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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18

graded in a circular form in front to
conform to the lines of the streets
A winding brick walk set in herring
bone pattern and laid over concrete
base is being built from the right front
of the lot to the portico, leaving the
wide expanse of the front lawn UNI
broken. A gravel driveway TO the
garage at the rear of the dwelling Is
built at the far left side of the lot
The plaStering of the walls of this
three-story house has been completed
and carpenters now are busily engaged
in completing the trimming out, while
other workmen are engaged in laying
the colored thing in the four bath
rooms in the house.
Carrying out the Colonial style of the
house, the walls of all first floor rooms
and the halls of the upper floors are to
be finished in combination of paint
and wall paper set In large panels
marked by holdings.
Doors of white pine with Colonial STYLE
panels now are being hung through the
house. They are one and three-fourths
thick, Radiators throughout the house
are provided for in recesses under VIM
dows and soon will be fitted into place
and covered with shields that virtually
will conceal them from view
This house will be opened for public
inspection September Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18

The owners and developers OF
Foxhall Village are not trying to
see how many houses they can
build and sell within a year,
but are sincerely endeavoring
and have made wonderful prog
ress in building a colony OF an
outstanding character to which
the Nations Capital may point
with pride. composed of homes
where real art is incorporated
IN the architecture, and by Gre
ating such a colony attract 4
class OF people who not only
appreciate, but insist upon a
hrst-class community of FIRST
class houses occupied BY first
class home owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18

Sauntering through the streets
of FoNhall Village at night.
while life is dormant and bust.
ness quleScent. is time that
unexpected beauties of architec-
ture unfold themselves, and one
becomes imbued with a spirit OF
romanticism and feeling OF rest
Mellow lights, softly cleaning
through the easement windows.
invitingly speak of comfort and
nominees within,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
BAL TIM0RE BUILDING
PERMITS SET RECORD
Contrac cts in July Are 70 Per Cent
Grea ter Than for Same
Month of 1927.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. August Is.--Julv broke
all previous records in Baltimore for
construction contracts. according to a
report Of the building inspectors Office
Contracts amounted to $3.50, 900, and
were "a per cent ahead Of June and 10
per cent above July, 1927.
Analysis of last months building
record showed that commercial building
led residential building. amounting 10
S4,533,900. or so per cent of the total.
Residential building amounted to ST.
924. 200. or 26 per cent. and public works
and utilities had total Of $685. 500, or
8 per cent
During the past seven months there
was $50. 1852 600 worth of new constrIc-
ton work started in Baltimore. as COM
pared with S33.S36100 for the CORE
spending seven months last year. the
increase being Ia per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
Compact in Plan, Eco
nomlcal in Construc-
ton.
ALL FIVE ROOMS
LIGHT AND AIRY
Red Chimney and Green
Shutters Lend Attrac-
tive Touch.
RY L. PORTER MOORE.
President Home Owners Institute. Inc

President, Home Owners Institute. Inc
Dainty in appearance, compact IN
plan and economical in construction.
this five-room colonial bungalow. fes-
tured today as plan No $685., is one
that will appeal to those who prefer the
small house of modern design. It is the
work of Whitman S. Wick, architect, OF
Middletown, NJ Y. where a house Of
this design has been erected. 1t con-
tainS 1880 cubic feet
Here is a little house that would be
perfectly suitable in almost any setting
in any section of the country.
Cedar shingles laid with wide exposure
to the weather and stained white are
recommended for the side walls by Mr.
Wick. Roofs, except the porch, are also
Shingled,
A chimney of dull red brick and green
shutters are features of the house that
add TO its appeal Note how light and
simple are the porch details, yet how
correct they are in relation to other de-
failing in the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
THE BUILDER APPEARS,

A new trade publication called the
Builder, containing news and editorial
discussion concerning the contractor.
builder, architect and material and
equipment factors, has made It's appear
arce In Washington.
The Builder, to be issued monthly. is
published by the Builders and Manu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
THREE BEDROOMS AND sATH
FIRE. iY ShArHssE R MTfa MsaHo1 sER

There is, perhaps. no other
section of Washington which
contains such interesting homes,
having the mellowness and
charm Of age, as those which
one meets with in Greenwich
Parkway, Surrey Lane and Que
St, in Foxhall Village
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
Exceptional Values in Chevy Chase

