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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
LI1IILE&oRlEs
6rBEDTImE
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1917. by r. w Burgess,
The BoIdest Little Mink.
oh. he was bold as hold could be,
A foolish little Mink was he

a loollsn little MEX WIS ne
You will find that little folks who
are very bold usually are also very
foolish. Their holiness makes them
foolish. The two things seem to go
together. Boldness makes them think
that they know more than any one
else. or at least quite much as any
one else. and so they do not heed the
advice of those older and wiser than
they. | hardly know which is worse
to be foolishly timid or foolishly bold.
but l suspect that those among the lit
tie people of the Green Forest and the
Green Meadows who are foolishly timid
live longer than those who are fool
ishly bold.
Now. whenever you fi., family of
children you VIII always find one who
Is holder than the others. 1t was so
with the five little Minks. the children
of Billy Mink and Mrs. Billy. There
was one who was always the first to
try any new adventure. He was the
first to learn to swim and the first to
catch n FISH. Also. am sorry to say.
he was the first to disobey his mother
and go out from the safety or the brush
heap under which their home was while
she was away. And because he was
bold he was a boaster. which is usually
the way with those who are bold
The little Mink had answered Yes.
marm' with the others when their
mother had warned them about Hooty
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.u.tss: ss'i M. saG s wsssnd. lot. q sad
nuTihs ssqais a!aTr .zss% p. Butler ct u.
I. Mary E. Ryder. lots and y. square
SIXTH sTREEr SOUTHEAST. between e and
st.eets-Georse W. Driver to John II
Hsrri: par. original lot u. square SIS slS
son ct u1. to William E. Wilson, parcel
LIE DRoiT PARK-charies r. Green to Fiber,
1880 i sTREET NoRTHw EsT-iohn W. Levi.
ct ux TO Halle B. Rose. lot 81 square
LASIER HEIGHTs-Harry A. Kite ct uz. to
Ida and Cortis 8 81, Hall: 10, iaa; so Ii,
Alexander l. white. lot ia. square s5s; $40.
AvAnY ,ci. o. pa and
block G: 10, 5. block i: slo.
SEVENTEENTH AND A STREETS sorTu-
navis. lot %. square 1905: $40
sHERWooi,-ciara A. Marden ei al !" Moses
X STREET NORTHWEST between 10Th and
10th ssrcets-W William NJ. Dousal snd Mary
V. DouEal to John r. Gaia. part original
lot T. square So: $40
CHII.LrM CASTLE HEH.Hrs- Wilton ] Lam
bert and &. H. Pope, trustees. 10 Munsey
T s1n. &c. Company trustee lot H. square
cHIi.LI-M CASTLE HEIGHTS Munsey Trust
nsm ana H. 'r ."asr. s7oa " Burr lots
MOUNT PLEASANT - Antonio Sambataro to
ornzio Parish. undivided u interest in lot
Is: $40
NO. 742 18th STREET SOUTHEAST Mary A.
1,hayer TO William o. Kuhn. lot 81. square
NOS. SOS 10 80 TENNESSEE AVENUE
N0RTHEAST-Iohn q. Slater ct TX. 10 NIL
bred n. Miller. lots u. % and -. square
north Of 1853: $40.
INTEREST Edward q. Fitzgerald ct al 10
Mary r.. Ellen. Theresa A. and Kathleen H.
Fitzgerald, all interest in estate OF Maurice
F. STREET SOUTHWEST between 9th and 7,h
streets-Edwin T. rywelI surviving exec
utor. TO Frank C. Sanders. parts lots AZ to
40. square 4eo: $3.50
NO. Ala I'd STREET NOETHWEsT-Lenora J
Courts 10 William II. Van Ness. lot 10
square $40: $40.
SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST between I
John l.. Warren. part lot I. sq,,-~-ae; $40
BARRY FAkM-Jones Parker e. 2. :" 1.oui.
Miller. lot SO. square $3.50: -.
MERIDIAN HlLL-John l.. Warren ct IL
Herndon Morsell and Minnesota NJ. Tndor
-, parts lots "a and Is. block 70; SO
Armand orutt to David A. ofutt, lot
SO, 81 and as square 331: $40.
BEyERLY-Martha L. Bundy and Lucy c. Bos
we'll to Cora l.. Norman lot l. square ao97
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDs-w Edgar Iced,
ct TX. to Thrift Land Company. Incorporat
ed lots IA. IL. 1S to ~. q to 30, 3D. 81
"a, as 30. 4s to ss. Is to IL. ss. 80. 81
3d. "a. 105 10 no. square 1853: lots !:
to 3d. 80 to 10. ~ to SO. square s1s0: lot
to II. square G2lo: lot 10. square s162
lots to 9. IS. 10. 10 to "a, square aaos
lots to 5. to It; "a to Al. square 6ls4
lots to T. to 49, 10 to q, 40 and Al
square s163; lots to Is. Il. D. q. %. go
81 and 80. square s155: lots l, l.. 10, Is I.
%, square G207: SO.
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and the construction is in the hands
of Arthur l.. Smith.
Another magnificent residence under
construction in the immediate vicinity
of Col. Williams property is that of
Charles w. Wetmore of New York.
George n. Ray prepared the plans for
the residence. which is to be completed
during the autumn.
Work is also in progress on the resi-
dence being built for Clarke Wagga-
man in Woodland drive, just west of
Rock Creek drive. plans for which were
also prepared by Mr.. Ray. The house
is expected to be completed by Novem-
Der I.
All of these homes have spacious
grounds. with distinctive landscape
features. The opening of Calvert
street through from the north end of
the Connecticut avenue bridge and ex-
tending to Wisconsin avenue near the
cathedral. which Is now well under
way. 1t is stated. will be followed in the
immediate future by the commencement
OF other fine homes in the Massa-
chusetts Avenue Park section. plans for
some of these already being in course
of preparation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
Sales Reported.

