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Evening star., 1929-12-21
TRANSEPT RATED
AS DISTINGUISHED
Design of Section of Wash
ington Cathedral Approved
by Architect Council.

The design for the part of the north
transept of Washington Cathedral, now
being erected at a cost of $350,000,
has been accorded a distinguished"
rating by the architects advisory coun-
Gil, the highest award given by this
voluntary jury, composed of members
of the local chapter of the American
Institute of Architects.
The new project at the Cathedral
was designed by Frohman, Robb &
Little.
The council, following a scrutiny Of
plans for new projects in the office
of Maj Donald A. Dawson, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner. also has COM
mended" plans for a dwelling for 2434
Massachusetts, avenue, designed for
Charles M. Remy by Smith & Ed
wards. to cost $4,000; for monastery
building at Sixteenth and Shepherd
streets northeast, to cost S850,000, de-
signed for the order of khe Friars OF
the Province of the Most Holy Name
by Chester oakley. and a dwelling for
3055 w street, designed for Mrs. Paul
Bastedo by Wyeth & Sullivan, to cost
$102 900.
The council has approved" plans for
a dwelling at 1929 Morningside drive,
designed for L. E. Breuninger & Sons
by H. l.. Breuninger; for public
garage for 429 New Jersey avenuS,
George A. Didden. owner and archi-
tect: for a dwelling for 2918 CORTLAND
place, designed for N. L. Sansbury Co.
by George T. Santmyers, and a hotel
at 25 E street, costing $250,000, de-
signed for Harry r. Loveless by Pier
son & Wilson.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
BUILDING MATERIALS
SHOW PRICE DECLINE
| Structural Steel and Cement Could
Not Offset Drops in Brick
and Lumber.

Building material prices showed de-
cline in November as compared with
the preceding month, 1t is reported by
S. w. Straus.
Because of the heavy structural steel
awards, however, prices for this ma
terial were firm the report continues.
Cement prices also halted their down.
ward trend and in scme localities in
creased. The Steadiness, nevertheless,
in these items was not sufficient to off,
set the considerable declines in brick
and lumber items. Starting materials
were irregular.
"Coincident with q drop in building
permits throughout the country of more
than seasonal proportions came reports
from labor officials that among build
ing craftsmen there is considerable un-
employment.
meanwhile, it is significant to note
that friendly relations between contrac-
tors and union labor were assured a. the
recent building conference convened at
the suggestion OF President Hoover.
Developments during the past month
tend to show the early formation OF
some body to handle juriSdictional dis
puteS between various branches of the
buildings organizations. The building
trades department Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, recognizing the serious
need of such a body at this time which
would vitality affect tbs public, the
manufacturer, the builder and labor has
extended an invitation to the National
Association of Building Trades En-
ployers to meet with the executive COM
mittee of the Building Trades Depart
| ment in Tampa, Fla, on January 20
Both contractors and labor officials hope
| that recognized jurisdictional body car
! then be created in order that this issue
may be definitely settled"
Evening star., 1929-12-21
REALTORS TO LOOK
AT NATIONS NEEDS
Will Hold MidWinter ConVen-
ton at Phoenix in
January.

The present situation Of real estate
in the national economic structure Will
be one of the central topics on the
program for the annual Midwinter
meeting of the National Association OF
Real Estate Boards, to be held In Phoe-
nix, Ariz.. January % to 25.
"A Nationwide Tax Policy Tor Real
Estate" is the subject OF an address to
be given by Simon +. Leland, associate
professor of economics at the Univer-
Sity of Chicago and tax conSultant for
the association. Mr.. Leland'S address,
January "a, will take up the present tax
problems of particular Importance TO
real estate.
Harry @. Kissell. Springfield, Ohio,
first vice president of the National As
sociation, will address the first general
session, Thursday afternoon, January %.
Thomas d. Campbell, Hardin, Mont,
operator OF O 95,000-acre wheat farm
and adviser to the Russian government
on how to manage the great farms once
the property of the Cars, will address
the opening session. Mr.. Campbell, an
engineer by training, will talk on the
industrial opportunities now existing in
agriculture.
Activities Of the association for the
coming year in the field of Federal tax
alton, State taxation, the advertising of
Itdl GSLdIC - SOILAiilOOAby' tlAC NCNCl-
opment of real estate education and the
sound development of city planning will
be brought before the delegates to this
years business meeting of the associa-
ton in reports to be made by the chair
men of the several committees under
which this work is going forward.
Harry H. Culver Of Culver City and
Los Angeles, president OF the associa-
ton. will review the work of the asso-
citation during 1929 and give an ac-
count of his observations in visiting
during the year in person, practically
every one of the associations more than
| 600 member boards.
Induction of the officers Of the asso-
citation for 1880, headed by Leonard P
Baume, incoming president, will take
place at an inaugural banquet to be
held the evening of January "A.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
NEED OF MODERN
PRISONS VOICED
Architect Committee Says
PenoIogy Has Not Kept
Pace With Civilization.

