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The sun., 1919-09-21
SIBERIANS HERE
SEEK U. S. TRADE
Organization Formed to Ex-
plot Industrial Resources
Of Country.
B0LSKEvISM,S END SEEN
Americans Warned That They
Have q Keen Competitor
in japan.
BoLsKEvIsM,s END sEEl

The resources Of Siberia. its vast pos
sibilities as commercial field for Amer
lean enterprise ana industry. will be
brought to the attention of the public by
a committee formed in this city yester-
day afternoon and known as the Amer
lean Committee OF Siberian Cooperative
Unions
A number OF well known Siberian
business men and those having inter-
ests In that country are responsible for
the new Organization. They are DESTROYS
Of bringing before the American people
the true economic conditions in Siberia,
The sun., 1919-09-21
BANDITS GET S4,S76
IN TWO NOON JOBS
Clerk Relieved Of Payroll in
Cedar Street; Had Two
Guards.
GIRL BLINDED, ROBBED
Police and Truckmen Give
Chase, Arrest Youth on
Suspicion.
GIRL BLINDED, ROBBED

Three policemen and half = dozen
truckmen chased eight blocks after a
gang Of fleeing youths yesterday after
noon and finally captured John Simon
ELI, 81, of 264 First avenue at Charlton
and varick streeta The truckmen, who
were the FIRST to take up the chase. Civ.
ing an alarm which the policemen in the
neighborhood were quick to hear, said
they had seen the young men throw Q
Cohen. a cashier. when she left the
Peoples National Bank with the pay.
roll OF her firm.
The girl was temporarily blinded By
The sun., 1919-09-21
Fire nout. wounded Soldiers.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Sept. 2o.--Ali the
patients at the Shaughnessy Military
Convalescent Hospital here were car
ried outside to safety by rescue parties
to-day when fire destroyed the east
wing OF the hospital building. All the
hospital equipment was saved.
The sun., 1919-09-21

with a view to establishing relations
which shall be of mutual advantage to
the two countries. They feel that Siberia
has been~too long unknown and that II
only requires the light of publicity to
focus upon it the attention OF American
business men as a land ideally adapted
TO American enterprise.
At the head of the new organization
are 0ennady N. Bersensff. president OF
Che United Credit Unions Of Siberia, who
is honorary chairman; v. N. Bashkiroff
representative plenipotentary OF the
Union of Siberian Creamery Associa-
tons and well known in business circles
here, the chairman. The secretary IL
v. s. Kolesnikoff and on the board OF
directors are e. A Kovalsky. executive
representative of the All-Siberian Coop.
erative Congress, writer OF lnterna'
tional repute. A. I. Gllnchikoff is rep
resentatfve Of the United Credit Unions
OF Siberia.
The sun., 1919-09-21
A weekly Masa.in..

The committee purposes the publica-
ton of q weekly magazine containing
direct cable dispatches from Russia and
Siberia, together with economic articles
by eminent American and Russian
writers. Tho efforts Of the organizations
will be entirely economic and for the
purpose of bringing home to the Amer1-
can business man that he can immedi-
ately undertake commercial operations
In Siberia, and II he does not do 20 his
competitors will Members OF the COM
mittee point out that they are partic-
ularly DESTROYS of dealing with America,
commercial relationships in the near flu
ture they will be forced TO trade with
japan.
A dinner to American manufacturers,
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
Home DEMAND INCREASING BUILDING STRIVES TO KEEP APACE
An Eloquent Example
Bv RONALD S. O'NEILL.

