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The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
Both Inventions Of Americans.

There Is an English proverb which
coninends as n cure "a hair Of the dog
that bit you" Aud IL is an Interesting
fact though hardly a coincidence. II
national inventive chnrncteristics be
borne I'm mind. that one OF the most
deadly mnn-killing machines. which
the world owes tn the genius Of one
American. the late Sir Hiram Maxim.
should have found Its antidote-fh-
'tank'--ln u device directly inspired
by the invention of n eompatriot, Mr..
Benjamin Holt.
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
elation with the world Of affairs. They

relation with the world Of affairs. They
have become accustomed to receive OBJ
sequious obedience. They have FORM
ed the mental habits of Dictator
habits that are accentuated rather than
overcome by election to the Presidency.
This country needs a servant, not a
master, in the White House. Under
our form of government, the people,
through their representatives in Con-
gress, make the laws, and the Presi-
dent is charged with the duty of ex-
ecuting them.
"There are plenty of men in the Re-
publican party who have the qualifica-
tions for successful administration Of
the office of Chief Executive. Full,
friendly and frank discussion will
bring them to public attention"
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
Creel vs.. VOx POp

George Creel, the official interpreter
Of the Wilsonian mind once studied the
expressions available and gave this in
terpretation of the Wilsonian attitude
on the tariff: "The Wilson idea of n
tariff for revenue only leads away
from the protection theory that is
fundamentally ridiculous and economi-
cally impossible"
That was hitting at the protection
idea straight from the shoulder.
Fundamentally ridiculous and eco
lnomically impossible" is about as
sweeping as an expression could be
made. Manifestly, If the producers of
the country, the earners Of high wages
and the builders of American enter
prise, have any hope Of protection
from the cheap products of cheap labor
in Europe and Asia, they must look
elsewhere than to Mr.. Wilson and
those who follow his political leader
ship. And the returns from the cleo
tion last November indicate that the
people of the country are determined
to look elsewhere. The vote shows
that the people of the country look
upon the tariff for revenue only" as
the theory that is fundamentally ri
diculous and economically impossible" T"
Mr.. Creel may think that the people
are fools. but the people are bound
to have their own way about it as
soon as they can.
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
WASHINGTON NOTES
The Republican Nominee

Washington, Jan. 13.-The Republic
can Publicity Association, through its
President, Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr.,
today gave out the following state
ment from its Washington headquart-
ers:
THAT the next president Of the Unit
ed States will be Republican is In
dicated by all the signs Of the times.
There rests upon the rank and file Of
the Republican party, therefore, the
responsibility of selecting the man who
shall be their nominee, and, as a con-
sequence, the chief executive Of the
nation. We say that the responsibility
rests upon the rank and file, for, under
present systems of nomination, the
voters exercise very direct influence
upon the choice. In fact, nearly a
third of the states have presidential
primaries.
"In discussion of the nomination Of
candidates and the election of Presi-
dent in 1920 it will be fortunate for
the country and for the Republican
Party if discussion of types of men
shall precede discussion Of individuals.
II will be well if we get away from
the notion that a candidate should be
chosen chiefly upon the theory that
he is good "vote getter" with minor
consideration of the sort Of record he
will make when elected. The duty
resting upon Republicans is to select
as their nominee the man who will
probably serve the nation best, if elect
ed, and then if their candidate be not
elected, the responsibility will not be
theirs. 1t will also be well to get away
from the fallacious and mischievous
notion that candidate must be select
ed because of geographical location.
1t is a wicked perversion of popular
government to assume that a man Is
barred from the presidency either be-
cause he occupies an office in New
York or has his habitat among the
growing Industries of far off Arizona.
What this nation needs, first of all,
is a President who believes in the
American system Of government--a
government divided into three
branches, Legislative, executive and
judicial, each performing faithfully
and efficiently its own duties and not
attempting to dictate the acts or pol
icies of the others. Experience has
shown that waste and inefficiency re-
suit from neglect Of administrative
duties by an executive who tries to run
the legislative branch of government.
This nation needs President who
has had broad training and experience
in the practical affairs OF the world
and of government. We have suffer
ed irremediable injury from the halt
ing and vaeillating eccentricities Of
theorists whose chief skill is in max
ing fine phrases that mean anything
or nothing as subsequent events may
make expedient. We need President
have been with the producers of the
country, for upon the prosperity of the
producers the future greatness Of this
nation must rest. We use the word
producers in its broadest sense. Some
consideration, but of secondary sort.
may be given to people who class them
selves only as consumers.
There are three classes Of men
whose training and habits Of thought
unfit them for the Presidency. These
are school masters, professional mill
tary men, and men who have served
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
DestructOrs

