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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22

The popularity of the Petworth
operations of the Cafritz organiza.
ton is based on two very sound
facts; first, the splendid advantages
of location of the community, and,
second. the outstanding value in
Lifetime Homes.
Petworth Is becoming more and
more beautiful every day. Its wide
paved streets lined with trees, its
splendid homes, beautiful parks,
new schools and Fairgrounds, and
excellent transportation facilities
leave nothing to be desired for the
convenience and enjoyment of its
residents.
Sherman Circle. one of the
largest circles in the city, is now
attractively Handicapped and planted
with beautiful flowers which add a
note of color and enhance the
beauty of this section.
Changed in Few Years
1t was but few years ago that
Petworth was the rolling golf
course of the Columbia Country
Club. and few thought such a re.
markable development possible. 1t
remained for Morris Cafritz.
president of the Cafritz orga MIA.
ton, to grade the land, lay out
streets, and start the development
of the community with attractive
new homes. His foresight and
courage have been rewarded by a
distinct contribution to the growth
of Washington and the addition of
a restricted community enjoying
many advantages that contribute to
its prosperity.
The Lifetime Homes built by the
Cafritz organization are carefully
designed, and in architectural treat.
ment and practicability of floor
plan embody the latest features
and equipment that appeal strongly
to the discriminating public OF
Washington. !.
Every detail of planning and con.
struction is carefully supervised so
that nothing shall detract from the
realization of the best homes that
can be built for the price.
Only the best of materials 60
into the building Of Lifetime Homes,
and only skilled mechanics trained
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22

to the exacting standards Of CafritZ
construction are able to achieve
the quality of workmanship desired
Every possible feature that will
enhance the value and add to the
comfort of the owner is included i,
and the vast resources and volume
construction of Cafritz operations
effect enormous savings which make
possible greater value for less
money and are reflected in the low
price of Lifetime Homes. In the
carrying out of such a program
ample provision has been made to
permit the purchase of homes on
such terms that the purchaser is
able to meet his obligations without
undue burden.
PetwOrth Sales Reported
In an attractive operation of
Lifetime Homes on Decatur Street
Northwest, between Fourth and
Fifth, the following have been sold:
AS Decatur st. N. W. was sold
to Baldwin A. Hopkins; 41S Deca tnr
st. N. w. was sold to Arthur M.
Weinberger, and AIT Decatur st.
N. w. was purchased by Walter l..
Lentbecker.
These homes, of buff brick with
mansard roof and covered concrete
front porch with brick columns.
contain seven large rooms and tiled
bath with built-in tub and shower,
and all modern conveniences. The
second floor is arranged for use as
a housekeeping apartment. There
are two wide covered rear porches
and separate garage on paved alley.
A new operation Of Lifetime
Homes built by the Cafritz organi.
zation on Emerson Street North
west, between Fourth and Fifth
enjoys a splendid high elevation
overlooking the city. These homes.
of rough textured brick, are, ex-
tremely pleasing in architectural
design with their colorful mansard
roofs. massive covered concrete
porches and lanscaped lawns. There
are six large rooms and tiled bath
with built-in tub and fixtures. hard.
wood floors. attractive decorations
and all Of the latest equipment for
easy and efficient housekeeping.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22

AbOve-The houses pictured
above are located at Fifth and
Delafield Sts.. n. w. They are
a very popular group on the
highest point In PetwOrth. Three
covered pOrcheS and completely
modern in their appointments,
they appeal to those who wish
six or seven rooms in . nice Sec
ton Of the city.
Upper Left-SOme Homes lean
ing toward the English. Gothic
and Colonial form Of architecture
IN exclusive Chevy Chase Terrace
overlooking the Chevy Chase Golf
Course. These detached homes
with garage to match front on
Norwood Drive, 100 foot bOule.
ward.
Left-ParkwoOd Street houses
west of Fourteenth Street. OF
the 80 English type homes re-.
Gently completed in this develop.
ment only a few remain IInsOld.
The houses contain six and seven
rooms with one and two baths
with one and two car garages
and represent one Of the CafritE
organizations finest achieve
menfS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22

