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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04
LAST 1928 STAR MODEL HOME
IS BEING BUILT RAPIDLY

of @ street in front of the group of
nine houses under construction there
will be laid.
There will be an unusually wide dis3
lance between the building hneS on
this street, due to the elliptical park
way which is being developed in the
center of the street, and this feature
viii assure more light and air for the
houses there. The lathin3 and plas-
tering Of the model home Will be
started some time next week
Stone Balls Placed.
A feature of the progress In the house
during the past week was the placing
of the two great stone balls on either
side of the great gable. which Is the
center motif of the facade of the dwell
ing The stone balls are about is
inches In diameter and are set ON stone
bases about 81 inches square, These
bases, in turn. are supported by steel
beams connected with the sturdy
framework of the house.
The facade of the building, while
not yet In the finished stage, shows
the outlines of the facade. The great
gable In the center, which will be fin-
islled with stucco and exposed timer
work. reminiscent of the old-time Eng
lisil homes, has some Of the charac-
teristscs of an oriel. jutting from the
main wall and overllanging the series
Of four windows and the entrance on
the first floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04

Marked visible progress in the con-
struction of the fourth and last of the
1923 star model homes. which is being
erected By Boss a. Phelps at 4422 @
street, Fcxhail Village, was made dur
ing the past week when the roof was
rnsighed IN. completing the main
framework of the house and indicating
its connmodious size and proportions.
This dwelling, one Of group OF nine
houses In the English style Of archi-
lecture, has frontage of 80 feet ana
q depth Of 2sia feet. exclusive of the
two rear porches. Three stories high,
1t contains In addition to d large living
room. dining room. dining alcove and
kitchen on the first floor. six bedrooms,
and three baths on the upper floors.
To Lay Roof Felt.
workmen started 10 work yesterday
laying the felt covering on the roof in
preparation for the slate roofing which
siIi be laid next week The floors of
the house also have bssl1 studded out.
marking the outlines Of the various
rooms and rough stairways between
floors have been constructed.
Next week also. steamfltteTs and
plumbers VII be set to work fitting the
house for water, gas and heating fa-
ciiities. Water and sewer connections
have been laid in the street and as
soon as the gas connections are IN the
paving and sidewalk on the south side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04

The walls of The star model home
under construction In KenwOod, Md,
as well as the outline of the dwelling
viii reflect the architectural style of
the house, which is Of the Southern
colonial type Of the Jefferson period.
The builders of this house, the Ken
nedy- Chamberlin Development CO.. an
nounced today that the walls through
out the l10tse would be in panels
painted In two tones. the panels to be
marked of by neat molding. The
woodwork in the house is TO be Of any
ivory color.
Splendid progress has been made on
this large suburban demonstration
house In the past week, when the plas-
tering was completed throughout the
house. Oak floors also have been laid
throughout the house and the upper
two stories have been trimmed out.
Next week painters will be set TO work
and carpenters win construct the fin
iSh stairs.
The entire project now is In the nm
isiaing stage and the spacious grounds
about the house have been graded in
preparation for the landscapfng.
The Kenwood model home viii be
thrown open 10 the public for inspec-
ton. beginning September 16, but the
builders expect TO have IL entirely COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04

The work OF landscaping the grounds
about The Star model home being
erected by l.. E. Breuninger & Sons at
the corner of MorningSide drive and
Juniper street, Shepherd Park, was
started this week from an elaborate de-
sign laid out by J. II. Small g. Sons.
This demonstration house, the Sec
ond Of the series of four sponsored by
The Star and the Home owners In
ssitute, now is rapidly nearing compile
ton, and all viii be in readiness for
the formal opening on August 10. 1t
viii be on public exhibition for one
month. Visitors now. however. are in
Vited TO inspect the place while the
last finishing work is being completed.
The sodding of the grounds of the
house was completed this week and
work is proceeding on the landscape
plan. This plan calls for the laying
of a fiagStone walk from the rear liv-
ing room door up through the yard 10
a garden seat. A garden fence of lat
tice is being built to inclose rear yard
which can be used for drying OF
clothes and other similar purposes.
The grounds are sufficiently large.
this back yard without restricting the
front yard.
Floors Are Finished.
The floors were finished this week
and the new type of inlaid red linoleum
has been put on the kitchen. pantry
and breakfast alcove floors. The me-
chanical dishwasher has been placed in
the kitchen and is of green color to
match the woodwork of the kitchen.
The gas range vii also be in green.
The kitchen cabinets, storage COM
partment and broom closet have ar
rived and are new being put in place.
They are finished in green enamel to
match the rest of the kitchen A re-
frigerator has been placed in the pantry
and the breakfast alcove has been
fitted with table and benches. win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04
HANDSPRING WORK STARTED
AT SECOND STAR MODEL HOME.
Demonstration Dwelling in Shepherd Park,
Now Nearing Completion, Will Be
Opened August 10.

