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The Washington times., 1919-08-25
Why the House Committee on the
D. c. Asks for an Investigation
Being Little Lecture In the Journalism
InfOrmation All Who Seek Wisdom On Local Affairs
BY EARL GOODWIN.

The word Investigation fills many journalists with
strange thoughts Whenever Congress proposes to nve
gate anything connected with the District Of Columbia for
instance Of the journalists engaged in the profession
OF letting people IN Washington know what is going
Immediately attitude Of mystery and try to
think that horrendOus rafting skeleton about to be
produced from the closet with noise of chains and the
musty Odor Of ong-secreted scandal
We about to have another investigation into the
affairs Of the District Of Columbia Note the effect
One journalist Immediately opens attack upon the
entire District government if District Building
rank with crime and graft from cellar to garret,
Another journalist to grow paer than the gentle
snowdrop fearing that the oldme relations viii be dis
turbed and predicts the fortunes Of the InquistOn
There no reason either to spit poison shrink with
fear.
The real reason for the investigation asked for by
CONGRESSMAN MAPES is to acquaint new District
Committee with the job Of preparing District legislation for
the House Of Representatives Those familiar with egs
ative matters behind the know that members Of
District Committees are harried from pillar to post By
strangers who take to the Capitol and views Of oil
Sorts They approached all subjects by people they
know either slightly not at all and TO egsate properly
they MUST understand the relationship Of PEOPLE to
INTERESTS in this city.
Now that's ALL there is to the Mapes resolution The
chairman Of the District Committee Of the House is Of
the Of who must be shown in every particular
You can't 'put anything over'' on CARL MAPES you
have wonderful argument with string to It the string
leading to some fne fat piece Of private graft Congress
Mapes quite likely to the string long before he
appreciates the fguLnent.
And with every kind of information, misinformation,
ruor and whisper pouring into the District COMMITTEES
rooms at present Congressman Mapes and his COMMITTEES
are simply determined to find out ALL about and
learn something about the Federal territory
which they are acting as aldermen.
Let me suggest that the committee make inquiries
among its own members the following:
Why should Congress be bothered with the petty detail
of a city government
And if it the duty Of Congress provide for the city
and to make its laws why does Congress shy Of District
Day as If it were the smallpox
The Washington times., 1919-08-25

IF you are looking for new STYLE ladies, here you
The latest wrinkle Old in India, but brand new in
America,
Above you see picture Of Lady Thackesey wife of Sir
" Thackesey rich Parsee cotton manufacturer of Bonn
bay who arrived in San Francisco, accompanied by chef
and two cooks.
You see set in her nose a $4,000 diamond mark Of
her rank and on her forehead you small tattoOed
spot which indicates her caste.
Parsee which the tattooed spot proclaims is one of
the descendants Of the Persans who settled in India at the
end Of the seventh century escape the persecution of the
Mohammedans and who still retain their ancient religion
Parsee may eat nothing that has been killed. Nor
may he anything that has been deed by the hands
who has eaten meat That the reason for the chef
and the cooks. They especially skilled in cooking
vegetables
But to American women the diamond decorated nose
viii important than any religious beliefs or
age-old rites and customs
To wear the diamond correctly vou will have to have
your pierced just you very likely had holes punched
in your in order to decorate them with dangling
jswelry
In other countries women do look upon the mutia
ton Of the detraCting from personal charm
In New Guinea Australia and the Malay states slender
bars Of wood bone five to inches long,
parallel to the lips through hole made in the lower part of
the septum or middle partition of the nose.
In some of the South American countries gay feather
takes the place Of the wood bone thus adding bit of
color to the countenance.
These latter customs have the advantage of being much
economical than the Indian jewel since diamonds are
selling since the war at about $500 carat
Lady Thackeseys rich husband is his way to Europe
to investigate the cotton conditions there incidentally see
ing what the United States has to offer in the way Of
interest and business. 4
One excuse for adopting this new fashion would be to
make the distinguished visitor feel at home.
The Washington times., 1919-08-25
Beatrice Fairfax Writes Problems War Workers
Especially for Washington Women

