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Evening star., 1928-04-28
REALTY INDEX SHOWS
DECREASE IN MARCH
Survey by Association Indicates
Drop Of Four Points From
Last Year.

Real estate market activity for March
was measured by an index figure of 169,
according to the compilation made
monthly by the National Association of
Real Estate Boards. The compilation
is made from official figures of trans
fers and conveyances recorded In al
typical cities. The index is four points
lower than the index for March Of
1927 1t is 20 points lower than the
index for February of the present year.
The associations compilation uses for
its base the average number Of trans
ferS and conveyances recorded in the
II cities during the corresponding month
of the years 1916-1923 Since it does
not include in this base the years
1924-1927, 1t is painted out that in in
tcrpreting the index the figure found
for any month is comparable with that
Of the corresponding month of the pre-
vious year. but is incompatible with
that of the month directly preceding it..
The index record for the past II
months is as follows: March, 1927, 1873 /:
April, 1927 166; May. 1927, 1856: June,
1927. 161; July. 1927. 167: August,
1927, 1863: Sejtember, 1927, 1853: Octo-
ber, 1927, ISL; November. 1927, 1859;
December, 1927, 1863: January 1923,
ITS; February, 1923. 1889; March. 1928
l69
Evening star., 1928-04-28
Living Room, Hall and
Porch Can be Made
Into One.
PANTRY ISOLATES
EFFICIENT KITCHEN
Forged Iron Hardware Would
Blend With Interior of
English Type.
ny L. PORTER MOORE.

PrtsidNUt Home owners institute. Inc.
The wholesome liberality of space in
plan No. S07-S bespeakS a home OF
comfoytable hospitality This genial
spirit is carried cut in the arrangemeni
BY which living room. hall. library and
porch may easily be thrown into one
when the family entertains George w
Repp, member of the American In
Stltute of ArchetectS. is the arclln,@f
The content of the house is $4,000 cubic
feet, which is divided into seven rooms
and two baths.
While the living apartments of the
house are 50 pleasantly open and are
interconnected through wide doorway&,
the dining room Is cut OF from view
OF the rest of the rooms, yet is con-
veniently near. A well equipped panut
iSolates the efficiently planned kitchen.
Provision OF labor saving equipment
in this kitchen Is noteworthy, Here
there ere convenient cabinets extending
to the ceiling on either side of the acid
resisting enameled sink, pleasantly
placed under a window Space under
one of the cabinets is reserved for the
s.nlnlifieG automatic electric refrigerator
The En2liSh character of the homes
exterior and interior arrangement would
make forged iron hardware an effective
decorative agent for all rooms,
Blending we'll with the exterior walls
Of face brick. roof Of colorful rigid
asbestos shingles would give a bright
hged touch to the 6.StinCtiveness OF
the entire house.
Other equipment recommended for
this home includes the jacketed in
sulated boiler and red aromatic cedar
lined storage closets.
Evening star., 1928-04-28

hill up the earth about the base Of the
tree.
10. Trim broken or bruised branches
and limbs back TO the next largest
stem.
IL. Do not cut back the leader or
central stem, as forked tree may
result.
IL. Large trees or trees In exposed
places should be staked. To prevent
chafing protect the tree with old rubber
hose or burlap. Until the tree becomes
firmly established see that the earth
is closely packed about the trunk.
l3 After planting. 1t is better to
leave cultivated area about the tree
than to sod close TO 1t.
Ia, Fertilizer or well rotted manure
or compost may be used either thor
oughly mixed with the soil in the bot
tom OF the hole or as a surface mulch,
or both.
Evening star., 1928-04-28
REALTY SALES MANAGERS
PLAN OUTING TUESDAY
Informal Luncheon and Sports
viii Be Held at Congressional
Country Club.

The sales managers division of the
Washington Real Estate Board. headed
by its chairman. Jesse A. Mckeever.
Will hold an cutting at TIE Congressional
Country Club next Tuesday. There
viii be en informal luncheon which
VII be followed By an afternoon of
sports
This group is composed of individ-
uals representing the various members
OF the board and has been active in
developing ideas Of promoting the sales
efforts OF its members Its regular
meetings are held semi-monthly.
The following committee is In chargs4
William NJ ThrockmoTton. Jesse A.
McKeever. Milton r. Schwab j. G..
BeitzeiI. M p Candy and c. H. Hille-
gnist.
Evening star., 1928-04-28
Fourteen Points Given on Planting
Of Trees by Nature Association Head

