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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-20
HURT JUMPING FREIGTHs

An inauspicious start to a western
trip of adventure. via the Lehigh
Valley railroad freight trains, landed
Steven Castelli. twenty years old, of
Third street and Avenue B. New York
city. in the City Hospital early to-
dav With another youth, Castelli
was jumping freights near Meeker
avenue when his foot became caught
on the car and he was tripped to the
ground. He received a broken left
leg. a severe scalp wound and bruises
about the body.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-20
Son Held for Having
Stabbed His Father in
the Eye With Penknife

Charged with having stabbed his
father in the left eye with a pocket
knife, Andrew Kay, of So Wallace
street, Orange, was held in $1,000
bail for the grand jury by Acting
Judge Oehring in the Second Pre-
cinct police court today. William
Kay, his father, said that Andrew
had visited him at his home, SO Mes
bitt street, yesterday and assaulted
him after a quarrel over some per-
sonal effects of another son who is
in a hospital
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-20
nov HELD FOR ASSAULT

Charged with having assaulted thir-
teen year Lillian Atkins. Charles
Lenkul seventeen years old. of 329
Academy street, was held in $1,000
bail for the grand jury in the Second
Precinct Police Court today. He Is
the fourth youth to be arrested on
the same charge. The other three
were held In similar bail.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-20
TO CONFER ON PRoJEcTING SIGNS

The mem bersNof the Board OF Works
and Superintendent of Buildings Will
lam p. O'Rourke will hold confer
ence tomorrow afternoon on the new
ordinance proposed by the guiding
department regulating the placing of
projecting signs. The conference was
arranged for at the meeting of the
board on Thursday last, when Mr.,
O'Rourke submitted the ordinance to
the board for approval.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-20
D,xNER TO AssEmBLyMAN LEWIS

Assemblyman Louis Lewis, who is
candidate of the Democratic party
for freeholder. will be the guest Of
honor at a testimonial dinner to be
given BY his friends tonight ct New
Union Hall, 1853 Springfield svenue.
| Several of the candidates for the city
and county offices have been invited
| to the affair.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-20
Bryan to Speak in Camden
Thursday to Aid Fielder
From a STAFF Correspondcnt.I

TRENTON, oct. 2o-Secretary of
State William Jennings Bryan will
speak in the Camden armory Thurs
day night. This will be his first ap-
pearance in behalf of the guberna-
'torlal candidacy of Governor Fielder.
state Chairman Edward e. Cross
cup, Sheriff Joseph Nowrey and
Prosecutor Craft have been named as
a. committee to look after Mr.. Bryan.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-20
LEAVES FOR CHURCH, LOST

The disappearance of Joseph Will
son. forR-seven years old, of S7S
Summer avenue. while on his way to
st. Augustine's Roman Catholic
Church. was reported to the police to-
dav. He wore a blue suit brown derby
and tan shoes. He left home to go
to church yesterday and never re-
furned
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-20
U|TTLETON TO TALK
IN CALDWELL HALL
Viii Speak in Behalf of Demo-
cratic Ticket on Oc-
tober 80.

Martin w. Littleton. former presi-
dent of the Borough of Brooklyn and
former Congressman, win speak in
behalf of the election of Governor
Fielder and the rest of the New Jer-
sey Democratic ticket at Association
Hall, Caldwell, Thursday, October 80.
He has accepted an invitation to
go to Caldwell from William I.
Rainey, who is running for council
man on the Democratic ticket. Mr..
Rainey is private secretary to Mr..
Littleton.
Mr.. Littleton is one of the best
known lawyers in New York city, fig
uring as counsel in the Thaw case
and in other famous criminal trials.
He nominated Alton B. Parker for
President at the convention in 1904.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-20
TOT DRINKS INSECT POISON

F'ive-year-old Angelo Petita, of "A
Fourteenth avenue, had a narrow es-
CAPE from death yesterday when he
swallowed part of the contents of a
bottle of insect destroyer which he
found on a kitchen table. He was
carried by his mother to the German
Hospital. where emergency remdies
placed him out of danger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-20
DROPS DEAD IN FRIENDS HOUSE

Joseph Bahansky, AZ years old of So
Broome street, dropped dead while
alone in a room at pa Court street,
where he was visiting friends last
night. He was found by julius
Hudush. of the Court street address,
who summoned Patrolman Frederick,
of the Fourth precinct County Ply
stefan Mckenzie viewed the body and
pronounced death due to heart trouble.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-20

