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The Washington times., 1920-01-22
HELEN BROWNING.
l33 Thomas street, ". w.

This little girl is twelve years old
and voices a feeling unanimous
among the little folks Of the city
This writer asked that safe sleigh
ing arrangements be made for the
children. The Fairgrounds depart
ment promised 10 aid. The police
department promised to aid and Sc
lected places for the children. Then
Assistant Chief GESSFORD, OF the
police department, vetoed 1t all, on
the ground that 1t would require too
many officers.
Mr.. GESSFORD has no small chill
dren. Lack of winter Fairgrounds
ia not fair to the children.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
Today.


Annual Banquet = Brown University
Alumni, Maryland and ID. c., Cosmos Club,
! p. m.
Meeting-New Jerusalem. No ., F and A.
NJ, y. m, r. c. degree.
Meeting-George c. whiting. No. ~,
evening, Il. A. degree.
MISUNDERSTANDING. No. ~, 6 p. m, NJ.
NJ. degree.
gton, No. .. r. A. NJ,
evening, grand visitation.
Meeting-Hunt Chapter. o. 10. g.. eighth
Meetins No II. I. o. o. r.,
evening.
Meetine--saiem. No. a.. and Phoenix.
No. rs, I. o o. r., degree.
Meetlng-A. r. Talbot, No. 1919, M. w.
Meetins.-Msrth. Washington. No. ..
Msoting-Mt Vernon Review. W. b. A.,
Dance-Blus Triangle Recreation Center,
Twentieth and streets northwest, 7;ib
cissses-Dancing. for service men. Guam
tlco Hostess House, 7:ls D. m.
Meeting-Catholic women's service Club.
z 2. m, card party at o.
Ciasses- Basketball, War Risk. Com
munity Service Club, sis Tenth street
cissses-Dancing. 6 p. m. and s:9o p. m,
Community Service Club, 9is Tenth street
Mass NeetinE-RetsiI Merchants Pro,ec-
tive Association, business Hish SCHOOL
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
What Does Unhappy and
Unmarried Think of This?

MY DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
The letter published today.
signed Unhappy and Unmarried. is
full of human interest and appeals
to me strangely. / even find my
self quite sympathetic, yes actually
sorry I cannot know this little
miss who wrote you such a frank
and charming letter. Ordinarily
am amused, sometimes perplexed.
when I read your articles. I'm sure
the writer is genuine. and one OF
the charming exceptions to the
rule.
shall probably marry homely
girl. 1 am not an artist, but l love
beautiful women. Ever since i got
out of knickerbockers I have ad-
mired pretty girls. i could spend
my DAYS In toll for q pretty girl
who would appreciate the advan-
tages I would strive to bring her
and return the love and respect
could entertain for her. i, too, am
in the Government / shall shortly
graduate from a law school and en-.
ter the profession. l have learned.
from going with pretty girls, to
appraise them rather carefully. l
have been almost uniformly dis
appointed in finding them selfish and
conceited. / am loath to write of
girls. As Arnold Bennett says in
his recent series, "its dangerous
subject-for a man." The pretty
girl, IL I may say so, usually relies
almost altogether on her good
looks; she seeks to frame herself
in fine clothes, and IL she acquires
some familiarity with books II Is
superficial, and ultra, and high
brow, to be used for the purpose
of overcoming the very impression
she creates-that she Is NOT su-
perrciai. as commonly supposed.
I shall marry n homely girl, per-
haps. The unusually pretty girl
gets the worst OF II, usually Justly.
1 don't blame a girl for liking
pretty things, and my wife shall
have them. But some OF my friends
have married pretty girls and most
OF them are on the verge OF
jealousy or bankruptcy year In and
out.
There are exceptions to tho rule
] believe Unhappy and Unmarried
is one OF those exceptions, rare
jewel. Let her take heart. II
genuine. the right man will fnd hor
and be proud of her. II she de-
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
Never Take Anything
For Granted.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am an out-of-town girl. but
have been a constant reader of
your column while visiting here.
l. as well as the others whom you
have helped. shall appreciate your
advice.
Although I am OF age, being In
fact, twenty-three, my parents wish
and almost demand that l marry a
man of my own set because he Is
wealthy. II l do this then I must
leave my own city where all my
friends are.
Now, Miss Fairfax, I am in love
with a young man who works for
my uncle and whom l see only
when / call at my uncle's office.
know he loves me for i have been
seeing him for several years and
he processes his love for me. He
never mentions marriage, but
know the reason. II Is because he
Is merely a wage Garner. II he
would only ask me / should be
willing and glad to go to office
and help with the struggle with
the II. c. L. l also have some
money In my own right.
sincerely hope you will not be
averse to giving me advice as to
which one can be sure OF the
most happiness from. Marry the
wealthy one and be miserable or
can I really derive happiness from
being disowned by my people by
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
Beatrice Fairfax Writes of the Problems and Pitfalls of Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women

