Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1921, Page 17

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D..C, SATURDAY,‘MARCH 19, 1921—PART 2., To Let Apartments The Chastleton New Portion Now Ready Sixteenth Street at R Housekeeping and non-housckeeping apartments. Inspect through R St. entrance. The F. H. Smith Company Exclusive Agents 815 Fifteenth Street Soundest Investment Obtainable Income Steady and Certain With No Risks Involved Twenty Brick Dwellings in the Northwest section, near Central High School, occupied by white tenants. Rents rea- sonable, $25 to $30 monthly paid by tenants. Splendid Opportunity to Acquire a Block of Houses *at Low Price Total annual rental $6516; selling price $54.300. Assume $29.900 trust and balance $24400 cash; pays nearly 20% on the equity. Extraordinary return for a safe purchase. Houses will not be sold separately or for home occupancy, as owner does not wish to disturb tenants. Might Sell in Groups of Six or More If Bayers Wish to Limit Investment Trustees of estates or individual investors should investigate this offering, as it cannot be duplicated in the District of Col- umbia. STONE & FAIRFAX, 1342 New York Avenue A O 2 OPEN SUNDAY i 1606 19th St. N.W. One block north of DUPONT CIRCLE 10 rooms, etc. SMALL CASH PAYMENT Percy H. Russell Co. 926 15th St. (corner of K) il R A ANNOUNCEMEN The 14 Homes Recently Erected By Us on Webster Street at 16th HAVE ALL BEEN SOLD These homes were sold during a dull period in the real estate market when that market was readjusting itself fol- lowing the upheaval caused by the war. We consider this a fitting tribute to the high character and quality of construction and finish which we have al- ways endeavored to maintain in all our building operations, and we desire to herewith give expression of our apprecia- fion. A AGE To those who are interested in securing a high-class, moderate-sized home, we desire to announce that WE WILL BEGIN AT ONCE THE ERECTION of homes similar to those just sold on Varnum St. at 16th. These homes will be mostly detached and semi-detached and we will be glad to go over plans and specifications with you—and show you these lots and the advantages of this location. Your Inquiry Solicited L. E. BREUNINGER & SONS 706 Colo. Bldg. M. 7166 li TR EAUTIFUL detached home —nearly an acre of ground. Contains 16 rooms, 4 baths. Garage—263-ft. frontage on 16th St. This home may be purchased far below cost—or leased at reasonable rent- al if desired. INSPECTION THROUGH OFFICE OF GraemeT. Smallwood Main 5070 729 14th . | Experienced Advertisers Prefer The Stari THRONGS PROTEST GERMAN MEETING 14,000 Fill Madison Square Garden to Object to Rhine Horror Gathering. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 19.—One hun- dred per cent Americanism manifest- ed itself last night, when 14,000 per- sons crowded into Madison Square Garden to protest, with the American Legion, against the meeting held there a few weeks ago to voice objection to the “horror on the Rhine, occupation of Germany by French colonial troops was then described. Orators hurled scathing remarks those who would attempt to foster Is here other than American, and one was met with shouts and s from the enthusiastic audience. Pershing and the gold s rs shared the honors of ing. demonstration lasting fully ten e the Gen. the gold star mothers entered, rine guard and military band. v _moments later a bugle an- nounced the entrance of Gen. Pe nother demonstration, equal to the . took place. Legion from all over the city came in behind their color-bear- nd as each arrived it was the for the audience to rise to its feet in che: Thousands Crowd Outside. Although the great hall was packed to overflowing, and firemen cl d the crowded about out- ain effort to enter. Im- promptu four-minute speakers” gathered their audiences on stre corners, and for several hours those outside were quite as enthusiastic as the ones who arrived early enough to | gain entrance to the Garden. hundred policemen guarded the area, but there were no disturbances. Col. ¢. Gaibraith, jr., national commander of the American Legion presided at the meeting, and when in his brief address he paid a tribute to the gold star mothers no sound, but the peaker's voice could