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Expect Congress to "Show Way
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued during the past week from the
Office of the building inspector:
Metal garage, H. G. Albaugh, rear
416 I'd street northwest; SIS.
Frame dwelling, J. B. Higdon, 1905
25th street northeast: $4,000.
Repairs. Yost & Herrill, 1915 18th
street southeast; $1e0.
Brick garage. J. \. Eiker, rear 201S
l street northwest; $500.
Improven cnts, G. W. Forsberg. eth
and Water streets southwest; $1,000.
Improvements H. F. Cary, 1927 F
street northwest; $1,000.
Frame garage, Edna Thompson, rear
Nth and Rock Creek Church road
northwest; $3.50.
Brick garage, Henry j. Boyd. COS
Irving street northwest; $500.
Metal garage. Ernst Gerstenberg.
rear 7th and Shepherd street north
west; $500.
Metal garage. George ]. Hillow, rear
5000 9th street northwest $500.
improvements. estate Samuel Fowl
er. 80. 7th street northwest; $500.
Improvements. William Hitz: 7o5
and 7G7 9th street northwest; $500.
Freight she'd concrete and brick.
between 9Th. 10th. c and D streets
southwest: 100000.
Frame building, Charles E. Wire.
Inc. 200 Rittenhouse street north
west; $4,000
Two frame buildings. Charles E.
Wire. Inc, 2l2 and PA Rittenhouse
street northwest; 5000.
Three frame buildings. Charles E
Wire. Inc, 5S, 81 and So Rittenhouse
street northwest: $4,000.
improvements. National School Do
nestle Arts and Sciences. 1850 Wis
consin avenue northwest: $500.
Brick garage. W. E. Beall 1909 Park
road northwest; 5000.
Brick garage, John A. Schaffer, 1925
Columbia road northwest; $3.50.
Frame garage, F. A. PETER. 1918
Irving street northeast: $50.
improvements. Wilson & Rogers.
as and PIT 10th street northwest;
$1,000.
Frame garage, L. N. Bartlett. 1916
Buchanan street northwest; 500.
Metal garage, William NJ. Dougal,
rear 207 F street northwest; $3.50.
improvements. Louis Buch, 1911 C
street northwest; $3.50.
Metal garage. Mason B.. LAnton.
3lSl 18th street northwest $500.
IL
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Garry end Charles A. CARY trustees. b
John vas1so: lot g. on. &c; 80
American security and Trust COMPANY,
trustees. and Mary +. Goldsborough to
