Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1922, Page 6

g ' i THE EVENING THE EVENING STAR, With Sunday Morning Edition. WABHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY........March 20, 1832 TR e e e SR New York Office : gnp Office: Tower B 3 péan Office: 16 Regent St., The Evenlng Btar, with the Sundav meraing “ition, is flelTnnd’h;’clrrhfl within the city Roadey w0l s e aay be sent by mal, of lection s made by wnd of each montn. Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. Eagland. Dally and 3.40; 1 mo., 70¢ Daily only! 6.00; 1 mo., 5 Sundsy only. 2.40; 1 mo., 20¢ - All Other States. e T y 1yr.. $3.00: 1 mo.. 36¢ s ————— The Disabled Veterans. President Harding's first official ac- tion upon returning from his well earned vacation was to go into confer- ence with administrative officers and others in behalf of improved hos- pitalization facilities and general re- lief measures for the dissbled world war veterans. The subject took prece- dence of consideration of the bonus bill, whose proponents were described &8 anxiously awaiting the President’s return to assist them in composing differences over the measure and ex- pediting action in the House. to demand recognition of the czarist: ment of payment. In other words, Russia, without gold or goods or pro- || visions sufficient for her own people, is to be ealled upon to do that which France, wealthy in comparison, pro- fesses herself unable to do. At Moscow, according to Lenin, the communist ccngress is to be asked to {feet rigid limits for the capitalistic de- velopment of Russia's resources, and the disposition seems to be to tighten up control of industry rather than to relax it. It is_true that Lenin ap- parently sees the need of placing ex- pert managers in charge of plants, but there are no indications that these ex- pert managers are to be permitted to manage in the interest of capitalistic ownership rather than in the interests of the soviet. The communists are dis- satisfied because of concessions al- ready made to the bourgeoisie, and Lenin must appease the communists as a matter of self-preservation. On the whole, therefore, there is not much of brightness in the outlook as the two conferences convene, but the necessities of the situation are very .great, and necessity has a way of overceming difficulties. Tt is a very momentous week for Europe. and the success or failure of the Genoa confer- ence may be predetermined before it ends. ————ge———— Amaryllis. ‘When the government goes into the show business, the flower show busi- ness in particular, it makes a hit. Now it is the amaryllis show, and ‘Whatever conflict of opinion exists |thousands of men, women and their among members of the House over |children form queues blocks long the bonus bill—and it is said to be|passing through the streets and wind- ecute—and whatever difference in view |ing among the blossoms, red, white obtains between the executive and the |and pink. The amaryllis show is not authors of the pending bill, which is{as old an institution as some other classed as material—there is unanimity | flower shows. It was but a few vears everywhere in demand for the utmest {ago that it made its first appearance liberality on the part of the govern-|in Washington under the patronage of ment in its treatment of the disabled men and those needing medical atten- tion. ; The country déemands it insistently, and will hold to strict account any Uncle Sam, who staged, or potted, the glowing spectacle in ove of his glass houses under the management of the Department of Agriculture. The show met with instant approval by the governmental agency, congressional or | Washington public, and was so well administrative, which might fall short attended that other appearances were in fulfillment. But, happily, there isjcalled for, with the result that ‘the no disposition to dereliction in -any quarter. Congress has appropriated liberally and with the utmost good amaryllis makes an annual stand here, playing an engagement of generally two weeks' duration and giving a con- grace. The reorganized administrative | tinuous performance from morn till agency, the Veterans' Bureau. has | night. The present engagement of the been working to help the men, and has {amaryllis has proved so popular that sought to overcome difficulties in ad- ministration as they arose. President Harding at last night's conference the flowers instead of closing their show at sundown have consented to scrap the cight-hour law and continue debts and the immediate r-nmenc&] ican birthright. There ie no menace. to our institutions in them. Their rati- fication will not halt or deflect the functionings of the government. We ontinve to follow the lines have brought us to our present position among the nations. America will remain an individual in'her own her own course. The situation is to a degree a sur- prige. There was little or no objection made when the conference was called. There was general approval when the names of the American delegates were announced. President Harding's' ad- dress in opening the conference and Secretary. Hughes' address outlining the work were as cordially praised at home here as abroad. The chorus was loud and promising. Everything seemed set for undisputed success. But, notwithstanding all thig, there is now the charge that America’s case was feebly handled at the conference; that Great Britain, Japan, Italy and France (obtained advantages over us, and that our only