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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
Two Residences Erected by John NJ.
Henderson on Upton Street
Are Sold.

The sale of two more Of the resi-
dences erected by John NJ Henderson
on Upton street east of Connecticut
avenue was announced today by Thorn
as j. Fisher & Co. Inc.
George Brandt and G. Heilman Beck
er have acquired 1896 Upton street, d
semi detached house on d lot thirty
three feet wide and about 40 feet deep.
1t contains ten rooms and two baths
and such modern conveniences as
vacuum cleaner pipes. intercommuni-
eating telephones and indirect light
system. The price was s10,500. Mr..
Brandt plans to occupy the house as
his home.
William Allison has bought 1926 Up
ton street, one of a row of houses 1t
has frontage OF twenty five feet and
contains ten rooms and two baths. The
price was $3.50.
Both houses have fronts of rough
texture brick, with carved stone trim
mings and reinforced concrete porches
On the first floor of each there is a
breakfast porch in addition to a spa
cious dining room, parlor. reception
hall. kitchen and pantry. A library
measuring 23x15 feet and containing
an open fireplace, two bedrooms and
bath are on the second floor, and there
are four bedrooms and bath on the
third floor
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he can't fly One of his wings was
broken by the shot from that terrible
gun. Farmer Browns boy found him
and has been very kind to him. He
fixed that wing SO that / believe it is
going to get quite as well as ever. You
know quite as well as l do how much
chance little Bob would have had over
here with a broken wing. Reddy Fox,
or Redtail the Hawk. or some one else
would have been sure to get him sooner
or later. But up there they can't, be-
cause he is in wire pen. He can't
get oat, but neither can they get in,
and so he is safe. He and Farmer
Browns boy are great friends. With
my own eyes l saw him feed from the
hand of Farmer Browns boy. Do you
know, ! believe that boy is really and
truly our friend and can be trusted?'
That is what Peter Rabbit is al
fered from them l can't quite make
up my mind that any of those great
two-legged creatures are to be trust
ed" said little Mrs. Bob. I've got to
sec for myself"
You shall" declared Bob. '"Tomor-
row mAsnng you shall go up there,
and I'll stay here to look after the rest
Of the youngsters. l am afraid II we
left them alone some of them would
be careless or foolish enough to go
where the hunters would find them
So the next morning Mrs. Bob went
up to visit young Bob, who was pris-
oner in Farmer Browns henyard, and
she saw all that Bob had seen the day
off her mind. She knew that Bob was
right and that Farmer Browns boy
had proved himself a true friend from
whom there was nothing to fear. The
next day Bob and Mrs. Bob took the
whole family up there. for Farmer
Browns boy had scattered food for
them just outside the henyard, where
the biddies could not get it, and Bob
bat
hunters would dare look for them so
close to Farmer Browns house. Morn :
ing after morning they went up there
to get their breakfast, and they didn't
even fly when Farmer Browns boy and
Farmer Brown himself came out to
watch them eat.
Then one morning a wonderful thing
happened. Farmer Browns boy came
out and took young Bob out Of his pen
in the henyard. Young Bob looked
quite himself by this time, for the
strips of cloth which had bound his
broken wing in place had been taken
off and his wing was as good as ever.
Farmer Browns boy took him outside
the henyard and gently put him down
on the ground.
There you are! Now go and join
your family and in the future keep out
Of the way of hunters" said he, and
over to join his brothers and sisters.
Such fuss as they made ever him :!
Suddenly Bob White flew up to the top
of "A post. threw back his head and
whistled all his might. Bob White!
Bob White! Bob White" You see, he
just had to tell all the Great World of
the joy in his heart. After that the
Bob Whites flew back to the Green
Meadows, young Bob with them, and
all day long they whistled from sheer
happiness.
And this is how it happened that Bob
White and his whole family came regu-
larly to Farmer Browns for their
breakfast, and no hunter ever had an
other chance to carry fright, and sur
fering, and sorrow into their midst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
LODGE HOUSE COMPLETED
At BRADY RESIDENCE
Artistic Addition to Grounds Sur
rounding Senator's Home on
Woodley Road.

