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The Washington herald., 1919-11-27
Fiscal year ending June go

Compiled from records OF the building inspectors Office
> Columbia.
Leaving aside the fact that the slight build
re and 1913 there constant
construction.
One OF the most facilities
- in cities that cars That rule
oc not apply Washington Instead Washingons
population prefers to live where won't have
ratc and inefficient
This is not the fault OF the builders the dealers
They alert progressive and money will
build when people will buy.
There plenty of available building sites prices
within what should comfortable committing distance of the
the CITY When transit neither rapid
Effective for suburban residence The
ible result is visible in the District today
The population unnecessarily will continue to
'e until the transit problem satisfactorily
casting about for the which prices the Dis
Tc could well give attention to this When
'eson there abnormal demand longer stabilized
The solution OF all plain 1t is Con-
ess The difficulty that Washington necessarily wait until
'eae treaties and other world problems settled
IONS are attention Meanwhile conditions
-f better What is needed is action
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27

stranger. which is not of thy seed.
l3 He that is born in thy house.
and he that is bought with thy
money. must needs be circumcised:
and my covenant shall be in your
flesh for an everlasting covenant.
IA And the uncircumcised man
child whose flesh of his foreskin Is
not circumcised. that soul shall be
cut off from his people; he hath
broken my covenant.
Is 7 And God said unto Abra-
ham, As for Sarai thy wife. tnou
shalt not call her name Sarai, but
Sarah shall her name be.
~ And l will bless her. and give
thee son also of her: yea, / will
bless her. and she shall be a mother
of nations: kings of people shall
be of her.
II Then Abraham fell upon his
face. and laughed. and said in his
heart. Shall a child be born unto
him that is a hundred years old
and shall Sarah. that is ninety years
old. bear?
is And Abraham said unto Goo,
o that Ishmael might live before
thee,
1s And God said. Sarah thy wife
shall bear thee son indeed: and
thou shalt call his name Isaac: and
] Will establish my covenant with
him for an everlasting covenant.
and with his seed after him.
20 And as for Ishmael. have
heard thee: Behold. 1 have blessed
him. and will make him fruitful.
and will multiply him exceedingly:
twelve princes shall he beget. and
Will make him a great nation.
Fl But my covenant will ] es-
tablfsh with Isaac, which Sarah
shall bear unto thee at this set time
in the next year.
% And he left of talking with
him. and God went up from Abra-
ham.
% And Abraham took Ish-
mael his son. and all that were
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27
LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR
By John Kendrick Bangs.
THANKSGIVING.

THANKSGIVING.
Thanks be for all the joys OF earth
ly life
Thanks for the end of sanguinary
strife.
Thanks for the freshness of the
newborn day.
Thanks for the gloried wonders of
the way.
Thanks for the Heavens blue. and
for the Light.
The joyous dreams. and restful-
ness of Night.
For human Love. and all the gold
en- good
OF man's awakened sense of Broth
erhood.
Thanks even for the pressing care
that brings
A keener sense OF others suffer-
ings:
For Winter. Summer. smiling Spring
and Fall
Thanks be for ALL
Copyright. 1919. by The McClue Newspaper
Syndicate.)
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MORGENTHAU SPEAKER
FOR ARMENIAN RELIEF

