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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
RESTAURANT CLASH
LEADS TO ARREST OF
FATHER AND SON

Abe r. Coffey and his son Ernest,
who reside on Illinois street. created
disturbance in Thomas Worells
restaurant in this city last evening
The trouble started about $50 over
an order of chilli con carne. Coffey
who was said to have complained he
was not getting service on his order
is alleged 10 have become abusive and
decided he would not pay for the
child In the meantime the proprie-
tor took possession of the cash due
him that was laying on the counter
near C0ifey. He again started argu
ing and was told. to avoid further diff
culties, to leave the place. GUffey
left, but later returned and. with the
assistance Of his son Ernest and an
ex-soldier from Seneca, renewed hos
tilities.
During the fray a glass showcase f.
and a table were broken and chairs
overturned in all directions A knife .
was also displayed which was later
taken from the elder Coffey when
searched at the city hall.
Chief Of Police Lund and Assistant
Sparks arrived on the scene while the
fight was in pogress and took the
father and son into custody, and they
are now confined in the city bastile.
The third party, who did not partiCi-
pate III the mix-up escaped but his
identity is known. and in the event /
he is needed the authorities will have +
no difficulty in locating him.
Coffey is section foreman on the
Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria Railway
and his son is an employe When in
this morning they seemed :
to be resting comfortably in the new
quarters and look none the worse for !.
their experience
Worrels will posecute to the full :
extent of the law The excitement
was Witnessed by a large crowd, most
Of whom were attending a dance and
ard party that was being given in one -
If the local halls.
The trial was held this morning at =
o'clock in the city han by Police d
Magistrate D A. Nicholson. Coffey .
vas fined $40 and costs for creating .
disturbance and carrying a concealed II
Weapon. The son was let of with q
10 fine. Both were excused on the e
that they settle with Res II
aurant Proprietor Worrel.s for th o.
amage done, which will amount to &C
bout s25. m
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
CONF RENCE WILL
CLOSE TONIGHT; REV.
CLARK TO LECTURE
Continued from page l.,


session last evening. Every seat in
the auditorium was filled and large
number Of men and women we're
standing in the rear of the church.
me program planned for the session
was changed, as s. J Duncan-Clark.
editor Of the Chicago Evening Post
missed his train and was unable to ar.
rive in time for the meeting Harry
j. Dunbaugh was called to Springfield
on legal business and George r. VIII
son was detained by Illness.
Or w. H Barton. pastor of the
First congregational Church of Oak
Park and President James Lukens
Mctonaughy, president of Knox Col
Iege in Galosburg. were prevailed upon
TO furnish the addresses Of the even
ing. They did SO, giving talks that
could not possibly have been excelled
by the mon who had been originally
placed on the program
Or, Barton is one of the best in.
formed men in the Illinois confer.
ence and is an eloquent orator. His
talk was one of the best and most
beneficial ever heard in Ottawa.
President McConaughy was INSTALL
I'd about ten days ago as president of
Knox College His installation was
one of the most illustrious in the his
tory of the college and was attended
oy representatives Of every university
n the United States.
Times OF peril are times of Cd.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
Games TODAY.


event. The local high school will be
Wr'' nre~ented with twelve entries.
Harold Woodward will take care Of
the 30 and l00yard dashes and the
l20-yard hurdles assisted by Reid.
The relay team will he composed of
Woodward, Reed, Brand and Lansing
Davidson, Leland, Scherer and Moss
viii run the 40 and the $50 yard run.
Woodward will put the shot and throw
the discus and Reed will do the pole
vaulting. Duffy. Richards, Claus and
Iwanzig will accompany the team as
utility men and If the occasion pre-.
sents itself will be given chance to
display their wares
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
Miss Gordon Hostess.

The Kings Daughters met last ey.
ening at the home of Miss Gordon on
Fairview. Miss Anna Tucker and
Mrs. Arthur Simmons assisted the
hostess. Thirty were present and at,
ter the regular business session the
remainder of the evening was spent
in a social manner, a committee was
appointed to nominate officers for the
election in two weeks. A supper will
be served in two weeks at Congrega,
tional church Refreshments were
served
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21

The Catholic card party and dance
bIVeh last evening in Haligan Hall
was attended by large crowd. About
twenty-five tables of euchre were in
action Mrs. Emil lschmitt won the
idoies prize and Earl Craven the
men s. Dancing started at 9:t5 and
was INDUCED in until a late hour. A
luse plug burned out while the dance
was IN force and left the hall in dark.
ness The light company was notified
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
.. H. S. ENTERS IL IN
|. V. TRACK TOURNEY
AT LA SALE FRIDAY

