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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26

ness: California, supplying lumber
hardware, chemicals, fertilizer and
general merchandise: Indiana, supply
Ing lumber, clothes pins, meat packing,
canned foods, wood manufactures,
corn products, flour. iron steel; Massa-
chusetts. textiles. paper, hardware,
fertilizer, soda pulp; Tennessee, copper
tanning materials, phosphate lumber,
fertilizer and soda pulp.
The way in which the export asso-
Citations formed less than two years
ago as a b~rand-new agency in Ameri-
can business have built up sales in
foreign markets is shown in reports to
the Fedora Trade Commission. For
example, h Redwood Export Com
pany, a Francisco, from June 1918
10 october, 1919, did S1,S71,O00 export
trade; the Consolidated Steel Corpor-
atlon New York. exports In excess of
St,OOO,OOO worth in about "A year.
BUSINESS leaders are very anxious
10 knoW how the Webb-Pomerene act
IS working out in the competition for
world trade after the war. Trade
commissioned Huston Thompson. who
has been In direct charge of the export
trade division of the Federal Trade
commission, IS preparing to discuss
me law and its functions at the Sew
entn Foreign Trade Council
IN san Francisco May IL to IL
Cnuer the supervision Of the Fed
elai trade Commission a staff of
framed economists and lawyers are
giving daily attention to inquiries that
come from all parts of the country
this act. ~
They advise with Representatives
or export associations and Others in
terested In the law.
dfSlocation of trade and
industry has been brought about bv
the war, II economic conditions are
Undergoing Kaleidoscope changes in
tne Foreign markets where American
nuslness relations have been estab-
ilshed. Which are likely at any time
to upset competitive trade conditions
me Federal Trade Commission
through Its xport trade division Is
p in close touch with all de-
Velopments in International trade.
RMS phase of work includes: COM
parative Investigations OF domestic
ana foreign prices in connection with
export associations operating Under
me Webb-Pomerene law; study I'M
rair practices of competition in inter
national trade; general competitive
conditions IN foreign markets where
American business relations have
been established; analysis of foreign
ana American legislation and judica-
ture relating to trade combinations
c~artels, s~yndlcates, etc; studies and
reports of foreign trade policies of
other world-trade countries; and
other matters whereby our national
Foreign trade policy nay be affected.
TWO years G when the export
trade act was being debated 1t was
urged as a defensive trade measure,
but members of congress today admit
that they did not realize then how
much 1t would safeguard American
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
(By w. S. NANNY
Upright, 1870. by The Washing.

~trlghtr ISzO, Dy Inc
ton Starr
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Foreign
trade of the United States, about
which fourteen different federal de-
partnents, boards and commissions
are busily engaged in promotion and
development activities, is not an alb
struse form of big Business which
concerns only a favored few wealthy
corporations. Congress sees the proper
expension of foreign trade as the big
opportunity and destiny of this nation
and It affects directly each state,
CITY and home. So congress. through
Appropriations and other legislation.
ss strengthening the position Of this
country In foreign trade.
Scarcely two years ago, on April
10, 1918, the United States-as a de-
fenaive trade measure, especially de-
agned to combat the German cartel
bystem-wrote on the statute books the
iWebb-Pomerene act, which permits
On exports trade such combinations as
are forbidden In domestic commerce
Under the Sherman antitrust law Of
as90 and Abe Clayton act of 1914.
Under authority given in this act forty
one export associations have been
formed. comprising ITO individual
business furnish direct m
pIoyment to hundreds of thousands
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26

a business to watching its exports
with an eye Jealous OF the least I'M
projections.
The action of American competi-
tors in policing each other In foreign
countries. with the Federal Trade
Commission acting as umpire, is
leading to the organization of nation
al trade commissions in other coun-
tries. out of this leaders in congress
expect to see an international trade
commission to foster and referee a
reciprocal spirit of fair play in COM
merco among the nations of the
world. There is even now being
urged In congress legislation looking
to some such method of dealing with
those who seek a world monopoly
and who can injure not only the con-
sumers in their own country, but
those in foreign countries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
IF MOTHERS Only KNEW

During these days how many children
re complaining OF headache. feyerish-
ess. stomach troubles and irregular
bowels. If mothers only knew what
Mother Gray's Sweet Powder would do
for their children no family would ever
be without them. These powders are
so easy and pleasant to take and so eff
ectlve in their action that mothers who
nee use them always tell other mothers
about them. Sold by druggists every
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
This Sale of Suits
a, $3.50
Is Really An Important Item

