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Evening star., 1926-05-29
BUILDING ACTIVITIES
| DECREASE 10 PCT.

April building permits in 2es
representative cities amounted 10
S&71 .s7e100, according to the reports
d' the 205 building departments 10
4. W. Dodge Corporation. The above
dsure was 10 per cent decrease
Som the amount 's4l3,67S, 1907 re
rSoried In April OF last yea. April.
1Aoe. permits also showed q decline
of { per cent from the March. l92e
thtal In April there Were ~ ci'les
which showed !nc"eas sed permit valu-
stions over April, 1925, and 1eS cities
With decreased valuations.
Building permits granted In these
CITIES during the first four months
ar this year reached a total 81
g go. so7 900. compared with
81 eso,sl1 zoo IN the first four months
df last wear. beinc 2 decrease or :
der cent This figure is somewhal
at variance with ike F. w Doose
Corporation records OF construction
contracts, which have shown con
s3derable gain over last wear: the
difference between the two records
seing partly due 10 the fact that
contract records. cover various public
sorAs not included in the permit
figures.
April honor rolf cities tthose re-
porting more than p million dollars
III total permits and an increase OF
n per cent or more over their April.
ISss. totalsD numbered Is, compared
With 2S on the March honor roll.
The April honor roll cities were:
Albany. Ashexjlle IN. O.. Birming-
ham. Boston. Eva anston Ill.t. Fort
Worth. Gary und.b. Houston. Johns
tewn Pa). Knoxville tTenn.}, Mount
Vernon On. ~. Newark. New Haven.
Sacramento. Tampa. Utica. Wash
instor ID. CO and youngstown
tohio).
Considering the 20 leading cities
tsbulated on this page a. list select
cd 10 represent as wide geo
grxphical distribution as possible
their April. 1925, total. s232. S7s.s5s.
showed a per cent loss from March.
1875, as well IS a decrease Of 13 per
ceNt from April of laet wear. The
combined total for these cities during
tbe trst four months 81 1926 amount
eHs to <7s2334,S62. as compared with
1GN4 ceS sos in the corresponding
perjed Of last year. being 3 deerease
NJ per cent. Six OF the 20 cities
eheweh gains over April last year.
Wtajie u showed losses in ccmrs rison
with the preceding April.
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WALL TO CIRCLE
sra
.==STAR MODEL HOME
Yarigated Roof Also Feature
/ of House at Thirteenth
! and Alaska Avenue. !

I The Star demonstration house eA
Alaska avenue and Thirteenth stree:
Has continued TO make 5000 progress
l.. e. Breuninser & Sons, the build /
<rs, have decided TO take fuller Ao-
fantaSe Of the prominent situation
DE- the house by inclosinS. the proN-
arty on all three street frCntA&es
With a low stone wall. for the foot
res. Excavation for this and ger :
&'al grading of the surface for ter
taces and gardens have been car
, Red forward during the week.
The roofs have been covered with
slate. using a combination OF fading
snd non-fading green Vermont
Sate. with a liberal sprinkiing a.
Hurple slate. The outside ps,niine
also has progressed rapidly
= I Preparations are being made Tor
the entrance platform, with inset
Srick panel. that will sIpport The
comfortable and substantial coionisi
Kettles on each side OF the entrance.
These will he painted 70 harmont1e
With the other outside woodwork
ans are designed 10 impart an air
sYs1nyitation TO the main entrerce
cf-~the house. an effect that viii ne
fafrther enhanced by the hcwer beds
Snd other planting fankinE this fea-
tsme.
This house is provided with Q
eommodious attic we'll lighted and
Ventilated and reached by broad
Msjrs. This attic is one unbroker
spsce, except the large cedar closet
na,e OF three in this house--that occu-
MES part of one end.
Victor Nindeleff, the architect. II
assembling data Tor the interior
tfestm of walls and WOODWORK, IN :
eludinE the special wall IA apere, for
the paneled effects Of the hrst stcrs
4nd the color scheme generally, Tor
Snich the building is now nearly
ready. Also. the selection ot epprc :
prisie lighting fixtures is being
made.
Evening star., 1926-05-29
TO ESTABLISH
HOME-MAKING AS PROFESSION
Survey of Methods and Equipment, Started on Ma
tional Scale i'm 1925. Now Under
.s. -
Way Here. #@ A&

