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The Washington times., 1920-05-12
A Good Time to Look at the
Source of Pr0fiteermg
BY BILL PRICE.

The Department of Justice or any other agency that
may prevent profeering in Washington will do commend
able work.
Profteerng is the taking of exorbtant profits from the
public and is most despicabe when that public faced by
an abnormay high cost of living that brings peexing and
serious burdens.
Ordinary fairness if not stringent law, should induce
every line OF business TO be satisfied with reasonable prohs
that contentment may prevail among the masses.
The mighty arm of the Department of Justice waves
strongly the Washington retail dealer and attempts to
hold his profits within hounds step not objected to by
honest and square business men.
But this does not apparently reach the real source OF
profteerng Financial and business publications for the
last two months have been filed with marvellous stories OF
the huge net profits of manufacturers and obbers in the
year 19l9pos exceeding anything the history of these
establishments profits that almost impossible of attain
ment in normal times, when the would be best
able to carry his burdens
These huge profits, which have made millonaires
by the thousands out of the people, stripped from
them in times of stress and necessity.
1t is but natural that the local retailer and the
should both inquire whether profits at the source
of supply go whether they too to be held in
fair bounds
The consumer invariably puts the blame upon the re-
taller completely overlooking the big proteer who fills his
pockets with millions and escapes criticism arrest
Right at this moment the philanthropc old Standard
Oil Company and its alleged competitors almost daily
hosting the price of gasoline in this city, jumping cents
per gallon in the last month. Will they be held down to
reasonable profits this yeari
The Washington times., 1920-05-12

mood and gloom, gloom, gloom
Don't you know yet, my dear, that
life is entirely a matter of which
pair of glasses we have on,
whether it's the pink Ior the blue?
Don't you know that any of us
could sit down and enumerate any
number of reasons why we should
give curses instead of thanks?
And don't you know that none of
US can afford to do any such thing
because if many Of US did this lit
tie old world would all go blooey
right under our noses and eyes!
You've just had too many un-
pleasant things happen at once.
sort of an overdose, wasn't it, and
you were like the camel with the
broken back. Sometimes / think
all relatives, and immediate fami-
lies especially, were just made for
the sole purpose of getting on our
nerves and testing US out to see OF
what stuff we're made-whether
it's the stuff that goes down or up
in adversely. But, Of course, that's
a very cynical and pessimistic and
utterly wrong point Of view and
it's our own who usually 60
through for US in a pinch.
II doctor were to read the let
ter you wrote me, he would know
that it came from a tired, nervous,
somewhat rundown young woman
and he would advise some sort Of
a little change from the family
circle, even il it were only for a
day or two. Can't you get away
on a little visit, stay in town with
some friend for a day or two, do
something, anything, to break the
nervous tension which has come
between yourself and your family?
/ can hear you saying that a day
or two wouldn't do darned bit
of good, but it's amazing what re-
lief comes to tired nerves if the
pressure is relieved even for
twenty-four hours - sometimes
even one evening Of happy enjoy
ment at the theater will help lot.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12

to do was disapproved OF by the
rest OF the family.
Secondhand you had an older
sister. who was very disagreeable
to get along with, and used her in
fluence to lower you in your moth
er's estimation.
Third-Then your mother would
generally consider you full of er-
rors, whether they were or not, and
after your days work, she would
say omething mean rather than
good. and she seemed to pick out
the time when you were tired OF
the cares of life.
Fourth-And you had young
man friend with whom you were In
love and he had also declared his
love for you. but, while you lived
In the country, your friend was go
ing with other girls to movies and
dances.
Fifth-And you could have other
young men friends that would
gladly give you a good time, but
you would have to refuse any en-
gagements because your mother
wanted you to be true to tue man
Sou ioNNu WIN WAS
swell" time.
Sixth-And IL one day you went
to town on business and then to the
movies. thus spending a greater
part Of the day. and you went
alone, alone simply because no
member Of the family would agree
to go with you. Then you returned.
and that Older sister preached
sermon about Won
Seventh-And you wanted to take
up violin instruction and your
mother wouldn't even approve OF
that, as he said a violin suggested
the dance, and therefore she would
not permit you to bring one home.
Eighh-So your life was full OF
daily discords which refused to har-
monize with the rest of the family,
yet you weren't a step-child, and
on account OF all this, you were al
most mad.
Just please tell me what you
would do.
A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
This is a pretty nasty, black old
world, isn't It? Let's all of us sit
down and get into our most indigo
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
To-day.

