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speare speak today, you could
understand only part of what
he was saying. Language has
changed that much in about
300 years. Go back about 1000
years, and King Alfred's speech
would be as foreign to you as
Danish" he declared.
"BarbarouS and careless spell
ing, initiated before the time
of Shakespeare, has become
stereotyped and established in
schools, newspapers and books.
DR.. Harrington pointed out
the supposedly simple little
word "love." which contains no
sound of 80" or &C." but only
81" and short "u" and "v." In
his new phonetic spelling,
'love" becomes civ" which at
first sight should give pause to
the rhymesters of romantic
songs.
But let DR.. Harrington explain
low 81" landed in such a Surpris.
ng spot in the middle of that
word.
Short ~ is the most common
English vowel" he said. So he
had to have a symbol for it. He
sacrificed the consonant, ii" and
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!. d. Barron
Services

Final rites for James D. Barron,
of Silver Spring, Md, who died
yesterday at his residence at the
age of IS of a heart ailment, will
be held on Monday at his home
in the TOO block of Thayer Ave.
The Rev. Ralph Smith, pastor of
the Woodside Methodist Church
will conduct the services, assisted
by the Rev. Joseph Hauber, pastor
of the Church of the Ascension in
Silver Spring. Burial will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Barron was born in Lees
burg, Va, on January IS, 1873. He
came to Washington 40 years ago
and for many years was connected
with the Metropolitan Life In
surance Co. He later entered bust
ness with Anton Fischer, and held
a prominent position in the COM
pany. At the time of his death,
he was automobile salesman with
the Wolfe Motor Co. He was a
member of Stansbury, Lodge, No.
"a, F. A. A. M.
His widow, Mrs. Blanche Bar
ron, a daughter, Mrs. Donald j.
Claggett, of Silver Spring, and a
sister, Mrs. Lucy Hart, OF Alex
andria, survive.
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COMMISSIONER Notices
COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA December 6. l93S.-A pub
lie hearing having been held by the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia on
November IA, 1898. in the matter of clos
ing Austin Street Southeast. and a public
alley in Square $3.50. in the District of
Columbia. as hereinafter described. and
the said Commissioners being satisfied as
to the equity. Justice and advisability Of
the said closings. and that the same are
in the public interests and not detrimental
to the interests of abutting property own.
ers, notice is hereby given that the said
Commissioners have prepared the follow
ing order: Ordered: That. pursuant to
the provisions of Public Act No. 307. APP
proved December 10. 1882 Austin Street
between 34th and 36th Streets. Southeast,
and q public alley 20 feet wide in Square
$3.50 extending from Bangor Street to Aus
tin Street. Southeast. are hereby ordered
closed same to take effect on and after
January s. 1882 the title to the land
comprised in said area so closed to revert
to the abuttng property owners. as shown
on map numbered 2l4S. filed in the office
of the Surveyor of the District of Colum.
bia" Any and all parties interested must
file objections. II any to said closings in
writing before the effective date Of above
order: otherwise said order shall become
effective on January 5. 1889 as afore-
said, and said street and alley area shall
on and after said date become closed In
Act. MELVIN G.. HAZEN. D. McCoACH.
JR.. Commissioner Of th0 District Of Co.
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MRS, CONWAY
TO Be BURIED
HERE MONDAY
D. A. R. Leader Native
Of Pennsylvania

