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AUCTION SALES.
RrUfrstsfNN K@ "a 40
THOs. j. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERs.
1925 EYE ST. NV.

THOS. J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS,
l425 EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWELVE DESIRABLE
TWO-sTORY, SEMI DETACHED BRICK
DWELLINGS. SITUATE ON HARRISON
STREET BETWEEN FORTY FOURTH
AND FORTY-FIFfH STREETS NORTH
WEST.
corded December goth. 1925. and being IN
struments Nos 2tB to 229 inclusive. OF the
land records of The District of Columbia, we
shall sell n Lront q ne pfemaiIs,eGs.;, ,e on
A. - 1923. COMMENCING At FOuR-THLRTY
O'CLOCK PM, lots numbered eight ~ TO
nineteen fl9l, both inclusive. In Eugene a.
Smiths subdivision Of lots In square mum
hered fifteen hundred and eighty 1890. as
per plat recorded in the office OF the sur
Vcyor for the District Of Columbia in Liber
81. at folio 81; subject to covenants Of
record
Terms of sale. One-1ourth cash. balance
in one, two and three years, with interest
at Sly per cent per annum payable semi
annually Deposit Of 5000 each house re-
CURED at time OF sale aud the purchaser
allowed fifteen DAYS from day Of sale TO
complete the purchase. Further particulars
at time OF sale.
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SALE--HOUSES.
fI-anfinuea

Corner Home iii PetWorth.
One Of the most desirable corners
or the highest point In petworth
hTand~new colonial brick home.
rooms and tile bath with huilt-in Ak
lures. Reception hall living room.
oanins room. Kitchen and pantry on
the FIRST floor; larse Sleenng rooms
aud bath or the 2nd floor cement
front porch ana very lafse breakfast
@n6 sleeping porches. Hardwood
doors. maids toilet in the basement;
wtdc lawns front side and rear. pref
~ shruhhery. huilt-iD gRFage on q
spacious lot The outlook is beautiful.
IA Sell This Home for
Slf, S0O-i.aSv Terms.
Inspection can be srransed by
raonin1--
Ga 9141
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AUCTION SALES.
ADAM 4. wEscHLER. \ son. Aactioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS

ADAM =. w tiE9AEiAifIS N oCAft HHNti"4ASNA@'
TRUSTEES SALE OF. VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AS
a004 YOST PLACE NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust duly
recorded in Itber No 5aA3. folio 259 ct sea .
Of the land records OF The District Of Colum.
hia. and at the request OF the party secured
thereby. the understand trustee Will offer
for sale by public auction, IA front q the
premises. on FRIDAY. THE SEVENTEENTH
DAY OF AUGUST 1928. AT FOUR q CLOCK
M. the following described land aud prem
tses situate IN the District Of Columbia, TO
wit Lot 80 In square 433f IN Robert +.
of land known as Barbados and SGotlamd
ENLARGED" as per plat recorded IN Libef ".
al folio a. of The records of the office OF
the surveyor OF the District OF Columbia :.
subject to restrictions and covenants Of
Terms Of sale. The above property viii be
sold subject to q PRIOR uetd o. tusl lo OF
50. $50 90. at g. r., due June =, t92s' 5000 W
10 he in cash. balance Of the purchase price
10 he represented by 81 note payable at the
rate Of &35 90 per month, including interest
al g. said note to be secured by second
cash over trust at option OF pufch2Sel =
deposit of 5000 90 required OF purchaser at
time Of sale All ConEeyanCing, recording
and notagial fees at cost or purchaser
Terms of sale to be compiled with Htthin
thirty DAYS from day OF sale, otherwise the
trustee reserves tn. right to resell the prop
erty at the risk 0nd cost OF the delaultlnk
purchaser after five days advertisement OF
such resale IN some newspaper pupHSled III
the city OF washington. ID. G.. 1900.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
TRUST co, Trustee.
BY ALFRED II. LAWSON.
au7-d&ds.exSu Real Estate oh"er'
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ENkNINtT FEONF StNN INF
UNTIL Q PM.
HEDGES & MIDDLETON. Inc.
REALTORS.
isl2 Eve St NV Franklin $500
HOLAIEAD MANOR.

