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Making the Most of Sales

madras, longcloth, muslin and other
lovely white fabrics that suggest SO
many possibilities for use.
One woman Of clever economies
purchased several yards Of batiste
as a remnant reduced in price and
from II made a dozen dainty aprons,
for her maid. She had six yards,
and this cut twelve aprons, pointed
at the bottom. She quickly
basted hens all around. finished the
top with a band and strings, and as
n trimming had them hemstitched'
Mt a small cost. When one con-
one dollar each ready made, this
was indeed saving.
The heavier materials suggest
new spring underwear for the
youngsters, such as nighties, paja-
mas, petticoats, pSnties and pretty
guimpes for under the made-over
jumper frock. The lovely cotton
crepe is just the thing for school
bloomers when mother is too busy
10. iron much underwear.
For the older girl. there are
dainty blouses, both for business
and best wear, that can be fashion
ed at this time reasonably, consid-
ering the soaring cost of wearing
apparel. Fine lingerie or batiste
makes unusually lovely envelope
chemises, and now that hand cro-
chet lace yokes and camisole tops
are so much in vogue the white
sales offer rare bergains in fine
fabrics to complete the crochet
upper parts.
And let us not forget the house
keeper who gave so willingly last
year to the war hospitals supplies
from her linen room. Durable mus
lin sheets come by the dozen or
half dozen at good reductions, and
the price IL considerably lower than
one would expect to pay at this
time.
Pillow cases. tablecloths, and
napkins ready to cut and hem are
displayed in all their snowy fresh
ness. For the spring houseclean-
ing do not forget some new bureau
scarfs or buffet covers. And here
let me whisper that the wise wom-
an will look, too. on the soilod lin
en- table for real bargains. Not
damaged In any way. but merely re-
quirlng laundering to make them
"as good as new" she will often
find surprising values In this
months white sale.
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B o OK S

HUMOROUS MoNoLoGUEs. BY Doris
Kenyon. New York: James T. White
e. Co.
A auintette Of bright things Is
this little volume by Doris Kenyon,
star of screen and stage, poetess, and
now humorist. Tho monologues
are written in merry, breezy
style-a style which entertains and
amuses. Miss Kenyon knows her
subjects, that Is evident, and she
invests them in few lines-for
these monologues are short-with
wealth of humor that is Refreshing.
THE Newlyweds Go Fishing" tells
in the brides words of a little incl
dent by a country brook, wherein a
near-quarrel is averted and all ends
happily-perhaps. AN Episode
From Reel Life" portrays the woes
Of a director. and, of course, Miss
Kenyon here particularly knows
what she's writing about. "Daisy's
disappointment" in the jargon OF
n burlesque chlorine, tells OF the
misadventure of one of them with a
stage door hick. Sadie Selects Some
Shoes" is the least amusing OF the
loS, and "A Sidewalk Controversy
in the Ghetto" lapses into Yiddish
patois to present the varied worries
of a New York East Side Jewess.
It's a little book that serves Its
purpose in Frightening a few mo-
ments that might otherwise be
drab.
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Self Control
in Drugs
BY Brice Belden, M. D.
governments are now

|lNtLiLEb soNei uhhehe' oi = nv"
committed to concerted action
~ in order TO limit the distribu-
tion and sale Of narcotic drugs.
This is a fortunate thing for the
neurotic. who possesses but little
resistance to the allurements OF
certain drugs.
Not alone is the neurotic suscep-
tible to the fascination OF narcotics,
but he is also easily affected by the
stimulants.
By neurotic we mean a person
Of poorly organized nervous system
who is abnormally susceptible to
disease-especially functional dis
ease Of that system.
All the fiends (heroin, coffee, NOR
phine, alcohol, cigarettes, etc. prac-
tically are drawn from the heredi-
tary neurotic group. They do not
inherit their habits. but freak nerv-
Gus systems. They are unable to
use their stimulants or narcotics
judiciously, wreck themselves, and
involve the temperate in the discip-
Iinary measures that society in
self-defense is compelled to-adopt.
Narcotics introduce treacherous
Influence into the life of the neu-
rotic. They dissipate lowering
clouds, relieve detection, wipe out
temporarily the sense of inadequaay
and promise quick and happy solu-
tions to all the troubles so com
monty experienced by neurotics.
Then is paid a tremendous price
for the short sojourn in Elysium.
Then follow further paralysis of
the will, further lessening OF nerv-
Gus control, and black depression.
The temperate smoker expert
ences no harm from his two or
three indulgences a day, but the
cigarette inhaler is pretty sure to
need a smoke before every effort
and in the face OF every irritation.
IN short, he has to make an artifi-
cial adjustment at every demand.
The cigarette becomes panacea
for all the ills and discomforts of
life. He does not depend upon him
self and the assertive will falls to
function.
Finally comes cowardly surren-
der, and the program runs about as
follows: Strong coffee at breakfast
time, "pick- k-me-ups" at the soda
fountains, strong tea or more cof-
fee at luncheon and dinner, "eye-
openers" the cigarette between
times, and, finally, the "nightcap."
And, in the end, wreckage OF what
was none too good nervous sys-
tenn to begin with, but one which
would have served very well had IL
been decently treated.
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Feathered Steeds.

