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The Washington times., 1919-10-25
Autos I'm Vacant Lots.

Real estate men In the city have
learned from many years of practi-
cal experience how TO handle the
housing problem, and II is doubtful
whether a few men, we'll meaning, 1T
Is admitted, in an on-hand manner
decide upon a question of this sort
without having had some of the prac-
tical experience.
There will be hundreds of auto
mobiles standing on vacant lots this
winter, because builders will be able
to interested in the construction of
garages. which are in SO great a de-
mand today.
The situation seems unjust when a
rent commission can lower the rent
that a man charges for his house,
while, on the other hand, the commits
sion will not think of increasing the
rent on a certain house because the
landlord is not realizing a fair return
on his investment
The Washington times., 1919-10-25

Clareu, IS one or the STnalleSI lhSnls
OF familys important expenditures,
and yet housing is one of the most
important conditions of health and
living in general.
Chain stores Hampered.
There has been much talk of late
said Mr.. Fairfax, about reducing the
cost of living. Recently a concern
operating a chain of stores through
out the country wanted to open 100
stores in Washington. 1t was impos-
sible to get these locations because
the law prevented the landlord from
making a tenant move in order to
allow another tenant to come in.
IF these stories had been allowed
10 come into Washington they would
have proved a great step in solving
the high PRICES Of foodstufrs In the
District. This concern buys in large
quantities and can undersell the or
binary merchant, and in this way
there would have ensued decline in
the price of groceries and meats be-
cause of the establishment of these
1e0 stores in Washington. But the
law prevented their coming here, and
the high prices still continue.
The only thing to do 10 to wait and
see how the law works out We
haven't enough houses now to supply
the demand, and II looks as IL the
situation will be worse later on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
$5O,OOO,OOO Contracts
Open to L. S. Aero Firms
Aircraft Exhibition Announced
for Havana, With Buyers
From South America

American aero manufacturers will
have an opportunity to bid on aircraft
contracts aggregating about S50,OOO,O0O
during the third Pan-American Con-
gress, which will be held at Havana.
Cuba. during the week beginning Feb
ruary p, 1920. V. H. Baranaco,
Cuban government commissioner now
here, said yesterday that an extensive
aircraft exhibition would be held dur
ing the Congress, with variety of
prizes, amounting TO 5000, for air
contests at Havana.
Mr.. Baranaco declared that American
aircraft manufacturers had lost bust
ness amounting to more than $1,000 900
frome Latin American countries during
the last six months because of their
inability to make deliveries. He quoted
the case Of Hannibal J. de Mesa. a
Cuban sportsman, who had to purchase
six French airplanes for the Cuban
United States Air Line because he
could not obtain deliveries from Amer
lean manufacturers before the summer
of 1920.
representative of another Latin
American republic reported that his
government intended to spend approx
mately 100000 for Italian planes. An
other government is placing large or
ders with British manufacturers be-
cause it finds it impossible to procure
deliveries from the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Women to Give Dinner
For w. III. Hays at Astor
Members of Republican State
Committee to Honor National:
Chairman December :

Plans have been practically COM
pleted for the dinner to be given at
the Astor December by the women Of
the Republican State Executive Com
mittee in honor Of Will H. Hays, Re-
publican national chairman, and Mrs.
John Glover Smith, Of the national
committee.
Mrs. Albert II. Gleason, chairman of
the committee of arrangements, who is
completing the list Of speakers, an
nounced yesterday that the guests
would include Bishop Burch, of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New
York. The reception committee is
headed by Mrs. Theodore Douglas Rob-
inson.
Among those who will have guests at
the dinner are Mrs. Robinson, Mrs
Nicholas Murray Butler, Mrs. Charles
S. Whitman, Miss Belle Gurnee, Miss
Maude Wetmore, Mrs. J ohn Isclin, Mrs
James Griswold Wentz, Mrs. Henry
Alexander, Mrs. Charles Sabin, Mrs.
Walter Damrosch and Miss L. Louise
Sands.
A party Of young debutantes, headed
by Miss Sarah Butler, daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. Nicholas Murray Butler, will
serve as ushers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
= More Witnesses To Be
Heard i'm Lemke Case
Likelihood of Presentation to
Grand Jury Diminishes as In
vestigation of Death Nears End

