Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1924, Page 14

REAL-ESTATE $230, 000 RESIDENCE AMONG PROJECTS Arthur O'Brien to Buiid on Broad Branch Road—Total Permits, $638.150. Tespite the h, actions of the the office had a f; taling building Inspector - weel. Perm! were issued for b construction. 250,000 dence t O'Brien at 2300 000 for fing of Ga which contain of awelling per: tude Home Will Cost 350,000, -*hur O'Brien, to er 2500 Broad Branch roa W. G. 'C n, considerable ruction ct 2 home . $250,000. to erect dwelling street northwest, | | . to build a store | at at 201 K str Philip Milsto spital, r and fireproof, $81,000, to re- street 1128 to 113€ heast crect g George A MeMi $1.000. & 1o Cost $16, , to T 00, o houses 2420 . $16,500. odel south- th ana 1| 1d 810 Aspen| ’ gar; alton street, £1,200, dderborn, to erect east, to 5.000. to build addition REAL éSTATE FIRM BUYS BUILDING FOR OFFICES Hedges & Middleton to Move From | 1334 H Street to New Home at 1432 L & AMiddleton | Hedges = old Saul Bullding! | which has been re- ces to ho the 1 street, trom its old H street northwest lding next week. The | floor, comprising about| ) square feet. will be occupled by o firm, while the second and third| be equipped as gpneral o0 its new first The firm was fil organized by Jesse H. Hedges and F. Ellot Middle- ton in 1919, They both were actively engaged In the realty field for many ears prior to the inception of the; corporation. Rapid growth in the past years and an addition of a con- struction department made the re- moval to larger quarters necessary. The section to which the concern has moved rapidly is becoming the real estate center of Washington. ACCUSED RAIL OFFICER | AND WIFE RECONCILED C. S. Jackson, Sued for Di-| Mrs. The Earle Theater and office building, which openel today. Located at Thirteenth and E streets, the structure | 1= ome of the largest of its kind bullt in the National Cap tal. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1924 l WASHINGTON’S LATEST THEATER AND OFFICE BUILDING OPENS s v s fallen at their posts with their The Ark of the Covenant A Story of Mystery and Adventure BY VICTOR MacCLURE. Wi i Copyright, 1924, by (Continued from Yeaterday's Star.) “This is a bad business, my lord,” said the Inspector. “The Bank of England robbed!" Lord Almeric nodded and turned to the young guardsman. You're Guy Pennefether, you?” he asked. “Yes, Lord Almeric. “Permit me to introduce a friend of mine, Mr. James Boon. Mr. Guy Pennefether—Inspector Trueman. Now let us go to your quarters, Penne- fether. You'll come also, Inspector. You shall tell me quietly what has happened, then we shall inspect the damage.” “There isn't aren't much to tell, Lord Almeric,” sald the young fellow, when we had reached one of the rooms occupted by the officers of the nightly guard. This was a neat little mahogany-paneled dining room in the heart of the bullding and sort | of eurprising to find there. vorce, Goes to Hospital to Con- | fer With Husband. By t oriated Press. BOSTON, Decemb i against whom Caled S. Jackson filed suit | for divorce on grounds of desertion three months ago went yesterd: to his bedside at the City Hospital, whers he < recovering from two attempts at uicide that followed his resignation as | treasurer of the Dastern Massachusetts | Street Railway Co. and its insurance subsidlary because of alleged improper Qisposition of $48,000 of the latter’s | funds. { Mre. Jackson spent an liour with her | usband. Although neither would make statement, it was said at the ho?.fllall hat they Had reconclied thelr difiicul- | ties. Jackson will ba rospital tn a day immediately on issued in the M tion by Attorney result from his i | The wife two and ar warrant for larce nicipal Court secn- | General Benton may | lent inquiry. ted | pe: Huge Building Total. Philadelphia’s operative builders | and real estate men have inve $256,264.945 in dwelling constru within the last ten years TART the New Year absolutely “on_ the square” in all your lum- ber dealings. That is, give yourself a square g deal from now on. We handle lumber of every