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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17

The average life Of . toy balloon
In placed at two days
The Washington times., 1920-09-11
Layingthe Foundation
BY RONALD S. O'NEILL.

There has been extraordinary large volume of sales of
property in Washington during the present summer
large subdivisions and real estate dealers interested
in smaller plots of land both report that Washngtonans pur
chased property this than during any
preceding year. There likewise have been contracts for
the purchase of vacant property surrendered by buyers this year
than in previous years
This situation lends added emphasis to the belief prevail
ing in all wellnfomed circles that Washington will shortly
enter upon of extensive home building That the city
build homes eventually has long been esab-
shed fact Ten thousand homes needed here-ten
sand must be built within the next few yeas-bu when will
actual work begin?
The large of vacant property indicative of the
desire great percentage of people still in the tenant class
home workers at the earliest possible moment The
purchase of property such volume clearly indicates that
great many people will begin the construction of their
homes first apprecable decline in the price of
building materials takes place.
Building materials will sell at cheaper prices within the
next few years Despite the tremendous and continuing de-
mand for such materials there certain some decrease
in their cost There not the slightest possibility the
tom dropping OUT of building material prices but there
every to believe that the next few will witness
gradual recession the price of these materials point that
will represent only normal increase pe-war days
Have you been among the far-sighted prospective home
who have realized that plot of ground is the first
step toward home ownership?
Are you prepared to build when the market is right? If
not you ought to buy piece of vacant property Vacant
property alone selling at pre-wa prices Vacant property
one of the things of the very few things, that
will show marked increase value during the next few
You build home without plot of ground to build
il on Buy now and be prepared to build at any time.
The Washington times., 1920-09-11
CHARMING HOMES
IN REALTY SALES

The Cleveland Park properties were
listed among the sales made last week
through the real estate office of
Hedges & Middleton, Incorporated.
DR.. Karl Schaffe, of the Public
Health Service, bought from Mrs.
Martha B. Eaton a detached house,
containing ten rooms, two baths. and
built-in, fireproof garage, at 1909
Macomb street northwest. The house
was built a short time ago by G. U.
Small.
Another property in Cleveland Park
was purchased by Mrs. Edna M. Pat
ton from Mrs. Inder T. London. This
house, 3046 Newark street. is entirely
detached, contains all modern i'm
provements. and is situated on a large
lot with beautiful shade trees and
shrubbery.
A three-story and basement brick
dwelling, containing nine rooms and
bath, at 1881 Corcoran street, was sold
to Dan A. Sanford, jr., for Marshall ].
Waple. Mr.. Sanford Is now making
extensive improvements to the prop
erty. which he will occupy at his
home.
Premises 1341 Meridian street was
purcased by Mrs. NJ. B. MQckbee from
an out town owner. This property
is one of a row built several years
ago by Harry Wardman.
A downtown property, at 432 II
street northwest was purchased by
Marry A Rice from Joseph T. Sher-
rier. This is a large three-story brick
dwelling, containing twelve rooms
and bath and having a two-story
brick building on the rear. The pur-
chaser has taken possession and Is
occupying IL for business purposes.
The Washington times., 1920-09-11
Modern Conveniences

RIVERDALE HEIGHTS is one of
the most beautiful spots of Greater
Washington. City convenienceS
available, school, churches, steam
railway, two electric railways, gas,
electricity nearby.
The Washington times., 1920-09-11
BIG AUCTION SALE
BEING HELD TODAY
Crestview Will Be Offered to
Local Buyers by J. P. Day Firm
Today and Monday.

