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The Washington times., 1929-05-28
ca ?. EARNINGS
SHOW GOOD
GAIN
BY HARRY GUSACK
Financial Editor

!. Net income Of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company
showed a decided gain as compared
With the previous month and also
Tor the same month last year, ae-
cording to the monthly report just
flea with the Public Utilities Com,
mission.
Operating revenues for the month
decreased $2,s5s as compared with
the month of March. amounting to
s7tS OH.
Operating expenses were $525,966,
making the net operating revenues
S1S7, ,O51. Operating revenues for
the four months ending April 30,
were 81, 2,s01 ,221. Operating expenses
GorE this period were $1,9s9,579. max
tng net operating revenues $811,642,
which was a decrease of $56,S92
over the first four months Of last
gear.
For the first four months Of 1928
operating revenues were $2,658, 779.
Operating expenses were $1,79O,245,
making net operating revenues for
the; four months $685.
Taxes assignable to operations in
April were $47,510. Taxes for the
four months period ending April 80
were $19S,36s.
S> Capital expenditures for outside
hlant facilities and central office
equipment added to the telephone
onipany's system In Washington
duflng the first quarter of the year
amounted to $1,2S5,645, Retire
3nents were $474,546, making net
additions $S0s,099. Net additions to
slant for tho 10 months ending
April 30 were $1,723,2s0.
Washington was served by 153, ,633
heIephones on April 80, which was
IN increase of 3,273 or S.5 per cent
@iHce January 1. During April
telephone users in Washington made
IL, $40, 900 local and 636,7OO out-of-
town calls. This was an increase
of 10.3 per, cent in local and rs
per cent in toll calls oyer the same
month Lest year.
The Washington times., 1929-05-28
Freight Cars on Order

Freight cars on order on May 1,
1929; by the railroads of this country
totaled A, ,429, compared with 22,242
on athe same date last year, accord
Ing to reports received yesterday
from the carriers by the car service
division Of the American Railway
Association. On April /, this year.
a2,561 freight cars were on order
OF the freight cars. on order on
May L., 1929, reports showed 1859
were box cars, an, increase of 11.178
compared with the same date last
year. Coal cars for which orders
have been placed number 2O,040, an
increase of 1905 compared with
the. number of such cars on order
Dn May 1, last year.
The Washington times., 1929-05-28
EWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETSN
L0cAL STOCKS

FURNISHED By ". -. aibbs q COL
Capital Traction Co, 20s4A.
Potomac Electric Sc pfd., SO
ii2RN.
Potomac Electric SIS pfd.. s@1OS,
5@1Os.
Washington Gas Light. 1O011OM,
|1O011Oh, lO@11, 1O6111h, 100
|I12, 1001l3.
Washington Railway q Electric
pfda 2B@95K.
Liberty National Bank, 1O0245.
Union Trust Co., 1O@335.
Chevy Chase Dairy. pfd., 100
1854.
Riggs National Bank, 1O057s, SO
SIS, 10@576.
Merchants Transfer and Storage
com.-2@123h.
Mergenthaler Linotype-10@ @106M
1O@1O61a, 1001061s, 200106N.
National Mortgage and Invest.
ment pfd.--10O@4A, 2O%4H. GAO
AZ, 4O@4A,
AFTER CALL
Washington Gas 6s B-$200@1O3.
Real Estate Mortgage and Guar
anty pfd.-8007h.
Washington Gas SIS A--100@1O2h,
1,O0O@1O2h.
General American Co. pfd.--1O@
SsM.
Columbia Title Insurance Co.--43
011%.
Potomac Electric SIS pfd.-1@
112h.
Union Trust Co.--11633
Security Storage Co, 1O0@$12O.
Washington Gas 5s, 81, 900 @$99 VI.
Lanston Monotype, 100$12SM.
Comercia1 National Bank, 5O@$360.
Mergenthaler, 30@$1O611.
The Washington times., 1929-05-28
STRAWBERRIES SHIPPED

