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Evening star., 1926-03-27

An inventory of real estate owned
and controlled by the United States
Government and the establishment of
a bureau of property control. to act
as a central clearing house for Gov
ernment-owned property, is provided
in bill introduced by Representative
Sol Bloom of New York this week
1.-THE United States Government
owns approximately ten billions Of
dollars worth of real estate" Mr..
Bloom said, but no one knows def1n-
itely how much. The Government, in
its own name, Is the biggest owner of
real estate in the world, but there Is
no central clearing house where these
records are kept, nor is any attempt
made by the Government to keep a
central record of this vast property.
Throughout the world the Govern
ment owns property easily equal in
value to the assessed valuation of
property in the city of New York,
which totals SO, 800, ,ooo, 900. In New
York City alone the United States
owns property worth about $780,,
900, ,00O
mo business in the world Is con-
Quoted as loosely as the real estate
operations of the Government. The
proper recording of needed and useful
properties and the disposition of use
less properties annually would save
many times the combined salaries of
all the Representatives and Senators.
Has Treasury Statements.
"The Government knows, as a re-
suit of the Treasury Department state
ments, how much cash 1t has on hand,
but real estate Is cash also, in the
opinion of business men, but as to
these assets there is woeful ignorance.
Each department of the Govern
ment makes a. half hearted attempt to
keep an account of its real and per-
sonal property, but I dare say there
is not one department in the whole
Evening star., 1926-03-27
REP. BLOOM URGES NEW BUREAU
TO CONTROL FEDERAL PROPERTY
Scores Ignorance, Waste, Complications, Expense,
in Present Lack of System in Caring for
$1O,5OO,OOO, 900 Holdings.

Government that can give even q
rough estimate of is real and personal
property assets and obligations. How
ever. fairness to the executive depart
ments makes 1t necessary to say that
the fault does not lie with them, but
lies rather with Congress.
only a month ago the Navy De-
partment sent to a postmaster In the
State of Georgia for an estimate of
the value of three certain tracts of
land it owns in that State. In an.
other instance recently woman from
Iowa lost considerable money near
Pensacola, Fla, by reason Of dubious
ownership Of Government land.
Sees Taxpayers Misled.
Again. the War Department only
recently offered for sale a very valua-
BILE tract of land it was supposed to
own, but did not own, in Florida. This
proposal by the Government has
caused much expense to the would-be
purchaser by way of attorneys fees
and travelling expenses, as well as to
the Government. Can you imagine
what would happen to an individual
who would try to sell property that he
did not own?
Where q department of the Gov
ernment Is leasing property, that de-
partment charges up as expenses the
rent that 1t pays for the space used.
But of the billions of dollars of prop
erty that is owned by the Government
for buildings used. not one cent Is
charged against any Of the depart
ments for interest on the investment
of land and building, or for the assess
ments or charges against the prop
erty. They are not only fooling them
selves, but by such a system of book
keeping, they are misleading the tax
payers of the country. =
1T is my idea in presenting this
bill to establish q bureau Of real and
personal property control, to which
each department and Independent
establishment Of the Government shall
furnish from time to time compre-
hensive and accurate information as
to description, amount, value and con-
dition Of all real and personal property
within its custody or control, to the
end that the Government may know
it's real worth"
Evening star., 1926-03-27

