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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31
ISSUES NO
BULLETINS.
On Fertilizers Does Board Of
Of Agriculture
And Ssspici0D Of Graft Is
Again Discussed
Seems That The Good Old
hyy' Have Returned
Lslitur Of State oppose The
Lsiitsr Of State Opposes The
Payment Of Bills
Arising From Deficiencies. OF
The Fair Beard

Columbus. o.. Dec - The nsE
Stzte Board Of Agriculture is being hit
in new pace Discussion Of the old
fertilizer graft las been aroused and
suspicion is again present The ez1se
uf fhe suspicion Is the neglect Of the
beard to look after the rights Of the
EEirn1tur1sts in the matter Of protec-
tion against fertilizers which do not
mset with the standard On analysis
Since the advent of the new hoard.
which has now been in existeace for
more than five months. there had been
No buIlsrin On fertilizers Then = few
days aE0 came the first department
bulletin which Was marked foP the ab-
sseDce Of the usual report On fertilizer
Investigation These reports have been
the farmers guide ever since the old
graft dsys- Legislation was provided
for making the tests OF al brands Of
feued for sale and for making public
those tests Farmers guided them
selves accordingly Agr1caiturists are
now buying their fertilizer compounds
They haEe been waiting for the Official
reports OF the stare chemist They
lBEe been denied Now they wonder
why
Lei Tins be quoted from the pen Of
A T. SandIss Ebo was al the head Of
the brigade that gsTe real service 10
the farmer
For six years slsis h4lIlstin has been
the farmers I.0iieeEnzn IN the fer1iIiE-
ssr business II eKsosed frauds II
furnished prospective purchasers with
the report of the state chemist on
lr1nds of fertilizer sold in Ohio Ii
todd what brands were licensed and
lsEal IA Ohio. Why should Jhis board
or its jiks secretary. dsRy farmers
rms information and suppress pabliez
fion C,f the bUHelin= Was I prosais<
ImA8s before the 1916 election TO keel
the chemists reports from the fzrDei
As long as possible IN exchange To-
s les Of certain fertilizer eonpznies- ?
u seems that the good old days
have returned
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31
EPIDEMIC
Of Grip Spreads Over City OF
MI. TerRea
xaraiaE Are Issued By The
Hea!th Department

Nr Tsrn1n In D1r< m tn E17 of
m8d evd3.zn5r Of n E-Tzpa NIzsr-
osns gKze.x hare tsz.sn rzEsrr-e-d trum
G'rgr tibe si1r- 1ssZssz1rsrznE N -zzF
eRzsss the srnnsznanr rf FhFs5cznux
The large urmt,.r of eEsex at TINS
Time Gf tfe Fzxr Es nI-rAznE zrnzszzl
hsvg4sr- The s,11d rzzns. sngr and
rEw winds af nssrsmaer ere htzhly
conducive 10 ttse E,1utrscrhE 1f crEss
whs<it IN t1rn Lad ID I'd zrrxxks II
TN EfA
An exz<r rzsrrd of fsss CASES = z.ur
ksgf aF the bsnFfh hoard In erh.r
eirSs.x. hgwsTsr. Th.e Death run L 5EA
SIX hInstr1f E11s 1f1T azrzzI F.erz5ts
were Hzznsd IN FaEEH1-sphza during
the fsxa 1hrzs fsys of Last reez- the
M:BlzrfzF 1f the 6sRfh.s tsainx 6ue u
In grf1pse- n Is estimated that l.. .a.lse
pssrzous m Fhls6ssl,aIE z51sne are szf-
fsrf1g uIfh 1hs izseEse
Il warning x sounded ID fhse F-soFss
of MI VernEm tF tire bsEath 6sFart-
nsnf End scune thzzEx In h,s E1E5es
AGAINST so thEE1 Cass MAY aFo6d ths
zEErxEzzEnE aDd cf1su Eazs7 disease
1re=
@Az1Sf esE1raz1E s1re thrcsat and
e1al-
Always have plenty ot fresh alr-
-Esee wzrm
Keep m1EIlE EAle ont N ths
eusa.-
-Denf rsnEzn m rrssms Ensr- tn
Bzr Is aIr and c5csse-
@Doni1 Es1 raFsn1R<IF hznET
-Dumd remain near zssrs1Gs Eho
sIBss4S s1sd ennEh
-B1uT wsssr fzrs around The necz
IN 1hs dBr time and mime Ii night
-D1Nr EEr F1r tsex rsf and per-
nIdr thsm To rElnhin 1aEz1 way
-D1mr KISS or hing V-sup9e vino hare
COLDS
The eg6tezu5e : NOT DsrsET local
eu1 Is sxesTlnE the Enn5e eSZn1rF.
s;zEs a rsger1 trum the vu1hi5e hszlth
RursBn The zzrrrEslDzsss of the sa-E-
E1ian Is enhHnrssd h.s-czRse Of tAs
Growing 1szu6snrT al the American
ptesCF5s To- 5eFs8ssp EEsslD1zza fTnr
wizE7 first zgFrszr 10 t's 1nil1 colds In
TBEF American eS11ss. the gsDs'EaanCsa
uncrrlR51F Is hEghsr 1hzn rhszr of rEhsr-
eIEil1ssis- The Average EosTmCuIts
mortality rz1e x crn= death c'ur o.s sE
srv ten eRsas
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

