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The Washington herald., 1921-12-11
WOMEN ARE WELL
FITTED FOR SALES
Says Feminine Brokers Meet
With Signal Success in
Buying Leases.

That women are extremely well
fitted to sell homes is generally
admitted. But there is a second
and scarcely less important field in
which she can function to good ad-
vantage This is the field OF
apartment houses, hotels and small
furnished guest homes, where the
widow and the woman of modest
means can have a home and de-
rive an income. renting rooms.
In this department OF the realty
business many women are working
hard and with notable success.
Here again the realty woman Is
dealing with her sister women,
giving them advice as to income.
value and the handling OF the va
rious sources OF income. Women
are meeting with signal success IN
buying leases and furnishing the
aforementioned class of buildings.
The past year has found many
women buying apartment build
ings: since they are usually on the
premises they can develop them to
their utmost capacity.
In this way, women brokers have
proved themselves the real friends
of the women with small incomes
who are looking for such means OF
support. This is obviously a de-
partment in which women brokers
can work with great success. They
understand the problems which
their sisters are facing and are
able to work them out sympa-
thetically. and with Intelligence.
Two Portland realty women are
notable examples OF what women
can do along these lines. The first
OF these is Mrs. Emma b. Keller, OF
the George T. Moore Company. who
handles her own department.
hotels and apartment houses. To
all investors seeking good in
vestment Mrs. Keller has proved to
be a capable advisor.
Eight years with one concern,
working day in and day out, CIV
ing the best of her time and ability.
such is Mrs. Keller's record. She is
one woman who was well estab-
lished in her profession even before
the outbreak of the great war,
which gave so many women their
opportunity. She knows the ups
and downs of the real estate mar
ket, having stuck with 1t through
bright times and dark.
A talk with Mrs. Keller reveals
the secret of her successful sales
manship. Her manner is pleasant:
her voice gentle and well-modulat-
ed, and one feels that she is essen
TALLY "human''-a woman who is
really interested in her prospect.
There is an sentire absence of the
so-called business aloofness, which
some people think a necessary re-
quirement of the profession. Mrs.
Keller attributes her success to her
adherence to certain simple princi-
Piles. printed elsewhere on this
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11
NO WAITING IN WASHINGTON;
MUCH BUILDING SEEN HERE.
Indications Show That There Will Be Little
Let-Up in Activity.

tries reports increased demand for
material. and some of them addi-
tionally point to lower price levels
The Northeastern States, where ex-
lists the greatest concentration OF
capital, report that September
broke all records in the matter OF
construction contracts October was
only 10 per cent behind September.
and % per cent ahead of October
1920. The October total reached
s222, $50, 600
Production and distribution of
material are keeping pace. Not
withstanding the seasonal trend
the shipments exceeded twelve mil
lion barrels. while the production
was ten and a half million barrels
The export OF hydraulic cement In
October alone amounted to nearly
eighty thousand barrels, while the
total for all Of last year was less
than three million barrels. other
construction material made simila
showinSs. The statistics will stifYen
the backbone OF the industries, II
they do not prove as convincing te
the public.
The. volume OF vacant ground
transactions indicate there will be
immense activity in residential con-
struction. There may be a falling
on in apartment houses and du-
pick buildings, but Individual dwell
ings and bungalows will be plenti.
full. Any, falling off in the popuiat-
ed districts will be more than made
up in the suburban subdivisions.
Aside from the construction, A
factor in the Washington upbuiId
ing and Frightening is the bulk OF
repairing and remodeling that has
been in progress in both commercial,
and residential sections. Many OF
the structures that stood in excep.
tional situations neither looked the
part nor cast credit on the city. The
willingness of the demand to DAY
higher rent for occupancy induced
owners and investors to consent &c
the outlay for Improvement in order
to obtain the increased return.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11

Washington will keep right on
building. This city staged the first
construction revival after the war,
and has never stopped. Like other
municipalities, II has been waiting
for material and labor to reduce or
stabilize costs. But many persons
did not wait, and the years record
will be amazingly large, though
not equal showing of the year be-
fore. There has been very little
drop in prices, and a building rush
will postpone any probability of
one. It will help to stabilize the
market, and that will induce a lot
OF hesitant construction not to
longer delay. The pronteer and the
trade combination are hard to pin
down, and there is no sense in lying
dead until the public's power and
process Of protection find the way
to efficiency.
Every one Of the building indus
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11
California Body Holds Contest

