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shows a very healthy tendency as far
as promised activity is concerned
there may be witnessed a marked
slump in the construction industry
if certain Industrial conditions are
not soon righted. Some of these con-
ditions are inside the industry. as for
instance a nationwide shortage of
bricklayers and plasterers and more
or less scattered shortages in some
other skilled trades.
In order to keep building activity
on a sufficiently high plane of action
to build for our national needs. there
must speedily be set in motion COM
prehensive plans for the training of
skilled tradesmen. However. grave
as this lack is, 1t does not present
such immediate obstacles as confront
the industry as a result of the rail
strike and the coal strike.
There is impending, or rather far on
it's way, car shortage which Will
lead to vexatious delays and dimin-
ished construction. For eight years
not enough new cars have been pur-
chased by the railroads to take the
place of those reaching the junk pile
through the ordinary processes of
wear and tear. For two weeks, shop
men, whose duty it is to make the
little repairs which result In needed
big repairs II not made in time. have
been off the job. This means more
cars running with slight defects; means
extra hazard to the cars and perhaps to
the freight.
Now when the coal strike ends.
there will be a nationwide call for
coal This will be answered by the
crippled railroads as best they can
answer, but it is to be feared at the
present time that the occasion will
demand every open top car for coal
hauling The big crop movement Will
break soon. and that means TAX
upon the resources of the railroads.
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CAPITAL SEVENTH IN JUNE
BUILDING DATA OF CITIES
$5,910,785 Valuation of Permits, Beaten
Only by Centers of Greater Population
and Breaks May Record.

Washington attained seventh place il
the list of cities having large con-
struction totals for the month of
June. according to figures prepared
by the American Contractor. This
city's permit valuation total OF $5,.
9101S5 was exceeded only by the
amounts registered for New York
city, Chicago, Philadelphia. Los
Angeles, Detroit and Cleveland. in the
order named.
When it is considered that the six
cities which led the National Capital
all have populations several hundred
thousands of persons in excess OF
Washington. the building total for
this city places it ahead of all cities
of approximately the same size.
The June total here exceeded the
May figures by $S74 sos. During the
first six months of the year Washing
ton builders took out permits for con-
struction work costing $2l,679,65s.
Gains in Construction.
Statistics tabulated by the publica--
tion show that the country in general
gained vastly in construction during
last month. 1t might be thought that,
with a deplorable coal strike running
in it's fifteenth week and with an
equally disturbing railroad strike
running into its second week, there
would show signs of letdown in
building. June building permits fail
to show this sign and indicate 70
per cent gain over construction in
.Iune of last year and a fve-nillion-
dollar gain over May of the present
year.
The official reports from 1876 cities
that during June 63.65s permits were
issued whose total estimated valua-
tion is s251, 1,639.S39. Returns from the
same cities for June. 1921. gave an
estimated valuation of $147.230.170:
Returns from 1879 cities for May of
totaled $247,192,15s. 1t must be added
that May returns showed a 16 per cent
gain over AprilI eturns:
There are forty-eight cities in the
million dollar list. Out of this num-
ber all but four passed the million
an average monthly valuation exceed
ing one million dollars. This is re-
markable tribute to this years first
half construction activity.
New York Give boroughs) heads the
list and shows a big gain over Mays
activity Chicago stands second IN
point of volume, but June permits
show slight decline from May
figures Detroit shows very heavy
loss from it's exceptionally heaVy
May valuation. Philadelphla regis
ters a heavy gain.
June Gain Pronounced.
The June gain is more pronounced
in the larger cities. This is proved
when 1876 cities for June are COM
nared with ls9 cities for May. very
slightly less than a five million dol
lar gain being shown, whereas in the
above tabulation of forty -eight/cities
for June there is shown a twelve mil
lion dollar gain over May. The DIR
ference is made up by actual June
losses in cities not appearing in the
million-dollar class.
This fact becomes more apparent
when the twenty cities furnishing the
longtime basis of comparison for the
American Contractor are analyzed.
Traced down to its finality the gain
comes from New York. The metropo-
lis shows a nineteen- million dollar gain.
Notwithstanding the fact that June
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and the consequent demand for paint.
Cotton is still Strengthening. The re-
cent estimate published shows that
the 1922 crop will scarcely be suffi-
cient for the worlds needs. Still
higher prices for cotton may be ex-
pected. Steel prices are firm, with
rising cost of production and a fair
increase in demand. Both coal and
coke prices are strong. Pig iron Is in
fair demand and strong. Zinc is more
active, and while prices are low they
are firm. The same applies to tin and
metal to feel the effects of price
movements. and copper is sure to sell
higher during this looming year, fol-
lowing the strike settlements. The
basic commodities which now look
weak in the market are lead. rubber
and probably petroleum. Petroleum
is in a very interesting position. The
market is controlled, and there never
was time. even during the palmiest
Standard Oil days, when the oil price
situation was SO under the absolute
control of a few men. On the other
hand. there is tremendous amount
of Oil in storage. and statistically the
oil situation is weak. Although i
cannot get any one to agree with me.
I believe that oil Is at any time
liable to break in price.
What will this mean to the stock
would be a benefit, especially to the
industrials. The clean up of the
strike situation should help the whole
market. However, any stocks pur-
chased now should be selected with
great discrimination. only after care
full study and consultation. Statis-
tics, however. clearly indicate that
we are still in bull market. and
the break of the past few weeks was
only a natural action in general
upward movement which will not cul-
inmate for some months yet"
General business. as reflected in the
Babson chart, stands at IL per cent
below normal. an improvement of 2
per cent since last week. This weeks
figure marks the highest point since
January. 1921.
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ROW OF 20 HOUSES
NETS BUILDERS $15O,OOO
Deal for Property at Seventh and
Longfellow Streets An
nouuced

