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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
ROCK CREEK STAR MODEL HOME
MAY BE UNDER ROOF III DAYS
Much Progress Made IN Last Week on
Up-to-Date Rural CottaSe-Be5t
Materials Used IN Work

The dining Room, master bedroom.
guest room and the stair tower viii
have the true English heavy timber
rafters exposed to the peak, The
middle bedroom, living room and the
combination room adjoining it, TO he
used as an emergency bedroom. will
have the usual fat ceilings. however.
Behind the rafters two layers of in
Suation hoard VIII be laid rs pro
lection against extreme temperatures
and upon this protective shelthinG
will be placed the ordinary wood
Sheathing which carries the slate
shingles The ceiling timber are Axe
inch long-ieaf Georgia pine running
continuously from plate TO ridge.
y heavy gage galvanized Wire lath
will he used throughout the house
and the specifications under which
the house is being built provide that
this shall be we'll nailed to every jOist
and studding. tapping over on masonry
walls at least four inches in all angles
to eliminate any possibility Of crack
ing. Metal leads will be installed at
all corners for their protection and to
insure perfect plumb when the plas-
ter is applied.
The interior decoration, which will
follow completion of all structural
work. will strive for subdued cheer
fulness by soft-toned coloring and
shades of silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
Six Rooms and Bath
Dwelling Designed
by Justement.
ARCHES GIVE FINE
EXTERIOR EFFECT
Gently Sloping Roof With
Red Tiles Are Also
Pleasing to Eye.
BY T.. PORTER MOORE.


The use of a Spanish type garden
wall adds considerably to the size aud
architectural effect Of the Spanish
house which we are featuring as to-
days small home plan, No. 30S. BTU.
Louis Justement designed this house,
which contains six rooms and bath.
In combination with the walk of col
Ored slate fagstoneS and the lily pool,
the arches in the porch construction,
balanced by others in the wall, give
a pleasing effect to the exterior. the
gentle pitch Of the roof and the shad-
0ws cast by the rounded red tiles form
other pleasing features OF the exterior.
Outside walls are Of stucco on back
plaStcrcd metal 1Ith, an enduring type
Of fire safe construction possessing
real insulating value and tending to
make the house both economical and
cOmf0rtahle The StuCCO may be
tinted and tortured TO suit
The room arrangement OF this mousse
is we'll planned. The stairway is in
the center. The living room. with an
0pen fireplace. is of good size Be
hind and to the left of the living
room is the dining room. At the rear
Of the house is a large open porch.
Upstairs there are three sleeping
rooms, hall with linen closet and bath
With windows on four sides of TIL"
house. good second floor ventilation is
assured The rooms throughout the
house have been planned so as 10 pro
vide space for the larger pieces OF
furniture.
The house contains 1850 cubic feet.
According to the estimates of Arthur
Bates Lincoln. consulting architect of
Home Owners Institute, it may be
built in the vicinity of New York CITY
for about $4,000. Outline Of recon
mendcd specifications follows:
Masonry-Concrete footings under
all walls as shown on drawings Ali
foundation walls to be concrete block
or nnured concrete, to be mixed with
waterproofing compound. Chimney OF
common brick. all flues lined. Fire
place of selected brick; provide ash
dump with clean-out door in cellar
CARPENTRY -- All framing lumber
shall be we'll seasoned and free from
large knots, either Douglas fir or yell
low pine. California white pine for
exterior millwork and interior trim:
oak floors Steel bridging for floor
ioists. Interior doors and built-in
kitchen cabinet. as required IN de-
tailed specifications.
observation-disclosures shall furnish all
finishing hardware for doors and win
dows. for closets and casework. The
Will furnish a correct list OF
hardware and is to put it on in care
fui, workmanlike manner. All nara.
ware on exterior openings to be OF
brass or bronze.
Stucco work-All exterior walls mn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
NEW LIGHTING FlTMENTS
HAVE DECORATIVE VALUE
Fixtures Harmonizing With Other
Furnishings Coming Into
More Prominence.

