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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Sales by Realty Firm.

Harry v Bouic & Co. announce the
following sales:
The business building at the corner Of
18th and II streets northwest, sold for
Eldridge L. Jordan to Emmanuel Baum
garten for $4,000. Mr.. Baumgarten will
move his rubber stamp plant into the
new premises after alterations have been
made.
The house at the corner of Livingston
street and Connecticut avenue Chevy
Chase d. c., sold to DIR. William II
Heron for 1000. DIR. Heron will move
into the house.
No. G'fS Ashmead place. sold to Mrs
Mary Estelle Archer. The price paid
was about $1,000. Mrs. Archer will oc-
cupy the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
IMPR BEGUN AT
WEST ENTRANCE TO ZOO
Government Soon to Acquire Park Frontage
Of One Thousand Eight Hundred Feet
on Connecticut Avenue.

the six acres to the north of the new en-
trance and extending from the Avenue OF
the Presidents to the Zoo line and began
an operation of 100 houses. This oper-
alton will cost in the neighborhood of
ST. 600 coo, and as II will doubtless be set
tied by permanent home owners. 1t 10 un-
desirable from every standpoint for the
authorities to make 1t a part OF the
park.
Only Cost Is for Ground.
The situation on the Connecticut ave-
nue. side is. however. more fortunate. In
the entire eleven acres no building has
been erected, SO that the government VIII
have to pay only the value OF the land.
According to the clause I'm the sundry
civil bill providing for the purchase OF
the ground. II is not specified that the
entire amount shall be used in the origi-
nal purchase. but considering the splen-
did frontage of /. 800 feet on Connecticut
avenue, 1t is not believed the condemna-
ton board will place a value much lower
than this figure.
1t has not been determined what use
will be made of the property that is soon
to be acquired. but it has been felt for
some time that more commodious quar-
tiers were needed for some of the animals.
and as the Zoo grows larger and the park
more popular there will be no trouble in
making use of the additional eleven acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
HOME FIRE PROTECTION.
Closet Equipped With Pals Filled
With Water Suppested

A suggestion has been made for simple
fire protection in homes which is worth
adopting. says the American Carpenter
and Builder
Near the head Of the stairs build a
small closet. containing three shelves,
each eighteen inches square. On these
shelves keep three fire pals painted red,
always filled with water. Mark the door
OF the closet neatly. but Enthusiastically.
SO as to inform the public that they are
there.
Fire pals are unsightly. but no house
should be without them The little space
sacrificed to this purpose could be put to
no more important use. The door Of this
closet should have no lock and no one
should be permitted to put anything else
In the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
WILL RIVAL W0OLWORTH.
Gotham Building About Equaled by
Gigantic Seattle Skyscraper.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE. Wash, August 2.-Nearing
completion in Seattle is the tallest busi-
ness building in the world outside of New
York city, forty-two stories in height and
containing a total of 600 Offices. The
building is being erected by the l.. c.
Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company,
Syracuse. n. Y.
The company has announced through Its
Pacific coast representatives that it con-
templates the early erection Of another
modern building in downtown Los An
geles.
The new Seattle building of the COM
pany is faced with white granite and
white terra Gotta and overlooks the whole
of the northwest city, being landmark
visible over vast area. The interior
trim is in steel and mahogany through
out. In the substructure provision is
made for a restaurant buffet. barber
shop and the heating power and light
Ing plants for the building.
The main part of the structure will con-
tain 40 offices and the tower sixty Of
fees The Building will be served by eight
high-speed elevators. From the thirty
fifth floor, which will be given over to OBJ
servation purposes, will be obtainable an
interesting view of city, mountain, valley
and ocean scenery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Texas to Reclaim Land.

