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The Washington times., 1920-03-16
What's Doing; Where; When

Dinner pance-University Club. club
house. 1880 p. m.
Meetinr..Nationai Lodge. No. IL, F. A.
. Msstins.Myron NJ Parker Lodge. No.
Meeting-Lebsnon Lodge. No. Z. r. A. A.
Meetins--Lafsyette Lodge, No. 6. Royal
Arch Chapters.
MeetinE-Mlthras Lodge OF Perfection,
Meetins-webster Lodge. No. 7, Knights
.Meetins-capltol Lodge, No. 20. knights
Meetlns-Frsnklin Lodge, No. 2, knights
.Meetins-Mirpah Chapter. No. s, order
Meetins-Pi Beta Phi Alumnae. the
Manor House. ls2. Monroe street north
eeeption-Norwesian Ladies Aid. base
ment Of Christ Church, New Jersey avenue
and Morgan street northwest, 8 y. m.
Tomorrow.
Dance-Gibbons Club, National Catholic
Community House. col e street northwest,
smoker-Dslt. Sigma Phi Fraternity.
Dewey Hotel, s:ib p. m.
Dance = Georgetown Dental Society,
Dewey Hotel, $3.50 y. m.
Danoe-North Dakota state Association.
Wilson Normal School. Eleventh and Har-
ward street. c, nSrtn.e,t P M , c,.
Chase, Ladies' Night, Elisabeth v. Brown
school p. m,
s. F. o. Tsy.o..S T nS , s..
M Mestins-Board Of Education. District Of
Columbia, Franklin sehoo, building. Thir-
Moving Pictures--Young women's Chris
tisn Association, i9ss street northwest,
Illustrated Jeeture--"The South Today"
by Claude NJ. Bennett. Southern Society,
New National Museum sls D. m
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From The Public To The Editor

$500 to sT7.oO per month, plus small
additions for long and faithful serv-
ice.
The pay Of the navy today 10 based
on the cost of living In 1908. The
men in the service cannot walk out
on strike and demand higher pay.
They must patiently await the pleas
ure OF a few representatives who
know little or nothing about the con-
ditions of the service men and their
families. Real American people want
a large and efficient navy and army.
Will they have It, when the families
of the men who make up the services
know not where their next months
rent IL coming from7 The officers
and men of the service begin to feel
that, the war being over. Congress
takes the attitude Of why worry or
trouble about the navy or army
g. y. X
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
Worrying About Soviet Govern
ment in This Country!
Read This and Stop.

There good deal of useless worrying over the spp
posed danger that somehow other somebody other
viii inaugurate beginning Of Soviet government In this
country
There isn't the slightest danger, and when you know
how Soviet rule works in the only country where 1t is being
tried you will sec why.
Russia adopted constitution, translated copies Of
which have recently reached this country provides for
Soviet government and This the way 1t operates We
will take Q farmer example.
He If he is allowed to vote-and that privilege Is very
much resictedvotes for member Of the local Soviet
The members of the local Soviet vote for members Of
the Voost Soviet which is something like county organ
izaton.
The members of the volost Soviet elect members of
third Soviet which is something like State government
The members Of the State Soviet elect members OF
Provincial Soviet which is something like collection Of
State governments, the New England States had
combination administration.
And the members of the State Soviet the members
Of the Congress- which the governing body
Of the country.
Can you imagine an American farmer conssnting to be
FIVE times removed from participation in Legislation at
Washington?
"A few years ago it the custom for State Legs-
atures elect Senator'S That only removal from
direct election but the people the dangers of that and
insisted that Senators be chosen by direct ballot
That custom which discarded was Soviet govern
ment in miniature but the people did not approve even Of
the little Sovietism they had and abolished it.
There isn't the slightest chance in the world they would
adopt something at least five times as indirect
When somebody tells you there is danger of sovietism
getting foothold in this country, ask them they ever
read the Soviet Constitution of Russia and they know
what Sovietism is and how it works.
The people who most active in spreading the false
alarm are of them talking about something Of which
standing breeding fear for their selfish purposes
If the danger of Sovies the worst thing had
worry about there would be trouble in everybody
getting eight hours of sound sleep every night
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semi-monthiy luncheon - Advertising
Club Of Washington, Harveys restaurant,
E'-vsnth and Pennsyivania avenue north
west. la;3o p. m
lard Hotel, Fourtsenth and P.nnsyIvania
avenue northwest e:1s p. m.
Moetins-Illinois state Society. Thomp-
son School, Twelfth and l. streets north
west, $3.50 y. m
Lecturs--M Jean J. Lebat, st. Paui's
Lutheran Church, Eleventh and II streets
Meeting = Sunday School institute, St
Johns Hall. o and Potomac streets north
Meetinr-columbia Historical Society
assembly hall Cosmos Club, Madison
Mestins-vine.nt b. Costello Post, No
Is, American Legion, board room, District
Building, Fourteenth and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, D; m. No., Ma
Il, American Legion. Carroll Institute. sl2
Eo.,ins..pi.tIict sunr.s. League, Gen,
Rsiiy~Xmericsn RED cro.s Masonic
Hall. Thirteenth street and New York
DaneeDsiu. triangle recreation Center.
Tventeth and y streets northwest, . p N,
Lecture-By T. II. Kelly, George wash
inGton Pest, No. 1. American Legion. Car
Msstinr--kndrew jackson Council. Jun:
Tor Order United American Mechanics, old
Masonic Tsmple. Ninth and streets north
Meeting Gel; John jacob A.ter Camp,
d'; M..t,ns%k.,non.i A..o,.,o, Of p,.,r,e,
Policemen, no Ninth street northwest. 9
M.e,ips-p.,-orth Citizens Association.
M.stins.inai.n. society. New nssi,,
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Editor. washington Times:

