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BREAKS IN LAST HOUR.
Industrial Specialties Are Under
Particular Pressure
RY stuart y WEST

NEW YORK, February 13.-PriceS
receded sharply in the last half hour
of todayS short session on the Stock
Exchange after some very substantial
advances had occurred at the start.
Suspicion was directed to various
Industrial specialties, which had been
marked up extravagantly in the re-
cent speculation by the collapse in
Devoe & Reynolds stock.
This stock was pushed up above
104, and yet, as now appears, il was
earning only $3.50 share. The
break began on Thursday. but to-
day the bottom fell out of the market
for the stock and at one time ii was
off over 80 points.
Baldwin Locomotive and American
Locomotive were heavily sold toward
the end. Savage Arms dropped sud
denly over 10 points and other in
dustrials OF this class came down
sharply. The notable exception was
General Electric, which was making
excess prices at the same time the
rest of the market was weakest. 1t
was getting ready for the big cap
ital split-up expected.
General Motors started in over 8
points higher on the increase in the
dividend from s6 to 81 and the highly
favorable earnings statement for 1925,
but came down later, as did most Of
the other motor stocks.
The market closed weak. a decrease
of over $4,000 900 in the surplus re-
serve of the clearing house banks
seemed to foreshadow further calling
of loans on Monday.
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TODAY'S GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. February IS CP.-wheat
prices took an early swing downward
today in sympathy with declining mar.
kets abroad. Large world shipments
and pressure of offerings to Europe
from Southern Argentina were bear
ish factors. On the setbacks in
values here, however. commission
house purchasing developed, infiuenc.
ed by extreme smallness of contract
stocks in Chicago and by assertions
that mills are taking wheat out Of
this market almost daily. Chicago
opening prices. q to az lower; May
new 1.67a1.e7& and Juiv 1'4sl.s
1.499s, were followed by something of
a rally and then by fresh downturns,
Corn and oats were easy, responsive
to the action of wheat and as a result
of liberal receipts Of corn. After
opening u to 7s Off, Nav so7s 70
81 Il, corn recovered, but again turned
downgrade.
Oats started at Il to q lower: Nav.
AIS to Az. Later changes were
narrow.
Provisions lacked support, DESPITE
higher quotations on hogs.
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| WALL STREET BRIEFS