Examples speak louder than words Here's eloquent
one woman into the Office of the Real Estate Editor
seeking counsel concerning her rights tenant
The house wherein had lived with brood of five children
nearly had been sold and she had been given
notice to vacate at the end of thirty days
Tearfuly she asked if there any way by which she
could retain possession of the house The facts disclosed that
the house had been sold family that intended to occupy it.
There for the to Continue in possession
Her ten years tenancy argued naught against the claims of
the purchaser
The woman had paid rent of SIS per month during
the first years of her tenancy, S35 month during the
past THEE years In ten years she had paid rent $500
Glow much the house sold for?" she was asked.
"s2, Soo understand" she replied.
This woman had BOUGHT that house during her ten
years renting and vet today she has not the dreames
claim title it. She had paid in ten years. to the
This woman realizes her mistake NOW. But it is TOO
LATE for her. Will not YOU profit by her bitter experience
NOW Have you ever considered that YOU following
in her ootsteps-that YOU PAYING for house for
some one else? SO long you tenant your only
for the monthly rental you pay will be accumuang
mass of worthless rent receipts
Have YOU ever totaed your rent receipts for few
years back? 1t might prove interesting to do so. 1t WOULD
be enlightening.
After you have done this consider that you BUY a
home from almost any responsible real estate firm in Wash
ington payments ow only slightly larger, than the
monthly rent you now pay.
You will probably be required to make initial pay
ment when buy. But what of hat 1t is small Sacr
flee compared to the you will reap Why emporize
longer? Begin NOW to accumulate sufficient money with
which to make initial payment home of your own
then make it. and after-PAY RENT TO YOURSELF
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
u. 5. SELLS 460.
EMERGENCY HOMES

The United States Government has
just sold AGO houses il had built to
house war workers in the United
States arsenal territory at Rock Is
land. Moline and East Moline for an
average price of $4,000 each.
The sale was conducted under the
direction of Secretary william B. Will
son, of the Department OF Labor. The
ment by the tehants and the result
houses were purchased by those who
occupied them.
The Government Board OF Survey,
which was instructed to place fair
market value on the properties, was
directed not to charge the excess war
cost to the purchasers. but to leave
this to be borne by the general pub
lie.
a cash payment of 10 per cent of
the purchase price was required OF
those who could make it, but this was
not eNacted in cases where tenants
were unable to pay it. The balance
was made payable in monthly instaIl-
ments of ! per cent of the purchase
price, including interest at 6 per cent
Those who were unable to make the
cash payment OF 10 per cent were ~
lowed to purchase on monthly INSTALL
ments of an amount equal to their
rent plus SO. H'pif
No two houses were sold to any sim
gle purchaser. They are OF one ard
two stories and contain four, hve and
six rooms. The sales aggregatedssI-
5i,010. iso2sn
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
Buy Ref !
Estate Now
DUNCAN BUkDnlC
A11RH&aol1 !
Erecting l36 Heases In DeaueiI
Petvorth. Ons II Biggest
Projects In City. p

One of the largest building pro3ecto
now under way in Washington ooun
prises, the 12s homes now being buok
in beautiful PetvQth by ID. J. Duut-
gan.
Ar. Dunissn is sp<ei.nzins In IL
section on six-rcom houses. TIE
stor1es high. built OF frame and bricok
The design OF the house has attracted
considerable fsvorAble>< <evVv9snt -
cause OF the excap{lp1e4p3qo Of t1e
rooms considerAt3&<3m6f< 9roorp ~
found IN these heas<b AA - uss0
Ter six-room honpA a w
The location Of abe hpss{p rs ideal
The section is on1 ef Nx}tghsst II
Washington as wpNfu SShf the mssa
attractive AdjaQ8 80 ~ beautff0
grounds OF the ~ E&HSbe. com
pFasing over s6QAE32 u 1esutiful
park. The street MAJ bs>a
greatly improved ha bast few
months The see{ XS withsn
twenty minutes rt1y1{h1bwntswn
section ~~ t
Five churches. - Aoe kmat tSss8
are located near Z ~ kcusas -
are many schools aH1tdxfG3 The So
Crsndau York Theater il within
short walking distance.
Mr.. Dunigan has wen an exceIieut
TeputAtO0 IN A80tuRtoh ~
builder. For sifteen years he has 49,
engaged in the sinSle effort Of buil1
ing homes in the Distrtct and he -
erected over 900 homes In that tia.
He was one builder who did not sono
building during the war. =
The ms sjority Of the homes hore
been built for the man Of averavq
means. but Mr.. Dunigsn has also BEN
many higher priced homes- Dun1-
gan home has become synonyDooe
with q good home in Wsshington-
The DUNCAN Arm is not engagot
in a general real ertste business but
devote all their energies to bunainE
and selling their own homea. ~
The new Petvorth homes are >noN~
eru i'm every way. Located on large
lots they contain electric lights sud
hot-water heat. CHEEKY open areplacee
and exceptionally large DorEhnA
There has been an ever fncfeapmx
demand for the new homes. testi0ony
enough TO their attractivenesa and
desirabiltty.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
#. MAURY SELLS
SEVERAL NEW HOMES