Last rites for Mrs. Myra Jane
Conway, prominent D. A. r. leader
and wife Of George P. Conway,
retired Post office inspector, 1400
block Sixteenth st. N. w., will be
held on Monday at p. m. at the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
Fourth and B Streets Southeast.
She died yesterday.
The Rev DR.. j. L. Fendrich, jr.,
pastor, will conduct funeral serv-
ices, assisted by DR.. Freeley
Rohrer, former pastor. Burial will
be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Conway was prominently
identified with the Daughters of
the American Revolution, both in
local and national affairs.
BORN IN PENNSYLVANIA
In 1915, she served as chairman
Of the committee on the Preserva-
ton of Historical Spots and Rec
ords. At that time, the project
was to locate the 40 milestones in
the District of Columbia which
were fenced and marked.
She was a charter member and
a past regent of the Patriots
Memorial chapter, D. A. r., and
had served on several national
committees.
Born in Slippery Rock, Pa,
June 26, 1852, she was descended
from family prominent in early
American history. Her grand
father, James Mckee, was the
first squire of Pennsylvania. She
was the daughter of the late
David Mckee and Mary Mckee.
TEACHER BEFORE MARRIAGE
She was educated in the schools
of her native State, graduating
from the Slippery Rock State
Teachers College, and taught for
several years prior to her mar
rage.
At the turn of the century,
when her husband was appointed
to Federal service with the Post
Office Department, she came to-
Washington. They made their
home in the 14OO block Sixteenth
st. N. w.
In addition to her D. A. r. activ-
tiles, Mrs. Conway was an enthusi-
astic worker in the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her husband, she
leaves a son, David Mckee Cen
way, of this city; a sister, Mrs. j.
B. Showalter, of Tampa, Fla, and
two grandchildren.
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turned it into a vowel to solve one
of the first stumbling blocks in
developing his system
But how to write the 81" sound?
The French 81" has the sound Of
"zh," he explains, so to make the
English u" he puts ID" before
"zh."
Thus his own first name, John"
ecomes "Dzhon," which he
blithely signs to letters which ne
is exchanging with several friends.
trying out the rev spelling before
the futurians have a shot at It.
Because the letter &c" has been
Sinking all work (since it is al
ways pronounced *" or "S'D DR..
Harrington has KILLED" it and
turned it into a mark to indicate
that the letter in front of it is
long. Thus road" becomes
"rocd" in his system.
What's more, the system is
ready to be used today, without
adding any special invented let.
tiers or diacritical marks to type
writer's or printing presses.
DR.. Harrington'S language key
was devised on the request Of
Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Company to the Smith.
sonian. Other objects and records
of the present are being put into
the torpedo-like capsule of a non
corrosive metal. SO feet beneath
the surface of the earth on the
Westinghouse Building site at the
World Fair.
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Jesse L. Suter
Funeral Rite
Held Here

Funeral services for Jesse L.
Suter, So, assistant manager of
Laidlaw and Company, banking
firm, who died yesterday of pneu.
monia. we're held this morning at
the Joseph Gawler funeral chapel,
100 block Pennsylvania Ave.
N w.
The Rev. DR.. Oliver ]. Hart, an
alumnus Of Sewanee University
where Mr.. Suter was a football
star, officiated. The body will be
sent to GreenSburg, Pa, his
birthplace, for burial.
A former newspaper CORE
spondent, Mr.. Suter came to
Washington in 1907 for the Nash
vile Tennessean, of which his
brother, Herman Suter, of West
chester county, N. Y, was then
managing editor.
In 1910 he entered Federal serv-
ice as head Of the press relation
staff Of the Post Office Depart
ment under Postmaster General
Frank Hitchcock.
He later served as Washington
representative of the One Cent
Postal League. During this serv-
ice, his brother, coming to the
Capital from Nashville, was gen.
eral manager of the Washington
Herald prior to its acquisition by
William Randolph Hearst.
Mr.. Suter became affiliated
with Laidlaw and Company when
the firm opened offices here in
June, 1888. He had previously
been with Hartman and Com
pany, also banking firm. He
was born on September %, 1880.
He was a charter member of the
National Press Club and of the
Metropolitan Club. He lived at
the Chevy Chase Club.
Besides his brother, he leaves a
half-sister, Miss Anne Brauchler,
Of Greensburg, Pa.
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BY DON HIX

Heigh-Ho Shipmates! The club
Mail Bag" overlooking with the
Christmas spirit, but mixed here
and there in the stacks of letters.
We find a pitiful note of sadness.
We all think of Santa Claus as
a cheerful old fellow who just slips
down one chimney after another
without fear or favor. Far be it
from the "Old Skipper" to shtter
this illusion, but the facts remain
that he is tickle and human cod
ger after all, and not always as
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MATTIA
Monday for
Coal Merchant

Requiem mass for Alfonso Mat
tia, retired Washington coal mer-
chant, who died yesterday at his
residence, 2I00 block of Eighth
st. N. W., after an illness Of two
months, will be celebrated Mon
day at 9 a. m. in the Church of
the Immaculate Con epti o n,
Eighth and N Streets Northwest.
The Rev. Joseph Bradley will be
celebrant. Burial will be in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery.
His widow, Mrs. Mary Malta;
three sons, Lawrence, Charles and
Michael Malta, and daughter,
Mrs. Geraldine Gonnello, all Of
Washington, survive.
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Montgomery
SucCut11bS

