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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

Elections in De Molay Commandery,
No, 4, X. T., resulted as follows: Dave
W. MoSer, eminent commander;
George /. Laizure. generaliSSimo; Ed
ward F. Robertson. captain general
j. Fred Huber, senior warden: George
P. Smith, Junior warden; Sam Buck
lew. prelate: David ID. Bowen, treas
urer (third time); Edward STEELE. re-
corder Fourth time): William NJ Ben
nett, standard bearer: Ralph B. Nor
row. sword bearer: Victor J.. Pyle,
warder; William y. Beahm. trustee
John Dolph. representative to board
of governors: Eugene +. Thompson.
perpetual membership and memorial
fund trustee. three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

Esther Chapter. No. 5, had as it's
guests April Grand Matron Mrs.
Helen p. Strait. Grand Patron William
@. Belts, Associate Grand Matron
Mrs. Nellie L. Fletcher, Associate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

In La Fayotte Lodge, No. lo. Thurs
day evening, the Gayel Club degree
team will exemplify the work of the
degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

The executive committee of the
/, Ionic Club and their wives. met at
/ the home of MIR. and Mrs. John L.
| McGrew recently, to make arrange
mentS for forthcoming meetings of
; the club. The next meeting will be
! held April 20 at the Mount Pleasant
| lodge rooms, 14th and Kenyon streets
/ and is to be known as home talent"
! night. This does not mean that the
| entertainment features will be pro-
| vided by amateurs. The club num-
| bers among its membership many ex-
| cellent vocalists, pianists. violinists
! and elocutionists, some of whom have
volunteered their services for home
! talent night. The chairman of the
! entertainment committee is l.. c.
! Hooper.
The Fellowship Club, of which Lynn
/ H Troutman is former president,
and Eastern Star Home, and at pres
! ent is arranging to send John +. Bor-
| land and Samuel T. Farmer, both
past masters and past high priests
of Acacia Lodge and Columbia Chap
! ter, respectively, to the annual con-
vention of the League of Masonic
! Clubs, which will meet in New York
| city June II.
The object of the league is to pro-
| mote good fellowship and brotherly
| love among the mem bership. One of
| the important measures that received
: favorable consideration at the last
! convention was the project of en-
| downing n scholarship in George
/ Washington University for the chill
! dren of master Masons.
! At the entertainment and dance re-
! Gently given by the Trestle I'd Club
at the City Club Charles r. Bartlett
! led the Almas Temple Glee Club in
several numbers, Jack Kidwell played
the banjo. and when his son Russell
, came on the stage the house broke
loose" for Russell Is only three years
of age. but is musical, like his father
". w. Harmon gave a reading, ana
Miss Esther Mcllik. accompanied by
Miss Gertrude Smallwood sang
Senator Simon ID. Fess of Ohio gave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

rart of the Maundy Thurs
5,r sarvices of the Ancient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

perfect home dyeing is guaranteed.
just tell your druggist whether the
material you wish 70 dye 10 wool or
silk, or whether il 10 linen. cotton,
or mixed goods. Diamond Dyeu
never streaA, SPOT, fade, or run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

Acacia Chapter will have its usual
stated communication Tuesday even
ing After a business meeting Mrs
Charles Wood will give an illustrated
lecture on her travels through the
far east and other countries of the
eastern hemisphere.
The Washington times., 1924-06-14
LYON VILLAGE IS
BEAUT|F|ED
BY TREES
w. F sunderman Employed as
Permanent Landscape Arch
itect for Development

Washington can boast of one of
the prettiest subdivisions in the
East with the development of
Lyon Village. This property has
for a long time been noted for its
beauty because Of the large amount
of trees and shrubbery. However,
since Lyon and Fitch have begun
development of the subdivision they
have spent thousands Of dollars
in adding additional trees and
shrubbery. During the past few
months they have planted 275 elm
trees, so evergreen trees, 200 cedar
trees, and something over a hun
dred shrubbery bushes.
1t is, the intention of the com.
pany to make Lyon Village one
OF, ifehot the prettiest, Developments
in the country. In order to do this,
they have employed permanent
landscape architect to use his en-.
tire time in identifying the proper.
ty. The architect employed, w. F.
Sunderman has spent about fifteen
years in this kind of work and was
for four years under Colonel Sheri.
rill in the office of Public Build
ing and Grounds. Mr.. Sunderman
is authorized by the company to
landscape every house built on or
before December 81, 1928 This is
an unusual offer, but will insure
the continued beauty Of the COM
nunity.
The Washington times., 1924-06-14
POOR MAN FINDS
PALM BEACH
HOME
Florida Residence for Those
Moderately Well off Is
Provided

