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The Washington times., 1929-08-17
HIGHER VALUES
SHOWN ON
K STREET

The projected removal Of the De.
partment OF Justice from K Street
and Vermont Avenue to the old
Southern Railway Building on
Pennsylvania Avenue, pending the
completion Of its permanent home
on the Mall has had the effect Of
focusing attention on the rapid
development Of the * street dis
trict as a business center and the
increase in land values in the last
decade.
Since the Department Of Justice
first occupied its present quarters.
the annual rent paid by the United
states Government has nearly
When the department win move
Is now uncertain. Moving day was
set for July 81. but postponenents
occurred and it is now understood
the department Is likely to remain
where it is until the edifice that
viii house it in the future on the
Mall is> completed, which NAV he
two years or more
AS an illustration, the Wardman n
interests, which own the propertv
are planning, when the department
moves, to remodel the building, nut
ting stores on the street floor. which
it is expected will more than double
its present earning power, and
thereby increase the value of the
property.
While the development Of the Z
street section has been rapid, real
estate authorities believe this sec
tion is on the verge OF its greatest
expansion.
Along the thoroughfares between
Fourteenth and Sixteenth Streets
are located some Of the finest office
buildings, hotels and apartments in
the city.
The Washington times., 1929-08-17
H. Addison Bowie Buys
First Steel Residence

The first steel house built in
Washington, located at 1902 Rit-
tenhouse st. N. W., has been sold
to H. Addison Bowie for Norman
C.. Rogers and Edward r. Carr, it
was reported yesterday by the N.
L. Sansbury Company, who handled
the transaction.
The house has teel frame with
stone exterior, Is detached, and
situated on 4 lot. 6Ox190 feet, and
contains seven rooms, two baths
and built-in garage. ~
The Washington times., 1929-08-17
Permit Application Made
For 14th St. Building

Application has been made 10 the
District Building Inspector for a
building permit for the construction
OF an eight-story building, to contain
apartments, offices and stores at
2614-16 Fourteenth st. ". W., to be
known as Clifton Manor.
The Clifton Manor Corporation
are listed as the owners, and the
M. A. Long Company, as the build.
ers. Estimated cost Of the building
is SIZE, 500.
The Washington times., 1929-08-17
! FIREMEN ELECT

FROSTBURG, Nd Aug. 17,-Tbs
Alleghany County Volunteer Fire,
mems Association, which is hold.
ing a three-day convention here
elected County Commissioner NeIsor
W.. Russler, of Cumberland. nresi.
Gent. 10 succeed Alvin Rankin, OF
frostnurg. Other officers named
We're: Joseph ,Logsdon, vice presi,
uent: James o. Small, treasurer
ana Edward Stevenson. secretary.
The Washington times., 1929-08-17
FACTORY PLANT
IS REALTY
TOPIC

Whether an Industrial building ID
suitable for one type of manufactur.
ing only, or can be standardized and
given a wider range Of usefulness,
and whether every community can
afford to court industry and secure
the location Of large plants, are
among the topics to be discussed at
the second annual autumn conven.
ton Of the Industrial property di.
vision Of the National Association Of
Keai Estate Boards, In st. Louis,
November Is to. 20.
These sessions will follow closely
upon the regular quarterly meeting
of the associations executive com.
mittee and board Of directors In Chi.
cago at the Drake Hotel, November
1914.
Special Services
Other questions the Industrial men
win discuss include when should the
industriaIist turn to the realtor for
help in settling on the location for
his factories, and what specific ser
vices can be expected from the man
who specializes in industrial prop
ePty.
Segregation Of Industrial con-
Germs in a subdivision laid out and
planned solely for the location. of
manufacturing plants. just as the
residential subdivision restricts II.
self to homes, win be treated at the
opening sessions of the Industrial
Realtors meeting. Making such in.
dustrial subdivisions profitable
both from the standpoint OF land
and buildings, will be discussed by
specialists who have had extensive
experience In this phase Of real
estate. Included in the speakers
for the opening day sessions are
Frank Tomson, Lincoln, Neb., and
Joseph Erickson, Chicago.
"Standardizing Industrial Build
ingsp will be the topic on which
Harold Il. Ferguson, Cleveland
Ohio, will address the realtors.
Research an Ally
Research, that valuable ally OF
the advertiser, the merchant, the
banker and, in fact. today's hand
maiden for all businesses conducted
in such manner that their shots
reach home. plays an all.tmportan1
role in the successful conduct OF
the industrial realtors practice
Research as an Aid in Getting
Prospects" will be discussed by
w. G. Burchffeld. jr., Houston
Tex, at the st. Louis meetings.
Why is it valuable and even
necessary for the manufactures q
use the services of the industrial
realtor will be explained at thG
closing session OF the meetings by
Charles B. Fox. East St. Louis, Ill
An all day field trip, which viii
be in the nature of a practical lab
oratory demonstration of the appli
cation which st. Louis industrial
property specialists have made OF
the theories upon which the dis
cussions have been based, liz In
Guided in the convention program
George C. Smith, st. Louis, chair.
man of the Industrial property divi.
sion. will preside.
The Washington times., 1929-08-17
SOLD FOR GAS STATION

