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The Washington times., 1923-07-24
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The Washington times., 1923-07-24
This Day in Our History.

THIS the anniversary Of the BIRTH in 1s19 of J. G.
Holland, poet and author who won high place in
American literature by the sincerity and sweetness of
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
weight Of the water will pull the
material out of shape.

The American Telephone and
Telegraph Company and its sub
salaries now operate 14,050,565
telephones and more than 3d.
600 900 miles Of wire.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
Origin of the Clock.

THE water clock, known the clepsydra intro
duced at Rome about 15S B. c. In 100 A. d. the only
clock then known sent Pope Paul l. by King Pepin
of France Earliest clocks had wheels feet in diameter
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
". L. George andHis Wife
ACROSS THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Men Friends
IRIS GEORGE: I'm going matinee this afternoon with
AVA MR. GEORGE: Oh? Again?
MRS. GEORGE: Yes
MR.. GEORGE: Of I've no objection
MRS. GEORGES why object?

MIR. GEORGE: o1on
object.
MRS. GEORGE: Well, you
started to.
MR.. GEORGE: You've not
let me start at all so far.
MRS. GEORGE: Then, go
on.
MR.. GEORGE: What I'm
suggesting is that you're
being seen about a great
deal with Bertram.
MRS. GEORGE: I've been
out with him twice in a
month.
MR.. GEORGE: Oh, don't
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
CAUSES OF CATARRH

PREVALENCE LARGELY DUE TO INDOOR LIFE
Evening star., 1923-10-13

promote the interprofessional rela-
tionships of it's members. when it has
put itself into the form of a smooth
machine for facilitating appraisals
and listings and the other daily tech
nicalities of the business. 1t is not
done when 1t has taken council on
the larger concerns Of the oity and
the city's future, interests that are
inextricably bound with the realtors s
daily work. 1t is the duty of the
board not only to do things for real
estate, but to let the people of its
community know what 1T is doing.
Means for reaching public atten-
tion are varied. Institutional display
advertising by the board itself has
proven its value. The display ad of
an individual firm gains immensely in
prestige and impre ssiveness If 1t in
corporates, by a well directed line or
two, an exposition of something big
ger than the specific offerings it
makes. Meetings of the board give
the most natural and the most po-
tent opportunity for bringing the ac-
Qualities of real estate to public at
tention. A stream of news stories in
public with the conditions of real es-
tate investment and with the aims of
the real estate board is bound to have
profound public acceptance of the
mission of the board and a public
recognition of board leadership.
II speak for every board some pro-
vision in its schedule for meeting
that will bring before a wide public
the significant facts about real
eState"-
Evening star., 1923-10-13
PRESIDENT EXALTS
AMERICAN HOME
Foundation of Society, He
Writes "Better Homes"
Award Winner.

President Coolidge exalts the home
as the foundation Of our institutions
and declares that it is the conclusive
reply to the threat against the
fundamental principles upon which
our government is based. Mr.. Cool
idge's attitude is set forth in letter
recently written by him to Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle, chairman of the
Better Homes in America committee
at Port Huron, winner Of the first prize
for demonstrations in Better Home
week in June. Mr.. Coolidge wrote
personal letters also to the winners
of the second and third prizes, and it
was learned that these letters were
the result of careful study by him
Of the reports from all the leading
competitive towns and cities which
staged demonstrations.
The awards for the Better Homes
Week prizes were recently made
public by Secretary Hoover, chairman
of the National Council of Better
Homes in America. A thousand cities
and towns scattered through every
state in the Union participated last
June by fitting out houses and open
ing them to the public for an inten-
sive week in education in home i'm
provement in all its phases, with
special emphasis on the needs of fam
lilies of moderate means.
In his letter to Miss Carlisle, the
President states:
81 have been very deeply interested
in the Better Homes campaign which
has found such general support
throughout the United States, because
it seemed to me an especially useful
and practical activity. The home is
the foundation of society and of our
institutions, and is the pledge of con-
tentment and satisfaction. 1t is the
conclusive reply to every threat
against the fundamental principles
upon which our government is based.
To raise the standard of the Ameri-
can home is, therefore, to raise the
standard of the American people. and
send to the Port Huron committee
my sincere congratulations upon their
efforts which resulted in the award
of the first prize in the recent nation
wide competition"
Evening star., 1923-10-13
Retail Sugar Prices VIII Work
Lo,Uer, Roger Babson Believes
Economist Predicts Consumption Is
Likely to Decline, and Yarns Investors
to Use Caution in Buying Stocks.

