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The Alaskan., 1928-05-11

sidering the small amount of cleo t:tcity used. He was retained in the same office under previous agree ment.
 During the discussion of this subject, MT. MacKecknie urged that the city carry separate accounts for tho water and light service and to charge interest, principal and re- pairs of the public works against those institutions as is properly done in other cities. That the idea of charging street repairs to the plant was not fair to that institu- tion as it was on a paying basis in. solar as revenue was concerned. No action on this worthy sugges- tion.
 The matter of furnishing free light to Mrs. Andeanoff was taken up and 1t was the unanimous opin- ion of the council that thte case was e2 tenuating and relief be granted in such manner.
 Councilman Johnson brought up the matter of stores selling ammuni- tion to small children and careless vented the passage of an ordinance however the clerk was instructed to see all the managers of the stores in town and urge that they discon tinue selling such ammunition ex cept through parents who were will icg to go with the youngsters and supervise their shooting.
 LICENSE FOR ALL CARS
 The city marshal was instructed to collect license fees from all cars using the streets of the town. It was stated that legal advise was to the effect that the license could be collected from Scow Bay cars sc the marshal had instruction to stop any or all cars which did not have a license tag.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-11
Dall Island Quaries

About 100 men are at work at View Cove, Dall Island for the Pa cifc Coast Cement Company, ac- cording to N. D. Moore, vice-presi dent of the company, recently. The plant will supply their Seattle plant with lime stone for the manufac- ture of Diamond Portland Cement The limerock will be shipped to Sc attle in vessels operated by the Ad- miral Line which is subsidiary company of the Pacific Coast Com pany which has control of the Dal1 Island quarry.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-11
OUTLOOK LOOKS POOR

The outlook for the salmon sea son looks anything but promising al this time. Trollers report scarcity of kings all through this vicinity Scarcity of feed, scarcity of fish scarcity of dollars. Means a tight CT business pinch next year and 8 diminishing population
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Child's Extravaganza.

A young model in one of our most
exclusive shops furnishes us with a
classic example of extravaganza.
She earns S35 a week in her dual ca
pacity of model and saleswoman.
She Just purchased coat for $295
and hat for $35.
OF what significance is the extrava-
gance Of this isolated girl? Chiefly be-
cause it is an exaggerated example OF
a common defect Also because It re-
veals the germ of extravaganza, and
the way in which 1t may be eliminated.
Almost every case of youthful ex-
travagance is the result of parental in
diligence or indifference. No parent
with any conception of thrift or con-
troll over a child would permit her to
spend about a fifth of her yearly in
come for Winter hat and coat
The natural inference is that the
parents are encouraging the extrava-
gance of the child by buying her the
necessarieS of life while she squanderS
her own funds on the luxuries.
Every young woman who works
should be required to support herself in
whole or in part. If the family does
not need the money it may be put into
q fund for the child's future use. In
any case the child should be accus-
toned to spending her money wisely
and thriftily.
The statement of a woman in mod
crate or humble circumstances that she
wishes her child ito have the best" is
fatuous. All of us cannot have the
cream Of life, but that is no reason why
Evening star., 1928-12-29
DISTRICT REAL ESTATE BOARD
INCREASES SCOPE DURING YEAR
Further Enlargement of Activities De-
signed to Make More Effective Services
of Washington Organizations.

ganization. Active members are eligible
to membership in these groups.
From the public viewpoint, one of
the major activities was an ideal homes
exposition, staged at the Washington
Auditorium, which attracted thousands
of visitors.
The exposition, covering two floors of
the Auditorium, was planned in two
sections, one devoted to intangible
phases of home ownership, and the
other to physical construction and
equipment phases of home. Features
of the exposition were contests in
bricklaylng, painting, carpentry and
plastering, in which selected workmen
of local building organizations partici-
pated.
The cooperative apartment division
of the National Association of Real
Estate Boards, of which r. Bates War
rem of this city is retiring chairman,
met here for the first days session of
its Fall tri-city convention, meeting
later In Philadelphia and New York.
The local board maintains for the
service Of its members an ownership
file, showing the title holder of each
parcel of property in the District which
IS kept up to date as transfers are
made. 1t also has zoning aliases which
are kept up to date.
At the annual election in October.
Ben T. Webster was elected president
to succeed w. C. Miller Other officers
elected were Alfred H. Lawson, first
vice president; Arthur Carr, second vice
president, and Mr.. Miller, j. F.. M.
Bowie and j. Edward Schwab, members
of the executive committee.
Evening star., 1928-12-29

