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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09

COilSiO'A'
A--=r all of the prop
WIFE zasiRzs critics abutting
on the institution. The purchase
included holdings of William T.
Forney and $4,000 is involved In
the transaction which was con-
cluded by Col. Edward Martin, the
State Commissioner of Health.
In a statement issued Col. Martin
said that the purchase would en-
able the State to carry out lts COM
prehensive program for the reha-
bilitation and enlargement OF tne
institution, already the largest III
the country. 1t is under charse oi
Col. Theodore l.. Hazeletter, torn-
erly of the 2Sth Division who mas
doubled the personnel of the stan
in recent months. Col. John ID.
Mclean, deputy commissioner OF
health, has direct charge OF all
sanitoria.
The addition of the Forney prop
erty enables the Commissioners 10
provide quarters for the working
force at the sanitorium and apart
ments for the physicians ana at
taches who are married. An elec-
trio lighting system is being IN
stalled and new highways are pc
ing constructed from the base OF
the mountain to the institution. A
cooperative store has been estap-
lished and the patients and the at
taches have the benefit of all mod
ern conveniences. When the work
has been completed, Mont Alto
Sanitorium will not only be the
most complete free institution main
tained by any State in the Union,
but it will compete with many OF
the larger private institutions
carrying on a similar work.
State Commissioner OF F1sher1es
Nathan r. Butler has sent word to
a number of persons who took out
licenses to catch fish and eels in
special devices that unless they file
the returns required by law to show
their catches he will refuse to is
sue licenses to them next year.
Many of the men who operated eel
racks have ignored this provision
of the law and may have trouble
fishing next year, says the Com
missioner.
A special committee named by
the State Industrial Board to con-
slider the State regulations for the
making and sale of ladders has
been summoned to meet in Phila-
delphia on Friday. A number of
changes in the code are projected
on the ground of safety and sta
bility.
New forms of commissions for
the officers of the Pennsylvania Ma
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09

candle power allowed on the Dillon
lens with q tilted beam is: 15, d
lamp; 21 C lamp.
The following is complete list
of the automobile lenses approved
by the Commonwealth up. to De-
cember 4. 1919: Holophane Lens,
Mckee Clear, Mckee Amberoid,
Mac-Kno Glare Lens, Violet Ray
Lens, Full Ray Deflectors, Kopp
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09

proved by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, as follows:
Dillon, Morelite, Parab-o-Light
IA lens, and Safetee Glass Lens.
The maximum candle power al
lowable with a horizontal beam for
the Morelite lens, vacuum or b
lamp, is Is; nitrogen or C lamp, q;
Parab-o-Light B, IS: G. 2S; Safe
tee B, 32; C, 32. The maximum
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09

tional Guard are being prepared by
Adjutant General Frank d. Beary
and will be issued to all of the
officers and commissioned for the
new Guard. Over so are now be-
ing prepared for signature by the
Governor when he returns to the
city.
Edward WindOwmalser and
George Geesey, convicted in Cam
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09

beth Lens, Conaphore Clear 3D."
Conaphore Novial "B," Conaphore
Clear "F," Conaphore Novial "F,"
Raydex, Warner Lens, E. & s. Non
Glaring, Clamert, Osgood Lens, No
Glare Auto Lens, Benzer Lens, Sun
Ray Lens. Dim-a-Light Lens, SAT-
erlite Lens, Shaler Roadlighter
Legalite Lens, Dillon Lens, Morelite
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09
More Auto Devices
Are Given Approval

The State Highway Department
to-day announced that four addi-
tional automobile lenses and light
controlling devices have been ap-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09

CHANGING THE OLYMPIC.
Belfast, Eng, Dec. 9.-The White
Star liner Olympic is undergoing
transformation from q war vessel
into a peace ship. She is being
equipped to use oil as fuel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09

berland county in 1900 and sentenced
to from five to ten years for ma
liciously damaging railroad car
have applied for cardon.
Chief Engineer w. ID. Uhler, of
the State Highway Commission,
is at Louisville attending the High
way convention.
ITse McNeiIs Pain Eytern,ipo+o, A
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09

Lens, Parab-o-Light STA Lens.
Safetee Glass Lens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09
-"Be Sure of Your St0re'

be
Gift Box and protection bought Dependable
pection and remember exchange
smas
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09

1t doesn't make any difference how many nice looking
shirts you'll forget all about them when
housandsn
these high shirts rapid
See big window display.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09

