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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
COSTS MORE TO LIVE IN
CUBA THAN IT DOES HERE
Prices in Havana Double High
Mark In Top-Notch Amer
lean Cities.

HAVANA. Nov. l3.-American wo-
men, disturbed by tho mounting cost
Of living. ought to come to Cuba The
trip would make them satisfied with
conditions at home.
Broadly speaking. prices in Havana
are just about double tho high mark
in top-notch American cities. Ono
cause. according to dealers, Is tho un-
prcccdented port congestion. ap-
parcntly with little hope of early
clearing. and which has resulted In
the ruin OF hundreds of tons of
necessary products. Whatever the
cause. tho Island Is going through O
period of high cost. described by pa
pers hero az more burdensome than
that found elsewhere on the face of
the earth.
Even here. where It is produced In
suihcient bulk to supply millions
vana market around "a cents n pound.
Grapefruit. going to waste n few
miles from town. sells at New York
quotations, Financial depression
cash. and the moratorium. under
which banks limit Withdrawals to 10
per cent. have failed to start price,
reductions in the hope OF unloading
TN VI ico " IUtGl "cthly
Until the moratorium ends Deem
Der l, hotels will not permit patrons
TO sign bar and cafe checks. time
honored custom here. Cash is needed
and a man pays when he eats.
Conditions in Havana are Of little
concern To the wealthy element from
the States that Will be coming here
soon by the thousands for the winter
ordinary means. with two weeks for
recreation. a big bank roll is needed.
About the lowest hotel rate Ia 81 a
day for room and bath. And this Is
not ut the best places. for there rates
are much higher. and along toward
tho middle Of November the 81 rooms
~ill fetch SIS.
Americans living In Havana pour
the States The women seem 20 be
hit the hardest Price tags In stores
selling mems wear show that good
pair OF mems low shoes costs as high
as US. The rainy season is not
ended. and IS for a cotton umbrella
IL bargain" Flannel trousers are
there for {2J and silk shirts for $50.
q lot of odds and ends that n man
needs cost more than twice the mar
at home. The correspondent saw a
Panama hat valued al 1850 and the
dealer declared that sugar men pay
Il without blinking
Cigarettes selling for 20 cents a
package ut home cost co here, and
for SO box of American candy they
ask 81. TwO-cent American papers
three days old. cost IL cents You
may get a reasonably fair suit of
clothes out OF stock for 500. In
most cases womcn's shirt waists. IL
was explained. cost three times the
home figure. The only exception In
the upward trend Is the straw hat
,hc cos: Of which is about on the
American scale.
The only paper money In c!rcula-
zion here Is American. The bills
are 30 worn and utterly filthy that
man parts with them rather gladly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
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Prince OF WALES MAKES
MAIDEN BOW AS POET
brir Z" british Throne Recite,
Npostrnrh~ to Neptune" His
Initial Com pNnI tIun

