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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
BUSINESS TENANCY BRIEF.
Holds 5 to 7 Years Average Con-
Germs Office Occupancy.

The average period of tenancy for
q business firm in q downtown office
building is comparatively brief gen.
orally ranging from five to seven
years. Maj. j. r. Douglas of Seattle.
Wash, first vice president of the Ma
tional Association of Building Own
ers and Managers, declared at the an
nual convention of the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards yes
terday.
Death, business casualties, mergers
and consultations and rapid eXpan-
sions and contraction in certain lines
of business are the factors which Mai.
Douglas contended make it necessary
for business men to adjust themselves
to new office space from time to time.
Therefore, he said. the problem of the
landlord Of an office building is to
retain in his office that percentage of
tenants who weather the storms of
business casualties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20

creases taking place in February and
March, while decreases have occurred
in May and July.
The average level Of construction
casts during the first seven months of
1927 Is slightly higher than the CORE
spending figure for the first seven
months of last year.
The July decrease is attributed to
a decline in prices paid for basic con-
struction materials. slightly lower fig
ures being commanded by concrete ag-
gregates, common brick and hollow
tile in several section of the country.
A scale which places the 1913 aver
age at 100 as it's basis shows the aver
age of combined construction costs
to be occupying the 1919 level. Core
spending figures for the first six
months Of the year are: January. 1917:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
MODEL HOME
4412
GREENWICH
PARKWAY
$11,500 to $4,000
South of Reservoir Road

Drive west on Que St. to Wiscon-
sin Ave, north one square to Reser-
voir Road, west to Village. Make
left-hand turn at 44th St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20

David Tishman, vice president of
Julius Tishman & Sons, Inc.
"A pleasing exterior Is not only
contribution to the neighborhood and
to the community" says Mr.. Tishman.
"but It has direct effect upon the
marketability of the structure. A
prospective buyer is much more inter
ested in a we'll finished. attractive
building than in one where the scanti-
ness of exterior decoration betrays the
owners desire to skimp.
"Such a condition is inexcusable.
when it is realized that a relatively
small additional expenditure would
bring the decoration up to the proper
standard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
APARTMENT READY SOON

Construction of the Parkway. large
cooperative apartment structure To-
Gated at 1920 Connecticut avenue, is
rapidly nearing completion and will
he ready for occupancy September Is,
according to an announcement today
by Ready & Suit, agents for the
property.
The Parkway is five story brick
building trimmed with Indiana lime
stone and cost approximately 5000, 600.
Frank Russell White. Washington
architect. is the designer Of the build
ing, which is being constructed by the
Frank Russell White. Inc, Company.
The Parkway contains SO apartment
suites ranging in size from a one
room and bath unit to larger units of
six rooms and three baths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
AMERICAN BANKS HOME
IS BEING REMODELED
Extensive Work in Progress at T
Street Building-Two Store
rooms Planned.

Extensive remodeling work now is
in progress in the American Bank
Building. 1315-1317 r street, the for
mer home of the Federal-American
National Bank. which now owns the
property.
The entire lower floor of the heavy
stone building is being remodeled to
make provision for two storerooms of
modern architectural style. There
also will he a mezzanine floor built in
the divided space of the main floor of
the building An ornamental mar
quise is to be built out over the side
walk. eight feet in width.
The front of the first floor of the
building will be glass and copper
construction and the entire remodelng
operation is expected to cost in the
neighborhood of $50, 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
COST OF BUILDING
DECLINES SLIGHTLY
July Figures Reach Level of
Last February, Say
Contractors.

Construction costs declined slightly
during July, returning TO the level
they occupied last February, accord
ing to statistics compiled by the AS
sociated General Contractors of Amer
lea,
Since the first Of the year four
changes in the direction of the trend
of these costs have been noted, in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20

Though we aim to make
each house in Foxhall Viii
lage different in some way,
it is not so much the details
of the individual houses that
concern us as the general
masses and roof lines, for we
are trying to produce total
effect in the picture, thereby
thinking of the whole rather
than the unit, or of the unit
only as forming part of the
whole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
DECORATIVE FINISH.
Many Houses Cheapened by Skimp-
ing on Exteriors.