A lodge house recently has been COM
pleted at the entrance to Senator
Brady's residence on Woodley road,
which makes a picturesque and har-
monious addition to the grounds sur
rounding the home. The work is IN
Spanish style of architecture, of hol-
low tile construction. the outside being
succeed in white and the roof covered
with red tile. The design has been
carried along the same lines as the
residence, which WIS built some years
ago for Senator Nixon, who resided IN
1t during the time that he was llFlnS
in the city.
The grounds of the estate, which
comprise about twenty acres, have the
distinction of conta tnlng a small SolI
course. miniature take and beautl-
full flower gardens. Senator Brady, had
the new lodge house l,ullt both Tor the
purpose of enhancing .he Beauty OF the
entrance driveway as ven as for prac-
teal purposes. the lod ye contain ng a
modern stable and garaae of generous
proportions, besides living apartments
for his coachman and chauffeur and
their families.
The garage will aCcomn1o date five cars
and the stable has three open and two
box stalls. a roomy ca rage mouse
with harness rooms adioins The stable,
the living apartments being built over
this, making the corner predominant as
the main building.
An ornamental fence crosses the
driveway directly at the lodge house,
two large entrance posts, surlnounted
by ornamental urns, with the entrance
gates between, making an Imposing
appearance. The plans were drawn
by Waddy B. Wood. architect. and the
work was erected by d. E. Nichol,
builder and contractor.
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TRAVELETTE
BY NIKSAH.
Portland,

In Portland, Ore, it seems that every
other shop is engaged in the vending
OF chocolate. Were, these establish
ments not all busy one could not con-
ceive of the need of so many of them
But neither is it possible to explain the
presence of the innumerable piano
stores in Boston or restaurants in New
Orleans, for that matter.
To get his impression of Portland one
should climb to the top of Council
Crest. the great ridge of mountain that
looks down on the city and yet makes
up part of it-Council Crest. which is
covered with cedar and fir and winter
blooming rose bushes.
From Council Crest the city below
looks like a back drop at a theater.
There are the requisite number of tall
and formal office buildings, there is the
regularity OF streets, with the arc
nights blossoming out in the dusk i;
on, and finally the hills tower beyond
with Mount Hood rising in snow-clad
grandeur. Just as any artist would
paint it.
Portland at this season of the year.
and one may get the impression that
this is autumn in the north. Yet the
neighbors still have strawberries in
their back yards, and the roses will be
blooming three months hence. This
must be the south one thinks. But in
the end he finds that all climatic rules
Of latitude fail here.
The mighty Columbia river, reaching
into the heart of Oregon. winds down
to the warm Pacific through a coastal
plain which faunts the handsomest
forests in all the world. This great
stream contains a horde of silver
salmon thronging its waters as an
army might invade the land Of its
dreams.
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College VS.. Experience.

From the Engineering Magazine.
II man or group of men start new
business a large scale the process
of learning by experience involves a
series of lessons. and each unit of loss
is so large that financial trouble is
likely to ensue. Wrecks of corpora
lions of this type may be found in
countless numbers throughout the
country. II a man starts in. on the
other hand. in small way, his little
failures may be properly ciassed as
laboratory material. One after another
he profits by them and gradually gets
that store of working knowledge which
enables him to handle large enterprises.
This fact is the real basis of the old
well known conflict between the rule
of thumb successful business man and
those who speak of the value of schools.
colleges and education. The rule of
thumb business man says the college is
not practical. and in part he is right.
In fact. both parties right: and
what we need is combination of the
elements of theory and actual expert
once in the man who is to attempt in
dustrial management on any large
scale.
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How Are Assessments?

