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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11

gives both by day and by night a dig
nifty and support to the thoroughfares
that nothing else Of like expense has
yet done.
These lamps have greatly enhanced
the value of the hanging garden" sys-
tenn of floral decoration. Baskets in the
lampcIusters with flowers and trailing
vines add wonderfully to the beauty OF
the streets. And window boxes along
many of the business blocks bring gar
den beauty from the outskirts to l.ie
heart OF the city.
Cost Not Great.
The civic and commerce commission
Is sponsor for this scheme of street
decoration, and have had 1t in hand
from the start. A committee of twenty
five business men appointed by them
canvass the downtown business houses
and secure pledges from window own
ers to put up and maintain window
boxes and lamp baskets. The cost OF a
lamp basket is but IS. but this includes
maintenance throughout the season by
the association. The window box is
made Of galvanized steel filed with
suitable flowers and vines. This costs
$1.10 per lineal foot installed.
Thus far this year PIT lamp baskets
have been installed and over 1900 feet
of window boxes. This is somewhat
more than the record to the corre-
spending date last year. The demand
for plants suitable for use in these
boxes has outrun the local supply and
other cities are now being drawn upon
for stock for this seasons use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11

flying that these MIXTURES be set hiehsn
than thirty inches. generally thirty>
four or thirty-six inches?
Women have strained their backs for
years over low kitchen sinks. but arc
now rising in protest against q practice
which Is almost criminal In It's indif~
ference to the comfort Of those who arc
forced to lean over whom they might
just as well stand straight. presume
1t will be a generation before all the
old sinks have been changed. but sin .
cerely rope It will not take that length
of time TO convince all the plumbers
and plumbing supply houses that thir =
ty-six inches 10 better than thirty for
the height of sinks and lavatories, and
that washtubs. too. as q rule. have been
set too low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11
The Height Of Sinks.
From Building Age.

Efou ouiiuiuS A6e.
Some time ago we referred to the
very uncomfortably low heights at
which sip1Ie were placed in the kitchens
and pantries Of apartment houses and
Of the results Of a test vote showing
the height which was regarded as the
most comfortable for the domestic. In
connection with this matter the follow
ing extracts from the letter of prom
inent architect are interesting:
I wonder whether or not your atten-
ton has ever been called to the grow
ing dissatisfaction among women. who
are the most frequent users OF these
fixtures, especially OF kitchen sinks
with this standard height" and to the
fact that such architects as are awake
to new ideas are more and more speci-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11
MUSTY VOLUME DEFINES
ORDERS Of ARCHITECTS
Saws There Are Five Glasses and
Describes Their
Work.

The following extract from a musty
volume of the eighteenth century on
the duty of the architect. contained in
a recent issue of the London Builder,
may provoke a smile on the part of
American readers:
"As there be five orders of architec-
ture-namely, the Tuscan. Dorick.
Ionick. Corinthian and Composite, of
which all elegant structures be COM
posed or ornamented-so likewise are
there are five orders or different kinds Of
architects, each differing from one an
other, yet all of them are paid or
recompensed in like manner by those
requiring their services, and the pay
ment is at the rate of Els per centum on
the moneys expended on the erection
of the structure devised by the archi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11
WIDE FRONTAGE BOUGHT

A frontage of 1874 feet on the south
side of VI street between 10th and 18th
streets northwest has been acquired
by the Orme estate.
Recently a deed transferring owner
ship of the Cairo stables, at 1920 NJ
street. to the estate was recorded, and
yesterday the estate also took title to
the adjoining property at 1924 NJ street
belonging to George r. Linkins The
consideration in the latter deal was
$4,000.
The properties have a depth of about
133 feet. They are to be utilized for
an automobile show room. service sta
tion and garage. il is stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11
BRICK PLANT IS BOUGHT

A deed was placed on record during
the past week transferring the owner
ship of the brick plant and grounds of
the National Clay Products Company,
near Langdon. to Richard N. Jackson.
Everett E. Jackson and Samuel A. Yer
Valen. all of Baltimore. The sale of
the property was made under the pro-
visions of a decree Of court. The plant
and ground. which included about
twenty-five acres. were valued at about
$4,000. 1t is understood the new own
ers may put the plant in operation
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11
Properties Change Hands.

