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Evening star., 1920-03-20
THRIFT PROGRAM
URGED IN BUILDING
S. w. Straus Sees Need of
Full Production and
Strict Economy.

Despite the fact that February build
ing operations the country over, in
cluding factory. apartment house,
showed an increase over February,
1919. of ESQ per cent. needs of the
country as regards new buildings OF
aepll kinds are not being supplied, ac-
cording to S. w. Straus of S. w.
Straus & Company. who sees the ur-
gent need Of a program of full pro-
duction and the practice by everybody
of actual thrift rather than an orgy
Of spending. as the only cure for ex-
listing conditions.
In a review Of conditions as re-
CARDS building. and taking in the
whole country, from coast to coast
and from lakes to gulf. he says:
There are indications that the
building industry may receive some
thing Of setback in the near future
in connection with similar conditions
which may result in general business
lines. While fundamental conditions
are sound, and while the outlook is
favorable to a long and prosperous era
prising IL we passed through a tran
STORY crisis the severity and duration
of which depends on the determination
of the people to give up their present
false standards of living and settle
down to a solid period of hard work
and thrift.
Long Period of Building.
The pronounced housing shortage
throughout the country would indi-
cate a long period of active build
ing, but conditions are such that the
law of supply and demand may cease
to function for while. The tre-
mendous shortage Of material wealth
of all kinds as a result Of the war
and the vast amount of imitation has
been augmented by an orgy of waste
extravaganza and speculation. For
more than five years humanity has
been destroying. consuming and vast
ing moro wealth-more material re-
sources-than we have been produc-
ing. Defiation and stabilization only
can be brought about by increased
production and lessened consumption.
Moreover. this country has been ship
ping to Europe a vast amount of ma
terial wealth and receiving. therefore.
only credit. That this credit is now
greatly impaired is shown by the
Evening star., 1920-03-20

condition of the foreign exchange
going through process of kiting
wages which has resulted in moving
up living costs with each new wage
advance. We have been simply gong
around and around in circle OF
higher costs.
.fWhile our standard of living has
grown better, it has not advanced as
rapidly as the level of living costs.
There has been a great amount OF
speculation in the commodities OF NE
which has produced prohteerlng ana
boarding. Money has been borrowed
and savings diverted to these pur-
poses which should have been used in
building up our supply of the COM
modities of life.
Widespread Practice of Thrift.
.eWhat the country needs is more
factory buildings. more homes, more
APARTMENT houses. more ONCE struc-
lures and more hotels, as well as a
greater supply of commodities of all
Nothing but the widespread prac-
tice of thrift will bring this about,
and it is apparent that our people
will not learn this lesson untli Iney
have been given the stern warning
of a temporary backset in business.
when such a warning does come
the intelligence and patriotism Of the
American people will be asserted, con-
ditions soon will be righted and the
country will face the most prosperous
period it has witnessed in a great
many years.
"Buiiding operations cannot be ex-
pected to proceed on large scale,
and the general. substantial prosperity
to which the people of this country
are entitled cannot be brought about
on our present economic basis. No
country can be continually prosperous
when it is habitually thriftless. Be
fore we have enduring prosperity and
stabilized conditions in the building
industry we must have general
adoption of the principles of thrift"
Evening star., 1920-03-20
S15,OO0.OO

A most complete and modern 3
room and 2-bath house: in excellent
neighborhood. near Wardman Park
Hotel; hot-water heat. electric light
and room for double garage; sleeping
porch. Immediate possession can be
given.
Evening star., 1920-03-20
CALIFORNIA STREET HOME
BOUGHT BY o. PORTNER
Large Lounging Porch and Sun
Parlor Is Feature of
Building.

