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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
Typical American City Held to Be Minus
Personality and Community Harmony

nent civic beauty by ruthless decen-
tralization Of our cities, saying that II
they viii grow they must grow centrif-
ugaIly by the creation Of new isolated
satellite communities far enough from
the center so that they can always
avoid the untoward congestion Of the
metropolitan hub.
However that may be, we viii only
attain "the city beautiful" as well as
the city practical by establishing and
maintaining a policy so logical and 90
appropriate that continuity Ii inevi-
table.
We are at the beginning Of new era
in the planning of our American towns.
The pioneer period gave way to great
period Of material expansion, where
efIiciency and service were the watch
words Today, with our rapidly in
creasing wealth and leisure, we are in
sisting more and more on the amenities
Of life.
History says that that means beauty.
The new period we are now entering Is
one where utility and beauty will share
alike. Neither viii satisfy without the
other. Together they viii make our
American towns delight and inspira-
ton to all.
Poland is now shipping bent wood
furniture to other parts of the world,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
BUILDINGS RAzED
FOR new PROJECT
lCafritz Organization Will
Erect $3.50, 900 Structure
on 18th Street.

Demolition of a number of old resi-
: dences and q large apartment building
I but few years old has been started by
1 the Cafritz Construction Co. on the site
! on Fifteenth street between N street
I and Rhode Island avenue to make way
I for a new eight-story residential struc-
: taire, having an estimated construction
( cost of $750,000, which is to be known
; as the Miramar Apartment Hotel.
The new building, to be erected by
: the Cafritz organization, will front 165
feet on Fifteenth street, IS feet on
Rhode Island avenue and los feet on N
. street There will be 206 housekeeping
and Notwithstanding suites of one,
two and three rooms with bath, and
under the plan of the building, with
three street frontageS, all of the apart
ments will have an outside exposure.
The architectural style of the Mira
mar is Of the modern manner. with a
touch of the Gothic in its facades of
brick, trimmed with limestone. The
lieved by the employment Of pilasters
topped with arched windows and a
crenalated parapet.
The main entrance on Fifteenth street
will lead into lobby with high ceiling,
which will carry out the colorful motif
Of the whole building.
The rooms of all apartments are to
be finished in wall paper of modern
design and all trim will have walnut
finish. The floors will be Of parquet,
laid in asphalt mastic. The baths will
be finished in polychrome tile.
Kitchens will have ventilatipg equip
ment to remove warm air and will be
equipped with. polychrome all-metal
kitchen units, consisting of mechanical
refrigeration, electric range and storage
space for china and kitchen utensils
The disposal of refuse from the apart
ments is to be facilitated by built-in
recess receptacles. which may be re-
moved from the corridors by attendants
Of the building.
Apartments without dinetS will have
disappearing folding dining sets con-
sisting of table and two benches,
which fold into recess in the wall be-
hind small French doors. The majority
OF the apartments have inclosed porches.
Radio entertainment will be furnished
each apartment from two large receiv-
ing sets, offering choice of two pro-
grams by simply plugging in the radio
outlet with a loud speaker. The COR
ridors viii be carpeted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
By GEORGE d. FORD.

'"T7ne city beautiful" is largely o
matter Of harmony and appropriate
ness, Of fitness Of form to function, all
Of which leads to individuality or per-
sonality. A town has personality accord
ing as it appears to be appropriate to
its function and site. As a fact, the
typical American city" La utterly lack
Ing in personality.
It Is typical only In 30 far as It is
rubber stamped-just another stand
ardized model struck from the same
old die.
In the last analysis the attractive
city Is O matter Of design--design in
form, in color, In texture, full Of va
riety and contrast, and yet harmonious;
where buildings, public and private,
group into interesting masses and SILL
houettes. The color and texture
should be placed so as to actually form
good compositions, such as you would
expect in good painting or In q good
Oriental rug. The views which you get
throughout the city or town should be
an ordered arrangement.
It Is not uncomfortable that conges-
ton piled on congestion, that the cen
tiers Of some Of our cities have attained,
is actually precluding the possibility
Of good civic design.
Perhaps we can only attain perma-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
FORESTRY CHIEF JOINS
DRIVE ON BILLBOARDS
Declares Unsightly Posters on
Roadsides Cut Values
of Property.

