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The Washington times., 1920-07-24
F. H. SMITH COMPANY
BUILDS FIVE NEW HOMES

The F. II. Smith Company has be-
gun the erection Of Ave new homes
on Kenyon street, between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth streets. The
houses are of modern and attractive
design and will contain eight rooms
and two baths. Electric lights, hot
water heat, laundry tubs and all
other modern conveniences will fea-
ture the homes.
The Washington times., 1920-07-24
England Is Helping
Builders to Provide
Homes for Citizens

Home construction in England Is
now subsidized by the British gov
ernment. Economy experts holding
cabinet position in the department.
Of internal affairs and in Parliament
have hit upon this scheme as
means OF expediting or encouraging
the building OF homes. The sub
sidy reduces the investment requir-
ed Of the builder 10 a point that 10
not much above what he put into an
operation before the era OF high
building and labor costs, which are
just as prevalent in England as
here. The subsidy depends on the
size and character Of the residential
structure projected. In some in
stances the governments interest in
a project is $50 pounds Buildings
erected for the accommodation Of
tenants OF large incomes DO not
share in the building subsidy plan.
The Washington times., 1920-07-24

CONSTRUCTION Of houses is under
taken by joint cooperation of vari-
Gus municipalities and the national
government. 1t is realized that since
rentals to be charged will not meet
the interest on the cost of construc-
tion that there will be an inevitable
ton, and under the plan this loss is
divided between the municipality and
the government.
"The second plan has met with
scarcely any success. No one knows
The Washington times., 1920-07-24
". A. DUNCAN WILL
BUILD 3 NEW HOUSES

Building permits have been issued
to w A. DUNCAN to build three
buildings. 1923 1927 Thirteenth street
northwest, at a cost of S24 600. Mr..
DUNCAN also will build a dwelling at
724726 quincy street northwest cost
ing $4,000.
A permit also was issued during
the week to Leo Simmons to repair
the building at 1106 Sixteenth street
northwest. The operation involves
$4,000
The Washington times., 1920-07-24

yet how much the loss will be. but it
is certain to be very great"
Mr.. Bouton said there is absolutely
no privately financed home building
In progress in England. This is the
condition existing in every country
of the world where rents are restrict
ed to an amount less than will pro-
duce adequate returns for invest
ments, he said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-23

Some have Beaver Cloth Collars, others
of self material, trimmed with fur. These
coats are lined throughout with durable
Innings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-23

We have outdone ourselves In the wonderful collection of Coats that we
have arranged for Saturdays selling Notwithstanding their moderate prices 80
they are StrausC Coats in very detail They have that's something which gives M
them a superior appearance and the servieahlness which you wont to expect ~
in Straus outGgarments. In the groups below we have excened ourselves. 81
See theml try them ~ you will very likely choose from among them Reg. u
uarp ORC S1Soo SPECIAL
We also have most excellent values ab both higher, lower and intermediate prices
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-02
Conditions in Indiana Cities
Focus Attention on Home Rule

equal to so per cent of the amount he
receives as commissioner
The city manager is to be appointed
by the commission for an indefinite pc,
Rad and shall be removable at its
pleasure, with the provision for a pub
lie hearing if demanded. No member
of the commission can be chosen as
city manger and the selection shall be
governed solely on the basis of execu
tive and administrative qualifications
The manager need not be a resident OF
either the city or state and his com
pensation shall be determined by the
commission.
Conditions in this city, Anderson and
Muncie especially have served to
focus attention on the city manager
plan of government and considerable
sentiment in favor of the change has
been developed among the independ-
ent voters. The politicians, of course,
are opposed to the proposition, which
eliminates party designation and
hampers the creation of an effective
political machine as a necessary cog
in state and national government.
The advantages claimed for the city
manager plan are that it creates a sin
gle-headed administrative establish
ment; that it makes city management
profession and places an expert at
the head of the government, where he
is needed most; that it permits com
parative permanence in the Office OF
chief executive. furthering the con
summation Of policies extending over
period of years; it obtains greater
administrative efficiency through the
ability of the commission to employ a
man from any part of the country
solely on the basis of merit.
Politics in Commission Plan.
The human equation constitutes the
chief disadvantage of the commission
or city manager plan. In plain terms
this means the inability of the aver
age citizen TO refrain from playing
politics. There is no state in the Tn
ion where politics flourishes so much
as in Indiana, and the average HOOSieI
citizen is likely to resent an effort &c
take his politics away from him. II
has become such an integral part oil
his makeup that he might prove ln
able to eliminate it entirely from his
attitude toward municipal questions.
The commission plan particularly
permits the injection of partisan
politics and in cities where it has
been adopted the politicians in time
have exerted considerable influence
over the members of the commission
It might not prove an eyaggeratiOn te
+ say that the plan exemplifies a law oil
diminishing utility. In other words
the change from the old system to the
commission or city manager plan or
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-02