Our Mems Furnishing Department is enjoy
ing the biggest Holiday business the History of the store
and rightly for have looked
play Of shirts than the thousands beautiful Silk Madras
and Mercerzed Shirts have
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09
The Necktie Partv

The neckwear makers
want to know what in the world we
are doing with all the neckwear they are
shipping to US, but if they would see the
tremendous crowds of neckwear buyers
who come here for their Holiday gifts,
they would never ask such foolish ques-
ton again, because this olive Store" is
Headquarters for all kinds of Mems Wear.
See these beautiful ties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09
STATE BUYS BIG
MONT ALTO TRACT
Enlargement of Institution Is
to Follow; News of the
State Capitol

The State of
Pennsylvania has
purchased sew
eral hundred
acres of land
contiguous to the
State Department
of Health sanl-
torium at Mont
Alto and now
controls virtually
all of the prop
critics abutting
. q
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-09

Use McNeirs Pain Exterminator-At
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
Buy
This Year
WASHINGTON Real Estate
Man Scores Ball Rent
Billas" "Unust" Measure

That the Ball rent bill will comph-
cate the housing situation in WASH
ington instead Of solving the problem
and that such legislative action on
the part OF Congress will in time lead
TO a condition OF Socialism. Is the
opinion of Charles W. Fairfax, promi-
1ent realtor OF the District.
With the demand for houses ever
Increasing beyond the supply, the re-
cent action on the part of Congress
as regards the rental of houses In
Washington will tend to aggravate
the situation. according to Mr.. Fair
dax, and bring about a more serious
housing situation which will eventu-
ally lead to the Government being
obliged to -untangle the mess"
The investor Is not going to build
houses, II was pointed out, IL a rent
commission will have the power 10
dictate to the builder how much rent
he shall charge for his property.
The only building going on now IS
said Mr.. Fairfax, "is the sort of build
ing upon which the builder can quick
" distribute his liabilities. But no
one Is going to build as an invest.
ment- In fact, the banks will not
lend money to a man who wants 10
build for investment purposes. Tn.
prices OF materials are high. labor is
high, and. the returns upon a mans
Investment are uncertain' and will he
Inaae more so by the operation of the
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
BUILDING CONGRESS WILL
BE HELD IN NORWAY SOON

The Norwegian Association for
Dwelling improvements Is planning
to hold a building material congress,
probably in January, at Christiania
according to word received by the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce from Trade Commissioner Nels
A. Bengson.
At these meetings, IL is stated. lee
lures and demonstrations on plans and
methods will be given, and in connec-
ton Herewith will also be held an
exhibit of building materials and
home equipment. 1t is expected that
nearly all the communes and building
associations of Norway will seno dele
gates to this meeting. The plans for
the exposition of building materials
are drawn on broad lines and provide
the same rights and privileges to for
eign firms that are granted TO Nor
wegian exhibitors.
The announcement OF the forthcom-
ing congress is arousing much in
terest in building circles because
nearly every city in Norway is facing
a housing shortage. and. therefore. IL
is felt that the near future must pro-
vide a period of active construction
to meet the pressing needs.
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
MANY SALES MADE
DURING PAST WEEK

The real estate firm of Hartung &
Gibbons reports the sale of the fol-
lowing properties during the past
week:
2466 Ontario road, a nine-room,
three-story, bay window brick house,
was sold to C. p. Kar for T. r. Davis,
the consideration being $4,000.
14S4 Chaplin street, a two-family
apartment, was sold to an out-of-
town purchaser for Cyrus Chambers
the price being $1,000.
1905 Fairmont street northwest was
sold to Walter NJ. Bauman for Joel
Hillman. This is a modern eleven
room and bath house, situated on one
of the best streets in Columbia
Heights.
511 Taylor street, Petworth, was
sold to Israel Diamond for III. A HILL
the sale price being $4,000. This Is
a modern six-room and bath, colonial
style house.
513 Taylor street, Petworth, was
sold to S. Furman for Theodore D.
Sloat, the sale price being SIS 400, This
is a six-room and bath house. 743
Narnum street was sold to j. F. Win
ter for e. NJ. Rutty, the consideration
being S5,s5O. This is a six-room and
bath house
52S Shepherd street was sold to
Elizabeth E. Wetherbee for Mary E.
5. *. Gray for $4,000. This is a six
room and bath house. 4013 Ninth
street northwest was sold for Adolph
c. Neubeck to Hyman Winick for
$4,000. This is a six-room and bath
house. 1l16 Staples street northeast
was sold to Perry p. Crabill for Alex
ander 5. Clarkes, jr.. for $4,250. This
10 a siX-room and bath house 43O5
RIVER road was sold to Francis S. Key
smith for William S. and Allen c.
Minnix for $1,000. This is a bunpa-
low containing 5 rooms and bath.
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
Build
This Year
AUTUMN REALTY ACTIVITY ABOVE NORMAL,
NEW FIRM BUILDING
ATTRACTIVE HOMES

