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The Washington times., 1920-01-20
Chester Explains His
Letter to Zillah.

DEAR MISS FAlRFAN:
Though you mention the last
word" l believe you have gracious
ly invited further expression from
me. / admit l am afraid Of you
commentaries for. as we know
truth is more powerful than
fiction." l shall not even request
that you say no more, but | beg or
you, for the sake of pity. be merci-
full.
My purpose in writing first was
in no way to effect a meeting with
Zilah. 1t was merely to show my
approval of the character her let
ter seemed to purport and further
to encourage, If l could, the whole
some exercise of long walks in the
open in contrast with the popular
parlor variety. Further, / was
fred to protest against the charge
Of cowardly motives to members
Of nv own sex, who have been
fortunate enough to be possessed
of q good wife. Apparently, the
former was grossly misunder-
atood-the latter is a matter OF
opinion of wide and diversified
angles.
No-thanks to the stars above
my wife doesn't concur In your
opinion. According to her View
point her husband stands In the
front rank of desirables, but OF
course there are many mysteries we
cannot fathom.
According to the following in.
depreciation of q hike" don't you
agree with me that there are few
mixers" and plenty OF "pikers'?
A hike does not mean for me n
casual stroll beside the sequestered
brooks OF man-made parks, be
they ever so beautiful; nor does IT
mean to me the donnlng of gym
nasium attire OF the approved
'tyles and trotting over well chosen
ace tracks. A hike means the
discard Of all impediments OF use
less creeds and tlme-worn conven-
tionalities, the wearing OF loose
itting clothing and easy shoes,
and brislSly walking far away from
the crowded city, out where is un.
folded the free and open rugged
country; out into the work OF na-
ture; out "whcre the hand of God
Is seem" out where the imaEina-
ton, uncru~hcd bv the r1nd rueh for
wealth or power or station may have
is free course and may reach
back into the bygone ycnrs. there
70 live again some OF the bitter
ttruggles OF our brave forebears,
hut quickly to turn and share with
'hcw equally. and wore, thcir
glorious triumph II Zillnh, a young
rirl OF twenty-one. can appreciate
these things. can't refrain from
extending to her the right hand OF
Fellowship.
know there are groups pro-
Tossing to be lovers of country;
i,now therc>arc organized societies
whose members vie with each other
in lonp-distant racing: I know
there are scores who snlox . casual
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
Today.


Luncheon--Advertising Club Of Washing
ton, Harvey's restaurant, Eleventh al
Iennsylvahia avenue northwest, 1880 p. ~
Moeting-v National, No. IL, F. c., +.
Meeting--M. NJ. Parker. No. a7. e. A.
Meeting-Eing David. No. rs. r. A. A. Nj
Meetins-La Fsyette. No. 6. Royal Arch
Chapter.
s., Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
McetmE-Mithras Lodge Of Perfection
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
Social Evening-Mi2pah Chapter, No. s.
Order OF the Eastern Star,
Meeting-Washngton. No. 6. Odd Fell
Moetins-oolden Rule. No. 81, odd Eel
Meoting--Amity. No 81. Odd Fellows
Mccting-Mount Pleasant, No. 20. Odd
Fellows.
MectIng-Fidolity. No. Z. Rebsksh Lodge
Social and entertainment-Vtctor Re-
view. womans Benent Association Seventh
and strocts northwest.
Anniversary celebration-Carroll coun.
ell, knights OF Columbus, X. OF c, hail
Meeting-webster Lodge. No. 7. Knights
MeetinE-capital Lodge. No. ~. Knights
~ Pythlss
Meeting g-Anth-opologicsI Society Of
Mceting-Vincent n, Costello Post. No.
is, American Legion board loom, District
Mecting0iienry c. spangier Post No. 1.
American Legion, District Armory, i72 l.
street northwest, y, IN.
Dance--Community Service Club. No 3,
9lS Tenth street northwest, slb p, m.
Dance-Blue Triangle Recreation Gem
ter, Twentieth and II streets northwest, 3
y. m.
Dancc-Under auspices OF tho Commun-
ity Service Club, Fort Nycr. Va, 7:70 w. m.
NeetinR-NeiinnRl Catholic Community
Club, SOL r. street northwest. y. m.
Mecting-Roy Mckinley Basford unit,
American wnmcn's Legion, Interior De.
partment auditorium, Gao y. IN.
Annual ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bar Arsooi-
alton, Hotel Lafayette, tonight
Lsoture-Dr. Walter LiGGett, First hap
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
Writes the Problems and Pitfalls of Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women

