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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-17
S|AMESE LEGATION
CONTRACT AWARDED
Building Will Be Located at South
west Corner of 23d Street
and Kalorama Road.

The stamese minister, Phya Prabha
Karavongse. has awarded the con-
tract for the construction of build
int. for the Siamese legation Inc 70.
Ia Mt the southwest corner OF aSu
s.re;.. and kalorana road. ~ ,s al
most Il quadrant. ia feet on 'hs
south nnd tag feet on the west ana
has street frontage of lSo ieet on
the Rrc,
rho rlun shows an American base
ment house with center pavilion an"
aide w,nCa on angles following an
nro5lmateIy the lot line on the arc
The entrance faces kalorama roau
as II approaches from Connecticut
avenue
ON the ground floor Is an entrance
hnl1 the full width of the pavilion.
leading to n staircase hall beyond anu
to a private entrance at the rear. me
south wing contains the service quar-
ters and the north wing the chancery
Above. on the main floor. the parlor
occupies the space over the main
entrance. the dining room and break
fast room occupy the south wing
over the kitchen and the library ana
den occupy the north wing over the
chanccry. The third floor has i've
master bedrooms and the fourth moor
five servant bedrooms. There arc SIX
bathrooms and three toilet rooms In
the building. Ample closet and storage
spaces are provided. inc service
stairway Is Of iron. inclosed In brick
walls running from the basement TO
the fourth floor.
The walls Of the house are OF brick
with special aggregate stucco finish.
precast concrete belts and nodded
courses. The roofs are Of slate. with
cornices and holdings of sheet
metal. The interior finish is in Doug
las fir finished in wax and showing
the granting.
Hornblower & Marshall are the ar
chitects and Andrew Murray the
builder. In order to have ample
grounds and provide for the possible
needs Of extension in the future. the
minister has purchased. in addition. a
lot 30 feet wide adjoining on the
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-17
SALES TOTALlNG $4,000
REPORTED DURING WEEK
Eighteen Transfers of Real Estate
Property in Various Sections
of City Take Place.

Sales aggregating more than $50, 900
were reported for the week by Davis
& Steele. Properties that changed
ownership We're 152 Todd place north
east. 225 X street northeast. Ut r
street northeast, 80 Tennessee ave-
nue. northeast. Gil Elliott street
northeast, 1131 E street northeast, S35
Sd street northeast, 1134 Florida ave-
nue. northeast, 321 Sth street north
east, 536 4th street northeast. $40 18th
street southeast. 123 Kentucky ave-
nue. southeast, 100 18th street south
east, 1872 Sth street northwest. ASIA
Sth street northwest, S25 Allison
street northwest, 2507 Hall place
northwest and 21S Spruce street. Ia
koma Park.
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by the new owners is to show at the
new theater. which is to be a high
class burlesque house.
The sale was made by the office Of
Tyler x Rutherford. Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-17

Baby carriages which are pro-
PEELED by electricity are now to be
had
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FARMS ARE PURCHASED

\ farm Of $40 acres near German
town Montgomery county. Md. be-
longing to the estate of the late d.
w. Baker of this city, has been pur-
chased by Allen Sauerwein of Balti-
more. the price being s59.S41.
Another farm OF seventy seven
acres belonging to the Baker estate
and also near Germantown mas been
sold to Julian 3. Waters of that
place for S11,550.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-17
14TH STREET PROPERTIES
SOLD TO INVESTORS
Will Be Improved for Business
Purposes-Other Sales Reported
During Week

Sale Of four 18th street properties
to local investors is reported this
week by Thomas +. Petty The prop
critics are 2Oo5. ooo9. 22l1 and garage
in rear Of 2211 18th street. and are to
be improved for business purposes
other properties sold during the
week by the same office are 1909 w
street. sold for Mortimer Harkins to
Carnot Pinckney; 1868 18th street
sold for Capt. Joseph A. Manning to
Albert Rusher: 233 r street northeast.
sold for Emile c. Miley to Harry F.
Schott: 1912 Girard street. sold 10
Evangelical Lutheran Church, to be
occupied by Rev. DIR. Diffenderfer as
pastoral residence. and 2345 street
sold for Junette Blackstone to Ann
NJ. Repetti.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
Finley Relredds Tires,
Owner Writes Praises

