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MlLY-sPaINGFlELD TIRE COMPANY

a quarterly dividend OF two DOLLARS
Preferred stork OF this cnmpany has sssn
deo,aIsd, payable November ii, 1919 TO
siockhoidsrs 81 Of record st the close sf
business November l, 1919
r. A. SEAMAN, sssrst.rx.
Nsw rsrh. October Z. IsiS.
The sun., 1919-10-08

4. broadway. New YorE. SeHtcmbsr .i 1859.
The Board Of Directors OF the Auac01 Ia
Copper Minins Company hns dec.sTet .
dividend Of one dollar Ul.Uo) per share
ot $50 per share. psysbl. on NevenHer -.
!sis. 60 the hUlrsrs OF sdcl a. oFea {
record at the close OF Business Al Z
o'clock noon. on saturday. October Ia 1919
The dividend is payable only upon tn. 50
divided
All stockholders Who have not converted
their holnin into shares OF $50 Per value
should do 90 without delay. IN order that
tRsy may receive their dividend promptly
A. H hELIS. Secretary
The sun., 1919-10-08
once of the United Gas Imprevemss

Once of ths United Gas Improvement Co.
N. W. Corner Broad and Arch streets,
~. Philsa.iphia, sept 70. 1919.
per shsrs). PAYABLE October M 1915. to
stoctholdsrs OF record at tho close OF bust
nss. nsss ss'''m''f " noaxISsAl s SA:S: Ts:.. ", Be
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
U
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Convincing By Example
Bv RONALD S. O'NEILL.

Living idle in the vaults of the Treasury vast sums of
money that have been definitely appropriated by Congress for
building purposes In the archives of the building are
the complete plans and specifications for many of the buildings
provided for by these appropriations.
These plans have been approved and accepted by the
proper authorities this money cannot be spent for any other
purpose except the erection of these buildings.
So long Americas first interest was the successful
prosecution of the World War both wise and desirable
that these funds should untouched and that the erection
bf these buildings be deferred But that Americas first
only interest h should be- the resumption at the earliest
possible moment of peace time activities and in the face of
the crying need for both buildings and more employment
why does the Government continue to postpone this work?
Through its Department of Labor the Government
has broadcast the message Build Now. Reconstruction
best be fuhered by early resumption of building The
Government knows this-preaches this What better way to
convince the nation of the sincerity and truth of this belief
than by example?
With the increasing needs of the various governmental
departments in Washington there is dispute concerning the
NEED of public buildings here There is not vacant
room in any of the numerous TEMPORARY Government
buildings Washington Many departments crowded for
space There is little hope that the Government will
be able to contain itself in less space than available
Permanent structures must day replace the temporary
buildings here-why not nows
Private buiders-hose with courage and vison-are
building Is right that those in charge of public building
should longer defer this Necessary work. when funds have al
ready been provided for this purpose and when the
mnecement of such work would far toward overcoming
the depression in the building industry that is appalling
America today The Government must erect these buildings
sometime do to the greatest advantage by hearken
ing to its counsel and building now
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
.LABORUNREST DOES
NOT. STOP BUILDING

Commenting on the building situa-
tion, S. w. Straus, of S: w. Straus &
Co., says:
Notwithstanding adverse labor con-
ditions, the building industry through
out the country made satisfactory
progress during the month of October.
A notable absence OF new private
dwellings and small fiat buildings
was noted, while there was particular
activity in the construction of factory
buildings. Apartment houses of the
larger types were launched in many
cities and there was a notable inn
provement in the beginning of public
buildings of large dimensions.
The reports of architects reveal a
considerable amount of new building
work in contemplation, and it is ap-
parent that with the stabilization of
labor conditions there will be unusual
building activities in all parts OF the
country. There continues to be a
strong inquiry for capital for financ-
ing the larger types of construction.
The general trend OF building
costs continues upward, largely as a
result of the high cost Of labor with
the possibility of hese conditions con
tinuing indefinitely. With the short
age OF materials and the tremendous
demand for buildings of all kinds, IL
Is to be assumed that construction
costs of every kind will continue to
advance.
1T is to be regretted that home
building activities are not keeping
pace with other forms of new con-
struction. Home ownership is one of
the best types of thrift, and fills an
important place in allaying social un-
rest The general uncertainties of the
labor market, however, and the con-
stantly advancing costs of construc-
tion work have had discouraging ef.
fects on the individual home builder.
Numerous proposed public plans
for the announcement of Immediate
home building have not resulted In
any appreciable amount Of increased
housing facilities throughout the
country. With the winter season now
fast approaching there is every indi-
cation that the housing shortage will
continue to grow more acute. while
the larger types OF buildings will
largely. predominant in the new con.
struction program"
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
COST OF BUILDING r
RELATIVELY CHEAP

