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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-15

SILK CRETONNE CUSH-
IONS-in unusual round,
oval and oblong shapes, in
beautiful pastel colorings.
Stuffed with Kopak. Priced
at 1896.
TAPESTRY CUSHION
TOPS AND PANELS-in a
large variety of beautiful
colors and designs. Priced
from s1.00 to $1,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-15
Ford Carries
Square Dance
Crusade to East

MAIDEN, Mass, Dec. f5.--
R>--Henry Ford has carried his
crusade for revival Of the old
fashioned square dance to the
East.
The senior class OF Maiden
high school has been granted per-
mission to hold its annual out.
ing january IS In Ford's famous
Wayside Inn at Sudbury, on one
stipulation. There must be moth
ing but square dances on the
floor and II the students can
dance only jazz, the automobile
manufacturer win send one Of
his instructions here from De-
froit.
Several years ago, Mr.. Ford
bought the inn and fitted it out
in colonial style.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-15
MISS STOREY'S BODY
SHIPPED TO DALLAS

The body of Miss Ella d. Storey.
80, who died Monday at the home of
her sister. Mrs. Sandal Doerr, 221
East Craig Place. was shipped to
Dallas Tuesday afternoon, following
services here. Miss Storey had lived
in San Antonio four years, and be-
sides her sister. is survived by q
brother. W. F. Storey Of Dallas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-15
Christmas Gifts From the Drapery Dept.

PICTURE AND MIRROR
CORDS - with single or
double tassels, in gold,
black, rose and blue, as well
as lovely color combina-
tions. Priced at $1.00 and
$1.25.
COUCH COVERS - in
striped and all-over effects,
with attractively fringed
edges. Priced from S1.50
to $500.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-15

RUFFLED CURTAINS
made of good quality cross
bar marquisette, with rose
or blue ruffles and tie
backs. Priced the pair, at
S1.50.
. GRENADINE CURTAINS
in attractive ruffled eff
fects, with valance to match.
In colors of blue and gold.
Priced at $2.95.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-15
Extra Deliveries

Extra deliveries are now being
made so that all packages are re-
,eived the same day or the day
after purchasing. No purchase
will be held over Christmas unless
requested.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-15
Stamps

Postages stamps for sale at the
office on the first floor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-15
Charge Accounts

Charge accounts arranged in
the seventh floor offices.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-15

Here the things that reflect good taste-the things
you want. No matter how many names your list
there gifts here for everybody-and dozen and one
services to help select and send Them Cordially
invite you to make this YOUR Christmas store.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-15
At Your
Service!
Postoffice Parcel Post
Station Here

You can now have your pack
ages wrapped, insured, mailed
in our Economy Basement. Con-
yeniently located down one flight,
by front or rear stairway.
This complete Christmas SER
vice is to relieve you of all
bother in doing up your pack
ages. A service we are glad to
render, with the cooperation Of
one of the postoffice representa-
tives, who will be here to super
wise the work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-15
Scatter Rugs
Make Useful Gifts

27x54 Administer Rugs, $3.50.
27x52 Tapestry Brussels, regular
$2.65 quality, at $1.95.
24x36 Braided Canvas Oval Rugs,
$500.
27x54 Bungalow Washable Rag
Rugs, $3.50.
24x48 Hit and Miss Rag Rugs, with
crowsfoot borders, 83c.
1896 Hit and Miss Rag Rugs, with
crowsfoot borders, 53c.
Cocoa Mats, specially priced at CSC.
Evening star., 1925-03-28

