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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-28

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they are the W h o | e
cheese are not even a
good smell. Random.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

Considerations of cost are undoubt-
edy still uppermost in the minds of
those who have been following Tho
Tribuns's Own Your Own Home cam
uaign. A letter from an anxious in
auirer contains the following verv
pertinent query:
where does all the money 90 that
to-day's house calls for? 1t would b.
very interesting and instructive to have
sn analysis OF the cost, so the layman
would know what makes such a large
outlay necessary Let Us in on the
inside stuff.
There IS no mystery about present
day costs Of building. The inside
STUFF" seems to simmer down TO the
same thing whether one considers the
cost Of buildings, the cost of manufac-
sared articles, the cost of farm prod
uets, the cost OF transportation or the
cost OF any other commodity in COM
non daily use. And at least 90 per
cent Of the answer is to be found in the
war and the complete dislocation of
social and industrial conditions caused
by the war
Some time ago I gave a detailed
analysis Of the cost of a small house.
similar in all respects to those which
are being illustrated in The Tribune.
This cost analysis, which is copied
direct from the contractors estimate
sheets, is given below The percentages
Of cost of the various items listed in
the estimate will hold very closely for
most OF The Tribune houses. A study
Of these costs will answer the uues-
ton raised in the letter quoted above.
Labor Material
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
W estfie1d All Fused
Up Over Zoning Scheme
Little Jersey Town Prepares to
Protect Itself From Trade
and Building Evils

Residents Of Westtield, N. J.. are de-
batting the question of restricting the
use to which property in their attrao-
tive little town may be used in the
future. 1t is essentially a residential
place, containing several thousand
single family homes and thirty two
story buildings. Although all residents
are opposed to the extension Of the
business district, there are some who
do not want restrictions passed that
VIII prevent the erection of buildings
tor more than one family The oppo-
sltlon says that such restrictions
would be an infringement on the rights
OF property owners, and are fighting
the provisions that say Westfeld will
rot allow apartment houses or two
family houses to be built there. Wheth-
Ell Westfield will have limited building
restrictions or ones that will preserve
the present home character of the
town Will be decided before the close
of the month
NJ. D. Littlefeld, of the real estate
nrnl OF Brown, Wheelock Company, of
MS tieJ, w no was elOCCeQ MAYOR OF
Westfeld last fall by large majority,
Is fighting for unlimited restriction,
Back of his fight is the knowledge of
what restrictions and coming have done
for property interests in New York
and other cities where protective meas
ures have been introduced Apartment
houses. Mayor Littlefield said are
types of homes not wanted in West
field. They do not fit the architectural
lay Of the town. Apartment houses,
whether IN the city or suburbs, are
built w to the street line, for the aim
Of builders, who are usually specula-
tors, is to ucilize every inch Of space.
He said that the thirty houses now in
the town Illustrate sufficiently the need
of preventing any more such buildings.
The Councilmen Of Westfeld sur
prised the town several weeks ago by
voting for zoning. A committee was
appointed to go into the matter Ex-
perts on building height restrictions
and coming were called to help, with
the result that regulations for keeping
Westheld one-family house town
were prepared by the committee and
later accepted by the Councimen and
Mayor Lttleield.
The regulations have been moderated
since IN certain details. A public hear
ing on the restrictions as they stand
now will be held shortly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
SECOND. flOOG PLAN .
Savings Associations Get
Support From Savers
Many More People Are Turning
Money Into These Organiza-
tons Help Housing Situation