hope is in the re- Jection or emasculation of the agree- ments entered into. Exuberance and Platforms. The democratic proposition is that the republicans arve victims of their own exuberance: that in order to obtain power they promised too much; that their platborm of 1920 was a piece of extravagance: that they knew at the time the promises were made that they could not be redeemed; that the campaign was a sort of bunko: that failure was inevitable, and that failure is here. This lays the foundation for a good deal of vigorous and entertaining stumping. No seasoned campaigner will lack for an old-fasiioned word- spinning inspiration. But criticism, fault-finding, charges of failure, will not be enough. The critics ' must prepare a platform them- selves. In soliciting power—in asking that the republicans be put out and they in—they must describe and com- mit themzelves to remedies. Wkat will they do if responsibility is shifted to them? What steps will they take to revive business, stabilize values and give the country confidence again? This way lies danger. The demo- crats, unless extremely cautious, may grow exuberant themsclves; may promise too much: may promise 80 very mubh the voters— well fed up on campaign: promises, and well advised of the difficulties | that confront the country—may reject the appeal and dccide to bear existing ! now ‘with representatives of the legion ex-}on exhibition during the rest of the|ills rather than fly to those they knéw pressed his earnest desire. it is re-|week until 9 p.m., being aided in this ! not of. ported, that the government might meet the wishes of the legion in fullest measure possible. . With the whole country, the full Congress and the entire government tnited in insistence upon taking care of the men who suffered in the war, the officers of the American Legion and the men themselves should feel encouraged to believe that everything possible will be done. President Obregon expresses satis- faction with the state of the negotia- tions about American recognition of his government, and seems to think they will end in success, Let us all hope so. It is not easy, however, to under- stand the delay. Why have they not already succeeded? Secretary Hughes’ note on the sub- ject was a model of its kind—clear, conservative, and, from the American point of view, persuasive. When it was sent there was a feeling in this country that it should, and would, be accepted. / But the Mexican authorities took the note under advisement, and have been examining it occasionally ever since. American recognition of the Obregon government would be of great benefit te it. European sentiment would be favorably affected by it. Europe, in- deed, is waiting on ys; and with America and Europe in accord behind Mexico, what has been stabilized there ‘would become much more stable. 1In the main, President Obregon has impressed outside observers as having the qualities necessary in an executive | in turbulent times with a turbulent|the conference spirit. Mexico has produced since the days of Disz; and, like Diaz, he can guide laudable desire to please the Washing- ton public by many electric lights, whose brilliancy, it is said, by no means diminishes the radiance of the flowers. An especially lovely amaryllis has been named after Mrs. Harding. This is a custem among flowers. and few women of prominence can escape, even if they should desire to escape. the pleasure of having a flower named for them. Some folks think that the flowers do this in order to honor the ladies whose names they take, but an old and wise amaryllis, speaking with Dr. W. A. Taylor of the department, and in charge of the several thousand amaryllis here, said that the most beautiful amaryllis had been named after Mrs. Harding not so much in order to confer an honor on the Presi- dent and his wife es to give an added honor to the amaryllis tribe, an old one in Brazil, but a new one in the United States. This appropriation of illustrious names is not an original conception of the amaryllis. The rose, carnation, chrysanthemum, sweet pea, dahlia and other prominent flowers have long practiced this means of flattering themselves. The flower show is one of the things which the government sets up in ‘Washington to make life pleasant. In the fall we have the chrysanthemum and dahlia shows, end when the Ar- {lington rose garden gets into its full stride we shall have government rose shows here which will lay over any- thing Mistress Flora has ever done before. The Conference Spirit. The republicans are still cultivating The President rn. It is the spirit for the emergency. #h war as well as in peace. So that.|Seldom have so many divisions ap- ‘with America nodding approval on|peared in a party in control of Con- this side the water and Europe on the | gress. In both House and Senate re- other side, Mexico would find her feet | publican factionism is rampant. The planted firmly in the path of progress | party does not seem to be united upon again. ——tm e There is at least some comfort in anything. A snarl can be kicked up while you wait. Many efforts have been made to It is a very merry campaign that approaches, and when it gets into full swing we <kall wee the country thor- About the only safe oughly aruvused | prediction now i: that a reasonably full vote will be polled in November, and that the mandate issued at the polls then will be definite. 