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The Washington herald., 1920-12-07

morning from New York. Mrs. Whit
ing went to New York last week
to meet Miss Whiting. who landed
there Saturday from France, after
spending a year with her uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Benet.
On the roll of the board of lady
visitors are Mrs. Frederick Brooke,
Mrs. j. W. Wadsworth. jr., Mrs.
Charles c. Glover, Mrs. Thomas B.
Sweeney. Mrs. Horace Westcott.
Mrs. Hammond, Miss Williamson.
Mrs. Barker. Mrs. Gist Blair. Mrs.
Robert Bliss. Mrs. Joseph Bradley,
Mrs. Cromwell Brooks. Mrs. N. l.
Burchell. Miss Alice CIapp. Miss Da-
vidge. Mrs. c. H. Davis. Mrs. Wal
ter Denegre, Mrs. G. Thomas Dun
lop Mrs. Elkins. Mrs. Reginald Fem
dali. Mrs. A. w. Ferguson. Mrs. Will
lam ]. Flather. jr.. Mrs. Carroll
Glover, Mrs. Cary Grayson. Mrs.
James NJ. Green. Mrs. Randall Hag-
ner, Nine. Hauge, Mrs. Amery
Haughton. Mrs. Reynolds Hit, Mrs.
Reginald Huidekoper. Mrs. Frank s.
Hight, Mrs. Walter Hutchins. Mrs.
Eldridge Jordan. Mrs. r. NJ. kauff-
mann. Miss Kibbey. Mrs. Alan Lard,
Mrs. Joseph Letter. Miss Bertha
LOCKER. Mrs. Ridley Mclean. Miss
Mary McCauley. Mrs. Randolph Ma
son. Miss MATHS, Mrs. William
Mearns. Mrs. F. L. Moore. Mrs. Up
shur Moorehead, Mrs. II. c. Moses,
Mrs. George Myers, Mrs. Noble. Mrs.
Ross Perry. Mrs. Mahlon Pitney,
Mrs. William Ritter. Mrs. H II.
Rousseau. Mrs. Cuno Rudolph, Mrs.
Richard D. Simms, Mrs. John c.
Simpson, Miss Julia Smoot. Mrs.
Louis Titus, Mrs. Harold Walker,
Mrs. Aksel wickfeld. Mrs. John F.
wilkins and Mrs. Clarence Wilson.
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MISS JOHNSON HONORED
By BRIDGE AND TEA.

Miss Mary Louise johnson, the
debutante daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul E. Johnson was the guest of
honor yesterday afternoon at a
bridge party given by Mrs. Richard
5. Hill and her daughters, the Misses
Hill.
Tea followed the bridge. Mrs. Rob-
ert Grain and Mrs. S. w. Hill pre-
sided at the tea tables, assisted by
Mrs. John w. Thompson, Mrs. Paul
de Hof Reed, Mrs. Howard Hume,
Miss Adeline Oxnard, Miss Ann
Wickes Craven. Miss Anna Mont
gomery, Miss Esther McVann, Miss
Daviette Ficklen, Miss Laura Le-
jeune and Miss Katherine Hill.
Mrs. George Ehle and William
Philip Emo have issued cards for a
reception to be given Saturday at
the residence of Mr.. Emo in compli-
mept to Nine. Mary Cavan and Ota-
kar Marak. who are coming to Wash
lngton to sing the leading parts in
the opera Aida which the Wash
ington Opera Company will present
at Polls Theater next week
John Oothout Siebert was the
guest of honor at dinner last eve
ming at the Metropolitan Club. of
number of his friends. He will sail
tomorrow for France.
Mr.. and Mrs. George lie Roy Boyle
have returned, from visit in New
York.
Mrs. William wheatley has re-
turned from a visit in New York.
Miss Elizabeth Hickey sailed for
France Saturday on the Lapland. to
spend fve months in Europe. her
brother. Harry Hickey, who went
TO New York to see her of, has
returned to Washington.
the Gridiron dinner will be held
at the New willard Saturday eve
ming.
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Social Calendar.
Today.