The northwest section OF Washing
ton is in the fore OF attention today
because OF the public auction sale OF
Crestview located at the junction OF
avenue and the Dis
trict line. Joseph II. Day OF New
York Is conducting the sale which
will be continued next Monday.
A constant stream Of people visit
ing the property In autos and on
street oars during the past two weeks
indicates the tremendous interest
taken in the sale. The reputation or
the Day firm for conducting nothing
but absolute auctions when an
auction is advertised-of actually
selling the property for whatever is
bid, is a strong incentive for many
people to attend the sale.
The sale is being held in WASH
ington at q most opportune time.
There is little question but that
Washington 10 on the verge Of \
big building' boom and the interest
taken by Washingtonians in vacant
property indicates that the pxblic
mind is turning toward building.
The interest in the Crestview auction
sale but confirms this belief.
The Washington times., 1920-09-11

Call at our office or telephone us
(Franklin S9S) and learn about this
plan, or arrange an appointment for us
to take you out to RlVERDALE
HEIGHTS in our autos any week day
that suits your convenience. To save
time, fill in the coupon and mail to us.
The Washington times., 1920-09-11

| was 37ss,572.00o. as against s44o,1s5..
900 for contracts awarded in the sam,
period. The contemplated projects re.
| ported in the first eight months oi
the year included the following items
$z04.807.0 900 for residential buildings
$160.6n. 900 for business buildings
81 40. 723. 900 for public works and util,
tiles: and S11S.2s3.ooo for industrial
plants.
PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE AND
WASHINGTON.
August building contracts in East
ern Pennsylvania, Southern New
Jersey. Maryland. Delaware. the Dis
trict of Columbia, and Virginia
amounted to $21.64S.OoO. a decline OF
per cent from the July figure.
The August total included: $4,649.
900. or 21 per cent, for residential
buildings; $4.534.00O, or 81 per cent
for Industrial plants; S3,39S, 900. or 16
per cent, for buildings; and $3.076. .000
or II per cent for public works and
utilities.
Encouragement for the near future
is seen in the amount Of conte mplated
work reported in August which was
S44.696.000. compared with $31,814.0o0
In July.
Contemplated work reported for
this district from January 1 to Sep
tember has amounted to $3.50, sos, 900.
compared with $243,353.00o for con,
tracts awarded. The projected work
for the first eight months of the year
includes: $134,32o, 900 for public works
and utilities: $125,686.000 for res
idential buildings; $101,982,000 for in
dustrial plants and $74,32s,0O0 for
business buildings
PITTsBCRGH DISTRICT.
August buildings contracts in West
ern Pennsylvania, West Virginia.
Ohio, Kentucky. and Tennessee
amounted to $ss.5s2. 900 which was
practically tho same as the July
figure.
The August figure includes the fol-
lowing items: $9,e73.00o. or 27 per
cent, for residential buildings; $7,022.-
900, or 20 per cent for industrial
plants; $6,698ooo, or 19 per cent for
public works and utilities; and $5,-
$4,000. or Is per cent for educational
buildings.
Contemplated work reported from
this district in August amounted to
SIC. o.6o6. 900 more than double the July
figure.
The total amount of contemplated
work reported from January 1 to
September /, has amounted to $44S,-
SO2, 900, including the following items:
Sill, 1,S72, 900 for residential buildings;
$102. .376,O00 for industrial plants; 1885,
The Washington times., 1920-09-11
Vacant Property Sales During Summer At High Mark

age OF lumber with all its attendant
evils and restrictions on development
can be avoided. the report insists. is
by the adoption OF a well co-ordina-
ted policy OF timber growing which
will combine the efforts OF the Fed
eral Government. the States and pri-
yate individuals. with emphasis laid
first OF all on stopping the destruc-
tIon wrought by forest fires.
The Washington times., 1920-09-11
BUY REAL
ESTATE NOW

residential section near such homes
as those Of Perry Belmont. Duncan
MeKim and Thomas Nelson Page.
The property is improved by .
brownstone and brick residence VI
twelve rooms and three baths. MrA
Hin will at once improve IL and place
A. on the real estate market for rent
The Washington times., 1920-09-11
This Home for SIS First Payment
Come Out Saturday Afternoon
or Sunday

week day. and o the property Make appointment for
of take Hundreds of these choice lots have been
snapped Washington Buyers Why somebody
lots that should be Make the start toward YOUR home and
your independence NOW.
The Washington times., 1920-09-11

