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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-20
TAG DAY TO BUY BLANKETS.

owing to the vital need for blankets
at Casualty Hospital. the proceeds OF
the annual tag day, to bcSheld Decem.
Der 10. will be devoted to this purpose
Appointment OF teams to conduct tho
canvass OF the business section IL now
being completed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-20


The chief clerks Of the various de-
partments. who generally are also
the superintendents OF the buildings
under their Jurisdiction. are to be
required TO manage their structures.
no far as operation, maintenance, and
upkeep 10 concerned, on a basis APP
proximating that OF the leading COM
mercial structures In the United
States.
The initial steps in this direction
already have been taken by Con-
gress In the requirement that the de-
pRrtments report the exact data with
regard 10 their costs OF operation dur
Ing the past fiscal year. These hg-
ures show big contrasts In efficiency
between one building and another.
Certain OF these differences are at
tributabIe to the fact that some OF
Uncle Sans office buildings are very
old and ramshackle in architecture
and arrangement. while others com
prise all the latest structural Inn
provements. There are, however,
some real differences in efficiency
based upon the skin and lack Of skill
with which they are managed. and a
standard will be created In the franz
ing OF the appropriation bills for the
fiscal year 192l-22 for the guidance
OF the chief clerks in the depart
ments.
WILL STUDY EFFICIENCY.
Certain of the compiled data with
relation to the operation of Govern
ment buildings Is now available. The
total cost OF operating the Interior
Department building at and Eigh-
tenth streets in the last fiscal year
was $198.S4S.27. or at an average
n
floor space. The Patent Office was
operated at an expense of $77.691.5l
or at an expense of 81 cents per
square foot. Operating expenses OF
the Pension Office were 52,580.29, or
at a cost of operation per square foot
OF % cents. The Old Land Office
buildings operating cost was S42,2O3.
or 80 cents per square foot. These
comprise the leading structures of the
Interior Department.
One of the interesting features or
the new STANDARDIZATION will be re-
study OF the relative efficiency Of OPP
Grafton of the Government-owned
structures and the privately owned
rented buildings in which certain of
the Federal departments are housed.
HEALTHY RIVALRY.
Comparative data has been OBJ
tanned from the managers OF some OF
the leading commercial office build
ings in the country, so that sources
of waste and OF unduly high opera
alton in the Government structures
may be traced and eliminated. New
cost accounting systems already nave
been put in effect and 1t is evident
that the various superintendents OF
buildings already realize that 4 new
standard has been imposed upon
them. Naturally. there is a healthy
rivalry between them, and the neces-
sity of making a good showing in
their own statements has led to many
operating reforms
Another collateral question in re-
lation to operating efficiency involves
the establishment of a central pur-
chasing bureau, which has been urged
upon Congress by government offi-
Gals for the better part OF a decade?
1t is hoped that constructive action
towards the goal OF centralized buy
ing for the Federal departments will
be taken by Congress at the closing
session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-20

are elevators the charge per piece
shall not exceed 10 cents to any floor.
These rates do not apply to large
wardrobe trunks or trunks OF simi-
lar size.
This Is a step in the right direc-
ton, but WE must go on. II is an
abandoned theory that tipping is a
matter of generosity which can be in
dulged in, or no, as the patron sees
fit. Hotels restaurants, barber shops,
sleeping cars, and host of other
public service places. hold down sala-
ries or wages to their employees to the
minimum, and expect tipping to carry
the main burden of such operating
expense. Hence, a patron who does
not tip. is fairly certain of being in
suited. The worm is turning, how
ever. and the custom of tipping is
much nearer to extinction than we
think"
MANY RAMIFICATIONS.
There are an almost innumerable
number of ramifications of the bust
ness-bribing evil, according to Mr..
Scott. Among the latest cases are
those where Government prohibition
agents are accepting brides to allow
violation of the dry amendment. The
baseball scandal is another example.
Still another form is where ticket
agents for railroads, steamship lines
and other transportation systems
withhold tickets. selling them TO per-
sons who will tip them, rather than
to the first conner. Another case Is
where officials of manufacturing
plants have bribed railroad employees
to divert cars to their plants In times
of traffic stress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-20
Appropriation Boost
Saved Comptroller
From Failing Behind