something moie. subtle than simply
money values. Her assets are health.
efficiency, happiness and harmony in
the home. She must. ~ COURSE.
utilize the money she handles 40 that
the greatest amount Of good can come
20 the members of her household.
But she cannot 20 eaSily ada up the
column Of assets and expenditures
ANA know exactly what her profits
are. She viii not know how success.
fui her work has been perhaps until
she ses her children successfully and
happily launched in their life work.
Nevertheless. this survey now ana
each year hereafter Is very important
TO determine how well equipped the
home makers Of America are to carry
on their work. 1t may be thought
that questions about sanitary water
supply Ars unnecessary because 1t ID
assumed that the majority OF our
American homes. have these conven.
fences. But 1t was found last Novesn.
her. according to the figures so far
received at the General Federation
headquarters. that only so per cent
Evening star., 1926-05-29

II houses, being erected by Walter A.
Dunisan In Marietta Park at Fifth
and I.onEfellow streets. designed by
Gilbert L. Rodier, may be reached by
going north. on Sixteenth street to
Colorado avenue. northeast on Colo
RADIO avenue to Georgia avenue. then
directly south 40 Longfel]pw street,
east on Longfellow street to Fifth
street. where property is located.
These houses will be of the ,seml.de,
tached and community group style,
and feature q "three.in.a.row" type OF
house efnbodyinx Italian architecture.
No. ..
The ". Walter Vaughn houses. de.
signed BY w. III. I. Fleming. at Thir-
teenth and Upshur streets northeast,
may be reached by going out El1V-
enth street to Rhode Island avenue.
Rhode Island avenue to First street.
First street to Soldiers Home EAte at
Michigan avenue. Michigan avenue 10
Thirteenth street northeast. one
S6uare north m Thirteenth street ("
hnVaSA
Evening star., 1926-05-29

The routes Is the various frodel
home projects; are as follows:
The colonial stucro' hons rA'ng
erected by l.. f. BreuniuSe.' & Sons
at Heznlcck etseei, :. hir;t Eatth st.ce.
and Alaska avenue. designed h. Vic.
>tor Mindelef, may he reached Sy so.
ing directly ont Sixteenth stree. to
AlaSi1s avenue Just above Walter
Reed Hospital, north on Alaska ave
Rue to the intersection al the three
streets. where ths properly is loca,en-
Vt No. 2.
Te reach the w; C. & A. y. Miller
o,crArty ai tine southwest corner af
HAwtforEa street and Fort fourth
place, GO west on Pennsylvania ave
nue 10 TWenty-aeccnn street. north on
Twenty-SecoHd sfreet 10 Massachu
setts avenue. northwest on Msssacma-
sets avenue 10 Cathedral avenue,
west on Cathedral avenue 90 Forty
fourth place, thence south or Forty.
fourth place one block TO Hawthorne
street The Miller house designed hy
Deios Smith. OF GreScrisn style. Is to
be built Of brick
~
The Neages u Middleton home de.
@gned by Robert Eeresford Is Of
colonial type and will be built Of stone.
This house 10 located at Thirty fifth
street ana Massachusetts avenue. II
may b. reached by going ives, on
PennSviva mia AvenuN 10 Twenty
second street, north on Twenty-Second
street 10 Massachusetts, avenue. north
west or Massachusetts avenue 90
Thirty fifth street, to the site
The detacheh frame house 1" he
asected in Lee Heights. Va. by Ruby
Lee MinAr was designed by Ward
Brown.
This 10 q typical Virginia style resi-
denee. Te reach this property 60 west
on Pe0nsyivs nia avenue 20 M street.
west on N street 10 the Kew Fridge
Evening star., 1926-05-29

