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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-13
gotto,ns Has Big openinz

William Biliyl Bottomg. propri..of
q the Dreamland. 5sih and State
SITS, opened his rcmodeled cafe Fri
Gay nigh: with gala celebration.
The entire house vas reserved. a
feature Of the opening was the scene
between Bottoms and Billy King,
when King drank a toast from a bot
he OF real champagne in behalf OF
the patrons
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-13
Anthony Alexander Struck by Auto

Anthony Alexander, age q, 320i
VERNON Avenue, was struck BY AMI
automobile, November 5th sustaining
severe injury of the knee and shout
der. The car was owned by William
VINO, $40 Dearborn Street. .l1,&-
ander Was taken to Providence Hos
pital.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-13
Gillespie ReturrlsI ID pe,roit

Frank / Gillespie. OF the Liberty
Life Insurance Co. wilo fct.ntly rt-
turned 20 the cry after six. weeks
business trip 70 Detroit Nieh.. ~ the
interests ct the COMPANY. :eft again
fer Detroit Wednesday morning.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-13
Allirono Audits crosl.er Ais Line

y. D. A.Ilnlono, OF ". .. AIIrnoiio
& Co., Industrial Engineers. has re-
Gently returned from Detroit Mich,
where he completed an audit for the
Croker Air l.ine CO, aud instituted
an auditing system.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-13
He Must nays 1 oIsss Arm

When Robert W3teTfiar, 54s-
Prairie Ave, pr. his hand IN Detective
Sergeant Ernest Dahege's pocket on
a southbound State ST. car, The de-
,ectvc whirled around so quick that
Watermau's arm was snapped clean
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-13
DR.. Landry Opens ofsees

Or. Q. Willard Landry, PHI 5iciaN
and surgeon announced last week
that he has opened Offices at 400 :.
State ST., telephone, Drc1cl l4l6.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-13
CITY BRIEFS

latter the oit3i physicians had put his
arm N spllnts, he was locked up on
IA charge OF attempted robbery.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-13
~ LAST "Wednesday evening,

100 ~
lON LAST Wednesday evening.
4 ! Nosey was tossing" himself
gently home BY way OF the Ind.
ana car His long nose was pressed
upon the window pane OF the rear seat
Nhen the car halted at 43rd Street and
entered a funeral party. No il was not
funeral party either. 1t Was just a
colored lady heavily yelled with an ltal-
ian gentleman. They kept right or
down to the loop and SO did Nosty
and when the lady lifted her veil TO
apply little face powder, Nosey got
a chance to view her African features.
There was also a lady OF the Cauca-
sian race with them who was full OF
raisin whisky. They went into the
Friar's inn. So did Nosey. The yelled
lady got away with that stuff but Nosey
knows her name and also knows that
she almost sufocated ~ death with
that veil.
g ONE days ago, Noscy made ,hc
rounds of The offices Of the col
~ orcd dentists and had many IN
spring moments as he looked at the
modem scientific apparatus, saw the
cleanliness that prevailed III each Oh
fee. read the certificates of efficiency
which hung on the walls OF these OF
hces and came into personal contac.
viii VIII nc ing fssf 81 III III ossassich
who have the hjghes; type of training
and possess real ability and all the attri-
butes that the profession demands. i
was refreshing and cheering when l
remembered some Of the dirty and un-
sanitary corners OF the dental par
lors' whose flaring signs are construct
cd to lure the ignorant INTO having all
sorts OF unnecessary work done AT prices
much higher than are advertised on the
electric signs in front Of their estab-
lishments.
II VERY time N4sey goes into one
Of the big department stores in
the loop. H. is amused at some
thing or other Last Monday 4 poor
colored lady va arguing with clerk.
The clerk looked At her in the disdain-
full manner that is the custom of the
superior" individual who IS forced
to work for a living and with the added
condcsceusion of the arrogant Cauca-
sian when compelled to talk TO a col
orcd person and his blood boiled and
he looked at the girl clerk again and
then he recognized her as one of his old
Creole friends from New Orleans and
almost cried when he thought that this
same girl would do the same thing ii
her old mother came in the store in
order 10 keep up her living liz Tor
bread and meat Such Is the tragedy
that prejudice and economic pressure
produce in our society. Tears came to
Nosey's eyes and he shambled on. fol
lowing the handsome widow as Sd,
fitted from Counter TO counter toying
with the silks and satins, to watch ali
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-13

