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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
INSULATION IS HELP
IN ECONOMIZlNG FUEL

The, need for economy in fuel is
an ever pressing one, and since many
of the elements that enter into the
high cost Of fuel are here to stay
thoughtful consideration to any
methods which promise saving ia
needed.
Poor building construction is pri-
marily responsible for fuel extrava.
gance. The solution Of this evil Is
building insulation. BY this Is mean,
the application OF some material to
the walls and roof that will not con-
duct heat or cold.
Each pound OF fuel consumed In
heating a house Is productive of q
definite number Of heat units which
ultimately escape to the outer air,
me longer they can be retained In
amount of fuel needed to replace their
continual loss
The loss of heat up the chimney and
around the doors and windows pro-
| vides a natural ventilation. but the
loss of heat transmission through
walls and roofs Ia utter loss Heat
will find its way through walls when
ever there Is difference in the
temperature Of the inside and out
side air. and the loss Is directly pro-
poi lioildl " tnc temperature 0lner-
ence. The amount OF heat lost de-
ponds upon the wall construction.
For example. a moderate sized house
may have approximately 5000 square
feet OF wall surface. The average diff
ference in temperature between in
side heated air and that outside 10. in
the northern half Of the United
States. about 40 degrees during the
winter months. 1t will take about
eleven tons of coal to supply the heat
loss for this. BY moderate insulation
of the walls one-fourth OF this loss
can be prevented. and by thorough
Insulation the saving increases to
one third or one-half.
Roofs are even worse in the matter
of losing heat than are walls. The
ordinary shingle roof Will transmit
80 per cent more heat than the ordi-
nary side wall. And the proper insu-
lation Of roofs will prove proportion
ately more effective.
In old houses the insulation can be
applied directly to the under side Of
the roof framing.
It must not be assumed that insula-
ton adds necessarily to the cost of
the house. A competent designer of
heating and vertilating systems can
save both in the size Of the furnace
and the area of radiation because of
the smaller amount Of heat required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
TOXIC FACES BIG TASK.
Big Orders for Rebuilding Ma.
terials Placed in q. s.

The newly appointed metropolitan
reconstruction board in Toxic faces
one of the most difficult tasks ever
put before any body OF experts. The
board contains six bureaus. as fol-
lows: City planning. land, adjustment.
buildings, construction materials and
supply and ways and means.
T. The functions Of the board are
preparation and execution of city
plans for Toxic and Yokohama, appli-
cation and enforcement OF building
code. care of other matters pertaining
to reconstruction and execution Of
emergency supply ordinance.
1t has been decided that the debt
moratorium will be withdrawn at
once. Large orders for timber and
other building material for temporary
structures have already been placed
In Canada and the United States.
Steel stocks in Shanghai and other
central points In China are reported
depleted. and there is a big demand
for stocks needed to replace the
amounts sent to Japan. Orders are
being placed In America for tubing
and galvanized sheets: In Belgium for
plates. shapes and angles: In England
for galvanized sheets and nails, and
in Australia for nails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
FIRM SELLS IN WEEK
$255,000 IN REALTY
Boss & Phelps Transactions In
clude Residential Properties
and an Apartment House.

Sales for the week aggregatinH
$2bb.ooo in value, and including thir-
teen residential properties and one
apartment house. were reported by
Boss 4 Phelps. as follows:
The new apartment recently con-
structed by Boss & Phelps at 1919 M
street northwest. purchased by Rosa
NJ. Camp. This is q modern four-story
building containing twenty-four
apartments OF one and two rooms and
bath each. Stiles & Quarles repre-
scented the purchaser.
United States Commissioner George
II. Macdonald purchased q detached
home at 1905 Emerson street north
west from J. Lynn Yeasle. 1t is q
two-story house containing eight
rooms He will occupy this property
for hts home.
Frank e. Bell purchased premises
1873 Irving street northwest, a tapes
try brick colonial type home Just
completed by the Thrift Building Com
pany. II contains eight rooms.
brick house at $3.50 9th street north
west from A. ]. Mangan. The prop
erty was built a few years ago by
Middaugh 4 Shannon and contains
elknt rooms.
c. l. and W. b. Oswald sold their
home at 1924 Quebec street northwest
to Miller Hamilton. This house was
built about one year ago by Boss &
Phelps. 1t contains six rooms.
A detached home In Wesley Heights
just completed by W. c. and A. ".
Miller was sold to William B. Allen,
who will occupy same as home. The
house has seven rooms.
Commander c. F. and Ellen r. Pyne
purchased a residence at 1908 Kenyon
street northwest from Helen c. Nc
Gowan. This is a brick house having
six rooms.
A detached dwelling on Bradley lane
in Chevy Chase. Nd. was purchased
by Guy K. Carlson from John B. and
J: d. Milliken. The property contains
six rooms
A row house constructed by Wal
lingsford & Common about one year
ago at 1924 Taylor street northwest
was sold by Charles r. and c. A. Rice
to George P. Wolf. who will occupy it
as his home.
A Cleveland Park residence at 2s17
Ordway street was purchased by Fred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN ?

