Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1927, Page 6

__THE . EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, DN. (. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1927 PRESIDENI LAUDS N,mm .-H.;.\s PEOPLE OF CUBA Admiration for Progress Un- cdar Independence Prompts ‘ Desire to Visit Havana. HOME OF OR-PHILANDER O. PosTov MASONIC TEMPLE SILVER SFRING LA GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. WOODSIDE, MD. SILVER -SPRING - TAKOMA HIGH SCHOOL — BLAIR Why You’'ll Want to Live Here ILVER SPRING., the business center of Maryland-North-of-Washington, takes its name from the spring on the estate of Francis Preston Blair, supporter of Andrew Jackson. Adjoining Silver Spring is the home of Montgomery Blair, son of Francis Preston Blair, postmaster general under Lincoln. And here is the former home of Secretary W9 of War Stanton, where General Early made his headquarters w hile preparing to at- \ " \wmm i tack Washington. Other famous old estates are located in this vicinity, among them Clean Drink- : "’o!\ \”’””‘”””’ ing Manor, where George Washington once stay ed Here vour children will learn history from > their surroundings as they grow up. To them it will become a living subject, for Mary land-North- ) of-Washington boasts remmders of American events back to pre-Revolutionary days .. . .. Through e o ey the vears Maryland-North-of-Washington has been preparing itselftobe the kind of a place you want to live in. The beauty of its rolling Marvland hills the Indians knew. lts strategic location at the junction of three important nor thward routes out of the District and two important southward ones from Baltimore was a matter of chance. But its development into one of the most beautiful and liv- able of Washington's suburbs was the work of many home owners. You'll like living here. G 3 Maryland-North-of-Washington Is the Logical Outlet for Homes e | Outside the District Line but nearer to the heart of 2 { [InoianseRinG ’ | TEAmAcE Will Remain One Day in Havana. > » }6 StateRoad 5 e of friendship the two nations LABOR FOR CONVICTS IS URGED BY JUDGE Systematic System in Federal Pen- itentiaries Advocated by Jurist to Grand Jury. B~ the Assoc oo tabor for Gl eonvicts in wederal Ben- W ) i e g ahvoeien hers ashington than many places rwithin the District ¢ Those who must be close to the heart of In 1921 three lots in Silver Spring sold for There are many private schools located in 3 4 Washington vet want to live in an uncon- 19¢ a front foot. In 1924 theyv were resold Marvland - North |‘11' - Washington, such as g‘ gested area have been moving to Maryland- for 30c a foot and in 1925 for $1.75. Four National Park Seminary, Forest Glen, Bliss | Electrical School, the Open Field School for Children, the new Lutheran Women's Col- lege and the Training School of the National Association of Cleaners and Dyers. North-of-Washington. During the past four other lots in Silver Spring brought 2 vears of this influx, Maryland-North-of- in 1922, $1.00 a foot in 1925 and $1. \Washington has increased five hundred per A 70-acre tract in Maryland - North - of- fluence to accomplish such an end. Judge Sibley cited records of the duck manufacturing mill in the At- lanta prison, where some 600 men are permitted to work at small wages. workers, he said, de-m much satis- c i ati 6 ilding FtS ashi S 5 Q¢ re- . h""‘lrngre.rilnh;)h:lr i cent in population. The building Pf‘”"[‘.\l‘\ \\;h‘fll]gl:i;l sold for $10.500 m.]_)lJ and re GHiholc, Metndisth Boiscapalkands Eaptist sy PN nione: average one a day throughout the year. The sold in 1922 for . $30,000. A 75-acre tract congregations have erected churches. from prison o the Attorney General and the inmates themselves. but for some reason we canno! get the approval of Congress to establish brought $11,250 in 1919 and $33,000 in 1924 These locations and names of buyers and deposits and resources of the Silver Spring National Bavk have jumped from $25.000 to FOURTEENTH. 5T. There are many clubs, among them the American Legion and Auxiliary, the \Vom- organized r inside the Kederal well over a million dollars. R e it Silver 3 3 - 5 penitentiaries. g e A sellers are on file h_n inspection at the Silver en’s lmprovement Club, the Current Com- BUS'NESS INCREASES Mar_vland—\m‘ljl—m»\'\ ‘{Sh”lghm' \.