THE other day the papers, in
announcing the impending
marriage of a multi-mil-
liOnaire divorcee to a gentleman
whose talent for marrying rich
women is international, stated
that the bride elect often wore
stockings Of contrasting colors.
This peculiarity Of the lady's, It
appears, is not due to absentmind-
edness or failing sight, but to her
naive method of seeking distinc-
ton. Isn't that enough to make
angels weep. Here Is q woman pos
sessing one of the substantial for
tunes Of America and yet reduced
to wearing odd socks" to display
a little individuality.
Nor is her fad for minated
hosiery her sole claim to eminence,
she is also fond of being photo
graphed in bizarre costumes.
Some of them so sketchy, in fact,
one has a feeling that if q single
jewel were missing the law might
confiscate them.
People of this sort make one
realize the gripping truth of soue
Of Andrew Carnegie's aphorisms
about wealth. Among them that
if less than 999 out Cf 1000 reo-
pie were born poor, the world
would go smash. Very rich meE--.
those who count-are saved by
their multifari0us contacts with
life, bat vast wealth and horse
sense" are almost incompatible
terms as far as women are con-
cerned.
Contact with life is the one thing
the rich female Of the species" is
guarded from most jealously. In
childhood wealthy girls are sur
rounded by horde Of governesses,
tutors, maids, and hirelings, more
or less worthy, paid to keep their
charges from contact with chill
dren Of a lower social plane.
UndeslrabIes to Be Kept at Bay.
In youth there is the standing
army Of fortune-hunters, sehemers,
climbers, and general undesirables
to be kept at bay. And there is the
equally large army of parasites,
sycophants, ax-grinders, and bene-
fciaries who do manage to break
through. The people who laugh
before the joke is told, the people
who weep before the cloud has
gathered. they who aatter, cajoIe.
fawn. and assure "the poor little
rich girl" that she is brilliant as
WOll e beautiful That she has
The Washington times., 1919-08-25
By 7. E. Powers

violet wig or an ape as a dinner
guest-you can't fool their crowd
with that sort OF thing.
And yet these "originals"-the
ape hostesses, the tank waders, the
violet wig wearers-are just so
many unhappy gropers, seeking
self expression. The war, in Civ
ing ultra-Fieh women actual con-
tact with life, did much to sal
wage our most irresponsible class.
For the American woman Of
wealth and position lacked the
sense of responsibility that has al
ways been characteristic Of her
European counterpart. 0bliga-
tions, politics, charity absorbed
much of the time Of the European
great lady, but her American
sister had only to think about her
self and have q good time.
Henry James, in speaking Of
our American woman Of this class,
said: "She has infinitely amused
the nations Of the earth" And
they have begun to feel-our
moneyed women-that perhaps
there is a more exalted destiny for
position, beauty and intelligence
for they have intelligence in spite
of their "originality'-than fur
nishing a free -for-all vaudeville
"for the nations"
Rich Women Who Have Done
Things.
After contemplating the antics
of our original" class It is a
comfort to reflect on those women
who have proved their metal, in
spite Of the handicap Of great
wealth.
There is, Of course, Anne Morgan
and the incalculabie work she has
done in France during the war.
And there Is Edith Wharton, who
laid down her glILeo pen 20 eBLaD-
lish work rooms for the women
whose husbands were at the front.
And there is Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney, whose work as a sculptor
is international. And there is
Mary Cassatt, the painter, whom
one never thinks OF as a rich
woman.
And there was the late Mary
Garrett, of Baltimore, who had all
the brains of that family. And
there is Mrs. D. H. P. Belmont,
who has done such valiant work
for suffrage, and Mrs, Katrinka
Frask, whose books refresh our
spirit-yes, there are scores Of
rich women in this country who
have very genuine gifts and who
are Original" only they do not
have to put on violet wigs or have
monkeys in to dinner to prove it.
The Washington times., 1919-08-25
Today.

Today.
Mesting-Maryland State Society. Thorn
son school, Twelfth and L streets north
Moving Pictures-S00 orphans will be
guests OF management Of Polls Theater.
p. m
Entertainment--For the wounded boys
Of Walter Reed Hospital, under the au-
spices OF saks and Company At Walter
Reed Hospital 8 p. m.
Special MsetinE-Christian Endeavor
conference committee. at the Twelfth
street branch Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, 8 p. m.
County Fair-Under the auspices Of
Barry Farm Citizens Association, at Non
sectGrian Home, stanton and Douglas
roads southeast, Anacostia.
Concsrt-UnIted States Marine Band,
Marine Barracks, l:30 p. N.
Meeting-Dramatic and Mandolin clubs,
Powell school Park road and Hiatt place
northwest, 7:30 p. m.
FntertRiument-War Camp Community
Service Club. 1903 Pennsylvania avenue
northweBt, 8 p. m.
DanpinE-Powell school, Park road and
Hiatt place northwest, s:i5 p. m.
Dance--Under auspices Of the Jewish
welfare Board, at Camp Humphreys, Va.
Dancs-Thonison school, under auspices
War Camp Community ssrVtcS from Si45
gntll ~ ,. ~
The Washington times., 1919-08-25
End the War AT Once

