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The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Building Apartment
On MintWood Place

A deed was placed on record this
week transferring the lot at the south
east corner OF Nineteenth street and
Mintwood place northwest from Zaca-
riah T. Sewers to John l.. Warren.
Mr.. Warren is erecting an apartment
house on the property. work having al
ready been begun. ..-.
The property transferred is one of
the more valuable properties In that
section. IL has been unimproved here
tofore. 1t is located in a neighborhood
improved by many handsome properties,
among them being the Bristol School,
the Woodward and the Dresden apart
ments. The valley of Rock Creek Is
nearby, aYailing an aspect of natural
beauty unparalleled in any residential
section in the city.
Mr.. Warren's proposed apartment will
be four stories hikh. to contain sixteen
suites of apartments. 1t will have a
frontage of seventy-flve feet by an
equal depth. It's outer construction
will be of a light shade of tapestry
brick Hunter and Bell prepared the
plans. 1t Is expected to be done by
fall.
The lot acquired has a frontage In
Mintwood place of 100 feet and in Nine
teenth street of 120 feet.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Gardiner & Dent
Sell Seven Houses

Gardiner & Dent. real estate brokers.
report the recent sale of seven resi-
dences involving a total transaction
amounting to s2S,350.
They sold the three-story brown
stone residence at 1852 Columbia road
for Ellen B. Foster 1t has ten rooms,
two baths and hot water heat. 1t has
a frontage Of twenty feet and a depth
of 100 feet to an alley. The considera-
ton was $500.
For L. A. Acher they sold the three
story brick residence. 1927 Tenth street
northwest 1t has ten rooms, bath and
hot water heat. 1t fronts "a feet. and
is 1875 feet deep. The consideration was
$500.
c. NJ. Campbell bought through these
agents the two story Colonial residence.
4402 Georgia avenue northwest 1t has
eight rooms and bath. its lot is rs
feet front and 100 feet deep The con-
sideration was S4,750.
For Milton D. Campbell they sold
1853, 1855, 757. and 759 Fairmont street
They are two-story brick homes, OF five
rooms and bath each. They were sold
to a local investor at atotal considera-
ton of $500.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Congress Hall Hotel
Buys Barret Residence

Negotiations have been closed where
by the Congress Hall Hotel Company
acquired from the Barret estate the
large residence. 227-2es New Jersey ave-
nue. southeast. which adjoins 1t immedi-
ately on the south.
With the purchase. work will be be-
gun Immediately to remodel and alter
the residence to convert It into an an
mex to the hotel. Its capacity of forty
rooms will be preserved for guests
chambers and its first floor will be ar
ranged to admit new reception rooms.
This dwelling, directly opposite the
House Office Building. is regarded as
one Of the most interesting dwellings
In its section. 1t dates back to a time
when that section of the city was the
ultra Questionable residential district
where officials Of Congress lived in close
proximity to the Capitol.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Philips & Sager Place
IS New Homes on Market

rhillips & sagar. real estate brok-
crs, placed fifteen new homes in the
market this week. which continue an
Improvement of Park View SUBJ
division. where they have built sew
enty five new homes in the past four
teen months. The new properties are
located in Lamont and Warder
streets, seven in the former and eight
fronting the latter street.
The properties number $500 to 33l4
Warder street. and 507 to 5l9 Lamont
street.
They are nttractively done in
colonial architecture, following a
popular design for that section. The
homes have three-story effect.
though they are two-story and attic
construction. Each has six rooms
and bath.
The facade is distinguished by a
construction of tapestry brick with
conventional limestone trimmings.
Porches in the front and rear i'm
prove the homes. The rear porches
are convertible into sleeping porches.
The price Is $3.50. several of the
homes having already been sold.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
"Lner" Released,
Sees NeW Wonders
Slayer Of Two Boys Comes Back
to His Native New York
Where Sights Stun Him.

NEW YORK. June 12.-After an abb
sence Of twenty years, John Boehmann
came back to New York city today.
sixty-story skyscrapers. the whirling,
rushing subway. .Broadway's trotteries,
and even a changed Bowery were some
of the strange things to John, who
CROPPED his way through the City of
wonders. The women's styles made
John Boehmann's visit to New York
is the more remarkable for the fact
that he has lived for the last twenty
years within an hours ride of the city.
The only reason he delayed dropping
in on the big town was he was tenn
porarily confined in the States free
hotel, popularity known as Sing Sing
prison.
Boehmann was convicted in 1895 of
the murder of two boys, but had his
death sentence commuted to life i'm
prisonment Yesterday he was re-
leased under the new parole law which
makes "lifers" eligible for release
after serving a minimum sentence of
twenty years.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
BANK WILL ERECT
F|VE.STORY ADDITION
National Savings and Trust
Company Plans Are Ready TO
Develop.

