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heard through my friends that she
was going with some one else.
AS 1 had a large folio picture Of
her I then decided to send II back,
which / did without a word Of ex-
PLANTATION.
But In the last week or so heard
that she would like very much to 60
back with me again, and as l am
undecided what to do, would like
your advice in the matter.
UNDECIDED.
Let your heart lead you in your
decision. If you want to be
with her. don't let this little mis-
understanding keep you away.
What you both need is a frank
talk which will explain why she
sr'dcnly started to refuse your
invitations. A woman usually
has a pretty good reason for
anthing she does If man will
take the trouble to search it out
Your letter plainly shows that
you are very fond Of her. You
n.o,,o,:Ir nnhanny Talk IL
over and find out what the fric-
ton Is you Will plooaDiy nnu
" 'SN' t. e
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am a war worker. I am here
with my mother, strange As 1t may
seem. She. too, is war worker. l
keep company with q young man n
who has barrels Q, money ,y,co "
. u.n -, INC ,h "U t,so,.r twic. a week.
and the other times we spend to-
gether taking long walks in the
parks.
I know he has money, SO a a
mother Motner rs eUn ahon, mas.
I'M, ri..n INC - 70 h,n hnt abe has never
said anything to me, / just can't.
Mother thinks me foolish for delay
ing. He is the sort OF fellow that
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MUST QUALIFY IN
EXAMINATIONS.

