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The Washington times., 1920-03-01
A Merited Honor Long Delayed

Meager the point of almost have been the honors
paid the recognition given to the American women who
helped to win the
Only city in the entire country has given public
demonstration of it's gratitude to American who
abroad and to American mothers and wives
and sweehearts who kept the home fires burning while their
loved ones away.
AS result of insistent and efficient efforts the part
of group of who the injustice of it, the Con-
gessonal committee having with the army reorganiza
ton bill has agreed provision giving relative military
rank to army nurses
When the bill first submitted to the committee this
provision had the support of only members In the final
vote ten favored 1t.
The Hearst papers have continuously recognized the de-
STABILITY that the army nurses be given military rank and
Mrs William Randolph Hearst has personally appeared be-
fore the committee as q supporter of the measure
The new legislation, when it becomes law will mate
rally add to the efficiency of the nursing corps since it will
give them authority which they have needed to insure obed
ence to directions
Further than this it is honor which their services
have amply merted and which has already been long
delayed.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
Beatrice Fairfax Pitfalls of Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women

of dressing jealousies and small
talk-West-into the very open and
let them enjoy a season Of camp
life. learn to Ash and hunt and
really get acquainted with the
great outdoors.
When one has experienced the
keen JOY Of living close to nature.
one cannot help forgetting petty
rivalry and trifles-and come back
to the world with new thoughts and
a new purpose Of which they had
never dreamed.
1t certainly did me good to read
the replies OF the men to Stenog-
raphers letter. / have wondered
many months IL there were any
such. The kind / have met have
not been credit to society, and l
was beginning to wonder just =
little.
Now don't think I am prudish and
old, for I'm not. really like TO
have good times, and don't believe
in being goody goody at all. I
believe in being a jolly, pal-like
companion - remembering at all
times, that l am a lady.
UNE JENNIE DEMOISELLE.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
merServ;ceM enOf the District
and Their Rewards
By BILL p X l G II

ID IL IL IL
Today rs mail brought ironcal comment from w. b. w.
dispatch clipped from Boston paper stating that the
voters of Rhode Island, at special election by an to
majority approved the issuance OF $25OOOO bonds TO pro-
,de funds for the payment of bonus OF $OO to each OF
the 5000 and Of that State VINO were In the
country's military service during the wal.
And follows this comment:
Massachusetts has and other New Eng
land States the boys varying amounts Wisconsin ana VARIOUS
And the soldiers and each have pretty
little medal with a and white ribbon on it,
This sort of comment carries world of meaning. Dis
trict men and women almost the number from Rhode
Island did their duty everywhere leaving heroic records
the baefeds of France and on the hgh seas. lher
fathers and mothers brothers and sisters at nome SUD-
scrbed more Government bonds than Rhode Island or
any one of dozen of the fairly large States OF the Unon
than did their part by the Red Cross and for all other
calls upon them.
Yet the people of the District not allowed to say
by vote whether they willing to tax themselves by bond
their appreciation of the service OF their ooys
through bonus It is here of taxation without rep
lesenation with direct voice OF any kind just step
mp and pay taxes and SMILE
lemeded by Congress providing an amendment to the
Constitution giving free opportunity to take part
in their affairs. :,
And the soldiers and sailors of the great war ought
TO be the main factors getting this recognition from Con
and the approval of the States These boys were told
that they fighting for democracy for political free
dom of the ensaved Those who live in the District ought
be able to appeal through their organizations and their
representatives in all soldiers organizations to their
comrades all the country for the same sort
freedom for Washington that they fought for In Europe
These 100000 men voters and their voices will carry
Ear into the halls of Congress Through letters and in
every other legitimate way ask your comrades to make
personal matter of this fight for suffrage for the District
Never let up minute 1t is just as ever men or
women struggled for.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
Says Girls Are Responsible
For Clothes Men Wear.

