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Evening star., 1921-04-02
REALTY EXCHANGE
INVOLVES MILLION
Historic Mount Eagle One of
Properties in March's
Biggest Deal.

Probably the most important realty
transaction of last month. involving
four properties aggregating in value
more than a million dollars, has just
been completed through the offices of
Mckeever & Goss and John +. Maury.
The properties which changed
owners were the Interstate building.
1319-1321 F. street northwest: the
apartment horse at 1921 Mount
Pleasant street. business property at
us l1th street northwest and the
Mount Eagle estate. near Alexandria,
Va.
Building Valued mt $75O,OOO.
The Interstate building, valued at
$750,000. was sold to Mrs. George NJ.
Morse by a local investor whose name
is withheld by request The first floor
of the building is now occupied by the
Young Mems Shop, and it is the pur-
pose of the new owner to convert the
upper floors. now occupied by the
United States Shipping Board. and
from which it will move Nav /. into
a modern office building. with special
attraction for lawyers and profess
sional men.
AS result OF the exchange. the
seller of the building becomes the
owner of the five-story apartment on
Mount Pleasant street, containing
thirty apartments and valued at
100000; the business property on
11th street northwest. valued at s55.-
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There-are ss.2oo homes in Washing
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of their railroad property, as found
by the commission. The increases in
rates. amounting to approximately 35
per cent. became effective about Sep
tember /.
But. however we'll intentioned We're
these arrangements, the machinery
slipped a cog. Instead of producing
revenue sufficient to pay the increased
wages and the dividends considered
fair by Congress. the Aew rates en-
abled the roads to earn much less
than was eXpected-although the
traffic was very heavy in the late
summer and early fail of the year
And now. with business falling off
been estimated by no less an au-
thority than Daniel Willard. presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio-the
earnings of the roads are dwindling
more and more.
Increases to Meet Living Costs.
Wages of the railroad employees
were increased to meet the advance
in the cost of living. Times were
slack in 1913 and 1914. and wages
road employees outside the four big
brotherhoods. The men contend that
the wages should have been higher,
even had there been no increase in
the cost of livin1-that they were
inadequately paid. The contention
The railroad executives put forward
the argument now that the cost of
living is receding, and that wages
should recede with the cost of living
and with the 1essening of business.
If the Justification for raising the
wages of the railroad workers was
found in the fact that the price of
potatoes. meat. butter. eggs. etc. not
to mention clothing and housing,
was soaring. they hold. there is
equal justification for bringing down
the wages now that the cost of the
necessaries of life is reducing.
Glance for moment at the antics
of the cost of living in this country
The bureau of labor statistics in the
Department of Labor has made an
exhaustive study of living costs. deal
ing with the retail prices of food,
and furnishings. with rent and mis-
cellaneous expenses. comparing the
cost of living in 1913 with the years
thereafter.
Prices Declining.
Taking the cost of living in 1913
as the basis of the computations, the
bureau has found that the cost of
living increased per cent in 1914
as compared to 1918. 81 per cent in
cent in 1917. 74.4 per cent in 1918.
9a.3 per cent in 1919. and that it
reached its peak in June. 1920. with
an increase of 1865 per cent as COM
pared to 1913. In December 1920,
the cost of living had dropped to
1904 per cent higher than it was
in 1918.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has made an interesting study of
the wages paid railroad employees
during the third quarter of the year
1920, covering the months of July. Au-
gust and September, when the in
creases in wages allowed by the board
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600. and the historic country estate,
Mount Eagle. The Mount Eagle prop
erty is valued at s125,000.
The transaction was Jointly handled
by the business properties depart
ment of Mckeever & -Goss, represent
ing. and John +. Maury, representing
Mrs. Morse
Mount Eagle is located about one
half mile from the city limits OF
Alexandra. Va, and consists of So !.
acres. situated on an eminence. with
a comma nding view of the Potomac
river. Maryland Heights. the city OF
Washington and surrounding coun-
try.
About one-balf of the property is
cleared. In the grove that borders
the property may be found oak, wal =
other kinds of timbers. Entrances
from the public thoroughfares are
provided at both the east and west
sides of the property. from which
driveways lead up to the residence.
Besides the historic residence. the
less modern outbuildings. such as
stable. poultry house tenant house
etc. Water is provided by well.
motor power being used to pump it
INTO pressure tank. The entire
property is fenced and cross fenced.
iIOH gates btlUS INSTALLED
at both public entrances as well as
at residence enclosure.
Once Fairfax Home.
Mount Eagle was originally the
home of Bryan, eighth Lord Fairfax
whose title was confirmed by the
British house of lords. The resi-
dence was built in 1879 and the origi-
nal structure is still in an excellent
state of preservation. 1t originally
consisted of eight large rooms. with
spacious halls. but from time to time
interior alterations and improvements
have been made to provide more mod
ern home conveniences, always pre-
serving the quaint. original architec-
ture.
Although Lord Fairfax was an ar
dent royalist, the great friendship be-
tween him and Gen. Washington con-
tinued unbroken until the death OF
the latter. History tells that on De-
cember I. 1893, Gen. Washington
called and dined with Lord Fairfax
at Mount Eagle. this being the las,
social call made by Washington.
Evening star., 1921-04-02
BY G.. GOULD LINCOLN.

. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.
Copyright. 1921 by The Washington star)
The pay roll of the RAILROADS of the
United States during the year 1920
amounted in round numbers to 81 .ooo.
100000. A sizeable amount, a figure diff
6cult to conceive. and comparable to the
total appropriations of the United States
for the fiscal year ending next June.
which were S4,704.277.55S.1S.
The railroad executives have de-
termined that the most feasible means
Of bringing about Il reduction in the
expenditures of the roads-needed to
put them upon sustaining and a
paying basis-is to lop off a large
slice from this pay roll. This they
have set about to do.
The railroad employees. on the other
hand. have indicated theyN~will re-
siSt any cut in their wages. They
claim wasteful methods of operation
are responsible for the deficits and
demand those economies be put into
effect
The United States Railway Labor
: Board. it is expected. will be called
upon TO settle the question-not as a
whole. but in the various cases sub
mitted to it by the different railroads.
AT present the railroads and their
employees are engaged in conferences
to ascertain whether or not they can
reach an agreement to the proposed
reductions in wages. The prediction
sas made by men high up on both sides
of the question that pra ctically with
out exception all of these controyer-
sizes over wages will have TO go to
the labor board.
Labor Board Fixed Wages.
The labor board fixed the wages of
the railroad employees in its decision
of July 20, 1920. The percentage of
increase allowed the employees of the
roads at that time. including all
classes. as figured by the experts of
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
was 20.SS, practically an increase OF
II per cent. The increase In wages
was granted because of Ihe Increased
cost of living.
The Railroad Administration, during
the period of government control,
had also granted increases In wages.
The famous General Order No. 81.
promulgated May 25, 1918, Increased
the pay of the railroad employees re-
ceiving less than $3.50 a month on d
percentage basis, graduated from 43
per cent, which was allowed the low
est paid employees. to zero per cent for
those receiving $249 month.
With the increases allowed last
July by the Railroad Labor Board in
mind. the Interstate Commerce Com
omission, following out the directions
of the transportation act. proceeded
to grant an Increase in rates calcu-
lated to make it possible for the rail-
roads to pay all expenses and also to
pay 51s to per cent on the value
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paid in 1917 Here are few samples,
the first figure being the wage paid
today and the second the wage paid
in 1917:
Road freight firemen and helpers,
$21a27 and S115.67.
Road freight engineer and motor
men, $303.S0 and $2O6:25.
Road freight conductors, $266.20
and $154.5S.
Road freight brakemen and flag
men, s209.S2 and S1001T.
Road passenger engineers and
motormen, $2S0.G1 and $186.0S.
Evening star., 1921-04-02
ALWYN APARTMENT HOUSE
SOLD TO LOCAL INVESTOR
Consideration Reported to Be Less
Than 100000 for Four-Story
Columbia Road Property.

The Alwyn apartment house. 1882
Columbia road northwest, was pur-
chased this week by William PRAYER,
local investor. from the estate of
William Pitt Kellogg and the Union
Trust Company, George E. Fleming
and Harold Z. Doyle. trustees. The
consideration is said to have been
somewhat less than 100000. Jesse
w. Rawlings negotiated the sale
The Alwyn is a four story struc-
ture. containing twenty-seven apart
ments of from three to six rooms and
bath each. The building covers an
area of about 1900 square feet The
apartment house is in an attractive
residential section.
The aggregate annual rental in
come derived from the twenty-seyen
apartments amounts to $4,000, it is
understood.
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Evening star., 1921-04-02
SCHOOL BUILDING
DOUBLES IN COST
Delay of Four Years on East
ern High Structure Due to
Site Problem.