Sale OF corner property at 2401-05
M st. N. W., to the Gulf Refining
Company, was announced yesterday
by Hedges and Middleton, Incor-
porated. The property, which has
frontages of rs and SIS feet, will be
improved, by a modern canopy gaso-
line station. Terms Of the sale
were not disclosed.
The Washington times., 1929-08-17
0. K. STAUNTON FISHING

STAUNToN, Va, Aug. 1.-THE
staunton Park board has announced
that it will permit fishing in the
lake at the fairgrounds here on
two days q week for an indefinite
period. This lake Is the only body
OF water of any size in the city
limits.
The Washington times., 1929-08-17
States AdDise Realty
For Trust Funds

Although trust funds invested in real estate in all
States the law in 70 out of 35 particularly real
estate and real estate securities in listing permissible invest
men points out the National Association of Real Estate
Boards in its weekly article on the land
The Washington times., 1929-08-17

Country roads are particularly pretty
In late summer. Enjoy them In q good
Used Car bought through the Ciassi-
fled Ads today
The Washington times., 1929-08-17
Plan YoNr tNtriMR avl,en aosl. .pldn ,o,r home

Be- u,ae yOu have . swisch a ths dOOR %
yOu wOnt have 70 bark your Shlns Rrop.
ing IN the dark.
All these elements Of eomfort-in every
room of yOsR home-will be YouEs u you
order q General Electric Wiring System.
This b oOmpletelypIdnnAd wiringthaenkea
oare of every dean. Ii glves You caneEal
~ nAaterial inside YDar waIls and
zaranased fCC perEes nd lasciRg
NaeA
The Washington times., 1929-08-17

When you baAdanswl linsse-OrrenOdel
"a old one-cc0sider each room - Il VII
be when b's 6nlshed
Take your bedroom, for inseance. . Sc
thAtyOu have doGblelishn q you're dressing
eable. Sea that yOu have N Ouslet fOR
lamp q yCsr bedaldAk See thae you haSe
an OutAet fer a heatAGS ped and one for .
teurling srcnE EIhank. abo. .yosg yaaaum
esner. soa. alyUa ping h nlQs
i"hsfe WI % -. l.sMiing lalc6et.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

background and standing like silent watch
man impresses us most. Who can escape the
influence of a mountain? What view from
the front Of its slopes! What beautiful set
ting for the Spanish architecture OF the build
ingsI To the right Of the gates and above the
entrance is a long one-story building removed
from the main structure-this is the guests
quarters-and a couple of hundred feet away,
reached by a path strewn with brick, tile NOR
tar and debris (the mansion Is not completely,
stands the Mystery Mansion itself. Yellow it
is, and Spanish in architecture. patio en-
tered through arched openings, separates the
two parts of the structure on the first floor.
but covered paSsageway connects them on the
second. In the building to the right, on the
first floor, is the dining room, the kitchen, re-
frigeration plant and storage rooms. The build
ing on the left is the real mansion and beau
tiful it is indeed One enters large central
room two stories in height with a great fire.
place at one end, on either side of which are
doors leading into master bedrooms-Scottys
sanctuary from the crowds that annoy him
when he's in an unsociable mood. At the
opposite end to the left of the entrance is a
fountain-a fountain and a freplace-to cool
and to heat.
The fountain, novel innovation, is most
beautiful and made of polished variegated jas
per. The panel of jasper is ten or more feet
in height and arches at the top. Over the
jasper mosaic runs a curtain of water, squirting
up several feet from the basin. The rim is
made Of red jasper with mosaic inlays of the
streaky stone set in a regular pattern. The
whole effect is very beautiful. At the left side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
.Washmgton Woman Tra0eb 500 Miles
Through Bad Lands to See the Four
MilAiou-Dollar Desert Home of "ScOtty, %
the Source of Whose Income Has Been
Kept Secret for More Than Quarter
ofa Century.