LEAN MISC II AIM Al
After reading "Feminine's" let
ter in your paper this evening, wish
to let her know that all men are
not like the ones she talks OF in
notice OF the things the men do.
but we men never criticize the male
or female sex as she does. Evident
ly she is looking for a sweetheart
or friend or she wouldn't take such
particular notice of the + street
walkers, and as for them parting
their hair in the middle and using
powder and rouge on their faces,
that is the fault OF the feminine
sex, as at certain dance halls here
in the u. c. Il Is impossible for a
man to get dance with the fair
sex II his hair is not parted in the
middle and he doesn't wear those
classy spats. A man Is not going
to dances unless he dances once In
a while, and in order to be with
the rest he has to do as she says,
or else not go. I admit you VIII
ind as many intelligent girls as
men, II not more, II Is also true
YOU cannot Judge all girls from a
few who go TO extreme with use OF
powder. rouge and lipstick and
dress gaudily.
She asks why so. many so-called,
Intelligent. educated, highly cul-
turod gentlemen occupy the bald
headed rows at musical comedy.
Well you may as we'll sit In back as
In front. for in my opinion you can
see as much ne In front, and " their
Nmodesty Is shocked, why do they
continue to go TO SEQ these shows7
i have seen a great many musical
comedies In Washington and can
not see any reason for even
woman's modosty to be shocked, I
admit. however, that Feminine"
seems to be the right kind OF a
girl for a good boy. W. Z. 8.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
g: SsSa!!:2%s%% WASHINGTON TIMES -
New Secretary of State Brings
Fine Qualities Into His Office

President Wilson has made good appointment In Balm
bridge Colby for Secretary Of State
Mr. Colby is better fitted for the place than anyone the
President has had in it.
He is q good lawyer, polished gentleman natural
diplomat Of convictions with the courage to express
and follow them and has political inuitions which In most
instances have proved sound.
This Newspaper does agree with Mr. Colbys views
upon the League of Nations But it is MURAL to assume
that in appointing to Mr. Lansing the President
would choose who thought he thinks upon that
subject.
The fate Of the League Of Nations far the United
States is concerned will be decided not by what Mr. Colby
thinks or by what Mr.. Wilson thinks, but by what the
American people think, which is the right way in .
democracy
As for the new appontees alleged lack of experience in
international diplomacy and in the socaed traditions OF
the State Department far from proving handicap it
ought under existing circumstances to prove rec0mmen
dalton.
Coming newly, Secretary Colby will not be bound by
the persistent inepitude which has much
of the activity of that department. particularly in its
mishandlng of information to Russia
It is unthnkabe that with his keen of fair play
and his passion for democratic he could be content
permit the continuance of the distortions
and propaganda which have characterized the American
Department of States handling of the Russian problem,
VIGOROUSLY during the past year
Nor is it conceivable that he could become party to
the subordnaon of true American to foreign interests
tolerate the banketng of commercial opportunities
while British competitors connive with eccentric British
diplomacy to gain first chances at Russian trade
In his public life Mr. Colby thus far has been progress
sve When the Republican party in 1912 chose to stand
for special privilege rather than the public good he went
fearlessly into the Progressive party.
When the Progressive party, deserted by its 1912
standard bearer laid down in 1916, he went with equal
fearlessness to tie support of President Wilson.
He does not let party labels do his thinking for him.
He faces issues as they come
Such type of public servant ought to prove whole
some influence in the executive circle at Washington
given half chance
given fair chance it is safe to predict that he
will wait be put ou-he will get out and the public
will know why.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
Finds "Small Talk"
A Bore.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
would like to express my
appreciation OF "Stenographer's
letter and to say that she express
ed my sentiments exactly, word for
word. / am sorry that / do not
know her, as / am sure we could be
congenial friends. l have had as
much trouble in finding the right
sort of a girl friend as I have had
in finding boy friends. In fact.
have found that some girls take
keen delight in getting another girl
into something they know sshe does
not approve of. One hates to be
thought a prude when in a crowd.
Consequently / am just as careful
of my girl associates as l am OF
the boys.
am so glad that some one else
enjoys talking of good music, good
books and worthwhile things, some
thing besides the ordinary gossip
and small talk. In the office where
I work the latter is all l hear all
day long. Going TO and from work
on cars and in other public places
the conversations run along the
same line. One cannot help feel
ing just a wee sort OF pity for those
girls and wonder " they Will spend
all their lives in such useless chat
ter, with no apparent aim in life.
wonderful some girls know how
much a loud voice really spells
them. A couple Of girls on crowd
ed street car one morning this week
INDUCED in conversation In one
of those loud, "please-notice-m
voices. The whole line OF CONVEX
sation ran from shaw they don't
pack cars like this In Moo Ysuk,"
to "how they had given an old lady
a push for spite because the lurch-
ing car had sent her against them"
and wonder II Jack will propose
next timc he comes over from Phila-
delphia and what one should say
II he did," etc, etc, TO the disgust
OF all those In hearing distance,
and that was most of the car.
How I should like to take all
those girls away from the monotony
The Washington times., 1920-03-01

