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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-11-18
Onto Him.

Wifey-So you were detained at the
office by a will case?
Hubby-Yes, dear, consultation
with the heir.
Wifey-Yes, I see you brought it
home with you on your shoulder. She
was a blond, notice.
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In an average month this year the
Red Cross aided 423,888 adults and
1O1,755 children in Europe.
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: DISTRICT NUMBER NINE

* DISTRICT NUMBER NINE X
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Messrs. Evans and Mcclure of How
er, were in the hills Tuesday and
Wednesday.
]. S. Kennett and Warren were at
j. S. Swayze's Saturday for apples.
Walter Rand was a Kennewick Wis
itor Saturday.
Mrs. Rand and children visited at
Mrs. Hughes of Hover, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Cochran returned
home last week.
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The Way 1t Really Is.
I used to think / knew knew,
But now, / must confess,
The more / know ] know ! know
know I know the less.-Life.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
Are Rents High Enough?
By RONALD S. O'NEILL.

Rents extremely high in Washington excessive in
many instances budensome in practically ALL PROTECTING,
absolute larceny has nouShed The resulting condition be-
general and fragrant that Congress found
sary to create commission to regulate and fix rents
Yet there considerable merit in the argument advanced
by one of WaSngon prominent builders last week in favor
OF rents higher than such would render only fair return
on an owners investment
This builder believes that tenants should be content to
pay premium in this day of high costs to the who
builds for rental purposes The premium is due the builder
because of the hazard involved in building the present time
to build today did years ago Every that
the cost of building materials and of labor is extremely high.
BUT-wil the cost come down? IF SO-what happens to
the courageous builder who constructs his rental property in
this time of high costs?
This builder believes that who builds now is en-
titled to collect in rent from his property in addition TO fair
return his investment, additional amount with which
to create sinking fund in of suddenly declining costs
What the prospects of lower building in the
future? No knows Conditions uncertain that
banks unwilling to lend money for building purposes
the basis present costs Conditions uncertain that
only few of the daring builders rskng their
and their energy in building
II is certainly true that the who builds now and
rents his building at only fair rent will sustain heavy
year two.
Would it not be wise to permit the courageous
builders of today to charge something than fair
for their property? If this is done building would
and when building costs dropped if they do rents
would be considerably lower than otherwise because the
larger supply of housing accommodations this done
building will remain practically at standsl and will
be considerably higher for considerably longer period due
to the limited supply.
1t is a delicate problem The rent commission will have
difficult to solve and upon the of solution
depends the ultimate welfare of every tenant Washington
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
OWN YOUR
OWN HOME
PROGRESS BEING MADE
BY RENT COMMISSION
Daily Hearings Are Rapidly Clear,
ing Docket of Accommodating
Complaints.

Considerable progress was made by
the Rent Commission during the past
week in its effort to adjust the abb
normal housing and rental conditions
here. Approximately six cases were
heard every day and twenty-one de-
cisions were rendered during the
week.
Several rulings handed down by the
commission are Indicative of the gen
orsl attitude OF the commission to
ward various problems. The most
fsr-reaching in Importance Is the I'M
Willingness of the members OF the
commission to change a rental when
lease has been signed by the ten
b. ant. According to the commission's
opinion in two cases the amount or
rental fixed by lease is construed
10 be a fair rental in that IL has been
agreed upon between the parties con-
cerned. Whether the commission viii
change this rule in the future Is
doubtful.
Many tenants complain that al
though they have signed leases
they did so under pressure in that
they were unable to secure any living
Quarters at reasonable rentals and
therefore were compelled to pay what
.ver was asked. 1t is not known
whether the commission will listen, In
future cases. to evidence tending to
snow what the circumstances OF the
signing OF the lease were, but many
tenants feel that this should be done.
Another rule strictly adhered to by
the rent commission concerns the
proper service of notices to vacate
before actions for possession are be-
gun. The regular thirty-day notice,
served on a rent-paying day, Is re-
quired and many cases have been dis
missed by the commission because
the com plainant had failed to serve
such a proper notice.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
BUY REAL
ESTATE NOW
BUILDING In FEBRUARY
RECORDS BIG INCREASE
$50 900 900 Gain Over Januaryi s. W.
Straus Sees Even Greater
Increase.
There continues to be a marked In

