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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
CHANCE TO BUY
IMPORTANT
PAPERS
ccnnoisseur Says Government
Should Get Collection to
Be Sold in NJ. Y.

OF all places where Important
documents relating to the early
history Of this country and manu-
scripts bearing the signatures Of
the founders OF the republic, may
be kept and safeguarded and pre-
served, the Library of Congress or
the National Museum are the most
suitable.
The Government should make
every effort to gather these invalu-
able historical data wherever ana
whenever opportunities present
themselves and such an opportunity
Is given at the Anderson Galleries
New York, on Monday when a large
collection OF autographs. manu-
scripts, letters and documents Of
historical importance, are offered
at public sale.
Among the many manuscripts Of
fered for sale are to be found many
letters signed by George Washing.
ton, including one written by him
at headquarters, twenty-six miles
from Philadelphia, October IL, 1777,
addressed to John Page. Williams.
burg, in which Washington at
tributes tho cause Of the retreat to
a heavy fog which prevailed. An.
other IL dated December 20, 1873,
and addressed to Major General
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
T0COAST
AIR MAIL To
Be SPED
Deliveries Within IS Hours
Planned After July I by
Postal Service

Coast to coast daily air.mail serv-
ice between New York and San
Francisco, with deliveries within
thirty-five hours, or from one morn.
ing to the following evening, will
begin July /, it was announced to.
day by Postmaster General New.
New confides that the time Of
transit. will be cut to twentyf four
hours, probably. within q few
months.
Letters between New York and
San Francisco now require. eighty
seven hours by train. The new
service will cut that time down by
three.fifths. The service will bene-
fit people generally throughout the
country as special air-mail stamps
will carry letters from any city for
transmission from coast to coast,
or to intermediate cities for further
dispatch by train.
Three zones have been designated
Tor postage purposes, one between
New York and Chicago, another
between Chicago and Cheyenne and
the third between Cheyenne and
San Francisco. An Scent air.mail
stamp will carry an ounce letter
anywhere within one zone, 1G-
cent stamp anywhere within two
adjoining zones and 24-cent stamp
anywhere within three zones.
Letters from points not on the
air mail route, II bearing proper
stamps, will be transmitted
to the nearest air-mail field for dis
patch without additional postage.
Any class of mail, including parcel
post packages, may be sent by air.
mail, but only at regular air.mail
rates. Special air-mail letter boxes
are being installed in the larger
cities along the route to expedite
such mail.
Regular landing fields, where
changes OF planes will be made on
both eastbound and westbound trips
are located at New York, Belfonte,
Pa: Cleveland, Chicago, Omaha,
North Platte, Neb.; Cheyenne, Rock
Springs, Wyo.; Salt Lake City, Elko,
New; Reno and San Francisco.
Eleven planes will be required for
the single trip each way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05

time Of preserving the specimens
for posterity. Many experiments
have been conducted in search for
glass which would exclude the
harmful rays of daylight and stllI
not alter its color. So far. these
experiments have not been success
Sir Sidney Harmer, director Of
the British Museum Of Natural
History, for instance, carried on
such a series OF experiments for
ten years and closes an article de.
scribing these experiments with this
sentences: A gallery without win.
dows, lighted entirely by electric
light, preferably not arc lights.
would have great ADVANTAGES
"A gallery 50 lighted would have
other advantages in addition to pre.
serving the specimens on exhibit.
Nearly all OF the wall space couI6
be utilized; there would be no dark
corners and the degree OF illumina.
ton would be the same summer
or winter. Modern improvements
In electric lamps make it possible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05

