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By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 1S.-The Amer
lean battleship squadron, attached to
the British grand fleet, displayed a
spirit Of true comradeship throughout
Sir David Beatty the commander-in-
chief Of the grand feet, in farewell
address on board the U. s. S. New
York, December /. the day the squad
ron was detached from the grand feet
All hands had been called to muster
on the forecastle to hear Admiral
Beatty. .
After thanking the American officers
and men for their cooperation, Sir
David remarked that both the British
and the Americans were disappointed
at not having been able to meet the
German feet. He declared that the day
the German feet surrendered was "a
pitifu1 day to see." Sir David said ne
had always had misgivings that the
finish fight and these misgivings had
been strengthened by the coming OF
the American squadron.
His Parting Address.
IT could not let the sixth battle
squadron go without coming on board
the New York and saying something
of what feel at this moment Of your
departure" said Sir David. Il had IN
tended to ask Admiral Rodman to per-
nit me to say something to the rep
resentatives Of all the ships OF the
sixth battle squadron on board his
flagship. but the exfgencies Of the
service have not permitted it. There
fore. as Admiral Rodman has sug-
gested. what I say to you I hope you
will promulgate to your comrades In
the other ships and also to your COM
rades of the Atlantic feet.
What say, hope you will under
stand, comes from my heart, not only
my heart. but the hearts OF your COM
rades of the grand feet. want. first
of all, to thank you, Admiral Rodman.
and the captains and officers and the
ships companies Of this magnificent
squadron, for the wonderful co-opera-
ton and loyalty you have given me
and my admirals and the assistance
you have given us in every duty you
have had to undertake.
1.-The support which you have shown
is that of true comradeship. and In
time of stress this is worth very
great deal. AS somebody said the
other day. The fighting now is over
and the talking now is going to be-
gin Therefore. I do not want to
keep you here any longer. but want
to congratulate you for having been
present upon a day unsurpassed in
the naval annals of the world.
Talks Of disappointing Day"
ct know quite we'll that you. as
well as your British comrades. were
bitterly disappointed at not being
able to give effect to that efficiency
YOU have SO well maintained. 1t
was a most disappointing day. 1t was
a pitiful day to see those great ships
dogs to their fold without an effort
on anybody's part, but it was a day
II have always had misgivings. and
when the sixth battle squadron be-
-nisgiyings were doubly strengthened
md 1 knew then they would throw
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GEN. R. F. WOOD REPORTS
ON SUPPLIES PROBLEMS
Acting Quartermaster General, in
Annual Statement, Defends Corps
Against Criticism.

although during the past winter
a good deal of criticism was leveled
at the Quartermaster Corps Of the
Army" says Brig. Gen. r. E. Wood,
acting quartermaster general, in his
annual report, that CORPS met as
effectively as it could, underhe limi-
tations imposed upon it, the needs of
the new Army organization. The ex-
pansion of personnel and of activities
was a difficult one at first, due, in
part. to limitations placed upon the
corps; but these limitations have been
met and the Quartermaster Corps is
now in a position to furnish needed
supplies for the Army, subject to the
limitation only of the actual quanti-
ties available in this and other coun-
tries
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CARDS OF THANKS.

