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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
Owning and Building Section for Washington Suburbs
NEW BUILDING OPERATIONS
WILL AGGREGATE $912. 1886
Plans for Wall and Floor for Crypt No. 3
for Washington Cathedral to
Cost $235O0O.

Plans for the construction of the
foundation wall and floor for crypt No.
3 for the Washington Cathedral, at
1925 Massachusetts, avenue, at an esti-
mated cost of $235,oo0, were included
in projects approved during the past
week by the District building inspector,
Col John w. Oenmann.
The total cost OF all new operations,
exclusive of Federal work, was esti-
mated at S912,335 Included in the
new list of private construction projects
were plans for 70 dwellings of various
classes and one $4,000 apartment
house.
Permits were issued as follows:
Washington Cathedral, owners: Froh-
man. Robb q Little, architects: J. A.
Fuller Co., builders; to erect foundation
wall and floor for crypt No. 3. 1925
Massa chusette avenue (parcel 14/21,
square 1943); to cost 1926, 900.
100000 for Dwellings.
Carl Smith, owner. designer and
builder; to erect ten two-story brick
dwellings, $500 to 5720 Colorado avenue
dots SO to As, square 2795); to cost
500 1000.
Cafritz Construction Co., owners and
11dINCy WdINlCk. dlI4ilbcCbs W
erect eight two-story brick dwellings.
4412 to 4426 Third street dots At to So,
square 5000; to cost 100000.
Cafritz Construction Co., owners and
builders; to erect eight metal garages
4412 to 1925 Third street 0ots AZ to
So. square 3309); to cost 81, 200.
G. u. Small & Co., owners and build
ers; George T. Santmyers, architect; to
erect six two-story brick dwellings, $500
to 1910 Van Ness street dots Is to 80
square 1870; TO cost 100000.
Garman Brothers, owners and build
ers; w. G. Garman, designer; to erect
ten one-story frame dwellings, 1908 to
1921 Randolph place northeast dots
1874 to 143, square 4409); to cost $1,000
Garman Brothers. owners and build
ers to erect ten frame garages, 1908
to 1921 Randolph place northeast dots
134 to 143, square 4409 to cost $1,000
Potomac Building Co., owners and
builders; William Harris. architect: to
erect one four-story brick. concrete and
frame apartment. 425 D street southeast
lots 816, BIT and 8l8, square 82D; tc
cost $4,000.
| E. B. johnson. owner and builder;
| George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect
| four two-story brick dwellings, 2813 tc
| 28l9 Thirty-ninth street dots SO to 80
| square 1879; to cost $45, 900.
! Vita Cucchiara, owner, designer and
| builder: to erect one two-story brick
/ dwelling, 1921 Trinidad avenue north
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

/ Maj. Carey Brown, engineer, Of the
Planning Commission; District Com
missioners Dougherty and Taliferro,
David Lynn. architect of the Capitol.
members of the zoning Commission;
Maj. Donald A. Davidson, executive Off
Ger. and S. G.. Lindholm, statistician of
the Zoning Commission and others in
terested in the planning for the growth
of the proper development Of Washing
ton. in addition to members of the
Operative Builders Association. Mon
roe Warren. president of the associa-
ton, will preside.
1t is expected officials Of the two
commissions will tell of plans for the
future of the National Capital and
operative builders will discuss ways in
which they can cooperate in this pur-
pose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

in spice cabinet and conveniently ar
ranged are all the modern time-savers
A hall opening from the front en-
trance and from the kitchen leads back
to the library. bedroom and bath, all OF
which are sunny airy rooms.
Second Floor Follows Roof.
The second floor rooms follow the
contour of the roof lines. Two bedrooms
and a bath make the suite. Every
available space, not taken up by the
rooms, is utilized as storage or closet
space.
A large stone fireplace fills one end
of the basement, which is suitably
arranged for recreation room.
The two-car garage, which is located
in close proximity to the house, Is also
built of stone with slate roof. The de-
sign conforms to the lines of the house.
Occupying a corner lot, the house has
a view across the Maryland hills. The
lawn is rolling with slight grade from
the house in every direction. In the
front corner is located circular flower
bed containing early Spring flowers.
From the main entrance to the house
to the corner is an old-fashioned flower
garden planted with a variety of ever
blooming plants. The flagstone walk
extending IS feet from the house to
the street is imposing against the back
ground of the lawn. Rare Shrubbery
has been planted close to the house and
climbing vines will cover the wall and
chimney at the end of the house, to
give the old-age effect.
The house was built by the SIAM
baugh Construction Co. from plans by
Gilbert l.. Rodier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
REALTY PRIZE POSTED.