Overlooking
New Hampshire Avenue.
Sacrifice Price Of But $3.50.
Modern brick home in first-class condi-
tior. nearly q feet wide ard containing 4
bedrooms besides q screened sleeping porch
making it 8 practically room and bath
house-concrete front porch huilt-in ga
raEe, hot water heat. oak f7oors. electricity
instant heater for service water. etc. Two
markets within eBsy distance, as we'll as
stores. schools. churches. bank and theatey
bus snd car lines convenient. Ready for
Immediate OCCUPANCY.
VIM. IT. Saunders. Co. Inc,
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS
1883 ST. NV MAIN 1917.
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ARTHUR q. BISHOP,
FRED MCKEE,
jy23-d&ds exsu Trustees

s4 THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED
untI TUESDAY, AUGUST FOURTEENTH,
1923, same hour and place.
aVT0 4
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ADAM A. wEscHLER & SON, Auctioneers
Evening star., 1928-02-18
Gardening in Washington
And IT'S ENTIRONS


this impulse unless one has pretty
fair idea what he is doing. Those who
live in the vicinity of Takoma Park or
Woodbridge should get out TO the prun-
ing demonstrations which are to be
held on the morning Of February %.
They will soon find that the skilled
pruner has reason for making each
cut a definite plan In mind and not
Simply an impulse TO relieve the tree
or vine OF some of its wood.
A Garden Plan.
III order to buy seeds 10 advantage
and 10 make the most Of the garden, 1t
is almost necessary to have some def
mite plan and TO set 1t down on paper.
Generally speaking. haphazard or no
planning may be expected to result in
a haphazard garden. A we'll thought
out plan, no matter how crudely drawn.
is bound 10 result in seed saving and
labor saving and better crops. Natural
~ the kind and amount Of vegetables or
flowers to be planted will depend on the
location and size of the garden and the
personal likes and diSlikes Of the gar
dener. For example. one can scarcely
include sweet corn. potatoes and run~
ming squash in the very small garden. or
plant sweet corn, Sun-loving plant In
the partial shade Of trees. Those who
have plenty OF space are. OF course. not
so subject to limitations anc may plant
more IN regard to individual preferences.
In the small garden IL IS we'll to take
into consideration the size of the various
plants at maturity and the length of
season required to reach edible con-
dition. Tall plants, such as sweet corn,
pole beans and trellised tomatoes, should
be grouped together ana so placed as
not TO shade too closely the lower
growing kinds. Short-lired crops, such
as peas. may be placed with q view to
replacement with late sown vegetables,
like cabbage. kale or beans. Parsnips,
satisfy and others which occupy the
garden the whole season are most con-
venient.y placed to one side by them
selves
Most all the modern seed catalogues
contain quite reliable information on
the number OF feet of row or the num-
Der OF plants tina. may be expected
from given quantity of seed. Hence
IL one has plotted his garden he can
order intelligently without mourning
useless waste. Many of the agricultural
experiment stations have circulars on
the home vegetable garden which may
be obtained free upon application.
These contain plans for home and farm
gardens and are Of material help to
even the experienced gardener. for It is
often difficult TO plan simply from
memory The United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture has circulars on
the home garden which may be OBJ
tanned upon request and which deal di-
rectly with the needs of local gardeners.
Dependable Seeds.
In 10 other way has the gardener
greater control over the outcome of
his garden enterprise than In the pur-
chase OF seed. Saving of few pennies
at this stage Is indeed false economy
for no manner Of culture. fertilizing oi
watering can be- expected TO oyercomr
Continued on Twentieth pageD
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BUILDING PROJECTS REACH
NEW HIGH FOR WEEK HERE
Operations Total $1,111,875 in Biggest
Period for Year - Five-Story
Apartment Listed.