rage, undercover stairs lead to the
rfist floor, showing a glimpse through
! the French doors of the garden vista
and grass panel. with a sun dial or
perhaps a bird bath.
On either side Of the wiGa
through hall 5-foot broad arches
open into the living room and into
the dining room. Looking first into
the former. there is large brick
faced fireplace f1anked on each side
| by French door: one leads TO the
rooted porch. the other to the open
terrace, thus meeting any conditions
| of sun or weather.
| The commodious living room, with
windows on three sides, measures 13
| by 20h feet, exclusive OF the 2by-S
| front bay window.
High, Short Windows.
| In the dining room, in line with the
nall arches, is a high group of short
easements, above the sideboard space,
and similar bay or oriel window to
| that of living room at the southeast.
| The roomy kitchen contains all the
modern conveniences that contribute
to easy and comfortable housekeeping.
| including cupboards on each side Of
the double drainboard sink. kitchen
cupboard and a roomy kitchen closet.
! In the sOutherly projecting wing.
corresponding to the rooted porch of
the living room, is found ample accom-
modation for a large storage pantry
and for a breakfast alcove with south
east and southwest windows, affording
| cross-draft and ventilation.
A coat closet in the rear hall Is pro
vided
| Coming up from the garage and eel
lar there is a broad entrance platform
at the front door, with a pair OF
| charming porch seats. There is broad
palladian triple window on the upper
landing visible from the hall below.
I From the landing four more steps lead
to the main level of the second floor.
| The space over the living room Is
| taken up by the principal bedroom,
with private bath and small dress
ing room. The latter in turn open
| ing into a roomy cedar-lined storage
space. within the gable over the COW
cred porch, and lighted by a small
| window.
Two Other Bedrooms.
At the southeast end Of the hall an
other bathroom, with linen closet ad-
/ joining, and near the top of the main
| stairs are the doors to two other bed
1
| a regular sized closet, and the other
| and smaller room. provided with a
dressing room, corresponding TO the
| cedar-lined storage on the other side.
I All these rooms are amply equipped
with lights and numerous plugs for
supplementary lighting by lamps or
| other uses.
A spacious attic with two windows
for light and cross ventilation tops
the story of the accommodations OF
| this house.
AS to outside effect. the contena-
plated color scheme Is light grayish
| buff for the stucco-cafe au lait-
cream woodwork generally. white
sash, warm graygreen shutters, ga
| rage doors, etc.
If a brick first story is used It
! would carry out the colonial feeling
somewhat by being laid in Flemish
bond, with fairly wide joints of cream
colored mortar raked out slightly.
This should combine well with the
above described planning to produce
a harmonious and at the same time
spirited design.
Plans on Next Page
Evening star., 1926-03-27
VALUE OF NEW WORK.
Figures Given by Group for All of
United States

Money value of work proposed the
past week by groups in the United
States follow: ONCE buildings and
lofts, s25,300,000; hotel and apart
ment houses, $19,200,000; public
works, including street improve
ments, $10,000.OO0; schools and
churches, $S,0O0,o00; theaters, $780,
900; industrial operations, $4,000, 900;
hospitals. $2.7OO.O00; railroad con-
struction, $2,000.000.
The building materials market con-
dition may be summarized thus:
Steel prices-steady, with increasing
demand in prospect; unprecedented
reserve stock Of cement at mills.
with shipments increasing; more
burned bricks at yards and more un-
filled orders in hand; lumber move
ment ahead of corresponding period
last year.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
HUNDREDS TO ATTEND
REALTORS BANQUET
Many Members Of Congress and
Officials to Be Guests at Dim
ner April s.

Several hundred tickets have been
sold to date for the annual banquet
Of the Washington Real Estate
Board at the Wardman Park Hotel
on April s, according to James p.
Schick, executive secretary of the
board Three prominent speakers
will make short addresses, The
speakers will include q United States
Senator, one of the officers of the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards and another well known
speaker.
Among the guests who will be in
vited to the banquet are the Com
missioners of the District, the mem
bers of the House and Senate Dis
trict committees and prominent loEal
citizens and other Federal and mu-
nicipal officers.
The banquet is in charge of A. H.
Lawson, r. l.. McKeever, II. Cliff
ford Bangs, r. Owen Edmonston,
A. c. Houghton, l.. T. Gravatte, H.
Tudor Morsell, Cyrus Simmons,
Joseph Petty, Joseph Sullivan, Mil
ton Schwab, A. E. Landvoigt and
Theodore Judd.
The new auditorium Of the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution in
Washington will be called "Constitu-
tional Hail."
Evening star., 1926-03-27
FEBRUARY BUILDING
PERMITS SHOW DROP
73 Cities Report Increases Over
1925-Seventeen Are on
Honor Roll"

Total building permits granted in
o07 cities in February amounted to
s236, 6,006, 900, according to reports to
F. w. Dodge Corporation. The above
figure showed decline of per cent
from the total amount (S256, 1853. .3OO)
reported In February of last year.
Seventy-three cities showed gains
over the preceding February. while
1873 cities showed losses. February
permits also showed an increase OF
about l per cent over January.
February honor rolf cities Chose
reporting more than $1,000,o00 in
total permits and an increase Of 20
per cent or more over their Febru-
ary. 1925, totals) numbered II, COM
pared with Is on the January honor
roll"
The February honor rolf cities
were: Atlanta, Elizabeth. Fort
Worth, Greensboro. N. c.; Indian
apolis, Jacksonville. Jersey City.
Lincoln, Mount Vernon, n. Y: New
Orleans, Newark, Peoria. San An
tonic. San Diego. San Francisco.
Tampa and Yonkers.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
NEED AN ANCHOR.

