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The Washington times., 1920-07-07

DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
have read several articles in
your column in regard to women
smoking and wish to make COM
ment not that my opinion is any
better than that Of anyone else. but
at least just as good.
Smoking rs one of mans bad
habits. 1t never benefited anyone
and II does do harm to great
many. Most men at some time in
their lives realize that fact and
either stop or try to stop the habit,
and now women are fighting to
take it up. ! think your reply to
"Goldie," in which you refer to men
who advise women not to smoke as
being domineering and dictatorial,
is a little unfair, The older gene
ration Of men have been brought up
to look upon woman as a superior
being (thc idea is rapidly being dis
slpated,) and therefore they dislike
to see women adopt habits that men
through years OF experience have
proved undesirable
American women are the best
treated women in the world and I
am sure that they have always en-
joyed equal rights to all OF the
good things in life. 1t looks very
much like all of this fuss about
equal rights for women is for equal
right to do the undesirable things
which men do and which have been
denied to them either by nature or
public opinion. This goes also for
the tight against the so-called
double standard OF morals.
l am strongly in favor Of woman's
suffrage but do not expect to see
the country very materially changed
for the better when they get the
privilege. The good men and the
good women will average about So
30. M L.
The belief that American wom-
en- are the best treated in the
world is one Of the pleasant de-
lusions the American man has al
ways hugged to his heart, like
salve to burned thumb. The fact
remains that almost every other
civilized country in the world has
accorded suffrage to its women the
while this great, magnanimous,
free country is still paying its wom-
en- the dubious compliment Of
Withholding it from them. This
same belief which you cherish so
happily is held by thousands of
other men all over the country
who have never been outside the
boundaries of these United States
and whose information on the sub
ject is largely hearsay and preju-
dice. What the American women
have got so far, they have got be.
cause they have demanded it, and
not because the men have gra-
ciously served 1t up to them on a
platter. Nothing annoys me more
than the patronizing attitude that
the American man Is $50 good to
his women" They are, when they
are, because they have to be, since
with a really typical American
woman, IL would be q case OF God
help them" u they weren't.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

SO the cat is out OF the bag and "
wasn't Wilson's peace idea at all that
went with the American delegation
to Paris. Anyhow, he cabbnged II
after he got there and the Peerless
Leader will get lot of credit from
the Bulgars, Serbs, and the rest OF the
submerged rabble.
The rock ribbed Kansas City dis.
trict has surely been heard from as
IL, 900 Democratic men and women
hurl the Indignation and contempt OF
all free liberty loving Democrats ct
the convention for refusing TO honor
It's delegate. simply because he op-
poses the Lemon League.
WILLIAM M CONRAD
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

succeeding in annexing. met his
mother once and asked her what
the secret OF his success with
women was. She was a most un-
worldly woman, but she replied
archly: "My son is very gener-
Gus man" Kindness and gener-
osity ought to obviate against
flesh, but whether 1t would van
quish the combination OF red hair
with avoirdupois is something Of a
problem
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
THEY ALL PLAYED BALL.
JOSEPH WHITE, Sixth street,

SUBMITS this.
The game opened With Molssses at the
stick and Measles catching Cigar was
In the box with plenty of smoke. Horn
on frst base and Fiddle on seevnd base,
backed by Corn In the field, maze II hot
for umpire Apple. who was rotten. AZ
came to the Rat and chopped Cigar let
Brick walk and sawdust hiied the bases.
SONG made hit and Twenty made
score. Cigar went out and Balloon
started to pitch, but went straight up:
Then Cherry tried II, but was Wild. Old
Ice kept Coal in the game, until he was
hit by . pitched ball Then you ought
to have heard Ice scream. Cabbage had
a good head and kept quiet. Grass COW
cred lots OF ground In tho field and the
crowd cheered when Spider caught Q ny.
Bread losfed on third and l>'mped organ,
who played fast spd put Eisht out. In
the NTH inning Wind began TO blow
about what he could do. Hammer began
10 knock and Trees began 10 leave. The
way they roasted Peanuts was . fright.
Knife was called out for cutting nrst
base Lightning finished pitching the
game and struck out sis men In the
ninth Apple told Fiddle to take his bssc.
oats was shocked, then Song msde
another hit. Trombone made slide fer
third and Meat wss put out on the plate.
petung was faKt and furious, but SOAP
cleaned up. Score | tpe. Door ssld "
he had pitched he would have shut them
out.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

whilst he lived he lived in clover;
when he died he died all over" wrote
Marse Henry Watterson OF MANY
statesmen and near statesmen In the
long ago, and from the quietude today
about Mansfield. II would seem that
the veteran all the time was writing
his own political epitsph.
After nve minutes with Senator
Harding, George NJ Reynolds. Chicago
banker, says. "I felt that could talk
TO him as easily as I could to any one
In the bank here" all OF which means
that every one in that bank and In
the other banks, now have their cue
and will vie In getting across the de-
posit line.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
The CrOW's Nest

