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The Washington herald., 1920-01-21

mother usually right Mother doesn't realize when
little Willie lie in bed morning after morning
tired it cold school, that Wles father prob
ably had walk miles in the cold after bringing wood
and milking the such morning when he boy.
No boy should try hold eighhour position after his
school day unless he unusually his
studies but of work, which includes exercise
will help him. such carrying in the morning before
school. A whose had made spending money nat
told considered plenty
exercise just good for his porterhouse steak
No worth, every red boodcd
American boy should learn work well something
life and nothing like making money will teach him of it.
Give your sons chance and
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21

(wateh for YOUR name to-
morrow. Qsestfons which read
ers nssy desire % ask concern
ing Christisn names will be an
swered BY Miss MarskaIi. either
through the columns of The
Herald In the regular course Of
the series. OF personally. n
stamped. seif-addressed esve-
Hope u incIosed.D
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21
AWoman Is AS Old AS She Looks

No woman wants
to look old. Many
in their effort to
Hook youthful re-
sort to the beauty
doctor. 7 h e r
mistake is that they
visit the wrong de-
partment in the
drug store.
Beauty depends
upon health.
Worry. sleepless
nights. headaches.
pains, disorders.
irregularities a n d
weakness of a dis
tinctly feminine
character in a short
time bring the dull
eye, the crows
feet. the haggard
look. dropping
shoulders. and the
faltering step.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21

For time. Joan. favorite name Of
queens. lost vogue In England and
descended to the cottage and kitchen.
II became the class name for domes-
tics. and in this day Of servant prob
lens. one might well understand how
II came to mean gift Of the Lord"
Joan's tailsmanic Jewel is the hello
trope, or blood-stone. II is an opaque
stone. deep green in color, and sprin-
kied with red Jasper. as with blood.
II promises stanch affection and true
love for the wearer. whose lucky day
u Saturday and whose mystic num-
Der Ii 4
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21
Killed by Tow Balloon.

Cardiff. Wales. - A young boy
named Davies. while playing with
a toy balloon. caused 1t to slip
down his throat. The balloon. be-
came inflated and. blocking the
windpipe. suffocated him.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21
VIII Care for Children Evenings.

VIII Care for Children Evenings
Dear Miss Lee: l am n young girl work
ing for the government and have several
evenings each week with nothing to do.
am fond Of children and feel that there must
be many parents in Washington who would
like to leave their children with such a per-
son in the evenings while they attend an
occasional gathering elsewhere. Could you
make any suggestions toward my following
out my idea big SISTER.
I know that there are any num-
Der of parents who would be glad
to fine someone whom they could
trust to watch over their children
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21
Viraimia Lees Personal Answers
TO Herald Readers Questions

The small, overworked boy is hard to find
nowadays, it seems, but his parents COM
hitting just great error by pampering the
boy of today. OF course, there a great
many mothers and fathers who strike the happy
Iedium, but the number of mothers who in
dulge their children almost to a criminal point
is the increase, if we can judge from ap-
pearances.
Our grandmother used to say that work
wouldn't hurt any sound little bow and grand
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21
What's in a Name?

: Facts about your name; its his,
tory; its meaning; whence il
was derived; its significance;
your lucky day and lucky jewel
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21

occasionally in the evenings. I
would suggest that you obtain some
letters of recommendation as to
your character as well as ability.
Then insert an advertisement in a
local paper.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21
Altering Army Coat.

Dear Miss Lee: Is 1t unlawful to alter
or to dye an army coat? What Is consider
ed the most popular dance :-DISCHARGED
SAILOR
There is no regulation forbidding
the remodeling of uniforms issued
at discharge from the service. The
fox trot is generally accepted as
the most popular dance at this time.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21
Gift and Autograph.

Dear Miss Lee: Will you be kind enough
to suggest an appropriate birthday Gift for
young man to make to his fance? I am
going to send her q photograph in a few
days and I would like you to make a sug-
gestion as to the proper wording to make
on ,it.-ERNEST.
The photograph would be an ap-
propriate gift. especially If framed.
Flowers or good book would be
suitable. Anything in the vanity
case line makes an acceptable gift
to young lady. as do articles for
her desk or dressing table. Many
people do not autograph photo
graphs because they feed that what
they write today may appear foolish
several years later.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21

tCcpynsht, 10y
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
RAILROAD PRAISES
ATTRACTIONS OF L. |.
Sets Forth Latest Statistics
Of It's Advantages Along
Every Line.

