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The Washington times., 1919-10-13
THE HASKIN LETTER

She knows the whole Of Pima
fore by heart"
The director looked at the girl
and was also embarrassed As he
confded to the manager afterWard,
she appeared awkward - top
heavy" was the word he used-that
he was sure she couldn't sing, and
that she would hurt rather than
aid rehearsal. However, IN the
face Of four enthusiastic feminine
supporters, he did not have the
tsmerity to turn the Offer down.
Much to his amazement, therefore,
he discovered that the girl had a
voice. After the frst few minutes
Of nervousness, il developed into a
clear, high soprano, which left
the entire company q tFihe breath
less with surprise. It was absO-
lutely unframed and unspOiled.
3 The girl did not even know there
was anything remarkable about It
But she does now, and is studying
hard with a view TO achieving
grand opera.
In addition to its theatrical &C
tivities, the playhouse contains a
fencing school, a ballet class, a
boxing class and a basketball
floor. The stranger entering the
door Of the house any evening is
met by a hostess, who introduces
him and asks him il he would not
like to take part in some Of the
activities instead Of merely look
ing on. If so, she makes an ap-
pointment for him with one of the
directors or teachers the next day,
before whom his special talent is
displayed and judged. Many do
not care to do anything more con-
spicuOus than attend the weekly
dances given in the auditorium or
join one Of the large choruses.
But whatever he does, he meets a
large number Of people and plays
with them, and so enjoys himself.
Valuable In New York.
Such facilities are particularly
valuable here in New York where
people can often remain for
many months and never meet
anyone more friendly than a sub
way conductor. An English
woman, speaking Of this feature
the other day, said that she was
in this country for over a year be-
fore she met anyone socially. In
London, she explained, the women
talked to each other in the Mu-
scum and other public places, but
she attended the Public Library
here in New York for six months
without having anyone address a
friendly remark to her with the
exception Of the elevator girl.
This loneliness, according to the
experts, is one big factor in the
industrial unrest, and the lack Of
normal, healthy pleasures is an
other. Get people together and
let them play, and they will cease
to worry about the social order.
Such Is the theory Of this move
to make recreation general.
Whether or not 1t stops the
spread Of radical and liberal opin-
ion, it deserves support as a sin
cere effort to increase the joy Of
living.
The Washington times., 1919-10-13

\ TEW YORK, Oct. IA new
IN antidOte for the industrial
4 unrest which grows daily
more restless In this country is
now being prepared by the War
Camp Community Service. It con-
sists Of a nationwide program Of
recreation for civilians, much the
same as that which was carried on
for soldiers and sailors during
the war.
It is broadly hinted that big
business will put up big money
for the support Of this effort to
fight Bolshevism with fun.
Beginning the first Of November
the War Camp Community Service
is going to drop the War Camp and
retain merely the name Com
munity Service" II will then
start a drive to obtain funds with
which to organize community play
all over the country along the lines
II has organized here in New York.
The idea seems to be to get every
body playing so cOntentedly dur
ing his spare time that he will for
get all about the high cost Of liv-
ing and prOfteering and other dis
agreeable problems that tend TO
put him in a rebelliOus frame OF
mind. There Is nothing like a
good old-fashioned glee club, or
choral society, or amateur thea
trical, or a pageant, or even a
weekly dance, for dispelling dis
content.
Job to Keep Men Content
At least so argues the new
Community Service, and 1t ought
to know, for that was its job for
over a year-keeping an army OF
four million men cOntented.
Entertainment has always sue
ceeded in this respect" declared
Marius McGuhey, manager OF the
entertainment bureau Of the serv-
ice, the other morning. 1T is a
staple article always to be relied
upon-like soap"
Just then, a couple Of navy
men, a lieutenant and a sailor,
appeared at the door, a mandolin
and a banjo clssped in their re-
spective arms, and Mr.. McGuhey
rose to give them a cordial greet
ing and direct them to a nearby
room.
Dropped in to do q little prac-
ticing for the show we are put
ting on tonight down at the
Americanization center" he ex-
planned, returning while the sound
of q banjo keeping pace with a
mandolin Immediately began in the
other room. The stenOgrsphers
and clerks in the outside office
went on with their work as II they
we're quite used to such instruc-
tiOns.
The importance Of entertain
ment in combating restlessness is
now so we'll understood, con-
tinued Mr. .McGuIey, that the
most prominent captains Of in
dustry are lending US their support
IN this forthcoming campaign. l
have Just returned from very in
teresting conference where some
very disQuieting facts we're frank
" discussed. II was more than
whispered In the conference room
The Washington times., 1919-10-13
ChRT. FT.lTHFR Barrel Club.

