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Evening star., 1926-05-03

RUSINESS is 95 per cent honest, said high govern
- official to the editor of NATIONS BUSINESS the
other day.
"The hue and cry against business which leads
laws and regulations is due much illegal
practices to doubtful practices.
Business must keep ahead of public criticism 1t
longer hide behind the old familiar there tricks
in all trades And remember this if business doesn't
regulate itself, government will"
Evening star., 1926-12-04
PRODUCTION
SHOWS DECREASE
348 Softwood and 1874 Hardwood
Mills Furnish Basis of
Latest Report.

A falling off in production, ship
ments and new business in the lum-
Der movement Of the country for the
week ending November q, is lndi-
Gated in telegraphic reports received
bv the National Lumber Manufacture
ers' Association from 34S of the larger
commercial softwood and 1874 of the
chief hardwood lumber mills, When
compared with revised reports from
the comparable reporting mills TOR
the preceding week, when, however
20 more mills reported.
The smaller number of softWood
mills reporting for last week and the
| THANKSGIVING holiday relaxation teno
TO make the recession, which is par
ticularlv heavy in shipments, appear
larger than it is. In comparison
with reports for the corresponding
week a year ago, the disparity IN the
number Of mills, 33 more mills hav-
ing reported at that time, IS respoh-
sible for a part of the apparent oe-
crease. but not all. there being re-
ducton in the operating time or many
mills.
The hardwood operations when
compared with reports from 143 mills
for the previous week show no note
worthy change in production, ship
ments and new business.
The untitled orders of 230 South
ern Pine and West Coast mills at
the end of last week amounted to
5s1 ,14O,9o6 feet. as against 53o,359,-
500 feet for 23l mills the previous
week. The 125 identical Southern
Pine mills in the group showed un-
filled orders of 2o3.515,62o feet last
week. as against 2o9121 $50 feet for
the week before. For the 105 West
Coast mills the untitled orders were
327,625.2g6 feet. as against 321,23I.-
842 feet for 1o6 mills week earlier
Altogether the 335 comparably re-
norting softwood mills had shipments
ss per cent and orders 81 per cent
of actual production. For the South
erf, Pine mills these percentages were
resnectiyely 81 and S2 and for the
West Coast mills 70 and 80.
OF the reporting mills. the So7 with
an established normal production for
the week of 216,161,611 feet gave
actual production So per cent. ship
Evening star., 1926-12-04

ments "a per cent and orders 7S pei
cent thereof.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
WARMING AGAIN IS SOUNDED
AGAINST FREE LOT SCHEMES
Operations, Opposed by Business Men and
Organizations Throug ghout Country,
Continue in Washington

front for total of usually $3.50.
Sometimes the agent urges the pur-
chase of larger and better situated
lot near the center of the subdivision
and agrees to allow credit for the
allotted lot.
The company's sole object is to sell
the adjoining lots at higher price.
, or some larger and higher priced lot
or lots. giving the public the impress
sion that they have received some
thing for nothing; and 1t Is merely a
scheme to get prospects on the prop.
erty.
Many Are Tricked.
Many people have been lured to
these subdivisions through what they
believed to be trickery and have pur-
chased property under the spell of en-
thusiasm created by able though high
pressure salesmen on the ground.
Many members of the public have
protected themselves against being
misled by needing the warning of the
Better Business Bureau--"Before you
invest, investigate.
The Washington Real Estate Board
has also gone on record against this
type Of promotion and has aided in
the curbing of these unethical prac-
tees. Nevertheless. the business is
being continued in Washington, and
constant vigilance is urged upon peo-
pie who are presented with an oppor.
tunity to get something for nothing
in real estate.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Average Value Shown.

The above figures are interesting as
showing an average value at present
of S201.30 per front foot. as compared
TO a value of $1oO.27 about 10 years
ago for the same class of property:
but still more interesting Is the fact
that if we consider the eight cities
of the country having more than
SOC, 900 popula ton each, 1t i found
that residence lots In these e1ght
range from $50 to $3.50 per foot. with
an average of only $262.5O, figure
little higher than that of several cities
very much smaller in size.
The so cities of less than one-falf
million population show an average
value of S141.53 per foot today. hav-
ing increased from $71.37 since about
1915, but geographical location seems
to have little to do with determining
prices, and it is very evident that the
mere size Of a city is a comparatively
small factor in establishing residence
values. Some of the larger centers
show figures much below those OF
smaller towns. while striking discrep-
ancies occur between places of the
same size.
1t would therefore appear that local
conditions are Of greatest importance.
and values may be increased by cir
cumstances independent of the local
ity of a city or the number of its
populatio Investors and home build
ers in any community may find the
above figures of benefit in estimating
possible or probable increase in value
above the present level.
Evening star., 1926-12-04

