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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
Beatrice Fairfax Writes the Problems and Pitfalls War Workers
Especially for Washington Women

He Told Them to Ask Her to Write
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
1 have a friend who recently
Joined the navy and he has been
sent to a training station. He has
written a letter to a girl and also
a boy friend of mine, in which he
asks them to tell me to write to
him. Now, Miss Fairfax, what I
want to know is this, do you think
I should write to him or should he
write first to me, as he knows where
! live? ;. G.
Did you ever read Longfellow's
poem in which Priscilla asks John
Alden: why don't YOU speak for
yourself, john" AS long as the
young sailor knows YOUR address
| believe I'd let him start the cor
respondence.
All Hef ThOu=Nts Are of Nick.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
! have got to ask advice from
some one, as / feel / cannot bear
the heavy burden I am trying to
carry and conceal. I went with a
young man who enlisted in the navy
about a year ago. and during the
time he was away he agreed for
me to go to the movies with other
gentlemen friends. At first l did
not go out at all: just went to work
every morning and came home every
night and sat and thought of him,
and my life was so terribly lone
some that l would cry many times,
wishing for his return. Then / de-
cided ] would go to the movies
with another sailor, who is a radio
operator. and has been in the serv-
ice for three years. Some one wrote
and told my friend. and he got very
angry about this other sailor.
Now he is ont Of the navy and
will not even speak to me, and is
going with a yeOmanette And
can find no pleasure, no matter
where l go or with whom, for my
mind is with this sailor all the time.
and I have tried so hard to forget
him. But if thousand voices
called. I would hear him and no one
else. Please advise me. for I am
nearly heart-broken. cannot do
my work right, for all my thoughts
are Of Nick, once my sweetheart. I
have tried to speak to him. but he
will not let me. II l could only be
happy again. as | once was with
him. but il seems that all joy has
forever flown. LONESOME.
My dear girl. what you need is
to take a good brace and summon
to your command every yestige of
pride that you possess. No man
ever has any respect or love for a
girl when she permits him to make
a doormat of her and her affec-
tiOns. You have really done moth
ing to warrant the young man
dropping you, and doubtless he
will return when you show a little
proper pride and indifference. If
he goes about with a "yeTan-
cite" I'd certainly try to! 6nd
something equally attractive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
What's Doing; Where; When

Address-George W. Harris. before the
et-TOgcthcr' club OF the Ingram
Church. Tenth street and Massachusetts,
avenue, =. m
Ukeele Party-DIrection War Camp
Community Service. Tub No. S, 9lS Tenth
street northwest, p. IN.
Address-Dr- Harry Allen Topper.
Echoes If the Great Southern Baptist
Convention" First Baptist Church. Six
teenth and q streets northwest. p. m.
Annual Convention State Council
knights Of Columbus, -. Marys Hall Fifth
and streets northwest, p. IN. Election
OF officers
Military BaII-Grand Army Of Ameri-
cans. Central Coliseum. Center Market, $50
p. m, benefit Salvation Army.
Tomorrow.
Grand Opening-TidaI Basin Bathing
Beach, to - a. m, to 6:45 p. IN.
Hike-Auspices War Camp Community
Service around grounds Of the National
Service School at Camp Columbia. Party
will meet at District line on Cabin John
car line, $3.50 y. m.
Dance-Illinois State Girlz' Club recrea-
ton hall OF the Government hotels on the
Senate plaza, p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
DISORDERS plAcNosEp

Soldiers and sailors intensely dissatisfied, are moved
from one camp to another finally turned out with mis-
cradle sixty dollars in their pockets in the richest country
in the world Their feelings not pleasant They are
called heroes assured that they have saved the world
But sixty dollars and job, doesn't very much of
reward for saving the world Bear that in mind when you
read of disorders in college town.
Even second rate doctor of medicine diagnose
smallpox scarlet fever measles after the disease breaks
out second rate political doctor should be able to diagnose
the of social disease that breaks out in spots in
the United States Persistenty mstang the symptoms will
prove dangerous
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
The Sword and Tower
Good Wording For Our Filters.

