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The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

WOULD CONTROL BUILDING
WITH NEW BUREAU HERE

HsnFy K. Holsmaa, secretary Of
the American rnstitute Of Architects,
testifying before the Senate Recon
struction Committee, said that the
chief hindrance to house construc-
tlon today was the popular belief
that there existed the monopoiistic
fxing Of prices OF materials and the
output Of labor and also the fear
OF tufisdictionai lockouts and strikes
and the high cost Of money and
commissions. Asked Tor the rem
edy. he sueEested the prohIbition
Of force or coercion IN strikes and
the protection by the government
Of the night OF anyone 70 engage In
construction work; the creation OF
q permanent bureau at Warrington
TO secure the above, and q law max
ting postal savings available for
building purposes.
There are now on file and held up.
he said, building projects. which II
released, could not be built in two
years
The ouestio1 was put directly 20
Hs j. nan as 70 whether he believed
thsre was q cemoination amouF ma
tsras's men to uphold prices. i.e
rspiird that hs believed thsre ives
. popular belief that the associa-
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
HIGH LUMBER PRICES
HAVE STOPPED WASTE

THE recent higher prices of lum-
Der have done more than any single
factor to eliminate waste" says a
prominent 1umberman. when lum.
Der was selling for a great deal less
than it now brings in the markets.
and At many times far less than it
was intrinsically worth. the opera
tor could afford to bring only the
best logs of the tree from the for
est to be manufactured into lumber.
The other less valuable logs were
left to rot and waste. Now that
prices have become more fairly re-
nunerative. the land can be cleared
down 70 the smaller top logs.
so concerned has the manufac-
turer of lumber become in this type
Of industrial conservation that to-
day comparatively little mill refuse
is burned or destroyed. This closer
utilization of the waste material is
the greatest measure OF conserva-
tion ever put into effect, and it is
the direct result of the fact that the
public is now paying the lumber
manufacturer more nearly than
heretofore the actual worth of the
product"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Floor Construction
SurUiUes Fire Test

A test panel, representing a wood
joisted floor OF an ordinary type
used in construction of dwellings,
perfected on the under side by a
metal lath and cement plaster CELL
ing, gave highly satisfactory results
when subjected to flames and tenn
perature around 1900 degrees Fab
renheIt. Chicago. recently, by the
National Lumber Manufacturers,
Association and the Associated
Metal Lath Manufacturers, Inc.
The test panel, which was built
over a gas and air furnace. was Is
feet by Is feet. The joists were two
inches by ten inches in size ane
spaced l6 inches on centers. Over
the joists was a sub-fioor Of inch
by 6 inch boards, covered with an
Insulating paper held in place with
inch by 2 Inch strips running
parallel to the joists and placed d.
rectly over them. The finished floor
was 1 inch by 4 inch dressed and
matched southern pine flooring.
The under side of the panel was
finished with metal lath and .
Portland cement three-coat plaster.
The floor was loaded to its calcu-
lated capacity for ordinary dwell
ings.
The object of the test was to de-
termine how long the protection At
forded by this metal lath and ce-,
ment plaster ceiling would prolong
the life of an ordinary wood moor
under load when exposed to hre
from below.
The results exceeded the expecta-
tions OF the lumbermen and the re-
port and conclusions relating to the
test. later to be issued by the Un-
derwriters Laboratories, should be
of value to lumber trade extension
work.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

tioss among materials men. wheth
80 that was their purpose or not.
had the effect OF keeping up prices
artihciaiiy. Citizens. today. he said.
are not free 20 70 into the building
businesa They have the mental de-
terrent OF fear that there will be
strikes and the necessity OF making
payments that the work may go on.
Another obstacle TO home building
is that q class OF people prefer a.
live in hotels II men see that JheIr
employers will not build homes
why should the white coilared"
men. as they have been called. build >
These things can he remedied BY
laws. leaning toward encouraging
home building and taking away the
detriments. We speak Of arriving
emigrants N "our wards" why not
call them our guests" and see TO u
that they are properly housed. We
feel that these arc fdndamu ntal
things that the government should
take an interest in
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