Long Islands advantages as a place
OF residence and for great industrial ex-
pansion, &C., are among the subjects
treated in the latest folder issued by the
general passenger department of the
Long Island Railroad for public distri-
button.
A map of Long Island showing how
every section Is served by the lines OF
the Long Island Railroad system is
featured in the leaflet, which also con-
tains an instructive tabulation indicat-
ing the acreage in Queens. Nassau and
Suffolk counties and specifies the uses
to which almost ! q o. acre. q .
being put Another table gives the pop
ulation OF Long Island by counties,
pointing out that while In 1880 the in
habitants numbered l.U-9,' :, to-day the
islands population is 2.721.366.
Under the titles Suburban Home Ad-
vantages' and Industrial Advantages"
the folder says:
THE islands unique relative position
TO the misunderstanding east and v st
with over 400 miles of coast line. CIV
ing II a full sweep of the ocean breezes.
and its consequent beneficent influences
affecting its climate (warmer in winter
and cooler In summer )-the rich soil,
the pure water. the stores, churches and
schools, which are among the best in the
Empire State: amusements, society !:
with its accessibility to New York city;
combine to- make the island a pleasant
residential section. and are the real
causes of It's continued increasing popu-
larity, which is attested by the fact that
to-day its suburban sections are said to
be growing more rapidly than any other
home communities in the State.
Through freight rates In connection
with the trunk lines operating from New
York make all Long Island a good field
for industries within convenient dis
tances OF New York. Long Island is
close to a great home market for every
product-New York--to which there Is
prompt and efficient freight and ex-
press service. Markets beyond New York
are readily accessible via the trunk
lines with which all freight is promptly
interchanged by car float service at New
York"
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
STATE MORTGAGE LOANS
SUGGESTED BY BROKER
E. Osborne Smith Says Plan
Would Produce Houses.

Declaring that all past efforts to solve
the housing problem In New York State
have failed. E. Osborne Smith, broker
who specializes in Bronx properties, pro-
poses that the State be enabled by legis-
lation to underwrite liberal mortgages
under proper safeguards. This. he says.
will start a new building boom. In out
lining his proposition. Mr.. Smith says:
Homes must be built, and built at
once to provide for the present and grow
ing need OF the people of this great city
the building industry has been stopped
by war and other agencies for meeting
the normal demand for buildings. and
way must be found to take up this work
II we are to have healthful and pros
porous city. The laws passed by the
Legislature this year did nothing to en-
courage building and the law exempting
new buildings from taxation, which was
devised to encourage building. has done
nothing in providing homes, as the law
Is obviously unjust and from good au-
thority Is unconstitutional.
IF an emergency exists and II the
State can exempt buildings from taxa
ton 1t can provide fund whereby the
State would guarantee the loaning In
stitutions money invested on first mort
liberal building and permanent loans
having a long period TO run and said
mortgages to be amortiZed at a high
rate for the first ive years while build
ing costs and rents are high and decrease
thereafter. This could be worked out so
that first mortgages. although literally
loaned to-day when building costs are
high. would be first class security. A
practical plan could be devised to take
care OF this point. Only the rich builder
can build to-day as loans made for new
buildings are not liberal enough. There
is too large a margin between the pres
ent cost OF building and the amount of
loans offered for anybody but a rich
builder to undertake to build Give the
builder with limited capital a chance and
you will soon see a change In the housing
problem.
"In making mortgages under State SUI
pervislon the location could be passed
on as to the kind OF Improvement con-
templated before the loan was made. In
the hands OF competent men a larger
percentage of the cost of building could
be safely loaned, providing the location
and the kind Of Improvement was care
fully selected. A committee of expert
enced real estate men 20 pass on tn
class OF improvement and the Location
WOULD pc an auultlonai safeguard.
THE idea is to get the small builde'
building again. which he cannot do unde'
the inadequate loans offered by the loan
ing institutions at the present time. Make
the mortgage liberal and let the State
guarantee or underwrite the mortgage.
Under proper safeguards this can be
done without loss to the State and IL
will start a new building boom.
with the present transit. into the
Bronx enough sites near transit could
be selected TO house a million people.
With the Lexington avenue subway built
The New York herald., 1920-12-26

