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The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
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REAL ESTATE MEN
DISCUSS HIGH Rents
Well Known Dealers Give Reason:
for Apartment Advances.

In discussing the situation caused
by the seeming lack of tenants for
the smaller private homes in this
city, plus the inability TO supply the
demand for apartments, Mr.. Muir,
manager of the Cairo Apartments,
said:
Briefly, I should say that it is the
old-yet ever new-Question OF serv-
ants. There seems 10 be a scarcity
OF good help in this and other com
munities; and because Of this home
seekers are renting apartments. The
demand at the present time is far in
excess OF available apartments. But
not so in reality. This may seem
paradoxical, but the moment the help
problem begins TO clear up you will
find that there are more apartments
in this city than necessary. Also a
corresponding increase in inquiries
for the smaller homes"
Broached upon the same subject,
Mr.. Webster, Of Boss * Phelps, saw
the case through a different angle:
To my mind, the seeming increa Sc
in rents in this city is due TO q large
extent TO the higher cost of every
commodity attached 10 modern apart
ments. Still, the pressure could to p
large extent be relieved il the owners
OF the private homes-the older ones
in particular-iHvested some OF their
money in the repair Of those houses.
They cannot be induced TO do 50.
countering with the argument that
they viii do so after the houses are
rented. A prospective tenant will not
rent one OF these homes unless in
proper shape when she or he inspects
same. And so this continues, many
desirable houses remaining vacant for
months at a time, and causing a de-
mand for the newer places. As there
are not many small houses being
erected in the city limits, the seeker
for a home naturally turns 10 the
apartment"
Mr.. Dent, OF Gardiner & Dent also
gives his opinion.
1T seems a trifle late To refute the
report made by the committee inves-
tisatiDg the rent problem in this city.
1t was their impression, and they 50
gave it forth TO the public. that there
was a gentlemen's agreement among
the real estate men in this city TO
keep rents high, despite the almost
interminable vacancies caused there
by. Nothing is farther from being so.
Many desirable properties are vacant
/ because the owners refuse TO make
the necessary repairs. Many OF these
| houses are owned by estates that dc
not care; a good many are in the
hands OF government clerks who
haven't the necessary funds to repair
these homes. They remain vacant
! The owners feel that they can i'll af'
ford to lower the rents on these prop
critics. But-they are blind to the fact
that they could secure the rents they
ask If the repairs were made. Their
/ the homeseeker turns to the newer
| houses. which, because of the In
creased cost in materials and upkeeI
of modern houses, are higher In rent
Let the owners keep the older houses
| in shape and We will rent them
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
CONTINUE INQUIRY
INTO OCEAN RATES

Brainbridge Colby and r. B.
Stevens. members of the United
States Shipping Board. went to New
York yesterday to continue their
conference with shippers over the
fixing of a maximum ocean freight
rate. Mr.. Colby already has con-
ferred with a number of the largest
shippers and has their views, and
the visit of Mr.. Stevens is intended
more as a check on these figures
than for the gaining of new in
formation.
The joint report of the two board
members will be the basis of the
final figures named. 1t is believed
the schedule will be ready for an
nouncement sometime next week.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
CITY PLANS FESTIVITY
TO HONOR CONSCRIPTS
Trade Bodies Meet Today to Speed
Attractive Program.

Washington Is preparing to do great
honor to the representation from the
National Capital to the national lib
erty army
ARRANGEMENTS to this end will %
made at a meeting of representative
citizens, members of the Board of
Trade, Champer OF Commerce, Retail
Merchants Association and Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations, which
has been called for noon today in the
Chamber of Commerce, Twelfth and
f streets northwest.
William +. GUIDE. chairman of the
committee appointed by the Chamber
of Commerce. returned to Washington
late yesterday afternoon. and follow
ing a conference with other committee
chairmen it was decided to call all
four committees together at once and
proceed with the formation of plans
for a demonstration that will leave
nothing to be desired as an outward
form of appreciation that the people
of Washington feel for their own men
who have gone TO the colors in the
name of liberty
A careful survey has been made,
and it has been determined that a
great parade and patriotic demonstFa-
the slope of the Washington Monu-
ment will constitute tribute that the
men of the national liberty army will
greatly appreciate.
Secretary of War Baker. Secretary
Oc the Navy Daniels and their respec-
tive chiefs OF staff have expressed
the liveliest interest in the preliminary
ARRANGEMENTS
The warriors OF famed Athens never
received a more picturesque tribute
than has been planned by a group of
society women of Washington. who
will have in their train hundreds OF
beautiful young women. to provide
an artistic Gordon about the new men
for the National Liberty Army.
Since it is planned to send the
Washington contingent of the Ma
tiOnaI Liberty Army TO a cantonment
September next it has been proposed
to have the demonstration on the pre-
NiOus day. Tuesday. September 1.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
HOROSCOPE.
snturdar. August Is. 1917.

