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The Washington times., 1923-12-08
NOV. BUILDING
IN 1923.SETS
RECORD
F. w. Dodge Corporation Sub
mits It's Resume to Ma
tionaI Situation.

The country's building activities
continued their lead over asst year
through November, according to T..
w. Dodge Corporation. Total con-
tracts awarded during the mouth
in the thirty-six Eastern States On
Guiding about seven-eighths of the
country's total construction volume)
amounted to $318,82S. 900. Although
this was a IL per cent drop from
the October figure, in twenty seven
Of these States tfor which records
were kept last year,, there was an
increase Of 10 per cent ever last
November. AS in October, the
heaviest increase in construction
activity was in New York State and
Northern New Jersey, which was
the only district showing an In
crease over October. The recorded
Der and November indicate an un-
usually busy winter for the con-
stIuc ion industry.
Included in last months record
were the following important items:
SIS. 953. 900 or so per cent, for resi-.
Dental buildings: 44,457 900 or IA
per cent, for industrial buildings
ees Dat oan ~. II par cent. for pub
lie works and utilities; S32.594, 900 or
10 per cent, for business buildings;
and $24.273. 900 or per cent, for
educational buildings.
Total construction started in the
thirty-six Eastern States during the
first eleven months of this year
has amounted to $3.237 .06S 900. In
twenty-seven Of these States the
lead over the corresponding period
of last year Is little more than
per cent.
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted to $685.
7O4 900. an inrrease of 10 per cent
over the amount reported in October.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
MANY TOPICS TO BE
DISCUSSED IN PHILLY

Question of how houses can be
provided for the worldngman and
the part Of the manufactures in the
reduction of prices are some of the
topics Of importance to the entire
membership of the National Assoc
citation of Real Estate Boards that
came up at the ninth natioaln
conference on housing in America.
held in Philadelphia December B.
6 and 4.
High building costs have brought
about such an. effective blockade on
housing that today no houses for
workingnien are being built, the
preliminary program Of The confer
ence, called by the National Hous.
Ing Association, declared.
The high cost OF labor, of mate
rails and OF money! are the three
vital factors In the housing short
age, the program statement as
serted
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
BR|CKMEN Will
CO To COAST
MEET
Convention to Be Held on
Pacific Coast, Beginning
February II.

For the first time in the history
OF the brick business in the United
States, the manufacturers from the
East and Middle West are going to
the Pacific coast for their annual
convention. Even since there have
been organizations OF brick man.
ufacturers in this country, the
brickmen of the far West have been
coming East for the meetings Of
their business.
Inree special trains, two made
up at Chicago and one ~ Korsos
CITY, VIII leave on Februarv 3 fo,.
Los Angeles, where the annual con.
ventlon of the Common Rrsclx
manufacturers Association OF Anner.
lea Will be held the week begin.
ming February IL. These trains
Wi pc made up Of special cars
coninB from points along the At
Ia a coast and intermediate sta
Ilons SO tnat the gathering at Los
Anseles IN February win be as
s snSSIVusnIy representative OF the
ings held in the eastern territo,.v
The gathering of the br.iclxnoen az
the far western coast marks 4. new
epoch in the building brick bust.
ness OF America. 1t is evidence Of
the forward progress of one of the
Oldest and most basic industries
or the country. While az recenfly
as the years Of the great war the
brick Industry was disoroanized and
generally Improbable. fl has TO-DAY
taken its, place beside the Other
great businesses OF the country AND
is engaging in epromotion and AL
vertising and technical research in
an effort to improve the product
effect plant economies, and broaden
| its market
The fact that the consumptior
OF common Arick was steadily or
the decline from 1909 until 1918, in
| dictates the general lack of enter
prise on the part OF the brick
manufacturers. Since 1920 the IN
dustry has been engaged In ma
tional advertising and promotion
with the result that there is 3
marked upturn in the consumption
Of common brick, and the estimated
production OF 1898 Is about euua
to the highest production ever at
tanned in the United States. Tha,
the industry has been able in three
years time to redeem the losses Of
the previous nine or ten years gives
unusual enthusiasm to the gather
ing which is to take place in South
ern California in February
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
MatarfiaId Resi9ns.