of the homes SO far covered had sta
tionary wash bowls, 7S' per cent had
kitchen sinks. but only 80 per cent
had stationary washtubs and IS per
cent had inside flush toilets.
The publicity gained ny this survey
will emphasize the need of these sd'
juncts In the homes now without
them. 1t will stimulate home makers
40 demand these necessities and build
erS to furnish them.
Not only does this survey seek 10
discover the equipment OF onr homes
az far as water. gas, electricity and
lahor.saving devices are concerned;
the General Fedration is also seeking
to ascertain how many homes In the
United States are equipped with
radios, victrolas. pianos, automobiles
and Telephones. !: The aim is to find
out II the American o home makers are
acduiraak opportunities for insfruc-
tfon. recreation and the escape from
loneliness and monotony.
TIE elubw0Hsen or the country are
endeAvosfng to mako homs-making as
much Of a profession as possible: TO
dignity It with a name in the next cen.
sus ana to ascertain it's economic
m lue.
Evening star., 1926-05-29
by ANNA KEl.TON WILEY.

The national survey OF home equip
ment of our American homes. crigi-
mated and set in motion by Mrs. John
n. Sherman. president Of the General
Federation OF .Women's Clubs, and
now being carried out in Washington.
was started in! the Spring OF 1895.
This survey in based on the fact that
the modern business man each year
takes account. Of stock to find out
the condition of his business, and on
the hasis OF this study he tries to and
out how 10 improve his methods and
equipment ard 50 to make his bust.
ness more successful. ~
The homef maker is dealing with
Evening star., 1926-05-29
Routes TO Star Model
Homes Outlined in Convenient Form

GROSS the bridge into Virginia. turn tn
The Ugh, 10 the Lee Highway, pro
ceed 2:a <pi2es to Lee Heights,
ecr> Ne. 5. s.~
The housa being erected in, Wynne-
wood Park. Silver Spring. Md. b.,
the StamhauEh CONSUMPTION Co. ID OF
co'naial style, designed by Percy C.
Adams This home may he reached
bv going directly north on Sixteenth h
street to Alaska avenue, out Alaska
avenue 10 the District line, continue
north On GSorgis avenue extended.
known ~ Rrookville pike, thence cas-:
on the Colesyille pike 20 .the, site in
N'ynneNood Park. .s.s-
4 The CafritE Construction co. prot.
Get ecnsisas OF a row cf houses in
varied designs. giving ore an
intliv iduaaity al it's own These
houses were designed by Louis Juste.
fnent. They ara heing erected at De
catur between Fourth and Fifth
streets. To reach this site proceed
northeast on Vermont avenue to Flor
ida avenue, continue. north on Florida
avenue 70 sherman avenue. out Sher-
man avenus to New Hampshire ave.
uue. turn northsast on New Hamp-
shire avenue to Grant Circle. from
Grant Circle GO, Worth on Illinois ave-
nue. tn Sherman Circle. continue north
or Illinois avenue 20 Decatur. east on
Dece tur 10 the site:
Ne. :.
The EroaH of colonial houses heinE
built by G. III. Small on West Nir-
Einia avenue 1t Queen street north.
east. designed BY j. Wilbur Smith.
may be reached by going east on X
street 10 Eighth street northeast.
north on Eighth street TO Florida
avenue. thence one block southeAst
or Florida avenue to West Virginia
avenue. proceed on West Virginia ave.
nue SIX blocks to the site on Queen
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-12
CHECK FIRE DUE
TO EXPLOSION OF
OIL NEAR STOVE

Another serious fire was prevent
ed from doing extensive damage
early this morning when can of
floor oil, placed too close to stove,
exploded in the office of w. L.
Hodges, III Main street, shortly
before 8 O'Clock.
b. d. Bibbins, of the Crescent
Creamery. heard the explosion and
sent in an alarm, the firemen max
ing a quick run to the scene. The
interior of the office was a mass of
flames but heady work checked the
blaze so that the damage was con-
fined chiefly to scorching the walls
and ceiling of the office and some
of the furniture. An adding ma
chine and several new automobile
license plates were destroyed by the
flames.
j. V. Graham, janitor at the
Studebaker agency, which adjoins
the Hodges office, was painfully
burned about the body trying to ex-
tinguish the flames, and was taken
to the FL Centre hospital for treat
ment. His injuries are not serious
and he will be able to leave the
hospital in a day or two.
The damage is not expected to
reach more than $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-12
NOTICE INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR IN
STALLATION OF SEWER
LINE

