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HISTORY OF THE CASE.

On the fourth day of August, 1916.
a treaty Of sale for tue former Danish
West Indian Islands was concluded at
New York between Minister Constantine
Brun on behalf of His Majesty the King
of Denmark on the Que hand and Sec
rotary Of State. Robert Lansing, on BE-
halt of the President OF the United States
of .America.
The treaty consists Of twelve articles.
the SIKH of which is as follows:
Danish citizens residing 10 said is
lands may remain therein or tGay re
move therefrom at will, retaining either
event all their rights OF property, in
Guiding the right to sell or dispose Of
such property or its proceeds; in case
they remain in the Islands, they snail con
tinue until otherwise provided, to enjoy
all the private, municipal and religious
rights and liberties secured to them by the
laws now in force. Ii the present laws
are altered the said inhabitants shall not
thereby be placed in q less favorable
position in respect to the above. mention
ed rights and liberties than they now
enjoy. Those who remain in the islands
may preserve their citizenship 10 Den
mark by making before a court of re-
cord, within one year from the date OF
the exchange Of Publications OF this con
v%ention, a declaration of their decision
to preserve such citizenship; in default
of which declaration they shall be held
to have renounced il. and to have ac-
cepted citizenship in the United States;
for children under eighteen years the
said declaration may be made by their
parents or guardians. Such election Of
Danish citizenship shall however not,
after the lapse OF the said term Of one
year, be a bar to their remuneration of
their preserved Danish citizenship and
tt cir election of citizenship in the
United States and admission to the ma
tionalify thereof on the same terms as
may be provided according to the laws
of the United States. for other inhabi-
tantS OF the islands.
The civil rights and the political sta
tus of the Inhabitants of the islands shall
be determined by The Congress, subject
to the stipulations contained in the pre-
sent convention.
Danish citizens not residing in the is
lands but owning property therein at the
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law gives US the right and we are only
asking 10 be allowed to exercise our rights
without interference by Government.
The status of both gentlemen are shaded,
but one more so. The status of Mr..
Stakenann is very doubtful in my opin-
ion as a lawyer and ask your permits
sion to read q brief which | have pre-
pared on this matter.
BRIEF
IN RE THE ELIGIBILITY OF A E.
STAKEMANN TO SIT IN THE COLO
NAL COUNCIL OF ST. CROIX.
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time of the cassion shall retain their
rights of property, including the rights
to sell or dispose Of Such property. beng
placed in this regard on the same8 oasis
as the Danish citizens resldIngln the IS
lands and remaining therein or removing
theretrOm, to whom the nrSt parag dph
of this article relates"
On the 18th DAY of Jan. 1918, III Dan
ish citizens declared their intention of re-
tanning their citizenship in Denmark in
conformity with Article six Of the treaty
quoted above. Among them was one
ALdreas Emil Stakemann, a lawyer of
Christiansted, St. CroiX, Danish West In
dies (nOW Virgin Islands,, said declara
,ion according to the records is as IoI
lows:
10
The Ordinary Town Court Of
SChrlStianSted
In accordance with the provisions
of Article 6of The Convention OF 4th
August, 1916. between His M"5
he King ~Ot - the United
States Of America Cu0ceruIns tnc ceSslOn
If ths%sjands OF s.. iAJnas, ST. Jan,
and ST. C.nIX in me West indies, | the
undersigned <oerehy declare chat | want
to preserve my c~..!Z4uon,p IN Denmark.
This declaration is made for my
below mentioed child under eighteen
years.
request this my declaration TO be
recorded III the Court.
ST. Croix, Virgin Islands, u. 5. A., the
18th January, 1918.
Full Name: Andreas Emil Stakemann
Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Denmark
Date OF Birth: 24Jh July, 1854
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: ChristIanSted
Wife's Signature: (FuiI Nance Caroline
Totem Stakemann
Chiidren's names and Dates of Birth
Gladys bagmar oJakemann, Ist April
1900.
Recorded in ChristiauSted's Ordinary
Town Court January Ia, 1918, sub no. Sc
Fee Frcs 10
Stamp 2 d. NOLL
Frcs Il
Twenty One Francs
Certified a true Copy
rs - no.
Evening star., 1925-12-19
SEES STRUGGLE TO MEET
WORLDS BUILDING NEEDS
Labor Department Notes Construction
Since War Period-Declares u. S.
Has Been Most Active.