Samuel Ri Ritzsaberg. parts lots s2 and IS.
TAKoNiA PARK-Herbert J. Weber ct M.
and Viola N. Brooks ct viz. I. R.: to
Herbert s. Lewis, parts lots II, ID and II.
NO. $50 HARVARD STREET NORTHWEST
Beatrice M Shannon to Herman G. Ktel.
lot z, square 1866; $40.
kALORAMA HE1GHTS-Frand 8. Bright and
Guy T. Scott, trustees. to Emanuel SPEECH.
parts lots and Is. square isis; 3.0o0.
WEST WOODRIDGE-Margarete 8. Conway to
Carl Van White and Mae White. lot 3.
NO. 519 3rd STREET N0RTHwDsr-AnnieE E.
Ward to Smmie' @. Tbornbers. lot "a. -
A. Waring to Joseph d. N. Waring. lot IS.
square 513; SO.
NO. 51e Sd STREET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
E. L. Smith and George q: Lamar. trus-
NO. 800 Observation-Disclosures NORTH
WEST-Afbert G. Rowzee ct al. 70 VIII
LAMP: Herbert. lot Is, square Is; 80: :.
AVALON HE1GHTS-Mary A. Moore to Fran
els \. Higdon. lot u. squane $40; $40.
NO. 1t4o 4th. STREET N0RTHEAsr-Thon,.s
P. O'Dea to William G.: Embrey and Libbie
a. Embrey, lot Al. square s06: SO.
NO. s32 E STREET NORrHwEsT-Ellen Col
Inns to Thomas II. Collins. part original
lot 20, square 53S: SO.
NO. 1928 KANSAS AVENUE NORTHWEST
William H. Hitchcock to Charlotte I. Pat
terson. lot 10. square 1905; $40.
NO. 1899 KENYON STREET NORTHWEST
Mary B: Keenan, to Joseph A. Petty. lot IS.
square 2344; SO.
NO. 1859 KENYON STREET NORTHWEST
Joseph A. Petty ct ux to Mary B. keenan,
ct al, lot IS. square 2S44; $40.
X STREET NORTHWEST between 31st and
Wisconsin aveuue-Joseph II. Lee etsux. to
Harlan Adams Co.. Inc. lot az, square
1889; $40.
GIRLS PORTfoN-Edith 4. wagstan ct vir.
Is Alfred j.. to Ada s. Wilson, parcel 104/25;
.DOBBINS' ADDIrION-Joseph Paul ct ux and
John J. ALBRIGHT ct ux. to Thomas A.
Jameson; lots q to 81, square $50; SO.
NO. ,776 FAIRMONT STREET NORTHWEST
J. Ihilman Hendrick ct NIX. to Walter
Craig lot 81, square 1854; $500.
NO! 77e FAIRMONT STREET NORTHWEST
J. Thilman Hendrick ct ux. to Ernest NJ.
Payne. lot SO. square 1884; $500
NO. 1873 STREET SOUTHEAST-Edwin c.
Reynolds and J. William Harrington. trus
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REBECCA HYDE BUYS
!. -. LlN|ER PLACE HOME
Harry Wardman Makes $4,000
Sale for Elizabeth NJ. Barnhart.
Other Transactions.

