Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1924, Page 6

Membérs Snbmt Bcport to Prux- dent, Covering Rivalry With Canadian Product. 5 DIVIDE ON CERTAIN POINTS * l Proposed Increase Is !‘mm 30 to 42 to 45 Cents. - Increases in duties on Whv.n.l im- ported into the United Statps’ from Canada from 30 ts<-{ha @resent ,rate—to 42 and 45 cenés’ mhlulel recommended in. a¥rebort ted to the Presideh arifl commission. y The commission rubmiuam S pozia~ plete statement of dafd’ Withchatts nd figures showing?{liey isx cn,‘vgu- “‘tion of o fwheat, tween American wheat and [ 1 rences The first of these xM 2 ments, signed by Chaifan Marym «nd Commissioners Wilfin Rurgess ie, yuggested theg ation of cost of prpduction figy s to the adjustment f duties n!\' heat, wheat flour ahd wheat by- roducts, proposing s increase In | 3 to 45 cehts on which the commis- essary to in costs of suggested an Bushel increase And was kigned William & Cul- Lewis and Kdward statement’ of ‘h the entire commission irred. the differences in the sug d new tarifts relating to th of application of. the data ony and Hearings. ire inquiry-into the subject far{fts o Wwheat and wheat | as ghetwien the United | nd Cinads, was undertaken weres he report was Marvin sug- of the investi- iimited 4 wheat atd flour xclusion of mill feeds. dent Coolidge led u proé- uthotizing an in ¢ on wheat from to 42 cents in the du flour. semim il adsyalorams, m per n flour o general state tha commission wege3$}.11 respectl \ mill ¢ the same’ a per| THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €. APRIL 20, 1994—PART 1. HOUSING PROBLEMS CONCERN COOLIDGE | The President Discussed Subject Recently Wtih Exrerts From Varions Sections. S On 'Mou,th Organ "The lonesome early morning hours of the fourth precinet polioe station were charmed yesterday’ *by Bert Keyes, who, while spend- ing 50 per cent of a night there on a charge of Intoxication, dis- played his virtuosity on the mouth organ to the delight and edifica- - tion of the officers and prisoners. Several hours later he was handed’ probationary freedom ‘by Judge Mattingly, who commented on Bert's musical talent and added if he was off the bench he would ask _that several old lrish tunes be played for him. STRESEMANN RAPS - _ATTACKS ON REPORT Tells | German Editors Advance Discussion of Details Will Be Fruitless. President Coolidge is known to be giving considerable thought the housing situation this spring, not only In the District of Columbia, but throughout the entire country. When he can find time to divert his atte tion from current problems, he going to give some deep thought to the housing question, with the hope of using his office to improve the sit- uation. The President has, during the past few weeks, talked with a numbér of men from various sections of the country who were in a position to advise him' about the housing ques- tion. To each of these callers th President indicated a strong desir for facts and figures concerning the building planned for the coming Sea- son and as to just what extent it will relieve the scarcity of houses under- stood to exist generally throughout | the United States, at least in all of the industrial sections. President Discusxed Subject. The President discussed the subjec at much length yesterday with W. J Moore of New York and Chicago. president of a large bonding : mortgage company, that ha close relationship with the r building bu T dent was told in tions that is very general . and_jud the permits issued und conte to is By the Associated Press. o BERLIN, April 19.—Uoaded by the baiting of the Nutionalist leaders who are altbady making a united attack on| the government for its acceptance of | the experts’ repor: as a basis for repi- ration g, parleys, Foreign Minister Streserfmnn went-before a conference of | | German saitors today and informed them that th German government was ac- | plated }dows of Washington's residénces and | {of from | pi ce! rating all preparations for the im-| pending discussion, it would sujmit| the’ data requested by the reparations | commission at the eafliest possiblelyn ; the business outlook in the mid- date, he said | dle west and in the east is particu- & the report of the experts has|[larly bright In the building industry. | ¥ \r b :-:«':[! r‘»‘r anl its |[He said that he