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The Washington times., 1919-11-29


Mr.. Williams sent Mr.. Friedsam ask
= ing him to Investigate the present
prices on clothing and shoes with a
view of getting an idea of their pres
ent range. The clothing merchants
have been requested to make up a
fair price list of clothes on Ines
similar to the list of foodstuhs. but
this is not deemed practical by Mr.
Friedsam and his committee Instead
they have urged that the newspaper
Advertisements of prices by reputa BILE
Firms furnish enough OF a fair price
list with the added desirable element
ct competition to keep them down.
Friedsam m's Letter.
kr. Friedsam's letter follows:
New York. Nov. 2s, 1919.
Dear Mr. Williams:
i have received your letter of Nov.
"a. As you know, | have maintained
that fixing 1fn>srary prices on certain
types of mere handise, which must
necessarily from their nature be some
what elastic in price. is impractic-
able l am quite in agreement in
what think is your theory that. IL
the public would only shop in the
public press nrst and then come to
the stores. provided with the knowl-
edge which they derive from a perusal
OF the newspaper advertisements
much good would be accomplished. I
think great many buyers would be
surprised at the economy they might
effect IL they used more discrim n a.
tion in their purchases.
You may be interested in a COM
pilation which / have made OF mer-
chandise in the nature of wearing ap-
parel advertised from November II
TO %. The data is taken from the
Advertisements in one morning and
one evening paper. and therefore
while not entirely comprehensive Is
accurate and thoroughly complete.
There are three divisions-men's.
women =. and boys'-and I send YOU a
summary which shows the items and
the range of prices from the lowest
TO the highest during this period.
should Read Papers.
IL vispalises in a compact fashion
the merchandise advertised by New
York stores during the week Those
prices represent OF course. in great
part sales. but il shows that IL shop
pers viii read their newspapers care
fully and study the advertisements
they can secure merchandise at a
comparatively reasonable rate adver-
tfsed by houses of repute / simply
give in this list of course. items ad-
cibSeu IN thc papers mere rs a
very wide range. for instance in
mems suits. Suits were advertised
at seven prices. beginning at s2l so:
oyercoats at seven prices beginning
1t $lS.t5; women's suits at eight
prices, beginning at S25. women's
shoes at seven prices. beginning at
s345. and mems shoes at FIVE prices.
beginning at 1886. The quality. OF
course. varies somewhat in accordance
with the price.
This data may suggest something
10 you. somewhat in line with the
thought which you have already con-
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

Active "cuherShip In cttls~ns'
association Is our ncarest approach to
the exercise of actual American citi-
IcnshIp to which il is a logical step
ping stone.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

boni stay out and say, "rhey
ought 10 DO It," Come In and say,
I'VE will do it," Join the ID. {. Or
Snn'scd Cftix~nship today.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
UNDERTAKES
WILLIAM LEE

UNDERTAKES AND LIVERY.
50, Pa. Ave-. y. w
'lephone ~. r725 WASHINGTON. d. c
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Deem Water.

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: !
am daily reader Of your advice"
and come to you now for your help.
1 am going with young man who
says and appears to love me very
much. 1t is "one-sided," however.
do not care for him-only as a
friend. He will not be a friendi
/ do not wish to hurt his feelings
but 1 do not wish to be considered
his girl" as the other boys con-
slider me.
One reason that do not like him
in the way that he wants me to is
because he is jealous Of me.
Please tell some way Of telling
him that I do not love him in such
manner that he would not be Of
Tended.
/ realize in a way that I am at
fault, for I encouraged him to be-
lieve that / cared for him, fiirted
with him, in fact.
Whenever / tell him that / do
not love him he laughs and says:
"Quit your kidding me-" What
shall I do?
/ would like to see this in print
soon. Please omit the name Of my
city and my last name. Sincerely,
BEE" OBJ.
You are in deep water. Flirting
is dangerous. Read the story on
this page about the women whose
lives have been wrecked by love.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weller are
now at ST. Augustine, Fla.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Potts, Sunday at the
Stewart hospital. 4.
A daughter was born Sunday to
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Weller, at the
Stewart hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred MCGEE an
nounce the birth Of daughter, Sat-
urday at Stewart hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen McQuillen
of Ponca, Neb., were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Muldoon.
A daughter was born to Mrs. J.
Cogan, Sunday, at the Stewart hos
pital, posthumous heir to ]. Cogan.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hill, Miss Ella
M. Reynolds, Charles Woods and
William letters are stopping at the
Fins hotel at Excelsior Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Fridstein of
Chicago, who are the guests of Mrs.
Fridstein's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sol Bergman, will remain for about
ten days.
Lieut.. and Mrs. H. K. Owen and
daughter, Alice Patricia, left Mon
day evening for Pasa Rabies, Cal,
where they will make their home on
a recently acquired ranch.
Lieut.. Winfield o. Shrum and DIR.
]. M. Patton recently met at Nice,
according to word received by
friends here. DR.. Patton was COM
pleting his arrangements to sail for
the United States at the time of his
meeting with Lieutenant Shrum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reasoner are
planning to make their home on a
large ranch near Butte, Mont. Mr..
Reasoner expects to leave very
shortly, but Mrs. Reasoner will be
with her parents, Mr.. and MrA. Nell
son B. Updike, until March.
Omahans who have been spend
ing some time at the Hotel Clark in
Los Angeles, include: Mrs. A. G.
Stokes, Mrs. M. S. Shack!eford, Mrs
w. H. Butts, A. A. De Larme, Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Woodland, w. W.
Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Patterson
and w. w. Butts.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Olga Sanaroff is
From the Sunny
Gulf Coast

