davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
BABIES AND HOMES
CO EVER TOGETHER
Great Underlying Principle Upon
Which Buy-a-Home Move
ment Is Based.

There are two great underlying prin-
ciples on which the buy-a-home move
ment Is based.
AS long as babies are born into the
world. just SO long are we going tc
have homes. The two words are syn
onymous. They go together. They be-
long together. And where we find the
home without the baby, or the baby
without the home-these are the ex-
ceptional cases that go to make up life
And real estate-the only permanen,
form Of wealth which the world has
known! We are told that in France. az
the Germans retreat, they destroy
everything they cannot move, including
houses. barns. trees. fences and roads
Everything gone, you say? No, thank
God. They couldn't take the land, and
in short while the trenches and holes
will be filled, the houses rebuilt, and
northern France will blossom again
with homes.
1t Is on these two ideas-the home and
real estate-that the buy-a-home idea
or buy-a-home-frst. as many choose &c
call 1t, was founded:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30

Brokers as we'll as operators report
sales in pleasing volume. the last week
having maintained the satisfactory
average of the entire spring season.
Among the transactions reported for
the week are these. negotiated through
the office of Shannon & Luchs, Inc:
A two-story detached residence. Eng
lish style, at 3433 Porter street, Rich
mond Park. sold to Mrs. Virginia C.
Ward. who is to occupy it as her home.
The consideration is given as $4,000.
A seven-room and bath bungalow at
5106 18th street northwest. sold to Mrs
Iona H. Budd for $3.50, the house be-
ing one of an operation of twelve bun
galows recently built by the firm.
bath, Just completed, in Carroll avenue
Takoma Park, Md, sold for Fred Glaize
for $4,000.
A two-story and attic brick dwelling
at 1913 Webster street northwest, sold
to Miss Dorothy Peak for $3.50. The
house is one of an operation of eight
dwellings just completed by Charles ]
Walker.
An eight-room and bath bungalow a,
5108 18th street northwest, sold to
Wilson B. Emery for $3.50, the sale
being made in conjunction with the Of
fee of Boss & Phelps, inc.
west, sold for about $4,000 to George
David, who is to hold the property as
an investment.
A detached eight-room and bath
house at 80 Sycamore street, Takoma
Park, Md, sold to Robert Burbank
who is to occupy 1t as his home. The
consideration is stated as $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Judge Julian W. Mack's Task.

samuel Gompers: as chairman of the
defense councils labor COMMITTEES. has
announced that he has appointed Judge
Julian w. Mack of Chicago, chairman
Of the section on compensation for sol
diers and sailors. Judge Mack has been
authorized to draft legislation cover
ing separation allowances for depend
ents of men in the military and naval
service. compensation for injured
sailors and soldiers and pensions for
widows and dependents. and to report
as soon as practicable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Marble and Concrete.

The exterior finish Of the first and
second stories is to be Of white marble,
the remainder Of the building being Of
reinforced concrete, with stone trim
ming. The first floor lobby IL to be
finished in white marble, with artistic
bronze lighting fixtures.
Some time ago a New York concern
began work on the Strengthening of
the Ioundation walls and underpinning
driven into the earth after the old hotel
building was torn down. Several thou
sand cubic yards of concrete were
poured into the foundations, which had
deteriorated from exposure to the
weather. This work has been practi-
cally completed. and the actual work
of preparing the excavation which for
the last three years has marked the site
is under way.
1t is expected that about a year will
be required for the completion of the
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Dutch Cruiser at New York Port.

NEW YORK. June 3o.-The Dutch
armored cruiser iceland put in here yes
terday on her way to the Dutch East In
dies. by way OF the Panama canal. She
will assume a period of duty as a
patrol ship in waters of Holland pos
sessions. The vessel in command of
Commander Foch, came from the Fano
Islands. Off the coast of Denmark, and
she stopped here for coal and supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30

connection with peace proposals to Rus
sia made by Count Cxernin. Austrian
criticised by the German newspapers as
betrayal of the common cause
has contributed powerfully toward
strengthening the spirit of pickering
between the two factions.
The Tobacco Association OF the United
states convened in seventeenth annual
session yesterday at Old Point. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Parade to Drum Up Recruits.