With only two more witnesses to be
examined in the inquiry into the mys-
ferrous death Of John w. Lemke, found
in feminine attire, stranged to death
on his motorboat on October 10, Queens
County authorities declared yesterday
that no facts have yet been brought to
light which indicated that the Flushing
youth had been murdered.
1t was intimated that unless some
new testimony is offered by the two
witnesses tomorrow it is hardly pos
sihle the case will be brought to the
attention Of the grand jury
Among the witnesses questioned yes
terday were Otto lille, of 444 East
taghty.-fourth Street uncle of the dead
hoy: William Foster, of College Point
where the youth met his death. and
Policeman Thomas j. Doyle Foster
rad made an affidavit that he saw a
woman walking nervously about and
wringng her hands on the pier near
which the Lemke boat was moored
about half an hour before the bows
body was found
lille says he was sure that Lemke
could not have tied the hangman's knot
found around his neck
Edward Standfast, a neighbor of the
lcmkes, mentioned in a letter from
Mildred Lemke to her brother. John. is
10 be called. An effort is being made.
to locate Mrs. A. Marley, friend of
lemke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Plans Accepted
For Victory Hall,
N. Y. War Memorial
Building May Be Largest i'll
World; Will Cost About
$7,O0O,OO0; Subscription
Fund to Open i'll April

Plans for Victory Hall have been
adopted, it was announced yesterday by
General George A. Wingate, president
of the association recently incorporated
to carry through the project. 1t will
be one of the largest, if not the largest,
buildings in the world, and General
Wingate said he hoped it would be
completed within year on the site
selected, opposite Grand Central Term
inal.
Herts & Robinson have been selected
as the architects, and their design and
building plans were approved, leaving
only some details of sculpture and art
work yet to be arranged.
The hall will contain a convention au-
ditorium big enough for the largest
assemblies, vast arena, fifty shooting
ranges, gymnasium, swimming pool,
forty meeting rooms suitable for the
purposes of the American Legion posts,
and possibly a large music hall.
The cost will be about $7,000,0O0, and
General Wingate announced at the
same time that subscriptions to the
fund would be opened probably in April.
An executive chairman and committee
of thirty-five to take charge of sub
scription work will be appointed next
week
''Victory Hall will be erected in Per-
shing Square," said General Wingate,
"and will face on Park Avenue. 1t
will extend through to Lexington Ave
nue., from Forty-hrst Street to Forty
second Street. It's main entrance will
be from the viaduct, large enough so
that any parade the city may have can
pass through. In addition to this en-
trance there will be entrances on the
Park Avenue street level and on each
of the other streets.
"The building will cost between
100000 and 100000, and the land
will cost about S3,00O,OOO. 1t is planned
to cover these initial costs by public
subscription, because it is believed the
entire citizenship will want to have a
part in erecting the memorial.
I'VE have not yet decided on the date
for opening the subscription books, but
because the memorial is wanted in the
city, it is probable that the campaign
will begin April 6, 1920, the third an
4 niversary Of Americas entry into the
war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
1920, 900 Appropriated
For Work Among Poor
Campaign Against Tuberculosis
Increases 1920 Budget of
Association

A budget calling for the expenditure
of 100000 for work among the poor
in 1920 was adopted yesterday by the
board of directors of the Association
for Improving the Condition of the
Poor.
This budget.s according to Cornelius
N. Bliss jr., president of the associa-
ton, represents an increase of $1,000
which was made necessary by addi-
tional demands on the organization,
particularly in connection with the
campaign against tuberculosis.
More work is being done now in
the fight against tuberculosis than ever
before in the history of the associa-
tion," Mr.. Bliss said. eve are spend
ing more on the prenatal education
program. including infant and child
welfare work.
1--WE are looking after more nose.
throat, eye, ear and nutritonal defects
in children than ever before.
CAN these facts, together with the
fact that the cost Of all relief and
health work is materially higher has
made the expenditure Of an additional
100000 for next year Imperative"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Policeman Swings
Bv Hand From Roof
Saves Four in Fire
Making Way From Window
to Window, He Carries
All to Safety; Woman,
20, Burns to Death
as ushers

