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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
The Districts Greatest Needs in
The Next Fiscal Year
By BILL PRICE.

Four years of unsettled conditions have played havoc
with public Improvements in the District Annual appropn-
atons about equal to those of days have owing
the shrinkage of money, accomplished about half
much in actual results as formerly.
The District of Columbia is just about two TO three
years behind normal schedules, and that woefully
deficient accommodations in public schools; roadways and
not good found in many States and cites
hospital construction dangerously deayed in fact almost
the whole fabric of municipal government "ou Of keter
The to all this is that Congress must show
beraty the next session if it expects the Federal
Capital to resume s place the nations most beautiful
and progressive city If there time when Fed
era aid important it is now, but Congress fit at
the last session to throw the burden of upkeep upon
citizens through increased taxation Having satisfied itself
with that may be disposed to find way this winter
to contribute than the share agreed upon.
1t will be calamity if more buildings and teachers
for the public schools not provided Present conditions
the school system serious drawback to educational
progress of the pupils The fault in the failure of Con
gress to do anything useful for the schools.
All the money available for roads and streets during
this fiscal year will be just drop in the bucket The APP
preparations for these purposes the next fiscal should
be equal the needs of construction and restoration
Thousands of municipal employees whose rates of pay
are below the cassifcaons of Federal employees
titled to the simple justice OF increase that will put
their compensation footing with Government workers.
The list too long to enumerate in detail here but
lit requires Oresg to comprehend that in making up
the annual estimates for the next fiscal year. arduous
work the Commissioners engaged ill., fine discrimi
nation must be used spreading finances where
they needed most.
OuI legislative needs also many, but may
pect little in that direction short winter session OF
Congress If the next President deems extra session
advisable may be able to obtain legislation which should
have been law before this.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
Beatrice Fairfax
ON
Playing Hearts.

The other day l got a package
about the size of a two-pound box
of candy. But it didn't contain any
such delectable sweets. Instead 1t
held letters.
The letters were written on paper
in various shades of pink and blue
and lavender. Some in ink and
some in pencil, some well written.
some scrubbed, Signatures varied
as I glanced throughput ten min
utes served to reveal Fannie,
yBeulah, Carrie, Lola, Helen, Matte,
Grace, Bobbie. Annette. Mary" and
so on ad infinitum and ad nauseam.
For a moment / was so Disguised
that i wanted to make bonfire
of the whole pile of ugly documents.
Then j stopped to think about them
and what they meant. And so l
discovered the letter of explanation
which came with them: ~
Enclosed find some letters 1 dis
covered in a room just occupied by
one / believe to be the king OF the
vamps! According to these letters,
L
tleman seems to be playing hooky
from the widest love Aim ever.
wonder what you'll make of him
and the various women who nave
fallen for him"
Immoral, irresponsible, unscrupu-
lous and dangerous as man like
this surely must be, he still seems
to sink to complete despicableness
on lust one score. Wantonly he
leaves his record of disloyalty in
a hotel bedroom for just anyone to
ind. with names and addresses
written in full, he carelessly-or
perhaps deliberately - leaves the
women who have trusted him to
take their chances with furious
husbands and avenglng parents.
1t doesn't sound as II It could
happen. But I've held the 'docu-
ments in evidence In my two hands.
And yet girls write me every day
to ask why there's any harm In
hirtation. Some insolent young
woman sends me letter now and
then TO reproach me for my old
fashioned IDEAS" On every side
we hear the slogan that things are
different to-day and the girl who
won't take few chances can't
have any fun.
Over and over again foolish emo
tion-mad women trust their hearts
to men OF whom they know moth
ing. Then they gaze wide-eyed and
protesting at their tragedy and cry
out,
what have done that l should
suffer so7'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
$ EARDaH5SEfn1sAA
~DER GRUMBLING GRONIC.

DER GRUMBLING GRONIC."
An old German lady told me about
,oing to see a rich relative who was
dissatisfied with everything. She
aid: 81 tole her she is noding but
! grumbling gronic, and l should
at" Hence this to H and S.
MARIE A. WATSON.
She vas a grumblin' gronic.
No matter vat she hsf-
Husban, houses. money.
1t only makes me laf-
She haf blendy dimons.
De best OF dings to eat. ..
But she's q grum bin gront0
Ach, Gott! She can't be beat
Won high cost Of lining,
She grumble day und night -
Sure dat don't make II better;
Grumble don't make II right
vork-mit blendy courage.
Do like me, shuSt start to lAf;
De sun he yet vas shining
SO much goot we all can hat.
SO schtop dat srumble, grumble,
Be happy init vat you hat.
Dank Gott-be a little humble,
Be sheerful-shust begin to laf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
NOTICE IN MOVIE.
please do not park your
chewing gum on backs or
chairs. ii. Is.
MIIO.s NEGOTIATIONS.

