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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
PHOENIX HOSE EARNS
NATIONAL REPUTATION

Phoenix hose is known all over the
United States as the ultra in style,
fabric and workmanship. Phoenix
hose are made in silk, cotton and wool
and have won a premier place in the
merchandising world due to their
quality and the fact that all Phoenix
merchandise is guaranteed
Phelps Dodge Mercantile company
stock Phoenix hose for men, women
and children, in plain styles and in
sport, in all of their 16 stores.
The Washington times., 1927-08-09
FORD GAR
SECRETS OUT

Henry Ford's new type automo-
bile, which Is the principal subject
Of discussion and speculation in the
American automotive world. win be
modelled on the Lincoln. 1t win be
low sIung, and is to be on the mar,
ket in a month, according to dis.
patch printed in the New York
World today.
The dispatch states that the new
Ford has q larger bore and longer
broke, and can develop speed OF IS
miles an hour in second gear and IS
miles an hour in high.
/ Four.wheel brakes. wire wheels
and balloon tires win be standard
equipment on the new car, IL IL said.
Among other features mentioned
are fun crown tenders, longer and
more sweeping body lines, 4 s.inc1
lower suspension, bullet-head lamps.
front and rear bumpers and a wide
variety of color combinations.
Various refinements OF the oil sys.
tenn, water pump and other innova.
tons win make an entirely new Ford
motor.
With all OF these new features. &C.
eording to the World story, the car
will sell from $40 to $50 lower than
the present model.
The Washington times., 1927-08-09
BURNED
BY ACID

Mrs. Cora Lee Brooke. 1886
North Capitol ST., was burned pain.
fully on the right arm last night
when struck by an acid.fllled egg
shell which was thrown through
an open window OF street car.
Mrs. Brooks had boarded 1 wash.
ington Railway and Electric Com.
pany car and was passing the inter.
section of Eleventh and G streets
Southeast, when struck BY the
missile.
The flimsy shell broke and the
acid ran down on the wouan's
arm. She was removed to nearby
drugstore for first aid treatment
and later sent to her home.
Mrs. Brooke believes the acid
throwing is an outgrowth of a
recent quarrel with neighbors. Her
husband. Frank Brooke, IL acting
sergeant in charge OF the State,
War and Navy building police de-
tail.
Police Of the Fifth precinct con.
Quoted a thorough search for the
acid thrower but made no arrests.
The Washington times., 1927-08-09
i DEAD, 8 HURT.
D. c. TRAFFIC.

One woman is dead, q 17-months-
old baby girl is in serious condi-
ton and two other persons are suf-
fering from less serious injuries as
result OF traffic accidents during
the past "a hours in Washington.
The dead woman is Mrs. Mar
garet f. Fisher. So. S22 Seventh
st. 8. w. She was run down at
Streets Southwest last night by an
autouaobile driven hy Fred 8. KOS ID.
2Ss 1900 SIKH 81. cc0rdil
to the police.
Mrs. Fisher was rushed TO
Emergency Hospital and treated
for fracture Of the right leg. She
was unable to stand the shock ana
died shortly after being treated. An
inquest will be held today at 1i:3Ot
The injured baby, Helen MCCALL
was sitting in d marked automobile
on Fifteenth Street Northwest with
her mother when struck by a bus
OF the Washington Rapid Transit
Company. The bus was operated,
police say. by Walter #. Pulley,
4727 Georgia Ave.
The Mccall baby was removed to
Emergency Hospital and treated
for cuts. bruises and q probable
skull fracture. Her mother. Mrs.
Thomas j. Mccall. Is. 81 Rhode
Island Ave. N. W., was bruised,
but refused hospital treatment
Lee You, 81. a Chinese living at
1918 Fourteenth ST. N. W., was
knocked down and bruised on the
right leg at Eighteenth Street and
New Hampshire Avenue last night.
His condition is not serious. Robert
Beech. z. 1910 Wisconsin Ave, was
slightly hurt when he jumped from
the rear of a truck yesterday.
The Washington times., 1927-08-09
TIMELY TIPS
d. c. Real Estate for Sale
Brick BungaloW

