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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
HOUSEKEEPERS URGED 2
TO RENT THEIR ROOMS
Charles W. Fairfax Calls Upon
Westinghouse to Aid Hous- -,
ing Committee.

Unless housekeepers allow the thou
sands of new government clerks TO oe-
cupy their unused rooms. with compen-
sation. they should never doubt thec
loyalty and patriotism of the fuel and
food distributors throughout the ma
tion." said Charles w. Fairfax. presi-
dent OF the Real Estate Brokers' AS
sociation, in urging the local people a
to open their homes to those In need, 8
OF quarters.
Mr.. Fairfax said "the first three laws
of human nature--roof. food and fuel =
are closely related. He said that dur
ing the year 1918 Americanisra will put
such TO the avid test and he felt Wash
ingtonians will not falter
The central bureau of information
at 141o New York avenue conducted
by the Real Estate Brokers' Associa-
ton. is serving a most useful purpose. .-
Brokers have found the result proft-
able as Well as a patriotic service.
Now that the District counsel OF de-
Tense has obtained with the rental
through the Real Estate Brokers' As
ISOLATION the office at 1871 New York
avenue. those who offer their need foe,
room and board accommodation will find
the service OF that Office most helpful
He said the cost approximately OF
this bureau VIII save every stranger
much time and Inconvenience in
obtaining satisfactory quarters. Mr..
Fairfax. like other officers Of the
association. particularly desires that
the public realize the seriousness OF
opening the homes to the incoming
people, otherwise the government will
begin the erection of quarters which
is Objectionable to the city develop
ment, IS some of the large manufactur-
ing methods do neighboring cities.
Mr.. Fairfax also calls attention to
the desire of Mayor Preston OF Balti.-'
more. who has advertised in the WASH
ington papers to provide quarters for
some of the clerks He says that this.
action on the part of Mayor Preston
is impossible, and that the officers Of
the Real Estate Brokers' Associations.
have so informed him. However, with
the idea of not leaving any stones un.
turned to accomplish satisfactory re-y
suits the housing committee of the =
Real Estate Brokers Association ies
going to extend an invitation to tho
Baltimore real estate board to list all
its available quarters with the central
Information bureau in this city, with
the understanding that when WASH
ington fails to fill any orders, the
public Will be given the In formation
regarding Baltimore.s living quarters
The serious difficulty of making that
success, namely. the railroads
and the congestion between here and
Baltimore at the present tine, how
ever, makes the whole situation i'm
possible. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05

At the corner OF 18th street and New
York avenue, directly facing the new
building of the Department of the Interior,
stands the eighteenth century city resi-
dence built by Col John Tayloe of Mount
Airy. Va This building has great histori-
cal interest, not alone in connection with
the development of Washington. but in
the affairs of the nation 1t was occupied
at one time by President Madison, and in
the circular room on the second floor there
was also ratified the treaty of peace which
had been signed at Client The table
around which the eminent dignitaries sat
is now preserved in this room.
For Some fifteen years this building
has been owned by the American Insti-
tute of Architects. which is the national
organization of the architectural profess
sion in the United States. 1t is known
that Gen. Washington aided Col. Tayloe
in the selection Of the site and that he
took great interest in the actual construc-
ton The plans were prepared by DR..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
NEW THEATER TO
OPEN NEXT MONTH
Crandall's Metropolitan Playhouse
Is Fast Nearing Com
pletion.

