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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-02

The Johns Hopkins GIee Club, com.
posed. of thirty students Of Johns Hop.
kins University, Baltimore, gave q
concert here Saturday evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-02

Children's Dresses, made Of fine
quality gingham, in plaids or
stripes. Sample and odd lots. Up
to $3.50 values, at $1.59.
Children's Dresses of fine white
lawn with dainty colored trim
ming. Sizes 2 to 6 years. At
s1.25.
Infants Short Dresses Of fine
nafnsook with lace-trimmed neck
and sleeves. Some finished with
shocking. Sizes 6 months to 2
years. Special at $1.00.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-02

George w. Ashworth, Of Kensing-
ton. this county. has been made chief
of the customs division Of the United
States Treasury Department at Wash
ington, with which branch of the
Government service he has been con-
nected since 1903.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-02
CAS- IIIustratedD

A we'll made and strongly
constructed settee that adds
grace to the living room lin
fumed oak finish. A most de-
sirable piece of furniture that
will give satisfactory service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-02

Womens and Misses $500 to 5000
Smocks, at, Each, $l.95 and $2.95
Womens and Misses Smocks of wolfe or Rame linen,
in white coors; sp-over buttoned:front models,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-02

Cyrus Keiser has sold to Mr..
Nicholson, of Washington, a dwelling
and four and a half acres of land
near Alta Vista, this county, the con-
sideration being announced as S15, 0O0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-02

Allan Farquhar, Austin Powell and
Mortimer o. Stabler compose a com
mittee appointed by the Olney Grange
to urge the States roads commission
to complete without delay the road
between Olney and Ashton, this
county
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-02

Because of the increased cost of
operating the plant, the town council
OF Kensington has decided to increase
the annual water rent from SO to SIS,
discount of 10 per cent being al
lowed for prompt payment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-02
June Sale
Sheets

54x90 Wash Heavy
Sheets, free from dressing.
In cot size. At Csc
63x90 Wash Heavy
Sheets. in single-bed size.
Special at S1.1O
63x99 Wash Heavy
Sheets, in single-bed- size;
extra long, $3.50
72xe0 Wash Heavy
Sheets, in A-bed size.
. At S1.25
T2x99 Wash Heavy
Sheets, in q bed size; extra
long. At S1.4O
S1xo0 Wash Heavy
Sheets, in double-bed size.
At S1.4S
S1x99 Wash Heavy
Sheets. in double-bed size;
extra long, $1.60
First Floor LnnsburSh
& Bro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-02

The Washington Suburbsn Sanitary
Commission announces bids will be
received until June at 3 p. m, at the
commissions office. Gil F street
northwest, Washington, for water
main and sewer construction in the
Hyattsville water and sewer district
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-02

county commissioners will be in ses-
sion tomorrow in Upper Marlboro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-02

A strongly constructed, we'll
made and comfortable rocker,
in the fumed oak finish.
Matches settee and chair, but
suitable alone anywhere in the
house or on the lawn.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
Defends Dining Car Prices.

Editor The Herald have just
read with much interest an article
in The Herald under the heading
Uncle Sans a Prohteer on Din
ing Cars"
say II 10 interesting because i
did not know that one could buy
food for the prices given by this
writer.
First. let me say that the word
praised" may be found in the
Standard Dictionary. Look il UP.
Sweet potatoes are costing the
dining cars around 81 per hundred
and ono and one-half pounds are
allowed TO the order. Figure Is
per cent loss in potatoes found un-
ut for food. then the overhead eN-
pense and Let me know the profit.
please. The white potatoes can be
figured the same way and the same
amount allowed to the portion. but
the cost of the article is perhaps
81 less per hundred.
The S5-cent order of meat that
costs IL cents. I assume IL refers
to the small steak. Beef is as
cents per pound bought by the loin
or rib as the meats are, and there
is no reduction for it is not bought
at wholesale. l know of one road
that is paying IS cents per pound
to get the choicest cuts. and that
road enters Washington. There is
allowed 'onc and one-fourth pounds
of beef to the small steak. Looks
like 56 cents and a fraction instead
of Il cents.
A Honey Dew melon costs from
80 10 rs cents each. They are cut
into quarters or four pieces. Served
at IS cents per portion. On an
average of one out of every six
melons is UNIT to serve and is lost.
Then. too. If a melon is cut the last
thing at night and IL that car don't
happen to serve another meal for
ltwenty-four hours that melon will
spoil in the very best of ice boxes.
When you cut a Honey Dew into
sixteen segments I want to borrow
that extra large reading glass that
you have on your desk, the one
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
WALL STREET IS ENJOYING
I. CHEAP PRICES FOR LIVING
Food and Many Other Articles Can Be
Bought at Low Figures in New
: York Financial District.

