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Evening journal., 1919-07-29

a gracefully carved
poster-bed, a comforta-
BILE, cushiony uphol-
stored chair or daven-
port, a stately side
board, or even a simple,
substantially m a d e
standing chair, signi-
fies a beauty-spot des-
tined for some home,
which shall help to
give it both character
and comfort for an I'M
reckonable period of
time.
THE quantity of the
Il furniture a m azes
once spe ci ly at a
time when to get furni-
ture at all is amazing.
(We are not raising
bogies, but it's a simple
fact tha. the high
grade furniture fac
tories are pro d u ci ng
only rs per cent, or
less, Of their usual
output, owing to short
age of their two neces-
sary factors, lumber
and labor; and that
since these big orders
of ours were placed,
prices of all kinds of
furniture have leaped
from peak to peak, as
nimbly "as a young
gazette" to quote Mrs.
Malaprop.)
A LTHOUGH you'll
"A see literally acres
of furniture (think of
the space covered by
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
Welcome All! This Is Courtesy Day
In the Famous August Sale
Featuring More Than Million Dollars Worth
of Fine Furniture
At Wanan1aRers

has from one to fifty
duplicates in reserve,
you'll have some grip
on the idea of this Sale
in all its magnitude
ru i~1'
MO less amazing
IN than the quantity
assembled in this Sale
of good furniture is its
quality, for which we
vouch,-
And its beauty and
its variety, which is ap-
parent to all eyes.
Not to tire out your
finger with counting,
we will tell you in adj
vance that there are
upward of 275 different
types of handsome din
ing-room furniture dis
played on the Sixth
Floor .
And 425 different
suits of bedroom furni-
ture on the same floor
And on the Fifth
Floor, still other hund-
reds of different suits
for living-room and Ii
brary- !
And many thousands
of odd pieces-chairs,
desks, tables, etcetera,
besides:
Cabinet-work Of peH-
gree and excellence, all
of it. z
The most inexpen-
sive piece shows good
construction and good
lines. The h i g h e T
grades rise TO rare
loveliness. =
Every fine wood -
walnut, mahogany, oak,
maple and decorated
enamel - and every
period style of distinc- Z
tion is represented
There's some re-
markable furniture in
ivory and white enam-
ell. There's also an un-
usual showing of bed &
room suits in American
walnut, which is a very
satisfactory wood
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

TTYHEIeE are OUer ten thousand sample
a pieces of furniture dispEGy in the August
Sale than there are IDords In this advertise
BzeHt
The furniture coceTs nearly hdIf-o-dozeu acres 4
of floor space and interests Everybody.
The advertisement cooers four newspaper COL
and interests somebody for you are reodiugs
Il yourself.
Please consider tt personal letter of b.Uita-.
fiOn to the Furniture Sale. !.
CFtnh. tzns a.s rlss-s "a
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the Fifth, Sixth and
part of the Seventh
Floors of this huge
building!) and although
there will be no two
pieces alike, save chairs
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
"TaIking Price"
As Most Sensible Folk DO

WYE do say that folk to whom price is no con-
Wv sideraton when their fancy is pleased. are not
sensible.
We only say that they fortunate.
Also. very. very few.
In this Sale of Furniture some people may be sur
prised find that prices have gone up since they started
housekeeping in 1876 or even refurnshed for Sadie's
coming g-out party in 1904.
We can only tell them TO do pricing elsewhere
and they'll be stin more surprised
Returning here, TO buy their furniture. IL win be
with surprise of different kind that they win view
Wananalzer furniture and prices
Our facilities for placing large orders place this
Store in the supreme position for offering
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

Still more of it is on
the way, to reinforce
the stocks just in time,
as they begin to stream
out in endless process
sion to the homes of
the people
When you realize
that nearly every piece
of furniture your eye
lights on in this Sale
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

N/ELL 10 eIcom e
w your Uisits and
UoT appreciation Of
this great Offering. Let
us hear I1hdt you think
of it.
Such purchases as
gou may make l0iA De
s o Ii d Investments
urhich piH make fhls
Sale memorable in your
household history.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
Quality Plus Savings
GO per cent to so per cent

GO per cent to so per cent?
Bedroom suits, $40 TO $1,000.
Dining-rOOm suits, $185 to $500.
Lving-rOOm and Library Pieces:
Davcnports ss5 20 $40.
Easy chairs, sS85O 90 sfez-
Ffrczde chairs. sSS5o 20 $3.50
library Tables. sfs.7S Sz7o
Book casea. $3.50 10 Sf57.
(FIfrh- sixth Seventh Floorsl
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
RY d. n. IOYIIL

