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The Washington times., 1910-04-09
BUILDING IS UNEVEN
THROUGHOUT j. S.
Washington's March Record
Shows Gain in Number,
Loss in Cost.

some interesting stats iCs have been
compiled by Construction News showing
the uueveuness OF b1Idiug operations
throughout the country last month. as
compared with the corresponding month
a year ago
New York for instance, shows a loss
OF 70 per cent. while Chicago records a
gain OF 3 per cent Washington is list
ed among the cities that fell back in the
extent OF ope-.-tions, showing a loss OF
- per cent Seattle went higher than
Washington, however, - the permits
issued in that city record a decrease Of
= per cent
In hfty-tgvo OF the principal cities OF
the country. hJwever. the total Of OpeT-
ations last month as compared with
March, a year ago, constitutes a gain
OF . per cent.
Permits were issued for the construc-
ton Of za.1fS buildings, involving a total
estimated cost Of $40 SO. eos, against H.
Isl buildings a-Ere eating IN cost $685.
isl for the same month a year ago en-
inc resse Of 81 buildings and Sl,653, 56e,
The record for Washington shows 80
buildings, costing Si.449,s5i, In March
1879, as compared with 90 buildings,
costing Ss77.e41 I'm March. Of the pres
ent wear. In other words, there Is an
Increase Of s. buildings this year. but a
decrease Of S563,S30 in the value OF the
operations
Commenting on the principal features
Of last months operations, Construction
..--he Pacific coast IS the center Of inter-
est for a great many people who study
tho growth Of cities and arc interested
in building construction, and for the
first time they present contradictory
conditions. san Francisco showing de-
crease Of - per cent. while Los Angelo
has a gain Of A. per cent and SeattlS
has a loss Of A. per cent Portland a
gain Of Is Der cent Oakland has an
Increase Of 49 per cent, while san Diego
makes a jump. the increase being S5f
Der cent. while Tacoma has an Increase
Of per cent
The falling Of in Seattle should not
be disneertening- as IL Is about TINE that
If should have a luIi because OF the
tremendous activity which character izeo
building IN that city for some time
Conditions for continuation OF &C
Jsvity seem good in all parts Of the
country"
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
SALE IN NORTHEAST
PROVES A SURPRISE
House Brings Unexpected
Price of So, 300 Under
the Hammer

What he claims vas the most Surp4-is-
Ing sale he ever made as an autioneer
OF real estate was brought about thi~
week by Thomas J. owen. senior mem
Der OF the auction firm Of Thomas J.
Owen & Son. when he disposed Of the
tWO-story frame dwelling at IGo5 II
street northeast for the price of s.. 600
Before the sale Mr.. owen informed
the owner that he was satisfied the
property. could not bring more Chan
$500 Bidding vas spirited. however,
and the amount ran up A T Cheek
secured the property at the price
named-
Another surprising sale made by the
Owen firm was that Of farm. near
Jamestown, comprising Ia acres, which
was bought By Frank Esworthy for
$500 This farm was sold for the es-
tate Of James II TschiferIy. which
bought u twenty years ago for the
amount Of S3,oaa. II was never i'm
proved, but constantly increased in
value
Altogether, the sales Of the week made
BY Owen & Son reached q total Of S3A-
SO Large crowds attended all of them
They Included the following
Monday. April For Nauck estate 10
Henri NJ Baker. twO-story frame prop-
critics al 1873, 1921, 1sZS Seventh street
Monday, April For washington
Loan and Trust Company. 10 John Rid
ole, IWO-SIOry frame house az 90 /.
street southwest S1-150-
Tuesday, April j-For J. Edward
Fowler administrator, 10 Clarance r
DOnOhOe. tWO-StOry frame house al Is
Fifth street southeast; S1,175.
Tuesday. April 5-FOT J. Edward
Fowler. administrator, to A T Check.
twO-StOry frame house at 1913 H street
northeast $500
Wednesday, April 6-For William a
Hill and Francis s Carmody, admins
traitors, 20 Mary l. Meyers, tWO-stOry
brick house at 1872 Twenty-third street
northwest E-150
ferly. estate. 70 Frank ESworthy, farm
near Jamestown $. 200
Thursday, April For owner, to c.
H Lowry, twO-SJOTy brick house at Is
Eighth street northwest. $500
Friday. April S-FOr Edison and Bail
ey, trustees, to Frank p. Reside, two
story frame house at 404 First street
southeast $500
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
SUBURBAN HOMES
SOON TO Be BUILT