Crandall's Metropolitan Theater, on r
struction. is expected to be formally
opened about the middle of next month.
This theater, which it is declared will
be the largest in the city,. covers APP
proximately 10000 square feet The
entrance is on F street. the lobby ex-
tending back thirty feet to a rotunda
promenade leading directly to the au-
ditorium proper, which, extending at
q direct angle, covers the remainder OF
the property on 10th street.
This affords an immense area on the
frst floor. the plans calling for 1000
seats on the orchestra level alone Elk
tending over half of this space Is hung
the cantalever balcony and mezzanine-
Private boxes and lnee seats will oc-
cupy the entire mezzanine. and the ar
rangement of the balcony Is novel in
that il consists of a series of rises
reached by system of ornamental
The mezzanine floor Will have a seat
ing. capacity of over 800. while the bal
cony will seat approximately 700, CIV
ing the theater total seating capac-
house is of fireproof construction
throughout, and the general lines and
architectural plan is OF the Adams Pc
Rod.
Inc front OF the lheateF, On r StFeel,
is OF Pompeiian art brick with Ten
nessee limestone trimmings. The
foyer and rotunda promenade Is of
highly polished gray-veined Vermont
al New Hampshire granite. The in
terror decorations will be I'm rich tones
Of old rose and medieval ivory height
ened with gold. On each floor of the
theater will be spacious promenade.
For the convenience of mothers attend
ing the matinee performances the Met
ropolitan Theater will maintain a large
and roony nursery playroom. with toys,
ETC. for the little folks to amuse them
selves while their mothers enjoy the
performance. This room will be in
charge Of an experienced and register
eial.
Over the front of the F street en-
trance will be located the executive Of
ices of the Crandall Theater Company.
Three semi-eiliptical stages Will be
placed at the southwestern end of the
building. on 10th street, and the screen
will be entirely visible from every sec
tion of the theater. A thirty piece or
chestra will occupy a sunken Italian
garden Just in front of the stages and
separated from the orchestra floor by a
long. low marble balustrade.
The theater VIII be equipped with a
set Of electrical dinners and the audi
forum can be flooded at viii with any
color of light desired. The ventilatin9
and heating plants are said TO be of
the most up-to-date pattern and the
air will be water washed. nd kept at a
steady temperature at all times.
The theater will be strictly motion
picture house, and Mr.. Crandaii states
he already has arranged for the first
Washington showing of many of the
biggest and best Photographic produc-
lions.
The board Of directors OF the Crandall
Theater Company. owners of the thea
ter. consists of Harry NJ CrandalI. Bar
n Buckley. II. w. Buckley. Peter A.
Orury and Michael ]. keane. The thea
ter was designed by Reginald w. Geare
and was built by Frank l.. Wagner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05

Thornton. the architect Of the Capitol and
OF other residences of the period, notably
Tudor Place, on 31st street in George
town.
Since the outbreak of the war the insti-
tute has been able to place at the disposal
of the various departments OF the govern
mont valuable assistance.
Organized as it Is with chapters in
all the cities of the Union, it quickly
prepared a list of volunteers of nearly
5000 men who offered their services in
any capacity. Several hundred of these
have already been utilized in construc-
ton work in this country and in
France. while many of the institute are
in active service at the front.
The first camoufiage unit to go abroad
was in charge of Maj. Eyarts Tracy, a
prominent member of the institute, and
other individuals and committees OF the
institute have been able to assist in
the planning Of environments and the
emergency hospitals.
One OF it's members, Frederick L. Ack-
erman, has just returned from England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
DECEMBER BUILDING
OPERATIONS S622,665

Building operations in the District of
Columbia during December totaled
s622.S65, according to a report of Nor
ris Hacker. inspector of buildings
The operations were divided as fol-
lows: Building, northwest, $278,100:
northeast. s23,050; county, s9s,470. Re-
pairs. northwest, s19s.725: northeast.
$3.50; southwest, $500: southeast,
S1,140: county, s13,9S0.
There We're ITS permits issued dur
ing the month. Of which forty-eight
were for the erection of brick build
ings and three for frame buildings
Two brick buildings and three frame
buildings were razed Twenty-six brick
dwelling permits and two-frame dwelling
permits were issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05

where he went to study the remarkable
operations of the British governme mt
in building complete new houses and
towns for munitions workers. together
with an additional program of building
not less than one million new homes
for workmen after the war.
The institute is about to issue.
through the journal which 1t publishes,
an exhaustive report on this subject.
This document will be of the greatest
interest at this moment. because in this
country there has already developed an
acute shortage of houses and conges-
tion among the working population
which is retarding our output Of war
munitions.
OF late the institute has begun the
work of restoring the old stables and
coachhouse built on the Octagon prop
erty by Col. Tayloe. and it plans even
tually complete restoration of all the
buildings and grounds in order that
they may constitute a perfect exemplar
of a city residence Of the period of
1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
APARTMENT
HOUSE SOLD THIS WEEK

