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The Washington times., 1911-08-19
TWO NEW STORES
IN H Street WILL
OPEN NEXT MONTH
w. & ]. Sloane and G. G.
Cornwell & Son to Have
Enlarged Quarters.

Two large stores are to open in n
street, between Fourteenth and F1f-
teenth streets northwest. The new store
of w. q J. Sloane, at 14l4 II street,
is to open September ), and that Of G.
G. Cornuell g. Son will be open not
later than October l.
For the first store the Maryland
building is now undergoing a thorough
Temodeling. The entire first floor, save
the hallway entrance to the Offices
above, has been made over and one
large show room with large plate glass
windows made out of the front part.
The work of putting in the glass front
Is being completed today. This large
room is to be devoted entirely to a show
ana sales room for Oriental rugs. The
other sections of the first floor and half
of the basement will be devoted to do
mestic rugs and other floor coverings
By the renodeling w. & ]. Sloane
Will have twice their present space.
THIS IS the fourth time this concern has
increased its space since it established
its Washington branch, six years ago.
The entire first floor front and interior
partitions were pulled out in order to
accomplish the new plan.
Almost opposite this store the new
building for the grocery firm of G. CT.
COrnwell & sons now on the south
side of Pennsylyania avenue between
O~i S"''i anu otlSeCS, ID
almost completed. 1t is a handsome
structure of light brick and much glass
in front The entire building will be
occupied by the grocery house, which
expects to move in late next month.
With these two stores the transforma-
ton of II street for two squares west
from Fourteenth to a live business
street will be almost complete. The
Sloane store has crowded out small
Offices, and the Cornwell building has
replaced the old Spanish War Claims
Commission building. The Southern
building replaces the old vacant st.
Matthew's Church; the Woodward
building supplants the old George WASH
ington University building. and in the
next square the rising wilkins office
building has taken the place of two old
residences.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
SITE PURCHASED IN
NORTHEAST FOR BIG
AMUSEMENT PARK
New Company Acquires
Seventy-eight Acres Near
r Brightwood.
PLANS PROVIDE FOR
100000 OUTLAY
Transaction Announced Today One
of Largest in District
for Month.

One Of the largest acreage transac-
tions in the District in months has just
been concluded in the sale of seventy
eight acres of property in the north
east section of the District to the Lake
side Park and Amusement Company for
T2S,0OO. The deal was made through
the office of Willige, Gibbs g. Daniel.
The Lakeside Amusement Park and
Amusement Company is being incorpo-
rated today under Maryland laws at
Annapolis, and is officered by the fol-
lowing Washington men: James M
Maupin, president; Edwin II. Pillsbury,
secretary. and Douglas Baker, coun-
sell
The company has purchased the land
for the purpose of creating a large
amusement park, plans for which con-
template a total expenditure of 100000,
and have already been drawn.
To Open Park In Spring.
1t is expected that the park will be
ready to throw open TO the public next
spring. ]. H. Livingstone, manager Of
Forest Hill Park, in Richmond, Va.
has been engaged to manage the enter
prise.
The property is located near Bright
wood and is reached both by the Balu-
more and Ohio railroad and the Wash
ington railway and electric lines. 1t is
a naturally wooded, rolling tract with
several streams, a lake, which Will be
enlarged, and a small island. The whole
piece is admirably adapted to pleasure
park Improvement.
Every feature of a modern amuse-
ment place is to be included in the new
Lakeside Park. There are also TO be
facilities for boating and bathing. and
the extensive grounds will give ample
room for picnic parties and excursions.
Surprise to Many.
Rumors of a proposed park have been
on the street for a few days, and many
Supposed that the old Analostan Island
project was to be revived, but the de-
tails of the enterprise were not disclosed
until today. In going to the northeast
of the District the promoters will touch
a section of the city which has seldom,
If ever, been considered as available for
such purposes.
1t is expected that the newly incorpo-
rated company will commence the i'm
provement of the property and the con-
struction of building and attractions at
once. so that everything will be In
readiness to take advantage of the fall
season next year.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
Weeks Realty Features
Are Big Downtown Sales

