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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
]. &P. COATS THREAD

In all sizes; black and white; worth Sc a.
spool. Dollar day special, 20 for $1OO, or Sc
a SPOOL
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
NEW SILKS

We are showing wonderful collection
of new spring dress silks in Foulards, satin,
plaids and stripes, and all the new plain
collars. Price $3.50, $1.75 and up to $3.50.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
NEW BLOUSES

Fifty new georgette waists-the very lat
est spring fashions. Flesh maize and white
with all the dainty trimming effect All
sizes to as. Special price, $495.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
SATIN TABLE DAMASK

Seventy inches wide. Several pretty pat
terms. Will give splendid wear. Worth 81
per yard; special price, per yard, Use.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
HOPE DOMESTIC

Thirty-six inches wide, smooth and soft
Worth 35c yard. Dollar day special, -four
yards for $1.00, or 25c yard
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
GORDON HOSIERY

Full fashion, pure silk with seam at back,
in all leading shades; all sizes Worth $1.35.
a pair. Dollar day special, s1.00 pair.
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LADIES' SHOES

One hundred pairs fine shoes at less than
half price. Black French kid with Louis
heels; dark tan and patent leather, black
with white tops, all kinds of fancy shoes,
worth $3.50 to $500. Special price, 1895.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
WOMEN'S SUITS

One lot Of suits, last season styles, bes
colOrs, splendid material, worth up tt
$3.50. Special sale price, $4.95.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
NEW SPRING GINGHAMS

Fifty bolts Bates silk-finish Zephyr ging-
hams, beautiful patterns, in pIaids and
stripes; 50 inches wide. City prices 75c;
our special price, 49c.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
-, G11GI1tG COATS
LADIES NECKWEAR

We are showing the niftiest line of neck
wear ever shown in Covington. All the very
cream of fashion in georgette wash satin
and organdie, in collar and collar and cuff
sets, 35c to $500.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
REAL ESTATE NOTES

leased by the United Cigar Stores
Company.
The Treasury Annex on Pennsyl-
vania avenue opposite where Uncle
sam has stored a lot of money is
nearing completion and presents a
most imposing and dignified appear
anct. 1t Is certainly a credit to
Its architect. its builder and to our
beautiful city.
The twelve-story office building.
100000 structure being erected
on the site of the old Arlington Ho-
tel at H, Vermont avenue and Eye
streets northwest, is likewise near
ing completion, and is already hous-
ing many of the 1900 war risk en-
ployes IT Is being built to accommo-
date. This building, when compIet-
eo. VIII be one of the finest Office
buildings in the country.
Transfer Co. to Build.
The Jacobs Transfer Company has
broken ground at the corner of
Florida and New York avenues
northeast for the erection of a hand
some office building to take car. Of
their greatly increased business.
Judd and Detweiler. The Big
Print Shop" is building an addition
to their already large plant at the
northwest corner of Florida avenue
and lexington place northeast.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

will represent Sigma Alpha Epsilon
on the 1nterfraternity Association
next year.
A surprise party" was held at
the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter
House Thursday night.
Phi Sigma Kappa was represented
by eighteen couples at the recent
interfraternity dance at wardman
Park Inn.
Brother Keith. of the University
of Pennsylvania. was a recent visi-
tor at the Phi Sigma Kappa chap
ter house.
Ned Ellerson. of Delta Tau Delta,
is selling automobiles now.
Delta Tau Delta held a smoker
at the chapter house, recently.
Delta Tau Delta members spent
Decoration Day on an ali-day trip
down the river on the launch Edith H.
Kappa Alpha held a ''tacky party
at the chapter house recently. Fra
tern,ty members from Maryland State
College and Delaware College at
tended.
The Interfraternity Association has
decided to take a referendum vote on
the question Of q compulsory student
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

! lures will consist OF urns mounted
on brackets along the side walls.
There will also be elaborate balloon
fixtures hanging from the ceiling.
Of especial interest will be the ven
tilating and heating system specially
designed by the architect for this the
ater. The unique feature of the new
system will be that heat will be
introduced into the auditorium with
out use of radiators or mushrooms.
Contrary to usual custom. the heat
will be blown in from the ceiling.
The same system will serve to intro
duce cooled air during hot weather
and Is capable of completely changing
the atmosphere of the theater every
thirty seconds.
Crandall's York Theater was de-
signed by and is being built under
the personal supervision of Reginald
w. Geare. who also planned and su-
pervised construction of Crandalrs s
Metropolitan and Knickerbocker the
aters.
The York will open about October
Is. and will be devoted to exclusive
showings of photoplays of the highest
grade. The completion of the York
will give Mr.. Crandall three houses
Of the first rank in the northwest
residential portion of Washington, the
knickerbocker and Savoy being the
other two. '..- : /
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
G. W. u. NOTES.

