The evening world. Newspaper, January 3, 1920, Page 15

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1920 OUR RAILROADS The Railroads May Have Had Civil Engineers, but the Conductors Were Nowhere Civil; Not at All— The Government’s Time-Table Has Been the Most Widely Read Fiction Since Dickens Took His Pen in Hand. , By Neal R. O'Hara. by The Press Pubileiing Company (The New York Evening World.) AILROADS are going back to private ownership March 1, It'll R be easy for the roads—they’ve been going back for a couple of years. Government's found out that all roads don’t lead to Rome— most of ‘em lead to Ruin. And they make faster time in that direction than any other way. Yes, sir—the railroads will be independent after March 1, but they'll never be so independent as the conductors were under Government control. The roads may have had civil engineers, bnt the conductors were nowhere near civil—not at all. March 1, when the Government gives back the roads, is when March comes in like a lamb. But this year it’s going to De when the Government goes OUT like a lamb—sheared of about $600,000,000. Yup, the railroads will be $600,000,000 (and Heaven knows how many minutes) behind when the Government gives ‘em back. It cost as much to run the railroads for a couple of years as it did to build the Panama Canal. Which proves that as a rail- road executive, the Government is a swell ditech-digger. And to the $600,000,000 we lose by running the railroads, we can add another $600,000,000 in taxes we lose by Prohibition. rails is awfully expensive, whether they're brass ones or not. If the railroads really do go back to private owners on March“, Jt be the first time the Railroad Administration has done anything on schedule time. In a few short years the roads have lost time and money—and plenty of both. They've acted like they had all the time and moncy in the world. And results show they darn near TOOK all the time and money in the world. Every system in the country’s suffered from locomotive ataxia, And the Government time-table’s been the most widely read fiction since Dickens took his pen in hand, And can you beat this—the Government had all the roads at its com mand and it never go. anywhere! — You couldn't trust the railroads to land you anywhere in time. limited took unlimited time. A An extra-fare train wasn't extra fair at all! Railroads did good work while the war was on. the troops, which helped to boost the deficit, With the soldiers travelling tree, the Railroad Administration discovered that everything ain't fare ja love and war—especially in war, When we first got started in the war the were the first to fight over there. And when it was time to strike OVER HERE, the ergineers were still up amoug the leaders, Before the Ggvernment took sontrol, the Big Four was a ratlroad, Now it's a brothentood The railroad guys are a funny bunch too. They're the only one~ thet get free rides, but they're always the ones that want to walk out. These arn the birds that get EXTRA pay for OVER-time. No wonder trains are late! They make more demands than the Mexican Governimeat. When it comes to an old-fashioned hold-up, Robin Hood never had a thing on a brotherhood. gineers Simply goes to show that giving up the, And when Mr, Wilson wanted to travel, you'll remember he SAILED! | They transported | Ne agaZ IN ealeat aNeleateeliatatal iw aC fata moe tanh WINN . tatntadntnn’at Can You Beat It! | But the roads were safe under Government control. was the big bow’, and we'll say the General was very careful with his lines. Par value of a railroad share was 100 and it never went over the top—not while the General was in command. Looked like the zero hour for rail stocks a couple of times on the market, but they always pulled through like a glow freight “Safety first and dividends last”—that's the way the Government felt about it. And it certainly cot ‘em both The Railroad Admip- istration is proud to say that the Yale foot- ball team was positively the worst New Haven wreck since it took control. But in the box office the good old Governor discovered that Director General Ss rolling stock gathers no moss—or any other Qs} kind of greenback stuff. Sete mien Yes. yes, fellow-travellers, the Government had plenty of control but no