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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-18
College Honors Owen D. Young.

CLINTON, N. Y, June 10 (P)-Owen
d. Young, chairman of the recent Repa-
rations Commission, yesterday was
awarded an honorary degree Of doctor
of laws by Hamilton College
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-18

American canned goods are being
shipped to II other countries.
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Again Are Purified.

priest, who led us, without speaking, to
a hall, where we were again purified
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Note-Another of Mr.. Lyons letter
will appear in The Star tomorrow.
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FIFTH TILDEN GARDENS UNIT
-. TO CONTAIN CLUB FEATURES
Building Will Be in Nature of Special
Hotel With Many Exclusive =
Facilities. /:
Construction of the fifth building of

Construction of the fifth building of
the $4,000, 900 Tilden Gardens co-opera-
tive apartment development of M. e.
r. B. Warren, Connecticut avenue and
Tilden street, will be started shortly
according to plans announced today by
the company. This unit will be large
double building containing. In addition
10 30 apartment residences ranging in
size from four rooms and bath to seven
rooms and two baths. many departures
in The nature of special hotel and pri-
vate club facilities.
This new unit. to be known as the
Tilden Gardens Club Building, will be
located on the Connecticut avenue side
OF the five-acre site of the development.
near Tilden street. Later. the sixth and
last of the group will be erected south
OF this unit. near Sedgwick street. The
six buildings in all will occupy less than
one-third of the five-acre site.
On the first floor will be located a
lounge or lobby. 81 by 80 feet, where
will be located the Office of the man.
ager. a newsstand. cigar stand and
other convenienccs. To the left will be
a trophy room with vaulted ceiling,
flagstone flooring and huge fireplace.
while to the right of the lobby will be
dining hall. seating more than 100 in
one-story wing. Atop this section will
be developed a formal garden. reached
by way of the adjoining high wooded
grounds above
Of tie main dining room, which will
be finished and decorated in English
Colonial period style, will be two private
dining rooms. each seating about 80
persons. designed for use for private
dinners. card parties and bridge lunch
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WINNER IN NEW
SPEAKING, CONTEST
W. Cameron Burton of Real Estate
Board Event Will Go to
Boston Next June.

w. Cameron Burton. winner of the
recent speaking contest held by the
Washington Real Estate Board. has
been entered in the national Home
Town Speaking Contest to be held in
Boston next June. according to Ben T.
Webster. president of the local board.
For many years the National Associa-
ton Of Real Estate Boards has held a
home town speaking contest as a special
feature of its annual convention. Real
tors from various parts OF the country
enter the contest for the purpose of
broadcasting the virtues of their home
town and the successful contestant is
awarded silver trophy. The conven-
ton this year will be held In Boston,
June Is to %.
In discussing the advantages of Wash
ington at the speaking contest held last
week by the local Real Estate Board,
Mr.. Burton made talk which Mr..
Webster believes would make him a
strong contender for national honors in
June.
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cons. To the rear of the main dining
room will be large kitchen. and beyond
this. in the area between the two rear
wings Of the building. will be a sunken
garden handicapped in keeping with the
formal gardens above.
In the south wing of the club build
ing will he small ballroom, in size
20 by so feet. This is designed for use
at odd times for golf driving practice.
through the installation of net and
driving pad, An inside putting green"
20 by IS feet. will be located In another
room In the building. which also may
be used for private dinners and dances.
Entrance to the garages on the Con-
necticut avenue side will be through
automatically controlled doors. which
will open as an automobile Is driven up
the driveway.
The new unit will be In keeping with
the general motif of the whole Develop
ment, with English type of construction,
slate mansards and fieldstone trim.
Between the new building and the site
of the sixth unit will be developed a
handicapped stair promenade. rs feet
wide. following the major plan of the
central garden in the development.
This promenade will lead down to Con-
necticut avenue.
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five-story brick warehouse. office build
ing and a group of smaller structures.
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Owning Building Washington and Suburbs
NEW SERIES OF STAR MODEL
HOMES IS STARTED AT KENWOODI
Demonstration Dwelling Will Be Open for
! Inspection by Public for One Month
Beginning May 49,.

