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Evening star., 1917-09-08

CHILLUM CASTLE HEIGHTs-Munsey Trust
Company, trustee. to y. W. lnfeld. lots 'S
and "a square 31o6: 81 600.
CONNECTICUT AVENUE TERRACE-Bertie T.:
Anderson TO Pearl Il. pyerman. north haii
lot 40. squar. 114s: $40.
INGIES DE-Mary Bowen ct vir Isaac R 10 .
Russell Bowen lot a. block Is: $40.
HLOoMINGnAIE-Ca Fischer ct ux. TO Annie
A. McNamara. lot -. block :: $40.
Hoo'h ct UN. to Pearl T.. overnan. iot ~
square 1Tfs; $40.
NO. 1870 II STREET NORTHWEST THE
ENERETTl Loan and trust
Company. trustee. to Dayton X. Mldtete
Allen l.. liawse ami Warner Moore. lots IL
and II. squar" 166: so.
CHEVY CHASE HIGIILA NDS-E Edison W. Briggs
al. Asa j. Bundirk. lots 100 and lol
square 1873: $40.
TWELFTH STREET NORTHEAST between +
snd + streets George -. I'ergcr ct uH. Z"
u. Anton Heitmulier. lot 30, square 1907
FOURTEENTH AND c STREETS NORTHEAST
Herbert + Shannon and Morton j. l.ucls
In lanes ". OvcrStre"t. lots a9 and lol.
squar" 1C23: $40.
MOUNT PLEASANT Jacoh Nicholson et TX. 10
I>sac kritSt"ine. part lot g. block l.. $40
Isaar ErikSr"ine conveys property to
.tr-sa T. M"oriand. $40.
COLI MRlA HEIGHTS Fruncis J.. ShFehy e' ug.
Ia William e, sullivan. let II. block y. sio-
No. as lSF STREET Southeast ANi 5TH
STREET Southeast between u and Z
streets William e. Sulijvan {" Francis +.
&'i' rlv. lot 2S. square 1885, part original lot
{, >qGare Si5; $40
Nos 1911 1879. 1924 AND 1926 {: STREET
Southeast Karl ntt" ct NY 10 Vernon
Continued on Eighth PaGe)
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Lease Washington Homes.

Demand for furnished homes in this
city by newcomers to the Nationa!
Capital continues strong. according to
reports of firms handling leases of this
class OF properties. Desira BILE furnished
apartments also continue in strong de-
mand.
Among the furnished houses leased
recently are the following. reported
this week by J. v \, & T. B. Huyck:
Residence at 200 Il street northwest.
leased to Capt. H B. Clark of New
York: Cleveland Park residence. 300
Newark street. leased TO c. u Kerr of
New Jersey. and the residence at 1.42
S street northwest. leased to Jay w.
Abbott of New York.
Through the same firm Mrs B. E But
Ter of Virginia has leased the residence
at 230 A street southeast. taking it fur
nished.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
Sell Three in Week.

Sale of three siX-room houses in an
operation on Otis street northwest dur
ing the week is reported by l.. f. Breu-
ninger & Sons. This operation origi-
naIIy consisted of eighteen six-room
houses. twelve of which have already
been sold 1t is the intention OF the
firm to erect a total Of fifty of the little
homes, the first eighteen having already
been completed.
The location of these homes, south OF
Princeton Heights and east of the new
Park View school. is convenient to the
Georgia avenue street car line. The
houses are two stories and attic. have
handsome brick fireplaces in the living
rooms, the fronts Of Hy-tsx ornamental
brick, breakfast and sleeping porches
completely equipped baths. hot water
heat and large front and rear yards.
Report Five Sales.
Sale OF five modern residence prom
critics. including a new seven-room
bungalow. Is reported by Shannon &
Luchs for the week. These were: A
Two story, eight-room brick resi-
dence, 4a0s 18th street. one o. an opera
ton of seven homes just completed by
the firm. sold to Arthur F. Raney, the
price being $3.50. \ new bungalow.
3l05 18TH street northwest, sold to
Henry S. Rawden. for $3.50 This Is
one of an operation of twelve bunga-
lows just completed by shannon &
Luchs; contains seven rooms and two
baths on two floors. is Of the California
style and has all modern conveniences
Mrs. Maude +. Parks bought de-
tached residence at s Hesketh street
Chevy Chase, Nd, the house containing
nine rooms and two baths. The con-
sideration WAS sI0.5Q0.
For the 1-ynchburg Investment Com
pany the Arm sold to Mrs. Leona w.
kloman the recently completed resi-
dence al 1886 Gallatin street north
west. The house has nine rooms, is
fully detached. and is TO be occupied
by the purchaser as her home. the CON
sideration being $3.50 A three-story
detached home at $40 Fourteenth
Street Terrace. sold to J. 4. Holmes for
$4,000. complete the firms list for the
week.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
DISTRICT NATIONAL
TO ADD TO BUILDING
Ten-Story Structure at West Side of
Present Quarters Will More
Than Double Room.

