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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
HUNDREDS OF VISITORS THRONG
TO VIEW LYON VILLAGE HOME.

Hundreds Of visitors continued dur
ing the past week to throng The Star
model home in the Granada terrace
section of Lyon Village, Va, which
last Sunday was opened for one month
Of public inspection. The house will
be open daily from 10 am. to $50
pm.
This model home, the second Of the
series sponsored this year by The
Star, has been furnished throughout
by w. B. Moses & Sons, with furni-
ture and hangings in keeping with the
Italian country house architectural
lines Of the place.
In the living room Of the house
visitors find happy blending Of mod
ern comfort with Italian period fur
nishings. Roman red draperies of
antique satin hang from wrought
iron drapery rods of spearhead design.
In the center of each rod is a small
hand-wrought iron shield Of medieval
design. Underneath the draperies are
Austrian puff shades of Hindu silk in
ecru trimmed with boullon fringe
and tassels.
The furniture Of the living room
includes Savonarola chair with legs
forming an "X," a large easy chair
with high back upholstered in green,
a large Tongue of unusual design up
holstered in variegated pattern in
which blue predominates, and a
slightly curved fireplace bench with
padded seat supported by wrought.
iron legs in an intricate italian de.
sign. A fine walnut table Of the two
pedestal type, a medieval cabinet and
bookcases complete the living room
furnishings.
The dining room hangings are SINH.
lar to those in the living room, except
that the central shield is not used.
The furniture is Of Italian finished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03

Work on the model home being
erected in Rock Creek Park Estates.
the third of the series of four demon
stration houses sponsored this year
by The Star and the Home Owners
Institute, was being pushed today as
the house entered the last three weeks
of it's preparation for the month of
public inspection which will begin
September 25.
Finishing work on this house, which
is located on Orchid street, one block
above Kalmia road, now is well un-
der way. and each day the ultimate
appearance of the home with its fea-
lures of the English and French rural
cottage style of architecture become
more apparent.
Fine Marble in Fireplace.
Here and there some of the finish
ing structural details are in place
and show the care taken in their Sc
lection. The three chimneys have
been capped with an oval top, using
darker color mortar, which gives
the appearance of age in the smoky
effect obtained. Exceptionally fine
pieces of Italian marble Of creamy
color with fine black markings have
been set for the living room mantel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
SPONGE MOTTLE FINISH
ON WALLS ATTRACTIVE

Plain walls are attractive in cases
where care must be taken not to de.
tract from pictures, or in large formal
rooms where a certain severity adds
to stateliness. On the other hand
there are many places where the mot
tied effects obtainable with paint are
not only in good taste. but add a charm
and distinction to interior walls that
can be had in no other way.
A striking notified effect. and one
gaining in popularity. is what Is
termed the sponge notified finish. One
of the advantages of the sponge mot
tied finish is its wide adaptability.
Almost any room may be decorated
successfully in this finish, whether 1t
is used as an all-oyer treatment or in
panels. In the case of panels there
should usually be greater contrast be-
tween the colors selected for the two
tone effect Of the sponge notified finish
than when an allover pattern is en-
| ployed.
While almost any number Of colors
may be used. one or two in addition
to the ground coat will ordinarily be
found sufficient to produce a decidedly
interesting effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
AIDS HOME DECORATION.
Choice Of Lighting Fixtures Among
Paramount Considerations.

In the selection of decorations for
house one of the paramount consider
atoms should be the choice of lighting
fixtures.
The lighting equipment is more or
less permanent and cannot be moved
and changed as easily as furniture or
draperies; therefore the home owner
should select fixtures which will give
lasting pleasure and service. 1t is also
important that the fixture be artistic
by daylight as well as when it is cleo
trically illuminated.
The day of the monotonous chande-
lier is gone. Reflected lights, lamps
and side attachments are coming into
their own, and they may be had in a
multitude of styles and finishes. Ian
terms and candle brackets are particu
arly popular. Finishes are usually pro-
tected by thin coat of lacquer and
need no attention other than busting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
HOMECOMING Building Page for Washington and Its Suburbs
ACHIEVEMENT OF TENANTS
IDEALS ARE BELIEVED NEAR
Responsibility Rests With Operative
Builder-Zoning Laws Help, but Do
Not Require Beauty.