1t is announced that a new maga-
zine devoted to problems of recon
struction" has been established with
the two leading Socialists as the guild
ing personalities. Neither of the two
men has ever constructed anything
and it would be difficult to imagine
what qualifications they can have for
advising the world on reconstruction
problems. Somehow or other we can
not get over the notion that this is
time to put construction into the hands
of constructors. The Socialists have
not made much of a success with their
work in Russia, nor in Germany, nor
here. They have a pretty large influ-
ence with the Wilson administration,
but they do not seem to be making
very satisfactory progress with the
socialistic ventures in which they have
been able to involve the government.
What they do not know about con-
struction or reconstruction would make
material enough to fill several books
as well as magazines. 1t is our guess
that the country is in no mood to give
encouragement to magazines or other
publications managed by Socialists.
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15

Miscellaneous Gas.
One fault very common with the
governmental departments is that in
formation given out is so incomplete
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15

Take one Mr. Tablet
before going to bed. 1t
works wonders with di-
gestive and elirninative
organs. Makes you feel
fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
At The RialtO.

Jumping Oh to the top Of a
speeding passenger train from the
Orders OF a bridge would generally
be looked upon as a rather danger
GUS and foolhardy pastime. But to
William Duncan, star of the Vita
graph serial, Smashing Barriers"
is' all in a days work. During
the 14th episode Of this serial.
which viii be shown at the Rialto
theatre on Wednesday. Duncan AZ
composites this daring feat in a
manner that will make an audi
ence grip their seats and hold their
breaths. 1t is genuine circus
thrill and following his usual pol
icy Of performing his screen stunts.
Duncan refused to have the situe-
ton made easy for him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
RETURNS FROM
VISITING WITH
HEAD OF army
Morris Fisher, Rock Island Newsie
Spends Afternoon In Chicago
With General Pershing.

Norris Fisher. the Rock Island
/, newsboy who received the honor OF
attending the Pershing fete in Chi
cago Saturday. returned last night
from his trip with tales Of a won
defful time.
Leaving here Saturday morning
he arrived in Chicago about noon,
and at once was taken to the Audi
torium hotel. General Pershfng ar
rived there about l O'Clock. after
his triumphal trip about the city in
the morning. From then on until
$50 the war hero spent his whole
time with the soldiers of hia
. army"
Gee. 1t was great" said Morris
this morning. I'VE all got to shake
hands with him and he had some-
thing nice or funny to say to all o.
US. After while. when we finished
eatin' that banquet. he made a
swell dominate talk.
We'll. all during the afternoon
ofacers ran in trying to get him 70
come out and see this man or that
man-.big business guys that had
come from all over to see the gen
eral. But nothing doing.
"Boys First" Says General.
1--WE got to spend some time
with the boys first is what he told
EN- all. And he did. Everybody
made speeches and had q great
time"
An auto tour about Chicago. q
birds ore view Of the loop from
the top Of the Masonic temple, and
a supper at the hotel in the evening
were the other delightful details Of
the entertainment of the large
group Of newsboys. They were
from all the principal towns for
miles about Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
At the Spencer.