dow seat has been built to inclose the
radiator In the dining room, which Is
Just under the front windows of this
room. From this window seat one has
view TO the west over Rock Greek
Park Hills.
The living room of this residence Is
one of its most attractive features. III
addition to the usual stone open fire.
place, this room boasts of very large
sun room. semi-circular in shape, which
practically doubles the size of the liv-
ing room, and is really a part of the
living room. This sun room has IA
windows
The walls of the entire first floor
have been finished They are rough
texture finish and are painted buff
color in two tones.
Den Is Feature.
The den, which is one of the features
of this house. with its large open stone
fireplace and maItel and its beamed
ceiling. has been completed. The walls
have been finished in rough texture
and in a brown tone. This den is to
be furnished with an unusual type of
furniture, which is now being secured
by .. S. Pool. Inc. Three bedrooms on
the second floor are now being papered
by the interior decorator This work
is being done by George e. Cornell,
Jr, Co.
The lighting fixtures and lamps have
been received and will be put in place
during the coming week. The George
c. Brooks Co. of Connecticut avenue
has charge of this work. The placing
of pictures is to be by the Veerhof Gal
leries.
This house. with its many new and
unusual features. will be well worth
studying This home can be inspected
at any time by the public and can be
reached by going out Sixteenth street
TO Alaska avenue, thence out Alaska
avenue to Morningside drive. turning
left into Morningside drive, to Juniper
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04
Walls of Kenwood Star Model Home
To Reflect Southern Colonial Style

pleted by September |. It is to be en-
tirely equipped and furnished for the
demonstration sponsored by The Star.
visitors are invited TO inspect the
house during It's finishing. 1t can be
reached by driving out either Connec-
ticnt or wisconsin avenues to Bradley
lane, turning left into the lane and
thence into Bradley boulevard, to Ken
wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04

tra's instruments have been built. The
orchestra pit itself Is seven feet wide
and designed to accommodate full
symphony orchestra. The motion pic
ture booth Is designed to accommodate
both motion picture and stereopticon
machines.
The second-fioor features include
an exposed glassed dollhouse for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04
SYNDICATE PURCHASES
BIG OFFICE BUILDING
Five-Story Block at 1920 X Street
Changes Hands for
1900, 900.

The fve-story ONCE building at
1920 X street has been SOLD by M. r.
Mangan to syndicate headed by Jo-
sepn J. Crowley OF the real estate firm
Of Stamp Il Crowley. which handled
the transaction. 1t Is announced by the
new owners. The property has a
frontage 81 % feet and depth of IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-04

use of the biology department and the
electrical laboratories Here is located
also the wood-turning shops and the
two music rooms, each OF which will
be furnished with a baby grand piano.
War Memorial.
On this floor also is located special
room which Is to be dedicated as a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
N Y. STOCKS
open STEADY
Some Shares Irregular;
G. vi. Active in
Volume

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-F1-Stock
prices displayed q steady undertane
at the opening Of today's market.
Brunswick the years high, and first
sale Of Lehn e. Fink was a block of
5000 shares mt So 3-4, up 2 points
and q new high record. Initial gains
Of : point or more were recorded by
Beneral Railway Signal, Information
al Combustion and international
Business Machines. Montgomery
Ward opened a point lower.
General Motors opened with d
block Of 10000 shares az the "split
price" Of 2l3 rs to 214 1-2, nm ex-
IRENE gain Of 2 IL points and a new
high record.
Although some irregularity de-
veloped in the early trading, the
market did not appear to be alarmed
over the increase Of S85.00O.000 in
Federal Reserve Brokers' Loans, and
the 9 per cent call money rate late
yesterday. Buying continued TO be
Of a selective character with the
motors, Independent Steels, Oils and
Public Utilities attracting the at
tention Of pool operations.
General Motors changed hands IN
large volume around PA. Packard
moved up 2 points to a new top at
90 I-2, and a good demand was noted
for Brockway and Hudson Motors
and Spicer Manufacturing. The sale
Of Va block OF 1880 shares Of SUI
perior oil at 7 rs, a new top, and the
resumption Of the upward movement
in Atlantic Refining featured the oil
group.
Brooklyn Union Gas led the Pub
lie Utilities by quickly climbing >
points to a new top at Iva 3-4-
Freeport Texas opened with a block
OF 5000 shares at so. an overnight
drop Of nearly 10 points. Pressed
Steel Car fell back 2 and American
Zinc, Gold Dust, Fox Film, Stanley
Co. OF America, New York Central
and Wright Aeronautical yielded a
point or more.
Foreign exchanges opened steady
with sterling cables again quoted
around S4.s5, the years low prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Elements Beaten
When Lighthouse
Goes Up on Reef

