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The Washington times., 1919-05-04

Herewith are presented the Uie1Vs
Of several of WGshiHgton's leading
pastors and theologians on the sub.
ject of The Times recent Sum
day editorial, "VGpOr That Makes
Clouds" Although they represent
acideiy different fields of religious be.
lief, then present an almost uHdHi
nous endorsement of the editorial
sermon and ats illustrations.
Commends Reading
Of Message to Others
To The Editor Of THE TINES:
/ want to thank you for the edi-
torial. "Vapor That Makes Clouds"
] have read il with much interest,
and have commended its reading to
others. At this time OF the worlds
history, when there Is so much that
saVors of materialism. ] think it
good move to put more such
thoughts before the people for
serious consideration.
d. L. WISEMAN. d. D.,
Pastor. Church Of Our RedeemPr,
Lutheran.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
Liked General Tone
OF Editorial Sermon

To The Editor of THE TIMES
! am able and glad TO state that
liked the general tone Of your
editorial of April 20 very
much, because it brought out the
immortality Of the soul and the
belief in the future life, for
which the present life is but a pro-
baton. The joys of this life are so
ftfuI and fieeting that the world
will be much helped by reminder
such as this. leading them to view
their present trials as opportuni-
ties 10 merit eternal glory.
PAUL r. CONNIFF, S. j.,
President of GonZaga College.
Pastor of St. Aloysius' Church.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

by all men who are interested in
the deep things of life. Editorials
of this character are among the
greatest agencies for drawing the
minds OF men from the frivolities
OF the world and centering them
on the mission OF the soul OF man.
God grant that you may continue
in this work for the ennobling Of
the lives Of men and women in this
city and the world
thank you for this opportun-
ity to express myself on your won
derful editorials. Yours for the
Master. WINSTON B. HILL.
Pastor, Northeast Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
Calls Attention to
Religious PRINCIPLES

To The Editor Of THE TIMES:
/ think you may do much good
by calling the attention OF the large
public which you reach TO the opti-
mistic and religious principles
which YOU feel 10 be true. I hope
you will continue TO do so.
f. ALBERT COOK.
Professor of Systematic Theology.
Howard University.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
The Hottest Star.


In response to an inquiry about the
sun, the writer, although not an
astronomer, wishes to state that what
Is perhaps the hottest and largest
sun in the whole universe is visible
In the east in the evenings. This
is the star Areturus, a red star that
lies IN the line of prolongatiOn Of
the handle Of the big dipper. IF it
were as close to US as the sun (93,-
100000 miles) its heat would proba
bly, burn US up. The sun is a com
paratively small star. Planets are
bodies such as the earth, Mars,
Venus, Jupiter, ETC., that revolve
about the sun or other stars or other
planets. The moon, for example, is
planet, but it revolves around the
earth. The light Of the sun reaches
Us in a little over eight minutes.
The light of Arcturus takes hun
dreds of years to reach US. Your
correspondent can learn much that
is interesting in this line, that is told
in a way that does not require an
astronomer to understand it, in "The
Friendly Stars" by Martha Evans
Martin. THIS BOOK is IN THE
INDUSTRIAL ROOM IN THE PUB
Lie LIBRARY on the shelves on
9th street side.
STAR FAN.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
Helpful Influence
On the Community

To The Editor Of THE TINES
have read your editorial Va
Dor That Makes Clouds" with in
terest. and am Of the opinion that
similar editorials IN your excellent
paper will have a most helpful in
fluence on the community.
SAMUEL II. GREENE.
calvary Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
Highly Favors
SeFTnon-Editorial

To The Editor OF THE TINES:
1 highly favor editorials OF this
kind in these trying times when
the clouds and shadows are greater
than the sunshine.
The believer who is willing to
give credit for the brightness OF
the glory OF Him who is our God
the Supreme Ruler of the universe,
can only say with me. Amen.
Rev. s. P. FOGLE,
Pastor. Brethren Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