Editor. washington Times:
Docs Congress really contemplate
increasing the pay of the navy and
army, or Ia this most important mat
ter being used for political or other
purposes7 This question Is para
mount In the minds OF all In the
service.
At the present time the families OF
the officers and men are compelled
to get along with the barest ncces-
stiles of life. The pay OF the navy
was last increased in 1908, except for
a slight increase in May. 1917, which
latter increase materially affected
only second and third-class seamen
and corresponding ratings of other
branches OF the service. The pay OF
q chief petty officer thighest rated
enlisted mani is $500 per month
providing he has permanent APP
pointment otherwise IL ranges from
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
WORLD'S CHAMPION SHOTS.

WILLIAM ROBERTS writes tina,
WILLIAM S. HART has never beer
the champion pistol shot OF the
United States, and the National Rifle
Association, headquarters in this city
supplies the Information that the
actor merely ranks As a good pis,s
shot.
A. p. LANE, OF the Colt Pistol Ce,
won the open pistol championsh,i
In 1919, and IL generally regarded 81
the best pistol shot In the world
Lane made 2p3 out OF a possible 300
In tho national pistol matches, undei
the auspices Of the army. the cham
pionship was won by Lieut. G,
CHRISToFFERsEN. u. S. Cavalry
with 2e2 out OF 800. The nations
rifle championship, under the sam,
auspices, went to Sergeant T.
CRhwLEY.
II Is stated that there are hundred
OF fakirs throughout the countr,
wearing championship shooting med
with a gstlins gun.
ais who could not hit . barn Dee
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
Beatrice Fairfax Writes Pitfalls of Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women

some Of the conventional rules for
receiving men callers? We are two
young women living in a one-room
apartment, kitchenette, and bath, in
one of the best apartment houses in
the city and exclusive neighhor-
hood. The one room Is furnished
as a living and dining room COM
bined. Is it perfectly proper for
either of us to receive a gentleman
caller alone. or must II always be
necessary for both of us to be
there? Heretofore we have fol-
lowed the latter course and told our
visitors also that IL o'clock was the
time to say goodnight. 1t is some
times difficult to arrange an agree
able-to-all-concerhe party. If one
girl CAY has a caller she does not
care much about and wants the
other girl OBJ to remain at home
and B already had made arrange
ments to go out that evening, what
would B do? or vice versa II, also,
A had a caller she was in love with
and. although she wants B there As
chaperon (but b feels de trop), what
should B do again?
Any advice or information you
can give us regarding this subject
will be greatly appreciated.
IN DOUBT.
The assumption is that no very
young inexperienced girl would be
living by herself in an apartment.
Taking that for granted, then the
only home place she has to en-
terrain is that apartment. Most
managers OF the better class apart
ments look up the references OF all
tenants and finding them all right,
grant them the privileges OF
home in the apartment house.
The next step is for the young
women to see that their callers
are the sort of men who do not
need a chaperon. II they do. they
had better be stricken from the
list. The chaperonage system has
had an awful setback In the last
FIVE years, since the emergencies
Of war have accorded more freedom
to women than ever before. 1t is
still maintained In England, but
there, as always, less for prop
riety's sake than for making 1t
necessary for a man to marry
woman before he can have a mo-
ment alone with her. Wise old
British matchmakers! They're
too farseeing to ever wholly re-
linquish the institution Of the
chaperon and are amazed at what
they consider the shortsighted-
ness Of American mothers who al
low men to pal with their daugh-
ters for years without even the
sight OF an engagement ring.
In your particular case, IL you
follow the rule Of only having for
friends men whose conduct Ia
above reprosch, ii doesn't seem
as though you should go to any
awkward lengths to always have
a third person present. In some
OF the Instances you mention, Pm
afraid II would be such a tax on
b as to strain her friendship to
the breaking point
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