Private building operations in the
District of Columbia during the past
week again struck a high mark in
estimated cost of projects, as shown
by the new list of building permits is
sued. the total being in excess of
sl.111,875. The figure is about s400.-
900 higher than the total for the
preceding week and is greater than
the average weeks total for 1927.
Included in the new list of opera
tions are plans for the construction Of
a large five-story apartment hotel. to
be erected at 300 Massachusetts ave-
nue. by Baer 81 ScholZ. local builders.
the actual building cost of which is
estimated at 100000. The building.
designed by Robert o. Scholz. archi-
tect. will be of concrete and brick con
struction with elaborate limestone
Construction of IT dwellings Of vari-
Gus types also are planned at total
cost Of s122 300 and other projects
include two store buildings 10 be
erected for Graham Budd al a cost Of
s4,500 at l779-l78l Columbia road.
from plans by George n. Ray. archi-
tect; and an Office building and stores
at 3l2-3l6 Sixth street and 603 Louis
lana avenue. at cost Of S54 500. for
Friedman. Singer & Niastadt. from
plans by A. S. j. Atkinson. architect.
New Construction Projects.
Among permits issued this week are
the following:
Baer & Scholz, owners and builders
Robert 0. Scholz architect: 70 erect
one 5-story brick and concrete apart
ment hotel. 300 Massach chusatts avenue
tlot u. square 1920. 10 cost 5000
Stephen ChacOnas. owner: Robert O
Scholz. architect: Baer & Scholz.
builders: TO erect one l-story brick an j
tile restaurant building. 5I4-5l6 Norti,
Evening star., 1928-02-18

The plan may take on more freedom
ano irregularity than in the colonial
Haii-timber work. stone. stucco and
nr'cK can be used together 10 give
charming and interesting effects.
The Norman style is closely related
10 the English. but can be eas..s dis
EnG'EfAed by certain details Dor,1ers
rlay have the oyerhang;ng root and
rest on the face Of the wall and not in
The roof. Roofs are usually sleeper ami
naN-tln1ber work Is more sparinpl,
used. Towers also may form d.stin-
gushing features Windows are the
easement type and generally larger and
more often single than in the English
style.
The French styles, other than the
Norman. offer the most delightful for
nal type and represent the highest
form Of sophistication and charm oi
any OF the precedents we have TO draw
from. Windows are symmetrically
placed, with the first-floor ones often
coming down 10 the floor level. Shut
ters were also quite characteristic. The
possibilities O! this style, mildly sug-
gestipe Of the splendor Of Louis XIV and
XVI and its restrained ornamentatlon
are yet TO be fully developed and ap-
preciated DY the home owner Of today
aho Is rapidly acquiring architectural
Sophisticats0n
Evening star., 1928-02-18

Capitol street dots s37 and 49, square
628J. to cost $4,000
A. 3. Lank. owner. designer and
builder: 10 erect one 1-story brick and
tile addition. 81 x street southeast 0ots
l3 and IA. square 697J. 70 cost 81 600.
Jennie 6. Tore, owner: TO make al
terations, 3l34-3133 Dunbarton avenue
flots 80, 81 and 62, square 1892. to
cost $4,000.
Cooley Bros, owners and builders; 10
erect four private metal garages, 207-
2l3 Randolph street northeast dots "a
to II, square 3573). to cost $500
Charles z. Booth. owner: Woodward
& Veith, builders: to erect one frame
garage, 1886 Twenty-seventh street
northeast f!ot SO, square 1872, TO cost
$500.
Store Buildings Planned.
Graham Budd. owner: George ".
Pay. architect: Charles H Tompk!ns
Co. builders: to erect tTo i-story brick
stores. l779-i73l Columbia road (Iots
sos and SOC, square 25a0,. 10 cost
$4,000
Minnie J. Richards. owner: A. 3.
Mulletr &; Co. designers. Moitzler& Nc
KAY. builders; 10 make repairs. 80l -307
D street lot eco, square 407). 70 cost
$500
D. L0ughran & Co, Inc, owners:
Davis. Wick & Rosangar-en Co, Inc,
builders; 10 erect one 4-story brick and
concrete rear addition and mage re-
pairs and alterations. 1909 II street flot
302. square 250,. 70 cost $4,000
L. D! julian. owner: a JeEery. build
er: u erect ore pirate frame garage.
1928 Thirteenth street northeast slots
30+ and Is. square 1927. 10 cost $500.
Washington Coca Cola Bottiing
Works. Inc owners and builders: to
make raDairS. 400 Seventh street SOUTH
1CortIrund or EIGHTEENTH Paoe1
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LOVE OF MOUNT VERNON
LURED WASHINGTON
Desired to Forget Cares Of Office
in Quiet Atmosphere of
Stately Mansion.