Two permits of more than ordinary
proportions were taken out at the
building inspectors office this week
when the National Savings and Trust
Company took a permit to erect their
addition at New York avenue and Fiji
teenth street. and Sterret and Fleming
a permit to erect a $4,000 garage at
N55 Champlain street northwest.
The Boyle Robertson Company. build
ers, are beginning on the trust COM
pany's operation. which proposes the
construction Of an addition five stories
high, with an additional fifty feet front
in New York avenue. 1t will cost $751;
900.
The new garage will be Of REINFORCED
concrete fronting in Champlain street
1856 feet by a depth of 125 feet. NJ. A.
Weller Is the architect
Work was begun this week on five
two-story and attic dwellings for the
Thrift Building Company, representing
an investment of $16,500. They are to
be located at 5l09 and Sill Forty1flrst
street and at 4l09-4113 Garrison street
northwest.
Mentioned in the permits is that for
]. krikstein to erect an 5000 apart
ment house at 1132 Spring road. 1t
will have a front of thirty-nine feet
and depth of seventy-seven feet. w.
c. Nichols is the architect.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
SWEDISH PEERS SON
KILLS GIRL AND SELF
Sweetheart's Mother Opposed
to Marriage, They Carry Cut
Suicide Pact.

NEW YORK. June 12-Frederick
Hussenius, said to be the son Of q
Swedish nobleman. killed his sweet
heart. Anna Malmquist, and then end
ed his life, In a suicide pact. Central
park was chosen as the scene of the
tragedy. The girls mother had op-
posed their marriage.
Hussenius. aged twenty-four, was a
graduate of Stockholm University, and
spoke several languages. He had been
In this city about year as a book
keeper.
Miss Malmauist was twenty, we'll
educated, a capable musician, and
talented otherwise. Her mother, Mrs.
Ebba Kuhlan. said:
This murderer was earning but
little, and refused to let my daughter
marry him.
1T Is said he was a nobleman's
son." the mother was told.
II don't believe It," Mrs. Kuhlan
answered.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Cincinnati Stock Yards
Closed by Quarantine

CINCINNATI. Ohio, juno 12-The
union stock yards are closed here to-
day by a new order of quarantine from
the Bureau OF Animal Industry at
Washington on account Of the foot and
mouth disease.
II was issued on the report from
Baltimore that a shipment OF hogs sent
from this city on June Z had been
found infected
Under the orders given, all shipping
and receiving of cattle ended at the
yards last midnight A general clean
ing UP was commenced, and at the
same time there will be inspection of
the animals on hand.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
N. u. Law Class Forms
Permanent Organization

Members OF the class Of 1914 of the
National University Law School have
decided to form a permanent class or
ganization. The present class officers
will continue in office until the annual
meeting in October. Practically all the
members OF the class are already MEM
bers of the District bar. The present
officers are John NJ. Murphy. president;
Russell A. Baxter. secretary. and
Samuel NJ. Marks, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
l. B. Maloney Elected as
Chief Son of JOnadabs

I. B. Malonev was elected worthy
chief of Pioneer Council. No. 1. Sons
Of Jonadab. at the council meeting last
night. Other officers elected are w. @.
Carrico, worthy vice chief; j. e. Cotton.
orthy patriarch; F. T. Underwood. re-
cording secretary; J. Hogan, worthy
past chief: F. Van Hoesen. financial sec
retary; c. F. Sudwarth. treasurer; T. L.
Farley, guide: w. B. Anderson. assist
ant guide; J. F. Madden. inside watch.
and w. LaHayne. outside watch. Of
ficers will be installed at meeting Of the
council Friday night.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Balloting for Name of
New Subdivision

A balloting contest to name the sub
division adjoining Braddock Heights.
Va, is to be held on the property to-
morrow under the auspices of Vincent
and Wilson, real estate brokers. The
voting will be on throughout the day,
the only condition for voters being that
they visit the subdivision, and make
their suggestions for name.
The winner of the contest which will
be decided by judges selected from the
real estate department OF The Wash
ington Times, win receive lot in the
new subdivision.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Won Unschild Graduates
Get Diplomas Monday

