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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-12
boy SCOUTS CELEBRATE
Fifteenth Anniversary Of Founding
rs Observed.

Fifteenth anniversary Of the
founding of Boy Scouts OF America
was observed today by Indianapolis
council at a luncheon Of directors at
Chamber of Commerce. Scout Chief
#. o. Belzer reviewed the history Of
the movement
Regular monthly reports were
heard. Commodore w. e. Longfet-
low. natiopal director of American
Red Cross life saving and first aid
work, was among the guests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-12
Miscellaneous

Karess Bath Crystals. .$1.76
DuBarry Bath Powder. @1.25
Cutex Manicure Set 81. 20
Luxor Manicure Set, In
metal box ......e....@1. so
Perfume Magnums In odors of
Black Narcissus, L'Origan
and Jasmin attractively
incased in black silk
MORE case $685.. .0S$
$1.00 Marrow Body Powder
with large puff. lb. can sec
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Choice Perfumes

Djer-Kiss Perfume, ounce
poLtle ...............% 1.SS
Mary Garden Perfume, ounce
glass stopper bottle 1914
Houbigant's Quelque Fleurs,
hottia - no
Mavis Perfume in original
package, OF. .... SLAP
Day Dream Perfume, original
package, OF. ....... $500
Houbigant's Ideal Perfume,
the original package,
ounce s...s.... 1899. $500
(Silk box with "a ozs.. priced
1878
Karess Perfume, 1-oz.
DOCIie ........ss..... $500
Coty's L'origan Perfume. the
2-oz. original package with
silk cord ...........$6.65
Mary Garden Perfume, cork
stopped bottle, or. $2.34
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-12
SLAYER OF FIVE TO DIE
Governor Refuses to Grant Illinois
killer Stay Of Execution.

bU CHtIeG Pfese
WHEATON, ILL.,, Feb. 12.--"They
certainly picked an suspicious day
for the affair was the comment
today Of John Kannmerer, when
word was given him that Governor
Small had refused to give a stay. Of
execution and that he must hang
Friday for killing a. family Of five.
Kammerer killed Paul Elder. his
wife and two children over $13 he
said Elder owed him for fifteen
years.
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Dependable Drugs

Quality drugs at dependable Worthwhile savings
Quick intelligent service makes it possible to shop be-
tween at any Of conveniently located downtown
stores.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-12
Toilet Waters

Cappi Toilet Water $50
Djer-Kiss Toilet Water @1.4S
Mavis Toilet Water -. .S4$
Burnham's Toilet Water,
ounce sec
Nyra Toilet Water -. @1.9S
Melba Bouquet, Low Me
Toilet Water ........$1.O0
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Coo Dioxygen .A8&
Coo Doan's Kidney Pills. .45G
6Oc Epsonade Salts .49G
Epson Salts, 5-lb. bag. .39@
SIPS Enos Fruit Salt. .S5@
$500 Whitmarsh Blood
Elixer .............. 81. SO
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$1.OO
Listerir1e
Priced, 74c
The Safe
Antiseptic

Use as q mouth wash and
gargle--it cieanses the mouth
and throat OF impurities.
Use as a preventative for
dandruff. Rub 1t well into: the
scalp.
Use, Listerine for personal
hygiene.
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Marrow's Cuticle
Remover, Priced 35c

Soft supple white hands of no avail unless ac-
companied by pink, shelllike nails Marrows cutice
remover does dry in ridges make the nails brittle,
the contrary leaves them without traceabe after
effect except that the cuticle is no longer apparent
Marrow's Liquid Nail Polish, 35c
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Mg4N%&N&1>N d1CIICI1IG 1901 -
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#&%& ed
WNlAZNWNNW CheryCo
OF PoundB
Chocoates
hee! An they come il a
fol
ing double coated choolaes Valentine giving
Many Fancy 81 Journeys led Milk Chocolates,
Boxes for Specially Priced, 69c
Valentine seanabb
Lowneys fnctnl all Bulk Candies Priced Lou
c
ooka mal denn
as b. boz
aaya nd more pleasant to bite
paryse vin lima moody
Norris Variety Re Ii hert
Heart
..s1.5o Soc Chocolates Ind
Chevy Centera
S1.5O too
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Assorted Bath Tablets
Extra!
Special!