The handsome residence property
at 1712 Lanier place northwest was
sold by Elizabeth NJ. Barnhart to Re
{. rccca Hyde for $4,000. The sale was
>uade by Harry Wardrlan. realty
L-oker. The house contains eight
ruoms and two baths. and is heated
ny hot water. There is also large
garage on the lot.
Several other sales were completed
. during the past week BIZ Mr.. Ward
ran. Max s. Rosenthal purchased
3711 Jenifer street from
IIeleG y Ganss for s1o.5o0. This
house contains ten rooms and bath.
James Fl. Core purchased the house
at 1913 INLAND terrace northeast from
S. Wittgenstein for S3,950. 1t con-
tains six rooms and bath.
Erick K. Skonberg and Fred r.
Somrner sold the house at 3721 Jeni-
fer street 10 William b. Reed for
$4,000. 1t contains ten rooms and
bath.
The corner house 5461 14th street.
was sold to Mrs. X V. Lawman for
''.'oisn h. Flick for $40 500. There is a
ia Ee garage on the lot.
Margaret l.. Scott purchased the
house at 119 Taylor street from Mrs.
Katherine V. Agnew for $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14

Three Transfers in Down.
town Section in Past Week
Cited as Indication.
HALF MILLION INVOLVED

Three business properties in the
downtown section of the city were
transferred during the past week for
a consideration of more than half
million dollars. These. with several
other transfers of such property, now
pending. indicate. it is believed, that
the market for such holdings is on
the verge of a boom.
The principal transaction was that
involving the Barrister building, 635
f street, acquired by William Tay
Tor George. a capitalist of Wheeling.
W. Va, from the Forest Glen Land
Company of Baltimore. The price
valuation was 100000. Mr.. George
paid $3.50. 900 cash and gave 1900
acres of Goa, land in West Virginia.
valued at $103 an acre, for the prop
erty.
This building. erected about six
years ago. is nine stories in height
and contains 100 Office rooms. 1t is
occupied at present by the Southern
Railway Company and has rental
revenue of $4,000. The sale was
made by Eusene H Taggart in con
junction with r. w. Beall. 1t is the
intention of the new owner to hold
it as an investment.
Lessee Becomes Owner.
The National Electrical Supply
Company acquired title to the build
ing at 1880 New York avenue, which,
with 1928 New York avenue, it has
been occupying for years. The prop
erty was secured from Orlando 4.
Jones. from whom it had been leased.
The transaction was around 100000.
The building, which has been I'M
der lease for the past twenty years by
the occupants. is four stories and
basement in height, and the lot is "a
feet 6 inches wide by 40 feet deep.
The sale was made by j. Leo Kolb.
Albert Garry purchased the third
business property from Harry Ward
man. 1t is at 607 14th street, and the
valuation was around $15O.000. The
property now is occupied by the Cush-
man cafe. Through the deal Mr.. Carry
transferred to Mr.. Wardman seven
other business properties in various
parts of the city. The properties are
at 532 Sth street southeast, 227 7th
street southwest, 2035 K street, 2401
street. 902 Sth street southeast, 1926
H street, and the northwest corner of
18th and H streets northeast.
Negotiations now are under way
involving the resale of the seven
pieces of property acquired by Mr..
Wardman in the transaction.
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COMMANDER HYDRICK DIES.
Head of Naval School Is Pneu-
monia Victim at Philadelphia,

Commander Jacob Lawton Hydrick,
L. S. n. head of the school for in
struction to listeners and hyproplane
operators for the detection of sub
marines. died in the Naval Hospital at
Philadelphia Tuesday Of pneumonia.
Funeral services were held at 1
O'Clock this afternoon at the home of
his sister. Mrs. G. L. Caskey. wife of
the late Commander Gardner L. Cas-
key. L. S. n. Interment was at Ar
lington.
Commander Hydrick contracted
pneumonia while on trip here to at
tend the funeral of his brother-in-
law He was born in 1887 In Orange
burg. S. c.. and is survived by his
widow and one child. two brothers,
Dr. D. ]. and John H. Hydrick of
Orangeburg. s. c., and two sisters.
Mrs G. L. Caskey of Washington and
Mrs. Margaret Laval Of Columbia,
S. c.
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SAYS hope Of D. c.
RESTS IN SENATE
Charles W. Fairfax Regards
Repeal Of HaIf-and-Half
System "Shortsighted."

