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The Washington times., 1921-08-27

at 1905 N street northwest, to cost
81. 900.
Benjamin Auerbach. TO erect brick
garage rear 500 G street northwest,
to cost 5000.
A. b. Shreves, to build one-story
frame dwelling at 525 Forty-seventh
street northeast, to cost $4,000.
f. NJ. Johnson, to build five two
story brick dwellings at 45o2 to 451o
Iowa avenue northwest. to cost
$40, 900.
F. b. McGivern, to erect garage
under rear of 2233 First street north
west, to cost $3.50.
c. w. Charlton, to erect metal ga
west, to cost $500.
C. w. Charlton, to erect five metal
garages rear 2507 Sherman avenue
northwest, TO cost $50.
Mrs. j. o. Carter, to erect metal
garage rear 40S Tenth street south
east, to cost $325.
Mrs. E. Carr, to erect concrete
block garage rear 1881 s street north
west, to cost $500.
w. p. Farrar, to build two-story
frame dwelling at 1927 Northampton
street, to cost 81 1000.
Ted Spicer, TO build two-story. hol
low tile and frame dwelling at 1905
Alaska avenue. to cost $4,000.
L, A. Pearson, to build two-story
frame dwelling at 1907 Northampton
street, to cost $4,000.
II. f. Dawson, to erect metal garage
rear 52l2 Thirteenth street north
west, to cost $500.
3. H. Shipley, to erect metal garage
rear 1927 Twenty-seventh street
northwest, to cost $3.50.
Kenwood Corporation, TO build
eight.story brick and cement hotel al
l1O0-1102 Fifteenth street northwest
to cost s475, 900.
w. ]. Smith, to build two-story
frame dwelling at 5541 Conduit road
to cost 5000.
Frank Percy, to build two-story
frame dwelling on Washington court
Benning road, to cost s1,400.
G.. +. Mikkelson, to build two-story
frame dwelling at 1892 Ingomar street
to cost $1,000.
TAYLOR o. Cross, to build one-story
frame dwelling at AIS Clay street
northeast, to cost $1,000.
M. NJ. Weaver, repairs TO property
at 1923 Church street northwest, to
cost $500.
Arthur Sparrow, to build brick ga
rage rear 435 o street northwest, tc
cost$600.
william Gooham. repairs to prop
erty at 1929 o street northwest, 10
cost $1,000.
J. L. Feney, repairs to property al
As V street northeast, to cost $500.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
OFFICE BUILDING,
SOLD BY MAURY
RLARGE sum
Interstate Building on r Street,
Home Of Shipping Board, In
volved In Transfer.

The ten-story office building at 1919.
1921 F street northwest. known as the
Interstate Building was sold by John
F. Maury for e. A. Morse to a local
investor for consideration of an.
proximateiy, 500, 900.
This building was occupied during
the past few years by the United
States Shipping Board. 1t is one OF
the largest and most valuable proper.
ties on r street, and when the United
States Shipping Board vacated q short
time ago 1t was thoroughly renovated
and remodelled and Is now one of the
most valuable office buildings In
Washington.
The building is ten stories high. of
fire proof construction. has two high
speed elevators, contains 10 rooms
and suites Of offices and Is modern and
up to date In every respect. The
gross revenue from this building will
approximate 100000 per apnum. The
building will shortly be renamed.
The Biltmore apartment house at
the corner of Nineteenth and sBiltmore
streets, a six story fire proof building.
was given as part Of the considerati ton
In this transaction. 1t contains
twenty-seven apartments OF four, five
and six rooms and baths and has eight
garages and apartments for servants
In connection with the main apart
ment. The lot contains 10,446 square
feet OF ground and being a corner
building every apartment is an outside
apartment. The gross income from
the building is near $4,000.
Another part OF the considerat ton
was the apartment house at 1911
Taua - ~ or a..
Is a four story fireproof building OF
recent construction and contains six
teen partments Of three and five
rooms and bath each. Tho gross In
come approximates $4,000 per annum.
The Riviera Apartments. 23l0 Ash
mead place northwest, was sold for
David A. Baer to an out Of town in
weston. This four story fire-proof
building was built about one year ago.
and is located In the very best section
Of the city. being just off Connecticut
avenue and at the head of Connecticut
avenue bridge. 1t runs through from
Ashmead place to Belmont street.
which will be one of the main drives
or boulevards between Rock Creek
Park and Speedway Park. The build.
ing contains about thirty-five apart.
ments of one, two, three and four
s36,360 per annum.
AS part Of the consideration in
this transaction the purchaser gave
the country estate known as Oakley"
situated on the telegraph road four
miles below Alexandra, Virginia, in
Fairfax county. This place contains
approximately 725 acres of ground,
about half of which is in valuable
timber land and the other half in Guilt
walton. There is a large and commodi-
Gus house of ten rooms. a very large
barn, dairy barn for forty cows. corn
cribs, outhouses, two tenant houses.
and other numerous improvements.
The place adjoins the original tract
of Mt. Vernon the double bitches dug
by George Washington separating the
two places still being intact.
The bungalow at the corner OF Old.
chester road and Maiden lane in tho
English village Of Bradley Hills.
Montgomery county. Md, was sold for
The Washington times., 1921-08-27

