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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
Urges Realtors
To Better Mail
Conditions In i. s.

The cooperation of realtors
throughout the county has been
asked in a movement spuEsrrr by
Pos nlaster General Hays WITH a.
view to having every building p.nH-
erly numbered and equipped with a
suitable receptacle or upen.nS IN
the door.
II expeditions and efficient lily
delivery service iS To- hc accorded
SAYS a statement from tho office ~
the postmaster general 1T h. es-
sential that all buildings 20 which
mail is delivered b. properly NUM-
bered and equipped with UriNa .
mail receptaclcs. Without house
numbers carriers are delayed in
serving the routes and errors Iu &C.
livery unavoidah bly, occur. especial
" when substitutes arc on duty.
This condition. coupled with th'
lack Of mail receptacle. tnoA ifahIN
impairs efficiency and delays de-
livery. with resultant publ" m
convenience and loss"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
Shepherd W. of l4th-Sl2,500

Seven large rooms and bath. a spleudid'v built
brick house, colonial front porch. with up
per porch. sleeping porch. breakfast porch
hardwood floors. hot-watcr heal. electric light
and lot % nv 1876. This dwelling. built by
one Of the best builders. Will be certain &"
interest you.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11

knowledge OF the intimate details
of every project in which the city
is concerned and study both of the
physical and the financial aspects
of these undertakings.
The mayor and the comptroller
probably appreciate these facts
more than anyone else, and might
even be not out of sympathy with
some plan to remedy this particu-
lar phase OF city government.
The Real Estate Board is not
prepared at the present time to
present a definite plan. but rather
offers this as a principle for con-
sideration.
The other vital matter is the
question of the tax department,
and more particularly of the re-
viewing of assessments after the
assessment rolls have been opened.
This is of prime Importance to real
estate owners, but il is a mistake
to think that it is of interest only
to real estate owners, because the
whole subject of assessments and
taxes vitality concerns the home
owners, of whom there are a great
many thousands in this city, and is
reflected in rents paid by tenants.
The Real Estate Board is con-
WINGED that the present method of
review by the commissioners AND
their deputies who make the as
sessments, is not the right pro-
cedure.
TT believes that there should be
some change in the composition Of
the tax department, and that a
board of review, composed of per
sons not closely identified with the
tax levying body, is essential. Such
a plan would result in more equit-
able assessments and would obviate
an enormous amount of litigation
costly both to the taxpayer and to
the city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11

US. HOMES OWNED, MORTGAGED
AND RENTED TOLD BY CENSUS
Tenure of Houses Show That More Than Half
Are Rented; Mortgages Increase.

