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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13

San Francisco, Oct 13-By
 The A. P.-The radio mans bridle
 Of space and that hardly less po-
 tent thing, the fellowship of those
 Who go, down to the sea in ships,
 stand responsible today for the
 safety of 217 persons-the ships
 company of the steamer City of
 Honolulu, which burned yester-
 day.
 The readiness with which mariners of half dozen craft, from pleasure e yacht to the dreadnaught of the Pa cific fleet, offered themselves for the rescue of their distressed fellow trav- elers af1oat, was but an echo of a story first told so long ago that men have forgotten the time of the telling but the tale of the radios part belongs to a more modern generation. They mingled, this old thing and this new one, to save life.
 Ship 67O Miles Out.
 Early yesterday, while she was 67o miles off San Pedro, Cal, fire br oke out in the second class cabins of the steamer, one time pride of the North German Lloyd line and more recently leader of the Los Angeles Steamship company's new Honolulu service.
 Unaccountably the flames gained such headway on the fighting crew that, two hours later it was necessary to abandon ship. But before that and wide the ''s. O. S." that means disaster, distress and human extrem- fty on the high seas.
 TWO Sh1pS, the Enterpr1Se, or rne Watson Line. and the Thomas, an army transport, west bound from Hawaii. caught the signal and turned toward the position the operator had given. A pleasure yacht, the Casiana, cruising to Honolulu, with party, included Cronpton Anderson, broth er-in-law of the owner, F. l.. Doheny. who is in New York, caught the ap- Los Angeles caught the signals and navy vessels stood by to race with death to the scene of the fire. San awhile until the radio operator on distant ship had turned that vessel, too, toward the scene.
 Other Mishaps.
 The City of Honolulu is the third former German liner to figure in a mishap while sailing from a. Pacafic port. The first was the Mount Yer non, one time the Konprinzess1n Ce- cile, and the second was the Empress of Astralia. formerly the Won Tirpttz. The Mont Vernon suffered a whole chapter of accidents soon after she came to this coast several years ago. Mysterious breakdowns were the rule rather than the exception while she was engaged in ferrying homeward from VladisvoStok Czecho-SIovak sol diers of the Siberian eXpeditionary force and the Russian orphans ma rooned there by the Soviets' eastern advance.
 The Empress of Australia had to put back to port g. few days ago when it was found her main shaft was our of line.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
DIED.

 HINE-In Lordship Manor, Stratrord, Oct. 12, 1922. Emma, wife of John Hine, aged 25 years. 1 month, 16 days.
 Relatives and immediate friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Emile Buecher, Soundview avenue, Lordship Manor. Stratford, on Saturday afternoon at 2:3o.
 Interment in family plot in Lake view cemetery. a~ STEVENSON-In this city, Thursday, Oct 12. 1922, at the Bridgeport hospital, Alice A. SDery, wife of Charles F. Stevenson.
 Funeral services will be held at the Service Room of Hawley &, Wilmot, S66 Lafayette street, on Monday, the 18th inst, at 2:S0 pm. Burial Mt. Grove cemetery. New Haven papers please copy.
 G1Sb"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
TREE KILLED" BY LIGHTNING IS
 REVIVED BY ELECTRICAL CURRENT

fell off the leaves turned brown and fell to the ground, while the branches died, apparently.
 Then Chris Brown opened a bakery. While wiring the store, electricians encircled the tree with the wire Mich ols was ready to cut the tree down for fuel when he noticed the limbs were turning green and buds were popping out from the branches.
 F'rosts, however, are expected to destroy the trees second crop of ap- pies this year.
 Horticultura1ists from all sections of Northern Ohio are studying this latest phenomena.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
The Sl11itl1=lNu1TayC0. fo6, Main Sk andtuto149 Fairfield Ave.
 Bt1dgeports Busy Cash Store
Affords Every Woman the Advantage of Low Prices

Not only will you find exceptional prices a feature with this Gorgeous Display, but all the newest Weaves and teXtutes in black silks are of- fered. Just note these prices:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
tBy International News servtce.)

