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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Accepts Prison Bars in
Place of Lightning Rods

Carl Brechtold, who has been stop
ping at the State hotel, became
mentally unbalanced during the Sc
we're electrical storm Monday night.
Believing he was about to be struck
by lightning, he invented personal
lightning rods for himself the first
thing Tuesday morning.
He tried desperately to prevent Of
fcers from removing his protection,
but was finally Modified when told
that the bars on the police station
windows would prevent the lightning
striking him.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
British and German Airmen
In Battle Over Flanders

London, June 27.-Three British
naval airplanes fought battle with
ten German machines over Flanders
on Monday. An official account of
the fight says one and probably three
of the Germans were driven down:
All the British airmen returned
safely.
The announcement follows:
an the course of a patrol on Mon
day three naval airplanes encountered
and engaged ten enemy machines in
the vicinity of Roulers. They fought
for sixteen minutes and brought down
one enemy in flames. 1t is believed
two others were driven down out OF
control, but clouds interrupted the
view. Our machines returned safely.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Serious Food Rioting
In T0Un of Stettin

Gothenburg, Sweden, June 27.-
According to further details given
the newspaper Tijd by resident in
Gothenburg, who witnessed them,
the recent hunger riots in Stettin
were OF a most serious nature. Sew
eral persons were killed.
The outbreak had its origin in
rumors that foodstuffs had been ex-
ported. The mob plundered shops
and broke windows.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Must Buy Rifle Machines
To Euuip Overseas Army

Washington, June 2.--Special rifle
making machinery costing $o,S00,000
must be obtained at once by the gov.
ernment il the new army Is to be
properly equipped for speedy service
abroad Secretary Baker today advised
the house. A bill to make the appro-
priation probably will be introduced
Immediately.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Two Scandinavian Ships
Sunk by German U-BoatS

London, June 27.-The sinking of
the Norwegian steamship Volette, by
German submarine, is reported in
a Central News dispatch from Copen-
hagen. Fifteen of those on board,
including five women, were rescued.
The others lost their lives.
The Swedish steamship Gothia has
been sunk Four men and two women
are missing.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
More Gold Comes to the
Moruan Bank From Canada

New York, June H.-Gold amount
ing to $9,700,000 has been received
from Canada by the J. P. Morgan
account, making the imports in the
present movement $97 ,23l,0 900 and
total imports OF the metal from all
sources since the first of the year
$4o2,231 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
King George Gives Titles
For Those Ordered Dropped

London, June 27-According to the
Times, King Georg has revived for
Prince Louis of Battenberg the dor
mant royal title Of marquis of Mil
fordhaven, which was used by King
George II before he ascended the
throne. Prince George Of Battenberg,
eldest son of Prince Louis, will be earl
of Medina, and the second son of
Prince Louis will be Lord Louis
Mountbatten. Prince Alexander OF
Teck will be known as the earl OF
Athlone. The changes are the result
of King Georges decision to drop all
titles of German origin.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Tighten the house
keeping by serving a

keeping by serving a
ready-cooked, ready-to-eat
food that contains the max
imum of nutriment at low
est cost, and with the least
tax on the digestion. Shred.
ded Wheat Biscuit is the
real autocrat of the break
fast table-the one cereal
food that holds its own
against all comers, with
increasing sales every year.
II Is a boon to the busy
housewife, a welcome relief
to the jaded stomach that
has wrestled with meat
and other heavy Winter
foods. Try it for breakfast
with milk or cream; for
luncheon or dinner with ber-
ries or other fruits. Made
at Niagara Falls. N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Further Loans Send Fund
To Allies Over Billion Mark

Washington. June 27.-American
loans to the allies passed the billion
dollar mark today, when the treasury
placed Sl5,000,000 to the credit OF
Great Britain and $l0,000,000 to
Frances account.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Contract Awarded
For Windproof Shirts

Washington, June 27.-Contracts
for 100000 windproof shirts at $2.52
each have been awarded by the Navy
department.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Captain Henry Heitfeld Of the Central
Police Station, left last night for Boston
where he was called by the death or MS
sister-n-law. He was accompanied by MS
wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Juarez, City of Chance,
Closed by Carrdnzd