4 farm lands market more gen.
orally active than that of last year,
and giving promise of greater ac-
tivity to come, is indicated in the
annual SURVEY of farm land mar
ket conditions which has just been
compiled by the National Associa-
ton of Real Estate Boards. Some
Of the outstanding features of the
farm lands situation nationally as
shown by the survey are the fol-
lowing:
Prices, though having a tendency
to advance. are fairly stable, at a
level below that of 1920, but h1gner
than that of 1914.
A greater optimism than existed
last year is shown by farmers.
There is a very apparent trend
toward return to the farm on the
part of country-b born folk drawn
cityward during the period of farm
depression.
Ample credit facilities exist. con-
fidence here tempered with necessary
conservatism.
The survey is based on reports
from 1927 communities in the United
States and Canada.
Market More Active.
OF those replying. 56 per cent re-
port the market more active than
last year. 2S per cent the same, and
but 16 per cent less active. the North
Central and Central Eastern Sec
tions, the Mountain and Pacific
States and Canada reporting uni
formlF good markets.
The predominant reason for farm
purchase at the present time is the
occupation of the farm as home
and it's conduct as a business, the
survey finds Eighty-f1ve per cent
of the communities reporting show
this condition.
A second outstanding reason for
buying is the expectation that prices
of farm lands will increase. Prac-
tically all of the reports. 93 per
cent, forecast an increase IN future
sales of farm lands. the most fire.
uuent basis for such forecast being
that deflat1on is considered COM
plete. and farms can now be bought
at a price which permits a, return
on the investment.
Almost equal emphasis is laid on
the trend toward return to the farm.
particularly on the part of those who
went from the farm to the city and
are now anxious to return. Antict-
patton of better prices for farm prod
ucts also influences this forecast
as we'll as the growing realization
generally that under proper ma mage
ment money can now be made on
the farm.
The number of farm sales being
made on a cash basis is reported as
being greater this year than last
year by A per cent Of the communi-
ties, about the same as last year, by
| As per cent, but &c per cent report
an increasing number of inquiries
| from prospects.
Sharp Sectional Provision.
| While 43 per cent of those re-
| porting indicate that q feeling of
F.. pessimism still prevails on the part
| Of the farmer with 81 per cent re-
| porting optimism, it is significant
| "a nov cant Ypn0rf this feeling
Evening star., 1926-12-04
BY LOUIS ROTHSCHILD.

Director Of the Better Business Bureau Oh
Washington
Frce.lot schemes. which have been
prrosed as misleading and unethlcai
nv reputable business houses. real es-
fste boards and better business bu-
reaus throughout the country. are con-
sinuinr their operations in Washing
ton. with the result that complaints
are being received from members OF
fhe public who claim that they have
been victimiZed.
The onerations of these companies
are simply that after agents distribute
cards getting the names and ad-
dresses Of prospects, the recipients
are then solicited and informed that
they have been awarded lot.
Practically every one who signs a
card is awarded a lot.
Shortly after this the prospect hears
from the company that he is entitled
"a receive a building lot valued at
several hundred dollars upon pay
ment Of sum of $50. or some similar
nominal amount. which covers the
consideration for the lot. as well as
the proportionate share for the
searching of title, surveying OF prop
erty, execution of the deed. notary
public. etc" In order to obtain the
deed TO the property the prospect
must 60 TO the subdivision and see
what has been awarded to him.
Free Lot Is Narrow.
The free awarded lot is located usu-
ally in the outskirts of the subdivl-
sion and is only 90 TO 20 feet wide.
4 narrow lot of this size is not usually
practical in suburban development
and wider lots are desired. 1t is at
this point where the agent on the
4 Ia
manship and urges the prospect to
buy the lot adjoining the one he is
entitled to receive. This additional
purchase is urged at the regular price.
The two lots together then would
make one building lot of 40 to so feet
Evening star., 1926-12-04
REALTY MARKET
| HERE PICKING UP
Recent Sales Show Decided
Increase Over Recent Ex-
tended Period of DuIlneSS.