Each of the successful flyers received at Lisbon
the Grand Cross of the Order of Flower and Sword That
remodeng of the Order of the Sword established by
Aphonso thirty years before Columbus discovered
U.s. The Americans will back with fvepointed star
of golden enamel fastened to blue ribbon at the top an
ancient tower in gold the center laurel leaves and around
them the three words, Merito, VaIOr, LeaLdade
Certainly the men to whom these crosses are given
represent merit, courage, and fidelity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
The NAVY

Secretary Daniels denies that he said he had aban
doned his plan to give this country navy equal to that of
any other His denial is welcome This country might have
fewer ships by dozen So than any other and still have
a navy EQUAL to any otE. But, inasmuch the world
is burning up in certain arts and is apt to burst into
flames everywhere outside of this country want good
fire department which, in the of the United States
be made up of fighting ships submarines air fighters and
aforementioned commercial navy to be used in war
when needed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
TODAY'S TOPIC
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

years older than 1 am for some
time. Lately. 1 have been intro
duced to another young man nearer
my own age, whom l like very
much. Ny older friend has shown
signs OF jealousy. and Sunday eve
ming a week ago, while l was enter
tanning my younger friend, whom
he knew TO be there at the time, he
called to take me out in his car.
The situation was very embarrass-
ing, and l naturally became very
angry with him. Now, Miss Fair
fax, I have known this boy for a
long time, but / think ! am justified
in being very angry with him. He
has not offered to apologize for his
intrusion, and, while I do not wish
to lose his frie ndship, l feel that
my respect in his eyes will suffer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
To-day

Today
Meeting-Miner Normal Community
Center, Georgia avenue and Edclid stree.
northwest. p. m. Nomination Of officers.
Picnic--Northwest Union. Chain Bridge.
10 a m.
Lecture-Dr. Frank O'Hara. professor Of
economies at Catholic University. on ''El--
mentaTy Economics" before the class in
elementary banking OF the Washington In
stitute OF Banking, 1914 + street north
west. p IN.
Meeting-District Chapter, Rainbow Di-
vision Veterans. auditorium OF the Public
Library, p. IN.
Smoker-Sgma Chi Fraternity, chapter
house, 1888 Fifteenth street northwest, s
p. m.
Welcome HOme-Business High School.
auspices Faculty and Alumni Association
1880 p. m. All B. II. S. service boys and
graduates invited. Dancing.
Meeting-Ofhcers' Club of the woman's
Benefit Association of the Maccabees w
B. A. Hall. Seventh and 1 streets north
west p. m.
Meeting-CathoIic Women's Service Club
sol e street northweG, p. m.
Meeting-National NParks Association,
Cosmos Club. p. M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

if I allow this incident to go I'M
noticed. LUCILLE.
1t would appear to an unpreju-
diced person that sixteen is pretty
young to take such an episode so
seriously. Doubtless the young
man with a car who is three years
older did not imagine there was
anything very confidential about a
boy of sixteen or seventeen calling
on a girl of the same age. Don't
act so groWn-up. II you were my
little daughter, you would not be
going about in cars with young
men alone, under any Circum-
stances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

This is really a difficult bank
problem. and think it is safe to say
that all banks want to be accommo-
dating and are perfectly willing to
oblige nondepositors by cashing
checks. provided, Of course, they are
safe in doing so.
Experience has taught US that
Identification is necessary. The real
purpose in drawing a Government or
any other check to the order OF an
individual by name is to insure the
payment OF the obligation to that
particular individual whose name ap-
pears on the check; otherwise checks
would be drawn payable to Bearer
'or to Cash. and when so drawn
would be good in the hands OF any
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

person who may have possession OF
It, So 1t follows that when checks
are drawn payable to the order OF a
certain person banks cashing Them
assume all responsibility for paying
the money to the proper individual
obviously, there is some expense
to a bank in paying out cash and
putting the check through the vari-
Gus channels OF collection, whether
drawn on the Government or on an.
other bank. and IL an Institution In
its desire to be extremely accommo-
dating should cash all checks with
out requiring Identification there
would be losses arising from i'm
proper payments, in addition to the
natural expenses incident to doing the
work"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
Is This a Cave Woman?
Not Have Modern Fashions Gone Back to the Original
Society Lady?