Market demands, as well as civic
duty, should cause owners to give
architects the latitude to plan the
proper decorative finish for the build
ings they design. in the opinion of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20

February, 1893; March. 2O1; April. col;
May, 200; June, 200.
Similar index figures covering the
cost of materials are: January. 49,;
February, ISL; March. 1888; April, 1885,
May, 1872; June, 1872; July, ISL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20

In creating interesting
streets and charming houses
in Foxhall Village, Boss &
Phelps, owners and develop
ers, have had in mind the de-
veloping OF a community not
only for those who buy
homes there, but as a center
that the Nations Capital can
point to with pride and citi-
zens of Washington and other
cities may ride through and
enjoy.
, 1927-09-12
OBITUARY

Elk Sergeant Hans Hansen, aged %,
died in Frederiksted yesterday morning
about 4 O'Clock. Deceased served IN the
Municipal Police Force under the DANISH
and present Administration for 30 years
mt falling health compelled him to re-
tire. He received a pension from the
Municipality, The funeral took place yes
terdav afternoon. Six members OF the
Police Force acted as pail bearers.
, 1927-09-12
PORTUGAL TODAY"

Just how much would it cost to make
a trip to Portugal? Just how much Go
you already know about the beauties OF
of Portugal? Is it worth seeing and
knowing? Ask yourselves and friends
these questions and resolve to make a
trip with aus to see PORTUGAL, TO
DAY. at the theatre tonight.
, 1927-09-12
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

Levine and his British plIot Odptdlu
Walter Hincliffe have again postponed
their transatlantic flight, weather, re-
ports stating hat a 80 miles breeze
was blowing over the North Atlantic,
The monoplane Columbia was put back
in her hanger.
Crovden, September 10th--It was sta
ted at the Croydon Aerodrome at 1'5o
O'Clock yesterday afternoon that nothing
had been heard of the aerOpIane Sir
John Carling". "Carling" was eXpec-
ted to reach the Irish coast at IL a M,
London time. Imperial anyways o%tIlclals
at the Aerodrome, although naturally
pprturbed at the Sir John Carvings tail
nre to arrive around schedule time,
still expressed optimism regarding her
chances. o
Ha~rbourgrace, N F., September 10th.
The pilots of the Royal WINDSOR an
nounced yesterday morning, after they
had received reports OF the trQltless
search for the ''Old Glory" conducted
during the night by steamships, that
thew had decided it was useless Tor them
to institute a search with their plane.
Discovery Cf a leak in the right wing
oasoIene tank of the Royal Windsor"
will necessitate a careful examination OF
ali the tanks. This with the retuelling,
will occupy most of the day, but the
Aiers said they would be ready to hop OH
today.
Chicago, Sept. l0th-Heat was respon-
sible for three deaths on Wednesday, as
the mercury scared to sc degrees. The
heat wave, which swept in from the
West. will continue for a week, accord
ing to the weather bureau.
Tokyo, Sept. 10th Anti Japanese de-
monstrations have occurred In Mukden
M~anchuria, official reports say and other
similar manifestations are expected.
The japanese Minister to China has
protested to Marshal Chang Iso Lin,
the M~anchurian Military dictator, re-
ouesting him TO take steps to end the
disturbances. The Government is aWalt-
ing a reply, which it is expected will be
satisfactory. Government officials seem
ed mystehed by the outbreaks. winch
they consider due to a nlsunderstand-
ing regarding Japan's so called positive
roljcv in Manchuria. Peking dispatches
last week SAID the japanese Minister IN
an interview with Chang TSo Lin had
complained that China had never com.
piled with certain articles OF the 1919
agreement, known as the Il demands.
Among other things he protested against
the building of railways which Would
compete with the South railway and the
Withholding of land leases from Japa-
nese. He was said to have emphasize
, 1927-09-12