dessription, rough and dressed. “Buy Here—Bave Money” Yost & Herrell, Inc. Lumber and Millwork 11th and O Sts. S.E, Lincoln 1216 | Almeric. ted | = “Sit down, Pennefether, and com- poss yourself,” Lord Almeri kindly. “You, too, inspector. I don't wonder you are shaken. Jimmy, find a scat for yourself, please.” I took a chair near the table that stood in the middle of the room. w, Mr. Pennefether.” haven't much to L We took over at the usual time. The sentries were mounted in the usual way, inspected, changed. all according to orders. Nothing un- night, when my sergeant came into the room here with me after doing the rounds. I had asked him eome- thing about one of the men in my | s a matter of fact, it was chance of winning the the platoon about b cruiser-welght championship of scharged from the | brigade—when suddenly Sergt. With- | era stopped speaking. ‘What's the matter, Withers? I sald. He blinked at me. ‘Nothing, alr, nothing,’' he said; ‘something passed over me— queeriike.! Then something queer took hold of me. I began to gee the ser- geant as through ¢ haze. He got fur- ther and further away, his voice be- coming fainter—then he secmed to | .00 Six Large Rooms. Hot-water Heat, Electric Lights. Concrete Porches. Large Lot to Alley. There Are No Finance Charges. No Second Trust. No Renewal Fees on the First Trust. No Settlement Charges sm-@l’ayc‘m:n $60. Per Sample House 2405 37th Street, N.W. Cyrus Simmons 1410 H Street N.W. Phone Main 1023 rifies beside ti was for the | doors teriors o the wree he matter of the Bank of E land, the inspector could bring up new point m. Its. The without a {and on go Cleveland Park In close proximity to the Episcopal Cathedral and schools; a comparatively new 2-story modern house; con- taining 8 rooms, 2 baths, hot- water heat; spacious lot, over 5,000 sq. ft.; specially priced for quick sale. Price, $18,500 Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. 738 15th St. N.W. premonitory Harper & Brothers crumple up—like a concertina don’'t remember anything more. untii I woke up. “I had fallen asleep, or become un- conselous, spread across the table and still sitting in the chalr. My watch was in front of me—and, to my hor- ror, it pointed to a quarter to 3. T had been asleep for a full two hours I got up in_a hurry to make for the door when I stumbled across my ser- {|geant, who was Iylng stretched on | the floor! “A moment, Mr. Pennefether, |said. “What metal is your watch? “Eh? Oh, gold—gold—a little pla watch I wear with my uniform— “May I see it, please?” t is still 1ying on the table be- side you there——under that paper.” I found it and turned it over. nodded to Lord Almeric. “Tarnished,” I said. hi” said Lord Alemric. Pennefether.™ “Naturally, 1 was bewildered. 1 stooped over Withers shook him. He woke up without effort, and pr jently was on his feet, stammering o | excuses., . | The rest | story was rushed out found a1 1 “Go on, of the young guardsman’ as we expected. He had into the corridor, and had | his men fast asleep, his sen- ' ! FOR SALE {lsual happened until half-past mid- 1} B utiful Corner Residence i\" Facing Four Streets { Located Between Grant and Sherman Circles | i Center-Hall Plan, Containing Eight Large Bright Rooms, | . - Two Baths and Shower. With Built-in Garage. It 522 Buchanan St. NW | To Inspect Take Georgia avenue car to Buchanan street. Walk east to property, or Phone Main 617, for free auto service. Cozy Homes, $8,750 PETWORTH Small Cash Payment BALANCE LIKE RENT These homes are located in Petworth and in close p to all conveniences, including two bus lines, two car line: stores, schools, churches and theaters. Theéy contain six rooms, bath, sleeping porch, brick garage and every convenience, such as tile bath, double hardwood floors, gas and electricity, hot- water heat, etc. To inspect take' 9th st. car to Quincy st. and walk 1; square west Sample House—3734 9th St. N.W. Open and Lighted Until 8 P.M. D. J. PARTELLO & SON Owners and Builders 4227 8th St. N.W. Col. 1977 His next thought |, big steel | =- d been cut open and the in- | o strewn with T He had