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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-19
oROOMS, ONLY So, 500.

Owner leaving for south. must sell Broom
Aojlow-tfle reeidence in Arlington county, Va.
At once. Similar houses are selling at $10.50O
to SO, 600, but necessity Of disposing of this
property Immediately il responsible for sac
rthce.
Nine large rooms, bath; all modern improve
ments; bedrooms, large living room, splendid
basement; instantaneous hot-water heater
utes to center Of city; excellent trolley serv-
Ice. Writs me at once II you are in earnest
about retting q home at a bargain that will
ADpREss BOX i22-T, STAR OFFICE.
BROOM HOUSE, IN GOOD REPAIR. 81, 800;
iot box20O, 5000; 5-room bungalow. ami.
81. 800; vsry larfe rooms. . sTs 5000 90; !;
GOOD t,room bungsiow a.n.i:. x4s1 or s ,e,s
days. Phone Hyattsville 456-M.
L. w. Randolph, Mt. Rainier.
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ROSEMONT.

Tive-room, full basement and bath bunga-
lovs' One-half block to Washington 4 vir-
efhia Electric station, % minutes to 18th and
p. ave.; 10-minute service; fare less than IL
cents One ready to move into, another ready
next week, 10 more during the next 10 weeks.
Get yours now Now In the time to make your
selection, because changes to suit your per
sonal desires can be made at small cost. Build
ing prices are now stable, SO why pay high
rent when YOU can get monthly payments less
than rent? reasonable cash payment will
enable you to move into your new home and
ressona6le monthly payments will finish paying
Tor IL. You owe il to yourself to see these
properties. If you will phone Us any day or
evening We will drive you down by auto, or II
you like, take . Mt. Vernon Electric car At
18th and Pa. ave. and get OF at North Rose
mont Station. where our agents will meet you.
F. C. GOODMOW CO.,
TO 18th A. NV. Main 3O7.
virrinia odbce, North Roeemont Station.
AIevandria 0g0.
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BUSINESS PROPERTY


TX ROOMS. BATH, GAS, ELEcTRIClTY,
ue-pipe furnace; $500; cash. $500; balance
,sy. Littleneid ave. Hyattsville. Nd.
DEAL WITH OWNER AND SAVE COMMIs
sion On I ltsh st, near u; bargain store eo and
at NV l9s
NEW BUILDING IN CENTER OF DOWN
T TOM Frye saT NEM &oR Rkh
NEAR 18th; 2sA FEET FRONT. ONLY
'''' GEO. Y woRTHINGToN & son.
Woodward Building.
STORE AND DWELLING OF SEVEN
ROOMS AND BATH IN DOWNTOWN BUsI-
''N l.. ". GRooMEs. 1915 ST.
(2 DESIRABLE BUSINESS
properties located on NJ st. NV,
near 2oth: Each property con-
tains a large. store with show
window and 4 living rooms and
bath.
This location is suitable for
any line of business and is priced
right for a quick sale. One store
vacant.
Price, $4,000, for both.
B. F. SAUL CO.,
Main 21oo. I412 Eye St. NV.
Business Property Offerings
That Merit Immediate
Investigation.
U St. Near 18th-A Bargain.
n ND fs.fl In
tion where business 10 moving rapidly. Good
lot to alley. A high-elass investment with GER
tain enhancement. Terms.
9TH St. Near G St. NV.
Immediate possession of high class business
property Two-story brick building. Store on
to alley. The price is only 10000. Reason
able terms.
NJ St. West of I8th-A Bargain.
$500 cash buys this three-story brick, 8
rooms and baths, hot-water heat and electric
lights. Business is advancing rapidly here,
with consequent rise in values sure to come
Easily remodeled for business. Easily financed.
See it at once.
Pa. Ave. West of est St.
Excellent business location: Lot 81 feet wide
by 1875 feet deep. improved with two brick
| remodeled. Room for large brick garage on
rear Of lot. This Is = mighty good buy At
325 600.
| N St. West of I4th-SI 900 Cash
Lot over q feet wide by 30 feet deep, CON
tanning six-room and bath brick house. Bust
ness IL fast encroachng on this location and
| It IL an excellent speculative opportunity. Al
| ley In rear.
Let US show You large number
Of properties At various prices
properties located directly in the
path of certain important and
speedy business progress.
Allan E. Walker & Co.. Inc,
! sl3 18th St. NV. Main 2<30.
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SINCE 1895 WE HAVE BEEN CON-
stantly and satisfactorily getting
BUYER and SELLER together-that's
results. See US In your realty matters.
We solicit your clientele.
N. E. RYON CO., Inc,
Main 1897. 1923 r St.
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FARMS
FOR SALE.