Twenty-Five lots have been bought IN
Virginia Highlands by a colony of
Treasury Department employees who
contemplate building upon them inme-
diately- The announcement has been
made by the Virginia Highlands AssO-
CATION
The subdivision. located on the hills
south Of Arlington. Is one that Is being
developed by cooperative control each
lOt-Owner becoming a member Of the as
ISOLATION, and having the right TO vote
at meetings relative 10 improvements.
The section Is to be built up exclusively
with fre-DrOOf houses
The plan of this unusual suburb IS
that Of d Washington architect, Milton
Dana NORTH. who designed and laid
out the parks and grounds so that the
homes may have an artistic setting.
with no high fences OF Objectionable
back yards
Construction already has been started
on an especially interesting home,
which will be Of concrete poured an
steel mOldS after the Edison plan
This steel mold equipment Is new
invention and its practice biiity will DC
demonstrated on the first work here,
If II comes up 10 the architects eX-
peCtdtiO1S.
The value and advantage Of scientific
planning in cities and suburbs IS just
now being appreciated and the study,
care, and control which IS being given
20 the Virginia Highlands project
should make II successful and an addi-
tiensl attraction to the Capital
The real estate firm of Ballard 6
ARA ngements are being 50 made that
the association can b-Iiid attractive
homes to De purchased on rent paying
basis
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
SHOW
HOUSE PLANNED
Contract Let and Building Must
Be Completed in Thirty
Six DAYS.

Ninth street is 20 have another moving
picture house. The building. for which
contract has been let. viii be located
on z1xlc5 foot lot at SIS Ninth street
northwest Thirty-six working days is
he time named for the completion Of
the structure. work upon which VIII be
commenced Immediately
A F. MulIett & Co prepared the plans.
Roland Wallace Is the owner OF the
property, but Il is understood that Mr..
Wallace viii organize a company which
VIII take over the improvements as
soon as they are completed
The front OF the building VIII Dc par
ticuiarly attractive. It viii be con-
structed OF metal. heavily enriched b.
galvanized iron An srched ceiling and
tiled floor viii be the features OF the
lobby arrangement. The interior viii
have drop iioor, with a capacity Of 81
seats
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
MILO Wash CURES ECZEMA

Ordinary oil Of wintergreen- mixed with
thynol- glyCerine and other ingredients. Is
known r. cure skin diseases. This pre-
scrtption- known as D d D prescription
25c bottle
That permanent cure can be effected By
the first bottle We cannot guarantee But
ten years Of experience have shown Us that
every sufferer gets instant relief from the
itCn- you Vii feel sOOthed and refreshed al
once
Cal az our store and we shall be gIad to
tel you more about this standard eczema
cure Be sure TO ask for the right name:
d D. D Prescription
Henry Evans. Peoples Drug Store
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
COMMISSIONERS WORRIED
BY THE HATPIN PROBLEM
All Other Public Questions Overshadowed BY Consd-
Grafton of What Is Proper LengtF-Dr Tindall
Buys Sample-Legal Opinion Is Asked.

