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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Great Jump at Lowesby Hall.

FROM the court journal.
Lowesby Hall. Sir Frederick and Lady
Fowke's place in Leicestershire, was the
scene OF great jump Of the famous
Lord Waterford, the third marques, who
took his horse over the dining room ia
bic without touching anything on it.
Lord Waterford was celebrated for many
but all his escapades were due to the
wild Irish blood Of the Beresfords, for
after he married the lovely Miss Louisa
stuart, one Of the two beautiful daueh-
tiers Of Lord Stuart de Rothesay. he be-
came most devoted husband and led an
frreproachable life. One of his escapades
was most amusing. While living in Dub
lin with his uncle. the Archbishop Of
Armagh, he had row one night with
ms carman over the fare. Going inside
he put on his uncle's gown and trencher
then went out and asked the jarvey what
he meant by trying to cheat his neph-
ew.' sound thrashing followed, and
the man related afterward that he had
been thrashed by the primate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Entertainments at Gravesend.
rom the London Chronicle.

rom the LONDON CnrODicic-
Gravesend, off which the American fleet
is now anchored, was formerly the reg
uiaf .anuihs pi1 ,ao, 'o e. TO-. alsi'"rs 10
tian " arrived there with a fleet of
seven warships, and was entertained by
James I so sumptuously that 1t is said
that the English custom Of excessive
drinking at dinner originated at the BAN
quets at which the monarchs entertained
each other. George II made Gravesend
his regular starting place for his visits
to Germany, and in 1853 it was there
that Queen Alexandra landed as the bride
of the Prince of Wales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
EXTRACTS PRUNE STONE
FROM SMALL GIRLS LUNG
Delicate Operation Performed by
Surgeon In Roosevelt Hospital
in New York.

NEW YORK. December ia prune
stone which Bertha Gitow, twelve years
old, carried in her left lung for nearly
six months was extracted at Roosevelt
Hospital yesterday. So young Miss
Gitow "breathes freer." in a double sense,
today. DIR. Marks s. Shame, 8 East l31st
street, her physician, said she was rest
Ing comfortably in the hospital last night
and Will return to her home at Long
Branch, N. j., in day or two.
Miss Bertha was taken to DIR. Shame
some weeks ago. She had a bad cough
and complained of severe pain on the
left side of her chest. Her cough. did
not improve under treatment, but onlv
after several visits to him did the girl
tell the doctor she had "swallowed'' a
prune stone some months before.
Suspicious Confirmed.
An examination verified DR.. sba,n..s
suspicious. Miss Bertha had not swal
lowed the prune stone. 1t had slipped
INTO ner windpipe and. descending, had
lodged in the left bronchial tube
Dr. Shame took Miss Bertha to Roose,
Welt Hospital. DR.. Sidney Gankauer. GIG
Madison avenue. put her under ether.
Then he passed a flexible silver tube
down her windpipe and into her left
bronchial tube until the tubes lower end
was very close to the prune stone. Then
down the tube he passed a pair of strong
but delicate forceps. After some manfn-
ulation he got the forceps around the
stone, seized it and drew il. forcens and
tube up together and out of Miss Rertha,s
mouth. VIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
The Wild Turkey.
From the Chicago Post

1t was sixty years ago that the last
Wild turkey was shot in Massachusetts
1t had taken refuge on the summit OF
Mount Tom. and there q man found it
and slew 1t. There are a few wild tur-
keys left in Pennsylvania and in the
southern states which have forest
crowned mountains. The birds are to Be
found still in favored localities in the
southern lowlands and in parts of the
west. In q few years the barnyard fur
key will be tho only one left to remind
us of the ancient gloriee OF the race The
wild turkey Is as superior as food to the
tame turkey as canvasbAck duck Is to a
mudhen. The bird Is worth saving, and
1t can be saved IL man will 60 about the
work in the right way. The turkey came
near to being the national emblem. The
world owes much TO IL. II is a rare old
bird, and, sadly enough, II is getting rarer
IN another sense season by season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