Further enlargement of the activi-
ties of the Washington Real Estate
Board, together with reorganization OF
its divisions, designed to make more
effective the services of the board to
its 800 members, was accomplished dur
ing the year now closing.
While formed in 1921 primarily to
provide services for the local real es-
tate industry, the board has taken
active interest in a number Of civic
matters which concern the real estate
business, including coming proposals,
developments of parks and Fairgrounds
and legislation affecting the work of
Washington realtors.
Officials of the board have been
active also in promoting the code OF
ethics of the National Association OF
Real Estate Boards, with which it Is
affiliated and has sponsored an educa-
tional course in real estate subjects
conducted in cooperation with the Dis
trict of Columbia College of the Y. M
c. A.
One of the important new services to
its members was the establishment dur
ing the Summer of salesmen's reg
iSter, designed to maintain at all times
an accurate. record of statesmen en-
ployed in the local real estate field
The register was formed through 100
per cent cooperation of local realtors.
Under authority of changes in the
bylaws of the board. recently adopted
three specialized divisions, concerned
with brokerage, finance and property
management, were created in the or
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

A mother writes: "Your article on
Home Training Manifests Itself at.
School was interesting, but as mother
I should like to ask you about the effect
that five hours of school training each
day has on child. have a young
ster who is being made so nervous by
the constant nagging and screaming of
teacher that if he is refused anything
at home he cries. He isn't the only
child in this particular room who is
being hurt by such treatment-hurt
mentally and physically. And what Is
the teacher reacts against the child,
and it seems there isn't any remedy.
Can you offer one in your column?
AnsWer-Any condition always has
two definite sides. OF course, there are
teachers who, being human, are far
from perfect. 1t is too bad when such
teachers have charge of young children
who are so impressionable and more
easily upset than the average older
child who becomes philosophical about
a lot Of things which he finds can't be
altered
But there Is a remedy, of course.
Don't take the child'S word for his
treatment, for he may be biased, and
criticism of the teacher Is all too easy.
Make it your business to visit the
school. You'll be able to tell in short
time If teacher has on her company
manners, for the sharp voice and the
manner of discipline Is not easily con-
cealed. Talk to the principal of the
school. She is the one who can alter
conditions If she knows and is satisfied
that they need attention. Be fair to
the teacher, but If she is at fault she
should be moved to some other room
where her methods of discipline have
no such evil effects.
One child of whom her mother wrote
has been developing vomiting spells
after breakfast each morning since the
first day of school, when she came
home Ill because the teacher scolded
her. OF course, the vomiting spells are
just defense" measure, a visible rea-
son why she shouldn't be sent to school,
The doctor declares the child in q
highly nervous condition. It Is a shame
when teacher can make child ner-
vously Ill through fear of her. Such q
teacher has missed her calling, how
ever erudite she may be. She has no
business dealing with children.
Usually the bess policy for mothers
is hands-off one. Children are
tempted to exaggerate their miStreat-
ment and get sympathy from their
parents. but when the situation is a
one and not confined to one
pupil, do something about it. It doesn't
have to be endured.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
ARCHITECTS GIVE
CONSUL TING VIEWS
Washington Chapter Passes
on Projects Each Week
Without Charge.

Outstanding among the activities OF
the Washington chapter of the Amer
ican Institute of Architects during the
past year, in addition to it's considera-
ton of professional matters, was the
offering of free architectural service on
new building projects through the
Architects Advisory Council.
Each week three members of the
chapter sit as a volunteer jury on new
plans filed with the building inspector
and make suggestions where deemed
necessary to improve the exterior de-
signs of buildings. In cases where
plans are found satisfactory as filed the
representatives of the council approve
or commend the designs.
This service is conducted through CO.
operation of Maj Donald A. Dawson,
Assistant Engineer Commissioner of the
District. In charge of coming and build
ing. The work of the Architects Ad-
viSory Council has been found by off,
Gals to be a real influence in promo
ton of better architectural design for
new projects and in stimulating public
appreciation of good architecture
Recognizing the relation between
architecture and other forms of artis-
tic expression, the chapter has fostered
cooperation with members of the allied
arts. 1t also has instituted move to
extend to craftsmen engaged in the
building trades a substantial recogni-
ton OF work above the usual standard,
looking forward to establishment of a
system of awards.
For the first time, on Memorial day
the chapter held commemorative exer-
ciSes at the graves of Maj. Pierre
Charles L'Enfant, architect of the first
plan Of Washington, and DR.. William
Thornton, chief architect of the Cap
itol.
Ofdcers Of the chapter for the year
were Louis Justement, president; Hor-
ace w. Peaslee, first vice president
Nathan C. Wyeth, second vice presi-
dent; Gilbert L. Rodier, secretary, and
w. H. Irwin Fleming, treasurer.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
BUILDING SURVEY
IS HELD OF VALUE
Members of Operative Asso-
citation Use Compilations as
Guide to Future Work.