\ bOCOMOKE CITY, Nd, May 2S.--
Mare than 5000 crates Of berries
have been sold from the strawberry
block being managed here by Col
more e. Byrd w A. Long is acting
as auctioneer. and Roy Littleton,
clerk. Prices are ranging from the
top psmark of $3.50 to as low as $3.50.
Good berries are bringing on an
average Of between $4 and $3.50.
The Washington times., 1929-05-28
RAL TlMoRE GRAIN MARKE1

BALTIMORE, May 2S.--W Wheat
Easier: No. . red winter garlicky.
domestic, $1.07A: receipts, 29,166
bushels: shipments, 11.211 bushels.
Corn--U Unsettled; No. yellow, do
mestic, 9S@99c; receipts. 4,S2Q
bushels; shipments. 45s bushels.
Oats Quiet; offerings more than
ample: No. white, dimestic, 56e;
No. 8 white, SIC: shipments; 4, ,fS3
bushels.
I've Nominal.
Hay Quiet; demand limited.
Flour-Duli.
The Washington times., 1929-05-28
OIL STOCKS

(Furnlshed by ". B. Hibbs 4 Coz
= - Efd A elr
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Reaar.ra RoIard,s Renort

Declines for the week Of $151, ,000,-
Doc In loans and investments, $329,-
D00, 900 in net demand deposits, and
$4,000, 900 in borrowings from Fed
eral Reserve Banks, were revealed
yesterday In the Federal Reserve
Boards condition statement of
weekly reporting member banks In
1O1 leading cities on May %.
Loans on securities declined ST..
100000 ct all reporting banks, $780,
100000 in. the New York district,
$4,000, 900 in the, Chicago district,
and $6,000,OO0 in the Philadelphia
district. ''All other loans declined
$4,000. 900 in the New York district,
$11,00Q,00O In the Chicago district
and $36,000,000 at all reporting
banks.
The Washington times., 1929-05-28
Capital Traction INCOME

Net income of the Capital Trac
&ion Company for the month OF
April was $6s.451.22, its statement
Of operations filed yesterday with
the Public Utilities Commission
shows. This was a decrease OF
$363S.76 under the preceding month
ard one of $3,053.63 under April,
1928. "
Total net income of the company
for the first four months of 1929 is
$21S,3S6.29, a decrease of $25,SS5.17
under the corresponding period a
year ago.
The Nome nugget., 1929-01-26
LOCAL NEWS

The fire department responded Ito a fire in a cabin in the East end early Monday morning. The
 fire was first noted by an employee of the Hammon company. who turned in the alarm by private telephone. The fire department responded promptly but the flames had gained such headway that it was impossible to save the cabin, end the attention of the firemen
 were turned to prevent the flames spreading to adjacent property. The cabin has been unoccupied for several years and the origin of the fire is unknown. A couple of neighbors residing close bye
 were badly burned and cut with
 glass in their attempt to put the
 fire out before the Are department arrived.
The Nome nugget., 1929-01-26

The card party and dance last Saturday evening given by the Pioneers of Alaska, was grand success. Twenty six card tables where necessary to accommodate the large crowd present The follow ing young ladies assisted with the score cards with great skill Miss Margaret Rowe, Miss Madeleine Calkins, Miss Grace Swanberg and Miss Margaret Ulrich.
 The following where the lucky winners: Ladies-First prize Mrs. l.. E. Rynning; second, Miss Ada Arthurs booby, Mrs. Garnet Mar tin Men-First prize. Leo Sei- denyerg; second. D. B. Camp; booby, Chas. D. Jones. A fine box of candy donated by Jack Starr, was won by Miss Mar garet Rowe i.
 After the conclusion Of the card games delicious refreshments were enjoyed by all present. Dancing was next in order mad the music was greatly enjoyed.
The Nome nugget., 1929-01-26

A recent arrival from the Solo mon section brings the news that Charley Anderson is still in tho pay and is steadily mining. La Mont is engaged in prospecting :n
The Nome nugget., 1929-01-26
the vicinity of Shovel creek.

the vicinity of Shovel creek. Z Longley and Lew Berry are steadily freighting the new Sulis- dOrff dredge to the head of Solo river from the landing. The dredee will be equipped with the machin- cry of the old dredge and will he completed in time to commence operati tions for the coming sum mer.
The Nome nugget., 1929-01-26

