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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

ardson submitted report on the pre-
iilninary work done and stated that in
dications point to a successful carry
ing out of the committees plans.
Inc intention to announce the exact
territories which the civic organizations
participating in the crusade would be ex-
peeted to supervise has been abandoned.
1t has been found. Chairman Richardson
announced. that enough organizations
have promised to assist in the work to
assure every section of the municipality
being cleaned 1t has been deemed I'M
necessary to lay out the exact territories.
as the committee considers that over
tapping of the work will not cause con-
fusion, but, on the contrary, will be bene-
fetal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
FIRE LOSS IN APARTMENT.
Flames Break Out in the Horton. on
14th Street

:. fire of unknown origin i'm an apart
ment at the Horton, 2211 l4th street
northwest. about 6:1J o'clock last night.
did about $500 damage While No. 9
truck was returning from the fire and
going north on 18th street Frank Bland
nine years old. a31:i Ontario road. ran
against one of the horses and was knock
ed down but was not hurt.
The explosion of oil lamp last night
caused fire in the house of Thomas
Gordon. li01 nth street northwest Sew
eral companies of tiremen We're called out
and the fire Was eNtinSuished after about
500 damage had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Matthew Shorter Arraigned.

Matthew Shorter. the colored man for
whom the police of the city searched for
nearly four months to answer charges OF
shooting Hoy Sing. a Chinaman. Decem-
Der -; of last year. and of cutting George
Burrell. colored man, two days later.
was arraigned for preliminary hearing be
fore Judge Pugh in the Police Court ves-
terday, and held for the action of the
grand jury under bonds of s1,o00 i'm each
case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Plans for Participation.

Plans for obtaining the fullest co-opera-
ton in the campaign of the visitors and
volunteers of the Associated Charities
will be adopted at a meeting of the work
ers of the organiZa ton to be held al 4
O'Clock triday afternoon program for
the participation of Boy Scouts now is
being worked. out and probably will be
completed within a day or two.
A final survey of the arrangements
made for next weeks cleanup was con-
Quoted Yesterday afternoon in the board
room of the Municipal building by the
clean city committee. Chairman Rich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Committees Financial Needs.

Discussion of the financial needs of the
committee took up much of the time of
the meeting. The delegates were re-
quested to ask their own associations to
contribute to the fund of $500 required.
Ihose in attendance at the meeting. in
addition to Chairman Richardson and Dr.
Ii, were DIR. George w. Wood. Miss
Elizabeth Brown Associated Charities
r. L. Lewton. Takoma Park Citizens
ASSOCIATION: II. c. Coieroder. Lincoln
park Mrs. ]. G. Thompson and Mrs
~. " Scott of the w. c. T. T.: Mrs
-: A r.. 0. +. n. Madden Rev. d. E.
,Miseman. DIR. George w Cabaniss. Rev
". V. Mallalieu. Mrs William Lincoln
brown, j. X. LamSon. Daniel O. Gala
nan and Miss Levina Woodward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Noted French Diplomat Dies.

PARIS, April "a conspicuous figure in
French public life for the last forty years
is removed by the death of Jean Antoine
Ernest Constans, former ambassador to
Turkey viii died late Monday, after d
short Illness He was in his eightieth
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

Washington school children today We're
given their first instruction as to the
part they will be expected to play in the
big clean-up crusade to be waged through
oct the District of Columbia all of next
week.
Chairman W. II. Richa rdson of the
dressed the students of the Business
High School, informing them of the plans
for the crusade and outlining methods by
which they may participate in it. Friday
morning DIR. Arthur l.. Murray of the
District health department secretary of
the committee. will address the Western
High School on the same subject.
Instructions for Children.
1t has been definitely settled that the
$1,000 public school children of the Ma
tional Capital will be given instruction in
matters pertaining to civic sanitation
each day of the campaign. The hour
for the instruction in the high schools. it
is expected, will be . m, while bly,
different hours for the sanitary lectures
will be observed in the grade schools
The metropolitan police department, I'M
der orders issued by Maj. Sylvester
commenced today to prepare for the cam
paign. Members of the force are notify
ing residents in every section of the city
that cleanup week starts next Monday
and requesting them to cooperate in the
undertaking to the fullest extent.
The following notice is being distributed
among householders by the police:
THE Commissioners of the District of
Columbia are DESTROYS of having the
streets and alleys kept as clean as pos
sible by the street sweepers, and desire
to enlist your cooperation to the end
that in having your front pavement swept
in the morning you will please have it
done before the hour of O'Clock, in order
that the sweepings may not remain after
the street sweepers have passed over the
street Your assistance is earnestly solic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
William A, Humphrey Dead.
Mrs. Jessie Roberts Sues
for Divorce.
pecial Correspondence of The Star

