davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1925-01-03

December construction in the Dis
trict jumped ahead of the correspond
ing month in 1923 by 1894, ,945 and
fell behind November of last year by
about the same amount. The total
OPS
Not only is December of last wear
ahead in valuation, but there have
peen 81 more structures completed
Ihere were 574 buildings erected
In November, however, 759 projects
were listed.
Dwellings again took the lead in
number and valuation during the
month. Builders erected 2O4 houses.
| IN an sections of the city at an ex-
pendlture of S2,035,205. This is con-
siderably ahead of December, 1929.
though behind the month Of November.
Fewer Garages Erected.
only 1873 garages We're erected last
month, compared with 361 in No
vember and 157 during December of
1923. The structures erected during
the past month, while not so many in
number, seem to be greater in value.
Ihe houses and garages are on an
average more expensive. There is an
exception in apartments, however. In
December eight apartments were
built, at cost of s797,5 800 while in
November seven were built at an ex-
penditure of SS05, 900
Two churches We're built at the cost
OF SlS0,OO0 and five stores were erect
ed. Repairs for the month amounted
to s4i4,466. The southwest section of
the city took the lead in repairs for
the month with an outlay of S235.006.
Northwest Washington ran next with
$183,956.
1t is interesting to note that outside
OF the old city limits but within the
District practically every month there
Is much more money spent. While the
space within the limits is restricted.
building operations in that section are,
In general, Office or store buildings,
which call for a greater outlay of
money.
More Outside City Limits.
The country section, as the area
within the District line and outside
the old city limits is called, is listed
as being improved to the extent of
S2,O82, ,559 during the month, or more
than two-thirds of the entire amount
spent during December in the whole
OF the District. Northwest runs sec
ond with s591,300; northeast, third
with s32S,650; southeast, fourth with
sS7, 400, and southwest, last with
$1,450.
December, on the whole has kept
up the high average set By the latter
six months of the year in building
progress, and is considerably ahead of
many of the months during the past
year.
The following table shows the type
Evening star., 1925-01-03

to the shop. This would then become
dining room of real charm, for 1t
has two groups of large windows
which would without doubt look out
on a flower garden.
The partition between the living
room and this dining room could be
cut away to within a few feet of the
side walls, or If one wished 1t a little
more decorative the entire partition
could be done away with except at
the base, where a seat or plant shelf
could be built, with a pillar carrying
up to the ceiling from this seat. This
would give wonderful well lighted
and in every way delightful living
room and dining room.
Scarcely a convenience of the larger
house has been forgotten in this small
one. The coat closet just off the
hall and the closet just back of this
one for any sort of storage purposes,
the splendid fireplace in the living
room and the numerous dresser and
closet spaces in the kitchen and the
spacious kitchen porch all give eyi-
dence of the thought with which the
plan was created, and make this an
ideal downstairs" There is an
entrance at the side of the house
which leads directly down to the
cellar and into the kitchen also, thus
making two entrances to the kitchen.
which is often a great advantage and
Evening star., 1925-01-03

rate or construction keeps up the
District proper will be filled and
there will only be rebuilding and re-
pair work to be done. The Dis
trict is only 10 miles square and can
not expand like other cities without
running into either Maryland or
Virginia.
The building inspectors have been
busy, each inspector making on an
average of 10 inspections per day.
Some of these inspection trips re-
,quire good deal of detail work
and examination.
Outlook Good for 1928.
The. District in 1925, according to
present signs, promises to have an
other good year. Builders and real
estate men have many plans. permits
calling for large expenditures have
been applied for, and the architects
state that their offices are full of
work. For instance, one architect has
142 projects on hand
The following is comparison of
1928 and 1924 by months:
Evening star., 1925-01-03
BRICKLAYERS MAKING
NEW RECORD FOR WORK
Average Productivity in Typical
City Is 1854 Daily-Pro-
duction at Peak.