light and ventilation and entrances
from the basement and auto yard and
will be thoroughly damp proofed. plas-
tered and finished similarly to the up
per floors.
The house will be built in an Il"
shape, which gives opportunity to good
architectural treatment and makes
"a silly possible two or more exposures to
the various rooms, which provides for
desired light and cross-ventilation as
well as enlarged vistas from windows.
The front entrance opens into a
center hall from which stairs rise to
the upper floor To the left of the
center-hall entrance is had the en-
trance. into the dining. room, which will
be IA by II feet The large bay at the
front will provide good lighting in adj
dition to that coming from the side
window. The pantry is located between
the dining room and the kitchen at the
rear, which will be II by Ia feet in size.
The kitchen gives on rear hall con-
Meeting with rear porch with steps
down to the auto yard
At the right of the center hall will
be the great living room. II feet deep
and % feet wide. with exits at the side
both onto the covered porch and the
garden in the side yard On the side
wall win be great open fireplace with
specially designed mantel. Other fea-
lures of this room will be built-in book
cases and an unusually large rear VIM
dow overlooking the rear yard.
On the second floor will be four bed
rooms and two baths. The master bed
room over the living room will be pro-
vided with private bath and two built
in wardrobes AS well as large closet.
This room will be Is bv II feet. Each
OF the other three bedrooms will be
equipped with ample closet space and
in the second floor hall will be a linen
press. All closets In the house will be
cedar lined. Both baths will be tiled
and equipped with shower baths.
Air space is provided above the in
sulated ceilings of the second-fIoor
rooms to insure comfortable tempera-
ture IN both cold and warm weather.
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findings of the appraisers are to be
used for equalization of tax assessments.
Following the 1927 Des Moines real
estate assessment, more than 100 ap-
peals of owners of business property
we're made, with result that upwards
of $4,000 in tax money was taken
from the city's budget estimates of
income and was refunded to property
owners whose holdings we're shoWn to
have been assessed inequitably. Hence
the proposed appraisal, which consti-
tutes the largest appraisal undertaking
in the history of Iowa.
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your inspection while
every style, size and ar
rangement of apartment
is available) be sure to
ask 10 see the list of
present owner residents
of Tilden Gardens, and
those of any of the other
fourteen co operative
apartment bull dings
(some $40 homcs) built,
sold and managed by
Warren. May we welcome
you soon?
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Realty Men Reserve Rooms.

The first two hotel reservations for
the 1929 convention of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards to be
held in Boston, June IS to %, have
already been received at the association s
headquarters. Walter Piper, Detroit,
past president of the organization
may claim the distinction of the first
reservation. and Henry c. Zander. i'm
mediate past president. has the second.
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tact implied or even
necessary a mOng the
Owner.residents of Tilden
Gardens, any more than
there is i'm any other
community of homes,
apartment or otherwise.
But people do like to live
among their own sort.
In Tilden Gardens a
standard has been set
and maintained that
will prove a deci d e d
attraction and advantage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02

EVER SO often we have 10 ''turn
- down. sale at Tilden Gardens.
Did you smile skeptically? Perhaps
that may seem an exaggeration at first
thought, but there sound, even purely
selfish. reason for it, as you will see.
The entire atmosphere" Of any such
project as Tilden Gardens depends ON
the careful scrutiny and investigation
of every prospective purchaser, and the
enforcement Of rigid requirements of
social fitness and fnancialresponsibili
Snobbishness? Not at all. Just a
wholesome respect and regard for the
feelings Of other owncr.occupants, and
firm determination to protect their
and our investment.
Naturally there is no social con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
FILE APARTMENT PLANS.

The Ell e. Kay Building g. Invest
ment Co. Inc. this week filed plans
with the District building inspector
providing for the construction of a five
story apartment house at 1922 Fuller
street
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MOI SkOBBISI 49,
JUST CAREFUL!

for those TO whom '|home'' means
all that the word implies.
Even in this day Of huge transactions,
three million dollars is a tidy sum for
any real estate development. That's
our stake at Tildcn Gardens. Building,
selling and managing cooperative apart
ment homes is our lifework. Tilden
Gardens is for us milestone. Wc.look
forward to other developments of the
future. The success Of these will de.
pend on .our past record. Our notion
of keeping faith with the public to de.
serve further success is to make and
keep every purchaser of Warrcn.buiit
cooperative apartment home satisfied
and highly pleased owner.
When you visit Tilden Gardens this
week (and you are urged not to delay
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WELDON BUYS PLANT.
Washington Man Bids 100000 at
Auction Sale.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March John C..
Weldon. a Washington real estate
operator. has bought at public auction
a manufacturing plant occupying the
block bounded by ODonnell. Eleventh.
Dillon and Tenth streets. for $50. 900 In
fee. The improvements include a large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
CITY BEING APPRAISED.
Des Moines Survey to Fix Value of
Business District.