Is extrayagant building being in
dulged in? The Federal Reserve
Boards report for October activity
states:
The customary seasonal swell in
the volume OF business is noted in
many sections. Both Wholesalers and
retailers report a large volume of
business, and the fears which had
been expressed that high prices might
serve to check demand continue to
represent a future possibility rather
than present actually. From
practically all districts 1t is reported
that extravagant purchasing, both in
respect to the character and quality
of goods, continues undated. There
is continued heavy demand for auto
mobiles and high grade wearing ap-
pareL"
In this connection the American
Contractor says:
About the cheapest commodity,
relatively speaking, is building. Peo-
pie who are fiocking to buy diamonds,
automobiles, and silk hose are paying
far higher prices, as contrasted with
former prices, than the man who
builds himself a home, and yet there
is no unprecedented rush for home
building, except in casSs where home
building corporations Nave been form
ed to finance the prospective builder.
Possibly this condition answers the
absence of going ahead on private
initiative. Perhaps 1t is an essential
that in order to get the man who is
reputed to be spending madly to
spend his money for a home we'll or
ganized systems for financing him
must be put into operation. At least
this seems to be borne out by the
fact that wherever a community or
some public agency in a community
has gone ahead and set up a workable
plan for people to obtain financial
backing. for putting up. home the
organization has been patronized.
"Commendable results can be point
ed to in many cities. But considering
the whole volume OF urban popuIa-
tion the total of capital made avail
able by home building financing cor
porations has been but a drop in the
bucket. A much more universal ef-
| fort Is needed to swing money to
guiding"
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
j. S. SELLS WAR
HOUSES ON TERMS

The United States Government has
just sold 4eo houses it had built to
house war workers in the United
States arsenal territory at Rock
Island. Moline and East Moline for an
average price of $4,000 each.
The sale was conducted under the
direction of Secretary. William B.
Wilson, OF the Department of Labor.
The terms were such as to invite in
Vestment by the tenants and ,tfsrre-
suit was that about IS per cent OF
the houses were purchased by those
who occupied them.
\ cash payment Of 10 per cent of the
purchase price was required of. those
who could make II, but this was not
exaeted in cases where tenants were
unable to pay II. The balance was
made payable ,in monthly INSTALL
nents of per cent of the purchase
price, including interest at 6 per cent.
fhose whP were unable to make the
cash payment OF 10 per cent were al
lowed to purchase on monthly install
rent pfus $40. - - -. -
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
i Own Your
Own Home
MRS. HUNT JOINS
COOLIDGE COMPANY

: Mrs. Arthur l. Hunt has Joined the
Ernest Hall Coolidge Company as
manager of the rent department. OF
that frm. Since 1904 Mrs. Hunt has
been actively engaged in the business
o. renting and managing large and
exclusive apartment houses in Wash
sigton, and she brings to the Coolidge
organization a fund of knowledge and
practical experience in this branch OF
real estate work
Mrs. Hunt has had exclusive charge
of the supervision, renting, deco
rating and furnishing of the Farragut.
Rochambeau, Burlington snd Ports
mouth apartments, aud during the
past two years has been resident man
axer Of the exclusive apartment at
240O Sixteenth street.
There is scarcely any detail con-
csrning the erection or management
OF apartment houses with which Mrs.
Hunt is not familiar. She was in
charge Of a number of the apartments
with which she was connected from
the time ground was broken for their
erection
Mrs. Hunts acquisition by the
Coolidge concern is in line with their
announced endeav0r to obtain a spe-
cialfst for every separate branch of
their organization. In her new work
Mrs. Hunt will have complete charge
snf the entire Coolidge properties, in
scfuding the new Ansberry Medical
--.Arts building at Vermont avenue and
IL streets, and the exclusive apartment
house to be built by the Coolidge
company this spring at Seventeenth
and K streets
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
Buy Real
Estate Now
Q. B. ZANIZ|NGER
FRMSEtLSHOMES

