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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
DREAMLAND ADVENTURES
MR.. MOON LOSES HIS HEAD
BY DADDY

Man in the Moon, trying to figure out
how he could change his head with each
season. The Man in the Moon stared
back at her and she seemed SO perplexed
hat presently his frown passed away
like a floating cloud and he beamed at
her in n broad smile. Don't YOU
change your hat and clothes with each
earthly season." he asked.
why, yes answered Peggy, Of
course | do.
well, why shouldn't changer" de-
manded the Man in the Moon. "I
haven't any hats or clothes, so l change
my heads. And if didn't change 'em,
YOU folks down there on Earth would be
in funny fix for you wouldn't know
when to plan things, when to harvest
EN-, when to go hunting, when to make
love and when to do all the other things
you do. 4"
Peggy had no answer for that. either,
although she thought to herself 1t was
queer If the Man in the Moon 20O, 900
miles from the Earth, could rule things
so far away.
Before the argument could go further
there was an awful racket from the
crowd around B0lky Sam. Ever since
Peggy had arrived on the Moon Balky
Sam had been kicking away as steadily
as a clock, and each kick had sent de
lighted Moon Man shooting up the telc
scope for a trip in the air. And for the
privilege of being kicked each Moon
Man was paying round, fiat disk tc
Billy Belgium, who was acting as Balky
Sans manager.
Now Balky Sam was growing tired
and the racket was caused because the
Moon Men who hadn't been kicked
were clamoring for the next chance to
go a.hying.
''Hee haw, l have only three more
kicks left" brayed Balky Sam. and
the Moon Men surged forward, the
whole crowd getting in the way of his
heels. Wham landed Balky Sans
hoofs, and two Moon Men shot away
but not up the telescope. Instead they
/ flew right at the Man in the Moon
One hit him In the stomach, and he
gave startled Wool" Before tn,
"Woof' was fairly out of his mouth
the second Moon Man hit him in tn,
head and, to Peggy's astonishment
knocked the head clean off.
I'm tOm0rop's chapter Peggy
hunts the head OF the Man in the
= Noon. Ni.
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pEGGY gazed at the Man in the Moon
with surprised eyes.
Where is my lost hcad?' he bel
lowed at her. What surprised her was
the fact that while he was yelling about
his lost head there was his round, shiny
head on his shoulders, right where it
belonged.
why, you're wearing your head.
You can see for yourself" and Peggy
held up to the Man in the Moon her
tiny pocket mirror.
e! tell you l have lost my head:
Can't you understand plain Moon talkT'
beloved the Man in the Moon after n
quick peek into the glass.
i guess you have lost your head
or, at least, the insidcs of tor. you
wouldn't sit there shouting about losing
When every one can see it on you as
pam as the nose on your face" said
feggy, severely.
1T YOU can see it, where is it then?'
demanded the Man in the Moon, feeling
all around his glowing bald pate.
Why, here it is" declared Peggy
Itappinlg his head smartly with her
AnuckleS.
'Ow, that hurts And you're not SC
smart as you think you are, for this
MMnt Mt the, head I've lost" howled the
man in the Moon.
But it's your head and you say
Suuyc lost your head" argued Peggy
ILuch puzzled, "And nobody has more
u ;uae one head, except, perhaps, giants
10 fairy books.
La La! I'm not giant in 9
S,oTtyoook and have thirteen heads, y
'VitIowed the Man in the Moon.
A.; Iraclons, what do you do will
ment. 'ee' 80
A. Wear EN-, of course" snapped tn,
th %;th IN the Moon. "What would I d,
with them?''
ono put no one needs thirteen heads
"6s enough" insisted Peggy.
,, VI course one is enough-one fo
tbirts tba season of the year, and there ar
thisten Moon seasons, so l have to hav
MoosSea heads, - said the Man. In tn
pvon' pan' That sounded very queer b
sss, and she didn't know what 10 sa,
anSWer SO she just stared at til
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Frank Spargo, young London
.,,snopsrmdh, on returning home
T.~ ia, his cork late one night, is at
Hoot HIrOotsd By a. couple Of men peerino
~ ddrb corner IN an aUcytc0D.
m,v mp.,sv.stioaiion sho,ocd that man was
IIan,;,iuo against a tooH aud that he
ss Sead, murdered, 10 seemed. In
Is a;. Jacket there is found the name
nsa n address "Honald Breton, Barris-
an1 str Kings Bench IVd'k, Temple,
London. -
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By Sidney Snsitk

u roo SEE
UNCLE SiAs
DID You>No>T,cE
TIE rWiTChiNG or
THE MUSCLES n
AROUND HIS Mo0fHs|
DID YOU SEE
TAAr AsAeN cotoR /
SPREAD OVER Ma
coVNrsNANGE
At TIE MENTION
OF THAT FACE
AGAIN..
: TEAL You THERE y
SoMErNiNGu up
SAAAAs
MAS Ne a PAST.
TIME ALONE MILL
Tell
To a.
Hosey sAnY, 80
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Peggy Gets into an Argument