]. SouIe warterfield's resignation
from the secretaryship of the Chi
cago board win take effect Jan
nary 1.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
Woman Is Constable
OF Seldom Seen
Village

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 8.
Mrs. Julia NJ. Fife, mother
of nine children, q widow, rules
Seldom Seen as its constable,
by virtue of nineteen votes OF
the twenty-five in the hamlet,
in q recent election.
Seldom Seen was the former
rendezvous for promoters Of
cock fights and for q time
boosted of several gambling re-
sorts.
These are gone now, says
Constable Fife, thanks to fire,
and l don't expect the element
that supported them to return.
But IF they do" (she dis
played a threatening bare arm,
and a clenched fist, hardened by
unremitting daily manual TOLD
they better not try i'll"
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
lENlENT WITH GIRL FoRoER
ON ACCOUNT OF YEARS

SUNBURY. Pa. Dec. s.-A four
teen-year-old girl. who gave her
name as Mrs. III. C. Ruckle, of
Milton, applied at the Watsontowa
National Bank, and said she want
ed a check eashed on a Milton
bank, where she had an account.
references were required and she
gave the name Of DR.. /. r. Hum.
mel. The cashier wrote a check
70 DR.. HummeI's order and told
her to get the doctor to indorse IL.
she returned in a few minutes
with what looked like his Signature
ana received the money. A few
n3nutes later the doctor happened
eions and denied the signature. The
sl.l was found at a railway sta,
non and gave up the cash. Because
u ner age she was oeprosecuted
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
SHANNON-LUCHS
MAKE MANY
SALES
Good Residence Business Re-
ported Recently by
t Realty Firm.

Many local sales are reported in
Che latest report from the office of
Shannon and Luchs, washington
realtors. The list is appended.
Eugene Collister purchased 14VV
1ngraham street from G. A. benner.
Frederick r. Conway purchased
1926 T street northwest from Shan
non and Luchs.
Richard j. Gross purchased 1928
4 street northwest from shannon
and Luchs.
II. F. Keyser became the owner
Of 1926 jackson street northeast, re-
Gently completed by Benjamin Il.
Topper.
Victor Mindeleff disposed of a
large tract of unimproved land IN
Nebraska Avenue Heights to a local
investor.
David III. King became the owner
Of 1926 T street northwest, another
Of Shannon and Luchs' homes in
Burlieth.
Charles p. Knapp purchased "a
l. street northwest, which he will
hold as an investment.
Mary H. Mason purchased 362S s
street northwest from Shannon &
I.uchs.
Maury NJ. Middleton acquired
$500 s street northwest, another
one of the homes recently COM
plated by Shannon & Luchs.
+. Wood Oliver purchased %
Eighteenth street southeast from
Lillian B. Molkow which property
he will occupy as a residence.
d. NJ. Pratt purchased from Shan
non & Luchs 1914 street.
Another one of Shannon & Luchs
homes at 1902 s street northwest
was purchased BY Henry A. Rob.
inson.
ottilie L. Tietig became the own
er OF 1912 Ordway street, from the
Guaranty Trust Company, and will
occupy the property.
One of the attractive homes in
Bradley Hills. Nd, recently com.
pieted by Gerson NordlinRer was
purchased by Cleire Schnell.
3. F. Young purchased 1901 S
street northwest from Shannon
and Luchs.
Mortimer B. Hall disposed of 500
Thirteenth street northwest to c. H
Wiley.
Earl Brown purchased 1872 I
street northwest from Shannon and
LucI1s.
James D. Hobbs disposed of the
SeAA@e@OAC Liz CC-6SOIy OQStAESo OutlQ
ing at 1909 + street northwest to
q local investor for a consideration
Baid to be about 100000.
Frederick Fitchett and George A
Robinson purchased the valuable
building at S15 Thirteenth street
northwest from Walter F. Weide
Glenn E. Feeney. a local attor
ney, purchased one Of Shannon s
Luehs' attractive homes, located al
1917 Ingraham street northwest.
q. HI. Chasmar purchased 1910
1ngraham street, another home &c,
Gently completed by shannon q
Luchs.
Hon. Milton W. Shreve became
the owner of the attractive bunga.
low at 1915 Farragut street.
Victor Mendeleff became the
owner Of 4416 Klingle street north
west, one OF the homes recently
completed by w. G.. and A. N
Miller.
s. NJ. Merrill purchased from
Shannon & Luchs SOFA S street
northwest.
Lester NJ. Osborne acquired 1885,
Kennedy street northwest, which
was recently completed by Shannon
& Luchs.
May NJ. McCandless purchased
e612 s street northwest from Shan
NON & LucIs.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
TERRETT IS BUILDING
FIVE MODERN HOMES