The decorative value OF lighting fix
lures i'm the home is coming into more
prominence each season, because of
the general awakening on the part of
the home owner to the possibilities
that lie in having ailments and har-
monte WithOther furnishings.
Possibly because of the very rapid
growth of the use of electricity in the
home, the true development of iitments
from ii decorative standpoint appears
10 have been somewhat neglected in
the growing interest conferred on con.
yenience outlets and appliances.
1t has been definitely proved that
lighting fitmPnts may be decorative as
wei as useful and that they possess
the same decorative value in adding
charm To the setting of a room as does
the furniture. In fact, lighting MT
ments are being classified az furnt-
ture by many retail stores and are
referred to as lighting furniture"
The makers of residential lighting
equipment have injected a pronounced
style element into their products. The
use Of new materials, which can be
cast into a wide variety of ornamental
styles and patterns has been a conn
paratively modern development The
A beautiful. permanent finish that does
newer materials are capable of taking
not deteriorate even under adverse
climatic conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06

ished with three coats of cement stuc-
co on metal hath. Finish coat Colored
and teXtured as directed.
Easement wndows-Steel or wood
easement windows may be used. at
owners option.
PlaSlering ana lathinG -Three coat
work over metal Hath il recommended,
A less expensive job may be obtained
through the use of one-half inch OF
plaster over hat-rib expanded metal
Hath or even wood iath We suggest
You obtain alternate bids on metal Hath
and wood hath. Insulating lumber or
plaster board may he used If desired
by owner.
Metal work--Gutters. leaders, down
spouts and flashing 10 he 16.ounce
copper or No. II gauge zinc.
RoofnG-Roof of clay or cement tile
to be in accordance with manufacture
er's instructions.
Painting-Strictly pure white lead
and linseed oil in proper proportion.
with zinc oxide where desired. or a
good grade Of ready mixed paint, shall
be used. Interior trim to receive two
good coats of fiat paint and one coat
Of fiat enamel Finished floors to be
vanished or waXed throughout as
directed.
Electrical Work--Completc system Of
electric wiring from meter to all out
let's, including all panel boards. juno
ton boxes and all other fittings. The
Installation must be in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the Ma
tional Board Of Fire Underwriters.
Phlmbing-A complete system and
fixtures ready to use shall he pro
vidod as shown on plans and in ac-
cordance with local regulations, Brass
piping for hot and cold water lines.
Gas or coal fired hot-wator heater.
If sewer connections are not available
use If reinforced concrete septic tank
is recommended.
Tile work Tile work and wainscot
on bathroom, with buiIt.in china acces-
series.
1leating--Steam or hot-water boiler,
coil. oil or gas fired.
nsulation-Througho with insu-
lating building board tor insulating
quilting if preferred), used az plaster
base on second floor ceiling operates as
roof insulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
Home Owning and Building Page for Washington and Its Suburbs
STAR MODEL HOME IN VIR GINA
WILL BE COMPLETED AUGUST q
Construction Phase Of Work Ends Today
Details of Plan Studied by Many Visi-
tors as Project Nears Final Stage

Today marked the end of the con-
struction phase in the building of
The Star model home ON Granada
Terrace, Lyon Village. Arlington
County, Va. This demonstration
home. the second of the series being
, built this season in the District ut
Columbia and the Maryland and VII
ginia suburban areas under the
auspices of The Star and the Home
Owners Institute. is scheduled 10 he
completed and ready for inspection
August 81, when the public VIII he
invited to visit it ms an example OF
better home construction.
While the house was under con-
struction many persons particularly
interested in sturdincss in home
building. visited the operation and
commented on the thickness Of The
masonry walls and the many other
details of sound construction pr0C-
tice which this model home eN2mph~
fies. Now that the artistic beauty
and typical charm of the house have
been brought out by the compile
ton OF most of the work. Wash
ingtonians and residents OF the
Maryland and Virginia suburbs are
inspecting the house in ever-increas-
ing numbers. Many persons pass
ing on the Lee Highway, some %
feet below the lot on which the house
is built, read the signs inviting public
inspection and avail themselves of
the opportunity to view at close
range this Mediterranean style of
home with its characteristic details
At present only the painting of the
trim, erection of the decorative iron
work and installation Of the electric
lighting fixtures remain to be ac-
complished.
The interior trim of the house is
of California redwood, finished in
deep ivory tone to harmoniZe and
blend with the Variegated tan shades
of the walls. A note of simplicity in
keeping with the architectural beauty
of the Italian country house type Is
found in the style of trim used.
Simple and Dignified.
Elab~cate woodwork characterized
by fancy scrolls, channels or other
decorative effect would not be in keep
ing with the color tones of the rough
piastered walls and the iron-grilled
windows of the Mediterranean type
of home. Lyon & Fitch. Inc, the
builders, selected a very simple Trim
of italian molding, with mitered cor
ners around all door openings.
The steel easement windows and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
Route TO Virginia
Star Model Home