not strangIed. When fits once born, II
may not be quite so pretty a bantIing
as we would all have liked; but IL
will grow and get strength and edu-
cation as years roll on. IL we unite
70 feed Il and teach IL.
The war at least did one good--it
taught US that nations, formerly enc
mics, could unite heartily TO achieve
certain ends. No one doubts we
worked harmonioUsly and effectively
for destruction; now let US get to-
gether and work equally harmonious
ly and effectively for construction
Don't let US jeer At this as "Idealisnl." :"
not realism. There must be ideas or
there can be no realization.
EDWARD BERWICK,
Pacific Grove, CaI
The Washington times., 1919-08-25
TODAY'S TOPIC
PITY THE POOR RICH WOMAN.

only to put out her hand and any
gift Of the gods is hers.
Others may have to spend wears
learning how to write, paint, sing,
or dance, not so, "the poor little
rich GIRL" an hour or so snatched
from the conscientious pursuit of
frivolity, and she may take her
place with the elect.
Sometimes we see her preferred
ticket of admission in the shape
of a rotten" picture, or a book
privately published-magnifcent
editions de luxe-covering senti-
ments that would be returned
with thanks" by the Idiots Own
Monthly" Or again she may con-
tent herself with being original"
And you have only to read the
papers to grasp "the poor little
rich girls" idea of originality. 1t
is we'll they do not have to turn
this gift to practical account and
earn their bread by it, no need Of
dieting to keep slender, in that
event.
Think Of the wretchedness Of
having enough money to buy
everything and being continually
haunted by the specter of some
thing money cannot buy. To desire
TO create, yet forever to lack the
industry and concentration to
achieve creation. No wonder they
The Washington times., 1919-08-25
ID - Editer ef - TIMEs:

10 the Editor Of THE TINES:
Floods Of ink are being shed in
chronicling details Of the worlds un.
rest, and proposing far-fetched cures,
while the most obvious remedy is
needleBsly delayed.
What that remedy ia any child could
tell. II Is that the United States SEN
ate cease their patty BquabblinEs and
partisan bickerings and sparring for
personal political position. and con-
ciude peace.
People would then have some conf
dtnce in the future. trade would be-
come normal, and, as q natural conse-
ouence, thu high cost OF living be les
sened At present, no one knows what
te expect tomorrow.
Let the league Of nations be born
The Washington times., 1919-08-25
What's Doing; Where; When
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.
County FRir-Berry Farm Citizens As
Sociation, at Non-Sectarian Home Stanton
and Douglas roads southeast, Anacostia.
Meeting-Commlttee on Civil Service Re-
tirement. American Federation Of Labor
building, p. N.
Meeting OF E~VE Ice men to organize new
post In Americas Legion. iTl6 H street
northwest, p. n
Dance-Fort MYr, Va, gymnasium, un-
der the auspices o. the Knights Of Colum-
bus, p. IN.
Dance-iBue Triangle Club Twentieth
and q streets northwest, 7:30 D. m; also
outdoor moving pictures
Fellowship Supper-Nordica Mandolin
and Guitar Club. At Central Y. N. c. A.,
l736 q street northwest
DGnce--Esstern High School. under Au-
spices Of the War Camp Community serV-
Ice, Seventh and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
Social Dance-CentraI High School
Twelfth and Clifton streets northwest,
p. m.
Dance-Red Croas House. under auspices
OF American Red Cross, Walter Reed Hos
pltal, p. m.
open-air Danee-Thomson sehooI,
Twelfth and L streets noEthWosts from
7:9o until II 3. -
The Washington times., 1919-08-25

take to "odd socks" and have
themselves photographed as the
Queen of Sheba-it's q wonder
they reach this level.
Do you recall some Of their pre-
war attempts at originality
green and violet wigs, a monkey
as the guest Of honor at q dinner
party, wading into fountains, fully
clad, carrying Teddy bea' teeth
filed with diamonds. I Of
being forever on the rack OF a new
sensation, Of constantly cudgeling
your brains to achieve something
novel and winding up-a spectacle
Of Stiffness and ridicule
Blessed Be the Poor.
The people who are unable to
leave their children enough money
to be Original" along these lines
have much to be thankful for. A
poor boy or girl learns quickly that
it buffers no psrsnips" to play the
fool. Buffoonery as a talent COM
mands no applause among the poor,
as it does in the case of the rich.
The poor boy or girl, with genuine
ambition, drives for the goal; he
or she knows the value Of time,
concentration, technical knowledge
and infinite patience. There is
no dropping OF, and commanding
the applause Of the crowd by q
The Washington times., 1919-08-25

