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?'$?' VM' $- THE WASHINGTON HERAIJ), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1913. 7 1JF' XMAS TREE FUND Total of $200 Received in r Response to First of Letters. LIVING PICTURE PLANS ffill Be Four in Number, Illottratrag Story of the Birth of Christ at Bethlehem. When the batch of mall that came to he office of George W. White, chairman f the Community Christmas finance ommlttee, was opened last nlsht It was found that Washington had contributed COO to the fund for the general celebra tion on Christmas Eve This amount. coming in in answer to only a few of me letters asking for subscriptions, was gratifying to the committee, and the members last night were confident the amount needed would be raised Larger contributions are expected to day, as Mr. White last night placed in the mall about 1,000 more letters. Another step toward the consummation of plans was taken yesterday afternoon at the meeting of the committee on folk dances, when it was decided to have living pictures" to supplant the singing of Christmas hymns. There will be four pictures. Illustrative of the story of the birth of Christ. The first picture nill be enacted dur ing the singing of the hymn. "O. Little Town pt Bethlehem ' and will be on the second elevation of the terrace at the south side of the east plaza, steps of the Capitol. It will show Mary and Joseph on their waj to Bethlehem Tableau on Mep. During the singing of "O Come, All Te Faithful." the shepherds, wise men, and others will be shown. This tableau will be staged on the other side of the steps. The next hymn will be "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing," and It will be Illustrated ij a number of white-robed figures that irlll form a tableau between the pillars tt the top of the steps, while the fourth -ymn, "Stllle KachC will be visualized by a living pictVre of the birth In the ranger. This picture will be Bhown on the terrace In the midst of the Christmas horus The Idea Is that the pictures be pre- ented during the halt light of dusk and v-T mnnrammi AHliN the youngstscs'came V romping in from school their will enjoy a bowl of these delicious corn flakes and it will do them a world of good. Children use up their energy quickly and need plenty of strength-giving foods. Foods made from corn are famed for their nutritive value. WASHINGTON CRISPS is made from the most nutritious best corn grown. You as well as the Utile folks Ordtf box from rove grocer today.. The whole . tenly will IScq it better than any cereal rood they ever tatted and thsfti, feeZ-bettar too. Your frocs? will be f lad to send it - Washington CRISPS 10c, The each will be set ont from the general background by calcium lights only dur ing the singing ot the songs Jt la to il lustrate. The actors win remain In their places during the entire program, bnt as the chorns starts one hymn the strong light of the "spot" will be thrown on the tableau illustrative of that particular song. At the meeting of the committee, held in the Board of Trade rooms. It was de cided that Mrs. Clara D. Nellgh, chairman of the committee, shall have charge of the genertu p-oeram of folk dances, while Mrs. John Jay White will take charge of the presentation ot the living pictures. The costuming of the living picture actors will be in the hands of Miss RuthtAstor Noyes and Mrs. Cella Longcope. STOPPING IN NEW YORK. From Washington Miss J, H. Baxter, Park Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Fell, Kmg Edward: C. A. Flynn. Grand: H. W. Hartwlg. Earllngton; J. E. Hawley, Na varre: W. P. Kolkwann, Grand; W. T. Knox. Grand; E. J. Llx. Martha Wash ington; G. G. Rapp. Hoffman House; S. M. Stockeslager. Arlington; T. Starek, Colllngwood; Miss M. Victoria, Victoria; H. J. Wilder. Broadway Central; J, a Adklns, Gregorian; Mr. and Mrs. J. Brodle. jnplre; A. C Quids. Martha Washington, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Covert, York; C. Davis, Van