The Chevy Chase home Of Mrs. A.
bert NJ. Jackson. at 4i2. Raynos<
street was sold last week to Rich.rH
Franchot. of Niagara -Fsiie. for q H.
600. The sale was announced by r.
f. Morgan. sales manager for O. n.
zantzinger e. Company.
Other sales made by the zsntzinrvr
firm included the home of John Hsr-
vey. on Cummings Lane. in Chevy
Chase which was sold 20 Albert e.
Corning. for 5000.
The attractive new bungalow built
by S. E. Sonnemsn. at ee2o Rhode
Island avenue. IN Woodbridse, was
sold to Mrs. Elizabeth Cropiey fee
$4,000. The attractive home Of 7. u
Morgan on Forty-nlnth. street b.
tween the Chesapeake and Brady
wine road and the American Univor-
sity. was sold to w. ID. Wolfe for
$3.50.
The new home at 500 HnnS4s
avenue, built by NJ ]. Kezns, wss
sold to Alfred Crossiey for 1880. The
adjoining property At s3e2 lfiinck
avenue, also built by Mr.. Kesne. y A.
sold to z r. Smith for 1880. The
property owned by Raymond Marine
at $500 Fourth street was cold -
John L. Shsffsr for $6.-5o. .4t
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
THREE PROPERTIES SOLD
DURING THE PAST WEEK

: John NJ Foster sold the home at 10
~ street. in Blooming gdale, to Joseph
-. Manson The house is built of
prick. two stories high. 1t is heated
with furnace The purchaser will
cccopy the property.
Oscar L. Layton purchased the
house at 171s Seventeenth street from
,Elwyn n LovewelL 1t is three
stories high and contains fourteen
,rooms and two baths. heated with hot
'~ater.
3 DR.. Herbert E. Martyr sold his
Chevy Chase home at $3.50 Forty-frst
street to Adele o. York. This is one
of the houses recently built by Boss &
Phelps. Inc. It Is of brick construuc-
tion and contains two stories and an
attic The house is complete with all
modern improvements including a
garage. -.-'-
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
]. O'DONNELL BUYS
THE ALTAMONT APT.

One of the biggest apartment house
transactions in this city recently was
closed during the past week, when
James O'Donnell purchased the Alta
mont, at Nineteenth street and Wy.
oming avenue. from Col. George
Truesdale.
While the exact consideration is
not disclosed, il is said the price was
considerably in excess OF what has
been paid for any. apartment house
property sold here for several years.
1t is understood that trusts aggrega-
-tfng more than a quarter of a million
dollars standing against the property
were assumed by Mr.. O'Donnell in ad-
dition to the cash involved in the
transaction.
The Altamont, which is said to be
one of the best. arranged and con-
structed apartment houses in the city,
was built about three years ago by
Colonel Truesdale, the Davis Con-
struction Company having the gen.
struction company, it is stated were
to spare no expense in buying ma
terial. and 1t is declared by men ac-
quainted with the building trade that
every piece of material of all kinds
that went into the Altamont was spe-
cially selected stock.
All OF the apartments in the build
ing have been occupied since the day
the Altamont was completed, and the
new owner. states that more than 100
applicants are on the waiting list for
any apartment that may be vacated.
The transaction was completed
through George White, president OF
the National Metropolitan Bank.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
BUILDING INCREASE
.B|GFOR SEPTEMBER

