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The Washington times., 1921-02-19
new BRICK WALL PANEL
MEANS GREAT SAVING
Masons and Builders Indorse
Specimen Types.

Specimen panels of the new type
OF brick wall which aims to reduce
the cost of homes, were examined
With great interest by prominent
architects, engineers and building
officials, and by crowds OF contractors
md bricklayers at the annual con-
vention of the Common Brick Manufac-
turers' Association of America. which
closed few days ago at the Pennsyl-
van la Hotel, New York.
The consensus of-opinion OF experts
who saw the Ideal" wall was that
this new construction will revolu-
tionize the building of homes. The
system is not patented and may be
freely used by any one and requires
no special shapes or sizes OF brick.
The bricklayers who built the speci-
men panels stated that they can lay
just as many brick per day as with
the more usual construction. The
saving in brick and in mortar Will.
therefore, be clear saving to the
owner, to which is added the saving
made possible by the elimination OF
furring, which up to now has been
considered an Indispensable part of
masonry construction.
The comparative costs OF a six
room house in Ideal and other
forms OF construction were displayed
on a chart at the convention, from
figures prepared vy Andrew Pent-
land, a practical Cleveland home
builder. They ran as follows:
Ideal" brick home, S6,437; frame
home, $6,494; Hollow tile and stucco
home, S6,644.
The brick industry feel proud to be
the first in offering a practical sug-
gestion to reduce home building costs.
association officials state. although it's
adoption will mean the sale of fewer
bricks for each brick home built. The
| association, which mas its headquar-
ters in Cleveland. is now preparing
literature upon this wall for general
distribution ....
Great interest was also aroused
among the brickmen by the announce
ment OF an arrangement whereby all
the clay burning industries will
unite in financing a~division Of tech
nical research. 1t IL stated that this
will bring the art of brick manufac-
ture to a more exact science and con-
The Washington times., 1921-02-19
SIX TRANSFERS MADE BY
OFFICE OF W. S. PHILLIPS
Modern Homes Figure in Weeks
Realty Transactions.

During GAs past week the following
transfers OF real estate were made
0rough the ofrice OF William Z. ~
lips. ltoe New York avenue. north
vest.
Harold #. Lane purchased one OF
, the new brick houses on Argonns Ter
race. this being 1924 Argonne place
northwest. This house consists OF six
rooms and bath. enclosed sleeping
porch, built In heated garage and all
modern conveniences S.
The six-room and two-bath home
owned by Harold +. Lane at 1927
Quincy street northwest, was sold
through the office OF William s. Phil
lips.
Emma ]. Baker purchased from
Julia A. Chase the three-story apart
ment house at 322 street. south
esat. ''r'
Alice II. Burke purchased from this
onice the house at 615 Van Burean
street northwest. This is, a brand
new six-room and bath bungalow
built by Phillips.
Dennis Mccarthy purchased splen-
did six-room and bath house located
at 5120 Illinois avenue, northwest,
from Arthur Van Meter.
Robert Gravatt purchased from Alex
Boyd the home at 800 East Capitol
street
A modern home was purchased by
William o. Smith at % Bryant street
northeast This property was owned
by Erie Averill before this transfer.
The Washington times., 1921-02-19

OF the twenty-seven men who have
oeen President OF the United states
eighteen attended college.
The Washington times., 1921-02-19
CAPITAL MAN DRAWS
4OWN YOUR HOME" PRIZE

Awards were made In Chicago last
week by judges in the national small
house plan competitio held in con-
nection with the national "own-your-
home" movement and under the ap-
proval of the American Institute of
Architects. A total of twenty-nine
prize drawings were selected for cash
prizes by the Judges, covering graded
prizes for first, second, and third de-
signs In wood, brick, and concrete
stucco houses OF four, Ave. and six
room sizes
The nrst prize for the brick house
was awarded to Edgar and Vera Salo-
monsky, 36S Lexington avenue, New
York: frst prizes on stucco and lum-
Der houses both were awarded to L.
Justement. of Washington.
The full set OF twenty-nine prize
winning drawings will be on exhibit
In the Chicago "Own Your Home" Ex-
position, beginning March 26. and at
the New York "Own Your Home" Ex-
position, in the Twenty-second Regi-
ment Armory. April 16 to 80.
British India, Egypt and the United
States produce S5 per cent of TIE
worlds cotton.
The Washington times., 1921-02-19
ACTIVITY In BUILDING
GREATEST ESSENTIAL
Cannot Be Long Deferred, in
S. w. Straus' Opinion.