Oscar c. Portner has purchased the
new residence at 2409 California
street. recently completed by D. J..
Dunigan, and is to occupy it as his
residence.
The house is of the English base
ment type of architecture, and is es-
pecially designed and arranged for
elaborate entertaining. The interior
decorative scheme is in mahogany
and white enamel. with painted and
paneled walls.
The front is of Harvard red brick
with Indiana limestone trim and or
namental wrought ironwork. A fea-
ture of the house is a large lounging
porch and sun parlor.
Evening star., 1920-03-20
$21,5O0--Terms to Suit

9Ll,0UU--lelMS tU Omt
ZOOS Columbia road NV.
(across street from the Wy
oming apartments, Columbia
road and Connecticut avenue)
Vacant and entirely redec-
GRATED. Formerly occupied
by the French commission. 9
spacious rooms, 2 baths, sep
arate washrooms with master
bedrooms; solid mahogany
woodwork at entrance. Elab-
orately hand-carved stone eN-
terror; hand-carved wood
work throughout. Wonder
fully located and ideally
adaptable for physician or for
entertaining. Vacant.
Evening star., 1920-03-20
Open for Inspection
$11,750-Easy Terms

1908 Decatur st. (Saurs Addition)-
rooms, tiled bath, thoroughly modern;
garage; newly decorated throughout
Vacant.
Evening star., 1920-03-20
$4,000 Terms

z029 Allen place NV. (between Mil
lion-dollar and Calvert Street bridges on
the city side)-Brand-new attractive cor
ner residence. Each room overlooks
beautiful Rock Creek Park s delightful
rooms on 2 floors, 2 full tiled bathrooms,
large sleeping porch; deep yard to wide
alley. The advantage of the country in
the heart of Washington's exclusive resi-
dental section
Evening star., 1920-03-20
$S,OOO.OO

Garrett Park, Nd, near electric
line and railroad: a detached house
with one acre of ground: contains IA
rooms and bath: electric light and
steam heat; all modern improvements;
large barn and garage, with 8 ser
wants rooms and bath; beautiful sur
roundings; fruit trees on place. A
real bargain.
Evening star., 1920-03-20
RICHARDSON GIBSON
Selected List Of Good Home Values
100000

A downtown corner house located
close to Mckinley Manual; contains
large rooms and bath: hot-water
heat: white neixhborhood. Can be
bought with 1000 cash.
Evening star., 1920-03-20
S12.OOO.OO

Detached bungalow in Chevy Chase.
Lot 45x15O to alley. Contains 9
rooms and bath and unfinished attic.
Entirely modern: hot-water heat and
electric light. Shade trees and am
pie room for garage. Within one
half block of Chevy Chase car line.
Immediate possession.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27

Forty years In the District OF Co
iumbin without having set foot on the
streets Such was the record Of sey.
eral Of the sisters ~ the Visitation
convent, formerly located at Connect.
cut avenue and !. street Northwest,
Fam told on authority. For forty
years these sisters lived In the school.
taking their exercise In the spacious
grounds back Of the building, sur
rounded by n high wall. As You go
past the building now you see II nj.
most RACED 10 the ground by wreckers.
the building and site having been sold
recently for a big price. So the good
sisters az last came forth from their
cells and trOd again the streets Of the
national capital for the first time In
forty years.--washlngton Star.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27

I'm" duy n Germnn subalicrn who
had hcrn ordered 10 find billets pre-.
scented himself NJ my house. writes n
Belgian woman In the Worlds Work.
showed him among others the room
occupied for more than two years by
the American delegates Of the relief
commission. In which n reproduction
of mn ancient work II art--u bust
without Rrms-siood On the mantel.
piece. The suhnltrrn Thought tie
room appeared to be comfortable. bu,,
seeking 10 mike himself dIsngreenblc.
he raised his eyebrows, after looking
nj III" reproduction, and said In n
rude voice:
why. madam, did you cut the arms
on this bust In n room destined TO he
occupied by German ofilccrf"
Words failed me. What could I
sny7 lie WI the house with an 81.
Tended air. But the Incident had no
sequel. which WIS most extraordinary.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27

A letter In The Times ~ London
points out the advantages England
should gn'n 10y substituting rickel coins
for bronze To one who has merely
visited Switzerland, this proposition re.
quires little argument. IN weight. bulk
and convenience nickel Is unquestlon.
ably preferable. With what ease can
Swiss 20-centlIne pieces to the value
OF. say. shiIlings. he carried. as
compared with = shiillngs' worth Of
"COPPER"" And how this reform would
tighten the bus conductors burden I!
The combined weight OF the 20-cen.
time. 10ccntimc and = centlmc Swiss
nlckels is, writes N" Times cor
respondent. only 1877 grains. against
the 5i5 grains, which 3h pence
weigh. Apropos OF this subject, the
London chamber Of commerce has de.
cided TO recommend that the govern.
ment prepare for Issue. when required
to supplement the silver currency.
nickel coins Of the value. say. Of SIX.
pence. a shilling and hair n crown
Christian Science Monitor.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27
Imports Of Precious Stones.