what has become of the garments,
the obligation of having accepted
them remains. You should search
your own heart at once. If you
care enough about him Ia state
of affairs your letter does not in
dicate) to marry him, you should
tell him so definitely. If you have
the least doubt, you should stop
accepting gifts fr m him. He has
given them to you, you say, be-
c-use he expected you to marry
him shortly and if you don't in
tend to, you are taking some
thing of value under false pre-
lenses. Yes, an engaged girl
should have a ring in token of
the bethrothal agreement, but its
giving must be voluntary on the
mans part and can in no way be
forced by the girl. Remember, 1t
isn't the ring that makes an en-
gagement People can be just as
much engaged (perhaps more SOY
V Nout any outward signs of the
inn1r, invisible meaning. It's GUS
tomary and most girls prefer it.
1t isn't essential. however
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
What's Doing; Where; When

ist Church tonight.
Address-Rt. Rev. Paul Jones' Bishop OF
tah, Friends Meeting House, Thirteenth
nd Irving streets northwest, tonight
Address-George Julius Zolnay, sculptor,
:. w, c, A., tonight
Social-Victory Review w. b. A., Sew
NTH an' | streets northwest, tonight.
Meeting-Oklahoma Sooner Club, Thorn
son School, tonight.
Meeting - Spanish h-American Atheneum
Fast Washington Community Center, to-
night.
Meeting-Community Social Club. East
Washington Community Center, $50 p. m.
Meeting-Carberry Boy Scouts, East
Washington Community Center, q. m.
Boy Scouts Band, 1880 p. m.
General Civic Center. Eleventh and Clifton
streets tonight.
pance.tBy General Civic Center at cen-
Dancing Glass for Children-PoweII Com
munity Center, D. m
Clesses-spanlsh, millinery, and dress
making' Thomson Community Center to-
Glasses Wilson Normal Com.
munity Center, tonight
Club, Birney Community Center tonight.
NMeetinRs--Mothcrs Club, Young Mems
civic Club, Relief Club, West Washington
Mecttngs-nramatlc and Thrift Clubs and
chorus Randall Community Center 8 p. m.
Meeting--Ali states Society, Wilson Nor
NAL Community Center, p. m.
morrow.
weekly Forum mIuncheon-City Club AZ
clubhouse. Farragut Square, 1850 2. m
Address by Lieut.. Ool Charles w, KutE
District Engineer Commissioner, on pro.
posed street car merger.
Meeting-Dsughters Of Isabella, evening.
Address by Nine. DeveyrA.
Meeting-Bosrd OF Education, Franklin
school, y. m.
Danco-Trlvate. blue Triangle Recrea.
ton Center, Twentieth and streets north.
west.
Readings-rhiip Roserthal. New Life
Center, 1913 n street northwest, n. m.
Dance--Distric' OF Columbia Society
Sons OF the American Revolution, Rauseh-
ers. 9 p. M
The Washington times., 1920-01-20

Washington as the Headquarters
Of Big National Organizations
By BILL PRICE.