J. M. Bennett, superintendent of
parks and forestry of the Board of
Country Road Commissioners, Wayne
County, Mich. has joined with other
individual organizations in protesting
against use of billboard advertising to
the extent that it ruins scenic beauty
and lowers property values
In his new book, Roadside Develop
ment, "a manual of the procedure on the
design, construction and maintenance
of roadsides, Mr. Bennett says:
"The most persistent entertainments
found along highways are advertising
signs which tend to cheaper the APP
pearance Of a road, and thereby the
community. In number of cases, ex-
pansive views of the country are block
ed by glaring billboards. All such signs
within the right-of-way of the high
way should be removed
The National Association Of Real
Estate Boards recently voiced protest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
INDIANAPOLIS CHOSEN
BY EXCHANGE CLUB
Selection of 1880 Convention City
and Adoption Of Agricultural
Program Feature Session.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, October ~
The National Exchange Club closed its
annual convention here Wednesday with
selection of Indianapolis as its 1890
convention city. Earlier in the day 300
delegates elected j. P. Muller, New York
City, president and enlarged their scope
OF organization activity with the addi-
ton Of an agricultural education pro-
gram.
The convention also adopted q reso-
luton calling on individual exchange
clubs to urge the Legislatures of their
respective States to pass laws requiring
each municipality to be marked for the
guidance of aviators. The 1880 conyen-
ton will be held August "A to 30.
The agricultural activity is intended
70 bring urban and rural sections
toward better understanding of the
problems of each division. Oficials
pointed out that the step is not to be
construed as a measure for farm relief
or in any way connected with the prob
lens of marketing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

Poland Is now shipping bent wood
furniture to other parts of the world. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
TWO U. S. WOMEN
FACE DEATH TRIALS
Americans Are Accused in Mexico
of Numbering Lovers-Native
Beauty Also Held.
BY the Associated Press.


MEXICO CITY, October I2.-Three
women, two Of them Americans, are
slated for trial on murder charges before
the new Federal penal code, aboliSling
the jury system, becomes effective.
Bernice Rush Of Louisville, KY; Eva
Martinez de Leon. q graduate nurse Of
Los Angeles, and Maria Teresa de
Landa dc Vidal are those charged. The
last named was Miss Mexico at the
Galveston beauty pageant in 1928.
The first will be tried for the fatal
shooting of her lover, .Jenaro Benayerte.
o Spaniard. The second is accused of
Q similar crime, ia which DR.. Narcisco
Cosio Aguilar was the victim. The third
has confessed that she shot and killed
her husband. Gen. Noises Vidal.
Under the new penal system, the Jury
win be replaced. after January l. by
commissions Of alienistS and other ex-
perts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
White Oaks Leased.

White Oaks, the monumental resi-
dence Of Mrs. d. j. DUNCAN, widow Of
the home builder, at Thirty-second
street and Woodland Drive, In Massa-
chusetts Park, has been leased to Mai.
George Patton, u. 8. A., 1t Is an
nounced by Harvey L. Jones. vice presi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

dent Of Sander, Inc, which handed
the transaction. Mrs. DUNCAN IL TAX
ing up residence at the Wardman Park
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

against Objectionable use Of billboards
In an appeal to the Department Of
Commerce for a study Of the present
outdoor advertising situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

At his bankruptcy proceedings A. z.
cambridge, q Lewisham, England, coal
dealer, said he lost all his money gam
bling on dog races.
Evening star., 1929-10-06
DR.. B. C.. CADY WILL LECTURE
FOR SOCIAL HYGIENE SOCIETY
Noted Author Will Discuss
Parents Place in Social En-
vironment of Child.
Parent Teacher Associations
Will Hear Talk at Annual
Meeting October IS.

