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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-08
Perth Amboy.

Dear Helen. ~
II have had a very merry Christ
mas and hope all the girls mad the
same. On Christmas eve a number OF
us girls went and sang Christmas
carols under our friends windows ana
were rewarded with nuts. apples ETC.
It certainly was fun.
Helen, / thank o very much FOR
answering my letter so nicely ana
publishing it. Last Thursday was
New Years with its resolutions. l
always resolve so many things puC
they never keep very long. It's Won
derful how easy it is to break a bad
habit and how hard to acquire a good
one isn't 1t Helen?
1.-THE weather was just great tor
coasting and / envy the little young
sters and wish 1 was a child again.
Helen. I wonder IL every girl hates TO
grow up the way do?
"Sometimes 1 can't realize I am not
a child I have read a lot or
books lately especially on athletics;
Could you suggest some more Good
college books like. Captain of chool,
team" THE Crimson Sweater n
College Years etc?
Monday is work and the same mo-
%notonou life again. Really l often
wonder how some of those women can
leave their children to the care or
others and go to those stuffy. choky,
unhealthy factories. They rob us or
our health, youth and everything th9t
makes life beautiful and the result IS
haggard, pale and worn women.
"Im afraid I'm preaching now SO
I'd better close,
With hugs and kisses,
"VERNY."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-08
aEW HAIR AFTER Badness

VINO Is losing hair or Is bald, let II Do
Known that KoTALko, containing GEM
fne bear oil and other potenual lnsTeui
ants. is wonderfully successful asir
xrown in many cases when all else faileo.
DEF e box at any busy pharmacy' or write
[nr free brochure TO ]. Hart Brittaln.
HEgo-soI station 3. New York City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-08

"Rob" I like your poem because 1t
A.. ncetrv. that Is It has q poeticdl
Thought. I certainly hope Bob that
YOU won't forget us and will continue
10 write and tell all about your life IN
the big metropolis. There is one thing
though | want you to please remember
and that is to write only on ONE sac
of the paper. When will we hear tfom
you again?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-08

No. I'm afraid that we do no
make a practice of publishing let
tiers Of girls only nine years old. The
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-08
Perth Amboy.

l. Vi 4
Dear Helen:
What has happened to our old girls.
Have they forgotten us? My, but
isn't the snow nice, l think 1t is love-
ly. My sister and I had a nice time
on our sled. Helen, would you publish
a letter written by a girl only nine
years old2 I haven't much home
work though the other girls have.
We have, eleven days vacation from
school. My. that's a long time. I
suppose the girls win have more
time to write now and we will have
a bigger space in the EVENING
NEWS2
My cousin is coming TO stay over
the holidays and an uncle might
come for a day or two. / have two
sisters, one younger than myself and
n older than myself. "Snowdrop"
and I are writing together. l think
Beach Flirt's" story was fine, don't
you?
Helen, you may think I'm inquisi-
tive, but really / would like to know
who You are. I know so many of
Gus Girls that l can't think of them
all. I know ONE real well but some
I only know by sight.
Yours lovingly.
'NYMPH,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-08

nwritten age limit is about twelve
II thirty. although letters of unusual
alent written by younger girls have
1een published.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-08