They are not SOS suits by any means. 1t took ready cash
and lots of persuasion to induce the makers to let us have these
suits so we could sell them at this special price. We doubt If you
again have a chance TO buy such handsome garments at this price
until the season is on the wane, so do not let this opportunity
slip by to make a decided saving on a handsome tailored suit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26

Ais OF navy blue mems
ware serge, trimmed with black
silk braid, finished with bons
buttons; has figured 20 IN
silk lining. Price. -. L1.OV
B-A tailored suit Of Belgian
blue silvertone; has figured silk
lining to match; the back has
inverted plaits; finished with
silk floss darts. 20 IN
Price A/.OO
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
"Firecracker Jane" Skyrockets
Into the Limclight.
nEAn GvCS FAJRFAX:

In reply to the one who signs him
self Another Centralite," i who
am a high school girl and do not
go to either one extreme or the
other in the way of dressing would
like to warn this young man that
no one is SO wonderfully good-look-
ing that a girl Especially the neat,
refined class which he refers to)
would accompany him anywhere IL
she was attired In a rough shirt
and cheap clothes. My motto Is not
to bother too much about tucks and
frills (of course want some). but
to get IL good and lasting instead
Of cheap. Some young men lately
on account of a few girls seem to
think that the girls should dress
according to their minds. forgetting
sometimes that their minds are not
always right and that a real girl
who is the only kind to associate
with, knows how to dress without
the advice of boys whom they are
not striving to please always. I
wonder how many admirers An
other Centralite" has and how many
he will have when he dons a rough
shirt and a cheap suit. Your frely,
FIRECRACKER JANE.
can think of nothing more ap-
propriate than to follow this pep
perry young woman's communica-
ton with a letter which has tust
arrived from Another Ccntralite"
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
To-day.

Motion Picture Entertainment --Under
direction Of Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion, Y. M. G. A. hut. Walter Reed Hospital.
i:1b p. m.
Giee Club-Biue Triangle Recreation
Center. Twentieth and u streets northwest,
i:ts y, m.
Party-Iiiinois State Girls Club. Blue
Triangle Recreation Center, Twentieth
and n streets northwest, q .. m
fessionai Women, Y. w. c. A., 1881 "
treet northw west, y. m.
Bowiine-Tressury vs. Munitions No. 2,
Community Service Club. No. 9. s1s Tenth
street. northwest, q p. m
Bowfipg-Income Tax W.. Labor De
ment CHmmunity Service Club. No. 3
Tenth street northwest, . y. m
Dsncc-Community Service Club, No. 2,
ais Tenth street northwest, 7;1B p, m
Dsnce-Conpsny G, Firth Artillery, New
willard Hotel, Fourteenth and Pennsyi-
vania aveoue northwest, p m
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
in reply to a young lady a few
days ago.
Another Centralite" Offers
To Prove His Case.
nEAD ASucc EATDEAy.


Recently you published letter
written by me, for which I thank
you. This letter was about the
dress reform in the high schools,
and set forth the boys side of the
question. Since then another letter
has appeared signed IN. r. and K.
D." In this letter they say that
they would like to have me tel
how many times I have chosen the
plain dresser. Well. to be truth
fui, I have gone with few girls be-
cause Of this very fact. There are
SO few girls nowadays that are
willing to dress plain. and as
stated in my other letter, am not
attracted by the fancy dressers.
Therefore, can state with perfect
ease that every girl that i have
gone with has been a plain dresser.
II these young ladies doubt my
statement, they can let me know
through The Times, and / will give
them proof by personal letter.
am afraid that these girls are
rather jealous OF the other girls be-
cause they get the boys, rather than
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
What's Doing; Where; When

Dance-Navy Yard Recreation League,
Red Cross rooms, Washington Navy Yard,
. p. m
Dance-war Risk Insurance employees
Community Service Club. No. 9, sis Tenth
street northwest, p. m.
Art Lecture-By Miss Virginia Butler,
womon's City club. ~ jackson place
northwest y. m.
Address-By Miss Margaret siattery.
auditorium. Central High School. Eieventh
and Harvard streets northwest. under d.
'rection OF ". w, c. A., . p. m.
Special Birthday McctinG-Chrfstlan nm
deavor Society, Columbia Heights Christian
Church, .. m
Temple. 1914 N street northwest, 11;is ..
m
Community sing National Catholic Com
munity Club. sot V street northwest.
.. m.
vesper services-Touns women's Chris-
tiAa AssecAatiess liss v street northwest
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
EAR MISS FAIRFAX:
The little romance Of Lei