As you have helped so many
young people who were doubtful
about great questions Of life. I
therefore come to you for your val
liable advice.
am In love with a young man
and feel as though I simply can
not live without him. He is very
educated and has every requisite OF
q perfect gentleman. My parents
will not listen to reason, but they
continually disregard him, which
of course makes me feel very un-
happy. am in my senior year at
Central High School Do you think
1t best for me to walt and graduate
or elope now? Now Miss Fairfax,
please answer this letter at your
earliest convenience, as am
awaiting your reply.
No, / wouldn't elope now or
ever because Opponents are very
silly and usually regretted. I
should certainly wait and gradu-
ate and have the prettiest, most
becoming dress could afford and
I'd be q happy, carefree girl just
as long rs I could; and I'd back
in the joy OF being young and
pretty and beloved; and I'd defer
becoming ian old married woman"
with a married woman's RESPONSE
bilities just as long as ] could.
II the young man is all you say,
he'll be Just as good year or two
from now and possibly a whole lot
better. Then, too, your parents
will probably take him more Sc
rious1y, the only reason they do
not do so now undoubtedly being
that they wouldn't take any man
seriously in regard to their little
high school girl. ..
Consider your parents a little,
nv dear, and don't rob them OF
the pleasure Of at least putting
you through school.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Having read many of your nu-
merous advices to both sexes, be-
lieve you could settle my minor
affair. I'm only sixteen ana
schoolgirl, so, of course. you under
stand my case is not serious one.
I'm very fond Of one Of my school,
boy friends as a pal. I'd like him for
a buddy, n real buddy, some one to
knock around with, and 1 want
him to think of mo in the same
way-not as a sweetheart There
seems to be much difficulty on his
part. He doesn't know exactly how
to take me. He seems to ask for
engagements at the wronE time, be-
Iieving. then, that I do not care for
him. A my engagement evenings
are few. this IL a hard problem for
SWEET SIXTEEN
Why wouldn't itbe perfectly simple
to let him know what evenings
you are allowed to make engage
ments and then put him down for
one or more of them? For in
stance, IL he asks for Friday and
Friday is engaged, tell him what
evenings following are FREQ and
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
ONE OF THE LEFT OVERS.

A rookie at one OF the camps had
hard time during the war. Thif
was heard on his post one night:
Halt Who goes there7"
major Noses"
"GIad to meet you Moses. .Advanc>
and give the ten Commandments"
c. J. s.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
POLITICS OUT OF THE BONUS.

like you. Bill, should long ago
have assured the former service
chaps that they will get a bonus.
but that it will hardly be until
after the election. The question
Is quite a campaign feature
and who cares II they have to
wait q few months longer. inas-
much as the bonus makes good
politics7 L. I. G.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
TOUGH. ON OLD GEORGETOWN.
A yAMP DEPOSITORY.

Enthusiastic young people are cute
enough to write letters giving the
names and hang outs" OF various
styles OF yampe, male and female.
Brief descriptions OF the habits and
habitsts OF vamps and lizards may
occasionally be published, but nc
names. As q depository OF names we
are becoming congestod-
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
sPANIsH-wAR vHTERANA

Why doesn't somebody propose q
Congress that . bonus be paid the
Spanish war veterans? They wsss
not slackers but volunteers They ar>
are not all dead. Nothing was ever
done for them either. OLD BOY
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
When the Notary affidavited
my income return / became wise
to the high cost Of swearing.
FRANK A. KIDD.

