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The Washington times., 1920-09-09

there is a scarcity OF fresh flowers,
and YOU are tired OF the artificial
ones, try using fruit instead. Bright
red apples and golden globes OF or
anges, a banafa or two and few
leaves heaped high In brown
wicker basket, make a most attrac-
tive bit Of color for the dining
room or living-room.
Green apples and oranges also
look well on pale green dish,
White yellow and green apples on a
pierce silver Ssh are most effective.
Oranges an grapefruit place in
japanese blue an white ware are
also gooo.
4 ainty wicker basket nlle with
grayish green grapes an few large
pink peaces in pink AMI white
guestroom would betoken consier-
able thought on the part OF tho
hostess. A blue an white room
might have blue anl white china
fruit dish holing pale yellow ba-
nanss, oranges or yellow apples.
In all cases, n few leaves VIII en-
hsnce the beauty OF the fruit.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
A Separate Utilities Commission
Is Badly Needed
By BILL PRICE.

The changes in the Board of Commissioners of the Dis
trict form the strongest possible argument in behalf OF
separate and distinct Public Utilities Commission for this
city The civic bodies which have gone record IN behalf
OF Independent commission keenly OF the con-
dtons which speak strongly for independent body
There will be two Commissioners some time Under
the law they become utilities commissioners along with the
Engineer Commissioners If the President does not make APP
pontmens to suit the Republican Senate and Republican
President should be elected there will be two more new ones
time next spring This virtually means two
shifts only the governing body OF the District but
the Utilities Commission
1t is bad enough that the municipal affairs of the city
should be- subjected to these changes at time when able
experienced well acquainted with District matters
urgently needed But important than the Commits
sionershps to extent the utilities body The per-
sonne of that group should be thoroughly familiar with the
thousand and phases of local utility problems including
District courts If the Utilities Commission now dis
nc from the Commissioners there would be delays and
hating in utilities problems, which should be constantly
kept well in hand under wise and able supervision.
Instead of desirable stability, utilities questions will be
less up the air during the next six to ten months
while the Board of Commissioners shifts under. political
changes or political manipulation from Senate White
and automatically become utilities commissioners they will
have their hands full getting acquainted with their executive
municipal duties and the still difficult work OF absob
ing the facts and histories of utilities in the District
Utilities matters alone sufficient to occupy the time
of three and these should be well versed in the
problems before them, paid to give their whole time and
attention handling the affairs of the service corporations
looking for the interests of the public which furnishes
the money that operates the utilities and with definite
gram of improving Washington utilities until this city
at the head of all others in satisfactory service mod
lern equp pmen reasonable fares.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
Beatrice Fairfax
ON
CheerfulnesS

81 don't know. how feel, but
/ feel pretty bad" my friend
Ross used to cry, laughingly,
But there was always a backfire
from her joke, for she had way OF
finding out before long that she felt
pretty bad, too.
Clothes play a definite part in the
lives of all OF us. They hide what
we are and make US appear to be
what they are. The woman who
has found the type Of costume
which at once expresses her per-
sonality and smoothes down its
rough edges is likely to be a rather
charming looking creature. But
the individual whose clothes don't
fit her in a psychological sense can
not, hope to look well, no matter
how perfect their fit from the point
of view of unwrinkled smooth
ness.
Behold! Smocks, bobbed hair,
floppy hats-and you get look of
youth even IL it's youth with
Greenwich Village flavor. Long,
clinging black clothes and smoothly
banded hair above a face OF red
lipped pallor, and presto. the
"vamp." 1t isn't how you look
when unadorned, but how you bring
out the points of your appearance
which actually settles your type.
Now. then, il we agree on that,
let's see IL we can't come to agree
nf
is really the important part of our
proposition.
Most of us live up to or down to
our clothes. When Ross said that
she didn't know how she felt, but
she looked pretty bad, and then
went off and began to feel likewise,
she was only carrying out defi-
mite tendency of the human imagi-
nation. Were all very "sugges-
tible."
We all associate certain things.
Some one says grass" we think
"green." Some one murmurs July"
we think of the Fourth" And so
we go down a list OF things, yield
ing to an association of ideas
formed automatically in our minds.
One idea fairly makes another hop
into our minds.
There's no getting away from the
natural association of ideas which
comes to our perceptions without
any deliberation or intent on our
part
start out on a gray and gloomy
day in your dullest. drabbest clothes
and because you're part of the gem
eral depression and ugliness you
don't notice your own shabbiness nor
yet how you're adding to the gloom
all about you. But let the sun come
out and at once you become consci-
GUS OF your run down heels and
your shabby hat and shapeless old
suit.
Drape yourself In the black OF
mourning and the gloom in your
own heart takes on extra color
from the shadow In which you've
encased yourself.
I'm sure that lot OF the girls
irreyerently called "chickens' aren't
as bad as they've painted them
selves. But with skirts barely an
inch below the knees, cheeks coll
ored after the fashion OF salmon or
oranges, lips vermillNned like ripe
cherries and nose and chin kali
somined to urdcrstudy the flour
Ssrrsl- vtsf girl can hope to look
The Washington times., 1920-09-09

like an earnest business woman--a
sweet debutsnte or any OF the gem
tie, lovely things that win regard
and respect and love?
And how can a girl who's cheap
ly and flsshily dressed feel any re-
spect for herself or any modesty or
tenderness or gentleness? No one
can help taking ol color from the
way she looks. People will COM
ment on your appearance. your mir
ror adds its bit of evidence. and
you automatically begin to act the
part for which you're dressed,
Shabby folks sCufr along, Gay
ones prancc. And neat. well-groom-
cd ones carry themselves with an
air OF well-being II isn't hard for
them to live up to and to "jcst mach
erly" feel.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
Woman, 101, Registers to
Cast Her First Vote.

BOSTON. Aug. 23.--Miss Annie
stone, at the age OF 1O1 years, does
not intend to allow the new day for
womeu to pass without having her
right to go to the polls in Novcm-
ber
At the home for aged mon and
women. where she is an inmate.
the centenarian expressed lively
interest in the national campaign.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
"ruE sANppApER Boys.-

Have been to Albany, n. Y" where
I met many Of the younger set. They
were much interested in tho cake
eaters and gingham girls Of Wash
ington. Their cake-caters arc known
az THE ShNDPAPER BOYS, because
they are so rough. They do not wear
FAWNCY clothes, but derby hats,
which look funny, as crowds OF them
stand on corners. They never buy
anything. but mako thc'r cir'' my.
l.. VI. SULLIVAN.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
posToFruCE WORK HARD.

There was more truth than poetry
In those four lines you printed about
the hard work OF city postofice en-
ployes in Washington. If men are
not strong they can not hit stamps
in the face all day long or haul mai:
bags around. It's pity Mr.. CHANCE
is not allowed more help. u. +.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
NAVY YARD BAND.

II CHARLIE" the WISE" But
LER" lost "BENTER'S" best STONE
the DIAMOND" some place in this
DAMN BERG" although he had
PECK" ORR" more, would "LUGO"
HUNT for it? No, WATSON
the good walker" would.
CLARA NETT
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
rIurpANT REMARKS TO WOMEN

Two women writers call on manly
boys and men on n street northeast,
from Thirteenth street to Third, Ito
teach hippant chaps how to behave
toward respectable women" The
writer's say that bread box lizards"
and smart chaps generally, often pass
slurring remarks or call women en-
dearing names. This sort OF conduct
should. OF course, he broken up, and
several good. husky fellows could do
IL IL they desired.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09

Give me the gingham girl who -
neat, respectable, and not worrying
over her looks. It's the girl who -
nice looking and modest who is tho
right sort Of a pal. 1t is not what
girl has on, her pretty ankles, or
where she halls from. It's the soul
that counts. NAVY YARD EDDIE.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
Greatest Concrete Bridge.

The concrete girder bridge which
has just been erected in Humboldt
county, Cal, carrying highway
across the Salt river, is said to hold
record for length. Each span
measures lt2 feet.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
A MoLLy,s WRIST WATCH.