ROCKVILLE, Nd. April o. 1913.
William \. Humphrey, sixteen wears old
son or MI and Mrs. William r. Pun
phrey of this place, died Monday night in
ashlngton. where he had been under
treatment several weeks for a cancerous
affection.
MIS-. jessie Roberts of near Rockville
mas Hled suit in the circuit court here for
an absolute divorce from William H. Rob-
erts The bill charges infideIity and
names core spondent. The couple &C
cording to the bill. We're married in Rock
vile. in September, 1865, and lived to-
gether until the following March
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
buchanan Case Verdict

-..e jury in the case of Mrs Edna J
Buchanan, administrators Of the estate
OF David +. Buchanan, against Harry L.
Buchanan yesterday afternoon returned
verdict in favor of the defendant The
case was removed from Washington
county. both parties being residents Of
HagerStown.
Mrs. Buchanan sought to recover $3.50
on three promissory notes The defend
ant claimed that the money had been
paid. The case was tried here last No
vember and Mrs. Buchanan was, given
judgment for the face of the notes. but
the court granted a motion for new
trial
The suit of Miss Zeltha Contner of
Washington. an employee of the burea u
of engraving and printing. which was set
for trial in the circuit court here yester-
day, has been compromised Miss Cont
ner receiving, it is stated, 81 80 in set
tlement.
Miss Contner was injured at Chevy
Chase this county about eighteen
months ago. when buggy in which she
was riding was struck by car of the
defendant company, throwing her out.
The case was tried here last spring and
Miss Contner was given judgment for
So. 600. The court of appeals, however,
set the verdict aside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Rockville Team Wins.

BY the score of IS to II, the Rockville
High School base ball team defeated the
team representing the Gaithersburg High
School, at the fair grounds here yester-
day afternoon. The game was marke ed
by heavy hitting, but was. nevertheless,
well played and interesting. A catch
by Clayton Garrett of Rockville was the
feature Rockville made sixteen hits and
three errors, and Gaithersburg thirteen
hits and four errors. The batteries were
Clark, Hicks and War.ield. for Rockville
and Etchison, Stivers and Riley for
Gaithersburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09
FOR SALE

FOR SITE~A bargain, Il lois to I
acres In SUBURBS of ) Birmingham
near car line Farm Realty Co., SOL
Brown Marx Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09

FOR SALE-Cooper Corliss engine, 14x42
$50 h. p., with all accessories. in first
class condition. Rochester Drop Forge
Co, Rochester, N. Y. 4-6-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09
Corner 5OXl4O
Not Far From

Avenue Il and goth street, lot
50x14O for $1,000. This is the
best one in this location.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09

| RATES-One cent a word n days NO nd.
taken for less than 25c for first iuscr-
| ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09
RDIONE CENT A WORD|ON

RATES--One cent q word n dayJ no ad
taken for less than 21c for first inser-
ti0n. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09
LOST-sTRAYED-sToLEN

LOST, strayed or stolen, female French
SILK Poodle dog; answers to name
Flora So reward If returned to bis
9TH avenue, north. 4-S-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09
FOR RENT-ROOMS

TIE 1VlI0NN~1fl odfside fooms, fur
mace heat. modern conveniences'
moderate price, bath free 2lO0 9TH
avenue 5-25-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09
ONE CENT A WORD|ONE CENT A WORDION

RATEs-One cent q word n days mo nd.
taken for less than 2Sc for firss inscr-
tton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09
WANTEp-FEMALE HELP
POULTRY

E0GS-From two extra fine matngs;
prize winning strain, Black Orpingtons.
now for sale. Address Mrs. W. G. Moul-
ton. LIZ Front street, Thomas, Ala.
Asst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09
FOR SALE.
WANTED-SITUATION

YOUNG man wants position as grocery
clerk or driving express wagon; will
consider any proposition. Phone Main
7413-J 4-2-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09

