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The Washington herald., 1922-10-28

BL AIR, ONCE EAvACANTFEID,
NOVA THRIVING HOME COLONY
Six Months, Find unprecedented Activity in
This Unique Section.

the immediate Installation Of cleo
trio lights.
indicative or the rapid growth of
the outlying sections. Blair Is con-
sidered one of the most exclusive
properties In the vicinity OF wash
ington. Land there, however. re-
gardless of the exclusiveness. is
comparatively moderate. A choice
location can be secured at 20 to 25
cents a square foot. payable at 10
per cent cash and . per cent
monthly.
Blair can best be reached by driv-
ing out Sixteenth street to Alaska
avenue TO Brookviiie pike. thence
to Blair. II can also be reached by
taking the Forest Glen car.
Progress made by this section is
considered phenomenal. according { (
realty experts. The TRANSFORMATION
OF homes bears all the earmarks OF
American ingenuity. commendation
!. 10 extended TO Hopkins Land Com
pany, for II is through such firms
that Washington will reach greater
heights9in the making Of . larger
city Of homes.
Cement sidewalks. water and
modern sewerage are under way.
The gigantic ditch digger of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission has plowed its way through
Blair, turning Il into a veritable
section of beautiful home dwellings
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28

and South sh per cent Is more COM
mon. 1t is our advice that the
present Is an excellent time to con-
slider long term financing of i'm
proved properties. before a tighten
ing should occur in the mortgage
money market through the diversion
of funds to other channels. By
long-term financing we mean. OF
course. loans running for a period
of ten to twenty years
Builders and all other prospec-
tive borrowers on income producing
properties should give serious
thought to the fact that there is an
improved tone in general business.
which. as il grows more pronounced
will mean the employment of more
and more capital. In addition to
the general shortage in buildings
there is a steady demand for new
and improved types Of structures as
the people become educated to
higher standards OF living both in
thar home life and in their business
environments.
Significance attaches to the re-
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
N. Realtors
Elect Officers
Charles G.. Edwards Again
Heads Metropolitan
Board.

At the annual meeting OF the Real
Estate Board Of New York held last
week. Charles @. Edwards. J. Irving
Walsh. Walter stabler and Irving
S. whiting were reelected. each for
a term Of three years, to serve on
the board of governors.
Immediately after the meeting an
organization meeting of the board
Of directors was held and the fol-
lowing officers were reelected:
Charles G. Edwards. president:
Douglas L Gilman. ce-president: /:
william II. Dolson. secretary. and J.
Irving Walsh. treasurer. The Off
GERS will rerve until the next an
nual election. Mr.. Edwards and Mr..
Dolson have each served one year
as president and secretary respect
lively and Mr.. walsh three years as
treasurer.
An election was also held for
active associate governors 10 repre-
sent the sustaining. contributing.
active associate and associate men,
bers OF the board OF governors. The
following were reelected 70 serve
for three years: William c. Demor-
est. John NJ. Stoddard and Clarke G.
Daley.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
GREATEST SEASON
IN CONSTRUCTION
DRAWS NEAR END
All Industry Helped by
Tremendous Building
Payroll.
PRICES GO HIGHER
Wages Advance and Interest
Rates Continue to Rule
Firm.
PRICES GO HIGHER

In . survey of the general build
ing situation throughout the United
states 8. W. straus & Co. say:
"A wholesome tone pervades the
building industry as the end of the
most successful season of its his
tory approaehss. An unabated con-
sistsncy Of progress has been sus-
txinsd during the past ten months.
an4 achievements, attained in spite
Of many obstacles and retarding in
rusncea. have not been surpassed BY
any other department Of commercial
ortneustrisl activity In the country.
Tt 10 Q fact worthy of note that
building activities exert q stimulat-
ing influence on nearly every line
Of business. and II reasonably may
be assumed that the Improvement
which now pervades the general sit
uation IL. to a great extent, the nat
ural outgrowth OF the prodigious
accomplishments of the building and
construction industries during the
year.
Helps All Business.
TT becomes, therefope. a matter
of encouragement to all lines Of
tries engaged in construction work
is in such a promising condition
Although retarded by car short
ages. freight embargoes and con-
ge stions, the industry has continued
its pronounced activities during Oc-
tnber Total building operations for
the month are estimated at $780,
600 900. or a total for the ten
months period. January l to No
vember /. OF approximately $780,
100000 The tendency of general
building costs during October was
toward higher levels. and reports
from all parts of the country show
that We have been going through a
period OF steady and continuous ad-
yancement in construction expense.
Wages generally have been ad-
vancing in the building trades. Re-
lations between employers and en-
ployes are more amiCable and there
are fewer disturbances than has
been the case for long time past.
The upward trend has been in keep
ing with the general tendencies in
evidence in nearly all lines Of in
dustry since August Is.
Money Rates Firm.
The market on first mortgage.
lOng-term real estate bonds Is firm
At and 6ia per cent. according to
locality. In the East per cent is
the ruling rate. while in the West
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
CITES ADVANTAGES !.
OF MORTCACE'ID.'
REALTY STUDENTS
Edmund ID. Rheem Dis
closes Important Points
On Loans.