There is a natural slackening in the
volume of business in the real estate
market at this season of the year. 1t is
a familiar trait of the business that has
come to DE recognized. In this respect
one year is much the same as another.
Just now brokers are finding business
rather dull, and they had much the same
experience last year. At the same time
they state, as far as quality goes. the
business that is being offered and at
tended to is all that could be desired.
It will be recognized that the impor-
lance of this report of the current state
Of the market lies in the quality Of it
that is revealed, and which means that
property is in fair demand, and that peo-
pie are looking for investments as we'll
as for homes. It is further evident there
is a good supply of money for such
purposes, SO that all together the winter
phase of the realty market in this city is
promising, and perhaps to some who
have not looked closely into the matter
rather surprising.
There is an impression that owing to
the prevailing condition In the CONNER
cial world at large, which has been de-
scribed as that Of marking time, all ac-
tivities are affected. and that the Wash
ington market for real estate shares in
the general fate. But it should be re-
membered that, according to the opinion
of those who are familiar with the world
of business, the actual situation Is dis
torted in the eyes of a good many OBJ
servers. and that in fact the current Of
commercial transactions Is not as re-
stricted as they have supposed was the
case.
More Purchasers Than Sellers.
This is certainly the case in the realty
market Of this city at the present time,
and If it was not then it would be i'm
possible for brokers to report such a fea-
ture as that they had a greater demand
for property. for example. in the business
section of the city than they could sup
ply. Of course at the prevailing prices.
In other words, according to this repre-
sentation of the situation, and 1t comes
not from one broker, but from many,
there are more purchasers in the market
at the present time than there are sell
ers 1t Is also reported there is no diff
Guilty in securing the necessary loans
when deals of this sort are to be made, so
that the local money market is not tight
as far as such a phase of the market is
concerned.
The investment movement Of property
that finds its field in the buying Of bust
ness holdings is in progress, in spite Of
the near approach Of the holiday season
and of the supposed scarcity Of money.
When that sort of buying is a feature
Of a market, then it may be concluded
the general condition In that community
is a pretty good one, in spite of the sea-
son Of the year. A very similar report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Bloodhounds for a Virginia County.
From the Richmond Tfmes Dispatch.

Evildoers in Henrico county will from
now on have less chance of evading the
long arm Of the law than heretofore. for
yesterday the board of supervisors au-
the purchase of bloodhounds for
the purpose of. trailing criminals. The
dogs will be- turned over to the county
during the next three weeks. Mr.. Sydnor
has arranged to secure the hounds from
r. G. Greene at cost OF about 500.
They will be kenneled at the almshouse
In charge Of Supt, Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Sumptuary Laws Of Cape Town.

From the London Chronicle.
Cape Town once lived under so severe
code Of sumptuary laws that anything
like display was restricted to the gov
ernor and his immediate circle. Thus
runs Article VI Of the Dutch laws against
luxury and ostentation: mo one less in
rank than junior merchant and those
among the citizens Of equal rank. and the
wives and daughters only Of those who
are or have been members Of any council
shall venture to use umbrellas" In prac-
tice this restricted the possession and
use of umbrellas to about fifty persons
in Cape Town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
FORTUNE PROPHESIED FOR
BUILDER OF SMALL HOUSES
Local Broker Emphasizes Need for Detached
Dwellings Which Could Be Sold
at Moderate Prices

'Thers is fortune here in Washington
awaiting the builder who will put upon
the. market detached houses with good
sized yards at a moderate price, said
Charles F. Wallraff, in speaking of the
real estate conditions of today
Thousands of people in Washington
are looking for houses with ground, in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