Erection of ten-story addition to
the District National Bank adjoining
the present quarters of the bank on the
west. according to announcement by
Robert y. Harper. president of the
bank. will more than double the quar-
ters OF the institution and add another
office structure of the skyscraper order
to the financial center near the inter
section of l4th and G streets north
west.
The property acquired by the bank
was owned by Chr. Heurich and in
cludes frontage on G street of TWEEN
ty-five feet by depth of 113 feet. CON
siderably deeper than the lot on which
the present bank building stands. The
considerat tion is not stated.
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Continued on Eighth Page
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Other Banking Rooms.

The remittance department. or CORE
spondence clerks. will be in room at
the rear of the mezzanine floor. where
will also he the board room, for direc-
tors meetings. etc. These rooms are to
be provided with ample lighting and
ventilation.
occupied by the bank the plan Of the
present ceiling decoration and architec-
ture will be carried out.
The building is to be of ireproof con-
struction throughout. and the upper
stories of the new structure viii con-
tain seventy-two rooms and we'll light
ed Offices.
Plans for the structur" were prepa red
by Nilhurn. Heister & Co. and the con
tract for the construction has been
placed with W T. Lipscomb & co. The
property on which the new building is
to he erected was purchased through
the office of \. l.. Sansbury.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfers of real estate in the
District of Columbia recorded during the
week ended yesterday:
BLooMINGpALE- Mary f. Tonlin 10 Timofhr
NJ. romln lot H.. block S: 80
CHEVY CHASE EliIGHLANpS-Edson ". Briggs
Of al I" o. f. Adams, LOT 90. square 1873
$40.
no. lo5 I. STREET soUTHEAST-R Roval G.
Mundy 10 Clarence N. De Veil. lot 3s
square north of T43; $40.
INDnLENCE-Chares F. Wire. Inc to Anna
A. Merrill. lot $. square 21oS. $40.
PETWoRTH Theodore Michael ct NIX. to James
l.. l.. Aderton lot 43. square sos: SO
PETWORTH-Theodore Michael ct u1 TO
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Eight Sales Reported.

Sale OF eight residence properties was
reported for the week by Boss &
Phelps. John T. Money purchased a
ten-room and bath house at 47Os Geor-
gia avenue in Saul's Addition, and aft
er improving it by the addition OF two
porches, etc. is to occupy il.
A threestory brick house of ten
rooms and two baths, ct 1888 Irving
street. was sold to Martin l.. Sterling
The house was built several years ago
by George koehler and belonged to the
estate of George II. Zellers. A brick
bungalow at 1920 Farragut street
tached houses and bungalows recently
completed by Horace G. Smithy. was
sold to an unnamed buyer. who is to
occupy it Two semi i-detached Chevy
Chase houses. 1895 and 1905 Morrison
street were sold 10 Mrs Priscilla klum
Of the modern colonial type. have ten
rooms and two baths. oak floors
throughout, hot water heat etc.
Max Janof purchased the property at
1905 Harvard street, the former owner
being Mrs. Katherine +. Mell The
etc. was one of number built few
wears ago by Francis A. Blundon. One
of the Middaugh & Shannon houses,
20l1 Park road. was bought by Robert
l.. Burwell. The house has ten rooms.
two baths. oak floors. hot water heat,
etc.
An attractive Cleveland Park home,
3025 Macomb street. at the corner of
Ross place. was sold to DR.. J. M. Ster-
ritt. who is to occupy it. The house
Kite and is Of the frame colonial type,
with wide cedar clapboards 1t has
eleven rooms. four baths and is thor
oughly modern.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
Four Homes in Group.

The group contains four residences.
those at each end having twelve rooms
and three baths. while the others have
eleven rooms and three baths.
The houses are of a modified Spanish
mission style of architecture. the light
colored brick used in the construct ion
being a fine imitation of the adobe
bricks seen in the old mission build
ingS of the southwest.
Attractive features include upstairs
kitchens. thoroughly ventilated and
lighted: sleeping porches. built-in bath
tubs and showers. hardwood floors and
finish. hot-water heat, specially de-
signed electric lighting fixtures. etc
Evening star., 1917-09-08
DEMAND IS ACTIVE
FOR SMALL HOUSES
Realty Men Report Many Sales of
Bungalows and Homes of Six
to Eight Rooms.

