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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

LOTS OF FARMS-Anywhere. Let
me sell you one.
40 acre, highly improved,
31a miles out -. -. ..$2,1OO
40 acre, highly improved,
miles out ....... $4,25O
farm 8 " miles out
(cheap) -. 1850
) acre highly improved, one
mile out :. =. .:.... $500
100 acres, 80 cleared.
miles out (easy) ..... Isl, 400
80, nothing better, improv-
ed, 5 miles out 49,. $4,000
and machinery $4,000
leo acre improved farm 8
miles out 49,: -. .....$2,eOO
80 acres, highly improved
farm, 3 miles from Lavinia $4,000
-134 acre farm, stock. tools
and machinery, one-half
mile river shore, real farm
home, miles. Sill 500
200 acres highly improved, 2
miles to station >. =. ...$. SO
leo acres, best improved
farm in country, see it. ....s 80
40 acres, II miles out. ....$ $50
I have others to numerous to mention.
See or write me for full particulars.
E. J. Willis. the Landman.
2t3-16
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-12O acres, sandy loan
with clay sdbsoil, Is acres under
cultivation, 40 acres fenced, frame
broom house, frame barn for 20
head of cattle, / team of horses,
harness, wagon, sleigh, pillow, disk,
drag, mower, rake, cultivator,
corn planter and other tools, S
yearling heifers, 1 cow, rs hens, all
at $35 per acre, $4,000 cash, bal
ance on terms to suit purchaser.
This land is within 113 miles from
the railroad station, good road, 9
miles from Bemidji. J. P. Lair,
Markham Hotel bldg. 2t3-13
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16
WANTED

GOOD WAGES are paid to experts in
vulcanizing, oxy-acetylene welding
and storage battery work. Right
now is a very good time to prepare
for these positions. Special courses
que'i1y you in a short time. Write
without delay. Dept. w. A. Han
son, Tractor and Auto School, Far
go, N. D. 3t3-16
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

GOOD PASSENGER Oakland car,
Elegant running order. Will sell
cheap for cash or trade for land,
house and lot, or take lot as part
payment. It's a good one. E. J.
Willis, the Landman. 3t3-l6
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

WANTED-Men or women to take
orders among friends and neigh
bors tor the genuine guaranteed
rosiery, full lines for men, women
and children. Eliminates darning.
We pay soc an hour for spare time
or $24 for full time. Experience
unnecessary. Write. International
Stocking Mill, Nossistown, Pa.
1876
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16
HELP WANTED-MALE

YOUNG MEN-17. upward, desiring
Railway Mail clerkships. $40
month, write for free particulars.
r. Terry (former Government Ex-
aminer) 119 Continental Bldg.
WASHINGTON d. C.. 49," 5t3-16
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

COME ON BOYS-Play marbles. I
will give them free to boy boosters
for my, business. Come to my Real
Estate office. Will also give prize
to the best player. e. ]. Willits,
the Landman. 218 Beltramt Ave.
- - II 2t4-16
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

WANTED-Girl at St. Anthony's
hospital. 4t3-17
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE OR TRADE Smith
motor wheel for bicycle. refiecto-
graph picture lantern. l 6kx8k
portrait and view camera. 4 Xxx
IL Panorama camera. 1 shop size
reloading machine for shot shells.
IL horsepower gasoline. l hot
water heater for bath room. See
Rube Miller at Miller's Repair Shop
313 Second st., 3t3-l7
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR RENT-Concrete bio ': building
ON second street east Of laundry.
inquire John r. Gibbons. 3-4tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

LOTS OF HOUSES. Let me sell you
one.
-5-room on paved street. >. $1,000
-5-room house, barn, garage
acre lot ............ $4,000
IS room house, fine .ot.... $3.50
-7-room house, so it. lot,
Beltrami avenue -. $4,000
-5-room modern house, Bel
trami ave "a dandy $4,000
Another just as neat as
neat as china plate =. ....$4S50
-5-room house on lake shore,
good one .s25oo
-5-room modern house, also
another partly modern one
on three lots .s4,260
-5-room house, so foot lot. IS 900.
-1O-room thoroughly modern
house and 5-room house on
SO #. corner (swell home) $4,000.
-7-room house, modern ex-
cept heat Soft lots. -. $4,000.
Groom house, easy payments.
-3-room house, easy payments.
-7-room modern house on
Lake, splendid buy >. ...S4,100
-S-rooms and bath, Beltrami
ave., very cheap. ..... ..$2,200
Lots more, let me sell YOU one.
e. J. Willis, the land man.
2t3-16
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR RENT-Rooms. Two large front
ON first floor. 1923 Fourth street.
Chester s. Rouse. 4t3-16
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