Misca1culating his step, John Dur
kin, forty-nine years old. of ia Bow
cry street. fell down a fight of stairs
at his home Yesterday afternoon. He
was injured about the body and was
taken to ST. James's Hospital.
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ist Episcopal Church; Rev. Oscar f.
Braune, pastor of the German-Eng-
lish Lutheran Church, and Rev. Rob
ert Scott Inglis, pastor of the Third
Presbyterian Church.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
Here's n Hosvdy.DOOs

EiOiu INC hatlc EAs .Ners-oaiue-
When is $3.50? The new law compel
ling saloons to close at $3.50 went into
effect on July /. The question now
arises when Is $3.50? In Eagle Pass we
have two standards of time. What Is
known as standard time is sent out by
the Observatory at Washington. thence
from New Orleans to Eagle Pass. This
time is used by the railroads and other
institutions as a matter of convenience
Camp Eagle Pass uses sun. or meridian
time. which Is almost forty minutes
slower than our standard. Mexican
time is based on sun time. too. In the
absence of a definition OF $3.50 in the
law, how can a conviction be secured
for violation of the $3.50 closing act!
Granting, for arguments sake. that
standard time Is meant by the law. The
law covers the whole State of Texas,
and when II is $3.50 at Orange. Tex, II
is not yet 9 in Eagle Pass, and only
about $40 at FL Paso. When is $3.50!
Suppose the saloon man uses sun time,
the time that governs the majority OF
the people on this border-the soldiers
and Mexico-he won't have to close his
saloon till after 10 by standard lime.
Any way you fix IL, we on this Next
can border can drink nearly an hour
longer at night than the unfortunates
who live in the eastern part Of the
State.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
REAL ESTATE MEN TO
GATHER IN WINNIPEG
Details Have Been Completed for An
nual Convention Of National A.
. sociation Of Exehanses.

Winnipeg. Manitoba, July 25.-The local
committee in charge Of arrangements is
in receipt of advices indicating that the
annual convention of the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Exchanges, which
will be held in this city next week, will
be the largest and most representative
gathering of its kind ever held in Amer
lea. Hotel reservations have been made
by delegates from nearly all OF the large
cities of Canada and the United States.
All the details have been completed. The
session will be held Monday
morning. when the delegates will be well
coined by Sir Redmond Robin, premier
of Manitoba: Mayor T. r. Deacon. Of
Winnipeg, and 7. H. Crotty. president Of
the Winnipeg Real Estate Exchange.
Response to the greetings will be en-
bodied in the annual address Of the presi-
dent of the association. Edward 8. Judd.
of Chicago. President Judd's address
will be followed by the annual reports Of
the other officers of standing committees.
The regular program Of papers and dis
cussions will be taken up Tuesday
morning and continue until Wednesday
afternoon, when officers for the year will
be elected and the next place OF meeting
chosen.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
Sand and Gravel.

One Of the important industries in the
United States Of which comparatively
little is written is the production Of sand
and gravel In 1911, according to re-
port by E. F. Burchard. just issued by
the United States Geological Survey. the
production Of sand and gravel amounted
to 66.s46. $50 short tons, valued at t21-15s,-
$50. The production Of sand Of all kinds
was 4e,253,g7 tons, valued at H4Ess.5e.
and that of gravel was 2.9e2 tons.
valued at $6.12o.osS- The production OF
glass sand was valued at n,5F.733, an
increase over the figures for 1910; the
sand used for building in 1911 was valued
at s7,ns.2s6, a slight decrease as COM
pared with 1910. This was accounted for
by less activity in 1911 In the building
trades. including that Of concrete con-
struction. The production Of moldins
sand in 1911 was valued at $e.132. 4es. q
marked decrease as compared with 1910
The production of all other sands In
1911. such as sand for grinding and pol
ishing, fire sand. engine sand and mira
uon sand, was valued at S,043,ole, an
increase OF over 100000 in value as
compared with 1910
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
SILENT PLUMBING
EASILY POSSIBLE
Trouble Always Lies with Either the
Architect or Mechanic and Can
] 3 Easily Avoided.