According to astrology this is an un-
certain day. While Mercury and
Venus are in benefic aspect, Uranus
and the Sun are strongly adverse.
Women should be fairly fortunate
today, but they should be cautious in
love affairs, for Uranus is in a place
encouraging to all forms of deception.
This sinister rule is believed to pre-
sage treachery in the United States
and a sensational spy episode is fore
told for next month.
Newspapers and magazines should
benefit greatly and it is prophesied
that they will develop new lines of
activity, or enlarge their scope.
Advertising is under a good sway,
making for large contracts and big
benefits.
Merchants and all who manufac-
ture products for women should pros
per while this conflguration prevails.
Odd vagaries in fashion are indicated.
but simpler modes will prevail and
there will be a tendency to adopt new
fads.
This is a most threatening aspect
under which to seek positions or IA
vors. 1t is particularly bad for per-
sons of high-strung natures.
Ihe rule OF the stars is most un-
fortunate for all nervous persons as
it is depressing and encourages de-
spondency.
When Uranus is in evil aspect avia-
tors should be especially careful as
the influences are supposed to be
most threatening.
An explosion that will shake a city
is prophesied and it may be that
Washington will be the place that
will suffer.
The stars seem to presage better
conditions in regard to food than were
expected, but there will be many
children to be cared for in the cities.
the seers foretell. during the eoming
winter.
Persons whose birthdate II is may
have rather a checkered year and
those who are employed should be
very careful.
Children born on this day may have
many ups and downs in life. They
are likely to have too many talents,
which they cannot commercialize
Copyright, l917J
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
j. S. MAY EXPEND 20
BILLIONS IN WAR
Prediction Made This Sum Will Be
Used in 1918.

Already S9,OIO,OOOOO0 have been dp-
propriated by the present Congress.
The House Appropriations Committee
has before it estimates for more than
5000, 10000. There is said to he every
probability that at least $1,000, 90. O0n
more will he asked.
This makes a total of $4,000. 600, ,OOJ.
The. prediction is made in some quar-
ters that expenditures will reach
$20. .0O0, ,0OO. 900 in 1918.
In addition to the probably $1,000 goo
GO which may be asked, it is under
stood the Shipping Board will ask for
81, 600, 900 600 more. The insurance bill
now before the Interstate Commerce
Committee calls for $176.OOH.OO ana
loans TO the allies this year may reach
$500 Oo00C0 more
War and navy expenses may reach
5000 C)cOO0 or 1900 OO0COO. while the
interest on bonds and certificates of
( Indebtedness probably will reach
5000 10000
The present Congress has spent
SI.l4I. 30. .907.C6. The cents comes in
a combination of sl.o6. made of 46
cents in the bond issues and foreign
loans, and 60 cents in the army and
navy deficiency bill.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
"JACK and The BEANSTALK" BOOKED FREE
FOR KIDDIES At THE BELASCO THEATER

