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The Washington times., 1920-06-30
Letters From the Public to the Editor

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
1t has been published in one Of
the local newspapers that fee Of IS
cents per person per round Of nine
holes will be charged to play golf on
the municipal golf links which are
being completed in Potomac Park. 1t
| Is to be greatly hoped that the state
| ment in regard to the fee is incorrect,
and that his charge has not been In
corporated in the rules governing the
| use OF the links.
I feel confident that in protesting
| against this charge I am expressing
the sentiments OF every fairminded
, resident Of Washington who has suf-
ficent knowledge of the situation to
be entitled to an opinion in the
matter.
No charge is made for the use Of
the baseball diamonds in Potomac
Park.
No charge is made for the use of
| the tennis courts.
No charge is made for the use of
| the polo grounds.
no charge is made for the use Of
the bathing beach.
Why, then, in all fairness, shoulc
| those who play golf, instead of base
| ball, tennis or polo. be discriminate
| against and charged for the privilege
| of using public recreation grounds
1t is manifestly unfair, and 1t is not
apparent that there Is anything to
| Justify the charging of this fee.
No one would object to a REASONABLE e
| fee, such as is charged at the munich
| pal golf links in Kansas City, Mo-,
| where a fee Of IS is charged for the
| season, or 25 cents per day, including
the use Of showers and lockers, and
with the privilege Of playing as much
as one likes.
am reliably informed that in st.
Louis the fees are the same as In
Kansas City, except that no charge
whatever Is made for playing on the
golf course II one does not use the
showers and lockers. 1t Is only ncc-
essary to obtain a permit.
The municipal links in both these
cities have been established for years,
and are splendid, well-kept courses,
costing probably as much to lay out
and keep up as the course In Potomac
Park.
do not believe that I am malign-
ing the Washington golfer who has
been loking forward to playing on
the municipal links when I say that
he is in nowise more financially able
to pay a fee than the baseball. tennis
or polo player, and even II he were,
there would be no justice In charging
him A fee while the other three are
granted free privileges.
II we are to have municipal
course, let the fee be small enoug 4,
40 that the man OF moderate salary
will not be barred from playing. \
charge Of 25 cents will prohibit meny
| from using the links who are just ne
| much entitled to the privilege rs
those who on account OF more fortu-
nate financial condition can AFFORD to
nav the fee. II. c. STALEY.
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"WHEN I KISS MY BABY"
(Why she closes her eyes.)
a., TINMY COLI .TnyQ

I've got q baby. you know her maybA
We'll, you can guess I love my pet.
She's Just dearfe. 20 sweet and cheery,
We're gonna marry soon, you bet
Meantime we're drifting in sweetheart days
Billing and cooling in sweetheart ways,
From care and worries We seem apart,
Just one sweet worry hangs round my
heart,
Tho sweetest little worry II this:
It's just when steal . ds1
CHORUS.
When I kiss my baby
1t brings q sweet surprissf
When kiss my baby
why does she close her eyeaf
It's kinda pleasing, but still It's teasing,
It's something strange 1t seems;
II seems to thrill her. II seems to NIL her
with loving thoughts and dreams,
Oh It's very sweet to see,
still, II kinda bothers ma
So ] ask you, who are wise:
when / kiss my baby
why docs she close her syesr
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kat various parts of the United States-
one at st. Louis, one at Denver, one
at Detroit, and one in Philadelphia
the others i do not recall. Prosecu-
tions can not be carried on in the
jurisdictions of these judges, and ap-
peals from their decisions are now
either in the Supreme Court of the
United States or on the way there. In
other sections OF the United States,
however, where at least a dozen and
possibly more Federal judges have
held that the act is constitutional, not
only indictments are being secured,
but prosecutions are being vigorously
and relentlsasly pushed by the De-
partment OF Justice.
This does not seem to the average
citizen to be the equal justice which
the Constitution of the United States
accords to all citizens-a man living
in st. Louis or in Detroit Is free from
proseculion--at least until the Su-
preme Court of the United States has
spoken otherwise-but a man living in
New York or in Buffalo Is prosecuted,
fined, and may be imprisoned. Only
recently a merchant Of Brooklyn, in
dicted for profiteering under this act,
went home and committed suicide be-
cause OF the disgrace.
1T appears to me that the Depart
ment OF Justice is pursuing an un-
warranted course and the response
bility for it's course must necessarily
be placed upon the Attorney General.
Would 1t not be the fairer way to at
least suspend the trial of cases under
the Lever act until after the Supreme
Court OF the United States had def
initely and finally settled the consti-
tutionality of the act.
MYER CovEN.
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O'Donnell Answers Critics.
70 tho Editor Of THE TIMES:

To tho Editor of THE TINES: .
There having been so many bitter
attacks upon my recent letter that
know you will think it but fair to
allow me a reply before closing the
discussion.
The number OF letters written in
answer to mine evsde. to a one, the
best objection to a bonus. namely, the
fact that excessive taxes would re-
suit without doubt. To a man who
has served his country IL seems in
consistent to demand "tho pound of
flesh" and to howl to the treetops
whom denied. To the gentleman in
ouiring as to my war record 1 would
say that I am entitled to three stars,
wak wounded and did not "1eave the
line at the first explosion" as he as
serted. 1 was NOT a desk warrio-,
but was on active service with my
battery the whole time 1 was abroad.
1t is laughable, and any one who has
seen service in that branch knows Il
Is foolish, to accuse the field artillery
Of being a desk warrior. Some OF my
accusers have been most gentlemanly.
especially Captain Buehler, who, al
though he differs with me in my
views. l sincerely congratulate for
his utmost courtesy in replying to my
letter. "Real Patriot" was not 80
smooth. He ripped me up the hack
In n rough and thorough manner, but
I bear him no Ill will. But to bring
the letter to a close, the argument OF
excessive ana oppressive taxation
cannot be met. and everyone advocat-
ing tho bonus is advocating an In
crease in taxes which are high
enough now. as every one knows
am sorry, gentlemen. but I cannot SEQ
that the bonus is beneficial hope II
will fail 20 pass Congress.
J. A. O'DONNELL,
Captain. Hath Field Artillery, A. r. n.
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THINGS IN GENERAL
CONTINUED from First Two Column

CONTINUED from First Two Columns)
ca Trust Company studies business in the daytime and
astronomy at night.
He is building modern astronomical observatory for
his private residence Other bankers and citizens gener
ally amazed asking "Why should man. tired out IN
the evening" waste time studying the stars? What can
they tell him?"
Hoptoads live beside the railroad tracks on which the
Twentieth Century flies its errand near neighbors
in space fly on their errands.'
You can imagine q solemn hoptoad rebuking his fel
low asking Why do you sit up in the evening and waste
time the headlight of that flying train? What good can
it do you after catching flies and beetles all day?@
The Washington times., 1920-06-30

} cost OF living Is above the average.
Those men must have an income,
otherwise they would seek cheaper
places Of abode. Why give them the
increase before the ones in need Of II?
We would like to know when we
are to get ours. Board and room at
schools have increased from f35 to
$3.50 a month. Put you shoulder TO
the wheel Times" and help the ones
in need. Hoping to see this published
in a day or two.
A ONE-LEGGED EX-SOLDIER
The Washington times., 1920-06-30

could
mothers with equally bsbeA their
doubt mothers
thoughts waits there and necessity
hours for delayed that food could be
there ought TO bought these
children under social welfare would
furnished with few cribs welcome addition
Portable chairs would
mothers could feed, and ed take II
change babies MRS. T. r. s.,
fort and privacy. The babies Springfield, Va
This is an unusually good suggestion from a sensible,
thoughtful mother 1t should strongly appeal to railroad
authorities and to energetic welfare workers who genuinely
strive for human happiness and up And what is
necessary than the welfare of the American motheri
If the railroads unable unwilling to furnish this
nursery in Washington, they would doubtless be willing to
set aside for that purpose while the establishment
might be maintained by welltodo philanthropsts who
and do appreciate the trials of the plain mother travelling
without nurse companion
Right here in the District the Government and private
individuals spend thousands of dollars yearly providing
and pleasure for vigorous young people, but for
the welfare and pleasure of the tired mother there for
getfuness except among few thoughtful people who at
their expense maintain home for babies while their
mothers go out to bread and clothing
Is motherhood worth little attention this and
elsewhere?
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
The CrOW's Nest