S. Plant the tree about the same
depth it stood at the nursery.
g. Lay the roots out naturally and
cut off smoothly all broken or bruised
parts.
T. Press the earth down firmly. en-
bedding all parts of roots and working
Ii in under the crown.
g. With small trees the dirt will set
tie about the roots If the plant Is
moved gently up and down and the
earth frmed as the hole is filled Be
careful not TO break the rootlets. With
large trees use tamping stick.
g. Pour IN water to top of hole after
filling quarters full with earth.
When this settles complete filling-in
process. leaving top soil loose. Do not
Evening star., 1928-04-28

the reclassif1cation act by the Personnel
Redistribution Board.
Sixty-one were promoted to the grade
of assistant chiefs. II to associate ex-
aminers and 81 to the grade of assistant
examiners.
Thomas E. Robertson, commissioner
Of patents. who announced the promo
tions, stated that clerks who we're not
affected by these promotions will re-
ceive pay increases by July /, If Con-
greSs enacts the Welch bill or some
other similar bill for pay increases.
Evening star., 1928-04-28
Early House Screening Urged.

To obtain the full benefits of screen
1iag the home screens should be in
sailed fairly early in the year. since
II is established that one or two early
Spring insects will frequently account
1cr progeny mounting rapidly into
millions Then no matter how effec-
lively the house may be screened, the
insects already intrenched within will
cause the occupants annoyance and in
convenience and perhaps sickness. as
Il Is much harder 10 eliminate them
than 10 prevent their entrance.
Evening star., 1928-04-28
BY ARTHUR n. PACK,


Spring showers bring the May fiow-
err. as the poet says, but It may be
well to insert plus little work" right
after the word showers.
Taking planting trees, for example,
There are II points in the planting
of tree that we should do well TO
consider and follow.
They are:
/. A piece of burIap or canvas
should be spread over the grass. so
that the dirt from the holes may be
thrown upon it.
g. Holes must be large enough so
that roots may spread out naturally
without cramping
g. Be sure the holes are well drained,
especially when dug into clay SUBJ
SOIL
4. Good. fertile top soil must be used
about the roots.
Evening star., 1928-04-28
213 IN PATENT OFFICE
ARE GIVEN PROMOTIONS
Employees of Examining Division
Get Raises in Grade and Pay
Effective April /.
Effective April l.

Two hundred and thirteen employees
in the examining division of the United
States Patent once have been pro-
NOTED in grade and given salary in
creases to date from April /, ranging
from $l00 to $500 year.
The promotions were made through
Evening star., 1928-04-28

Some people are kept so busy giving
advice that they haven't time to attend
TO their own business.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
king LIES I'LL IN
f0G.PR00f ROOM
Continued from First Page)

with valuable paintings. Most no.
ticeable is a portrait Of the queen.
Also among the family portraits IS
one of the kings late brother, the
Duke of Clarence.
Overlooking the Mall, which
fronts the palace, is a private din
ing room for the king, known as
the Chinese room because OF its
Oriental furnishing and pictures.
The kings private study, with its
roll-top desk, ivory white walls and
telephone, also is included in the
royal suite.
silence Required
A hospital nurse who has known
King George, the Prince OF Wales
and Queen Mother Alexandria. ex-
planned that 40 years Of experience
have shown her that such illnesses
as the kings require absolute silence
and the minimum possible disturb
ances and shocks.
Therefore the royal bedroom Is
with double doors as We'll
as double windows, both rare In
England. In addition to the padded
windows to keep out fog and damp
air, considered injurious to the
kings bronchial and lung condition.
a special sunshine" apparatus helps
keep the air bright, warm and clean.
Contrasting with the hushed at
of the kings sickroom are
the public rooms of the palace,
where visitors are received.
Stream OF Callers
A constant stream Of callers Is
welcomed by attendants at the
ground floor entrance, covered with
thick, red carpet, reminiscent OF
palatial modern resort hotel. Even
here, however. the carpets absorb
noise and the visitors speak in sub
dued tones, as though afraid to dis
turb the sick man. far out Of hear
ing. The activity goes on all day
Hundreds being anxious to sign the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
jews Observing
FEAST OF lights
Hangkkah Services Begin This
Evening At The Synagogue

