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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
REAR ARCHIVES
BUILDING SOON
Expect Structure for U. S. Rec
ords to Be Erected Regard
less Of Economy Plan.

Active preparations will be begun
shortly for the erection OF an ar
chives building TO store the docu-
ments OF the Federal Government in
Washington. This is one OF the few
new improvements on which the
members OF Congress and the Admin
istration agree. II 10 estimated that
II will take At least 81 .000, 900 TO put
the building In shape TO begin the
storing OF Government records. with
the probability that II will cost about
$500, 900 more.
TO CLOSE OHIO AVENUE.
The building will be located some
where south Of Pennsyivania avenue
northwest. probably between Thir-
teenth and Thirteen-and-a-halfs street.
II this location Is decided vpon. Ohio
avenue between these two streets
will be closed and the building erected
on the two triangular plots OF
ground.
The plan at present Is to erect .
building that will be adequate for the
records OF the Government with no
attempt at this time to put on an
attractive exterior.
With the ending OF the war. the
Government found itself without any
place in which TO store its valuable
war rec. rds. They are now being
stored in some of the temporary war
structures, while some of them are
taking UP valuable office space in the
Government departments
GET OLD WORLD PLANS.
The preliminary appropriation to
send a commission abroad To study
the archives buildings OF the Old
World was not spent, owing to the
outbreak OF the war However.
through the intercession OF the Sec
rotary of state, the governments with
which we were friendly sent by spe-
ciaI messenger to this country copies
OF the plans of their archives build
ings.
1t is understood that the Supcrvis-
ing Architects office, feeling confideht
that Congress would agree to the ap-
preparation for the building, has gone
ahead with all preliminary plans and
Is in shape to begin almost immediate
work.
The interior OF the building will DE
constructed with especial attention 10
tn" details that will prevent de-
rs ~ UfdN Ioiu di'u
other elements that might be en-
countercd.
sMOOT FAVORs PLAN.
II is understood that the project
to erect a building 10 store the gov
eminent papers meets with the ap-
prevail of Senator Smoot. chairman or
the Public Buildings Commission and
fits in with the idea OF that Commits
sion for building program TO house
all the government departments in
their own buildings and that the
buildings be built on some sort of =
preconceived plan so that when they
are finished they will harmonic with
the ideas OF "Thc City Beautiful
Valuable papers necessary to the
writing OF the correct history Of
Americas part in the war arc now
stored in packing boxes in the base
ment OF government buildings and Il
would take weeks OF search through
them to find any certain paper or
record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
7lUo $40 Prizes Await
Best Medal Designers

Only two mere days renain before
the close of the competition for the
best designs for the po'icman's and
hrcman's hero medals Which The
Washington Times will ~suard nm
January | to the two men in.be pub
lie safety departments who A. shown
to have performed the most onspiou-
Gus act OF bravery during 1sa.
MUST ALLOW TIME.
To afford the di, sinker nd en-.
praVer sufficient time In to maufac-
ture the hero medals, the dsirn.
must be in hand at least three veoks
in advance OF the date OF preenta-
ton. For that reason the cohpeti.
ton must close Tuesday, Ds,em.
her Z.
number Of designs have eeo
submitted but a cursory examinaSon
OF them shows that they are not ali
that could be desired in the way on
decorations for the heroic policen.n
aud brennan. Everyone possessed "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05

Now there are a bunch OF modern
Stephen Chords in Washington
several thousand Of 'em, to be more
accurate. These emulators Of the
great merchant prince rolled out OF
bed New Year morning. 1890, and
took a look at the horizon.
GOSH they said-mentaily, OF
course. christmas is coming.
There's dad, and Annie, and Johnny,
and--some pu:h TO buy for. WhatH
I do about Il? The value of the dollar
is defiated-I don't have to take a
correspondence course in finance to
find that out. l have it. I'll join a
Christmas Savings Club
So the modern stephen Girards
arose from their several beds, read
the bank ads in tho newspaper and
proceeded to open up Christmas saw
ings accounts with reputable bank
ing institutions. Every week they
trotted to the paying teller's window
and deposited one. two, or ffve dollars
with the polite young gentleman.
Sometimes deposits came hard, but
these Girards never finched. Christ
mas is coming tthey thoughD.
Now they are happy-jubilant. in
fact Between 100000 and 100000
have been saved by these Christmas
savers during the past year They
are drawing out their savings now.
They don't have to worry about
sighting Sis and Ma and Paw. And
they can do their Christmas shopping
early
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
PLAN D. c. WELCOME
FOR MRS. M'SW|NEY
Mrs. Champ Clark Heads
Women Arranging Reception
for Wife of Martyr.