cent period of development and its
future character and value is being
carefully planned.
The magnitude of this wonderful
city as complete unit can scarcely
be compFehended.
Recently the courts awarded
of ground bounded by Tenth and
Eleventh and b and c Streets, a
move that is the first step in the
execution of the $50,000,00O Federal
building program.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission will absorb
other areas that have up to the
present been utilized in commercial
or residential enterprises.
Adjacent areas in both Virginia
and Maryland will be absorbed by
the Park Commissions in each of
those states, it Is indicated.
Absorption of Ground
& The absorption OF the ground here
mentioned. as well as other ground
that will be eventually used in tho
$5O, 900, 900 Federal building pro-
gram, will of course necessitate tina
businesses now located in those
areas find new locations.
This will, Of course, develop new
areas in and about the Capital as
well as enhance values in present
business and residential locations.
/ Further progress I'M the execution
Pof the Federal building program will
attract skilled labor here and stin1u-
1af@ retail trade in Wnukin rt0n n a
we'll as an activity in the building
supply business.
During the months Of August and
September and up to the present
date In October. our organization
alone has sold on the average Of
one house q day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22
Mortgage Investments
Pushed by Savings Banks

So large percentage of the in
crease in deposits in Massachusetts,
savings banks have recently been
put into mortgages that many such
banks in the State have invested to
the limit of funds allowed by the law,
20 per cent, according to Carl M.
Spencer, of Boston. president of the
Home Savings Bank of Boston.
g8 Total loans on real estate by Mas
sAchusetts savings banks now
amount to more than billion dol.
lars, Mr. Spencer states.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22

AbOVe-SeVen rooms and tile
bath with built in fixtures. rough
textured brick, mansard roofs and
complete in every detail inelud-
Ing garage, characterize these
CafritZ Lifetime homes as spIen.
did values. The second floor
can be arranged as housekeep.
ing apartment. The homes are
at Fourth and Decatur Sts.,
n. w.
Upper right-EmersOn Street
between Fourth and Fifth n. W.,
was the scene of great building
activity not 50 long ago. Cafritz
was building more homes. Today
both sides Of the street are lined
with lovely houses and what was
once an open field is today a
built up community.
Right-The Cafritz operation at
FOrty-fOurth and Chesapeake SITS.
N. w. consist of attractive semi.
detached houses with garage. i'm
new community west of WiscOn-
SIN Ave. These houses contain
six rooms and all modern con.
veniences and were designed to
meet the requirements Of the
small family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22
st. Louis Realtors Take
$500 Plat Pictures

Photographers have finished TAX
ing $500 photographs OF. the plats
in the county recorders office show
ing the ownership OF land In the
county, and il of the proposed As
volumes have been bound, for the
photOstat service which the st.
Louis Real Estate Exchange will
be prepared to offer to its mem.
bers within three weeks.
The exchange has for several
years supplied its members at cost
with plats of the city blocks and
Is adding photostats and photostat
plates of the county realty to its
supply because of the extensive
operation Of st. Louis realtors out
aide Of the city limits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22

Prior to September /. 1927. the
activity in the general real estate
field was slightly retarded.
The reason for this was due to
sudden realization, that certain
fields and certain branches of ac-
tivity were Improbable and undesir.
able. This fact, of course tended
to clear the market and entirely
eliminate that condition.
Washington real estate has and
always will have the hacking OF the
United States Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22

Today If one desires to secure a
home he has to spend quite some
time going all over the city, looking
at new and old houses. This new
service for the home purchaser acts
as follows:
II you want home, let us know
the location. price and terms, and
size house you desire, and we will
find 1t for you, and after YOU have
approved the choice we will pur-
chase II for you at the rock. bottom
price. In other words. our organi.
cation will represent the purchasers
interest only, purchasing the house
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22

Unlike other cities. values of prop
erty in Washington, are in no way
affected by industrial depression.
Enterprise is to a large extent
governmental and the income of
observation-disclosures. the money that
supports Washington is a fixed and
dependable sum.
National interest and financial re-
source Is at all times focused on
the Capital City.
Washington is still In the Adde'S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22

direct from the owner for the pur.
chaser. - -
Many Things in Choice
When looking for business loca.
ton, there are quite large number
of things to be taken into considera.
ton.
Win this business make good in
this location? - Z ~
Can secure property, In q ere:
tain location Ut price and terms
which my business can afford:
Is there certain described prop
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22
Real Estate Location
Service Popular
BY THOMAS E.. FARRELL
President, Thomas E. FARRELL Company