"Verny" your letter interests me
greatly. Really do you think hat you
are to old for coasting. I'm sure tnat
ri never feel to old for it. l can re-
member mother telling me stories
about the wonderful tobogan parties
that they had when she was first mar
ried. IT seems to me that we are liv-
ing in such q rapid age that we don't
seem to find time for such old-fash-
toned sport as sliding down a hill, Dld
you ever read. when Patty Went to
Boarding School" or when Patty
Went to College" they are both good.
Anything else l can assist you with?
Just one word Il parting please write
only on ONE side of the paper.
Dear Helen and Girls:
81 didn't describe myself in my last
letter SO here goes. l have blonde
hair. brown eyes and a nose that In
clines towards the heavens and a fair
complexion. Well that's all about
me. / know Dorothy Dainty"
princess Patt," "Princess," Ginger"
'Nymph," "Dewdrop." sonny"
pussy" scotland" Beach F1irt, y
"Ameta,' "Sweetie" and hosts OF
others
Reading is my favorite pastime. I
also like cooking. Here's a recipe for
taffy which makes a small amount, II
a great deal Is wished double the
measure.
1 cup syrup
One quarter cup molasses
Salt
cracks when a bit is dropped into a
glass OF water. Butter plates and
when the mixture is cooler pull and
when ready cut with scissors.
'Nymph" and I are writing now. l
followed your advice about nat to
give my piano teacher even though the
advice was not given to me. If you
think my recipe Is not clear leave 1t
out please. Next time / write | may
send In a story. Would a Revolution
airy story do? I am going to stop or
you will think 7 am scatter-brained,
because Of my rambling, SO 1 remain,
Yours ever,
"SNOWDROP."
L left some of your letter out, I'm
sorry to say. because It did not fit In
with this season. I'm sorry that you
had to wait so long to nave this pub
lished but / must confess hat 1t Is
your very own fault, as owing to the
fact that you did not write only on
ONE side of the paper / was unable
to get to it sooner. Please remember
that hereafter. Go ahead and write
although / wonder what revolution
airy days you mean. Do you mean
those of 1776 or 1~919-192O2
Perth Amboy.
Dear Helen:
What has happened to our old girls.
Have they forgotten us? My, but
isn't the snow nice, l think 1t is love-
ly. My sister and I had a nice time
on our sled. Helen, would you publish
a letter written by a girl only nine
years old2 I haven't much home
work though the other girls have.
We have. eleven daYs vacation from
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
Letters From the Public TO the Editor

naming on this planet. The majority
OF human beings on this planet pay
other human beings for the right to
live upon the earth. Hence the ma
jority have not freedom. For this
reason, among the great majority,
there is a feeling of unrest-a burn
ing desire for Just little taste of
real Freedom. They crave an equal
opportunity with every other human
being to exercise their ability to live
without asking the permission of
some other man.
Why is it that all people do not
have equal opportunities under our
present laws? l wish you would
write an editorial on this subject and
explain how all humans may be per-
mitted to start, and remain through
life. with equal opportunities with
every other human. ! do not mean
an equal division OF the good things
of the earth, but an equal opportunity
to attain them and accomplish all of
which one is capable.
N. NJ. EVERETT.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
War Risk and Its Benefits.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
IL "A Disabled officer had tried to
get insurance in a private insurance
company before going overseas and
had asked for a n-thousand-dollar
insurance policy with disability bene-
Ats, | am sure the premiums would
have been greater than he would
want to pay. The Government tried
to get her men insured In private
companies. but the premiums were
too enormous, and that is one reason
II opened it's own insurance bureau.
That statement about the Govern
ment ahead several million is utterly
false. The total premiums paid in by
our fighting forces (army, navy, ma
rine corps and coast guard) were
$500. 900 900, but much more than ST.
900, ,OOO. 900 has been allowed in insur-
ancc claims. This is a loss, therefore,
not proft, OF over SiOO.OOO,OOO
which the Government has borne
January ~, 1920.
II the officer would publish his
term insurance number 7 will send
him n bulletin that will explain some
OF the new and liberal features OF
war risk insurance
4 WAR RISkER.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

attention whatever to be paid the oc-
saional man who claims the soldiers
do not want the bonus. He Is prob
aaly the sort of man who hunted up
soft spot" and stayed there
throughout the war, and whose name
Is probably listed in Bradstreet and
Dunn.
The great majority of the soldiers
want the bonus chiefly because they
need it's financial aid to put them
selves on their feet again. HoW
many successful men, much older
even than our soldiers were. could
have left their businesses at Uncle
Sans call for partnership at $33 per
month and a year or two years later,
found their same success when they
returned? These men don't need the
money at some for future time-they
need 1t NOW, and their need is press
ing. OVERSEAS GIRL.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
S 1sE ssES sss1!!Ssn11< WASHINGTON TINES VS. vi
Cost of WOmen's Dress as Esti-
mated by the Government
By BILL PRICE.

