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The Washington times., 1927-12-03
REALTORS PLAN
TRIP SOUTH

The committee in charge of the
local delegation that will attend the
mid.winter meeting of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards
in Houston. Tex, January Is to
%, has already outlined tentative
plan in connection with this trip.
The committee suggests an timer
airy to include a days stop at
Southern resort, a day in New Or
leans, and perhaps a return by way
Of Florida. giving those who desire
an opportunity to make a side trip
to Cuba.
AS far as the committee has been
able to ascertain thus far, the plans
will involve a travel outlay of ap-
proximately $500 aside from extra
trips.
Information from the national as
ISOLATION which is arranging a tour
following the convention to Mexico
City which will cover about week
indicates that this will cost from
s275 to $3.50.
The national association an.
nounces that those desiring to make
reservations for the Mexico trip are
required to make a deposit OF $50
with the Houston Real Estate Board.
The local committee desires to
have the names of those who are
going to attend the mid-winter meet
ing as soon as possible in order that
the usual high grade accommoda-
tons can be arranged. The Wash
ington Real Estate Board is noted
for its splendid attendance at the
mid-winter and annual meetings of
the national association.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements for this trip consists
of Clarence f. Donohoe, chairman;
Theodore M. Judd, and Percy H.
Russell
The Washington times., 1927-12-03
Subdivided Property
Must Be Taxed by Lots

Subdivided property in Illinois
must be taxed on a lot basis rather
than on an acreage basis, according
to a recent action of the Illinois
legislature.
The law provides that where acre.
age property has been subdivided
into lots and such subdivision has
been placed Of record in the office
of the recorder of deeds in any
county. the said lots shall be re-
assessed and placed upon the as
SCISSORS books in lieu Of such acre.
age property as Of the first day Of
April Immediately following the date
of such recording OF the subdivision
The Washington times., 1927-12-03
OFFICE RENTS
I. HELD NORMAL

The office building business
throughout the United States. is
normal despite the millions Of
square feet. of new space created
by ncent building. it is reported by
the National Association of Build
ing Owners and Managers on the
basis of the October rental survey.
AS result of the sustained pros
perity of business and the copse-
quent increase in office space re-
quirements, space has been alb
sorbed, on the whole. nearly as
fast as it has been produced leav-
ing the amount of vacant space at
1887 per cent. which 1 i only
slightly above the normal .isiIre.
The report included 1,476 office
buildings with rental area in
excess of 11,7S0,000 square feet of
space.
An improvement in space ABSORB.
ton is reported by many cities.
Buffalo, Cincinnati. Denver, Oak
Lake City, San Antonio and Spo-
hdILc. III Inc SlA uIOIIlIS llIdt Az
tervened between the May and
October surveys made by the asso-
citation, in each of the cities named,
the available supply of space de-
creased.
The rental situation so far as
store space is concerned is reported
in a satisfactory condition. only
three cities showed more than 10
per cent vacancies in store space
and seven cities showed vacancies
OF less than per cent.
Business conditions among the
tenant of office buildings as re-
Elected in promptnes with which
they pay their rent is evidently
fair, since reports from each of the
cities rank collections from fair to
good and in no case are collec-
lions designated aS 'nnor"
The Washington times., 1927-12-03
CO.
VALUES UPN

Unique in location, and probably
me only suburban county that is
constantly increasing in property
value, Arlington County. Virginia,
IS today reaping the benefit of i'm
provements that should long ago
nave been her lot.
Nowhere IL the land is there so
much Interest," evinced in the future
development of given territory
and nowhere else is it possible to
anticipate or acknowledge an en-
vironment tnat even compares ia
vorably with that of nearby Viz
gjnia and nearby Maryland.
Educationa. facilities have made
Of Washington one of the foremost
centers of learning in the United
States. especially so for The pre-
paratory school Parents now send
their children to Washington from
every State in the Union and for.
eign countries are we'll represented.
Coincident with The educational
features Of the Capital are the many
new projects rapidly going forward
and improvements already installed.
Water from the Delcardia Dam
flows through mains throughout Ar
ungton County. Every subdivision
Ct importance can tap this water
supply. Bon Air on the Wilson
Boulevard is especially fortunate in
It's position. Only Commute drive
from the White House brings one
II Its entrance.
This subdivision. located on one
Of the highest points in Arlington
County. has maintained price
value that permits even at this day
the purchase of lots and houses at
Moderate rates. Tt is one of the
few subdivisions that has had an
even price fixed on lots throughout
its life as potential home place.
Lying within the line OF Airing
ior Countv's progress and immedi-
ately on the Lee Boulevard it can
hone to attain to thriving and
thlcklV Dopulated conmunity,
The Washington times., 1927-12-03
]. s. WILLIAMS
FORMS FIRM