Don Finley. manager OF the 81 Easo
1-t7Icanizina company, has received
a letter from Les Angeles that ne rs
exhibiting with pleasure 70 MS friends
ME letter Is from J. A BucHler, a
tourist, who had the LEGAL company
retread a couple OF castings loE I'm -
befora STARTING for the coast. Ar
Bucklar writes.
II arrived in Les Angeles after one
OF the hardest trips ever made, rocks
sand. dust and chuck holes beyond
number, in addition to $50 continuous
through. however, without a puncture
or blowout The front tires which
have had on the car Tor four years
look badly used up but the two rear
tires which you Just retreaoed 1or me
came in without a scratch ana W.
IN paso air in both of them. We made
the last 265 miles in 10 hours tiat-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
Pneumatic Equipment
Subercedes Solids

Again and again one hears the
story. changed from solidsto pneu-
matte equipment" The popularity OF
heavy duty pneumatic tires for trucks
is rapidly gaining momentum Some
idea Of the extent OF the movement
may be had from the fact that IN
trucks from 2 ton TO five tons, q
have changed from solids to pneu-
matics and 81 from solid TO optional
equipment.
In one ton trucks, eight are nov
pneumatic shOd and II optional solid
or pneumatic. In Z ton sizes, six are
regularlg on pneumatics and q op-
tionaL In 2 = tons, two are already
on pneumatic and 19 optional Even
in five ton sizes the pneumatic tire
is making headWay-
In the opinion OF high officials OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
SHOP
IS MOVED INTO
NEW BUILDING

Charles RAIDERS new building at 512
North Piedras street is finished and
he and his machlnlsts have spent the
past week So moving from SIS Texas
into the new home. The building is
40 by 50 feet. In addition 20 the large
lathes, drills and planers which he
had at the old place Mr.. RAIDER has
added some improved machinery for
the boring OF automobile cylinders
and turning out crank shafts 20 order
Mr. Raiders shop Is known nom
the Fecos river to the Colorado river
and there Is seldom a day that some
difficult piece Of motor car machine
work Is not shipped in to him from
the far bounds OF the territory.
I'VE were established IN Texas
street, said Mr.. RAIDER, and did not
relish the idea OF moving. The build
ing was sold to a firm that needed
the space 80 we had 70 make a
change. AS long as ] had TO get out
Of the old place decided TO build my
own building and have 1t designed for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLES
ARE m EVERY COUNTRY

The popularity OF the American
motorcycle is not limited to home ter
rltory. Two wheelers OF American
manufacture are 10 be found iu prac-
tcally every country in the world. In
south africa, Australia, New Zealand,
China Japan and all over continental
Europe as Wel as IN England the
superior qualities Of the American
machine have earned e a reputation
well in keeping with exported prod
ucts IN other lines. In spite OF IN
favorable rates Of exchange the de-
mand from abroad has always ex-
ceeded the supply. In South America
the first motor vehicle 20 cross the
continent was an American motor
cycle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
TIRE MAKERS
SLOW UP FOR
LACK OF CARS

As managerial head OF q concern
which within the bTief period Of a
decade has forced its way from com
parative obscurity TO a leading posi-
ton in what is known, figured from
the point Of annual volume, as the
second division" Seneca g. Lewis,
vice president-general manager Penn
sylvania Rubber company, when asked
TO give his opinion regarding present
conditions and future prospects for
the tire industry. has this 10 say:
During the month Of July, and
even as late as August. tire manufac-
turers occupied q position Of COMPARE
tive isolation as representatives OF
the one big industry, showing a con-
spicuous preponderence Of finished
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

