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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-09

In another minute Bob dashed along.
jumped the fence and gave 4 loud
cry.
Hes turned his ankle" Jennie
thought. "Now I'll rum"
On she scrambled and it was not
long before she reached home and "a.
telling her experiences to her mother.
, As FOR Bob. he had really sprained
his ankle. He sat on the ground
Eroaning for some time when he
heard voices in the woods. He shouted
and called until there came an an
swering cry and along came two bows.
Jim and Jack Wilson. Bob explained
what had happened and asked the
boys to help him get home. Jim
stopped and shifted the air. "Nothin'
doin'." he said. IF it was any other
Teller but You might stand the smell.
but a. 1t Is I can't stop now" Jack
said the same.
There lay the unfortunate Bob
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-09

N the city of Madrid there il kept
N safe keeping a precious volume
which the guide who is taking you
y about the. city will tell you with
awe in his voice that 1T Is the book
Of the great Christopher Columbus."
and there you can see in his own
handwriting the story Of the voyage
that Columbus made when he dis
covered this great land of ours. It is
a diary or day book in which the
sailor wrote down Just what happened
on each day Of his journey in his at
tempt to reach India. Let US look
through the old volume and see what
stands out on this memorable trip.
On August 3rd. 1892. three little
sailing vessels left the harbor Of Palos
In Spain. At first Columbus noted his
JOY that he was really started on his
expedition which he knew would
prove to the wisemen Of the world
that the earth was round and not nat
as they believed. This feeling quickly
gave way to one Of uneasiness. for
Columbus feared trouble with his men
who very soon lost courage and
wished to return to land. When on
the third day out the Pinta was in
distress-her rudder hung loose. Co.
lumbus knew that his distrust of his
men was we'll founded for he suspect.
ed that the sailors had damaged the
boat In order to force q return, and
he knew that this was but a fore
taste Of troubles to come. A faithful
sailor came to the rescue and bound
the rudder fast with cord and by care
ful sailing this makeshift was made
to hold until the Canary Islands were
reached. Once there Columbus sought
to ma . stronger boat. but after vast.
Ing three days In vain search he Dc.
cided to make the best Of his frail
vessel and once more he put to sea.
The sailors were 4 superstitious lot,
ana everything they saw they took a
bad omen-a dead calm, the passing
OF . wreck. the waverang Of the com.
pass needle. the passage Of strange
oirds, weird glow in the Southern
sky-all these filled the sailors minds
with fears and apprehension and CO.
lumbus had much to do to keen IN
their courage and spirits as well a.
his own. Columbus described the
finding Of q live crab on some floatinx
weeds. He picked the crab IN and
took care Of II.
From the 18th Of September on
many birds were seen and these
brought. hope to the men that land
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-09

watching his ankle swell and feeling
very bitter toward the whole world
which he felt was full of mean people.
Tears OF pain and fear filled his eyes.
Suppose he should have to stay there
all night. =
Suddenly he heard 4 soft step and
there stood Jennie Davis beside him.
II came back to help you" she said
simply. +.
Say. you're a brick!" cried Bob.
Il brought an old pair Of clutches
the boys were playing with in the
barn. and I've got Pansey hitched to
the wagon and I'll drive you straight
home" said Jennie. II couldn't leave
you here suffering any more. than l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-09

could leave the poor animal In IN
trap"
Bob said nothing. only bit his up =
he fitted the old crutches under ns
arms. but just as they reached ..
home he said sheepishly: Il am
yoin' to set any more traps. Jennie.
"Oh. Bob. I'm awful giad!" Jenn's
replied.
But there was more behind wna'
he had said than she thought. boo
had decided In his own mind moi "
be the meanest boy In the village
"Cause." he thought. "any fim.
something might happen to q feiie'
and what's the use having every otne'
Teller hating YOU"
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Der that it is a very delicate tool asiI
careless work will cause it to break.
The pegs may be made next. Then]
could well be developed in the saaal
way the other parts were. Be careful
to get the shoulders Of the tehcnl
square with the edges. otherwise yM
will have trouble In getting good a.
ting joints. IL
All parts should be carefully sandsl
particularly SO II the wood you an
using Is 20 be stained. Unless great
care is taken with the end grain q
the pieces. the stain will show mud
darker than on other portions.
Painting makes a very attractlvl
finish. white or gray particularly. U
you should be fortunate enough II
have a sister or a mother who doe
any painting. you may be able to q
them to develop a tiny stencil for b
In decorating the upright.
Little sister will think this NJ
Interesting mart cf her c'avroom. u
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and white cat like creased lightning