4 The opportunity early announced as available to Vice President Coolidge to | mingle in cabinet deliberations has not {as yet been conspicuously utilized. $ Ireland is looking forward to a time when the bomb will be eliminated as a pyrotechnic feature of a St. Patrick’s day celebration. \ In the effort to maintain an orderly igovernment, Fiume is willing to try any method, whether legal, military or poetical. \ The efficlency experts have never figured out the enormous amount of time lost in fumbling for copper coins to pay car fare. \ A woman in a jury has an advan- tage. She can take along her knitting, | while 2 man simply has to walk the { fioor. \ There will be no need of censorship if the motion picture people live up to their after-dinner speeches. SHOOTING STARS. RY PHICANDER JOHNSON. & I people. He is the strongest figure |encounters it promptly upon his re-lywpen zo0d folks get together, Weather Wisdom. Talkin’ 'bout the weather, To pass the time away— It's pleasant dport, T'll say. Here's a point you kin decide ‘With no risk of harm, ‘Whether you should point with pride Or view it with alarm. ‘ Talkin' 'bout the weather, Showin’ when to use oots of heavy leather Or highly polished shoes. ls the inference that the depleted income | remedy matters. A number of formal, | It's much easier than finance, tax collection indicates a decline in|and many more informal, conferences | - profiteering. —————————— Getting rid of the fly is a desirable enterprise, but not so important as|ly to n-| cleaning up conditions which favor {self to nobody. e is a sympathetic | the fly as a family producer. ——t—————ae have been held, and the strongest men in the party have participated. The President has lent himself free- the work. He has denied him- listener, and having served in legisla- tive bodies readily grasps a legislative A mine walkout will counteract any | situation. passing cheer that April predictions of the weather bureau may offer. ———r—— Russia’s Fate in Balance. As a matter of fact, some of the President's friends think he has been too good-natured; that he would have saved himself much worry and embar- rassment, and maybe served other Russia holds the center of the stage | ends, had he put his foot down last this week in European affaix: Plans | year and refused to arbitrate many of for her reconstruction. not to say ex-|the differences put up to him. ploitation, are to be discussed by in- Nearly four months of ‘a session ternational experts in London, and by | originally planned for six months have Lenin and the all-Russian communist | gone by, and yet the way continues congress at Moscow. Both gatherings | blocked with disputes. As the only are preliminary to the economic con- | hope lies in conferences, they should ferencs to be held at Genoa early in!be called whenever matters threaten April, and the effort is to be made toto get out of hand and put the party . find a basis of co-operation by which |definitely at a disadvantage in what Russia can again be brought into the { promises to be one of the warmest community of nations and her re-|contests for control of a new Congress seyrces of materials and manpower | ever waged. made available to help in repairing the ‘wastages of war. 4 —————————— Florida is attaining prestige not There 18 not & great deal of encour- | ,; 4y a winter resort, but as a politi- agement in the preliminary announce- ments from either conference. French experts have gone to London to advo- cate “reconstruction of Russia from ‘within,” whatever that may mean. ‘The one sound premise conyeyed 'in the cable dispatches is that Russia sheuld not be drained of what little capital she has remaining to pay for necessary merchandise, but when it is proposed that new capital sent into Russia shall not be placed at the dis- position of the soviet government there is apparent failure to reckan with the purposes and powers of .Lenin. And the French experts are {cal center. ——— e Politics and the Waterside. Polifics should, but it is plain does not, stop at the waterside. The op- ponents of the administration are in- dustriously and aggressively search- ing the results of the armament con- ference for méterial to be used next fall. There is, however, more zeal than discretion in some of the arguments and manifestations. The note sounded is too high. The pacts submitted to the Senate do not surrender the Amer- Polities or strikes. You don’t need to take a chance Of startin’ up dislikes. { i Talkin' 'bout the weather! Any one kin try A goosebone or a feather To help you prophesy. Gather 'round an’ talk your best. The climate brings delight, A subject of deep interest That doesn't start a fight. Giving the Public What Jt Wants. constituents cheer your “Why shouldn’t they?” replied Sen~- j tor Sorghum. “I always take care to iavoid saying anything that is not in | line with their present sentiments.” Jud Tunkins says he's afraid the farmer has been giving so much atten- tion to politics and finance that he's afraid the prize pigs and pumpkins at the next county fair are going to be smaller than usual. March. "l‘he dread of March doth not relax. 1t some kind-hearted wizard Would rid us of the income tax, ‘We wouldn't mind the blizzard. | The Sense of Perfection. _ { “Crimson Guich isn’t improving as fast as I thought it would.” “The town is kind o' held back by pride and patriotism,” replied Cactus Joe. “*Anybody who'd venture to hint hat Crimson Gulch needs any im- provements would immediately be so unpopular that he;d lose his influence.” “Woman's rlxitl.