Far be Il from me to push myself
forward in the limelight Of pihless
publicity, but you have 50 many cute
little ideas that I really cannot re-
sist the opportunity Of coming out
of nv modest little hiding place,
basking in the sunshine OF your
briIliancy and then retiring to OBJ
Hvion. Please enter me for q prom
inent officership in the CARL
FATHERS BARREL CLUB. i
went to his Office the day after you
were pinched and filled my olfactory
organs until was reeking with al
coholic fumes. II cost you y; It
cost me nothing, but then you are
famous and am unknown. / even
went further and shadOWed the
Captain over to Baltimore Saturday
week returning by boat, but could
not prevail upon him to open up,
the only question he would respond
tn being WHEN DO WE EAT" l
am going on the same trip this Sat
urdav when he chaperOns Columbia
Commandery and il successful in
Ioosening him up will take pleasure
in reporting to the Club, If It Is
formed on my return.
F. B. KEEFER
The Washington times., 1919-10-13

At the Expense of Being Misunderstood
Man is a selfish animal Most Of his thoughts are Of
himself his business his pleasure his station in lhe
Few Of Us think about the other fellow. We are not
interested in his responsibilities his pleasures except
they touch our own.
When person sells Us something, suspicious
When be gives Us something, suspicious
IA world fun Of ssshness and egOSm person fred by
altTuism is misunderstood
Most Of rs have generous impulses. There are times
when would applaud and express appreciation were
not for the fact that we fear that would be msjudged
The president Of Washington club recently arranged
Cor highly interesting entertainment BE devoted great
deal Of time and energy to arranging details pleasant
time was had BY all.
Two members Of the club wrote letters to the pres
dent expressing appreciation Of the entertainment and Of
his work in connection with it This club has eight hun
rsd resident members, fully OnehaK Of whom were pres
snt At the entertainment The percentage Of expression Of
appreciation about One-haK Of one per cent
Il is easier to knock than to boost The grumbler
usually gets hearing The booster is accused Of self
interest
The world is in need of persons who appreciate, and
who not afraid to express appreciation despite the
possibility Of being Misunderstood
The most valuable man in any organisation is the one
81 ndivdual ability industry presuppOses recognition Of
merit The employer who recognizes ability viii build for
himself an able staff Of helpers and if he expresses his
recognition BY praise promotion be increases the morale
Of his stah.
There is difference between praise and fattsTy. The
Hattsrer has to grind The sincere friend merely
wants to pat his fellow the back and say, We
done"
Champ Clark for many years Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives says:
Ths sweetest incense to the Of the public man is
the applause Of the people"
The public man is different from the private man
We are all glad to get little pat the back and to hear
some one say, "Atta boy"
very young worker recently remarked to the writer
''hen everything goes along all right get along well
in our Office Nothing is said But things don't 60 right
there's the devil to pay"
BE thought he had discovered new law in nature. It
was merely the old story Of lack Of appreciation.
Here is tip to employers The morale Of your work
ing force is as valuable their experience To encourage
them to help themselves and thus to help you try giving
plenty Of cheerful pats the shoulder when things
going right.
: Share your joys with your employees well your
grouches You will be the gamer in the end
The Washington times., 1919-10-13
Hlttinr - In The Eye.

In the Congressional Record Of
October 8 Joe Fordney has a speech
extended, and It starts on with these
fateful words:
'MR. FORDNEY rose and took the
floor amid applause"
The Washington times., 1919-10-13
- Rea1ers' DaY Of.