With Cox of the Dayton News and
Harding Of the Marion Star, coping
the Presidential nominations, 1t would
seem that a newspaper man stands a
good chance OF riding up Pennsyl
vania avenue next March.
AS the season for taking to the
tall grass of politics rapidly ap-
proaches, we remember that the wires
tell us nothing these fine days Of
Prince Chris of Greece and Mrs.
Leeds. Evidently this happy pair
has taken to the widows weeds.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

How about Juarez as a buffer city?
It's so used to being a shooting gal
lery that a little firing over at Mexi-
cans who may gather on the other
side will hardly disturb the business
life Of the place.
A lot of folks are looking forward
anxiously to seeing the bakers yield
ing to the public demand for re-
duction in the price of the necessary
,af. Yielding to their own conven-
ience, they WIN probably reduce the
size of the loaf.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
g. !E|se1nEARD4nSSfErffSEA

A famous Egyptologist has dis
covered a joke pulled by the Egyp-
tians 5000 years ago. And yet some
people complain II our jokes are
fifty or a hundred years old. Over
in Egypt a joke is no good If It's less
than 5000 years old.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
WHAT'S THISs
WHAT'S THISs
One lady to another: I've lost
a diminutive argentuous truncat-
ed cone, convex on Its summit,
and semi-perforated with sym
metrical indentations"
]. p. ROBERTS.

Senator HARDING, the Repub-
lican nominee for President, is an
honorary member of the Professional
Chauffeurs' Association of this city.
He always took an interest in the
safety First" campaigns of the as
sociation. The honorary member
ship was conferred by MILTON D.
SMITH, who was then president Of
the association.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
CAKE EATRIXES.

You have failed to give any atten-
tion to the cake eatrixes of Washing
ton. There are some In the Census
Bureau, in all Government depart
ments, and elsewhere.
1 wish to give you this description
of one of them: She has bobbed hair.
spit curl, painted face, rouge and pow
dered also. Wears a peek-a-boo
waist, gingham dress. half-hose and
dancing slippers. She has Connecti-
cut avenue tastes and a Four-and-a-
half street income. Often seen on r
street after o'clock on some cake
eaters arm. Buys most Of her clothes
on credit, eats ice cream and is crazy
about potato chips. She is very
bright knows almost one-third the
multiplication table; has a faint idea
who is President, but knows all about
the Eighteenth amendment. H.Q.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
While ! am not considered hand
some by the fair sex, still l am told
by the majority that l am very at
tractive. Now the question upper
most in my mind is whether it is
my financial standing or my per-
sonal self which has caused ninety
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

The dark horses
never got out or
the Frisco stable.
Fris CO folks
didn't get excited
over any Demo
cratic red FIRE, as
they are used to a
big blaze.
All this trouble
between Maryland
md the District
over the automo-
bile reminds us OF
the old feud be-
tween the schools
OF healing, the
NJ. DIS and ID. C.'s.
Sancta Sophia
looms large as the
Greek spears the
Moslem in the lat
est major often
sive.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
WAITING FOR A CAR.

I'm waiting for a car marked Forest Glen
Sometimes they run. but Lord knows when!
I've waited morning, noon and night-curs~
ing everything in sight.
A dozen cars pass up the line for every das-
tination but mine.
At last l see, creeping round the bend,
An oid-time wreck. with q weary trend.
There's no room fore; there's no room az,
And she has passengers enuh to Ill the
largest craft.
What can do, but climb aboard and ada
my token to the pirates hoard!
Can you tell me who's to blame7
NJ I. n.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
STOCK AND BOND QUERIES.