(Member OF the Board OF Governors,
Real Estate Investors OF Neto York,
Incorporated.)
Many safeguards have been thrown
arou>a our judicial system TO insure
unbiased court decisions, but in spite
OF these 1t Is a difficult thing to get
an impartial verdict in a rent dispute
between landlord and tenant, be-
cause Of the human element involved In
the selection of a jurs. The jurors In
these cases are for the most part ten
ants rather than owners of property.
Their sympathy naturally is with the
tenants regardless of the rights of the
landlord.
We have. however, found some ten
ants who appreciate the heavy burden
borne by the owner of property and
they have willingly assented to a rea-
sonable advance in rent. Then we have
another class of tenants. who. notwith-
standing the proof shown them. insist
hat the increase in the cost of running
IN apartment house is due to bad man
agement on our part and that we would
not have to pay such high rates for re-
pair work and labor II we knew how to
handle our business properly.
In view of the widespread opinion
that the increase in rentals for housing
has far exceeded the cost of other living
necessities in New York city, It is in
teresting to study the data issued by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United
States Department of Labor. These
show that from December. 1914, to June.
1920 the increase in various necessities
in New York city was as follows:
Housing. 32.4 per cent.
Food. 1868 per cent.
Clothing
Male. 220.S per cent.
Female. 25S.S per cent.
All clothing. 241.4 per cent.
Fuel and light, COL per cent
Furniture and furnishings, POSI- per
cent.
Miscellaneous, 111.9 per cent.
During the war many owners in
structed their agents not to infiict addi-
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
Wealthy Tenants Abuse
Rent Laws, Says Realtor

tional hardships on the tenants by rats
ing rents. All through that period. whfle
the cost of repairs and labor was climb
ing steadily up. the tenant occupied his
apartment at a figure that practically
spelled loss to the landlord. Nov that
the war Is over and the-'"ndIord seeks to
recover part OF this loss the tenant re-
fuses to pay a higher rental In spite OF
the increased cost of maintenance. And
in many cases. mind you. these same
tenants have made fortunes through the
war at time when the landlord received
at the most from to per cent on his
property.
In the high class apartment house
that is, one demanding rentals of from
$500 to $4,000 or more-half the ten
ants run automobiles and enjoy practi-
caJly every other luxury, for which they
are willing to pay A. r. Fec asked. When
II comes to an increase in rents. however.
they rush into court and sometimes even
refuse to pay the rent their lease calls
for on the theory that under the rent
laws a lease is a scrap of paper. And
yet In every other line of business the
contract is regarded as a legal obligation.
Sympathy. of course, is due the poorer
class Of tenant who had been used TO
paying from $50 to $50. and the rent
laws were passed principally TO protect
theHl. IHe Weditny tehaIt knoWS lHdtv
and yet In many cases he uses the rent
laws to escape the payment of rea-
sonable and Just increase
Those who are at all familiar with
conditions in the real estate business
during the last ten years Know that dur
ing that period apartment house prop
erty seldom brought its owner more
than 5 per cent. interest and was often
maintained at loss. 1t is also a matter
of record that during the last five years
nearly every piece of property put up at
foreclosure was bid in by the mortgage.
In those days the slogan among tho
tenant class was. "it Is cheaper to pay
rent than to buy property" This un-
desirable state OF affairs is likely to
recur in a more aggravated form unless
the rent laws are amended or repealed
or unless the courts accord the owner
more redress In rent law disputes.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
SAYS STERILIZATION
IN BUILDING IS NEAR
S. w. Straus Predicts Boon,
by Next Spring.

1.-THE closing days of the year hnd
activity in the building situation at q
low cbb, and the general housing short
age is no less alarming than it was
year ago." says s. w. Straus of S. W.
Straus & Co.
THE period has witnessed progress
toward sterilization, and, with the COM
ing Of more seasonable weather in the
spring, the long awaited activities may
be inaugurated. which will in the course
Of time, 1t is hoped, restore normal hous-
ing conditions.
Labor and transportation conditions
are improving. These are factors OF
great potential significance in an analy-
sis of building tendencies. With their
continued Improvement will come a more
stabilized market for materials which
will exert an encouraging influence upon
capital. Previous to the war income
from improved property in many locali-
ties and instances was too low and II Is
noted that q more favorable and ap-
~arently permanent readjustment OF In
come from improved real estate invest
ments Is taking place.
Thus. while construction Is at n low
ebb at this time fundamental conditions
building on a large scale. 1t should
be borne in mind that lasting improve
ment can be brought about in the hous-
ing situation only as these basic condi-
tions are favorable. Unfair agitation
and overdrastic legislation restrictions
tend to divert capital from building in
vestments to other channels. and thus
have a harmful effect on the housing
situation. The law of supply and de-
mand is the final determining factor In
the situation, and every rightful in
fiuence. therefore, that Will encourage
more building should be exerted.
"The we'll defined sentiment against
a too high interest rate for first mort
cages on improved real estate which now
Is making itself felt will prove n very
helpful factor. AS Is the case In all
other lines OF industry, efforts to at
tract capital at exorbitant rates OF in
terest must be viewed with distrust.
tbnormally high interest rates paid by
my corporation necessarily tends not
only TO weaken the financial structure
Nut to encourage practices of profiteer
ing. Conditions of this kind would X
continued exert harmful influence on
the building industry.
while adverse tendencies may infest
themselves temporarily here and there.
the general situation Is becoming stabil-
ized, and this will become more pro-
nounced as all interests show a greater
willingness to be fair and just In their
practices. and as the spirit OF harmony
grows and the principles of thrift and
efficiency are more generally applied"
The New York herald., 1920-12-26