SlO9s0Fuy detached large rooms tiled bath with
built-in shower, large covered living porch.
construction with garage to match. Complete in every
detail, including open fireplace and screens. Reason.
able cash payment and $3.50 per month We believe
this home is comparable with houses S. 900 higher in
price
SI1 9S0-Detached brick home, large lot
cellent section of Chevy Chase beaut6ed with large
trees and abundant shrubbery. English in architec-
ture, convenient in arrangement and commodious in
size of rooms. Living of unusual proportions
with log-burnins fireplace Large porch with concrete
floor. Full tiled bath with but.in tub and shower.
Garage Compare this home with any property you
have up to $4,000
Sl detached clapboard home large
lot, 7Oxl22h, prominent boulevard in Chevy
Chase, nested IN luxuriant shrubbery, with twocar
garage. No coal or ashes to shovel, efficient oil
burner does the heating Six well planned rooms with
large closets. Open fireplace and screens Reason
able cash payment and $50 month. Can you afford
to rent when purchase plan is easy? Investigate
For inspection Of
ES06 44th Street Chevy Chase, Maryland Drive
blocks to 4ih Street. then Exhibit
Wisconsin 2S75.
Nj. & r. B. WARREN
Realtors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
Why Has Foxhall Village Been So
Successful

Most people are impressed with the size
Of the development, the interesting plan OF
streets, the harmonious grouping al the
houses, the delightful color schemes OF the
exterior and interior and the pleasing com
position OF brick stone. stucco and hall
timber; last, but not least, the whole place
is one OF good taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18

facturers' Exchange, which has head
quarters in the Bond Building, Four
tenth street and New York avenue.
r. H. Johnson, secretary of the ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18

Some of the purchasers have
said that they had no idea of
buying a home when they rode
through Foxhall Village, but
realizing that it was like the
old English villages still I'm
gering in their memories. which
they had seen, or read about so
many times, OF quaint homes
and interesting terraced walls,
all grouped together in such a
natural way, they at once felt
that here their ideal of home
awaited them, in this Village
in City"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18

change, is editor of the publication.
The Builder Is In magazine form of
medium size and the first issue con-
tains 80 pages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18

An ,a; ia, '; 2,;;sse {? s ,, N
; S,s%s Si'" T ;ss ;''';; s ss;
4, NJ. " s"d aa, s, t dss'';s%';s,
I, ,x.,t, r''s sa,n s,'. ,aa Die, ta,' 's'
, "s%S.s SS !, The Village :
fo>haN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18

Drive west on Que Street Ia Wisconsin
Avenue. north one block TO Reservoir
Road. vest 10 Village Make left-hsnd
turn al s4th Street.
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Continued on Fourteenth Page.)
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I IL0N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
JAN. |, 1928, IS
CLOSING DATE

"A bill directing the Secretary Of
Agriculture to give notice that Gem
ter market will be closed on January
]. 1929, was favorably reported today
by the House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds
The bill, which was introduced by
Representative Richard ~. Elliott Of
Indiana, chairman of the COMMITTEES.
is identical with bill which has
been introduced in the Senate.
1t provides for closing the market
on January In order that the land
occupied by the market may be avail
able for the construction of buildings
for the Federal Government.
The COMMITTEES on Public Buildings
and Grounds also reported to the
House a bill to create q commission
to erect memorial building here ''as
a tribute to the negroes contribu.
tons to the, achievements Of
America =
The commission ii authorized by
the bin to select d site and draw up
plans for memorial building cost
ing not less than $500, 900, which
shall be provided by voluntary con
trihutions collected under the
auspices OF the National Memorial
Association, Inc.
An appropriation of $4,000. to be
available when the 100000 shall
have been collected. is authorized.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
Old u. S. Auto Tires
Become Footwear
In Greece