It's real moving picture treat that
The Washington Herald and the
William Fox Moving Picture Com
pany have prepared for the little in
mates of the orphan asylums and
the children of the poorer sections
of the District for next Thursday
morning at the Belasco Theater.
What boy or girl of moving picture
age hasn't heard of Jack and the
BeanstalS?" That is. the film classic
that will delight the little guests.
1t couldn't be a better attraction, for
every youngster knows about Jack
and his marvellous feat OF climbing
the beanstalk that reached away up
into the sky.
Now about the tickets: They are
all free and just as many boys and
girls as car crowd into the Belasco
Theater will be admitted.
How To Get Tickets.
To get the necessary cards of ad-
mission each little girl or boy or
one of their parents should apply to
one of the many branches of the
Associated Charities or at an orphan
age should there be one near your
home
on the other hand. those in charge
of such Associated Charity branches
or orphanages or any other charit-
able institutions should estimate al
the earliest possible moment just how
many tickets they will be able to
use and Immediately transmit this
vital information to l.. Stoddard Tay-
loT, manager OF the Belasco Theater.
where the spectacular photoplay will
be shown.
Matrons and officials in charge of
getting the tickets aud having the
required time to put them in The
hands of children who will most enjoy
this movie" entertainment. SHOULD
communicate with Manager Stoddard
at once.
He is ready and anxious to sec a
theater loaded to the top gallery with
delighted children and remembers the
time when he had 200 noisy and
happy kids" as his guests to watch
Annette KelleTmann. His theater never
held such a noisy crowd or such q
group of boys and girls, each one a
real movie" fan.
About the picture. It's one that ha.
been shown already in New York al
81 prices. So it appeals to both old
! as well as young. Little Frances Car
penteT, clever child actress, will try
to show on the screen how Jack acted
in real life and wee Virginia Corbin
will play the part of Princess Regina
There are 1850 other actors in the
picture. which is proof that no eX
pense was spared to make the film
| story OF Jack and the Beanstalk' Z
real picture classic.
The last time The Washington Her
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
SERVICE RESERVE
DIRECTOR NAMED

Announcement of the appointment
of DR.. John c. FTazee, of Philadel-
phia, as Federal director and super
intendent for the State of Pennsylva-
MIA Of the United States Public Serv-
ice Reserve. was made yesterday by
Secretary of Labor Wilson.
The purpose of the reserve is to
enroll an industrial army of skilled
adult workers, men who stand ready
at the call of their country to drop
their present occupation and fill the
place or position where they may be
Of greater service in war emergency
work. From this reserve will be
drawn men as needed by the gov
ernment or by concerns employed in
work connected with the war.
Membership does not bind any man
to accept a position offered him.
either in this country or abroad, un-
less he desires it.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
CONDITION OF CLERK
HERE NOW IN DOUBT
Fate of Edward Doran. Alleged
Suicide, Not Decided.

That the wave of attempted suicides
in the District will reCede in the near
future is not indicated by the recep-
ton of a new case of attempted self
murder At the Emergency Hospital
yesterday,
Edward Doran. 40 a clerk in the
Bureau of Naturalization OF the De-
partment of Labor, yesterday morning
attempted TO take his life at his home
1870 r. ]. avenue northwest, by
cutting his throat with a knife and
a pair of scissors. according to re-
ports received from the hospital BY
the police authorities.
Mr.. Doran was found lying in A
pool OF blood by his wife shortly
after he had attempted suicide. Mrs.
DOran Immediately summoned Dr.
Barnhart. a neignbor. of 1884 Rhode
/ Island avenue.
After administering first aid treat
ment. DR.. Barnhart advised that the
wounded man be rushed to the hos
pitsl
At a late hour last night the man
was in such a serious condition that
no prediction either of recovery or
retrogression would be permitted. 1t
will not be until late this afternoon
that Mr.. Doran's true condition will
be known.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
NOTORHAN YIELDS
knife ON CONDUCTOR
ian Sent to Hospital with Five
Wounds in Back and Side.

As the outcome of an alteration
which lasted throughout the entire
"trip of their car from the Treasury
to lexington, James Alfred Hunt, a
motOrman on the Washington Railway
and Electric line, whipped out a knife
in the car barn at lexington yester-
day afternoon and assaulted his fel-
low trainman, Earl Compton, the con-
ductor
The trouble had been coming to a
head during the last trip for the day.
When the men reached the barn they
made good the threats, which passed
between them, with blows.
At the conclusion of the alteration,
Compton vas rushed to the Casualty
Hospital with his back bathed in
blood from five deeply cut knife
wounds in his back and sides. He was
resting easily at the hospital last
night. and his case is not listed as
dangerous by the authorities.
Hunt was arrested last night on a
charge Of assault. He is being held
at the Ninth precinct. The case will
come up for trial today in the Police
Court
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
GASLIGHT COMPANY
Fights VALUATION
Corporation Objects to Figures oi
Public Utilities Commission.

