Evening Star Newspaper, June 7, 1924, Page 17

REAL ESTATE. 3 o i THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JUNE T 1924. REAL ESTATE. 17 ’_________—___—__,_—__L__—L——L__——*—__.—_— LOCAL POLICE ASKED TO HUNT ABSENT BOY Howard E. Smith, 11 Years 0ld, Missing From Clinton, Md., & Since Thursday. Residents of the vicinity of Clinton, Prince Georges County, Md., formerly Surrattsville, are stirred over the mysterfous disappearance of Howard Smith, eleven, child of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, residing only a short distance from the village. He dis- appeared Thursday afternoon shortly er leaving school and is reported 1 have been taken away in an auto- mobile bearing a W Youthful companions of the miss- HOUSEBREAKER GIVEN FIVE YEARS IN PRISON John T. Fletcher, Colored, Among Prisoners Sentenced in Crim- inal Court, Division 1. Justice Hitz in Criminal Division 1, yesterday sentenced John T. Fletcher, colored, to serve five years in the penitentiary. Fletcher pleaded guilty to two charges of housebreaking and larceny. Sentences of four years each were given Oscar Marshall, colored, house- breaking; William Jones, colored, shooting Arthur Brown January 29 last, at 24th street and Virginia ave- nue northwest: Joseph Best, colored, who struck Bessie Cohen over the head with a blunt instrument Janu- ary 14 last, and John W. Campbell, colored, housebreaking. Archie R. Benson. charged with taking an automobiie belonging to Joseph B. Bayne, was sent to the tacked Mary Hicks with a razor. One year at Occoquan was given Clyde Kelly, colored, for passing a worthless check, and Charles Daugh- erty, colored, will spend a like term at the same institution for joy-riding. Others recelving jail sentences were William Olive. ten months, larceny; Andrew D. Minor, colored, one year, for embezzlement; Cazrell Robtnson, six months, for assault. OPTOMETRY BOARD NAMED Five Members Appointed to Body By Commissioners. The Commissioners yesterday named the five members of the recently au- thorized board to license and regu- late the practice of optometry in the District of Columbia, and renamed | two and appointed one trustee to the board of the Public Library. ‘The appointees to the optometry board are: M. A. Leese, for a three- year term; N. Luther Dicus and Ber- TEACHER WINS PRIZE. Another 3500 summer university scholarship has been awarded to a Washington public school teacher— Miss Mary O'Brien of the Blake School —because of her meritorious work in the contest conducted by the Ameri- can Child Health Association, it was announced today. One scholarship previously was awarded to Miss Marie Jordan, teacher in the Miner Normal School. Miss O'Brien is a graduate of West- ern High School of the class of 1911 In 1913 she was graduated from the Wilson Normal School. She is the teacher of the “open window” room at the Blake School, where the phys- ical defects of a number of the pu- pils are corrected every year under her instruction. Miss Melvia Yoder, teacher of the Park View School, was awarded hon- orable mention in the scholarship contest. WILL SHOW ELM RELIC. Museum Here to Display Cam- bridge Tree Segment. The section of an elm tree under which George Washington took com- mand of an army of continentals in the elghteenth century, which was sent to the District of Columbia with the compliments of the city of Cam- bridge, Mass., will grace the United States National Museum. The District Commissioners have received a letter from museum of- ficials expressing deepest apprecia- ton for the opportunity to exhibit permanently that historic relic, and arrangements are being made to crate and transport the segment of tree trunk to the museum. PLAN STATE MEETING. West Virginians to Gather To- night at New Willard. ‘West Virginians from all parts of the Mountain State will celebrate “West Virginia day” at a “get-to- gother” informal reception in the ballroom of the New Willard Hotel this evening. The program which as been arranged by the West Vir- These Modern Homes ginia Society of the District of CD-!tivex Allen and Taylor and other lumbla for the entertainment of the|prominent West Virginians will be visitors from the home state promises | present and deliver informal ad- some interesting features. | dresses. A playlet will be presented by J.