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The Washington times., 1923-10-06
PREDICTS LONG BEACH
TO HAVE MILLION IN 1o41

: Dwellers on our western coast
are certainly sanguine over the
future OF their chosen habitat.
Long Beach will have population
Of 100000 in 1874, according to a
summary of studies made by engi-
neers employed by the Associated
Telephone Company Of Long Beach.
These studies have been made to
guide the company in planning
early to take care of future expan-
sion.
Factors on which the engineers
base future growth include studies
Of past development taking into
consideration increase in gas serv.
ice, in electrical service, in prop
erty development, in school popu-
lation and broader subjects of prob
abilities growing out of industries
and environment.
The mathematical curves of past
growth are projected into the fu-
ture in each Of these fundamen-
tai lines, and averaged for the pur-
poses of the estimates.
The Washington times., 1923-10-06

Of Washington has demonstrated
to alert, masterful men in the
building line that there is al
ways a steady demand for homes,
business. establishments and Of
flee buildings. New people by
the thousands arc coming here
and buying properties. Most Of
them buy for residential pur-
poses. Many buy for investment.
The future Of Washington has
never been dependent on the
number Of Government workers
employed here. Our steady growth
is due to the thousands of we'll
TODD and wealthy Americans who
bring their families here for
permanent residence - men and
women attracted by the numer-
ousa advantages this city has
over, any other American city.
1t is an Interesting fact that
millions OF dollars are invested
in buildings In this city by
wealthy outsiders who have faith
In the future greatness of Wash
1ngton and are satisfied that from
the standpoints Of soundness and
speculation they are warranted
IN putting their money here.
Although the number OF per-
mits issued this year for dwelling
houses is fewer than last year, the
valuation exceeds that of last year
by almost $1,00O.00O. There is
huge satisfaction in the fact that
Washington continues to be a
city OF beautiful homes and happy
families. It is safe to say that
dwelling houses are being bought
as fast as they are built; in many
instances they are sold before
they are finished.
The effect of these record-
breaking building operations on
all lines of Washington business
and industry can hardly be meas
ured. The electric light and gas
companies, dealers in building ma
terials, in house furnishings and
supplies, the largest and smallest
merchants, the workmen, the
bankers and building and loan as
sociations, every phase Of our
municipal life, profit by what is
being done and share in the gen.
eral activities thus brought about.
Every new dwelling house, every
new apartment, must be furnished
from kitchen to parlor. The
butcher, the grocer, the druggist
a hundred lines of business-a1l
are called on to keep these homes
going. The arteries of local trade
pulse with new life and vigor.
Our building operations will be-
come still more extensive If Con-
gress can be induced to make alb.
solutely necessary appropriations
for extension Of sewer and water
facilities into portions Of the Dis
trict now without these conven-
fences. Many owners of suburban
lots and parcels of land have been
struggling to get water and sewer
connections that they may build
upon their properties. The fail
ure of Congress to provide for
these extensions, which are paid
out of the pockets of property
owners, is not understandable,
not just. Every influence in the
District should be used upon Con-
gress to authorize a wide extern
sion Of sewer and water facilities.
The Washington times., 1923-10-06
These Houses Open for Inspection Tomorrow
Keep This List to Guide You 10 the Home You Want

Chesapeake st., one block west Of Wisconsin
Ave.-New detached suburban homes-$1O250
$500 cash-$90 a month. Take Wisconsin
cars or boulevard to Chesapeake street-one
block west. Open every day.
Albemarle Street west Of Connecticut Ave.
New detached brick houses on large lots.
Take Conn. Ave. cars or boulevard to Abe
marie St.-thence west to property. Open
every day.
4S17 Iowa Ave., at l
2-bath, brick-attracti
nnr tn Inua Ava O.
The Washington times., 1923-10-06
WORK ON HOTEL
WALKER GOES
FORWARD
Next Three Weeks Promise to
See It Under Roof and
lnclosed.