The following sales were reported
for the week by the Office of Boss &
Phelps. Incorporated:
The wholly detached corner house,
l401 Delaf1eld street northwest, in
Saurs addition. sold for Mrs. Miriam B.
Hilton to DIR. William Gibson.
Residence at 1872 Monroe street
northwest, sold for Joseph c. Zirkle to
Mrs. Carrie T. Smith. This is one Of a
row of homes built about five years ago
by Carl II. Smith. The house is two
stories high. contains eight rooms and
A lot on Florida avenue Just north
of Massachusetts avenue sold to Miss
Margaret M. Stewart. who had plans
prepared for a handsome residence to
be erected on the lot at once.
Residence at 1911 Webster street
northwest. recently built by Charles ].
Walker. sold to Mrs. Elisabeth Mount
Berger. The house Is Of the two-story
and attic type. with eight rooms, break :
fast and sleeping porches and other
attractive features.
A new bungalow at 510s 18th street
northwest. sold to Wilson B. Emery.
This Is one OF a row of detached houses
recently built by Shannon & Luchs 1t
contains seven rooms and attic has oak
floors throughout. hot-water heating
system and electric lights.
These sales were reported for the
week by Shannon &, Luchs:
A new bungalow at 6112 18th street
northwest. one of an operation OF
twelve Just completed, was sold to
Frederick w. and Helen P. Amadon, the
consideration being $3.50. The sale
was made In conjunction with the office
OF Boss & Phelps.
The detached residence at 1897 saith
place. Cleveland Park. was sold to DR..
Arthur H. Kimball. who 10 to occupy 1t.
The house contains ten rooms and two
ba this and Is thoroughly modern. Con-
sideration was withheld.
The residence at Leland street.
Chevy Chase, Nd. was sold to Sara
Blackstone. the consideration being
about $1,000.
A lot with a frontage of nifty feet on
Porter street just west of Connecticut
avenue was sold to r. w. Geare. who is
to build thereon a handsome residence.
Consideration for the lot was about
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
FINE COLONIAL HOME
FOR MONCURE BURKE
Handsome Residence Just Completed
at Massachusetts, Avenue and
w Street Northwest.

