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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20

Better business bureaus in scat
tered sections of the country re-
port that they have found that
prospects have been moved to
sign on the dotted line because of
promises of an early and profit
able resale, only to find that the
sales contract specifically states,
often in small type, that the COM
pany does not guarantee any re-
sale of any lot.
Thus the two elements of the plan
mentioned above assume places of inn
portance since they are vital to the
luncheon lecture system of selling I'M
improved subdivision lots.
How do promoters of such unde-
veloped subdivisions get so many pros
poets together, day after day? This is
q question often asked in cities where
the luncheon-lecture system Of selling
lots has been employed.
Plan Is Simple.
The plan is as simple as it is eff
fective. reports from various sections
of the country indicate.
Attractive young women are engaged
BY the promoters to gather in the
prospects by means of giving cordial
invitations to a free luncheon and to
hear. afterward, an interesting lecture
on psychology. Absolutely no obliga-
ton is assumed by accepting either the
ride or the luncheon.
These young woman agents, seeklng
TO make an honest living, are paid 30
cents or even a dollar for each person
they can interest merely to the extent
of agreeing to visit the subdivision, eat
the free lunch and hear the lecture.
These contact agents also are promised
A commission If prospect buys lot.
The contact agents go about among
business acquaintance, friends, strang-
ers and sometimes interests groups OF
club women or church organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
ANCIENT TERRACED STRUCTURE
PARENT OF SKYSCRAPER TODAY

all they had known in Europe and yet
SO prophetic of the future of this con-
tinent. Obviously theseN ancient races
were not confronted by the same prob
lens as we are, of congestion ana
transportation. but there remains the
indisputable fact of striking similarity
OF design and characteristics that in
theeir modern aspect are conceded to
be distinctly American.
More and more, as the beauty OF
outline and ornamentation of the
Aztec, Toltec and Maya architecture Is
studied and assimilated, viii its adap-
tation be recognized and utilized IN
the future architecture of this conti-
nent In these ancient habitations are
to be found the real Early Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
INVESTMENT FIRM
BUYS LA RENE
Beach Terrace Co. Acquires
Apartment Structure
for $500, 900.

The La RENE Apartments, large new
structure on the northeast corner OF
Connecticut avenue and Legation street
has been purchased by the Beach Ter
race Investment Co., an organization
of local investors, according to an an
nouncement today by Hedges 81 Land
voight and the j. A. McKeever Co
who acted in the transaction.
The consideration was reported to ex-
coed 100000. The building is a FIVE
story structure of modern design ano
equipment and has storage garage
with a capacity of 10 cars, for the use
of tenants.
The property was acquired from Gold
smith g. Keller, who constructed the
building two years ago. 1t contains
95 apartment units of varying size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20

They obtain a total of from so to 100
or more prospects per day.
Now comes the chauffeur statesmen
who call for the prospects, drive them
to the subdivision, seat them in the
luncheon-lecture hall and then become
butler statesmen, serving the guests
plate luncheons or dinners cat evening
sessions).
How to Make Money Quick"
The lecture, as described last week,
is based on an explanation of How to
Make Money Quick" with special en-
phasis, cIeverly worked into the lecture,
on a statement that the successful men
and women of today are not those
especially blessed with super-intelli-
gence, but rather those having the
power of decision.
In other words, those who can view
the facts and then act without heSi-
tating, or depending on the advice of
father, mother, wife or husband or
friend, or banker or lawyer. are the
ones who succeed. The implication is,
of course. that to make money in this
subdivision one must decide now and
buy now, before others fiocking to the
section create a demand that will
further boost sale prices Naturally, 1t
is explained, one should buy when
prices are low and sell when demand
has lifted prices to higher level
Many prospects, having enjoyed the
ride to the property, the free lunch
and the free lecture--all without obli-
gation-are in receptive frame Of
mind and the arguments are telling.
When the chauffeur-butler-s statesmen
fCorfiY11,e% IN Carond paOe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
VACANCIES HERE
BELOW AVERAGE
Only 2.5 Per Cent of Houses
Found Empty by Board
of Trade Survey.

Two and a half per cent of the old
houses Of washington (old dwellings
as distinguished from those but recently
completely are now vacant, according
to survey just completed for the
Washington Board of Trade by Rufus
S. Lusk, Inc. This figure is believed to
be less than that of any other large
city of the country.
The survey data on vacant houses
are to be included in the real estate
section of the master community sur
vey now being rapidly brought to COM
pletion for the trade body.
Covered Whole City.
The estimate of the percentage of
old houses vacant was based on an
actual count made of approximately
5000 houses located in 26 different
sections of the District. Care was taken
in selecting the various sections so
that the final count would be repre-
sentative of not only different parts Of
the city, but different types of houses,
LuSk reports.
I'm making a survey of this char
acter." Mr.. Lusk stated, at Is not neces-
sary that all houses be counted, since
after reaching certain number the
percentage of vacancy remains approx
mately the same. In this particular
count the percentage of vacancy from
1000 to 5000 houses, as they were be-
ing counted, did not vary l per cent
showing the accuracy Of the sample
method used to acquire the information.
Less Vacancy Here.
There is probably less vacancy in
dwellings than in any other type of
structures. 1t should be remembered
in this count new houses were not
included. 1t is probable from infor-
nation which have been able to
gather from other cities where vacancy
surveys have been made, the vacancy
in Washington is apparently less than
in any other large city. The vacancy
in the different parts Of town varied
considerably, although in no section
was it greater than S per cent"
These vacancy figures are to be ana
lived further in the survey to be pub
lished by the Board Of Trade and
a still more detailed analysis will be
made in a special issue of the Wash
ington Current Business Review.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
AID IN BUSINESS UPLIFT