A F0RTY-ACRE FARM IN CONGRESS
Heights. with frontage on Wheeler road
for quick sale. Call and see owner at Room
8O5, Mc1Achlen bldg, 10th and q SITS.
I ROOMS. H.w.H.. ELECTRICITY. BATH;
furnished il desired; 10 acres fertile soil;
Great Falls line. Phone Clarendon SOO-F4. w.
20 ACRES: 81 500; STOCk, CROPS AND I'M
plements: IS miles from Washington, W., B.
A Elec. Address BOX lsa-s. Star Office. 49,
2s-ACRE FARM, 12-ROOM HOUSE. WITH
modern improvements: all necessary outbuiid.
ings, including new henhouse. lo1So' anu
good orchard
so-acre farm in Falls Church. which can
be made into lots.
,9-acre farm. with Groom house. $500.
room house in Falls Church. $500.
Pheue 99-J-2 J. L. FLAHERTY. q.
IN TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FIT
teen minutes ride by auto to Capitol: ~ acres
of fine fertile soil: plenty OF fruit-appies;
shrubbery; large lawn and abundant flowers;
. wells. one an artesian we'll. pumped BY gas
oline motor: fine water supply; weis never
large dwelling Of IL rooms, bath. cellar and
attic; hwh., cleo. lights and running water;
large porches; also one tenant house ana Isrge
barn: owner will exchange for large nome II
northwest suburbs.
p j wALsHE. INC, 11o7 Eye It nv
$40 ACRES, 4 MILES FROM D; g; LINE Inc:
subdivlded into ana acre trhcts. Inc
owner being an out-of-town man and 10 Year,
Of age. wishes to dispose Of this subdivision
as a whole. 1t is free and clear OF incum:
brancs- VIII sell or exchange for Washington
or Baltimore property at D. very low price,
For further particulars see
{. NJ MOORE.
Room 104 14l6 ST. NV. w
WE SELL. BARGAIN FARMS. ND. AND VA.
Poultry, fruit. dairy, river-front farms
Bayside homes. country business stands; m sas.
BOOTHS farm AGENCY. 215 NV. F; 2ao2
10 ACRES OF LAND, ABOUT FIFTEEN
miles from Capitol. In Maryland. and practi-
cally on state road. Price only $3.50; terms
to suit purchaser.
PRATHER & ROBINSON,
514-15-l6 Bond Bldg,
14:h and New York Ave.
Main 4i2.
AZ ACRES OF LAND. ALL CLEARED. HAv-
ing nearly 500 II. frontage on concrete road.
in Prince Georges county. Md. about forty
minutes ride from Capitol; ideal for trucking
or chicken raising. Price. 81, $50; terms.
PRATHER & ROBINSON,
5l4-15-l6 Bond Bldg,
l4th and New York Ave,
Main 442.
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Beautiful Modern Bungalow
with rooms. pantry. electric lights, water in
house. toilet, cement cellar. furnace, sewer.
garage with light, pit, work bench: out
buildings; fruits: one acre land a lots); all
in frst-class condition. Berwyn, Nd. So. 600;
$500 cash, balance to suit. Possession at once.
by owner. Call after 8 pm. 1904 n. Cap. st.
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FINE HOME OF 6 ROOMS AND BATH. COL.
front and back porrhes: near 14th and Para
road; Only =. $50; moving; possession At once
II. SIG. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-19

sIx-RooM. PRACTICALLY NEW.
frame. porch front house; wired for
electricity: well on hack porch: high
elevation; street frontages: Y acre
lot: Pleasant ST., Maryland Park.
Nd: one car fare; priced reasonable.
on terms; or win rent to desirable
family: could possibly be traded for
equity in city house.
n. E. RYON CO., Inc,
Main 1897. 1913 F st.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES
FURNISHED,