Sales aggregating about $4,000
were made during the past week by
John r. Maury. The largest tranyae-
tion was the detached red brick resi-
dence and two-story garage at I711
Columbia road. which- was sold to
Edward c. Wilson for W, r. and Maud
q. Brenizer for $35.o0o. 'rhss prop
erty isodeclared to be one Of the
finest in THAT section. \ feature is a
regulation size bowling alley in the
basement
The English basement residence at
2003 Columbia road was sold for an
out-of-town owner to Max and Ruoen
Aronsohn for $17 500. who viii hold
it as an investment. This house has
an sll-stone front and is Of the
Gothic type of architecture. 1t has
fourteen rooms and three baths.
! Property 2s51 Twenty-ninth street
was sold for S. L. Cochran for si5.-
oOO- 1t contains ten rooms, two
baths and has a built-in garage.
center-hall-p residence at
1a24 street. which contains twelve
rooms and two baths. was sold for
Harriet X. and William r. Boulter to
an out-of-town purchaser. II 10
semi-detached. The selling price was
sl5,5O0.
A detached home at Drumm ond,
Nd, containing ten rooms and two
baths situated on a lot containing
about an acre of ground. was sold 10
James p. Knox. The purchaser. who
us an out-of-town resident. intends to
make his home there. The selling
price was reported at $4,000
No. 360o Morton place, Cleveland
Park. was sold TO DR.. Guy S. Stafford
for Peter Wilson for $4,000. The
house has nine rooms and bath and
the lot is 80 by 80 feet
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
fine HOMES SOLD
BY BOSS & PHELPS

The handsome detached home IN
Massachusetts, Heights at 2I11 Wis
consin avenue, was bought last week
by John II. Cole from Edith Is. Cultey
through the real estate firm of Boss
& Phelps.
This house was built about three
years ago for Mrs. Culley. 1t con-
tains eight rooms and bath, hot water
heat. electric lights and all modern
improvements. The lot is so by 14O
feet in size upon which is also To-
Gated a fireproof garage for two cars.
Leslie ], Tavener bought the~home
at 1919 Randolph street through Boss
& Phelps. The house is one of a
square just being completed by the
Thrift Building Company. 1t is built
of brick and contains eight rooms and
two baths, hot water heat, electric
lights and all modern improvements.
The floors are of oak and there are
attractive front and rear porches.
A home in Somerset Heights owned
by DR.. T. A. Griffin, was bought by
DR.. John T. Wilmuth. The house is
completely detached and contains six
rooms and bath, hot water heat and
electric lights.
Henry ]. Johnson bought the prop
erty at "a Seaton street from Ansel
Void. 1t consists of a two-family
apartment, each apartment contain
ing five rooms and bath,
Ida Baum sold the six-room brick
house at 1882 Thirteenth street to
James NJ. Locknane The home at
2724 Thirteenth street was purchased
by Laurett Charters! 1t is three
stories high, built of brick and con-
tains ten rooms and bath with hot
water heat, electric lights. oak floors
and front and rear porches. Boss &
Phelps made the sale for a non-resi-
lent owner.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
SHANNON &LUCB
HANDLE EXCHANGE