A LREADY mail bgins to pour
~ in from young men inter
= ested in the writer of the
letter signed Unhappy and Un-
married" Here is a valiant offer:
MISS FAIRFAk:
Wonder IL the young lady who
signs herself Unhappy and Unmar-
ried wants to meet DIFFERENT
one. One who can smoke n pipe
and enjoy 1t much as a cigarette.
one who can paddle a canoe, or cut
fancy things on the ice. and who
goes in for art with a Big A, and
who would just AS soon read q
good book as hold a chicken" on
his knee.
If so, I would be glad to discuss
subjects different from the small
talk" Of the present day conversa-
ton. Am willing to meet her any
place, she to say when and where.
A MAN.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
ludes herself. 1t will not make
much difference. II. II. H. II.
dY DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:


am engaged to a young man and
expect to be married in June.
cannot decide just what would be
appropriate for me to wear.
1t will be a quiet wedding. and
will leave the city Immediately
after the ceremony.
Any suggestions you may offer
will be greatly appreciated.
UNDECIDED.
Many girls cannot give up the
trad tional idea Of being mar
ried in white no matter what the
circumstances, but # YOU are not
welded to that age-old idea, it
would seem that your travelling
suit would be the most appro-
pirate thing to wear. If you were
saved the expense Of dress, you
could put more money into your
suit-have 1t a charming mode
color or taupe, with exquisite &C.
cessories in the way of hat, gloves,
blouse, shoes and handbag. 1t al
ways seems a waste, unless one is
having a big" wedding, to 90 to
the expense ofNthe wedding gown.
Every woman consoles herself for
the expense by declaring she will
use it for an evening gown later,
but bridal gowns always have a
"bridey" look and ! have yet to
see one that proved satisfactory
for later use. If, however, you
will have plenty Of time between
the ceremony and train time, you
could wear a white georgette
frock, which would be Of real use
throughout the summer. In either
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
HE ARD A N D SEE
THRIFT On Large Salaries.

THRIFT On Large Salaries.
Below is part of letter from "A
Old Government Employe" on Thrift
week:
Dear Bill: Just finished read
ing q letter to us all from Secre-
tary Glass about being thrifty
this week. This is a great propo-
sition, Bill.
Some letter. Sounds like a To-
tus eaters dream. when we
read the recommendations there
in and turn to the envelope con-
tanning our monthly stipend We
wonder II Mr.. Glass really in
tended 1t for us.
Open a Bank Account, II says.
What with, a crowbar or a tooth
pick? It's like opening Jack
pot on a busted flush.
Own your Own home. We can
barely pay rent on our salaries.
Buy insurance. thrift stamps
and Government bonds Yea, boy,
we actually wallow In money!
In the words of the poet Of Pc
tomac park:
Be thrifty friends, be thrifty.
says Incle Carter Glass.
Don't be a measley piker
And say I think I'll pass,
But take your princely salary
And deposit II In bank
Before the year is over
with Rottenfellow you win rank-
Invest In bonds and housea
You do not have to eat,
Wear clothes upon your BODY
or shoes upon your feet
And when your life Is over
And they record your past
They'll write In golden letters
He was Thrifty to the last
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
marrying the man i really lover
DyTTC pIypGu