Running through the web OF legend
woven about the Father Of His Country.
the love which George Washington bore
his ancestral home. Mount Vernon, In
Virginia, is now proverbial
To the love which he bore the stately
mansion which was his residence for
40 years. Is attributed his refusal To
accept tbs presidency for tn third
term Thus his desire for quiet enjoy
ment OF his home established All i'm
porteat political precedent still of wide
effect.
Mount Vernon expresses IN stone and
wood the lofty and inspiring heights To
which Washington himself had risen
in mans esteem. It's grandeur lies in a
magnificent simplicity. and in this 1t
stands as a perfect mirror Of the man
who lived In its atmosphere for 10
years.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
FOREWORD.

FOREWORD.
This is the first appearance of the
column for the new year. A little
early perhaps for the average city gar
dener. yet there are plenty OF tasks TO
be done before the actual planting sea-
son arrives Trees and vines of many
kinds need pruning. spraying for scale
insects should be done. nursery and
seed catalogues must be studied and
supplies ordered. plans for the garden
worked out and seeds of certain slow,
growing species of flowers and vcge-
tables may be sown 10 advantage IN
ooors in boxes or pots Of soil. 1t Is
surely time TO begin 10 consider gar
dening somewhat seriously.
Two of the local garden clubs are
putting on pruning demonstrations on
Washington's Birthday. the favored day
for commencing outdoor activities, al
though sometimes rather bitterly con-
tested by the departing Winter
We wish at this time to express our
appreciation TO the garden clubs ana
club members who co-operated with us
during 1927 and earnestly solicit the
assistance Of all the clubs for the COM
ing year. Information to be included
on any given Saturday should reach
the Garden Editor on or before the
preceding Wednesday,
Pruning
At least three definite stages in the
life history Of a fruit tree should be
considered in connection with pruning
At the time Of planting and for
year or two thereafter rather severe
pruning is usually required to obtain
a well shaped tree. The modified
leader type OF pruning, in which the
branch nearest the center Of the tree
Is allowed to develop faster and form
central trunk. is now quite generally
accepted as best for the apple and
pear. For most varieties this Is the
natural shape. and hence easiest to
attain. Shaping oi the tree IS largely
accomplished during the first three
years and from then on To the time
iruitin2 begins the young rec should
receive but little pruning except the
removal .! broken and conflicting tWigS
and small branches.
1t has been we'll established b. re-
search pomologtstS that pruning during
the youth OF the tree delays the COM
mcncement OF bearing and also tends TO
dwarf the growth Of both roots and
top. However with the commence
ment OF fruiting. pruning should be
increased but, rather than removing
large branches. pruning. to be- effective,
should consist primarily in the thinning
out OF small limbs over the whole bear
ing surface Of the tree.
Heading back of branches Is not to
be recommended except where an in
dividual branch Is growing on. of
bounds Heading usually results In
greater branching, and hence, II prac-
ticed extensively. results IN dense.
bushy-toppcd tree which is difficult To
spray and prune and which excludes
the light from the fruit spurs and
fruit
!. At this season the gardener usually
gets the impulse to prune. often. per-
maps, as All excuse 10 get out III the
warming sun. II Is as well not TO obey
Evening star., 1928-02-18
Colonial, English and Norman STYLES
Of Homes Have Individual Plans