AUSTIN, Tex, August 16.-More than
quarter of a century ago Texas granted
to John v. Farwell of Chicago and asso'
ciates a solid tract of land. embracing
5000, 900 acres. situated in the Panhandle
in payment for the construction OF the
capitol here
The land at that time was valued a,
30 cents an acre. During the last few
years the IMAM with the hoe" has IN.
vaded that region and the market value
Of the land has mounted to SO an acre
Recently II was found that the syndicate
which has developed the land was occu'
plying considerably more than was con-
templated in the original allotment;
In order to determine the exact bound
a resuryey and will take over the ex-
cess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

MS. We saw many bridges built en-

streams We saw many bridges built en-
tirely OF masonry with low arches Of in
sufficient size properly to permit the pas
sage of water even in time of moderate
rain. Many of the bridges were so low
and of such insufficient size that debris
coming down the stream lodged against
and thus add to the danger and loss.
The bridges created dams which held
back the raging waters and caused a
surprising rise in the streams. En-
greatly increased the loss both of life
and property. In some cases the offenders
were local public service corporations or
even the cities themselves, with the con-
sent or at the ACTUAL Instance of the
municipal authorities: in other cases 1t
was done by the railroads in the con-
struction of main or branch tracks; in
others by industrial establishments; still
in others by the owners of farms or out
lying property merely to enlarge the area
Of their holdings. The danger Of these
entertainments has been repeatedly point
ed out. but municipal and county authori-
ties have been either Indifferent to them
or inefficient in preventing them.
We must not only repair our losses,
but we must adopt measures. II possible,
which will prevent their repetition. The
first thing to be. done is to prevent OBJ
through its natural river channels. This
must be accomplished by building bridges
with adequate spans and minimum of
obstructive features, by foroidding en-
croa chments on streams, and in many
places by restoring channels to their for
mer width and depth.
1t is hardly necessary to call atten-
ton to the increased danger of floods
arising from the growth OF population
and the increased utilization OF agricul-
tural lands. Swamps and marshes have
been drained, bitches have been con-
structed through farms. and large areas
have been furnished with tile drainage.
In cities provision has been made for the
ready run-off of water from streets and
residence lots, and sewers hasten the flow
of all this water into streams. All these
means are necessary for the profitable
and convenient occupation and use OF
land in growing communities. but they
increase the tendency of floods and the
possibility Of loss therefrom.
Instead of providing larger channels to
meet these changed conditions. the ten
dancy. as I have said, has been in the
opposite direction. Channels have been s;t1
bridges present effective barriers to the
free flow Of water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Architect Loses Case.

A court decision somewhat startling
to architects comes from Oakland. Cal.
A press dispatch says: THE decision OF
Judge Murphy In favor of former Gov.
George c. Pardee and against Charles
Taylor. architect, it is believed will
afford the institute of architects theme
for discussion. Pardee entered into an
agreement with Charles Taylor and his
father. under the terms of which Taylor
was to draw plans for a home to cost
not over 5000. After the house was
built Pardee found that he had spent
S34 900 in its construction, and refused
to pay Taylor's fee. Taylor sued for
$751. and Judge Murphy held that he
should have kept the price within the
original estimate if he desired to collect
for his services under his contract
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
WOODEN CONCRETE
FORMS ELIMINATED
Builders in New Method Use
Steel Tubes Reinforced With
Pipe and Wire.