Across from Fraunces' tavern you
think sordidly Of your own petty self
of your little Mary" instead OF
GeorFe Washington. on seeing a sign
ceiling your attention to sandwiches.
Any sandwich costs L. OF 20 cents up
town at the least luNur ious counter
or cat place, but here are various
sandwiches for 10 cents apiece at a
genuine restaurant
A little further northward toward
cellars filled with gold and you dis
cover California grapes for only a
nickel a bag. as against the dime
demanded even in Park Row.
Meals RidieuIou,Iy Low.
1t is only when you are at last
in Wall street ITSELF however, that
you are able to enjoy what is plainly
labeled wall Street Lunch" II
this is not a typical meal. AZ tick
eted. for an ordinary Wall streeter.
it is no doubt typical of the break
fast that preceded it. the dinner
that's to follow. And immediately
the bill allures you to the Street
as an abiding place. For the prices
be moro reasonable, more restrained.
more encouraging to the downtrodden
middle class. in a carte du jour Of
Kandiyohi. Wis.
Macaroni soup. 10 cents: salmon
sandwich. s cents; veal outlets bread
ed, Il cents: an entree of ham and
beans. Il cents: rice pudding. cents:
baked apple. 8 cents: cheese sand
wich-if you must have a full meal
. cents: coffee. as ''noir" as YOU
wish. another nickel. Though the
walnuts are lacking. there are goobers
10 be had at only bag.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
The End of a Perfect Dav
BY the REV. CHARLES sTELzLE

BY the REV. CHARLES STELZLE.
Tomorrow God will give you a
fresh. new. clean day-unspoiled.
unspotted.
1t will be a day that never be-
longed to anybody else.
1t i'll be your day. to do with a.
you wish.
1t will be as the beginning of life
to you-at least. you may make
II SO.
All your past failures may be
blotted out, and your sins may be
washed away-on this glad. new
! day.
The day will contain twenty four
golden hours. each hour set with
! sixty precious minutes
There never was treasure so rich
| nor Jewels so priceless, as these.
Diamonds and rubies and emer-
aids seem like dross beside them.
What are you going to do with
them?
You may spoil them.
They are so easily tarnished.
An evil thought, an unkind word.
bitter grudge. a nasty crouch
and their beauty is gone.
Pride. anger, selfishness. covet-
BUSINESS. snobbishness, hatred, jeal-
ousy-and the life is taken out of
them.
But here are some ways to make
them shine as the stars:
1. To think calmly and seriously
| at the beginning OF the day of the
Great Author of the day and the
Great Giver OF every other good
and perfect gift. trying to bring
His.
2. To plan the days work so that
from the FIRST CLINT Of the sun in
the East to its fiery setting in the
West, every precious moment will
be profitably invested, in study or
work or leisure.
3. To take no mean ADVANTAGE of
another in business or social life.
being content with less honor In
the sight of men so that you may
have more honor in the sight OF
God.
4. To DO some deed of kindness
to another who has no reason to
expect 1t.
S. To keep your mind SO free from
worry and anxiety of every
kind that frowns and .scowls and
wrinkles will completely disappear.
and smiles will radiate good cheer
and happiness.
6. To hold your heart in check II
great provocation should arise. SO
that no rough word or deed may
mar the day. to be atoned for when
the clouds have disappeared.
Z. To do better than the law de-
mands. in friendship. home and
business.
To-live one day with heart -und
mind and soul in tune with Cod
one day, just one. will make life
richer than a thousand years lived
In the realm Of vorldliness.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
A Real Hero.