ToiLetries Suitable for Valentine Giuinc
dainty compact, perfume yial-nake pleasing gifts
that bit out of the ordinary Priced low at Hooks
Evening star., 1925-02-20
FOR SALE-HOUSES
FOR SALE-HOUSES
HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC
1412 Eye St. NV. Realtors. Franklin 95O3


Near l4th and Randolph Sts.-Sl3500
we'll
aht. hard~o9d floors; blia and arcass
Near Dupont Crcle-S1O,25O
- salabe brick dwelling
Worthy of prompt consideration
Near 10th and Varnum Sts:-$17,5O0.
- e fine attic brick home located
rooms genero rooms two
throughout Also has
CHEVY CHASE-New Dutch Colonial-S145OO
Club 1t situated so.li5 win
fs ] % narsoad % q ' % SR:n @ % & % Mos. Fs Esa & 5 b sh
ON 18th ST.-Near Central High School-S15OOO.
r tho stst n1s and esnste ba residence located
nowu
IN
CORNER HOME lust off 10th 500
a
18th Allison doubt biggest had
bright gassincosed sleeping tile
we ton. Convenient terms -
Evening Phone Service Until P M.
HEDGES & MIDDLETON INC.
WASHINGTON
EYE Nv
Evening star., 1925-02-20

BARGAINS.
Groom and Bath Homes,
Northeast and Southeast.
Row Brick Houses in Town.
Detached, Homes in Suburbs.
Prices Very Low.
Built, Owned and For Sale by
HARRY A. KITE, INC,
1914 K St. NV.
Lowest Terms If Brought
Through This Office.
Phone Main 1916.
The Final Touch of Beauty Will
Be Found in This Chevy
Chase Detached
New England Colonial.
$13,75O. $1,000 Cash Bal. Easy.
Two Blocks to Conn. Ave.
Corner. rooms and reception hall. fully
tiled bath with shower, extra toilet and lava
tory adjoining master bedroom sleeping porch.
h.-w. heat. hwa. floors throughout, cement
porches, fireplace, built.in ice box and garage.
HOUSE AT ITS ATTRACTIVE PRICE.
TERRELL 4 LITTLE, Inc,
1905 18th Street NV. Main acS5.
Dvonipaa phone Franklin 16S6L e
Col. 6Sa2%s
Evening star., 1925-02-20
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
2104 FIRST ST. NV.

Excellent nine-room and two-bath home
conta ming all modern improvements. includ-
ing two-car garage. Third floor arranged for
tw0-room, kitcheuette and bath apa rtmenu
In good condition. An excellent home and in
vestment. Priced for quick sale and on rea-
sonabe terms Phone for inspection.
Evening star., 1925-02-20
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE-HOUSES
N. L. SANSBURY CO.. INC,
418 Eye St NV. Phones Main 59O3-4-5.

N. L. SANSBURY CO, INC
Exceptional Business Opportunity.
1': s4$s Il. .:: 's:;';ss =; $ ;:; s : s IS: ] $
s sria % s5 INCLUDES S.s % a sin % e and good " the store this
Downtown.
PRICE i: ?sss ss 4 &C. E :' q $ #: ';: ss s : s
Columbia Heights.
PRICE, it, &c. &c. ;; @ ::':s i s; Fl
Just Off 10th St.
PRICE +: = #,s ;:,;:$ ; E: e.
EVENING PHONE SERVICE FROM ITO PM.
NJ. SANS! sASsRgRx s5 GO: CO.: INC
'4'0 MEMBERS OF WASHINGTON REAL Estate BOARD
NORTHEAsT-sss 500
s. :s ii; si ;.5s::' @ ] : s ' e: ;;:
BROOKLAND-s1OOOo
s :. &c n is: $= s: % ::' f @ e.: $: e. r.
r 5 s ] gs having @ su e5t"fat @ f and garage s'' per month";
BUSINESS CORNER.
$ $ :; Il. ;.ss; r. :;$.s::s ; ; {. s = s S' ''
TWO-FAMILY FLAT-s12Ooo.
e.: $:$ :;:: @ ;: f; & &C: 4: .; e ss.
MT. PLEASANT-S125 500
s ;.H. ;sts .s f::s E. si = s: i
% % 500 % s; s R:s sa' !" 5!
NEW HOMES-ss75O
:s q; ::. :s::: :' & 5: : ;: % &; e.. 4 ; &; &
Evening Phone Service Until 9 PM.
,A,z < $ WIE11AN NJ S. PH1L45rs; DIP: n,. .6oo
BOARD.
Evening star., 1925-02-20