355, 900. for public works and utilities,
and SCOOPS, 900. for business build
The Washington times., 1920-09-11
MRS. ADA HILL BUYS
HANDSOME BRICK HOME

Mrs. Ada NJ. Hin has bought from
Cora Il. Fuller. lTi5 Eighteenth
street northwest. This house Is To-
Gated In the heart of the handsome
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
BOLSHEYIKI THREATEN INVADE PERSIA: DENEKINE LINES CUT
 IN TWO BY RECENT SUCCESSES

LONDON, Jan 8.-(H)-The war office reports of tcialy that there is improvement in the Russian situation but rather to the contrary, 1t is steadily grow ing from anti-bolshevi point of view. Besides losing considerable territory and several towns to the soviet troops, General Denekine has also lost a large quantity of material which the allies had him. His supply lines cut by the boshevi forces and he forced to campaign the best he could living off the country.
 The bolsheyibi advance toward the of Azov cut General Deneknes army in two at Taganrod and greatly reduced the efficiency of his forces The military head quarters of the bolsheviki army claims the capture of krasnovobsk, an important town the Caspian sea-
 well smaller villages lying thereabouts. Judging from the steady gains made by the red forces Is fear ed the boShevilI may Overrlm northern Persia and u tmatc gain complete control of the district surround ing the Caspian Sea.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
HAYS TO MEET
 FEW GOVERNORS
REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN TO AT TEND CONFERENCE OF LEAD
 FRS IN COLORADO.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 8.-(P(-Chair- man Hays om the republican national committee arrived here this morning to attend the conference of the state sectional leaders which starts i'm mediately. The governors of nearby states will attend the conference ana present their opinions regarding the best plans for the coming presidential campaign. The visiting governors, who are expected to arrive this even ing. Davis of Idaho and LarrasOlo Of New Mexico
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
WOMEN CONFER
 ABOUT PRICES
WOMEN ARE CON FERRING WITH FEDERAL
 DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

SEATTLE Wash, Jan. 8.-(P)-A conference between the federal dis trict attorney and representatives of the wOmen's clubs turnout the state is being held here today. The con ference is for the purpose of out, lining some plan to batter down the cost of living.
 Thomas Kinsey, secretary of the retail grocers' association, who at tended the conference, declared that the governments campaign against high prices is based on politics and will be productive of no good. B. c. Beck of the Bon Marche, leading drygoods store, predicts that prices will go higher and the campaign will not result in lowering them.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
TO
 GIVE CHAMPION
 Z LBS WEIGHT
FRENCH FIGHTER SAYS THAT HE IS WILLING TO CONCEDE DEMPSEY g POUNDS WEIGHT AND SPLIT THE PURSE OF $4OO,- OoO STXTY-FORTY.

PARIS. Jan. $. (P) Thru his manager George Carpentier the French heavyweight champion. an nounces that he is perfectly willing 2o concedc Jack Dempsey 2 pounds in weight and will also meet the American half way in any other mat tcrs that are to be adjusted before rse big fight is pulled off
 Carpenter stated today that it is his desire the purse of $4OOOo0 b, split sixty per cent to the winner Of the fight and forty per cent to the loser It is thot probable that this will be agreeable to Dempsey as it is understood the Young Yankee champion is not the money hog so many of his predecessors have been
 Carpenters manager Deacampn. stated this morning that he will en- dcayor to give the American sports "on real championship battle and one that will be on the square in every detail.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
WILL BE READY NEXT SATURDAY
FORMAL EXCHANGE OF TREATY APPLICATIONS OCCURS IN
 PARIS SATURDAY

PARIS, Jan. 8.-(P)-All the pre-, llminary negotiations relating to the formal exchange of the peace treaty notifications have been concluded and the supreme council has set 4 p. m, Saturday, January 10 as the date fol the ceremony.
 The exchange will take place 1n the French foreign office and will be attended by the representatives of all the nations that have ratified the treaty. Owing to the senate having failed to ratify the treaty, the United States will not be present at the ceremony
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
JAMES MONROE
 WANTS DEBATE
l N EPEN NDENT DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
 ISSUES A CHALLENGE.


