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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

.Youe-Ease TO Be Added to Equipmeat Of
Hospital Corps ut Fort Wayne.
T. Under the above heading the Detroit
Free Press, among other things says:
Tho theory is that soldiers whose feet
are in good condition can walk further
and faster than soldiers who have coFns
sand bunions incased in rawhide.
: The Governments foot powder order Is
regarded as the last word in the scientific
Quitting of tho defenders of the flag"
!. The English, French and Allied Troops
constantly make use of Aliens Foot-Ease.
: It takes the friction from the shoe and
: rests the feet. This foot powder, shaken
.. into the shoes Of soldiers, has long been
; in use in the German army, and Uncle
/. Sans adoption of this form Of treating
/. and easing the feet, emphasizes the testi-
/. mony of the millions Of people tho world
: over, who are shaking Aliens Foot-Eass,
: the antiseptic powder, into their shoes.
. and using it in the foot bath, a. tho only
practical and lasting treatment for easing
: and absolutely preventing sore feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs John S. Wadleigh of
this city have Joined the Hammond's
Grove colony at Coboosseecontee for
the season and are occupying the D. c.
Robinson cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

The Russell & Weston Company
store will be closed this afternoon and
subsequent Wednesday afternoons
during July and August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

Frank Brown OF Waterville was
among the business visitors Tuesday
morning in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

Joseph Beck was passenger Tues
day morning on the steamer Islander
going to Southport and ofher resorts
in the vicinity of Boothbay harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

Mrs. Austin Dodge and baby are
visiting her sister at Augusta for a
few days.-Boothbay Register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

Mrs Blaine s. Viles and children OF
Melville street are enjoying the sea
breezes at Squirrel Island for a por-
ton of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

E. G. CARL Of this city in company
with Ralph Norton of Portland has for
the past few days been enjoying an
automobile trip to Quebec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

Harry NJ. Smith Of Bangor. former
bank commissioner for the State Of
Maine, was in the city Tuesday on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

Attorney General and Mrs. William
R. Pattangall were visitors Tuesday in
Portland. Mr. Pattangall having gone
there on business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14
Wednesday, July -, 1915.
LOCAL BRIEFS

Rev. c. S. Cummings OF North Au-
burn was a caller Tuesday in Au-
Rusta for a few hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

Mayor Blaine S. Viles left Tuesday
morning for a business trip of few
days to the Dead River region. where
he has extensive lumber interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Green street Methodist church will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs
\ :. Fisher. Z W. Crescent street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

length. 80 feet wide and will carry four
passengers. The round trip fare 10 ~
bany is to be $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-14

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The Washington times., 1915-05-15
C.C.GL0VER, JR., TAKES
OVER HIS NEW HOME
Handsome $4,000 Residence
Has Commanding View of
Entire City.

The handsome $4,000 suburban resi-
dence OF Charles c. Glover. jr. in West
over place. between Wisconsin and Ne
braska avenues, has been completed and
taken over by tho owner
As figure in attractive improvements
which have recently gone up in Mas
sachusetts avenue extended. It Is look
ell on as a home OF exclusive type.
Its especial advantage Is command
division. occupying a knoll which rffers
panoramic view OF the city.
The architecture Is Georgian, aInpli-
fed by considerable rnamentation on.
French easements are on porch and
balcony. These and ornamental trim
mings relieving a colonial brick con-
str iuCtion are painted Immaculate wnite.
A spacious porticoed porch fronts the
residence. 1t Is surmounted by n can
opied sleeping porch. The residence d.
vides In two phrts, main building and
a service part
The main building. or residence prop
err combines on its first floor a spa
cious drawing room. giving on the front
porch, a gallery. a dining hall, and 4
den. This arrangement is finished in
oak.
Six chambers for the occupants and
guests are contained in the second story.
Modern Conveniences have been inro-
duced throughout.
The rear section of the homo contains
in its service addition a Kitchen. pan
tries, and servants quarters,
Nathan WyeLh. architect. drew the
plons. and A. /. Smith & Co, builders.
superintended the construction.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
WORK WELL BEGUN
ON FAMILY HOTEL
Structure Being Erected at Six
teenth and Streets North
west For T. n. Pickford.