To inspect the progress of work on
The Star model home being built in
Lyon Village. Va, the following
routes may be taken:
Starting from The Star Building.
at Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue. by automobile, follow the
Avenue to Georgetown and the Key
Bridge Cross the Key Bridge and
turn to the right at the Washington
x Old Dominion station into the
Lee Highway. A few minutes or. the
Lee Highway will bring you to Lyon
Village Just beyond the Lyon Wit
lage office on the other side of the
highway. is Granada Terrace. The
Star model home is the structure now
building on the Terrace overlooking
the Lee Highway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
PROGRESS SEEN ON MODEL HOME
UNDER WAY IN CHEVY CHASE, MD.
Foundation for Edi6ce at Leland Sponsored
by Evening Star and Home Owners
Institute Near Completion.

Indications today are that the
foundation Of the model home being
erected at Leland, Chevy Chase. Md.
under the sponsorship Of The Evening
Star and the Home Owners Institute.
would be completed by the middle Of
next week.
Inspection Of the operation yester-
day. one week after ground was
broken. showed that construction had
progressed rapidly and we'll. With tn"
completion of the foundation, NJ. &
Il. +. Warren, the builders, declare
the framing of the house viii he
started. Because of the tremendous
advance in the methods employed in
the construction of stucco houses dur.
ing the past 10 years, the builders be
leye the work that will he instituted
on the Leland house next week will
be particularly interesting.
StuccO Supplants Wood Lath.
Under the practice today stucco
applied over metal hath rather than
the wood Hath Of a decade ago. The
present method is believed to be
superior because metal expands and
contracts at more nearly the same
speed and degree that concrete does
while the expansion of wood and con
crete differ widely. Thus. it is con
Guided. cracks in the stucco surface
are less apt to occur. Further. wood
is apt to rot within the concrete
sheathing which forms the side Of the
house through frequent wetting from
rainfall.
When the framing is placed next
week the application Of metal lath
will be visible to all visitors 10 the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
Route TO Leland, Md,
Star Model Home

The Leland, Chevy Chase, Md. home
may he reached by the following
route:
From The Star Building, drive north
on Eleventh street to Massachusetts
avenue, thence west 10 Connecticut
avenue and north on Connecticut ave
nue. to Leland street. At Leland street
drive west four blocks to the property.
An alternate route lies out Massa
chusettS avenue to Wisconsin avenue
and then north to Leland street. where
q right turn is made for a drive Of
four and n half squares to the prop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06

So that when completed the house
viii be equipped with n dry base
ment. recognized virtue OF any
home.
Listed for Completion Oct. 80.
The home is scheduled to I've conn
pleted October -. at which time it's
S3-bv -90.foot lot will he landscaped.
Shrubs. trees and flowers will be
planted in demonstration Of the value
Of identifying home property.
While the house itself is being con.
structed Elm street. which borders
the model home lot at Leland street,
is being paved with concrete. and this
operation will me finished either be-
fore or concurrently with the com
pIeti0n OF the home itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
Route TO Rock Greek
Park Estates Home

To reach the demonstration house.
drive out sixteenth street. passing by
Alaska avenue. 10 kamia road. left on
k4lmiA road one block to Orchid
street. and then one block TO the right
on Orchid street. Another route.
slightly longer. is through Rock Creek
Park TO Beach drive, continuing
northerly to Kalmia road thence to
Orchid street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
HAVE GOLDEN RULE.
National Realtors Group Built on
Code of Ethics,

The Golden PuIe-~or doing unto
others as YOU would have them do
unto you--is the foundation upon
which the code Of ethics OF the Ma.
tional Association OF Realtors, now
more than 1000 strong. is built.
It is a protection because every
individual in this vast orGa MIA ton
throughout the United States and
Canada is constantly being put on
his honor" in order not only that his
chosen profession may be lifted 10
higher and loftier ideals, but that it
may take its place along with the
older professions of law. medicine and
pedagogy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06