MARTIN A. MORRISON, presi-
dent of the Civil Service Comms-
sion, writes me a letter regarding
the complaint Of CLAUDE B.
SMITH, a former service man, as 70
losing his position in the Census bu-
reau because Of failing to pass a
typist examination by a narrow
margin" charging that others VINO
failed had been reappointed and
some have positions who have not
passed examinations at all.
President Morrison states:
Smith was temporarily appointed IN
the Census Ofnce In August, 1919, as
typjst An extension of this temper
ery appointment was authorized on
November 4, for three months from NO
end OF his second temporary appoint
mept, having failed to qualify In an
Examination He made one attempt TO
n, tyD ss,s rt on RasS.s a. 1919
he made a rating of go per cent. HIS
application was duly received, but "
was necessary to return II TO MN tour
times to have IL correctly executed
He has made no further effort TO quail
~ in an examination, although SIX
months have elapsed since the exam
COMPLAINT OF having had little prep
aration" would therefore seem To 1859
consid cradle force.
No man or woman, white OF ccicecu,
can remain IN . competitive position
without qualifying In an examination.
Somo persous are appointed tcmpor-
ariiy pending examination. Just ss
Smith was.
A explained to you the Commission
has done everything In Its power 10
make II easy for former service men TO
md employment under the Government
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KIodt pOo1u'
, Their lot forbade nor circumscrib'd
alone
Their growing virtues. but their
crimes conhn'd;
Forbade to wade through slaughter to
a throne,
And shut the gates Of mercy on
mankind.
The struggling panss of conscious
Truth to hide,
To quench the bushes Of insenu-
Gus Shame,
Or heap the shrine of Luxury and
Pride
With incense kindled at tho MUSES.
flame.
Far from the maddins crowds ignoble
Their sober wishes never learn'd to
stray;
Along the cool sequester'd vale of
life
They kept tho noiseless tenor of
their way.
Yet ev'n these bones from insult to
protect
Some frail memorial still erected
nigh,
With uncouth rhymes and shapeless
sculpture deck'd.
Implores the passing tribute Of
sigh.
Their name, their years. spelt by the
unletter'd muse,
The place of fame and elegy supply;
And many a holy text around she
That teach tho rustic moraIist to
die.
For who to dumb Forgetfulness a
prey,
This pleasing anxious being ere
resign'd,
Left the warm precincts Of the cheer
Nor cast one longing. lingering look
behind?
On some fond breast the parting soul
relies,
Some pious drops the closing eye
Fen from the tomb the voice of
Nature cries,
Fen in our ashes live their wonted
fires.
For thee who. mindful Of tn Union
our'd dead,
Dost in these lines their artless tale
relate;
II chance, by lonely Contemplation led,
Some kindred spirit shall inquire
HAPPY some hoary-headed swain may
loft have we seen him at the peep Of
I dawn
Brushing with hasty steps the dews
To meet tho sun upon the upland
/, lawn,
There at the foot Of yonder nodding
beech,
That wreathes its old fantastic
roots so high,
His listless length at noontide would
he stretch,
And pore upon tho brook that
Hard by yon wood. now smiling a.
in scorn,
Muttring his wayward fancies he
would rove;
Now dropping. woeful-wan, Ike one
forlorn.
Or cras'd with carr, or cross'd IN
hopeless love.
"one morn I missd him on the Gus
u
Along the heath. and near his
fav'rite tree:
Another came; nor yet beside the
Nor up tho lawn, nor at the wood
was he;
Tho next with dirgcs due in sad
array,
Slow thro' the church-way path we
saw him borne,
Approach and read (for thou cans't
ready the lay
Grav'd on the stone beneath, yon
aged thorn"
The Epituph.
Here rests his head upon the lap OF
Earth
A Youth, to Fortune ana to Fame
unknown:
Fair Science frown'd not on his
humble birth.
And Melancholy mark'd him for her
own.
Large was his bounty. and his soul
sincere.
Heav'n did a recompense As largely
send:
He gave to Misery all he had, a tear.
He gain'd from Heav'n Ctwas ali
he wish'd) a friend.
No further seek his merits to dis
close,
Or draw his frailtics from their
dread abode.
(rhere they alike In trembling hope
repose),
The bosom Of his Father and his
God.
elegies, the most famous are
"Adonais," Tennyson's "In
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regular girl" by writing eager
and enthusiastic letters about the
letter "Miss Stenographer sent
in. One young man suggests that
she join the Wanderlusters on a
"hike" on George Washington's
Birthday. This organization Of
energetic 'hikers" meets at
Twelfth and Pennsylvania avenue.
This Sunday they are going to
Mount Vernon. He does not give
the hour, but the Wanderluster's
hikes are usually announced in
the columns in The Times called
whats Doing, When and
Where" which can usually be
found on the back page Of the
paper. He suggests that she
wear good hiking clothes"
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have been a constant reader Of
your daily advice for quite . while,
and being as you have helped many
others. maybe you can help me In
this case.
am q young man Of nineteen,
and have been keeping company
for the past six months with . girl
u rec years my senior.
She il considered very good look
ing and very attractive, and she
seems to care a great deal for me.
and will always acoept my invita-
tions to go to dances and other
places of amusemsnts, for she
seems to enjoy herself and my
company both.
But In the last month or SO her
actions toward me have changed
entirely and she will now always
refuse to go anywhere with me.
This made me mad, 10 I decided
to stay away for a while, which I
did for about a week without 500
ing her, and during tho meantime
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made famous.
Here Is the whole Of the
Tho curfew tolls the knell Of part
The lowing herd wind slowly DER
The piowman homewsrd plods his
And leaves the world to darkness
and to me-
Now fades the glimmering landscape
on the sight.
And all tho air q solemn stiffness
holds.
Save where the beetle wheels his
droning flight.
And drowsy tinklinss lull the dis
tant folds.
Save that from yonder ivy-man'ied
The moping owl does to the moon
complain
OF such as. wand'rins near her secret
bower,
Modest her ancient solitary reign.
Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-
trees shade,
Where heaves tho turf in many q
mould'ring heap,
Each in his narrow cell FOR ever
Tho rude foref.ther. of the hamlet
sleep.
The breezy call Of DEMONSTRATING
The swallow twittering from tho
straw built shed.
The cocks shrill clarion. or the echo
ing horn,
their lowly bed.
For them no more the blazing
hearth shall burn,
Or busy housewife ply her evening
care;
No children run to lisp their sire's
return,
Or climb his knees the envied kiss
to share.
Oft did the harvest to their sickle
Their furrow oft the stubborn slebe
How joound ala they drive their
How how'd tho woods beneath their
sturdy stroke!
Let not Ambition mock their use
full toll.
Their homely Joys. and destiny OBJ
scure:
Nor Grandeur hear with . disdainful
smile
The short and simple annals Of tho
poor.
The boast of hersldry. tho pomp OF
And all that beauty. all that wealth
e'er gave,
Awaits alike tn inevitable hour.
The paths Of glory lead but to the
grave.
Nor you, ye Proud, impute to these
If Mem'ry Ger their tomb no tro-
phies raise,
Where through the lons-dr.wn aisle
and fretted vault
Tho pealing anthem swsl1s tho note
OF praise
Can stored urn, or animated bust,
Back to its mansion call the fleet
ing BREATH
Can Honour's voics provoke tho ST.
Or Fiattery soothe the dun cold
ear Of Deathf
Perhaps in this neglected spot Ii
Some heart once prcsn.n. with
celestial fire;
Hands, that the rod Of empire might
have swayd,
Or wak'd to ecstasy tho living Tyre;
But knowledge to their eyes her
ample page,
Rich with the spoils of Time did
ne'er unrol1:
Chin Perjury repress'd their nozzle
rage,
And froze tho genial current of
the soul.
Full many . gem OF purest ray
serene
The dark unfsthom'd caves OF
ocean bear;
Fun many a flower Il born to blush
And waste its sweetness on tho
desert air.
Some village Hampden that with
dauntlcss breast
The little tyrant Of his fields with
stood.
Some mute insiorious Milton here
may rest,
some cromwell suilt,sss Of his
oountry's blood
tn applause Of nsrnins sena.es to
command.
Tho threats Of pain and ruin to de-
spisA
To scatter plenty DER a smiling land.
And read their history In q nations
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Traffic Officer GIBBONS, 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, is
commended by an auto driver as at
tentive to duties and having a neat
way Of calling down careless driv-
ers.
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ONE OTHER VIEW.

