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Evening star., 1925-02-14
BY JAMES FORD,
Executive Director, BETTER Homes In
America.
ARTICLE III.

America.
ARTICLE III.
Each year the movement for better
homes in America eliminates in a
week set aside for demonstrations in
communities, large and small, all over
the United States. Better Home s
week" comes in the middle of May.
. and in 1925 will begin on Monday,
the l1th of May. The demonstration
by the better homes committee,
which won the first prize of $500 last
May of Kalamazoo. Mich, is worthy
of an article devoted exclusively to
Its features
DR.. Caroline Bartlett Crane. a mem
Der of the executive board of the
American Civic Association. was
chairman Of the winning local COM
mittee. Mrs. Crane started work for
the demonstration in the late Win
ter. the plans for the demonstration
house having been drawn by her and
perfected by local architect.
Building of House.
A lot was secured for $1,000 the
title being temporarily made over TO
a member of the subcommittee on
finance. Ground was broken for the
demonstration house on March L.
The construction of the house was
financed on credit on the understand
ing that the house should be sold
Immediately after the demonstra ton.
The practical arrangement for financ-
ing, planning and building entailed
cooperation of the most disinterested
kind. and such cooperation was
forthcoming on every hand in Kala-
maZoo.
The newspapers gave excellent sup
port, as did the theaters. Radio
hroadcasting was OF great help. and a
large number of civic and educa tional
organizations assisted actively. The
local association of ministers CO.
operated, many of them through
public announcements from the pull
pit, and through special sermons on
the spiritual significance of the home
Schools played role Of Importance in
the entire demonstration. The de-
partments of domestic science art
and manual training making and ex-
hibiting household articles. An es-
say contest was held, the subject
being The Advantages of Home
owning. Throughout the prepara-
ton for the ton of the
Better Homes week and during the
week itself the schools made the bet
ter home the subject of extensive
study. Children made pasteboard
models of the demonstration house
and of various rooms in it, Many at
''oNNiNC vi posttIS dlsO were
made by pupils of classes in drawing
Mems and, women's clubs arranged
lecture programs on Better Homes -
Parents were interested through the
work Of their children. An extensive
entirely non- commercial better homes
exposition was held in a public hall,
the school models of the demonstration
house forming one of the many inter-
esting exhibits.
Center of Interest.
The demonstration house itself nat
urally was the center of interest of the
whole activity in Kalamazoo. 1t is of
colonial type, containing five rooms and
a bath, the outside overall dimensions
being 29 by % feet. The house, though
small, was of good material and well
built, planned for comfort and efficiency,
to house a family of parents and sew
eral children. 1t was demonstrated
that even large family could be made
Evening star., 1925-02-14
REALTY COURSE STARTED

A complete four-year college course
leading to a degree. in real estate has
just been opened by the University of
finance. The opening of such a
course. according to John A. Russell,
dean Of the school, practically estab-
lished a school of real estate within
the college of commerce and finance
The course follows the general plan
for collegiate courses in real estat e
outlined a little more than year ago
by joint commission on real estate
education called at the initiative of
the National Association of Real Es-
tate Boards.
Evening star., 1925-02-14

accommodate several extra cots for
those who enjoy sleeping out Of doors,
and screens can be dropped around
the entire porch for stormy nights.
The windows in the top Of the main
room are for ventilation. II it is de-
sired to lessen the cost of construc-
ton 1t would be simple matter to
make the partitions between each
room fall short Of the ceiling by two
feet. This would give perfect circu-
lation of air, but could be done. of
course, only il the house were to be
used just for Summer cottage.
BY making one end of. the living
and dining room rectangular COM
plete view of the outside world may
be enjoyed. Cutting off the corners
Of this room and introducing large
windows enable sunlight 10 stream
in from three directions. Il There Is
also a large fireplace around which
the family and guests may gather on
cool evenings or rainy days. -,
Can Build Cellar.
A cellar could easily be put under
the entire house and a heating sys-
tenn installed, and comfort would be
the result for all Winter use.
This house could be built on very
narrow lot as 1t is only 36h feet
wide by AZ feet deep, The planting
could be hugged close to the house,
II built on a narrow lot in town, and
with vines introduced the result
would be most pleasing. II built in
the woods, the house could be stained
brown and the roof stained green. Ii
built by the seashore, it could be
painted gray or bitten with an acid
that turns wood gray. Wherever
built, the planting should be as in
formal as possible, the native flowers
and shrubs predominating.
Detailed Information as to building
costs can be supplied by any local
builder. For Information as to the
procuring of the building plans Of
this design No. 25 send stamped and
self addressed envelope to the Real
Estate Editor. The Star.
Copyright, George Matthew Adams)
Evening star., 1925-02-14