An "inspirational meeting r;.r:l
Is to initiate the effort for voluntary
gifts for relief in the Nea- rqz.
viii be held the evening of Decem-
Der in Continental Hall.
The urgent needs Of t.nenia.
Syria and other famine-stric.sen COM
munities will be presented by Am
oassador Morgenthau.. recently re-
turned from Eastern Europe.
Secretary Daniels will preside, and
ADDRESSES will be made by promi-
nent men among the Cabinet, and
Federal officials.
Ambassador Morsenthau. with other
special guests OF the evening, will
be the center Of an Informal recep-
ton following the program.
Mrs Cabot Stevens Is honorary d.
rector OF the committee on arrange
ments.
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Kermit. who always becomes person.
ally interested in his favorite author,
and who has been much worried by
your sickness. He would be more than
delighted with copy of. Daddy
Jake" Alice has it already. but Ker-
NIT eagerly wishes IT,
Last night Mrs. Roosevelt and
were sitting out on the porch at the
back Of the White House, and were
talking of you and wishing you could
be sitting there with us. 1t is delight
full at all times. but think especially
SO after dark. The monument stands
up distinct but not quite earthly In
the night and at this season the air
Is sweet with the jasmine and honey
suckle.
All the younger children are at pres
ent absorbed in various pets, perhaps
he foremost of which is a puppy Of
the most orthodox puppy type. Then
there is Jack. the terrier, and Sailor
Boy. the Chesapeake Bay dog; and
Eli. the most gorgeous macaw, with
bill that l think could bite through
boiler plate. who crawls all over Ted,
and whom I view with dark suspicion
and Jonathan. the piebald rat, of most
friendly and affectionate nature. who
also crawls all over everybody; and
the flying squirrel, and two kangaroo
rats: not to speak of Archie's pony
Algonquin, who is the most absolute
pet of them all.
Mrs. Roosevelt and I have. I think
read all your stories to the children,
and some Of them over and over
again.
The Deg .Gem."
White House. Oct. l3, 1902.
Blessed Kermit:
am delighted at all the accounts
! received of how you are doing at
Groton. You seem to be enjoying
yourself and are getting on well. !
cultivate ability for Generating your
thought on whatever work your are
given to do-you will need it in Latin
especially. Who plays opposite you at
end? Do you find you can get down
well under the ball to tackle the full
back? How are you tackling?
Mother Is going to present Gem to
Uncle Will. She told him she did not
think he was a good dog for the city;
and therefore she gives him to Uncie
VIII to keep in the city. Uncle Wills
emotion at such self-denying gener-
osity almost overcame him. Gem is
really a very nice small bow-wow, but
mother found that in this case possess
sion was less attractive than pursuit
When she takes him out walking he
carries her along as IL she was
Roman chariot. She thinks that Uncle
Will or Eda can anchor him. Yes
terday she and Ethel held him and
got burrs out OF his hair. 1t was a
lively time for all three.
Presidential Nurse for Guinea Pigs.
Go Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Ward)
White House. Oct. %. 1877.
At this moment, my small daughter
being out. I am acting as nurse to
two wee guinea pigs. which she feels
would not be safe save in the room
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The President not only sent pic
ture letters" to his own children. but
an especial one to Miss Sarah Schuyler
Butler. daughter of DIR. Nicholas MUIR
ray Butler. president, OF Columbia
University. who had written to him a
little note of congratulation on his
first birthday I'm the White House.
President Mckinley was assassi-
mated in September. 1901, and
Roosevelt Immediately assumed the
heavy responsibilities of Office. His
enemies, who thought him safely
disposed of. found him in a posi-
tion to WELD the utmost power. but
he did nothing startling at first.
The Roosevelt children were nat
urally excited by the change In
their lives and explored Washing
ton with great interest. Not for
one hour. in the midst of his new
duties. did the President lost his
intimate touch with all the dreams
and whims of childhood.
White House. Nov. 3. 1901.
Dear Little Miss Sarah:
l liked your birthday note very
much: and my children say ! should
draw you two pictures in return.
We have large blue macaw-
Quentin calls him a polly-parrot-
who lives In the greenhouse. and is
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27
100 HERE FOR GAME
OF GOBS AT STADIUM

The gobbler may be the feature
# washington's favorite indoor sport
today. but the "sob" viii, be the
oatnre at the outdoor sports.
For hundreds of sailors are In
own today to witness the gridiron
ontest between Hampton Roads
crsining Station and the U. s. 8.
'ennsylvania at the Central Stadium
his afternoon.
The fifty-fve members Of the op-
'osing squads. after furnishing the
-fternoon's entertainment. will be
ntertained in the. evening at ed.
wynn Carnival" at the New Ma
Ionsl Theater as guests Of the
Knights of Columbus. who provided
ight-seeing tours yesterday, and
uarters at the Service Club. eos z
treet northwest
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Kept Frostown Ike GuessInE.

