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The householder uses wide variety
of metals, but since his facilities Will
not permit him to actually test many
of the materials. it is necessary for him
to depend most entirely on the dealer
to supply him with suitable material.
It is desirable, however. that he should
have some knowledge of the character
istics of metals used and a very general
idea as to how they are produced.
q In this connection the bureau OF
standards, in a report Just issued, says
the most important group Of metals is
what is generally known as iron; 1t is
further divided broadly into cast iron,
steel and wrought iron. These terms
are used in a rather broad way. and one
class may merge into another SO that
it is impossible to give strict oenhl-
ton for each class
Cast iron is produced from pig iron,
which is made in the blast furnace by
charging iron ore, coke, coal or
charcoal and limestone into, the
furnace. Air is forced in near
the bottom of the furnace, and
the heat produced by the combustion of
the fuel causes the ore to be reduced by
the excess of carbon present. The lime
stone carries off the foreign matter OF
the ore, and the molten metal is run out
and cast as ingots in suitable molds.
These ingots are called pigs" on ac-
count of the original resemblance of the
casting bed with its main channel and
smaller lateral troughS to sow and a
litter of sucking pigs. While cast iron
serves many uses satisfactorily and has
high compressive strength, it should not
be used when subjected to severe trans
verse strains or shock, as it is liable
to fail under such conditions. Cast iron
articles can usually be detected by in
spection. Many small articles which
are frequently made of cast iron
are much improved if made of what is
termed ''malleable cast iron,' often
called "semisteeI" Articles of this kind
are given a long annealing at a high
temperature after being cast.
Ordinary steel is chiefly made by re-
filming pig iron in either the Bessemer
converter or open-hearth furnace, from
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Building Permits.

Foxall Heights Company. to build
dwelling at 1922 44th street northwest;
estimated cost. $4,000.
Elizabeth C. Saner. to build store and
dwelling at sos Broad Branch road;
$1,000.
Harry K. Boss and H. Glenn Phelps.
to build dwelling at BAH Lowell street
northwest; $1,000.
P. J. Hurley and G.. N. Wright. to
build twelve-story Office building at
southwest corner of 18th and H streets
northwest; 100000.
Freund estate. to repair business
9 s1sS' at SIS 10th street northwest
Eugene s. Smith. to repair dwellings
at 636-633 Morton place northeast;
1914.
street northwest: 5000.
NJ B. Ward. to repair building at 1915
Hiatt place northwest: $50.
Mary F. Bugbee, to repair dwelling at
46 Chestnut street northwest, $1So.
BENJAMIN wollberg. to repair busf-
ness property at 222 New York avenue;
$50.
John J. Haas. to repair building at
1908 r street northwest; $1,000.
s. Beloff, to repair store at 711-7119
9Th street northwest; $1,000.
Sarah c. Marin. to repair building at
64O5 Blair road: 5000.
Thomas W. Smith, to repair building
In rear Of 2015 Kalorama road: 5000.
Louis Meush. to repair building at
1928 Ontario road: $500.
D. H. and V. B. Sheets. to repair
dwelling at rs Rock Creek Church
road: 500.
E. L. keller. to repair dwelling at s13
New Jersey avenue; $50.
Walter L. Ganter. to repair print shop
at 234O Georgia avenue: $50.
M. L. wolpe. to repair office at 817
18th northwest: $500.
Valinda Little. to repair building at
1918 East Capitol; $50.
Mary French Rice. to repair dwelling
at 2121 U street northwest; 800.
C. c. Willard estate. to repair BUSH
ness property at 1904 F street north
west: $3.50.
N. w. Lamond. to repair building at
Carroll and Blair road northwest: 5000.
William P. Shelton. to repair garage
-, - n n
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Conducted by the Washington Chapter American Inst