Special Hanukkah services will be
held this evening at Sis o'clock
and Saturday morning at o'clock
at the Congregation Sons Of Israel
synagogue on Elm street, according
to an announcement made today by
Rabbi Gershon Hadas.
The feast Of Hanukkah. which Is
celebrated by the Jews throughout
the world. begins today with the
lighting OF candles and will continue
for eight days. This holiday COM
memorates the victory Of the Jews
under the leadership Of Judas Mac
cabeus against the g eek forces dur
ing the reign Of Antiochus.
The children will observe the
feast Sunday morning. Sunday eve
ming at Z o'clock there will be spe-
cial Hanukkah services A reception
to all the members Of the congrega-
tional will be held at o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07

new visitors book. which y rapidly
filling. although it was brought In
only recently.
Only the elite are received here
and those with the proper creden-
tials The humber. although no less
sincere subjects. come only to the
gates. Past that they cannot 60.
although when a breathless. shy lit
tie girl preferred a bunch Of flowers
to a guard the other day and whis-
pered that they were for the king.
they were carried gravely inside.
Answers Call
While the king lies in his sick
room at one end of the palace. a
telephone operator at the other end.
far removed. sits all night replying
to incessant inquiries from any SUBJ
ject who wants to call, Of high or
low degree. The rigid seclusion es-
sential to royalty is relaxed to that
extent.
Although they cannot approach
the royal bedroom. a dishwasher or
a duke may call and be assured that
the king is progressing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
WOMAN OFFICER
OF POLAND HERE
Lieutenant in Army to Address
Rialto Hall Assembly

Miss Sophie Nowohelska Of Po-
land, q lieutenant in the Polish
army and one of the organizers Of
the famous Women's battalion.
which took active part in the war
between Poland and Bolshevik Rus
sia In 1919 and 1920 will speak a:
the Rialto hall Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock. when she will recall some
OF the activities OF this famous con-
tingent.
The battalion covered itself with
glory In the defense Of Lwow in the
summer OF 1920. when the Bolshe-
vik armies came within rifle shot OF
Warsaw. Poland's capital. Many OF
the women fell on the field of bat
tie while hundreds, among them
members OF noble Polish families,
gained considerable prominence in
military circles and won decorations
for conspicuous bravery. Miss No
wosielska is at present touring the
principal Polish centers OF America.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
To Greet BOliyians

L. s. s. Maryland. En- Route to
Antofagasta, Dec. 6 Up (Delayed)-
President-elect Hoover. en- route to
Chile on his good will tour. will
confer on Saturday with Alberto
Palacios. Bolivian foreign minister.
aboard the Maryland which will
anchor for that purpose off Anto-
fagasta. Chile. about ten o'clock in
the morning.
The Bolivian foreign minister.
other members Of the cabinet and
David kaufman. United States min
lister at La Paz. will board the
Maryland.
Mr.. Hoover will not go ashore.
The Bolivian party which is expect
ed to number about fifty, will come
out to the Maryland in launches and
will have lunch as guests OF the
president-electa aboard the ship. the
will last about four hours
and the Maryland will then continue
to Valparaiso.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
SEN. B0RAH SAYS
treaty Will PASS
CONTINUED from First Page)

signatory nations.
Mr.. Kellogg went into a detailed
discussion Of the correspondence be-
tween the state department and the
world powers leading up to the final
negotiations of the treaty. The letter
of Great Britain in which 1t accepted
the treaty upon the distinct under
standing that it does not prejudice
freedom of action" in respect to de-
Tense of the British territories re-
ceived particular attention.
Treaty Is Same
The secretary and Chairman Bor-
all took the position that the British
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07

ed on the ship. It said ut has in.
deed been fine to sail to South
America on the U. q. 8. Maryland. !
want to thank Captain Kimberly and
his fellow officers, AZ well al all
members OF the crew. for the excep-
tionally fine courtesies that have
been extended to Mrs. Hoover. to me
and to those who are accom-
panying u.s."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
GOOD Will Ship
IS NEARING Chile
CONTINUED from First Page)

guests who will journey from La Paz
to be guests Of the American am
bassador OF goodwill at luncheon
aboard the Maryland. The program
calls for stay of four hours at the
Chilean port.
Mr.. Hoover has already started to
ray goodbye to the officers and crew
OF this big battleship. He addressed
4 message to them through 1.-THE
Catapult," the weekly paper publish
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
LAWYERS CLUB MEETING

A meeting OF the lawyers club
of New Britain will be held Tues
day evening at $40 at the Burritt
hotel. Attorney Harry L. Nair will
address the members Of the club on
Commercial Arbitration" and the
committee will report on increased
jurisdiction for the city court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
MORGAN LODGE TO INITIATE