be heard. The vast audience bowed its head. men's handkerchiefs went to their eyes and women sobbed audibly. A moment later the crowd broke into prolonged cheering when Col. Gal- braith pointed to a section of thie gallery reserved for wounded soldiers and described them as the “real he- roes of the war.” Cheers for Pershing. As Gen. Pershing was introduced to the audience he W given another ovation, the crowd rising to its feet ana cheering for five minutes. Ameri- an flags were not only in prominence as decorations for the hall, but many of those who attended the meeting carried them, and they were waved on high for the former commander of the A. E. F. The gold star flags. carried by the mothers, formed a con- trast to the red, white and blue, as the women, whose sons had lost thelr lives joined in the tribute to théir commander. ¢ NAMED FOR CREDIT TASK. Sir D. Drummond Fraser Selected by League of Nations. LONDON, March 19.—Sir D. Drum- mond Fraser, the Manchester banker and financier, has been appointed by the economic and finance committee of the league of nations as organizer of the scheme of international credits, proposed by Dr. Ter-Meulen, the Dutch financial expert at the Brus- « financial conference last October. Drummond's first task, tnied, will be to visit impoverished |co ntries for the purpose of making a report on the extent to which they wish to take advantage of the plan. Briefly, the scheme is to finance es- gential* imports: into -these . eountries by the issue of gold bonds secured by assigned ‘assets in ‘the -importing country. Sir Drummond_ is’ president "of ' the Manchester Bankers' Institute. and has been a student of natiénal fifdnce He was an insistent advocate of the policy of continuous borrowing as a means of financing the war and checking the evils of deflation. 'RICH BUSINESS MAN SLAIN Politician With Criminal- Record Killed by Woman. STUTTGART, Ark., March 19.—John McVey, wealthy business man and politician, who has had an unusual record in the criminal courts of the state, was shot and instantly killed last night by Mrs. Algie Marks Smith, daughter of his former business part- ner, and a former ward of the man killed. Mrs. Smith was arrested at the home of her mother, where the shooting took place, and is held under guard there. She made a statement regard- ing. the shooting, which.has .not been made public. McVey several years ago killed three men in an alleged feud. Later he shot a man on a train and: was - sentenced to -death. sentence was commuted to life impris- de in a the state hospital for nervous dis- eases. He regained his sanity and was pardoned. —_— Argentina has 22 public holidays during the year, Germany, 19; Italy, 19; Rumantia, 24, and India, 21. Since 1899 No Place Like Home; No Home Like Ours Be Sure to See Our SUNSHINE HOMES Finished and Under Construction Lots, 35 to 6o feet front; real open fireplaces; every modern convenience. Homes in the city with ground all around for less than houses in a row. Two designs, six and eight rooms 4906 Arkansas Ave. Take 14th or Georgia Ave. (gth St.) car to 13th and Emer- son. Saul’'s Addition. Or call M. 6935 for appoint- ment. Built, Owned, For Sale by MIDDAUGH & SHANNON Waoodward Building, 15th & R as the} Mrs. Buster Is Much Talked About. BY THORNTON W. BURGESS. Yeu'll find when all is said and done That gossip has respect for none. ' —Peter Rabbit. { Of course, the news that there was a strange bear in the Green Forest soon spread. Peter Rabbit couldn't] have kept his tongue still to save him | if he had wanted to, and he didn't| want to. It isn't often that Peter| has such a chance to spread real| news ,and he made the most of this. He was so eager to be the first to carry the news through the Green Forest and over the Green Meadows This | - onment and ‘he ‘was' later removed to ! - that he almost forgot to eat, and when Peter tor; to eat he is very much excited ind; AL first no one would believe Pete Blacky the Crow told him that h must have dreamed it, But no sooner had Peter started on’to tell some one else than Blacky headed straight for that part of the Green Forest where Peter had scen Mrs. Buster. So did Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote and all the others who could. They