Diplomas will be presented to two
graduates at the eleventh annual COM
mencement OF the Won Unschild Uni
versity of Music, at the willard, Mon
day night.
The degree winners are: Miss Ruth
Bower, of California, and Miss Frances
Gutelius, of Washington State. Ger
tificates will be given to Miss Carrie T.
Bruce and Miss Ethel Coffin. of this
city.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Mrs. Mayo Gets Divorce
From Man Who Quit Her

SCRANTON, Pa, June 12.-Mrs. Flor
ence Weeks Mayo was granted di-
vorce from Virginia I. Mayo. the New
Haven manufacturers who recently fig
ured prominently in the news after the
death of his stenographer.
The divorce was granted on the
ground of desertion. Mrs. Weeks Mayo
having sworn that she was left desti-
tute in a strange town with three chill
dren to care for.
Nothing was said as to Mayo's mar
rying again.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Benefit Is Given Here
For Serbian Children

RED Riding Hood" an operetta. was
the attraction at the benefit given last
night at old Masonic Temple, to aid
the Martha Washington Tent for sick
children of Serbia
The entertainment was under the d.
rection of Mrs. Anna NJ. Jorgensen.
Dancing followed the play. Prof. Will
liam Oates orchestra furnished music.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Cherries Stolen From
Fruit Stores Ice Box

A large. refrigerator in front OF the
fruit store of George Zarkas. 1o7 B
street southeast. has been broken open
three times within two months and a
quantity OF fruit and perishable food
stuffs stolen. Several boxes of cherries
were the principal loot secured last
night, the occasion of the last robbery.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Woman Scares Intruder,
Who FleeS From House

Mrs. Mary e. Scott surprised an in
truder in her home. 500 Rhode Island
avenue northeast, early today. He had
entered through a front window and
escaped that way before she could sum-
mon aid. He was a white man about
twenty-five years old.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Woman Sues for $4,000.

Alleging that they caused her arrest
on the charge of disorderly conduct
without cause and uttered defamatory
statements concerning her, Mrs. Nellie
L. Pennington, 927 Ingraham street
has brought suit against Charles H.
and Ellen Browne for $1,000 damages.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Norway Has Lost %
Vessels in War Zone

CHRISTIANA. June 12.-Norway has
lost twenty nine vessels OF all classes,
through mine or torpedo explosions,
since the war started, the war insur-
gregate value of the ships was ST.
SOC, 900.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Partnership Is Formed.

Alfred Higbie and L. w. Richardson.
we'll known in local realty circles. have
formed a partnership under the firm
name of Higbie and Richardson, and
northwest. They will conduct a gen.
eral real estate business.
The Washington times., 1915-06-12
WanderluSters to Hike.

Under the leadership Of G. A.
Gambs, the wanderlusters will start
from Thirty-sixth and NJ streets
northwest at o:30 o'clock tomorrow.
They will ride as far as Dominion
Heights and from there will walk to
Chain Bridge station.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-17

Michael O'Halloran," by the author
of "Freckles," published Aug. II and
on sale at the Arnold store, See win.
dow display.
County Recorder and Mrs. 4. G.
Rush and children returned home last
evening from an extended visit with
relatives in Pittsburg, Kas., and other
points in the west.
The Mt. Vernon w. C. T. u. will
have mothers rest tent at the Knox
county fair this week. No charge
will be made and all women attending
the fair are invited to visit this tent.
Mr.. w. e. Grant spent Saturday in
Columbus. He was Joined there Sum
day by his sister, Miss Ella Grant, and
the two spent the day with relatives
in Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Todd, who have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs D. M.
Dorsey, North Gay street. go to Co.
lumbus Tuesday for weeks visit
with Mr. and Mrs. j. d. Creveling.
Mrs. Creveling, who has also been
visiting here, returns with them.
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Mr.. w. r. Mcmahon of East Chest
nut street is spending several days
with relatives in Gambler.
Rev. w. A. Clemmer left Monday
for Alexandria, where he will spend
several days with relatives.
Mr.. Edward c. Ensminger Of Colum-
bus, formerly of Mt. Vernon, was in
the city today, calling ON old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Jones Of Glen
mont spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Val Lafever, east of the city.
Miss Rose Lurie departed Monday
for Sharon, Pa, after visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Lurie, East Vine
street.
Misses Jennie and Pearl Lauder
baugh Of Columbus are guests OF Mrs.
Hattie Lauderbaugh, East Chestnut
street.
Mr.. Cyril F. Allerding has returned
from a weeks trip up the Great
Lakes in company with Mr.. William
Mccormick of Akron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Jennings re-
turned Sunday to Marion, after a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-17