.sThe Senate must stand pat. WASH
;nrton must progress or retrosrade;
if cannot stand still. 1t is unfortu-
nate that some of our legislators are
short-sighted in dealing with the
National Capital" said Charles W..
Fairfax. president of the Real Estate
Brokers' Association of washington
in. speaking of the House of Repre-
sentatives setting aside the half
and-half principle of District finance.
"The result of the world war has
given Washington. with a population
of less than half a million. p position
of Importance equal to London. Paris,
New York. Philadelphia or Chicago.
with populations five or ten times
greater" he said. 1.-The Real Estate
Brokers' Association represents the
resident and nonresident owners OF
real and personal property IN the
District of Columbia. who have in
vested their money toward the ad-
vancement of this community. Surely
burden to fully equip this city for
the present and future requirements
of the Nations Capital"
Senate Should Refuse, He Says.
Mr.. Fairfax said the Senate should
refuse to modify the organic act.
which. he said, experience demon
strates is equitable for all parties
concerned. If the government does
not already own half of the real es-
tate here, then it is rapidly approach
ing that situation by its frequent
purchases of lands and erection of
buildings. needed for a rapid expan-
sion of departmental business" he
continued.
Congress has frowned upon and
legislated against the locating here OF
large manufacturing and Industrial
plants that would Contribute a con-
siderable sum toward taxation, as is
done in other Cities" he said. Con
gress, therefore, should provide the
money to preserve existing conditions,
otherwise the people throughout the
country will lose the pride they en-
joy in referring to their National
Capital
What citizen in the United States
objects to contributing the few cents
each year as his share of the money
appropria ted for the development Of
his National Capital.
Expect Congress to "show Way"
Every newspaper published in the
United States carries Washington
news items on its front page, and the
readers expect Congress to show the
way in these days of reconstruction. ="
He said that liberal appropriations
should Immediately be made availa BILE
for numerous permanent improve
ments, while labor is available.
Mr.. Fairfax said if Congress hest
tittes, other city and state authori-
ties may delay their program of re-
construction and that prosperity
everywhere will be halted Indefinitely.
Every member of the House and
Senate should give this vital subject
his personal consideration and atten-
ton" he continued. mo one Should
rock the boat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Hundreds Of new cases OF Spanish
influenza, with a number of deaths
from the disease, were reported. The
District appropriation bill, carrying
s14 ,0945e1 for the fiscal year begin
ming July l next, providing for the
payment of District expenses on n
basis of 71.3 per cent from District
funds and 2S.7 per cent from the
United States Treasury. was reported
to the House by Chairman Sisson OF
the District subcommittee of the ap-
preparations committee. The Cham
Der of Commerce. without dissent
ing vote. adopted a resolution ap-
pealing to Congress not to abolish
the half-and-half plan Of financing
housing project for government war
workers in Washington and other
parts of the country WAS begun be-
fore a subcommittee Of the Senate
public buildings and grounds COM
mittee. 1t was officially stated that
signed to the American Army of oc-
cupation. Among the divisions is the
18th Division, which includes Wash
ington boys. Alfred Owens vet
eran of the civil war, and John Kid
out, Washington attorney and secre-
tary to Justice Hitz of the District
Supreme Court. died. Maj. Pullman
announced that thirty policewomen
would be added to the Washington
police department. Rev. David X
Covell. rector of Christ P. E. Church.
Navy Yard. was appointed by Bishop
Alfred Harding social service secre-
tary of the diocese Of Washington
Congress was asked to appropriate
S2,353,297 for increases in statutory
salaries Of officers and employees of
the government and the District for
the fiscal year 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
Demand for Dwellings.

There is a considerable demand
in all cities for dwellings and small
fiat buildings. but the continuation of
high prices for labor and materials is
quite apt to discourage the small
builder. With the labor situation re-
tarding activities very materially for
the present, it probably will be some
weeks or months before the great
building boom which is bound to en-
sue can get fully under way. The
labor element, rather than shortage
of materials. is likely to continue as
standing the swift processes of
changing the nations industries from
a war to a peace footing, the country's
construction demands are so abnormal
that all of the released man power
will be absorbed readily"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
NATIONAL.

Congress in hurry call for legis-
lative action on the railroad prob
lem that federal control of railways
be extended for five years. Evidence
showing German propaganda in this
country was produced before the
Senate judiciary committee by docu-
ments obtained from the files of the
Department of Justice. Vice Presi-
dent Marshall presided at the Presi-
dents cabinet meeting. President
Wilson's war cabinet" 1t was an
nounced. will go to Europe and Join
the President at Paris. Prince Yori-
hito Higashi Fushimi and suite Of
Japan. arrived in the United States
Secretary OF State Lansing asked
Congress to raise tho American lega-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
THE W EEK
EDltone Of Events EnAing De-
0mbeF h 1918
FOREIGN.