other beaus for him. He has never
told me that he loved me. but has
made many remarks that make me
and that he will learn to love me.
When he spoke about being disap-
pointed. 1 told him that l thought
probably she would come back to
him some day. but he then said
that he wouldn't take her back
under any circumstances. Would
you advise me to give him up and
forget him in view of this other
girl or would you .ust keep going
with him and see If he can't love
the second time? SUNSHINE.
That depends altogether on how
much sporting blood you have. II
you are the sort of person who
can take a long chance, play a
game to win or lose and are a
good loser when the time comes,
you would be nothing out by con-
tinuing this friendship. If, how
ever, you are one of the sort of
women who take loss or disap-
pointment hard, you would be fool
ish to let yourself become serious
ly attached to this young man. At
the best, he doesn't appear to be
a very flattering young man and
you had better reserve your asses
until he is a little more appre-
ciative and less given to odious
comparisons.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
INDIANA CIGARETTE LAW.

Is there a law in Indiana pro-
hibiting the smoking OF e,sA
Zee, ]. +. MASON,
zoos Pennsylvania ave. Sc.
Indiana enacted a law some years
ago prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of cigarettes in that State;
It probably prohibited smoking OF
c;oarcttes by boys under eighteen;
The law proved a cead letter ano
when tested in the courts was de-
clared unconstitutional.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01

The Bladensburg line Is the
worlds greatest car line. The con-
ductors show such great compassion
and sympathy for your having to
wait in the snow and rain for long
periods that II 10 wonder they are
not broken-hearted. kOONS.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
STREET CAR COURTESIES.

F,oIrND-A partner for that pastel
&C.. vno stole the sick soldiers seat.
soone. GA. Ave. car, morning rush.
Aisie crammed, passengers milling.
three old men and one old woman
hanging 10 straps, crushed and tram.
Med nv crowd. A twenty-year-old
he ,ounge-li,ard sitting In the mid
die OF space for two, his elbows
rammed out on both sides. He gives
the old people the CLASSY eye. regis
tering contempt for all this sentimen'
tai give-up-your-seat stun.
G. A. II.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
Once-Overs
Copyright 1920. international Feature Service. Inc.
"PAY AS YOU CO" -r'VS YEAR.
BY J. J. MUNDY.

How many bills did you year still remain
unpaid!
Are you taking these you
simply making greater getting
In other
1t would hurt bit without things
while till have paid for what have already had.
1t is such lot harder bill when there is nothing
the debt o
money you
you think about spending it7
You like tho credit y'tem and consideration
from tie stoekecpers when bills liabilities
Well, ,ok cu thai do not beyond ability
Rcr,,u,ler judrc TIE
whether
courage pas ~ you your pockbook
psrmit TO make . purchase
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
POSSIBLY HISTORIC VIOLIN.

Mrs. DUNCAN u. FLETCHER, wife
of Senator FLETCHER OF Florida,
writes: "In 1890 my father purchased
a very old violin from the son of q
French dyer, Who died in Jackson
vile, Fla, during the yellow fever
epidemic. The boy wanted to return
to France"
Mrs. Fletcher says that inside the
violin is the familiar inscription OF
Stradivarius, dated 1713. She would
like to know IL there Is an expert IN
Washington who would pass upon the
genuineness of this possibly historic
violin.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01

A. B. c., a Treasury clerk, critl-
cises certain "Profiterias," he calls
them. where, he says,Sskimpey meas
ures" are specialties, and II not as is
gusted the first time money VIII DC
refunded. II all may be true, boy,
hut this is not a knock column.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
AVAILABILITY.

saw this motto inscribed on
banner swung across st. Louis
street when the Democratic National
Convention met there in 1870:
FOR PRESIDENT:
The Man who Can Win!
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
The Man who Can Help Him to Win
II was not strikingly original, but
in these days of turmoil and con-
fusion 1t might be worth remember
ing among the delegates who will
gather to select a national ticket.
l.. N.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01

ELLEN A. KNIGHT commends Mt.
sHELLMIRE for expressing inoien ia
ton over the dancing pavihoh
prietor. who used washington IT..
fl,ppantly in advertising ua Ill, :,
manager might just as wen DC H., !.
% desecration of the American nas'
.h. wri,e,. "He should be forced u
make a public apology.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
GOVERNMENT PAY DAYS.

