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Evening star., 1925-10-25

gross receipts for improvements and
the cost OF selling the property.
This explains why capital is strange
ly interested In developing the 50-foot
lots. Such capital is highly respected
capital. 1t is in the hands of men
who would not steal a penny, who
would never push a little chicken into
the road and who like to think of
themselves, and are generally 80 re-
garded in Florida, as benefactors of
the human race. The people who buy
their lots are told they will be able
to sell them at much higher figures.
But the resales. Of course, await the
original sales, although those sold
first are more easily disposed of as the
development progresses. Capital back
ing such developments. as l cited
above. is not accused of "wild-catttn'
but there are scores of other develop
ments selling 50-foot lots out In the
middle of no mans land. and whose
improvements begin and end with
beautiful broad sidewalks, which start
nowhere in particular and lead no
where in particular, but give the ap-
pearance of stability which a sandy
road never can possess
Some Never See Lots.
People by the thousands are buying
such lots after coming to Florida and
looking at them. 1t is estimated that
% per cent of those who buy such
lots, however, never even take the
trouble to come to Florida or to look
at what they are buying.
On the other hand it would be un-
fortunate If I have conveyed the i'm
preston that every lot or piece of
ground bought in Florida Is a foolish
investment.
I have seen scores Of beautiful lots
and acres OF land we'll worth the
price, provided the purchaser can af-
ford it. There are thousands Of homes
down here ideal i'll every sense of the
word. There are countless bunga-
lows, framed in flowers and shrubbery,
guaranteed to make bride acknowl-
edge the realization of her fondest
dreams. There are hundreds of truck
farms and citrus groves, ownership of
which would be profitable as well as
pleasure. There are apartment hous-
es. hotels. play places, vacation spots
which fill every need, meet all the
requirements for comfort and happt-
ness and rest. But they have
no more TO do with the ma
jority OF 50-foot lots sold for specula-
ton down here than the coal strike
in the anthracite mines of Pennsyl-
vania has to do with the owner of
Florida.
Everybody, Of course, is asking
when speculation will end in Florida.
when the boom will slow down, and
who will hold the bag.
No one can accurately forecast the
end of the present craze for land
deals. 1t will respond to the regula-
ton of natural laws, which define
supply and demand. At present the
demand Is high. There are thousands
Of buyers. and while the supply, par
adoxically, Is also unlimited. the de-
onand seems to exceed 1t. When peo-
pie stop buying prices will stop rising.
AS for holding the lag, l believe there
are thousands holding the bag now.
and who do not know it. They have
bought on the assumption that they
will wait for a while and then sell
If all of those who have bought as
an investment. and this applies to any
section of Florida. are able to sell at
higher prices next year. another
miracle will have been recorded. If
Evening star., 1925-10-25

they all decide they've waited long
enough, and reach the conclusion to
sell their property about the same
time, there will be no question as to
who is holding the bag.
J. v. Chapman, cashier of the First
National Bank Of Avon Park, and a
man who might be considered as typi-
cal among the native business men
who have grown up and prospered
with Florida, believes the present
speculation bee will gradually stop and
wait for the normal development OF
the country. Those who bought advan-
tageously, may some day see their
prices backed by actual values based
on existing, not future. development
Those who have bought unwisely Will
never see their land equal in value
what has been paid for it. Thus the
bag holders will be scattered from one
end of Florida to the other.
Mr.. Chapman said that his bank
and it is reasonable to suppose that
others do the same thing, lends money
on property on the basis of what ii
brought three years ago, not what II
may be sold for today. And this indi-
Gates that banks do not believe that
land Is really worth what Is being paid
for it. There are, of course, eXcep-
tions.
No one should attempt to belittle
Florida's resources, or her coming de
velopment in future years. And / eX.
pect to be criticized by the Florida
boosters for picking out the 50-foot lot
to talk about when there are so many
more enobling and exalting things in
Florida. But to me the interesting
thing about Florida today is the craze
for the 50-foot lot or the little patch
of land which can be resold for a
lions who are rtsking their money on
such deals. They are sure Of 1t. 1t is
the man who can only buy a 50foot lot
who is riSking. in many cases, about
all he has. He is obsessed with the
idea that buying in Florida means
making money. In some cases he
doesn't take the trouble to look at
what he is buying. In other cases he
swallows a lot of pure, unadulterated
bunk, and makes up his mind on the
strength Of what he Is told by a man
who makes his living selling. He often
buys from a total stranger, gives him
money on the strength of his looks.
If you intend buying in Florida, give
the purchase the same thought you
would give a purchase in Washing
ton. Deal with men recommended to
you by your banker. And forget the
ida merely by spending it.
For in future years when Florida
has become the great State she prom
ises to become, when her cities are
humming with an activity not created
Evening star., 1925-10-25

