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Evening star., 1928-06-09
Owning Building Page for Washington Suburbs
APARTMENTS IN PRIVATE
HOME DISTRICT CONDEMNED
D. c. Bankers Subcommittee Raps Policy
of Builders in Invading
Zone Sections.

There are at present 1898 apartment
units under construction. They will BE-
available for the market during the
next ii months, it was stated.
Confront Competition.
"The banks, in common with other
lending agencies" the report said, "still
are confronted with the competition
from outside sources in the matter Of
interest rates on mortgages. The anx-
iety which was previously felt about
the competition from building and loan
associations has been abated somewhat
in two respects. We are informed that
they no longer solicit funds for loaning
operations. In addition, it Is harder III
a shrinking market for the borrower TO
refinance mis- first and second trusts,
unless the latter have been paid down
to very nominal amount This tends
to stabilize the investment Of first trust
money.
Attention has been invited by one
Of the local dailies to the infiux Of me-
chanics. commonly known as fioaters,
who have been attracted to the District
by prospects of work on Federal projects.
Unfortunately, the impression has gone
cut that Uncle Sam Is going to spend
an immense amount Of money on vari-
Gus new buildings. AS matter of fact,
only three Of these are actually In hand,
namely. the Departments Of Agriculture
and Commerce and the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau.
'The first named Is in the building
stage only, The sites for the latter two
have not been prepared, and In one In
stance the site has not even been ac-
uuired. Congress first has to authorize
the undertaking: then follows an appro-
priation; then the land has TO be pur-
chased or condemned After this the
plans and specifications are drawn and
bids asked. These combined with the
drawing of the contract and time al
lowed the successful bidder to assem-
BILE his plant and force take many weeks
and months. so that the Government
building Is really a continuous pro-
gram. operating over a number Of
years.
Hope to Check Drift.
ut is hoped that through warning
sent out by labor organizations and
others this drift Of mechanics to-
ward the city Will be checked. There
has been a dearth Of employment IN
the building trades which has been re-
hected IN many lines Of business in the
Continued on Seventeenth Page.l
Evening star., 1928-06-09
speclal pfapatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
MONTAUK BEACH, ". Y, June g.
Emphatic condemnation of "the prac-
tice of speculative builders in erecting
small apartments in residence localities
where they do not conform in size, dig
nifty or architecture TO their surround
ingS" was voiced by the real estate and
building subcommittee of the District
of Columbia Bankers Association at the
annual convention of the association
here.
The committee called attention to a
strong plea for definite coming restric-
tions against apartments in areas in
tended to be districts for private homes
In suburbs Of large cities. made recently
by Edward NJ. Bassett, counsel for the
New York Zoning Commission.
Mr.. Bassett stated" the committee
said, that nowhere has an increase in
apartment houses resulted in a de-
creased tax rate; that apartments bring
with them problems which require the
expenditure of all the sums they con-
tribute, and that the kind of apart
ment which seeks to locate in a pri-
vate home district, because of the high
rents obtainable, Is an evil in that it
Is simply capitalizing the park like
character OF the district while Destroy
ing that character at the same time
ID. C. Total s29, ,s32.92o.
The total value Of buildings erected
In Washington during the year ending
April 30 1923, was S29, 1872, ,920, the COM
mittee reported. A total of 1921 struc-
lures were built. Operations for 1927
totaled about $27,000,000 less than in
1926, 1t was. stated, due to the fact
That In the past year there were much
fewer buildings of the types of hotels,
apartments and Office buildings"
The city now has undoubtedly
caught up with its population and busi-
ness growth since the war period" the
report said. Building operations would
then necessarily slacken somewhat. al
though District officials have predicted
S48.000,000 of new construction for
1928, or about the normal figure to
take care Of Washington's annual
growth.
"A survey. from the same source. OF
vacancies IN apartment houses reported
on April shows a vacancy of 8.8 per
cent. against 11.6~per cent for the year
previous. This figure compares very
favorably with the average space sur
plus estimated for the entire country at
slightly in excess of IL per cent"
Evening star., 1928-06-09
Builders Vocabulary Includes Terms
Mystifying to Prospective Home Owner