Three beautiful new homes Of
colonial design are rapidly nearing
completion on Elm street, in Chevy
Chase. just two blocks west of Con-
necticut avenue. The homes are the
initial building efforts of Miller b.
Stevinson and Richard F. Barber, who
have both been engaged In the con-
tracing business here for years. but
who have only recently combined
under the firm name of Steyinson &
Barber.
The construction work represents
an expenditure of approximately s40,-
900. The homes are all planned ac-
cording to the latest designs in sub
urban homes. They are completely
hall design, though there Is a mark
ed difference in their exterior de-
signs.
Wide and spacious porches are fea-
lures of all the houses. The living
rooms are all large, and are equip
ped with open fireplaces. Hardwood
floors and trim are used throughout.
A novel feature of the kitchens Is
the built-in refrigerators.
The houses will all be heated with
hot-water systems and lighted by
electricity. They are expected to be
ready for the market on November 1.
They are all built on large lots, ~
by 107 feet, providing ample room
for garages. The houses will be sold
direct by the builders who have a
temporary office at POI Rosemary
street, Chevy Chase. Other homes will
be built by the new company as soon
as the three now underway are COM
pleted.
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
CHILDS SECURES LEASE ON
EXCLUSIVE FIFTH AVENUE

NEW YORK. Oct. 24.-After a
search for more than ten years to rent
a place on Fifth avenue for a restau-
rant without avail, because owners
did not care to let their realty for
that purpose, the Childs Company has
succeeded in getting location
through a purchase.
The selection made by the Childs
Company is the Norrie property. one
OF the last OF the few remaining pri-
vate houses in the business section OF
Fifth avenue. This property. at 377
Fifth avenue between Thirty-f fifth and
Thirty-siXth streets. aside from the
Wendell family homestead. is the sole
dwelling still used for residential pur-
poses between Thirty-fourth and
Forty-eighth streets.
The Childs Company will imme-
diately construct new building for
their exclusive occupancy.
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
LITTLE LUMBER IS
EXPORTEDBYU US.

Only ~ per cent of the total lur,,.
Der production of the United State
was exported in 1918, according u
recent Government figures, which, IL
Is declared, prove how unfounded Is
the statement reported to have been
made by a prominent forester that
our forests are being drained to sup
port foreign factories"
In 1918 the Government figures give
somewhat more than 1900. 600. 600 feet
OF lumber as exported out of an es-
timated production of $4,000. ooO. .Ooo
rect. or these exports about 110, ,OO0.-
Ooo rect was in railroad ties, not
quite as much in hewn and sawed
timber. while more than 900. ooo, ,ooO
feet was in the form of boards
planks and deals.
Figures for the first three months
OF 1919 show only a slight Increase
IN value of lumber exports over the
monthly figures of the last half OF
1918. For April. May and June, 1919
the exports are greater, the increa SO
IN value being about 40 per cent over
tho average value OF 1918 months
But, oven If the entire year of 1918
SHOWS an increase OF 40 per cent
which is extremely unlikelv-June
1919. exports of merchandise were the
peak and July figures were 80 per
cent lower-on this extreme suDposi.
ton, the total lumber exports for
1919 would be less than 1000. OO0, OOO
feet out of total predicted produc-
ton of $4,000, 100000 feet. or about
the equivalent of the 1918 yield.
Authorities further state that a
large part of the exported lumber
contains knots, contrary to the re.
port mat we are sending abroad our
pest timber. In Europe knots are not
generally regarded as a defect, but
are sometimes preferred for their
decorative effects. In 1918 il is quite
possible more high-grade lumber was
exported than formerly for airplane
construction. but patriotic critics OF
exporting would be slow to condemn
this use.
The Washington times., 1919-10-25