month launched its campaign for finances to erect mag
nicent permanent home in this city, costing 100000 The
site at street and Connecticut l72 feet The
former and 149 feet on the latter.
The building is to contain the Offices OF this great or
ganzation and to be workshop for American business
with its multifarious activities and interests.
Washngton's portion of the building fund will be sub
scrbed quickly No campaign will be necessary to induce
progressive Washington business to subscribe the
$4,000 decided this city's part.
1t is just question of time when every large national
organization will initiate the Chamber The headquarters
of hundreds OF organizations and large industrial concerns
already in this city, helping to fill office buildings all
directions The tendency their part is to plan for their
own buildings, erected to suit their particular needs
A combination of farm organizations known as the
National Board of Farm Organizations proposes to erect in
Washington Temple of Agriculture. The organization
time bought the property at 1871 street and has
its Offices there Recognizing the Importance of Washington
in its purposes and aims, it is raising funds to build
temple This combination has total membership of close
to 100000
The National Grange the oldest of all farm organiza-
tons has its national headquarters here but in rented
property 1t located here about year ago. There has long
talk in this strong but conservative organization about
building Washington Temple of Ceres the patron saint
of agriculture.
If the farmers ever succeed in uniting their many
CARNATIONS they will be in position to put up in Washing
ton building ecpsing in grandeur all Others The Grange
pursues its original purposes while the National Board fol-
lows economic lines for farmers taking in milk producers
and kindred organizations and looking out for their in
terests.
The American bankers contemplate coming to Wash
ington and putting up their buildng strong
ment foot among the Knights of Columbus to have the
national headquarters brought here and installed in their
home and only few days ago visiting Shriners told
HENRY LANSBURGH that the nations Shriners want
great temple of their own in Washington.
The reasons for all this obvious. Washington is
than the political center of the world 1t is the center
of information to Government business industry, science
In the Government departments and bureaus may be found
facts statistics scientific data vitality useful in all national
activities No such facilities available elsewhere.
Congress here makes the laws upon which the life of
the nation depends With headquarters in this city the big
national organizations in position to guard their in
terests and to inform their members to what is going
It is direct touch that is invaluable.
The American Federation of Labor pioneer of
formidable national organizations in realizing Washngons
illmitable possibilities
The Washington times., 1920-01-20

stroll. but ! dare say there are few
who find pleasure in being different
in striking out across country
where, perhaps, difficult physical
obstructions may be encountered
and have to be surmounted in or
der to pass, and with no other mo-
tive than for the love of the doing.
This. to many, Is speaking in an
unknown tongue. The tendency to
do so may be the survival of prim-
ative jungle instincts which the
many have long since outGrown---
thanks for the development ~ the
race. CHESTER.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
DR.. w. ". ISKEY,
Popular Physician.
Special Prescriptions.
THE WAYS OF A MAID.
DEAR HEARD AND SEEN:


am one OF your admirers.
VIII you please print this7 tThen
follows the name OF a young man
in the Arlington building, with
the statement that he has "the
prettiest eyes, teeth, and hairy
NJ Il. p. signs the note.
This coJumn has mann steadfdst
friends and ,DeiLWishers. Then like
the bright, spicy contributions.
What zoe must auoid is comm ent
that might be hurtfui or humiliat-
ing eUen to such q handsome po,t,,o
man. Let us be kindly.
Do not ,DithhC Id Your name phen
Uriting. Your friends want to know
,Uhat you are thinking about
EDITOR.
Here's a rough one on George
and Matt, from the Stars account
of the City Club celebration:
George oCoNNER and MATT
HORN performed In their inimical
way"
ROBERT II. ISBELL. ;
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
Feels He Has a
Mortgage on Her.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX

DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
/ am a young girl of eighteen
and have been keeping company for
the past FIVE months with a young
man six years my senior.
In the expectation of early mar
riaEe, he has bought me some
clothes, and although he has want
ed to become engaged several
times, l hesitated as I wasn't quite
sure land still am not) VIII e'her
I loved him as much as should
He also heretofore wanted - give
me very expensive engagement
ring, but now speaks neither Of
the ring, engagement, or marriage.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
Maybe It's
A Habit