The minister of Poland and
Princess Lubomoriska, dinner.
Mrs. Stephen l.. Slocum, tea.
Mrs. o. de Rheim Fiske, a tea
to present Miss Margot Fiske.
Nine. Collardet. at home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey. a lunch
con for her granddaughter
Misses Frances and Marion
Smith.
Mrs. Frederick c. Hicks. at
home.
Ladies of the Senate, luncheon.
Columbian Women of George
Washington University. lecture.
City Club. dinner dance.
Tomorrow.
Wednesday, December g.
The Secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. Meredith. a ball for
their son-in-lawr and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick owen
Bohen.
Mrs. Colby at home.
Mrs. Houston, at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Boyle.
dinner.
Thursday. December o.
Associate Justice and Mrs.
Mahlon Pitney, dinner.
Children's Hospital. reception.
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Annual meeting of Board of Steam
Navigation will be held in F street
reception room at New Willard to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07

ference convened at the New Will
lard yesterday at 2:30.p. m.
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PITNEYs TO ENTERTAIN
BRITAIN'S AMBASSADOR.

The Ambassador of Great Britain
and Lady Geddes will be the guests
of honor at dinner on Thursday of
Associate Justice and Mrs. Mahlon
Pitney.
The Ambassador and Lady Geddes
have with them as their guests Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Spencer, of England,
who arrived yesterday to make a
brief visit.
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By EVELYN c. HUNT.

Senator and Mrs. Warren G. Hard
ing. who arrived in Washington late
Sunday evening, will leave at Z
o'clock this afternoon for their home
in Marion, Ohio. While in Wash
ington they are staying with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward B. Mclean.
Mrs. Harding will be the guest of
honor of the ladies Of the Senate at
their weekly luncheon resumed to-
day, the first of this seasons series.
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall and the
ladies of the Senate organized these
lunches during the war when they
were doing relief work. They meet
at the Senate Office Building every
Tuesday, bringing their luncheon
and sewing.
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The Vice President and Mrs.
Thomas r. MARSHALL: the Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Josephus DAN
iels and the Russian Ambassador and
Nine. Bakhmeteff were among the
ultra-fashionable holders of boxes
at the Shubert-Garrick Theater last
evening to see Taylor Holmes in
THE Ghost Between"
The Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs. Daniels had with them in their
box the governor of North Carolina
and Mrs. Thomas w. eickett and
Mrs. William Kearney Carr.
Mrs. Bainbridge Colby. wife of the
Secretary of State. will have with
her as her guest on Saturday her
niece, Miss Dorothy James, of New
York. Miss James will remain over
the weekend.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07

Mrs. William wheatley has re-
turned from a visit in New York.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. George LIE Roy Boyle
have returned, from visit in New
York.
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Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife of the
Secretary of War; Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth. Mrs. J. Borden Harri-
man and Miss Gertrude Myer are
among the box holders for the fancy
drill and tea to be given at Fort
Myer on Friday, December II, by
the Nineteenth Field Artillery and
Third Cavalry Chapter of the Army
Relief to raise funds for the widows
and children of officers and enlisted
men.
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John Oothout Siebert was the
guest OF honor at dinner last eve
ming at the Metropolitan Club, of a
number Of his friends. He will sail
for France.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07

Nine. Grouitch, wife of the Min
lister of the Serbs. Croats and Slo-
yenes, was at-home yesterday aft
ernoon in compliment to her guest,
Mrs. Henry T. Loomis, Of New York
and Tuxedo, who arrived in Wash
ington on Sunday. Assisting the
hostess was Mrs. William B. Castle
and Miss Gertrude Myer, who pour
ed tea and coffee.
The counselor and charge DAFT
faires Of the italian Embassy, Sig
nor Brambilla, and Signora Bram-
billa will have as their guest on
Friday the aunt of the latter, Miss
Heloise Meyer. Signora Brambilla
will be at home Friday afternoon
from 4 to 6 o'clock.
Nine. Collardet, wife of the miIi-
tary attache of the French EN-
bassy, will be at-home this after
noon and on December 81.
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the Gridiron dinner will be held
at the New Willard Saturday eve
ming.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
Looks AS If Two-Zone Street Car
System Is Defeated
By BILL PRICE.

