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The Washington times., 1921-04-02
W.S. PHILLIPS SELLS I
FIVE OF HIS HOUSES

William s. Phillips. 1909 New York
avenue. reports the sale Of lfve Of his
houses at Ninteenth and NewtoQ
streets. These houses were built by
Mr.. Phillips. constructed Of bud
tapestry brick. with inlaid floor. and
equipped with the latest improve
ments.
No. 1892 Nineteenth street. north
west was transferred to Fred W
Jones and No. 1925 Nineteenth street
northwest was transferred to Graoe
NJ. Stoddard. Both parties have takea
possession and are apparently COM
fortably located in their new homes.
Other transfers made through this
office during the past week are:
Martha A. Wrenn sold her homA
located at 4442 Kansas avenue, north
west to Admer d. Miller.
Miss Ethel Band transferred prem
ises No. GIT Eleventh street north
east to Charles Hagan. q
William s. Phillips transferred -
John Scheuring, who IL q member
Of the Metropolitan Police Force.
premises known as 2107 Second strest
northeast. This house has been built
several years end still its type y
very popular. u
Allen j. Marsh purchased 431 Ran-
dolph street northwest. from Alex
ander Steele. 81
S. H. Byron purchased q Gruvsg
Built home from John w. BrennaA.
No. 141s Shepherd street northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
INQUIRIES FOR CAPITAL
PRESACE CONSTRUCTION
S. W. Straus Sees Hope Of I'm.
pr0vement in Situation.

Commenting on the building situa-
tion. s. w. Straus, Of S. w. Straus &
Co.. says:
Building activities. especially In
residential types OF structures. con-
tfnue to grow as the season advances.
Sentiment is becoming more wide
spread that building costs have be-
come stabilized and that prices can
be expected to go little. II any. lower
than present levels. The labor situa-
tion is becoming a more substantial
and dependable factor. There has
been some scaling down of wages
which gives builders a more definite
basis on which to figure costs and
adds further proof that now is the
time to go ahead with building prof.
ects.
Indications that operations of un-
usual magnitude are being planned
and that the industry generally rec
ognizes the tmeliness of these projects,
are substantiated by the extensive
Inquiries now being made for capital
to assist In building. These inquiries
are largely for moderate-priced apart
incHt HOusts WHICH,,
will directly help the housing situa-
tion to a marked degree.
"The seriousness of the situation Is
emphasized by the recent report of
the Senate Committee on (Reconstruc-
tion and Production, which has made
careful survey OF the country.
There is indicated potential need of
capital for structural facilities run
ming from ten to twenty billion dol
lars. OF this amount five billion dol
lars is needed for home construction
alone. Until this vast amount OF
capital has been raised and the need
ed structures completed, there will
be distress and Inconvenience and the
progress of general business will be
impeded.
Every days delay in getting back
to full steam ahead on building opera
tions is a days postponement OF the
country's prosperity. Progress in the
building situation is a matter which
is of vital interest to every citizen in
the country. and the public should
bend all possible efforts toward CO.
operating with building interests in
pushing forward an extensive pro-
gram"
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
ACTIVE WEEK IN
BUILDING PERMITS
Charles E. Wise to Erect Seven
TWo-Story Dwellings on
Seventeenth Street.

Another active week closed today
at the office of the building inspector
at the District Building. Charles E.
Wise, builder. was issued a permit tc
build seven two-story brick dwellings
numbers 4401 to 4413 Seventeenth
street northwest, at a cost of $50. 1000
The usual number of permits for
the erection of garages and repairs
we're granted. Following are some OF
the permits issued, this week:
Carmine Sesso, repairs to 1927 Sew
enteenth street, cost, $1,000.
p r. b. Smith, to erect metal garage.
rear 1859 Park road northwest; cost
$780,
r. T. Warwick estate, repairs to
property located at 1909 New York
avenue northwest: cost, $1,000.
G. Madison, to erect four garages
rear 5913-15 Thirteenth street north.
west; cost, 81 ,600..
Charles Z. Wise, Inc, to build
seven two-story brick dwellings, 4401
13 Seventeenth street northwest: cost
sec, 900.
e. S. Beall, to build one two-story
brick dwelling, 3755 Kanawha street
northwest; cost $13,5O0.
@. b. Likens, to build two one-story
nue. northwest; cost, $4,000.
e. W. Kitchen, repairs to 1913 Mer-
idian place; cost, 81 1900.
+. j. Hogan, repairs to property
located at 1920 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest; cost, $1,000.
J. M. Burdette, to build one one
story frame store: Massachusetts, ave-
nue., near Grant place; cost, $1,000.
William Hill. repairs to property
located at 1857 N street northwest;
cost, $35,OOO.
j. e. Fox, to build one two-story
brick dwelling, 1443 Kennedy street
northwest; cost, $4,000.
J. v Fox, to erect garage, rear 1f43
key 9y street northwest; cost, $500.
,. p. Evans, to build three garages,
rear 1107-00-11 Twenty-frst street
northwest; cost, $1,000.
e. e. Ward, to erect garage rear
1917 Eleventh street northwest; cost,
$500.
M. T. Ryan, to erect garage, rear
1885 p street northwest; cost, $40O.
J. w. Wolfe, repairs to 1922 Kill
bourne place; cost, $500.
w. r. Shelton, to erect garage, rear
401 H street northwest; cost $500.
A. Becker, to erect private brick
garage, rear 1Of4 18th street north
west; cost, $1,000.
G.. r. Stiefel, to erect private gar
age, rear 1851 Park road northwest;
cost, 5000.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
CATHEDRAL In PORTLAND
TO COST ROUND MILLION

