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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
STARS HOME DEMONSTRATION
PRAISED AS AIDING CAPITAL
Beauty of Washington, Often MARRIED by Architec-
tural Monstrosities, Being Increased
by Model Houses.

and that is its desirability as a resi-
Dental city.
Real estate operators and builders
have for some time recognized that
their greatest opportunity lies in the
development of Washington as a city
Of homes. No better demonstration
Of this is needed than the figures we
get from the office Of the building in.
spector. For several years Washing
ton has enjoyed building boom Of
unusual proportions. Between Jan.
uary /, 1922, and June 1, 1926, the
total amount of building permits for
the District of Columbia reach the
enormous total of $23S, 4O4, 423. Leav-
ing out Of consideration the figures
for 1922, for which we do not have
the statement in detail, the amount
from January 1, 1923. to June l, 1926,
is $3.50, 4O3 ,O09. OF this amount $780,
S55, 481. or 70.7 per cent, is for new
construction of dwellings,, apartments
and hotels.
But there is one feature connected
not only with the boom in residential
but in business building to which far
too little consideration has been given.
This is the question of the architec-
ture or style Of the buildings which
are being erected. We have had al.
together too much of what we would
term haphazard building. If some one
wishes to build a house it is con.
structed according to his own ideas,
with little regard to the style Of con-
struction in the neighborhood or the
needs of the particular locality. 1t has
been a case Of leach man for himself
and the devil take the hindmost"
Then there is another species Of dis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

This group studied all plans drawn
for the model homes demonstration.
Upper, left to right: Horace w. Peas
lee, chairman; Albert l.. Harris, mu-
nicipal architect. Center. left to right:
F. v. Murphy, j. III. de Sibour. Lower:
Nathan c. Wyeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
BY A. e. SEYMOUR,


Secretary. Washington Chamber of Commerce.
AS secretary Of the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce, as well as an
individual citizen of Washington,
have been greatly interested in the
project fostered and carried on by
The Star for better homes. The
chamber has constantly endeavored to
bring to the attention Of the people
Of this country the many advantages
and attractions of the National Cap
ita1.
We have consistently urged its
claims as a. convention city, stress
ing the multitude of interesting things
to be seen here which no other city
has. We have constantly called at
tention to it's advantages as an edu-
cational center. We now have in
preparation a booklet upon this sub
ject which will show that our city
possesses educational opportunities to
be found nowhere else.
We have conducted two successful
industrial expeditions, demonstrating
clearly that Washington does manu-
facture and produce many things not
generally known, and also that it's in
dustrial life is a necessary and i'm
portant factor in its continued growth
and development.
Homes Important Asset.
But there is another asset which
Washington possesses that we have
endeavored to emphasize, which, in
our opinion. Is more important than
any other, but which has never been
accorded the prominence it deserves,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
OPERATIVE BUILDERS PRESIDENT
PRAISES HOME DEMONSTRATION
Declares Association Welcomed Stars Move-Com.
pares House Constructed Year Ago With
Conveniences of Modern Type.

and one can we'll say that they don't
build houses like they used to-"
There has been q constant improved
ment in the planning of modernk
homes. There is no such thing as al
dark, neck-breaking staircase or al
dank, musty basement, or cut-up, Inn
practicable rooms in your modern)
home built by an operative builder II
Every effort has been made to make,
the home light and airy, and above allH
a practical institution in which to liveH
at q moderate cost with ease and com1
fort.
In place of the ashy latrobe there isl
now a hotwater heating system; the oldt
coal range has been replaced with al
trim gas stove: the automatic gasI
heater in the basement insures hotl
water at all times; oak floors, shellackedl
and waxed, have taken the place OIL
splintering pine boards; indeed these
are but few of the hundreds of bet
terments that operative builders place
In the homes they offer for sale.
All of the homes that have been
erected in The Evening Stars demon
stration have been built by operative
builders, men who have devoted their
lives to the providing of housing Sc
commodations for the people of Wash
tngton. These homes are excellent ex-
amples of planning. construction and
design, and Of the cooperation Of the
operative builder and the achitect
The Operative Builders Association,
which numbers among its members
most of the better builders in Wash
ington, is doing all in its power TO en-
courage more artistic and pleasing de-
sign of homes. The Stars demonstra-
ton will do much to encourage the
building Of more attractive houses. and
If it will do this one thing, 1t will have
peen we'll worth while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