three porches. one IN front. side and
rear. Only three of these houses re-
main unsold.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27

Ninth street northwest, to cost $40 900.
w. w. Adamson, to build three-story
brick dwelling at 1923 Ninth street
northwest, to cost $4,000.
John w. Glennan, to erect metal
Slice on Division avenue, to cost $3.50.
Mrs. w. E. Norris, to erect brick
garage 225 E street southeast, to cost
1866.
D. V. Eiseman. repairs to property
at 1912 Spring road northwest, to
cost $500.
E. j. Walters, repairs to property
at 1145 Connecticut avenue, to cost
$500.
l.. C. Streetberger, repairs to prop.
erty at 1905 Naylor road southeast,
to cost 1920.
P. j. Hartman. to erect metal
garage rear 3746 Oliver street. TO
cost s525.
Paul Hunmelfarb, to build three.
story brick and stone dwelling at 401
II street northwest, to cost $4,000.
w. NJ. Ambuster, repairs to prop
erty at 1919 Seventeenth street north
west, to cost $1,S54.
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, repairs to property on East
to cost $4,000.
Louis c. Adkins, jr., to build three
two-story brick dwellings at 709. I'll
and 713 Thirteenth street southeast.
Walter b. Davidge. repairs to
property at 1926 II street northwest,
to cost 81 500. ..
Angeles II. Bacas and William H.
Bacas. to build two two-story brick
stores and one two-story brick lunch
room with dwellings above at Ills
Eighth street southeast, to cost
$4,000.
C. w. King, jr.. to build a two
story brick dwelling at 1903 Twenty
first street northwest, to cost $500.
Edwin A. Sullivan, to erect brick
garage rear $40 Third street north
west, to cost 81 ,475.
George Washington University. re-
pairs to property at 1923 G street
northwest, to cost $1,000.
Y. NJ. G.. A, repairs to property at
1926 G. street northwest, to cost
s5,740.
A. b. Hendon. to erect brick garage
rear 1907 Hamilton street northwest,
to cost $500.
G.. G. Abraham, TO erect metal
garage rear 1903 Grant avenue north
west, to cost $3.50.
G.. G.. Fletcher, to erect brick
garage rear 1176 Wisconsin avenue
northwest. to cost $3.50.
Knights of Columbus, repairs to
property at 914, GIG and 91S Tenth
street northwest, to cost $4,000.
S. S. Monroe. repairs TO property
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
-FOUR BEDROOM
HOMESC0NT|NUE
IN BIC DEMAND
D. J. DUNCAN Reports Sale OF
Two More Overlooking SOL
diers' Home Grounds.

The demand for attractive four bed.
room residences still continues accord.
ing to d. J. DUNCAN. During the past
week two of the new DUNCAN homes,
recently completed at Third and Tay-
lor streets northwest, just overlook
ing the Soldiers Home grounds. were
Mrs. Bertha shaffer purchased 412s
Third street, which is located on the
corner of Third and Upshur streets
Mrs. Anna NJ. Jones purchased ais
Third street. These houses are at.
tractively arranged. The heating
nlant. servants toilet and laundry
travs are in the cellar. On the first
floor is a large reception hail. nvins
room, dining room, htchen' pantry
and a breakfast porch. On the sec
ond floor there are four large PED
rooms, ample closets. bath ana
double sleeping porch.
The beautiful detached houses re-
Gently completed by Mr.. DUNCAN on
Hamilton street, between Georgia ave-
nue. and Thirteen street continue
in popular demand.
Charles 8. Sherzer was the pur'
chaser OF premises 1904 Hamilton
street. This house Is entirely de
tached. 1t contains eight large rooms
and bath. There Is a beautiful stone
fireplace in the living room The
house is thoroughly modern having
electric lights, hot water heat, OAK
floors and the woodwork Is OF mahog
any and old ivory finish. There are
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
Masonic Life Gets
Lease In Homer
Building