An essay contest why Real
Estate in California Is the Best In
vestment." for which prizes of SIS,
SO ard s. are offered by the Cali
fornia Real Estate Association, has
been submitted to the high schools
OF California. Permission to con-
duct this contest was sought by
the association from the State su-
perIntendent OF public instruction
and the high school boards and
principals.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11

ferred to this committee for inyes-
LEGATION.
Mr.. John A. Petty, executive sec
rotary. will outline TO the members
the various activities OF the board
as well as any special action taken
by the executive committee, OF
which he is also secretary.
After the routine business. the
meeting will be addressed by Mr..
Walter c. Clephane. prominent
member OF the local bar, who will
take as his topic the subject. "EX-
elusive Agency Contracts"
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11
Louis f. Menard Passes Away

Louis f. Menard, sales manager
of the Clemens Knight Menard
Company for the past FIVE years and
an associate member OF the Detroit
Real Estate Board, recently diea
after a long illness.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11
RECOMMENDS FIVE
FOR MEMBERSHIP
IN DISTRICT BOARD
Committee Approves 40
Names for Associate
Branch of Organization.

The membership committee OF the
Washington Real Estate Board.
headed by II. Clifford Bangs as
chairman, has perfected its or
ganization and is holding regular
weekly meetings in the offices Of
the board. To date this committee
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11
Boston Tax Rate S24.70.

According 10 the lsst bulletin 81
the Boston Real Estate Exchange.
the tax rate for the city for 1921 has
been set at S247O. This be an iu-
crease of so cents over 1890.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11
Difficulties of Great Wealth.

There is only one reason why a
man should worry about the inheri-
lance tax on his estate. and that is
his desire that his family be spared
undue worry and hardship after he
has passed on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30
LIFE IS SWEET
N GOOD HEALTH
Weak Blood Causes Battling Feeling
Of Exhaustion

There is nothing so sensational as
living in the glow of good health, ana
nothing so empty as existing in the
bleakness of disordered health.
There is the direct testimony OF
medical and ordinary experience to
prove that GUIDES PeptoM angan re-
stores poor blood to its natural
healthy state. Physicians know its val
ue and have prescribed it for years.
Tens Of thousands of men and women
and children rely upon it. Pepto Man
gan revives blood which has grown
thin and weak and which has LETT its
mark on the complexion and the dis
position. Features hardened by sour
feelings soften into a pleasant express
sion The sensation of living-tasting,
breathing. seeing the colors in sun
shine, seeming the perfume of flowers
relaxing in the sweet refreshment Of
sound 5leep-excrything is enjoyed
with intensity. 1t is red-blooded living
Guides -Mangan has the name
on the package and is sold BY your
druggist in liquid or tablet form ADJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30

States.
The initial effort is to be made with
the Inauguration of american Ed III
cation Week" December 4th to 10th,
which is to be fittingly observed IN
every state in the union, every Guy
and every community. Governors OF
states, mayors of cities and towns IN
every section Of the country nave al
ready issued proclamation, urging the
citizens to observe this week IN
fitting way and bend their energies
toward the successful accomplishment
of its detectives.
This is but the initial step IN the
elaborate plan Of the two organlza-
tons working together for the oe-
complishment of their joint objective
better education and better Ameri-
canism Each year this week IS to De
observed. As progress is made, sltua,
tions clarified, definite plans will
crystalize and solidify into perfected
programs for this accomplishment.
Throughout the nation on December
lth. Sunday, ministers will preach up
on the urgent need for better ecuca-
ton From all over the country come
eager acceptance Of the invitation to
preach upon this subject. And through
out the week. the press, pulpit, educa-
tors, patriotic bodies, national CLUBS
community clubs and other CIVIC pod
les will cooperate to make the plan
a splendid success.
The main purposes of the week are
to inform the public OF the accom-
olishments and needs Of the puoiic
schools, particularly of the urgent
needs, and to secure cooperation ana
support of the public in meeting
these needs and to teach and foster
good Americanisnl.
"No service has suffered more from
unintelligent criticism than the
schools" DR.. Charl Ormand Williams,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30

president of the National Education
Association, and Alvin M. Owsley,
National Director of the Natlona!
Americanism Commission, have said
after thorough preliminary survey
of the educational situation IN the
United States.
''The average citizen does not read
educational literature or accounts OF
teachers meetings or visit schools to
learn what they are doing or how the
children are faring," the statement
continued.
"The average citizen has a concep-
ton of school only as he knew 1t III
his own school days. American Educa
ton Week should give the tax payers
who furnished the funds for the pub
lie school frst-hand knowledge of the
service for which they pay. Educators
cannot afford to neglect this oppor-
tunity to advertise its aims and pur-
poses.
1T is the duty OF all the friends
of education TO think seriously and
work hard on the problem Of keeping
the idea of public education before ali
the people all the time.
"In every possible way the pub!ie's
attention should be conferred on edu-
cational problems the joint state,
ment continues. 1T should be conferred
upon the need Of better building, lib
raries and equipment, Fairgrounds,
better attendance, better paid teach
ers, longer school term, better voca-
tional education; better understand
ing of the form and fundamental
principles of our government ana bet
ter and universal use Of the English
language. Special emphasis should be
placed on the singing of patriotic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30
OH :! MY BACK !!
The Expression of Many a Kidney
Sufferer In Alexandria.