Three large downtown transactions
have been the feature Of the weeks ac-
tivity in real estate. The trading has
centered around Thirteenth and G
streets northwest, three separate pieces
" property changing hands
The Jordan building at the northwest
corner. was sold to Albert Carry. The
price at which this was transferred, is
withheld. This is the fourth time the
property has had a new owner in the
past five years.
The three-story building at the south
east corner was also sold. The new
owner Is William G. Daugherty A few
feet to the south of this corner. on
Thirteenth street. the one-story store
and two-and-a-nalf-story building were
sold to. George B. Hunting for $780, .0nO. or
S25 square foot The prices at nrhi!f
the corners were trade1. has not been
disclosed. All three deals were nego-
tiated by Lee d. Latfme-, CT the F. H
Smith Company.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
Wardman AbandonS
Apartment House Plan

Harry Wardman, who is arranging
AJr the construction OF his new apart
ment houses at Fifteenth and r streets
northwest, has abandoned his purpose
of erecting large apartment house and
store on the site of the Mt. Pleasant
playground, at the northwest corner Of
Fourteenth street and Columbia road.
Mr.. Wardman planned to buy the
property when the Playground Associa-
ton sought to purchase, and held 1t for
a permanent park and playground.
A syndicate was formed 10 buy the
ground, contingent upon its probable
relief by Congress. but the Commission
ers considered the price asked too high,
and failed TO recommend the passage of
the bill which had been introduced for
the purchase of the ground by the Gov
ernment. The property will De vacated
as a playground September 2
The Washington times., 1911-08-19

Albert Jordan Building Northwest Corner Thirteenth and
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
Gets Rid of the Bees,
But Burns His Barn

LANCASTER. Pa. August 1s-will-
lam Boyer discovered a nest of bees in
his barn and decided to burn the nest
to get rid of them. He applied a match.
and a moment later the flames from
the nest got beyond his control and
spread so rapidly that he was unable
TO save all his live stock.
All the farm machinery and this years
crops were destroyed, and a heifer and
a number of pigs were burned to death.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19

Fearful of Arrest,
He Tries Suicide

M1LLVILLE, n. j., Aug. 19.-WilIiam
Gallagher, ten-year-old son OF John
Gallagher. attempted suicide by hang
ing from tree near his home in East
Millville. When Elmer Saul saw the
boy dangling in the air and cut the rope
he was unconscious.
After he had been revived the lad said
that he attempted to end his life be-
cause he feared arrest for a robbery in
which he had been accused of having
been implicated
The Washington times., 1911-08-19

American Security & Trust Co., and
Amos II. Pfdmb, Trustees. y
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
Three-Story Apartment
House for Southeast

E. J. De Lacy is building for James
at II Third street southeast. The build
ing has a frontage of fstwenty-four feet
There are to be three apartments Of
five rooms each. The apartment is one
of the first to be erected in this section
of the city.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
F. M. Claflin Buys
Adams Street House

w c. Rlundon has sold to Fremont
n. Clahin the new dwelling at 3S Adams
street northwest for $3.50 The house
is one Of row of seven Just completed
hy Mr.. Dlundon. Another Of these
houses was sold to I purchaser whose
name is withhelG. Both sales were
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
Big Footed Burglar
Raids Beverly Store