BILLIE MILLER. writing OF
some OF tho sights on = street,
tells of noticing a MOLLYCOD-
DIE with a wrist watch fastened
with black silk ribbon instead OF
leather. lie supposed the leather
"hurt his poor little wrist"
Roosevclt's favorito name for
time-wasting, frivolous, effem-
inatc chaps was MOLLNCOD-
NILES
The Washington times., 1920-09-09

The Keynote OF inc lanuIord part!
has been sounded. The profit wor-
shippers are out to get fatter than
an eleven ham hog. This is beau
tiful world that God gave us and
the landlords collect the rent for.
Furniture will be made OF rub
Der this winter so it will bounce
pretty when il socks the sidewalks.
There will be parking spaces tor
bureaus and one-way streets for
dinner tables. Morris chairs will
be made with all-weather tops.
The indoor season will be outdoors.
The guys who put the casters on
parlor sofas will sell 'em with a
10000 mile guarantee. All the tele-
phore booths are already leased
for The winter and duplex packing
cases are in great demand. The
two-family ash cans now being built
by the city are expected to relieve
the housing famine.
There will be a revival OF Uncle
Toms Cabin" this winter. New
Workers will scramble to see any
thing with cabin in it. The hous.
ing famine may be solved by Hank
Ford Hank built his eagle scows
too late to get into the war. bu; he
can put verandas on 'em and sell
EN- for bungalows.
Henry is also working on the new
Dsvenford. \ beautiful fivvcr by
day and a comfortable bed by night.
A bachelor can take up his hsbitual
abode in dumbwaiter and be
comfortable, but family needs
more room to quarrel in The
Davenford is the. invention that
grabs the brown derby with the
celluloid rim. Just shake il up and
serve cold when the toll of the
long day is o'cr and the sun foun-
ders in the West. just press the
button and the Davcnford collapses
easily.
When the dawn is smearing the
East. just press another button and
the ravenfoxd collapses little
more. It's a Ford again.
No landlords. no sherifs. No
nothing. SO Simple that an IDIOT
can crank one. II your relatives
come for a visit just throw the
Davenford into high and go away
from there. It's equipped with rent
proof tires
The Davcnford will take the
edge OFF a sharp winter. \ home
for every poor family. But don't
expect Santa Claus to come down
the radiator cap.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
THE sNAIL's CLIMB.

rbe snail problem OF JOHN KNAPP
is answered by Q. L. d. ana u H.
MCCARTHY. who say that it reached
the top of the pole at the end OF the
4th day. or in days and nights.
MARIE ALLEN figures days. The
author said 4 days.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
AWrU POWER OF ..

O. f. d. sends a labor saving
formula for finding the 10th power OF
., and the sum of the 40 terms
The 4Oth power of equals i'o99'-
51l.627.7IG. while the sum OF the ~
terms is 2,l9s, ,023, ,255,550.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09

r. L. T. sends in complimentary
sentences about JAKE SCAGGS, OF
Laurel, NC" McNAMEE, OF Bcrwyn,
and LIZ" HOLDEN, of Hyattsyille.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09

The polite ushers in the balcony
of the Metropolitan Theater certain
ly think that roll-tops are very be-
coming to the fair sex. A. b.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
A DIFFERENCE.

when I'm souSed I can't sec why
THE dries around me look so dry.
But when I'm sober I'm aroused
NOV NJ T II.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09

"HELEN" kindly sends in a list
of the names of the "original, cham
pion. cutest, best and funniest cake
eaters in Washington"
The Washington times., 1920-09-09

Sign on a d street lunch room
saws: "Hot Winners, 10 cents"
which makes me inquire what is the
temperature and price of losers :!
c. J. M.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
a DIFFICULT PROBLEM.

A dog in the center of pond
100 feet in diameter sees goose
swimming on the margin of the
pond. With speed equal TO tnat oi
the goose. and swimming oireI
ly toward her all the time, the
doc pursues How far does the
goose go after the chase begins
before she is caught by the dog:
SEWARD BARKER.
will problem contributors please
send answers in with problems mere
a after:-EDITOR.)
Who will give the correct Words
to this:
Did YOU ever ever over
In your lever liver lover
see deever. diver, dover
'" SALLY.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
Fruit Instead of Flowers.

For decorative purposes, not for
eating, OF course, Have you ever
tried 1t, just for = change When
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
IT CAN'T BE TRUE,

Can it be true. as | am told,
that many girls wear these hair
flaps over their ears to keep from
washing their ears?
BIRDIE.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09

NV Lawd, Bill! Last night J
saw one of them cakes gong
into a dance garden, and II he
didn't have French heels on his
slippers. / hope | may die!
A DEAD ONE.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
Bugs" Baer
Dapenford.