dina rily proves of benefit to the city
conditioned, of course, upon the EN-
ployment of a capable city manager
if the latter plan is adopted. In time
however, the commission is likely to
become susceptible to political in
fiuenceS.
DAYTON, O.. of course, is the &C
knowledged leader among the cities
which have adopted the city manage,
plan. Altogether there are approx
mately 1870 cities which are being gov
erned under one of the two systems
The city manager plan is distinctly the
more popular and has proved much
more efficient and business!ike.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-02

The bill that is to be presented at
the next regular session Of the Indiana
General Assembly will provide for
either the commission or city manager
form of government and is adapted to
Indiana municipalities. 1t differs from
a number of similar laws in that it
does not include the recall or civil
service provisions.
A bill making the commission or
commission manager form of govern
ment optional with Indiana cities was
pres ented at the last regular session
OF the Legislature. 1t passed the
House, but failed to be reported out
of committee in the Senate. While
this bill was still before the Legisla-
ture, DR.. A. r. Hatton of Western Re
serve university was invited to the
city to redraft the measure that il
might be amended on the floor of the
Senate, but since the bill never was
considered by that body as a whole,
nothing was accomplished. DR.. Hat
ton is a professor OF political science,
field director of the National Short
Ballot Organization and a charter ex-
pert. The bill to be presented at the
next session embodies his recon-
mendations made two years ago.
Provisions Of Bill.
The bill provides that at any time,
not less than 80 days after the pass,
age Of the act at least 10 per cent of
those who voted at the last preceding
general municipal election may file q
petition with the city clerk asking that
the question of adoption OF either OF
the plans of government be submitted
to the electors of the city. II the
petition is found TO obtain the re.
uuired number of proper signatures
The city clerk within five days must
certify the results OF his examination
TO the Legislative authority Of the city
at tho next regular meeting. A special
election shall then be ordered not less
than thirty nor more than 60 days
after the following first dav Of May
'Fhe board of election missioners
for any such election shall consist OF
the city CLERK and two resident free
holders. one of them known to favor
end ore to be opposed to the proposed
plan
AlthonGh the bill provides for either
The commission or city manager form
of government. the tendency Of Amer
lean cities tCdav is decidedly in favor
Of the latter plan and it is in this
chase Of the pronosed legislation that
The secretaries of the state Chambers
Of Commerce are especially interested
Tho bill in its present form provides
that in cities adODting the city man
acPr plan. the commission shall con
eist of nine members in cities of the
first class. of seven members in cities
of the second ard third classes. and
Of five members in cities of the fourth
ard fifth classes.
Each commissioner shall receive q
salary of not TO exceed $500 in cities
of the first and second classes, of $500
in cities of the third and fourth
classes, and of $500 in cities of the
fifth class. In every city the mayor
shall receive an additional salary
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-02
Mast Clean Up City, Says
Army Officer in Coal Zone
fBy Associated PreSs)