above the peak touched in October.
This movement had it's basis in a
sharp rise in the price of sugar and
supposed Shortage" While 1T was
going on many people had visions of
a repetition of conditions that pre-
vailed in 1920 when there was an act
ual shortage of the commodity and
sugar stocks skyrocketed. The
strength, however, at this time was
short-lived and sugars went down
with the market. There has been a
recent strengthening movement based
upon the late seasonal rise in the
commodity to satisfy canning require
ments.
Warns Sugar Investors.
The long swing outlook suggests
no extremely bearish or positively
bullish factors The wind-up of the
current season will undoubtedly mean
a balance on the right side of the
ledger for all of the important sugar
properties. Some of them may per-
ban-American Sugar, which recently
resumed dividend payments. With
the end of the crop year and some
what lower level for the commodity,
however, sugar stocks may be reac-
tionary, but the downward movement.
If any, is unlikely to result in much
lower levels than we have seen dur
ing the current year. Some time in
1924 it is probable that sugar stocks
will be attractive as speculative
purchase.
Reimbursement Progressing.
General business as reflected in the
Babsonchart is running at 10 per cent
below normal, indicating that read
justment is progressing at an orderly
and very satisfactory rate.
(Mr Rabson the noted statistician and
economist will continue his special articles on
business and financial conditions in next Sat-
urday's Starr
Evening star., 1923-10-13
PLAN BUSINESS ZONE
FOR BATTERY PARK

Plans for the establishment of a
business zone in Battery Park were
made, known yesterday: coincidenteto
the. announcement. by Maddux. Mar
shall & Co. of. the sale of $4,000 feet
of property. at. the intersection of the
old Georgetown road and Wilson's
lane, the entrance to the park. to
Joyce /O.sHara; of the United States
Chamber of Commerce. --.s =.
. Construction Ola, business block on
the premises will be, begun at once by
Mr.. o'Hara.> In the block w.iII-be. To-
Gated a pharmacy.. a grocery store
and market and other shops. Pro-
vision also will be made, for filling
station and later community motion
picture theater. Mr.. O'Hara paid so
cents foot for the land
Maddux, Marshall & Co. also an
nounced the following sales in Bat
terry Park during the week:
Col. c. D. Hedelsig. a lot in Battery
lane, where he plans.to build.
Prof c. P. Olivier of the chair of
astronomy at the University OF Vir-
ginia, three lots on Del Ray avenue
and two on Ridge boulevard.
DR.. Harvey Hayes. navy scientist,
four lots on Park road.
Col. r. H. Pierson, a second lot on
Ridge boulevard
Col. F. L. Hopkins of the general
staff of the War Department q lot
on Battery lane, where he will Locate
his home.
Evening star., 1923-10-13
SEPTEMBER SHOWS
GAIN IN BUILDING
Figures of 213 Cities Higher
Than in 1922-Nine- Month
Increase, rs Per Cent.

