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New Britain herald., 1927-09-03

You can get an ansu to any question of fact or Information by writing to the Question Editor New Britain Herald. Washington BureaL. 1922 New York avenue Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents :n stamps for reply. Medical legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered All letters are confldential.-EJi
 Q. Are hot water heating sys- tens more expensive than hot air or steam?
 A. A hot water heating system costs more to install than steam or hot air, but is less expensive to op- crate. It is slower to respond to changes of draft but gives a more even heat.
 Q. What Confederate officers besides General Lee, signed the terms of surrender at the close of the Civil War?
 A. The officers with General Lee. who formed his staff and whose names are appended to the terms of the surrender are: John Gibson. Major General Volunteers; {; Charles Griffin, Bt. Maj. General Volunteers; W. Merritt, Bt Maj. Gen; Longstreet, Lieut.. Gen: J. B. Gordon. Maj. Gen; W. NJ. Pendle- ton, Brig Gen. and Chief of Artil- lery.
 Q. Where was Estelle Taylor, the wife of Jack Dempsey, born?
 A. Wilmington, Deleware, in 1900 of Irish parents. She is five feet four inches tall, weighs 129 pounds, and has dark brown hair and brown eyes.
 Q. When and why did Martha Mansfield, the movie actress, leave pictures?
 A. She was seriously burned while on location for movie pro- duction, November 29. 1923, and died the next day.
 .. What was Walter Johnson's s share of the receipts of the game on August ? at Washington, D. C.. celebrating his goth anniversary in the Major Leagues?
 A. It amounted to s14,750.
 .. What is light?
 A A form of radiant energy or movement of the ether waves which is capable of acting upon the eye in such 2 way as to make visible the object from which it proceeds or is reflected.
 Q. In what year was Calvin Coolidge governor of Massa chusetts? ?
 X. In 192o-1921.
 Q. What President of the Unit cd States is said 10 have been taught to read and write by his wife?
 A. Andrew Johnson.
 Q. What is the age of Mary Brian, the movie actress? What is her address?
 A. She is twenty-one years old. Her address is Paramount Famous Lasky Studios, 5451 Marthon Street, Hollywood. California.
 Q. Can a gorilla be tanned and trained for boxing?
 A. Attempts to raise gorillas in captivity have been so unsuccessful
New Britain herald., 1927-09-03
nents they very frequently found

ments they very frequently found themselves entered into. True, they have had the experience of reading what others thought of their public pressed, and they also learned through first-hand sources, in good. plain English, the feelings of their opponents, but not all of them have felt the thrill of hearing the great army of residents who sit back after the daily tasks are done, and submit the public officials of city and na- ton to the searching and severe con- sideration that comes only of the conviction that public matters need serious and detailed examination.
 These critics can be met in the barber shop, the club room. the store, the factory, the home, and, in ering place for men. The mayor. for instance, may have spent many days or weeks in consideration of plans for public improvem ents or in preparation of an announcement of more or less public interest, but it takes only a few minutes for the critics to find fault even to the eX- tent of recommending that the chief executive be impeached. Fortunate ly, no harm ever comes of these gatherings, unless it be in the nature of spreading information that is not accurate. and undoubtedly the men who take part in the sessions refer red to derive a great deaf of pleas ure. New Britain, like other cities. has it's local oracles, the men who know why and how various ventures are attempted, and from whose tongues flow only gems of wisdom regardless of the nature of the sub ject concerned.
 Some men have the faculty of i'm parting to various offices a place in the public spotlight, sometimes inad- vertently, but often through their own individual personality or their stand on some question or policy of
New Britain herald., 1927-09-03
understanding by the nuhlic of all

understanding by the public of all the details entering into certain measures. might have had the oppo- site effect on the officials. On the other hand. official designations have been placed beside the names of men on whom all the arguments, appeals and demands of the most scathing of denunciators could make no impression. in fact, the co-work- CTS of men of this type have been known to marvel at the ease and matter-of-fact manner with which they cast off the severe arraign- ments that characterized their tenure of office.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-03
public moment. Such officials are

public moment. Such officials are fair prey for unofficial critics be- cause the moves they make gener- ally contain such variety of purpose that the material for comment is un- usual delicious from the viewpoint of the observers. Undoubtedly, mayors and chairmen of this and that department would be greatly surprised at times to learn the mo- tives attributed to them in certain activities. True. the critics and the cure-alls have been known to ap- prove even as they disapprove, but in all probability their unfavorable stands exceed by far those they have taken of the opposite nature.
 New Britain has had men in pub lie office who actually impaired their physical well-beine on account of worry over the duties of their positions and the criticism 10 which they were subjected, yet a proper
New Britain herald., 1927-09-03
NOW YOU ASK ONE
WEEKLY BIBLE QUIZ