Since 1918. building contraction
throughout the world has been strug
Cling to meet the needs OF the popula-
ton. AS might have been expected,
the United States has been the most
successful in this activity, although
almost all countries show an improve
ment, says the report OF one of the
big financial houses of Wall street.
The Department of Labor estimates
that by the end of 1924 the building
construction Of the past three years
had made up for the shortage of the
war period. In 1925 a succession of
record-breaking months made this a
certainty; for the. first eight months
in the So Eastern states (which include
about seven-eighths Of the country's
total construction volume) the aver
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act in 1924. which gave to the National
| Capital, after les years it's first con-
| Slructive program Of park purchase
and Development. Previous to the
passage of this act, it had been neces-
| Sary to secure specific congressional
authorization for the purchase of each
! park tract, no matter how small or in
significant, and 1t had been found so
difficult to secure an agreement among
the members OF Congress as to the
merit of any particular tract that the
next outcome was that practically no
purchases whatever could be made
Tor the extension of the park system.
In the entire history of the National
Capital there had been practically no
extension of the parks of any inpor-
tance beyond the areas set aside by
the LEnfant plan with the exception
Of Rock Creek Park, which had been
bought in 1899.
Park Commission Activity.
The park commission act created n
commission Of seven members. in
Guiding two members OF Congress,
with authority 70 purchase lands con
Sidered necessary in their discretion
up to 81 900 900 Il year. This commits
sion has been operating for d year,
having received an initial appropria-
ton of 5000 900, and has been able in
work for the extension Of the park
system and in the way Of saving
essential forested areas from destruc-
ton by building operations, and also
TO make Il start on the saving Of the
remaining stream flow OF Rock Creek.
which throughout .le years has been
gradually growing less and less.
In this connection l cannot too
strongly urge the backing of all civic
How
the full amount authorized, 81 900, 900
year for the next 10 or Is years,
IN order that the park system of
Washington may be made worthy of
the National Capital before the build
ing development makes it too late.
Another most important develop
ment that has taken place in the
last five years is the passage Of the
coming act in 1920, by means of which
the indiscriminate, unsightly and de-
structive development OF the city,
which prevailed before that time, has
now been converted into q systematic
and scientific growth with the great
est advantage to property values, with
the elimination Of ugliness and un-
slightly development in the interest of
Identification.
ZOning Law Commended.
nate in having had the zoning law in
effect for five years without any sue
cessful contest being made against its
enforcement In the courts. On the
other hand. several important cases
have been decided in favor of the
coming commission, thus doing much
to establish the sound principles of
coming, not only here but throughout
the country at large.
Before the creation Of the Zoning
Commission absolutely nothing could
be done to protect the detached homes
! from the invasion OF most unsightly
commercial and industrial operations,
with the result that no area was safe
as a residential district.
80 valuable has been the work of
the Zoning Commission here that the
zoning laws have now the backing
not only OF the public at large, but of
the real estate and building interests,
practically unanimously.
Another extremely important de-
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age monthly value of building con
tracts reached the unprecedented fig
ure of 1853 900, 600.
The present activity is attributed 20
several factors. The tendency on the
part Of city dwcllers to have place
OF residence in the country has led 70
an enormous volume Of residential
construction in suburban areas, par
ticularly In the Middle West ami
South Forty-six per cent of the Sep
tember construction was for residen
tial purposes. In addition, the present
productive capacity of the building in
dustrv Is considerably greater than II
was four years ago. New firms have
entered the field; new building prod
ucts have been manufactured. There
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Altemus House
Shows Beauty
From All Angles
Residence on EllicOtt Street
Simple in Line and Plan
Very Effective.