or the homes in the United
States in 1920. -544 per cent were
rented, 2s.2 per cent were owned
by their occupants and were free
from encumbrance, and us per
cnt were owned by their occupants
but were mortgaged. says the Ma
tional Real Estate Journal.
The proportion which the mort
gagged homes formed Of the total
number of homes increased from
AS per cent in 1900 TO Is per cent
in 1910 and to 17.5 per cent in 1920.
These figures arc published. in a
preliminary statement regarding
tenure Of homes and encumbrancc
thereon. for the States and large
cities. as shown by tho returns OF
the Fourteenth Decennial Census.
taken as of January l, 1920. The
statement is issued by the Depart
ment Of Commerce. through the
Buresu Of the Census.
Definition Of Term "Home."
The term home" as employed
by the Census Bureau. signifies the
abiding place of a single family.
and does not. therefore. necessarily
denote an entire dwelling. which
may house a number Of families.
as in the case OF an apartment
building. Moreover, two or more
families may occupy an ordinary
dwelling house.
The total number or homes emu
merated in 192O-identical with the
number Of families-waS 2i.351.G7G.
or this number. 12943.59S were
rented and 1856. $50 were owned
by their occupants and for the re-
naming 541.1lS the facts as to
tenure were not ascertained by the
CnumeratOrs. OF the owned homes,
G.52oll9 were free from encUm-
hrance and 4.OJ9.593 were encum-
hercd. while for the remaining
2s5.24S the status as to cncum-
brance was not reported.
In computing PERCENTAGES. the
relatively small number Of homes
for which the facts as to owner
shin or encumhrance were not as
certaired by the cnumerators have
been apportioned anon t." rented
owned-free. and owu"d-encum-
hered groups in the saW" proper
flows as the homes Tor which re-
ports as to ownership and encum-
hran~e were made.
Proportion Of Renters Increased.
The proportion which rented
ZONES represented of tho entire
number Of homes iucrea sod from
80 per cent in 100 to SO per
cent in 1910 and to 5F-f per cent in
1920 Although in the country as
whole a slirht increase in the
percentage OF rented homes took
place during the last decade. nine
teen States and the District Of CO.
'umhia showed decreases in this
respect and in one state. Miss
fSsinpi there was no change. The
largest proportional decrease ir
the percentage rented was that fol
Naryland-from SCI in 1910 e
SOL in 1920: while the largest pro.
portional increase appears fol
North Dakota-from 20 in th'
earlier TO 247 in the later year.
The percentage which mOrtGa zee
homes represented Of the tota
number of homes owned by thoi
occupants increased from 31.3 Il
1900 10 39S in 1910 and 10 3S.3 IL
1920 Only three States-Nermont
North Carolina and Mississippi
showed decreases in this rCspec
between 1910 and 1890. the larGes
unconditional reduction being tina
for NiSsissinri-from 90 I'm 1871
to o3.7 in 1920. and n one state
South Carolina. there was n,
. change The largest Droportiona
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
SHIPPING BOARD IS
OFFERING BUYERS
Big OPPORTUNITY
Intends to Sell 1000
Houses to Highest Sim
gle Bidders.
DAY TO AUCTION
Hartman Hotel, at Bristol,
Will Also Be Sold
In Sales.

The claim is made that the auc-
ton sale of Yorkship and Morgan
villages, comprising Fairview in
Camden, N. j.. and of Hartman at
Bristol, Pa, three Shipping Board
wartime house developments, start
ing yesterday. is the largest public
Offering Of houses in the history of
the country
There have been number of
large real estate auctions in the
big cities Of America. but none of
them are equal to this sale. either
In number of houses to be sold or
the character Of the offerings.
The magnitude OF the govern
ment house sale is not clearly Illus
trated in the bald statements of
the Shipping Board and Uncle Sans
auctioneer. Joseph p Day. To the
average person the meaning of
1000 houses is lost. People outside
of real estate have no conception
or the amount of ground needed to
build 1000 homes such as Mr.. Day
will sell for the Shipping Board.
There are many suburbs of Phila-
delphia that have less than 1000
homes.
Perhaps 100 squares would be re-
QuiFed as sites for that many
houses If Uncle Sam had built the
houses one next to the other in a
straight line they would make a
row, or wall of brick. stucco, ce-
ment and mortar two stories high
and five miles long. Put that row
In Philadelphia, on Market street,
for instance, and the government
houses would reach from the ferry
out beyond the grounds OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, actually to
the gate Of Paramount Park. And
they would cover both sides of the
street
Build the row on Broad street,
centering on the city hall, and II
would reach quite as far as Morris
street, and. in the other direction,
up to Jefferson street. 1t would
take a good pedestrian two hours
TO pass the houses il placed shoul-
der to shoulder on a straight line.
The houses that are being put on
the block by Uncle Sam are Of va
rious widths. Some are fourteen
feet wide; others are fifteen, six
Steen, seventeen and twenty feet.
For the sake OF computation fifteen
feet are taken as the average
width of each house, and when this
Is multiplied by 1000 one will
know hom many feet of Market or
Broad streets would be required to
place these permanent brick houses
along either Of these highways.
TIE Hartman Hotel at Bristol.
witch is also to be sold, is the
largest hotel building between New
YoR and Philadelphia. The hotel
Is = fine structure, large and at
traetive in design. It was put up
forithe use Of single men who re-
sponded to the call of Uncle Sam
to build an emergency fleet of ships
to span the Atlantic. 1t is fully
equipped and contains the most
modern machinery. The govern
men is understood to have spent
s5O6OOO to erect this hotel.
Finishing at Camden, Uncle Sam
through the parsonage of Mr.. Day
will then sell the Hartman houses
in Bristol. Several days will be re-
uuired to dispose of the largest
ba tch of homes that has ever been
placed on the market for sale al
onsstine in this country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
Best Values on Market Today in Both
New and Old Houses---Terms Feature
New Houses
Near 18th and Park Rd.-Sl0,750