 2-How did Joshua break down the walls of Jericho?
 2-What was the sin and pun ishment of Lots wife?
 3-How were the fleeing Israel ties fed in the desert?
 4-How was Elijah carried up to heaven?
 5-What famous Hebrew was cast into a den of lions and es capped unharmedo
 6-What king of Babylon went mad and ate grass?
 What was Armageddon? 8-Complete the following quota ton: "Render. therefore, 10 Caesar the things that are Caesars" 9-What Hebrew was sold into exile by his brothers and later be- came a power in Egypt?
New Britain herald., 1927-09-03

With the largest world telescope on NJ. Wilson, Cal, man can look able to ssa stars separated from him by the distance light could travel in 7o,o00 years at the rate of 18s,- h00 miles a second
New Britain herald., 1927-09-03

The origin of the word "spooning" goes back 800 years to the time when young man made known his marital intentions by giving the girl 'love-spoon," handmade uten- sil with two bowls on a single stem.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
Planes Used to Locate Forest Fires
And to Scatter Seed for Reforestation

The airplane has proved a boon to
the lumberman in more ways than
one.
One of the first services the air.
plane was called upon to perform,
after 1t had passed the exhibition
and stunt stage. was to aid the lum-
bermen in locating and reporting for
est fires. The pilot in the plane
could cover an area of 10000 square
miles in less time than it took
ranger on horse to ride to a look
out post covering 100 square miles.
Lumbermen have to deal with long
distances. The great forests are
usually hundreds of miles from met
ropolitan centers and also frequently
are remote from direct means of
transportation. SO it is that more
and more lumbermen are coming to
use airplanes for personal transpor.
tation.
Recently the airplane has been sue.
cessfully used in reforestation. Seed
is. scattered from a considerable
height from the planes and the pro-
pulsion caused by the fall sends them
safely beneath the surface of the
earth.
Heretofore the lumber dealer has
relied upon the telegraph when he
wanted to transmit a quick order.
Because Of the cost he felt the need
Evening star., 1927-11-19
LELAND MODEL HOME
TO CLOSE TOMORROW
Public to Have Final Opportunity
to Inspect Last of 1928 Series
Sponsored by The Star.