THE human being-some Of him, at
least. Is twO-faced.
ALL OF him are twO-sided.
BUT HIS TWO sides aren't alike, says
a prominent scientist
THAT, among other things, Is what
makes life so interesting, so different
and usually worth while living.
/ HE STARTS out by saying, NO two
persons are alike"
! THAT WE KNOW. Fond mothers
! try TO make twins look alike by doll
ing them up in the same kind or
clothes, but their playmates know
which Is Bessie and which is Jessie.
The school teacher can tell Fred from
Ted easy enough.
THEN he goes on 10 state that the
, right side OF person is unlike his left
side.
THE RIGHT hand is larger than tho
! left
BUT THE LEFT foot is larger than
the right
RIGHT arm Is longer, heavier, larg-
er than the left.
AND THE left leg has the edge on
the right i'm the matter Of size. Just
trine and hardly noticeable in most
persons.
ONE EAR Is always larger than the
other. and one shoulder Is higher, de-
pending on how you sleep and how you
sit.
YOUR eyes are not exactly alike
and n you're right-handed your nose
points to the right: noses Of left-hand-
ers point that way. Constant use Of
10 D.. f-H
AND ONE side Of your face is better
looking thon the other
NOW WE COME TO THE POINT II.
you're In love and trying to make
whale Of a hit with your best girl.
study your mirror. Find out which side
Of your face is the better looking
KEEP THAT SIDE TURNED TOWARD
HER.
But. getting down 10 more practical
matters. let us ponder upon the soar
ing pork chop, the awaiting bacon. the
humping lard, and the climbing ham,
or YES. we know on about The
packers and their profits. Maybe they
are responsible for the soaring pOrker f.
Maybe it is the butcher man down on
the corner. Maybe it IS the pig grower. /
Maybe 10 Is something else again.
BUT TT WAS none Of these who put /
the high altitude ambition into An /
drew Muster's hog
OTHER DAY Andy went out and |
found the pig on top Of the plggery.
GOSH ALL HEALOCKSw exclaimed .
Andy. how I'm sam hin did you get I
up thar"
THE HOG went on pulling green ap-
plies on The tree
ANDY SHOOED the collection Of
pork chops, ham. lard and short ribs
or the roof, and thinking the pig took
advantage Of a nearby pile Of dirt 10
reach the roof levelled the heap.
But NEXT DAY the pig was back
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

NE ORE and better
lVE furniture than
we have ever
had before - that's the
joyous keynote of this
great Salel
Greater demand for
furniture, and for the
right kind of it, than
we ever knew before
that was what urged
us on, in the face of OBJ
stacles, TO make ready
for the home-furnish-
ers in August as we
have always made
ready for them, and
to exceed their highest
expectations as W g
have always been able
to exceed them
ONE in today, for
~ the doors are open
and the opportunities
are open That is what
our Courtesy Days
mean in this Sale.
T here are four
Courtesy Days alto
gether - M o n d a Y,
Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of this
week, and after that
comes Friday, the day
of formal opening.
Busy days! for the
Store and the publici
For on a Courtesy
Day the public has
every privilege of a Gus
toner, in viewing the
splendid display in its
untouch e d beauty,
and in even selecting
and reserving any fur
niture desired; save
that no furniture will be
shipped before Friday,
and the order will be
dated from August
first
TT H f R E will be
Il more than $4,000
different pieces in the
display, and it viii be
an occasion which
mighty few of the peo-
pie interested can af-
ford to miss
We mean people who
are
Interested tn home
furnishing
Inter- ted in
economy
Interested in art and
beauty in the daily
things of life
Interested for that
matter, in homes at all,
or eUen--
Interested in other
people
For there will be a
great and representa-
tive gathering here
from the representa-
tive homes Of this won
derful country of ours,
and glad indeed we are
that we can show a
wonderful and a repre-
sentative collection of
furniture.
Nhht"
ITO w you'll enjoy
H t h e brightness
and the beauty of it,
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

in the Want Ads are tne pest bar
gains in real estate and country homes.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
Are You
C0nstipGted? !?