Delay of four years in erecting
new Eastern High School building
due to difficulty in acquiring title TO
proper site. has made necessary an
appropriation inst twice that needed
for erection of the same building in
1917 according to figures prepared by
Myron NJ. Parker. formerly chairmar
of the commission appointed in 1915
to condemn "A site FOR the structure
at 18th and East Capitoi streets
Congress has appropriated sI.5oe.-
oeo for the new building. Mr.. Parker
points out. Four years ago the same
project would have cost half that
amount or about $4,000. This dis
cost Of building MATERIALS. labor anc
other items. incident to the war
Reason for Delay.
The long delay in finally acquiring
a site for the school was the result
of efforts of the District Commits
sioners. then headed by Louis Brown
low. to obtain title to the fou-
squares. bounded by 18th. 18th. and
East Capitol streets, at "a cost not
in excess of 100000.
Mr.. Parker. Aulick Palmer and Rev.
I L HOHldS bpTuOn composed the COM
mission appointed by the' court tn
condemn the property. This commits
sion took testimony of the best real
estate experts in the city. went into
the question of values and drew mp
report Of several hundred pages
for submitting to the. District Com
mssioners. An award of $4,000 for
the condemned land was made in this
report.
The District Commiss toner's on re-
ceiving the report announced that the
award appeared to be about $4,000
too high and rejected it. The com
mission held that the testimony
showed their report to be fair and
correct one.
Result After -Four Years.
The Commissioners then proceeded
to obtain title to the four squares.
first by purchase, if possible. and.
failing in that. by further condemna-
tion proceedings. After four years
of effort the title was finally acquired
at a cost of s115.374.75. 1t is claimed
by Mr.. Parker that after adding GER
tai in expenses incident to securing
title the eventual saving was merely
nominal and that the delay cost tax
payers here an additional S750.000.
Evening star., 1921-04-02
WAGE CUTS ARE PROPOSED
TO MEET RAIL DEFICITS
Labor Board to Decide Whether Reduction
In Cost of Living Justifes Decreases.
= Employees In Opposition

fThis is the second of series Of articles
giving comprehensive survey of the acute
railroad situation, vitaIly affecting the wages
of the 2OO0.oO0 employees and the rates on
food clothing and similar necessities which all
must buzz
Evening star., 1921-04-02
Result After -Four Years.
Firm Changes Quarters.

New quarters at 1905 + street
northwest have been occupied by the
National Engraving Company. The
firm formerly was located on + street
between 18th and 14th streets.
, 1921-06-25

recorded plat thereof, and being all
of the lots and blocks in said town
of Bessemer, Wyoming.
You are further notified that the
said plaintiff alleges as grounds for
such relief so prayed for. that il
has a legal estate in and IS the abb
solute owner, in fee simple, of all
of said real estate and property.
ARD has been, and is, in the actual
and exclusive possession Of all there
of, and is entitled to such posses
sion against all persons whatsoever;
that defendants claim an estate and
interest therein adverse to plaintiff,
but that such claims are without any
right, or color of right whatsoever,
and that defendants, and each of
them have no estate, right, title or
interest whatsoever in or to said
lands and premises.
You are further notified that on
the Sth day of June. A. ID. 1921,
upon application being made there
for according to law, the taid Court
made al order, directing said ac-
tion proceed against the unknow,
heirs and devisees of said defend
ants, without naming them, and that
service by publication be had
against them by publication once
each week for six weeks, in the
same n and as by law provided
FOR nonresident defendants.
You are further notified that il
you fail to answer said petition,
plead or demur thereto, on or be-
fore Saturday, the 18th day of
August, 1921, said petition will be
aiken as true and judgment rem
iered according to the prayer
thereof.
This 9th day of June, A. d. 1921.
tSeaD HAZEL CONWELL.
Clerk of the District Court.
By Gladys Ford, Deputy.
VIM. o. Wilson and Geo. w. Fer
yuson, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Publ.-'i June II. "a. July /. 8, is,
e, 90, 1921.
, 1921-06-25

ers representing and owning more
than two-tLirds Of the capital stock
Of said company issued and out
standing were present, by legal
resolution unanimously adopted
said corporation was ordered dis
solved. said company having ceased
to do business, all corporate debts
having been paid, all corporate La
bilities discharged and the corporate
assets and property distributed
among the persons entitled thereto.
The Statutory trustees for credit
ors and stockholders are W. R
Johnson, O. Ramsey and William
o. Wilson.
Dated this 18th day of May, 4
d. 1921.
(SeaD o. RAMSEY,
Vice President, in the absence
of the President from the
State Of Wyoming.
WILLIAM o. WILSON.
Secretary.
Publish May 20. u. June .. 10. Il.
-. 1921.
(W.O.W)
, 1921-06-25
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
C+ota Of Wvorfnr