responsible for the creation OF the
great majority of the dwellings In the
metropolitan district of the National
Capital, hold within their grasp tre-
mendous power for good in the devel-
opment Of this city.
Because Of the rapidity with which
Washington is growing. 1t may truly
be said that they hold he key to the
ultimate beauty of the Capital, for,
while coming regulations have proved
a boon Of magnitude here, it must be
remembered that these regulations do
not require builder to erect homes
of beauty. The fact that Washington
has such a wealth of commendable
homes is a tribute to the public spirit,
workmanship and artistic capabilities
of its speculative builders.
The Star has been a constant sup.
porter of Identification programs for
Greater Washington, and it was to
this end that it sponsored. this year
and in the preceding year the building
Of number of model homes, a move
ment which attracted thousands to
study the various exhibition houses,
and which created widespread favor
able comment. One Of the model group
house developments was featured in a
recent issue of magazine having
great national circulation.
In furtherance of this movement
for the good of Washington, The Star
will publish several descriptive articles
dealing with some of the Capitals res
idential developments. The first of
these follows herewith, and others
will be published in later editions of
the Saturday real estate section of
The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03

bossed linoleum which covers the
kitchen floor was cemented to the floor
and provides a durable floor covering
of beauty and sanitary convenience.
Upstairs the master bedroom con-
tains a suite of dusty walnut finish,
comprising a full size bed with box
springs and felt mattress. chiffonier.
dressing table equipped with side
lights, commode. and writing desk
placed in the graceful, arched alcove.
There is also a chaise Tongue of quilted
glaze chintz.
The guest bedroom is equipped with
full size bed, dressing table and
chest Of drawers, all finished in soft
green, with a decorative flower panel.
The draperies of sunfast madras in a
multi.color design with lavender pre-
dominating, are hung on painted wood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
BY DON S. WARREN.

With many of the Nations outstand-
ing city planning experts devotedly at
work seeking to guide into proper and
beautiful channels the huge volume of
building that is going on in Washing.
ton and its suburbs, and with quick
ened public conscience here as to
what constitutes fitting development,
the National Capital today, in the
opinion of many, stands at the thresh.
old of the achievement of the ideal
of L'Enfant as the most beautiful city
In the world.
Already surprising many another
capital city or metropolis in beauty of
public buildings and in natural beauty
of trees and parks, which are being
enlarged annually through wisely
made appropriations, the attractions of
Washington are being enhanced in no
small way by the erection Of monu-
mental churches, non-governmental
Office buildings and homes Of meritori-
GUS design. ..
While instances Of gross mistakes
In private building programs, due to
lack of effective or timely coming reg
ulations, lack of civic pride or eco
nomic factors, may be pointed to here
and there. the fact remains that
Washington is a city of beautiful
homes. Best of all, the prospects for
the future become increasingly bright
as private and governmental agencies
fall into line in organized effort, for.
the protection and enhancement of
the esthetic side Of Washingtons
development.
Real estate firms, spectators in
houses and builders of Subdivisions,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03

brackets and reds that harmonic with
the rest of the room. There is also
a boys room, containing a single bed
of mahogany, with chest Of drawers.
writing desk to match and a lounging
chair.
In the bathroom are draw curtains
of a rubberized material in cretonne
pattern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03

chestnut, with several sidewall pieces
of beauty and utility. The chairs are
Of chestnut with decorative shield de-
sign. The breakfast room set is a
pleasing combination of coral red
edged with broad band of light
brown and striped in black. The hang
ings are striped Roman draperies.
The center of the roomy kitchen Is
occupied by the latest and most ap-
proved type Of white porcelain.topped
table with convenient movable stool
attached to one table leg. The EN-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03

rows Of houses, the lines are broken
into groups of three. seven or even as
many as seventeen in one line, as on
Reservoir road. In the longer rows, to
preclude monotony, groups of two or
three are set slightly back of the nor
NAL building line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
MONEY WELL SPENT.
Investment in Building Held In
vestment in Prosperity.