Are you quite sure they would
disown you? Families often
threaten what they don't perform,
you know. In many instances,
threats accomplish the result.
When the threats fail, their atti-
tude is usually somewhat differ
ent. Under no circumstance is it
wise for a girl to marry man
who doesn't appeal to everything
in her, no matter how fine or how
wealthy that man may be. You
seem, however, to be somewhat
ambiguous position. 1t doesn't
seem 10 be a choice between the
two men because, as you realize,
the younger man has not spo en-
and a girl should never take any
thing for granted for a man. l
have never seen one yet that didn't
know how to sit up and speak for
what he really and truly wanted.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
What's Doing; Where; When

d. m Talk by G. r. Wilson. chairman OF
the District Fair Price Committee.
Meeting-Kit Carson Post, No. 2, q. A.
Rsliy-Florence Crittenton Home, II a.
Meeting-O Street Vocational Parent
Teacher Association, evening,
Meeting-Kentucky State Society, Thom-
son Community Center, evening
MeetIng--Illinois State Society, Thomson
Community Center, evening.
Meeting-Indiana University Centennial,
College women's Club. evening.
Meeting--Art Section, Twentieth Century
Club, 1850 Columbia road, , p. m.
Reception - Parish Of the Epiphany.
psnce-Fort Myer. evening
Tomorrow.
Meeting-sodalIty Union. Carroll hall,
|s:lb y. m.
smoker--washington Alumni Club at
University Club. Speakers. Brig. Gen, r.
E. Noble and Congressman King Swope.
Meeting-Pennsylvania Society, Thomson
Meetinr-American Society OF Marine
Draftsmen, Cosmos Club, ? .. IN. Com
mander Herbert Leary, Y. g. N, speaker.
Dance----Blue Triangle Recreation Center.
Twentieth and n, p, m
Addresp--AnFelo Pstri, New York edu-
Gator before Washington section, National
Association for the Advancement Of Pro.
grossive Education, Public Library, 2. m.
Dance--G,ri employees OF Treasury, Com.
munity Service Club, BIS Tenth strset
northwest, evening.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
BAKER AS A TIME-PIECE.

Residents along Good Hope road,
Anacostia, want to know what has
become Of Smiling JACK BAKER,
who drives GUIDE BROS big auto
mobile. He was always on the job
at the designated hour each morn
ing, so that we knew we were carly,
but since he has failed to appear we
have been late. We miss you and
your auto. -
ANACOSTIA RESIDENTS.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
BUSY, Busting Clarendon.

Anyone wanting to know about
Clarendon just ask Mr.. WILLIAM
ROWAN. recent arrival in that burg.
He says they have movie, churches,
and he's getting two eggs a day at
this writing. A GOOD FRIEND.
Miss RUBY GLASSER, Of Clar-
endon, likewise notes that Mr.. Row
an Is attached to the U. s. registers
office. has some admirable qualities,
srd is helping put Clarendon on the
map.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
A Square Deal for Government
Employees Is on the Way!
By BILL PRICE.