Sixth-What assessments are prob
able In the near future? The condition
of the street will give you some idea
to start with. Has IL been legally
opened, regulated and graded, curbed
paved and sidewalked? Have the lat
eral and trunk sewers serving your
districts been installed? If any Of these
appear on the ground. find out whether
the assessments for them have been
paid. II they have been constructed by
private owners. and not by the munich
pality, borough or township. find out
whether they are In conformity with
legal requirements, or whether they
have been legally accepted by the pub
lie authorities authorized to pass upon
them. Do not forget about adjoining
streets. 1t is possible that your lots
may come within the areas of assess
ment for several of them.
Seventh-Are there any cemeteries or
other properties exempt from assess
ment in your immediate vicinity? If
so you may not only have to pay your
own share of the assessments, but a
part of the cemeteries share as well.
On some of these points you can pro-
tect yourself by a properly drawn con-
tract without preliminary investigation.
but on most of them the best way is to
Investigate first and buy afterward.
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her She had a cab waiting. Il thought
you'd be too tired to walk" she said.
MY dear, I'm SO glad to welcome you
to this country peace and quiet"
1t was still with the stiffness that
hurts ones ears used to vast commo-
ton. kirlny felt queer. No pavement,
no chimes. no thunder of traffic, no
roar of trains. All was dark calm
calmness grew all the way to Mari
annes little house-one of a double
row of little houses. She took off her
coat and made Kirmy some hot choco-
late. There were other things, but
Kirmy was too exhausted to eat. She
tumbled into bed without even opening
the window and slept like dead until 8
o'clock next morning.
What made you let me do it?" she
scolded Marianne when she came down
to a late breakfast. Eleven hours!
haven't slept as much as that in any
one week for ages"
It's the quiet" said Marianne. You
can't help sleeping here"
They had a pleasant, rather dull day
and retired early. There was nothing
to sit up for. Besides, Marianne said.
Kirmy had come to sleep. and she
must sleep. The weather had grown
warm and Kirny raised both her win
dows. The room was almost as close
as her bedroom in the city. And pro-
foundly quiet! How nice! She ar
ranged her pillow and closed her eyes
Suddenly they sprang wide open. In
the distance a clock was striking the
hour. in SMALL evenly distinct tones.
That clock ended and another began.
Then another and another and an
other. each louder than the last. until
Mariannes own household timepieces
got ready to take up the tale from the
tiny alarm clock in the kitchen to the
mantel pet over the fireplace. And last
of all the little gilt clock which kirmy
had noticed on her own bureau snapped
off nine and brought Kirnay out of bed
with a leap.
I'll fix you" she muttered. She
shook the innocent gilt toy angrily and
crammed it into the bottom of bureau
drawer under all her lingerie. where
it licked loudly and cheerfully with
evident resolve to be heard if not seen.
Kirmy slept little all night. She had
just worn out the clocks and fallen
into exhausted Slumber when the
ROSTERS began to crow. 1t seemed that
everybody in Aries, even Mariannes
husband. kept fowls.
"Well?' questioned Marianne, smiling,
at breakfast.
Kirmy was pale and hollow-eyed, but
brave ooh, l slept some" she evaded.
To herself she said, I'll try it one
more night, them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
THE EVENING STORY.
TOO MANY CLOCKS.
Copyright, 1916, by W. werner)


With a burst of noise and light an
elevated train passed. Ten blocks away
a peal of bells broke into chimes
"Near-er-My-God- Kirmy
groaned and thrust her head under the
bedclothes. 1t was 4 o'clock, and she
had not had a wink of sleep.
81 shall go crazy she sobbed. Il
know l shall. My brain goes like "a mill
race. I've thought of things tonight 1
believed were forgotten years ago. Last
night was almost as bad. If I don't
sleep tomorrow night" She shud-
dered.
The people in the big apartment
house began to stir The janitor began
to thump the furnace, for the October
nights had turned so chill that a light
fire was necessary. At 6 o'clock things
were regularly active, and Kirmy got
I'D. She went into her kitchenette and
made some strong coffee. She avoided
her own face in the glass She kne"
that she looked frightful.
"I can't write today" she said to her
self. They'll nave to wait for the story
and II! have to wait for my pay.
Heavens how my head feels! All done
up in Irvine, bound as tight as 1t can
be drawn Oh, dear! Oh, dear me suza-
day.
Having drunk her coffee she dropped
into a norris chair and waited misera-
bly,. Yet she had nothing in the world
to wait for-unless it was the post
man. He came presently and the JAM
tor brought her mail-a single letter.
I'm glad there is no more. 1 couldn't
have attended to it," Kirmy thought.
She fingered the letter listlessly.
Should she dress and go to see DIR.
Brant again? She felt he did not SYM
pathize with her-that his medicine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,