Peggy is called to the Noon TO
help the Man in the Moon find his
lost heud.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
MANY HOMES ARE SOLD
DURING THE PAST MONTH

September was featured with an &C
tive market for homes. according to
an announcement by Boss & Phelps,
realtors. The following recent trans
actions were reported:
Commander Hugo Frankenberger
bought home at 1908 Emerson
street, owned by Mary T. Jones. This
mouse was built about two years ago
by Mfddaugh & Shannon. Inc 1t is of
frame and shingle construction CEN
tral nall plan, containing eight rooms,
two baths and all modern improve
ments.
A house at 1921 Corcoran street,
owned by Mabel S. Conner. was pur-
chased by Mary H. I.arkin. This is a
three-story bay-window brick house.
having ten rooms and bath. 1t is heat
ed with furnace.
Samuel Robin purchased home sit
uated at 1903 10th street, in Columbia
Heights. from katharyn b. Fox. This
house has six rooms and bath. is
heated with furnace. and will be &C.
cupted as home.
Jennie F. Knapp sold her home at
kensington, Md. to Florence n.
Ranck This is detached house con-
tanning eight rooms and bath, having
electric lights and furnace. It Is stu
ated on lot about 100 by $50 feet.
John Herbert bought a home at S22
9Th street northeast. This is a six
room and bath brick house, heated
with furnace. The property was own
ed by Francis S. McIlhenny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
D. J. DUNCAN SELLS
NORTHWEST PROPERTY

The steady demand for new homes
is being felt by the firm of D. J. Duni-
gan. which is conducting building op-
eratlons in Fourteenth Street Highlands
ana Petworth. The following sales in
p p0grteenth Street Highlands were re-
$500 18th street to Whitman Osgood
Mr.. Osgood purchased this house as an
investment
1928 Kennedy street. corner house.
to John r. Sweeney. Mr.. Sweeney will
mako this his home.
1913 Kennedy street, to Joseph r.
Bridges.
These houses are all similar in de-
sign. the fronts being constructed of
light brick They have colonial porches.
They contain eight large rooms and
bath and are thoroughly modern.
In Petworth. ALP Sd street was sold
to Anthony Hemelt. This is one of the
row of houses numbering 400 to 412S
Sd street which Mr.. DUNCAN is Just
completing. The cellars contain ser
wants quarters, laundry tubs and the
heating plant. On the first floor there
is large reception hall, living room,
dining room, kitchen and pantry. The
second floor contains four bedrooms and
bath, and there is large closet in each
bedroom. Each house has sleeping
porch and a brea kfast porch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
WARDMAN TO CONSTRUCT
TWO APARTMENT HOUSES

In the midst of discussion of the
building crisis in Washington comes
word that Harry Wardman will erect
two seven-story apartment HOUSES.
providing, combined. living accom-
modations for more than $50 famiAes.
Permits for the construction OF the
buildings were issued this week by
the building inspector. In addition a
row Of seven homes viii be built on
Massachusetts, Avenue Heights.
One apartment house will be erected
at the northwest corner OF 24th and
Calvert street. at an estimated cost
OF $500, 900. The other will be located
at the northeast corner of Connecti-
cut avenue and Woodley road, at a
cost Of about 100000.
The building at 9th and Calvert
streets. will contain III apartments,
all outside. It will be constructed
of brick and stone. The Connecticut
avenue building will contain ten
apartments on each floor. total OF
seventy apartments. This structure
also will be of brick and stone.
Construction of the two buildings is
expected to begin soon. The archi-
tect's plans were completed this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
THREE MAIN CAUSES
G|VENF0RBU|LD|NC
BEING SUSPENDED
Labor Troubles, Financing
and High Prices Blamed
by Leaders.