BEVERLY, N. J., Aug. IA bur-
glar with big feet entered the Bever-
ly Pharmacy, emptied the perfume
bottles and took $40 from a cash
register, which he threw into an
other yard. Footprints in the mud
dy ground near the door indicated
that the burglar, who rode away on
a woman's bicycle which had been
left on the side porch, wore No. IL
shoes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12

wears ago, which she attributed to a
Coming into the light as to righteous
ness Since the one purpose OF CLUB
departments Of club work arc closely al
lied. and the civil service committee Is
doing its work in harmony with all OF
the other branches OF the womHn's club
movement, She spoke Of the recent re
forms suggested by the club women Of
Salt Lake along the lines Of morality
and indorsed what had been done. and
added that she expected that the move-
ment would grow In strength and pur-
pose until great results were accom-
plished
During a brief intermlsslon light re-
freshments were served by the Ogden
club women
Judge Gowans was introduced by Mrs.
McNahon following the intcrmission- In
Introducing his address on Cause aud
Prevention OF Crime, Judge CoWanS
said that il WIS not curative but pre-
ventive methods that were needed. In
education and morality, as In medicine,
nc regarded prevention as thousand
times more valuable than cure.
As tho causes for crime he gave bad
hcrndity bad environment industrial
conditions and silpshod methods OF en-
forcing the law.
Undoubtedly there is something in
s,oclSo-something IN nsrsdltTi me ths sPeas
mission OF disease from parents to chill
drcn. So favorable or unfavorsble char
acteristics OF the parents are passed OH
10 the children. In an intensified form.
Race poisons, such as alcohoiisms indi"
cate heredity
"EnvIronment involves more RESPONSE
| biIity since 1t can be modified more
easily than heredIty Tho first, thing 10
such as poor nutrition. both in a physical
| and moral way.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
Calls for Year Books.

MANY calls have come to me the
past year from various places for the
year books OF the federated clubs, In
each instance, in sending the books
| have had 10 ask that they be re-
turned because it was my only COPY.
so will you. III possible, send me not
less than four this year2 IL you VIII
your president Will be saved time and
worry. The Farmers institute OF Colo
RADIO asked for wear books Of the fcde-
rated clubs The books were sent. and
all were returned but the one from lhe
Nineteenth Century club, Provo. This
book they asked 10 be allowed TO Keep
TO use as a reference programme, be-
cause Of the excellent plan OF work
outlined therein.
The programmes In the year books
received so far this fall show. that
while the clubs arc still MAKING q
study OF history. art. literature aud
music. are not ncglectlng the VIA.
moral and civic betterment; health.
sanitation, legislation juvenile courts
and other kindred subjects.
one OF the most important steps
past year was the adoption OF the
Federation Courier. published IN
Berkelcy. Cal, as the official organ
of the Utah federation. The adoption
of this club magazine as our OF
fetal organ will aid materially in
brinrjnc ali items OF club interest 70
all tho clubs in the state. as wei as
news of the California and Nevada
clubs. as ii is now the Official organ
oh,ipatiou on the part OF the Utah
fedcration in accepting this maeazine
as tie official organ other Than TO
have the space allotted MS hlled each
month am most happy, 10 an
nn,,nce that our beloved and capable
Mrs. Cummings is TO be the editor
for Utah. 49, t,Is
AS this is the first time. in the hls.
60 ~ The Utah federation that VIC
have had an official organ. IL WIZ
Inc more or less Of an experiment ana
,hc success OF the undertakins VIII
danond largely upon the response
aacr club makes tn the appeal for
itcms OF interest. Not only Will ms
marazinc keep you IN. touch with the
club news OF The other Two taS sIalteS'
h,,t also Of the coming blennlai,
Which IS of especial interest TO Ctah
cnlb women This year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12