The Nations prisons should be mod
ernized, according to r. w. thinner
man of the Chicago Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects, who
declares that penology has not kept
pace with the advance of mankind.
Even our best prisons" Mr.. thinner
man says in a symposium to be pub
lished in the chapter year book for 1929,
ARE so overcrowded that it is difficult
to maintain order and prevent riots and
almost impossible to provide proper
work for the inmates, so that reclama-
ton receives but little consideration.
Cell Blocks Speciality.
"Inasmuch as the individual cell has
always been considered the only safe
place of confinement (the wall generally
serving to protect the yard only and
not being patrolled at night, prison
designers have directed their energies
toward the cell blocks, with complicated
locking devices and toolproof steel bars
and walls, without due consideration to
the effect of this type of cell on the
mental and physical condition of the
inmates.
"A study of the escapes from various
prisons indicates, however, that 1t is
not the design of the cell, with its steel
bars, that prevents escapes, but the
vigilance of the keepers, even though
the prisoners are confined to their cells
Regardless of how securely the cell is
constructed, escapes have been made
when surveillance is relaxed.
Wall Cited as Real Security.
Experience in recent years has
shown that, although escapes have been
made from every type of cell house, the
real security lies in properly designed
and guarded prison wall. 1t is prac-
tically impossible for the inmate to
construct, secrete and use the neces-
sary scaling equipment in the unob-
structed area adjoining the wall.
THE wall should be designed with
observation towers not more than zoe
feet apart. There should be no build.
ings nearer than 100 feet to the wall
and all openings for utilities should be
properly guarded.
mo drainage pipe of a greater di-
ameter than inches should be used
and the foundations should extend tC
rock or IL feet below finished grade
The height of the wall should not bt
less than 80 feet at any point"
Evening star., 1929-12-21
TOTAL OF S141,94O
LISTED IN BUILDING
Private Construction Out
lined by Inspector 0ehmann.
Recent Permits Issued.

Expenditure of $141 $40 for new pri-
vate building operations in the District
is provided under plans approved dur
ing the past week by Col. John w. Och
mann, building inspector. New projects
include five dwellings and a number oi
remodeling operations. Among permits
issued are the following:
w. c. 61 A. N. Miller. owners ano
builders; Gordon E. Mcneil, architect;
to erect one 2l2-story stone dwelling
5016 lockwood parkway (part Of par
S. Kann Sons Co., owners; j. L
Parsons, jr., builder; to make altera-
tions, 1916 and 1918 G street dot AZ
square 289; to cost $4,000.
Stone Dwelling to Cost $4,000.
w. C. &, A. N. Miller, owners and
builders: Gorden E. MacNeil architect
to erect one 2l2-story stone dwelling
1920 Garfield street (part of lots %
Estate of M. w. Beveridge, owners; j.
l.. Parsons. jr, builder: to make al
terations, 1914 G. street and 1915 F
street dot 38, square 289); to cost
$4,000.
signers: Bright Shepherd. builder; to
erect one 1-story filling station, 1886 to
$40 street dots Al, AZ, 43, 45 and 46,
square 378): to cost $4,000.
H. r. Howenstein Co., owners and
builders: r. NJ. Briscoe, designer; to
erect one 2-story brick store and dwell
ing, 2017 Bunker Hill road northeast
(the east 81 feet of lots 26 and 27,
square 4230): to cost $500.
Edwin Jacobson, owner, designer and
builder: to erect one 2-story brick and
frame dwelling. 5412 Nebraska avenue
dot so, square 2024; to cost $8,5OO.
Lincoln National Bank Project.
Lincoln National Bank, owners and
builders; r. H. Sanford, designer; to
make repairs, 81 L street southeast
dot -, square 699); to cost $4,000.
Max Simon, owner and builder; J. II.
Cadle, designer; to erect one l1a-story
frame and stucco building, 1922 Broth
ers place southeast dots ID and 10,
square 6070; to cost $4,000.
JefTery & Aronson, owners; M. CAD
nv Construction Co., builders: TO make
repa irs, 228 to 232 First street Qot SOL,
square 574): to cost $4,000.
j. 9. Collier. owner; Sears, RoebucK
& Co., designers; B. F Kemp, builder;
to erect oe 1-story frame dwelling,
5121 Cathedral avenue dot S32, square
143T; to cost $500.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
Couple Purchase
Aged Georgetown
Brick Residence