Clara kimball Young as Gina
Ashling In THE Eyes OF Youth, I"
will furnish the Christmas bill at
the Spencer Square beginning to-
morrow. This is one Of the great
Aims OF the year. A story that
deals with the problem Of knowing
the right thing to do-whether to
sacrifice ones happiness for others
or to choose the career that means
the souls highest development.
This problem confronts Gina Ash
ling. Her beautiful voice offers her
career in Paris. q rich. though
much older man wants her for his
wife, and . young brother and sis
ter, (motherless) make remaining
at home seem her duty. Which
shall she OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
or duty? And all the time there Is
Peter waiting for her. young. hand
some Peter-who loves her and
dreams Of the future they shall
build together. And then, from
far-on India comes a Yogi. . wan
derer in a strange land. who hears
her plea for guidance and in . crys-
tai ball she sees into the future
sees what will come to pass if she
follows each Of the paths that lie
open to her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
KN1GHTHOOD FOR
AUSTRALIA FLYER

London, Dec. 23.-Knighthood In
the Order Of the British Empire has
been conferred by King George
upon Captain Ross Smith. the first
aviator to complete an airplane
flight from England to Australia.
Captain Smiths brother, MacPher-
son Smith, who was the observer,
was accorded tho same honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
EX-CROWN PRINCE
TO VISIT FATHER
OVER CHRISTMAS

Amerongen. Monday. Dec. %
(By the Associated Press For
mer Crown Prince Frederick VIII
liam is coming to Amerongen to
spend Christmas. He will leave
his home on the island of Wierin-
gen Christmas eve Interested
Dutch circles consider this visit
evidence Of a reconciliation be-
tween the former German emperor
and his son.
A Christmas tree for the erst.
while monarch was purchased last
week and many gifts for the exiles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
IENINE OFFERING
MUCH FOR TANKS

Washington. Dec. 23-The Rus
sian soviet government is Offering
prizes Of from $4,000 to 100000 ru-
bles $4,000 to 100000 for plans
for the construction Of military
tanks. the state department learned
yesterday. The Petrograd newspa-
pers carry offers OF the prizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
THEAT r E:

up a life OF luxury to better carry
On settlement work among the
poor. Although Rupert is married.
he falls hopelessly in love with
Missy. Oliver Cloyne, q friend OF
Rupert. offers to marry Missy. re-
yealing the brewing scandal in its
true light to her by showing her a
newspaper clipping. She agrees
and the result Of this loveless mar
rage is a big surprise. The climax
of the picture is a thrilling rescue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

have arrived from Germany. Fred
erick William on Saturday gave
Christmas tree party at Wierin-
gen for 80 German children. dis
tributing gifts of autographed
photographs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

from q burning tenement OF the
heroine by her husband, which &C.
ments their friendship into Z union
Of love.
At the Black Hawk.
In the early part Of Under the
Top" the new Aircraft picture
starring Fred Stone. which will be
shown at the Black Hawk theatre
tonight, the famous comedian has
to do a dive down a rope from q
church steeple. Tho scene comes
when he, as Jimmie Jones, a youLg
village painter. quite for the noun
hour. Fred came down, the rope
hesd-first at break-neck speed.
while three cameras shot the
scene" and numerous people about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
At The Majestic.

Playing somewhat different
role, Vivian Martin, the dainty and
talented Paramount-Artcraft star,
is said to- do some of her most
charming work in "The Third
Kiss" q new Paramount-Artcraf
picture which will be shown at the
Majestic theatre tonight and We'd
nesday.
Missy" Is a little factory girl,
who among the people whom she is
trying to uplift and benefit. Al
though she owns the factory at
which she is employed, this is kept
a secret, as she wishes to atone in
a measure for the wrong committed
by her deceased uncle when,
through his negligence, the factory
was destroyed by fire, and many
girl employees were burned to death.
To make her work more effec-
tive, she Is cooperating with Rupert
Bawlf, young man who has given
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
4lO-ROon House
First Unit of Bic
Queens Project

Franklin Petit is about to get under
way the great apartment house devel-
opmcnt on Thomson Hill, in the Bor-
ough Of Queens, which he announced
about q year ago, and which is ex-
pectcd to be mighty helpful in solving
the living problem for many hundreds
Of families. The beginning Of the op-
GRAFTON was made last week, when
plans were filed for the improvement
of plot of twelve lots on Queens
Boulevard, at the Lowery Street sta
ton of the Queens rapid transit line.
This is portion Of the property
which Joseph P. Day and the Roman
Callman Company sold to Mr.. Petit
for the Thomson Hill Land and I'M
provement Company about q year ago.
This building is the first Of number
of houses similar in plan which are to
be erected in the immediate future
The proposed apartment house will
be erected by Herbert Dongan and will
be located on the south side OF Queens
Boulevard. taking in the block front
between Lowery and Bragaw streets,
Long Island City. This particular 10
cation on Queens Boulevard Is familiar
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
Oceanside Lots Should
Appeal to Home Builders
LOCO Parcels in Improved Sec
ton To Re Offered at Auc-
ton ON Three Davs