by real estate statesmen, when her
farms are producing from rich soil
food for millions, one probably will
find, away out in the pine forests and
sandy lowlands, little rows of white
stakes standing forlornly in the loose
soil. The paint which once covered
them will no longer be fresh and
white. and maybe strands of gray,
Spanish moss will have attached
themselves to the rotting wood like
bands Of mourning crepe. There they
will stand. keeping a silent vigil. per-
ishable monuments to the credulity
of the worldly-wise American.
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Is shown the golf courses. the base
ball diamonds. the recreation centers,
the hotels and the site OF the future
candy store and soda water fountain.
| When he comes down to earth and
sees his 5O-foot lot, he feels like a
! coward. an ungrateful Fool and boob
| for not buying 1t. He rushc5 to sign,
and In many cases obligates himself
for the future payments by mortgag-
ing the home up North. OF course. he
thinks he is doing 1t as an Investment,
that he will make money soon on the
| whole transaction.
| But has he reasoned out the history
or the whyfor of his 50-foot lot?
One Typical Example.
Take the following figures. They
amounts to subdivisions all over Flori.
| da.
! This particular subdivision OF $500
acres, is located within the city limits
| of a town founded 13 years ago, and
which now has a population of less
than 5000. Men of Faith and Vision pre-
! dict Il population for it of % .00u in 20
years. This subdivision passed through
| the various stages of lanl speculation
before it reached the subdivlding time.
l talked to the man who first bought
if for $3.50 an acre and turned it
| over to somebody else-and he told
! me he thought it was highway rob.
berry at the time-for $500 an acre. 1t
re-sold at $3.50 an acre and again at
81 900 an acre. The subdivision COM
pany now places a value of $500 an
acre on it, without any improvements.
though that amount has not been paid
for It. AS agricultural land it isn't
worth loud and prolonged hoot. ac-
cording to the natives.
Several of this Subdivisions acres
are facing on q beautiful lake, but the
vast majority run back into the low
lands, where the sand and the pine
trees are as nature intended them to
be. There are about l., 600 lots In
this subdivision. and the few front
ing on the lake have been sold already
for $4,000 each, and the salesman
had the audacity to tell me that they
could now be resold for six times
that much" The lots which are back
from the lake some distance are priced
at $120 a front foot, or $4,000 each.
Others are as low as $1.050-but they
are far, far away from the beautiful
lake.
$4,000. 900 for Development.
The company developing this prop,
erty and running buses from every
part of the country impresses the
visitor with the fact that It is spend.
ing s3o,000000 on improvements.
These improvements include streets,
water and electricity, two golf courses.
one for the low, the other for the
high of brow; hotels, swimming pools,
base ball diamonds, foot ball fields and
polo grounds. One Immediately Wis.
ualiZes its future inhabitants. all
madly swimming. riding through the
streets. playing base ball, foot ball,
polo and golf
The land cost the company, say, 81
100000. Allowing a generous portion
for streets and other improvements
the sale of lots at an average of Sc, 900
should amount to about S72, 900, 900
Subtracting from this sum the cost
Of the land and improvements, the
profit to the development compa ny
will be about $40, 900, 200. In addition
70 the improvements, there IS the cost
Of selling, however. which must be
deducted. Development companies. l
was told. set aside rs per cent Of the
Evening star., 1925-10-25

name Of the Herald Post, and will be
one great newspaper. ordinary size,
greatly enlarged" In the afternoon,
and tabloid size In the morning. with
the Sunday HeraldPost a combina-
| ton Of both.
Evening star., 1925-10-25
Louisville Papers Merge.