The Boston Real Estate Exchange is
offering a prize to the realtor or en-
ploye of a realtor who submits to the
exchange the best letter on why Am
Going to Boston to the 1929 Conven-
ton of the National Association of Real
Estate Boards"
The prize will be a sterling silver re-
production of pitcher made by Paul
Revere, who won fame among the col
onists as a silversmith, as we'll as for
giving the alarm at the approach of
the British. Contest letters must be in
the hands of the Boston Exchange be-
for May l. The convention dates are
June Is to %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
LONG LEASE TAKEN
IN PRESS BUILDING
Huyler's & Schultz, Inc, Rent Part
of First Floor for Is Years,
Costing $250,000.

The large corner space on the first
floor of the National Press Building.
Fourteenth and streets, has been
leased by the National Press Building
Corporation for term of Is years to
Huylers & Schultz, Inc. at total
rental of approximately $3.50 900, it was
announced today by the Office of H.
Clifford Bangs, which handled negoti-
atoms.
The lessees will take possession on
May / and will open there combina-
ton luncheonette and cigar store. 1t is
announced. The Office has frontage
of "a feet on F street and 65 feet on
Fourteenth street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

Having a cid" which closes down
over the pilot and passenger. a new
type of coupe" airplane has appeared
in England.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12
rs Year, Ago Today

The fire marshal is Investigating
the blaze which destroyed the New
ton barn in Plainville. as he be-
tieves it was of incendiary origin.
Harry Green. now travelling
salesman with headquarters in Bos-
ton. formerly conductor for the
local trolley company. Is in town.
The street committee is after the
Lead of Superintendent Of Wires
Cooley.
The lighting company has recent
~ begun to put UP some new poles
and no one can find out who author
lied them. so the committee is anx-
ious to obtain an explanation or Sc
"ure a resignation.
You are invited to come 10 the
Herald building Monday evening be-
and see our new Goss Pony straight
line press in operation. printing IG-
page papers at the rate Of 1000
per hour. The lintoype machines
will also be running.
There were 50 births and 81 mar
r,ages in New Britain last month.
coal is gold. Save il. Use the
Hustler" ash sitter. II. l.. Mills.
There WAS some good speeding on
IA" south Main street course ycstor-
DAY afternoon. Fred Beloin with
blackburn Directly easily led the
bunch. Mr.. Beloin's animal has
shown remarkable form lately and
many OF tho local horselnen would
like 10 see match between II. l..
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12

contacts with whites In Northern
Africa for centuries this has not re-
suited in songs OF the spiritual
caliber. Tho spirituais arc just a.
thoroughly American a. can be
claimed for Indian music. such a. it
Is.
We never have heard of an audi
ence that was not touched by the
finest of the Negro spirituals. They
are poetic In content and powerful
in appeal. The wonder of them 10
that they were evolved at time In
the history of America when music
was the last thing the whites cared
about or had time to cultivate. Now
the value of the treasure trove IL
widely recognized. The more We hear
them the better We like them.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12