The properties at 214S-50 Pennsylva-
mia avenue northwest have been trans
ferred by Jennie G. Graham to Frank
G. Davidson. who in turn conveyed title
to Sarah B. Miller. The deeds indicate a
total consideration of $4,000. Sarah
B. Miller has transferred to Mr.. David
son the premises AZ NJ street north
west, the consideration being $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11

"You criticise u.s., said the Chinese
visitor. yet 1 see all your women have
their feet bandaged."
THAT is an epidemic" it was ex-
planned to him gently. which broke
out in 1914. Those are called spats."
Pittsburgh Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11
Unif1es Business Center.

One of the best things ever done
toward the identifying of this city was
the establishment of the street light
ing cluster lamp system in the down.
town district and in the outlying sec
ondary business centers. These lamps
are designed on good art lines. The
system unifies the business center and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11
Fight With Balance Sheets.

Now. the fourth order of architects
men call speculative and very different
10 their method. For the first three
orders have no thought Of the where
withal from which payment must
come. but wait in their chambers for
the knock Of the client. But those of
the fourth order see fair piece Of land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11
"Hath Conceit of Calling"

And the first order of architects Is
that called the art architect. who hath
much conceit of his calling. He is Oft
times dressed in curious fashion in a
coat of velvet, and weareth a beauteous
tie and a soft hat. His hair falleth
over his forehead in curls and quantity
toucheth his collar. Those who en-
ploy him fear him. for he who crosseth
his fancy he treateth as a felon or else
sheddeth salt and bitter tears. His
devices for buildings are oft-times ex-
ceeding quaint, and at times incon-
eenient to those who occupy the dwell
ings he deviseth. Yet is there thought
and meaning abundant in all. He de-
viseth hearts upon doors and chimney
corners, the fires whereof oft-times
smoke. yet their appearance Is exceed
ing quaint and primitive. He quar-
relleth with the DEGREES of the local
surveyor, as no such an one existed in
the time Of the heptarchy. The latches
upon his doors one pulleth with a boot
lace. and he thinketh of n pigeon cot
and sundial even in the forecourt of
city office. The garden space he
hlleth with clipped yews and lily ponds,
and the pegs for thy washing will he
design to teach thy maidservant cul-
ture.
4 Look Like Stockholders.
Now, the second order of architects
is that called practical. and none would
know them from stockholders by out
ward seeming. Unlike the architect
of the first order he of the second order
buyeth thy chimneypieces ready
made and knoweth where thy wife
wanteth the draining board Of sink
that her maid may place unwashed
crockery thereon without hurt. He
falleth in readily with thy wishes, say
ing this is the whole duty of one of his
calling. Yet mayhap thou wilt discov-
err the dwellings he deviseth are ex-
raised by the builder without aid, and
thou mayest find him more practical in
word than in deed.
Burnett Midnight Lamp.
1.-THE third order Of architects is the
competitive architect and the manner
OF his working is altogether different
from that Of the architect OF the first
and second order. For whereas these
are chiefly concerned with the devils
ing of dwellings. the competitive archi
tec:'s brain is even like unto seething
caIdron of mighty thoughts. He draw
eth out schemes for public buildings
which are not straightway given unto
him. but only II they have been match
ed against many others and adjudged
better than they are. He burneth the
midnight lamp and sweat rolls down
his forehead even on to the paper
wherein he worketh. He is balanced in
the scales Of hope and Of fear and hi 8
excitements are many. For. as Holy
Writ hath it, many are called but few
chosen, and oft-times the architect of
the third order cannot discharge the
reckoning of his washerwoman. Yet
fixeth he his eyes on the stars and his
mind Is filled with great thought. When
he succeeds he oft-times watcheth
princes lay the corner stone of his
buildings while many applaud and his
name waxeth great in the land
Fight With Balance Sheets.
Now, the fourth order of architects
men call speculative and very different
10 their method. For the first three
orders have no thought of the where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11
FINDS HANGING GARDENS
PROVE GOOD INVESTMENT
From the Minneapolis Journal.