The final chapter of the better
homes movement sponsored this year
by The Star and the Home Owners
Institute will be closed tomorrow,
when the month of exhibition of the
Leland model home, the fourth and
last of the 1927 demonstration homes,
will be concluded.
This home, it is announced by the
builders, NJ. & r. B. Warren, will be
opened tomorrow at am, and will
be closed to the public at $50 pm.
All interested in the better homes
movement are invited to avail them
selves of their last opportunity today
and tomorrow to visit the place and
study it's arrangement, construction
and other features.
The house is of the English colonial
style of architecture and is located
on large wooded plot at the corner
of Leland and Elm streets, Leland.
Md.
The home may be reached by the
following route:
From The Star Building drive north
on Eleventh street to Massachusetts
avenue, thence west to 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
right turn is made for a drive Of
four and a half squares to the prop
erty.
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ing the high lights Of the room are
repeated on a taupe ground. Then
you will have a room you love to
look at.
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to be laid in accordance with manu-
facturer's instructions.
Painting-Strictly pure white lead
and lirseed oil in proper proportion
with zinc oxide where desired, or a
good grade of ready mixed paint
shall be used. Interior trim to re-
ceive two good coats of fiat paint and
one coat of fiat enamel. Finished
floors to be vanished or waxed
throughout as directed.
Electrical work-Complete system
Of electric wiring from meter to all
outlets including all panel boards,
junction boxes and other fittings. The
installation must be in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the
National Board of Fire Underwriters.
Plumbing-A complete system and
fixtures ready to use shall be pro-
vided, as shown on plans and in ac-
cordance with local regulations.
Brass piping for hot and cold water
lines. Gas or coal fired hot water
heater. Where sewer connections are
not available, use of reinforced con-
crete septic tank recommended.
Insulation-Through with in
sulating building board Tor insulat-
ing quilting il preferred) used as
plaster base on ceiling operates as
roof insulation
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chosen for boudoir or bedrooms, as
they best contribute to a sense of
rest and harmony so essential to such
rooms. If the walls are painted light
yellow or delicate green, orchid wood
work would be delightful. In a young
girls bedroom with shell-pink walls,
paint the woodwork soft Alice blue.
Light turquoise may trim peach-col-
ored walls. Bright blue woodwork
combined with ivory walls. or apple
green trim with pale pink walls, will
make a picturesque breakfast room or
sun-parlor.
Adding the piquancy of color to
dull rooms is effected by the use of
the painted furniture now so much in
vogue. And painting furniture is a
delightful means of Transforming a
dilapidated looking old piece or set
into something bright, CHEEKY and at
tractive! Remove the old finish with
a steel scraper or liquid varnish re-
mover. Apply two coats of fiat paint.
drying and sanding after each coat.
The third and final coat must be of
glossy enamel which is both attrac
tive and easy to clean by washing.
Painted furniture may be decorated
with stenciled designs or with decal.
comania transfers. The amateur home
decorator can find these transfer pat
terms at department stores or paint
shops, with directions for using.
Begin making your home bright
and cOZy for Winter with the living
room. Painting over some old chair
or table in an attractive color that
harmoniZes with the general color
scheme Of the room is a quick and
easy method of enlivening an interior
which has grown dull and too familiar.
II the living room has ivory walls.
taupe rug and taupe furniture, jade
green would be an effective color to
paint a small table or wooden chair
Take down the old window drapes and
put jade green silk ones in their place
Get new lampshade, in which the
green is artistically blended with Chi
nese red and blue. Paint the spaces
between the bookshelves jade green.
Somewhere in the room have Chi.
nese red bowl or vase. II there is a
window seat, or if built-in seats flank
the fireplace, cover the cushions with
cretonne in which the colors furnish.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
FIRST APPLICATION FOR NEW
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FILED
Hearing to Be Held December on Petition
to Change Connecticut Avenue Area
Semi-detached Status.

there are now approximately 10 semi
detached houses erected in this Sec
ton of North Cleveland Park. This
section, it is stated. originally was &C.
quired as the site of scmi-detached de-
velopments. although it later was
placed in the A restricted zone area.
1t wasezoned for semi-detached houses
at the time it was purchased. the pc
titioners tell the commission. The pc
titioners say they represent l0O per
cent of all owners of unimproVec
property in this section.
Includes Old Tracts.
The property involved in the pro-
posed zone change includes portions
of the old Hyde. Smith and Dobbins
tracts.
The action of the Zoning Commits
sion in setting up the new zone for
semi-detached houses was for the pur-
pose of providing protection for such
developments from row houses and
from apartment houses, which are
permitted in A areas. as we'll as for
the purpose of pro- Getting distinctly
detached home areas from semi'de.
tached houses. Under the former Zon-
ing regulations semi-detached houses
could be erected in A-restricted areas.
which under the new arrangement
will be prohibited. Prior to the adop-
ton of the new zone classification for
semi-detached houses, the commission
had ordered that after January q no
more permits be issued by the building
inspector providing for the erection Of
semi i.detached houses in A-restricted
areas. This made some new zoninG
classified ton necessary to provide for
additional semidetached house de-
yelopments.
The new semi.detached zone classi-
fication is described as follows: 'In
the A-semi-restricted area, the mini.
mum dimensions of yards and courts
and the maximum percentage of LOT
occuancy shall be the same as for A
area. except that hereafter no build.
ing shall be erected or altered for use
as an apartment house. fiat, hotel or
community house (three-in-row types)
nor shall any building or premise be
used for those puppOses'
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HoneOwnng Building Page for Washington and Its Suburbs
$205.76O FOR NEW DWELLINGS
III WEEKS BUILDING PROJECTS
Total of $323,86O in Permits Granted for
Construction, Exclusive of Federal Pro-
eram-Increase of 100000.