Realizing the large amount of time spent by those desiring
residential investment business location in the National
Capital suburbs the Thomas g. FARRELL Company time
established unique and valuable service for the pur-
chaser which is proving very popular.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22
Cafritz Firm Reports
;$35O,OOO Sales

The Carz organization in report listed of
residential properties amounting than $350OO This
list represents but part of the sales activity the organza
ton in the past few months fall market promises
continued demand for homes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22

d Your pride in Your Home! You've
eften built air castles. WHY not Irvest
chip today By reading the "Today,s
Best Home Buys" In the Classified Ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-22
Market Here Healthy,
M. J. Luchs Finds
By MORTON J. LUoHs
Vice President of Shannon q Luchs

The Washington real estate market today healthier and
operating sounder basis than before base this
opinion entirely upon facts / know them to exist.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-22

mandate Of the national convention al
Philadelphia TO swing into action on
the problem Of making the United
States a better place in which 10 live.
Reports being received by Dan Sow
ers, director Of the activity, show that
the order is being carried out with
enthusiasm everywhere.
The convention mandate left to the
Individual post the selection of the
service 10 perform. Each post was
called On TO determine the undertake
ing which would most advance the
weIl-being of the community in which
the post IS located and to dedicate II.
self TO the accomplishment Of that IN.
dertaking The work being done va
ries according TO the requirements Of
the different communities. records
Of the work achieved are kept and
reports are made 10 state and national
Legion headquarters so that the entire
organization and the public may have
the benefit OF each posts experience
The Legion believes than by unitiu4
In unseifish effort and neiguboriy hep
fulness, its 100000 members can bring
about an appreeiable belterHeat Of
conditions in many localities. These
local Improvements taken In total be
come Of national Importance and the
Legion feels that il IS rendering
service TO the country just as real as
the wartime service Of lis members
When the Legionnaires start 10
France for their national convention
and a pilgrimage to the battleields
and cemeteries of the World war. II
Is the hope of the Legion. as expressed
by its last convention. to have per
formed work which will have exempt
fled the Legion ideal of service in ey
cry city and town in America
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-22
PEACE-TIME WORK.
LEGION'S PROGRAM

The army which was modified for
war ten years ago is now being mobi-
lied for works Of peace. The whole
force Of the American Legion Is being
thrown into a nationwide movement
q community service World var vet
Grams In Legion posts throughout The
country are planning ana carrying
cut activities by which the hope To
better conditions in Their communities
Community service work Is not q
new thins 10 the Legion one If The
purposes for which It was organized
v us 10 continue IN peace time he
service e the country which is mem
eers gave during The war Mans
posts already have outstanding com.
munity service projects 10 their cred
L. They have built community houses.
swimming pools. ffesh-air camps and
libraries. They have conducted expo
sitions. sponsored boy scout troops. es=
fablished Fairgrounds encouraged ed.
ucation and given relief in disasters.
Sut this year community service Is
the thing on which the Legion IS cen
terlng It's attention. Every one Of It's
10000 posts has bren directed b a
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-22
California Pest Erecss
3O-Foot Redwood Arch

A redwood arch over the main nigh
way at the southern entrance TO Ex
eter. Calf, has been constructed
by Exeter Post No "a Of the Amer
lean Legion. The arch IS 80 fect high
and 40 feet wide. and bears the name
Of the city in large letters
The upright pillars are four feet
square and covered with redwood bark
One pillar bears the American Legion
emblem while the other bears the EN-
blem of the American Legion auxil
larry. The crosspiece is of redwood
two feet square. above which is fixed
the name of the city. The name and
the emblems are illuminated al night
by concealed lights. which are turned
on and Off by an eight-day clock.
Work on the arch was done by the
Legionnaires under the direction of
Fred Hauenstein who designed the
structure Every meInber of the post
furnished one days labor. either per
sonally or by proxy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-22