ONE CENT A W0RD|ONE CENT A WORD

RATEs--One cent . word = day, NO nd.
taken for less thap 2bc for first lnser-
tlon. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09

A NICE screened room; room upstairs;
hot water at any time; in private fam
lily At Cpl sd ST.. N. Phone 74s9-W.
Main. Steam heated 4-i-tr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09
WANTED
ave. S-l2-tf

sIIAVING-Ivc ab I5zI 4th ave s-IS-tl
WANTED-Every lady who reads this to
visit The Best theatre next Friday
matinee and receive free one of those
beautiful souvenir tea spoons; they are
worth more than the price of admission
4-6-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09

RATEs--One cent n word n day, nj.
taken for hess than 25c for first inser-
fion. Cnsh must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09
TRUCK FARM $3.50

20 acres and house just Off Spring
VILE pike at Trussville. About half OF
place in cultivation. Fine stream runs
through tract which has enough fall
to give power $3.50 cash and balance
to suit you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09

AT the Birmingham hotel, steam heat
ed, screened, electric lighted and all
service of first class hotel; s15 per
month and I'm. 10-25-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-09

LADIES save all your old hats plumes,
trimmings etc, from each season;
have them made new at the parlor mil
linery, 2320 Fourth Ave, north; phone
Main 49SO-J 4-S-14t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
JOYS OF OCEAN BEACH
Delightful Place for Swimming,
Fishing and Hunting.

Ocean Beach is a delightful bungalow
colony, forty miles from Manhattan on
Fire Island. between the Atlantic Ocean
and Great South Ray. II is noted for ITS
invigoratrG atmosphere and fresh sea
food. 1t is an ideal place for both surf
and still water bathing. fishing, shooting
and sailing.
The new Surf Hotel is a popular place.
where there is much social activity. Dan
cling IN the new Casino IS another much
enjoyed pleasure
ocean Reach is reached by pleasant
sail from Rayshore. Long Island. The
Fire Island company operates four up
to-date comfortable boats, which make
connections with the Long Island trains
daily.
John a Wilbur a foremost developer
of Fire Island real estate. is the prcsi-
dent of the Ocean Beach-Fire Island Com
pany. which has offices at No. 354 Fifth
avenue Manhattan The company has in
three years added 10 the numerous natu-
raj advantages of ocean Beach -J' sani-
tary bungalows and cottages. ample boat
service. a boat basin. docks hotel, casino,
general store postoffice, telegraph Office,
good sanitation and several miles of
boaTdwaIks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
Ne3u Aauce 81 NSzo%rASv ASZyhLC MGTGHe|Te~

been among the most interesting WORK
Of a public character done on the island'
also SAYS this organization, and at the
same time the most useful, as IL has
greatly aided in the development OF sec
tons, the progress Of which heretofore
has been retarded by lack of sewers.
The Chamber of Commerce further
says:
Last New Year Staten Island cele-
brated the fifteenth anniversary OF us
birth as the Borough Of Richmond ana
In looking back over this comparatively
short period the conclusion must force
itself upon any one who has watched the
course Of events in the Borough OF Rich
mond that great and lasting public I'M
provements have been made In that urhe'
Not only has the whole borough assumed
an appearance of order, progress ana
prosperity. but the civic pride OF the citi-
zens has been aroused by the progress
which has been made in this time. and AZ
no time I'm the history of Staten Island
have the citizens looked forward to
more promising future than they do al
the present time.
Like every community in the making
we have gone through our struggles ana
our strifes. differences Of opinion as 10
the improvements 10 be made and the
methods to be adopted, but the fact re-
mains that the island has changed for the
better. and We feel that this is due TO the
excellent municipal administration Of az
fairs which this borough has enjoyed
since it became a part Of the great City
Of New York.
The funds necessary for these I'M
movements have been contributed partly
by the city as a whole partly by the oor-
ough as a whole and partly BY the prop
erty owners more particularly benefited
by the Improvements.
1T may be Of interest 10 know that the
amount contributed by the city to the
public improvements in Richmond Is FAR
in excess OF the amount OF money raised
in the Borough OF Richmond by means OF
taxation. so that Richmond, In other
words. is receiving more than IT gives.
THE typographical survey which Is
being made OF the Borough OF Richmond
according to the provisions Of the char
ter is a most important public measure,
and has been diligently pushed until It Is
expected that within a wear, or at the
latest two years. It will have been COM
p!eted and will furnish a map which will
meet every requirement OF a municipal as
well as a private development
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
NEW HOME OF ERNEST c. HrNcK MAYOR OF MoNTcLAIR

