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The Washington herald., 1922-09-23
TEN HOME SALES
TOTAL slOS,65O
Commander Farwell Buys De.
tached House on Garfield
Street.

The transfer of ten residential
properties aggregating in value
s10s.ssO, were reported recently by
the office Of Hedges and Middleton.
Inc.
A new detached home, 3512 Gar
field street, which overlooks the
Cathedral grounds was purchased
by Commander Neal B. Farwell
from Taylor and Hedges. the build
ers. The house has ten rooms.
three baths, large sleeping, porch.
oak floors throughout and is mod
ern in ever respect. 1t has a two
car garage.
Miss Grace T. Mcbride purchased
from the Equitable Trust Company
of Wilmington. Del, a two-family
apartment at 2512 Seventeenth
street northwest. One apartment
has five rooms and bath and the
other six rooms.
Premises 1880 Eighteenth street
northwest, was sold for Hugh W.
Fred to John J. Slsttery. jr. The
house has nine rooms. bath, elec-
trio lights and furnace heat.
A semi-bunEalow at 216 Ritten-
house street northwest was -pur-
| chased by Fred S. Boorman from
A. Jay Replogle. 1t is situated on
a large lot and contains eight rooms
and bath with modern improve
ments.
An unimproved lot on Newark
street northwest. near Thirty-third
place. Cleveland Park. was pur-
chased by w. c. and A. N. Miller
| from Mrs. Caroline B. French.
Mrs. Florence H. B. Shippen sold
her home 1929 Q street northwest,
to John Cummings. 1t is a modern
semi-detached brick house and has
| ten rooms and bath.
A detached home, 1884 Ninth
street northwest, was purchased by
Miss Margaret NJ. Burt from E.
Frank Ramsay. The house Is
thoroughly modern and has eight
rooms, bath and extra lavatory.
One of thu houses recently COM
pleted by Dwight j. Bartello at 409
Upshur street northwest. was pur-
chased by Mitchell NJ. Connor for
his home. 1t is colonial type and
The Washington herald., 1922-09-23
Buyers of Homes
Active This Week
Several Excellent Sales Are
Reported by Dealers.

The Brodt Realty Company. 936 E
street northwest reports the fol-
lowing sales of properties:
No. 1900 Third street northwest.
four-story apartment house. to
Louis Zox, for the sum of $4,000.
No. 2940 Clinton avenue north
east. to a local investor. for the
sum of $1,000.
Nos. 426-2S Eighth street north
west was sold to the same local
investor at a price of $4,000.
Nos 142s-31-33 Maryland avenue
northeast was sold for the Schrott
estate to local home buyers.
No. 925 f street northwest was
sold to Ralph Berger for the price
said to be around the S25,0o0 mark.
He will improve this property and
will use it in conjunction with his
rapidly increasing business
The Karl F. Brodt subdivision.
bounded by Fessenden street north
west on the north. Wisconsin ave-
nue. on the west and Ellicott street
and River road on the south. is now
being rapidly sold. The entire Wis
consin avenue frontage was sold to
a large builder and investor who
| contemplates putting up stores and
apartment houses thereon. Lots 81,
2S. 90, 80. 81, 32, SO and "a, square
1871. were sold to Joe High and
partner. who will start building a
number of fine homes in the very
| near future. These lots are on
Forty-third street, south of Fes-
sender.
The Brodt Realty Company will
start to build early next week on
lots 8. .. 10 and IL, square 1871.
Lots 2, 3, and 5. square 1871, and
lots 1. and 3, square 1872. which
face one another on Ellicott street,
were sold
The Washington herald., 1922-09-23
Shannon & Luchs
ToOffer 24Lots

Shannon and Luchs. two of the
most progressive realtors iR the
city. announce that they have Sc
cured an attractive subdivision for
prospective home builders in the
most beautiful section of Chevy
Chase, d. c.. Broad Branch road and
Rittenhouse street.
Facing the property lies the beau
tiful home of Gen. Pershing. There
are twenty-four building lots in the
subdivision, having a frontage of
about fifty to sixty feet and a deot
OF approximately 40 feet.
This section has the highest aitI-
tude In Chevy Chase. 1t Is claimed
Many notables reside In this vicinity.
The lots can be bought on reason
able terms. according to Shannon
and Luchs- It 10 expected that the
llots will be sold quickly. as Chevy
PChase is considered one OF the most
attractive suburbs in the city.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-23
ASHTON HEIGHTS
CITIZENS ELECT
ASSN OFFICERS
Body Has Grown From 2S
To $50 Members Since
Organization.