One million dollars is to be ex-
pended on the construction Of a Scot
tish Rite Cathedral in Portland. Ore.
The proposed structure, work on
which will begin in the spring. will
be one of the most pretentious i'm
provements in the city. 1t is to be
erected on plot 220x19O on Vista
avenue, near Washington street. In
architectural treatment the improve
ment will be rather unique. 1t will
comprise blending of the various
ancient styles such as Babylonian,
Egyptian. Greek and Roman. and in
this respect will follow the Scottish
Rite, which in the order of Masonry
is study of the various religions
dating back to the time of King
Solomon.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

are not encouraging new members
and have not done so for some time.
The lessons of the past, those learned
before the world war. have taught
the labor leaders that too many
workmen lead to limited employment
and weaken the power to demand.
An unemployed army OF workers will
not bother much about whether It
works for labor scales or less than
the schedule so long as II works and
gets money to provide its wants and
those depending on its earnings.
Though there may be nothing in
the bylaws of the various Labor or
ganizations restricting memhership. D.
the books OF many associations are
not opened often enough to allow new
men into the ranks OF organized. or
rather the skilled division, of labor.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
GOOD INCREASE SHOWN
IN FEBRUARY BUILDING
Gain Especially Large in Chi.
cag0 and New York.

Exceeding January statistics by
over so per cent margin, February
building permits offer optimistic
hope of real start In building
activity.
Official reports from iss cities to
the American Contractor give a
total of 27.2s1 permits, estimated
valuation $96,4S3.229, as against
f1.722 permits. estimated valuation
S82, 150,461, from 203 cities for jan
uary of this year.
While the valuation shows a
marked increase over January, a de-
crease is shown when comparison is
made with the $113.649.31s valuation
Of the permits issued in the same
cities during the second month of
1920. However. the number of per-
rnits issued during that month was
show that although the 1920 valua-
tion was greater the contemplated
activity was more restricted.
There are only twenty cities whose
permits issued in either January or
February of this year have gone
over the million dollar mark. Twelve
cities passed this mark in January
aud sixteen in February
Comparison of total activity in
these twenty cities shows an in
crease of 50 per cent for February
statistics over those Of January.
Great gains for the second month
and in Chicago, the latter more than
trebling its figures for the first
month. Included in Chicago's per-
mits are two especially large ones,
an apartment permit, $1,000, 900, and
a bank permit. $3,500,000. Out OF
ell permits, 181 are for residence
construction.
The total valuation of permits for
the five boroughs of New York city
practically doubles the January val
uation of $12,530,130 and leads by
a wide margin the valuation in any
other city. According to recent re-
ports from New York; the new ex-
emption law which in effect excludes
new residence building from the
burden of local taxation Is resulting
in many plans for one family and
two family housing.
Not all cities show a pickup in
February activity. Comparing 189
cities for the first two months shows
February activity greater in 122 and
January activity greater in 81. OF
the cities in the million dollar class,
Indianapolis, New Bedford. Detroit,
kansas City, CINCINNATI, Cleveland,
o.nd Los Angeles show February re-
cessions.
Underlying conditions must be
thought of when prognostications
are made as to the possible con-
tinuance Of the favorable February
symptoms Of increasing activity. 1t
is patent that the activity is sorefy
needed. 1t is evident that material re-
cessions have been made in the cost
Of construction, but 1t is not wholly
conceded that the cost Of materials
has come to a stabilized level. La
bor wages for the most part have
not come down in the skilled build
ing trades, but great pressure Is
oeing used at the present time for
cuts. Chicago Is always watched as
a wage center and in that city the
building employers are standing out
firm for a slicing of 5 cents from
the $1.25 schedule. This effort is be-
ing resisted by the crafts and the
outcome as long as 1t remains in
doubt is going to be a deterrent
influence to the awarding of con-
tracts.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
MILLION DOLLAR TRADE
MADE DURING WEEK
Mckeever & Goss and Maury Of
fices Handle Transactions.

