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The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07
HUMAN SKELETON IS
 FOUND NEAR RUBY

Indications of murder having been committed near the mouth of the Nov ikakit river some time ago, is con- tained in a wire to the U s. Marshaps s office from Deputy John Wood, of Ruby.
 Part of a human skeleton, with a bullet hole through the back of the head had been found by natives near the mouth of the Novikakit river. The verdict of the coroner's jury is that an unidentified person was killed by an unknown party. Advise the com missioner here as to the disposition of the remains"
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07
HAULING MATERIAL

Much material is being hauled to the proposed location of the dam which will be constructed by the Sew ard Light and Power company on Lowell creek At present the construc- tion work will consist of the erection of warehouse in which to store ce- ment and other materials needed for the dam, the building of which will commence sometime next spring.
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Kodaks, Seward Drug Co.

Senator E. E. Chamberlin, who has been absent the past six weeks in the interests of the Alaska Moving Pic ture Corporation returned on the Ala meda. He reports splendid success in the interests of his concern.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

Mrs. Hugh Dougherty and baby re- turned on the Alameda from an ex- tended visit to the states. MT. and
 Mrs. Dougherty will take apartments in the Arcade building.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

Mr. Frank E. Towle returned Satur- day from his placer property on lower Kenai MT Towle reports con-
 siderable snowfall at the lower end lQf the lake.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

The steamship Victoria will take
 the place of the steamship Northwest
 ern. which will be overhauled and re- built.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

Writing from Cordova on the Ad- miral Watson, Republican politicians state that a large vote will be cast
 there today, the ticket being voted straight in most instances.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

James Brennan, we'll known old timer here will leave on one of the next boats to spend the winter in the states
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

Up to the hour of going to press to- day the vote was a light one, many cit izens apparently taking no thought of
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

Gus Bofgen will leave on the Steam ship Victoria for the states to spend few weeks with his family. Mr. Borgen states that the report that he has sold out his business is erroneous he has not done so.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

| ORESSMAkiNG AND TAILORING
 Special prices until the first of the year. Mrs. Frank Towle. D. 2.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

Judge J. L. Reed will arrive on to days boat en route to Anchorage te
 attend court.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

D. c. Mathison will leave in the near future for short visit to the states.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

If you have any houses for rent, ad vertise them in the Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

A FAMILY SUGGESTION-Lam
 and lanterns at Graefs.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

Mail Orders Promptly Attended to. Seward Drug Co.
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Money Orders issued, Seward Drug Co. tf.
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Rexall Remedies. Seward Drug Co.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

SPRING CHICKENS for sale. See Cooper at Urbach's. 2O0tf
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

victrolas. Seward Drug Co.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-07

CRABS-Seward Fish Co.,.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
TROPHIES CONTEST OFREALTY
GROUP OPENS TO AID BOARDS
Awards to Be Given at San Francisco Conven
ton to Most Efficient Bodies.

No greater inspiration can be in
jected into the work of the allied
boards of the National Association
of Real Estate Boards than is be-
ing aroused by the Achievement
Trophies Contest"
To arouse greater interest and to
bring to the very forefront the ac-
complishments and achievements
of the various boards throughout
the country, former President Hen
ry P. Haas originated the idea of
presenting a trophy to the board
making the best report of achieves
ments for the past year; that he
struck the keynote is demonstrated
by the intense interest that the
boards are displaying in the con-
test as it yearly grows in mo-
mentum.
In accordance with past custom,
President Hiett offers two trophies
to be awarded at the San Francisco
convention May 81 to June 3. One
to the board with salaried secre-
tary, and one to the board with a
volunteer secretary. 1t is now OPP
perfume to start collating the past
years work and achievements,
adding thereto such additional fea-
lures as appear from time to time.
Rules governing the contest are
as follows:
a. Report must be typewriter
on one side Of the paper only, and
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must not contain more than 1900
words.
(2) Report should cover three
kinds of activity:
(a) What has the local board
done for itself that merits con-
sideration?
(b) What has the local board
done for the national association
that merits consideration?
(c) What has the local board
done for its city and community
that merits consideration?
(3) The Judges will be asked to
consider so per cent perfect on A,
is per cent on B, 80 per cent on c
and 5 per cent on the general COM
position and presentation Of the
report.
In accordance with present indi-
cations, the years contest will be
a most lively one, for never in the
history of the national association
was there a year when the activ-
tiles and achievements of nearly
every board throughout the coun.
ny were SO marked with remark
able accomplishments in one field
of endeavor or the other.
If these accomplishments were
all collated. they would make his
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
Marked Shortage
OF Building Work
Is Great Problem