Mrs. Champ Clark is chairwoman
OF the reception committee from the
Women's National Party that will
welcome Mrs. Muriel McSwiney. wife
Of the late Lord Mayor of Cork. when
she arrives in Washington early this
week.
Owing to a slight illness, incurred
on the trip 70 this country. Mrs. Nc
Swiney's arrival here will be delayed
for a day. The women's committee
from the national party will cooper
ate with the reception committee of
the Tadraic II. Pcarsc Council of the
American Association for Recognition
OF the Irish Republic.
At a meeting of the committee held
yesterday in the Lafayette Hotel, IL
was decided to hold a public dinner
and reception in Mrs. McSwiney's
honor. December 10.
The committee in charge of this af-
fair consists OF Mrs. Clark. Mrs.
Henry Ashurst. wife Of the Senator
from Arizona; Mrs. John Burke. Mrs.
p. II. Pickford, Mrs. Thomas Carter,
Mrs. James Campbell Cantrill. Mrs.
retcr a. Drury, Miss Mary O'Toole
DR.. Francis Foye. Mrs. Rosa f.
Downing. Mrs w. II. Clsggett and
Miss Amelia Rosser.
The personnel OF the women's re.
ccption committee will be completed
tomorrow at a meeting to be held at
the home of Mrs. Peter a. Drury, III
Rhode Island avenue northwest.
The Padraic H. Pearsc council OF
the American Association for Rccog-
milton of the Irish Republic will COM
plcte plans for a big parade and re-
ception TO Mrs. McSwincy at meet
ing to be held tonight in Gonzaga
Hall rs I street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
COLUMBIAN WOMEN TO
HEAR JAPAN LECTURE

The Arts of Japan" will be the
subject of q lecture by Or. ". r.
Stafford. O.. tho bureau Of plant in
dustry. Department OF Agriculture.
at meeting Of the Columbian
Women of George Washington Uni
versity to be held at I o'clock Tues
day afternoon at the Law School
building, 1885 X street northwest. The
lecture will be illustrated with rare
prints carvings and pictures
The lecture will be preceded by IL
social half hour and a brief business
meeting. The hostcsses will be Mrs.
Mrs. Franz. Mrs. Cor
don, and Miss Edgbert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05

act some business with the War Risk
bureau. The driver let him on In
front OF the bureau"
Dr. L.. j. Rogers. assistant medical
adviser OF the War Risk Bureau, said
Keller was discovered In the door
way. He was bleeding profusely
from the mouth and nose. Attendants
took him to the emergency room.
where he died short time after
being admitted.
mo one knows what business Kel-
Ter wanted to transact" said DR..
ROBBERS, but we assume he came to
collect his compensation"
Keller was thirty-one years old
He came to this city from his home
in Olean. N. Y, where he 10 survived
by his mother, MrA l.. Keller, He was
a railroad worker before the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
SOUTHEAST FOOTPADS
ROB E. c. BRAUER OF $500

Seized by two negro footpads. FL
more c. Brauer, OF the naval air sta
ton, Anacostia, last night was robbed
OF his pocketbook, containing si4O,
according to n report he made TO the
police today.
Brauer was walking on Howard
road southeast, when he was sudden
ly attacked by the hiRhwaymen. One
OF me fotpads lcveled a revolver at
his lead, while the other went
through his pockets. Brauer said he
could identify the men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
ny DONALD WHITING.
1877 Church street north west.

1t Is best to shop early both for
selfish and uEsclfsh reasons. From
the selfish standpoint remember the
old motto: The early bird catches
the worm" Well. the early shopper
gets the best pick of everything on
sale. and the late shopper gets only
what Ia left.
Then. IL you are unselfsh. you will
consider the golden rule. do unto
others as you would have them do
unto you" Don't help to cause n
grand rush the last few days and
wear out the tired clerks and help
jam the overloaded street cars.
Several thousand other essays were
submitted in the Shop Early Contest,
and between now and Christmas The
Washington Times will publish as
many Of them as are found suitable
for publication.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
These Hello Girls Get
Sad and Merry Tales
On Busy Police Wires

If your nerves, young lady, are tangled and your tenn
permanent is mercuria you not eligible for the position
of telephone operator at police headquarters The present
ncumbents of that oice-two sweet young hingsw tell
Won that is no synecure Some of the most foolish ques
ons ever conceived asked daily and the said afabe
maidens must observe courtesy at all times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
RAIL LOAN APPROVED.