\ HABIT.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am interested in a boy who
claims TO be interested in me. For
n long time this boy worked at
night, having only one night off
each week. He would always ask
me to let him come up that night,
which usually did. Both of us
looked forward to the time when
he would be on day work. That
time has come now, and although
he calls me up occasionally and
says he likes me still he never
asks to come up. He says he does
not go with any other girl.
DO you think there can be any
reason, such as lack of money,
clothes, etc, that might keep him
away, or is he trying to show me
that he doesn't care any longer? l
am a very good dresser. and ] know
he doesn't make a big salary. Please
advise. WONDERING GIRL.
The longer you live, the more
you will realize that men are es-
sentially creatures of habit What
they get accustomed to doing,
they are invariably willing to
continue to do. That's why | al
ways say a wife has the best
chance at keeping and holding
her husband and IL she doesn't
there is usually something radi-
cally wrong with her as well as
with him. This young man seems
to have gotten into the rut of
calling once a week, and lets it
20 at that II doesn't seem, how
ever, as though there can be any
excuse for such a program now
he is working days. II he is out
of funds or clothes, he owes it to
you to let you know that Is the
reason. | would be quite inde-
pendent when he telephones, be-
cause when all is said and done,
n man who holds aloof at the other
end of a telephone wirc isn't .
particularly good companion
The Washington times., 1920-01-20

If the citizens Of the northeast
section Of the citv. Florida sSe-
nue. to the Navy Yard, furnished
the grease will the Capital Trac-
ton Co. grease those squeaky,
noise-making cars that they run
on th;s line?
EMORY E. FEDERLINE,
651 Eighth street northeast
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
HEARD AND SEEN
ant r. PETER ANTONOVICH.

Capt. E. PETER ANTONOVICH,
O. NJ c., was waiting for a street
car when a well-dressed colored man
sauntered down the platform and
opened this sort Of conversation:
"Say, Cap, Pm thirty years old and
amt never been in the lookup
once. sure does think that's some
record"
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
IN spite of a bad start, "Ches-
ter" the married man who up

ter" the married man who up
held married men having
friend. hips with young, unmar-
ried girls to the extent that he
expressed a desire to take hike
with "Zillah" seems to be making
himself understood at last. We
are getting to be regular core
spondents, as it were. Here is his
last contribution.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
Helping the Census.

Helping the Census.
Here is a sample response made
to Census Supervisor MATING
LY'S appeal to fill out blanks II the
census enumerators missed any To-
cal residents:
Name; Michael Androscoggin.
Address: 2.75 Bootleg ave.
Sex: Doubtful.
Race: Chinese.
Age: 110.
Divorced.
Birthplace; Kalamazoo.
Occupation: Brewer.
When did you coma TO U. s.: 1892.
ONE WHO SAW 1T.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20

J. MARTIN MILLER, a former
Washington newspaper correspon-
dent who travels all over the coun-
try, numbers among his friend here
DR.. ]. HARRY HURTT. Another
medical friend In Philadelphia is
DR.. PAYNE and another In Cape May
Is DR.. PHYSIC.
Miller wants to organize the frm
OF HURT, Payne and Physic.
Out in Los Angeles, Cal, Miller
knows Christian Science healer
named PLEASANT PELLETS.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
Cnlnmhin Line Rail Team.