Under a contract with the city coun-
Gil three members of the business
property appraisal committee of the
Des Moines. Iowa. Real Estate Board
are undertaking an actual value ap-
praisal Of all property within the bust
ness district OF Des Moines. The
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
The Domination Complex

short, To begin with. "The EN-
press" demands from this friend.
whoever he or she may be, some
thing of the blind allegiance that
a real empress. and a despotic
one at that, would demand.
She wishes that person to be
ready at any time of day or night
to obey summons. Whatever
that person has is '"The Empress
as well. She win borrow car as
nonchalantly as she will borrow
a book and with the same attitude
of slightly scornful criticism.
There is one thing she will give
in full measure and that is ad-
vice. "The Empress" will advise
anybody on any subject, thor
oughly and at great length,
whether the person wishes the ad-
vice or not. Some of us think
this rather in character. a part
of a domination complex SO to
speak, this passion for telling the
world how to get along.
Well-there you are. The Fin-
press" is rather exaggerated ex.
ample of her sort. But there are
plenty like her, not quite so over
done, who would be happier and
better off by dropping those quail,
ties which make The Empress"
just that.
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
FEMININE
TASKS

Barber shops, political positions.
executive offices-nothing seems
impossible for the woman of to-
day. Apdl in the factory of the
Toledo Scale Company, we find one
Mrs. Edna Holmes who names her
trade as electric welding.
From the age of II she has been
engaged in some sort of mechanical
work, ranging from complete dis
mantling of the family Ford to
her present occupation of running
a six-spindled drill press. Not only
does she operate her machine but
she understands completely every
function of its running. She has
invented several new appliances for
different machines which have re.
suited in a great amount of saving
for her company.
Mrs. Holmes Is the only girl In
a family of six children and is also
the only one mechanically inclined:
This liking for such things is best
expressed in her own words: II like
nothing better than to be- COM
pletely surrounded by machinery
l really love the noise and feel of
ii -
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By Beatrice Fairfax
HEIRLOOMS
OF BEAUTY

Porringers occupy one of the
most important places in the de-
luge of gifts for the new born.
Not only are these pieces Of
sterling priced for their air OF
antique authenticity (most OF
them are reproduced from fine
colonial models but they alse
serve most dutifully under the
storm and strife of numerous
tumbIes from high chairs and
hurtlings from tables.
In their design we have posi-
bly, the most characteristic lines
of colonial work-a highly polish
ed surface in the bowl, branching
into a more ornate but restrained
handle of very practical shape.
A sterling porringer one always
finds among the prized heirlooms
of the family chest. Because
they are practically injestructible
they serve a. practical and senti-
mental use for generations. More
over, when their childhood utility
is temporarily suspended, their
beautifully simple and aristocratic
form make excellent pieces for
the Ornamentation of the house.
They are suitable for short stem
med gay flowers, such as mas
turtiums, or may even be more
beautifully filled with close crop.
ped yiolets.
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
By Lucy Lowell

We call her 1.-The Empress" just
among ourselves. for that. it
seems, is the way she sees her.
self-as one rather above others
by virtue of number of things
superior to the common run, at
least.
OF course, she is very brilliant
in a hard, giittering way. There
are those who prefer the human
touch mixed in with intellectually
even though it does seem to mud.
die it up a bit. One who is all
brain and very little heart oan
be so much like flesh and blood
encyclopedia. for example. What
you like best about your friends
sometimes are their little faults
provided, of course, you have
faults of your own.
Well, THE Empress" has no
faults. it would seem. But she
knows how many other people
have and feels very impatient in
consequence.
I'VE always" she remarked
once, "are taking some one INTO
our lives-my husband and l.
The Washington times., 1929-02-28

