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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
YsNtSY
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"The starvation grim" so common
in Armenia, as described by Mrs.
Eqan in her article.
was likely to kill them instantly. This
was too terribly true. Yet in the whole
length and breadth of the land there
was not an ounce of food of the kind
necessary for such cases. At Kars
saw one man die with bread in his
teeth. And if you will consent % look
with me upon a too awful thing / will
add that he showed evidence of having
eaten too much grass.
81 went hungry in Armenia, and ]
associate remembered pangs of my
own with all my recollections Of the
terrible land. 1 had plenty of food
with me, but for days on end I could
not eat. 1t was a physical impossible
ity.
"And I came to point, too, when to
look upon things that had to be looked
upon set my heart to quaking in a
horror difficult to describe"
OF her first sight in Armenia of the
terrible condition Of the people Mrs.
Egan writes of the scenes on her way
to KarS:
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
TERRIFYING DIsCOMFORTS
FROM SKIN DISEASES

sou cannot Eild blood remedy
that approaches S. S. S. for real
eihcien.y S. S. S. has been on the
market for fifty years. during
which time it has been giving uni
form satisfaction for all disorders
for which it is recommended. 1f
you want prompt relief, you can
rely upon S. S. S. For expert adj
vice as to the treatment of your
own individual case, write to-day
to Chief Medical Adviser, Swift
S-"o;e~ O. Dept. a. Atlanta, Ga.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
Unmarried and Domestic Trees.

The sycamores that we are planting
on our city streets today may be di-
rect descendants Of the monarchs of
the Attic groves. In Our own little
front yard we may be honored by the
presence of the great-great-great-
grandchild of tree under which Aris-
totIe paused to expound some clever
syilogism. Such a thought should in
crease our respect for the neat for
eigners that have so graciously accept
ed the responsibility for making our
cities beautiful. But it cannot alto
gether wean our affection from the
shaggy giants of the river bottoms
which are all our own and which bear
their true Americanism depicted in
avery Iincament
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01

not allowed to claim a salary for him
self or members Of his family who
work on the farm.
Wear and Tear.
Purchase of farm machinery, wag
ons, work animals, etc, also the cos
of construction or extension of build
ings, silos, fencing, etc, should be con
sidered additional investments in the
farm and are not proper deductions
against income.
A reasonable allowance may be
claimed for wear and tear on farm
buildings Except the farmhouse)
fences, machinery, work animals, wag
ons, tanks, windmills and other farm
equipment which is used in the con
duct of the farm.
AS to autos and tractors, the cost OF
these is not an expense, although the
cost of their upkeep is an allowable
deduction, if the machines are used ex
.clusively for farm purposes and not
for pleasure. Also, IN such cases, a de
duction for wear and tear is allowed.
Farm Losses.
The loss of a growing crop is not q
proper deduction from income, mas.
much as the value of the crop had not
been taken into gross income The
loss of a building or of machinery
through storm, lightning, flood, ETC., is
an allowable deduction, but care should
he used to ascertain the correct loss
sustained. as restricted by income tax
regulations.
No deduction is allowed in the case
of loss of animals raised on the farm
but loss is deductible from gross in.
come if the animals had been pur.
chased for draft or breeding purposes.
Shrinkage in weight or value of farm
products held for favorable market
prices cannot be deducted as a loss, for
the reason that when such products
are sold the shrinkage will be reflected
in the selling price.
Sale of Farms and Land.
The value of agricultural lands has
been jumping during the past few
years, and during 1919 many owners
sold out part or all Of their lands al
big profits. All such gains constitute
income and must be taken into the net
income for the year.
Any person who sold part of q farm
or ranch, or part Of parcel Of land
must also show any gains realized by
the sale.
The method of figuring gains and
losses on such transactions Is pre-
scribed in the Income Tax regulations
copies of which may be secured from
Internal Revenue Collectors.
Forms for Returns.
The Internal Revenue Bureau has
issued an improved Form 1040F fol
the use of farmers. This form, to-
gether with Form 1040A or 1910, will
give the farmer explicit information
as to how to properly figure his net
income for 1919.
There are two methods Of figuring 8
farmers income tax return this year
He may make his return on the basis
Of the difference between the money
and goods received for his products
and the cash paid out for actual allow
able farm expenses within the year
Or he may make his return on the &C
cruaI basis, which means computing
the receipts and expenses that pertain
to the taxable year, excluding income
earned and expenses incurred in pre-
vious or succeeding years.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01