It must be admitted with regard to
the design of most buildings, that the
controlling factor is the question OF
cost with relation to income. Genef-
ally speaking it costs no more to build
according to a good design than poor
one or no design at all, but there is a
popular impression that it does. AS a
matter of fact it might cost less.
There can be no doubt that a well ap-
pearing building is more attractive TO
tenants and rents to better advantage
than one of inferior design, and fortu-
nately a few owners when building
take great civic pride in beautifying
the city and Improving their nefghbor-
hood.
1t is really to the interest of every
one to do this, although this fact is not
always realized. There have been a
number of schemes tried to better con.
ditions, one of the most promising OF
which has been used in New YORK
city during the past eight years.
The city of Indianapolis has recently
through an organization adopted
similar plan.
The scheme consists of awards Of
gold medals each year to the owners
and architects of such buildings erect
ed during the year as may be selected
for their architectural excellence.
At the present time the plan Is ap-
piled only to apartment houses, which
are divided into two classes-buildings
not exceeding six stories in height and
those more than six stories.
In such a city as New>York this is the
prevailing type of building. and. being
all investment work. holds out the
greatest temptation for getting by"
with a minimum of expense and
thought.
A well qualified jury is selected each
year, which visits all of the buildings
finished during the year and makes a
careful study of them, considering their
architectural merits and appropriate
ness After careful consideration the
awards are made and the jury states
the reasons for it's judgment, commend
ing the good points in the designs on
which the awards were made.
The plan Is considered a success, and
it may be easily seen that there is an
incentive of actual value in it. Be-
sides the honor and distinction confer
red by. the awards, there is a value
added to the property by the judgment
of the jury and its award.
Doubtless owners who would have
been Indifferent to anything but passa-
BILE appearances would be willing to
put forth some effort, in the hope of
receiving a prize.
The city would profit by the transact
tion and in the course of time secure
many works Of architectural excellence
which otherwise might not have come.
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MAI. {. N. SH|NKLE BUYS
MORRISON STREET HOME
Realty Firm Of Boss & Phelps Ne.
gotiates This and Other
Sales.

Mai E. NJ. Shinkle OF the United States
Army purchased tho ten-room house at
1908 Morrison street. Chevy Chase. d. c..
this week from c. D. weidenhamer The
sale was made through the real estate
firm of Boss & Phelps. Inc. The house
has two baths. hot-water heat and cleo
trio lights. together with a large front
porch. breakfast porch and sleeping
porch.
number of other sales were also
completed during tho past week by this
firm. Emma c. Bierkamp sold 425 Shop
herd street northwest, to William E.
Raab. who will occupy the property as
home. This house was built about
six rooms and bath. heated with hot
water. having electric lights and all
modern improvements. The lot 10 90
by 40 feet to an alley.
One of the houses In Princeton
Heights, built by Kennedy Brothers
several years ago and situated at 116
Rock Creek Church road. was pur-
chased by Sarah e. Clark. This IL a
three-story colonial house having eight
rooms. two baths. hot-water heat, elec-
trio lights and inlaid floors. The prop
STty Will DC oCCupicu lot a
home in Petworth.. owned and built
by Charles x. Peters. was bought By
Bertha Egli. located at All 9th street
northwest. being a six-room all modern
house and being one Of square of
houses built by Mr.. Peters several years
ago. This property is now under rental.
but will later be occupied by the new
owner.
Harry C. Birge sold to Albert d. shep-
pard of Baltimore, Md, suburban
or
Chevy Chase. D. c. The house pur-
chased by Mr.. Sheppard has ten rooms,
two baths, is heated with hot water.
having electric rskss and oak floors.
One of the attractive features Of this
property is the large living room with
open fireplace. large rear porches and
a colonial front porch. The house Is.
situated on the corner Of an alley and
having an alley in the rear.
Charles N. McCulloch bought 1925 18th
street northwest from Lillian NJ. Holle-
baugh. This property Is under lease
until October /. when Mr.. McCulloch
will take possession Of the property.
The house was built three years ago
by Harry Wardman, Is a six-room brick
house with all modern improvements.
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GOLD LEAF MEN ACCUSED.
Association Charged With Pooling
to Control Prices Here,

Enhancement Of the price Of gold leaf
in the United States and maintenance Of
this inflated price through concerted ac-
ition is chraged in a complaint today by
the Federal Trade Commission against
the United States Gold Leaf Manufac-
turers' Association, the officers of the
organization and the firms which COM
pose it.
The principal Offices of the association
are in Brooklyn. and its officers are !:
Robert E. Hastings Of Philadelphia,
president F. w. Rauskolb of Boston,
vice president, and Frank H. Scardefield
of Brooklyn. secretary.
The firms composing the association
manufacture and sell the greater portion
of the gold leaf in the United States. The
complaint charges that the respondents,
by agreement. pool their surplus products
and export them for sale at less price
than in the United States, assessments
being made to cover losses on foreign
sales made below cost. The effect Of this
practice is declared to be curtailment Of
the supply for the domestic market and
restraint of competition. with an Injurious
and detrimental result to competition and
the public and aiding the alleged control
and enhancement of prices by the re-
spondents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
MISS SADIE GOMPERS
BUYS $4,000 PROPERTY
Also Purchases Adjoining Ground in
Cleveland Park-Other Realty
Transactions Reported.