In discussing the subject OF mort
gage loans before the real estate
class at the Y. II. c. A. last week
Edmund d. Rheem, prominent local
realtor. emphasized the many ,d,x
vantages that mortgages offer tie
investor. Among the principal Id
'vantages the following were emu
merated: safe margin OF security:
fixed income paid at regular inter-
walls; payment Of the principal sum
or interest is not dependent upon
the success or pr sperity of an in
dividual or business enterprise:
period OF investment 10 fixed for a
definite time and is readily suseepti-
bic of reinvestment: the form 10
convenient TO handle and Frequently
can be used as collateral.
Perhaps the greatest good that
has come from the modern develop
ment OF the mortgage business n
the fact that IL has made owner
ship possible TO countless Thousands
of moderate means who otherwise
would have been compelled 70 re-
main tenants. This phase Of real
estate work 10 the back bone of the
development OF .communities and
the extension OF cities through en-
couraging home building. Through
the specialized methods that have
grown up in the mortgage loan
field it has been possible 20" pres
sent TO the small investor first
mortgage investments in sums rang
ing from 500 TO almost any un-
limited amount In explaining the
method used IN creating these small
Investments Rheem stated that ft
simply consisted Of q series OF smsn
denomination that IN the aggregate
represent the total sum OF the mort
gage loaned. These notes. n was
pointed out. are equal in security
and surrounded with every precau1
tion for the safety Of the investing
public. All Of the notes are secured
under one form OF deed Of trust
which runs In favor of two trustees
who represent the interest Of all
the holders Of the individual notes
In explaining the procedure In
handling a so-called building loan
Rheem pointed out that exactly the
same measures are used IN the pre-
paration of papers. examination Of
title. and other details as are fol-
lowed in mortgage loans on Inn
proved property. the distinction be-
! ing that the funds DO not become
available to the borrower until hit
building operation progresses ac-
I cording to definite scales based on
/ the character Of the constructisn.
The funds are disbursed TO the bor-
ROVER at different stages in the
progress Of the construction. sum
cient always being withheld TO COM
plete the building should the bor-
ROVER for any reason fail 10 do 50.
At the next session OF tire class
-the subject OF real estate sales viii
be discussed by J. Dallas iGrady
local realtor. ~
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
tC) Harris 4 Ewing.

$4,000 a month. The new section
Z which has just been opened is
selling rapidly. Nearly two solid
blocks on Spruce street have been
sold to purchasers. none of whom
have paid less than half cash for
their purchase and some of them
all cash. The new section has
proved particularly attractive be-
cause Of its high elevation. being
more than $50 feet above the busi-
ness section OF Washington. Lyon
and Fitch. owners OF the property,
are developing this section along
the same modern lines they have
employed in the remainder of
the subdivision. The property is
first Handicapped by a competent
Landscape architect with the aid Of
civil engineers, Concrete sidewalks
are constructed. sewers laid and
streets built. Electricity and gas
are brought to the front OF the lots
In making these improvements
Lyon and Fitch have brought to a
suburban community all Of the con-
veniences that one gets in the city.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28