y. S. NAVAL RADIO STATION
SEPT. 10TH 1927.
(CourteSy OF the Associated FreSs.)
New York.-Hope dwindIes as no word
comes of the American. Rome plane
Florida and the plane Ontario Eng
land. Plane Sir John CARING and Bank
ers of the ROYAL Windsor plane urge
Wood and Schiller at Harbor Grace, New
F~oundland, to abandon the Wlndsor-Can-
ada to Windsor England flight.
Ottawa, O~nt.-Premier Mckenzie King
has announced that Parliament may be
asked to prohibit trans oceanic flying to
and from Canada as there is room OF
landing fields.
Brunswick, Ga.-The father of Paul
Redfern and hackers of the Brazil flight
identify handwriting of messages drop
ped to the Norwegian ship Christian
Krong'' off the Venezuelan coast as that
of the missing hier.
Geneva. Poland is fighting to put a
formal and genuine anti. war pact at the
assembly of the League of Nations.
Mexico City. The Mexican Govern
ment has ordered out the Federal troops
to protect American lives and property
menaced at the Amajac mine in the State
of May Art.
Washington. The State Department
has received pamphlets published by the
Peking Metropolitan Police which con-
tain copies of Soviet documents in the
Picking raid on the Soviet Embassy,
They indicate a subversive character OF
Russian propaganda. ,,.
Greeneville. S. C.--Mrs. Ethel Willis
and Henry Townhend, Deputy Sheriff,
were acquitted of the murder of Sam d.
Willis. former Sheriff Of GreenevilIe and
husband of Mrs. Willis.
Philadelphia. The United States and
France break even in the first round OF
the Davis Cup tennis when TiIden de-
feated Cochet in a stirring four set match
to offset Lacoste's brilliant victory over
little Bill Johnston.
Chicago. Walter Hagen, defense OF
the western open golf title, leads the
field with a par seventy.
Hanoi.-The round the world plane
pride of Detroit is safely landed at
Hanoi and leaving for Hong Kong. The
wife of Edward F. Schlee, round the
world fier, fears that the Tokyo Hawaii
flight will result in the death OF her nus
band and his pilot Brock.
San Juan reports the weather IN THIS
vicinity as normal.
, 1927-09-12
LOCAL

We welcome Postmaster B. K. Larsen,
who rotnrned from New York via Porto
Rico by the S. S. catherine oh oatuL-
dav. The Postmaster spent his VacaCloh
in the States with his family and returns
home looking fine.
MIR. P. L. LaBega, ice-king and one OF
our amusement managers also arrived
from Porto Rico on Saturday by the S. S.
'Catheride'
Remember to see the closing chapters
of the thrilling serial OunKen 0llVet
in the Christiansted Theatre tonight.
The c"arousel and Ferris wheel were IN
full swing last night. A large crowd
was entertained for the last time, as the
c~arousel and Ferris wheel Will be taken
to Frederiksted this week.
Passengers by s. S. Catherine Sept.
10Th and 18th. From San Juan, T. h.,
Harriet n Given Merwin, Annie Skeoch,
Foline Mathew. Bertholyn Larsen, Peter
Ia Reoa. Reifno Ruiz, Agnes Cornelius
and Killian Benseesan. From St; Tho
mae-Ciementina Isaac, Paulina Rosen-
hnro and Ramon Gomez. For San
Inan A. w. Nyholm, Jose Cordona.
W;onel Angel. Ethel Mosteller, Edward
Mayors LEILA Mayors, Barbara Marsh,
Castor Molinard. IKilian BenSeran' Fof
ST. Thomas-Adina Lorand, lantha BY,
den. Victor Jackson. Eugene Lupane ana
Antoine Golden.
, 1927-09-12

Remember to see the closing chapters
If the thrilling serial "Sunken Silver"
N +hn Christiansted Theatre tonight.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-21
EDITORIAL JOTTINGs