Our idea OF 1919 peaceme hero is Rudolph Brenc of
Britain Conn., who doubled his family Of eight children by marrying
Mrs. Annie Newheld mother of another eight children
Thus starting their sixteen children
in the family.
In these days Of high living undertaking feeding
clothing educating eight children Doubling the
task achievement worthy of the superman
Aso while distributing Mr. Brenck let ms hand
few to the Mrs Brenck who will mend darn and do
thousand and onedhings for sixteen instead o eight
Surely peace has her heroes-and heronesl
The the policy in Siberia S
because they can't where expect to get profit
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
From New York Evening Sum.

VI roh Now iofk kFcnlbS sum.
Wall street. il would seem. Is TAX
ing a final Leonidian stand against
the profiteer. The real fnancier
knows that anything well bought has
already assured a profit: that never
but once did old Ben Franklin pay
too much for his whistle. The Street
could buy discreetly long before its
late Uncle Russell established his
own chair OF personal economics. And
The Street has not forgotten.
Food. accordingly. is cheap in the
moneyed district-if you really wish
or need to save and are willing to
concede some temporary loss of con-
venience and environment.
Clothing inexpensive.
Clothing is still inexpensive near
the Federal Subtreasury n you're
careful to keep the Innings hidden and
II you bear in mind that even London
garments do not always fit.
The rent problem. it's true. presents
some obstacles to a frugal tenant
but nothing really insurmountable.
Transportation in and about The
Street is a marvel of economy. Even
tually all the transport lines move
vertically. and the servi1H. unsur-
passed anywhere. is free without the
asking.
And all the minor necessities OF a
comfortable existence. including cigars
and soda water. barber service and
candy. remain at ante-bellum prices.
One begins to note the difference be-
tween. the habits of the joyously af-
fluent day worker and those of the
prudent fnancier as soon as one leaves
the waterfront and enters Broad
street
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
Wilson Will Get Well, Says MeAdoo

William G. McAdoo, son-in-law of
President Wilson. said last night at
a rally for the Actors National Me-
mortal Day in the Lambs Club:
-As a result of the Presidents
great 1abors and cares. he has been
stricken with an illness which. al
though serious. am sure he will
emerge from well again.
NO greater calamity could befall
the world than a fatal outcome of
his illness. 1t is my humble judg-
rment that he is today the greatest
conserving liberal force in the
worid."-New York World. g.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
Remarkable Remarks.

Gene La Motto Does your hus-
band tell his troubles to the mani-
curist instead Of the policeman?
DR.. Estelle III. Bertine-Our wom-
en- are afraid that they will lose
their popularity with men IL they
exercise.
Bernard Shaw-The longer I live
the more am inclined to the belief
that this earth is used by other
planets asia 1unatic asylum.-Inde-
pendent, New York.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
Ratify the Treaty.