Major Crissey and SergtshrcmfWmh
Nal Crissey and SergL Thomas
were instantly killed when their
plane fell 100 feet at Buena ista land
ing field, near Salt Lake City.
Assistant Secretary Of War CrOWell
had a narrow escape when the ma
chine in which he went up with
Iieut Cleary IeR $50 feet at RoOse-
Welt Field. Neither was hurt, how
ever, ,,
The Washington times., 1919-10-13
VINCENT FGAN offer1

VINCENT EGAN offers this
recipe for a drink that IS within
the law, and yet has the kick 0f
an Army mule. Says Vince: Nix
three fingers Of gasoline with two
Of household Ammonia, pour in six
ounces Of nitro -glycerine, stir gent
ly with q stick Of INT, and at the
same tile pass q lighted match
over the mixing utensil. The brides
then begin to twitter.
Who remembers the last time
MICKEY BAGAN, the working
girls friend, had his hair out?
Wonder what that black smudVs
is on Curt Cecil's upper Ip2
Saw one Of our popular Lieuts.
at Cafe st. Marks several nights
ago. As q shimmy dancer .Tl plv
he shakes a wicked shoulder
'Sno use, girls, refuse to tell Who
he is.
COLONEL ". GARLAND FAY.
who controls tn destiny Of an
Marines who aspire to markman-
ship hOnOFs, and, in his spare time,
does agricultural stunts on hls
farm near Leonardtown, is IN tho
market for a combination cob
.crusher and finger-nail file.
JOHN BRADY, recruiting ex-
pert, is on the war-path. It seems
that at the last meeting Of the
Southeast Biological Society John
submitted an alcohol specimen for
study. During the discussion which
followed, one Of the members
drank the alcohol. And now Charley
KaisePs name is not on Johns
visiting list.
The Washington times., 1919-10-13
IERE'S WHERE THE DIPPY-
BOX STUFF ENDS.

AUG MOELLER, maitre dhotel
at the Willard is smiling all over
these days because he was told By
the Swiss Mission recently that the
Willard was the best hotel they had
seen. And Switzerland is the hotel
mans native country. The hotel IS
a natural product Of that mountain
Gus country.
The Washington times., 1919-10-13
WHATEVER YOU WANT TO KNOW

questions
mailed direct the inquirer Write
Times BTeG Frederic j. HGski
Enclose stamp. Do not telephone.
The Washington times., 1919-10-13
HEARD AND SEEN

The best looking drug clerk e Q.
PERRY BECKLEY in DR. WHIT
LEYS at sth and X s. p.
AN EX-MARIlGETTE.
The Washington times., 1919-10-13
Music

P. Percy Johnson has come back
to the old home town on a vacation.
P. Percy has made progress. When
he was a boy in Atchison he played
the guitar, but now he plays tha
callOpe.
The Washington times., 1919-10-13
ANgWERRn

Dear Editor:
A Marinette got angry with me
and called me q big "blimp." What
did she mean By that?
DENNIS KEATING.
The Washington times., 1919-10-13
even reprint ALL ol n-but here
are q few Of the milder samples.
ROUGH STUFF.

Sergeant Graham Wilson, VIA
handles the roster of officers f1F
watch duty IN the absence of O. ~
Clerk Lane, attempted q few days ESQ.
to sign Major Began up FOR t1fo8
watches in one week. but the MaioE
hattened out on him ike q cake q
ice on q red-hot stove.
Graham retreated.
The Washington times., 1919-10-13

SERGEANT FRANK SLOWER,
Colonel Lyman's hired man, wants
to know where he can buy a "blank
file.'
The Washington times., 1919-10-13

Someone has sent me a copy Of
a remarkable paper named the
DIPPYBOX, published at the Head
quarters OF the U. S. Marine Corps.
II is a three page paper, published
without regard to the libel law, and
its stan comprises Q. NJ. CLERK
ROY s. LANE, editor; Lieut.. JOHN
BRADY. associate editor; PTessman
SGT. CHARLES KAISER.
The Washington times., 1919-10-13
Pat EN- on the Shoulder

Try Expression Of Appreciation Once In While Even
At the Expense of Being Misunderstood.
The Washington times., 1919-10-13

Now II I attempted to print some
OF the stun the DippybOx editors
print there would be a nice little
funeral party vending its way over
the hill to the cemetery. can't
The Washington times., 1919-10-13

would have given another two
dollars to smell that barrel again so
LEO SACK and I violated all the
parking regulations on earth Just to
get a chance at it-bUt the kind faced
policeman on the beat just laughed
and told us to be good boys and let
It 60 at that.
The Washington times., 1919-10-13