With regard to the building situ-
alton, S. w. strsus. OF s. w. strsus
& Co. says:
while general business conditions
OF the country seem TO be improving
and the public. state OF mind is be-
coming more stabilized and optimis-
tic. the greatest essential need Is a
restoration OF buildiSg activities.
Business In general will not be
at It's best until these activities de-
yelop because in this way very
large per centase OF the present un-
employment will be absorbed. Almost
every branch OF business Is suscep-
tible to the influences OF building
conditions. and active operations In
that Industry would have a most ex-
hilarating effect.
Uncertainty as TO price condi-
tions still exerts a restrictive effect
although the preponderance OF basic
conditions is against cheaper build
Ing cost tendencies.
Costs may be marked down here
and there as IN, - ut or some local
or unusual condition, but the gen
eral trend Is toward sustained prices
There are some slight recessions
at this time due to inactivity in the
Industry, depressed times and un.
employment, but when extensive
building starts up again, prices are
likely to strengthen.
Hence, IL seems within the bounds
OF good judgment that nothing
tangible In to be gained by delaying
building projects at this time.
Some efforts have been made to
stimulate new building operations by
artificial means. but these have had
little or no sppreciable effect up &c
this time. The law OF supply and
demand is the basis of all economic
development and, while II may
cease to function for a brief period
II Is always the deciding factor In
the fnal analysis.
with a nation so seriously under
built as Is now the case with the
United States, a movement which will
restore normal conditions cannot be
ong deferred"
The Washington times., 1921-02-19
DUNNICAN SELLS one
= MORE new PROPERTY

ID. ]. Dunnis.n. 1891 New York ave-
nue., reports the sale Of another one
of the new homes which he has re-
Gently completed In his Fourteenth
Street Highlands operations
Raymond o. Eliason purchased
house No. 6bO7 Thirteenth street
northwest. This house has a large
colonial front porch and a cellar er-
tending the full length OF house. The
nrst ioor is very modern, and the sec
ond moor contains four large bed
rooms and a bath. There is large
yard extending TO A wide alley.
The Washington times., 1921-02-19
MADDOX TRENHOLM IN
BUSINESS FOR HIMSELF

Maddox Trenholm, formerly asso-
ciated with the real estate firm OF
Story & Cobb. has engaged in the real
estate business under the firm name
of Maddox Trenholm & Co., with Of
fees at 924 Farragut Square. He will
conduct a general real estate, loan
and insurance business.
The Washington times., 1921-02-19
Snow Falls in Texas.

DALLAS. Texas, Feb. 19.-Snow in
the Texas Panhandle and In parts OF
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas, with
cold rains reaching to the Texas
Mexico border, was reported by the
Dallas Weather Bureau. Two inches
of snow fell at Amarillo. Texas
The Washington times., 1921-02-19
HOWENSTEIN COMPLETES
SIX MODERN DWELLINGS

II. n. Howenstein Company. build
ers, lSl4sF street. has just completed
six new dwellings at IL to 81 Chan
ming street northeast, Just on North
Capitol street
Mr.. Howenstein has been doing
much building recently, and II Is re-
ported he will start operations inn
mediately on four new dwellings op-
posite those just completed.
The Washington times., 1921-02-19

This BUILDING, located at 1350b2 street south
! west will be the southwest branch OF the Nc
Lachlen Banking Corporation 1t was sold to the
washington Investment Company by Robert N Harper
and PAiph p. Barnard trustees. The sale was ne
gotisted by Shannon Luchs.
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03
TOWNLEY ARRIVES AT JACK.
SON JAIL - OCCUPIES CELL

Jackson, Nov. "A. G. Townley,
president of the National Nonpartisan
league, sentenced to a 80 day Jail term
for violation of the state sedition law,
surrendered himself to o. C. Leo, at
1886 p. m. today and few minutes
later was locked in his cell.
Before Townley was locked in his
cell he requested of Sheriff Leo that
he be granted few minutes time to
talk to Frank B. Wood, member Of
the executive committee of the Non
partisan league. His request was
granted and he spoke to Wood for
about five minutes. He then was
taken to his cell, where three other
prisoners already were serving SEN
fences on various charges.
Several delegations representing the
Nonpartisan league from South Dako-.
ia were on hand to meet the league
president when he arrived.
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03