The first apartment house in tho
United States. they tell at headquar-
tiers of the National Association of
Real Estate Boards. was built at 1S2
East 18th street, New York city, in
1863 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
SUBSTANTIAL HOME
AMBITION OF AGE
Modern Comforts Make Old Fash.
Toned Life Unpopular by
Comparison.

Notwithstanding our enthusiasm for
old houses that We are wont to call
colonial. not one of US really and
honestly would feel content and COM
Portable were we compelled to set
back the clock q century and a half
and live In one.
What we desire is the meIlowness
OF memory we seem to take on when
viewing the goodly exterior of sub
ed in the days when housewrights
were artisans as well as mechanics.
and. felt they had left a masterpiece
for posterity when they had finished
a house. We only want a suggestion
Of antiquity in the design Of our
houses.
Modern science mas enabled even the
most modest of US to live far better.
healthier and more comfortably than
did the persons Of greatest wealth
and power 200 years ago. Night has
lost its terrors, winter its chilling
blasts and summer it's discomforting
visitations in the arrangements and
fittings OF modern home.
Architecture More Varied.
In addition architecture is more
varied, harmonious with modern ideas
and generally impressive with its SIM
pie lines than overpowering with
petty ornament, which was regarded
as artistic expression in a past gen.
GRAFTON.
The terrace. which is mainly prom
inent on the garden side as is proper.
is not colonial. While 1t would be
rash to assert that this feature was
unknown in this country in the days
preceding the revolution. the terrace
is really OF respectable antiquity.
However, il was an importation from
Europe, as was the classic revival
which. once started in the colonies,
was pursued in an entirely independ-
ent manner.
1t, is distinctively American. They did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
DOMESTIC LUMBER
/. TRADE SLACKENING
Falling Off Not as Great as Usual
at This Season, However,
a.. Producers Say.

The domestic lumber trade has
slackened off, but not to the extent
usual at this advanced season of the
wear, says the American Lumberman,
Chicago. The southern pine market
is conspicuously less active, but de-
mand is still of fair volume and
there is unquestionably a strong un-
dertone. The south continues to buy
actively to meet its large building
material requirements. Construc-
tion in most sections of the middle
west, north and east remains active,
due to the unusually mild weather.
and retailers enjoy a voluminous
trade However, they hesitate to
buy beyond absolute needs in view
of the approaching inventory period.
While this hand-to-mouth buying
policy restricts the number of mill or
ders, 1t causes a good demand for
transit cars. Prospects are for
continuation of. building operations
on the largest scale possible through
out the winter, with consequent
steady lumber trade. Mills meanwhile
are operating steadily, still having
fair order files and being eager to
rebuild their badly broken stocks,
and are making no particular efforts
TO stimulate business. Several large
buyers are reported to have sent out
feelers lately for bargains In large
blocks Of stocks for delivery during
the winter. but manufacturers see no
reason for making any material con-
cesstons. Prices have receded some
what lately, but to such slight eX-
tent as to indicate the fundamental
soundness of the market. Industrial
demand holds up well. demand for
tinlbers being especially good, and
the export market Is excellent.
Douglas fir manufacturers continue
to enjoy good volume of business.
about half of 1t being for water ship
ment. Japan and other foreign con-
sumers are actively in the market,
while there has been no abatement in
demand from either the Pacific north
west or California, where building
remains very brisk. The Atlantic
seaboard is eager for new cargoes
While rail- trade appears inactive
when compared with the cargo trade,
statistics show that il is fully normal
Tor this season.
The hardwood trade remains Of
satisfactory volume. Both northern
and southern woods share in the ex-
cellent demand from automobile.
flooring and interior trim. furniture
and box interests. and from miscel-
laneous consumers whose purchases.
while less conspicuous, aggregate a
sizable volume. Southern hardwood
exporters report that foreign demand
Is stronger and promises further eX-
panSion. Prices are well maints ned
In all cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
CITY RID OF BOOM DEBRIS