To-day.
Rsscbsll-ws sshington Va Detroit, Ameri-
can League Baseball Park Seventh and
Florida avenue northwest, 3:5O =. IN.
Baseball Practicc-Blue Triangle Recres-
tion Center, Twentieth and u streets north
west, p. m.
Private Psrty--Blue Triangle Recreation
Center, Twentieth and h streets northwest,
p. IN.
Concert-tinited states Marine BAND.
bsndstand, West Potomac Park. 6 to $40
y m
Moonlight Hike and Vicente Ros.,-Red
Triangle outing Club, Chain Bridge, 4 y.
m.
MectinE--AssociAticn for the Advance
mont Of Colored People. District Branch
Twelfth street, Y. N. G. A., p M
Lecture-By Prof Frank o'Hara, Knights
OF Columbus Evening School, i22b Vermont
svenue northwest. 7:3O p. m.
Mseting-kalorama Ciuzens' As.oeIatIon
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
What's Doing; Where; When

u.pyv n Cooke School. Seventeenth street
near Columbia road northwest, s y. m.
Meoting--Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association, All soul1' Parish Hall. Cathe.
drsi avenue near connecticut . p. M
Tomorrow.
Iiu.,rated Lecture 49, Capital Camera
club, seventh and l streets northwest, 1870
y. IN.
rand Concert-United states Soldiers
Homo Band, bandstandstand. soldiers
Home, $50 ?. m.
I..c,ure--Ry the Rev. Dr. V A. rsce
EnIgh,s Of Columbus Evening School, l225
var,nont avenue northwest, $40 p. m.
,on Cnsmos club. Madison place northwest,
sncins-Bluo Triangle Recreation Cen.
ter. twentieth and II streets northwest
ff.n,ure.-Ry Judge w, u, DoLacy,
ynisht. OF Columbus Evenins school, iftt
Vermont avenue northwest fSo p m.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
In my distress, l turn to you.
am a student IN one of the Wash
ington high schools. and am popu-
lar with the boys and girls. / have
the most wonderful chum in the
world, and love her very dearly.
Recently, however, she has treated
me rather coldly. and I wonder
why.
This morning one OF the girls
told me that some one had started
a rumor that I was "mushy." Now,
Miss Fairfax, although I keep COM
pany with boy friends, they are
gentlemen, and would not even
think Of kissing me. / have kept
company with the same boys for
nearly a year. This rumor. n
seems, started about q month ago,
and has spread.S
The first / heard Of IL, however,
was this morning. / cannot think
that anyone could say such n
thing about me, knowing that 1t
is not true. Would you advise me
to leave the school. as nearly all
my friends know OF II, and most OF
them believe IL, which hurts most.
or what would you advise me to
do? Please answer this, Miss Fair
fax, as / am very much broken up
over 1t. MICKEY.
TT SEEMS a pity that young
girl is not even free from
the assaults Of Dame Ru-
NOR and the annoyances of gos-
sip even in school days. To leave
school now would be the greatest
folly, not only from the stand
point of your own welfare, but
because that course would be the
quickest way Of convincing your
young friends that these rumors
would be the quickest way Of con-
vincing your young friends that
these rumors are based, in fact
and not, as you say, in fiction. My
guess would be that you are max
ing a mountain out of molehill
and that there isn't half as much
talk as your nervous fancy leads
you to believe. The fact that none
of these things are true ought to
be of much consolation and ] feel
certain you will find the gossiping
will all die down IL you cease to
pay any attention TO It. Conduct
yourself in a ladylike manner, try
to be unconscious Of the fact that
yeu are talked about and your
little chum will undoubtedly re-
sumo the old friendship. II is
often the case. you know, II girl
is popular with boys that other
girls, perhaps not so popular, take
the attitude that generous spoon
ing" is the avenue by which she
wins this popularity.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Please answer my questions; II
would mean worlds to me.
II you were n girl OF twenty-five,
had a good education, worked for
your living, boarded at homo with
your parents and sisters and broth
ers, what would you do W:
First-Everything you ever tried
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
HARyEY'S AGE PROBLEM.