Jack S. Williams. who recently
resigned as manager of the con-
tract department of w. c. and
A. n. Miller, now is president Of
a construction company, bearing
his name, which will specialize IN
the building of home developments
and general contract work. The
newly formed company, which was
chartered last week, will be known
as the j. S. Williams Construction
Company.
During his three years of &C.
tivity with w. C. and A. N. Miller,
Mr.. Williams superintendent severa.
The Washington times., 1927-12-03

French design. located at 125 Rich
mond Ave, was sold to Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel A. Defendorfer from
the Pacific Coast Mr.. Defendorfer
is in the Census Bureau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Chris
tiani, of Washington, were recent
purchasers of five room Spanish
type bungalow located at 121 Rich
mond Ave. Mr.. Christiani is with
the Washington Conservatory Of
Music.
A five room colonial brick cot
tage was sold to Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. Campbell. of Washing
ton. n. c.. same being located at
131 Oak st. Mr.. Campbell is with
the United States Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing.
The Washington times., 1927-12-03
Finance Division of d. C.
Realty Board to Meet

There will be meeting of the
mortgage and finance division of the
Washington Real Estate Board in
the board offices, December 5. 1927,
at 2 o'clock p. m. This committee,
under the Craftsmanship of G.. Cal
vert Bowie. is hoping to accomplish
a great deal for the real estate field
of the National Capital. This divi-
sion hopes to he of great assistance
to the bond, and mortgage market of
the National Capital. and TO mate
rally foster and develop that reputa-
ton for stability which real estate
investment in Washington has
throughout the country.
This divisions work is unusually
important.
The Washington times., 1927-12-03

developments, including Devonshire
Downs, subdivision of attractive
homes located at Wisconsin Ave-
nue. and Van Ess Street, and an.
other residential project at Idaho
Avenue and Porter Street.
Believing that the field of home
construction for discriminative buy.
ers offers a bright and immediate
future, Mr.. Williams intends TO
get one of his residential projects
under way in the next few weeks.
Mr.. Williams was graduated from
the local Central High School and
then was graduated from Clemson
College with the civil engineers
degree.
The Washington times., 1927-12-03
Cites Responsibility
In Realty Sales

The necessity OF salesman creating himself specialist
Of the branches of the profession was
emphasized by A McKeever of the office of McKeever
and Gos the regular Y NJ A. estate class lecture
held last Monday evening.
The Washington times., 1927-12-03

A Frenchman has invented a
cork extractor in the form of a
hook that is made of metal thin
enough to he inserted between The
neck Of bottle and a cork, then
turned under the latter.
The Washington times., 1927-12-03

TOP LEFTAn English
Park the latest hs Wire development Right left
Upshur the
the latest features modern home construction Middle left home of Walter oa
opr the Bancroft community Middle right homes att
at Fourth
tiled bath and un tub and shower complete their
of homes Above the splendid emdeached
blocks Wisconsin Ave These
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

Tailored, lace trim
med, e m b r 0 j dered.
Crepe de Chine, Ra-
dunn, G eorg e t ties.
Lovely, dainty, practi-
cal styles.
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LISENBEE MAY BECOME
FIXED STAR In CAPITAL