There may be some cars short
on the Columbia line, as that d.
vision Is about to send their base
ball team South for training pur.
poses. The lineup is Wentzel,
D.: Hayes, c.: Rocket. 1b.; Glass
cock. 2b.: Gliding. SIS; Brown. the
Renilworth star, 3b.; Dawkins,
rf.: wahlen, cf.: Lackey, Blhdens
ourg special, II.
Supt. WARREN ANDERSON,
Columbia car barn, will arrange
games this summer. and fans will
b, brought out In the cars Tow
reserved In the old graveyard
L w. r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
Coste.Peacock Weddinn

The wedding of Miss Dorothy Whip
pie Peacock. sister of Mr. and Mrs.
Chauncey H. Peacock. of Germantown,
and Mr.. Paul Coste. Jr.. of st. Louis
took place yesterday at st. Luke's
Church. Germantown, at 4 o'clock, The
Rev. Samuel Upjohn performed the
ceremony. Mrs. Emanuel H. Shoe
maker, of West Chester, sister OF
the bride. was matron of honor, and
Miss Nancy Wilder. of Chicago, and
Miss Phebe II. Peacock, of German
town, her nieces, were flower girls
Mr.. Archibald A. Hutchinson, of New
York. was best man, and Mr.. Talton
T. Francis, of st. Louis, and Mr.,
Henry w. Peacock, Jr., were ushers,
A small reception for the immediate
family was held Immediately following
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Coste will
sail for Brussels in three weeks.
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DELAWARE COUNTY

Mr.. and Mrs. #. Edgar Pennington
entertained at dinner on Monday eve,
ming, January 10, in honor of Mrs.
Trowbridge, of Columbus, o., who is
the guest Of Mrs. Pennington's sister,
Mrs. William Martin Frisbie.
The Fortnightly Club of Philadelphia
will give musical entertainment IN
Armory Hall, at the Pennsylvania Mill
tary College, Chester. on Saturday eve,
ming, February Z. The program will
under the leadership of the conductor
Of the club, Mr.. Henry Gordon Thun-
der. The proceeds Of the evening will
be placed In the building fund Of tho
Woman's New Century Club Of Chester
for the erection of clubhouse at Fiji
teenth and Upland streets, on lot re
Gently donated by Mrs. J. Edwards
Woodbridge, an ex-president OF th'
club. The musicale will be given under
the auspices of the New Century Clut
Choral. and a number of patronesse'
identified in musical circles.
Daughters of the American Revolution
H. Stoever, of Chester. on January
10. General William G. Price addressed
the meeting. after which the annua
election of delegates and alternates t.
the National Congress at Washington
in April took place. The result was a
follows: Delegate. the regent. Mrs. H
II. Stoever, whose alternate will b
Miss Helen N. Denis; delegate, Mis-
Anne Il. Trainer; alternates. Mrs
Henry w. Roth, Mrs. G. Frank viii
hanson, Miss Mary w. Horner.. Mrs
Frank G. Sweeney, Mrs. Richar
Peters, Mrs. Elwood Tyson. Mrs. Edwil
d. Glauser, Mrs. J. A. G. Campbell
Miss Martha Comfort and Miss Nc
Allister. Following the election. tie
was served, at which several of tn
members assisted.
Mr.. d. B. Mcclure, of Chester, wi
make his annual trip to Pinehurst
where he participates in the golf tour
naments. He leaves for the South il
few days.
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GERMANTOWN

Miss Gertrude Johnston, 1922 Bayn-
ton street, Germantown. gave a mis-
cellaneous shower last Friday evening
in honor of lrer cousin, Miss Sara Havi :
land. whose engagement was recently
announced.
Miss Margaret Barr. Miss Florence
Robertson, Miss Edith Pryce, Mrs
John Berry, Miss Gladys Brennan, Mr.
Russell Hngner. Mr.. Leo Walters. Mr..
Simeon Berry, Mr.. Christopher Berry
Mr.. John Berry and Mr.. Walter Allen
were the guests at Il surprise birthday
party given IN honor of Miss Edith
Allen, by her mother, Mrs. Walter
Allen. at their home, 1910 Newhall
street, on Thursday evening.
Miss Edna Bilyou entertained in
formally at cards at her home on Friday
evening. Her guests included Miss Anna
Firth. Miss Helen Brennan. Miss Myrn
Shepherd and Miss Elizabeth Plec.
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Maxwell Kornblatt and Mr.. John Ride