Gary, steel town. Is clearing up its
boom-tlme building debris. The
health department Is ordering the
cleanup. and the replacement work
of the Gary Real Estate Board in the
crusade Is being noted by other men,
Der organizations Of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards
wherever there Is q %stanty-town''
angle to the housing situation.
Cooperating with the local health
department to rid the city Of hun
dreds Of unsightly and insanitary
the steel industry. the Gary Real
Estate Board Is finding living quar-
tiers for persons ordered to vacate
condemned properties. Plans are
also going forward to replace the old
buildings with modern dwellings and
apartment houses. Over 500 shacks
are to be RACED In the cleanup drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
20 LYON VILLAGE
LOTS SOLD IN WEEK
Concrete Roadway Through vir-
ginia Subdivision Partially
Completed.

The following sales were made dur
ing the past week by Lyon & Fitch,
owners and operators of Lyon viii
lage, Va:
F. A. Watson, two lots on Wilson
avenue.
j. w. Kilgore, five lots on Fucker
ave. (Mr. Kiigore has already broken
ground for five houses on these lots.)
G. N. Hall. one lot.
B. NJ Bennett, two lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
ACCESSORIES co. BUYS s
CONNECTICUT AVE. SITE
Allan Z. walker Handles Deal
for Buyer-Dusiness Structures
to be Built.

Two corner properties on Connec-
ticut avenue, one at the southeast
corner Of Ordway street and the
Ssnos at the souhneast &c; corner ha.n OF mai n
chased from the Chevy Chase Land
Company in conjunction with the
Thomas J. Fisher Company. by Allan
the Connecticut Avenue Accessories
Company.
The Ordway street tract has q
frontage Of 1874 feet on Connecticut
avenue and q depth Of 40 feet along
$4,000 square feet.
Thea Albemarle street site has a
frontage OF 1874 feet on Connecticut
avenue and runs 100 feet deep on AL
square feet. Both will be used for
business purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17

II. w. cauffman. well known
builder. five lots on which he will con a
struct houses. 80.
II. X. Green, commissioner of reys-.
nue. OF Arlington county. two lots.
Frank Thompson, two lots.
Rev. Il. J.. Parrot of Roanoke, va
one lot.
The concrete roadway on Oak
street, connecting Wilson boulevard.
the main highway into Clarendon,
with the Lee highway, has been par
TALLY completed. This will be the first
hard surface highway in Arlington coun-
ty connecting these two main high
ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17

A. Chrfstoph from Harriet H. Mosher.
1t contains seven rooms.
w. T. Bannerman sold his house Of
eight rooms at $40 Rock Creek Church
road to c. l. Keneipp. who will occupy
1t as q home.
The property at 32o Taylor street
northwest was purchased by H. Milloff
from J. G. Pratt for his home. This
house contains six rooms.
Premises SIT 10th street northeast,
six-room house. was sold by L. c..
Maltby to John T. Miller. Mr.. Miller
will occupy II as q home.
A new house at 3l2 18th street
southeast. built by II. p. Huddleson.
was bought by John w. Manahan.
This Is a popular modern type home
containing six rooms and bath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
REPORT LUMBER SLUMP.

A further recession in the lumber
movement of the country for the week
ending November 10 Is indicated in
reports received by the National Lum-
Der Manufacturers Associa ton from
393 Of the larger commercial saw
mills of the country. While there was
a decrease of 26.11S,672 feet in ship
ments and 2,99l.569 feet in orders,
production increased 1,304173 feet.
The 1873 reporting mills of the West
Coast Lumbermen'S Association and
the 100 reporting mills of the South
Irn Pine Association show an in
crease IN untitled orders on hand from
630.107.439 feet of the preceding week
TO 63j.59S,0 csc feet this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
REALTY BOARDS HOIST DUES.