Greene relating to securing QUAR-
tiers for officers. An important
letter regarding legislation by New
York is written by washington at
Headquarters at Springfield, June
~. 1880, and addressed to His Ex-
cellency Governor Clinton. A
washington signed letter dated
headquarters, New Windsor. jan
uary 8, 1881, addressed to Major
General Greene In which the SUIT
Ier1ngs of the army are discussed
are in this collection which is the
property Of Mr.. James C. Barr, Of
Boston, Mass
Washington's instructions to Gen.
eral Lincoln for the expedition ter.
minating in the surrender of Corn.
wallis, dated September z. 1881. and
also manuscript instructions to
Benedict Arnold, commander Of the
detachment of the Continental
Army destined against Quebec, are
IN the collection. There are many
other manuscript letters and docu.
ments by Martha Washington re.
sating to property and household
An unusually large and interest.
AHk cOllectlOn or letters, documents
and manuscripts bearing the sig
natures OF signers Of the Declare.
ton OF Independence and relating
TO public and private matters, viii
De sold. This assortment is repre-
eented by about fifty signers and
Is q veritable treasure Of historical
information and would prove a boon
70 statesmen. students and writers
ana should be secured by the Gov
eminent by all means.
Other specimens include auto.
graph manuscript by william CuI.
len Bryant, James Buchanan, Aaron
Burr, Charles Dickens, Edward VII,
Prince OF Wales, Benjamin Frank.
lin, Robert Fulton, George II Of
England, George III, Stephen
Girard. Alexander Hamilton, Henry
~ Of France, Patrick Henry, Victor
Hugo, Thomas Jefferson, LAFAYETTE.
Abraham Lincoln. Longfellow. Louis
XIII and XIV Of France, James
Madison, Marie Antoinette, Millet.
James Monroe. Napoleon, Marshal
Ney, Pitt, Rousseau, Nine. Stael
and numerous others.
THE CONNOISET-R
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
FRED sANDoW, SON
OF STRONG MAN, BROWNS

PITTSBURGH, May Sired San.
dow. a drowning victim, whose body
was found floating in the back
channel of tho Old river at Neville
island, Sunday. April 26, was son
OF Sandow. famous internationally
as strong man, and himself was
noted in that respect, according
to his widow, Mrs. Cora Woods
Sandow, Of Detroit. at the coroner's
office.
+ Sandow formerly was an actor
on the Keith circuit. Mrs. Sandow
said he once had a flourishing
shysical culture institute at Wilkins
'hlirx was a veteran Of the world
war. having served in Company l.
or the 11lth infantry, Twenty.eighth
division, and has, several brothers
in France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
CHALIAPlN SAYS BEDS IN
U. S. ARE FAR TOO SHORT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo,
May 5.--Feador Chaliapin, Kus-
sian opera star. finally found a
hotel bed In which he could sleep
comfortably, he announced here
with a chuckle, while resting after
his tour with the Chicago Grand
Opera Company.
With only a few words of Eng
lish at his, command, Chaliapin
launched into fiery Russian to pay
his respects to. the Pullman car
bed, so short that. he says, he has
to sleep twisted like a pretzel.
The monarch of song declared
that the American bed is a terrible
institution and that In its present
size 1t should be barred by law.
Chaliapin Is six feet four inches
tall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
GERMANS LIMIT CASH
EXODUS TO SUM OF $13

BERLIN, May. 5.-Amounts in
excess of so gold marks or its
equivalent, about $13, cannot be
sent by mail out Of Germany with.
out the intermediation of a bank.
individuals are forbidden to send
securities Of any character abroad.
but must have the transfer made
through a bank.
Dollar bills of credit are classed
the same as mark bills OF credit in
interpreting this law. II postal
authorities discover a letter going
abroad which contains more than
go gold marks, suit will be insti-
tuted against the sender and the
money probably will be forfeited
to the treasury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
SOUGHT CHICKEN THIEVES;
OWN SON AMONG 4 HELD

PERKASIE. Pa, May 5.-After
his chicken house had been looted
and 400 fowls taken, Joseph Geiger,
of Trumbauersville, offered a re.
ward of $50 for information that
would disclose theI identity Of the
thieves.
The reward has not been COL
lected, but Geiger's own son has
been arrested with three other
youths. They are Joseph Geiger,
nineteen; Stanley Barges, nineteen;
Howard Kinsey, twenty.one, and
Clarence Hartenstein, nineteen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
FIVE BROADWAY SIGNS
USE SO, 900 INcANDEscENTs

The five largest electric signs on
Broadway in New York City use
nearly $4,000 incandescent lamps, or
more than were in use in the entire
United States in 1881. two years
after Edison brought out his in.
candescent lamp.
These signs, however, only con.
sumo $50 kilwatts Of electricity. or
one-quarter Of that required for all
the lamps Of 1881, and they are es-
timated to give twice as much light.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
EmpIoYes Given Business

