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The Washington times., 1919-11-13

| was glad TO notice in a recent
editorial that The Times is giving
some attention TO the salaries Of
those employees OF the Federal Gov
ernment who are doing its real su-
pervisory and technical work. i mean
the large body OF grossly underpaid
experts and division chiefs who ow9
their positions to years OF college
training. combined with efficient pub
lie service Considering the nature
of the service rendered by these en-
ployes. there is no class of workers
in any vocation that is more. poorly
paid than this body of public ser
wants.
These are the men who do the work
which enables the Cabinet officers,
the bureau chiefs, and the Congress
men to solve the Governmental prob
lens and to carry on the Administrs-
ton and to formulate the laws. They
are to the Federal Government what
the general managers, superintea-
dents and technical experts are TO
business concerns.
The salaries paid to these highly
trained and educated men, are the
same now as they we're fifteen years
ago when the Keep" Commission de-
clared that they were very much
underpaid. These salaries generally
range from $4,000 to $500 per an
mum IL the positions are statutory.
and from S2.5oo to $4,000 IL the sat-
aries are paid out of lump sum sp-
propriations. This means that per-
sons doing the very highest class
work performed in the Government
service are receiving from $1,000 to
| s.. 800 per annum, which in view OF
| the present reduced purchasing pow
er of money, leaves them no better
The Washington times., 1919-11-13
Low Pay For Government Scientists

$1,000 to $500 under pre-wsr con-
For the same kind of Intelligent
effort which these men put foyth for
the Government service, business
houses are glad 70 pay from $1,000
TO $4,000 or more per snnum.
L can imagine a politician asking:
IF the salaries paid 20 these high
brows' does not suit them. why don't
they resign and take business jobs
The answer is plain. Those whe
through hard work. study and nat
ural aptitude attain 10 these high
class positions hold them just long
enough to be discovered by private
business concerns, and then they leave
the Government service, provided
their Government experience is suen
that its value can be commercialiIed-
The majority OF these officials, how
ever, who rendered equally valuable
services TO the Government are IN
positions where their experience can
not be commercislized. and they are,
therefore, compelled not only TO ro-
main at outrageously low salaries.
but in many cases. to see the credit
for their work go to the political
appointees above them.
1t must be borne in mind. how
ever, that there is vast distinctios
between these efficient public ser
wants and the politicians and young
immature chiefs of services who owe
their positions to fsvoritism. These
often receive from $1,000 TO $1,000
per annum for services which thCss
Of whom / have been speaking srs
really rendering. They. OF course.
are gteatly overpaid and should be
entirely eliminated in the interest Of
efficient government.
yUsTfr1A
The Washington times., 1919-11-13
What's Doing; Where; When

Day Nursery. s2t Ct street northwest. s
p. m.
Meeting-Kit Carson Post No. 2. Depart
ment OF Potomac, Grand Army OF the Re
public, @. A. r. Hall. 1912 Pennsylyania
avenue northwest, p. nj.
Tomorrow
Meeting-Barry Farm Citizens Associs
tion, Methodist Church, Stanton and Evans
road southeast. s p. m.
MISUNDERSTANDING Board Athletic Asso-
citation, Elks Club, 9l9 II street northwest
Sis p. m.
Meeting-North Carolina State Society
Wilson Normal Community Center, EIey-
enth and Harvard streets northwest 5
p. M.
Meeting-Brightwood Citizens Associs
tion, BrightwOod public school. p. m.
Neeting-American War Mothers. Thom-
son community Center. Twelfth and L
streets northwest. p. m.
Meeting-Grand Army of Americans
Lincoln Memorial Temple. Eleventh and X
streets northwest. .. m.
Recreation Party-Blue Triangle Recre-
alton Center, Twentieth and B streets
northwest, p. m.
Dance-War Camp Community Service
9ls Tenth street northwest 7:15 D. m
Dancc-Thomson Community Center
Twelfth and l. streets northwest s:4S until
IL p III.
The Washington times., 1919-11-13
Today,