realize that this is a most desirable
place in which to live.
Our final appeal, therefore, Is to the
home seeker. Washington, the city
of homes, the ideal home city. Those
who are interested in legislation will
come to the Nations City. The men,
bers Of the great national business
and fraternal organizations will come
to Washington, the convention city.
National organizations will establish
themselves in Washington, the home
of American business. Those seek
ing educational advantages and OPP
portunities not offered elsewhere will
come to Washington, the great educa-
analysis, those who seek an ideal
home life in the real American sense
must come to realize that nowhere
can it so truly be found as in Wash
ington, the heart of the Nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

three times Washington for the most
part is in the second period Of con-
struction.
Because of these conditions the
"better homes" project Of The Star
deserves the commentator and sup
port of every one who has at heart
the well-being Of Washington. To
teach the home builder to construct
the right kind Of home in each par
ticular locality is we'll worthwhile
job. To indicate the class Of home
to fit the locality and the pocketbook
of the owner is equally worth while.
Most Beautiful City.
Washington carries the claim Of be-
ing the most beautiful city in the
country. Its natural advantages are
unsurpassed. It has many public and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

f1gurement so far as building is con-
cerned which is even worse from the
standpoint either Of architecture or
beauty. This is found on many Of the
residential blocks of the city. where a
one story building Is built out in front
Of the residences. extending even to
the sidewalk, and intended for COM
mercial purposes. A single building
Of this kind spoils the entire block.
And 1t is becoming increasingly evil
dent that this class Of building Is do
ing more harm from the idea of archi.
lecture or beauty than anything else,
because in many cases such buildings
remain unoccupied for months, with
the result that many blocks are
neither residential nor commercial.
Some one has we'll said that no city
Is permanent until 1t has been built
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

semi-public buildings Of surprising
beauty. It has homes which need not
fear comparison with any In the land.
But to make its claim complete and
beyond contradiction it must carry
the idea Of beauty Of architecture and
construction to all localities and to
all classes Of homes.
Finally, without ceasing to press
the claims of Washington as a con-
vention city, while urging it's ad.
vantages from an educational stand
point, while stressing its desirability
as the city beautiful. we should. above
all. urge its appeal as the home city.
We repeat that we have not suffl.
GENTLY emphasized the claims of
Washington as residential city. The
people Of this country in rapidly in.
creasing numbers are coming to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
BY RUFUS 8. EUSK.
President. The Operative Builders Assoc
ton of the District of Columbia.

ton OF the Ulstrlct OF Columbia.
The Operative Builders Association.
from the very first. welcomed the Eve
ming Stars model home demonstra-
ton enthusiastically. AS builders we
knew that it would not only create
much interestinhomeownin but also
would encourage the building Of better
and more artistic homes.
There has been a marked improve
ment in home construction during the
last so years. People are apt to say
that "they don't build houses like they
used to-" That's the truth. II a
builder erected homes today such as
were built during President Grants
administration he would soon be in
the poorhouse.
One need not be very old to remem-
Der the bathroom that instead of be-
ing built in the house was hung on the
back as a. sort of afterthought. How
one could shiver in it's frigid atmos-
phere! Bathing In those days was an
ordeal and INDUCED in as little as pos
sible. Compare those dingy old holes
with the modern cleaning white
tiled, sunlit, we'll heated bathrooms,
with it's enameled tub. built-in fixtures,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

bear witness to the care which has
been exercised to insure good results.
In previous issues The Star has de-
scribed the different departments of
the work in detail. AS to furnishings
and accessories for convenience, it is
believed that the house is well up to
the best modern standard. This ap-
plies to the heating and plumbing
systems as well as to electrical and
mechanical equipment.
1t is hoped that at the time of
opening of the house for public in
spection there will be ample and ex-
tended visit and criticism, upon which
will depend the success or failure Of
this house. Bigger than this house or
any one house is the general problem
of the home builder in America today.
And especially in Washington, the
Nations capital, is the need insistent
for cooperation toward the construc-
ton of houses that will bear the
test of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Preserve Woodwork.