and white cat like creased lightning
ana sprans At Bob. scratching him.
"Ugh!" he cried. Its q skunk!"
+ That's what I've been smelling!"
exclaimed Jennie. q the "cat" made
on through the woods. leaving Bob
coughing and holding his nose by
turnA
It seemed q, good time for Jennie
to run too and this she did. But Bob
was In 4 mean mood and now felt
doubly. sore at Jennie for his clothes
were ruined and he knew that his
father would dnd out about his traps
and soon put an end to his trapping.
So he darted after the girl. Jennie
climbed q stone fence and saw that
she would soon be overtaken unless
she used her: wits. She had read Of
some OF the tactics Of foxes when
pursued by hounds. Crouching low
she ran along close beside the fence
and hid In some bushes close to It.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-09
I'm. glad Of it."

I'm glad Of it."
What q rude fellow!" thought len.
nile and wasn't sorry when he stopped
and said: We'll. Is this far enough ?"
Thank you." she replied, scram-
bling out basket and all. my. how
tad his car smells! 1t must be the
gasoline"
She knew very well where she was
and began to walk back homeward
carrying the heavy basket Suddenly
from the side Of the road Bob burst
and seized her arm.
Stealing from my trap!" he shout
ed. ''I'll fix your
1T was only a pussy-cat." said Jen-
ME.
"well. give it here!" replied Bob,
sPatching the basket.
He pulled OF the cloth and-well,
Jennie had heard tell that cats had
nine lives. and she believed It when
out Of The basket popped the black
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-09

- asst Christmas this little cos
tuner was designed and made
for a little girl who was at the
Il same time presented, with very
n.ce bed for. her doll. 1t looked so
nice and the maker received SO many
compliments on the design. 1t is given
here with the thought that many boys
will wish to make one for their sisters.
The choice Of wood may be left en-
tirely to the maker. If 1t Is to match
any piece Of doll furniture. choose
wood that viii, best take the treatment
necessary to give the desired results.
Suppose we get out the stock for
the upright. Plane It to one inch
square and then cut to the required
length. Locate the point from the
bottom end where the piece starts to
taper. then draw a pencil line all the
way around-tlat is. on each Of the
four sides. A knife line should not be
used to do this. as ii will! make mark
IN the wood that will NOT roura out
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-09

- EAR he little toWn Of PAies
ovssleoking the -. stocd TIE
II eoavent q Nasia d. RabidA. II
~ hniIt cn : Lonely height coy-
cred 1t1h dark pine tres that made
pfstty hGckgrousd 10 the lev. white
csnyeDt building.
Hare IN good Friar Juan Ferss d
lfasch6aA had retired to srsnd bis
la1s 1ays after = useful life - Father
Confessef 70 the Court Of Queen lsa'
bella Of Spain.
Ana what Ia you think Triar Juan
Pere1 Dc Naschsna has 70 do win
the discovery OF Americaf Quite =
good deal you will zee Il you esad this
story.
one day there appeared It the con-
Z vent gates Z poor traveller. dusty and
fatigued. leading by the hand small
boy Of I'VE Or six.
y awe VIM rest here. little Diego"
said the man sadly. "Mayhap the
rood Friars will ct least give charity
10 the man that all Portugal and Italy
has laughed to scorn for his mad
visions" s
Little Diego. OF course. could hard.
ly understand the bitterness in the
heart Of his father. but he put up hii
chubby hand to pat the big brown
one holding his.
.The rood rriars win surely spare
~ . little bread. father" said tht
child hopefully. II shall run and
knock 1t the gate. All, there u .
FriaP now. standing in the garden
what . kind face he has. Shall W
not ask him to help u.s."
The Friar who was no other thar
Friar Juan de Perez Marchena. did no
watt to be asked to give his charity
! but came forward and bade thu
l travellers welcome. He gave then
bread and wine and stood watching
4 them as they took the food TO a small
1 eminence overlooking the sea that lit
tie Diego had chosen as q pleasan
spot.
Il "Below we can watch the oceal
and you can tell me some of you
stories. father, about your adventure
Il In tho strange lands that can't &c
U however hard I look. away cut yon
Il der"
u "A sailor" unused the good Frial
4 gazing after the two. But no com
Il mon sailor. ! can see that. What
i noble brow. more like a scholar tina
II a man who lives by the toll Of hi
Il hands"
Perhaps It was with this though
4 In his mind that Friar Juan followe
the travellers He paused a momel
In the shade Of the pines contempla
Ing the picture Of the thoughtful cal
or and his little son who rested h
head confidently on his fathers kne
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BEHEADING AND CURTATIINcs
BeRead and curtail the backbone
and leave an instrument for holding
things together.
Behead and curtail earthly substance
ana leave to speak incoherently.
Behead and curtail an animal noiss
and leave what we do with oars.
Behead and curtaii sna .r, - Main
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and leave . mountain goat
Behead and curtail a book OF % |
counts and leave the rim of auythine
Behead and curtail a necktis ans
leave vehicle.
ANeWERS
ZIG.ZAG
C0stI
dOcj lie
sal dry
eScU use
taco Nc
scar B
WdI nUt
peS Son
Dxc0
rode
YelI oW
BEaEADINGS AND CURTAILlNGs
Spine-pi1: graveI-raUe; grorI
roo: crGmp - ram; ledger -edV'
scart-cas.
ANGWER-COLUMBUS
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ZIZ.ZAG
The correct solution will give the
day Of great discovery.
The Washington times., 1920-12-11