Sale before completion of the entire
row of twenty new homes erected
by the Morris Cafritz Company at 7th
and Longfellow streets for S150,O00
was announced today by the COM
pany. With the exception of the cor
ner house. which sold for $3.50, all
of the dwellings brought S7,450 each.
The transfers, all on Longfellow
street. were reported as follows: A.
n. McCarty, Sol; S. E. Fletcher, sos
NJ. L. Nicholson, sos; William H.
Marks. 607; c. Z. MacFarland, sos;
f. l.. Mills, Gil; Louis Stein 613; a l.
Humphrey. SIS; W. II. Polyton, 611
and 619; d. M McClintock, 621; w. X
Whttliesey, 623: Robert Goode, 625;
Louis Lustick, 627: r. S Harris, 62g;
Frank H. Little. 631: Abra DeMont-
freely, 633: II. L. Polyton. 635 and
637, and B. r. Landes, 639
These homes are Of brick, with colo
NAL front porches. and each contains
six rooms, tile bath, hardwood floors.
electric lights and floor sockets and
rear porches.
The work on the additional eleven
homes being constructed on Longfel-
low street between 5th and 18th
streets is we'll under way. Mr.. CafritZ
expects to have these ready for occu-
pancys by the middle of October.
These houses will be similar to those
just completed on Longfeliow street
at 1th.
Work on the market building at
Georgia avenue and Park road is pro-
crossing. Mr.. Cafritz reports.
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THOMAS CIRCLE HOUSE
TO BE HOME OF BANK
Structure at 1871 14th Street to
Be Remodeled. Front to Be of
Indiana Limestone.

Remodeling of the building 1121
14th street northwest, just south OF
Thomas circle. into a modern home
for the Guaranty Savings Bank. now
located in temporary quarters at 1ll9
14th street, is planned, it was an
nounced today.
The institution has engaged B. Stan
ley Simmons. local architect. to turn
the structure into banking rooms on
the ground floor. with apartments
above The front will be Of Indiana
limestone copper and wrought iron.
The interior will comprise officers
rooms. tellers' cages. ladies' rooms
and a directors room, all treated
with marble and mahogany. There
will also be commodious vault for
money and safe deposit boxes.
Frederick J. Rice president OF the
bank. announced that the organiZa-
ton expects to move into its new
quarters about October l.
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BUILDING PERMITS
/ TOTAL $79Q,0D0
Several Large Apartment
Houses Listed in Weeks
o.; Report.