u. c. Real Estate for Sale
Brick Bungalow
New, 5 rooms. tile bath with
buiIt-in fixtures, oak floors, open
fireplace. garage, front porch
with red tile floor, hOt-water
heat, gas range. artistic electric
fixtures and wall paper. IS min
utes downtown by bus or trolley.
Builder forced to sell, has made
sacrifice price of $3.50 on easy
terms. This is only one Of the
many attractive homes adver-
tised for sale In tOday's Real
Estate columns ON the CLASH
fled page.
Furnished Rooms for REM
IRVING ST. N. W.-One or
two large. attractive rooms, a.
NIL, Ink, II desired. Reason
able. Regardless If where you
want to live, the Classified Rent
al columns have room IN the
section Of the city most suited
to you.
Bicycles
FOR SALE--2O used Park Pc.
lice bicycles, De Luxe and Day.
ton. Some are good as new, all
guaranteed. The best bicycle for
the service. Y0u viii save from
SO to $50. Come In and inspect
them. Open evenings until 3
o'clock. This viii prove money.
saver to more than one buyer.
Details are on the Classified
pages.
Unfurnished Apartments for
Rent
BEACON APARTMENTS
Calvert st. N. w. Best apart
ments In the city, $3.50 and up.
All large sOundprOOf outside
rooms with spacious pOrches,
aIl.night elevator service. Apart
nlents Of all sizes and locations
are listed daily in the Classified
Columns: turn to them now.
The above wdnts and offers
are only fsD of the many in
teTestiHg prOpositiORs you SOill
find adUertissd IL tcday's
Times and Herald classified
adOsvtisins SsctioR.
II ~ r.
The Washington times., 1927-08-09
ASKS AID FOR VETS

Charles Rlemer. president Of the
American War Veterans club, has
issued an appeal for contributions
TO enable at least two needy wash.
The Washington times., 1927-08-09

Living In . downtown apartment
close to work and the tlleaters. offers
many attractions. Rent an apartment
offering these deslFabilIties through the
Classified Rental Columns.
The Washington times., 1927-08-09

Extfa-A utomObIIe dealers are offer.
Ing their best used ears for sale ii the
Classified Ads today.
The Washington times., 1927-08-09

ingtcn veterans TO attend the Amer
lean Legion Convention IN Paris,
next month"; Riemer estimates It
win cost about 500 for each man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-15
P. j. ACTIVITIES
SHOW GAIN

Expansion of public utilities in
the United States has reached a
point where the various companies
construct the equivalent Of a large
city every year. Hundreds of new.
buildings are required annually to
house the commercial departments
of transportation, communication,
heat, light and power corporations.
The telephone industry presents
a graphic illustration of the great
development. The original tele-
phone, building was constructed at
Is Cortlandt ST., New York City.
just 40 years ago. Last year the
Bell System spent 43,O0O,O00 for
new buildings, and requirements of
old ones.
From the very first, the utility
companies have sought the finest
and most substantial materials and
workmanship. The terra Gotta or
namentation on the first telephone
building is still in perfect condition,
just as it left the makers kilns.
In the four decades which have
passed. building methods have ad-
vanced. Notable progress has been
made in methods OF fixing facing
materials, to steel frameworks,
making possible greater heights
than were dreamed of at that time.
The Bell System today owns
buildings ranging up to q stories.
There are more than 1000 in all,
valued at seas, 10000 This does
not include structures owned by
the $500 non.BelI telephone COM
panies.
Gas and electric companies and
other public service corporations
own thousands more. to which they
are adding each year.
Beauty as well as utility Is con.
sidered in most of the structures.
Two of the outstanding buildings
recently erected on the Pacific
coast, were, those Of the Pacific
Gas and Electric Company. and the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company. at San Francisco. faced
entirely in beautiful terra Gotta.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-15
BUILDING
. SETS RECORD

Construction contracts awarded in
the Middle Atlantic States eastern
Pennsylvania. Southern New Jersey.
Maryland. Delaware, District of
Columbia and Virginia. reached a
total of $77, 1893 900 during the month
of September. This figure is the
largest ever recorded in September.
and is the third monthly total yet
reached. only March of this year
and March of 1926 exceeding it.
The September total represented
an increase of II per cent over
per cent over September 1926.
Among the important classes of
construction for which contracts
were awarded last month were
residential buildings, $24,3Os, 100, or
81 per cent of all construction
public works are utilities, $16.S79, :
900, or % per cent: Industrial
plants. SIG, 4S4. 800, or 81 per cent:
and commercial building, $685..
600, or 9 per cent.
New construction started during
the first nine months of the presen:
year in this district amounted 10
$579,S24 900. an increase Of II per
cent over the same period of last
year.
In the Middle Atlantic States
$63,773,50O of new work contem
plated in September. being a decline
of II per cent both from August
OF this year and September 1928.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-15