cceds Lemke. Thomas Hall, secretary
of state, is the other member. The
bank examiner is subject to appoint
ment by the governor.
The depositors' guaranty fund COM
mission membership also changes.
The board of equalization control like
wise passes from the nonpartisans to
the independents. The emergency
commission will be wholly indepen-
dent. Printing commission control
also passes to the independents. In
the workmen's compensation commits
sion, Kitchen succeeds Hagan as
chairman, with the other members
S. S. Mcdonald and Phillip Elliott,
appointed and S. A. Olsness, insur-
ance commissioner. The fifth men,
ber of the board probably will be L.
J. Wehe, inasmuch as the supreme
court has declared Governor Frazier's
action in attempting to relieve him,
illegal.
The Independents also get two
places on the board of pardons, when
Governor Frazier and Attorney Cen
eral Lemke are eliminated.
On the state budget board the in
dependents also get control by the re-
tirement of Frazier and Lemke. State
Auditor Poindexter and the chairman
of the senate appropriation commit
tee, w. j. Church of Benson county
will be the only nonpartisans on the
board, while the independents will be
William J. Watt Of Leonard, chair
man of the house appropriation COM
mittee and the governor and attor-
ney general
On the state board of health, john
son will succeed Lemke as exofficio
president.
Control of the poolhall inspection
department, which has been a valuable
political institution for the league,
passes from Lemke to johnson, as
this department is under the SUPER
vision of the attorney general.
Likewise control of the motor We
hicle registration department shifts
from the league to the independents
for the reason that the registrar of
the department is subject to appoint
ment at the hands of the governor.
The independents are in a position
to take complete control of the tax de-
partment, for the reason that the COM
missioner Of that department. altho
appointed for a term of six years,
holds office wholly at the option OF
the governor who has the power to
appoint a new commissioner at any
time he so desires.
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03
There are any number Q

There are any number of former
supporters Of U. S. Senator Porter J..
McCumber, who sincerely hope that
he will be q candidate to succeed him.
self so that they may have the oppor-
tunity to get out and show what they
actually think of him. McCumber has
scarcely been back to the state during
the political turmoil Of the past five
o. SIX years. He has found it more
convenient to remain in Washington
where he has been carefully practic-
ng the POLITICAL acrobatic art of car
rying water on both shoulders. This
appeared to work fairly we'll until
rs old friend. Aleck Mckenzie came
slong and threw him out of balance.
McCumber is plainly bidding for the
support Of the nonpartisan league and
had Frazier again been successful, he
undoubtedly would have gotten it. The
NIcCumber- Mckenzie machine, thru
its organ, the Bismarck Tribune, play
el right into the hands Of the league
on the recall election, but Porter J.
must have underestimate Alexis
power which appears to have dwin-
died nightly. The dope went wrong
and McCumber's political death knell
has been sounded.
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03

Don't get excited. The ruling of
Treasurer Mellon permitting man
to buy two and half gallons of beer
at any old time he may have the
money-for medicinal purposes does
not apply to North Dakota. We are
still in the dry belt. Our state con-
stitution, or the state Of our consti-
tuition, whichever way you want to
put it, does not permit Intoxicating
liquors to be dispensed here. Not a
state druggist can secure such a per-
nit and as a matter of fact there
are only six states in the Union which
will be effected by this ruling. For
fear that you might all want to leave
North Dakota forthwith to take up
your abode in one of those states, the
Independent refrains from naming
those states. Naturally with beer
flowing so freely elsewhere, it is only
to be expected that there may be a
freshet now and certain quantity
flow into dry territory.
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03
STRIKE CALLED OFF

The public rejoices that the threat
.ened railroad strike has been averted.
This. paper desires to commend the
level headed railway men who were
responsible for settling an affair
which would have proven most disas-
trous. to our country. Public senti-
nent was very much against strike.
The public doesn't know whether the
railroad men are being treated fair
~ or not, as to a reduction in wages,
but every employe must realize that
If we are ever to get back to normal
cy, wages must be reduced. This not
only applies to railway employees, but
to men engaged in other lines of work.
The. farmer has been compelled to
stand far more than his share of the
burden, for he is now producing at
an actual loss. Farm hands must not
expect the farmers to continue to
pay Sixty dollars a month and board.
No farmer can continue to pay the
present. wages and remain in business.
The railroads must now reduce their
freight rates to such an extent that
the relief offered by the employees
accepting lower wages may be passed
on to the public.
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03

