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Evening star., 1925-04-21
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12
GO 0PE I'VE
APARTMENTS
SELLING
Wardman Office Announces
Sale of Half the Buildings
at N. Y. Ave. and First St.

Claiming a record sale for CO.
operative apartments. the Wardman
Construction Company reports that
the tllrongs of purchasers who have
flocked to the five large buildings
now under construction at New
York avenue, First and M streets
northwest, have already taken half
of the apartments in all the build
ings.
Occupying the entire west section
of the square bounded by New York
avenue, North Capitol, First and NJ
streets northwest, this is said to be
the largest development of CO.
operative apartment buildings out
side New York city. Three Of the
structures (55 and 65 NJ street and
IS New York avenuel contain thirty
five apartments each; another Ee76
New York avenue) comprises nine
teen apartments, and the last tf207
First street, contains eighteen apart
ments and nine stores.
The Wardman organization states
that. through tie low cost obtained
by the construction of these five
great buildings at one time, they
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12
VILLAGE RAISES
ELECTRICITY
FUND
George H. Morris, D. c. Bank
or, Leads Move to Bring
Current to ForestviIle

Taking advantage of the unprece-
dented development of District
Heights, the community of homes
for Government employees. residents
of Forestville. Nd, little more than
a mile from District Heights which
is two miles over the District Line
on the Marlboro pike, have raised
a subscription to extend electric
lights from District Heights to their
town.
Officials of District Heights who
aided the ForestviIle residents in
their campaign for electric lights
today. gave much of the credit for
the successful raising of the fund
to George III. Morris, employed in
washington bank. Mr.. Morris
has kept behind the campaign and
nut it over where others had failed.
The extension of electric lights
to Forestville guarantees current
at District Heights are being sold
Club. which is to be operated by
and for the benefit of District
Heights residents.
The rock bottom prices which lots
at Distric Heights are being sold
at present caused scores Of Wash
ingtonians to purchase this week.
Names of few of the purchasers
of lots at District Heights follow:
L. I. Hibbs, III. I. Hasson, Louis
Jorden, Roy f. Kirby, F.. L. La
Rue, &C. r. Maxwell, L. w. Max
well, F. Muncheyer, N. Baker
Mantz, Joseph Master, c. G. Nc
Dewitt, y. F. McGoldrick, E. Al.
Owens, Theodore Opack, E! s..
Picketts. L. c. Redmond, Fred
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12
MINE RESCUE TEAMS
COMPETE FOR AWARDS

Z SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. H..
Fifty.five first-aid teams and
eleven mine rescue crews from
nineteen States today were in
tive competition for the numerpas
awards Of the fourth internal llial
first-aid and mine rescue contest.
d. J. Parker, Pittsburgh, Pa. chief
engineer of the mine safety service.
Bureau OF Mines, was in direct
charge.
Among notables present were.
Doctor Ralph Kaysen, Milwaukee:
Doctor T. T. Read, Washington, r..
c. Gregory, Duluth; E. H. Denny
Denver; Doctor A. r. sayers, wash
ington; B. o. Pickard, Berkeley.
Cal w. p. Fene. Pittsburgh; A. II.
Miller and c. A. Herbert, Vincennes,
Ind: w. d. Ryan, Kansas City,
William b. Wilson, former Secretars
OF Labor, and 4. Assig, Of Agujita.
Mexico.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12

have been enabled to meet q pres
ent.day need for modern apartments
that can be bought at reasonable
figures, less than the usual rental
of similar apartments would be.
They also pointS out the attractive
feature of the low operating cost
in so large a development. And
they believe the popularity of these
apartments has been. due to the
large rooms, moderate prices, ana
the fact that each building in the
group is entirely detached, admit,
ting ample light and air to all
rooms.
Many people have come. to prefer
the comforts and conveniences OF
apartment life to the care and main
fenance of a house, and this devel-
onnent combines all the desira pie
features of the apartments with the
bride and satisfaction of home own
frship. Washington is one OF the
leading apartment cities OF the
country and now ranks high in It's
nroportion of cooperative apartment
buildings also. +.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12
HOME. SITES IN
lee HEIGHTS
SELL FAST
Price Advance in Virginia
Suburb Announced for Mid
night Next Tuesday