II. b. Terrett has started construc-
ton of five modern homes In Fair.
lawn, the new Anacostia subdivision
owned by the Southeast Realty Cor
poration, Of which he is selling
agent. The houses will be complete
w modern in every respect and viii
have hardwood floors and all Inn
provements.
It was stated that the new struc'
lures will be placed on the market
at a price as low as $3.50.
Four of the houses are under
course OF erection, while the fifth
has reached the stage where it may
be inspected by prospective buyers
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
REALTY BOARDS
To BEGIN AD
SERIES
Publicity on National Scale
Is Scheme Of Various
City Boosters.

Broad-guaged plans for under
taking the spread of information on
the relationship of real estate to the
community are the outstanding
features of real estate board adver-
Using as plans for every section Of
the country come to headquarters
of the National Association.
The Michigan Real Estate Asso-
citation has just appointed a special
committee to work out plans for
securing Michigan publicity in maya
zines and newspapers outside the
State. The Pontiac (Mich.) Real
Estate Board has decided to under
take a campaign to advertise Oak
land county.
A concerted all-State program of
advertising of California, pointing
out the advantages of acquiring
lands while prices are at low ebb
following readjustment In national
agriculture, is plan now being PRO-
posed by the California Real Estate
Association. Pasadena, Redlands,
cities whose real estate boards this
week report extensive city adver-
Using plans.
The Topeka T1an.) Real Estate
Board has found its board adver'
Using listing the attractions and
merits of Topeka profitable to indi
vidual realtors as well as to the city
the board reports. Al plan for rails
ing the amount of assessment for the
cooperative advertising in order .tc
increase the volume for the coming
year is before the board.
The Atlantic City Real Estate
Board is initiating general board
advertising in addition to q con
tinuous campaign Of education or
| multiple listing.
The Akron board has been carry
ing on plan of cooperative adver
Using, with weekly poster servict
to correspond with advertising car
The Washington times., 1923-12-08

ried in the newspapers. The Akron
campaign is estimated to cost $4,000
per year.
The Salt Lake Real Estate Board
has an advertising plan for salt
Lake to be conducted within the
city.
Members of the Northwest Real
Estate Association will join with the
railroads entering the section IN
nationwide campaign to advertise
the tourist and home advantages OF
the region.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
$50 DEATHS ScRUTINIzED
IN QUACK DOCTOR PROBE

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. S.-A
batch Of death certificates sent by
the State health department to an
extraordinary grand jury brought
to $50 the number Of deaths which
are being investigated along with
fraudulent credentials which ena.
bled many men to obtain licenses
to practice in this State without the
usual training OF physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
REPUBLICANS HERE TO BACK COOLIDGE
Wings Of Party In Alabama Reported Agreed At Bir-
 mingham Meeting

Although the so-called Long" and Street" wings of the republican party in Alabama continue at wide variance over party matters within the state, they will unite in support of President Coolidge for the c. o. F. nomination in 1924, 1t was learned Thursday night from leaders of both factions, who were in Birmingham shaping plans for separate confer ences in this city later in the month.
 Judge William L. Chenault, of Rus sellville; Judge J. J. Curtis of Rus sell Springs, William B. Ford of Hamilton, Pope M, Long of Cordova, c, P Lunsford of Hackleford, and Aubrey Thomas of Anniston, were among the leaders of the Long" fac ton who were here. It was reported that an informal caucus was held, but Newman H. Freeman of BirminS- had declared nothing important would be handled until "a little later"
 Details of other matters scheduled for consideration at the coming con- ference were carefully guarded by the Long" wing leaders.
 o. D. Street, recognized leader Of the faction which bears his name was said to be making plans for 3ii early conference of his forces. Judge A. " Hargett, federal prohibition director of Alabama, and other we'll known republicans from widely sep arated sections of the state, will par ticipate.
 Judge Hargett was convinced that the faction to which he belongs would back President Coolidge lie said he looks for a record attendance at the forthcoming conference, sne, while admitting other importaH questions would come up, declined to discuss them further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
C0OL|D SPEECH PLEASES STREET.
Big Business Leaders Voice Approval As Stocks And
 Bonds Advance