CONTINUED on Eighteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1925-03-28

tages, through which girls and wom-
en- of the community may receive con
tinuous instruction in the ways OF
facilitating and improving household
activities.
6. To promote the improvement, OF
house lots. yards and neighborhoods
with particular attention tolthe beau
tification of premises, the promotion
of home gardens and the home play
ground.
Z. To extend knowledge of the ways
and means of liking home life more
attractive and happier through the
development of home music, home
play home art and the hoTne, library,
and to encourage special study and
discussion of the problem of charac-
ter building in the home.
The local committee. of which Mrs.
Edith Salisbury is chairman. is plan
ming to tie up the various phases of
the better homes plan, with grammar
and high school projects The follow :
ing subcommittees are at work ont he
program: Budget, Miss Hildegarde
Kneeland. Mrs. Edith Salisbury, Miss
Ilena Bailey; demonstration home.
Mrs. Charles Holmes, Miss Greta
Gray; furnishings, DIR. Louise Stanley,
Miss Margaret Bostian, Miss Mary
Lindsey: cooperation, Mrs. Harvey
Wiley, Mrs. II. T. Baldwin, Miss Julia
ID. Connor; hostesses, Mrs. r. W. Leu
kel, Mrs. T.. l. kirkpatrick, Mrs.
Charles Holmes. Mrs. Paul r. Howe /;
publicity, Miss Ruth Van Deman, Miss
Julia ID. Connor
Evening star., 1925-03-28

522 per cent. Nashville, with gain
or zoo per cent, was the second high
est. st. Petersburg showed an in
crease of 1s4 per cent over the first
two months of last year and 483 per
cent over 1923.
Big Gain I'm Miami
Miami made a gain of 1874 per cent
over last year, and this city led the
entire South with an increase of 81
per cent over the first two months of
1923. Tampa's increase over the 1924
period was. 156 per cent and III per
cent over 1923. Louisville gained l55
per cent over the first two months of
1924. Birmingham gained 179 per
cent over 1928 and Orlando 14s per
cent over the same period.
In February this year, 3s out of
the 20 Southern cities had very large
gains over February, 1924 Nashville
had an increase of 451 per cent; ST.
Petersburg, 269; Louisville, 225: Char
lotte, 1874; Miami, 175; Tampa 106:
Houston, 50; Birmfn CHAM, 81; Rich
mond, a. New Orleans, 80, and At
ianta, 22. Other southern cities
which showed substantial gains for
the month were Fort Smith, Little
Rock, Sarasota, West Palm Beach,
Alexandria, Lake Charles, Winston
SolcIiip letHSDOEO, AuStln, B6a I,
Ell Paso and Newport News.
"One of the many factors for this
growth has been the tendency of the
southern farmer to diversity his
crops. Sections which a decade ago
| depended almost entirely on cotton
| as money crop are today producing
| alfalfa, corn, wheat. oats, and a va
| riety of other crops. Highway con-
struction is doing much to bring out
the potential wealth of the South.
The economic soundness of modern,
| improved road construction has been
demonstrated, and there is every
I where apparent a desire to extend
| this work. Climatic conditions in
the South are being more and more
| turned to business adya antage
| In view of the large Southern
/ building operations now pending, the
question of adequate building capital
| naturally becomes factor. Under
CONTINUED on Eighteenth PageD
Evening star., 1925-03-28

E1pect Model Home
.lI3e TosBe 3 Ready for
Exhibit on May Il.
Building and Furnishings
: to Be Ideal for Fanlily
of Moderate Means.