A game of basket ball played at A. B. hall. Wednesday evening. between the Sourdoughs and the Cheechaccos. resulted in a victory for the Sourdoug'is. The game was we'll attended and much in- terest manifested but the old timers were much to strong for the tenderfooters. according to the score which Was about double. However, these two teams should play the tie of and just find out who is, champion.
The Nome nugget., 1929-01-26

According to information receiv ed in Nome, Miss Emily Morgan is sailing today from Seattle for Fairbanks. where she will take to the clouds in an airplane for Nome. Upon her arrival here she will resume her old position at the Maynard-Columbus hospital.
The Nome nugget., 1929-01-26

The dog team mail was a day late in arriving at Nome this week due to stormy weather and heavy trails. The mail consisted of sec ond class from the outside and some local Alaska first class.
The Nome nugget., 1929-01-26

Mrs. Dave Grey who has been time is now convalescent.
The Nome nugget., 1929-01-26
CA RD OF TIA \ K s

ARD OF I'll A \ K s To the many kind friends and neighbors who assisted in the funeral rites of my beloved wife. and paid her the last honors. I sincerely hereby extend my heart felt thanks.
 E. H. Bergquist.
The Nome nugget., 1929-01-26
LOCAL NEWS

Chris Joten and Archie McDon- aid are prospecting on Peluk creek. East of Nome
The Nome nugget., 1929-01-26

New Air Mail Envelopes now on
 Sale at the Nugget OAice
The Washington times., 1929-03-30

Births, EnRagementa, MaFriaG 3,
Deaths and In MemOriRm appear daily
ON the last inside page, last two cOlumnA.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
STANDARDFO
+ Of CONTRACT =.
ADOPTED

A standard form OF exclusive
agency contract was adopted at .
meeting of the brokers division Of
the Washington Real Estate Board,
It was announced yesterday by J.
A. McKeever, chairman of the
division. The standard form was
prepared by a special committee.
and had been previously approved
by the executive committee.
Outlining the purpose Of the new
contract, McKeever declared it was
designed to furnish a uniform basis
for handling exclusive listings of
property for sale. Heretofore no
uniform contract has been used.
the various brokers using their in.
dividuaI forms.
During recent years, the chair.
man pointed out, the practice OF
obtaining exclusive service of one
realtor to effect a sale of real es.
tate has increased among property
owners, and he predicted that
eventually this would be the general
practice of owners in disposing Of
their property.
Under an exclusive agency agree
ment the owner has one agent as
sumo the responsibility for the sale
of his property and it is to the
exclusive agent that the owner
looks for the service and protection
The Washington times., 1929-03-30

New construction in the National
Capital last week showed a decrease
from the week previous, according
to Col. John w. Oehmann, building
inspector for the District. There
was notably an absence of apart
ment house construction, the largest
project authorized during the period
being permit issued to Bellevue,
Inc, to erect an eight.story brick
and concrete hotel at II f ST. n. W.,
at an estimated cost Of $65O.OOO.
Building permits were issued as
follows:
l.. F.. Rreuninger and Sons. to
erect one brick and frame and one
brick dwelling at 1890 Iris st.
n. w; estimated cost $4,000.
r. r. Edwards, to erect two-story
frame dwelling. 1924 Evarts st.
n. F.: estimated cost $3.50.
Cooley Brothers, to erect five two.
story brick dwellings, 2226-34 Thit@y-
eighth st. n. w; estimated cost
$25 900.
William X. Hannah, to erect one
story brick dwelling. AIS Quacken-
hos ST. n. w: estimated cost $4,75O.
Sarah F.. Sonnemann, to erect one
story frame dwelling. $500 Twenty
fourth st. n. F.; estimated cost
IS 900.
G.. Fl. Gaskins. to erect two two.
story brick and tile dwellings,. 62O-24
Oglethorpe st. n. w; estimated
cost. SIG 900.
Joseph P Maher. to erect two
story brick. tile and stone dwelling,
1901 Juriper st. n. w: estimated
cost $4,000.
Bellevue, Inc. to erect eight-story
brick and concrete hotel building.
II E st. n. w; estimated cost
$3.50 900.
George r. Curtis. to erect one
story and concrete public garage.
1893 r st. n. w; estimated cost
$4,000
r. D. Howard to erect two-story
brick dwelling, 500 Sixtieth St. n.
E.: estimated cost $4,000.
S. M. Williams, to erect four two.
story brick dwellings. 5110-16 Kan
sas Ave. N. W.: estimated cost
$24 900.
Martin McTnerney. to erect one
story brick and tile store, 134S
The Washington times., 1929-03-30