The value of the precious stones I'm.
ported Into the United States In the
fiscal year that ended recently was
greater than II had been In any pre-.
vlous year. Pearls are growing more
popular. hut because the war inter.
fered with the fisheries they have be.
come 80 scarce that dealers cannot
supply the demand. The South Africn
diamond producers are taking advan.
tage OF the favorable market to un.
load the diamonds that they have been
accommodating during the war Ac.
cordlng 10 the National City bank Of
New York half the diamonds In the
world are already owned In the United
States.--Youth's Companion.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27
Prizes for English Viewers.

A gift Of $4,000 from John Cromp
ton Of Manchester, England. win pro
vide rewards TO the designers and
viewers OF original cotton fabrics de,
signed and woven In technical col
lcges or weaving schools In the Brit
ish empire. One-half OF the fabrics
sent In for competition must be en-.
tirely " cotton, and the remainder
may contain 10 per cent Of cotton
threads. A special committee Of the
Textile institute Of Manchester will
take care OF the collection Of the
samples.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27
Personal and Otherwise

Norman Enocx IL limping around,
with the AID OF n cane, the reason for
this being while assisting In butch
erlng some hogs, q 22-calibre rifle,
that was being used In shooting the
hogs, and had been laid up on some
nails, along side the building, was ac-
cidentally knocked down and discharg-
ed, the ball passing through the fleshy
part of his left leg, between the knee
and ankle. The ball missed the bone,
fortunately, but made wound which
causes pretty sore leg. He is now
about all right again.
For Sale-Two-seated Carriage,
good rs new. See
WEISS RoSToCK.
The many friends Of Uncle Fred
Wetzel will be glad to know that he is
much improved, and we all hope he
may soon be out to fix up his hot beds,
Mr.. Wetzel Is in his SD year, and he
has the consolation in knowing that
he has the sympathy Of us all in his
affliction.
If you want 10 buy q farm see us.
We have q good list OF them for sale,
BRINGEMAN 4 FRYE.
Claire Stevenson, wife and fine
little son will leave this week for Hax-
tum, Colo, near where Claire has q
half section of land. He goes with
the view Of improving his health, be-
ing sufferer from diabetes. We
sincerely hope that the change will
proye Of great benefit to him. And
while we are sorry TO have this estim-
able family leave US, we congratulate
Haxtum on their acquisition, and wish
them prosperity, happiness and great
ly improved health in their new home.
w. A. Browning. Of Craig, and
Andy Davis, of the Star school dis
trict, Lincoln township, were in Ore
gon, Wednesday of this week, attend
ing court. Mr.. Davis informs US that
he has sold his farm, known as the
Rube Cason place in Benton township,
TO q Mr.. Knowles, of Maitland, for
$4,000. The farm comprised 200
acres.
ANDY Haer. of Consolidated school
trict, near Craig. was in Oregon, Wed
pesday, on some business. III.
IAN error occurred In the Metho-
dist Church Notes, in another column,
with reference 20 those serving re-
freshmehts ct the Missionary Society
needing. Those serving Refreshments
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27
n, u JONAUAN,
X. +. d., No. 8, Oregon, Mo

Joe Henry, Of Richland school dis
trict, was in Oregon, Wednesday Of
this week.
Mrs, r. II. Frye and son, Max,
after shipping their household goods
to st. Joseph, left Wednesday OF this
week Tor that city to join her husband,
Robert, who has a good position in the
hog yard division Of the Blakely- Blan-
chard Live Stock Com. Co., South st.
Joseph, We are certainly sorry TO
have these splendid people remove
from our midst, and join with their
legion of friends here, In wishing them
happiness, health and prosperity in
their new home. Their address ia
2741 Lafayette Street.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27