The growth of cooperative savings
and loan associations in this section
is steady, even phenomenal" said
Archibald W. McEwan, secretary of
the leagues of these associations, yes
terday. 81 few years ago when an as
ISOLATION in the metropolitan district
reached sl,O0oO0O assets it was con-
sidered a remarkable feat; now we
have one that has turned $1,000, 600
one with more than $4,000, 900, and
the mllllon-dOllar association has be-
come quite common. The associations
lend practically all the money they re-
ceive from savings fer small first
mortgages on homes and in this they
are unique among the institutions Of
the state under the jurisdiction Of
the Banking Department. And sew
eral associations are not adverse to
making building loans. I know of one
large organization in Brooklyn that i s
leading money on nineteen homes undc1
construction. OF course, in every in
stance the house Will be occupied by
It's owner. Our associations are not
engaged in financing spectators.
New associations are also being or
eanized from time to time. Bayside
and St. George are the latest in this
section and associations ere contem-
tcria. and by citizens Of Port Chester.
Employers arc awakening to the fact
that when they urge employees to
enroll in these organizations they are
advising them both from the. thrift
and home angles. In these respects
the savings and loan associations
stand alone"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
try-Here's an Interesting Suggestion
Character Of Facade
Dominated by Details
Entrances, Windows and Cornice Leading Factors
in Architectural Treatment of Dwellings,;
What Wall Spacing Means

sy to manage, and the amount Of wall
space which we propose TO devote to
windows can be accurately and grace
fully secured by using this form of
opening"
We often hear the objection ad-
vanced that easements are not so
weather-tight as double-hung windows.
This fault has existed in the past, but
it was fault of the frame rather than
the easement itself.
In recent article on this page Har-
low Lewis said: in zero weather prac-
tically one pound of coal out of every
four pounds burned in the ordinary
small dwelling house goes to conteract
the effect of window leakage" and said
that often there was good deal Of
truth in the statement that we are
heating all outdoors" Because the
window opening is so important fac
tor in the comfort Of house, special
care has to be taken in its installation.
Not a little weather proofness may be
gained by the careful selection of the
windows and frames them selves The
check rail of the window should be
rabbeted to resist wind pressure The
joints should be strong and fit secure
ly The glass should be firmly secured
with brads and dependable putty, and
panes larger than 20x20 should be
'back-puttied" also, so that water
from melting frost or steamed win
dows cannot seep in and cause the
wood to decay. White pine is the most
satisfactory wood for outside use. The
frame should have the blind stop rab-
beted for the pulley stile, and wide
enough to be secured to the stud. The
sill should be rabbeted for the sash
also, forming drip for water. A rab
bet for the ground strip underneath the
sill prevents air coming in at that
point.
Avoid Odd Shaped Windows
In Colonial houses we often find
uuarter-circle and circle-top sash.
These are permissible in other types
of architecture, when judiciously ham
died.
Bay windows are an effective part OF
house design, both from the interior
and exterior. Their shape and pro
lection gives them q prominence that
makes the matter of bays an important
one The successful bay has the APP
pearance of being one with the house,
while the unsuccessful one looks a if
hung on after the house was built.
There should always be some sort OF
support beneath bay. Brackets,
panelling or the house wall serve this
purpose
Dormers are often used where the
ceilings are cut by the roof slope,
either in second-story rooms or attics.
From the exterior they are interesting
and decorative. Either easements or
double hung windows may be used in
dormers, and may be combined with
triangular wing sash to admit maxi
mum of light and ventilation. The
chief thing to be avoided here is having
the dormers too large.
Odd shaped windows triangular,
hexagonal, oval-are best avoided, If
one would stay within the bounds of
good taste The same is true of coli
ored or fancy art glass, plate glass
and large panes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
By H. H. Hobart
o. Curtis Companies, Inc.