To local committees by national head
quarters OF Better Homes in America,
and many that originated in the
minds of the local committee. 1t full
filled more completely the aims of the
movement than any other demonstra-
tion-that is, it was in every respect
a serious and thoughtful attempt to
show a solution of the housing prob
lem for a family in moderate cir
cumstances; it secured the co-opera-
tion of practically every related in
terest in the city; it showed excellent
taste and sense in furnishing and
equipping the demonstration house:
it developed plans of school partici-
patton which were of high educa-
tional value--in short. 1T was COM
prehensive and well balanced demon
Stration.
Evening star., 1925-02-14

a mandamus to compel issuance of
the permit.
Tippett. acting for Daniel Cold
man. tailor. started the litiga tion
which overthrew the old zoning ordi-
nance.
over 400 applications for permits
to establish stores have been filed this
week.
Meantime. preparations are under
way for drawing an entirely new zon-
ing ordinance to supplant the tenn
porary measure which Tippett will
test in the courts.
Evening star., 1925-02-14

A new home in Chevy Chase, D. c.,
less than block from Connecticut Ave.
Detached brick-center hall, living room,
dining room, kitchen, large pantry and
1ibtary. Five bedrooms, glassed in sleep
ing porch. three baths. Two-car brick
garage This home is beautifully fin
ished throughout built of the finest ma
terials, and thorough workmanship is evi-
dent everywhere The location is one of
the finest in Chevy Chase Price and
terms are reasonable. Open tomorrow
from 10 am. to g pm.
Evening star., 1925-02-14
Taxless Investments High.

Tax-exempt securities, against the
issuance of which the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards has re-
Gently gone on record, are now over
the n-billion- dollar mark A
recent statement from the Treasury
Department estimates the amount of
wholly exempt securities outstanding
as of|November 80 last TO be SIG, 056,-
O00 o00
Evening star., 1925-02-14
Realtors Hit Billboards.

The Portland, Greg, Realty Board
has gone on record as opposing out
door advertising where it detracts
from scenic values
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22
BUREAU MINES
 ENGINEER WILL
 VISIT NUkA BAY
DR. PHILLIP s. SMITH, CHIEF OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ON
 WAY TO SEWARD.

It is the intention of B. D. Stew art, head of the Alaska Bureau of Mines activities in Alaska, who de- parted from Seward Sunday for his Juneau office, to send one of his en- gineers to the Nuka Bay region with in the next few weeks, to make mineral survey of the region, accord ing to information imparted to the Seward Gateway representative by Mr. Stewart. He stated he was much interested in the reports pub lished locally, emanating from the district and believes it worthy of his departments attention. MT. Stew art sought such information as could be procured, during his few hours visit in Seward, while waiting for the steamers departure, with respect to transportation to the Bay. He was informed there were approxi- mately 50 men in the field at the present time and that the transpor- tation facilities to the bay were very good, three gas boats operating regu- larly and that the 70-mile trip from Seward was made on an average of about 12 hours.
 MT. Stewart also informed the Gateway that Dr. Phillip s. Smith, who succeeded the late Dr. Brooks, as head of the United States Geolo- gical Survey, would arrive in Alas ka from Washington, within the next ten days. Accompanied by MT. Stew art, Dr. Smith will make a visit to this district early next month. Dr. Smith was visitor in Seward two years ago at which time he headed the Arctic exploration of the Naval oil reserves in the Colville section.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22