Elimination of wood forms for rein
forced concrete molds in the constru ction
Of buildings of any size has been devised
The new method requires the usual con-
crete piers, a cast iron base and upright
steel columns filled with concrete. from
which branch the steel beams. The skele-
ton is reinforced with pipe and wire when
necessary. On this skeleton is strung
steel wire, and on this is laid the metal
lath. over which is poured concrete.
The result is a monolithic building,
weighing, it is asserted, only one-third
as much as any other fireproof structure,
with equal pressure throughout, with a
saving of from four to eight inches in
partitions and walls, and dead air spaces
as protection against heat and cold.
"A house after it is once erected is
practically indestructible.' explained the
engineer 1.-THE wear and tear Of all the
materials entering into it-cement and
steel in different forms-is the minimum.
These constitute almost the entire bulk
of the materials entering into the con-
StructiOn.
Skeleton of Steel Tubes.
1.-THE structure of the house is based
on a skeleton form, composed Of steel
tubes filled with cement concrete, so
that all weght-bearing members are
of materials of established carrying
values The bearing members carrying
the entire load Of the walls and floors
and ceilings, the house is elastic and will
expand and contract as a unit. II
therefore follows that If, owing to ex-
tremes of heat and cold. the house does
expand and afterward contract, or vice
versa, no cracks will be caused. Every
part of the house is reinforced by the
system of wiring. leaving no large sur
faces not bound together by steel. ms
construction thoroughly envelopes the
entire house by sheets of confined dead
air. Therefore it Is impossible to trans
init through the walls dampness, heat
or cold.
Changes Made Possible.
Each floor is independent Of the
other floors. Changes can be made in
advancement at any time, if desired.
limited only by the position of the col
umns. Fire insurance rates will be cut
to the minimum on the contents Of a
house Of this construction.
1.-The entire frame is wholly fabri-
Gated in the shop by the use of machin-
cry and modern appliances. reducing the
cost Of construction of the building to a
minimum. All materials are brought to
the site, ready for erection, so that any
ordinary set Of mechanics can quickly
and economically erect the framework.
latter this IS IN place the builder has
something positive and easy to work
from. Laying out of partitions, doors.
windows, and so forth. can be done cor
rectIy and checked without the possibility
of any errors. All work needs to be done
only once and does not require the careful
s,,neryision in structures where the sue
cessive steps in the construction are
interdependent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Landmark Changes Hands.

a famous old landmark in New Eng
land changed hands recently, says the
National Real Estate Journal by the
sale of the Williams tavern. at the juno
ton of Williams street and Lakeside ave
nue.. Marlboro. Mass. The old tavern
erected in 1860 was the stopping place
of travellers who used the post ROAD De-
tween Boston and Worcester The tavern
contains twenty EIGHT rooms ana tnert
are about 10000 square feet or lanu
There is a large barn and several smailel
outbuildings. The grantor was JosePa pm,
Griffin. the purchaser being Frank Bick-
nell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Firm Moves to New Offices.

With construction work practically
completed on its modern new building at
1921 F street, the real estate firm of
Lieberman 6, Hawn this week removed
its Offices from 1903 r street to the new
home. The firm has been in business at
1903 F. street ever since its establishment
thirty years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

who have visited the city declare that
Its architecture is superior to that Of any
building in Washington, with the posi-
BILE exception of the Capitol building.
Perhaps the most remarkable feature
of the building is the thirty-nine giant
columns surrounding and supporting It.
1t is declared these are the largest col
umns made from single pieces Of stone
i'm existence.
The wooden strips protecting the COL
umns, which have prevented the best
view being had Of them. will not be re-
moved until the stone carvers have fin
ished work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE
NEARING COMPLETION
Outer Walls of Great FraternaI
Structure Almost Wholly
in Place.

After more than two years OF continu-
Gus work the exterior construction of the
new Scottish Rite Temple at street and
tic Avenue of the Presidents is nearing
completion Placing a few more big
stones around the cornice and putting
on tine roof is all that remains to COM
plotting tho gigantic marble building so
far as its outer walls are concerned.
Ground was broken for the building
June ~. 1911. making a little more than
twenty-six months taken for the first
lap in the undertaking. Yet even with
this length of time the contractors will
h. unable to proceed with the interior
for two more months. or until the Scot
fish Rite convention in this city the latter
part of October. when the plans for the
interior decorations and finish will be
submitted TO the body by John Russell
Pope Of New York. the architect of the
temple.
The two months will not be wasted.
however. for no sooner will the builders
be out of the way than a corps Of stone
workers will begin carving the Masonic
cmbems in the stone in accordance with
plans ALREADY approved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Have Set No Time Limit.