LOUISVILLE. KY, October "a Opo.
The Louisville Herald announced to.
Gay that the Herald and the Louisville
Post Will be consolidated under the
Evening star., 1925-10-25

There are but 1000 Church Of Eng
land clergymen under 35 years OF age
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

&p"ctivrly on tn" It'll day Of March.
in the years 1919. 1870. 1921. 1879.
1913. 1921 ana IVES. and b"TauS. Of
IN" default 10y tn" mort gaGnrS in
payment Of the interest due ON said
notes from March 18th, 1919. and be-
cause OF TIL" hefaul, by III" mort
EHgorS in the payment Of the taxes
assessed upon and levied against
said premises for the years 1920 TO
1923 inclusive, which the mortSaGcc
has paid, amounting with penalties
said Thomas Miners, deceased, the
owner and holder Of said mortgage.
by tn" undersigned Harry r. ONcilI,
the duly appointed. qualified and
acting administrator of said estate,
has declared and does hereby de-
clHr" the whole unpaid amount of
said m"rtgag" hn" and payabl" uu-
der TIN" option contained in said
ana this iOr"rIo%ur" is f"-
tn" Who'll" unpaid amount Of said
with accrued interest to
til" time of sale.
There will be due on said mort
gag" on the day Of sale h" sum Of
$l,201.JS. which includes I'll" taxes
50 as. abpvc paid by the fnrrtEagr.,
besides the costs and expenses ct
this foreclosure.
Dated the It'll day Of August, 1925.
HARRY Il. O'NEIIL.
Us administrator Of the estate Of
Thomas Miners. deceased. Own
ct OF said mortgage, Mort
Gagcc.
+. H. REGISTER.
Attorney for said administrator.
Bismarck. N""th ''ak"ta
i-3l-9-7-l4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24
NOTICE or MOHTI.AG FORE
(l.OSl 1lE SALE:

Default having occurred in tn.
conditions of the mortgage herein
after described. notice is hereby
given that that certain mortgage
executed and delivered by &. w
Thompson and Anna NJ. THOMPSON,
his wife. as mOrtGagOrs, to Thomas
Miners. now deceased, as mortra-
gee. dated the 9Th day Of March.
tho office or the register CT deeds
OF Burl"igh County. North Dakota.
on March 18th. 1917. at the hour Of
o'clock y. m, aud was duly re
corded therein in Book 14O OH page
2Si. will be fOrccloScd by u SAFE OF
III" promises in such mortgage and
hereinafter Described at tho from,
door nf the courthouse at the city
Of Bismarck. in the county of Bur
leigh aud Stat" OF North Dakota
at the hour Of |" o'clock a. m, on
III" 2"nh day OF September. 1875. to
satisfy tn" amount du" upon such
mortgag" on the day OF sale.
The premises described in such
mortEaE" and which will be sold to
satisfy the same are described as
follows. namely:
The Northeast quarter (NED Of
section thirty four (3D in Township
One Hundred Thirty-nine I3D
North of Range Scvcnty-sevcn 90
West cf the 5lh Principal Meridian
in BurlciEh County. North Dakota
Because Of default made by tn"
mOrtGaEors in the payment Of the
principal notes secured by said
mortgage OF $500, each, due re-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24
FOR SALE

FIVE ROOM BUNGALOW. modern,
east front. convenient to high and
grade schools. Only S3SO0.OO.
SIX ROOM COTTAGE. modern. one
block and half from poStofficc
$A7OO.OO.
SEVEN ROOM HOUSE with ten
acres Of ground. barn. chicken
house. fenced. nine acres under
pillow, splendid for farming or
Chickens. about half mile from
city schools. only S3S00.On just
about what buildings alone are
worth. .ts
FOUR ROOM COTTAGE, south front.
splendid condition, s20QO.Q0.
FARM LANDS: Absolutely the most
complete list and the biggest bar
gains have ever had. Never again
can you buy land as chcaply as
now. This years crop will bring
more money here than for many
years. Land values arc now adj
vancing.
FIRE INSURANCE, written in rcli-
able companies.
TOWN LOTS: A splendid selection
in all parts Of the city at all sorts
Of prices and terms.
DO YOUR REAL ESTATE business
With the only real estate man who
is boosting and advertising this
community.
+. T.. YOUNG
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24
GUESS THEY WON'T

Berkeley, Gala board Of women
here have decided that. girls enrolling!
1T the university this year must not
roll their stockings, must not stay
out later than I "a. m, must not
smoke and must let up on their use
Of slang. =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

George Washington really wa,
not born on Feb. - but on Feb. H.,
ny the elimination Of II days when
the old style calendar was perfected,
the date was SCI, up to Feb. -.
Until her death the other day in
Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Virginia u.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

FOR SALE--Electric washer, used
only. I year. also a Perfection 5
burner oil stove. Phone 524J,. SIT
18th St. R-22-3t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24
FURNITURE FOR SALE