Clouds" consider il a veritable
gem. with its striking illustrations
from Hature and religion, and it's
compelling lOgic-a style OF editO-
rial infinitely preferable for the pub
lie good to the clap-tTap political
delivsrances appearing on the edi-
tOrial page of many newspapers.
Wishing you many more years OF
health and continued splendid use
Tulness. LOUIS STERN.
Rabbi. Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

To The Editor Of THE TINES:
Last evening / read your edi-
torial: "Vapor That Makes Clouds"
and was more than pleased with its
style, depth. and wealth OF illus
tration. Such a printed sermon, in
the editorial columns, set up in
such readable form. must do world
OF good. / like the editorial and
rather envy a writer who can pro-
duce such material.
J. l. GORDON.
Pastor. First
congregational Church.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
Wishes For More
Such Editorials

To The Editor OF THE TIMES
Your editorial on "Napor That
Makes Clouds" surely did provoke
serious thought ! wish we might
have more such editorials. I thank
you for II. JOHN T.. BRIGGS,
Pastor Fifth Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
JuyeniIe DELINQUENCY.

Say. mama, does God know what
I'm going to do tomorrow"
"Why, certainly, dearie."
well, that's funny. / don't know
what I'm going to do myself, yet. :"
COur kid pulled this one the other
day.-F. S. W.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

But the BIGGEST thing the Fed
Grafton Of Federal Employees viii do
is to help get the vote here. The
country will take notice very quickly
when this organization gets IN fun
swing on the Votss-for- w WashingtOn
question. The employees here, in close
touch with labor all over the country,
viii be able to bring to bear Just the
pressure we need. And when we
get a VOTE here Government en-
ployes IN Washington viii have ex-
aetly the same status before Con
gress as VOTERS have in the States.
And just now, they lack that
status.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
Finds Chief Value
In Distinction Drawn

To The Editor of THE TIMES
The chief value of your editorial.
'VapOr That Makes Clouds" lies, 1t
seems to me, in tho distinction
...h9. y ~ ric~Nf1v ..-- o. r.s
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

The gang over at the GPO evi
IDENTIFY doesn't take to mathematical
problems. For instance, this is only
ONE of the comments that bunch OF
Mike and Pat stickers produced:
VALENTINE RUFF says When
that feller Goodwin was on The Star
Mr.. Moves used to make him work,
but now he is editing an arithmetic .
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
Naval Hospital Smokes.

Speed karger. wants to know
whether or not l believe the sailors
at the Naval Hospital smoke? Sure
| believe they smoke, when they have
the stuff to smoke. The idea being
that most everyone sends their
smoke money and material to Walter
Reed.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

This picture and editorial are about maternity.
Three mothers in the picture. You know the Indian
squaw who carries the papoose her back never takes
it off on her travels. You know about the lady in whom
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

/ have watched the advance of this
organization from the day it was
born down to the minute this line is
written. Along with its growth and
spread Of influence have come better
conditions, better pay; with here and
there the successes that come in DO
litieal fights where 0RGANIZA-
TIONS attempt reforms. The Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees got the
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

Well. here | am, again, but not
about Mike and Pat this time. /
ask why is it we can't catch those
people who put broken glass on our
streets and make the auto tires suf-
fer. / for one, will contribute S25
towards prosecuting such a low
trick.
YOURS FOR NO GLASS-D. P. c.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
Appeals to. the
Ser;ous-Minded

To The Editor Of THE TINES:
Your editorial published in The
washington Times Sunday, April
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
Some Talker. I'll Saw,

Twenty-seven thousand eight
hundred dollars were pledged for
the Victory loan at the Shubert-Gar-
rick Theater. following a speech bv
ISAAC CANS.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
Let him pull another.