One of the finest examples of the
colonial style of architecture built in
this city in recent years is the resi-
dence just completed for Moncure Burke
at the intersection of Massachusetts
avenue extended and W street
Plans for the house were drawn by
Albert l.. Harris. and the building is
faithful reproduction Of the best
early colonial type of house.
The outside walls are faced with
rough texture red brick with white
Joints. the masonry being laid in Flem-
ish bond The entire inside finish is
white enamel and mahogany, with a
mahogany stair rail and newels and
white enamel balusters.
On the first floor the house has re-
ception room. stair hall. parlor and
dining room. On the second floor are
four bed chambers. two baths and
sitting room. Billiard and sewing
rooms and servants quarters are in the
attic.
Construction work was done by Ar
thur r. Smith & Co.
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To Build Woodley Court.

The new apartment house being built
by Harry Wardman on the north side
of street between 21st and 22d streets
is up to the third story and Is to be
ready for OCCUPANCY by late summer.
The building. of gray brick with white
stone trimmings. is to consist of one,
two. three and four room apartments.
each with bath, and is to contain every
modern feature Of apartment house
convenience, at the same time being OPP
era ted on a moderate price scale.
Work Is to be started within few
weeks on Woodley Court. the huge
Wardman apartment building to be
erected near the north end of the Con-
necticut avenue bridge over Rock
Creek Long delay in beginning this
work was due to a hitch over the OPEN
ing OF Calvert street from Connecticut
avenue west. and with this work al
ready in progress the excavation for
the big apartment structure. which is
to embrace many features never here
tofore included in Washington apart
ment house planning, is to be started
soon.
Home building continues in unusual
volume in many parts Of the District,
no large operations being under way.
but many Of from two or three to ten
or twelve homes being under con-
struction. A notable feature of this
building is the erection in several
parts Of the city Of two-famfly apart
ments and semi detached dwellings for
the use OF four families While this
style of building has been common in
other cities it has not been tried in
Washington until the last year or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS FLORA
DESCRIBED BY SCIENTIST
Prof. A. S. Hitchcock Reports on
Forage Survey, Giving Special
Consideration to Plants.

Prof. A. s. Hitchcock. custodian of the
section of grasses of the division of plants,
United States National Museum, assisted
by his son. A E. Hitchcock, Travelled in
the Hawaiian Islands last summer. study
ing and collecting the flora. especially the
grasses. making what might be termed
a forage survey.
The islands visited were Kauai. Oahu.
Lanai. Moloka, Maui and Hawaii, these
comprising all the islands of the main
group, except the two small ones. Ka-
hoolawe and Niihau. These islands are
all of volcanic origin and composed of
lava, except a very small part which is of
coral formation.
Important agricultural industries of the
island include sugar. live stock and pine
apples Prof. Hitchcock states. OF sixty
species of grasses found on Oahu, about
fifty were introduced from foreign coun-
tries. One of the introduced trees of
great economic Importance is the algaroba
tree. or kiawe, as the Hawaiians call it.
The pods are very nutritious and are
eagerly eaten by all kinds of stock Its
flowers furnish an excellent quality Of
honey.
The prickly pear cactus Ga species go
ing under the name of Opuntia tuna) has
become extensively naturalized in the
dryer portions of all the islands Ranch
men utilize this for feed when other kinds
become scarce, the cattle eating the sue
culent joints i'll spite of the thorns Two
introduced SlIGDo nov occupying ekten-
sive areas have become great pests
These are guava, whose fruit furnishes
the delicious suava Jelly, and lantana.
with clusters of handsome parti-colored
flowers. Two of the commonest trees are
the ohia and the ioa. The koa produces
valuable wood, much used in cabinet
making. now becoming well known
through its use for making ukuleles
Characteristic of the upper forest belt
on tho high mountains of Hawaii is the
mamani. a leguminous tree with long
dropping clusters of yellow flowers and
long four winged pods CONSTRUCTED between
the seeds.
The Indigenous grasses of the Hawaiian
Islands are not numerous. A tall species
Of eragrotis is the dominant grass upon
the plain between Mauna Loa and Mauna
Kea. Upon many of the SUBMITS Of the
high mountain ridges in the regions of
heavy rainfall are found open Dogs which
support a peculiar and Interesting fora
Three species Of tree ferns are found on
the islands. and In some places form ex-
tensive forests. These plants produce at
the base of the stipe a great ball of
brownish yellow wool. called pull by the
natives. apd used by them for stuffing
pillows and mattresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
OFFER MEAT AT Low PRICES.
Packing Interests Guarantee Gov.
eminent Ample Supplies for War.