Forty-five thousand dollars worth
Of home sites in Lee Heights, Va,
were sold the first ten days of Sep
TENDER, Ruby Lee Minar, developer
of the Arlington county suburb, re-
ported today.
Prices in Lee Heights are an
nounced to advance rs per cent at
midnight next Tuesday. circum-
stance undoubtedly responsible for
the recent record breaking buying
in this subd vision. When the pros
pective advance was first announced
by Mrs Minar. there were still APP
proximately 131 lots remaining for
sale. BY September l the number
had been reduced to los, and today
the number of lots left for sale at
the original price was only seventy.
A large amount of residential con-
struction is in progress in Lee
Heights, as well as a new, $4,000
school which is expected to be
ready for the occupancy of the Lee
Heights children at the beginning
of school this month. The new
school was designed by Upman &
Adams, Washington architects, and
is so planned that additional units
can be constructed as the school
population increases.
Thirty new homes have been COM
pieted recently in Lee Heights, and
about twelve more will be built be-
fore the end of the year. The
types OF dwellings range from at
tractive bungalows to $4,000 and
$4,000 homes New homes in lee
Heights represent total value of
about 100000.
Mrs. Minar stated that all Vir-
ginia property owners were graft
fled at the aggressive manner in
which work on the new Arlington
Memorial Bridge was being prose-
cuted by Lieutenant Colonel ~. q.
Sheriff., superintendent of public
buildings and parks. Originally ex-
pected to be ten-year project, the
bridge now is planned for COM
pletion within less than five wears
Colonel Sheriff. announced this
week that all of the major bids
for the construction of the bridge
would be awarded in the next thirty
days, which means that the public
soon will be able to see the impos-
ing structure taking shape. If the
construction proceeds as rapidly as
expected. the bridge with its ap-
breaches will be finished by March
4. 1880.
As a result of the completion of
the Francis Scott Key Bridge and
the coming of the new Arlington
Memorial Bridge, Arlington and
Fairfax counties are being conl'ea1i
by investors who are buyfngi7 IpJE
large and small tracts to be ned
for a few years and then sold at
q profit. 1t is the belief of OBJ
servers that the real estate activity
in this section for the next two
years will equal that of any ten
year period previously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12
NACHNANSTORE
WILL OPEN
MONDAY
$1,000 Attractive and Useful
Souvenirs Will Be Distrib-
uted to Visitors

Distribution of $4,000 attractive
and useful souvenirs. three concerts
by Sol Minister'S Orchestra, and a
general house warming atmosphere
will feature the opening OF another
Nachman Furniture Store at Eighth
and e streets northwest next
Monday The doors of this spacious
and centrally located furniture eni-
porium will be opened at IL o'clock
i'm the morning and Mr.. Adolph
Nachman, the proprietor, will be at
home to all Washingtonians until
IL O'Clock at night. While the
latest styles of fall and winter
furniture win be on display In law
ish array, mo merchandise will be
sold on opening day, -. n,n~
The opening OF this second store
by Mr.. Nachn1an is a splendid
tribute to his personal popularity
and the satisfaction he has given
patrons in Washington during the
three years he has been in business
here. Coming to Washington from
Rochester, n. Y, in 1922, Mr..
Nachman established an llp-to.date
! and completely stocked furniture
store in the structure at Eighth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, long known as the
Haines Department Store. Al
though the original Nachman store
was located some distance from the
center Of the National Capital, he
has attracted patrons from all SEQ
tons of the city and it was at the
request Of his clientele that he de-
cided to remodel the four-story
building at Eighth and E streets
northwest so as to provide con-
venient location for his patrons
living in the northwest section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12
COOLIDGE IS TO SUPPORT
PLAN FOR BATHING BEACH