The first and foremost problem
confronting construction for 1929 Is
work." according to n. F. Helmers,
authority on building.
There Is a marked shortage of
work for the legitimate contractor
At the present time, which appar-
sntly can only be remedied by the
Itablizing of business in general.
The strengthening of business
through tax reform, better interest
-ates and a better financial situa-
ion, which will put private enter
prise in position to fioat its bust
aess paper on reasonable terms, Is
yrry necessary. and any effort on
he part OF the A. G. C. to help these
tens cannot but do a great deal OF
good.
"A secondary matter. but of i'm
Dortanee, Is the stabilizing of labor
'ates. The work that has been done
% date on standard forms of con-
.racts and specifications has been
lime well spent, and II Is sincerely
% be hoped that this work can be
contaminated and put in shape for
he use of the industry throushou,
he country during this coming sea-
Jon-"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
BUILDING GROUPS
WANT RAIL CUTS
Some Phases of Freighting
flinders Nation From
Erection Work.

CHICAGO. Dec. zs.-Hope for
early reductions in freight rates on
building materials has been re-
vived by the announcement that
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission win Immediately make
comprehensive investigation
Of the entire rate question
The commission began this far
reaching survey recently. 1t will
include Investigations on all
phases of the railroad problem, in.
GLIDING wages, freight rates, fl
nancing, etc.
This will afford the construction
industry an opportunity to present
in a thorough and convincing man.
ner, evidence of the unfavorable eff
feet Of prevailing high rates on the
bulky building materials, some OF
which now pay so high a rate that
the freight bill is greater than the
bill for the products themselves
While there has been much pres
sure put on the commission since
the armistice was sighed to gel
more favorable consideration for
building materials, the pressure
has been exerted. mostly by iso-
lated groups, within the construc-
ton Industry. The National Sand
and Gravel producers have been
consistent and persistent fighters
for their interests and have accom-
plished a great deal. The National
Lumber Manufacturers Association
went to work early and is still OIL
the job having attained some re-
suits. The transportation commit
tee of the National Association OF
Builders Exchanges under the d.
rection of President Charles Will
lam Bernhardt, OF Atlanta, has
been represented in almost every
rate hearing held by the commits.
sion since the war ended.
Many other organizations have
been working on the rate problem
but there has not been a unified
effort to present the rate question
from the standpoint OF the con-
struction Industry as a whole
bringing before the commission In
one inclusive study and argument
the many ramifcations of the raj
problem In the building field.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
ELECTS RREALN
men AS MEMBERS
OF DISTRICT BOARD
Harry K. Boss Praises
Membership Committee
For Active Work.

The executive committee Of the
Washington Real Estate Board, ac-
cording to John Petty, executive
committee. elected the fofiowinr
members into the organisation at Z
recent meeting: Active-M. NJ. Par
ksr and Company, Enos s. Newman,
Takoma Park Realty Company,
Marshall McKibbin. McNey Realty
Company. Salesmen-Paul Ryon,
R.; l.. Hughes, J. Clarence WEIGH,
o. B. Zantzinger, jr., Guy Brick
head. J. d. 'Mattingiy, Charles. p.
Knapp, Copeland Jones, Dion X.
Kerr. ]. B. Boone, Lansing voik,
Stuart c. McAlister, Henry T. Glib
SON. Lovisk p. lilies, e. B. Mcintyre
Roland A. Waddill, w. L. Trenholm
Abrams. Thomas NJ. Neale, George
r. Dickson. H. CLIFFORD Bangs. Eu-
gene A. Barry. Frank A. Jones,
William d. Coombs, s. d. Cramer,
Edward 8. Handiboe. Earl C. Lane;
!. c. Mannakee. Walter p. Monson,
Lee d. Latimer. jr. Associate
Arthur b. Heaton, District National
Bank, B. II. Gruver. wallingsford
and Conner. David A. Baer. Prop
erty owners-Aldrich c. Wiley,
Gerson Nordiinger, Berkeley L. Sim
mons
It was stated by H. Clifford
Bangs, chairman membership COM
mittee, that his committee had Sc
cured the necessary number of new
members required to bring the or
ganizatiop to the strength desired
and that from now on his commit
tee would make no further solicita-
ton for new members, but will con-
tinue to Investigate and recommend
any applications presented.
At a recent meeting of the board
President Harry K Boss publicly
complimented the membership COM
mittee on the: very efficient manner
In which 1t produced The necessary
results in SO short time.
In view of the splendid success
Of the first social function Of the
boad when the realtors dance was
held at wardman Park Hotel this
past week
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
ARCADE SIDEWALK
URGED TO REDUCE
FIFTH AVENUE JAM
Claisns Cclonnade With
Double Decks Would
Relieve Congestion.