REALTORS.
$85O0-A Decided Bargain -PETWORTH.
% Just on sss si Park h.ns .s P0 Bas Fart % % Close ssl S s
~ @ % terms steam s @ are
$11 11750-DETACHED- Potomac Heights
dng9Si home pspe5 situated the heights Of the Potomac
plan. attractive and
tile bath ,i three bedrooms
armeoi
leaving TERMS " -
$12OOO-Dutch Coonial-CHEVY CHASE
beautiful quiet wooded section
q.nae o tub snd i n.tu1 wonderful living with
fSds M % % % @ %
$14750-CHEVY CHASE-Four Bedrooms, Two Baths
e 1ns ps % os home P,s just Tss & of
1t
@ tiled baths on ] second aoos
@ T lights s.sEss EsIsnt snt
15750-CLEVELAND PARK-Four Bedrooms
ssshs SsRso RsSwn h09 . directly
aRs:rd md: Of s9trqsacn s p AND % is @ Individual
@ % % % eeens sRsfay a; s s1rs: sts
= % % @ % % .amae @ hese I n'pss suasrs ;ie, city
Evening Phone Service Until PM
BOSS & PHELPS
The Home of Homes
1417 St. NV. Main e3O0
MEMBERS OF WASHINGTON
Evening star., 1925-02-20

- CALL US ANY HOUR OF THE DAY OR
EVENINGS AS cATE AS 9 O'CLOCK
FOR INFORMATION AND INSPECTION OF
THESE SPLENDID PROPERTIES.
Wonderful Home in 10th ST Highlands.
$35OO-On Terms
cerhn beautifully
by labor for
Another Fine Home in the Same Section
$25OOO-On Terms.
brio
inos
b buisn I garage % ~ WV ~
A Handsome Detached Home Near 18th ST. Car Line.
$33OOO-On Terms.
nrepac evenb
and dconyen nence
Massachusetts, Ave. Park.
$35OOO-On Terms.
McKEEVER & GOSS,
. osAooK
Evening star., 1925-02-20

AMAZING.
$500 Cash-New.
$1,000. .00-Ss5 Monthly
One Block to 14th Street Car Line
(Extended)
rooms, fully tiled BATH built-in tub with
shower, h.-w. heat, hardwood floors, open fire.
sink, breakfast porch. sleeping porch. Lot
TkRRELL & LITTLE. Inc.
1908 18th Street NV. Main 32s5.
Evening phone Franklin 1861 or
Adams 3215-W.
$4,95O.
Vacant.
NORTHEAST.
A moderate priced home property, sit
uated within q few blocks Of Lincoln
Park, Eastern High School and convenient
to the East Capitol and D st. car line.
emidetached brick dwelling having three
exceptionally large, bright bedrooms. COM
Pos@y The entire ho1ae hss 5ns
been papered and painted throughout. and
is in perfect condition. 1t can be pur-
chased on easiest kind of terms and
monthly payments only $47.50. 1t is now
ready for occupancy.
Evening Phone Service
Until 9 PM.
BOSS & PHELPS,
Realtors,
l4l7 K St. NV.
e: Main $500 -: A..
The Washington times., 1925-12-21
H0LD-UP TALE USED TO VEIL IILAeKING PIC

OFFICIAL WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
Rain tonight and Tuesday morning.
Fair and colder Tuesday night. Tempera-
ture yesterday Highest, ~; lowest, So.
The Washington times., 1925-12-21
Ct Ne RAL HART
To RE ri
Nv VIVIAN Tllgls TILT,nfAN.

ny Wv AfA1N3 3MAANAl lAAAA419AkA&N
"a. Gen. William III. Hart. the
quarterrnaster general Of the Army.
now patient at Walter Reed Hos
pital. win shortly be retired from
the active list OF the Regular Army.
1t is believed that General Hart
will apply for retirement on account
of physical disabilities.
The name Of Brig. Gen. Albert
c. Dalton. second senior assistant
TO the quartermaster general, Is
mentioned as his successor. Brig.
Gen. John b. BelIinger. the senior
assistant Is due for retirement on
April 10, 1926, and Brig. Gen. Moses
g. Zalinski, junior assistant, will
retire on January %, 1927.
With the recent passing OF
Maj. Gen. Harry L. Rogers, u. S.
A.. retired, former quart master
general. and the expected retire
r11ent OF General Hart, the final
chapter to the recent controversy
of the two officers will be- written.
Col John r. r. Hannay, com
manding the JeffersonvilIe Quarter
master Depot is said to be likely
to be selected to succeed General
Bellinger. COL William G.. Gam
brill, commanding the quartermaster
depot at Camp Holabird. Maryland.
is said to be likely successor to the
place Of General Zalinsh.
The Washington times., 1925-12-21