But for the action Of Congress in increasing the ap
preparation for salaries the office of the Comptroller of
the Treasury would have been unable to meet the
dons imposed upon by the increased volume of work
result of the according to the annual report of
Walter W. Warwick, Comptroller of the Treasury, made
public today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-20

taking
M Senator David
Federation
Frederick Howe OF Washing
Holingswoth Wood of New York attorney
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-20

FIFTY THOUSAND D. O. people depend wholly or in
part on tips for livelihood according to William
Rufus Scott local newspaper correspondent and editor
who has inaugurated campaign here for Business
Ethics League" The photograph shows Mr.. Scott In
his office here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-20
NEW PLANF0R
|U.S.BUILD|NGS
Government to Adopt Standard
of Management Like That Of
Business Structures.

A new standard Of scientific
management" OF the Federal Office
Is 10 be created by Con-
gress at the coming session.
INITIAL STEPS TAKEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-20

Need heIp7 a Times want ad will
do the work. Phone Main SEQ now.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31
ASTHMA WOULDN'T LET
HIM LIE DOWN
Hash. had sign Of trouble now
for over months.

"a year ago had asthma so bad my
friends thought I would never get over
It, I had doctored for long time with
out results I had not been in bed Tor
weeks could not even sit up straight
IN a chair. Then I heard of Milks
only two days later that I could go to
bed and sleep soundly. After taking
eight bottles ga WORTH I found myself
completely cured. 1t is over 9 months
now since l quit taking Milks Emul- :
sion, and I haven't had symptom or
asthma since"-Geo. w. Baker, r. F..
D. /. Latrobe, Pa.
Why shouldn't Milks Emulsion help
you? 1t has worked wonders for oth-
err. 1t costs nothing to try.
MilkS Emulsion is pleasant. -nutrl-
tive food and a corrective medicine. IT
restores healthy, natural bowel action.
doing away with all need OF plils ana
physics. It promotes appetite and
quickly puts the digestive organs in
shape to assimilate food. AS a builder
of flesh and strength. Milks Emuls sion
is strongly recommended to those whom
sickness has weakened, and is a pow
erful aid in resisting and repairing the
effects of wasting diseases. Chronic
stomach trouble and constipation are
promptly relieved-usually in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion made,
and so palatable that it is eaten with
spoon like ice cream.
No matter how severe your case. YOU
are urged to try Milks Emulsion un-
der this guarantee-Take six bottles
home with you, use it according to di-
rections and if not satisfied with the
results, your money will be promptly
refunded. Price coo and $40 per bot
tie. The Milks Emulsion CO., Terre
lFaute. Ind Sold by druggists every
| where-AdV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31
She Married an Aver1ge Man
BY ZOE BECKLEY