To be well your system must
be right. II must dispose of all
the food you eat, it must be
dlgested, the good separated
from the bad, and then made
into blood giving strength and
tfe to the body.
There are hundreds of peo-
pie who have ugly pimples
and patches on their faces
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

This formula perfected
after years Of research
by Chester NJ. Braham.
ExpPrt Cbemfsf
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A LTHOUGH you'll
"A see literally acres
Of furniture (think of
the space covered by
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

because thelrStomzch's don't work right.
Clogged-up bowels taint the blood.
impurities which should pass of get
INTO the circulation, break out on the
face and often cause bad breath which
Is so offensive.
The Washington times., 1919-07-17
Are Soldiers Walking the Streets
Without Work?
By BILL PRICE.

The statement in Washington paper that there
10000 jobs in Washington for and has brought
to this office number of and considerable information
that seriously questions the accuracy of the statement
The best information from well posted authorities is
that men and in large numbers are seeking positions
and want them badly but unable to find the opporun
ties said to be awaiting them Former soldiers have visited
this office and told in detail their futile searches for posi-
tons. At the Bureau of Labor Employment Pennsyl
vana avenue men and applying for work, and
there list of opportunities there encourage them
The situation is being daily brought forcibly before
employment clerks and members of the local board OF
agement named by Commissioner BROWNLOW to cooper
ate with the Federal employment office in locating soldiers
sailors, and marines JOHN JOY EDISON is chairman of
this board constituted of representatives of business labor
civic, and welfare organizations and EDWARD A. LY-
CETT is vice chairman.
Congress cut to the bone the appropriations for aiding
the unemployed. The local employment agency OF the
Department of Labor now allotted 500 per month for
operation. This will not pay for sufficient number Of
employees to do than receive and record the appca
tons of those personally seeking employment Some Of the
employees spare minutes undertake to locate opporun
ties by soliciting through the District
It appears doubtful if Congress will authorize further
appropriations for the country at large for the District
local office Unless something is done pretty quickly there
may arise a serious situation
Former soldiers and others should not have to walk the
streets There should be central Office properly manned
where unemployed may get touch with obs where oppOr
tunities for employment may be definitely registered
Washington unlike other cities In the respect that
the Federal Capital it is attractive to the soldier sailor
marine who is being discharged from the service at nearby
camps and who hopes to locate here He has heard that
there are chances in the Government service He
and finds that the chances getting fewer and fewer that
civil service rules are tightening all the time and that the
Government is discharging clerks.
One fneloong boy from Virginia told this writer Of
many visits to the Civil Service Commission and to Govern
ment departments where he thought he could get noma
ton that would lead to position. He shunted from
one place to another Then he tried private establishments
and obtained encouragement His $50 bonus has gone
for civilian clothes, buying him suit and underwear.
Manifesy the local authorities who know the facts
are worried and willing to do everything possible for
relief
One way for every employer who wants the services
of men and women to at once communicate with the en-
plovment agency at 1410 Pennsylvania avenue so that the
officials there may put applicants in touch with him If
employers want and women, they will be able get
them at once.
The Washington times., 1919-07-17
A Test OF Real Love.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
An unfortunate accident deprived
a very dear friend Of mine of the
use OF his right foot, making him
considerably lame. Ny parents
have advised me against marrying
a man in his condition, and, al
though l love him very much, ind
! am too much of a coward to keep
up this pretense. He is very sensi-
tive regarding his deformity, and
know it would break his heart were
l TO tell him that his lameness
stands in the way OF our happiness.
Do yea Personally think that love
that -, real, true love-overlooks
all obstancles, even II that obstacle
be deformity? Z. z.
l think this circumstance sup
plies an excellent if severe test of
the sincerity of your love. A mans
lameness would doubtless not even
present itself as an obstacle to a
woman who truly loved him. But
] beg you not to do this man the
wrong of marrying him unless
your reluctance completely disap-
pears.
The Washington times., 1919-07-17
A Plea For Civilian Crews

will have been in vain. To think that
these men carried more than 30 DeT
cent of the food and supplies to baC 4
our boys up SO that they might fgh;
effectively and yet no stars can h.
rightfully placed in service flags fer
them, their names cannot be laWfuliy
placed on any honor roll. they have
no mark that they might wear Il
show their service in this great
struggle, no medals are awarded them
by the citizens Of their home town.
there is nat one case where a Medal
OF Honor has been awarded to 4
civilian member Of the army trans
port service; but look up the cas- s
where these men stood by their ships.
and in one particular case dehed the
Germans and fought them back for
over two hours until destroyers caro-
to their rescue, thereby saving shin
and cargo. Should not such bravery
as this in some way be noted, even
to the extent OF procIsiming that
their names should at least be on
honor rolls just the same as a soldier
or sailor7
THINK LEST YE FORGET.
The Washington times., 1919-07-17