Flashing Waterproof joint at juno
ton of chimney with roof, chimney
with walls, and at other points where
structural parts of differing materials
meet.
Spading--As applied to concrete, the
action of mixing a recently poured
batch Of concrete. to prevent the
cement from collecting near the forms
and to keep material mixture uniform.
Corbel--Projecting support, as the
brackets which support an overhanging
second story in English and Colonial
houses.
Lintel--support over a door or win
dow opening.
Rafter-One of the diagonal supports
of the roof.
Joist-Beams supporting the floor
Sill-Part of framing which rests on
foundation. Should be bolted to ma
sonry.
Plate-Part Of framing resting on
studs or masonry and supporting outer
lower ends Of rafters.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
PROGRESS ON STAR
HOMES REPORTED.
Four Model Houses Being
ErecteG-First Is Near
ing Completion.

Rapid progress was made during the
past week on the four demonstration
homes being erected in Washington
and vicinity in connection with The
Stars better homes" movement.
The first of the houses to be started
in Aurora Hills, Va. is nearing COM
pletion. It will be ready for inspection
by the public on July is. Many visit
ors already have inspected the attract
i've building and admired its English
cottage type of architecture and It's
convenient arrangement OF rooms.
Reaches Plastering Stage.
The Virginia house has reached the
plastering stage. 1t was noted tnat
the plaster is laid over metal lath in
stead of the customary wood strips.
The non-brick portions Of the exterior
of the house have been succeed over
a special hot-tar coating, designed to
turn back moisture. Construction is
bv the Aurora Hills Homes, Inc.
The second of the model homes, locat-
ed at the corner of Morningside drive
and Juniper street, in Shepherd Park,
also has been the mecca Of many Wis
itors It is being erected by l.. Z. Breun-
niger & Sons Although ground was
broken only three weeks ago, the build
ing is rapidly taking shape.
This home is ideally located, being
situated on a promontory overlooking
Rock Greek Park to the west. It will
be of exceptionally sturdy construc-
tion, with steel beams laid on the
foundation for the support OF the upper
framework The beams are supported by
vertical steel beams imbedded IN the
foundation.
The spacious colonial home being
erected by the Kennedy Chamberlin
DEVELOPMENT Co. In Kenwood, Md, at
the corner of Kennedy drive and Cham
berlin avenue, will be ready for formal
inspection on September Is. The frame
work of the house Is complete and
work is being facilitated on the exte-
rior parts of the structure. Much inter-
est has been manifested by early visit
ors In the poured concrete base for the
first floor Oak flooring win be laid
over the concrete.
The home soon will be under
roof. The builders have reached
the point where roof rafters are being
set. Vermont model green slate has
been delivered tot he job and laying
probably will begin next week.
The wall plate has been set on top
of the brick work In front and back Of
the house, the third-story joists are In
place, all stud partitions are in the first
and second stories and in the maids
room over the garage. Grading for the
garage drive has been completed. Stair
carriages for the front and rear stair
ways now are in place.
FoxhaII Village Home.
Boss 81 Phelps are making progress
on the Foxhall Village model home.
under construction at 4422 @ street.
This house Is one of group OF nine
hcmes facing Government reservation.
homes is well advanced. The model
Evening star., 1928-06-09

house will be opened to public inspec-
ton on October Is.
Visitors are welcome at all Of the
model homes during the period Of con-
struction. the builders being desirous OF
directing the attention OF the public
to the well planned construction and
carefully selected materials that are be-
ing used to create the demonstration
houses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Her Health,
Heart and
Home Page