Cortland; J. E. Dor sey, Wellington: Mr. i and Mrs. J. Hart lgan. Hermitage; J. O'Connor, Gerard; P. A. Robinson. Hermitage; Miss M. Kinder, C King & Sons, Cumberland. From Baltimore Mr. and Mrs. J. Cum- mlngs. York: W, Dillon, Colllngwood: Miss N. Farley, Park Avenue: W. L. Far rlnger, Walllck; J. Goldenberg. Bristol; V. M. Hllber, Herald Square; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hutchlns, Flanders, J. Johras. Grand Union; J. Linthlcum, Colllngwood; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Linthlcum. Colllng wood: E. J. Magrass. Herald Square; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mayo, Van Cortland: F. J. Metgzer. St. Denis; H. R. Monroe, Long acre; A. Nagelvoort, Grand: E. T. Owens. Park Avenue: J. C. Ring. York; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shlple. Jr. Latham; A. L. Smith. Walllck: Mr. and Mrs R. M. Stuart. Herald Souare. R. B. Thomas. Herald Square: R. Atkins. Navarra; Mrs. J. Davis. Ansonla: E. Daniel, Victoria; W. Keech. Park Avenue: Mr and Mrs. H. E. Knight. York; C. S. Mathew, Brls tol; R. McGannlr, Gerard; D. M. Tennant, Empire, J. T. Thornton. Herald square; Mr and Mf G West, York. ftoldfna-le tsaltxnerl to Committer. The Waj a and Means Committee yester day elected to a place on the Rules Com mittee of the House Representative Gold fogle, a New York Democrat. Represent ative Goldfogle succeeds on the Rules Committee Representative Conry, of the same State, who recent!) was put on the Ways and Means Committee. Whenever the Children are give them Washington Crisps elements rof the BIG Package of WORKAQAINSTTRUSTS DESCRIBED IN REPORT Attorney Geaend Says TMrty-Bx Com- -plaint Hare Been IaTesti- gated HYear. SHERMAN LAW CONVICTIONS Much emphasis was laid on anti-trust prosecutions in the annual report m At torney General James O. McReynolds, submitted yesterday. Jhe Attorney Gen mi ..v. .mix-lnUv for better paid assis tants and a fireproof building. During the last year, he says, special agents have investigated an average of tbirty slx anti-trust complaints. In many cases where Investigations did not lead to'proB ecuti'ms, he declares they Impelled offi cers of big corporations to "curtail dan gerous tendencies." Mr. McReynolds calls attention espe cially to the convictions under the crimi nal clauses of the Sherman law. In the Caih Register Company case, twenty- nine were convicted and fines agregatlng (132.000 and Jail sentences, for from nine to twelve months, were Imposed. In the second trial of the Bath Tub case fines of more than J50.000 were Imposed. In the cotton corner case, one of the principal defendants pleaded guilty and paid HOW. Th nn now forty-nine anti-trust cases pending, of which forty-three were Instituted during former administrations. "Since the last report, forty-nine cases have been Instituted and sixty-five con cluded under the provisions of the act to regulate commerce, and the so-called Elklns act. prohibiting the giving or re ceiving of rebates and discriminations. Prosecutions for customs frauds, espec ially at the Don of New York, have re sulted In the collection in that district of over SO.COO In .lines, penalties, and forfeitures, and the conviction of thirty one persons In criminal prosecutions. "During the last year the work of the department in connection with the en forcement of the provisions of the white slave traffic act has been vigorously car ried on. From June 5, 1510 (the date or the passage of the white slave traffic act), to September 30. 