conservative figure will rebound to
the ultimate benefit of the entire
building situation.
In addition to the readjustment
of property income now in progress
other factors are tending to keep
rents at present levels. In the first
place, taxation has been growing
continually heavier and there is no
immediate indication that these
charges will become lighter, as all
governmental bodies are being op-
Grated at greatly increased costs.
I'm the second place, we are con-
tinually developing better standards
of living.
Better Environment Demanded.
Finer buildings. more extensive
improvements and conveniences.
and a better environment are con-
tinually being demanded by the
public. 1t is because of this rest
less impulse that civilization has
advanced through the medium of
the arts and sciences. and these
conditions will continue as long
as human nature remains unchang-
ed. These increased comforts and
conveniences must mean CORE
spondingly increased prices. We
also must remember that the cost
OF operating buildings Is much
higher than formerly was the case
The tremendous housing short
age. said to approximate some q
100000 homes throughout the ma
tion. also will continue to have an
important bearing on rents and the
income from property. 1t is to the
best interests of the public that this
abnormal shortage be eliminated a,
speedily as possible and the various
developments heretofore outlined
lend encouragement to the belief
that a great revival of building
soon will begin to manifest itself"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

money. and none of them is in busi-
ress for that.
Jest view the building permits
issued by the District alone and any
one can get an idea of the amount
OF home building that is being un-
dertaken. Garages are about the
only structures for which permits
now are being issued. A talk with
any OF the firms which handle build
ing materials will convince any one
that there is a minimum of build
ing going on now. with the great
possibility that IL will entirely stop
in the spring unless there is a very
great change"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

Western red cedar shingles were
FIRST shipped into the Middle wes,
and Eastern United States aboui
1889. In 1919 they were shipped
every State in the Union
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-14

ported as good, and he will shortly
be removed from the hospital to the
county Jail.
The woman, Josie Craig, whom Haw
kins, it is charged, killed was a men,
Der of picnic party travelling in
truck when three shots were fired in
to the party. The woman died ten
minutes later. After this shooting the
sheriff went to work on the case and
talked with William Morgan, a prom
inent farmer Of the upper section of
the county, among others. Hawkins
went to see Morgan after the shcrif's
visit, asked him what he had been
telling the sheriff, then shot him once
in the throat it is said. Morgan's con-
dition today is serious.
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today. The prospective yield in most
instances is larger than the average
production for the five years, 1914-18,
while tobacco and RE production prom
ises to be the largest on record, to-
bacco with 112,OOO,OO0 pounds more
than the previous largest crop, and
rice with 1000 bushels more than
ever produced.
Compared with last years output
this years winter wheat, rye, corn,
sweet, potatoes, peaches and hay crops
give indications of being smaller.
Larger crops than last year are fore
cast for spring wheat, oats, barley,
white potatoes, tobacco, flax, rice and
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OUT ON SHOOTING RAMPAGE

Greenvillc, July 9.-Chargcd with
killing a woman on the Greenville-
Henderson highway, twenty miles
above Greenvile, and with shooting
and seriously wounding a prominent
farmer of that section, after which he
shot himself, but received only a slight
wound from the bullet, Cliff Hawkins
aged 20, was placed under arrest on
Wednesday night by Sheriff Willis.
Hawkins was taken Co the city hos
pital, suffering from scalp wound
caused by the bullet he fired at his
own head. His condition today is re-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-14

omitted) by the principal producing
Southern States follows:
Virginia 1920 acres and 4O,797 bush
els.
North Carolina 2,7S4 and 56,98S.
Georgia 1927 and 6O,O35.
Tennessee 3,O22 and 1894.
Alabama Alt and 62,62O.
Mississippi 3,7O1 and 59,43S.
Louisiana 1906 and 1882.
Texas G,625 and 14i,0S1.
Oklahoma 1886 and 5,G6O.
Arkansas $500 and 50,941
Forecast Of production of winter
wheat in the principal producing
Southern States (in thousands of bush
els, i. G., thousands omittcd):
Virginia II, ,28G, North Carolina T.
TIA, Tennessee Aba, Texas 14,249.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-14
NOTICE

The qualified voters residing in Har-
mony School District No. 13 will here
by take notice that an election will be
held at the haywood school house on
Thursday, July 18th, 1920 for the pur-
pose Of voting on the question of whc-
ther said district shall levy and collect
annually further special tax of four
(4) mills for general school purposes.
Polls open from a. m. to 4 p. m.
Registration certificates and tax re-
ceipts required as in general elections.
By order of the County Board Of Edu-
cation Of Clarendon County.
F.. B. TINDAL,
JOS. B. HOLLADAY,
S. E. NELSON,
Trustees in School District No. 13.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-14