NEW YORK. February IS P)-
Wall street expects that directors of
E. /. Dupont de Nemours Co at their
dividend meeting next Monday will
take favora BILE action in behalf of
stockholders in view of the past
policy of passing along the increased
returns from ITS holdings of General
Motors Corporation. which raised the
common dividend to 81 annually last
Thursday. Either Il small extra dis
bursement by Dupont or an increase
in the regular rate from So to 50 is
anticipated
Private dispatches from Chicago re-
ceived in Wall Street state that the
Roxana Petroleum Co, subsidiary of
Royal Dutch Shell. plans construction
of a refinery at Gary. Ind, to cost
$4,000, 900. and that the company plans
q pipe line from East St. Louis to
Gary.
Acme Steel Co. reports larger net
income for 1925 than the year before
$1,493.110, after interest. depreciation
and Federal taxes, against $922, 062.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. February Is tSpeciaD.-
Live stock trade. except for hogs. was
the usual slow affair today.
Hog trade was uneven. Heavy grades
were slow, but light kinds went strong
to 10 cents higher. Choice light lots
sold at $l4, with choice butchers most
ly at $3.50 to $13.75. and most pack
ing hogs below $l1. Heavy hogs were
mostly 10 and 25 cents lower at the
close. The supply was 1000.
Fresh supply of cattle was only 500.
Small lots sold unchanged. For the
week most steers We're lower. Strictly
prime animals were steady. but scarce.
Yearlings went to $11.75 and heavy
lots to s11.25. Medium grade steers
dropped Is and % cents. Gamers
dropped. but calves were higher.
Sheep trade was of little account.
Compared with a week ago fat lambs
were mostly so and rs cents lower.
with best at $14.50. Feeding lambs
were off a quarter.
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DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE, February Is (Spe-
ciaD.-Young chickens, pound, 25a35;
Leghorns, 25a30: Winter chickens, 40:
old hens, 26a32; Leghorns, 26a28;
ROSTERS, 18a20; capons, 35a42: ducks,
25a35: geese, 2Oa26; young turkeys,
50a52; old, As; poor and crooked
breasts, 30a36; pigeons. pair, 25a3O;
guinea fowls, each. 35aS5. Dressed
poultry-Turkeys young, 40a50; old,
o0a45; chickens, young, 32a35; old, 80
a32: capons, 35a4S; ducks, 30a35;
geese, 20a28.
Eggs-Receipts, 943 cases; native
and nearby fresh, dozen, offered SO;
candled, 35.
BIItter-Good to fancy creamery,
pound, 42a46; prints. 46a4S; ladies'
34a36: store packed, 80: dairy prints,
Sass; process butter, 4oa4l; rolls,
3oa35
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
STOCKS SELL OFF
IN FINAL TRADING
Coal and Other Shares Soar
at Opening, But Market
Soon Turns Weak.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 13.-HeaVy
profit-taking and bear selling checked
the sharp upward movement in to-
days stock market.
Settlement of the anthracite contro-
versy, the Senates passage of the tax
reduction bill, and the raising of the
General Motors annual dividend from
Sc to 81, had resulted in a large ac-
emulation of overnight buying or
ders. Early gains ran from to S12
points in such issues as General Elec-
trio, American Can, L. :. Cast Iron
Pipe, L. :. Distributing, Lehigh Val
ley, Lackawanna and Delaware and
Hudson, while Jersey Central scored
10 points.
Star traders who had been success
full earlier in the week in uncovering
a number of weak spots concentrated
at first on Devoe and Reynolds, which
crashed 36% points to 81. Savage
Arms toppled over 10 points.
American Wooden common and pre-
ferred Sagged to new low levels for
the year. and pronounced heaviness
developed in Baldwin, American Lo-
connective, California Packing. Founda-
ton Co. and CuShman'S Bakery.
The closing was irregular Total
sales appropriated 100000 shares.
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NATIONAL SAVINGS
GAINS Il POINTS
Features Local Market Along
With Riggs, Which Increases
Nine Points.
BY CHAS. r. SHAEFFER.

The usual Saturday dullncss was
not visible on the Washington Stock
Exchange today. bank stocks provid-
ing the feature of the most active
tradlng thus far in 1926.
Major attention was centered on stock
OF the National Savings and Trust Co.
ana that of the Riggs National Bank.
the former scoring a net gain of II
points over the best previous Level
with Riggs records an increase of
points. The trust institution wa
traded in to the extent of 10 shares an
to 474. 'p
capital Traction stock fed fuel Ia tbe
rumor of approaching defniteness in
merger negotiations, more than 900
shares selling at 107. with subse-
quent softening to 1865 on the last
~ shares. Mergenthaler gained frac-
tlonally to another new high at 1851
put failed to preserve this level. while
Union Trust Co. bettered its best pre-.
vious mark by two points to 235.
Unlimited Securities Prices.
The following latest bid, and
asked prices for unlisted securities
are quoted for the guidance of holders
Of these issues:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES,

Wsshins.on Ga. IS 'ssEE;sI 900 at 1921.
Saplssi T5.ssiop ce-d5o a. 1o7, 50 At
al ies. 50 q io7 10 at io7. 10 a at iioo7 7. 10
Potomac Electric Power pfd.-5 at 1os.
Potomac Electric Power ptd. Int, ctf:---lo
1917. 8 at 1918. 10 At lo7H. 10 al
:, wss;hingsaon Gas Lisht-1o at 1914. 100
WASHINGTON Rwy. & Elec. pfd-1O at
99ls; 20 at co.. 20 at ooha. 20 at 80 Il :.
American Security & Trust Coz at 800.
! at 400. 10 at 3s9. 10 at 800. 10 at 1898 8. g..
National Savings & Trust Co at 491,
Union Trust Co at aao. 10 at e85. 10
Merchants Transfer & Storage pfd.-1o
q l0l Il. 10 at 1ol 5. at l01 =. 10 at
Msrsenthaler Linotype-1o at 21s.. 10
at ZIG. 80 at 216. 10 At 21b&. 10 at 2151 Il
at 2loia.
AFTER CALL.
o, Washnin1ston Rwy. & Elec. 4s-s1 900 at
Potomac Electric Pow. pfd.--Io at los /.
10 ct 10sA, at los Is.
RiEes National Bank at 10. 10 At 474.
P9tomac Electric 6s 1858. 600 at 1o7
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
BONDS GO HIGHER
IN TRADING TODAY
Liberty 3 LIS and Coal and
Rail Issues Leaders in
Lively Market.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
'ispatch to The STAR