WILLIAMSON, w. Va, Dec. Col.
Herman Hall, commanding the provis-
ional battalion of federal troops call
ed here for duty in the Mingo county
coal strike zone today served notice
on the civil authorities in Williamson
that alleged immoral conditions in the
city must be abated and the streets
cleaned Failure to comply with this
request, Col. Hall said, would result
in the military taking the work in
hand
O. w. Porter, mayor Of Williamson,
was sent to a Cincinnati hospital last
Sunday seriously i'll. The city COM
missioners have endeavored to select
a mayor pro TEN but so far have been
unab BILE to reach decision They will
meet again tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-02
PROHIBIT LUxURIES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-To allevi-
ate the financial situation the govern
ment of Salvador will prohibit after
next January l a number Of luXuries
and unessentials, said advices recciv
cd today by the department of com
merce. The prohibited articles in
clude passenger automobiles, bicycles
motorcycles. shoes, wooden and wicker
furniture. trimmed hats, silk manufac
lures, tobacco, beer. champagne ard
other sparkling wines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-02
MANY ALIENS ARRIVE.
GRy Associated PresS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 - Immi.
grants to the number of 369,S57 ar.
rived in this country during the first
four months of this fiscal year which
began last July /, records at the de-
partment of labor show. During the
same time, 214,705 emigrants left the
United States, leaving a net increase
in aliens in this country of 155, "a for
that period.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-02

Is the question Of the Christmas
gift still unsettled in your home?
A Columbia Grafonola is un-
doubtedly the answer. 1t means
more fun and musical merriment in
every season all through the year,
and for many years to come, than
anything else your money can buy.
Right in your neighborhood
there's a Columbia dealer ready to
serve you. Call and see for your
self the beautiful cabinets of his
Columbia Grafonolas. Turn the
button which regulates the tone
leaves and hear how complete and
accurate is the control they give you
over tone volume. Enjoy the un-
varying fidelity of the Grafonola's
music. Then your question will
be solved.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-02-12

was so great, too, that she died of grief for him after a year of widow hood.
 Sentiment and Business.
 Samuel Pepys has something to say in his famous diary about most of joys and disturbances, great and small, with which human nature Is acquaint- ed. Consequently one does not need to search very far to find allusions to Valentines day and the customary pranks that 1t involved In the England of the seventeenth century.
 On February IA, 1867, the following entry Is made in the diary:
 This morning came up to my wife's bedside q being up dressing myself) little Will Mercer to be her valen- tine. and brought her name written upon blue paper in gold letters, done by himself, very pretty; and we were both well pleased with it. But I am also this year my wife's valentine, and it will cost me five pounds; but that I must have laid 1t out if we had not been valentines"
 America's Noted Valentine.
 Americas most noted valentine was General Winfield Scott Hancock, born February 14, 1924 The witching in- fuence of the saints festival hover- ing about him manifested itself in the continuation of his romance. In her "Reminiscences" written in old age, Mrs. Hancock (who was Miss Almira RusselD tells of her strange wedding and proves that, after all, the Ameri- can girl has determination to rise above superstitions
 To start with, her wedding day was one of the stormiest of the winter. It hailed violently thundered and blew a perfect gale. During the ceremony, which was held at her fathers home In St. Louis, the lights went out three times and repeated the performance at the wedding reception. The guests were filled with terror for the young bride who was beginning life under such suggestively evil omens. And by way of enhancing the evil influences that appeared to be abroad the crowd outside the house got the word that the bride was wearing a spun glass dress. and their curiosity reached the point of mob violence before the police could beat them back to make room for the passage of guests.
 But the bride laughed in the face of these witches pranks and lived to share the honors that her husbands career brought him.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-02-12
DAY SACRED TO
 LOVE M|SSIvES