Elyria, O., Oct 13-That electric ity can resuscitate as well as kill is the belief voiced by Clarence Nichols here.
 Nichols apple tree was killed by lightning. Then it was restored to life by electrical current.
 The tree. which stands near. the street, is attracting scores of curious spectators. It is literally covered with blossoms and bears twenty-ounce apples.
 Lightning hit near the tree this Summer. Immediately the apples
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
tBy International News Service )

VBy InternatIonaI NeIvs SerVlce.)
 Durango, Col, Oct. 13-A vast em- pire of undeveloped lands in South western Colorado, Northwestern New Mexico and Southeastern Utah will be opened up with the building of what will be known as the San Juan Rail- road in the belief of business lead CTS in the San Juan Basin.
 Plans for financing the road, which will run from Durango, Col, to Gal lup, N. M, were completed at a mass meeting of citizens here, and con-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
Our New Hair Goods Dept

A complete line of Hair Nets in double and single mesh; also Switches, Puffs. etc., are now carried. Watch for our Introductory Offer of the New ''SitrouX'' Hair Nets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13

S6 inch All NIeSsaline,
 reg. $1.39 a yd
 36 inch All ta, reg. $1.25 a yd. ......
 36 inch All TaReta, reg. $1.69 a yd.
 36 inch All TaReta, reg. $1.39 a yd.
 36 inch All Duchess, reg. $1.4S a yd..
 36 inch All cess Satin, reg. $1.95 a yt
 36 inch All Duchess, reg. $1.S9 a yd..
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
To BUILD
123 HOMES
HERE
McKsever 4 Coss Forming
Plans for Northeast.
Section.

For the first time in It's history
the firm Of MoKeever 4 Goss will
inaugurate an extensive building
program. Approximately 123 houses.
to be located at l. and NJ streets
and Third and Fourth streets north
east. will be erected.
Conveniently located near Union
Station and the many large indus
trial plants in the northeast. 1t is
predicted that this operation will
meet with success. Realty observ'
ers declare that an acute housing
shortage exists In this particular
locality.
According to the building plans
for this operation. every home to
be erected will b. designed with the
idea of affording minimum
amount OF work for the housewife.
Fred T. Nesbit. manager OF the
building department Of Mckeever
4 Goss, will direct the operation.
1t Is expected that the first unit
will be completSd by March. Six
rooms, one bath. front porch. back
porch, breakfast porch. sleeping
porch, hardwood floors, pantry and
builtin garages will grace these
homes. Ground has already been
broken.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
Yuletide Message Sent
To Realtors By
N. J. Upham

Christmas greetings to realtors
Of the United States and Canada
were extended yesterday by N.
J. Upham, president Of the Ma
tional Association Of Real Estate
Boards. The message follows:
1t makes me happy at this
holiday season to remember the
many realtors in the United
States and Canada whom I have
come to know. Their help and
friendship while I have been
president of the national associa-
ton is a precious gift which l
shall always carry with me.
There are many realtors ! should
have liked to have known better.
To all of you l send the wish that
you may have a happy Christ
mas season and that you will
face the new year with faith and
hope and the will to make the
promises Of the future come
true"
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
REALTY MART
CONTINUES
STRONG
Business Properties Here Con-
tinue on Healthy Trend,
Claim.

Prediction that the business prop.
erty movement is rapidly taking the
business out Of the two street class
was sounded by local realtors yes
terdayl
Perhaps the greatest success
achieved by Washington estate
brokers is reflected in those trans
actions Of business properties. In
vestors Of the highest class are now
being attracted by business property
in this city, according TO sales OF
transactions recorded py leading
brokers.
1t IL predicted that business prop.
critics in the right locations Will
steadily increase in value. A close
survey OF conditions ana values In
the business district reveals the fact
that unusual developments will be
seen in the next few years in these
locations.
Realtors are OF the opinion that
the future Of the real estate market
here Is secure and that nome buyers
and investors can buy now and feel
that they are getting the best prices
that will be obtainable for a long
period Of time.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
The National Daily
Labor-Saving Devices
for Home Reduce
Milady's Cares

SERVES this kind OF kitchen. But
she also needs one that minimizea
EVERY motion. every step. Therefore,
in home planning, the study Of
kitchen arrangement from a health
happiness and labor-saving point
of view not only is essential. but
In of far more Importance than
many home-builders give to II.
The old notion that kitchen had
TO be luxuriously large Is passing
A small, compact kitchen, well ven.
tilated. with abundant light where
steps are routed" and tools grouped
makes kitchen work not only less
fatiguing. but promotes health and
happiness.
The breakfast or dining alcove,
which in SO many home plans ia
either a part of the kitchen or
opens directly from 1t, is a modern
device which assists greatly In less.
ening labor az well as steps.
Time saving is the modern idea
In kitchen planning. Saving time
means saving labor. Probably no
one feature Of the old-fashioned
kitchen caused the housekeeper to
take SO many steps as the separate,
detached PANTRY.
For example, In baking a cake,
hundreds Of needless steps were
taken to get the mixing bowl. flour,
sugar, butter. eggs and baking pans
from the pantry. After the cake
was baked, IL meant crossing and
recrossing the kitchen many times
to put the tools and food away.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
|ND|CTSDENT|ST
ON DRUG LAW
CHARGE
Grand Jury Accuses South
comb Of Failing to Keep
Proper Record.