The real estate market which has
been unusually dull the last few
months picked up considerably during
the last two or three weeks. reports
of the real estate offices and lists OF
transfers recorded. show.
The increase in the demand for
homes shown in the latter part OF
November is a particularly cheerful
sign at this time of the year. ana
many real estate men feel that 1t fore
casts a much better market. Ine
chief slump appeared in resloentidi
properties. Large business properties
and new business construction nave
found plenty of investors.
While the market has been some
what slow, real estate men are not
concerned because comparison of this
wear with the unusual year of 1925
they feel 'is hardly fair and because
the total transactions for the year
are still far above the average In
Washington.
$500, 900 Sales Reported.
The office of the Cafritz Construc-
ton Co. reports over $oOV,OoO
in new properties sold during the
last few weeks. Most Of the activities
shown in this report are in Petworth
and includes for the most part mod
crate priced homes. The report in
cludes 43 pieces of property and
number Of cooperative apartments.
The office of Hedges & Middleton
reports a total value in transfers In
the past few weeks of approximately
S919, 900. This includes a number or
business and investment properties as
we'll as residential deals. This firm
deals indicate an active market in the
Northwest residential section and also
includes a number in other parts or
the city.
The firm of Boss & Phelps reports
sales aggregating about S400,0OO.
These sales include residential prop
critics in Chevy Chase and the North
west section of the city.
Firm Reports 100000 Sales.
The N. L. Sansbury Co. in a re-
mort covering the Fall period give a
list of sales amounting to about $780,
600. Besides sales in Petworth and
various northwest sections this con-
Germ reports a considerable number
of sales in the Northeast section of
the city.
In Arlington County, Va sub
division sales amounting to $4,000
are reported by Ruby Lee Minar.
This firm reports the largest Novem'
Der business in its history.
A number of other firms report a
brighter market and are preparing an.
nual reports which they declare viii
show an excellent year.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Safes in New Apartments.

A device for fooling the apartment
house burglar has come into being in
the newest of the new cliff dwell
ings" of Manhattan. A safe in the
entrance lobby now goes with each
lease. The tenant enters, strips off
whatever Jewels he is wearing before
ascending to his suite and snaps them
into the safe, Of which only he has the
combination. The safe is constantly
under guard,
Evening star., 1926-12-04

Once again have outdone ourselves in the kitchen
and its equipment, and to ultra modern appointments
cabinets refgerators range and double drain
sink-we have added lnoleum floors and an ample
storage cupboard.
The side hallway provides an entrance for trades
men and the children and saves a great deal of wear
on choice rugs and polished floors There is cloak
closet opening from this stair hall.
On the second floor master bedrooms, very
large cedar-lined closets two baths, of which
meets with the owners and has built-n show
er. thorough circulation Of air has been assured on
the second floor. And too, this floor is the
HANDY ROOM-an extra room that can be utilized
as extra bedroom, a nursery "dispensary, bou-
this
SPECIAL FEATURES-Hardwood floors through
out fine linen closet with soiled linen receptacle;
matte hot-water storage tank. hOt-water heat
ants lavatory in partitoned DAY-LlGHTED
BASEMENT.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
RETURN-TO-FARM MOVEMENT
ASSUMES NOTICEABLE TREND
Survey Shows More General Activity In
Land Markets, With Greater I'M
provement Apparently in Sight.

