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Increased by Contrast.

When lcd and grcen. for example. ars
placed side - side. the red seems much
rcdder and to a-rcen much Frcener than
is actually fhc case. Tl1is explains Ito
disappointment taat often occurs 10
builders and owners mhcn seeming spp.o-
pirate coloIs havo hccn used.
Buildings n the country or on LARGO
village lots with au abundance OF shrgh-
l,ery generally look better n lisht color
than a dark. A,nouS tho most satisfar-
tory Of these colors are cream, colonial
yellow. sandstone and ivory. Gray and
drabs are associated IN the mind with
slate and stone. and therefore give TO any
structure painted with them q .ol'i APP
pearance. Warm graz, rale gray and frce-
stone among til. iis3f.r tones and silver
or French gray among the darker are
almost sure to give sspod results. Browns
in various tones are particularly good Tor
city buildings.
II should hc ,menhcred also that a
trimming color darker than Tho body
makes the house look smaller and that
one lighter makes il look burger \ plain
~ built house usually appears best when
painted with one color. depending upon
the painting nf the roof. the sash and the
doors TO break the monotony of the single
color The main thing TO be avoided Is
patchiness.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
District of Columbia.

President Wilson, attending service Of
the Society OF Colonial Wars. in New
York avenue Prcstv terian Church, sat in
President LiucolIis pew The Interna-
ti"ial Custom Cutters Association held
its annual convention here and the dele
gates were received at the White House.
Bills were submitted To Congress provld-
ins for = municipal asphalt plant via
dust and bridge t" carry Benning road
over railroad tracks. the acquisition Of
Patterson tra't for park purposes and Tor
an lnEcSt!sation ot the practicability of
municipal collection and disposal OF city
waste Th" annual bal! of the Southern
Relief Society was given in the New Will
lard Hotel. tou-r!tut!ouality of the Ken
yoH ''red-lGht district law is TO be ques-
toned i'll suit To- he brought next week
The Arlington Hotel site was sold again
at Iatlic auction for Ss4i .ot0 to the Rich
murd syndicate. Butch McDevitt Of
Wilkes-Barre. Pa, came TO town with a
statu. which he offered to Congress for
statuary hall. Lad 1t declined and went
nome Among those who died during
the week Were. Gen. j. g. Wilson OF In
dian campaigns and a veteran of the civil
war; Gen. A 9, Girard. L. :. A. retired;
GeoT2r Poe, scientist, cousin of the poet
Edgar Allan Poe
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Real Estate Transfers.