1t is the natural result OF the
beauty Of Palm Beach that North
erners flock there every winter,
and a natural result of their flock.
ing that there have sprung up
some interesting apartment develop.
ments to cater to the transient
guest.
Palm Beach proper. is the ex.
elusive winter settlement of the
-four hundred" but it also happens
that the climate of Palm Beach
is just as alluring to persons with a
slightly slender purse.
There is no commercial section
in the usual sense of the word in
Palm Beach, but only short
avenue of highly exclusive shops
and the small selling spaces in
the huge hotels. So for any
mundane purchases to satisfy the
ordinary needs of life. one takes
a little ferry, or one of two
bridges to West Palm Beach.
West Palm Beach is quite a lively
little town that not only supplies all
the ordinary necessities to its neigh
Dor across the lake, but is of itself
thriving and attractive comlnu-
nifty.
The desire of so many visitors for
homes of their own during their stay
in West Palm Beach has led to the
providing of number of apartment
buildings where accommodations
may be had of from one room with
kitchenette to five or more. Many
of these apartments are modern in
every sense.
The Lake Court Apartments have
been but recently completed, and as
the largest apartment building in
Florida. this structure has an Gle.
ment of interest August GeiSer
was the architect.
The building is in three wings,
of concrete construction, toned vel
low, and with white trim as to
balconies, cornices and other de-
tails. Directly fronting on a finely
designed City Park, on the very
brink of Lake Worth, it is almost
opposite the Royal Poinciana Hotel
on the other bank of the water and
readily overlooks its wonderful
grounds and gardens. 1t is also
conveniently located with reference
to the business center of West
Palm Beach.
The Washington times., 1924-06-14
CAST Stone IS
PUSHED BY
FIRM
Texas Concrete Company
Gradually Adds New Line
to Growing Plant

Where there is construction there
is an opportunity for selling some
concrete products. While that is
not the slogan of the Concrete
Products Company, Of Houston,
Texas, 1t is an impression gained
after a study of the manufactur-
ing sales methods Of the concern.
Its products run rne line of build
ing stone requirements from foun-
dation blocks to trim stone for
exterior work. and manteI pieces
for interior use-e The field. of SELL
ing is as broad as the use Of stone
construction. -
In developing the business OF his
concern, F. B. Weeks, president and
owner, has progressed by establish.
ing one product on a firm market
and then adding. other lines: His
first product ten years ago was a
poured block. This poured block
is still the ma jor 'part of the bust.
ness. While the outlet for 1t is
kept open. the major sales effort
is now turned toward the esta bIish-
ment Of wide a use of cast
stone for building purposes.
Has Own Rail System.
The company has the patent
rights on the Zagelmeyer process of
concrete stone making for the
Houston trade territory. The plant
is equipped to turn. out these blocks
at the rate of 500 a day. The
plant is equipped with narrow.
gauge rail system, which permits
the hauling of the work into the
open for curing By weather or for
running into the steam rooms for
quick curing.
Only crushed granite faced block
are made. Specifications neverv
vary on block, the company decIin.
ing to consider work when the
buyer prefers block of different
materials. '-'
By holding to specifications and
by pushing the sale, the poured
oiock has been established az a
building material with scores ~
houston contractors, and is carried
IN stock by lumber concerns. The
The Washington times., 1924-06-14
ENDUR|NGPA|NT
FORESEEN BY
T. c. BREYER
New Jersey Expert Prepares
Report for Engineering
Foundation