With construction progressing at
record breaking speed Hotel Walker,
the magnificent hosiery, now un-
der construction at Connecticut ave.
nue. and De Sales street northwest.
will be completely inclosed and un.
der roof within the next three weeks.
according to an announcement made
yesterday by Allan e. Walker, presi-
dent of the Walker Hotel Corpora
tion, which will own and operate the
great establishment.
The limestone and brick exterior
is rapidly Enclosing the mammoth
steel frame. Structural flooring is
practically all laid and an army Of
workmen is engaged in installing
miles of plumbing, steel pipes, cleo
trio conduits and the thousand and
one things that are necessary to
complete the building.
Today over five hundred men are
employed in the construction. Men
are being added daily, and within
a short space Of time close to 2. 900
will be engaged in putting on the
finishing touches in every part Of
the building. Organization Of the
forces engaged in this major con.
struction project is a revelation to
laymen, and an object Of admiration
on the part of construction men.
Twice each week the general slp-
erintendent, the various foremen
and assistants, every suboontractor
or his authorized Representatives.
engineers and architects hold q,
cabinet" meeting. At these meet.
ings every detail Of the project is
threshed out, every problem is
solved. Where one contractor is
delaying another one or where a
contractor is failing to make the
speed he should make he is brought
to task, and if necessary is given
the assistance that viii hermit him
10 Keep up the schedule.
The arrival of every bit Of ma
terial on the job Is timed to the
minute. A number of "expediterg''
visit the factories, various work.
shops and quarries in various
parts of the country, checking up
the progress Of materials in the
course OF production. destined for
the hotel. These men make 1t
certain that no delay will be &C.
casioned by nonarrival of needed
material Of any kind.
j. w. Geddes, representing War.
rem and Wetmore, of New York,
who with Robert r. Beresford, of
Washington, are the associated ar
chitects, is supervising the con-
struction, which is under the gen
eral direction Of the Longacre En-
The Washington times., 1923-10-06

builders of the country. There ts
an unmistakable return to the use
Of common brick. Common brick is
the low-priced local-made brick. to
be found in almost every part Of
the United States.
Common brick does not neces-
sarily mean a common product. It
is the natural brick produced, by
burning conventently-shaped units
Of clay. These bricks take on in
the burning a variety Of color and
q texture which produces beautiful
effects in the wall, and Ii Is the
discovery BY leading architects OF
new and unusual ways to use this
brick that has brought the material
into q prominence that it never be.
fore has enjoyed.
The adoption of common brick
seems TO have occurred almost
simultaneously In several parts CT
the country. For a long time the
architects in New England have
produced some Of their most worthy
creations by the use Of their own
local-made common brick, but more
-
les particularly have the architects
picked up, in this commodity and
infected their art into It. with re.
suits that are remarkable. The
movement IL spreading. In nearly
every active building center in
America today will be found fine.
pretentious homes employing this
native material The DEVELOPMENT
is particularly marked in the North
Shore suburbs Of Chicago where
today there are actually scores Of
houses under construction, DESIGNED
and supervised by leading architects
and being built for discriminating
and well-to-do owners, where chi.
cago common brick is the only ma.
terial used in the walls. BY stag.
gering of the brick, by unuslal
patterns. and with uncut mortar
joints, are marvellous effects pro.
duced. These examples OF { archi.
lecture stand out strongly IN these
beautiful wooded communities north
OF Chicago and are attracting much
favorable attention. .
The Washington times., 1923-10-06

Alt Fessenden St., Chevy Chase, D. C.-Very
unusual semi-det. frame; on large lot with
garage. Take Wisconsin car or boulevard
to Fessenden St-thence one block west,
Open tomorrow.
Sts.-Unusual tapestry brick house-price
$9,975; moderate terms. Take Georgia Ave.
car to Allison St-thence west to 9th. Open
tomorrow.
tn St-New 11-room,
The Washington times., 1923-10-06
Steel Frame Intact
In japanese
Quake.