NEW YORK. Jan sS-Fifth, ave-
nue. needs a wider road TO relieve
its growing traffic Jam and Fians
were completed by Harry Allan ia
cobs. architect, yesterday for con-
sideration of the FIFTH Avenue As
sociation at its next meeting.
The IDEA IL TO increase the frty-
fve-foot roadway to eighty feet by
taking las feet from the walks on
each side. leaving them ten feet
wide, and then doubls-decktng them
with an artistic coionnads arcade.
This elevation Is very classic and
simple In design and would give the
effect of q beautiful court Of honor.
tending 10 unity the varied Types
OF shops behind H." says the archi-
tect Two narrow sidewalks. each
ten to twelve feet wide on either
side Of the street are far better
than a wide one from the shop
keepers standpoint. and the en-
hancement In value. 90 property
owners by having q shop on a sec
ond story level as well as on the
nrst would be great. So would the
relief to pedestrian traffic by doing
away with congestion on the upper
level at cross streets The upper
sidewalks, too. would act as a mar
quise or shelter for shoppers aIight-
ing from automobiles as well as on
foot.
1T is not practical to shore up
all the avenue structures and sup
port the face Of the buildings on
an arcade, setting show Windows
back ten or fifteen feet from the
building line, as they do in Europe
because Il would be too destructive
and costly. An architectural colon.
made of stone or granite columns on
the curb would support the super.
imposed sidewalk. five feet Of which
would cantiiever into the street, the
other five over the sidewalk below
leaving the inside railing of the
upper sidewalk about five feet from
the building line and allowing space
| to connect with the second-stor,
show windows. II would be carried
across at every street as a continu'
| Gus thoroughfare, with automatI,
system on the bridge ror east ans
west traffic. IL would be connecteG
with bridges across the avenue a,
such places as Thirty-fourth and
Forty-second streets. where traffic
is dangerously congested-"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
Architect Group
For England May
Adopt Plan Here

The plan of the American League
Of Architects and the Fifth Avenue
Association to reward architectural
merit each year is TO be followed by
the British Association OF Archi-
tects- According to news received
from London the Royal Institute of
British Architects has before Il a
proposal to award annually a medal
to the architect Of the best building
erected In London during the year.
The plan Is that the medal will be
given TO different classes Of build
Ing In turn. One year the medal
may be given to the best public
building. the next year 20 the best
shop, and so on. This scheme, II
adopted. is expected to stimulate
public interest in modern architec-
ture and historic interest as being
what were considered the best
buildings Of a particular period.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
Beach Board FaD0rs
EftensiDe Program,

An extensive civic program was
adopted by the Long Beach tCaL)
Realty Board at a recent meeting.
This program includes the pur-
chase OF additional necessary har-
Dor property and a program o.,
harbor and Industrial development.
the completion Of the city hall,
beach acquisition and Improvement,
the acquisition Of additional parks
and Fairgrounds, the construction
Of a memorial building and audi
toyium. the construction of an ade-
quate storm sewer system, and the
building OF an emergency hospital.
The members also went on record
as being In favor of large bond
issue. Henry Smith MCGOWAN, lee
turer and author of a number of
books on real estate subjects, ad-
dressed the meeting. The boarn
bought the copyright for a thou
sand copies Of his book, brains ana
Gains for dfstribution in the own
Your Own Home campaign.
Tho following new members have
been elected to the Long Beach
board; C. W. Chapman, Andrew y.
Cole. z. A. Grouse, Thomas Lamb
I'arkhurst and Swanson, e. NJ,
Perry. B. R Siiverthorn. Sterling p.
smith, Charles +. Van de water
company. Chiids aud Rrackney
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consu1Sesrs Group
Points Out Facts
IN Depreriaiio.