Mr. FLOYD Hearn is spending sew
erai days in Mt. Liberty on business.
Mr.. Arthur Spinasse was business
visitor in Columbus ON Monday.
Messrs. Charles Sapp. Jr., and l..
Il. Sutton spent Sunday in Akron.
Misses Irene Trick and Laura
Rooms have returned from weeks
visit in Akron with Miss Ruby Vance.
Mr.. William Denman went to Cen.
terburg Monday to finish work on the
new school building there.
Mrs. w. E. Miller of Orrville is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Baltzell,
South Division street.
Mrs. Harry j. Shipley left Monday
for Cleveland, where she will visit
with relatives for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lafever have
gone to Mt, Vernon. H., for a visit
with relatives.
Mr.. ]. ID. Creveling of Columbus
spent the weekend with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs, w. l. Creveling, of South
Vernon.
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Mr.. James Murtaugh was in Mt.
Liberty Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winchester Faust
spent Sunday in Ankenytown with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barton.
DR.. Furth of New York City is the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. George D..
Arndt.
Miss Elizameth Mccormick left
Sunday on a weeks visit with rel
atives in Cleveland.
Let US figure on all your job print.
ing. Elmore print shop, 800 South
Main street. It'd
Miss Maude McCreary of West Vine
street is spending several days with
relatives in Cleveland.
Miss Irene Mason returned to Co
lumbus Monday, after visit with
Miss Helen Stevens.
Mr., Sherman p. Congdon of New
ark, who spent the weekend here,
left Monday for Akron on business.
Mrs w. j, Smith and grandson,
Francis Stevens, are spending the day
in Columbus.
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SHORT LOCALS

Eggs zoe, butter 26c.
Have you read the classified ads.
today? It'd
Miss Bonnie Fry OF Gambler spent
the weekend with relatives here.
DR.. l.. l.. Williams was business
visitor in Columbus on Monday.
1872 Max Meyers 1915
Mammoth stove store. w. Gambler St.
Mr.. Ray Osborn of Pittsburgh. Pa,
10 here for visit with relatives.
George p. Morgan & Co., Monu
ments. Mt. Vernon. Ohio. II
Miss Helen Colville has returned
from two weeks visit in Colum-
bus and Logan.
For taxi service call Citizens phone
k02 green, Bell 351 w. l.. K, Scar.
srough. II
Messrs. Robert and Richard Shnire.
man of Massillon were weekend
guests of relatives In the city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-17

weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Jennings, Wooster avenue.
Miss Merle McGugin is spending a
week with friends in Piqua and Sid
ney.
Mrs. II. T. Bowman, who has been
a patient at the M. & s. hnospital,
was able to return to her home on
North Sandusnky street Sunday.
Master Mechanic e. M. Cooney Of
GAINESVILLE, who spent several days
of last week here, left Sunday for
Pittsburgh, Pa, on business.
The reunion of the Davis family
will be held Saturday, Aug. 2S, at
the home of Mr.. George Davis, 105
South Norton street
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gaines of
Walnut street have as guests, Misses
Beatrice and Dora Barnes of New
Castle. Pa.
Read michael O'Halloran" by
Gene Stratton-Porter, author Of
"Freckles." Published August II, and
on sale at the Arnold store. See WIN
dow display.
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These Draperies are Correct in Style and the
prices are low

prices are IOW
Marquisettes-36 and 40 inches wide, they
in many pretty styles of hemstitched and drawn
work borders; may be had in white, cream and ecru,
35c kind now, per yard. d...................2 .25c
Good Curtain Scrms at 15c vard-36 inches
wide with hemstitched edge; special, yard .15c
Scotch Madras, 25c yard-Nothing better for
wear than these soft hanging madras, 36 and IS in.
wide, or white, values up to 39c yd.. Csc
Couch Covers so inches wide .... .$119
See the New Cadillac Vacuum Cleaners
model just in has all the latest improvements, with
carpet sweeper BRUSH 80 value, now $50. $500
Curtain Remnants One Half Price
All Lace Curtains One Fourth Off.
All Cedar Chests s-One Fourth Off.
All Marquisette & Scrim Curtains Fourth Off.
All Screens-One Fourth Off,
Crex Grass Rugs and Carpets ts-One- Fourth Off.
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THE CARPET DEPARTMENT OFFERS