The Washington Alumnae Associa-
ton Of Phi Mu gave a benefit party
on Friday at the home of Miss Eliza
beth Boyd, 36l1 Woodley road.
Miss Eleanor Richards. of Phi Mu,
recently spent the weekend at Anna
polls.
Mrs Joseph Darnall and Miss Ger
trude Metzerott. both of Phi Mu. re-
Gently spent the weekend In New
York.
Theodosia Darling Seibold, of Chi
Omega. recently gave a shower for
Elizabeth Davis.
Sigma Kappa has announced the in
stallation Of Chi Chapter at Ohio
State University.
Z. p. Schampz. of the class OF '12 at
the law school. has returned to the
Sigma Phi Epsilon fold
Brother Hunicut, of Sigma Phi
Epsilon. is living at the chapter house
now.
Representative ]. NJ Evans. Of Mon
tana. was a recent visitor at the
Sigma Nu fraternity house.
Charles Spangler. from the Sigma
No chapter at the University of Illi-
nois. has returned from New York to
spend a short time in Washington.
Washington City Rho Chapter. of
5:kma Alpha Epsilon. has announced
~ Initiation of 'Messrs. Rosenlund
sne Ellison. of the law school. and
Disney. Norris and Ward. of the En-
cheering College.
Raymond E Read. of the law
school. class of '16. has been elected
ielegate from Sigma Alpha Epsilon
o the annual convention to be held
n Buffalo June 2s. 81 and 2s. How
rd Keogh Is alternate.
Leslis Young. OF. the law school.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
Demand for Lumber Falls
off, But Old Prices Stick

A letter Of inquiry regarding prices
and general conditions. sent by q local
builder and realty operator to one OF
the large mills OF the West. received
the following reply:
: America needs more houses and
barns- in 1sl4-is-ls-17 and IS we built
only 7s per cent Of the buildings need
ed to care for population. Result
over-demand for houses everyvhere.
The American owners OF timber
realize that they own the best and
most accessible timer supply on the
globe. Result-when prices are not
profitable they shut up their mills.
The growing timber need not be cut
for Il does not deteriorate. Il Is one
of our most highly valued national
resources-continually becoming more
valuable
Small Demand During WAR;
During the war there was but
a fraction of the usual normal pre-
war demand for commercial grades
of lumber. The mills turned their
attention to timbers. ship lumber and
airplane lumber. or closed down al
together. They met what demand
there was for the commercial grades
from reserve stocks This spring
finds the mills without reserve stocks
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

ed Miss Mary Vaccaro and Miss Mary
Barrett. The program closed with a
talk on the theory Of teaching by Prof.
Beall.
The Capitol Hill History Club end
ed its year by an all-day session
on Wednesday. at the home Of Mrs.
Mattox. 1911 Fourteenth street north
west.
Luncheon was served at 1 O'Clock.
after which the. regular business
meeting was held. Annual reports
were rendered. evidencing club ac-
tivity In philanthropic lines as well
as upholding the federation work and
the endowment fund.
Although reference was made to
certain handicaps due to war condi-
tions, the general condition of the
club. financially and socially, is very
gratifying.
The total attendance for the year
was 100. and the average attendance
was seventeen. Only one member.
Mrs. Jason Waterman. succeeded in
attending every session, while Mrs.
A. c. Clancy and Mrs. B. c. Yorks
attended all except one meeting.
The club lost. one member by rea-
son Of government war work-Mrs.
Charles NJ. Jones. Two new men,
bers-Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt and
Mrs. Clayton E. willard-have en-
tered the club during the year.
An unusually fine program Is out
lined for next years study, mainly
concerning the allied nations and
their peoples.
After the summer vacation, the
club will reconyene for an all-day
meeting with Mrs. ]. A. Meyer, at
the Masonic, and Eastefn Star Home.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

