The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-16
land REALTY

The meeting OF the washington Stock
Exchange yesterday was uninteresting.
both from the standpoint OF the broker
and spectator. Railway common and
washington Gas, the two usual leaders,
were the most active on the list. although
neither Of them sold TO any appreciable
extent.
Common opened at 81 s-S and closed
after call at 81 81. The final quotations
were 80 bid and 81 is asked
Gas stock sold at s. "a and s. rs dur
ing call. and at s. after call. The closing
bid was IS rs. and the asking price
IS is.
The broker who was the principal
buyer Saturday was again on the mar
ket, but little stock was to be had. This
was responsible for the half point adj
vance over the selling price OF the pre-
vious session.
Yesterday washington Gas stock sold
ex-dividend of $40 per share.
Twenty shares of Commercial National
at sos was the only business in bank Sc
curities.
A little Lanston stock sold at 81. clos
ing at s. IA Mergenthaler sold at 20
Health Il Improving.
Charles P. williams. of Lewis, John
son & Co.. has recovered his health suf-
fciently to go to Atlantic City for re-
cuperation.
Committee ArFanges Notice.
The formal notice Of the annual shad
bake Of the Board of Trade TO be held
May Is at River View were prepared
yesterday afternoon at a meeting Of the
committee on printing, Of which Chris
]. Gockeler is chairman.
There are to be two steamers and two
dinners. The first steamer will leave
at 1880 a. m. and the first dinner will be
served at 100 O'Clock. The second
steamer viii leave at 1:6 o'clock and
dinner will be served upon its arrival
The steamer engaged for the outing is
the ST. Johns.
Examiners Are Appointed.
The Comptroller Of the Currency yes
terday announced the appointment Of
Ernest K. Satterlee, of New York City,
as a national bank examiner.
Mr.. SatterIee. who formerly was In
charge of a subdepartment of the Trust
Company of New York, has been promi-
nent In American institute OF banking
work, having covered the course and
served as an oficer of the New York
Chapter.
Charles W. Foster, Of Austin, Tex,
has been appointed national bank ex-
aminer, and will be assigned TO a dis
trict in the State of Texas
Eugene H. Cough, of BoonviIle Ind,
P former national bank examiner, who
resigned about year ago, has been
Reports Sales,
William o. Engler reports the follow
ing recent sales:
For George c. Hough, builder, 5915 New
Avenue Northwest. to Charles
C. Clark. The new owner will occupy
the house, which is OF colonial design, !
with center hall. six rooms and bath, gas
and, electric lights, and all modern con- |
veniences. The consideration was 1850. |
To Mrs. Nettie Musgraye, for Mr.. |
Hough. house at 3e35 New Hampshire |
Avenue, corner of Shepherd Street. con- |
tanning six rooms, reception hall, and |
bath. Mrs. Musgrave will occupy II as a |
home. The price was $3.50
For A. Miller. two stores at Tenth and |
II Streets Northeast, to Simon jacobson, !
who will hold them as an investment. |
The consideration was about $4,000.
Building Brings $4,000.
The sale Of the building at slS New !
York Avenue Northwest. used for store |
and apartment purposes for Mrs. Rita |
R. Childress was reported yesterday by |
John w. Childress, real estate broker. |
The price paid was $4,000 The ground |
floor of the building is used as a store. /
There are five apartments on the floors |
above. The purchaser is John W. Draw
1er.
Mr.. Childress also reports the sale OF
Ieven two-story houses in Sixteenth |
Street near East Capitol Street to French /
Kirby. The houses brought $3.50 each.
They were formerly owned by George A.