Ca11BT1AN. We wish to express our sincere
thanks to relatives and friends for their
kindness, sympathy and beautiful floral trib-
utes at the death Of our daughter and sister,
FAMILY.
FRIEDRICH. I wish to express my sin
cere thanks to friends and relatives for kind
ness. sympathy and beautiful floral tributes
at the death Of my beloved husband.
By HIS DEVOTED WIFE.
JACOBS. We wish to thank our relatives and
friends for their kindness, sympathy and
beautiful floral tributes during the illness
and upon the death Of our beloved husband.
son and brother.
BY HIS WIFE AND THE FAMILY.
BORN.
HODGES. To Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hodges on
December II, 1918. At IL Pm. q son. 49,
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NEWMAN. In loving remembrance Of my dear
mother ELLA NEWMAN. who died one year
ago today. December Is. 1917.
You have left me forever, dear mother.
Gone from earth, yes. gone forever,
And my heart is sad with pain.
Called from this world to a peaceful rest'
Called by God. who knoweth best;
Dear in my memory you shall remain
nv HE N h nTG Tr Rees sARAH CLARKE.
NEWMAN In loving remembrance OF our
dear mother ELLA NEWMAN. who died one
year ago today, December IL. 1871.
The circle is broken, one seat is forsaken,
One bud from the tree of our family is shaken:
One heart from among no longer shall thrill
With the spirit of gladness or darken with Ill.
She has passed, but, oh, sweet as the nowers
that bloom.
From her last lonely dwelling. the dust Of her
tomb;
The charm of her virtues. as heavens own
Shall rise like an incense from darkness and
BY HER SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
TAYLOR In sad and loving remembrance OF
our dear father and husband, who departed
this life one year ago today, December IL,
1917.
Tenderly nursed and cared for him.
Trying in vain to restore his health:
This would have been worth an empire.
For his life was more to me than wealth.
/ often sit and think of him
When I am all alone,
For memory is the only thing
That grief can call its own.
BY HIS SAD AND LONELY WIFE. MRS.
ELLA TAYLOR.
You left me one year ago. dear father,
Who loved you better than ALL
lived for You, dear, when you were heres
You were my life, my all.
dream of your sweet face that loved.
Your eyes l am longing to see;
I'll never forget you dear father.
You were all in this world TO me-
BY HIS DAUGHTER ELLA.
In a lonely graveyard, father, you have been
sleeping just one year;
There is not a day that passes which does not
fill my eyes with tears
You are not forgotten, father, that would be
For as long as life and memory last 1 will
BY HIS LovISG DAUGHTER. GoLnrE
TOWERS.
TAYLOR. In sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear father, DOUGLAS TAYLOR. who
departed this life one year ago today. De-
cember IS, 1917.
Nobly ut his post he stood
Our father fond and true.
Beloved by all his friends so well.
And kind to all he knew
ALBERT AND MARGARET.
TAYMAN. In sad remembrance OF our dear
daughter and sister. GERTRUDE NJ. TAI
MAN, who departed this life one year age
today, December is. 1911.
How can l ever forget thee:
Never shall thy memory fade;
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Around the grave where thou art laid.
BY HER SISTER.
Think not, dear daughter, that thou art for
gotten;
By me thou shall never be.
As hong as breath shall warm my frame
NY thoughts si''' Oe By HER MOTHER.
THOMAS. In loving remembrance OF my dear
husband, ]. NJ. THOMAS, who died two
years ago today, December IS, 1916
BY HIS WIFE. MARGARET PRYOR
THOMAS.
WAYNE. In sad, loving remembrance Of
my daughter, COLLIDE L. r. WAYNE. who
departed this life twelve years ago today,
December 10, 1905.
Dearest daughter, thou hast left me
In the world of grief aud pain;
Yet again I hope to see thee.
On that bright celestial plain.
LONELY. so LONELY. MAMMA.
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Family Remedies

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BORN.
DIED..

HODGES. To Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hodges on
December II, 1918. at II pm. 4 son. 49,
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In Memoriam.

DUFFEY. In loving remembrance OF my dear
mother, LEATHY DUFFY, who departed
this life four years ago. December IL, 13l4.
So Jesus slept; Gods dying son
Passed through the grave ana blessed the oeo.
Rest on blessed mother, till from His throne.
The morning breaks and pierces the shade.
BY HER LONELY DAUGHTER. HENRIETTA.
HAHM. In sad but loving remembrance Of
dear husband and father JAMES
HAMM. who fell asleep in Jesus -FOUR Sests
he saw your suffering here WIS great
Four years today. dear James,
We saw you laid to rest;
God knew It best to take You homes
He knew you needed rest.
Sleep on, dear James. and take your rest;
God called you home, He knew It best,
He saw your suffering here was great
And opened wide the golden gate
BY HIS WIFE AND GHihDREN; ELIZA LIZA
BERTHA MORTON.
KEANE. In memory Of MARGARET b
KEANE, who died six months ago today.
June 10. 1918.
Rest, mother, rest: your care and toll IL ended:
Your trials and your work well done.
At heavens gate, by angel guards ATTENDED.
Your crown was given you for the victory
won.
Rest, mother, rest; and peaceful be thy 'ium'
Your dear hands folded DER your gentle
breast;
Ever DER your grave shall blessings without
number
Fall from the lips of those your deeds
By HER LOVING HUSBAND AND GILL
DREN.
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master Corps in clothing, feeding and
eouippfng the great Army Of two and
a half million trops at home and
overseas, a task involving, he says,
the expenditure of about six billion
dollars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
BY REAL ESTATE FIRM