New Groom and bath hrIrk house. thre" rooms
deep. with double. rear U"r'hes. hot-Waicr heat
electric light. la rlWuU1 floors. most d'~IT-
able section. SplendIdly built $4,000 cash and
$50 per month
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
Best Mt. Pleasant Section, $4,000

Eight and 2-bath brick houB~ just com
pleted by Of the Capitals most uutcd build.
crs- large rooms. well arranged BuIli-iu and
Classed-in sleeping porch: large front porch
Attractive and well equipped kitchen. extra
large closets. Built-in garage. Hardwood
floors, in fact. everything that makes for an"
most complete home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
New Listings
Chevy Chase, Md.-$12,500
Saurs Addition-Sl3,500

Two-sto:s a.Tfrk house containing eight rooms
and balhS this excellent section. Hard
wood floors. ivory and mahogany finish with
breakfast and sleeping porChes. screened
throughout. Hot-water heat. electric light. in
Simultaneous water heater, and 2-car brick
garage on good lot. Property in best condition
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
Start Early, Said Hanna.

If YOU want to be anything in
life or in your community. save
money-and begin to do it right
away. You can't start too early or
too young Savings puts a man to-
gethcr. makes him fit and able and
ready to do things.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
18th and Randolph-SS,500

Beautiful new bungalow just romDl'trI F.Nr
rooms and bath floor aud lag-r a-tEr
with space for two rooms. Hnt-waf'r heat
electric light. brca kfaSt alrnye Fireplace. porch
large lot and many other features o. tho COM
plete modern home. $1,000 cash and s.
monthly
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
Mt. Pleasant Section-Sl6,500

Excellent house Of eight roU<~ and Ia"
baths. % feet wide, large rooms. porches. gar
age. modern in every detail This houS" is Ger
tain to interest any one desiring a complete.
well built home in this very desirable LOCALITY,
Evening star., 1921-07-20
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Herbert ". Brown and Lille B. Corhett.
Howard Carter and Ida Lee. both OF Acco-
tink. Va.
Thomas Armstead and Helen Kent,
Thomas VI. Newman and Lillian Gray.
John McKenney ef this city and Lillian Z.
John r Dent Of this city and Ethel john
son Of Poindexter. Va.
Roy o. Rhodes and Leonora I. Skinner.
Jose A. Cabrera Of New York city and Vic
toria NJ Vidauree Of this city.
Marion J. Beasley Of this city and Myrtle
A. Scott Of Port Tobacco. Nd:
James T. Scott. jr., and Mary M. Hyde,
both Of Port Tobacco. Nd
Charles d. Harbaugh and Melba L. Jones.
Edward Craig and Martha Jennings. both OF
Harlow Lovett and Tolis Fuqua.
Henry Kelley and Eva Gather. both Of Ia
koma Park. Nd.
Charles r. Butler and Mary G. Tapscott.
Allen A. Young and Savanna Foreman.
James z. Randolph and Katie Thomas.
Joseph Henschel and Leah r. Cooper.
Edward NJ Raley and Margaret NJ LAwney.
Draper F. Norton and Devona V. Fleehart.
willie E. Binns and Mart T. Binns.
Clarence c. Burge and Minnie F. Bulthuis
Of Baldwin, Fla.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
HENSHAW PASTEL EXHIBIT
AT CORCORAN GALLERY
Element of Spectacular in Work
Of Out-of-Town Artist-Noc-
turnes Prevail.