A widow. with three chiiaL ,a
working in the Government SCI
makes a plea for all cover ,.rs.w
partments to pay OH on SS =
when pay days fall on ounoa tnr
Snpdav's supplies for her little ones
Soms ~ the departments now DO
this,
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
BUCKEYE STENoG.

MELVIN BREWER sends this: l
saw this ad in The Post the other
day and I think will send my old
to them:
IL RIEALhT wksTs 4 PsRsxsEsT
r re EnSSs NOON T.Iisscs nsS
Nouns DAILY, PROM 70. q SAT:
URDAY. HALF DAY, OF MIDDLE
ffR REi RhpEsp xNp 8%iLEiMoTo
work; NONE OTHERS NEED APP
PLY. BOX ass, THIS OFFICE.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
Calls Fer More Grins.

Yes. let's cut out the hand
.ome stuff. First page head.
lines and then Heard ana
seen is the order we reao
The Times. Let's have me
next grin. Who'll furnish II!
MAX, ALLEN, ct al.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
Speaking OF the shimny.

I learned that in Belgium in
1918, while Heinie was trap
shooting at Scrapnel corner.
learned the Gaby Glide at
the same time. My pal stop
ped and introduced some new
dancing stun. so / had to
bandage him up and waltz
him to a dressing station.
T. +. LEE
The Washington times., 1920-03-01

WHY are not the children OF the AZ
hott school allowed in the pase ~
these freezing mornings ins'eao "a
having to stand outsiaeI r,IrND
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM.

I am heartily in favor OF our or
chestras playing The star-Spangled
Banner" No real American can sit
stoIidly through the playing OF our ma
tional air without their pulses quick
ening and their hearts throbbing. The
highest and noblest feelings are
aroused; the little. petty. mean
things are wiped out. the worth
while desires and ambitions left In
our hearts. I get mad when I hear
people Directing to standing up when
the anthem Is played.
RIJCKEYE STENOG.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01

men and pays little attention to me.
/ have no other girls and / go to
see this one every time l get a
chance. She is two years older than
| am, but there Is no one l like bet
ter. except my mother. VIII you ad-
wise me? a. +. Is.
There is no advice for a person
in your shoes except the sugges-
ton that you give the other fell
lows involved a good fight for this
girls affections. Don't wear your
heart on your sleeve, because there
is no quicLer way to lose a girl.
Try 10 be nicer to her than any Of
the others Try to make her have
a better time with you than she
does with the other men she
knows. For the rest you'll have
to trust to luck and the vagaries
of young girls heart.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
H ARD A n D S E E n

Surprises are promised the me moeS
OF George Washington fosI W.
;ng Tue,day night at Carroll Insti-
tute hall.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:-