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Harry Lapish
have purchased the tWo-Story
brick dwelling at 3414 o street
and after extensive improvements
will occupy it as their residence.
The house was built about 100
years ago, when o street was
known as Second street and one
of the prominent thoroughfares
of Georgetown. The sale was
transacted through the George
town office of j. Leo Kolb.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
ORGANIZED GATHERING
OF STATISTICS URGED
Real Estate Board Is Told Method
of Preventing Over
building.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 21.-An
organized system of gathering statistics
was urged by Rufus S. Lusk, executive
secretary of the Operative Builders
Association of Washington, this week
at meeting of the Real Estate Board
in discussion of methods for prevent
ing the overbuilding of homes.
He told of Questionnaires sent
through real estate companies at the
National Capital in order to obtain
necessary information. The Depart
ment of Commerce, he said. is study
ing the method of gathering the STA
tistics, in planning uniform system
for cities of the country.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
S2,OOO,OOO,OOO is SET
AS MODERNIZINC GOAL
Elimination of Slums, Remodeling of
Homes, and New Furniture Purchases
Considered Chief Items Expenditure.

Expenditure odernzaon work throughout
national building industries
believe this total will be reached
publicity the
the declaration made by H S. Sakett Of the Home
called
United States the instance of Pes
Hoover
existing structures
best statistics which have available at the present time nd
the
ending 80 1929 said Mr. Sacket
reported figures available for previous for the
six lbs O
Evening star., 1929-12-21
Owning Building Section for Washington and Suburbs
REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
MARKET OPENS THIS WEEK
First Exchange of Kind Planned to Make Realty
Bonds and Other Paper More Liquid
Commodity.

The New Securities Exchange the first
solely real estate securities which
place realty finances if its
carried by its launched
a making bonds and other real estate
the
the mart is designed provide
app which real estate stock and bond issues
constitute the keystone of the security back of
such
bonds toang millions have
sold each and this the of financing the larger
construction operations
Greater to
Greater confidence and greater interest in first mortgage bonds
believe its
bond and by providing market for the sale
Evening star., 1929-12-21

tered activities to overcome seasonal
periods of depression. They have
shared in promoting the construction
of schools and other buildings through
out the Winter and have made investi-
cations and issued statistics showing
the economic and communal advan-
tages of year-round construction.
Both the public and the industry
now seem to recognize thoroughly the
general advantage of Winter building.
This statement, however, does not apply
with the same force to some construc-
ton activities, such as road building,
street repairs, sidewalks, sewer con-
struction, etc.
Viewing the situation broadly, 1t may
be said with confidence that the build
ing outlook has never been brighter"
Evening star., 1929-12-21
ADOPTS APPRAISAL PLAN
Seattle Real Estate Board Nation al
Standards of Practice.

The Seattle, Wash. Real Estate
Board has adopted the appraisal stand
ards of practice as passed by the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate Boards
at the latest annual convention Of the
association, and recommended to realtor
appraisers in making valuations OF
property.
Under the procedure as outlined in
the standards of practice the appraised
value of property is doubly checked
and the value of adjacent properly
computed on an income-earning basis
is taken into account in making the
appraisal.
The Seattle realtors are the fourth
local group holding membership in the
national association to adopt the stand
ards. Similar action has previously
been taken by the Boston, Mass, Real
Estate Exchange, the Real Estate
Board of Newark, N. J., and the Los
Angeles, Calf, Realty Board.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
NATIONAL BODY is JOINED
Owners Association Wins 100 Per
Cent Enrolment in New Jersey.

