Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1923, Page 18

18 MENACES AMERICA Government Official Calls At- tention to Rapidly Dwindling Forest Reserves. MAY BE FORCED TO IMPORT Much Clearing, Drainage and Irri- gation Are Necessary, He Declares. Anierica faces the prospect of im- porting timber if our dwindling forest reserves are not replenished, accord- ing to 8. H. MecCrory, chief of the livision of Agricultural engineering the United States Department of culture, who urges @ natlonal m of land utilization. Me view are contained Federated Socleties, reforestation United States erating. Bound work of_the sident Mor- dean of the niversity F by the American Which {s Te st directed by Pre REAL ESTATE, T THE M EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. €rops or else there surely will be another collapse in 1924, We cannot get good business by disregarding oither the multiplication table or the Ten Commandments. Rukr Invasion Melps U. 8. “The Ruhr invasion is also helping £pring business over here in America. For the first time in history—except during the great world war—we are shipping coke to France and Ger- many, Japan, which has ordered great amounts of steel from Ruhr ills, {8 now turning to the United Europe, which last year had turned again to production, i8 now busy playing politics and- watching the exhibition of a war pageant stuged in the Ruhr valley. While Europe {s Indulging in this luxury, be {saued shortly by the Department of Commerce will clearl, sho How long this situation will last, no one can tell: but it {s helping us here in the United States. “Spring business is also being in- creased by the belief that Congress Wwill not be in session again until De- cember and then for only a short ss- sion. Whatever the motives of our politiclans may be, the fast remains that they are a grest drag on the prosperity of America. Under our present system of government the only reason we have any prosprity is because of our tremendous natural resources. Our forests, mines, fer- tile flelds, and other great gifts of God enable us to afford to indulge in factional legislation and political log-rolling as a pastime. Hence, when we oesse this selfish game for ! nine months, busin most always piles up. Certainly this is one of the chief causes for optimism today. Sounds Note of Warntng. i very hopeful for immediate “as | and be good I only ure not to abuse this pro or the Babsonchart, whic! now stands at 4 per cent above nor mal, will quickly drop back. the 3 leaf out business will and all of d- regular contributor ' his special articles i next Baturday's Downtown Business Property Five to ten year maturity. Low commission charge. First Mortgage ans SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1923. REAL ESTATE., Ungquestionably One of the Best Values Offered in New Homes They Merit Your Immediate Inspection N.W. At Buchanan St. Between 13th and 14th Sts. N.W. DESCRIPTION Beautiful new tapestry brick homes of 6 rooms and tiled bath. Hot-water heat, hardwood floors, electric lights, front and double rear porches, brick garage. Separate fund available for conser- reinforced concrete apartment buildl being erected for the southeaxt corner of 18th and M streets h It sion. 1133 13th street. Estitmated cost of the land imber Supply Decreasing. s oped tillable land s has nearly all vative second trusts. Price, $9,500—Terms, $1,000 Cash, $80 Monthly INSPECT SATURDAY OR SUNDAY Louis T. Rouleau is the architect and J. Stanley Higgins the build s ume,” declared is the representa- n Society of Agri- on the American council, executive organ ties. “The lands nade available for uire considerable ex- earing, drainage or ir- cfore they can be made past land 0 has depe indeed it has no when conslide! the probable » not will h 1 and we must imber to supply our_timber & tion T The structure will be faced on three sides with colonial brick and trimmed wi FRIGHTENED BY PROFITS. Tammany Hall Leader Balks at “Unholy” Returns. YORK, April 14.—Profits of 00 a day in war time gluecose are sald to have frightened rles Murphy, Tammany Hall lead- uing Louis N. Hartog, to $175,000 which he alleges he d Hartog to assist in financ- enterprise. According to testimony given by Arthur I. Baldwin, Murphy's person- &l counsel, at a hearing of the sult before Justice Vernon and a jury in the Supreme Court, Murphy declared that such profits were reported to him were “unholy,” and he wanted Hartog to g0 back to a price of eight cents & pound for the malto-dextrin: product instead of the fourteen wh arged customers. Mur- FOUR MILLION MEN HAVE SECURED WORK IN YEAR | _(Continued from Saventeenth Page.) seeding of oats is seen throughout the south and southwest. Winter wheat, doubtless, was killed to some extent last month In Illinols, Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky; but these fralds will soon be replanted—for even the farmer Is feeling better than he has felt for some years In spite of the fact that he is not yet out of the woods. His great difficulty was that the price of what he had to sell went down so much more than the price of what he had to buy. W prices or lower Now to have mer: Herman 729 15th Main Schmidt St. N.W. 2611 % TO 1 ACRE LOTS Representative on Premises The Last Four Bedroom ;‘Dunigan - Corner” of Our New Petworth Homes dre Lo BrOW to be held accountable | up still higher i e acse ng," told Hartog he de- | Indicates wliil be out of the company. | must get higher 3, as everything se, the farmers for their 1923 LIGHTBOWN BUNGALOWS At Cottage City $5,550 to $6.250 ust be perma- " se. At % Absolutely the Best Value and Best Location in Washington can most profit- e growing_of of timber? Barcroft, Va. ONLY 3 CENTS PER FOOT (43,560 Sq. Ft. in Acre) A Lot 100x176 for Only $528 TERMS: $20.00 CASH and $20.00 PER MONTH. 