have been signaling for the life-saving
crew long ago.
The best individual performance of
any pitcher in the ma ior leagues to
date is that of Alphonse Thomas Of
the Chicago White Sox. who has won
five games from St. Louis. The
Browns have been straugled every
time he has been in against them. In
1926 Thomas won two games from the
Browns and lost one to them.
Next best to the work of Thomas
against an individual club is that Of
Freddy FitZsimmons of the New York
Giants, who has knocked the Phillies
off their high horses fou" times and has
yet to be thrashed by them. The Giants
would like to pitch FitZsimmOnS
against the Phillies in every game,
particularly since they have just
dropped two in row 10 the Philadel-
phia team at time when the Brook
lyn outfit is giving the Giants an
argument over fourth place.
AL Thomas and F'itzsimmons are the
only two pitchers in the majors who
have succeeded to date in winning
more than three games from any one
team. There are some who have won
three. Quite a number, in fact, but
none of them in this class has done a
greater stunt than young I4isenbee Of
Washington. That kid has won three
games from the New York Yankees
and is yet to be licked by them. He
is the only American League pitcher
with a record like that this season.
There is not a pitcher of the ST.
Louis Browns who has won a single
game from the Yankees. New York
has wrecked the Browns every time
they have met. The St Louis pitch
ers don't tease the Yanks enough.
The way to defeat the Yanks is to get
them swinging at curves that bend
with n languid droop. Give them
speed and they fatten on it.
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THURSTON CLAIMS
ODD MOUND MARX

Since Bob Burke won n ball game
on Monday with only one pitch, tales
of similar feats have been sprung
frequently by members Of the Ma
tionals. Hollis Thurston gets the
palm for the best one of the lot. He
modestly admits that he once won a
game out on the Pacific Coast with a
single pitch. And the batter hit the
ball safely. too" said Thurston, "But
| there was some fast Fielding back of
me and som slow running by the
other side The runner who started
from second with the hit was caught
At the plate for the last out"
iris Speaker, who was in naval
aviation during the late war, was in
vited to be the guest of an airman
flying from Boston to Washington last
night. Spoke came home with the
other Nationals by rail.
Horace Lisenbee stiH was n tritle
shaky this morning from the stomach
disorder he recently suffered and the
seeking he took in Mondays tilt in
Boston. However. Liz opines. a couple
of meals at home win put him right
back on his feet.
Coach Jack 0nsl0w is the eating
champion of the Harrismen. While
the club was in Boston he won the
honor at a dinner party down Cape
Cod way Jack beat Walter Johnson
by two and half Holsters and a quart
of strawberries wen covered with
cream.
With only eight pitchers on the
clubs staff, Harris has been hiring
extras for batting drills. He may call
on some local talent that he has en-
ployed before during the present short
home stay.
Johnny Farrell, stellar golf pro, who
usually Winters at Tampa. the Wash
ington club training base, attended
yesterdays engagement in Boston and
renewed acquaintance with many of
the Nationals he has known for some
years. ..,e.
R0llings kept hit from Ruel with
dandy stop in the second session.
The Red Sox third sacker lunged far
to his right to scoop up the bah, and
shot a perfect strike" to Todt.
CarIysIe, Red Sex left fielder, thrill
ed the 1900 fans present by running
up the terrace back of his territory
and making jumping catch of Cos
liant effort.
Clever snares of high ones hit far
back were made by Myer and Bluege.
Buddy chased into deep left near the
chalk mark for McNeely's loft in the
first inning. while in the fifth Ossie
had to dash some distance to take
Myers foul near the fence bordering
left field.
TOdt swiped hit from Goslin in
the eighth inning with a spectacular
leaping gluved-hand catch Of the
Gooses liner The drive appeared
good for two bases at least when It
left the bat.
Rice pilfered two bases. getting sec.
ond in the eighth inning in addition
to thieving home in the fourth. Rice
was trapped off the middle station
after his last steal, though, and easily
run down.
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BY JOHN b. FOSTER.

Young Mr.. Lisenbee OF Washington
may be on his way to become a fixed
star at the National Capital. The
fans in Washington have a lot to
hope for. because I.iseubee is a mighty
fine young ball player, with enough
natural skill to make it perfectly safe
to begin to predict something for him.
One of these days Walter Johnson
probably will quit pitching and then
the Washington fans will have Lisen-
bee to succeed him--and there may be
others to join LiSenbee. Hadley shows
promise, although he has not had the
success that his teammate has en-
joyed.
With Barney" and Liz" the Wash.
ington team has fame for the year,
because it has the most experienced
and best veteran pitcher and the
least experienced and one of the most
promising youngsters.
In many ways Washington has had
it's share of good pitching as wit.
ness Crowder's two-hit game against
Boston on Tuesday--as Clark Crit
fifth never has lost his skill in defining
what is necessary for the pitcher to
have. He was too good when he was
pitcher not to know what is needed
on the part of the man who throws
the ball.
Not too much is to be expected In
the way OF pitching stunts. There
was much more of the heroic type of
pitching last year than there has been
| for this season. Cleveland had q lot
| of it, and on the strength OF the dis
play in 1926 the Cleveland pitchers
were reckoned upon as veritable
armada in 1927, or something similar.
To date they have been some little
better than a fleet of stone scows ply.
ing Lake Erie. Had it not been for
the youngster Hudlin, they might
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EASTPORT MAY WITHDRAW
FROM INTERCITY LEAGUE