The Masonic Mutual Life Asso-
citation Of this city has executed
a lease for ten thousand square
feet of floor space in the Homer
Building at Thirteenth and F
streets northwest. This spaces
occupies the whole of the south
half Of the second floor Of the
building. An option has also
been obtained on the remainder
of the second floor. about nine
thousand square feet, and this
space will also be taken over at
the expiration Of the present
leases.
The present headquarters at
1921 H street northwest has
proven inadequate for the in
creased business. and it is the
intention of the association to
move part of its office force
into the new quarters at once.
The lease was executed
through the office of Stone and
Fairfax.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
r. M. JOHNSON HAS STARTED
WORK ON FIVE HOMES

F. M. Johnson reports that work
has been started on five two-story
brick residence at Nos. 4502 to 45l0
Iowa avenue northwest.
These houses will contain six rooms
and tile bath. concrete front and rear
porches, built-in refrigerator and
built-in garage. and will be strictly
modern throughout. Each house will
have a twenty-foot frontage, and
there will be a twenty foot alley in
the rear.
Mr. johnson states that they will
be ready for occupancy by Novem.
Der Is.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
CHARGES SHIPPING BOARD
WASTED AND STOLE FUNDS

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Charges that
the old Shipping Board and it's I'm
ployes wasted. squandered and STOLE"
81, 0O0, 600, 900 OF Government money
were made yesterday by Philip Man
son, a steamship operator. in q libel
suit for 100000 damages against the
New York Commercial. daily finan-
cial publication.
Manson seeks TO recover for COM
ments made by the newspaper on an
open letter he wrote August Fl to
President Harding, exposing alleged
conditions in the Shipping Board.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
FAKE ICE CREAM TAX
COLLECTORS At WORK

Washington ice cream vendors are
today warned TO be on their guard
against two white men, who, posing
as federal tax collectors, have been
attempting to collect taxes at a
number OF local shops. ~
Yesterday they visited a store at
12S street northwest asked for the
taxes collected and asked 10 see the
tax sheets, saying they would fix
It up at the Internal Revenue Blu
reau." For some reason they left
without the money. IL Is said un-
officially that they have succeeded in
collecting money at other places.
The extent OF their operations prob
ably will not be known until the
bona fide collectors begin their
rounds.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
3OO-GALlON STILL SEIZED
IN RAID NEAR RICHMOND

RICHMOND. Va, Aug. 97.-Revenue
agents csptpGred A. r. Ksss and A. C.
BEDFORD at a still in Goochland county,
twenty miles west OF Richmond, taking
a 300-gallon still. thousands of gal
Ions of mash, seventy-five gallons of
whiskey and an immense amount of
supplies for making liquor.
The still had been in operation about
a month.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27

Ben L. Price. The house contains six
rooms and bath and is on a corner
lot containing about one-half acre of
ground. There Is a detached garage.
Another bungalow recently built by r.
Behrends, on Chichester road. was
sold. 1t contains six rooms and bath
and is on a 10 containing about one
half acre of ground.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-15

mate stage she would appear In a play
written for herself The interesting event
has arrived. The White Peacock" the
long-awaited Petroya play. will BEGIN q
I limited engagement ut the Shubert- Murat
for two nights. beginning Friday, with
matinee Saturday.
The play has its heroine a woman OF
fine feeling ana keen mentality, Revette
I di Riberey Santallos. wife of Don Miguel.
chief justice in Seville Revette has left
her husband rather than condone his in
fdelities. She IS an artist, capable Of
taking care Of herself; she is happy f.
her independence. Don Miguel. Leaving
for Madrid to take place in the cabinet,
protests that Revette must return to him,
but she will have nothing more to 10
with him.
On Niguers trail comes young Don
Caesar di Gondoza Fonzales, an escaped
convict, with a price on his head con-
victed Of the murder Of his father. a po-
litical rival Of Dan Miguel; and though
Don Caesars heart is full Of revenge he
stays to woo Revette. He bides his time.
waiting to meet Rafael Rodriguez. one
OF Don Mguel's henchmen, who, he be-
heyes, Is really his fathers murderer.
Rafael, a brute at heart, is also attracted
to Revette.
Over the conflict between these three
men Revette hoyers until the exciting
climax that results In Rafaers ignomini-
Gus death and Don Miguel's hurried de-
parture to escape being involved in the
scandal The end shows Revette pressing
to her lips a hopeful, passionate letter
from Dan Caesar
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-15

