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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-30

form an almost continuous archway
over the walk from one end of the
suburb to the other.
Is Ten Years Old.
Drummond was not thrown open for
development until about ten wears ago.
but the double rows of trees which flank
Park avenue give the community a
much older appearance Drunmond
formerly was a part of the estate OF the
late Gen. R. c. Drum, whose home stood
in grove OF trees about one block
north OF what Is now Park avenue and
ABOUT midway Of the suburb. The origi-
nal homestead was burned to the
ground shortly before Drummond was
suoolVlded, and an attractive residence
since has been erected on the site.
somerset heights is a part of an ex-
tensive farm which bore the name of
Somerset The suburb is somewhat
Older than either Drummond or Friend
ship Heights. development having been
started about fifteen years ago.
Part Of Old Farm.
The majority Of the homes in Somerset
Heights are located about a block west
of the Rockville road. Being a part of
an old farm, the suburb boasts of many
stately trees. which constitute one Of
~ ~ oeu aStise iedtufes Oh the vicinity.
The ground is of a rolling nature, being
just uneven enough to permit artistic
development.
Legislation whereby suburbs which lie
just without the District can utilize the
District sewerage system will prove a
great benefit to Friendship Heights, Som
erset and Drummond and other suburbs
which are similarly situated The ad-
visibility Of such legislation has been
discussed for some time and with the
population Of the suburbs close to the
District rapidly increasing. It is believed
that such an arrangement soon will be
effected between Maryland and the Dis
trict Of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-30
Invent Veneer Block.

Architects have an opportunity for
specifying something new In decorative
and finishing material according to ad-
vices received from the lumber trades
1t Is genuine built-up wood that is cut
into very thing veneers and then under
great hydraulic pressure. practically
made into solid piece of wood by the
employment of a patented mica cement
just perfected. 1t is being put on the
market in stock sizes up to seven by
fifteen feet without joints and in practi-
cally any kind of wood with which
architects are accustomed to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-30
agency contract are:

agency contract are:
That the property is not 'hawked
about by different agents, each one try
ing to impress the intending purchaser
with the idea that a better bargain can
be secured through him.
That the property is not deprecated by
the indiscriminate advertising or the nu-
merous For sale" placards leading an
intending buyer to think that the owner
must sell.
That there is no danger Of the owner
getting into trouble with several brokers,
or being obliged to pay more than one
commission as is sometimes the case
The fact that all big real estate owners
have exclusive agents. and that all big
buyers Of real estate prefer dealing
through exclusive selling agents, shows
that this method of selling and buying
real estate has been proven to be the.
most satisfactory one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-30
WASHINGTONS SUBURBS

With the coming of the attention of the prospec-
tive home buyer, builder and is directed to the
suburbs 1t is the of the year when the
home that is exposed light and air all sides para
mount with many who contemplate change Of residence
Within the District of Columbia and in nearby sections
OF Maryland and Virginia there many attractive suburbs
where homes of this character be had wide Sc
lection is offered They range in size from the modest bun
galow cottage the residence with many rooms.
For the prospective home builder there lots ranging
in size from hfoot frontages those whose
ured Prices vary such way fit all pocket
books
Below is printed the ninth of series of illustrated
articles descriptive of Washngons many attractive suburbs
be published each Saturday the Real Section of
The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-30
"a ROOM OF THE PAST"
Parlors No Longer Found in Subur.
ban Homes. Writer Declares.

parlor is a room of the past. The
typical suburban house knows no room
by that name. Forty years ago the
best room rarely met the gaze of any
one. 1t was darkened lest the sunlight
fade the carpet. The stiff-looking hair
cloth chairs kept a lonely vigil. Now
we have the enhancing living room in
stead. says Gladys Irene Hiestand In the
National Real Estate Journal.
The living room means-or should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-30

mean-precisely what 1t says A delight
full room in which one is at perfect ease.
In some of the eastern cities requests
are numerous for living rooms with fire.
places. Not make believes. but genuine
ones, Of brick and mortar and f1ues that
draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-30
Planning Michigan Residence.