Increase In dues on the part Of
ported to the National Association of
Real Estate Boards within the past
few days. The Washington. D. C..
Real Estate Board has raised it's
membership dues to 800. The Den
yer Real Estate Exchange has raised
fees from $25 to $50. The Detroit
Real Estate Board has increased its
initiation fee from $50 to 800 for ac-
tive members and from $40 to SIS for
active associate members, effective
January /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17

have porches In Europe centuries ago,
Just as they had cloisters, but the
American porch IL q product OF the
new world, brought into being by the
necessities Of new conditions. There
Is nothing in common between the
European porch and the American
porch but the name. They are as dis
similar In their location and use as
they differ in architectural aspect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27

day, opening at 1890 A. NJ tn.
meeting opened with a song service
followed by devotions led by Rev.
+. w. Brooks the pastor. Mrs. A. D.
Billings gave the address of welcome
with the response by Mrs. r. O
Files of Fairfield. The business
session was conducted by Mrs. h. l.
Nichols of Skowhegan, yice-presl.
dent of the Federation. The repon
of the secretary read ly Mrs. r. l.
Tozier of Fairfield. 1t was voted
that the name of the organization De
The Kennebec Valley Union OF la'
dies Aid Societies of Methodist Epl''
copal churches of Maine" Inc
spring meeting will be held in Fan.
field. The dinner was served IN Inc
church dining room in charge OF
Mrs. E. f. Stuart and aids.
The afternoon session was aso
opened with a series of hymns ana
a program as follows: reading, a
Tradgedy in Millinery" Miss Thelma
Bailey; piano duet. Mrs. Earle Hig'
gins and Mrs. Lloyd Harmon; READ.
ing, timers" Mrs. Frank Splnne!'
vocal duet, when We are Toseln'
err" Mrs. Harmon. Mrs. Higgins
address, 1.-The Ladies Aid as 80,
cial Factor" Rev. H. L. Nichols Of
Skowhegan.
Mrs. H. l.. Nichols was appolnleu
a delegate to the annual conferenc.
to be held in Portland. The church
was atthactively decorated with au.
tumn leaves, boquets and plants .,
the reception and ENTERTAINER
committees. There were about /"
in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Ellen Grant of Rockland is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Lamb of this city.
F.. d. Thomas of Bucksport was q
business caller in town Wednesday.
Joseph Rainville of Lewiston was
a business caller in town Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Mary Monaghan who has
been the guest Of renatives in ia
maica Plains, Mass, has returned to
her home on Dean street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Waterhouse
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Leighton
of Westbrook were calling on Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Leighton Wednesday.
A, C. Cole OF Boston was a bust
ness visitor Gin Gardiner Wednesday.
j. A. eye of Boston was bust
ness caller in town Wednesday.
Walter Jones is in Bangor on a
business trip.
Charles Van Huesen OF Portland
was a business visitor In town Wed
nesday.
r. l.. Abbot of Richmond was a
business caller in Gardiner Wednes-
day.
r. l.. Abbot of Richmond was a
business caller in Gardiner Wednes-
day.
Thomas Hickey is the guest OF
friends in Bangor.
Miss Marion Ring of Boston is the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
II. E. Ring.
Mrs George King is the guest OF
relatives in Lewiston.
William White. Jr of Norway was
calling on Gardiner friends Wednes-
day.
Harry Greenbank of Boston was a
business visitor in town wednesday
Francis Kelley of Orono was a
business caller in town Wednesday
Edward Berry has gone to Phoe-
nix, Arizona where he IS to make
his home.
John Barry has returned from a
trip to Portland.
Canon r. w. Plant is spending a
few days in New York.
Mrs. A. l.. Stevens of Rochester
n. II. is the guest of relatives in this
city. /.
Mrs. S. f. Morrell of Westbrook
Is the guest of relatives in this city.
Mrs. Paul Clark of Fryeburg is a
guest at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
John Jones, Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
Royal Brooks

The marriage of Miss Nina Char
lotte Brooks of Auburn and Ray Vic
tor Royal of Augusta was solemnized
at Gardiner Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. H. A. Clark, pastor of
the Baptist church officiated using
the single ring service. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan Baker were their at
tendants. The bride was becoming
ly gowned in navy blue suit with
hat to harmonic.
Mrs. Royal is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William G. Brooks of Au-
burn. She was born and educated
at Ellsworth. She has been employ
ed as chief operators clerk for the
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
Mr.. Royal is the son Of Mrs.
George Royal of Gardiner where he
was born. He has been employed at
the l.. A. Crossett Co.. of Augusta, Mr.
Royal saw service overseas during
the World War and is a member of
the Knights Templars. Mr.. and Mrs.
Royal left for wedding trip to be
spent at New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
Begin Work on
Shrine Club Home

Work began Tuesday on the build
ing at the head of Brunswick Hill
recently purchased from the Congre-
gational society by the Gardiner
Shrine Club and will be pushed for
ward to completion with all has Ste
The Club was Incorporated Septem-
bet 10 and the following officers were
elected Pres. Ralph r. Littlefield
Treas. DR.. Wallace N. Price: Sec.
Ernest L. Goodspeed: trustees. Fred
n. Boston, William R. Frost. Rob-
ert B. Stewart and Fred E. McCaus-
land. The building is TO be finished
both inside and out and the hall Is
to be of semi public nature. Con-
tributions for the work are not limit
ed to Shriners. but many have given
literally who do not belong to Ma
sonic Fraternities. as they think the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
ADJUSTMENTS
Real Life Seen in "TaiIor Made Man.