Comprehensive surveys of local build
ing operations and analyses of rental
and sales conditions in dwellings,
apartments and Office structures made
, during the last year as major activi-
ties of the Operative Builders AsSo-
citation, served as valuable guides to
| members in estimating future demand
for new construction.
Compilation of these statistics was
started on a small scale in 1924. The
service was greatly enlarged during
1928 and still more elaborate StatiSti-
cal information, including graphs and
charts indicating market conditions
from month ito month, is planned for
the coming year: The surveys show
the valuation of houses and apart
ments in the several sections of. the
District, the time required to dispose
of dwellings and the current number
on hand.
Office Buildings Surveyed.
During the year survey on rentals
in Office buildings was made, the first
of its kind compiled here, and after
January l another showing the vacan-
cieS in Office space will be under
taken.
This information enables members
of the association, who are doing
nearly three-fourthS of all operative
building in Washington, to tell whether
sales are catching up with production
or if building is going ahead too fast.
The association recently placed its
stamp of approval on the proposal TO
empower the Fine Arts Commission
to regulate the exterior appearance Of
private buildings erected within 200
Of nr
ings.
Since zoning affects the operative
builder in his daily business, the asso-
citation has been active in many cases
before the Zoning Commission.
The association opposed the unSuc-
ceSSful move to change the setback
provision of the zoning regulations,
which permits construction of build
ings in the highest coming areas to
height of 1870 feet with setbacks above
the 110-foot level.
Amendments Are Urged.
The commission has been petitioned
by the association to amend the coming
regulations so that garages for the use
of tenants may be constructed in base
mentS of apartment houses, without
obtaining approval of adjoining prop
erty owners, as now required. Such
change, the association contends,
would go a long way in relieving
traffic congestion in apartment-hou5e
sections, resulting from all-night park
ing of automobiles in streets.
The operative builders are leading
a movement seeking reduction of the
assessment for the installation of
service sewers in residential sections.
The present assessment is So front
foot, which the association contends is
''eXorbitant' and places practically the
full cost of such service on property
owners. Congress is asked to reduce
this amount to $160 a front foot.
The membership of the association
nearly doubled during the last year.
Thirty-flve firms now are members.
Monroe Warren was elected president
last April. The executive committee
consists of L. T. Breuninger. Morris
Cafritz, Jesse H. Hedges, A. N. Miller,
E. S. Kennedy and w. Waverly Tay-
lor, jr. Rufus S. Lusk is executive
secretary.
Evening star., 1928-12-29

Construction costs recently have
shown an inclination to hold the posi-
ton they gained last October, following
series of increases which began in
June, according to statistics compiled
by the Associated General Contractors
of America.
Despite increases noted during the
Midsummer and early Fall months,
however, the average of construction
costs for the first II months of 1928
was slightly below that recorded for the
corresponding period of 1927, it is
stated. This condition is attributed to
the fact that the early months of the
current year produced averages fairly
well below those shown during a ma
jority of the months of 1927
Neither the cost of basic construction
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Straight Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.
should consider milk a starvation

we should consider milk starvation
diet. r.
1t is sympathetically understood that
the feminine soul likes mice things"
but this does not mean expensive things.
Needless extravaganza brings little JOY
to any one. Imagine the feelings of the
girl referred to above when she must
forego few lunches to catch up on
the payments on her coat; or when she
doffS her coat and reveals cheap lit
tie frock.
There is desire on the part of many
young girls to look like million dol
lars" We would like them to observe
the simplicity and the lack of ostenta-
ton of the rich woman's clothes. Good
taste rather than extravagant indul-
gence makes for an attractive appear
ance.
The extravaganza of a child is mex
cusable of the parent.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Lyonnaise Potatoes.

Melt three tablespoons of butter in
a hot frying pan, add one-third cup
of thinly sliced onions and two table
spoons of shredded green pepper Cover
and cook slowly until the vegetables
are tender but not brown. Add three
cups of sliced, whole cooked potatoes,
another tablespoon of butter, enough
salt to season and one-eighth teaspoon
of paprika. Mix thoroughly with fork,
being careful, however, not to break
the potatoes, and cook slowly until
heated through and just beginning to
brown
Evening star., 1928-12-29
JUDGE w. C. ADAMSON
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
"Father of S-Hour Law" Former
Member of Congress, Stricken
With Pneumonia.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 29.-Judge
w. c. Adamson of Carrolton, Ca, best
known as the father of the "eight-hour
law" enacted when he was Georgia
Representative, was still in a serious
condition, but resting comfortably at
Presbyterian Hospital today.
Reese Adamson of Birmingham, son,
was en- route today, summoned by his
step-mother, who became alarmed when
Judge Adamson developed pneumonia
Judge Adamson, who served 20 years
or more in Congress, became Ill during
journey by train from Washington
the day after Christmas.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
POLICE SEEK SLAYER.
Colored Man Accused of Shooting
New Jersey State Trooper.