% Al mosz 10 zhe prosperity 81 the
,s-sruE-F CHI usually Ice Hirsred nj lgy a
lf1sIElIzsrisan al the I'rsstal frt.siIsts- The
--.rar1 al Postmaster EseBeraa Eurse-
=an shows tlGg AZ against rrcEssTSis ssf
x1zasae@se Ser SgVssnil'er- Rsla tlse r.
1ir--ns 1.yr 7ise same an8Istb ID 1SIa were
s-fs..;;aa .s-,s Tine j. ms inrrx.aHse Eif
81 4; ger frs-fl- The psfHHn3 ant-as.:lsse
is aiasHf : 8-a rssisL tim AgrczIflsesr.
asal showed a d,-,as-nsr 81 ~ssT 6 gstr
s.1n ms = rt=Tsl1 - 1he 8'us;Iss.ss De
slrs---asn 1tiell- .gnlulre slH 4srs.seI,i
Eat a. nsrIina Neszr nHa Nr siDd thasi
ztre s-fTuHaEF is tnivssins -arerter 4sros-
1.s.r'f1E fhnn s-sssr isefBr- NaB II Crgn-
Ann. z-1ssr 1ll, war Efrssss4rs..iBtas
lroE s.asEl= The r,izlh ltres nj ssssa.yin=
zbe isuzilIs--s II The ussuutsE as1iIIs1 tsst
suosis.l .si5e-E winch mrF tsssae wii1
zi,e s,.-szssslan 81 hs'stItlf8ss HsgGsd VII
f0 nnth toward Es-ss..i1,E rhe -'i.ssEn'
Htfrs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31
FRE:E:
Years sSakcfaiian To NaIiss-
al xGRthly With Banner

Th1 ei1IocInE xrra1IrEntsnr wi1f 1ire
National M7urhgF- whHh sFbs Blszner
has been GfferinE f1r new and RENEW
al subscriptions. was dtDe r1 szpdrp ou
IaHUary I. hu1 during rIbe puzf Hrs7rrzfn
the Banner fEEz rerHfuzd nEruer,1zs rs-
glIeasz from penvbs wito Bre taking
either pnpsrs ar the present time. tu1
wEtssH sHsserfpcirus wusIIf expire
within the next two mnu1ass- tfa1 hF
spectral arrzngzmenr 1hss grurraE1 WIS
ezten,tsd until FehrEzrY s. fg16
This win ennnae AN nsw and eBt
subscribers IN 1xkH EfvzndzGe I'd n
mCs1 e1Eep1inual cffsr- sx rhse ElEnn,sr
~ Offering Thts Namcual Nsu1fBF fur
a Fear's time znd THe Ds.msrgrsz5e
Banner for the same psrird M the
price Of the Banner zlsDe-flsR The
regular subsgrfpr51n price ef The NE
ti1uaI MaurhFF fx g q Fear- thus mak-
ing a $50 suhsgrfg15zu vzEDs tar
n.5aL
The Nsrb1uaI Menrhgy Tx ou,e of tine
leading puhtSear5sus I'd the daF and
should be IN eFsrF f0ms- n IN always
contains Hrarrer sn interest rD every
member CT tie family
III Fuur sUhsRrfErnan tn thss Banusr
OF The N1zhsuaI NGurhEF is paid I'M
advance ami Euu wish Ia t2E7s 18rEn-
take of this ofrsr- We win szrsnd
guur time frum rhe dEEre 0f sxEGra-
ti1u-
Subscriptions mai3sG To rItEs ekfistss
VIII rgRsfve prunp1 E1ren151u- and n
postal card receipt wild be sent Inn
ratIareiF-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31
FRISCO OEoscATEs AUDITORIUM