President Coolidge strongly favors
and will support budget esti-
r1ate for the construction of new
bathing beaches in Washington.
He has given his approval to
no specific plan. spokesman for
the White House said today. but
he believes that the population Of
Washington should have. adequate
bathing facilities by the time next
summer rolls around.
1t was pointed out at the White
House today that number OF diff
ficulties remained to be surmounted,
including the publication of the
waters Of the Potomac. If this can
be done satisfactorily the President
will undoubtedly support plans for
the two beaches which have been
proposed by Lieutenant Colonel G..
o. Sheriff., Director Of Public Build
ings and Grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12
MRS. WHIENEY's 500, 900
STALLION DIES IN PHILA.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 12.-or-
dinance. one Of the stars OF the
late Major August Belmont 3 racing
stable, recently sold at private SAFE
for 500, 900 to Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney. who races as the Green
tree Stables. died in the University
of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hos
pital, at Thirty-ninth street and
Woodland avenue.
Death was due to double infec-
ton of the thorax, the part OF the
chest which walls the lungs.
The famous stallion, stable mate
Of Ladkin, conqueror Of Epinard in
last years internations, was rushed
here on August l from, the Green
tree Stables. near Red Bank, N. j..
after developing a severe cass of
pneumonia
The horse was placed in the care
Of Doctor John William Adams, CT
Swarthmore, and Doctor William
r. Lee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12
ALL TOWNS SHOPS
RAISED FIVE FEET

LONDON, Sept. PA remark
able engineering feat has just been
completed in the north OF EnglaIiu'
The whole business section of the
town of North WITCH, in Cheshire,
has been raised five feet, the task
having taken the local engineers
three years.
Though the work was spread over
an area taking in ten streets, on
which are three banks, county
court and two hundred shops and
houses, it was carried on without
stopping business in any way. Shops
were lifted while full Of customes5
and drug stores were removed SO
carefully that not even one bottle
was disturbed. The town bridge
was raised five feet at each end
without disturbing the traffic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12

Reckeweg, c. L. Seller, A. J. Al
lard, Daniel O.. Abbott, Leroy ID.
Brandon, David L. BIanken, J. u.
Brause, W. b. Baker, w. G. Brown,
s. Collegeman, Ii III. Collegeman,
F. F. Copenhaver, A. Collegeman,
M. F. Davis, e. y. Davis, e. j.
Evans, Al. l.. Franks, Charles
Fuchs, S. Gordon, e. Gerber, M.
Gutter and III. Herndon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12
Belgian Queen Defies
Protests to Bob"
Her Hail.
81 InternatIonal News servlce

BRUSSELS, Sept. 12.-Queenl
Elizabeth of the Belgians is
Europe's first and only shingled
queen.
1t is reported that when the,
queen first preached the subject
of having her hair shingled to
her court ladies, some of them
protested on the grounds that it
was undignified.
"I fear, mesdames," the queen
replied, "that your hair Is
longer than your views" And
straightway the queen had her
hair shingled.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
Cleaning Ornaments

BrOnzes and gilt ornaments can be
cleaned only by brushing carefully
with fine quality, small paint brushes.
When too dull and shabby they must
be done over by a professional. When
the cheaper quality Of gilt frames get
shabby, take enough flour Of sulphur
to give a golden tinge to a pint and q
half of water and add four bruised
onions. Boil 20 minutes, then strain
and cool Wipe the dust from the
frame, and with a small, soft brush
paint it over with the liquid then set
aside to dry. When dry 1t will look al
most like new. The more expensive
big frames must be regilded by a pro-
fessional when very shabby, though
they may be touched up once or more
times with this liquid. which will help
their appearance.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
occupations, regardless Of causes and