Plans for a residence to be erected at
Grossepointe Farms, near Detroit, Mich,
for Maj. F. w. Fueger, L. s. A, retired.
of this city. are being prepared by Dom
& Deming, architects. The house will be
of the Georgian type, and will cost about
10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-30

ersley. portion Of lot 1. IN square 2saa
at $500.
To Walter A Ccnnor. Q two-story, SIX
room brick residence at 1913 Pennsy1-
vania avenue southeast. for a considers
ton of s, 5O0.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
SLEUTH WOULD
CLOSE BIC
CLUBS

Il would have no hesitation in max
ing a case against the Capital City
Club or any other of the city's higher
class clubs, if | could get the evil
dence against them" said Detective
NJ C. Patrick in giving evidence that
resulted in the conviction of the man
ayers of two locker clubs in the court
of Recorder Broyles.
we play no favorites,' he added.
H. r. Pitts, of the Beavers Club,
and c. r. Butts, of the Central Club,
were fined 5000 or thirty days. and
were bound over 10 the Superior
Court under 81, 900 bond.
The managers of the five other de-
PENDANT clubs escaped further prose-
cution through the absence of W. C.
Jones, the principal witness for the
detectives: However, the cases will
be reopened if the missing witness is
secured.
w. H. Lyle, who is said to have
been involved in the alleged sale of
whisky to one of the detectives, was
held under $500 bond and his case
was set for Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
Millionaire's Will
Paves Way for Girl
To Wed a Poor Man

MACON. Jan. 10.-If Mss Viola
Johnston. Macon heiress, who is now
touring Europe, should be led by love
into marriage with a man in humble
circumstances. her husband will not
be handicapped for lack of finances.
The will of Miss Johnstons father
the late W, McEwen Johnston, which
has been offered for probate in Bib
Ordlnary's Court. expressly provides
for contingency of this nature. Mr.
Johnston put the request into the will
that II his daughteN should marry
man who needed money he should DC
treated freely and generously by Mrs
Johnston, who is appointed executriX
OF the estate. which is valued at more
than a million dollars.
The property is left to Mrs, John
ston during her life, and at her death
equally to the two children, the
daughter and a son, Billy Johnston.
Each of the children shall receive
900 in cash upon reaching 81, and
If Miss Johnston marries before that
age she shall then be given the money.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
To BATTLE
WEEV|L WITH
NEW SEED

The resolutions of the Cotton Seed
Crushers' Association of Georgia, ad-
vocating the introduction and distri-
button OF brand of cotton seed that
can be grown successfully, despite the
ravages Of the boil weevil, formed the
topic for discussion Saturday morn
ing among the Atlantans VINO are IN
terested in the fight against he pest.
1t is understood that the plan pro
posed by the association has the in
dorsement of the Georgia Chamber Of
Commerce, the State College of Ag-
riculture and the State chronological
Department the three most active
agencies in the warfare against the
boil Weevil.
The resolutions authorize the presi-
dent of the cotton seed men, B. J..
Bond. of Royston Ga, to appoint d
committee of three. one from the as
ISOLATION. representative of the
Chamber of Commerce and a farmer,
to handle the plan. This committee
is instructed TO ask the state depart
ments and the State Agricultural Col
lege to act with them in securing and
distributing. in time for next spring 8
planting, as much approved seed IS
possible, and that a plan be adopted
for conserving the seed from the first
pla nting to he distributed for next
years planting, TO the end that prior
To the arrival Of the boil weeviI tn :
farmers will be supplied with a va
riety of seed that can be grown in
spite of the boil weevil, and In spite
of the presence of this pest the pros
perity of the State will continue I'M
abated.'
The resolutions also pledge to the
farmers of the State the aid and CO.
opera tion of the association in any
movement started for the eradication
OF the boil Weevil and Commends the
work being done by the State EnCo-
mologist the State Chamber Of Com
merce and the State College of Agri-
culture.
The gathering at the Ansley Friday
was attended by more than hundred
members of the association, and by
the boards of directors of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, representatives
from the various State departments
and of the State Agricultural Col
leoe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
Woman's Headless
Body on Coal Barge;
Dazed Captain Held

