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Evening star., 1927-10-22

division OF the Army. now general
manager of the contractors national
organization Blind worship of the
low bid on the part of the building
public is responsible for most of the
losses sustained" he said.
Tho low bidder is not necessarily
incompetent or irresponsible, declared
Sumner Sollitt. Chicago. president OF
the association. But ii Is n certainty
that incompetent and irresponsible
bidders make disastfnusly low offers
with great frequency and that these
offers usually are aCcept"1.' he stated.
Indications that ''.'vement soon
may be initiated for the purpose OF
developing y new system of compe
tition" were presented during Tues.
daV afternoons session.
1t was stated that misuse of lien
law provisions enables -by-niSht'
contractors to secure construction ma
terialS upon false basis OF Il edit
with the result that home builders
"oftcn are forced to make dual pay
mcnts for materials" In the case of
public construction work. promisruous
issuance of surety bonds was cited as
being responsible for the ability of in
capable operators to secure contracts.
Standing committees of the assoc
citation were given the duty of investi-
eating various phases of the problem
during the coming months and report
at the ORGANIZATIONS annual ConVcn-
ton at West Baden, Ind, next Jan
ulrN,
Evening star., 1927-10-22
BUILDING TRADES
HARMONY |SSEEN
A Closer Cooperation With
Contractors Also Predicted
From A. r. of L. Meeting.

Harmony in the building industry
,,d the maintenance OF close CO.
.peration with the builders and con
Factors of the country are foreseen
ns result of the twenty first ann al
convention of the building trades de.
nartmput of the American Federation
Of Labor. just closed in Los Angeles.
Reaction of Eastern and Middle
Western building interests to the de
tisions of the building trades division
meeting has been reassurinS, accord
ing to : W. Straus & Co. There was
observed willingness in carrying
out the normal building activity ct
the country.
Two significant developments in the
building trades division of the y. +.
al j. were the end of long con
iroVerSy between the American FEEDER
atinn Of Labor and the United
brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
al America. and the withdrawal ut
The building trades division from the
national board for jurisdictional
awards in the building industry.
Although the Brotherhood of Car
penters and Ioiners of America. with
an estimated membership of 45o.o0n
has been continuously affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor. 1t
has. for the last five years, NOT been
officially identified with the IL other
international unions of building crafts
under the common banner of the
building trades department of the
American Federation OF Labor. These
16 allied crafts comprise a member
ship of approximately 500. 500 affiliated
with local building trades councils in
100 cities of the United States and
Canada
The withdrawal from the national
hoard of iuriSdiCtional awards nece>Si
tates the building up of some ma
chnery to handle jurisdictional dis.
putes in the future, is is said, Until
some other machinery is developed tor
the adjusting of disputes, this agree
ment will he handled by the executive
hoard of the building trades depart
ment Of the American Federation of
Labor
Evening star., 1927-10-22
U. S. commerce BODY
TAKES OVER HOME.
Chamber Trustees Receive Title to
Building on H Street and
Connecticut Avenue.

Title to the new hHme of the Cham
her of Commerce of the United States.
located on the northeast corner ot
conneC' It avenue md ]. street
this week was passed to the duly ap
nointed trustees Of the property b!
the Washington Loan & Trust Co.
a~d The Chamber Of Commerce of the
Cn't | States.
The trustees of the property arc list
cd in tho court record as follows
John w. OLcarN. n past president nf
the chamber Richard +. Grant Jul
ils II. Barnes. Joseph II. Defreee.
Homer l.. Ferguson. Harry \. Wheel
or. John Jov Edison. Jane Il, Ma :
Call and Paul ShouH.
The property purchased for the
chamber building. it recalled was
placed in the name Of the Washingto"
Loan & Trust Co as trustee ani
with cnmDlction of the financing ar
Evening star., 1927-10-22
T. |. PHILLIPS SELLS
REALTY FIRM INTEREST
James e. Douglass Acquires Entire
Share in Douglass 6
Phillips, Inc.