young Washington woman who read recent story
The Times of estimates by the Department of Labor
what women's clothing should cost during year-even
running two years concerning their company
party" dresses-makes caustc comments particularly
regarding estimate that for $3.50 may buy
dress to be used period of two years
She wants to know where possible to buy dress at
this price and where shoes may be bought at $6 per pair
Without caring to go into details OF the absurdity OF
such figures the point OF the young womans comment is
the derisOn with which theoretical views of some Govern
ment experts" to reduced cost of living and how to
live ''cheapy received Senator SMOOT and others
have termed of this trash that occupies the
time of well paid theorists who might be doing pract
cal work for the Government.
The trouble with predictions by Government officials
reduction in living that the knows from
actual and sad experience that is not taking place Con
gress may make political charges against executive depart
ment officials but Congress likewise knows that the situa
ton is getting ntoerae with the burdens heavier each
day In the face of mounting costs Congress declines to
increase either the bonuses OF Government
poyes in Washington. Theorzng and injustice go hand
in hand
phone asked gas rates expected to go up
another few months; rents have halted only at limits Of
tenants abilities to pay building over 100 cent
above threatens to reach 40 80 cents
pound that Cuban planters may like the coffee barons of
South America roll in wealth; furniture is almost beyond
reach; rising; and wheat soaring; vegeta
bes the highest known and to go higher inside
smother year, clothing shoes everything wear far above
last yeer gasoline and kerosene climbing that Standard Oil
stockholders may not starve amusemens costing more
medicines going up they down. funerals costing
to die than to live.
In spite of it all the politicians in Congress and else
where foolish enough believe that they elect
ddates this year who will win by resorng to the old game
g r1onG the peor'N.
Lr > LIS 10 increase the salaries of poorly paid
Government employees while officials of the executive branch
of the Government tell the public how to live cheaply
Great business Is the public to continue to enjoy this
''bunking" by statesmen and politiciansf
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
More Pay For Teachers.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
When II is insisted upon that the
qualifications for the teachers are to
be of the highest caliber, IT is diff
cult to understand why the wheels OF
legislation turn so slowly in the direc-
tion OF bringing immediate relief to
the hard-pressed teacher. Her vaca-
tion brings as many perplexities and
complexities as any other, and her
years of preparation are as numerous
and in many respects greater than
many OF the professions that are
bringing lucrative returns.
Individuals of other professions,
trades, and business practices owe
their foundation to the overworked.
underpaid teacher. One OF the most
ardent patrons OF the District OF Co
lumbia schools suggested that "The
best Is none too good for our child
rem" 1t is the belief OF the writer
that II Is the honest conviction of
every dyed-in-the-wool teacher. that
she should search for the best and
impart the best to the young profess
sionaI, business man. or tradesman OF
tomorrow.
Let us see to It that the teacher
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
Bonus a Justice, Not Reward.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
OF course, I'm Just woman, but
rye been reading about a certain
long debated question until my feel
ing OF injustice demands speech. i
had the wonderful privilege of being
overseas myself, and as result Of
my experience, take off my hat in
admiration and respect for the priv
ate soldier and noncom. OF the United
states army. Wonderful men they
were. men who were willingly MAX
ing the sacrifice. many OF them even
long after the armisticc-all for an
American homeland that now Ia actu-'
ally debating whether or not these
mon who went through half a dozen
battle hells. many OF them, should
be given the bonus they so richly de-
servo. The bonus cannot be called
reward--it's simple Justice, though
in reality America can never pay the
debt n full It's utter folly for any
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
The Overall Club" movement shows
that the ultimate consumer worm
has begun to turn. But the main
criticism of the movement Is that IL
Is a fad, and. being a fad, will fail to
accomplish its purpose-the death OF
the profteer.
In the mad rush for denim jumpers,
denim itself is bound to jump, and
soon the price of that grade OF cloth
will be as eXtortionate as is the price
of clothing of better fit and grade.
Then, too, the denim faddists will de-
feat their purpose by their demands
for fit and style. The ready-made e
article will not be sufficiently chic to
suit the public taste, and the modiste
and tailor will be called up to lend a
hand. And SO our slippery dollars
will simply go to enrich another class
Of profiteers. In other words, our last
condition will be as bad, If not worse,
than our first.
There seems to be another more ef-
fective. If less spectacular, way in
which to wing the II. c. l.. bird. Let
the consuming public bind itself
Through club organization) not to
paw more than a stated price for GER
ain staple necessaries-say,$ $50 for a
tailored suit, $50 for hand-me-down,
IS for a pair of shoes, 81 for hat,
SO for a shirt, and so on.
The public could try out this idea
on a limited number of articles, and
add to it from time to time. Staple
food products could be included, also.
Such a scheme has the merit of com
mon sense. And it's success, as with
any cooperative movement would be
in proportion to the stick-tosether-
ness of club members.
hereby propose to the Washing
ton public the organization of such a
club. "The Stick Together Club
would be a good name for 1t.
CHARLES A. HARBAUGH.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
What Is Freedom =?