The fact that women demand equa1
rights in governing tho country
which is as much theirs As manS Is
no reason why q gentleman should
not give up his seat on a street car
to a lady. But that does not mean
that she Is as strong physically. She
may do the same kind Of work as a
man, for which she should receive
equal pay, but she is likely to tire
sooner. ID. u. r
On the subject Of men giving up
their seats in street cars to women
I do think there should be more ap-
probation. Do not let anybody out
do you in courtesy and thoughtful
ness J. p. 7.
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Let me enter this auto-ride contro-
versy. I have not seen q wholly good
opinion yet Some one either defends
the man or the girl. Both are wrong.
Should a respectable man take q girl
auto-riding after picking her UP from
streets or shows? NO. Should q re-
spectacle girl 60 riding with .
strange man? NO. c. D. G.
II o. W. X. could have seen how
far two men in an auto followed
a street car reckoning to two
young ladies to Join them no
might change his mind. 1t was
q disgrace to real men. True
blue girls have no time for these
sort Of men. Neither will gentle
men be always watching and
waiting for these curly headed
dolls, as they call them. Tho
man who wants to be good can
be, but few care. II. B. A
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WILLIAM KRAPICK, 232 Sixth
street southeast, calls for New
Workers. in Washington, men and
women, to get together to organize
q State society.
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Some Poems Worth Reading
No. 2-Gray's Eegy Written in Country Churchyard

Perhaps the most popular, most quoted ard most
widely read poem in the English language, although 1t Is
hundred and sixty nine years DID, is Thomas arays Elsgy
Written in Country Churchyard"
It is said that years elapsed between the time
when Gray began this poem and the day he sent to his
friend Horace wspole with the message, II have at last
put an end the thing 80 you that 1t takes some
poets long time to turn out really good piece Of work
although we shall write in later editorial Of great poem
which was written in night
Tho Eegy pictures an old, uneducated peasant who
does not even know how read Of his visits to the
chuchya where he discusses with the reader the lessons
to be learned there.
In the fifteenth stanza he mentions Cromwell being
guilty Of his countIys blood referring to the death Of
Charles although it is known that Cromwell not
responsible for the death of Charles the First
The poet died suddenly at the age Of fifty five and
buried beside his mother in the chchyard which he had
made famous.
Here Is the whole Of the great poem:
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Iwould like to know why 1t
was that in 1915, B. p they
called an intoxicated man
soused when he was stewcd?
WALLIE T. DRAKE.
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An Alexandria shop window mas
this sign:
FRESH BRAINS"
EDWIN F. RowLEs.
I hope a New York club will be
started. like all my acquaintance,
but when ! mention the metropolis
they think I'm Dragging.
BOB DORIAN.
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MANS BLAME Is GREAT.

Perhaps women may not be giving
men q very favorable Impression of
their moral character when they per-
NIT themselves to go automobile rid
ing with strangers, but I wish to
say that men. are not making them
selves any the better thought Of by
annoying young girl In a movie
show just to see what sort OF a girl
he's sitting beside. Must men always
be excused just because they're men:
Has the time come when q man looks
at a girl and only thinks. How far-'
c. S. has the right idea A girl with
an ounce of sense would not associate
with man she does not know, but
who Is the one who tempts her Ia
do so7 SO many girls forgive when
they hear. 81 am man and only
human" That phrase may be as .
peg upon which he hangs all his OK
cuses: the roller-coaster whereon bs
glides by all unpleasant obligations.
and the drawbridge, over which hA
escapes the consequences Of all his
follies, but he is not gaining any good
results when he uses II to bring about
the downfall OF a woman's defense.
NJ n X
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Lansing tho Cabinet gives
Il n Payne, OF course, but why
Jolt IL next with a Polk?
PUZZLED.
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Are there any more Of our boys IN
Siberia and II so why are they keep
ing them there7 M. E. l.
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In reference to COL. KUTZS many
titles, I nrst discovered him as. Lew
tenant Colonel. A few years ago at
the @. 4. o. ! put his nomin alton
by tho President in type and later,
when he was confirmed. 1 addresses
him as such.
JOSEPH z. GoopKEI. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-31