The real estate firm of N l.. Sansbury
Company, Incorporated. enters the new
year with the following officers: Norman
L. sansbury. president; Horace G. Smithy,
vice president. and walter E. Dienelt jr,
secretary treasurer.
Ii. 6. Sfnfihy has been with the firm
for the past nine years and Mr.. Dienelt
has been manager Of the rental depart
ment for four years. Thomas l.. Fortune
resigned as secretary-treasurer to enter
the military service. Mr.. Fortune was
connected with the company for the past
six years Maurice y. Becisham, VINO has
been associated with the Office Of Henry
w. Cfrutt for the pest eleven years, Joined
the Sansbury forces and viii be in charge
OF the insurance and settlement depart
ments.
Sales reported by the firm during the
week were:
1877 Harvard street northwest. for Giles
Dyer TO Clinton G. Tudor Two-story.
brick residence, containing six rooms,
bath hot water heat. Price. $4,000. Sale
made in connection with the office of
stone & Fairfax. Inc.
For +. q. Hoge. ia Tennessee avenue
northeast, two-gtory. cellar and attic,
eight room, brick dwelling. hot-wate-
heat. Sold TO Mrs. Frances r. Morrison.
who will occupy The premises as her resi-
dSnGe, ff'lce, .sCuilU s4,ooD
1903 Crittendon street northwest. This
is one OF the row OF new buildings just
being erected by Charles l.. Wire builder.
Price, $3.50. Purchaser will occupy the
premises as his residence.
For the Saul estate. lot on 18th street
between Crittendon and Decatur streets.
Saul's Addition. Property has a frontage
OF fifty feet and win be held by purchaser
as an investment. Price $4,000.
For Charles J.. TanKersley, premises
1905 Georgia avenue northwest. Two
story. cellar and attic residence. contain
ing six rooms, bath. hot water heat. cleo
trio lights; lot twenty feet front by 100
feet deep. Purchaser. II. l.. Wilson, will,
occupy 1t as his home. Price. Si,S75
For Ludwig Merkle. farm near Forest
vile, Md, facing Marlboro pise. Price.
$3.l5e. 1t was purchased by ". W Grit
fifth as an addition TO his beautiful es-
tate located adjoining this property.
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HARMONY IN BUILDING MATERIALS

with its older fellows. cannot do bet
ter than to adapt a local type to the
embodiment Of his desires, even as in
eastern Pennsylvania, where stone is
the locally available building material,
often obtainable in sufficient quantity
on the site.
stone Is generally conceded to be
a less responsive medium of architec-
superior In cost and value, insuring a
permanent building OF substantial, COM
Portable appearance. Ledge stone,
therefore, in localities where 1t occurs,
makes particular appeal to refined,
conservative taste because of its rest
full horizontals and broad wall texture,
in which latter quality the rough rock
surface. the color OF the mortar point
ing and the light and shadow effect all
play part.
LAS contrasted with the pernicious
round-stone fad. the integrity of n
sturdy ledge-stone wall that would
stand quite as securely without the
mid of bonding mortar sounds well
come note OF sincerity that cardinal
excellence of good architecture. De-
spite the plain compact mass, SYM
metrical arrangement, ranging win
dows and generally formal aspect of
the early homes of this type, these
houses indicate that in competent and
resourceful hands ledge-stone construc-
ton is sufficiently flexible to meet the
many complex domestic requirements,
even to the extent of providing such
refinements as the sleeping porch and
pergola type Of yeranda-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05