1899 18th CAT BELMONTl. ELEVEN ROOMS,
: baths; very attractive; June l TO Oct. 1;
81 ~ month 2le
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FOR sALE-H0UsEs.

| INSPECT $40 KENYON ST. NV.
| TO SETTLE AN ESTATE.
| This property must be sold; II is located in
| a good white section: has rooms and bath:
Ina. heat and cleo; porches; 2-car garage.
! Phone Main $500 for particulars. BACMAN &
iHEINZMAN IA 18th ST
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SOUTH OF IAKOMA.

on 14th ST. line. q beautiful Groom and tiled
bath home, built before the war. Hardwood
| floors and trim; h.-w.h.: first floor, large
rooms. buffers pantry and breakfast porch;
second floor. three rooms, tiled hath glass-in-
closed sleeping porch finished attic; shades.
screens and awnings; house metal weather
stripped throughout: level lot. 50I150 feet;
garden planted. small fruit Owner leaving
city. will sell for sl1 600: about one-haf cash.
C. W. VAN WAGNER, Exclusive Agent,
| 81 Cedar st. Takoma Park. D. c. Col. 1851
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BY MISREPRESENTATION AND BATH
house In Silver Spring; noored attic double
floors FIRST and second door. cement cellar uD-
screened dining porch; lot 50x2fs: fruit trees.
rose bushes, etc. $500. s. A. P0sTLE. 20'
AZ ACRES, VIRGINIA, MINUTES WALK
to car, Convenient to stores and church; fine
9la acres same location. of wood land. ad-
Joins Franklin Park, $l.700. Terms 1920
Montana ave. ne. 2ls
FOR SALE, MOE, NEW BUNGALOW. S
rooms, bath, ami. electric light. garage:
beautiful location; one square from Conduit
road. near Cabin John Bridge; easy terms
APPLETON CADY. 723 Mass. ave. ne. Tel
L. 61O7.
NEW BROOM BUNGALOW; CORNER LOT,
60IlO0: cleo. light; cellar; furnace. $3.50.
$500 cash. balance lile rent.
FRANK LAWRENCE Owner
ShRdYside ave Canifol Heizhfs Nd
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r. ROOMS, TWO BATHS. LARGE GROUNDS.
high location. Must be sold at once. Main
4l66. 2ls
18th ST At LELAND ST, NEAR VISION
sin ave-, two blocks north of Bradley Lane
Nd. Two houses, each has large rooms,
center hall, 4 toilets. 5 iavatories. BATH front
water. electricity. fruit and shade trees. gar
age; lots 6Oxl5O; prices 1,5O0. $40. 800.
Terms. See Mr. O'DONNELI. Open for in,
Sunday 2ls
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INVESTMENT PROPERTY.

1NV1oTMENT FhUEEHTY.
COL0RED APT. HOUSE NEAR 10th AND
YOU NV. 18 apis: annual rental about
IS 500 cash payment. EDW. P. SCHWARTZ,
Inc, 1S4 18th NV. {See Mr.. Birckhead.)
By OWNER = INVESTMENT PROPERTY
producing an income Of a, 800 per year; price.
$2J 900: agreeable terms. Address Box at.
Star Office. H..
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By Owner-Beautiful Home.
8 large rooms and bath. porches. electricity.
sewerage; most hautiful suburb near Washing
ton: u miles from city; large lot, shade and
fruit trees. grapes, shrubbery. flowers; garden
planted; gardeners cottage; house perfect
condition, recently decorated, furnished with
rare and beautiful mahogany, oriental rugs,
ETC. Bargain, Sill. 900, furnished. or sell un.
furnished: terms. Address Box e4-S, Star ONCE.
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CHEVY CHASE, D. Con SIND at. near
Rittenhouse: Q rooms. baths; built-in garage.
Price Slo 500
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ROSFMONT