The nearer the time approaches for
the disarmament conference, the more
persistent the warning not to expect
too much from it President Har-
ding is in earnest in desiring to do
away with future wars but it is said
that he may not prove to be the DOM
mating figure in that great confer
ence. The American people are grow
ing weary Of bearing the cost Of war
fare. Our government expenditures
for wars that are past and for pre-
pairing for future war is little more
than 80 per cent of the total raised.
Is it little wonder that the people
are clamoring for perpetual peace for
economic reasons if for nothing more
1t is estimated that it is costing our
government million dollars day to
maintain the American doughboys in
Germany at the present time. We
must stop these great expenditures
that are eating the life blood out of
our very existence. European coun-
tries must likewise cease spending
their wealth in maintaining an army
and navy, that the men now engaged
in military pursuits may become use
full producers, thereby adding wealth
and happiness to the world.
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03
DAWN OF A REAL NEW DAY

The blush of the coming dawn of a
real new day for North Dakota ap-
pears on the horizon and the Townley
star has disappeared. Let US not
gloat over Fridays splendid victory
which has been won by the liberty
loving people Of North Dakota. Credit
for the victory must be given not
only to those who have never had any
confidence in the leadership Of dream
ers. but to the one time followers of
the Apostles of lost cause whose
eyes have been opened by the gross
extravaganza and mismanagement Of
those in charge of the affairs of our
state government. There is no easy
task ahead for Mr.. Nestos, our gov
ernor-elect and the other men chosen
with. him, and they will need the
united support of our people if they
are, to bring order out Of chaos during
the year to come. Mr.. Nestos real
ICES his responsibility and he says
he not only asks for the needed sup
port and guidance, but he Graves it
as well. He wants to be the governor
Of all of the people. He states that
be desires to do what is best for our
people, whether they be of the Inde-
pendent or Nonpartisan faith. The
bitterness of feeling that has been en-
gendered between the town people
and the country folks, entirely uncall-
ed for, must be replaced with a deep
friendship on the part of all classes,
enc for another. The right for one
class to prosper and to enjoy the
fruits of labor must be recognized by
other. classes and cooperative spirit
must be fostered that this may best
be brot about. North Dakota is a
great state. We have . fine lot Of
folks out here and we are yet going
to get along like one great big happy
family. This great state of ours
has vast resources yet to be developed
which will afford an opportunity for
countless thousands of more people to
gain. a competency. With a change
Of administration, the credit of North
Dakota which has been in sad plight,
will, be quickly re-established and
thousands of our people, about to lose
the fruits of life of toll, will yet
be able to save their homes and their
business. Mr.. Nestos may rest as
sured that he will have the support
Of. a very large majority of our peo-
pie in bringing about the many things
which he as we'll as ourselves so
earnestly desire. Truly this is the
dawn Of a real new day for North
Dakota.
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03
"JAMIE" HERON TO GIVE FINE
ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY NIGHT

Jamie" Heron Of New York Rota-
rian, poet, singer, author and traveller,
will reach Minot tomorrow to give
his great entertainment at the high
school auditorium Friday evening at
$3.50 o'clock under the auspices Of the
Minot Rotary.
This is to be a free entertainment,
to which the public is cordially invi-
ted. Each Rotarian has been given
his allotment of tickets which have
been distributed throughout the city.
The Kiwanis and Burns clubs have
been given special invitation. F.
nough tickets have been printed,
which if used will completely fill the
auditorium to capacity. A number
of tickets have been left at the Leland
Drug Store and those who may have
been overlooked and who desire to
attend, may secure tickets free as
long as they last. There will be no
tickets reserved. The entertainment
begins at $3.50 sharp.
The high school orchestra will play
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03
GLORIOUS ERA FOR LAZY MEN

Efficiency experts have long lamen-
ted the waste Of energy involved when
u dog wags his tail. They should be
pleased with a remarkable invent on
,,f j. 7. Lemyre, of Maskinonge, Can
ada.
His invention would appeal even
more to lazy men than to efficiency
experts. 1t consists of machine
actuated by rocking chair which
generates enough power to run wash
ing machines, sewing machines, elec-
tric fans, etc. A factory, to manu-
fac5ure this device, will be built at
Sorel, Quebac.
I.emyre's invention is pleasant
Transformation of the old-time tread
mill. Those familiar with the law
of the conservation of energy will
smile at it. However, rocking in a
chair is more pleasant than running
I. treadmill, even if the operator only
imagines that he is not working.
The lazy mans problems will not be
solved until scientists discover how
TO take electricity out Of the air and
ground, giving us perpetual powe,
without human labor.
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03
NONPARTISANS LOSE ALL BUT
ONE BOARD AT RECALL RESULT
Independents Concede Defeat Of Al
Initiated Measures and Proposed
Laws-NestOs' Lead 4,37S,
II Precincts Out.