the series. having twice vanquished
the Monumental City boys.
Pitching of Ballsinger for Jersey.
who famed IA, was big factor in the
locals victory over Tigers yesterday.
King bested Heeke i'm hurting duel
Yesterday, permitting Clarendon Bap-
list TO defeat Mount Vernon NJ. E
charges in Sunday School League, &
to 5. King allowed but four hits.
while Heeke gave only ore more
Berger and Banta shared hOnors for
their respective teams.
A three-run rally I'm the ninth fell
short Of tying the score for Judd &
Detweiler I'm Merchants League, per
hitting Thompson's Dairy nine to
, romp off with the large end of the
spells, z to 5. Gooding and Dulin hit
homers to keep the printers in the
fight.
Pullman 4. G.. added another win to
increase it's lead in Terminal Y League
yesterday over American Railway Elk
pressmen. Ii to ). Miles held the
| losers we'll in check.
Losing the first series flag in the
closing stages Of the schedule appar-
emily demoralized the General Ac-
counting Office nine of Government
| League. Accounts failed to put a
team on the diamond yesterday, for
! feiting to Union Printers.
Home runs by Mccormick and Har-
| vey aided State Labor nine in winning
| over Naval Hospital in Federal Lea que
| yesterday, 9 to Z. Rufley had A big
| day at third for the losers.
! Post Office Overcame Bureau Of En-.
cravings lead yesterday to win in
| Departmental League, 9 to 6. Hudson
and Conklin hit home runs for the
losers, and Milwit contributed one to
the winners cause.
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SLUMP WOULD RELOCATE
MATS TO SECOND DIVISION
To Advance, Harrismen Must Take Majority of Tits
From AS in Series Opening Here Today-Cen.
Crowder Brilliant i'm Banking Red Sox.

! ley. but Harris dropped the ball ant
all hands were safe. Rollings. how
ever popped to Reeves to send the IN
! ming and the. ninth was one, two
three for the Huhmen
Weaker Hitters Function.
Both sides put a man on the run
way during the first two frames, bu
not until the third did any one com
plete the circuit. and then the scoring
was done by the Nationals. 1t was
the lower end of the batting order
that put two runs over. Bluege
singled and took third when Reeves
slammed a one baser. Crowder showed
the ball to the terrace back of left
center for two bases TO send his team
mates to the plate.
After MCNeely's grounde~ resulted
in Crowder's demise at third pair OF
Nationals got a little risky off first
base and were shared. McNeely was
caught fiat footed off the sack and
tagged when he attempted to make
the most of a poor chance by darting
for second. Harris fell victim to
Lundgren's pitching motion and was
an easy out in n run down.
The freshness of Harris athletes
brought better results in the fourth
after Rice forced out Goslin for the
second retirement. Ruel drew pass
and Bluege was hit, loading the
cushions. While Lundgren was pos
ing on the slab all Nationals on the
path got under way. Rice slid home
safely under the pitchers heave ano
the two other runners advanced to
complete a triple theft.
Another National marker was
registered after two were out in the
fifth round, some good, solid slam
ming accounting for the tally. Harris
ripped a two Dagger down the right
field line, then Speaker ratified an
other double off the left-field fence.
Only a great catch of Goslin's liner
against the fence by Carlyle prevent
ed a second score in the inning.
A whale of a catch by Todt cut
short a National rally in the seventh.
Reeves walked, Crowder sacrificed
and McNeely singled Bob to third.
Harris rified a low liner along the
first-base line, but the Red Sox
initial station guardian. throwing
himself at the ball. speared it and
fell on the sack to double McNeely.
The Nationals made no scoring
threat thereafter.
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TASTPORT threatens to withdraw
- from Intercity League. Dis
satisfaction caused the reor-
IL ganiZation Of the club last night
at Annapolis, and the new Off
Gals have indicated that they are not
pleased with the situation in the
league. Financial troubles also are be-
ing experienced
Local entries in the league will nave
opportunities to play prominent roles
this week end. when Georgetown a. {.
meets Hampdens at Baltimore ana
Shamrocks battle the league-leading
Bethlehem Steelmen here. A win for
Georgetown A. c. would create a tie
for second place Bethlehem. steel
has not been defeated.
Joe Judge, George Burns and CORN
THAN mines were returned winners IN
the opening games in French's Insect
League Yesterday. Nationals bowed
to the Judge team, to 2, and Amer1-
can University Park nine fell, Is TO u,
before the Burns tossers. iris Speak
ers were the victim bf the Corin'
thians, to 4.
Lyon Village and s. D. Emery mines
are tied for the leadership in Atlas
Midget League. with 4 wins and l loss
each. Harlems are close up, with 8
wins and losses. Hartfords and
Northerns have divided games.
Hornets have dropped 8 of played,
while Eddie Fosters have won but
l in 4 starts. Stauntons occupy the
cellar, with losses.
Jersey Yards tOssers. who yesterday
defeated Tigers, 10 to s. in Terminal
r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. Morning League
game, were to entertain the Whining
ton, Del, nine this afternoon on the
Terminal diamond here, starting at
O'Clock. in a Pennsylvania Railroad
divisional championship tilt. Jersey
already has eliminated Baltimore in
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DAWES ORDERS RINGSIDE
SEAT FOR LEGION BOUTS