Col. George Montgomery
U. S. A., retired, who served as a
senior member Of the board Of
officers charged with drawing on
regulations for shipment of am.
munition from the United States
to France during the World War,
died Thursday in New York city,
according to word received by the
War Department today.
Two brothers. William r. Mont
gomery, of Pelham Manor, N. Y,
and Robert Montgomery, Yonkers,
N. Y, and a sister, Miss Jennie
MONTGOMERY, Of New York city,
survive.
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6. NJ. Will Maintain
November Production

U.N.S0 General Motors Cor.
poration plans to maintain in De-
cember its November production
Of about 100000 cars and trucks
Alfred P. Sloan, jr., stated here
yesterday. The previous peak De-
cember output was $4,000 units
in 1896. The current output rate
would bring fourth quarter vol
ume to the level of 1887 and 1896,
when the company's world sales
were 522,519 and 521, 598 units, re-
spectively,
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gives us all time to think of others.
Throughout the year, we rush
past our neighbors without giving
notice to the struggle they are
making.
Here is our chance to makeup"
in a small way for the neglect we
have shown during the other
months. 1t is NOT charity .
but paying DIVIDENDS on our
own happiness.
Well be with you at IL o'clock
tomorrow for another chat over
WJSV until then, Ship Alloy.
THE OLD SKIPPER.
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Santa Misses Some, Skipper Says

thorough with his job as we like to-
think.
Many homes are missed in his
yearly round and mouths might
go hungry were it not for public
spirited individuals and organi-
cations who make it their business
to "cover up" the oversights of
Santa Claus to them, our club
saluteS.
Christmas time is the one period
in each year that calls a halt to
the mad rush of everyday exist
ance for both rich and poor and
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Mother KnOuUs

That when she was youngster
she took Father Johns Medicine
for colds-so now she gives it to
her little girl to increase resist
ance to colds, and to develop
more vigorous health.
Its successful use by millions
during the past 81 years is a most
convincing proof of value. 1t
must be good.
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DPathA

dATTIA, ALFONsO-On Friday, Deem.
Der 9, 1888, at his residence. 2144
Eighth Street Northwest, ALFONSo
MATTIA, the beloved husband of Mary
Malta and father of Lawrence, Charles
and Michael Malta and Mrs. Geraldine
Gonllo. Remains resting at the W. W.
Chambers Company funeral home, 14OO
Chaplin Street Northwest, until IL noon
Sunday, December IL, 1888, and there
after at the residence. 2144 Eighth
Street Northwest. Funeral services from
the residence on Monday. December IL,
1888, at 80 a. M. thence to Immacu-
late Conception Church, Eighth and M
Streets Northwest. where mass will be
offered for the repose of his soul. Rela'
tives and friends invited. 1nterment In
Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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Deaths
Deceased
BrathH