NO 5I2 G STREET SOUTHEAST
Ludwig Wolff ct uX. to Samuel H.
Murray. west half lot =, square SAC;
SO. Samuel II. Murray conveys same
NO. 1926 ELEVENTH STREET NORTH
WEST-Samuel NJ. West ct ux. to
Meta Z. Pelham, lot -, square 309;
so.
trustees. to Patrick j. Galligan, lot
NOS. 1881 AND 1888 E STREET
NORTHWEST-Fran \. Munsey to
Munsey Trust Company, east thirty
seven feet three inches of original
lot 8. square 254; $40.
1877. 113S AND 4563-Aulick
Palmer. United States marshal. to
Stanley j. Willis. all interest of
square 1877. lots to 9. square 11ss,
and lots 9 to II, square 1853; SO.
Stanley d. Willis ct ux. convey same
property to George W., Nicholas A.
and Albert f. Acker. $3.50.
LANIER Observation-Disclosures s Gardi-
ner ct al. to Junette Blackstone. lot
:,,;s: $40
Nos. 1856 to 1860 FULLER STREET
AND NOS 2;.,l TO -:ti5 18TH
STREET NORTHWEST-Wi II.
Ronsaville ct uN. to National Surety
Company, lots 1sS to 13s. block IS.
Meridian Hill; $40
NOS. 131 TO 49, \ STREET SOUTH
EAST-Richard c. Buechler to Edna
II. Fitzhu2h. lots III, us. 1l9, square
IA: SO.
NO. 1928 JEFFERSON PLACE NORTH
WEST-Cecelia {. Dandigne to John
w. Crabbs. lot 90, square 13e; $40.
John W. Crabbs conveys same prop
erty to Agnes l.. Minick: SO.
ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between F and G streets-kate T.
Carlisle to Woodward n Lothrop. part
original lot ), square 346 (eX50 feetl;
$40
nos 17o4 TO i7oS A STREET SOUTH
EAST-James NJ. Drysdale ct TX. to
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James Dudley Morgan Edmond b. Morse,
T. t. Morrison. James NJ: Moses, w
Ic. Moore, Il. ID. Mulcahey. j. ]. Mundell.
l. X Mccarthy.
Thomas Neili. Mai. Newgarden, ]. r.
Nevitt. !. h Nichols.
w. =. orr.
NJ NJ. Parker. +. NJ. Parker, II. P.
Parker. Truman Parker Maj r. L. Pat
Pleadwel. |. $. N: NJ H. Prosperi
Jesse Ramsbcr= L. NJ. Randolph
Robert Ii. RansdciI. Z. IL. Reed, w p.
Reeves. l.. II. Reichelderfer. Emory
EeiSinser. l.. J. EjGgles. W. l.. Robins
j. Il. Rogers p. :. Eoy. George NJ Eufiin
and Sterling Euflin
Sanders L. :. savage, Edwin {.
S"hneider. u Il. Srireih"r. J. II. selbE.
ShoGp. J .. Skinner, t. Fremont Smith,
Elmer Sothcrpu. V. NJ. Sewers. Sparks,
Raymond Spcar, J. Blair Spencer. Will
liam SprieG. camp STANLEY. y L. StaVe-
Icy. T. IT. Steitz. Leonard Stcineger J.
R"verdy stewart J. r. Stone. James
stuart r. J. Sullivan. j. W. Sutherin
T. NJ. T.lbot. Lewis Taylor. John D.
Thomas, w. J. q; Thomas. J. Lawne
and J"ta ". Tra~N.
4 ". Valentine. John Van Rensselaer,
I. Tuliey VAUGHN. ]. Il; Nc- Hryrke.
,Ios.,nh Wall. charles H. Waters. l..
W .ters. ~dllt'i.i Watkins Clarence Weav-
-; E N~~t. - Whit" W. y White,
Mi Z. II; Wlntu"e-. WilIiam T. Whit
sou Hro5tJs Wilson. Tom Williams, l.. u.
Wilson, t'auE y W"'f. George w. Wood
.tud ir-. iIarNt~- WILEY.
~ = NarroV
r1ie officers atnl melnhers Of the So
,lstN ar.5 I'~esId'nt. T'r. ]. J. Richard
sup- 'irc president. I'r. l.. :. Greene. see
rrtd-y Treasurer. IN. :. Il Bennett. and
l'r< J. II. El-y,iI,. Jrt,u W. Burke W.
X BHrtcr. =. NJ, Chjs"lm Nirgiuius Dab
ueN. Y. T Davis. Il. :. I'ye. William II.
tuN. earl iIenuil.. T.. Il. Jones. A. H.
ll,niaN. X. = T-amh.. L. l.. Loring W
J. MaIou, " T. Mason. NJ i. Miller.
Mead Moore : Il Nuucaster. O. A. NJ
McilipIn.e. w : Newell. IL \. Polkin-
iteIs Charles w Richardson. L. q sell
bort =. i(. shut. William Soutcr. X. L.
Nalh"~ w \. Wells and W. II. VIII
lHrr.
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SALES Of RESIDENCES
REPORTED BY FIRM
Transactions Involving $53. 900 An
nounced by Gardiner &
Dent, Inc.