The annual Illinois Valley track and
held meet will take place on the Mat
thiessen field at La Sale on Friday
II this week, May %. Teams will be
allowed to enter two men in each
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21

and some clever toasts werc respond
ed to by Miss NJ. l. Woodberry of New
York, Or Cannon of Chicago and
Rev, II l. Parrot OF Springfield.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
ERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. ,; Philadelphia, l.
Boston, 6; St Louis, 4.
Observation-Disclosures game postponed
rain.
New York-Gleveland games post,
poned; rain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHiLLimoRE.
Representative, Branch Office PhiiIimore Building

and the trouble ramedied Johnson's
Saxaphone Orchestra furnished the
music.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21

Whereas, After more than fifty
wears of struggle against the traffic in
intoxicating liquors, the final victory
has been secured in the adoption of
the prohibition amendment by the con.
hrmin vote of fortytiye states; and
Whereas, Further legislation hy the
state is necessary in order that the
law may be fully enforced. there
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Illinois Confer.
enee OF Conversational Churches, in
annual meeting assembled do hereby
call upon the Illinois legislature to act
favorable upon both the bills sug-
sested 0y the AniiSaloon League of
Illinois. said bills being known as the
blind tiger act and the commissioner
BIN
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
Games T oday.

New York at Chicago.
Boston at DETROIT,
Washington at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
APARTMENT
IS SOLD FOR $4,000

A deed recorded on September I6
Transferred from Cecilia 3. SpanFen-
berg to Felix Lake the property 10
Gated at 1115 Ninth street north
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
z08 S new REALTY ADDITIONS DOT COUNTRY NEAR WASHINGTON s8 s
Seeking Profiteers
BY RONALD S o'NElLL.

Although considerable opposition to its passage has de-
veoped during the PAST two weeks among real estate and
other business men of Washington the Ball BILL which seeks to
regulate rents in the District will probably become law
There is dispung that proteerng in rents has flour
ished in Washington since the early days of the war. Its
prevalence was and sad commentary the patriotism of
the city Through 1he haze of his wrath the victim the
profiteer unable to distinguish between the man who
eeced him and the who owned the quarters he rented
1t was Seldom the person. The original tenant
whose own rent could be raised by the owner because of
the Salisbury Act sublet his apartment at an exorbant
figure Subrenng and is responsible for nine instances
in every ten of rent profteerng
But the tenants could not or would not distinguish
Congress seems equally unwilling to do The Salisbury Act
prohibiting the OWNER Of property from raising his
and yet leaving the first tenant of that property free to
charge subrental what he WILL and is most egregious
example of the seeming unwngneS of Congress to distinguish
between the patriot and the profiteer.
The Salisbury Act and for that reason
alone was uncontesed during the days of hostility The Ball
Bill is peace measure It declares that rental property
imbued with "pubc interest and its proponents believe
that this provision from the pale of the consu
tional inhibition against confscaion of property.
Be that it may it is exceedingly difficult to legsate
against the natural laws of the world including the well ecog
nzed law of supply and demand The commission of three
created by the Ball BILL is empowered to fix "fa and
sonable" rentals If the law is long remain the statute
the realty field and must be sufficient to insure to the
of property fair and reasonable return the money they
invest in building.
rental commission in New York city has proven of ex
cepdonal worth The commission created by the Ball bill
may prove equally valuable to Washington It will be force
for good if it separate the from the sublettng
tsnant-the investor from the real profteer.
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
PROPERTIES SOLD
BY GOLDEN RULE

The fouFteen-room house at go A
street southeast, was sold last week
through the real estate office OF
Golden Ruls for J. E. Boudin to n
i. Butter for q price in the neigh
borhood OF 41e.5O0.
Mr.. Rule also sold the Eensington
home Of ]. ~. Martin to II. McseWard-
This house contains seven rooms, and
Is modern in every particular.
An attractive ten-rOom home at
1909 Rhode Island avenue was sold TO
Mrs. Jennie Moehripg for Mrs. Mat
tie Allen for price in the neighbor-
hood. Of, $4,000. This is a striotly
modern home, containing every i'm
proVement.
The house at 2417 North Capitol
street was sold 10 william =. Allen,
through the same broker, flor j. p.
Parks for about $500.
A ten-roon home, At 1908 Twenty
third street WaB sold to Thomas
Ryan, ir., for John 7. Knott. This
fB a corner house that is thoroughly
modern. throughout.
The property at 12f Quincy place
northeast. was sold for Hugh JEFF
fries 20 Joseph Owens for $500 This
house contains six rooms and bath.
The home Of g. ~. LightboWn, at
1910 First street was sold TO S. II.
Friend. All sales we're made through
the office OF Golden Rule.
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
HIGHLAND MANOR
OPENED TO BUYERS