From the minneapolis Journal
The relative value of real estate in a
retail section of a city is largely de-
termined by the number of people pass
Ing a given spot every hour. The rela-
tive value of industrial real estate is
determined largely by the trackage
facilities-the ease of the collection
and distribution of material. But the
value of a city as a whole is deter
mined largely by its attractiveness.
Does 1T please the eye? If it does. then.
other things being equal, we want to
live there. If we want to live there
we pay more willingly good price for
the home we are seeking. The more
people like city the more the city
grows. and thus beauty in a large de-
gree determines the fortunes of a city.
Minneapolis is famed for its beauty.
Few cities Of it's size have succeeded in
combining the useful and the orna-
mental as has this city. This fact is
made possible by the natural endow-
ments of beauty to which this city fell
heir. But the work of identifying has
been carried out by men whose minds
are open to the value of beauty
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-11-15

Meriden, Conn, Nov. IA pitch
ed battle in which revolvers and stones
were freely used occurred early today
between strikers of the International
Silver company here and persons in
side the yard and building of one of
its factories near the center of the
city, when the company rushed into
the factory about 75 strikebreakers in
two large motor trucks. No one was
injured, SO far as known. Sixteen ar
rests of serikers were made. The
trouble occurred at Factory H.
Waiting For Strikebreakers.
The strikers, about 5000 of whom
are out at the various shops of the
company in the city, had anticipated
the coming of the strikebreakers, it is
said, and Friday night posted a large
number of pickets near this factory.
They were on duty again last night
and early today and when the motor
trucks, with their load of strikebreak-
ers, dashtG through the picket line and
into the shop confines, the trouble be-
gan.
Eusillade of Revolver Shots
There was a fusillade of revolver
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-11-15
AMERICANS PRESENT MEMORIAL
TO JAPANESE EMPEROR
Emphasizing the Peace and Security of
Life in Japan.

Kioto, Japan, Nov 14-American
residents in Japan today collectively
sent a memorial to Emperor Yoshihito
congratulating him on his coronation
and emphasizing the peace and security
of life in Japan.
Japanese women are pleased by the
inclusion in the coronation honors of
five women, three of whom, Umeko
Tsuda, Kouko Kaetsu and Kajiko va
jima, are social reformers. Among the
workers who have received decorations
is Colonel Yamamuro of the Salvation
Army.
Receptions were held at Kioto and at
Kobe today in honor of the bluejackets
of the cruiser Saratoga, the flagship
of the United States Asiatic feet, now
at anchor in Kobe harbor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-11-15
SEARCHING WOODS FOR MAN
WHO ABDUCTED HIS WIFE
New Hampshire Man Threatened to
Shoot Anyone Who Approached Him.

Portsmouth, n. H, Nov IA - An
armed posse searched the woods near
Atkrinso ntoday for Henry Hobbs. who
escaped from his house in that town
early today when officers went there
to rescue his wife, alleged to have
been abducted by him from her home
in this city. According to the Of
1cIals Hobbs carried rifle and a re-
volver when he went into the woods
and threatened to shoot anyone who
approached him. He had not been
found tonight. His brother, a Hav-
erhill man, who Is said to have driven
motor car in which the woman was
taken to Atkinson last night. was ar
rested in connection with the case
Mrs Hobbs had begun divorce pro-
ceedings and. according to her state
ments to the officers, her husband
wished to compel her to sign a release
OF some sporerty which she owned
She says that man dressed as a po-
nceman, called at her home here and
induced her to enter the motor car
on pretext that her attorney wished
to see to her and that later she was
taken to the Atkinson house and lock-
ed in rooms the windows of which
were locked When officers traced
her to her house today, they say they
were admitted by Hobbs, who immedi-
ately disappeared. The woman was
found in state Of collapse.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-11-15
REMOVED FOR cRITIclslNe
PRESIDENTS ENGAGEMENT.
George 6urkitt Appealed to Postoffiee |
Department to OverruIe His Superior. |