Old automobile tires are being
used in commercial quantities for
footwear in Greece and Mexico,
the Department of Commerce re-
ported today in a special bulletin
of trade opportunities.
More than $4,000 cast-off tires
entered Greece through Saloniki
last year, according to advices
from Consul Robert r. Fernald.
"Old castings are in particular
demand for making footwear for
peasants. especially in Greek Mace
donia and Thrace," said Fernald's
report.
THE tcharik, rough foot
wear of Greek villagers. was
composed formerly of a strip OF
leather held around the foot with
a leather lacing pressed several
times around the ankle and calf
over thick stockings. Now strips
of old rubber castings have COM
pletely supplanted the leather.
"A hide tcharik wears from
one and a half to two months
whereas a rubber tcharik wears
from eight to twelve months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
AWAITS
D. c. BILL

The District appropriation bill
will emerge upon the floor OF the
Senate within the next few days.
The House measure is so entkely
satisfactory to the Senate approprla'
tions subcommittee--with one I'M
portant exception-that up to. the
present the latter body has done
little more than to o. X. the action
taken at the other end OF the
Capitol.
Street paving and repairing came
before the Senate subcommltIee
today. a personal trip of inspection
being made by the Senators, accom-
panied by District officials. It is
probable that all Of the street items
will be disposed Of at final hear
ing this afternoon.
Herbert D Brown, chief of the
Bureau of Efficiency, has been
called into conference by Senator
Phipps and his associates with re-
gard to various items. The SUD-
committee is planning to rewrite the
House $4,000, 900 lump sum contribu'
ton provision. and will have the
backing Of Senators Smoot. Curtis
and other Republican leaders in try:
ing to obtain more liberal fiscal
treatment for the District than Is
melted out in the House bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
H { A R
ALIEN CHIEF

The immigration Act of 1921, or
quota law" started in the world
a scientific way for all nations to
handle immigration, Harry e. Hull,
commissioner of immigration, yes
terday told the Civitan Club at it's
regular weekly luncheon meeting in
the Lafayette Hotel.
Commissioner Hull expressed the
opinion that in a few years ali
nations would have quota laws. He
said he favored this. method Of
handling the immigration problem
and also more liberal laws regard.
ing the wives and children of aliens
permanently in this country.
Immigration is the oldest, most
important and least understood Of
the many great problems that have
confronted the human race the
speaker said. 1T is from immigra-
ton that you build up your citizen.
ship. 1t is the foundation of all
history.
"No nation ever fell but which
fell because of too much, too little
or bad immigration.
"When the Chinese exclusion act,
which was the restriction of immi-
grafton in this country, was passed
in 1892 people in the Western
States said it would ruin California.
No ruin followed and this was fol-
lowed by other acts which have
eliminated in the quota laws of
1921 and 1924"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
Bill ABOLISHING CENTER MARKET Q. k.'D
HOUSE IS GIVEN
81. [. BILLS

Three local bills were reported to
the HOUSE today by its Committee on
the District Of Columbia.
The bills are the ones which were
favorably reported by the judiciary
subccnrnittee Of the District Com
nlittse lev days ESQ. They aFe:
70 give police authority TO detai1l
fugitives from justice
TO prohibit giving false informal
ton to the police regarding the COM
mission OF crime:
To broaden the incorporation act
of Catholic University.
Two of the bills were approved
without objection but Represents
tive william c. Hammer Of North
Carolina, voiced opposition to the
bill outIawing false information on
the ground that 1t might prevent
people from aiding the police for
fear OF violating the terms Of the
bill.
Representative Frederick N. Zihl-
man OF Maryland, chairman, called
a special meeting of the committee
for 10 q. m Saturday so that Lieut.,
Colonel Grant 3D.. executive officer
of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, may appear.
Colonel Grant will give the commit
tee resume Of the park commits.
sioT's work and the plans for the
future development of Washington
Representative Edward M. Beers
OF Pennsylvania, chairman of the
subcommittee on fiscal affairs, an
nounced that meeting of his SUBJ
committee will be held early next
week to consider the Zihlman bill,
providing for a commission to study
the fiscal relations between the Dis
trict and Federal governments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
Court Asked to Prevent
Husband Suing i'm Va