apples.
Throughout June better weather
conditions increased the prospects of
the output of every important crop.
The Improvement was reflected in a
forecast Of 28 million bushels more in
the combined winter and spring wheat
crop than estimated month ago; T.
100000 bushels more oats; 100000
bushels more barley and 100000 bush
els more rye.
Spring Wheat Crop Larger.
The spring wheat crop is larger than
last years by 100000 bushels, but
the winter wheat crop is 114,OOO 900
bushels smaller, although it is only
45,000,000 less than the five-year aver
age production.
which, according to officials, will be
ample to meet domestic requirements
and leave a surplus for export.
The condition of the corn crop was
reported not SO good as year ago.
but the area planted shows an in
crease of G71 900 acres. Indications are
that the crop will be 138,00O0OO bu.
smaller than last years, but 100000
bushels larger than the ivc-ycar aver
! age.
Production of corn was forecast as
2,779 100000 bushels and the area
planted this year announced at 103,-
648,000 acres.
Winter Wheat.
Other forecasts of production are:
Winter wheat $4,000, 900 bushels.
Spring wheat pol 100000.
Oats 1922 100000.
Barley 1913 100000.
Rye 82,000,000.
White potatoes 88,000,G00.
Sweet potatoes 98,5O0,O0O.
Tobacco, 1901 100000 pounds.
Flax ID 100000 bushels.
Rice 52,10O00O bushels.
Hay 8480O,0OO tons.
Apples (totaD 100000 900 bushels.
Apples commercially 3O,200,OOO bar
rels.
Peaches 45,200,000 bushels.
Wheat remaining on farms July 1 is
estimated at 81 per cent of last years
crop, or about 47,756,O0 bushels COM
pared with 19261 900 last year and
81 ,923, 900 the five-year average.
Acreage of crops not previously an
nounced is:
White potatoes 3,840,000, sweet pota
toes 100000 tobacco 1,859,700, flax
|1,706,000, rie 1,345,700.
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PROSPECTS OF FOOD
CROPS ARE BETTER
Heavy Harvests Are FOrcasted by
Government.
FAIR OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT
Spring Crop Much Larger Winter
Yield Expected to BE Smaller.

Washington, July 9.-Forecasts of
heavy harvests Of the country prime
ipal farm crops marked the July re-
sport Of the department Of agriculture
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-14
Corn Acreage Given.

Corn acreage and forecast of pro-
duction Gin thousands, i. e., thousands
Evening star., 1920-11-28

arousing much interest. is especially
well represented. as is also George
Harding. whose paintings of the A.
f. F. in France will be shown at the
Washington Arts Club next month.
x x I;
Miss Elizabeth Sawtelle is repre-
sented in the Philadelphia Water Col
or Club exhibition by a water color en-
titled still Waters" painted presum-
ably at Ogunquit. where Miss Saw
telle has a summer home.
x x j;
Miss F'elicie Waldo Howell shows in
this exhibition an interesting group Of
outdoor pictures. among which are
studies of the White House and of St.
Johns Church.
X K = i:
One Of the novelties Of this exhibi-
ton is a number of drawings by Vio-
lctte C. Raditz. little girl OF nine
years Of age, the daughter OF one of
the instructors in the Pennsylvania
Academy School.
X * x
The Sketch Club, which has a MEM
bership Of approximately twenty five
Of the local artists. meets every Mon
day evening in Miss Ferries studio.
sos 18th street. A model in costume
poses for an hour, after which there
is an hour for refreshments and So
o;ability.
This club has been in existence for
a number of years and is one of the
attractive features of art life in
Washington.
< x = x
A number of notable paintings from
the Phillips Memorial Art Gallery.
loaned by Duncan Phillips of this city.
are now being shown at the Century
Club in New York. This is an ex-
hibition very similar to that held in
the Corcoran Gallery last spring.
LEILA MECHLEN
Evening star., 1920-11-28
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