You can get an answer to any
question OF fact or information by
writing TO the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald. Washington Bureau.
1922 New York avenue. Washington.
u. c.. enclosing two cents In stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given. nor can ex-
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a per-
sonai reply. Unsigned requests can
not be answer cd. All letters are con-
Editor.
@. What proportion of the popu-
lation of the United States are
males?
A.. According to the last census
I920)~ there were 53.90O,431 males
compared with 51,S1O,1S9 females in
the United States. Fifty-one per
cent males to ~ per cent females,
or 1O4 males to every 100 females.
q. What is the value of Hun
garian crowns in L. S. money?
A. The Hungarian crown ceased
to be legal tender July !, 1927. The
redemption value was 1850 paper
crowns 10 one pengo. A penco is
worth 17.49 cents in United States
currency.
O. Docs the president of the
United States receive a pension when
he rctires?
4. No.
q. who sings the parts that for
mcrly were sung by Caruso in the
Metropolitan Opera company?
A. Beniamino Gigli.
q. What is the address of the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation?
A. II East 42d street. New York
City.
@. How many persons are en-
ployed in the federal civil service?
How many are employed in Wash
ington. u. c."
A. On June so, 1928 there were
aGS.715 employees IN the federal
executive civil service. OF this
number 61.3SS were employed in the
District Of Columbia compared with
~ 90 tIuptogtu oulStu'.
u. or what church is Vice presi-
dent-elect Curtis a member?
A. The Methodist Episcopal
church.
Q. What salary did George
Washington receive as president of
the United States:
A. He notified the country that
he would not accept salary as
president.
Q. What is the origin OF ground
hog day?
A. February I'd grounding day,
is associated with Candlemas Day.
or the Festival Of the Rlessed Virgin
Mary. dating back into the history
of the early church. This in turn
is supposed to BE- connected with a
pagan festival. centuries before the
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12
INITIATES MUMMY
To WIN HIS GIRL
Clever Plot Makes "1he o.
dmist" Fascinating Comedy

Something 4 bit different than the
usual type of amateur shows was
THE Optimist," play presented
before a New Britain audience by
a group of members of the La
Salette Foreign Mission Guild at Y.
NJ. T. A. & u. society hall last hight.
The. proceeds of the play will 60 10.
ward a fund to redecorate st. Pc
ter's church.
In an effort to repay the owner
of an antique shop who attempted
to help him. Jimmy Maynard (Wil
liam Byrnes) allowed himself to be
wrapped In bandages and to Do
made up" as a mummy to replace
one which his sweetheart's mother
was to have received. The real
mummy was broken while 1t was
being delivered to the shop.
The efforts of the supposed NUM-
my to act his part, of the two la
borers in preparing the mummy,
and the many complications which
followed at the home of his sweet
hearts mother were amusing.
Jimmy wins his sweetheart when
her mother finally gives her con-
sent. Her mother objects to Jimmy
but when the mummy who. she
thought. was dead. speaks to her
during a seance and warns her to
give her consent. she IL frightened
and az result the acting mummy
wins his sweetheart without ',aviny
to elope A. they had planned.
Mr.. Brynes. Miss Anne O'Brien.
Katherine Marshall. William Lally
and J. F. Daley were outstanding
in their parts.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12

Journalistic methods in Z fascist
state cannot appeal to Americans
who are accustomed to widespread
instantaneous publication of import
ant information. While all the world
except perhaps in Spain. where a
species OF fascism also rules-read
about the concord arrived at between
the Vatican and Italy. newspapers In
Italy referred to the big news for
the first time at noon yesterday: and
then only giving their readers the
bare oflciai announcement that the
document was signed. Newspapers
in Italy have come to mean mere
government gazettes. As a matter Of
fact, American newspapers publish
ten times more news regarding
Italian affairs than the. Italian
papers, and that ratio probably will
continue.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12

words OF city hall. we will have to do
without this or that until such time
- the city can afford the expense
Meanw lille the tax rate goes up any
way; and We have little doubt It will
be In the vicinity OF 80 mills In a
few years and still important essen
tials will not have been added to the
city's governmental machinery.
Some day the city will discover
that it isn't the tax rate that counts
so very much as what citizens get for
the tax money. Just now we own to
no vast satisfaction in this respect.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12
JUST LIKE IN THE MOVIES