had just completed | hepms 860 < % 3. nation-wide survey of the huilding B L e iy apecifie da. | and housing situation; that today be - anes e A | tween 65 per cent and per cent o tail, Dr. resemann told the editors, 2 = o bcd adding that the problem would have t |ithe "‘]";“‘v;’ of “’;‘d:“fi' :::I;uk”:;x- i be deinite! ne 1 Bad hy 2he WAL - P r A5 T'ntil the remalning 25 per cent to o' which'date foum” agreement 1" UL SN W made ip there can be ) Usubs duction In rents | Franco-Belgian administration in the | substantial reduction In r "nite for home building in the 5 any | tes there will be little § shortage in the f Mr. Moore told FPresident Coolidge | n here must always | uht had been extended. it A .'n".?".‘.u.‘\.“. iy Scores Attnck on Repor ) Dr. Stresemann _severely criticized | \m» attac - ori the experts’ report [Py, Dr. Karl Heiffrich, the Nationalist 3 & misleading and . polemical nature, | pressed beliet of the plan to opponents now bor An Important Factor. “Tha labor situation is an import- | ant factor. Today the average age of | skilled workman in tk ing ades ts fully Gfteen v veruge age of today there > foreign certain details | which the governmen were taking ‘exception would be worked but in the course of the general dis- <ion_of the complete recommenda- ns of the experts The foreign minister pointed qut however, that the ultimate approval ¢f the Reichstag would be pecessary for | the Yederal railw its _conve ars | than the 3 fully And are pi labor situ restriction ration has & very great supply of labor. an resolves itself into highel into higher bullding “I do_not believe th acute | i e rs it 1o be regret :annot see any hope, for | any materfal rent reduction I8¢ true over the nati The wonld's largest saw milling with an ultimate capacity of b to 500,000,000 fret of lum- r, & \pefations at ‘Wash., this summer. Built to Last a Century Price, $21, 500.00 T 5 400,000, ber & { Longview, | on_covered in | thelr farn of app > nuars 23 and Feb- 14 cost records ivere obtalned six companies in Canada in the iling Investigution and_trom D) in the United a1a; ates farmer would h s mwre than, the considérati vheat in our states of lower average than the Ca it appears t "tually rece northwestern ade on th dian grain, A pproxi- | unt of the duty.” alization ection of the the 3 du of san industry should at le upofl @ parity with (e com- imported Yoreign ultimate obj rement” of the indust the of costs . bulk u( American on @nd i not done if & parit, established between a fraction .o American industry and the im- tion which all have to. meet. ubsolute apaftity ed at, edoh given cost country, the report said, m taken into acoount, as well as. lere percentage-. of each nati tdtal produced at cuch given cost, . LONELIEST OUTPOST. Rhrsk, in Arctic Region, World's ! Most Lonesome Station. Assoriated Prods NGRAD, April -19. the most, lone: e world fof human being: set up at_ Kursk. on th B n arm .of the Aretic, in form’ of a wireles and hvdro orological station. The Kara Sea cked by ice.the grmder part of | ar, being passabl only a few weeks { Academy of Sci in Lenin- announ Tat four wrgiller stations akio Rad ‘been “estab- Wied on the Karz Sea by.the soviet E f these being com- bijied hydro-meteqroiogical ijreau. The ‘ wirefass station at i keops'in touoh with: vessels in wate TS d ends out wua.t ularly, %here are but two men at the sta- and because of the ice and w & iher oonditions, it Is possible t #8d them supplies only once.evéry s The chief recreation of the mateorologists and wireless operators nting and fishing. orodu each be the out ren Summer: rnment, each with’ & "Delightful New Apartments situated on_the Very &dgé of Htock Creek Park,-yet-conven- dent to the uptown business séenter that has made. Mount #leasant so desirable as a place o ‘live. * Randall Mansions. i & ocated at the corner of 18th fand Lamont “streets,” has &very ‘onvenience to be found in a Jnodern dpartment > bulldma, ven to a number of built-in, eated garages. Oil burners in' place of the usual soft coal will “keep _the ; apartmernits clean. o objection to children. and he location makes i€ ideal for #he small family. The apart- ¥ents range in size from one to ve rooms and bath. A repre- ntative at the building Will ‘Ehow you around any time from 40 to 6 on Sunday. san The