Half lie is no better than whole
one.
Many large idea originates in a
small head.
One may be as good as the next-in
a barber shop.
1t sometimes happens that a man is
married to his boss
But it doesn't take blunt person
long to come to the point.
It's enough to make wife frown IL
her husband Smiles" too often.
Isn't it queer that a man never shows
his temper until after he loses it?
Only a very wise man can write a
letter to a woman that doesn't mean
anything.
Every woman looks forward to the
time when she'll be in a position to
boss some man.
And many a woman prides herself
on her ability to understand things
without giving them a thought.
More than ordinary elf-control is
needed to enable a man to go up in
the attic every time he feels like
swearing.
Occasionally a man has the last word
in an argument with his wife, but he
has to say it under his breath.
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In reality she tried seven more nights.
She could not go without offending
Marianne. But she did not sleep. First
clocks and then ROSTERS. and then some
idiot girl NEXT door who would sit up
these warm moonlight nights with her
beau and was very merry about 1t. too
There's no place for me anywhere"
sighed poor Kirmy. And back she fed
to the city.
The weather had turned cool again
and she had to leave her window down
all but a crack. There were no clocks
and no roosters. And how she slept!
Every night she expected to lie awake
but every night Inconsistencies found
her. If she half awoke to hear the
elevated rushing by or distant chimes
singing she smiled gratefully to think
they were not BOOSTERS and clocks.
WELL said DR.. Brant meeting her
on the street one day, how are you?
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was doing her no good Yet, after all,
he had kindly way of assuring her
that it was nothing but 'k1nk IN heT
self is out of Sorts" he said in his
quiet, half teasing way.
NO. it isn't overwork or anything,
but just you. I can't give you differ
ent superior psychism.' and that's ex-
actly the prescription you need"
After that it did not seem possible
to Kirmy that she could go to see DR..
Brant again. What then should she do?
She was getting beyond the possibility
of self-control She drank more black
coffee, which she felt she needed to
brace her. and read her letter. 1t was
from Marianne Hardick. the girl who
had once promised to excel her as a
writer, but who had fallen in love. run
away and was now living in country
village with the man of her heart,
whom she still loved in spite of the
fact that he had never read a page of
Shakespeare in his life.
I'm SO sorry to hear about the sad
state of your nerves." Marianne wrote.
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|SALES involve $l9,450 buys Avenue PROPERTY
Randolph T. Warwick Increases
Holdings Between 18th and
18th Streets.

Randolph T. Warwick has increased
his holdings on Pennsylvania avenue
between Itch and 18th streets north
west by the acquisition of 1927 Penn
syivania avenue, belonging to Arthur
Neuman. The price paid for the prop
erty was s55.
Mr.. Warwick already owned 1923
Pennsylvania avenue, SO that with the
new purchase he has frontage of
forty-seven feet. The property bought
from Mr.. Neuman is improved by a
three-story building. the lower floor of
which is used as a lunchroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30

But, of course, you can't expect them
to be better while you stay in the city.
You say Atlantic City did you no good.
No wonder Why can't you realize that
you need quiet-country quiet? l wish
you'd come out here and make me a
good, long visit. 1 can make you very
coy and, at least, you'll be away from
the noise"
Like bit of ice in fevered mouth.
Marianne's invitation brought hope and
relief Tears came to Kirmy's tired
eyes. ct won't wait for another sleep
less night. I'll go now. Let me see.
There ought to be a train about noon.
That will bring me to Aries at 10
o'clock. Can l get ready? I will if 1
have to go without a second shirt
waist"
At 10 that night when Kirmy got of
the train Marianne was there to greet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
Little Stotle,
@ Bedtime
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1915, by J. G. Lloyd)
A Joyous Day for the Bob
Whites.
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Thrice blessed be the girl or boy
Who fills another's heart with joy.