Contrary to the case in most large
buildings. the exterior construction of
this temple is by far the greatest part
Of the work. and it is expected that the
building can be completed easily by the
fall of 1914, although no definite time
limit has been set The Scottish Riters
are building the temple for eternity and
have not rushed the contractors in any
way lest some slight flaw might creep
into their work
II is estimated that the cost of the
building itself is to be about 81. 400 COO,
hut when il is furnished and decorated
the expenditure. IL is believed, will reach
$..U6U0. IL will be the finest fraternal
temple in the world, and many experts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

With public interest largely centered in
the development of the new 10th street
entrance to Geological Park, develop
ments that are almost il not quite as i'm
portant on the Connecticut avenue side
are about to be begun.
In the last sundry civil bill an appro-
priation of $1O7,oOO was made for the
purchase of the strip of ground lying
between the present western boundaries
Of the park and Connecticut avenue and
extending from Cathedral avenue on the
south to Klingle road on the north.
This bill, it will be remembered. was
vetoed by President Taft because of the
clause exempting labor and farming or
CARNATIONS from prosecution. but II mas
been finally signed by President Wilson.
appropriation.
Condemnation Comes Next.
Only the condemnation proceedings now
remain to be executed to make this strip
Of ground a part of the park.
The property is at present owned by
Mrs. Won Hemert. who resides abroad.
and who is one of the heirs Of the Walter
w. Evans estate. Thomas w. Fisher Il
Co, Mrs. Won Hemerts Washington
agents, in the interim between the sign
domination proceedings. have been making
improvements that would have been
necessary whether the government had
purchased the strip Or not. The embank-
ment along the Connecticut avenue side
has long been source Of discomfort
to pedestrians, especially after rainy
spell, because the dirt continued to wash
down on the sidewalks. Fisher & Co.
have just completed cutting this en-
bankment back until its angle with the
ground is now about 80 degrees. instead
of practically at right angles as here
tofore.
While Geological Park lies just between
two of the most fashionable and popular
avenues of the capital, the Avenue of the
Presidents on the east and Connecticut
avenue on the west, 1t has never actually
fronted on any street, but has occupied
such a position that 1t could scarcely be
seen from either avenue.
Threatened by Rapid Development.
With the rapid development of suburban
Connecticut avenue 1t was realized by
Congress that unless the purchase of the
narrow strip between the park and Con-
necticut avenue were made very soon the
ground would doubtless be improved by
the building of residences. or possibly
apartments-hence the S107, 200 appropria-
ton.
The strip fronts total OF 1,SOO feet
on Connecticut avenue. There are almost
eleven acres i'm the entire property, OF
which the greater part lies north OF the
Zoo entrance. About seven acres lie In
the strip between the entrance ana
klingle road and trifie more than three
and a half acres between the Zoo en-
trance and Cathedral avenue
In purchasing this property, the au-
thorities have seized on the last oppor-
tunity to give the park a frontage on
prominent thoroughlare before the inter-
dences No sooner was ii announced that
an entrance would be put through from
the Avenue of the Presidents into the
park than Lewis E. Breuninger purchased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
distractions to Streams.

In localities where the disaster was
most severe the calamity was undoubted-
" aggravated by local conditions. Most
noticeable OF these were the types of
bridges in use and the resultant en-
croachments upon channels the river
stone abutments at the ends and by the
location of piers in the middle OF the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-04
NOTES BEHIND SHOW
DOUBLE SUICIDE PACT
Young Medical Student and Bride
Find Easiest Way To be Death
Together.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. Nov. A.
The complete story of the tragic ro-
nance of James a. Bly, a young and
medical student of-Altoona, Pa, and
his 1S-year-Old bride. Rosa Herring
Bly,. whose bodies were found in the
woods near Mortified. was revealed
Monday in FIVE weather stained let
ters picked up near the spot where
the corpses lay.
The writing at places could hardly
be deciphered but the legible portions
showed that the self-slain young
couple were remarkably calm in their
death pact. The notes showed that
the couple had been secretly married
Aug. 20. Because Of the opposition Of
the girls mother TO the match the
marriage certificate was destroyed.
Young BLY, had been suffering for
some time with a mental ailment
which threatened TO grow worse
and so the young husband and
wife had decided TO end IL all with
death "as the easiest way OUT. The
notes were signed James and Rosa.
and they showed that the double sui
eide had been planned for a Ions
time before il was finally executed.
Bly's father arrived today and took
charge OF the funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Bly, and Mrs. Herring, the two
mothers who have been on the verge
Of collapse since young Bly, and his
sweetheart disappeared early in Sep
TENDER. broke down under the shock
and are under the care of physicians
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-04
HUNGARIANS HOT
At LANCET DEAL
"Ditching" of Candidate by
Citizens Organ ArOuSeS In
dignation Meetings Over
City.