The Ashton Heights Citizens As
sociation celebrated the nrst ami,
versary of its organization by. meet
Ing at the home OF r. A. Ryland
last Monday evening for the elec-
tion of officers. Those chosen ars:
Presidente r. r. Featenby; vice
president. r. A. Ryiand; recording
secretary. A. II. Wiley; financial
secretary, Mrs. Celeste Rogers;
treasurer. Allen Rogers.
The retiring president. z.
Swift. gave a short resume of the
progress made by the association
during the past year. The associn-
tion was organized with twenty
eightrmembers, only two of them
living in Ashton Heights at that
time. The membership is now
more than $50. Twenty families
The Washington herald., 1922-09-23
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

ss,Soo-six-room home in this
lovely section. This 10 q bargain
Modern improvements. Fine cell
lar and room for garaes- Can
be bought as low as $50 cash;
balance easy.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-23
new HOMES BUILT
HERE BY REALTORS
PLEASING BUYERS
Dealers Respond to De-
mand for Attractive
ness i'm Construction.
SAVING MONEY NOW
Systematic Hoarding More in
Evidence Than Ever
Before.
SAVING MONEY NOW
Content to Live in Rented
Home All Rest of His Life

Il can afford a home. but why
should I own one? / have been
renting a house ever since l was
married and everything's been
going fairly well with me-"
In these words We heard q
man uncover a warped philoso-
ply. an asinine outlook and a
rather deplorable state of affairs.
We pitied him for his Ignorance
and held him as some thought
barren man absorbed in his own
shallow satisfaction
We belong to the rank of
home owners and know the joy
Of home ownership, the perma-
nent condition of contentment
and the civic pride that is in
herent with home possession.
Once we were tenants and felt
the dullness OF life, the insecur-
ity of the future and the drudg-
cry offt all. We were existing
then: We are living now.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-23

has six rooms and bath and all up
to date improvements.
A two-family apartment at 341
Thirteenth street southeast was
sold for a local investor to Dennis
Mccarthy.
DIR. Allan ]. Mclaughlin sold his
former home, 1885 Twentieth
street northwest. to Benjamin w.
Chiswell. The house is semi-de-
tached. modern and has six large
rooms. bath with shower. maids
room and complete bath and built
in garage. 1t will be occupied by
Mr.. Chiswell.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-23

Of s1.s,s.iis have been issued N
the past eight months That record
Is something upon which the people
of any city that size could look
with pride
Once buildingz. spacious apd
beautiful mansions are being, erect
cd in that city. real estate 10 boom
ing and according 10 the writer OF
their real estate stories. -the bot-i
tom will never drop out"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-23
FLORIDA TOWN HAS
BOOM IN BUILDING

st. Petersburg. Fla. 10 In the
midst Of a building boom. The
bustling little Florida metropolis is
ing place in all Of the far Southern
States, 5
Buflding permits with a valuation
The Washington herald., 1922-09-23

Washington homes purchased in
the last several months have met
the whole-hearted approval Of
thousands of discriminating buyers.
for real estate men here have con-
tinued to respond to the growing
demand for attractiveness and ef-
hciency in newly constructed resi-
dences.
In every section of the city. in
every neighboring vicinity there
has been an invasion of home own
ers. Records of home sales from
active real estate men at the end
! of each week disclose that the de-
mand fer homes is on the increase.
1t is remembered that before the
war Washington experienced no
)great activity in home sales.
View Buyer Every Day.
Every day finds a new home
buyer. Perhaps the greatest thing
that could happen to a tenant is to
Join the-ranks of home owners. 1t
is believed that Washington in the
next five years will boast of hav-
ing the greatest number of home
owners than any other city of its
size.
One prominent banker in the city
declared that -washingtonians are
saving their earnings with more
regularity than ever before. This
is a healthy sign for the city. for
out of 1t will come new home own
erA A man can seldom be a home
owner or owner Of any of the sta
biIizers in life until he has been or
is the owner of a savings account.
Tine most stable population of
America has always been made up
of the small home or land owner,
says John II. Puelcher. in the, Ma
tionaI Real Estate Journal.
Ownership Brings Civilization.
As the English cOlonists secured
the right to hold property. they be-
came established. That ownership
brought a higher form of civiliza-
tion, a desire to live happily as a
community of individuals. each re-
specting the others and the rights
of others. 1t brought greater con-
tentment. 1t encouraged the peo-
pie to work and develop their hold
ings, since the improvement and
betterment of these would result in
reward to the owners" he says.
To-day a man who owns his
home or his farm is, in a measure,
owned by his home or his farm
There are so many elements of re-
spectability that come to him who
finds permanent shelter for his
loved ones He probably work cd
hard to possess it. and when he has
il he tries to make it attractive
and hold on to it," declares Puel-
cher 1T is force for law. since
a home owner desires protection by
law. He acquires respect for the
property of others. He wants good
sound government and desires to
become an advocate Of law and order.
der. Ownership makes him vigi-
liant. think II was Gladstone who
said property always has one eye
open"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-23
Sth Near Mass. Ave. NE