Announcement was made today
hy the office Of Douglass x Phillips
Inc. that James L. Douglass had pur
chased the entire interest which
Thomas l.. Phillips held in that firm
Mr. Phillips no longer is connected
with The firm of Douglass x Phillip
and. following an extended vacation,
is expected tu return here to engage
actively in real estate work. accord
ing to the announcement.
The concern will continue To con-
duct its real estate business al its
present home ut 1921 * street. and
il is expected that in the near future
the name uf the firm may he changed
Due To- the Withdrawal of Mir. Phil
lips. the following new officers have
been elected. y. - Douglass. vice
president and treasurer. and j. Ray
mond Ward. secretary james r.
Douglass will remain az president of
The firm and w. NJ. Throckmnrtrn
as SaleSma m Car.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
TWO BATHS IN HOME
INCREASE SALES VALUE
Thing of Kitchen Also Helps to
Economize in Costs of
the Future.

1t is not altogether an inclination
toward economy that causes man to.
day to build a house with two baths
instead of one Ii is realization that
there Is economy and an ultimate self
ing advantage in two baths. The same
appreciation may he responsible for
thing both the baths and the kitchen.
Construction ideas are changing for
the better. builders are no longer SatiS
fled with what is most simple and
economical More and more they are
getting away. urged hy disCrimna TING
huvers. from the erroneous idea that
first cost must always he the lowest
possihle They are counting as wen
the costs of the future.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
CONTRACTORS HIT
BUILDING WASTE
Public Losing Approximately
10 Per Cent of Expendi-
turcs, Leaders Hold.

BIRMINGHAM, October c2.-The
building public is wasting approx
mately 10 per cent of the money it
cxpends for erection of homes and
other types of structures in the opin-
ION of leaders of the construction
industry meeting here this week un-
der the auspices of the Associated
General Contractors OF America.
present methods of awarding con-
4truction contracts encourage heavy
losses through delay. waste and poor
workmanship" declared Brig. Gen.
Il. G. Marshall. jr.. Washington. d. c..
wartime chief of the construction
Evening star., 1927-10-22

early this year in n sale by defa-lt ne
trust given by Mildred M. Hazard
dated June rs. 1926. The considera.
tion In the transaction was $5s5. 900
subject to first trust of $500 900.
Evening star., 1927-10-22

Title TO the Cathedral Mansions
South this week has passed 10 Rober'
T.. Mckee of the firm of Mckeeve-
6 GOss which purchas sed the properly y
Evening star., 1927-10-22

lite has been transferred
to the trustees of the organization
named aboy,. The chamber building
cost abon $2.00O.O0O and the land
for the site about $500. 900.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
TOMPkINS COMPANY
BUYS OLD MANSION
Once Fashionable Residence at
1908 X Street to Be Used
as Office.

The Charles II. Tumpkns Co, on
cinecrs and contractors. W.h offices
located at 1872 Park road, recently
acquired the once fashionable resi-
dence al 1908 IL street, adjoining tn
old Vanderbilt home on the east. 1t
was announced today by the III. l.
Rust Co. which handled the trans
action.
The property was purchased trofh
the United Clay Products Co Tn
consideration was made public.
Tho Toml lins Co. Is now remodel
ing the old mansion. installing ne"
entrance. marble vcstihue and bronTr
and glass front and will make the
building the headquarters of the firms
The firm expects to move into its new
home prior to January !.
This old brick residence was built
about quarter OF IA century ago by
Samuel H. EdmondSton and in recen
wears has changed hands number OF
times 1t is four stories high With
basement and has 50-font frontage
Never before has color played such
an important part in the decoratiV"
scheme of the home. The duh. neu
trail tintS of generation ago haV~
srivan uIacp tn brighter lighter tones
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Have to Leave the City November
Will Sacrifice My House
With or Without Furniture