If practically unanimous public opposition counts for
anything system for the street railways OF Wash
ington proposed to the Public Utilities Commission again
defeated Congress and public officials do not usually give
rap for public opinion here because helpless vote
less The Commission and the District COMMISSIONER
however have been consistent in encouraging expressions
public opinion and in favorably considering that opn
when satisfied it represented the community. v
The big labor organizations of the District headed by
5000 machnists adopted resolutions preferrng straghf
fare to zone system holding that the latter woud tend
creating congestion that would be lamentabe from the
viewpoint of health morals, and comfort" Not single
civic organisation record in behalf of zone fares
When the time to charge second fare then the
passenger who pays it is entitled to the sort of service
the cars instead OF wait
ing fifteen to thirty minutes for On the steam rail
roads, which are set up models for measured service
charges the long passenger gets all the benefits of
through trains while the shorau passenger pays the
rate per mileage but must depend local trains running
hours apart.
On our street railways this would be just reversed.
The passenger would have frequent and quick
service while the passenger paying double fare would stand
for many minutes waiting for cars THIS alone
destroys all talk of equity for zone SYSTEM not to meno
many other objections.
There seems to be little else for the Commission to do
but the straight fare until Congress eradicaes
the neques of the situation by legislation Whether the
Capital Traction continues to get less velvet"
from the public Just matter of degree is as inequ ta
bile for that company get 100000 year from the public
lit not entitled if the $S00OO0 OF course
the company would prefer not to have the too big
view of public opinion but If this road and the w R. and
really have the interests Of the public at stake they show
lit by bringing about merger.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
Cultivating a Literary Taste

Nothing pains a newspaper so much as to give mer-
chant free advertising But there exceptions to every
rule.
Here is advertisement from New York newspaper,
reprinted free gratis, for nothing:
Shakespeares
Troilus and Cressida,
1909;
First Edition;
$1250O
The Rosenbach Co.,
273 Madison Ave.
No family be happy without Every man,
woman and child who reads this notice should buy
The Citizens Union other organization that looks
after the welfare of working persons should get up sub
scripon to provide everyone with copy OF course If
there's big demand the price will go up But we're all
accustomed to that.
person buying of these books might acquire a
taste for reading and gradually accumulate library Great
things often come from small beginnings.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07

Is the rarest thing In the world.
Unconsciously, though, you, work
ing and studying, are fitting your
self to attract and draw to you
just such q man as you describe.
The very fact that you are trying
to eliminate from your few free
hours the young men who seem
too light-minded Is the surest kind
Of . sign that you arc freeing
yourself for better things. He
will come, never fear. The rea-
son he doesn't come to lots Of girls
Is that they are in dance halls and
picture shows and have nothing
about them to draw such q man
to them. Few things come to us
until we, ourselves, are ready for
them and when we really are, what
we want and need seems to arrive
also.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
Artist Seems to Win
All My Correspondents.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

I read your interesting .nd nelp-
full column and was especially inter.
ested in the letter written by Ram
bier" suppose because my life
too, has been somewhat different
from that of the average girl, and
because ! also "love the open air
and to walk under the stars" the
sun and rain, too. Going to and
coming from work every day !
walk through the Capitol and
Museum grounds. But most folks
would rather do something else
than wander thus-that Is, those
whom I am acquainted with. and
thereby hangs a tale"
am not an artist, but I simply
revel in literature, including poetry.
Perhaps we might find some con-
genial diversions. On the other
hand, We might not appeal to each
'ther and would have to look else
where for congenial friendship.
SAUNTERER.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
Beatrice Problems and Pitfalls of Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women