Dr. Bertha Chapman Cady, author
and lecturer, will lecture to selected
groups and at one public meeting from
October Is to Is, inclusive. under the
auspices of the Social Hygiene Soci-
ETY. of the District of Columbia, Mrs.
Fereba CroXton, executive secretary of
the society. announced yesterday. DR..
Cady will discuss the parents place
in the social environment of the child.
neighborhood factors In early educa-
ton of the child and helping the child
to understand the creation of life
through nature study.
DR. Cady will speak at the annual
meeting of the Congress of Parent
Teacher Associations on october Is and
will give a series of three lectures to
the parent-teacher social hygiene dis
cussion groups at the Franklin School
at 10 O'Clock on the mornings of Oc-
tober l6, II and 18. She also will ad-
dress group of religious leaders at
the First Congregational Church the
evening of october II. A special lee
ture. said to be of particular interest
to those who have contact with chill
dren, will be given at the Y. w. c. A..
Seventeenth and K streets at o'clock
the evening of October Is. to which the
public is invited. There will be no
admission fee
Dr. Cady, in addition to being the
first woman president of the American
Nature Study Association and vice
Evening star., 1929-10-06
LAST RITES TODAY
FOR STRESEMANN
RelChStag Draped in Black
for Funeral of Dead For
eign Minister.
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press
BERLIN, october 5.-Berlin and the
entire nation will mourn tomorrow at
the funeral Of Gustav Stresemann, dead
German foreign minister who now is
nailed as Germanys greatest statesman
since Bismarck
Arrangements were completed today
for holoing solemn ceremonies at IL
am in the great hall of the Rechstag,
which was draped in solid black. Presi-
dent Won Hindenburg and members of
the StreSemann family will look down
from the box of the former Kaiser on
the flag -draped bier of the man who
guided Germany through the difficult
postwar era to peace.
The hall will be crowded with the
highest officials of the German govern
ment and members of the diplomatic
corps outside. Thousands of persons
will wait to pay tribute OF respect to
Stresemann as his body is borne to the
cemetery.
Address by Mueller.
The ceremony at the Reichstag, which
includes an elaborate musical program,
will be followed by an address from
Chancellor Mueller, who as Eeau of
the government is to deliver the only
funeral Grafton.
To the solemn rhythm of mutfled
drums President Won Hindenbu!g ana
the entire diplomatic corps will lead
the funeral procession. following the
bier on foot, across the Reichstag Square
and down the Wlhelmstrasse to the
foreign Office. There a halt will be
made in memory of StresemannS six
year leadership of Germany's foreign
pol3c1, and the 82-year-old president
will fall out of line and return to the
Presidential Palace, which is next door
to the foreign Office.
Scene of Burial.
The procession will then continue 10
the IniSenstadt Cemetery. near TemrGi-
hof Flying Field, where at Stresemann's
own wish he is to be laid beside the
graves of his mother and his father
Only members of the immediate family
and the closest friends of the foreign
minister will be present at the burial.
Evening star., 1929-10-06
AMERICAN CHILDREN
USE GALLO TONGUE
Many Born in France Have Diff
fculty Speaking English on
Return to u. s.