Mr.. E. T. HOLLOWAY is the gai
pumper and salesman for the Penn
Oil Company's station at Columbis
road and Mozart place N. ". he Il
q man who knows how to get the
most out Of his surroundings, for be
has pitched a tent on the lot Wnert
be works, and has planted and e
now harvesting beans, tomatoes, car.
rots, corn, potatoes, onions, and can
teloupes. He has no expenses fo
living except his clothing and tn
articles Of food be can't raise on hil
little farm.
A fence around his place cost hin
about $50. The tent added anoth0
IS 70 the debit column. That is az
he has spent, the seeds having oee1
procured from the Government fret
Of charge. He does not have to spent
any carfare to get 10 his work, as hi
lives next to IT, The sale OF surplus
vegetables nets him S.. bis Weekll
salary from the oil company Is $15
He saves 1t all.
The Washington times., 1919-08-25
You 81 It

Regarding that young lady who
viii 80 kindly vote for me, can't
think Of whom you have in mind un-
less il be the young lady who kept
count Of the number Of small pitch
ers which we consumed on the
Raleigh roof.
Remember how we could get those
pitchers in two shades, both "light'
and dark" Happy days.
FLAVEL KOSS.
The Washington times., 1919-08-25
Hnndsomest Drug Clerk.

Among the handsomest. as well as
most pleasing drug clerks. would
like to mention DR.. OLIVER STAT
FORD, Afieck's Drugstore, 18th and
u streets N. w. He is so gracious In
his manner that I think he should
be mentioned as one Of the eligibles.
A. M. 8.
The Washington times., 1919-08-25
HEARD AND SEEN

day that a fat man Is called hand
some, Now, II It was q good looking
one like old DOC SILC0TT, It would
Be all o. X. Silcott Is at Sth and 9
streets s. 3.
The Washington times., 1919-08-25

This shows how simple life wouk
be five all Tired in tents.
The Washington times., 1919-08-25

Dead Cat reposing on q WhiSkey
bottle at 14th street and kraEy Kat
Alley this morning.
The Washington times., 1919-08-25
Handsome and Popular.

"And how about the popular
CHARLEY CONRAD" postcards a
friend. "He is just back from over
seas and Is with Upton and Myers,
18th street and Rhode Island avenue
M w. Give him q chance"
The Washington times., 1919-08-25
The HandsOmeSt Drug Clerk COntes

Look out, you drug clerks, for
HARRY M. CROWELL, Of the
southern Pharmacy, who has just
been nominated to be the handsomest
drug clerk in washington by II. M.
SCHAEFER AND c. w. SANFORD,
both Of whom are capable when II
comes to judging beauty.
The Washington times., 1919-08-25

A Chesapeake Beach Railway Farce
The train supposed to leave the
beach Thursday night at 8 o'clock
ran as follows:
Lv. Chesapeake Beach $40 p. m.
Ar. Owings (5 miles) 300 p. m
Lv. Owings 9:10 p. N.
Ar. Marlboro { stops) 9:45 pm.
Lv. Marlboro 9:55 p. M
Ar. C. B. Junction q stopsl 11:O2
D. M, being an hour and half late.
The Washington times., 1919-08-25

w. s. KEER wants 70 know who
the other thirteen people are Wno
know how TO pfonounce "Eeononl-
cal" We can't divulge stun we get
IN the deepest confidence.
The Washington times., 1919-08-25

A lady contributes the following
classic:
whoever started this argument
about the handsomest Drug CLERK
certainly had q nerve, because tnere
Is only one In Washington and every
one ought to know him; ana he is
INV brother Will. You know him,
don't you? DR.. WILLIAM p. KE-
NEAIY, druggist at North Capitol
and I streets n. =. venture to
nominate him. I hate to brag, but
he Is supposed to look like me-"
Writing on the back Of a pink
order slip. some one signing Yours,
d." has this to say on the subject OF
DIR. WALLACE MALONE, who was
offered in nomination by DR.. Hill:
"Ye Gods-that / should see the
The Washington times., 1919-08-25

A passenger on that train tells
me that the C. B. Road hasn't pur-
chased any new equipment since
Adam and Eve pushed the twins
over Mr.. Ararat in q Kiddie Car.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-27
FIX TINE FOR THE
Meeting
Program Committee at
Work Today on the Or
der Of Exercises.