NEW DIRK, June ao.-Soldiers Of the
regular army. members of state guard
units and veterans Of other wars. who
acted a. rear guard. paraded through
some Of the principal streets last night In
an EFFORT to bring young men into the
recruiting station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Wants President to Fix Prices.

A bill to authorize the President to
regulate prices Of ores. metals. petro-
leum. hides. leather. non.edible oils
and chemicals and their products and
combinations was introduced today by
Representative Heintz OF Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30

Russia has adopted the daylight saw
ing plan. The provisional government
has decided the clocks throughout the
country shall be set forward one hour
July IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Modern Building Planned.

The structure to be built on the his
toric site is to be thoroughly modern.
It is to be eight stories in height, with
plans SO arranged that If deemed ad-
yisable additional stories can be added
without inconveniencing occupants OF
the building.
II was the original plan for the Navy
Department to use the upper stories
of the new building. when completed,
the removal from their present guar
tiers of several bureaus OF the depart
ment having been contemplated. 1t Is
understood now, however. that the de-
partment desires to occupy the entire
building, Secretary Daniels having
asked Congress for funds for the pur-
pose of leasing the structure at an an
nual rental of more than 100000.
Every modern office facility is to be
provided in the new building. including
main entrances on HI street, vermont
avenue and / street. and spacious halls
and Hobbies on the main and second and
third floors.
Express elevators are to be installed
au1nsthe main lobby. with other elevators
st2fting 1rom different points on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
CONSTRUCTION BEGUN
ON ARLINGTON SITE
Work Started on Office Building to
Occupy Famous "Hole in
the Ground"

Work is actually under way on the
office building that is to replace the
famous hole in the ground at the cor
ner of Vermont avenue. H and streets
northwest, where the old Arlington
Hotel formerly stood, and construction
is to be rushed as rapidly as building
materials and labor can be obtained
Arrangements for financing the
building were completed during the
past week. and no great delays are an
ttcfpated in the erection of the struc-
ture, despite congested freight condi:
lions on the railroads and the marked
scarcity of labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Effect Of Intervention"

I'm view of all this 1t is most aston
ishing that the President Of the United
States should find it necessary to write
the letter that he did write in support
Of the candidacy of Mr.. Gray. Especial.
ly is this letter astounding in the light
of the acts as disclosed by the Congress.
sional Record to which have alluded
1T seems passing strange that the
absence Of partisanship so marked ir
this House at the present time cannot
be emu1ated by the President of the
United States.
Let US look for a moment to see
how much influence the effort put forth
by the President on behalf of Mr.
Gray's candidacy had on the election In
the sixth Indiana district At the gen.
era1 election held in this district In
November, 1916, Judge Comstock was
elected over Mr.. Gray by a plurality OF
e7s votes. out of total vote of $4,000
At the special election held on last
Tuesday Richard N. Elliott was elected
over Mr.. Gray by a majority of 2.736
out of total vote of 81 500.
1t viii be seen by these figures that
the majority given Mr. Elliott was
nearly three times as large as the
plurality given Judge Comstock over
MI. Gray. The vote cast was about
% per cent of the normal vote of the
district, and from the ratio of Increase
OF the republican majority over that of
1916 IT will be readily seen that II the
normal vote had been cast Mr.. Elliott's
majority would have been more than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
WORK IS UNDER WAY
ON CALVERT STREET
Start Made on Extension to Connect
Wisconsin and Connecticut
Avenues.