The rancher in California or Ari-
zona who goes into the business OF
raising ostriches can travel behind
a team OF these huge birds or use
one as saddle steed. The ostrich
shows remarkable speed as trot-
ter, and n pair of them attached to
a light "sulky" can travel n mile in
about two minutes. The vehicle is
equipped with a third wheel to take
part of the weight from the team.
The ostrich as a single mount Is
almost as speedy, and carries a man
easily.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
Winihed Black Writes of
Common Sense as True and
Sane Basis of Manners
By WINIFRED BLACK.

one else in the elevator stare at him
when they know there 10 some
thing queer about him. How can
he keep on with his old-fashioned
manner with nye or six hundred
women tusoping In and out OF els-
Vators all day long7
1t Is the same way all through
the business world. Then years ago
a man with any breeding always
took or his hat. took his cigar out
OF his mouth. and stood at attention
when a woman went into his ofrlce
and spoke 10 him. IL he did that
now he wouldn't have much time to
do much else. for the women march
through offices like platoons OF sol
diers at a public drill
Business Demands
Business Manners.
The man man who sits at his desk
giving dictation doesn't rise any
more unless the woman is some
thing very special Why should
he? He Is there on business Just
as she Is. and should expeoy and
be perfectly satisfied with-busI-
ness manners.
AS TO the boy or man who an
swers "Yes" or mo" without a
Sir or a "ma'am," he has done
quite right-if he has been asked a
business question in business hours.
He needn't be surly or disagree
able, but neither need he be over
puLctilious or sweetly courteous.
That isn't what he Is there for.
When women went out into the
business world they had to make
up their minds TO take a business
chance. and / think any woman
who does not get that point OF view
makes herself liable to a good
many disagreeable experiences be-
fore she's through.
Good manners, yes-lets have all
Of them we can. but back of them
and behind them. and along with
them let's have always a good deal
OF common sense, too. That is the
way ! feel about II.
wonder what some OF the men
themselves think.
Copyright, 1918. by Newspaper Feature
Service Inc. Great Britain Rights
Reserved)
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
For Little Tot.
Complete Regalia
Today's economy

Today's economy prize goes to
the following letter:
DEAR MISS LATIMER:
Just few lines to let you know how
I saved some pennies. My little girl,
four gears old, needed coat, cap and
gloves. and they were 80 high l could
not buy them for her. So a friend gave
me an old coat from one Of her suits
which l ripped up and dyed a dark
blue, pressed It and cut her a very
nice coat, the material being all WOOL
Then to make the cap. I had a white
wool sweater, which she had outgrown.
cut out the sleeves, sewed up the
back, after gathering at the top for
the fullness, leaving the bottom OF the
sweater for the edge of the cap. / had
a spool of light blue silkoleen cotton
which I crocheted an edge all around
the cap. Then l trimmed 1t with some
rosettes of blue ribbon and used narrow
white lace for a rufhe. l made the gloves
out of the sleeves of the sweater. Now,
my little girl has a pretty warm coat,
cap and gloves, which arc very much
admired by all.
This little outfit cost me only rs cents.
MRS. ". s. JONES,
S33 l. street northwest.
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lacked finishes with an oiled rag
or mop. When dingy and black,
wash like paint and revive the fin-
ish with a good furniture polish.
Clean waxed finishes with dry mops
or cloths. Avoid oil as 1t softens
the wax.
Cleaning Carpets.
Vacuum cleaners and carpet sweep
ers are best for cleaning carpets
and rugs. Where possible take rugs
and carpets out of doors for an
occasional cleaning. 1t freshens
them and lessons danger from
moths. Lay right side down on the
grass or dry snow, beat with a
nat spring beater, turn right side
up and sweep. Do not hang on
line to beat or shake by holding
one end or corner. Such treatment
weakens the fabric even in small
light rugs. Sweep mating with
a soft brush and wipe with slight
ly dampened cloth.
Do not use too much water on
linoleum, oilcloth or cork carpet.
1t gets underneath and gradually
rots covering and the floor. This
is the chief reason why oilcloth or
linoleum wears out so rapidly under
sinks and around bathtubs.
Dust furniture frequently. For
fine upholstery and carvings use a
soft pointed brush. For leather, use
an oiled duster.
Remember the story the English
man told. He said a gentleman
bathes to stay clean and a "per-
son" bathes to get clean. Apply
this to your home.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
BY Rita Stuyvesant.