BILL PRICE is neither sick
nor fired. He is taking that
welI-earned vacation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-18
THEY SHOULD BE OPPOSED.
Indiana Daily Timcs.)

chief executive. regardless of his political
faith in for naturalization of power the people,
peoples representatives not only have
the right but they have the responsibility fight
Capitalization il. along with IT, goes machinery for
the official whose is increased.
Gov. GoOdrichs legislative program from beginning
to end has through it this policy OF Capitalization
While this that BILL by itself. nothing much
all of them taken together make formidable cam
paign against popular government.
no denies that the tendency of the times
ward such contradictions of power will make for
efficiency. That is but half the fact The tendency
Of the times. also is 10 increase the peoples direct
the official in whom power centralizes 1t
is this latter fact which Gov Goodrich ignores and Il
is this acknowledgment that makes his legis-
lative program. from the standpoint popular gov
eminent, altogether vicious.
the power of government shall be divided is
purely constitutional question Constitutions are the
work OF the people The governor 10 right %
attempt rewrte the state
Of Indiana TO make IL harmonic with his republican
political philosophy. Rewriting constitution il
job people The people alone authority
the constitution and they should be called
upon to do their work.
II is almost ridiculous how. wherever YOU turn dur
ing legislature. YOU discover a sharp
corner constitution sticking far enough
block the way. There is denying the necessity
for constitutional convention and this legislature not
only should submit the people the question of call
ing convention. realizing that constu ma
ing the fundamental right protection OF the
people the legislature regardless parties op
pose the ditch such measures propose 10
centralize power the hands OF any given officials
provided corresponding poser that Official 5
given the people.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-18
THE STARVATION FUND.

The congressional opposition the $1OO 600 600 ap
Preparation asked for by the president starv-
ing friends in Europe did emanate from Ameri-
homes in public gatherings
Citizens discussing ,he matter, in private or public.
would have been ashamed look anothers
faces and condemn generous action The oppo-
stion found only in the halls of congress-
congressman and senators went out OF their way
TO discover obstacles Some OF them questioned the
consttutonality of the ordinary political
pork bnr might be legal enough. it was held
a dangerous innovation TO vote money for keeping
alive through the winter worthy for
eign populations which desperate straits
and incidentally damning with food the advancing
of anarchy. which threatens all Europe and in
directly an the world this Hne and wise philan-
thropy suggested 10y world administrator ami
recommended by the president hedged abou,
with legislative difficulties
Those difficulties suddenly vanished They are swept
away by sudden wind. blowing fresh from the source
all authority America. obstructive congress-
heard from home.
II another striking demonstration of the pow
Of public opinion. Never the public mind more
keen and expressive than it today. and never were
lawmakers and executives more conscious of their
representative function and more doce in obeyng
Instructions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-18
Other Editors Than Ours
FRACTIONAL SPLIT IN HOUSE EXPECTED.
INV FeIix Rrunerl

RumbIings and grumbling in republican legislative
ranks here confined the senate, where open
insurgency made its appearance the very first day
the assembly. Now there impend-
ing conflict in the house. Legislators beginning
receive messages from their constituents these
for the most part express the desire of the
people of the state to rule themselves and not be
ruled by crowd of politicians who working for
their personal benefit.
To date, open opposition has not appeared in the
house or the simple thus there
been no opportunity for such division An idea of the
situation can be obtained from the fact that Good
richs supporters active feeling the senti-
ment of democrats in both houses Ordinarily with a
republican majority large the the present
legislature the democratic minority would not be SER
iousy considered with the certainty that the ad-
minstration will lose the votes of republicans,
desperate effort is being made to gain those OF some
OF the democrats.
Hardly move has been made thus far that has not
been opposition the expressed wishes OF the
failure and recently L. w. Henley. secretary
the republican state committee has been busy at the
statehouse circulating among the legislators in an
get them to
The situation this far be summed up follows:
Sen. Negley Of indianapolis named republican
floor leader the protest of Gov. Goodrich.
only n very few OF the senate and house employees
named in the g o. p. caucuses were men recommend
ed by the organization.
declaration of independence and expressed
sitOn any plan take the government of the peo-
pie of the hands of the people.
Sen McConaha named by Bush as chairman of
the finance committee despite pressure brought
bear by Gov Goodrich to have Sen MuntOn appoint
ed in this important position.
Republicans in the house have expressed opposition
20 the Goodrich plan
Lieut. Gov Bush blocked the initial move to have
Sen. Cravens. democrat, from the senate on
the grounds that he elected.
Republicans mere trying hide behind
discussion OF the tax bill Goodrich members of the
| assembly continually a discussion Of real
and persist in talking about the bill
the provisions of which the majority of the legisa-
understand very little which the
pubic in general understands. The bill, however
probably will become the fight the
session because it, contains power grab sections
which the people OF the state not willing accept
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-18
The Melting Pot
COME! TAKE POTLUCK
WITH Us