ss.7so-A lovely homo IN this
all white. conventent section.
where homef with 9 bedrooms
are scarce: Q large rooms. bath,
double back porch. large yard
and garage Terms 20 suit
The Washington herald., 1922-09-23
Col. Rupert BUYS Realty,

Col. Jacob Rupert, part owner Of
1.-THE New York Yankees, paid ST.
|sOO, 900 for real estate on Fourth
|avenus IN New York. The colonel
lis a heavy ivestor IN anything that
he undertakes. His bail club IL
worth considerably nors than his
recent re>i estate purchase,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16
Delegates to
County Convention

The Republican primary held in
the city hall last Friday night was
we'll attended. g. L.. Warwick pre-.
sided al chairman. ~ sufN
Twenty delegates were appointed to
attend the county convention. The
delegation pledged themselves TO vote
Tor G. l.. Wright for County auditor
and for w. W. Warwick for a men,
Der Of the House Of Representatives
Lenard s. Walker was nominated
a. precinct constable and Ole Ander-
son as precinct Justice OF the Peace.
The delegates nominated and who
attended the convention at American
Fork Friday were: w. W. Warwick,
G. l.. Wright, Lenard Alfred, j. A.
West, C. l.. Warwick. J. d. Thorne.
Joseph Wadley, A. p. wanick, ]. J.
Harvey, Lawrence Walker, d. b.
rhornes j. D.. Wadley. ST., A. q.
Johnson, West Jacobs. l.. G. West,
Robert Barnes. Reed Warwick. II.
Nielson.t Albert Anderson and Albert
"''on' ~ e.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16
CITIZENS DISCUSS
WATER SYSTEM P| ANS

A fairly large crowd assembled at
the call OF the Mayor at the City Hall
Thursday night. The purpose of the
meeting was to discuss further the
proposed improvements in the city
water system here.
Mayor West acted as chairman OF
the meeting. A. G. Richards repres-
enting the engineers, described the
proposed plans. An estimate was
made that the project to harness the
water Of the Springs in Battle Creek
canyon would cost upwards Of $15,-
900. II the entire wooden pipe sys-
tenn was replaced by iron pipe, the
cost would be between $4,000 and
$50. 1000.
z A motion was put and unanimous.
ly carried authorizing the city to
proceed with bond election for the
amount OF $4,000.
It is expected that at the regular
meeting Of the council Saturday night
a resolution will be passed authori-
zing the calling Of the election. The
advertising Of the election would then
start Immediately, and the election
be as soon as possible, that work
may commence this fall and prob
ably be completed.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16
Services for Infant Child

Max. the twenty day old infant son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Jensen who
died Tuesday, was buried Thursday
IuIsun.A .kIsasmso 1901 sul ~ uoou
services were held at the family resi-
dence mt 1880 Thursday, with Bp.
swenson Of the local Second ward in
charge.
Music was furnished by ward
quartette. with solos by Mrs. Stella
Hardman and 8. d. Moore. Jr. The
opening prayer was offered by Eivin
Thorne and the closing prayer by s.
Il. Swenson. The speakers were r..
s. HUMPHREYS. s. d. Moore, Jr.. 10
]. l., Merck and s. L. Swenson. The
gree was. dedicated by Bp. Olpin.
The infant was born August 2Sth
and was III but from last Sunday TIL
Tuesday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16
Utah County Exhibit

II. v. swenson is collecting for
the Utah County Exhibit at the State
Fair this year. II any one in this
vicinity has any good prodoce that
ia nice enough for the exhibit, Mr..
sweuson will appreciate It, II the
persoiSs viii call him. Mr.. swenson
says that the two big irrigation pro.
jects Of the county will be worked on,
In fruit nand grains in sort OF mar
for the exhibit.
The map will give the Strawberry
project in the south end and the Muir.
dock project in the north end. The
fair win commence Oct 3rd and END
/ Oct. 7th.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16

has the distinction OF being the first
capitol OF Utah. The old state capt.
tol building is still in good state of
preservation, At Cove Fort the par
~ examined that old land mark OF
Indian war days. The walls are
still intact, and the dwellings, within
the great thick, stone walls are still
preserved, some OF them being still
occupied. rv
About one thousand miles in all was
travelled and a most enjoyable and
profitable time was spent. No acci-
dent married the pleasure Of the par.
ty. Southern Utah appears to be
coming to its own after over hall
century Of laying almost unnoticed
Take this trip next year and See
Utah First"
w
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16
Relief Society Conference