They say that the recent heat wave
was caused by the shifting of hot air
from Southern states northward.
Hope they shift often this winter:
BILLY SUNDAY said you can't ride
'cblind baggage" on the gospel train.
A lot of them are trying to do 1t this
year.
II England could grab all the oil
in Mexico. get Uncle Sam to pay half
her war expenses, and give her hum
dred million besides, she'd be "rswth-
err satisfied. don't cha know"
MILO II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
Once-Overs
Copyright 1920 by International Feature Service. Inc
RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT YOUR FAULTS.


find all
a because doing something
famly
which NJ a bad as hisf
has faults
DontH yourself that a
worth while to Judge yourself impartiary a while
in YOU IL you arr made of tho right stuff.
them instead Of trying make
Improvement
with yourself than with others you
farther tme
your faults Recognize them faults by rigid
TO
yourself and hereras's i.ss prone
criticize others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
CALLS FOR LIGHT.

I've scratched my marcel until its
upset trying to dope out why
l. The waiter always parks the
"check for two" face down on
the table,.
.. The lady that hugs or ham,
merlocks her hubby or sweet pa
tootic invariably kicks one of hss
heels upward INA KERNEL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
We TOW NE GOSSIP
u Registered u. s. Patent ofnce
NEW YORK, Oct.

BY X. c. B.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.
l WAS out there.
IN THE Bronx Park.
WHERE THE animals are.
AND IN the monkey house.
WAS standing there.
WATCHING THEM eat.
AND THE big monkeys.
KEPT A little monkey.
FROM GETTING anything.
AND THE monkey man.
WAS GOING by;
AND 1 spoke to him.
ABOUT THE little monkey.
AND THE man said.
as HE friend of yours"
AND I said. No.
81 DON'T know him.
BUT I'D like to see him.
sGET A square deal
AND HE just laughed,
AND WALKED away.
AND WOULDN'T argue.
H..
AND If there's anything.
THAT ! can do.
no GET the monkey house.
FOR HOMELESS persons.
I'D LIKE to do it. .
so THAT that guy.
WOULD HAVE to be a janitor.
AND CALL garbage.
AND EVERYTHING.
Il THANK you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
She-Meet me under the gas
light. s.
Helm no gasmeter.
FRED H.

The weather hasn't chased the
roll-tops yet Down by the Ma
tional Museum the other day six
fair damsels were taking shock
ing snap shots Of each other.
They ALL had on roll-tops. Gee.
Bill. old boy, you ought to have
been there. LEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01

High living will always be high.
Low living will always be low.
They're the only kind of living we
have. And IL they reduce the cost
of these it will be shaping a pre-
MUM on crime.
The profiteer Is q reverse Nathan
Hale who regrets that he has but
one high cost of living to wish on
every time the cat sneezes, neither
do we have rain every time the
old bunion starts registering. But
when Hank Ford reduced the fine
on his rivetins machine it was a
rattle in the right direction.
The Ford is a pathfinder this
time. It's making a det6ur off of
the high cost boulevard.
The only carbon in the ointment
is that, with a lower price, the fliv-
yer will shed its former luxurious
aroma of refined exclusiveness.
Folks will be buying EN- by the
handful and driving 'em tandem.
With the Ford bouncing back
into the fifty, easy payment class,
there is only one thing left for
Hant to, do.
Put in different rsttles so we
can tell 'em apart The ear is
quicker than the eye.
Necessities Of life will follow the
flivver downhill like other cars
trail 'em uphill. other car owners
may giggle at tho little tin puddle
jumper. but they are doing it be-
hind its back.
Rent, groceries and clothing will
undoubtedly flop into easy reach
ing distance. The dollar will stop
thinking it's a dime, and jitney
will acquire a new. austere dignity.
The hammer-toed kid next door
will start running errands like OF
old. Show a kid penny in 1910
and he'd think it was the sun COM
ing up.
The price OF baseball games will
go down like an iron life pre-
server. Both for admission and for
throwing.
It's our boot at the eat now.
He who laughs last waits a long
time.
And generally forRets how,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
A GOOD LIMERICK.
nv Admirer Of II and 81