Salt Lake, Miss e, Hughes. Mrs. Anna
NJ. Kopp, Athenaeum club. fark Ciil ;
Mrs A. Johnson. Miss Winuifred Jensen,
Mrs r. L. Madsen. Miss lllda Mai
sen. Mrs. Ferdinand Erickson, Mis-. " .
%. Candland and Mrs. John Secly, rwsn-
tieth Century club. Mount rlessapt; as I.Gldy MRS rs
Mrs Fred Matthews Mrs. C. w Men
dcnhali Womsns club sprnsyiis, sg,,,.,; ME M5s
provo: Mrs. r. r. Criichlow. Mrs. y. y.
Miller, Mrs Alien sanford; Mrs; w saii IL
Lake Mrs. Gould r. Blakely, Monday
Night club; Salt Lake; .,S Mrs. ! ,, + rasr ass.
Mrs Charles Doe National American
woman,s league, salt Lake ms, Ms, LGtre 1I,sre
arv club, Manti: Mrs. \. y. Bird. Non-
ans club, Murray: Mrs, p. T.: C9hom' N
Hubbard and Miss Laura T.. Flick.
American Woman's League san l-sxS' SSt
Mrs, Anna L.. Young and Mrs. ~ Is; CID
son, Salt Lake: Mrs. jeanette hatch
and Mrs Wherrjtt. Heber CITY Hfs.
LYDIA Alder and Mrs. Wid'soe, FiesS
club Salt Lake,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
Reception Is rendered.

The reception In the evening MAS
happy affair. II was held IN the nam
building AT the State Industrial school.
and was rendered the visitors by the cluo
women OF Ogden
The decorations were extremely beautl
fui. They were In autumn leaves anu
the federation colors-yellow and orange
This was carried out in detail. Tho CEN
terpiece was collection OF autumn
fruits in a pumpkin rird, The whole pre-
sented O splendid scene.
DIR. and Mrs. u. u. Gowans Of the In
dustrial school were assisted In recelN-
ing by the state officers and the ex-
eciItive committee Of tho Ogden clubs
Mrs. S. s., Smith, Mrs. WiNtam G. Wright
Mrs j. S. Gordon and T. W. Hutton
An Informal musical programme was
given by Mics Rosenhnum OF Brisham
CITY. and Mrs. Cohn and Miss Murilla
Hunter OF Ogden. The Industrial school
orchestra played several delightful selec-
tiops,
The pupils Of the industrial school. OF
whom there are 40 passed In rcviow.
carrying their guns. and gave salute 10
the American flag.
II Is likely that the delegates to the
biennial convention TO he held at san
Francisco Will be chosen THURSDAY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
Federation Is Growing.

That the federation has grown nv nv
,,,erjca,Jv there is no question. Fig
nres Will prove this stateinel'i put
aside from the growth in thiS nlrce
lion there has been a grown ,,,iam
rihle. indefinite. yet ono wilicn we
hsVc ali recognized and felt. a more
united federation. a more co.opcta5
t,vr federation. II greater dcslre any
srJort 10 perfect the machiieLs m
orIr organization in order 'na' pe' s',.
work may be accoinp'laheu III '"' :"
The federation has been recoei,lns,ai
a.. nibor ORGANIZATIONS in their ennris
io organize work for the betternlcme
nf conditions along many OF INC SAM
U,ns undertaken by us. The eou-
nnrS rv both in and ont Of tho state,
hsve appealed to us: the Humane go
sa,, tbe board Of health. INC ln-
vlua,i6i. court have also asked for our
Co-opcration. ;o,,,ac tI,r
.ai,. made to the federated cluos III
i,,5i,.iduaI cities and towns Tor COOP,
rstinn In the bettei1nent OF civic ana
moral conditions. L.. ho.u
Mnny and great things nahc o
accomplished by tho ulah nc ieuSrn9 S,tnre9 .
III w" Tic future will be the rea-
W., for our existence? VIII We De pls
eno,ieh and strong enough 10 tou', r
ebove the trivial questions o. rensI'., ~
and polltics and work toge.hsr ,J .i.,rt
cause eau that we recognize 10 DC f's'''
anT ,rharn s are some questions right nov
tbat we need 10 study ana IL poss
t,Ia solve, And all are more or Se
gneed with politics. DorN such e "e Questions est as
lioye l'sseuthc e9T pihRi high cost Of living short
wnIaht and measures; the I1Ig non yenT nr
snrrsnneni OF laws, the leganHlng or or
immortality, the non-appo'h'iiieh'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
Reminded of Duties.