In the effort of architects, plumbers.
and sanitarians to protect plumbing in
stallations within buildings they should
not lose sight Of the fact that no matter
how well appointed the work may be
or however perfect the operation Of the
fixtures might appear, the work Is far
from being perfect II 1t is noisy when
in use. This feature of plumbing work
has been too long ignored. and striking
evidence Of the fact may be observed
in most homes, where from any room. or
any part of the building, the operation
Of the water closet in the bathroom can
be heard. Disegreeable as this feature
Of the use Of plumbing fixtures is, it Is
not necessary. and can be avoided by
cooperation Of the plumber, architect.
and manufacturer.
Most Of the noise Of plumbing work
can be traced to four different causes,
any one of which can be easily and in
extensively eliminated. Noisy water
closets are due chiefly to the singing
and kissing of water flowing through
the supply pipe; TO noisy ball cocks.
which close So slowly that a disagree
able Kissing noise is evident for some
time before the water Is shut of; to
the way the flushing water strikes the
contents Of the closet bowl, and to the
dashing of water against the sides OF
the soil stack when flowing to the sewer.
The noise que to water flowing through
the supply pipes can be eliminated by
making the fixture branches sufficiently
large SO that the velocity through the
pipes will be very low. This is where
the architect can contribute to the noise
lessness Of plumbing by specifying large
size water supply pipes.
He can still further improve his work
by investigating the merits Of closets
more closely. and not assume that all
closets will work equally well. Manu-
facturers must supply goods to fill the
demand already created, and for this
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
COTTAGE CITY HAS
MADE RAPID STRIDES
Growth Remarkable and Il Is Be.
coming One Of the Capitals
Most Popular Suburbs.

Situated within thirty minutes ride
from the heart Of Washington, Cottage
City. Nd. is fast becoming one Of the
Capitals most popular suburbs. The
ideal location of the place. in a beautiful
grove. makes it suitable for a summer
resort, also as a site for permanent
homes.
The growth Of Cottage City has been
nothing short Of remarkable. Within q
short time the community has doubled
In size. All the houses are surrounded by
large plots. where gardens are planted
and chickens are raised. improvements
are being made to the streets daily.
Cottage Park can be reached by taking
the G Street car to Mount Rainier. and
then walking directly southeast from the
station on the cement walk or by taking
the Biadensburg line. which leaves Fiji
teenth and H Streets Northeast and goes
directly to Cottage City.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
.ANACOSTIA BUILDINGS
NOW ARE UNDER WAY


Building operations in Anacostia are
steadily increasing. and within the next
few months It II expected that many
new residenceG will have been erected.
The Iris Realty Company will shortly
begin the erection Of four modern homes
at Buens Vista Heights- Julius Ovens,
the contractor. Is engaged In the erec-
ton Of several residences in Minnesota
Avenue. Charles Osterman II doing ex-
tensive reconstruction work at the pres
ent time for J. Thomas Edwards to his
residence in Talbert Street, and James
w. OConner. Of 1851 Valley Street, Is
planning extensive improvements to his
premises.
The question Of advertising the suburb
of Anacostia, which was taken up several
months ago by the Anacostia Citizens
Association, again will be considered in
the near future. It was proposed at that
time to publish q small paper at stated
intervals. showing the advantages Of the
suburb as . residential section. Some,
however. believe that newspaper adver-
Using will accomplish better results. and
will urge that this method be adopted.
]. 7. Herbert Is chairman Of the COM
mittee.
Mineola Tribe. No. IA, Improved Order
Of Red Men, met last night in the local
Masonic Hail.
Several citizens of Anacostia have failed
to change the numbers Of their houses
In compliance with the action Of the au-
fhorities q few years ago making Ana
costa a part Of the 6ty. Owing to this.
the locating Of residences Is not easy. 1t
IL desired by the association that the
numbers be changed.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
LATE DISCUSSION
OF HARDWOODS
Cypress and Redwood Are Shown to
Be Ideal for Exterior and
Interior Finish.