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Wall streets approval of President Coolidge's first message to Congress was reflected in higher stock and bond prices and expressions of a favorable nature from leading business and railroad executives. Special emphasis was placed by all commentators on it's clarity.
 E. H. Gary, chairman of the board of the United States Steel corpora tion. described it as a ''masterpiece."
 The Presidents message" he said, will be generally approved for it is partisan, conciliatory, frank and fair to every section and every in- terest. It is able, clear, comprehen- sive and convincing. It will have a good effect upon business progress. Up-to-date MT. Coolidge seems to be the kind and quality of President that is needed to guide the destines of the United States under the pres ent complicated and difficult condi- tions."
 Mortimer L. Schiff. a partner in Kuhn, Loeb &S Co.,, said:
 Tt Is very able document and I am greatly impressed with it's clarity of thought and language. The recom- mendations contained in it would appear to me to be generally sound and to form a basis for constructive legislation
 Taking President Coolidges recommendations, as whole, prop erly qualified as they are, I do not see any cause for anxiety either to shippers or to inventors,p declared Robert g. Lovett, chairman of the Union Pacific executive committee. q still believe that consolidation, while generally desirable, will prove disappointing if regarded as solu- ton to the railroad problem"
 Julius Kruttschnitt chairman of the Southern Pacific executive com mittee. asserted that the message seems sound from every angles" adding that from a railroad stand point 1t is fair and very encourag- ing"
 The strong points of the message gre the powerful plea for the reduc- ton of taxation and elimination of special war taxes, the insistence upon the validity and payment of the debts owing to us by continental countries and fair treatment asked for the railroads" commented Laurance Tweedy, president of the Consolidated Stock Exchange. "The President shows his political cour- age in coming out flat-footedly against the bonus."
 President Coolidge has outlined very constructive policy" said Hu- bert T. Parsons, president of the F. w. Woolworth company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
INSURANCE SUIT ISi LOST BY WOODMEN
Damages Awarded Heirs Of Montgomery Man-0ther
 Decisions Announced
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERAED ! Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 6

Application of tn eSovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World for 8 rehear- ing ftheir appeal in a suit for in- surance drought by Will Afford ct al was overruled Thursday by the state supreme court.
 The suit was brought on the policy of L. H. Alfred, who died April z, 1919. The plaintiffs won in the Mont gomery circuit court, a Judgment in the sum of $3,57510 being awarded them September 13, 1921. Appeal was taken by the Sovereign Camp to the supreme court which decided in favor of the Afford beneficiaries and has now overruled the applicatino for re- hearings.
 The following decisions were an nouncd by the supreme court Thurs day.
 ANDERSON, c. J.:Ex Parte w. T. Jones, ct al Gre w. T. Jones, ct al vs Mosby, Bagley Company. Inc.) Petit tion for certiorari to court of appeals; writ denied.
 Rulings on applications for rehear- ing.
 Sovereign Camp W. o. W. vs. Will Afford, ct als, Montgomery circuit court; overruled.
 W. F. Fleming vs. Smithie Cope land; Pike circuit court (eq), poinion modified, and overruIed.
 Mrs. A. E. Sollie vs. Susie Outlaw ct als, Henry circuit court (eq), opin- ion extended. and overruled.
 W. A McAllister, ct al, exrs; etc, vs. Kate Catchings; Henry circuit court (eq), overruled.
 Judson A. Brandenberg, admr., vs. Sov. Camp W. o. w., Jefferson circuit court; overruled.
 William H. Lewis, ct al. vs. John T. Martin; Jefferson circuit court (Bes- semer division in eq); opinion ex tended, and overruled.
 Alabama Power company vs. w. P. Goodwin, Etowah circuit court; over ruled.
 Randolph Sandlin. ct al. vs. James A. Anders, ct al, Morgan circuit court (eq); opinion extended, and overruled.
 Southern Railway company vs. Can't, Morgan circuit court. opinion extended and overruled.
 J. E. Orman, ct al., vs. Mrs. Linnie Franklin circuit court; oVarruled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
SANITARY EXPERTS LEAVE