General heeting-City Club New willard
Hotel, p. m; address by Joseph W. Folk
on The Reign of Law" entertainment and
buffet supper.
Dance-Columbus Country Club club
house, Fort Berry. Va. Special cars from
Twelfth and Pennsylvania avenue north
west.
heeting-California State Association
Thomson School. Twelfth and l. streets
northwest, s p. m.
Glee Club--Blue Triangle Recreation Cen
ter, Twentieth and b streets northwest.
Orchestra Concert-Biue Triangle Re-
creation Center. Twentieth and streets
northwest, 7a5 p. m.
Dance-War Camp Community Service
Club NO. S, 91s Tenth street northwest,
s:lb y.
heeting-Art section. Twentieth Century
Club. 1863 Columbia road northwest, s p.
m.
Musicale-Church of Life and JOY 1914 N
street northwest. s:lS p. m.
Lectures-Ars. Ellen Spencer Mussey and
Felix Mahony, French Club, Washing ton
salon, 1917 II street northwest, 9 d. m.
Meetlng-Young Mems Hebrew Associa =
ton. Eleventh street and PennsylyaniA
avenue northwest, p. m.
Meeling-Tsg Day Committee, Holy
The Washington times., 1919-11-13
The "GoOd Fellow"
On the Outside,

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
For the past few months / have
been going with a young business
him. This young man owns a big,
fine car. wears a large diamond
ring, also wears a pin OF big fra
ternal order to which he belongs.
He appears to be very successful
indeed as he speaks of money in
thousands and spends his money
freely with me. However, | have
recently learned that he has a little
sister whom he has allowed to be-
come practically destitute and de-
pendent upon strangers for aid so
that she now has to work in a
The Washington times., 1919-11-13
Act in Haste
Repent at Leisure.
DT NfycC I-srD1,.x-

During the early days of sum
mer | met L. S. Marine stationed
at Marine Headquarters, a man
some thirty-one or two years, who
appealed to me very much as he
proved to be quite different from
most fellows / had met, being quite
settled in his ways and never the
least bit forward. grew to re
spect him very much and was proud
to have made such a friend. until
one day ! chanced to meet him
down town accompanied by a lady
wearing a wedding ring. I did not
The Washington times., 1919-11-13
The PenuItimate Insult.
DEAR MISS FAlRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIHF M
am a girl Of eighteen, have been
going with a boy for about ten
months and have liked him very
well. and supposed he cared as
much for me until last night when
he informed me that I was heavy
on my feet and could not dance az
well as a girl with whom he danced
The Washington times., 1919-11-13

Where is the topn of Great?
Your Perfect Service" in Sun
days Times is good. Do you know
the street car lines in Columbus,
Ohio. sell eight (S) tickets for a
quarter.
They do; one cannot afford to
walk in that city.
This vcIld make a rush hour
all day for the cars, would it not
pay to use more cars, all the timer
NJ L. X.
The Washington times., 1919-11-13
And He Paid Seven Cents.

And de falo seven cents.
One of our leading citizens
telephones to say that he tried
to get four tickets for a quarter
from conductor on car 733, w.
R. & E. Co. last Wednesday and
couldn't.
The Washington times., 1919-11-13

tention again 10 those txFo ton DOOR
in the City p. q. Takes ccnsidc--
able of a push 10 open them.
The Washington times., 1919-11-13

A private roller skating party for
Navy Department folk and their
friends, under auspices of Yeomsn
I'D Battalion, Inactive Duty, viii
be held tomorrow evening at the Col-
iseum lover Center Market, fea-
turing races for women as well IS
men, with prizes, grand march, etc,
to make a pleasant evening of clean
cut sport.
Ny friend, the paymaster general
of the nsvy, Admiral SAN Ne
GOWAN, father of the motto: 1T
can't be done, but here il is" viii
be on hand to start the races.
The Washington times., 1919-11-13
Stay Young in Your Mind Even
If Your Body Grows Old

In the Meantime, We Are Beating Old Age Little
at a Time.
The Washington times., 1919-11-13

JOSEPH E. GooDKEY calls at
The Washington times., 1919-11-13
Beatrice Fairfax Writes the Problems the Workers
Especially For Washington Women