From the sunny south comes the
noted pianist, Nine. Olga Samarof,
for she is a member Of a distin-
guished Galveston family and is de-
voted to her southern home. Mrs.
Charles O'Neill Rich, who formerly
resided in Galveston, was privileged
to hear Nine. Samarof at her first
public appearance in America. Mrs.
Rich, with all Omaha music lovers.
are eagerly awaiting Nine. Samar-
offs concert Friday evening when
she will be presented by the Tues
day Musical club at the Brandeis.
Accompanied by her grand
mother, herself a musician of note,
the gifted pianist went abroad to
study when very young girl, re-
siding in European capitals during
her girlhood. Upon her return to
America she spent the winter in
Galveston and it was at that time
when she appeared before the
Ladies Musicale, large musical Or
ganization of which Mrs. Rich was
a member that she first heard Nine.
Samaroff. She made her debut
later in New York City, appearing
as soloist with the New York Sym
.phony orchestra with Walter Dam
rosch director.
Mrs. Rich greatly enjoyed meet
ing Nine. Samaroff when she played
in Omaha a few years ago and
will renew her acquaintance with
this charming and gracious artist,
when she arrives Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
She Has a Home.

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee. ]
wish could learn the address of the
girl who related her situation, the
way she goes to the Central High
school, earning her living at the
switchboard Of a hotel, in your col
umns on last Monday, for l should
like to send her some clothing and
my favorite book.
My life in the past has always
been with such miseries and sad
ness. Some one knows, perhaps the
distant twinkling stars in the dead
night, that l was once leaning over
the railing of a bridge looking down
into the water, that was running
fast with a fearful sullen sound. 1t
was not my cowardliness nor fear
that / did not Jump right in, but
a thought Of Longfellow's poem,
1.-THE Rainy Day" which stopped
me. and read:
Be still sad heartl and cease replning;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate OF all.
Into each life some rain must fall;
Some days must be dark and dreary.
1t is true, my poor girl, and now
feel ashamed for ever attempting
suicide. I am working in a pack
ing house here in South Omaha and,
of course, am not rich. Yet 1 am
contented and able to control the
blues on me and feel sorry for those
who can't beat them away.
do hope the girl could finish her
course in the school and do wish
she would not pay any attention to
boys, as most Of the girls in these
packing houses do. w. X. d.
All Of life is before this splendid
little girl, whose aims are high
above the ordinary. She has Won
derful home now and we are glad,
indeed, she wrote us.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Man 10 greater than condition,
And where man himself bestows
He bsgsts and gives position
To che gsntlest that he Isnowa--Anon.
Miss Bergman
Is Bride of
CO.. Simon

