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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04

Plans are being prepared by Waddy
B. Wood, architect. OF this city for reg
modelling and building an addition to an
old brick residence on Princess street.
Alexandria, Va, which was erected In
1889 The property belongs to Gardner
l. Boothe, who is to occupy 1t as his
home upon its completion.
The present structure is plain
brick building three stories in height with
a hipped slate roof 1t has a frontage
OF about % feet. Since its erection a
small addition has been built at one end
of the house.
The plans which are being prepared by
Mr.. Wood call for l.le razing of this
addition and the erection in its place
Of wing having a frontage Of about IS
feet and a depth of IS feet. This will
give the house a frontage of Al feet, with
an entrance in the center. Porches of
the early colonial type are to be built
at both ends Of the house. That at the
east end will measure 10 by a feet and
will be arranged so that 1t can be in
closed with sash during the winter
months. The porch at the west end will
measure 10 by IS feet.
A two-story porch is to be erected at
the rear Of the new addition. This porch
will be one Of the most attractive features
Of the exterior of the house. AS in
the case with the treatment of the front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
APARTMENT IS SOLD
Lola L. Geoghegan Becomes Owner
of Building at 1910 Fair
mont Street.

deed has been placed on record
transferring the ownership of an apart
ment house at 1910 F'airmont street
northwest from John l.. Warren to Lola
l.. Geoghegan. A nominal consideration
is stated but it is understood the prop
erty brought about $4,000. 1t was trans
ferred subject to trust Of $4,000
The apartment is a four-story brick
structure containing sixteen suites OF
rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
Firm Reports Sales.

Gardiner & Dent. Inc. real estate
brokers, report the sale to Mrs. Eliza
beth s. Saum of 1417 22d street of a
three-story brick residence containing
eleven rooms. The consideration was
said to have been $500. 1t was pur-
chased as an investment.
They also have sold to II. s. King a
one-story store located at 1923 14th street
The price was $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
WILL CONTAIN DEVICE
FOR BURNING PAPERS
Novel Incinerat0r to Be Installed in
New Russian Embassy
Chancery.

An incinerator In which correspond
ence and papers may be quickly burned
Is to be installed in one corner of the
chancellor's Office In the chancery to be
erected adjoining the Russian embassy
on the Avenue of the Presidents between
L and NJ streets northwest. Plans for
the building have been prepared by Ma
than C. Wyeth, architect, who also de-
signed the embassy proper. This struc-
ture was built several years ago by Mrs.
George Pullman, widow Of the car build
er. but she never occupied it. Later
she sold the property to John Hays
Hammond. who sold it to the Russian
government less than a year ago. The
contract to erect the chancery has been
ton Company. The cost will be about
S25, 600.
To Adjoin Embassy.
The chancery is to be erected on prop
erty adjoining the south side of the en-
bassy. 1t will be located at the rear
Of the lot and will be connected with
the main building. The addition will have
a frontage of about fifty feet and a
depth of about thirty-f1ve feet. In front
about fifty by sixty feet. 1t will be two
stories in height and of the same style
of architecture as the main building.
The lower floor of the chancery will
contain Offices and suite Of rooms for
clerks. There will be a corridor in the
center of the building. The second floor
will be devoted to a large ballroom.
Within the entrance. which will be To-
Gated at the south end Of the building,
will be waiting room and adjoining
this will be the public office, measuring
sixteen by twenty-five feet. Built in the
wall on one side Of this room will be d
large vault for the safekeeping Of the
records of the embassy. Adjoining the
office will be large room for the chan
cellor.
Suite for Clerks.
On the opposite side of the corridor
there will be an office for the first Sec
rotary of the embassy and a suite of
rooms including two bedrooms. bath,
kitchen and dining room, which will be
for the use Of clerks who live at the
embassy. A servants dining room also
will be located on this floor
The ballroom will have a dome ceiling
and will be Illuminated by the indirect
lighting system. all Of the electric lights
to be hidden behind cornice. The walls
will be quite plain, as 1t Is the inten-
ton OF the Russian ambassador to utilize
them for displaying valuable collection
of armor which he has gathered in all
parts of the globe. A gallery will con-
meet the ballroom with the main por-
ton Of the house. The ballroom will be
on the level of the main floor of the
residence. which Is of the English base
ment type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
RESIDENCE BRINGS $4,000.
Fifteen-Room House at 2015 G
Street Bought by 7. P. Lippitt.