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20 .LF-Suc.
cessful end 20 H. months campaign 40
plant q lighthouse or Tubbataha
reef In the Philippine Islands. mark
ed by q bitter and ceaseIess struggle
against the elements, has been RE-
ported nv the lighthouse service 0f
the department OF
"A low coral reef set i'm the midst of
"a nest of rock shoals, ~sun-bnked and
hurricane-swept, has been crowned
with u l20-fcot ttwer 10 carry the
light that will warn mariners. Pres
emily the reef will be covered with
soil behind y son wall 60 make a tiny
park under the tower.
Work began On the construction I'M
November. 1926. and was stopped re-
peAtedly by hurricanes which swept
the barren. low islet. Many days che
sun. beating on the white coral, made
labor impossible during normal work
inE hours. N
Water had 90 Be distilled out NJ
the sea 70 supply the gangs strur-
Cling with the concrete and steel.
Sickness forced retiremen. of n high
percentage Of the working force. But
the erection or the light has been
proven VA necessity to safeguard the
sen traffic between Manila and Hong
Kong and Australia. and the Philip
pine government kept its forces at
the task
Now. there In "a 5000 candle power
lantern atop W concrete tower but
tressed By wide. flaring columns.
c~ross-braced with steel internally and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Says Husband
Improper Acts
Caused His Death

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex. Sept. 81
-F9-~Improper relations" between
c. T.. Young. BeevilIe filling station
operator, and Mrs. Robert LothrinE-
e., resulted in Young's being shot
to death On "A Corpus Christi hospital
bed. Mrs. Young. the widow, testified
yesterday at q habeas corpus hearing
for Robert L~othringer. one Of two
men charged with the staying, In
district court nc Sinton.
Young was killed several weeks
ago ~ he lay recovering from an mp
pendicitis operation Lothringer and
Ralph Whitenton. both Beeville bar
bers, are charged with the murder
Lothringer va granted bail of
SIS, 000. The state not having con-
tended that Whitenton's ease was
non-bailable, his bond was fixed at
$500. Neither made bond.
Mrs. Young testified she had asked
Lcthringer III he intended killing her
husband and the barber answered
a~ffirmatively. She pleaded with him
she related from the witness stand.
co spare Young. but he answered:
I'm gcinR to kill him the first time
/ lay eyes on him."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Police on Guard
AT Home in Waco

WACO, Sept. 2D.-tF1-P0lice con-
tinued today 60 guard The homa on
Professor III. N- D0wner cf the Latin
department, Baylor University here.
while they ~endcavOred t0 apprehend
nn anonymous letter writer who has
threatened that ~M grIn will speak
either nt you or your daughter" if
$3.50 lH not paid tO che extcrtionist-
The first letter arrived ~ week are
today but news I'VE che extortiun did
rot leak out until yesterday after
five letters had been received Twice
In the last week officers have accom-
panied che professor to rendezvous
which Che letter writer had made. but
in both cases mo- n appeared to
claim the money
Dr. D0wner has three daughters
Corneille, 17, Lucy. 1b, and Belle ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
COOLIDCES ON
NATIVE HEATH
Visit to Graves of Son,
Father Mark Day
In Old Home

PLYMOUTH, Vt. Sept. 21-F-
Back for q few hours among his
wi people in his native village.
President Coolidge forsook the du-
ties Of his office today TO revert
temporarily to a simple Vermont
landlord.
lie and Mrs. Coolidge, however,
did not forget among their visits 70
the farm and the calls OF neigh
bcrs, TO journey to the graves Of
the presidents father and young
Calvin, who died four years ago.
Up early after their first night
in the family homestead in over
two years, Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge
went into the open Immediately.
Mrs. Coolidge struck up Messer hill
woods. The chief executive inspect
ed the nearby cheese factory In
which he has n interest, and look
ed over his farm.
Meeting again nc their home, Mr..
and Mrs. Coolidge gathered the
flowers they had brought with them
yesterday and went to the ceme-
terry. With the chief executive help
ing her in taking the flowers
out Of their boxes, Mrs. Coolidge
decorated the graves Of her SON and
father-in-law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Paving Started
On Briggs Road
Near H~arlinger