WITH the winter snow comes
w great drifts of white goods
that the shops are Offering
during this month at such attrac-
tive prices. The housekeeper can
not afford to neglect these sales,
for now is an excellent time to re-
r!enish her linen closet. And the
woman who does her own sewing
for herself and children will be glad
Of this splendid opportunity to pur-
chase bolts of white material for
the coming spring and summer
days.
In one large department store the
aisle tables are piled high with
cross-bar dimities, voiles. batiste,
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
Two Methods of Farming.

Amateur Farmer-Why, yes, /
manage. to raise enough to supply
my table, and II there's any over
/ send it to market! Isn't that
what you do?
Professional Farmer-Well. no.
not exactly! I reckon on raising
enough to send to market, an IL
there's any over l supply my table.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20

for she knew something else was
coming. And then her son said:
"I might as we'll give II to him.
I can't use It, cause he's with me
all the time"
The Washington times., 1920-01-20

"IIave you found Jimmy's knifc7"
the mother inquired.
"Ycs. I found II long time ago.
lie thinks it's lost. But findings
keepins, you know"
The mother made NO comment
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
NEAR wINIFRED BLACK:

HEAR WlNlfRED BLACK:
i am a business woman. com
- ing in contact with the public
daily. and there 10 one thing that
has impressed me In regard to the
rising generation OF young men and
boys. and that is their lack OF cour-
tesy toward women.
wish you would call the atten-
tion OF mothers to IL through your
column. and see IL they won't teach
their boys that IL is one OF the
finest things in life for a man to be
courteous toward womankind.
Boys and men come into the Of
nee where there are women and
sometimes into the homes OF others.
without removing their hats. In
asking a civil question OF some OF
them. 1 have been very rudely an
swered Eyes" or mo" as IL they
resented my right TO address them.
am quite sure that mothers APP
preciate courtesy shown to them,
and they should teach their boys
and girls-at least common polite
ness. Very truly yours.
Is that true, I wonder? Aren't
our boys as polite as they used TO
be?
Come TO think OF Il, / don't
know as they are, exactly-at any
rate they don't appear so-on the
sufface. They can't.
No Time for Old
Fashioned Courtesy.
Years ago. when IT was a very
unusual thing for a woman TO go
down town TO an office building.
every man in the elevator took
his hat of when she came in the
door, and IL the woman had sons
and a husband OF her own at home.
she would wish they wouldn't be-
cause she knew what a nuisance
Il was to sit up at night with the
influenza or to nurseia man with a
bad earache through the wretched
hours that come just before the
gray dawn.
Nowadays the man who takes his
hat OF because a woman gets into
the elevator not only exposes him
self to take cold. but makes every
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
No Use, Anyway.

"I think I'll give Jimmy his knife
for Christmas" said the small boy,
who had been thinking deeply.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20

Gilt frames can be revived by re-
moving the dust and rubbing them
with piece OF new bread. The
rubbing must be lightly done or the
gold will be rubbed or.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20

,copyrisht. 1920. by the wheeler syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1920-01-20

committed to concerted action
- in order to limit the distribu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
Y|RC|N|A's BONUS VIEWS
TO Be GIVEN BY WICKER
Richmonder Leaves To-day for
Washington 10 Attend Three
Day American Legion COnfab.