Long Island. on Wednesday. The commit
toe SAYS il has spared no effort 10 make
the affair a success There Will be music,
dancing. refreshments and prize bowling.
Bc,.des. there VIII he special games for
the children A dinner will boz served 10
members and guests az o'clock Among
the speakers at the dinner Will bee Bor-
ough President McAneny and Assembly
man Goldberg.
The committee boat viii leave College
Point Ferry At gath street and the East
River. ~ n a. m. Other boats bound for
me grove viii leave the same place every
hour on the hour Edward Engel IS chair
man and Charles W. Eidt secretary of
the outing committee
Officers of the association are George
49, Beck. president. Henry Bloch, first
vice president. Frank Eberhardt, second
yice-p president. George Heddesheimer.
treasurer. Charles II Schne.lo. financial
secretary. and Arthur G. Muhker re-
cording secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
nNG ISLAND SALES.

The q. X Mathews Company sold two
six-fanily brick fats in the Ridegwood
section Of Queens, at No. 1854 to 1862
Putnam avenue, 10 Minnie l.. Won Sothen
and William Eberhardt, respectively.
Each house is on lot 27.6x10O feet
RI. Kilby sold tract Of 1900 lots at
Canaan Lake. Long Island, near Ronkon-
koma, TO the Great South Bay Develop
ment Company This is the largest sale
reported in this section for several years
Molle & Mejo sold at Summerville Park
Arverne, 70 l. schlissel a house on the
west side Of Anstel Boulevard and
house on the east side Of summerfeld ave
rue 10 Morris Binberg. The Meredith
Building Company sold to II. Katsenstein
a house on the east side Of Meredith ave-
nue.. north OF Amstel Boulevard. y. Nc
Canlis sold 10 ]. Kleinfeld plot 4OxlOO
feet, east side of Remington avenue, and
Mary A. Trempner sold to " c. MINIS
plot S0x100 feet. east side OF Clarence
avenue and north Of Amstel Boulevard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

tagonal in shape Sounds Just Ike a
cubist picture looks
Builders in New York can erect office
structures as high as they desire The
limitations in other cities arc as follows.
Chicago. 200 feet; Cleveland. -' feet,
Newark, 2op feet; Baltimore. 10 feet. Los
Angeles $50 feet, Portland. ore, $50 feet,
Boston. rs feet and Scranton. Us feet
The following cities Rave relative limits
on height OF buildings depending on
street widths etc: Buffalo. New Orleans
Jersey city. Paterson. Denver and ST
Louis
one peculiar feature Of tho buildings
we erect is their actual badness In some
easily remcdied respect at the time OF
construction. that serves to spoil their
wholesomeness az q completed structure
some important detail wrongly planned
and constructed glaringly wrong-and
that Is what makes as weary iu going
over completed buildings, in appraIsals
for a loan or for sale or for purchase
or 20 rent II the builders We're only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

The changed traffic conditions brought
about by the extensive use OF automo-
blles and the danger 10 pedestrians using
the driveway have induced the public offi-
Gals To urge the construction OF side
walks along our pubic roads, and the
policy generally speaking. has been rec
oglizod on the part Of property owners,
who have seen the marked Improvement
,o their property after the construction OF
sidewalks
Last year U.lo miles Of streets were re-
paved by mapped granite blocks, new
blocks. yitrded brick, wood blocks, con-
crete. bium!uous concrete and bituminous
macadam
There We're 236 miles Of brick and con-
crete sewers constructed IN 1912. 40 miles
OF wtr.ded pipe sewers and 81 receiving
basins The total amount OF sewers IN
use on December 81. 1872. in the whole
borough was l37 miles Of brick and
concrete sewer and 7o1S OF vitrihcd pipe
sewers.
The construction of these sewers has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
APPROVE QUEENS PROJECTS
Work Will Result in the Better
ment Of Industrial Areas.

