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Evening star., 1918-07-06
Mr.. LANE HAS PROJECT
FOR SOLDIER-FARMERS
Interior Secretary Outlines New
Suggestions for Use Of Gov
ernment Land.

PITTSBURGH, July 6.-Every Amer
lean soldier who returns from France
would be given his choice Of a re-
turn to the life he led prior to enter
ing the Army. or a farm, planned out
of the fifteen million acres Of land,
owned and untouched by the United
States government. II plans of Secre-
tary of the Interior Franklin X. Lane
are adopted. The Secretary, in an ad-
dress before the Pittsburgh Chamber
of Commerce here yesterday, outlined
the plan and said it would be possible
II the government will appropriate
$4,000, 900 to carry out the project.
The soldier-farmers would have
forty years in which to pay for what
ever financing is necessary. the Sec
retary said. .
In reference to the United States
war against Germany, Secretary Lane
said:
1--WE are making war with all our
might. The men who are going over
and oh. SO anxious to go. are making
the great sacrifice. They know also
what they are sacrificing. We all
know 1t. That's the great spirit to-
day. Our people are living and fight
ing for something better than life it
self: something that represents lib
erty and justice"
Evening star., 1918-07-06
MIDDLETON PLACE ON
ROCKVILLE PIKE SOLD

The Arthur E. H. Middleton place
on the Rockville pike was purchased
during the past week by Mrs. Eva R.
Bouic, through the real estate firm of
Moore & Hill, Inc. The selling price
was not made public.
This property contains about fifteen
acres and has fine frontage on the
pike. 1t is about half a mile from the
Georgetown University Preparatory
School. and is surrounded by the Cor
by. Flack. Edison and Beach proper
ties.
1t is the intention of the purchaser
to erect a fine home on the property.
which when completed will cost about
$4,000. Claughton West. the archi-
tect, is now preparing plans for the
building.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Building Permits.
DWELLINGS,


Amy Gordon, 1912 Oliver street northwest;
Sc, 400.
Louis A. Fulmer, 1901 Jenifer street north
west; $1,000.
PRIVATE GARAGES.
Leon q. Wedding, HOT D street southeast;
800.
H. 3. Van Deusen. 1871 Quincy street north
west; $3.50.
Mrs. N. Krause. 2ss1 Georgia avenue north
west; 500.
Jane Hull Bird, 174e Lamont street north
west; $3.50.
James J. Sullivan. 1922 o street northwest;
$3.50.
Charles a. cranfcrd. 1929 B street south
east; 500.
E. G. senter, 1s4s Spring road northwest;
1925.
s. R. Bowen. 1915 Deladeld place north
west; $210.
William McEntree. 1882 Jefferson street
northwest; 1896.
E. c. stanton. 1887 Newton street northwest;
$75.
3. R. Fisher. 8135 street northwest; 1876
John Doerr. 231 10th street southeast; s., 600
L. Heddes, 18th and Potomac avenue south
east; $3.50.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
To Improve Capitol Ventilation.

Senator Hale of Maine today intro
duced resolution providing for the
appointment of joint committee. of
the Senate and House to consider the
question Of ventilating the Senate
and House chambers more efficiently.
The resolution calls for the appoint
ment of committee Of seven, three
members of the Senate, three of the
House, and Elliott Woods, superin-
tendent Of the Capitol buildings and
grounds
Evening star., 1918-07-06
TWO PIECES OF PROPERTY
BOUGHT BY Ellie SHEETZ
Business House and Residence
Located on 18th Street, Valuation
Placed at $40, 900.

Ellie Sheetz has purchased two pieces
of property on 18th street northwest
from Mrs. Elizabeth Tally for $4,000.
Mr.. Sheetz. through the real estate
firm of Edward P. Schwartz. Inc,
bought the business property at sos
18th street for $4,000 and the resi-
dence property at 500 18th street for
$4,000.
Both these properties adjoin the
business property of Mr.. Sheetz at 507
18th street, which gives him Il 'front.'
age of rs feet on the street.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Dignif1ed, But Simple.