We will be glad 70 have somo OF
YOUR math sharks answer these:
III invest a certain sum In u. s.
steel SIS at 9S%, brokerage n per
cent, NO as to give me an annual in
come OF $1,000. How much do I In
vest?
"A man paid $2,55o for 5 per
cent railroad stock at l27%. broker
age \. How many shares did he
buy? What was his annual income.
Es. r.. o. AND IL. A. =.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

One lady dele
gate in Frisco said
she didn't like
Palmer because he
wore white spats
and another lady
promptly rcjoined
that Pennsylvania
honored Mitch for
shis head and not
his feet.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
EATING CANNED HEAT.

GEORGE F. HERDE, Clarendon,
Va, relates q story of q chap whe
formerly imbibed whiskey and saw
canned heat advertised in a drug
store. 1t was explained to him that
canned heat was 'solidihed alcohol"
He ate canned heat sandwiches. which
had a kick. a disastrous kick. The
epitaph prepared for him is:
Here lies the body OF a martyr.
A disciple OF Omar.
A victim OF the law which says,
Thou shalt not drink -
He ATE hi3
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

I certainly wish some member OF
your assorted unadulterated nuts
will tell me the value Of 20-cent
piece dated 1875. SYL.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

None Of us will agree to JOHN
ANCHUTZ'S suggestion that to save
paper the Washington papers should
agree to alternate IN failing to pub
lish on certain days. We can't get
along without The Times seven days
q week. E. L. WATSON.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

| lust heard a young lady tell her
mother she had no desire for a
"model" husband because a model is
usually "a small pattern Of the real
thing" n. r. y.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

The bunch which holds the corner
in place at Sixth and | streets south
west, would be glad to have you give
them the once-over and a name.
A MEMBER.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

1t was a hard blow for GEORGE
COOKSEY, one Of the big men OF the
Treasury, when McADOO was not
nominated. George left fine news
paper Job land newspaper men seem
to be running everything these days)
to become private secretary to Mr.
McAdoo as Secretary Of the Treas
ury. George demonstrated that he
had the goods" and McAdoo pro-
NOTED him right on up until he Is
next to the Secretaryship In power
and position.
George works many long hours
each day. He seldom leaves his Of
fee before 10 o'clock at night. Yes
terday, however, the defeat OF Nc
Adoo went hard with him and he left
the office just before 4:30 p. M, to
think 1t all over.
J. p. ROBERTS explains that the
difference between life and love Is
that life is "one darn thing after
another" while love is two darn
things after each other
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
DAILY RIDDLES.

EYE JAY" inquiries how you would
punctuate this sentence: I had $40
hill in my hand and the wind blew
1t away. His answer is that you'd
make a dash after It,
He also asks why an oyster stew
and the 4th OF July are alike, the
answer being that you can't enjoy
either without crackers.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

; pitality. Try being a miser for
a few weeks. and you will prob
ably quickly determine whether
or not you are being loved for
your own sweet self.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

I'm from Missouri and / want to
know IL there is better drummer in
Washington than AL SENIOR.
L r
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

Out by the Pa
cifc that big or
gan has had a hu-
morous way after
every near-fracss.
of dropping into
Smiles"
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
HE SAW 'EM.

That nut of yours who hasn't seen
any roll-top hose must have poor eye
sight. One day not long ago. when
storm was blowing. l saw 'em. lots of
them. Was sorry when the rain end
ed a. ALI. SCOTTY.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

Vale, William G..
Gorgas, blessing
to mankind.
-Four - eleven
- forty-four" may
be the Democratic
logan before long.
Out hY the Pa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
MAAfSEIdE

Ry SUMNER SMITH, in The Home
 Sector. I liked to chat with Mans elle and learn to parlez-vous; We studiously scanned my book to root out every clue That dealt with the pronouncfng of a real PIisian ~oo.'' I like to drive with MamseTle along the white highway: Our ancient steed stopped; habit bound, where natives came to pray
 At wayside shrine, fow'r-gar1anded about the close of day. I liked to sit with Mamsel1e outside the old chateau And look down on the river at the nightly znirrored glow That countless, sparkling Bordeauz lights mysteriousIy throw. For Mamsei1e was a charming girl and France was lovely. too: Yet, somehow, when want to roam
 my heart it tells me true That it belongs not over there but here at home with you.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
PRICE OF MEN'S
 HATS GOING UP

