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REM0DEL|NG RESIDENCE
FOR WILLIAM s. CORBY
Entire Appearance Of Elaborate
Home at Chevy Chase Be-
ing Changed.
Building Several Additions and En-
larging Music and
Other Rooms.

Considerable interest is being manifest
ed in architectural and building circles
in the remodeling and enlarging of the
home of William IS. Corby on the north
side of Chevy Chase Circle. Plans for
the work have been prepared by Arthur
&. Heaton. architect, and Frank Wagner
is the builder.
The Corby residence was the first large
home erected in Chevy Chase. 1t was
built about twenty years ago by Senator
Newlands of Nevada Surrounding it are
extensive grounds. which are bordered
on the east by the Brookville road. on
the west by Connecticut avenue. and on
the south by Chevy Chase Circle.
The house was extensively remodeled
about two years ago, and an addition
built at the east end Two other addi-
tions to the house now are under the
course Of construction, and the entire
exterior appearance is being changed.
When completed the house will conform
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above 1t provided by the new addition
will be finished in imitation Caen stone.
The ceiling will be of oak beam work.
which will be colored to conform to the
Italian style of interior design. which is
to be closely followed.
In addition to a large organ. which oc-
cupies one end Of the room. two other
organs are to be installed. These will
Include an echo organ. located above the
ceiling, in which will be holes to permit
the sound to pass through. and an an
tiphonal organ. located at one side of the
room. The three will provide one Of the
most elaborate organs ever installed in
a private home in this section.
Large Window a Feature.
The main organ is located at one end
of the music room. and the other end
will be devoted to a large window two
stories in height The Cement and di-
visions are to be of limest2ne. and the
window is to be glazed with loaded glass
arranged in appropriate designs. Some
Of the rooms on the second floor Of the
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BY ]. CROSBY MCCARTHY.

About six years ago tract of ground
north of Tenleytown and on the east
side Of Wisconsin avenue was acquired
by realty corporation. surveyed and
subdivided and given the name of Wis
cousin Avenue Park. Prior to that time
the land had been used for agricultural
purposes.
4 short time after the property was
thrown open for sale home building
started and has continued without inter-
ruption ever since. Today there are
about fifty fine homes in Wisconsin Ave
nue. Park, and several are in the course
of erection. 1t it stated the building of
others soon is to start.
Wisconsin Avenue Park Is a triangular
shaped tract. bounded on the west by
the avenue after which it has been
named and on the east by Belt road. A
short distance to the south Of it is locat-
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WISCONSIN AVENUE PARK
HAS HAD STEADY GROWTH
Subdivision Between Chevy Chase and Tenleytown First
Thrown Open for Development Six Years Ago,
Now Contains More Than Fifty Attractive Homes

ed Fort Reno, one of the chain of forts
surrounding the National Capital which
We're erected and garrisoned during the
civil war
Fort Reno is said to be the highest
point in the District of Columbia, being
about 42O feet above sea level. By reason
of its high altitude it was selected sew
eral years ago as the site for distribu-
ton reservoir. which supplies that sec
ton of the District with water. Wiscon-
sin Avenue Park is about five squares
south of Chevy Chase Circle.
All of the homes in the subdivision are
of the detached type. and occupy lots
with frontages ranging from 40 to 100
feet. The depth of the lots range from 80
to 1J0 feet. ALL improvements. such as
gas. sewer and water have been Install
ed. and concrete sidewalks. cutters and
curbing have been provided. Having
originally been the site of an old home
there are many fine trees on the prop
erty. Where trees are lacking they have
been set out along the parking on both
sides of the streets.
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PROPERTIES ARE TRADED.
Residence at 1909 S Street Exchang
ed for Building at 1920 N. Y. Ave.