Pills and used Lydia E. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash and now am well, can
eat heartily and work. give you my
thanks for your great medicines. You
may publish my letter and l will tell
everyone what your medicines did for
me. Mrs. PEARL HILL, 418 Jacksboro
ST., Knoxville, Tennessee.
Hundreds of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability of tit.;;j grand old
remedy.
If you are i'll do not drag along and
continue to suffer day in and day out but
at once take Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
Vegetable Compound, Woman's
remedy for woman's ills.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
Itching and Turning Eruptions
Torture Victims.

If your skin seems ablaze with
the fiery, burning and itching of
Eczema, real and lasting relief can
only come from treatment That
goes below the surface - tllat
reaches down to the very source
of the trouble. Skin-diseases come
from a disordered cordition of the
blood, and search far and near.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
CHICHESTER S PILLS
~ THE DIAMOND BRAND.
C&LA Ladiesi Ask your Druggist for AN
e & WSM Chi-ches.ter0 Diamond BrandZfAA
6&SSEAkA pills In Red and Gold metallic\NC
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10 * GGS Take no other. Buy Of your "
~ N Druggist. Ask fos OH .CHES-TER
~ DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for rs
W. gears known as Best. Safest, Always Reliable
OH SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
State of Jnio, 'Iy o: To-

State of Jn1o, IUy o: To-
Lucas nurN IS.
Franz } Cheney maRes cath that
ne IS sen,o par tner of the firm OF
F. j. Cheney e Co., doing business
in the City of Toleoc, County and
State aforesaid, and that said rrm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
OF Catarrh that canuot be cured by
the use Of HALLS CATARaH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and sub
csribec in my. presence. this 6th day
Of December, A D. 1886. A. w
GLEASON, (Seai) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is saken
Internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces u
tn System. Send for testimonials
free,
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo G.
Sold by I'll druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for conE' =
pation-A0F.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
Must Stop Licking Cigars

Harrisburg. Pa, March NO pro-
eSlS have beer made against the pro
posed rule of the state industrial
board 10 require oil cigarmakers 70
stop licking cigars when manufa ctur
Ing them, and the new regulation may
be pat INTO effect this spring. The
board is to hold hearings on this rule
ID: Pittsburgh. March ,; Scranton.
Mnrcn3 and PhilaAelphia, March 4
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01

not eat ana my nea0
bothered m e, all
caused by female
bl e. | was
three years W i t b
these troubles and
doctors did me no
good. Your med
icine helped my sis
ter so she advised
me to take it. I took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V eg e t able Com
nOlInd and the Liver
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
HARVARD GIVES WAR DEGREES
Mid-Year Award Includes 119 Specials
to Returned Service Men.

to Returned Service Men.
Cambridge, Mass, March 1.-The
governing boards of Harvard Univer-
sity announced he mid-year award of
degrees to 30S men, including 119 who
have been granted a special degree
for honorable service in the war"
The special degree was given those
who, upon returning to complete their
college course that was interrupted by
the war, have fulfilled three-quarters
of the regular requirements for a de-
gree. Fourteen were originally men,
berS of the class of 1920, 81 of the
class of 1919, and 40 of the class of
1918
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
Victory Medal DESIGN Accented.

London. March IA design for the
British Victory medal has been ac-
.epted by the war office. The medal
will be of bronze with q figure of
winged Victory on one side and on the
other the inscription The Great War
FOR Civilization" within an ornamen-
ral border.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
cit Is Not Very Nice to StarUe,"
Says Little Guest From Armenia

This little Ar
7eni0n has q
name With a
Ibis tory as
long as the tail
of a cat, - she
says. Dough
terof afan1ous
soldier, she of
fen cried from
hunger. Nou
she is in Am
erica and does
not cry any
m o re- S h e
noiUely adds,
but her mother
cries, mourn
ing for the
thousands of
other Armeni-
IN babies Who
are h ungry,
back in the ma
tue land. But
little Iraneh
smiles wisely,
as she knows
Near East Re-
lief is aiding
the poor peo-
pie of Arne-
min
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01

The Strong Withstand The Winter
Gold Retter Than The Weak.