speed. It never issued any passes, but it frequently let ‘em walk. The Government's had its innings and now It looks like it’s out—abont $400,000,00. There's only one thing we want to make clear, though—the Pullman porters werep’t under ANYBODY’S control. So after March 1 the Government throws up the job. The Director General will disappear and the railroad ticket will be headed by the President of the road once more. Let's hope that private ownership will be the best in the long run and the short haul. Glimpses “Into New York Shops T looks as though the short sleeve is not a mere passing fad, In the dress departments they say the call for short-sleeved dresses is steadily increasing, One buyer asserts that at a recent society function in Paris there was one long sleeved dress to fifty short-sleeved ones, and these were afternoon dresses at that. With the long gloves, the short sleeves look dressy. They are usually either in j elbow length or about three ‘inches above this, Cay The shops are displaying large quan- tities of chains in tortoiseshell and amber, and they usually have large medallion pendants, They go wel with the fashionable brown tones, ie Now York Evening W 1. Wio led the Isractites out of] Necklaces made of painted wooden honinge beads, advanee fashion notes state, 3. What is the name of the capo at) win) be yery popular next season. ‘They Sig Buhers Sete Ot Ae come in all colors and sizes, and somes pe ‘ous French actress was| times are combined with heavy silk noted ‘amil cord. There are some decidedly smart y general was| effects in the black and white alter. nating wooden beads. For a pretty necklace prices start at $1. arden of of science is Stéfn-| The chic little 4urbang worn by the c i Queen of the Belgians during her re- wh suropean city is|cent visit here were much admired noted { y our women of fashion and there 9. On ist are abilone shells| has been a great demand for draped found? turbans during the past few weeks, 10. What is the number of the pro-| This is t deal headgear for the hibition nt to the Consti-| snappy winter days and lends itself tution? so Well to the smart draped veil At Indian tribe is noted for} which fashionable dressers are adopting. in developed the spineless — 'The economy luncheon sets are be- | ing shown in charming designs and ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S | honings, They pppean in tie. hee QUESTIONS, oval plate doylies with a circular 4M ri; 2, Thomas: % Hlsie| centrepiece. They come decorated in Janis; 4, Salem; 5, 48; 6, Absent with-} fruits, birds, flowers and conven- Ll leave; % Peroxide of Hy-| tional designs, One ina wild rose Fenimore Cooper; 9, 8; 10,] pattern is particularlf attractive. Pathe; 1, Flagler; 12, California, ' Prices range from §1.35 to $3, | ae HEAVY ex ORK Wee I'LL Quit iF Vou, ARouT IT OUR NEW CooK Te SPEAK THREATENS TO IF SHE Goes TOMR JOHN LEAVE IF WE WE'LL Never \ DON T Gera GET ONE AS MAN Ta HELP Gooo HER ) 3 a WONDERFUL Cook | HERE IS A MAN To Do WELL SHE Ig CERTAINUY” A PEACH | Copsriaht. 1 by The Lean Dae Tht Row'york be For THe SAKE. OF KEEPING HER LETS Do ANY THING SHE DEMANDS uP By Maurice Ketten WE ARE GivING Tae Joe close other we all the little ones ma this, that or the A few da quite get wish first?” And it took me ago roof and things how, might bring us that which is to our desires. , and like to think of | what we would do if we could have embodied in our wist unexpectodly your wishes, I could not answer without consider- {jt If You Could Get Your Wish By Sophie Irene Loeb His dependents are Some time or ke believe, even as} supporting, sible for him to seve in order that he mig thing that is] ‘s young, the greate 8, love. some one asked me “If you could what would you} of twenty-five wh has been working @ good business, but as to how he could d nis and make one So by surprise that) just hud a little cash for the comfort of ig a purse—don't worry about for, a8 he ie the head of his famil 1 am acquainted with a young man I would like to provide this money not well enou r this tie of duty ht have, while he | about bis drinking or what it st of all bonds—~|t @ good one. I wish his recipe,” said Mr. Jarr. itious, He small salary in has new ideas elop that busi- for himself if he with which to do “You needn't ¢ fortunate man, to be pitied.” “He is pities said Mr. Jarr. aid Mrs, Jarr. the help nim to help himself. to be crossed or if anything unkind over the un- \¢'s pitied too much!"