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Evening star., 1924-04-10
HOUSING PROBLEM
LAID TO LOW PAY
Building Owners and Managers
Report Analyses Condi.
tions Here.
DOLLAR VALUE DECREASES
I. S. Employees Unable to Meet
+ Increased Costs.

Lowered purchasing power of the
dollar and inability of the average gov
efnment employe on a salary which
has not kept pace with the rise in cost
of construction materials to pay in
Creased rents are at the basis OF the
housing shortage in Washington, r. l..
McKeever, chairman of the committee
on rent legislation of the Washington
Association of Building Owners and
Managers, declared today. Commenting
ON the Senate housing and rental sur
Vey, Mr.. McKeever said THE report
renders great service, inasmuch as 1t
shows the truth of conditions in TINS
respect. that Washington is not con-
fronted so much with a shortage OF
accommodations in housing as short
age of money to pay for this housing.
Mr.. McKeever added that this shortage
IN price is not due to any combine or
teal estate men or to unbuSinesslike
practices, but is due to the actual loss
in purchasing power of the dollar, which
has dropped from 100 cents to 65 cents.
TT is this 35 cents difference that Con-
gleSS is trying to reconcile by leg1Sla-
Gon," he adds.
Pay Increase Insufficient.
tThe report, Mr.. McKeever says,
points out that the salaries of gov
eminent employees have been raised
by 20 per cent, and that 1t is obvious
that in order to relieve the present
rental situation in the District some
way must be found to reconcile the
difference in increased cost of hous-
ing with the present salaries OF gov
eminent employees in justice TO both
the owner and the tenant. He adds
that every business has been compell-
cd to meet these conditions satisfac-
torily to their employees or else lose
their services, while the government
itself has not met these conditions.
Figures presented by the real es-
tate men before the District subcom-
mittee explaining the increase in
rents, Mr.. Mckeever said, will con-
vince any fair-minded person that the
real estate men and the builders are
as tightly in the grasp of these high
cost circumstances as are the gov
ernment employees and other tenants
Costs of labor and material still re-
main at an increase of 100 per cent;
maintenance has increased rs per
cent and upkeep "a per cent; tax val
uation, 40 per cent; the tax rate 20
per cent and refinancing from l to 3
per cent.
Opinion of Rent Law.
Real estate men," Mr.. McKeever
said, know that continuance of the
Rent Commission. while helping a
few people to retain. contrary to all
sound business principles. possession
of other peoples property, and the
rent law works against an Ultimate
and fair adjustment of the difficulties
confronting the citizens of Washing
ton" The report shows, he said, that
the complaints are based on INSULT =
cient compensation of those needing
homes
The real estate men of Washing
ton have been pioneers in the devel-
opment of the Capital and have haz-
arded large sums of money in real es-
tate development Plans for further
work along these lines will be post
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poned in the face of contemplated
legislation. The housing situation
will grow worse. not better. If Con-
gress is so short-sig GIFTED as to at
tempt to solve an economic problem
by the passage of unsound legisla-
tion," he concluded.
Evening star., 1924-04-10
WILL WAR AGAINST WAR.
Crusade, Stating Here, to Be Con-
Quoted Over Country.

Quoted over Country.
A transforming war against war,
by crusaders for international peace,
will be brought to fifteen leading
American cities during May and June
by an International delegation in a
special car. Pax" which will leave
Washington early in May at the con-
clusion of the fourth biennial con-
gress of the Woman's International
League for Peace and Freedom,
which opens here May 1.
Twenty-Five delegates from as
many foreign countries will go on
the trip. The party will be headed
by Miss Amy Woods. secretary of
this country's branch in the league.
and Mrs. Martha Trimble.
The special car will carry the mes
sage of peace from Washington to
Baltimore, Philadelphia. Pittsburgh,
Wheeling. Dayton. Cincinnati. In
dianapolis. St. Louis, Kansas City,
Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo,
Niagara Falls. Toronto and Montreal.
In each city. it was announced
today. special civic groups have ar
ranged special ceremonies.
Evening star., 1924-04-10

be required to recommend dismissal
of any member of the uniformed
forces convicted of drinking or be-
ing drunk on duty.
Evening star., 1924-04-10
Hard to Get Witnesses,