PATRICK ]. KENNEDY, Wood
ley road, writes a communication
quite warm in its tenor. He has not
subscribed to certain bonds, he says,
and has no idea of changing his
name before March II. "All the
good Irish are not dead yet, nor
turned Bolshevik," he observes;
says he is slightly underweight,"
but feels like a million dollars"
TOUGH ON OLD GEORGETOWN.
Subscriber" makes the bald decla-
ration that good old Georgetown is
becoming infected with Willie-boys.
He invites us out to look over some
OF the birds" and even locates their
nesting place. Well, Springs coming
and all birds are getting joyful.
We read from Trollope, on the
question of dress: 81 hold that gem
tleman to bo best dressed whose
dress no one observes" wonder
what the same author would say OF
some present day conditions.
lis
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

I, i. . . . . : - ' ' V ' '
Here's a good help wanted
!: ad:
: WANTED-Young man in
: grocery store, one familiar with
H. l. S. FAN.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
sTOMACHs COST SOMETHING.

Noting EARL GODWIN'S recent
disclaimer that he does not have q
slight hunmock near the region OF
his stomach" HAROLD r. STUD
DARD observes:
Now in these times Of high prices
consider IL an accomp lishment worthy
of note to be able to acquire even .
slight poddiness at this Important
function Of the digestive tract He
who desires distinction nowadays does
not throw out his chest" air Is free:
Rather he seeks to DISTINGUISH himself
by "throwing out his stomach"
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

Conductor 800. Capital Traction.
gives his approval to the good na-
ture OF northwest Washingtonians AZ
car riders, under nearly all circum-
stances, while a "Southeaster' comes
along and declares he does not know
how anybody on cars in that section
can smile and be happy with pas
sengers standing on other peoples
feet all the time.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

FRANK S. GROOMES says each
face will measure 0 7-16 inches' ana
he submits another one: l wish ID
make a pinch square head on po".
What sixe round stock should use
TO have no waste, as had no square
stock?
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
THAT HEYACON PROBLEM.

Answering e. MASSEY, OF AIeHtn-
dria, Va, will say that each sioo
will measure 0.42 inches.
II would like for him to cut me
n.nt.oon out Of the same board.
What will each side measurer
]. v. A.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

I'm giving this subject Of
goat glands some thought.
Would your readers advise
that have the transplanting !:
done this spring? !:
M n. {:
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

eooI 8AoNo cVAhS eh0HS.A"
Would your readers advise
that have the transplanting
done this spring?
How is the Curb LizardS
Union" getting on? see that .
girl suggested that the lizards
hop the "jakes" and give them q
swift kick. Before doing so let
them remember the old injunc- =
ton. Let your conscience be
your guide" A JAKE.
HOW "DOUGHBOY" STARTED.
American soldiers have been
known as "doughboys" since the
Mexican war. Infantrymen in that
war were housed in adobe barracks.
B. B. B.
After the civil war a cavalryman
told me that 1t made the infantry.
men mad to call them "doughboys'
while they were trudging through
mud, while the cavalrymen had dry
feet. The cavalrymen often taunteo
civil war infantrymen with the
name.
While a passenger at sea once ]
saw a ship approaching. An officer
remarked, she's a lime-juicer,' ex.
planning that this name was given
English vessels because they carried
lime-juice for the use OF sailors il
the tropics. F. S. HODGSON.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

Curb lizards look good but
do not wear we'll. They usu-
ally pay 81 down on their suits
and another dollar when you
can catch them at home. /
know, for I married one.
A VICTIM
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DLhI mloo Il AIM M.
am a constant reader of your
columns and I have turned to you
for advice. l am a young girl and
have two boy friends whom shall
call p. and s. ! see S. very often
and correspond with p, whom /
never see and haven't seen for
nearly a year. -. does not know
that l write to p, and I cannot get
up nerve enough to tell him be-
cause / know that he would get
angry and l do not feel that
want to lose his friendship. Still
like to write 20 p, whom I con-
slider just a friend.
know that IL l should explain
to p. and ask him not to write
any more he would do as I ask.
because / know that he thinks a
great deal Of me as a friend. But
wish to remain a friend to him,
so / would rather not do this.
Won't you please advise me?
CHES.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

The new cop. seeking to make
a record, found q little boy curl
ed I'D on a park bench, fast
asleep. He promptly arrested
the little fellow. took him to the
station house, and charged him
with KID MAPPING.
ROBERT w. SEICHREST.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
HEARD A N D S E E N
By BILL PRICE.