literature pertaining to tourist camps in this vicinity be forwarded to their Information Bureau for distribution.
 o. c. Roach, secretary of the Am erican Manufacturers Export Associ- ation of New York, writes a mem- Der of his association, manufac- turer of painting and roofing speci- alties, desires to sell his products in Alaska sold to industrial plants, mines and numbering camps. The manufacturer is ready to offer an at- tractive proposition to the individ- ual who will act as his commission agent and will stock his products at point on the coast near Alas ka.
 The Juneau Chamber of Commerce in letter addressed to Secretary Hannon writes that with reference to recent letter received from the Seward chamber advising them that the local chamber had taken the ini- tiative in the matter of requesting Congress to restore the full amount of s150,000 formerly allowed the Geo. logical Survey in Alaska, that at a recent meeting of the Juneau. Cham Der the action of the Seward cham Der was heartily endorsed. In con clusion, Secretary M. S. Whittier of the Juneau organization said his chamber was writing Washington, urging this increased appropriation. MT. Urbach in his talk before the chamber stated that he had taken out with him, when he left Seward four months ago, a number of the cham Der booklets which he distributed in various cities along the Pacific slope. He ran short of them, however, ow- ing to the many requests for them but promised to mail them out upon his return. The Seward Chamber of Commerce appears to be quite we'll known Outside as a live wire organization, he said. It seems to be the common information in the cities he visited that at Seward a Jesse Lee Home was under construc- tion, and many compliments were heard reflecting much credit for Sew ards enterprise in having the home established at this point. T do not believe the citizens of Seward real ize what an asset the acquiring of this home means" MT. Urbach stat ed, flor it truly is a great asset to the community, and especially from the standpoint of publicity. The chamber of commerce committee, upon whose shoulders the matter of securing the home rested, is deserv- ing of congratulations from all of us."
 While on his way to the States, MT. Urbach said he had talked to Dr. Chase of Cordova with reference to the appointment of a game war, den for the Seward district. Dr. Chase informed him such an appoint ment would no doubt be made about September l.
 It appears that the matter of se- curing a Federal school for the Jesse Lee Home is in doubt, according to information imparted at the meeting yesterday. A committee of three, L. Y. Ray, MT. Dougherty and MT. Mo-
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22

Mullen were appointed by Pres. c. c. Hinde to investigate the matter i'm mediately. It was stated there would be at least 125 children of school age at the home and that if a Fed eral school could not be obtained an effort should be made to obtain Territorial school Secretary Han non was instructed to communicate with Mr. Wagner in Seattle, head of the Alaska division of the Bureau of Education, in regard to the local situation.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22
TRY OUR

Special Merchants Plate Lunch" choice of two kinds of meat and one kind of fish served from 11:30 to 1:30 for soc. Starting Wednesday, July Sth, 1925. We invite the laboring men especially.
 169 If SEWARD GRILL.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22

Gateway want-ads bring results.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-04
Stamped Night Gowns 93c

An except few simple stitches embroidery Fns
long cloth in lovely pastel orchid pink peach
| in four
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39-In. Printed Georgette
39-In Printed Crepe de
Chine
40-In Black Charmeuse
Sale in Main Aisle
Kotex Napkins
II for 39c

NEGLlGED CARRIERS,
ribbon. lace or bow
trimmed; pair, 25c.
SH oPPING BAGS OF
black leather finished
cloth: BOSTON bag
style; large and
roomy; si.00.
MARCEL IRONS. inn
ported steel. for home
or professional use;
SHOE TREES: natural
wood with flat metal
spring; pair, Sci G for
.Jc.
MOTH BAGS for stor-
age; moth proof; large
size; each, 50c.
DRESSMAkING PINS,
In a lib. box. Zoe.
POWDER l. U Il IS In
rubber case; several
Y cplora, 7c.
MIN Floor
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Kid Curriers', IL in
Bunch, sc

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2ic.
MEND1NG COTTON
black, white, brown;
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BIAS BINDING. black.
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TU II X NIT w SIT
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II N SLISH TWILLED
TAPE I'm white: Sow
crnl widths; s yards
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CORK MATS for table
protection; st6ncllcd
I'm bluei Tci 4 Tor 25c.
SILK THREAD. black.
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Needles, Pkg. sc

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O. n. r. u A II n INV
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45-yard ball, &c.
DU Pl Y $ A II II 4
PINS. IL on cara.'
black, nickel and gilt
card. &c, 5 for zoe; :
SILlNtNE G Il o G IL y
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COLLAR BANDS; gos,oo
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Anniversary Sale of Notions
In Notion d.