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Your editorial on What and Where
Is Happiness" is very interesting, but
IL seems to me that you did not dwell
long enough on the main point in
volved. which is expressed in the
following paragraph:
These things are necessary to hap
piness: First, Freedom, ability to
live without asking the permission
of any man. and to live without be
ing either the bodily or the salarted
slave OF any man: second. and more
important, happiness depends on ac'
plishment."
I like your definition of Freedom
ability to live without asking the
permission OF any man. and to live
without being either the bodily or
the salaried slave OF any man"
Too many people regard Freedom
as the right to go when and where
one pleases. In other words, they
think as long as a person is at liberty
to quit his job and seek another, he
enjoys absolute freedom.
No man Is free as long as he must
ask some other human being for n
job, or as long as he must pay an
other man for the privilege OF re-
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
To-day.

Today.
Meetlng-Randle Highlands Citizens As
ISOLATION, Randle Highlands Church. s
y. m.
Meeting-west End Citizens Association
Concordia Lutheran Church, y. m.
Tournament-Chess and checker V. NJ.
". A. building. Eleventh street and Penn
sylvania northwest, S:3O y, m.
Meeting-District Of Columbia Fedora j.
tion OF women's Clubs, Blue Triangle
House, North Capitol and streets. ?
o. m.
Meeting--LAdiss Auxiliary 81 Johns
College. Dewey Hotel. Fourteenth and l.
streets northwest, y. IN.
Moving Pictures-B BENEFIT Juvenile Protcc- d
tive Association, knickcrbocker Thcater.
3..b D. m.
Meeting-Committee OF knights of Co
iumbu. 20 make plan. for aiding 81 johns
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
Religion.

To the Editor of THE TIMES
Religion is expressed through ac-
tion. not by belief, 1 would rather be
a sober Mohammedan than a drunken
Christian. Whether a flower blooms
in Hong Kong or Wissahickon it a
flower Just the same. We cannot
alter ourselves by changing our
minds. Worshiping at the shrine
of conscience IL more beneficial than
going to church, where fashion dis
tracts thought. lndiv,dualism does
not thrive in congregations. Nature
is the international religion, which
we all adore, and a heaven lies be-
meath our feet.
EDWARD J. IRVINE.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
How About Redistribution.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
What has happened to the reclassi-
fication report? Now with the car
fare raised and the rest of the ii. c.
L., it is time Congress was beginning
to chew up that report. Senator
Smoot is not too busy to want the
Departments re-organized and investi-
gated. What would happen II Con-
gress were investigated? 1t should
be. I know of several Congressman
who employ one clerk. and the rest
of the $4,000 allowed for clerks hire
is paid to members of his own family
whom he keeps on the pay roll.
What became of the ruling-that not
more than one of a family could draw
salary from the Government at the
same time? We don't have to go very
far to find profiteers. A READER.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
What's Doing; Where; When

College Building Fund, Dewey Hotel Four
teenth and l. streets northwest, y. m.
Informal Reception--United Sons and
Daughters OF 1912, willard Hotel. Four
teenth and Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
y. IN.
Lecture - Congressman Focht, Mid City
Citizens Association, Thomson School,
Twelfth and l. streets northwest. 3 y. IN.
Meeting-National Peoples Opera So
Ciety. Wilson Normal Community Center,
Eleventh and Harvard streets northwest, 8
y. IN.
Tomorrow.
Educational Night--Young .iens-YounE
women's Hebrew Associations z. ", ~. A.
building, Eleventh and pen-syiy ania ave-
nue northwest = y. m.
Mceting-wa-hinrton Readers Club, Coll
lege club. 1t22 street northwest, y, IN.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

does not. by her untiring efforts,
forge a pernicious chain that will hold
her a prisoner in the dungeon OF
debt and insufficient means of sus-
tenance, while unskilled labor with
out elementary training demands 81,
S1.25 and $50 an hour. Let us see
to il that the teacher is not made to
feel that "the worst is none too bad
for our teachers"
CATO w. ADAMS.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

Representative William A.
Rodenberg of Illinois. 1T is
an outrage that the people of
the District of Columbia have
been disfranchised so long.
II am strong for repre-
sentation in Congress and the
Electoral College for the resi-
dents of Washington. In fact,
if the people here really want
it, I favor giving them the
right to elect the District
Commissioners or those com.
prising any other form of
municipal government they
may intelligently select.
"The people Of the District
of Columbia. shOuld have rem
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
At FIVE OAKS, VA.