General building activities throughout
the country give indications of being
well sustained during the fall, according
to official reports OF September building
permits from 2l3 major cities made to
S. w. Straus & Co. There was a gain
of per, cent as compared with Septem-
Der a year ago. The usual seasonal de-
cline from August was reflected in u
per cent loss.
For the quarters of the year
there was gain of 25 per cent as COM
pared with 1922.
ST. LOUIS with a gain of. SO per cent,
led all other cities in percentage of
Increase ;. for. the ,nine-month period
Los Angeles gained SO per cent. Chicago
so per cent, Detroit So per CENT Seattle
35 per cent. New York 26 per cent and
Philadelphia 19 per cent ,,-,,,--.
Eastern States Lose. - ,
The eastern states lost II per. cent, in
September as compared with September
last -yesE; the south lost II per. cent,
while the central states gained IS per
cent and the far. west gained .:32 per
cent. - -.
Buiiding material prices were allwell
Stabilized during September. Though
there were some minor fluctuations the
general level was without significant
change; in fact, with the exception OF
a few grades of brick. building tile and
southern pine lumber, prices OF the pre-
vious month generally prevailed.
The rank of the ten leading cities in
point of permits issued in September
was as follows: New York, s42.539. 599; /;
Chicago, '$27S74,705; Los Angeles, s14,-
099, 1858; Detroit. SO. 7oS, ,727; Philadelphia.
$7.0S6. .060: st. Louis. $3.50. $50; Cleve-
land, s3,S57.65G; Milwaukee, S3,2i6, sol /;
San Francisco, s2,907,3 ,3S9, and Mime
apolis, s2,S5S, 765.
Evening star., 1923-10-13
FIGHT RENT PROFITEER
I'm FIRE-SWEPT CITY
Berkeley, Calf, Realtors Get Be-
hind Replanning Move for More
Beautiful Community.

A replatting of the entire burnt
area of Berkeley, Calf, making pos
sibie the raising of more beautiful
city from the ashes of the recent fire,
is the purpose which city builders
throughout the National Association
of Real Estate Boards will follow as
1t is already being undertaken by the
Berkeley Real Estate Board and
allied bodies. Vigorous measures to
prevent rent profiteering at the ex-
pense of fire victims have been taken
by the Berkeley Board The board
has passed resolutions not to handle
any property on which the price has
been raised. and not to handle any
revised listings of property either for
rent or for sale where the owner is
attempting to profit by the disaster.
Thorough Investigation OF pre-flre
rentals is being conducted. and pub
licity will be used as weapon
against fire profiteers.
Proposals for replatting the brunt
portions of the city, one of the first
cities of the West to adopt a city
plan. include cutting down street
grades and eliminating dangerous
Evening star., 1923-10-13
Decoration of Woodwork
Now Vital Home Problem

background or as decorative acces-
sories. In the first case. they should
be plain, or, at most, self-figured, and
the same color as the walls, though
possibly trifle darker in tone. This
plan should be followed in rooms with
patterned walls and in those which
are elaborately furnished, especially
IL trifie crowded, unless the walls
are white or Gseam color. Under the
last-named conditions, or when the
room Is sparsely furnished, the relief
of contrasting draperies is desirable.
and they may then be considered
apart from the background. This
aspect will be fully considered in a
future lessonA
The ceiling of the room corresponds
to the sky of the universal scheme
and In the average room should be
finished with the greatest Simplicity
In delicate tint which will give il
an effect of remoteness. Elaborate
period rooms, with INTELLECTUALLY
treated walls and woodwork, often
demand correspondingiy ornate CELL
ings, but a plain wash of kalsomine e
is ordinarily sufficient. Instead of
the customary dead white, Which.
like the natural floor. has no affinity
with anything else in the room, it
should be family tinted with the
predominating color of the walls. O..
Evening star., 1923-10-13
MORTGAGES EARN
MORE THAN BONDS
Result of National Realty
Boards Study Covers
1852 Period.

"A recently published study made
by the National Association of Real
Estate Boards on the earning power
of mortgage investments, as compar-
ed with stocks and bonds, shows that
in the experience of the great life in
surance companies of America during
the difficult period of 1915-1921 mort
cages were found to earn approx
mately 25 per cent more than stocks
and bonds" said l.. NJ. Eppich, presi-
dent of the National Association of
Real Estate Boards, in recent COM
municatiop to members. This find
ing, bearing the. statistical authority
of the Institute for Research in Land
Economics, by whom 1t was COM
piled, is the more remarkable because
1T covers a period that witnessed. the
greatest price movement in our eco
nomic history and that included the
war years when earnings on. stocks
and bonds were high. Bringing out,
as the compilation does, the expe-
rience of companies whose heads
make a life study of the investment
field, it constitutes, there is little
doubt. the greatest argument that has
ever been advanced not only for the
safety, but for the earning power of
real estate securities.
1--WE are all of us in the course of
our business transactions aware of
the necessity of educating the indi-
vidual members of the public with
whom we from time to time have to
deal. We educate every buyer of a
home, of a site for business build
ing every investor in Industrial proD-
erty. What each of us is doing with
the individuals who happen to come
into our own business orbits real es-
tate boards can do for a much larger
public and in a much larger. more
authoritative and infinitely more i'm
pressiye way.
The duty of a real estate board is
not done when it has functioned to
Evening star., 1923-10-13

