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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
ROOF ADJUSTED TO WEATHER
Comparatively Eacy to Regulate Tenn
perature Of Houses Constructed
Of BIocks Of Ice.

Changing the thickness Of the roof
may not seem like particularly
handy way to keep the temperature
Of the house uniform. Certainly no
one would think Of doing 1t in that
way In this country. But In the Arctic
shaving Off the roof" is the regular
thing. Mr.. Vilhjalmur Stefansson. the
polar explorer, explains In his book,
"The Friendly Arctic" just how the
Eskimo does 1t.
If, says Mr.. Stefansson, the snow
house we were camping In was built
at so degrees below zero. each block
In the wall was then Of that temper
ature and contained what we may un-
scientifically speak Of as a great deal
Of "latent cold" To neutraliZe the
cold It was necessary to keep the In
side Of the house for considerable
degrees F. Snow Is so nearly non
conductor of heat that. once the
Latent cold" had been neutralized, the
heat Of our bodies kept the tempera-
ture we'll above the freezing point,
even when the hole In the roof was
open for ventilation. But If the wealth.
er became a little warmer than 1t was
when We made camp, the heat Of our
bodies or the heat from the fire would
raise the temperature too high. and
the roof would begin to melt. Then
we sent a man out with knife to
shave 1t anywhere from four to two
inches thinner so that the cold from
outside would penetrate the snow
blocks and stop the thawlng.
II the next day the weather turned
cold again, hoarfrost would form on
the roof and drop as snowiakes on
the bed. We would know then that
the roof was too thin and send man
out to blanket 1t with soft snow.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
The Key that Unlocks the Door to
Long Living.

The men of eighty-five and ninety
years of age are not the rotund, we'll
fed, but thin, spare men, who live on a
slender diet. Be as careful as he will,
however, a man past middle age will
occasionally eat too much or of some
article of food not suited to his con-
stitution, causing indigestion or con-
stipation and will need dose of
Chamberlain's Tablets to move his
bowels and invigorate his stomach.
When this is done there is no reason
why the average man should not live
TO q ripe old age. Adv.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
The Ideal Purgative

AS a purgative, Chamberlain's Tab
lets are the exact thing required.
Strong enough for the most robust,
mild enough for children. They cause
an agreeable movement of the bowels
without any of that terrible gripping.
They are easy and pleasant to take
and agreeable in effect. Adv.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
FOR SALE

Having decided to discontinue the
business of shoe repairing, etc., I offer
at private sale my entire outfit con-
sisting of machinery, and stock on
hand-tools, lasts, large lot of rubber
heels, etc. The business can be con-
tinued at the present location on
Church Street, Thurmont.
JOHN A. STULL
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
No. 20
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a . TO RIA
Ducks Claim to Distinction.

The Sheldrake, unlike ducks in gen.
eral, can walk on land with some
amount Of dignity, there being an en-
tire absence of anything like waddle.
But this is not its only claim to dis
tinction, for In nesting matters 1t
shows marked individuality.
Its favorite breeding place is in
some sandy spot near to, though not
always on, the seashore, and 1t has an
especial liking for rabbit-burrows.
from which it evicts the rightful own
ers without 80 much as by your
leave" Once the owner Is out, he is
never permitted to return while Mr..
and Mrs. Sheldrake require the house.
Mr.. Sheldra Ike, unlike most others
of the duck tribe, takes q great inter-
est In the arrangement of the nest,
and bears considerable share in look
ing after the little brood when 1t ar
rives.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
TRANSPARENT.

Mrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. prepar-
ing to leave without paying your bill.
Don't try to fool me. ! eau see right
through you.
Mr.. HungerfWi-During the year
I'VE lived here you've kept me so thin
anyone can, see through me.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
The Road To Heaven.

'Dey ain no direct road t heav-
en-" said Charcoal Eph, moodily. "Hit
may look lax hit. but yuh got t. go
round, a heap o. crap games whar de
deacons done stopped T. rest."--Rich-
mond Times Dispatch.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
Tree PLANTING an Pixies Peak.

Eight hundred acres of forest land
on the north side of Pixies Peak was
destroyed by fire 60 years ago and
worthless growth of scrub took its
place. Recently this has been entire
ly repIanted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
Wealth Has Its Drawback.

It would be considerable consola.
ton to the poor and discontented,
could they but see the means whereby
the wealth they covet has been ac-
quired, or, the. misery that II entails
Zimmerman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
Rule With Mo Exeeps,ons.