northeast dot sol, square 365i); to cost
$4,000.
Catherine NJ. Carroll, owner; VIII
liam r. Lipscomb Co, builders: tc
erect one brick private garage, fol
Monroe street northeast Cot SOL
square 3654); to cost $500,
William A. Hill Co. owners and
builders. Gaorga y. Ray. architect: to
erect one 2.story brick dwelling. 24ii
kalorama road dot and one -half o.
lot 10 square 2502r; to cost S3o.ooo.
Charles DietZ, owner and ullder: e
H. Gaskins, designer; to erect one l.
story brick addition for saleSroonl
I'LL Fourteenth street dot 500. square
239): TO cost $500.
John F. Meenahan, owner and de
signer; J. r. De Muth & Son,
builder: to erect one 1-story brick ad-
dition. 2O1O Fourteenth street uot 61,
square 20H: to cost $3.50.
r. M. Burroughs. owner: to stucco
premises 1928 and 1927 q street Oots
S07 and sos. square 127S1; to cost $500.
Mrs. y. +. Sullivan. owner: to MAKE
repairs, 2015 Nineteenth stree Qot "a,
square 2555l; to cost Sl.ao0
Brick Private Garages.
G. u. Sager. owner and builder; to
erect nine brick private garages, 4at"
Fifth street dot so, square 322l); to
cost $500.
shannon & Luchs Construction Co
owners and builders; to erect one
brick private garage. 800 IL uot o4'
square 1900; to cost $500.
G.. William Comfort, owner, design
er and builder; to erect one brick sun
parlor and vestibule. 1902 Cleveland
ayanue northwest (iot s. square 21U0).
to cost 81 900.
n. Berezoski. owner: Capital Fire
proofing Construction Co., Inc. build
er: to make repairs. 1921 Fourteenth
street northwest Qot B, square 23S):
TO cost $500.
William Lippold, owner: E. r. Carr.
builder: to erect one brick private ga
rage, 1905 Pennsylvania avenue north
west Qot NJ. square 11S): to cost $500.
Charles Schneider Baking Co. own
ers: Charles Fl. Tompkins Co, build
ers; to make alterations. 413-15
street northwest Oot and part lots 2
and 4. square 516); to cost $4,000.
Katharine Flynn, owner and build.
er; to erect one brick private garage.
619 Fifth street northeast 0ot Sc.
square S34l: TO cost $500.
Fl. J. Horner, owner. designer and
builder; to erect one 1-story brick gas
station. 2045 Georgia avenue north.
west DOT S03, square s075); to cost
So. 900.
Charles NJ. Miller. owner and build
er: George T. Santmyers, architect; to
erect two 2-story brick dwellings,. 3410
and IL Twentieth street northeast
DOTS 79 and so, square 4204); to cost
$4,000.
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The first application for the trans
fer of residential property into the
new Zoning classification for semi-de-
tached, or two-in-one houses, which
was created by the District Zoning
Commission following a hearing on
November g. was filed with the Zoning
office yesterday and will be the sub
ject of hearing December Z.
The petition was filed with s. G.
Lindholm, engineer of the Zoning Com
mission office, by B. F. Saul, repre-
senting number of owners of prop.
erty lying west of Connecticut avenue
and bounded generally by Upton street
and Alton place, Thirty sixth street
and Reno road and Thirty-eighth
street and an alley east of Wisconsin
avenue, generally.
Containing approximately q acres
Of land now Zoned as A-restricted resi-
dental area, this petition. preceding
a number of similar applications in
accordance with the provisions of the
new amendment to the coming regu.
iatlons. is of unusual interest to local
property owners and of importance
to the zoning of the District, observers
point out.
Boundaries of New Zone.
Starting at Thirty-sixth street and
Alton place, the boundaries of the
property proposed for the new coming
classification run west to Thirty-eighth
street. south to Van Ness street, west
to an alley in the block just east of
wisconsin avenue, south to Upton
street, thence east to near Thirty.
sixth street, north a short distance to
alley south of the line of Van Ness
street. thence easterly to Reno road
northwestly to Thirty-sixth street and
thence north to Alton place.
Those signing the petition in addi.
ton to Mr.. Saul include Charles D.
Sager, w. c. & A. n. Miller. d. II.
Dougherty. ]. s. Williams. George
Small, c. H. Small. w. G. Irwin. Wal.
ter A. Dunigan, Roger M. Fred and
Irving B. Newcomb
The petitioners, in asking for trans
fer of the property indicated into the
semi-detached zone area. state that
Evening star., 1927-11-19
Bright, Cozy Interiors Are Necessary
To Cheer the Home During Winter Months

Winter Is the time when we HE our.
selves to our own fireside and. like the
doing cat, take comfort in its bright
ness. Then an attractive, decorated
home counts for a good deal. If our
homes are dull of tone or stuffy of at
mosphere, and we can't enjoy them
to their fullest, we're mostly to blame
ourselves.
Especially after close communion
with the gay. colorful beauty of Ma
ture in her Summer mood, our rooms
are likely to look dingy and dull. par
ticularly IL they haven't been recent
ly done over"
Our first instinct is to brighten
them. A few touches of fresh color
here and there may be all that Is
necessary.
Woodwork painted some pretty
new color will brighten up room.
even though the walls may not need
redecorating. Pastel shades should be
Evening star., 1927-11-19
FIXTURES COST LESS.