Special Dispatch to The STAR
NEW YORK, February 13.-Trad-
ing in bonds today was unusually &C
tive and interesting for Saturday
half session.
Among the features was the adj
vance in Liberty 31as to new high
record for the year. remarkable
movement, considering 1t conceded
with the passage by the Senate OF the
tax bill with its large reductions in
surfaces. Evidently the market for
non-taxable securities is not going to
be injured by the new conditions. as a
good many people had expected.
Among the other Government bonds
the Treasury As were the strongest,
gaining substantially over Thursday
close
Traction Issues Sold.
High grade railroad issues. as d
rule, were fractionally higher.
Speculatively, the outstanding
event was the liquidation in the New
up so violently. The selling was
heaviest in Third Avenue adjust
ments. which fell back below 60. as
compared with the high of 65 IL made
February S.
The influence of the settlement of
the coal strike was seen in the
strength of Delaware and Hudson
convertible 5s. which made gain
at one time amounting to almost 3
points.
Other Bonds Strong.
Curiously enough West Virginia
Coal and Coke IS, the obligation of
a company engaged in mining btu
minous coal. were strong today, max
ing a new 1926 high at 81.
The gain In New York, Ontario and
Western refunding As was more log
ical
Changes in the foreign group were
small. but generally upward. Buy
ing was particularly brisk in Brazil
Is. and there was a fractional adj
vance in Jugoslav So and in French
7Hs. Hungarian ms, which reacted
after the buying for the sinking fund
account had been completed, rallied
today.
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STRENGTH IS LACKING
IN COTTON MARKET
Census Report on Consumption Is
Disappointing-Some Week
End Selling.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February 13.-The
cotton market opened steady today
at unchanged prices to an advance
Of points on buying apparently in
spired by relatively steady Liverpool
cables, the settlement of the coal
strike, and reports Of good opening
tone in the stock market. The census
report showing domestic consumption
of 5s3,192 bales for January, against
$4,000 last year, disappointed recent
buyers, however, while the week end
figures also made rather a bearish i'm
preston on sentiment. After selling
at 1917 for May and 1894 for Octo-
Der. the market eased off or points
under realizing or liquidation and
Southern hedge selling
New York futures closed barely steady
nat anir dn11rn u q
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EARNINGS INCREASE.

NEW YORK. February IS OP).-
Standard Gas and Electric increased
It's gross earnings for 1925 to S59,-
966,526 from 55.527, 200 the year be-
fore. Net after taxes, but before de-
probation amounted to, $26,693,94o
against S23.5O7,I52.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

NEW ORLEANS, February 10
The cotton market opened quiet, with
cables about as due. The January
consumption of 1891 bales of lint
cotton by domestic mills was smaller
than expected and mills stock of
1911, 1872 showed an increase over last
month. First trades here were
points down on near months, and un-
changed on more distant positions.
Prices eased off several points after
the opening call, March trading down,
to 1856, May to A9.11, and October to
1853, or 2 to 4 points under yester-
days close, The market was quiet
at the end of the first half hour.
New Orleans futures closed steady at a
net decline of / TO points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
GERMAN BONDS AND STOCKS
BOSTON STOCK MARKET

BOSTON, February l3.-Followine
is a. list of today's highest, lowest and
closing prices for the most active
stocks dealt in here:
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BONDS
Again Heads Gas Cnmnany

