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The Washington times., 1920-10-10

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The Washington times., 1920-10-10
Sale of Notions

Everything needed for fall sewing included in tomorrow
sale prices that urge you purchase the supplies here.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
What's Doing; Where; When

Election Of ofncers-Capitol, No. IL.
Royal Arch Chapter.
Election OF Ofncers-Mount vernon, No.
IL, Royal Arch Chapter.
Annual Dinner-Masonlc Veterans Asso-
citation, New Ebbitt Hotel
CelebratIon--Takoma Chapter, No. IL,
Order Of the Eastern star,
Birthday party-Friendship Chapter,
No. II, order Of the Eastern star,
Observation-Disclosures Grotto Drill Corps
Observation-Disclosures and Central Camps,
Modern woodmen Of America.
Initiation--National Review, Women's
Benent Association.
Dance-Northesst Masonic Temple; La
dies Auxiliary to Bambskin Club, Friday
night, January 20, 1870.
Tomorrow.
Meeting Biological Society OF Washing
ton, Cosmos Club, y. m.
Dance--Ohio Girls Club, Wilson Normal
School, Eleventh and clifton streets north
west, 9 p. m.
Meeting-Hram Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A.
brili-csnton Washington, No. 1, Pa
triarchs Militant
Dance-Community Service Club No. 3,
als Tenth street northwsst, . y. m.
Glea Club--Blue Triangle Recreation
Center, Twentieth and II streets northwest,
t:tb y. m.
Fraternity DAnco-piue Triangle Rscres-
tion Center, Twentieth and ID streets north.
vest. o. m.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
THAT AUDITORS BUILDING.

A contributor In your column speaks
of the building at Fourteenth and b
streets southwest, as possibly dan
gerous in the event of fire. The ex-
its may be inadequate but there are
few buildings that contain less wood.
There Is little to burn here except
trash on the ground floor.
But there Is a feature of this build
ing not common to any other in the
city--the fire escapes, which cost
Uncle Sam thousands to construct.
They are spiral affairs, OF steel. ex-
tending from the top floor to the
ground and down which one is sup
posed to slide in an emergency. Even
II they were In the proper condition.
IL would take n Browning machine
gun to drive our old lady employees
into the entrance of one. They look
too much like the Steeplechase Pier.
I take this means of suggesting to the
Treasury officials. that n bath would
be in order (for the Are escapes) as
their sliding surfaces are covered
with dust, ashes, newspapers and other
rubbish. Perhaps there arc some
broken bottles or maybe the skeleton
OF Dorsey FoulE contained In these
"nre escapes will warrant that
anyone who takes n slide down one of
them will lose somc skin IN n very o.
sential place. y, J. BURKE.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
Answers to Correspondents

pain than it did when they first put
them on.
Let the girls fx themselves up
when they attend the school affairs,
but do they have to dress in fash
ion all week so that some boy Will
ask them to go? / am sure that 1t
makes no difference to the right
kind Of boy. II 1t will give any en-
couragement to these girls, / know
the boys will willingly dress in
cheap clothes, wear rough shirts
with plain black ties, and army
shoes, or anything II II Is clean
and neat, we are willing to start
things going II the girls lack nerve
enough to get out Of the groove OF
fashion.
ANOTHER CENTRALITE.
This young man exhibits horse
sense" far beyond his years, but l
think it will always be a mooted
question whether boys will dance
attention on the plainly dressed
girls or not. Up to date, most
girls and women have found that
fine feathers make fine birds, and
although men deplore in the most
scathing superlatives the tendency
of girls and women to spend all
their time and money on clothes,
yet in reality they break their
necks running after the girl who
is "all dolled up" and utterly neg
lect a more superior girl who is
too conscientious to make large
outlay on personal adornment
BY this l don't want my young
girl readers to think countenancs
extravagant clothes, because /
think their minds should be on
their studies and outdoor sports,
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
soTeE'4f 44E PAGE WASHINGTON TIMES yD%5Sz M1sz,
Penalties for Moving Your Own
Whiskeys or Wines
By BILL PRICE.