Sales of residential properties involving
s5,"D which were consumnated during
the past two weeks by Gardiner e Dent,
me, real estate brokers, wcro reported
today as follows:
For Leroy Gaddis, ir.. to Isi1or Grosner
premises 40 Massachusetts avenue north
west, il threc-story brick residence con-
tanning eleven rooms and cellar. The
consideration was s7,3'S
For j. Blackstone to J. :. Clements,
premises 1.tj Monroe street northwest. a
two-story brick containing six rooms and
cellar. The consideration was $500.
The firm has sold for lsidor Grosnas to
Allan T. Walker "a two-story brick dwell
ing, 50 L street northwest, the price be-
ing $4,000. Warren Cochran purchased
through the office two brick dwellings, 524
and 524ia 18th street southeast, the price
being $3.50.
]. Blackstone purchased through the
firm two-story residence, 745 Harvard
street northwest, the price being 5000
For d. ]. Dunigan. the brokers have
sold properties 23o3-5-19-11 G street
brick dwellings containing live rooms and
We're valued at $50 each. They were
purchased by a local attorney as an in
vestment.
For the Misses Fanny NJ. Allen and
Mary 3. Latimer. they disposed of prop
erty 226 18th street southeast, being a
two-story brick dwelling, containing six
rooms. for a consideration OF S+,2Jn.
For John d. Bragunier, six-room brick
DIV Yelling at al NJ street northeast. The
consideration was 81 100.
For +. II. Bond, JOB = street northwest.
two-story brick dwelling containing
eight rooms. 1t is located at the corner
of an alley and has q brick stable on the
rear of the lot. 1t was purchased as an
Investment, the price being S65uo.
For II. :. kabansky, ia and 52415 18th
street southeast, for d consideration Of
S3.225o.
For y. J. Duniean to Joseph Lavezzo.
property 2.sS Sth street northwest. 1t
was purchased as an investment for 1900.
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BIG FACTOR
IN ATTRACTIVE HOME
Builders Problem Is to Obtain
Beauty With Pro
lection.

Every home owner desires an attrac-
tive house, one that will wear well. Will
have a charm at the beginning and will
not lose 1t with years OF use-a house
that will please his neighbors as well as
himself. and that Will add to the beauty
and attractiveness of the community IN
which he lives. He wants this beauty
along with protection to his house from
the ravages Of decay. for men arc be
ginning to understand that protection
against weather is more important than
against fire. says Edwin l.. Shuey. in the
American Carpenter and Builder.
The practical builders problems. there
fore. as far as paint IS concerned. are
two-to obtain beauty and assure pro
lection. and he wants both to last as long
as possible. The good taste and judg
ment which are necessary in obtaining
beautiful effects are the result OF educa-
ton and experience. not of large expense.
Quality OF product s essential to proper
protection well to attractiveness of
color.
In obtaining an attractive home much
more is needed than house plan, how
ever good that may be. The trouble
OF harmony In the grounds. the house
| and its coloring and the interior Even
good architects may fall to understand
how to accomplish this harmony. 1t Is
| not money alone that makes beauti-
ful house. A small cottage may he as
attractive as a mansion and far more
homelike.
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Appropriations q design to tho location
is often forgotten IN planning a home
Artistic effect is possible without added
cost. tne necessary clements being taste
and judgment
None the less must caro- be taken In
painting the house. for often colors arc
chosen without regard 10 their fitness ur
their adaptation t. the style OF architcc
iurc. tolurs tina; appear well on one
house may be Disappointing on another
ono house may look well with contrast
OF body and trim. While tho next should
b. Of one color or have hut slight dif
ferenees in the colors used
\ fcw things must he remembered by
the contracting builder in planning tho
painting which IS to do 50 much 10 mate
his work satisfactory 10 tho owner SIM
rlcity is the evidence OF good taste and
the assurance OF beauty. Strong colors.
particularly in contrasts. Should be AVOID
ed When a light and n dark color are
brought together the light color appears
lighter ana the dark darker than II rc3i-
IN *
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Appointment Strongly Urged.