depreciation attempts 20 meas
urs ths sffect OF time and prodne-
tion on physicist properties and
equipmenf ana 70 record the result
in dollars and csnts. This comppta-
ton cannot be exact becaese the
elements Affecting depreciation are
many and their relative importance
diftcuit 20 detSrmine. The use ana
character Of Property. its msinte-
nance, ehs guilty Of liberalization,
and often local conditions vsr1ousiy
modify the life Of property. while
an unexpected industrial advance
may suddeniy ttruinats rhs useful
ness Of property and completely up
set Appreciation calculations.
zone fact concerning appreciation
ls eertain--it can be postponed but
not ultimately avoided. All your
plant and equipment suffer from
ana finally Buccums 20 deprecistioA-
The business man who does not
charge depreciation at all 10 fool
ing himself. He 10 making no pro-
vision for the tnsvitable day when
his property must be .scrspped His
supposed profits may be. In fact. a
distribution OF his capitaL"-United
states Chamber OF Commerce.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
SAYS EIGHT POINTS
..LEAD'IOSuCCESS
Expert Gives Constructive
Program to Builders
For 1922.

"Tabulate monthly such things
as overhead, cost Of plant installa-
ton, the difference in cost of mix
ing concrete, and getting ready to
pour and Anal cleaning up. items
Of formwork, masonry, etc." urges
an expert.
Teach the contractors that un-
dercutting below cost prices leads
nowhere but to bankruptcy.
Have plenty of publicity to
show that we are onto the tactics
used by the materials men.
Educate the architects to fur
nish quantities for their work, thus
avoiding the unnecessary dupllca-
ton of figures and the large per.
centage Of overhead which now
must be charged to cover estimat.
ing costs.
Run for months a standard cost
sheet So that all members of the
A. G. c. will obtain their costs In
a similar manner and thus enable
each to intelligently figure their
work and compare such costs with
those of their fellow contractors.
Push to finality the standard
contract SO that there will be nc
further excuse for using something
else. Adopt standard methods OF
accountancy and use for standard
izatbon of any forms for estimat-
ing, costs, accountancy, rentals
overhead charges, or such as may
be suggested or compiled by com.
mittees and found to be for the
beneft of constructors of the
United States.
when we are all pulling to-
gether instead of apart, then will
contracting be where 1t should be
and We shall have occasion for re-
joicing in the coming of a new
year with new methods, honestly
applied to the lasting uplift of the
greatest industry for the uplIft OF
humanity"
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tory. for We find the boards in our
larger cities enguifed in guiding
their civic destinies, major factors
in all the present day economic
problems and in close touch with
national and State legislation.
They are veritable civic pscemsk
ers and are being continually
sought in conference by their va
riops municipal governments.
While still other boards are max
ing exceptional strides in an intel
lectual way, real estate knowledge,
the theory and practice. Is today
finding q fertile field among the
realtors of local boards and the
State convention programs are re-
plete with expert addresses and
technical discussions. New thoughts,
new methods and systems are being
evolved, the most expert business
adaptation to all organization and
salesmanship principles are being
sought. A veritable awakening OF
a long siumbertng profession Is
upon Us. Text books are numer-
ousIy being published: colleges are
opening up real estate courses
States are supervising and Hcens-
INK III INC 1AIc VI NANe
Renaissance" who can further
doubt that the approaching conven-
ton will not bring forth some
achievement reports that will as
tonish the old guards?
And rightfuIly so, for IL will
mean showing our appreciation for
those who have been guiding the
national associations destinies In
the past and our respect for Presi.
dent Hiett, who has during the past
year done SO much to keep the bea-
con lights burning. guiding the
boards into safe channels. Let u,
make this contest a memorable ons
by having a 100 per cent entry
National Real Estate Journal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
WILLIAM PHILLIPS
SELLS I HOUSES
Henry r. Linfoot Purchases
Argonne Place Home in
Northwest.