"''r to british Throne necite.
"Npostr"rh~ to N-ptunc,r His
Initial Com pt,sI tIon.
i-pN Don, Nov. lathe latest hole
~ winch the Prince of Wales has
appeared is that OF n poet. The FOL :
rowing verses were written and re :
cited by tho Prince on the occasion
OF the ceremony on the warship Re
ni!Gwn,, attending his first crossing OF
ne me, on his trip 20 Australia:
Apostrophe to NEPTUNE.
'Hf IL. II. H.. THE PRINCE OF
"ALES.)
king Neptune. am proud TO wear
This honorable and handsome collar
Although from all reports. | hear
There's stun Il greu, deal more to
I'm glad TO meet your charming wife
Ana all the members OF your Court
From all I've seen III bet my life
That Amphitrite's quite sport.
hear you're handing ont some dope
"" each expectant frightened lad
Made up Of pills and shaving SOAP
why! is not that just quite too bad.
1 hear your bears-Say. What a
noise.
They're hungry to begin the batting,
J know I'm FOR II" King! So boys,
Don't let me Keep the party waiting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
NOVEL CELEBRATION IS
PLANNED BY UNIVERSITY
Thanksgiving Program Outlined
for Alumni and Other Visitors
to Charlottesville.
FOOTBALL GAME FEATURE
Prominent Virgininns VIII Become
Boys Again for Day, Visiting
Class-ltOoms Of Many Years Ago.
Compare Teaching Methods.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
CHAnLoTTEsvILLE. "a: Nov, 10;
been planned for the alumni and un
Virginia over Thanksgiving holiday.
A special schedule OF events is card
ed for November 25. &c and 81. For
some of the alumni the 26th will be
red letter day. for on that occasion
they Will attend sessions OF IN alum
nj school.
nunl and historic Virginia North Car
olina football game and provision i5
being made TO care for more than
be two score of regional chairman.
who are to az ct the collection OF the
Centennial Endowment Fund through
out nation and State next winter.
AZ guests Of the university. these
forty win witness the game on Thurs
day. On Friday: for a few brief
hours; they will forget that they are
members OF the faculty Will visit
again the clnssrooms where. sa care
free youngsters. they studied for de-
Erccs.
comparison between present methods
or teaching the sequel OF the "3 Rs
ana the way classes were conducted
when the visitors w.re Undergrad
uatcd AT the university.
Though none has forgotten the his.
toric Significance OF his Alma Mater.
which was founded by Thomas JET
ferson In 1919. the committee In
charge will exhibit some OF the uni
vcrsity's most priced trophies, which
date back 10 colonial times The
guests VII! be shown the famous JEFF
fcrson Bible. clipped by the author
OF the Declaration Of Independence
TO form, what TO him, seemed a proper
aequcncc OF the Gospels.
The original plans Of the univcrsi-
W. drawn by the same hand. will be
exhibited The room occupied by Ed.
speciion. The guests will also be
shown some OF the more recent OK
hnIpleS OF statuary which have given
N" university the title OF the college
of statues"
-, noon on, Friday. the regional
my WI! assemble in Cabell Hall for
viii hear. from John stewart Brya,
and Frederick W. Scott Joint and al :
trrnhtc chairmcn of the fund. an
outline OF plans for taking subscr!p-
ttonS for the $4,000. 900 Endowment.
rfssidcn' Edwin y, Alderman. Armi-
ANA Charles a. Mckea nd. executive
Hrcretary Of the fund will speak.
:, Ihc students turn viii come on
saturday night when 100 men Sc
!ectcd by President Alderman Will
met IN Madison Hall 10 receive In
represent
Special trains viii be run from the
principal cities OF Virginia on Thurs.
IA! ana the alumni associations Of
,h"se cities are expected 10 turn out
IN "A bpny Tor the game Carolina
VII send roo;crs' section OF 500
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
Sure, Harmless Way
To RemoDe Hair Roots
(Scw. Wonderful. Quick Method)

You who arc annoyed with embarras.
sing Srowths of supcrnuous hair have
waited long for something that would do
more than merely take on the surface
hair OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that would
really remove the hair roots. And now
at laBt-your wish Is realizedi
The new phclactinc process liz far diff
ferent from. far better than electrical.
iepiiatory or other methods. because II
actually removes the hair entire. roots
and all-beforo your very eyes-ensily
quickly. harmless!y! Get . stick of pha-
iactinc from your druggist, follow the sim
pie d!Eections and you will be surprised
and pleased beyond words. II has no
odor. no Irritating element, and Is so non
Injurious child could safely cat IT. II
leaves the skin soft, smooth. hairless
that not the least sign OF your former
trouble rcmains-Ady,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

Each package OF Diamond Dyes"
contains directions SO simple that any
woman can diamond-dye any old,
faded garments. draperies, coverings,
everything, whether wool. silk. linen,
cotton or mixed goods. a new. rich,
fadelcss color.
Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
kind-then perfect results are guar
anteed even If you have never dyed
before. Druggist will show you Dia-
mond Dyes Color Card.-Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

On Friday night the Sigma Sigma
Sigma Sorority gave dance to the
other two sororities. Gamma Theta
and Delta Sigma Chi. This Is the first
time an affair of this kind has been
given In school and marks the begin
ming OF more friendly spirit and a
closer bond OF sympathy among tho
sUrorities.
President Jarman attended the an
nual Methodist Conference In Norfolk.
Thomas D. Eason. OF the State De-
partment OF Education. visited the
school on Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

HE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES Street
Applicants relief
lions should Main
" $3.50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
IIcr l:uraa.

Elsie-1 wonder why silk is more
'spensive than wool Is
Marjorie-I guess It's cause IT'S a
lot moro trouble TO shear the little
silk worms than the big shcep.-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
This City Will Not Stand One
Minute For a Strike
By BILL PRICE.