Train stopped at station at Five
Oaks, Va. -,
eternity?"
End Man-"Not here, by golly."
Local resident-"Bill bought a
cow with the understanding she
would soon be fresh. BY gum, she's
''i "e" ARBUCKLE.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
Something Wrong With the
Measure.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES.
Allow me to make the. suggestion
that as the price of necessaries of
life almost out OF reach OF even the
we'll paid workers, the matter of true
weights and measures for purchases
made should require close attention
of those in authority.
I saw a gentleman bring a peck OF
potatoes into a grocery store few
days ago to have them weighed. He
learned that he had been robbed OF
seven pounds on his purchase!
T. A. G.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
N,rrERATIoN AND LOVE.

Plump Polly, possessing pathetic past
participates proudly. preparing pancakes,
pastry, persimmons, pie piekerei' pea
pu ppsr.,monious Paul perspires penetrating
passo piano pieces, perturce poverty, bi1-
viding plenty profanities Ter piops prudsh
persons. -, .,Aonouranb;, 4,
.rscC. , ,,s ,o,to,
purposc-Prouotc pleasant praths Ter
peevish Polly.
Purpose prostratedl ,
paul performs pCrilOus p"nGfy lhWh'nE
priceless platinum pendant. -,-
Pseudo Paul pawns, purchases, prcsen's'
Pert Paul permits pulse palpitatloN
Psyche's promotion powerfully prIsre''
sive ~ -.,-.,.,
Pr5iisious Paul proposes perpetual rart-
Etrship.
pair ret, press, pucker
Proof Perseverance pays. - .,
y. Sa-Thosc wishing more "ft Wa
have to buy CAN = ~
What is 81 Of a chicken, 2-3 OF
cat and y Of a goat?
Mrs. II. r. q.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
The Irish Fund.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
A fund has been started for the re-
lief Of needy Irish. The fund was
started Sunday night at the meeting
of the Friends OF Irish Freedom. and
1 was designated to see the various
newspapers for contributions to this
worthy cause. Subscriptions are being
received at the Exchange Bank of
Washington, Twentieth and Pennsyl-
yania avenue. MRS. c. NJ. KELLY.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
-roves of ''No More Wars"
Slogan.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
! have just read the article by
Morris in a recent issue and
the women,s slogan, mo More Wars
is the most hopeful thing that has
come to my notice in these days of
unrest. i wish to voice my approval
and support of that sentiment. Men
In War" by Count Latzko. is con-
MATTE r. SPILLMAN.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

,esentaon in the House and Senate and in the Electoral
College Boys and girls in the District should have
important part of their training experience in American
citizenship This they cannot have under present conditions
here
IF should leave Congress and remain in Washington
would my boys to feel that they Americans
Without the right to vote you cannot be healthy vre
American.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

A friend of mine wants to
plant nineteen trees in the fol-
lowing manner: In nine straight
rows, each row having five trees.
In what position should he plant
them?
EDWIN F. ROWLES.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
EXERCISE TONGUES ON THIS.

when a twister by twisting would
.wist him a twist. with three twists
of his twister he twists the twist.
II In twisting the twist he untwists
one twist. the twist that's untwisted
untwists the whole twist.
MRS. T.. c.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
EDWIN F. ROWLES.
SOME LITTLE BORROWER.

A man had a sum OF money,
borrowed as much more and made
a s24 purchase. He again borrow
ed as much as he had left and
made another s24 purchase. He
borrowed the third time and had
just enough to make another s24
purchase. How much did he have
to start with?
GEORGE FENwIcE
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
Votes For Washington

Refusing citizen the right to have voice in his
Government has tendency to destroy that spirit rugged
Amercanism that the basis of patriotism says
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
GEORGE FENWICK.

what are we to do with chill
dren when they come into the
world? Nobody will rent rooms
or houses to those who have little
ones. b.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

Why is IT you fail to mention our
Swampoodle cake eatersE
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

c. f. RUEBSAM advises that
there is a Shakespearean club IN
Washington. 1t will present !ne
Merchant of Venice at Central Hlgh
next Wednesday night.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

Cake eaters should go to ladies'
tailor shops for their suits.
j.. BROWN.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
Inst felt this coming on

Early to bed. early to rise,
cans the climax; cops the prize.
caps TUG PHILIP EBERT.