The building is fireproof to afford
protection to the valuable depart
mental records 1t will hold. The heat
ing plant. because of representations
from the Fine Arts Commission, which
objected to the stacks, is about 1,4o0
feet away, near the river. 1t will cost
about s45o,ooo The legislative appro-
priation for the entire enterprise Is
$5,750,000. The structure will be dig
nihed, but simple in detail. The en-
tire work, for both Navy and War
Department units, is under the gen.
eral direction of the bureau of yards
and docks of the Navy.
Work was begun April 1 and it is
expected that the structure will be
completed by October 1. About 5000
men are now engaged on the job. OF
these, 1900 are housed and fed on the
work itself. Large barracks have been
built for their accommodation, the
commissary department being run
without profit and furnishing food at
actual cost.
Evening star., 1918-07-06

and has ten rooms, two baths. hot
water heat and electric light. Mr..
Fosse will take possession Of the
property in the fall.
A two-st%ry. six-room house. built
about ten years ago by Harry Ward
man and owned by Buena v. Fickling.
was purchased by Mamie Kendig Tor
a home. The house has six rooms and
bath, and is heated with hot water.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Stamp Sales in Departments.

Sales of war savings stamps in va
rious departments of the government
up to July 1. have been reported as
follows: Department of the Interior,
500, ,323.s9: government printing office,
S24, 1899; food administration. 81
645.45, and alien property custodian's
office. $5,651.39. Sales of stanps at
the Interior Department for June %,
alone, the last day Of the drive,
amounted to $4,000.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
ROGER J. WHITEF0RD BUYS
GALLATIN STREET HOME

Roger ]. Whiteford purchased the
residence property at 1921 Gallatin
street northwest during the past week
from Charles R Reeve for $500.
The house contains seven rooms and
two baths and is in the 14th street
terrace development of Shannon &
Luchs, which was completed about a
year and a half ago. The sale was
made through this realty frm-
Evening star., 1918-07-06
TO TAKE OVER HUN RIGHTS.
Guatemala to Seize Property in
Telephones and Electric Lights.

GUATEMALA CITY. Guatemala, July
5.-President Cabrera and the Guate-
malan cabinet have decided to place
under governmental control immedi-
ately the administration of German
controlled interests and rights in Ger.
tain telephone. railroad and electric
light and power companies in this
country.
The republic Of Guatemala has been
at war with Germany since April of
the present year.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
JEFFRIES FARM SOLD
TO FRED S. HARDESTY
Fine Agricultural Property II
Montgomery County Changes
Hands-Landscape Gardening.

The Jeffries farm, said to be one of
the finest agricultural farms in
Montgomery county, was sold during
the past week to Fred s. Hardesty.
The selling price was not disclosed
1t is located on the Norbeck pike.
The sale was made through the real
estate firm of Moore & Hill, Inc The
house on this farm was erected at a
cost Of about $4,000. The landscape
gardening is declared to be excep-
tionally beautiful
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Price Around $4,000.
Shin Insurance Bill Reported.

The House bill permitting the bu-
reau of war risk insurance to insure
vessels of friendly nations here un-
der charter to the shipping board or
citizens of the United States or when
carrying cargoes for the government
or American citizens was favorably
reported yesterday by the Senate
finance committee.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
REASON TO Be PROUD
OF C|TY'S ACHIEVEMENT
Partial Reports From W. S. S.
Drive Indicate Substantial
Results in Cash.

Partial returns of the recent war
savings drive in Washington indicate
that the complete figures will give
the citizens of this city every reason
to feel proud Of its patriotic achieve
ment, according to statement made
today by the District war savings
committee.
A tribute is paid by the committee
to John Dolph, Thomas A. Lee and
Gratz Dunkum for their services in
connection with the campaign. These
men were especially active in connec-
tion with the house-to house canvass.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
81, 600 Club Growing.