That thoughtful expression on the
faces Of the Commissioners is no due
to their anxiety regarding the Ulti-
mate fate or Major Judson's plan for
financing the expenditures Of ths Dis
tr1ct.
The reclamation Of the Anacostia
flats, the installation of q high pres
sure fire protection service, the aboli-
ton of the Board of Charities and the
Board of Education are but minor con-
siderations when compared with the
difficulties which beset them in the
preparation of their report on the bill
introduced by Representative CoudTey
regulating the length of hat pins
Corporation Counsel is now engaged in
a study of the Sta tutes relating TO hat
pins extending back to the days Of Cleo
patra and Helen of Troy His advices
viii be submitted to the board within
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
Household Remedy
Taken in the Spring for Years

Ralph Rust. willis. Mich. writes.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been = house
hold remedy in our home as long a. [
can remember 1 have taken il in the
spring for several years. II has no
equal for cleansing the blood and ex-
peIIinR the humors that aCcumuIale
during the winter Being a farmer and
exposed to bad weather. my system IS
often affected, and I often take Hood =
SarsapariIla with good results
Hoods SarsauarfIta is Peculiar 70 It.
self There is no lust as good"
Get IL today IN usual liquid form OF
"a biets called sarsarahs
The Washington times., 1910-04-09

the next few DAYS. and the Commits
sioners viii then assemble in solemn
Conciave 10 determine their attitude in
regard to the measure.
As an aid il arriving at a wise and
judicial decision. the Commissioners
have delegated Dr. William TindalI, sec
rotary Of the board, to purchase a hat
pin OF standard length The pin was
purchased Dv the doctor at one OF the
department stores. and now rests on the
desk Of Commissioner JudSOn-
Measuring 1914 inches, the pin resem-
bles any one of a thousand which may
be seen adjoining the millinery in :
street any afternoon With the big
hats at present in vogue, II is difficult
for a mere man 70 determine whether a
shorter one would prove serviceaole-
The Commissioners are giving the
most careful consideration to the sub
jet, and their decision IS awaited with
intense interest BY at least half OF the
Population Of the District.
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
SUBURBAN BUILDING
UNDER FULL HEAD
Georgetown, Richmond, and
Cleveland Parks Report
Activity.


booming The same may be said o.
Richmond Park. Cleveland Park. and a
number Of subdivisions. Several i'm
prOvements are under way. and not a
few are being planned. Indications are
for an unusually active late spring and
early summer building market in these
sections.
Work viii shortly commence on the
remodeling Of the NJ street theater. the
recently constructed moving picture
house at 5333 N street The place has
been open little more than SIX months.
The present building viii be extended
back fifteen feet. to the fun depth Of the
lot, and an addition viii be erected on
the Tot Immediately adjoining to the
east recently purchased by CrandalI
Mackey, commonwealth attorney for
Alexandria County, which viii more
than double the seating capacity Of the
place
The block on u street. between
enty-eighth and TWenty-ninth streets
IS 10 be improved The old dwelling Al
zSli, and the two buildings at gszI and
- have been demolished BY the re-
spectiVe owners and on the sites new
stores and dwellings are TO be erected.
Plans are new being prepared TO- some
OF the contemplated improvements
Operations IN County.
In the county number Of operations
have been started J H. Amber-er has
nearly completed the construction Of
two tvO-story frame dwellings. built for
Investment purposes. at ISL and 4s7s
CONDUIT road NOTk Is also well ad-
vanced on the tvvo-story frame dwelling
at 50Z7 Wisconsin avenue, which Is he
ing erected By Thomas J. Giles for his
brother, James L. Giles
one OF the most substantial improve
nents IN the county is the house now
being erected for Margaret F RT~Cea
on Newark street. Cleveland Park. The
D-llolilS Is u frame with stone and
cement footings. and represents an out
lay Of S11.0G
In Richmond Park. the subdivision
just north Of Cleveland Park James
Parsons and " Q Freeman have com
Jnenced the erection Of a model suburb
an nome. which xii cost more than
Mary L Southers is having built a
tvo-story frame dwelling at $50 Thir-
ty-seF entE. street. in the subdivision Just
opened The home win cost about $500
Busy Near District Line.
The Heider subdivision % Wisconsin
avenue. just within the District line, Is
the scene Of considerable activity, and
many modern houses are being erected
on the land, which has just been put
on the market Frederick HeIder- one
Of the owners. has just completed a
handsome home for himself on the
property, which represents an expen-
diture OF over $1,000
The new home Of Karl Heurich, pro-
pr;etOr Of The WILLOWS at Friend
ship Heights just outside the District
line, IS practically ready Tor occupancy
This building represents an outlay Of
-. 900, and is a decided addition TO the
pretty subdivision
The construction Of the new home for
!. F. Darcy & Co, furniture dealers,
which viii be located at $40 II street,
viii be commenced Monday The build
ing VIII cost S19.s00 and be a decided
Improvement TO Georgetown business
places
George W NauoEue, has plans out for
he erection Of two twO-sJOry brick
dwellings on Thirty-third street, in the
1900 block. which he win hold as an
investment.
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
SCHOOL
ENLARGES QUARTERS
Handsome Addition Expected TO
Be Erected on Two Lots
lust Purchased.