Just once again warning officials and employees of
the Washington Railway and Electric Company and the
Potomac Electric Light and Power Company against talk
of strike in these institutions.
Whichever side to the controversy forces that strike
be that it is absolutely in the right and at this
writing when the facts hardly known and no steps have
been taken toward arbitration there would be no justice IN
strike. No strike is justfable-where the public so
vtaly and deeply concerned except last resort to
correct manifest injustces.
employees proceed carefully and fairly if they
wish the support of the public Let the railway directors
and officials do the thing An unbending attitude
the part of the railway and electric light officials would be
silly the of these corporations Haste on the part OF
the unions would be a serious error.
The people of this city not going to stand to have
hospitals great institutions Government and prvate
homes thrust darkness by precptae action Of
employees The Federal Government has such deep inter
in the matter that in all probability the Department Of
Justice is today closely in touch with the situation
Fair grievances of the should be corrected by the
company which will not find it wise policy to avoid fair
play by taking under the overwhelming public feeling
that strikes this city nexcusabe where public utilities
are involved.
Apparently the question of increase in wages for the
employees is the main grievance The situation forced
by the generosity of the Capital Traction, with pockets full
of public money, advancing wages probably fair to the
men, without public consultation with the Public Utilities
Commission, which is charged with the responsibility of
making rates and giving returns on utilities Unless the
Commission increases street fares, the w. E. and E.
will have money to meet increased wages So the Com
mission is the body to which all these questions should be
referred.
Congress is doing serious injury to the people Of
Washington in not enacng legislation that will quickly
clear up the whole ntoerable situation It should 60 the
limit and place in the hands of the Utilities Commission
other agency strong powers to adjust differences be-
tween Washington utilities and their employees including
wages that sort Of thing good for steam railways it
lis good for local utilities. No corporation should be per
mitted to compicate matters by voluntary action These
matters should be settled uniformly.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
At Last! A Definition
OF What Men Want.


Your column in The Times seems
to be a forum for lovers. and while
Z do not write as one, I have a few
opinions on subjects ! have read in
your column, which several other
fellows l know share with me, and
/ would like to express a few OF
them. The article signed "a Diff
ferent Type OF Girr' prompted the
writing of this.
] disagree on several different
points with her. Tho majority OF
the fellows I know are emphatic in
denunciation of the girl who appears
to be a walking advertisement for r
drug store. There Is no attraction
In that. 1t is the girl who can use
a little rouge and a little powder
judiciously that wins the approval
OF most young men. And IL GER
tainly cannot be denied that It i'm
proves the appearance in ninety
nine cases out of a hundred.
The silly. giggling type OF girl
does not appeal to me, either. "a
thing of beauty is a Joy forever"
but no fellow who Is looking for q
pal will be attracted by the baby
doll type. What he wants is at least
little bit OF brains and common
sense in a girl. And unless a man
is Of the lounge-llzzard type that
likes the bsby-doll girls. he will
have no difficulty In finding agree
able girls, even in Washington. ]
have met several Washington girls
good looking. good dancers-and
i am sincerely proud OF their friend
ship. They are girls any man would
be proud to know.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

am a young married woman
eighteen years old and have been
married nearly three years. my
baby being about a year and half
I'D. My husband is about fifteen
years older and is so eccentric and
mean l can hardly stand him He
nags about the house work and
nearly everything under the sun.
I have lost all respect for him I
net q young man not long ago and
have learned to like him more
than I want to and realize I am not
FREQ to receive attention from
him. My parents do not approve of
ne talking to this young man and
I received scolding from my
parents and husband both.
think a lot of this gentleman and
am sure he thinks the same OF
me and, although ] hate to give
him up entirely, would rather do
20 how than to cause him any
trouble on my account. Please do
,ot misunderstood and think 1
want to receive attention from
i'm secretly, as ! do not. Any ad-
;ice you may give me will be ap
preciated. EIGHTEEN.
Yours is the difficulty about
which am constantly warning
the younger of my correspondents.
You married when you were moth
ing but a child, and now that you
are a woman (more through ex-
perience than through years) you
The Washington times., 1920-04-14