Southeast Community Center will
hold New Year party this evening
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1921
We greet the New Year wit

We greet the New Year with
a smile, and say, Take off your
things, and come right in and
stay while, and feel at home.
by jings for ebrand-new years
are quite in style, and every Joy
bell rings" Men always are
sustained by hope. as down the
world they tread, and though IN
darkness they may grope, they
know there's light ahead they're
strong on optimistic dope, and
say the past is dead. This spirit
always is on deck wherever men
abound; it saves their souls from
CHASTITY wreck. and makes the
world so round; and so no
cleaver in the neck can silence
or confound. Old Twenty's
weary course is run, so let him
disappear; we turn to Nineteen
Twcnty-one. and give ringing
cheer: the new years blithe and
full of fun, the. old ones on has
bier. The old years petered out
and spent. and now we hail the
new, and every dame and every
gent enjoys rosy view, and
every dream that's worth a cent
is likely to come true. 1his
world would be dismal place,
desert drear and vast, if man
s. ould always turn his face back
to a troublous past. If he should
after sorrow chase, and groan
and stand aghast. But human
beings do not turn to sad things
and forlorn; the ghosts of yes
terday they spurn, and laugh
away with scorn; the gods have
taught them how to yearn tor
bright DAYS yet unborn.
WALT MASON.
Copyright BY George Matthew Adams.
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1903 CARS LOST IN YEAR.
497 Stolen Autos Were Recovered
in 1920 in D. c.


Increased number of automobile
thefts and instances of joyriding the
last twelve months kept members of
the police automobile squad busy. De-
tective F. M Hughlett, chief of the
squad, and Detectives Thomas Walsh
Joseph Connors and F. NJ. Alligood
other members. participated in the in
yest1gation of SOS reports of machines
taken from garages and the streets
OF the city during the year.
Records show the recovery of 497
OF the cars stolen or taken by. joy
riders. leaving los cars unrecovered
an average of nine cars a month miss
ing. In addition to the recovery of
the cars taken in this city. records
show the recovery of a number taken
in other jurisdictions and brought
here
In number of instances cars stolen
IN this city were located elsewhere
and. recovered One member of the
squad-Detective Ailigood shot
and seriously wounded while in pur-
sult of alleged robbers. and YVES off
duty several weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-31
NEGRO ACADEMY ELECTS.
D. c. Men Chosen on List of Of
ficers at Dunbar High.

Al closed meeting. following the
two-day sessions of the American Negro
Academy at the Dunbar High School,
the following officers were elected to
serve during the ensuing year:
Arthur A Schomberg, Brooklyn, y. Y.
president; ]. r. Clifford. Martinsbury,
W. Va, L. Z. johnson. Washington,
j.. c.: Charles d. Martin, New York
city, and C. v. Roman. Nashville, Tenn.
vice presidents; T. n. Gregory. WASH
ington. D. g.. recording secretary; Rob-
ert A. Pelham. Washington. D. c., cor
responding secretary. and L. NJ. Her
shaw, Washington, d. c.. treasurer
The executive committee appointed
includes j. w. Cromwell, Kelly Miller,
Joseph J. France. A H. Grinks and r.
ii. NJ Murray.
Messrs Pelham. Murray, Cromwell.
Schomberg. Martin and Slaughter were
The recipients of vote of thanks from
the society for the successful manner in
which they carried out the exhibition,
which caused considerable attention
from the public
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SMALL FIRES REPORTED.
Department Men Called to Home on
F Street

The only Christmas fire that has
CANNED the attention of the fire de-
partment occurred in the home of
MIS- Susie r. James. S07 F. street
southwest. about $50 O'Clock yester-
oay afternoon. 1t caused SIS damage
FIRE caused by a defective fiue, &C.
Cured in the boiler room on the prem
Uses OF Bernard Sackerman. S1s n
street northeast. yesterday afternoon
DNmased to the building amounted
NO. : engine company last night ex-
tiasuished fire in the chimney ar
,he nome of Harry Johnson. 1412 Co
age resulted.
"A small fire occurred in a rear room
on the first floor of sos f street.
premises of Philip Mcclellan. last
night about $3.50 o'clock. The fire.
was OF unknown origin, the police
reported, and $50 damage resulted.
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THOUGHT HUSBAND DEAD.
So She Wed Again; Now Mrs. Kane
Seeks Annulment.