Fire insurance has been a major
factor in bringing about improvements
in the construction of American homes,
office buildings and manufacturing
plants during the past decade, it is
declared by Frederick I. Ettlinger, in
surance company executive.
TN the home construction field the
influence Of fire insurance has been a
powerful one, both directly and indi-
rectly, in encouraging the use of fire.
proof material and the development Of
complete Interpretation equipment
within the community" he asserts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
Owning Building Section for Washington and Suburbs
BOARD TO HEAR 80 PLEAS
FOR CHANGES In ZONINC
More Than Half of Petitions for Fall Meeting Oc
tober l Propose Shift From Residential
to Commercial

ONING problems will Of
= /, 80
petitions changes claSSifatons affecting the of
property considered public the
Zoning Commission.
petitions the permitted
existing residential to commercial of class
another.
will be the Fall meeting Of the zonng Commission under
three public
meeting will for rehearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
BY DON S. WARREN.

a number of cities of the
where the luncheon system of selling lots in unde
sections employed have been Just quick
question method promoters make
promises the fat profit the
Hgh-pressure employed the sale of commodity
better business bureaus
Before MISUNDERSTANDING that buyers
be fully Of what they spending their earnings for
Two
Special attached two elements in the luncheon
system-which spectacular
the selling real estate One is the method of
getting crowd of together at time and the
other the system of closing sales in tiny private booth where
rule has opportunity of having friend
witness verbal promises the of the lots
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House of Bacon's Rebellion.

Bacon's Castle, on the James River,
in Surry County, Va, was built about
1860 by Arthur Allen. The house
earned its title when it was seized and
fortified in Bacon's Rebellion in 1875.
The unusual triple chimneyS and the
rough hewn tirnbers testify to It's early
date
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CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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Mai. Donovan BUYS Residence.

Maj. Daniel j. Donovan, District
auditor, has purchased the new resi-
dence at 1924 CORTLAND place. it was
announced today by H. G. Smithy Co.
The property, built by the N. l.. Sans
bury Co., contains six rooms and two
baths and is of the English style OF
architecture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20

While the list of petitions sched-
uled is more lengthy than was the
average under the old system of
more frequent hearings during a
year, the number is somewhat
less than at the last hearing, when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20

two amendments to the zoning
code was debated, in addition to
a long list of proposed classif1ca-
ton changes.
lCnntirlIed On Second PareN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
BUSINESS BUREAUS SCORE
GREE LUNCH SALES PLAN
"Investigate Before Investing Impartial Agencies
Warn in Questioning HighPressure
Lot Selling Method.

Of selling lots andegeoPsd
in
rs oea on
Wsh
the prorfed Qujck
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
GALA CEREMONY
HONORINC ROYAL.
COUPLE CLOSES
itaIy's Bridal Pair viii
Start on Honeymoon;
Children March.
BY THOMAS b. MORGAN
United Press Stan Correspondent

ROME. Jan. 10.-A final day OF
dazzling ceremony, bringing to a
climax the marriage celebration Of
Crown Prince Humbert and Princess
Marie Jose, and the royal couple
will be free to begin their honey
moon Saturday in the historic
chateau on Racconigi, where the
prince was born.
Thirty thousand children from the
elementary schools Of Rome added
their reclamation to the demonstra-
ton of their elders today when they
assembled in the Piazzi Di Slena
and marched past the prince and
princess with tumultOus cheers o
the couple.
King Victor EmaLuel and King
Albert, with their wives, motored
privately to Ciampino in the morn
ing to inspect the military airdrome,
and then proceeded to the civil air
port, where detachments OF military
aviators saluted them.
Departure of the title guests, who.
lenC dignity and glory to the nup-
tials, began today, and the Belgia >
royal family was scheduled TO sa?
gcod-by to Marie Jose and leave for
Brussels after tonights gala per-
Torrance in the opera house.
Rome's celebration reached its
height last night in a historical
pageant.
AS guests of the city of Rome and
It's governor, Prince Francesca Bon
compagni-Ludovisi, the prince and
princess of Piedmont, with the royal
families of the two nations ana
their guests, were driven in Court
Berlins to view the spectacle from
the capitol palaces.
The guests were met by Premier
Benito Mussolini, who welcomed the
royal party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
HOUSE VETS
START FIGHT
AMONG SELVES
Contest Over leadership
DivertS Attention From
Campaign.
BY KENNETH G. CRAWFORD
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-A con-
test over nominal leadership of the
house wet bloc diverted its men,
bers today from their campaign to
force President Hoover's law en-
forcement commission into the open.
The commission adjourned Thurs
day until Feb. S, after two and a
half days of executive sessions with
out taking any public notice of de-
mands made in the house for a re-
port on its work. The vets imme-
diately started squabbling anon
themselves.
At a meeting of the unofficial
house committee for modification of
the Volstead law, Representative
Laguardia Rep., N. " and Shafer
CRep., Wis.,, two of the most en-
thusiastic of the wet group, under
took to displace Representative Lin
thicum Dem., Md as chairman by
suggesting Representative Beck
(Rep., P.) as his successor.
New York Tammany Democrats.
who apparently had feared Laguar-
dia would try to get the place for
himself, insisted upon reelection of
Linthicum. AS a compromise, it was
decided the present executive COM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
trict and caused injury to seven