My business has 1 taken % Peculiar ar turn and % must 60 to Detroit for
Frankly will practically CIV: % included you wish
semdcached esh type 40 by
14o feet Nine large sun with baths Zone with showe
linen closet. Spacious kitchen and outside pantry Large fire.
place living Beautiful front yard nicely handicapped and deep
we'll built has of fittings hardwood floors throughout Of
and modern bathroom fixtures we'll Crane automatic
Besides installed Gill Oil Burner 275-al had
the house screened from bottom and from front back
and had Chamberlain Misunderstanding in all around.
Here's how it's furnished In the first had deco
ream contains just the right things in the right places and includes
handcaved sofa with linen cushions and velvet back velvet
chenille rug padding equipped
loud speaker and battery natOr all handsome laid hos
5 silk shades aI ousb u pm D M b stsnd
stately secretary period harmonic with everything
The three beautiful upholstered pieces with hand
painted backs
The dining room suite Spanish walnut The suite
with the Of the table (which made orde) inn
ported The rug the the living chenille All
of our friends have simply raved over these pieces
breakfast room pom % contains % very 1 I DAINTY M little set OF
breakfast is really cheery affair."
The dr,se the last o,d really and that the
house-sot the very bes-reasns doing might
we'll do right OF didn't know that less than year later
On the second floor there here: s, % have used
furnished harmony with the downstairs part
and good Runners the stairs and the hall the
second floor with padding underneath And they match the the
living and dining
Ill sell dog Buddy thoroughbred Boston Terrier
se attached h-sueh playful s@eoas s S
be able keep him in the I'm taking in Detroit
happens that Ill need cash-and realizing I'm
take my loss and put price the house and the furniture and
bubthat will bring quick actonfor, stated before
take Red Arrow Detroit November
will take only FIVE thousand dollars cash get everyhns-except
den furniture and ice box Or might
selling house The
that and you'll find scratch for only three
occupied the housemy mother father and l. The oil burner
hundred dollars.
You'll this house. You'll like you Every
with good willard does And I'm practically giving
I'll be home Saturday evening 100 PM Sunday
you and show through-and 10 talk business
G. 6. Tauber 3175 Porter St. NV
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
SUNLIGHT AND HEALTH

Athens, Greece, January 26.-Ef-
fects Of sunlight treatment, as adj
ministered to pre-tuberculosis child
rem in the orphanage schools Of the
Near East Relief, are enthusiastical-
ly commended by the Greek govern
ment's Department of Public Health
in its annual report.
In these American schools, open
air treatment is given to the entire
enrolment. At the syria Industrial
School, for example, 5000 children
are under observation. For two years,
colds have been practically unknown
among them, and the children are
mentally year or more ahead of the
average child in the Greek govern
ment schools.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
sTRINGTOWN

Mrs. E. A. Hunt was shopping in
Belington last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Anvil ant.
two daughters were at Belington last
Saturday.
F. d. Bibey who was injured in tn
mines at Junior is some improved at
this writing.
Mrs. Christina Moore has been
very i'll, but is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Findley were
business visitors in Belington last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Halter attend
ed court at Philippi last week.
Rev. H. D. Farmhouse preached at
the U. B. Church here last Sunday.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Shahan has been sick for a
few days.
T. H. Wilmoth was in Gilmer copn-
ty the first Of the week visiting his
sister who is seriously i'll.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
ENGLISH AS THE UNIVERSAL
LANGUAGE

CONSTANOPLE, Jan. 30 The
gradual adoption of English as
universal language is predicted by
Prof. George M. Wilcox, educational
director Of the Near East Relief, in
his annual report.
His experience with 1900 children
Of half-dozen Near Eastern races
who are students in the orphanage
schools under his direction, leads him
tc the conviction that English, "pro-
vided it continues to produce great
literature and to avoid puristic COM
plications," will continue to extend
its linguistic conquests.
at has the advantage" he points
out, "of being an amalgam of several
rectal elements and of easily obsorb-
ing servicable words from other
tongues, even the most remote. AL
though already an old language, it
is still young in it's fexibility and
adaptibility, and it is recognized the
world over as the language of free
dom, faith and friendliness,-the up
lifting forces which are widening
human life everywhere today.
''The world is in need Of uni
versal language, and several artific
ial ones have been produced in an eff
fort to meet this need. Volapuk has
long since been forgotten; sEsperan-
to and lido have comparatively few
followers. But language, if it is to
be accepted, must be natural
growth, and there can be no doubt
that English has at least as good a
chance as any other of becoming the
worlds 'step-mother tongue.
eff an artificial language were to
be adopted, it might be provided by
combining the words that occur in
many spoken tongues, such as the
word sack, which is so universal
that it must date nearly to the Tower
of Babel. But most Of these words are
already in English
81 find universal eagerness a.
mong the children in the Near East
orphanages to learn at least a smat-
tering of English. And it seems to
be astonishingly easy for these child
rem to master fairly fluent vocab-
larry. There is certainly no basis for
the oldfashioned theory that English
is difficult tongue for a foreigner
to acquire"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
MEETING CLOSED TONIGHT