ZONING COMMISSION of the District of Co
;.h damba' th NoyeIsber 10; 1sao.2in n compliance
Congress. approved March l. 1920 public No.
13s, 66th Congress. entitled IAN Act to regu-
late the height, and of buildings in
the District of Columbia and to create a Zoning
Commission. and for other purpOses'), notice
is hereby given that a public hearing will be
held in the Board Room Of the District-Buid-
ing, at 10 O'Clock a.m.. December 1. 1920. for
the purpose OF considering the following
changes in the boundaries of the use districts
and in the regulations adopted by the Zoning
Commission on August 3O 1920. to wit:
Change from residential district to first COM
.6Os: lots As, 500 and $40, square 1I5: lot 81,
square 273: lots % to 70 and 82 to 85, inclu-
siye. square AL; lot 10. square 756. the 'front.'
depth Of 100 feet from Fessenden street north
for distance of 300 feet.
Amend definition Of height Of court or yard
under Section to read as follows: Height of
court-The vertical distance from the bottom
Of any opening in such court. necessary for
any bounding wall.
Amend paragraph 9. Section XIX. to read as
follows: ~ In computing the percentage of
lot occupancy for any building ON a lot which
has an alley on one or more sides. one-half OF
the area Of such alley or alleys Immediately
adjacent to such lot may be assumed to be q
assumed to be a portion of the lot may not be
sreater than 10 per cent Of the lot proper
follows: 49, building upon through lot
may waive the requirements for a rear yard
when complying with the percentage of lot oc-
cupancy requirements: Provided That in com
putting the percentage of lot occupancy one of
the streets upon which said lot abuts may be
assumed to be an alley. and. Provided further
That when such a building is ted between
lots requiring rear yards on either or both
sides, such building on through lot shall pro-
vide court on the side or sides on which the
yards.
Add to Section NIX. paragraph 8. as fol-
lows: (9o In the "A and 'B" area districts,
when side yard other than that required is
provided, such side yard may. il equivalent in
dimensions and area be considered a rear yard
Proposed changes in districts may be adopt-
ed in whole or in part and proposed changes in
regulations may be adopted with above or
modified wording. as may be deemed adyisa bic
T. BOARIlMAN. J. THILMAN HENDRiCK.
{. s.. RIDLEY, ELLIOTT WOODS, Zoninr
Commission. no19-1Gt
Evening star., 1920-11-28
SUPPORT FOR De VALERA.
Veterans Announce sympathy for
Irish Provisional Republic.

More than ESQ veterans of American
wars, sympathizers in the cause of
Irish independence. went on record
as pledging their support to Cannon
De Valera, president of the provi-
sional Irish republic, at an open meet
ing held Friday night in the chapel at
Soldiers Home, under the auspices of
the Holy Name Society of the post.
Andrew I. Hickey Of the Friends of
Irish Freedom. delivered the principal
address, taking as his subject "Is the
Irish Republic Functioning?" Others
who spoke included Rev. John ]. Calla-
CHAN of ST. Matthews Church and John
Burke, civil war veteran at the home.
The twentieth parade of the pro-
posed seventy-two marches around
the White House by men and women
In sympathy with the cause of Irish
independence was completed Friday
night, when more than 500 persons
proceeded along their customary
After the. procession had disbanded
Rosa +. Downing. president OF the
Pauraic n. Pearse Branch of the
Friends of Irish Freedom, announced
that owing to the growth OF the Or
ganization it had been deemed neces-
sary to procure larger hail for It's
meetings, and beginning Sunday niP'f
meetings would be Meld in Gonz; -
Hall, As I street.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
MRS. MARY c. SANDS DIES.
Was Mother of Building Superin-
tendent Of Telephone Company.

Mrs Mary Catherine Sands. mother
of James r. Sands, superintendent of
buildings for the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company, died Friday
at the home Of her son, 612 Longfellow
street northwest. aged ninety-one years.
Mrs. Sands had lived in Washing
ton for the last nine years: She was
born in baltimore and had lived there
continuously until she came to Wash
ington. Death was due to general
debility brought on by her advanced
years. She is survived by her son,
granddaughter, Miss Mabel G.
Sands. Of this city. and by many rela-
tives in other cities.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock at
the residence of her son, Rev. Joseph
Fletcher, pastor of Rock Creek Epis-
copal Church, officiating. Interment
will be in Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star., 1920-11-28

this season at the Washington Col--
lege of Music Friday evening. George
DIXON Thompson was the guest oil
honor and played selections from
Chopin. List. Brahms and Du Bois
Several vocal numbers wer. given hyl
Clara Young, and a violin trio and
double voice trio with violin obli-
Gatos completed the program. Thcl
rcma inder of the series of concertsl
TO be given by the sorority will he
devoted TO a study of opera.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
RECITAL TUESDAY.

Leroy Lewis. baritone, has sent out
Invitations for recital Tuesday
evening at the Cosmos Club, when
he will present Dorothy Leetch. Ann
Cornwell Allie Trayer and Hazel
Sparks in a program of songs. The
students will he assisted by Ger
trude Tyrrell. pianist.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
Navy In Areo Contest.