NEW YORK, May 5.-Harriss.
Iriby & Vose, members Of the New
York and New Orleans cotton ex.
change, and associate members of
the Liverpool cotton exchange, will
turn over their entire spot cotton
business to the employees and execu.
tives Of that department on July 81,
they announce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
1880 K Street
Here Are Our Directors
All Prominent in Progressive Washinston
Harry Wardman

President Wardman Park
H otel Co, President
Wardman Construction
Co, builders Of over 500,
apartments and 1000
dwellings in Washington,
d. c. President Ward
man Mortgage and Dis
count Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
Harry Wardrnar1.
James D. Hobbs

Treasurer National Wood
working Co. Treasurer
Wardman Construction
Co, Second Vice Presi-
nt-TreGSflreT Wardma:n
Park Hotel. Second Vice
President and Treasurer
Wardman Mortgage& Dis
count Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
Hubert r. Quinter

SecretGry Wardnan Con-
struction s.ACo. Eeoretarv
Wardman Park Hotel.
Director WardTnan Mort
gage & Discount Corpo-
ration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
Thomas P. Bones

Voc President Wardman
Construction Co. woe
President Wardman Park
Hotel. First Vice PrcsS-
dent Wardman Mortgage
IL Discount Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
Ezra Could

Prestdent Washington Me-
chanics Savings Bank.
Treasurer Racquet Club.
Former Voc President
Merchants Bank and
Trust Co. Former Pres-
tde,tt Dupont National
hank. Director Ward
man Mortgage 4 Discount
Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
John Poole

President Federal Ameri-
can National Bank. d.
rector Wardman Mort
gage and Discount Cor
poration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05

to secure almost any quality Of
light up to pure white. For all
these reasons am firmly con.
WINGED that many Of US may hive
to see the time when museums OF
natural history win be constructed
without windows"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
Charles L. Selecman

Real Estate Operator Elk.
port In Real Estate Val.
ueS. Director Wardman
Mortgage & Discount Cor
poration. ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
Phone Main 1880
Hon. Daniel Thew
WRIGHT

Former Justice u. 8. Su.
preme Court. d. c., Cen ;
er0I Counsel Wardnan
CONSTRUCTION Co. GcmerGI
Counsel Wardman Mort
gage & Discount Corpo-
ration. Director Wardman
Mortgage q Discount
Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05

President Peoples Mutual
Benefit Insurance Co. d.
rector Wardman Mortgage
4 Discount Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
Light Is necessary.

Light. however, is necessary if
the visitors are to enjoy the ex'
hibits. so museum authorities have
been more and more perplexed, as
museums have become increasingly
popular, by the problem Of provid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
CHILDREN FIRST,
CONFERENCE TOLD
Forget Hogs and Politics.
Urges Attendance Officer,
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
WINONA LAKE, Ind, June 20
A plea for a cooperative and
educational program. calling for the
| physical, me: al, mental and physical
| development Of the 600, 900 school
children of the State, was voiced by
Miss Blanche Merry, State at
tendance officer, in a talk today at
the State conference Of the Indiana
Uriversity-Indiana Parent Teacher
Association here.
Miss Merry hailed the State COM
pulsory attendance law as one Of
the states NEST beneficial statutes
and said it had done more to make
better citizens that any other
statute on the books.
Forget hogs and cattle, politics
and taxes" she stated. Keep be-
fore your nina the making of better
citizens for tomorrow"
Success of the motion picture
censorship, carried out by the IS
ISOLATION, was pointed out by Mrs.
David Ross. of Indianapolis. THE
only way to stop had pictures is to
boost the good ones in every con
ceivable way she said.
The conference will a.djourn
Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26