Coats and Clarke's
Spool Cotton
Black and white.
All numbers.
II Spools 47c
Limit, . dozen
KINGS FASTING COT
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spools. Nos. 40, 90, 60;
3 spools. Zoe.
WnSNAP FASTENERS
in nickel or japan fin
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card; &c.
DE LONG HOOKS AND
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SHOULDER ST n A L
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peach. pink, blue,
orchid, orange, green,
black @tard, &c.
ELASTIC; best quality
mercerlzed Isle; IL
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1t Is Easy TO Call 1t
The Greatest Anniversary
Sale of All!

lot Of careful planning and intensive work TO make hat
the
In that thtyfe Seattle
making pretty
This Birthday Sale built Of easonabe merchandise at prices which
Seattle
that consistent cash policy has permitted to
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Stamped 5-Piece Luncheon Sets 93c

Set consists Of 45.inch cloth and four napkins IN
patterns designed for coored embroidery in pastel sh
on fine white Indian Head muslin
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Cretonne Pillows, 2 for CSC
Girls Stamped Dresses 93c
Junior Girls Stamped Dresses 93c

For girls "a Il and 10 years Smart style. washable
ivo patterns plaid singham Seams marked for cutting
httrncyc designs call for French knot Lazy Daisy and
stitch embroidery.
The Washington times., 1925-02-06

appropriation for a new program
of work.
The lay-off will continue until
the beginning Of the new fiscal
year on July 1. and for a month
or more all currency operations In
the Bureau will be suspended un.
less Congressional action is taken.
The program of work to be
asked by Alvin w. Hall. director OF
the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, involves the turning out
Of improved paper money and
means an additional appropriation
of $4,000, 0O0 Under the present
method OF preparing the currency
it is rushed so fast that the ink
is frequently wet when 1t reaches
the Treasury.
Under the new program reserve
supply of currency would be es-
tablished and tba entire process
will be slower and better. 1t Is
not doubted that Congress will au.
thorize the Improvement. but It
may not be authorized as a cur
rent activity.
Under the rotating 1ay-off plan,
about 500 employees. would be fur
Laughed every day.
The Washington times., 1925-02-06
NEW WORK MAY.
SAVE BUREAU
LAY-OFF
Congress to Be Asked Fund
to Keep 1000 Engraving
Workers on Jobs

In final effort to stave off a
curtailment of work at the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing. Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury
Charles S. Dewey today conferred
with General H. NJ. Lord. director
of the budget,
Secretary Dewey hopes for a
supplemental appropriation by Con-
gress which will prevent a lay-off
of one day a week for more than
1900 employees concerned in cur
rency operations at the plant.
Employees in postage stamp work
are not affected by the threatened
lay-off, which will begin next Mon
day unless Congress In the mean
time intervenes with a supplemental
The Washington times., 1925-02-06

than any heretofore produced, with
4 chorus of forty young men and
women and long list Of princi-
pals.
The cast has been holding rehear-
sails for the past month under the
direction Of Adlai Mann, who has
been IN charge Of the recent MUM
cipal productions Of the associa-
Al number OF favorites OF pre-
vious rninstrels will again be seen
this year, including the corpulent
Mike .Tolson, younger brother
of AL Jolson, Washington's famous
contribution to the theater
The 1925 minstrel viii probably
IA the last production Of the ". M.
ri. Al. outside Of its own quarters.
az next year, 1t Is expected the
Jewish community center viii have
been built.
The Washington times., 1925-02-06
PET DOG FATALLY HURTS
LITTLE GIRL AS THEY PLAY

PEORIA. ILL.,, Feb. 6. Betty
Craig. five, died here as result.
of injuries suffered while playing
with her pet dog on the ice near
her home.
The dog had knocked the child
down, her head struck the Ice and
she became unconscious. The dog
summoned members of her family.
The Washington times., 1925-02-06
DISLocATES HIS JAW
AWAITING END or WORLD

Jim Campbell, coIored, 456 Mis-
souri, avenue northwest, waiting
last night in a lunch room at 1917
Seventh street northwest for the.
world to come to an end. became
bored, and yaWned.
He dislocated his jaw. Emerg-
ency Hospital physicians repaired
the damage, and Jim ID already Cor
the end.
The Washington times., 1925-02-06
!. N. H. A. PLANS
MINSTREL IN
MARCH
Show Will Be on Larger Scale
Than Previous Productions.
Cast Rehearsing