Notice is hereby given that the
Undersigned City Clerk of the City
of Ell Centre invites and will re-
eeive at his office in the City Hall
of said City, up to the hour of 7:30
o clock P. M. on the 9th day of
qJanuary, 1926, sealed proposals or
bids for the labor of installing a
sewer line for said City as herein
after described (material to be fur
nished by the City,) to-wit:
S. The making of the necessary ex-
eavation for the laying of -Four
Hundred Ninety (49o) feet Of
Eight-ineh sewer pipe, commencing
at sewer manhole at the intersec-
tion of Third Street and CONNER
cial Avenue, and running Easterly
in and along said Commercial. Ave
nue. distance of -Four Hundred
Ninety (490) feet, as shown by the
plan and profile hereinafter men
tioned,-such sewer pipe to be laid
at an average depth of Seven CD
feet, as shown by said plan and
profile for said work; the laying Of
Four Hundred Ninety (490) feet
Of S-inch sewer pipe therein; the
installing Of one manhole, in ac-
cordanee with the plan therefor
hereinafter mentioned; and the
back filling of said excavation-all
of said work to be done in aeeor-
dance with sewer plan and profile
No. %, and manhole plan No. "a,
on file in the office Of the City
Engineer of said City, to which
reference is hereby made for fur |
ther particulars.
All proposals or bids shall be ac
eompanied by check payable to
the City of Ell Centre, certified by |
responsible bank for an amount |
which shall not be less than ten !
t10) per cent of the aggregate of |
the proposal or by bond Of said !
amount and so payable, signed by
two sureties, who shall Justify be-
fore any officer competent to al
minister an oath in double said
amount, over and above all statu- |
tory exemptions.
The Board of Trustees of said
City reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of said Board of Trus- |
tees.
Dated this 9TH day of January,
1926.
JAMES A. SCHOFIELD,
JS TO % City Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-12
HERE'S SOME NEWS
FOR men, OXFORD
BAGS ARE GOING
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA
style show for men alone is an i'm
4, possibility, il developed here when
the Pacific Coast Merchant Tailors
association opened EXHIBITS of what
will be proper for men to wear In
1926.
Along with the mems show, fea-
tured by dozens of men mannequins,
was show of tailored garments for
women, disclosing further masculine
trend in feminine styles.
Possibly some time, but not just
vet, men will be able to crowd into
a women 5 style show with gar
ments of a feminine trend. At least
some style experts assert the day is
not far distant when the "shieks y
win ape the "shebas.
But the mems show makes it APP
parent that the bowlegged boys will
be more 'out of luck than ever
this year.
The growing Importance of golf
is recognized with 4 lot of bird of
paradise effects styles in knickers
and sport clothes.
Only college freshmen and high
school cheer leaders will wear Ok
ford bags.
Other fashion DEGREES of the year
are:
Overcoats will be shapelier and
snappier, the double breasted over
coat will find the same popularity
as the double breasted business coat,
but will be a trifle longer.
The business suit viii have a more
natural line; coats more shapelv, with
broader shoulders and less baggy
trousers; more conspicuous shades
will rule.
The natural drape also will dom
mate sport clothes; golf suits will
be lighter and brighter, the bright
er the better, in color, although plat
mum grays and wood shades will be
in favor.
The dinner coat will be more form
fitting, the lapels little lower and
broader.
The cutaway will seek the same
shapeliness of other apparel.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-12
OFTEN SEEK HELP
FROM BOOKKEEPING
CLASS AT SCHOOL

1.-The high school is frequently
called upon by business men who
are looking for office he1p,' said
Prof. j. l.. House. principal, today
in connection with the announce
ment of the bookkeeping class which
is being held at the night school.
"The high school night class in
bookkeeping is maintained for the
purpose of aiding those interested in
obtaining business employment to
get in line for position,' A. L.
Lackey, instructor in charge of the
course, states. Many business men
are willing to play good salaries to
those who are prepared to render
service. There is no charge for our
bookkeeping class, which meets on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings at
Z clock. Enrollments should be
made at once
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-12
BELIEVE REMAINS
MAY BE THOSE OF
PRIMITIVE BEING
BY United Press Leased Wire