having a good deal of night work, and
1t took too long to get way out into
the country late at night. We
couldn't bring home our own Christ
mas tree any more, of course, but we
could, and did, take a whole day to
90 out and get our Christmas greens,
and we do 1t every year. II the
weather Is open and there isn't too
much snow, we take the car and
drive out to the woods.
III there is a great deal of snow
and It is impossible to take the car
out we go on the train TO a con-
venient country station, get off and
tramp through the woods, and col
lect our Christmas decorations. II
we have too large load to take into
the coach, I find that the baggage
car viii bring 1t In to town for half
dollar or so. The spirit of Christmas
comes back with us from the woods,
and the twining of our own greens In
TO wreaths and festoons means a hun.
dred times more than II we Dough
them out Of wooden packing box
the florists"
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-22
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By FRED KELLER DIX

DEAR SANTA CLAUS: Since Christina,
- isn't Uerg far awap.
And daddy said he's COIN 10 urits, a.lellin'
you to stap
Awaq from our house Christmas Epe'-'causs
I've been bad all pear.
I'm Uritin. lore ny daddq does to sorto'
make things clear
qou knoU. las, summer. santa dear, Tom
Scott began TO lease
Aq collie deg and said hes Jest eli up Nth
pesku feas
on my pup
eui Santa. non I'm sorrp and l Uani to square
things up.
TUas dull old 'zamination time the daq
broke the rule
And slipped awaq aefshin'. stead o COIN on
10 school
The Uhole outdoors Uas riuqin' and the
brimmin' fshin' hole /
KEEP a~coaxin' aud a~hollerin'-"Come aud
cnf yourself a pole
The dartln qelloU sinners round mu hook
were cro0din' thick
Dhile daddy thought Is safe in school. ths
teacher thought Is sick
And called to see her iuUIid pupil after
school that night
Oh, Santa. non I'm sorry and l waut things
squared up right
NON Santa Claus. in clos'u'. Uout qou sorto
overlook
These triain' things tbs tme-snd briuq
picture book.
An air gun, sled. aud skates. aud other things
Please sss' 5 g2s 99 mn 'a aoq collar, too for ION
his neck IS bare.
And don't FORGET some CANDY aud some nut.
II you can find some extra room. Vou might
I'm ' g6ia a a to be . bausr bon and mind aud
do whats right
ANerrq Christmas, Santai Hope I'm squared
up aoU. good night
t6. 1877. by Western Newspaper Union.l
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-22
MARGARET
BRUCE

Is one 1aunt I hope
never to deprive my
youngsters Of, said a
business man the other
day, land that Is the an
nual trip TO the woods
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-22
The First Christmas

MIGHT had descended upon
~ the hills Of Judea. AL was
/, hushed and still; the earth and
! heavens seemed resting In a
great, deep calm. No sound
came to break the stiffness.
/ Even the humble shepherd men
who watched their flocks we're
sllent-they, too, felt the deep
! thrill and mystery Of the night.
/ Humble and uneducated as they
; were, they could NOT fathom
7 what It all meant, bur In their
! hearts was a sense Of awe and
{ wonderment that kept them 81
4 lent.
Z Then on the darkness OF the
I night there came out of the
} heavens a dazzling light and
4 the shepherds were frightened.
But an angel Of the Lord was
|! standing beside them and In a
voice that found its way TO their
very hearts told them TO fear
4 not, rather to rejoice instead,
for he was bringing them It'd
7 ings of great JOY. that the long
! looked-for Savior had been born
4 that night In Bethlehem Of
Judea. And when this angel had
J finished speaking the glory Of
heaven shona brighter all tbout
I them, and looking up they be-
4 held a multitude of the heavenly
host praising God and singing
the song that has echoed since
/ through all the ages GLORY to
I God in the highest and on earth
, peace to men Of good will"
!! After the angels had departed
J and the dazzling light had van
i ished from the hillside the shep-
!. herds whispered among them
/ selves. and they decided TO leave
!. their focks and go TO the little
town of Bethlehem, as the angel
/ had told them. Over the hills
I and valleys they went, never
Z pausing until they came to the
]. humble stable where the Savior
u lay. There they Frustrated
4 themselves at His feet, praislng
/. God for the thing that had come
! TO pass, and telling Mary, His
y mother, and Joseph OF what they
4 had seen and heard that night.
I Then they departed from His
: presence and went their way,
\ telling all whom they met of the
b Sayior's coming.
Z So was 1t at the first Christ
Z mas katherine Edelman.
2 f9. 1877. Western Newspaper Union.)
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-22
FurtherDetailS
Northwestern
Wreck