Or. w. Allan Southcomb, a
dentist at 304 Southern Building
was today indicted for violation OF
the Harrison anti.narcotic law. 1t
II alleged that the accused failed
to keep proper record OF mar.
cotic drugs dispensed and pre-.
scribed drugs for fictitious pa
tients, converting them to his own
use.
Others indicted on charges Of
violation of the narcotic drug law
include Madison Jackson, alias
Washington Richmond, alias Rich
mond Kid: James Harris, alias
Shorty Hicks; Evelyn L. Wood;
Charles Williams, alias Sonny Will
lisms; James +. Myers, J. j. Sui.
Ivan, and Guy Raymond Knott.
Joseph NJ. Thompson, Charles Kan.
per, Conrad Stewart. Clemmer Mel.
son. James X. Webb, Frank Scag.
neiii, Avoid jackson, VIM. Robin.
son, Guy u. Wright, Ebert Roberts,
James v. Cherico, william Booth,
William H. Baker. Martin Freed.
man, William Washington, Ralph
Brannum, John c. Posey. Wayne D.
Gaddy. Charles Poindexter, James
B. Woolfork. Guy w. Angelic, and
Claude Carter.
White slavery is charged against
Grover Griswold, Louis L. Lawler.
Harvey Ryan, Louis Weingart, and
James j. Carroll.
Dennis Terrell ID indicted for
housebrealSing. Grand larceny is
alleged against Ellis Wells. John
7. White, and VIM. J. Wells.
Franklin N. and Geneva Plummer
are charged with false pretenses,
and Maurice G.. Weeks with grand
larceny. VIM. NJ. Matthews and
VIM. Neal are indicted for alleged
carnal knowledge. Accessory after
fact to grand larceny is charged
against VIM. j. Wells.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
Home Seekers Buy
Lots, Then Think
of Construction

There are many thousands Of
wealthy property owners who
took their first step toward &C.
quiring their present possessions
by buying a lot and building
themselves a home. Little by
little their equity in their
homes grew until it was finally
paid for, and other property was
bought on the same plan.
In setting out to acquire a
home In this way, however, the
prospective owner should be
warned against being too opti-
mistic and promising to pay
monthly more than he can well
afford. He should also guard
himself by building a home Of
permanent materials, 50 that the
upkeep costs will be as low as
possible.
1t would seriously disturb a
well-planned budget to have to
pay periodical heavy painting
and repair bills. These can be
avoided by building the house Of
brick, and the value Of the prop
erty will be higher year after
year. In case q favorable oppor-
tunity for selling presents itself
the brick house always brings
the highest price, because it looks
young when half a century or
more old.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30

Makers of a well.known labor
saving device wanted to find out
why women desire and buy such
things as electric washing ma
chimes, vacuum cleaners, electric
dishwashers and other appliances.
A generous prize was offered for
the best answer. Two thousand
women replied.
The largest percentage OF an.
Rwers indicated that women wanted
labor-saving devices not alone for
the labor they saved, but because
OF the time-saving which these ap-
pliances permitted-time which could
be profitably used for other things
social enjoyment. recreation, study
clubs, politics, etc.
Authorities have estimated that
rs per cent of the average house
keepers day is spent In and about
the kitchen. That's a lot Of time.
Considering, II you do your own
housework. that one.third of your
life IL spent in sleep and 70 per cent
of the remaining two.thirds Is given
to cooking, fussing and cleaning up
around the kitchen. it's easy to see
why kitchens and bedrooms are i'm
portant In home planning.
Nothing speeds UP housework
more, gives you greater freedom,
saves labor, steps and lessons ia,
tigue. than q well-planned, ade.
quately lighted and ventilated small
kitchen.
Every housekeeper loves a bright
sunny, cheerful kitchen. She de
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
CITIES IN SOUTH
NEED MORE
HOMES
Demands for Houses, Offices,
and Apartments Hold
Firm.