"HARVEY'S" age problem was =
good one. say some of the "math"
sharks. They like'em hard. and
Harvey" handed 1t to them. Patent
Office" NATHAN PARKINS, THOM-
AS FITZGERALD, Mrs. A. p. NOR
TON, Q. E. D., and c. H. H. all unite
in giving the sons present age at
o 3-5 years; the daughters at 16 40
years; fathers at so 2-5 years. and
mothers at 3s 2-5 years.
w. d. PAYNE says the problem
can not be done according to the con-
ditions.
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THINGS IN GENERAL
Continued From First Column

CONTINUED First Coumn)
the streets You would say, THAT abomnable, undemo
cratic una American class legislation and tyranny You
would be right
The above didn't happen But this DID happen. Du-
Pennsylvania ruled by corporation interests elected
mayor who was also police commissioner magistrate and
bank president This forbade any labor meetings,
would grant permits for meetings IN private nails Wnen
members of the American Federation Of Labor attempted to
hold street meeting the speaker school teacher and
former clergyman locked up after ne had uttered
seventeen words follows II am here under the auspices
of the American Federation of Labor to test our Consu
onal right That is worse than class tyranny 1t is dan
gerous stupidity threatening the security OF every American
interest.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
AGES OF FATHER AND SON.

THOMAS FITZGERALD'S problem
Of the age of the father and son at
this time, the father having been four
times the age of the son seven years
ago, has many answers. w. d.
PAYNE gives fathers present age at
35; sons present age at ii. bob"
CHEEKS, same answer. Others giving
this answer are A. B. FRISBIE,
Q. f. D., CHARLES A. PETERSON.
FRED HAFELFINGER, "Hon and
Dearie," c. NJ. r., J. A. p, MARVIN
w. L., Miss z. A. HILDEGARDE, Mt
Rainier, Md; G. H. MCCARTHY.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
STREET CORNER HEROES.

These cooties who hang out on
street corners. boasting OF their war
records. and often annoying women
who are passing, did the least of all
in the war. The guys who "went
over the top" never boast Afterwards.
even II badly battered UP. The loud
noising is by the fellows who were in
the supply service.
j A. O'DoNNELL.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12

whether you can get down
from an elephant, II you wish to
consider the question from a
transportation standpoint 1t may
be noted that the elephant hand
lers, in going up and down, use
the Grand Trunk System
JOE NJ. JACKSON.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
BIG FIGHT IN zoo.

Accidentally let into the same cage
at the Zoo at feeding time. a big tiger
and a lion lost no time in attacking.
The tiger rushed for the lions throat
and the lion mangled one Of the
tigers paws with its mighty teeth.
How do you suppose the keepers stop
ped the fght? BY a heavy spray
from a convenient fire hose. This
incident occurred recently.
w. T. GRAVES.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
NO LAST PAYMENT.

On the hat problem, presented by
I. T., warrenton. Va, the majority or
our experts say the last payment can
never be made. That view is taken
by FRED T. HAFELFINGER, q. -. u,
w N PAYNE. FRANK ]. HUEKELS,
and others. bob" CHEEKS thinks
n would be paid for on the tenth in
staIIment in almost impossible deci-
mails. NJ. GARNER pays it OFF in six
payments.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
HE A RD Al ND S EN-

Out in Oakland, Cal, this sign was
prominent. "ADAM SWINDLER,
Dyer. Established 1874"
G. T. BRASHEARS.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12

II given number be subtracted
from another number of which II Is
a transposition, as ALA equals 81,
the result will always be nine or
multiple thereof. What's the expla-
nation Of this curious fact?
GEORGE PATTERSON.
Alexandria, Va
The Washington times., 1920-05-12

Little Lizard. you're a wizard,
How does your money go?
For fancy vests and all the rest
To the tailors all in q row.
II. l.. PARKER
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
SAFETY FIRST, SAFETY PINS.