The A. Schultz Cigar Company.
with eighty stores in New York City
alone and many more elsewhere, is
remodeling the building on the
northwest corner OF Pennsylvania
avenue and Ninth street. and when
completed. states they will open one
of the finest cigar stores in the
South.
The upper floors of this building
have been leased by a local concern
and will be fitted up in an elaborate
manner as an American and Chinese
restaurant.
steinberRer Takes Harvey's.
Our old friend and neighbor. Sam
uel ]. Steinberger. is again doing
business at the corner of Eleventh
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
but this time has gone across the
street to Harvey's old stand. where
he has taken a fifteen year lease.
Sam reports business is excellent
and says he will be glad to see his
many old friends again who. in the
good old days. used to smile at
Sans"
This house many years agN. when
operated under the name of "Har-
vey's Oyster House." claimed the
distinction OF being the originator OF
steamed oysters in Washington.
Auto Co. EnIarges.
The Auto Car Company of Ard
more. Pennsylvania. is building an
addition to its magnificent plant at
the corner of Thirteenth and Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest to take care
of it's greatly increased business.
This addition runs through TO Thir-
teenth and D streets northwest, and
will greatly enlarge their present
quarters.
LiRgett to Open New store.
The Liggett Drug Company. with
stores everywhere and more to follow
is remodeling the old Ogram drug
store building at the northwest corner
of Thirteenth and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest.
This company recently bought ou,
the drug business of one of our pio-
neer and also very successful mer-
chants. Thomas E. Ogram, secured a
long lease on the building, with an
option of purchase, and will occupy a
part of the building as a drug store.
Another part is said to have been
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
DOWNTOWN PROPERTY
SOLD DURING WEEK

Among the sales recorded during the
week was lool r street northwest
which was sold by Joseph J. Darling
ton, Walter 3. Guy and William c.
Sullivan. trustees. 10 s. Percy Thomp-
son. The price was S4S.1 900: 6ll Four
teenth street northwest was trans
ferred by Austin l.. Zachery TO
Pauline Nelatu Beyer. consideration
nominal. . Grant Place was sold by
John Il. Larner. trustee. to Andrew
r. Benson. for $3.50: eS2 New York
avenue was sold by Louis Hartig and
wife 90 Ben c Hartig. consideration
not named; 1l24 Twelfth street north
west was sold by Emily 4. Smith
to Harriet Hutchinson: the price pa "a
in this transaction was $1,000: Glo
r street northwest was sold by Eir-
Cinia c. Hoover and husband. Ere
derrick L, TO Harry NJ. Bedell for
sl5en
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
new APARTMENT
IN NORTHWEST
Chateau Thierry" to Be
Elected at 10th and S
Streets.

Plans for the erection OF an eight
story apartment TO be located at
Twentieth and S streets northwest.
were completed last week and work
on the building has already begun.
1t is to be named Chateau Thierry"
and will cost approximately $4,000.
This apartment will be one OF the
most modern in the northwest section
and will contain fifty-five apartments
The building will have a frontage OF
seventy-five feet on street and
seventy-seven feet on Twentieth
street. II will be built OF brick and
trimmed in stone.
The Chateau Thierry' is being
built by Ernest Walker. anc is ex-
pected to be ready for occupancy by
October ]. Bush liner is in charge
OF the building for Mr.. Walker. The
site Of the apartment was bought
about six months ago by Mr.. Walker
from W. A. Hill.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

and Oscar Zeitler. soloists; Miss Gret-
chen Bergner. accompanist. -,
Those contributing piano numbers
were: Misses Katherine Beuchert,
Katherine Scanlon. Emma White,
Marion Allen. Evelyn Clements TheI-
ma Pitcher. Anna Fairall. Edyth Hum
mer. Lena Simon. Elizabeth Hollfngs-
worth. Florence Calls, Vivian Michael,
Evelyn Colburn, Roberta Jenkins,
Anna Nagle, Pauline Smith. Katherine
Merward. Mama Aman. Katherine
Small. Ruth Shattuck. Elsie Robey.
Mary Vaccaro, Mary Fischer, Zelia
Lauer. Gretchen Bergner, Roberta
Rivercomb. Mildred Mcleod, Ethel
Lowery. Marie Stadther. Frances
Woodend. Florence Collier. Anna Hill
bert, Anna Wells Marion Fabrizio,
Hazel Snyder. Evelyn Hendrix. Violet
Houghlan. Gladys Loveless. Sophie
Berman. Alta Chaffee. Elizabeth
Michael. Mary Barrett. Ruth Ward,
Messrs. Henry Walder. Earl Mortimer,
James Mackey, Norman Miller, Isa-
dore Greenberg. stuart Gibson. Began
Loveless, Donald Kane. Colburn Beall,
Howard Runkle.
Certificates in harmony were award
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
PLANT
WORK RUSHED
Excellent Progress Made on
Assembling Factory in
Alexandria.