Approval OF a loan OF $1,000. 900 TO
the Trans-Mississippi Terminal Rail
road Company to aid II in meeting
the maturity of its 8 per cent gold
notes. due November /. 1920, in the
principal amount OF $685. 900, was
announced last night by the Inter
tsate Commerce Commissicr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
WHITE DUE TOMORROW.

George White, chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee, is
expected to arrive in Washington to-
morrow to reassume command OF the
committee. Many members OF the
committee, some already here and
others arriving, will go into confer
ence with the chairman this week to
map out plans for the future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
CLOSES SUBTREASURY.

Secretary OF the Treasury Houston
last night issued an order discontinue
ing the New York subtreasury, on
December O, but announced that the
building will continue to
he used as a treasury structure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
RECORD COAL OUTPUT.

The soft coal output for the week
ended November 81. amounting to H.
10000 tons. was the largest in any
Thanksgiving week in the last four
years, the Geological Survey an
nounced last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
Yank Dies in War Risk
Office 2 Hours After
HOSPITAL DISCHARGE

Less than hours after he had been discharged at
his own request from Mt Alto Sanitarium John Claude
Keller veteran of the World War; seized with hem
morhage the of the War Risk Insurance bureau
yesterday and died shortly after he taken to the emer
of the bureau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
Nearly Million Being
Paid In D. 6. Banks to
Wise Christmas Savers

Stephen Girard a world beater when it came to
practising habits of thrift He could make the dollar
stretch like bit of red India rubber-and the rubber
didn't snap back at him either. AS result of his fore
sight in png up the ''jack there memorials to him
all over the country. And his in the history text
hooks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05

In the city there is a certain dairy
the numerals OF whose telephone
number are similar to those used in
calling police headquarters, but the
exchanges are OF different name.
Almost every day some one calls
headquarters in mistake for the GER
tain establishment.
~ want two pounds OF butter,
dozen eggs. quart OF cream pint
OF milk and send them UP at once"
Click. The telephone receiver will be
hung up before the caller takes the
time or trouble TO learn If she had
the right number.
GET VERBAL BARRACKS.
81 ordered my cream and milk ac-
count stopped three days ago, why in
the Sam Hill does IL keep coming
every morning? Stop II right away; !
won't pay the bill" Click. No atten-
ton Is paid to punctuation or the in
tcruptions OF the operator at head
quarters. IL sometimes happens that
a. patron OF the establishment has
notified police headquarters to discon-
tinuc such and such an account, and
day or two later calls up again to
find out why ii has not been discon-
tinued Very often in such cases a
verbal barrage is laid down.
Daily some one calls UP TO find out
where a building or street is located.
In many OF the cases such questions
as these are asked: what car shall
takc?" What is the fare?" How
long will I have to ride before I get
there?" "If should decide to walk,
how many streets will have to pass
and how many turns will ! have to
make
ALL FEAR BURGLARS.
Nervous women, who sometimes
suspect their husbands OF absorbing
"hooch" or "Horke." will telephone TO
Police Headquarters that they arc
afraid TO stay in the house. Asked II
the men with the aroma on their
breaths are breaking UP the furniture
or are using language not used in the
pulpit, the answer invariably IL,
"Why, no. He is asleep"
"A burglar Is in the house" some
one will scream over the telephone
II heard a noise downstairs and |
want a policeman" The telephone
operator will notify the proper pre-
cinct station house and the wagon
with reserves will be rushed to the
address given. A search is made and
a cat or maybe a dog is found in the
basement.
In their days work the operators
listen to tales OF tragedy and comedy
and very often they must lend an car
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05

Pastor
Denies Fraud; Claims
Cult Is Here to STAY

Alfred H. Terry pastor of the First Spiruast Church,
takes sharp issue today with the Rev. g. M. de Hereda,
whose attempt expose the phenomena of sprtuasm in
lecture last week at Gonzaga College created sensation
among the mediums of Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05
SPEEDING Up
XMAS TRADE
Merchants Advise Public to Shop
This Week While Conditions
Are Favorable.