goods as compared to current demand
Later developments clearly indi-
cate that a sudden and decisive slow
ing up in the production OF motor
diuons in the tire business, which
are now manifest in practically ali
lines, and there will probably from
now on De less inclination on the part
OF financial authorities 20 single out
the motor and allied industries as the
yulneraole SPOT in present develop
Bearing IN mind the fact that tire
manufacturers were during the period
Of war, as regards production, under
So per cent curtailmeut and that they
emel Eed from this restriction 10 ind
for 1913 a shortage Of tires so acu-e
that il IS safe TO say that tire stocks,
in comparison 10 the daily demands,
were on Oct 1, 1913. at as low point
as ever reached in the trade, 90 can
not fan 20 be clear that surplus stocks
are the result OF speculative buylns
on the part Of the trade. who through
out the winter months OF 19l9-l9z0
were daily expecting an advance in
prices. which finally took place In
March. 1s20- This heavy buying, dur
ing what Is usually the dll period In
the tire business, doubtless led many
manufacturers TO over-estimate the
posi- biliues Of a continued strong de-
maHd. 1ustiiying unlimited production,
Reports covering actual stocks held
by the manufacturers themselves nave
been much exaggerated The bulk Of
the surplus is in the halos OF tne
trade, and being steadily reduced
towards normal proportions
while il is not pleasant 70 flnd
necessity for extraordinary selling e1-
fort. IL Is doubtless fortunate that the
tire industry was one OF the first u
not the very first representative Of
big interests to find necessity Tor
taking tits own temperature Con
our mld-Winter season, but the qe-
mand by April. or May next VIII be
greater than ever. because granting
that necessity for economy tnelEea
some to more conservative use OF me
motor car, the fact remains that ae-
cording TO the monthly proauetlon
figures Of III Ford and other repre-
sentative car manufacturers. there
are for every motor which may for
any reason be relocated 60 deae slQr-
age. scores Of new cars DeLng ua-ig
Diacad in service. Further, the use
Of pneumatic tires on light. and even
heavy trucks, IS pc
coming so universal that the llre lle-u
from a commercial basis SHOWS q con-
stantly widening scope
'aThe tire business IS all rlglt- TX
cess enthusiasm generated uy IN
usual conditions, prevailing Tor some
four years back. has earned tire
the period Of intro
speetion which Is now upon Us
even at this moment the demand ]
FOR tires for Ford cars and oLneE I
sizes. spselallv popular IS so great as I
= REQUIRE in our plant maximum pro- I
iuction and daily express snlpInent I
~ branches. IN order to keen IN pace I
with customers daily needs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
MaxtOeH Car Stands
Mud And Sand Tests

Recent tests Of william Urbanec.
Of West Columbia. Tex. stamps the
Maxwell as the champion mud car.
no this should be added The feats OF
the Maxwell on mountain roads and
through the sand" says r.. W smith.
OF the Lester Motor company 1t
also deserves the title OF sand cham
ufOn. Recently we made a "Trip
through New Mexico, driving a Max
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

ing cars were out and no telling when
they would be back
Lester put in a phone call for bis
old army bunlzie, r. Y Thomas, an FL
Paso aviator, who promised TO have
his plane ready TO fly as soon as Les
ter could get the wheel out TO the
starting field. Luckily an Overland
owner drove I'D 10 the salesrom Just
then and gladly entered into the
spirit OF the necessity and Volun-
teered his car TO carry the wheel to
the aviation field.
The telephone message from the
Overland driver was received a. 9-59
p the morning. Breaking few
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
II Years Ago Today

THE flood yesterday in the region
OF clifton, ARK, was one OF tne
worst in the history OF easter
Arizona. A large number OF people
are reported drowned ana proper "
DAMAGE is very large. The Coronado
raiivsv from clifton to Longfellow is
destroved. and it will be several
weeks before business can be resalileu
over the road
Work was started this morning or
q. three-story building near the union
depot that viii be a handsome note
when completed- It Is owned py Ar-
and Mrs. Gus Bahnerti both nay
lived there for many years Ml7-
Bahnert came here when FL Paso was
Property owners on Myrtle avenue.
between Campbell and Virginia
streets. are trying 70 get toEether 20
have those three blocks OF tnat
thoroughfare paved as soon as tne
Bithullthic company completes inc
work on Campbell street Several or
the property owners residing on that
street. among them A p. Coles. Floyd
PAYNE. ]. n. Dean and others. are be-
hind the movement to improve the
Mr.. and Mrs. Waters Davis gave a
delightful dinner at the ST Regis,
complimentary to Mr.. ana MIS- j. A.
Happier. who have returned from
trip east.
Roy Brown, who has achieved the
reputation Of being perhaps the most
forcefuI young pianist In FL Faso,
will leave this week for Austin 70
place himself under the direction OF
German professor, Emil Ludwig,
who Is we'll known throughout the
country as a musician and instructor
The A. Y. L. I. Bridge Whist club
met yesterday with Miss Annie
LeBaron at her home or Montana
street.
7. ". French, the assistant man
ager Of the Copper Queen smelter at
Douglas. was ia IL PasO yesterday
DR.. W. L. Brown returned last night
from a trip 70 Hot Springs, Ark
c. E Bacon, reprdesenting the Mine 7
and Shelter supply company. FL Paso. J.
is now in Globe, Ariz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

z " BANNELL president Of the FL
/ Paso-Overland company believes
in service with a big when it
comes to keeping Overland owners in
q good humor. Nothing is too good
for Overland drivers is his slogan and
when a telephone call came 10 the
agency last Thursday from Las
Craces. n. n, asking for a right front
wheel in a hurry there was nothing
10 it but 70 get that wheel there as
quickly as possible
The president called Ted" Lester.
sales manager OF the company, into
conference There was no train for
several hours; all OF the dsmonsrat-i
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