Numerous commercial and civic bodies
throughout the west urged the early
confirmation of Hal. Mr.. Halls nomi-
nation recently was sent to the Sen
ate by President Wilson. and he is
to I'll the unexpred term. of Judge
Prouty. who resigned from ths commits
sion TO become director Of work of phys
icai valuation of. interstate carriers. His
term Will expire December 81, this year.
Mir. Hall was graduated from Amherst
College in 1881 ana late: from Columbia
law school, and was admitted to the New
York bar in lss3. After practicing law
in New York Tor two years he went to
Paris. where he was assistant TO Edmond
Kelly. counsel at the American legation.
In 1892 his health broke down and he
went to Colorado Srpines TO make his
home. He has been engaged in the prac-
tice of law in Colorado Springs since
1885,. and is considered one of the ablest
attorneys III the west. lie is q specialist
on mining law and has made a thorough
study OF transportation problems
Evening star., 1914-02-07
DIES AFTER OPERATION.
Ralph C. B. Weidenhamer. Student,
Succumbs in Hospital Here,

Ralph C. B. Weidenhamer, student
at the Charlotte Hall Military School,
died at George Washington University
Hospital last night. following an opera
tion for appendicitis. Mr. Weidenhamer,
who was not quite tWenty-one years old.
was a native of Buckhannon, W. Va,
and was to have graduated this year.
He was brought to Washington by auto
mobile Sunday by Joseph Lester Brooks,
son of Leo L. Brooks of this city. ano
who for the last four years has been
his roommate at the military school.
Following the operation the young man
ia ked of his plans for the future. evt-
dently believing he was going to recover.
Today the body was taken to Buckhan-
non. where interment will take place.
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Serves as Mayor.

Colorado Springs elected Mr.. Hall mayor
in 1909 on the non r-paIt.san and democratic
tickets. He has always taken an active
part in civic affairs. He was a member
of the charter commission which framed
the charter under which Colorado Springs
is now operating as a comnlission-gov-
erned city. and many of the most i'm
portant chapters In this charter are the
result of Mr.. Halls work.
He has been for many years an active
member il the Colorado Springs Cham
Der of Commerce. During the last year
he has been member of the board of
directors and chairman of the municipal
affairs committed Mr.. Hall was presi-
dent OF the Colorado Bar Association for
the year 1911-lc, and he has served on
important committees of the American
Bar Association.
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Opposition to Hall.

Representative George J. kindel of
Colorado. freight rate expert of congress,
has announced himself against Henry G.
Hail of that state. Mr. kindel's objec-
don is that Hail is a lwyer. not traffic
expert, and as such probably 'doesn' I
know the difference between a freight
rate and cart wheel
We should have practical men Oh the
interstate commerce commission. says
Mr.. kindel. 1T is all nonsense to On
pect a wood-chopper to- be an astronomer
or d lawyer a traitic man. If W.:
had more p-actiCa! men on tn. commits
sion they wouldn't have made such Il
botch as they did i'll the present. parcel
post schedules" :"
Evening star., 1914-02-07
SEEKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
c. w. Staples Files Allegations
Against Wife.

Charles " STAPLES fled suit for abso-
lutte divorce today against Mary NJ
Staples. They were married September
:, l;f. aud lave one child. a core
spod@'it Is named, Attorney Webster Bal
linGer appears Tor the husband
May ; last Mrs Staples was granted
limited diVorc" from her husband, but
he complains 10 the court that her sub
sequrut conduct has caused him to ask
tnat he bc granted absolute divorce.
II" charges that the wife smokes cigar
cites and uses intoxicants to excess He
also claims she should not lie allowed
.f,e .,7t.-. ~ - tfJ1'.. .9tsld
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HIS SIGH BRINGS INJURY.
Button Bursts, Cutting Owner and
Binding Eye of Friend.