T T WAS an enterprising young girl
 who first captured the valentine E trade for America. Her name was
 Esther Rowland. After graduat- ing from Mount Holyoke seminary she resided with her father, who was a stationer in Worcester, Mass. In 1S49 she received from England a manufac- tured valentine, the first she had ever seen. It interested her so much that she decided to see whether she could make some of these valentines and find a sale for them.
 She collected some lace paper, some printed verses and sentimental pie lures, fixed up few valentines and gave them to her brother, who was a travelling salesman for grocery store. To her amazement her brother re- turned with orders for S5,00O worth of valentines Her astonishment knew no bounds. She quickly got together some girl friends, taught them what she knew about valentines and con- menced prosperous trade that was to reach the one hundred thousand dollar mark.
 First Love Missives.
 It was Frenchman who first con- ceived the idea Of composing valen- tines in verse. Charles, Duke of Or leans, was taken prisoner by the Eng fish at the battle of Agincourt, In 1415. He was consigned to the Tower of London, where he spent the next twen. ty-fve years of his life. But the cold walls of his dungeon could not con- pletely dampen his sentimental na- ture, and from his gloomy vault came sunny little verses to the number of sixty, which are still to be seen among the royal papers in the staid old Brit ish museum. One of them reads:
 Wilt thou be mine? Dear love- reply. Sweetly consent or else deny
 Whisper softly. none shall know Wilt thou be mine. love? Aye or nor Spite of fortune we may be
 Happy by one word from thee.
 Life flies swiftly. Ere 1t go,
 Wilt thou be mine, love Aye or no?
 England at once adopted the fad which its royal prisoner had set, and Valentines day found the coaches more than usually laden with poetic outpourings of lovers, friends and even slight acquaintances.
 Old Romance Recalled.
 One of the most romantic histories of Valentine children is that of Lady Sarah LennoX, born on February 14, 17-'5. In fact, she apparently inherited romantic temperament for her own story is usually prefaced with a sketch of her parents romance-by way of driving home the story's admonition, perhaps.
 Her fathers marriage was no more nor less than bargain to cancel gambling debt between the couples parents. The young duke, then Lord March, was brought home from col lese to wed the plain little girl-bride just out of nursery. At the conclusion of the ceremony the indignant bride groom fled to the continent with a tutor in tow. where he spent three years. On his return to London he carefully avoided going home, where he fancied a wrathful young woman was waiting to swoon at his arrival.
 Instead, he went straight to the theatre and saw there very hand some lady, He cursed his luck, but had breath left te ask who she might hs. Lady March, the toast of the season." informed his friends to his utter as- tonshment. Then he blessed his luck, claimed his bride and, as 1t turned out, was very happy to the end. Her love
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-02-12

When winters at his oldest And coldest And boldest
 Then cometh good St. Valentine, To show that love is burning And signing and yearning,
 And breathe upon the wintry earth
 his tenderness divine. When life is at It's bleakest And meekest And weakest
 Then cometh good St. Valentine, To show that love is rosy And wistful eyed and cozy,
 And breathe on every torpid heart
 his tenderness divine
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-02-12
By Mary Hunaphrey.

No chance for mel know k, Pm such a roughneck guy But if thought you'd look at me, Oh, Boy! I'd make the try. Believe me, you're some fairy, You're better'n l deserve; I'd send a VaIentneAbut gee, just ain't got the nerve!
 A Substitute. 4 Valentine l've tried to find That's nice enough for you; But there Is none-so here's my heart; hope that it will do.
 To His Mother. Today an old sweetheart of mine Is my most precious Valentine; My best and oldest sweetheart you Are, mother dear. So loyal, true And tender always. And your love cherish over and above Earth's fairest gifts. You've made of me All that am and hope to be,
 Mother mine,
 My Valentine.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-02-12
To a Girl He Left Behind.

Dear Girl of My Dreams, l am coming, Back from war 1 am coming to you; And l wonder what fate will be wait
 ing for me,
 And will you be glad came through? It's so strange. They have called me
 brave man, And they gave me medal or two; In the fight l feared nothing-and yet
 I'm afraid
 Of small brown-eyed person like
 you! Do you know that love your l wonder. Oh, what ages and ages it seems Since l left you! Perhaps it's absurb,
 but l hope
 That Eve been the Man of Your
 Dreams.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-02-12
To His Fairy.

If l Just dared to say it,
 You sure can bet 1 would Right up and tell you what l feel-- Gee, but l wish 1 could! Oh, kiddo, you're so classy,
 With those big eyes of blue. You've qot the others beat a mile- There sure ain't none like you.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-02-12

was so great, too, that she died of grief for him after year of widow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-02-21