shannon 4 Luchs have 3uA COM
pieted negotiations for the exchan9s
OF four Washington residence preo-
critics and two buildings fer an apass-
rnent house and business building ~
Atlantic City The exchange wos
made for Mis-. Sarah Hifiman Of AZ
lantjc City.
The Washtngton -properties in ~
deal comprised the four houses st 800,
$40. s12 and sI4 New jersey avenue
and the two business buthings af 1ls
and III. X street nortbvtst. The At
santsc City propervf&QtA&o of . NV
story apartment ~ ess susie-
ing. ~ 11 80.
Mrs. HlnmaA ~ y wash
ington propertis6 estmen4
the the desI .aaA, were spsFosIIssfzly fssooc2
The transaction was banded excin-
siveiy by shannon = Loehx !.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
Own Your
Own Home
DIR. RAYSON BUYS
HISTORIC MANSION
President Wilson's Physician Pur-
ehases The Highlands, Beautiful
Country Home Near Friendship.

Admiral Cary I. Grayson, physi-
clan and aide to the President, has
purchased the beautiful country home
OF the Nourse family, known as THE
Highlands and located on Wisconsin
avenue opposite Friendship" the
Edward B. Mclean home.
The consideration was withheld.
Weaver Bros. negotiated the sale for
both parties.
The estate Is improved by a large
Colonial stons>house containing about
twenty rooms. 1t was built in 1928.
and was the home of John Nourse, the
first registrar of the United States
Treasury Presidents Madison and
Monroe were frequent visitors TO the
home In those days.
The estate is properly named The
Highlands commanding, as il does,
q wonderful view of Washington and
the surrounding country. There are
twenty acres of land surrounding the
home. The home Is set in a grove of
the finest trees in this section. Rare
and matured shrubbery graces the
lawn
The location, only three miles from
the heart of the city. is in one of
Washington's best sections. Wiscon-
sin avenue has recently beer widen
ed to 40 feet pa0ing the property.
Notable homes near the Nourse prop
erty are those owned BY Edward b.
Mclean. Charles J. Bell, c. c. Glover.
James Parmelee, Francis G. New
lands. Rev. J. McB. Sterrett. Scott r.
Welker, and many others. Nearby are
asso the sites of the United States Bu-'
rsau of Standards, the Episcopal Ca
thedral of IS. Peter and Paul and the
American University.
The mansion house Is susceptible
Of a restoration that few of the old
homes of this section afford. Inn
provements are planned by the new
owner
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
NEW COMPANY WILL
AID HOME BUILDERS
Two Million Dollar Housing Cor
p0rati0n is Launched in
Richmond.

A $2,000,000 housing corporation has
been launched in Richmond, Va. to
meet the demands for financing home
building. AS a savings organizai ton
the corporation will sell its stock on
an initiation fee of 20 cents a share,
and weekly payments Of 20 cents.
From actual results of other COM
panies operating on exactly the same
line, it is shown that after 333 weekly
payments, aggregating sS3.25, SGD
Will have been earned. making the
stock worth 500, when it will be re-
deemed and Cancelled by the corpora
tlon. In other cities it has been found
that the saving of $3.50 per week has
been an easy matter, and interest is
paid on every installment of that
amount.
Persons operating the savings plan
do not necessarily have to become
stockholders, but no loans will be
made to anyone who is not stock
holder.
In helping in the purchase of homes
the corporation will conf1ne it's opera
tions to improved real estate within
the city limits, and possibly within
radius of two or three miles. which
can be quickly viewed by directors
who act as appraisers.
Loans will be made up to So per
cent of the conservative value of the
property, and no large scale loans will
be made
Should the loan desired be 81 900,
that amount of stock must be sub
scribed by the borrower. who becomes
stockholder. He will buy stock at
20 cents share, and will make week
ly payments of $3.50. slus the 6 per
cent interest OF sI16, making the
weekly payment 1886. In 333 months
the stock will have been paid for and
|, the obligation discharged.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
BIG RENT INCREASE
TO COME NEXT YEAR