When George Mcclure, giving
his address Is 1924 Gaugh St,
Baltimore, contracted yesterday
with stranger in the Monu-
mental City to drive load Of
glassware" to Washington, he
didn't figure that the glassware
was whiskey, and neither did he
figure on hijackers working on
Sunday.
AT least that is what he told
Headquarters Detectives Ira Keek
and b. w. Thompson, when Re
reported to the police that he had
been held up and robbed Of $500
In bills On the Baltimore pike near
Hyattsville 81 two white and two
colored men, who, after dsiying
him TO Washington, conf ted
his car, and forced him to leave
1t at Fourth and Elm SITS. N. w.
Four Men Arrested
1t wasn't until after the four men
were arrested and ten cases OIL
whiskey recovered from the home
Of one Of them that Mcclure adj
nitted to the police that he wasn't
robbed OF any money, but just the
ten cases of glassware" He is
being held as a Government wit
ness TO appear against the four
men who held him up.
Those arrested gave their names
as Lawrence Edward Mentally, 21O
K st. N. E.: John Edward Histon,
sol X st. ". E.; Floyd Armstrong,
colored, 1924 Sixth St ". W., and
Henry Bailey, colored. 1911 First
ST. N. w. 1t was at Bailey's home
that the detectives found the alleged
whiskey, they say.
According to the police, Mcclure
took the number Of the machine
that held him up on the Baltimore
pike and then drove him to Fourth
and elm SITS. Investigation, the
police said, showed the machine be-
longed to Armstrong, for whom they
started search.
While the police were still look
ing for him, Armstrong walked into
the Sixth precinct at 1 a. m. today
and reported his automobile stolen.
When he gave the number of his
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1925-12-21

The party itself with Christmas
tree and. a Santa Claus and COM
plete moving picture show will be
held at 8 o'clock next Thursday
morning at the Rialto Theater and
besides candy and toys and a hearty
greeting by old Kris Kringle him
self, there will be music and all
OF the other festivity which makes
the hearts of little children jump
up and down with joy.
No invitations are necessary. en-
graved or otherwise. You don't
have to be especially invited by any
one-You just arrive at the theater
The Washington times., 1925-12-21
HOLLER SCORED
By / NEER

''The Oriental University was
founded on lies. fraud. and dishon,
esty. declared Assistant District At
torney Leo A. Rover. today in his
closing argument in the trial OF
Bishop Helmutf p Holler. who
IL charged jointly with DIR. Harry
A. Voigt. of Kansas City, No., with
conspiracy TO use the mails to de
fraud. The trial is before a jury
In. Criminal Court No. 2, Justice
Stafford presiding.
The Government. declared the
prosecutor, has no quarrel with
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
The Washington times., 1925-12-21

any time before 9 o'clock and walk
in, not, however. before you have
shaken hands with Santa Claus,
who will be in the lobby to meet
you. +,
The film you will first see viii
be a perturbation Of Gene Stratton
?orter's beautiful story entitled The
Keeper of the Bees" No more APP
l.ropriate subject for the eyes OF
children could possibly have been
included in the RiaIto program. and
following that will be a Buster
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1925-12-21

Charges that army officers are
being whitewashed BY army court
martial and citing 4 number Of
District cases in support of his
charges, Congressman Thomas
d. Blanton Of Texas, today called
upon Congress To abolish court
martial procedure ii peace times.
The Blanton resolution was in
Produced as result Of the con-
CONTINUED IN Page .. Column ~
The Washington times., 1925-12-21

Debonair and defiant Col viii
liam Mitchell told the Navy to its
face today that il had made i
failure Of its effort to develop
rigid airships.
Drawn before the hostile Naval
Court Of Inquiry Investigating tie
Shenandoah crash after many de-
lays. and testifying against the
advice Of counsel, Mitchell as
serted America had 10 Operating
rigid airships, and that the agree
raent between the Army General
1 the Gspefal
Boafd. whereby the Navy vas 70
avs TIE field FOR rigid ircraft
development. was wholly nnsatis-
f6n&S,.,, n
The Washington times., 1925-12-21

1t would remove the lining from
the interior of brass monkey, ..
says Snyder.
Marshal Snyder's minions joined
hands with employees of the pruhi-
bition unit today. at the Pennsyl.
vania Ave. liquor storehouse, and
piled trucks high with jars. bottles
and crates.
The Washington times., 1925-12-21