A meeting Of the committee ap-
pointed by Mayor Bowen to select a
place and time for holding the Roose-
welt Memorial services was held this
afternoon. Tho service will be held
on Sunday afternoon, February 8, at
1880 o'clock in the First Methodist
Episcopal church. The church was
selected owing to the fact that It has
the largest seating capacity Of any
auditorium in the city.
The committee on time and place
Is composed Of the following: w. ].
Wiegei, chairman; Mrs. E. B. Moore,
Mrs. Levi B. Harr. Mrs. F. e. Nichols,
Rev. G. 2. Goodwin, r. A. Poilack and
John S. Scott.
The Ministerial association at a
meeting held on Saturday agreed to
give this hour to the memorial ser
vice even though the evangelistic
meetings should still be In progress
ct this time and Prof. Heaton also prof
fered his services and the services OF
his large chorus choir for this occa-
sion.
A mestins Of the program commit
tee will be held this afternoon when
a tentative program will be agreed
upon. Plans are being worked out to
make this memorial service an auspi.
cious occasion and one that will Inn
press with great force "Americanism"
on the people Of this city and vicin.
ity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-27

Sefs iiii5 i hit % 20 nlsil 1het
time - the 6nantity VIII lust Ding
to The a1pGnse of hauling this Ii1uor
to 9 public place.
The ab1urdity Of this statement
needs no comment but II may not be
out Of place TO cay that II IN front OF
the court house 10 not . public place
and Marion county can't afford to pay
the expense Of hauling to some place
that IL public / am sure the cittzens Of
Fairmont would gladly subscribe to .
fund to cover said expense.
"The fourth excuse set forth in this
camcuflaging epistle Is that during
the winter months It 10 almost impos-
sible to make public demonstration
on account Of weather conditions.
III this very mild winter has been
unfavorable to such q public gathering
II seems but proper to suggest that
there has been weather since Febru.
airy s, 1918. when such . gathering
might have been held without endan.
gering the health Of the public.
ut Is further stated that the county
OLLlSA046 u6V0 6OnetuuB otbo W w
besides arreeting bootleggers and
sqL, '6e4sIQA peasosHuoo 7no 9uunod
statute does not require that such
liquors shall be destroyed by county
officials. It only states that It shall
be done by some responsible person
appointed by the court.
It is true that the sheriff or the
prosecuting attorney have nothing to
say as to when the liquors shall be
destroyed. That is the duty OF the
court or justices under whom the cases
are tried and We feel that they should
bear their share Of the blame IL they
have been remiss in their duty.
In closing let us sum up the mat
ter thus: Inasmuch as It Is necessary
that the booze be stored somewhere.
We see no reason why the court house
Is not a good a place as any, let US
also remember that It Is necessary In
some cases for It to be stored for
some time. But as soon % the often
der Is convicted the confiscated liquors
should be destroyed at once, and may
we hope that In the future there pub
lie pourings shall occur often enough
to place our much.burde county
officials above reproach."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-27
SALARY RA|SERS
GO RIGHT AHEAD
Efforts to Put Breaks Upon
Them Today Fail
ed.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 27-By a ma.
jority Of 56 to 90 the House OF Dele.
gates this morning voted down an
amendment offered BY DELEGATE Hail.
OF Wetzel county, to the governor and
Supreme court Judges Salary bill to
make salaries Of judges $1,000 instead
OF $4,000 . year as proposed by the
fill. A Hall amendment to make the
governors salary $1,000 instead OF ten
thousands as proposed In the bill also
was defeated.
Prior to the Offering OF these amend.
ments By Hall an amendment by Ran.
Kin. OF Jackson, to strike the .enactinR
clause from the bill was defeated by
an overwhelming viva voce vote.
The bill came up as Especial order
at eleven O'Clock and was ordered ad.
vanced to third reading Just before re.
cess was taken until the afternoon.
Opposition to the salaries proposed
In the measure which already had
passed the Senate was voiced on the
floor Of the house by Delegates Hail.
Rankin, Shaw Of Preston, and TAYLOR
OF Putnam.