Many stories haze been told of
the a0eGIth OF Death Valley Scotty,"
UhoSe $3,8OO,OOO desert home is
described in this article, but the
true source OF his fabulous income
has been a mystery for gears.
ScOtty, 1phoSe real name is
Walter Scott, has kept the secret
of his millions locked in his rugged
heart for more than a quarter OF
century. He spends money laUishIy
1uherever he goes, and neUer fails
to create attention. Several gears
ago he chartered a special train to
take him to Chicago on pleasure
jGunt. More recently he announced
that he had spent $4,000 to build
telephone line to the desert castle
of aDIaich he is uncrol11led king.
One theory about his fortune IS
that he has gold mine in the
desert and that he alone knotOS its
location.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

of the fountain and extending behind it is a
broad stairway that leads to the second floor
From there balcony runs along the side and
both ends, giving access to the bedrooms and
to the archway entrance Of the second floor Of
the opposite building. Here Is the concert hall,
wherein one of the finest Of pipe organs Is
being installed. There are several passageways
and stairs lead to the tower which looks down
toward Death Valley, some six miles away. Here
again one gets thrill, for the scene is magnif-
cent-fully worth the trip. Scotty has an eye
for scenic as well as architectural beauty
The finest, most novel and beautiful furniture
money can purchase is being made to place in
this wonderful home, a mansion that in the
building has seen portions torn down and re-
built many times to suit the within of its owner
The latest addition is a great swimming pool
across the broad side of the mansion facing
Death Valley Underneath this swimming pool
near the center will be pasSageway from the
basement of the mansion to the Sunken gar
dens.
The bathrooms, of which there are many, are
lovely in color and decoration-tiles mosaic and
other neceSsaries have been imported at great
cost for the purpose of identifying these rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

WHY all this grandeur and magnifcence for
a home so far away from civilization?
Why? That is the question. Who knows?
Speculation runs rife, but no one knows. Some
say it is to be home for aged ministers; some
that it is hunting lodge for a wealthy Chi
cago business man (fOr at either side of the
chimney are gun racks holding improved fire.
arms, and others Say-but silence the thought
this is deep, dark secret like Scotty's mine.
Yet some have their ideas as to the location of
this treasure NINE and it has been remarked:
What If Scotty's mine be under the mansion,
else why the tunnel under the swimming pool?"
An hour or so spent most entertaningly as we
became more and more interested in the man
sion. Then the back track, for the hour grows
late What's that? RATHER in the road. Oh.
run over it and kill it. mo" says friend, II
always drive around those boys Last Summer
lady did just as you suggest and before she
knew what was happening there a big
snake beside her on the seat. They say sh9
left quickly that she jumped out of her
shoes. No running over snakes for me-"
Night closed and shut out the scene of our
investigation and left us only memories Of Q
beautiful mystery mansion lying snugly In -
setting of mountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
BY ISABEL LTKENS GATES.

IGHT HUNDRED MILES by auto,
across deserts and mountains, in
four days! Why? To see the
Mystery Mansion at the end of the
49, trail Eight hundred miles on a wild
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-20

Rogers School, Mrs. Mary Baker,
teacher, has a new flag pole and
flag. The boys have made window
shelves for potted flowers.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-20