Eddie B., Of Business High, writes
that he may become "Fatty's" I'M
derstudy in the new tragic comedy,
"Why Girls Leave .iome-ln TWO
Parts"
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

suggest that you plan to spend one
Of them together.
You seem to be we'll able to ex-
press yourself, so why not tell him
as simply as you have told me
that you don't believe in sweet
hearting' at your age, but that you
do enjoy a nice boy chum and the
wholesome, normal companionship
that all boys and girls should have
during high school year?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-13
JAIL FOR AVERY
If HE FAILS
TO SUPPORT WIFE

The Municipal court was occupied
Friday afternoon with the case of
Avery VS.. Avery, in which Mrs. Vir-
ginia Huard Avery charged her hus-
band, Andrew l.. Avery. with nom
support. Avery pleaded not guilty
but was found guilty of the charge,
after a hearing. Mrs. Avery claimed
that her husband left her without
Just cause, while the defense was
based on the fact that he wife was
not in destitute circumstances as she
was earning four dollars a week and
her board and the allegation was
that her husband left her because of
unfaithfulness on her part. 1t was
claimed that Mrs. Avery signed a
paper to that effect. but it was shown
in court that she could not read and
did not know what she was signing
The court found the respondent
guilty and ordered him to pay a fine
of $500 and to be imprisoned In Jail
for one year and to pay his wife 81
week for the space Of one year.
Avery was allowed to 60 on proba
ton. however. if he could furnish
sureties in the sum of $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-13
LADIES GUESTS
OF ROTARIANS

Friday evening was ladies' night at
the Rotary Club and, as usual, the af-
fair was most successful. There were
about 100 persons present, each member
being entitled to bring lady. The pro-
gram was given during the course of
the dinner and was most entertaining.
The first number was the awarding of
certificate by ]. Howard WEIGH II
DR.. j. F. Hill, as a result Of the recent
missionaries. proclaiming him To h,
the least known man in the city. A
prize accompanied the certificate and
consisted of a Honkum Potus band of
four pieces SO that DR.. Hill can make
himself known.
Shortly after this DIR. Hill returned
the compliment by awarding the nri.e
10 J. Howard WEIGH and a certificate
Tor being the best known ladies' man.
me prize in this case consisted Of :,
Cupids bow and arrow for Mr.. welch's
use' Both awards were accompanied by
very bright and witty speeches con-
tanning more or less personal hits which
caused much laughter among the audi.
ence.
a poets contest was one of the fea-
lures OF the evening, the contestants
being Horace r. Muzxy.. Samuel Free
man. Frank Smith. DR.. F. W, Grover
ana DR., T. b. Ashcraft. Their efforts
were puite mirth provoking and the
judges awarded a prize Of a lemon 70
W oNioed equally among the contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-13
RITCHIE.TRAVERS "MILL"
WILL ATTRACT LARGE
CROWD WE'D. EVENING

The sparks will fly when AL Richie
Of Providence, r. l., clashes with
Steve Travers. featherweight champ.
of the A. f. F. next Wednesday tve-
ming in City hall in two six-round
bouts.
In securing these two men Man.
ager TEX" Hopkins has pulled n
stunt that demonstrates he is live
wire. Both of these boys are in de-
mand and as crowd getters they have
few equals. They have met twice al
ready, fighting to a draw. so each
will do his best Wednesday evening
to show the other up. AL Richie has
received an offer from the Whaler
City A. A. in New Bedford. Mass, to
box Jack Sharkey, the boy who gave
Jimmy Wilde few points regarding
boxing "as did by Yankees" Travers
who boxed over oneh undred matches
while in the army is whale Of a
scrapper, packing "a K. o: that has
laid many a promising featherwaixht
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-13
Victory Buttons to
BE Given Ex.Service Men
At Next Legion Meeting

There will be an important meeting ii
James Fitzgerald Post No. ;, American
Legion, Monday evening in the Legion
rooms. Exservce men who wish Vic.
tory buttons may procure them by pre-.
senting their discharge papers to Capt
Fenton s. Jacobs, who will be presen.
at this meeting. These buttons have
not been distributed here and Capt. ia
coils has taken this opportunity TO fur.
Fish then, to the men in this section
as they must be distributed through i
recruiting officer
The Legion will hold whist party in
the Legion hall on Thursday evening
March IS. and it is expected there will
be large crowd in attendance
The local post plans to hold series
of dances in the new hall in the near
future. There is no better dance floor
in the city than that in the local I.e-
gion's hail. so the dances are being
eagerly looked forward to by all,