been wakened by | one of his men, having fallen asleep | symptoms, his rounds he had found (e all his points asléep or on the verge of waking. ' He had joined Mr. Penne- fether at the vault door. But he told us that three of the joint stock banks in Old Broad street had been forced open and their strong-rooms cleared. “Our friends hold to their thorough {methods,” suid Lord Almeric to me. “There Is a breadth In their rascality that takes the breath away."” He turned to the young offcer of the guards. . “It 1s useless to beg you not to be concerned, Pennefether,” he said gently. “That you must inevitably be. But I beg you—and you also, in- |spector—to be rid of the iKea that vou are in any way culpable. You could not have foreseen this event, nor could you have helped yoursolves if you had. The blame, if any, attaches {to me. I should have taken steps to protect the bank from this outrage. | Come—let ‘nfe the extent of the damage.” In the bank premises. everything was scrupulously neat and tidy, unt we came to the vault door, and’ that had a section cut through it. | big enough for Lord Almeric to go | through, and 1 followed him. ‘ “They have not been greed he. |16t us se | securltfes. { He turned to door, which also { had been treated with the flame. In- ! stde the room was a heap of smolder- 1 pers, and from this there ros The 5 nd they had bee ed beyond recognition by hav- acid poured over them! > wantonness of it!" cried Lord Almerie ie sheer damned wanton | uselessnese of §t! Ur-r-r! The theft Jf the gold I can understand—but 5! ans monthe of work— css bother and papers were a05— xatlon Does it represent I ventured. | “Millions. I cannot say It will be recoverable, the greater part of it, perheps. But when I think t the complicutions—the damued siness and bother—ur-r-r! He recovered himself quickl “1 beg your pardon, Jimmy. I'm making an exhibition of myself—but the thing is o unpardonably stupld Come, we'll go to my room and think this out.” Your pardon, Lord Almeric. There' omething I'd like to do before the crowd gets about. Could you put me | in charge of a police officer, while T €0 snooping round to find out if {thing links up with Wall Street. | “Why, of course. Would y | me by taking Mr. Boon round, i | spector. and seeing that he is not | terfered with?" | “very good, my lera." | 1 went oft with the inspector and £ot outside the buildings. I hunted round the streets about the bank in comparative quist. The Londor are nothing if not efficie had drawn round the district a c that was impassable. Onl | civilians were about the streets I found four star-shaped splatters of powdered g the exchange {tlde of the bank, and two in a sort jof courtyard within the buildings. They were perfect in shape. and showed me what the smears I had found round Wall Street would have lhoen but for the crowds that had m money, how much. trampled them about. We went along {old Broad street, and there I found aces of the powdered glass, three There Is a Good Home | at 1353 Kennedy St. N.W. For $12,750 | =2 It was | splashes, opposite the robbed banks. I thought it would be a waste of time to do anything further in the way of investigation. I had seen enough to convince me that it was the Wall Street and Parnassic gang, or another allled in method. My next move, I thought, would be to get an ocean track chart. On my return to the bank, I found Lord Almeric closeted with a mili- tary-looking man, alert and keen of ma “This Mr. James Boon, Sir Thoma: said Lord Almeric. “Gen. Sir Thomas Basildon, Jimmy, chief of the -criminal {avestigation’ depart- | ment.” | We shool hands. | _“I bave wanted te meet you, Mr. ! | Boon,” sald the newcomer kindly. “T {bave known vour work for several | years—and admired it.” i That's very kind of you, sir. Are | vou the Gen. Basildon who was con- i ne ted with the British alr force am.” “Then you have something in your old line’ here, Sir Thomas,” said I ‘m willing to bet you already have ! your air police cut in full force, scour. ing the air towards the Atlantic.” | Sir Thomas nodded slowly and look. | ed at me keenly “You're