who will then improve this with attrac-
tive frame houses Of from six to eight
rooms with porches, will find ready sale
and attractive returns to reward his en-
terprise.
Dearth of Small Houses.
'In the suburbs of the northwest
there has always been a dearth OF
houses with less than nine or ten rooms
each. Very few six. seven or eight
room houses have ever been put on the
market. and in the better suburbs.
notably Cleveland Park and Chevy
Chase. there is practically nothing 10
be had under $1,000, a great part OF
the properties bringing even higher
figures.
The element that would purchase de-
slrable modern homes with grounds. il
such We're in good neighborhoods and
In convenient sections and TO be had
at prices ranging from five to six
thousand dollars, is a large one.
Many Inquiries Received.
No one i'm the real estate business can
help but note the many Inquiries for such
properties. A very large number OF
those who have como to Washington
to work for the government, or to en-
gage i'm other lines, have come from
places where detached houses are the
rule, and to most of these people no
other style Of home makes the Same
appeal as the house surrounded by
ample ground on all four sides. To a
number Of these, too. the prices have
been prohibitive. Houses al esSSs0c
$1,000 and $4,000 would be taken
readily.
1T can be counted as q certainty
that some builder who has studied the
situation from the selling yiewnoint
viii! come forward eventually with Just
such a proposition. and when he does.
provided the section chosen is right.
the houses are we'll built, modern and
otherwise attractive. he is certain 10
find a waiting market and a ready sale
for the property"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Cost of Semi-Detached Houses.

which is about $500. making a total pay
ment to him of 81. 200. If no should die
at any time before the maturity Of the
shares he will get not only the $1,000.
citation as dues, as we'll, and the dividends
earned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Successful Help.

From r.. P.'s weekly.
To realize conditions different from ones
own and TO realize mental processes diff
ferent from ones own Is the beginning
and ending ri successful and helpful
dealing with others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Detecting Flattery.
From the Atchison Globe.

rom the Atchison Globe.
You may have noticed it is much
easier to detect flattery directed at others
than when it is coming your way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
ASSOCIATION
COMBINES INSURANCE
Novel Plan Being Developed in
New Institution Started
in Newark, N. J.

A novel plan Of q building loan associa-
ton idea combined with life insurance Is
being developed in q new institution start
ed in Newark, N. J.
There has been much discussion in the
past on the advisability of insuring the
life of a mortagor so as to protect the
building loan association should death
overtake the member before he pays the
mortgage. In this class the paramount
idea has been the security of the institu-
ton and lessening the dangers OF fore
closure in case of prior death.
The plan being developed is peculiar
In that member who joins one OF these
associations pays a monthly sum which
includes life insurance premium as well
as the installments to the Building Loan
Association.
The Building Loan Association does not
write the insurance on the life Of a men,
Der. but the insurance is effected with a
regular life insurance company, which
takes this risk The charters Of building
loan associations do not permit these
institutions to do this class of work, and
the banking department.. In many states
objects to a combination like life tnsur-
fuse the account and there Is no law for
compelling the payment OF life insurance
premium II the member objects.
Must Be in Good Health.
Unless a man is in good physical con-
dition and can pass the medical examina-
ton successfully the insurance feature
naturally disappears. The usual restric-
tons as to the hazardous employment are
controlling factors with the insurance
company, and a man does not get the
policy of life insurance unless he Is in
every way satisfactory to the insurance
company.
The life insurance policy is predicated
on a straight life policy carried for fifteen
years, and the payment to a building loan
association is on the basis Of the matur-
!ty of the shares at the end of that period.
There can be no guarantee that the
shares will mature in that time, but in
working out the plans the organizers Of
this company have taken the experience
of other associations In the state Of New
Jersey.
In other words, a man thirty Ave years
Of age pays $5.55 per month for every
81 eco of insurance, and at the end of fif-
teen years he will get the $1,000. paid up
value OF the building loan stock. and the
cash surrender value Of his life insurance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
GOES ON DESPITE
DULLNESS IN THE MARKET
Steady Demand for Real Estate More Pur-
chasers hanSellers-Semi- Detached
and Houses in Rows.