Realizing the importance OF Long ISL
and City as an industrial centre the Of
ficials OF the Borough Of Queens are has
tening improvements in the manufactur-
ing districts The two local boards Of
Queens at meetings held last week ap-
proved Of the construction Of pavements
and other permanent improvements which
will result in the betterment Of the sec
tons for manufacturing purposes. This
action was taken on petitions Of real
estate owners IN the vicinity Of the
Greensboro Bridge Included i'm the
changes is the opening OF a street that
was deemed OF the utmost necessity and
the closing OF another street
Preparatory to the beginning OF sewer
improvements and also 70 give a direct
communication 10 dock facilities on the
East River the legal opening Of Harris
avenue from Vernon avenue TO the bulk
head line Of the East River was approved.
From the East River 10 Crescent street
on this avenue granite block pavement Is
to be laid Sixth Seventh and Eighth
avenues. from Broadway 70 Grand ave-
nue.. is to be improved with sheet as
phalt pavement. q granite block pavement
on william street. from Harris avenue 10
South Jane street, thereby giving direct
connection with the greensboro Bridge
and an asphalt block pavement I'm Acad-
envy street from Broadway 10 Washing
ton avenue.
Upon petitions Of owners Of large manu-
featuring plants on Star avenue from
Borden avenue 20 Gilbert street and
River street. from Dock street 10 New
town Creek and Dock street from Front
street TO the East River these thorough
fares were ordered closed. The property
owners pointed out that the streets had
become practically useless 70 the general
public and after careful consideration 1t
was decided TO grant the application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

ignorant when they offend, but nine times
out Of ten they candidly acknowledge
their wrongdoing and their only answer
for a reason. is that OF the little child
caught I'm a wrongful act. II don't know
why did f." and architects offend worse
than all If you don't believe 1t look az
the buildings they construct with a free
hand. thsse they own, for instance, and
live in. or that new-well We won't name
IL. but heaven knows It's only nj TO be
torn down right now. and it's a new
building, too
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
APARTMENT LEASES.

Douglas l.. Gilman & CO., Inc. leased
a large apartment, comprising the entire
top floor in the new buildlns at No.
East SJth street. 10 Dr. Charles McBur-
uey, also, an apartment in Arthur Han,
s5th street and Madison avenue, to Mrs.
T. Feldstein.
John j. Kavanagh leased an apartment
in Kings Court No. 1879 70 1896 Madison
avenue. 20 Olivia =. Haisey.
Pease & Gilman have leased large
duplex apartment at No. So Park avenue.
consisting of eight rooms and three
baths. for the Jekyll-Walker Corporation
10 Henry W. FaInum. and large apart
ment at No. 200 West 18th street to Per
kIns Stern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
FACTS FROM BROKERS
Growth of New York Greatest
Ever Known in the World.

The following facts and aphorisms are
from the Bulletin OF the Real Estate
Board Of Brokers Of this city:
The growth Of New York city is now
calculated at about 10000 a year. which
is easily the greatest rate Of expansion
ever known in any urban centre In any
part of the world The increase in New
York's population is equal to the gains
of Chicago, Philadelphia. St Louis, Bos-
ton, Pittsburgh Baltimore and Buffalo,
all taken together. It beats greater Lon
don. taking into account the whole British
metropolis, by at least 40 or 80 per cent.
New York's new courthouse will be cir
cular, situated on "A square that Is &C
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
REALTY NOTES.

Albert B. Ashforth Inc. has been ap-
pointed agent for No. 10 West 9th street
and also for No. 8 East 3lst street
The II. ". Wen Company and j. b
Wood negotiated the resale Of the dwell
ing house No lOS West 18th street 70
Leila y. Robertson.
Edmund c. Eastman is now in charge
Of the renting department OF Dun &
Conger's Office.
Israel Lebowitz states that he has not
sold his property al No. 40 West S6th
street. as reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
LASTING BENEFITS MADE
S. |. Chamber of Commerce Re-
ferS with Pride to Progress.

There are 3l6.4s miles of highways now
in use in the Borough of Richmond. says
the Staten Island Chamber Of Commerce
and the manner Of construction is as fol-
lows. together with the number Of miles:
Granite. 5.52 miles; Medina sandstone, .33;
iron slide Imported. 205; vitrihed brick
4G2: concrete 20; block asphalt, 952;
sheet asphalt -; wood block. 3.ls; BIZ
luminous concrete, l2l5; bituminous mac
cadam 1886; waterbound macadam. 1881,
and turnpike earth, sl.63.
II is estimated that there are at the
present time two hundred miles Of Tagged
and concrete sidewalks in the borough.