Mrs J. +, Cowan OF Salt Lake. corre-
spondinE secretary, next gave her report.
she reminded the clubs OF their duties In
Mrs Bowman gave The treasurers re
port for the treasurer, Mrs, z r. Porter
who had been called cast. Tne total rc-
CENTS were sSiAIo; disbursements,
si3n 10 leaving balance Of s3Sf In the
treasury The report was adopted :,
The organizer. Mrs. j. i, Beless oi sal,
Lake. reported seven new clubs received
during tie year. with total membership
ri 500 Tho clubs were as tolnWs:
American Noman's league OF salt Lake
park and Fairgrounds association, SAT-
Lake; American Woman's league, Ogden:
- A. c. club, Logan: Current topics
rl,b Vernal: Woman's club. Murray
Home Culture club MI. Pleasant The
renresenfa lives OF these clubs were called
To- the front and welcomed into the fed
eration
Mrs. s. o. s. Nclden of Salt Lake. hif :
,orjan presented the matter ot puttllig
Inc history of the federation In book
form. with an estimate or the expense
She mentioned the fact that In the elgh-
teen wears OF it's history the RECREATION
had grown from seven clubs TO thirty
ai. clubs. She also called attention To
ihe fact that the first president and or
nsnizer ot the Ladies' Literary club OF
saW lake the late Mrs. G. Royie, had
suspestcd the federation OF the Ctan
oi,,Ss Consideration of the recommenda
tione Of the report we're deferred uhti
tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12

~ wealth Of brain Tor poverty
isrein, hand grasps hand, aud soul
ls iouch with soul:
- yictors in Inc rhcc lof Iafhc
.rd power ., ,boi- tr;r,h
s1Eson ,uI; others to the shining goal.
woman's club: a haven iair,
- ,oilers drop an hour their load
Z sarc."
Mh Is Gratifying.
rrowlh Of the federation in
lm sS,n s,v, during the past year
eaon 1'ceS very gratifying; yet. not
pc.p pnresjdcnt had hoped Tor. She
jour r,ppbitious for this federation
" nrsrv club federated. that she
base v.sjiy satisfied. Seven clubs
=, len received into the fedora
III vcar. with an aggregate
lSh;n lnh of $50. and two clubs
p.ar before. with an aggregate
Sssbin OF fifty. California had
ns'shree clubs Join the past year,
nnar,nr a membership OF 1872.
,s what the biennial has done
r.ifornia. DC YOU wonder that
Jftah to make an excellent
in an Increased member
"s OF us show what can be
/, I,iah, without the biennial,
/,s,s parlicular lIne.
s;iribute the growth in member
70 ihc excellent work done by
R,.sivIdual clubs and members of
.sInr committees, These are the
au'. u"'sscnfIal factors in the making
,sdcral lion worthy the name.
Lei 70 express publicly To the
Nar. n the board of directors my
s,.t;on OF their hearty CO.
stiom in. and loyal support Of.
rronosed and undertaken. They
r,ried most faithfully 10 carry
svmr Instructions given at the
4 ;,dsratlon. Fom board meetings
3. been held the past year. and
4 attendance has been remarkably
Tho meeting OF the chairmen
The standing committees ana
..iSen,s of Individual clubs with
maanbcrs OF The board has been
!. hnlpful TO all. l only wish 1t
nosslblr To have every president
'sJvdnal clubs in the state al
81 meetings. | am sure if they
IA come there would be at least
unIy new clubs by October. l9l2'
ssr morning from 10 o'clock q. IN.
n o'clock p. IN. is devoted TO the
|<stors' meeting.
N o'clock The cbairmen of stand
committees and presidents ot
IN ioln the board members at
[,Sson: make their reports. and
mss all questions OF interest 10
4 clubs and 10 the federation. Thus
! Ali officers. chairmcn and presi-
r,s Of clubs in close touch with
another, and this means also the
.;yjdual club-for each president
"a 10 her club the suggestions ana
ns OF the chairncn OF standing
Dmiltses. II is what we might
"A yplendid team work.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
Concentrate Efforts.