An investment in the building indus
try is an investment in prosperity,
says George E. McKinnis, president of
the United States League Of Local
Building and Loan Associations.
There were over $4,000. 100000 en-
ployed in the building industry of the
United States last year. Home building
was the largest contributor to this en-
terprise. which added greatly to the
prosperity of our country. An active
BODYBUILDING program best reflects
the community's life and progress.
Evening star., 1927-12-02

years trade, was the, largest in our
history Mr.. Hooverf continued, THE
value of imports was about 5 per cent
less during the last fiscal year. but
here again a fall in prices occurred,
after allowing for which there is a
quantitive increase"
New construction undertaken In
1927, amounting to some $1,000, ,O00,-
600 in value. constituted a powerful
factor in maintaining business .activ-
ity and prosperity" Mr.. Hoover added
He paid high tribute to the man
agement of American railroads, assert
ing that "the continued advance in the
efficiency of the railways which has
been going on since the war had re
acted favorably upon the entire eco
nomic structure" The rapldity o.
freight transportation in the United
States had increased since 1919 by 80
OF 40 per cent.
In seeking out the causes of the
material prosperity Mr.. Hoover de-
scribed, E. Dana Durand of the de-
partment's bureau of statistical re-
search laid down the proposition that
extraordinary increase in the pro-
duction of American industry during
recent years" had mCst to do with
corresponding advance in the stand
ards of living"
Between 1899 and 1926 the outpus
of agricultural products increased
about AZ per cent" DR.. Durand said,
that of mining about 24S per cent,
and that of manufactures about us
per cent, while the volume of railway
service increased by 1879 per cent.
Meanwhile population had grown only
about 55 per cent, so that per capita
output rose also by about 55 per cent"
"E,yen that comparison" it was add
ed, failed to measure fully the prog
ress in production, since larger pro-
portions of the country'S population
in recent years have engaged in pro-
fessional, mercantile and service Oc-
cupations, rather than in actual pro-
duction.
"The true causes of the prosperity
and economic progress of the coun
try are not difficult to discern" DIR.
Durand continued. AT the founda-
ton lie the rich resources of the coun-
try. not taxed by an excessive popu-
lation, and the energy, intelligence and
attitude toward work of the producing
population.
'In our earlier days, advance was
in considerable measure attributable
to the opening of new resources, but
during the past quarter century this
has not been a major influence. The
principal factors in the recent in
crease in productivity are what may
be called human as distinguished from
natural factors. One of the
Evening star., 1927-12-02

most profound modern tendencies is
the swiftly expanding use of electric
current
For the Bureau of Foreign and Do
nestle Commerce, DR.. Julius Klein.
it's chief. pointed out that American
foreign trade today represented IL
per cent of the worlds total COM
merce, whereas in 1913 1t represented
only II per cent He predicted that
manufactured goods will continue to
gain i'm relative Importance in our eX-
Evening star., 1927-12-02

port trade" while the growth Of pop
ulation at home will continue to call
for the consumption of larger and
larger proportion of foodstuffs and
raw materials produced by our farms.
He foresaw vigorous competition for
foreign trade in the future, but pre-
dicted that with proper effort on the
part of American business men, I'VE
shall be able to maintain our share
of the steadily expanding world COM
marco -
Evening star., 1927-12-02

increase in the ex- Secretary Hoover.
pedition of railroad transportation
along with bettered service to users.
and year of ':sound but uneventful
growth" in the banking field.
Foreign underwriting by Ameri-
cans during the fiscal year exceeded
that of any corresponding period in
the history of the United States, the
report said. Foreign capital securi-
ties privately taken plus direct new
investments abroad probably raised
the total to 81 $50. .000. 900 for the year.
Financial reconstruction abroad con-
tinued on the whole TO be encourag-
ing.
Exports Set Record.
"The value of American exports
during the fiscal year 1926-27 was
greater than that of any other fiscal
year since 1920.21. and when account
is taken of the much lower price
level, as compared with the war
Evening star., 1927-12-02