'sThe prices of mems hats are steadily mounting. and it is difficult : to say where it will end,'. said Aaron Naumberg, president of the Hatters' Fur Cutters Association of the United States, upon his return from Europe recently.
 MT Naumburg. who has visited and studied world markets for furs for over a quarter of a century. reports that the countries affected by the war are bidding heavily for raw materials. The competition is keen, and the situ- ation serious to American hat manu- facture, as regards the markets Of skins for hatters' furs.
 Shortage of fur skins has been felt since the outbreak of the European war, and has grown steadily more grave as the World War shut off av- enues of produce and transportation of raw materials.
 'tNo one regrets more than the hat manufacturers" he said. the neces- sity for advancing again and again the prices of hats to the American public. But they are powerless in the face of conditions,
 ''It is difficult to say what is going ,~tJ happen in the hat market. If present conditions eontinue-and no
 
 must be forgotten. and the situation Is very serious. The shortage has pro- 1 duced a veritable scramble for mer- chandfse.
 'rWhen we consider the various large factories now open again for business, and practically without sup plies, it explains this situation. They are naturally determined to restore their industries and are willing to pay to obtain materials. It has early been apparent that this years supply of rabbit skins through Great Britain, would be far below the average, caus- ing a raise of nearly 400 per cent. in price. The main article employed by the average hat manufacturer has been Australian rabbit. They were formerly useful only in the manufac- ture of hatters' furs, but are now used for wonen's garm ments. Rabbit skins which sold in 1913 at IS pence per pound, have sold freely in London around S60 pence. This being the main article that goes into hat. can you wonder at the increase in the price? Dyestuffs, sR1ellac, feathers, silk, and all things entering into a hat have advanced beyond the most fantistic dreams.
 All of this refers to raw material, to say nothing of labor. I have been advised that Australian rabbit catch CTS have been earning as much as $160 per week.
 In my opinion, no change is likely while these tendencies continue. The general extravaganza following great wars, will run it's course, as in pre- vious times, and the law of supply and demand will again govern the ituation''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
Luminous silks offer economy.

Those soft and lustrous crepes de chine and the rad taffetas which have background of light; each at special price!
 Splendid in quality, they combine fine service with their beauty.
 And number of delicious colors are ready. 40 inches wide. $295 Figured Georgette, the crepe of fine degree. Fimy and beautifu-but made beautiful by
 S295 Silk poplins, of good substance and with beauty both of color and texture.
 In such colors as navy henna tan copenhagen brown green taupe gray wsteria and black. 35 inches wide,- $1lO Tub silks in characteristic stripes; alive with both novelty and color.
 Their stripes gain beauty from the clear white back ground delightful waists they will make! $25O Pongee silk in natural hue and entirely of silk; not mixed with cotton pongee so often is. Rich golden tint g inches wide,- Sl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
NOTICE

The stores of the A. l.. Schavoir Co.,, 322 Fairfield Ave. and 357 West Main St., Waterbury, Conn, will re- main closed during the hours of between ? and 5 o'clock Monday afternoon, owing to the death of Mrs. Jane A. E. Oliver,mother of E.H.Oliver, president of the A. l.. Scha- yoir Go. a*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
Wash goods to be quickly chosen.

Bates gnghams in the best of patterns for dresses, and in splendid range of colors.
 Stripes checks and paids, short lengths, 27 inches wide 33c Handsome plain and plaid dress ginghams, 32 inches wide 45c Printed batiste in floral patterns, many charming Spring coors 27 inches wide, nice texture,- 35c Chais of soft quality and pretty in wide range of
 25c American shirting prints, staunch in quality, good oo1ors and designs, 24 inches wide- z3c White poplin of very firm weave and excellent weight equally good for uniforms and for rompers .r1 for rniiddv hlouses FOG Nainsook of seasonal beauty and appeal fine in qual 1+z ono ward wide 5Oc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
Rich moire ribbOn==O5C

That beautiful more ribbon finished with edge of satin!
 How it flashes with color and light-what beautiful hair-bows it makes. And is inches wide-so it ties into bows partic- lar beauty.
 Navy, brown, old blue old rose, sapphire cardinal Instead of 95c yard 65c
 Cenra isle front
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
New Fiction.