Demand for small residences such as
bungalows and houses ranging from
six to eight rooms continues strong.
and realty men report that they are
experiencing more than little DIM
Guilty in obtaining such properties Tor
clients desiring to purchase.
High cost of building materials and
labor brought about by reason of war
conditions and uncertainty as to ship
nents of materials even when bought
at the markedly advanced prices have
combined TO curtail measurably build
ing operations during the past spring
and summer Operators who continued
building in spite of these serious handi-
caps. however have had no trouble
whatever in disposing of their proper
ties one firm stated this week that
twelve out of a total of eighteen six
room houses in an operation in the
upper central northwest section were
sold before completion. and that be
cause of the active demand for the lit
tie homes il is the present purpose to
build thirty-two more, making total
of fifty houses in the entire operation.
Another firm reports this week the
sale of eight residences ranging from
eight TO ten rooms, in various parts of
the city and District. Within the last
month this concern has sold twenty
houses many of them having ten or
more rooms.
Sale of several eight and nine room
residences is reported by still another
Arm: while practically every real estate
Arm or agency in the city reports in
auiries for many more homes than they
can supply.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
High-Class Properties.

The homes were built by Berkeley L.
Simmons from plans prepared by
Claughton West. and are extremely
high-class residence properties None
of the homes is built to sell for less
than $4,000.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
ATTRACTIVE GROUP
Of HOMES FINISHED
Twelve-Roo Residences in Heights
Section of Northwest Present
Many Novel Features.

Completion of a group of residences
a the southeast corner of Esd and CAL
ifornia streets is announced this week
by Story & Cobb. the houses including
a number of novel features of archi-
lecture. arrangement and equipment.
Evening star., 1917-09-08

s. P. Freezing, state attorney general
of Oklahoma. yesterday held that the
lawful the use Of wine even for sac
ra mental purposes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
DRAINAGE
WORK To
START SOON
Valparaiso Story Hints That
Burns Ditch Project Will
Be Started Within so Days
- % Miles to Be Re
claimed.

VALPARAISO. IND. March 2o.-That
work viii be started within so days on
the construction of the Burns ditch.
which viii convert Is square miles Of
overhowed land in the Little Calumet
basin by diverting that stream into
Lake Michigan ten miles east of Gary,
was the assurance given yesterday by
Ditch Commissioner stephen Corboy
Chief Engineer Guy Stinchfeld
IF the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
Company which was awarded the con-
tract for eXcavating the main ditch on
September IA. 1914 does not agree to GO
TO work at once the contract will be de
clared forfeited and the ditch commits
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
MORE SLEEP, LESS
DRINK FOR GIRLS
(By United 1sress.1

NEWPORT. r. l., March pa cam
paign for more sleep and less drink
among the society debutantes at this
fashionable resort was sponsored here
today by Mrs Joseph NJ. Gazzam Of
Philadelphia
Bishop Rhinelander is expected TO call
a meeting soon to further the idea. and
he is backed ia this by Bishop Garland
ana Dr. Floyd ". Tompkins
Mrs. Gazzam feels there is entirely
too much wine drinking among young
girls during their first season in society.
She also condemns the dance-till-daw
and late supper idea
These practises Mrs. Gazzam main
tans. arc apt to undermine the girls
health and the example set is likely "a
lead TO emulation on the part of other
young girls all over the country
This is a time. Mrs. Gazzam feels.
whom am that is good i'll our physical
and mental makeup should be fostered
as both men and women are likely to be
called al any moment to help defend
the country and need AIN the strength
they'll can develop.
Mrs Gazzam and her daughter are
expected to take their cottage for the
summer here again and the outcome of
the campaign viii be closely watched.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