CHICAGO. July THE best of meats
at reasonable prices was promised the
government to feed its war forces by
representatives Of all the leading pack
ing interests of the United States. who
conferred here with Julius Rosenwald.
chairman of the committee on supplies
of the national council of defense.
THE spirit shown was fine" Mr..
Rosenwald said after the conference
Small packers, as well as large ones.
were present They were unanimous
in declaring their desire to serve the
government in every way possible"
Brig. Gen. Abiel L. Smith of the
quartermaster's department of the
army and Lieut. Commander ]. M. Han
cock of the navy represented their or
CARNATIONS ct the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
HOME BUILDING ACTIVE
IN NEW DEVELOPMENT
Construction Under Way on Three
Residences in Massachusetts
Avenue Park.

Work is under way on the construc-
ton of three magnificent residences in
Massachusetts Avenue Park. and plans
are being prepared for others. work on
which. 1t is stated, is to be begun in
the immediate future.
The first Of these new homes is that
Of Col. John r. Williams at the inter-
section OF Massachusetts avenue, Rock
Creek drive and 30th street, this being
the Massachusetts avenue entrance Of
the tract now being developed. Con-
struction is we'll under way and 1t is
expected the residence VIII be COM
pleted by October ]. Plans for the
house were made by Clarke WaEgaman
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H.
the Owl, and that it was safer TO hide
first at the least suspicion of danger
and look into the matter afterward.
but down in his heart he had thought
his mother foolishly timid, and as soon
boosted that he wouldn't run from
anything until he knew what he was
running from.
II guess" said he. that / have sense
enough to know when danger is near.
If we run from every moving shadow
we will be running most of the time.
This Hooty the Owl mother tells about
may be a terrible fellow. and then
again he may not be half so terrible
as she tries to make out: | think she
what I think. ! would like to see him
try to catch me-.
The bold little Mink's brothers and
sisters eyed him doubtfully:
You're just Dragging" said one.
81 think that such talk is silly" said
another.
You know very well that mother
knows best said a third.
III you don't watch out you may get
your wish and also Hooty the Owl may
get you." said the fourth, And n !, II
should" he added.
Now. the boldest little Mink was also
vain little Mink. He liked to have
his brothers and sisters look up to him
and admire him because of his bold
ness He always wanted to be the
leader in whatever was going on and
usually he was. 1t f1attered his sense
Of pride. So now he tossed his head
scornfully.
you are all little fraidies. that's what
you are- said he. "rll show you that
I'm not afraid of any old shadows. III
do it the first chance l get"
Wasn't he a silly little Mink?
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THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

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Exemption Boards Complete
PreIiminaries for the Draft
in the District of Columbia

Washington is ready for the draft.
This was the announcement of Score.
tary Donovan of the registration board
this afternoon, following reports from
the eleven local exemption boards to
the effect that they had completed all
preliminary arrangements.
Through Secretary Donovan, the
boards today, in compliance with the
Presidents order. transmitted to Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder a com.
plete list of registration cards. with
serial numbers attached The list will
be used as basis for the lottery which
will determine the names of the young
into the army.
Since last Saturday the boards have
been working day and night preparing
the lists. Services of District clerks
and public school teachers have been
extensively Communicated in order
that the work might be completed on
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
SUITS FOR DIVORCE FILED.
Wives Accuse Husbands of Miscon.
duct: One Names Correspondent.

Harold Rowland. sojourning at the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. is
named as defendant in a suit for abso-
lutte divorce filed In the District Su-
preme Court by Olga Howard. They
were married January 4. 1915. and have
NO children Misconduct on automobile
rides are alleged by the wife. Attorney
Robert /. Miller represents the plaintiff
Absolute divorce is also asked by
Daisy Jenkins in a petition filed against
Edward Jenkins. They were married
At Baltimore August Fl. 1903. and have
no children. Misconduct Is alleged and
a correspondent named. Attorney D. Ed
ward Clarke appears for thS wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
French to Be Tried in October.