The. contractors for the 5000. 900 tor
pedo assembling plant being built for
the U. S. government on the water
front of Alexandria are making a
great showing with their work.
This plant covers about three large
city squares. 1t runs from King to
Cameron streets and from North Lee
street well out into the river.
When completed this will be one Of
the most substantial plants in the
country. IL is being built almost
wholly of concrete and steel and its
foundation rests on hundreds of long
piles driven many feet into the
earth.
1t is to be four stories in height.
two of which have already been built.
and 1t is said will be ready for oc-
cupancy in the early fall.
When in operation II will require
the services of about 1000 expert
mechanics.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
Real Estate Booming
OUer in Alexandria
Biggest Business Ever" Is Report of Realty
Men-Many New Homes and
Stores Involved in Re-
cent Transactions

The prices ranged from s12.5oo to
Se5. 5.ooe.
Mr.. Ogden further stated that his
finn was only able partially to sup
ply the great demand for property
OF all descriptions placed upon them
Lumber Prices Increase.
Mr.. Smyth. Of w. A. Smoot and
Company. large lumber dealers Of Al
exandria, in an interview last We'd
Eesday. stated:
The prices OF finished lumber such
as flooring and all kinds of dressed
lumber. has increased So per thousand
feet during the past month. AID ev-
cry Indication points to a further I'D
vance IN the near future. The prices
of framing lumber Is about station
airy. but we look for an advance In
that too shortly. We have had the
best springs business in our history" "
Mr.. Smyth also added that IL pro-
spective builders are waiting for prices
to drop they are losing valuable
time
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
Bloomingdale Section
In Realty Transactions

Among the sales recorded during
the week from the Bloomingdale sec
ton were the following: 1872 First
street northwest. Elmore NJ. Redrow
to Henry T. Houck and Frank B.
Reed; 131 and 142 w street northwest,
from Addie A. Barrett and husband.
Porter. to Samuel Rappaport: 1856
Thomas street northwest. from Nellie
NJ. l.. Jenkins. to Walter S. Hixon;
2237 First street northwest, was sold
by Francis ]. Phillips and wife to
Mary A. Brown.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

The York Theater. eighth link in the
chain of photoplay houses operated in
the Capital by Harry NJ. Crandall. is
now in course of construction on Geor-
gia avenue northwest, occupying the
entire area between Princeton and
Quebec strets.
The newest of the Crandall theaters
will have a frontage of 135 feet on
Georgia avenue and a depth of 72Is
feet on both Princeton and Quebec
streets. 1t will have a seating ca
pacity of 1000 on one floor. no pro-
vision having been made for the con-
struction of a balcony. The total
floor area will be 10000 square feet.
Entrance to the York will be from
Georgia avenue into a foyer 50 feet
long and 20 feet wide, 9TH a ceiling
height of . feet. The unusual height
of the foyer walls will have the
effect of eliminating the customary
stuffiness of low-ceilinged entrance
lobbies. The lobby walls will be of
marble with inset. self-lighted poster
panels. Lighting will be of the in
direct. self-diffusing type.
Exterior of Golden Brown.
The exterior of the theater will be
of golden brown brick laid in white
mortar, with cornice. coping and cler-
estory walls trimmed in gold. The
Georgia avenue elevation will be
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
(By Aymar Embury. H.

Most city suburbs have divided
the blocks into 40foot lots. and
these require especially narrow build
ings, in order that the streets may
not appear too crowded with houses.
1t is of course unfortunate. that
this should be the case. but II Is
such n general condition that there
Is no use trying to avoid the prob
lem.
A narrow house naturally sug-
Gests front porch and while this
leads to the Victorian form OF
amusement of watching ones neigh
bors. 1t is inevitable.
In the house shown. a side hall
with kitchen directly in the rear,
provides stairs to the cellar under
the stairs to second story, most
economical arrangement
A small compartment between the
hall and kitchen forms a passage
where coats can be hung withous
being either in the kitchen or the
front hall.
A single chimney in the center Of
the house takes care of the kitchen
range as well as the living room
fireplace.
A small partially enclosed porch
at the rear has a space for the re-
frigerator. This porch can be en-
closed with screens or glass.
On the second story three bed
rooms and a bath room are pro-
vided. with the necessary closet
space.
1t will be noted that the plan al
lows no waste room in the halls.
and that the stairs are made easy
by a landing near the top.
An unfortunate feature OF many
of these narrow houses is the at
tempt to gain additional room on
the third floor by putting on what
is termed a "gambrel roof" or two
pitch roof" similar to the Dutch
Colonial type. This is especially
bad in that 1t adds so much heighs
to the house. The only space above
the second story should be attic
storage. reached by scuttle in the
ceiling of the second floor.
1t IL intended to use narrow clap
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
RECORD MADE
BY RECORDER
Busiest Month IN History
Of Office Just
Closed.