When liquor cases are not tried
promptly, the Commissioner said, IL
is difficult to get the witnesses on
hand.
The Commissioner also declared To-
day that he will propose that the po-
lice and fire department trial boards
Evening star., 1924-04-10

the question with a view to having a
bill drafted
The Commissioner also renewed the
statement today that he hoped the
prosecuting officers would be able
TO bring about early trial of all pend
ing cases of liquor law violations,
particularly the conspiracy cases
made during the winter
Evening star., 1924-04-10

The Burt Nature Shape
lasts are adapted to Boys,
Girls and Children's Shoes.
Evening star., 1924-04-10

The Accomplishment.
From Life.
WHY are the Browns so proud of
their new carr
Because they can't afford it,"
Evening star., 1924-09-13
PLAN TO BEAUTlFY
SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA
Officials and Citizens Join in
Movement to Improve
Surroundings.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va, September 10
Trees and flowers to hide the bleak
baroness of hundreds of Virginia
scEoolgrounds is the objective of a
campaign sponsored by the State De-
partment of Education and now be-
ing taken up over the entire COM
monwealth by the community leagues.
ITO make rose bloom where once
grew weeds, and to plant trees where
once the sun beat down on barren
grounds, is the way DR. W. T.
Sanger, secretary of the education
board, put the purpose Of the cam
pGign for beautification of school
grounds.
Everyone is struck with the gem
eral lack of beauty about some of
the schools and churches in the coun-
try" he said. "and it is a condition
for which there is a simple and cheap
remedy. There is no reason why the
school grounds of every school in this
State should not be made into place
of beauty few native shrubs and
flowers, a few of our best varieties
of shade trees and little pains and
care and every schoolground will
become more and more a place of in
spiration and beauty.
ITO this end we are preparing a
bulletin for general distribution over
the State which will contain all
needed information and ready-drawn
plans for the beautifica ton work"
Evening star., 1924-09-13

Ter times that number of years to
cone Reaching Lisbon. he discover
ed that little was known OF this vast
nation and no interest Whatever was
displayed in its citizens. To dazzle
the poDulace. as 1T were, and to prove
the substantial qualities OF all that
concerned this republic. Mr.. Birch
Immediately took over the palace of
furnish 1t after the most approved
Portuguese fashion. He then began
series of fetes on the American
pan, importing the accepted deli
cacies in the way of sugar corn,
sweet potatoes and, of course, oysters
and terrapin.
The result was Col Birch became
fervent vonvert Of Portugal and
learned to love and admire the people
among whom he spent nearly 10
When he was recalled by Presi-
dent Harding Lisbon was plunged
into mourning and every sort of pub
lie testim onial was planned in his
honor. Now Col. Birch has brought
his Lisbon life right into the heart
of fashionable Gotham and his spa
clous mansion at East Seventy
sixth street might be on the praca
de Fieueira. the Mayfair of Lisbon
SO characteristic is it of Portuguese
elegance and procedure. A butler
from the far-off capital admits Col
Birchs guests, as he did for eight
years in Lisbon, and the vast hall Is
filled with the treasures OF hammer
ed brass, Illuminated leather and flne
metal armor gathered abroad A
full staff of servants accompanied
Col. and Mrs. Birch on their return
to New York and the Portuguese
suppers served in the great drawing
room after the play proves how much
Americans miss by not visiting the
small republic more frequently and
by not looking into it's excellent cuI-
mary methods.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
BRITISH P0L0IST SAILS
ON EVE OF BIG MATCH
Rumors of Dissension Persist De-
spite Denials Offered
by Officials.
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSOclateQ ffpSs.
NEW YORK, September 13-De-
spite denials today from sources close
to the British polo team. reports that
dissension had arisen within the
ranks of the challengers persisted on
the heels of the sudden departure for
England of Lord Wimborne, one of
the principal hackers of the invading
outfit.
Lord Wimborne was aboard the
Olympic, bound for England today,
with the opening game of the inter-
national cup series slated for this aft
ernoon.
No formal explanation for his leave
taking was forthcoming, but it was said
to have followed considerable dissatis-
faction in the affairs of the British
team. According to one source, this
was centered chiefly about rivalry for
the leadership of the challenging four
between Maj. F B. Hurndall, who came
over as captain of the team, and Louis
Lacey. Anglo-Argentine star, who re-
placed Hurndah and will direct his
men today. Lord Wimborne was said
to have been a supporter OF Hurndall.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Billboards and Picnickers.
From the Savings Journal.