The corcoran Gallery of Art has re-
Gently placed on exhibition a group
of pastels by Glenn Cooper Henshaw.
an out-of-town artist. These for the
most part are nocturnes. city pictures
showing in a somewhat dramatic
manner the glow of artificial light
through the curtain Of darkness; He
has chosen his subjects in and about
New York. Some of the more pleas
ing set forth the great ships which
tie up at the New York wharves.
There is an element of the spectac-
ular, an element which induces popu-
larity. His work is essentially color
full and he handles his medium well:
Pastels afford opportunity for d.
rect and extremely personal express
sion and they are much less perlsn-
able than many suppose. Whistler
and Childe Hassam both have proved
their adaptability and have set stand
ards for their use. Mr.. Henshaw fol-
lows in the same line. although he is
by no means so great master. win
these little city pictures is exhibited
q life-size portrait sketch OF Mrs: u.
A. Lyon of this city. most excellent
likeness and an extremely subtle and
attractive rendering.
LEILA MECHL1N.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
COMMISSIONERS OPPOSE
EXTENSION OF STREETS
Send Adverse Report to House Dis
trict Committee Because Of
Sentiment.

An adverse report was sent to the
House District committee by the Dis
trict Commissioners yesterday on the
bill now pending in Congress to au-
thorize the extension and widening
Of 9Th street from Longfellow street
northwest to Underwood street and
Underwood street from eth street to
Georgia avenue northwest. Chairman
Focht Of the House District commit
tee has sought the Commissioners'
advice as to the desirability Of the
proposed legislation.
In their report the Commissioners
say that they held a public hearing
on June IA to determine public senti-
ment regarding the proposed exten-
sion, and that the owners Of prac-
ticaliy all of the property which
would be taken II the extension were
authorized. objected to the opening
Of the street at the present time
While laid down as a highway on the
highway plans, the Commissioners
say this street Is not q through
traffic street and, in their opinion,
action on the bill should be deferred.
LAS the Commissioners have gen.
eral authority" states their report,
ito take action In the matter when
in their judgment the interest of the
public demands, they beg to advise
that there is no necessity for the
passage Of this bill, unless Congress
desires to express q judgment in the
matter contrary to that OF the Com
missioners."
Evening star., 1921-07-20
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported te
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
Fielder J. and Bertha NJ Lynn. boy.
Eugene E. and Erma Dobyns. girl.
Ernest J. and Minnie N. Weaver, boy.
David G. and Efie 4. Speck. girl.
Frederick J. and Lula NJ. Courtney. boy.
William J. and Jeanette A. Tferney, boy.
Allen b. and Harriet NJ. Murdoch. boy.
Rudolph and Jessie Peden. boy.
g. Aarestrup and Emily Smith, girl.
Vernon r. and Cora Soper. girl.
Herbert +. and Laura A, Graf. boy.
Frederick F. and Virginia E. Graham, boy.
James n. and Mabel X. johnson, girl.
Alfred 8. and Edith z. Schrader, girl.
Horatio and Merle Wales, boy.
Adolph E. and Esther Moebs. boy.
Ward +. and Emelie 8. Derrickson. boy.
Samuel and Gussie Mallinon, girl.
Israel and Jennie Smith, boy.
Travis G. and Iris c. Pettigrew. boy.
william F. and Anna L. Dillon, boy.
Samuel q. and Julia A. Smith, girl.
Lawrence J. and Hazel N. Ferguson, girl.
Yee and HON Shee Pom. girl.
Georxe and Levina Wells, girl.
william and Ernestine johnson. boy.
Stepter and Carrie f. Rice, girl.
James and Callie Balor. boy.
Luther and Annabelle Miller, boy.
Russell and Maggie Hunter. girl.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
CHURCH DRIVE LAUNCHED.