state OF wyoming
County of Natrona
In the District Court of the Sixth
Judicial District
In the matter Of the Estate of
Frank H. Sawyer, deceased
Under authority of an order of
sale granted by the District Court
of the Sixth judicial District. sit
ting in and for the County of Ma
trona, in the State of Wyoming.
entered on June 20, 1921. / will
sell at public auction the following
described real estate, situated in
the City of Casper, County of Ma
trona, in the State Of Wyoming,
to-wit:
Lot Four az in Block Fourteen
(14) in the City of Casper (for-
merly Town of Casper), in the
County of Natrona, in the State of
Wyoming, as said lot and block are
laid down and described on the
plat of the town (now ethyl of
Casper, and additions thereto, of
record in the office of the county
clerk and ex-officio register of deeds
of said county of Natrona, in said
State of Wyoming, in said City of
Casper, Wyoming; together with
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Cbs Casper DaiIp Crfbune

all buildings and improvements
thereon.
The sale will be made at public
auction TO the highest bidder on a
credit of one year. payable in
twelve equal calendar monthly in
stallments. with interest on each Of
said installments from their date
until paid. at the rate Of So per
annum, payable at The maturity Of
each of said installments, evidenced
by the twelve notes of the pur-
chaser. for the purchase money,
with a mortgage from the pur-
chaser on the said real estate to
secure the payment of the said
notes, at the south front door of
the courthouse, in the city of Cas-
per. in said county of Eatrona and
State of Wyoming, between the
, 1921-06-25
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that at a
inecial meeting Of the stockholders
q Mineral Oil Company of Wyo-
ming, n Wyoming corporation. le-
ally called and held at the office
II the Company. Rooms IL and 1S,
Townsend Building, Casper. wyo-
ming. on the 28th day of April, A.
D. 1921, at the hour of 10 O'Clock
4. M, at which meeting stockhold-
, 1921-06-25
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership of Goss & Provinsal,
)rick contractors, has been dis
'olved and that / will not be re-
ponsible for any debts contracted
" J. B. P~rovinsal, Jr.
(Signed) D. C. GOSS.
6-24-lts
, 1921-06-25
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that at a
special meeting of the stockholders
of Casper Land and Investment
Company, a Wyoming corporation,
legally called and held at the Of
flee of William O.. Wilson, Town
send Building, Casper Wyoming,
on May 27, 1921, at 10 o'clock a. M,
at which meeting stockholders rep
resenting and owning more than
~two-thirds of the capital stock OF
said company issued and outstand-
ing were present, by legal resolu,
ton unanimously adopted, said
company was ordered dissolved,
said company having ceased to do
business, all corporate debts hav-
ing been paid, all corporate assets
and property distributed among the
persons entitled thereto. The statu,
tory trustees for creditors and
stockholders are W. A. B1ackmore,
Minnie A. ~Blackmore, P. j. O'Con-
nor and M. B. O'Connor.
Dated this 9th day of May, \. D.
(seai) W. A. B~LAcKMoRE.
President.
P. j. O'CONNOR,
Publish June 10. II. "a. July i. s.
Is. 1921.
Weather bureau figures go to show
that the windiest place in the United
States is Point Reyes, Cal.
Names ~acoas in a straight lire
is as miles. while following the ms
and outs it is 2.4s6 miles.
, 1921-06-25

hours OF Q o'clock in the morning
and the setting Of the sun on the
same day, to-wit: At 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, on July 10. A. ID.
1871, such sale being subject to
confirmation by the court
Dated this cath day Of June. A.
d. 1921.
ELvIRA A. SAWYER,
Administrative of the Estate
Of Frank H. Sawyer, Deceased.
William o. Wilson, Attorney for
Estate.
Publish jun "a. July 1. 8. Is. 1891.
Scientists have never satisfactorily
accounted for the fact that when a
nan Is puzzled he scratches his head.
Read The Tribune Classified Ads
, 1921-06-25
FOR RENT-RoOMS

FOR RENr-Large. newly decorated
unfurnished basement room for light
housekeeping: water and toilet in.
Ciose-in. S4e a A. 6-24-3t
BOARD AND ROOM-wen furnished
rooms and good home cooking.
Phone 603- Call 404 East Thirteenth
81. 6-2S-st'
ron RENT-Furnished room. adjoin-
ing bath. close-in; also basement room.
1853 South Oak St 6-24-tf
FOR RENT-Close-in room. near bath;
suitable for a 34S s. Kimball.
Phone i146s. 6.24-tf
FOR RENT-Front bedroom adjoin-
ing bath. in modern home 1889 s.
Ash. 6-24-lt.
FOR RENT-Niceiy furnished sleep
ingroom with bath; suitable for two:
splendid location. 613 s. Ash. 6-22-tf
, 1921-06-25