'-tsre is an oft-repcated statement
a Women cannot worl: together.
a they cannot give up personal
&.hpds for the good OF any cause
.1rtagen: that they cannot conccn-
"a their efforts upon a specli1c
..z-and much more along this line
|aiticism. This may he true some
"a and I'm some instances, but IL
| rol true Of The women OF the fed
r.fd and unfederated clubs liz the
native work done by them last
&.er. DAY after daS-and | mean
a literally. for. 10 many women
meant work all daV and some
nfs all evepinG-these women
|Eked IN absolute harmony and per
y unity for the laws they coDsid-
~ would be beneficial to the women
= children OF the state, Ut con-
rrsd me that while women may
BE decided and different views
On religion and politics, when II
'ris 10 the protection and care OF
y child they stand as one.
|And here. let me acknowledge and
.ank the women OF the Womcn's Re
society and the Young Womcn's
Niusl Improvement association for
q loyal support they rendered The
Efration in securing those laws.
b not think that the club women
Il satisfied with thcso laws: they
not. but they have nAle be-
Ming and AT the next legislature
ns cDdeaVor TO have them per-
,'sd, then one and all work to-
/ntr 10 have them enforced.
ihis legislative work done hy the
zen last winter has helped 10 re-
inc statement made last year
Utah women have suffrage, vet
have no better laws for the pro-
1on OF women than those states
ere there is not equal suffrage.
re Is still much work 10 be done,
h Mrs. Cohen, chairman of the
Elfial and legislative committee.
tel you about in her report.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
Response of Clubs.

The trcesurer's report showed there
was not enough money in the treasury
10 warrant the board in even ordering
stationery TO carry on the necessary
correspondence. No money TO give
the chairmen 10 carry on their work.
The board. as we'll as your president,
was i'm despair over the financial con-
dition OF the. federation: for without
money the work could not go on. Then
Tie suggestion WAS made 10 the board
that an appeal for funds be made TO
the individual clubs. The suggestion
WAS adopted. and each club was asked
TO donate at least So.
The response, in most cases, was
quick and ccDerouS-some clubs giving
Sl0-and the only regret the board and
your president had was that this ap-
peal had not been sent out sooner,
for the club year was drawing to
close and Ii was almost too late for
the Chairmcn to be of much assist
ance to the outside clubs. But that
was not your fault.
What pleased the board and your
president was the willing spirit shown
ny YOU TO help in time of need. For
this very definite help and for your
Willingness 10 respond To other de-
mands made, | want to thank you
personally. and for the board. I cer-
taiDly feel YOU were very present
help in time OF trouble,
The donat tions sent by the various
clubs. combined with the money Sc
cured from the sale OF carnations on
Mothers day. the receipts from the
dance given by the young ladies OF
Salt Lake City for the federation and
Fairgrounds association, and the
annual dues. paid this year in April,
have put the federation on a good
financial basis. With the excellent
condition OF the finances II is hoped
that we may never again have TO ask
for q donation II Will also enable the
chairn1en OF committees to inaugurate
their plan OF work in the early part
of the club year and enable them 10
Obtain results,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
Fairgrounds Endorsed.

As one OF the aids toward accomplish
ing this, the Fairgrounds movement was
advocated It not only meant play but
was q school under vigorous and careful
supervision.
THE home, Judge Gowans declared,
"is an important factor In a chiId'5 life,
The delinquent children received In the
Industrial school come mostly from un-
satisfactory homes. AS some OF the
things that make homes unsatisfa ctory.
I designate. first. drunkenness on the
part of either mother or fatncr. Stats