The woodwork. floor and furniture
should be protected by a finish in
bright colors not marred by dirt or
scratches. Enduring finish on the
furniture will appeal to every woman
because of the sanitary feature and
the ease Of cleaning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

able, and the cutters and downspouts
are Of a durable copper, while the
sloping roof is covered with selected
quarry perfect green slate. The
framing of the floors and partitions
has been carefully done to insure a
minimum of shrinkage and warping,
evils which often creep into an in
ferior house. with resultant cracks
and dilapidation.
Many readers have inspected the
house during construction and will
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1926-08-29
fspecial to the internationally


| Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 28.-"It i,
only by ceasing quarrelling ant
by taking immediate decisive ac
| ton instead Of maintaining fric,
ton with everyone with whom we
have to deal, that the Colorado
river question will ever be set.
tied" Thus, E. E. Ellinwood
Democratic candidate for gov.
ernor, outlined his reason for his
stand on the Colorado river ques.
ton Monday night at Bisbee be.
fore an enthusiastic, applauding
audience which welcomed him
back to .Cochise county where he
spent II years of his active bust
ness career.
Ellinwood stressed the need for
! action on the Colorado, "Califor-
MAS hope for success lies in de-
lay" he said. "The only means
of avoiding this delay, the candi-
date points out, is to take action
with the other states on a sup
Elementary agreement made by
committees from the various leg
islatures and then ratified by q
vote of the people Of the state
mo other course lies today"
said Ellinwood, "the constitution
of the United States provides for
the action which must be pursued
and any other committee than one
from the legislature of the state
has no more authority to act on
the question of the division of the
waters Of the Colorado than a Los
Angeles traffic cop.
cat the present time, we have
/ an open breach with California,
We are in disfavor with the. upper
basin states, and the letter sent
to Secretary Hoover was in effect
an insult to the government OF
the United States.
"The answer lies in your legis.
lature, it is up to that body to
make decision through it's com
mittee after we have shown the
other states we are anxious tc
work with them toward reaching
such an agreement, then, the com.
mittee can bring back that agree.
ment and present it first to the
legislature and then to the vote
of the people Of Arizona. II no,
successful the first time, send the
committee back again and If ne.
cessary, when I am governor,
will hold that body in session 70,
two years to get action and to dc
away with friction.
"What is the governors stand
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1926-08-29
SANDY" AT NOCALES
THEATRE THIS WEEK

Harrison Ford, cast as "Ra.
mon Worth" in "Sandy" Fox
Films version of Elenore Me.
herin's widely-read serial to be
shown at the Nogales Theater
Wednesday and Thursday, say
that some actors make too much
fuss over the fact that they some.
times draw the role Of the villain
''It doesn't make much differ.
ence what role you draw, Ford
told Madge Bellamy, who has the
leading feminine part, "just so lone
as you make up your mind to give
a creditable performance. I viii
admit I have been obliged to play
roles I didn't particularly like
but / didn't find this sufficient
excuse to shirk responsibility. In
the long run, the actor gets the
worst of the argument when hi
fails to put over his best "stuff.
He must remember that he vii
have to other pictures-and The
public, that inexorable Judge, vii
like him or dislike him in proper
ton to his own measurements"
In the Meherin story Foort
must portray the part Of a hand
some young artist who falls u
love with another mans wife.
"Not pleasant part", Fore
declared, especially when you re
call that Miss Meherin makes hel
artist shoot himself! But I got .
great thrill from the part and
don't think I've ever worked hard
err in my life" Cast with Mis-
Bellamy are Bardson Bard, Leslie
Fenton, David Terrence, Lillia1
Leighton, Gloria Hope and others
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1926-08-29
Great Crowd Hears Arizona's
Next Governor Talk At Bisbee