Ord Preston, president of the Wash
lngton Gas Light Company for the
last several years, was reelected 70
that Office for the ensuing term at the
annual meeting Of the board held late
yesterday.
Other reflections included the fol-
lowing: Robert d. Weaver, vice presi
dent; William &. Orme. secretary:
George NJ. Whitwell and Edward r.
STAFFORD, assistant secretaries; Law
renee Townsend, treasurer: Ra1ylins
hume and A. Gray Dawson. assistant
treaSurers; Sanford y. W-httwell con.
troller; c. c. Bayly, assistant con
eroller' and Minor, Galley & Rowland,
counsel.
Steamboat Officials Named.
The same forces that have admin
IStereo the affairs Of the Norfolk and
w ashlnSton Steamboat Co. for sey-
eral years Will continue in cffira
throughout 1926, the annual meetin,-s
OF the company have determined.
Directors renamed include Charles
j. Bell, d. J. Callahan. John L. Ed
wards, q. w. Forsberg. Clarence =
Norment. Clarence F. Norment, fr..
William E. Pearson, 3. Francis Saul
and Odell S. Smith
Subsequently, directors convened
ana reelected the following officers
Tor 1926: Clarence F. Norment. presi-
dent; d. j. Callahan, vice president
ana general manager: OdeI s. smith
treasurer, and Clarence r. Normenr
Jr., secretary.
MoOdy's Weekly Review.
Moody's Weekly Review Of fnan.
clal conditions in its current issue
says, in part:
Neither the Government action
against the baking merger nor the
publication of the totals of brokers'
loans should be regarded as any dis
turbing influence. This action j.
merely reminder of the existence of
the Sherman law, which is surely
nothing new
me huge total of brokers loans
ought 10 emphasize in our minds the
fact that the Wall Street market Is
an immense capital market. and
therefore, of ineStimable benefit ~
American industries. There is noth.
ing more helpful TO production ann
trade than a great capital market ana
the consequent liberal supply of
Iunds to every industry which has =
productive use for them.
petroleum stocks are in a srronp
statistical position. but still they are
bound to move with the trend of the
market. Should the latter hold abou1
even. they ought to continue showing
strength, and even if the marker
breaks the better petroleum shares
should break less than average indus-
trials"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

Authorities estimate that there are
more than 100000 laws in force in
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