NEW BEDFORD, MASS Jan. 10.
One of the most brutal murders in
the history of New England was re-
vealed early o-day when the head
less and partly dismembered body of
Annie Walsh. 80 years old was found
aboard the coal barge Snipe at its
dock The body was lying in bunk.
The clothing on the bunk was
soaked with blood and the walls #
the little cabin were spattered n
many places
Captain Charles Matrony. of Bris-
tol, r. J.. vas arrested. charged With
the staying. The police claim they
found the captain crouching In q
dazed condition, with a rope around
his neck. in corner of the cabin.
The police believe that Miss
Walsh's slayer had planned to cut up
the body as Hans Schmidt dismem-
bered that of Anna Aumuller in New
York and that when he heard the po-
lice coming he tried to commit sui
eide.
He admitted, they say, he had been
drinking heavily, but declared he re-
membered nothing about the crime.
Miss Walsh, the victim, was an or
phan
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
Chute Fire Escape
For Child Cripples

The Home for Incurables Is to have
a fire escape, IL their present plans
carry. 1t will be a chute, convenient
to the children's ward, and where the
patients are confined who are unable
to leave their beds There are 81 mum
Der of paralytics in the home, and
for their protection the chute is being
built.
The initial entertainment for the
fire escape fund will be the "Enoch
Arden" reading lecture by the Rev.
w. w. Memmlnger at the Georgian
Terrace Tuesday afternoon, at which
time a beautiful musical progra m
will accompany the reading OF the
poem, with Miss Stillwell at the pi-
ano. The entertainment will begin at
$3.50 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Tick
etc are on sale at Cole Book Com
pany's, Cable Company's. Testers
Book Store and the Georgian Ter
race.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
DIR. ACKER'S
Own Testimony
A Story of Triumph Well
Worth Reading

Selma, Ala, July End, 1918.
To Those Who Are Interested: This
is to certify that about eighteen years
ago | contracted a very severe at
tack of La Grippe which settled on
my lungs and developed into pull
monary consumption, | had one of
the best physicians in Selma, who
treated me faithfully several months
and finally decided that my case was
hopeless and gave me up To die,
Fortunately | had studied medicine
about thirty years at that time and
started in search of a remedy for
myself.
took the main body of all cough
mixtures, and with the addition of my
Germicide made the remedy which
cured me in about three months, and
at the suggestion OF a friend in Wash
ington, d. c., ! called this remedy
TU- BIER XII, which is identically
the same remedy now manufactured
by the Or. AcSer Chemical Company,
and every bottle of IT, BIER -kU is
compounded by myself.
This germiCide is neutralized by
chemical treatment so far as to rem
der il absolutely harmless. tSigned)
DIR. A. W. ACkER.
Sworn to before me this End day
Of July, 1918.
f. n. ANDERSON. Notary Public.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
MORE CITIES |ND0RSE
ATLANTA FOR BANK

peCted 10 look ont for their own in
terests without bothering about At
lanta.'
THE point seems to be- said Hen
~ Davis, cashier OF the Lowry Ma -
tional Bank. that Atlantas position
as the head OF the Southea stern dis
trict is SO logical that no good plan
for districting the United States I'M
der the Federal reserve law can over
look Atlanta and it's claim TO one OF
the banks"
Eight More Cities Back Atlanta.
Eighteen Georgia cities we're en-
rolled by Saturday morning in sup
port OF Atlanta as a regional bank
location Those sisnifying their APP
proval the day before were Gaines
vile. Washington, Americas, Kirk
wood, Lithonia. Albany, Augusta and
Milledgeville
Previous enlistments were those OF
Columbus Macon. Athens. Rome La
Grange. Griffin Newman. Dalton, Cor
dele and Forsyth
The pledges Of support from An
gusta and Albany were partiCula rly
welcome. in that there was a few
DAYS ago a strong sentiment in those
cities TO support Savannah in its
claim for the location OF the regional
bank. II now is generally believed
that Atlanta constitutes Georgia S
hope of regional bank. NO other
city in the State has a chance for
tine appointment. and unless 1t Is
awarded to Atlanta the chances are
that the South and the Southeast will
be split into two sections, with bank
ing Centers, for instance, at Rich
mond and New Orleans. so that Geor-
gia would not got the bank a all
MilIedeeviIle's Endorsement.
The following telegram was re
ceived Friday night from Milledge-
vile:
The Mlledgeville Chamber OF
Commerce strongly indorses the
proposition Of naming the Southeas st
as one of the Federal reserve bank
ing districts. with Atlanta as the To-
cation for the reserve bank ResoL
lutions Endorsing the plan have been
forwarded to the organization COM
mittee appointed under the new cur
rency bill. and to the joint commit
tee from the Atlanta Chamber of
Commerce and the Atlanta Clearing
House Association.
<The banks of this city are very
anxious that Atlanta should win the
reserve bank and are using their in
huence to aid in that direction"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
400 Clark Students
Strike When One Is
0usted as Insolent