AT Oceanside Park. an all-voar resi-
Dental place about tvo miles from Long
Beach, will be sold at auction on Octo-
Der ]6, II and IS 1000 choice residen-
t'al lots IN section Of attractive homes
and where many more homes arc in
course OF construction. The sale will
be conducted by Stephen P. Petit.
There is demand for real estate
near watering places, and this fact has
been proven at the sales of such prom
erty at auction this year All have been
we'll attended. with keen rivalry on the
part of the bidders to get what they
were after. The property at Oceansidc
Park is about a mile from Great Sou;
Bay. with channel running to and ad
joining the property.
10 prospective home builders the or
fering should be extremely attractive.
Tor all they have to do is to 90 ahead
and build. as the lots contain all i'm
provements. They are on high loca-
ton, with cement sidewalks. curbs. gas
and electric light and water. Shade
trees add to the attractveness of the
place. Not alone should the Offering
appeal to the home builder. but also to
investor; both large ard small. the
spcculator and operator, for the realty
IS in section where the population is
steadily increasing and where prices viii
undoubtedly go higher in the near
future.
The location affords good advantages
for the commuter, as the property can
be reached from Manhattan within
.hirty-five minutes by the Long Island
Railroad electric service. A free title
policy by the Title Guarantee and Trust
Company goes with the sale of every
lot. with easy terms of purchasing. Buy
ers can give 10 per cent down on the
day OF sale and 40 Per cen, on delivery
OF deed. A discount is allowed FOR cash.
Liberty bonds Will be taken at par.
The auction is a hquida,irg sale. so
therefore every lot must be disposed of
regardless of what prices II VIII bring.
Maps and particulars regarding the sale
can be obtained from Stephen p. Petit.
the auctionecr, a 1l0 West THIRTY
fourth Street
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
john Id. Crimnnins Realty
Holdings TO Go at Auction
Sale OF improved and Vacant investments of the
Late Contractor in Three Borougl,s Should BE Of
Much Interest to Investors

Investors, as we'll as the public il
general, will probably be interested II
knowing that the large realty holdings
Of the late John D. Crimmins in this
city, The Bronx and Queens, will be sole
at public auction by Joseph P. Day, j.,
the Vesey Street salesroom, on Tues
day, October q. The properties are
both improved and vacant
Mr. Crimmins was one Of the best
known contractors Of his day. and while
he made many realty purchases he
made them all for investment purposes
and not for speculation. He was a
leader of the old school of investors
1t is apparent from the list of
properties to be sold that Mr. Grim
Minis took the broad view that the con-
struction Of new transit lines would
be the cause of a momentous redstri-
button of population, and that real es-
tate in practically every section of
the city would respond to the stimulus
of these accelerators. He bought as
freely in The Bronx as in Manhattan
and extended his operations to Long
Island City where he held number
of variously located parcels.
Following are the improved proper
ties to be sold: 1887 to 1o43 Third
Avenue; 243 East Fifty-seventh Street;
225 East Sixty-seventh Street; 253- -257-
239-26l West 1l3th Street: the south
west corner of Lexington Avenue and
145th Street; and sol East 156th Street,
The Bronx, besides the lcasehold prop
crty at 1031'33- '35 Third Avenue and
2O3 East SiXtyfirst Street.
Other Manhattan Holdings
The vacant properties in Manhattan
include the 5S lots comprising the
block bounded by 144th and 145th
streets. Lenox and Seventh avenues,
also the northeast corner of First
Avenue and Nintysixth Street.
The vacant properties in The Bronx
include the block front in the south
side of Lafayette Avenue from Manida
to Coster Street; plot on the west
side Of Third Avenue, 20o5 south OF
Hist Street; the triangular plot, two
parcels, at the southeast corner Of
Nelson Avenue and West 174th Street
two parcels at the northwest corner
of Macombs Road and Eeathc rbed
Lane; plot, 5ox1O0, on the east side
Of Hollywood Avenue, l25 feet north
Long Island City properties to b
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05