Senator Phelan voiced highest type Americanm when
ae said
I'VE acted with magnanimity in the war; shall
and pusianmous part In the constructive
work of peace"
Accredited leader of great American movement
the Pacific Senator Phean broad enough aside his
feelings and take the very stand that league
Of nations will China the relief she seek
he Shantung Senator Phean is candidate for
President and far know has candidate for that
Office He acted other Senator ought from
personal ambition He the league of nations
helpful instrument for world peace
No Senator has approached the craftsmanship of Sena
Phelan dealing with the treaty His speech unqueson
s had much do with the defeat of the Shantung
which also seals the fate of all other amendments
Opponents of the defeated they had observed
public sentiment they would have realized that defeat ne
table few Of the Senators who placing politics above
kopes interests will continue make fight for reservations
Their sole purpose is antagonm to the President They know
at the people the league of nations but having the
fight for amendments hope their by putting
through reservations.
While believe that it will be impossible
to through reservations there danger of
Senators treating the proposition lightly earelessly voting
Reservations dangerous.
The Instructors have halted
and soeak conditions long enough The pleads peace
There peace play selfish
little game of politics True, they will be suffer for
their acts but their political heartaehes later nothing
compared to the suffering of the world today.
If there Republican, Progressive
Senators who the standard Senator Phean
shall speak of them praisefuiy have of him.
Drop the idea of interpretations gentlemen
and raty the greatest pact the history
Let us have peace
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
Blue Sky and Sky High.

Too much blue sky" responsible for a
-yhigh" prices having pay today privilege
living the opinion of Chairman W.
Commission.
So called Legitimate" business. Colver finds, extending itself
along lines saturated with that
distinguish between them and purely wildcat
Stimulated by high and prospective high profits
whereby the stockholders virtually
anywhere the old
savings "duse mid Western oil field. If the stock
holders do ose the public bound for required
millions that productive
and thus help the whole of inflated prices
Jus the other day New York." Colver
Of his claim "a substantial going business
on these
1T issued securities which by
The underwriters them syndicate
writers profit of 76 The subunderwers passed
them to brokers at sea profit of And the brokers
passed them the public, and and the
street at para profit to the broker of
when the investor echewing anything that
need Of funds for
know that out of his 500 only $50 would reach the
he thought he investing and that Of his
become productive capital.
Transactions like of
Everything has been that subject"
declares Colonel House Tell to the Senate
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
The Dependable Women Juror,

n woman jury al Picher. Okla
took just three minutes to reach a
verdict Of guilty and recommend a
maximum fine for two married Nom-s
en- tried on charges Of disturbing,
the peace. The judge now advises
all Picher women to settle all their
quarreIs outside the courtroom. be-
cause in future he intends 20 call
woman jury to settle all their
cases.-Capper's Weekly.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
viii Demand Better Bridge.

with which you read that extra
fine print, in order that 1 NAV see
one of those sixteen segments
plainly.
The tipping OF the waiter ia
souething that no one is to blame
for except the Upper. He started
IL, not Uncle Sam.
Good. wholesome criticism is a
thing to be desired. but one should
always know whereof they speak
C A. CLARK.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
The Incompatible Arguments.

Even the admirers of the present
administration never had a harder
job than that of reconciling the as
sertion that Woodrow Wilson has a
monopoly Of wisdom with the assur-
ances of how successful the govern
ment can get along without him.
Philadelphia North American.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
Meat As Usual,

Cattle sheep and swine in nine European have
creased according TO statistics just published United
Department of Agriculture but have increased Countries
including the United States that the with
to numbers is much the before war;" 4
That there many t-producing animals the
world today there Prices however
not indicate this What prices do indicate that packers
retailers have lost sight of the 1aw Of supply demand"
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18