There are many houses which have
but the house that presents an I'M
posing and charming appearance in
the rear and sides as well is not so
often found.
The Frank +. Altemus residence at
49, Ellicott street is very fine ex-
ample of "all-around" beauty. The
residence is no less charming from
the back garden than it is from the
street view. Standing detached, the
structure presents on all four sides the
material result of desire for an at
tractive home on the part of the owner
and the appreciation of simple archi-
lecture as a means of beauty on the
part of the architect.
This residence is somewhat different
than many of the others heretofore
shown. in that it stands on more or
less even lot with no natural contours.
The house however. is of Il splendid
type To match this situation.
Many Ideas Involved.
The residence architecturally IS the
0utgroWth Of visits to a number OF
the well known Pennsylvania and New
Jersey colonial homes.
The central part of the front OF The
building is of local stone of various
uolorS. The end wings and the rear
portion of the building are tile walls
covered with cement stucco that forms
very fine contrast with the stone.
There is no attempt at gingerbread"
the lines of the entire residence are
Very simple. but planned so that the
entire result is a very artistic one.
The residence has a frontage of
about "A feet, but the actual amount
OF floor space in the house is not very
great, having been constructed with a
concentration on ref1nements of inte-
rior detail rather than size. The
building Is placed back 75 feet from
the building line in order to give the
house a proper setting.
The garage In the rear and to the
side of the house is constructed along
the same style OF architecture as the
house and In no way jars with the
front view. There is ample storage
space under the garage.
The roof is of natural colored slate
with it's eXpanse broken by three
dormers. Two stone chimneys also
break the roof line.
Living Room Large.
The living room, Of good proper
tions, Is paneled from floor to ceiling
in red gum and the floor Is oak par
quet. The interior finishing can, of
course, be modified according to the
means of n person desiring to build
house along the general architectural
scheme as this. The dining room is
finished IN white, with wooden
wGinscote and stone mantel. The en-
trance hall is IL feet wide and extends
from the front door to the rear Of the
house. opening there into very
charming conservatory. The walls of
the conservatory are finished In stone.
The kitchen and pantry, placed at the
side of the house to eliminate the
backyard effect In the rear, are we'll
planned and very modern. The sec
ond floor contains four bedrooms, two
dressing rooms and three baths. The
bathrooms are unusually complete.
The attic contains the servants quar-
ters, with u cedar-lined packing room.
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''|teTTIL fegL me cify 10 I1he Np ms TctC
posi- as ctty h1andDer Of Cincinnati.
In leaving Washington for my new
home and duties l viii briefly give Z
resume of developments in the Ma
dOnal Capital in the last few years
and prospects for the near future.
Washington TO-DAY would hardly he
Recognized as the same place as Wash
fnSton OF the period preceding the
World War. In the first place, its
growth has been phenomenal and
continued. This, or course, was pri-
marily due to the large increase of
the governmental activities here dur
ing the war bringing many thou
Sands Of temporary residents to the
city. But, contrary to the general eX-
pectation Of every one, this large
temporary population did not leave
Washington after the war, but the
impetus given to WaShington's growth
hy its increase as "a center of diplo-
rlacy and finance has prevented any
backward step. On the contrary. the
growth of Washington has been con
slant and steady since the termina-
ticn of the var.
Notable Feature Cited.
''Oue of the most notable features
of Washington Developments since
rL1 war has been this large increase
nt population, and equally notable has
been the expansion of building activ-
Sties to meet the requirements of this
increase In population. When the
Nardman Park Hotel was finished In
the early part of the war, conservat tive
ashingtonians were inclined to think
that 1t would remain an empty me-
mortal to Mr.. Wardman. On the con-
rrary, ii very shortly filled up and has
remained filed ever since. Hundreds
of apartment houses and many thou
sands of private homes have been
built since that time and still the de
mand for suitable living quarters has
not yet been satisfied.
During the World War period there
was practically little construction or
development work in Washington
undertaken due TO the necessity for
the concentration Of all OF the efforts
of the Government on the successful
prosecution of the war. Among the
notable undertakings that We're car
Tied on through the war, however,
may be cited the Key Bridge and the
Lincoln Memorial, both of which were
s.ar.
Education Phase Discussed.
One OF the most notable develop
ments in the city since the World
War has been the great increase in
humber of school children requiring
education In the public schools and
the increasing development of the
system of public schools through an
extensive building program, which has
been under way for the past three or
four years and is still being actively
prosecuted under O well formulated
program, with the result that in the
next five years Washington will have
one of the most splendid, If not the
snost splendid public school system in
the United States. a model for the en-
tire Nation in educational activities.
One of the most important steps
fn the development Of Washington,
the National Capital, as a beautiful
residential city was the passage of the
National Capital Park Commission
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GERS and directors of the Federal
Home Building Corporation. which
crashed in 1928 with losses approx
mating $500, 900 to investors, were re-
indicted late yesterday by a Federal
grand jury on charges of using the
mails to defraud
Evening star., 1925-12-19