NEW YORK (P).-In a recent COM
munication. Hazel Reavis reports that
many children born In France to
American parents have grown Gallo
tongues. The bulk of United States
citizens living in Paris, being middle
class, can hardly afford the luxury of
an English-Speaking governess and
hence rely on French nursemaids.
whose native speech presumably is
copied by the children, even to the ac-
cent.
This lingual problem often is brought
TO New York, when the families come
back home, as some do.
Here the youngsters trained to par
ley-voo" are marked among their
schoolmates by the difficulty with
which they speak the language Of
their fathers. They seem to have only
a meager knowledge Of English, picked
up from dinner-table talk.
Usually the children are sent to a
private school, where this knowledge Is
augmented, but I have heard the for
eign accent in the words of such chill
dren who have been over here for sew
eral years. This is due, perhaps, to
Evening star., 1929-10-06

the Fairfax County Council of Religious
Education. Frazier G. Worley of Idyl-
wood viii give solo preceding the ad-
dress Of Rev. Charles S. LinEer Of Lyon
Park. former pastor of the Oakton
Methodist Church
The choir of the Oakton Church of
the Brethren will render a selection
and the election of officers will be fol-
lowed by round table discussion, led
by Talbot Walker. superintendent of
the Sunday school at Haywood
Evening star., 1929-10-06
trict Sunday School Association

trict Sunday School Association.
The program will be opened by the
president. Henry Hauxhurst of Oakton,
Following the Scripture reading and
hymns, Rev. George Cook will extend
the welcome to Idylwood and the choir
OF the local church will give a musical
selection.
A short business session will be fol-
lowed by a solo by Mrs. Charles S.
Linger of Lyon Park, and an address by
Edward T. Fenwick of East Falls
Church. recently elected president of
Evening star., 1929-10-06

the elders retaining the French phrases
they used abroad
II child leaves door open, for
instance. he is most likely TO get the
command, "Fermez la porte, mon
chou" instead of "close the door, dar-
ling"
Evening star., 1929-10-06
RELIGIOUS COUNCIL MEETS
| AT IDYLWOOD TODAY

/1DYLWOOD, Va. October 5.-The
Providence District Council of Religi
Gus Education will hold its semi-annual
meeting tomorrow afternoon in the
Irwin Memorial Presbyterian Church
here, opening at 2:30 o'clock. This was
formerly known as the Providence Dis
Evening star., 1929-10-06

No military pomp can mark The fu-
neral, according to the rules of the re-
public, but applications poured in to-
day from all political party organiza-
tions for permission to form cordons of
volunteer guards along the whole line
of march. This civilian guard of honor
from all parties. except the two eX-
tremes. is a spontaneous expression of
the peoples feeling that Stresemann's
loss is a personal loss for every German,
even for those who have never seen
him.
Evening star., 1929-10-06

Fossils have been found In New
Mexico antedating man. A California
scientist has traced the history of evo-
luton back $4,000 900 years.
Evening star., 1929-10-06

president of the American Forestry As
sociation, is executive secretary of the
Council on Nature Stud
les and a noted author.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Burlesque Unglorified.

however, with its wheel" system, ac-
enjoyed a 41-week season, even with but
three "one-night stands" which were
used only to break long jumps.
The Mutual people naturally conclude
that this is a strong argument not
only for the quality of their attractions,
but for their popularity also.
From the same source it is learned
that up to the present time the Mutual
Burlesque Association, for the coming
season of 1929-30, has contracted for
the services of 1853 players for it's AZ
shows; that this is little less than
half the number required to equip all
the companies, and that when that is
accomplished 1,728 persons will be under
contract, including working crews for
the Stage-a greater number, it is con-
tended, than is employed by any one
theatrical concern in the world. The
gross salary list is computed at more
than 100000 for a 40-w&ek season.
Burlesque has long been regarded by
many as "low-broW" entertainment,
crude and very often wanton in quality.
But it is commended that responsibility
is its watchword now, and, as evidence,
that its shows are being patronized
very largely by women and families.
After all, it is commended, burlesque,
even at its worst, was the mother of
the widely approved and patronized
theatrical revues of the current time,
which, it is commended. are not as
strictly held in bounds by police CEN
sorship as are the acts and offerings
of the shows OF the Mutual Circuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
An Aspect of Age.
ONE of the most difficult arts of m