Almost on the heels of the tempo
rary injunction secured by the Poto-
mac Electric Power Company against
the Public Utilities Commission, the
Washington Gaslight Company and
its newly acquired subsidiary, the
Georgetown company, appealed TO the
District Supreme Court yesterday to
halt the valuation figures OF the COM
mission and to forestall tho rates
which the commission is liable to de-
mand of the company on these fig
ures.
The text of the complaint is practi-
cally the same as that of the power
company. as far as the prayers are
concerned. Complaint. too, is voiced
on the valuation figures, which are
said by the gas companies to be ut
tirely too low. They place their fig
ures for the cost of reproduction at
50, ,O97, ,S73.31, while those of the COM
mission are but $S,SO0.O00. The COM
mission dates from December, 1914,
and do not, the company claims. take
into consideration the increased cost
of labor. material, overhead charges
and the thousand and one items which
have arisen in cost since the war
started.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

avenue. The card was forwarded TO
the latter address and when IL was
returned was forwarded TO the Ma
rion street number. It was also re-
turned.
1t appears that Hawthorne had
moved from the Marion street ad-
dress to 2oO2 L street after register
ing and had neglected TO notify any
official OF his change OF address.
Early last evening he appeared at
the District building to secure an
automobile license. When asked TO
show his registration card. he re-
piled that he had received none. The
detective bureau was notified and
Hawthorne was escorted 10 headquar-
ters.
Fortunately for Hawthorne. Adit.-
Gen. Donovan was in the building
and Immediately recalled that his
card was among the sixty or more
that had not been delivered because
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
Farmland COMMITS
MURDER And SUICIDE
WiIford Griffith. Brooding On War.
Shoots Neighbor and Self.
to Tic Washington HcraII

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
ElktOn. Md. Aug. 2t-Driven insane
after brooding over the war for sew
eral days, Wilford Griffith. a farm
hand of Calvert, eiSht miles from
here. shot and killed his neiEhbor,
Robert Ankian, 90 years old. a prom
inent farmer of this section, last
night while he was riding along the
road in front OF his home.
Then. shouting like a maniac. GTif-
fifth returned to his home, locked him
self in room on the second floor and
attempted TO commit suicide by slash
ing his throat with a razor and hit
ting himself on the head with a
shaIp-edSed hatchet. Failing in this.
he reloaded the gun and fired a shot
into his breast, killing himself in
stantly.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
Replogle Appointment
Not Made, Says Baruch

Bernard NJ. Baruch, member of the
War Industries Board authorized last
night denial of the report that he
had appointed ]. Leonard Replogle,
Of New York, president of the Whar-
ton Steel Company, purchasing agent
of the board in all steel contracts.
Mr.. Rcplogle was here yesterday and
conferred at length with Mr.. Baruch,
but his visit had no more significance,
it was stated, than those of a number
Of other big steel men who have been
here in the last few days.
II IS declared that no steel purchas-
ing agent will be appointed by Mr..
Baruch or the War Industries Board,
as the power for making all purchases
Is now delegated to Mr.. Baruch and
there is no necessity for creating fur
ther machinery to deal with The situa-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

Of change Of address. The matter
was adjusted In Donovsn's once and
Hawthorne was released. a much re-
lieved and wiser man concerning the
draft law.
There are sixty-three other card
on hle in the adjutant-Eeneral's OF
fee, in room soc. District building
Unless these men call and get then
they are liable 10 arrest. and II draft
ed, are automatically certified into
the army and are subject 20 military
law
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

aid and the Fox Picture Company
entertained the children. there were
many disappointed, so just remember
that the first who come viii be first
served on the tickets and get your ap,
plication in early.
The time: Next Thursday morning.
The place: The Belasco Theater in
Madison Place.
The attraction: Jack and the Bean
stalk.
The hosts: The Washington Herald
the BClasco Theater and the Fox Film
Company.
The guests: All the boys and girls
from the ovphauages and poorer dis.
tricts that the theater will hold.
Fan in line. boys and girls, and
get one of those tickets
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
DETAIN CONSCRIPT
Who HAD NO CARD
Had Moved After Registration and
Address Was Not Found.