I stared miserably at the fragments
of the letter could not send. 1t was
too revealing, far too abject. 1t is
never well for a woman to pour her
soul into letter, unless she posts
it in the fireplace. To be entirely
self-revealing, even to ones husband,
is like putting on all ones 1ewelry at
once. 1t is both a vulgarity and a
temptation to others. The wise wo-
man always keeps something Of her
self in reserve.
At last took up my pen and began
a self-contained epistle that would,
I told myself, have the effect of re-
uniting us, yet would not leave me a
sense of being so abject in my self
blame.
my dear JIM" I commenced, re-
pressing the Impulse of writing with
my heart" for my husband is not the
man to be appealed to with unre-
straint
You have given me a chance to
think and realize. We have had many
problems in our married life. Every
couple must have, since marriage, first
of all. means a readjustment of ones
whole point of view. From the mo.
mept Of marriage. one must cease to
be an individual; one must view
things from social standpoint. That
is, neither can act for self alone. Each
must do what will bring the best re-
suits to BOTH.
"Well-we have made our mistakes.
The last one, however, is entirely
mine. l see it clearly now. And l
long to repair it. Jim. | have been
selfish. | want to atone"
When l reached this point, seemed
unable to go further. I sat chewing
the pen and racking my tired brain
for further terms of expression. The
letter was as much an extreme of
cold analysis as the other was of
warmth and impulse. Both were all
wrong.
worked myself into mental dead
lock. My brain seemed to fail me A
stupid, stony feeling crept over me.
| laid my head upon my outstretched
arms, discouraged, lonely, tired and
cold. I felt as if l had turned to ice.
Suddenly the telephone rang. The
sharpness of it in the silent room sent
my heart pounding. was too miser-
able to talk to any one. 1t rang again.
persistently. I reached slowly for the
little instrument-and heard Athena's
voice:
"All alone, Ann? Fine! Hoped you
would be. Listen, child, I've friend
here / want you to meet. Have you a
clear wire? Do you hear me distinct
ly? Good. NOW"
| expected to hear some mans voice
say. laughingly, Delighted to NEE
you, Mrs. Salsbery." Athena Hast il
always up to such doings, telephon.
introductions and that sort of foolish
ness!
What did hear was Fritz Kreisler'
violin bow drawn across his magi
strings in one long, flexible tone o
heart-melting melody.
closed my eyes. 1t was as del
cately clear and pure as if he wer
standing in the room with me. AS
held the receiver tightly to my cal
fearing to lose a note, woman's vOic,
began the indescribably tender oper
ing bars of Zone Fine Day" fror
Madame Butterfly"
My brain. my body, my heart an
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31
Vote Box on Foulke Prize
Painting Open at Library

Directors of the Art association an
nounce that the tickets and ballet box
ere now ready on the curators table
in the public art gallery, for members
to cast their, votes for the painting to
be bought for the permanent collec-
ton with the. Mary T. r. Foulke pur-
chase fund. Z
The voting will be on the five paint
ings chosen by the jury. They are:
Portrait Of Miss Elizabeth Greer,
by S. P. Baus, Indianapolis; THE
Clouds" by Francis Brown. Richmond
THE Brook" by Maude Kaufman Eg
gemeyer, Richmond; "a Shaft OF
Light" by Laura Fry. Purdue Uni
versity, Lafayette; Indiana Adobe
Olive Rush, Indianapolis.
A full vote of the members is de
sired. Anyone paying 81 or more into
the Art association treasury is > q
member.
The painting receiving the highes,
number of votes wins the prize and
becomes the property of the art as
ISOLATION. The one receiving the next
highest number wins first honorable
mention, and the one receiving the
third highest wins second honorable
mention.
The result of the voting will be an
nounced at p. m, Sunday, Feb. s, il
the gallery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31
REV. SARGENT, NOTED
Divine SUCCUMBS

Funeral services will be held at 2
p. m, Saturday. at the Methodist
Episcopal church in Knightstown, for
the Rev. James A. Sargent, d. D., 70
years old, formerly a minister in this
city, who died late Thursday afternoon
in Baltimore. Md, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Loren M. Edwards.
Burial will be in, the Knightstown
cemetery.
Fifty years ago, DIR. Sargent was
graduated from Moores Hill College
and entered the Southeast Indiana con-
ference, which later merged with the
Indiana conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church. During his service
Is pastor, he filled pulpits at Fletcher
Place and Hall Place churches in
Indianapolis and churches in Rush
vile and Shelbyville. He also was
presiding elder for several terms.
Following the death of his wife in
1905 he retired from active work in
the pulpit and devoted the remaining
years Of his life to the preachers aid
and betterance home fund, of which
he was general secretary. with head
quarters in Indianapolis, for Is years.
For the last two years he had been
secretary emeritus, when his health
became such that lie could not be more
actively engaged in the work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31
Heart and Beauty Problems
BY Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson

OF course you should try to find out
the things that irritate him most and
avoid stirring his anger He should
not be spoiled with attentions or given
a chance to think you are afraid of
him. Whatever you do, do fearlessly.
He will respect you more if you are
independent. When you want to 60
places you should go and remain
silent and let him scold until he is
tired of hearing himself.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: What do you
think of girl who would call you up
for a date just because it is leap
year? Although I am only sixteen.
would be mistaken for nineteen.
have gone out with a good many girls
and see no harm in 1t. think have
passed the puppy love" stage and
know the value of a pure girl. Dc
you think am tickle minded? Would
you advise me to forget girls for a
few years yet? BUD.
By all means forget girls for few
years. For the sake of your educa
Ion. your later prospects and youI
start in business, keey your mind and
time free until you are older. A girl
who takes advantage of leap year to
be serious in making dates is bold
and should be avoided.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a mar
ried woman with three little children,
and my home is anything but happy
My husband is good provider, but he
is perfect crouch. The children are
all afraid of him and he is very un-
pleasant as a companion.
lie never wants me to 60 outside
of the house. while he goes when he
gets ready and stays as long as he
wants to.
He wants me to be a slave and
never gives me an encouraging word.
! am getting disguised with it all. /
love my babies more than my own life
and l have sacrificed lot for their
benefit, but I simply can't stand 1T
much longer. l loved him once but
he has called me vile names without
reason until my affection for him is
about lost. Please advise me.
HEART-BROKEN.
Your husband deserves to lose you
since he brings nothing but unhappi-
ness into the home. 1t is doubtful,
however, If you could do as well If
you left. 1t is unfortunate that the
children must grow up in such an at
mosphere, but it is better than to have
them want for food and clothing.
Try silence cure. Do not argue
with your husband or answer back
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31

It's the smooth road that causes the
most falls
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31

ant liberalization Of war risk insur-
ance since the passage of the Sweet
bill, and is designed for the special
benefit of service men who failed to
reinstate their insurance prior to the
new law and who have been dis
charged more than Is months Men
who have been discharged less than
IS months may still reinstate their
lapsed term insurance at any time
within 18 months following the month
of discharge by complying with the
same conditions"
In announcing the new ruling, Direc-
tor Cholmeley-Jones desires to empha-
size the fact that war risk term insur-
ance may be now made payable to any
of the following new and enlarged
group of beneficiaries:
Parent. grand-parent. step-parent,
| wife Cor husband). cvhild, step-child.
adopted child, grand-child, brother, sis
ter. half-brother, half-sister, step-sis-
ter. parent through adoption, uncle,
aunt. nephew, niece, brother-in-law
sister-in-law, persons who have stood
in the realm of a parent to the insured
/ for a period of one year or more prior
to enlistment or induction. or the child
| or children of such persons: parent,
grand-parent, step parent, or parents
! through adoption CT the insured's wife
or husband.
War risk insurance may be con-
verified into United States government
insurance, now or at any time within
five years after the end of the war
Converted insurance may be paid in
a lump sum at the death, If such meth
cd of payment is designated by the in
sured."
The state department Of the Legion
in sending out announcements or
French memorial gifts to kin, has in
closed suggestion Of Franklin DOlier,
! ma tional commander, for fitting pro-
gram to be observed in presenting the
/ testimonials Mr. D'Olier suggests
that the posts cooperate in obtaining
! a large hall for the ceremonies and
that uniformed men act as ushers.
The order Of exercises as recommend
ed is as follows:
Orchestra. GA French composition
is suggested).
Opening rema rks by Commander of
! Post.
Reading of scripture by Jewish
Rabbi.
Prayer by Protestant minister.
Orchestra Can American compost
tom.
Reading of Edwin Markham's poem
| France in Battle Flame.
Address (Speaker to be chosen by
Legion Post.
Song-"The Americans Come.
Pageant scene. columbia" welcom
ing "LaFrance'. "LaFrance" giving
testimonials to "Columbia'
Reading of Honor Roll.
Song-The Marseillaise and Star
Spangled Banner.
Benediction by Catholic priest
1t is the purpose of the state com
mander, Raymond S. Springer, of Con
nersville, to have simultaneous pre-
sensations in every county in the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31