Common brick are being made
today in more distinctive colors
than ever before. They run all the
gamut of color effects possible in
units of burned clay. Partic-
ularly distinctive colors occasion
ally are sectional, depending alto
gether upon the character Of the
clays used in their manufacture.
Not all clays burn alike.
Tastes Varying
Tastes in brickwork are veering
back to the types which were our
grandfathers favorites. the rough
texture walls in the mass. built OF
that peculiar sort Of brick which
became irregular from carelessness
in the making. Bricks with the
precise symmetry of a bit o.
chisled marble are fast losing their
appeal. The common brick is COM
ing back. More than any other
1t is satisfying the popular fancy.
The increasing use of the ciinker
brick for the double purpose OF
enriching the color contrasts and
emphasizing the roughness of the
wall facings. together with the
advent of skintled brickwork, are
serving to set an entirely new style
in facade surfaces. 1t is very
much like the case of broadcloth
surrendering its place in public
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-15

affection to the rugged roughness
of Scotch tweed.
Until about 35 or 40 years ago
the common brick was alone in
the construction field. Then came
the specially finished brick for
facing purposes which later came
to be known as face brick. These
were in most instances cleverly
tinkered to produce a roughened
effect that was a distinct depar-
ture from the usual and won in.
slant favor. But their machine
manufacture inevitably left, them
all alike,
MOnOtOnOus Effect
Architects gradually tired of the
mOnotnous effect of a facade of
this type of brick and in the last
decade there has been a strong
swing of the pendulum back in
the direction of the old-fashioned
common brick. Especially has the
handmade brick, the one which is
liable to come out of the kiln
quite irregular in outline, with
swollen sides and Illuminated sur
faces, taken new hold on the pop
ular fancy.
These brick have every quality
of their more expensive brethren.
just as has any other common
brick in fact. And there's a big
element of economy also to be con.
sidered. This combination of at
Effectiveness and cheapness is CIV
ing common brick a big ADVANTAGE,
especially in the cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-15
Commerce Heads to Act
In POny's Death by Plane

The Department of Commerce
will take action on the license
status of Stewart Reiss, Hoover
Field flier who killed a pony by
flying too low in an effort to
scare it off the flying field, it
was announced.
Major Clarence M. Young, direc-
tor of the Bureau of Aeronautics,
said that the departments decision
will be based on the report Of
ficials of the Potomac Flying
Service which operates Hoover
Field. Reiss is subject to suspen-
sion of his flying permit or a fine
of $500, Major Young said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-15
PHILA. BOARD.
COMING HERE

Again the National Capital is the
center of those who desire to find
the best in development and resi-
dental progress.
This is evidenced by the decision
Of the Philadelphia Real Estate
Board to visit this city on October
% to make a study, and tour of in
spection of the apartment house
and subdivision Developments of the
National Capital.
The Philadelphia Board regards
Washington as the exemplary place
where such developments have
taken on a desirable character and
the Washington Real Estate Board
will make every effort to go thor
oughly into detail and afford the
Philadelphia organization every OPP
portunity to make as complete a
study as possible.
At a meeting Of the executive
committee last week, a special COM
mittee was appointed to take charge
OF the Philadelphia visitors and
conduct them on their survey and
tour of inspection.
This committee consists Of Clar.
ence T. Donohoe, Thomas L. Phil
lips, Waverly w. Taylor, jr., III.
l.. Rust, jr., Lloyd f. Gaines and
Charles II. Hillegeist.
Many Of the greater and lesser
apartment house developments in
the National Capital which will be
visited, as well as many of the sub.
division developments. are now get
ting considerable national attention.
Special automobiles will be at the
disposal Of the visitors and the
committee will give them full data
and information.
Besides the business of the day
the washington Real Estate Board
will entertain the Philadelphia real
tors at a luncheon. This luncheon
will very probably take place at
the City Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-15
Public Taste Varying
In Brickwork Style