An order directing Mark o. Davis,
a dentist, with offices in the Far
ragut apartments, to appear before
him next Friday to show cause
why he should not be enjoined
from prosecuting a suit for abso.
lutte divorce in the courts Of Vir-
ginia, has been signed by Justice
William Hitz. in the District Su,
preme Court.
Through her attorney, Richard
Wexford, the wife, Maude e. Davis
1903 Biltmore st. N. W., states
that only last December during liti
cation involving the pair, DIR. Davis
swore he was a resident Of the
District.
October 20, 1925, DR.. Davis was
granted a limited divorce in the
local courts, at which time hs
was given custody of their son
while his wife was allowed to keeL
her daughter.
DR.. Davis, the petitioner states
brought suit for absolute divorce
in Virginia. on February "a.
She asks the court to restrain
him from moving their two chill
dren, out Of the jurisdiction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07

The commission, through Chair.
man John w. ChiIdress, today ruled
that the federation lawyers vii.
liam NICK. Clayton and William Al
Roberts--wilI be allowed to pro-
duce evidence and testimony bear
ing upon the valuation made by the
former commission and also upon
the elements of value which were
taken into consideration at that
time and later affirmed by the
courts"
Calls Valuation vital
Roberts had contended that the
question of valuation OF the frac-
ton company properties was
vital, in the present proceedings
Attornevs for the traction COM
panies insisted that the fair value
haA heen established by the courts
in the case Of the Capital Traction
Company and that the same
nrineiples were applied to Tx
4 valuation for the Washington
Railway and Electric Company.
The commission ruled that the
present hearing should be wide
omen and not bound by legal tech
nicalities: that both sides should De
given full opportunity to present
their cases for and against the pend
ing merger plan.
In giving the Federation lawyers
carte blanche to inquire into the
subject OF valuation, the commission
payed the way for protracted
hearing which may consume several
weeks and will include many Tea
lures which up to this time have
had NO place in the hearings.
Some observers at the hearings
see in today's ruling of the commits
sion a situation which viii mini
nnize the Importance of Ralph b.
Fleharty, peoples counsel, and the
elevation to first Importance in the
hearings of Roberts and Clayton,
federation lawyers.
Roberts Quizzes Ham
The commission today asked that
the federation representatives seek
to avoid duplication Of questions
advanced by Fleharty, but fixed no
iron clad rule in this regard.
AS soon as the ruling was an
nounced by Chairman Childress the
federation lawyers got busy.
Roberts began long cross ex.
animation of William F. Ham, pres
ident of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company.
The morning session was devoted
to discussion Of retirements from
the capital account, due to abandon.
ment of tracks, cars and other
equipment; to requirements, better.
ments in equipment, depreciation
reserves and reproduction value.
Today's line of cross examination
indicated that Roberts and Clayton
may use the present hearing for
what, in the last analysis, may
amount to a valuation Of the Wash.
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany.
The entire membership Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
may be summoned before the Pub.
lie Utilities Commission to tell
whether they are for or against the
company transit merger plan now
pending.
Insistent reports in the District
Building board room, where the
merger hearings are being held,
and in the corridors that Harley p.
Wilson or his agents planned hay
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
NEWS EYES AND GLASSES


MEMS EYES AND GLASSES
Today there appears needless agitation
About men wearing owl glasses and
the relation,
OF impaired vision and constant strain
and hurt
In trying to determine the exact line
Of a skirt.
when faslsiOn decreed a dust raising
Ladies wore them without apparent
IL she says, "wear knee tOppers, II
you freeze"
Skirts are abbreviated well above the
knees.
Dame Fashion rules and all women
obey.
She dictates the Earb, and women
dress that way,
And q they go back to the fig leaf
II win be sufficient! Men are easy
10 deceive.
/ 30 why worry about limbs, bare or
even concealed.
or strain eyes On knObby knees
prominently revealed?
Let men look heaVenwaFd and not
cast their eyes down;
SsJOints" are exposed daily in every
prohibition town.
OLD SOCKS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07