The special revival services in the
q B. Church closed tonight, with
good results, about twenty-five con
versions are reported. The meeting
has been in progress for about three
weeks.
Rev. Barton was assisted by Rev.
Radabaugh, Rev. Stoneking and Rev.
Sbarps. Good large crowds and good
music featured the meeting in con-
nection with the good sermons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27

FOR SALE:-My farm of 80 acres
situated between Belington and
Junior, on West Side Of river. Fiji
teen acres of farming land, rest in
pasture and two good gardens, five
room dwelling house and small barn
which has room for two horses and
two cows, other out buildings, thirty
TO forty apple trees, 10 cherry trees,
sugar orchard, patches of improved
rasberries, blackberries and straw
berries. Price $500. Terms reason
able.-JOHN WEES.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27

According to John J. Leary, high
authority on labor matters, in the
New York World, Communist "borin-
gs from within" have cost the New
York needle trade union S3O,O00,00O
in the last year. In labor circles as
elsewhere learning is sometimes ex-
pensive but worth it.-Boston Tran
scrit
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
Notice Of Discount Period and Dat
of Rendering Bills

To Our Electric Consumers:
Believing that it will be more sat-
isfactory and better accommodate our
electric consumers to change the date
Of rendering our monthly bills, 50
that all customers located in Elkins
and vicinity including Belington and
Persons, will have the same discount
period EFFECTIVE WITH January
billing, bills will be rendered as of
the 25th day Of each month, and the
discount period will extend to the
fifth day Of the following month.
MONONGAHELA WEST PENN
PUBLIC SERVICE co.
We value your friendship
as we do your patronage.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
WITH THE COUNTY AGENT
Facts for Poultrymen

Extensive inVe5LlBdtlOH IN preceding
and feeding Of poultry We're carried
BIZ tie Bureau Of An NAL Industry
q S. Department Of Agriculture
during the last year, according to a
sport from that bureau. In expert
ments with Rhode Island Reds and
S. C. White Leghorns for increased
egg production. There was higher
proportion of 200-egg records than
during any previous year.
Other experiments with poultry in
volving chick mortality, hatchability
and fertility of eggs, inheritance OF
egg production. In feeding tests for
egg production, it was found that
emitting limestone, a shell forming
ingredient, from the ration, reduced
egg production SO per cent.
Community Meetings
Boulder, Tuesday night, Feb, 1st
at o'clock.
Talbot, Wednesday night, Feb 2,
at o'clock.
Farm Womens' Club Meetings
Boulder, Thursday, Feb. 3rd at
1920 A. M.
Junior, Friday, Feb. 4th, 80 P. M,
Special Training School
A special training school in home
industries work will be held at Jack
sons Mill January 31st to Feb. End.
1t is being planned for shop mana
gers, stock holders, producers, and
for those who may be interested in
becoming producers.
In the forenoons general problems
pertaining to the state home indus
tries program, shop management
and marketing methods will be dis
cussed. The afternoons will be given
over to demonstrations and actual
practices in the production of cottage
cheese, Blackberry jam, baked pro-
ducts, Standardization of fresh fruits
and vegetables.
Potato Meeting
There will be two day confer
ence at Jackson's Mill, Thursday and
Friday of next week, Feb. ga, on how
to control potato blight, sun scald,
bugs, etc.
$3.50 on 3 Acres Of Potatoes
G. A. Halstead of Nicholas county
made record that will be hard to
beat in West Virginia, in potato pro-
duction on three acres. The total
production on three aacres was 1915
bushels, or 405 bushels per acre. TIE
value Of this crop at 81 per busdel
would be $l215. Counting tirae put
in by men at $3.50 day for the
team while at work, the cost Of labor
and team would be $3.50. The seed
used was valued at $72; eight loads
of manure $16; two tons Of 4-8-4 fer
tilizer $74; five loads of wood ashes
at SIS; spray material at SIS; rent
of land $36; trucking to market $50
The whole cost Of raising and getting
to market was $465. This allows
wagesfor all the men and team. The
profit on this crop after allexpenses
of production were deducted would
be $769.
Several factors contributed to the
success of this crop. In the first
place there is definite plan OF ro-
4 tation with the end in piew OF max
ing the soil 50 that it will produce
The seed bed was we'll prepared
| Sufficient amount of complete fer
tilizer was used Two thirds Of tht
fertilizer was drilled into the grounc
before planting and about one thire
put into the rows when planting.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27