The Garfield apartment house at 1880
Euclid street northwest. was SOLD this week
by Isaac Kriksteine to William o. Engler
for $4,000. The sale was consu,nmated
by the real estate firm Of Shannon &
Luchs. This apartment house is three
stories IN height and contains twelve
apartments It will be held by Mr.. Engler
as investment
This realty firm reports other sales this
week follows
The thrce-story brick dwelling at 323 0
street. sold to Miss Florence Palmer for
confederation understood to have been
! So. 900 Miss Palmer will occupy the prop
crty as her home. 1t is u three-story
dwelling, containing ten rooms and one
bath.
The new three-story colonial design de-
tached dwelling. 1918 Morrison street
northwest sold for $7,S05 to Jesse V.
Scroufe. Mr. Scroufe will move into the
,, property and use same home This
was one % large operation recently COM
pfcted on Morrison street by d. ]. Duni-
gan, the builder.
The two-story house 1a43 f street north
cast. sold to Laurence f Bradley for
SO, 600. It is a aix-room. two-story brick
house. /. will be occupied by Mr.. Brad
ley as his future home.
Vacant lot on the northeast corner of
Ii;ll and Galatin streets to the Alliance
OF Lutheran Churches 1t has n frontage
on f4th street OF about so feet by a depth
of 100 feet The church will Immediately
star. erection of a permanent stone struc-
! ture on the property. The ground sold
for $500.
Thrae-story senli-attached brick dwelling
1906 Galiatin street, TO G. H. Maddingly
for $3.50 II contains nine rooms and
bath. 1t IL one OF the Middaugh & Shan
non, Inc. new homes.
The suburban property 502 Daucet ave-
nuo, Somerset, Md, was sold TO Mrs Mar
garct .. Wilson for Adam Chaplin for
$500. II is a detached frame dwelling,
containing nine and bath. Mrs.
Wilson will occupy this property as her
home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
Bills Increase Civil War Pensions.

Three bills to increase the pensions
paid civil war veterans were introduced
yesterday in the Senate. One by Sena-
tor Gallinger would grant veterans who
served ninety days or more s25 a month,
and those serving three years or more,
$50 q month. Another by Senator Smoot
would Grant pensions ranging from $40
to those who served ninety days to $40
for those who had two years or more Of
service. The third by Senator Jones OF
Washington would grant veterans an
additional $50 u month. except in cases
where this amount would increase their
pensions more than $50 a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
INSTRUcTS IN SIMPLE FOODS.
Patriotic Food Show, With Ex-i
hibits, Opened in Cricago. j

CHICAGO. January 5.-The patriotid
food show with exhibits contributed By,
various government war and food bu>1
reaus designed to show in simply
form how to carry out the instructions,
of the food administration. opened here
today and will continue a week
More than 800 war recipes are being
demonstrated by expert cooks, some OF
them from Army cantonments. Includetf.
among the exhibits is portable Army
field kitchen. which gives practical
will be given every day until the show
ends January IL.
More than 100, 900 tickets to the show
have been sold, according to the man.
agement. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
Crates Foreign Picture Service.

The President has created. under the
jurisdiction Of the committee on pub
lie information. division of foreign
picture service for the purpose of slim
ulating interest In the war and furnish
ing entertainment and instruction by
means of motion pictures to American
soldiers at home and abroad. also to
lend similar aid to the armies and citi-
zens of our allies through the medium
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and other agencies OF like charac-
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
Says 1.275 Fuel Cars Are Held Up.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, January Carl
S. Gage; president of the Huntingdon
and Broad Top railroad. is authority
for the statement that there are 1.275
cars of bituminous coal on the sidings
of that road awaiting delivery to the
Pennsylvania railroad. Some Of it has
been at the delivery point of the Hunt
ingdon and Broad Top for three weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
Realty Firm Moves.