Very many welodo citizens not remove their own
wine whiskey beer purchased before Constitutional
btion from bona de residence to another This does
not have to do with the still larger number who in
ct with the law if they possess whskey at place other
than legal residence and attempt to move it,
There a number of Washington people who are up
against the proposition referred to- Like others OF wealth
elsewhere they city and country homes frequently city
home seashore home and in the mountains They have
stocked pretty freely at all three places but having had
heavy drains upon their city cellars confronted with the
knowledge that they must draw upon their other residences
for supplies Lo it not be done without violating the law
and the regulations of the internal revenue bureau.
Prohibition enforcement officials have held and are
day telling the thing to large numbers of anxious
nqurers that permits will not be granted to transport
plies from country residence to in the city, The ru
ing that mans regular home regarded his residence
il he sells that residence rents it and to another his
whskey supplies may be moved part of his household fur
nure permits being given for that purpose 1t is always
be regarded part his household belongings when he
actually changes residence But he does not change resi-
dence construed by the law when he transports Wines
beer whisky from home to another especially from
in which he is not living to in which he is domiced
Penalties prescribed for the first oense, within the dis
cretion of the court if conviction is obtained before jury
$500 for the first oense not less than 500
than 81 900 for the second oense with increasingly heavy
fines for other oenses Imprisonment beginning with not
ninety days going with the second oense the court
,lesires.
Transportation under circumstances named without per
NIT would the supplies to seizures in fact they would
he seized no permit presented Absence of permit for
removal considered by prohibition enforcement officials
prima face evidence of illegal transportation
1t is customary in to strengthen and fortfy the
weak points by transfer Of forces to stronger points
serves but it has become evident that this not
on military lines The genera wlo failed to the plan
Of battle in advance and have all points strongly fortified is
likely to find himself badly harassed when he most needs
endorsements at arid places The who advised against
puttng all eggs in basket thought to
prohibition applied to who has two or three baskets
filed them all and wishes that the eggs were all In one
handy basket.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
rather expected that my article
under the mon de plume" Of Hap
py Though Unmarried" would be
followed in it's wake by a number
of interesting and effervescent lit
tie "brain- storms" Frankly speak
ing, l was working towards this
end and knew that the only way to
achieve my aim was to touch
woman's pride, however unpardon-
able this little subterfuge may APP
pear. Brought suddenly to the
"pied du mur" by this series OF
really interesting letters, I can but
reiterate that l stand firm in the
courage Of my convictions that su-
perficial patter, artificiality, care
less, unmeasured ways of thinking
and giving utterance to ones
thoughts, innocent though ap-
parently careless ways in dancing,
slang and other accomplishments"
detract from the feminine person
ality OF the masses, for with the
masses only am ] dealing. A pretty
face becomes a charming face, when
accompanied by the expression born
OF simple thought and where the
word "emancipated" finds no hiding
place. have seen II in peasant
as I have seen II in a queen.
Coming back TO art, which is a
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
NEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

am writing regarding a let
- ter signed by "Centralite.'
which gave forth the objections Of
the writer to the dress reform IN
the high schools. As this letter
was from a girl and probably in
tended for other girls, I think that
the boys side OF the story should
be told. I am a "Centra'ite' my
self and therefore feel that am
able to express the ideas Of the
boys regarding this matter.
This dress reform should be left
tc the pupils themselves in his
munrcr those who wish 20 make
freaks" OF themselves ca1 do Sc.
while those who like - con:inre
this unnecessary and expensive
method of dress will not feel
Obliged to "disgrace" themselves
adopting a sensible way of dress
ing.
You probably understand from
the last, that l am in favor of n
ban being set on the mode OF dress
of high school girls. In way,
am. / see no reason why girls
cannot attire themselves more
plainly and less expensively, with
out losing their good looks and
manner. In these times everybody
is supposed to be trying to fght
the H. c. l.. in every way possi-
BILE, yet these girls go out and buy
more expensive clothing than older
women with more money can al
ford. Also, in most cases, 1t Is the
father or mother who has to pro-
VIDE the wearing apparel for the
la NvAf fD
Ats il they do not get things which
cost a great deal of money. "All
the other girls get pretty clothes,
why can't II" is the usual cry.
Then, again. all these girls think
about IL making themselves at
tractive to the boys, regardles OF
the expense. II they would only
look past their noses, they would
see that any sensible boy would
admire girl who dressed neatly
and carefully, but cheaply. There
are n few boys who would rather
go with the fancy dresser, but
they do not seem to realize that
this kind OF girl II she ever marries
is the very one who Keeps n mans
pockets cleaned out of cash and
whose only mail is bills.
I'm not saying that girl who has
the money should not spend It for
clothes, but I do say that she
should not wear these expensive
clothes to school, making herself
the envy OF girls who cannot af-
ford to keep up with her. 1t is this
striving to keep up with the
Joneses" that keeps the II. G. L. up.
I agree with "Centralite" on one
thing and that IL the use OF rouge
and lipsticks. or all the faults OF
women this Is tho worst in the
cv1s of men. II some OF the young
ladies' who use these articles OF
make UP could get a look at them
selves as others see them, I am
sure they would never use them
again Powder is all right IL used
sparingly, but some girls go so far
as 20 make themselves look like
ghosts. Also l think that French
heels on shoes should be abolished
"Centralite" claims II causes pains
In the leg ~ changed to low heels;
veil, Il couldn't cause much more
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
Today.