along. when prominent bankers con-
sidered Henry Ford insane because OF
his statement, at that time, to the Ell
feet that he intended to build 10000
automobiles.
"There are also a good many optim-
i.ts who are preparing throughout the
country 10 profit by the new order OF
things aerial transportation will open
up 10 US. Here in the East hundreds
of men prominent In finance and In
dustry have had their baptism OF the
air" and have commuted from New
York to their country homes 100 or
200 miles away. They are convinced
that the kind of aerial transportation
afforded by flying boats is safe and
practicable, because 10 long as you
fy over water a convenient and safe
landing place is always available.
Aerial transportation companies
are already being organized through
out the country TO operate flying boats
for passenger, freight and mail carry
ing purposes. This type of transpor-
tation offers many advantages aside
from the speed, comfort and safety Of
the passenger. To establish quick
aerial transportation between two
points 1t Is not necessary to eXpend
years In surveying and grading nor
TO invest fortunes in poadbeds.
bridges, terminals. etc, and as soon
as the American public awakens to
the safety and charm of air travel
there will be network Of air lines
carrying business men 100 miles into
the country to their summer homes
and transporting the products of the
farm to the cities In as many hours as
II now requires days"
The Washington times., 1920-12-11

which would stop progress or
through unsound financing brought
about by too high interest rates on
real estate investments. -
The first consideration of capital
seeking investment is safety. En-
forts, therefore, to attract capital
at exorbitart rates OF interest must
necessarily be viewed with distrust
The two great dangers OF too
high interest rate may be epitomized
as follows:
DANGERS OF HIGH INTEREST.
"First--A corporation paying an
inflated price for capital Is endan-
gering its future security. The pur-
chasing power of the dollar Is just
about one-half what II was fivN
years ago which means that n cor
poration must borrow twice as much
money TO meet the same ends as
was the case a half decade ago. If,
III addition. IL pays an inflated I'm
terest charge IL is INDUCING in prac-
tees that must weaken the financial
structure and place the safety OF
it's obligations in jeopardy.
'Second-Exorbitant interest rates
necessarily encourage profteerine.
Thus. where too high a rate is paid
to attract capital II necessarily
means unjust and inflated rents be-
yond the ability and Willingness Of
the public TO pay.
THE tendency, therefore, TO keep
the interest rates on high-grade
first mortgage investments at a con-
sentative figure will rebound to the
ultimate benefit of the entire build.
ing situation.
In, -,
property income now in progress
other factors are tending to keer
rents at present levels. In the FIRST
place, taxation has been growing con
tinually heavier and there is no i'm
mediate indication that these charges
will become lighter. as all govern
mental bodies are being operated al
greatly increased costs. In the sec
ond place. we are continually 1cgel
oping better standards OF living
Finer buildings, more extensive inn
provemepts and conveniences and \
better environment are continually
being demanded by the public.
COST OF OPERATION.
ut IL because Of this restless impulse
that civilization has advanced
through the medium OF the arts and
sciences, and these conditions viii
continue as long as human nature re-
mains unchanged. These increased
comforts and conveniences must mcaI
corrcspondingly increased prices. W.
also must remember that the cost OF
operating buildings IL much higher
than formerly was the case.
The tremendous housing shortage
said to approximate some 1000, 00(
homes throughout the nation, also
will continue to have an important
bearing on rents and the income from
property. 1t is to the best interests
OF the public that this abnormal snort.
age be eliminated as speedily as pos.
sible and the various developments
heretofore outlined lend encourage
ment to the belief that a great revival
of building soon will begin to mani.
fest itself"
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
NO ACTIVITY IN OFFICE
OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
Permits issued Offer No Relief
To Housing Shortage.