There was a fair maiden named Dewey
who married a chink in saint LOUIE
when asked why she wed
The old heather, she SAID
..r, Z. hec. use 1 am so fond Of chop suey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
WHAT'S THE TROUBLE. EARLf

Please ask Earl Goodwin why 1t
,s whenever. call him on the
telephone at the office of the
Telephone Company the girl at
tho switchboard does not seem to
know him. lie told me Few
weeks ago that he was running
tho telephone company, and l ma
out that they do not even know
A.. rim there. DAN IL. O'CONNEl.l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
THE TELEPHONE GIRLS.

I'll say that the Columbia exchange
girls have got all the others beat for
looks.
Let anybody peep in at Informs
ton" II they want to see good-iooks.
JERRY AND LII
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01

MIR. JOHN F. Hylan.
MAYOR OF New York.
MY DEAR John.
If AN office-holder.
OR AN office-seeker.
OR A correspondent.
OR ANYBODY.
WILL WRITE letters.
AND KEEP at it.
SOONER OR later,
THEY'LL SAY something.
AND, JOHN.
JUST THE other day.
WHAT YOU said.
ABOUT THE city.
NOT HAVING the right.
THE LEGAL right.
TO BUILD houses.
FOR HOMELESS persons.
WHEN THEY had the right.
OUT in a park.
WHERE THERE'S grass.
AND ALSO trees
TO BUILD houses.
FOR HOMELESS monkeys.
WHEN YOU said that.
YOU SAID a mouthful.
AND I'm for IL.
WHATEVER 1T is.
AND WHATEVER I can do.
I'll DO It.
BECAUSE YESTERDAY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
HEARD AND SEEN ON F STREET.
A WALKING PROBLEM.

Two men depart from the same
place. one going north, the other
south. One goes miles and
the other IL miles a day. How
far are they apart on the 12th
day of their departure7
MAHLON FINCHAM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
A quart in hand is worth q
case somewhere else. BllhC.
OpTyNIST AND PESSIMIST.

got this definition Of "pessi-
mist" and optimist" from a guy
the other day:
"a pessimist is 4 person who IL
always looking Tor a splinter in a
club sandwich. An optimist Is
cross-eyed person who Is thank
ful he isn't bowlegged" b.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01

The Bayonne, N. j., Evening News
Is to start a Heard and Seen column,
and ALFRED L. STEINER, for
merely employed in Washington, is
to be the editor. He believes this
nut corner of The Times "the best
in the world"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01

constant Reader wants 10
know II gasoline rs good Tor
cleaning. We'll old John D.
cleaned up with II.
BETTY 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01

The only carbon in the ointment
is that, with lower price, the fliv-
yer will shed its former luxurious
aroma of refined exclusiveness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01

would you rather be light or dark
haired, Ethel7'
"wen, you ought to know, you've
hoen both." CHEVY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01

What column of ten rows of figures
will. when added, total 111,1l1,11l,
or nine consecutive oncs'
G.. NJ. b.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01

The Ford is q pathfinder this
time. It's making a det6ur off of
the high cost boulevard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
NO DATES MADE HERE.
60
E.!!ATY

- NJ YATES MADE HEhE.
j. s.. whoever he II. enclosed
30 cents. and m item inquirinS
rs to .the good looking blonde"
at q certain hotel
Money, no matter how much,
cant buy space In this column,
which belongs to many thousands
Of washington people for their
clean amusement. pleasure and
happiness. They voluntarily
write the material that goes into
IL and they do II With Joyous
satisfaction for the sake of "Our
dear old column" as SO many
refer to IL. When the waste
basket gets some Of their con-
tributions they come again ana
do 1t for "EoOd old H and So
This column makes no Dates
ENCOURAGES NO meetinxs between
Individual bofs and girls. and Ii.
loved because its sentiments arc
those Of sunshine and goodness.
4 Many an elected politician holding
office would be out Of lob II nc
had to pass a civil service exam. FOL
r. PHILIP EBERT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01

Folks will be buying EN- by the
handful and driving 'em tandem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01

With the Ford bouncing back
into the fifty, easy payment class,
there is only one thing left for
Hant to do.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-01
Bugs Baer
Old II. &. L.