Exterior details, such as entrances,
windows and cornice, determine the
character of building. Of these the
spacing, design and proportions of the
windows are probably the most impor-
tant. Whatever its type, house with
windows wrongly proportional or badly
grouped presents poor appearance
Neither ingenuity Of plan nor care
in exterior proportions can overcome
the disaster caused by an unfortunate
treatment of windows. Though pri-
marily intended to light the interior OF
house, they are an important element
of design. 1t is not so much question
Of the design as it is Of fixing the
amount of. window area relatively TO
the wall space. The smaller the open
lngs, too, the greater is the protection
afforded against heat or cold from out
doors.
Two Kinds of Windows
There are two kinds of windows in
general use-double- hung and case
ment. Both kinds may be used in the
same house with good effect if discre-
ton is observed. Each type has its
own particular advantages and archi-
tectural value.
A double-hung window is one made
Of two separate movable sash fitted
. into a frame. The principal points of
advantage of such a window are ease
of operation, adaptability to the use of
screens, blinds and storm sash, weather
tightness and durability. Architects,
however, nearly always consider double
hung windows less attractive than case
ments.
The frame and the window should fit
together tightly-so tightly at first that
they stick" A new window that sticks
should not be pianed down to make it
operate more smoothly until. enough
time has elapsed to prove that atmos-
pheric conditions have not caused the
window to swell If the windows are
planed down, when thoroughly dry they
may be too small. You will not have a
good, tight job and your coal bill will
indicate it.
Easements Come From England
The easements come to US from Eng
land. Easements date back TO a period
when hinges were the only form Of
window hardware. Doublehung win
dows are development of the last two
hundred years. Easements have q
charm, however, that fingers on, per-
haps enhanced by those shown in pic
lures and mentioned in song and story
Besides it's artistic qualities, the
easement has the advantage of afford
ing use of the full opening for air and
light This feature is one of the main
ones in the increasing popularity OF
easement sash.
Allen w Jackson, in The Half Tim
Der House, sums up the matter as fol
lows: Easement sash can be easily
grouped, and when so used are very
easily handled and the desired appear
ance obtained with great ease and lit
tie apparent straining after effect.
They are small and light and not clunl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
Cost Of Construction. $1,000

NTH q LEO
the MOT.
4 oi pans speo'hoatons details Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
Antique Dealers to Locate
In Park Ave. Corner House

Payson Mel. Merrill Company leased
1903 West Fifty seventh Street, four
story building. at the corner of Park
Avenue, for the Fashion Academy OF
Mrs. Charles r. Morson, antique deal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

Edward P Hamilton e. Co. sold for
William F. Shupe the twelve family
apartment at as Arlington Avenue,
corner Carnegie Avenue. East Orange,
to John c. and Dorsey Carr Jacobson,
of West Orange, who plan extensive
improveme nts to the building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

This same house which now costs to
build practically an even 81 900 could
have been built in pre-war times for
about 81 800 or S7.400. Where does the
difference lie
Here is the Trouble
I think the principal trouble with
the average man, when he complains
about the high cost of building con
struction, is that he is still doing his
thinking IN terms of the 1914 dollar.
and that he forgets that the 1921 dol
lar, measured IN those terms, is worth
only about ST cents. What we are
after is a comparison of values, and
not of prices, and if such a comparison
Of real values is made it will be seen
at once that building costs to-day are
not unduly high. Suppose farmer
decides to-day to build house. He
has no money, but he has 10000 bush
els Ct wheat which he must sell in
order to pay for his house. He can
buy to-day, for his 10000 bushels of
wheat, just about the same kind of a
house that he could have bought in
1914 or 1913 in exchange for the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
Doctor to Build at Edgenleve

The Lewis H. May Company sold for
the Remotely Realty Company the plot
on the northeast corner OF Rochester
and Sprayview avenues, fronting on
the Atlantic Ocean. at Edgemere, L. l.,
to Dr. julius Tannenbaun1, who will
improve with modern seashore dwell
lngS
Evening star., 1921-02-24
ASKS AID FOR IRELAND.
$4,000 Will Keep 5000 Children
Alive Two Weeks, Says Cable.

A cablegram asking for immediate
aid for, the suffering children OF Dub
lin, Ireland, was received yesterday
by Daniel ODonoghue, chairman of
the local branch of the American
committee for relief in Ireland. from
c. j France. brother of Senator France
of Maryland, who is head of the
Quaker committee now. making an
investigation in that country.
The cablegram from Mr.. France
states, in part: Pending further in
vestigation, we recommend the send
ing of $4,000, which will keep alive
5000 children for two weeks"
The cablegram further says that in
all schools visited by the committee,
many children were clearly under
nourished. and there were to be seen
pitiful cases of ricketts,, due to mall
nutrition.
At a luncheon to be held Saturday
at the Hotel La Fayette for the COM
mittee of 100. working for the relief
of the suffering of Ireland, matters of
Importance will be discussed regard
ing the coming campaign for funds to
be conducted in this city from March
Il to March 2S.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
MUSEM MENTS
H0WARD-"A Trip Around the
World :"