in the usefulness which was then pre-
dicted for them.
Navy In Areo Contest.
The personnel for the Nays entries
in the Pulitzer trophy contest for air.
planes. held on THANKSGIVING day at
Mineola, l.. l., was specially selected.
In this. the greatest aerial sport
event of the year the Navy entered
fifteen planes. which were Of lAmeri-
can manufacture. The Looming spe-
cial plane is equipped with 800
horsepower Wright motor: the De
Havilands are equipped with 400
horsepower liberty motors; the
Vought VETS are equipped with
Wright 1S6-horsepower motors; the
Looming standard planes are equipped
with Wright 30O-horsepower motors.
while the Kirkham triplanes are
equipped with Curtiss- -Kirkham. 450-
horsepower motors. The Wright mo-
tors are of the Hispano-Suiza type.
The Navy planes competed with
planes Of American, British, French,
italian and captured German makes.
In addition to the Pulitzer trophy, the
Looming special, the Looming standard
and the Kirkham triplanes competed for
the contest committees invitation prize.
The. De Haviland competed for the De
Haviland class prize. while the Eoughts
competed for the Vought class prize.
The three additional prizes were Of
fered in order to stimulate general
interest in the contest and to bring
out special types OF aircraft.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
MARINE CORPS.

The mapping detail, comprising
about twelve commissioned officers
and fifty enlisted men. who have been
making maps and gathering complete
records showing all details of the
battlefelds in France in which the
Marine Corps took part, has embarked
from Antwerp. having completed its
work. -
Evening star., 1920-11-28
Eoot BAH Team to Play.

The Cuantico Marine Corps foot bali
team will play the championship
team OF the Navy on the Johns Hop
kins University field Saturday after
noon, December 4. The two post and
regimental bands of the corps will be
in attendance.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

Continued from Thirty-first PaseD
in the usefulness which was then pre-
Gicted for them.
Evening star., 1920-11-28

Rho Beta chapter of Mu Phi Epis-
lon Sorority gave its first concert
Evening star., 1920-11-28
EDUCATIONAL.

=. kAMINkoNITZ.
TcacL"r Of Violin.
Studio. 3Si1 Homcad place. Phone Col! Ii9
Evening star., 1920-11-28

Arthur Chester Gorbach. bass SOLO
list of st. Johns Episcopal Church.
Lafayette square. will be the assisting
soloist at this evenings service at
Gunton-Temple Presbyterian Church,
ey." by Mendelssohn. and God Shall
Wipe Away All Tears" by Sullivan.
The vested choir, under direction of
John G.. Klein. tenor, will render the
music this morning.
Evening star., 1920-11-28

The luncheon of the Rubenstein Club
Wednesday will be followed by mu-
sical, at which Winston Wilkinson.
violinist. will give the program. with
Marie Mahomey of New York at the
piano.
Evening star., 1920-11-28

The various functions of the cele-
bration of the 140th anniversary of
the founding of the Georgetown Pres
bytcrian Church, commencing today
and closing next Sunday. will be made
programs of music, arranged by Meta
Craig, soprano soloist of the church.
At this mornings service >John B.
Wilson. organist, will play for pre-
lude "Adagio, G Minor" by Merkel.
and postlude. "Pastorale," by Rhein-
berger. and Miss Craig will give the
aria Il win Sing of Thy Great Mer-
cies." from ''St. Paul" by Mendels-
sohn. and These Are They from
Gauls Holy City" This evening the
choir will be assisted by Fred East.
baSso-baritone. and John O.. Klein,
tenor. Mr.. East will sing the aria
Lord. God of Abraham" from Eli
jah," by Mendelssohn, and. with Mr.
Klein, will give a duet. and the choir
anthems will consist Of THE Lord Is
My Rock" by Woodman. and "Te
Deum," by kotchmar. with incidental
solos by Miss Craig. May Norwood
and Mr.. East. Mr.. Wilson will play
"Cantabile." by Franck, for prelude:
and for poStlude. "Short Prelude ana
Fugue." by Bach.
Tuesday evening there will be an
organ recital by Mr.. Wilson. his pro-
gram consisting of compositions by
Mendelssohn. Stoughton, Borowskl
and Bach. Ruth Bronson. violinist, a
member of the church. will play
"Nocturne," by Chopin. and two mod
ern compositions, and Miss Craig will
sing MY Heart Ever Faithful. by
Bach, and 20 Savior. Hear Me-. by
Gluck. with obligato by Miss Bron-
son. Wednesday evening there will
be a miscellaneous program at a So
cial gathering in the chapel adjoin-
ing the church, to which all friends of
the church members are invited, and
among those contributing to the mu-
steal portion Of the affair will be
Frank Haneke. soloist at st. Johns
Episcopal Church; Miss Craig and Mr..
Wilson
Evening star., 1920-11-28

A program Of Thanksgiving music
will be given this evening at st. PauFs
English Lutheran Church. among the
soloists being Mrs. B. II. Smart, who
will be heard in "a Song OF Thanks
giving" by Allitsen.