* ‘If he was pitied less The Jarr Family | By Roy L. McCardell care of themselves. It is a woman's {duty to help the weak and erring were to be said to it bef a to care for themselvass or to be seif- | Were ta be said to him it might You do not stop to consider that you I should Ilke to take this |fatal, He mustn't even imagine that! have atrength of will and strength load off his shoulde>s, make it pos- | she's offended or thinks unkindly|of body. Who would take care and look after the weak- willed and irreso- lute if mothers or wives didn’t?” “['m not arguing against that grumbled Mr. Jarr. “But don't you think the good husband and the good son should ‘h a square deal? Why should all th ts I bad “He's ange Bo to the worthless? The strong mah often needs kind words ana thoughtful actions, but the no-good fellow gets it all!" ; j a Ley | > you Want to be petted, do you?" ng. It seemed such a simple mat-| without making bim feel that he had/and given a good call he might) asked Mra, darn. “You big baby!" d yet the question was difficult |® Mortsage on his life, b Straighten up." | “Um, er--er," hesitated Mr. ; pad There is known to me a girl whe has} wt think Mrs. Hickott, in some|“a little petting now and th | have reflected muc a, i¢ 1) talent, great talent, for music, All her ” jrelished by the best of me: ha. Fefieeted mu and, She ways, i8 a very happy woman,” said y of men | have but one 1 would||ife she has wanted to study. She is a "Well, I'd like to see myself put | er and must earn her liveli- | Mrs. Jarr solemnly lupiwithithee seat ee myealt pu "go | hood, and has never had the chance] or course she is!" grunted Mr. | apd wrk miviele Thicea th . Pees | y she craves. I would want to give it to = 1 Jarr he's got_a weukling to look | worry myself into nervous fits by I have travelled much and seen al her and not have her work nights to | night, and clothe h di ak ul, and many, many tines 1] pay me back. ufter, ‘That's the ideal husfand in a | nish n_And clothe ‘him und drone him have wished—for money, And what] If J had my wish—money—1 would | woman's eyes, Somebody to worry |G & Mia olaceny ie aohey | ta would I do with the money? That}like to put @ dental cUnic in every | ner, some one she has to look after, | hardly had a’decent #titoh ta nw is very easy to answer corner of @ congested district. T would | some one to watch when he's out! back! I guess not! sald Mew, bias I saw an old woman seated on a|have in that clinic the very latest and| dna nurse |making one of those bewildering porch while I was riding by in the|most tmproved methods for painless! would you dosert her | changes of position that is #0 ineneae country. She was tired and wrinkled | work, and then I would seek in the} husband because he is practically an | ¢ nsible to the male mind and gray, highways and byways of that thickly | invalid?” asked Mra. J “Just the same, that kind of fel On the porch was an old sofa with| populated section the suffering soul: a 1 ame, that, el : = |lows get the best of it,” growled Mr. one leg off and propped up with a} who truly had not the means to kph box, but it was adorned with snow-|their misery but who from day to day| pay. It i# sent to you as a bouquet i white cove A dilapidated chair|have suffered from the results of bad] of flowers.” Mrs. Jurr laid her hand upon hie algo bore a clean cover, But the|teeth—a very prevalent condition, In a word, if L had my wish, money,|arm. “When will you men ever learn | Porch was broken and the roof looked | In this neighborhood I would also}{ should like to play Santa Claus | that the worst a woinan has the more | as though it mixht leak badly, as it}look for the very poorest home of|every day in the year and give to} she tries to make the best of it?" she hung er voked [sickness [would have some one say | somebody quite unknown to him, the| asked. “But, anyway," she added, | I wish I could have gone to the) to the tired and worn-out member of| thing he or she needs most at the] "ni New Year's resolve ts for a) corner carpenter, given him a sum of'the family who has acted as