The ranks of page and esquire will
be excmplifled on a class Of candi-
dates at the meeting of Washing
ton L. Morgan lodge, Knights of
Pythias, Tuesday evening. The
purchase Of Christmas seals. = guam
ttty Of which have been procured
for the meeting, will be urged. The
lodge has resumed its regular winter
activities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
MONOXIDE GAS IN
BUS; Il TAKEN To
N0RWALK HOSPITAL
CONTINUED from First Page)

responded to emergency treatment
given both in the lunchroom and at
the hospital.
Hold Driver
The police at Darien detained
Henry c. st. German. 20, of Wor-
caster, Mass. the bus driver, pend
Ing examination of the bus to de-
termine the condition of the heat
device. The bus belongs to the Hart
Motor Coach company of Boston.
The passengers had been taken on
ut New York for the run to Boston.
Those affected by the fumes were
seated in the rear section of the
bus. They said afterwards that they
had not noticed the condition OF the
air In the bus nor did they realize
their condition until they fell off the
STOOLS In the lunch room.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07

letter did not change the meaning
Of the treaty In the slightest de-
gree" They insisted the treaty was
precisely the same ~ It. the English
note had not been written.
Evening star., 1928-12-12
WHEAT IS LOWER
IN EARLY TRADING
Weakness in Liverpool Market
Influences Prices at
Chicago.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 12.-Wheat
prices here tended downward early to-
day, Influenced by comparative weak
ness of the Liverpool market and by re-
ports of unlikelihood of farm legislation
before Spring. Unsettled weather over
the corn belt gave relative f1rmness to
corn values. Opening at "a off to "a
up, Chicago wheat later underwent a
general sag. Corn started unchanged
to 5s higher and subsequently held near
to the initial range. Oats followed
corn. Provisions we're steady.
Adding the bearish influence of an
unresponsive attitude which the Liver
pool wheat trade showed regarding
price upturns on this side of the At
lantic were comprehensive advices here
today indicating that many farmers are
now proceeding on the basis that no ag-
ricultural measures will be enacted at
Washington in time to have any effect
| on prices for this years domestic crops
| AS consequence the recent holding
| movement Is no longer expected to be
| general. In this connection it was
pointed out that primary receipts o1
wheat and of corn and oats as well are
now much larger than at this time last
| year.
Renewal of speculative selling of corr
and simultaneous absence of aggressive
commission house buying acted at times
today as a weight on corn values. Un-
| favorable weather for the movement o1
the corn crop though, together with
ScantinesS of rural offerings of corn
operated as a steadying influence.
Evening star., 1928-12-12
RECOVERY ON CURB
MARKET CONTINUES
Traders Show Little Interest
/ in Money Rate-Plane
Stocks Rise.
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 12.-The
curb market gave a convincing demon
stration today of its ability to recover
While many issues failed to share in the
recovery, substantial upturns were re-
corded in the leaders.
The money influence was not the
factor it had been at the outset of the
week, and the speculative element was
less concerned over money conditions
during the next few days at least.
The aircraft stocks were prominent in
the upturn, influenced partly by the ut
terances of President Coolidge before
the International Civil Aeronautics Con-
ference concerning the outlook for ex-
tension of air transport throughout the
world.
The outstanding feature of the en-
tire proceedings. however, was Niles
Bement-Pond. Following the 24-point
rise yesterday the stock opened at a
new high of 1914 compared with the
previous final Of 1537a, and sold at 1873
before the demand subsidized
Aviation Corporation of America
gained over 2 points and Douglas Air.
craft went to new high above 20l2.
Duke Power featured the public util-
ities, advancing 5 points. American and
Foreign Power, American Light g. Trac-
ton and other prominent issues were
substantially improved. Mining issues
were little changed.
Evening star., 1928-12-12
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, December IL up Omitted
States Department Of Agricultural -
Hogs-ReceiptS, $4,000 head; market
slow; steady to 10 cents lower than
Tuesdays average; 15a20 lower than
early prices: top, 855 paid for an oc-
casional load of 240-230-pound weights
Butchers, medium to choice, 250-300
pounds, 825a3.55; 200-250 pounds, 825
a8.55; 10000 pounds, 3.15a8.50; 130-
100 pounds, 740a835. Packing sows,
7.50a810. Pigs, medium to choice, 90
$50 pounds, 700a785.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head; calves,
5000 head; strictly choice or Christ
mas speciality steers and yearlings get
ting action at fully steady prices;
mostly, 1625a17.25; other steers and
yearlings and fat she stock tending
lower; bulls and vealers weak to lower.
Slaughter classes, steers, good and
choice, 1,300-1 500 pounds. 12.75a16.50;
1,100 pounds, 1300a17.00; common and
medium, $50 pounds up, 9.00a13.00; fed
yearlings, good and choice, 750-950
pounds, 1250a16.50; heifers, good and
choice, $50 pounds down, 11.50a14.50;
common and medium, 7.75a11.50. Cows,
good and choice, 8.25a9.75; common
and medium, 6.40a8.25; low cutter and
cutter, 5.25a6.40. Bulls, good and
choice (beef), 9.40a1150; cutter to me-
dium, 700a9.25. Vealers milk fed),
good and choice, 1200a14.00; medium,
1050a12.50; Gull and common, 750a
1850. Stocker and feeder steers. good
and choice Call weights). 11.00a11.75;
common and medium, 875a11.00.
Sheep-Receipts 5000 head; limited
early trade steady to strong: fat lambs,
1890; closely sorted kinds held higher;
sheep and feeding lambs steady.
Lambs, good and choice, 90 pounds
down, 1325a1415; medium, 1175a13.25;
Gull and common, 8.50a1175. Ewes,
medium to choice. $50 pounds down,
5.00a7.50; Gull and common, 2.00a5 so.
Feeder lambs, good and choice, 12.75a
1885.
Evening star., 1928-12-12
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