Demands for more homes, apart.
ment houses and office buildings
in the South have reached an
unparalleled height, according to
@. L. Miller. one OF the most
foremost realty observers in the
country.
1.-THE outstanding impression to
be had is that every city In the
South needs new buildings, and
the most Of them need some struc.
lures very badly indeed. In fact.
the commercial demands Of the
times are so great that they can
not be adequately met for several
years. The housing situation is far
from being relieved. In some Of
the more rapidly growing sections.
It is doubtful II the housing need
will be met within the next
decade" Mr.. Miller says.
Apartments may be constructed
as rapidly as capital can be as
sembled to finance their erection,
and by the time they are com.
pleted, there will still be a wait.
ing list of applicanfs for the next
apartment to be built. The same
thing is true Of hotels. office struc.
lures and many more particular
line Of buildings.
"Out OF fifty principal cities re.
porting on their immediate build.
ing needs for the future, forty
expressed a strong demand for
homes; twenty eight needed apart.
ment buildings: twenty.seven lacked
requisite hotel accommodations;
twenty-five were cramped for Of.
flee space; twenty needed more
warehouse facilities: eighteen de.
manded additional Industrial struc.
lures.
"such a demand for new con.
struction means only one thing:
That the near future will witness
an attempt to iii these wants
and that the blilding trades are in
for a prolonged period OF excep.
tional activity" declares Mr.. Miller.
"Of the homes and apartments,
these were required especially in
the largest cities and those smaller
ones which are growinKs most rap.
idly. The hotel demand, while
general throughout the territory,
was strongest in the extreme
South, where resort hotels are NO
greatly in demand. Warehouse
facilities, both for commercial pur.
poses and agricultural storage, arc
tncreastng n demand"
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
EASY TO PULL BEET ROOTS,
SIGN OF MILD WINTER

SYRACUSE. n. Y, Jan. 30
Cancel that order for heavy
winter undies.
It's going to be a mild winter.
So advises Hartman Thron,
Rome weather prophet, who for
years has told central New Workers
the variety Of winter they could
expect.
Thron's prediction is based upon
the study OF roots of bean vines.
When the vines are easy to pull
the winter will be mild one:
when the roots are pulled with
difficulty q sever winter will fol.
low.
Thron says this winter will be
less severe than a normal winter.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
Transportation Is Big
Factor In Real Estate

1t might appear at first sight
that system Of transportation
which would make it possible for
large part Of the population to
live a considerable distance away
from the center in which II was
employed. and to get from point
to point quickly under low cost
would have the effect Of equalizing
values over a large area and caus.
ing a great diversity in the districts
where businesses and business
buildings would be located.
AS a matter Of fact, 1t has just
the reverse effect. That which
makes II possible to cover a large
area with residential districts is a
very powerful factor, making for
the concentration of the business
districts.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30

occupying twenty-five buildings
scattered over a wide territory. the
report states.
Purchase Of certain lands in the
Northwest section of the city for
future sites Of Government build
ings Is also recommended. With
respect to buildings which II is
proposed to erect, the report states
that 1t Is the opinion of the com.
mission that they should not neces.
sarily pc OF pretentious design, but
spouId be the type of structure of
the Treasury Department annex at
Pennsyivania avenue and Madison
place.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
HOTEL GROWTH
|NS0UTH
SEEN
String of Contracts Recently
Let Surprising to
Promoters.

There was a time when travel
in the South, especially visits TO
the smaller cities and towns. was
fraught with much discomfort.
when hotels had to be considered
as places of abode. There were
few really modern hotels in the sec.
tion; and those that were best were
those that still kept an old-fash.
ioned notion of Southern hospitality
and persisted in making the travel
er feel at hme in home-like sur.
roundings.
For the most part, the "com-
mercial hoter' was neither modern
nor well kept. Only in the largest
centers, like Atlanta, Birmingham
and New Orleans, was the visitor
sure of the best appointments in
his room and meals.
But in the last few years, no.
tells OF the very finest and most
modern construction have sprung
up in every growing city Of the
South. A civic pride has arisen,
even in places of five and ten thou
sand. which has resulted in the for.
nation of local stock companies
and the erection of buildings which
could not possibly be financed by
private capital for strictly CONNER
cial gain.
Within. the past three years there
has been a veritable epidemic OF
unusually good hotels built In large
and small cities alike. A con-
tinuous succession of new hotel
contracts and new stock companies
to finan nee buildings to be erected
are found in the South.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
Winter Months Fail
To Impede Citys
Progress