her for boat construction by the
Emergency Fleet Corporation was
nearly 100000, 900 feet.
OF the army consumption, airplane
construction took about Isl, ,00O,0
feet, more than half of which was
spruce. In this connection, the total
amount purchased was probably
twice these figures. as the yield OF
cants in airplant lumber is about SO
per cent. and the figures given repre-
sent the amount actually shipped to
airplane factories up to January g.
1919.
The figures given are only Az
proximate as to the total amount OF
lumber used. as they represent only
raw material and direct purchases
For instance, large quantities OF lum.
Der were purchased indirectly In the
form of boxes and crates. and much
was bought in the form of manufac.
tured articles.
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
BUILDING IN DISTRICT
INCREASED LAST YEAR

Despite the high cost Of labor and
materials. building in the District
showed q marked increase during the
last fiscal year over the preceding
twelve months, according to the an
nual report of John P. HeaIy, in
spector of buildings.
During the year S10.52O,S66 was
spent on new buildings and improve
ments, an increase of s356.409. The
report, which does not include the
new Government buildings erected.
showed that 494S building permits
were issued. This was an increase
Of 1.042 over the preceding year.
Thirty-nine brick and 12S frame
buildings were torn down during the
year.
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
Secret of "Invisible
Light Invented in U.S..
10 Beat Germany, Barred

part Of the British admiralty. A mer-
curry lamp behind a screen OF this
glass could not be seen from a sub
marine or through the ordinary tele-
scope or marine glasses. but could be
picked up Immediately by a sister
ship In the convoy or by the convoy
ing war vessels with the special re-
ceiver and its location and distance
determined. One Of the uses TO which
the light could be put was In reading
invisible writing. He exhibited q
sheet of paper which seemed 70 con-
tain absolutely nothing except sozrs
typewriting. Held in front Of tNs
glass through which the ultraviolet
rays penetrated, II showed scrswled
in large characters. mo secret writ
ing here" These words had been
written with a secret preparation
having phosphorus in Il and the ultra
violet rays brought out the words
with startling clearness.
Another thing that he showed hfs
audience was a painting that IN day
light or the ordinary electric light
was simple little summer landscape,
showing field with a clump OF trees
in broad daylight. But seen through
glass, which could be penetrated
only by the infra red rays. its char
acter was changed absolutely. sonno
OF the things In the picture disap-
peareo absolutely and other things
took their places: the landscape. In
stead of showing a field in summer
showed held In winter in the night
time. with snow on the ground. ana
the trees casting long. weII-defnec
shadows from a luminous moon.
Secret Airpisse Markinrs.
He used this 70 illustrate how ,.
cret markings could be made on air
planes. For instance. an airplans
might show the insignia Of the Ger
mans to the naked eye or through the
ordinary telescope. but seen through
the mira red screen its markings
might be entirely different
In another part OF the report thfs
statement Is made:
AN attempt had been made for
three weeks to get communication be.
tween the front line trenches and
headquarters OF the Twenty-sixth a..
vision with a French 25-centimet<r
lamp without much success The
telescopic lights gave immediate and
clearly read signals with sia-voIt
bulbs. The French 35-centfmeter lsrnp
at the time OF the test was using sfr-
teen volts, and could be seen only Al
intervals. II being impossible TO trans-
NIT messages by IT."
Arrangements were being made 70
produce these lamps in Quantities
when the armistice was signed.
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
HUGE QUANTITY OF
WOOD USED IN WAR

A total consumption Of nearly six
and half billion feet of lumber by
the Government during the war is
shown in recent figures compiled by
II. c. Bryan, Industrial examiner of
the United States Forest Service. Of
this amount of lumber purchased di-
rectly by the various Government de-
partments. the army consumption was
nearly fve and half billion feet, the
navy more than 12o. 100000 feet. and
during 1915 the consumption of lum-
The Washington times., 1919-10-25