"Steel frame intact" is the
essence of cabled report on
American-built structures of
steel construction in the Japa-
nese earthquake zone reported
to the National Association of
Real Estate Boards by E. s.
Belden, vice president of the
George A. Fuller Company,
builders of $15,000,OOO worth
of modern steel buildings in
Toxic and Yokohama. The
buildings are all eight-story
structures. Japanese building
laws restrict the height to 100
feet.
Damage to the buildings is in
the cracking of the terra Gotta
walls on the first story and in
the buckling Of the outside til
ing of the second story. With
the steel frame intact the dam
age to the masonry walls can
readily be repaired.
The Washington times., 1923-10-06

viii be certain restrictions % that
the new subdivision win be ali that
an exclusive residential district
should be.
Mr.. Washburn will deviate from
the usual subdivision idea, inasmuch
-as he intends to erect the houses
himself, so that only the most ar
tistic dwellings, viii dot the land
scape Of 'sWoodburn," which the
tract Ii to be named.
To finance such a tremendous un-
dertaking required great money re-
sources, but Mr.. Washburn has
made d connection with e large
banking organization which assures
all that Is necessary IN the way OF
finances.
The Washington times., 1923-10-06
WAsHBURN IS
BUYER OF BIG TRACT

Bryant Washburn, widely known
cinema star. now producing his own
pictures for Grandfather release.
has about completed negotiations for
the outright purchase of 40 acres OF
undeveloped land near Beverly Hills,
Calf.
Mr.. Washburn, who Is an excel
lent business man, In addition to
being one Of the most popular screen
artists OF the day, win subdivide the
tract and place it on sale within a
very short time.
Lots viii vary in size, and there
The Washington times., 1923-10-06

4s17 Iowa Ave-, at 14th St-New 11-room,
2-bath, brick-attractive price; take 14th st.
car to Iowa Ave. Open tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1923-10-06
Mexican Developments.

J. W. Kelly says that in the great
Yaqui Valley of Mexico there is a
$15.000.000 irrigation project under
way. Mexico likewise has a 100000
600 railway project in progress be-
tween Guadalajara and Topic; while
at Juarez the Mexican government
is constructing a $1,000,000 post
office and custom house.
The Washington times., 1923-10-06
Nasturtium Seeds.

Amateur gardeners, take a tip from
the Department Of Agriculture,
which says that nasturtium seeds
should not be gathered until they
are very ripe. Green seeds should
under no circumstances be picked.
The Washington times., 1923-10-06

cheering Company Of New York
Allan e. Walker stated yesterday
that he is very. greatly pleased
with the wonderful progress being
made and that be believes the
hotel will be ready for business
soon after the first of the new
year-which means that the COM
pletion will be achieved many
months in advance of the usual
schedule in large construction en-
terprises.
Mr.. Walker has been the re-
cipient Of many congratulations
both from prominent Washington
ians and well-known men and or
ganizations throughout the coun.
try on the selection Of the site
and the vision which made pos
sibIe a hotel that is truly In keep.
ing with the grandeur, beauty
and Importance of the great Ma
tional Capital.
The Washington times., 1923-10-06
Realty
Conventions.
Election Day!
Bin Price ''SoId."
Figures!
Figures!
By ROBERT LESLIE BELLEAI.

INDICATIVE OF the Increased
4 activity throughout the United
States of the various local real es-
tate boards is a report received
this week from the national asso-
citation reciting in detail the main
objects for discussion and action
in nine different conventions OF
realty associations in nine differ
ent States.
The Texas association will con-
fer on the proposed State licensing
of realty dealers. The California
body will discuss three-way mem
bership plan for local, State and
national organization. Pennsyl-
Vania's board will make service
above self the keynote OF their
convention. Divisional organlza-
ton for intensive practical results
will furnish New York with its
main topic. Other subjects equally.
important will be discussed by the
Illinois, Virginia and Louisiana
associations. All the above con-
ventions will be held in October.
THE Washington board meets
i next Monday evening at Ward
man Park Hotel to elect officers
discuss plans, go over past activ1-
ties, and so forth. II you are q
member you are earnestly exhort-
ed to be there. A good buffet sup
Der follows the meeting.
DILL PRICE, editorial leader
- writer of The Herald and
Times, is thoroughly sold" on
Washington realty. In proof OF
which we reprint his brilliant edl-
torfal on the subject which ran IN
The Times last Wednesday, Octo-
Der 8:
You may not be a booster for
Washington, the worlds finest
city. You ought to be. Anyhow
you are going to read some cold
figures that will thrill every clti.
gen of this wonderful Capital OF
The globes greatest nation. You
are going to see how Washington
is leaping forward, in giant strides,
20 the day, not far distant, when
Q million people will enjoy the
pleasures and happiness OF resi-
fence here, and contribute toward
further increases in population,
wealth, greatness, and grandeur.
At the request Of this newspaper
the inspector of buildings of the
District government was compiled
the building operations for the Dis
trict for the first nine months Of
the last calendar year and the first
nine months of the present calen-
dar year, and they make q sur
prising showing. The figures, be-
ingsofficial, will attract widespread
interest:
Statement Of Building Operations
from Jan. 1, 1929, to Sept. 80, 1922.
The Washington times., 1923-10-06
BRICK COMES To
POPULARITY
AGAIN
Common Product Gradually
Gaining Favor Throughout
the United States.