Z
when the war is over, what will we
do for news!' Now editors are hol-
ering. What will we do with the
news" as IT avaIanches upon them.
The heroic mother who has been
cooking carp and sucl- q" satisfy
her sporting offspring 80 trying
her hand on red squirrels and mud
hens.
And then IL IL isn't the clergy the
deacon is likely to be made the party
TO some unchurchly action. Usually,
when its the deacon liquor is involved
Witness this story which was sprung
for the delight OF the prince Of Wales
up in Canada:
A stranger had hit the dominion
after most OF II had gone dry. and be-
sought a native for the location Of a
speakeasy.
Nothing doing" said the native.
unless you've been bitten by a
snake"
Small chance for me-" said the
stranger. II never had a snakebite. -
"Oh. but Deacon Lysander, Up on
the hill has a nice tame snake and its
bite is perfectly harmless" cheered
the native
Forthwith the stranger found his
way to Deacon Lysander's and asked
Of the snake and the price OF a snake
bite.
Yes. I have a snake and he will
bite you for a dollar" quoted the
deacon. But he is booked up six
weeks ahead"
The girls OF wellesley College
were confronted with this ultima
tum:
Some students smoke cigarets.
students may not smoke while
living under the regulations of the
Wellesley College government"
And the girls came back with
this:
No students smoke ciEarets.
There is no need for any anti
smoking law"
London giving vent to his
feelings on discharge. an eX-soldier
wrote to his late colonel:
Sir: After what / hav suffered
II gives me much pleasure to tell
you and the army to go to hell"
In due course he received the fol-
lowing:
Sir: Any suggestion or inquiries
as to the movements of troops must
be entered On Army Form el3, a
copy OF which / enclose"
Sister" Is a Kansas City bow-wow
owning but three legs.
That is she had three legs before
DR.. Ralph Harding. veterinarian,
made one of cork for the dog.
Now sister" is the only cork-legged
pup in the U. S. A.
Victor Norman. shop clerk of Sc
attle, Wash, insists he is the right
ful Prince of Wales, and believes
that sometime the British will rise
up and place him on the throne.
1t Is easy enough to see how and
why a fellow would want to be the
Ty Cobb OF the American League,
or the Woodrow Wilson of the
Peace Treaty League. or the presi-
dent of a fat bank. or Jack Demp-
sey. or the captain of a football
team, or the iceman in summer. or
the coalman in winter. but why in
the world should any American
want to be kicking around on the
British throne where a royal guy
hasn't any more voice in affairs
than q husband when his mother
in-law is visiting at his home?
Emmy Destinn. who resorted the
alphabet'and came out as Ema Des-
tinnova, has turned down an offer
ESQ she says) to change her name
to Mrs. Dinh Gilly.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
Unless They Leave the Brass Rail

When the corner saloon is turned
into a grocery store and the wife
may enter 1t, she will never under
stand what was the attraction that
kept the lesser half from home
New York Morning Telegraph
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
An Ozark Chariyan.

Tho newly married couple wore cn-
tertained on last Saturday night ~ \
large crowd with COW bells. tin tuUs.
ploughs. horns and shotg1ns.-C0nWay
Log Cabin.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
Must Turn In Statements.

A lot of these warehouse burglars
are due to get in trouble with their
unions unless they can prove they
are getting time and half-time for
the unusual amount of night work
they are doing. = Philadelphia In
ouirer.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR
BY John KendrIck Bangs.
A SORRY PLANT.

tcosyisht, fsrs. by The Mcclure Nevspapu
Syndicate.)
So many deeds yet to be done,
SO many battles to be won,
Such urgent need for acts of cheer
In making glad this earthly sphere
What man is he who dares to find
Room In his heart, or soul, or mind.
For plant that Times thing of rue
because focsooth, he's naughk 70 do7
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18

Americans will open a large beer
and stout brewery in Jamaica" Bet
ter large and stout brewery IL it Is
to compete with Jamaica rum. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18

1t wouldn't surprise us in the
least for Albert to go back to Bel
gium and propose a republic.-waco
Times-Herald.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18

Next month. when the people cele-
brate Thansgiving. they will feel
that being alive Is about all they
have to be thankful for.-New Or
leans States.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18

Two and three-quarter per cent
Is what might be termed a malcon-
tent.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18

The Reformer-Do you think that
craftsmanship in this country is on
the decline? The Politician-My
boy, no statesman in this country
would decline anything.-Brocklyn
Citizen.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18

1t Is certainly tough on the White
Sox. getting $500 apiece for losing
the series.-Syracuse Post-Standard
The Washington herald., 1919-10-18

under the influence Of liquor. Hus-
band-I know that he was. He gave
me back the right change.-Vir.
ginia Motorist