Now that the agitation against the
effacement of our scenery with bill
boards shows signs of success, mo-
torists should remember that bill
boards are not the only, ,or even the
greatest menace to the charm of the
countryside. Careless. ill-bred pic
nickers and campers who strew their
refuse about and light fires that turn
into confiagrations take precedence
Complaint against billboards comes
with very poor grace from those who
are willing to defile the bank of a
brook or a forest glade with egg
shells and papers and abandoned tins,
and with still poorer grace from those
who are not willing to take every
precaution against starting forest
fires. After all billboards can always
be removed, but not so the scars that
fires leave.
The beauty of this vast country of
ours is one of the most important of
our natural resources, quite as we'll
worth preserving for the nation as a
whole as naval oil reserves or water
power sites. But far better lease 1t
to our oil and tire manufacturers than
destroy 1t once for all ourselves
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Church Has Free Jitney.

A Southern Ohio rural church, ac-
cording to Farm and Home, is liter
ally going out into the highways and
byways and compelling them to come
in. This body has mapped out routes
going by the homes of present and
members, and likewise
lists the cars owned by members.
Each car owner becomes the chauf-
feur of free jitney leading to church
and Sunday school. F. J. X. Linwood.
who describes the experiment, states
that the services are fully attended.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Wasl,ington's Pioneer Lager
Brewery Giues Way to School
Junior High School to Rise on Spot
Where ssJuenemann's'' Beer Dre,O
Crowds IL, Early S'Fifties.''

every Monday afternoon those who
wish to engage in the English
uuadrilles or German waltzes will
find an opportunity to do SO there
Weber's Band has been engaged for
rhe season, and will be in attendance
They have on hand and are constantly
making the purest lager to be OBJ
tained in the city"
EarreI Given Star STAFF.
a generous supply of the amber
f1uid was presented to The Star staff
and an acknowledgment appeared
under Local Intelligence" on June
II: 1.-The barrel of lager from
Humrhrey & Juenemann's received
yesterday was voted to be first lass
article by a large and well qualified
committee OF tasters. We wish the en-
terprising brewers all manner of success
in their new undertaking."
During the 36-odd years of Mr. Juene-
mann's ownership the garden was the
most nopular local pleasure spot and
enjoyed the largest patronage. due to
the fact that the genial proprietor con-
Quoted the place along highly respecta-
bic lines. Pavilion and grounds were
in constant demand during picnic sea-
son by trade unions. clubs and Sunday
schools. A life marked with generous
giving to every worthy cause was
brought to a close by the death of Mr.
Juenemann. nearly 40 years ago.
The wide esteem in which he was
held is attested by the fact that his
funeral cortege was the longest ever
seen in Washington. Three years
later the estate passed from his heirs
to Albert Carry for $4,000. All of
the frame buildings were torn down.
and modern fireproof plant took
their place. In 1892 the Washington
Brewery Company, headed by Harry
Williams, acquired title to the prop
erty for consideration of 100000.
Brew Kettle in View.
An inclosed garden called the
Alba ambra, adjoining the bar, caused
crowds to flock there again, lured
by the fame of tasty seafood, made
more "zippy" by light" and dark"
Society set it's seal of approval on
the Alba mbra and as result it en-
joyed cosmopolitan patronage until
the Volstead act closed it's doors
forever.
The work of razing is centered on
the brewhouse at present and has
progressed far enough to expose to
view the great copper kettle, with
capacity Of 200 barrels daily.
Thus ends Mr.. Lanes "reminiscences
concerning one or the National Capt.
tails most noted landmarks. When
the last brick is hauled away their
will be nothing to remind old timers
of the brimming cup. unless the
Board of Education decides to melt
that copper kettle up into a tablet
of some sort. There is nothing to
indicate that such step will be
taken, however, and Juenemann's
consequently is doomed to go the way
of the three-toed horse and the 90
sent hair cut.
Evening star., 1924-09-13