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Jan. l2.-Be-
lieving they have found evidence of
a Mongoloid race that once inhabit-
ed this region of America, a group
of scientists today prepared to re-
sumo excavations on the banks of
the Arkansas river near Webber
Falls, northwestern Oklahoma.
Following the uneovering of skel-
eton remains by farmer when
plowing his field, Harry Rimmer,
evangelist and scientist, conducting
a series of revivals near here. sup
erintended an expedition to the
spot.
Several hours of digging revealed
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-12
PREFERS PRISON
TO PAROLE, WANTS
! MORE EDUCATION
NJ United Press Lensed Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12.-De-
selining TO ask probation, John Alusi,
u, has gone ha& 20 prison to com
plete his education.
Aiusi, former San Quentin con
vict, was arrested for stealing an
automobile. In his possession was
a loaded revolver. He pleaded
guilty in court today.
Il don't want probation, your
HONOR said Alusi. "When | was
was in San Quentin i began taking
a correspondence course in electri-
cal engineering.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-12

II Indian skeletons believed about
500 years old and specimens of flat
bottomed pottery, tooled arrow
heads, prayer stones and shell
spoons. 1t is presumed the latter
were laid at burial.
Rimmer is director of a research
science bureau in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-12
Divorce Action
Against Rudolph
Hits Legal Snag

PARIS, Jan. 12.-The divorce ac-
tion of Natcha Rambova against
her film sheik husband, Rudolph
Valentino, ran into legal tangles
here today. The developments of
the Siene tribunals examination
of the case, however, made it al
most certain that She would win a
divorce soon.
Letters were produced before the
tribunal showing that the film ac-
tor had notified his wife of his
determination to break definitely
with her. In view of this showing,
the court found no difficulty as to
''fact,'' but did encounter diff
Guilty as to the question of ''law' y
inasmuch as Valentino is deemed
still an Italian subject.
If it were found that, under Ital
ian law, Mrs. Valentino had be-
come an Italian by her marriage
to Rudolph, then divorce could not
be granted her-but merely Il sep
aratiOn.
The public prosecutor, however,
took the position that the wife
Should be granted a divorce, hold
ing that the husband alone was at
fault in the breach. He argued the
wife was subject to the laws Of the
state of Indiana (where the mar
riage occurred,) which allow a
divorce. Likewise, it was contend
ed that under the Cable act Mrs.
Valentino retained her American
nationality rights.
This argument made it appear
probable that Natacha would oh
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-12

Here now, splendid showing of smart
new spring coats with some of the latest
English Tweeds. Some semi-fitting an(
some with the medium flare backs These
are fashions latest creations in styles thai
will appeal to your individuality. Come
and see them
Evening star., 1926-02-11
SENATORS TO SPEAK.
Women Voters League to Give
Dinner Saturday Night.

Members Of the League of Women
Voters from l6 States are expected
at the dinner which the National
League of Women Voters is giving
Saturday night in the Hotel Wash
inGton In honor Of the Womens
World Court committee. Miss Ruth
Morgan Of New York City. chairman
of the leagues department of inter
national cooperation to prevent war
will preside.
The speakers will be Senator Len.
root of Wisconsin. Senator Walsh of
Montana and Mrs. Raymond Morgan
representing the Women's World
Court committee.
Among the out -of-town guests who
nave made reservations are Mrs. Gif.
ford Pinchot of Pennsylvania Mrs
Franklin Roosevelt, Mrs. John Blair
Mrs. Richard Billings. Miss Esther
ogden. New York City: Mrs. r. F.
Williams OF Buffalo. Mrs. y. T.. Clark,
Mrs. Emerson r. Newell. Mrs. Lewis
Rose OF Connecticut. Mrs. Joseph A .
McCord OF Cambridge. Mass: Mrs. w
\. Schneider of Montana. Mrs. '"
Il. Stuart Of Neenah. Wis; Mrs
Charles 1reys Of Minneapolis. Mrs r.
Morrison Henry and Miss Lavinia
Encle Of Baltimore. Miss Roberta
Wexford. Miss Nora Houston and Miss
May l. Moore of Richmond Va: Mrs
II. A. Whitmarsh. Mrs. |. Harris Met
calf Mrs. George II. Crooke. Mrs F.
l.. Smith Of Providence. X. l.: Miss
Ruth Parks of Little Compton. Il. L.:
Mrs. Edward W. Gov. Mrs. H. F.
johnson and Mrs. Loren Rockwell of
Plainfeld. y. j.
Evening star., 1926-02-11
SYNOPSIS.