i There has been $4,000. 100000 worth
iof building contracts let In the
United States in the last eight
months. Many OF these contracts are
suspended because of high prices.
labor troubles and lack Of financing.
This was the statement in Chicago
this week. attributed to Gen. r. c..
Marshall of Washington, at the con-
ference of leaders in the building in
idustry.
Gen. Marshall. it is understood. as
SISTED in the organization of the Ma
.,tional Industrial Congress of Building
IConstruction, formed for the purpose
of taking heroic steps to revive the
building industry in the United
The salvation of the nation and the
industry is to get completion of con-
tracts under way. declared Gen. Mar
shall. who. until recently was in
charge Of the construction division.
War Department..
Seven Organizations controlling
building throughout the country held
themselves responsible for the almost
complete stoppage of construction,
and agreed to work together to end
the condition, reports from Chicago
state.
I! The new building congress is an
elaboration of the British Industrial
! Council for the Building Industry.
But where only the British employees
and labor got together and agreed to
end the construction crisis, all seven
of the industries in the United States
which are elements in building agreed
| to come to\the country's rescue.
| The congress will make a nation
| wide survey of the country's building
needs and some time before June l..
1921. start operations to lead the way
| cont of the wildPFnaSS' II iS said
A committee was appointed to form
| the supreme court of American
building" After several hours of hot
discussion the committee got together
for the creation of a new congress
It was adopted amid wild enthusiasm.
| Labor. capital and all the interme-
diaries agreed to work together. Even
the investment bankers of America,
! not represented at the meeting, were
given two members on the executive
committee, which is to pass on all
jurisdfctionaI matters in the indus
try. 1t was declared that the bankers
must understand the present problems
of construction or there will be no
building done.
Building Prices Dropping.
It was pointed out by Chairman
Kohn that building prices are drop
ping, but must decline much yet be-
fore bankers are going to listen to
investors.
1t was unanimously agreed by the
leaders present at the birth of the
building congress that the impor-
lance Of the move could not be over
estimated. They said that the spec
tacle Of all the elements in one of
the biggest industries in the country
coming together and tking part of
the blame for wrongs within and
pledging themselves to right these
wrongs as public duty, give great
promise for the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02

lend their aid to encourage people
to build houses, assuring them OF
fair return on their investment. They
can assist by helping the railroads
transport the necessary building ma
terials and by making real estate
mortgages attractive investments.
There are many persons who can
afford to buy new single houses at
cannot undertake to finance the
building of them. If it is mads>p pos
sible for them to build the housing
shortage will be relieved. The build
ing must be done by practical build
ers who know what kind of houses
can be built and sold. AS soon as
they are encouraged to build by
equitable laws and by cooperation
of railroads. public officials and bank
ers. building will be resumed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
URGES AID OF PUBLIC
IN HOUSE BUILDING

Henry r. Brigham, late manager
of the real estate division of the
declares that one of the difficulties
of the rental situation is the fact
that tenants do not understand the
factors affecting real estate values
and fair rentals and the right rela-
ton between values and rentals.
Most of the proposed methods for
relieving the situation he regards as
unsound and impracticable.
THE public should be educated in
these things" says Mr.. Brigham, land
legislators and public officials should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02

Beautiful 8-Rocm and 2-Bath
Detached Home on 10th St.
Every modern appointment Large lot. Price
Near 10th and S Streets NV.
3 separate apartments. Garage for cars.
Now rented for $40 per month. Price. SIS, 400
An exceptionally good buy.
Near 18th and kilbourne
Streets NV.
Splendid 10-room home. Hot-vater beat.
Price $4,000. Reasonable terms can be made
Near 14th and Euclid
Streets NV.
s-room and bath home. Hot-water heat;
electric lights; screened throughout; open
freplaces. Large yard to alley. Price, Sl3 500.
Overlooking Wardman Park Inn
Beautiful Broom and 2bath home. In
ern. Price, s1s,5Oo. Immediate possession
can be given.
Northeast.
bought for $500. $500 cash and $50 per
month.
West of 18th Street.
modern improvements. Price, 900. on very
reasonable terms. Immediate possession.
Near 18th and You Streets NV.
Six rooms and bath Electric lights. Hot
water heat. Colonial front porch. Steel ga
rage. Price, $500.
On Columbia Road Near 18th
Street.
Ten rooms and . baths. Hot-water heat.
Electric lights; Immediate possession Ea-
ceptionally good buy, on terms. Price, $10.75O
On Florida Avenue Near First
Street NV.
Six-room and bath home. Hot-water heat
Electric lights. Hardwood floors. Occupied by
owner, who will give early possession.
CHAS. D
Main 26 OR 1S4h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02