Another inactive week closed today
at the office OF the building Inspector
in the District building.
There were no permits issued TO
offer any relief 10 the present housing
shortage. But two permits for
dwelling houses were issued and
each OF these were secured by indi-
vidusls. The usual number OF per-
mlts for the erection OF garages and
repairs were granted.
old Colony Washing Co, TO build
frame garage, rear 100 Blair road,
cost $500.
John ID. o'Connor. for repairs. Ills
Sixteenth street N. W., cost s225.
Angelo Mazzio. for repairs, i2S d
street southwest cost $3.50.
David Heigmsrk. to build metal
garage, rear 2827 Tilden street north
west, cost $3.50.
L. n. Moss, to build metal garage,
rear 1915 Kilbourne street northwest.
cost $3.50.
J. II. Call. to build metal garage.
rear I4i4 Illinois avenue, cost 5000.
Following are some OF the per-
uits issued this week;
t. l.. Rider. 10 build brick garage,
rear sIs u street southwest; cost,
$500.
+. j. Fuguo. TO build metal
garage. rear 1909 Fourteenth street
northwest; cost. $3.50.
III. Il. Howe. for repairs. 2702 Thir-
'ty-sixth street northwest; cost,
$4,000.
District of Columbia Realty Com
pany, for repairs 1914 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest; cost. $4,000.
p. 7. Haman. TO build brick
garage, rear 1929 Corcoran stree.
northwest; cost. 1900
George A. Knott. to build two
story frames dwelling, 56o4 Conduit
Dad; cost. $4,000.
Samuel Palkin, for repairs. 1917
n street northwest; cost. 1856.
j. o. Tune, for repairs. EOS Penn
ylvania avenue southeast; cost.
$1,000
A. C. Harmon, to build metal
garage, 2s40 Twenty seventh street
iorthwest; cost, $3.50.
Mrs. c.. Il. Hartigan, to build four
petal garages, 1871 to 1875 Twenty
FIRST street northwest; cost, $1,000.
w. Haines, to build one-story con-
crete block building, lexington
lace and Florida avenue northeast:
ost, $500.
| A. A. Cline, 10 build addition to
present garage, rear $3.50 Oliver
street: cost, 5000.
Roger A. Reeves, for repairs, rear
1916 Ninth street northwest; cost,
$1,000.
A. II. Tyson. for repairs, 52s, 52s
Twelfth street northwest; cost, $3.50.
II. Il. Behrend, for repairs, 727
Ninth street northwest; cost, 500.
Sacred Heart Church. for repairs,
Sixteenth street and Park road; no
estimate.
James r. Durity. to build concrete
block garage, rear 1852 ii street
northeast; cost, $500.
Dorothy McCombs, for repairs,
1903 Connecticut avenue northwest;
cost, 5000.
Joseph II. Humpherson, to build
| two-story concrete and frame dwell
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
FIRM OF D. J. DUNCAN
SELLS TWO new HOMES