When you meet a wealthy old bach
elor you may be sure that you have at
last encountered q man who has
lAaEnsd 10 aay no and stick to L.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28

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The Washington herald., 1922-07-02
EIGHT RESIDENCES
!; REPORTED SOLD
Property Sales by Local Firm
In Week Total 100000.

Eight residential properties re-
ported sold by Sansbury Company
during the past week. totaled over
$4,000.
The three-story semi-detached
brick residence, 1906 Lamont street
northwest. was sold to DR.. George
d. .Carman for Mrs. Elizabeth G..
wolfe. This house contains ten
rooms and two baths all modern
improvements and garage
1916 Varnum street northwest,
was sold for Henry L. and Lewis T.
Breuninger to Lewis Goldberg. This
Ia 4 serni-detached brick residence
containing eight roms and two baths
with all modern improvements and
built-in garage.
Mrs. Anna G. Campbell sold to
CHARLES A Saum her three-story
brick residence. 1910 Columbia road
This home contains eight rooms and
two baths with all modern improve
ments.
Three new two story brick
residences were sold by Thomas NJ.
Neaie as follows: 550s Ninth street
northwest (corner OF Kennedy was
sold to Earl F. Webb; $500 Ninth
street was sold to warren P. Horner
and wife; 55o4 Ninth street was
sold to Matthias B. Ersfeld and wife
These houses are some of the re-
cant homes just completed In this
locality and all contain six rooms
and. bath with all modern improve
ments and garage.
The two-story brick residence
l.spntaining seven rooms and bath
With all modern improvements and
buIlt-in garage at 623 Princeton
place northwest, was sold to Simon
A. Edlavitch by Carl H. Noetzel.
The two-story brick residence 1856
Randolph street, containing eight
rooms and bath with modern i'm
provsments and built-in garage, was
sold to Mrs. Theresa C. John by
the Thrift Building Company.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02
May Construction
Made New Record
Building 8 Per Cent in Excess
OF Previous Record
Figure.

After all previous records for the
amount of construction work had
been broken in April. May building
contracts passed the April total by
the comfortable margin of 8 per
cent, according to figures compiled
by the F. w. Dodge Company. based
on work IN the twenty-seven North
eastern States. The May total for
those States was s3s2.5eo.o0o, which
was so per cent greater than the
figure for the corresponding month
of last year.
These two record months have
brought the volume Of construction
up to 1859. .965, ,000o, the highest
recorded figure for the first nve
months of any year. The year to
date Is 81 per cent ahead of last
year. The revival has now become
general. Very large increases were
recorded in the Central Western
States. which heretofore have Jagged
behind the East
Residential building contracts
broke all previous records In May.
amounting to s14o.e32. 900. or SO per
cent of the months total. During
the first five months of this year
the amount of residential construc-
ton started has been double that
of the corresponding period Of last
year. Other important items IN the
May total were: $63,s17.o0o, or Is
per cent. for public works and utili-
ties: s57,615. 900. or 16 per cent, for
business buildings: 332.s25.ooo. or
per cent, for educational buildings.
and s23.Se3,oo or per cent, for
Industrial plants.
Contemplated new work reported
during hte month amounted to
$159,4l4.0o0.
Contracts awarded during May
in New York State and Northern
New Jersey amounted to $685.
900. This Is 13 per cent under the
April figure, which established q
new high record for the district.
The decline was entirely in New
York City. the remainder Of the
district showing a May total equal
to that Of the previous month. The
May total, however. was So per cent
higher than that for May, 1921.
Construction started from Janu-
ary 1 to June l In the New York
district has amounted to s405,803.-
900, which is greater than the
amount for tho corresponding period
Of any previous year. and more than
double the figure for the first fve
months Of last year. Last months
total included: s3s,so4, 900. or 45 per
cent. for residential buildings; u.s.
5o4 900, or IS per cent, for business
buildings; $685. 900, or IL per cent.
for social and residential buildings,
and s7.42o,oo0. or s per cent for
educational buildings.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02
ARTISTIC HOME NOT
ALWAYSCOSTLY.
EXPERT DECLARES
Harmony in Color Scheme
OF Walls, Ceilings and
Woodwork Important.