To-day.
Meeting-sodality Lnion. Carroll hall,
s:1s y. m.
Observation-Disclosures Alumni Club At
University Club. Speakers, Brig. Gen. II
n. Noble and Congressman King Swope.
MeetinT--Pennsylvsnia Society. Thomsop
School, .. m.
Meeting-American Society OF Marine
Craftsmen, Cosmos Club, y. m. Com
mander Herbert Beary, U. s. N, speaker.
Dance-Bluc Triangle Recreation Center.
Twentieth and II, y. ~.
Address-hnEelo Patr,, New York edu-
Gator, before Washington ssotion, National
Association for the Advancepent of Pro-
gressive Education. Public Library, s p. m.
Dance--Giri employees OF Treasury, Com
munity Service Club, eis Tenth street
northwest. evening. '
Meeting = District branch, womsn's
Christian Temperance Union, b71 Sixth
street northwest, sp, m.
Dance-Bonzar Club, 1900 sixteenth
street northwest, s.t6 p, m,
Lecture-By Bishop shahsn, Of Catholic
University, knights OF Columbus Hall. 6os
street northwest, y. IA,
Meetlng-Amerioan war Mothers, Thorn
son School, Twelfth and streets north
MsetinsGs,. Johns Lodge. No. II. F. a.
M.
Arch Chapter.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
The Elevator Controversy.

A female operator In An ele-
yator is a public servant, the
same as a street car conductor.
why doesn't everybody take
their hats off to us conductorsY
The complaint of this operator
may cause her to be depor,ed for
talking too much.
w. s. T. comments: Washington
is the only town in the world where
they keep up the foolish practice OF
men removing their hats when III
but ! admit it is just as
polite to do it for the benefit Of the
operator as for women pas
sengers. She is entitled to as much
as other women.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
Tidal Basin SKATING-and KITTY.

Tidal Basin SKATING-and KITTY.
There are a number Of US who will
help KITTY and other girls learn
how to skate. All we ask is that she
will not expect a SIS box Of candy
end a motor to take her home; also
that she will not become a snob after
she learns to skate alone.
'''' PURDY.
The writer then declares that the
best skaters at the Tidal Basin look
it least, for, being masters" they
DO not advertise.
He adds sharp comment about the
charge for skates and the failure to
clean snow and litter from the ice;
also the prevalence Of bench Lizards
who prevent the skaters having the
benches to adjust their skates
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
Pullman and Criminals.

This comment is from HORACE
L. WOODWARD, patent attorney:
/ hope that an attack on Major
PULLMAN I noticed in another
paper will not have the effect Of
leading criminals to feel justified in
shooting down officers of the law.
1t was practically charged that he
is responsible. This might lead to
resentment on the part of eubordi-
mates and prejudice in the public
mind. l think, however, that the
public is satisfied that there is eff
cient operation of the Police Depart
ment
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
Beatrice Fairfax Writes Problems Pitfalls Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women