nurse,| exact moment when it would do him’ League of Notions--all good ones money and ordered him to fix up the “ake vour much-needed rest, Here|the greatest good—when it would — And, as she kissed friend husband, he has a notion he's in the League. kindness and forbear- | | adopt it. It is the non- | Gescript type of womar Newand Original ¢° Fashion Designs 5 ae By Mildred Lodewick = Coprright, 1920, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York Erening World.) Satin and Broadcloth May Be Combined in This Striking Model. G simplicity is admirably expressed in the design offered to-day. here are certain types of women to whom this style is especially coming, and those women usually know themselves well enough to @ who allows any whim of fashion, or any whim of her own to govern her clothes, regardiess of its be- coming qualities, Such @ woman never man- ages to present a har- monious effect except by accident, and the result is ngt as fin- ished as if it had been contemplated wisely. The simple styles are the thing nowadays, but there is nothing demure about them, They exploit a smart individuality in any number of ways, from cut and line, to trim- ming, or combination of coloring. The model I have designed is suited to a combine- tion of fabrics such as satin with broadcloth or duvetyn or velour. ‘The skirt is entirely of satin, with openings on each side which are outlined with a bias fold of the contrasting fabric, This also sur- rounds the edgo of the skirt, thus forming « delightful and effeo- tive connecting link for the bodice and skirt, With black satin for the skirt, brick red, beige or duit blue would be a pretty color for the bodice, which is cut in sur- Plice fashion to crosa over to the left hip, Five heavy silk tassels mark this line from the centre front, Matching silk floss 1s employed to elaborate the otherwise severely plain bodice in a design that paints wb in the Gack. ‘The sleeves, very short and plain, are without @ finish, while the neck, completed with a chemisette of the satin with high collar, is softened with a flare of white organdy at the top. Woman’s Coat, Suit, Dress, Shoes, Underwear and Hosiery—$58,35 By Fay Stevenson Copyright, 1920, by The Press Publishing Co. (The New York Brentng World) NY woman can buy a brand new wardrobe for $58.35! my Yes, you are seeing straight. It is not $580.36, but plain @fty- eight dollars and thirty-five cents, are the figures: SIMPLICITY MARKS THIS CHARMING DESIGN. $ And if you do not believe it bere Women's suits.... . : a 20, by The Pr : Po. (The New York Evening World. Copyright, 1920, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York Evening World) le Copyright, 1920, by The Presg Publishing € (The New York Evening rid.) Women’s dresses... $ +7, 3 7 4 ; no) Women's coats,. Would You Play Santa Claus Every Day in the} {Extra! Mrs. Jarr Has a League of Notions for Women's , oota Year to the Needy? the New Year!. Women's underwear « 1% ad ' Women’s hosiery (pair)....++ apes a r, 8 > mn | HERE does he get his! “An alco! valetudinarian, . THE new year dawns and you jady, and not tell her fron ae asl Cale aaa pore r te turn the page to 192% some) "y'iive been in schoolrooms and sche PY naked Mra.| YOu Shouldn't criticise pedple who Wola) sesegns 08 Sages Spark of hope enters eVCTY| teachers have pointed out to me this f om Ne ata yu a at. (ore ony morally ve phyaleally: sirong No less a person than Arthur Williams bas figured this out. Mr, Win- 9 that the| right boy or that progressive girl|Jarr. “Oh, he'll get hold of wo -lnor those who love and care fo : j : Li ie “Inerein | who would have to be taken out of|vonol some time, and that will end| them," #entimentalized, Mra. Jarr. |{ama's data were compiled with the aid of Col, Michael Friedsam, Chair. LRN eee ue.