Miss Sadie Gompers. daughter Of
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation Of Labor. has
purchased the new hollow tile corner
house at 35th and Ordway streets.
Cleveland Park, recently completed by
William S. Minnix. The price was $751;
900. She also purchased adjoining
ground on the north and two additional
lots on the west Of the property. The
sale was made by the Union Realty
Company.
Other Sales Reported.
other sales reported by this COM
pany were to former Representative
Paul Christian Of Louisiana. the large
English colonial brick residence at 2911
Huntington street, Chevy Chase, Tor
$500.
Livingston street near 39th street, 70
Can't johnson, for $500.
To Col. Hugh johnson Of Gen. Crow.
der's office. for Mr.. Beall. the house 2eo4
3eth street northwest, MASSACHUSETTS,
Avenue Heights. for $lo.5oo;
Johnson, the detached house $500 Ed
monds street. Massachusetts, Avenue
Heights for $11 500:
To the Lakewood Market company:
the last house of large operation OF
Thrift & Co. on Randolph street near
18th street. for $3.50.
To Earl B. Gaddis. secretary to SEN
ator Hitchcock, for Alexander Millar,
the house at the corner Of Illinois ave-
nue. and Randolph street. for $3.50.
Virginia Highlands Bungalows
To DR.. Alexander speek Of the
Library of Congress, a bungalow at
To Roy NJ. Reeve. bungalow at VII.
einia Highlands, for $3.50.
To Miss Harlean James OF the houe-
ing commission. the house at 1921 n
street, for $12.500. This IL twelve
room house, and has an additional side
lot of twenty feet.
To I. J. Rosenfeld, Of Chicago. the
house at the southeast corner OF 18th
street and Park road. the original
Brueninger home. later occupied by
District Attorney Thomas. This sale
was made in conjunction with Joseph
Zirkle. and the price was around
$4,000.
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British Filters Bomb Three Towns,

LONDON, April 26.-The official COM
munication dealing with aviation, is
sued today, says:
"On Thursday mists interfered, but
we dropped $50 bombs on Menin. Rou-
lers. Armentieres and enemy billets
Ten hostile machines were downed
in air fighting and two others were dis
abled. Four others were shot down by
anti-aircraft gunfire and one by infan-
try fire. Two of our machines are miss
ing"
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Y. 0. ..
By DIR. FRANK CRANE.
Copyright. 1881
1t 1, your Uncle Sam who is talking

IT IL your Uncle Sam who is talking
to you.
To you.
You.
Don't look around to see at whom
1 am pointing. My eye is on you. The
dotted line from my eye falls PUNK
right upon your forehead.
Ny hand is on your coat lapel.
My voice is directed exactly to your
ear.
Listen.
Don't turn away!
I am in trouble. Never was in a
deeper or darker hole in my life.
want money.
have pledged to my friends Over
There every cent I have. I had to.
They are fighting for me. II they are
smashed we may expect the German
machine gun to point this way next.
Go Won see it's life or death. old son,
and what I want to know is, are you
going to help me out?
You.
rich men who ought to give. There are
But / want your money, too.
You were born here, maybe, and have
grown up and made some money IN TINS
country. Think how you would nave
IL
command over here. Haven't you $50
laid up, or 500. or $1,000? Lend 1t to
me I'll pay you back. If l live. If
don't live you won't, either
Or maybe you came to this land as an
Immigrant. You have prospered. You've
had liberty. law. protection. oppor-
tunity You've had education for your
children. My door was wide open and
I welcomed you in. Now can't you help
How much? Well. how much have
YOU? Whatever it is, lend it to me.
Absurd. you say? You have hard
work making ends meet? But you
surely can spare quarter III so, BUY
a war savings stamp.
If YOU have 50. make the first in
stalment on a liberty bond. 1t will do
you good to know that you have to
save something every pay day to keep
up your payments
Wait. Don't go away. It's not to-
morrow l want this little loan. It's
right now. Today.
You're not drafted. nor is your money.
Not vet. ] may have to come to that.
1 don't want to make any threats, but
I'm going to win this war. son, and
Til do it il have to take over every
copper cent in the United States.
These are dark days. Every time you
take up a newspaper 1t looks darker.
The kaiser is putting every ounce of
muscle he has into his punch. Her is
killing his soldiers recklessly. He's
starving his people on chemically pre-
pared food to get real meat for his
fighters. His blood's up. And he's des-
perate.
But he's not going to win, you say?
That's my idea, too. But there's only
one way to lick him. and that Is to hit
hard. This Is no play It's no dress
parade. It's the meanest. nastiest war
that ever was. And whether he is
whipped or not depends on you.
Do you get me?
said, you.
Y
@.
u
What?
Why. thank you! That's fine.
Sign your name right here.
You've helped to feed a soldier, to
build a ship to send him over, and to
give him belt full of cartridges
And. for what ails 'em, cartridges are
just the pills for Mr.. Hun.
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LA
of the
stories
1861 street by $50 feet ssd street There
remodel the building and occupy
a
by the Bruen Home -
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GARDINER & DENT
SALES DURING week
Residences in Various Sec
lions Pass to New
Ownership.