1t is commonly believed that
nothing in real life equals that which
ocurs in the movies. The imaginative
workers in Hollywood long ago were
supposed to have exhausted every
thing that possibly could happen:
and frequently, SO it has been OBJ
served, they are forced TO repeat
themselves with minor or major
variations.
In Plainville the movies were
equalled. Recently bright minds
cooked up the scenario OF
Steamboat Bill Jr,". in which Bus
ter keaton starred" They
thought they had something that
never really would occur But real
life in Plainville had it that at a
blaze fireman was deluged with a
falling wall, but like Buster Keaton
in the movies, he was not injured be-
cause he happened to be where the
window, and not the wall. closed in
about him. True, the wings on the
metal eagle perching on his hat were
bent forward; but perhaps that was
more in triumph than In anger.
Many a queer incident has been
happening in Plainville of late. Al
most any day we expect to read of
Governor Trumbull dropping down
This, too, occurs in the movies so
why not In Plainville?
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12
A BEDTIME STORY
by Freak .sOsnanO


shook the box and q coughdrop
fell out. Rather i dropped out.
picked 1t up and fingered it gently.
Wei. old man." ! said. y finallv
got to you. What shall 1t be-a
game OF deminoes. or checkers?"
The couEhdrop looked up at me
with, startled, unbeheving eyes.
What" it cried. don't you choose
10 chew ne?';.
"Why, no." I said kindly, why
should -" -,
The coushdrop relaxed and sighed
In content. 1t seemed as though a
great load had been lifted from Its
mind. -, Z
you're tired. poor thing" said.
The coughdrop smiled wanly.
"a "1'll put vol TO bed"
A moment later. the little drop
was tucked away. under the clean.
white sheets. It nestled its l'ttie
head into the pillow. and as told
it the story Of little Goidilocks and
the Three bears 1t nodded and
finally fell asleep.
arose and stepped over to the
easy chair in front of the fireplace.
A moment later j was DOING. con-
scious only to the fact that was
doing my duty.
] was being GOODaTO THE LAST
DROP! . .r.".
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12
THE ANNUAL DILEMMA
FACES CITY

New Britain Is faced with the an
nual dilemma. To provide needed
public Improvements usually results
in q higher tax rate. To avoid the
higher tax rate as much as possible
numerous needed public improve
ments go by the board. This has been
the manner In which the dilemma
has been solved for years. Though
there is some grumbling that the
city does not provide such improve
ments AZ almost everyone deems
necessary, such grumbling custom
arily merges into satisfaction that
the tax rate has not been boosted to
an inordinate level.
Good craftsmanship calls for no
growing by anyone merely because
cherished improvements are nuiiified
by the so-called budget "pruners. ="
We ourselves see improvements that
we know are necessary turned into
some other time" propositions W.
accept the verdict with ar good grace
as We cal music, and are willing to
laugh il off, if city hall can join
But this we also know: That if it Is
a fact that the city is growing the
Improvements often suggested will
have to come eventually Every
thing comes to him who waits''-re-
gardlcss of the tax rate. Some day
there will be an awakening here
abouts and. like Mr.. Hoover. we will
conclude it is better 10 possess what
il self evidently needed than TO
hedge along with economical prjn.
ciples that ultima' ely will not prove
TO he very economical
1t Is clear that we hay" not yet
arrived at the enlight, ned status
where essentials Of efficient city gov
eminent are considered more I'M
portant than tar rate mills. In the
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12

The world has been pretty thor
ouKhly ice-bound this winter. Con-
ditions in the Middle and Far West
have been worse than for years; but
they are nothing as compared with
tho icy hand that has grippcd
Europe for weeks. When one reads
Of snow burying towns. of wolves
menacing the lives of rural residents,
and the threatening march Of famine
through districts bereft of commune
cation ono gains an idea Of the hard
ships Of real winter"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12

An the world once loved T. lover,
but that was before he held the cen
ter Of the road while driving ut
about 5 NJ. +. III.
When a man is born. people say:
Poor mother" Whca he marrics
they say: Poor BRIDE When he
dies, they say. Poor widow"
A Republic Is a lSand in which one
group suggests fattening Il sheep ana
one suggests killing 1t 10 save ex~
rcnses and they compromise by clip
ping il.
The artistic temperament may he
above earthly things, but you can
make it purr 10y suggesting raise OF
$500 a week.
When explanations come. friend
ship ends. They may explain, but
they can't overcome the fact that cA-
pIanations were necessary.
Correct this sentence: The money
Bill makes il Wine as well as his,
said she. land ] never long for an
income Of my own"
Copyright 1929, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12