1913. there have been 633 convictions under the act" SAYS WAIKS WORK HARDSHIP. Snrseon General of Jfaay Would Abolish Ten-mile Requirement. Abolition ot the requirement of all naval officers that they walk at least ten miles once a month Is recommended in the annual report of Dr. C. F, Stokts, surgeon general ot the navy. The present order works hardships and unfairness In many cases, the surgeon should eat WASHINGTON CRISPS two or three times every day. It makes a most enjoyable dish mat you will eat wim zest and at the same time it is a splendid body building food. Many people would be better in health it they would eat less meat and other heavy foods and more WASHINGTON CRISPS. And if s economical gives you one-half more than any other cereal food for 10c v Toasted :: Conr Hakei? general believe, skd Is trksom to all concerned. He favors. Instead, more at tention to physical exercises upon tne part of all offlrr. and n substitution of healthful and pleasurable exercise for compulsory walks. Dr. Stokes renews his criticism of the damaging: effects of competitive athletics which involve extreme physi cal strain- He cites the fact that at the Naval Academy, midshipmen are now limited to crew races of not more than one and one-quarter of a mile. Among recommendations rrfade by Dr. Stokes are the consideration of sub stituting khaki uniforms for white uni forms of officers and men; that a special study be made of methods for ueiermimng the mental ana tempera mental fitness of officers and men; sub stitution of barracks for receiving and prison ships; construction of hospital ships for each fleet; reduction of the length of the tours of duty of ships In Central American waters, snd that Instruction In first aid to the Injured be made more general. ATLANTA GETS ROAD CONGRESS. Convention Will lie Held In Georgia City Nrxt Year. As a result of the contest among ten leading cities for the 1914 convention of the American Road Congress, under which title the American Highway Asso ciation and the American Automobile As sociation hold their annual conventions, Atlanta has been selected as the next convention city. At the annual meeting of the directors of the American Highway Association In this city, Fairfax Harrison, successor to the late W. W. Flnley as president of the Southern Railway Company, was elected to succeed Mr. Flnley as vice president of the association and as a member of the executive committee. Logan Waller Page, director of the Office of Public Roads, president of the association, presided, and appointed a committee of three to draw up resolu tions expressing the regret of the associa tion at the death of Mr. Flnley. $16,000 FOR MRS. GALLIABD. House hill Allom Her Husband's Pay for One Year. The House Committee on Interstate Commerce yesterday reported favorably the Adamson bill providing that Mrs. Kathertne Oalllard. widow of Lieut, CoL David DuB. Oalllard. who did conspicu ous work in the construction of the Panama Canal, shall be paid an amount equal to one year's salary of her hus band. Chairman Adamson said that combining the amount Cot. Oalllard received as a member of the Isthmian Canal Commis sion and aa lieutenant colonel In the army, the widow will get approximately 118,000 In recognition of his services to the nation. If I ! fa ' Jan. Hungry 10c THE OPEN FORUM Rctnemlier the Fireman. To the Editor: To the men Jn charge, Washington D. C "Aa the cost of living from time to time keeps going up and the men that fire the boilers that make the steam that lights and heats Uncle Sam's fine buildings, weekdays, Sundays holi days and nights, have been compelled to pull clinkers for about the same .pay that they got when' beefsteak: was 15 cents a pound and cornmeal, 0 cents a bushel. So, dear Congress, please don't forget the boys that keep you hot In the winter and 'cold in the summer. HIRAM 8. HAYWOOD, Fireman. P. S Wo want a little more pay. WILSON WILL PRESIDE. To Greet Members of Ited Cross at Session This Afternoon. President Wilson will preside at the afternoon session of the ninth annual meeting ot the American National Red Cross, to be held today at the New Wlllard. At the morning session, at 930 a. m.. an nual reports will be submitted by MaJ. Gen. George D. Davis. John Skelton Will lams, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; Brig. Gen. George H. Torney, surgeon general. U. S. A.: Miss Jane A. Delano, MaJ. Robert IT. Patterson, John Basset Moore, Counselor Department of State, and Ernest P. BIcknelL In the afternoon addresses will be made by Gov. Cox, of Ohio; Dr. Edward T. De vine. Charles C Rosewater, Secretary of Labor Wilson. Mrs. Whltelaw Reld. Dr. Livingston Farrand. and Mrs. William K. Draper. A reception will be given the delegates at 9 p. m. at the home of Miss Mabel T. Boardman. 