Wholesale prices of plumbing fix
lures, as gathered by the United States
during September than in August. and
still lower than in September of last
year. The figures were compiled from
the reports of II leading n1anufac-
turers and wholesalers.
The cost of fixtures for typical six
room home was found to be $104.16
during September as against $104.39
in August.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
Canadian Business Gains.

The upward trend of business activi-
ties in Canada was reflected in Octo-
ber building permits issued in the So
leading cities. which showed gain of
81 per cent over September and of 2S
per cent over October, 1926, according
to S. w. Straus & Co. Since January
the total has been $160,S5S.08S,
which exceeds by 19 per cent the pre-
vious high 10 months record of 1926.
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Shallcross Gets Post.

Thomas Shallcross. jr.. past presi-
dent Of the National Association of
Real Estate Boards. has been chosen
as its national councillor to the United
States Chamber of Commerce TO take
the place of the late A. J. Kelly. jr.,
OF Pit; ;shnryh
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Desire to Create Aids Homes.

The desire to create, to fashion
something with ones own hands. is
unquestionably the foundation for
much of the real accomplishment so
characteristic of home-loving people.
who more than ever are taking con-
structive interest in their surround
ings.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
c. c. JAMES TO SPEAK.
Will Address Maryland Building
and Loan League Monday.

c. Clinton James of WASHINGTON.
chairman of the Federal legislative
committee Of the United States
League of Local Building and Loan
Associations, will address the meeting
OF the Maryland League Monday eve
ming. when Otto T. Salick, president
OF the United States League, also will
be guest speaker.
Mr.. James and James r. Shea of
Washington will attend the jubilee
banquet held during the fiftieth an.
niversary of the founding of the Build.
ing Association League of Pennsyl.
vania in Philadelphia tonight.
Evening star., 1927-11-19

OF conserving on words and In many
cases confusion followed. BY air mail
he may now write the entire order
out in proper form. give every detail
he wants to list and the order will
he delivered to approximately any
part of the United States in a day
or two-all at the cost of 10 cents
per half ounce.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
Period Furniture Expensive.

English furniture of the seventeenth
century expresses the character of a
great home.loving people. In fact,
much of it's fascination lies in its liv.
able quality-the sense it imparts of
homely service.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
AT THI, LNCE,l Vi

The Lycoum theater as usual is entertaining the many satisfied GUS toners with two of the greatest ac- ton and melodrama pictures ever shown al one time. "Alaskan Ad- ventures is thrilling film made hy two daring explorers along the rim ot the Arctic. With bow and arrows as only weapons, Art Young pene- lrates depth of Alaskan wilderness and makes motion picture record or mort hern wonderland. The com panion feature, from the story Little Lady" adapted by Bracken and Griffin. Rose of the BoWery.' rith Edna Murphy, Johnny Walker, Crauford Kent Mildred Harris. Earl Hughes. David (Red) Kirby. Georg" Ris1s. Barbara Clayton. Matty Rou bert and other well known screen stars. Erna Murphy takes the parl Of 3 ough-neck kid in this film, uhie Johnny Walker takes the part of 3 good bad man. Chapter 2 "Perils of the Jungle
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
Barscz Candidate for
 Falcons Commander

The annual convention Of the Pol ish Falcons Alliance of America. Inc. 5th Dis rict of Connecticut, will be held at Derby, tomorrow. Sunday and Monday. Business sessions will be held on the third and fourth, fol- lowed by an ii.ter-nest track meet and baseball game on the fifth.
 The convention will he attended in great numbers by the delegates from all the nests in the state. District officers for the coming year will be elected. The local nest. No. SS. will be represented by President NJ. Pias- ecki. s. Wojtusil, B. Piotrowski F. Mcssncr, \ .BrzusZek. and Fran Barscz It is expected that Barscz past president of the local nest and at present physical instructor. will make strong bid for the office Of state commander. He has the sup port of the local delegates as well as delegates from the surrounding cities.