Jon the river settlement? Do any
of you, know? No you do not,
because first of all Governor Hunt
himself doesn't know.
"He is too busy parcelling out
( jobs to have any time to give to
the Colorado river, he has turned
that over to Mr.. McCluskey.
| "And what has Mr.. McCluskey
done? Has he been able to open
any negotiations for the settle
ment of the discussion of the di-
vision of waters Of the Colorado?
The only body with which Mr..
McCluskey was able to negotiate
on the subject was the Woman's
Club of Los Angeles"
In clear concise terms, the can
didate drew from his hearers an
outline of his stand on organized
labor and it's needs.
II believe in organized labor
in collective bargaining" he said,
"Arizona today has laws favoring
organized labor, I wish to pledge
to you now, that no one of those
laws will be ever changed with
my consent, unless organized labor
asks that it be changed.
"This applies to the 20 car law
and the full crew law. They
were placed on your statute books
by the vote Of the people and it
will take another vote Of the peo-
pie to remove them. I would
veto any other action taken to
destroy legislation in favor Of
labor without the approval Of la
Dor ITSELF"
Ellinwood then said, that in his
opinion, The failure to appoint a
man selected by labor on the In
dustrial Commission Board was
unfair and added:
"After January when I am
in office, labor man elected by
| labor itself, will be seated as a
member Of that board"
The candidate then sketched
his stand on the banking situation,
claiming that enforcement of the
banking laws as a preventative
measure was the cure instead of
nursing along" insolvent banks,
protecting the stock holders at the
expense Of the depositors.
The ranifications of a political
machine operated at the ex-
pense of the state through ap-
pointees to highways department
jobs" was outlined by Ellinwood,
and the expense as shown on the
payrolls of the department was
denounced as unnecessary over
head"
Ellinwood was introduced to
the audience following a short ad-
| dress by J. J. Corrigan, Arizona
labor leader, who is actively sup
porting the candidate in his CAM
paign. Alexander Murray, Bis
bee attorney acting as chairman
| of the gathering, in his introduce
tion said:
eff the remainder of the state
| will give to Mr.. Ellinwood the
| support which he will receive In
Cochise county, long his home,
then I have the pleasure tonight
of presenting the next governor
| of Arizona"
More than 900 people from ev-
cry walk Of life in Bisbee and the
surrounding country packed the
Lyric Theater to give the candi-
date one Of the warmest well
| comes he has received on his en-
tire trip through the state.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1926-08-29
MRS. CREIGHTON DEAD

Mrs. Harry Creighton Of Ph0e.
nix, for years q resident Of No
gales, died in Phoenix, Thursday,
according to word received here.
Her husband was formerly con-
nected with the Customs Service
at this place.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1926-08-29

MGnUOOxo VI ZIG IVC0k pVOS Va
the American Legion left We'd
nesday for Bisbee to attend the
annual state convention Of the
Legion opening there Thursday.
Among local Legion members at
tending the convention were Col.
A. J. Dougherty, C. G. Crenshaw,
Gus Michaels, Art Peck, James
v. Robins, William Collier, and
Fred Lockhart.
e. J. Fenchurch, general freight
and passenger agent Of tn e
Southern Pacific Of Mexico, with
headquarters in Tucson, accom-
panied by George Z. Stone, photo
grapher Of California. was here
last week taking pictures and Sc
curing data for a new edition Of
a Southern Pacific booklet show
ing scenes Of southern Arizona.
Former State Senator G. A.
Pierce and family Of Patagonia
have returned from q trip to
Mexico City and as far north on
the Pacific cooast as British
Columbia, Canada.
r. B, Sims and Burt Fl. Gin
gan, both off Phoenix, member
of the Arizona Industrial Commits
sion, were visitors here Wednes
= day.
The Winslow mail., 1926-01-08
Riley Has Popular
Place OF Amusement

After having been torn up and
inconvenienced for several weeks
by the remodeling Of the Jud Lath-
rop building on Second street,
Frank Riley has finally got his
pool hall and restaurant straight
ened around, and fixed up into quite
the best equipped and most con-
venient amusement place in the
city. The quick lunch stand has
had a number of improvements and
Riley is now prepared to serve his
patrons with dispatch, and will
specialize on tamales, chilli and the
best coffee in the world.
He will soon partition off a space
in the front part of the hall for
another business in the near future,
announcement Of which will be
made when the plans are perfected.
The east half of the Lathrop
building is being transformed into
modern picture show house, Of
which Neil Cornet, formerly of
Colorado and Phoenix, Arizona,
will have charge. A slanting floor
is now being constructed, and Mr..
Cornet estimates that he will be
ready to operate within the next
six weeks.
He plans to run an afternoon
show, and to give two shows at
night
The Winslow mail., 1926-01-08