The Palm room at the Blackstone
was completely transformed Mon
day afternoon when the marriage
Of Miss Henrie;sa Bergman to Mr..
Charles Jerome Simon was solem-
nized. for a long aisle and impro-
yised altar was formed of masses OF
feathery ferns and tall standards
holding baskets of roses
Preceding the ceremony Hiss
Celia Feiler sang, accompanied by
he West sisters quartet.
Mrs. Meyer Fridstein of Chicago,
who was matron Of honor, entered
irst, charming figure in her beau
tiful>gown of ivory satin made with
long court train. She carried a
shower bouquet Of delicate pink
sweet peas and orchids.
The bride entered on the arm OF
aer father. Mr.. Sol Bergman, who
gave her in marriage. The bridal
party were met at the altar by Rab-
bi Frederick Cohn, who read the
marriage lines. OF cleaning satin
was the bridal gown, made with a
long court train, studded with
pearls. The filmy lovliness of the
long veil was caught with tiny pink
rosebuds and the same delicate
shade was seen in the shower bou-
quet as it was formed Of white
sweet peas with the orchids in the
center.
Mr.. Louis Simon, brother Of the
bridegroom, was best man.
Following the ceremony a we'd
ding supper was served in the Orr
entail room, when the members OF
he two families were guests. Pink
roses and carnations were used in
profusion on the table and the huge
wedding cake was wreathed with
The same flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon left Mon
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
He Doc Not Love Won.


Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
read your columns in The Bee ev-
cry day and wish to come to you
for advice.
had been going with a young
man here until short time ago,
who is very nice and well respected.
We loved each other dearly. One
night as we were coming home
felt as though he acted different to-
ward me. I asked him what was
wrong with him and he. said out
right he did not care to go with me
any more. In fact, he "stung me-
fiat. I was very much surprised, for
it came so suddenly. asked him the
reason and he said he would tell me
some time, but he still loves me as
much as he ever did. But, Miss Fair
fax, If he loves me why did he do
this?
Now, would it be proper for me
to go to him and plead with him to
tell me, for / am heartbroken.
cannot understand why, for I am
considered a good sport, fairly good
looking and am respected by every
one. am 20.
Please do not think me tickle and
insincere, for 1 am neither. Hoping
to see this in print soon without the
city and my last name printed, I
am. very sincerely, PEG.
Transfer your affection. He does
not love you and there is no way |
can force him to. The hurt will heal
and you will be the better for hav-
ing lived through it.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19

pie, but when my girls. 1913 years
old, and myself, want to go, he is
mad and won't go. Now. what is a
good cure, as / am almost a nervous
wreck, / most certainly admire
Mrs. Harris No. / and Mrs, Harris
No. 2 for letting Mr.. Harris 90 to-
Jail. It's good enough for him, lf
you hear of any god doctor who
wants lots of practice send him here,
as we certainly need one, We have
three (3), but no one likes them,
They are too old. My daughter, who
is 15 years old, hasn't much hair
she is a brunette and in the high
school. How would you suggest her
to put It up. Please answer this.
Respectfully, MRS. NEBRASKA.
P. s.-How is my writing, gram
mar, etc?
have no doubt that you are a
good cook, a good housekeeper and a
good mother, but from your letter !
Judge you a silly woman. Tell your
daughter to keep her hair clean aud
dress it in some becoming fashion.
1 have no grudge at your grammar
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
She

A misty mass of lace and such
Ethereal things you dare not
touch;
A crown Of wavy, hlmy hair,
Zone strand of which you'd like
to wear
Upon your coat; two dancing
eyes,
Whose glance your love-lorn look
dehes; ....
A nose that has a saucy air,
And mouth-"Why, kiss me ifyou
dareP
That's she,
And this is
HEs
A conscious clump Of tailor
clothes;
A longish head; Roman nose;
Chameleon eyes of blue and green
And gray-eyes seldom seen;
A mouth that talks a steady
stream
In reverie or idle dream,
But scarce can utter or express
One single thought, II but her
dress
Touch but his foot as she goes
by
Blushing, l pause-you wonder
whyf
Why, he 10 and / am he,
And you, my darling--you are she
I. 7. E.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Those Other Guys.

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
I am a reader of your columns and
am writing to you for little adj
vice. l am going with girl and ]
love her very much, but she runs
around with the other guys. How
can keep her from it,? and how can
! tell if she loves me or not? Shall
I quit her or keep on going with
her? IL would like to see your an
swer in The Bee.
A WORRIED BOY.
It's a bad habit, this running
around with other guys" and girls
who do it should be exiled. Stay
away from her for two weeks. If she
loves you she will turn green-if not
she will remain neutral
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
F fashionable
Nancy
They shall not pass" ,Nancy's

They shall not pass" says,Nancy's
hat,
And stops a lot Of folks at that.
1t keeps most people at distance
And puts up quite a stiff resistance.
1t can be kind-or very cruel,
This thin-but staunch-barrage OF
tulle.
TOO soon for tulle," l hear you say.
Well, Nancy doesn't feel that way.
Besides, the hat itself is made
OF satin, in a dark brown shade.
Beneath the brim two bright eyes
peek.
Extreme, perhaps, but very chic.
Copyright Applied forl
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
A SHY Woman.