nevertheless. to be- better than last
year, 80 per cent the same and only
IA per cent worse. There is sharp
sectional division, however. as to
whether optimism or pessimism pre-
walls, optimism being greatest in the
Southeastern. North Central, Noun
tain States, Pacific States and Cana
dian sections. and pessimism pre-
dominating in the North Atlantic.
Central Eastern and Great Lakes
regions, while sentiment In the South
Central section is about equally divided.
In some communities no fore
closures were reported. and 81 per
cent Of the communities reporting
foreclosures indicate thaS their num-
ber was smaller tlis year than last.
with 62 per cent reporting a favorable
attitude on the part OF tine banks
toward renewal Of loans. The rea
sons given for foreclosures are va
rious: low prices for crops, poor man
agement. over-buyinG at peak prices
with subsequent deflation. too little
capital, too easy credit and SO forth.
Sixty-three per cent of those REPORT
ing state that in their communities
there is no shortage of credit, al
though but A per cent report an er
tirely favorable attitude on the part
of banks toward new loans. with -
per cent showing a conservative at
titude and 20 per cent Unfavorable.
1t is generally stated. however. thai
where the risk is good. ample credit
is available. Where q credit shortage
does not exist. the greatest need
Is for long time credit Tor for more
than three years., and for inter
mediate credit flor six months I"
three years). There is shortage
Of credit for less than six months In
dicated in 90 per cent of the com
munities reporting. In Sc per cent
of the communities reporting. the
credit supply this year remains the
same as last, AZ per cent reporting II
greater. Seventy-two per cent state
that there has never been an over
supply of credit in their community.
and of the % per cent reporting an
oversupply at some period. the great
majority state that period to he In
1918-1921.
Most Show Price Drop.
Prices remained the same this year
as last in 46 per cent of the com
munities reporting, but took an up
ward turn in SO per cent. The large
ma jority of communities, IS per cent.
report current prices to be lower than
those of 1920, with the general COM
ment that defiation is complete In
their opinion, while So per cent re
port the prices to be higher this year
than in 1914.
The trend toward the farm sup
ported by the statement of AZ per cent
of those reporting that the farming
population in their communities is
increasing. Of 25 per cent that 1t
remains unchanged. Again the move
ment is clearly apparent by sections,
the majority of those answering In
the Central Eastern. Southeastern.
South Central. North Central sec
tions, the Mountain and Pacific States
and Canada reporting this situation.
Only in the North Atlantic section
and the Great Lakes region Is the
population reported to be decreasing
to any considerable extent.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
l4th Street
TERRACE
R0NE$)

ACCESSIBlLITY-One of the greatest advantages
offered by these homes is their easy accessibility TO
downtown Washington. Any 14th street surface car
will transport you IN LESS THAN TWENTY MIN
UTES from 14th and streets to Hamilton street
Of course, if you have motor you can make II IN
much tne and, too Sixteenth street buses are
only two blocks away. Surely. this home develop
SUBURB.
INCREASING VALUES-Ground and property
values have enjoyed splendid enhancement in the
past few years We assure you of continued en-
hancement.
EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL FAClLl-
TIES-Both the grade schools and the high schools
available residents Hamilton street reputed
to be the best in the city.
Park golf course and recreation fields are in few
minutes walking distance of these homes
"YOUR OWN KIND" OF MISUNDERSTANDING
i'm I4t Street Terrace people who, like yourself,
enjoy cultured and gentee home atmosphere
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS-Unusu deep lots
tend to a 20-foot paved alley.
The grounds are sodded and HANDICAPPED.
DESIGN-Really marvel in careful design, these
English dwellings, will always be modern, regardless
of their age.
THE HOME CONSISTS OLA large, we'll lighted
living ROOM with beautiful open fireplace, flanked
on either side by attractive butn giassed bookcases
The dining room is also well lighted and spacious.
In the rear Of the dining is the sunny mans
that special feature of Shannon s. Luchs c0nstruc
ton that affords place of rest and quiet when other
parts of the house i'm complete tiled lava
tory opens from this ROOM
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Sales Managers to Dine.

The sales managers division of the
Washington Real Estate Board Will
meet at the Lee House next Tuesday
at 1880 o'clock. c. II. Hillegeist
chairman. especially requested al
members of the division to attend
Evening star., 1926-12-04

Only a little more than half as
many homes are being built In Spain
as two years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-01
S73,125,ODO GIVEN
STATES FOR ROADS
Texas Apportioned Largest
Sum in FederaI-Aid
System.