Although many persons believe
that the artistic decorating OF
homes Is coupled with a consider
able expenditure. there is no excuse
for the home builder Of moderate
means to display poor taste in real
ly beautifying the interior of his
house, an expert Interior decorator
declares. This applied particularly
to the finish of the woodwork and
floors. as well as the proper coloring
OF walls and ceilings. Even IL the
color scheme Is very simple II can
be executed with proper regard for
harmony.
One OF the most common mistakes
in the interior dearating of houses
of all classes is the fnish of the
woodwork. Where the trim is in
hardwood or dressed to resemble
hardwood, the error is frequently
made of choosing a mahogany finish
in a red cherry tone. entirely out
of harmony with the colorings Of
walls and furnishings.
Soft brown tones, such as ANTIQUE
walnut. will produce a far more
pleasing effect. Instead of finishing
oak in light. natural wood colors.
the antique cathedral tone, with its
dark-red shade should be employed.
Where the enamel finish. whether
ivory or gray. Is used on woodwork
on the ground floor living rooms. IL
is well to use tones much deeper
and richer than in the bedrooms, be-
cause the furniture in the living
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02
SHOULD RECHECK THEIR BEFORE HOUSES
Building Market
|. Reported Good
Unprecedented Activity Main.
tanned in Nearly Every
Section.

With regard to the general build
ing situation. S. w. straus and
Company say:
Unprecedented building activities
prevail throughout the country and
will continue apparently at present
proportions through the heart OF
the season. Shortage Of fuel Is rer
tarding activities to some extent.
and. in centers where the activities
are quite large, the demand for
skilled workmen in some of the
trades is greater than the supply.
This labor shortage appears primar-
lily to be due to the fact that ap-
prentices have not been 1lling the
places left vacant for various rea-
sons by skilled iaborers.
''As a result the available supply
in some of the trades is being grad
ually depleted which has effected
an increase in labor costs by rea-
son Of builders bidding against
each other In order TO complete con-
tracts on specified time. Special ef-
forts are being made to recruit ap-
prentices in order that the supply
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02
WASHINGTON REAL. ESTATE
BOARD HEARS ADDRESSES
Smoker Meeting Speakers Tell Of Trip to
National Convention.

The Washington Real Estate
Board held smoker at Wardman
Park Hotel Thursday evening, June
20. with President Harry K. Boss
presiding.
The sscretary in reporting on the
progress of the boards work during
the past month, referred to the pub
lie service the board was rendering
in giving advice. information, and
assistance to anyone in connection
with realty transactions. Mr.. Petty
stated that the board was success
full in adjusting two cases that had
come to its attention wherein inno-
cent parties had been the victims
of unethical practices on the part
of interruptions and unlicensed
brokers. He further stated that
publicity should be given to this
feature OF the boards work and
particularly for those Of small
means who frequently are ignorant
of real estate transactions. II this
service Of the board was more gen.
orally known, il was pointed out.
the public would seek the advice Of
the real estate board before under
taking to deal with unknown par
ties and this would prevent subse-
quent trouble and possible financial
loss. In describing this work. Mr..
Petty stated that in no instance had
the board In handling such matters
as have come to its attention. at
tempted to divert the business of
any licensed broker of good repute
who did not happen to be a member
OF the real estate board. While on
the other hand. the board never hes
itates to advise caution and other
safeguards where circumstances OF
the reputation of . broker warrants
It.
A special feature of the meeting
was the reports of the delegation
to the recent real estate convention
at San Francisco. The experiences
of the trip as we'll as the proceed
ings of the convention were report
ed on by the following delegates:
J. Walter O'Boyle. E. E. Goss, F,
H. Ugast, H. L. Rust, H. H. Carter,
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02
MARRIAGE
wi LICENSES.