Arthur Hawthorne. of 20O2 L street
northwest. spent an uncomfortable
two hours at police headquarters last
night and more than sixty other men
OF registration age face the same in
convenience unless they call and get
registration cards, which the local
boards have been unable to deliver
at the addresses furnished.
Hawthorne registerC~ June and
gave his address as 1879 Marion street
northwest The registration clerk re-
corded the address as 1923 Maryland
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

FRANCIS CARPENTER, the
diminutive star OF "Jack and
the Beanstalk," who will de-
light Washington children at
free performance at the Be-
lasco Theater.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

No Longer any Excuse for Badness
"SwiSscO" rem moyes dandruff.
grows new hair. relieves itching
scalp. and restores color to gray or
faded hair.
"SwiSscO" stops badness, bald
spots, falling hair or scabby scalp.
sore scalp, brittle hair or any hair
or scalp trouble.
"Swissco" soc and 800 size bot
ties are on sale and recommended
by leading druggists and depart
ment stores.
Take nothing but "SwIsscO.,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

The latest field to develop a slang
! dialect Of its very own is that of the
motorcycle. ''Chug-cycIe," "cop-prO-
Voker." 'traffic-beater." and dust
| raiser are a few of the other pet
names applied to the ''single-tracker" D."
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
Cenveniences.

steam heating, SPRAYED open
plumbing. good ventilation all
night elevator and telephone
scryice a spscoUs billiard room.
smoking ard loUngIng rooms.
ballroom.
The Cairo is conducted % a
liberal scale as f-SI-clsss
European ard American plsn
Apzrtment Hotel. and IL ~
irons are assured cDUrreyus a.
Jenuon. a sCpa-ioT tshle. cNcei-
ieur SerTlce and ever cuuve-
nreuce and comt1rL-
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
Location.

situated in the
elevated residential
portion of the city,
commanding mag
nihcent views Of
Washington and its
suburbs. Aw ny
fro m the hustle
aud noise of the
business center. IL
il yet easy of re-
cess from all parts
of the District of
Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

A United States government engi-
neer has patented and dedicated TO
the public easily transported appara-
tus for mine rescue work in cases
where the regular hoisting apparatus
has been damaged
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

Up to August, 1916, more than 22.0Ol
students passed through British NUM-
tion training schools, and at least
1900 were placed in employment.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
Rates.
UNFURNISHED

room without bath
Sls per month.
2 rooms and hath.
$3.50, S4S.0O and $50
per month.
3 roon1N and bath.
So 80 per month.
4 rooms and bath.
$4,000 per month.
Rental incl des
Electric Light.
HOmefike cafe q
meals. so per months
: meals, SIS per month.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
Yes, Swissco Will
Grow Your Hair
LARGE TRIAL BOTTLE FREE

At either of O'DOnneIFs Big Drug
Stores, 9O4 F st. and 18th and +
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
SUES FOR MAINTENANCE.

Irene Z. Kramer yesterday hled a
petition in the District Supreme Court
for maintenance against her husband
to whom she was married in 1903. They
have one child. Attorneys Jeffords
and Dutton appear for Mrs. Kramer.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
FREE BOTTLE COUPON

FREE BOTTLE COUPON
Good for one 25c bottle Swiss
% at either of O'DonnelFs Big
Drug stores, 904 + st. and 18th
and r SITS. y. W., when name and
address are properly filed in the
dotted lines below.
Those outside of Washington
Will get a free bottle by send
mg 10c in stamps direct to
Swtssco Hair Treatment Co, 6J2G
p. o. Square, Cincinnati. Ohio. to
help cover expenses OF packing.
postage. etc.
Name .......-........
Street. r. F. D..
ttLE-s .----...... state. .....-...
Give full address; write plainly.
This Oner l. Good for 10 Days
Only.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

Photography was successfully dem
onstrated in 1888.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
THE CAIRO
. Street, Between 10th and 18th
Hotel

A pleasantly situated
and ideal residence.
with a true home at
mosphere.
Furnished apart
ments-one room to
four rooms and bath,
with hotel service at
reasonable rates, by
day, week or month.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

A quiet military wedding took place
a. St Andrews Episcopal Church
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, when
Miss Blanche Elizabeth Lusk. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. LUsk,
Of New Castle, Pa. became the bride
OF Lieut. Harvey T. Mum, Engineer
Corps. L. z. r.
Only the relatives and intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony. which
was performed by the rector, the Rev.
J. J. DimOn- The bride wore a hand
some gown of blue and black satin,