Research will produce an outside
paint TAR outlasting any now in use,
1t Is predicted in a statement pre-
pared Tor the Engineering Founda.
ton by F. G. Breyer, chief of the
Research Division Of the New Jer.
sey Zinc Company, describing a
quest Tor better paints through sci.
entific investigations in metallog.
raphy. The report follows:
There are two important causes
for loss OF ductility in paint films:
First, actual destruction Of the
intercrystalline organic cementing
material. or vehicle (the oiO, by
the ultraviolet rays in sunlight.
This is the cause of loss of gloss
and chalking of outdoor paints.
Ordinary window glass filters the
ultraviolet from sunlight, there
sorc indoor paint lasts much
longer than outdoor paint. Brit.
tleneSs, occasioned by light de-
struction, is accompanied by a
large decrease in tensile strength.
Gradual Hardening.
Second, gradual hardening of
the vehicle by continued oxida-
ton. This Is the cause OF paints
failing by cracking. 1t is &C.
companied by considerable in
crease in the tensile strength. In
outdoor paints it can only take
. place when certain pigments
opaque to ultraviolet light are
used, so that the destructive &C.
ton of the light is prevented.
Atmospheric moisture appears
to accelerate the action of light
but to retard the gradual harden
ing. All paint films absorb
moisture from the air. IL the
air is humid, the amount Is fairly
high; under such conditions nearly
all paints remain soft and duetile
for long time, unless broken
down by light. II the air Is
dry, some paints lose moisture
faster than others, and hence get
more brittle. This difference is
due to the presence or absence
OF certain moisture-holding mate.
rails dissolved in the vehicle.
Just what these are and how they
can best be added is not fully
known as yet. 1t is known that
when certain pigments are added,
reaction products with the acids
or the oil are formed which have
this property.
Superiority Shown.
From what has already been
found out, it is easy to see why
practical tests have shown mixed
pigment paints to be superior to
single pigment paints. BY study.
ing the opacity of different pig.
ments to ultraviolet light and
the. moisture-hPlding properties of
The Washington times., 1924-06-14
CARE Of BERRY.
PLANTS Pays
WELL
Culture Ise Simple and Re-
turn in Fruit Is
Generous

The ease with which berry plants
cap be propagated, their compar-
alive freedom with pests. and the
great success that can be obtained
In their culture by offering just
a slittlea care, make for them a
deserving place in every home gar
den.
An abundance of the finest quail
fly of berries, which are most APP
petizing when they are freshly
picked, and prepared for the table,
can be produced by ever so little
attention to pruning, watering and
cultivation, and rev plants can
be- made to supply the needs II
your table for a long period during
the summer.
Phe larger trailing vines, such as
the blackberry, loganberry and
dewberry, should be supported by
tre4lises. We have observed many
bushes running wild over fences
and along the sides of buildings
and when thus left. to themselves.
they grow into thorny, tangled
masses.
The most effective trellis that the
writer has ever observed for berries
of1this type, was made by mailing
outward and upward for a distance
a few boards to the upper ends
Of fence posts and which extead
Of about four feet. Other boards
connecting these outward and up.
ward extending arms furnished
support for a great growth of vines.
TIE sunshine could cover an ex.
tended area of the plants and one
could walk beside and reach under
the vines and gather the most
luscious berries. We believe this
method. of training is superior to
the older way of mailing cross arms
ATT right, angles to the posts and
near the ground.
Pruning these larger vines is sim
pie, but important. Many more
shoots start from the crown of each
plant than should be allowed to
grow. 1t is a good plan to cut
these suckers off at the ground
early in the season and to continue
removing all except six or eight
main stalks, which should be left
to- form the following years bush.
Many suckers rob the fruiting Dor.
tons of the vine of nutrition, and
produce a leafy mass that does not
bear fruit.
Another good practice is to cut
OFF the tips of any long runners
tnst may grow from the bearing
canes. This causes them to branch
ana form many more fruiting clus-
ters. The principle of pruning is
tor hold the bushes within proper
areas, to eliminate the suckers and
long runners and to conserve the
Isteength, Of the plants for the pro.
ducing Of fruit. -
Ample, soil moisture is essential in
good berry culture. The bushes
grow rapidly, have a rather succu-
lent and tender foliage and the
fruits are juicy Give your plants
plenty Sof water and follow with
CAREFUL hoeing or other cultivation,
Inc shallow root system causes
them to be extremely sensitive to
urQutn and the leaves will wilt
quickly If the soil becomes too dry.
Vines should never be allowed to
wilt, as this condition weakens the
lender branches and causes the fruit
to~become small and immature. An
abundance of humus in the soil
such as manure, helps to hold the
moisture in addition to its value as
fertilizer. Berry plants respond
quickly. to rich soil, and whenever
possible either manure or O TOP
dressing of commercial fertilizer
should be used and mixed well with
the soil
The Washington times., 1924-06-14
azszGlllll s2.ss