The Interstate building, 1310-1321 r
street northwest: the apartment house
known a. s121 Mt Pleasant street
business property 71S Eleventh street
northwest. and the country estate of
Mt. Eagle figure in real estate ex-
change, the total consideration being
over sl.oo0.O 900. effected through the
John r. Maury offices.
The Interstate building, valued at
&7b0.000. was sold this week to
Georgie N. Morse by a local investor
whose name is withheld lby request.
The nrst floor Of the building is~now
occupied By the Young Mems Shop.
and 1t Is the purpose of the new
owner to convert the upper floors,
now occupied by the United States
Shipping Board and from which they
will move May I. into one of the finest
modern office buildings in Washing
ton.
AS q result Of the exchange the
seller of the building becomes the
owner OF the nve-story apartment at
1921 Mt. Pleasant street, containing
thirty apartments and valued at
800, 900; the business property at 71s
Eleventh street northwest, valued at
$55.000, and the beautiful historical
country estate of Mt. Eagle. which is
located just outside of Alexandria.
Va. Mt Eagle was originally the
property of Bryan. eighth Lord of
Fairfax. whose title was confirmed
by the British House of Lords. The
original residence was constructed in
1889. and f. A. Morse rebuilt and
added to the building last year, max
H. a. L..
spect. at the same time retaining all
Of its colonial beauty and attraction.
The Mt. Eagle property is valued at
$125.0O0.
The transaction was Jointly han
died by the business properties de-
partment" Of McKeever & Goss, rep
resenting the seller of the Interstate
building. and John F. Maury. repre-
senting Mr.. Morse.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
CHICAGO PEOPLETO SEE
~OWN-HOME" EXPOSITION

The "Own Your Home" exposition
which is to be held in New York from
April 16 to 30 will open next Satur-
day in the Coliseum in Chicago. The
Twenty-second Regiment Armory has
been selected for the New York ex-
hibit New Workers who have made
the show a financial success have
likewise made it possible to take the
exhibit to Chicago, according to Rob-
ert II. Sexton, manager OF both
shows.
Features of the expositions will be
the full size houses, parts of houses
and models of many of the designs
which won $4,000 in prizes in the
National Architects Small House
Competition" conducted with the ap-
proval of the American Institute of
Architects The prize winning de-
signs will be on exhibit at both shows
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
U. 5. IN NEED OF GARDEN
CITY, CANADIAN SAYS

What the United States needs as a
practical object in solving it's housing
problem is a garden city, according to
Thomas Adams. town planning ad-
wiser to the Canadian government. A
garden city, he states, is a city newly
built from the ground up. 1t is plan
ned to secure maximum economic re-
turns. beauty, health and recreation,
and 1t pays its own way. Proper bal
ance is maintained between residen-
tial and agricultural areas
The English people, Mr.. Adams de-
clares. learned more from tho garden
city than they could from "ifty years
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

INTERSTATE BUILDING, 131s-1321 r street. just
recently purchased by Georgia M. Morse at a
sderation of $750000 The first floor Of this building
is occupied by the Young Mems Shop and the upper
floors will be converted into modern Offices. Sale was
made through the office of McKeever g. Goss and John
r. Maury. aa
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

dimensions being bOx1oo with a side
and rear alley. The price was $1,000.
Clare e. Quinter purchased an at
tractive residence in Warner street,
Kensington. Md. 1t is a detached
house with spacious grounds and
modern conveniences, the considera-
tion being mentioned as $500. II
was purchased as a home.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
Pittsburgh Gulf Air Line.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, April o.
Plans for the establishment of a
passenger air line between Pittsburgh
and New Orleans, via the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, are being consid-
cred. Large seaplanes capable OF
carrying many passengers Will be
used.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-08
Bennett Says
He'll Win by
10000 Votes
Tells Audiences He Always
Predicts the Results of
the Primaries Correctly:
Picks Curran for Second