During the past week the follow
ing transfers of real estate were
made through the ONCE OF William
8. Phillips, 1909 New York avenue
northwest
Henry r. Lnfoot purchased from
this ONCE premises 1890 Argonne
place northwest. This 10 a semi-de-
tached home and Is constructed or
tapestry brick, contains six rooms
and bath. enclosed sleeping porch
and has built-in heated garage.
Mrs. Sarah C. Saxton purchased
from Edgar A. Kicker the three
story brick apartment at 1915 Hop
kins street northwest. This Is a
very modern building. containing
three apartments Of three rooms
and bath each, and having q built
In garage.
Claiming Richards purchased
from John W. Cover premises 4o7
Randolph street northwest. This Is
q semi detached dwelling, contain
ing eight rooms and bath. and hsv-
ing all modern improvements.
Henry R. Linfoot sold to a local
investor the seven-room bungalow
located at 50os Thirteenth street
northwest. This Is a very pretty
bungalow, having all modern i'm
lprovements. large lot and double
garage.
Harry H. Dean purchased prem
ises 500 Kenyon street northwest
from Mrs. Bella Baskin. This IL a
six-room brick house, having all
modern improvements.
Joseph Ofano purchased from
James R. Morgan premises 4oi2
Fourteenth street northwest. This
IL o two-story brick dwelling, con-
tanning six rooms and beth and hav-
ing every modern conysnience.
A. S. Roberts purchSsed from NJ
and R B. Warren; oneA Of the new
detached bungalows located at $500
Twenty-sixth street northeast.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
FEAR FOR FUTURE
RETARDS BUILDING
Construction Has not Yet
Struck Its Gait, Is
Claim.

There was a broker who was an
preached by a client as TO whether
the market price Of wheat would go
Up or down. He replied. well, my
opinion is that it is likely that
wheat will go us. but then again It
might 60 down"
Our guesses are like the Deiphic
Oracle. II has not been given 20
man to fortell the future. which ID
q good thing for his peace of mind
However hidden the future may be,
survey Of the past may give US
something to base a prophecy on
for the future.
In the construction Industry, the
past few years have been years OF
waiting to see IL prices of construc-
ton material would stabilize and
also II wages paid to labor would
stabilize. Both Of these conditions
are now In process.
Construction was halted by thu
war and has not yet struck its gait
The needs of the people occasione6
by the natural increase of populs-
ton have not been met Our rail-
rosds are in crying need of I'm
provements. There are large dis
tricts in our country without ade-
quate transportation facilities, and
q number without any. In some OF
these districts very large sums have
been expended in grading new lines
but owing TO lack Of capital tn,
work was closed down (some a,
long ago as 1870 and has never
been resumed. This means thai
there is an ansse nse amount Of
work ss so. .S t s:tsSnes work th,s must mus,
1e done 10 II s,s country r Is to ,, seeI
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
Cleveland to Erect
U-Story "ReaItor'

A ten-story building named
"Realtor" will be ready to greet
the delegates to the 1923 national
convention IL plans laid by the
Cleveland real estate board ma
terialize. The Cleveland realtors
have been planning and working
for this project for several years.
b.sa ae ounahs .,, vii ro CONAN eoasa
rooms. conference rooms, Offices
and other features. When COM
pleted II will probably be the finest
building Of It's Kind controlled en-
tirely by reai estate board
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Investment Firm
Reports Sale of
House for $4,000

The Real Estate Investment Com
pany, se< Seveuteenth street north
west. reports the sale of the large
residence located ut f73f " street
northwest, to the General Fedora
tion of women's Clubs for the sum
OF s7e.0oo. :
The residence was formerly owned
by John Jay White, Jr. The new
owners Of the premises will remodel
their purchase and use It rs their
national headquarters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
Court Declares
Rent DeeisioAh
Misunderstood

The Appellate Term OF the Brook
iyn Supreme Court declares that Il
never had decided that q 10 per &c nj
net income on reai ESTATE was 3
proper basis for rent liking. In an
unanimous decfsion Justices Crop.
sey. Laxansky and Fayer said tina,
the decision in which 10 per cen,
was supposed to have been estab.
lished AZ q proper return for land
lords had been fnisconstrued and,
accordingly. misunderstood.