The keynote of the landlord party
has been sounded. The profit wor-
shippers are out to get fatter than
an eleven ham hog. This is beau
tiful world that God gave us and
the landlords collect the rent for.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
g. s>n1EARpa Rpan5EEnrfk -
ARTHUR j. FITZGERALD, in
the air service school at Fort Sill,
Okla. writes,

There are a couple of y. {. boys
with me here. so you can imagine the
excitement when The Times arrives
and VIC scramble for II and as the
first objective. Here's to the famous
old column. May II forever bring
humor and news to Washingtonis ms.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09

The Davcnford will take the
edge OFF a sharp winter. \ home
for every poor family. But don't
expect Santa Claus to come down
the radiator cap.
The Washington times., 1920-09-09

When the dawn is smearing the
East, just press another button and
the ravenfoxd collapses little
more. It's a Ford again.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-27
NO NATIONAL ROAD
REPAIRS MADE YET

If motorists a few weeks ago be-
lieved the National Road, east, would
soon be repaired, they reckoned with
out the delays incidental to the con
troll of that thoroughfare by the state
highway commission.
The crushed rock flanks the road
side, but now the lack of tar is hold
ing up the Improvement. When the
tar will arrive, and when the highway
commission will be able to recruit
enough workmen for the job. belong to
the realm of speculation.
Slattery & Larson, engineers and
builders, of Indianapolis, 1t was
learned Monday. have been asked by
the commission to do the repairing.
The commission, so the story goes,
could not find men for the job.
Road builders say the road needs
resurfacing, not patching. Hardly
will the holes be filled before others
will succeed them.
The commission cannot say 1t lacks
money, critics declare, for it has big
sum available. What is lacking is or
ganiZation within the commission it.
self. Three thousand miles of Indiana
highways have been turned over to
the commission, which SO far has been
unable to cope with the situation, 1t
is said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-27
PROF. TRUEBLO0D MAY
MOVE TO CALIFORNIA

William Newby Trueblood. since
1871 teacher in Earlham college, with
the exception Of four years. may leave
Earlham this fall, and move to Cali
fornia. >,
Prof. Trueblood said Tuesday that II
his property on the National Road
west could be sold before the middle
Of September, that he would leave.
Several years ago Prof. Trueblood
wished to resign his position, but the
trustees would not consent. He re-
signed however, as the head OF the
English department. Partial deafness
and his advanced age are the reasons
he gives now.
One Of his favorite classes was the
journalism class which he taught for
four years. Four students whom he
taught the first principals of journal.
ism are Carl w. Ackerman, well
known newspaper writer; Sarah Ad,
dington Reid, magazine writer: Clara
Ingram Judson, writer of juvenile
stories; and Daniel Beebe, Of the
United Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-27
MORROW SPEAKS AT
COOLIDGE Ceremony

SOUTHAMPTON Mass, July 27.-
This nomination is rendered you as
the spontaneous wish of your party,
said Governor Edwin p. Morrow, OF
Kentucky, principal speaker at the
ceremonies attending the notification
here today of Governor Calvin Cool
idge of his nomination as candidate
of the Republican party for vice presi-
dent
THE west called to the east" Gov
ernor Morrow said, north and south
heard the call and the nation made
answer"
Governor Morrow attacked the Dem
ocratic national administration for
what he termed its hesitation. blunder-
ing and StubbOrnnesS, and called the
league OF nations an attempt to bind
the United States to the bloody feuds
of Europe.
"It is fitting" Mr.. Morrow said. that
in Massachusetts, "at this fountain of
American inspiration we solemnly de.
termine that the heritage which made
US free, independent and prosperous.
shall not be bartered for mess of
! unknown pottage."
You are called to serve your coun-
try in time Of your country's need,
Governor Morrow continued. "At home
grave economic, Industrial, social and
governmental problems have too long
in the past and now continue to, press
for and demand solution. and upon
their proper solution depends the
prosperity, security, commercial and
financial welfare of our people
But confronted at home with high
duties and most serious responsible
ties, the present national admnistra.
ton, entrusted with the great powers
of government has halted and hesi
tated and blundered, while it bent all
of it's stubborn energies upon the task
of fastening upon our country all OF
! the ills of the world"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-27
Won PEIN APPEARS AT
CITY HALL FOR DUTY