Homeless Husbands and Wives Air
Troubles, Says Judge
Judge Harry B. Lamson Of the Buf-
falo Domestic Relations Court in a
talk recently to the members of the
Real Estate Board Of the lakeside
city said:
1.-THE husbands and wives who air
their differences are largely those who
are without the anchor of an owned
home"
Evening star., 1926-03-27

Public school teachers in Wilkes
County, N. c., both male and female,
are prohibited from smoking Gig
aretteS.
The Washington times., 1926-01-29
X. DEATH RIAL
NEARs CLOSE
Ry InternalIonaI Newa seryIee

-
LEXINGTON KY, Jan. 10.
II. c,.s Davis. 81 Rochester, y 81.
accused as an accomplice in the
murder OF Nelson FAINT. young So
ciety man of the Blue Grass coun-
try, lie likely to- know his fate
today.
Closing testimony OF the state
VAS to the effect that Davis tried 10
keep Roger Brannon from shooting
Rant when the latter resisted the
lloldup of a poker game the night
after Christmas. Brannon has been
convicted and sentenced to death.
Davis. taking the stand in his
.twn defense. declared that George
Church. nationally known turfman
of Huntington, W. Va. planned the
robbery and asked him to carry
1T out Davis testified he refused
to do 1t single handed and obtained
Brannon to help him.
The State is asking the death sen.
tence for Davis
Again throughout the day yestef-
day. Davis wife from Rochester.
end his mother. Mrs. b. b. Davis,
and his sister, Mrs. Bernice O'Con.
nell. both OF Toledo, sat with he
t,ounsei.
The Washington times., 1926-01-29
FRENCH ROUSED.
BY TRIANGLE
By international News servlce

BY international News Service
PARIS, Jan. 29.-All France is
aroused over an amazing sex fri
angle.
Albert Lancet. a wealthy indus
trialist. called at the apartment OF
Robert Marge. an prominent Paris
athlete, and. found Madame Lancet
there in scanty raiment.
Words were exchanged between
Lancet and Marge and the athlete
attempted to strike Lancet. who
drew a revolver and killed Marge,
in self-defense, he claims.
The Partisan press is bitter in
its denunciation of Lancet
A committee of Marge's friends
is said to be preparing to sue for
civR damages.
The newspapers state that tire
famous French aviator, Pelletier
D'Oisy. plans to challenge Lancet
to duel to defend the honor of
Marge, if Lancet escapes convic-
tion
Madame Lancet is in retirement.
Psychologists declare that the
public antipathy to Lancet is the
direct result of Years OF French
sex drama, based on the theory
that "all the world loves a lover.
The Washington times., 1926-01-29
.SKAT NVG GOOD
ON D. c. POOLS

There il skating today on the
Lincoln Memorial rejecting pools
ana many other small ponds and
lakes around the city including
Rock Greek Park, near the Zoo.
After abouti a week Of hesita-
ton. water iri the rejecting pool
finally has decided 10 harden
enough around the edges to allow
skaters 10 take advantage of the
smooth surface that has remained
in the middle since the last cold
spell,
park officials were unwilling to-
lay. u forecast skating tonight
The chances that the ice win re-
main in good enough shape for
skating, however. are exceedingly
good, the Weather Bureau an
nouncea.
The Washington times., 1926-01-29

9. Afternoon socials.
10. Leisure,
Solution in Toinorrow's Times
The Washington times., 1926-01-29
| LAUSANNE PACT
IS FAVORED

The Lausanne treaty, restoring
diplomatic and commercial rela-
tions between the United. states
and Turkey, was approved today
by the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee
The treaty will be opposed in
the Senate. as Senators Swanson
ID Of Virginia. Harrison CD OF
Mississippi aand Shipstead II. Ii
OF Minnesota voted against It.
The committee also approved eX-
tradiction treaties with Mexico and
lzecho- SIovakia.
The Washington times., 1926-01-29
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
BELLEVUE FARMS CAFE

Benjamin and Philip Rosenfeld,
owning 50 shares Of the capital
stock OF a total Of 100 shares Of
the Bellevue Farms Lunch Com
pany. 1s34.13S6 g st. ". w. today
petitioned the District supreme
Court for the appointment or =
receiver for the, concern, declaring
that II has been conducted IT q
loss.
Attorney Maurice D. Rosenberg
appears for the petitioners.
The Washington times., 1926-01-29
soc, 900 IN GEMS FOUND
ON NOTORIOUS sMuGGLER