San Francisco Dsssc- 5B-Ths dIsssE-
garb1n ceremonies i'm thzs ssfIa l,i't
exposition an;1r1rf1ln- w1eih hEEs h,ssn
conveyed ts9 the city Win take Fd.Bess
this evening Prszitsnr MGurv ID tina
recsnr exposition and either officials
VIII be GpsszxA F0IBgwIng the
speseh-makMg ami f1rMal taking
over by the efrF. represented by May
OF Rnlph- a municipal GEree VIII be
given with the municipal barp5 fur-
nizhng the nuussie.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31
wTsoRGMuRPHY WEDDING

New EcrS- Dsse 3S-Ths wedding
OF Miss sara Z VEIDprw- GansEArsr Cf
Mr. and Mrs FrIrk 81 WEaurv 0f
Cincinnati and New York and Gerald
C. Murphy son of MIR and Mrs REr-
rick p Murphy OF 1hhs cIrF- VIII he
CsIehrarsd today AT the FEfrh AvemBs
h0us Of The brSBss pnrsnHx- The
briris Is sEsser od Mrs S5H1eq w
Fish WHIP VIII h.s her GnrssDdAnz at
the cersmaur-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

- - H-e N ie cprrripcsd ~ fhe re
eE srE1eu,euf issDed tF q fsrxDch ef
<te Epux Mems Christian assvcikrSsB
o. Unized E-H1es has q c1eiEen zrUy
n Thinning nf rhith even the seaes ed
xhe WEE deJH--meut hare sssrn I'M ir-
anDrnnre E-hn stn1emefr szrx zksnf the
gzr m Buruyse Inns is-en rss,ssnsissse
I'M mM1r business men vim hsre rs
zArrsualu 5Bisr-su IN fiefEinr stnfymE
pzn@z puHAredDe=s and yshysicsl fif-
neK- III resrlfL the re,suff c0nfinnes-
- rhu6 In 1he sreIr Of DereHaity 1xrps-
ahy o Er.s1er y,rsppr1sm a mea m
On tiris.r walks nm life wsusd be
1pun6 f1f 10 r7espapd ID fhe cglprs thnn
~ aur time since me Epanish -Ameri
<zn xEr- End sinruiarsy On 1Ae ssxse
n z.Wsb miles ENEy IN resIsuusi,sie
EipErrez- II is NOT one 10 the feer sf
zrr lM1im ar nBfiTvns. fsut q fee with
I'm xrenarzl tist1ilirri. Business men I'm
znuss s>csWEs ArR w'oriting under tllsh
7rrezsurs- Amunr 1hBse who ars pros
serinr isrcnnse gf fbe rnr an i1nmense
>nthnstssn d-1res 1bsm 10 crester ssf
1a-1 Those WIN do nst cmt.1iyute 10
-as WIZ supplies IN hare q psr1 In ne
finHuz.ial hi-.h 1ifie ssnrpunter q csmpeil
anD winch keeps them En fhe jump
Tnus We Espe Two reassus diEmesrirEl-
~ gyppziifE which gpernfe 70 &sresk
Gown men under present conditions
Thousands uf these Inen drfren 70 fAe
FsnFEicz Iinf hkse found cnsf me
,s1lir resnzH1im As through defnite IND
EyEreznat8r IshFsfrsl exercise winch
seeIs rfssp ~ cuDdfr1pn tn st1Dd 80
business" We fbereftae became aware
z1lEr oar reserrs Hrmy is nut the
1nss.=rk dazen 1hnf Representative
esnrnner mne tired 10 shsw. isu me
ss-ssI iaesd "a the nH1iun which In erer
lEssImr1Ers 10 Ice r=sor fsr ererF PBssa-
hiiFrr
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