Inc law sees 10 u tnaL the nome
owner can live in peace and 1.-THE
statutes act to protect him from
polluted air. noise. danger and even
from headaches, says the associa.
ton.
Dogs that bark and destroy the
nocturnal rest of people in adjacent
houses are nuisa noes under the law,
but chickens that cluck In the Gus.
tomary manner are not nuisances.
Custom the Criterion
No statement Is made as to what
kind of noise a chicken would have
to make to render its presence in
a %peighborhood unlawful. but as
long as 1t conducts itself in the
Customary" manner, the neighbors
cannot complain.
A lawful business Is not q
nuisance in itself, states the asso-
citation but II may be carried on
so as to become a nuisance For
example, blasting In a quarry that
renders an adjacent dwelling I'M
safe and starts extensive cracks in
the walls may make the operating
company liable to damages.
Hospitals so operated as to dis
turb and undermine the health of
those living near. and smoke from
nearby buildings that give them
headaches. are nuisances and can
he removed, contends the associa-
ton.
All property IL owned and used
subject to the laws of the land.
and within the limits prescribed by
law to promote public welfare and
protect public ard private rights.
its owner may do with 1t what he
pleases: hut all rights OF individuals
must give way to considerations of
public health. safety and comfort.
And all legislation covering nuts
ances Is an exercise of the police
power Of the state which il the
most comprehensive Of all govern
mental powers, and which Is used
to enact laws necessary to the puo.
lie welfare.
This power may not be used to
invade constitutional rights. but 1t
is without limits except those pre-.
scribed by the Constitution; and this
power covers the regulation Of the
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
REALTY GROUP
ELECTS NEW.
MEMBERS

Continued growth in the member.
ship Of the Washington Real Estate
Board Is indicated in the announce.
ment yesterday of Ben r. Webster,
president, that the executive commit.
tee has recently elected another
group of new members.
He declared the growth Is attrib.
uted to the increased service and IA
cilities of the board in assisting the
members In the development of their
business. During the past few
months the activities of the various
divisions of the board specializing in
the different fields of real estate
practice have brought about some
extensive changes in the administra.
ton policies.
Statistical Files
Chief among these is the develop.
ment of statistical files and records
of information pertaining to broker
age, sales and property management.
The material has been assembled
and classified and disseminated
among the members. 1t includes
such subjects as investigation of
tenants, development of classification
OF sales information, management
OF sales organizations and studies in
apartment house management.
Recently Elected
The members recently elected to
the active class, known as Realtors.
are e. P. Schwartz and Company,
E. Whyland Shaffer, Fischer &
Mannakee, Maurice Fitzgerald, KEEL
Ter C Stuart and Carl G. Rosin-
ski. In addition the following were
elected to associate membership:
Eldred H. Buchanan, associated with
Boss Phelps; s. w. Hermann,
Jacob Roberts, Julius Sauber and
William Schwartz, associated with
Cafritz Company; Walter r. Jarvis,
associated with n. l.. Sansbury
Company, Inc. and Samuel H.
Mumford and r. Il. Pickett, asso-
ciated with the Kennedy Chamber.
lin Development Company.
The applications for new member
ships are handled by a special
membership committee.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30