The little romance Of Leap
- Year Grille which nearly led
to q meeting and ended so sudden
ly on her failure to be on time
makes ME feel much enlightened
by finding her letter in this eve-
ning's Times giving the reasons
for her silence.
Now that she has made her side
clear and with a feeling that she
wants to meet '"The Right One."
and continue the romance. / am
going to explain why we did not
meet.
Everything was o. X. and on
that "said" Monday morning hav-
ing dolled' up I was on time watch
ing for the hat with the bluebird
on It. was much disappointed in
not finding her there. SO on Tues
day morning my hours were
changed, not going to work until
10 o'clock, causing us not to meet
Now making myself clear and be-
in|. more than anxious to meet
"I.eap Year Girlie," as I feel I am
"The Right One" 1 am going TO
leave IL to you to suggest way In
which we can meet right after this
letter is published. / hope we can
look back and say 1t was through
the EFFORTS Of Beatrice Fairfax that
we met. A BLOND.
This sounds encouraging at
last, but I must warn this young
man that unless he is resident
of the northeast. he is not "the
right one" L shall leave it to
Leap Year Girlie" herself to de.
eide whether or not she wants to
make a further attempt, and IL so,
where and when.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
From The Public To The Editor

measures. There are ways for an
officer in his station to act properly
IN such cases, which are different
from Admiral Sims procedure.
understand that Admiral Sims at
one time thought that he was ad-
ministering the Ambassadorial office
when he was only attached to an en-
bassy, and II may be that he has
again mistaken his status and duties,
for he patiently is resenting the fact
that his awards were not accepted as
final. II. l.. WOODWARD.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31

Introducing Mr.. Blanton, The
Worlds COstlieSt Statesman
By BILL PRICE.

This may be good advertising for the gentleman who
the seat in the House from the Seventeenth Texas
district. If costs him nothing But Texas people
just about intelligent to be found anywhere
just about courteous and certainly fully manly They
know the meaning of kindly act and also what cheap
little thing is.
few days ago their Congressman, Mr.. Blanton OBJ
jeced to a colleague from Illinois reading telegram that
would have been concluded just minute and was then
being read This objection forced roll call that consumed
forty five minutes of Congressional time.
From May 19 to December 81 1919 there had been 23
roll calls in the House. and of these Mr.. Banton
sponsbe for 75 careful estimate of the daily expense
of the House of Representatives is average OF $52
about 999 per hour The average roll call costs 81 400
Mr. Blanton has cost the United States $lOS5O making
him the worlds costiest statesman Since December "A
Mr. Banon has added to the roll calls to his credit and to
the sum he has cost the United States.
To his credit also is the fact that he has frequently
offended his colleagues by objecng to the extension of
their remarks that celebrated daily publication, the Con
gessona Becord and has made himself beloved OF them In
many other ways.
This famous 100000 Texas statesman has added to
his other distinctions by attacking former Congressman
guilty is charged Of propaganda encouraging Govern
ment employees the belief that they receive increases
pay Mr. Banton does not wish any such hope held out
to Government workers whose pockebooks stuffed
with gold salaries ranging from 500 to $OO month";
the average stipend paid to than half the employees OF
the United States in this city.
In Mr. Blantons district average of $50 per month
may be good salary, but people there have exorbitant
house rents to pays heavy fuel lighting bills
escape many of the expenses of life in large city.
When is finishing his life there ought to be
satisfaction to him he has fought evil and wrong to the
best of his ability and in instances Mr. Banon may
be doing this but there be joy in the human heart
there scattered along the roadside of lfe journey
dark spots marking where has denied justice to his
and turned upon them the btteres OF vtupera
ton.
Mr. Blanton constituents read the Bible and follow it.
The teachings of Chriss disciples distinctly against
arrogantly reproving others
man tame: Is evil O.
deadly poison
let him good conversation his works with meekne
of wisdom.
Real men of Texas never strike the under dog Their
nature is give helping hand The poorest paid and
women of the nation today those who work for the
Government of the United States.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
Street Car Manners.