 PIERRE, s. D. Jan. SIP James Monroe of Chicago, who re gently filed his name in this state as an independent candidate for the democratic presidential nomination, isued challenge today to President Wilson. under the Richards primary law. to come to this state and debate the issue of the coming campaign.
 Monroe stated this morning that he desires very much to enter into a public debate with the President as as it will give him an opportunity to state plainly what his platform Is. It is not believed the challenge will be recognized.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
RULES AGAINST
 THE SHIPPERS
SAY THE SHIPPERS HAVE NO GROUNDS FOR
 THEIR COMPLAINTS.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. & (P1 Examiners of the interstate com merce commission who have been conducting the hearings of the Colum~ bia river rate case report that the ayidence submitted shows that the shippers have no ground for their complaints. The Inland Empires Shippers league complained to the commission that the grain rates from the Spokane district 10 Portland ar" prejudicial and discriminatory an asked that relief be afforded. Those who conducted the hearings reported today such is not the case and the rate will not be interfered with.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
STATE POLICE
 OPPOSE FIGHT
WILL ATTEMPT TO STOP PRO POSED FIGHT BETWEEN
 LEONARD AND DUNDEE

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Jan. 8.-(P)- The state police officials announced today that they will do everything in their power to stop the proposed fight between Benny Leonard and Johnny Dundee which is scheduled here for January 16. Rather to the surprise of the fight fans, the clergy men of the city are not opposing the fight. in fact the majority of them are in favor of it.
 The officials of the New Haven
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
SOVIET FORCES
 ARE ADVANCING
PENETRATE INTO DON COSSACK TERRITORY AND OCCUPY
 TOWN OF TAGANROG.

LONDON, Jan. 7.-(P)-According tc official despatches issued by the soviet wireless bureau at Moscow, forces of soviet troops have occupied Tsganrog in southwestern Russia. This town lies to the north of the Sea of Azof and is in the Don cos ;ack territory, marking the further advance of the bolsheviki forces in that direction in several months
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
MEAT SHIPPED
 BY AEROPLANE
TEN POUNDS OF SWEET BREADS ARE SHIPPED BY AIRPLANE
 FROM CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, H.. Jan. (Py-The aerial mail service between this city and Chicago started this morning, a machine leaving each place at about the same hour The first dressed meat shipment ever sent by airplane was on board the machine that left here this morning. The shipment consists of ten pounds of sweet breads and is to be served at the banquet which is to be given to General John J. Pershing in Omaha tonight The meat was sent as par eel post.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
PORT CHATHAM
 GETS STORAGE
ENORMOUS COLD STORAGE PLANT TO BE STARTED SOON
 HAVE BIG CAPACITY.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan, 7.-P)- J. o. Hvatum, president of the Sea Products association, announced this evening that actual construction work will soon be started on a big cold storage plant to be erected for his company at Port Chatham. The plant, it was stated will have capacity of 2O0O,OOO pounds of fish It win cost $1O0,OO0 Work will start abou, February 1st and the plant will be rapidly rushed to completion.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09

Why did they arrest that man?"
 'It was discovered that he was sup porting two families-keeping up two establishments"
 "Oh, are they arresting people for that? I'll have to tell my wife to chase out in search of a job"
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF
 COMMITTEE ARE NAMED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. S.-(P Clark Howell of Georgia was named as chairman of the democratic reser- vation committee and A R. Titlow Of Washington is named as member of the committee
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
STRIKES
 DREDCE IN FOG
? >t-l, WASHINGTON FERRY RUN DOWN DREDGE IN HEAVY FOG
 INJURING SIX.