'NTOSEY managed to get seat last
IN Friday night at the Dreamland
opening. Well, they were strut
ting whatever stuff they had and some
OF them certainly had some heavy stuff.
Il was noticeable tfiat the rat element
was conspicuous by their absence and
Nosey concluded that the dollar charge
was the reason for this. Eveything
went all right and everybody behaved
like ladies and gentlemen until near
the end OF the night of real enjoyment
aud then that lady in the oheckered
suit who had been getting more and
more boisterous as the night wore on
proceeded to make a disturbance which
told Noscy that some rat" had gotten
through a hole She was elected from
the scene by the forceful arm OF one
Big Boy still contcnding in loud
terms that she was not drunk and had
not been drinking. They tell Nosey that
this hard Yarmouth will make you feel
that way.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-13

the insurance money go 70 the M
store"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Real Estate Trade is Brisker
AsHopesof Price SlumpFade
Before Eyes Of fHomeseekers

ing materials are continuing to rise
sky-high with no prospects of fall
Ing. Labor still continues to de-
mand increased wages. Material is
hard to get. Not a few contem-
plated projects have been held up
owing to the inability to get cement
alone. The railroads seem to be
helpless to move the materials.
Some contractors are overcoming
this to some extent by the use of
the motor truck.
Practically all of the dealers re-
port increases in their sales thi.
week. People unable to find places
to rent, realizing the truth of. the
forecasts that prices were not COM
ing down are beginning to cap
italize on these predictions by pur-
chasing properties before prices
jump higher, not merely for invest
ment but to have a suitable place
in which to live.
The Iull in buying due to the
feeling that prices will fall has
stopped. From now on those ia
mlliar with the real estate situa-
ton here are looking to a brisk
market for the small number of
homes which are offered for sale.
As most building projects are well
under way this time of the year in
order to have them completed be-
fore the winter months arrive, there
is little likelihood that the con-
struction of any great number of
houses will again be undertaken be-
fore the approach of next spring
The demand for houses this fall
and winter is expected to be very
great and realtors will be practl-
cally unable to meet the demand.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
MANOR ESTATE
CHANGES
The Famous Mitchell Home
Forms Landmark
In District

The Mitchell Manor. an estate
which possesses rich historical in
terest, located on the crest of RAN
die Highlands, and which years ago
was owned first by Senator Clarke,
OF Missouri, and later by one OF the
mayors OF the District, has been
sold to Frank Noble Mitchell, son
OF Capt. ]. Walter Mitchell, and
Joseph l.. Grissin, who is the cap
tain's son-in-law. This properly
was sold to Mitchell and Grissin
by E. C. Brandenburg. prominent
local attorney. for the National
Bank of Washington. The consid-
Grafton has not been made public.
Eight years ago Capt. Mitchell
lived in this property. at which
time he was president of the RAN
die Highlands Citizens Association,
and he will again take up his resi-
dence there now that his son has
purchased the property.
The Mitchell Manor occupies the
entire square on Thirty-frst street
between NJ and Nash place south
east. The house contains fourteen
rooms and is surrounded by a num-
ber OF shade trees. From the spa
cious porches of the house one en-
Joys a magnificent panoramic view
of the National Capital.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

Awakening of people contem-
plating the purchase of homes in
the city to the fact that there is
little prospect of a fall in prices
of real estate undoubtedly was be-
hind the noticeable increase in
sales during the week. For a num-
Der OF weeks people have been
sitting back awaiting that much
talked-of slump in real properties,
but, as predicted in this section, it
did not materialize.
On the other hand, prices have
continued to rise and homes and
apartments are getting scarcer every
day. The demand is increasing,
Hundreds of people in this city
are securing the city in search OF
a place Of abode. The writer has
been besieged daily by people ask
ing him to find home for them.
1t is next to impossible. And more,
it is going to be harder and harder
every day.
A little building is going on, but
II is not up to normal. At this time
of the year a number OF rows
Of houses ordinarily would be un-
der construction. Builders cannot
finance them. and, as If this was
not enough trouble, prices of build
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Harry Wardman Builds
Three G Street Stores