comes from those who are especially In
terested In selling houses. AS might bo
expected, they state that they are not
doing as much In that line as they would
like to do or as their facilities will allow
them to do, but still they are finding Gus
toners for their houses.
Current Still Moving.
1t is, Of course, true in this department
Of the business. as well as in that OF
others, that the seasonal influence Is felt.
but it Is important to know that the cur
rent has not been entirely suspended.
as is likely to be the case during the
winter. The fact is that it has become
more or less Of a habit on the part OF
the residents OF Washington to own the
houses they live in, and SO even when
they come here for only a comparatively
brief stay, as SO many do in this city OF
national interests, they buy instead OF
rent.
When the time comes for another fit
houses. and where there is no profit
shown In the transactions they have
their equity, which is more than they
would have it they were renters.
part, at least. the continuation Of build
ing, which is noticed here and there
throughout the city. The new structures
for the most part are intended Tor use
as homes ana are SuppNeO 10 1uS0t d uce
mand which, in its extent and dura-
ton, exceeds anything of the sort ever
known in the history OF Washington
realty.
The figures Of house building and buy
ing in the city for the past few years
will probably show that more houses
have been put up and bought as homes
than ever before. During this period the
business Of house building has changed in
its character and scope, as it Is carried
on in a much larger way, and the style
Of houses has undergone a complete
change. The latter has been done in
order to meet the modern needs, and the
degree to which the planners Of houses
built for sale have adapted them to the
uses Of modern living is impressively
sales market.
Cost of Standardized Houses.
One of the changes which have been
tried is the building of semi-detached
houses, but such builders as Middaugh &
Shannon have reached the conclusion
that the public does not want that type
Of house, or, at least, is not willing to
pay the increased cost. Besides the ad-
ditional ground which each house re-
quires, where there are side yards, one
there is the outlay due to the cost of
finishing up the exposed side.
AS compared with the expense of
building house in a row 1t is estimated
that semi-detached house requires
abOut 81, 600 additional, and 1t is the ex-
perience of builders that the public Is I'M
willing to pay the added cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

water mains, telephone and electric light
lines. 1t Is situated in the only section
OF the town that is not developed, and a
boom is expected when active selling
agencies place it on the market
Old Estate Subdivided.
Harry ". Shepherd, a grandson of the
late Alexander Shepherd. at one time
governor Of Washington. has recently
subdivided the old Gramlick and Tinker
property, on the line Of the Washington
and Baltimore boulevard, and State Sena-
tor Charles A. Wells has just completed
a number OF very attractive residences.
The subdivision has all modern improve
ments. including macadam streets, which
Mr.. Shepherd constructed at his own ex-
pense.
The outlook for much building in
Hyattsville is promising for the next
spring and summer. The town has a
water and sewerage system. electric light,
gas plant, etc. and 10 located on three
railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
ADDITION UNDER WAY
FOR BRISTOL SCHOOL
New Building Will Materially
Increase Capacity of Local
Seminary.

Work is rapidly progressing on the new
addition to the Bristol School, corner 10Th
and MintWood place northwest. When
this building is completed the school will
be one Of the largest institutions of its
kind in this part Of the country The
new building is an addition to connect the
present French and English schools of
the seminary, and when ready for oc-
cupancy will have capacity for seventy
five pupils
The building, which is four stories high
and covers an area of eighty four feet by
thirty-nine feet is constructed of re-
inforced concrete and is fireproOf, even
the beams across the floors and halls be-
ing concrete.
Gymnasium on First Floor.
The first floor affords space for a GYM
nasium OF regulation size large enough
for the pupils to play basket ball; an
assembly hall with large and perma-
nent stage for use for operettas and can
tatas. chapel and large swimming
pool are also included in the first floor
plan. The second floor is divided into a
large study hall, eight classrooms
large library, beautiful artroom and an
alumni hall. The third floor will be d.
cipafs Offices. which, however, will not
take up all of the space, and the remain
der OF. the rooms and the fourteen rooms
on the fourth floor will be used as DOR
mitories for the pupils.
There is also a roof garden, which will
be made into a skating rink and a dane
ing hall.
All Of the classrooms overlook Rock
Creek Park. as do the large concrete
porches which are on each floor. The
porches are twenty-five feet square and
insure plenty of room for those who wish
to view the beautiful scenery OF the sur
rounding country.
Will Have Open Air Theater.
In the large grounds adjoining the
school a beautiful Italian garden is to be
made. including fountain. At the foot
OF. Belmont road. which faces the semi
nary, there will be large woodlawn thea
ter for plays which are to be given in
the open air by the students For those
who enjoy more rigorous sport than skat-
ing and dancing two tennis courts are to
be made, and there will also be a large
outdoor basket ball field.
The work on the new building was start
ed the latter part of August, and it is
expected that it will be completed and
ready for occupancy some time in Jan
uary. While the recent snowstorm
htndered the workmen a little, it did not
materially affect the progress of the
work, because the roof had already been
put on, and the interior work was car.
ried on without difficulty
The cost Of the building will be approxi-
mately $4,000. Beale & Meigs were the
architects and Benjamin Blethyn is the
builder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
FIGHT ON REFORMATORY
NEAR MOUNT vernon
Protest of Women's 0rganiza-
tons Taken Up in the House
and Senate.