greater use is for foundation work
and columns, but many homes and
building have been built entirely
of poured block.
Overcome Prejudice.
for building purposese required
overcoming a prejudice against the
product in South Texas. Excessive
periods of rain had established the
belief that no concrete block would
Withstand moisture. While this
opinion was the result of using
block not properly made, it placed
wall Of sales resistance before
the Concrete Products Company
when it offered it's block.
One mean of overcoming this
was the use of a demonstration
at the plant
The Washington times., 1924-06-14

paint films made from them. Il
has been possible to design an
outside paint which. with the
materials at present available,
gives maximum resistance to both
light destruction and hardening
for the least money. Intelligent
designing Of paint to meet spe-
cial purposes is another result.
Pigments that give the soften.
Ing effect are, In general, poor
resisters of light destruction.
When the exact nature Of the
The Washington times., 1924-06-14

moisture holding substances shall
have been discovered, 1t will be
possible to displace these pig.
ments entirely wTrn the more
OPAQUE ones and maintain the
dnctile life OF the film by the
direct addition Of the softening
agents. The resulting outside
paint will far outclass any now
available and will be the direct
result Of the application Of the
metallographic method to the
study of paint films"
The Washington times., 1924-06-14
Sues for Divorce

Alleging misconduct and naming
TWO correspondents, Alfred Wright
today filed suit in the District Su.
PEeme Court against Mamie r.
Wright, for absolute divorce. He
Is represented by Attorney M.
Baker, and asks custody of thei,
three children.
The Washington times., 1924-06-14
Building Contracts Up

February building contracts in sc
eastern States, which includes about
seven-eighths of the country's total
construction, amounted to three
hundred millions of dollars. This
was an increase of nearly per
cent over February of last wear.
The Washington times., 1924-06-14
FARMER FED MooNsHlNE
TO COWS AS REMEDY

3 SPRINGFIELD. Mass. June I4.--
George Washington Smith. sr.. q
West Brookfieid farmer. on trial in
Federal court charged with Illegal
possession of liquor. testified that
he had, with beneficial effect, given
moonshine liquor to cows he owned
that showed tubercuiar symptoms.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31
CONGRESS sILENCEs SILENT CAL"

Congress has asserted (and apparently President Coolidge has forced agree that the Congress the elected people, that know what the and determined to them and that Mr. Coolidge President only by right of
 inheritance and allowed dictate might help his reelection The President his of Big Business against the soldiers bonus vetoed that and promptly his head Big Business also wanted the grafton thrown wide flood the market with cheap foreign labor and the President traied along the line
 which
 provides for the admttance of of the nations based 1890 by Mr. Coolidge of state Charles Evans Hughes of blocking of the bill The President asked the Congress hold the taking effect of the law until had passed But like they did maoes declined bill and that, too, became law.
 The President at this writing has, very will reduction bill before him. Big bowling against the bill stands between cratic bill and the Mellon Business bill apparently passing bill committee final both houses showed With defeats the taken Congress before hp President Coolidge will hardly risk being especially with the Republican nominating few weeks and Congress about to adjourn.
 The President backed off boards Sen Car been senced dcang this Congress concerned If he dscreed much all the bowling about being done by coalition of Democrats and Inurgnt Republicans won't him the election this Fall have their the ground and know what their Calvin Coolidge has his the radio, Wall Street breaking that he apparently only what comes the from the financial district
 Of the playing politics They play with fire however therefore be sused at least that the Congesme who voted for the law and the bill knew what their people wanted.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31
LOUIS FELSBURG, UNION MAN