Deeds have been placed on RECORD
transferring the ownership of the resi-
dcnce at 1909 $ street northwest De-
longing to DR.. Henry H. Hazen. which
was exchanged for the business property
al 1920 New York avenue northwest. be-
longing to L. X. Fox. The former
figured in the trade at a valuation of
about s35.o00 and the latter at $4,000
The transaction was negotiated by Stone
x Fairfax in connection with Weaver
Brothers.
The street residence is of brick
construction and is four stories high
The New York avenue property is oc-
cupied by the Builders and Manufac-
fIrerS' Exchange.
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AMERICAN HOT WEATHER
FOODS FAIL IN LONDON
Restaurants Stick to Roast Beef.
Kidney Puddings, Peas
and Potatoes


LONDON. July 1s.-American hot
weather foods failed to take with tho
London public during the recen; tors,l
spell. when the Thermometer touched -
degrees in the shade. The English res
taurants In the business section reported
no falling OF in the orders for roast
beef and Yorkshire. steak and kidney
pudding and peas and potatoes, although
there was an unusual demand for cur
rant roll
"All this talk about summer diet and
keeping cool is rommyrot," said the
proprietor OF an inn celebrated for its
steak and kidney puddings. IT believe IN
a man sticking to his grub
A customer ordered a glass OF ice wa
ter from an old-fash shioned English waiter
Iced water? No. SIR. he replied
Stout or ale. sir. are very nice in this
eat, SIR
At the same time. the shops selling
soft drinks did a heavy business duriuS
the hot spell. I-ondon's ice supply rait
very short and gave out entirely in many
sections of the city.
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champagne nrm and am therefore COM
PEELED to frequent cafes. II ! did not
drink with possible customers / should
never do any business at all Now my
wife. for whom 1 have a great affection.
owns shares In the firm / represent"
The husband went on to develop his
defense ineeniously.
IT then" he said. ct sometimes come
home rather late and a little merry my
wife instead of taking offense ought to
be delighted. My state merely proves
that I have been working hard for her
sake
This rather curious form OF absorption
In wife's interests the courts seem
to have approved, for they refused 10
grant a divorce.
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LANDMARK RAZED.
Five Stores Planned for 9Th and I
Streets Corner.

The old frame structure at the north
east corner of 9th and I streets north
west, for many years occupied by a res
taurant, has been torn down during the
past week. and steam shovel now Is al
work excavating for a modern building
to be erected on the property
The lot has frontage of 21.6 feet or
/ street and eighty feet on 9th street
The ground floor of the building to bt
erected is to be divided into five small
stores, four of which will front on 9th
street. The building probably will bt
three stories in height. but the details oi
the upper-story construction have no
vet been decided.
The property is owned by F. II. Bugher
of New York. and an architect of tina,
CITY is preparing plans for the bullolne-
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to the Tudor style of architecture
Stone and Half Timber.

The new additions are being built of
so-called Cleveland Park granite, and
the frame portions of the old building
are to be finished in the half-timbered
style of the early English homes. The
spaces between the timbers are to be
succeed. A porte cochere is being built
at one end of the house. The entire
house is to be rooted with slate.
A music room. which Is one of the
features of the Corby home. is to be
extensively enlarged by reason of the
additions now under the course of con-
struction. Formerly this room measured
about twenty-five by thirty feet and had
ten-foot ceiling. When the new work
Is completed Its size will have been in
creased to twenty-five by fifty feet and
the ceiling will be twenty-one feet high.
Finished in italian Style.
Oak paneling. which now encircles the
room. IL to remain. and the wall space
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ACQUIRE WARSH|PS
FOR DEFENSE ONLY
Greek Government Hopeful of
Peaceful Settlement With
Turkey.
COMMISSION is NAMED
TO MEDIATE DIFFERENCES
Soterios Nicholson Tells of Strained
Relations Between Hellenic
Kingdom and Sultan.