In discussing the use of cypress for
exterior and interior finish in connec-
ton with building construction. Bulletin
81, recently issued by the Forest Service,
offers the following comment:
Cypress is put to almost every use as
an interior trimming for houses. 1t may
be finished in natural color or stained.
The wood contains little resin and thus
affords a good surface for paint. which
it holds well. 1t is much used for door
frames, window frames. transoms, cell
ing, wainscoting, panels, doors, sash,
balusters, inside blinds, brackets, newel
posts, grills, mantels, and to some ex.
tent for flooring. 1t is a popular wood
for kitchens. where 1t is subjected to
dampness and heat. 1t shrinks, swells'
or warps but little. and is used foI
drainboards, sinks, kitchen and pantry
tables, cupboards, and wooden nipple
and clothes driers.
For the parts Of houses exposed to
the weather 1t serves equally well. As
siding it practically wears out before u
DECAYS. When made into porch ano
portico columns IL retains its shape
holds paint, and has sufficient strength
to sustain necessary loads. 1t Is placed
as cornices, cutters, outside oiinds
piIasters, and railing, and is much used
for porch floors and steps.
In regard to the use of California req
wood for interior finish an authority
states il meets almost every use and
requirement. Floors and ceilings are
made of it, and wainscoting, panels. mold
inss, chair boards, brackets, shelves, ran
ing. stair work, spindles, baiustrades and
mantels Fortunately such work was
often painted, and the grain Of the wood
was concealed. but the practice Is no"
less common since the natural beauty
Of the wood is better appreciated. Its
colors are rich and varied. and the nnlsn-
er who understands the art of bringing
out their best qualities can please almost
any taste. 1t is a beautiful wood for
carving, and is often so employed. The
wood of all redwood trees is not of the
same color, nor are different parts OF the
same tree alike. The soil and situation
where theftree grows have much to do
with 1t. Shades range from light cherry
TO deep mahogany. Where the soil Is
light the wood resembles Spanish cedar.
Some grains are SO straight that boards
may be split two inches thick, twelve
inches wide and ten or twelve inches
long There are buildings in the redwood
districts constructed of split boards and
SO evenly is the splitting sometimes done
that a rather close examination is neces-
sary to discover that the lumber Is not
the product of a sawmill. Miles of roads
through the redwoods are corduroyed
with split planks of this wood.
In other cases the texture Is SO COM
plicated and involved that all semblance
to orderly wood is lost. Such wide ex-
tremes in grain and color give the car
penter and finisher their opportunity to
make combinations to harmonize with
nearly any kind of surroundings Per-
feet boards Of such width and length
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

From the Wall Street Journal.


There are people in this country who
have so much respect for its government
and institutions that they almost consider
those guilty OF treason who spell the
capital Of the country "W-a-s-h." 1t is
all they can do to restrain themselves
when they get letter dated wash. d.
c." They would just as soon see one
addressed to Dos, Mass" although
Bait, Nd, or Phila., Pa. does not Of
fend SO much. Nobody but human
sloth would think OF writing on his en-
velope Chic. Ill.," or Buff, N. Y"
Yet the practice of unauthorized contrac-
ton has grown to such an extent that
II is high time that business houses lay
down the law. as found in the back part
of nearly any dictionary, against the
practice. And IL you followed the feel
ings of the purist in spelling, you'd dock
the man or woman a whole days pay
who is so utterly dead to patriotic in
stincts as to address a letter to Wash,
d. c."
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
Midsummer Offerings Of Washington Real Estae OF Great

/ purpose must carry an extensive line OF
goods suitable for all places conditions.
and prices In many buildings the noise
Of water closet u not Objectionable.
% long n Il can be had 1t . cheaper
price than the noiseless kinds. and to
MI such orders the manufacturers must
stand ready. In the better class Of work.
however, such ~ private houses and
hotels. noiseless closets are preferable.
and the architect viii do veil to look
carefully into the merits OF the various
combinations, % that when In need OF
noiseless goods he can specify them BY
the plate number.
The nnai cause which contributes to
the noise Of water closets. says writer
in Modern Sanitation, 10 the washing OF
water against the sides Of the soil pipe
When this pipe from the bathroom passes
down partition alongside Of dining
room or living-room, Is II often does In
private houses. the noise caused BY the
discharge Of . closet In the bathroom
becomes quite perceptible and very dis
agreeable. Noise from this source can
be deadened to q great extent by In
stalling three-inch instead Of four-inch
soil pipe. In the smaller pipe there II
less roof for the water to be dashed
about In. consequently the impulse which
produces the noise win be less; In the
second place, the smaller the pipe the
less the vibration. and q correspondingly
smaller sound wave. The sound pro-
duced in q soil stack can be still fur
Their reduced by packing 1t In some non
conductor Of sound. and here again. a
three-inch pipe lends itself better than
a four-inch pipe to the packing. for with
q three-inch pipe there ID more room. in
an ordinary four-inch partition. Filling
that section Of the partition between
the two studdinss where . soil pipe Is
concealed with cement or mortar viii
deaden the sound 30 that II three-inch
pipe be used little or no noise will be
perceptible.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