Even in the South the Negro is
emerging as deciding political fac.
tor. News dispatches tell us that in
Raleigh, N. c., the colored voters
swept the old city administration back
into office after the present mayor
had declared for the constitutional
rights of the Negro to participate in
the elections.
When you hear some of the can
didates for office especially those
seeking reelection, extolling the vir-
tues of the Negro and telling of his
friendship and regard for the group,
politely ask the candidate how many
colored men were employed in build
ing the new Minneapolis city audi
forum, ask them why all of our col
lege trained young men and women
have to leave home to teach school,
enquire why a city of this size should
have only one colored fireman and
two men on the police force. There
are various other questions you might
ask these men and women and some
who don't know you are here until
around election time. Some of them
will ask what do you want-all we
want is equal opportunity and a
chance to earn living in the city.
We have bought our homes here, are
raising our children and spending all
our money here, and we want a
square deal in regards to employment
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-21
WE NEVER KNOW

If we but knew the sorrow we cause
others unaware,
The pains, the heart-aches and the
looks of long despair;
By things we do, and things we say,
AS through this world we go;
Perhaps we would recall them
If we but only knew.
The arrow often hits the mark to
which it was intent,
So let us stop and think awhile be-
fore our bow is bent;
Misfortune oft may cut us down,
We know not how or when.
Some thoughts are better kept than
said,
So check them ere they go;
For they some aching heart may
wound,
We never know.
Lies road is filled with ups and
uOWIlS,
On which we all must tread.
The road is long that has no turn,
Are words so often said.
So let us do to others as we would
have them do to US,
For some day we must reap just what
we sow;
Cast not the seeds of discomfort amid
the ripen grain,
For what our harvest will be we
never know.
james M. Smith.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-21

appealed to them; whether that Or
ganization is still in existence | do
not know, but if it is still functioning
and has some capital, here is an OPP
portunity which should not be over
looked. And now that Sears Roebeck
and Company, are coming into Min
neapolis, firm that will sell or dis
pense anything, anybody will make
that people will buy, at small but
steady profit, it seems as though
somebody ought to get busy.
Whether we realize or not folks, it
is apparent that sooner or later our
race is going to be thrown on its own
resources, and while we are willing to
accept, and like Lazarus, almost beg
ging for the crumbs that fall from
the other fellows table, we must re-
member that it is his table and that
it is his right and privilege to say
who shall partake of the good things
thereon; and that if we wish to en-
Joy the same luxuries we must set our
table, and the sooner we start the
better. Think it over.
II
We are very much pleased to read
of the settlement out of court Of
the Malones of St. Louis. Mr.. Malone
drops his suit, the receiver for Poro
College dismissed and Mrs. Malone
restored to full ownership.
F. G. T.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-21
The Observer

One of the most delightful and in
teresting talks on the development of
music in America, was that given by
Mrs. Mae Black Mason, to the Sun
day Forum at Phyllis Wheatley
House last Sunday This gifted lady
gave a wonderful review of the Art
of music from so many angles, that
her audience was held spellbound b!
her very charming recital.
A recent issue of the "New York
Age" gives an account of shrewd
Jewish east side merchant of New
York City who visited Harlem; tn
largest and most talked of Negro
city within a city, in the world; to
take stock of the business tendencies
of the Negro population. His COM
ments on what he saw and what he
failed to see are full of suggestions
He was pleased to see the Negro en-
gaging in many and various retail
enterprises, but deplored what seemed
to him, of opportunities going to
waste, that is the Negro was not
making anything to sell-being con-
tent to sell only what someone else
had made.
He argues, "that in the present eco
nomic situation, the Negro must have
something to sell of his own manu-
facture, if the race is going to get OF
in the world and establish itself as g
factor of any Importance in business
Iquite agree with one Jewish friend
I believe that the theory of success;
IN business is to have something tc
sell at bargain, yet at a reasonable
| profit. But according to one of the
ancient races of traders, like the
Jews, people must have something
to sell that the outside world vii
esteem to be bargain, before it can
be classed as an economic factor ir
business.
And this reminds me that in our
Il
group there is young lady, borr
right here in our cities, who can maxi
| as fine a face powder and other toilet
articles as is on the market, and bet
ter than many of them. And face
| powder is a product almost as old as
mankind. Among the articles taken
from "King Tut's" tomb was a gold
vanity box containing face powder of
such an exquisite delicacy, that its
| equal has not been found among
modern makes. All of which shows
that the ladies of "King Tut's" time
powdered up" They may not have
| done it on the street cars or in church
as | have seen ladies of our day do
but they welded the mysterious lit
tie puff just the same. And facial
| preparations are always in demand
and they sell. All the world is their
market and sold at a bargain never
fail to find purchaser.
Sometime ago there was perfected
in Minneapolis an organization, the
name of which I do not now recall
formed by some enterprising young
men of our race, actively sponsored
| by one of our popular bank en-
ployees, to do general business of
whatever nature most promisingly
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-21
WHAT WE NEED