High living will always be high.
Low living will always be low.
They're the only kind Of living we
have. And IL they reduce the cost
of these it will be shaping a pre-
MUM on crime.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-12
LAW ENFORCEMENT

At the risk of being called old-fash- toned and ''unprogressive" by my pro- fessional politician adversaries, l must declare for strict law enforcement, as an important feature of my platform in my race for governor.
 A governor of state can break down respect for the laws of his con- monwealth with more swiftness and certainty than any citizen of that state-if he dares to do it.
 Likewise, he can do more for law and order than any single function or factor in the state-if he only will.
 The Hot Springs racing disgrace will not be repeated while l am gov ernor, of I am honored with that high office, and I seek no trade or align ment with any force or faction that thinks gambling on big scale entitled to more immunity and consideration than crap game.
 The bootlegger, menace to human life, must be given his just deserts, and more and more the courts and juries of Arkansas are metlng out to
 i'm re sentences h. so richly de- serves, and if chosen your governor, promise to respect the courts enough to pardon no known bootlegger or dis tiller.
 There are enough laws, if they are only enforced, and if law is not wor- thy of enforcement it should be re- pealed. This question of respect for the laws is growing one, for there is a manifest tendency to treat them loosely and lightly, and no candidate for governor is entitled to the respect of the voters who treats with the forces of wrong or lawlessness for a mere mess of political pottage. of | fer you a business administration, de- void of political trickery, ana un-
 hampered by prediction promises to professional politicians.
 THOMAS c. McRAE.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-12
Phone 5s

A system regulator" is a medicine that purifies and strengthens the liver kidneys, stomach and bowels. Prickly Ash Bitters is one of the best of these. It drives out unhealthy con- ditions, promotes activity of body and brain, restores good appetite, sound sleep and cheerful spirits. Price s1.25 per bottle. Hesterly Drug Store cod
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-12

Azurea, Floramye, Djerkiss, Mary Garden and all the Imported Face Powders at .HESTERLY'S.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-12

Dort car for sale in A No. 1 run
 ming condition. Call at the Krescent
 Store. 9tf.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-12
Back Hurt?

When the kidneys do not properly do their work or purity the Hood stream, waste produets and poisooous scids re. main in the system and -suse backache. rheumatic pains, lumbafo. sore mus- cles, .svolIen joints, stiffness, lame back and similar symptoms.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-12
yNdagP1!ls

regulate and restore the healthy, normal action of kdneys and bladder, bringing clean blood and better health. with free dom from aches and pains.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-12
THE MICROBE OF LOVE A Comedy In 3 Acts High School Auditorium
 APRIL 18th, P. M.
 Cast Of Characters

Priscilla Prunes .--..-.......-~Mrs. Clyde Nelson Wanta Mann .. Amelia White Lovie Long ........... Gertrude Guthrie Llle Lonesome ------.....-........ Hazel Hamilton Sophia Sweetgum Mrs. John Lewis Aiha 1T Anuu fSutH EdVco Arrabela Antique M Mrs J. l.. Griffith Samantha Loving - Beulah Nolen Mrs. Henpeck ..... Sue Jones Bridget O'Holligan ........ Helen Stukey Madam Hymen Cupid Jeanette Burns
 OTHER SPINSTERS Margaret White, Jerre Johnson, Beulah Greeson Mrs. Jack Blakely, Marion Smyth, Hazel Teeter, Mildred Bush, May Parker, Eunice White, Mrs. Oliver Thompson, Belle Walters. Cora Buchanan
 GIRLS OF PIPE DREAM DANCE Nancy Wilson Eva Bush, Louise Greeson, Der tha Neal, Betty Tompkins, Annie Lee Me- William
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20

"Hai1pins" which is coming to the To-
cal theatres Tuesday, is TIE story of a
young wife who took n lesson from
her husbands stenographer. Miss
Bennett has the role of Mariel Ross
more, household drudge, who is 81
engrossed i'm her efforts to combat
the high cost of living that she neg
lects her personal appearance. AS
the result, she is in danger of losing
her husband but dramatic event
leads her to revise entirely her mode
of living and over night she becomes
Il social butterfly. This brings
Friend Husband around with Il start,
and compromise and happiness re-
suits. "Hailpins" is an original
story written by c. Gardner Sullivan,
Matt Moore is the leading man and
the picture, which was produced by
Thomas H. ince and directed by Fred
Nibio is q Paramount Aircraft.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20