ST. ALBANS. VT, Jan. 90. -Lieb
Ritterman. OF New York. known 70
border patrolmen as tine great
smuggler," was locked Up here to-
day. having been taken from a
sleeping car with 100000. worth of
uncut diamonds in his POSSESSION
according to customs men.
They have been on Ritterman's
trail for a year.
The Washington times., 1926-01-29
CITIZENS TO HOLD ANNUAL
.cET ACQUAINTED FETE

The Federation OF Citizens Asso,
Citations will hold its fourth annual
Get Acquainted meeting tonight
at Isl O'Clock in the Lafayette hotel.
Persons prominent IN civic Al
fairs ia the District have been in.
vited to attend.
The Washington times., 1926-01-29
cooLlDCEs ARE INVITED
TO b. C. WATERS BALL

President and Mrs. Coolidge were
invited today to attend the seventh
annual walters ball. February &. at
the Washington Auditorium.
The invitation was presented by
James Reed, r. Harry Littleboard
and e. Holt. on behalf of the Hotel
and Restaurant Employees Alliance.
The President took the invitation
under consideration.
The Washington times., 1926-01-29

Who married Prince Hesse. Dre.
tender to a throne that busted
when Germany became q regular
nation, is looking forward TO
big event, Roman social gOsSips
whisper. The stOrk ii due, Truly
the expected babe viii be a love
child for the princess. contrary
to royal custom, married the
prince because she cared about
him.
The Washington times., 1926-01-29
MARY GARDEN
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MARY GARDEN
Famous operate star, as she alJ-
reared on her arrival i'm Boston
to sing in Carmen" Mary all.
mits a youthful Boston cavalier
has been pursuing her, but she
says there are no ROnieOs in flcr
career.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-15

One lot of handmade Porta Rican Gowns and
Tedd1es, Special PA
Evening star., 1926-05-31
Wolfe Negligees
SIS

Flower-printed voiles and pastel-col-
ored voiles, in two dainty styles, at
tractively trimmed with ruffles or
rows of lace.
Negligee Section. Third floor
Evening star., 1926-05-31

Ideal for the porch, the Summer cot
tage, the motor boat or the canoe.
Many new, colorful designs and sew
eral shapes.
Curtain Section. Sixth floor.
Evening star., 1926-05-31

Ideal Curtains for bedrooms
and for the country home,
seaside cottage, or any place
where an attractive, neat
and inexpensive curtain is
desired. They have a fresh,
crisp appearance, are durable
and the best taste. Ruff1ed
edges and rufhed tie-backs
impart a softening effect.
Just 800 pairs at this low
price, and the value is so
special that we urge you to
n of your required quantity.
Evening star., 1926-05-31
Girls Hats, Reduced TO $3.50

Charming "PeggyfromParis and Betty from Lon
donare greatly reduced offering unusual savings Choose
stitched tailored felts lovely novelty sraws satnnshed
vsca, stitched satin and shirred georgette ftts
Mmney Section Fourth hor
Evening star., 1926-05-31

Tailored especially for Woodward and 10th
rop, every one of these shirts is quality gar
ment from our regular stocks. The seasons
smartest patterns in fine woven and printed
madras Collar attached or collar to match,
Mems Funishin Section First floor.
Evening star., 1926-05-31

for your choosing. The latest novelty effects,
most of which are neatly striped designs.
Shirts of this quality of material and tailoring
are so unusual at this low price that we believe
the entire quantity will be sold quickly.
Evening star., 1926-05-31
Whitney Pullman Baby
Carriage, special $3.50

r;rtcess Cloth lines the body hood of this comfort
able carriage which is priced much lower than formerly
is light weight and easy to manage Good springs tubu-
lar nushbar l2-nch artillery rubber tired wheels Made
in the usual exceptional Whitney manner. Adjustable
backrest and hood, complete with windshield and safety
stran Nav be had in ecru, tan and gray.
Evening star., 1926-05-31

The little pictures that are s O much
in demand. Two different; finishes
in the frames and 6 diffe q ent sub
jects.
Picture Section. Fifth floor
Evening star., 1926-05-31

Made in Ireland-handkerc vi ith
white linen centers and corners wide
colored borders; rolled hens, !and
hand-embroidered initials.
Handkerchief Section, First floor.
Evening star., 1926-05-31
CLEARANCE SALES
Paris Hats and Rep1icas
Greatly Reduced SO, SIS

