The Washington herald., 1913-01-28
VOTES POURING IN
FROM EVERY HAND
Herald Contestants Buster Than Ever
All Over the City.

Another day nearer the end of the
great contest, another day less in which
contestants may boost their standing,
naturally, enthusiasm WAKES stronger
than ever during these final weeks. All
the awards have been purchased. ana
will be ready for the winners when the
bell rings down the curtain on WASH
ingtons most successful contest.
Midnight on February % Is the closing
hour.
The Advocate and his assistants are
being overwhelmed with votes. each day
rolling up larger volume than Its pred
ecessor.
Every one in the contest will receive
an award. But that fact is not causing
any cessation OF efforts on the part OF
contestants.
On the other hand. they are striving
with might and main to land the higher
awards.
The 5000 house and lot. purchased
from III. r. Howenstein Company, 1914
F Street Northwest. is located on the
southeast corner of Tenth and ID Streets
Northeast. 1t is in the midst of a pros
Porous, growing, and refined neighbor-
hood, and adjacent TO through car
line. This house is one that the owner
can take pride in. II is a home in every
sense of the word.
Six commodious rooms and bath insure
plenty of space. II has hardwood finish
throughout and polished floors. The front
Is OF pressed brick and the porch Is in
colonial design. overlooking an attractive
terraced parking.
Large closets. oak mantels, polished
floors. combination electric and gas
lights, hot-water heat. laundry trays
and servants closets combine to make
ha a..
possible TO build and to sell for $500.
The four SEQ automobiles to be given
as first awards to Herald contestants
rankig next to the grand award In value
may be seen at the establishments from
which they were purchased. Here is the
list:
Two REQ touring cars, purchased from
the Barnard Motor Car Company. 1872
Fourteenth Street Northwest: one Over
land touring car. purchased from the
Overland Washington Motor Company,
SCI Fourteenth Street Northwest: one
Studebaker CE-M-FO touring car, pur-
chased from the Commercial Auto and
Supply Company. Incorporated, 1873 New
York Avenue Northwest
The four Conover Baby Grand Pianos.
purchased from Percy Foster. and the
four Schubert Player Pianos and four
Schubert Upright Pianos, purchased
from the Joseph Hall Chase Piano
Company. are displayed at the Contest
Building. III Thirteenth Street North
west Here also are exhibited the ma
jority OF the other awards
In a few days The Advocate will pub
lish a complete list OF contest awards.
The Advocates special awards. intro
duced as an auxiliary feature to assist
in occurring votes, have been
successful.
Particulars concerning the special
award now being offered will be found
on the two-page section in to-day's Her.
aid Any one. whether a contestant or
not. is eligible TO compete for the extra
award.
\ list OF winners OF special awards al
ready delivered follows:
Mrs NJ. F. Thompson 1215 n Street
Northwest, on November ., 1915. received
a certificate for lady's SIS suit.
Mr.. J. Finley. 81 c Street Southwest.
on November -, 1919, received a certif-
cate for gentleman's SIS suit
c. V. Gates, ~ Seaton Street North
west, a Schubert upright piano valued at
500. on December :. 1912.
Mr.. .. ]. LIS Bau, lll5 Eighth Street
Northwest. a 500 GrafonOls, on Decem-
Der 81. 1871.
Mr.. G. +. Council. go X Street North
west. u Conover Baby Grand piano,
valued at $50. on January 10. 1913.
The list of the twenty leading contest
ants in each district. arranged in the or
der of their relative standing, which We
print below, should not create undue con-
hdence on the part of the leaders and
near-leaders: nor should those whose
names do not appear in this list OF the
elect lose heart: