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The Washington times., 1919-01-11
FIVE HOMES SOLD
|: BY BOSS & PHELPS

Elizabeth c. Wolfe has sold her
home near Rock Creek Park, located
at 1922 Nineteenth street northwest,
to Bertha NJ. Read
A semi-detached, three story ten
room brick house at 3341 Seventeenth
street northwest owned by Emmet A.
Steece has been purchased by Clar.
ence c. Kilby.
Sackett L. Duryee purchased 129
Sixth street northeast from Elizabeth
B. Daw. Mr.. Duryee will occupy the
premises as a home.
A house in Fourteenth Street
Heights, built about two years ago
and owned by Elmer r. Moore. was
sold to Mary NJ. Morrison.
Homer RunkeI sold 529 Shepherd
streets northwest to a purchaser who
will occupy the property as a home
All the sales were made through
the real estate firm Of Boss &
Phelps
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WALLIS CAFE WILL HAVE
ENTRANCE ON G STREET

Hugh Wallis. owner OF the Wallis
Cafe, on Twelfth street. between r and
G streets, is remodeling and enlargirc
this property. Additional floor space
will be provided by the use Of rooms
recently vacated on G street The iIu-
provements will provide considerable ad-
ditional room for the restaurant as well
as furnishing a new entrapce on @ street.
The newly acquired space IL being re-
decorated to conform to the present
room. An attractive front is being built
on the G street side.
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

mittee, expressed the opinion that r.
respective of what action the COM
mittee takes in regard to the hous-
ing projects in other cities. the Union
Station plaza enterprise should be
completed. Mr.. Barnhart said: "NVhiie
I do not believe that Government
housing enterprises at isolated points
where are located munitions plants
that are soon to be abandoned should
be completed. I do know. OF my own
personal knowledge that there IL 4
real need for the Government apart
ments here, and / believe that they
should be completed as quickly as
possible"
Congressman Richard N. Elliott, II
the committee, said: at is my opin-
lon, and I believe the other members
OF the committee are in accord, that
the need for Government housing ac-
.commodations is as acute now in
Washington as ii has been at any time
during the war. and I believe that this
need will continue for many months
10 come. I am convinced from first
hand knowledge that the completion
and opening of these apartments will
materially assist in providing livable
accommodations for many deserving
war workers"
s- Inspect Rooms Today.
The members of the Buildings and
Grounds Committee visited the apart
ments this morning and were shown
through the rooms by the officers OF
the Housing Bureau.
The opinions of the Congressmen
concerning the advisability Of com
piet1ng the structures were materially
confirmed after the trip. The rooms
are attractively, though simply, fur
nished. At least 1000 war workers
can be accommodated in the several
buildings on the plaza.
The public hearings before the COM
mittee will be continued during next
week Besides the local enterprise.
the committee will determine the prac.
ticability of completing Government
housing enterprises in a number of
other cities throughout the country.
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Throngs Of War Clerks
Visit the White House
While Presidents S Away

With the President in Europe,
throngs Of war workers are TAX
ing the opportunity to visit the
White House.
A continual stream of them
come in and out Of the executive
offices during the luncheon hour
and in the afternoon after the
departments have closed.
During the war the Executive
Mansion was closed to all visi-
tors. and war workers who have
been here during the rush want
a glimpse Of the home of the
Chief Executive before they re-
turn hnme
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OLYMPIA RESTAURANT HAS
LEASED AVENUE PROPERTY

Angelo Papachrist has leased the
storeroom at 1712 Pennsylvania ave
nue., and will open the Olympia
restaurant in the newly acquired
building.
improvements are now being made
In the property. The room was form
erly used by the Globe Restaurant
Company, operating a chain of eating
houses in Washington.
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Own Your
Own Home
Demands of War Workers
From "Back Home" Decide
Fate of the Plaza Project

Chairman Frank Clark of the House Public Buildings
Committee has announced that the Government housing
project the Union Station Plaza will be completed The
Housing Bureau of the Department of Labor has been in
sructed to rush to completion the work on the buildings
and to turn the and apartments over workers
as quickly they be completed. All members of the
committee are in accord with the charmans action
Seldom, if ever, has Congressional committee taken
such action while public hearings were still in progress
Seldom ever have members of Congress been beseged
with so many constituents from back home" demanding
that prompt action be taken.
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

Questions concerning realty. and
lights Of landlords and tenants will
be cheerfully answered. without
cost, by the Real Estate Editor of
The Times IL Is not our intention
to take the place OF your lawyer; IL
from the statement of your case we
believe you should have personal
legal advice, you will be frankly so
advised II there are any doubts
in your mind concerning leases, pUr-
chases, estates, or any similar mat
ter you are invited to send a COM
PLETE statement of your problem
to U.S. Address your letter to: Real
Estate Editor, The Washington
Times Your name and address
must be signed as an evidence OF
good faith. BUT we will not print II,
II you 30 specify.
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Workers Pleas Not In Vain.

Voluminous and lengthy testimony
was submitted TO the committee dur
ing the public hearings held all last
week, but In regard to the resolution
at hand the "jury had made up its
mind"
Ever since the Senate committee
passed the resolution ordering work
stopped on the plaza structures, mem
bers OF the House have been besieged
BY war workers from every State
in the Union demanding that the
House take steps to assist them in
obtaining liyable housing conditions.
War workers from all parts of the
country who have been living in un-
sanitary or crowded rooms and those
who have been forced to pay exor-
bitant rents for living accommoda-
tions. have made Q systematic cam
paign for the completion OF the Cow
eminent apartments. The frequent
pleas OF these sons and daughters OF
the voters back home are responsible,
In no small degree, for the determina-
ton Of the House to disagree with the
Senate at least in regard &c the Wash
ington housing enterprise.
Knew Demand Existed.
Chairman Clark said yesterday: II
knew long before the hearings began
that there was q need for these build
and can see no reason to discontinue
work on them when they are so near
ly finished. There Is no disputing the
congested and, in many instances un-
sanitary conditions, that have con-
fronted particularly young women
war workers coming to Washington.
And the need for rooms will continue
foSa year, perhaps two years to come.
These buildings should be turned over
TO these war workers as quickly as
they can be finished"
Representative William W. Rucker
OF Missouri. member Of the COM
mittee told Of personal knowledge of
the need for such accommodations as
the new structures will furnish
Judge Rucker said: 'I know of many
Instances of young women from the
state Of Missouri who have had great
difficulty in obtaining decent living
quarters- / recall the case OF two
young women from my home city
who were obliged to vacate their
rooms a few weeks ago, and who
found IL absolutely impossible to e.
cure other accommodations. They III
nally secured temporary accommoda-
tions with friends from home IN an
already crowded house. A room In
the Government buildings on the
plaza will be a Godsend to them
should he Completed
Congressman Henry N. Barnhart of
Indiana. another member OF the COM
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THE BROOKE SHOP LEASES
ST0RERooM ON r STREET

The Brooke shop. owned BY Mrs.. NJ
Z. Brooke. has leased the three-stcry
room at 405 r street and will open an
art novelty store In the building on
February 4.
improvements are now being MADE
in the newly acquired storeroom- II
is the intention OF the owners 70 open
a tesroom on the second floor Of The
building fn the near future.
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

We extepd our sIncerest sympathy
TO CLAUD LIvINGsT0N, OF William
r.. Saunders a Co. who mourus ths
loss Of his mother during the p&xk
week.
JOHN L WEAVER and GEORGE
Y. woRTHINGToN are attending ~
conveption OF the national committeo-
men Of the National Associates cf
Real Estate Boards which opens To-
dsv at Chicago. WILLIAM NJ GAR.
LAND, president Of the national a.
sociation, who has been engaged N
washington on Government work.
made the TRIP with the two local
realtors and will preside At the con
vention.
II. GLENN PHELPS. OF Boss &
with pneumonia. is improving con-
siderably.
Herbert SHANNON has hHsd the
role Of nurse admirably during the
past ten days. His entire family hss
been III with the nm" and the ener-
getic resItor himself is now confined
TO his home with q heavy cold.
SAMUEL Z. DRuRY, Of Arms a
Drury. is enjoying several months
vacation in California.
CHARLES %. sAGER. Of. PhiIiips a
sager, has suffered n relapse aud 10
again confined TO his home with. In
fiuenza.
BATES WARREN. OF the seuthsrn'
building. an associate member Of ths
Washington Real Estate Brokers' As
sociation, has taken his family 40
Florida for a stay OF several months
We pass this on to realtors; -hr..
Hohenzollern says he prefers not To-
think of his exit from Germany az q
hight While we would like toagrte
with william, we cannot help think
ing OF q phrase that occurs in reEf
estate leases. when q tenant 10
thrown out for not paying his rent
or for abusing the premises the law
yers call IL 'su amicable action IN
ejectment' '"-CoIlier's weekly. -
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HOTEL BOUGHT BY
FORMER MANAGER

The Dewey Hotel, at Fourteenth
and L streets. was sold during the
week to Frank p. Fenwick, manager
Of the hotel since last May. by the
Dewey Hotel Company The prop
erty is valued at S250,o0e.
The Dewey Hotel Company. former
owner. was composed of II. F. Wood
ward and Mrs. Nathaniel Mckay. The
property is known as lots %, 30, 81,
and 80 in square 24S, and has a
frontage of 90 feet on L street and
extends back 146 feet
The Dewey Hotel is five stories
high, and contains 14o rooms. II has
recently been remodeled under Mr..
Fenwick's direction. Approximately
$4,000 has been expended by Mr..
Fenwick in the redecorating and re-
finishing OF the building.
Buys Country Estate.
Mr.. Fenwick also purchased re-
Gently from Judge Charles Lobdell, OF
the Federal Farm Loan Board. a
beautiful country estate of fourteen
acres at Clarendon, yas The Virginia
property is valued in the neighbor-
hood of $200, 900.
One OF the most attractive homes In
this section of the country Is located
on the estate. The house is three
stories in height and contains Iwen-
ty-four rooms. 1t is built of stucco
and brick. A feature of the house
is an outside sleeping porch connect
ed with every bedroom.
VIII supply HeteL
A poultry plant and a herd Of
thoroughbred Holstein and Jersey
cattle are located on the estate. Mr..
Fenwick purchased the farm to sup
ply the dairy wants of the hotel just
acquired by him. Additional improve
ments at the Dewey Hotel are con-
templated by the new owner.
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

W w. HIT Is our opinion that the
Salisbury act will continue in exist
ence until repealed by act Of Con-
gress. II you have other views on
the subject the Real Estate Editor
would be glad to have you submit
them to him,
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

Real Estate Editor. Washington Times
We are four young ladies employed in
Government departments Several months
ago we rented a small apartment at a re7-
tai of $40 per month. One Of US signed
the lease for the apartment but We all
pay our share of the rent. We use one Of
the rooms for entertaining and have
piano and victroa in this room. The Ian1-
lord has tried several times to raise our
rent but We have refused to pay any more
than the $40 named ia lease. Last
week he notified that unless we were
content to pay increase OF $40 per
month we must move. We refused, Of
course, and he told US that he would bring
suit for possession of the apartment and
gave his reason that our plano and vic.
apartment and kept him from obtaining =
only six apartments in the building and
we on friendly terms with all the other
tenants. We have asked each one Of them
and they state that our entertaining has
never disturbed them and that they have
not complained about the matter. Can We
be forced to move as long continIe
to pay our rent? MISS r. y.
You cannot be elected from your
apartment unless a court decides that
the entertainment referred to by you
is a nuisance. If the other tenants
of your apartment. whose testimony
would undoubtedly be considered the
best evidence of this fact. will tes-
tify that they are not disturbed by
the music, the chances are very good
that the court will not SO find.
The Washington times., 1919-01-11
More Clerks CenIns.

Secretary Baker. testifying before
the House Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee, during the past
week, said there would be no ap-
preciable decrease in the number Of
clerks needed by the War Department
for at least another year. On the
contrary, Secretary Baker said that
his department is daily employing
new clerks.
The adjutant generals office Of the
War Department recently called into
service 1000 additional employees and
is now asking for a further increase.
The Washington times., 1919-01-11
CAPITOL HILL
BARGAINS

BS"unu~
Make an appointment to ses
these desirable houses at an
early date. as they are likely to
be sold quickly.
S3,7to eaeh-Tvo attractive
houses on = street ". E.: two
stories. cellar. SIX rooms. bath.
hot-water heat, 20 feet wide, rear
porches. etc
A desirable corner house on
sth street ". E.; rooms. mod
ern bath, steam heat, room for
garage: $500.
ss.eeo-s reasonable price for
. tvo-story, 7-room house on r
street; hot-vater heat; very sub
stantiaIiy constructed; must be
inspected to be appreciated
$500 win luy . comparative
~ new house on Mass. avenue;
stories. cellar, hot-water heat,
electric lights, excellent condi-
= tiou; immediate possession
$500: near Lincoln Park: two
stories. rooms; Immediate pos
session
$500; comparatively new
house: box plan; hot-water hear,
electric lights; porches. front
and rear; convenient to cars.
On 10th street ". E--Io
rooms. two baths, hot-water
heat, room for garage; arranged
for two families. 5000.
s7,soe; one Of the most attrae-
tive new houses on Capitol Hill:
near 10th and Mass avenue;
three stories. hot-water heat,
electric lights; lot 33xIIo.
Near Lincoln Park; owner
leaving the city; strictly up-to-
dan; . rooms, electric Hghts;
pofshes. lot 1880 to an alley. No
reasonable OFFER refused.
$3.50: on 9th street: two
stories. cellar. 8 rooms, tile bath.
hot-vater heat: lot I7xiOs to a
nfteen-foot alley.
A street q z, near 6th; !
stories, rooms. modern plumb
ing. nrst-elass condition; lot 1Sx
13s; price reasonable.
Kentucky avenue near B:T
rooms. hot-water heat, electric
lights; attractive decorations:
$500.
tt.soe; s-roorn dwelling; mod
ern bath; fair-sized lot; conven-
lent TO Capitol and Library.
$3.50: . nearly new house
near 10th and Mass. avenue; .
stories, cellar, Z rooms; tile
bath. hot-water heat; large I7t;
entire house In nrst-class con1I-
ton.
Stone & Fairfax
4A2 New York Ave.
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Figures Above Average.

The net figures for the month Of
December. are believed by Govern
ment officials to be above the regular
monthly average. Undoubtedly a con-
siderable number OF workers. whc
contemplated leaving the Govern
ment service Immediately after the
signing OF the armistice, remained in
Washington until Christmas and then
returned permanently TO their homes.
The number Of separations for Jan
uary Is e1pected to be considerably
less than that OF the preceding month.
The officiaf '1gures showing the ad.
dfttons and separations in all Govern
ment departments during the month
OF December are az follows:
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EXODUS OF WAR
clerks GRADUAL

Only 1.515 war workers left the sn-
rlcy Of the Governmsnt during the
month Of December. 1918 Despite
the fact that many were expected 10
permanently return to their homes at
Christmas. the official fgvres issued
by the housing and health division Of
the War Department show that the
exodus OF Government clerks n very
gradual
The actual number OF people leav-
ing Washington 10 even less than the
Government figures. Many employees
included In the list have obtained em-
pioyment with private firms in wash
ington, and plan to remain here In.
definitely.
False Inpressisa Exists.
The impression exists in the minds
Of many washingtonians that there
has been and Is an exodus Of war
workers from the city In great num-
bers. Rumors current on the streets
have placed the number Of Govern
ment employees leaving the city as
high as 10000 a week.
While several governmental agen-
cies. such as the War Industries
Board, the War Trade Board. and the
Food and Fuel Administrations. have
materially reduced their working
fgorces, others have increased their
personnel considerably. The Treas
ury Department. particularly the Bu-
reau of War Rick Insurance. is in
creasing' its force daily.
Chief Personnel Oficer Batchelder.
reau Of War Risk Insurance. is in
found IL necessary to advertise for
400 typists, stenogrsphers and clerks
during the past week.
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

Real Estate Editor, Washington Times:
1 have been living in an apartment for
the past three years, paying a monthly rem
tai OF S35. Several weeks ago my landlord
who Is in the real estate business, notified
me that as the apartment was closely sit
uated to his place of business. ne wanted
to use 1t for himself and family. He
asked me to move, offering me another les-
desirable apartment at a higher rental.
refused and he brought suit for ejectment.
] cannot well afford to fight the matter un-
less am quite sure I retain possession
Of my apartment. I have been told that
he can force me to move IL he requires the
apartment for his personal use. am | righ,
in this? j. NJ r.
Under the provisions of the Sauls-
bury Act you can retain possession of
your apartment as long as you con-
tinue to pay or tender your rent. The
act provides that a man may secure
possession of an apartment required
for his personal use or the use of his
family only when he is in the employ
of the Government or bona fide
purchaser. and necessarily" requires
the property for his own use or that
of his family. AS your landlord
is not so employed you cannot be
elected as long as you abide by the
reasonable terms of your lease.
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Buy Real
Estate Now
Will House 1000 Workers--Few Clerks Leaving CITY
ENMD1'':.s. !.
. Real fStdte Ones

We extepd our sTncerest sympathy
TO CLAUD LIvINGsToN. OF William
H Saunders a Co. who mourus ths
loss OF his mother during the psxk
week.
The Washington times., 1919-01-11
10th st. near S, 7 rooms
and bath, $4,000.

L st. between 18th and
18th; garage, h.w.h., lot
23xt4o, $4,000.
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should he Complete1.

Congressman Henry N. Barnhart of
Indiana. another member of the COM
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

BATES WARREN. Of the seuthern'
building, an associate member Of ths
Washington Real Estate Brokers' As-.
sociation, has taken his family 40
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

II. GLENN PHELPS. OF Boss &
Phelps, who has been seriously fil
with pneumonia. 10 improving con-
siderably. r.i
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

CHARLES %. sAGER. Of. Phillips a
Sager, has suffered relapse aud 10
again confined TO his home with i'm
fiuenza-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
KISS BURGLAR
. IS deb SCENE
FarmeIet Number Touted as
| Another Good Feature,

Sh.h.h. dott, tell the girls, bu,
there is a kiss burglar N town lie
IA doing his work very quietly JUS,
now, but has announced ,ha, on Thurs.
dsy evening he will come out into the
spen and then, beware
t The kiss Burglar" scene IN
eAround the Clock with the Debu.
isn,es" to be presented Thur,day and
friday evenings and Saturday matt.
Nee and Saturday evening At the Over
holser ,hea,er under the auspice, oi
the India Temple Shrne. is one Of
the best features Of the show Seven
|rpuples will take part IN II 10 the
yAusic Of medley OF popular airs.
Another attractive feature will be
the singing Of old-iaShloned melodies
ny four young women IN hoop skirts
IAnd poke bonnetS. A "Farmeref'
lsrene in which the plo, Of the story
Iip introduced in the war garden, will
Nave Mrs Walter { Shor, and Mrs.
Wilbur Edward Iiish,ower as central
figures.
4 The summer girls. who will he fcs
Atred throughou, the comedy. include
,the Misses Mildred Daley, Elizabeth
,1'ope, Bernard,ne Campbell, Hazel
bea',ie. Olioc Herring and Elgn Her
Istng
4 choru, Of petite French maids IN
|,S,e frs, &C, will be led by Miss
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TO get that job she made /, pledge.
4 contract, 10 keep on with that work
until the end Of the year She has no
moral right TO stop until she has fin.
shed her job. And II | know her she
won't quit no matter what unboly
blackmailing threat, OF keeping on
flying you're holding over her head.
II your country needed your services
Il would be different, bu, you know
you'd mover think Of keeping on unless
this had come up.
wow don't trouble yourself to an.
sNer me You're not IN the proper
mood. Here's box Of your iayoriie
cigars I'm going TO show Madge
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07

American ace--sranted. You've been
fif'y-six different varieties Of hero
granted. You're one Of the most low
able chap, in the world-granted some
more. And your wife, and | also, love
you 10 deaih--yes we do--you needn't
gnash your teeth at me Bu, you're SO
spoiled tina, you're all swollen up like
a poisoned pup with the spleen, and
I've go, to bleed you bit for your
own good"
She drew , deep breath, then went
N more hurriedly.
DO you have an idea that you men
who went over there were the only
people in the world who were "
against ~ Do you think II was an
easy thing for Madsc 10 leave her
baby and 20 10 work every day 50
that none Of your family should mis-,
! the comfort they had hadl
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which I was glad wasn't directed to-
ward me.
and you cali yourself . soldier
and q patriot" she said At last, not
bitterly nor stridently, but with a sort
Of mediiatiye contempt that ilayed
every inch OF exposed surface within
reach.
Dicky sprang TO hi, feet his face
retldenIng
The LAST Word.
Il say, ILL.," he beean angfily, but
.he was on her lee, in the same in
slant, lightly pushed him back into
his chair, and putting her hands be-
hind her back stood In front Of him
so closely tina, lie would have been
compelled TO push her aside II he had
risen
"l l,ook here, my Dicky-bird," she
said coolly. slowly "You. are al
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07

some new Chinese things I've acquired
III promise not TO speak to her con.
eerring this, snd when we come back
wen all talk about the--weathef."
(Copyrigbt)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07

schools. The work Wa dohs By pu.
pills during the holiday season. Il wss
decided recently 70 donata the boxes
to the domestic science department for
use In candy sales. :
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07

Novel Sons Msds.
Several hundred decorated paste.
board boxes. novel In design. are held
IN storage by Miss Bess Eleanor Fo,.
ter. teacher Of drawing In ward