What do you think? Is this
the picture of a modern woman in
an up-to-date gown, or is she what
remained of one of our remote
female ancestors after her hus
band had physically expressed his
disapproval of the way his dinosaur
steak was cooked?
If it is the latter, the caveman
husband has certainly ruined a
good bearskin dress for wear in any
but the warmest weather.
If it is the former, how nearly
have we gone back to antediluvian
times for modern fashions.
The illustration is a part of the
frontispiece to the June number of
Harper's Bazaar, the most authori-
tative of American fashion maya
zines. It was drawn by brian, one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
Once-Overs
GOING AT 1T WITH A RUSH.

Do the difficult problems of life hard that
the contact sends you far back on the rebound?
Are efforts with the barriers
success that you daze yourself and to nothing?
you put all and thought into the resolution to do
g the certain task before and then have definite plan
work out?
In other words strength
through or your mentally guided effort?
Many persons thwart their by the with which
they make the attack.
Do not attack undertakings, approach them with
ranged plan.
OF course must have vim, enthusiasm ambition and deerm
nation
don't
Temper such that
force shall be expended in the most telling making success
greater and happiness ascendant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

walton Army, but he was not able 10
stop the boys at Walter Reed who
wanted to show their appreciation
for the girls who served them hot
coffee and doughnuts under IRE, and.
In fact, did as much for the army as
any bunch Of people on earth. Fur
Their, in spite Of the order which
forced several hundred War Depart
ment people to take back money
which they had already subscribed
TO the Salvation Army, boys at Wal
ter Reed have sent their cash sub
scriptions. These are unsolicited by
the Salvation Army, Of course.
A very kind woman who was going
through the wards found two boys
sitting Up in bed, pale but very
cheerful. The boys noticed the Sal
walton Army tag upon the lady, and
asked about it, adding They haven't
been through here, but I wouldn't
mind giving up a dollar to the Saliva
ton Army. Can I give it to your"
The lady assured the wounded SOL
der that she would turn it in to
headquarters, and she did.
The soldiers companion pulled out
81 and asked that it be sent to head
quarters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
rCan Ne HENRI

BILL SMOOT, of Maddox Crick,
says yes, it is a record to lose a
balloon or bass drum. but it is
worse to talk about Harry Lans-
burgh as the Post does"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

Funnier than the bronze whiskers
on the Dupont Statue, says R. ].
Lanner, is the Postoffice clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

And Captain TOM KIRBY, the
W. k. veteran, says that the bronze
guidon on the artillery outfit on the
Grant Memorial is blowing the same
way the horses are galloping.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

OF the most famous OF Paris illustrators.
In order to decide the questions asked you will have
see the rest of Dans picture you like before you look
ct the magazine you draw in the background that you
think most appropriate and then compare it with the great
artists idea It is good opportunity for you exercise
yokr imagination y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
HEARD AND SEEN

DAVE LAWRENCE and TOM
SHIP recently ran afoul Of auto
parking rules, but got off because
they begged so hard. Look out, boys
May l call your attention to the
condition Of the roadway over
Pennsylvania avenue bridge, s. W..
This road is worse than any other
you may be able to locate in the Dis
trict, and for that reason will you
endeavor to learn why this roadway
is permitted to remain in such awful
condition? DRIVER"
That street is an old story with
me.
How many strawberries in a short
cake? One purchased today by yours
truly for 15c contained two berries
one on top and one in the center"
ed note. That's higher than the
average.
How about a trafflccop at 18th and
F sts., one Of the most dangerous
corners in the city for We humble
pedestrian? HMH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

These boys were reluctant about
giving their names, but l think they
ought TO be AHCWn, not merely to
credit them with the 50, but because
their example wOu!d be an inspira-
ton. These boys are Private H. 6.
Gillett and Private W. A. Rice, both
in ward No. Is, at Walter Reed Hos
pital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
Inequalities.