sioner will advertise for new bids. This
viii require 80 days. but the ditch Off
Gals said that work would undoubtedly
be started some time in May and would
be prosecuted TO completion within
eighteen months.
At the April term Of the board of
commissioners Of Porter county the as
sessment rolls Of the ditch district COW
cred an area of $50 square miles of ter
ritory and embraced the watersheds Of
the Little Calumet river. Deep river and
salt creek.
Chief Engineer Stinchfeld said the
supreme court of the United States had
denred rehearing Of the case Of the
New York Central Railroad company
against the ditch district and that moth
ing now stood in the way of the inn
mediate prosecution of the work.
on March 5 Division Superintendent
Fusick Of the Great Lakes Dredge and
Dock company of Chicago called on
Ditch Commissioner Corboy and asked
for time in which to decide whether
the company would go ahead under its
original contract. The contracting com
pany claimed that by reason of the suit
against the ditch district work had been
delay ed Two years ana IN tnat time the
price of labor and equipment had adj
Vaneed about so per cent. and that the
company might stand to suffer loss if
il was compelled to do the work under
the contract awarded it in September.
1915 1t was stated. however. that if a
suitable arrangement could be made to
ship the sand from the eXcavated cham
mel Of the ditch to Chicago the company
might be able To carry out its contract.
The representatives of the company
We're then given until March &C. when
they viii declare their intentions If
they de not ut once go to work the CON
tract Will he declared forfeited and new
contracts viii be awarded TO other bid
ders.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

There are 10000 LIKE County people
who arc living all over the Y. =.
nubscrlption to THE TINES will save
you the trouble of writing a letter 90
any one of them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
WHEN YOUR CHILD CRIES

at night and losses restlessly. is scon
stipate or has symptoms Of worms. sou
feel worried Mother Gray SWee
Powders for Children Jig tired ana
trusted remedy They frequently
Break UP Colds in q hours Relieve
F.everishness Constipation, Ieethln
Disorders. move and regulate the bow
pts and destroy worms Used by meth
ers for 70 years. Sold by an Drug
gists. csc. Sample MALE FREE. Ad
dress. Mother Cray CO.. lie Roy y \
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
ACHES AND PAINS

Don't neglect a pain anywhere. bat
md gut what causes it and conquer
the cause pain in the kidney region
may put you on your back tomorrow.
Don't blame the weather for swollen
feet, It may be Tn advanced warning
of BriRht's disease. A pain in the stom-
Sch may be the first symptom OF ap-
the forerunner Of rheumatism. Chronic
headaches moro than likely warn you Of
serious stomach trouble. The best way
Is to keep In good condition day in and
day out by regularly taking GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules Sold
by reliable druggists Money refunded
If they do not help you. Beware of
subs The only pure imported
HARLEM oil Capsules are the GOLD
MEDAI-Ady
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
MAN, HORSE
AND DOG KILLED

VALPARAISO. IND. March 20.-At a
Chesterton highway crossing yesterday
Frank Vandusen. IS years old. his horse
and the dog that ran under the buggy
were killed instantly by New York
Central passenger train Nandusen was
a man OF mystery and officers believe
he committed suicide This ne tired
years ago by cutting his throat and the
scars have been concealed ever since
under a Understanding collar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
u. S. SEEKS TO
AVERT SHORTAGE
IN TINPLATE

WASHINGTON. March 2z.-T The tin
plate shortage threatening % cripple the
countrys food canning industry was
taken up Yesterday by government
agencies Secretaries Redaeld and
Houston urged the War and Navy de-
parmouts to keep the tin plate industry
i'm mind in any arrangements they make
with steel manufacturers and Daniel
Willard asked railway traffic managers
to class tin plate with foodsuTs iii any
future embargoes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
AUToIsTs DITCHED

Especial to THE IlNHs.l
sCHERERVIILE, IND, -1arcn 20
Peter cope Of this city is glad IL was
Ford because he thinks Fords are lucky.
At any rate while he was returning
from Hammond with the good old ship
ana Perry Crockett. John Green ana
charles Bohney as passengers. cope got
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
ASTHMA SUFFERER

Write today. I viii tell you, free OF
charge. Of a simple home treatment
for asthma which cured me after ply.
sicians and change Of climate failed
I am so grateful for my present good
want every one to know of this won
derful treatment Mrs. Nellie Evans.
l.o1 SIS. r S. Das M0inns iowa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

the wrong road in making turn and
shot into the ditch. All were thrown
out but none seriously hurt Or Mich
ael Grimmer of Highlands is fixing up
little old car.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

The first probate matter in the new
Gary court was filed yesterday BY the
firm Of Greenlee & Call fl the estate
OF William Dumbo. The Union Trust &
Savings bank Of Gary. appears as the
administrators
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
HOLD AUSTRIAN
FOR AETNA BLAST