Old people who are feeble and
younger people who are weak, will
be strengthened and enabled to go
through the cold weather by takIng
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
which Is simply IRON and QUININE
Suspended in syrup. So pleasant
even children like it. You can soon
feel it's Strengthening, | rigorating
Effects. Price 60c,-AdV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
NEW FORM Of HUN CRUELTY
E4eadstone to Fallen Soldier is Called
A DISGRACE

A Disgrace
Berlin, March lit has just been
discovered that the headstone of a
@rave of fallen soldier in fire gar
r:son cemetery at Hafenheide, a sub
urb of Berlin, bears the designation
of soldier, second class"
A visitor to the cemetery has de-
nounced this characterization as cruel,
and one Berlin newspaper says: THE
headpiece of this grave, supplied by
The military authorities, is a monu-
mt of disgrace to militarism."
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
AID GODS POOR,
SAYS MRS. DANIELS
BY MRS. JosEPHus DANIELS,

Wife of the Secretary of the Navy.
TsnG plight of the people of
= Armenia presents a tragedy incon-
ceivable. Hundreds of thousands Of
the descendants of the earliest Chris
tian rae are now, because of their re-
ligS.N Adergoing suferings beyond
thse-rs1sss I'D tione of civilized America
During the war it is estimated that
100000 Armenians, third Of the to-
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
BACK HURT
ALL The Time
Mrs. Hill Says Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Removed
The Cause.

Knoxville, Tenn. my back hurt me
all the time. l was all run down. could
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
FRAME BUILDING
IN THREE TYPES
Details Outlined in New Book
Issued by Lumber
Body.

Frame construction, unlike the
various other types OF construction
used in the erection of small build
ings, has grown from various mis-
cellaneous types, which were devel-
oped by necessity in the days of
pioneer settlers, into three distinct
types: balloon Frame" bra sed
frame" and western frame" each
of which predominate, in certain
sections of the country.
A book entitled Frame Con-
struction Details" which has just
been issued by the Architectural
and Building Code Service of the
National Lumber Manufacturers As
sociation, shows fully the proper
use of lumber in the three types. No
attempt Is made to establish any one
of these three types as ideal and
standard. This would be inad-
visable and impracticable at pres
ent as each type has developed de-
sirable features which would not be
satisfactory in combination with an
other type.
design and safety in construction
of frame buildings are Illustrated
in frame Construction Details" as
we'll as specific methods of fire stop
ping and OF decreasing fire hazard.
1t Is the hope of the National
Lumber Manufacturers Association
to introduce the book into architec-
tural schools and colleges where
there has been strong demand for
such Information. 1t Is also being in
troduced to building inspectors, ar
chitects, engineers. craftsmen and
lumber manufacturers and distribu-
ters.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

Realtor and builder of the leaders those who have
of He has been engaged the real and
building for the eighteen years native of
oudoun County Va he educated there and his youth
and manhood the farm of his father Later he engaged
farming Poolesvlle and Kensingon, both Montgomery
County Md He farming however to seek business
and Washington first the selling end OF the real
field and in building Some Of the finest
homes in tho city planning and deveI
opmen He member of the City Club, Boad of Trade and
Of Masonic bodies.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
WOOD SHINGLES CAUSE
OF FEW FIRES IN 1919

The slight fire. hazard from the
appropriate use Of wooden shingles
Is shown in the sixth annual report
Of the State Fire Marshal Of South
Dakota for 1919, and has all the
more significance as these figures
come from a State, no city OF which
has an unfair shingle ordinance Ac-
cording TO this report, hre causes
IN 1919 were divided as follows:
sle7 per cent lighting; 1l.o3 per
cent. defective stoves. fufnaceG
boilers. etc: 1o.1s per cent, expos
ure; III per cent petroleum explo-
sions: csc per cent. matches: <.1a
per cent. defective chimneys and
fues; AT per cent hot ashes and
Goals: 2.2s per cent, defective elee-
trio wiring: 1.s4 per cent. spontane-
Gus combustion; Las per cent,
sparks on roofs
Other causes were enumerated.
most Of them contributing but
slightly to the total Gre loss
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Spring Will See Stoppage of Home
Building Here Unless Conditions
Change, Says Builder.