Local color is everywhere one of
the most delightful characteristics of
good building. a distinguishing trait
without which American architecture
would lack interest and variety" says
Phil NJ Riley in Hoggson's Magazine
sometimes local color f,anffests itself
in style or design. sometimes in the
constructive materials. and again in
combination of the two.
"Ledge-stone construction brings to
mind. recollections OF early Pennsyl-
vania homesteads, just as certainly as
the dominant horizontals of the So
called prairie" school of architecture
suggest the great fiat expanses of the
middle west Invariably associated
with California, the mission style also
has distinguishing traits, to be sure,
vet the local color of q mission house
depends as much upon the red tile of
it's low-pitched overhanging roof and
its plain cement walls, reminiscent of
the primitive stucco-coated adobe. as
upon it's arcaded patios and elaborate
gables.
Even our national heritage in archi-
tecture the so-called colonial style, is
rich in the number and variety of it's
prototypes every one of which pos
sesses local color to an eminent de-
gree.
an these early settled sections of
America the prospective home builder
of taste and refinement. who would
have his new home In happy accord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05

Wood used about the household is not
usually selected with regard to its
weight, although very light or very
heavy furniture OF utensils would not
be as desirable as those of medium
weight, says a report of the bureau of
standards.
The weight of dry lumber indicates
the relative strength and hardness of
wood in general, heavy woods are
stronger and harder than light pieces.
whether of the same kind or different
kinds Light woods. as a rule. shrink
and swell less than heavy woods, but
there are some notable exceptions.
Light woods also conduct less heat
than heavy woods under the same con-
ditions.
The weight of each kind of wood is
quite variable. Mahogany, cotton gum.
oak and cypress are some of the most
variable woods, the denser pieces of
some of these species being fully twice
as heavy as the lighter pieces.
One of the principal properties that
makes wood desirable in the household
is it's comparatively low heat conduc-
tfyity. The use of wood for handles.
furniture. refrigerators, fireless cook
ers. floors and walls is governed largely
nv Inc idCt llisil neat pdSScS III jug II II
slowly.
In the construction of a dwelling
house the strength of its timbers. joists
and studding is an important considers
ton. No definite rule can be laid down,
however. as to the necessary size of
each piece. for this varies with the size
of the building, the type of construc-
ton. the length of the span and the
distance the supporting members are
apart The hardness of wood governs
its wearing qualities in floors and
thresholds and its resistance to in
dentation when struck by another OBJ
1ect. Most of the flooring on the mar
ket now has sufficient wearing quail
tiles for all practical purposes in the
home. and the choice is between APP
pearances rather than between grades
of hardness.
The length of time wood will remain
free from decay (roD depends on the
conditions under which it is placed
and on the kind of wood. Wood will
not decay IL kept thoroughly air-dry
or if thoroughly saturated with water.
Specimens have been taken from build
inEs several hundreds of years old in
which the wood showed no signs of de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
SEVERAL REALTY SALES,
Boss & Phelps Negotiate Transac-
tons This Week.