The real estate firm OF Louis F. Shoe
maker has moved to 1907 New York
avenue from the second floor of the
Southern building. This firm has been
located in the Southern building since
1t was erected. The Navy Department
u TO occupy the space In this building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
Sir Edward Morris Is Made Baron.

LONDON, Friday, January Sir Ede-
ward Morris. who recently retired as
premier of Newfoundland, has been
made q baron in recognition Of his
services to the empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05

Building permits were issued during.
the past week by the inspector of build
ings as follows:
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19

and occasionally we get a shot at them Yesterday morning I was on from three to seven, and went out to examine wires just as the sun was coming up. A bird flew by and took a poke at him. Hardly I pulled the trigger when a H E. struck a little way from me and knocked me flat by it's concussion. It made me mad to think had lost my dinner, so l emp tied the magazine at squadron of Gothas upstairs
 Sometimes the air Is so full of ma chimes that We can hardly hear our selves talk Pretty cold this morning especially down in the ground. This place was dug out of solid chalk, and the walls are covered with pictures we have picked up in the different houses. Lots of cats about here. They are very tame and seem to like Us pretty we'll Have couple of dogs. too Some of the Anssies near here have a cow-they may miss it anytime, though l wonder what Jerry is scheming now. Our "iron rations' for a few days have been very light.
 The Anssies are allowed to write home where they are, and what do- ing. and everything within reasonable limits. They are known as souvenir fighters. Nearly ali have big belts covered with all kinds of buttons and emblems. They expect lot of us, and rely on us to win the war with them. I only regret that there are not more of them They can't be beat for nerve
 lou probably wonder how l stand being under she'll and machine gun fire Well, it has surprised me. l eX- peeted Td have to nut on a bold front To cover nervousness. but not as yet. The way I look at t is this whether I am in the house on the road. or in a dugout. f Fritz has got me sisned up in his book. hell get me So what should I be afraid of am not taking any foolish chances don't want a blghty either while this fun Is going on but l hope he realizes that it is going to take more than he has got to phase Us. Have lost ten or fifteen pounds since being on English rations We simply can not get enough to eat Breakfast anc supper, one small piece of bread, tea spoon of jam, cup of coffee or tea Dinner. piece of hardtack, few ounces of corned wooley Sometimes have { little of that stew you made me, bu it doesn't seem to taste familiar. IT spite of it all am feeling the bes ever and cant kick
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19
LIFE BEHIND BARS
 BETTER THAN FARM
Paroled Prisoner Gave Himself Up and Asked to Be Re
 turned to States Prison
Didn't Like Agricultural Pursuits and
 Kicked At Food He Got

While the inmates at the state $ prison were striking on account of the faad being served them. a paroled urlsouer#workiue on farm in town a9#5JaJa. Putnam, came to this city 5aa save hmse'f Hp C tae police md za8 beVas 6at s3tisaet wirh the to2.t He Vt. .e.t,as and tsat as We-5
 sa.t asre Che pr.s9a fale Ta-eat r-e a4H.t tHfas .Th- tae
 e fes me-" hat ## rather be ls-Aa4 if eetl every HsHt eue
 f4ae and do prison zvurs traa be oat n ac ar do.az work fiee as far as .#e terms of his parole allowed free com. A prison col to him was pre- ferahle to a bed and prison earb bet ter than overalls and jumper and pris- aa food more palatable than the wholesome food of farmers table
 l. Was a most uprising incident in the life of Captain Joseph Ryan when the man came to him last Friday and asked to be sent to states prison. When he was asked why he wanted to % there he told the captain that he was dissatisfied with life on the farm and with the food given him 10 eat He had been on parole since February and wanted to go back and finish out his sentence behind the stone walls of the state institution The captain made arrangements to send the man to Weathers6eld and he was put aboard an evening train
 Later the farmer came to the cap tam aDd asked about his farm hand. and Was told just what the man had said The farmer told the captain that the man waS taken into the home and for tune was allowed to eat at the family table While it was admitted that the household table was regulated somewhat in accord ance with conservation of food regu- latlons. the farmer stated that the colored man helper was not only al lowed to eat at the table. but was given two helpings where the family confined itself to one
 According to the farmer, the man showed a decided aversion to water. and failing to hathe regularly it was finally found necessary to relegste him to table in the kitchen. But
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19
IF FRITZ HAS ME SIGNED UP
 IN HIS BOOK HE'LL GET ME
English Rations Not Filling. Feeling Good And
 Not Kicking
Stanley spras Filled Full of Holes By the Boche Shells
 The Socks Were Hanging Out to Dry.