Juarez, June 27.-orders have
been received here from Carranza
to stop all gambling in this town,
according to the Juarez officials.
This order became effective yester-
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
"Careys Divorced"

The Careys have divorced cheap and
inferior cleaning Of all kinds. They have
no branches or agents, give no discounts.
Think It over. You get the benefit. Tele-
phone Webster 392. We clean belts and
suspenders for eleven cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28

Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15

Clay products constitute an important
part of the home, both with reference
to the dwelling proper and it's furnish
ings, says a circular just issued by the
bureau of standards. through DIR. S. W.
Stratton, its director. on Material for
the Household" This has been SO from
the earliest times, when the housewife
performed the work of the artisan.
moiding the crude clay by hand and
burning the bowls in improvised kilns.
For culinary purposes clay cooking
ware is available and attractive to the
housewife. since it appeals to her es-
thetic sense. and she has at her COM
mand a rich variety of tableware deco
rated in many ways and styles. The
housewife makes use of several kinds
of clay utensils, both for utilitarian and
decorative purposes. She uses cooking
ware as well as tableware, flower pots,
jardiniers and art pottery of all kinds.
Cooking ware consists essentially of "a
special type of stoneware body upon
which a hard glaze is applied.
Clay cooking ware is not used to such
a great extent in the United States as
1t is in Europe, and hence it's domestic
Importance is less.
There are practically only two classes
of white tableware-porcelain or china
and whiteware or earthenware.
We may distinguish four types of por-
celain-American porcelain. the English
bone china, the Austrian, Danish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
CLAY PRODUCTS CONSTITUTE
IMPORTANT PART OF HOMES
Four Types of Porcelain-American White
Ware Is Distinctly Superior Method
of Firing Various Articles.

French, German and Swedish hard por-
celains and the oriental porce1ains.
The American type is a development
Of our whiteware in which more fux-
ing material tfeldspar) has been added
so that in the first firing the body burns
to hard, non-absorbing and trans
lucent mass
The decoration Of American porce-
lain has made large strides within the
last few years and has reached a state
of perfection and dignity which makes
it the equal of the imported pottery.
Both as to general quality and beauty
our domestic tableware occupies a high
rank. and it is to be hoped that the
custom of buying European pottery.
simply because of its foreign trade
mark, will give way to a more patriotic
pride in American achievements and
products.
American whiteware. the better grades
of which are sometimes known as
white granite ware, compared with
European products of the same class,
is, without doubt distinctly superior,
since both its body and its glaze are
harder than is the case with the Eng
lsh and German pottery. Wfiteware,
whatever Its origin is invariably fired
to a higher temperature in the first or
biscuit burn and to lower tempera-
ture In the glaze burn.
Much enameled cast sheet steel is
now being used for cooking ware
(granite ware) and enameled cast iron
for sanitary articles, such as wash
basins and bathtubs. Although the
quality of the ware can be judged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
WELL MADE CLAY BRICKS
VALUABLE FOR BUILDING
Methods of Manufacturing - Durability
Color and Decorations of Hollow /
Tiles Rapidly Growing.

pose comparatively soft ana porouo
bricks. which would not be suitable FOG
exposure to the weather. may be used
The question of the weather ana
frost resistance of facing bricks is obs
viously the most important one The
water absorption likewise may be used
as a rough criterion OF the quality Of
the bricks.
The mechanical strength of bricks
eer ef course. be determined directly
In the laboratory by means of the
CRUSHING and transverse tests. but this
| does not concern the average home
builder. 1t might be said that no
bricks. even those used for backing
up. should possess crushing strength
below 1000 pounds per square inch.
not because this resistance is actually
dicatfve OF the desired quality. Wen
burned bricks require as high a pres
sure as $4,000 pounds per square inch
to crush them.
For the paving OF driveways. hard.
vitrified bricks should be employed
laid on concrete foundation and well
grouted with cement mortar. For
foundation walls as hard bricks as can
be secured should be used, even though
their cost is somewhat higher than
that of the ordinary run of kiln prod
uct- This will assure not only resist-
ance to the destructive effects OF the
earth but viii also prevent the rise Of
moisture from the ground to the wallis
or the house. The practice of using
soft-burned bricks for chimneys is also
very Objectionable as II has been found
that the FIRE gases exert a very de-
structive action upon underlined ma
terfa1 Well burned bricks should b
used for this purpose.
The color of bricks may vary from
! pale to dark red and black or from q
cream color to buzz and brown The
Kind of clay used naturally governs
| the color obtained. though even WITH
the same clay different colors may bo
produced. Thus, most red-kurning ma
| teriais will give a dark red when wen
burned and black when burned very
| hard. Uniformity in color IS no longer
desired in front bricks, but within cer-
| tain limits variation is demanded to
give lively appearance to the walla.
especially where rough textures are ems
ployed.
| The use of hollow tiles for waiis,
either alone or in combination with Z
brick veneer. is growing rapidly in the
favor of the building public These
tiles are being used both for
| bearing and nonbearfng walls. In
the case of the latter, represented
| principally by partition walls, hollow
bricks also are frequently employed.
| For the former purpose none but hard
| burned tile can be considered, while
| soft material is well suited for parti-
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
ALLEY LAW MAY
Be SUSPENDED
Realty Brokers Say Act Should
Not Be Enforced
Now.