The Army and Navy Prep school has
Just purchased, through Thomas J
Fisher & Co. Inc two large lots on
FernwoOd Heights, Connecticut ave
nue. extended
1t IS understood that plans are be
ing considered for the erection Of a
handsome addition to the school on
these lots
The purchase marks another step In
the extension of the school made
necessary by constantly increasing
number OF students
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
PRESBYTERIANS BUY
NORTHWEST LAND
Georgia and New Hampshire Ave
nue. Property Purchased bv
Board of Extension

The board Of church extension Of the
United Presbyterian Church Of North
America has Just concluded a deal
through the firm Of Shannon & I.uchs
BY which II becomes the owner Of the
northeast corner of Georgia avenue and
New Hampshire avenue
II Is the intention Of the board to erect
a building upon the property as soon as
plans have been prepared The lot be
lcnSed to Mrs Catherine A IloeffIer.
The price paid for II is said to have
been about s.. 800.
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
"APPOMATTOX DAY"
TO BE CELEBRATED

Encampnents No. 50 and No. III,
Union Veteran Legion, will celeorate
"AppOniattox Day" with a joint meet
ing in Union Veteran Hall. 516 Ninth
street northwest, this evening at s
O'Clock
The principal speaker will be Senator
Hepburn Of Idaho A musical enter
tsinment VIII be given by the Hamline
7 eaSue Choir Club. under the directiOn
Of Prof. II. I. Halter. Miss Ida O'Neill
VIII sing The StaT-Spangled Banner,
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
REALTY FIRM
OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Dulin 4 Chesley is the name Of
WashingtOn-s newest real estate firm,
composed Of a B. Dulin and H ".
Chesley. Eoth are prominent in local
financial and social circles. It is an
nounced that the firm viii ray espe-
ciaI attention to rents, although il
viii conduct general real estate
business Quarters have been taken
al SIC Fourteenth street northwest.
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
!. NJ. GILL ACCEPTS
CALL TO SEATTLE
Pastor of Rhode Island Methodist
Church 20 Preach Farewell
Sermon Tomorrow.
SernOn IOmOTrOW.

The Rev. J. n GIL, pastor OF the
Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Prot
esJa1U Church, has accepted 2 call 10 the
First Methodist Church or Seattle He
morrow
The Rev Dr. George Wilson. pastor
OF the NOTthminsCer Presbyterian
Church. viii leave the pastOrate Of
that congregation on October /. when
lie viii accept an out-of-town pas
t0rate-
Both have been connected with their
respective churches foZ oYeE ten yeaTs.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-14
TAFT DISCUSSES FUTURES"
Confers with Several Representa-
tives Regarding the Evil.
Attorney General VIII Prepare Bill
Prohibiting Sending OF Messages
by Telegraph, &C.