The sale of the residence at the corner
of street and Hopkins street. known
as 2015 o street northwest for Mrs.
James G. Hill was reported today by
Randall IL. Hagner. real estate broker.
The purchaser Is T. Perry Lippitt. The
house is a red brick containing about
fifteen rooms. The consideration is re-
ported to have been about SIS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
QUAINT VIR GINIA SUBURB
HAS DEVELOPED RAPIDLY
More Than Fifty Homes in Rosemont, One Of the Mos
Complete Communities Adjacent to Washing
ton Which Is Less Than Five Years DID,

tiers as he makes his rounds are located
at intervals through the property.
= strong community spirit prevails
among the residents of the suburb. The
conditions of their homes and the
grounds surrounding them indicate q
universal desire to make the community
attractive. The interests of the residents
are safeguarded by citizens associa-
ton. The residents of Rosemont have
organized a tennis club and have two
courts adjoining the station and waiting
room Plans for the erection of club
house now are being considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
Concrete for Getaways.

A damp cellar under a dwelling is fire.
quently the unsupported cause of many a
case of sickness, says the Dayton Jour-
nal Often this dampness is the fault Of
poorly built entranceway. If water
gain access by means of leaky hatchway
walls the cellar becomes insanitary and
the health of the entire family is en-
dangered This danger can be dispelled
by making the walls and steps Of con-
crete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
BOUGHT AS INVESTMENT.
Carlotta M. Richardson Acquired
Four Dwellings on 9th Street.

George Y. Worthington, jr., has sold to
Carlotta NJ. Richardson four dwellings
known as 1924-26-2s-30 9th street
northwest. now under rental. They have
a total frontage of about seventy-two
feet The consideration is reported to
have been in the neignborhood of $4,000.
The properties. which We're transferred
subject TO trust of $4,000 were acquir-
ed as an investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
Integral System Best.

Doesn't 1t give you a terrible feeling
when you run over a man. they asked
him.
.sWell, II he's large man." replied the
automobilist. "it does give one a pretty
rough jolt'-Ladies' Home Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
BY J. CROSBY MCCARTHY.

Rosemont is one of the most complete
National Capital Although less than
i've years old. this suburb today con-
tains more than fifty residences and
plans are now IN the course of prepara-
tion for the erection Of several more
In addition to having been rapid, its de-
velopment has been along lines that have
resulted in making 1t one Of the most ar
tisdc communities near Washington.
Rosemont occupies a sixty-acre tract.
triangular in shape, between Washing
ton and Alexandra. 1t has frontage on
tho Alexandria and Mount Vernon cleo
the line of about six blocks. Its north
ern boundary Is about four blocks In
length. The suburb is bisected by Mount
Vernon avenue. q street which is to form
4 part Of the proposed boulevard con-
Meeting Washington and Mount Vernon
Avenue Adds Charm.
One Of the most attractive features of
tho community is Rosemont avenue.
which terminates at an attractive station
and waiting room which has been erected
beside the electric line. Its charm has
+SASSocu ny d ttu-1OOC parking
space in the center of the street. on
either side Of this there is a macadamized
roadway twenty-five feet wide. From the
building line on one side Of the avenue 10
mat ON the opposite side the distance is
considerably more than 100 feet Street
lamps have been erected in the central
parking space. which lie beautified at in
tervals by shrubbery and foliage plants.
Concrete walks flank beth sides of eyery
street In the suburb.
The houses in Rosemont range from
bungalows costing in the neighborhood
OF 5000 to extensive residences costing
AS much as $4,000. No two houses in
the community are alike, and yet they
have been designed in such a way
as to harmonic with each other. All
are of the detached type and occupy lots
of generous proportions
Rosemont is a community of we'll
kept lawns. Practically every home has
4 flower garden The only thing that is
LACKING is shade trees, although many
of the homes are amply supplied
Waterman Guards Community.
Rosemont has all city improvements
such az water. sewer. gas and electric
lights. A Waterman is employed to
guard the community at night time.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
Poor Work Epidemic.