It is a splendid idea to arrange a
side porch, the back porch or perhaps
some separate corner of the front
porch for the youngsters. They will
like 1t as much as they do their own
indoor room, and they will be 80
pleased to feel that they can invite
their friends to come over and play
on their very own porch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06

Figures issued by the F. Va Dodge
Corporation show that nearly three
billion dollars-S2 ST. leo 900 20 he
eNact-were spent for home construc.
ton in 81 States during 1926.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-10
HANDBOOK CASE
IS ON TRIAL

Washington's sporting clientele
turned out enmasse today to attend
the opening OF the trial Of the
Government against John j.
Noonan. charged with operating a
gaming establishment on the third
floor of SCI Thirteenth st. N. w.
An hour before Justice Hoehling's
court was called TO order. to try
the case. the courthouse lobby and
steps were thronged with scratch
sheet and racing-news readers. in.
tent on "the serious business OF the
day" before the court opened.
According to the police, Noonans
place was raided last July after a
member of the flying squadron had
placed q IS bet with one Henry
Mazurski, alleged to be an employe
Of Noonan's.
More than score of witnesses
were taken during the raid but re-
leased.
e. Russell Kelly. youthful prose.
cutor for the Government. ques.
toned Noonan as to scratch sheets,
telephone connections. race-track
jargon, etc, In an attempt to show
that he talked the language"
ssNoonaf denied emphatically that
re had taken any bets and declared
Slat he was engaged merely in the
sale of race.track Information. tip
sheets, etc!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-10
SINCLAIR LEWIS
. BOOK, DARING

Nv International News Service
NEW YORK, March. 10.-Sinclair
Lewis. who not long ago stood in
a Kansas City pulpit and defied
God to strike him dead. appears to-
day with DARING and sensational
book. Elmer Gantry," in which he
pictures the life Of a blackmailing,
alcoholic seducer who Atamps his
way through the evangelical pull
pits Of the country. gaining fame
and fortune through his very sins.
The publishers today released the
first run Of lao 900 copies. from
coast TO coast.
Lewis. In his novel. begins with
Elmer Gantry drunk, and ends as
the preacher faces his congrega-
ton casting sly. sidelong look
at the ankles of a new choir
singer. The great moment Of the
story deals with Elmer's experiences
with Sharon Falconer. woman
evangelist. who exhorts great
audiences clad in a white satin
robe emblazoned with a red cross.
and whose religious emotions he
crafty confuses to satisfy his own
desires.
The author travelled for months
through the Middle West gathering
material for his book He Is now
on q walking trip in England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-10
" TAGS To 60
ON SALE AGAIN

sale Of 1927 automobile registra-
ton tags viii be resumed tomorrow
morning at . o'clock in the base
ment OF the District Building.
Wade H. Coombs. superintendent of
licenses, announced today.
Distribution OF the tags was
abruptly halted January 81. when
the District ran out Of plates due
to the failure of the original Chi
cago contractor to live up to his
agreement.
The District now has on hand
%, 900 pairs OF license plates and
10000 more will arrive Saturday
from the new contractor in Belle
vue. KY.
The time limit for the use of 1926
tags will expire April /. BY that
time every automobile must be
equipped with 1927 tags.
A booth will be opened in the
basement Of the District Building
tomorrow in order that drivers can
renew their permits at the same
time they get new tags. Old per-
mits under 5000 have already ex-
pired and permits from $4,000 to
40 900 expire this month.
Applicants for new tags must fur
nish the following information:
Make of car, type of body, engine
number, make Of headlights and
name and home address Of owner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-10
U.S.T0GONTROL
NICARAGUA