John J. Wicker. Jr, national com
ih,s r,arno from Virgnia viii leave
he viii participate in a ,hree-d day con
fsrence OF the executive committee os
me american Legion. called for the
iation now pending in Congress. for
tN-servtce men and women.
Nj Wicker is going 10 Washington
ION. although the attitude OF tho ma
3ority of Virginia posts have indicated
mat the Virginia veterans favor hcne-
fetal Legislation in some form Many
posts in Richmond. Norfolk. Peters
burg. LynchhurE and other cities have
gone on record rs opposed 20 Il bonus
OF any sort
REPLIES To a letter sent on. by Mr..
Wickcr have been received from all
oyer The state. and have varied con-
SldeTaoiy IN that me individual posts
have ind Gated their views on various
masses OF proposed beneficial iegisla-
non in WAY not anticipated, Many
81 tho suggestions. however. arc WORT,
considering. and VIII BE- laid before me
conference.
on q ,hs suggestions ,ha, was
suon!lttcd 10 The executive committee
by Mr.. Wicker, calls for Congress 10
give cach service man or woman a
paid-un Insurance policy for a term
oi Years. This would remove MANY
nhioct!ons ina; 4 vast sum Of money
WpnId be taken ont 90 the Treasury
'HN l'L perhaps many men would
Souandor q cash honus or mat Tho
money would fail into the hands OF
Tho pa'd-no policy would afford pro-
'ec'r0 70 The cS-SorViCr man while
u" VS. going through the uoriol OF
rcadfnS'ment. and would raliova him
"f financial burden during that tllno
ana nj tie sH're t'r0o put him in /,
n"Siiton - t0h. ;,ivan;ugc OF The .ro,
ernDnn: war risk insurance gC.tr D.,
got on his fcet again
y -s q . -
last might stated thu. thc House W9vs
IHd NHHRs CNmr'i;t.n ,vh'ci * nov.
cons sr'nc '"roficiai legislation. VIII
Hoi take action until nfror 40 Icc;or.e
cN"cnt,va "nomit'"c has had an "a
h"r'""i'N - aNnrssS its views n,rl
romn,'to"'" NJ i,nvine taken c,nns sim
.iAr n That taknn by Mr. wicler -
&C. tho sentiment or his STATE nos,.
VIII" INC South is almost soils
'r"i"~' Non''s - any ro-,r ;+c Nor.h
n-,' wee -, 60, -, '\'It'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
PREPARES BLACK LIST
VIII Discriminate Between Natives
and Members OF Foreign Trade
Associations.
fBy Associated Press. !

MENICO CITY. March 2O.-Although
t the ne e% EXcesiGr published a
can consuls. had been instructed to
refuse to wise passports off membe RS
Of the Association for the Protection
OF american Rights in Mexico, quot
ing nigh officials in the Foreign Office
as authority for the statement, MOTH
ing has since been given out officially.
| The absence of official statements q in
this connection and Of official state
ments on previous decisions involving
important governmental acts Of inter-
national Significance arc being inter-
pretcd here as showing the govern
ment's purpose to allow the actions
TO speak for themselves.
Excelsior further quoted an I'M
named official as stating that action
for Protection Of American Rights in
Mexico had been taken because a full
report made. to the government showed
the organization was actively antigov-
added, the foreign residents of Mex
leo connected with the association
were being carefully watched. subject
to expulsion from the country under
Article N%NIlI. of the constitution
should their actions warrant
ltkewise. without official confrma-
story that instructions sent to Next
can consuls ordering them not torrise
passports of foreigners who testified
against Mexico before the Fall COM
were only the first steps in the for
nation of a Mexican black list
I'll Democratic admits. however, that
nothing warranting the statements
at the Department or Interior or by
the Foreign Office. while the Ameri-
can consul general has not been adj
viscd that such instructions had been
carried out. This newspaper makes
tho additional assertion that tho gov
ernmcnt is planning TO prevent for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
ANTHRACITE NEGOTIATIONS
AWAIT S0FT-COAL DECISION
Subcommittee Will Decide Tuesday
as to Suspension of Work When
Contract Expires.
tBy Associated Press.