On the other hand has met a bunch
Of these half-grown-up kids, who
after taking girl to the movies
and spending q dollar or so on her,
think she Is obliged to kiss them
goodnight, and get sore II she
doesn't. Most OF them are found
hanging aiound dance halls. street
corners, and in front OF movie
houses.
II Patty" would make the ac-
qunintance OF some OF "Jack Per-
shing's gang" that saw and did
things In France. and who went
through all kinds of hardships and
dangers. ] am sure she would find
some who possess all the qualities
that make real men.
would like very much TO meet
her, and anything in way OF assist
ance through your columns would
be appreciated.
/ am an A. z. F. man and have
three service stripes.
A vIRGINIAN.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
Rambler Writes Again and
Reassures Us About His Ties.


have read Florrabella's answer
to "Rambler's" letter. ! am sure ]
would like very much to meet Flor
rabelia without holding Miss Fair
fax responsible for tho conse-
quenoes. I am sure she would like
the way I part my hair. for It is
parted on the left side approximate
ly above the point where my eye
brow takes a downward turn: not
In the middle to balance my brains
As for my ties-they are selected
very carefully for design, color and
quality. / had not thought before
of these two points Of attraction,
however, and ] don't think anyone
should be too over-critical on such
minor points of a personality.
She mentions that she would be
willing to sacrifice" some pleas
ures for someone she could really
care for. l should dislike the idea
OF girl thinking that she was
making a sacrifice in paying atten-
tion to me. As for my dreams, I
am the sort of dreamer that be-
The Washington times., 1920-04-07

To-day.
Mseting--Lsdies' Auxiliary Of St Johns
College, College ofrloe, l12b Vermont ave-
nue. northwest, q p, m.
Entortainment--DauGh OF America
Dramatic Club, Pythiap Temple, 1912
Ninth street northwest, 1880 y, m,
Annual Bsnquet-washington College OF
Law, Rsuscher's restaurant, . y. m,
Movios-foung Women's Christian Asso-
oihtion, t5ss r street northwest, p. m.
Lecture-By Russell II. Conwell, auspices
Liberty Loan Club. Liberty Hut, opposite
Union Station, tiib y, m.
teoture--william NJ. Lewis, women's
City Club. 0, Jackson place northwest,
y, m.
Lecture--By senator william r. Kirby,
Arkansas Club, Thomson School, Twelfth
and l. streets northwest, 8 p, m.
Informal Dance-wsr DepartwSo, en-
pioyes, under direction of Fedulai Bm-
ployss' Union, No, ., Playhouse, lsit N
street northwest, q p. m.
Rall--women'r Army and Navy League,
New willard, Fovrteenth and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. . y. m
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EAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am a girl, twenty-fou,
studyinC at q commercial al

- I am a girl, twenty-four,
studying at Q commercial art
school four nights q week As I
am employed during the day, !
have only two evenings a week and
Sunday to myself. l have come to
consider these free evenings very
precious and I'd like to spend at
least a part of my "playtime" In
congenial company.
am not an out-of-town person.
Washington Is my home, and I
know a great many people here,
both men and women. but so far,
I've not been able to meet a man
whose interests and tastes are
similar to mine. I know plenty Of
boys who have been very dear
about taking me around to dances
and different places Of amusement,
but while they are charming boys
in their various ways, they are just
boys" about my own age or there
abouts, but there are times when
] feel two thousand years or so
older than they. Their conversa-
tion 10 pretty much nonsense, and
they seem quite unconscious that
life holds anything more than the
latest dance steps and the best
musical comedies, For my part, I
adore being nonsensical sometimes
and I'm fond of musical comedies
and dancing, too. but I don't care
for them singly or collectively as
a constant "diet."
What want. most OF all, Is a
comrade, a pal. a friend OF the mas
cuIine persuasion, with a sense of
humor, a good education and q love
of the great "out-of-doors," one
who knows when to be serious and
when to be gay, and whose con-
versational powers are not limited
to the weather or topics of like
Importance.
Myself, I am tall, dress well and
considered nice looking, I am fond
of dancing, swimming. horse back
riding and tennis, and I love books
and nature. am intensely i'm
terested In art and the things that
are happening every day, and in
my humble way I like to discuss
these things with other people.
Please don't think l am matri-
moniaIly inclined. I'm not. To be-
ABB colutely frank I wouldn't marry
the best man ever at the present
time.
DO you think II II utterly absurd
for me to be dissatisfied with tho
companionship already have and
TO wish for a man friend such as
I describe?
JEANNE.
Your desires are n sign Of your
growth and development. You
have simply gone beyond the boys
of your own age. That Is always
the fate OF really clever, intel
lectual girl. Although you do not
realize II, what you crave Is the
thing everyone around you Is crav-
ing and something few Of them
ever find. A real comrade is not
easily to be had. A person with
the understanding and fneness Of
perception TO read your every
mood and 10 keep always In tune
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