The Recorder of Deeds ONCE Is a
busy place these days. where an
average of 10 papers daily were re-
corded In the month just closed. Which
was the largest month in the history
Of the ONCE.
Zach month this year has far ex-
cIded the same month in any pre-
Npns year in the history of the once.
Speaking of the real estate business,
q well known realty broker said;
Business was never so good as with
Us 1t has far exceeded our expecta-
tfons There are more buyers than
there are houses
The whole country Is behind In its
building program, and Il will take
several years to catch up. In my
opinion Washington will never 80
back to the same conditions an ex-
tsted before the war"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

tax for the maintenance of student
activities.
Students of DIR. Gertrude r. Brig
hams art class. accompanied by the
instructor and a party of friends, re-
Gently visited Trinity College. where
they were greeted by Sister Florence
Louise. The valuable art collection ac-
quired by the college through the gen.
erosity of Judge and Mrs. NJ. p. O'Con-
nor, Of California. including neary 100
magnificent paintings in oil, which
represent all of the great historic
schools of painting. was inspected.
With the party were Mime. de Leftwich
Doge. of Nettuno. Rome: Miss Hald-
stead. Miss Howard, Miss Dodge and
Mr.. Edelstein.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

boards as the exterior wall cover
ing. but this might be varied using
shingles or stucco. with equally
good results.
This house is undoubtedly the
cheapest house that can be built.
providing as much bedroom space.
No money has been wasted in orna-
ment or unnecessary frills, but the
entire result is dependent upon the
proper proportion of cornices. win
dows and porch.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

equipped with seven arches in which
permanent three-sheet poster panels
will be built, thus permitting billing
display of the feature film for each
day OF the week.
The entrance will be surmounted by
marquee Of wrought iron, copper
and Tiffany glass. to harmonic with
the color treatment of the building.
which will extend to the curb line and
be fitted with brilliant flood lights
bathing the entire front of the struc-
ture in bright light.
The decorative scheme utilized
throughout the interior of the house
will be in silver. black and gold. oc-
casionally relieved by other harmo-
nizing colors where special effects
are desired One interior feature de-
serving mention is the treatment of
the proscenium, which will be built
| in three arches under a silk canopy
extending over the audience beyond
the orchestra platform. The screen
and side curtains. as well as the over
hanging canopy, will be of gold silk.
further beautified by concealed light
ing, making possible many extraor-
binary effects.
Direct Lighting Plan.
Lighting throughout the auditorium
will be entirely direct, and the fix
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
MANY MT. PLEASANT
HOMES CHANGE HANDS

Ethel NJ. Rutty has sold premises
lHl Fairmont street northwest. 10
Matthew L. Goddard: 3l09 Mt. Pleas
ant street. was sold by Frank w
Holt 70 Emma II. Fishburn: sRO
Eighteenth street. from Stuart Nc
Nsmara and wife to Samuel II. Ber-
man: 1871 Lamont street. from Anna
f. Ricketts, TO Grace Francis, and
lSO6 Belmont road northwest from
William W. Nayes and wife TO Bessie
ID. Metzger
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
Famous Architect Draws Homes for You!
Here's a Fine DesignfoT a aNaToWCity Lot
Cheapest Style Of House
That Can be Built with
the Required Number Of
Bedrooms Says Archi-
tect Embury.

AS a service to its readers
who are joining the BUILD
NOW" campaign, The Washing
ton Herald has obtained from
Aymar Embury II. the most
famous small-house architect
in America. a series of illustra-
tions and architects drawings
at prices that can be reached
by everyone. The fourth draw
ing is presented today. Watch
for the rest-there's certain to
be one that you would like as
your Home. Sweet Home"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

the porch. door and window trims.
may be stock. that is. those which
are already made up and which are
therefore much cheaper than il
specially ordered. Great care must
be taken so that the scale OF the
houses will not be destroyed, -or
there are good and bad stock molds
just as there are good and bad
ready-made clothes.
Mr.. Embury estimates the price
of this house in Washington at
$4,000
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
CLUB NOTES.

The sixteenth annual piano recital by
pupils of Prof. William A. Beall was
held Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings at the Pythian Temple.
ninth street. An unusually interest
ing program was rendered. Prof
Bean was assisted by Harry Wilkins