Street car passengers who carry
their tokens on safety pins evil
IDENTIFY believe in safety first.
NETTIE WERDIG.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12

Here are two plural words which
become single ones by adding the
letter "s"-Cares, caress: needles,
needless. Who knows others?
HENRY +. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
WHERE Is MALE CoURTEsYr

I recently had to stand on Florida
avenue car, with my baby in my arms,
until a woman offered me her seat;
no man made a move. MRS. d. G.. b.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12

Why is it that noisy noise annoys
an oyster? Because he's selfish
shellfsh. v. V.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
Beatrice Problems Pitfalls of Workers Here
Especially for Washington Women

You may not realize it but what
is probably worrying you is the
thought of this young man out
with other girls and something
ought to be done about it. l can't
entirely agree with your mother
that you should sit around and
do your knitting while the young
man plays around with other girls.
1t gives him too great an advan-
tage. He has the calm security
of knowing you are quietly at
home whereas IL he had to worry
a little whether some other fellow
were getting in an inning in his
absence, he might not find the trip
to the country too burdensome nor
spread his attentions about so gen.
erously. What is good for the
gander is good for the goose. No
one has right to ask you to be
loyal to one who isn't entirely
loyal to you. Try to adjust and
solve this particular situation and
think your viewpoint toward
life, even toward your family, will
change. I wish families would
realize what girls need before in
stead of after a nervous break
down. All work and no play makes
Jill a very dull girl. You are en-
titled to some recreation and did
your mother but realize it, inter-
est in music would fill a great need
for girl like you. Let me hear
from you again.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I'm writing just a note to thank
you for the good advice you gave
Blue Eyes" This other girl in
the office that is trying to "vamp"
this pal ] am going with, saw my
letter In The Times and right away
she got angry because / sent II in.
Today Is his mothers birthday, and
he wanted me to come up to his
house, and he also asked this other
girl to come. Well. I had an en-
gagement and I didn't want to
5ruak IL, and thought I had hotter
not go II this other girl was to be
there also. I told him ! had a date
and he wanted mo to break 1t to
come to his house. Should l have
broken the date and gone to his
house I don't think II would have
been just right to have done that.
BLUE EYES.
IL you want this young man,
you made a tactical error in not
stretching point and managing
TO attend his mothers birthday
celebration. As strategist I'm
afraid you will never be classed
as a second Joffre. I'll wager
the other girl went and scored
with the young man and his moth
er by so doing. You see he will
look upon your absence as some.
thing Of neglect both Of him self
and his mother. While ] don't be-
lieve in breaking engagements, |
think circumstances ought to be
taken into consideration. ] think
you played right into the hand Of
your rival when you turned down
this particular invitation.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
WEARING BROTHERS. SOCKS.

We know several young ladies
who have Joined the anti-stock-
ing movement. They are wearing
their brothers socks. Cute idea,
isn't it? Saves the girls money.
II. and NJ.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
ALCORN DESERVES THE BEST

Now that the civil service retire.
ment bill seems destined to become
a law. II is hitting that those who are
to be benefited express In some sub
stantial way their appreciation of the
self sacrificing services which played
such an important part in this happy
contamination. NeglectinG his per-
sonal affairs, Mr.. Robert II. Alcorn.
chairman OF the Joint retirement com
mittee. has worked for more than hve
years in the interest of the long
service Government employe. His
service has been for his fellowman.
and j am taking the liberty OF sug-
gesting that the beneffciaries OF his
Iabors combine their small contribu-
tions and present Mr.. Alcorn with
some permanent symbol OF their ap-
prectative regard. His was mans
task, performed like man. Our
thanks should be immediate, lest we
forget"
Will somebody undertake to put the
plan in practical operation and per-
init our gratitude to take substantial
shape? JOHN CAMPBELL.
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
Reputation.
bad Iittia alan