Excavations preparatory to the con-
struction of the ten-stOry family hotel
to be built for r. II. Pickford at the
southeast corner cf Sixteenth and I
streets northwest are reported well un-
der way by the Melton Construction
Company. SQUADS OF workmen have
been on the project for the past two
weeks.
With the operation, plans are being
finished in the Offices OF B, s. Simmons.
architect and the building is expected
to go forward Immediately. 1t is eX-
pected the Improvement will be done
by next November.
A ten-story building is proposed, to
contain 20 rooms. arranged in suites OF
one, two. three. and four rooms The
hotel will be constructed in a novel
exterior OF Indiana limestone and light
tapestry brick. The limestone front will
be used on the building for the first two
stories and brick for seven stories, with
finish Of Limestone.
The hotel will occupy fronts OF 100
feet each on Sixteenth and | streets.
Sl70. 900.
The improvement Is significant in
operations contributing TO a greater
Washington. Its location Is on one
OF the choicest parcels OF real estate In
the District. and favorably adjacent to
the heart Of the city to make 1t readily
accessible to all city points. In the
same block has been projected plans for
the New Arlington Hotel.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
BUILDING ACTIVITIES
INDICATE ADVANCE
Permits Issued During Week
Show Total Expenditure Of
$15O,00O For New Work.

Building activities during the past
week indicate considerable advance
OF contemplated improvements over
those OF several weeks past. according
to permits issued by the inspector OF
buildings. These had amounted TO a
total issuance OF approximately $780,
600 for the week at the close OF business
yesterday.
Though no business properties inquired
in the permits, other than in permits
for slight repairs, there was an abund-
ance Of residential property involved.
The $4,000 three-story apartment for
Thomas w. Smith, to be located at 5lb
A street northeast figured in the per
mits as the largest Improvement listed
for the week. James l.. Parsons has
the contract to build. The apartment
will have eighteen suites. 1t Is to oc-
cupy lot "A by 80 feet.
Following are residential projects ex-
ceeding investments OF $4,000;
For Charles L. Tankersley, tour two
story brick dwellings. 1900 to 1906 Ken
yon street northwest. $4,000.
For L. E. Breuninger, one three-story
dwelling at l68 Harvard street north
west, H4,UO.
For J. X. Haislip. four two-story
frame dwellings. 3S1b-332l Twelfth street
northeast, $l.0O.
For Harry A. Kite. eight two-story
brick dwellings. 327-34l Thirteenth
street northeast. S20.OU.
For the Thrift Building Company,
four two-story frame dwellings. l345 to
1851 Franklin street northeast. $4,000.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
CALIFORNIA BOUGHT
BY CHAS. {. TR|DBY
Apartment House at Eighteenth
and California Streets Sod
by Washington R. Berry.

A deed was placed on record during
the last week transferring the own
ershtp OF the California apartment
house, Eighteenth and California streets
northwest, from Washington r. Berry
to Charles f. Tribby. In part con-
siderati"n the latter decided to Mr..
Berry the four residences. 1910 p
street northwest an 1875. 1877, and l39
Eleventh street southeast.
The California Is one OF the more
attractive r;ptOvemcnts in ITS vicin-
ity. It Is of four stories, embracing
sixteen suites. 1t is pleasant ar
chitectuTal arrangement in yellow
brick, ornamcntcd with conventional
limestone trimmings. Its features in
clude all modern conveniences and
freprof construction.
IT has been prominent figure in
the realty world since its erection.
about ten years ago.
The more prominent OF the resi-
dences traded in by Mr.. Tribby Is the
attractive improvement at 1910 p
street northwest. It is in a fashion,
able center, and Is Of three storics.
with eleven rooms. The other three
properties are two-story, six-roon
dwellings,
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
HEIGHTS
HOMES COMPLETED
Kennedy Brothers, Real Estate
Brokers, Report Extensive
improvements in Section.

Kennedy Brothers. real estate brok-
ers, report extensive improvements In
Princeton Heights in the vicinity OF
the Soldiers Home.
Eight homes OF the two-story-attic
six-room type have Just been completed
In Warder street. between Quebec ana
Princeton streets. This Is part OF a
Quebec street. including tfelve homes in
Quebes street. between WardcT street
and PARK place, now in course OF con-
structlon. and eight homes to be erected
In near by but unannounced section
OF the Princeton Heights subdivision.
The finished homes are two stories
and attic high, done in tapestry brick.
fronting uniformly twenty-one feet
Their unique feature Is the arrangement
OF large double porches of stone and
brick. All save two have been sold.
They are in the market at A,975 each,
the corner property commanding $3.50
The dozen homes under construction
in Quebec street combine the modern
conveniences and feature deep front and
back yards. They occupy a terrace COM
nanding a sweeping view OF the wooded
stretches about the Soldiers Home. The
investment involved looks to q reAiza-
ton OF something near $4,000 gross
sales.
The eight homes proposed are Of the
six-room attic type, and will follow
similar lines to those already completed.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
Montessori Method To Be
Demonstrated Two DaVS