1S01 F street northwest. DIES AT HOME OF SISTER. Frank Re Wolf Granger Long? In Coast nnd Geodrtlo Murrey. Frank De Wolf Granger, an officer ot the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, died yesterday at the home of his sister In Somervllle, Mass. He en tered the survey July L 1864. and served with the army during the following win ter under Gen. J. G. Foster before Sa vannah. Charleston and Port RoiaL He remained In the survey as long as he lived, and took part-in-the many oper ations In the field which perfect the charts and safeguard the life and property along the coasts ot the United States. For several years he represented the United States commissioner in a Canadian field party engaged In surveying and re marking the international boundary be tween the United States and Canada. WORK AMONG INDIANS TOLD. I'reitdent rets Report of Rodman Wanamalcer Kxpedltlon. Reports ot the Rodman Wanamaker ex pedition to the Indians, ot which Dr. Joseph K. Dickson Is tho head, were made to resident Wilson yesterday. The document tells how phonographic records containing messages to the Indians from President Wilson. Secretary of the In terior Lane, and Mr. Wanamaker have been distributed to many tribes of red skins. The purpose of the expedition was to make the Indians patriotic citizens and to give them aspirations for a higher civili zation. Dr. Dickson believes he and his associates have succeeded In doing this. PROPERTY BOUGHT FOR HOME. J. If. Williams to Ttnlld at Connecti cut Avenne and Morrison Street. John M. Williams has acquired the property at the corner of Connecticut ave nue and Morrison street northwest through the offices of Thomas J. Fisher tc Co. The property has a frontage of ninety-five feet and a depth of 133 feet. It will be improved for a residence and Is to be occupied by the owner. The consideration of the property was about JI.OW. HEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. 8q Kl It a-APEU Arm. rt tir Wm to JooQ tk&tairr ko tn (to f a?a ) Si iX north pt ocz It Bl-ArjOCNSTEIS, Sual w ft ax ruinns to roup n vrm i it mi Sth nw) 8.J IB1 It a Conn Are Temce-BEnOI3t. FrnTk H & 'IH B la ld B Brrgw J13 rcnoord Not II. WW lib SGH fed 3D X Sa 301 It 13 Wk North Cot Ht-BBADFOCD. JuKftu KsUuuios H to A M Ctislcr $1 coraanu (Shrchud it brt Utl ft Kmniu it mr) St WW Pt on ttJ li 15-BRTANT. Oku M tt ax nitiNKh M to Alex u UcMmtne et nx .lb B Joint taunts JU Sq 380 kdUi pt It 33 lt n-DUNIQAM. Ditid J tO JOS G LATtOO SIS (Oa it. brt Butt PI 4 Eodld it nw) &i SIM It BS Dotuua-FRASEB. Ju B et nx Era H to uiu M urrrr in (S o! Q L W of AnuootU ' ) Eq SIT It blk 1 Fiacsta-KV-FOBBES. Caleb G to En J Forbra IU rStepomaxi n brt SM PI A SM nw) 8a 33 It (0 Uc t Wata'n Hto-FBXUIAK. Aba at tix rami to Uanna Grades U Alios to Wm A Stepson tla (IB rta at m) Bo. JO It S-HARBISOX. MoDia M to Geo T Case? wa tt com (Corona brt Uth ft Hth t nw) 84 SOS It U bl t North Col Hts-HOBNBAKER. Jno N rt ot Marr P to Albert M dialer CO corraanfa (Sherbetd at brt Uth ft Kanau an nw) So. W it 9-JAME8. O Clinton ft Philip Walker tra to Geo urdolo ya CBStth nw) Sq S3 It 13-KEXNEDT BB08 loo to Santl MajnaM Shawm et nx Lens Bell joint tenants xu) tr 3,800 Oexlnatoa PI bet tti ft Tth, ne) M rvtaaptitiftptitnbikscoi nu-LAhp. Thoa L et vx Johanna G ft Jno X to Jolla A ft Fred Court V ((Uth. rt brt Fainaont ft Glrarf at nw) S3 6im)lU3lft3bIkt Amer Calr Pk-Sama to Frances Wood CO (Slieott at bet Tth ft fJU U nw) C Bq ISO It a blk Anxr Unlr Pi-8ame to Blanch H Croiaaant $10 (Utb, bat Damport ft Enkott ata nw) M no 430 norti tt It T bit IS WoodrloW-LlNOEB, Fred's A et m EUabrth U to Dalar L Johnson HO ooresants Otta bet Irtini at ft ft I ate ne) ri Sa US It TO-MeUAHOK. Jno J to Bo B Ker p (144? O stow) N Sq m It 40 ft C-injsaElitAy. D PanI et sx EUabatb. S to Blanch T Bsttt ! U (W ft to r Can at a.) Bq W pt It 18 to JO-HoOARTHT, Wm S et nx Marr u to rnrnp r ootmin P 05th bet ! ft M nw) Eq W pt tt lT-UeDOXALD, P O to Alex Wolf 119 as a A M O at nw) Bq UT pt Its It to XMTOSOaHtJB, Dtal W ft ma B nimtwim tit to ma s uocarar u flJUi brt D ft M ata aw) Bq 90? It H hOt 1 North Col Bts-PBXSTON. wasatd to unit P Harm no tt (I rt Bhtpiterd at. W oflSh sw) Bq TM It H-POTTXB. Cm U to Boer E Qtltn S3 3 Oil A at sa) It M 111 I T Me 1 Bnrrrmr-BIWUXGB. jiaaz t m jrrtox o laum ns a: Asm Burpa to Jlumitt Booker IS a (tn PI N of Jtr It M) - fttUTl tt II tats II Anur Vzit Fx-BICKETT. Geo W sxr ot StUrls B Bixbar to lOud Boa JM & feUMlUftalb&Iltq&ailulsftstaS Abut Cslr r-6m to Ann Bnliata 34. ts (MSeott rt kai.Wih, ft-OUi at nw ft Darecjatt at brt tTUl ttth ata nw) , H -ml UM-IAUKITOs, Did I et sx Wan to Jno A Moor IU a fn m In 40 A n ir u.iii-wroox. 1 hwuus m to u nai jaoaeinua, iw 13 WBClpit, 13 Work kyi renninina- in which te dove :r CHRIST MAS SHOPPING.-Don't U Hl&h. SHOP EARLY. BUILDING NEWS AND-GOSSIP ADDITION IS PLANNED FOR BANK BUILDING Home of National Saras ud Trait Company Ako to Be Remotkkd. A. CLARKE, JR., THE ARCHITECT Plans and specifications are being pre pared by AppIeTon Clarke, Jr.. for a new addition and remodeling of the building of the National Savings and Trust Com pany, located at the northeast corner ot Fifteenth street and New York avenue northwest. The proposed addition together with the remodeling of the old structure will cover a lot wit a frontage of about 115 feet on New York avenue and 130 feet on Fif teenth street. The exterior of the building will be con structed of a light shade granite. The walls of the present red brick structure are to be replaced by walls of granite. The architecture will be In harmony with the new addition. The building is to be five stories in height. .The first floor will have sufficient space for the office force of the bank. A vast floor space will also be allowed for the Increased business of the company which Is at present In crowded quarters. The four upper stories will be used for offices. The building operations will begin about January 15. The property Is owned by ins company. HOPE TO HAVE, HOUSES READY BY NEXT MAY Middaagh & Shannon Building Row in New Hampshire Avenue Northwest Mlddaugh & Shannon, real estat hrnV. era. have in tho course of erection a row or dwelling houses, numbering from 4001 to 4015, New Hampshire avenue north west. The dwellings are expected to be completed and ready for occupancy by next aiay. The homes will go on the market at a uniform price of J130. with the ex ception of the corner house, which will sell for JI.SCO. The new structures will be to stories In height, with basements. and with hot water heating plants throughout. The exterior Is to be con structed ot colonial brick. In warm shades of colors, with ornamental can opied white porches and moderate stone trimmings. There will be six rooms and a bath In each dwelling. The first floor through to the covered porches subdi vided Into a conventional entranco hall, flanked by a living room. The dining room adjoins the rear, and communicates with the kitchen. These rooms will be finished in oak throughout. The second floor will consist ot three bedrooms and a bath. The architectural and building work Is supplied by Mld daugh & Shannon. TO BUilD APARTMENT IN NORTHEAST SECTION Plans and specifications have been drawn by George P. Hales, architect, for a four-story apartment house to be lo cated at US Second street northeast. The exterior of the building will be con structed of light tapestry brick, trimmed with ornamental limestone. There