On MARYLAND Avenue Northeast.
Perfect condition throughout. An excellent in
vestment. Price. $lO,5o0 overlooks Stanton
Square.
Exceptionally Well Arranged
7-Room Bungalow
Within 20 minutes of downtown section. Hot,
water heat. Electric lights. Can he bought
for S. $50. Owner leaving city will give i'm
mediate possession.
Best Section of Bloomingdale.
Groom and bath home. Price. $1,000. A
good buy.
Georgetown:
E1eeptiGna,iy nice sroo% and bath home in
easy terms.
Bloomingdale.
&C. E exc mt. Groom and bath home. Price,
Vicinity of 5th and K
Streets NE.
Nice s-room and bath home Garage for .
cars. Price, $4,000, on easy terms.
Downtown, West of Sixteenth
Street.
lot. Ample room for garage. Price, So. 600.
Beautiful Groom and 2-Bath
Home on M Street
Just OF Connecticut avenue. Newly decorated
throughout. and new electric fixtures Vacant.
Deep lot to alley. Price. $4,000.
Best Section Columbia Heights.
S-room and bath home, on two floors All
modern improvements. Concrete front porch
double rear porches. 90 feet wide Good lot
to alley. Immediate possession can be given.
Unusually Attractive Detached
Home in 10th St. Heights.
Thoughtfully planned; exceptionally large
porches; o rooms and baths: buffers pantry.
Possession can be given In ten days Price,
81, 500. on reasonable terms.
SAGER,
St NV MAJ, n
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SPECIAL OFFERING.
A REAL HOME.

Owners financial obligations
iorce him to offer one OF the
most attractive, high-class, semi
suburban homes i'll the north
west section at a bargain price.
The house has eight large rooms
and two tiled baths, with two
finished rooms on sd floor; hot
water heat, open fireplace, large
closets; wide, convenient porch !;
slate roof and every modern I'M
rrovernent. Built by day labor
under the personal supervision
of the owner. Decorations and
fixtures will please you. The
house stands on wide, well
graded lot about 100 teet deep
to wide alley. Do not miss see
ing this property. For price and
terms see
=. H. L. THORNTON,
y.rR Z CT n
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BOSS & PHELPS,
l406 H St. NV.

t4UO IL St. IN. W.
Price, $1,000.
very cheap home in Columbia Heights:
Convenient to Central High School q two-story
brick house having six rooms and bath, hot
water heat: occupied by owner, who can give
very prompt possession.
Price, $3.50.
Right close to 14th and Park road a
compare lively new modern house having
tric lights; owner in house will give posses
sion.
Price, $1l.5O
WeRt Of 10th street in Mt. Pleasant: one of
the most attractive squares in this section: a
two-stery and attic house having electric lights,
hot-water heat, inlaid foors front and rear
porches; also servants room; Immediate pos
session.
Price. $lO,5OO.
Must be sold to settle an estate; a decided
bargain in Columbia Heights: a three.stofy
brick house having ten rooms. two baths hot
water heat, rear stairway. tiled kitchen, sev.
eral open freplaces.
.- Price, $13,75O.
In Cleveland Park; an attractive two-story
colonial house having four bedrooms. bath and
large sleeping porch OF second floor. There is
living room with open fireplace, fireproof
heated garage and large lot.
Price. 81, 500.
A. we'll situated home in Petwortb, vacant
and in frst-class condition throughout; there
lights. inlaid floors and room for garage Con-
venient terms of sale.
PHELPS,
OF HOMES"
14O6 H St. NV.
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821 18th Street.
Sixteenth Street Near r.
Very substantially built brick home with all
modern improvements. l. rooms, = baths. cleo
trio light, hot-water heat Large lot.
Price on Application.
Bancroft Place Near
Connecticut Avenue.
part of city. /. rooms. baths. hot-water
heat, electric light.
Price on Application.
Wyoming Avenue Near
Columbia Road.
Attractive home in excellent condition. II
rooms. baths. steam heat, electric light. I'm
mediate possession.
Price on Application.
Wyoming Avenue Near
Columbia Road.
depth Of 1ao IT. Ths 1eGs aftrsetiSe
built by the present owner. who has made 1t
his home: has large rooms baths Sn hetTa WG
CARS. SLEEPING GORCH.
Price, $4,000.
Eye Street Near Twentieth.
Convenient to government department. thea
ters and shopping district. IS rooms. baths,
furnace heat, electricity and gas Immediate
Price, $4,000.
Girard Street Near Twentieth.
Situated on lot having frontage Of 40 It. by
depth of $50 IT, 10 rooms, baths, hot-water
heat, electric light. Garage for two cars. This
attractive detached home, constructed by day
labor. has many features which can only be
appreciated when seen.
Price, $4,000.
Sixteenth Street Near S Street.
EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY to secure
home with all modern improvements in this
excellent loca ton at pre- war price. IL rooms.
baths. steam heat, electric light. Newly
papered and painted.
Price, SIC, 500.
JOHN w. THOMP
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Main Sc.
Tel. M. 434O.