| With the housing of thousands of new
arrivals to this city and many more ex-
pected confronting the District officials
and others interested in the welfare of
the newcomers the Real Estate Bro
kers' Association is making an effort
to have the so-called ALLEY law which
will become effective July /. suspended.
1t is estimated that there are between
$500 and 1900 alley houses in the Dis
/ trict of Columbia, with nearly 10000
occupants With the elimination of
these alley houses provision must be
made for the housing OF these people,
the real estate men point out. This,
with the greatly increased population,
by reason of the scores of persons hav-
i ing come to take government positions,
presents a serious situation. they de-
clare. and something must be done in
connection with the law to aid in Sc
curing quarters for every one.
The new law provides that after July
II, 1918. no buildings in alleys shall be
used for habitation. 1t is declared that
as a result of the law practically no
repairs have been made On thousands
of these alley houses, as the property
owners realize the property will be con-
demned and paid for by the govern
ment.
One of the reasons for the enactment
of the new law was for sanitation. With
the turning out of the persons now re-
siding in the alley houses the real es-
tate men fear these people will crowd
together in many small homes, which
would result in them living under con-
ditions far more dangerous as to sani-
tation than if they were permitted to
remain in the alley houses
The Real Estate Brokers Association
is endeavoring to have the Commits
sioners recommend to Congress that the
law be suspended for a term of about
ten years. which time, 1t is declared,
would be sufficient for the erection of
more suitable homes for these people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
BETTER TO HOUSE AMERICANS
THAN TO ENTERTAIN GERMANS
C. w. Fairfax Urges People to Open Their
Homes to Government Clerks-High
Prices Frowned Upon

. That it would be better for people OF
washington. who have accommodations
IN their homes, to take in some of the
thousands OF government clerks now
aocking into the city. for a year or more
and receive pay for it. than to have the
Germans here for many years. was the
declaration today of Charles w. Fairfax.
president Of the Real Estate Brokers As
sociation.
The rental information bureau opened
by the real estate men at the Liberty
Savings Bank. 1410 New York avenue.
has been doing a rushing business. Mr..
Fairfax explained. There have been or,
an average Of one hundred persons a day
making inquiry for places where they can
secure Accommodations I'VE want every
real estate dealer and every property
owner in the city to list their vacant
property at this bureau" said Mr.. Fair
lax, '.ir1 order that II can be known just
where property Is available for these peo-
pie. One day lost In listing the property
means a day lost in securing the accom-
mediation for these people and that means
the loss of thousands of dollars each day
to the merchants OF this city
Mr.. Fairfax called attention that many
newspapers throughout the country have
printed stories that there is no room here
for any more people and that the popufa-
ton has been doubled in the past year.
This, he states, he has been Informed
by the Civil Service Commission. has re-
suited in scores of persons who have
passed the examinations for government
positions refusing to come here. I'VE
have room for these people," he said, eff
every one will do his or her share and
open their homes for them"
The charging of exorbitant prices for
apartments. houses and boarding is
frowned upon by the Real Estate Brok-
ers' Association. The fault lies with
many of the tenants said Mr.. Fair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15