In your Heard and Seen column
of yesterday you say the question
naire, if honestly answered, will re-
veal cases where gardeners, ad-
mitted to the Agricultural Depart
ment without examination, are do
ing messenger service at salaries
considerably above the pay of gar
deners.
In many, if not quite all of the
departments will be found cases
much more fragrant than that Cases
where laborers and watchmen are
drawing salaries as mechanics, hav-
ing been promoted few weeks after
appointment.
One case in PARTICULAR man
falling to qualify to get on the civil
service list either as engineer or
electrician, was appointed as laborer
and after working as boiler cleaner
! for a very few weeks was Tromoted
to position of chief engineer at
nearly three times the salary and
given charge over more than twenty
mechanics who had qualifid and Sc
cured a standing on the civil service
list.
Is it any wonder that honest and
capable mechanics hesitate to take
examinations or to accept positions
when offered.
G. H. CAVANAUGH,
SOP Nd. ave. S. W.
But it is just such things as the
above that will be Strengthened out
soon.
There's patriotism for you: r. NJ.
Morris, who runs a barbershop at
82S Fourteenth street northwest, is
never backward when it comes to
putting patriotism forward. He
wants his patrons to observe Me-
mortal Day and is calling their at
tention to this fact by having writ
ten with many an artistic flourish
across every mirror in his place the
following legend: "Closed All Day
Friday In Honor of the Fallen
Brave. Go to Arlington and Put
Flowers On Their Graves" Morris
is the same man who posted a notice
on his shop door at the time of the
first Liberty loan parade to the eff
feet that patriotic motives compelled
him to observe the day by closing
up shop.
Our friend Secretary Baker may
be able to issue orders preventing
his employees from giving to the Sal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

Here's what | get from a member
of the Times Staff as a memoran-
dunn. Step in, Mr.. Hazard and
tell your own story-I didn't get it.:
"A man giving his name as Mr..
HAZARD said he gave to the ele-
vator man at midnight Sunday night
a story about Business High School
alumni for YOU. He asks that YOU
please use it, if possible. l took
message over phone at D. m.
A Cloyd Gill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

Our friend Secretary Baker may
be able to issue orders preventing
his employees from giving to the Sal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29
H. CAVANAUGH,
SOP Md. ave. S. W.

But it is just such things as the
above that will be Strengthened out
soon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

Scout No. 1857 reports the dead
cat has changed his place, and Is
now in the area of the Legal Bldg,
Sth and G. streets n. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

JAMES B. TURNBULL, 4O7 4th
street NV, sends me some verses
he wrote on the inspiration of see
ing his children eating ice cream.
I'll bet he's a good father. Just
hearken to this last verse:
But bless their hearts, can't re-
sist
Their everlasting pleading,
TIE got to loosen up ma fist
And match those kids a feeding.
Nh money disappears like chat,
irish the stuff lUds cheaper,
But those tlUo kids Just SIT and
laugh, e
As daddy digs dolV1s deeper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

ed note. That's higher than the
dverdae.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-29

That street is an old story with
me.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-19
COUNTY G. 0.P. WILL
SEND Big PARTY TO
RALLY IN AUGUST

Arrangements to send a large dele
CATION of Wayne county Republicans
to Brookville on August I. the date
set for the Sixth District Republican
Rally. are being made by members of
the Wayne County Republican Central
committee, according to w. c. Wood
ward
Although the full program for the
a meeting of the Indiana Republican
a meeting of the Indianta Republican
Editors association, has not been an
nounced, Walter Bossert, district
chairman, anSounced Saturday that
Will II. Hayes. chairman of the Nat
ional Republican Central committee,
would be one of the principal speakers
of the day.
According to Bossert arrangements
are being made all over the district
for sending delegations to the rally,
which promises to be one of the big
gest affairs of its kind held in the
district for a number of years. Con
nersville Is planning to charter a spe-
cial train to carry the Fayette county
delegates to the rally.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-19
Conference May End
Great Chicago Tieup
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, July 19.-Hope of ending
the building trades tie up was express
ed today when 1t was announced that
a delegation Of members of the build.
ing trades council would seek an audi
ence with the contractors who locked
the men out, in an effort to bring about
an agreement. Simon O'Donnell,
president of the building trades coun-
Gil. was authorized to appoint five
members from disinterested unions to
act on the committee.
More than 100000 men are idle in
the building trades and this number
Is expected to be largely increased
today when the various supply COM
pantes join the builders and cease de-
livery of materials.
The lockout was precipitated by a
strike Of 5000 carpenters, who de-
manded raise in wages from eighty
cents to 81 an hour.
The employers refused the demand
and ordered the lockout.
In addition to the enforced idleness
of the more than 100000 men in the
Building trades, about ten thousand
%1nc c'oyes of the various packing plants
II the stock yards were on strike to-
day. The men quit work. their spokes-
IHan announced, because they dtsliked
{" naTe guards around the plants.
Sc ward &. FraZee. superintendent of
wilson and company, said that the
ctTike5 are the result Of a radical ele-
ment among the men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-19
Camden, O.