: The Third ward Relief Society con-
ference viii be held in the ward
chapel here Sunday afternoon COM
mencing at 2 o'clock.
Following il the program
Singing-Choir.
Prayer.
Singing-Cho
Yearly Report-Mrs. Minnie Ander-
son.
Officers Sustained by Stake visit
ors. :.
Gong
i.esson-Mrs. Matilda Christensen
Songg.
T'alk-Member OF General Board
Talk-Bp. J. H. Walker.
Closing Song.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16
aINERAL SERVICES
FOR mrs. AAUN

. large number Of relatives and
....,d. attended the funeral services
!. Nm Annie Jeppson Haun. which
.,r held in the Manila ward chap.
! l.s Friday Afternoon. with Bishop
4. B. Warwick in charge.
The opening song was a duet
Unanswered Yet" by George and
p.apah Monson. Prayer was Offered
~ Bp. Olpin of Pleasapts Grove. A
.olo, my Father Knows nxes suns
N Mrs. Minnie Pulley.
The first speaker was Jense Mon
,ou, who has been . life long friend
Of the family and was acquainted
With the grandparents in Europe.
A solo 20 My Father was sung by
George Monsoon, after which the fol-
loving speakers offered words Of
consolation and sympathy to the be-
rssved, wilford warnick, neighbor
Of many years; Henry -Jeppson, coun.
y treasurer of Provo;,. Bp. Warwick,
and Counselor Aims sRadmall. They
told Of the hith esteem and noble
Motherhood and gave evidence al
proof Of our knowledge in the re-
urrection and life eternal.
The duet Whispering Hope" was
sung by Mrs. Nettie Warwick and
Nn. Minnie Pulley.
The closing prayer was offered by
Prank Meredith. The remains were
AIKEN to Pleasant Grove for burial
whsre Frank HUMPHREYS Of that pla.
u dedicated the grave.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and an infant child, her
,arents, and three brothers and three
listers to mourn her untimely end,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16
SCHOOL STARTS UNDER
BEST OF CONDITIONS

The schools started here Monday
under the best Of conditions. During
the first part Of the week 100 per
cent enrolment was made. The av-
erage all over the district, however,
will probably exceed the last census
as many new families have moved in
to the district since the last census
was taken. ktc3,
The enrolment in the high school
Wednesday had reached 1b5 This
is considered goodly number as
there are 80 many out yet assisting
with the peach crop.
In the grade schools. Principal
Larson reports an enrolment of 400
students. This amount he declares
Is practically 100 per cent. There
are 20 beginners this year. This is
perhaps the largest class OF begin
ners in the history OF Pleasant Grove.
The Lindon and Manila chools re-
port splendid attendance.
| At the Lincoln high school. only
rs students had enrolled at noon
Wednesday. The reason for this
small enrolment Is probably d. ia
the enormous peach crop being har-
vested on Provo bench. Every avail
able person on the bench and many
from Provo and springville are be-
ing used to handle this crop.
Another reason given for the small
enrolment 10 the refusal OF the
Lake View and Vineyard people Il
ride to school unless the school board
furnishes two trucks instead Of one,
The patrons Of this section viii
mo doubt meet with the board at tn,
next meeting. They seem to favol
transporting all students who liv'
more than 2 IL miles from school
the same as is done by the Nebo dis
Itrict, instead Of three miles, as 4
now being done in this district. rhil
change Of policy in the distric
would cost upwards of $4,000 an,
cannot be met with. the funds mad
available in December. lus y
The Lehi and American Fork higl
schools report registration Of owe
ITO students each.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16

There are some subscribers who
are little backward with subscrip-
ton money for their little home pap
or. and we ask that they call at the
office or mail us a check this month.
We need the money and you need the
paper. and 1t certainly takes money to
publish the kind OF local paper we
are printing. Come In. please.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16
30 Cars of Peaches Shipped

II Is automatically reported that
some 80 carloads OF peaches have al
ready been shipped from Pleasant
Grove and OrAm this fall. and the
peach harvest Ii Just on In full swing.
Speaks we'll for this community.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16