WANTED-Girlf for general house
work. Inquire DR.. E. W. johnson,
phone 10. COS Lake blvd. 3t3-16
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-Farms. Dandy, highly
improved 40 acre farm home, new,
nice 5-room house, cement base
ment. Good we'll on porch. Good
barn. Latest model chicken house.
On main road. Rural route. Tele-
phone. School buss goes by the
door. Only $4,000. E. J. Willis,
the land man: 3d3-l7
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-125 egg size incubator.
Used one season. Inquire at 723
Eleventh street or call 698. 3d3-17
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-Library table, dresser
bed and chairs. Call afternoons o
evenings. Upstairs, 523 Irvine av'
6t3-2
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-Large base burner in
good condition. Inquire at 1872
Beltrami ave. 3t3-17
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-2 Buckeye incubators,
50 egg capacity; 1 Buckeye incu-
bator, 40 egg capacity. Phone so.
Mr.. e. H. Smith. 4t3-18
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR sALE-160 acres improved
Good location, at $4,000. Terms.
The biggest snap on land in state.
Reason for selling. See or write
Andrew Aubolee, 719. Bemidji
ave., Bemidji, MINI. 1888
FOR SALE-16O acre improved farm.
Good location, at $4,000. Terms.
The biggest snap on land in state.
Reason for selling. See or write
Andrew Aubolee, 719 Bemiu,. ave.,
Bemidji, Mimi. l2t3-23
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-Store building & room
ing house. corner 9Th street and
Minnesota avenue. Price $500
$500 cash. $50 per month. .Rey-
nOlds & Winter. 6t3-2O
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-Seven room house, in
good condition, in Nymore. Cheap,
If taken at once. See Ed. Akre.
3-10tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-My six-room bungalow
in the fifth ward. Inquire of Isa-
dore Joanis, Nymore. Phone 500.
Stiff
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-Shore Acres Truck Farm
of 10 acres, set of buildings, 335
#. lake shore. Price 100000.
Terms. Reynolds & Winter.
$3.50
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-S-roOm house, large
barn, corner 4th street and Missis-
sippi avenue. Price $500. Rey-
holds & Winter. 6t3-18
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-4O acres good land, close
to town. IL acres under cultiva-
ton. Cheap if taken soon. Inquire
314 4th street. 4t3-15
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16
FOR SALE-cITY PROPERTY

FOR ANY kind of real estate deal. see
or write e. J. Willis, 218 Beltrami
Ave. Phone Al. 12l3lf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16
FOR SALE FARM
PROPERTY

FOR SALE-Cozy three-room 'bunga-
low in Mill Park. Price 1000 at
$40 per month. Reynolds & Win
ter 6t3-2O
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR REAL BARGAINS in real estate
and deals of all kinds, see T. Bau-
dette, manager of Northern Min
nesota Real Estate Exchange, ZIG
Beltrami ave. Phone 68.
1 mon 4-13
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16
RENT.

FOR SALE-Household articles. In
quire 523 Mississippi ave. 6d3-2O
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-A good tw0-stan boa
house and Is IT, launch. Cheap
INQUIRE of A. L. C0llard. Stat
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

SUBURBAN FOR SALE-V cry
nicely improved 5-acre farm home.
l mile from Nymore pOstoffice.
(Ideal chicken ranch) only $500,
cash. E. J. Willis, the Landman.
6t3-21
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16

FOR SALE-Two teams, horses. Call
600 or see Tesch. the drayman
5t3-lS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-16
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Steinway parlor grand
piano. Ebony case. 500. Call
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
BOOTLEGCERS BUSY
IN GREECE 500 B. c.
Racing Fans Prohibited From
Carrying Hip Flasks by Strict
Dry Law.