To assist in meeting the expect
cd strong demand for stores and
business space during the coming
fall. Harry Wardman. builder. has
begun the construction OF three
three-story stores TO be numbered
1888. 1910 and 1912 c street north
west
The buildings are to be thirty
eight feet in height. Two Of the
stores will have a depth Of ia feet
and the other IS feet They will
have a frontage Of about nineteen
feet each. The fronts will be Of
limestone. They are so arranged
that the ground store space may
be used separately from the two
upper stories or the whole building
may be used as one store They
are TO be completed in the fall and
now are being offered for sale.
Wardman and WagEaman are the
architects.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
LEGION POST PLANS
ANNUAL EXCURSION

George Washington Post. Amcri-
can Legion, will hold IT'S first an
nuaI excursion % Marshall Hall on
Saturday. August Il
One Of the features will be a
baseball game between a team com
posed OF members of the post and
the Semmes Motor Company. Unique
prizes will be awarded for the va
rious races and games.
Among the events is one which is
arousiug considerable curiosity and
many members are bcseiging the
committee for advance Information,
II is called the White race"
The proceeds from the excursion
will be used to furnish entertain
ment during the fall and winter for
the Advancement Of various ath-
letiCs.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Tenant Ownership of Apartment
Way to Beat Coming High Rents
And Be Sure of Home, Says Expert

reasonable rent demanded by the
owner of a building or be subject
to a trial before a municipal court
justice. In the event that the de-
cision is not mutually satisfactory
and an extension is granted to the
tenant for a period of from one
month to a year. with the termina-
tiOn OF this stay a tenant must va
cate the premises. This can be
avoided by the tenants purchase
into a building, thereby having a
voice in regulating and governing
his own rental, term of lease, &c.
With rentals at present figures is
1t not more profita BILE for n tenant
to purchase into the ownership of a
property at a cost of four or FIVE
years rental than to pay the rent
and receive no return for it? By
the purchase of an apartment the
rent becomes nominal and the
equity is increased annually by the
/ come being diverted into a sink
ing fund for the reduction of the
mortgages.
Rentals to Raise.
Rentals in modern freproof
buildings will advance for a num-
Der of years or until such time as
there is open competition in the Of
tering of high class apartments.
Under present conditions it will
take at least twelve months to
erect a twelve story freproof apart
ment house, and no announcement
is offered to builders by labor, the
reduction in the cost of materials $
or by capital. Conditions in 1921
and 1922 will be worse than they
are today, the demand far exceeding
the supply, unless capital comes to
the rescue.
Rentals in modern freproof build
iags are not high, considering the
tremendous increase in the cost Of
all supplies and labor in the last
three years. 1t is a fact that in
some freprOOf buildings in the best
locations of New York erected
about ten years ago the gross in
COM today is less than at the time
Of their erection-despite the cry
Of high rents.
OverproductiOn in 1911
Prior to 1914, due to cheap labor
and plentiful money, there was an
over production in all classes of
buildings. Rents were considerably
reduced and only in the last year
or two have they been brought
back to their original figure ANY
student of present day conditions
can surely realize that the events
Of these years will not be repeated.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
DC. FIRM SELLS
12PROPERTIES
Shannon and Luchs Report
Sale of II Houses and |
/ Unimproved Lot.