The Washington Y. M. H. A. will
produce It's annual minstrel show
early in March at the City Club. t
was announced today by. Doctor
Joseph Norman, chairman of the
committee on arrangements.
The entertainment this year fol-
lows closely on the heels of the
associations membership and EN-
dowment fund drive, which Is now
In its final stages.
The show will follow along the
lines Of those held several years
ago, but will be on a larger scale
The Washington times., 1925-02-06
CITY Club Concert

The city Club will give concert
Sunday night with Mrs. Ethel
Holtzclaw Gawler, Mrs. Frank G..
Steward and John Henry Marville
on the program. Goldman's Little
Symphony Orchestra. M. N. Gold
man, director, will play.
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
Problem No. 2
Bethel

The Bethel School is preparing a
Halloween entertainment to be
given at the schoolhOuse on Thurs
day evening, October 29th. Admis-
sion 10 cents. There will be ice
cream for sale. Everybody invited.
Mr.. Joe and Alvin Bell, of Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday with their
brother, Oscar Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carmel Moore, of
Laurel, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Bell on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Quillen, Mrs
VIM. H.. Williams and Miss Blanche
Spicer were in Middietown on Sun
day visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Phillips
Mr.. John Garrett and Mr.. Smith
of Wilmington spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Garrett
Leaving on Monday for California.
Misses Flossie Milbourne, Eva
Phillips, Pearl Eskridge. Len and
Warren Riggin and Carlisle Spicer,
OF Delaware City, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Fliedel of near SeafOrd
Ou Sunday.
Mrs H. Z. Truitt visited her hus-
band at the n. r. Hospital in Phila-
delphia on Sunday and found him
very mucn imprved.
Mrs. Cora Gladding, of Camden,
n. j., is visiting MIR. Elisha Pusey
and sister, Mrs. Eliza Outlen.
AIRS. Lulu Massey is spending a
part of the week in Seaford.
Ldgar Williams, Len Riggin and
Eva Phillips, OF Middletown, were
weekend visitors in town.
Mr.. Norman COlbourne visited his
family over the weekend.
AIR. Joe Warrington and Miss Ad-
die Warrington, of Seaford, spent a
few days Of last week with Mr..
Elisha Pusey.
= Mrs. Jennie Smith returned home
Saturday after a twO-weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Samuel
Leap of Camden, N. j., and was ac-
cOmpanied home by her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Hatfield of Atlantic City, N. ].
Mrs. Ida Massey spent last week
in Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland COnOway
and Children of Seaford, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Ella Norris.
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
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ARTICLE No. 8

a player declares himself as having at
least two quick tricks distributed in at
least three suits. To ask him to give
further information is unnecessary. If
he has greater strength than indicated
by his no-trump bid, he should be al
lowed to show this strength voluntarily
without being forced to do so by his
partners informatory double. He has
done his duty by bidding no-trump. If
he is overbid, his partner should not
take up the burden. If he has a good
suit, he should bid it. If he has hand
that iusti6es a double, he should double.
If he has hand that justiies two no
trump bid, he should bid it. If his hand
does not justify any such action, he
should pass. 1t is then up to the no
trump bidder to make another bid if
his hand justihes it. Auction is part
nership game and the object of the bid
ding is to find the best bid of the COM
bined hand, the best bid for twenty-six
cards, not thirteen. This can be best
arrived at by bidding after partner has
bid rather than by use of the informa-
tory doubles which force bids, because
forced bids are always hard to read.
They may have strength and they may
not. Never voluntarily place yourself
in a position where you must guess as
to your partners strength if there is
any other way open. Guesses, no mat
ter how brilliant, can never cope with
cold, hard facts.
In this connection a restatement of
the nature Of a business double is peril
nent. A business double is a double
made for the purpose Of defeating the
bid doubled. Any double is business
double If made after partner has bid or
doubled, or any double of an original
suit bid of four or more, or double Of
an original two no-trump. In this con-
nection please note that after partner
has bid a no-trump and opponents have
overbid and the partner Of the no-trump
bidder has doubled, such a double is a
business double and made for the plIr-
pose of defeating the bid.