Unless otherwise specified, all the fol.
lowing applicants are from this city:
Hugh Hancock. q. and Ida v. Hueper.
23. both Of Berwyn. Nd. Rev R. Rowland
Louis p RoIerfort, %, Newark, n. J..
and Esther 81. Freeman, "a. Rev. o. L.
Mitchell
John L. Walters, 2s, and Dorothy Il,
White, %. Cleveland. o. Rev. T. z. Davis.
.. william o. McPayten. SO. and Ad, Smith.
orvsl J. Bowman. %. and G.orsi. A.
LAeman, 81 Rev. W. NJ. Lyon.
William Il. Bacon. 81. and Nellie B.
Elliott. 30, both Of Richmond. Rev. j. z.
Briggs.
Ashley Il. Meador, 81, and y.ltt. q. Alt,.
ze,. 90 both Of Richmond. Rev. J. D. Briggs
VI. Earl MCGEE. IS. and Alice F. Mitchell
2e. both Of Baltimore. Rev. II. F. Downs
Julius Andrisinnas 81, and Mary Pucko-
rms. 2s, both of Baltimore. Judge R. E.
Mattingly.
Robert Hill. 2, and Mary Gather. 20
Rev. A. J. Tyler.
Michael G. Spots, IS, and Ida warman,
IS. York. Pa. Rev. n. Schroeder
Robert c. Buck, 81. Anna. Tex, and
Buena T. Griffin. 80. Peachland, n. c.
Rev. A. F. Anderson.
Jackson s. Hancock. %. and Blanche A.
Inlay. 20. Rev. T. e. Daniels.
John W. Hettenkemme. "a. and Mary p
Ridgeley, 10. Rev. 7. E. Davis.
Rudolph Ehman. "a. and Florence Eobert,
20. Rev. c. W. Locher.
William E. s. Upton. 81 and Margaret
z. Fox, %. Rev. N. J. Riordan.
George W. sager. As. New York, and
Della s. Master, 80, Pasadena. Cal. Rev.
X. E. Browning
Edward Anton. "a. and Loretta Tolman,
20. Judge R. E. Mattingly.
Belfast Amergo. %. Philadelphia. and
Ernestina Briguglio. II. Rev. n. NJ De
Carlo.
Charles b. Lookabaough. -, and Helen
Moon, 27. Rev. R. L. wolven.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02
Firm Announces
Building Plans

Topper Construction Company has
been authorized by the owners
Shapiro and Greenberg. to an
nounce that construction win be-
gin In the immediate future Of four
stories and apartments on . tract
Of land recently acquired by them.
composing the southeast corner Of
Fourth street and Rhode Island
avenue northeast, plans for which
were prepared at this ONCE.
All the buildings will be modern
in every respect, consisting Of mod
ern plumbing. hot-water heat. cleo
trio lights. and will be built of
brick throughout with limestone
trimming. and the light tapestry
brick for facing on Rhode Island
avenue and Fourth street Special
entrance to apartments will be pro-
vided on the Rhode Island avenue
side.
The cost of the improvements and
land will be in the ncighborhood of
ss5.o0o.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02
Realty Company
Sells Two Houses
Announces Plans for Business
Block on Wisconsin
Avenue.

A. G. Brodt, of the Brodt Realty
Company. Inc, reports the follow
ing property sales:
Property of NJ. Yockelson. 2o5
Thirteenth street southwest, sold
to T. K. Haislip for the sum of
$4,000.
At 1925 Fessenden street north
west. one of the three eight-room
houses now being completed by the
Brodt Reaty Company. to William
r. Sunderland. for the sum of s13.-
500.
He also reports that the Wiscon-
sin avenue frontage between Fes-
sender and Ellicott streets north
west is being bought up for busi-
ness purposes. A store with apart
ments above will be started on the
northwest corner of Fessenden
street and Wisconsin avenue next
week.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02
ADVISES CAREFUL
PLAN CHECKING IN
HOUSE BUILDING
Readjustment to Added
-sr1
Plans Expensive Item
In Final Cost.
IMPORTANT DETAIL
Errors Detected Early Expe-
y dite Whole Process
:. Of Erection.

1After you have completed your
plSns II is best TO start at the be-
ginning and recheck everything, to
be sure that nothing has been over
looked" says a chapter on Con-
tracts and Extras" found in .
booklet. How to Build a Better
Home" which has been placed In
cir eulation by the Copper and Brass
Research Association. New York. 1t
Is stated further:
IF possible. go over some we'll
built houses and mentally compare
them with your own plans. II. after
yop start to build, you decide that
the location of a linen closet should
be .ehanged or some vacuum cleaner
eonnections should be added. the re-
suf Is an extra expense that a little
forethough could readily have OBJ
waited.
you can get your plans just
right, down to the smallest details.
II you give the matter the thorough
study II deserves before signing
the contract
"A most important detail Is a
properly drawn contract between
the architect. the contractor and the
Jwner. This contract should be
drawn to incorporate the builders
PROPOSITION to build the house with
the specifications and plans which
were furnished to him by the archi-
teot or the owner. This is an essen
tiai Item.
Tt is best not to send your plans
for estimate to any builder to whom
you would not be willing to intrust
the job. more especially IL you have
no architect to supervise the build
ins, Besides, 1t takes time for a
bui i1der to make up an Intelligent
estimate. and you want to treat him
as fairly as you expect him to treat
yon.
Conversely, Just because the es-
tiaate-of a builder whom you sus-
peat as being shifty and not COM
plstely reliable. happens to be low
est you will want to think twice
before giving him the contract, on
the chance that you can hold him
70 strict compliance with the terms
Of the agreement. That is possible
only In theory. In practice IL does
not work out that way. You can
nov WdlCh VI
every pound of pipe that goes into
the building and. therefore, you
want the most reliable man you can
get It Is easy to find one such by
taking a little pains.
"A frequent source Of misunder-
standing between owner and con-
tractor develops for casual direc-
tions, frequently given by the own
er to plumbers, electricians or car
p,iters during course of construc-
tIon, to move a faucet here or a
light socket there. The result is
most likely an extra that costs
money. You will have avoided that
IL your plans are carefully made
but II changes are necessary. be
sure TO follow the provisions Of your
contract as regards extras in order
to iobviate misunderstandings.
The wise course is to select your
architect and builder with care and
then within reasonable limits trust
them to perform according to con-
tract. Insist on getting everything
the contract calls for by all means.
but remember that the contract
works both ways. Confidence and
good temper mean a great deal in
this very vital process of home
building.
Foresight is the best assurance
| of satisfaction"
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02
Delivered by Truck.