The state emergency hoard vii not
ymy the accounts which form the de-
ficiepcy ssf the state fair board Act
ing consistently On his belief that de-
ficieDcses should not be permitted TN
der any circumstances State Auditor
DunHhey opposed the pnynent Of the
hills. and ca the opinion Of the at
iarney general that they ~ere Illegally
rsrxsstad = representative % the alter
ney generals Office also opposed the
IsHynenL
Now. the question: Is being asked
NhE doesn't Aity- General Turner pro
ces-d AGAINST the. members Of the
hoard and see 70 il thai they pay the
psashlJr a their offense- II Is charged
thai the oreation Of unauthorized de-
fcsencies constitute an c1ens= against
the law The s1enos Of Governor vi
lis. Naso is responsible for the state
i,uand of &sricnlrEre-1he state fzir
hoard and the sliesce 81 the attorney
Es.rsrns are causing n lifriug q eye
isroWs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

-@zr1ba- D..c za-FIrF fsruF-d ss.
Ezizss sf 1he xrrsrun1snr rzilrumt m
AEEzisEB kszls hss.n euu11HsrsdL AHsiifir-
sg=- tie new eirr an Ceusf-s EIAsr.
w1a-e th4 rziE-uasf STARTS. fsE4 hrrmi
81 fnrs a cry gf L,5dd perpli.- last
MzrvA n sHz auIF a riifs fiE-- xfnTh M
11l1zssIrzn1z- Tie new r1Esruas4sIr-
hEzfIE rUz.t has rEasiis.d Na1auuHssz
1z1rrS1u- a. miles nIEzt amt aulE
f1rrT miIs=z fruu IN. eaal fs.ssfis- whfeih
VIII IL rzzr1ef bE me new rualf hT
ErmE
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

10 a IEssl,Ria- Lilnl ri,e fnsnire IN
scrscziser EE-rdies viii nrrsUe me srs 81
nAa-iIzs Ils..n l,F isauas ia ri.e Instant
Hsasr n ~aK Tire f-us3stn sna rs-rE
zss--ess1E-r accomplishment fer dhs.
FtsEnlI r,uuIlirH is,san Bs Esaise s-rsfsss.I
4s---dlss f-aun ris- -'ilr1i- t..sse 81 Ele
4Him E'lss.is mus sIin So sannF a InHai
VIM fsns l.'-ssn rilnsis--h ff.r mia Nbe
ezaA rsissiN doe sisIit= :sf-iit,rHtifal bgN
sf-Hin L. ss-auae Illis nss.fsa rrsfr
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

Al the slate making meeting q sell
chosen dsseg1ies 20 a Republican con
vent50n in ColurnsUs = feW We~as sso.
N nGdiian 20 naming E1r101 for P1ssf-
cent. Willis for s0Vernor ana HarTy
sss=Eherry Tor United States seaatnF.
II NEs ds,c5ds,s thar Goveraor Wills.
Senator Harding Nyroa T He-riek
ana " c. Proctor shozi1 80 As dsls-
gates NJ lzrrs froza ol.iO 30 tkz Re
publican national o0nve1fiOa- SAGE
then there tIzs t~esa eo1ss1sxat1s Of
rEEuliains and zruszhiinE and ths pisHs
mas misezrrE- Th=rs has zrsS=s 4
ps,sulAr 6ssmsnd rkst For2sr Sezaser
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

1srsgnle Tie racz 1ilst rh@ sszsy -ssurxn
ezullErtss b. just 5anEns.d fun a, lnW-
Eers. m you win Rs1ice i.y osnsGIltin<
me Congressional 1sirecasrE. 1lassre sz1A
-s4s=Ilss as Ne ale .ruBus.sss-a sssssssssyr ID
-sEiiis sur as~nF iEws-- s,resf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31
DEMOCRATS MEET uN INDIANA