Swinging by ono hand from an over
hanging cornice, Patrolman Frank
Centner yesterday rescued four per-
sons who had been trapped by fire
on the top floor of 80 Monitor Street
Brooklyn. The blaze started in the
cellar, where Mrs. Catherine Berick
seventy, was sorting some old clothes
by the light of candle. How it
started will never be known, for the
woman was burned to death
On the top floor of the frame build
ing Harry and Loretta Ward and their
children, Harry, two years old, and
John, baby, were trapped by flames
and dazed by smoke. The elder Wards
prepared to jump to the street. three
floors below. Centner shouted at them
to stay where they were
The patrolman climbed TO the top
floor of an adjoining house and made
his way from window to window
around projecting water pipe to the
Wards front room. From there he
carried the children and the mother
and father. Centner is attached to the
Herbert Street station. The house
burned to the ground The charred
body of Mrs. Berick was found in the
basement.
From the smoke-fled two-story
frame tenement, at 262 North Tenth
Street, Brooklyn, Patrolmen McDer-
mott, Williams, Green and Plunkitt, of
the Bedford Avenue station, rescued
Mrs. Lillia Tosarno and her eight chill
dren. Firemen and the four patrolmen
then went to the upper part of the
building and rescued James Aldorofe
his wife, Rosa, and their four chill
dren. Other patrolmen saved Tony
Carmilo, his wife, Angelina and their
two children, and the Cainetti family
of four, who were brought down on
ladders.
All concerned were treated for smoke
suffocation, but none was injured seri
ously.
The fire destroyed the garage at 26(
North Tenth Street, where it origi
mated, and with it went twenty auto.
mobiles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Park Benjamin Upholds
His Niece in Her Marriage
Declares Mrs. Cibson's Parents
Do Not Speak for Entire
Family in Disapproyal

Indications that the family of Mrs.
Beatrice NJ. Pratt Gibson are not a.
one in their opposition to her marriage
to Preston Gibson, millionaire play
wright and author, appeared yesterday
in the form of letter.
Park Benz amin, uncle of Mrs. Gibson.
has forwarded letter of congratula-
ton and good wishes to her husband.
denying that he is party to the oppo-
sition that has led to court action
against her by her parents. A suit of
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Evarts Benjamin, of $40 Fifth
Avenue, asking that they be released
as trustees of fund for her children
set aside by the then Mrs. Pratt. now
is pending in court
copy Of Mr.. Benjamin's letter, re-
ceived by The Tribune yesterday
neads as follows:
"My dear Mr.. Gibson: A petition re-
Gently presented to the New York Su-
preme Court by William E. Benjamin
sets forth:
"The marriage was contracted
against the wishes and in spite of the
protest of all the members of her fam
lily, including these plaintiffs.
IF this refers to my nieces i'm
mediate family it includes besides the
petitioner no one else but her brother;
and should have been so limited. With
out such limitation it obviously in
cludes the family of her father and
this is confirmed by reported outgiv-
ings in the newspapers by William E.
Benjamin in whch-still without limi
tations-he assumes to express the dis
approval of the entire Benjamin fam
ily.'
GAS the senior member of that fam
lilly, will you permit me to say to you
as | have to others, that | wholly dis
sociate myself from that assertion.
"Availing myself of the present op-
portunity to offer you my best Wishes
for the happiness of your wife and
yourself. ! am"
Mr.. Benjamin could not be reache d
by telephone yesterday. Park Benja-
min jr., however, denied that the views
expressed in the letter were his and
said that they expressed only the
opinion of the elder Nh Reniamin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Answers Rate Protest

TRENTON, Nov. 26.-Answering a
resolution OF the Newark City Com
mission condemnng a gas rate in
crease as unreasonable and ex-
horbitant," John W. Slocum, president
of the State Board of Public Utility
commissioners, suggested that the CITY
commission go to the courts with its
complaint.
The board he said, "has no right
TO fix an unreasonable rate. You seem
to be unmindful of the fact that it
is the duty of the Public Utility Com
mssioners to FIX just and reasonable
rates. and that this applies to rates
which arc unreasonable because they
are too low, as we'll as to rates which
are unreasonable because they are too
high"
The Newark protest was against the
raising Of the gas rate from 90 cents,
liked in 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
A new or book