Not only is brick production at its
highest level in America but brick
layer productivity also is at q new
record. The United States Depart
ment of Labor finds that the average
number of bricks laid per eight-hour
day by the craftsmen in typical cities
is 1854. This is the largest produc-
ton attained since the introduction
of modern architectural requirements
in brickwork.
The consumption of common brick
in the United States in 1924 set q
new record. it appears from advance
reports. What is equally interesting
and important is that the new year
promises to convert this record into
a normal volume of consumption.
In the Department of Labor's in
vestigation in 15 cities on bricklay-
ers' work Birmingha shows the
highest record, with a daily average
of 1928 brick, while other Southern
cities show nearly equal efficiency.
Indianapolis has the lowest bricklay-
er production of any city investigated,
but even here the men are averaging
765 brick per day.
Evening star., 1925-01-03
FRENCH NEEDS HEAVY.
22, 600, 100000 Francs Required
for Reconstruc ction.

Approximately 10000 900 francs
is still necessary in order to COM
plete the work of reconstruction in
France, according to recent calcula-
tions published in Journee Indus
trielle, December 4. After a recent
interview between the deputies from
the devastated departments and the
cabinet it was stated that seven
billions of the amount necessary
would be placed on three or four
future budgets. The balance of fifteen
billions is to be made up by issuance
of bonds, the amortization of which
and their annuities will be guaran-
teed by payments from Germany.
These bonds will bear only a small
interest of Az TO 5 per cent, but
because of certain guarantees and
special advantages which they offer
1t is thought that they will be easily
placed. 1t is said that these titles
will be redeemed at par for the pay
ment of one-fourth of transfer taxes
and that they will be guaranteed
against all risk of depreciation.
Evening star., 1925-01-03
This House With
Shop for Home
Craftsm an or
Studio Worker.
Design Will Suit Author,
Artist, Dressmaker or
TearoOm Owner

There are hundreds of persons who
carry on their trades or professions
within the home-artists, writer's,
weavers, dressmakers. All such work
ers appreciate a room set apart as
shop or studio and dedicated to their
special work.
Recently moreover, hundreds of
fighting heroes returned disabled,
unable to continue the strenuous work
they did before they cut away from
the work they had built up to fight
for the cause of liberty. These men
have created a new situation in the
Industrial world, and the shop in the
home is necessary for many of them.
A situation something like that which
existed in the old days of the guilds
seems to be returning. These men
who have lost an arm or leg, or have
been blinded. are still able to do
great deal of excellent work.
This work is not only remedial,
keeping their own spirits high and
their own usefulness unquestioned,
but the work they have to offer is
skilled labor of the highest order and
our nation has need of just such
craft shops as are being opened here
and there throughout the land.
Through them we hope to see a re-
turn of the beautiful wrought iron
to our homes. more excellent weav-
fngs of rugs and hanginss. and fur
niture and cabinet work which shows
that very piece has been made with
loving and skilled care.
This little house has been designed
with just such people in mind. All
along our highways are innumerable
locations where just such an mex
pensiYe little house could well be
built, and where the cane-seated
chairs, baskets, toys and wares could
be displayed in the windows of the
shop or studio or where the dress
makers gowns could be shown.
This house is planned for So
foot lot and is in itself 25h feet
wide, so that there Is a chance for q
driveway al one side, in order that
such material lumber, plumbing
supplies, etc, could be taken into the
shop and the finished work easily re-
moved
While the shop or studio was an i'm
portant thought in this design, vet
you will note that it has been so
placed in the design as to fulfill the
desires of those not wishing to use
1t Is a shop. If one chose the space
for the door from the kitchen to
the living room could be closed and
door cut through from the kitchen
Evening star., 1925-01-03

ton in progress, as indicated by ship
ments OF construction materials, fell
off approximately, 90 points during
November, IL was greater than the
total shown during the corresponding
month of any previous year. The No
vember index is lbs, and the total
volume for the first II months of
1924 is 3 per cent higher than the
figure for the same period in 1928
Labor rates have remained level
since July. The December average in
II principal cities is 122 per cent
above the average for 1913 Com
pared with 1928, the average labor
rate for 1924 was per cent higher.
The average prices paid by con-
tractors for materials DUNG 1924 was
about 4 per cent less than during
1928.
Evening star., 1925-01-03
BUILDING TRADE SHOWS
STABILITY DURING 1924
Construction Industry Costs Back
on Even Keel for First Time
Since War