NJ AVA ~ w.
Price, $3.50.
Situated on one Of the prettiest streets in
Petworth and a decided bargain in three
bedrooms; deep yard to an 1S-ft. paved alley.
Can be sold on terms Of 81 ,OOO cash: possession
given any time.
Price, $1,000.
Near the Soldiers Home. where immediate
possession will be given OF twO-stpry semi
detached brick house having six rooms and
ba til. electric lights and double garage. This
Is a very cheap complete home.
Price, $o,o5O.
On 18th street in Columbia Heights very
complete home: two-story house. all the
breakfast porch. and the house has hot-water
heat and electric lights, hardwood floors, and
there is room for a garage.
Price, $12,50O.
Near 18th and Columbia road; an excellent
square for home; a three-story house having
ten rooms and bath, six bedrooms, steam heat,
electric lights, oak floors: deep lot to paved
Of sale.
Price, $1,000.
In Columbia Heights; n good home or a
splendid investment; two-story brick house
having seven rooms and bath, four bedrooms;
heated with hot water; now rented for sos
month.
Price, $12,50O.
In Chevy Chase; twe-story and attic eight
room house; alley side and rear. There are
end floor. large front porch and breakfast porch.
Every modern Improvement; terms. 81 800 cash.
=. BOSS &
THE HOME
Tel. M. 434O.
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MOORE & HILL, INC,
l42O-22 II St NV


NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE.
Price. $16.750.
Within one square of the circle. modern
dwelling. English basement design. 10
rooms. 3 baths; hot-water heat; electric light.
Immediate possession. Reasonable terms.
HALF SQUARE WEST CONN. AVE,
CHEVY CHASE.
PRICE, $13,o50.
Positively the best value in Chevy Chase Tor
the money. A practically new. modern dwell
ing, seni-bungalow; ten rooms. two baths: not
water heat: electric lignt hardwood floors; lot
60 TT. front; line garage; immediate possession.
CHEVY CHASE.
NEAR CONN. AVE. AND kANAWHA.
PRICE, S1O.500.
4 beautiful. modern home. on wide lot: eight
large rooms and bath; hot-w ater heat: electric
light: hardwood floors throughout; large Sleep
ing porch; ample garage space; immediate pos
session.
NEAR 18th AND DECATUR SITS,
SAUL'S ADDITION.
PRICE. ST., 800.
A most desirable detached home: two stories
ard attic detached: eight large rooms and
bath: hot-water heat: electric light; hardwood
floors: fine garage; owner will give immediate
possession.
SMALL APARTMENT NEAR 18th & sTs.
PRICE. S13. 800.
4 fine little building. containing four apart
ments-two of four rooms and bath and two of
three rooms and bath; total rent, $50 per
month: very nominal expense; reasonable
terms.
HILL. INC.
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JOHN W. THOMPSON & COMPANY,
1902 II St. NV.

Main 1477.
Seventeenth Street Near Que.
Modern home with 8 rooms, baths. furnace
heat. electricity. Well built and in excellent
condition.
Price, $16,5OO.
Que Street Near Seventeenth.
Situated on lot having frontage Of 20 IT.; by
depth of 100 #. Well constructed bone OF 10
rooms. 2 baths. electric light. furnace heat
Garage for cars.
Price, $4,000.
Belmont Road Near Eighteenth.
Immediate possession can be given to this
attractive 1o-room and 2-bath house. Hot
water heat, electric light. Room for garage
Price, $4,000.
Que Street Near Sheridan Circle.
water heat. electric light. First-noor Kitchen.
All in excellent condition. Room for garage.
Price, $4,000.
Macomb Street, Cleveland Park.
Attractive bungalow located in best section
Of Cleveland PARK. rooms. bath. hot-water
heat. electric light. Garage.
Price, $4,000.
Nineteenth Street Near
M Street.
English basement home Of the colonial type.
10 rooms, 2 baths, electric light, hot-air
heat. Conveniently located within walking
distance Of departments and shopping dis
trict.
Price, $4,000.
P Street Near Seventeenth.
This is a bargain. Lot of p It. frontage
BY depth of 100 feet. IL rooms, 1 bath, cleo
tric light. furnace heat. Immediate posses
sion.
Price, $1O,50O.
Nineteenth Street Near
II Street.
Downtown home in excellent condition. S
rooms, bath, furnace heat. electric light.
Price, $500.
SON & COMPANY,
'orated-
Main 1AZT