BFathH
DODD, JOSEPH, SR.-on Friday. Deem.
Der 8, 1898, at the home of his son.
street, Aiexandria, a. Va. JOSEPH H p eTSD,
SR., aged rs years. Funeral Monday,
December IL, 1888 at p. m. from
the Cunningham funeral home 500 Cam
eron Street, Alexandria. Va. Interment
in Bethel Cemetery.
ELLYsON, FRANK HUOT-suddenly, on
Saturday, December 10, 1898, at Gar
field Hospital. FRANK HUOT ELY
SON. of 3619 Fenwick Street, Brent
wood, Md, beloved husband of Alma B.
Elyson, beloved son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses Ellyson and beloved brother
Of Misses Frances and Ellie Ellyson. of
Richmond, Va. Funeral services and in
. terment at Riverview Cemetery, Rich
mond, Va. Services by w. w. Chambers
Company suburban funeral home, 9lS
Cleveland Avenue, Riverdale, Nd.
GENSMER, THEODORE Won Thurs
day. December 8, 1888, at Alexandra
Hospital, THEODORE w. GENSMER,
aged so years, brother of Mrs. Margaret
Grone. Rose Finney and George Gems
mer. Funeral Monday, December IL,
funeral home. 800 Cameron Street, Alex
andria. Va. Interment in st. Paul's
Cemetery, Alexandria, Va.
GOINGs. GUY ALTON-on Thursday, De-
esmber 9. 1888 at Emergency Hospital,
GUY ALTON GoINGs, the beloved SON
and brother of Kathleen. Lonnie r.
Edith R.. Paul E., Donald e. and Betty
z. Goings. Funeral services from the
". W. Chambers Co. Southeast funeral
Relatives and friends invited. Inter
ment Washington National Cemetery.
HANSEN, ARNOLD K.-on Friday, De-
cember 9, 1898, at Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria, Va, ARNOLD X. HANSEN,
father of Dorothy Fay Hansen, son of
Ida W. Hansen and the late Arnold c.
Hansen. Funeral from his late resi-
dence, 300 Washington Avenue. Alexan-
dria, Va, on Tuesday, December 10.
1888, at II a. m. Relatives and friends
invited. 1nterment at Cedar Lawn Gene
terry. Patterson New Jersey, Wednesday,
December 14th, at IL a. m.
JOHNSTON, WILLIAM EDGAR-On Thurs
day, December 8. 1888 at Providence
beloved husband Of the late Mary Burr
Johnston and father of Edgar Burr
Johnston. He is survived by two sis
tiers, Mrs Abby Elizabeth Dawson and
tees at the chapel of Thomas F. Murray.
2007 Nichols Ave. s. E., on Monday.
December IL, at 2 p. m. Relatives
and friends invited.
4uternenL rort Alncoln cemetery.
KELLY, JOHN ARTHUR-on Saturday,
December 10, 1898. at Garfield Hospital,
JOHN ARTHUR KELLY, beloved hus.
band of Elizabeth Grant Kelly and be-
1ovedSfather of Arthur Francis Kelly Re-
mains resting at the W. W. Chambers
Co. funeral home, 140O Chaplin St. N.
W, where services will be held on Mon
day, December 18th, at 10 a. M Rela-
tives and friends invited. Interment,
Rock Creek Cemetery.
MILSTEAD, ANDREW J.-On Friday, De.
cember 9, 1888, ANDREW ]. MIL
STEAD, husband of Virginia Milstead
Remains resting at W. W. Chambers
Company funeral home. 1400 Chaplin
Street Northwest. Notice of funeral
4 Florists
TEAPTEV Funeral Sprays. 50 up. del.
A11AA AC Florist. 90S G St. N. W.
GUDE BROS. CO. Funeral Designs
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OTTEY, BOYD-on Friday, December 9,
1888, at Children's Hospital, BOYD
OTTEY. the infant son of William and
elena Ottey. Remains resting at the
w. W. Chambers Co. funeral home, 14OO
Chaplin St. N. W. Notice of funeral
later
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PECK, HUGH TIFFANY-On Thursday
December 8, 1898, HUGH TIFFANY
PECK. the beloved husband of the late
Ann Vernon Peck and son of the late
Capt. John R. Peck, of Giles county,
Va. and father of Samuel o. Peck. Mrs.
Frank L. Bruder. Mrs. Virginia Cady
Lyles Marshall, of Baltimore, Nd. Fu-
neral services will be held in the W W.
Chambers Co. funeral home. 14O0 Cha
pin St. N. W., on Monday, December
~, at 10 a. m. Relatives and friends
are invited 1nterment in Glenwood
Cemetery.
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BERRY. MAE En- loving memory of
our dear mother, who departed this life
four years ago. November 20, 1884.
Deep in the heart lies picture
OF loved one laid TO rest;
In memorys frame We shall keep 1t,
Because she was one of the best.
DAUGHTER AND SON. EVELYN N.
EvERHART AND CHARLES ..
BERRY,
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MILSTEAD, ANDREW J.-On Friday, De.
cember 9, 1888, ANDREW ]. MIL
STEAD, husband of Virginia Milstead.
Remains resting at W. W. Chambers
Company funeral home. 140O Chaplin
Street Northwest. Notice of funeral
later
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1n Mrtttnriatt1

BERRY, EMORY En- loving memory o!
our beloved father, who departed THU
life eight years ago today, December 10
1880.
Just a thought of sweet remem brance,
Just a memory, sad and true
Just the love and sweet devotion
OF one who thinks of you.
DAUGHTER AND SON. EVELYN
EVERHART AND CHARLES e.
RFRRY
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Christmas Gift Directory ~
1000 gift suggestions $500 in gift prizes {
For "Him''

BARGAIN LoTS-Men's and boys shoes
displayed on tables. 50 26-S2.76
BERMAN'S Health Shoes. TAG 9th N. W.
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DRUMs-Used outfits. complete, from $40
up. NAT. 1928. Jordan'S. corner 18th
and G Sta
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DODD, JOSEPH, SR.-on Friday, Deem
Der 8, 1898, at the home of his son.
Joseph Dodd, ir., 223 North Royal
Street, Alexandria, Va, JOSEPH DODD,
SR., aged rs years. Funeral Monday
December IL, 1888, at 2 p. m, from
the Cunningham funeral home, 500 Cam
eron Street, Alexandria, Va. Interment
in Bethel Cemetery
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For Him