Elizabeth N. Kane has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for the
snnulment of her marriage to Clad
stone Kane. which took place at Cam
den. y. j., April Is. 1907. Mrs Kane
says she was married to Bristol Saith
at Jacksonville, Fla, in 1894. and
ruat six years later he disappeared
Thinking Smith dead, she married
Kane, she tells the court, and 1t was
rot until October. 1915, that she learned
Smith had not died until two months
after her marriage to Kane. Since
learning of the impeachment at the
time of her second marriage, the
plaintiff says. she has not lived with
Kane.
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TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
Cornell women Of Washington hold
. Subscription dance ~ the wash
ington Club. go
Girls from tho United States Gov
ernment Hotels viii give q New Year
eve dance at the Catholic Community
House, col = street
Rebelahs Assembly and Rebekah
Home Circle hold a reception at s
o'clock at Odd FellowE Temple, as
nth street northwest =.
Association of Collegiate Alumnae
holds club night
TOMORROW 1 -.
Grand Army, Woman's Relief Corps.
Sons of Veterans, y. S. A., and Sons of
Veterans Auxiliary, u s.. A.. will hold
annual reception from I to o'clock
at G. A. r. Hall, 1412. Pennsylvania
avenue. + fs-- =
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The Dunbar Civic Center will hold
a reception and dance given by the
Just Us basket ball club this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-31

FI0rida-5 Through Trains Daily.
Atlantic Coast Line II. II. l41S ii st. NV
Ad,t rtscment.
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TAX ON EXCESS MILEAGE.

Excess mileage allowances above
that actually used in travelling by
employees must be :nclud-
ed in income tax returns. according
to a ruling by the internal revenue
bureau. The ruling applies also
to representatives and senators, who
must report in their income tax re-
turns any excess money left over
from their travelling allowance above
actual expense of such travelling.
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CITY news IN BRIEF.

= yhe Mnry1A1d-VifgfAta Cdno ..
Warrington will hold social and
dance Tuesday at pm at Pytnian
Han, 1919 9Th street. Members OF
state societies invited.
Fke Federal Bar Associad0n VIII
meet Monday at 8 PAM. at the Interior
Department James W. Witfen VIII
sneak on THE Lawyer in the Depart
mental Service" Election OF omcers-
IT, washinxfon Clnb Of the Alpha
Chi Rho Fraternity Will meet NOR,
day at Pm, at the home or y.
Uhler, 1888 Euclid street northwest
sexteeath Street HiKAlands Citize.:'
Association will meet Monday at
pm, at the Sixth Presoyle1an
Church. kennedy and 18th streets.
TIE wasAingtsa secular LeaEue vvfll
meet Sunday ut 8 pm, at Perpetual
Rr1ildinr Hail 11O1 E street Miss
Maud Youueerm will speak on ~After-
War Conditions in Austria
TIE GeaanAte Nuzsesp Aanoe1ntjon
win met Tuesday at $3.50 pm, at 13S!
K street. Mrs. Clara ID. Beyef VIII
speak On the Curfis-Gard bill.
Tsksna Ruk Civic Study Cab Wfn
meet Tuesday At 3 pm, at the Ia
komA Park Library. -
TIE wanaerfusNe4P hilne for Sunday
will start from Aqueduct bridge, Vir-
einia side. at els pm. and tho party
win explore the palioAdes. g. A.
Gamb9, leader.
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TOMORROW.

Association of Collegiate Alumnae,
holds club night
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10 q. m. to 10 p. -
Private and in class
Phone Col. l2e3.
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AT THE COMMUNITY cENTERs

The General Civic Center will pre-
sent THE Chimes of Normandy" at
o'clock this evening at the Central
High School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-31

The Wilson Normal Community
Center schedules the junior New
Year party this evening. a New Year
party given by the Red Triangle Club
at O'Clock and a meeting of the
Boy Scouts.
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Special Film Features

AMERICAN LIST st. and n. L. Ave.
zAA'A3A~ASSAAs LIONEL BARRYMORE in
THE MASTER MIND.'