Shop early! Shop now!"
This is still the advice and ad-
Duration from Washington mer-
chants to the buying public.
TINE TO SPEED UP.
Although q large per cent OF the
Christmas shopping has already been
done-due to the Shop Early cam
paign inaugurstod several weeks ago by
The Washington Times and the mer-
chants OF the city-there 10 every in
dication that the usual Yuietide con-
gestion will be In evidence this year
unless shopping IL speeded up this
week.
The stocks In the stores are still
practically complete and q wide
range OF selection 10 offered. but this
advantageous condition probably will
not prevail after the end of this
week. Merchants OF long experience
said yesterday that this week is the
psychological week to do the Christ
mas purchases.
SOME GOOD REASONS.
Shoppers who may be In doubt a.
to the advantages Of buying now
instead OF putting II OF until later.
would do we'll to read the following
essays, the writer's of which re-
'ceived orders for $40 worth Of mer-
chandise in The Washington Times
contest for the best reasons why
Everybody Should Do Their Christ
mas Shopping Early:
ny RAYMOND kIBBEY,
1887 r street northwest.
The art OF choosing Christmas
presents lies not only In studying the
tas'ee oI tne pesons TOT "nom they
e. NY III o'S"s the pres
nn's 'ne st 'no pe.e'n WY
.n'e"ue W ~ pesenS ousn'
70 Desn s"opp Sun a. ne
s,ores oesin tne'r Shrsstm.s oisplays.
Shoppins y o sves
W 'o oe
No .noee VIC . VI.
-. 60 80,
S " . VI. '
snopper; me snopper VINO ws uh.
- Hsa.SS.s -
vi" T IN u,. r,
~, ,S". ~ .S 49,
80 ..I.,ton 49,. 80 ~.
tween now and Christmas q number
of essays given honorable mention by
the JUDGES VIII appear In THESE COL
ufhhs'
ny ROSE MARGARET LEPLEY.
3SOe New H,npshire ,ve.ue ,erth-
Last night oreamt tnat santa
Claus appeared to me ana SAD:
Tell the folks TO buy their Christ
mas presents now, because they won't
nave 10 shove through CROWDS. Iheyh
get nrst choice or the nice thinSs.
TheyH NOT over~ork inc Sa!esgiris
or the oeiiVery boys ihey IL man
tneir giits IN ume 70 set there:
Iheyu DC eood 70 themselves ana
KIM 10 their neighoor. Ihey u please
e c,
shook hi. finger sharply. Then he
laughed. His laughter was Ike the
ringing OF a bell. awoke, Break
fast was ready.
"Santa Claus saws, DO IL now"
fNiss L>pley. who tins the scales
at ten wears, added this postscript:
NV Auntie Louise did tho typewrit-
ing for me. but she didn't make II
uni
,c.yur ~.u~rxr
~: Taylor street northwest.
"Washingtonians, Shop Early! You
now have the choice of stock that is
new. unhandled and complete Shop
time TO devote to the careful selection
OF gtftS, Wnile inc stores arc not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05

to stories that might be seen in steno-
graphic reports OF divorce proceed
lngs. But through it all they retain
the sweet charms of fair womanhood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-05

Shop early! Shop now!"
This is still the advice and ad
Duration from Washington mer'
chants to the buying public.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
DANIELS ASKS CONGRESS
TO BAN HELlUM EXPORTS

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Saturday.-Con-
gress was asked today by Secretary Dan
iels to prohibit the export OF hehum. a
non in nflammable gas used for filling mill
tary balloons and dirigibles. Mr.. Daniels
proposed that five years Imprisonment
and 5000 fine be imposed for violation OF
the export ban.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
HOUSES TO LET, UNFURNISHED.

Above 18th 80. TO 50th 80. tincIusive),
Enst River TO North River.
ATTRACTIVE dwelling COS. near 9th av
5000 rental. LENEI. ~ East 42d
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
SHIPPING BOARD PLANS
SALE OF MERCHANT MARINE

WASHINGTON. D. c., Saturday.-A
plan sponsored by the Ocean committee
~ the United States Chamber of Com
merce for the disposal OF all Shipping
Board vessels to private interests and the
operation of ships afterward was presented
10 the Senate Commerce Committee today
by Sumner Myerick, of Boston, vice presi-
dent of the Chamber.
Formation of regional organizations Vir-
tually to underwrite operation oy shipping
firms. government and in some form es-
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
AMERICAN PORTS.
rBy MALL