There continues TO be a marked In
crease In building operations through
out the country. For the month of
February the total operations
amounted TO approximately 1885. OO0.-
900, which is gain OF $4,000. 00J
over the month OF January, and an in
crease OF sTO,O0O.o 900 over the month
OF December.
with labor conditions throughout
the United States apparently becom-
ing more stabilized, there is every
indication that these gains in the
volume OF new construction will con
tinue, and that there will be even
greater Increases during the month or
March.
While supplies OF building ma
terials continue to be limited at pres
emit, the improved labor conditions are
stimulating production. making II
more convenient for builders TO pro-
coed with operations. There is still
an acute and growing shortage OF
housing accommodations in every
part OF the country, but there IL a
steady Improvement in the number OF
residential operations that are be-
ing undertaken and planned for the
remainder OF the current year. Busi-
ness and commercial operations are
also going forward at a more rapid
rate than has been the case for sew
eral months.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
RADCLIFFE CHAUTAU0UA
BUYS 10TH St. HOME
Pays $4,000 for Permanent Head
quarters-S. I. Anseli Pur-
chases Home.

The Radcliffe chautaqua Bureau
purchased the attractive property at
907 Sixteenth street during the past
week for It's permanent national head
quarters. The sale was made by John
+. Msury for the Muncaster estate,
and the price was in the nelghbor-
hood or 100000. The sale was made
in conjunction with Francis LeB.
Smoot.
The property has a frontage OF
thirtyt three feet on sixteenth street
with a depth OF 100 feet. The house
is OF brick and stone or the English
basement design. II contains sixteen
rooms and four baths.
The purchase was made necessary
by the rapidly increasing business OF
the Radcliffe Chautaqua This or
ganization, founded here in 1914 by
w. l.. Radcliffe, has three times out
grown its quarters. IL has been To-
Gated successfully in the Star. Nun
sey aud Masonic Temple buildings.
The organization is educational in
nature and its scope extends through
out the United States.
Brig. Gen. s. L. Ansell, OF the legal
firm OF Bailey & Ansell, purchased q
charming home in Biltmore street last
week from Roy Neuhouser through
the John +. Maury office. The con-
sideration was approximately $50. 900.
General Ansell gave in part payment
for the home an attractive residence
at 1926 Belmont street.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
BUILDING PERMITS FOR
PAST MONTH SHOW GAIN

Permits for the erection and i'm
provement Of buildings in the District
issued during the month of February
involve a total cost of $1,537,112. &C
cording to the monthly report of In
spector OF Buildings John Healy. New
buildings to be erected in the various
sections will total: Northwest, $216,-
$50; Northeast, $500; Southwest, $500:
Southeast, $1,000, and county. $L071,-
sol.
Permits for two apartment houses
were obtained during the month.
These buildings will cost $3.50 One
hundred and seven new buildings will
be built at q cost of Sl.297,15l. The
February total shows an increase of
$454,S32 over the amount of permits
issued in January.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
POOR HOUSING SPREADS
CONDITION OF UNREST
DIR. James Ford Of Harvard Lays Po'
litieal Unrest to Lack Of
Homes.

Unhealthful housing and unhealth-
full politics appear to be the twin
social ills. DIR. James Ford. OF Har-
ward University, appearing before the
Committee on Public Buildings ana
grounds OF the House OF Representa-
tives recently made this Significant
statement:
II have a statement here from the
1910 census indicating that there were
2o,255, 900 families in the United
States. OF whom I0,697 900. or more
than 90 per cent. were living In rented
houses. l think there II an element or
very real danger In this condition.
More than half OF our population liv-
ing in rented houses! They are
virtually nomads: they have no stake
In the community.
II have found in my own city for
tunately, perhaps. that a considerable
number OF our tenement house and
apartment house jewellers do not vote.
They do not stay In any one place.
Those who do not vote are persons
who have lost all interest in good
conservative and constructive public
action, and the Bolshevist element Is
recruited from this group.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
PATERSON WILL SPEND
$l,5OO,OOO FOR HOMES

To spend approximately $1,000, 900
in building homes in order to relieve
congested conditions is the decision
OF the committee appointed by the
mayor of Paterson, " j., February Z.
Two hundred new homes will be
erected and Paterson will become
municipal landlord as soon as work
can be started.
The houses will be OF frame. of the
standard two-family type, with Ave
rooms and bath on each floor and
two rooms in the attic. They will
be rented at a fair figure, the rental
charge to apply on the purchase
price. The houses will cost about
So 900 each.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
TONICHTS THE NIGHT
OF VICTORY DINNER