Munsey, Trust | Company Real Estite Depitimens at the tariff | commission | st be | 0f products | for $hips dur- | stigation an area | Ly bric is-built on a large lot overlooking Rock Creek Park. It cont eight _apd exceptionally large “-vants’ qmarter [here is a bedutiiul stone fireplace in basement is cxceptionally bright. It con i| sarage and coal and cold storage rooms. | TO INSPECT—Drive cut 16th street to Varnum and west om Varnum to 4330 Argsle Terrace. -~ MARTIN BROTHERS Owners—Builders Adams 3312, house inclos wed attic, rooms be and nicely sleeping’ | suitable for e living room. The a farge built-in If You Believe in the United States, You Believe ; in Washington FOR SALE [ i Thrée_Business Properties Located on‘great ‘main thoroughfares in the downtown section— localities where rapid-increase in values are certain in the immedi- ate future.. Whether you desire a home for your business or an ideal investment for ybur funds, these properties will surely interest you. | New, Modern Office Building Three-story stone brick fireproof building. Smart shops on first floor. !Jmps and excellent offices on second and third floors; “modern in cvery particular. Priced for immediate salc at a figure that makes it one of the best buys on the market today. Conn. Ave. Business Site Frontage of 55 feet on Connecticut avenue, south of Dupont circle—improved: by excellent brick building, which can readily be remodeled into fine, modern storé and office or apartment building. Economical depth and very modetately priced. Eye St., Just West of 17th Wide frontage and good epth—lot improved by, substantial brick building. ' -Suitable ‘for physician’s office, professiona! build- | ing ar can easily be rqmodeled for business. First commercial zore. Priced at a speculative figure. : : We know of no better propositions available torky— investments that assure not only a splendid nturn, but a, constantly increasing value. 1. |12 | and CHANCE FOR PLEASANT GARDENS |OFFICER IN SMASH-UP AROUND LOCAL HOMES STRESSED |oF SEIZED LIQUOR CAR Speaker Regrets Misuse of Washington Back lfarda Which Might Easily Be Made Additions Of Charm and Beauty. Poh’cemnn 0'Connor Then TUses Boy’s Bicycle to Catch Driver Who Bolted. tho: able to produce gardens, the architect but could be within the “average houscholde who could well afford the “gard; room.” This room, he explained, might well be estabifshed in connec- tion with the home, with a pave- ment, preferably of flagstones or brick, inclosed by [atticework. vines, or, best of all, a garden wall of the same construction as the house. 1t should have accessibllity, he said, be made autractive, and when properly designed should have the same rela- tionship to the house as of one room {to another. most beautiful gardens in this|{ “Why do we usually find just a city, whero It was miid several mew |fence of woven wire or hoards, or ones had just -been bullt or Were | geometrically uninteresting lattic under construction. ,|asked the speaker. “Why not a real The typical ;\n\l‘lfil'fll;"';;xwk \Ifl solid wall—a wall just like the h';lu!e Yeuslee s “USUEREStS | —against it, seats flanked with olotheslynes, ash and garbage cans |ers, comfortable seats u i which servants’ monopoly, common brick (one might lie in sunshine or shade and ‘the devil take the hindermost’ " fus one preferrad: atop the wall, odds Pion. Manr WIRASIR. and ends of flowers in pots; at the end of {t a contraption of garden With few notable exceptions,” he 1 | puvilion, garake and romantic g suid, “the outlook from the rear win- (LINVIER: BRERKe Ane Chance for Outdoor Life. | Agent Commending the r nt formation | Pome of a_commission among the Coolidge | SUTPICI inet to promote out-of-deor life | Whecler rmong the American - people. Mr. | frafio o | Peaslee declared it w: splendid He signale fruntically to the officer idea to talk about placing the great|to sup the car sent laundry yards. ‘n‘ tonal hnrk"?{eu \\'I,l!‘fl? I;ch.r(n]c.h Speeds Past Officer. is it that Americans,” he |Of avery ome. "But in the final analy-| o'Connor entered the ucen: who demand the best of every | 15" he said. " must be ObVIONS hat | aagged the suspected bootlege o Sivasioaity fienit or ut test Very” mited: | KA, U1, (AT, oMesr tho g0 b chat, Which they endoy 80 | o e head ‘or n backard. Lot | of what Recrait (ir‘?