Many odd lots to be closed out at low prices.
Such reductions as these not common occur
In fact it has been long time since have
heard of any one offering such rare bargains in de-
pendable merchandise
Buy that Fall Rug Now.
WOOL AND FIBRE RUGS - All Sizes
These heavy seamless rugs now made with bound
edges, are fast colors reversible and easy to clean.
We have large assortment of patterns and colors in
all sizes:
9x12 size $7.15 and $500
9X9 size, $3.50.
9x15 size, $1,000.
S,3x1O,6 size, $3.50.
7,6x10,6 sze $500.
12x12 size, $11.00.
12x15 size, $14O0
11,3x12 Size Seamless Wilton Velvet Rugs
$2485-Made from high grade wool yarns, these
rugs come in splendid assortment of small al-over
Floral and Oriental designs truly rug that will
stand the hardest wear: 11,3x12 size, $4,000 val
11,3x12 Size Seamless Brussels at S2OOO-Beau-
tlful soft coorngs in tans and green's, make these
high grade rugs close resemble the real body Brus-
sells Rugs They come in good small designs and are
recommended for their fast colors and lasting ser
vice. 113x12 size .................. $4,000
9x12Size Seamless Wilton Rugs at $175O-Here
we have pure wool Wilton Rug in the high class
Oriental patterns now so popular. Made in one of
the largest mills in the world. The makers guaran-
tee goes with each rug Surely bargain, $2500
value, speclal .........,..,.,.,..... SlIoU
Real Body Brussels Rugs now $1875-May be
you one of the many people who have said ''Some
day hope to a real Body Brussels Rug Well
now here your chance have six patterns to close
at this extraordinary low price. The designs are
good and the coors are splendidly blended. A 9x12
woven in stripes to resemble homemade rag carpets.
size $25 rug at Observation-Disclosures. .$18.75
Plush Administer Rugs for $15-And not a one
of them offered at less than $225O before
this sale started. All told about eight patterns to
close; some Smiths make, but the majority are
Sanfords and Bgelow's, the biggest genuine reduc-
tion have heard of. All colors and most any
kind of design. While they last choice $15
Buy Carpets Now-Good quality Wool Velvet
Carpets, with borders to match to make rugs to fit
large and irregularly shaped rooms. Come in many
Wilton effects Price 81 yard. No charge for MAX
ing.
Best Quality all Wool Ingrains, 75c-And they
are all wool, too. Not thread of jute cotton in
these carpets. The patterns new and the colors
are fast; special, per yard. d...........,......7 75c
Dundee Carpets, 19c yard-These carpets are
The A. A.
o~-aN~>-eN~~eN-~er~.s-- -er-..--oN-..-er-.-er-.-
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READY TOY WEAR GARMENTS
At Prices You Cannot Resist

IA Wool Suits that sold up to $685. each. $50. $500
IL Palm Beach Suits values up to $3.50, $500
40 Wool Skirts, values up to $3.50 each $398
35 Wool Skirts that are remarkable value at $3.50
Tub Skirts made to sell from 81 to $3.50 each 69c
Ladies' Waists-One lot of waists, mostly col
ored, to close at, each. .35c
One lot Of White Waists, to close at, each. .69c
One lot of Waists that are the best values you
have ever seen for. Observation-Disclosures. $10O
One table of Waists that sold up to $780, each $169
Ladies' Dresses of all Kinds Street and after
noon dresses in silk woolen materials Dresses
that sold from $675 to $1,000; now w....... $298
One lot of Tub Dresses values up to $3.50
each .$1.98
One rack of Wash Dresses of various materials
and good patterns that worth much more than the
price asked Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
One lot of colored Washable Dresses special
at $15O
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are full yard wide and sell regularly at 35c yard,
special, per yard ............1 19c
Hard Wood Filler per yard 29c-NIade to close
ly initiate hardwood floors, is SO inches wide and in
the light oak finish, 39c kind special, per yard 29c
A Bargain in Inlaid Linoleum- yards wide
choice Of three good patterns very heavy and thick;
made from pure ground cork and linseed oil which
means it won't dry out and crack 80 value special
per square yard Observation-Disclosures. $1.19
Administer Throw Rugs 81 39
Oil Finished Window Shades .. 35c
27x54 Wilton Velvet Rugs " $2.19
36x72 Plush Rugs, So values ....-., $3.75
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KANSAS PLANS
FOR FREE FAIR
Everybody and Everybody's SIS
ter and Brother Invited.
SCHEME ENTIRELY ORIGINAL

Free Idea Appealed Particularly to
Kansas Temperament as II Would
Set the Pace For Other States and
Other Fairs-kansas Will Blaze the
Way, Is the Enthusiastic Slogan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-17

Many odd lots to be closed out at low prices.
Such reductions as these are not common occur
In fact it has been long time since have
heard of any offering such bargains in de-
pendabe merchandise.
Buy that Fall Rug Now.