occupations, regardless of causes and
results.
Past United States reports, however,
showed disparity, prejudicial to
Negro labor, of from one-half a cent
to two cents an hour in its unit wages,
as compared with the wages Of white
steel hands, working at the same occu-
patton Also, the dead water mark,
beyond which Negro labor has not
heretofore been able to advance into
certain choice" occupations, has been
ever present in the Nergo's history
IN the steel industry. 1t seems to Us
that the time is overdue when the
powerful steel employers should shake
up their consciences and raise their
wage standards and conditions of labor
up to 100 per cent by giving the black
steel hand his just dues in an indus
try to which he has given his life's
labor. The black steel hand has been
"welfared' to death; and employment
managers have cajoled him into false
contentment; for just 50 long as a
penny or two is clipped hourly from
his wages, and just so long as his
foremost representation are denied the
goal Of single advanced occupation
reserved for his white steel contem-
poraries, just 50 long will industrial
inequality prevail in one Of the Ma
tons greatest industries,-one which
IS creating the wealthiest operative
classes in the country.
What unionization there is among
Negro steel hands has not been sufi-
Gent to bring about work equality.
Nevertheless, if the union heads were
sharply reminded that they have not
kept faith with Negro hands, some
good might ensue. In the meantime,
however, and particularly now that the
Golfers of steel industries are overflow
ing with gold,-the profit Of honest
efficient labor, the Negro steel work
ers, organized or otherwise, must, in
group formation, BY appeal petition,
persuasion, and other ethical infu-
ences, insist that their wage be equal
lied and that their opportunities for
profitable and advancing employment
are increased
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
CoIorful Finnish Markets

In brilliant skirt and smock the Fin
nish tishwife il the most vivid of the
ColOrful throng at the daily market.
While the Firms are fishing, the wives
bring the catch to the market. 1t is
especially exciting when the autumn
sailing feet comes in to sell provi-
siOns for the winter and again on the
day when the ice breaks up in the
spring and the first vessel of the year
steams into the Quays. The Helslng-
fOrs housewife usually comes to mar
ket and does her own purchasing of
vegetables and meat and rarely leaves
without the inevitable handful Of
bright, hardy flowers.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
Dental Hygiene

Among the occupations which have
arisen in connection with the de-
velopment Of preventive medicine and
public health work. that OF the dental
hygienlst, oral hygienist. or dental
nurse, as it has been variously called,
is perhaps the most recent. Dental
disease is the most common Of all
human ailments. and seems likely to
remain SO for some time to come. The
public school offers an especially fine
field of work for both prophylactic
and educational work, and the dental
hygienist is employed by the Depart
ment of Education in a considerable
number Of cities, towns and rural dis
tricts. Dental hygIenlsts are well
paid, considering the time spent in
training. The salaries range from $50
to $500 a month.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
FrnnkIin,s Idea Retained

OF course you've heard the story
about Benjamin Franklin munching
loaf Of bread on the streets Of Phila-
delphia, but do you know that that Inn
mortal character started a munching
custom at the Pennsylvania hospital
that has continued down to the present
day and promises TO last as long as
the institution? In the early days of
its existence the hospital had quite a
struggle to get along. Franklin. al
ways interested in Its welfare, hap
pened in one day and was told, among
other things, that the young doctors
were getting scarcely enough to eat.
Touched by the tale, Franklin imme-
diately visited store and brought
back a huge bag Of ginger cookies.
From that day to this a supply of gin
ger cookies has been on hand for the
internes to MUNICH between meals.
They are kept in tin boxes, readily ac-
cessible to internes on night. duty or
others who are just naturally hungry
most Of the time.-Philadelph Record.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
Famous English Library

The BOdleian library is the public
library of the University of Oxford,
England. Its name derives from Sir
Thomas Bodley, who restored it in
1893. Among other things he gave to
the library a large and valuable col
lection Of books purchased on the
continent The library occupies the
site of the old University library,
which was despOiled of its contents
during the reign of Edward VI By
copyright law, copy Of every volume
published in the United Kingdom is
given the library, which has from
time to time been enriched by valu-
able collections Of books and manu-
scripts. In the matter of rare books
and manuscripts it is second only to
the library Of the Vatican, at Rome
Kansas City Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07

On all my expeditions. prayer made
me stronger, morally and mentally.
than any Of my nonpraying COM
panions. 1t did not blind my eyes or
dull my mind, or close my ears; but.
on the contrary, 1t gave me confidence.
1t did more: It gave me joy, and
pride. in my work, and lifted me hope
fully over the 1900 miles of forest
tracks, eager to face the days perils
and fatigues.-Henry NJ. Stanley.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
Ancient American Race

The TOltecs were a people that
dwelt in Mexico and Central America.
prior to the Aztecs. According to ira
dition. they came from the North
about the Eighth century after Christ
and established their capital at TuIu.
north Of the Mexican valley. The Toll
tees were a mild. peaceful people. de
voted to agriculture and the arts. and
especially skilled in architecture
Kansas City Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
Dec tiUe Grades