Because of the wide interest in It, the
public demonstration Of Montessori
methods will be given two days. instead
Of one.
The new dates are Wednesday and
Thursday of next week. A group OF
children from the free school at Friend
ship House will use the sensory mate
riais under the direction Of Miss Jane
Kenny on Wednesday afternoon at 3,
On Thursday at the same hour, a group
Of children from Chtldren's House, on
Kalorama road. will demonstrate the
work under the direction OF Miss Anna
George.
Both demonstrations will be at the
Hubbard building. Sixteenth and NJ
streets. and seats may be reserved by
telephone at the National Geographic
Society.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
ARGYLE APARTMENT
FIGURES IN BIG DEAL
Property Transferred in Part
Trade From Kennedy
Brothers to z. T. Sewers.

The Argyle apartment. Seventeenth
street and Park road northwest. fig
ured prominently in the realty market
during the week when 1t was transferred
in part trade from Kennedy Brothers.
realty brokers. to Zachariah r Sewers.
Mr.. Sewers, in part exchange, trans
ferred a valuable tract at Crescent and
sixteenth streets northwest embra cling
5303o square feet. 1t is understood other
consideration may have been applied,
but this is withheld.
The Argyle is a four-story structure,
fronting 100 feet on Park road and 1853
feet in Seventeenth street 1t contains
forty-two suites. The apartment is con-
structed of tapestry brick, Ornamentally
relieved with limestone trimmings.
1t was built in October, 1913. A. II.
Sonnemann was the architect. It's annual
rental has been placed at S26,0O0.
1t Is expected plans MAY deVe,op in
the near future for the improvement Of
the valuable tract adjoining Crescent
street which Kennedy Brothers received
in the trade.
The F. II. Smith Co, realty brokers,
represented the parties in the negotia-
tiOn.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
Comedian Will Marry
Actress Ex-Wife Named

NEW YORK, May 10. - Eleanore
Christie in the cast Of "EXpericnce" at
the Maxine Elliott Thester, and Bern
ard Granville the comedian, formerly OF
the Winter Garden and now under the
MANAGEMENT of Flo Zlegfe!d jr.. Will be
married In Baltimore on Monday.
Miss Christie last January was named
as correspondent in q divorce action
started by Mrs. Granville against her
husband. He made no defense and set
tied all alimony claims by paying his
wife $500.
The final decree was entered on Feb
ruary II, 1915. The time for remarrlage
having been set at not less than three
months after a divorce. Mr.. Granville
and Miss Christie will be married on
the day that the limitation expires.
Miss Christie Is only nineteen. She is
the sister Of E,stclle Christie, who mar
RED Henry Miller. jr, some Years ago.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
Realty Transfers

Hoimead Manor-Harry C.. Bradley TO Mary
A. Bradley, lot l1s. block 40, $40.
Woodley Park.,unton ark Trust Company trrs;
to s., north half lot H. south hal lot +l
and north ohha half lot 80. block 10. also alley
Meridian iiiil-John A. sterrett and Robert
F. Fleming I,na IT,. to Mar o, ~ Preston part lot
to John H: Wolff lot So block :, sc
tstsmIs $3.50.
AysnHs S s %: %
charlotte p. Bla ckburn, lots 2. and g.
square l747; $40 Stamps $3.50.
and 8, block 3. SO
South Brookland-Georse d. Iiorning ct ux.
$40 (stamps So.
D street southwest, between Seventh and
s%n Rudolph <. " schmidt. lots 'q%" Il and IS. s.
square 4S5. $40 (stamps $3.50.
Whitney Close-Edith "A. Gottwals to Bertha
F. Maybury, lot 8S, square 3oi5, $40 (stanlps
chevy Chase Terrace--Allan E, Walker ct ux.
to Harry A. Kite, lots to I. square 1898,
sixteenth street southeast. between c and II
streets-Harry A Kite ct uX. to Allan f.
Walker, lots &C. IS. 50, 81. square 1914 SIC
Holnead Manor-Paulne H. Roome 1t vir.
s %a% bIoCk O. a. .o IT, ,sfampa sH M'am m H. Fisher lot
Pinehurst-Willlam H. Fisher ct uH. to PAU
line II. Roonlc. lot ., block J, SO (stamps
9l2 rtreet northwest-A Erskine Miller e.
ux. to Elizabeth 7. Smith lot S5, square
a83. $40 (stsnps So.
Ninth and streets southeast Lena H.
Fowler ct vir, Harry A.. to Dwight An
derson, lots l6 TO &c. square 952, $40 tstamps
$40
1923 Fifteenth street northwest-Nellie u
Rrowning to Leonard A. White, lot IOS
square l90. $40.
Pleasant Pla aims Morris Kraft ct al. tn NJ
Bonaparte Swanson. lot 6:5 $40 tstamps 80
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
Belgians Foil German
Assault Near Dixmude