F A NCIES

Whether you indulge in riOtOus
living or not, you can surely in
dulge ins a few of the riotous
frocks which now indicate a lively
spring. Dainty printed chiffons
flowered in striking designs. vivid
hued crepes covered with more
vivid designs. all accent their
boldness by flying panels and
flounces.
Fur will be homeless when the
new evening wraps for Spring
make their appearance. Sheer vel
vet is the favored medium, and 1t
Is in the neck treatment that the
uniqueness of these wraps mani
tests itself. Scarves are draped
around the neck in a soft and
graceful manner, giving a sophis-
ticated and elaborate note.
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plains to Charles, but can't
accept your invitation because
my mother doesn't allow me to
go to the theater in the evening
with a boy"
Does her frank admission in
suit Charles? On the contrary. II
he. himself. is well-bred, he is in
trigued by this proof of good
taste at Betty's home.
wait for me. Jen. tn be back
in three years." In an amusing
cartoon l am looking at as I
write. a sailor boy is making
this remark to his sweetheart.
They are sitting on a park bench.
His arm is about her waist. Her
head rests comfortably on his
shoulder. And Jen. responds: I'm
watt.
Quite hopeless are these long
periods of waiting. 1t isn't fair
The Washington times., 1929-02-28

head and see clearly when love is
throwing star dust in her eyes.
But truly great will be your re-
ward If by practicing the fine art
OF friendship and courtship. you
keep your youth wholesome and
happy and win content as the
helpmate of Your Man!
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
HEAT AIDS
HEALTH

Medical experts have found by
investigation that occupants of
homes and apartments where
even temperatures are main
tained are less likely to become
victims of the "flu" epidemic
than those who are subjected
to the oo-hot.one-minute and too
cOld.the-next type of residence.
AS evidence of this conclusion
they point TO the almost uni
versal absence of "flu" in resi-.
,iences equipped with automatic
oil burning heaters.
English is the most popularity
used foreign language in China.
Russia has only n lunatic
asylums to accommodate more
Than II 900 patients.
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
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SMART FLAT TIERS

Dashing lines that lend new
smartness and grace in fashionable
silk crepe with dark ground
printed in small rather vivid pat.
tern. so suitable for town, for
street. or for the afternoon tea or
bridge. The three-cornered neck
line with inevitable bow combines
with concentrated fIared fulness of
skirt to carry out chic one-sided-
ness. Style No. BOIL is designed
in sizes. Is, IS, 20 years, Sc. 3S, 40,
and AZ inches bust. 1t will make
up smartly in dull crepe satin,
canton. faille crepe, georgette
crepe, or sheer wooden. Printed or
monotone handkerchief linen,
printed dimity, flowered chiffon
and Celanese moire are advanced
fabrics for summer and resort
wear. Pattern for this interesting
new dress that sort of plays dou-
BILE role costs Is cents in stamps or
coin wrapped carefully.
The Washington times., 1929-02-28

money from a woman, except
small sum for the moment, in an
emergency. Be honest and natural
with your admirers. If you never
claim to he what you are not, or
make false representations, you
will avoid bitterness later on
another principle of good sales
manship.
1t is hard for girl to keep her
The Washington times., 1929-02-28

to ask girl to wait years and
years. Until an actual engagement
of marriage exists. accept other
invitations and attentions. And
two years is long enough-if rot
too long-for an engagement.
Beware of the admirer who Is
selfish: he will be more so as a
husband. Drop from your list
man who will consent to borrow
The Washington times., 1929-02-28

and cheerful, and my children neatly
and comfortably dressed. ] was able
with the indispensable, miraculous
help of Sunset Dyes to turn out things
really attractive and wearable.
Certain coats have kept every
member of the family warm at some
hme, made over, cut down, and changed
h SOlOE with Sunset. Old soft felt
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
Mrs. Hughes Tells
Secret Of Nice Things
at Little Cost