its full height, which automatically
pushes back the shoulders, raises
the chest and pulls in the abdo-
men; heels about two inches apart
with toes pointing straight ahead,
hips pushed back a little and arms
hanging relaxed at the sides.
Experience taught me it was
easier to elaborate on the exercise
one hand at a time TO save con-
fusion, therefore I'd suggest that
yon do the same.
Raise the right arm slowly from
the side, touching the tip Of the
second finger 70 the base OF the
thumb and from there follow the
motion described in action a, until
the palm Is turned up and the tip
Of the thumb touches the tip OF
the shoulder. Then push up the
entire arm, forming the upward
sweep of a large circle as you do
so and forming a smaller circle
with the second finger by follow
ing the movements described above
for the hand itself.
Continue pushing out the arm
and describing the smaller circle
with the finger until you've
pushed the arm out to the sides,
as far back as you can, out in
front of the body, down at the
sides and then filled in all the
in-between places.
After you get the hang OF the
exercise work both hands together.
Do this night and morning and at
any time during the day when you
have a few leisure minutes 10 de-
vote to the development OF
graceful and beautiful hands.
Don't forget that at night, after
going through this exercise, you
should apply cuticle ointment,
sweet almond oil or olive oil to
the cuticle to keep it from dry
ing out and causing ragged edges
around the nails.
II the hands are too thin and
scrawny, massage a good nourish-
ing cream into the skin at night,
before doing your hand exercise,
then let the cream remain on dur
ing sleep. After several months
Of faithful application the de-
pleted muscles and tissues will be
nourished and a great improve
ment will be seen.
If the hands are plump enough
just massage a hand lotion into
the skin to keep il soft and white.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
By Betty Brownlee.
Famous Fashion Expert

r. Asst SPRING one heard a
good deal about the higher
- waistline" but saw extremely
little Of it in execution. Notwith-
standing Partisan DEGREES on tne
subject, women refused to re-
linouish the slenderizing low line.
But with the coming Of Fall fash
ions one notes that the waistline
Is rceeping, like the boy who plods
through snow and ice, upward,
yer upward" The prediction IS
that it will have reached the nor
nal waistline by midseason.
This upward tendency Is mus
trated in the sketch pictured above
II will be seer that the model, a
beautiful combination OF velvet
and satin. boasts q belted line that
4 slightly higher than formerly.
The tunic, described in parchment
colored satin livery new has been
given interesting treatment. A
loosely rolled collar Of selma,
terial, gracefully tops a yoked
section over side shoulder TUCK
ings. The sleeves, following. the
currently popular trend, are long
and fitted.
A bolero indicates still further
the raised hipline and the lower
edge of the bodice is long and
fitted. A circular velvet skirt and
matching slippers complete the
costume.
In all of the Fall models 1t Is
noticeable that the silhouette Is
taking on more fullness than Tor,
merlv' Godets, circular skirts and
side flares are all introduced TO
break the line Of the formerly
favorite straight silhouette. Even
in fabric coats this testimony Is
distinctly marked.
Evfning frocks are Of velvet,
crepe-satin and georgette, and n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
By Florence w. Ross.
Chapter XXI.

chapter AL.
NNCE more things were run
ing smoothly with Barbara
and Jerry. When Babs had
recovered from the attack of infu-
enza she had contracted while
nursing Jerry, she returned to the
Office glowing with health and
eager to begin work again. Byrdon,
who had not seen her for two
weeks, greeted her enthusiastically.
I'm afraid this is the last time
you're going to be i'll, Miss
Donnes," he said. 81 simply can't
afford to lose the best secretary
in the world, even temporarily.
You've no idea how | missed YOU"
Barbara's eyes shone. There
was a satisfaction in knowing she
was indispensable and she appre-
ciated Byrdon's praise.
what will you do when l
marry?" she asked him, smiling.
Heaven Forbid" he said, as he
rolled his eyes upward, in mock
terror. But for a moment he was
really panic-stricken.
What il Barbara should leave?
His penetrating eyes rested on her
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"Can we have the Magenta
Room, Mr.. Gatti?" Byrdon asked.
"Of a certainty, Meestaire Byr-
DON" And the dapper little man
smiled at Barbara a though to
congratulate her on her good for
tune"
When they were ushered into
the luxurious private room Byrdon
had reserved, Barbara became a
little uneasy. He had done
this before and she wondered
whether he had planned to be
alone with her. During dinner she
was very silent and Byrdon
thought she looked nervous.
"Will you have some Of this
c~ointreau, Barbara?" She shook
her head.
whats the trouble? You look
upset,"h said, as his hand reached
for hers across the table.
Suddenly he showed back his
chair. With a lunge that was awk-
ward and terrifying he seized Bar
bara and pulled her to her feet.
'T've been waiting" he said, "for
a long time" Mortified, the girl
screamed. LET me go, let me CO."
she pleaded.
But Byrdon's eyes were moist
with desire and he fastened them
on the heaving breast beneath
Barbara's frock.
"You tried to put it over on me,
young woman, and I'm calling your
bluff" His voice was hoarse with
excitement and a blue vein made
itself prominent in his forehead.
Once again he held the ~quivering
mouth close to his own. With the
strength born Of uncomfortable
anger Barbara clenched the old
mans throat in her strong young
fingers.
you ugly beastl" she cried.
"This is the last time you will see
me-" Then she wrenched herself
loose from his arms, pulled open
the door and fled. -.
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Educated Heart
By Social Secretary.