A substantial gain in the already
large membership of THE $1,000
Club" has been recorded in the ad-
dition of the names Of the following
subscribers to that amount: w. Top
ham, Charles M. Hahn and family.
B. Rich's Son. 8. c. Redman, William
A. Duncan, Mrs. Clifford Mallory, NJ.
]. Lawrence, w. F. Jones. E. A. Hick-
man, Edmund -Ryerson, Fred M. Dib-
ley, Mrs. Mary Kloczewski, Mrs.
Lizzie Med. Cramer. George A.
Crocker, jr., Elizabeth Martin Crock
er William B. Courtney, r. L. Scaggs
and G. E. Dunkum.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Y. v. CA. HAS BOUGHT
SILVER SPRING HOTEL
Plans to Accommodate Members
and War Workers in
Modern Structure.

Extensive plans for caring for it's
members and woman war workers in
the District of Columbia are being
made by the national board of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton. -
The board during the past week
purchased the Silver Spring Hotel, To-
Gated at Silver Spring, Md. and also
the land at North Capitol and E
streets. on the site Of which a hotel
apartment is to be erected.
Modern Concrete Building.
The Silver Spring Hotel. which was
purchased by Mrs. Eva r. Bouic sew
eral weeks ago from DIR. Llewellyn
Jordan for a price said to be in the
neighborhood of 500. 900, was sold this
week by her to the Y. w. c. A. The
price paid was not made public.
The purchaser was represented by
Capt. Peyser. in charge of the hous-
ing and health bureau of the War
Department. while the real estate firm
of Moore & Hill, Inc, represented Mrs.
Bouic. The building, which was re-
Gently completed, is thoroughly fire.
proof concrete construction. 1t Is
mensions are so by $50 feet and 1t is
81 feet high The grounds contain
four acres. There are spacious rooms.
elegantly finished dining room and
large porches. 1t Is stated the Y. W.
C. A. intends to house war workers
there.
Price Around $75,ooo.
The land at North CAPITOL and E
streets, which has frontage of 100
feet on North Capitol street and 300
feet on E street, was purchased from
the estate Of George N. .Acker. The
price is said to be around $4,000. The
Gale was made through the real estate
firm of Edward P. Schwartz. Inc.
Capt. Peyser represented the pur-
chaser. 1t is reported the Y. w. c. A.
will erect a ten-story building on the
site.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
LARGEST BUILDING
OF KIND IN WORLD
Work Now Being Rushed on
Structure for Navy and
War Departments.
TO BE READY OCTOBER I

Work Is being rushed on what is said
to be the largest office building Of the
kind in the world. One unit Of this i'm
mense structure will be the new home
of the Navy and the other will furnish
needed accommodation to the War De-
partment..
It is located on the Mall south OF B
street and between 18th and 21st streets.
In the eastern, or Navy, unit will be
gathered under one roof the various bu-
reaus now scattered about Washington
and occupying many separate buildings.
Space for the Navy bureaus already
have been assigned and is being divided
to suit their needs.
Resemble Huge Combs.
The units are separated by a 1oo-foot
aisle. Each resembles a huge comb with
wings projecting to the rear as the
teeth. The Navy part has a head
house" $50 feet long and so feet wide:
Behind this are nine wings, each ooo
feet long and 60 feet wide. The war
Department unit has a "headhouse 80
feet long and go feet wide, with eight
wings similar to those of the Navy unit.
The wings are all separated by 4o-foot
courts.
The structure Is of reinforced con-
crete, three stories in height. 1t has a
floor space of forty-two acres and Will
house $4,000 officials and employees.
There are eight acres Of window glass,
thus assuring good light and yentila-
tion. The outside walls together are
more than four miles in length. The
walls are all Of concrete, while the
partitions are Of hollow tile to door
height and glass from there to the
ceiling. Construction will require
107,229 barrels of cement. 3S.100 tons
of sand. S1.5O7 tons of gravel and
4,507 tons Of steel.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
7WOAPARTMENTS
SOLD FOR $5O,00O
DR.. Arthur Ramsey Buys
Euclid Street Property for
Investment.