Students of Clark University. be-
tween 800 and 400 in number, were
on strike Saturday, as the result of
the suspension OF one of their num-
Der Thursday by the president of the
institution, Or. W. w. Foster, .Ir.
The students walked out of the
chapel Friday jeering asi hooting.
declaring they would not return until
Ebert DAILY the youth who caused
all the trouble, is re-instated
DAILY was suspended Thursday for
infraction of the chapel rules. in not
having his Bible and for insolence to
Mrs. Foster.
A committee of students later wait
ed on President Foster and the trus-
tees who sustained the presidents
action. officials of the university
declared Saturday they believe the
strike at an end, and that there will
be no further trouble. Bishop f. D.
Leete, head of the board of trustees.
tried to act as mediator.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
Carpenter Stricken
Dead Upon Scafold

As he raised his hammer to drive a
nail into joist, Joseph ID. Adams, OF
No. $40 South Pryor street, carpen-
ter employed on the Blount Apart
ments on Georgia avenue. suddenly
stopped. clutched his throat and top
Piled backward from the scaffold
where he was working falling six feet
TO the ground. When fellow w orkmen
reached him he was dead.
At first il was thought Adams had
been killed by the fall, but Or. Virgil
Cook, who CHANGED to be passing. en-
amined him and said death was
caused by heart failure, The body
was taken 10 Bloomfeld's cha pei,
where Coroner Paul Donehoo will hold
an inquest Saturday afternoon Ad-
ans is survived by his wife three sons
and one daughter. He was about IS
years old.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
HANG GEN. VILLA
ASTRA|T0R,CRY
Of FEDERALS

Preside, TEXAS, Jan. 10.-Gen-
eral Francisco Villa, commander Of
the Ccnstitutionalists in Northern
Mexico, has been sentenced by the
Federal commanders at Ojinaga TO
die like criminal by hanging. This
order was sent to all the Government
troops in the garrison to-day:
Take Villa alive if possible. He
will be hanged in the city of Chihua-
hua as warning to all bandits ana
traitors"
Within the last "a hours there have
been several skirmishes between the
advance guard of the rebel army
marching TO attack Ojinsga and Fed
erals scouting parties. but no general
engagement IS expected before Sun
day. The rebels have thus far had
the better of the desultory lighting
and have pressed General Orozco's
cavalry back toward the town
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
The Spirit of Winter.

The Spirit of Winter is with us, max.
ing its presence known in many differ
ent ways-somstime by CHEEKY sun
shine and glistening SHOWS, and some
times by driving winds and binding
storms. To many people it seems to
worse. for rheumatism twists harder.
twinges sharper, catarrh becomes more
ANNOYING, and the many symptoms of
scrofula are developed and aggravated
There is not much poetry In this, but
there is truth, and II is a wonder that
more people don't get rid of these all
ments. The medicine that cures them
Hoods Sarsaparilla-is easily obtained
and there is abundant proof that its
cures are radical and permanent.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
FRUIT LAXATIVE:
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup of Figs" Cam,
Harm Tender Stomach,
Liver, Bowels,