Careful breeding offers one solu-
ton. Good layers will not stop lay
ing until late August, early Septem-
ber or later and are through in
about six weeks. Eggs for hatch
ing should always be from such
hens. Hens that molt early and
take two or three months for ii
should be watched carefully. The
chances are they do not lay enough
to pay for their feed and keep, but
would be more profitable if market
ed for the table.
By constantly culling out the
loafers and breeding only from the
best layers, flock will eventually
be built up which will require only
very short vacation period for the
molt with corresponding increase
in time devoted to laying. Very
careful handling and feeding is de-
siraDie at all times, however, to
keep the vacation at a minimum and
the production period at a maximum.
Avoid anything that hinders laying,
like sudden changes of feed. 1t may
bring on the unproductive molt
sooner than need be. On the other
hand, correct feeding and little
extra care may accelerate feather
growing so the hen can complete
her new winter costume and get
back to profitable production in
very little while.
During the molt, fowls should
have the very best of care. They
should have ample shade, an abund-
ance of green food and plenty of
fresh water. They should be pro-
tected from dampness, drafts and
exposure of any kind. Very late
molters should be especially pro-
tected against cold. If possible, put
molting birds to themselves. They
are timid and self-conscious when
bare, and the other hens will make
life miserable for them. The less
hens are disturbed at this time, the
easier it is for them to convert food
into feathers.
Proper feeding is of paramount
Importance. Feathers are derived
from the same material as eggs, be-
ing about 80 per cent protein. 1t is
wrong, therefore, to take away the
mashes as many people do when
hens are molting. The mashes con-
tain the protein concentrates while
grains contain very little. To rob
molting hens of their proteins is
simply to prolong the molting per-
iod until enough proteins are assim-
ilated to supply the feathers needed.
The regular scratch grains may |
be fed including oats, wheat and
corn, but not too much corn as it |
is too heating. Feed also some sun |
flower seed and linseed meal in the |
mash. Also a little more meat |
scraps or cut bone that is usually |
fed and give plenty of milk if pos
sible. A good mineral tonic is also |
invaluable.
Remember the molting hen is
really very much out of condition,
put that careful handling and spec
al diet will help to speed up the
passage of this trying period. Then,
Is she begins to get back to normal,
gradually work back to the regular
eeding practice of the laying period.
Avoid sudden changes as they will
,nly delay full completion of the
nolt. Careful adherence to these
is sure to speed up the
nolt with commensurate increase
n egg production just when prices
ire beginning to soar.
Copyright, 1929
bV DR.. L. D, LEGRAR, V. S.l
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-20

The thought has often occurred
to me that civilization has compelled
both man and fowl to do great
many things that nature never IN
tended to do. Civilization and evo-
luton combined have also changed
MANY of their natural bodily func-
tions. Yet, with incomprehensible
stubbornness they still retain organs
and habits for which the need has
long since disappeared. A mans
appendix, for instance, is his souVe-
mir of some long forgotten physical
function, while the fowls habit OF
molting is her reminder of the time
when a vital need existed for the
periodical removal of her teatners'
A hen in the wild state frequently
had to depend on her wings 1of
flight from birds and beasts OF prey.
Her feathers, moreover, were her
only protection from the elements.
In the wild life she led they were
undoubtedly in need of repair anu
renewal at the end of a strenuous
season in brush and briar. IL was
to he expected, therefore, that wise
Mother Nature would provide some
regular, automatic method to supply
the needed renewal at the proper
time.
Now. the wild hen had only to lay
enough eggs to hatch out a smali
brood. When the chicks were ola
enough to shift for themselves sne
was as free from duties or respon-
sibilities of any kind as a modern
tanner is free from hosiery IN tne
summer time. She was then at I'D
ertv to renew her coat and she
could take the rest OF the year IoL
the job. Now, civilization mas
changed all that. Whereas the WlIu
hen might lay dozen eggs OF less
and started Matching at once Ine
civilized descendant is expected "
Law ten times that much and gets
No chance to exercise mother IN
stinct. Instead, her eggs are hatch-
ed by a machine and her cnlcKs los
by a capon or brooder.
Although man now provides shel-
ter and protection from wild Deasts'
the hen takes no chances; sue oOn
tinues to molt. This would De VI
no great consequence were II mo-
hat egg laying and moult1ng 90 noI
1ften 20 on together. A hen can
neither eat and digest enough 1oou
nor supply enough energy TO pro-
luce both new feathers and reg
liar supply of eggs. Consequently
he longer hen takes for the molt,
he less time she has for laying anu
he less profitable it will be to feeo
md care for her. The big problem
n connection with the molt, tnere-
ore. is to make it as short as pos
ih1e
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-20
Georgetown