Although approaching the fact that Government
oyes regard this newspaper as foremost In champonng
their fight for square deal in salaresas Often mani
tested in their communications some proposals
submitted to this newspaper which is not possible to
approve.
Here'is a sample from clerk who asks that his
be withheld from publication for obvious reasons
It is with pleasure clerks observe that
sG & s GRsnss % % the the Rs'ss . the %
lac. on :ssas. Of the 'ss action or s 'fs t:
the ss 1vs
ss s' ssSs s%i s ' ss
wp % srs s s ,s" ssf mot st .
aa %sS psoS s the % sss & ss s the accomplished q
Each .d 1 s desiring ss s. s aafi s %,.
and Be ~Ssd ss ss sse
competition with outside and retain the better
'S s'f
Such scheme would injure the of the mass OF
clerks who propose to remain where they are
and struggle to have their wrongs righted.
No better tribute be paid Government employees
than that they remained loyal their Government through
out critical period when private employers were seeking
their services at salaries far greater than they get
ting Some of them did leave. Every woman has
that right 1t of record in hundreds of instances though
that employees did stay at their posts from high OF
duty to their Government regardless OF opportunities OF
the outside They believed then that they
oud be treated fairly and squarely They think
although the communication printed above indicates that
many of them are becoming Respondent
Several Congressional statesmen have charged that dis
is widespread in Government service result Of
the "propaganda of the Recassifcaton Commission Un
fortunately these statesmen have lightly overlooked the
underlying of dissatisfaction and at the Same
time ignorant of immense amount of valuable data
mulaed by the commission bearing upon Government sal
aries and how much it human being live decenty
in these times.
The Reclass6cation Commission could not hide plain
facts if it desired Its members would be untrue to their
oaths and senselesto existing conditions they arrived at
any other conclusion than that Government employees
woefuy underpaid. The truth does not justify any other
conclusion.
Faithful attention to duties and square deal in work
FOR Uncle Sam is the that will bring square deal
FROM Uncle Sam, if long time in coming. The
doctrine of discomfort brings few results What is right
will prevail with fairmnded members Of Congress- who
will settle this question Of salaries
The sense of right is uppemost in Congress That
shown in the increase of salaries for policemen and emen
in Washington Croakers do not cast the Of votes
in that body.
The fear is general among employees that recommended
tons of the Redistribution Commission will not be acted
upon Commissions generally useless bodies The COM
mission named WILL at least present facts small salaries
which escape the attention of Congress- and the
most pressing thing for increase in pay for deserving
thousands Of faithful workers.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
A New Kind of
Predicament.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX

DCAh tAlft Al
Will you please tell me what a
young man, who is accompanied by
a young lady, should order at an
after-theater supper when the
young lady shuts up like a clam
and says she doesn't know what she
wants? BEWILDERED.
| suppose there is no more
trying time for q young woman
than the occasion when she first
dimes or sups with a young man,
unless she knows the state of purse
with some accuracy. She is afraid
to order too lavishly for fear he
cannot meet the score or she fears
to order meagerly and offend him.
Older men realize this state Of
affairs and suggest things from
the menu which the lady may
choose. BY so doing he indi-
Gates what he can provide.
Ones own taste in food should
govern ones order, although
the regular tidbits for an after
theater supper are generally a
chicken a la king, or some
light, appetizing dish. The
next time you take her out, why
not sugpest this or that to
her. partly to tempt her appe-
tite and chiefly to indicate that
YOU are willing and able to pro-
vide whatever you sugreat.
It's unfortunate that the fnan-
cial equation should enter
everywhere, but nowadays rs
a very important factor and
probably the reason for the
young woman's seemingly strange
actions.
A dozen readers are sufficiently
interested In Leap Year Grille
and her little romance that they
want to know how II all came out
last Monday morning Was the
young man on the corner! Was
he the right man and so forth and
20 on. A week has gone by and
haven't had a word from the
young lady. I wish she would let
me know II her quest was success
ful and n II wasn't maybe / can
help her further.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
Answ ers to Correspondents

case, don't forget a suitable flower
corsage because, even when girl
is married in her "going-away'
clothes, l always like to see the
flowers which seem to blossom es-
pecially for her-say, perhaps,
lilies of the valley with an orchid.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22

Never Will Dance It!
I do not know who FIRST
danced the shimmie in WASH
ington, but l want to be the
first of Heard and Seen folks
to announce that / will be the
LAST to dance it! c. v. B.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
Plea For Safe Sleighing.