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
AS / have been reading the Love
lorn." thought would write to you.
/ am a woman 40 years old. 1 use a
little powder and a little rouge on
my cheeks and people think that
am about S5 instead of ~ years old.
/ have many admirers. both men and
women. l am very popular in my
town. Now, the trouble is my hus-
band. who is So years old, is very
jealous Of me, If anyone pays a
compliment to me 1t makes him
mad. He will be mad for several
days and is awful cruel to my two
daughters and me. He will stay UP
all night and then be awful angry
the next day. / am a good cook, am
considered the best in my town. /
can sew and keep my house Just
"spick and span" all the time We
have a car and he takes other peo-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
University Club Dance.

The University club is to dispel
the war time gloom and to renew
social activities which we're discon-
tinued through regard for our men
in khaki while they were fighting in
foreign lands. The first social affair
to be given at the club since war was
declared will be the informal dane
ing party Saturday evening. This
will be a Washington's birthday
dance and the guests will include
club members and their friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Marriage Announcement.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lincoln
Joeckal of Philadelphia announce
the marriage of their daughter, Dor
othy r. to Mr.. Cyril Edward Sheehy.
United States naval aviation on
Tuesday, November 10, 1918, at Bos-
ton, Mass.
Mr.. Sheehy received his honorable
discharge from the navy Wednesday,
February IL, and at present is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick ]. Sheehy, South Side.
The young couple will make their
future home at Chicago after March
/, 1919.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Fairfax SLovelorn Advice

same shade7 other people tell me
to wet It all the time. SWEET 16.
Peroxide takes the color out of
hair and fabrics If your hair is
streaked see nothing for you to do
but have II dyed by professional or
else have II peroxided all over. This
must be done by professional IL
you wish your hair to look well,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Omaha Club Parties.

Many parties are being planned
for the dinner dance at the Omaha
club. Saturday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Dixon will have a party of
10 guests and Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Brogan, a party of II. Parties Of
eight will be given by w. Farnam
Smith and Luther Drake. Mrs. Mar
kel will have 10 guests, and parties
of six will be given by E. NJ. Mors-
man, jr., and E. M. Martin and Ev-
erett Buckingham will entertain a
foursome.
Mrs. Frank ]. Ketchmark will en-
terrain the Original St. James Or
phanage Sewing club at her home,
25o2 Evans street, Wednesday.
To brighten the rug or carpet,
sprinkle with coarse, wet cornmeal
before sweeping. This will also
avoid dust in the room. Another
good way to freshen a carpet is TO
put half a glass of spirits of turpen-
tine into basin of water and dip
the broom into this while sweeping.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Lucky Girl.

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: I
am young girl, rs years old, and
am deeply in love with a soldier.
d l have number of other admir-
ers, but care only for the soldier
boy.
| have tried to tell my other
friends that / do not care for their
company, but they still insist on
sending me flowers and candy. Is
it right for me to accept them?
Now, Miss Fairfax, can you tell
me how / can make it plain to
them that / do not care for their
company? / do not like to hurt
their feelings and yet I just simply
can't tolerate it any longer.
Thanking you in advance, am,
BLACK EYED SUSAN.
Be a lady and accept their flow
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Peroxide Blonde.

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
I am a girl 6 years Of age and am
coming to you for advice. Several
months ago went and put peroxide
on my hair to make it lighter, but it
only got light at the top and looks
awfully bad. What do you advise
me to do to bring it back to the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Daily We Discuss Our At
fairs and Bring the Sad and
Gay Together for Sitting
Asserting and Untangling

oers and candy II they insist on
sending them. Make it quite plain,
in sweet way, that you are all just
friends. If you do not care to go
out with them make some excuse
each time. They will soon forget to
invite you and nobody's feelings will
be hurt,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Luncheon Parties.