fax. who are subletting their places,
which is a violation of their leases.
But the landlords and real estate men
are getting the blame for this. 1t is
improper. unfair, unpatriotic and un-
Just to these people who are coming
here to aid our government in this
great war.
At the meeting last night of the Real
Estate Brokers' Association in the
Board of Trade it was announced four
teen new members had been admitted
since the November meeting. Plans for
broadening the scope of the organiza-
ton were also discussed. 1t is pro-
posed to have associate members. Some
of the officers of title companies and
building associations and auctioneers.
who are closely associated with the
real estate business, have made appli-
cation for membership. If they are adj
mitted they will be allowed to enter
Into discussion of business, but will not
be permitted to vote on questions.
At the January meeting it is expected
the question OF suffrage for the District
will be taken up. A Red Cross commit
tee. to aid in the drive to secure addi-
tfonal members for that society. was ap-
pointed by President Fairfax, with Lee D.
Latimer as chairman and Walter r.
Tuckerman as vice chairman. The other
members of this committee are II. Cliff
ford Bangs. Francis b. Poe, Edward T.
Lewis. Percy H. Russell, Walter R.
Brown, William Corcoran Hill. Horace
Westcott j. Mckenny Berry, Floyd E.
Davis, NJ NJ. Parker. jr.; Charles S.
Muir. William H. Richie, Charles C.
Glover. jr.; Theodore NJ. Gill. Edward D.
Rheem. John c. Weldon, Britton Brown
and James F. Shea.
This committee win endeavor to have
every real estate broker in the District
become member of the Red Cross So
ciety.
Theodore NJ, Judd. chairman OF the
committee on taxation, with his commit
a e>jn TO att fHa No, .
the public utilities commission on gas
and telephone rates for the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15

somewhat by the appearance: by the
absence OF roughness, bIisters and
bubbles and bare spots. and by gloss
and freedom from hair cracks and
peeling. the real resisting quality can
wife except by use. Enameled ware
readily roughened by the application OF
diluted vinegar should be under sus-
pfcion. The question as to whether
the enamel sets free such Injurious sub
stances as lead and anthony can be
determined only by the chemist. The
use of either Of the above metallic
oxides should be prohibited for cook
ing ware. though allowable in sanitary
ware. Care should be taken to prevent
contact of acids Of all kinds, including
vinegar. with enameled surfaces. On
no account should bathtubs and basins
be cleaned with acids. but soda or aka
line cleaning compounds should in
variably be used. A simple test of
ename1ed ware consists in applying
either black or red ink to the surface
and allowing it to dry. Upon washing
it OF with clear water no faint stain
should be left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
j. s. FUEL SHORTAGE
CAUSED BY WASTE?
Coal Resources of Nation
Huge, Says Writer, But I'M
properly Used.

At the present moment. when the
fuel situation forces itself upon the
attention of every householder In the
country. any discussion of the coal
problem should receive serious hear
ing. Especially SO If at the same time
this discussion is constructive and
points the way to a rational develop
ment of the vast coal resources of the
nation.
N Such a discussion Is to be found in
q short bulletin by Chester G. Gilbert,
entitled. Coal Products: An Object
Lesson in Resource Administration"
just published by the United States Ma
tfenal Museum and constituting the
third paper of the series. "rhe Mineral
Industries of the United States" in
course OF issue by the division Of min
ers1 technology of this institution. A
copy of the bulletin may be obtained
by addressing request to the National
Museum, Washington. d. c.: and in ad-
dition to a careful but noR-teehnical
analysis of one of the most fundamen-
tai problems facing the country today.
1t will be found to contain a dozen full
page illustrations of wide general in
terest. showing in vfsualfzed form the
evolution Of coal starting with the
coal swamps of carbonifereus time,
illustrating the various stages of coal
ending with reproduction of mod
ern by-product coke oven through
which coal is made to yield its highest
degree of usefulness.
o.. s. Resources Huge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15