Why not little propaganda, Bill,
against the boob" Who rushes
through a croDded street car, hogs
a comfortable seat for himself and
makes no attempt to offer Il to ladies
who come along and haze TO stand
in a fercely crotoded aisle? Many
ii-mdnnered men assert themselves
On street cars these days, but a gen
tlemon shoios up now and then.
FREDERICK.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
ADVOCATES A CURrEw LAW.

Your paper has such a wonderful
influence for good in Washington, l
want to ask II you have ever noticed
'on streets where there are moving
picture theaters the large number of
small children parading up and down
into the late hours of the nightH
Should they not be at home studying
their lessons or In bed7
In most cases the parents are to
blame for allowing this, but where
parents themselves have no thought
OF the future Of their children, why
should we not have a curfew law
here compelling children to be or the
streets after certain hours at night7
IL this cannot be had why not forbid
theaters selling tickets to children
under sixteen years OF age after 7
o'clock unless accompanied by parents
or RuardianA e. r. l.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
HEARD A ND SEEN

WILLIAM M. STUART noticed
that a Newton, Mass, man was lined
SO for refusal to shovel snow and
ice from the sidewalk in front Of his
house.
why not something like this
here?" he inQuires-
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
Sims W. Daniels.
tor of THE TIMES:

To the Editor of THE TIMES;
There may be a basis of truth In the
of Admiral Sims, but the
manner In which he has conducted
his activities lays him open to the
charge of characterization, and IT
speaks well for the patience and
judicial attitude of Secretary Daniels,
that the admiral has not been short
with a reprimand or other
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
What Ex-Servicc Men Want.

The MondelI bill offers homes Tor
ex-service men In the Everglades
OF Florida. How many would want
homes there after from six to twenty
four months in devasted Europe7
! believe tho majority would prefer
cash bonus, large or small.
EX-SERVICE NAN
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
Answ ers to Correspondents

their method of dress, but II M. r.
and E. D." feel that q girl cannot
attract boys unless they dress fancy,
they are sadly mistaken. for know
several very nice boys who would
like to know two such sensible girls
as these. The boys could travel
with the expensive dressers II they
so preferred, but as their tastes are
the same as mine. they do not.
On more thing, Miss Fairfax. M.
r. and L. D." seem to misunder-
stand me regarding the proper time
to wear plain clothes. I said that
costly clothes should not be worn
at school, but In the evening 1t il
different. At that time II is per-
fectly proper to wear the stylish
clothes which one has. Take the
laborer in the streets. Does he
wear his best clothes to work? No:
and although school is not exactly
like this, nevertheless, II Is just as
sensible for the girls and boys to
come there dressed plainly, rs they
should. and not as II they were go
ingto q fancy dress ball.
'ANOTHER CENTRALITE.r
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am a daily reader OF your
column ands now come to you for
help myself. I watched your coll
umn to see IL any of the cases suit
ed mine, but I saw none.
/ am a young girl; with SOFT
brown eyes and brown curls. i
wear my hair down, as do not
wish to grow up too soon. / am
eighteen. however.
Miss Fairfax, my trouble Is this:
I met boy and have gone with
him for long time. But just when
I think he is liking me and show
ing me the most attention, I find
that he drops my friendship alto
gether. Now, ! have tried every
way, but this always turns out.
Many boys have done this way.
Will you kindly answer in your
column what you think the trou-
BILE isf
have about decided to give up
boys. CURLY BROWN HAIR.
Your experiences only bear out
the contention / frequently make
that It is the girls rushing" q
man that scares him away. Be-
tween the lines of your letter, l
can read that, just when the young
man gets most attentive" you
get too attentive to him, also.
You probably also assume a pro-
prietary air and figure your gaTe
is caught before it really is. No
matter how interested boy or man
may seem, II never pays 10 take
anything for granted nor to get
tno afYartionatA
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
Courtesy Of Street Car Men!