didn't believe Peter, but they wanted to be sure. Of course, they found that Peter told the truth, and at once there was greatest excitement among the le people of the Green Forest and reen Meado There hadn't been such excitement since the -l Buster Bear himself had been dis- covered there. And how the tongues did fly! Of course, Peter told all that he had learned from Buster. how the stranger was really Mrs. Buster, pite the brown coat she Black Bear. The others found this just as hard to believe as had- Peter. don’t belicve it." declared Sammy i Why should a don’t believe it. y Reddy looked up at S grinned. “T won't say I believ he replied, “but I won't say I don BLACKY THE CHOW -IOLD HIM ZI\"!_!AT HE MUST HA DREAMED believe it. You see, it is quite possi- ble that Buster told the truth.” “No, 1 don't see!” retorted Sammy Jay, obstinately. “You are a Red Foz. Did you ever sec a brown Red Fox 2" “No,” replied Reddy, say that I ever did. forgotten that son of mine who had a black coat? If there can be a black Red Fox, why not a brown Black Bear?” Sammy looked just as he felt—fool- ish. He had forgotten all “no, I can’t But have you AL i I Phone Main 4190 said he, slowly. it is true that Mrs. Buster is a Blac If she is I don’t think much of | a Bear. [l It 1929 19th St. N. W. A most conveniently arranged English basement house. Would make ideal combination residence and office for a doctor. Contains 14 rooms, 4 baths and lavatory. All mod- ern improvements. Cpen for Inspection Sunday From 10to1and 2 to 5 : 5 | her taste. Her coat isn't nearly as handsome as Buster's.” | certa “Probably she didn't have any % greeme WE OFFER IN THESE SPLENDID RESIDENCES BEAUTY OF ARCHITEC- TY OF CONSTRUCTION COMBINED WITH UL- TURAL DESIGN AND DURABILI TRA MODERN CONVENIENCES. Among the Many Attractive Features Attention is Blacky the Crow nodded in approval. | question i h | “You said something then, Sammy,” | do about it? We ou said he. “What any one would s out of '_h"|'_vr‘°-"| :“1 biack for brown for is beyond me.” [ i . t M then, Reddy Fox.” he squeaked. something then. What are we going to 1t _to drive her = “You | The HARVARD WINS DEBATE. CAMBRIDGE., Mass, March 19— Harvard University debaters won the thirteenth nnual Harvard-Yale- ) _!Princeton triangular debate last The idea of The question debated was: doing anything | olved, That the employers of I T P2 ARGONNE TERRACE HOMES At 16th and Columbia Road —_HOMES OF SUPERIOR WORTH—— —_IN A LOCATION SECOND TO NONE—— Especially Directed to The large built-in Heated Garage. The Especially Designed Sun Parlor. The Generously Proportioned Old-fash- ioned Open Fireplace. Unusually Large Rooms. These residences will appeal strongly to people of refined taste Exhibit House, 1630 Argonne Place N.W. Open Every Day Until 9 P.M. WILLIAM S. PHILLIPS 1409 New York Ave. Main 98 T i TR M FOR SALE ) A it City and Suburban Detach 1430 K St. N. W. G | Paneled and Stipple Walls. about that | Dy e ed, corner residence, located just north of Newark Street on first street to right from Connecticut Ave. tains 11 rooms and 2 baths. Double garage in rear. Lot approximately 90x90. Wonderful view which cannot be cut off. Shown by appointment. HARRY WARDMAN . Bear out of labor should abandon the principle of . st was funny the open shop.” Fox was the Harvard, negative, defeated Yale, af- stop “Of course, ! Harvard, afirmative, slowly. “we can’t drive her out, but if ed i'r on, negative, at Prince- Wa really don't want her here we | ton, and Yale, 'negative, defeated might frighten her out. 1 don't Frinceton, affirmative, at New Haven. it can be done, bub it might be don to my way & She wasn't invited here by any of u TR oThars! Timid little Whitefoot the Wood I don’t know of any one but Bus Pipe lines in America to carry petro- | Motsa. peeping out of a little holc in | Who wants her here. We might call |leum from wells to central points for | & “tart 5 Qodded his head in & meeting and talk It over. storage or to refineries are sufficient ey said something (Copyright, 1 by T. W. Burgess) in length to girdle the earth. R R P . Exceptional Closet Space. Inlaid Floors. Spacious Porches. R TWO CHOICE RESIDENCE 3434 Ashley Terrace (Cleveland Park) Con- All modern improvements. \ = Phone Main 4190 %