laundry: in fact, I saw and talked
with this sister of his without tell
ing her of my interest in her
brother. The poor thing apparent
ly has not enough clothes to fill
shoe box. but il would seem that
she really needs a doctor more than
anything else. The peculiar thing
about 1t is that this sister, who
has never received much more than
good wishes from her brother, is very
proud OF her successful brother and
speaks OF him in glowing terms,
and explains his neglect because he
is so busy" Nav IL looks to me
like man who has been earning
a lot of money, belongs to high
secret orders and claims to be such
a good fellow, should do something
for his little sister. don't you. Miss
Fairfax? knowing these things to
be true. would you advise me to
marry him? ANXIOUS.
l suppose there is nothing in
the world so contemplate as a
man of this sort. If you married
him, you would probably soon find
yourself in the same box with the
little sister. This type is the
good fellow" when he's down
town, roal entertainer, open
handed and liberal. The wives
OF such men could draw quite a
different picture. / have had let
ters' from such women saying they
envy the walters the tips their
husbands toss to them, they them
selves not bing able to get as
much. Seems to me you have
splendid opportunity to do little
missionary work and in some tact
ful way induce this brother to take
better care of his little sister.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l would greatly appreciate your
advice on the following: l am a
young girl OF twenty and have been
corresponding with a fellow hve
years my>senior for over two years.
When he went to France he knew
i was also writing to another sol
der, still he kept up our CORE
spondence and I'm quite sure ne
cared for me. When he returned
from overseas about four months
ago he never wrote to advise OF MS
return and I've heard no more from
him. His brother told me he was
going with a girl living in his city.
Now this girl has dropped him. /
expect to visit the city where he
lives and would like to see him.
Would it be proper for me TO call
him on phone to say hello when
I'm in his city or would II make
me appear too anxious?
BRIGHT EYES.
There's no harm in calling an
old friend on the telephone If you
care to, but after this young
mans inattention l wonder that
you want to.
If Lieut.. d. g. Lonesome Girl
and the woman who signed her
self "One of many women will
send me self addressed envelopes,
may be able 10 help them fur
The Washington times., 1919-11-13
H E ARD A ND SEE "

STANLEY REYNOLDS is back
home again.
Red Cross sign on a church door
has this in it:
This drive is a twofold one;
first, for one hundred thousand
members at 81 each; and second for
100000 for the war and piece re-
lief work of the Red Cross"
Might use some of IL for spelling
books.
Sign On A Moving Van.
(: No Distance To Great. /:
. . .
The Washington times., 1919-11-13
Sign on Center Market Coliseum.
One admission includes admis-
sion checking and dancing

Please ask some of your neckte
dealer friends how they do that
stint Of teing a tie around the fore
finger. L. GROUCHEAU.
A. so.
Among the many signs that gov
ern the parking of automobiles
along the streets are some that read,
Park at angle of IS degrees 30
minutes" Why the thirty minutes"
The angle of as degrees would be
sufficient.
In order TO comply with the order
every chauffeur would have to carry
a protractor. '-t
r. II. ATKINSON,
2233 18th st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1919-11-13

If Lieut.. d. g. Lonesome Girl
and the woman who signed her
self "One of many women" will
send me elf-addressed envelopes,
] may be able 10 help them fur
ther. r..-,..
The Washington times., 1919-11-13

STANLEY REYNOLDS is back
home again.
The Washington times., 1919-11-13

Where is the to,1n of Great?
The Washington times., 1919-11-13

No Distance To Great.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
Lady Druggists Advice Taken.

"My sister-in-law is a drug.
gist. She told me of several bad
stomach and liver cases which
were benefited by taking Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy and advised
me to try it. l had numerous bad
attacks due to bloating and hal
almost constant pain in my stom-
ach before getting your remedy.
I am feeling fine now 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the
Inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach. liver and in
testinal ailments, including ap-
pendictis. One dose will convince
or money refunded. Estorge
Drug Co. and all other druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29

In 1910 Congress adopted a
general plan for the improvement
of the main waterway lines of the
Mississippi valley, to be COM
pleted in ten years. These main
lines, fed by many tributaries
which should be improved as soon
as the main channels reach such
a condition Of service as warrants
it, are the routes from Pittsburgh,
st. Paul and Kansas City to New
Orleans by way of the Ohio, the
Mississippi and the Missouri riv-
ers, the great main arterial sys-
tenn of the Mississippi Valley.
Part of this work has been ac-
complished, in some places one
third and in others somewhat
more. The remainder could be
completed in three years at a
total cost of $46,5 1000, not a
large sum as We have come to look
upon public expenditures of late.
All this work could be finished in
three years. Representative New
ton of st. Louis last June intro
duced bill authorizing the max
ing Of contracts for completion of
these projects and appropriating
$15, 100000 for the first year.
work. Passage of this bill is the
pratical thing for the friends of
waterway transportation to urge.
The resumption Of the shipment
of freight ibv river route is now
going on. The success Of the
barge lines to New Orleans is
demonstrating the possibilities Of
development of the river traffic.
The railroads are unable to han
die the freight traffic of the cou1-l
try. 1T would be tremendous re-
lief to them and a great help tol
industry and commerce the coun-
trv over if LARGE portion of the
hulk goods could be transferred
from the roads to the rivers. Wei
are suffering from car shortage
and DELAYS in transit of goods
everywhere. This fact has great
lv complicated the coal situation
and brought train of disaster
which is menacing the industries.
the commerce and the comfort of
the whole nation. Enough money
will he wasted nv the coal strike,
even if it ends within the month,
to nav for this entire river i'm
provement. II is not ECONOMY to
refuse to oo on with this work
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
JOY Of
MOTHERHOOD


EIlenpburx Wash. =" After I was
nafTied wns not we'll for . long time
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
THE BIRDS CHRISTMAS TREE.