BALTIMORE. Oct. 25.-Some OF the
things that the Americans were pre-
pairing TO put over on the Germans
when the srmistice last November did
away with the necessity OF them were
described last night by DR.. Robert
w. Wood. of the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, who was a major in the sig
nal corps OF the army during the war.
In lecture at Homewood. before the
Baltimore section OF the American In
stitute of Electrical Engineers.
Throughout the war DR.. Wood was
engaged on a number of important
experiments for the Government. some
Of the most important Of these relat-
which was on The Application Of In.
visible Light in Warfare" was de-
voted largely to the methods by which
improved signalling apparatus was
developed
A great deal OF difficulty had been
experienced. in getting signals from
the front line trenches to headqusr-
tiers and from headquarters to the
trenches by means Of lights, which at
times were the only means of signal
ling available. The French and the
British used for this purpose a large
light. something on the order OF an
electric headlight which was not alto
gether efficient. but which had the
great objection that Il was readily
seen and the Morse Signals trans
mitted, easily read by the enemy.
Invented Invisible Light.
DR.. Wood invented a small appa
ratus hardly more than one-hfth the
diameter Of the French machine that
would project a white ray OF very
small diameter a distance of sixteen
miles and visible in bright sunlight
In addition to the white ray. IL has
color screens for the projection of red,
infra red and ultra violet rays These
can be thrown a distance Of about
six miles. The infra red rays and the
ultra violet rays cannot be seen by
the naked eye. but must be picked up
by a receiver prepared to take them.
For instance, the infra red rays can
be seen only through a glass OF the
same sort as that in the screen
through which the light Is projected
DR.. Wood illustrated this by throwing
the light on a painting of a part Of
the Hindenburg line. near La Bassee.
which he had made when he was in
France earlv in the war. The lights
flashed on the picture could not be
seen at all until he circulated among
his audience small red discs in pieces
OF cardboard Looking through these
the lights flashing on the picture
could be seen plainly.
When DR.. Wood put in front Of the
light the ultra violet screen no lights
could be seen coming from the pro-
jector. and IL was only when the re-
ceiver was gotten in line with the
telescope protector that they could
be seen. In the receiver the lights
showed green
"suba- Could Not See ships-
DR.. Wood worked great deal dur.
ing the war in the development of q
glass that would allow only the ultra
Violet rays to pas through. and he de-
veloped from this a device which ex
cited a great deal OF Interest on the
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
Few Operations.

There Is very little building going
on Tor the poorer residents of the city.
Fne removal Of the alley properties
IS residences for this class of people
mas practically left them without
homes, No one is building for them.
and II will devolve upon the Govern
ment to build houses for these people.
which is another step toward social
ism.
hen landlord raises the rent on
me cheaper houses So or 81 a month.
mere immediately goes forth a tre-
Inendous howl that the landlord is a
pronteer. These people who do not
iook beyond the surface forget. per-
maps. that IL costs just as much TO re-
PAIR the plumbing in a house bring
,hs IN so a month as IL does in a
noose renting for $50 or SIS a month
ne small increase in rent probably
does not pay the landlord per
cent return on his investment be-
cause OF the increased cost of main
tenance."
INC item OF rent. Mr.. Fairfax de-
The Washington times., 1919-10-25

ROBERT MARSHALL reports a
steady demand for home sites at his
subdivision-Cheverl
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
(R'|nE!!'||E:;'::.'s' V =: :: .s::.l| !; |

JOHN L. WEAVER has returned
from a short business trip TO New
York.
BEN T. WL.S.A.., secretary of
Boss & PhelpS. has returned to the
city from ten days business trip.
w. GILBERT DENT was out at
Clinton, Nd, during the week looking
over the location Of the new bank he
has organized there.
WILLIAM H. WEST, of the r. H.
Smith Company. participated in the
golf tournament at the Columbia
Country Club during the past week.
So did ASHMEAD FULLER, Of the
Harry Wardman office, and HORACE
@. SMITHY, of the N. l. Sansbury
Company.
WILLIAM H. RITCHIE and HoR-
ACE BAILEY report an active demand
for property in their new Chevy
Chase Forest subdivision.
ROBERT MARSHALL reports q
steady demand for home sites at his
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
ROBERT r. MAHORNEY reports
an incre asing demand at his office for
store buildings and warehouses in all
parts of the District.
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
IN DEMAND AT
AURORA HILL ADDITION

The n. b. Tribby Company, exclu-
stEe agents for the property at Auro-
"a Hill. Va, reports an unprecedented
demand FOR building sites. Fifteen
lots were sold last wec!; by the COM
pany, and IT is expected the remainder
VIII be disposed of shortly.
The Washington times., 1919-10-25
BUYS HOME IN MARYLAND.

Charles A. Lindsey has purchased
iour acres and a home in Edgemere,
Md. for $4,000. through the f. n
Smith Company, realty arm. He will
occupy the property as his residence.