ROOM-JUNPER IS NABBED
He's a

He s
millionaire 5
son and an
ex-naval
officer, but
he walked
out Of q
local hotel
without
paying up
and police
ran him
down IN
Baltimore
Brought back,
Terhune
slipped away
from head
quar- ers while
an officer
was getting
him . Gig
but vas
ture
in Union
Stan lon
Detective
Joseph r.
w .1,.a,,
The Washington times., 1925-12-21

Guarded by. prohibition agents
and deputy marshals, the trucks
moved off, one by one. to the beau
tifnl banks of the Potomac. :.'he
drivers chose a spot where rocks
were visible under the water near
the shore. and with loud go
(Continued on Page 2. Column Sd
The Washington times., 1925-12-21
PeEsIliIgs yIieIFa EIlter


Maj. Henry Leonard. the court
judge advocate, endeavored to show
at the outset that MitcheIl's ideas
on aircraft were different from
those Of General Pershing, and to
show, also, that operating rigid
type ships was the navy's business,
not the arnny's, nor. necessarily,
the air services.
Is it not q fact, said Leonard.
that the joint army-navy board. OF
which Gen. Pershfng was MEM
Der. authorized tlle navy to de-
yelop dirigibIes?''
Yes, said Mitchell, but the
navy has made failure of it.
There is not one in operation to-
day.
After being sworn by Rear Adj
miral Hilary r. Jones, president of
the court, Mitchell gave his testi.
mony in defiant tones. He replied
promptly and firmly to the ques-
tons shot at him by Major Leonard.
His Opinions Defended
DO you have any definite knowl-
edge relative to the loss Of the
ShenandoaI1?n asked Leonard.
From my knowledge of the
weather on that day. the ship itself
and other factors, think ] know
as much about its loss as anybody
not on the ship, replied Mitchell
From his line OF questioning.
Leonard sought to show that
Mitchell possessed little scientid 4
The Washington times., 1925-12-21
Free MoUies and Eats
on Xmas, Children!

Poor children Of Washington enjoy Of the most
elaborate Christmas parties that the combined interests of
the Rato Theater and the Good Fellow department of The
Washington Times possibly prepare for tsnem.
The Washington times., 1925-12-21
5, 600 Gallons Of Rum
Fed 70 the fishes

not Christmas yet the little fishes the historic
Potomac River will get their present day from United States
Marshal Edgar G. Snyder So. 80 60 ID 81
This little consists Of 5000 gallons
of confscaed liquor the quality of which Marshal Snyder
Iauds in faint tones Is k&S#a
The Washington times., 1925-12-21

international News Service the exclusive rights
20 for republication in form, all news dis.
patches credited to It or not ctherwi.e credited IN
republication All the local or undated pub.
lshed herein. well all special dispatches
The Washington times., 1925-12-21
spirit DRAWINGS" CLOSEUP

Here than fantastic designs in Oriental
versity in therapeutics, No. $685. with symbols in
identifying each They have been
Prof. H. p HOer by spirits and the ne-prned
page reads Spirits MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS"
ing these drawings the eminent doctor bishop
Spirit physicians upon my request drawn" the
instruments used in spiritual operations.
Evening star., 1925-03-07

Forty years ago there were thou
sands of working women and girls in
Chicago New York and other large
American cities whose wages were
less than SO week.
Evening star., 1925-03-07
BUILDING SLUMPS
INAUGURAL WEEK
Permits Total Only $500, 400,
But Spurt Is Expected Be-
fore End of Month.