A CHANCE 10 earn some Xmas money
Coronet Hosiery. 716 9th st. n. ".
ARROW shirts. Manhattan ahirts. pajamas.
necEwsar. Burt.ESStsr, s0A 9th Ct. NV
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IF HE likes sports HE ought to read the
Patterson Newspapers What q fine
Christmas present years. subscrip-
ton I. and so easily obtained By tele-
phoninE RE. 1924.
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ACCoRDION-120 bass models. like new.
only $a5. Easy terms. NAT. 1928 Jor.
dams, corner 18th and g SITS.
CONTACTS evening bags. bracelets. AL
prices. Mosby's. 1921 You St. N. W.
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ONE personal loan will buy All your
Xmas gifts. Loans up to $500. Peoples
Personal Bankers, S308 r. [, Ave. NJ.
Rainier, Md DECATUR 1910.
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Mrs. Wall Speaker
At Clark PIT. A.

Mrs. L. D. Wall, in her talk to the
Clarke Street P.-T-A. on Wednesday
afternoon, urged that the organization
have study and understanding OF
child problems, rather than merely
mercenary detectives in its work. She
spoke of the duty of room represen-
tatives and urged the forming of a
study group.
Mrs. J. c. Gardner, president, pre-
sided and the meeting opened with
the singing of a PIT. A. song. Mrs
H. L. Keller led the devotions and
introduced the speaker, Mrs. Wall
who is district director of the State
PIT. A. organization. Following Mrs
Walls talk, Mrs. C. L. Finch read the
message of Mrs. Sudbury, State PIT
A. president.
The regular routine business was
transacted and the attendance per-
centage checked, with the prize going
to Mrs. Cooper's third grade.
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Cnlar.a.,Q ma;t.n ca 1s,,,~~.
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president rs follows:
Hospitality: Mrs. c. E r.ns S, chat e.
man; Mrs. George Furouerrn, Mrs
Maggie Umstead, and Mr.. larry E.1
wards.
Fellowship: Mrs. G. R. Allen, chair
man: Mrs. Sue .1abry, an Mrs.
w. Huff.
Visiting: Mrs. Mary Green. chair
man; Mrs. F. o. Mabry, Mrs. I. D
Smith, and Mrs. e. c. Farris.
Program: Mrs. Esthc~ Bruin, chair
| man; Miss Lillian Massenburg, Mrs
D. D. Hocutt, Mrs. L. L. Swanson
Mrs. F. M. Barnhart, and Miss Salli
Garlick
Orphan: Mrs. r. H. Wilson, chair
man; Mrs. H. M. Lewis Mrs. Elsi
Gay Pace, Mrs E. E.. Nanny
Finance: Mrs. J. w. Sanders chair
man; Mrs. Cleveland Moore, Mrs
Henry Stallings, Mrs. T. B. Rose, Jr
and Miss Grace Galbraith.
Music: Mrs. N. D. Holloway, chair
man; Miss Rosa Long Thomas, anc
/ Miss Abilene Turnage.
Classroom Mrs. M. S. Fowler, chair
man; Mrs. H. w. Whitmore, and Mrs
J. w Wester.
Devotions: Mrs. D., r,P. Coghill
chairman; Mrs. A. B. Deans, and Mrs
r. E. Brown. s=s
Transportation: Mrs. M. w. Adam
Mrs. T. B. Rose, assistant.
Sergeant-at-Arms: Miss Lillian Mas
senburg, and Miss Josephine Thurs
ton, assistant.
Secretary: Mrs. c. E. Ellis, and Mrs
F. B. Rotarc,s, assistant.
Reporter: Miss Josephine Thurstor.
and Miss Loucine Wells, assistant.
The program was in charge of Mrs
G.. R. Allen. A Poem for the New
Year. was read by Mrs. c. E Ellis
after which Mrs. F. M. Barnhart sans
"Smilin' Through" Contests, "Follie
of 1897 and Resolutions of 1888
were enjoyed. Miss Lillian Massen
burg won the first and Mrs. w. E
Windley won the second contest.
At the conclusion Of the program
the hostesses, Mrs. Sue Mabry, Mrs
D. P. Coghill, Mrs. Cleveland Moore
Mrs, H. j. Whitmore, and Mrs. K g
Hawkins, served tea, sandwiches, ant
sailed nuts.