DLELaE ems 3. ne
claims the United
States as his ua-
tive land Before
e interim 6 the
army during the
late war an Of
his business life
was spent in Los
Angeles. q . Q n
being discharged
from service he
looked over a
map OF the q. S.
and decided to
make El Paso
his home. re
came here in the
spring OF 1913
and in three
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

months had formed and launched the
business Of which he IS now the head
Mr.. Cool thinks that FL Paso has the
best future Of any city en- the United
States and with the advent Of Barry
Cool. jr., a month ago, he states that
he anticipates spending the rest Of
his days here building UP big busi-
ness for the younger Cools TO fall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

vel 1900 miles without any repair
bill
1--WE drove over all kinds Of reads
mountainous and rocky, and at sons
places sand that looked Impossible l1
pull through. i think the proves @.
the Maxwell Go the sand and on the
plains gives Do even more merit thar
the mud ear performances RECORDED
BIZ Mr. Urbanec. At least We appre-
ciats 90 more here. We seldom nee-
mud cars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
BULLETS DRILL
FREIGHT CAR
OF AUTOS

Jack O'Connel and Lee Te5ger Of
the FL Paso Motor company had been
visiting the freight depot daily for
the last two weeks endeavoring TO
find a shipment Of Scripps-Booth cars
that LEFT Detroit more than a month
ago Yesterday afternoon the cars
made their appearance after being
lost ten days. The shipment con-
sists OF the tan top, grey finished
automobiles for Mexican trade They
were not what they expected. but
they were glad to get anything that
looked like a Seripps -Booth.
When the last ear was unloaded
four bullet holes were found and an
examination OF the freight car dis
clohed two more
O'Conneu was sure a mistake had
been made and that the shipment was
from Mexico and not Detroit, but the
manifest proved conclusively the car
had come from the auto metropolis.
The last conclusion reached was that
some hunter up the line after day
Of misses had decided to take pot
shots at a passing freight train. That
he did not miss Is proven BY the bat
tie SCARED car at the company's Mesa
avenue salesroom-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

the best disposal OF light and ma
chInery. Now that we are in 7 am
glad we were forced to it."
Mr.. RAIDER said he expected 20 re-
sumo business and have all his friends
out Monday TO inspect the new plant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

the Miller Rubber company. the pneu-
matte viii ultimately be the tire
adopted for long distance hauling. II
the proper Initiation on pneumatics is
strictly adhered to these tires Will
deliver more mileage and more service
with more comfort than solids.
The pneumatic has in its favor both
superior traction and superior cush-
ioning- II saves gas and oil consump-
ton and lessons mechanical repairs
ard depreciation II protects both
read and load II has greater hauling
radius. increased speed and affords
drivers comfortable working condi-
lions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

Had You THousht Of an Evsrsharu
Peneilf
lit is only one Of the many, many
things in our store that are real nrac-
teal, yer inexpensive, gifts that are
always sure 20 please
Gamdaru Photo supply Co.
no T. san Antonio Sl-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

speed laws, Lester arrived at the rest
ing place Of the plane twenty mln-
utes later, threw the wheel and him
self into the passenger seat and AZ
1880 the waeei was on the Overland
car. so miles away and the owner
off en- his tour with a smile.
According 10 Mr.. Bannell this IS the
first time around FL Paso that au-
t0mobile service has been rendered
via alrplane. When asked IL he in
tended 70 make this means a part
of Overland service he smiled and
said;
~You never can tell what the Fl
Paso-Overland company win do next
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
AUTOGRAPHS

nARRY COOL, president Of the Tri-
State Accessories corporation, was
born IN Guatamaia, Central Amer
lea but his parents were American
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

The first hydroairplans was built
in 1911
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
ROADS
m CALIFORNIA
ARE REPORTED