William M. Bennett played the
prophet in his speeches last night and
predicted that he would win the Re
publican Mayora!ty nomination with q
vote of 6o,000; that Henry Fl. Curran
would be second, with 10000; F. H. La
Guardia third, with 10000, and Has
kell Inst, with only 10000
Bennett did not say how he came bv
these figures. but told his audiences
that he always predicted the results of
primaries correctly, and that he was
equally confident of his prophecy this
year.
La Guardia and Haskell have been
telling their audiences for days that
they would win. but neither Of them
essayed to predict next Tuesday,
count.
Haskell, in his speeches last night
said that both La Guardia and Bennett
tried to obtain the coalition nomination
and that he served notice on the coali-
tionists that if they designated him
he would reject it. Then he continued :
Under these circumstances it is for
you to decide who is the regular and
only straight Republican candidate for
Mayor.
my ambition, if am successful in
this fight, is to obtain my certificate
OF nomination by the votes of enrolled
New-York tribune., 1921-09-08
here Curran Speaks IL,
Mayoralty Race To-day

Borough President Henry n.
Curran, Republican-coalition can
didate for the Mayoralty nomina-
ton. is scheduled to speak at the
following places to-day:
8 to .4:30 p. m.-- women's Re-
publican Association, Waldorf
Astoria; Miss Mary Wood, chair
man.
s p. m.--Women's Club, LIST A.
D., Kings.
$3.50 - Sd Ward Republican
Club, 106 Locust Street, Odd Eel
lows Hall, Flushing. Committee
of Civic Leaders of Central
Brooklyn. Girls High School, Nos
trand Avenue and Halsey Street.
8 p. m.-Brooklyn Young Re-
publican Club, s Nevins Street,
Brooklyn.
$50 p. m.--Hotel Bibo, Madi-
son Avenue, Ninety-second Street;
Samuel A. Berger, president.
john Hay Republican Organi-
zation, 412 East fremont Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-08
Take Zoo Out
OF City Hall,
Curran Urges
lcontirusG from page ono,

to go to school full day in a school
building fit for human habitation.
"As TO the present administration,
it is patent to all that we haven't such
brains in the City Hall as are required
to run the biggest business concern in
America-the City of New York. There
is no doubt whatever that the finances
of the city will have to be reorganizcd.
1t is costing $1,000,000 day to run
the city, and we have to see that this
money is honestly, economically and
advantageously used.
Il am in position to know how
things are being run in the City Hall
to-day. l know what is being done
that ought not to be done, and .yhat
is not being done that ought to be
done. The existing regime doesn't
possess the capacity to do what ought
to be done.
Being Mayor of New York City is
no sinecure. I know that. and if YOU
voters don't know it you are under
estimating the responsibilities of the
position. If I am elected Mayor |
realize that shall be up against the
biggest job that is ever likely to come
to ne-a job that will have to be
faced with courage, determination and
an honest facing of facts l have
every confidence in the good sense of
the voter
New-York tribune., 1921-09-08

to say that Senator Miller is we'll
qualified for the duties Of tho office,
and 1t was the judgment Of the leaders
that the nomination should go to him. +"
Judge Boyle then asked for sugges-
tions and James J. Hagen, who boasts
OF his regularity" arose.
There is y good deal being said"
declared Mr.. Hagen. "about the long
time friendship between me and James
j. Hines, and that he is going TO get n
lot of help fromf me in the primaries
want to say that am a regular or
ganization man. and have been for fifty
years, and that my father was Tam
many organization man before me.
h1nes Is not an organization man, and
ne will get no help from me or fror>
the regular organization men and
women in my district. / am organiza-
ton from top to bottom
Denies Hines Bolts Organization
Il take exception to the remarks CT
Mr.. Hagen when he says that James j.
FINES is not an organization Demo-
crat,' said Bernard f. Plunkett "Mr.
Hines and his: many friends are loyal
Iammany men, and they are making
their fight for Mr.. Hines wholly within
organization lines and wholly within
the law and their rights as Demo
Gratis"
This sally brought Hagen again to
his feet.
when the executive committee took
unanimous action in choosing a candi-
date for Borough President that was
the action of the organization, and
when Mr.. Hines got out and fought
the choice of the organization he was
anti organization" said Hagen
"I once more take exception to the
charge by Mr.. Hagen that Mr.. Hines is
not an organization man." said Mr..
Plunkett. "He has stated over and
over again that ne is making his fight
wholly within organization lines"
Culkin Pledges Allegiance
Charles W. Culkin, who is slightly
under suspicion by the pro Murphy
men because James ]. Hines has said
openly that he would like to see Culkin
in Murphy's place as leader, said that
he had heard rumors that he (Culkin)
was lukewarm toward the organization
candidates because of dissatisfaction.
Mr. Culkin said chat he was first and
last for the organization designees, and
that he had instructed all his captains
to work for Miller in the primaries.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-08