Hungarian citizens held an indig-
nation meeting on the streets and
halls in the west end Monday night
over the news that the citizens party
organ had again "ditched" Alex Lam
gel citizen candidate for clerk on
the last day of the campaign.
The Tribune editOrially endorsed
Harvey Rostizer. the democratic can
didate as honest, intelligent and one
who would bear investigation.
Langel was thrown down a few days
after the primaries by the citizens
organ following the discovery that he
was a bartender, anC the citizen lead
ers persistently COLI shouldered him
and tried to force him off the ticket
planning TO put Frank NJ Boone, a
former Tribune employe in his place.
Langel refused 10 quit, however.
and following heated debate on the
subject two weeks ago the citizens
committee decided to support him.
After that lie spoke at all the meetings
and was the wheel horse Of the party
in the factory districts.
1T is a rotten deal TO get him out
working for the ticket. to take his help
through the campaign and then throw
him down on the last day was the
sentiment freely expressed. Hungar-
ian voters asserted that the move
would cost the entire citizens ticket
many votes.
The Tribune's editorial ran in part
as follows:
I'm voting for Harvey r. ROstiser
for city clerk every man who does so
will show that he desires the city af-
fairs attended TO by one who is COM
petent and who has a record as a
public official and as a citizen that
will bear thorough investigation. The
office demands a man OF sterl-
ing honesty of known integrity, of
acknowledged ability, and of accom-
modating disposition. Mr.. Rostiser
possesses all these qualifications and
adds to them years of experience in
the office which he seeks. To vote for
him is to say that one desires such a
man in the clerks Office and at taa
same time TO show good common
sense"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-04
F INAL GUNS ARE
FIRED BY SPEAKERS
MayOraIty Campaign Ended by
Democrats and Citizens Men
Make Final Pleas.

The final guns in the mayoralty
campaign were fired Monday night.
Two rousing meetings, one at the
Kasmierski hall. Linden and College.
and another at Hoffer hall. ended the
work OF the democrats Frank j.
Murphy was the leading speaker at
both meetings The two hundred or
more voters assembled gave rOusing
cheers TO the fiery elOquence of Mr..
Murphy. who lauded the work Of
Joyce and made final plea for votes
for him.
The candidates Joyce, Houlihan,
Rostiser and those for councilmen Of
the various wards also made short
speeches.
4. E Martin was the principal
speaker at the citizens meeting at
kosciusko hall with nearly 200 IN at
tendance.
Louis Merster, Louis Kowatch, Jo-
seph 10th, Fred Keller and Alex Ian
gel were the other speakers. In none
OF the talks ara the speakers take Oc-
casion to answer the charges Of hold
ing beer meetings. made against
them Monday. The entire talks were
given over to the issues Of the cam
paign. takers claiming the victory
was theirs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-04
MRS. HENNING DENIES
SHE EVER KNEW FUNK
Arises From Sick Bed to Testify-Is
Not Spared by Counsel in Cross
Examinations.

CHICAGO, Nov. AIRS. josephine
Henning arose from sick bed Mon
day again TO deny that she ever saw
Clarence s. Funk, former general
manager of the international Haryes-
ter company.
In her cross examination in the
trial of Attorney Daniel DonahOe and
Isaac Stiefel for conspiracy to defame
Mr. Funk. she was not spared because
Of her weakened condition. Counsel
for the defense endeavored to get her
to admit that she had told Attorney
Donahoe that Mr.. Funk had taken
her riding and that she had gone to
hotels with him. She repeatedly de-
MED she ever had told anybody that
she had gone anywhere with Mr.
Funk.
Mrs. HenninS was followed on the
stand by her husband, who asserted
he was induced TO bring lit charging
Mr.. Funk with alternating his wife's
affections on DonahOe's promise that
nothin~ would ever come of II and
that he would be we'll taken care of.