Courtesy Of Street Car Men!
This is from M. S. BELK, who
travels to and from many large
cities, and commends a recent edi
torial in this paper regarding tht
splendid courtesy shown by employe:
Of the street railway system oi
Philadelphia:
I admit the sad fact that people ss
q whole will not always return q kind
ness for one received but II is not often
that courtesy and kindness are eI-
tended on Washington street railways
I want to tell you Of q recent In
stance. The Eighth and street cars
of the Capital Traction line run to
Eighth street northeast, up Eighth a
short distance and switch back on #,
where they stop. few mornings ago
Il was raining hard and quite a crowd
was waiting for q car. One came,
shifted around and stopped on r. The
conductor and motormsn had three
minute talk before opening the door.
All this time people were standing In
tho rain. Still they want us to pack
ourselves as close as package Of
cigarettes.
heard an old lady ask . conduc-
tor to put her OF at a certain street.
He merely told her to look at the but
ton and push II when she got ready.
A gentleman on the car aided her to
alight at the proper street
The Washington times., 1920-01-31

There is or was until recently
on Congress street, Portland,
Maine, a dentist who works
under the handicap of q name
like this:
DIR. HURTUBOISE (hurtuboys).
That's going some on names.
v. X.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31

Who'll Follow Postoffice?
The Postmaster General hav-
ing reduced the price on &c
stamped envelopes to &c, what
lunch room is going TO have the
honor first Of giving US q 30c
lunch for zoe?
JOHN SMALLWOOD,
Tenth street.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
Want Vote for City OffciaI&

You hit the nail on the head ~hen
you said, in your editorial, that "the
civic bodies Of Washington ought to
get together, agree upon just what
they want, and submit proposed
amendments to Congress.
I for one think 1t high time We get
together.
There is only one thing We want.
After we get that we will have no
trouble in getting the other things
we may want in the future. That
one thing is a VOTE. at least for the
election Of city officials.
]. b. GIBBS.
The worlds greatest movie pest Is
the musical genius who thumps the
back of your chair to keep time with
the orchestra.
Also l am inclined to believe that
there are Just about as many pests"
on the screen as In front Of It.
r. J. N.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
Hat Rack Tins.

Why are not the girls at the
hat racks of prominent hotels
allowed to keep their tips In these
times Of high cost? II they give
good service why should they
have to turn the tips In and re-
ceive only weekly salaries7
A. SYMPATHIZER
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
Writes the Problems and Pitfalls of Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women

signing himself as "a Real Lone
some Young Man" answering my
letter about church going. Now IL
seems, Miss Fairfax, there Is at
least one young man who desires to
meet church girl. Now as you ad-
vised me to wait until the right
fellow came along who would be
willing to attend church with me,
perhaps the Lonesome Young Mar
may be the right one. Now. Miss
Fairfax, Is there anyway we could
meet7 Do you think 1t would be
proper for us to meet at the Sew
enth Street Presbyterian Church on
Seventh, between d and Il streets
southwest, next Sunday evening,
February I, at 7:30 p. m, and for
each OF us to wear a pink rose?
Now II you think 1t is all right.
please publish this SO the Real
Lonesome Young Man may have
the opportunity Of meeting the
girl OF his dreams.
A TIMES READER.
l am printing your letter, as
you request, but, as February l
is tomorrow, l do not think you
are giving the young man enough
notification. He may already have
made an engagement for tomor-
row night. At any event, there is
not time to get an answer from
him saying whether he can be
there or not. I'm afraid it is up
to you whether you want to 60 to
the expense of the pink rose for
tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31

Who remembers when men
used to say good old Saturday
night?" Hand 'em this one and
see what they say.
LOUIS NICHOLS.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
Every Day Oughtto Be Thrift Day

1t Means Independence and Independence Helps People
to Be Happy.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31

"A Times Reader" Will
Meet Him at Church.
MY DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
As l was reading your columns
tonight, I see where a young man
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-01-30
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

lization will be made hundred fold more
productive. And what better and more
sympathetic neighbors and allies could
the Arabs have than the Jews? AS far
as language and religion are concerned,
the two chief elements of culture, the
two races have more in common than
either has with any other living race.
That is why the close contact and the
free mingling of the two in medieval
Mesopotamia and Spain produced such
noble and cultural results But for the
last five hundred years the Arabs have
been steadily losing ground, have stag
mated, and in many parts of their vast
domain have actually reverted to more
primitive state While the Jews, in spite
of all handicaps and disabilities, have in
the last hundred years participated in,
and absorbed all that is best in the life
of the Occident, and are now ready to
share it with their traditional kinsfo1k.
A new brotherly relation between Isaac
and Ishmae1 will result in great good for
both.