Members of the telephone Office on
Wednesday evening presented Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Short with a chest
of silver, at little surprise party
given for them. They served angel
food cake, ice cream and candy. Mrs.
Short was formerly Miss Margaret
Wilson, who was married two weeks
ago.
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
sick has issued the following letters
the past week:
On the estate of Charles H. John
son of Lewes and Rehoboth hundred,
to Edison C. Lodge.
On the estate of George w. Num-
ford of Dagsboro hundred, to Hettie
A. Mumford.
On the estate of Minos c. Maxwell
of Georgetown hundred, to Lucy
Maxwell.
On the estate of Levin S. Brad
ford of Seaford hundred to Mary T.
Bradford.
On the estate of Frank E. Wester-
velt of Georgetown hundred, to Le-
lah M. Westervelt and Harvey Belts.
On the estate of Horace G. Taylor
of Little Greek hundred to Rosa D.
Taylor.
While operating sewing machine
Mrs. Gardner Calhoun pierced fing-
er with the needle so badly that the
nail had to be removed.
Sheriff Bud Coy has posted a pro-
aIo q
the Court of Oyer and Terminer to
be held on Monday, October IA, to
try the murder cases in this coun-
ty.
A motion picture benefit to raise
funds for the Georgetown High
School Athletic Association was held
in Ryons Theatre on Wednesday and
Thursday nights. The title of the
picture shown was "The Count of
Ten"
More rain fell in this section last
Tuesday night than had fallen this
summer, all put together. The late
crops were benefited by a success
sion of hundred showers.
J. Edmund Blizzard has opened a
radio store and repair shop on Mar
ket street in the room which for
some time has been occupied by AL
fred Ingram as cleaning and pres
sing shop. The latter has moved to
a room fitted up for him at the rear
of the building.
The Pilgrims Holiness Church is
holding tent services on North Bed
ford street, near the Diamond State
Laundry, in charge of Rev. H. P. Ad-
ans, of Milton, and Rev. w. I. Dom
Ohio, of Hooper's Island. They will
continue until September %, inclu-
sive.
Everett Pettyjohn has accepted
position in w. D. Brasure's store.
John c. Abbott last week attended
the U. S. Court in Wilmington as
grand juror.
R. E. Hindmarsh on Saturday af-
ternoon sold his 31-acre farm, one
and a half miles east of this town
on the Georgetown-Lewes Highway,
to Frank W. Wilkins for $3.50.
L. R. Baker, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Baker, of this town, is the in
ventor of an electrical device which
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-20
Seaford

Mrs. Rachael B. Ross of Philadel-
phia spent several days this past
week here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Halbert Hobinson
} who have been spending the past
two weeks in Willmette, Ill, as the
guests of the latter's sister, are ex-
pected home this week.
E. Wiley, ]. T. Brush OF Sea-
ford and o. A. Newton of Bridgevllle
made a business trip to Wilmington
this week.
Allen Hastings, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Hastings, Howard
CIough. son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. e.
Clough and Allen Cannon, son OF ).
Row Cannon, left this week for High
Point, N. c., where they will enter
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valiant Waller re-
Gently had as their guests, their son.
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Randolph Waller of Cambridge, Mu'
Miss Hattie Cannon milliner, has
returned from Philadelphia after
having spent several days there IN
the interest of her business.
Mrs. James B. Thompson, Jr., OF
CLAYTON spent several days with MI
and Mrs. James B. Thompson, ST.
George Perry of Philadelphia
snent the weekend with his mother
Mrs. Anna B. Perry on cannon
street. ror
the Metropolitan Life insurance %
has returned home after attendlng d
convention of the Metropolitan Lie
insurance Company at Atlantic Clty
the past week. ..d En-
Mrs. Archie Purse has returned 10
her home on High street aIter nav
ing spent several weeks IN Mills
horo with her mother and other rel
atives in Buffalo, N. Y, and Rocnes-
ter, N. Y.
Gently had as their guest, tnelr son'
Dean George E. Dutton and George
Jr., of Newark. NJ
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Todd and MT
and Mrs. Albert Jackson are on
motor trip to Hot Springs, va.
Mrs. e. M. R. Lamkey and daugn-
fer. Roberta, have returned to their
home in Illinois after spending sew
eTal weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Burton.
Archie Purse has returned home
after a several weeks business Trip
to Toledo, Ohio and Detroit Mlchi-
gan. Lo 80 tho
marriage of Miss Ruth Stengle VI
Wilmington, daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. George E. M. Stengle, formerly
of Seaford and Leonard Darple' son
of Rev. VIM. H. Darbie'
Charles Van Leer has returned
home from Baltimore where he was
called to attend the funeral Of his
brother-in-law, Benjamin Hamburg
or a member of the canning firm OF
n 7. McGrath and Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Higgins have re-
turned home after spending seVeral
days with the latter's parents, Mr'
and Mrs Farlow in Ne wYork.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-20

Celery Stuffed with Cheese
Porcupine Pears
Waters Tea
4.
Lamb Stew with Vegetables
Waldorf Salad
Peach Cobbler Whipped Cream
Coffee
5.
Roast Pork Picked Crabapples
Baked Potatoes Baked Squash
Lettuce Salad
Honeydew Melon
6.
Pot Roast
Mashed Potatoes Buttered Parsnips
Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Fruit Dessert