: Construction operations for total IN
eestment of more than three-quarters
Of a million dollars were recorded in
the office of the municipal building in
snector this week. Several large apart
ment buildings were projected.
The permits taken out in this con-
aection follow: -, 400, ,s+h
w. c. Sisson, to buliu 4o-f Ao'ii
street; cost. $4,000. ,, o,,o
Samuel Kaufman. to buhd z"So
Tracy place; cost. $4,000, MA os
Peter Bissett. 10 build Rlose foau
near Calvert street; cost, $1,000.
H W Slade, TO build S12 49th street
northeast; cost, Sl,20u- ~ r.,r,,,
II, T. Hendrick. to build, sl2' Belmont
road cost. $15 900.
Two Permits to wardman.
Harry Wardman. to build 32l6-3226
klingle road: cost. S72,oo0: ga, .-o-
Harry Wardman. TO build -'ol '''
aith street: cost. S45,OVo.
Isadore Freund, TO build apartment
raI4 Columbia road: cost, SZ99 'vuV.
y Walker q Co, to build apart-
nent 124-126 Webster street. cost
$4,000.
Gounor, to build ten homes, lfll-lf-
Yaylor street: cost. Sio.ooo. ,.,r
tTaylor Motor Company. to repair
ts34 18th street; cost, $4,000.
H. c. Maynor. to build lses- aS[i nSo
Kearnev street northeast; cost so:uVV.
.,Abraham Bleicher, to repair -'O'
Ghamplain street; cost. $4,000.
&c X. Gish. to build three homes
fa15-1e-23 Fessenden street; cost
&c X. Gish. to build 4317-iS2l fes-
senden street; cost $4,000.
Plans S35.OOO Apartment.
" Cahin. to build apartment l52l
Euclid street: cost, $4,000. 80
M C. Hazen and j. b. Latimer' 10
build apartment 1929 10Th street; cost
$50 600. ,,,.,,
fSoS- -2SIo 2Sth street: cost. $4,000.
THOMAS L. Kane. jr.. to puild Z-V
Walnut street; cost, s4.0OO.
"a. Stein, to build 3512 Georgia ave-
nue.: cost. $4,000. Ill, 300,
"a E. walker & Co. to build SsZS
1881 Jerifer street and o3ol 4is'
St rect: cost, $4,000.
! A. J. Kegel, to build 5l2l Je"et'
srreet : cost. $500.
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GROUP HOUSES FINISHED,
New Grant Circle Residences Con-
sist of Six and Eight Rooms.

Completion of three groups OF
Bousas at Grant circle, on Varnum
nj 4tb streets. was effected this week
Sv the building organization of D. j.
Sunigan. ,
. The operation includes brick houses
ar six and eight rooms and bath each:
with numerous features, Some OF
ne houses have brick garages in the
Eear.
The dwellings just finished are part
of a 200-home project. comprising
4 new addition to Petworth. The
tract, recently purchased by Mr.
bunigan. covers six city blocks, with
r5 frontages. approached by way of
Grant circle and Varnum street. The
land is bounded on the east by Rock
creek Church road. on the north by
Webster street. on the west by Ora mt
lircle and on the south by tpshur
street
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THEATER BUILDING. !.
SELLS FOR $55,0).
Fourteenth Street Property
Transfer Recorded on
Weeks Market.

Local investors. whose names were
withheld. this week acquired posses
sion Of the motion picture theater at
! 1402 18th street northwest, compris-
ing four-story building with apart
! ments above. The seller was c. W
Taylor. and ths consideration was
announced as being about $55. 900
The lot has frontage on 18th
street of twenty-five feet and a depth
of $50 feet. The structure is Of
| brick. The theater is located on the
ground floor. Gardiner & Dent, Inc
handled the sale.
Other Transactions.
The same firm reports a number of
other property transactions for the
| week.
Edna Muller sold premises East
Lenox street, Chevy Chase, Nd. This
is a two-story, Dutch colonial house.
recently constructed. 1t contains
about ten rooms, several baths, and
garage and other features, and occu-
pies lot with a frontage Of 100 feeL
i on LenoN street and $50 feet on Con-
necticut avenue. 1t was pufchased
by John c. Walker at a consideration
stated to be about $4,000.
The sale of the dwelling at 21l2
Bancroft place northwest for R. II.
Liggett of Jacksonville. Fla, was
announced. 1t is a three-story brick
and stone house, containing twelve
rooms. three baths and modern i'm
provements. The purchaser. who is
nonresident, paid about S26,000 for
the property. He will occupy II.
Premises 3116 14th street NORTH
west was sold for the third time in
two months. 1t is a three-story and
cellar brick building. occupying lot
about eighteen feet front by a depth
of 120 feet. The first floor is occu-
pied as a store, with apartment
above. The first sale was made at a
price of $33,500, W. G. Dent having
sold it to Edward NJ. Dulin; Dulin
subsequently sold 1t to H. Bricker for
s36,500; Bricker owned it only d
| short time before ne sold it at a
Dent, Inc, arranged all three of the
sales.
Three-Story Brick Dwelling.
Property at 1927 14th street north
west a three-story brick dwelling
| occupying a lot twenty feet by lnh
feet. was purchased by Henry y.
Amos at a consideration said to have
| been s17,500.
/, Gus Armstrong purchased four
acres, with improvements, near Ok. n
Hill. Prince Georges county, Md, at
consideration of about $4,000
NJ. D. Smith of Montgomery county,
Nd, purchased a new six-room bun
galow and six acres of land at Clin-'
! ton, Prince George county, Md, foi"
$4,000.
E w Farley purchased a part Of
lot 2s, square 3137. located on Sth
street, Sauls Addition, at a con-
sideration of $500. 1t is understood
| that this property was purchased
i for the Northwest Christiadelphiau
Ecclesia.
The same firm reports having sold
for Boss Phelps premises 1928 and
$3.50 Quebec street, Chevy Chase.
d. c.. for $11,750 each. They were
purchased by local parties, who will
occupy them.
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s357s25,5Ss. the respective increases
over the like period of 1921 being
1909 s.6s2.S52. 1853. .o5o.176 and 1862
024539 feet.
Despite contrary reports, lumber
prices, according to the data collected
directly from the mills by the Bureau
of the Census. Department of Com
merce. and the Department of Labor
show little or no rising reaction to
the continued heavy demand typ
ical southern pine grade of flooring
which sold at the mill average
prices) for $49.s2 in 1919, $73.56 in
1920 S4393 in October. 1921. and
s4S.90 IN December. 1921. is quoted
by cen,us at s43.74 in May of this
wear
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CORNER BUILDINGS SOLD.
Structures at 18th and E Streets
Will Be Remodeled.