II have used
Sunset Dyes with
wonderful success
for many years.
With a family of
seven children
and little money l
proudly feel that
nay home was al
WayS COW bright
The Washington times., 1929-02-28

expecting a beautiful association.
And the person is always falling
SO far short that we have to drop
the friendship"
Of course the person Is falling
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when they here the earth which they lovingly
tend now The lures them from their quiet places
and brings them dancing back to earth for short time
who deny that the and love which they spread
the earth ism prompted by the love which they have
for those are still here be At any rate
that's what makes snowstorm the most wonderful thing
in the world me-that and the Love which brings happi
to the spirits
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
A NeuC Strong Room

Blasted rock "strong room" covering
of constructed $50 feet below
France The task occupied 1880 for
three years working day and night.
The Washington times., 1929-02-28

curtains, bureau
scarfs and even patch.
work quilts.
" Sunse It'd Y e d,
cheap, unbleached
muslin makes attrac-
tive gifts of luncheon
sets, bureau scarfs,
pretty towels. A few
cents invested in Sum
set Dyes will make
things just as bright
and good as new; it is
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
Timely Topics

A movement has started in An.
CORA for the adoption Of new flag
for the Turkish republic,
The Washington times., 1929-02-28

hats dyed with Sunset make attrac-
tive little girls bonnets. Worn shirts,
dyed pretty bright shades with Sunset
make attractive dresses and nice
blouses, and fine aprons. From
bleached cloth -four bags dyed with
Sunset, / have made rompers, bloomel
dresses, aprons, boys blouses, kitchen
The Washington times., 1929-02-28

50 easy and so quick to use. Mira
Thos. A. Hughes, Utica, N. Y.
For fast dyeing use Sunset, Is cents
cake. For beautiful tinting use Dytins,
wonderful new tint, big box, loo.
The Washington times., 1929-02-28

Even though fur-trimmed coats
and boots are still in order for the
rest Of her, spring hat rests on
Rosalie's head. Although it Is
not quite as versatile as it's
nickname, "the hat of hundred
shapes" would imply. Rosalie's
reversible visca hat may be worn
many different ways.
IcaaErLEht 1929. by King Features
HYnAiGsts. ine.1
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Length of Suns Heat

will with heat and light for
and fifty billion years. French asronome Until
thought the would burn out in ten
million years tme
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N I'D you think when you the tiny snowflakes
softly falling and covering the earth with rich
- ermine mantle that the Snow Spirits guiding
them I've often watched the falling and thought
that could shadowy shapes playing through their
whteness dancing with the snowfakes and gleefuly
patting the snowy mantle snugy the earth; telling
flowers and the grass and the trees not to that
they simply covering them warmly for their Winter
The Washington times., 1929-02-28

sleep they waken refreshed and loveler than
in the Spring days.
The flowers and the trees listen and nod their heads
and nestle close Mother Earth and take their long
nap like the good children they are, and dream of the
dancing spirits that watch them and protect them
The spirits of the snow! What wonderful things they
are Sometimes think they must be the souls of those
who have loved the glsenng and the crispy cold
The Washington times., 1929-02-28

English Is the most popularity
used foreign language in China.
The Washington times., 1929-09-05
Martinsbnrg. Woman
Joins HOle.in-On Club

MART1NSBURG. w. Va. Sept. s.
Mrs. G. B. Geyer holds the distinc-
ton Of becoming the first woman
member OF the Hola.in.One Club
from this city or the surrounding
section, SO far as is known.
Playing In company with Mrs.
r. c. Greenland at the Opequon
Golf Club course here. Mrs. Geyer
negotiated No. hole. a distance of
l4O yards, in one stroke. Continu-
ing, Mrs. Geyer completed the nine
holes in a., bettering the previous
mark by one.
The Washington times., 1929-09-05
CONDEMN MANY
SCALES IN j. s.

More than $4,000 weighing instru-
ments were condemned during the
fiscal year just closed. George NJ.
Roberts. District superintendent Of
weights and measures, yesterday ad-
vised the District Commissioners in
his annual report.
The report revealed $3.50 surprise
inspections were made, an increase
Of 246 over the previous year. Most
of the faulty equipment was found
on these visits.
Fines or forfeitures aggregating
S1,991 were collected in 11S cases
prosecuted during the year. con-
victions being obtained in each
instance.
Official visits to business estab-
lishments totaled 12,735. This was
an increase of 1920 over the preVi-
Gus years.