The question Of dealing in futures was
discussed yesterday at a conference be-
tween President Taft and Representa-
tives Scott, Of Kansas. Lowering. Of Mas
sachusetts. and Burleson, Of Texas. Last
year Mr.. Scott introduced a bill forbid
ding the use of interstate telegraph and
telephones and the mails for transmitting
messages referring 10 futures" on farm
products.
Attorney General Wickersham and
Commissioner Of Corporations Smith were
present at the meeting. and the subject
was referred TO the Attorney General. who
VIII prepare a bill 10 remedy the evil
After the measure is introduced in the
House there viii be hearings on It. so
that the cotton exchange people and 9TH
.ers interested in opposing it may have a
chance to present their views.
In nominating Ludlow F. Petty TO be
collector Of internal revenue for the
Fifth district Of Kentucky, and Asbury
p. Patrick for United States marshal for
the Eastern district Of the State Presi-
dent Taft yesterday partly settled the
Blue Grass State patronage fight, stand
ing by the organization as represented
by Senator Bradley and Representatives
Langley and Bennett.
President Thirkield. Of Howard Unlver-
slty. arranged for President Taft 70
dedicate the Carnegie library at the uni
versity, March 10.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-14
OFFICERSREYIEW MILITIAHEN
Enthusiasm Marks Annual Parade
at Center Market ArmOry.
Medals Presented by Gen. Harries 10
Those Having Served More
Than Five Years

Enthusiasm marked the annual parade
and review Of the First Regiment, Dis
trict Militia, last night in the armory
over Center Market Hundreds Of
friends and admirers tested the capac-
ity Of the hall, which had been decorated
with American flags.
Medals were presented to those who
had served more than five years BY Gen.
George H. Harries after the final re-
view
Guard mount by Company x at S:1i
O'Clock was the first feature. after which
the twelve companies making up the regI-
ment passed in review. On the reviewing
stand We're Gen. Harrie1 and members OF
his staff, Maj, a L. Robbins, Mai. L. ".
Heron, Maj. William Hodges, and Mai.
Fred Cook. The regimental staff. con-
slsting Of Col Charles H Ourand. Capt
Harry Coope Capt. D. L. Richmond, and
Capt. D, s. Bliss, was also In the review
ing stand. The following received medals:
Mai Charles r, Luce. Medical Corps. twenty-yeal
bar: ScC1ud Lieut.. ". Lawrence Hazard First In.
fantry, fiftoen-year bar; First Lieut.. Robert L.
Meyer. First Infantry, uireyear bar; CAPT. Duncan
L. Richmond. First Infantry. ten-year medal: Pm.
yate joseph L. Burnbaugh, First Infantry tsn-year
medal; Capt, Charles L. BTockvay. First Infantry
sx-yoar medal; First Lieut Alfred r. McCcnegal
First Infantry, siI-year medal First Sergt Jac1l
S. MUyer, Company II. First Infantry. six-year
medal; Quamaster SeTgt. David Gregory Company
H. First Infantry. siI-year medal. Sergt Max Sachs
Company D. First Infantry. six-year medal. Corp
George F. Pennington Company d. First Infantry
sX-year medal. Private Hen-y LOvtless Commn.
NJ, First Infantry. six-year medal; Capt j. Harry
Bean First Infantry. tenyear medal; Prisate james
8. Dinnis, Company G, First Infantry, six-yeal
medal,
The Washington herald., 1910-01-14
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Cougress-Open a n. 10 10 p u. on
secular days. from ,, NJ to " ,. n. on Sundays
AID on certain holidays.
Public Library-Open a. n. 70 , D. n: holidays
Q g. n to ,. N. Sundays, to p.
White HOuse-Open 10 g. n. 10 ?. u.
United States Capitol-Open a. N. TO $50 2. n.
Corcoran Gallery of Art-Opsn lfreoJ Tuesday
THURSDAY, Saturday, $50 20 p. m.; Sunday, l-S0
to % , Other days &c admission
state. War. and Navy Departmsuts-OpeE a. n.
10 D n. (The ,giginal Declaration C IBiepsn1-
ence is in the library az the State DepartEentJ
United States Treasury-Open 9 E. ID. TO 2 p. NJ
United States Patent Ofice-Open a. u. TO 2
?.
United States Pension Burgau-open . e. n. to 4
United States PosrU4ics-open g. n. to P m
Washington City P0s,-5fioe-2Y5a all hours THE
Dead Letter olfce Is ia Jhe city post-odics)
National Botouic GaTdens-open a. N. to 5
Fish Commission-Grcn a. N. to 40 ?. n.
Army Medical Mussum-Open Q a. n. to so p. m.
Nationel Auseun-Open a. II TO so ?. N I'm
cluding holidays.
Agricultural Department-Open a. N. to 40
p. m
washington Vas ttl Monument 655H feet in height
Open 80 a. N. 20 30 p. H. lElevat0r runs from
g a. n. TO 4 p. ny
Smithsonian Institution-Open a. n to 40
2. N. Including holidays.
Government Printing Ohce-Open 10 e. n 10 Z
2. m.
Navy Yari-Open Q. m. TO 80 p. m.
! Southwor.h Cottsge S5tb s.. and Prospect ave.
Key Mans1n-Home c. Francis Scott Key, au-
thor Of -'Tue Star Spaugsd Banner, S5ls II street
northwest Open daily except Sunday, g. N. &c
l SO .. N. Admission free,
N THE SUBURBS.
| Geological Park-OPen all day.
/ l,cck Greek Bridge and PARK
Chevy Chase and KGsugt0n
| Naval Observat0Ty-Ouen . a. II. to p. n.
Mount Vernon uhs homs snd tomb Of Washing
| ton)-Opeu II a. n. 20 p N.
| United States Soldiers Home-Open a. N to
sunset.
! United States Naval Academy Annapo!A Nd
Arlington National Cemetery.
Fort Ny;r Military Post.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-14
BAR WHITE DOLLS
FOR NEGRO BABIES
COlOred Congregation De-
cides Issue TheOlOgically.