Mary had a little slam
For everyone, and so
The leaves in her engagement book
LENAH J..
The Washington times., 1920-05-12
Suppose workingmen elected the official

some city including mayor who also police commits
sioner magistrate, and president of labor union Sup
pose that mayor refused license for business hire
any hall the city discuss their interests Suppose he
arrested them the moment they tried to hold meeting
CONTINUED Last Column.)
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-13
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-13
REORGANIZING THE PARTY
(Elizabethtown News)


In the face of the most disasteroUs
defeat in the history of the Democrat
ic party in Kentucky it is a self evid-
cnt fact that it should be thoroughly
re-organized before the next election.
We can't afford to go into the race
fo1 President with discredited lead
ership.
While it woul be absurd to- lay the
crushing defeat of last November en-
tirely to the party organization, for
many things contributed to that land
slide, but the fact remains that the
rank and file Of the party demands
new leadership and men put at the
head of the party committees who
will inspire confidence,
When the Democratic State Con-
vention meets to send delegates to sec
National Convention, the committees
OF the party are chosen, and we take
it for granted that those who have
directed the party in the last few
years so unfortunately and so disas-
end let other men De named in thei:
terously will gracefully step aside
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-13
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-13
January

places. In Louisvillef especially the
party organization is very offensive
to thousands of good Democrats, and
it is certainty that if that city is ever
reclaimed by the Democrats there
must be an entire change in the party
organization and the very highest
class and best Democrats of this city
put in control.
We will need a new Chairman of
the Democratic State Central and
State Executive Committee. Judge
Charles Hardin is a fine man and q
good Democrat, but on account of his
judicial temperament he has shown nc
elements of party leadership and was
himself defeated for Congress in q
Democratic District.
Above the personality of our party
leadership the ban of machine politics
has been upon is> for years. 1t has
been under the influence or control oil
one set of politicians or another fol-
twenty years. The Democratic voters
want a Committee which stands de
stinctly for the party and not fol
any politician or office holder or any
set of them. If we should select oul
committees entirely Of men who lool
only to, the success of the party, ant
above the aspirations of any candi
date, we will take the first step to
ward redeeming kentucky this year.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-13
HAdag zA4,y SsXl
Some Phone Figures

Washington, Jan. 13-Accord-
ing to the report about to be is
sued by the Bureau of Census
showing the results Of the census
OF telephones covering the year
OF 1917, there are 1924 separate
telephone systems and lines.
These lines and systems operat-
ed 1887, 188 miles Of wire in the
United States-enough to girdlc
the earth at the equator 1,155
times-and connected 1f,71o,52O
telephones and 21,175. public ex-
changes. The messages or
talks" sent over these wires ag-
gregated tie stupendous total OF
nearly p billion, or, to be exact,
21,845,722,335. Figured on the
estimated population of the coun-
try in 1917 this gives 211 mess
ages per annum to every man,
woman and child.
The industry in 1917 gave en-
|ployment to Z62,629 persons Of
whom III, 119 or over 65 per cent
were women. The sum paid out
in salaries and wages amounted
to $175,670,449. These employees
operated plants and equipment
vauled at $1,492, 320,O15, which
yielded operating and non-oper-
ating revenues of 1901 ,49o, 53f.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-13
Sues For $500 Note

Adman Kelly has filed suit in
Madison Quarterly Court against
Tom Clay on the promisory note
for $500. He asks that an auto
mobile in the possession of the
Buick COMPANY, upon
which that company has lien
for repairs, be sold to satisfy the
plaintiffs claim after the Buick
company's lien is satisfied Judge
G. M Smith is attorney for the
plaintiff.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-13
Substitutes Rates.

2e- year. by mafI out of city-----s1set
sIx months by mail out OF city--s3. %
Three months by mail out of city $500