Vaudeville CARLISLE, one
of our handsomest lawyers, can be
seen walking to work these fine days.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

JIM HART says the miLkmeH al
lorV the bottles to drop of the
lyd0oHs in the early morning. Let's
hear from a milkmdR.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

This is to acknowledge the receipt
of a packet Of cigar couDons from
MISS MILDRED BUCKLEY. S23
10th street n. G., to be turned into
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

the maternal instinct goes to small dog monkey.
You don't know, perhaps, about the third mother,
the Suinam toad with the little toads sticking out of
her back Read about her and some other mothers in
this editorial.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

Twenty-seven thousand men and
women, all bent on accomplishing an
advance will GET THERE.
If you want to know what the or
ganization of Federal employees has
done, turn back the newspapers to
the years 1910, 1911, and 1912 and
read the news Of the Government
clerks in those days. The ~apers
were filed with bitter protests
against conditions, and appeals for
betterments, more pay and a proper
retirement law, but NOTHING
worth while has been accomplished
until the men and women interested
got together in one big organization.
affiliated with labor all over the
United States.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

Of uniform. He did a big job during
the war.
I see by the papers that Theodore
Judson, the lighthouse keeper at
Stratford Shoals, has retired after
thirty-nine years. Light housekeep-
ing seems to be heavy work.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

/ heard of a VeterGR office head
lchO came to the chief one day S0ita
this:
Look lChGt that young Smith over
there has done"
The chief looked at the paper and
found young Smith had made seven
suggestions for bettermSRt of the Of
fee system.
"WelL?" he qHsried
II rant to get that kid fred,
said the other man. "He hasn't been
here month and he's trying %
change things that tVs'Ve been dOSRg
for forty years. He's after my 800. "
Young Smith lCGS NOT fred
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
STAR FAN.

And there are thousands of other
good books there.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

CHAS. F. WOOD has a PLUM
colored auto.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
Why

For information, why do the
Washington papers print the ages
of couples securing marriage
licenses? Is it a law here. as / have
never noticed it in any other city.
A LADY FRIEND.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

GEORGE BURROWS complains
that he can't get his chickens to lay
eggs by this new daylight saving
time.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

1t was only a few years ago that
Congressman Johnson of South Caro-
lima made a vigorous fight to dis
charge every employe over a GER
tain age. That vicious and cruel bit
Of legislation actually came out of
the Appropriations Committee Of the
House, and although it met a vio-
lent upset on the floor Of the House,
the unorganized and scattered con-
dition of Federal employees in the
National Capital in those days ac.
tually allowed q proposed law of
that kind to get favorable consider
alton from one Of the greatest COM
mittees.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

Little by little the condition of
Government employees in Washing
ton is being bettered. In the SundFy
Civil Act for the fiscal year 1918,
there was carried a little paragraph
permitting Government employees to
ORGANIZE for their betterment.
THAT upset the executive order
which seemed to me to reek Of the
middle ages. Shortly afterward the
Federal employees began to organize,
and although their little organiza-
ton in its sWaddling clothes was Bit
terly denounced and viciously ridi-
culed, it has crown and grown until
today = has twenty-seven thousand
members, and is growing every week.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
HEARD AND SEEN
By EARL GOODWIN.

Twelve years ago no Government
clerk in Washington dared 90 to
the Capitol and ask that his working
conditions should be bettered or that
his pay should be raised.
If he DID 60, he would have been
fired.
Today he goes because a LAW has
been enacted giving him twentieth
century rights in place of the peon-
age of the days when an executive
order was posted on every office
wall FORBIDDING him to petition
for better things.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

firSt wartime S12O bonus. IL pro-
tested against the $120 bonus when
war prices got to a point where NO
Government salary could meet them.
and this column, ] am proud 10 say,
was the first orYan Of publicity b
come to their aid with the black
headline
SI2O Is NOT Enough.
Had it not been for the fact that
the New York delegation in Congress
took its regular weekend holiday at
the time when the vote on the dollar
a-day bonus was up for decision. !
believe the federation would have
accomplished that advance, for it
certainly had the votes-if only the
votes had stayed in the Capitol
The federation has the civil sery-
ice pension and retirement matter
closer to enactment than ever be-
fore; and if l am not mistaken, the
real reform that the civil service Of
the United States needs will come
from the work Of the federation
Congress viii come to the point
where it will 20 TO the federation 70
find out what the employees WANT
and Congress will find out that the
employees are loyal American eiti-
zens who want to improve the United
States Government.
Much can be done to the civil
service. Some of the improvement
viii be of a psychological nature
There will come a house-eleaning
some day which will leave the system
in such shape that ambitious Gov
ernment employees will retain their
ambition through life because there
will be a one hundred per cent chance
Of his ambition to rise being graft
fed.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