TRENTON, N. j., December 90 (P.---
State police aided by bloodhounds were
searching woods and fields in the vicin-
ity of Robbinsville today for colored
man who killed Peter GiadyeS, 22-year-
old State trooper The negro was being
taken to jail The troopers body was
found at the whee! of his automobile On
The Robbinsville- Windsor State high
way last night Gladyes had left Rob
btnsville for the Hightstown jail with
David Ware. SO, whom he had arrested.
Mrs. Keaton, a colored woman wit
ness, said the man now sought Slashed
the troopers throat with a razor and
escaped after taking the officers pistol.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
ADOPTS FRENCH MODEL.

ROME (P.-Italy, like France, will
have a national academy, modelled on
the one established in Paris by Cardinal
Richelieu But, whereas there are 40
"immortals" privileged to sit under the
famous Cuola beside the Seine, the Ital-
ian academy will have only 80 members.
The French academy is a self-per-
petuating body. while that in Rome will
be appointed by the government.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
CONSTRUCTION COSTS SHOW
DECLINE IN PAST IL MONTHS

materials nor the average of wages
paid showed change last month. The
most recent previous increase in the
average of cost of materials was noted
IN October. The average of wages last
showed an increase in September.
At the opening of this month con-
struction costs averaged slightly more
than they did in 1918.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
N0VELiST'S WILL FILED.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 20. - Surro-
gate Foley issued letters of administra-
ton yesterday on the estate of Elinor
Wylie, poet and novelist, whose estate
is estimated at $1,000. Her husband,
William Rose Benet, critic and author,
who was made administrator, and
Philip Hichborn, son by a previous
marriage, are the legatees. The novel;
iSt died on December 49,
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Studios Are Scarce in Paris.

PARIS H).-There are about 10000
artists in Paris and not 5000 studios
among them.
The housing crisis has been particu-
larly acute among studio dwellers, and
many of the poorer painters have been
obliged to live and work in temporary
wooden shacks In remote and shabby
quarters.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
VETERAN is HONORED.
Man Rewarded for so Years With
Pulitzer ORGANIZATION.

NEW YORK, December 90 (P-D.
White, general manager of the New
York World, last night was presented a
silver loving cup by Ralph Pulitzer,
president of the Press Publishing Co. in
recognition of his SO years of service to
the organization.
The presentation was made in the
name of the World and the st. Louis
Post-DiSpatch, the two Pulitzer papers.
Mr.. White joined the organization IN
st. Louis as reporter so years ago.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
C0NDE MAST MARRIED.
Publisher, 50, Weds Illinois Wom
an, 27, in South Carolina.

AIKEN, S. c., December 20 CP).-
Before few relatives and close friends,
Miss Leslie Foster, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Volney Foster, of Lake Forest,
Ill, and Conde Mast, president of the
Mast Publications Corporation, publish
erS of Vogue, Vanity Fair, House and
Garden and other periodicals, were
married here yesterday.
The ceremony was performed at the
Winter home of the brides parents. The
groom is 54, the bride 27 Mrs. Mast is
a granddaughter of former Gov. George
White Baxter of Tennessee.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
EXPRESS HOPE FOR BABE
/ WITH TOY IN ITS THROAT
Hospital Physicians Find Infants
Condition Warrants Belief That
Operation Will Be Successful.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 29.-
Physicians at the hospital where Frank
Brooks, 18-month-old Asco, w. Va,
baby, lies in serious condition with
a toy an inch and half long lodged
in his throat, today were greatly en-
couraged over the child's condition.
They reported him much improved
and were hopeful that his strength
might soon be built up to withstand
an operation for removal of the OBJ
struction. He has developed pneumonia.
He swallowed the toy two weeks ago
when eating package of popcorn In
which toy motor cycle had been
placed as prize. Since that time he
has not been able to eat solid foods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-02

representative of the branch, Prince
Alloys, who married an Austrian arch
duchess and has eight children.
X X X X
Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont has shown a
marked preference for life in Paris and
Southern France for about half the
year, and the news that she had in
the late Autumn purchased historic
chateau near Fountainebleau did not
surprise her friends. This chateau was
in its prime in the glorious days when
the Maid of Orleans was leading her
victorious army in defense of Charles
VII of France, and it was occupied by
the banker, Jacques Occur, who f.
nanced the military adventure OF
Jeanne dare, Mrs. Belmont, who has
restored ruined parts and transformed
the stronghold into comfortable mod
ern abode, signaliZed the completion OF
her new home by picturesque fete In
October in which many friends from
Paris were present and at which the
villagers were conspicuous guests. e
statue of the heroic leader of the
French army, now numbered among
the company of heaven as st. JOAN
had been erected on the grand prone
made which opens on the forest. Mrs.
Harry S. Lehr, who had lived for many
years in the country about Orleans
and become fascinated with the legends
clinging around the memory of the
Maid, gave handsome carved pedes-