NORFOLK, Va, Jan 21-Sailed, str Lake Ina
ha, Boston.
PROVIDENCE. III, Jan 22-Sailed, str Lake
Mary. Norfolk.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL Jan 17-Arrived. strs
Florence Olson. san Pedro: Marshfield, Homo
lulu; 18th, Richmond, do; Silverndo Hilo.
Sailed 18th, motor Oronite, Everett schrs Ed
ward Il West Puget Sound; Levi Ostrander, Dur
han: Caroline, Eureka and sydney 18th, strs
Renaico (Chi). Valparaiso; Silver Shell. Shanghai
harks Echo Eureka and Sydney; George w Hind
Portland o. and South Africa.
SEARSPORT, Me- Jan 22-Sailed, str Polias
Norfolk.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25

tablishment or refueling stations under the
auspices OF the Shipping Board, exemption
Of the ships from taxation and promulga-
ton OF general policy by Congress de-
claring the attitude OF the government to-
ward the merchant marine were among
suggestions included.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25

Horough OF Queens.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-11-10
LAND OF RACIAL TEMPEsTs
paImatia Has Been an Unquiet Spot
# In All the Years Of Her
sel Tragic History.

Dalmatia, elongated so that It s
nowhere more than So miles wide, tap
ering down to but a mile at Cattaro,
has been swept by continuous racial
tempests for the last eight centuries.
Croats and Serbians constitute the
Slavic element in Dalmatia, speaking
the same language, but employing two
alphabets. The Serbs use the Russian,
and the Croats the Latin letters and
alphabet.
The Latin influence is more prev
alent in the cities, the story Of Dali
malta being the reason therefor. In
the middle ages the Dalmatians were
a people without the consciousness OF
country. During the Slav influx into
Illyria the invaders encountered little
opposition, except in the seaport towns.
The Latin element in the cities resist
ed the migration and thus engendered
the strife for supremacy which per-
sists to this day.
Much of the early Dalmatian rivalry
was economic, the tradesmen and
farmers naturally wishing to exchange
their goods. with the Hungarians. The
maritime cities preferred to do bust
ness with Venice. which controlled the
Adriatic.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-11-10
How Chinese Use Peach stones.

Women and children are to be seen
In the markets Of China picking up
peach stones, which are quito several
uses. Broken into pieces and dried
In the sun, they furnish excellent ma.
terial for fuel.
Another profitable use Of the peach
stone Is made by artists and engrav-
ers, who carve them into different
forms Of animals. Some Of the larger
stones. If round enough, are carved
into finger rings. During the season
one may see in the interior of South
China yards Of poor people full of
peach stones drying in the sun. After
being cleaned, the small stones are
used for fuel, groups Of small boys
picking out the larger ones.
The kernels are sometimes sold to
chemists and druggists. They are
preserved in bottles and used as
cough medicine after the kernels are
turned into white powder. This
white powder is a very popular, con-
venient and cheap medicine for poor
people in many villages as remedy
for coughs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-11-10

Sally Sue mustn't call her Aunt
Harriet now. She had told Sally Sue
that only that very morning.
And now Aunt-AIiss Harriet was
telling mother she hadn't said any
thing had happened. = III
Out from the window foated moth
er's voice: "Why do you work your
self sick over that enormous center
piece, Harriet? The colors are lovely,
and your work is exquisite, but i you
left those autumn shades without all
that. extra padding anfl6 embroidery,
and got some fresh air, and get things
fixed with Merton, wouldn't you be
happier?" .~-r-v ~.
biggest words, but she understood the
tone quite well. Then she heard Miss
Harriet say clearly: Il shall never be
happy again! But there's no sense in
my not finishing this thing, is there!
I can sell it. I've got, to have some
gold thread, though. Aid you can't
get it in this little old town, can your
SD Aunt Harriet wasn't happy at
all.
"'Jes'f' Is soon S the mailman comes,
,Harwiet, we're goin' off" fconfided
Sally Sue softly to the doll in her
arms. Course we can get some gold
fred in this OF town."
"Here's the mailman" shouted Sally
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-11-10
GOLD THREAD
BY MYRiA ALICE LITTLE.

t@. 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
Sally Sue perched herself on the
stone wall under the lilac bush with
her doll Harriet, where mother. had
sent her to watch for the mailman.
Voices drifted out from the dining
room window over the new purple
balls on the tips of the lilac stems and
Sally Sue couldn't help hearing. But
some Of the things were very perplex-
ing.
That was mothers voice now:
you're my best friend, Harriet Dins-
more, and Merton is my fayorise
brother, and you can't expect me to
take sides. But what can have hap
pened to two people who thought, as
much of each other as you, did, is
more than / can imagined"
II haven't said anything has hap
pened, have II,
Sally Sue pulled her pink apron
down over her fat knees with a jerk.
Didn't Aunt Harriet's voice sound
queer? All CRAFTY and sobby! But