The brickmaker's home town is par
allel. Its proper use OF brick spreads to
surrounding hamlets, and these hamlets.
in time. make neighboring towns. Poor
brickwork is epidemic
On the other hand. were the brickmaker
to use his natural advantages-his knowl-
edge of good brick architecture of NOR
tar joints, of the proper blending OF colors
and his influence. which Is as rule.
his personal acquaintance with the man
who builds, he could make his local mar
ket a concentrated demonstration of tho
possibilities of his own product. With
the cost margin he enjoys over lumber
and cement account OF the absence
of carrying charges. he could make his
town a city of brick in embryo.
And the excellence of the brickwork
which he fathered would have its in
fiuence, in turn, on surrounding towns.
Good report travels with as winged feet
as evil tidings. Villages become towns.
towns cities. frequently within one mans
life The brickmaker is debating the
future of his craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04

Il wouldn't sell soothing medicine
for crying babies il I were you
why not?
Its hush money. Baltimore Ameri-
can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
a rule. the poorest advertisement for the
brick plant that the hrickmaker has.
Seldom Dictates Color.

Starting with the idea OF cheap brick.
the local builders use cheap bricklaying
The brickmaker seldom. If ever. dictates
or suggests the color. size or texture OF
the mortar joint He contents himself
with working or" some odd lot that
has been an eye-sore for several months
or years.
Is 1t a wonder. therefore. that his
local advertising" lacking the influence
of demonstration, often falls in effect?
A well painted frame house is more in
wiling than a cheap-looking brick dwell
ing. good-looking stucco house breeds
business for the metal-lath and cement
man. while the streaked and spotted
brick house creates a doubt as 10 the
truth of brickmakers advertisements.
There is truth but no reason in the
saving that "shoenakers children arr
always unshnd" knd their harefootedness
is a bad business principle. Children OF
other parentaSe may he convinced that
shoes are unnecessary-or unornamental.
In that way. the shoe business might be
rendered less profitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
ENGINEERS PUZZLED
AS TO WATERPROOF|NC
Many Methods Suggested for Max
ing Concrete Impervious
to Moisture.

The question Of making concrete abso-
lutely waterproof Is one that has puzzled
the heads of engineers. and this question
has been agitated to such an extent that
there are varied opinions regarding meth
DDS and materials to be used for the
waterprooflng of concrete. Due to this
agitation there have been placed on the
market a great many materials for the
purpose-some Of very high merit and
many of practically no merit at all, says
the Chicago Tribune. .
The reason for this is largely due to
the fact that cement is very often used
where the necessity for waterproofing
does not exist In such cases a water
PROBING material Of inferior merit is
just as efficient as a good material. In
substructure work, where excessive
water pressure exists, waterproofinss of
inferior quality fail to make good.
Water Pressure Not Understood.
The question of water pressure is so
little understood that it may not be out
Of place to give an idea of the power it
exerts.
A column of water one foot high and
one inch square exerts a pressure Of .45
take a concrete slab of 100 feet square,
where the water pressure is only one foot,
it means an actual pressure on the whole
slab of 10000 pounds 1t very often hap
pens that the water pressure is five or six
feet.
In this case the problem of waterproof
ing is a very serious one. This problem
often comes up in the building of reser-
yoirs, tunnels, coal pits, etc, and for
such work reliable method of water
proofing is absolutely essential.
Integral System Best.
The waterproofing method which seems
to be the most effective and which engi-
neers generally recognize as the best is
what is known as the integral system.
and dozens of experiments have shown
that waterproofing pastes are the most
effective. This method of waterproofing is
as follows:
The waterproofing material is mixed in
the gauging water used for tempering the
cement or concrete and this milky soIu-
tion is used in mixing the concrete. The
water. acting as the carrying agent, in
sures uniform and perfect distribution of
the waterproofing element and when the
concrete sets water will not penetrate
even to the depth Of one-quarter Of an
inch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
WASHINGTONS SUBURBS