All the latest type of refrigeration, Oil
burners, clothes chutes. etc. are in
stalled.
The house Is approached through
driveway, with two stone pillars at
each entrance. The doorway is very
attractive. The architects were Rodier
& Kundzfn
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COL. SHERIFF. PORTRAYS
I GROWTH OF WASHINGTON
In Farewell Address Before Board of
Trade Discusses Progress in
Capitals Development.

.1retOeH address Of Lisalt. Col {. o.
She-ril. former director Of public bi.i;d-
sngs and public parks in the District o.
0ium6id. before the WHskiHpfoa Boartl
~ Trade last Monday ,rigHt. ne spscch
icds de. irsred d6out an ho1A before Col.
MerrIH left the ctfy 10 take Vp his netc
post as city handGer Of ciHciatdii.
Evening star., 1925-12-19
SIX MEN REINDICTED.

Officials of Building Corporation
Held in Alleged Mail Fraud.
ST. LOUIS. December 10 LP.-C;us
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The Roberts Loan %.

win make smali short loans on any
vate, upstairs over Killings store o.
flee hours a. m. 10 $3.50 ?. m.
io7h W. Commerce ST. q, No5
WANTED-Honest people who nsea
money loans from $50 10 $500 on your
auto. furniture, plano, low rates chargea'
sos Brady Bias. L srLBER. CT :is.
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1900 block Of Durango ST.. you will
find brand new four-room. bath and
screened sleeping porch bungalows that
have all conveniences. will build garage,
extra easy terms and sale price right.
Would consider some trade. J. c. Kirby
Jr., CT. ii35. 32i North St. Mary'H 81.
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: THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
CLASSIFIED AID RATES

Rate, . cents per word daily o. Sun
day. Fifteen word minimum advertise
nient.
-Four Insertions for the price Of three.
Seven insertions for the price Of five.
Ten insertions for the price OF seven.
Thirty Insertions for the price OF
twenty.
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$4,000 and up on personal and secured
notes. household goods. frEt second ana
third mortgages. real estate, ineluoins
vacant lots, stocks. bonds. diamonds, N
surance policies. certificates, also pctte.
] the city and state vendor hens. etc Buy
notes Get money here n snye hef,
John 2. Forrest Company, suite ~
Gibbs Bldg. CT. 75i and 7t5, eataDiifbea
IS years.
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MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS.

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled TO the use for publication Of
all news dispatches credited to II or not
otherwise credited In this paper and also
that local news published herein. All
rights OF republication Of special dis
patches herein are also reserved.
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BUIIDING-cONTRACTING
Contractors-Builder

ESTIMATES given on building and re-
modelling in wood. brick, stone stucco.
concrete, plans furnished. 30 years ex-
perience. Contractor. TT. 2s49.
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SIS oO to $4,000 on autos. furniture.
pianos. real estate ard other eollstetaE
Endorsers not required. Loans repayapls
in weekly or monthly tnstallments Low
est rates. Instant service.
REMEDIAL LOAN CO.
2iO Brady Bldg. Crockett u.s..
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Exchange Real Estate
West Craig

Want 20 sell or trade equity IN five
rooms. modern house, has IS foot ter
raced lot. north front. street paved ball
ance like rent AR, Powell Mission
io53-W. or CT. 606s. at G. & c. Hagel-
stein. III y. St Mary's ST.
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THEY SAY

that Florida is booming-prlceS sky
hlgh--San Antonio has much more 10
offer; better get your home built be-
fore the boom puts prices 'out OF
sight" Our service covers all steps
necessary to, the getting your home as
you want II.
Albaugh-W Lumber
Co.
941 Austin St. Crockett $3.50
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REAL ESTATE
Real Estate tor Sale
Picture the Future