THE recent purchase of two American
battleships-the Mississippi and the Idaho
by the Greek government has focused
attention in this country upon the strained
relations existing between the Hellenic
kingdom and Turkey. brought about by
the recent acts of the sultan's officials in
driving Greeks out of Asia Minor and
confiscating their property said Soterios
Nicholson an international lawyer of this
city.
Recent news developments are so
fresh in the mind Of the American public
as to require but brief resume. Premier
Venizelos of Greece July IL issued warn
ing to Turkey which fell but slightly
short of formal declaration of war. The
premier's attitude showed the extreme
danger of war between the two countries.
Aims to Avoid Conflict.
Greece earnestly desires to avoid war.
for important political. financial and COM
mercial reasons, but Greece is determined
that the conflscation of property OF
Greek subjects in Asia Minor must cease.
In It's desire to avoid an armed conflict
with the sultan. Greece has gladly con-
sented to the proposition to have Switzer-
land appoint a mediator who will act as
chairman of Greek-Turkish commission
which will make an attempt to solve the
matter to the best interests of all con-
cerned.
"In reference to the recent purchase of
battleships by Greece, Mr.. Nicholson said
THE Hellenic government believes this
increase of it's naval force is necessary to
protect its island possessions in the
Aegean sea. but the battleships will con-
stitute chiefly a defensive force.
THE present trouble between Greece
and Turkey had its inception at the close
of the second Balkan war. Turkey in
Europe stretched from Constantinople
eastward to the Adriatic. and the customs
of the people residing In this territory
were distinctly Ottoman, regardless of the
fact that their neighbors to the south
We're rated among the more civilized of
nations.
Turkish Customs Prevalent.
''The subjects of the sultan residing in
Turkey in Europe for years had harems.
slaves and other appurtenances of orien-
tai luxury. The entire country was
honeycombed with Turkish customs and
Turkish Incidence, and then came the
first Balkan war.
Greece closed in from the south. Bull
garia closed in from the north and east,
while Servia and Montenegro. the other
allies. closed in on the sultan from the
northwest. The result is history. The
Turk was almost driven from Europe.
Then came the clash between the allies
over the division of Turkish territory.
Bulgaria went to war with the other
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BoswELL's HOUSE DOOMED.
Historic London Edifce Must Give
Way to Modern Structure.
n Correspondence of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence of The Star
LONDON. July 16.-In spite of the
protests of persons and societies interest
ed in the preservation of old landmarks
the building at 55 Great Queen street.
known as Boswell's House. is doomed to
make place for modern Freemason's s
Hall.
Besides its historical association with
Boswell. Johnson, Garrick and other dis
tinguished men of that time. the house
is an Interesting example of seventeenth
century design. If not done by lingo
Jones, says one antiquarian, it was at
least the work Of one Of the Jones
school.
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Aegean, which are populated by Creeks
and are Greek in habits and customs.
Greece has now added two more bat
tleships to its navy and feels that it is
able to cope with such a move on the
part of Turkey. but the battleships were
acquired solely as a defensive influence
and not for the purpose of striking an
offensive blow at Turkey. unless Turkish
atrocities on Greeks in Asia Minor con-
tinue In spite of the efforts of the COM
mission to bring about a settlement
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Why They Stayed.
,"m the Argonaut.

\ lecturer one torrential night ad-
dressed an audience which might have
heen much larger without taxing the
seating capacity OF the hall. Naturally
nc was willing to curtai his address, and
having reached what he considered the
psychological moment said: I'm afraid
We kept You TOO long" Whereupon a
voice replied, Go on, it's still raining
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Ada is flirting with that young lieu-
tenant and the general at the same time.
"Yes. being a first and a last love all
at oncc."-Fliegende Blaetter
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$4,000 for Theater Box.