The construction industry has
shaken off many of the effects caused
by the war and is now enjoying a
marked degree of stability, according
to conclusions drawn from statistics
for 1924 compiled by the Associated
General Contractors of America and
announced here today.
Unlike any year since the begin
ming of the war, 1924 found con-
struction costs holding practically a
single plane throughout the entire
l2-month period An almost total
absence of seasonal fluctuations is
noted, with the average of costs for
December remaining at the index
number 2O1. The average for the
entire year was 202
Although the volume of construc-
Evening star., 1925-01-03
FINAL MONTHS BUILDING
GAINS ON DECEMBER. 1923
Total for This Year Vas S3,536,O25 for
574 Structures Behind
November, Ho,Ueuer.

and value of construction during the
past month:
Evening star., 1925-01-03
Emblem Is Registered.

Registration of the emblem of the
National Real Estate Association as
its trade mark has been secured dur
ing the year in 3S States and is now
being carried out in other States
and in the United States Patent Office.
Evening star., 1925-01-03

The chart compares the value of
building and number of permits for
the past several years. The values
are indicated in millions. The num-
bers in the circles indicate in thou
sands the number of permits.
The narrow column represents the
permits and the wide column with
the horizontal white lines represents
the value of construction by months
Evening star., 1925-01-03
Material Floods New York.

There is more building material in
New York City at the present time
than that metropolis has ever had
before, a survey shows. The amount
of sand, cement and brick on hand
is tremendous, officials say
Evening star., 1925-01-03
Predicts 100-Story Buildings.

story office buildings
are predicted for New York City dur
ing the next century, it was recently
predicted by Joseph p. Day, promi-
nent national and New York real es-
tate man, who prophesied many star
tling changes in the city.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-09-18
WCTU CONVENTION TO BE
HELD AT BRIDGEBORO

The 4Oth annual convention of the
w. G. T. u, of Burlington County
will be held in the M. E. Church at
Bridgeboro on Thursday evening,
September 24th Mrs. Nina G.
Frantz, president of the local chapter,
having been elected state president,
necessitates the election Of county
president at the convention. The
exercises, which will start at 10 A.
M. win continue all day.
The regular meetings of the local
unit are held at the home of Mrs.
Mary VanSciver, on Walnut street,
every Wednesday All members
are particularly requested to be pre-
sent at the next meeting.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-09-18
BANNER URGES ERECTION
OF SCHOOL SAFETY SIGNS
Children In Danger Passing Over
Warren Street Four Times Daily

The Banner is urging the Street
Committee of Council to erect two
signs at the intersection of Broad
and Warren streets, to warn motor
lists of the large number of school
children who pass at that point four
times daily
Traffic at this point moves quite
rapidly and unless some effort at pro-
lection is made the inevitable will
happen with the probable death of
child.
The Banner feels that quickest re-
suits can be had by appealing to the
Street Committee and not to the
Police Committee, as with the latter,
it is thought, no action would be
considered, or if it was considered it
is feared that some ridiculous sign
might be erected along the lines of
Head and Brakes" farce sign at the
West City line.
Practically every other suburban
town has school warning" signs and
it is believed that motorists always
heed such signs even though they
may ignore the average speed warn
ings.
Parents of the scores of children
who pass over the trolley road at
Broad street should also join with us
in urging the street committee to
erect these much needed signs.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-09-18
SEASIDE YACHT CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

Burlington County is substantially
and well represented in the officers
elected for the ensuing year at the
recent annual meeting of the Seaside
Park Yacht Club, an organization
that has had men of this county as
its mainstays ever since it came into
its successful existence.
Commodore Frank T. Thatcher, of
Edgewater Park, was reelected.
Mayor Harry H. Gross succeeds j.
Liddon Pennock, who served for nine
years as vice commodore, and asked
to be relieved. He was presented
by the club with fine pair of BIZ
noculars for his long and faithful
services. Clifford NJ Grover was
chosen rear commodore.
E. Russell Perkins was chosen re-
cording secretary in place of Frank
T. Lloyd, Jr., L. Ward WheeIock,
Jr. was reelected financial secretary
and Thomas L. GaskiN treasurer.
Eight of the present trustees were
reelected as follows Former Com
modore William D. Stanger, Francis
P. Larkin, Albert C. Middleton, M.
Pennock, William T. Read, Charles
J. Schaeffer, Ritner X. Walling and
Robert Walstenholme. John Trumpy
is the other trustee elected.
During the season fifty-seven new
members were enrolled and some ap-
plcations have been made since the
secretary made this report.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-09-18
MOTOR HITS TRAIN,
COUPLE ARE HURT
Mrs. A. p. Francine and Colonel
Wentz Injured.