The local Home Economics Associa-
tion, sponsoring the campaign for bet
ter homes in the District of Columbia,
has completed arrangements for the
building. and furnishing of a home;
for a family of moderate means here
This home. which Is, being erected
within a 2-mfRut e. ride from Penn
sylvania avenue, will be complete i'm
every detail, and dem onst rat ed dur!
ing Better Homes week. May IL to. II :,
The United States Dspsrtment of
Agriculture is co-opera1ng. with fthe
local committee, and ascoInmittee of
experts. headed. by f. L.. Milford and
w. r. Beatty oftthe .Bureaus.of Plant
Industry: is planning the garden and
landscaping for the DEMONSTRATION
home: The needs of a fanniiy.gof FIVE
Persons consisting of husband and
wife, boy of II, girl Of and boy
of 2, will be provided for in a back
yard garden.
The local demonstration is part of
national campaign under the juris-
diction of Better Homes in America,
of which Herbert Hoover is presiden mt
and DR.. James Ford, professor of
social science at Harvard University,
executive director. President Coolidge
is head of the advisory council of
the organization. which has launched
campaign of education.
Program Of Education.
!. To put knowledge of high stand
ards in house building, home furnish
ing and equipment,> and home life
within the reach of all citizens.
2. To encourage the building of
sound, attractiye, economical single
family houses. in which the highest
type of wholesome and private home
life may be possible; to encourage the
recondftioning and remodeling of old
houses to render them sanitary, at
tractive and convenient, and to en-
couG tge thrift for home ownership.
si. 3. To encourage general study of
the housing problem and of problems
of family life, and to help each COM
munity, as a result of its study, to
demonstrate each year the best types
of house construction, home furnish
ing and labor-saving devices for the
home, (which are within the reach of
families in moderate circumstances.
4. To. encourage sensible and ap-
propriate furnishing for the home and
the elimination of needless burdens
in housekeeping.
- 81 To encourage instruction in
home economics and home life in the
public schools, and particularly the
construction of school practice cot
Evening star., 1925-03-28

the building called attention to the
fact that the number of owners of
property. great and small, in Great
Britain has multiplied enormously of
late years. Real estate is now a very
popular form of investment. The
problems arising from its transfer
have become varied and intricate 1t
has therefore become a matter of
public concern that transactions in re-
gard to land and houses should be in
the hands of men with a high standard
of training
He commended the Institutes plan
to place the professional training of
men entering the real estate profess
sion in Great Britain on a permanent
public footing. A college of estates
to effect this, was open
ed in April of 1928
Evening star., 1925-03-28
4RCHITECTS TO BE GIVEN
LICENSE TEST APRIL Z
Board of Examiners announces Details
of Quiz to Determine Qualifi-
cations of Practitioners.

First examinations under the act
passed by Congress in. December re-
quiring the registration of architects
in the District will begin April Z
in the District Building. A compre-
hensiye test has been prepared by the
board of five examiners appointed by
the District Commissioners from the
membership of the Washington
Chapter of the American Institute of
Architects.
The examination, which will re-
quire three days, covers the general
subjects of engineering, construction,
practice and history, together with
a nine-hour problem in design. The
schedule for the three days is an
nounced as follows:
Tuesday-9:15 to 1915, architec-
tural engineering; 1:15 to AIS, build
ing construction.
Wednesday-9:15 to SIS. architec-
tUral composition, nine-hour problem
in design.
Thursday-9:15 to 12:15. architec-
tural practice, and 1:15 to AIS, archi-
tectural history.
Problems to Be Given,
Regarding the first part of the
test the board specifies that the can
didate shall give evidence that he
use of the various materials used in
buildings. He will be required to
solve certain technical problems,
such as the calculation of the proper
economic dimensions of various
structural members common to
buildings in the several materials
noted. The use of handbooks is per-
mitted and candidates will not be
-euuired to make complicated calcu-
1ations.
To determine whether an architect
possesses the necessary knowledge or
the subject properly to advise his
clients and to design or to direct
the designing of suitable mechanical
equipment for buildings of different
classes, questions will be asked rela-
tive to: .-...... 80. 4,
Structural design, including. column,
joint, girder and truss design; various
types of foundations and conditions
under which their use is advisable; !;
~trd bracings for buildings of various
c.asEes and design as affected by fire,
and relative qualities of different
building materials.
Use of Notwithstanding, strength
of materials and consideration of
wear and repair: esthethic reasons
for use of different materials.
Heating and Ventilating Quiz
Heating and ventilating-Varioa
systems and reasons for and against
use under specific conditions The
candidate will be required to specify
important features of the design
of various systems.
Plumbing and fire protection equip
ment-Einds of materials for pipings
and reasons for use; kinds of ma
teTials for fixtures; sewage disposal
systems and considerations involved: :
water supply, different systems and
considerations of supply and filtra-
ton; fire protection, equipment,
sprinklers, etc.
Electric equipment-Question will
be general rather than technical, and
will be based on kinds of current,
wiring insulation, methods and ma
terials, as well as proper distribution
of light.
Elevators-Types and location and
arrangement.
The questions regarding the "prac-
tice of architecture" are designed to
Evening star., 1925-03-28