Leslie c. Frank, associate sanitary engineer of the United States health service, has gone to the Tri-Cities after conferring with Morgan county health officials regarding the work in this county. He was accompanied by C. A. Abele of Montgomery, state sanitary engineer. Dr. l.. c. Havens of the state health department, and Miss Jessie l.. Mariner of the child welfare department, also were in con- ference with Morgan county health officials during the day. MT. Frank expressed himself as in favor of pas turized milk and large use of milk. T believe it is as important to get people to use more milk after it is pasturized as it is to have the milk so treated" MT. Frank declared. It is understood he has approved ordi- nance suitable for passage by munic- ipal officials and which it is said will do much to provide and insure a sani- tory milk supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
CANDLER SUIT IS SET FOR TRIAL JANUARY 30
Society Woman Seeks To Collect Half Million From Canita1isf

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 6.-The suit for $5oo,0o0 brought by Mrs. Onezima DeBouchell. New Orleans society leader, against Asa G. Candler, Sr., Atlanta capitalist, alleging breach of promise, has been tentatively set for trial for January 30, it became known today when the calen- dar for the United States court for the northern district of Georgia be- came public. The date will be defi- nitely fixed when United States Judge Samuel w. Sibley hears mo- tion for changes in the calendar January 17.
 The suit was filed February 16 of this year, but this is the first time a date for trial has been set. Mrs. DeBouchell, In her petition, alleged that MT. Candler broke their engage ment to marry after refusing to identify persons whom she said he told her had reflected on her char acter MT. Candler married an At lanta woman since the suit was filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
MAY NOT SEE FATHER

ALBUQUERQUE. N. M, Dec. G. Unless the sentence of death imposed at Atlanta, Ga, upon her father is either commuted or execution de- ferred for many months, Elizabeth Satterfield will not see him before he dies.
 Miss Satterfield. who took poison in Los Angeles, Cal, and recovered sufficiently to start for Atlanta, but was forced to stop here, was operated on Tuesday at local hospital and doctors say if she recovers, it will be months before sine is able to leave the hospital.
 The action of the poison has closed the esophagus and since October p she has been able to take no solid food. Her father was found guilty of the murder of his. brother-in law in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
LEASE OF DOME MELLON PLAN IS POLITICAL ANGEL GIVEN APPROVAL
(Continucd From Page Onc.)

liminary draft OF bill embodying his recommendations for tax reduc- tions. MT. Green said the draft would be used as the basis for dis cussion by the committee which probably will be organized early
 President Coolidge referred tersely to the question of adjusted con-pen- sation for war veterans, which MT. Mellon contends can be paid only at the expense of tax reductions.
 Opposes Bonus.
 T do not favor the granting of bonus," he said in concluding recom- mendations for caring for the dis abled, which included disqualification at government expense for the veter- ans of all wars where beds in govern ment hospitals are available.
 With respect to the coal situation, the executive declared that under private ownership coal producers must obtain greater continuity of production and the public must be protected against unreasonably high prices. He recommended the grant ing of authority to the President to create commission when the need arises to aid conciliation and volun- tary arbitration and to control dis tribution in an effort to prevent prof. iteering.
 Recommending additional lcgisla- tion giving authority for voluntary consolidation of the railroads, Mr. Coolidge said that "should this per missive consolidation prove ineffec tive after a limited period, the au- thority of the government will have to be directly invoked"
 The President told Congress the time had come to resume in a modest way the deeping intercostal water ways, the control of flood waters of the Mississippi and Colorado rivers; the improvement of the waterways from the Great Lakes to- ward the Gulf of Mexico and the de- velopment of the great power and navigation project of the St. Law renee river
 Wants Congress To Stop Lynching.
 Declaring that America must be kept American" the executive said it was necessary for this purpose to continue a policy of restricted immi> grafton. He added that the country would find additional safety in a law requiring registration of all aliens.
 With respect to prohibition en- forcement MT. Coolidge urged the strengthening of the coast guard to prevent smuggling; rigid regulation of the major sources of production and the exercise of every effort to suppress traffic.
 Discussing the racial question, the President said Congress ought to ex- ercise all it's powers of prevention and punishment against lynching. He also proposed the creation of com mission, composed of members of both races, to formulate a better policy for mutual understanding and confidence.