‘nnor had prided Why have we falled to adopt | !fe out of doors begin at hiome aither Ve e T g NN suropean garden, the cloister |ON the roof tops or In the inner | Al e ran JoEgta, the Inner | Grounds. It lies within the reach of | T e courtyard, the upper terrace? It might ;;w' one, according to his own e Y WaHE WEtee tHe he that there is lack of leading sug- |[OTLS”" . ov en, © an w op- ostion or of suitable provislon on the | Mrs. Fairfax Harrison, vice presi- et akan e D s Mo t of the architect. and certain town ‘(Ienl gL (Do commntites, ‘presied 8t | T8 et s whaiDlaod: aror cos bear this out—ample grounds, | the meeting. She discussed the cam- 8 _pe! f ase Pront. side and. rear, but nllkue(unu‘l’mlflw now being carried on for pres. | arrest for this violation of the law inframement withoat privacyfor |ervation of the dogwood and urged | and O'Connor boarded the low- mn;,— of use; but there are |that no on® break or buy dogwood. ing arranged for day and' o Mrs. Havrikon outlineg the various | house. ctivities 1o be followed by the mo- | east tion picture theaters, Boy and Girl | den street car companies and oth- | the to help preserve the flowering |car veered The charm and utility of European of gurdens as contrasted with the “Great American Back Yard” was graphically presented by Horace W. Peasles, ar- chitect, last Wednesday before the committee of the National Capital of tho Garden Club of America at the airman, Mrs. Frank B. possession magnificent pointed out, reach of the WHISKY IS WORTH $2,100 Alleged Bootlegger. N The life of a trafio officer may routine to some, but William O'C mor, recent recruit on the force, terdwuy ran through a series of thrills which fully initiated him into foroe. In rapid succession he found him self whisked away in a prohibition agent's car, became the lonec occupant and driver of a bootlegger's car full of Canadian Club, escaped injury in smash-up and finally assumed the e of o cyclist in order to cateh the bootlegger. started out in yesterday when Thomas E. . Peaslee illustrated his talk with many pictures of contingntal gar- dens and of the finest examples of gardens in Americs There was dis- Ay\:hflnn by the committee of some of the however, Mr. Bradbury Prohibltion Heights 1 artments, costly or cheap. reveals | practically nothing worth while, not! ing to attyact one out of doors, ever: thing repelient. Most conspicuous ai the uncompromising, undesigned backs the opposite buildings. then the harsh lines of the subdividing fences, the undersigned gurages and the omni- | low hanging springe. following the car, saw a »r at 18t and B streets. sly on the gas. He coupe. ped driv possibiliti others _well the stranger, flicer sat, e At Explaining the committee was tak- ag a lesding part in the campaign, route to the and E strests south. strangers, with 2 sud released his hold o steering wheel of the speeding i leaped. The automobiie 10 one side and., crashing into evening use. in which the owners up- tation pear only fo display, never to us nd one fine old garden retreat has | oniy recently been remodeled so as to xpose its innermost corners to the | keneral passerby lers The garden the | tre Ask Any of Our Directors Why he put his money in this business THE ‘men who comprise our Board are in every instance men well known in Washington business circles and with large business interests. We want you to study the personnel of this Board, not from the standpoint of their connection with this company, but rather from the standpoint of the business interests which they represent. . Officers and Directors d not be on P Wheeler near his | noticed a handsome coupe With | L. E. BREUNINGER President and Gemeral Manager MAJ. GEN. ANTON STEPHAN Treasurer General Mangger, Dulin & Martin Company. President, 1. E. Breuniuger & Sous. Construc tion Co. President, Citizens' Savings Bank. THOMAS SOMERVILLE Vice President tdent, Thomas Somerville Oo. sident, Park Savings Bank ational Metropolitan Bank FRED DREW Fred Drv "Citizen: Second T. C. DULIN secretary and Treasurer, Dulin & Martin Co Director.. Féderal-Americun National Bank. FRANK H. EDMONDS . Continental Trust Co. Director, Fidelity Savings Bank. EDWARD™C. ERNST Electrical Contractor. SOL LANSBURGH ent, Lansburgh & Brother. ANDREW LOFFLER ident A. Loffier Provision Co, Inc tor. Lincoln National Bank. R. L. NEUHAUSER Vice President Citizens' Savings Bank “ommandink{ General of the Nafional Guard of the Distriét of Columbia and Commanding General of the 20th Division of the National Guard. HAYDEN JOHNSON Donaldson, Johnson & Frailey, Director, Mt. Vernon Savi and Counsel Commercial National Hax SAMUEL MILLER President, Samuel Milier & Co.; Ing. Director, Interpatioral Exchange Bank WILLIAM MUEHLEISEN President, Mt. Vernon Savings Bank. HORACE G. SMITHY Vies President and Treasurer, N. L. Saasbury Comgmny. Director, Citizens' Savings Bani. HENRY L. BREUNINGER Architect and Builder. MICHAEL A. 