Baron Henri de Rothschild, who was
recently shot in the hip by a lunatic who
felt he had a grievance, has made a
splendid recovery and it is hoped that he
will be in condition to attend the courts
when the case brought against him for
breach of contract by Salter Hansen, the
American impressario, comes on for hear
ing.
The baron is a man of many sides. A
millionaire first OF all, he is also a doc
tor and a practical philanthropist. He
runs a number OF pure milk stores and
also several pure wines stores on sim
liar lines.
weird and wonderful plays. and this
hobby has brought him into conflict
with Salter Hansen. who is anxious to
relieve the baron of his financial bur-
baron has always taken the greatest
interest in the things Of the theater.
and his bulky. bearded figure is a
familiar one at all the premiers.
the benefit performance to Antoine
at the Opera-where. by the way. he had
subscribed $4,000 10000 francs) for a
box-that the attack on him was made.
Singular Divorce Plea Finale.
The French divorce laws are fairly
elastic. and among the many grounds
for a successful plea is drunkenness
But even in the matter of persistent in
ebriation there are extenuattng circum-
stances.
This week a woman asked the courts
for a divorce from her husband be-
cause he came home drunk thrice a
week. The husband defended the case.
He did not, as is usual deny the facts.
but put in the following curious plea
of justification.
.'I am.' he said. "a traveller for a
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allies Greece, which had conquered the
southern and southwestern portion Of
Thrace. had occupied the territory with
troops. but by the treaty of Bucharest,
she withdrew her troops"
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feel no loss over the evacuation Of its
territory by Turkish subjects and the fill
ing Of their places by Greeks.
In case Of war between the two coun-
tries. there is the greatest likelihood OF
it being a naval war. Bulgaria and its
newly acquired slice of Turkey in Europe
forms a barrier between the Greek from
tier and the tiny portion of Europe west
Of Constantinople occupied by the sultan.
Attitude Of Bulgaria.
Bulgaria was the Greek enemy in the
second Balkan war, and Bulgaria has nc
love for Greece, but it is not believed
likely that the powers would admit OF
Bulgaria siding with Turkey in case OF
a possible conflict between the latter
country and Greece. With Bulgaria pre-
vented from participation in the possible
row. that country would also be in duty
bound to prevent the use of her territory
for an invasion of Greece by Turkish
troops
He said the only other way around the
difficulty is by sea, and Turkey. lacking
adequate transport service, would be un-
able to land men from ships on Greek
territory fast enough to prevent their
annihilaton by Greek army drawn up
to receive them. 1.-The conflict which is
not regarded probable, would there
fore of necessity be a sea conflict
Turkey would be most likely to strike
at Greece's island possessions in the
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house will be provided with doorways
opening into the music room. At each
doorway there will be a little balcony.
which will be about twelve feet above the
floor below.
A large library is to occupy the ground
floor of another addition being erected.
The woodwork in this room is TO be of
ma hogany. 1t will include bookcases and
shelves about the walls and a beam cell
ing. A porch at one end of the house is
to be inclosed in such a way as to form
an alcove adjoining the library From
the library a doorway will lead to a COW
cred porch.
Tyro1ean Breakfast Room.
The plans which Mr., Heaton has pre-
pared for the remodelinS and enlarge
ment of the house also call for break
fast room. which is to be finished in the
Trrolean style. The main dining room.
which is not TO be altered, is finished
in the Adam style. and drawing room
adjoining is finished in the Elizabethait
style. At one end of the entrance hall
there is large mantle OF Botticini mar
BILE, which is one OF the attractive fea-
lures OF the house.
A bricked terrace is TO extend along
the south side of the house This VIII
lead on to a formal garden which is I"
be built. All of the Nmbered work show
ing on the exterior is TO DC of chestnut
stained brown. The barge boards along
the edges of the gables are TO be carved
in keeping with the Tudor style.
Divided by Music Room.
The additions to the house will provide
space for several more bedchambers on
the second floor. By increasing the
height OF the ceiling in the music room
to two stories, the portion OF the house
on the second floor devoted to the serv-
ants rooms will be entirely cut off from
the private portion. The servants rooms
are located In a separate wing. the lower
floor of which is devoted to the kitchen
and pantries.
1t is expected the remodeling of the
house will be completed in about two
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P[EAFOR HOLIDAY
WORRIES FRANCE
Government May Have to Con-
cede to Employees or
Face Crisis.
STATE WORKMEN'S UNREST
INTENSIFIED BY REPORT
New Premier to Lose No Opportunity
in Forcing Favorable Action
on English Week."

PARIS. July 25.-The recent postal
strike and other industrial disturb Dances
among the state employees do not appear
to have enlightened the government as to
the discomfort prevailing among the low
er grades Of workmen- The rejection by
the finance committee Of the senate Of a
bill granting $1.0 600 to be utilized in the
establishment OF what Is called here the
English week. has merely served to IN
tensify the unrest
The trades union leaders are openly
avowing reprisals II the senate should
confirm the decision Of the finance COM
mittee. They declare that the half holi-
day has been definitely promised to the
workmen and that the new premier. n.
Viviani. has openly confirmed this fact.
The Frenchman is long-suffering de-
spite his impetuosity. but when con-
vinced that he is the victim OF oppres-
sion he is a determined and relentless
figure. 1t only requires one section OF
the state employees to break away and the
remainder would cease work immediate
ly. The premier is fully cognizant of this
fact. and of the chaos and unthinkable
disorganization which must inevitably
follow a strike of all the state employees.
1t can be assumed that NJ. Niviani will
lose no opportunity of forcing the gov
ernment to grant the holiday or France
may reach a crisis that will paralyze COM
merce and leave ruin in its trail.
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Young nen Entertained