Mrs Albert P. Francine. of Edge
water Park, and Paris, was injured
seriously Saturday afternoon when
motor car in which she was riding
with Colonel Daniel B. Wentz, of
Wyncote, crashed into Reading
locomotive at Fernwood, near Tren-
ton
Colonel Wentz escaped with slight
injuries and was able to return to
his home shortly after the accident,
but Mrs. Francine, with fractures of
both ankles is in serious condition
at Mercer Hospital, Trenton. 1t was
said there today that her condition is
steadily improving.
The accident occurred at $40 PM.
The locomotive, drawing two empty
coaches, had just left Trenton for
Trenton Junction, a few miles away.
The locomotive had Numbered half
across when the motor car struck it.
Both occupants were hurled to the
roadway. The automobile was wreck
ed and the locomotive was so badly
damaged, that its run had to be dis
continued
Mrs. Francine, who is thirty five,
is the widow of Dr. Francine, noted
physician and tuberculosis expert
who died March II, 1924. She for
merly was Miss Emile d. Ehret,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S.
Bhret, of Edgewater Park and recent
ly returned from her summer home
at Murray Bay, Canada.
Colonel Wentz is a former pres
ident of the National Coal Associat-
ion and is presidents of the Stonega
Coke and Coal Company.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-09-18
BEVERLY FIRE COMPANY
TO GIVE BENEFIT

The Beverly Fire Company No. /
is presenting to the people of Bever-
" one ofgthe finest Western pictures
that has ever been shown here, in
1.-THE White Outlaw" a Universal
Blue Streak Western starring Jack
Hoxie and his famous mount, Scout.
1t will be shown at the Bever- Lee
Theatre on Thursday evening next.
This is not the usual Western,
where the action is built around the
affection of the master for his horse,
but it is thrilling dynamic out-of-
doors story. The horse is the leader
Of band of wild horses that roam
the Death Valley. He loves the out
doors and is loath to be a saddle
horse.
after being captured, the horse
runs away, augmenting his herd by
recruits from surrounding ranches
The producers of the picture assert
that the large band shown consists
of real wild horses. This claim can
readily be believed for the entire
herd of nearly thousand steeds
consists OF fiery spirited animals,
beautiful and sleek.
The scenes showing them stamped
ing down the valley between the
snow-capped mountains, raising a
cloud of dust to the heavens, is one
of the most spectacular sights ever
filmed.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-09-18
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA HOLD
ANNUAL CONVENTION

The 31st annual convention of the
N. j. Daughters of America, was
held in Risban building, Trenton,
on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. The usual business was trans
acted, the morning session was open
ed with an address of welcome by
Edward P. Barclay, State Council
Secretary of the Jr. o. U. A. M.
Thea followed by remarks and eiecF
ton of officers. The chief interest
was conferred on two offices, outside
and inside seminal. Three candi-
dates for the former and four for
the latter. At this time vote was
also taken to decide between Ocean
and Patterson City as a place for
holding of the conference next Fall.
Ocean City was unanimously carried.
Those representing Beverly Coun-
Gil, No. 81 We're Mrs. Ella Vanderipe
and Mrs. Elizabeth Heisler, who
were also elected for the coming
year.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-09-18
BEvER-LEE THEATRE NOW
OPEN EVERY NIGHT