\'l” never Spring Chamber of Commerce. ment Club, the Dramatic Ciub. Most . be crowded. Wise building restrictions guar- national fraternal orders have lodges in " Canadian Migures Show Advance | for August. OTTAWA, Ontario, October 4 (A).— The doll: olume of Canadian busi- ness shows a moderate increase for Augzust, bank debits rising 6.3 per cent over the sams month of 1926 and en Canadian Bankers The total in August, socia- tion reports. was $2.607,000,000, as compared w $2,446,000.000 in’ the same month last vear. Bank clear- Zust were $1.542, 10 per eent over the same ast vear. In spite of the financial troubles in Japan, more than 1,000 automobiles are bein d there each month. BALANCED NUTRITION | G&IFE is made up of ! feats. Each thing | you do—physical or men- tal —depends on a nicely J! adjusted balance between | the two. In Wheatsworth Crackers you get the bal- | anced nutrition on which you depend for the feat of healthful living. You ask wisely for lu% Wholo 'Int Gnuuu CRACKERS | " Distributed by | THE CARPEL CO., Inc. 1361 H Street N.E. ¢ antee that vou will always have elbow room, and stringent zoning laws will always keep commercial buildings from encroaching on residential sections. Realty Values Rising Since the development of Maryland-North- of-Washington as a suburb of \Washington began six or seven years ago, real estate has shown a marked and steady upward trend. 1t is still rising and will continue to, as the pr nleued pa|k~ and boulevards and other civic improvements are completed. Silver Spring Blair-Takoma Woodside Seven Qaks Blair Four Corners East Silver Spring Woodside Park North Woodside Wynnewood Park Indian Spring Terrace New Boulevards and Parks Georgia Avenue into which feed two south- bound State highways from Balfimore and three northbound routes out of the District (14th Street, 16th Street and (ieorgia Ave- nue) will be widened to provide room for two broad one-way highways separated by a parked strip. The improvements will begin at the District Line and extend through Sil- ver Spring. Rock Creek Park will probably be extended along the western edge of Maryland-North- oi-\Washington and a new park, Sligo Valley Park, created along the eastern edge. Most of the land for Sligo Park has already been dedicated. Other im- provements are also planned or under- \\h‘V Well Supplied With Churches and Schools The Takoma-Silver School and the East Silver Spring to the Woodside School. "T'otal money ceeds a quater of a million dollas. Spring 1ligh School have recently been completed and extensive additions have been made invested in onr educational system ex- Maryland-North-oi-Washington, Modern Conveniences and Luxuries Eleetricity. telephones, water and sanitary sewers, miles of paved streets and sidewalks niake it unnecessary here to miss the com- forts of .a modern city in order to enjoy the healthiul advantages of suburban life. A new moving picture theater has just been complet- ed and. of course, the lhmtu\ of Washington are within a few minutes’ ride. Efticient Fire and Police Protection A capable squad of motor cycle police with headquarters at Silver Spring protect the entire district. They have been singularly successtul in their protection of our life and property. The Silver Spring Fire Departinent, which answers alarms from the entire district, possesses the most modern equipment and is manned by a foice of 90 men, and keep our fire insurance rates at the minimum allowed for a protected suburban area. SIXTEENTH A Few Minutes From the Heart of Washington Eieven communities located within a mile of each other comprise Mary land-North-oi-\\'ashington, t he Na- tion's most delightful suburban com- munity, directly North of Washington and only six miles from the heart of the city. Discover for yourself how near it is. Drive ont Sixteenth Street by motor or bus or take trolley. When you reach the heart of Silver Spring look for the Chamber of Commerce, which is on the main street. Here you will get the information you want about Maryland-North-of-Washington. NORTH-r-WASHI NGTON Across the Gateway to the Nation’s Capital Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce ° R i IR oo P s I8t e oIS BUILD HERE FOR POSTERITY—4NVEST HERE FOR PROSPERITY g™y '