DEAR MISS ,fAlhf "A -
am a young man twenty-one
years old and in love
met a young lady after my re-
turn from the army and 1t was love
at first sight. She is a wonderful
girl. pretty and q wonderful dispo-
sion. What gets me is that we
have been engaged for about three
months and since that time l have
asked her to marry me several
times but she always passes IT by.
by making some foolish remark
such as, do you think 1t will rain
tomorrow" What would you do in
a case like that? know she thinks
the world of me. but that isn't 1T,
want to know and l must know
when we can be married.
have = fine position in the Gov
eminent and am on the permanent
roll. My position is here az long
as want to stay. / am getting
$3.50 per month. Do you think we
could live and have plenty on that
much per month? a NUT
Your description indicates that
the young lady of your choice
is a yer sensible young woman
and believes that lad of twenty
one is a little too young to marry.
AS for her keeping you guessing
during your engagement, she
seems to have learned that that
is one almost certain way to keep
a man interested. You could live
on your salary. Many people
live on much less. An old saying
is that a person who cannot live
on a medium salary and keep out
of debt could not live on any sal
airy. The meaning is, of course,
that some people. will live and
save, no matter how little they
earn. while others will run into
debt no matter how large their
income. My advice to you is to
live in the present and extract
what happiness and JOY you can
from each day. With marriage
will come greater responsibilities
and you will undoubtedly look back
upon these courtships days and
wish you could live them over
again. Undoubtedly you will wish
you had not been in such a hurry
10 marry.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
About two months ago i met
soldier boy and have been out WITH
him many times to places OF amuse-
ment. He has often made the re-
mark that he cannot understand
women. and he has also stated th9t
he has been disappointed In love.
have learned to like this young
man more and more everything 1
see him, but the last evening we
were together he again mentioned
his disappointment In love. / al.
lowed him to kiss me, upon VIII h
he made the remark that my kisses
did not seem like the ones OF the
girl he loved and hoped that some
day that they would Two weeks
after I met this soldier chap he
asked me IL I would give up all my
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS fAIffAh:
am a girl of twenty-six. I have
no parents and no one to advise me.
About four years ago | met n mar.
ana ii was love at first sight on
both sides. He was called to war
and ! heard from home until he
came back. Then he came to see
me and promised to write to me
often, as he lives out Of this city.
Since he went home he has never
written to me. have since met
another fellow, and rs thought
the other fellow would hover come
back. I promised to marry this fell
low, but I have found out don't
care for him like / do the Narst
fellow. Would you advise me to
write to the ex-soldier for an ex-
PLANTATION? ] love him dearly.
MAY.
Don't you suppose that you are
inclined to think you like the alb
sent one better because he is alb
sent? When a sweetheart is miles
off, we are apt to forget his faults
and idealize his virtues, which
would fade into thin air were he
to appear in the flesh. On the
other hand, the person we see
every day is sure to exhibit his
failings. IL would be foolish to
marry the second man while you
are in such doIb'. bat ! fril to see
how you can write TO the first
man after his neglect and his
broken promi-e
DEAR MISS FAIilkAN:
am In love with yovng girl
The Washington times., 1920-03-01

DEAR MISS FA1ilEAX:
am In love with yovng girl
who goes around with other young
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at the Harvey house. After lunch
con the guests went TO the Dillon
home where the afternoon was
spent in playing auction. The
winners of the prizes were Mrs. W,
II. Duckworth, first prize; Mrs. w,
B. Mersfelder, second prize, and
Mrs. j. H. Barry. consolation. The
prizes were hand-painted china in
sweet pea design.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Harrison
entertained number of their
friends Thursday evening at five
course, o'clock dinner. The
evening was spent in playing pro-
gressive rock. Covers were laid
for the following: Messrs, and
Mesdames r. NJ. Bishop, Walter
w. Mayes, Harve Campbell, Roy
McMillen, John O. Howard, John
Luikart, w. II. Collins and Mrs. E.
R. Cassel.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Grisamore very
delightfully."- entertained at dinner
Sunday the following guests: Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Story and daugh-
ter, Madge; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
McMillen and daughter, Blanche,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Reagan and
Or. Talmadge of Roswell.
On last Monday afternoon thirty
little guests were made happy by
a party given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. l. Luikart in honor
of the third birthday of their lit
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their earliest school days to the
|eapability and honors Of the. pres
snt occasion, so thu world had
lgrown-especially Within the last
amazing hundred-odd years-into
Tits present great capacity for good
pr evil, for accomplishment and
progress. Judge Holloman held
that in spite of the many dis
.couraging conditions that had fol-
lowed the close of the great war.
Ievery true American could find
'ample cause for believing that the
same divine law of growth"
which had brought the world to
its present high attainments would
carry it on through the present
crisis into new eras Of still greater
progress and still greater posi-
bilities. The address was most
fitting close to a year which has
been marked as one of the most
satisfactory and successful in the
history of the state normal.
All of the energies of the nor
NAL are now being turned to prep
aration for the coming summer
session, starting June and con-
tinuing eight weeks. The normal
authorities have outdone them
selves in providing an unusually
strong and complete faculty, eX-
ceptionally complete courses and
decidedly more numerous reCrea-
tional and social opportunities for