CHICAGO, June 20 GE).-Vice Presi-
dent Charles G. Dawes has ordered a
ringside box for the American Legion
benefit boxing show on July IL TO
raise funds to send disabled veterans
to the Paris convention of the legion.
Mushy Callahan, Junior welterweight
titleholder, and Sergt. Sammy Baker
of New York are the main bout princi-
pals. Spug Meyers of Pocatello and
.Stanislaus Loayza, Chilean welter-
weight, meet in the semi-windup. Fidel
Labarba, the f1yweight champion, will
appear in a six-rounder If Promoter
Jim Mullen can sign a suitable OPP.
ponent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29

NOP HESSLER has carded an
- extensive program for his
Junior Order nine, beginning
l. Friday with a practice session
at o'clock on No. 1 Monu-
ment diamond.
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Maryland A. G. nine will be engaged
at Maryland Park.
Cardinal A. c., Alexandria. will
entertain the local team Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'clock across the river.
Cabin John Junior Order nine will
be met Monday as the feature num-
Der on the Maryland Council outing
and picnic program. Glen Echo dia-
mond will be the scene of this
struggle. at O'Clock.
For games with Junior order, call
Columbia 1888 after O'Clock.
Herndon FairlOus, who defeated
Red Sox to l last Saturday. are
scheduled to battle two strong foes
Sunday and Monday. Chevy Chase
Bearcats will be met at 3 O'Clock
Sunday on Ashburne diamond, with
Ku Klux Klansmen booked for Mon
day at the same hour on Herndon
diamond.
Terminal Ice Men will meet Pur-
chasing team on Monument Diamond
No. Z tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Holy Rosary Seniors were slated to
battle the Icemen today.
Many teams are without games for
the week end. Three games will be
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WOMEN IN SPORT
by CORINNE FRAZIER

Whiting. the two girls have proved
their excellence in leadership, sports
manship, swimming, folk dancing
and vocational work, in addition to
games. potato racing, etc, which tests
they passed for their bronze and silver
buttons.
Gladys Mills, for several years the
star side center of local basket ball
circles, playing in that position on
the championship Metropolitan Ath-
letic Club squad, was injured recently
in an automobile accident while on a
trip to Chicago. Miss Mills and Miss
Marjorie Webster, president of the
Marjorie Webster School of physical
education and expression, were driv.
ing in the latter's car when the col
lision occurred, which will put Miss
Mills on the sidelines in all sports for
some time to come.
1t is understood that Miss Webster
was not injured, although her car
was demolished.