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The Washington times., 1920-05-08
The Usefulness of a Woman on
the Rent Commission
By BILL PRICE.

Mrs. CLARA SEARS TAYLOR will be valuable mem
Der OF the Rent Commission The selection by the President
OF woman was timely About 60 per cent of those who
rent homes, apartments, and in the District
women The home is peculiarly the domain of woman
Housing problems, therefore, interest them many times
more than man, who is generally conented with his
own visions OF ordshp comfortable bed to sleep in and
all he get to eat He knows thinks little about the
hundreds OF small and worries of womanknd in her
daily home routine Whether the arrangements house
are good or bad do not disturb him.
The housing problem in Washington is broader than
matter OF seeing that landlords get satisfactory returns
upon their investments that tenants protected
against profeering. There hundreds of instances
throughout the city of excessive rents for quarters that
not fit to live in. member of the commission
appreciate these conditions better than a and be
better judge of what is right and proper combination
iof two and the commission good
This commission has two years of exisense, and
Congress will have to continue it aerward The struggle
with the high cost of living becoming intense and
rents play important part Should the courts overtum
the Ball law Congress will undoubtedly enact another 1t
must do The people of the District thankful that
rents at least they will be shielded from exorbtance and
leviction when paying fair rentals
In the nominations of Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. HELEN H.
GARDNER for Civil Service Commissioner the President
showed keen understanding of local conditions With her
training and official experience in housing and women
problems generally Mrs Taylor will prove invaluable
the Rent Commission cooperating for justice for tenants
and landlords Especially in the gathering of data not
directly bearing the money end of the relations between
the such methods for the improvement of conditions
under which Washington must live and strive for
the bettement of their families will she be servceabe to
the public.
Mrs Gardner too, will find wide field for suggestions
Congress changes in civil service regulations and laws
looking to improvement in the working conditions of
Government employees. More than 6O cent OF Govern
ment workers and they do too much for the
Government not to be given better attention than they
receive at the hands of Uncle SAM Every big industrial
establishment in the country is far in advance of the United
States Government in provision for healthfu wholesome
surroundings during work hours.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
Another Young Man Smitten
In Spite of Bad Car Service.
rr,.n ..ycC rArnr-A<y.
DEAR MISS FA

am a regular reader OF your In
teresting columns and want to ask
IL you will do me the favor OF
printing this letter, in the hope that
a certain young lady might see 1t.
While waiting for a Brightwood
car at Ninth and F streets, Sum
day, April Is. about p. m, my
attention was drawn to real good
looking young lady. who. / pre-
sumo. was also waiting for car.
II I remember correctly. she wore
a dark gray checkered suit. black
broad -brimmed hat (the kind you
can see through. black oxfords.
and carried a yellow fur piece. She
threw quite a number OF shy
glanccs at me. and seemed to be
very much interested in me, but
as ] am not given to flirting 1
didn't encourage 1t along. Just
then my car came and / left her
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
What's Doing; Where; When

Michigan state Society, Wilson Norman
school Eleventh and Harvard streets
northwest, s y. m.
Dance-Eclcet Klub. 2too Sixteenth
street northwest, s:ib p. m.
Freshman "prom"-St Johns College,
Rauschers, p, m.
Nav Festiyai--rhomson Community Cen.
tor. twelfth and streets northwest, $3.50
y. IN. .,,S ,,,,-
CITY club, 20 Jacluon place northwest, \
y. m. -. ~ 49, .,,,
smoker--Kappa Alpha, X. a. house, 2bil
rouptecnth street northwest, s:lb y, IN.
Annuai Memorial Service-kit Carson
post No 2 department of the Potomac.
a A n, st Stephcn'r Church, SOl7 Four
,..ntb street northwost, 4 .. m.
Meeting - Ladies Polish Club, Mooss.
usi. seventh and q streets northwest, J
" liz. and Rird Hunt Gibbons Club,
.,srt a, CaIdwcll Hall, Catholic University.
T:1b = m.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08

youngest twenty -four, who have never voted
Moved by the appeal of this white haired nhabitant
Mr. Vosead said he favors form of national repre-.
sentaton for the District of Columbia
Whether there should be a return to the Territorial
form of government at first whether the District should
be given the proposed representation in the House. Senate
and Electoral College is question prepared to
this time The status of citizenship of the Dis.
tct is Of the angles from which the representation
proposition must be considered,
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
Suggests Children's Parade.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Dear Sir: / suggest having the
children form a parade In all large
cities to protest against the high cost
of living and especially in our city
where they charge 8 cents car fare to
children as well as grown folks. They
might carry banners about why we
have to pay % cents a pound for
sugar, and hard to get at that; Sl.40
a peck for potatoes, and expect our
children TO grow up strong to become
soldiers for some future war, when
ever the largo capitalist wishes to
bring on one. Z. w.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
To-day.