5% Off for Cash New section; very large lots, each 100 feet or more wide, containing from 13 to one acre; price only 3 cents per foot; close to Columbia pike (concrete road); only 6 miles from heart of city; good bus line to 13th and Pa. Ave. N.W,, only ¥ hour; school, store, electricity; cheapest ground in county. Get yours now. They will sell fast. Growing section; 60 houses now in this all-white neighborhood, mostly government employes. COME OUT SUNDAY TO REACH Take Columbia pike bus at 13!; and Pa. Ave. N.W., Sunday schedule leaves Washington 9:45 end 11:45 AM, 12:45, 2:15 3:45 and 5:15 P.M. or by auto across Highway Bridge, out Columbia pike (concrete road), through Arlington P. O., to Bar- croft, only 6 miles from White House. Phone for appointment, will take you to property. WALTER O’HARA Exclusive Agent 1309 H St. N.W. Phone Main 4928 should be of our unde- that they may nt use. There ringing under ited only Just East of Grant Circle 4231 Third St. N.W. (S.E. Cor. 3d & Varnum) be given to the zation of our un- der that the e whioch has oc- due to poorly o utilize lands, Seven large rooms and reception hall; colonial front porch; well proporti with French doors le: g to commodious porch; daylight cellar th all modern spacious upstairs back porch easily convertable to a roomy sleeping porch DESCRIPT] Price Is Low and Terms Reasonable 5 rooms, bath, cellar, furnace heat, electric lights, gas range, kitchen cabinets, concrete walks and concrete roadways and good size lots. $500 to $750 Cash Terms $50 to $55 Monthly, Inchuding Interest HOW TO GET THERE l'ake cars out G St. N\W. marked RIVERDALE, Berwyn, or Laurel or Beltsville and get off at Hoffman's Store, Hill St., Brentwood. Any one will direct you to Cottage City. Chas. M. Lightbown &g Builder Tel. Hyattsville 133.W Post Office, Mt. Rainier, Md. S : - - “etvant's room and Open and Lighted Daily Until 9 P.M. 0T Ol Ot d Tarse. Aratiog. ronm tire house: aining room: but- i kitchen; Take “Grant Circle Bus,” walk one square east, or 9th street car, marked “Soldiers’ Home,” walk one square north D. J. DUNIGAN Phone Main 1267 ntuics evers possible mod- enlence. \ 'REASONABLE PRICE Inspection by Appeintment BOSS & PHELPS REALTORS 1417 K St. N.W. 1321 N. Y. Ave. Main 4340 « | These Choice Homes 1003 Evarts St. N.E. This is one of the most attractive bungalow homes in the city. There are six extra large rooms and bath. Front and two sleeping porches. Hot-water heat, electric thts and hardwood floors. Entire house in perfect condition. Lot 50x140 feet. Paved street and alley. Priced below market value for quick sale. Can be on very easy terms. 4604 9th St. N.W. Vacant—Immediate Possession Two-story tapestry brick home of six well ar- ranged roomg, anzdpebagn Quartered oak flm-mter heat and electric lights. Cement front and double rear rches. 21 feet wide. Deep lot to alley. We do not be- ieve this home can be duplicated anywhere for the price, Terms can be arranged to suit purchaser. 3400 Brothers Place Congress Heights This attractive detached corner home contains six extra large rooms and bath. Has hot-water heat and electric lights, la: front and screened rear porches ; metal weather stripped throughout. Recently redecorated throughout and in perfect condition. Garage. Price reduced for quick sale. Terms arranged to suit. ] ill be o] for inspection all day Sunday or can be prat mncn any time by appeintment. The Realty & Investment Corporation Woodward & Lothrop Manufacturing Plant | | - - South Capitol, Canal and D Sts., S.W. Washington : = : N 735 13th St. NW. (Exclusive Agents) Main 2908 Valuable Corner Business Property On Penna. Ave. West of War Department Thomas J. Fisher and Company, Inc. 738 15th St. N.W. Main 6830 $8,950 With Large Yard and Brick Garage Protect Your Furniture With Slip Covers Now is the time to have this work done. Pro- tect your furniture, and hangings, too, from the summer light and the dust that enters when windows are open. Nearly 300 Feet Above Sea Level Delightful View of City 4204 3rd St. (Between Upshur and Varnum) We use real Belgian linen, cotton damask stripes and cretonnes for slip covers. Our ex- perienced cutters come to your home and cut . the covers over the actual furniture, after which they are made up in our shop. Many persons now have covers made for their draperies instead of having them stored. Desirable Lot on 22d Street Between New York Ave. and D St. N.W. Lot is 52 ft. front, 97 ft. deep, containing 5,558 $6,500 Thomas J. Fisher and Company, Inc. 738 15th St. N.W. A beautifully decorated six-room house with good lot and brick garage on rear. This house contains everything a reasonable person would ask for and is decorated to satisfy the most exacting. Six rooms, reception hall, convenient kitchen and brick pantry; tiled bath and hot-water heat. Terms Reasonable Take “Grant Circle Bus” or 9th St. Car Marked “Soldiers’ Home” Open and Lighted Daily Until 9 P. M. D. J. DUNIGAN 1321 N. Y. Ave. Phone Main 1267 It is suggested that, in order to avoid dis- appointment and delay, orders be placed at once. Perfect and fit are assured, Phone Main 5300, and repre- sentative will call, :