Lower California, known chiefly to
vesterners for Its miniature Monte
Carlos at Tia Juana and MezicalL and
especially popular as an oasis offer
ing RELIEF 50 thirsty Americans. bids
fair 70 become as wen known for It's
good roads az for its lack Of Interest
in enacting prohibitory liquor legis-
lation.
The latest highway Improvement in
tbs land which for several centuries
served as headquarters for the colonl-
zaton Of the western coast is an exc
cellent surfaced road between Mexi-
cali, the capital city Of Lever Cali
fornia, in the Imperial valley and
Ensenadas the chief Pacific port Of
the peninsula
This Highway winds through the
deserts and mountains for a distance
OF 100 miles and Is extremely import
ant as e means OF transportation Of
merchandise 20 the coast and as &
military road Il was over this road
that the present Mexican administra-
ton proposed, several months ago, to
send an army against former governor
Estuban Cantus 20 enforce his with
craWaI from public office.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-09
Park Center

Florence Citizen.
The first airplane observed from
Sloan was the one sent out to dts
cover the forest fire Saturday morn
ing. 1t was so far away that 1t was
not early discovered, but the hum Of
the engine could be heard. Mr.. Wal
ters, our operator at Wetmore, sent
out general call over the telephone
line to call tie attention to such an
unusual sight for this vicinity
Miss Tina Griffin OF Ebert, Colo.
is guest Of her sister, Mrs. Hurley
Mr.. and Mrs. George McCumber Of
Florence are visiting their daughter.
Mrs. Lyman Moore
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore left for
their home at Magdalena Saturday.
after pleasant visit with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Moore.
The newly-weds, Mr.. and Mrs. EN-.
cry Gaines, and his three brothers,
Lee. Henry and Albert, came out from
Pueblo Saturday and were Sloan
guests on their way to Wetmore. OF
course. the boys came out for the
chairvari, which was held up at Wet.
more Owing to the rush OF work and
the distance, Myrtle Krennign was.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-09
Coal Creek

w. C. Gilbert and family, accompa-
MED by Robert Owens and sister. Mrs
Williams motored to Pueblo on Sun.
day for an outing.
Among those that were picnicking
on Upper Beaver Sunday were Abe
James and family. John Page and FAM
lily. Mrs. Lizzie F'rew. Tom Embleton
and family. Joe Gilbert and wife anc
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Morrison. and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. D. Stephenson. All report
ed good time, but fews fish were
caught.
Richard Owens aud wife returned
from Denver Friday. They attended
the Knights of Pythias convention.
Mike Fabrizio and Frank Falgeln
have gone to Springfield. ILL.,. to attend
lodge convention.
James Newell. Jr, had his leg In
jured In ~. mine Monday which is
very painful.
Mrs. Elmer Harris returned from
California where she spent month
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Roger
'Pople, formerly OF Florence.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-09
Sloan News

Mrs. Emma Marion left Wednesday
for her home at lola. Kan, after
pleasant two months visit with her
cousin, Mrs. Frank Duffy.
A. C. Steffins, wife and daughter Of
Denver were visitors at the R. w
King home heveral days last week
Mrs. Steffins is a sister of Mr.. King.
The Park people who attended the
home gathering dinner at the Fruit
Growers Cooperative Association
last Saturday were Robert Pearcy.
wife and grandchildren, Ed O'Brien
and wife, r. w. King and wife and
Mrs. Matte Miller and daughters, and
Mrs. Cora Burkhart and children.
They repote splendid time.
Cottage prayer meeting was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Duffy Tuesday morning.
Leota Waters returned from the
ranch at Bare Hills Friday.
Mrs. Mills of Denver was a visitor
at the Frank Duffy home from Satur-
day until Monday.
Mrs. Will George and children. for.
mer residents hof the Park, are here
visiting old-time friends and neigh.
bors.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Nicholson and
| daughter returned to their home N
Kansas after a two weeks visit with
their brother, Burt Nicholson, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Linehan of Chi
cago were on the Park Wednesday
looking after their ranch interests
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stefy were
dinner guests Sunday at the parental
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed O'Brien.
Mrs. Matte Miller of Wilson creek
spent Thursday with Mrs. J. p. Hotch.
kiss
Ralph McCone of Julesburg, a for
mer resident of the Park, accompa.
MED by his cousin. Emmett McCone.
OF st. Edwards, Neb,. are visiting at
the w. w. Rice home this week.
Mrs. Bertha Griggby, who has spent
the summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. p. Hotchkiss, left Thursday
for Bakersfield, Cal, where she ex.
poets to make her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Raper and lit.
tie daughter are visiting with relatives
at Hillside this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mcdonald were
callers at the C. A. Norman ranch Sat.
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Watson and daugh-
ters, Audrey and Alma, of Orchard
Park, and their guests, Mrs. Will
George and daughter, Ethel. were Wis
ltors of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Duffy
Friday.
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