The last reminder of f"Juenemann's," :"
reputed to have been the first brew
cry erected in Washington for the
manufacture of lager beer and one of
'he city's most popular meeting places
In the old days for plain folk or
statesmen who wished to puff the
foam from a brimming mug while
discussing neighborhood news or
problems of state is rapidly passing
into oblivion under the sledges and
'-owbars of wrecking gang intent
IN making way for something more
modern and useful in these days of en-
'ightenment.
Over the spirit soaked ground on
which the o,d' Washington Brewery
performed it's cheerful work of quench-
ing city's thirst will rise the trim lines
OF building of pure Volsteadian archi-
lecture. In which grandsons and grand
daughters Of citizens, who knew in
timate'y of Juenemann's fame will read
wonderingly of the damp days that have
gone before in the dry verbiage Of a
school history.
SchOOltO Replace Brewery.
When the brick walls of the build
'ngs in the square between Fourth
and Fifth and f and streets finally
are leveled construction company
will begin the erection of modern
lunior high school This structure
Will be of the latest type, and-but
perhaps the reader would prefer to
hear the history of the old brewery
and its adjoining pavilion, as related
~ Denis A. Lane Of SIS Fl street
northeast, who knows whereof he
speaks. Here it is:
Back in the middle fifties before
the street grades were established
10 Str
really was Capitol Hill. the firm of
Humphrey & Juenemann built
frame brewhouse in connection with
/ brlck engine room. 1t is said that
this was the first brewery built in
this city for the exclusive making of
lager beer.
Perched upon d hill at the south
west corner of the square stands
the original Juenemann home, a
roomy frame structure, which in later
years was desc erted for more pre-
tentious one of brick near the middle
of the square. Directly in the rear
stood the old dance pavilion, which
was the scene of festive picnics for
nearly a third of century.
Advertised In Star.
on the Fifth street side was a
'tenpin' alley. where nightly gather
the brewery workers to indulge
their faVorite game, and, incidentally.
sing German folk songs. with
voices made lustier by short one"
iuaffed at frequent intervals.
That this pioneer firm believed in
'dvertising is shown from The Star
f June 80 1857. on the first page
IF which i noted the following:
Humphrey * Juencmann. on Fourth
trest east, between l. and +, Capitol
Hill have fitted up their place, which
will be open daily to visitors, and
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Would Restrain Rent Board.

Another suit to prevent the Rent
Commission from entertaining COM
plants of tenants for reduction of
rentals was filed today in the District
Supreme Court Ivy George J. Anthony
and Eugene II. Merillat. owners of an
apartment at 1912 G street north = est.
The landlords say that the housing
emergency is passed and the Rent
Commission is not longer entitled to
function. They are represented by
Attorney Charles H. Merillat
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Rather Ambiguous.
From the Boston Transcript.


On the door of small laundry in
a Massachusetts town the following
notice to patrons was posted. Pas
sersby read it and laughed, or SYM
pathetically refrained from doing so,
according to their individual natures:
''Closed on account of sickness till
Monday, or possibly Wednesday. I
am not expected to live. Shall be
unable to deliver for at least a week,
in any case"
Evening star., 1924-09-13
POLICEMAN LOSES $1,000.
Money Dropped or Stolen During
nafepSa parade

Policeman Arthur l.. Lucas of the
Eleventh precinct had billfold con-
tanning $4,000 on his person while he
stood on duty near Third street south
cast on Pennsylvania avenue during
the parade yesterday. at o'clock
An hour later report was flashed
to headquarters that this money had
been lost or stolen" There were
500 bills in the lot. while the re-
mainder was made up of $50 and SEQ
bills.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
400 JOIN IN PARADE.
Hyattsville Has Celebration for
Defense Day.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
HYATTSVILLE. Md. September l3
Close to 400 volunteers between the
ages Of Is and As, representing va
rious organizations, marched in the
Defense Test parade here yesterday.
At pm. fire sirens in nearby towns
sounded for mobilization at the
armory of Company F. Maryland Ma
tional Guard, and shortly after the
parade formed and moved down the
Washingto on Baltimore boulevard to
the memorial cross at Bladensburg.
circling the monument, the marchers
retracted their steps to the armory,
where patriotic rally was held.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Tonnage on British Roads.
otor Transport Britt