Congregational Church,
The Washington times., 1919-05-04

Pastor. Hyattsville NJ.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
Toad, SquaW, and Lady

A. B. Merritt one of the abest newspaper men In the
country said Why don't you write editorial about the
Sunam Toad and the way she takes care OF her young
ones? There ought be lesson in that somewhere you
contrast her with other mothers
A good suggestion, and here es'the editorial
The Washington times., 1919-03-03
FLAG TO
co WITH TROPHIES

The Betty Lehman flag, a big wnite
banner bearing a gold star and the in
scription, The Boys We Left Behind
U.s. will be placed in the trophy room
OF the War Department tomorrow.
The flag was the only part OF the
reception parade in honor Of the
President and returned District troops
last week to commemorate the sacri-
nee Of the Washington men who gave
up their lives in the war.
Betty Lehman, Of the Federal Trade
commission, did all the work on the
ag, and the twenty thousand stitches
on the banner were all a result Of her
untiring labor. which has earned FOR
her the title Of The Modern Betsy
Ross"
Money with which to buy the silk
cloth and the gold thread for the ban
ner was furnished by readers OF Earl
Godwin's Heard and Seen" column in
The Times.
Secretary Baker will be among
those attending the presentation cere-
monies.
The Washington times., 1919-03-03
LEADERS
GET SILVER GIFTS

Tho closing days Of the Sixty-fifsh
Congress are marked by gifts and
other tributes OF regard and Affection
to various leaders.
Speaker Clark will receive from his
multitude OF House friends a great
silver tureen and a handsome ,iIver
coffee service. Chairman KitcbIn Of
Ways and Means. and Leader Mann.
OF the minority, will be given silver
services.
Senator Weeks, OF Massachusetts,.
who retires March 4, Will be present.
cd silver tray by members Of The
Massachusetts, delegation.
Chairman SherIey. OF the House Ap-
preparation Committee, will be given
a beautiful souvenir. yet to be Sc
lected, by the House Appropriations
members.
The Washington times., 1919-03-03
80 IT 70 SE-W INI'
Mr.. FAMILY MAN:
Why Spend So Much
Money on Shoes?

Here Is what Tracy Munson Of
Joplin, Missouri, says Of Ne6lin
Soles: Judging from my own ex-
perence, they wear four times longer
than other soles and have the addi-
donal advantage Of being waterproof
and slip-proof." "
Why continue to wes- extravagant
old-fashioned soles when you can get
these money-Saving, long-wearing soles
on new shoes In any style you like
for any member of the family? Good
shoe stores everywhere carry them.
And don't throw away your old
shoes Have them re-bottomed with
Ne6ln Soles and enjoy the comfort
Of re-soled shoe which is not stiff
OF clumsy. Ne6lin Soles are dis
oovery Of Science, and are made by
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.,
Akron, Ohio, who also make Wingfoot
Heels guaranteed to Outwear all
other heels
The Washington times., 1919-03-03
Coal Cost increases.