Along with the appointment of
this delegation at a meeting last
night, attended by the largest gath
ering in the federation's history, the
efforts of State Senator Frank l..
Ball and Delegate Hugh Reid to be
asked to withdraw the bill were re-
pudiated with but one dissenting
vote.
Arthur Orr, chairman of the ex.
ecutive committee, led the fight for
the bill. He said there was no
reason for the federation to back
down now after a two-year fight.
A telegram from Delegate Reid
was read suggesting that he be
asked to withdraw the bill on the
ground that it might be prejudicial
to the interests of the county in the
Alexandria annexation suit now
pending in the courts.
Senator Ball was placed on the
grill for a statement that Reid and
not he had made campaign pledge
to have this bill enacted at this ses-
sion. Orr brought out that Ball had
answered the federation's campaign
query on the enabling act in lam
guage that admitted of but one con-
clusion.
Communications from Ball, Reid
and John S. Barbour, of Fairfax,
chief of the counsel which is fight
ing Alexandrias annexation ambi-
tons, suggesting that action on
the bill be postponed two years,
and adding that it could not be
passed in it's present form without
an amendment excluding the pres
ent litigation.
Orr contended that the amend
ment only would prejudice the
county's annexation claims and that
Alexandria could claim legislative
sanction for the move they are at
tempting to undertake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
Leslie M. Shaw Sued
For SIS. 900 on Note

Leslie M. Shaw, Of Wardman
Park Hotel, has been made the de.
PENDANT in suit for $4,000
brought ty the Merchants and
Newark Trust Company, of Newark
N. j., in the District Supreme
Court.
Shaw is sued as the guarantor Of
a note for SIS. 900 made to the order
OF Sloan and Chase. Of Newark, for
the amount named in the suit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
BILL WOULD RAY
.HEADLEY sI,l94

"A bin, introduced In the House
BY Representative Thomas Il. Blans
ton Of Texas to pay to inspector
Albert J. Hsadley. $1.1s4.ss Tor the
difference in pay between inspector
and captain during the time that
Inspector Headley was denoted,
was referred today to the Judiciars
subcommittee Of the House District
COMMITTEES.
The bin came up for reference
during q meeting Of the House Dis
trict Committee today, and Repre-
sentative Frederick IN. Zihlrnam 81
Maryland, chairman. referred e 70
the subcommittee on police ana tire
protection The COMMITTEES voted
however, that II should Be referred
to the Judiciary subcommittee. e.
which Representative Clarence
Mcleod O. Michigan Is afIn9n.
The measure is Entitled Bill
to Authorize Payment ok Withheld
Earned Salary to HeadIeY 1T as
serts that the $1.194.36 IS '.the dit.
ference in pay and allowance due
him for the period that he was
wrOngfully denoted from an inspec.
tor BY former Commissioners Fred
erick Al. fleming. which amount in
actual loss he suffered because Of
such wrongful action on the part Of
said Commissioned
Representative William C Ham.
rner of North Carolina announced to
the committee that he was opposed
to the bill.
.'This bin ought not to be passed 4
he aafd. II will oupOse if if 10 has
the word swrongfnIIy iii it.
Headley was reinstated IN the
rank Of inspector largely through
the efforts OF Representative Blan.
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07

ing leading members OF the fedora
ton appear and support the merger
stirred anti-merger forces to action.
The right Of William NICK Clay
ton and William "A. Roberts. chair.
man OF the federation's utilities
committee, to appear in behalf Of
the federation, has been questioned
several times during the hearings,
When Harley P Wilson, bus com
pany owner and father Of the pres.
ent merger plan, yesterday de-.
manded Of Clayton whether he ap,
peared for Or against the merger
and who he represented, the bitter.
ness which has existed between the
two flared up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
MASK AND WIG CLUB

The Mask and wig Club OF the
University OF Pennsylvania win play
at the Be1asco here March rs under
the auspices OF the local University
Of Pennsylvania Club. The offering
viii be 'sTarantella. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
Citizens Score Gain
II Merger Hearing

The car and bus rider and ordinary taxpayer sweep
ING victory today before the Public Utilities Commission,
which considering unicaton plan for the local transit
systems.
Efforts Of the traction company lawyers to choke off dis
cusso Of details Of the merger BY Federation of Citizens
Association representatives have failed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
THESE WITTY COUNTRIES

One contrib in today's mail
concludes his letter to the edi-
tor, "Yours till traffic jam is
served for breakfast"
Another contrib sends in his
material, with this address on
the envelope:
s'MR. BILL PRICE,
ImpresaTi0 OF Whose Hoo, Hal Ha!
Washington Times,
Hearst Building"