'WELLER President, Weller Construction' Company, Inc. Director, National Capital Bank. Director, National Capital Insurance Company of the District of.Columbia. CHARLES A. CARRY Director, Commeroial National Bank DONALD WOODWARD President, Woodward & Lothrop. Dirvetor, Washington Loan & Trust Company DONALDSON, JOHNSON & FRAILEY Counsel Director. Director. Prasident, THESE men are not on the Board however, because of the business interests they represent, but because after careful investigation they have personally invested their own money in the business—and as a further guarantee to you, have as- sumed the responsibility of personally seeing that the business is properly conducted. In addition to this, many of these men are qualified by more than 35 years” experience in banking, building, appraising real estate and making loans. Their de- cmon, therefore, to invest in this particular compa.ny carries Real Estate qu & Onnnnty Corp. 26 Jackson Place N:W., W-iluton D.C. Please mail me full pn:‘lisujars regard- ing your first issue af 8% Cumulative Participating Preferred Stock, Name Address «..u.cuns with it great weight. , Your decision to invest in the 8% Preferred and Common that you pay exactly the same price as that of the Officers and Directors—namely: Preferred Stock, Par Value $10.. . . .. }r$ 12 .50 1 Share of Common Stock, Par Value $10 | by a 20%, down payment, the balance being due in twenty monthly pay- ments. We'll be glad to answer any questions. Phone, call or simply Real Estate Mortgage and Guaranty 26 Jackson Place NW. | S Seure) Stock of .this initial issue entails an important advantage in 1 Share of 8% Cumulative Participating This stock can be purdlued for cash or on the deferred payment plan mail thu coupon. Corporation Main 1403-1404 | | Four Charges Are Placed Agamat‘" he curbston®, mounted the sidewalk and smashed into the® fence before the surprised officer could gain con ol. KLAW-ERLANGER SU | DEGIDED FOR LATTEH Loscr, Who Also Has Case Pend- ing, Asks Court Permission to Examine Ex-Partner Follows on Bieyele. The suspected boctlegzer was hot footing 1t down the street out of sight. Officer O'Connor. a boy and e bicy the wheel, he sped after the escaning | prisoncr. Through the streets they | went, persons in the neighborhood watching the chase. “inally at 3d and F streets south- west, Oflicer O'Conner caught up wit his man and seluing him for the second time took him to No | pr alm By the Aceociated Press A YORK, April 1¢ r and M e man said he was Raymond L. ship ot {1t i 4 K street northwest Veur Il « ve confy d that in back of his coupe there were t cases of genuine C adian Club | whisky, which Prohibitig Agent —Abraham I <hose booking partnar- vears ended last ame 0pposing’ y. The. first ac hrought ed in a v urts, | Wheeler later found ther. ves- | the | g | | | the new traf- | | Liquer Valued at $2.100. rmisgion of Johnson was then faced with series of arges like this: Trans porting and possession of liguor, via Tating trafiic rules by passing t officer, d ing without « per cckless driving And now the prohibition authdri- ties are investigating to see if there | can be filled a charge on' “importa " of the Canadian Club. liquor was valued at § 100 Tomorrov'l Morning at 9 O’Clock An Extraordinary Offering of 1,000 “only!” | iz of the famous 1’2 HEAD “Davis’ HEA Fine 2,000-ohm phones — FULLY GUARANTEED (all firsts) —will be on sale AS LONG AS THE QUAN- TITY HOLDS Victrolas Pianos Players Masical Instruments Radios Victrolas Pianos Players Musical Instraments Radios An Unheard- of Price . . Nover befors shas sach a _special been offered. 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