With a celebrated repertoire OF
entertainers and numerous out-of-
town guests, the Real Estate
Brokers' Association will hold it's
Victory Banquet" at Rauscher's
at o'clock tonight.
The affair will excel anything
similar ever staged by the local
association. 1t has been arranged
as a tribute to Charles w. Fair
fax, the wartime" president of
the organization. and his sue
cessor, Lee ID. Latimer.
Speakers on the program in
cludc the Rev. c. H. Williamson.
Of Memphis. Tenn, chaplain of
the National Association of Real
Estate Boards; Senator Calder OF
New York: Attorney Frank Ho-
gan, Engineer Commissioner
Kutz, John L. Weaver, president
of the national association; Lee
d. Latimer, and Charles w. Fair
fax.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
[. M. JOHNSTON BUYS
TRACT FOR new HOMES

L. NJ. Johnston. prominent builder
of Alexandria and North Rosemont,
has purchased large tract of land on
King street and has already broken
ground for the construction of TWEEN
ty hollow tile homes. The new houses
will be completely modern in every
respect and Of attractive design.
Mr.. Johnston recently completed the
construction of thirty of these popu-
lar hollow tile homes at North Rose
mont, practically all of which have
been sold.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
fine HOMES SOLD BY
HEDGES & MIDDLETON

The colonial home at 3447 lakewood
terrace was purchased last week by
Albert G. Burkland from Lila B.
Lloyd, through the real estate arm of
Hedges & Middleton. The two-story
modern home at 40 Randolph place
was sold for jackson A. Winner to
William s. Bragg.
other sales through the Hedges d
Middleton office included the prop
erty at 36OS Rock Creek Church road,
sold to George S. Craigie: the home
at 1911 Florida avenue. sold for T. T..
Cox to d. w. Rosen, and the prop
erty at the southeast corner OF Sec
ond and v streets, sold to Jennie S.
Stone.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
RENT DRAWING ROOMS.

Drawing rooms in fashionable Lon
don homes are being rented out for
dances, according to the latest re-
ports from the British capital The
custom is becoming widely popular.
as well as profitable. Advertisements
appear daily Offering dancing accom-
modations by the night or series of
nights.
Owners who rent their homes for
these purposes absent themselves for
the evening. The usual rental
charged Is from $50 to 500 per night.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06


insurance on the property equal to
at least 80 per cent of the value
thereof and provided, further, that
the amount Of loss does not exceed
the amount of the insurance car
ried. A failure to maintain 'insur-
ance equal to at least 80 per cent
of the value OF the property places
upon the assured a portion OF the
loss; for, under the conditions of
the 80 per cent clause, the insurers
are liable only for such percentage
of the loss as the amount of insur-
ance bears to so per cent of the
actual cash value OF the property at
the time the fire happens. In no
event are the insurers liable for
more than the loss actually sus-
tanned by the assured nor for an
amount in excess of the insurance.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
II Insurance Carried Equals
100 per cent Of value, insurers pay ZOE
per cent OF loss.
90 per cent of value, insurers pay 100
per cent of loss provided loss does ex-
coed amount of insurance..
so per cent of value, insurers pay 100
per cent of loss tprovided loss does eX-
coed amount of insurance).
20 per cent Of value. Insurers pay rs,
or s7t2 per cent OF loss
so per cent OF valuc insurers pay SIS,
or 10 per cent of loss.
so per cent OF value. insurers pay SIS,
or 62h per cent OF loss
40 per cent of value, insurers pay As,
or 80 per cent OF loss.
30 per cent of value. insurers pay SIS,
or 57h per cent of loss.
20 per cent OF value, insurers pay as,
or rs per cent of loss.
10 per cent OF value. Insurers pay Is,
or 12I per cent of loss
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
HOUSING PROPERTY IS
PRACTICALLY ALL SOLD

Practically all property owned by
the United States Housing Corpora
ton will have been sold by June 80
next. according to a report sent to
Congress during the week by Secre-
tary Wilson.
Sales OF houses and vacant property
up to January 10 last amounted to
IS, O03, 900. Receipts from Govern
ment hotels exceeded expenditures,
the report showed, the profit up to
December 81 having been $26.093.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
SALISBURY FIRM SELLS
HOMES WORTH 100000

Twelve properties, including bunga-
lows and dwellings, representing
$4,000 were among the sales re-
ported last week by the firm of N. l..
Sansbury Company, Inc. This great
activity in the sale OF residential
properties, the firm reports, Is indica-
tive of the ever-increasing demand
for homes.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
BREUNDNCER FIRM WILL
ERECT FIVE BUILDINGS

The IT. L. BreunIngcr Company Is
planning the erection OF i've new
buildings at 3545 to 1868 Georgia
avenue. work to begin with the ad-
want of warmer weather. The struc-
lures will cost approximately S4I, 500.
The buildings will be of brick. two
stories high. with business rooms on
the frst floor and apartments above.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
GOLDEN RULE REOPENS.