The Real Estate Board of Orange
and MapleWood, N. j., is the first mem
Der board of the National Association Of
Real Estate Boards to affiliate 100 per
cent of its associate members with the
national associations property owners
division.
Reports fro mthe Orange and Maple
wood organization indicate that more
than 125 property owners will be
brought into this new division of the
national association, which was estab-
lished to enable property owners for the
first time 10 speak as a body and to take
action in regard to legislative proposals
OF Importance to real estate.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
LIBRARY PLANS FILED.
Permit Is Requested for Monu.
mental Shakespearan Institution.

Plans for the monumental Shake
spearean Library to be erected on the
south side of East Capitol street be-
tween Second and Third streets, on
the site of the historic Grant Row"
dwellings,, were filed this week with
the District building inspector with an
application for permit.
The structure is to be erected for
Henry C. Folger by the James Bard
Co. Paul Cret is the architect. with
Alexander B. Trowbridge as his WASH
ington associate The construction cost
is estimated at 81 100000.
w. M. Aitcheson has purchased from
John F. Ebersole the detached stone
and stucco dwelling at AIT Garfield
street. it is reported by Boss & Phelps.
The house is of center-hall type and
contains eight rooms and two baths.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
Two-Story Colonial Home Sold.

Mary G. Settle has purchased the
two-story Colonial brick dwelling at
245 Rock Creek Church road. it is re-
ported by Boss 85 Phelps. The house
was acquired from Mrs. Wilbur Crafts.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
Modernization is Neglected.

Modernization of cities is a neglected
field Offering vast opportunities for the
building industry, declares D. Knicker-
backer Boyd, chairman of the commit
tee on public information of the Phila-
delphia Chapter of the American In
stitute of Architects.
A healthy year is ahead for building
if those associated with the industry
realize the possibilities of the situation,
according to Mr.. Boyd, who points out
the need of collaboration between archi-
tects and builders and planning and
Zoning commissions and kindred or
CARNATIONS.
The construction consciousness of
communities and citizens has been
aroused by President Hoover to an ex-
tent that should assure prosperity, in
president of the Philadelphia Building
Congress.
ASIDE from the construction in hand
and in sight for 1880, as indicated by
reports from governors, mayors and
others, there remains big field OF
heretofore neglected work for the whole
of the building industry in almost every
locality" Mr. Boyd says, in a state
ment issued by the institute. This
field can be opened up in two ways:
First, by participation in the home
modernization movement, so well es-
tabliShed in certain communities. The
vast majority of buildings have been
allowed to deteriorate or become out
of date to an alarming extent, and they
should be rejuvenated without delay.
This rehabilitation would carry with
it not only the sale of building ma
terialS and other manufactured prod
ucts, but also would result in vastly in
creased sales of furniture, equipment
and devices which ALWAYS follow in the
wake of activities in the building in
dustry.
SlumS Elimination Urged.
Second, by the elimination of slums
and the undermining of the older Sec
tions of our growing cities. Fortunate
ly, attention is now being called by the
better homes in America committees
and WomenS organizations to the ne
ceSSity of improving Slum districts.
Here again is vast opportunity for
activities in the building industry which
will improve the living conditions and
surroundings of those now residing in
the older portions of communities, neg
lected while new areas have been
built up.
This movement can be carried on
only through collaboration with CITY,
planning and zoning commissions.
Such bodies should direct the individual
and association enthusiasm now being
created through the work Of the chap
ters of the American Institute of Ar
chitects. construction organizations and
civic associations. These efforts should
be co-ordinated wherever possible by
building congresses or similar bodies.
Building congresses in New York,
Boston, Portland (Oreg). Philadelphia
and elsewhere have for some years fos-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
CANADA GUARDS
FRUIT IMPORTS
u. S. Shipments Are Reg
ulated To Prevent
Spread of Fly