The fight Of several women's patrfotic
organizations to prevent the Commission
ers from locating reformatory any,
where In the vicinity of Mount Vernon
was carried to the Senate yesterday.
Senator du Pont of Delaware. whose ma
trlotism led him through many battles IN
the civil war, presented to the Senate a
resolution directing the Commissioners TO
inform the Senate IL they had selected r.
site for a reformatory, and, IL so. its 10
cation and distance from the old home
and burial place OF George Washington.
and the reasons for sits selection over
other sites
ACCOMMODATING the resolution was a pro-
TEST oy the Mount Vernon Ladies' Asso-
clatlon of the Union against tha ..e-t.h
nshment of a criminal reformatory for the
D:Strict or Columbia on the BeIvoir or
"hite House tract in Virginia in the
near near vicinity OF George Washineton's
the association thinks has been chos.n is
only three and half miles from Mount
vernon, II is explained, half a mile away
from the home Of Nellie Custiss and a
mile away from the home OF George
Mason. oise
Called National Discredit."
1t would be national discredit, to
FO INV icioi hidlorS on the suggested
tract the ladies' associations say, and
they want Congress to take some action
to limit the Commissioners
Senator du Pont did not ask for action
on ms resolution and it was laid on the
table for future consideration.
Representative Head of Delaware To-
day introduced a petition in the House
containing the protest of the Mount Yer
non Ladies Association agains. the e.
adjustment Of the reformatory
The petition is signed by Miss Harriet
Clayton Comegys, regent; Miss Mary II.
Barnes. for the District of Columbia: Mrs
Mary p Letter. vice regent of Illinois:
Mrs: Sarah Van Rensselaer,, vice regent
OF West virginia, composing the special
committee OF the association, and BY
Frances Johnson Rogers. vice regent or
The Maryland society of the body
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-01-07
TEST THE DIRECT PRIMARY

Evening Press
There is a disposition in both Idaho
and Washington among certain poll
ticiahs to attempt to nullify the OBJ
jecf Of the direct primary law by
holding assemblies for othe purpose
Of deciding upon a list of candidates
TO be supported at the primaries. We
doubt the wisdom or advisability of
such a move at this time so far as
Idaho is concerned. The direct pri-
mary in this state has not had trial
and 1t should be given one in order
that its merits may be tested and then
if 1t proves a failure or unsatisfactory
it may be repealed, or If not repealed
the assembly plan-which Is nothing
more than a convention to nominate
candidates to be supported by the pri-
mary-may be resorted to. We be-
lieve that all laws should be given
a trial and be enforced If possible and
II public sentiment will not stand for
them after that the people make a
law of their own which Is usually
superior to the statute. The direct
primary will be no exception to the
rule and for that reason should be
given fair test, and If it Is failure
the people will demand the nomina-
ton of candidates to be supported at
the primary and there would be very
little doubt of their endorsement by
party vote except in case of very
objectionable nominee, when they
would keep a convention in line with
good men for candidates.