Paving on the Briggs-Coleman
read, extending north two miles
from the Harlingen-Rio Hondo road.
started Thursday, concrete being
poured on approximately 500 feet.
The hard rain Friday compelled
-postponement OF work.
h paving crews have completed
approximately two miles Of the Will
son tract road west from the Mis-
souri, Pacific lines to a point about
2 mile east OF the Beheimer corner.
The remainder of this highway will
be completed as soon MS the two
miles on the Briggs-C Coleman road
is paved.
In the Los Fresnos section, the
four miles Of 9-foot paving On the
old Alice road is nearing compile
ton, and the crews will start on
the Paredes line road in q few days.
All paving projects have been de-
layed the past two weeks bv the
rains, and all work was suspended
Friday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Colleen Has Bic
Emotional Role
In Lilac Time

Acclaimed everywhere as one N
the greatest film epics ever produced
Lilac Time" First Nationals Col.
lcen Moore-George Fitzmaurice spe.
cial production. based on the stage
play by Jane Cowl and Jane Murffn,
has been booked for d featured run
at the Rivoli theater at San Benito
commencing Sunday.
Lilac Time" is BY all odds a great
special and the most ~pretentious in
which Colleen Moore has appeared 10
date. Already known as the screens
foremost coincidence. her role
this production establishes her on
the topmost pinnacle as a dramatic &C
tress. The tenderness. pathos and
realism of her Characterization of the
little French girl m~akes."Lilac Time
one of the most discussed pictures az
the year and the RivoIi il indeed
fortunate in obtaining such an early
booking.
The adaptation was made BY Willis
Goldbeck. Carey Wilson, who seen
arized the screen version, not only
included the many stirring episodes
that made the stage play one or the
greatest in history. but elaborated
on parts for filming that could only
he vaguely suggested in the spoken
drama.
George Fitzmaurice's direction OF
this ~colorful love story Is said to be
the best Of his long career.
The supporting cast of "Lilac
Time" includes Gary Cooper. hero
Of "Beau Sabreur." "The Legion 81
the Condemned" and other big pro.
auctions; Burr Mcintosh, George
Cooper, Cleve Moore, Kathryn Nc
CURE. Eugene Besserer, Emile
Chautard, Jack Stone and many
others.
"Lilac Time" was produced b,
John Mccormick for First Nationa
Pictures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
McAllen Winner
OF tipping Title
In u. S. Contest

McALLEN. Sept. 21.-Brooks
Smith. McAllen high school senior
and winner Of the state tipping con-
test Held by the interscholastic
league ut Austin in July. will leave
for Sacramento. Calf, Saturday 20
compete In the national contest, IL
has been announced.
Smiths record NJ the Austin meet
was ia words per minute with four
errors in n is minute test. His
prize trip II being awarded by the
Underwood Typewriter company
which conducted contests In many
states.
Side-trips TO Los Angeles and San
Francisco are being planned for the
state winners.
a worlds championship contest
also ~ to be held ne Sacramento In
addition to the other classificatiors
arranged for students.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Mass Meeting At
McAllen Tonight

McALLEN, Sept. 21.-Plans for
the countrywide mass meeting, cali
ed 20 formulate plans for organic
ing Hidalgo county in the interest
Of the so-called "Anti-Ring" ticket,
will be carried out despite the
heavy rain Friday. which Is expect
ed 70 materially reduce attendance
OF voters.
The meeting was scheduled to be
held at the McAllen city park at 3
o'clock, but on account OF u~nfavor-
able weather conditions the Haskell
auditorium has been designated as
the meeting place.
Plans for organizing every pre-
cinct In Hidalgo county are expect
ed to be formulated at this meeting.
Speakers will include Ed Couch of
Weslaco. candidate for county Judge,
Dave Kirgan Of Weslaco. Gordon
Griffin OF McAlien and others.
Mayor Freelan Of McAllen will pre-
side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Pilot Killed AS
Plane Nose Dives