Jake Collett and son Burdette are
taking their vacation at Phelps, Wis.
:hey expect Mrs. w. H. Davis of
Richmond. nd. visited T. E. Davis
and wife Friday afternoon. She was
on her way home from a visit with
her brother. Zimd Taylor, of West
Elkton. Miss Ida Young returned to
the home of Josiah Flory, Friday ev-
ening after several weeks visit with
Frank Eikenberry and wife . j. W.
Scott and wife Of Hamilton, O., are
spending several days with their son,
Charles and wife. . William Donel-
son and wife OF Manhattan, Kans.,
are visiting Albert Smith and family.
They are taking an automobile trip
and visiting Ohio relatives. -. Paul
Prugh of Eaton. formerly a Camden
boy, and Allen Eby Of West Elkton,
left Wednesday for tour of the west
and they will travel In car with a
camping outfit. The boys expect to
visit Yellowstone park, Seattle, and all
cities along the Pacific. Frank FL.
kenberry and wife visited Josiah Flory
and wife Friday evening
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-19
SURVEY WRITER
REVIEWS CAREER
OF T. NICHOLSON

Describing Timothy Nicholson as
one whose spirit personif1ed the spirit
and achievements of the Indiana
board of charities and correction,
Graham Taylor, a member of the Sur
vey magazine staff, writes in praise
of Mr.. Nicholson in the July II is
sue.
Back 80 years or more to the con.
ference when the Yearly Meeting of
Friends expressed hope, "for the re-
formation of juvenile offenders and
the improvement of prison discipline
which was followed the movement for
social progress in this state" the
writer traces Nicholson's career.
These social reforms were half de-
risively called Quaker measures" at
first, yet the public officials, even
those who opposed them, came to re-
spect their promoter, so much as to
share feeling of one of them who said
"I would rather be called down by
Timothy Nicholson than to be praised
by most men"
One of the early governors took
much pride in this experience that
he introduced Mr.. Nicholson to a
stranger as the man who spanked
me when I was governor" Wher
| twitted for fighting, though Quaker
| this ever ready Friend admitted the
necessity Of contending for his princi
pies, though never with carna
weap
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-19
EFFORT TOWARD
4 REPEAL OF Time
Law LOST AGAIN
Republican Opponents Of Re-
peal Join in Opposition to
Passage Over Veto.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Renewed
attempts Of House republican leaders
to repeal the daylight saving law
through rider to the 1920 agricultural
appropriation bill were defeated in the
House Friday when republican oppon-
ents Of repeal Joined with the demo-
Gratis In voting to eliminate the repeal
provision.
Immediately afterward without q
dissenting vote the agricultural bill,
carrying $33,900,000 was passed and
sent to the Senate.
Final action on the daylight saving
repeal came after day marked by
sharp political clashes in both House
and In committees.
Democrats, including those favoring
repeal, refused to join in making the
repeal rider in order, and in speeches
on the floor attacked the republicans
as playing politics"
Carrying increased appropriations
for the rehabilitation and education Of
disabled soldiers, sailors and marines,
the $13,000.000 sundry civil appro-
pr1ation bill was passed by the senate.
1t now goes to the president, who
vetoed the original bill because it
limited funds for training wounded
service men.