Brckwork and fashions have changed revou-
tonary degree in the last five years
No longer is the mechanical accuracy of the brick and its
laying popular with the public the architects. In the old
days the thickness of the mortar joint indicated the
vogue Today the texture of the individual unit is lost in
the broader comprehensive texture of the wall
Wire cutting of the single brick being superseded by the
skintlng Of the brckwork of the entire facade
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-15
Bowie Race Track Is
On LabOr's Unfair List

The Bowie race track has been
placed under boycott by the Central
Labor Union and the Building
Trades Council Of Washington. The
fall meeting Of the track next
month will be put on labor's "un-
fair" list by the local organizations.
The action is said to have been
taken because the management re.
fused to have the work Of replacing
the stands, which were burned last
spring, done by union labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-15
Hoover Sending Out
Canned" Speeches

So many demands for addresses
are being made upon Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover that he is send
ing out canned" speeches now.
I Unable to attend. the fifth annual
Of the American Insti-
tute OF Steel Construction, to be held
at Pinehurst, n. c., October %, the
Secretary recorded his speech on a
wax record, which will reflect his
voice and his sentiments at the con-
ference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
Why West Is Not East.
VICE PRESID1

VICE PRESIDENT HOFFMAN Of
Tiffany Productions, Inc, who has
gone to California on his usual mis-.
sion Of cooperating with the various
Tiffany production units and to help
instill that box-office angle. had this
to say on an important subject:
ut Is we'll known fact that the
East and the West have many differ
ences of opinion. The production de.
partments do not always get the SELL
ing angle. The sales departments
often ask for things impractical from
the viewpoint of production. In a
majority of cases both are partly
right and partly wrong"
Mr.. Hoffmans experience at both
ends Is relied upon to bring about the
happy condition of compromise and
harmony, an understanding between
the East and the West, resulting In
unity and cooperation.
During his stay in California he
will supervise the production Of sew.
eral> features suitable for extended
runs. also the filming of the first fea.
ture production to be filmed for the
Third Dimension Pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
On the Road to Fame.

DOSE HOST. Brooklyn girl, who left
~ New York a few weeks ago as a
stowaway' on a boat bound for Pacific
Coast ports. and was put of at San
Diego, Calf, will realize her ambition
to be a motion picture actress.
She has been cast in "Shootin'
Irons" Paramount production fea-
turing Jack Luden, according to In.
formation received at the Aim com.
pany's New York office, and IL SEIZED.
uled to make her first appearance be.
fore the camera next week.
Since winning the title Miss New
York" In a beauty contest in 1924, the
girl has had screen aspirations. She
has appeared as show girl in several
Broadway shows, but her ambition
was to get on the screen. Several
months ago at the Paramount Long
Island studio she posed for a screen
test, but the transfer of production
activities to the West coast deprived
her Of an opportunity to appea. In
even small bit for which she had
been cast.
Several weeks ago the girl disap-
peared from her home in Brooklyn. A
day later California-bounds ship WIRE
lessed to its executive offices that Rose
Host. a Brooklyn girl stowaway, was
on board.
The captain was instructed to nut
her of at San Diego.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
Voices of Movie Stars.

The men folk will fool you with
their vocal abilities.
George Bancroft was trained on the
stage, talks with dramatic emphasis,
and so does Richard Dix. Theirs are
voices with that ring of sincerity.
Thomas Meighan and Adolphe Men.
jou, too, sound like regular he-men.
When they talk you can hear them
many feet away.
But Chester Conklin's Is different.
His is a high-pitched voice. When
Chester and his Paramount teammate.
George Bancroft, get into a discus
sion, it resembles a mouse telling a
lion where to get off.
Emil Jannings is just learning the
English language. His deep. resound-
ing bass fits his appearance perfectly.
Raymond Hatton has a semi-dra-
matte vocal chord, with a tendency to-
ward the basso. 1t can't seem to
make up its mind, however, which
way to turn-tenor or baritone.
No one who has ever seen w. c.
Fields in vaudeville or In Ziegfeld' s
productions has heard him utter a
sound. His comedy Is of the panto-
mimic sort and his voice stays down
in his throat. He wants his voice kept
a deep, dark secret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
Moon of Israel"