Commissioner Gwynn Gardiner sold
premises 1877 Columbia road north
west this weak to Amelia W. Coats Tor
$4,000. The sale was made through
the real estate firm of Gardiner &
Dent, inc. The house is three-story
brick, containing ten rooms. two baths,
cellar, hot water heat and electric
light. There are front and rear porch
es and the lot Is 20 feet by 125 feet to
an alley. The purchaser will occupy
the premises.
Other Sales by Company.
This realty company made several
other sales during the week as follows:
Premises 1403 Webster street were sold
for Ward Savage. 1t is one of row
of two-story and attic bricks recently
constructed. 1t contains eight rooms,
bath. cellar and all modern conven-
feet by depth of 100 feet to an alley:
The purchaser, Maj. H. s. Johnson, will
sS.75o. IT, -A' ''S'0''A'
Property No.. 1871 Summit place
northeast, a two-story colonial brick
containing six rooms and bath. with
all modern conveniences. was sold for
N. D. Kiefer at consideration of
$4,000.
Property No 1916 Park place was
story and cellar, six-roon and bath
brick dwelling. The consideration
was reported as being $4,000. 1t was
purchased as a home.
Charles J. Butler disposed of prem
Uses 3345 18th street. 1t is a three
story brick building containing ten
rooms, bath and hot water heat. 1t
has front and rear porches with very
large yard to an alley. The consid-
Grafton was represented as being
$7,75O.
Hobart Street Property.
Mrs. Jessie w. Moran sold 1929 Hobart
street This is a two-story and attic
brick containing eight rooms. bath.
cellar, hot water heat, electric light
is % feet by. 100 feet to an
alley. The consideration was $3.50.
1t was purchased by George B. Bryan,
who will occupy it.
William r. Mcdowell sold premises
1906 Girard street. This is a three
story brick building containing ten
rooms. bath. cellar and hot-water heat.
The consideration was said to have
been $500. 1t was purchased by Mrs.
Billingsley Garner. who will occupy it.
Property No. 1898 Monroe street was
sold for Mrs. Anna J. Thomas. This is
t"O-IaH11iy apartment containing
five rooms, bath on first floor, and six
rooms. bath on second floor. 1t was
purchased by a local party as an in
vestment. The consideration was
$500.
Property No. 1886 Spring road was
sold for R. H. johnson. It is two-story
brick containing eight rooms, bath and
all modern conveniences, with wide
and deep lot, with garage. 1t also has
front and rear porches. The considera-
ton was represented as being $1,000.
1t was purchased as a home.
Property on Park Place.
George w. Stose sold through the
same firm premises 1924 Park place.
This Is a two-story. six-room brick,
with cellar, hot-water heat, electric
light and other modern conveniences.
The consideration was $1,000. The
purchaser will occupy it.
Francis s. Carmody sold properties
290S-10 r street. These houses are To-
Gated in Georgetown. and are two
story bricks containing six rooms. bath
and cellar. with modern conveniences.
They were purchased by a local in
weston at $1,000.
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Condors, though armed with power
full beaks, have blunt claws and
feeble grasping power.
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,12 CONNECTICUT AVENUE,

A.
e.
to Mrs c.
nee of Randal H Hagner Co.
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Chinese peanuts are usually hand
sbtted by women after being sifted.
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WHAT
Why. thank you! That's fine.
Sign your name right here.
You've helped to feed soldier to
build a ship to send him over. and to
give him belt full of cartridges
And. for what ails 'em, cartridges are
just the pills for Mr.. Hun.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-28
LAKE SUNAPEE HAS
LURE FOR D. c. FOLK
Cranliden Hotel Has Many Guests
from This City.