Republicans, and aftarward obtain nv
certificate OF election from the major
ity of the voting citizens in New York
City.
THE advantages in obtaining my
nomination and election in this man
n6r will be absolute freedom on NV
part, without pressure from secret or
improper influences, to give this city
clean, honest impartial, efficient and
economical administration.
'Ihe success of my candidacy at
the primary and on Election Day. by
reason of my stand against blue laws
aad prohibition, offers the opportunity
for protest against the way prohibi-
tion was put over and demonstration
toward convincing United States SEN
atorss members of Congress and mem
bers of the State Legislature as TO
what the people WANT
La Guardia told has audiences last
night that he had been promised the
Republican Mayoralsy nomination be-
lore he had been elected President Of
the Board of Aldermen, but that latter
ne mad been elected and having made a
good record in office, the nomination for
Mayor WAS taken away from me solely
because Of my opposition to Governor
Miller"
This was an elaboration of a state
ment La Guardia made earlier in the
day. He said that the promise was frs.
made to him two years ago at a CON
ference of the Republican State COM
mittee. He said that present at the
meeting were Samuel S. Koenig, county
president; Herbert Parsons, at that
time national committeeman; Miss
Mary Garrett Hay and United States
Senator William S. Calder
Mr.. Koenig denied that he had ever
attended such meeting Miss Hay
said that if La Guardia, as he said. had
been promised the nomination for
Mayor if he won the Presidency of
the Board of Aldermen she did net
hear it, adding:
Il don't say it was not made. But
If it was, I did not hear it,"
New-York tribune., 1921-09-08
Orders
Aids to Get Out
And Beat Hines
Alarmed at Growing Revolt
Against Him, the Bos s
of Tammany Appeals to
District Leaders for Help
W Worried Regarding Miller
Plunkett, With Proxy of
insurgent Chief, Denies
Anti-Organization Charge

Alarmed at sae magnitude of the re-
volt against his leadership. Charles f.
Murphy, the Tammany leader. yester-
day ordered district leaders to get out
and work early and late for julius
Miller, the organization candidate in
the primaries for President of the
Borough of Manhattan At the meeting
OF the Tammany Executive Committee.
with Murphy present, Chairman Ed
ward F. Boyle again sounded a warn
ing to the district leaders, telling them
that the size of the vote against Miller
would be the index of the anti-organi-
zatlon strength in the borough.
James j. Hines, leader of the 11th
Assembly District and the anti Murphy
leader of the county, was attacked in
the session of the committee Yesterday
by James j. Hagen after Hagen had
conferred with Murphy. Bernard F.
plunkett, holding James J. Illness
proxy, openly protested against the
charge made by Hagen that Hines was
organization"
Mrs. Stewart at Meeting
Mrs. Ernestine F. Stewart, the wom-
an leader of the 11th District. accom- :
panied Mr.. Plunkett to the meeting and
sat near Murphy, but took no part in
the discussion. When she entered the
meeting one of the regular" woman
leaders exclaimed: Mrs. Stewart,
oh-o-o-o!' After the meeting ad-
Journed many of the women chatted
WIFE Mrs. Stewart, telling her that,
while they were sorry that she and
Hines were fighting the organization
they respected them for it.
ne Bluff by the Murphy men that
there would be no battle in the
primaries because Hines would not
make dent" in the situation gave
way yesterday TO an earnest exhorta-
ton by Che Murphy men for every one
to get out and work for Miller. Mr.,
W iller by the way. was present at
lammany Hall, but he did not attend
the executive committees meeting.
The meeting yesterday was the last
one before the primaries next Tuesday
and vas for the purpose of enabling
Murphy to size IN the strength of the
err sltlon to his leadershin
George Donnellan, leader of the
stfict. was the INST speaker
after Judge Boyle called the meeting
10 order and announced that the object
Of the gathering was to arrange for
work in the primaries
Defends MilIer's Nomination
MANY people have asked me why
Senator julius Miller was nominated
fer Borough President said Mr.. Don
nellen. 81 want to take this occasion
New-York tribune., 1921-09-08

AZ Second, that we urge upon Congress
sae necessity of including in the per-
msanent tariff bill selective embargo
10. .or limited period against importa-
aons OF synthetic organic chemicals;
ana we express the confident hope that.
"a view of the important bearing of
sach action on economic development
ano on national defense. our represent
.s' alives' regardless of political affilia.
s.ns. VIII support this lerislation."
MT Caravans charge that German