ONE of the most difficult arts of mo-
ton picture making was employed
in 1.-THE Last Warning" with Laura
La Plante and John Boles in the stellar
roles.
One moment-a spic and span new
theater appeared; everything ready for
an opening performance. A moment
later, the theater is wreck, dust COW
ers everything, the paint is faded, the
pipes rusting, the wings falling apart,
the curtains disintegrating; cobwebs
everywhere.
Many methods of making these things
look old were employed for this trans
formation. First to be "aged" were the
signs. A special fading paint was
sprayed over everything. Then all the
joints in the plumbing and along the
pipes were painted with thick brown
paint which was quickly heated with a
blowtorch. This dubbed the paint and
gives 1t the impression Of rust on the
screen.
BY means of a special machine, cob
webs were placed all over the set. This
machine makes cobwebs by employing
the idea of candy floss machine, using
a mixture OF liquid rubber, glue and
other ingredients, instead of sugar. A
special dust was sprayed over the cob
webs to give them proper Photographic
qualities.
Finally several tons of fullers earth
were blown into the auditorium and
back stage and allowed to settle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Belascos New PLAY.

IRON the Offices of David Belasco
comes the news that during the next
season Mr.. Belasco will produce a new
play, written by him in collaboration
with William Hurlbut, and called The
Virgin City," with Beth Merrill as its
star. Miss Merrill won stardom as the
Girl in Ladies of the Evening" as well
as in Lily Sue" and Hidden"
More than so years ago David Be-
lasco, then youthful actor in San
FranciSo, went to Virginia City, New,
as a member of the noted Piper Opera
House stock company. Virginia City,
whose deep lodes brought wealth to Fair,
Comstock and scores of other
at that time divided honors
with San Francisco as the cradle of the
American stage on the West Coast.
Noted actors were imported from the
East and the best plays of the time were
produced along with the classics.
In his two years in Virginia City Mr.
Belasco saw many raw and virile cross
sections of life, and, it is said, prom
iSed himself that some day he would
write them into play when he discov-
cred the right star for vital role.
Miss Merrill, it now appears, possesses
talents that measure up to the demands
OF MIR. Belasco. and will fit the role he
has had in mind. The Virgin City" II
is announced, will tell a gripping tale
OF adventure of those other days when
Virginia City was known as Hell with
the blower on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Modern Chorus Girls.

THE day of the beautiful but dumb
show girl has passed. This state
ment is true, at least so reports have it,
as far as the show girls in the Fox
Movietone Follies of 1929 are concerned.
A curious reporter, talking with sew
eral of these beauties during the pro-
duction of Fox Follies, is said to have
been astounded to find that they knew
their philosophy and literature.
Delving into their educational history
the reporter found that all had the
equivalent of high school education,
while several had a number Of years in
finishing schools and universities.
Iris Ashton, for instance, received her
elementary schooling in San Francisco,
followed by an academic curriculum in
a private school, where she majored in
literary and dramatic activities; she has
since written verse and short stories.
Blanche Fisher, beauty contest VIM
ner in Omaha, Nebr.. in 1925. is high
school graduate and. in addition, has
had considerable instruction in art.
Melva Cornell was educated in the
schools of Santa Barbara, where she
was born. Completing high school, she
studied for the stage for time. then
turned to dancing. She is a prolific
reader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
1T" Is Vocalized.

GEX appeal is now vocal. Or, the
~ speaking voice has acquired sex ap-
peal, if you prefer.
At least that is the statement of E. H
Griffith. Pathe director. Of all the
scores of voices he has heard on the
screen, only very few have ''it," Crit
fifth insists.
Ann Harding, whom he is directing
at present, probably will be known to
film fans in the near future as the
girl with a vamping voice." he believes
1t was said to be that peculiar quality
of vocal seductiveness that, with her
beauty and talent, was responsible for
Miss Harding's being signed to a long
term contract.
In other words, it's the voice with
the guile that wins.