Two apartments at 1410 and 1872
Euclid street, valued at $50,000. were
sold by Edmund H. Hinshaw Of Los
Angeles, Cal. to DR.. Arthur Ramsay.
who will hold the property as an in
vestment.
These apartments contain twelve
apartments of five and six rooms and
bath each, and rent for total Of
about $500 per annum. The build
ings were constructed several years
ago by Harry Wardman and were pur-
chased by Mr.. Hinshaw when first
completed. The sale was made through
the real estate firm of Boss &
Phelps. Inc.
Other Sales Made.
Several other sales were made by
this firm:
A large detached Chevy Chase home,
situated at 3734 Mckinley street. built
and owned by Laura V. French, was
bought by Oliver Hoyem of Calumet,
Mich. The house is situated on a lot
IS by 13O feet and contains fourteen
rooms, three baths, hot-water heat,
electric lights and other improve
ments There is also a garage with
room for two cars. The house Is of
frame construction, stucco finish, with
front, side and rear porches. The lot
is improved with trees and shrub
berry.
Charles E. Wire, Inc, sold No. 1928
Crittenden street. northwest to Martha
and Josephine Lindenkohl. This prop
erty is one of several houses being
completed by these builders, is of
colonial type, brick construction, two
story and attic. porches. having hot
water heat, two baths on second floor.
oak floors throughout, electricity and
gas.
A new house being constructed by
]. S. Gruver at 1903 Spring road north
west was purchased by H. H. Clarke.
The house is a two-story-and-at attic
electricity, oak floors, and is modern
in every respect. Mr.. Clarke will oc-
cupy the house for a home.
Church Road Home Sold.
William c. labelling, jr., sold his
home at 109 Rock Creek Church road
northwest. This house was built
about a year ago by w. c. and A. N.
Miller and is colonial two-story
building with all modern improve
ments, including cement porches at
front and rear.
A three-story brick house in Colum-
bia Heights, at 1920 18th street north
west, owned by James w. French of
washington Grove, Md, was bought
by Louis J. Fosse of New York city.
This property was one of row built
several years ago by James Martin
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Prison to Kake War Goods.

A favorable report, with minor
amendments, was made yesterday By
the Senate judiciary committee on
the House bill providing for the
equipment Of the federal penitentiary
at Atlanta, Ga. for the manufacture
OF cotton fabrics and other cloth to
be sold to the War and Navy depart.
ments. The measure provides an ap.
preparation Of 365e,o6o for the pur.
chase Of machinery
Evening star., 1918-07-06

Pope Benedict Thursday received in
audience Baron Denys Cochin, former
member of the French war cabinet,
without portfolio. ....
Evening star., 1918-07-06

please take tn stays our"
said Miss Tawney Apple, as she
ordered whale steak t'day.
What's become O tn ole, red
nosed, early riser that had t
take three drinks before he could
make one stick2
Evening star., 1918-07-06

MRS. ROTH,
eEANCE, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, SPIN
Advice daily. 1017 o st.sn.w.
Mr. DAOUD THE SCIENTIFIC PAINIar
AND VOCATIONAL ADVISER. Fee. 81. ONLY
BY APPOINTMENT. Phone North llS0
Studio. 1922 @ 1t. NV.
NILE. ZARA. SCIENTIFIC PALMIsr AND
psychic from New York. Now at the Savoy
J4th and Girard NV. Complete psychic read.
1ngs. 50. Scientific palmistry. Sc. Only b.
reading ever had."-Ella wheeler<wilcox
Evening star., 1918-07-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts unless contracted by myself In person;
GEORGE DEVAKOS. 12s
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT cERTIF-
icate No. TAO for one (D share Of the capital
stock Of the Continental Trust Company:
Washington, D. O., isued in the name Of
Maude s. Emory, has been lost. Reward for
return to sos st. NV. Application has been
made to said company for new certificate
representing said share.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the copartner-
ship composed of Misses Jane Bartlett. Sarah
Miner and Margaret Milner, doing business
under the firm name and style of Jane Bart
lett's Shop" at 1301a Connecticut Ave, WASH
ington, D. c.. has been dissolved Of July l..
1918. AL claims against said firm should be
presented to the undersigned, who is acting
liQuidator.
MARY O'TOoLE,
Hibbs Building,
Attorneys: Washington, D. O.
JOHN 9. FLANNERY,
WALTER @. CLEPHANE.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-08
POSTPONE BUYING WOOD.