Japan 10 Offering somewhat Of q
market for American sporting goods,
at the present. Since the end Of the
war there has been an increased In.
terest In sports. and Il may he said
Of Japan that western games played
there are essentially scholastic In ma.
ture, baseball being the most popu.
lar, with tennis second. The latter
named sport has now found favor
outside Of student circles. and tennis
courts are scattered here and there
throughout the larger cities.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27
100 Acres at $lOO
Per Acre
II taken by March /, 1920. This
farm has new improvements.
j. II. LARK,
Oregon, Mo.
Obituary,

Mrs. Carrie Ethel Taylor died at her
home in Monarch district, Monday,
February 10, 1920, at the age Of 80
years, months and % days.
She was united in marriage To
Jonah Taylor, Jr., September Is, 1908.
She leaves to mourn her death her
husband and five children, her par
ents, James Clark and wife, two broth.
ers and one sister, and many other
relatives and friends.
She was a Christian woman, and
was loved by all who knew her.
X. X.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27
New Point.

School opened Monday morning
after being closed two weeks on ac.
count OF an epidemic Of scarlet fever
A number Of pupils are still out OF
school. All the teachers were In thei,
usual places.
Everett Agler has sold his stock
OF goods TO I. II. Fries, near Mound
City. Mr.. Fries and Mr.. Frank Mitch
ell, from Mound City, were here, Mon
day, invoicing. hey will start NOV
ing the goods Tuesday. Mr.. Aglei
and family will move to Mound City
the latter part of the week, where MIR
Agler will take charge of a Commune
ty store there. They have many
friends in this community who regret
very much to see them leave.
Mrs. T.. NJ. Bender was on the
sick list, several days, last week. but
is better at this writing.
Misses Myrtle and Gladys Bender
visited Miss Mabel Lent, last Wednes-
day.
Miss Aurel Davis spent Saturday
night with Miss Mabel Lent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Agler and
children spent Saturday in Mound
City. Miss Bernice Agler, who had
been home for a few DAYS, returned
with them Saturday evening.
Misses Mabel Lent, Ethel and
Aurel Davis and Dewey Graham spent
Sunday in Fillmore with Miss Edith
Lent. Miss Ethel Davis remained for
9 longer visit, the others coming home
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Rose Skunk and daughters,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27
40 Head Of Steers For Sale,

On account Of not having any sum-
Imer, pasture, ! will offer for sale 40
head Of Yeariing Steers, coming two
years old, all natives, no brands; all
good, blocky steers and good colors.
Have just turned them into 60 acre
stalk field. II sold any time soon,
they can be run in this field at buyers
option for the next thirty days, free
Of charge.
E. C. JoNAGAN,
r. +. d., No. 8, Oregon. Mo.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27
eibIs's Place In the World.

Bacon furnishes more than seventy
siiuslons to the Bible In twenty-four
OF his essays. Addison. johnson.
Pope. Young, Browning. Tsnnyson.
abound In Scripture. "For more than
i.ooo years." says Coleridge, "ths III.
ols; taken collectively. has gone hand
In hand with civilization. science, law
- snort. with the moral snd Intel.
lectuai cultivation Of the species, 81.
wy: supporting and Often leading he
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27

The true gentleman aud the true
gentlewomsn are always above snob-
berry. The glitter and glare Of wealth,
the vulgar show Of money, the display
OF possession are not the evi-
dencss OF real superiority. Character
and true worth are the only standards
By which men and women can BE-
judged. whether they he rich or pOor.
AND. a. for suobs. why. may heaven
cave " from them.- -Exchangs.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27
Change Comes With ths Morrow.

However vexed you may be over.
night. things will often look very diff.
ferent In the morning. II you have
written q clever and conclusive, but
scathing letter, keep It back till the
next day, and II will very often never
60 at all.--Lord Avebury.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27
G. NJ. +. Church.

Preaching at the Nodaway church,
next Sunday morning. Preaching at
the Oregon church, next Sunday after
noon, at 2:30 o'clock.
II. A. FELDMANN, Pastor.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-27
Today.

We often fall to recognise II. but
the fnct remaips that today IL trying
to live up to the highest standard Of
yesterdays thought and determine.
uOn. y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
REALTORS SAY THEY
ARE NOT SO BAD
Members of Realty Board De.
clare They Are Work
ing for City.