Work was started this week on the
long contemplated and as often defer
red extension of Calvert street west
ward from the end of the Connecticut
avenue bridge to and across Wisconsin
avenue by way Of Cleveland avenue.
The opening of Calvert street will at
ford q thoroughfare that has been de-
sired for many years. and will give a
direct route from the Mount Pleasant
section to the Massachusetts Avenue
Park subdivision and Cathedral Heights
that has long been recognized as ur-
gently needed.
Route of New Street.
From its present terminus at Connec-
ticut avenue Calvert street is being
west to the point of intersection OF
Cleveland avenue and 29th street. in
Massachusetts, Avenue Park. From
that point Cleveland avenue. the con-
tinuation Of the thoroughfare, is to be
widened to ninety feet to Garfield
street, which is also to be made that
width to and across Wisconsin avenue.
Plans have been completed by the
Capital Traction Company to lay a
new line in these streets. Joining the
Chevy Chase line at Connecticut ave-
nue. and Calvert street and extending
through TO wisconsin avenue.
Big Force at Work.
1t is intended to complete the work
by early winter In order to expedite
matters as much as possible, an extra
large force of laborers Is at work.
aided by steam shovels and other ex-
cavat.ng machines and scores of
wagons and teams.
1t Is understood the laying OF the new
street car tracks will be started as
soon as the new street is cut to grade.
The opening OF the new thoroughfare
affords easy and direct communication
between those sections east and west
Of Connecticut avenue that heretofore
have been accessible only by means of
circuitous routes. The new street.
when completed. will place the Massa-
chusetts Avenue Park section within
two blocks Of the Connecticut avenue
bridge.
To Be Paved and Lighted.
The extension Of Calvert street and
its continuing streets are to be paved
and lighted throughout and will have
wide parktngs and shade trees along
both sides.
More than a quarter of a million dol
lars is to be expended by John w.
Thompson & Co., Incorporated. in COM
pleting the improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Started in Birmingham.

| 1t started in Birmingham last October
| when the real estate exchange of that
| city decided that cooperative effort and
boosting was needed to put renewed life
into the people after a period of more
or less inactivity In many lines of busl-
| ness.
They took an inventory. SO to speak,
| Of all the agencies, business institu-
lions and influences in the city who
were interested in the upbuilding Of
the home, and in many respects the
real estate end was the smaller one. A
man buying lot for $500 and building
$500 invested in lumber; several hun
dred dollars each in labor, plumbing,
plastering. heating. etc
To make long story short they
picked out a buy-a-home week and
started every agency In the city they
could get to using the buy-a-home
phrase. and It war so successful that
at the February meeting Of the execu-
tive committee of the National Associ-
alton of Real Estate Boards, held in
Savannah. the idea Of a national buy-a-
home movement was Endorsed, and Hill
Ferguson Of Birmingham, j. Edward
Morris Of Indianapolis. Paul c. Murphy
OF Portland. Ore; L. F. Eppich of Den
were appointed a committee to carry
and put 1t through.
Campaign material was at once
printed and sent to every board in the
SdlloHdl /AsSoClAllOn. In addition 1t
was sent to five or six real estate agents
In over 200 cities where there were no
real estate organizations, or IL organ
lied. where they did not affiliate with
the National Association. 1t was ar
gued there could be no better oppor-
tunity to get real estate men together
into local organization than in a
practical buy-a-home movement of this
kind.
Campaign in Many Cities.
AS result. some wonderfully er-
lective campaigns have been put on in
many American cities.
The following cities have renorted
campaigns in progress or in prepare
tion: Altoona. Pa; Atlanta, Ga: Biz
mingham. Ala; Buffalo. n. Y; Cham
paign. Ill; Columbus, o.; Danville, iii. :;
Dayton. O.: Denver. Colo: Decatur, Iii:
Des Moines, Ia; Ell Paso, Tex: Erie
Pa; Evansville, Ind; Fremont, Neb. !:
Geneva. n Y; Green Bay. Wis; Grand
Junction. Colo; Hattiesburg. Miss; In
dianapolis. Ind; Knoxville. Tenn: kan
sas City. Mo-; Lorraine, O.; Lansing.
Mich; Louisville. KY; Lynn, Mass:
Madison. Wis: Marion. Ind; Memphis
Tenn; Muneie. Ind: Oakland. Cal:
San Antonio. Tex: Savannah. Ca; Seat
tie. Wash: Sheridan, Wyo.; Sioux CITY.
Ia; Springfield, o.; Stamford, Conn;
ST. Petersburg, Fla; Tacoma, Wash !;
town, o.
The high cost of food and other COM
modities and the uncertainty of war
times are urged by many as a reason
for not buying homes at this time. But
on the other hand. real estate is the
only commodity that has not felt
great increase In price. and with more
money in the banks than the country
has ever known. the wise agent who
pushes sales at this time, and the wise
purchaser who takes advantage of
present conditions to pick up real es-.
tate bargains that can be found in
every American city. are both going
to profit wonderfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
INDIANA POLITICS GET
AIRING IN THE HOUSE
Representative Wood Discusses "Sup
port" of President and
Effect at Polls.

Indiana politics-which all poll
tfcfans agree upon as being OF tne
barber-po1e variety-were given lit
tie airing in the House yesterday aft,
ernoon. when Representative VIII
Wood. republican member rom the
Hoosier state. took a few moments to
exploit the congressional record OF 1or-
mer Representative Finly Fl. Gray. VINO
his race against the republican candi-
date. Representative Richard N Einott
The contention of Representative
Wood was that the republican victory
In the sixth Indiana district renects the
national state of mind, and that the is-
sues involved were all national and
not local. Mr.. Wood also showed to the
House letter from President wilson
stating that when Finly Gray was Q
member Of the House he gave the ad-
port.
Record in House Produced.
It was the character of this support
which was questioned by Representa-
tive Wood. and in so doing he produced
Representative Gray's record on pre-
paredness and other war measures
with great satisfaction to his repuoli-
can friends who listened. He nfst pro-
duced Representative Gray.s statement
plans were "monstrous ana ABSURD
Next Mr.. Gray's vote against Two pat
tleships. He also produced Represents.
tive Gray's vote against a hospital snip
for the navy. A dozen other votes cast
by Representative Gray. democrat
against administration measures We're
brought to light by Representative
Wood.
"Since the declaration of war witt
Germany" said Representative Wood
"a vast majority of the members on thu
republican side Of this House have un
failingly stood by the administration
In every step proposed by it for the In
crease Of the army and navy and foi
the appropriation Of the vast sums O.
money necessary to accomplish tn
same; and in the consideration of al
these great measures there has beer
found an entire absence of partisan
ship or any attempt to obtain part!
advantage on behalf of the republican,
in the House: and not one Of thes'
measures could have passed had 1t de
pended for its passage upon democratic
votes. Notwithstanding the fact tina
the democrats have outnumbered thu
republicans in this House since Thu
session Of Congress began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
STRONG TONE Shown
IN REALTY MARKET
Volume of Sales Maintained in
Spite of Many Unsettling
Conditions.

The local realty market maintained
its firm tone during the week and the
volume of sales reported was most sat
isfactory, in view of the war and the
many unsettling conditions with which
business in general is confronted.
While the volume of new building is
relatively small. it is stated by oper-
atorS that this is due almost entirely
to the difficulty of getting materials
sides. the dull season for building Is at
hand. at which time operators have
practically cleaned up their spring OPP
erations and have not begun work on
the fall building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-23
INSTRUCTIONS To PIGSKIH
PLAYERS TO Be BARRED

Of this rule is the loss of 15 Years. In
order that the present rule may not
work a hardship considerable leewa v
has been given the referee in the matter
Of iuhicting penalties for the failure of
substitute TO report to the game Off
Gals before entering the play.
1t was further ruled that goal
from the field could only be scored ny n
place kick or drop kick. and the fact
was emphasized that a place kick was
made with the bah resting upon the
ground. which would appear to- bar the
use of tim multiple kick formation as
now IN vogue. as the bell is hold sus-
pended for a few inches above the
ground when kicked. The use of arti-
fetal tees for kick off at the beg ming
Of periods also was barred
Other changes include The giving of
the ball to the offended side where there
is illegal Interference with the PLAYER
receiving a forward pass AT the point
where the foul is committed. I'm case
The foul is committed behind The goat
line. the ball goes to the offended team
on the one ward lire. penalty % tive
yard viii be imposed i'm the future for
running into the kicker. ana Is wards
and disqualification for roughing. the
penalties to be imposed from the point
where the BAN was PUT into play
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-23
New Football Rules Prevent
Coaches Sending in Infor-
nation During Game.