A "drive" to secure $4,000 within
two months. for the purpose Of erect
ing q church at Cape Town. South
Africa, has been launched here by
Rev. James J. johnson. together with
members Of the Afro-American Royal
Judean Choir.
Rev. Mr. johnson, who Is president
and treasurer Of the choir. resides at
are: Rev. E. A. Taylor. vice president;
Mrs. H. A. McQuay, secretary; Mrs. A.
L. Payne, assistant secretary, and
Miss Elizabeth Blakely. president Of
tha table committee
Evening star., 1921-07-20
Deaths Reported.

Tho following deaths have been reported to
the health department within the last twenty
Mary Hecht. IS. Emergency Hospital.
Marraret NumberE, 81, 213 7th st. ne
ElHsbeth A. Jones, 8, 925 18th st.
william Black, hour. GARFIELD Hospital.
Thomas Robinson. e. 1917 Wallach st.
Maggie johnson Tolliver, 81, Freemen's Hos.
pital.
Wiiiiam Green. months, 4l2 o ct.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
CAR HITS MOTOR TRUCK.

A motor truck, driven by Alden Dill
linger. 1901 LIST street, was struck
by an eastbound Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis train as 1t was
making q turn from Benning road
to reach the power plant Of the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company at
Benning bridge yesterday afternoon.
amount OF $4,000. the police reported.
and the driver. who received nu-
merous injuries. was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
William Beattley. 1881 7th street
and Patrick O'Donoghue, $500 18th
street, were drivers Of automobiles
that collided At Sherman avenue and
Irving street yesterday afternoon.
Beattley received painful injury to
his arm.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
TAKE VOTE ON DIsARMINe.

As q means Of learning the views OF
it's members regarding the limitations Of
disarmament, the Woman's National
Foundation has distributed blanks to be
filled out. The result OF this referendum
will be received in time for announce
ment before the gathering Of the dis
armament conference in November.
Mrs.. C. G. Calhoun. president Of the
foundation, in making known the REFER
endum, said: THE object Is twofold, in
that 1t aims to focus the attention Of the
women themselves on svtgy really pivotal
o that womanas voioe may b heard
Evening star., 1921-07-20
E. L. KAHLERT HONORED.

Z. L. Kahlert was chosen tenn
porary chairman of the mems club
organized at Westminster Presby
terian Church Monday night. Repre-
sentative w. q. Upshaw and Edwin
Callow spoke. Permanent organi-
zation is to be effected in October.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
COMMANDER DETACHED.

Lieut.. Commander ]. c. Agnew
Naval Medical Corps. has been de.
tached from duty on the receiving
ship at New York and ordered to thii
city for duty in the bureau of med.
icine and surgery. Navy Department
Evening star., 1921-07-20
ORDERED HERE FOR DUTY.

Rear Admiral Charles p. Plunkett,
at the Naval War College. Newport,
r. l., has been ordered to this city for
duty as president Of the board OF in
spection ana survey, Navy Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1921-07-20

Mrs. Burlington, wife of Col. Buffing-
ton. and Mrs. Robert Snow. wife Of
Mai. Snow. entertained at = bridge
party, followed by tea, last week.
when their guests included Mrs. Wag-
gener, Mrs. w. K Lloyd, Mrs. 6. c.
Gibner, Mrs. James and Mrs. Rhyd-
nor.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
DR., Schurman Guest
Of COns0rtium Group.