PITTSBURGH. February I.-Sighng
with contentment after he had finished
an excellent dinner yesterday. j. Il.
Jones. wealthy real estate man. weigh
ing 80 pounds forced button from his
waistcoat with such force that it split in
two. One of the pieces struck III the eye
Of his friend, CHRISTOPHER Smith, with
whom he was dining. destroying tie
sight. The other piece caught Mr.. Smith
on the cheek and opened up a deep
wound which required three stitches to
close.
Mr.. Jones now admits that 1t is not
always wise TO express with sigh ones
satisfa ctiou over a tine meal, especially
If one be of wide sirth.
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Henry F. Williams. lots q. - and .


square 1896: $40
NO. 1917 T STREET NORTHWEST
Henry +. Williams ct uX. to James
NJ. Drysdale. lot ~. square 1al; Sio-
II STREET NORTHEAST between North
Capitol and 1St strcets-Hcnry r.
Wooda-d trustee. to Tony Nerroso.
part lot 49, square 81: $3.50.
IIGHNIEW-Harry Wardman It a.. TO
Frank Is. and Reatha +. Mathews, lot
9S. square 3o3;5; $40.
NO. 1852 PERRY PLACE. NORTHWEST
Harry Wardman ct al. to George T.
and Charlotte B. Graham. lot lia.
square south OF 2S21: sic.
NO. 1888 PERRY PLACE NORTHWEST
Harry Wardman et al TO Joseph X.
and Mary C. No-thwooJ. lot 10,
square south of 2S..: $40
NINETEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between L and 5 strcets-Wiliam II.
Jackson ct ux. to William T. Jackson
and Mary ]. Marvel. half interest il
lots II to Al. square 10: 81.
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McGrath's Long Service.
Community House Opposed.

Aside from the nomination of officers
little business was transacted at the
meeting, which WAS held in Whitney Ave-
nue. Christian Church. Park road and
Georgia avenue. Opposition was express
ed by Charlton NJ. Clark and others over
the proposed establishment of ''com-
munity house" at Park View. The COM
in.ttee on education and pubic buildings,
of which Mr. Clark is chairman. was in
structed TO investigate the matter. and
learn more Of the plans.
Mrs James X. Kerr and Miss Florence
kidweil contributed a musical program
to the entertainment Of the evening. Re-
frcshments We're served.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Discusses River Channels.

The deepening of river channels was
discussed at length by Edgar Sneider at
meeting of tho local branch Of the
Women's National Rivers and Harbors
Congress at the home of the president of
the organization, Mrs. Leonard H.
Wilder. He said tho deepening OF the
channel tended to the quicker puriflca-
ton of a stream.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Naval Movements.
North Dakota Society Plans Banquet

Plans for the annual banquet of their
organization held in honor of the ami
versary of the birth of George Washing
ton Were discussed at length at meet
ing of the North Dakota Association at
the Senate office building last evening.
The banquet IS to be held at the Hotel
Powhatan February 81 Several enter
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Wants Militancy Dropped.
Burn Widows House.

INVERNESS. Scotland. February =
An arson squad Of militant suffragettee
today set fire to Hazelbank House. a
Highland residence in Tomatin. sixteen
miles from here The house. which was
destroyed. belonged to the widow OF a
county councillor and was temporarily
unoccupied The usual suffragette
placard and literature were found in the
neighborhood.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
HENRY CLAY HALL.

The Senate interstate commerce com
rnittee has referred to a subcommittee
the nominations of Winthrop NJ. Daniels
of New Jersey and Henry Clay Hall of
Colorado Springs. to fill vacancies on the
interstate commerce commission. Several
republican members. among them SEN
ators La Toilette and Cummins. have eX-
pressed a desire to look into the Gualifi-
cations of the President appointees for
these posts.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Foreign.