AT no time in its history has this Sec
ton been better able to substantiate its
claim as the best suburb Of the Ma
tional Capital than now.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
BUILDING BRINGS SEE, 500.

Charles A. Roussos Purchases Struc-
ture at .sO4 x street.
Charles A. IRoussos purchased the four
story brick store and dwelling. s4 X
Street Northwest. for $3.50. The lot has
a frontage Of "a feet by 100 feet to al
alley.
It is the intention of the purchaser to
reconstruct and. remodel the property.
The sale was made through the once Of
]. Leo Kolb.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
RICHARDS MAY
Seek COUNSEL
Dis., . a'':.:.a h ssiss:
House Committee.
VALUATION Is DISCUSSED
lirue Consideration in All Real Estate
Transactions Would Be Vain. :
able in Assessments.

Distric; Assessor William - Richard.
is considering the emplo. ments of 1coun'
sci to represent his interests a. the In.
vestigation by the House Distries Com
mittee.
After two days OF grilling cross-ex-
animation, with almost no direct exam
ination, Mr. Richards is understood to
have been strongly urged by his friends
to take this measure of protection against
what they consider to be a strongly
biased committee.
Mr. Richards is understood to have re-
piled that he would consult counsel today
on the subject. He declared that he had
nothing to conceal from the committee
or from the public, but that he was not
altogether satisfied with the way his Of
fetal acts had been interpreted in lead
ing questions by members of the commit
tee.
Counsel May lie Obtained.
While Mr. Richards would have to have
the permission OF the committee to be
represented by counsel in any material
way, il is moi thought such permission
would be refused. In previous investiga-
tions the District Committee has invited
parties in interest to appeal with Acoun-
= sci and has permitted counsel to ques-
ton witnesses and address the commit
tee.
A
to compel Mr.. Richards attendance or
to force him to testify under oath, and
in doing so they clearly are exceeding
their powers, but the assessor processes
a perfect willingness to answer all ques-
tions, If members of the committee do not
seek TO place a faise construction upon
his replies.
Mr. Richards. when questioned last
night, refused to admit that he concurs
of hn hpa
made to him by his friends, but admitted
that he had been advised to employ
counsel, and was considering such a
course.
Mr.. Richards was questioned yesterday
as TO the assessments upon property near
Nineteenth Street and Kalorama Road in
which he and Assistant Assessors Nc
Kenzie and Kalbfus are interested Testi-
mony was adduced to show that the as
sessment IN this property was reduced
at the last triennial assessment. while
other property in the same square was
retained on the rolls at the valuation of
1908.
Mr. Richards declared that the prop
erty in which he was interested had
been assessed too high in the first place,
. end had been reduced for that ressch
This transaction was touched on in ar
address made last summer by Herbert J.
Browne before a citizens association
meeting.
Basis of Valuation.
Members of the committee wanted TO
know Yesterday if Richards could change
the basis of valuation on the assessment
now going on. He replied that it would
he next to impossible TO do this. Mem
bers Of the committee thought it could
he done with little difficulty by changing
the books in cases where the assessment
already has been recorded on a two
thirds valua ton basis, raising the assess
trent to a full valuation basis
Mr. Richards was questioned also as
10 his methods of fixing the valuation
en- property. He admitted that il would
be easier for him If the true considera-
ton in all real estate transactions was
made public.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

Our branch Office at Chevy Chase Cir
Gle is now open every day. A compe-
tent salesman is in charge. Full and de-
tailed information may be obtained from
him.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

We ask only that you make a per-
sonal inspection before buying else
where. You will not then make the
mistake Of buying In a location which
will fail to satisfy you.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

About 200 men will be required for the
operation and maintenance Of the Pan
anna Canal
Nine electric engines for the New York
Central will haul l,10o-ton trains at .
rate of sixty miles an hour.