The wood for fuel committee met
yesterday afternoon in the Chamber
of Commerce and voted to postpone
action on purchasing q stock of sew
eral hundred cords of wood to be
used during the winter as n substi-
tute for coal until a special commit
tee could ascertain whether the
movement is worthy of the financial
support of the common council. The
chamber wishes to have the council
finance the project and at the next
meeting it will be brought up. The
committee appointed for wood for
fuel is: Chairman. f. O. kilbourn;
Mayor George a. Quigley, f. w. Pei
ton, George X. MacCauley, II. p.
Richards, II. V. Camp, Rev. J. II.
Winters Rev. l.. Bojnowski, F. G.
Vibberts and Fuel Administrator
James S. North.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-08

anyhow sooner or later; might, as
We'll use 1t sooner. Then you are alb
solutcly sure that the corn will loos-.
en- from your toe so that YOU can
peel the whole thing off painlessly
with your fingers, in one complete
p1ece-Just Ike peeling Il banana
1t takes Il second or two TO apply
"Gets-lt'. There's no fussing or put
terlng. Corn pains will vanish
thatl keep you sweet while the
"Gets-1t' does the rest. Nothing new
for corns has been discovered since
"Gets-It" was horn. Follow the
Judgment Of the millions: use Gets
It, and he sure to be corn and
pain free! You'll say its magic
"Gets-It'' the guaranteed money
back corn-remover, the only sure
way, costs but a trtfe at any drug
store. Manufa ctured by f.. Lawrence
& Co, Chicago, I'll. Sold in New
Britain and recommended as the
worlds best corn remedy by Crow
ellis Drug Store.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-08
DON MARTIN DEAD.
War Correspondent Of New York Her
aid Victim of Influenza

New York, Oct. S.-Don Martin
died of Spanish influenza in a Paris
hospital Yesterday Prior to his join
ing Pershlngs army in France in De
cembor as the accredited correspond
ont for the New York Herald he was
one of the best known newspaper
men IN this state and had q wide &C
Quaintance and friendship among pol
iticians throughout the country. Since
then he had been recognized general
ly as one of the most prominent of
the American correspondents at the
front, his writings being featured by
his paper.
An jndefatigablc worker, no part
of the battle line that he could reach
was too hot for him. He frequently
had been under fire and had expert
enced gas attacks. The Herald re-
ceived a despatch signed by him yes
tcrday saying he had been i'll for two
days, but would return to the front
the next day. The cablegram an
nouncing his death followed only a
short time later.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-08
SOCIALISTS ON PEACE
NATIONAL Congress at Paris Hopes No
Obstacle viii iSc Thrown i'll Way OF
Concluding War.


Paris, Oct S.--Thc national con-
sless of the Socialist party hero adont-
ed q roso1r+io,, o,1,4,,,,.-o,7 - ,,,,o..,,-..
Wv, ''N' = Il =
NAi9oll cohcefhIhS inc peace proposals
~ Ihe oehtral Powers IL expressed
llle view OF the party that While IN
"'SpeHsaple u1plol}a1c ana mliltary
guarantees shouId ne eNactcd from the
enemy IL was the dulN OF the AilcH
ll'uoll9 not 10 reject without discus
SION Such proposals as nave been
made.
me message says the party notes
WIN JOY the new result of the SuS-
talhcd EFFORTS put iorth ana the great
Shctl1ccS MADE ny the soldiers OF TIC
New Britain herald., 1918-10-08