summer and fall in the erecuon Of
homes in Lyon Park. Va. RUBY Lee
Minar. sales agent for the property.
reported yesterday. Mrs. Minar said
that the amount Of building in Lyon
Park in 1922 had been M, than
treble the amount in any other year
in this locality. The amount Of
building for 1922 will be in the
neighborhood of 100 houses. idd as
many as this have already been pro-
jected for the spring and summer of
next year.
Among those who have purchased
recently In Lyon Park with the in
tention of building are: Clement
NJ. Johnston. Mrs. Clara f. Coker.
Mrs. Mildred w. Syfrig, Mrs. Alice
n. Hall. Arthur Sired. H. c. Davis
walter G. Silcox. Earl NJ. Silvey,
Mrs. Jane F. Dunhan. John l.
White, Miss Alice T. Donn and Mrs.
Katharine S. Burger.
Sales in Lyon Park have averaged
$4,000 a week in October. the sales
this fall having surpassed those
earlier in the year by approximately
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
PHILLIPS
HAS ACTIVE WEEK
Operation Of Fifty-two Well
Constructed Homes Re-
ported Sold.

The following transfers OF real
estate were made during the past
week through the ONCE OF william
s. Phillips. 1909 New York avenue
northwest.
This office transferred three more
of its houses on Madison street.
This operation OF frry-two houses
has now been completely sold out.
Premises sos Madison street was
purchased by L. F. Robertson.
Premises s22 Madison street was
purchased by II. E. FRANKIE.
Premises s24 Madison street was
purchased by Charles d. Mccarthy.
These are tapestry brick homes
containing six rooms and bath and
having many attractive features.
Robert f. Whitehead purchased
from DIR. o. r. Sudler tho new
tapestry brick house recently COM
pletely by Dr. Sud.er at 55o4 Eighth
street. northwest These houses
contain six rooms and bath and have
many attractive features.
Earl W. Whippe purchased the
new house just completed by
Walter Case at 71s Jefferson street
northwest This home contain.
seven rooms and bath with buiIt-in
tub and shower and has a in
garage.
Herbert W. Ludwig purchased
from d. L. Clewell. premises 431s
Eighth street northwest This is
a semi-detached home. containing
six rooms. having deep lot with two
car brick garage
Charles r Yetman purchased
from this office the nine room and
two bath brick residence at all:
Eighteenth street northwest.
Arthur Lewey also purchSsed
from this ONCE the new house a,
1893 Ingleside Terrace. This Is q
tapestry brick residence OF siI
rooms and bath with built-in TX.
tures.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28

@From y barren stretch Of lsno
to nifty acres Of activity"
This Is the story Of Blair. that
thriving community OF homes that
six months ago, was a vacant field.
Since the development OF the COM
munity. Hopkins Land Company.
sf2 international Building. has re-
ported regular beehive" Of activ-
.ity at Blair. Roads have been Under
construction. bungalows have been
built. lawns have been made. and
preparations have been made for
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28

cent half-billion dollar popular loan
by our government witch was put
out on noncallable basis for
twenty-five years at AZ per cent In
terest. a higher rate than any
peace-time loan of the United States
and but one-half of per cent lower
than any loan made by our govern
ment during the war period"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
LYON PARK SALES
SWELL THIS FALL
Ruby Lee Minar, Agent, Re.
ports Heavy Construction
There.

Twenty-Five contracting nrms and
Individuals have been engaged this
Evening journal., 1922-03-21

there now" she concluded.
What do you think Of that for a
nut-up job? Whhy. It's not ever
clever"
NO" agreed Sally Jane. TOO
many articles belonging to Bill
Either tte qulrt or the hatband. but
not both. I'd like to know how they
got hold Of them. Tip had enemies
several But I'm afraid the gang
won't take that into consideration
much. All they'll be able to see is
the quirt and the hatband Con
found IT, Bill shouldn't have disap-
peared this way. An his friends
know he didn't - couldn't have
either held up the stage or really
rustled Sam Larders precious horse
which. by the W y. was found mud
TO the ears near Sans corral this
morning. Fact. dad told me. But
why didn't Bin stay and face the
music? He should have known he'd
only kurt himself boy running off this
way
But / rode here especially TO
bring you back with me to stay as
long as you like"
Hazel shook her head Cant
Evening journal., 1922-03-21