The colonial style is characterized
oy box-like exterior appearance. prirn
p!cturescueness or symmetry. Accord
Eg 10 the school Of design. The classi-
ca oFcers. handed in q free manner
70 coorwayS and sometimes windows.
.u'rish the bass for most Of the &C.
tall Dcuple-hang windows are Divided
lfllo Small panes- Windows should
ever D. N srcups exceni. il rare cases
J. The exterior material is wood il IS
faeariF always painted white with silu.-
bFE. when used. green.
The plan is made up Of rectangular
shapes, either In ore or more simple
nlaSses, always attached together. how
e"er. al right angles The colonial
ssy!e. while ours by inheritance. lacks
the eexib!Iity and picturesqueness thai
efolred from English or Norman
prececentg.
The English style offers vide range
and II properly understood may be
readily adapted 70 modern American
requirements. II is perhaps more a
tsyae q craftsmanship than any other
IN the use Of hand-heRTn tisnberg. wood
carvings and lead work and conse-
c'iently viii cost more u construct
than The coionial. Grouped easement
~irooHs oay windows. orioles eiabo-
rate and ornamental chimneys are all
Distinguishing features Of this style.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
By DON S. WARREN.

A comparative study of sections oi
the District Of Columbia zoned for com.
n1ercial Use and the amount of such
areas actually employed for CONNER.
cjal purposes, just completed by 2on-
Ing officials of the city. shows clearly
that the District has a great overSupply
OF first commercial zone areas, to the
oetrlment of residential areas.
The time has arrived when expan.
sion Of commercial areas must be cur
tailed. in view of the volume of re-
quests for changes of property from
residential 10 commercial coming.
These are the convictions Of Mai w
Z. r. Covell. senior Assistant Engineer
Commissioner. who has charge of the
Honing Office, and are based on data
gathered IL an extensive and technical
analysis OF the question made for the
Zoning Commission by S. G. Lindholm
Soning engineer.
Problem Persists.
An extended study Of the problem Of
commercial zone areas, Mai Covell
states. shows that at the present time
there is about four times as much COM
nercially Zoned property in the Dis
trlct as is required 10 meet existing
demand.
The problem of commercial areas. as
opposed TO residential areas. has been
constantly before the Zoning Commits
son since the coming law was put into
effect II 1920. and il is one of high
Importance TO local property owners due
70 the effect Of commercial property on
ADJOINING residential sections. and the
canger 10 commercial property values
arising out Of an oversupply in Ger
tain communities Petitions for chang
ing the coming Of areas and paris of
areas from residential to commercial
zonlng constantly are coming before the
commission and have provoked manv
woroy battles at coming hearings be-
tween home owners who feared none
tary damage to their property from
nearby developments and applicants
Claiming their property could orine
taem financial returns only through
commercial use.
While the zoning Commission has
made no formal declaration of a policy
o! placing tight restriction on the es-
taolishnent Of additional commercial
zones. their rejection this week of nu-
Merous applications for change of resi-
oenIaI areas to the commercial zone
appears significant. Out of II nett
tons Tor coming changes acted on this
week by the commission. II ver,, for
change Of residential areas 10 the COM
n1ercial zone. Only one of these II an
rlcaiions was approved.
Oversupply Possible,
Maj CoVen points out that the ex-
peElence OF cities IN zoning is that the
ZonlIlg OF property for commercial use
Goes not increase the demand for such
areas. The old economic Law of SIM
ply and demand only can make prop
erfy available for commercial use
paying proposition, he believes.
Not only Is too great an amour, of
commercial or business coming area OBJ
gec.fonaoie TO owners OF residential
property bit an oversuppiy of such zon-
tng serves TO lessen the value of hes
commercial zones. the zon.ng ofEciaI
nncs. he fears that properly holders
Evening star., 1928-02-18
Woodward and Union Trust Buildinss
Appear as New Under Cleaning Process

and haze been continued more or less
steadily since then. transforming the
appearance oi many downtown Wash
lngtou streets. Building operations
here, both Federal and private obserq-
eis say. undoubtedly have served as an
impetus " cleaning programs ah well
as Indicating the pride local property
owners have IN the appearance ~ thor
city
This Is illustrated in the Union Trust
E1ilcing, wtlefe q large addition on III.
geat side pf the Dliicing nG9 Is rapidly
being completed The older portion ~
the building when c.eaned will appear
~ bright as The new Wiup and the two
units appeaF a. on.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
HINTS FOR ATTICS.
Space May Be Utilized for Many
Usages.