Lafayette. Ind Dec slh-A DenD1-
Kern and J. HI11EE1n Lewis IL the
principal speakers takes pGEts here
tonight PEruy BsHtsIs fr1Nn aEH over
the stale win arrarsf aioe bun5gDsd and
hear the EIrssa VIEWS or nHH511Il pu15-
tiss-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

Fuz SA1E-gusn Eis1sb n rHry de-
zi1-zils Al s.rzs Af5uninx rhs ciiT On
I'm. CiraEbEgrrn 1i7h. An 6dssl place
sEr Fuur fzrm hxmA- 11D Dure LIKE n
See " G. Rasykvzin sk6&s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31
Harrirsourc
Man Married


Miss IONS HOEI- eldest daughter Cd
Mr- and Mrs R A HoII OF East wal
nut street and WIIIiah H Dood of
Nsrrinsburg. Knox county. surprised
their many friends Monday afteruouu
when they were married al > 0'eIock
By Rev z o. Buxton Al Grace ehurch
PzFsOaage-
Mr. and Mrs Dcdd were unatteud-
I'd and Ieft On Penn<y train No .
for short trip. after which they VIII
return to this eitv- Mr. Dodd Is a
gas and oiI wei driIIer and Is HOW
located in AshrahuIa where they VIII
make their home The bride has
made her home in this city foe a
number OF years and has a hosz Of
friends who viii indeed be Interested
IN bearing Of her marriage and viii
hasten TO extend best wishsz-Co-
shOeton Tribune
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

1Ar-zzEzas . sei-cs1u ssr tiis ~ as.lsis.s
An zI-ern "a his Huii'nsas1nder 10 Llle
I1I1is-d sslzles ine.ra1 conferred ga Al
zeuunlp a trfle Which n grns sssIseral
y ErueEn=d hs head sren l.ssfssre me
9i1aI r.nstsf rsc..ired nsca-IlIisn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31
p7rc Gisen
AZ Gantier

Dance Given
AZ Garatier
A dance was held in Rosse hall
Gambler, Tuesday evening By resi-
dents Of the village There were 10
couples IN attendance Music was
furnished by Bricker'z orchestra Of
Mt Vernon
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

ezre-6 <e-r-s nsr atne- earr ssncs-
5isrA ssin -r,r-aI :. Htne-
WAsgTEB-ldR aesd f5desl sbssp
Delr4- hIrs amt zBGivw- 5ur p1Iith the
hfirihasn mEriEzr urfpsE VIII he gJsLsd-
Rsnpsn1aer fbs 11hus. 4p1 Ennh Mnin
street. M Vsrnnn. Oiin- Ch1 HDd
he cunr1p<,st- Bpfh Ssh1pss- W r
SinwTzl LIS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31
SeNell-Ev7rs
Wed6inq

WecolH9
The marriage Of Nr. William Nex-
ell and Miss Alice Evans occurred at
O'Clock Tuesday evening at the
home OF the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs L. b Evans. in Morris town-
ship The ceremony was performed
ty the Rev R Anna Sheldon Of Spar
tz- cousin Of the bride Many useful
and valuable presents were received
by the couple Mr. and Mrs. Newell
went to housekeeping at once on the
Newell farm On the Mansfield road
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

VIrgl b WriEhs ed o. 8 u has IT,
spending Christmas with hRs grand
purvnnss Mr. and Mrs J. HI Bdrd. Cd
BangS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

ForzEsr % a. ozs of ths Big Fsa-~
ssleEz-es 70 CticazD. and f.r-rts-nrorp
ftz- 1s q a. Chairman a the one
selezzro1- II "a a safe bet rha- Oltf1
RevuhHcz1s WI ho1or the eli war
horse IN thfs matter Then there ia
RalVh TFIer. coIcrsd ReDuhtfran.- vino
Is not zTsrze 70 memDersnfD On tse
sane 6elezzri01- and be IL now euu-
6zerfrz a campaign demanding recsg-
zfrio1- Il zlso Develops that Nr. Her-
rex Is dissatisfied with the place made
for him o1 the slate and that he would
prefer the nomination for Unfrsd
Stz-es Senator And there are zuu1e
dozens Of other big gun Republicans
Eho resent the whole shooting match
Wherever Republicans are won't %
ezths- IN and around the state house
zt Colzlh1s there Il a discussion of
What DO you think R0oseEsi- VIII
DOT" II Is a pertinent Discussion Of
constantly irritating subject BIZ their
record In Ohio Republicans have
shown that they are not Of the brand
to receive the approval ot the BAH
Moose leader. and it begins 10 look
ike the former pugraciouz president
would have to be recknued with great
y IN national politics. R1oseveEr has
already said that Theodore Burton
would not do zs q presidential candf
date. and that he win insist on having
q man named Who win do OF the Re-
p1bliczn party VIII be In for another
drubhing I'm which Roosevelt wiz IN
sist- Meanwhile the Democrats Of the
nation go on their way with a presf-
dent who ia doing his level hest The
situation al round il pleasing TO the
Democrats Of Ohio
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