One OF the newer companies :
washington engaged in the dev, =
opment Of home sites Is the UIjt
Loan Company. which opened its O.
fices recently in the Colorado build
ing.
Highland Manor is the property
that is ching developed and sold ~
this company. Il embraces some
fifty aeEes and lies within the Dis
trict on a high knoll overlooking the
Potomac.
The company has secured options
on approximately 100 acres surround
ing Highland Manor and plans to
eventually develop the entire tract
City wster and electricity are now
available on the property
The company, Of which John II.
Bragg Is general manager, has had
considerable experience IN home
building, particularly ct Hollywood,
Cal They are building at Highland
Manor the same type Of attractive
California bungalow that they inau-
gurated In the California city.
A feature OF Highland Manor will
be the Community House, which is
now under construction Ia the center
Of the property. 10 will be available
for dances end social gatherings for
the residents Of the section.
A unique loan plan providing for
the erection 81 q home on very mod
crate terms, is q feature that Is be-
ing extended BY the new company.
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
". S. PHILLIPS TO
BUILD 100 HOMES

One OF the largest building opera
tions Of the present season is now be-
ing carried on by William S. Phillips
at Eighth and Underwood streets.
Twenty-Five homes are IN the. course
o. construction, eight Of which are
now ready for occupancy.
Mr.. Phillips owns $50 lots at this
site which is known as william S.
Phillips Addition TO Washington. In
all he viii build 100 homes.
OF the twenty-five homes now under
construction all are Of different de-
sign and each house IS completely de-
tached. The sizes Of the homes range
from six rooms and one bath to eight
rooms and two baths. They are Of colo
nial and bungalow designs and are
being completely fitted with every
modern convenience.
The houses are bing constructed
all the way from Underwood to But
ternut streets. Frame S. being used
exclusively IN the building. The
property is near the Walter Reed Hos
pital and Just a step from the Ninth
street car line. II Is approximately
q twenty-five minute ride from the
property to the center Of the city.
As quickly as the homes are COM
pleted they are being offered for sale
through the William S. Phillips Com
pany at 1909 New York avenue. The
prices range from $9,500 to S1O,5OO.
The Washington times., 1919-09-27

Real Estate Editor, WaahinFton tTimes:
have been asked By the owner Of the
apartment wherein I live 70 Bign q new
lease on October at q higher rental than
! have been paying. am Inclined 70 Sign
the ieese because I want 70 retain posses
,at0a-.1f- my apartment. l. The rent asked
seems high to me. I have been informed
that the new bill now before CougFegg
will permit tenant 20 have an eXOrbitaut
rent reduced, Is this correct and o. sign
the lease does that prevent me from seek
ing relief under the provisions of this new
bill, II do not sign how long viii the
salisbury Act permit me 70 retain pos
session Of my apartmsHt7 II. j. I.
There is an amendment 20 the Ball
bill at the present time that includes
in its provisions all leases made since
September /. It IS impossible to know
at this time in just what shape the
bill viii finally be passed, but & Is
likely that all leases made during the
consideration OF the bill BY Congress
Will be made amenable to the terms
Of the bill. The Salisbury act will re-
main in existence until ninety. days
after the President issues the procla-
nation OF peace, the exact date Of
which is at this time uncertain.
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
OWN YOUR
OWN HOME
OPPOSED
torrent MEASURE