reveal the candidates understanding
of his moral and legal responsibilities
in the performance OF his duties. He
will be required to outline clauses OF
contracts between owner and archi-
tect and specifically to state the con-
tent of the clauses Included In the
contract between the owner and con-
tractor which are Incorporated to de-
fine the archttec authority and re-
spon sibility to both parties of the
contract. =
Each candidate win be required to
show that he Is familiar with and
understands the major provisions OF
State, county and municipal building
laws and how they affect the various
types of buildings He shall also be
asked to- cite the competent authority
under whose jurisdiction permits must
be obtained for the. erection and oc-
cupancy of various types of buildings
Other Questions Planned.
Questions also: Will be asked rela
tive to:
Professional and business functions
of architects: professional relation of
clients and contractors; when the ar
chitect is diSinterested arbitrator
and when he properly may act as an
agent; relation of architects to one
another in ordinary practice, in asso-
citation and in consultation, and when
one architect displaces another on a.
given piece of work: sources and
kinds of compensation for architects
services; responsibilities of architects
and methods of conducting their busi-
ness; scope of architects work, es-
thetic and structural.
Questions also will be given in this
part Of the examination regarding
specifications and drawings.
On Wednesday the examination will
be confined to the problem in design,
and the candidate will be required to
give evidence that he is familiar with
the science and planning and the art
of designing buildings.
Drawings to be Required.
The first part of the test will have,
particular reference to practical. log.
ical and economical arrangement the
securing of comfort and the safe
guarding of life and health of the
occupants of the building. The test
requires plans, elevations, sections
and some detail drawings for a build
ing. the nature of which will be set
forth in a program such as a we'll in
formed owner might be expected TO
give to an architect. No reference
book will be permitted.
q Ine examiners recommend that cam
didates bring their luncheon, for no,
one Will be permitted to leave the
room until the problem is completed.
On Thursday the candidates will be
examined in the history of architec-
ture. They will be asked to give evil
cence that they understand the under
lying principles characterizing the va
rious historic styles of architecture
by concise descriptive analyses of
plan, general expression, construction
ana ornament Questions will be
asked relative to architecture in va
rious countries, styles and orders.
sketches and examples and painting,
color and sculpture as applied to ar
chitecture.
Passing Mark IS Per Cent.
The minimum passing mark in all
examinations shall be as per cent in
each subject. If necessary, a candi-
date may have two examinations for
the first fee of $40 within one year.
If the candidate fails in a single sub
Evening star., 1925-03-28
BUILDING BOOMS IN SOUTH
BUT NORTH is LACCINC
Reports for First Three Months of Year
Indicate Is Per Cent Increase in Con-
struction, With Key Vest Leading.

A tremendous advance in the build
| ing industries of the South are indf-
Gated in recent survey made by the
s. w. Straus Co, which indicates that
in spite of the fact that the national
building totals fell off during the first
| three months Of the year the South
showed gain of '15 per cent
In 1924 the South also showed a
gain over Is per cent of the totals in
1923. as scompa<ed with the national
gain of a per cent. Building permits
for the past three months in 25 of the
leading Southern cities amount to
s50,000,000., Key West leads the gain
with an Increase of 4s4 per cent.
- The survey reads. lin part:
During the period between. Janu-
ary ! and March l this year the South
has shown a gain of Is per cent, al
though there was a falling off durin e
the same period over the entire coun-
try. For the year 1924 the South also
gained Is per cent over 1923, as COM
pared with 4 per cent for the whole
country.
Southern Cities Rank High.
During the year 1924 a number of
Southern cities frequently ranked
among the 25 leading cities of the
country showing greatest volume of
building permits. They included
Dallas, Houston. Memphis, Louisville,
Miami, Birmingham and Atlanta. In
February this year six Southern cities
were in the national list of 25 lead
ers. They were Miami, Louisville, st
Petersburg, Birmingham, Dallas and
Richmond, in the order named, Mi
ami being, during February, the thir-
teenth city in the country.
The 20 leading cities of the South
selected on a, basis of volume of build
ing permits issued between Januar,
/ and March l this year, show an in
crease of 2113 per cent over the same
period of 1924 and 33 per cent ovel
1928. Building permits issued in thes,
cities during the period mentioneC
were, over s50,000,000. Dallas head.
this list. with Louisville second anC
Miami third.
The highest gain for the period
| compared with 1924 was scored BY
| Key West. 434 per cent. Key West!
gain over the same period in 1928 wa
Evening star., 1925-03-28