All AiIiC pk .s...
Anaconda ts).
Armour,Ill A CD
Armour.Ill OBJ.
Armour III pf(7)
Arnold Con (n).
Asso Dry G(2hI
A $50 Oil (2).....
+, Atchison (7)....
Atchison pr (5).
Att Birm & A..
All Coast L (t9).
All Outlaw I.
! Atlantic Rehng.
Allan Ref POD.
Atlas Tack.
Austin Mic POD.
| Auto Knitter.
Baldwin L co..
BALTIC & Ohio (5p.
Barnsdall A (2) :.
Barnsdall B (2).
Beech Nut (t3).
Belding Bros(3).
Bethlehem Stl.
Beth Stl pr 3D..
J Booth Fisheries.
Botany A %.
Briggs Mfg o.
British Emp I'd.
Bkl Edison t8).
Bklyn-Mn Tr(4).
Bk-Man T pf(6).
| Bklyn I'm CO..
Brunswick-Balk.
Brunswick Ter.
Burns Bro (10). &.
Burns Br B Cd.
Bur Add Ma go.
Butte&Super(2).
Butterick
Butte Cop 5000.
| Caddo Central.
Calf Packing t6I
Calf Petrol ca.
| Calumet & Ar A..
lCalumt&Htl ~.
| Can Pacific (10).
! Case Threshing.
| Cent Leather.
Cent Leather pr
ICenRRofNJ (f12,
Century Rib ca.
Cerre De P (f5).
| Certain-Teed 60
Chandler o..
| Chesa&Ohio 90.
Ches&O pf (6h)
Chi & Alton.
Chi & Alton pr.
| Chi & Alton ctfs.
IChi & East Ill pr.
Chi Great West.
! Chi Or West pr.
c NJ & st P Gifts.
Chi Mil & st P.
Chi Mil & SIP pr.
Chi & Nwn co..
Chi Pneu T 60.
| Chi Il / & Pac...
Chile Cop (2h)-
Childs (t2.40)...
Christie Brown. {.
Chrysler Corpn. J..
IChrysler pr A(S)
| Cluett Peab go.
| Cluet Pea pr 90.
| Coca-Cola o..
! Col Fuel & Iron.
Col G & q (2.60).
Col G & e pr 60.
Col Carbon( o..
Coml Cred (1hl.
Com Inv (3.60...
Com Solv A 90.
lCom Solv B. 49,.
ICongoleum-N....
lConsol CigAr....
Consol Distribut
Consol Gas o..
| Consol Textile.
lCont Can Co.,.
Cont Insur co..
lCont Mot (80c).
Corn Prod o..
jCoty Inc (4).....
Crex Carpet 90.
lCrucible St1 (5).
Cuba Cane Su.
Cuba Sugar s pr.
Cuba Co (4).....
Cuban-Am 8 Co.
| Cuban Am pfD.
ICuban Domin. :.
iCushman's 3D..
Daniel Boone. 90.
Dawson Chem.
Deere&Co pf(5).
De! & Hud CO..
del l. & Wn 90.
Detroit Ed 3D..
Dovoe& RIA GAO.
Dodge Bros CT A.
Dodge pr (7)....
Dome Mines 90.
Douglas Pee %.
dupont (+13).
Dupont deb CD. .
Durham Hose.
Durham H POO
Eastman (t9)...
Eaton Axle CD.
Eisenlohr & Bro.
Ell Auto L(t6 n } e.
Electric Boat.
EIec Powr & Lit.
EP&L pf 20 % ca
Ell P & L pr 20. d.
Elec Sto Battt6)
End John o..
Erie r. n.
Erie 1st pr.
Erie I'd pf.
Eureka Vac 90.
Fairbks (2.eo)..
Famous Pl (S)!.
FsdLight(s1.40)
Fed Min pf CD.
First NatP pf(s)
First Nat Stores
Fisher Body go.
Fisk Rubber
Fisk r. LIST pr Gu
iFleischmn (new)
Foundation 60.
Fox Film A 90.
Freeport-Texas.
Gabriel Atf5k).
IGardner Motor.
Gen Am Ink CD
IGen Asphalt.
Gen Asph pf (5) .
Gen Cigar o..
Gen Electric (S)
lGenEl spec (6oc)
IGen Gas A ON }
IGen Gas pr B CD
IGen Motors 90.
Gen Mot pr Cd. .
;! Gen outdr Adv. .
n 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

Olives have 400 food Galleries to
the pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
New Orleans Quotations.

Opening-March. 2O3s: May. 1876: July.
1908: October. 1884: December. 17.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

New York futures closed barely steady
net nOints down TO 4 up.
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and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY,
MISCELLANEOUS

d. c. Paper Co. IS. ........ $50. Sc
Pot. Joint Stk. Land Biz. 5s.. 1oll3 103
Wash. Mkt. Cold Storage 5s.. -s5 ...
Wardman Park Hotel 6s... 1885,
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Dividend rates ~ given in the above table
are the annual cash payments based on the
latest quarterly or half yearly declare tions
Unless otherwise noted. extra or special divi-
dends are not included
Paid this year. no regular rate, Or
sxtrS. 3Payable in preferred stock. tPlus
IL in stock payable = quarterly. SPlus
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-06-11
Shingle Most Typically
American of Materials