my soul all seemed to melt into a
wild sweet peace! l was vaguely con-
scious that I was listening to a phono-
graph, evidently a new toy of Ath-
ena's. But Immediately all realization
of anything mechanical left my mind.
1 gave myself up to the heavenly JOY
of it.
l don't know how long it lasted.
have an indistinct recollection that
Athena said things and that l answer
ed, and that she performed the COM
monplace miracle known as putting
on another record" and that l lost
myself again in reviving sea OF
music. Before ! realized what I was
doing, | found myself writing these
words: "Oh, Jim, my dear love-if you
can forgive me and still want me, send
me instant word. l am so ashamed
And this time l DID post it.
(To be continued
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31

trapped between Nov. 20 and Feb. 3.
This frequently produces conflict be-
tween trappers and the regulations.
For while 1t is lawful to trap mink
and muskrat to April 1, 1t is unlawful
TO take other fur after February 2.
and not infrequently these animals
will be caught in traps set for animals
lawful to trap after April. Often the
captured animal is badly injured and
must be killed, thus the trapper is
liable to arrest unless he destroys the
fur.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31
Lucille Person, is Years
Old, Dies at Dayton Home

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Cisco of North
Twentieth street received word Satur-
day Of the sudden death of their grand
daughter, Miss Lucille Rosalind Pier.
son, Is years old, at the home of her
parents in Dayton, o. Her death,
which occurred Friday evening, was
due to pneumonia.
= She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Pierson, who were former
residents of this city. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at the home Tuesday
afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31

state. It will be left to the local
posts in each county to decide, how
ever, whether they will hold separate
exercises IN their own communities or
whether they will combine with each
other and hold countrywide service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31
TRAPPERs ADVOCATE CHANGE
IN TRADING TIME AVIS

Some Of the trappers in Indiana are
advocating a change in state laws re-
lative to killing and taking fur-bearing
animals, according to letters reaching
the state conservation commission.
Chief objection to the law is that mink
and muskrat can be trapped from Nov.
1 to April 1, while raccoon, fox, opos-
sum, skunk and other fur-bearers are
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31
REEEkAHS WILL GIVE EN-
TERTAINMENT AT wEESTEI

Members of the Rebekah lodge will
give an entertainment in the 10. o. F.
hall at Webster Saturday, at 8 p. m.
A playlet is being prepared as well as
several vaudeville features. All the
members of Rebekah lodge and their
families and all members of tho Odd
Fellows and their families are invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31

A good gambler plays the game o
life like he would a game of poker
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31

Former service men of Richmond
and Wayne county will be interested
in knowing that they may reinstate
their war risk insurance any time be-
fore July 1, 1920, under a new ruling
of the bureau of war risk insurance
announced by Director Cholmeley-
Jones.
Applicants will be reinstated regard
less of how long their policies have
lapsed or now long the former service
men have been discharged, provided
two monthly premiums accompany the
application and the applicant is in as
good health as he was when his policy
was issued.
In announcing the new ruling the bu-
reau issued the following statement:
The new ruling is the most import
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31

never shouting when he wins, nor
"squawking' when he loses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-19
GOT JOBS FOR 100000
WORKERS IN TWO YEARS
u. S. Employment Service Still
Placing About 81 900 Persons
Each Week.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, Feb. TO- Employment
has been found for more than SIX million
men and women by the United States
Employment Service since its organiza-
ton IN January 1918, Director-General
Densmore announced today in a summary
OF the work of the bureau.
Since October 1919. when the activity
OF the service was curtailed considerably
on account Of lack Of federal funds. the
work has been carried on largely by state
and municipal employment Offices. work
ing IN coordination with the Federal
Employment Bureau and supplemented
by outside contributions.
During the two years in which the
service has been operating it was stated.
more than nine million applications for
jobs from individuals have been received.
while requests from employers for labor
were IN excess of 100000
The cost OF the service was estimated
by Director Densmore at 81 "a per plaoe-
ment and it was said that state and Fed
eral Agencies were continuing to place
approximately 1000 persons in Jobs
each week.