Maybe Col. House has decided to
go back to the oil fields and his trip
to London was to ask Lord Cowdray
as to the best COW path.
Suggestion of a Palmer-Cox ticket
reminds folks of Palmer Cox's
brownies of the long ago.
Glass won't have to be hammered
very hard to go to smash.
Turkey has a synonym for our col
loauial word boob as Ali Kemal. prom
lent under the Sultan, in describing
certain Ottoman patriots of the past
utters, "Oh! Those Watermelon In
tellects."
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
Saws Lever Act Is Unjust.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
May not call your attention to an
important phase of the present prose-
cutions under the Lever act? At least
six Federal Judges in the United
States have held the Lever act to be
unconstitutional-so in one respect
and some in another, most of all
uniting. however, in the expression of
the opinion that the act is vague and
indefinite. These judges are located
The Washington times., 1920-06-30

Senator Harding's request that no
more than $1,000 be received from an
individual for the campaign fund will
let the little fellow come In strong.
Watch for maximum contributions
from all tho office boys of the big
corporations.
Burglars broke into Southern
home recently and after seriously
wounding a man OF the household who
surprised them In the middle of the
lob they we're put to rout by two
daughters of the owner, each armed
with a silver hair brush. Such artl-
cles used on them earlier in life, who
knows. might have avertcd two ca
rcers In crime,
The Washington times., 1920-06-30

Mrs. william Gates Jumps from the
kitchen to the office of sheriff OF
Stephens county, Okla. and immedi-
ately starts ralding moonshiners
showing that woman ever has her eye
on John Barleycorn.
>
Boss Bill Barnes Is now caught by
the spotlight attempting a second
story entry into the Republican
State machine OF tho Empire state,
but the tragedy Is that Jimmy Wads-
worth Is holding the ladder.
These Junker afr planes which we
hear so much about at Boiling Field
are not a part OF that lot OF junk we
paid half a billion for and never got
off the ground.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
BEWARE OF THIS MAN!

"A Mother" inquiries whether there
is q soldier organization. 'that can
get any soldier compensation" She
names a man who has been "after
her son" to Join his organization.
claiming he has friends in tho War
Risk Bureau who will have q compen-
sation application "favorably passed
upon" She says he wants . small
sum, "but large to u.s.
This man Is in all probability q
fakir. Any soldier having legitimate
claim for compensation will get fair
play in tho War Risk Bureau. More-
over there are well-known soldier or
CARNATIONS. or the Red Cross, which
will aid without charge.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
, , q? &? !?

The great question with us fans Is
BILL PRICE q bachelor, Yiddish,
blonde. optimistic, under 80; or mar
ried. Italian, brunette. sentimental.
over 40? Does he eat chile con carne
or Irish stew? Can we Judge the
color of his eyes by the stun he
prints? MILO II.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
OUR FANS IN MAssACHUsETTA

FELIX MAHONEY, on . postal
dated Provincetown, Mass. draws
the famous Plymouth Rock. the ocean
and ships, and adds: This is the rock
where tho Pilgrim women did their
nrst washing. have been Watching
tho SPOT for three days and nights,
and haven't seen q woman washing
yet"
II he docs sec one washing he win
turn his head.
And from BOB JOYCE, werl-known
washingtonian and magistrate at Mt.
Rainier, Nd. comes . postal dated
at Gloucester, Mass. He's touring his
toric coast places in Massachusetts
He'll never turn his head
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
Rehabilitation School.
or OF THE TIMES: (:

VIII you kindly publish tho follow
ing for disabled soldiers taking vo-
cationsl training. and who are having
a hard time trying to NIKE ends meet
Mr.. Wilson, chairman of the voca-
tional Education, says: There is no
money to pay the 5000 increase, ex-
eept to those residing where the high
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
WHITE HOUSE WOOL.