Washington, Nov. IA statement
was issued at the White House tonight
saying that the action of Postmaster
A. NJ. Koloepfer at Winnetka, Ills, in
removing his assistant from office be-
cause he criticized President Will
sons engagement to be married was
taken without the authority or knowl-
edge of the president.
Published reports brought the Incl
dent to the attention of White Houses
officials today and at the same time
it was learned that the dismissed as
ststant postmaster, George Burkitt,
had appealed to the postoff1ce depart
ment to overrule his superior
Postmaster Kloepfer, according to
published correspondence, called upon
BurlSitt to explain a remark credited
to him that the president should wait
at least a year before remarrying."
Burkitt admitted making the state
ment in the course of a general con-
versation in the postoffice, but denied
bein gguilty of any disrespect. Then
the postmaster charging him with dis
loyalty and calling attention to demer-
its placed against his record, for sun
satisfactory service" asked for his
resignation.
In appealing to the postofice de-
partment Burlxftt protested that his re-
moval mad been irregular; that no
formal charges had been filed against
him and that he had been given no
opportunity to reply. Daniel C. Rop-
err third assistant postmaster general
Is said to have replied that the civil
service laws had been fully complied
with.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-11-15
CHICAGO POLICE INVADE
"DISTRICT OF LAKE MICHIGAN
After an Exchange of Fifty Shots--A
Woman Slightly Wounded.

Chicago. Nov 14.-After an exchange
of fifty shots. the police today invaded
and captured Captain George yelling
ton Streeter's aDistrict of Lake Michi-
gan," plot of fil1ed-in land on the
shore of Lake Michigan, where until
today Streeter had successfully defied
the officers who sought to arrest him
on a charge of violating the Sunday
closing order.
Mrs. John Hoist, wife of one of
Streeter's tenants. was slightly wound
ed; Streeter, mis- wife and fifteen 9TH
ers were placed under arrest, and 1872
cases of beer, six rifles four revolverS
and a quantity of ammunition con-
fiScated.
The land, claimed by Streeter by
squatter's right. adjoins the fashion
able lake shore residence district.
Streeter and his wife came there in a
sailing vessel years ago. They were
wrecked off the shore and the land in
volved was formed by sand filling in
between the wreck and the beach.
Streeter called the new made land the
United States District of Lake Michi-
gan and refused to recognize any au-
thority than that of the United States.
The city never has recognized his
claim, but many purchasers have pre-
ferred to make a settlement with him
rather than face a possible question as
to title
Since Mayor Thompsoils Sunday
closing order. Streeter is alleged to
have done a thriving Sunday business
in bottled beer at his shack and sew.
era1 charges of selling liquor without q
license are pending against him.
The main force of the police invad-
ers, consisting of thirty-fiv patrolmen
two patrol ambulahces,, an ambulance
and reserve force from the f1regdepart-
ment, was stationed today Just out
| side of sight of the Streeter shack
which he named the Oasis. The detec-
tives, principally unknown to Streeter
entered the Oasis. where, it is alleged
they found number of patrons. Aftel
giving his order, one of the detectives
| signalled to the attacking force and
| the police charged. Streeter, according
| to the police seized a rifle and fired
| but was overpowered by the detectives
| Several shots then came from an ad-
| joining building, the police say, and il
answering a shot from the house OF
John Hoist the police are believed Of
| have wounded Mrs. Hoist.
| Harry de Carmaker, a youth whC
lives with Streeter, was found shiver-
ing on a cake of ice in a refrigerator
guarding the supply of beer with a rifle
! He surrendered without firing a shot
After the police made their assault
| a fire company pulled down the Oasis
| A jury found Streeter guilty of one
| charge of selling liquor without IL
cense last week, but he took an, ap-
peal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-11-15