Of Consortium Group.
The new United States minister to
China, DR.. Jacob Gould Schurman.
was the guest of honor at luncheon
given at India House, in New York,
yesterday by the American group of
the consortium for China, Mr.. Thomas
w, LamorJl acting as host.
Evening star., 1921-07-20

The ambassador of Peru and Sonora
de Pezet were among the guests at
dinner last evening Of Mrs. E. Bayard
Halstead, who entertained in honor Of
Countess SalignacFenelon at the
Woman's National Foundation. The
other guests were Senator William NJ.
Calder, Senator George H. Moses.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh. and Capt.
and Mrs. Clarence Crittenden CAL
houn.
Evening star., 1921-07-20

Leaves Today for Tacoma.
The former United States ambas
sador to France and Mrs. Hugh Wal
lace and their niece. Miss Sally Beech
er. will leave today for Tacoma
Wash. after spending few days witt
the third assistant secretary OF state
Mr.. Robert Woods Bliss, in his apart
ment at 1855 Massachusetts, avenue.
Evening star., 1921-07-20

Prince and Princess Rospigliosi
were among the distinguished guests
at the wedding yesterday of Miss
Edith Starr Miller and Lord Queens
borough, which took place in the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Starr Miller, on 5th
avenue, New York.
Evening star., 1921-07-20

Miss Callie Doyle win 20 to New York
tomorrow. where she will spend 1 few
days before going north for the ~.
uainder oS the summer. Mss Doyle "a.
tartainsd Q small company informally ct
dinnAr last evening q the Willard
counsaasr sa9 MA sanalpn a,
Evening star., 1921-07-20

The United States minister to Cuba.
Mr.. BoaZ Long. who has been in
Washington for several weeks. passed
the week end motoring on the eastern
shore
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-04-29
BOY.
SCOUTS
&
Conducted by National Council Of the
Boy Scouts Of America)
SCOUT FIRE FIGHTERS

Twenty six Cashmere (Wash) boy
scouts, with their leaders, started in
big truck for an overnight camp, an
all dsy trip which landed them in the
beautiful Squakane creek valley at
nighttall. They erected their shell
ter tents, had a big "feed" and
jolly campfire pow-wow. Short
ly after taps scout reported
"a fire visible down the canyon.
In less than 80 seconds the troop was
In formation ready for action. The
Red Cross patrol under Senior Patrol
Leader Gail Phillips was sent down
the canyon with instructions to leave
two scouts at the sawmill a mile
away, another two at another point,
ETC., so that as soon as the fire was
located a message could be relayed
back to camp. Meanwhile two other
patrols were equipped for fire fighting,
and special orders given.
A few minutes later two boys of the
first patrol brought back word that
1t was the mill which was on fire, and
In the thick of 1t. One Of the assist
ant scoutmasters and few scouts
were left to guard the camp, as 1t was
surrounded by valuable timber which
might catch fire.
Scoutmaster Chichester and Assist
ant Braggons arrived at the scene OF
the disaster In short time with an
eager squad Of workers. The few
men In charge at the mill had about
given up hope of saving anything from
the flames, but the boys formed a
bucket brigade from nearby creek
to the lumber piles, and by means OF
wet sacks put out new fires, which
kept starting, while another crew
wrecked the high tramway which was
acting as a fuse and leading the fire
from pile to pile of lumber. BY 2
a. m. the fire was under control. The
mill and large amount of lumber
had been destroyed. but thanks to the
efforts of the scouts, two buildings,
some furniture, two or three heavy
wagons, and over 100000 feet Of lum.
Der, some S3,OOO worth In all, were
saved. A weary but triumphant lot
of boys hiked back to camp, leaving
two of their number to patrol the fires
until daylight. They did not climb the
mountain the next day, as had been
planned, but nobody was disappointed,
as the troop had had enough thrills
and hard work for one outing.
The work of the scouts received
much well deserved praise, and the
president of the lumber company
whose property they had saved pre-
sented the troop with $50 check In
appreciation of the remarkable good
turn, gift that was accepted with
the understanding that the money
would be used to purchase needed
equipment.