MEIGS PARHAM. veteran city
guide. minstrel performer and good
fellow. told me this one on JOHN
GARNER, a local artist who for
many years dabbled in oil paintings
depicting scenes and characters in
Washington. An aged colored ma n
who was known as "Frogtown Ike"
because at one time he was the
sole resident of the noisome place
Immediately south of the Capitol.
known by the unclassic name OF
Frogtown. Ike, who was a Capitol
Hill character. was passing the
studio of Garner on Third street.
and stopped to ask the artist for
the prios of a hummer" Of gin.
Now, Garner had long desired to
make a painting of the quaint char
acter. so he said:
Ike if you will let me paint you
/ will give you the price of a
quart OF gin"
Old Ike hesitated and scratched
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27

CHAPTER II.
God reneweth the covenant. Abram his
name 10 changed In token OF . greater bless-
ing. 10 Circumcision is instituted. IS Sarai
her name is changed. and she blessed.
II Isaac Is promised. Q Abraham and lsh-
mael Is circumcised
And when Abram was ninety
years old and nine. the Lord ap-
peared to Abram. and said unto him.
] am the Almighty God: walk be-
fore me. and be thou perfect.
And I will make my covenant
between me and thee. and will null
tiply thee exceedingly.
And Abram fell on his face:
and God talked with him. saying.
As for me. behold. my cove
nantt is with thee. and thou shalt be
q father OF many nations.
Neither shall thy name any
more be called Abram. but thy
name shall be Abraham: for a IA.
ther OF many nations have ] made
thee.
And I will make thee exceed
ing fruitful. and will make ma
tions OF thee. and kings shall come
OUT OF thee.
Il And / will establish my cove
nant Between me and thee and thy
seeo atter thee in their generations.
FOR an everlasting covenant. to be
God unto thee and to thy seed
after thee.
s And will give unto thee. and
TO thy seed after thee. the land
wherein thou art a stranger. all
the land OF csnaan. for an everiast-
ing possession; and / will be their
. And God said unto Abraham.
Ihou snat keep my covenant there.
fore: thou. and thy seed after thee
in their generations.
Io This IL my covenant. which
ye shall keep. between me and You
ana tiny seed after thee; Every man
% eh,ia among you shall be circum-
ii And ye shall: and Il shall
De token Of the covenant tetwixt
me and you.
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oopSp,cHT. reIe ~
esaenes scnarH's sossa

with me-and IL / can prevent IL /
do not. intend to have wanton suf-
fering inflicted on any creature.
Thanksgiving In the white House.
White House, Nov. 2s. 1soc-
Darling Kermit:
Yesterday was Thanks ksgiving, and
we all went out riding. looking as we
started a good deal like the Cumber-
bach family. Archie on his beloved
pony. and Ethel on Yagenka went OF
with Mr.. Proctor to the hunt. Mother
rode Jocko Root. Ted a first-class cav
airy horse. 1 rode Renown, and with
US went Senator Lodge, Uncle Doug
las. Cousin John Elliott. Mr.. Bob Fer
gle and Gen. Wood. We had a three
hours scamper which was really great
fun.
Yesterday I met Bozie for the first
time since he came TO Washington.
and he almost wiSgled himself into a
fit. he was so overjoyed at renewing
acquaintance. To see Jack and Tom
Quartz play together is as amusing
as it can be. We have never had a
more cunning kitten than Tom Quartz.
| have just had to descened with sew
Gritty upon Quentin because he put
the unfortunate Tom into the bathtub
and then turned on the water. He
didn't really mean harm
Last evening. besides our own entire
family party. all the Lodges and their
connections, came to dinner. We dined
In the new state dining-room and we
drank the health of you and all the
rest OF both families that were absent.
After dinner we cleared away the
table and danced. Mother looked just
as pretty as picture and had
lovely waltz with her. Mrs Lodge and
danced the Virginia Reel.
CTo Be Continued
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27
D. c. Delegates to Rivers
And Harbor Meet Named