You've probably heard of this we'll
known plan of making cough syrup al
home. But have you ever used it? When
YOU do. you will understand why thou
sands of families the world over, feel
that they could hardly keep house with
out it. It's simple and cheap, but the
way it takes hold of a cough will quickly
earn it permanent place in, your home.
Into q pint bottle, pour 212 ounces IS
Pincx; then add plain .granulated
sugar syrup to fill up the pint. Or, If
desired, use clarified molasses, honey
or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup
Either way, it tastes good, never
spells, and gives you a full pint. Of
better cough remedy than you could buy
readv-made for three times its cost
1t is really wonderful how quickly this
homemade remedy conquers a cough
usually in "a hours or less. It seems I'd
penetrate through every air passaged
loosens a dry, hoarse or tight coughf
lifts the phlegm, heals the membranest
and gives almost immediate relief. Splen4
did for throat tickle, hoarseness, croupll
bronchitis and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is highly concentrated come
pound of genuine Norway pine eXtract{
and has been used for generations fo4
throat and chest ailments.
Avoid disappointment by asking youE
druggist for ''2115 ounces of Pinex'' With
full directions, and don't accept anvil
thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly, retundedtI
The Pinex Co., Fit. Wayne, Ind.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-08
SO DECEPTIVE
Many New Britain People Fail to
Realize the Seriousness.

Many New Britain People Fail to
Realize the Seriousness.
Backache is so deceptive
1t comes and goes--keeps you
guessing.
Learn the cause-then cure It,
Possibly it's weak kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills are
SO effective.
They're especially for weak or dis
ordered kidneys.
Here's a New Britain case.
Mrs. r. Hopkins. 20 Bigelow St.
says: Il had sharp, shooting pains
right across the small of nv back.
They bothered me mostly in the
morning. When / moved q certain
way or bent over it felt just like a
knife being driven into my back.
Doan's Kidney Pills soon gave me re-
lief and three boxes entirely cured
me-"
6Oc, at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Co, Mfgrs, Buffalo,, n. Y
New Britain herald., 1918-10-08

and are still retreating. Rheims is
already or should soon be beyond the
reach of the German cannon.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-08
THE PRICE YOU PAY

II know I ought to take treatments
I have been running down for the
last year or two. [ am all tagged out.
have no ambition, worry from morn-
ing till night, don't care whether
am dead or alive have lost weight and
cannot do the same work L used I'd
do some years ago. If l were al
strong as / was. I could earn good
money. know I ought to treat with
q good specialist, but L cannot afford
to pay for the treatment"
You are paying for it NOW, my
friend, and dearly; yet you do not
get it.
Let me tell you why.
Your health is your capital; your
working capacity is the interest YOU
are drawing. /
A good manager never spends more
than his interest.
Should he begin to draw on the
capital his interest would, of courseI
decrease.
And what are you doing?
You allow your health to run dowF
more anG more; therefore, you can y
not work and earn what you used to-
Do you see the point? You are draw
ing on your capital-which is YOUR
health-by allowing it to run downl
and so the. interest (your working
capacity is steadily growing smallerA
You used to make good money!
now you earn about half of what YOU
used to get. u
To make two, three or four dollars
was play to you; and you had Al
your heart and soul in your work
These happy days are gone.
You now barely make a living and
find 1t almost beyond your strengthN
And YOU shudder at the thought o.
what viii! happen when the f1ns
breakdown comes.
Figure out in dollars and cent
what you have lost already and YOU
Will be amazed at the amount; and
what you are going to lose is beyondN
estimation.
The dollar you MIGHT earn, but
don't. is an actual expense to. YOU
You spend it. And what do yMu geN
fer it, Worry. anxiety, despo1@ encya
want and deprivation for your ami va
The dollar you take out 60 o Zz
pocket and spend for treatme Nv
an experienced specialist is 10
expense. 1t is an investment. : A
return you set increased Two
ability, higher wages, health and
)iness at home. 3
Which will you choose?
Can you hesitate?
New Britain herald., 1918-10-08

Yes. they arc AL happy. and why
not? Bulgaria has quit, Turkey is on
the run and Kaiser Bill is getting