use OF private property and the per-
sonal conduct of individuals.
nuisance exists when there is
conducted an unlawful business or
when lawful business is conducted
In an unlawful manner. The law
also distinguishes between a public
and private nuisance on the basis
that a public nuisance Injuries all
persons who come within the sphere
of It's operation though not neces.
sarily each of them to the same
extent: while private nuisance af-
fects only one or few individuals.
The jurisdiction of the courts over
both public and private nuisance
rests upon the same principles and
goes to the same extent. A public
nuisance may be abated only by the
action of the public authorities and
Is ordinarily beyond the reach Of
private litigants. In order to give
a private individual right of
action to suppress a public nuisance
he must suffer by it special and
peculiar injury differing from that
common to all the public. not in
degree merely, but in kind. An
individual can maintain a suit for
damages resulting from nuisance
only when some right of his own
has been invaded.
Births, engagements, MaFrIage q.
Deaths and In MemOriam appear daily
4 Hsn-A Al -
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
TIGHTEN GRIP
/ ON TOPPL

= with the end of the bowling sea-
hon approaching, keen competition
Is being evidenced by contestants
in the Realtors Bowling League.
The Associate team further secured
their hold on first place by winning
two games from the District Title
Company on the King Pin alleys
Wednesday night.
Shannon and Luchs, in second
place. took two games from Hedges
and Middleton; Boss and Phelps took
two games from N. l.. Sansbury
Company. Columbia Title Company
won two games from Wardman No.
1, wardman No. took two games
from Cafritz, and Shapiro took two
games from McKeever and Goss.
High individual game was rolled
by Pieper, of the District Title Com
pany, with a score of 1879, and high
Individual set was rolled by Evans.
of Boss and Phelps. and Sauber, of
Cafritz. with scores of $50.
High team game for the evening
was rolled by Boss and Phelps and
Hedges and Middleton with scores
Of SAL. and high team set was
rolled by Shannon and Luchs with
0 score Of 1854.
The standing of the teams follow:
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
BUILDING PERMITS

Florida Ave. N. E.: estimated cost
5000.
T. A. Jameson Company, to erect
is two-story brick dwellings, 415.45
Jefferson st. N. w; estimated cost
$50.
Nick Natoli. to erect one.story ad,
dition and erect one.story private
garage, 1856 Florida Ave. n. E.;
estimated cost $4,000.
Robert Bowlder estate. to erect
one-story concrete block store build
ing, 1928 Bennings Rd. n. E.; esti'
mated cost $4,000.
Mt. Vernon Seminary, to erect
one story frame field house, 4101
Quebec st. n. w; estimated cost
$4,000.
Mt. Vernon Seminary to erect one.
story frame gymnasium. 4121 Quebec
ST. n. w; estimated cost $4,000.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
Realty Company Formed
By r. Marbury Stamp

The formation Of the real estate
firm of r. Marbury Stamp and
Company. Inc. for the purpose of
specializing in business and invest
ment properties with offices at SIS
Fifteenth st. n. w. was announced
yesterday. r. Marbury Stamp, is
president; Thomas l.. Peyton. vice
president. and Charles c. koones.
secretary are the officers of the
new organization.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
CLASSIFIED
Night HolOHng Puppy
Is Legal Nuisance

Puppies that howl in the stiffness Of the night neigh
borhood nusances and the noise they make is unlawful Ma
tional Association of Real Estate Boards point out
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
JOINS EDISON BRIGGS CO.

James r. LanSford has become
associated with the sales department
Of Edison W. Briggs Company.
owners Of Rock Creek Park Estates.
1t was announced yesterday.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30

Births. engagements, Maria
Deaths and In MemOriam appear daily
on the last inside page. last two rOlHm ms.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-02-27
Spring Institute to
be Held at Lamberton

The annual Redwood County Spring
Institute will be held in Lamberton
on Thursday and Friday, March 7th
and 9Th, according to report from
Theo A. Jensen, county superinten-
dent of schools. The first meeting
will be called Thursday morning at
10 o'clock in the Lamberton High
School building. Miss Cora Giere
from the department of Education,
st. Paul, will conduct the Institute.
Miss Giere and Miss Jensen will Wis
it county schools on Tuesday and
Wednesday before the meeting at
Lamberton. The aim Of the Spring
Institute is to follow up the work
in primary language and upper grade
reading which was started last year
at the Fall Institute held in Redwood
Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-02-27
Banquet-Meeting of
Golf Club March IL