A man practiced sweeping for
half an hour and after this train
ing, selected the profession of jani-
tor for his life work.
He went TO the board Of educa-
tion and was given a job at SLAB
per year.
In the same school is a little
teacher who scrimped through
eight years Of grammar school
and four years OF high school,
working after school hours to pay
actual expenses and doing without
everything except an education.
Then she worked for two years to
earn money fer her normal train
ing, bot kerr up her studies even
ings. Then when her school days
we're finally over, she breathed a
sigh Of relief. She was fitted for
teaching, a vocation which seemed
to her one of the noblest Of profess
sions.
She received 1920 the first year,
or $500 less than the janitor who
cleaned her room was earning.
Her actual living expenses dur
ing the year amounted to 1910.
This allowed only the most neces-
sary clothing, a small room in a
decent location, inferior meals,
extras such as laundry and car
fare, and included no money for
pleasure Of any kind. Even an oc-
easional movie was out Of the
question. The years salary paid
for bare living, but it was impos-
sible to get anything ahead.
Everything Goes Higher.
The janitor didn't get much
ahead, either. Not many do these
days. But the family Of three live
In a nicely furnished seven-room
house and the janitor's wife, who
was canning berries, at 80 cents a
quart, left her work to discuss the
high cost Of living.
mo, you just cant find a hat
that you would wear under SIS any
more, and shoes are SO and s12.
Ny husband was down town look
ing at suits the other day and they
couldn't show him anything in the
store less than SIS. Our table
The Washington times., 1919-07-17

costs US SIS a week and sometimes
more"
She was interrupted here by the
arrival of some new records which
had been ordered for the Victrola.
A irst-yesr teacher, in discuss
ing the problem of living on 1920
said:
II have a small room with one
window and this costs me So a
week. ! have breakfast where l
live, but half the time there is no
milk or cream, or nv landlady has
forgotten to get bread or to get up
and get breakfast, so often / don't
get any breakfast at all. However,
have to pay for it just the same.
Ny lunch and dinner cost me
about $1.25 a day, and then the
food is so poor that often l can't
eat it at all.
Can't Buy Clothes.
II can't afford to send my
clothes TO the laundry, because it
wears them out so, and we are not
allowed to do any washing at all
in the house, so that has been one
Of my biggest problems. The ques-
ton of clothes hasn't bothered me
much, because ! just couldn't af-
ford to have any new ones. l
have worn my suit two years and
only have three waists and don't
expect to get any more for a long
time.
There are necessities, such. as
shoes, that have had to buy, so
have done without clothes as much
as I possibly could.
90 dan't have a cent for theater
or even movies. have to either
sit at home evenings or wait for
some man to take me places, be-
cause l can't afford it myself"
The grade teacher averages
$948.19 the first year in the sys-
tenn, the highest paid is 81 400 and
the minimum is 1920.
The average salary of janitors
and engineers during 1918 was
$1,3S2.72. A rate of $6.45 per
room per month is paid for janitor
service, the salary of different
janitors varying with the size
school.
The Washington times., 1919-07-17
Sending . Photograph.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

CNAhB = NAOAD8EAPAs
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am deeply depressed in regard
to . matter OF importance-my rep
utation.
A week ago 1 sent a young man
a picture OF myself, not realizing
the wrong 1 was doing myself. It is
not my nature to do such a thing,
but I accepted a dare" made by
one OF my friends. 1 now feel very
hurt about II, as the young man
does not know it was a dare" and
undoubtedly he has already reveal
ed Ii to his friends, who will change
their opinions OF me.
What would you advise me to do
in order to regain the good will
and friendship OF this young man
and his friends? FLO.
Why do sensible girls of your
sort ever take seriously the silli-
ness of their companions? Having
taken this dare" you may have
to accept certain of its conse-
quences, but at least you can write
a frank, self-respecting note to the
young man, telling the truth as
far as you can without involving
others, and asking him to, return
the photograph.
The Washington times., 1919-07-17
Today.