Building in this city will come
to 4 complete standstill by spring
unless builders are given more en-
cuuragemcnt to go ahead. said
Charles Z. Wire, in discussing the
local house shortage situation yes
terday. This will be particularly
true of home building. he said. With
the difficulty being experienced in
getting money for building opera
tions and with restrictive legisla-
tion forever staring realtors In the
face, hardly anything else but a
stoppage can be looked for, he said.
Right at the present time anyone
can go around the city and see
only small home building operations
going on" he said. Il predict that
by spring one viii not even see
these unless there is a complete
change of conditions. The people
generally have the erroneous belief
that prices Of real estate will come
down. Nothing could be further
from the fact.
"As long as people are in this
frame Of mind they will wait. and
the builders might just as well stop
building until the public sees its
mistake and begins to seek homes.
It is the law of supply and demand.
There is a shortage Of homes today,
but by spring the supply of homes
will be even shorter than 1t is today.
Materials Not Lower.
Assuming that building material
prices show a tendency to decline
in the spring. and l, for one, do
not believe that they will, the peo-
pie will wait longer until they stop
falling. Certainly under these con-
ditions no builder will undertake
to put up homes.
For he will have to receive a
price based on the cost of the ma
terials. II prices are falling. with
this fact before him. he will not
undertake any building. He will
wait until the prices are stabilized.
Then what happens. The supply
of homes by that time will be well
short of the demand. There will be
a clamorinE for homes. Builders
will go in the market for materials,
creating a demand there, and prices
again will go up. 1t all gets back
to the law OF supply and demand,
which is the cause OF prices today,
and it is 'law which legislation
cannot overcome.
Houses that are built under
present-day costs of materials and
labor cannot be sold any cheaper.
Inc builder would have to lose
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
LUbBERNIEN HELP
HOME BUILDERS
Those Who Gave Service"
Have Not Lacked
Business.

The season Of the year 10 ap.
preaching when lumber dealers ana
all other good business men check
up" says the Lumber Bulletin In
yentories are taken, the books
closed, and plans made for the new
year. These are fundamentals. but
this year as never before Il 10 es-
sential for the retail lumber dealer
to take stock Of his sales possibilf.
ties and to formulate q definite SELL
ing plan, because after all. OF what
use are inventories and bookkeep-
ing systems II there 10 no business!
Careful study OF conditions dur
ing the past year discloses several
significant Developments. The hous-
ing shortage win not be cured by
housing corporations. investigatine
committees and special Legislation
To paraphrase q famous saying, the
way to build homes 10 to build
homes. Because of the uncertainties
Of finance, labor and materials, the
building Of a home the past year
has been 30 difhcult that few In
dividuals have had the courage to
attempt II. yet realty operators Of.
fering for sale well built homes at
fair prices consistent with present
costs have usually had little aim
Guilty in selling the completed home
on satisfactory terms.
Most Significant OF all from the
retailers standpoint In the fact that
lumber dealers who have been will
ing TO render TO the would-be home
builder Q service which 10 compar-
able to that of the realty operator
when he sells the completed home.
have had no serious lack OF bust
ness.
This service con-
sists OF the following definite steps:
Educational publicity. trade promo
tion methods, making the loan. So
lection OF the plan. arrangement
with the contractor. and furnishing
the materials. Its object Is to make
each step In the building Of home
as easy as Ia humanity possible
1t will not be Necessary for the
dealer to exercise all of these func-
tions In every case. Local condi-
tions and the customers own re-
Quirements will make an individual
problem. The dealer who wants TO
make business good in his locality
now and in the future, and to do
business on a brsis that Is not die
tated by the keenness Of competi-
tion, will do well to check his ssrv-
Ice facilities against the preceding
outline. step by step, and Ask him
self what he and his business are
doing to help the housing situation
in his community.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
MANY RESIDENCE
PROPERTIES SOLD
Hedges and Middleton Report
Weeks Sales of
S1O6,OOO.