not considering its interest payments
on some millions Of bonded debt
Coal Cost increases.
The company goes. further and
shows that for the month Of jan
usry its net income still was falling
below that of all other JanUaries ow-
ing to increased costs of operation.
Officials Of the company indicate
that on coal alone during the year
1919 they will probably be forced to
pay a very large increase over 1918.
In other words the company paid in
1918 about SB.35 a ton for coal Of
no excellent quality, while in 1919 the
coal barons pass the word that they
expect to get at least so cents more
q ton The company uses 10000
tons q year, making an increase In
that one item OF SS5.00O per year.
Since the Coal Administration de-
modified, the coal mine owners and
dealers are in position to make their
profits large and bountiful from pri-
Vate citizens and public utilities.
What Restoration Means.
Restoration Of the former electric
light rate would mean to the Poto-
mac Electric Power Company close
TO S4oO.OOO more each year. AS a
matter of fact the old rate Is still
being collected, but under agreement
with the courts there is set aside
reimbursement fund Of cents per
kilowatt, so that if the courts uphold
the commissions decision Of nearly
two years ago users of electric lights
will be repaid the difference between
10 cents and cents.
duced rate became effective, to August
], 1918, the reserve fund set aside by
the company for this purpose, was
$SS6,25S. The presumption is that for
the year between August 1, 1918, and
August 1, 1919, this fund will amount
TO substantially 100000.
II this amount Of money were not
tied up in a trust, or reimbursement,
fund il would put the electric light
company on Easy street, relieve the
Washington Railway and Electric to
a great extent, enabling, if per
mitted, the increasing Of the dividend
TO swell funds of the Washington
Railway and Electric.
The W. r. & z. PefftiOn.
The petition regarding the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
-~~N Al ~ q AAA0NL BAOOAA4AGE OANAOykA-
The company makes the nat statement
that since the 3 cents cash fare be-
came operative, November 1, 1918, il |
has failed to meet its operating ex-
penses, taxes and interest charges by |
$o6.sII.69, indicating decrease in net
income for a year G $3.50, 900.
The directors several days ago paid |
the regular quarterly dividend OF z 1
per cent on common stock, but did so /
out Of its surplus fund OF past years
BY and with the advice and consent Of |
the members Of the utilities commits
zion. To have passed the dividend, it
Is declared, would have created a bad
Impression in financial circles to
which the company must apply for
loans. It is also known that banking
Institutions have loaned $500, 900 IN
his stock
The company points out to the CON-
mission that without financial relief
The Washington times., 1919-03-03
TUESDAY STORENEWS OFLANSBURGHGB Bro
Editorial

Here is one on US Read this
letter from a soldier boy who
was interested in our wei
come Home" Ad.:
Lansburgh & Bro,
Gentlemen:
The thought of your ad in
Thursdays Times is GOOD,
but it seems to me that when
you are spending so much
money in getting up an ad
your artist should be more
careful in his illustrations.
Things are done only one way
In the army, and an ad don't
carry much punch" to the
million or so ex-soldiers and
present ones who see it illus
trated the way it is NOT done,
Ask any man who knows the
manual what is wrong with
the picture of the 1919 ser
geant standing at attention.
might also add that the SER
geant isn't wearing tissue"
shoes. / can't comment on
the 1S65'er. "warn't thar"
Please accept this in the spirit
Is written which is entirely
friendly. Sincerely.
r. G. COLE.
A Times artist made that illus
tration, and we're going to keen
an eye on him hereafter.
The Washington times., 1919-03-03

When you make cut your income
tax return ask yourself what you
would have had to pay had Germany
been VictOriOuS-and be thankful
The Washington times., 1919-03-03
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March Notion Sale

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COLORED WASH GOODS
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The Washington times., 1919-03-03

9ox99 Plover Sheets, the ideal sheets for e. 7E
the double bed Special at this price Off,. 31SlO
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v. R. &E. SEEKS
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scminued from First PageJ

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not considering fits interest payments
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erS, we'll their daughters will be delighted with
aintineSS and SerViceability Of these new garments
The Washington times., 1919-03-03

First Floor. LansburEh & Bro.
The Washington times., 1919-03-03
Dozens Of Hats At S5.95

We think you will find these hats far
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expect to find priced so low.
They are pretty enough-and of the
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New tilted sailors small black 1isere
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Trimmed with wings, quills, flowers, and
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All new colors, although plain black and
black and white combinations are most
popular
Many hats suitable for matronS.
Second Floor, Lsnsburgh & Bro
The Washington times., 1919-03-03

ADVERTISEMENT.
The Washington times., 1919-03-03

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The Washington times., 1919-03-03

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