From the Motor Transport Britt
Freight hauled over British high
ways has increased from $50 per cent
to 200 per cent since the war. ac-
cording to road survey near Shelf
field.
Seven thoroughfares studied were
supporting over 10000 tons of traffic
daily. and 16 between 5000 and 1000
tons.
THE percentage of heavy motor
vehicles has, of course, greatly in
creased states the report. the pre-
war figures being 13 per cent as
against a present average proportion
of sc per cent"
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Siberia a Huge Gold Mine.
From the New York Herald

From the New York Herald.
Gold-enough to give 100000
apiece to $4,000 people-lies unmined
in Siberia. waiting to be taken out
Of the ground. Six billion dollars is
the total value. This is the estimate
of American mining engineers who
have been looking the country over.
And yet this gold Is only a shadow
of Siberia's greater natural resources
fabulous amounts of coal and oil,
metals and farming soil that grows
everything from tobacco and cotton
to grapes and watermelons.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
SEIZE 2 AS RUM RUNNERS.
Baltimore Pair Found With 17O
Gallons of Alcohol.

Jacob Cohen. 81. and George Shell
don, 2S. of Baltimore, Md, were ar
rested early today on upper Georgia
avenue, after chase of delivery
automobile operated by the latter, by
Policemen Eefde, Deyoe, Weber and
Brown, on charges of transportation
and illegal possession of liquor.
Police say they seized 10 gallons OF
alcohol An additional charge of
speeding was placed against Sheldon.
Evening star., 1924-09-13

capable minister
from this country
to Portugal and
the man who not
only put Uncle
Sans domain on
the map OF the
s m a II European
republic but like
wise introduced
Portugal In the
most tim a I e
way to this coun-
try. Col. Birch
repre- Sented the
United States in
Lisbon Tor nearly
10 years and, safe
to say, he will be
ta knd hnnf fnr
Evening star., 1924-09-13

We allus have t smile little
when we hear of an office holder
takin a vacation.
At tn debate held at tn Apple
Grove Schoolhouse, last night, it
wuz resolved that Scotch whisky
had done more t cement tn
friendship between us an Great
Britain than tn World War.
Copyright. John r. Ollie Coz
Evening star., 1924-09-13

stand for will become the surest
guarantee of peace that could be
devised.
"As this will be the last opportu-
nifty l shall have during my service
on the active list of the Army, l can
not close without expressing my sin
cerest thanks for the courtesies so
often extended to me by my country
men and for the confidence they have
always given 49,
Evening star., 1924-09-13
HONOR MRS. HARDING.
Regulars in Defense Day Parade
Give Signal Salute to Widow.

MARION. Ohio, September 13.-Mrs.
Florence King Harding, widow OF
President Harding. was Signal1y
honored during the Defense day
celebrati ton here yesterday when 81
Of the Regular soldiers doing guard
duty at the former Presidents tomb,
stopped sharply in front of her as
she stood watching the parade, and
saluted.
The soldiers were participating in
the parade. Seeing Mrs. Harding in
the crowd, the commanding officer
orS"-ed a halt and salute.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Daddy Said Them.

From the Boston Transcript.
Robert" said the minister, who
was calling, can you name the three
graces?"
"Yes, sir" answered Bobby, break
fast, dinner and supper"
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Absent Treatment.

From Life.
MIR. Brown-Your wife gets a grea,
49, of pleasure out of her garden.
~. Smith-Yes, out OF it.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Right Of the Bat.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston TraDScript.
He (awkwardly)-Wou you be
mad IL l asked you to be my wife?
She-Not at all; but I'd be mad Y
] said yes
Evening star., 1924-09-13
FOLKS

Col. Thomas Fl. Birch, president of
the Trust Company OF North America
and a big swg of Wall street, is
known in Washington as the yery
Evening star., 1924-09-13

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
obtained through them.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
4 STRIKERS INDICTED.
Held for Criminal Syndicalism in
Hawaii Troubles.

BY the Associated Press.
HlLO, Hawaii. September 13.-Four
Filipino strikers have been indicted
by the grand jury on charges of GRIM
inal Syndicalism. 1t is alleged that
they used threats during strike at
the Oiaa plantation on July 50.
Evening star., 1924-09-13

,Continued from FRS; Pag-D
Evening star., 1924-09-13
OFFICIALS ELATED
By DEFENSE TEST

oCortinued from First Page.)