Shannon and Luchs report the fol-
lowing sales for the week:
A. G. Hurlburt purchased from
Mrs. Violet l.. Mace the two-story
six-room brick dwelling. 724 Hobart
street northwest. Hurlburt will oc-
cupy this property as his own home.
Graham c. Fuller bought from
Shannon and Luchs the two-story
six-room brick dwelling. 634 La
mont street northwest, for his own
occupancy.
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Lepley pur-
chased from Josephine A. Patten
the two lots at the corner Of Wis
consin avenue and Macomb street.
and IT is understood. will improve
it by a store property for use by
one of the large chain store COM
panies. Under . the new zoning
regulation this area is TO be in the
first commercial zone.
De Lana Robertson bought from
Mary p. Snyder the property known
as No. Taylor avenue, Clarendon,
Va. This is two-story eight
room frame dwelling Of attractive
design with large lot beautified by
extensive and artistic paintings.
william J. Flanagan bought from
Marshall Waple property l66 INLAND
Terrace northeast. This is a two
story six-room brick dwelling To-
Gated on one of the highest points
in the High View subdivision.
OF the new Shannon and Luchs
houses recently offered to the pub
lie, three were reported sold during
the week: Robert c. MCLane bought
1895 Fifteenth street. into which he
has moved. This is a new two
story, six-room, brick dwelling,
thoroughly modern in every way.
VIM. A Stewart is the purchaser
of 1903 Webster street; this being
a two-story. eight-room brick dwell
ing of early English architecture on
a lot 25 by l25 to a wide alley.
Stewart bought the property for his
home.
r, E. HenseI becomes the owner
Of 1894 Hamilton street. This is
one of the eight bungalows built
by Shannon and Luchs in this
square, each of different architectu-
raj design, and located on lots 1873
feet deep by an average width Of
about IS feet. Hensel purchased the
property for use as a home.
Middaugh and shannon. Inc.
bought from Morton J. Luchs. Jo-
seph Luchs and Harry A. Kite lots
IS, l9, 81. % and 500 in square 2IoS.
This property is located on Con-
necticut avenue between GARFIELD
street and Cathedral avenue, and
will be improved by the purchaser
as soon as plans have been COM
pleted.
Lewis J. Tavenner bought through
Shannon and Luchs from Nils Chal-
mers and wife the property 1905 H
street northwest. Extensive altera-
tions are now in progress. upon
completion of which Tavenner's Dye
ing and Cleaning establishment will
be located at this point.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

With the scarcity of homes and
high class apartments becoming
more acute every day, those seek
ing permanency in their abode
should take steps Immediately to
purchase, according to Frederick
A. wyckott, vice president Of the
Wood. Dolson Company. Inc. of
New York. Pointing out that rent
ais in modern, fireproof buildings
are now high, he says that they are
merely recovering from the low
rentals previous to the war when
construction was ahead of the de-
mand.
Discussing the purchase of apart
ments on the cooperative plan,
WyckoR says:
Advises Safeguards.
The very careful analysis of the
tenant owner proposition made by
Tenement House Commissioner
Mann, Of New York, clearly shows
that the proposition of the purchas-
ing OF apartment houses by tenant
owners is desirable, with the proper
safeguards. such as an appraise-
ment as to the value of the prop
erty by a reputable real estate con-
Cern we'll acquainted with local
conditions and who can also esti-
mate the income for the next five
years: long term mortgages. with
a sufficient sinking fund to provide
for their reduction; a sound and le-
gal proprietary" lease, and, above
all. efficient management
II the property. after such an
investigation, is 4 good Investment
for an individual. II is a far better
proposition for a group of tenants.
who not only have the Investment
but are sure Of possession of an
apartment for many years to come
without the constant annoyance of
the change of owners, the renewal
Of leases. increased rentals, the
question of repairs, undesirable
tenants. &c.
Tenant Should Investigate.
4 tenant, after deciding as to the
Integrity and reputability of the
people who are Offering the propo-
sition. should give careful cOnsid-
Grafton as to the permanency of the
home in which he is about to pur-
chase. Much attention should be
given to the character of the
neiEhborhOod and to any COndi-
tions that may arise that would
make ii undesirable for residential
purposes.
One fact remains, that under the
present laws tenant must pay a
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Building Costs Unlikely to Drop
While Nation Faces Shortage
Says Chief of Engineer Firm