| _The affair is informal Martin Scranage, a member of the| state society, and associates. Miss | Houses For Sale and Rent Ruth Kemper, violinist, will be heard J. LEO KOLB in a number of selections. Mrs. | Main 5027 1zetta Jewell Brown of Kingwood | : 923N.Y. Ave. 1237 Wis. Ave. will preside. Engineer C‘omm Bell will deliver the address come. Assistant Secretary of culture Howard M. G el Cleveland ll;ark Section —represent the very finest in modern home building. hild said they saw t automobi - | penitentiary for three years. John W. Tate, colored, charged with housebreaking, larceny and joy-rid- | ing, received two concurrent sen- tences of three years each. John Ed- wards, colored. got two years for joy- riding and a like term was imposed on John Monroe, colored, who at- nard A. Baer, two-year terms; and Samuel (. Dantzic and George A Baker, one-year terms. John B. Larner and Benjamin W. Guy were reappointed as trustees of the’ Public Library and Dr. F. W. Bal- lou was named to succeed k. L. Thurston, who is leaving the city. ALUMNI BODY TO MEET. The annual meeting of the Alumni Association of Business High School will be held on June 23. Officers will be elected and a program of activ- ities for the next scholastio year will | be planned. STUDEBAKER Just Drive It; That's All | that part of Y. ay ne of the boy's companions out that young Smith had said ded to run away, but his par- bt the story. | s of the missing boy everal of them, including | th, left Surratt's High | They are up to date in ev\ery respect. They are built of tapestry brick and contain 7 large rooms, in- cluding breakfast porch, large bath fully tiled, screened-in sleeping porch, oak floors and all other mode rn conven- iences. distance the man in the automo- | and offered them a ride. in the auto- Read Over This Advertisement—Go Over It Point By Point A Cool Place to Live Chevy Chase Crest, D. C. $15,500 $1,500 Cash Balance Convenient One of the highest points in the District. Charles E. 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HOW TO REACH PROPERTY—Conn. ave. cars to Raymond st., walk one block east to Delaware, one block north to Spring st Neighbors assisted in a search tor | i sin ¢ and last_night sident of Clinton, Individually Designed and Built Cleveland Park Community Group of 3 brick, Nos. 3543, 3545 and 3547 Quebec street, $15,500; semi-detached, $12,500. Center, semi-detached, has 8 rooms and 2 tiled baths, built-in tub and shower, hot-water heat, open fire- place, hardwood floors throughout, cement porches, built- in garage. Center house has 6 rooms. Built by day labor. HOW TO REACH PROPERTY—Conn. ave. cars to Porter, west on Porter to 35th st., north one block to Quebec, west one block to property; or Wisconsin ave. to Porter, one block east to Idaho ave., one block north to Quebec. These Bungalows Are Different $7,750 $750 $65 Monthly Price, Terms, Quality, Unequaled in D.C. One block to 14th st. car line (extended). 5 rooms and bath, living room 16x12, hot-water heat, fireplace, gas and electriclty, hardwood floors throughout, cellar and attic, good lot; high elevation. HOW TO REACH PROPERTY—14th st. car marked Takoma, get off at 3d and Sheridan, walk one block east e S investigatip: et a photograph of the missing boy, but was told his parents had no like- | m. sing boy has d is not SAMPLE HOUSES ed, and his parents he will return home unless he cibly detained. The location of these homes, the stability of values in this neighbor- hood, the price and terms, the construction and the individuality of design make them extremely de- sirable. — e It matters little what it is that you want—whether a situation or a ser- vant—a want ad in The Star will reach the person who will fill your want. 7277 Investment Property Situated on north side of {, between 20th and 2Ist Sts. N.w. . Second Commercial Zone Suitable for Garages, Etc. t 118 ft. front, 128 ft. 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