There has been considerable falling
Off in building operations since No.
vember L." says S. w. Straus of S. w.
Straus & Co. New construction work
throughout the country iSnow going
forward at rate of approximately
$50 100000 a week. During the months
of September and October this work
amounted to s70,000,000 week. ac-
cording to the best reports obtainable.
while the volume of contemplated pro-
jects remains in excess of $4,000, 900
a week. While pressure for housing
accommodations of all kinds is grow
ing more acute labor troubles, .short-
age of materials, physical limitations
of the building industry and the late
ness of the efseason appear to preclude
the possibilities of greater activity at
this time.
Demand For New Structures.
'The growing demand for new
structures, both business and house
hold. is reflected in constant increase
in rentals and 1t appears that this con-
dition will continue throughout the
ensuing year.
"The growing demand for new
structures, both business and house,
crease in rentals and it appears that
this condition will continue through
out the ensuing year.
"A recent survey of renting cOndi-
tions in Greater New York has brought
forth the consensus of opinion among
many interests closely in touch with
the situation that the average in
crease during the coming year may be
conservatively estimated at 20 per
cent. Renewal of many leases, in
Guiding cheap, moderate and high
priced: accommo modations will be made
onsia higher basis than the figure
mentioned. The demand for all kinds
Of IN oiIsing space is increasing as win
teTsJaproaches and quarters that a
year, ago were considered Inadequate
for renting purposes now find ready
acceptance BY tenants, thus revealing
the definite effects OF the building
deficit on the personal lives of the
psopF.
Shortage of Aceommod ations.
'"rhere is a marked shortage of ac-
comli,odations for manufacturing pur-
poses In the territory contiguous tc
New Fork. Space, which a year age
was renting for 10 to so cents q
seuare foot is now commanding from
5snto 80 cents square foot. with in
dfeations ia similar increase during
the coming year.
efThe situation in New York city l.
not unlike that which exists in many
| important centers OF the country. anc
canvass of nationwide condition
would in all probability show a SINH
| lar upward tendency in rental quota.
| tions.
Gross building and construction
operations in the United States shov
| large increases over former norma
periods in point OF money invested.
! During the first ten months of the
current year these operations were ir
excess of S2.250. .OOO. 900. which wa
twice the amount expended durinr
the same period of 1915, our last nor
NAL pre-war year In point of acrua'
new construction work of all kinds
these figures cannot be said to re
fleet a great amount of increased i'm
provement. as labor and, other build
| ing costs have increased tremendous
| ly since 19l6.I
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
GOLDEN RULE SELLS
CHEVY CHASE HOME

The attractive detached home at
3219 Northampton street in Chevy
Chase was sold last week to Leo. 1.
Kennedy. general chairman of the
United Brotherhood of Maintenance OF
Way Employees of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, through the offices of Col
den Rule, Inc, for $4,000.
fhe purchaser via thoroughly re-
model and redecorate the property at
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

The offices of Boss e. Phelps PIE
sent an attractive appearance with
the new mahogany furniture recently
installed.
Miss Rosie l.. Luspy, who handles
the advertising of Stone & Fairfax,
wonders why we never have anything
to say about women realtors.
Harry V. Bouic is plowing turnips
at his country home on the Rockville
pike.
L. G.. Schroeder is in New York on
a business trip.
Ernest Hall Coolidge has returned
from a business trip to Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
FORMER CLUBHOUSE SOLD.