A letter In your column, signed
Eddie" has made me think that I
too need your advice, as my case Is
exactly the same as his, only / am
a girl.
About two months ago ] had a
quarrel with a boy friend of mine
whom I really adored. and I think
he knew II, for he took advantage
OF the fact. I have given this boy
opportunity after opportunity to
come back with me, but he has
never so much as acknowledged
even my letters to him. Now ! have
a boy friend who desires to marry
me, and I know he does care for
me, but ] can't even think OF such
a thing. caring for my former
friend as I do.
Please tell me exactly how you
think I should act. should ] con-
sent to the marriage with n young
man I care for but do not love. or
should try my best to get back the
man ! really love? POLLY.
Possibly you have given him al
together too many opportunities to
return. Young men are not the
helpless creatures about getting
VII u bity VAIN dS iiiOSb III 10 SSSli
to think they arc.
should never consider marry
ing a man l didn't love, even
though he we've possessed of all
the gold of the Incas, even though
he loved me as much as Hero loved
Leander and were willing nightly
to swim the Hellespont, even
though he were as great as Caesar
and as pure as st. Anthony.
Your inclination to grab one
boy just because you can't get the
other puts love and marriage al
together too much In the bargain
aisle category where, failing to
seize the only pink blouse In time,
a woman snatches a blue one and
tries to make herself think she
didn't want the pink one, anyway.
Why not let the first man alone
for awhile. When he soes you've
stopped your too Industrious fish
ing, he may come near enough to
nibble at your bait again
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
What's Doing; Where; When

Carnivai-rrinity Community House,
Third and c streets northwest, sp. m.
Meetins-Associatlon Of Oldest Inhabit.
ants. Union engine house, Nineteenth and
II streets northwest, 1880 p. m.
Annual Banuuot--ChemicRl Society OF
George Washington University, 1919 q
street northwest, Q p. IN.
Msetlns-Anthony League, 1907 Coiunn b,s
road northwest, siso y. m,
MeetinE-Lonesorne Club, Wilson Normal
Community Center, Eleventh and Harvard
streets northwest, sp, m.
MeetinE-Bosrd Of Education, Franklin
School, Thirtsenth and X streets northwest,
y. m
Tomorrow.
Meetinr-Chcmlcsl Society Of washing
ton, Cosmos Club = y. IN.
Meeting Cathedral Heights citizens As
ISOLATION, St. Adams Parish Hall, y. m.
Dancs-Community Service Club. No. y,
Ss Tenth street northwest, .. m.
Dance-Blus Triangle Reoreation Center,
Tvestieth and n streets serthvsst . p IN
The Washington times., 1920-04-07

lieves In making the good ones
come true. A RAMBLER.
No wonder you have had diff
culties in life If you take every
thing as seriously as you did my
explanation to Florabella. ] had
no idea you would furnish your
address and was simply attempt
ing to console the young lady for
not being able to meet a man SO
nearly like her ideal. A sense Of
humor is, indeed, a gift from the
gods.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
WHY THE RABBIT AT DAsTKR.