shots from inside the factory en-
closure. A shower Of stones followed
from outside. The exchange of shots
was brisk for a time filling the air
with smoke while bullets and stones
shattered the factory windows All
available police were rushed to the
scene and after the arrests distur-
bance died down.
Aroused Whole Neishborhood.
Tho rioting aroused the while neigh
borhood and citizens crowded from
their homes to learn the cause of the
unusual disturbance.
The company, it is understood, be-
gan Friday to prepare for the strike
breakers placing cots and provisions
inside the factory building. The men
it is said. came from New York, max
ing the trip as far as New Haven by
train and from there by the motor
trucks.
Had Revolvers and Stones.
When the strikers were searched at
police headquarters, in the pockets OF
many of them, according to the po-
lice, were found reyolvers and stones.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-11-15
PERSIA's SHAH DECIDES
TO REMAIN AT TEHERAN
Hopeful of Favorable Outcome of Is
sue with Russia.

Petrograd, Nov. IA, via London,
1905 p. m.-Persia's shah having re-
solved to remain at Teheran in the
hope of a favorable issue of the pour
parlers between Persia and Russia, the
population of Persia has been reas-
sured, says a telegram dated Friday
at Teheran and received here today.
The despatch adds:
THE Mussulman clergy displayed
great reserve in their sermons during
the Muharram festival.
'The Russian minister to Persia
made a reassuring statement to the
Russian colony, outlining the measures
to be taken for the protection of life
and property of individuals in the
event of complications at Teheran.
"Persians report that Suleiman Mir
Ear, the democratic leader in parlia-
ment, and Suleiman San, assistant
minister of the interior, are retiring
from public life, as are other officials
who are opposed to Russia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-11-15

London, Now IA, $50 p. m.-The
Serbians are falling back from noun
tain range to mountain range before
the advance of the Austro- German
forces, which report the capture of a
few guns and quantities of stores. They
are fighting continuously. however, and
are inflicting considerable losses on
their pursuers.
Serbs Holding BuIgars.
Along the eastern front the Serbians
appear to be holding their own against
the BulgarianS and are making a stand
on the western bank OF the Morava
river. So stubborn has been their re-
sistance that the Bulgarians have had
TO call for assistance from the Austro-
German artillery in their effort to
drive the defenders out Of Katchanik
Pass. Thus far they have been unsuc-
cessful.
Allies Receive Reinforcements.
The British, and French troops.
which are receiving reinforcenaents. are
also meeting with some success and
besides repuIsing the Bulgarian at
tacks have undertaken small offensive
movements with good results. The
Austro- Germans and Bulgarians, how
ever. made such progress from the be-
ginning OF the campaign that 1t will
take serious work now to check them.
Political Situation Grave.
For the moment, the political situa-
tion is graver than the military. The
central powers have again protested to
Greece against the landing of allied
troops at Saloniki. King Constantine
is reported to have replied that as Sa-
loniki is an open port there has been
no infringement of Greek rights in the
landing and that Greece will remain
neutral until one of the belligerents
has transgressed against those rights.
Italy, who has now Joined her allies
by sending a warship to Saloniki, and
France are particularly anxious as to
the attitude Of Greece
Germans Repeiled by Russians.
The Russians have definitely repel1ed
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's drive
toward Riga and Dvinsk and along the
Dvina river and have themselves taken
the offensive, but apparently. owing to
the state OF the ground, have been able
to make only slow progress in the
marsh region west of Riga.
Austro- Germans Pierce Russian Lines.
Along the Styr river, in the south,
the Austro- Germans. by counter
attack, have pierced the Russian lines
and captured 1900 prisoners, according
TO the Berlin official statement. These
strokes are about all that can be ex-
pected on the eastern front while the
soft weather continues.
On the western front there have been
no events of importance.