theatres on Tuesday. From the rough,
stout-hearted man of the Duanesf the
brave, adventurous soldier-sailor OF
"Wings of the Morning." he changes
to simple, tender-hearted young Tnu-
Stefan whose whole life and whose
whole heart are wrapped up in his lit
tie sister. 1t presents this fine actor
in character that should win at once
the love of all who follow it through
che scenes of love and devotion, sac
rifice and righteous revenge.
Mr.. Farnum never has appeared in
more affecting love story than is
"Heart Strings" 1t is a story Of self
sacrifice through devotion for his sis
ter, for, when fame seems within his
craps as a struggling musician, he
gives up all for her.
Thescenes are laid in a little village
in Quebec and in New York City.
The picture, it is said, has been finely
directed by ]. Gordon Edwards. In
the supporting company are Betty
Hilburn, who plays the, part Of the
sister; Gladys Coburn, as leading wo-
man, Paul Cazeneuve, Robert Cain,
Rowland G. Edwards and Kate
Rlancke
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
WITH THE MOVIES
TINT PURPLE CIPHER"
is UNUSUAL STORY

Threatened with death by band
of blackmailers using a Chinese char
acter i'm purple ink, Leonard Staun-
ton ut first tries to run down the
criminals. News of the death of ono
of his friends and the sight of anotH-
or dying before is eyes after they
had received purple cipher" threats,
followed by an explosion in the home
of his sweetheart, Jeanne Baldwin.
while he is calling upon her, causes
him to alter his methods.
The story of "The Purple Cipher
originally written by viii Jenkins,
has been visualized by Vitagraph and
viii be shown at the local theatres on
Wednesday.
Earl Williams as Leonard Stauntor.
is given excellent opportunities to
display his talent and ability 10 good
effect in the many sensational situa-
lions which arise.
ENID BENNETT PLAYS YOUNG
WIFE IN "HAIRPINS"
The new Enid Bennett picture,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20

auctions averaging so per cent
under union scales prevailing in
the mems clothing industry since
November, 1910, were announced
today by the Clothing Manufac-
turing Association, which made
public its piece work scale. Tn
der it wages are TO be reduced SIS
per week Approximately 60.OOO
workers here are affected. Nearly
all are oW on strike or locked out.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
REWARD For BURGLARS
By associated Press

49,
Louisville, w, Dec. 2o-The Ma
tional bank at Hustonville today adj
vertised in Louisville newspapers Of
feFing $4,000 reward for the arrest
and CONVECTION OF the burglars who
broke int me pank there December
Q and carried away lot of govern
ment bonds, savings stamps and pfi-
vate bonds Of lepqsitors.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
IRISH HOME RULE BILL
(rv Nssociated Iress,

London, Dec. 2o-Bulletin-All
amendments Of the House of Com
mons to Irish home rule bill, were
agreed to today by the House of
Lords after a brief debate.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
POWERFUL APPEAL IN
NEW FARNIJM PICTURE

Admirers of William Farnum will
have great treat awaiting them in
his newest picture, Heart Strings"
which, with the VIM. Fox seal of per-
feet production, comes to The local
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayerv on Genuine

lake ASPIRIN only as told III
each package of genuine Bayer
Tablets OF Aspirin. Then you will
be following the directions and
doses worked out by physicians
during Fl years, and proved safe
by millions. Take no chances with
substitutes. Ii you see the Bayer
Cross on tablets, you can take
them without fear for Co1k,
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheunia-
'tism, Earache, Toothache. Lunl-
bago and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes Of twelve tablets cost few
cents. Druggists also sell larger
packages. Aspirin Is the trade
mark Of Bayer Manufacturer Of
Monoac etieacidcster of Saiicyic-
acid. 1t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20

Just what to get for grandparents
seems to be the hardest question to
decide at Christmas time. They like
things that add to- their comfort In
the picture above are two suggestions.
One is a reading glass. which Will
prove useful. when ordinary spectaeles
fail to reveal to the eyes that are
growing old. Below is something
pretty and useful for grandmamma
1t Is bouquet made of paper
flowers, ana in the heart OF each
flower IS something needful for sewing
or darnipg. The center of one flower
is small spool of black thrend: in
ots>rs are loops Of tape. pins. needles,
hooks and eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22
Girls Tub Dresses for Fall, 1898

Nsw models OF wash Bingham in plaids and plain
lorss The big pockets and chic sashes features.
yes s to IA years-Thrd Floor.