With the coming of the attention OF the prospec
tive home buyer builder and is directed the
suburbs is the time of the year when the desire have
home that is exposed light and air all sides
with many who contemplate change Of residence.
Wn the District OF Columbia and in nearby sections
of Maryland and Virginia there many attractive suburbs
where homes of this character be had wide
lection is offered They range size from the modest bun
galow cottage the residence with many
For the prospective home builder there lots ranging
size from ftyoot frontages those whose
ured Prices vary such way fit all pocket
books.
Below is printed the fourteenth OF series of illustrated
articles descriptive of Washngtons many attractive suburbs
published each Saturday the Real Estate Section
| The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
Waterman Guards Community.

Rosemont has all city improvements,
such az water. sewer. gas and electric
lights. Waterman is employed to
guard the community at night time
Patrol boxes where the watchman regis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
Bv RICHARD HARDING DAV Wis

ing; but in other ways they served their
country.
As kind of kings messenger" they were
sent to our other embassies, 10 the French
government at Bordeaux and in command O.
expeditions to round up and convoy back TO
Paris stranded Americans in Germany and
Switzerland. Their training, their habit ~
command and OF thinking for others. their mill
tsry titles helped them to success. By the
French they were given free road, and they
were not only of great assistance to others, but
what they saw Of the war and Of the French
army will be of lasting benefit to themselves.
Among them were officers of every branch OF
the army and navy, and of the marine and avia-
ton corps. Their reports to the War Depart
ment, if ever they made public, will be
mighty interesting reading.
LINE IN FRONT OF EMBASSY NEVER
SEEMED TO END.
The regular staff Of the embassy was occu-
pied not only with Americans but with Eng
lisli, Germans and Austrians. These latter
stood in long line outside the embassy herde'
by gendarmes. That line never seemed to grow
less Myron T. Hcrrck, our ambassador, was
at the embassy from early in the morning until
midnight. He was always smiling helpful,
tacful, optimistic. Before the war came he
was already popular; and the manner in which
he met the dark days when the Germans were
within fifteen miles Of Paris made him thoA-
sands of friends He never asked any of his
staff to work harder than he worked himself
and he never knocked off and called it a days
job before they did. Nothing seemed to worry
or daunt him; neither the departure of the
other diplomats when the government moved
to Bordeaux and he was left alone, nor the
advancing Germans and threatened siege of
Paris, nor even falling bombs.
Herrick was as democratic as he was eff
cient. For his exclusive use there was mag
nifitent audience chamber full Of tapestry, or
molu brass, Sevres china and sunshine. But of
its grandeur the ambassador would grow
weary, and every quarter hour ne would come
out INTO the hall crowded with waiting Eng
lish and Americans There, assisted by M.
Chayges, who is as invaluable to our ambas-
ssdols to France as are Frank and Edward
Hodson to our ambassadors to London. he
would hold impromptu reception. 1t was
inter esting TO watch the Ex-Governor of Ohio
clear that hail and send everybody away smil-
ing Having talked to his ambassador instead
of tc secretary, each went off content. In
the iall one morning | found noble lord OF
high degree chuckng with pleasure.
This is the difference between your ambas-
sadors and ours" he said. IAN English ambas-
sador won't let you in to see him; your Amer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15