The Week End G. G. gave farewell
party in their clubhouse at National
Park, N. j., on January p, in honor
of their former president, Mr.. James
A. Hanlon, who leaves on January 30
for South America. Among the guests
were Miss Mary Donnelly, Miss Marge
Crane, Miss Marie Shevlin, Miss Helen
Moore. Miss G. Hahn, Miss Catharine
Carr, Miss Nellie O'Donnell Miss Sadie
Bell. Miss Christina Elm, Miss Mar
garet Elm, Mr.. and Mrs. James Fin
negan, Mr.. John Byrne. Mr.. Maurice
Stull, Mr.. William Stull, Mr.. Joseph
McDevitt. Mr.. Ray Walton. Mr.. Will
liam Reilly. Mr.. Philip Mgerr, Mr..
Gordon Cruickshank and Mr.. Charlie
Haggerty.
Miss Marguerite Towers. of I'LL Rit-
ner street. is spending several weeks
with friends in Atlantic City.
Miss Nellie Lcahy and Mr.. AL Leahy,
of 1434 Porter street, spent the week
end with their brother, Mr.. Walter
I.eahy, of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Barry entertained
at their home. 2123 South Garnet street,
in honor of their daughter, Miss Peggy
Barry. who will leave next week for a
fortnight's visit with relatives ut Mount
Pocono. Among those present were Miss
Florence Boyle. Miss Eleanor Jordan,
Miss Lurae Wood. Miss Cecilia Gal :
Iagher. Miss Marguerite Kenny. Miss
Betty O'Keefe, Miss Mary Brown. Miss
Gertrude Lynch. Miss Rosalie Toner
Mr.. Joseph f. Nolan, Mr.. Raymond
White. Mr.. Charles Johnston, Mr.. Wal :
lace Norton, Mr.. Harry Simpson, Mr.
Edward Brown and Mr.. Vincent Carlin
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NORTH PHILADELPHIA

st. Clements Literary and Dramatic
Association gave reception and ban
quet, followed by dancing, last evening,
at Mosebach s, 1207-09 North Thir =
teenth street, in honor of the members
who served in the army and navy dur
ing the world war. They included Mr..
Otto Miller, Mr.. William Hartdegen.
Mr.. Raymond Grasberger, Mr.. Carl
Liebsch, Mr.. Joseph Nay, Mr.. Henry
ketter, Mr.. Joseph Moser. Mr.. Joseph
Scheidel. Mr. Edward Klinker. Mr..
Joseph Rosboschil, Mrl George Haebe,
Mr.. August Greway. Mr.. John Stein
Seelaus. Mr.. Henry Seelus and Mr.
Benjamin Pfieger. Mr.. Lothar B
Braunger, president of the organiza :
ton, was toastmaster and an address
was made by Mr.. William MacBren
nan. Those having the affair in charge
included Mr.. Braunger, Joseph Roth
Mr.. Francis Young, Mr.. Henry W
Kirchner, NJ. A. J. Kniebuehler, Mr.
Charles Fretz. Mr.. George Miller ant
Mr.. Andrew Oerth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendrick S. Smith, Of
2207 North Thirteenth street, will give
the final of their series of January al
homes this evening.
Mrs. John V. Ellison, of North Parl
avenue, is spending fortnight in New
York.
The Rev. U. G. Gutelius, 2731 Nortl
Thirteenth street, spent the week end il
Irwin, Pa.
Mrs. William W. Stevenson enter.
tanned at bridge yesterday Afternoon
at her new home, 1923 North Sydenhan
street, with the following guests Mrs
Daniel Hildreth, Mrs. Norman Kelly
Mrs. George Kane, Miss Alberta d,
Long, Miss Mildred Sterritt, Mrs
Henry Hillebrand, Mrs. George Craven
stine, I'd, Mrs. Stanley Vanderslice
Mrs. Lester Pflieger and Miss Eli
Brunett.