To make a birds Christmas tree,
take an evergreen, II possible. but any
kind Of tree will do IL you tie sheaves
Of wheat, corn-stalks and evergreen
branches all over It to make 1t dense.
II 1t Is large tree, plant It securely
in q partially protected place. A small
er tree can be put on the feeding shelf
outside your window. Hang on 1t wirs
baskets filed with suet, boxes with
fronts removed, containing nut meats.
millet sunflower-seeds. wheat, cracked
corn, bread-crumbs, rolled oats, etc.
Coconut shells cut In half and flied
with dainties that the birds love can
also be hung from the branches. Have
several shelves on which place apples,
lettuce, cabbage and vegetables.
In all cold districts, have at least
one or two deep boxes almost filled
with cotton where the half-frozen birds
can find shelter and warmth. Many
birds suffer from thirst during the win
ter. Heat brick or large stone and
place pan Of water on 1t.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS
Holly Wreaths Help to Make the Home
chserfui-How TO Keep the Tree
Bright and Green.

It IL not Christmas without q big,
gorgeous, glittering Christmas tree and
plenty Of greens hung wherever pos
sible.
OF course you have your tree chosen
and ready for its great purpose. When
it's time or cutting, invite your
boy and girl friends to help, and
make the bringing in Of the Christ
mas tree q real ceremony. In Eng
land this is one Of the big events for
young and old.
The kind Of tree to be used depends
upon where you live. Red cedar, white
pine, spruce, fir or hemlock are all
good. To keep the tree bright and
green set 1t in a deep bucket or low
barrel, brace and I'LL the space be-
tween the tree and bucket or barrel
with coal. Then pour In water until
the receptacle is full.
Every home should be decorated at
Christmas. Gather holly for wreaths,
make ropes Of laurel, and have sew
eral bowls filled with partridge ber-
rtes. Mistletoe IL beautiful and can
be found as growth on the top Of
sweetgums, live oaks and other de-
ciduous trees In the territory south
Of New Jersey, southern Indiana and
Missouri. and in Oregon and northern
California. Other fine plants for dec
Grating are Christmas fern and poly
pody. Black alder and ilex or ink
berry can also be used. Every district
has some special green that is adapt
able for decorating. In gathering
greens, never destroy the plants; cut
and pick carefully and the growth will
not be injured.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29

The cane growers generally
seem dissatisfied with the fact that
they are hauling their cane to
the refneries without knowing
what they are going to get for
their cane. Most Of the contracts
are made on 96 test, and no price
has been fixed on that grade of
sugar, the government limitation
being II cents yellow clarified and
Is cents on plantation grant,
lated sugar.-St. Martin Messen-
ger. a.fsF
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
MAKING THE CHRISTMAS LIST
Rack Yeur Brain, Count EN- Again, -
See That No Ones
Mlssed.

'There, Of course. is Aunt Maria,
Aunt Lizzie and Aunt Jane; they're
pretty old, but have to 60 down on the
list again; and Uncle Joe and Uncle
Pete and good old Uncle Lem; wish
I really could decide just what I
should give them And Cousin Nell
and Cousin Kate and Cousins Belle
and Sue, and Cousin May and Cousin
Madge must be remembered, too. And
Cousin Sam and Cousin Bill, and Cou-
sins Jack and Ned-Pm sure If I had
any more would go of my head.
"There's Grandma Smith and Grand
pa Smith, Grandma and Grandpa Jones
what shall I get for folks who have
rheumatics in their bones! There's pa
and ma and Brother Hal. and Sisters
Maud and Grace; before get through
I think I'll be in the crazy place. Now
what can I give all the girls who a.
ways give to met Gladys, Hannah and
Hortense~ and Lulu-let me see, ana
Clementine and Rose and Pearl and
half Q dozen mOre-my gracious, l
must make a trip through every shop
and store.
And there il Frieda, h0usemaid girl,
and Mary Ann, the coOk-ere forget
I'll put their names right down now
in my book. And, Obi what shah !
give to VIII? Tee bee, what shall Il
bef feel sure that . diamond ring
he win present to me. He says he enly
wants q kiss, and maybe that is 80,
but how to hang It On q tree there u
no way I know. A nice silk fourth
hand might do, with stripes Of green
and white: know he wouldn't be like
Pc and say 1t was fright.
"And now I think I'll 50 to bed ana
put aside my list; tomorrow am sure
to think Of some one l have missed. !
will be bankrupt when buy the things
from ties to mu6-yes, Christmas
comes but once year, and. graciousl
that's enough. Standard
Union.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
NEW ORLEANS SALOONS Re
OPENS DOORS.