President liuerta of Mexico invited
American newspaper men to go into Mex
leo 10 consider conditions and report to
the American people; Gen. Villa, rebel
chieftain, executed +. /. Guzman. re-
puted elnissarv~ef Felix Diaz to Villa on
:, mission for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Diaz.
Oreste Zsnor. victor over the forces OF
senator Davilrnav Theodore, proclaimed
himself President Of Haiti. A provisional
government was established in Peru fol-
lowiu. the enforced resignation Of Pres-
dent I;illlnshUrst. President Yuan Shi
kai Of China. hy proclamation. abolished
all provincial Assem- fibiies. The United
States. at the request of the Queen of
Holland has issued a call for the third
peace conference at The Hague next
year. Tn. IdoTe Roosevelt cX-Presidcnt
OF the United States, vltue ssed "A snake
igh; in Brazil Tn. University of Yale
vas beneficiary To the extent of S5Onpr
under the VIII OF Lord StratAcona late
commissioner for Canada. Former King
Manuel OF Spain. upon formal renuncia-
tieu III the throne. was denied 4 pension
OF S.s.'ot Il year by Great Britain Ger
nan army aeronauts. losing their way
III a fog. landed ON French soil near
NaacT, French army officers went to
,avc>tigat" III. incident. The German
lark iivrsl was wrecked on the coast OF
England, nineteen losing lle. Among
those who aicd during the week was
Admiral Gerlhinct Of the French navy.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
]. c. M'GRATH NAMED
TO SERVE FIFTH TERM
Park View Citizens Association
Honors It's President-Other
Officers Nominated.

John G.. McGrath was unanimously
nominated at a meeting of the Park
View Citizens Association last night to
organization. The associations annual
election will be held at the next meeting.
In addition to the president. other
officers We're nominated without opposi-
tion to succeed themselves. They are j.
f. Culverwell. secretary, and II. w. Mel
willie, financial secretary. o. w. b. Reed
was nominated to succeed James l..
Wilmeth as vice president. c. a. Atkins,
the present treasurer. will be opposed
by Sidney II. Kent For delegates-at-large
on the executive committee Preston
Shannon. W. T. kenner. r. S. Williams
and w S. Erwin were nominated.
McGrath's Long Service.
In nominating Mr. McGrath for re-
election J. II. Russell stated that he had
been president of the association during
two-thirds of its existence and had given
untiring efforts to the development Of
Park View Mr. Russell's speech evoked
considerable applause. and a motion that
the nomination be closed carried Without
opposition.
The association by unanimous action
made James F. Oyster one of Its honor
ary members. Mr.. oysters service to the
community at large. as president of the
board of education. and his efforts in the
interest Of better school facilities in Park
View section were recounted by Mr.. Rus
sell and Charlton M Clark in speeches
advocating his election to honorary men,
i,.rsfip
Evening star., 1914-02-07
MILITANT SUFFRAGETTES
OF ENGLAND IN SPLIT
Sylvia Pankhurst Announces Seces-
sion From Old Organization.
Wishes to Try army"

LONDON, February Miss Sylvia
Pankhurst, daughter of the militant suf-
fragette leader, has announced her Sc
cession from the Womens Social and
Political Union, the militant women's s
organization Her East End Of London
Federation. which hitherto has been a
branch Of the parent organization, will
henceforth be entirely independent. The
rift among the militant suffragettes is
said to be due to Miss Sylvia Pank-
hursts, ultra-revoiutionary aspirations,
which the leaders of the Wo1nen's Social
and Political Union are coming to believe
are damaging their cause.
REPORTS of dissension in the inner cir
cIes of the militant organization involv-
ing the Pankhurst triumvirate. have been
in circulation for some time. According
to reports, Christabel Pankhurst Is anx-
ious to end her long exile IN Paris and
return to London to take control of the
organization. for it is doubtful II her
mother, Mrs. Ernneline Pankhurst. who
is in Switzerland, will be well enough Tor
months to resume command.
Wants Militancy Dropped.
But Chr ,tabel, reports nave it, desires
TO come back under conditions that Will
not necessitate frequent terms of impris-
oument under the "cat and mouse" act
Therefore, it is said, she wants militancy
dropped In this stand she has the sup
port Of many older members of tho or
ganiZation.
Sylvia Pankhurst on the other hand. is
not prepared TO abandon militancy until
she has fully tested the fighting capacity
of her peoples army which she or
ganized In the east end Of London. and
with which she is credited as believing
she can start a revolution which will
force the government to enfranchise
women.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Must Consider Location.

To make the house appear as if it
really belonged upon the grounds where
1t is built is not so easy as It seems. yet
this is the first essential to good building.