weak point with me, one Of your
readers renounces all interest in
such men as Courbet and Corot,
saying she prefers a good "hike"
any day. All well enough. but how
much more would she appreciate
the beauties OF nature thus un-
folded IL she had better ac-
quaintance with these men whose
brushes reflected the "flnesse" and
poetry OF their thoughts and vision.
Enjoy a hike" of course; so does
a fine and spirited horse-but 1t
ends there.
Old Harpignies once said, "the
paint on our palette Is only mud
IL is for us to make the most out
OF it," II we throw all love OF the
esthetic to the four winds, we will
stick in the mud which adheres to
our palette.
Happy Blond" seems all wrought
up in the initial point de depart"
Of her communication, but becomes
more docile towards the end of her
theme. I hope she did not accept
for herself any of the statements
made in previous letters. Ny con-
clusions were only of a general ma
ture, but probably none the less
accurate for that.
The complete esteem in which
am accused of holding myself
should in all justice be changed to
read that ] esteem myself.
HAPPY THOUGH UNMARRIED.
l suppose IL he were a woman,
we would say he was a cat! How
ever, he doesn't seem to be max
ing much out Of his mud but a
critic and a misanthrope.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23

on growing up to be fine healthy
specimens and not on boys and
clothes. l cannot let pass, how
ever. this young mans assertion
that the boys would encourage the
girls to dress simply. Like their
older brothers, they SAY they
don't approve Of. peacock women,
but their ACTIONS belle their
words.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
He SWEPT the Snow Away.

A friend Of MORRIS HARTMAN,
427 Shepherd street, writes that
Morris is about to put In a claim
for compensation for cleaning the
snow from the ice at the Tidal Basin.
While skating he Topped so many
times, the writer says, that he cleared
away at least half an acre Of snow
and must provide patches for pair
of trousers.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23

ROE FULKERSON hears Of
chap who is putting d. p. and A
p. in many OF his lettera Inquiry
revealed this as his way OF meas
uring time. In other words, such
a thing happened BEFORE PRO
HIBITION and another AFTER
PROHIBITION. 1t saves being
specific as to dates.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23

While you are on peculiar
names will some Of your high
brow readers tell me why "V"
is used on so many public and
other buildings in Washington.
instead OF plain "U?" Take the
Mvnsey Building, for instance.
INQUIRER.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
Spelling BrOOkland.

SpeIHnH DIOOHIdu0s
Saw this notice on the window OF
a Brookland car: Express cars for
BROOKLYN" etc
BROOKLYN for BROOKLAND. a
real town!
Wake up, w. R and E
G. A. G.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have for long time been read
ing your fine answers in The Times,
and think you can help me out.
am nineteen years old. have been
living in Washington all my life.
AS people say I am rather good
looking and not n rouged-up doll,
am very easy to get along with, and
like to have a jolly good time in
the right way / have met quite a
few young men. When they call
they seem to enjoy the evening fine.
But when Sunday comes and | ask
them to go to church they go, but
seem very uneasy while they are
there and never show up again.
Now, Miss Fairfax, have been
wondering why this is. know
there are some fine young men in
Washington, but where are they?
Thanking you,
A TIMES READER.
In this world, we seem to have
to take things pretty much as they
are and not always as we would
like them to be. Your choice seems
to be whether you will give up
your missionary work with boys
on which doses OF church don't
take and keep the friendship OF
these boys or whether you will APP
ply the church going as the acid
test and II they won't take II
calmly, eliminate them and wait
until the one comes along who
either is religiously inclined any
way or else so devoted to you that
he will even swallow the church
goings.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
HEARD ND SEE N

What is highest in pinochle, the
ten or ace? -
CARD SHARK.
Again I call on Heard and Seen
experts to answer.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23

For ever painting, and for ever
young:
All breathing human passion far
above,
That leaves a heart high-sorrow-
full and cloy'd.
A burning forehead and a parch-
ing tongue.
Who are these coming to the sacri-
fee?
To what green altar, o mysterious
priest,
Lead'st thou that heifer lowing at
the skies,
And all her sil<en hanks with gar
lands drcst?
What little town by river or sen
Or mountain-built with peaceful
citadel,
Is emptied of this folk, this pious
morn?
And little town. thy streets for ever.
more
VIII silent be; and not a soul TO
Why thou art desolate. can Ger
return.
o Attic shape! Fair attitude! with
brede
or marble mon and maidens over
wrought,
With forest branches and the trod-
den weed;
Thou, silent form, dost tease us out
OF thought
AS doth Eternity: Cold Pastoral,
When old age shall this generation
waste,
Thou shalt remain, in midst %
other woe
Than ours, friend TO man, 10 whom
thou say'st,
Beauty is truth, truth beauty"
that Is all
Ye know on earth, and MI ye
need to know.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23