According to reports received by
Building Age direct from 1877 city
building departments, the number of
permits granted for September, 1919,
shows an increase in estimated value
OF 275 per cent compared with Sep
tember, 1918; 1I2 cities show increases
over last year. The total estimated
value of contemplated construction
for the country is s142, So. $40, as
against s3S,037, ,420 for September,
1918.
The number of permits granted
totals 3S,741 for September, 1919, as
against 2o, ,363 for September, 191S-an
increase OF 90 per cent, the average
value per permit being s3.6s2, as
against s1s5. This latter figure clearly
shows the influence of war restrbc-
tions, when most of the work, outside
Of Government building, was neces-
sary repairs.
Much of this large increase over
last year is only apparent Govern
ment restrictions were in effect from
the last of September till November
21, and this cutaiInent naturally wit
messed corresponding decline in
building, which was, therefore, at an
extremely low level.
Eastern cities show an increase Of
295 per cent. 20 out OF "A reporting
gains: Middle States cities, 236 per
cent increase, 46s out of 81 reporting
gains; Southern cities, -2S2 per cent
increased 35 out OF 50 cities reporting
gains; and Western cities, 50 per cent
increase, 81 out OF % cities reporting
gains
As compared with August, 1919. the
September total shows a decrease OF
20 per cent. This is only natural. as
the slack season for building is ap-
preaching. ....
During the past year the cost Of
frame dwellings has risen consider.
ably. and next spring a further adj
vance can be looked for. Houses cost
ing about 30 cents per cubic foot in
the vicinity Of New York city in the
spring OF 1919 now cost about 40
cents. Yet in spite OF this advance.
which Is typical OF all kinds of con-
struction, the demand is SO great that
people simply must build, and so con.
struction IS active and will continue
to be so for several years at least In
spite of expected higher costs'for next
year.
The coal strike, If won, will have
considerable affect on the building
situation. Soft coal. which is at pres
ent more than third cheaper than
anthracite, will, of course, advance
considerably. il the strike Is won, thus
forcing up the prices OF all com
modities depending on coal for their
manufacture, and not the least of
these will be building materials
Furthermore, freight rates will quite
likely be raised to meet the new cost
of fuel. and q higher price level all
along the line may be looked for.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
JONES NOW WITH
SHANNON & tQCHS

Charles A. Jones, for the past nine
years connected with Thomas j.
Fisher & Co. real estate brokers,
will assume a new position Monday
as sales manager of shannon and
Luchs.
Previous to his experience in the
real estate field. Mr.. jonas was en-
ployed on The Washington Times.
He has had considerable experience
in the real. estate business and in ad-
vertising work, which will serve him
to advantage in his new position.
Mr.. Jones only recently geceived
his honorable discharge from the
army. His friends believe that he
will be valuable asset to the Shan
non and Luchs organization.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
SHANNON & LUCHS
SELL THE H0LMEAD

The Holmead Apartments, at 1919
Park road, was sold last week by
Shannon & Luchs to Morris Cafritz
and Samuel Shapiro. The property
represents an investment of $65, ,OO0''
The Holmead is one of the most at
tractive apartments in : Columbia
Heights.
The building is fireproof in con-
struction and four stories high. 1t
contains twenty apartments of three
and four rooms and bath each.
The building was constructed about
three years ago for Mrs. c. V. Lange.
Who has owned it UP to the present
time. The annual return from the
property is approximately $500.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
ATTENTION.!

Qrestions concerning realty, aad
riGhtA o: landlords and tenants will be
cheerfuliy answered, without cost, by
the Real Estate Editor of The Tinnss
1t is not our intention to take the place
Of your lawyer; IL from the statement
personaE legal advice you will be frank
ly SO advised. IL there are any doubts
IN your mild concerning leases, pur-
chAses, estates, or any similar matter
20 are invited to send a COMPLETE
statement or your problem to US Ad.
dress your letter to: Real Estat.
Editor, The Washington Times Your
name and address must be signed a, an
evidence of good faith, but We will NOT
print II. II you SO specify.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
WORK PROGRESSING ON
NEW SMITH WAREHOUSE

Construction of a new six-story
warehouse al, 1907 u street for the
Smith Storage and Transfer Company
is now under way. The excavating G
has been practically completed, and
the building work will be pushed to
completion as. rapidly as possible.
The building will be built in an at
tractive Spanish mission design, some
thing novel in warehouse construc-
tion. The STRUCTURE will cost approx.
mately $4,000. .-
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
TWO PROPERTIES SOLD By
ZIRKLE DURING PAST WEEK

A magnificent twelve-room dwell
ing at 1s41 Sixteenth street was SOLD
last week by Mrs. Meta Evans to
Mrs. Louise Anaya for considera-
tion of $4,000. The transaction was
handled by Joseph C. zirkle.
A residence at the northeast cor
ner of Eighteenth and Jackson streets
northeast was sold to II. NJ. Dixon.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08

Real Estate Editor, Washington Times:
What is the shortess length of time in
which l can get possession of a piece of
property that / contemplate buying for the
use of my family? The tenants refuse TO
move voluntarily and know that IL buy
l will have to bring legal proceedings. How
quickly can 1 secure possession in this
manner, N. H j.
approximately fifty days. You will
be required to first give thirty days
written notice from the next ensuing
rent paying period; then it will re-
quire approximately ten days for the
service of the rharshars notice and
the trial of the cause and execution
of the judgment.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08