Vacancies Occur in Various
Departments Before End
of Year,

Governor Emmett T. Branch has
before him appointment of seventeen
persons on State boards and COM
missions before the end of the year.
At least three of the appointments
will be made this month. The terms
of Charles A. McGonagle, Plainfeld,
and Mrs, Ella B. Kehrer, Anderson,
on the advisory juvenile committee
expire Saturday. No one has been
appointed to succeed John W Van
Alta on the livestock sanitary board,
whose term expired June s.
Appointees whose terms expire be-
fore the end of the year include:
Lulu V. Cline, secretary, board of
registration and examination of
nurses, July 8; A. B. Champion, In
d~ianapOlis, board of control, Soldiers
and Sailors Monument, Nov. 1; Don
aid Du Shane, Columbus, teachers
retirement fund, Aug. l: Benjamin
F. Long, Logansport; Edwin Corr,
Bloomington, and George Ball, Mum
Gle, Indiana University trustees;
John A. Gum. Bedford, trustee,
Southeastern Hospital for the In
sane, Aug. l; John G.. Klingler, Bra
I'll, State farm trustee, July 7; John
R. Brown, Rockport, State tax board,
Dec. l. and trustee of the Indiana
World War memorial commission:
Marcus Sonntag. Evansville: William
P. Gleason, Gary; Howard O'Neal.
Charlottesville; James P. Goodrich,
Indianapolis, and Mrs. Anne Stude-
baker Carlisle. South Bend. Their
terms expire Nov. 10.
The Governor has not named a
successor to John D. Oliver, South
Bend, trustee Purdue University,
whose term expired this month.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
Sixty Vets Go to S. C.

Sixty members of the Marion
County Rainbow Veterans Associa.
ton will attend the national conven-
ton of Rainbow Veterans at Colum.
bia, S. c., July IA, Is, 16, it was an
nounced at June meeting Wednes.
day evening. Yelled Prophets who
were in the division were guests
Wednesday. Delegates will be
elected July 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
STORM INJURIES FATAL
Woman Hurt When House Over
turned Dies of Poisoning.

By United Press
RUSHVILLE, Ind, June 20
Blood poisoning from injuries re-
ceived during a cyclone two weeks
ago. caused the death of Mrs. John
Lucas, 40.
The cyclone tore the Lucas farm
house from its foundation and turned
it upside down. Mrs. Lucas "a
severely cut and bruised, but her
condition was not regarded serious
until blood poisoning set in.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
Summer Remedies

For the motor trfp-one should always be provided with a first
aid kit We offer a compact kit for $1.4S. Then those rem
edies which you need stocked in your home cabinet-buy at
Hooks cut prices.
Mall Orders Kindly Include Postage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26

. EfMNg T6cA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
TOILETRIES

Alphabetically arranged for your convenience. At Hooks cut
prices, you can we'll afford quality cosmetics. We carry nationally
known products.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
Candy Specials

DevIsfood Chocolates ................ the pound, 39c
Burnt Almonettes .r. the pound, 39c
Orange Slices the pound, Csc
Toasted Marshmaliows ................ the pound, Csc
Cocoanut Tea Rolls .................. the pound, 39c
Bunte's Wintergreen and Peppermint
Waters the pound, 49c
Lowney's Hard Mixture. .............. pound tin, 39c
Chocolate Cherry CordlalS ............pound box, CSC
Tasty and zestful-these sweets are sure to please.
Delicacies well worth trying.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
Puzzle
a Day

There is a number of six figures,
the first two figures being 2 and g..
If the first two figures (28l are moved
to the right end of the row. a new
number will be formed, which is
twice as great as the original.
Can you fill in the missing figures?
Yesterdays answer:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
City Bond Issue Ratified

Resolution ratifying a S2S0,000
bond issue for city hospital improve
ments was adopted Wednesday night
at a special meeting of city council.
Mistake in the official notification
Of the meeting prevented action on
an ordinance for approval of d
$500, 900 temporary loan for the
board of health.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
Drive on Crime Launched

BIZ United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, June 2S.-The
Jail isn't crowded. Two boys, Alva
Meyers, II, and Albert Blazier, 10.
were arrested in a drive" heralded
by police as a "crime wave cleanup"
They are held for robbery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
City Plant Prosperous

BIZ United Press
RICHMOND, Ind. June 20
Richmond's municipal electric light
plant is prospecting to such an ex-
tent that a second reduction in rates
will be put in effect July /.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
PRISONERS TRANSFERRED
Pendleton Gets Fifty-Four Men
From Michigan City.