Prospects of a lowering OF build
ing costs seem to be away in the
dim future, so far, in fact, that
those thoroughly conversant with
the situation cannot even see pos
sibility of a reduction. Builders
are urging those contemplating in
creasing their space requirements
to build now, as TO delay will in
all prospects mean higher costs.
In an effort to answer the Ques-
tion as to when building costs will
be lower. the George A. Fuller Com
pany. through the Fuller Industrial
Engineering Corporation. has pre-
pared the following reply:
There are three conditions nee
essary to bring about a reduction
In building costs:
4. A reduction in demand.
90. A reduction in wages OF labor.
g. A reduction in prices Of build
: ing materials.
"A reduction in the demand for
additional construction is highly
improbable, in view Of the present
shortage OF building space. which
has resulted from a slowing down
OF commercial and industrial build
ing during the period Of the war.
Shortage of $500 900 900.
AN inspection OF the figures will
bring out clearly the fact that the
country at large is short about
| three and a half billion dollars
worth Of normal building construc-
tion. and until this shortage is
made up there will surely be con-
tinued and increasing demand for
/ space.
"As TO the hope for a reduction
in building costs due to a reduction
! in wages paid to labor, IL does not
seem probable that the laboring
man will be content TO accept
! any reduction in the size Of his pay
envelope. His attitude is rather TO
force wages to higher planes, and
an inspection OF the diagrams
which follow will show that the
wages Of the building trades
throughout the United States IS
well as in New York City, have
risen steadily during the past seven
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
RENT SITUATION
ISDISCUSSED
Article in Realtor Journal
Describes Conditions in
Washington.

"Peacemakers at Washington" is
the title under which the National
Real Estate Journal this week dis
cusses the rent situation in this
city. The article says:
Serious antagonisms between
landlords and tenants have been
created at Washington, D. c., as an
aftermath of the District Court de-
cision. holding the Ball rent act to
be unconstitutional. The feeling
seems to have grown more bitter
since that decision. no doubt on ac-
count OF the uncertainties that must
continue until the Supreme Court Of
the United States renders its deci-
sion.
In this emergency the Washing
ton Real Estate Board has assumed
the role of a peacemaker and is
making active efforts to allay the
bad feeling that exists between les
sors and lessees. While the legal
tangle created by the ruling OF the
District Court that the rent COM
mission is not a legal body. and the
cept the ruling till the Supreme
Court has passed upon it, is the
primary cause of the growing hos
tilities. there is back of II all the
feeling among tenants that all land
lords are grasping profiteers. This
can be quieted to a large degree,
in spite OF the legal complexities,
by a presentation of the actual
facts.
The figures recently compiled by
the United States Housing Corpora
tion revealed that in Washington
the investment returns on residence
properties in 1919, as determined by
the missionaries sent out by the
housing corporation. amounted to
only AZ per cent. while apartment
houses in Washington netted the
investor only 3 per cent. This places
! an entirely different aspect upon the
situation. as it had been visaged by
the tenant. The get-rich-q quick
| landlord fades away entirely from
the view. And when comparisons
are made between the actual ad-
vances made in rents, and in other
essentials of living another most
alleviating exhibit is made. for rem
tails have increased at Washington,
it is stated, only 80 per cent, as
compared with rise of 81 per cent
in food. 159 per cent in clothing. etc.
Perhaps the worst feature OF it
all is the encouragement that is
given to investors. The investor Is
the backbone of the construction
business and the Washington real
tors realize the necessity Of pre-
venting that alienation also.
The lesson here. as in New York
City, and elsewhere. seems to be
that the evils growing out of ILL
considered rent legislation greatly
exceed those which the legislation
was intended TO cure"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

horses and four vehicles, all the
property of one owner.
Public garage or public stable: A
garage or stable other than a pri-
vate garage or stable.
Yard Rules.
Rear yard: An open unoccupied
space on the same lot with a build
ing between the rear line of the
building and the rear line of the
lot. for the full width of the lot.
Sidewalk line: The inside line of
the sidewalk.
Side yard: An open unoccupied
space on the same lot with a build
ing between the building and the
side line of the lot extending
through for the full depth of the lot.
Streets Bounded.
Story: That portion of a building
included between the surface of any
floor and the surface of any floor
next above; in case of the top floor.
the ceiling next above.
Street: A public highway desie-
mated as a street on the records of
the Surveyor, D. C.
Square: A tract of land SO desig-
mated on the records of the Sur
veyor, D. c.
Structural alterations: ANY chang.
in the supporting members of a
building. such as bearing walls or
partitions, columns, beams or Cir
ders, excepting such alterations as
may be required for the safety OF
the building.