writer's mouth. Phil is the hap
piest man" going. Well why
shouldn't he be? At just l o'clock
on last payday morning, the stork
delivered an s pound baby girl at
the Boyer home. Here's a sincere
wish for the long and healthy life,
folks.
Pipefitter o. E. Karney got tired
OF patching and as his wife's health
is not the best in Winslow, he re-
signed and returned to the land
OF prunes" and his family in San
Bernardino. Me thinks this will
now give J. P. Conbay. who has
been relieving Frank Marr, a steady
job.
VIM. Porter, car carpenter, wiz
ard of the rip track, returned from
the Los Angeles hospital, looking
and feeling grand. Bill also spent
a few days running around" en-.
joying the over-advertised charms
of the angels hang out"
While on his recent vocational
Jaunt through the great south
west" and Mexico, w. D. Hitch
cock collected several souvenirs
and among them was The followin
anonymous poem, entitled, That's
Where the Vest Begins"
Where the Vest Begins
Down where the belt clasps a little
stronger,
Down where the pants should be a
little longer,
That's where the vest begins.
Down where you wish you were
little slighter,
Where the shirt that shows is a lit
tie whiter,
Where each day the buttons grow
a little tighter,
That's where the vest begins.
Down where the pains are in the
making,
And each heavy meal will soon
start aching,
That's where the vest begins.
Where each added pound is the
cause of signing,
! When you know in your heart that
the scales aren't lying.
And you have to guess when your
shoes need tying,
That's where the vest begins.
The Winslow mail., 1926-01-08
Secretary Kirby Issues
1925-1926 Blue Book

The 1925-1926 state "Blue Book"
has been issued by Secretary of
State James H. Kerby and those
desiring copies may obtain the
same by writing to his office. The
book is one of the most complete
yet issued and contains almost
every item of information concern
ing the state and it's officers that
could possibly be given. The
growth of the state is well shown
by the population figures which
show that in 1900 there were 1922
931 people in Arizona; in 1910 the
population had risen to 204,354 in
1920 to 334.162, and the present e5-
innate is 394,764
The Winslow mail., 1926-01-08
New Flagstaff Depot
Dedicated Tuesday

Formal opening and dedication
of the new Santa Fe depot at Flag
staff took place Tuesday afternoon,
January 5. w. K Etter general
manager of the Santa Fe coast
lines and a number Of other Off
cials Of the company were present
for the occasion.
The Winslow mail., 1926-01-08
NOTICF TO CREDITORS

Estate of Paula Derreyez, deceas-
ed. Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned administrator Of the
estate of Paul Derreyez, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
of this notice to the said admins
traitor at his home in Winslow, Er.-
zona, the same being the place for
the transaction Of the business CT
said estate, in said County of NaYa-
10, State of Arizona.
GREGORIO REVERB,
Administrator of the Estate OF
Paula Derreyez, deceased.
Dated this 9th day of January, 1926.
Jan. S-15-22-29
The Winslow mail., 1926-01-08
That SociabIe Six Band

They'll make you shuttle,
They'll make you step
They know their onions,
Nothin but!
Hot tamale Amt they mean?
You'll do the keenest steppin'
Ever seen.
At the Trainmen's Ball
It's to be a knockout!
The Winslow mail., 1926-01-08

London's new automatic tele-
phone system will take Is years to
complete
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-29
RELEASE GIRL IN
FATHERS CARE

Arrest of The two youths who as
saulted 13-year-oId Grace Nutslns
Wednesday night, after kidnapins
her in an automobile. is expecteu
to be made within a day or two
by police of the Ninth precinct.
The child, who had been held at
the House of Detention, was re-
leased in the custody of her father,
Homer L. Nutting. yesterday, ana
his attorney, Philip w, Austin.
Nutting, en- route to Flori1a with
his family, promised not to leave
the city with his daughter without
permissiAm of the court, pending
disposition Of the case. Nutting
has no residence in Washington.
coming here from Pittsburgh.
Headquarters Detectives Larry
o'Dea and Dennis Cullinane, and
Precinct Detectives III. X. Wilson
and e. E. Thompson are working
on the case.