Fargo, Nov. 2.-Control of all i'm
portant state boards except the board
of administration will shift from the
Nonpartisan league to the indepen-
dents as result of the recall election,
in about four weeks. Changes re-
sulting from the new personnel in
three state Offices were analysed to.
day. The Independents will have all
three members of the industrial COM
mission, which controls the Bank Of
North Dakota, the Mill and Elevator
association, and the Home Builders
association. The newly elected Of
ficials will constitute that board.
Change in the governor and attor-
ney general will shift control of the
board of school and university lands,
Governor Lynn j. Frazier and Attor-
ney General William Lemke being dis
placed on that board by R. A. Nestos
secretary Of state, and Miss Minnie
Nelson, state superintendent. both in
dependents, and d. c. Poindexter,
state auditor, a Lacquer, are the other
members, so the Independents will
have a majority of four to one.
The league will have three to two
majority on Cne DOaTu OIL duNnNllStId-
ton, which controls all the state in
stitutions. The only change in that
board is the displacement of John N:
Hagan by Joseph A. Kitchen, the new
commissioner of agriculture and lab
or. Miss Nelson is the other inde-
pendent member. The leaguers are
Robert Muir, George Totten, ST., and
]. ]. Cahill, all appointees of Cover
nor Frazier, and there is no vacancy
until July l, 1928.
The auditing board, through which
the nonpartisans have been passing
their tremendous expense accounts in
cident to the promotion of the bond
sale, also goes to the control of the
independents. The new board will
be made up of Governor-elect Nestos,
Attorney General-elect johnson, State
Treasurer John Steen, all indepen-
dents; the commissioner Of insurance,
S. A. Olsness and the state examiner,
who at this time is o. E. Lofthus.
The banking board control also
passes to the independents, when Mes
tos succeeds Frazier and johnson sue
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03

during the evening and Miss Helen
Wilson, one of Minot's most popular
entertainers, will appear in Scotch
dances.
Mr.. Herron's entertainment will be
the most unique Of its kind ever given
in Minot. The theme of his message
will be "The Spirit Of Rotary, its
application to business as well as to
Society. He has we'll grounded
fund of Scotch wit and humor and
tells stories with point and pur-
pose.
The prospects are that crowded
house will greet Mr.. Heron and the
public is urged to be in their seats
promptly at $3.50.
The Rotary members and their lad
les will enjoy luncheon at the base
ment of the Episcopal Church at $50
o'clock Friday evening, proceeding to
the auditorium at it's conclusion. This
will be Ladies' Night at tie Rotary
and the banquet will be g ], in honor
of Mr.. Heron.
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03

Miss Lutte Stetarns of Milwaukee,
addressing the Omaha Woman's club
on "The Worlds Greatest Need" laid
the trouble that besets us to the
breaking down Of the modern home
"It's not keep the home fires burn
ing'," said Miss Stetarns, 'but keep
the home tires turning. The auto
mobile has developed the spirit OF
gadding until our homes have become
only filling stations" That is pic
turesque way of putting it, at any rate
whether one agrees with the conclu-
sion reached or not.
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03
Police Record

According to the police records, the
following arrests have been made dur
ing the past week by the local police:
Geo. Kochma, disorderly conduct;
John Nelson, disorderly conduct; J..
Mock, drunk; M. L. Heather, drunk;
A. F. Pierson, fugitive from justice;
Harold Flett, receiving stolen goods;
Paul Anderson, drunk; Axel Bake,
drunk; Jack Fauls, drunk; A. j. Pier
son, larceny; E. r. Chambers, parking
wrong; Barney Brady, vagrancy;
Burt Eberhart, vagrancy; Harold
Kurth, disorderly conduct; Eddie
Norris, speeding; John Reed, disorder
ly conduct; Jacqueline Boswell, color
ed, disorderly conduct; Ed Williams,
receiving stolen goods.