And, children, there is a
new or book, too. Mr.. l..
Frank Baum. who writes all
the Or stories, gives us this
year "The Magic of or
This is one Of the most
amazing stories that ever
happened, even in the amaZ-
ing land of Or. All the ia
vorite we'll known people APP
pear again, like the Patch
work Girl, Princess Dorothy.
Trot and Cap'n Bill and the
famous Professor WOggle-
bug. There are twenty-three
interesting chapters-thinl
of that; $3.50.
In this little section where the
books are displayed for Children
there is d special arrangement
whereby children can select what
they want, and the parents leave
the orders, and the books can be
delivered now or later.
We hope all who have-or love
-children will find the time to
favor us with an early visit.
Eighth Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27

is prevalent in the costumes
of this season. Gold or sill
yer girdles. tassels, lace. nets,
cloth all go to make up the
splendor of our Winter fash
ions.
Tassels. 1-inch at Zoe, to II
inches at 1896.
Balls, Soc to s1.75. Cord for
girdles, &c to Csc I'd.
Ribbons, 4 inch, 25c yard, to
14inch at $3.50.
Net. SO in. wide. S1.95 yard;
40 in. wide. S4.75 yard; with de-
signs, $3.50 to $17.75.
Metal hounces. % to 81 inches.
$3.50 to $l6.50 I'd.
Metal lace. a in. wide, 25c
yard, to an imported lace, 10 in.
wide, at 1913 yard.
Metal cloth, thin tissue, SO in.
wide, 1913 yard; imitation metal
cloth, SO in. Wide, 1925 yard;
real metal cloth, sc in. wide.
$3.50 yard.
Main floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Some of the coats

Some of the coats
Ponyskin coats (smart for
trotteuy' wear), at 500.
Marmot coats (dyed) with
nutria collars, 80 inches long,
$165.
Seal dyed coney) coats,
foreign dyed, 32 inches long,
$3.50.
Natural raccoon coats, $3.50
and 1855.
Leopard coats, with Hudson
seal (dyed muskrat) collar
and cuffs, 1925.
Taupe nutria coats, 50
inches long, $275.
Taupe dyed squirrel. 1886.
Taupe dyed nutria with nat
ural squirrel collar and cuffs,
IS inches long, $685..
Taupe nutria with skunk
collar ana cufts, "a inches
long, 1885.
Mole coats. 80 inches long,
$275.
Hudson seal dyed musk
rat) sample coats at S415 to
$3.50.
These are individual coats
just one of a kind.
Scarfs
Taupe and brown wolf at
S25, $50. $40 and S45.
Natural raccoon, SIS, S25
and $50.
Taupe fox, s25. s45 and
S5S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
A boys shoe
That makes
Fathers happy

There is satisfaction in
paying $3.50 or S5.25 for A
boys shoe if You KNOW that
the boy will get enough wear
out of it. We pay a lot of
attention to boys shoes here.
because we realize that the
boy Of today will be the man
OF tomorrow, and we want
the quality idea to linger.
These are black leather Butcher
ohoes-with heavy single soles
and full round toes. Fine sboes
Tor all the rough road work a
nnealthy youngster can give then,
sizes l to 6. $5.25 Sizes 10 r.
IL z, $40. ~
Boys Shoes-Burlington Arcsd.
floor, New Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
$1,000 Is Paid at Sale

The sale of collection of Ameri
cana closed at the Anderson Galleries
yesterday afternoon, with grand
total of s3.S0960. At the last session
New York State Library paid 1925 for
the first map of Oregon ever engraved.
George D. Smith gave $84 for an inter
esting item on Oregon and the North
west
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
And 900 good
shirts, $3.50

Several kinds here: madras
shirts, percale shirts, soft
cuff shirts, stiff-cuff shirts.
and shirts with collars at
tached.
Many a boy on your Christ
mas list will be better served
with a practical. wearable
gift.
Burlington Arcade floor.
New Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Edwards Names Secretary

Governor-elect Edward I. Edwards
of New Jersey yesterday announced
the appointment of J. Harry Foley, OF
Jersey City, as his private secretary.
This will be an increase of $1,000 a
year over Mr.. Foley's present salary as
City Collector of Jersey City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27

Every wear there are some
scrumptious Mother Goose
Books. This year we have
one Of the most beautiful edi-
tons of Mother Goose you
ever saw. 1t is arranged and
edited by Eulalie Osgood
Grover and illustrated by
Frederick Richardson. 1t is
so much more fun TO read
the verses when there are
real good pictures to look at.
These pictures are simply
fine; $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Keep to the Right

Each day, with its many ques-
tons, brings it's puzzles as to
which way to take. The least
divergence from the main road
leads into uncertainty and waste
of time. especially if you are
compelled to turn square around
and retrace your steps.
Keeping to the right, and TAX
ing no risk, is the only safe
course to pursue.
An old Arab provcrb is good
to print and post up where we
may often see it.
mo man is ever lost on
straight road
This Store is on a straight
road from every part of the city.
(Signed)
iii & ''.:.':' 4; .....
II ! November II, 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
600 boys can
hare neIU ties
Silk ones. too, at SOC