~stupid Steve" Is AL wrong. Tho
wool taken from tho White House
sheep is not to pull over tho peoples
eves' but to make . soft cushion to
take the ding" out Of Harding when
he falls. wIDE-AWAKE IKE.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
A PIN OR BUTTON
FOR H & 8 FANS

For goodness sake. Bill, have a lit
tie pjn or button for the writer's and
fans Of this "deah ole colum" to wear,
SO that we may know each otheI
when we meet. The other day me
q young fellow who informed me tn
he was 20. Z. D." a writer Of I'll
world famous column. OF course, til
was not his real name, and as md
writer's have pen-names really thif
1t would be a good idea for us to hav
. little pin SO that when we meety
we could talk, make comments upon
the column and thus think Of new/
problems and sonnets with which
puzzle and delight the readers.
Business High School
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
HE MUST MEAN ICE.

How can anybody. BY adding 50 to
so pounds to a pair of tongs that
weigh about pounds. get 100 pounds
net? have worked for hours over
this, but there are certain fellows in
Washington who work 1t every day
without trouble. They have wagons.
with three large letters on the sides
giving the name OF their merchandise.
w. d. PAYNE.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
An GwerRs
SOME BRIGHT ONES.

"But," said the Congressman, as n
mailed his speech. while you are MOI
earnest, you're at least FRANK"
I'm pretty strong" remarked th~
auto mechanic, yet TIRE easily"
"I'm no card player" said the sailofs
"yet I'm always near . DECK"
II have never struck OIL" said the
soldier, though DRILL every day
PAUL WHITE.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
a. n1EARp -

Right after the conventions are
over the politicians and candidates
will begin to bull the ex-service men
they have denied fair treatment to.
Sergt. E. NJ. TRAYNOR,
Walter Reed.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30

stating what battery he was assigned
ITO and period OF service.
out with the 18th Field Artillery and
l was mustered in and mustered
do not remember ever having heard
OF Capt. @. A. O'Donnell in connec-
ton with this outfit.
FRED c. FARRELL.
Former lst Sergeant Battery L, ll4th
Field Artillery.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
Doesn't Remember Him.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
1t comes to my attention that there
is party contributing articles to
your paper. signing himself G. A.
O'Donnell, former captain 114th Field
Artillery. VIII this party be kind
enough to furnish me details as to
his connection with that organization
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
DRESS FOR THE MOVIES.

I entered a certain movie theater
on Pennsylvania avenue southeast
wearing a soft shirt, with lay-down
collar. The man who collects tickets
told me to have a collar and tie on
the next time I came. He acted on
orders OF the manager. I do not un-
derstand this sort of thing. What do
Heard and Seen folks think Of this?
A. w. B.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30

In view Of the thanks we are get
ting from our late allies; especially
England, for our timely assistance,
it begins to look a. if Debs should
be released from prison with honors.
SAMUEL 8.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30

His NJ a s I @ RS
Voice" Is being
recognized in the
big show.
Tammany's silk
en- paw leads in
the opposite direc.
tion as Cox pussy.
foots on prohibi.
tion.
Ollie James of
the tremendous
voice and the
frame of Hector
Is missed.
Old John Bar
leycorn must have
had nine lives.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30

Teacher-James, why do We call
England John Bull?
Jimmy-Becausc they bull everyone
and hog everything. Mrs. N. ".
The Washington times., 1920-06-30

II there any such thing ~ the
half Of o (Eero)7 OF course ZR
would be one-half and Ro the
other. but I mean mathematical
lv7 JAMES c. DENT.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
MARYLAND TRAFFIC COPS

The traffic cops Of Maryland
Are worked to death these nights;
They have to chase the lightning bugs
To make them dim their lights.
MARGUERITE WILCOX.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
As Frank Wash

As Frank Wash
ington b All o u
comes over the
horizon let's all
give him the glad
hand and resolve
to cut out the
lighting.
Reed and the
weed contributed
their part OF the
smoke.
Thirty wars are
d d o n | n q the
horizon as that
League of Nations
lemon celebrates
it's first birthday.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
TWO RIDDLES A DAY.

1. II you throw q man out of q win.
dow, what does he fall against?
2 Why Is q vote in Congress liz
. cold?
AnSweTSs
1. His inclination.
2. Because sometimes the ayes
it and sometimes the noes.
". 8. SNOWS
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
A Rest Room for Babies in
Union Station
By BILL PRICE.