happy when he knows he is the
center Of interest?
With genuine concern, he asks
after the health Of his friend and
his friends family and doesn't
in~tersperse his friends recital with
tales Of his own symptoms and
what happened when his mother
had the same operation. III other
words (and this does not obtain
only in this one instance) ne IS
able to listen without bringing in
himself.
He never forgets anniversaries
and this is ever so important.
With a card, a note, a telephone
call or a gift, he proves to his
friend his devotion by remember
ing the little things that mean SO
much. He is especially solicitous
IN times Of sorrow-illness and
death brings out his devotion and
loyalty in full measure.
But the most important thing
Of all Is this. Our friend with the
educated heart" is entirely un-
conscious Of his thoughtfulness.
All his consideration comes from
the natural desire to prove his
friendliness. There is no strainine
after effect. What he does. what
he says and what he feels, are the
earnest indications of a genuine
attitude of warmth. And by the
utter simplicity of his kindnesses
he wins reciprocity.
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vVTHEN / was In school ! had
W a dear old instructor who
used to take up a lot Of
our time lecturing US on our con-
duct toward others. And one Of
his axioms has just returned to
me. can educated heart" he used
to say, " is, after all, thr~ee-fourths
Of etiquette"
OF course, when he used the
term etiquette in this instance he
didn't mean what we generally
mean when we use it. He didn't
mean that you must have an "edu-
Gated heart" in order to dis
tinguish between the right and the
wrong fork. He meant that only
the people with the educated
heart could at all times make
those people around them happy,
could refrain from hurting them
at any time, could make them feel
thoroughly at home IN all occa-
sions.
The person with the educated
heart" has that happy faculty Of
putting even q perfect stranger
at ease. And he does not do it
consciously. Leaving himself en-
tirely out Of the foreground, he
listens alphabetically and in
t~erestedly to his companion. He
makes the intelligent comments
that prove to his friend his inter-
est, and by doing this, he has made
that person happy, for who is not
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Gets PlauFtouso

young body and enveloped the
loneliness Of her graceful form.
Youth was Byrdon's mainstay.
Without it he was old and withered
and lifeless.
Suddenly he remembered his
plan. the idea born of Barbara's
illness. He remembered his sus-
picions, his feeling that there vas
some illegitimate bond between his
beautiful secretary and young
Renard. With a nervousness that
was unnatural in him he turned
to Barbara and asked her to stay
after five. $50 much work has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
d ARBARA DoNNES and

d ARBARA DONNES and
u Gerald Renard, both in
the employ of John Byrdon,
are married secretly. They
are anxious to keep it from
Mrs. Donnes, Barbara's wild
owed mother, who thinks all
men are rotters, and Brydon,
who is in love with the young
bride. They spend week-ends
together in a small studio,
where they play at house
keeping. One day Mrs. Donnes
becomes suspicious, and Bar
bara tells her she has been
staying with Doris and Bill
Cole, old friends. Jerry
pleads with Barbara not to
tell the Coles Of their mar
rage, but she finds this Is
necessary. Jerry becomes i'll,
and when Barbara has nursed
him back to health she Is
taken with influenza. Byrdon
puts two and two together
and decides there Is some
thing wrong.
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PILED up during your absence !
don't think we can clear it up to-
night. But well get a good start"
At luncheon Babs told Jerry she
was working late. He seemed
jealous-perturbed. Don't worry,
dearest" Babs assured him. "The
big infidelity scene isn't coming
off tonight. I think you've been
reading paper-backed novels again.
Byrdon has always treated me with
respect and / don't intend 10 en-
courage any other attitude"
From five to seven, while her
employer dictated, Barbara had no
cause to change her mind. Byrdon
was anything but friendly. He
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
MRS. WILSON:

- hare q light green crepe de
chine dress. 7 spilled Udter on the
front and spotted 10. Can yoH su0-
0est any tody IN 1htch I may re-
move spots tcfthont having 10 dry
cfednedP MRS. X. T.. r.
The only way I know OF by
which to remove a water ring Is
10 hold the stain over steam and
shake until thoroughly moist-not
wet-then shake dry. Often the
whole breadth OF material will have
TO be steamed. Steam is easily OBJ
tanned by boiling a small amount
OF water In a tea-kettle. fitting the
top tightly and tying a piece of
cheesecloth " the spout. This
cheesecloth prevents sputterings Of
water from spotting the fabric
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
An Intriguing Story of
Young Love and
Modern Business.

went from letter 20 letter with the
indifference and impersonality Of
a dictaphone. At seven he looked
at his watch and said, thine for
dinner, / guess. If you've made
no other appointment I'd like to
take you to a new place, Miss DON
nes." Barbara assented readily
enough, but when she saw Byrdon's
car at the curb she was puzzled.
They drove to a charming res
taurant in the residential section
of the city. At the door Byrdon
was greeted by the proprietor, who
seemed to know him well.
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the second finger describes a circle
when the movements are followed
properly. One should always pic
ture the making Of this circle
while doing the exercise. II will
give a perfection and smoothness
to the routine unattainable in any
other way.
Having mastered this much with
10th hands you are ready for the
second stage Of the exercise. Take
the correct standing position which
is as follows: Torso stretched to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Household Hints

IF you have a baby who is be-
ginning to- creep, tie a magnet to
a string and pull it over the floors.
II viii pick up any pins and
needles that may be lying around.
and make the floors safer for the
child.
+! II a chimney is damp a fire will
not burn readily. When this is the
case roll up a piece of newspaper
lightly, light it and allow it to
burn Is il goes up the chimney,
Just as the fire is lighted
To try custard, stick the blade
OF a silver knife into it. If it
comes out clean, the custard IS
done.
Water in which rice has been
boiled NAV be used in the home
laundry for articles which need to
be slightly s%tiffened.
II is a good plan 10 add a table
Snoonful Of paraffin TO the water
when washing linoleum. This not
nnly removes stains, but helps to
preserve the linOleum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
he Bulletin Bodrd
By Mrs. Mary D. Wilson.

II II is fine fur. however, you
would do better TO rub into il
hot bran or corr meal; lay ii away
for a few days. then brush out
thoroughly.
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as flexible and graceful hand move
ment. In the illustration above
I've shown the main move
ments Of a hand exercise that is
particularly good for this. 1t Is
based on the hand movement most
common in classical dancing where
all parts Of the body are trained
to exercise themselves with the ut
most grace and beauty.
You will need to master the
mechanics of the exercise before
celebrating on the movement and
l think the simplest way to do
this is to rest the elbow on a table
or on the arm of a chair, holding
the forearm erect with the fingers
pointing straight up.
Action /. Drop the fingers back
until the flat, open palm Of the
hand is turned up. The fingers
should be slightly curled.
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.EAR r WILSON:

~ I hare a fur Of blond color.
IL is a Uery cheap one and 7 uon-
der " I could clean IL at homer
MTTZT.
First beat your fur with a length
OF rubber hose % remove all dust.
Then, II II Is a coarse fur. wash It
with lukewarm water and pure
white soapsuds. Wipe the fur with
a dry cloth and hang IL where 1t
will dry quickly. then comb out
with a coarse comb.
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QWhqt;S Sick E3ashions?

most frequently cut with a low v
in the back. The irregular hem
line continues to be popular.
Short jackets in fur, it is prophe-
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49,
MAau Ssz IM ~ Sa as
By Josephine Huddleston.

the same set Of movements hun
dreds Of times each day, and so
become over-exercised in the one
way, causing the hands to widen
and flatten as one grows older.
BY exercises that stretch out the
muscles Of the hands an even hand
development can be gained as well
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14

sled, will return to favor COM
bined with tweed or velvet sport
frocks for street wear.