Organized New Haven Connecticut Louis Fbug New Haven for with the execution of of Local of New Haven Mr. while the Musicians Colorado Springs to hurried
 Febug the real full hearted Labor that helped build Organized Labor position years organization Musicians Union New Haven he has been president of that organization for when he retired tired but really have the honor around But his fellow musicians decreed otherwise and election him greated than thus showing their gratitude for his loyalty their 
 To the death Mr. Felsburg shock Aside Union life of New Haven His funeral Wednesday nearly 300 made escog him the last resting place while attended his His leaves big gap in union ranks
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31
POORLY MANAGED INDUSTRY

badly industry managed exempi6ed the action of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad in laying off 225O budget"
 provision for the living of hapess workers benefit budget They and their families exist as best likely lead bodily and mental distress only those directly concerned can know.
 laying Havens the sort thing industry It epha the need for the setting of house order by industry itself itself, lay would be 1ntre instead and Ii there way of avoid would be for the workers forced idle.
 Industry itself its workers and regulate dustry conditions As Secretary o Commerce told the Chamber the United States
 "The of our whole economic and social system its
 city to abuses
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31
AS THE WORKER SEES HIS WORLD
Summary and Digest of Important
 Events of the Week, Here and Abroad.

Both Houses of Congress pass Jap anese exclusion bill by overwhelming vote. American Legion charges Veterans Bureau with delaying care and com I.pensation of disabled veterans. Germany apologies for raid on Russian Soviet trade mission in Berlin. i Agreement reached settling dispute over British miners wages. President Coolidge's pardon of Chi cago saloonkeeper was illegal, Federal court rules. Labor government of Great Britain to put modified Henry George land tax scheme into effect. Gas workers strike in Dublin, Ire land.
 Twelve thousand coal miners in Pittston-W -Wilkes-Bar district strike. House of Commons rejects proposal to nationa1ize Great Britain's mines. Sixty-two national bodies unite at conference in Washington to fight rad icalism.
 Fifty-one Japanese brides reach San Francisco in first rush to evade Jap anese immigration ban.
 Association for Advancement of Colored People demands Coolidge de clare attitude toward K1an.
 Paris cooks and chefs strike for higher wages.
 Ruhr miners reject arbitration pro- posa1s made by Berlin government.
 House and Senate override Presi- dents veto of soldiers bonus; bill now law.
 Japanning oven blows up at Syra- cuse typewriter plant; one killed, Is hurt.
 Six killed in trolley crash at Roa- noke, Ind.
 President of Interborough Rapid Transit Co.,, New York, again asks em- ployes to accept wage cut workers refuse
 Barbers on East Side of New York City strike. Chief Justice Walter Clark of North
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31
Sense from Congress

T believe that 1t is our duty to act now to relieve the postal worker from the ever-increasing cost of iving."- Representative Adolph J. Sabath of Illinois, i'll speaking in support of bill to increase postal workers pay.
 "The laboring man goes out upon a trsike even as soldier goes into the front-line trench to fight for his coun- try, fighting not for himself but for all common men, that their labor may be made to yield just return and their future be assured. Of course the strike costs him more than anybody else Representative George Huddleston of Alabama, in speaking on Howell Barkley railroad labor bill.
 What have the American people a right to demand of their transporta ton system? The public of the United States have a right to two things efficient service ann reasonable charges. s."-Representative C. F. Lea of California in speaking on transporta ton act.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31

Carolina, known for progressive views On labor, dies of apoplexy
 Senator Howell attacks manage ment of Farm Loan Board in Senate speech.
 Workers earnings show decline, National Industrial Conference Board reports.
 First world motor transport con- gress opens in Detroit.
 Transport workers on land and sea in Australia decide to form one big guild.
 Twelve thousand persons march in safety" parade in New York City.
 Goodman Rich, a riveter, sets 308 steel bolts in record time of 37 min utes at Fairfield, Conn.
 Republic Iron & Steel Co. reduces wages in Birmingham district.
 Timothy Hea1y reelected president of International Brotherhood of Sta tionary Bremen at annual convention in Newark, N. J.
 All theatrical managers fall in line and sign agreement with Actors Equity Association.
 Manufacturers adopt resolutions at tacking Congress.
 James Brown, miners, reigns in Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, as Lord High Commissioner of Scotland
 Many persons hurt in Ruhr strike disturbances.
 New York City trade reported hurt by boycott of Ku Klux K1an in West.