“ said Uncle Eben, “i8 liable to incourage too many loafin’ men to permit de wife de proud privi- lage of supportin’ de tam'ly.” right, and free to choose and dlrect' STAR, WASHINGTON, D. Increasing FFICIALS of the public schools are devoting more attention than probably ever before to raising the physical standards of Washington school children. Health education has taken its rightful place in the curriculum, and the authorities mnow are alming to improve the physical condition of the puplls so they will rank on a par or above the average school children in other cities of the United States. Instruction in physical well-being is provided for in the course of study in the elementary and high schools. It consists of a study of physiology and hygiene, in physical exercises, and the inculcation of healta habits in the graded schcols, It consists more largely of gymnasium work, drills and athletics in the high schools. * ok ok ok In the elementary schools during the past year much attention was given to the modern health crusade, which has been a -part of the instruction for a period of vears and which has now been incorporated as a part of the course of study and training for elementary school pupils. The point of view represented by this modification of the course of study important, in the opinion of Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintend- ent ‘of schools. ology and hygiene of the body, he believes, is a failure unless it re sults in appropriate care of the body on the part of the pupils receiving such instruction. Instead of empha- sizing detailed facts on human phy. ology, the present course emphasizes various health habits. The new de- velopmment is exceedingly promising. In the high school physical train- ing is a required minor subject throughout the four-year course. In athletics usually pupils receive physical exercises and training who are already best developed physically, In altogether too many cases high school pupils ¥hose bodies should be built up by appropriate exercises are receiv oo little attention and ure g allowed to continue throughout their high school period of education without correcting many physical de- fects which should be corrected during that period. * ok k% Many pupils also go through the high school suffering from over- fatigue and overstrain, and many graduate and leave school not fitted physically ilife. Such pupils need careful study and expert physical guidance. Their programs of activities should be ad- justed to their physical condition. Their bodies shounld be built up by Instruction in |bl|_\’m-] to take up the duties of | In the belief of Supt. Ballou, the basis of credits for physicat training should be on the results af ned. He is of the opinion that the attainment or maintenance of ‘a satisfactory standard of health should cover the following points: 1—Normal weight. K 2—Freedom from remediable physi- cal defects such as defective vision, defective teeth, flabby muscles, poor posture, diseaned tonsils. 3—Actual practice of an mccepted code of simple stundard health habite. 4—Ability to perform certain standard gymnastic exercises with- out undue strain or fatigue. * ok ok ok The superintendent already has recommended to the board of educa- tion that the physical training course in the high schools be modified to conform to these principles, so that the high school gradustes may be both physically and mentally better prepared for future usefulness. The discovery and ocorrection of physical defeots of pupils in the pub- lic schools is under the direction of the District health department. The stuff of the heaith office specifically charged with that function consists of one chief medical and sanitary in- spector, who devotes all of his time {to this assignment; twelve medical { inspectors, serving part time: eight dental operatore, serving full time: four dental inspectors, serving part time; four 'prophylactic operators, crving full time, and ten nurses on full time, Il"ronzr food and health habits. * ok kK The chief medical and sanitary in- spector, who at this time s Dr. Joseph A. Murphy, is the only phy- sician in the health office who is not ! allowed to practice hLis profession | outside his official duties. Under tite supervision of Dr. William C. Fowler, | Dr. Murphy supervises and directs the work of every member of his staft, handles all correspondence, holds the regular conferencas wiih nurses and inspectors. holds inter- views with parents. school officials and the health officer; directs the dental clinics, including the requisi- tioning and supervision of dental supplies: plans and directs nutrition clinics, inspects school clinics, spe- cial 5chools and classes, oversees the !work of individual Inspectors. den- tists and nurses, and makes an an- nual report on the work accom- plished. In other words, he Is charged with safeguarding the health of about 64.000 school children for the compensation of $2,600 a year. School officials regard the salary of Dr. Murphy as wholly inadequate and are making efforts to have it increased to correspond with the qualifications required and the re- sponsibilities and duties of his ofce. EDITORIAL DIGEST The Genoa Conference. Russia’s position at Genoa to some extent has overshadowed the editorial discussion in the American news- papers of the refusal of the United States to participate in the gathering called by ltaly tq consider Europe's economic problem& Friends and foes of the movement