A stubborn backache is cause 70
suspect kidney trouble. When the kid
neys are inflamed and swollen, stonp-
ing brings sharp twinge in the small
of the back, that almost takes the
breath away Doan's Kidney Pills re-
we sluggish kidneys-relieve aching
hacks. Here's Alexandria proof:
Mrs. NJ. T. Williams, 523 Oronoco ST.,
says: Il was so bad off with pains
IN my back I was about all w'"n
on. | put my hands 81. my back try
Ir:c tC relieve the pain through my
kidneys. Whe:j ] bent over | co I'D
hardly straighten again. This WEAK
cucd me. very much ana made me so
nervous l could hardly stand the least
noise. Dizziness affected me when /
bent and everything would turn black.
My kidneys didn't act at ali right. |
tried different things but nothing did
me any good until l started using
Doan's Kidney Pills. I kept getting
better right along and was soon
cured"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Williams had. Foster Milburn
Co. HIfprs., Buffalo, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30
American Education Week
Continued from page six)

Continued from page six)
the meaning of the American flag
taught and the flag honored. Mem
bers OF tae American Legion anC
others should be invited to speak at
meetings held in the schools and IN
the community.
The following topics are suggested
for speeches at general meetings:
!. American ideals and American
ism.
2. National contributions to our
immigrant citiZe7s-aWakcn IN the
various races among US pride in our
country and It's government.
). American patriotism-wear the
flag in your heart, as we'll as IL your
buttonhole. Celebrate the deeds OF
great civil as well as military heroes.
4. The school and the nation.
). Education, the greatest invest
mcEt for community, state, and ma
ton.
G. How education may Sc pro-
NOTED.
I. The communities responsibility
toward the school.
indianapolis. Ind. Nov Because
the schooroom is the cradle of the ma
ton because the foundation Of every
state is the education Of its youth,
The National Americanism Commits
sion OF The American Legion and the
National Education Association have
Joined hands to promote and foster
education and thereby strengthen and
perpetuate a better Americanism,
build a more intelligent and better
citiZenry and withal, equip the youth
of the nation more adequately to cope
WITH life and forge ahead the interest
and achievements of the entire United
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30
OLD AGE, HIS MARK!

Oliver Wendell Holmes, in the
charming discourses of The Profess
sor at the Breakfast Table refers
to an unmistakable sign Of old age.
It is three parallel lines between the
brows. We can detect the first traces
of disease by signs just as plain.
When a woman suffers from back
ache, nervous depression, dragging
down pains, and those ailments pc
.uliar to women, it is plain that she
needs woman's medicine. What other
medicine could she more wisely resort
to than Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound which for half century
has proved the natural restorative for
these troubles?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30
iNGROWN TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

A noted authority says that few
drops Of "Outgro" upon the skin sur
rounding the iagrowing nail reduces
inflammation and pam and so tough
ems INC tender, sensitive skin under
reath the toe nail, that it can not
penetrate the flesh, and the nail turns
naturally outward almost over night
"Outgro" is a harmless, antiseptic
manufactured for chiropodists. How
ever, anyone can buy from the drug
store tiny bottle containing direc-
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30

for Community, State and Nation;
How Education May be Promoted; The
Gommunity's Responsibility Toward
the School, and Ways and Means for
Promoting Better Education, Better
Amcricanism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Beware! Unless you see the name
"Baye" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the
Bayer package for Colds, Headache,
Neuralgia, rheumatism, Earache,
Toothache, Lumbago, and for Pain
Handy tin boxes of twelve Bayer
Tablets of Aspirin cost few cents.
Druggists also sell larger packages.
aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer
Manufacture OF Monoaceticacidester
L Salicylicacid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30

the United States for the observance
Of this week are these: American
Ideals and Americanism; National
Contributions to cur Immigrant Citi-
zens-their pride in our country and
its principles of government; Amerl-
can Patriotism; Civil and Military
Heroes; the School and the Nation:
Education, the Greatest Investment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30

songs, salutcs to the flag, the flying
of the flag from every schoo! house
every schoo! day the weather per-
mits, and upon short, interesting ac-
counts Of essential facts n Anler!-
can History" !,
Among the topics already selected
b. communities in every quarter OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30

A man claims to have discovered
a weed that will cure the tobacco
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30

habit. We know what it is, but we
don't know the name. They make
five cent cigars of it.--Phoenix
(Ariz.} Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-30

Germany used to want to write
her name on the world. Now the
best she can hope to do is to make
her mark.-RocheSter (lnd) Senti-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-10
NAVAL EXPENDITURES.