The young mems class of the 1st. Presbyterian church were rendered at a New Year party on Wednesday evening by their teacher, Mrs. Wm. B. Folsom.
 The young men each invited a young lady and the amusement and pleasure of the night exceed ed any they have ever had. It was a lively round of pleasure and fun from the time of the arrival until the New Year ar- rived.
 Progressive Archery was the source of exciting interest and four targets were. run during the evening. So exciting was the play that it required some tact and firmness to refuse to aliew tbe players just one more round" :"
 The score records were neatly printed souvenirs of the occa- sion and when they were checked up it was found that MT. Hubert Starrett had won the prize, a necktie on the part of the young men, and Miss Bulah Butler. a vanity bag for the young ladies. The booby prize was awarded Jack Snyder and this was a toy pistol to remind him of his poor craftsmanship.
 Mrs. Folsom was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. J. A. Diffey and Miss Dorothy Diffey. of Cotton Plant, Mir. and Mrs. Thos. E. McSpadden.
 Those present were, Messrs Roy McCreight, Porter Shults, Herman Glover, Oscar Mo- Creight, Hubert Starrett. Myron Scruggs, Jack Snyder. Ed Brown Misses Blanche Garraughty, Dorothy Diffey, Cotton Plant, Bertha Butler, Beulah Butler. Katherine Mitchell, Jodie Trotter. Aline Smith.
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Following may be found three

Following may be found three creeds which I have gleaned from various educational jonrn- als. 1 offer them, hoping that all who read may imbibe the spirit of the selections and that the life of each during the year of 1914 may be made richer with
 "the divine joy of living" I believe that the country, which God made, is more beauti- l full than the city, which man
 made; that the out-of-doors and 1 in touch with the earth is the natural life of man. 1 believe that work is work wherever we find it, but that work with nature is more inspiring than work with
 the most intricate machinery. l
 believe that the dignity of labor depends not on what you do, but
 on how you do it; that opportu- nifty comes to boy on the farm as often as to a boy in the city; that life is larger and freer and happier on the farm than in the town. that my success depends not upon my location, but upon myself mot upon my dreams,
 but upon what actually do, not upon luck, but upon pluck. l believe in working when you work. and in playing when you play. and in giving and demand ing a square deal in every act of fife. (By Edwin Osgood Grover.)
 believe in a permanent agri- culture, a soil that shall grow richer rather than poorer from year to year.
 I believe in hundred -bushel corn and in two bale cotton, and I shall not be satisfied with any thing less.
 1T believe that the only good weed is a dead weed, and that a clean farm is as important as a clean conscience.
 I believe In the farm boy and farm girl, the farmers best crops and the futures best hope.
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1 believe in the farm woman, and will do all in my power to make her life easier and happier. I believe in a country school that prepares for country life. ana a country church that teaches it's people to love deeply and live honorably.
 I believe in community spirit, a pride in home and neighbo,s, and l will do my part to mak. my community the best in the state.
 I believe in the farmer, I be. lieve in farm life, l believe ir the inspiration of the open coun try.
 I am proud to be a farmer and l will try earnestly to be worthy of the name.
 Frank l.. Mann
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THE COTTON CROr Monroe County Yield up to Dec. 20, Nearly 4OOO Bales ahead of Year Pre-
 ceeding

The Monroe County Crop for 1913, according to the ginners U. s. Bureau reports. exceeded the crop of the preceeding year by 1852 bales.
 For the 1912 season up to Dec. 2Oth. the yield was l0l15 and for 1913 up until the same time the yield was 14067.
 It is no wonder that there IS a greater business throughout Monroe County the past fall than was ever known before i'll the history of the county. This increase in yield of Cotton and seed alone represent fully a quarter of million dollars of additional money turned loose in Brinkley and other towns of Monroe County.
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Good Salesman Wanted TREEs m sE in this 1,r coun- ty Best terms known thd world Steady
 h yookv Good seng excellent stock Sat sfaction and profit tree If you are the right man we will make you our County Manager x n
 Cedar Hill Nursery Orchard Co., Box H Wnchestef lenn.
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INTERNATIONAL, S[JNDNS0lOOL.
 LESSON

0y N- O. SELLERS. Director of Evening Department, Tho Moody Bible Institute. Chicago.)
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Getting Names on The
 Saloon Petition

There seems to be consider able misunderstanding about the manner of securing a removal of names from the saloon petition. Parties desiring their names re- moved must request the party having the petition to remove same and notify in writing County Judge T. G. Trice, Clar- endon, Ark. at once that you have done this and ask him to strike name from the saloon petition.