FOR SALE-Two-room Furnished
house, with garage; will consider lot
as first payment Phone 1900.
6-24-1ts
, 1921-06-25

FOR SALE-By owner. new four.
room house with bathroom pantry
and closet. Electric lights. Good
terms. 1905 South Mckinley St
s-244ts
, 1921-06-25

FOR SALE-Two-room house: enclosed
porch; furnished or unfurnished;
lights and toilet. Finest residence sec.
ton OF Casper. SCI Devine st. Phone
6s9-R- 6-z54ts
, 1921-06-25
ELYIRA A. SAWYER.

Read rhs tribune classified Ads
, 1921-06-25

FOR SALE-By owner. two-room
house; furnished; on lot 5ox14o: "a
chickens: also Dodge touring car. Call
at 1927 COX Elder st. 6-20-sts
, 1921-06-25

FOR SALE-Basement and other i'm.
provements: must be o to be APP
preciated. Inquire 1411 South William.
6-22-3ts
, 1921-06-25

Weather bureau figures go to show
that the windiest place in the Unitea
States is Point Reyes, Cal.
, 1921-06-25

FOUNDRY ring with seventeen
keys. m of which is passkey.
Owner may have same by calling at
The tribune office and paying for
this ad- 6-13dh
, 1921-06-25

FOR SALE-Ffve-roor, house 1929
South Durbin. Deal with owner.
Cash II possible 6-246t
, 1921-06-25
LOST AND rouNA

DOST-Between East Side garage and
Center ST.. octagon shape 15-5ewel
Elgin watch. Return to Tom Moore,
6-23-2ts
, 1921-06-25

Names in a straight line
is 225 miles. while following the ms
and outs it is 2.4s6 miles.
, 1921-06-25

WILL the person who took coin purs,
in Kassis Store Thursday Afternoon
please return keys to Box 1135?
6-24-e
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-08-11
Farm Club Picnic.

The Farm Clubs will hold a
picnic on the GascOnade river,
at Newton ford, August 18th,
Music and entertainment will be
furnished by tlm various clubs,
Mr.. Wadsworth will give a short
talk i'm the forenoon. We will
eat dinner from Twelve to one,
At one swimming contest will
take place, after which we viii
have q potato race. an egg race,
and u naIl driving contest. AL
ladies who wish to drive nails,
bring No. Z, nails and a hammer
The winners in each contest vii,
be awarded a prize. At two we
will be called t6gethtr to sing
farm club songs, after which
Mr.. Wadsworth will again ad.
dress us. Everybody come,
bring your wading clothes, and
well filed baskets, drink lemon
AIDE, and enjoy yourself. Let's
endeavor to make 1t the best get
together meeting of the season.
Oh! Daddy, let's go to the
Farm Club picnic.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-08-11
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gone by is the best guarantee OF fu-
ture results. Anyone with a bad
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should find comforting words in the
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certainly are a fine old kidney rem
edy and | am glad to say a good
word in praise of them. Some
time ago my back and kidneys were
all out of sorts. When ] tried to
bend over it hurt my back and sharp
pains would shoot up through my
back and | could hardly s~traighten
up. My kidneys were in bad shape
and caused me to feel miserable.
one box of Doan's Kidney Pills cur
cd me Of this trouble. Doan's are
certainly a fine kidney remedy"
The above statement was given
July 2S. 1916 and on January IL,
1920, Mr.. Martin said: 81 haven't
had any further need of a kidney
remedy since | recommended Doan's
Kidney Pills. l am glad to confirm
all Tsaid at that time" Goo at all
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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-08-11
A Special Demonstration
Car Here at Mansfield.

The Missouri State Poultry
Experiment Station, located at
Mountain Grove, Missouri, has
spent q great deal of money and
energy in preparing a special
poultry demonstration car, which
will tour the different sections
of the state during the next few
months.
Through local assurance that
this community would furnish
them a good audience and plenty
of interest. we have succeeded
in getting Mansfield placed on
the official schedule. THIS car
will arrive here Wednesday,
August ~, on train No. lO2, at
$40 am. 1T will be open for
general inspection and round
table discussions during the Ell.
tire day.