The third-fioor attic often holds
many unsuspccted possibilities for in
tclligert utilization. The matter of
adequate light and ventilation fire.
quently appears as the stumbling block
which prevents the home owner from
planning the many uses which he can
put the space 70. Cutting new dor
mers however. will usually provide
l:gh, and air which will adequately
serve the new rooms, and the cost OF
the work Will probably be less than the
average person would anticipate II con-
siderat!on Is given To certain factors.
The size Of the d0r,ners should be
governed by the width Of the space be-
tween the roof rafters. II the dormer
tan be cut through the roof without
cutting the rafterh the work can b.
Gone much more cheaply Where it Is
necessary 10 cut at least one rafter ii
may be necessary 10 reinforce the
others at the points where the headers
from the dormer framing are Jolnted
10 them
Evening star., 1928-02-18

The woodward Building ard the Tn
ap1 Trust Building located on opposite
Gprosfs ~. the south s.ce of II street
ere ielY2 cIe4nec VI coatS II 0irt and
5TJ. Tf.ic:3 !1aFe accumulated Ia secen,
sears. Dr!nglIg oat again the attractive
;l"1s u tie original Lg!lt-colDr bylck and
Ef'5fAeyoFK u tSle TWO structures
Gf4e CLEANING u tneSe tao buildings
following 1pos 'ile recent cleaning u
TIE oo4tf1ert Building, on the northeast
toF;Aef q! F!'berth snc II streets
serves " g2Ye al entirely new aspect
- ts4e intsgS4ctlgn ulak.Ig the build
as42S aptg-Ar az gle@
C4eaFl2ng oiIerztb1nS ~ Washington
flaFDec IL earnest early lat year ahout
i,ar tinlc If the annual Ciean-Up 9+ek
Evening star., 1928-02-18

Continued on Eighteenth Page)
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PLANS FILED FOR NEW
FIVE-STORY APARTMENT
100000 Structure Will Be Erected
at Girard Street and
Georgia Avenue.

Plans for the construction Of a five
story apartment building. to be located
at $50 Girard street, at the intersection
with Georgia avenue. have been filed
with the District building inspector by
R. G. Fletcher. owner of the property.
The apartment building will be OF
brick construction and will cost in the
neighborhood of s30O.0o0 II will con-
tain rs apartment suites. The building
will have large open court in the
front of the structure and will have
frontage on Girard street Of about 81
feet and maximum depth Of about
l06 feet. It is to be erected by the
Fletcher Fireproofing Co.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
CELLAR CONSTRUCTION
COSTS S1,5OO, 900
Statistics Indicate 5000. 900 In
vested in Unencumbered Space
Designed Merely for Storage.

Statistics show that sl.500000.0 900 is
invested annually in cellar construction
Only 40 per cent of this space is utilized
for boiler. coal bins and laundry. This
means s9oo,0oo,oo0 worth of space. un-
encountered except for storeroom pur-
poses. standing idle while the family
does without room ii actually needs for
work and recreation. Today an idle
cellar is a real expense.
The average family cannot afford an
extra room for the children's play. On
rainy days their tracks and kiddie cars
clutter the living room. wear on the
family nerves and more noticeably on
the liVing-room furniture.
Thus the CELLAR is taking its place as
the logical location for the recreation
Of the younger generation. This is only
one of the uses 10 which it is being put,
Workroom. billiard room. an extra sit
ting room and gymnasium with APP
paratus and shower attached are
among the unsuspected possibilities
where tradition once decreed waste
space.