The sale of several residence
properties, totaling S106, 900. was
reported closed this week by Hedges
and Middleton, Inc.
In the list OF transactions nego-
tiated through this firm was a large
stone residence in the downtown
section, located at 14l4 Sixteenth
street. This property, containing
fourteen rooms and four baths. with
all modern improvements, was sold
for Ethel NJ. Rutty to Clara l.. Nc
Gamma
The purchaser of this property
also sold through the same firm a
farm at Centreville. Va, containing
'312 acres. This was transferred to
a party whose name was withheld.
Premises 1906 Nineteenth street,
a three-story brick, containing ten
rooms and two baths, was pur-
chased by Mrs. Louise F. Kautz
from Mrs. Annette w. Bayley. 1t
Is understood that the purchaser
will hold same for investment pur-
poses.
John Francis, jr., sold No. 9 Hes
keith street, Chevy Chase, Nd, to
Mrs. Edna L. c. Barteman. The
house is entirely detached, on a
and bath, hardwood floors and trim,
electric lights and hot-water heat.
This sale was made in connection
with the office of Bradley, Beall and
Howard, Inc.
Another Chevy Chase property
at 1928 Mckinley street, being one
of a group completed several years
ago by Boss and Phelps-was sold
for Ben T. Webster, a member of
that firm, to Lieut.. Comdr. WiAiam
W. Smith, who will OCCUPY the same
as his home.
A two-family apartment building.
at 1741 North Capitol street, was
purchased by Gustav H. Dahlke
from Mrs. r. W. Fred. This build
ing, having five rooms on the first
floor and six on the second, will
be partly occupied by the purchaser.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

ditionaI hardships on the public in
the long run.
"The law of supply and demand
must hold full sway in the final
analysis. Property rights must be
safeguarded. and II the nations
housing conditions are to be re-
stored to normal. everything possi-
BILE must be done to encourage the
flow of capital through these chan
nels of investment and not divert
it elsewhere through adverse legis-
lation which would stop progress
or through unsound financing
brought about by too high interest
rates on real estate Investments.
The first consideration of capital
seeking investment is safety. Eff
forts, therefore, to attract capital
at exorbitant rates of interest must
necessarily be viewed with distrust.
The two great dangers of a too
high interest rate may be epito-
mized as follows:
Danger to Futurc Security.
First. A corporation paying an
inflated price for capital is endan-
gering its future security. The
purchasing power of the dollar is
just about one-half what II was five
years ago. which means that a cor
poration must borrow twice as much
money to meet the same ends as
was the case half a decade ago. II,
in addition. it pays an inflated in
terest charge. 1t is inuulging in
practices that must weaken the
financial structure and place the
safety of its obligations In jeopardy.
Second. Exorbitant interest rates
necessarily encourage profiteering.
Thus, where too high a rate is paid
to attract capital It necessarily
means unjust and inflated repts be-
yond the ability and willingness of
the public to pay.
The tendency, therefore. to keep
the interest rates on high-gr
first mortgage investments at
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Readjustment Now Taking
Place Favors Home
S Building.
Strong Sentiment Against More Than
Six Per Cent Realty Mortgages.

"Although the processes OF liqui-
-dation now in progress have
brought recessions in the prices of
nearly every commodity of life, 1t
is of the utmost significance that
rents have not receded generally.
and that the tendency of prices for
housing accommodations is toward
higher levels, thus making more
substantial the income from prop
erty. says statement from S. w.
Straus & Co.
1T is also noted that a well-de-
hned sentiment against a higher in
terest rate than s per cent for first
class real estate mortgages is
making itself felt.
"Unquestionably a far-reaching
and permanent readjustment of in
come from real estate investments
ally conceded that in many In
stances and localities income from
improved property previous to the
war was too low. Estates and large
holders of realty vere in such
cases not able to secure a return
commensurate with the income de-
rived from many other forms of in
vestment.
AN indefinite continuation OF
these conditions would mean a
slowing down of the building in
dustry, and the present readjust-
ment of rental income, therefore,
is very favorable indication, and
will help the entire housing situa-
ton and real estate market.
Safeguard Property Rirht.
while there has been a great
amount Of public agitation against
the present range of rents, it must
De borne in mind that any condi-
tions or influences. whether they be
legislative or economic, which have
the ultimate effect of diverting cap
ttal from building investments to
other channels, simply impose ad-