Here is enjoyment for and women who appreciate a good story well told:-
 The Wreckers-a railroad story by Francis Lynde- s175
 Harvest-by Mrs Humphrey Ward-$2. Many Junes; another delightful story by Archibald Marshall-S2
 The Ancient Anan-Rider Haggard One more of the wonderful tales in which Allan Quartermain the central fgure-$1.75.
 Further Chronicles of Avonlea-L M Montgomery s165.
 The Pembroke Mason Affair-George Barton-Sl 65
 door,r
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10

I Tipped sauce pans, 2 at. regular 1 $1.25-S5o Covered sauce pans, 8 qt- regular 1 S1.75-$1.25 Triplfcate sets. very convenient, regular S3.50-$3.t5
 Griddles with handle, regular $5.0s t-$4.5O wearever s-qt. soup kettles, regu- lar $4.So-$425 1 Drip pans, regular s2.70-$2.35
 Corn cakep ans, g and F hole, regular $1.75. g and s2.So- $1.5O
 and $225. h floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
Here are draperies and curtains too.

Oretonnes that will bring cool atmosphere and genu- inc beauty to the refurnshng for Spring and Summer months.
 Figured in graceful fashion, with blue tan dominant color.
 A yard wide, worth Soc yard 35c Light fine and effective marquisette and scrim tains.
 Simple design and fine in effect finished with hem stitching.
 Whfe cream or Arabian, regular $2.5o and s3- s2 Marqusette of novel sort for curtains. Along border is pretty pattern in blue green and sometimes there is vinelike tracery in same color
 Looks especially well with cretonne overdrapes worth 69c yd- 59c Bed pillows of AGA ticking filled with good clean feathers liked size worth S3- y2.5O
 hrd floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
Mrs. Mary GadHng41er.

Mrs. Mary GadHagflg.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Gallagher, who died Thursday night at the Bridgeport hospital following an ill., mess of three weeks of pneumonia, will be held at S:30 o'clock Monday morning from the funeral pariors of M. J. Cannon, 315 John street, and at 9 o'clock. from St Peters church, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated Burial will be in St MichaePs cemetery.
 Mrs. Gallagher was born in Ireland and was well known in this city, es- pecia11y in the West End where she lived for more than 20 years. Besides her husband, James Gallagher, two sisters, Misses Katherine and Frances Dolan, and four brothers, Edward oi New York, Eugene of this city, and two brothers who live in Ireland, sur. vive- Her home was on Ba1mford avenue, Black Rock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
Two nOtables in dress goods.

Tricotne the dress fabric of beauty and of services soft but very firm, fine but of great service. Limited amount in these colors-brown tan copenha- gen navy and black.
 Fifty-four inches wide,- $55O Splendid serge of wool; all wool and good in appear ance and in fact.
 Nav, dark green, wistera, burgundy black; 42 inches wide S225
 floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
Big n1oney'' in nOtiOnS==1OC!

Surprise waits for folks who test the power of ten cents among the notions It will buy far far thar you expect Sewing silk in yd 
  Corset aces of in Pin of goods
  IIances fastener hold but don't tsdcl really Dutc linen tn nko merce rized da1nin al color 
 
  o of
  in tUs  
 Each at 10c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
Linen & DOn1eStiCS.

Pure linen table damask not easy to find at regular pTice
 But limited lot at special price. Seventy inches wide, excellent patterns silver bleach ed every thread linen.
 Real value is $3 yard $225 White outing flannel dozen-and-one to be found for it in every household l5c wide,- 32c
 ain heorre
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
OBITUARY
Mrs TnIn. E Hoz6n

Friends of Mrs. Lola E. Holden, formerly of this city, will be grieved to hear of her death which occurred in New York city on March 304h.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
Bright aluminium,
 bright savings.

That Ightest of durable metals in splendid shapes for kitchen and table use
 What long life it has, how quickly it does its work what pride may take in its gleaming appearance?
 Number of utensils at goodly saving:-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10

Covered saucepanss qt- regular $1.7s-$1.5S
 Double boilers, regular $2.75-$2.SS $1.s5. .$1.65
 Tea Kettles, qt- regular $S.50- S3.f0
 Tea Kettles, 5 at. regular $3.z5- $9.85
 PercoiatorE, cup. regular $3-5o- $S-25; cup, regular $1.50-Sf.s5
 Tea-bau tea pots, regular $s.s5- $50.
 Dish pans. 14 qt- regular $5.3o- $9.s5
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
Shop every day before 6.

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