II don't remember. ] was drinking at
the time said Thomas French, when
arraianed before Justice Siddons in
Criminal Division ] on charge of
assault with d dangerous weapon
Clerk Mckee marked down a plea of
not guilty and French went back to
Jail to await trial next October. The
indictment alleges that French. on May
Is, cut Ida Brown with a knife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
OUTLOOK FOR NEW BUILDING
NOW CONSIDERED EXCELLENT
Optimistic Forecast Made by Organ of In
dustry Predicts Boom in Construction
Work, Despite War Conditions,

the last twelve months have been liter
ally swamped with traffic demands.
On the whole, the prospective situa-
ton in the building industry can be
summarized as distinctly optimistic.
Even though we disregard as problemat-
ical the impetus which may come from
the requirement for government can
tonments and camps. there still remain
enough purely commercial factors to
warrant sound confidence in the future
of building during the period of the
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
WOMAN'S VOLUNTEER AID
COLLECTIONS ARE LARGE .

Large amounts contributed to the
Red Cross fund through the collections
| made by the uniformed women of the
women's volunteer aid. under the lead
ership of Miss Mabel T. Boardman. con-
tinue to reach the finance committee.
Among the sums reported today were
| those taken in at the American Secur-
ity and Trust Company, $1.015.26:
Washington Loan and Trust Company.
ss2S:oS: Union Trust Company, 1894:
Lincoln National Bank. s274.Ss; Dis
trict National Bank. sI4194.
Red Cross dividend checks are COM
mencing to swell the general fund. Among
those in this mornings mail Henry b. F.
Mcfarland. chairman of the finance COM
mittee. found one from Mrs. w. j. Board
man for 500, from Daniel w. Lord. $21.
and one from a woman who did not wish
her name published, dividend OF the Guar
anty Trust Company of New York. $49.
The golf professionals of the various
clubs in the District of Columbia held
an exhibition tournament at the Ban
nockburn Golf Club Sunday. July !.
for the benefit of the Red Cross. and as
a result turned over S125 to the war
service fund. proceeds of the tourna-
ment A number of members of the In
ternational Slavonic Society contributed
s2S
Victor the Red Cross dog at 18th
and G streets collected 500 for the
fund.
Contributions Announced Today.
Contributions announced today are:
Collected by woman volunteer aids at fol-
lowing banks: American Security and Trust
Company, S1.O15.2s: Washington Loan and Trust
Company, Ss2s0s: District National Bank.
S441.84 Union Trust Company, 1894: Lincoln
National Bank s274.S2; Dupont National Bank,
$500
GurIey Memorial PRESBYTERIAN Sunday school.
S33. 81: collected by Victor" the Red Cross
dog 18th and G streets. 500: Huyler'r.
Washington branches. 10 per cent of sales, June
held July l. b, following golf professionals:
Jack Burgess, Chevy Chase; Fred Mcleod CO.
lumbia Country; David Burgess. Bannockburn:
Howard Beckett, Washington Golf and Country:
memory of Emily Doherty for one pillow, q:
"A Daughter of the Confederacy. 81; Mrs.
Minnie L. Rawlings. So: Rev. and Mrs. Joseph
T. Kelly, 1925: Carlo Tana. 30 cents: Florence
Kirby. $40: collected at Park Savings Bank. 81:
Fannie Burrell. 81: Miss Edith RurreIl 81; H.
H. Lyddane. IS: Daniel W. Lord. dividend
Mrs. Roland b. whitridge. 500: Mrs. o. H.
Little Palace Lunch, 1.S0: Niles Susan P.
Keech, S.: E. D. Hathaway. 81: Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company. 10 per cent Of sales
at Anacostia branch. June 10. SIT; H. W.
Simond, q. s. Soldiers Home 81 warner hur-
Red Cross dividend checks-Mrs. W. ]. Board
man dividend of American Brake Shoe and
Foundry Company. 800: j. Campbell Malcolm.
dividend Of Citizens National Rank Of Balti-
more So 30; Daniel W. Lord. dividend No. a.
Pepperell Manufacturing Company. SCI: Mrs A.
c, Wilmot dividend OF International Salt Con-
pany. % cents; Mrs. c. II. H.. dividend or
Guaranty Trust Company Of New York, 50.