At the height of the this unusual opportunity to
hats of the finer and original mportshat represent
the foremost French remarkably low prices There
are hats suitable for town, travel and afternoon wear.
The materials comprise the seasons smartet sraws, fine
hair Milan afeta and georgekte-and chic
combinations of fabrics-smarty trimmedi with velvet
flowers and ribbon.
ysecio Third
Evening star., 1926-05-31
5000 Yards French Dress Linen
At less , thar 50c yard

sedonfound opportunity and timely to secure this
fine Imported Dress Linen worth observing savings
Just the weight and all the coors you'll want for Summer
frocks-36 inches wide and pre-shrunk
Pink Coral Peach Green Yellow
Cadet Blue Cream Maize Ecru
Alice Blue Hello White Rose 4
uGoodsse nseondn floor
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05
ARIZONA LEGION STANDS
HIGH IN GAIN FOR YEAR

PHOENIX--Arizona has a good
chance of winning the Lindsay cup
offered by the national headquart-
ers of the American Legion to the
state department making the high
est percentage of gain in member
ship in 1926 over the proceeding
year, according to Col. A. J. Dough
erty, state commander of the Legion
Arizona now stands among the
five leading state departments Of
the nation, the commander an
nounced, and every effort will be
made between now and the date
of the closing of the contest,
March 1, to bring the state depart
ment in the lead.
The post at Stafford with 160 per
cent of last years enrolment, heads
the Arizona posts in the member
ship drive in Arizona, Col Dough
erty said. Nogales with 123 per
cent of last years membership is
second.
More than one-half of the posts
in the state have exceeded their
membership for 1925, he said. The
largest post in the state is the one
at Prescott, which now has 465
members and is we'll over the mem
bership if last year. The Prescott
post in size is ahead of Phoenix,
Col. Dougherty said.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION

In the Superior Court, State of
Arizona, in and for Navajo County.
In the matter of the estate of
Phyllis Wilhite, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Es-
tella Lyons has filed in this court
a certain document purporting to
be the last Will and Testament of
Phyllis Wilhite, together with his
petition praying that said docu-
ment be admitted to probate in this
court as the last Will and Testa-
ment of said Phyllis Wilhite who,
said petitioner alleges, is deceased,
and that letters testamentary issue
thereon to said petitioner, and that
same will be heard on Saturday
the 27th day of March, A. D. 1926,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, at the court room of said
court, in the court house, in the
Town of Holbrook, County OF Nav
aio, State of Arizona, and all per-
sons interested in said estate are
notified then and there to appear
and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
R LLOYD G. HENNING,
rara Clerk.
By ROBERTA w. TANDY,
o Deputy Clerk.
Dated March 3, 1926.
(SEAL) LLOYD G. HENNING,
March 5-12-19-26
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

The Board of Directors of said
corporation are hereby authorized
to hold meetings outside of the
State of Arizona, and in such other
states or places as may be selected
by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE X.
Statutory Agent
This Corporation does hereby ap-
point George ]. Schaefer, of Hol-
brook, Navajo County, Arizona, who
has been a bona fide resident of
Arizona for more than three years,
it's lawful agent in and for the
State of Arizona, and in behalf of
said company to accept and ac-
knowledge service of, and upon
whom may be served all necessary
processes or process in any action,
suit or proceeding that may be had
or brought against the company, in
any of the Courts of the said State
of Arizona, such service or process
or notice, or the acceptance there
of by said agent endorsed, thereon,
to have the same force and effect
as if served upon the President
and Secretary of said Company.
In Witness Whereof, we have
hereunto affixed our signatures and
seals this 18th day of November,
A. D. 1925.
GEORGE J. SCHAEFER,
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05
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By CHARLES ROBERTS
Troop No. 3


The boys of Troop No. 8, after
working number of hours pick
ing up rubbish at the new airplane
landing field, declared that they
did not think that there were so
many tin cans in the world. At
two p. M, Ambrosio Baca, Dan
Garduno, Charlie Roberts, Hilaron
Cabrera, JoeGriego, Portfolio Caril-
10 and George Cooper, with their
Scoutmaster, with a team and wa
gon loaned by Mr.. Charles Daze,
went to the field to do their bit
of cleaning up. They cleaned the
field along the south and west
fences Of all tin cans and rubbish
which were thrown into the old
rifle pit.
Many of the boys are passing
tests at such a rate that Court of
Honor will have to be held shortly.
This troop does not intend that the
other troops of the city will leave
them behind in the matter of ad-
vancement.
Troop No. 4
Troop No. is to be sponsored
by the Elks. At the beginning it
will consist of eight boys only, pre-