Delegates for the Washington
Chamber OF Commerce to the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress which
convenes December Q for three days
at the Hotel Washington in this city
were announced yesterday.
They are Benjamin w. Guy. Ru-
doiph Jose. W. B. Westlake. z. C.
Graham and A. P. Shalet.
The regular meeting OF the board OF
directors for the chamber will be held
next Tuesday at the headquarters in
the Homer Building.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27

bought with his money. every mate
among the men VI Abraham's house;
and circumcised the flesh OF their
foreskin in the selfsame day, a.
God had said unto him.
"a And Abraham was ninety
years old and nine, when he was
circumcised in the flesh Of his fore
skin.
25 And Ishmael his son was
thirteen years old. when he was
circumcised in the flesh Of his fore
skin.
26 In the selfsame day was
Abraham circumcised. and Ishmael
his son.
% And all the men of his house.
born in the house. and bought with
money OF the stranger. were cir
cumcised with him.
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Round the Town T''s E'ssaszfiEEEt. sfEE. sEEE

his wooIiy head as n In meditation
and then said:
Deed Mister Gusrner I'd like
mos pow'fuily TO hab .er quart OF
de vorkingman's fren. but ] wu
Jess wonderin' how de debbil I'd gti
de paint on Afterwards"
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27
Girl Scouts Elect.

The Captains Club Of the Girl
Scouts Of the District will elect Off
GERS at the annual meeting Satur-
day afternoon at O'Clock in Girl
Scout headquarters in the Woodward
Building. The chorus to sing ct
the rally December s in Memorial
Continental Hall will rehearse I'm the
Thomson School Saturday afternoon
at 30 O'Clock.
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IL And he that is eight day.
old shall be circumcised among you,
every man child in your genera
tions. he that is born in the house.
or bought with money of any
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27

are pictures Of the unpublished stone
period.
Give my love to your mother.
Your fathers friend.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Uncle Remus aud the White House
Pets.
CTo Joel Chandler Harris.)
White House. June .. 1902.
My Dear Mr.. Harris:
Your letter was great relief to
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27
: Governor Pardons Five.

Atianta. Ca. Nov. 8.-Fiye men
an have cause for thanksgivfng to-
borrow when they are freed on par
ons' paroles and communications Is
ued by Governor Dorsey today.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27
Playing the Game.

Gen. Leonard Wood limelght
Dental possibility be proficient holding his
administration either the subtle tricks of politics
There practical politician Of political faith
believe assignment Wood
ubanes pedcated belief he would stub his
detrment of his ambitions
Quite opposite happened the diff
cues such orcefu labor
administration of martial law He has thus added
ad from his laures and confounds his potential critics
1t will make interesting masal for the Wood bographer,
fact the OF the military candidate has
the student of politics
Cen Wood has both prohed suffered by what commonly
called politics He basked the meigh popularity
the administration of Theodore Roosevelt
ingly
The present administration has shown desire forget
discretion unneRded otherwise committed by Gen. Wood the
mitted in public address criticism of President Wilson
spelled his doom chance preerment
rotary Baker or the General Staff.
Since then believe he has unjusty
denied his real opportunity the
previous achievements might have entitled him this country
Through ALL however, Gen. Wood has shown
ity for playing the of politics In his latest
played where deuce expected.
just how he will fare when matching with
codblooded practical politicians question
few, them good friends general
will find that in the field of national pulling manipulation
he will rookie.
Thirteen million eight xy-wo thousand words
uttered by members of
OF production at the Capitol
The who said penny your thoughts had
the in mind
Sighed Herself Sick Jury Awards headline.
high cost of signing.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27
Three Hurt in Wreck.

Fort Madison. Ia. Nov. a6.-Three
ersons were injured early today
men santa Fe passenger train No. /.
'hich left Chicago last night, COL
oed nead-on win . freight train
.st OF mere
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very friendly. but makes queer noises.
He eats bread. potatoes and coffee
grains.
The children have a very cunning
pony. He is little pet, like a dog.
but he plays tricks on them when
they ride him.
He bucked Ethel over his head the
other day.
Your father will tell you that these
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27
he he BIBLE
THE
GENESIS.