HANRE, France. May 15.-The repulse
of German effort to break through the
Belgian lines near Dixmude is reported
in the following official statement issued
here. this being the temporary seat o.
the Belgian government:
"On the night of May 11-12 violent
fighting occurred after a heavy bonn
bardment of our front. The Germans
advanced In mass formation against q
brldgehead we had established on the
User, but the attack had been antici-
pated and the enemy was moved down
by rifles and machine guns in the hands
of our men. The attack was repulsed
We made numerous prisoners and after
ward counted 200 German dead on the
field"
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
Senior Class Night
At Hayes Training School

This evening will be senior class night
OF the commencement exercises at Lucy
Webb Hayes National Training School.
The commencement exercises will con-
Clude next Wednesday. They began last
evening with a musicale. Tomorrow
morning the baCcalsureate sermon will
be preached by the Rev. DR.. James
Shera Montgomery, Of the Metropolitan
NJ. f. Church. At S o'clock tomorrow
evening there will be vesper service and
communion.
association will meet at 3 o'clock and
on Monday night DR.. l.. Y. Davidson
will deliver the principal address at the
hospital night" exercises. On TUESDAY
evening the dedication of the Benjamin
L. Haywood Memorial Dispensary and
X-ray rooms will take place. The com
mencemcnt exercises will be held on
Wednesday evening.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
This Parrot Much Upset.

NEW YORK, May ia pnrrot.
Julius by name, which Hans Sarsen
brought from the West Indies. has re-
covered his speech after being dumb for
four months. and the children in the
neighborhood are happy again, for they
were In te habit of holding daily con-
versation with the parrot. which pos
sessed an extended vocabulary.
Julius lost his speech when his cage
was upset accidently and fell from
fire escape Not a word did he have to
say until Eesterday; h, ,. when MS cage was
placed the cage Julius surprised him by
screeching Bully for you." and since
then he has made up for his silence by
talking almost necessarily.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
Owes Her Life to
This Lung Medicine

Sufferers from Consumption should
take the trouble to investigate what
Eckmans Alternative has accomplished
in restoring others to health. Read
this:
Griffith Lake CO., Ind.
"Gcntlemep About Sept. 10th,
IaOs, my mother-in-Iaw was taken
sick with Catarrhal Pneumonln,
which developed into Tubcrculosis.
In January, when Rev. VIM. Berg. OF
81. MlchaeIs Church, at SchcrervilIc,
Ind, prepared her for death. he rec
commended thnt ! get Eckmnn's Al
terntive and see IL II would not give
her somc relief. The attending phys
icinn declared she had COnsum ption
and was beyond all medical aid.
Practically without hope for recoy-
cry, I insisted that she try the Alter
ntive. which she did. I am rIad to
say that she soon began to improve.
Now she works rs hard ms ever,
weighs twenty pounds heavier than
she ever did before she took sick and
IL In good health, (AbbrevinfedD
(Affidnvib JOS. GRIMER.
,Eckman,,s Alternative is most effca-
cious in bronchial catarrh add severe
throat and lung affections and up
building the system. Contains no harm
full or ha bit forming drugs Accept no
substitutes Small size, 81; regular size.
s.. Sold by leading druggists. Write
for booklet OF recoveries.
Eckmnn Laboratory. Philadelphia.
Sold by O'Doruelrs Drug Store,
Washington. ID. C.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
14TH STREET BLOCK
LEASED BY AFFLECK
Eight Residences Near N Street
To Be Converted Into Apart.
ent-Stores.