There is a growing tendency to
treat the walls and woodwork in the
same tone and often in the same
color. This practice Is based upon
sound decorative principles, because
the woodwork is in reality part of
the background, and a strong con-
trast is therefore desirable.
The colonial fashion of light walls
and white woodwork was admirable,
but the good taste of staining the
interior doors a dark mahogany may
be questioned. The custom doubt
less originated in an instructive rec
ognition of the overstrong contrast
between the deliGacy of the back
ground and the dark bulk of the
massive mahogany furniture then in
use and a consequent endeavor to
restore balance by carrying the fur
niture color up the walls. This was
sound reasoning in spite of the fact
that the dark rectangles made ugly
blotchess against. the light wall. sur
faces, and in period rooms or where
similar. conditions exist this method
may be approved;
Extremes Should be Avoided.
In general. however. extremes of
tone are better avoided. Whether the
woodwork is stained or painted let
it be approxiInat ely OF the same tone
as the walls. Thus. when. the wallis
are tan color, the Woodwork and
doors may" be painted to match, or
stained, a medium Hight brown.
Gray wallis may be accompanied by
woodwork stained :, gray !, or. gray
brown. enamefed gray, or. finished in
old ivory of nearly the same tone
tdegree light or dark) as the walls
the me selves.
An exception may be made when
the walls are paneled to more than
half their height with rich. dark
wood. The upper walls then afford
a transition from the tone of the
| woodwork to the light ceiling and
should strike a medium note. They
may also be decoratively treated,
with bold-patterned floral or land
scape paper or an interesting textile,
with a view to offsetting the somber-
ness of the lower portion. This is not
a violation of the background prin-
ctple, because the wall itself takes the
place of the pictures and other deco
rative details which might ordinarily
be introduced.
Door and Window Hangings.
Window and door hangings NAV
be treated either as portions of the
Evening star., 1923-10-13
BUILDING IN SOUTHERN
CITIES SHOWS INCREASE
Ten Per: Cent Gain Recorded in
September Over Same Month
-. of 1922.

Building .-construction in the .prin-
cipal cities of sixteen southern states
showed a gain of 10 per cent in Sep
tember, 1922; according to the record
of permits filed with the survey de-
partment of G. L. Miller & Co. of
Atlanta.
OF the seventy cities where COM
parative figures are available. 60 per
cent showed increases. While sew
eral of the larger cities. notably
Baltimore. Atlanta, Memphis. Rich
mond and Nashville, showed marked
declines for the month, their losses
were more than made UP in the gen.
eral average by St Louis and by a
number of smaller cities where build
ing programs are exceptionally ac-
tive.
Evening star., 1923-10-13
VICTORIA REALToR DEAD.

Charles T. Cross, past president of
the real estate board of Victoria,
British Columbia, was suffocated in a
fire which broke out in his home in
that city, October 9
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

Women's Io-bnttor length
Chdmoisette Cloves, IN the
light summer shades in the
t5Uo-toned embroidered tops.
Se.s5 pair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

Womcn's I6-bntto. silk
Cloves, Nth embroidered
backs, in eolors of silver,
mode, black and Unite. $I.75
per pair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11
Values to $40
$12.29

Leghorns in poke bonnet
shapes, black dress hats,
sport hats, etc, in a fascin-
ating group.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

Vomen's $3.50 taco-eldsp silk
Cloves, made sOith double finger
tips, sho7On in black, 7pkite, grey
and DdStic. $3.50.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

Novelty JeaUelyy, consisting of earrings, in
pendant and soaVeY effects, III all the nev eoloys.
Also bar pins, necklaces bracelets, and other nov-
city jeacelry. All at "a price.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

SELF bginnngo morr
midst
is radical reduce lin ie!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

Gage, Rawak, vanity"
and other pattern hats in a
bewildering group of exqui-
site charm. Every wanted
style and color in these!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11
Canton Crepe Capes