ODE ON A GRECIAN URN.
Thou still unravish'd bride of quiet.
ness,
Thou foster-child of silence and
slow time,
Sylvan historian. who canst thus ex-
press
A howery tale more sweetly than
our rhyme:
What Ieaf-fring'd legend haunts '
about thy shape
or deities or mortals, or OF both,
In Tempe or the dales of Already?
What men or gods are these2 What I
maidens lothT
What mad pursuit? What struggle
to escape7
What pipes and tlmbrels' What
wild ecstasy?
Heard melodies are sweet, but those
unheard
Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft
pipes, play on:
Not to the sensual ear. but, more en- :
dear'd,
Pipe to the spirit ditties OF no tone:
Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou
canst not leave
Thy song, nor ever can those trees
be bare:
Bold Lover. never, never canst
thou kiss,
Though winning near the goal--yct
do not grieye:
She cannot fade, though thou hast
not thy bliss,
For ever wilt thou love, and she
be fairl
All, happy. happy boughs! that can
not shed
Your leaves. nor ever bid the spring
adieu:
And. happy melodist. unwearied,
For ever ping songs for ever new.
More happy love! more happy, happy
- 1ovei
~ For ever warm and still to be en-
joyeA
The Washington times., 1920-01-23
ANSCHULTZ ON BEAUTY

Who ever saw such an animal
as handsome man?
why does not somebody oner
cake of soap to the ugliest man
in town. They would all want
that cake of soap, jury would
have to decide unless your Wis
dom would suffice.
To nnd the most beautitul
woman in Washington would be
far more interesting.
JOHN ANsCHULTZ.
No nominations will be accepted
in these classes. There are two
many beautiful women In Washing
ton TO attempt TO choose one.
The Washington times., 1920-01-23

That conductor on the Fourteenth
street line OF the Capital Traction,
Cap No. 770, is q mighty good look
ing chap. MAIDEN.
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East Stone Gap

Mr. Fuga,o vas called away
I FRIDAY on particular business
Nlr tur4ser Hood sprut me
week. end win hnmefniks her.
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MISS Ma't'e bufKe attended
tne literary program FRIDAY
night
hyle ana Eli@n0eth Mullins,
., me mp spent saturday win
Hte,'n ana roscoe Morris mere
anu 'uc! ro,urilcd we coinph-
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I Miss OlinEer was one of kaS
Stones most attractive high
o,b,ol Ill. Tha fann;,,. ,ooy
S"ooi i'
Gu mere last year IRON App8la'
CHA and have nude many
friends. The school and tho
fr;a,,dsof ~ Lr;d. ,,a r,,.,,,
va ~" "' S"o'i'
"lsn tnein many hapPS years
of welded bliss.
u,,, D.,,rh A,,ar.,n ,L..
'"'e' Nh,p" 60 w,
three year oid ao!i OF Mr. ana
Mrs. 7. l.. Auderson, has been
very III with phr,,tnoni;, INF
go. ILL .. $50 Ia !, ~,
~ S'"' ." '' W.
proving
The .JpfY,rsuu Literary Socip-
re anvo IN. 0r., n,i,l,c rrour,,n
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Red Cross Appreciated.

The following letter, received
by the Home Service Section,
American Red Gross of Big
Stone Gap, il OF especial inter.
est 10 present and former Rel
Cross workers and Other mem
pers:
Greenc'ille, Tenn ] II 20
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find chock
for $500. which, | believe, is
the balance owe you. II this
is not correct pleasc notify mo
and will correct ii u once.
| wish 10 express TO you my
apprtclatiuu uf your leniency
and kiudnras toward mo IA THE
matter. Since being overeeas
have ever had n warm spot II.
my heart for the Aner,cau Red
Cross. and now | realize that
jnst az good spirit is being
showu nt home an was when
We were 90 far away.
II you ever need Gesistauce.
either financial or otherw ise,
you may CONT Oh me. While /
realiaN my int duty ~ this
matter il TO my own chapter
here, you Nee. uot hesitate to
AJAX assistance.
Hoping you had a very en-
lOyublc apuNOn in tina rac.ntI,