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Sept. 21.-
(P-New Mexican mesas claimed the
life Of r. A. Purdy, 10, Of Tulsa.
Okla. aviator. and Emmett Mossman
Of Albuquerque. his passenger, was
seriously injured when their plane
went into a nose dive 200 feet in the
air here yesterday evening.
Purdy. who was not . licensed
pilot. was killed instantly and doc
tors today said Mossman was not ex-
pected to live.
Witnesses said the plane had made
n loop and a nose dive and that Pudy
apparently was trying 70 make q
landing with the wind, when the
plane went into another nose dive
200 feet from the ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Sept. 21.-GR-For-
eign exchanges mixed. Quotations
Gin centsl.
Great Britain. demand 4S4 SIS:
cables 4S5; 60-day bills on banks
$50 1916. France, demand $50
SIZE; cables $50 ILLS. italy, de-
mand 5.22 rs. Belgium 1889. Ger
many 23-S1 IL; Tokyo 45-75; Mon
treaI 10000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

LEAD, s d., Sept. 21.-tF1-Snow
fell yesterday, enough to cover the
ground lightly The temperature
got Us low as ths freezing point, bu:
rose during the day. II was the frat
snowfall Of the season here.
Heavy rains were reported from all
parts Of the Valley Thursday night
and Friday morning. reports indi-
eating the heaviest precipitation IN
the vicinity Of Harrington and San
Benito.
McAllen reported AZ IL o'clock that
q heavy rain was falling and had
been almost continuous for several
hours. Similar reports were reports
were received from the unirrigated
sections Of Willacy and Hidalgo coun-
ties.
Water was running almost 10 thu
top of the curb in the streets oi
Harrington and San Benito at moor
Friday. approximately 500 tele
phones Of the Harrington system
were reported out Of commission a.
= result Of leakage In cables 81
boxes.
The rain was welcomed by farmer.
in all parts Of the Valley, especially
in the unirrigated sections where
large acreages have been prepared
for onions and winter vegetables.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Rains Have Bear
Effect on Wheat
Others Are Even

CHICAGO, Sept 2l.-R-Good
rains throughout Argentine and
showers in Australia had an early
hearish effect today on wheat Be
sides, indications pointed to IS much
as 100000 bushels increase Of do
nestle wheat visible supply figures
on Monday next. Opening Ii 70 1-2c
lower. wheat prices afterward showed
a slight further setback. Corn and
oats held about steady, with corn
starting unchanged 20 Use higher,
and subsequently, keeping within
fractional limits. Provisions tended
to sag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
5. Blackshear Is
Married at Austin

w. :. Blackshear, proprietor OF
tne brownsville Bakery and one OF
the pioneers OF the city, was mar
REC at austin at noon Thursday to
Mss 1riswold OF Waco, according to
2 telegram received by friends in
this city.
Mr.. B~lackshear and bride will
leave Austin today BY automobile on
a honeymoon trip to the Valley. ii
wal stated. y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

Judged Mig w stand stress CIT trupip
winds that in these seas risn OftaM w.
tynhcon velocity. The last step WI
la transportation of Che soil to tiil
IN behind che BHa wall. that the Light
house keeper may have some tiny
spot of green and shade tO break the
soaring white cf Chic coral and tha
burning blue 0f Chic Bea that makes
up tho only horizon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

You won't be ashamed 10 smile
again tier you use Leto's Pycrrhea
Remedy. This preparation ~ used
and recommended NV leading den
\ &C. and cannot fail 40 benefit YOU
Druggists return money Tx ~ falls
Eagle Pharmacy. Inc--Adv. tl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

School Kids Itch vaEishes after q
few days b applying q pfec. or cot
ton. saturated In Imperial Eczema
Remedy. 70 affecte& parts at bed
time. All druggists are authorized
refund our money IL IL fails
Adv. On
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
IIvERPnnL CnTTnN

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 21.-P-Spot
quiet: higher; American strict good
middling 1O.49; good middling 1924;
strict middling 10.14; middling 9-99;
strict low middling 9.79; low mid
ding 9.59; strict good ordinary 9-39;
GOOD ordinary 900. Sales 5000 bales,
3.2c0 American. Receipts l.4O0, all
Sent. $50: Oct e.35; Jan. 9.25; Mar.
a.2s; May e.31; July 9.S1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

CHICAGO. Sept. 2i.-tF-Butter
lower: creamer extras 46: standards
As; extra firsts 45@45 IL; firsts 45
GA: seconds 41G42 IL.
Eggs unchanged.