Sale of the buildings at 1747 and
1749 L street northwest to the Ruth
Cleves Corporation for the estate of
James Hayes was announced today
by William r. Ellis. in conjunction
with John H. Clifford, who arranged
the deal.
The structures situated on the
northeast corner of 18th and f. streets
Will be remodeled by the corporation
for business purposes.
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STORE BUILDING SOLD.
Purchasers Said to Have Paid
100000 for F Street Property.

Purchase OF the B. H. Warner build
ing. GIG F street northwest. by Joseph
B. Stein, Joseph Levy. Harry Walsky
and Charles Rosenthal from Helen T.
Seibold and James w. Beller was an
nounced today.
The structure. used for store pur-
poses. has a frontage of nearly u
feet or + street and a depth of 159
feet. 1t is understood the property
was bought for investment purposes.
The consideration was announced as
being approximately 100000.
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The potential energy of falling
water of the streams in Brazil is esti-
mated to be about three and a quar-
ter times that of Niagara Falls.
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strap rubber. spread on in Hqur
form. is used for road-surface dress
form in Ceylon.
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There are on the average three
quakes day in different parts of the
globe.
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Growth Reflected in Real Estate and Building New
Finance and Trade Conditions
Viewed By Roger w. Babson-

Of
Tho
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This house will
be built on a lot
of your own Sc
lection. 0 t h e r
houses for less
m o n e v. other
houses for more
m o n e y. o ur
sample ho u s e
combines the con-
veniences and re-
fnements of a
high-class apart
ment with the, ad-
vantages of a de-
tached house
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i he nn1Sn ana
equipment a r e
such as are usu-
ally found only
in high-priced d
h O m e S Our
houses appeal to
persons of cul-
ture, who do not
wish to pay ex-
travagant prices.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-23
.GAYETY.
.Tif.for-Tafr

Joe Hurtig's latest burlesoue show
'"Tit-for-Tat" is in town this week.
playing at the Gayety, with George
Niblo and Helen Spencer as fea-
tured players. Hurtig has assem-
bled a fine array of burlesque tai
ent for this show, as the program
bears such names as Jimmy Con-
nors, Johnny O"Donnell. Eleanore
Wilson, Anna O'Donneli, and last
but just as good as ever the before
mentioned team of Niblo and Spen-
Ger.
Niblo and Spencer simply dance
away with the laurels of the show.
or course. there are others who
score big hits and. In fact. all the
principals went big"-so to speak
Niblo and O'Donnell handle the COM
edy roles of this latest Hurtig-que,
and the pair of comedians work to-
eether for laughs like clockwork,
Niblo continues in his tramp make
up. and ODonnell provokes his
laughter In an understandable dis
guise. Regardless of wardrobe or
makeup, this pair had the auditors
in continuous laughter at all times.
Helen Spencer scored heavily with
her dancing. She displays a good
supply of pep, and when her dane
ing number-encores and all-had
been finished. she showed no signs
Of fatigue. To watch Miss Spencer
dance is a pleasure, and her work
should and does please everybody
Jimmy Corners, remembered from
shows OF previous seasons, worked
well and fed the comedians in a
pleasing manner; Anna O'Donnell
has a captivating personality and
a pleasing voice, and Eleanore will
son looks well and also possesses
a well-trained voice. all OF her vocal
attempts proving successful.
The chorus, scenery and the en-.
tire affair measure up to the Hur.
tig standard, and such a standard
usually means a pleasing show to
burlesque goers. H. k.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-23
LEGAL NOTICES.