Real Life Seen in "TaiIor Made Man"
There is a real touch of life in one
Of the scenes in "a Tailor Made Man"
a United Artists release, playing at
the Johnson Opera House. today.
A touch that illumines one of the
saddest facts of our existence-the
fact that only too often we are not
loved or admired for ourselves, but
for the fame or wealth we have ac-
quired; not what one is. but what one
has. seeming to determine the social
status.
In one scene opposite the fashion
able Knickerbocker club, patronized
by the first families, we see Charles
Ray Immediately attired in full ev-
ening clothes, even to an overcoat
with q hugely impressive fur collar.
Although he is an imposter for the
nonce, his bows and smiles are re-
turned by the socially elect persons
entering and leaving the club. He is
unknown, vet his air of prosperity as
sures him friendly recognition.
At another time, we see him as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
WEST GARDINER

MERRILL'S CORNER-Mrs. Eliza
Meader, is visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lunt. who
has been passing the summer here.
closed their cottage and returned
Thursday to their home in Gardiner.
S. o. Green, Mrs. N. II. Stevens,
r. H. Orser and family were the
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man Lord in Skowhegan.
Mr.. Malcorne has moved his
family into the Pushafd place.
Mrs. Ernest Wiles, who has been
i'll is reported better.
SPEARS CORNER--Mrs. ]. +.
Goldsmith visited relatives in Gar
diner Tuesday.
Miss Augusta Fairbanks Is in
Augusta for q few days. =
The Willing Workers will meet
at the church Friday afternoon at
P. M.
Mrs. Mary f. Fuller. formerly OF
this town, now of New Jersey. mas
been visiting at the home OF b. M
Small.
Our town has covered a long
piece of clay road with gravel along
the Lewiston trail. The, work Is
nearly done and is great improve
ment, which autoists will no doup'
appreciate.
attended the Monmouth fair wed
nesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
Dry Spell Pulls
Down Water in
Gardiner and Vicinity

The recent dry weather has had q
telling effect on the streams and
ponds In this vicinity and especially
the mills along the Cobbossee stream
that depend on the water for their
power are feeding 1t. The normal
discharge of water at the upper dam
is ESQ feet per second and this has
been reduced to $50 cubic feet. At
the present time there are three and
one half feet on the dam at Cobbos-
seecontee Pond to draw on and this
assures an ample supply for the
Water District to meet it's demand
which is about 100000 gallons a
day. One OF the heavy users at the
present time Is the pulp mill at South
Gardiner which has not vet installed
its pumps to use water from the
river.
Since the filter plant was installed
at the pumping station at the New
Mills for the Gardiner Water Dis
trict, there has been d loss of sand of
about 5 Inches In 8 years. This was
caused mostly by the removal OF the
top of the several compartments and
occasionally there has been little
work worked through the f1lterer'
Supt. Soule has just received from
Plum island, Mass, $50 tons that he
will use In replacing the loss. This
will also give him some ESQ tons
which he keeps on hand all the time
for emergency use 1t has been found
that the best results are obtained
from this sand and while the cost OF
obtaining it Is more, the results are
enough better to more tran make up
for the additional cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
NATIONAL Home

Officer of the day, Capt Joan
Mooney.
Harry Wolk of Boston. late CO; d
A, U. S. Inf, has been admitted "
the Home.
Alexander LeClaire, late co. L -
L. S. Inf.s. has been transferred he''
from the Central Branch.
There will be a prayer and IesS
mony meeting Thursday evening" =. =
the chapel. Rev. David c. LainV'''
reports four converts.
The returns from furloughs VIZ
nesday were Luke Pitts from Sk IN
hogan and Patrick Tiffany hV'
Spencer.
The returns from passes Weu Hner
day were Charles H. Twiss Lv las
Gardiner and Joseph H. {. Inoi''
from Portland.
Frank w. Gorham. treasure
clerk. has returned from "e'A
vacation.