one Of his fingers. Loder IS man, wei
read well travelled and ambitious to tax
a place among the leaders of his race.
Chilcote in the frenzy Of morphia, seek
out Loder and proposes that they eX
change places Loder refuses Chllcot'
coI!Apses and his man Brock pleads Will
Loder to represent him as the speaker oI
an important issue in Parliament thai
night Lured by the opportunity Lodel
consents and carried away by the cause
for which he pleads scores great TIL
umph. He is enabled to win the situa
ton by reason Of the fact that Chilcott
has always been so eccentric,
He is compelled to go to Chilcote' 5
home and meets his wife, and the com
plicat.ons involved through his success
and the affection he grows to have foi
Eve Chilcote develops the power of thu
drama. There is no moment from th'
rise of the curtain on the first act unit
its fall at the last sentence, when the
audience does not watch the unfolding
play with expectant suspense.
Supporting Mr.. Post in 1.-THE Mas.
querader" are the following well known
actors who have mostly been in Mr.. Posts
support Of this play throughout its en-
tire existence: Elwyn Eaton, George Co
we'll Elizabeth DePuy, Katherine Emmet
Dorothea James, Robert Sherwood, vii
liam H. Sans, Reginald Darlington, Bar
bara Allen, Katherine RaynOre, Bethe
Barth. Ada BoIam, Percival Seaman
Leonard Carey, Raymond Martin, Ida
James and Edward Unger.
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PETROVA WROTE
HER OWN NEW PLAY.
1t was limited last season that when
Madam Petrova returned to the legiti
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-15

few years ago, and who will present the
act at the Lyric, seems to have the best
of the argument thus far.
Then the @ will also be Summer Eve
girl and music melange introducing a
sextette of singers and novelty dancers
Clayton and Clayton, artists in an at
tractive advertisement; the Jones Family
In Rkit with music, entitled Fun
Aboard Battleship;" Ronaire and Ward
in a mirthful absurdity, Renewing Ac-
Quaintances," In which two old-time
school chums meet and talk about their
neighbors in the old, home town; the
Dancers De Luxe, a trio OF terpisehorean
experts; Jim Payton and Al Lyons In a
laughable sketch, Breaking Into Jail,
and the Zig Tag Four, comedy harmony
vocalists.
Mack Sennett's latest farce, Love and
Doughnuts," starring Ben Turptn, will be
chief among the screen contributions
subsidiary features consisting Of the Bray
Photograph and the Pathe review.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-15

In the cast supporting Madame Petro-
va are Macy Harlan Malcolm Fassett.
Ge0r q G.. Thorpe. MGriel Tindal, Anne
Sutherland Marguerite Maxwell Charles
Brokaw and Judsou Lsugiu
YOUNG AMERICA"
TO TOP KEITH'S BILL.
At keith's next week starting Non
day matinee, the bill viii be topped by
y Ouug America. one act play or
boyhood with the leading role in the
hands Of Bonnie Sweeney. young
player Of ability There are over "A
dozen OF the Juvenile players In the
company with none over the age OF Is.
The act is sponsored by Lewis and
Gordon who are well known as pro-
ducers Of vaudeville acts out ~ the
ordinary. The act win be presented with
special stage setting. The act has been
endorsed by members 81 various boys
clubs throughout the country as we'll as
the Boy Scouts Of America.
Olsen and Johnson. Who bin them selves
as "Likable Lads Loaded with Laughs
win offer an act combining piano play
ing songs and clowuery The act 81 d.
D. II. Is a mystery Offering
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-15
SENSATIONAL ACT
BOOKED AT THE LYRIC.