The Alameda arrived in port here
last sunday morning taking The
run Of the wrecked Northwestern.
Wrangea passengers aboard who
were on the Northwestern when she
got out Of her course in a binding
snowstorm and went aground a
80 in the morning on December
II. we're ". E. Waters. Mrs. Donald
Sinclair Miss Edna Sinclair. VII
fred Gartley. Mr.. aud Mrs c. c.
Mundy and Ira Kelly.
While no lives were lost the e1-
perience was a narrowing one To-
the passengers although everyone
bore the discomfort and anxiety
With eommendable fortitude.
When The Northwestern struck
she Slid onto the mud banks with
scarcely a percepable motion When
The tide went cut. projecting bould=
ers were on each side Of the bow
and a sharp boulder thrusting up
into the engine room flooded tn
hold and the boat was left without
heat or light. The surf pounding
The 80 yards or so between the
boat and shore vas whirling drift
Iogs about as though they were SO
much kindling wood Some of the
crew were lowered into a life boat
and putting out into the blizzard
made every effort to get a line
ashore. They worked heroically u
and down the beach but TO no avail.
There we're four men living on the
beach opposite the place where the
Northwestern grounded and finally a
line heayed over the logs was eaugh'
by them and made fast 70 a tree.
The passengers then knew II the
boat broke up they could get ashore
although they would be thorough,
wet and chilled in The process.
At loo O'Clock in the afternoon
the halibut boat. Explorer. sighted
the Northwestern and FASTENED 10
her relief. The passengers were
put aboard her and taken to Camp
bell River. Owing to the high
seas running passengers could not
stay on deck The women were put
through the hatch into the hold.
Men passengers also took refuge
there. Despite other reports Wran-
gellites say the boat was just off the
ways at Seattle and her hold was
sweet and clean. There was no odor
of decaying fish or bilge water. The
heavy swells caused much seasiek-
ness so that the hour and fifteen
minutes elapsing before Campbell
River was reached seemed to EN-
brace a lifetime of woe and misery
to the afflicted ones although the
later recovered their good spirits al
the summer resort hotel put at their
disposal.
When the passengers were aboard
the Alameda on their way back to
Seattle it was discovered that over
a score of suitcases had been rifled
The dastardIy towards who had tax
en- advantage of misfortune had
slashed into the luggage with SHARP
knives and then rifled the contents
stealing whatever they considered
OF value. Travelling bags belonging
to Walter Waters and Mrs. Sinclai
were SO treated. This was in markef
contrast to the deeds of heroism and
unselfishness the others had dis
played.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-22
VIZ Train Cpcers

A schun. Of instruction has been
organized by the Camden IN. ~
county II. soria;iou of American LIE
gion posts 10 train officers of the sa.
rious posts in the rltualistic W ark OF
the Organization.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-22
Christmas in Spain

In Spain the children seek secret
places among the shrubs and bushes
in which to hide their shoes and on
Christmas morning they go out TO find
them filled with fruits and Candles
Farm and Ranch.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-22
Fost Flyers

In its migratory flight with the
change of seasons the wild goose flies
at the great speed of nearly sixty
miles an hour. But the plover does
better; 1t averages about seventy-five
miles an hour.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-22
A Christmas Carol
By Robert Herrick


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" UbaH carol Tor to sing
Tbe birth Of this our DeabenIp kiHul
ahake tbe boirei anaks TIE stringl
3seart. ear an6 epe. arb eberptbing,
auakei the trbtIe TIE actibe fiHger
Runs oibisior1s tuttb tbt singer.
Dark ann nuu might. dip benfe atuap,
ann pibe the bnHor to this nap.
Ubai SETS Betenrbfr turnen to flap.
81 he map asa the reason sap
Ube tpbp ane trberefore all things bere
6etI Iike the spring time OF tbe ptar7
sNe SEE Btm come ann knotD 1im ours,
sAbo. tpitt F,ts SUNSHINE an0 Isis sbouers.
Inrns all tbe patient GROUND to flctuers.
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