will be fifteen apartments, with all modern appliances. The structure will stand on a slightly elevated terrace. The building was designed tor George Manuel and It la estimated that It will cost approximately 5,000 when com pleted. EXTRA STORIES PLAHRED. Tito to Ttr Addrd to Sontherm Ilnlld intr t Coat ot If 15O.000. Preliminary plans have been completed by Kendall & Smith, architects, to erect two additional stories on the Southern Bulldlns. located at tbe northeast corner ot Fifteenth and It streets northwest. The new addition is to' be constructed of brick and terra cotta structural and orna mental iron, and will be covered with a slac roof. The space for the new addi tion will measure ISO by ISO feet and when completed will cost about 1150,000. r 0 1 1 tt THOS. G. 1208 ESt. N. A. 4---:AJ,-,AAJVA J. G. BENTON CONTRACT HAULING Balldlnw; Material and Brick a Specialty. Perfectly Equipped Motor Trucks. Room 700. 816 Fourteenth St. N.W. TeL M. 6017. WM. SEELY HUTCHINSON MarblerSIate. Tile, Mosaic, Terazzo. Composition Work Special Attention Paid to ItepatrUa- and Renoratlaa- Old Work. ESTIMATES FUnSflSUED PROMPTX.Y. 121S EYE STREET N. W. Phone Main 6445. Thomas E. Landon PLAIN AMI ORNAMENTAL PLASTERING Office, 1230 Jobbing- Prompt!? Attended to. T A DDV MHaff I ALL WORK GUARANTEED. FRANK FOER PAINTS, OIL, VARNISHES, AND CLASS WHOLESALE 722-724 TeL M. 186T-165S TEUEPHOXB MAE 702S. RT AATAD CARPENTER J . I. VAIUK, AND BUILDER Successor to J. W. BOBBS. ' BvBdlac smd Repair, la All Braaekes. TO REMODEL HOME , OF WILLIAM A. DHL Clarke Wag-jamaH, .ArcUtecL It Pre pariflf Plaas 'aad Spea- BALC0NY IN DRAWING ROOM Plans and specifications have been pre pared by Clarke Waggaman. architect, to remodel the residence of William A. I Hill, located at 153 New Hampshire ave nue northwest. The entire front of the building Is to be removed and will bo replaced by Indiana limestone up to the level of the second floor. The remainder will consist of light-colored brick, with, stone trimmings. There will be a. deep vestibule with an outer door at the en trance. On a slightly lower level, to the right, a room Is to be provided, which can be used as an office or a cloakroom. The room adjoining will contain a Ura te rr. The steps leading to the main floor, con structed of granite, will be within the vestibule, and at the head ot the steps there will be a second doorway. The front part ot the main floor of the resi dence is to be so arranged that the. entire space can be thrown Into one large draw ing room measuring 17 by 40 reel. A. balcony, which will have an elevation ot four feet above the main floor, will oc cupy one side of this spacious room. The arrangement will be sufficient to accom modate book shelves and a piano. This will necessitate the heightening of the celling In the vestibule below. The balance of the floors of the resi dence will consist of six bedrooms, five baths, and five servants' rooms. The property recently acquired by Mr. Hill in an exchange, will be remodeled into a home ot the English basement type- HF BLUE Printing and all other branches of this work are specialties with us. PRINTING in colors: (brown, black, white), at Yery shortest no tice. If you do now know our work TRY US THE WHIPPLE CO., 1313 P St. If. TV. Main 151. vvvvvvwvyvfwVvA9 AYLOR Is the man to see when yon are ready to build. REPAIRING AND REMODELING A SPECIALTY. A. H. AYLOR S3 8CATON ST. NW. w. am. . VVlwVwVy4VV Blue-printing. Map Mounting. FREDA.SCHMIDT 719-21 13th St. N. W. (Sew KuwrtTij AreUteeta' Drmwlne Materials. EmstBeerw' A luriwyot lappltea. Builders' Traaalu and Iferels. IGLEHART, BUILDING AND REPAIRING that means artistic and secure homes. W. PHONE MAIN 5857 ("DH'IfH nTT York Awe. Telephone Connections. Always pleases when you want WALLS PAPERED RIGHT. 10 Fifth St. N.E. COMPANY mc. WAtUFWBR- Thirteenth St. N. W. 1218 Ey St. W. W. Wasalngfn. D. C f .c itgdmi i !.aBWafe&4s2ai - -":- jri, V-u-AagWu jraiJfc -. .Xv