to thousands of Manhattanites, because
Queens Boulevard is the main artery
for automobile traffic, leading to Ja-
maica and most Of the main highways
of Long Island The boulevard is 200
feet wide. The surface railay tracks
are to be placed under the arch Of the
subway structure.
This building, on account of the
grades, will be six stories high in
front, in addition to the cellar, so
that there will be five floors OF apart
ments above the stores. The entrances
to the apartments, however will be
five floors will contain ten suites of
four rooms, ten suites of three rooms
and two suites OF five rooms. The
lower floor will contain two suites Of
two rooms and bath, and there will
be fourteen stores on the Queens
Boulevard front. The building will
therefore contain somethin" over 41O
rooms and fourteen stories.
This type Of building has not been
produced in the vicinity OF New York.
1t results in economy of operation and
able effect on the appearance of the
streets Of the city, Us distinguished
from the long rows of forty or fifty
foot fats, which have usually been
produced by the builders of fve-story
non elevator apartments.
Herbert Dongan. who has filed the
plans for the building, has erected
many notable buildings in Manhattan.
He has been attracted to Long Island
City because OF the many advantages
offered by this particular section for
development with high class housing
within easy reach Of the centre of
Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
Last Big Auction Sale of
Lots in Upper Broadway
249 Parcels Owned by Van Cortlandt Estate for
zoo Years Offer Unusual Opportunities for
investors, Operators nd Spectators

J. Clarence Davies. at the Nesev
Tuesday will sell at auction the re
mainder Of the Van Cor,landt estate
vacant holdings in the West Bronx.
Ihe sale will mark the last big Broad
way lot sale. The sale comprises 249
lots situated on the west side Of
broadway overlooking Van Cortland.
Park, from 242d Street to 256th Street.
Sale of Property Surprise
The placing of this property on the
market at this time occasioned no little
surprise IN real estate circles. s.peci-
ally in view of the fact that tic Van
Cortlandt estate had plans under pre-
paratlon for the Improvements, OF the
property with apartment houses. dwell
lngs and business and amusement
buildings. The war brought the plans
TO halt and delayed the project in
dehnlte!y, and finally the estate decided
10 1orego the scheme entirely. Advanc-
ing age, coupled with a desire to re
lleve himself of the cares and re
sponslblities of the management of
extensive real estate holdings, is be-
iieved TO have caused Augustus Van
Cortlandt, one of two principal heirs.
to wish to dispose OF the property in
ITS entirety.
Incidentally. however, the sale Of
TINS property, which has been held IN
the ownership of one family for more
than two centuries and a half. Will
provide builders, operators and invest
ors with rare opportunity to pro-
cure at their own valuation plots suit
aDIe LOT immediate Improvement, and
which should be long stride toward
a o.
ing quarters for the housing of the
thousands Of homeless tenants.
Attractions of Offerings.
From the standpoint Of the builder
and investor. as we'll as the home
seeker. the Van Cortlandt property to
be sold possesses many attractions not
found elsewhere. Beginning at 242d
street subway terminus, at the transfer
point to Yonkers. where a tremendous
tlue OF pedestrian and vchicular traffic
cohVerges, there are about 100 lots of
varying dimensions fronting directly
on broadway, overlooking the park
parade grounds, and extending the
entire length OF the property to 256th
Street On this frontage business is
permitted The interior lots 10 the
west OF Broadway are suitable for
dwelling and apartment house improve
ment. Included in this sale are about
twenty-four buildings dwelling
notels. stores. etc, all yielding good
rentals. With the exception OF few
intervening blocks. extending from
broadway to the historic Post Road.
the property is free from all assess
ments as to all physical improvements
installed. The element of chance as to
ITS future is thus removed. In short
the. land is ready for the builder as
soon as he takes title Seventy per
cent OF the purchase price may remain
on bond and mortgage, and negotiation