Translated out OF the original tongue. and
from the edition known as -Our Mothers Bibia"
The Washington herald., 1919-11-27
Abraham Lincoln I'm 1,d,Ir.

Standing in front of the remodeied
court house. like a sentinel guarding
the majesty Of the law. is a life-sized
statue in marble OF Abrahsm Lincoln.
The statue is ancient and its style
obsolete. From its high perch. about
forty-fve feet above the pavement.
the eff1ey seems to be gazing intentiy
over the tree tops in the direction OF
the Capitol and Southeast Washing
ton. The head appears to be level
with a four-story Office building just
opposite. at the southwest corner OF
Indiana avenue and John Marshall
place.
This statue wss erected soon after
the Civil War as a tribute OF affec-
tion to the krest emancipator. At
that time II stood low and snugiy on
the high ground that was afterward
graded. The effect Of the grading
has been to give the shaft q high
turfcd base surrounded by an iron
>plcket fence. which occupies much Of
the sidewalk and interferes with pc
destrisnism- Standing on this base
is tall circular column OF gray stone
on which the statue Is perched- The
form Of Lincoln Is out of all proper
tion to the base and column. and a
lawyer recently referred 10 II as a
monumental freak"
IL is well the Fine Arts Commls-
sion has recommended that II be re-
moved. The statue is historical ana
should be preserved for all time II Is
suggested that the Ife-sized creation
be placed in the Hall of Fame at the
Capitol as the contribution and trfo-
ute Of all the American people.
Passing Of Old Clos Man.
In passing along d street. between
Sixth and Seventh streets northwest.
the former haven Of secondhand
clothing dealers. ! observed that many
of the merchants are selling new
goods because of the shortage Of sec
ond-hand garments. Reuben Goldstein.
GO ID street. who recently returned
from New York, informed me that
thousands Of garments are purchased
from the old clothes exchanges in that
city for the trade In Africa and South
America, besides some OF the war
bled countries OF Europe.
They can sell old clothes to some
OF those countries we could not pos
sibly sell here. Patches are put on
the garments where necessary. and
moth eaten places doctored for this
overseas trade. The natives Of Africa
are dropping their breech cloths and
adopting the garb of the white men.
without much regard for color. tex
ture or condition. In the Balkans.
with winter at hand. garments Of any
character are sought TO keep the ma
tives warm"
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Why the District Laes.

Most figures tesomc the average yet
enumerated below, studied for explain
than hundreds OF words why Washington
ing point.
Permits for the Building Family Dwellings Apartments
In the District of Columbia
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CTo Be Continued.)
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Leslie T.. Byrd, Richmond. -. $50
J. b. Smith, Richmond. $50. 100
A. c. Ellis, Richmond. 800. rs
N. IL. Martin, Richmond. 49,. rs
I Miss Ruth Morris, Richmond. 100
Miss Louise Carter, Richmond. so
Miss Lille Fox, Richmond. :. LOO
Miss Bessie Stewart, Richmond 100
Miss NJ. Il. Stewart, Richmond 100
Miss Irene Il. Davis, Richmond 100
/ Miss Sarah l.. Hewin, Richm'd LOO
Miss Edith " Robinson, Rich. so
Miss Annie e. Thomas, Rich. so
Miss Florence E. Haley, Rich. so
Miss G.. Y. Hare, Richmond. 100
Mrs. Luberta Blackwell, Rich. 100
Mrs. Amanda Smith Richmond 100
Thcban Beneficial Club. Rich. $50
| Clay Mill Lodge, 211, Crystal
Hill, Va. 500
Emporia Lodge, 1877, Emporia 500
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Ben Hur Lodge, 90, Richmond $50
Eagle Lodge, SO, Charlottesville. 10. 90
Danvillo Court, ca, Donville. :. 200
Pythias Lodge, 81, Norfolk. -. 500
Josephine Court, 22S, Rich. 1000
Blue Ridge Lodge, 100,
| Glasgow, Va. ............1 10. 90
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Fieldale Lodge, PIT, Martinsv'le 500
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Planet Court, 1877, Richmond. 1000
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ARIA Court, 43, Portsmouth. 500
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Clifton Forge ............ 500
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