The return to common brick is
being widely discussed in the brick
industry at this moment. A de-
veIopment which has been going
on in the. brick business in America
for some time has advanced to a
stage that makes it an important
news item to the general ccnstruc-
ton field. The announcement is of
particular interest to the home
Evening star., 1923-11-06
KLAN FIGHT IN OHIO.
Six Statewide Proposals Also Are
Being Voted On.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. November g.
With no state or national officers to
be elected, Ohio voters today were
concerned chiefly in their local cleo
tions, where in some instances the
Ku Klux Klan is the dominant issue
in the election of mayors.
Six statewide propositions, three
constitution amendments, two re-
ferred taxation bills and an initiated
old age pension measure. however.
have served to attract some attention
to the state election. The fact that
the Ku klux Klan has urged its mem
bers to vote against all three con-
stitutional proposals has not served
to arouse great interest in them. The
amendments would eliminate the
words white male" from the quail
fications of voters. erect a barrier
against employers who carry state
workmen's compensation insurance
being sued for damages because of
industrial accidents, and empower
the secretary of state to publish
official arguments on constitutional
proposals and referred legislation.
Newspapers are particularly inter-
ested in the election inasmuch as ii
will test for the first time the prompt
election returns law, which was en-
acted by the Legislature at their be-
hest. Under the law. county election
boards are required to make prompt
returns to the secretary of state.
Heretofor they were not required to
report unofficial returns and had ten
days in which to file their official re-
turns. thereby causing Ohio election
returns to be slow.
The Ku Klux Klan issue has been
most sharply drawn In Youngstown,
Portsmouth, Steubenville and New
ark. In Youngstown. the fact that
former Police Chief James Watkins.
removed by Gov. Donahey for lax law
enforcement. is candidate for mayor
also has enliyened the contest there.
Charles Scheible. has the Klan in
dorsement. while anti-klan forces are
split among Watkins. w. J. Williams
and Muldoon. Mayor William G.
Reese. suspended by Gov Donahey.
but later reinstated by him, also is
seeking election.
In Massillon, former Mayor H. H.
Vogt. removed by Gov. Donahey for
lax law enforcement, is heading a full
indeDendent ticket
Evening star., 1923-11-06
HARD FIGHT IN NEW YORK.
Interest Centers in Contest Over
Members of Assembly.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 6.--As vot-
ers throughout the state started to
the polls this morning leaders of both
major parties were confident of vic
tory.
Most interest at both headquarters
was in the balloting for the assem-
bly,, now controlled by the repub-
1icans, which Chairman II. c. PelI,
jr. of the democratic committee, pre-
dicted would come into the hands Of
his party, giving it majority in
both houses Of the Legislature. Chair
man George X. Morris of the repub-
lican committee said he was sure his
party would gain over the majority
of twelve 1t now holds in the assem-
bly, of eighty-one members
Three congressional vacancies were
to be filled. The hardest fight was
expected to be between Edward r.
Kock, democrat, and Benjamin l..
Fairchild, republican, in the twenty
fourth. Two namesakes, both O'Con-
nors, John L., democrat. and John c.,
sixteenth, last represented by the late
Bourke Cochran. Guy o. Palmer. re-
publican. and Aiming S. Prall, demo-
crat. fought for the eleventh.
The campaign in New York was en-
livened by Gov. Smith, who closed the
race last night with an address in
Harlem. when he urged negroes to
forego their traditional adherence to
the republican party and vote on the
issues.
A bitter battle was waged between
Tammany and the republican forces
over the ten judiciary vacancies in
the supreme court.
Evening star., 1923-11-06
ENGINEER BECOMES
HUMAN TORCH IN AIR
Blown From Cruiser Tank by Gas
Explosion as Craft Was Be-
ing Refueled.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY. y. J., November
6.-Edward McCready. an engineer.
became a human torch in midair yes
terday when he was blown from the
engine pit of the cruiser Juliana by
the explosion of a gas tank as the
craft was being refueled in Bardi-
ner's basin. inside Absecon inlet.
McCready, handling the tank open
ing, was sprayed with blazing gaso-
line. and the force of the explosion
hurled him twenty feet to dock.
while Capt. Victor Rodey and a deck
hand were flung clear of the veSse
into the water.
Boatmen smothered the flames tha
enveloped McCready and rushed hif.
to the hospital, while others rescued
his stunned companions They wers
not seriously hurt, but the engineer
was badly burned about the face.
chest and hands.
The Juliana, a forty-ffve-footer, had
arrived here Sunday night after a
cruise from Alexandria, Va. The
craft was destroyed.
Inquiry at customhouses both AZ
Alexandria and Georgetown failed to
reveal any record of the Juliana, re-
ported destroyed at Atlantic City, or
Engineer McCready having been in
either Of those ports. At the Co
rinthian Yacht Club it was said no
such craft was known in waters
about Washington or Alexandria. The
Department of Commerce bureau of
navigation searched records here of
registered boats, but found no record
of the Juliana nor her owner. j.
was said she may be a pleasure yachr
of insufficient size to be registered
here. but may be registered at Bait
more
Evening star., 1923-11-06
NEWCOMERS CLUB
TO KEEP IDENTITY
Invitation to AmaIgamate
With 0ptimists Refused
by Heavy Vote.