EMPORIUM. PA March Frank
Koucher an Austrian employed by the
Aetna Explosive company is under ar
rest in connection with the explosion
last Wednesday in which six men We're
killed. 1t was reported that additional
arrests would be made. Officials Of the
company are said to have found evi-
dence of an attempt to destroy the en-
tire plant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

n every home Sloan's Lini.
ment has earned its place in
the medicine chest as relief
from pains and aches.
Quickly penetrateS qvithout rub
hing and soothes the soreness.
Cleaner and more effective than
mussy plasters or ointments, il does
not stain the skin.
FOR rheumatism, neuralgia, gout. Ium-
haeo, sprains and strains use Sloans Linz
ment. AT ell druggists. 25c. Soc. $l.00.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11
STEAMBOAT ROCK

/. w. Green is taking advantage OF
what snow is left getting wood. i
E. A. Jones has man on the ranch
this winter taking care of the stock.
We see quite few Of the Rex people
taking advantage of the snow hauling
wheat while it is good sleighing.
Our mail carrier has transferred the
mail from his Ford to a cutter. Bright
idea.
w. H. Hartman has been making
some Improvements in the way Of woven
wire fences.
Guy Whitfild is regular attendant at
the mail post and always on time.
G. H. Walker called on w. H. Hart
man one evening last week.
Lake View school was closed last week
on account of the teacher being laid up
with the grippe.
Coyotes are quite numerous and tame
in this neighborhood. One was killed
the other day with gun.
We saw an cat watching a mouse hole
the other day with it's back up. They
say that is sign of an early spring.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11
Bad Habits.

Those who breakfast at eight O'Clock
or later, lunch at twelve and have dinneI
at six are almost certain to be troubled
with indigestion. They do not ALLOW
time for one meal to digest before takin
another. Not less than five hours should
elapse between means. If you are tronh
led with indigestion correct your habits
and take Chamberlain's Tablets, ant
you may reasonably hope for quick re
covery. These tablets strengthen the
stomach and enable it to perform its
functions naturally. Obtainable every
where
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11
Grammar Grades.

Denise Larsen returned to school Mon
day, being absent for number of days
on account OF sickness.
The eighth grade are grieved over the
loss Of one of their number, Ellis Bundy
went to Spokane, his former home, for
the holidays and will continue his school
work at that place.
The seventh and eighth grades met at
the school house last Thursday to review
some subjects for the next examination.
The electric lights are very helpful on
these occasions.
The eighth grade examinations will be
held here on the 18th and 10Th of Janu-
arg.
The seventh grade is studying carpet
ing, plastering and wall-papering. Much
interest was shown Monday in finding
the exact number Of yards of carpet for
the floor.
No snowballing is to be allowed on the
grounds, or in coming to or returning
from school, by any OF the pupils.
The grades are waiting anxiously for
the library they ordered few weeks
ago.
Fifth and Sixth.
Those who receiued 100 in spelling last
week we're: Gordon Tucker, Lonnie
Triplett, Gladys Box, Esther Jones,
'Thora Jensen, Mayme Adams, Zade
Mathis, Lewis Box, Ophelia Davis, Clar-
ence Bell, Florence Logg and Mildred
Davis.
Our new books have proven very in
esting.
For the first time this year our atten-
dance fell below SO per cent, the average
for the past year being SO.
Clarence Carver has withdrawn from
school for few weeks. We are sorry to
to lose one of our number.
The 9th grade is very interested in
stories Of the Revolutionary period.
The semester examinations will be held
ON Thursday and Friday of next week.
Srd and 4th.
Several were away from school last
week owing to illness, namely: jessie
Pitts, Vertie Pitts and Viola Puliam.
Those receiving 100 in spelling were as
follows: May English, Herbert Russell
Patey Gilbert, Thelma Pugh, Ward 81
lefson, Glen Carver, Heel Brown. Stella
Pitts, Dorothy Church, Thomas Osborne,
Ollie Mathis, Eden Brown and Leila Tut
tic
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11
Found a Sure Thing.

l. 4. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. Y,
has used Chamberlain Tablets for years
for disorders of the stomach and liver
and says Chamberlain Tablets are the
best have ever used. Obtainable every
where.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11

Altho Mr.. Cubbage has never eaid d.
rectly to which political party he belongs,
we believe him to be prohibitionist,
since he prohibited the use of snowballs.
The cooking classes are learning to
make cookies and they have good luck
with them.
Our English classic "Ivanhoe" is be-
Coming very interesting. We are now
taking the characters of the book and
putting them in stories of our own.
The general science class is studying
machines. They had an examination on
light and sound and it proved to be the
most successful of any written lesson this
year.
! The Freshmen have succeeded in getting
two large stars. How did it happen?