This most sensible letter has been received by the ed
tor and will appeal strongly to all mothers:
The Washington times., 1920-06-30

Had the cost been 10 per cent
less, my gain would have been IL
| per cent more. What per cent did
III gain? HOMER SMITH.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30


plague
Besides spreading plague, they carry filth and other
diseases with them and they destroy millions in property
every year Texas wagng against them but in the
usual way the will stop and the rats come back
The scare dies out.
The against rats, against mosquitoes, and other
breeding nuisances including stray cats in cities
carriers of diphtheria, should be unceasing.
Eventually the work will be complete and only mex
nensive supervision needed England has proved that it
an be done with the thoroughness that she often shows
eliminating hydrophoba in the British Islands
There mad dogs in England. They may bite
zach other much they choose none of them will 60
mad because has in its system the poisonous germ
be transmitted to another.
Solomon was wise; see the story of the two
mothers But he not much wiser than Mr. Gamer
MAYOR of Providence Rhode Island An Italian left
tbousand dollars to Providence The money to to
the Every best girl in the city morality general conduct
and family virtues to be considered Mayor Gamer modern
solomon says that least hundred girls in his town
are as good any other girl and If there very best
.be probably would be too modest to claim the money
So the Common Council refuses the ten thousand dol
lars It would be bad idea to turn the thing around
use the thousand dollars to help put two three
NOT girls their feet To do good pick up those
Who have fallen
Henry c. Gibson, of Philadelphia CONNER
Ff5g lConHnusd II BSeon Of LsA Co'unnsl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
TIL. CONDITIONS
At SIfilaAGOOM

Editor Tho Star Dear SIR I can
not refrain from writing a few lines
relative 10 your Mr.. Bcngarnin'H In
ywstiEntion ~ the asylum. II he
would leave Keller behind he would
learn more. Keller goes along 10 he
won't find out thinKa he CiSellcri does
not want him Co know. Tell him To
ask atout the two men In ward !.
that wrrc murdered n few months
ago. A man on tho ward saw Il. and
attempted 10 help The man. vas told
10 mind his o~n business or he
would F-t some Of tho same. Under
stand this man h now on ward 8.
Also the abuses on wards and 8.
Ny hoy vas there for several years
attacked TIL threatened 10 uck
Keller. whom I have known for
years. ! WIS a steady visitor there
ull God called my 10y. and glad he
In out Of that veri,Ablc hell Tell
Mr. BENJAMIN to ask about tho two
women who were drowned in tho
hath tub.
Keller knows all this but II FOXY
enough 10 not tell n. The proper
thing 10 do in to put supposedly
insane man or woman on each ward
and find out conditions right Hart
should be compelled 10 make a
change. and should be hammered at
I'll he docs. or DO recalled Take my
advice. keep after things tiii there Is
a change A FATHER WHO
KNOWS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
In the Editors Mail
Bg CONDO

November 10th you stated that with
the death Of Frank Fieck you be-
iiryrd the last survivor Of General
Clusters band Of Indian fighters had
passed away
In 1867 at Fort Riley. Kansas. I
was engaged By General Custer ms a
scout. guide and dispatch rider. I
SERVED as such continuously up until
1874. and was then ordered BY the
commanding officer AT Fort Hayes
10 Join Clusters command of Seventh
cavalry any place west u Omaha. 20
act as a. scout and dispatch bearer
for the Black Hiiis campaign. and had
made preparations 70 90 whom met
Miss Mary y. Halves. who had just
arrived with her father from VIA,
eonsin. II was love Mt FIRST sight
and I never again thought Of Custer
or the Black Hills. but married and
settled down as n good husband.
Have lived In Washington ~
years: am "a years old. Belnr healthy
and active. intend 10 be the last
% General Clusters Indian rghtarw.
Yours truly.
C. n. HOGAN.
roth ana 18TH ave. ~. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
The Biggest Farm

country
had farming up
and introduced to the for the first
IT. would fail farming
Nearly a
million
believed
Al a
regular conceived tho
biggest n world
Campbell had other ideas the amachine tho
%
n a mule a
by
man quite a few
machine
"a the firm
dollar every
machine The biggest farm busn not thing
and trust to