81 their own choice They are intelli-
gent enough 10 decide for themselves
I have found the native Filipino Of
fetal 10 be honest. efficient, sud as "a.
paeie 81 administering executive posi-
tions a. any men have met anywhere
In the world
These officials are today governing
leo municipalities and forty -tuo
pr0Finccss economically. efficiently and
for The good of the entire people. They
have Il native congress. ir.luding many
graduates ~ Yale. Princeton. Harvard
and oiher American universities. OH
er members are graduates Of Sanfo To-
mas and ether Philippine universities.
ana ia education and ability they CON-
pare fasoahly with any know.
They have leaders Ike speaker rs
mona - -he House of Representatives
ana President Quezon ~ The >enaie
who would adorn any Office.
The Philippines ara away ahead az
ihe Unncd Siafes in succcSsfri govern
rcnI ownership and operation % pub
Dc utilities
The government took hold ~ Tie
sleam railways ann made them pay
pnaaf % l.eaouo pesos year more
Than under private ownership.
II took hold ~ the highways. and
Ne have -issl miles - the best mac
a'iam zsd nials ln the nnria The
NaHila ciiy government j. ai,ouf IN
lake over ihe >lraef Railways and iae
sa> snd electric plants. while the Ter
rilorfsl government j. arranging Tor
ownership ard conirol 70 ihr coal sup
i.N
Tie movement fer inaependence is
l.caotfni one. " territory vas more
iosai 10 Incie sam during The war. II
offered an aralcd and equipped division
10 our government. Save 81 suhns- /
rine DESTROYER and over~ubscrihed Lib 4
eriY loans and Red cross funds
Tao million natives speak English I
fncntly. and there are T0oon Ensash
speaking children IN The public schools Z
! am more than willing 10 retire 4. 4
the FHir.nos can ir -ranici what ihey /
deserve government Ike that " the
United States
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-02-21

Each fall. il the wake cs the great hz-vests oczsss
the parasite OF the harvester - harvest TOR
himself He IS the gambler. For hin the harvester
u traditional prey
More than that the gambler has ths spen 10
Which be yields vIiIingiy-the spell o. the game o.
chance And for cards and games Cf chance THE
harvester has = pzssio7. tie does recozaize the
gADbisr parasite who feeds upon htm- but
br3xger o recreation that Il tense and fsscnstins
an6 has thrill il A,3 that. after = foag car
II the fields. is q thing for which 10 ee grateful
But the parasite rezps What tie harvester earns
AID often. st the eDd Of the harvest THE stcri1
begins penniie<s. the guest for The neKi sos vlts
the parasite stiIl az his heels.
The gaDber is not alone in exploiting the migrant
labore-- That is being shown BY study OF the
living conditions OF these wandering workers being
made By the Irferch arch Movement which aims 10
rrese1s the details Of this problem 20 the Protestant
CAnrches Of America. and bring about the closer
cooperation OF thes4 churches IN fts so'ution.
he harvester suEe-s. the survey IL revealing. ss
Ne haEjs Of s1nczt every agency that has aEything
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-02-21

As 10 The qtsSsiion of the stability ~
government. J iish 10 sas 10 Ihe Ani-
erican people aIon my rSponsibiii1y
s. the governor general Sha7 in my
opinion There exists Iodsy IN the PhH-
ippine isiaud> sizhle government. &.
which think should answer the ~.
Suiremenfs lard down by Presidens :
Grant and Mckinley. and as I nnGer-
stand IL. also bx Nr Roo;-naaleiy. =
government elecfed hy the suffrage -
n people. whieh j. supported ~ tie
people. which is capable of msints in-
iug order and Of fulfilling is inierna-
iional oblirafsoBs
aln very glad Ia 20 On record a he
in- entirely IN sympathy wits the a.
pirafions II the Fliipiuo nation for in
dependence.
have recommended to Congress
that in granting independence sore
provision he n,sde similar 10 what i
known as the Pratt anendmenf IL the
treaty with Cuhz. which restricts lie
ability 81 tie new republic IN borrow
ing - foreign governments aud a'~o
permits fhe United States to interfere
with the affairs of the new republic -
csse conditions of disorder sheuld ne
found re prevail Snch r-xrBmsn<la-
isoa does nes come as sa expression q,
fne views of the fIilpinos. il = nv
ewn v5eY of what would lse desirable
- secure feeling os confidence and
satisfaction On the part of sii persons
ai1o have already invested money IN
the Philippines or who contemplate do
ing 80 IN The near future
Bri Il Is at right that independence
Itself saoaid longer be delayed
fsy temperament. BY experience. iF
nazncizl sbliity- in every way. the
1I.aeaos, Filipino< are entitled 70
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