The New York herald., 1921-02-27

The present day quest for permanent
homes in Washington. D. c.. stirs a
writer for the Washington Star TO evoke
memories Of the national capital when
II was widely known as a city or hotels
and boarding houses. In the generally
accepted meaning of the phrase, Wash
lngton is to-day city OF homes. In
former years nine out OF every ten pub
lilo men in Washington lived in hotels.
whereas to-day each mans home Is his
castle. and comparatively few live Ine
nomadic life OF tho lodger.
Boarding houses and hotels were for
merly political hatcheries and the bat
tlegrounds OF Congressional fights more
bitter and intense than those which have
occurred inside the walls OF Congress.
There. too were the scenes OF social
strife and achievements. This was the
Washington satirized by Charles Dick
ems. Henry Clay stands az unique
figure in national politics. He lived at
the old National Hotel for more than a
score Of years. and died in his room
looking out over Sixth street That room
was as much hts home - ashland itself
His was typical rstner than an isolated
cnse in early Official lfe IN tho national
capital.
Tho Oldest Crane I'm tho world.
What is populariy supposed 10 be- the
oldest crane in the world Is situated I'm
the city OF Treves. on the river Moselle
Germany. Treves. Incidentally. lays
claim to being the oldest city In the
German Empire. IL dates from tho first
century. and In the third and fourth
centuries was frequently the residence
OF the Roman Emperor. Through doc
unent found In the city archives.
dated May 20. 1919. Il is learned that a
certain sailor, Gothal, contracted 20
build a great crane with all the neces-
sary parts. This crane. photos OF which
have been published throughout the
world. IL still in use IN the Industrial
section OF Treves
One BrickIayer for I6s H.u.e..
For 16S houses planned under the
Southwiok-on-Wea housing scheme IN
England. the urban district council has
been able to secure the services OF only
one briclClayer. according 20 a corre-
spondent In the Ddilv Chronicls. There
fore" declares the council. rapid prog
ress on the construction work must not
Ls expected" Should n real building
boom develop around New York certain
contractors feel that II may be neoes-
sary 20 send for this lonely southwick
briclSlayer. 80 great is the neeed for
efficient men in the local field.
Late Gsby De~lys'm GiIded Bath.
The late Gaby Deslys's beautiful house
and furniture IN Kensington Gore. Lon
don. are 90 be disposed OF and the sale
viii yield several more thousands for
the poor OF Marseilles. who benefit under
her will. Few houses IN London. II r.
said. have been furnished no remarkably.
One OF the features OF the house In the
Pold bathroom with It's gllded bath.
There IN also an unusual ooudoir, with
unique panellinR and decorations The
garage attached 70 the house Is OF such
substantial construction that several
persons are said TO he seeking 10 pur-
chase II and remodel II into a residence.
Building Homes for 10000 Yearly.
II constr iction work we're going on
everywhere AZ the rate II is in Los
Angeles the national housing shortage
would soon be relieved Building opera
tlons IN that city last year exceeded
$50. 0o0. 900 In ccet md more than half
this sum represented the construction OF
homes for the middle classes. The los
N~roIee TfHrsI 1rfi -ae 'uc cty now
houses Wn lhar a It' iitiorll Game
lilies and the building programme is be-
ing maintained at a rate whion viii taixe
smmsm - AAnne nsg syrfs~fs ssnM S~~n,