Billy King. rival of Bert Williams.
took an appreciative. capacity audience
at the Howard Theater last night on "a
Trip Around the World" accompanied by
a large chorus, stopping in Florida,
Cuba, Spain. China, Japan, Africa.
Turkey and Arabia.
King kept the audience almost con-
tinually convulsed with laughter. He
was burglar in Florida, bull fighter
in Spain, an ''exploiter in Africa" and
various prominent personages in the
other countries.
His fight with the bull in Spain-the
bull was as great hit with the audi
ence as Ray Hitchcocks horse Ethel
was probably the highest peak of humor
in the play.
A quartet scored a success in Rag
gedy Melody Lane" and Avalon 1t
was composed of Leonard Burton. lead !:
Evening star., 1921-02-24
LOCAL ROTARY CLUB
WILL MEET TOMORROW
Plans Completed to Celebrate 10th
Anniversary of Organization at
New Willard.

George W. Harris, chairman; Will
liam C.abaugh and Henry Stringer
comprise the committee of the Rotary
Club Of Washington, d. c., in charge
Of t1e celebration of Rotarys SIX
teeath birthday anniversary, promptly
at I2:3 o'clock tomorrow at the Ne"
willard Hotel.
Rotarian NJ. Darcy Magee. chair
man of the "On to Atlantic City COM
mittee. announces a large enrolment
of members of the club to attend the
fifth Rotary District conference by the
sea April IL and II. One of the fea-
ts.es of the conference will be Rotary
vaudeville stunts.
Clubs of the District. nearly fifty in
number, will enter their members.
those who can sing, dance or DO a
furn on The boards. for the dual pur-
pose of amusing their colleagues and
the 25OG visitors expected here at that
time and of carrying off for the CLUB
honor . one or more of series OF
trophies which have been offered as
contest prizes.
The vaudeville entertainment will
probably be held Monday night, April
IL. at a Boardwalk theater not far
from convention headquarters in Yer
non Hall, and from the Hut on the
Steel Pier, scene of social reunions dur
ing conference week. The program
will be censored by a committee just
appointed by District Governor John
f. Rudisill of York, Pa, and including
Roland s. Robbins, past president of
the Rotary Club of Washington, ID. c.;
Harry Jordan of Philadelphia, past
president of the club there, and DR..
James F. Logue. past president of the
Atlantic City club. Rotarians Rob-
bins and Jordan are theatrical man
ayers.
Because of the diversified vocations
represented in Rotary clubs the selec-
ton of material for Rotary vaudeville
shows, an annual feature of confer
enceS and of the big international as
Scciation convention, is an easy mat
ter. 1t will be witnessed, too, by visit
ing rotarians from other districts who
happen to visit the shore during con-
ference week.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
MAS0NS INVITE WOMEN.

Wives and sweethearts of Masons
will have an opportunity to see what
"at lodge for the evening" means to-
night at the Arcade, when Masonic
clubs of Washington will hold gala
night
Funds obtained through the enter
tainment will be used in entertaining
delegates to the convention of clubs
here next May. The committee on
arrangements is ]. Boyd Dexter. chair
man: o. w. Reilly, William Musser.
w A. Cahoon. H. B. BoWersox and
William b. Severe.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
EDWARD HOAR DEAD.
Irish Patriot and Writer Expires
at Home Here.

Edward Joseph Hoar, Irish patriot
and writer. died Tuesday at his home
in the Portner apartments, aged sew
enty-eight years.
Born at Castle Dermot, Kildare. Ire
land, Mr.. Hoar devoted most of his
early manhood to the cause of Ire
land. Having graduated from Dublin
and London universities, he entered
the service of the British government
but nthe arrest of Charles ParneIl
for his activities in the Irish Land
League. he renounced both the British
uniform and tongue as a protest.
He was incarcerated in Kilmainham
Jail with Parnell. at Mas with Red
Evening star., 1921-02-24

mund and others, and at Killarney. He
was a forceful speaker and wrote
several books on the Irish question.
Mr.. Hoar had been an American
citizen for twenty-six years, during
which time he had done newspaper
and magazine writing. He was con-
nected with the Quartermaster's de-
partment of the Army for many years.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 9 am. at st. PaulS
Church. 18th and u streets northwest.
High requiem mass will be celebrated.
Intermept will be in Mount Olivet
cemetery.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
MRS. E. J. DARBY DEAD.
Wife of William Darby Dies at 81
at Maryland Home.