Thrice blessed be the girl or boy
Who fills another's heart with joy.
Bob White flew back to the Green
Meadows where little Mrs. Bob was
anxiously waiting for him, and his
heart was light. Mrs. Bob was watch
ing for him and flew to meet him.
ITS all right cried Bob. II found
him over in Farmer Browns henyard."
OF course, him meant the young Bob
White, who had been given up as
killed.
WHAT" exclaimed Mrs. Bob. what
is a henyard, and what is he doing
there?"
"a henyard is place where Farmer
Brown keeps lot of big, foolish birds,
explained Bob, land little Bob is a
prisoner there"
How dreadful" cried Mrs. Bob. "1f
he's prisoner how can you say it's all
right?'
Because it is" replied Bob. Hes
perfectly safe there, and he wouldn't
be if he were here with US. You see,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
A Little Child Shall Lead Them.

From Judge.
the infant class was endeavoring to i'm
part it to the children by the sugges-
tive method
What is it that you always must
have when you go automobiling?" she
asked.
"A puncture," exclaimed the class, in
chorus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30

Acting on the suggestion of the Ma
tional Associat ion of Real Estate EX-
changes, the interstate commerce COM
mission has engaged the appraisal COM
mittee of the real estate board of Balti-
more to make an appraisal of the land
value of the railroad property in that
city.
The report of this committee will
be awaited with great interest by real
estate men in all sections. for it may
influence the commission to turn over
to the various real estate boards, ex-
changes and associations the task of
appraising the land values of railroad
holdings throughout the country. The
interstate commerce commission now is
engaged in making an appraisal of
the physical valuation of all the rail-
road property in the country.
Trying Various Methods.
Baltimore has been designated as the
city where experiments in various
methods of appraising will be con-
Quoted preparatory to the selection by
the commission of some one method
which will be followed exclusively. AL
ready experts employed by the inter-
SKATE commerce COMMISSION nave maze
an estimate of the value of the rail-
roads holdings there. An appraisal
based on calculations made in accord
ance with the Sommers system of APP
praising also has been completed. By
this system a unit of valuation is de-
tern,ined and the appraisal is then fig
ured out mathematically.
Decision Recently Announced. -
The decision of the commission to
have the committee of the real estate
board of Baltimore make an appraisal
was announced several days ago fol-
lowing conference between officials
of the commission and Walter c. Piper
OF Detroit. president of the National
Association of Real Estate Exchanges:
George Y. Worthington, president of
the Real Estate Brokers Association of
Washington; John L. Weaver, former
presid .nt of the local association and
vice president of the national organi-
zation John P. Story. jr.. vice presi-
dent of the local association; Thomas
Shallcross of Philadelphia, former
president of the National Association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30

of Real Estate Exchanges; John E.
Kane, a realty expert of Pittsburgh,
and representatives of the real estate
board of Baltimore
Many Conferences Held.
For about a year the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Exchanges has
been actively engaged in endeavoring
to get the commiSsio to decide to en-
ploy the appraisal committees of the
various real estate boards and assoca-
lions to handle the land valuation work
in connection with the valuation of all
railroad property. Its officers have had
a number of conferences with officials
of the commission. John l.. Weaver of
this city has been quite active in this
connection, and the decision of the COM
mission to give the national real estate
organization an opportunity to demon
strate the worth of the appraising done
by the appraisng committee of the
real estate board of Baltimore, one of
it's constituent members, was brought
about largely through his efforts, it is
stated.
1t his been maintained by the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate Ex-
changes that the expert realty men
who constitute the appraisal commit
tees of the boards and associations in
the various cities are in a position to
make truer appraisals of properties in
their respective communities than those
determined by persons not acquainted
with real estate values and conditions
in those places.
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Country do you good"
Untold good" replied kirny.
II can see that Cured, Ell? Sub
liminal self under control, eh? Eyes
bright and cheeks rosy. WONDERFUL
Wonderful!
Kirmy smiled discreetly.
(THE ENID
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Solving the Problem.
From Judge

From Judge.
Mrs wayupp-You are happy with
your husband?
Mrs Blase-Yes, indeed.
Mrs. Wayupp-rm surprised. You
were so suspicious Of each other at
first.
Mrs. Blase-Yes, but that's all past.
Now each Of US has hired a detective to
watch the other so 1t takes all that
worry off our minds.