WINNIPEG. Canada, Aug. Is. -
The Canadian governments regula-
tons under the Insect and Pest Act
are now in force, restricting the
Importation of products from the
United States on account Of the
Mediterranean fruit fly. The regu-
lction was effective on and after
July 2, 1929. and is given below:
"The importation into the Domin-
ion Of Canada, directly or indirectly
from the Hawaiian Islands and the
state Of Florida Of the United
States of America. Of all plant. non
canned fruits or other plant pro-
ducts originating within these areas
Is prohibited unless such importa-
lions are accompanied by q certifi-
cate issued by an authorized Off
Ger OF the United States department
Of agriculture to the effect that the
contents of the shipment originate
IN a district known to be free from
infestation by the Mediterranean
fruit fly. The original certificate
shall accompany the shipping pa
pers and a copy certificate shall be
attached to each c~ontainer.
Provided. that the fruits of pine
apples (Ananasso saliva Schultz
banana. CMusa sapientum L. and
cocoanut (Cacus n%ucifera) may be
imported from the Hawaiian Islands.
when accompanied by a certificate
Of inspection issued by an author
ized officer OF the United States de-
partment of agriculture certifying
freedom from infestation by the
Mediterranean fduit fly.
Explanation of regulation:
"This regulation has been revised
IN the endeavor to prevent the in
PRODUCTION Of the Mediterranean
fruit nv from the state Of Florida.
This pest Is distributed throughout
the Hawaiian Islands, but Is pres
ent only in certain areas in the
state Of Florida.
"The regulation prohibits the i'm
portation into Canada Of all plants
and non-canned fruits end other
plant products from the infested
areas to points i'm Canada and re-
ouires O certificate for all shipments
az the products covered bv the reg
uiation when forwarded from non
infested districts OF the state OF
Flori6a to Canada. This applies to
Ficvida products reshipned to Can
sds from a point outside the state
of Florida in which case also such
certificate must be supplied.
"It win be noted that pineapples.
hanaras and c~ocosnuts may be I'M
norted from the Hawaiian Islands
II accompanied by the required GER
tificate.
Importers are advised tn instruct
Their shippers rrllv when importing
any Of the products affected by this
regulation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
S
SERIOUSLY i'll
J. T. Robson, Object of Re
cent Impeachment, May
Not Survive Attack
ny BROOKS

AUSTIN. Aug. l4-J. r. Robson.
aged Texas land commissioner, who
recently emerged victorious from
the greatest political fight Of his life
as impeachment charges against
him failed. IS critically iii In YER
mont, his friends at the capitol
have learned.
His family has gone to his bed
side.
MI. Robson had been enfeebled
by severe illness a few months ago,
and underwent four months Of the
agitation or q legislative investiga-
ton and impeachment proceedings.
Recently he left on a leisurely va
cation trip into northeastern states.
While In Vermont he was taken Sc
verely Ill and his condition was said
70 be critical In the extreme.
MIR. Robson Is 81 years Of age.
For the past I'll years he has been
commissioner Of the land office.
Controversy over leasing Of univer-
sity lands. which came TO a head
IL : before the January session. led
to lengthy testimony-taking in a
joint legislative investigation. The
committee recommended a civil suit
to test the actions of the commits
sioner. Later the legislature adopted
a resolution 20 conduct impeach-
ment proceedings. and again took
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
Minnesota Potato
Deal Gains Force
Especial to The Herald)

NSpeCldl TO Inc deTdlul
MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 9.-Thc
Minnesota sandland Ohio potato
deal around the Twin Cities and
Osseo was gaining momentum this
week. The hauliRgs have been heav-
Ter and the shipments were show
Ing daily gains. To August 3 this
season 3O8 cars Of potatoes had been
shipped from Minnesota as COM
pared with los ears shipped TO the
corresponding date of last season.
Fcrty-five cars we're shipped Mon
day OF this week. SO cars Tuesday
and So ears wednesday.
Shippers reported the latter part
OF the week thSt the demand was
only fair but looked for a much
improved demand next week when
shipments from the Kaw Valley are
expected TO be materially lighter.
The quality Of the Ohios has i'm
proved considerably over the earlier
SHIPMENTS and the potatoes we're
ripe enough 70 move longer dis
tances.
The Early Ohio deal in this sec
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15

testimony, In both Of which hear
ings Mr.. Robinson's testimony was
the central feature of the inquiries.
The house refused by a decisive
vote TO prefer charges against the
veteran official. after 1t had taken
testimony.
Faint hope was held by Mr.. Rob-
ison's friends that he win survive
his present illness.