If you arc interested in good
roofing, ne mould consider it a
pripilege to be allowed to glue
you further particulars of Rose
Roofng-the roofing that en-
dUres.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08

Real Estate Editor, Washington Times:
received a notice last week that be-
ginning the first of next month NY rent
would be increased SIS per month L
have only lived in this house four mon: MS
and when l signed the lease / esrHed to
pay $40 per month more than is previous
tenant Does the new rent law protect
me from being put out of this house IL I
refuse to pay this increase? II seems un-
reasonable to me. MRS. A. c. h.
The rent commission that will fix
fair and reasonableSre for the Dis
trict under the new rent law las
not yet been appointed. However,
under the terms of this law, the
Salisbury law remains in force for
sixty days, and this law will prevent
you from being evicted from your
property so long as you continue to
Fay or tender the amount Of money
agreed upon as the rental for your
property. When the new rent com
mission Is appointed and begins to
function you can appeal to IT to fix a
fair rent for the property rented by
you.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
McLACHLIN BANKING CORPORATION
BUILDING

The roof Oft the building
is covered with Rose Roof
ing. The architect and
contractor demanded the
best = the specifications
called for 1.-THE result
was Rose Roofing, for they
could find none that was
so scientifically perfect or
that could SO successfully
pass the severe. tests the
specifications imposed.
The best is the cheap
est" is an old adage. and
time has proven how well
this contention is borne out
by Rose Roofing. 1t is the
best, and its wearing quail
ties under every climatic
condition is evidenced by
the numerous contracts the
United States Government
has placed for Rose Roof
ing to cover Its most inn
portant buildings. And it
has met all the most strin-
gent Government tests and
been accepted as better
than others.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08

If census made of the roofs of Washington
Government buildings, homes apartment houses banks
and business buildings 1t would be found that Rose
has practically put the roof on Washington
-: ,.....
The superiority of Rose Roofing lies in the that
only the best materials scientifically handled by the
sklu workmen enter into its composition. Every one
of its component parts is subjected to the most rigid tests
during the process of manufacture and again in the fin
ished state. -...- 49,. -..'-.. :
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-12

Fresh Groceries, Fancy and Sta
pie. Fowler & Morris.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-12
UNUSUAL STORY
is REVEALED BY
OFFICERS DEATH

HONOLULU, T. H.-Colonel Hen
nv NJ, Henderson. Of the British
army, killed in France in 1917,
died ignorant of the fact that he
was wealthy man, with a fortune
of between s250,0OO and 100000
held in trust for him in Honolulu
Colonel Henderson, a veteran of the
Boer war, had never been in Ha-
waii. His parents live in England,
and dispositions made by them and
sent here in connection with the
administration of their late son :
estate. revealed an unusual story.
I More than forty years ago, when
her son was an infant, Mrs. Hen
derson, through Honolulu agents,
purchased for him 35 shares in a
Hawaiian corporation, placing them
in trust with instructions that the
revenue be re-invested in Hawaiian
securities Her plan some day to
inform her son of his Hawaiian
holdings was never carried out. A
large fortune now reverts to her as
! the fruit of small inyestm
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-12

1t is recalled that other similar
attempts to trap the feet were made
in 1915 in the Moray Firth, when
over 400 mines were laid, and in
1916 at the Orkneys. In round
numbers, on these three occasions,
the Germans laid LOO mines at a
cost Of $1,000 each. The King Ed
ward was the only fighting ship that
fell victim to these operations.
Enormous numbers of mines were
laid by the Germans off Harwich.
1t was found that these fields were
spread regularly at ten-day inter
walls, so British sweepers occasion
ally left portions of these waters
unswept. so that when the next
batch of submarines came along
they ran afoul of their own mines.
The task of clearing British wa
tiers of mines is almost completed.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-12

See the Christmas Cards at The
Terminal. You'll want some.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-12
AMBITIOUS PLANS.

German U-boats tried to bottle
up the British Grand Fleet in the
Firth of Forth during the latter
part Of the war, says a London
paper. which describes this as the
most ambitious tactical operation
undertaken by enemy undersea
craft.
The scheme aimed at the block
ing off of the entrance to the Firth
by the sowing of a big minefield.
Three months of hard work were
devoted 20 the task by a consider
able feet of submarines, the mines
being laid in the shape of a half
moon. But mine-sweepers mad dis
covered the plan and, as fast as the
mines were planted. they were
cleared away.