are unanimous in conceding that the action of the United States has eliminated all pos- sibility of the gathering being made a success. Regarding justification, however, opinion seems to vary with the political policy of the newspaper itself, while the great mass of the independent journals likewise are sharply divided in opinion. But in nearly every istance there is sug- gested a feeling of wonder regarding what Russia will get out of it ail. “The truth is that the conference called to meet in Genoa was in fact projected in London.” says the Boston Transeript (independent republican). “Its real purpose is to give recog- nition to Lenin and Trotsky and to supply a stage upon which the Lon- don government can act as Intro- ducer of the Lenin-Trotsky outfit to the United States. It is due the President and his cabinet to eay that when the question of participating in the conference was put to the cabinet weeks ago the vote was unanimous in favor of the declination.” “Before it seeks friendly relations and economic undertakings with the United States the government of Rus- sia must insure fair play, decent treatment and economic opportunity to its own people” s the position of the Syracuse (N. Y.) Herald (in- dependent). ks The Pittsburgh Press (independent) cannot accept this viewpoint. “The one regretable paragraph.” it mays, “is the slap at Russia. Mr. Hughes seems to be still determined to dic- tate to the Russian people what kind of a governmient they =hall have. How the United States can persist in_its hostility to Russia and expect to fare as well in Russian trade as the na- tions which have given a de facto rec- ognition to the Russian government and authorized Russian trade rela- tions is not clear. Thjs portion of Mr. Hughes' note is not in keeping th the clearness and force of the rest of it." ‘Normal trade relations are not pos- sible, of course.” says the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (independent). “in the absence of a government which ac- knowledges its responsibility for pro- tecting the life, civil rights and prop- erty of foreign citizens. But this is a problem no more for the American than for the other governments con- cerned in economic rehabilitation.” The Charleston (W. Va.) Daily Mail (independent republican) insists that “one of the great needs today of Rus- sia is capital and confidence. Under the present regime it does not appear that Russia can obtain either. The outside world would be foolish to put any capital in Russia without con- fidence in the Russian people or in the government.” That absenteeism may work harm to the United States if this government is not represented is the suggestion of the Newark (N. J.) Evening News (independent). “If the conference is to deal with Russia would it not be safer for us td be on hand and see that our views on this question are respected?” “Stripping the letter of Secretary Hughes of its diplomatic phi ology,” says the Canton (Ohio) Da News (democratic). “it evidently mean: that the nations of Europe, including Russia. must give more evidence that they are willing to help themselves before the United -States will join In any discussion of methods of rehabil- itation. Nations still réady to pounce upon each other cannot well be hels. ed until they change their attitude to one of a larger pledge of friend- ship.” The Wheeling Register (democratic) suggests that “inasmuch as the State Department holds so many splendid suggestions for KEuropean rehabilita- tion, why not give & few of them to this country?” 3 “Until Russia gets sober there is no 'use trying to talk business with hem” says the Adrian (Mich.) Tele- gram (independent). “or to talk busi ness that involves her in any way. Conceding that there will be a vacant chair at Genoa, the Kansas City Journal (republican) explains that “the chair will be vacant be- cause European reconstruction is a matter for Europeans to consider.” “Russia must be regarded as an essential factor in the rehabilitation of Europe,” points out the Green Bay (Wis,) Gasette (independent). “The United States will have nothing to do_with communism or bolshevism * * * because they are in violation of: the rights. of other nations and forbid international dealings.’ Shocking Our Neighbors. Some of the movie films exported from - America are tee ‘“raw" far [ > 7 South Sea islanders. One sugar plan- tation owner stopped a film in tie middle. He was afraid the American vamp would be an evil influence for the natives. Such is the report by Dr. Albert W. Palmer. head of a mission school in Honolulu. Hawaiians, through knowing us only the movies, consider the vamps typical of American women. And Americans think the movie hula dancer is typical of the South Sea clvilization. Both are wrong. The most profound of all ignorance is “knowledge” of distant things.