OF woodlawn avenue. Have SOM choice
acreage tracts on the drive. In five
years the value will be worth several
times what you can buy IL for now. viii
he at ground office Sunday or phone
Mission 1s53-w or or. 6069. MT. Powell
at q. q c. Haselstein, sI7 n. 81. Marys
81
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REAL ESTATE
Houses Tor Sale

HIGHLAND PARK-s5ioo equity In
six-room house. will take $4,000, paved
street. car line, terms. Mis- $50.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-21

WANT LOT. prefer North Side, rss-
sonsbIe. ciose-in. near car; have 1924
Ford coupe part payment, balance cash.
$50 care Light.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-21

BRAND NEW FoUR-RooM COTTAGE
for sale. All modern conveniences. Mis-.
4lT9-W
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3i3 BAYLOR STA real dream. five
room cottage. modern In every respect:
$3.50; small payment down. balance like
rant Ring owner, CT, 1898.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-21

NEAR HIGHLAND PARK SCHOOL.
Why pay rent when you can get good
four-room house on good street, near
school, for only sesoor Only $50 down,
baalnce y32 per month. Mia 320s.
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Everybody
Read This

FIve-room bungalow and sleeping
porch, hardwood floors. fireplace, ideal
| Tobin Hill location, close in Travis
| school, on paved street, right off Nc
| Cullough avenue, large lot completely
| and elegantly furnished. Call for $3.50.
| $1,000 cash. call today, TT. AZ, weekday
| Or. S044.
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FINANCIAL
Business Opportunities

FOR SALE-Furnishings and lease Of es-
tabIished boarding house. good income
and location, garage. large yard: terms.
Call Or. $3.50.
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New SiX-Room House

Spanish type, corner Rosewood ano
BeIknap. Built by John Westerhoff. TT
T94S-W,
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5-ACRE PICKUP

For sale by owner-Must sell right
away, beautiful improved five-acre sub
urban California six-room bungalow, lot
Of outbuildings; no main highway, near
car line; plenty water, $4,000 cash re-
fused for place short time back; $3.50
cash or terms will buy 1t II sold this
weak. Call owners. Tr. I026 or CT. 9S6.
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Dignowity Hill
$4500
Near Frasch- Flores
& Rooms $1,000 Cash

Corner lot, large six-room house.
porches large hall and bath. good con-
dillon. fine location, beautiful yard with
shade trees. palms and fruit trees, lots
OF outbuildinss. every convenience. sray.
ell street. this house is awfully cheap at
SALES DEPT, CONFESS REALTY CO.
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Close-In South

Substantial two-story seven-room resi-
dence with all conveniences, servants
quarters, garages. 65-foot lot with &C.
ment curb and walks. Callaghan Ave,
paved. for $4,000.
THE SAN ANTONIO LOAN &
TRUST co.
CT. 400. 2l5 W. Commerce ST
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Six-Room Bungalow

FIvE-RooM house. three-piece bath;
buiIt-in features; lights, gas, sewers
phone, on North Side. where 1t Is cool
Phone Woodlawn 1910.
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Prospect Hill

94t Austin st.
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DUFLEN. S3SUU; INCUME. Wv
Modern eight rooms. two baths, hot
water heaters, extra large sleeping porch,
beautiful paper, enSmeled woodwork,
polished floors. nice electric fixtures. new
shades and linoIeum, we'll located. corner
lot 55xii0. double garage, drive out and
see II today. terms. Owner. Mis-. 3lS6-N:
DIGNoWITY HILL bargain, i32 Gar
mond; six-room house for two families.
large lot on two streets. one block from
car and two schools, small cash payment,
balance like rent. owner. TT. S70s-J.
BARGAIN-9l5-sl7 ". San Marcos. one
three-room and one four-room house. II
you want a cheap home or good invest
ment, see this. Owner, 20s Houston
Bldg. CT. 542.
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Building Materials

TRAVIS LUMBER Co.-Materiai for
houses on easy payments. Pleasanton
road. OR. 204.
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at all times to protect you against loss
because of some unavoidable accident: we
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Real Estate, Insurance. Loans
Cr 2056. 50l-2 Brady Bldg.