"MoON OF ISRAEL" an F B G
"a production. based on Sir H.
Rider Haggard's famous novel and di-
rected by Michael Curtiz, Is gigantic
spectacle of the enslavement of the
children of Israel and their miraculous
deliverance by way Of the Red Sea.
1t has for its theme the love story of
Merapi, an Iraelite maiden, and an
Egyptian prince, with the Book OF
Exodus for its background.
Maria Korda, recently signed to q
long.term contract by First National
Is cast in the leading role, while Ar
lette Marchal, now with Famous Play
ers, portrays the Princess Userti. In
addition to the principals 1t engaged
a cast Of 10000.
The film is colossal, finishing with a
tremendous climax, depicting the
crossing of the Red Sea and the
drowning of Pharaoh's army. 1t has
been compared with 1.-THE Ten Com.
mandments."
The story was adapted by Ladislaus
Vaiia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
Youth Ascends Throne.

Virginia, Olive Borden represents Ire.
land and England. She was the first
of tn princesses. With a background
of the Bordens that first landed In
Virginia and the Irish Shields of Civil
War fame, Olive combines flashing
Celtic fire and calm poise Of Britain.
On the screen less than two years. she
has justified her selection in Three
Bad Men," yellow Fingers" The
Country Beyond" Fig Leaves" 1.-THE
Sc Studio" and other pictures.
From the Quaker atmosphere OK
Philadelphia came Janet Gaynor.
Three roles in 1.-THE Johnstown
Flood" 1.-THE Midnight Kiss and
THE Return of Peter Grimm" were
enough to convince +. w. Murnau,
| the German genius, that here was an
! artist to her tender finger tips. he
chose her for the leading feminine
role with George O'Brien in Sunrise.
So impressed was Frank Borzage with
Miss Gaynor's work in Peter Grimm
that he waited two months so that she
could play Diane in Seventh Heaven"
ST., became a star overnight.
Then over the border came Dolores
De, Rio, a society belle of old Mexico
City; daughter of the Dons. Though
virtually unknown, she was selected
for Charmaine in What Price Glory?"
then as Carmen"
NIadge Bellamy, dark-eyed daugh-
ter of Texas, has been known for her
beautiful optics. Her success has
been moderate. Mr.. Sheehan saw
something else in this girl; he saw
fire. dash and the spirited soul of the
modern girl. He cast her in Sandy"
transformed her personality-and
made her one Of the screens most
popular queens in one production.
In the meantime Fox emissaries
expedition to South America culmi-
mated in a beauty contest in Brazil,
which was won by Senorita Liza Tora
of Rio de Janiero. The male winner
wa7 Olympic Guilherme of San Carlo.
and it was South America-the Argen-
tine-that furnished Barry Norton.
who was to create a name for himself
in What Price Glory?'
In Europe Edwin c. Hill, Amer
icas ~reateSt reporter" was at work
il behalf of Mr.. Fox and Mr.. Sheehan,
staging contests for the most beauti-
full girls in Spain and Italy, and Maria
Casajuana, little typist of BARGE
Iona, won the honors in Spain. She
is now in Hollywood awaiting Undue
ton. Antonio Cumellas. also Of Bar
celona, won the male honors.
In Italy 1t was Marcella Battelini of
Trieste. She, too, was brought to
America and sent to Hollywood TO
await her chance. Alberto Rabagliati
of Milan went with her as Italys male
candidate for screen fame.
There are others. many of them
awaiting the ovation of today that be-
comes, the heartles congo of tomorrow.
'WEat goes up must come down."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
Indian Names on Paw Roll.
CHARLES r. ROGERS. in his ofiie

CHARLES r. ROGERS. in his office
at First National Studios, in Bur.
bank, Calf. looked over his morning
mail and spied the first pay roll
forwarded by AL Rogell. the director
from location Of Ken Maynard & Co..
at Lodge Grass, Mont.
Whats this-a gag?" he ex
claimed.
Its no gag" the auditor explained
The confusion was over the names
on the pay roll of featured and extra
players recruited from the Indians
on reservation near Lodge Grass.
Among the Indians listed for salary
checks were Plenty Coos" Henry
Pretty on Top" the interpreter
Harry Whiteman," "White Mar
Runs Him." said to be the only living
Indian scout Of Custer; Zoe Not
Afraid" boil Weezil," Levi Yellow
mule" Donald Deer Nose" and
"Tacks for Hat"
Ken Maynard is making "The Red
Raider" at Lodge Grass, with Rogell
director and III. J. Brown supervisor
Of productions. 1t Is an original story
by Marion jackson.