There is growing sentiment among
the real estate fraternity Of wash
: 'ington that the Ball rent bill now be-
fore Congress viii operate in q man
ner extremely detrimental TO the
growth Of the real estate business
. here.
Opinion iB unanimous that under
the provisions Of the bill Il will be ex-
ceedingly difficult for investors who
contemplate building to obtain fair
returns on their money so invested.
Commenting on the bill last week,
Charles ". Fairfax, president Of the
Real Estate Brokers Association,
said:
The present Salisbury law, the
Bali rent bill, or any substituted re-
strictive legislation works an annual
hardship on tenants. Il forces ten
ants TO buy or move. It encourages
owners TO sell, rather than retain real
estate for rental purposes. This re-
suits in the eviction OF tenants BY
home buyers In over 90 per cent Of all
sales consummated.
Builders are confning their pro-
ouction for the sale market, as invest
ors are not now buying for rental
purposes.
Members Of the Senate and House
OF Representative who vote for such
measures would not invest a dollar IN
Washington real estate for rental
purposes while such laws are allowed
20 stand.
Tenants with vision. who are un-
able financially to buy, are strongly
opposed 70 such legislation. They
do not want 20 "lliH the goose that
laid the golden egg" There Is no fI-
ture comfort for them, while restric-
tive laws are threatened or enacted.
Extensive building ConFtruction Is the
only answer for the demand for fair
rentals. Pay the Government en-
ployes a higher wage scale 70 meet
the decline Of the American dollar.
Rentals should keep pace with the
price Of other commodities, Advancing
wth demand and declining with in
creased supply. The law OF averages
VIII always prevail"
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
ATTENTION!

Questions concerning realty, and
rights OF landlords and tenants will be
cheerfully answered. without cost, BY
the Real Estate Editor OF The Tines
II is not our intention to take the place
OF your lawyer; n from the statement
OF your case We believe you should have
personal legal advice you will be frank
ly 50 advised. II there are any doubts
IN your mind concerning leases, pur-
chases, estates, or any similar matter
you are invited to send a COMPLETE
statement OF your problem to Us. Ad-
tress your letter 20: Real Estate
sditoT, The Washington Zines. Your
"a me and address must be signed as an
evidence Of good faith, but we will not
print II. II you 90 specify.
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
C. P. L. MORAN SELLS AND
BUYS CHEVY CHASE HOME

A beautiful semi-detached home at
1919 Morrison street was sold last
week by c. p. I. Moran to n. r Ma
son for q consideration in the neigh
borhOod Of 81, 900.
The property Of Mrs. Z. II. Van Va
lin at oxford street, Chevy Chase,
was bought BY c. P. L Moran for
$4,000. This Is q detached house con-
tanning eight rooms and bath. The
transactions were handled through n.
L. stansbuFy Co, Inc.
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
GRADING Ar CHEYERLY
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY

Work Sc progressing rapidly on the
grading Hnder way at Cheverly, the
suburban property being developed by
Robert Marshall. The contractors are
engaged on the last stretch Of the
6.OOO-foot roadway which extends
through the property to the National
Defense Highway and which connects
Tuxedo and Landover.
When this thoroughfaFe is COM
pIeted II viii open up a new and
shorter route to the city from Chew
erly. The sale Of lots at this property
recently has been very encouraging.
Practically all OF the purchasers are
planning the early erection OF homes
on the property bought BY them. Mr..
Marshall makes his home at Cheverly
aud is in personal charge Of All im-
provenents on the property.
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
BUY REAL
ESTATE NOW
&LIGHS
LL2BJNGAL0nS

Two of Lhs ta11s re-rre-
completed By shlunon q L|uc
Ordway street Cleveland Park. urt
sold lufing the past week. ons Va
purchased ~ R0bert u Taylof q
the other ~ Col Edwin .. An1r.t
These bungalows are of Ere me
modern type and are fuFnishsf crm-
pleta in every detail
The business property at ITlo SER
enth street was sold By shanncn =
Luchg o. Barnett shapiro for Bcrnaf7
.schlcs1terg.
Other sales ~ the sane Am -
clude the thrco-gtufy house q Elf
Florida avenue. sold Cor 3. =. ETlnr
20 james 81. Hollands the a'E-fnsr
house at o17 - street norttcrst reIf
% J. q. Price fer ~. g. Naehle ana
the siL-rOom colonial homs at GO
Lamont street. in the PaFEVieu 1cc-
ton, sold Tor J. -. Pellsl % - U.
PurysaE.
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
HISTORIC HOMES FIGURE
WREcEaT REALTY SALES

oak Hill" the historic estate ol
former President Monroe. located IN
Fauquief county, Va was sold
last week by the. Real Estate Invest
ment Company % an out-of-town
buyer, Other Well-ku6Wn properties
recently sold 81 this hrm Include ths
following:
Property at 1918 Massachusetts ave
nue., known IS the Loundes h6uses
the Mearn9 home, on s street; the
beautiful Chevy Chase home 81 Miss
Serena =. Laniugs the magniacent
estate "IiVeFton.P in Albemarie coun-
", Va; the fAlapleu60d- estase IN Fair-
fax county; the beautiful VirEinia
Manor property on the Baltimots bou-
levard
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
FARMS
FOR SERVICE DEI