the man who first | e@ the theory | were carrica | asked | ‘Can’t clai: that amount of credit, sir. It was fust the obvious sort of | | idea that must have come to a lot of | { people together. T said an airship, be- cause of certain difficulties of maneu- !wvering, taking up the weight of the {stolen” stuff, the regular practice of | stcaling gasoline.” ‘Lot me say at ropound- that the American raids out by aireraf he e that I agree with | (¥ou, and that I have taken a very serl ous view of the matter as it might co <ra us here. I wanted our people to | adopt the recent American plan of sup- plying gas masks to all guards on| banks, and to put up gasproof obsery: n at favorable ‘points. your idea, too?” he broke off. ©. The suggestion for that came | from a friend of mine, Dan Lamont, | sir.” Ah, yes. Mr. Dan Lamont,” eald Sir | Thomas, ell, 1 wanted cur people to | { adopt these measures, but they are slow |to move—damnably slow! They w | convincea that the raids were an Amer. ican concern. The measures are being adopted they come too late, to be 3 He laughed grimly. “We shall probably have the masks and the | by the time the raiders e been run to earth. as usual, of ou oblige | Virginia Estate We control one of the police | *most beautiful estates Virginia. | Near Virginia Hot Springs {and the new National Park on the Great Lee Highway. The improvemems are in every respect high class, but the real value is in the land. For sale or exchange—— || priced reasonably. ! W. H. WEsT Co. Real E. 916 15th St. Main 9900 JAMESON-BUILT HOMES! First Time Offered e Members Washingto: CHEVY CHASE $17,500 A wonderful value brick apd half frame d ove of the nicest atreets e Marriand wide. Conn. Aveue car 5 many attractive features of this home following: & sleeping rooms, batis. largo living room ck_firopl a fine attic for storage purpose tio_garage, a beentifal” large ‘po hot-water heat and electric 1 hardwood floors and a wonderful lot' 75x200. The Ktruction of this Nouse is excellent, and fhe putchaser can have the selection of the interior -~ decorations. - Reasonabie terns. NEAR CONNECTICUT AVENUE BRIDGE - $17,500 arkably fine property. comsisting e-ators well-constricted brick ling which hnw heen converted nto apattmest building contalolig thres $oom and Tousekeeping - apart- meuts. ing is situated in au excoptionally being close fo many of the fpest @ apart- ment Louges in_the e s also within ey nccess of t Tines. Considerable mor pended by the owne that the property is fu perfect condition. Ex- {remely_easy terms of payment will be acceptable to the owner. NEAR 13th AND FAIRMONT STS. $12,500 Oue of the nicest and most reason ably prced homes in Columbia Heights, being ~_situgted midway between 14th’ and 11th Street car lines on very prominent street south of Park Road. It has 0 rooms and bath, hot- water heat, electric lights, a fine lot 205147 10 an -alley, and {s in excellent Tepair throughout. ' The owner derives nite an ineome from the 20d and 3rd loors, {n add'tion to her own quarters. This is an excellent home for & rather large family or for one desiring the property to belp pay for ltself. in A new N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N LIIIIITI175 MOORE & HILL, Incorporated 630 17th Street N.W. 1221 to 1229 Randolph Street N.W. re From 14th St. Car Line 6 large rooms, attic, tiled bath, h.-w.h, electric lights, double floors, built-in ice box, servant’s toilet, wide, double rear ‘porches, cement front porch, deep lot to wide alley. Ask the Man Who Ouns One Built, Owned and For Sale by Thomas A. Jameson Co. Ouners and Builders 906 N. Y. Ave. N.W. Phone Main 5526 n Real Estate Board CHEVY CHASE $10,500 Uusurpassed value in & Chavy Chase bome @t euch 8 ridiculously Iow price. This ix a well built detached home of pebbledash over hollow t'le construction and contains § rooms and bath, h.