FOR RENT.
iR0oM UNFCRNIsHED BUNGALOW, AT
the end Of the Cabin John car line: reason
able. Apply to the refreshment stand. l9'
FOUR-ROOM BUNGALOW AND SIX-RooM
house: half acre ground each; Conduit road,
Nd; one car fare Phone Cleve. 2OS9. IL
Fob SALE OR RENT.
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9aS 18th ST. NV, 2ud FLOOR, PRIVATE
house rooms. bath. porch: housekeeping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-19

FOR sALE-PRINCET0N ST. NEAR GA.
ave-. 2-story. cellar and attic. s rooms and
bath; built-in garage; hardwood finish, hard
wood Doors. electric lights, screened porch
possession: price, $4,000: 1880 cash, bal
ance $50 monthly. including all interest.
II. X. H0WENsTEIN CO..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-11
News of Fifty Years Ago

tFrom the Richmond Dispatch Oct. II, 1879
The memorial meeting OF the First Baptist
Church last night was conference of the
church To devise means for thorough can
rass OF the membership for contributions
to the memorial fund, Brief. but strong
talks were made by DTs. Burrows. Curry. Tup-
per. Wilson and others. and the church unani-
mousiy adopted resolutions pIcdging itself
to raise IN" fun uu"ta of the 100000
BENJAMIN X RUSSELL has been appoin, cd
registrar for F"ur-Mil. Creek Precinct. Varina
township Hcnric". in place OF Benjamin r.
Smith. resigned
Judge Bond yesterday appointed David T..
Sialiand. OF Culpcpcr United States commits
sioncr for that and surrounding co:,niics
Sergeant w 7. Mceby OF Company G. Guard
OF Tn" commonwealth has been appointcd col
or bearer for the First Virginia Regiment
Count Arnin. secretary OF the German
legation. has been recalled from Washiugton
nd will lac succeeded by Count Ecrnstorn
The tracks ~ the Chcsaucakc and ohio
Railroad reached point hfty-threc miles
west of tho White sulphur Springs ycstcr-
day. The work is progressing at tie rate
OF mile day.
Edward H. Fisher, OF Richmond and Ara
bella :. Tay.or of stanton were married
in Staunton. October 10. by Rev W. @ Iiud :
tton, assisted ny Rev. Il. Fl. Phillips.
Francis l.. Brennan. of Richmond. has been
granted Il patent for pillow
East Hanover Prrbytcry met at Ashland
yesterday The meeting was opened with "a
sermon ny Rev. James =. smith of Fred
erickshurg. Rev. William Brown was elected
moderator, and Rev. j. l.. smith aud r. r.
Lester, clerks. Ruling elders present were:
James Gordon. Rchmond George w. Grctter,
Richmond: H. r. Lester. Petersburg; John
Howison. Fredericksburg; Dr. w. r. Gaines
Of Samuel Davies Church; DR. S +. Christian.
OF oiiv"t; w. y. Buell.. Of Manchester, and w.
i, Mayo OF Ashland
The bark Wentworth. loaded with 300 tons
Of railroad iron from Cardfr. Wales for III.
Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio Railroad is re /.
ported al Hog Island, en- route for City Point.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-11

manded and is necessary to prevent extor-
ton. this can be done, but it can only be
done by the States" the courts in numcr-
Gus decisions having held that where an ar
tc!e Is affected with public use or pnh-
lie interest. there the State has the power
% control It and fix the price.
Hence. with invincibc logic. he argued
that the obligation to protect the people
from cXtortionate prices for coal rests with
the States. and the responsibility upon the
collaborating States of relieving them Of
threatened extortion resides nowhere else.
Then he Numbered this warning that ought
to ring around the continent until the pco-
pie are thoroughly aroused to IL due sense
Of the dangers which they are inviting upon
the country: The tremendous trend in the
last twenty-five years from the States to
Washington to cure all evils has caused an
an%emic condition in the States; they hcsi-
tate 10 do what is their peculiar work on
N" plea that il can he done so much more
effectively and cXpcditiously in Washngio on
w" have forgotten that ii is not a question
ot preference. hut OF power. and the Consti-
tuition fixes the limits of State and national
power Let it he recognized once for all
mat III" powers possessed by the States
are to he restored to them in their ancient
viEor. and that they are not to be cmascu-
lated by withdrawing those powers from
them and taking them to Washington
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-11
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
PINT Away the Drnpe.