Pete Arbogast. Defendant paroled
for one year upon bond.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14
.S|MSbURY BEATEN
 BY SOUTH CHURCH
Morey'S Shooting Decides Errat'
 ic County League Game

The South church basketball team won its third consecutive victory in the Senior County !. M. C. A. leasue last night when it conquered the Simsbury "Y" quintet by 42-27 at the local Y. N. C. A. The outcome gave the New Britain team a strong er grip on first place in it's cam paign to retain the championship which it won last year.
 The game was only fairly fast. but it was cleanly played all the way. The New Britain passing was decidedly ragged at times. but when the locals really got down to busi- ness they passed through the visitors without much trouble and made easy scores. Rockwell started things for New Britain with pair Of field goals in the first two minutes. but Simsbury fought well during the opening quarter and the south church led by only S-G As the sec ond period began the home team went on Q scoring spree with Mercy and Vessels bearing the brunt of it. and seven baskets were scored 10 make the score o2-6. Then Sims bury came back and the count was o3-16 at the half.
 SubStitutions were made hy the locals in the second half. The team seemed to lose some Of it's fight, but Moreys uncanny shooting from the corners kept 1t In front, and in the last few minutes Vessels and Os- borne sent the church quintet safe ly out ahead.
 Morey's all around work stood out. his accuracy at Tipping in goals from the corners being remarkable. Rockwell paired well with him. and Vessels, while not guarding his man. practically matched him point for point. The guards kept the Simsbury forwards down. Eno tow ering Smsbury center, led the vis- itors' attacks, while Pattison had 10 be watched at all moments. La Gicr vas accurate from the foul line. Battling Barta finally played game without being put out on fouls. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14
PLAN TRACK MEET
Harvard and Michigan Complete Arrangements For Competition in Three Major Sports.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 14 tPt- Harvard and Michigan completed plans for competition in the three major sports which both universi- ties have in common with the an nouncement today that the Crimson track team would wind up it's win fer season against the Wolverines at Ann Arbor on March T..
 Relationships on the gridiron and diamond Wer" recently announced. that in football calling for q home and home game.
 The new track schedule calls for one of the longest journeys ever taken by HarNard's field athletes and will result in prolonging the customary season by two weeks. Harvard has heretofore ended its winter track activities with the in door collcgiatcs al New York on the first Saturday in March.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14
YANKEES DEFEAT
 NEW HAVEN ATLAS
Leaders in State League Lose
 Close Game to Hartford
League Standing.

The Hartford Yankees in the Connecticut State Basketball league last night turned the trick that the
 been unable to when they sent the ] Atlas of New Haven, leaders in the l league. down to defeat in a fierce 1 battle at Foot Guard hall in Hart
 ford by the score of 32 to 29.
 The Capital City team. through ! the work of Fat" Friedman, held Cohen. New Haven forward Hcnsa- ! tion. scorcless from the floor. while l Captain Bob Hafner also kept Botwinick from tossing in any field
 goals. This was the first defeat to be suffered by the New Haven tcam in the league play so far this sec son.
 1 The interest in the game in this city Saturday between the New ! Britain team and the Hartford 1 Yankees has been increased con- siderably following the defeat of the Atlas last night. The Yankees will appear for the first time this year at inc Stanley arena on Church local contingent. New Britain de- featcd the Hartford team in the first game of the year in an over time session but since that time, Hartford has shown considerable improvement and q hectic struggle is anticipated here this week end. Tomorrow night the New Britain team goes to Waterbury for the first league game of the week. Tn" Waterbury crew was away below , form at the Stanley arena last Sat urday night and New Britain scored q rather easy victory. A win Thurs day night will place New Britain in q tie for first place with Bristol and New Haven.
 The Waterbury team will show lit is expected. much better stuff On it's home floor than it did here last
 Saturday. The team played rather ragged game and was beaten by the locals 40 10 %. Stiffer opposition will be met by the Hardware City five Thursday night.
 New Britain is anxious to win in order to get into the tie in frs. place because on the result of the , Hartford game rests a great deal. New Britain is scheduled 10 have a
 tough row to hoe in the near future as the Atlas and Meriden Endecs are on the schedule soon with Bris- tol scheduled to play here next week.