—EIl Paso Times (Gemocratic). ¢ Seeing With the Ears. Sitting in a room in Jersey City, with & small machine before her on the table and a device like that of a dictaphone clamped over her ears, a woman totally blind read the front page of a newspaper, headlines, fine print and all. She literally heard the printed words. It was done by means of the “opto- phone.” invented by = Frenchman named Prof. Fournier d'Albe and de- veloped for practital use in England. New York sclentific men are intarest- ed in the machine for philanthropic' reasons, and have obtained the one re- ferred to for experimental purposes. Apparently it is quite practical. garet Hogan, the first subject, ays any blind person can read with it by learning the alphabet. There is the most intéresting part of it. Naturally some new way had to be devised for hearing printed words, and so the inventor created a “musical alphabet.” Every letter has its par- ticular little group of sounds, corre- ( sponding to the varied dots and dashes of the Morse telegraph code. A tiny beam of light. thrown by the machine, is made to travel slowly ong the printed lines. As it strikes each letter, the form of the letter, projected upon a group of selenium cells. causes electrical vibrations which affect the resonator. The re- sulting sounds are said to be wonder- fully tuneful. so that the succession of them, as the moving point of light tollows the 1ype, is like fairy music of exquisite harmony. i That must be a charming way to read for anybody. So science drings another blessing to stricken human- ity. It may be that the blind will all read in this manner hereafter.—Great Falls (Mont.) Leéader (republican). “Poor Working Girl” Arises. After years of patient endurance the ‘working girl” has revoited. She wants it known that hereafter the kind of stockings she wears is her own business. She is tired of being told on how much money she should dress herself; how she can put a quar- ter a day aside to endow libraries or as protection for old -?. Indeed, who ever heard of a pretty working girl growing old—alone? Perhaps, if Mics Nell Berger, wit- ness for employers before the Kansas industrial court, had not fnclyded cot- ton stockings in her itinerary of the working girls' wardrobe there would have been no storming of dry goodt counters in Topeka To suggest t! working {lrla should roll twenty-five- cent stockings is a deliberate insult. No one with an eye to beauty, with an appreciation of symmetry, would have done it. No man would do it. Miss Berger also thoughtfully put in one umbrella every two years, "$1 or 50 cen a yea An umbrella would be handy in case of an emer- gencey. 3 The sympathy of the men, however, will be with the poor working girl her revolt against the “uplifte who are always looking after her stocking or some minor details that bring pleusure and comfort.—Sioux City Daily Tribune (independent). - Eggs, we read, are going down to 23 cents a dozen. The hens must feal humiliated.—Syracuse Herald. The boys who tried to crack a safe with the tack puller are probably too young to file for county clerk.—In- dlanapolis Newi A fine way to teach a small boy to fight is to make him wear a reg tie to school.—Ithaca Journal News. Courage 1s the same the world gver. A British hero was carried to his wed- ding in an ambulance.—Kansas City Journal. Another cértain dry _ sign—ring :;:’nm@ the moonshine.—Boston Her. ald. 7 An Towa seedm that grows to be That's the kind to Evening World. ‘When one's atteries begin to harde ure 1eft is that of scol wa, at the ‘oun‘ ond Newss tises clo feet higl —New York sove be in. | | | 1 l G 0 'MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1922. Attention Is Paid To Health of School Children| Real beauty facts The health principle contained in Life- buoy is the most important advance ever made in the daily care of the skin. ‘This principle has been used by specialists for years, but has never before been put into a toilet soap. Lifebuoy does for the skin what no other. soap can do. It clears the pores of every trace of waste matter. It wakes every pore and cell—so that they quickly respond to Lifebuoy’s soothing, beautifying”oils. It does away with expensive treatments and massage. Every time you wash or bathe with Lifebuoy, you feel and see its beautify- ing effect on your skin. Try this simple, mild, cleansing, natyral, Lifebuoy way. It will improve even the most beautiful skin. It will put health and beauty into a skin seemingly hopeless. The RED cake with the delightful health odor LIFEBUOY HEALTH SOAP To the Guests* of The Hotel McAlpin:) A Reduction in Rates AM addressing this open letter to you—our guests —because by your very patronage you have made it possible for us to offer lower rates sooner than we otherwise could have done—for large patronge in a hotel, like large production in any industry, naturally distributes the cost of upkeep. i : We still pay prices that are considerably above’ pre-war levels for food, wages, thaterial, and all supplies. | In this -teduction, therefore, we are discounting the future. We should like to have done it earlier.' Hotels, like all other business organizations, should reduce prices to the limit of their ability. Business needs help. Most of you come to stay with us on business trips. In our effort to help stabilize business, we are glad to do all we can do to reduce the cost of your business getting. ] Our service is the same McAlpin service you have been used to—and we are constantly finding ways to serve you even better. We cannot personally meet you at the door, take your coats and care for your horses as good tavern-keepers once did; but as you have found and will continue to find, we at the McAlpin are carrying out this old time hospitality in a modern way in every department of the hotel. So, beginning today, you may now have rooms with bath as low as $4.00; and without bath, at $3.00. —at the Martinique—the McAlpin Annex—across the street—the rates are now from $3.50 for rooms with bath and $2.50 for vooms without bath. HOTEL McALPIN, New York City Expérignc.ed Advertisers Prefer The Star