The strength Of well burned clay
brtck. th.,r a,r,h,,,t,, %h.,r e-.,ro,,
-
ouAheS' the ease with wien they are
laid up into walls and their decorative
qualities render them an exceedfnrly
,,.,r.h,. s,,,,s,. -.
80 ns ma o'"ef 81 w
turl materials made from clay. such
as terra Gotta. roofing tiles. floor tile
ana vail n,es contr,h,,,. .orr.ra w. q,
.-..,.
eractfVeness ana Individuality OF the
home. says a statement just issued by
the bureau Of standard.
pr,.,,.
o.ieAs a'e Haoe from Gays OF pull
ver1zed shale by three principal meth
ds They may be made by pressing the
.op, ,,,r h., 80 IT,. ..a., .,s. -
10y W 'iAiu my ~oooen i"oias "
oy means OF a machine closely imftat-
ing this procedure. This process In
called tha soft-c,av u,etbod hecause the
CLAW thus nodded contains large ner-
centaae Of vafer T,hs hytct. ao nada
are very moron. and often cannot he
made dense even Nv hard hnrnjnr Th;s
however docs not d.tract Srnn, +hai,.
durahtIity al ,s evidenced by The "a.
markahle ro~istancs 10 yr.. tberirg oe
medieval structuras Va
The second nrocass n, hr,ctn.,i,.
consists in Torrine tbe cior ~ ~tfS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15

sides of the question have been united.
and capable architects have enlisted in
the service to secure satisfactory results.
A few years ago an exhibition was held
near London, to develop methods Of
which stimulated interest in the subject
The war has quickened rather than re-
tarded. growth along this line. and where
1t has been necessary to create new hous-
buildings OF a permanent Character. or
easily convertible thereto, as 1t was found
practically as cheap.
The Illustration herewith is from some
OF the recent projects in low-cost housing.
and the point to which we would draw
your attention Is the architectural char
acter displayed in the design of the indi-
vidual houses and the grouping OF the
units In their relation to each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15

designed, is capable Of artistic expression.
as may be seen IN many Of our colonial
examples. but ms usually done by the av-
erage builder, 1t has nothing to recon-
mend 1t, and, on account of It's fire risk.
should not be used in closely built COM
munities.
The small house has received much
more attention in foreign countries than
in the United States, especially in Ger
many and England. In England. particu-
larly the subject has received widespread
attention. from manufacturers. who have
built model villages. associations which
have developed garden villages, and from
municipalities which have reconstructed
old districts and laid out new sections.
The government has encouraged the work
with loans at low rates of interest.
The sociological, practical and artistic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
Californian Sells Former Home.

Mrs Elizabeth Y. Hugo of California
sold this week. through the real estate
firm of Boss & Phelps, her former resi-
dence at 3211 18th street. to John c.
milford
The house, which was built about ten
years ago by L. f. Breuninger, contains
eleven rooms. two baths and has hot
water heat. The lot is about 20 by 40
feet to paved alley. Mr.. Milford will
occupy the property as his home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
FOR PUBLIC-0WNED RAILWAYS
Maj. Brookhart Presents Statistics
to Congressional Committee

Maj. Brookhart of the Iowa state
railway commission urged government
ownership OF railroads yesterday before
the joint congressional railroad COM
mittee.
IF our government had taken over
control Of railroads in 1915. guaran-
teeing returns to stockholders on a
basis of their 1913 earnings, which
was peak year for railroads." said he.
I'VE would now have had surplus OF
the United States Treasury"
Statistics were presented to show
that public-owned railways and street
railways not only furnish service at
! leEs cost, but also pay higher wages
than those privately owned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
Two Deliver Farewell Addresses

Swan songs Were the order in the
House today. Representative Fitzgerald.
New York. retiring chairman of the
appropriations committee, and Repre-
sentative Adamson. Georgia. retiring
chairman of the interstate commerce.
committee. making feicitous speeches,
along with symposium of tributes
from fellow members
Mr.. Fitzgerald retires to professional
iife ana Mr. Adamson to membership
on the board of customs appraisers at
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15

We have become quite accustomed te
the idea that the low-cost' house must
be a eontraption of clapboards fashioned
by a saw-and-hatchet carpenter without
any pretense to taste or architectural ap-
pearance. Such a thing as an architect
of any ability devoting himself to design
ing structures of this class has not been
thought possible.
The accompanying Illustration is typi-
cal of the accepted product for this class
Of residence-practically devoid Of any
esthetic thought. and a menace to the
occupants and the neighborhood as fire
hazard.
The clapboarded house. when properly