From enc who has talked with him comes the statement that PresideRt-eleet Harding is favorable to a big navy. Just what that means it would perhaps be best to leave for the next president to say in his own words, but when Gen. gressman Butler of the house eeH1mittaA on naval affairs declares that the pres ident-eleet wants to see the American navy maintained and strengthened until something of a definite. nature can be shown regarding the plans for a naval holiday, it indicates what his policy is.
 Mir. Harding, if the congressman af- ter conversation of the most general character presents his views correctly, doesn't believe in permitting our first line O. defense to break down. He rec ognizes the long seacoast of the coun- try and the problem of defense He isn't opposed to disarmament but he deesn't propose to halt our activities, OF the providing of the necessary funds for na- val construction until there is something more than talk to base it upon
 Even with disarmament we must maintain navy the same as other coun- tries must, but without competing with other countries for the leadership and thereby without building with supre- macy as the goal. There has been much talk about stopping this costly cempeti- tion, about getting an agreement among the three leading nations in naval equipment to declare a naval holiday with the idea of avoiding such tremen- dous expenditures.
 Thus far this has all been talk From certain directions there come favorable | inclinatio1s. From other directions the sentiment Is not what could be eensid- cred lukewarm. It is apparent that there is much te be done before such a plan
 even though it is looked upon with muct favor, can be put through, and it can | be fully appreciated that until somethine
 definite has been accomplished it would
 be most unwise to disregard self protee.
 tion. That at least is view that most
 people will endorse, even though the, faver the idea of a naval holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-10
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JAN. -eth, 1921
 10, 969
4 TIMELY DECISION.

Tho board of directors of the state prison have properly sensed the situa- tion prevailing in Connecticut at the present time and given careful attention to the recommendations of Governor Lake in his inaugural message. This is clearly demonstrated by their action in >voting to postpone submitting request sto the general assembly for an appro- priation for a new institution By it's vote the directors found that "the in- terests of the state can be conserved best by withholding pressure" in this direc- tion at this time.
 Efforts in behalf of new prison for the state have been underway for . num- Der of years. There have in fact been purchased 300 acres of land in the .tewR of GFanby as the site fef a new ihsti- tuition but in view of the heavy outlay that would be required it was evident from the action of the last legislature ia apprepriating for more land and an ad- dition to the present institution that the projected prison was not regarded with favor for some time to come. The con- ditions are no better today fer putting a large amount of money into such an in- stltuuen than they were two years age. In some ways they are not as good and it is evident that the directors of the prison realize that new is not the time for pushing such proposition
 That regardless of the need for a new prison, cannot fail to be locked Npan as sound and sensible decision. Keep the erpenditufes down >te the bare needs and the state has trouble. ahead ia getting the revenue to meet them. The airee- tors recognize the call for eeeaemy. Naturally they do not want to go before the legislature with losing proposition and it will be in keeping with the con ditiens that prevail today if others seek ing large and unusual eutlays from the legislature this year take a similar view and withhold their requests until a more favorable time.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-10
pEFYING ALLEN LAW.

It was not So long ago that the assist ant secretary of the department of la DOT was made the object of an attack by the American Legion, which organization sought his removal from office because of the stand which he had taken concerning radicals and fer that reason against the interests of the country. It doesn't ap- pear that that appeal brought any re- Eults Just what the light vas in which it was regarded, the purpose was never Accomplished.
 Now charges have been made against Assistant Secretary Post in the lower house of congress to the effect that he is violating the alien law of the country by admitting to the country those who do not hold passports and those who in- tended to violate the passport require ment.
 Perhaps this Nis only giving emphasis to the friction which has existed, if re- ports are true, between the department of labor and the state department fof some little time. It at least brings to attention the apparent lack of ceopera- tion that ought to exist in dealing with such matters.
 When Congressman Newton declares that aliens are being permitted to come into the country by acion of the assist ant secretary of labor, which action is agains the law of the country and against the proclamation of the president dealing with this matter it is evident that th6 law is useless and in its enforcement an unjust discrimination is being exer- cised. Having the matter brought up on the floor of congress may result in a different course being followed concern ing, it than might otherwise be the ease Certainly with all that is being said about protecting ourselves against the aliens it would appears that we might as well find cut whether those whe are un- deftaking to enforce the laws can be trusted with such 8 duty.
 It is to be realized of course in the case of MT. Post that it is a matter of only few weeks now before he will relieved of his chances to defy the alien Jaw but that is not sufficient reason for overlooking misconduct if it can in fact be shown that such exists.