loaded down with fat pearls and seated at ia
bles loaded with fat food besought your pity.
The imperial suite, which on the fast German
liner was always reserved for them, except
when Prince Henry using it" was no long
er available, and they were subjected to the in
dignity of returning home on a nine-day boat
and in the captains cabin. 1t made their blue
blood boil; and the thought that their emigrant
ancestors had come over in the steerage did
not help bit.
EXPERIENCES OF JUDGE IRWIN AND
HIS PARTY.
The experiences of Judge Richard William
Irwin. of the Superior Court Of Massachusetts,
and his party. as related in THE Paris Herald"
were hearrendng On leaving Switzerland for
France they were forced to carry their own lug
gage, all the porters apparently having self
ishly marched off to die for their country and
the train was not lighted nor did any one col
lect their tickets. we have them yeti" says
Judge Irwin. He makes no complaint. he does
not write to the Public Service Commission
about it, but he states the fact. No one came
to collect his ticket and he has it yet Some
thing should be done. Merely because France
is at war Judge Irwin should not be con-
demned to 60 through life clinging to first
class ticket.
In another interview Judge George A. Car
penter. of the United States Court of Chicago,
takes a more cheerful view. Il can't see any
thing for Americans to get hysterical about"
he says. They seem to think their little de-
lays and difficulties are more important than
all the troubles of Europe. For my part,
should think these people would be glad to
settle down in Paris" wise judgel
For the hysterica Americans it was fortu-
nate that in the embassies and consulates OF
the United States there were fellow country
men who would not allow war to rattle them.
When the representatives of other countries
fled our people not only stayed on the job but
held down the Jobs of those who were forced
to move away At no time in many years
such advantage They deserve so much credit
that the administration will undoubtedly try to
borrow it. Mr.. Bryan will point with pride
and say, These men who bore themselves so
well my appointments" Some OF them
were But back OF them, and coaching them,
were first and second secretaries, and consuls
general and consuls who had been long in the
service and who knew the language. the short
cuts and what ropes to pull. And they had
also the assistance of every lost and strayed
past and present American diplomat who, when
the war broke, was caught of his base.
These were cammandeered and put to work,
and volunteers of the American colonies were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
Famous War Correspondent Tells of Crises Met Sury
and Wisely by Representatives Of This Nation
i'm the WritFimg Lands Of Europe

lean ambassador comes out to see you"
However true that may be, it was extremely
fortunate that when war came we should have
had a man at the storm centre SO admirably
efficient
Our embassy was not embarrassed, nor was
it greatly helped by the presence in Paris of
two other American ambassadors: Mr.. Sharp,
the Ambassador elect, and Mr. Bacon, an Am
bassador that was. That at such crisis these
gentlemen should have chosen to come to Paris
and remain there showed that for an ambas-
sador tact is not absolutely necessary.
Mr.. HERRICK FORTUNATE IN HIS SEC
RETARIES
Mr. Herrck was exceedingly fortunate in
his secretaries, Robert Woods Bliss and Ar
thur H. Frazier. Their training in the dip
lomstic service made them most valuable With
him, Also as a volunteer counsellor, was H.
Perceval Dodge, who, after serving in diplo-
matte posts in six countries. was thrown out
of the service to make room for a lawyer from
Danville, Ky. Dodge was sent over to assist in
distributing the money voted by Congress, and
Herrick knowing his record signed him on to
help him in the difficult task Of running the
affairs OF the embassies of four countries, three
OF which were at war. Dodge, Bliss and Fra
zier were able TO care for these embassies be-
cause, though young in years in the diplo-
matte service they have had training and eX-
perience In this crisis they proved the need
of it. Fer the duties they were, and still are,
called upon to perform it is not enough that
a man should have edited democratic news
paper or stumped the state for Bryan. A
knowledge OF languages, OF foreign countries
ana Of foreigners, their likes and their preju
dices, good manners. tact and training. may not
in the eyes of the administration seem neces-
sary but in helping the 9OO00000 people in
whose interest the diplomat is sent abroad
these qualifications are not insignificant
One might say that Brand Whitlock who
is so splendidly holding the fort at Brussels, in
the very centre Of the conflict, is not trained
diplomat. But he started with an excellent
knowledge of the French language and during
the eight years in which ne was Mayor of
Toledo he must have learned something of
diplomacy, responsibility and of the way to
handle men; even German military governors.
He is in fact the right man in the right place.
In Belgium all men, Belgians Americans. Ger
mans, speak we'll OF him. In one night he
shipped out Of Brussels in safety and comfort
5000 Germans; and when the German army
advanced upon that city it was largely due TO
him and to the Spanish Minister. the MARQUIS
Villalabor that Brussels did not meet the fate
Of Antwerp. He has direct way Of going at
things. One day while the Belgian govern