BALTIMORE. Dec. l5.-If Aessra
Volstead, Dodson end other gentle
men whose pleasant duty IL In TO keep
us sober should ever md II neces-
ssry TO find precedent for their
anti alcoholic ukases, they mig hit well
turn to the ancient Greeks.
According TO DIR. William Bell Dlns-
moor. distinguished archeologist, who
lectured to the baltimore chapter OF
the Archaeological Institute OF Amer
lea at the Johns Hopkins University.
the Greeks of 500 u. C. were not only
ardent prohibltionists while training
for their games. but prohibited boot
ieggers from entering the race tracks
and provided fines for the punish
ment OF such book and racing
fans that might find Ii convenient to
carry flask OF wine on their Athen-
Ian hip
According TO DIR. Dinsmoor. the fol-
loving inscription appears at the en-
trance to the ruins OF the racing
stadium at Delphi, Greece: "Wine Is
not TO be brought TO the race course;
whoever brings any will have to ap-
pease the gods and pay a fine of fiyo
drachmae; tho wine will be offered
TO the god in sacrifice, but half or
the rne will be given to the accuser.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
ESPRIT VOICE" GAVE.
WIFE TIP ON HUBBY.
Inspired, She Went to Depot and
Found Am With a Brand
New Spouse.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Dec. Is
A spirit voice." which told her not
to go to work and which later ad-
vised her to go to the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway station, led Mrs. John
A. Shepherd, of Logan. to discover the
dupiicity of her husband and resulted
in his arrest on a charge OF bigamy,
she claims.
According to Mrs. Shepherd No. /,
who caused the arrest, she was mar
ried to Shepherd in this city last Feb
ruary. Later he left her, she said,
and she was forced to find work.
Lately she Joined the Spiritualist
Church. A few mornings ago. she
said, she was nwak ened by a spirit
voice." which directed her not to go
to work. but to go to the railroad
station instead.
There, she alleges. she found her
husband and another woman. She
caused his arrest and he Is said to
nave confessed. stating he married
his second wife at Halifax, N. G.
Wife No. says she will prosecute
him ito the full extent OF the law"
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
COSTS HIM $4,000
TO GET RID OF KATY
Tells Court He Tried Hard
Enough to Dodge Hairdresser
Who Loved Him.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IA Cam
den jury, after twenty minutes DELHI
Grafton, awarded Miss Kathryn Nc
Donald. a hairdresser. $4,000 heart
balm In her suit for breach OF prom
ise against George II. Bleyer. an cleo
trical engineer of this city. Miss Nc
Donald sued for $4,000. ''
Bleyer denied the woman's allega-
lions, stating that while he had never
asked her ma - IN marriage, che had
ed him to nSs her many, many
times.
Bleyer spent the morning on the
witness stand in his own behalf. He
denied that he had ever given her .
diamond ring or offered to give her
an automobile.
"I couldn't get rid OF her" no as
serted. "She would como early in the
morning to my garage and wait there
for me. I repeatedly told her that I
would not marry her, and that IL she
wanted to get married she had better
look somewhere else" He said he
mot her In a Irritation.
Miss Mcdonald sued for % a day
for the period in which ehe says sho
was held sin mental bondage"
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
GIRL, 15,,WEDS
2|N6MONTHS
Runs Away From First Husband,
Takes Another Without
Bother Of Divorce.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Dec 15.--
Pretty, well dressed and not . whit
distressed by her arrest. Edith BlAis-
dell Guadagno- Bssa. who will not be
sixteen for almost six months, 10 held
by the police here. sho calmly ad-
mits she has been twice married In
the last six months and not once
divorced. though both husbands are
living.
ENJOYS SENSATION.
Only her ago kept tho girl from
having to answer to the charge OF
bigamy. She was arrested on a
nominal charge of Juvenile delin-
quency. She told her story without
hesitation, giving the impression OF a
keen-witted young woman who knew
well what she was talking about and
rather enjoyed the sensation she was
causing.
She told how she became acquaint-
ed with Anthony Guadagno three
years ago. She lives in Solway. She
told him then she was fifteen years
old; the man says he supposed she
was even older when he married her
last June. He took her to the home
Of a priest in Solway. and they were
married there. Later he took her to
his own home.
RAN AWAY FROM HUSBAND.
But she did not get along we'll with
his people and, after n week OF mar
ried life, ran away. She went to her
father. Anthony Blaisdell. in Canas-
tsta. She says she has not since lived
with Guadagno, but admits she has
never applied for a divorce or an
nulment. She married Neil EssA three
months later.
Essa conducts . grocery in this
city. He took her for an automobile
ride. she said. and told her he had
q lot of money. She says she told
him she was married. but not living
with her husband. and informed him
she was seventeen years old.
II did not know anything about
the law" she said. so when he
asked me to marry him, telling me
there would never be any trouble
about the previous marriage. I did
what he asked.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
.BUREAUSAv|NG.
! UP TO WILSON.
Joint Commission to Put Bust
i ness Regime in Washington
| Awaits Presidents Assent.