Wilmington. Del. Jan. IA decision
Just posted in St James Church (colored)
puts the ban on white dolls so far as
this congregation is concerned. and there
Is a general resort to stove polish and
lamp black among the toy dealers with
hold-over stock OF Christmas dolls.
All phases OF the question. chronological
and theological. were considered IN heat
ed debate The debate took place last
night, the question being:
Resolved, That colored mothers pur-
chase coIored dolls for their little chill
dren."
The affirmative was maintained by the
Rev r. T. Pennington, OF Clifton Mills,
and George W. Benson. Of this city.
endeavored vainly 70 uphold the superior
attractions OF the bleached-oUt playthings.
But all 10 no purpose. When Brother
Pennington boldly advanced the idea that
the divine plan contemplated no bleach
ing process for the colored man pre-
paratory 20 the resurrection, and cOnse-
quentIy the negro child should not run
counter 70 the Creators scheme and
fondIe white dolls, the Judges gave a
halting verdict in his favor by score
Of 5 20 1.
Following this. the congregation voted
70 uphold the decision. and all pledged
themselves to see that their children
saved all their budding affection for dolls
Of their own ebon. or chocolate, or cafe
az lait hue.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-14
DICKINSON BACK
FROM PORTO RICO
Everything FlOurishing, He
Says, Except Coffee.

Charleston. S. C. Jan. 13.-Secretary of
War Dickinson and party arrived at
o'clock to-day on the Mayhower from
Havana. after a months tour of Porto
Rico, Santo Domingo. and Cuba.
The Secretary. Gen. Clarence Edwards,
and Col. ]. r. Keen left at 4 o'clock by
train for Washington. Others Of the
party continued on the Maynower. except
A. w. Biggs and Caruthers Ewing, who
left for Memphis.
Secretary Dickinson said he had found
conditions in Porto Rico very good. All
lines Of trade showed prosperity, except
the coffee industry, which was suffering
from the competition Of Brazil and the
effects OF the tariff. Sugar and fruit pro-
duetion, he said, are especially profit
able.
Health conditions in the island, he
said, were gratifying. though some
changes in the administration Of seni-
tary affairs might be recommended
The visit to Santo Domingo was made
to look into the receivership OF customs
under United States authority. The Sec
retary seemed satisfied with what he
saw. but would not discuss the situation.
Mr.. Dickinson said they had a pleas
ant call at Havana, and found conditions
in Cuba agreeable.