Apparently saving woman in half
and then restoring her again, an illusion
called THE Divided woman and one
that has created veritable sensation in
New York whore even physicians and dis
Ytlnguished scientists have confessed
themselves unable tC solve the sur" al
riddle" viii be a feature Of next weeks
bin at the Lyric. Just now the fea, is
the subject Of wide controversy on the
part OF professional magicians due to
the fact that several are claiming the
honor Of having first produced it. p. T..
Selbit whose weird spir.' paintings
created columns of press commentary q
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-15

Wilson DeWolf Hopper "Ermne
Monday Ersish's
LeOIga White Peacock
day. and q Murat
Masquerader,"
open a Murat Monday night
Lower
of girls male principal with Summer
week
of the dancing girls in the
Ito next week.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-15

Monsieur Adolphus. assisted by Andre
Yiviaui French premier danseuse, Anna
Nelde, whirlwlud dancer and Miss Pros
ser. violinist, viii be seen In Bohemian
Life" a sketch with its locale laid IN the
studio OF noted artist in the Paris
Latin Quarter. They offer q few
moments Of various dances and classical
music
William SuHy and Geneyleve Houghtou
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-15

will be seen in comedy sketch written
for them by Andy Rice called Calf
Love" The act includes singing and
dancing. Russell and Dewitt, who are
known as "Acromedians," who are
comedians as well as acrobats do some
difficult gymnastic beats. The Clinton
Sisters. a duo Of pretty women, will
offer a group Of costume dances that
range from the old style ballroom
dances TO the present day steps.
The Pathe News, Aesops Fables and
the Digest Topics Will be the scream
attractions.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-15
JACK REID RETURNS
TO THE PARK NEXT WEEK.

JACK REID RETURNS
TO THE PARK NEXT WEEK.
Jack. Reid and his Record Breakers
compa&y will be at the Park next week
Reid has been playing the .circnit for
many seasons. Special stress has been
laid on the costumes and the scenic
equipment Of the show this season Reid
personally appears in this show.
The cast includes Mabel Howard, Paul
inc Hall, Josie Scott, Claire Wilson, Tim
Healy, Bert Hall, Fly Jansen, Willie Ben
ders, Donham Bell and a chorus OF
twenty.
+ l. Il
At THE RIALTO.
In pursuance Of the policy that the
management of the Rialto theater in
augurated this past week, the Rialto
next week will again offer an eight-act
vaudeville bill and movies. The Keep
Moving Company under the direction OF
Frank Rich will be on the bill.
Other acts will include Toto Hammer
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-31
MRS. }. VI. LONG AND MRS.
MARGARET HELMS ENTERTAIN
4 Number Of Guests Enjoyed Their
Hospitality Last Thursday Even
ing ~ Elaborate Affair.

The home OF Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ
Long was beautifully decorated last
Thursday evening wnen Mr.. and Mrs
Long and the latters sister, Mrs
Margaret +. Helms, were "at home"
to i number OF their friends. The
guests were met al the door by Mr..
and Mrs. Long and welcomed into the
parlor by Mrs. Helms.
Mrs. Long wore a gown OF dark
voile and brown satin with brown
satin sash. Mrs. Helms dress was
OF brown taffeta and gold eolored
satin. The overskirt was beautifully
trimmed with gold colored satin
roses.
Many games were played. Music
was furnished 10y the victrola.
After much fun in the parlor, Mrs
Helms appeared carrying a dainty
little pink crepe basket with ribbon
bows which was filled with tiny pink
cards. each bearing the name OF a girl
present. They were drawn from the
basket by the boys who were then
presented TO the girl whose name he
had drawn. Mrs. Helms then led the
way into the dining room which was
a scene OF beauty in its decorations
of roses and potted plants. On the
sideboard pink crepe basket was
filled with pink rambler roses. The
same roses were placed at each end
of the mantel The table was beau-
tifully layed for the occasion. In the
center a hand embroidered center
piece held an oblong cut glass bowl
with handles. The bowl was filled
with the same lovely pink roses. On
each handle pink tulle was formed
into a graceful bow. A pink beaded
shade over the light cast a brilliant
glow over the entire room and added
muhh 10 its attractiyeness.
A ice course and cake was served
When refreshments were finished the
guests were led back into the parlor
where each was given an envelope
and requested TO read aloud the con-
tents. Upon opening each found the
fortune OF their future husband and
wife, also comic picture OF each.
Much fun was derived from this.
Those present were: Misses Vasti
Helms. Annie Lou AycQth. Margaret
Smith OF Petersburg. Va, Myrtle
Helms. Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Long, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Long, Messrs. Roy
Secrest. James Smith, Henry Nc
Leod. Sidi Stewart. Clyde Helms,
Luther Stallings. and Coy Long.