President Wilson reached the har.
Dor Of. Brest on board the steamer
George Washington. It was reported
that the ex-kaiser attempted suicide.
DR.. ". g. Solf. minister of foreign at
fairs at Berlin, resigned. 1t was re-
ported that Prince Henry OF Prussia.
brother of the ex-kaiser, proclaimed
the establishment of a royalist party
in Germany. The main body Of the
American Army Of occupation entered
Coblenz on its way to cross the Rhine.
1t was announced that the opening Of
the peace congress at Paris had been
set for the first week in January.
Gems, Russkf and DimitrieR of the
Russian army were shot. 1t was Off
cial1y announced. Negotiations were
begun to probing the German armis-
tics. The Ebert cabinet was said to
rule In Germany. Czecho-Slov
troops invaded Bohemia, occupying
Zwickau. south OF the Saxon border.
On behalf Of Sir Thomas Upton, the
Royal Ulster Yacht Club challenged
for Americas cup. relying on Sham
rock " to defeat Americas fleetest
boat. A British general made an air
flight from Cairo to Karachi. India, a
distance of 2.54S miles. A Chilean
officer made an air flight over the
Andes mountains at an altitude of
1900 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
SEESAPROSPECT
Of BIG BUILDING
S. w. Straus Believes Short
age of Labor viii Be Only
Drawback.

The shortage Of labor in many of
the essential trades seems to be the
only element at present which pre-
vents the resumption of building
operations on a large scale, said S.
w. Straus of New York.
He said there are everywhere indi-
cations Of the tremendous potential
strength of the situation Front
every city come reports of projected
activities of abnormal proportions.
including all types of structures" he
said. In the east there are reports
Of several very large hotel projects
and throughout the country there is
an unprecedented demand for apart
ment houses. Industrial plants and
office buildings.
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Influenza Ravages Porto Rico.

SAN JUAN p. r.. December l Cor
respoudence of the Associated Press).
influenza is still epidemic on the is
land Many thousands are sick and
many deaths have been reported. I'm
less the situation improves it will
very seriolsly handicap the early
openfne of the cane harvest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
Weather May Retard.

Mr. Straus said that weather con-
ditions within the next few weeks
vii! have some bearing on the situa-
ton, but that no matter what the
immediate developments may be.
there seems no possibility that any
thing can occur to prevent the in
auguration of enormous building ac-
Invites which will continue for many
wears In all American cities.
He said there Is nothing to indi-
cate any recession in rentals and
that 1t Is expected they will main
tain their present high levels along
with all other commodities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
LEAVE FINLAND RAPIDLY.
Germans Evacuating Country Use
Five Steamers at One Time.

Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden. December
1.-THE German evacuation of Fin
land is proceeding briskly. A Saxon
Gardiner regiment left HeisfnEfors
sEoadayr-aad the uhIzH leavs
Vtbog9 TAuFsday. Five German
stsemsya from PetIograd dockad ct
Heletn&foE4 Sunday for The tranenaxt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14

ton st Inns. Peru. to the rank Of
esfss,sssy feasrJss NJ. s;chwab. d'rec-
tor esrfsrsI Of tbs Emergency Fleet
Cor asrs ttsfs. resigned, his successor
bsfne Charles piez. vice president
sn1 ssnArsi manager. Rear Admiral
Crif.n. chief ~ the bureau of steam
engineering. before the House naval
COMMITTEES stated that in 1920 the
United states Navy will have 1.2sl
vessels. Announcement was made
that the price OF air mail stamps
would be reduced to cents Post
master General BurIeson announced
that air mail service would be in
augurated between New York and
Chicago next week. Recurrence of
Spanish influenza was reported from
various parts of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14

Odessa. the principal Russian port
on the Black sea. is being evacuated
by the Germans. according to an offi-
cial statement received from Berlin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-20
BUYS A MAXWELL.
Alaskan Residents Propose to Give
Home Folks a Treat on
Their Return.