ject the-second examination will cover
only that subject, the board has ruled.
The names of those taking the eN-
amiRations will not be placed en- their
papers. Instead, each candidate shall
be ASST gned a number. and all papers
shall be designated by number only.
paper that reveals the. candidates s
identity will not be rated
After passing the examination. fe e
of s12 will be charged when the Ger
tificate of registration is ISSUED. A
renewal fee of SIS yearly will be
charged.
Violations of the provisions of the
act are punisha BILE as a misdemeanor
with fine or Imprisonment, or both,
and the board is empowered to re-
woke the certificates of registration
for impropeg practice.
Evening star., 1925-03-28
PRINCE OF WALES AIDS
NEW BUSINESS VENTURE
Presides at Installation of Auc.
tioneers and Real Estate Organi-
zation in Permanent Home.

With a ceremonial opening G. pre-
sided over by his royal highness the
Prince of Wales, the Auctioneers. and
Estate Agents Institute of Great
Britain has established itself in per-
manent headquarters, in historic
Lincoln Inn Fields. built to center
the real estate professional activities
of the United Kingdom.
The prince in his speech dedicatin &
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-20
DIAMOND BROTHERS
 GRANTED RETRIEVE
Governor Smith Acts As Result of Decision of Court of
 Appeals
Condemned Men Disappointed at
 Length of Stay

Governor Smith of New York has granted a respite of one month and two days to Morris (WhiteyD and Joseph Diamond and John Farini. con victed slayers of two Brooklyn bank messengers who were sentenced to die in the electric chair on March 25 at New York State prison. Ossining.
 The reprieve will continue until the week of April 27 The governor said he granted it because the court of ap- peals. which recently affirmed the convictions of the Diamond brothers and Farini, had ordered a new trial for Anthony Pantano, who was also convicted in connection with the mur- der.
 Morris and Joseph Diamond and John Farini apparently were some what disappointed when informed by Warden Lewis E. Lawes that Cover nor Smith had granted them a re- prieve until April 27. The Diamonds said they had been led to expect nine ty days, but Farini was grateful for what he got. saying; 'I am pleased" !"
 Morris Diamond pleaded guilty in the superior court in Putnam to hold ing up Gardner Sumner of North Woodstock at the point of a revolver when caught by Mir. Sumner stealing apples from the Sumner orchard. Diamond was sent to Brooklyn jail and served his term.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-20
TURN HAIR DARK
 WITH SAGE TEA
if Mixed with Sulphur It parkens So Naturally Nobody
 Can Tell

The oid.tine mixture or Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked and faded hair is grandmoth- CTS recipe, and folks are again using it 10 keep their hair a good, even color, which is quite sensible, as we are lis- ing in an age when youthful appear anec is of the greatest advantage.
 Nowadays, though, we don't have the ,ros,blesome task of gathering the sage and the mussy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the ready-to-use prod uct, improved by the addition of other ingredients, called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" It IS very popu- lar because nobody can discover II has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with | and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at time; by morning the gray hair disappears, but what delights inc ladies with Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Compound. is that, besides beautifully dzrkening the hair after few appi'ca- tons. il also produces that soft lus're and appearance of abundance winch IS SO attractive