One eight piece, walnut dining room
set, Jacobbin Period; one three
piece bedroom set, mahogany fin
ish: one Wilton rug, 9xl2; one
victrola, 50 records; one over
stuffed davenport: one fumed oak
library table: one Morris chair.
one table lamp, one child's bed.
ivory high chair; one wheeled
.s,.- bassinettc; several odd
chairs. one bridge lamp, one kit
chen table: fruit jars and other
miscellaneous articles. Inquire
Mrs. A. N. Fisher. phone G97.
S-l8-lwk
FOR SALE-Onc g.
piece walnut dining rom set, Jacob
can Period. Three piece bed room
set. mahogany finish, ovcr-stuffcd
davenport: library table: bronze
table lamp: bridge lamp: kitchen
table with bins; Spanish leather
Morris chair: desk; Gordon motor
baby crib: firelcss cooker; cooking
utensils; fruit jars. etc; one camp
kit for six persons; camp stove;
camp table; grid, etc. Bargain if
taken this week Call Mrs. a. NJ.
Fisher, phone 697. Address ZIG
Ave- B.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

FOR SALE-Two pool tables in good
shape for sale cheap if taken by
Sept. 3rd. W. ". Mentally. Moffit.
N. ID. R-l8-lwk
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

FOR SALE-Several articles 2 Of
household furniture and garden
tools. r. NJ, Orchard, 81 Ave. G..
Phone A99M. 8-2l-3t.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

WANTED Young man to work Dy
the month. 42l 18th ST., F. Jasz-
kowiak. S-l5-tf
EXPERIENCED Mechanics wanted.
Lahr Motor Sales Co. S-22.lw
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

SQUIRTING Of milk. often attributed
10 thunder. IS caused from tho warm
air. Just preceding the thunder
storm. and not by the thunder.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

Whort"n. tot. had received a letter
every day for the last 30 years from
her son in Dallas. Tex.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24
FACE SEVEN

Sugar twice rs sweet as that from
cane or hcctS now is made from arti !:
rhokcS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

Ia 1850 mail from eastern sraHs.
mailed ia September. REACHED Cali
fornia in March Of the next year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24
HELP WANTED-rEMALE

EAPERlENCED stenographer with
knowledge Of bookkeeping wishes
position at once, nigh school cdu-
cation. Write Tribune No. A..
2.Dl.1wk
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

FOR SALE-Lot 5Oxl4O. 18th St., north
Of High School, for $4,000. Phone
-.953-M. .8-24.1wk
WANTED-Go home for child 4
years old. Call Mrs. McVey. 80.
8.C2.3t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

FOR SALE Hotel in the best town
on the Mandan- Killdeer branch. Ill
you. ,awnt hotel in a good town,
this is 4 bargain. Write Tribune
No. AZ RIO. wk I
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24
LOST
FOUND

FOUND-Lady's purse containing
money. Owner may have same by
identifying salneve and, paying for
this ad. Call at Tribune Office.
Q.CC.1t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24
MONDAY, AUGUST "a, 1925
Tribune Classified Advertisements
-- HI O n E 3
MALE HELP WANTED

WANTED-M Men and women to learn
barber trade. Great demand: big
wages. Few weeks completes. Cat
a'og and special offer ne. Molcr
Barber College, Fargo, N. ID. ..
4 l..,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

FOR SALE OR TRADE-HoteI 10.
Gated in Zap. If you want good
hotel IN n good town. it will pay
you to investigate this bargain.
Write Tribune No. ,14l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

FOR RENT-Four room modern
apartment. across from st. Mary's
School. Call 213. 10th st. N. Mrs.
Mary Burke. 8-21-lw
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

FOR RENT Attractive furnished
apartment. fully equipped for
housekeeping. 422 Fifth St.
&.2O-l Wk
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

FOR SALE-victrola, bed; complete.
dresser. chiffonicr. rugs, chairs.
bookcase, library table. gas plate,
kitchen table, tubs. wripgcr, etc.
House for rent to party buying
furniture. J08 9Th st. Phone 9S1J.
QyO. WI
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two large nicely fur
nishcd rooms for light housckccp-
ing. in modern home for $50 a
month. Half block from Broad
way, 2l3-llth st. n. +.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

FOR RENT-Small house in rear of
No. 46 Broadway. SIS per month.
For sale. desirable corner for gar
age or other business. J. X. Doran.
NJ "
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