N"usckccpcrs are hard to reform they
Stt' "l"nn house in spite of All have ga ID
about tn" unhNgirnic habit. They stilI seek
som. miraculous disinfccaul which viii chasn
germs oUt Of the house. Tor il ia rare house
keeper " no isn't more "r less convinced that
germs "!urk' her" and there "a matter OF
mi"r"hc habit or pur" p.rv-rsi,y.
Next t" fresh air. which has been pretty
ih"r"u-hiy sold I" big share Of house \ cep.
"iS. a. least the variety Of fresh air that
doesn't stir too much. sunlight Is perhaps
III" most potent health pr,s"rv"r on. "nn
keep in III. house FOR all occasions. sun
Ii"ht gets In iis hest licks In III. good ud
summer time when folks venture gu, of doors
aud hnuSckccprrs tax" down and pack away
some 81 tn" hanRings, Grapes and such like
"hs'ru",i"ns which ordinarily cover windows
TN" ar is no frcsher ar purcr in summer
than II Is in winter. w. must credit sun
liGh; with the Improvement In hcnlth which
most people experience ia summer.
In tho winter time Their. isn't 50 much sun
'iEh, available. In the winter time u sensible
h"usckecpcr would naturally arrange her
window trimmings To admit moro sunlight
than III" summer window trimmings admit
ted. iiut how is the sensible house
keeper! Almost univcrsaliy the windows are
covered with All the drapcs tn" house Affords
in winter and within all is dark and gio"my.
This curious custom "f excluding sunlight
from tn" house when it is most essential for
the h"alth and happiness of occupants is
brObHblE rather a matter al habit Win house
keepers than mere wilifulncss. II started
away back when il was the general custom
To pill" old leaves straw inanur. around
the f"unda ton or the nous, in the fan ana
board ~ all windows and doors "xccp, the
lee door. in order To keep warm through tho
winter All prudent householdcrs took such
measures in I'll" old days: and no hou-"k"cper
wishes I" he considered negligent. So IL is the
proper custom 1" put on the windows a sort
Of red flannel underwear when prcparin. for
winter
The h"us"kecner who used To keep the win
dow curtains drawn and the shades down
prevent fading al the green in the CIR
pet ANA tn" red plush In the pirlor couch. has,
of course long since passed to her reward.
although one correspondents m. ne
las found living Specimen in Mnnkato.
Mimi.
nv way OF excuse for shutting sunlight out
OF the house some hors"ktcrers ma int that
- darkcned room is cooler in the heat of sum
mer. This may he true. but il does jhe
we'll with the usual custom. for IL il h. tru".
then the dIapcricS aud ambrruuins and other
trimmings should IL. kent up in summer and
taken down VIXEN winter comes. Coon.Ss IL
probably better assured 10y open windows
without any obstruction 10 the faint br"rz.s
that shade curtains would discouragc Til.
place for shad. - outsid. of the house. in
the shape Of foliage or awnings.
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tnSalu Richmond