Today.
Meetihg-Budget Committee Chamber
OF commerce. Commerce rooms 4:3O D. m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Order Of odd
Fellows. Chesapeake Beach. Walter Reed
boys guests
DAnce-Bureau OF Animal Industry. De-
paftment OF Agriculture, Wilson Normal
school. Eleventh and Harvard streets
northwest, s p. m.
". 8. 8. Rally-Virginia ShipbuiIdng
Corporation. Alexandria, Va
Characterization Athletic Association,
Clarendon, Va.
Observation-Disclosures State Society. Mar
shall Hail, boat leaves Seventh street
wharf, p. m.
Dance-Columbus Country Club, club
house, Fort Berry, Va, p. m.
DAnce-Wilson Normal Community Cen
ter, Eleventh and Harvard streets north
west. $3.50 p. m.
Aeeting-Cstholic Women'H Service Club.
sol = street noTthwests y. m.
The Washington times., 1919-07-17

A construction has been given to
the Constitution by the Supreme
Court of the United States, and by
the courts of many if not all the
States, which places the inhabi-
tants of the District of Columbia
in some of the most important par
ticulars in a state Of alienage and
vassalage as to the rest Of the ma
ton.
While for all purposes Of reve-
nue. and military service, they are
subject, though unrepresented in
Congress, or in any State legisla-
ture, to every tax, either direct or
The Washington times., 1919-07-17
To The Editor of THE TIMES

To The Editor Of THE TINES:
Throughout eur country there Is a
great desire to honor those WORTHY
sons who served in the army and
navy during the great struggle
through which we have just passed,
and just the other day the people OF
the District Of Columbia awarded
medals to those Of the army and navy
who served, but did they not 70. get
as many others are doing, the civilian
crews Of the army transport service
II was by the efforts Of these men
that the supplies, guns, horses, am
munition, and in many instances mCn,
were carried safely over there; these
men passed through the same war
zone, braved the same submarines,
entered the same mine fields, and
many OF them are today resting at
the bottom of the Atlantic, where no
headstone can mark their last resi-
ing place. and unless some action 60
taken today TO include them with the
soldiers and sailors. when that be cge
of flowers is sent adrift on the Me-
naFial days to come, then they will
have, been forgotten and their effort
The Washington times., 1919-07-17
The Barrier of inequality.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Some time ago I was introduced
TO man whom have since learned
TO love. Although I feel that he
loves me. | cannot but see a barrier
which I fear can never overcome
He Is man rich, handsome. and
loved by all his friends. meeting
only the refined people Of his own
type. ] am just the opposite. plain
and in very moderate ciFcum-
stances. realized this the first
time ! met him. and since then
have attended an evening school
hoping to improve my ability To
converse. My friends remark A,
my Improvement, but ! cannot 500
my progress, and feel much de-
pressed. He may not see the diff
ference now. but after marriage.
when il is too late, may compare
me with his friends Should | go
away and forget him before I love
him too dearly (Which ] think ! al
ready do) or let fate take care OF
It's own? c. G,
Do really need to advise such
The Washington times., 1919-07-17

indirect, and to every burthen
which that body can impose on
their constituents.
The imposition Of taxes by the
British Parliament on these States,
then British colonies in which
they we're not represented, was the
cause of their separation from the
parent cOuntry-it being held by
the founders of our republic that
taxation and representation should
ever accompany each other; this
principle forming the funda-
mental and only sure basis of free
government.
The Washington times., 1919-07-17
HEARD AND ZEN.
nigh Jinks5 Among shrinsrs.

Went to the ceremonial Of Almas
Temple, Mystic Shrine, in Liberty
hut, last night, and saw 100 can
dldateS conducted across the hot
sands to the Mecca Of the faithful.
And the sands were awful hot, too.
DR.. WALDMAN, the Congress
Heights druggist, took me in his fine
car and l.. WHITING ESTES, Do
tentate, honored me in a number Of
ways, especially with a choice seat,
seats being in big demand with 800
Shriners present to enjoy the con-
tortlons Of the members Of the
caravan travelling over the danger
Gus roads.
Potentate ESTES presides over a
live and vigorous body of 1000 men.
Last nights ceremonial was regard
ed as B. V. D. night-the costumes
Of the patrol candidates and bands
being of summer union suit types.
CHARLIE SHACKELFORD'S
Arab patrol We'd with CHARLIE
STEVENS Arab musicians in ae-
tlVities and sparseness of wearing
apparel. Everything was symbolic
OF the sands across which the pil-
grlms wandered to Mecca, with
VlcISsltudes on every hand.
HENRY LANSBURGH, master
of ceremonies, made up just like a
patriarchal Arab chieftain, i'm
pressed the candidates with the
lessons of the order.
E. E. ELMORE, Oldest living
member of Almas Temple, was Just
as frolicsome as the youngsters
present.
The end was a luncheon provided
by LOEFFLER, the Liberty Lunch
man, with strictly soft drinks by A.
G. HERMANN.