The former home of the Jolly Fat
Mems Club, at 933 d street, was sold
last week to Harry l.. Barker, attor-
ney for the Ward Motor Company, for
a consideration of $4,000. 1t is the
Intention of the motor company to re-
model the building. The sale was
made through the offices of Theodore
Judd.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

a cost of approximately $4,000. after
which he will occupy it as his home.
The seven-foom brick house at 1909
street was sold last
week through the same office to, Mrs.
Edith Brozen. The property was
bought as an investment.
Mrs. Beatrice Claudia Cummings
bought the six-room house at 424 Ir-
wing street for S4,I50.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

Real Estate Editor, Washington Times;
Three months ago my landlord raised
rent and I paid and havA been pa ying
the increase. Can j refuse 10 pay il now
and return to the old rental?
Mra.-M J. T..
Not now. When the new rent com
mission begins to function you can
apply for a reduction in your rent, IL
il is unreasonable.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

Real Estate Editor. Washington Times:
Where can I find the members Of the
rent commission and do they have charge
of cases under the salisbury Act as well as
the new rent law? II. Mex.
The new rent commission has not
yet been appointed by the President.
They will select their own meeting
place after their organization and
the place will be announced on the
news pages of The Times. The Sauls-
bury act is still in existence, and the
local courts are now administering its
provisions in cases coming before
them.
Real Estate Editor. Washington Times:
Does the provision of ~ Salisbury Act
permitting purchaser op home for his
own occupancy to obtain imne dYa tie, pos
session also apply to apartment houses IL
purchase four a partDlfnt building can
/ get possession of one Of the apa rtment
for my own ase7 j.. H. NJ.
Yes, If you ''necessarily require
such apartment for your own use, and
occupancy
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
BUNGALOWS. SELL QUICKLY.

Shannon & Luchs report the sale OF
another Of the new bungalows rh-s
being completed by this firm on JET
ferson street near Fourteenth. ar.
George T. Lenehan bought the prop
erty for his home. 1t consists OF 4
six-room and bath dwelling. and an
attractive yard
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
ATTENTION.!

Questions concerning realty, and
rights o. landlords and tenants will b
eheerfully answered, without cost, by
the Real Estate Editor Of The Timss
IL is not our intention to take the pace
Cf your lawyer: II from the statement
ut your case we believe you should Lavs
Personal legal advice you will be frank
~ SO advised. IL there are any doubts
In your mNsd concerning leases pur-
chases, estates, or any similar matter
yea are invited to send q COMPLETE
statement OF your problem to Us.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
Offers the Following Very Desirable Homes For Sale
Immediate Possession on Some.
Moderate Cash Payment
RTTTENHOUSE ST. N. w.

Near the corner of 4th street.
Thoroughly modern and beauu-
full home. Eight large rooms.
two baths. hot water heat. gas
and electricity. Lot eeNl5o.
Garage. Large porches. Price.
xI1 100.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
KEIFER PLACE N. w.

Brick house containing six
rooms. bath. furnace heat. gas.
large lot Front and back ward.
Porches both front and back.
Immediate possession. Now
vacant. Price. $3.50. Terms
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
l4TH ST. N. w.

Excellent business property on
14th street near. Belmont. Has
brick house containing nine
rooms. bath already on IL. Could
he made into store with apart
ments above. An investment
worth looking into. Price, S.
100.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
RANDOLPH ST. N. w.

Brick house containing six
rooms. bath. hot water heat oak
Doors gas. room for garage.
Colonial norches. Sleeping porch.
Price, $3.50.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
HICHVIEW

on V st. \: Il. Thoroughly
modern brick house containing
six rooms. bath. large lot. Whole
house Is ~ good condition Con
yenient TO cars. Price, $3.50.
Terms.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
MARYLAND AVE. N. E.

Near 18th street. The house
has lust been repanered and
painted throughout. Brick house
containing eleven rooms. bath
hot water heat, gaS and cleo
tricity. laundry tubs in cellar.
room for garage. Price. $500.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
HOLMEAD PLACE, N. w.

Near Monroe street. Well
built brick house containing
seven rooms. bath, hot water
heat. gas and electricity, laun-
dry, room for garage. Front
porch and double back porch.
Price, $3.50.