HEY tell a story-nOw of rpeninE years
-eoout an exchange between facet
Gus siandpatter OF Savannah and n con
hrmed Aiiantian Of the alert forwarC-mov-
ing type The Atlanta man reviewed some
y: The astonishing achievements which his
rliI mad wrought from exceedingly slender
material resources and added that. with
Savannahs advantage of an cean-side posi-
tlon. Atlanta soon would become the great
est city in the world. The Savannah mans
reply. now become historic, was that if
Atlanta were gifted in suction as i'm
blowing, the ocean would quickly be drawn
10 the desired position.
In his talk before the Richmond Roal
Estate Exchange Monday, Herbert r Me-
Howan. OF Idaho. drew a swift comparisou
hci w"en Richmond and Los Angeles He
d'd not speak in advocacy OF that which
commonly passes under the name of hot
ar nor did he discourse upon the com
mcrcial value Of blowing: but he did per
tincntiy remind his Richmond audience of
the relatively poor selling that has been
done hE-and "f-ihis city, IF Los An
Geles, he declared. mad ia sell what YOU
lave here IN Richmond. il would be a city of
100000 people within a few years" Los
Angeles. he added. has built ii city of 700
400 population and untold wealth upon a
foundation consisting in the main of moth
rg but sunshine, sage and sand" And
lie gave. briefly. the explanation:
every man there believed in that citv.''
Neither Los Angeles nor Atlanta nos
seSses natural advantages comparnble ia
Hose OF Richmond. The poverty of The
former IN this respect is as matter of
fac'. a byword among Observan, travellers
Ana yet the California city has worked
miracles. Mr. MCGOWAN could no, have
chosen better example with which to Illus
tra'e the relative mcagcrness of Richmond's
sei-seilinS In every essential. of native
endowment. Richmond is rich where Los
angeles Is poor. but Los Angeles has made
the fullest use Of few talents
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The Legislators Are Ready

S"'HfD pledges now in the hands of tho
~ Virginia Good Roads Association rn-
move me last shadow of reasonable doubt
concerning the readiness Of Virginia lrgis-
ia'orS TO authorize the issuance OF bonds
Ter highway construction In addition IN
me members of the General Assembly whose
friendly attitude toward Il special session
Tor TINS purpose has been recorded in writ, :
ing. the Good Roads Association learns ihn,
s many as eight other members supp,rt-
crS OF Il bond issue AT the las, regular scs-
sion-have Indicated to Governor Trink,e
their desire for favorable action Formal
pledges reported by the Good Roads Assoc
cation as having come directly to lis own
headanarters bring the total to forlv-niuo
ioI the House. and twenty in the Senate
these totals show on paper "A lack OF two
VOTES IN the House and one in the Senate.
as matter OF fact. Informal assurances
pace The strength OF the bond advocates
well above the necessary total in both
branches Of the Genera! Assembly
Leaders of the Virginia Good Roads Az
su'iatioh hecamc convinced some time ago
that a special session could be gained only
by canvassinS the legislators themselves
and demonstrating TO the satisfaction of
the public and the Governor that bonds
would certainly be authorized IL the Gen
"'al Assembly were called together. TINS
canvass has now produced results which
leave the question no longer in doubt The
states legislators ready and waiting
The next move belongs 10 The Governor
The attitude OF a ma jority OF Virginia ci,i-
2cns and taxpayers mas been disclosed 100
plainly for any further question VIVA: wil,
Governor Trinklc do with this opporiunitv?
How Will he meet this clearly defined al,
legation?
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Making n ror, at Newport News

Nv EkSES are famous educators. Com
munitics, like Individuals scarcely
value their advantages until hard times
come. Newport News has a famous harbor
established by Providence or nature II
brought the shipyard and the coal piers
IL brought millions Of government money
during the war.
Since naval disarmament became a ma
tional and in ernational policy the citizens
nave come TO realize that the harhor in
Itself cannot insure tho pcrmanence of
prosperous city. 1t is up to the people TO
make II port
the government has large property hold
rhSs which it is about to relinquish bv sale
lhere are warehouses and sidetracks and
storage plants and other facilities that
cost large amounts OF public money dur
ing the war emergency. In similar case
Noriolk, across the Roads, made arrange
hentS 10 lease and operate portion Of
inc marvellous government army bnse. with
It's deep water and warehouses and labor
saving and freight handling devices This il
hc'ng successfully operated and is proving
AN important factor in export and impor,
trade.
Leaders in thought in Newport News are
inclined TO take hold OF the situation and
solve 1t by acquiring part of the government
holding and utilizing them I'm building
port whose existence on an important scale
Is iuiiy justified by its harbor and its lora-
ton in relation to the commerce of the
world. All Virginia will look with SYM
p7thy upon the effort. and Providence still
l"vors those who help themselves.