american INDUSTRY
f,,r SIX years" was
maintained. mar
red only by some
continuing depres
sion for agrlcul
ture a n d some
backwardness il
individual lines oi
industry.
Mr.. Hoover's
statistics showed
a steady level OF
wholesale prices
declining slightly
in recent months
a maintenance o.
relatively la rg {
building construc
tion programs: ar
Evening star., 1927-12-02
U. S. SETS HIGHEST
ID. tlv|NG STANDARD
- 7----
Progress of 1927 Established
Record, Hoover Reports
to President.
BY the Associated Press.

bN the ASS0clateu Press.
Economic progress during 1927
brought Americans to the highest ma.
terial living standard this country or
any other country has ever known.
Secretary Hoover declared today in
his annual report to the President.
A situation of prosperity which he
said has now been characteristic of
A ,,,or;aa ;r1
Evening star., 1927-04-05
THE EVENING STORY

rose-leaf hand which she held with
in her own. so lost in contemplation
as to realize nothing else, when she
looked up and saw Mrs. Hoyt admit
ting into that very room flushed
and breathless man with graying hair
and intense eyes. Even as Mrs. Hoyt
tried TO explain he rushed forward
and bent over the sleeping child.
Robert he exclaimed, in voice
vibrating with relief and gladness.
The blue eyes few wide open, rest
ed upon the nearby face. The baby
arms flew up.
"Dlddyr' cried Robert.
With the baby pressed against his
shoulder, the man turned to Miss
Pamela, who, having caught her foot
in her skirt was making an ungraCe-
full effort to rise.
ALLOW mer' He gave her his free
hand. Then: This has been awful.
thank you; yes, 1 will sit down.
Keep still an instant, Bob, while
tell the lady this is my sisters
youngest child. She accompanied me
as far as Worden this afternoon,
where she was to visit a friend. 1t
was raining so hard when we reached
the station that she told me to look
after the child while she ran to, get
a cab. In my Observation-Disclosures l
walked off the train and forgot the
baby" He wiped his brow. when
I discovered my mistake L was frantic.
The train was gone. but the conduc-
tor. who had just left the train. gave
me valuable assistance. He said the
best thing / could do was to get a
car and come on here, where the baby
would be pretty sure to be put off the
train. When I reached the station
they told me you had the baby. /
can never be grateful enough to you"
Half an hour later Mrs. Preston at
Worden had received comforting as
surance that her child was safe, the
professor had been refreshed with cof-
fee, rolls and chicken, and was on his
way to the meeting, while Mrs. Otis
was trying to get Robert to part from
his new friend,
"Wow-wow. Diddy's LADY," he cried.
" 'Diddy' means Dudley Prof.
Dodge" explained Mrs. Otis. Come,
Robert"
But Robert clung with both arms
to Miss Pamela's neck. She held him
close while her heart quickened.
I'm going to have chance to love
you if--if have to marry Prof, Dodge
to do it," Miss Pamela thought, blush
ing.
CThe end)
tCopyright. 1927
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Evening star., 1927-04-05
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Evening star., 1927-04-05

A railway to connect Aleppo and
Bagdad is under construction.
Evening star., 1927-04-05
Between Two Stations.

n MISS PAMELA POTTER, feet
NH crossed, hands resting quietly
Vt upon a smart bag, gazed from
4 4 the window Of the day coach
a 9 The IA st fra in nnllnd ont of
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-06

world wealth; and our faithful tire less helper in the Junior Department. Mrs. J. W. Dowds, whose hand is tireless in recording details regard less of our weary hours, we both are happy in such love tasks.
 Because of your generous spirit, good people of Seward, we are here on another of Alaska's Fourth of July. We gladly shared with you the happy celebrations of the Ma tion's Great Day. Will you join us at our Jesse Lee Home on Saturday next and enjoy with Us the ceremon- ies that will celebrate the finish of our Department task We covet the pleasure of welcoming you. The joy of this trip are ours, but the gen. erosity that provided them was yours. WE GENUINELY THANK YOU.
 Mrs. ANNIE HOBBS WOODCOCK.
 General Secretary of the Junior Department of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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MORE "REMINISCENCES
Continued from Page One)