Silk four-in-hands-in all
sorts of good patterns and
colorings. Wish We had more
than 60O-but soc each is
too low to permit of a big
quantity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27

Good morning!
This is November 27!
The 2veGther today aciU prob
ably be shoWery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
A little f0Ot-and-a
half long and five
inches wide Red
sign

at the crossroads Of the country
road, with its white letters like
human eyes, stares at me ten times
day, saying again and again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Christmas Parcels
for American
ENpeditiOnary Forces

They must be at Hoboken by
December s. They must not cX-
coed Z lbs. in weight. They
must not exceed y in. length
and girth combined. They must
be fully and correctly ad-
dressed, with name, rank and
unit or organization. They must
be marked "Christmas Parcel"
and bear name and address of
sender.
Further particulars and as
slstance IN the selection Of
presents will be given at the
Guides Office, First Floor, Old
Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Cbilnre1l's
CbrlSt11tas
books
In a special room
prepared for children

Cunning little chairs for
children to sit on. Pictures
on the wall" original illus
trations" of books children
love.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Further reduced
W r1len's
{ me coats
Several groups that were
higher priced in special
sales Of the month
5000
Further reduced
$3.50

The coats are correctly
smart and becoming modes,
made OF beautiful material
English suedine, beautifully
soft and warm. of evora
cloth, velOurs and bolivia
cloth. In soft dark green,
beaver shades, dark brown
and midnight blue.
About half are equipped with
collars of sealdyed coney, Hud-
son seal dyed muskrat), mole
and natural squirrel.
> coats in all.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Children shoes
Sale of odd sizes

Sizes II to 2, widths
A to D; s6 to $3.50 S5.25
grades pair
Sizes 212 to 7, widths ! or
"A to d; $3.50 to 1919
$500 grades pair
4o7 pairs all told; but
toned shoes in white b,,ck-
SKIN; laced shoes in patent
leather with kidskin tons
Tan calfskln, dull black calf
SKIN and tan grain Leaf han
not all sizes in each stvle
but all sizes-11 to 7-in H. h.
lot. Ill .he
Girls best-known trade-
marked felt Slippers
Tess than Wholesale
1855 pairs, 1925 pair.
SOB pairs, s1.35 pair.
- AT 81 .25-sizes 2ls to Az
IN VINE. brown. ovfo,d J.
pink. val oiue.
AT $1.35-sizes o. - 81
lih rea' pro brown. oxford, chin,
First floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Christmas Outpost$
First floor, Old Building

First floor, Oi0 bH"of"y
Books, cards and calen-
dars, perfumery, leather
roo s, handkerchlefs,
women's neckwear, hosiery
and slippers.
Main floor, New Building
Toilet articles and leath~
err goods; mems hosiery,
gloves and furnishings
fronting the Burlington
Arcade.
But the whole store is
now in Christmas readiness
both buildings
Christmas
is III the air
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27

Small close-ftting
neckpieces
Stone marten, $45 and S55.
Natural squirrel, SIS.
Australian opossum, $3.50.
Two-skin kolinsky, $40 and
$50.
Mufs
Beaver S3S. Skunk. $40.
Lucille and brown wolf, $50.
Sable dyed squirrel, S28;
taupe dyed, $50.
Seal dyed coney, SIS.
Natural squirrel, $55 to S65.
Natural raccoon, S14 to 500.
Fox sets
Taupe, brown and black
dyed fox sets, $50.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
For boys
300 Wana-Nackinn,cs
5000 grade
$12.75 Friday

These are the fine all-WooI
mackinaws that pleased us
so much that we adopted
them. In all the years we
have bought and sold mack
naws. we have not seen any
nackinaw cloth to beat this,
in rich dark brown, green,
maroon and gray mixed and
plaid effects.
Warm as toast, with shawl
collar that buttons up tight.
breast pocket, two patch
pockets. and belt all around.
300. Friday. at S12.75.
Sizes, Z to Is years.
Second floor. Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
JOHN WANAMAMER

JOHN W.4NAMAKER
Formerly 4. r. Stcwart 6 Co.
Broadway at Ninth, Mem York
Store Hours, 9 10 80