The following letter is the latest re- ceived from Stanley Spratt The young soldier is a son of Mr and Mrs. C. (. Spratt of Woonsocket, now spending the summer in North Bridg- ton. Me. MT Spratt was formerly principal of the Putnam High school.
 This letter shows the same fine spirit evidenced in letters from Priv. Spratt previously published, and is so terseIy and vividly written that the picture stands out boldly The letter is as follows:
 Raining outside, so will scribble this in my dugout b. candle light. Didn't get up til nine o'clock this morning first time I have slept over four hours for three days Had break fast and came out for a twelve hour shift Am going to have salmon cro- auettes for dinner if nothing hap pens to our kitchen befsre then. These days are rather uncertain, you know. Day before yesterday did some washing everything had on. 1 found large silk dress and wore that while clothes were drying. Hung my socks out at the back door about noon and went out to relieve lad while he went in to dinner When l came back-no socks and lucky to have any home. 4 5z9 had struck in the back yard fifteen feet from the kitchen door, and sure did start things flying Kitchen walls were torn open and ceiling knocked in, fill ing all food with dirt. Picked a piece If shell as big as your fist out of q solid timber in front of house after It had gone through three brick walls and d4e wooden partitions Wonder 0e all were not EilleI. but it happen s3 ao one was around the place Round my socks later f3lJ of holes. stIH wear them though
 Last night Jerry ~as straing a road in back and one If the boys 4ent out to see where he Was hitting zip n shell struck almost at his feet, but did not explode Talk about horseshoes l guess we are crowned with them.
 Yesterday afternoon three of us took walk to another town and did little exploring Got some cards and views which I will show you sometime
 This morning Jerry has been straf. ing one of the other posts pretty heavy, and they have been kept 1T their dugout all the morning. They bring our rations twice week, and when they come tonight l hope there will be some mail, too.
 There are a few quail about here
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19

so I can do my house work without any difficulty. 1 advise any woman who IS afflicted with female troubles to give Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound a trial and # will do as much for them. - Mrs MARIE BOYD, l42l 5th St, \. E, Canton. Ohio
 Sometimes there are serious condi- tions where hospital operation is the only alternative. but on the other hand so many women have been cured oy this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after doctors have said that an operation was necessary - every woman who wants to avoid an operation should give II 8 fair trial before submitting to such a trying ordeal
 If complications exist. write 10 Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn. Mass {. for advice. The result of many yesrs experience is st your service
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19
FOOLISH ENOUGH TO GO IN A
 SALOON

Zeletes Pike told Judge Geissler Munaay morning that he Zelotes, Was foolish enough to go into a Put nam saloon Saturday afternoon where ne aes some friends took some drinks sna taa- all re remembers until he e ea.
 va- in Webster He came aa Ia5a response sa 3 ia"E $ atzaH4 nlI some money fh9r
 Ire maa was ls eal.-
 WAS the iast ease Judge Fuller z-G5sea of JutEa GeIssler
 re of S5, which aas naii Subscribe for The Patriot
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19
LIMITED SERVICE MEN LEFT
 MONDAY

Eli C Grandmaison. Cambridge. formerly of Goodyear; Morris T. De Parher. Worcester. formerly of Good year: Samuel Rosoff. hilhngly; A3on- at Eddie Moran. North Grosvenordale left here Monday morning for Camp Meigs. Washington, D C., where they will be assigned to service as clerks in the ouartermaster' department They are the first limited service men to be called from this district