Lake sunspee. N. H.. July H.
From all sections Of the country
guests arrived at the Graniiden Ho-
tel Lake sunapee. N. H. to spend
the weekend. many finding the
charm Of this delightful hotel 80
a,iuring they decided to remain TOR
several weeks.
washington people have always
been partial to Lake sunapee and this
sur,ntr . large number Of them
have come here. quite . number In
automobile parties stopping en- route
To more northern points. "A recent
automobile party from Washington
included Col. and Mra =. y. Davis.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Elliott Judd and Miss
Doris Judd. also Of Washington.
Mrs. =. James Harrington. Of
Washington. is to spend the month
Of August here. while her husband
will remain In Washington. expect
ing to come here later on q two-
weeks furlough.
Miss Marjory Livingston, Of wash
ington. will arrive tomorrow to be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Young. Of Washington. who have q
cottage at Lake Sunapee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Shals, Of
Washington. who took such an ac-
tive part in the social life Of the
Granliden last summer. are back
again. and in the various tourna-
ments. whist parties. and putting
contests have captured many prizes.
To them, was awarded the prize In
the dancing. contest Saturday night.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-28
'arhe stars incline. but do not comp,
HOROSCOPE.
snnaax. IuIx 2s, Iels.


According to astroiogy this is not
a favorable sway of the stars, al
though good influences prevail in
the afternoon when the Sun and
Neptune are In benefic aspect z
Jupiter 10 In . place not fortunate
for business plans and the aspect
10 read a. giving warning to con-
serve an resources.
There 10 sign read as presaging
benefits TO persons who are en-
ployed and anxieties to employers.
While all commercial Affairs must
be watched with great care prosper
tty 10 foretold. especially for the
West and South.
The middle class. which earns
comfortable incomes, viii continue
TO beneft. while the wealthy and
the poor feel the effects of the war,
the seers declare.
IL 10 not an suspicious rule for
love anairs. Entanglements enter
ca into this day may bring sorrow,
Tor there II an omen OF money
troubles that make marriage impos-
sible.
The Sun Is in a place promising
for those who visit relatives and in
fuential friends. the sway making
for understanding and helpfulnsss,
This should be q lucky day for
those who are on the ocean.
There 10 the forecast Of response
to appeals for phiianthropic enter
prises. but warning u given that
evn reports circulated by secret en-
emiss win do great harm TO GER
tain organizations One Of these in
particular may suffer from world
wide INSTRUMENTATION
Storms on the Great Lakes are
The Washington herald., 1918-07-28
Chesapeake Beach.

vaIlecits's rve trained Indian leop-
ards will be the special vaudeville at
traction at Chesapeake Beach for the
two weeks period beginning tomor-
row, free performances being given
daily at 8 and o'clock. These leop-
ards have been exhibited in all Of the
large cities on the Keith and orpheum
circuits
The delightful bay breezss that con-
stantiy blow both day and night at
the resort make It an attractive out
ing place for persons desiring to es-
cape from the heat of the city. The
numerous amusements lining the
boardwalk are all out over the water.
A long pier offers rare facilities for
those interested in fishing and crab
bing. and bathing Is being enjoyed al
most up until the time for the last
train to leave the resort in the even
ing.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-28

indicated BY the stars and one Of
these may cause serious loss Of iifa
There 10 . sign read as fore
shadowins operations Of the enemy
ON inland waters.
u 1he next month may be o time
OF severe heat In the West, especi-
ally In Arizona. New Mexico. Colo
rado. and Utah.
Persons whose birthdate it 80
should avoid speculstion. and should
take care TO conserve their re-
sourcea Those who are employed
should benefit
Children born on this day may be
careless. vain and egotistical Girls
may not marry happily. These sub
yects Of Leo usually have much in
dividuality and are sometimes hard
lcopgrisht. issJ.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-28
Folly Theater-HHeIIo France
Girls.o

A most diversified program is
provided by the Hello France Girls"
which opens at the Folly Theater
today. A burlesque show Is pre-
sented entitled Little Miss Mixup."
in two acts and four scenes.
Harriet Berg will be seen in the
prima donna role. Tom Howard and
Frank Young will be the principal
comedians. Supporting them are
Ruth Haser, Elinor Gilchrist. Ruby
Garrison, Vivian Herlock, Jack Gar
rison. Charlotte Chastine. and Dolly
Lemont.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-28
CURRENT ATTRACTIONS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Of him whenever the desire to drink
seizeS her.
The Hearst-Pathe News and comedy
reels will also be shown. Thursday
and for the last half of the week Ses-
sue Hayakawa will be seen in a new
photoplay, THE City of Dim Faces" :"