FOR REMIT room modern house,
with garden spot, trees and gar.
age. Call T.. l.. FaUnce, 8O2 lst.
2.S-tf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR. SALE--Gardens hose. and reel
half price. two Murphy folding
beds. half price, 2'beds complete,
one $50 and one SIS. single brass
bed. SIS. One carpet rug, SIT. 3
in. by 10 #. IS. One ivory bed. a
rockers. 2 suarc parlar tables.
$3.75 each. ! lady's writing desk
and book case, $40. drop leaf
table. Sc: Lace curtains and
dlapcs. Olson rug. dishes, cooking
utensils and many other articles.
+. H. Thistlewaite, l02 Ave. 3.
Phone 275W 8-2i-tf.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24

FOR SALE OR RENT-6 room house
by Sept. list. Phone 739 or call
AK 18th street 8-lS-1wk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-15
To Be
MEMORIAL TO
RQ0SE Welt
Pope Design Dependent on
Congress- approval Of
Tidal Basin Site

Al marble fountain of heroic pro-
portions, with b circular granite
base more than 100 feet IN diam
eter and with elaborate SCULPTURES
in an historical frieze this IS the
winning John Russell Pope design
for the memorial to Theodore
Roosevelt projected for the south
axis of the White House on the
Tidal Basin In Potomac Park.
The design does not interfere
with the north-south vista from the
White House into Potomac Park,
inasmuch as 1t is cOmparativ lively
low and horizontal in line. It
furnishes a marked contrast to
the Washington Monument, which
Is an obelisk, and the Lincoln Me-
mortal, designed ais g. Greek temple.
The general nature Of the design
was revealed for the first time to-
day. Heretofore all details regard
ing the competition recently held
by the Roosevelt Memorial Asso.
the jury Of award have been
closely guarded. No photographs
have been taken and the Roose-
velt Memorial Association has.
agreed to withhold ali information
from the public until Congress-
After surveying the site; Mr..
Pope decided upon modelling his
memorial as q fountain. chiefly
because OF the striking effect that
could be achieved on the shore
Of the Tidal Basin, and also as.
contrast to the conventional type
OF memorials. The site was not
suitable either for q peristyle or.
a temple, the architect decided,
and any type Of memorial contain
Ing q spire or e tower was out
OF the question because or the
proximity of Washington Monu-a
lnent.
Grave doubt has arisen, however.
as to whether the Roosevelt Ne.
mortal Association viii be able to
persuade Congress that the Tidal
Basin site should be chosen for
the project. Opposition to this
site recently has become stronger
than ever, chiefly on the ground
that RQosevelt's place in history
beside that OF Washington and
Lincoln has not been definitely
fixed by the verdict or his coun-
trymen. The proponents Of the
Sixteenth street site say that Il
memorial on the crown OF tina
Sixteenth street entrafice to the
city, just beyond Walter Reed Hos
pital, would be far more appro-
pirate than the Tidal Basin site.
It became evident today that the
proposal Of the Roosevelt Memorial
Association win be opposed by the
Fine Arts Commission and possibly
also by members of the Roosevelt
family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-15

Westerns Officials Operating
Trains out 81 Cumberland.
More May Quit Work

CUMBERLAND ND Oct. IT,.
The strike Of the Brotherhood
Engineers and FIrelnen Of the West.
efn Maryland railway. which vent
into effect at O'Clock iris morn
ing. already has tied up freight
traffic at this terminal, according
10 strike leaders, who say the
win Quit IS soon as they Feack
terminals. These naen went out "a
their runs before the strike hour.
and WILL Of course, carry their
trains to terminals.
There are between rs and 100
engineers, 125 firemen and about 10
hosfIers employee on the Eskins
division
Company officials say that traffic
on the road had not been Near
normal which win make Il easier
for them to handle the situation.
The passenger train for EllkinB left
az Gas o'clock this morning.
Ut Is understood THAT pressure II
being brought to bear to have the
conductors and blalremen Join the
strikers, and the heads Of theEe
rot1lerhoods may order the men
out before the day Is over Il
said. should they strike the total
Number of men out on the division
would be about 500.
The trains are Ia charge %
travelling engineers and firennen and
road foremen Of engines
These are saIaried officials who
have been promoted from jobs
engineers and firenaen.
They help to Instruct men taking
strikers places and IN soIne
instances are running en- gines 81
Officials from the superintend-
ents office also are riding engines
III an effort 70 keep the trains
going, and as many a. four anu
1--WE men are on one engine
The company, fl said would
for the next few days devote It.
energies largely I'd keeping paes-
enger and mail trains running allA
then would look particularly IA TIE
operation 81 freight trains.