ling scalp and stuck quivering in
tho edge Of a shelf.
Liar" announced Hazel in a
loud unsympatketic tone. I'm only
sorry haven't gun with me Talk
ing like that about a man you're not
fit to say hello TO. Here. I don't want
any OF this stuff You can keep it,"
SO saying. she toppled over her
whole pile OF wrapped purchases
and marched out OF the store. The
marshal followed her TO the door.
ITS an right. Nate he said.
she's gone over to the other
store
Arrived home. Hazel unhitched
and embarrassed turned the team
into the corral and carried her pur-
chases into the kitchen and dumped
them on the table she hung up her
mans hat and huffed the hair by
the aid OF the mirror that hung be
low tho Terry clock her uncle had
brought west with him She lad al
ways liked the Terry clock -- from
the cheerful painted pumpkins and
grapes that graced the patterned
top to the peculiar throbbng ring it
gave on striking the hour, sh'
liked it
And on n day the old clock was
destined 10 repay that liking full
measure. pressed down and running
over
To. Hazel"
' Hello. sally Jane" ste said smil-
inely. as face appeared at the
door Put your horse in the CORA
and come on in
/ Il tied him to the wagon" said
sally Jane. you look mad. dear
/ she continued.
81 am declared Hazel. Lister
to what / heard In town this morn.
/ ing Nate told me-"
Evening journal., 1922-03-21
Says Pile Remedy Worth
$4,000 a Box

81 have had itching piles ever since
my earliest recollection 1 am 80 years
old and have suffered terribly. / have
tried many remedies and doctors. hut
no cure. About s weeks ago / saw your
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application stopped an Itching, and in
three days an soreness have only
used one box and consider 7 am cured.
You have my grateful heartfelt thanks
and may everyone that has this trouble
See this and give your ointment, that is
worth a hundred dollars or more box.
trial. Sincerely yours, a. Newth.
Columbus, Ohio
peterson's Ointment for Piles.
Eczema and old sores is only 3i cents
large box at an druggists Mail or
ders Allied by Peterson Ointment Co.
Inc. Buffalo. y. y.
Evening journal., 1922-03-21
PimpIy?WeII,DOn'tBe
People Notice 1t. Drive Them
Of With DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets.

pimply face will not embarrass YOU
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Ing them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
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10 one who takes Olive Tablets Is
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p bad breath. a dull iistless 'no
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bad disposition or pimply face.
Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable
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DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
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complaints and Olive Tablets are the
Immensely effective result. Take one or
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Evening journal., 1922-03-21
Quick Relief for
All RheumatiCS
Physician Believes Real Rheumatlsm
Remedy Has Been Found.

10 Is an established fact that one
feaspoonful of Rheuma taken once a
day has driven an the pain and agony
from thousands Of racked. crippled and
despairing rheumatcs
While powerful vet harmless. and
quick-actng Rheuma gives lasting and
blessed relief almost az once The
magic name has reached nearly every
hamlet and there are hundreds of
druggists who can tell YOU OF the good
u has done Zoo what seemed TO he hope
less cases
Dr A. c. Lyons a prominent west
ern physician. says n have made
most careful investigation OF the for
mula employed in the manufacture Of
kheuma. and ] heartily recommend %
as a remedy FOR am forms Of rheuma-
tism. ] find Rheuma far In advance OF
/ the methods generally employed IN the
I treatment OF rheumatism. and alto
Eether dinerent in composition from the
remedies usually prescribed" "
II you are tortured with rheumatism
] or sciatica don't delay-try Rheuma to-
day Eckerd's or Danforth's Drug
/ stores viii supply you and guarantee
I money refunded 10 % does not give quick
| relief and rid you of an rheumatic suf-
fering
Evening journal., 1922-03-21
SC NEW SPRING CHAMBRAY

Plain color Chambrays, the finest YOU
ever saw az twice tomorrows price Pinks.
greens tans blues. Five thousand yards,
a very heavy grade. Tomorrow only
(Yard)
Evening journal., 1922-03-21

