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DINING room WITH FAFrEREo ROOF o70 TILED FLOOR

gable and is spanned by huge oaken raf-
ters in which the medieval joinery is
again noted. A lovely carved wooden
balcony runs across the south end and
is upheld by twelve inch beam linking
together the two sides of the studio
walls.
The entire north end is glassed in and
there are additional windows both east
and west. heavily curtained, to be used
when the necessity arises. A dressing
room, an essential in an artists studio.
forms particularly interesting archi-
tectural feature from the outside. where
the Norman influence gives way to the
English feeling and shows the half tim
ber work in its most picturesque aspect.
An outer door leads to charming log
gia, with a balustrade of stone which Is
swept by the lower branches Of the tall
forest trees that embrace the house on
all four sides. Here one can sit and
watch the shadows play over the brown
tile floor and at evening listen to the
LIQUID note of the hermit thrush, whose
nest high up in the giant oaks Is still oc-
cupied every spring despite the close ap-
proach of city dwellings with their
human occupants.
Beyond the broad hall is the livins
room. cDening through wide Tudor
arches where is a great fireplace. so tall
JAs could stand within its chimney
opening, where big logs burn brightly on
The New York herald., 1921-07-10

suocessrul lot sai-s ever neld In New
York city. II took place June IL, 1919
Now. Rodman Wanamaker and the
Guaranty Trust Company. as executors
of the Bennett estate. have ordered Mr..
Day TO sell 941 bungalow and home sites
on Dunwoodie Heights on Saturday, July
16. at 2 p. NJ. regardless of weather
conditions. The sale will be held In a
tent at Yonkers and Central Park ave-
nues. Yonkers.
The lots are situated on high land.
and the scenic outlook from most Of
the property can hardly be excelled In
Westchestcr county The lots front on
Yonkers, Central Park (Jcrome avenue).
Midland Cook Seminary, Bennett and
adjacent avenues and are free from
building cost restrictions.
The Yonkers avenue trolley line passes
through one section OF the Bennett prop
critics and connects with the Central
Park avenue trolley line. which rrns to
the Wodlawn terminal station Of the
Jerome avenue subway extension The
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Home Of G. E. Chambers, illustrator,
at Fieldston, Has All the Quaintness
of the Norman Influence Coupled
With the N1ellowness of the Old
English Manor House
By HARRIET sIssoN GILLESPIE.

was designed by julius Gregory, arch
itect of New York. whose sympathetic
treatment of domestic dwellings gives
to his work such trenchant beauty
and strength Mr.. Gregory would
doubtless tell you it was Mr.. Chambers
who had the ideal and the architect
merely interpreted it for him. In any
case. the result OF the collaboration, in
which an artists dream and an arch
itect's fancy met. is an amazingly fine
composition.
The first impression you get Of the
house. as you emerge from the grove
Of trees that hide 1t from view is that
of warm hued canvas. 1t has ell the
effect OF an old master for the color
harmony melts into the architectural
features to form symphony OF poly
chrome hues. The foundation of mas.
sive boulders in a wealth of rich tones,
the soft warmth OF the succeed walls.
the silvery gray Of the weathered beams
and the varied shades OF russet. bronze,
green. red and amber in the shingles Of
the roof, which the seasonal changes
have fused into an indescribably soft
tint. possess all the qualities OF an old
painting.
The high pitched gables and the
pleasing groups of easement windows.
traced in loaded glass, also make their
appeal, but the thing that creates the
most profound impression one that Is a $
deep as 1t is lasting. Is the structural
beauty Of the house itself. 1t not only
has the appearance Of great solidity and
strength but the quaintness of the Nor
man features as we'll, combined with
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ST JosePHs

Yonkers avenue line also connects with
all the transit lines that centre in Getty
Square, Yonkers. and with the stations at
Mount Vernon. on the New York and
Harlem Division of the N. Y. c. r. r..
and New York. New Haven and
Hartford r r. The Dunwoodie station
on the Putnam division of the n. Y. c.
r r. is about midway between the tvs
James Gordon Bennett estate properties
on Dunwodle Heights.
The Dunwoodie Golf and Country Club
and st. Joseph's (Dunwoodie) Seminary
are adjacent to the lots TO be sold. in
tho immediate vicinity OF which a large
number of houses are now built and oc-
cupied.
The Jerome avenue extension OF the
Intcrboroue ueh-Dexington avenue subway
has it's terminal station in Jerome ave-
nue.. at Woodlawn. where connection can
can be made with the trolley car In Gem
trail Park avenue. which connects. at
Yonlkers avenue, v.h the Yonkers ave.
nue. cross country trolley line
The New York herald., 1921-07-10
NEW YORK BUILDING
FIGURES CHEERING
Analysis Shows Real Progress
Is Made in Providing More
Housing Space.