| Sheol all too early as a bread-}inat man Hickett! “I'm sure Mrs, Hickett's devotion to! man of the Fair Price Committee's | rere ight come true.) winner of a widowed mother jena 2 con has broken down, | POC? Mr. Hickett is beautiful and). Qommittee on Clothing, Dry|suit?” I asked, “What sort of me- unlike chil- I should like to have said to the The water wagon has broke | touching. Everybody says #0. : ba - o nae s were| terial is it? Supposing a woman de- dren, if we have|‘eacher, “Here is the money, See that} but there's a few passengers afoot} “Bosh! snorted Mr, Jarr. “Why | Go: and Shoes, SLAP sihas fre) sires a suit of silvertone or some ig n,{these promising children get the) in this Prohibition year of 1920, eh?" {don't you women pamper the steady |taken chiefly from newspaper adver-| special material, can she find % at any vision at @y cchooling they need as will best fit ed Mr. Jarr. man who is working hard all day jtisements and the materials are ofthat price?” even though Weltnem to face the futui nd don't |teaen Mr we long for his famil | baal “quality: ‘eoocrding tuo Men “That is just the trouble!” orted may not admit it, | tell them from whenc mes in said Mrs, Jarr, sympatheti- | the selfish weaklings and addicts?” |the best quality, | Mr, Williams. “You women are all we look forward| order that their self-respect might be . Hickett just went by in-] "You shouldn't talk that way!" | Williams and the committee. Many/alike. You want # sult of @ material (Biase “ retained.” But Mrs. Hickett says|Sald Mrs. Jarr, “Why should big, ‘of the prices were taken from the} you have just set your heart apon, *'to the “fairy god-| “There is a young man who wants i i¢ he | %trenge men be pampered and petted j.iying gifth Avenue stores, by the; YOU Want an individual cut d d mother,” Wwh0/to marry the girl he loves but who wouldn't drink till they get so conceited there is no | « by an artistic fitter and you want it Yeowta wanauce some way, some-| has an old mother and sister to care | wasn’t nervous. She says if he was] living with them? They can take cheap. Any woman who wishes all that cannot expect to get such a suit \for nothing. But the woman who is looking for a mod te suit along con- Hut J thought a woman was pret pver Just now to get a suit for $68. ve 4 Coat for that price without + Wiching In her whole wardrob) ventional American lines without all said to Mr, Williains. | the latest touches from Paris can find No, indeed, she can do a whole lot} it. And it ig the same way with better tha was Mr, Williams's | shoes, Plenty of shoes, good, com- promp reeful reply. Of|inon — sense, round-toed, military pe hat these heeled shoes can be purchased for oheh a buy will Lave the |$6 and $7. Ask for a pair of fancy latest) Paris cuts, s |shoes with high heels and fawn cloth | gating and ars, : you can expect to pay from ar se boa bey - 1 s dislike to ask for the fow- stiffest Wind that ever vlew." \¢ articles and that is the itknd: whbbe ey SE hngd in our campaign. ‘They ats Nia May , remember that the opinion of B mental piciura ot an cigheesa dollar | r saleswoman Ig Rot as consulting thelr nd six dollar sh insulting thety 6 woman wh vertisements in sult wacehe daily ‘an never bring prices down as 4 ‘|long as people are looking for the secure these clothes at highest priced articles. If miners out leading department stores | West are going to ask for $15 slik city,” declared Mr. Williams. os. | Shirts when they show them $2.50 cot- figures I gave you are for this week lion ones and if factory hands want and every one of those articles were | $9 “Ovecuaty when: theo cam Bavaria and’ could pe Purchased | bought at $29 we can do little to lower clothes are getting cheaper every day | PFC the sheer te ve of paying high, and the woman who keeps ber eyes | 7! Phase Bess ° desire for the latest open right after New Yea Kae PUP | civle ta w ape prices siaring 4 Coe ae a aeottne wat’ ‘On | volunteered, “and yet 1 should like to gid In he doy 361.06 Aes: t. | See one of those eighteen dollar sults out woyian's wearing |before 1 my opinion about Nay’ now. obtain for [Whether the ayerage woman, would clothing ar ss, however, |care to wear I Ady ee eee ee nla tase | ou just watch the advertiae- gs has followed an upwe s you Will have ample opportuni- ; f pward tiles to plenty of such) sultst™ Still Tam very optimistic,” con-| Promised Mr. Williams. “In fact some tinued Mr, Williains, ‘and 1 ‘bel of those $18 suits and dresses may that the woman who shops can find|take another slump next week. ‘They what she Wants at the price she May be marked down to $15.98!" wishes to pay In the meantime go to it girls “But what about thig $18.74 tailored hew far you can stretch $58,365, = eaioenanes ronment na