The largest lease that has gone into
effect here for several months has been
consummated for Philip q. Anleck by
the Sypret w. Hendrick Company. Inc.
in the rental OF eight residences IN
Fourteenth street. between Scott Cli-
Gle and n street northwest.
Mr.. Affieck announces that operations
will DO begun Immediately to convert
these residences into as many stores,
surmounted by scheme or apart
ments on the second and third floors.
The lease has been negotiated with
the owners for ten years at an approx
innate rental of $4,000.
1914, 1915, 121S, 1924, 1925, l2S, and 1894
Fourte enth street They are all three
story buildings of red brick front.
Save for three intermediate buildings.
including Pasternaks business building.
Mr.. Anleck has secured lease on the
entire block.
Uniform architecture will be followed
in the conversion Of the several ia
cades. The style. however. has not
yet been decided on.
street level. This plan will be attain
ed In dropping the present hrst stories
Of the residences to the street ad-
mitting high ceilings to these business
buildings.
Forty two-room and bath apartments
will be arranged continuously as far as
is possible, in the two upper stories.
Leases have already been Gigned for
six of the stories. one of them to be
used as a drug store by Mr.. Airleck.
The eight residences have n frontage
Of $50 feet in Fourteenth street.
The operation will be done. 1t is said
by July l.
Owners of the residences are as fol-
lows: Miss Isobel Lehman, 1912 and
1914 FourteeEth street; capt. Thomas
Duncan and sister, Mrs. Duncan Bax-
ter, 12l6. 1918, and 1924 Fourteenth; the
Henry Orth estate, lo26 and l22S Four
teenth, and James e. Berry, 1894 Four
teenth street
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
Girl Stands by Minister
Held as "White SLAYER"

MILWAUKEE, May 15-Ruth sopher.
whom the Rev. James MORRISON Dsr-
nell was convicted yesterday Of tran
sporting from Owatonna. MINI, to Ke-
nosha, Wis. in violation of the Mann
act. stated today that she would apply
personally to President Wilson for n
pardon If Darnell is sentenced to Fed
eral prison.
ne slri. W. Who mas $1,000 ny Darneii
ever that the marrying parson' would
obtain new trial and that she was
sure Of his acquittal in that case
Federal Judge Geiger will make his
decision next Thursday regarding a new
trial. II 1t is adverse. he will sentence
Darnell at once.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
Milburn Sales Manager
Pays Visit to Capita

r. s. Woodruff. sales manager OF the
Milburn Wagon Company, producers of
the Light Milburn Electric, Of Toledo,
visited the Milburp Electric Company,
of Washington. on Thursday.
Mr.. Woodruff is engaged in an ex-
tensive tour OF Milburn branches in
the east. He reports that the Mil
burn Light Electric has caught on
in a big way
While In Washington Mr.. Woodruff
was the guest OF Arthur Foraker and
T Randolph Bourne.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
Mrs. Ida S. Walters to
Go On Trial Monday

NEW YORK. May 15.-Despite the
fact that she Is soon to become q moth
er. Mrs. Ida Sniffen Walters, love wife"
OF Lorlys Elton Rogers. will go on trial
Monday on a charge OF numbering her
two bal bies.
District Attorney Martin today vigor-
ously protested declaring there was no
precedent for putting a woman in her
condition on trial.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens
Foot Ease, the antiscptic powder
for the feet. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy: gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. prevents Blisters,
Callous and Sore Spots. It's the greatest
comfort discovery OF the age. Sold
everywhere, CSC. For FREE trial pack
n. Y.-AGVt
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
Loss of ParasOl Nearly
Costs WOman's Life

An attempt to recover her para sol.
which had blown into the Tidal Basin.
nearly cost the life OF Miss Florence
Carr, Of 4l3 Sixth street northwest ycs-
tcrdoN. She lost her balance and fen
into the water, John Queen, colored.
kept her aiioat till assistance cana
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
CarabaO Hold Sterilized
"Spring Wallow" Tonight

The Washington Corral OF the Mill
tary Order Of the Carabao will hold a
sterilzed spring wallow" at the Army
and Navy club tonight
An unusually small attendance Is
probable on account of the absence OF
many members OF the order. No guests
have been invited by the society as
BODY. A number of nonmembers will be
present, but they will be guests of lndi-
vidual hosts.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
ThaW Wins New Point;
Jury Trial to Proceed

NEW YORK. May 15.-Justice Laugh
lin, Of the appellate division, in a six
page opinion. today ordered Judge Hem
bricks to proceed with the jury trial
to test the sanity of Harry *. Thaw
The opinion is a distinct blow to the
state. which sued for an injunction
to prevent a sanity trial before a Jury,
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
Haitian Rebels Repulse
Government Forces

CAPE HAITEN, Haiti, May 15-
Fighting among the rebels and the ad-
herents of the government is continuing
to the west of Cape Haitien.
The rebels. supported by the garrison
OF Fort Rclair. have repulsed forces of
the government.
Two generals OF the government have
been executed by shooting.
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
Waddy B. Wood to Plan
Hospital For Alexandria

waddy B. Wood, architect has been
selected by the city OF Alexandria to
prepare plana for handsomely ap-
pointed city hospital.
The structure Is expected to cost
$4,000 Architect wood designed the
Navy Department annex In New York
avenue, the ShoTeham Hotel. and many
@1hsr well-knOwn local buildings,