Band Conoert-Unitcd States soIdIers
Home Band, bandstand. Soldiers Home
$3.50 y. m.
Coneert-united States Marine Band
bandstand. West Potomac Park, from s
to 6:30 p. m.
Mecting-New Jersey state Society. vii.
son Normal school, Eleventh and Harvard
streets northwest, 3 p. m.
school Dramatic Club, Auditorium, Cen.
trail High School, Eleventh and Chiffon
Dance-ohio Girls C'Iub wu.o, No,ro. :,
school Eleventh and Harvard streets
northwest, p, m.
tion, Johnson-pow,l school, Sp
Play-"Thsit.' Harvard tnivrrrliv Dr..
matte club, seventh and T streets norm.
west, q. M.
Nseti1 1x-Grsde Teachers Union. Teach.
ere C!0b. EleNenth and y streets north
Jscture-cOnsrsssmsn Earl c. MIeh.n.r,
The Washington times., 1920-05-08

hibition enforcement act, to
make a plea for national rep
resentation for the District of
Columbia.
II am sixty-five years Of
age and have never cast a
ballot" the caller explained.
II have resided in Washing
ton fifty-four years, and in all
that time have been deprived
of the precious American
right to vote. Therefore, I
am not a citizen Of the United
States, but merely an inhabi-
tant of the District of Co.
lumbia.
The Washingtonian also
stated that he has five sons,
the eldest forty one and the
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FA1RFAX:
A young man has been going
with me for over a year. He ac-
cepts my hospitality and he takes
me wherever / wish to go; yet,
whenevr his college gives a dance
he takes another grill. She Is
vamp and. l believe, invites herself
to 60 with him. Is IL his weakness
that makes him accept?
know he cannot be ashamed Of
me, as we go other places to-
gether.
Please advise me as soon as pos
sible. WAITING.
I think you flatter the boy and
do the girl an injustice when you
think she invites herself to 60
along. The truth of the matter is
that he prefers to take her to
these dances or she wouldn't be
the one who accompanies him.
Take off your smoked spectacles
and see the situation as it really
is. Perhaps he prefers her dane
ing to yours; perhaps he wants
to have more than one string to
his bow. If you haven't any par
ticular claim on the boy, that is,
if he hasn't declared himself, there
is little you can do unless you
want to break with him entirely.
Personally l think SHOULD feel
little inclined to extend hospitality
to q young man who repays it with
such shabby treatment. Whatever
you do, don't blame the other girl
because it's entirely up to the boy
and no one else.
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DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am so very much pleased today
because have just read N Ram
bler's" letter, and that he wants TO
meet me.
wonder how old Rambler is.
am sure didn't see his age In your
column.
would like also to meet Ram
bier" but must sec him IN secret
before speak to him. What 1
mean is: l would like TO sec MN
sometime without him knowing OF
my presence.
"FLoRRABELLA."
am very glad to print your
letters to Rambler and his letters
to you, but II | staged such an
elaborate performance as you sug,
gest for all my readers, / would
have 10 be twenty women instead
Of one. II you want any special
service, you must send your name
and address so l can write to YOU
direct
The Washington times., 1920-05-08

II fares and cost OF living go
higher the future wedding notices
In the society columns may read:
CMr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt will
leave shortly after the wedding
for n trip from Dupont circle 10
the Peace Monument and return"
HELEN ~. STREETER.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
Hurrah for II. and S. 1t is like a
Jolt Of good liquor.
GEORGE F. STRADTMAN.
fredericksburg, Va.
THE BALL PARK PENNY.