! (COuLluuSu I06c OuCjs
 and Mothers Jewe.s all over Ameri- lea. (the two organizations composing
 the Junior Department of the Wo- mans Home Missionary Society," will ingly followed their leader. By early
 summer dollars running into thous-
 ands had been raised, and a coast boat built in the Seattle shipyards
 we'll equipped with both sails and en-
 zine. The cabin was furnished aud
 all made ready for the voyage. After
 formal christening" the little sea- worthy boat, Jewel Guard, left Seattle harbor amid cheers and pray
 CTS of the watching crowd. Ad- vance news of the ships coming had gladdened the villagers, who, we were told, daily scanned the waters TOT the coming Of the nttle craft. Early one morning boy ran through the village with the shout, "The boat! The boat," The people ran to the beach. Sure enough a ship was
 bearing in toward their little pier, floating from it's mast head the
 Stars and Stripes. Tears of glad mothers were mingled with the shouts that greeted Jewel Guard" las she was lowered from the deck Iof the big ship that had generously
 carried her. When she was set
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-06

never to know. his mother. The child was the first.
 Bids for two Territorial subsidies for shipping routes have been award ed by Governor George A. Parks. One covers Boring Sea waters out Of Nome south to St. Michael while the second is the Anchorage -Hiamna route. The latter route is being given a subsidy for the first time. In 1925, the Territorial legislature provided for subsidization of a ves- sel on the same run but no bidder was found who could comply with the requirements The bid for this service was awarded to T. o. Perry, we'll known Anchorage boat operator, A contract has been forwarded to him for signature The Nome sub sidy was awarded to the Arctic Transportation Company, of Nome, successor to the Enterprise Steam ship Company. It is Lomen Con- pany and will operate the Silver Wave on the Nome -Kotzebue run and the Donaldson on the Nome-St. Mich ael route.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-06

affoat the people knelt on the sands and thanked God-and-it was the Fourth of July!
 After the passing of few more years, crowded with tasks for other needy children under our flag-Porto Rico and Honolulu receiving their share-that awful scourge Flu swept our lands, taking a heavy toll from Alaska natives. Orphans many were left around Nome. Our society gathered many of these under a Home" shelter. But fuel, as we'll as food was needed. Under their willing leader the Guards and Jew els" quickly responded with s2,50O which was immediately cabled to keep those children warm during that winter in the far away north land
 Later, Mrs. Goode and Mrs. Taylor were sent by the Society to select a location where Alaska children could be cared for under less of winters rigor, expense of upkeep. The Kenai Peninsula where flowers bloom, lux uriant vegitation abounds, and where the future faces opportunity was chosen, and the city of Seward "beautiful for situation" on Resurrec- tion Bay, was the selected spot Twenty acres of ground, with kindly favors added, were the generous gift of the city. But-buildings! III What of them? These must be com modious, since this new Jesse Lee Home" was to shelter the combined children of the old Jesse Lee', and of Nome. It required no binoculars" to see that the great Mother Society when it called Alaska buildings" looked our way. Could we disap- point her? Never. For we felt the Northland need. This was the largest gauntlet that had ever ben thrown before us, we'll we knew it, but with smiles, not tears, with joy, not sorrow, we accepted it, and the $60,000 was then ours to raise. Mot through great sums was this money to come, but through small coins dropped from childish fingers, some said. The amount is too great. YOU cannot accomplish it." Others said, We envy you not your task. But that task, even when measured against the future of our child, con- stituency, we would not have sur rendered to another. We felt cer- tain of the assistance of two, a rich Heavenly Father in whose fist is