Two new homes In Fourteenth
Street Highlands were sold through
the office Of d. J. DUNCAN during
the past week.
Mrs. Pearl Newman purchased J514
Thirteenth street an eight-romm and
bath brick house. The sales of this
particular style of home have beel
very active in this block.
Mr.. Leroy f. Kennedy purchased
12l1 Kennedy street. This house has
four large bedrooms. Lath, sleeping
porch, breakfast porch, reception
hall, dining room. kitchen, cellar
extending the full length Of the
house and Is on very deep lot.
The Washington times., 1920-12-11

trains were infrequent and their
speed by no means extrnordinAry'
The motor car added millions To resl
estate values by increasing the eireio
around the city within which people
with daily business In the cit, might
dwell. AS suburban neighborhoods ds(
veloped more trains were added and up
went values again.
'rhe limit now for commuters IL
scant thirty. forty, or nifty miles, even
in localities served by the best ran.
road service; but a new means OF
transportation promises surely 10
double or treble this some OF resi-,
dences and add billions TO the rear
estate value OF what 10 now iarn
land throughout the country. inc
housing problem, too, will no longer
be "a problem. and the enect on inc
mode OF living and health OF the
people will be as marked as thst
wrought by the motor during the
past twenty years.
Just as the railroads and the mo-
tor car extended the hour from SIX
miles 20 sixty miles, with It's conse-
auent Increase In land values lying
within the committing radius OF met
ropolitAn centers, so, too, Wall aero
planes and flying boats extend the
residential and suburban radius from
sixty miles to two hundred miles and
change real estate values according
~.
Men who have summer homes who
now can spend week-ends only at
their country estates because OF the
present slow methods Of trsnsporta-
ton, may In another year or two
commute daily by aeroplane or fly
ing boat, because they can cover the
distance in one-third or one-ouarter
of the time now required by the fast
est trains. and In perfect safety and
with noEe OF the heat. dust and CRIME
of land travel.
STRETCHING 30 MILES INTO $50.
Busy business men in Chicago will
fly TO tho lake district in Wisconsin
or across Lake Michigan to some Of
the beauty spots in Michigan, 100 or
$50 miles away, in about the same
time that Is now required to commute
from Highland Park or other suburbs
twenty or thirty miles away. The
effect on real estate OF this new mode
of transportation can be easily seen.
There are skeptics now as there
were skeptics in the DOS, when ridicn-
rous little automobiles puffed teeb'y
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
RENTS TO CONTINUE
HIGH, SAYS EXPERT
S. w. Straus. Finds Tendency OF
Housing Prices to Seek
Higher Levels.

with regard TO the building situp
ton, s. w. Straus, of s. w. Straus a
CO.. says:
although the processes of liquida-
ton now in progress have brought
recessions In the prices OF nearly
every commodity of life. 1t Is OF the
utmost Significance that rents have
not receded generally and that thu
tendency Of prices for housing ac-
commodations is toward higher levels
Thus making more substantial the In
come from property.
OPPOSE HIGHER INTEREST.
ut Is also noted that n well-defned
sentiment against higher interest
rate than per cent for first-class real
estate mortgages Is making itself
felt.
Enthusiastically a far-reachin2 and
permanent reimbursement OF income
from real estate investments Is taking
Mace. 1t is a fact generally concerted
that in many instances ana locailtles
income from improved property pre-
yious to the war was too low. Estates
and large holders of realty were In
such cases not able 10 secure retui n
commensurate with the income de-
rived from many other forms Oh In
vestmcnt.
IAN indefinite continuation these
conditions would mean a slowin;;
down of the building industry ana
the present Establishments of renta
income. therefore, Is a very favofa Die
indication and will help the entire
housing situation and real estate
market.
CONSIDERABLE AGITATION.
while there has been great
amount Of public agitation against
the present range of rents, 1t mus'
he borne in mind that any conul-
lions or Influences whether they De
legislative or economic which have
the ultimate effect of diverting cap
ital from building investments 10
other channels, simply impose an
ditional hardships on the pubhc IN
.%o long run. The law OF supply
I IA demand must hold full sway In
he final analysis. Property rights
must be safeguarded. and IL the ma
tton's housing conditions are to be
restored to normal. everything pos
.sible must be done to encourage the now
of capital through these channels OF IN
vestment and not divert II else
where through adverse legislation
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
OPPOSE LAND BUYING.

In an effort to halt the consumma-
ton of several conveyances of Sac
ramento apartment houses to Japan
ese the Association of Apartment
House Owners and Managers of San
Francisco recently appealed to Gov.
William d. Stevens and r. l.. Riley,
State real estate commissioner, to
intervene. The organization request
ed that the licenses of several real
estate dealers be revoked and init
mated that legal proceedings under
the antialien act would be instituted
should the State authorities refuse to
act.