NEW YORK, December II Especially !.
Virginia spinach sold at 40a1.12 a
bushel basket and 1.25a2.25 per cloth
top slat barrel here today.
Tomatoes in lugs, holding approxi-
mately 80 pounds, were 1.50a1.75. Six
basket carriers of 144 tomatoes from
Cuba sold at 2.25a5.12h, and Florida,
300a450.
California cauliflower in crates of
9 and IA heads, were 1.25a2.25; princi-
pally 1.50a1.75.
Fresh green peas, in crates of about
40 and As pounds, sold at 4.50a6 so,
and from Mexico 5.25a6.00.
California celery sold at 6.50a7 90.
Unwashed celery ranged from 5.50a6.75.
Florida lettuce, in one-and-one-half
bushel hampers, sold at LOCAL. so, and
California, Iceberg type, lettuce sold at
2.50a5.00 per crate.
Evening star., 1928-12-12
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, December IL
Potatoes, white, 100 pounds, goal 20;
sweet potatoes, barrel, 1.50a3.00; bushel,
50al so: yams, barrel, 1.50a3.00; beans,
bushel, 200a4.O0; beets, 100, 4.00a5.OO;
broccoli, bushel, GOATS; brussel sprouts,
quart. 15a20; cabbage, ton, 30.00a43O0;
carrots, 100, 400a6.00; celery, crate,
/ .5Oa3 90; cucumbers, bushel, 2.50a500;
eggplants, crate, 5.0Oa8.00; lettuce,
hamper, 1.25a2.00; onions, 100 pounds,
/ 1.25a4.0O; peas, bushel, 3.00a4.00; pep
pers, crate, 6.00a1000; squash, crate,
3.5Oa4. SO; savoy cabbage, bushel, 40a9O;
parsnips, basket, 50a60; spinach, bushel,
40a90; oyster plants. 100, 5.00a8. 90; to-
matoes, crate. 150a4 90; turnips, basket,
25a30; apples, bushel, 75a2.00; cram
berries, box, 750a9.75; grapefruit. box,
1.75a3.75; oranges, box, 2.25a4.25; tam
gerines, 12 strap, 1.50a3.00.
Hay and Grain Prices.
wheat-No. 2 red Winter, gariicky,
spot, 1921; December delivery, 1921
Corn-No 2 export, December deliv-
cry, 96la: No. 2 yellow, 99a1.00; cob
Oats-No. 2 white, domestic, spot
571sa58; No. 8 white, domestic, spot,
56a561a.
) Rye-Nearby, 1.10a1.20.
Hay-ReceiptS, 81 tons. While hay
is arriving here in limited quantities
only, it is more than ample for the de-
mand, which is being supplied mostly
by truck from nearby points, few car
loads being received. There is not
enough business passing to establish
prices on the various kinds and grades
and all arrivals sell strictly on merit at
a range of 1600a18.50 per ton of tim
othy and clover hay.
Straw-No. / wheat, 11.00a1200 per
ton; No. oat, 12.00a1300 per ton.
Dairy Market.
Live poultry-Turkeys pound, 40a42;
old, 35a4O; Spring chickens, 20a30;
Leghorns, 20a26; old hens, 22a28: Leg
horns, 21a22; small and poor, 18a19;
old roosters. 17a18; ducks, 22a25: small
18a20; geese, 20a25; guinea fowl, each,
40a85; pigeons, pair, 30.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys, pound, 38a
AZ; old, 35a36; young chickens, 30a32;
old and mixed, 25a30; old ROSTERS, 18a
20; ducks, 25a28; geese, 22a28.
Eggs - Native and nearby selected
whites, free cases, dozen, 48; drsts, A;
current receipts, 2,604 cases.
Butter - Good to fancy creamery,
pound, 48a54; prints, 54a56; blocks, 52a
So; ladies, 38a40: store packed, 34a35;
process butter, 43a44.