at the expense Of millions OF the peoples
money running through blocks Of vacant
property there can be a solution Of the
housing problem whereby the investor
Of money on mortgages will be amply
secured"
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
BUSINESS PLACES WANTED.


OFFICE AND STOCK ROOM SPACE. about
900 feet Grand Central zone. building spc-
claltyi VIII suitcase. Phone Vanderbilt 551h.
WANTEp-To rent ground floor space for
shipping room. preferably one permitting
truck TO back TO door. about 1000 feet
space; nigh consider a small building for
warehouse purposes. Give full particulars, To-
alton, rent, 90 r l22 Herald. 2s0 D'way.
WANTED long ieaeo. or Will
buy, abou, 200 square feet 20 floor must
have elevator must be bargain; location be-
low f4th 81 INTNER q COHEN, Mattress
Factory, i26 Brooms a
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
Nrw Jersey.
NERVOUS MENTAL CONDITIONS.
- IA IL -

NERVOUS MENTAL CONDITIONS.
Special facilities for treating and curing
such cases; also for AGED PEOPLE.
CHRONIC INvALfDS, with weakened men
taity, requiring more attention than can be
given at home, we offer a pleasant, cheerful
sanatorlum. large modern house. spacious
grounds. automobile. wheel chairs, attentive
nurses. experienced physiciane.
BYNwOOD LODGE, ENGLEWOOD. N. ].
YOUNG couple. owning fine old mansion
with all modern conveniences, spacious
grounds, verandas, &c, is desirous OF secur-
ing few permanent guests on strictly Euro
pean basis large. sunny rooms, with rum
ming hot and cold water. excellent food. pre-
rared by French chef; table supplied from
our own farm: minutes walk TO D., l.. a
w. station; best commutation TO New York
city; prices consistent. Address f92 Main ST.,
Madison. N T.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
Connecticut.

GREENWICH INN LODGE Csound Reach,
Conn. n.)--eunny steam heated rooms. with or
rithout baths excellent menu: 20 minutes
from New York. Golf. saddle horses, fish
tngt reasonable rates.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
HOUSES TO LET. UNFINISHED
Borough of Brooklyn.

MONTGOMERY PL.. 5o-Near Prospect Park
subway. in best block of entire Park Slope:
Il rooms. baths. 4 basins, 3 toilets. dumb
waiter from basement TO top floor; steam
electricity. NICOLA. ia State st. Main
f975W
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
Connecticut--sale or Rent.

CCsEY COUNTRY HOME. pleasant loca-
tion, good neighbors, near village. station. .
good cottage, barn outhuildinss. 30 acres
land tlllage, pasture. wood, stream through
farmi 81. 800 part cash. TRYON'S AGENCY,
Willmantic. Conn.
L. Benz. LOCKWOOD. REAL ESTATE
sound Boanh. Conn. Tel. 10.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
Miscellaneous.

ACRE peoans and oranges; $500 monthly
payments; we develop; viii produce 81 900.
Dept 90, SUBURBAN ACRES, Ocean
Springs Miss.
FARMS FOR sale; catalogue free
sirout Farm Agency, Box T.. 10 Nassau -.
WE have for safe some OF the most produce
tive cultivated farms In Maunette county.
Write JACOBS 4 pASfiNER. Peshtigo, Wis,
for further information.
An advertisement IN the Lost and
Found columns Of THE NEW YORK
HERALD otters a real possibility Of
recovering your lost property
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
REAL EsTATELoUT OF CITY.
New York State--Sale or Rent.