/ NEW YORK, March 2O.--The anthrn- :
cite mine operators were notified to-
representing the mine workers Of the
hard coal region, will decide next
Tuesday whether there shall be sus-
pension Of work April 1. pending the
outcome of the negotiations for n new
/ wage agreement.
The request OF the operators that
| field remain at work after March 81
when the present agreement expires
was discussed at a threc-hour session
tecmen were almost unanimous i'm the
opinion that work should be suspended
April unless tho operators agreed
! Officials OF tho miners union ad-
dressed tho committeeman, asking
them not to be too hasty" in taking
They explained that il would be adj
visabie to wait until Tuesday as there
is possibility of something definite
award to the bituminous workers
Thomas Kennedy. president Of dis
! trict No :. United Mine Workers. pre-
sided at the meeting. which WAS
Accept Committees Proposal
The operators at tf, meeting this
miners and operators appointed to
negotiate 4 new wage agreement ac-
ccpted the decision OF the scale com
mittce without comment.
Hope of speeding up the negotia-
tions and reaching an agreement by
April l has been virtually abandoned
today. The progress has been slow
up to the present time and the argu-
mcnts lengthy. The operators nave
not presented any counter proposals.
planning TO fight hard against any
concrete regulation OF the working
point out That any interruption of the
working schedules Will mean more cN-
pensive overhead charges. and in other
While the members OF the subcom-
mittee deny that any disposition has
been made of any OF tho demands. it
ing has been reached on some OF the
less important clauses. Some of these
demands only affect certain sections
of the anthracite region.
Await BituminouH Adjustment.
The important demands; such as
wage increases. shorter hours and
held up pcndinE decision in the
situation. The subcom-
mittee. however, has been hearing ar
to time but has delayed S dcfinite 'i ac.
ton, with the hope Of having the soft
coal award as a basis for an anthra-
cite agreement.
eve arc going to wait until Tues
day for tho bituminous award" said
Philip Murray. international vice.
tanEh. Of the 1 matea Nine werkerS
of Washington by that time. it will
be up TO us TO make our own contract
and forget about the soft-coal stu
ation."
The Official statement issued by the
subcommittee at the close Of confer I
ence follows:
"The subcommittee OF anthracite
operators and miners met today and
continued the consideration Of the
mass OF figures presented by the
miners covering the increase in the
cost of living and It's relation to the
request of the miners for increase in
wages. The miners representatives.
argued the figures presented 10y them
10 substantiate their claim Cor higher
wages. Copies OF all of tho data sub
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
AUTOMOBILE TURNS OVER
hrINer E~"arcs Serious Injury. I.ut l..
Arrested f"r Driving While
DRINK

Escapine, serious injury when his
ar turned on its side at Meadow
ana Broad Streets about o'clock lnsb
T 1,,,, H. H. Rrr 20, OF .ol West
,lhlriN-lh mira StN'ot met With III luck,
noweNer In that the police took him
INTO custody on the charge Of onernt
ing mis- antomobile while under the
inhuence Of intoXicants
harr was turning the corner at the
intersection of tho street when the
mhchine swcrvcd and landed on it's
side. Barr was slightly hurt. and WINS
taken to Virginia Hospital in Oniccr
oawson's motorcycle. Dawson brol.gh;
ms prisoner back To the police station,
HIM
Two others including coIorea
youth. We're arrested last night on
the charge Of violating the traffic or
dinnce They are: Willie Garrett. 90.
OF Eas1 Firth Street, charged with
Speeding, and Matthew Harris. co!orcd
10; of lll3 -. John Street. who waH
taken into custody ON charges of
speeding and driving withou: :: state
chaUflcr's license
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS
USE LIMITED BY BOARD
Organizations Holding Closed Meeting,
Will Not &c Accommodated
In Future.

Notifications have been sent out by
the School Board that hereafter pub
lie schools will not be available to
organizations which hold closed meet
ings.
Walker G. CottrelI member of the
board. stated last night that this rul-
ing was decided upon because the
board considered that II had no right
TO let public buildings to any ortsani-
Zation to which the general public
was not invited.
This does not mean that organiza-
tons giving entertainments and
charging admission will be affected,
Mr.. Cottrell explained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21

!.GNCHBtkG. March ga row of
NAPLES on either side Of Fifth Street
VEST Of the Southern Railway viaducr,
We're planted this afternoon hy Lynch,
borE Chapter II. y r., as IA memorial,
10 Lynchburs men who fell during thc
Worlu war Major Il. II. Kyle was mas
ater OF ccreWonics sand the trees were
a,r"Scnted 10 .Lhc city 10y Miss C;ooch.
etne regent. Mayor Jester accepted
them Tor the city. aud Licutcn:tn,-cOl
ono Aubrey +. STROBE made the ora
non. ne care OF thc trees was ac
I.ommi Ssion ~ '''' u :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
Charged With Shooting
Quail Out Of Season

MINCiisSTEIt, VA, March 90
John Wine, OF Frederick County, In
huch misunderstood nun, he de-
cinrcd when nrrnIEncd I'm court yes
tcrdnF. charged with shooting
pnrt fridge out OF season. Wine lea
titled he had hecn feeding n Convey
OF quail during the winter. A 1iock
OF crows descended on the srnfn
intended for the quail, and Wine
crows. just then, nc snid, n rabbit
3nmpcd Sup and startcd away. lie
fired, hut missed the rabbit and
ais" the crows. At the same time
up. md the sfmuitnncOusnrs. OF
everything Eot' him In his prcdicn-
mcntrNrfth the law. Wine hnd tho
cnsc continued 80 rs to get impur-
tant witnesses.