With a stroke of his pen. President
Wilson may set in mouon the ma
chinery for the reorganization OF the
Government bureaus In Washington.
whereby Congress hopes 70 save half
q billion dollars annually in the bust
ness-like management or govern
mental affairs.
CONFERENCE UNNECESSARY.
Adoption by the House yesterday OF
the Smoot-Reavis resolution provid-
ing for the appointment OF Joint
Congressional commission to under
take the work, puts tho next step up
10 the President. Since the measure
was approved by the House in sub
st antially the same form as II passed
the Senate at the last session, no con-
ference is necessary.
Senator Smoot OF Utah will be the
chairman OF the new commission
which is expected to make an up
heaval in the government bureaus In
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
BACK Up DANIELS
FOR BIGGEST NAVY
Experts Urge on House Commit
tee Need of Pressing Plan
For SO New WarShips.

Naval experts were witnesses today
before the House Naval Affairs Com
mittee in support of Secretary DAN
iels recomme ndation for continued
construction of battleships and the
strengthening OF The navy until il
shall be the most powerful in the
world.
Admiral Robert L. Coontz, chief OF
naval operations; Rear Admiral
Thomas, chief OF the bureau of navi-
CATION, and Rear Admiral David w.
Taylor, chief constructor of the navy
and head OF the bureau OF construc-
ton and repair. upheld the secretary
in all that he had urged with respect
to the immediate need OF completion
OF the battleships now under con-
struction.
They agreed with the secretary that
there is danger in delaying the COM
pletion OF the 1916 building plan,
which was retarded by the war, and
they supported the plans OF the gem
eral board OF the navy. which con-
template entering upon an even big
ger navy plan az soon as the docks
and yards are cleared Of their present
ships. Tho new plan would call for
the building OF eighty-elght new
ships, including battleships and a bat
tie cruiser, under another three-year
building program.
1t was explained that the war work
had left a number OF experienced
shipbuilders and workmen In the navy
and private shipbuilding yards and
that work started under them could
be hurried along. Tho navy men went
with the committee into details OF the
relative strength OF tho navies Of the
nations and opposed any cessation of
navy construction by the United
States until America had the strong
est navy in tho world.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
WIFE CLAIMS HE SET
DETECTIVES ON TRAIL

CUMBERLAND. Md, Dec. 15.-Mrs.
Martha Marie Coberly has filed a
suit asking for divorce from her
husband, Eugene Coberly, a Western
Maryland Railway employe. They
were married in Cumberland in
December, 1915, and lived together at
Blkins, w. Va, until 1917. when the
defendant deserted the plaintiff.
The wife also asserts. that her hus-
band now desires divorce and has
had-the plaintiff "shadowed" by per-
sons to obtain evidence to that end.
The plaintiff asks the custody OF her
infant son and alimony.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
WATCH HOSPITALS FOR
WOUNDED N. J. BANDIT
One OF Eight Masked Men at
Bayonne ThOuQht Hit.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-HospitAls
and doctors Offices OF New York and
adjacent New Jersey towns were
watched by police today for one Of
the eight maseed bandits believed to
have been wounded. following the
hold-up and robbery OF 200 men in a
roadhouse at Bsyonns. n. j., last
night.
The bandits are believed to have
obtained $4,000 and jeweiry from the
men.
Police say the results OF a New
Orleans race were just coming in
when the hold-up occurred.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
ALLIES TELL GERMANS
TO DEARM GUARDS"

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-General Nollet,
head OF the Allied Control Commits
sion here, has Informed the German
government that its explanations re-
garding the disarmaracnt Ct peoples
guards cannot be accepted, and has
ordered the government to direct the
destruction of several siege guns at
once.
He has declared these guns were
kept in contravention Of tho yersail-
les treaty and in spite Of the rciteT-
ated demands OF the allies.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
~ DOROTHY SFTTrELI~
ia, r,cysA Street Northwest.

By doing your Christmas shopping
early YOU avoid the rush which always
makes you tired, The stores have a
full line of merchandise and larger
variety than they will have after 1t
is picked over. BY shopping now you
get fresh merchandise. Tho sales
people can give you moro attention.
You also avoid the crowded cars. SO
shop carly.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
BRIDE OF WEEK A WIDOW,

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 10
While walking along the edge Of
barge belonging to the Wheeling Wall
Plaster Company, II. A. Roberts. an
employe of tho company. fell over
board Tuesday and was drowned. The
body was not recovered. Roberts
leaves q wife, a bride of q week.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
GALE TIES UP FREIGHTER.