By United Press
PENDLETON, Ind, June 90
Fifty-four prisoners from the State
prison at Michigan City were lodged
in the new reformatory here today.
The transfer was made to relieve the
crowded condition at the State
prison.
The men were brought here on two
special interurban cars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
Nurses Hold Picnic

Nutrition nurses of the city board
Of health held their annual picnic
today at Walnut Gardens, southwest
of the city. About thirty nurses and
their friends attended. Mrs. Alice
Jones. superintendent Of school
nurses, was in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
Complete Sterno
Set, Csc

A fine little Sterno stove for the
roadside picnic dinner. Collapsible
and complete with a can of Sterno
heat. For the tourist there is a
curling iron outfit, iron stand and
heat-all for 25G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-26
WQRKBEG|NSON
NEW SECTION
Of SHRINE
Or. McKenna DeVises Method
of Contributions to Catholic
University Edifice.

Workmen yesterday began dig.
ging the foundations for the mas.
sive dome of the National Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception, the
$5,O00.O00 church edifice now under
construction at Catholic University.
Each Of the four foundations is to
be sixty-two feet square and nine
and one-half feet deep. Of reinforced
concrete. Forty-nine tons of steel
will be used in each section and each
foundation will be capable of sus.
tanning a weight of 1850, 900 pounds,
or a total weight of $4,000, 900
pounds.
The Rev. DR.. Bernard A. Nc.
kenna, secretary to Bishop Thomas
j. Shahan, rector of Catholic Uni
versity, has devised a unique method
Tor persons who wish to contribute
to the building fund of the shrine.
Four hundred thousand dollars has
already been spent in the construc-
ton OF the crypt, and this sum was
raised by voluntary contribution Of
money and jewels. DIR. McKenna has
worked out q plan by which per.
sons who SO desire may pay for a.
portion of the wainscoting, the Guas-
tavino tiled ceilings, the marble
flooring, the stained glass windows,
the marble altars, and the fifteen
apse chapelg.
There will be 10000 square feet Of
marble wainscoting to be sold; TO-
900 square feet Of marble flooring:
four small Fornosa columns. at $3.50
each; fifteen stained glass windows
at $500 each; fifty marble columns,
each one complete with base, carved
capital, cornice and setting, at
$50 each; fifteen marble affairs ut
$4,000 each; eight marble columns,
each one complete with base, carved
cornice and setting, at $4,000
each; two marble vestibules at $4,000
each; fifteen apse chapels at 800
each, and three large apses, in each
apse five complete chapels, at $780,
900 each.
The National Shrine of the I'M
maculate Conception has become so
nationally known that weekly pill
grimages are made from distant
points.
1.-THE Shrine of Our Lady Of
Lourdes, in France, is visited daily
by not less than $4,000 pilgrims"
said DIR. McKenna. "The National
Shrine Of the Immaculate Concep.
ton at Catholic University is to be
to America what Our Lady of
IOllrdea In tn France"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-26
POLICE ARE SEEKING
TWO RUNAWAY BOYS

Police today are combing the city
for Paul Rich, 1919 Girard street
northwest, and Manuel April, son
Of a local real estate broker, 1919
Cathedral avenue northwest, both
of whom disappeared from their
homes yesterday. The boys are
thought to have grown tired Of
schooling.
Rich is an average sized boy. the
police were informed, weighing
about ninety pounds. His hair is
black and his complexion dark. He
last wore a brown corduroy suit,
mackinaw coat, a dark maroon
sweater underneath. He had q blue
cap and brown muffler.
The April boy weighs about nine
ty-eight pounds. His hair is lighter
than Rich's. He has a light com.
plexion. He is wearing a dark
plaid suit, gray socks, low tan
shoes, and took with him O gray
sport hat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-26
ARMY THANKED FOR HELP
At WILSON'S FUNERAL

Dean G.. c. F. Bratenahl Of the
National Cathedral has expressed
the thanks of Bishop James E.
Freeman to the War Department
for the courteous, efficient and
sympathetic" service given by the
army detail at the Bethlehem
Chapel, on the occasion Of Wood
row Wilson's funeral, in a letter
made public today.
1.-THE consideration shown by your
officers and the men under them. 4"
read his letter." made It possible
with dignity and decorum to take
care of the throngs who desired to
pay their respects to the great
leader who has gone to his rest. 1t
was an unusual and difficult task
they were called upon to render,
and they did it well. The Nation
may well be proud OF having such
men in it's service"