Inc Los Angeles chamber of com
merce says that the grade at the
Magnetic hiS near Hollywood is an
optical delHsion. While it appears
that it is IN upgrade, it is in reality
per cent down grade. Such cases
OF deceptive grade are common in
lEouhtalhous country. Irrigation
bitches viewed from distance some
times appear to run up hill.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
Red Indian Chemistry

The Indians are said to have bcen
the first chemists in America. They
had wonderful methods of making
mint arrow heads, spears and knives
by using a piece Of bone secured or
soaked in ashes and water. They
tanned hides, made glue from fish
scales, waterproofed canoe seams with
pitch, tempered clay for pottery and
dyed clothing.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07

80 far as we can ascertain, says
the Washington Star, the largest snake
exhibited in the New York Geological
park was one shown about ten years
ago. This was a python from the
Malay peninsula, weighing go pounds
and measuring ~ feet in length. At
the present time the Washington ZOO
Is exhibiting a 25-fOOt python, but
weighing less than the one mentioned
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
Small Change

A keen rider to hounds was out
with a strange pack, and, owing to a
series Of mishaps, had got out Of
touch with the field Jogging along a
country lane he came to a child
searching the ground carefully at the
foot of a tall hedge.
what are you doing there my
bOy?' asked the sportsman, curiously.
"LOokin' for small change, sir"
Rrinned the lad THE master always
jumps 'igher than is 'orse at this
edge. Edinburgh Weekly Scotsman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07

The old castle at Tripoli. erected
hundreds Of years ago, was taken from
the Knights Malta and Turkish vice
roys by the troops Of the Turkish sui
tan. Arab beys lived there in great
splendor for many years, until 1911
the Turkish flag was pulled down and
the colors of Italy were hoisted and
government officials ", established
In Office In the once great citadel.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07

The bulrushes in the story of
Moses were probably papyrus. This
plant is a kind of perennial rush which
grows in swampy places, has a small
triangular stem and reaches a height
Of to 10 feet. 1t was formerly found
on the banks of the Nile and still il
found in Syria.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
Safety Note

When anything goes decidedly wrong
m this old vale of tears and laughter,
there must be goat to blame it on,
and the thing to do is so to live and
work from day to day that they won't
think of you first in this capacity when
the necessity arises.-Ohio State
Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
ORensipe Gaaes

Strictly speaking there is no such
thing as sewer gas. The principal
gases formed by the decomposition
Of sewage or other organic matter are
methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and
hydrogen sulphide in vary
ing proportions. Most of the gases
are inodOrOus, but hydrogen sulphide
even in small quantities is offensive.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
Machinery IN History

Civilization and progress are close
~ allied with the increased applica-
ton OF power, but engineers are in
ctined to believe that the prehistoric
builders were not without mechanical
devices. It seems almost impossible
that those massive blocks of stone
which face the pyramids could have
been placed entirely by hand.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
WondrouS Gold

"Gold is a wonderful theater of the
understanding. 1t dissolves every
doubt and scruple in an instant. 1t &C
commodities itself to the meanest ca
pacity, siIences the loud and tremulous
and brings over the most obstinate and
inflexible Addison
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
Where "Tab5y" Comes From

Ii may interest your readers to know
the derivation of "tabby." Ii was q
name first given TO watered silk which
came from the town Of AT Tabbi In
Arabia. Tabby cats were so called be-
cause Of the resemblance Of the mark
ings on their coats to the watering"
on the silk.-Letter to the Spectator.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
Moorish Superatitiona

One Of the first things traveller no
tees in a Moorish town are the
"hands," painted or drawn, on the
walls of many dwellings These are
to avert the "evil spirit; five, the
number Of fingers, is considered u sa-
cred number.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-11-07
Applied Logic

did you ever know that bread was
the mother Of the sewing machine?"
asked friend husband at dinner one
night. BLESS mel" exclaimed his
wife. 'how do you make that out?"
why, can't you see it?" returned the
husband. Bread Is a necessity and
the sewing machine is an invention"