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Darby, wife of
William H. Darby, died Tuesday at
her home, near Damascus, Montgom-
cry county, Md. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock at the Damascus NJ. f. Church.
Mrs. Darby was sixty-seven years
old. She was the daughter of the late
Mareen d. and Elizabeth Sampson
Duvall. She had wide acquaintance
in this city and in Frederick, Md.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
ARMY TO CHECK DRoWN1NGs

On account of several drowning ac-
cidents at camps of Reserve Omcers.
Training Corps last year, camp COM
manders of this years camps for the
military training of civilians have
been instructed by the War Depart
ment to take adequate precautions to
prevent such accidents. 1t is sup
gested that swimming instructions be
given non-swimmers, that life-sayfne
means be provided. that bathers be
checked and that they be required
to bathe in pairs
Evening star., 1921-02-24

Ernest Smith. bass Fred Vaughn, bari
tone and Ernest Seasons, tenor
Marshal Rogers and Kid Bumsky. as
comedians, proved formidable back
ground for Billy Kings endeavors.
Among others deserving of mention in
the cast are Miss Berlina Blanks Miss
Beatrice Bruce and Nine. Margaret
Scott.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
Attending Church Council.

Rev. Edward Hayes. pastor of Doug
las Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church, and Oscar j. Randall president
Of the Methodist Union of this city. are
attending the Council of Cities of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, which is
holding a three-day session at Buffalo,
Evening star., 1921-02-24
Will Speak on Drama.

DR. Charles w. Dean, former superin-
tendent of the Bridgeport. Conn. public
schools. will speak on the value OF
dramatic education to school children
tomorrow night at O'Clock at the
Evening star., 1921-02-24

children of the Thomson School Par
ents and friends of the pupils will at
tend.
Evening star., 1921-02-24

Thomson School, 18th and I. streets
northwest. DR.. Deans talk will pre-
cede the presentation of fairy play.
1.-THE Princess and the Crystal Pipe" by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
A Little Clearaway
of WOmen'S Fine Sweaters

There are about 800 of
these sweaters, nearly every
one is imported and every
one has just been marked
at a new and very much
smaller price. Quite a num-
Der are half and some are
even less than half.
$50 wooden sweaters at
$3.50. All imported, some
(Flrst Flc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
Unlimited Choice in the
Mattress Sale

Selections good today they the begin
ming and they will be equally good every day until the end
Of the sale
Our entire stocks of and materials,
feathers and ckng making pillows and holsters together
with all bedSprings offered in this February Sale
at good saving from former prices.
For every home needing bedding the opportunity is
obviously exceptional.
100
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
HUCkABACK
LINEN TOWELS
REN1AR KABLE
AT 75C

1t is many a day since We
had towels of such quality
to sell for 75c each.
Full-bleached, well woven
from a good grade of linen
yarn, and in size 2OX36
inches, hemmed.
A fortunate new purchase
and a very welcome one.
(Flrst Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
HANDMADE
FILET LACE
FROM CHINA

A shipment of the fine
meshed, beautifully pat
termed laces which are in
such request for blouse and
lingerie trimmings.
The edges are three-quar-
ter to nine and a half inches
wide and sell at Soc to 81
a yard.
The insertions are three
quarter to eight and a half
inches wide and sell at 35c
to 1915 a yard.
(west Aislr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
With Spring in the Air
Women Ask for Jersey Goats

They are just about the most useful sort of coat for
m uncertain weather Of early Spring for they can be worn
every day, right straight along
Quite number of good-lookng styles are here now
.o fullength models, with shoulder yoke and box
ra the other with inverted peats and round collar lhe
are s25 and $3.50 respectively.
There are also the shorter sports styles, very smart
xedo coat with contrasting coored facing at S25 And
one especially nice for plaid skirts, at $40
st Floor,