The report of the Bureau Of Buildings
for Manhattan, with respect to new
buildings for the first six months of
1921. as compared with the same period
for the previous year. IL taken on the
whole, does not appear TO be very en-
couraging Less buildings apparently
are contemplated that is there were
All new buildings proposed In the first
six months OF this year. as compared
with 434 during the corresponding
period last year. and the estimated cost
has fallen off from s67,o00.0o0 to
S53. 900, 900, a reduction Of little more
than 20 per cent.
Analysed in detail. however, there Is
considerable comfort to be derived from
the statement. especially so far as IL
relates to housing. The number Of
dwellings has increased six fold. al
though the average cost Of the buildings
proposed has been reduced to about half
of what IL was last year. In actual
figures, sixty new dwellings are pro-
posed, against ten last year at an ave-
rage OF about $4,000.
The proposed new tenement houses
have increased In number from fifteen
to forty-two. and in total estimated cost
from s7,925,000 to s9,660,000. The
average number Of apartments In a
Manhattan tenement house Is about
forty. These figures with regard TO
dwellings and tenements are not merely
statements on paper as recent
analysis shows that while OF the pro-
posed residence buildings in the early
part Of 1920 only about 10 per cent.
were actually started In the same period.
over 75 per cent. of the proposed resi-
dences for the FIRST half OF 1921 have
been actually started within that period
that are devoted entirely TO Office pur-
poses, have increased In number about
G7 per cent. that Is. from % in 1920 to
4s in 1921. and the estimated cost OF
these buildings in 1921 is about two and
a half times what II was for the same
period in 1920 Office buildings. on the
other hand. show n decided falling off,
the decrease In number being 25 per
cent and about as per cent. In estimated
cost.
Factories also show an increase in
number OF about so per cent. though
the estimated cost for 1921 is about
one-third less than Il was for 1920.
The greatest decrease. and a real one.
is IN the number OF stables and garages,
which fell of from 26e 10 150 and a
decrease in cost of nearly 20 per cent.
Very few stables are represented In this
group. The real meaning OF this falling
Off is that the number OF small individual
garages has not kept up.
There is marked decrease in the
number Of alterations proposed in 1921.
compared with 1920. The falling off is
~bout 25 per cent In number. and the
estimated costs have decreased from s23.-
704.a0s in 1920 to si5,7eo.sS7. This
would seem to indicate that attention Is
being paid more to new structures than
70 the Improvement Of existing ones
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the mellow loveliness Of the English
manor house of medieval times.
And this not without reason. for the
house was built with studied care. and
every detail. from the massive chimneys
that cut into the roof line to the least
OF the wooden pegs that hold the timber
together. was patterned after the work
OF that early period. Mr.. Chambers's
ideals were those Of the early craftsmen
and Mr.. Gregory's natural tastes were
In close sympathy with the owners de-
sires.
Built on rectangular ledge of rock,
on site approximately 125x150 feet.
the house was fashioned along medieval
lines. but at the same time was arranged
to meet the requirements Of modern
living. as well as to satisfy the artistic
sense of the architect and owner. Th9
precipitate slope of the land at the rear
afforded the interesting prospect Of
floors at different levels. one of which
The New York herald., 1921-07-10

Jamvs vOruOn Bennett whose fatner
founded The NEW YoRK HERALD, in
addition to having an almost uncanny
nose for news" possessed an equally
keen sense OF the values Of real estate.
Ho had the power 10 visualize the future
growth OF New York city and TO decide
which direction the drift OF population
and building would take. When Forty
second street was almost on the OUT
skirts OF the town Mr.. Bennett decided
to build his town house in what IL now
the heart of Washington Heights He
subsequently increased his investrnent in
suburban property by assembling sew
erel large tract OF land at Dunwoodie
Heights, Yonkcrs
While he was alive Mr.. Bennett de-
cllned TO sell any of his Washington
Heights Of Dunwoodie Heights proper
ties. After his death his executors en-
powered Joseph p. Day. the auctioneer,
to sell 500 lots on Washington Heights
for s1,7es,ioo. IT was one Of the most
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ReaItor. on to chic. no.

About twenty-five delegates and rep
resentatives Of the Real Estate Board OF
New York will leave here to-day on the
Lake Shore Limited to attend the four
teenth annual convention of the Ma
tional Association OF Real Estate Boards
TO be held In Chicago from Tuesday to
Friday of this week. The official COM
mttee OF the New York Board includes
Laurence Mcclure. chairman Charles G..
Edwards. J. Irving Walsh and Walter
Stabler,
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cool autumn nights. A half bay lighted
by easement windows is feature, and
before 1t is built window seat. A refec-
tory table holds books and magazines.
and several chairs of English design
complete the furnishings. Through Il
wide opening one enters the dining room
with its warm brown tile floor. its Eng
lish dresser and gate legged table and
fine massing of ancient brass.
The treatment of the walls go far to
infuse an atmosphere OF mellow age into
the Chambers house. the hall in particu-
lar being finished In a particularly artis-
tic manner. The plaster. laid on roughly
with the trowel. was first smoothed down
a bit. without however. removing the
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marks Of the tool. then oiled and finally
waxed until it achieved the effect Of old
ivory. The walls of the living room. at
present hung with textiles. will eventu-
ally be panelled in oak to the ceiling.
In addition to the living apartments on
the first floor there are four drooms and
two baths on the second. W an unfiue
ished floor beneath the gabl apable OF
development into a suite Of >e rooms
and bath. The kitchen or sei~.c- portion
has its own elevation. and tho garage
also. The latter opens into the driveway.
which the owner has enclosed in a sub
stantial wall of masonry, which carries
out in effect the sturdy principles upon
which this studio home is built.
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In the basement provides a garage and
another a drying yard In connection
with the service portion.
The rock taken from the ground went
to form the foundation. and the remark
able beauty of this material with its
varied hues lent by the mineral deposits
In its formation, gave to the house
much of its colorful aspect. The con-
crete, tinted a deep creamy gray. was
applied broadly with the masons trowel
and left rough finished. Mr.. Chambers.
however, stood over the workmen, d.
recting the process. SO the effect Is ar
tistic in the extreme. The fact too. that
no line OF denarkation is noticeable
between the stone foundation and the
stucco walls affords an added element
of interest. The boulders rise In irregu-
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q. $. Leather Enlarge. Plant.

Charles r. Noyes Company sold for
the estate of Alfred c. Jenkins to the
United States Leather Company an in
dustrial plot. about 2o0x4o0. on Mag
nolia avenue. Elizabeth. N j.. with 400
feet frontage on the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey The property adjoins the
present leather company's large plant
at this point. which will be extended
over the additional plottage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11
OWNER OF DEATH PISTOL
IS CAUGHT IN ALABAMA

The Washington police have been
informed that William A. White, al
legged to be the owner of the suitcase
containing the revolver which was
discharged at Union Station Sunday.
killing Van Buren, Hill. a negro por'
ter, was arrested yesterday at Hunts
Vile, Ala. White will be brought here
for trial by Detective Embrey, who left
for the Alabama town last night.
White told the police Of Huntsville
that he would go to Washington with.
out waiting for requisi:ion papers. IL
declared, II is alleged, that his sui
case, containing a revolver, was stoler
from him in this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11
2,0O0F:[OR|STS
COMING T0D.C.
FOR SESSIONS
Annual Convention Planned tor
Next Week-Elaborate
Program Prepared.

The great army Of men and women
who taught and are still teaching the
American public to Say 1t With
Flowers are coming to Washington
next week to meet "Gladioli." the new
est flower Of the day.
Armed with everything but flowers
two thousand florists, including
several hundred women, from every
part Of the country will be In Wash
ington next week to discuss ways and
means for selling more Of natures
buds.
The delegates are coming to attend
the thirty seventh annual convention
Of the Society Of American Florists
and Ornamental Horticulturists. which
will be held on August 16, II and IL,
The two days following will be devoted
to Sightseeing.
Mako Elaborate Plans.
Elaborate plans have been made by
the Washington Florists Club to re
ceive members Of the society. Durini
one Of the convention days all Of thu
Baltimore florists will come to Wash
ington to assist the local flower dis
tributsrs in entertaining the conven
ton.
Although this is a flowery con
vention and flowers will be practical
ly the only topic discussed, there
will be no lavish display Of bios
SONS. With the single exhibition
Of "Gladioli," the new flower, the
florists probably will see no flowers
here.
The convention will open Monday
morning, with the women florists
meeting in the Washington Hote
and the men at the armory adjoin
ing convention hall. Many impor
tant matters regarding the flower
bushes swill be brought up next
week.
Plan for Carnival.
Adolph GUIDE, vice president OF
the society, is expected to take an
active part In the convention. Guides
father, William F. GUIDE, the Wash
inRton delegate to the convention
will represent the local florists.
William GUIDE said today thai
Washington will have a big flower
carnival here next fall.
I'VE are planning to have a flora
parade that will be the biggest Wash
inRton has ever seen" declared
GUIDE today. mo date has been Sc,
for 1t. but It will probably take place
In October"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11
WAY SYSTEM FOR WASHINGTON URGED BY COLONEL SHERRl
Young 7. R. Meets
His Old Buddy
In Navy Blue

II see you've changed to the
same outfit did," Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy Roosevelt re-
marked today as he cast eyes for
the first time since the battle OF
Scissors, on Walter ]. Stubs, his
one-time soldier orderly.
Stubs, now q sailor, called on
his former major, and found him
changed from q soldier to a poteE-
tial sailor. He brought with him
a "gadget" made by the sailor
boys at the artificers' school at
Norfolk, for presentation to the
assistant secretary.
"Gadget" is a sea-goinR term
for any object without any regu-
lar name. In this case 1t Is a sort
of automobile pennant in metal,
with the insignia of the colonel's
new office stamped on 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11
lADDlE BOY AND "PAl"
PERFORM FOR MOVIES

Laddie Boy, President Marding's
famous Airedale, and his new play.
mate, 20 Boy" the English bull pup,
supposed to be Mrs. Harding's pet.
faced a squad Of a dozen movie and
camera sharks in front OF the south
portico of the White House this fore
noon.
Wilson x. Jackson, dark diminutive
master OF the White House hounds, )"
put the two dogs through their PAGES
and had them perform all their tricks
for the benefit OF the photographers.
The photographers were given the
opportunity In view of the numerous
reauests for pictures OF the English
bull pup and the inability to give each
applicant a special appointment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11
HUGHH. GREEN
IS APPOINTED
OCCOQUAN HEAD
Lorton Reformatory Clerk Draws
Superintendency Job Sought
by 40 Applicants.

Hugh II. Green. for five years chief
clerk Of the District Reformatory at
Lorton, Va. has been appointed
superintendent of the workhouss at
Occoquan. He was recommended for
the position by William II. Meyer,
general superintendent of all the Dis
trict penal institutions. who, him
self. was only recently appointed to
the latter post.
Mr.. Green succeeds w. Fl. Hall.
who resigned as superintendent OF
Occoquan on April /. There were
numerous applicants. 1t is said that
forty.three men of the District and
other cities having applied for the
job.
The District Commissioners ap-
pointed Mr.. Green TO the position
following approval Of Mr.. Meyers
recommendation by the Board OF
Charities. which has direct super
vision over the District penal insti-
tutions.
There are 2s8 men and thirty-rfine
women inmates of the workhouse
who are committed to the institution
by the courts for periods less than
year The annual salary Is $3.50,
with a $240 bonus added. The SUI
preintendent also gets his home and
food free. Mr.. Green Is from Cliff
ton Forge, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11
B0OT[EGGERS
W|THCHURCHES
ONPROH|b|T|ON
Favor Present Liquor Laws as
Easy Road to Unearned
Riches.