Sales announced during the past week
by the real estate firm of Boss &
Phelps. Inc. were as follows:
Mary C. McCulloch purchased from
Fannie H. Pedricle premises 1717 S
street northwest. being a twelye-room
individually built, modern brick house
having three baths, hot-water heat,
electric lights and a large brick garage.
The property will be occupied as a
home.
A new detached house, located at
l407 Decatur. street northwest, Saufs
Addition, was sold to Mrs Claud r.
Scott. The house is of frame construc-
ton. of the semi-bungalow type, having
large living room with open fireplace,
dining room, kitchen, sleeping room and
bath on the main floor and three bed
rooms and bath on the second floor The
house was just completed by this firm.
Ernest Bruncken sold his home locat-
ed at 1924 Ki1bourne street northwest
to Frank L. Sunny. This is a three
story colonial brick house having nine
rooms and bath, hot-water heat and
electric lights. This is one of a row
of houses built by Mr.. Lukei few
years ago.
Mary A. Rice bought 1881 Lamont
street northwest, and will occupy the
house as home. This house Is one of
large operation completed several
years ago by Kennedy Brothers, the
house containing ten rooms, three
baths, hot-water heat, electric lights
and garage.
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Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued during
the past week by the inspector of build
ings as follows:
d. J. DUNCAN, to erect four-story
dwelling at PISA Florida avenue: esti-
mated cost, $4,000
Charles G. Glover. to make altera-
tions at 1413 New York avenue; esti-
mated cost, $40.
Edward r. Ross, to make alterations
at 612 9Th street; estimated cost. $3.50. 2
Ward Sacage, to erect brick garage
in rear of I40S Allison street; estimated
cost. $500.
Laborers and Mechanics Realty Com
pGny, to erect show window at 2006
18th street; estimated cost. SIS.
Ruth 3. Gheen. to remove elevator
and make alterations at e27-629 C
street Estimated cost, $1,000.
Margaret l.. Turton. to repair sheds
rear ITO. HIP K street; estimated cost,
$50
The Acme Printing Company, 10
make repairs at 1917 New York avenue:
estimated cost, $3.50.
Emi.e wagner estate, to install mo-
street: estimated cost, $500
j. II. Sears, to make repairs at 1a1s
18th street: estimated cost. 500.
y Bethany Baptist Church, to install
areaway at Rhode Island avenue and
I'd street, estimated cost 500
Adams Express Company, to make re-
pairs at 211-2I3 3 street; estimated
cost. $1,000.
Ernst Gerstenberg, to make renal
at 700 L street southeast: estimated
cost, Si6S.
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WOOD is
BEST FOR HOUSEHOLD USES

terioration. Similarly. woods taken
from the bottom OF lakes or, from old
wells have been found sound after
hundreds of years of submergence.
Decay takes place most rapidly in wood
kept damp and warm.
Equal weights OF dry. non-resinous
woods give of practically the same
amount of heat in burning; that is, a
ton of dry cottonwood will give of as
much heat on burning as ton of white
oak. Highly resinous woods, like some
of the pines and Douglas fir. have an
appreciably greater heating value per
ton. because a pound of resin gives off
about twice as much heat during COM
bustion as a pound of wood. ~.
When buying wood by the cord, 1t
must be remembered that different spe-
cies vary greatly in weight per cubic
foot, so that cord of hickory has con-
siderably more fuel value than a cord
of soft maple. Some species. especially
the conifers, produce straighter sticks
and thereby also increase the volume of
wood per cord. Furthermore, the small
err the sticks are in cross section the
less wood per cord. A cord of split
wood would not measure a cord If the
same amount had been left unsplit. The
shorter the pieces, the greater the vol
unle per standard cord of 12S cubic feet,
because short pieces can be piled closer
together than long pieces. 1t must be
remembered. however, that firewood
shorter than feet is often sold on the
DdSiS VI a. Cofu DeinS letl mig ana )
feet long, irrespective of the length of
the stick. A cord Of seasoned wood con-
tains more wood than a cord of green
wood, because of the shrinkage which
takes place in seasoning.
Therefore, to obtain q standard cord
of wood of the greatest fuel value.
thoroughly dry wood of the heaviest
kind, straight in growth. cut into short
lengths, but with the largest diameters,
should be selected. Other factors, how
ever. must be taken into consideration
in buying frewood, such as price, the
rapidity and completeness of combus-
ton, quickness of heating, or uniform
heating, depending on the particular
results desired.
In comparing the heating value of
coal and wood. ! pound of good coal
may be taken as the equivalent of 2
pounds of seasoned wood. Allowing 80
solid cubic feet of wood to an average
cord of wood, and assuming the sticks
to be well seasoned. cord of hickory
or other heavy woods is equivalent in
heat value to l ton of coal. For the
lighter woods. as cedar, poplar, spruce.
and white pine. 2 cords are equivalent
to l ton of coal