Please suggest in your interesting
column. the leaving at the baseball
park OF the penny change on 00-cent
baseball tickets, to be turned over
TO the Salvation Army or some other
equally deserving institution. The
amount to the "fan" Is infin.tesimal'
but the aggregate would DO OF mueh
help to eood cause,
(MISS) EDITH ENSLOW.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
To the Editor OF THE TINES
II the daylight fends (golf nIayers

TO inc HuItor OF THE TIMEB!
II the daylight iends (golf players.
workers, and loafers on
tn cir jobs) can put II over by using
the argument making gardens"
how about the millions who live
within the confines OF New York city?
Do gardens grow on paved streets?
And in the suburbs, do women dig
gardens? How many, or rather how
few, men make their own gardens? (?
Are they in the majority? l know
a woman who paid for $50 worth OF
hired help to make her garden and
realized about $40 worth Of vege-
tables out OF II. And as for the Day
light law adding to the health Of
the people-didn't the Flu come with
the Daylight law, and was there an
The Washington times., 1920-05-08

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
AS a reader OF your column ! have
been worry much impressed by the
number of young women and young
men who write to you bewailing the
fact that they can find no "chum"
of the opposite sex. and cannot
but think that these young people
are deluding themselves into the
belief that they want chums. while
all the time they have a sneaking
desire to annex a sweetheart.
To any girl who Is really lonely
for a chum. ! would strongly urge
her seeking for one among her own
sex. or course there Is nothing In
the world that can be more COM
plctcly soul satisfying than COM
panionship between man and n
woman who are congenial and who
love each other, but next to that
there Ia nothing so dependable and
comfortable as really congenial
girl friend who is interested in the
samo things that you are, and whom
you can meet upon an equal plane
free from the superlclaltics and
self-conscio ciousnoss that so often mar
associations between boys and girls.
And surely boys have demonstrated
beyond dispute the value OF pal
ship.
or course We girls are Interested
in the boys. and perhaps We are al
ways rather looking for the one
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
CURES CIGARETTE SMOKING.

This will cure cigarette smoking.
Get a little nitrate of silver from q
drug store or Photographic supply
house. Rub IL on the crowns Of tho
large teeth. Do not swallow any Of IT.
The nitrate Is tasteless. but oh, how
rotten a cigarette tastes after the
first draw. r. f. CLARK.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
A N D S F. E N
THE DEVIL AND SHAD.

THE DEVIL AND SHAD.
FRED T. HAFELFINGER digs up
this old but timely poem:
when the angel made shad. the devil got
mad.
1t seemed such q feast OF delight:
To ruin the scheme he Jumped in the
stream,
And stuck in the bones out of sight.
when the strawberries red frst glistened
in their bed.
The angel looked down and was glad;
But the devil. tits said, fairly pounded
his head,
He had used all his bones in the shad
The Washington times., 1920-05-08

Seven years ago the age Of al
father was four times that OF his
son. Seven years hence the age
of the father will be double that
OF the son. What are their pres
ent ages?
4 jockey sold horse for s14t
and gained az much per cent as the
orse cost What did it cost?
THOMAS FITZGERALD.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08

too. who don't make q hit where
they would.
To the girl who wants a "chum"
IF that is what you really want,
try q girl. MARY ANN.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08

Famous characters or southwest
Washington are Sergeant LEO. the
cop: RINGLING Brothers, originators
OF orange extract; Shadow. READ.
and JOHNNY GREEN, the rag man
They are known to all the young peo-
pie Of this section.
JAMES z. GORDON.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08

Is II right for people TO walk four
abreast on sidewalks and force others
into the gutter to pass them?
EDWARD STARTED.
A short but old story In verse:
Roy, gun,
Joy, fun,
Gun. bust,
Boy. dust.
q. Il. G. X.
warrenton, Va. May 10
\ man buys n hat for 81 and paws
hair at each payment, 20. %. i2S.
md 50 on. what "a his last pay-
mcnt2 l. T.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08

indorse what other n. and s.
writers have said about painting
last summers straw hats to cut
the II. c. L. 1t will sure help
some. r. ID. FITZGERALD.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
Votes for Washington

Washingtonan called at the office Of Congressman
Andrew j. vostead of Minnesota chairman of the House
Committee the Judiciary and father of the national pro-
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
Fl F. A r D

I haven't been on a street car for
more than a week. Myself and
small army walk from the vicinity OF
18th and Columbia road. Fat old
boys with canes and pretty young
things with high heels that must
give pain before reaching jackson
square, are all doing 1t.
CLARKE.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08

How many OF the boys OF old ST.
Matthews Institute. now st. Johns
College. remember the long word that
was originated there BY the old boys:
NJ. A T.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
CLARKE.