The Bever-Lee Theatre, which has
been running on three-night sch
edule during the summer months
has again resumed the every night
schedule with two shows at Z and 9
o'clock The management has as
sured the public that they are en-
deavoring to give the people of Bev-
erly one of the most up-to-date pic
ture houses in the state and some of
the largest pictures ever shown on
the silver screen Will be shown this
season.
Mr.. Fox wishes to especially calQ
the attention to the theatre loving
public that he has booked "The Iron
Horse" which is said to be one Of
the most spectacular pictures ever
produced. The date of release will
be announced through the columns
of this paper in the near future.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-09-18
RICE-JOHNSON TRIAL CAUSES
MUCH CONTROVERSY

AT the conclusion of the Rice
Johnson trial, which came to an end
after numerous postponements in
the court of Justice McCloskey,
there could be heard several accusa-
ions against the Justice on the
grounds that justice was not being
dealt out in even proportions.
The whole case was minor affair
which developed out of the beating
of Fred Poore by Johnson and Rice.
The charges were made by Mrs.
Helen Poore, the beaten boys mother
The Johnson case was the first
called and after hearing both boys,
during which Mrs. Johnson tried to
prompt her son and after being called
down by the Justice she was ordered
to pay the costs of the case which
amounted to S4.75.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice asked for a
postponement until they could secure
an attorney, which was granted.
Saturday afternoon again brought
them before McCloskey with Budd
Riggs, of Burlington, representing
Mr.. Rice and Harold T. Parker, of
the law firm of Palmer and Powell
of Mount Holly, representing Mrs.
Poore Rice was fined $500 and costs.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-09-18
BURLINGTON COUNCILMEN
TO.ACT WITH BEVERLY

William Donaldson, chairman of
the committee appointed to investi-
gate the Public Service fare system
through this city, together with
Councilmen Bott and Brown attend
ed the meeting of the Burlington
City Council, on Tuesday evening and
asked that Council appoint a
committee to work in conjunction
with the Beverly Council, to bring
about a REIMBURSEMENT in the trolley
fares. A motion to that effect was
made and Councilman Ballinger,
Holmes and Brotz were appointed to
serve.
Florence and Roebling are also
in the move for lower fare rates.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-09-18
BEVERLY MAN FIGURES
IN AUTO SNASHUP
Skidding Car Strikes Bridge And
Upsets Another Auto.

A tragedy was narrowly averted
last Saturday morning early when
two persons We're injured in an au-
tomobile accident. 1t occurred at
the Ancora Bridge which is located
on the White Horse Pike, several
miles north of Hammonton, N. J.
and spans the tracks of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
The accident happened shortly
after six o'clock on the morning of
last Saturday, when Buick car
driven by Edward l.. Bird of $40
Manor Road, Beverly, skidded as he
attempted to swerve it sharply to
the right ON the Ancora Bridge in
order to pass Ford Sedan, driven
by Charles Hinderer of 276 West
Atlantic Street, Audubon, N. J. The
Buick hit a heavy girder of the
bridge which barely saved it from
falling to the Railroad tracks below
1t also hit the Ford Sedan, causing it
20 turn over.
The Buick car driven by Bird, also
contained Miss Rita Davis, of 934
Jackson Street, Philadelphia and
John Jakes, saloonkeeper, of River
side, N. j. Miss Davis suffered injury
if the knee, decorations about the
head and shock. Jakes received a
severe cash on the head, which re-
quired several stitches, besides other
decorations and shock. The others
escaped with bruises, Hinderer crawl
ing from under his machine without
assistance.
The Captain of the State Police, of
Hammonton who was present, stated
that at that early hour of the morn
ing, the air was rather misty and the
Buick was being driven too fast. The
Ford car was going in the direction
of Hammonton and the Buick
toward Philadelphia from the direct
ion Of Atlantic City. Bird admitted to
the police that he was to blame and
agreed to pay for damages to Hind
erer's car The Buick was badly
damaged, having the right front fen
der torn away, radiator crushed and
the front part of the engine broken
as we'll as being knocked generally
out of alignment.
After being treated in Hammonton
by Doctor S. Posito, the parties were
released by the Police An effort was
made to keep the matter out of the
newspapers, but the sharp eyes of
the Philadelphia cub reporters pick
ed the story from the Police Records.