Mrs Rose b. Hayes and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ike Hayes entertained Tuesday
evening. for Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Mrs. Bartlett OF Roosevelt and Mr. and
Mrs. Claud T.. Hayes Of Portland,
Ore. Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett left We'd
nesday for Roosevelt. Mr. ana Mrs.
Hayes have come to Pleasant Grove
to make their home. A very enjoy
able evening was spent.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16
A FIFTEEN DAY
VACATION TRIP

The families f W. l.. Hayes and J.
r. Halliday returned Saturday from
a fifteen day outing. rhe trip in
Icluded Bryce Canyon with its won
derland. the Grand Canyon OF the
Colorado. that masterpiece OF nature
which is located in the massive Kia-
bah Forest.
The trip to the Grand canyon from
the Utah side carries one about sixty
miles into this wonderful forest
which In all covers million and half
acres. Game Of all kind abound here
as It is National Game reserve. Deer
may be seen every few miles Of the
ride. Two nights our party camped
in what Is known as the v. T. Park
within the forest. In the evening. the
deer would come in herds to feed in
this open park, so that they almost
resemble herd Of sheep grazing and
would come close to the camp
Leaving this forest we returned to
Kanab whore Sunday was spent. Be-
sides the two families named. the
party included Mr.. VIM. Robinson Of
American Fork and his two daughters,
Floss and Ida, with their husbands
and families Of Salt Lake City. MAX
ing 16 in the party
At Kanab there was planned q re-
union Of the Robinson family, which
included good share Of the inhab-
itants of that place. A watermelon
bust" was given. in the City Park.
Leaving Kanab We visited the Ind
ian settlement Of Moccasin near the
famous Pipe Springs in Arizona, the
Indian School at skookum was also
visited where groups Of Indian chill
dren were gathered around the little
village. This was Of great interest "a
the party. especially to the children.
The next day was spent in visitinp
the famous Zion canyon. In the eve
ming we drove to the warm sulphur
SPRINGS where q splendid bathing re-.
.ort is maintained and we enjoyet
a much needed bath.
The next day We visited st. George
Utah's Dixie. where home comint
and carnival was in progress. Will
at Saint George. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Hayes and their daughter Margaret
had the pleasure Of being conducted
through the Temple, from basemen
to roof. through the courtesy OF Davi,
n. Cannon. Jr. t~
4 The Hayes family then visited tn
st. George cemetery. where Mr.. Hay
es' grandmother Is Inferred: he
grandfather. Joseph W. Smith havin,
been called as pioneer to that place
and within year buried his two wiz
es. In consequence OF which he wa
released TO return north where rela
tjves would care for the four mother
less children. Mr.. George Smith q
Pleasant Grove and Mrs. N. A. Lar
son OF American Fork have recent
erected suitable monument over tn
graves Of their mother and aunt q
st. George.
The next night was spent in Ceda
City from which points the party In
tended to visit the Cedar Breaks. b.
: on account Of a recent heavy storl
which had made the roads to ths
point nearly impossible, the trip WI
not undertaken A wonderful hot,
: is being erected at Cedar City whic
covers almost as much space as III
Hotel Utah.
The citizens expect the rail roa
terminal to be near this hotel and
great future Of this southern city
! anticipated.
Leaving Cedar City, the next nigh
was spent ut Fillmore. the city whic
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Hayes and chill
dren, and Mr., snd Mrs. J. r. Hail.
day and son, returned home late
Saturday night after a three weeks
visit to Bryce's Canyon, Cedar Breaks
Kibab Forest, and many other points
of interest in southern Utah. They
all report a most enjoyable trip.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16
Board Of Health
Receive Complaints

The Board Of Health has received
several complaints a. to pig pens
and corrais In the city limits. They
are determined that all disease breed
ing and filthy places must bs clean
cd up Immediately. Y
The present season when flys are
10 numerous makes It doubly i'm
perative that all places Of Nth b
'exterminated.
The marshal is notifying those
whom complaints have been made
about, and in most cases the work
has been done and the condition re-
NEEDED. Others are urged to zee
that pens and corrals are cleaned
out and kept that way.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16

i G.. =. Hayes and family have moved
to this city from Portland. Oregon.
this week. Mr.. Hayes has accepted
a position with his brother Ike Hay
es. in the Hayes Auto Co. He viii
take charge OF the business end Of
the garage. thus giving more time to
Ike to spend In the mechanic dept.
Claud will keep the books. and sell
gas, oil and supplies.