Regular s25 capes,
fringed and lined, made &
plain or with a fur collar. v
From $50 to 10 a. m.
only.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

Regular o5c Broedded Sash Ribbons, IL
several patterns and eolors of pink, blue
and achite. 75e per yard.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

Sport Hats, Dress Hats
hats of all sizes, shapes and
colors in a remarkably well
assorted group.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

Wide MORE SILK Ribbon is
very popular this season for mil
linery, hair boaOs and sashes.
Black, aUhite and all eoloYs are
here. Regular fsiee soc, at 45e
per yard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-18
BOXES

Have you noticed it-how empty are the theatre boxes
these days. Go to any of the plays and the orchestra and
the balcony may be filed, but seldom the boxes. People
have become sensible and practical. 1t used to be that to
sit in a box was quite the proper thing to do. 1t enhanced
ones social position, because, of course, a box was the most
expensive. Then too it gave the woman such an opportunity
to display their gowns. OF course the seats were never really
as comfortable as the orchestra seats, and only three-quarters
of the stage was visible. But that didn't matter in former
days, for it was the thing to do. Now women go to the
theatre TO see the play rather than to show their clothes. A
seat which will give the best view Of the stage is more to
be desired than one which may raise them a notch in their
social world.
Yes, it is splendid the way women are growing more
practical and less false in their social life especially.
A few years ago an invitation to dinner among the mid
die class meant a real formal function The meal had to be
served with great style and ceremony by a welltrained
waitress. No course could be omitted, and every detail of the
service must be complete and proper. The more elaborate
and varied Consequently the more indigestible) the food
combinations, the greater success the dinner. This formality
and these combinations were reaching disgusting and alarm
ing proporitons-when the war came and chaged things.
So much ceremoy was then impossible due to the lack of
help, and so much food vulgar, when thousands were starv-
ing. And fortunately we have not gone back to those pre-war
days socially. Yes, the empty theatre boxes are but index of the
practically of the modern woman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-18
CLUB GUEST NIGHT
Is MOST SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR

kimonas-and more kimonas. The
quality of the material and the
beauty of the sash providing the
only change.
Mrs. Ongawa illustrated her talk
by DOMINIC a rainy day costume,
consisting of a coat, wooden shoes
and a cape veil, the Japanese head
covering, a par9sol and lantern COM
pleting the pretty picture.
1.-THE Fox Woman, which Is an
example of the latest development
Of dramatic art in Japan following
closely the realistic methods of the
west was beautifully presented by
the artists. Mr.. Ongawa imperson-
ated four of the characters while
Mrs. ongawa admirably portrayed
the role of Fusa, bride of son Take,
1t was the largest crowd and most
colorful settings which has ever fea-
tured the Woman's Club Guest night
and vas greatly enjoyed from the
time, Mrs. Frank Dorsey, president
of the club graclously greeted and
welcomed the guests, until the last
strains were played of the &
full program arranged by Kenneth
Martins orchestra for the dancing.
Refreshments were served under the
capable direction of the hospitality
committee, Mrs. Fred Schulze, chair
man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-18

1t was easy to imagine you were
in Japan, last night, provided you
were a member of the Woman's Club
or lucky enough to be invited to
attend the annual Guest Night"
held i'll the high school auditorium,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Michitaro On
gawa presented a delightful program
of the far east.
The opening number 1.-THE Feast
of the LANTERNS, a modern descrip-
tive composition, beautifully inter-
preted by the artists on "Gek-kin
and traps. This was followed by
a Sword Dance" which illustrates
q famous historical incident, clever
ly given by Mr.. Ongawa, accom-
panied by Mrs. ongawa, on the
Samisen. To hear Mrs. Ongawa tell
the story of "The Monkey and the
Jellyfish", in Ter own quaint way
and exquisite diction. or to see her
Interpretation of the Butterfly
Dance, her wonderfully expressive
hands telling the story as she
danced, c%aptivated the audience.
Most interesting of all to the
feminine members of the audience
vas Mrs. ongawa's talk on "Femi-
nine Fashions Of Japan, fashions
that never change. In a Japanese
woman's wardrobe you will find