The Newcomers Club declined an
invitation from the Optimists' Club
to amalgamate, at a special meeting
at the City Club last night.
AS invited speaker at the dinner,
Rev. Earl Wiley, pastor of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
stressed the opportunity such a body
as the Newcomers had Of spreading
good fellowship among the lonely in
a city like Washington.
Joseph A. Burkhart presided and
called on all present to give their re-
spective views on the proposed ANAL
gamation. The final vote was Z for
the movement and 20 against. Sew
eral members pledged from one to
three new members each by the next
meeting.
1t was voted to entertain the Opti-
mists at luncheon soon to show that
the invitation was appreciated.
During the evening George O'Con-
nor, assisted at the piano by Matt
Horne. and the Musical Carbauhs,
consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Car
bauh and Master Robert Carbauh,
entertained.
The Newcomers will attend the in
tercivie club dinner next Monday 100
per cent strong, according to a reso-
luton adopted by the body last night
Evening star., 1923-11-06
MUD CHECKING BOND VOTE.
lBy the Associated Press.

lBy the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. November 6.-Rad
roads seemed likely early today TO
keep down the voting in the state
wide election in Virginia. the para
mount issue of which was whether
the commonwealth should issue $780,
900. 900 in bonds for highway improve
ments or finance road activities on
''pay-as-you-go" basis. A more or
less constant rain since Sunday even
ing, and which continued this morn
ing, had turned the dirt roads of the
state into veritable quagmires. and op-
ponents Of the bond issue were frank
in stating that certainly some voters
in the outlying districts from where
"payas-you-go" advocates expected
10 draw their strength would be kept
at home.
Both sides of the road financing
question were active in mastering
their forces, especially in the cities.
which bond issue adherents claimed
were Overwhelmingly in favor of this
method of furnishing improved high
ways. They expressed themselves as
highly gratifled with the work of the
elements, pointing out that the con-
dition of the roads should be an OBJ
ject lesson for the necessity Of better
highways soon. However, ''pay-as-
you-go' advocates were just as con-
fident as ever that the bond issue pro-
posal would be defeated and that the
voters would decide that the work of
the state highway department should
he financed by direct taxation each
year.
An entire new membership of the
general assembly also will be voted on
today, together with county and local
officers. Alexander Forward, candi-
date for the state corporation COM
mission to succeed himself, is opposed
by j. Cloyd Byers of Arlington county.
Early reports declared that the voters
We're showing a marked apathy to-
ward the election of officials.