u Msrrnn ssllnssisa fnrm-r finEncaHl
adviser 1e Persia fanits New Eers
VIII n. f,amlirszrsled IN the seui ave
FeaErx- he 10-=tsfs So ns.ntisn- hgn
--uer. viIsz New Gsrk xeSisa he aailIs
saur-inr 1iss lasEtilardus,nz Is .ass-sd n
III
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-31

R1Ei- uiHg ITove a susssa eEcitiituf
-Ilsssrtssd al se Safeguarding rs'tr rAlRn-
filss 1fler d.Effh 1lIuI fiseg Nzn go TO
1is@ Jsts-s0n ar lsssrsons Fen wish 10 re-
sssizs risssm Nas inEsaFIrd guiss recent
~ 9-um Sefgf1ie ssUfBt.s n ssssry ft9nf q
s,ssrmor1t1m WINS held So GET -sid fran
Il maIi 3 sEisnsch winch ise K-iIird To a
1-iend E,ilis arrHnsesnesa InEF erssnfo-
siiF o. AWAY with safe fieIssssii rHui7s-
Evening star., 1915-03-13

builder also has been awarded q con-
tract to build a chapel for the Church
OF the TRANSPORTATION. Gallatin street
between 14th and 18th streets north
west A. NJ. Burtt is the architect.
William F. Warner is preparing
plans for a new dormitory to be built
at Trinity College. Brookland, to cost
$4,000. 1t is to be a three-story build
ing.
The Standard Engineering Company
has been awarded a contract to make
plumbing alterations in the state, War
and Navy building. Frank Upman is
the architect.
A permit has been issued to ]. S.
Groves to build five two story dwell
ings on Allison street northwest from
plans by George I. Santmyer.
A permit has been issued to HERNIA n
Hol1enth to erect a residence costing
$4,000 at 1917 29th street northwest
from plans by Frederick 3. pyle.
George a. Fuller Company are the
builders.
Murray & Co. Of Norfolk, Va, have
been awarded a contract to erect three
wharves for the District government
on the river front between 11th and
18th streets northwest
The Melton Construction Company
has been awarded a contract to build
a garage, costing $4,000, between 18th
and 10Th. u and V streets northwest.
from plans by W. W. Young
Evening star., 1915-03-13
WITH THE ARCHITECT
AND BUILDER.

! A permit has been issued to ]. B. Col
burn for the erection Of six-story apart
ment at 718 18th street northwest from
plans by Speiden & Speiden. architects
A. F.. Fox Co.. are the contractors
The structure will cost about $65.o0O
Thomas L. Liney Is taking subcontract
bids for a wo-story apartment to be
built at 424 @ street northwest from plans
by William A. Vaughn. The estimated
cost is 100000
Speiden & Speiden. architects, are
preparing plans for residence to be built
at Mount Airy. Carroll county, Va, for
Miss NJ. Cornne Beavens. The firm also
is preparing plans for a residence to be
ris NARROW.
Plans for residence to. be erected at
3ith street near Maconb street, Cleveland
Park. for W. G. and A. N. Miller, are be-
ing prepared by B. F. Myers. architect
II is to be an eight-room house of frame
construction.
A permit has been issued to Franklin T.
at the corner of 18th street and Column
ba road. The lower floor is to be de-
voted to stores. B. Stanley Simmons is
the architect.
Middaugh & Shannon, Inc, have OBJ
tained A permit to build seven two-story
brick dwellings at 1000 to 4012 5th street
northwest. to cost $4,000
F.. l.. Warner has been awarded con-
tract to erect u residence at 23d and
Tracy place northwest for Charles Ray
Dean from plans by George Oakley
Totten, jr. The house will contain
thirteen rooms and three baths and
will cost about $4,000. The same
Evening star., 1915-03-13
Novel Ventilating System.