ment which We have had. We are
two girls Of nineteen years OF age
and desire to know II 1t IL pr ,per
for Q girl to sit on the lap OF a
gentleman to whom she Is engaged
or keeps steady company. Under
stand, we do not 30 around with
any and everybody, as We are very
particular, as you have to be these
days.
We would appreciate your advice
in this matter as soon as possible,
as we are quite undecided as to
whether II Is the proper thing for
q respectable young lady to do.
NORMA AND CONSTANCE.
don't know whether It is
proper or not, but I think 1t Is
quite usual. Lots Of people do lots
Of funny things, but when a girl
is nineteen, it is much better for
her to wait not only until she has
her engagement ring, but until the
wedding day has been set before
she allows any such endearments.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
What's Doing; Where; When

near Columbia road northwest, p. m.
MISREPRESENTATION Branch, Society Of
the Third Divilion, auditorium, Department
Of Interior building, f street northwest,
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
y. m
Tomorrow.
Mcctinr-Presldents own Garrison, No.
10t, Army and Navy Union, q. A. r. Hall,
l12 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, 3 p.
Mceting-coiorado state Society. rhom.
son School, Twelfth and l. streets north
west, s:iS p. m,
Meeting - washInston Academy Of
Sciences, assembly hall. Cosmos Club. s:ib
p
Meetins-Nsvsi Lpdse, No. =, p. A. A.
NJ, 70. A.
Mestins-Hirsm ,.odg.. No. 10. r. A. A.
NJ, ". A.
Meetlng-La Faytate Lodge. No. 10. r. A.
A. NJ, ". A.
Meetlng.--winisrn4p n. Singleton, No. 30.
- A. A. NJ, &c.
Me~tinr-kdonir,n nn Council. No, ,, Royal
ard Select MASTER
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
Today.

Iouey.
Reception and Ball--Nebraska State As
ISOLATION, Washington Hotel, Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, 8 D. m.
Meettng-Columbi bia University Alumnae.
1900 Second street northwest, 8 y. M.
MeotinG-Conneoticut Avenue Citizens
Association, Il, v. Brown school, Conneoti-
cut avenue and Mckinley street northwest
p, m
Meeting--Esst Gate Lodge. No. ~. r. A.
A. M, NJ. NJ.
Meeting--King- Solomon Lodge. No. II,
r. A. A. NJ, NJ. NJ
Meeting s--washinston Lodge. No. II.
Knights Templar.
Meetinr-Harmony Lodge, No. II, r. A,
A. NJ, TO confer NJ. NJ. degree.
Meeting-Dirtriot Of Columbia Branch,
National Annexation for the Advancement
Of Colored People, Twelfth street branch
Entertainment and Dsnce-Church of the
Good Shepherd. sixth and I streets north
west, s:is y. m.
Henry D. Cook. School. e-v~utc~rth street,
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
Here's Another Who Thinks
Eddie Is Her Old Beau.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I would like eddie" to know that
Z am truly glad he has found . girl
he likes more than he does me.
especially II she is our mutual
Irish friend so"
never had the idea that / was
better than he and I thought I had
explained to him that the reason !
would not let him take me to
dances was because my school work
took practically all Of my time.
may be wrong in assuming that
I am the girl to whom he refers,
but IL 1 have not made q mistake
I hope this letter will put his iAind
at rest as far as I am concerned.
F.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
Beatrice Fairfax Problems and Pitfalls of Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women

II "a Different Type Of Girl"
really wants TO meet the kind Of
man she portrayx. am sure could
introduce her to half . dozen OF my
own acQuaintance. IL II not rather
broadcast to condemn all young men
by saying that the young man OF
today is attracted solely by tho
drug store" type of girif It seems
as IL she would destroy ones faith
in human nature. IDAHOAN.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
.BIG BENZ OF WESTMINSTER

JOHN STANLEY writes that Big
Ben" the historical clock on West
minister, Great Britain's parliament
building, is named for Sir BENJAMIN
Hall, chief commissioner when the
building was constructed. The clock
he says, weighs 13 tons.
DEWEY l.. SUIT looked into the
history OF the famous clock. 1t was
built in 1s45 by Il. J. Dent, OF Lon
don, and is still kept in repair by the
Dent firm. 1t was put In position in
1859. 1t Is one OF the worlds largest
and most accurate timepieces.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
WERE THE EGGS BAD?