Realtors of the city declared
yesterday that the activity in
residence property will con-
tinue throughout the winter
months.
Reports of sales records
each week indicate that there
will be no let up in the realty
market in the next few months.
Several active real estate firms
report that the Yuletide days
are serving as an impetus in
the sales Of homes.
The slogan, "Buy a lot for
Christmas" has been success
fully carried out by realty men
during the past two weeks.
The northwest section boasts
Of the greatest number of
homes sold this month.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
SHOOTS FISH WITH BOW
AND ARROW; ARRESTED

PERRYVILLE. Mo-, Dec. 30
Traditional Indian methods Of hunt.
ing and fishing are being employed
here, according to Deputy Game
Warden Base, who arrested an old.
time hunter and trapper here for
shooting fish with a bow and arrow.
Lige Freeman, the trapper, lives
on q creek north Of here, where, &C.
cording to the warden, he was reap.
ing q real harvest. Hunters say an
arrow discharged from a strong bow
pierces the water better than a bul.
let from q gun.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
DRAINAGE REClAlMS
LAND IN EVERGLADES

FORT PIERCE. Fla, Dec. so
Excavation work on the North st.
Lucie River drainage district,
which will serve $4,000 acres of
land and relieve the Everglades dis
trict OF vast quantities of water
in times Of excessive rainfall, now
is two-thirds completed. A total
excavation 'of 5000, 900 cubic yards
Of material will have been moved
when the canal is finished. The
walking dredge work will be com
pleted by March 1. and the floating
dredge work within less than a
year from that time, according to
drainage authorities.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
READING MAN HELD UP
BY BANDITS IN CHINA

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30.-Ira
w. Stratton, former mayor Of Read.
ing, who Is on a trip around the
world, recently went through the ex.
citing experience Of being held up by
Chinese bandits.
In q letter received at the head-
quarters OF the Sesquicentennial AS.
sociation, Mr.. Stratton stated that
while he was travelling from Picking
to Hanchow the train was held up
two days by ex-soldier bandits.
1T was an interesting expert.
ence," wrote Mr.. Stratton. "Wish
we had about a regiment Of our
boys over here to clean up things
My, what q picnic 1t would be for
them!" .
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
Lewis M. Thayer Moves
To 909 Twelfth St. N. w,

Among the new improvements in
the section north OF New York ave
nue. northwest is the new home OF
Lewis NJ. Thayer.
Tho building. located at 909
Twelfth street. is two stories high.
with n frontage Of sixteen feet and
a depth OF sixty-seven feet TO an
alley in the rear. The front Ia fin.
ished in red tapestry brick. with
granite and limestone trimmings.
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
HOME DOCTRINE
To INVADE J
CITY j..
Realtors to Tell Capital Resi-
dents How to Own
Abodes.

One of the most important steps
towards the promotion of nome
ownership in Washington was taken
last week when members OF the
Washington Real Estate Boaro'
meeting at Wardman Park Hotei'
decided to inaugurate an intensive
"own your own home" campaign
here.
Urging all local realtors to adopt
the poster plan for the own your
home drive, William e. Herrin'
national field secretary OF the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards, declared that such methoo
of publicity would educate WASH.
inEtonians to the advantages OF
owning their own homes. Mr.. Her
rim said 1t was through the activi'
ties Of approximately 275 real estate
boards of the National Association
of Real Estate Boards that the
real estate business has achieved
such high ethical standards.
+. X. Wholley. director Of the
reds Of fake oil stock promoters
were located in Washington . be-
cause OF the fact that there Is no
"blue sky law here. He sounded
a warning to the realtors urging
them to cooperate with the Better
Business Bureau in driving these
shady" brokers from the city.
Charles r. 8. Shreave presided.
Reports were read by w. G. Miller,
chairman of the membership COM
mittee, and John A. Petty, secretary
of the board. Clyde c. Dunning-
ton. vice chairman Of the enter.
tainment committee, announced that
on January II the board will give
a supper dance at Wardman Park
Hotel,
The Washington times., 1922-12-30
Would Reduce Cost of
Governments Rents

Urging the necessity Of reducing
the yearly expenditure in rentals,
the report Of the Public Buildings
Commission shows that more than
$500 900 is now being paid by the
Government for buildings.
The Department of Agriculture.
referred to as the worst housed
institution in Washington" Is now