Far in the north of Alaska is the home
of two dyed in the wool motor enthusiasts.
They arc Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Burgh,
who live near BEETLES, a mining district.
Deciding to purchase n MOTOR car, they
made the trip of fifteen hundred miles
over ice and snow by dog sled to the
nearest railroad, where they embarked for
the closest Pacific port and there took
ship to the Golden Gate.
Going to the auto show the Alaska
miner and his wife found the Maxwell
car appealed to them and before they
departed from the building on their first
visit Burgh had given his check to the
local dealer for the Maxwell with which
they expect to startle the natives back
In Bettles when they return.
Though Burgh is n wealthy miner he
was compelled to seriously consider the
question of gasoline economy. At homo
gasoline not only is expensive, but 1T IS
extremely scarce, SO he and his wiio
selected a car known to possess a record
for economy in fuel consumption.
The Eleventh Ward Auto. Co, at GOO
South Harrison street, AFRO the new local
agents for the Maxwell car, and expect
shortly TO receive their first consignment
from the Maxwell factory at Detroit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-20
TEACH AERO MECHANICS
IN CADILLAC SCHOOL
Flyers and Mcchanicians Study V-Type
Engine in Motor Car Plant.

Many of the engines which will drive
American aeroplanes over European bat
tleflelds will be CadilIac-made, and many
OF the men who operate them and keep
them tuned up will be Cadillac-traincd.
lhe training is now proceeding, under
government auspices, in the former
technical and repair school of the Cad
lilac Motor Car Company, which has
now become the Mechanical Aeronauti-
cal School, Signal Service Division.
The students, for the most part, come
from the government ground school ut
Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. Every
80 days group of 30 enlisted men Is
sent to Detroit from Kelly Field. The
course covers 30 days Each day there
are two hours of lectures and six hours
OF practical shop work At the end of
the course the men undergo n written
examination.
At present the men are learning the
principles of the gasoline engine from
two Type 81 Cadillac engines. These
cmbody the same N-type principles as
the Liberty airplane engine, and later ON
Liberty engines will be added to the
equipment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-20
Simple Way to
End Dandruff

There is one sure way that has never
failed To remove dandruff at once, and
that Is to dissolve II, then you destroy II
entirely. To do this. just get about four
ounces Of PLAIN, common liquid arvon
from any drug store this is all you will
need, apply il 81 night when retiring:
use enough 10 molsten the scalp and rub
II in gently with the fin ger tips.
By morning, most Il not all Of your
dandrufT viii be- gone. and three or four
more applications Will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace OF II. no matter how much
dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
Of the scalp will stop instantly, and your
hair will be fluffy, lustrous. glossy, silky
and soft, and look and feel a hundred
times better.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-20
BIG DEMAND FOR CARS.
REQ Agent and Head Says Present
Prosperity Will be Big Boom
to Motor Industry.

'lt is now a certainty that there will
be three buyers for every motor car and
motor truck that can be made the coming
year, SAYS Andrew Johnson, of Second
and French streets, or the authority of
James J. Hunt, vice president and general
manager OF the REQ Motor Car Company.
Not more than so per cent of the nor
NAL output of automobiles and motor
trucks will be available to private lndi-
viduals or concerns the coming year.
Some authorities put it much lower
than that, but our estimate aims to BE-
conservative. For one thing, the gov
ornmcnt and properly, We believe
insisted on all automobile manufacturers
taking on war contracts; on the average
tins takes 40 per cent of the capacity Of
all automobile plants
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-20
DELIVERS DODGE CARS.
John Cahill, Local Dealer, Says
Mud on Roads Proved
Big Obstacle.

.Iohn Cahil, temporarily At 22l French
street who returned on Monday from
driving Dodge ears from the factory
IN Detroit, reports lots of mud as a ruling
condition on most ot the roads
Mhllc a. the Dodge factory IN Detroit,
Nr Cahlll learned that FIVE motor car com
psnles. constituting the hrSt Motor Car
DIVISION ol the nted States Army,
have completed training at Camp Joseph
I Johnston, Jacksonville. Fla, for ser
vlcc IN France They received their final
oour~c Of driving instructions with a feet
oi twcntv-scvcn Dodge Brothers cars.
Mr. Cahill expects to be back again on
fhc old site within fortnight, rs the
fini,hing touches only remain To be put
on the new bnldIng, where he Will handle
th Nash" car also The first demon
straior received was sold within two
hours Of arrival. and another Is expected
III any time now