NEW YORK. March 23.--New regu-
lations to curb the carrying Of instruc-
tons from the side lines and the elimi-
nation of the field goal from a multiple
kick formation are the outstanding
features of the new rules adopted by
tho footbeu rules committee for the
1917 season. The committee at its an
nual session. which closed recently, IN
structed the secretary to prepare correc-
tions and additions to the code To cover
the following changes. a substitute
player entering the game must not
sneak to any other player ON the field
until after the ball has ben pat into
play; i'm case amy change IN the posi-
tionss of tine players is necessary the
incoming substitute must give iuCorma-
ton through the referee. In case the
substitute takes the place Of tine player
giving signals he may give the signals
for The next play. but cannot speak to
amy player until after he ban is put
into play. The penalty for a violation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-23
CARY AND HAMMUND
BATTLE SAT-. EVE

Gary and Hammond meet tomorrow
evening at the Community gymnasium
Cor supremacy in basketball Having
defeated me Community Giants 10y eight
points earlier in the season on Gary's
floor. the y n. G. A. team or the steel
city viii endeavor to clinch her victory
by again winning. this time al Hem
mond. Fans are expected TO fu the
stands 1t The Community gymnasium for
interest in the game is great
Ellis has become fixed member Or
the Giants since tho Gary defeat and
the Hammond club has improved so rel
markahly that fans predict it viii eet
revenge on the "Y" The Hammond team
was pat through q stin practice last
night and the players are iR the mood
for fast and hard-foueht game H
Hudson and G. Thompson. are the for
wards Ellis center. and Pollard MI
Thompson. Hess and Parker. guards
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-23
DON'T BLAME Spring FEVER"
EOR THAT N-AnO-nDT" FFFIING

Seasons. IheI SNOW nat nature Il'N0r
assistance In giving the system a gem
ora1 housekeeping,
Everybody just now needs few bot
ties of S. s s. The great vegetable blood
remedy. to purify their blood and
cleanse ii Of impurities. Tt is good for
the children. for it gives them new
strength and pats their system in con-
dition so they can more easily resist
the many ailments So prevalent i'm SUM
mer. s S. s. is without an equal as a
general tonic and System builder II
improves the appetite aad gives new
strength and tiraIty Co both Old and
young
Fuli Information and raIuable litera-
ture can be had b> writing tp Sv.ift
Specific CO. II Swift I-sboratpr5 At
lanta Ga-AdV.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-23
FOR THAT
Your blood needs a thorough cleansing
just now.

As Spring approaches. the impurities
that have been accommodating iu The sys-
tenn throug bout the winter begin to clog
up the circulation causing general
weakness and debtitated condition that
is generally known as spring fever"
The first symptoms are usually q loss
of appetite followed by gradually les
sening Of energy, the system becomes
weaker day by day, until you feel your
self on the verge OF breakdown Chill
dren just at this season are peevish and
irritable. and become puuy ana ifeless.
THIS whole condition is but the re-
suit Of impurities in the blood hat have
been accommodating and make themselves
felt more distinctly with the change Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-23
w. A. G. NOT TO
PUBLISH A LIST OF
PLAYER HANDICAPS

Crafts w Higgins. assistant secretary
soe the Western Golf association. notified
I The Hammond golf club yesterday that
there viii be no handicap list published
by the association this year because
more than 100 clubs failed to turn in
handjcaps of their leading PLAYERS. The
call for haudicaps was sent out carly
in February. with a time limit sci for
March 2o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-23
Fight Decisions.

Decisions OF fight representatives are:
At Philadelphia - Tommy Jamison
knocked ont Al Thum (l1i Harry
Kilburn beat BOBBY Mccain (e1i
Battling Mack stopped Young Par
tone go.
At New orleans-Joe Mandot beat Jim
my Minor (Io); Johnny King and
Willie Hacker drew (1ol.
at Pitsburgh--Jack Perry beat Charlie
Dunn (1o).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-23
Flyweight Champion
Is Wounded.

~ WlFFW I"rFNN.I
LONDON, MOrch 23.-Younr DAN
do of Newcastle, flyHveight cham
pton Of northern England, has been
wounded nthe firing line in north
ern France. Dando is a shffty lit
tie boxer. His hest fights were
against Jimmy Wilde, who shaded
him three times over the 20. - and
I0-round routes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-23

SAVANNAH. GA March 23-Ed
Lewis won the heavyweight wrestling
bout from IIassan. the Turk, after
siNty-three minutes last night. when
Hassan was injured and was unable to
continue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-23

games were as interesting and close as
follows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-23

NEW YORK, March 23-Benny Leon
ard stopped Packey uommey ia nine