Matthew Won Pein. appointed to be
president of the board of works by
Mayor Zimmerman, according to an
announcement of the citizens commit
tee Of seven, appeared at the city hail
Tuesday.
Won Pein said he wanted to make a
little preliminary survey of the work
which he is about to assume. He does
not have the official appointment of
the mayor, but there is no question
that he will soon have that document.
He is comforting with city officials
and with a member of the board of
works. Long years in council have
given Won Pein a working knowledge
of municipal affairs and the proceed
ure of the various offices.
Considerable satisfaction was ex-
pressed by business men because Won
Pein will be able to give all his time
10 the city's affairs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-27
CONSIDER PAYMENT
OF ALLIES CLAIMS

WASHINGTON, July 27-Reduction
of the allied debt to the United States
by the application to the debts of the
various governments of amounts
awarded them, on claims against this
country, growing out of the war, was
considered today by the treasury.
Payment of claims against the Unit
ed States will not be made in cash or
credit to debtor nations, according to
present plans, but amounts recovered
from this country will be charged off
Americas bill.
Negotiations are under way with
France to settle in this manner claims
amounting to $19,000,000 awarded the
country by the war depa rtment
France is said to be anxious to re-
ceive the amount of the claims in
cash SO it may buy certain commodi-
ties in the United States, but the
treasury takes the position, according
to officials, that it can not pay out if
a greater sum is owed in return.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-27
PLANS FOR JUNIOR
HIGH TO COME UP
AT BOARDS MEETING

Consideration and decision on re-
Gently arrived plans and specifications
for the proposed west side junior high
school, were to be made at called
meeting of the Richmond school board
at 4 p. m, Tuesday.
The specifications arrived Monday.
Drawings for the proposed east side
junior high school arrived last week.
One drawing is exhibited in the win
dow of local bank.
c. w. Jordan, president of the school
board, would make no prediction as to
what action the board would take
The specifications are complete and
ready for advertisement of bids, how
ever.
Comparison of drawings of the east
and west side junior high schools dis
closes little differences except in con-
sstrucfior1 The west side; school, which
is to be located at West Seventh and
Peacock streets, will be built into one
building. The east side school will
be composed of three
Auditorium to Seat $50.
Drawings for the east side building
show that an auditorium which will
seat 750, will be located to the north
Of the academic building. 1t will be
further advanced to Twenty-second
street, practically fronting on the side
walk.
The boys and girls gymnasiums,
locker rooms and showers, will be To-
Gated south of the academic Building
The academic building will be two
stories high, class rooms being on
each floor. The north and south build
ing will be of one story.
In addition to the auditorium on the
north of the academic building, metal
and woodworking shops, mechanical
drawing rooms, kitchen, lunch and
sewing rooms and laundry, will be
located. A heating unit will also be
on the north.
A large playground for pageants
and other mass plays will be located
east of the south building. A large
athletic field will be built on the block
south of South A street.
The west side school will be con-
structed first, however. The auditor
ium in this building will be located on
the extreme north end The boys
gym floor space so by 80, will be on
south part.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-27
(By Associated PreSs)


PARIS, July 27.-Premier Millerand,
accompanied by Marshal Foch, Fred
eric Francois Marsal, minister of fl
nance, and Philippe Berthelot, politi-
cal director of the foreign office, left
at o'clock this morning for Boulogne
where he will discuss with Premier
Lloyd George the Russian Soviet pro-
posal for a conference between the
allies and representatives of the Rus
sian Soviet government.
1t is reported that Premier Mile
rand, sounded by the British govern
ment on the subject, gave as prelimi-
nary conditions to entering negotla-
tions with the Russians, the acknoWl-
edgement by the Soviet OF Internal
ional engagements of former Russian
governments and confirmation by the
Russian people of the Soviet's author.
ity. The probability is also expressed
that M. Millerand will refuse to agree
to the request in the Russian note for
the surrender of General Wrangel. the
anti-Bolshevist leader in southern Rus
sia, and that he will ask the United
States to participate in the London
conference, if it is held.
VIENNA, July 27.-The Soviet mill
tary command has notified the Polish
commander that he regrets he is un-
able to arrange a date before July 80
for the preliminary armistice meeting
between the Polish representatives
and those Of Soviet Russia, according
to wireless message picked up here.
The armistice message states that two
circumstances make an earlier day
impossible. The first is because the
Polish acts of barbarity have so in