Architecturally the shingle is the
most typically American Of all ma
terials excepting, perhaps, logs. 1t is
particularly applicable in designs Of
a Colonial flavor Moreover with it's
aid, by the use of broad weathering
and double coursing, the apparent
height of a house can be materially
lessened to enhance its artistic appeal.
The all-shingle covering is adequate
from every point Of view. But. more
than that, an all-shingle home is a
vital part of the landscape. 1t grows
out of it's surroundings. It's velvety,
tapestry-like exterior harmOniZes per-
fectly with the beauty Of foliage and
flowers. Clinging vines and ramblers
attach themselves to it lovingly, and
all growing things accept 1t as a COM
rade.
In short. an all-shingle home has
character. There is about 1t no sug-
gestion of the artificial. 1t stands not
as q challenge to the neighborhOod
but as an expression of good will and
friendliness. It's shingled surfaces are,
to the exterior. what an open hearth Is
Continued on Page Three)
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-06-11

in cupboards. Still farther to the rear
is a back entrance vestibule contain
ing also the basement stairs. This
vestibule is perfectly designed for
placing the refrigerator, which could
we'll be built In with provision for
filling from the outside.
Access to the sleeping quarters is
from the dining room. A door opens
into a hallway off of which there are
two bedrooms and the bathroom. The
bathroom is most conveniently placed
between the two bedrooms and each
of the latter Is supplied with an un-
usually large closet. One modification
in the plan might well be made here.
A portion Of the rear bedroom closet
could be used for linen closet with
hall entrance without greatly reducing
the size Of the bedroom closet.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-06-11
BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD

Mr. William A Radford will answer
questions and give ADVICE FREE OF
COST on all problems pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers of
this paper. On account of his wide
experience as editor, author and man
ufacturer, he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on the subject. Ad
dress all inquiries to william A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
Ill, and only inclose two-cent stamp
for reply.
Many people prefer the one-story or
bungalow type of home and 1t pos
sesses many advantages, especially
for the housekeeper who must do all
her own work Eliminating the need
of numerous trips up and down stairs
during the course of the day certainly
saves much energy and when proper
ly designed the bungalow has an air
of coziness that is particularly ap-
pealing.
In planning a one-story home, how
ever, care should be taken to avoid
the natural tendency to spreading and
Irregular shapes which often material
ly increases the cost of building to
an extent out Of proportion to results
obtained. COmpactness is a prime vim
tue in the modern house and it is eS-
pecially important in the bungalow.
Rectangular forms are always the
most compact and the more closely
they approach the square the greater
space is obtained in proportion to
construction cost
This plan shows q house which has
a slight projection of the dining room,
but otherwise conforms to the rec
tangular form. It is adapted to the
long narrow lot, being 471a feet deep,
exclusive of the porch, and only "A
feet wide. 1t is walled with drop sid
ing and set on concrete foundation
of sufficient height to give full base
ment windows. The open porch is
also of'concrete with brick foundation
and pillars of brick and wood. The
chimneys are of brick and the plain,
tapering line of the fireplace chimney
is particularly attractive, while the
wide caves add to the coZy effect and
tie the house closely to the lot.
A combined walk and drive leads to
the front porch and the garage at the
rear The porch steps are at the side,
while the front entrance is at the
other end of the porch. 1t leads into
veStibule off of which there is a
large and convenient coat closet This
is an advantage which is frequently
omitted in the present-day house, but
is worth the space which it occupies.
The vestibule affords an entrance
which prevents a gust of cold wind
sweeping into the living room when
the front door is opened in the winter
time and the coat closet affords an Op-
pOrtunity to dispose of snowy wraps,
muddy overshOes and the like without
trailing them through the house
The living room is nearly square,
with a boOkcase-f -fanked fireplace at
one side. Over the bookcase are
small windows and one large window
is placed in the front wall Opposite
this window is the arched doorway
opening into the dining room. This
room also is square in shape and is
made cheerful by French windows fill
ing almost the entire wall space at
one side.
Back Of the dining room Is the
kitchen, small and compact, in accord
ance with the accepted modern idea
The Washington times., 1926-01-15
Lee ESTATE IN
COURT HANDS

Litigation involving the historic
Lee estate, valued at more than
81 900, 900. was brought to an end
yesterday IN the circuit court of
alexandria by Judge Samuel "a.
Brent who announced at conclusion
or the argument that he would
hand down a decision later.
The dispute is the result of the
VIII OF Gen. w. H Lee, son of Gen.
Robert =. Lee. in which the testator
bequeathed the family estate to his
widow. She outiived one or the
sons, Col. Robert E. Lee, who died
" September. 1922. providing that