SEATTLE, Jan. (P)-Due to the dense fog which lowered over the waters, the Lake Washington ferry collided with huge dredge last even ing. The collision resulted in serious damage to both the ferry boat and dredge Six men were injured altho it is not believed that any of them are seriously hurt.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09

pastors union stated this morning har this organization plans no action against the fight aa both boxers have records which entitIe them 10 public consideration and the union believes boxing to be drsireahle and manly sport.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
FUR SEAL EXPERT
 DIES IN HIS OTTAWA HOME

OTTAWA, Jan. S-tPp Jame, Nacouncer, for the past several years connected with the geological ana biological surveys, passed away at his home In this city this morning. He was recognized as one of the lead Ing experts in the fur seal industry.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
STUDY VIOLIN

with R. F. Wolf, exponent world famous Secvlk method at Frank Hall residence.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
SPORTS

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 5 (Hy-The >iclolia hockey team went down to defeat Deioie the local aggregation last night losing the game with d score oI HNe 10 two. Hundreds or .ocE., enthusiasts witnessed the outue.
 RETURN TO LEAGUE.
 aAN FRANCISCO, CaIi1, Jan B. (4'J Doth the Portland anu Seattle baseball clubs have returned to the rac.Ie Coast league, They had with uaavn when the directors oI the lea sue wanted the opening games played u northern towns despite the incle- ment weather which will probably prevail. Al meeting today, the lea gues directors unanimously decided tnal tho spi, ball will be barred dur. u- Inc sesou.
 OlETZ IS SENTENCED
 SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. S.-Py- Lone Star Dietz formerly football coach of the Washington state college, today pleaded guilty to laIsitying to his hat qucstionnaire and was i'm mediateIy sentenced to 90 days in thD county jail In submitting his IU,suonnaIIe Dierz claimed to be over draft age when it was later shown that he was not then 31
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-09
GOVERNOR SAYS
 OBEDIENCE TO
 LAW IS NEEDED

COOLIDGE OF MASSACHUSETTS
 IN ADDRESS, DECLARES THAT
 OBEDIENCE TO LAW SHOULD
 BE MAINTAINED-U MORE
 PRODUCTION AT ALL TIMES.
 BOSTON, Mass Jan. g. CF)- In his second inaugural address. dcli1 cred today, Governor Coolidge laid t.css upon the need of humanizing government industry and the main Gonance of obedience to the law by every individual He urged that the states and every individual person put forth every effort to increase production and economy. The govern or asserted that thru the combination cf increased production and closer economy the present high cost of rccessities will naturally be greatly reduced
 He stated that it is the duty of the government to reduce the peoples burdens by paying its war obligations rather than imposing additional bur dens for new projects. He attrl- butts much of the unrest now prcya lent turnout the United States to th. ;.,ople's disregard of the law and i- of the opinion that this situation cal be remedied by individual Americans giving unconditional support to gov, ment and state officials.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-13

N. c. MHOON, Durant, Okla.
RUSH MOTOR CO.. Idabell. Okla.
J.. p. DULANEY. Ringling. Okla.
BILL e. DOCK, Duncan. Okla.
A. L. BREUER, Hastings. Okla.
c. A. FINLEY. Antlers. Okla.
ELYNT & CLICK. Madill. Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-13
OKLA. NEW MEX. & PACIFI

Train No. 2 Arrives 100 q n \
Train No. 4 Arrives ----. Sis p. n \
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-13
Y0UN c FARMER KILLED
At A COUNTRY PICNIC
SWEETHEART ACCUSED

Muslogee, Okla, May l3.-Abe
Nance. young farmer, is dead and
his sweetheart, Miss Mary Club, is
under arrest following a mysterious
shooting near Braggs, 20 miles south
east Of Muskogee, at dusk yesterday
evening.
Nance and Miss Club went 10 a
mountain spring near a house where
a party they were attending was in
progress. A few minutes later per
sons in the house heard a shot and
n womans scream. They found Miss
Club holding Nance's head in her
lap, and the man spattered with shot
from head to knees. Nance refused
to say who SHOT him and died "A
half hour later without shedding
light on the mystery, though con-
scious. Miss Club then gave a state
ment saying he shot himself. Off
GERS placed the young woman under
arrest, saying it would have been i'm
possible for Nance to have fired the
shot. Nance had shotgun with him
when he and Miss Club went to the
spring.