1t appears that Jack Dempsey Is
to be Tex Richards SUCCESSOR. His
hrst experience az promoter has
been to insure the success of the
Sharkey- Stribling bout; and II all
this transpires as anticipated the
Manassa Mauler that was will be the
chief contender for the overlordship
Of Madison Square Garden. If he
holds his head he may write a new
chapter In fisticuffs history. The
main thing he must guard against is
raising the price of tickets SO high
~ to discourage customers.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12

dawn Of Christianity. Hence the
idea Of grounding day and the
coming OF spring IL very ancient,
Various alternating animals in Flu
rope figure In the legend. The
American groundhoG (woodchuck)
was introduced into the legend by
early settlers who found this little
animal In America.
Q. What Is this correct way to
Eat artichokes?
A. They are eaten with the
fingers. Pull off leaf at time and
dip the edible end in sauce and bite
1t off. When the center In reached
the choke is scraped away with a
knife. the edges are cut and the
heart Is eaten with fork.
@. Is the longest railroad tunnel
in the world in the United States? .
A. The Cascade tunnel on the
Great Northern railroad between
Berne and Scenic. Washington. is
the longest In the United States. 1t
is IT'S miles long. 1t is the fifth
longest tunnel in the world. The
Simplon tunnel through the Alps.
IL IA miles Is the longest railroad
tunnel in the world.
@. What does nomenclature
mean?
A. 1t means. the words, terms
or language used in any art or
science.
@. Does the president of the
United States have the sole power to
appoint members OF his cabinet?
A. The president names his ap-
pointees who must be confirmed by
the U. q. senate.
@. Is the national army" the
same as the regular army?
A. A national army comprises
the total available force Of men
trained or partially trained in the
use Of arms. which a nation can call
upon in time OF war. The regular
army il that portion OF the national
army that is actually serving with
the colors.
@. How old is the former Kaiser
Of Germany?
A. He was 70 years old on Janu-
airy 81, this year.
q. Are police dogs distinct
breed?
A. The term "police dog does
not indicate any particular breed,
but only the purpose to which dogs
Of various breeds can be. and are
trained. Shepherd dogs of Germany,
France, Russia and Belgium, to-
gether with pure-bred dogs Of other
breeds cross-hreeds and mongrels
have been trained and used as po-
lice dogs.
Q. Where is the largest dry dock
in the worldo
A. At Southampton. England.
This structure is $50 feet long and
10 feet wide.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12

The dog warden, Thomas Riley,
reports that he killed 81 dogs during
January. Among these were six po-
lice dogs. Unless our knowledge of
dogdom Is at fault, q police dog is
worth more than some others the
dog warden finds without licenses.
IT Is difficult to understand how
owners Of such dogs fail 10 provide
for them. or to get licenses. But
there are all kinds of dog owners.
We suppose. just as there are all
kinds OF dogs.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12
Observations
On The Weather

Washington. Feb. l2.--Forecast
tor Southern New England. Far
tonight and Wednesday; moderate
northwest winds becoming variable.
Forecast for Eastern New YORK:
Fair tonight; slightly colder in
north and extreme east portions;
Wednesday partly cloudy; moderate
northwest winds.
Conditions: The area Of high
pressure that was over Texas yes
terday moved eastward and 10 CEN
trail this morning over Kentucky.
1t is producing lower temperatures
in the south Atlantic states with
frosts in central and northern
Florida.
A disturbance is developing in the
far southwest.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather followed by increasing
cloudiness.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-12
Kit Cars0n's Son
IL Dead in West

Taos, n. NJ. Feb. ~ Rl-kit Car
son, Jr. son of the famous scout ana
frontiersman. will be buried here
Friday beside his father. He Died
at La Junta. Colo, Saturday at the
age Of 20. A widow, two sons ana
five daughters survive him. Kit Car
.on. ST.. who died In 1853. settled
in Taos in 1884 after being ap-
pojnted Indian agent here.