Minneapolis desirable citizens and women OF
Many wealthy visitors from other
country the words Minnesota the land
them would make splendid
fhness coness drive these
with
three and of the deepest south
losing sour priveges,What privileges?
enterprise is continue to exist here
worthwhile additions populations people of industry
Immigrants the
this welcomed by their brothers and sisters OF the
While nub and kick American
him welcome
him citizenship the customs of this the country
political Most
professional
quarreng their for the benefit of the
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-21
N. A. A. C. P. ELECTS BARROW
AND DIR. LUCAS TO NATION
AL BOARD

New York, May 18.-Clarence OAR
row and DR.. George Lucas, president
of the New Orleans Branch of the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, were elected
to the Board of Directors of the N. A.
A. C.. P. at the May meeting of the
Board held this week, it was an
nounced today.
Prior to his election to the Board,
Mr.. barrow had been serving as n
member of the Associations National
Legal Committee, in which capacity
he will continue to serve.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-21
TWIN CITY HERALD

Grafton
htng emblems the Benevolent
Order of Eks.
the Negro batter could this great
convention procuring injunction under the Grafton law against
n midst of the Convention
politicians and Ek of New York knew
attempt have repealed
big politicians and population
Chicago 1t that should take
our convention where it welcome
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-21
WHY SHOULD THE ELKs co no NEW YORK?

One OF the most coou conventions held by
Improved and Benevolent Protective
Various large cities willingly battle
fifty Thousand visitors usually leave dollar the
Even the southern cities invitations
capital Confederac Now at the last GRAND lodge
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-21

Remember that The Herald is
printed in a Race printing shop by a
Race printer.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-21
POLITICS

Minneapolis had than her fair political
question honesty any newspaper effort
undered all that politics Politics the
decides welfare those the Twin City
Herald deeply interested the welfare of its has keen
politics
columns of this like those reputable publication
dates Tor office are not denied this privilege For TINS service there is
fixedc charge. .
Our editorial which this papers opinions find expression
for sale So frankly the
recently made public bv the Urban League The most reading will
that
but little heed constituency
only stand and hope that will
Secretary
people We hope for consideration that will enable fully
obligations citizens To make larger contributions the
appeals which seek the mpates the people the Community
fund the Organ fund.- the Flood sufferers have large
the City of Minneapolis employment the people
live within their confines the whose make He
PIN County and Minneapolis possb e 1t ours as OF right share
equiab that We have not urged this strongly the
snds snd ue ave- ud - t t h m th d NOT nidon
that listen carefully them this
important question? Important the community For
mun thrive should of that community suffers
nomic suppression. Vote for wider economic outlook.
City appearance Saturday April
three weeks the has gratis This has
know that the Twin City Herald promise but active
ve pulsating reality puang notices. editorial
thought that chiefly The Twin City Herald made
possible citizens realize
owl" through whc we can give TO nose and sen
mn that directly The need of such vehicle of
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of the other We not inherently different but often that
medium thought the does give the mental unity needed
have bulded faith disappointed
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