Approximately 30 per cent of the
milk consumed in Los Angeles, rs
per cent of the bread and 100000
pounds Of fresh meat daily are
delivered by motor truck.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02
Home Building Is
To Be Scientific
Economy Of Fuel Will Lead
To Development of
Heating.

The home of the future will be q
model Industrial plant. The archi-
tect and the consulting engineer
will Cooperate in its construction.
while the household management
will -typify business efficiency, ac-
cording to a prominent consulting
engineer.
The power plants in the homes
of today waste approximately so to
rs per cent of the coal consumed
by them, while some of these plants
are large enough to heat adequate
ly a structure two to three times
the size of the one In which they
have been installed.
Economy Is the miracle that
slowly Is turning the public toward
this step and at the same time Is
bringing more in the public eye
the necessity of the services of q
consulting engineer. he said.
To Be Aided by Government.
While steps in this direction of
economy consumption in a way will
come voluntarily on the part OF the
HN~AA~s - Dc aus W BON-
ernment action, he predicted.
Twenty-Five years from now. or
in the next two or three generations,
the government will tell the house
holder the exact amount Of coal
tonnage he may consume in a years
time: II will place restrictions on
the use of gas and electricity, con-
verting the home into a business
management.
These steps will not be radical.
but will follow in the wake of the
necessity of conservation along all
lines of natural resources. The gov
ernment, He thinks, will work out
in detail in time the amount OF coal
that can be used in q certain type
and size of fireplace and distribute
it according to its ratio.
Home to Adopt Then Later.
While the consulting engineer
largely Is concerned today with
teaching the princieles Of economy
and waste reduction to large bust
ness plants and Industries, he said
the very conditions which call for
the engineers services for these
concerns today will make the home
adopt them tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02

Of skilled worinen may be aug
mented.
"otherwise prices are we'll stsssi-
lied with tendency 20 seek slight
ly higher levels for the time being.
and no factors are apparent that
seem likely TO Interfere with pres
ent activities. \
II is noted that the general busf-
ness situation 10 being rrs9tiy
helped as a result Of the building
movement, ss through this means a
brisk demand has been created for
many basic commodities"
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02

L. p. Lilies. L. T. Gravatte. william
J. Drew.
Thos. e. Jarreil. chairman Of the
convention committee, submitted
the ANAL report of that committee
and stated that through the efforts
Of his committee. Washington sent
the largest delegation to San Fran
cisco that 1t had sent to any
previous convention.
A buffet supper was served under
the guidance of r. L. McKeever,
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee.
John @. Graham, and several
other members of the Alexandria
Real Estate Board were the guests
of the local board.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02

mainly to large factories. Indus
try will be more efficient as well as
homes more wholesome, II kept
generally separate. Separations
need not mean great distances for
workers to travel
Concentration Of uses and a
fair apportioning of districts should
reduce the amount of all transpor-
tation and result in economies not
only directly for the worker but
indirectly in the costs of production
and mark citing of goods"
The Washington herald., 1922-07-02
Woodworking Concern
VIII Open in RiuerdaLe

RIvERDALE. Nd. July 1.-The
7. z. s. Manufacturing Co, Inc. n,
preparing to erect a woodworktne
plant here this summer.
The corporation will open their
general office In a few DAYS. Their
products are general mill supplies,
building material, coffins, toys,
furniture and cabinet work.