Golden Rule. who sold his interest
in the frm OF Golden Rule, Inc, to
Harry !. Chew and g. Elmer Book
hultz several weeks ago, has reopencd
a real estate Office at Suite 900, KEEL
lorH Building.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
LEWIS. IN NEW OFFICE.

]. Edward Lewis has removed his
real estate office from Pennsylvania
avenue to 912 Fifteenth street, adja-
cent to the University Club. The
change brings the office nearer the
hub Of real estate activity here.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
RAMEY MOVES OFFICE.

T.. F. Ramey has removed his real
estate offices from Gil Fourteenth
street to Suite 310-311 in the Bond
Building, at Fourteenth street and
New York avenue. His new office
provides larger room for his expand
ing busIncss
The Washington times., 1920-03-06

Too much stress and importance
cannot be laid upon the necessity
for the property owner to look
carefully at his fire insurance pol
icy and be sure that he is carrying
enough insurance SO as to be ade-
quately protected in case of loss.
The recent imitation of realty values
has changed the entire complexio
of the situation, and where thou
sands OF policyholders were fully
protected at the time that their
policies were issued, yet today they
are co-insurers with the companies.
and when settlement day comes.
after fire loss. there will be many
disappointments. In hundreds Of
instances the loss will wipe out all
equities.
The loaners were the first to re-
alize this situation. When the value
of improved realty started to mount
several months ago a hurried call
was sent out to thousands of Dor
rowers to increase the amount OF
their policies. This, of course, was
done, but frequently only to the ex-
tent of protecting the mortgages.
In the event of total loss the en-
tire burden over the actual loan
would fall on the owner and his
equity wiped out.
Just what Is the reason for this
condition? The large majority of
policies carry the so per cent clause.
which means that the insured bears
a certain responsibility and must
stand certain percentage of loss
over given amount.
The accompanying chart shows
how the higher values of realty
have reduced the value of fire in
surance policies in the event of
considerable loss. The condition is
also explained in the following
tables:
Three years ago:
Value of property insured 800 600
Insurance carried ........ so.eoo
Loss by FIRE ............ 400
Paid by Insurance COM
panies .,,.,............ tO,ooO
Increased value OF same
Assured should have car.
RED eo% OF value, or
$500
Insurance carried ....... $4,000
Loss by fire ............. 10000
Insurance company pays
bOTo OF loss ............, 10000
Assured must bear sos of
the loss, or ........'... 10000
II must be borne in mind that the
co-insurance clause operates on the
basis of the cash value at the time
of the loss and not at the time that
the insurance is taken. Therefore,
property owners are warned TO as
certain Immediately the present
value of the property and consult
with representative insurance
broker who is in position to give
god advice. But, above all things,
insure your property Immediately
for at least 80 per cent of the sound
value OF all perishable property.
Another way OF explaining the so
per cent clause Is as follows: I'm
der the conditions of this clause the
assured will recover the entire
amount OF his loss provided he has
The Washington times., 1920-03-06

homes in Brookland. The cost OF the
project will total approximately
$4,000 The homes will be built in
the vicinity of Arkansas avenue,
Twelfth and Farragut streets.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
iS ncement Weather Fails To Lessen Realty Activity

CHARMING Biltmore street home purchased during
~ the week by Brig. Gen. s. T. Ansen, OF the law firm
of Bailey Ansel from John F. Maury at considera-
ton of approximately $4,000.
The Washington times., 1920-03-06
BUILDS THIRTY NEW HOMES.

Middaugh & Shannon have secured
building permits and will begin the
immediate erection of thirty new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-13
Commands Balloon Division.

Lieut. Commander Leman L. Bah.
bitt, attached to the u. 8. 8. Pennsyl-
vania. has been placed in charge Of
feet balloon division at the naval air
station, Hampton roads. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-13
Quotations for Silver.