-w.h. wlectric lights, bardwood Boors and a well buiit garage. The location is very good, being on a_prominent street of Chevy Chase, at present well built up with” fine homes. In order to make a quick sale, 'the owner is quoting a sacrifice prce, considerably lower than it is possible to buy another house in thin section, Immediste possession aund reasonable term 3009-3011 AND 3015 ALBEMARLE STREET Open for Inspection on Sunday It will pay you to inspect fhess iful new homes if ou are on the market for a bouse of this type. The beatlon 1 nnique fn many respects and, in our minion, destine be the most beantiful suburban areas Washington. Ite close proximity to the centor ¢ ihe city. as well ms to Rock Creek Park, comb'nes the convenience of the city home with the charm of th Snburban.” The lhouses are extremel attractive, dstached bricks, with 8§ Tooms and 2 haths, servant's room and bath in addition. Jarge front and sicep- i porchen, 8 two-car garage and loi< F0x150 each. The construction is of the very best, and they contain every imag- inable coavenience. The price and terms e within the reach of those desiring a honse of this chamacter. Immediate pos- sossion, to NEAR 18th AND COLUMBIA ROAD $11,950 An’ ‘excellent modern brick dwelling, containiog 8 rooms and bath. Bow.n. Slectric lights, & concrete rear porh, back stairway, & very good lot to.a 15. foot alley, and in excellent condition. This preperty is located in a very good ne‘ghborhood, close to the entrance to the” Zoological Park, and within a very short d'stance to bcth car limes. The cnvironment is especially good, being an _ideal spot for children. This proy erty can _be bought on very reasonabie terms. Only & small amount. of cash Tequired. 'stitute of Music in th! after prolonged discuseion, but l REAL ESTATE. *“If you think that you will have your scouts out? “They have been in the air this last hour or eo, Mr. Boon” replied Sir Thomas, with a smile. “I understand from 8ir Almeric that you have been on the scene soon after cach raid?” “With the exception of the Westbury, yes.” “There are some points on which 1 should like the benefit of your expe- Flence, Mr. Boon— “Anything I can do, sir—-" He quostioned me shrewdly, until T had covered the ground of the whole raids, down to the minutest detail. Then when he had satiefled himself that he had exhausted all my information he got Lord Almeric to have an ocean track cbart found for us, and we pored Meridian Place N.W. An attractive modern home near 14th and Park Road, brick construction, excellent condi- tion; containing 6 large rooms, gas, clectricity, well heated. Lot is 20 ft. front and 82, ft. deep to 15-foot allcy, one-car garage. Price, $10,000 Walter Hc;d; Music School. PHILADELPHIA, December 27.—The | Thomas J. Fisher & Co., appointment. of William Walter, ki | . manager of the Detroit Symphony Or- In- | 738 15th St. N.W. chestra, as director of the Curtis was made Main 6839 cit last night by Mrs. kdward W. Bok, a | member of the board of trustees. Mr. | Walter will assume his new duties in! May. He succeeds John Grol!, whoee | resignation has been accepted. N T T T | Salias ol il HAVE YOU SEEN Wesley Hreiahts DON'T MISS IT— Ii you want a real Detached Home in an exclu- sive community of refined young people. | § To reach Wesley Heights—by motor—drive out Mass. Ave., cross over Wisconsin Ave. and turn to left into Cathedral Ave., which leads to property. By trolley—get off at Wis consin Ave. and Macomb S5t. and take free bus to Wesley Heights. EXHIBIT HOUSE W. C. AND A. 1119 17th St OPEN DAILY N. MILLER Realtors Main 1790 The Best Buy in Petworth Only 2 Left Inspect These Modern Homes Sunday DESCRIPTION — large rooms, tiled s APy ample | ; sink -foot- i closet sp d kitel wide rear front porch to wide " Sample House, 518 Decatur St. N.W. Open Every Day Until 8 P.M. Shapiro-Katz Realty Co. Builders and Ouwners 1409 L St. N.W. Main 9111 (TR’ 23 Sold This Month Overlooking Saul’s Addition In these homes we believe we have a value that cannot be equaled in this section. Prices, $8,750 to $9,950 Sample Houses 835 Decatur St. 4825 lllinois Ave. To Inspect Take the 14th street or the Georgia avenue car to Decatur street. Walk east to property, or phone Main 617 for free auto service. MDRRIS CAFRITZ GO D N [ REALTORS—Ovners sud Hnilders 14th and K Sts. Main 617