Judge Rufus Foster, United
States District Court, by injunc'
tiDn Wednesday barred all Uni
ia States officers and agents from
sorcing the wartime prohibi
fio2bill and the Volstead enforce
ment act.
United States District Attorney
Henry Mooney telegraphed At
torney General Palmer asking in,
strnctions whether to permit the
.ssleh Of liquor or to prosecute
IA Pite Judge Fosters decision.
Collector of Internal Revenue
Rufus Fontenot issued a warning
that his department would keep
tabs on all who sold liquor, and
would prosecute in case the Su-
preme Court should reverse
Judge Fosters decision.
Royal Street and, in fact, all
downtown liquor centers OF afore-
time gaiety. poured whiskey down
the threats of thirsty crowds that
packed the bars ten deep and
drank liquor from any available
glass or cup.
Liquors worth 100000 were
released in New Orleans by judge
Fosters ruling, estimated Mr..
Ohnstein.
Prices would range about $40
a gallon. and individual drinks
would sell, "straight" or "high-
ball" for from Is cents to 81
cents, Mr.. Ohnstein predicted.
Every wholesale liquor house in
the city was swamped with an
avalanche Of orders by telephone
and by messenger, while batteries
of auto trucks and private cars
blocked their doors.
Wholesale LIQUOR dealers are
n hg to individuals as well as TO
SSlo6n keepers.
"My assistant, Nicholas Callan,
is now preparing petition to the
United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals seeking a stay of judge
Fosters injunction against EN-
forcement of the wartime pro-
hibition and Volstead enforcel
ment acts,' said U. s. District At
tornev Henry Mooney Wednesday
afternoon. "That hearing ought
to be in dav or two, and the pc
tit;or Granted or refused"
Judge Foster himself, with
JUDGE Walker and another fed
eral district Judge not yet named
will sit to hear the appeal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29

and give the country the relief it
needs from transportation palsy
that is almost a blockade. We
are short-sighted, indeed. in not
bringing the use Of the rivers into
our economic life more fully than
we have ever attempted to do.
We have talked a great deal Of
gereralities. This is something
concrete.-Editorial, St. Louis
Globe-Democrat, November 18th.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29

Jinksin, visiting small West
ern town, lost his pet dog. He
rushed to the newspaper Office
and handed in an advertisement,
offering 800 reward for the re-
turn of his companion. Later he
pictured to the office to have in
serted "No questions asked. y
When he arrived at the Office only
4 small boy was to be seen.
Where is the editor9" he
asked.
"Out.'
1.-THE assistant editori"
"Out. /"
8 Well. the reporteri"
"Out. /"
"The printeri"
tout"
Where has the staff gone tot"
"All out looking for your dog!"
Country Gentleman.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29

The real Christmas Il an Invisible
presence. joyful glance Of the eye, Z
wonderful expansion Of the heart. q
sepse Of comradeship with Ill man.
kind. It Is m abandonment Of our
selves to al good impulses and an IL
most reckless waste Of good feeling
and generosity and love. and no army
Of pessimists can Danish that kind Of
Christmas from our he4fts.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
fiabltual Constipation Cared
ID ~ to n Days

Constipation. It relieves promptly but
aAaQh b taken regularly for II to q days
20 alduce regular action. It Stimulates and
1okes. Very Pleasant to Take. 6oc
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-17

Norris Exquisite Candies, fresh by express, at Guthrie's. Phone 101.
 Report your name at once to the Goodfellows if you want to feel big heart throb.
 FOR SALE-Piano, buggy and har- nessfi cheap for cash. Paul Lambert, Prescott R. 4. 15d3
 Col. J. R. B. Moore went up to Lit tie Rock this morning to look after business affairs.
 Miss Alberta George of Poplar Bluff, Mo-, is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. c. c. Martin.
 Joe Boswell, Prescott's Elm street merchant, left this morning for a business visit in St. Louis.
 WANTED-Split slaves and stave bolts. Will also buy large and small timber tracts near the railroad. Write for specifications and prices. c. N. Autry, Prescott. 17t1