In connection with a recently erected
six-story reinforced concrete building
forming part of an industrial plant In De-
troit, the system Of ventilation centers
upon the columns which support various
parts of the structure. says the Dayton
Journal. These columns are hollow. are
Of large diameter and are used as ducts
through which the purified air. cooled In
summer and warmed III winter. is forced
downward from fans on the roof
The plant is divided up into eight units.
located in eight penthouSes on the roof.
In each pent-heater Cor cooler). with TO-
900 square feet Of surface, and an air.
washing chamber eleven feet high by
! twelve feet wide and ten feet long. lifted
with water sprays and battle plates.
In order that the distribution may be
equal on IN six floors the area of the
: duct must be less at the bottom Of the
Evening star., 1915-03-13
WHEN TO RAISE RENTS
Should Depend on Business Condi-
tions, Writer De-
clares.

Nothing works more injury to streets
than for them to experience sudden
booms in real estate values. says John
T. Sears in the National Real Estate
Journal.
We can all recall instances Of streets
blasted in a business way because
property was purchased on such streets
by speculative interests that had little
regard for their permanent welfare
These interests boosted prices per front
foot. took immediate profits and then
let the streets shift for themselves in
the hands of new owners. and these
in turn attempted to make tenants pay
rents based on inflated values and
practically forced them to secure loca-
tions on rival streets.
Merchants consider Il certain per cent
of the gross receipts should be devoted
to rent, certain per cent to advertis-
ing. etc, and as the growth of their
way. so also should be the increase in
rental. it may be true that the prop
erty has doubled in speculative value.
but the amount of business transacted
by merchants has increased probably
but 10 to 3 per cent.
The best way to legitimately increase
property values is to put up permanent
business buildings and rent them to de-
Merchants cannot do business on va
cant lots. neither can they build up
successful businesses on undeveloped
or partially developed streets, without
having a few years leeway, at nominal
rents, during which to pull business to
the new location.
A landlord should consider his prop
erty in the same light as a merchant or
pecting only small returns at first, to
be increased later In accordance with
the mercantile activity of the street.
that, taken as a whole, they are a fair
business conditions warrant, are will
ing to pay legitimate increases in
rentals.
The feeling between landlord and
tenant should be one of mutual help,
that one succeeds as the other pros
pers; and neither can succeed to the
fullest extent without the co-opera-
tion Of the other.
Often. however. the reverse is true,
the owner and tenant regarding each
other as enemies. each fearing the
other is trying to take advantage of
him, thereby creating feeling Of dis
trust on both sides.
believe it should be the duty Of ey-
cry landlord to put himself as nearly
| as possible in the position OF the ten
ant and figure matters from his stand
point, resting assured that the success
of the tenant will take care of the
success of his investment
Evening star., 1915-03-13
Properties Are Exchanged

An exchange was consummated dur
ing the past week whereby j. ]. Moebs,
builder, becomes the owner of a lot at
the southwest corner Of 18th and 1
streets northwest belonging to Charles
Fitzhugh, in return for residence at
1915 K street northwest The K
street property was acquired recently
in trade by Mr.. Moebs. figured in the
transaction at valuation of about
$4,000. Mr.. Moebs' plans to utilize the
property at 18th and 1 streets as the
site for an apartment.
Evening star., 1915-03-13
SECURE THIS BARGAIN.

building than at the top. and this fits in
very well with structural necessities, as
the column walls have naturally to be
stronger at the lower levels.
The apertures which admit the fresh air
into the rooms are located in the sides
Of the pillars at about eight feet from the
floor level, and are in every case directed
toward an outside wall, SO as to break
up the stream OF cool air which, in win
ter. hovers around the windows, and in
sure an equable temperature throughout
the rooms