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 15.-Eight
lake freighters were held in the De-
troit river because OF reports that a
gale with n wind velocity Of seventy
four miles an hour was sweeping
eastward from Lake Michigan.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15

EDITH BLAIsDELL qua
DAGNO -ES S A. fifteen.
held by the Syracuse. N. Y
police, admits having two
husbands. whom she married
within the last six months.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15

NJ SIDNEY REAvls.
1, S.-Y.vk Avenue NOsthwesf.

You will find prettier things. more
Of them and q better range OF seiec-
lions IL you shop early. The stores
are not so crowded and the clerks are
in better humor and can give you
more time and attention. Besides.
last-minute purchases are not always
delivered on time. Then you can
make your gifts far mo1e attractive
n Won take time to wrap them prop
erly. Best OF all, you will have made
II much easier for the clerks, the
store management and yourself
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
TUG SINKS IN GALE.

PORT HURON. Mich. Dec. 1o.-The
tug Sport sank in Lake Huron dur
ing a gale of Cove Island. Tho crew
and captain, after battling six hours
in a heavy sea, reached shore in q
lifeboat.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
1870 Missing in Mine Fire.

YAMAGUCHI. Japan, Dec. l5.-ons
hundred and thirty persons are miss
ing as a result OF a ire In coal mine
near here. Five bodies have been re-
covered. Twenty persons were in
Jured.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
~ BILLIE WEDD.
Wayrl6e No.

Time and tide wait for no man.
Neither do the pretty Christmas pres
ents walt on the counters for the late
shoppers. The early shopper gets
what his or her heart Graves, whiie
Pm. late shopper has to take what he
can get. not what no wants This Is
why everybody should shop early, as
ofttimes a stitch in time saves nine.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
ALLEGED MO0NsHINER HELD.

WESTERNPORT. Nd. Dec. ia.
W. Meyer. Of Dobbin. was arrested
by State and Federal Prohibition Of
fcers. charged with operating
moonshine still.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15

Washington. The commission will
comprise three members or each
house. Congressman RsAvis or Ne
braska, author OF the House resolu-
ton and Congressman Moore or VIZ
ginia also viii represent the House
on the body. The other member has
not yet been selected.
CENTRALIzE AUTHORITY.
During the debate yesterday Con
gresham Reavis declared the opera
ton OF the measure nnAlly would
have the effect OF letting out q large
number OF Government employees and
putting In men on an efficiency basis
who would have centralized In them
authority that Is now divided among
numerous employees and bureaus.
. mo political party Is responsible
for conditions existing in the admin
istratiye branches of the Govern
ment," said Mr.. Reavis 1T has grown
up with the evolution of tho Govern
ment during the past century.
Overlapping has increased very
much during the war period and
while there were something like $780,
900 employees In the Government ser
vice four years ago. there are some
thing like 100000 now"
The Washington times., 1920-12-15

To Cure n Gold IN One Day.
Take Groves LAXATIVE BRONO oUI-
NINE tablets. The genuine bears the zig
nature Of v. W. Grove sec.-Advt
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
XMAS BUYERS
NEARLY RUSH
Follow Advice to Avoid Last
Minute Worries. Given by
Times Essayists.

Although Christmas is still ten
days off, Washington stores and
shops Already have the read holiday
aspect and the crowds Of shoppers
are growing daily. There is every
indication that the expectation oil
the merchants that this would prove
a banner week will be fully realized.
Managers of Washington business
l.ouses said today that If the pres
ent volume of shopping continues
the remainder of this week, most OF
the Christmas buying will have been
done before the customary eleventh
hour.
GOVERNMENT PAYS TODAY.
The shop early copmittee OF the
Merchants and Manufactures Az
sociation continues to urge shoppers
TO do their buying between the hours
OF 10 and so as to make way ioi
the Government employees and others
who cannot shop during that penod.
The government workers and many
employees of private corporations re-
ceiye their salaries today and toufor-
row and this means unusually large
crowds in the stores.
Here are some OF the reasons Tor
doing the Christmas shopping cary
as set forth in essays submitted In the
contest recently conducted by the
washington Times foV the best ihceh-
tive. why Everybody Should 10
Their Christmas Chopping early.
ny MABEL REEVES.
4 Fifth Street Southeast.
have an idea why everybody
should do their Christmas shoppine
carly. 1t Is to avoid tho CROWDED
stores and the last-minute rush. BY
shopping early you have moro time
to select what you want and you 1et
the first pick of everything before
the articles are handled over and over.
Now Is the time while the weather Is
good. It may be raining or showing
the last few days before Christmas.