The New Jersey branch 81 th6
American Legion has acquired 4, q
acres &c WlnsloH Juuctiou, 81 ~
which o. 20 be dtted up - larn
colony Tor soldiefs Of the a
The property will be divided Into
ten-acre farms 10 is-a bleIucs1 ID
that undeFWrites the individual ~
leaves him free and Independent lr-1
his own tract of land
Col RlchaFd Derby ig one 81 tto q.
architect
The Washington times., 1919-09-27
APARTMENT PROPERTY IS
SOLD BY E. G. WALKER

The apartment property at 5113-17
Georgia avenue, containing three
new apartments, was sold during the
past week by z. G. Walker to a local
investor for approximately $40, 900.
The property has a frontage OF
ninety feet on Georgia avenue and
extends sixty feet deep to an alley.
The annual rental Is approximately
$1,000. The sale was made through
the real estate firm OF Gardiner &
Dent.
The Washington times., 1919-09-27

west, and known as the Montross
Apartments.
The consideration was about $5s,-
800. It has a frontage Of q1.i7- feet
on Ninth street BY q dspt1 Of o9.4
feet.
It is understood the new owner
will hold the property as an In
vestment
The Washington times., 1919-09-27

Real Estate Editor, Washington Times:
What length Of notice 70. move must 4
give the tenants in = house that am con-
templating buying and how long will IL
take me TO obtain possession Of this prop
erty In legal manner II I buy Il FOR the
use Of my tamily2 The tenants will not
move unless forced to. Is there any
question concerning q purchasers ability
70 obtain possession Of the house he buys
for his homer F. A. l.
You are required to give a thirty
days notice to the tenants. Forms Of
notice can be obtained from any real
estate office. Under the law a bona
fide purchaser, who necessarily re-
quires a house for his own occupancy
or the occupancy OF his family" can
always obtain possession Of the prop
erty he buys. Proceedings in such
cases usually require about seven
weeks after notice to move is given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-31
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Willard Hamlin spent the holiday at
his home in Lempstcr, y. II.
Charles Pettee of Dorchester, Mass,
is visiting Mrs. Pettec at A. F. Hills.
Mrs. t. NJ. Allbee went to Townshend
Thursday afternoon to-visits over the.
weekend with relatives.
i. II. Knapp, who had been spending
a few weeks in Walpole, n. H., has re-,
turned to his home here.
Mrs. Hubert Brown is making a
steady gain in the Melrosc hospital, fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis
Mrs Robert Kingsbury entertained
several friends and ne;ghbors Thursday
afternoon in her home, the affair being
thimble party
John Mckay, real estate agent, has
sold the William Tyler farm in Guilford
to C. II. Copeland, who viii take pos
| session next October.
| Mr.. adj Mrs. Arthur Sanders and son.
William, of Springfield Mass are Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Martin, over the week end.
Miss Hattie Clark, who had been Wis
ting Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clark of Bull
lock street since her return from Can
dia, \. H., where she spent the winter.
/ is back at her home at Mrs L. Ii. Stell-
man S.
a meeting was held Thursday eve
ming in Academy hall, at which a large
number were present, to make plans
and outline the work for each commit.
tee on the Fourth of July celebration
Every committee was represented and
much enthusiasm is manifested for q
big day
Mrs. Hattie Jones of Windham has
been visiting in the homo of her broth
cr, Charles r. Prcntiss, on her way tC
Mortified, Mass, today to attend tn,
celebration of the 10th anniversary OK
crciscs at Northfeld seminary. Mrs
Jones was one of the first graduates o
that school.
The pre- Memorial day exercises helt
at the Academy hall Thursday after
noon were attended by large numbe
of parents and friends of the school
There were recitations and musiea
numbers By the children, and they wer
greatly enjoyed. The hall was apprc
priately decorated with flowers an
American flags, several of which wer
draped about the windows and on tn
a stage.
The meeting of the Hillside Farmer
club Tuesday evening in the home Q
Z Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Betterley was we
1 attended The program consisted G
music on the victrola, a dialogue, reat
ing and talk on The Pruning an
Spraying of Fruit Trees and the Mari
& citing of Fruit. Refreshments of caI
and lemonade were served. The ne1
meeting will be held the third Wedne
n day in June in the home of Mr.. an
q Mrs. NJ. E. Cutler and the subject wi
& be Milk and It's Products.