TRUSTEES SALE OF vALUABLE IN
proved real estate, situated at l629 Mead
st ne, improved by two-story frame
dwelling house, all modern improvements
BY virtue Of n certain deed Of trust duly
recorded, In Liber No. $3.50. folio $50 et SEQ.
OF the Land Records Of the District Of Co
lumbia, and at the request Of the psrty
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
will sell at public auction. at the suction
rooms OF Thomas J. Owen & Son, 1881 g
st NV, Washington, d. C., on Friday, the
srd day Of February A. u. 1922, At ave
O'Clock .. m, the following Described lana
and premises, situate in the County OF
washington, District Of Columbia, ana des-
irnated as and being Lot numbered One
Hundred and Thirty-eight 1881, square
fltU one Hundred and Fifty-nve tsISal
Hampton Park. ID. c.. as per the Plat re-
corded In Book 81. pare Il. one OF the
Land Records Of the District Of Colum bia
IN the oniee OF the Surveyor for said Dis
trict, together with the Improvement
thereon. Terms Of sale: All cash. Terms Of
sale TO be complied with within 50 DAYS
from the date Of sale. otherwise the prop
erD will be resold At the risk and cost OF
the defaultinG purchaser. A deposit Of Two
Hundred t2o0l Dollars will be required at
the time Of sale. All eonveysncInF record.
Ing, examination OF title, revenue stamps.
notary fees. etc. 10 be at the cost of the
purchaser. KIRK HOLMES. trustee; EDWIN
". BARR. trustee. Care HOWARD 4. GoTT
District National Bank Bldg., Washington.
ID. C.. or WINFIELD a GILLIN. Attorneys,
ESsns Bldr., wsshinrtoa, ID. @.
jas, %, 2s.3i-fs. tSs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-23
KNICKERBoCKER.
HareIa LLOYD .. "a saissr- Maae
Man.


Man.
The largest and most enthusiast
tic crowds OF the season were at
tracted to Crandalrs Knickerbocker
Theater yesterday by first WASH
.ington Presentations Of bill which
includes among its minor features
new issues of the amplified Pathe
News, an exceptionally witty grist
OF the Literary Digests Topics OF
the Day" and the brilliant Poet
and Peasant" overture, by Suppe.
played with great artistic effect by
the Knickerbocker Symphony UNI
der the conductorship of Sig. Ernes-
to Natiello.
The foremost attraction for yes
terday and today at the Knicker-
booker is Harold Lloyd's first full
feature-iength comedy. "a Sailor
Made Man." in which he is splendid-
~ supported by Mildred Davis and
Noah Young and an extensive en-
semble, and which is augmented on
the program by Katherine McDon-
AIDS latest First National release,
The Beautiful Liar" a colorful ro-
nance. Detailed and complete re-
views OF both OF these startling
features will be found In connec-
ton with Crandslrs Metropolitan
Theater, where they were also ac-
corded premiere presentations yes
terday before record breaking
crowds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-23
STRAND.
"Tom McKay's Scotch Revue

Music. song. laughter and dance.
as offered by company of, lads
and lassies from the Highlands
of Scotland in Tom Mckay's Re-
vue" proved to be a most enter
tanning and satisfying headline at
traction at the Strand Theater
yesterday where it will be the
feature of the vaudeville portion
of the bill through the week.
Rose Maura described on the
program as six feet of person.
ality" Is one of the bright stars
OF the number. Her songs and
the manner In which she can
pound the bass drum make a hit
with her audience.
Lynch and Zeller. The Hat
Throwing Comedians" open the
bill in a manner that put every
one in good humor, having the
house In an uproar before they
"kellys." Arthur and Lydia Will
song and dance number. well de-
serving the hearty applause it re-
ceived. Josselyn and Turner in "A
Day at the Races" kept up the
good work by means of their
clever and witty chatter and spe-
cial instrumental numbers on the
saxaphone and cello by Mr.. Tur-
ner. The dancing Of his partner
is also a feature. 1t remained
however, for Mccormack and
Winehin in Just for a Laugh"
to literally stop the show. this
pair of boys being two of the
best fun-makers seeen here in
some time.
The picture portion of the pro-
gram presents Gods Crucible." a
perturbation of Ralph Connor's
popular novel entitled The For
eigners.' which closes with a
smashing climax.
Arthur J. Maxwell and his Strand
orchestra surround the entire
showing with a musical score that
leaves nothing to be desired.