Children of the First street,
northwest section, would like to
have permission for safe sleigh
riding on the First street hill
We have no other place and take
our lives in our hands every
time we come down the hill on
our sleighs. Will The Times
holr, ns2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-12
Wind Which Lasted for Five Minutes
and Was Felt Only in Certain
Parts Of Town Blows Limb
on to Wire.
POLE IS ON FIRE, TOO
Department is Called Out Twice to
Take Care of Short Circuit Trou-
BILE Due to Storm Last
Night.

A windstorm which lasted for
about five minutes early last evening
and which was noticeable only IN
certain parts Of town, was respon
sible for one fire alarm which was
turned in early in the evening. A
limb was blown off tree and fell
on the electric light and power wires
running through the alley between
Fifth and Sixth and between High
and Morgan streets.
The limb caused considerable arc
ing from the wire and finally the
wire broke. There was considerable
electrical fireworks in the vicinity
for a few minutes. The current was
cut off momentarily while the wire
was caught up again.
A windstorm of considerable force
seemed to have struck one section OF
the city only. 1t was confined to
areas on the north side of the city,
according to people living there.
There seemed to be no such disturb
ance south of Concert or Blondeau
street
The department made q second
run on account of electric wire
trouble about 1915 o'clock, to First
and Main streets, where a pole was
on fire. The blaze was caused from
a short circuit. The department
made a second run there about three
hours later. Someone had forgotten
to cut off the current and the pole
had caught fire again.
Similar trouble was reported from
poles. at Fourth and Exchange streets
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-12
MAKE FINAL
ARGUMENTS
Prosecution in Centralia Murder Trial
Expected to Demand Death
Penalty for Defend
ants.
TBy Glen J. Randall, United Press
Staff CnrreSnnndent ]

TBy Glenn ]. Randall. United Press
Staff Correspondent
MONTESANO, Washn., March IL.
Final argument of the first degree
murder charges against the ten de-
PENDANTS in the Centralia murder
trial will be made today after Judge
Wilson delivers his charge to the
Jurors.
That the prosecution will demand
the death penalty for the ten accused
/. w. w, charged with firing from
ambush into the ranks Of the Ameri-
can Legion paraders on Armistice
day now seems certain. Under the
Washington statutes the jury will
decide the penalty to be inflicted in
case verdict of guilty is found.
Though the trial has constantly
drawn capacity crowds, hundreds
will be turned away today, according
to early indications.
Judge Wilson spent great part of
Yesterday and last night preparing
5oe intricate instructions which will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-12
CENSUS FIGURES
MADE PUBLIC
Macon, Georgia, and Chattanooga are
Running Close Race Beyond j.
Fifty Thousand
Mark.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
census bureau today announced the
following 1920 population results:
Macon, Georgia, 52,525.
Chattanooga, Tenn, 1885.
Gainesville, Penna., 1856.
Forest City. Penna., 1904.
Huntington, Penna-. 1851.
Lewistown, Penna., 9,349.
Waynesboro, Franklin county,
Penna-, 9,720.
Sheiburn, Indiana, 1914
Increases since 1910:
Macon, Ga, II $50 persons, or go
per cent
Cambridge, Md, 1000 persons, or
16.5 per cent
Coatesville, Pa, 3,431, or 81 per
cent
Forest City, 255, or "A per cent
Hunt gdon, 100. or 2.s per cent.
Lewistown, 1853, or 2o.6 per cent.
Waynesboro, 2,521. or So per cent.
Chattanooga, 1921, or 2e.s per
cent.
Decrease:
shelburn, Ind. 241, or III per cent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-12
ST. Louis Live Stock.