Outside the rain was coming down
with that persistency peculiar 10 the
climate OF France about three-fifths
Of the year. Inside the tent where
the men were trying TO catch a few
hours of much needed rest. the mud
was at least a foot deep, that slushy
mud that is also peculiar 10 France.
Capt. Clark Carson had thrown
down his mattress on top of the
mud, and was resting. He had not
yet fallen asleep. Others in the tent
had succeeded in banishing the cares
Of the day. and were oblivious to the
floor of mud.
Suddenly the flaps of the tent
opened, and a man in the uniform
Of a lieutenant came in.
Hello. there" saluted the lieu
tenant.
Hello. there" answered Capt.
Carson. without looking up. Make
yourself at home"
The Lieutenant plowed through the
mud up 20 the mattress occupied by
the captain and seated himself on
its edge.
How are things back in South
Bend? Have you heard from there
lately?" casually inquired the lieu
tenant
With that. Capt. Carson looked up.
Hello, Cliff. where did you come
from2" he asked.
"Oh, / just walked over. I'm sta
toned about 10 miles from here.
and | heard that you were over
here"
We'll. come and have a sleep.
invited the captain, as he rolled over
10 make room on the muddy mat
tress for his old South Bend friend.
Lieut.. Clifford Cassidy. son OF Asst.
Chief of Police William Cassidy.
The invitation was Immediately
accepted. and soon the sons of South
! Bends mayor and assistant chief uf
police. who had not seen each other
since leaving South Bend for the
service. were Joined in peaceful
slumber c. J. G..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-18
JANUARY 10, 1910.
THE NEUTRAL PUBLIC.

The greatest seaport in America tied up
for several days by a strike of harbor workers The
business OF the metropolis has paraIyzed. Food
supplies have interfered with. Fuel has come
perlously exhaustion. Tens thousands of men
IN no connected with ;he strike been thrown
out OF work. Foreign trade has blockaded. Chill
dren's lives have been imperilled.
And the millions people involved have stood for
it all. usual There have been indignant protests
from various individuals. but the public a whole
has taken the strike of course-some-
thing 10 be expected and endured like a blizzard
Il is much the when "a labor struggle anywhere
interiors with the normal life a community Private
capital and private fight their battle as if
they the only parties concerned. and the public
acquiesces in that view. only lamenting, a recon
cied Of way that innocent bystander should
suffer through OF its own.
The public is innocent bystander The public
g. the boss responsible for the situation and possess
ing authority straghten As soon as the gen
eral public becomes thoroughly mbued with that
truth there more such ue-ups. Arbitration
boards viii not prove futile The moment trouble ap-
FEARS They will have authority. WELD it firmly
and Justly compelling the private parties engaged
in public continue their service while their
disputes being adjusted and compelling them to
acquesce in the adjustment when once it is made
Surely when Americans are planning to compel
throughout the world they ought TO be abletto
compel peace home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-18

if carried out, will not only pay for
the coliseum and establish the much
needed public utilities, but will assist
those who need them most, instead
OF being an added burden.
The parents and families of those
heroes will appreciate your good
work and you will accomplish two
good things, one is that you erect
the coliseum for those that are dead.
and the other is that you are paving
the way to make life more worth
while for the love ones that they
have left behind.
What better plan could be given
for the heroes. for their parents
and families, and what greater bene-
fit could society derive from their
supreme sacrifice.
So I say to whom it may concern
to look to the future, TO cooperate
with evolution, and that means
patriotism, consistency and harmony.
NICHOLAS p. DI CESARE.