WHY THE RABBIT At cAsTKR.
In German mythology the rabbit
was made sacred to ostra, goddess Of
spring. as the most productive Of all
animals. Christians utilized the
heather idea. making the rabbit sig
Nifty good luck. e. L.
Mrs. STUART, Takoma Park. says
the Germans are responsible Tor rab-
bits on Easter picture cards and ev-
erywhsre else at Easter. Over there
coiored eggs ere hidden outdoors,
and the children are told to hunt
around and see what the rabbits left
for them.
H. O'C. nominates LEO FITZ-
GERALD, Of Gonzaga College, as
one Of the foremost athletes Of the
city.
IL ED PUGH, OF Tech, 10 a star
athlete. and DICK NEWBY, Of Cen
trail. IL q brother of the sun; then
.OHNNY GOETZ, of Business, IL the
whole nebular system, declares
BUsINESSITE.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
He A RD "A ND SEEN

slsathematicss enjoys the mental
exrrcisc Of sol, Ing our mnthematical
preblens, but objects to sketch con-
undrums" as wsstinR space. He
makes the good suggestion that all
problems have corrert answers sent
to the editor. Please do this for edi-
tors information.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
Good Advice
For Patty.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
In accordance with my usual Gus.
tom OF not laying Tho Times down
until l read the section allotted you,
was much interested In the COM
munication signed by PATTY" and
came to the conclusion that she
has not met many "he-men," but
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
ROUGH ON CUPID.

A. s. L says this ad appeared IN
a Philadelphia paper: Divorces OBJ
tained easily and quickly on the in
stallment plan"
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
A MOVIE INNOVATION.

In a Baltimore movie theater the
sign was flashed on the screen: Pa
irons are politely requested to re-
frain from talking during perform
nnce." Results were delightful. sup.
pose II would he too sudden and dras-
tic an Innovation for D. c, Some OF
the movie maEpies" would drop
dead. ALFRED @. THOMAS.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
SOME QUESTIONS, THESE.

Why Ia a dog docile when he eats
out Of your hand and vicious when
out Of your leg?
F street. while others 60 down the
gas pipe to meter.
Lots wife turned to rubber and then
to salt.
Is the setting sun like a banana
stand because the dago's with 1t?
O. +. D.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
Who is Wheeling West Virginia on
the Ohio river7
LEONARD MiKULES. Z.

when we get our newspaper, Tho
Fork" going good. we will 70 longer
bother good old Hcavd and seen.
r STREET ROSE.
(Tho lizard fraternity has been got
ting out n paper Of its own.l
The Washington times., 1920-04-07

JAMES PATRICK GALLAGHER,
for several years with the Bureau OF
Operations OF tho Shipping Board,
will sail from Norfolk Virginia Sat-
urday for Italy and other European
points. He Is Familiarity known as
pat" and IL the son of PATRICK
GALLAGHER. veteran employe OF the
c.. p. o.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07
A RAILROAD PUZZLE.

GERTRUDE MCCLELLAN submits
this railroad problem: Train leaves
New York for Washington travelling
at 5S miles an hour, Train leaves
Washington for New York travelling
42 miles an hour. Which engine
would be closest to Washington when
they meet. assuming the distnnce be-
tween the two cities to be 1883 miles.
over a double track system?
The Washington times., 1920-04-07

I'm going to keep my seat in &,
street cars In the future for old
men or women. Was on crowd
ed car the other day when
young man arose and offered his
scat to a young lady hanging TO
n strap, She gave him an awful
stare and did not accept While
he was still embarrassed n cof
ored man floppcd into the seat.
q. &. q.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07

c. J. MENASCO says J. r, H0GG's
goose weighed 10 pounds; CHARLES
A. PETERSEN makes II 20 pounds,
and o. NJ. S., Alexandria, makes 1t 10
pounds, Most answers are 20 pounds.
The Washington times., 1920-04-07

J. q. POLLOCK. Smithsonian Institu-
tIon, ssksi "who remembers whom the
boys IN the First District, Hamilton ecun'
~, Ohio. used TO celebrate Easter by rosst.
ing eggs and throwing them at each other
We could renew our supply At to cen"
n dozen"