A large tract OF land for sale account
changes personnel; mostly developed; very
profitable: nearby New Jersey; bridge and
new t1rnsl coming; every improvement
high class development: bargain price.
easiest terris. OWNER, 562 Herald, Full
tor q.
RAMSEY Five acres, five room cottage,
electricity water chicken houses for GOO:
photographs. 81. 500. HOVER, PIP Broad
way. y Y.
RICH FARM. BORpERING RIVER.
Mar Kingston. IA acre farm; 10 room
house mile station; $4,000, Sl,oOO CASH
BATSON AGENCY, 4s9 9Th av.
TWO beautiful Adirondack camps, fine lake,
completely furnished: suitable summer r
schools: accommodate 100; $4,000 and
$4,000 photographs: particulars HOVER
nl9 RWay New York.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
Borough or Brooklyn.

Albany HEIGHTS. Sterling place and
KINGSTON az. a. v 49, -
surface cars; large outside room In apart
ment; steam heat, electric light, use OF
bath; business woman preferred; references.
Decatur 1928.
BAY 18TH ST, 63-Nlcely furnished room
with private family in quiet residential
section; all improvements; near subway.
PARK SLOPE. block from park-Large
front room. hand o"-oly I "rlshtc.
lously clean. lavatory, bath, electricity;
2079.
PARK SLOPE. near Plaza subway: large
front room. adjoining bath. steam heat.
running water; private family; gentleman;
references Sterling 1755-R.
SCHERMERHORN ST., S9.-Large, attrac-
tive front ROOM light housekeeping; sepa-
rate or together; two minutes Borough Hall
subway: conveniences. Phone Main s653
Borough of Bronx.
ROOM, large, next 10 bath: kitchen and
phone privileges; reasonable; suitable for
elderly lady; convenient to subway, 23fst st.
Phone Kingsbridge 432. Apply Anderson.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
Borough Of Queens-sale or Rent.

sT5 monthly as rent includes all expenses.
buys room cottage In Richmond Hill :
small security; 1925 109th st.; take Fulton
st. IL" from Brooklyn Bridge TO Greenwood
av. station. use Napier av. stairs. Phone
Richmond Hill 3472.
500 monthly rent includes all expense.
buys room cottage in Woodhaven: small
security. BUSHMAN, Union Course Station,
L. 1. r. II. Phone Rich. Hin 1924.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
TILE prppI,nnAY

THE PEPPEHDAY,
Main st. and Echo av, New Rochelle, ~. y
Superior family hotel. open year round
steam heated; 35 minutes Grand Central Ter
minal. Phone New Rochelle 2OG4
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
FACTORIES WANTED.

wANTED-To lease 10000 So. IT. suitable
heavy manufacturing; modern building
with heat: good light: / or floors: state
quare IT.. price and location. Address
7i3 Herald. Herald 50.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
FHIIty 7 OtId7 N. I
Tel. ConRera OIL.

ROCKLAND MANOR,
ROCKLAND AV., MAMARONECK. N. Y.
Ideal winter home: electricity, hot water
heating, baths; SIS per *, upward.
HIGH SCHOOL ADJOINING.
Excellent table; own cows. chickens and
garage: good committing distance.
TELEPHONE MAMARoNECK 665.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE.
REAL ESTATE WANTED.


A garage for not less than 30 cars: immedi-
ate possession not necessary. SI4AWSON
& HOBBS. l62 w. 72d ST.
CLIENT WOULD INVEST 81, goo in mod
ern upper Bronx flat; price must be very
reasonable for quick sale; let US cooperate
Please write S. l.. ARONDS CO., 40 Tre-
mont av. fremont 40S3.
CASH paid property threatened with forecloa-
ure Details? Quick. $50 Herald. Fulton I.
DAIRY and fruit farm. stocked and
equipped; pay 81 900 cash; not over four
hours New York. 1899 Herald, Fulton ST.
PRIVATE family want TO purchase English
ba rment private residence below o6ih;
positively no high stoop. About SO 900.
Write KUi}A, 25l West 9th.
WILL take long lease at favorable rental.
eight room house. within one hour OF New
York, Write, giving full description, w.
BURTIS. 254 4th av.
" ILL lvac properly In need C. repairs
for alteration. ASSETS FUNDING CO..
A07 5th av.
WE manage property; will remodel your
building TO rent sell adyantageously
o'BRIEN-nISBRoW CO, ia Liberty St
WILL buy detached house. Bay Ridge. BAL
LEY, 2144 5th av. Phone Harlem 23s7.
WANT house, colored section Harlem; 81 500
cash. f 2i7 Herald, Herald so.