Tho Department Of Agriculture has
apporticnod ET2t25. 600 to the States
for use In tho construction of Federal
aid roads for he fiscal year heginntng
July I. lH1G.
The new funds viii he spent entirely
on the Federal aid highway system
under the same plan of cooperation
with the States that has been in sue
Cessful operation for 10 years The
roads included in the system are the
most important in the country and
reach directly or indirectly every city
of over 1000 population.
The Bureau Of Public Roads of the
department reports that appro inmate
ly 1000 miles of Federal-ai roads
Were brought 10 completion during
1875. aud the indications are that the
coming year will I've equally successful.
Maryland will receive S634 .6G24 un-
der the apportionment. Pennsylva mia
SO. 346 .q20. Virginia Sl.445,S $50. West
Virginia. S7a9.936. Texas will receive
the largest share S4.426917 New
York is second with S3647 166. Penn
sylvania third. and Illinois fourth with
S3.175.616.
other appointments are:
Alabama. 81 $40 99: Arizona. 81 .n55.-
9nS: Arkansas. S12679n7: California.
s. .4S4 706: Colorado S13Sn.3S4. Con-
necticut. S47$42S:. Delaware. S365. 625:
Florida, SS97,1S5: Georgia, S19S1 .1So;
Idaho. s936.3S9: Indiana, $685.. 800:
Iowa. $1,000. 469: Kansas. S2072.166:
Kentucky. S1.416 sos: Louisiana ST.
nO0. 764: Maine S6S3.574. MaSsachu-
sets, $1.0S9 055; Michigan. s. .2l7.4IS:
Minnesota. S2.I30.I6S: Mississippi, ST.
1913 .2o3: Missouri. s. 400 SAT: Montana.
81 ISL $50: Nebraska. S15SS.I3S: Ne
vada, S94S,31S: New Hampshire, $685.
g6J: New jersey. $934.70S New
Mexico. Sl.1S7.264: North Carolina. ST.
7oS 544: North Dakota. $l193.I20;
Ohio S2,77T.037: oklahoma. Sl.152. "45;
Oregon. S1.1S2 .9A5: Rhode Island,
$685.. 625: South Carolina. Sl,o51. 993;
South Dakota. Sl,22219S; Tennessee.
Sl.61S.4t9: Utah, SS4S.251; Vermont,
s365 .625: Washington. S1,130.o $50: Wis
consin. $1,S70.262; Wyoming. $685. ,594,
and Hawaii Territory, $685.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-01
ARTS CLUB PUSHES
BAL BOHEME PLANS
Pictures to Be Awarded for Best
Costumes Will Be Selected
Tonight.

Prepa rat ions for the annual Bal
Boheme of the Arts Club of Washing
ton. January II. at the New Willard,
assure an artistic success in the nrigi-
nal plans for the amusement of the
guests. the colorful costumes and the
designs for the descriptions. which
are being pushed by all committees
of the club.
The popular vote on the pictures on
exhibition at the clubhouse will he
taken tonight. the three receiving
the largest number of votes to he
purchased by the club and awarded
prizes for the winning costumes
worn At the ball
Arthur Fra nkIn Musgrave, Came
ron Burnside and Theophilus Parsons.
prominent artist members of the club.
will be the committee to judge the
beauty and originality of the costumes
and diverting feature is being ar
ranged In this connection by Mrs.
Frederic f. harrington.
The costume committee, headed by
Miss Alice Edwards, is ready 10 render
service to members and others in
the suggestion of appropriate designs
and materials for costumes. and may
he consulted a. the clubhouse Wednes-
day afternoon. This, committee has
submitted to the executive committee
the designs for the costumes of the
attendants. musicians and walters
and is now completing those for the
floor committee, of which Roy l..
NeuhauSer Is chairman.
Felix Mahony, who, with the pupils
Of the National School of Fine and
Applied Arts, has supervision of the
a fA.. ha il
pushing the detail work at the schoo
now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-01
MILITARISM SCORED
AT STUDENTS FARLEY
Elimination of Defense Day
and Compulsory Training
in Schools Urged,
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. January 1.-Disa pproval
of war and all things military was
expressed in recomme nda tions before
the international Students Conference
in Evanston today.
The recommends tions asked for
resolutions favoring:
DiScontinuance of the Defense
day" test.
Elimination of compulsory military
training in the schools and colleges.
Elimination of the war emphasis in
school text books.
Entrance of the United States into
the World Court and into the Lea que
Of Nations.
Removal of discriminatory legisla-
tion from the immigration policy.
Promotion of universal disa rma ment.
Contributing toward world peace.
not standing aloof and letting the
Monroe doctrine stand in the way.
Greater participation of youth in
missionary work was urged by DR..
James NJ Woodruff. Boston, Mass.
who said
missionary leaders and orga MIA =
tions have appealed TO the idealiSm
of youth to invest itself in the mission
enterprises Youth must not only he
appealed to for an investment of life
but it must be given information as
to the actual problems faced by the
mission boards Youth must he given
chance to criticize and suggest poll
cieS. 1t should he represented in the
leadership of the missionary organiZa
lions -