Despite Secretary Kellogg's re.
ported opposition to a United States.
Nicaragua 100.year protectorate
agreement, it was learned today that
negotiations will be undertaken in
the near future looking toward q
treaty that will provide for Ameri'
can supervision Of NicaraKua's fis.
cal affairs and for an American.
differed constabulary to ensure
peace in the republic.
Kellogg's opposition 10 directed
principally against the 100.year pro.
tectorate plan, the terms of which
are considered entirely too drastic
and which, it is feared, may be mis-
interpreted as meaning permanent
occupancy Of the country by the
United States.
The contemplated agreement is
not expected to be modelled after
the Haitian treaty because Ameri.
can interests in the two countries
are in nowise parallel and therefore
require dissimilar treatment.
In any event, marines now in
withdrawn until acceptable guaran.
tees Of protection to American in.
terests are forthcoming either by
formal agreement or otherwise.
The department today had no re.
ports of any conflicts between the
marines and the liberal revolution.
lists. Press dispatches that marines
had been fired on were said to refer
to the incident of a week ago when
snipers fired on a. detachment o!
marines guarding railroad trail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-10
SINCLA Alb H 7
BY RULING
Continued from Page u

NNSOALlA4AAC0 AA0AAA 1A+4AHs Asg
committees, strikes directly at the
keystone of the defense case.
Attorneys for Sinclair had based
their hopes Of an acquittal almost
entirely upon the contention that the
interrogations to which their client
refused to respond were not pertinent
to the legislative functions Of the
senate, after the oil prosecutions
had been committed to the Federal
courts.
This allegation was to be supported
before the jury, in the original plans
OF the defense. Defense intended to
submit statements from the commit.
tee records calculated to establish
that on four previous appearances
before the committee, Sinclair had
answered all questions fully.
With this line of attack closed by
today's ruling the defense win be
compelled to rest on the bare show
ing that Sinclair was summoned be-
fore the inquisitorial body and de.
clined to answer certain questions.
The reasons then given for the
refusal 10 HuSWGE may ALOb unuSA
the ruling be presented to the
jurors, since they are in the opinion
Of the court beside the point.
The Government contends that
reasons for refusal Of q citizen to
testify before q duly constituted
congressional committee have nc
bearing upon the issue Of guilt OF
innocence in contempt proceeding
arising out of such refusal mas
much as the law imposes a manda
tory penalty for the refusal without
regard to the circumstances.
After excusing the jurors until
Monday afternoon Justice Hitx heard
the defense evidence IN open couri
under an agreement between coun
sci that 1t should be submitted only
for the information Of the court II
connection with his INSTRUCTIONS tC
the jury after closing arguments.
The jury probably win get the
case Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-10
RUM TRUCK FIRE
MYSTF|ES

with three men under arrest.
5000 worth Of fine liquors miss.
ing and a Big Four Transfer Com.
pany truck. in which the whisky
was being transported. destroyed by
fire on the Marlboro Pike, Wash:
ington police were maintaining
mysterious silence regarding the
whole affair.
Following instruct ions from
"higher ups" the detectives re-
fused to divulge the slightest in
formation that might explain the
case.
The disappearance Of the liquor
.and the burning Of the truck were
reported to the police on Tuesday.
It il believed that the liquor was
first stolen here in the District and
then the truck taken on the MARI
boro Pike. near Meadows, Md.
The men under arrest gave their
names as Clarence A. Barber, FL.
1926 Thirty-first st. N. W., a
driver for the transfer company;
Rush w. Chamberlain, a.. and
George Reed. %, both Of BallstoA,
Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-10
Police Fail to Find
Hit-and-Run Driver

The police had today failed to
apprehend the driver Of an auto
mobile that last night struck and
knocked down Iris Cowen. IL years
old, 124 Fifth st. N. E.. and then
sped on its way.
Following the accident, the girl
was taken to Casualty Hospital and
treated for bruised leg and severe
decorations to the forehead. Her
condition Is not serious. Witnesses
to the accident furnished Ninth
precinct police with the license
numbers Of the car. An arrest u
expected today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-10
RADIO HYPNOTIC
TEST HELD

BOSTON, March 1o.-Further ex-
periments in hypnotism by radio
were being planned today follow
ing the partial success Of the first
test last night via station WIZ in
Springfield.
Prof. Gerald Fitzgibbons, hypno-
tist, stationed in Springfield, issued
his commands to three subjects in
Boston. Two Of them, William l..
Hall and Charles Marshall, who
have worked with him before, re-
sponded to his instructions, but
the third, Aaron Dashoff, Harvard
student, did not, according to ply
sicians who witnessed the test.
Dashoff was unknown to the pro-
lessor and was chosen by Westing-
house officials.