"Bootleggers'' and the fighting
forces OF temperance reformers In
unholy alliance is the amazing situa-
ton that is developing In Washing
ton.
This strange condition was de-
yeloped by a former army officer
while making an incursion through
mo mans land" in South Washing.
ton on a quiet quest for a bottle OF
liquor for a sick friend. After send.
ing out the s. o. s. call for "hootch"
the soldier man secured a quart
labeled Sherwood from a prosper
out appearing colored citizen.
The bootlegger became confidential
with his customer and requested him
to draft a petition to Congress oppos.
ing any change or modification OF
the Volstead law.
Present prohibition suits us In
dependent liquor dealers otherwise
characterized as 'bootleggers,' and
we don't want any change In the
law" he said.
The army officer made a copy Of
letter the bootleeger has sent to
Congressman Volstead. 1t recites
that: You, honorable, have lifted
us from pushing wildcat lunch
wagons and driving big.headed mules
to riding on our own $4,000 automo.
biles. Your law has given US money
to dress our families well.
I'VE make $4,000 or more a year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11
GEN. BARNETT LIKELY
TO BE G. w. U. HEAD

Trustees of George Washington
University are considering Mai. Gen,
George Barnett, commandant OF mo.
rines during the war and at present
the head Of the Department of the
Pacific, as president of the institu.
ton, to succeed DIR. William Miller
Collier. recently appointed ambassa
dor to SPAIN,
II General Barnett is asked to &C.
cept the position II is believed he will
consent to serve, as he has always
been a friend of George Washington
University.
The property located at 2O.9 @
street northwest, adjoining the pres
ent university buildings, Is beoueath.
ed the institution in the will OF Gen
Maxwell Van Zandt woodruff, who
died recently. Charles =. Glover, OF
this city, and Robert 4. Chescbor.
ough. Of New York, are named execu
tors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11
EIGHT LODGES INSPECTED
BY HEALTH AUTHORITIES

Passwords and high signs, the
usual requisites for entrance tn se.
cret chambers. mean nothing to in.
spectors OF the District Health De.
partment. The report OF the In.
spectors to the Health officer show
that eight lodge rooms were entered
during the past week.
Activities OF the inspe tors. Row.
ever. was not confinrd TO lodge
rooms, but extended to fourteen pub.
lie buildings. i've printing offices,
two stables, six tanor shops. four
Fairgrounds. a swimming pool and
a dump.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11
HARRY ROLAND TO ATTEND
IRISH PEACE FARLEY

Harry Boland, head of the Irish
diplomatic mission and former secre-
tary to canon de Valera, head OF
the Irish republic, will sail for Ire
land within few days to attend
meeting Of the Dial Eireann in
connection with peace negotiations
now In progress between the re-
publicans and the British govern
ment.
charge of the mission here during
Boland's absence. Mary McSwiney,
sister Of the late lord mayor Of
Cork, is the only other member Of
the Irish congress now in the United
States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11
BRAIN SPECIALIST TO
OPERATE ON n. P. DAWSON

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Henry p.
Dawson, of the firm Of j. p. Morgan
and Company, is in Roosevelt Hospital
today while surgeons are preparing
for an operation, 1t is said, for remov,
al of a growth pressing against his
brain.
Friends OF the financier believe that
Dawson is merely suffering from ear
trouble, but persistent reports thut
his illness is of a more serious natui G
continue to leak out. 1t is known that
DR.. Evan Evans, who attended Caruso
during his last illness here. AMI Or
Frederick Tilney, a brain specialist
were among the physicians summoned
who decided for an immediate opera
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11

II you doubt this, just stand on the
corner Of X street and New Jersey
avenue any evening about D. m,
and see us ride by In our autorno.
biles, all great big machines costing
big money, and see our families
dressed up all out Of sight.
You can gamble that that fine
prohibition law of yours has put us
on top. We are the people now
And we owe 1t all TO you. We nope
the prohibition law has come to stay
forever.
Honorable. we are all for YOU. II
you ever want quar-. OF pood
'hootch,' just let me know and n Is
yours for nothing"
The communication is signed jeff
brown. Can you beat it?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11
BUREAU OUTING CLUB
TO ENTERTAIN CHILDREN

Several hundred children and their
mothers will be the guests of the
Summer Outing Club OF the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing at Camp
Good VIII on Saturday. The en-.
ployes OF the Navy Yard will play
host to the children the followin g
Saturday.
A band concert, eats a-plenty and
athletic events will be features OF
the outing. The committee In charge
consists Of Albert J. Jones, chuir.
man: James II. McVey, Thomas A.
Jarvis, Posey v. Hall. Claude Hill
John F. Williams and Miss Mary
Osterman