! ST. LOUIS. NO, March 12.-Cattle
receipts, $50 head; market steady
4 Native beef steers, s7.5OB15. IS;
yearling steers and heffers, $1,000
1850; cows, s4.25@12.00; stockers
and feeders, $700@11.75; calves
s5.00@1700; COWS and heifers, $425
@8.25.
Hog receipts, 5000 head; marker
25@40c higher. Mixed and butchers
| s15.259 1890; good to heavy, s14.0O
i@14.70; rough, s12.5O@13.00: light,
$l5.60@16.00; pigs, $10.00@15.75;
bulk, $15.00015.90.
/ Sheep-No quotations.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March IL
Cattle Receipts, 1000 head. Market
steady. Native steers, $10.75@15.25;
cows and heifers, $5.OG@1225; stock
ers and feeders, sS.Go@12.50; calves,
$7.50@15.5O.
Hoes-'Receipts, 1000 head. Mar
ket 10 to 15c higher. Bulk, $14.25@
1910; heavy, $14O0@14.75; medium,
$14.75015.25; light, s14s5@15.25.
Sheep-Receipts, $50 head. Market
steady Lambs, s1S.25@18.75; ewes,
PiS.foW lo.fc, StOSAOio hhu AcSuSkS,
$16.G0917.5.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA. Neb., March 19.-Cattle-
Receipts, $500 head Market steady.
Steers, s9.00@14.25;s COWS and heif-.
ers, s400@1175; stockers and feed.
ers, s6.0O912pD; calves, s9.5o@15.75;
bulls and stays, $5.00@10.00.
Hogs-R eceipts, 100 head. Mar
ket 10 to 40c higher. Bulk, $4,000
1900; top. s15.25.
Sheep Receipts, 5000 head. Mar
ket strong Yearlings, $1600@17.25:
wethers, $13.25@14.50: lambs, $3.50
@19.a5; ewes, s7.50@13.5O.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, March 10. - Butter
Creamery extras, 6SRc; creamery
standards. 67ac; dairy firsts, 63@
671sc; dairy seconds, 52@56c.
Eggs - Ordinary firsts, 35@41c;
firsts, 43c.
Cheese Twins 251Ac; Young
Americas, 30Ac.
Potatoes Receipts, cars. Wis.
consin and Minnesota, per cwt. $50
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-12
MRS. DEMPSEY
PLAYS RACES
Divorced Wife Of PugiIist to Consult
With Prosecuting Attorney
to Talk Over Jacks
Case.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-
Maxine Dempsey's trip to Tijuana to
play the races occupied the attention
today of federal agents, while they
held julius f.. (Bect) Gardner in Jail
in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Dempsey, divorced wife Of
Jack Dempsey, was scheduled to ar.
rive here today to consult with AS.
sistant United States Attorney
Thomas regarding the latest devel-
opment in the case In which Dempsey
is charged with conspiring to evade
the draft.
Gardner and Maxine Dempsey
went together to Tijuana from her
mothers home in Yakima, Wash,
federal men said. Gardner was ar.
rested at Tijuana with the aid OF
Mexican officers.
Charges may be preferred against
Gardner today He is close friend
Of Jack Mrs. Dempsey is the gov.
rnment's chief witness against her
former husband.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-12
Asks More Information.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PARIS, March IL. - Ambassador
Wallace has sent note to Premier
Millerand requesting more detailed
information on the allied attitude
toward Russia, it was understood
here today.
The American government. it was
said, will require specific knowledge
Of the allied intentions toward the
soviet government before agreeing to
include its representative in any in
vestigating commission that may be
sent into Russia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-12
CLOTHING Burglars.

CHICAGO, March pa band of
clothing burglars" have infested
Chicago and are reaping harvest
in ready made clothing, according to
police reports today. r.
Within the last twenty-four hours
ten clothing stores have been burg
larized and not less than $1,000
worth of goods taken from each.
Early today burglars broke into
Weinberg Brothers clothing store and
took SIC, 900 worth OF clothing.