Mrs. A. c. Adams entertained a
large party at luncheon at the Pret-
test Mile club, Tuesday, when COW
ers were laid for 10 guests. Mrs. c..
F. Sorenson was hostess for a party
Of six, and others entertaining in
eluded Mrs. ]. c. Cunningham and
Mrs. A. L. Schantz.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
Heart Beats

By A. K.
It's easy to cook
Oh yes, indeed
For it only requires
The right spirit"
My dears.
And a good stove,
And a reliable
Cook book with
Recipes that take
A dozen eggs and
A pound of butter
For one cake
And a bungalow
Apron
And the genius OF
Edison
And the science of
Lodge
And the patience of
Job
The agility of
Charlie Chaplin
Or
Annette Kellerman
The judgment of
Solomon
The skill of
Ariel
Imagination of
Harold McGrath
Persistence of
Delilah
Versatility of
Beatrice Fairfax
Sure aim of
Christy Mathewson N
The GOODNESS and
Composure of
Central
The batting average of
Ty Cobb
The bluff of
The (once) Kaiser
The faith of
Joan of Arc
The nerve of
Baron" de Orgler
And the meekness Of
A worm
Why anybody ought to
Be able to
COOK
Selah!
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19
NOTICE

Please con6ne your letters TO
not more than 200 words If you
wish to see them in print. This
becomes necessary because OF the
great number of letters arriving
on every mail. M
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19

day for Florida and Cuba, where
they will spend a month. returning
to Chicago tofmake their home.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-19

IT generally known that the livestock supply day day and that
fuCuate It generally understood that the retail
fresh meat tremendously also and that consequence the price
Armour and Company fuctuates
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-11
Many Popular Home-frOm-
War Records in Columbia List

Nora Bayes sings for Columbia
records this month the popular
observation-disclosures ditty, How
You Gonna Keep En- Down on the
Farm-away from Broadway-away
from Harm-After They've Seen
Parcel" She sings it as only Nora
Bayes could sing it, and on the 9TH
err side of the disc she is just as at
trsctive in a different sort OF home
coming song, when Yankee
Doodle Sails Upon the Good Ship,
Home Sweet Home"
There are many laughs in Colum-
bia records this month, and not a
few of them are found in a record
which deals with the humorous side
of service in the army and navy.
They are "Your Boy is on the Coal
Pile Now" sung by the always pop
ular Arthur Fields; and Look What
Ny Boy Got in France, sung by
Irving Kaufman.
Earl Fuller's RectorA Novelty or
chestra has made a notable contri-
button to the months new CoIumA
BIZ. records in a double disc with
Singapore. a medly fox-trot, on
one side, and aOut East" an Orien-
tai fox-trot. on the other.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-11
Child GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
If CONSTIPATED
California Syrup of Figs"
can't harm tender stomach
or bowels.

A laxative today saves a sick
child tomorrow. Children simply will
not take the time from play to
empty their bowels, which become
clogged up with waste, liver gets
sluggish; stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, or your child is listless,
cross, feverish, breath bad, restless,
doesn't eat heartily, full Of cold or
has sore throat or any other chill
dren's ailment, give a teaspoonful of
California Syrup of Figs" then
don't worry, because it is perfectly
harmless, and in a few hours all this
constipation poison, sour bile and
fermenting waste will gently move
out of the bowels, and you have a
well, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes
all that is necessary. 1t should be
The first treatment given in any sick
ness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly printed on the bottle. Look
carefully and see that it is made by
the California Fig Syrup Com
pany."-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-11
Thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain BitrO-PhOsphate to Put
on Firm, Healthy Flesh and to In
crease Strength, Vigor and
Nerve Force.

Indging from the countless preparations
ana treatments which are continually pc
mo advertised for the purpose OF making
hin people heshy, developing arms hecS
ana bust and replacing ugly houows any any
snyles IN the soft curved lines Of healsh
ma beautv there are evidently thousah9s
NJ ma and women who keenly feel ther
excessive thinneas.
Thinness and weakness are usually due 70
starved nerves. Our bodies need more
obosnbate than is contained in modern
roods Physicians claim there IS hotnlhs
nat will supply this deficiency SO wen as
mo organic phosphate known among orue-
-ists IA bitro-phosphate. which IS ineXpen,,
i've and is sold by Sherman \ MeConnel
n Omaha and most all druggists un9er
-,,,rsntee of satisfaction or money paeA'
81, Feeding the nerves directly and by sup
.iy;ng the body cells with the necessary
nbosnhoric food elements, bitro-phospnate
Quickly produces a welcome transtofnait ~
N fhe appearance; the increase N weishS
frequently being astonishing.
This increase in weight also carries VILE WIZ
h general Improvement in the nealth;
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack OF
onerqv. which nearly always accompany eA-
,essiye thinness, soon disappear, gun eye .sl
become bright, and pale cheeks glow with
The bloom of perfect health.
CAUTION: - Although bitro-phosphate
Is nnsurpassed for relieving nervousness,
sIeeplessness and general weakness u
sbonld not. owing to its remarkable hesh-
,rov,inc properties, be used by anyone
vho does not desire to put on flesh-Aav.