CHATHAM TOWERS is a worthy
successor to BEN PRINCE as Collec-
tor of Taxes Moreover, his promo
ton is cheering to those District
clerks who have been years In the
District service and have in the past
seen good positions go to outsiders
having political pull and little quail
fcation.
Your girl is a goat when some
other fellow has her and gets your
coat - G.. +. S.
7 suggest this for a national slo-
oan: CRAZE THE II. c. l."
w. WRIGHT EMORY.
simrIe simon found a diamond
And was happy as a lark,
But the diamond found by simon.
Was in Grinith's baseball park.
GEORGE r. &. KUSTER.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08

What's longer than the "Just a
minute, please" the sweet voiced
operator asks you to wait? B.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
Beatrice the Problems and Pitfalls of Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women

still standing upon the car plat
form.
certainly would like to meet
her, as she looked to be just the
type of girl j would like to have
as friend. Therefore, l am writ
ing this letter to you for publica-
tion, in the hope that she will see
it, recognize the above description.
and make a reply.
DEEPLY INTERESTED.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
JUST FROM BOSTON.

A Georgetown girl just back from
Boston said the men she had met in
Washington were not sufficiently
versed in botany to distinguish the
ovule product OF a leguminous plant"
HENRY +. SMITH
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

While reading your columns the
other night l saw the letter written
by IA Different Type of Girl" She
seems to think that / have looked
for the young lady of my choice
in dance halls, movies, theaters or
on the streets. l will admit that
l have been to the movies at least
ten times since coming to Washing
ton, but I've never been inside of a
dance hall here. Yes, do like to
see good show now and then.
When It comes to shows, Mrs Diff
ferent Type of Girl, I wish that the
next time you go that you would
take notice as to whether the ma
jority of the patrons are men or
women. / do not think that the
majority Of the men would ever 60
to a show IL the young ladies did
not want to go. When a man asks
the young lady to 60 to a theater
he knews that is where she wants
to go best of all.
As for the young lady with half
the drug store" on her face, l DO
not even.look at them twice. There
have been many times when / have
gone to call on some girl she has
put on a lot OF powder and paint,
thinking that It made her look bet
ter, which, however, has turned me
against her.
After had been in Washington
about one month / did shake my
self, as / could not believe these
things were going on in the Capitol
OF the Nation. When II comes to
the churches the girls here do
DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde part by
being good on Sunday and painting
the town red the rest of the week.
My only explanation for women
being insulted Is because OF their
craze for styles. | admire pretty
things and always will, but the
women OF today seem to think that
the less there Is to dress the
prettier IL is. G.. II. II.
The Washington times., 1920-05-08
From, The Public To The Editor

epidemic in the past forty years that
was SO fatal as the Flu?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Parents Out
Break Up
Love Affair

Policemen. deputy sheriffs and
marriage license clerks thruout
Washington today are conspiring to
break up the youthful love affair
that sent William Coleman. II. and
his intended bride. Mary Howe, lit
on tour for wedding license.
W. 4. Coleman. wealthy Torpenish
farmer, and his wife arrived In Seat.
tie early saturday in search OF their
lovelorn son.
The young couple applied AZ Pierce
county courthouse Friday for n H..
cense.
Look too young" said the clerk
The detected pair disappeared. Five
minutes later came a telegram ask
ing for their arrest.
Father Coleman says he thought
his son was out moving hay. until
he found the mower idle.
And then | went to the barn and
found Billy's pony missing. Later
from the banker that my boy
had drawn $500. We put two and
two together. and concluded he was
attempting to elope."
Father got busy then and asked
that his boy and the girl be arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Tacoma and Butte
Operators on Strike

PORTLAND. Ore. July lo-The
scheduled strike OF operators in the
Jensen & Won Herberg moving pic
ture houses at IL o'clock today was
followed Immediately by sympa.
thetic walkout OF all union members
employed in the firms houses in
Portland. Seattle and Butte. local
union leaders announced.
An increase from s5 cents TO si.25
an hour is demanded by the Tacoma
workers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Movie Operators,
Musicians Strike