Meeting on Tuesday night, Febru-
airy 10th, the directors of the Red
wood Falls Golf Club selected Tues
day night, March 18th as the date
for the annual meeting and banquet.
The place in which the banquet will
be held has not been chosen at this
time, announcement will be made at
later date. Three directors will be
elected to fill the expiring terms of
N. R. Ryerson, Chas. Shaw and L. j..
Kise; following the election the Sec
retary's report and report of the
financial condition will be read. Not
only are shareholders invited, but all
people of the city who are interested
in the progress of the local club. The
committee of arrangements for the
meeting are DR.. j. w. Inglis, L. j.
Kise and j. L. Parsons.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-02-27

etery.
Pauline Foltz was born in Ger
many, May IA, 1916. At the age of
% she was married to Mr.. Schwan
and came to America the following
year. She made her home at Pitts
burg, Pa. until her husband passed
away in 1872. In 1874 she was united
in marriage to Carl Kuhfeld. They
moved to Winthrop in 1875 and lived
there until 1893 when they moved
onto a farm near Vesta. Mr.. Kuh-
field passed away in 1919 and since
the death of her husband, Mrs. Kuh-
field made her home with her son,
Carl.
The deceased is survived by eight
children; Mrs. Charles Blankenhagen
and Mrs. William Bauer of Mime
apolis, Albert Kuhfeld of Mankato,
William Kuhfield of New Ulm, Mrs.
Edward Schwede of Donnybrook, N.
D., Mrs. Leopold Stage of Seaforth,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-02-27
Feb. 27-Mar. 6
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
REAL ESTATE

The undersigned administrators of
the Estate of Margaret Blake, De-
ceased, will offer for sale at public
sale at the Front Door of the Court
House in the City of Redwood Falls,
County of Redwood and State of Min
nesota, on Saturday, the 9th day of
March, 1929, at 1:3O o'clock P. NJ,
the following tract and parcel of
land, situated in the County of Red
wood and State of Minnesota, des-
cribed as follows, to-wit:
Government Lot Seven CD and
the Northwest Quarter (NW La
of the Southwest Quarter (SW-
la of Section Fifteen 15), in
Township One Hundred Eleven
Gid, Range Thirty-fve (35)
and Government Lots Two (2)
and Three 60 of the Northeast
Quarter one 1-4) of Section Six
teen (16), in Township One Hun
dred Eleven (11D, Range Thir-
ty-fve (35), containing in all
One Hundred twenty-six and
44-100 126.44) acres.
The tract will be offered for sale
as follows:
/. AS one tract.
2. The several tracts will be Of
fered separately, reserving the right
to accept or reject any and all offers
and bids. Any bid accepted, the bid
der will be required to deposit ten
(10) per cent of the amount of his
bid. Otto Gerstmann
Nels Larson,
Administrators.
W. R. Werring,
Attorney for Administrators.
34-2ts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-02-27
MISS AVIS KVELLO PRE-
SENT PUPILS IN RECITAL

The second in a series of piano re-
citals being given by the private pu-
pills of Miss Avis Kvello will be held
Saturday afternoon, March at two
o'clock at the home of Mrs. ]. P.
Cooper.
In detail the program to be pre-
sented follows:
Piano Duet ------ Cashmere Song
jeanette Hillig-Berna Mae Scheffler
Piano Solo ---- Bright Butterflies
Mabel Hoffman
Violin Solo - The Cricket
Harold Farver
Plano Solo STUDY
Lois Ann Davis
Piano Solo Haste Merry Mill Stream
Berna Marie Scheffler
Piano Duet Air from the Magic Flute
Gertrude Smith-Janice Pugh
Piano Solo $1,000 The Shepherd Boy
Lorna Baikie
Violin Solo $1,000 The Robins Lullaby
Henrietta Kodet
Piano Solo ----------- Memories
Florence Lang
Vocal Solo ---- All For You
Mercedes Lauterbach
Piano Solo king of the Carnival
Margaret Smith
Piano Duet Community Grand March
Dorothy Ewart-Florence Lang