ana nnapcier calls on famous Loncon
iaish iphiEhfGlan G for examination. DR.. Horridge
or eight months wendever T' taxes " the fn~' blow M
silsn4s plsns }sr apd nd %sr,des to go on With h.
give lift to some poor fellow creature. He
experiments with the people he comes in CON
Iact with until he finds one in need of help
ms Inis proves to he DELEGATE looking manicure
larly; He offers her and a member of her
lamlly a vacation of two months at his
yllla at Monte Car 10. Not having any fam
ily. Violet induces her fiance. Robert TO pose
hoss Kiyes them free rein in Monte Carlo.
pbin; bMingndsrers fot. III konaon cropies4the Rev
Monte carlo @emdeIer eigas snpper nsrsT
ior his friends at the Carlton and among
his guests is the Princess Putralk8. a great
,Inn %autyi ITO TO- whom he has paid marked atten-
Iunnii Iuunhniii me princess is in love with Hargraye
iWhiIe the party rs in progress Robert. who
" not OF IL. creates disturbance i'll another
part 81 the cafe and If forcihly elected. The
and auarrels with his host. telling him Vio-
Jet is his finance. not his sister. Violet breaks
hei engagement and early the next morning
70 London. Her host follows her. brings her
back. and forgIves her for the deception
Hargrave's financial rival and enemy. An
arSa Irentno, arrives at Monte Carlo. Har
ariish arsse mas get IN motion the machinery TO
crueh Irentlno and the latter bess for
mercy through his attorney. Wegges Har
grave is adamant. One of Trnntino's hench-
"ut only succeeds IN wounding himself.
Harkravp sees Horridge in Monte Carlo
nlt Eorss assures HIM he is not the great
harley street specialist.
Continued from Yesterdays Starr
Evening star., 1926-02-11
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
alleged bankrupt. ~ In Bankruptcy, No
Of ihc c m f OF az co@
hia: Notice is hereby given that on the Goth
day of January, 4 d, 1925. an involuntary pc:
End day OF, January. a d. 1926. said Abra
Indication, upon the allegation of his inten,
ton TO offer : composition to his unsecured
niied his intention to offer in compoaition TO
his unsecured Credltors 90 cents on the dol
d 81 ths On the RaNfse d T ssd shdh compo
sltlon that this matter has been referred 10
G Of hs eeos fha "a saS thSFe
ham Sgres at ny Office IN The wns Build
1920. at 3 O'Clock pm. for the allow ance
Of claims. examlp alton of the alleged bank
70 afford the alleged bankrupt an oppor-
YOU are further notified that on ne mak@ins @
an adjourned session thereof the meeting
VII VI be cor continued until February -. 1920. at
b. otINTER Reteree IN BanEruptcy' ' II
IN THE tsEPREME CCorRT OF THE DIS
Court.---ln The matter of .Aifio LonE". Bang
uIai,o- rnp,-In nank{tnptGy; No. Io:ta:-tgo the
Washington. District OF CGlumhia: Notice is
hereby given that on the. 18th day of Feb
ruary. AID; 1926. the said Alto Longo was
At my oilies in the Wilkins Bnilding. i5la ii
18TH day of February, A. H. 1926. at 1850
. ,L clock an. at which time the said credi-
a trustee. examine the bankrupt and transact
o,hff saG 1s nay come
Referee in Bankruptcy