NEW YORK. May 13.-Bar silver
100: Mexican dollars, 1871.
LONDON. May 13.-Bar silver
5S%d per ounce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-13
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
LOCAL STOCK LIST
SHOWS EASY TREND
BY I. A. FLEMING.

While there has been no activity in
the local market and no important
unloading Of stocks. the general trend
Of the list IL gradually working to
lower levels. and it would be rather
remarkable il this were not the case.
Washington banks. reporting to the
controller of the currency. showed de-
rosits Of over Sl7s.ooo.ooo on May I.
the largest total on record, but the
strained credit conditions, as evidenced
In the efforts to eliminate government
by the government paying 81 per cent
for loans, and by the high rates Of
financing which even the strongest cor
porations have to pay. is making the
banks very conservative In the matter
Of accommodations. necessities and act
weigh.
There has been nothing like the de-.
clines here that have been sustained
on Wall street, save in Graphophone
common stock, and this has gone on
nearly 50 per cent in the last few
weeks. following the announcement OF
new financing plans.
It 10 equally true that local securi.
ties did not follow the New York mar.
ket on its skyward flights. and therein
is the reason for the relatively better
strength.
Washington Railway and Electric
seems to have found levels at - 70
4s1s for the preferred share. these be.
ing the bid and asked quotations.
Capital Traction is steady around 81.
Holders might make some c0nceD.
sions in other securities, but % far
there has been no pressing for sale.
Graphophone ut Lew
Graphophone common today touched
the sale price Of the new stock issue
to come out after the 18th instant,
the time being practically worthless.
They sold on change at u per share.
with the stock recovering to 20 bid
and 80 asked. 1t looks as IL no IN
side support has been given to the
stock. but that It has been permitted
to its present level.
A sale Of twenty shares United
State Savings Bank stock was made
at ZIG.
Chapter Lecture. ...
This evening Judge Milton C. e.
iiott, former counsel Of the Federal
Reserve Board. will lecture to the
students at Washington Chapter,
American Institute of Banking. on
tho Federal Reserve System" Judge
Elliott is thoroughly familiar with
his subject in every detail and should
be greeted with q large audience.
After the lecture the annual cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year
will occur.
Foreign Exchange.
Francs were firmer at .o672; marks
strong at .02i : pound sterling. SS.9l
and Italian lire, .05. .
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and Live Stock
DAIRY MARKETS.


BALTIMORE. Nd. May Is (SpeciaD'
'-Arrivals by boat: Poultry. live
chicks ems. young. large. smooth. pound
5oa55; do. young. rough and shaggy
20; do. winter. IN pounds and under
eoas5: do. spring. l to IN pounds
70a7S: old hens. over pounds s0a9I
do, small to medium, 36aS7; do. white
Leghorn hens. IS; old ROSTERS. q
as: white Pekins. young. 80: do. pud-
die. 81; do, small. poor. 80. Pigeons
old. pair, 45a50; do. young. pair 45a
50. Guinea fowl. young. each, IS; DID,
EGGS Western Maryland and
nearby. Il: eastern shore of MARYLAND
and Virginia, ~; western. ~; West
Butter-creamery. west separator
extras. s%as5; do. prints. 66ae7;
nearby creamery. extras. 61a62; dairy
prints. Maryland. Virginia and PENN
sy vania, extras, 40a42: store-packed
rolls. Maryland and Pennsylvania. ex-
tras, 4oa42: West Virginia. extras
ess butter. 53a55.
NEW YORK, May 13.-Butter-
Firm; receipts, 5.155 tubs; creamery.
higher than extras, 60ha61; extra
(92 score), 50: first (SS to 81 score).
67a5s; packing stock. current make,
No. 2. 3Sha40.
Eggs-Irregular; receipts. 3s.331
cases; storage packed. extra hrsts.
48M; flrsts, 46hatS: fresh gathered
extra hrsts. 47a4S; do. do, frsts.
44a46h; state, Pennsylvania and
nearby western hennery white. nrst
to extra. 47a53; do. brown extras.
50a51; do. gathered brown and mixed
coiors. first to extra, 46a49h.
ThnA@n-TfrVo
state, whole milk. flats. held. white
and colored. special, 31a32; do,
average run, 80; state. whole milk
fats. current make. white and colored.
specials. 2Sa2s: do. average run,
26a271s.