Every mother realizes. after -;,..
her children California Syrup of ~
that this is their ideal laxative
cause they love it's pleasant taeto ue
it thoroughly cleanses the tenGer iana
stomach, liver and bowels withont gr rI,e
ing. srlp-
When cross. irritable. feverisb
breath is bad, stomach sour, lool, ~, .l gL
tongue, mother! If coated, give y , We
spoonful of this harmless 'fr,iit lag ,ea
tive, and in few hours all tbs 20 qo,1
constipated waste. sour bile and ' W.,
digested food passes out of the hou, ai.
and you have a well, playful cbn;
again: When its little system is ' ful
OF cold, throat sore, has stomach aobe
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remern,fb.ses'
good inside cleaning should al
ways be the first treatment given
Millions of mothers keep "Califorri.
Syrup of Figs" handy: they Know
teaspoonful to-day saves sick chiI
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for 5Go
bottle Of California Syrup of Figs
which has directions for babies ri
dren of all ages and grown-ups prints5
on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here, so don't be fooled. Gel H.
genuine, made by California Fig Syrnr
Company. "--Advt. guy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
Columbus Trade Board
For Atlanta Bank.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 10.-The Column
bus Clearing House Association ia
not alone in indorsing Atlanta for a
regional reserve bank under the new
currency laws enacted by Congress,
for the Columbus Board OF Trade has
adopted resolutions giving that city
its unqualified Endorsement. The res
olutions were introduced by Harry l..
Williams, president OF the Swift Man
ufacturing Company, and are as fol-
lows.
Resolved, That we indorse the ap-
plication of the bankers and business
men of Atlanta for the location there
of one IF the Federal regional banks.
"A thorough ana impartial consid-
Grafton of the subject drives us to
the conclusion that Atlanta Is the
logical location, tTd as such will be
the most convenient to the largest
number &C bankers and business men.
as well as the public generally"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
Seeks to Prohibit
Billboard Fences

Councilman Claude l.. Ashley an
nounced Saturday that he would intro
duce an ordinance at the next meeting
of Council prohibiting fences for bill
board advertising in residential sections
OF the city.
Much opposition has arisen to such
advertising because Mayor Woodward
and others say fences were put up
around buildings simply for the pur
pose of renting the space TO advertising
agencies
Councilman Ashley declares they are
so unsightly in residential sections they
should be prohibited.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
Sugar Trust Must
Reform or Be Sued

WASHINGTON, Jan 1o.-Reorgan
zation on lines approved by the De
partrnent of Justice or immediate re-
sumption of the suit begun against 1t
three years ago was the dilemma
faced by the sugar combine to-day as
the result of its attorneys refusal to
go on with negotiations for settle
ment.
This is the first instance since the
American Telephone and Telegraph
adjustment that a big combine has
declared its intention to fight rather
than make peace with the Govern
ment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
Lease on Piedmont
Returned to Owners

morning that the lease of the Piedmont
Hotel. which has been operated for the
last three years by Harvey and Wood,
Of Boston. has been transferred to the
owners of the property, the Piedmont
Hotel Company. Most of the stock in
the latter company is held by George
w. PARROT and United States Senator
Hoke Smith.
Whether Harry n. Dutton will be su-
perseded as manager has not been an
nounced 1t is understood that he will
remain in charge. Much of the success
of the Piedmont has been due to him
and to his assistant, Frank Taylor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
Griffin First To
Back Atlanta S Claims.

GRIFFIN, Jan. 10.-This city was
the first in Georgia to back Atlanta
In her claims for a regional reserve
lank. letter from Chairman j. X
Orr, of the join. committee of the
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and
Atlanta Clearing House Association,
has been received giving information
of this fact
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
Albanians Attack -.
Town in Turk War

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
out in Albania between the Turks and
Albanians. dispatch to British
news agency states that the town Of
Elbassan was attacked by the Alba
mans to- day.
An uprising of Turks is expected,
They will try to rescue Turkish Off
GERS held in the plot to defeat the
powers in filing the Albanian throne.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
High Speed Is Blamed
For Wreck Killing II

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1o-Exces-
sively high speed, says Chief Inspec-
tor II. w. Belknap, reporting to the
Interstate Commerce Commission
day, caused the accident on the
Mobile ard Ohio Railroad near Beau
chitou, Miss. October 10 last, when
seventeen passengers were killed and
145 injured by derailment of train.
The train, which was being driven
at a speed of about 55 miles an hour,
was conveying & detachment Nof
troops from Fort Morgan, Ala. to
the Alabama Mississippi fair at Me-
ridan, MISS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
Big Crowd Sure for
Religious Mass Meet

A large attendance is promised for
the mass meeting of the Men and
Religion Forward Movement at the
Grand Opera House Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
It is advertised as a truth" meet
ing, where the accomplishments of
the movement and its hopes for the
future will be outlined. The most in
teresting feature Is expected to be
the address by Marion Jackson on
the future policy of the organization.