The eggs in L l. PARKERS ess
problem must have been little Off.
for the answers do not agree. w. d.
PAYNE says each son brought back
s127.5o. eggs being worth something
in "thcm- days. JOHN p. CAGE says
each brought back 80 cents; PERCY
TALLY says $40 each: while @. N. c.
HOWARD says 10 cents each! IRV-
ING HAND, $2.55 each.
Nir. HAND points out that thero are
an infinite number Of answers to the
problem, SO probably all are right.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14

It's absolutely true that in several
bureaus of the War Department. mar
ried men have been laid OF and mar
ried women. who boast that their hus-
bands are ablo to support them. have
been retained. They were efficient
men, too. Every man and woman In
the War Department knows this and
hates to see IL. It Is q case Of pets"
FAIR PLAY.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
NOAH AND THE FIRST NAIL.

A workman, and not Noah, drove
the first nail in the ark, says f. 3. @.
ALVA D. GIBSON says Noah drove
1t in the head; w. d. PAYNE says into
the frame OF the ark: JOHN w.
wHITESIDE into the wood.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14

Judging from q moving picture 1
saw recently am prompted 70 IN
ouire IL BILL HART, DOUG. FAIR
BANKS, TOM MIX. and w. q. NC
ADOO are the original four horse
men Of the Eucalyptus?
F. s. w.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
r COME TO THIS3

w 1th inc
price Of cloth
ing going up,
and Congress-
having failed
to provide q
bonus to for
mer service
m e n, tht s
style Of clio u
ing may b.
come irnpera-
tive to men
It is non
shrinka b ! e.
No doubt the
The Washington times., 1920-04-14

President WILSON is the worlds
best surgeon because he can operate
without Lansing: nou,
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
Dear Mister BILL:

Dear Mister BILL:
How can YOU blama da boys
,oolr IA nue girls on da r street?
Beata looking at da monk.
RICARDO.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
To MNew York Baby Doll"
One Of the
Plucky Ones.

One Of the
Plucky Ones.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Having read ~. r. C's' letter.
would like to say that he GER
tainly is a sport.
would like to meet him and
would be willing to do as he says.
I can dance and am looking for a
nice fellow. whom I could teach to
dance, providing he is willing TO
learn, JUNE.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14

price of barrels will now begin te
Tse. C.. II. M,
ex-Marine.
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

We have been interested In your
column In The Times and think
you have given good sdvice and 50
we come 10 you to SETTLE an srgu-
The Washington times., 1920-04-14
: EAR MISS FAIRFAX:
read with interest tn !,

read with interest the
- publication in your columns OF
my letter Offering the use of my
touring car in giving q GOOD time
to any pretty little girl who would
teach mo how to dance well Il can
dance fairly well already, and 1
was not particularly surprised TO
read your comment looking upon
the offer with the suspicion we are
warned to bestow upon the Greeks
when they are bearing gifts.
You are of the opinion that a
university graduate at twenty-one,
with membership in two college
fraternities, a. touring car ana .
good position should have so many
girls at his beck and call that ne
should not need to resort to any Ell
fort TO secure them and you look
upon the offer as q joke.
1t would seem that you were
right, wouldn't It?
But want to assure you that this
Ia a bona fide offer-that I have all
the qualifications ] mentioned, and
that I was never moro serious in
my life.
I'll admit that l know quite
few girls, and that those 1 know
are more than willing to go out
with me. But they are not the type
Of girl that appeals to me-they
are the serious college girls-many
Of them, who look upon dancing as
a necessary evil, a social necessity,
and consequently are by no means
expert Mt the art. They do not
dance we'll enough themselves TO
know that myself am not good
dancer and hence are incapable OF
acting as instructors.
want to meet the kind that are
jazzy, pretty and more or less friV-
olous-a type which I am unable TO
meet at our fraternity AFFAIRS.
Please believe me when l say that
I have no ulterior motive In this
offer, but merely think that / may
meet the type Of girl am looking
for.
with kindest personal greetings
IT feel that I know you after the
clever comment on my letter..
A. B. c.
I'm Glad to see that l Smoked
YOU out" a little. The letters from
adventurous young women who
are willing to take chance are
already pouring in. The world
seems full of people who are will
ing to try anything once.
To "New York Baby Doll"
III printed your indiscreet let
ter in answer to A. B. c., you
would find yourself the recipient
of much undesirable attention at
that particular corner and time;
Thousands besides A: b. c. would
note the time and the place and
YOU wouldn't be able to find him
before a riot call was sent out. II
YOU are really interested, send
vour name and address.