That the South Bend real estate
board is an organization of men
bound together to create a greater
South Bend, and not a band OF men
having for its purpose the heeclng
Of South Bend citizens, as some
would have IL, was the list of the
discussion which took place at the
meeting OF the board Tuesday noon
at the Y. NJ. c. a.
Twenty-Five realtors were present
at the meeting which was presided
over by William Happ.
A comparison of Flint, Mich,
with South Bend was a feature of
the discussion, it being pointed out
that though much smaller than
South Bend several years ago Flint
now has a population equal to ours.
The increase demand for vacant
lots and the ACCESSIBILITY of purchas-
ing them now was brought oUtcdur-
ing the meeting. Vacant log are
selling for the same price that they
did three years ago which makes
them even cheaper than then be-
cause of the present value OF the
American dollar, according to the
real estate men, who declare that
vacant lots are the cheapest thing
in South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
TO GET INTERVIEW
WITH SECRETARY
Each Dormitory Man at ~
to be Given In
structiOns.

A plan by which each dormitory
man Of the Y NJ. c. A. will hold a
personal interview with Louis G.
Colson, religious work secretary,
during the first two weeks which he
lives at the association building has
been inaugurated. the first interviews
being scheduled for Wednesday.
The plan is in line with the policy
Of the association to bring itself as
close as possible 10 its patrons that
1t may be OF greater service 10 the
individual. In the interviews Mr..
Colson will explain 70 the young
men the ideals and purposes OF the
association and VIII interest him
self in their plans and work.
The new plan supplements the
physical examinations given upon
admittance 20 the dormitory which
enable the individual 70 face con-
structively the problem Of personal
health.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
MAN CLAIMS HIS
WIFE WAS CRUEL
Woman Asks Divorce on
Grounds of Profane
Language.

Claiming his wife. Grace Runnels
treated him with cruelty and in
humanity during the four months
of their marital relations. Jerry A.
RunnelS brought suit for divorce
against her in the super court,
Tuesday Refusing 10 keep house,
or 10 COOK meals, quarreling and
fault-finding. are among the allega-
tons mentioned by the husband.
The couple were married in South
Bend, In July 1919, and lived with
each other till the following No
vember, when they separated. No
children came OF the union. The
case will come up for trial next
September.
Profane and indecent language
uttered in the presence OF their
child, Veronica, aged Il. is the
main charge laid against NJ Ben
net by his wife. Vivian, IN her suit
for divorce. She also alleges he
repeatedly threatened her assault
and by his continual from home
absences for long intervals. made
her life miserable. She demands
$1,000 alimony and funds 10 sup
port the daughter, the only child
OF the union. the custody of whom
she asserts the father is not a 1T
person.
The two were welded in October
IF 1909. and after living as husband
and wife for 20 years. she vas forced
70 leave Ninnedge, July 10. The
case Will come up next September
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
TO CHOOSE APPOHNTEES
FROM EXAMINATION

A fireman-laborer for the custo-
dian force OF the local post Office
Will be supplied from the appli-
cants taking the civil service exam
nation az the post office Saturday,
July "a The head OF the janitor
force viii be appointed from those
taking the examination on August
G.. Information relative 10 either
examination may be had from the
civil service representative at the
local post office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
SERCT. KERR RETURNS
FROM MARINE BARRACKS

sergt. Frank Kerr OF the local
Marine recruiting station. PSI s.
Michigan So. returned from the
Marine barracks az Quantico Va.
where he went 20 re-Qualify on the
rifle range there He made the
highest grade possible, that OF ex-
pert rifieman HIS score was $50
buils-eyes out II a possible 500
Sergt Kerr has also taken up OF e
OF the international Correspondence
school courses that are offered free
20 all men IN the Marines. He took
a course in business management.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
TO GIVE ANNUAL
~" SHOW SATURDAY

The minstrel show, an annual
event at Camp Eberhart. the y ~.
c. A camp. viii be staged Saturday
night. with w w Dunkie Of this
city assisting in the production OF
the affair. Victor II. kupferer. boys
director. who is experimenting the
coaching OF some so boys. left for
camp Monday where he will remain
one week The minstrel show is the
biggest event OF the camp season
and attracts the attention Of people
in the communities near the camp
who look forward 20 the entertain
ment each year.