Movie opcrntors and musicians in
four Seattle theatres went on strike
In Seattle Saturday.
The theatres will continue 10 oper.
ate, according 20 a statement issued
az noon by J. Won Herbcrg. manager
Of Greater Theatres Co. enterprises
here.
According 70 press dispatches, the
operators and musicians employed
by this company walked out also at
Butte and Portland The strike
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
NOT CONCENTRATED
IN ONE CANDIDATE

This convention is not concen-
trated on one candidate" shouted
Hopkins. I'VE may even beat the
record and take so ballots. Let no
man think he ia the only man who
can lead this movement to success"
when McCurdy declared that the
call for the convention was based
upon the conviction that the two
existing political parties were united
in their determination TO perpetuate
evils which the American people
were determined TO destroy" there
was an enthusiastic burst of cheers.
McCurdy's speech particularly de
nounced economic privilege and
when he declared that the capito! OF
The United States was in Wall st. and
cot In Washington. the delegates
stood and cheered
McCurdy's reference to the non
partisan defeat of the old political
parties I'm NORTH Dakota also was
greeted with shouts OF approval
Talk was turning to the possible
choice OF the third party" should
La Toilette decide negatively. The
most prominently mentioned were
Amos Pinchot. New York, former
bull mooser. and George l.. Record.
Jersey city, former republican. who
is popularly credited with being the
principal factor in Woodrow VII
sons election as governor of Nev
Jersey. Others mentioned for the
dust Turn Over the Page)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
COOKING GAS
EXPIRES HERE
But Officials Promise Re-
vivaI Today

Following the lead OF the elusive
potato. cooking RpS disappeared
from the kitchens OF Seattle homes
in Ballard. Fremont and the Unit
verrity districts yesterday after
noon. Families from the North
End OF town were eating break
fast downtown this morning. No
gas at all or only feeble flicker
was reported In those districts.
Failure of the Standard Oh
tanker to arrive as scheduled on
July l with fuel oil used In tho
manufacture of cooking gas. Is the
reason for the difficulty. according
70 s. n. Hutchinson. secfetary OF
the Seattle Lighting company.
There "a just as much gas and
tho pressure is just ms high. hut
the specific gravity 8, less. due TO
the fact that ths gas. which Is
normally mixture OF coal and oil.
was made almost entirely from
coal from noon Friday until I
o'clock last night" Hutchinson
said this morning.
INC Ahhh'f WIN WV Ah'i 'i 81
rived here at 1890 Friday morning
and the gas manufactured since
o'clock last evening was normal, Of.
ficials said. As soon as the coal
gas Is out OF tho pipes no more
trouble win be experienced they
declared The gas at noon To-Day
was normal. officials insisted.
Homes south OF the canal have
experienced no gns trouble and
no further shortage Is anticipated
by the gas company. Adjustment
OF the gas plates for the lighter
mixture by shutting Off part of
the air supply vs. the proper method
TO bc followed. according to the
sur officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
JUDGE ORDERS WINE
SEIZED IN YAKIMA
RETURNED TO HOME

YAKIMA, July lo.-Activities
of prohibition busybodies received
a setback here late yesterday,
when Judge II. Il. Milroy refused
to consider liquor charges against
Mrs. Bertha Johnson. In whose
home go gallons OF wine and five
cases Of home brew were taken by
officers.
The Judge not only refused to
consider the case, but ordered OF
ficers to return the liquor to Mrs.
Johnson.
81 do not agree with the prac.
uce of issuing warrants for the
search OF private homes unless
bootlegging is going on or booze
parties are being held" said City
Attorney Grady. 81 move that
the conflscated liquor be re-
turned"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Ford's Paper Scores
G.. O. P. and Demos

DETROIT Mich, July 10.--ln a
denunciation Of the repub-
lican and democratic candidates for
the presidency, and of the platforms
adopted by the two old parties, the
Dearborn. Independent for July IL
viii declare the support of Henry
Ford's weekly for third party
movement. II was learned here today.
The editorial declaration viii not
mention the possible candidacy OF
Henry Ford on a third party ticket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Movie Operators
Out at Tacoma

TACOMA, July l0-The strike OF
moving picture operators and musi.
clans in Jensen 4 Won Herberg thea.
tres here was called last week. but
the managers Immediately employed
nonunion men to take their places.
and declare the shows are running
normally, with no noticeable decrease
in attendance,
Local operators demanded the Sc.
attic scale of 1925 an hour. and the
musicians went out in sympathy.