dear I'd like nothing better. but
I've just got TO look after the ranch"
When Sally Jane was gone. Hazel
started a FIRE in the stove. put on the
coneepot and ground up enough cof-
fee for four cupfuls. She liked cof-
fee did Hazel Walton.
Bacon and potatoes were sputter-
ing on the stove when the faintest
Of creaks at the door made her look
up.
She did not move. just stood there
staring stupidity at the bareheaded
man that blocked the open doorway
For the bareheaded man was Dan
Slike his harsh face rendered even
less prepossessing than usual by
weeks stubble o. beard. A six
shooter was in Dan Slike's hand. and
the barrel was pointing at her
| breast
Don't 20 maxim any move to-
ward that rife on the hooks back OF
you" said Dan slike. slipping into
the room and closing the door be
hind him. "lf you do. I'll have TO
beef you. Dish up that grub fry
/ ing there on the stove. I'm hun
cry. Get a move on"
At that she turned In a nash and
reached for the Winchester. she
had it barely off the hooks when Dan
/ Snke was beside her. with his lef
hand ne seized the gun barrel and
showed it upward. And as he did
so. ne smote her across the top of
the head with his pistol barrel
A rocketing sheaf OF sparks dane
I'd before her eyes and her knees
gave way. He dragged the Win
chester from her failing grasp as she
fell
Hazel slowly raised her body to %
sitting position. She clung to leg
OF the table for support She pass
cd hand very tenderly across the
top OF her head. She felt little
nauseated.
Dan Slike. watching her with
hard bright eyes. strode 10 the stove
and poured himself out cup OF cof-
fee.
you'll be all right in about 10
minutes" he said clamly. Il didn't
hit you so awful hard"
He drank the coffee slowly, with
evident enjoyment.
He came and stock over her. hands
on hips. and looked down at her
grimly She shrank away her wide
eyes fixed upon him in fright and
loathing.
It was evident that he found his
survey OF her satisfactory. for he
kicked her in the side Not hard
iSimply as an earnest OF what lay
in store for her. Get up" he com
manded
The nausea and most OF the div,
feeling had evaporated. She wa
perfectly able to get up. hut It wa-
intolerable that she should do the
bidding OF her uncle's murderer. She
continued to lie still.
Get up" he repeated. and kicked
her again-harder.
She got up. gasping. a hand a
her side She felt as though one co.
her ribs was broken.
She had set the table FOR herself
before he came in. He sat down
at her place. his eyes bright upon
her. Fumbllngly she filled plat,
with bacon and fried potatoes. Sh,
brought him another cup OF cone,
and placed the condensed milk and
n the sugar within his reach.
70 Continued In Our Next Issue)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-10
Demurrer Overruled
In Smuggling Case

Demurrer argued Wednesday by counsel
for the defense in the conspiracy case
in which c. T. Moore, J. II. Given. farm
er-banker of Laurel Hill, Charley Suey.
wealthy Chinaman of Alphabetical, and
10 others are charged with smuggling
aliens and liquor into the United States
from Cuba was overruled by Judge VIII
liam B. Sheppard. Of the federal court.
yesterday afternoon.
No date fer the trial was agreed upon
owing to the fact that material witnesses
for the defense have not been subpoenaed.
However. 1t is the hope OF the govern
rnent to have the case started early next
week. Assistant District Attorney G. Earl
Hoffman stated.
There is much interest in this case.
Indictments, one naming those alleged
TO have been involved in tho liquor con-
spiracy and the second charging import
ing Of Cinnamon. were returned at
special session Of the federal grand jury
held in gainesville the latter part OF
July. and made public here August /
Several persons well-known IN West
Florida are among those indicted, and
memorable legal battle is expected when
the defendants. most of whom are named
in beth indictments, so on trial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-10
Mrs. Tyler Presides
At Episcopal Ladies
Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. Alfred Tyler of Panama City. dis
trict president of the Ladies Auxiliary'
of the Episcopal church, presided oyer
the meeting Of that body yesterday at the
Christ church parish house. Delegates
from a large number Of West Florida
cities and towns were present and an eI-
tensive program carried out.
The meeting began with corporate COM
munion at 10 O'Clock. Sixty ccmmunica nts
from West Florida auXiliaries were pres
ent. Rev. Hendree Harrison. Rev. John
c. Skottowe and Archdeacon Grant
knauff of Pensacola and DR.. J. ". Foster
Of Marina occupied the pulpit.
Business session was held from y
until O'Clock after which the members
had luncheon. The afternoon session be
gan at 2:15 O'Clock and continued until
O'Clock, at which time the meeting ad-
journed.
Panama City. Marina. Milton. s.. An
drews, DeFuniak Springs and many other
towns sent representatives % the meet
ing