After several weeks of ranging
around and above the S1,00O,O0O mark
this weeks authorized construction
took drop to $502. 400. While March
failed to come in like a lion" in the
opinion of most authorities it will go
out like one.
In line with the present trend of
construction the permits granted dur
Ing the past week from the office of
the building inspector mainly authorize
residential construction.
Inauguration week and the excite
ment and the holiday incident thereto
unquestionably were the chief factors
in this weeks slump.
The permits granted include:
II. r. Howenstein, to build l616-1S
H street southeast. and 1617-19 and
1921 street southeast; $4,000.
Blair Road Project s7:.I50.
Wright-Hedrick Co. to build at
Blair road and Sheridan street;
S72.150.
n. Z. Snyder. to build 2304-6 Park
place southeast; $4,000.
Harry Blake, to build three houses,
1724-2S-32 Taylor street; $4,000.
Harry Blake. to erect garage same
as above; $500.
NJ A. Baggett, to repair 203 Upshnr
street; $1,000.
Peabody street; $500.
Little & Marshall. to build 602s
Third street; $S>400.
\. T NewbolG, to build 2S10
Thirty fifth street; s2O.C75.
Brueninger & Peterson, to build six
houses; s36, 900.
+ w. G.. Irwin, to build 1884 Morrison
street; $1,000.
Harris Shapiro, to build 30S-1S
Buchanan street; $50, 600.
Louis A. Pincus, to build house. s16
Il street southeast; $4,000.
(. NJ. Schosberg, to repair 3106 Four
teenth street northwest; $4,000.
s. William F. Shields. to build 4940
Rock Creek Church road; $4,000.
/, Capitol View Realty Co, to build
SS56 Blaine street; $500.
Homes at Vnried Costs.
Wv. c. and A. y. Miller, to build
house. 2924 Forty-fourth street;
$4,000.
ssThomas A. Chappell, to build 3O0s
Claiming street northeast: $500.
Frank X. Tanning. to build two
houses, 41OS-1o Garrison street;
1T. ]. Fastnaugh, to build two
street: $4,000.
. Edward A. Dent. to build 5110
Thirty-eighth street; $4,000.
Willie Crump, to build 1929 Hunt
place northeast; $1,000.
w. c. and A. y. Miller, to build
2s00 Forty-fourth street; $4,000.
ALBERT A. Strauss. to build 4115-1s
Grant street northeast; $4,000.
IF. A. Blundon. to erect garages,
s122-32 Chevy Chase Parkway.
sCharles Ehrhart, to build 5525 Fifth
street: $4,000
L. +. Breuninger. to build 5S01
Sixteenth street: S2S 900.
9.L Z. Breuninger. to build garage
at above address; $1,000.
nc. H. Small. to build 3100-1S Rod
man street; $4,000.
'i,J. T McCarron. to build 1924
Sixth street southeast: $4,000.
UsJohn NJ King. to build 2206 Law
Fence street; $4,000.
hsP. L. Wine. to build 25s Quacken-
hos street; $500.
n-Henry Wahl. to repair 653-55-57 H
street northeast; $4,000.
at. G. Graft, to build 1903 Minnesota
avenue; $500.
Evening star., 1925-03-07

More than half of the 2e,21s,leo
homes in the United States use
electricity, results of a recent sur
vew show. All sections of the
United States are led, in the num-
Der of homes wired for electric
light and household power, by the
states of the Pacific coast. OF the
1,6sO,000 homes within their bor-
ders. S5.7 per cent are wired. In
the list of individual states Utah
holds the lead with 9S.2 per cent
of it's homes electrified. The exact
percentage of homes throughout
the country uNng electricity is
sos per cent.
Second place inn the list OF sec
tions is held by tine six New Eng
land states. There are l,Sl5,voo
homes within their Nmits and b7-f
per cent of these uAi electricity.
For the entire countr3, California
Is second to Utah, with s6.o per
cent of its homes equilYped Tor the
use of electric current.
The states of Washington ana
Oregon, which form, with Caiifor-
MIA, the Pacific grouping, have r.
spectively 371.00O homes, with esS
per cent wired. and 1900 Nomes,
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HOUSE PLANS FOR
HOME PLANNERS

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More Than Half of american Homes
Nov Are Lighted by Electricity

with 5s7 per cent wired. The
eight Mountain States have 91S,-
600 homes, with 49.7 per cent of
them using electricity. The three
Middle Atlantic States. Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey and New York,
have 5.476.000 homes, with h3.2 per
cent wired, and the nine states of
:he South Atlantic grorp have
3,2I9,s00 homes, with 26.9 per cent
using current. Wiring for electric
ity Is in 643 per cent of the $685.
: 900 homes in the FIVE East North
Central states and in 40 per cent of
the 3,o71.00o homes in the West
North Central grouping.
In the total of 2,023.000 homes in
the four East South Central states,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and
Mississippi. e2.2 per cent are wired.
Electricity is used in 1873 per cent
of the 2,421, 900 homes in the West
South Central states.
The survey shows the states of
the country which rank the first
ten in percentanges of homes US
ing electricity are: Utah, 9S.2 per
cent; California, 96.5 per cent;
Connecticut, 1873: Illinois, 1872:
Michigan. 72.5; Washington, SIS:
Massachusetts,, 67.6; Maine, SIS;
Vermont, sS.3, and New Jersey,
65.S per cent
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FEBRUARY BUILDING SETS
SECOND MARK FOR YEAR

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third table shows the distributions OF