trict and caused injury to seven
teen persons.
The explosion, which came at the
height of the evening rush hour
Thursday shattered hundreds of
windows in the vicinity and hurled
heavy timbers down on the home
going crowds.
Three of those injured, Carl Hal
lowell of Collinswood, N. j., a work
er; Charles Raisnor, policeman, and
Frank G. Brady, fireman, are in
critical condition at the Hahne-
mann hospital, with severe body
burns.
Two persons, members of a crew
of workers demolishing the old
theater building, were missing, but
police said they may have suffered
from fright and probably would be
located.
The explosion, according to Hal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
Stormy Career Ends

BIZ Times Snecidk
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 10.-Dela-
ware county's highway superin-
tendency is in new hands today
after four stormy years. The coun-
ty commissioners named Robey Hi
rons, farmer, to succeed Owen D.
Helvie, Daleville, whose term ex-
pired. Helvie a. arrested for
intoxication and driving while in
toxicated at Elwood two years ago
and held incompetent by commits
sioners to hold his job. 1t was de-
clared vacant, but despite the &C
ton Helvie remained. He was
later acquitted of criminal charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
BULLETS RIDDLE AUTO
Car Theft at Lafayette Apparently
Machine Gun Target.

BU UnftCd Press
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 10.-A
bullet-riddled auto left in a garage
here led officers to believe hijackers
and rum runners engaged in a gun
battle near W~Olc0tt.
Two men drove the auto, a Ora
ham-Paige sedan, with 1929 Indiana
license plates 308-712, into the gar
age and told attendants to put it
in a stall for a couple Of days"
The men explained a a with
four men crowded their machine to
the side of the road neal Wolcott
and its occupants started shooting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10

Glass in the front of the car here
is shattered. It appears that a ma
chine gun had been used.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
RECORDS GONE
New Probation Officer at South
Bend Finds Clean Slate.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. 10
No records we're found in the Office
that Frank o. Hogan, new proba-
ton officer, assumed Thursday, and
he is at a loss what to do with
cases which we're pending at the
time he took Office.
Luther j. Lane, retiring probation
officer, explained that when he en-
tered the Office there were no rec
ords of past cases. He thought that
wasn't a bad idea, so he decided to
leave his successor a clean slate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS M

mittee should nominate a leader for
the next year.
While both sides were busy cam
paigning, the resolution of Repre-
sentative Black Oem., N. ", call
ing upon the law enforcement COM
mission to hold public hearings and
submit to congress Immediately a
report on its proceedings to date,
was referred to the rules commit
tee. where it is expected to remain
indefinitely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
Love Suit Asks $4,000

RI Times SpeciGI
YORKTOWN, Ind, Jan. 10.-Clif
Apologize is defendant in a suit
asking 5000 and alleging aliena-
tons Of affections, filed by Cecil
Girton, near Muncie. The suit,
filed in the Delaware circuit court,
charges Apologize persuaded Cir
tons wife, Alta, to attend dances
with him and finally to desert Cir
ton,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
JAN. 10, 1880

lowelI's story to director of public
safety Lemuel B. Schofield. occurred
after a spark from a blow torch
ignited Hallowell's gasoline-soaked
clothes and subsequently fired some
shavings near the gas and COM
pressed air tanks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
GAS EXPLOSION
ROCKS DISTRICT;
II ARE INJURED
0verheating of Tanks and
Compressed Air Are
Blamed for Blast.

BIZ Z Hited Press
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.-Over-
heating Of five tanks of gas and
compressed air was blamed today
for the series of explosions during
a fire in the old Globe theater build
ing, which rocked the business dis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
Suit Accuses Minister

BIZ United Press
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Jan. TO-
Charles Littrell, said to be a min
lister, Is named by William Burch,
stone mason, as the man who ran
away with Burch's wife. Burch
has filed suit for divorce, asking
custody of two children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
Mother of Six Dies

~ Times SDeciGl
CENTERVILLE, Ind, Jan. TO-
Mrs. Ruth Grove, 81, is dead near
here. She was the widow of Ash
ford Grove. She leaves three
daughters, Mrs. Levi M. Bennett,
Mrs. Bernard Geiser, and Mrs. Rob-
ert Haas; three sons, Omar, Ernest
and Roy Grove. and ten grand
children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-10
Publisher Dies

Blu United Press
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Jan, 10
Funeral services were held Thursday
for Charles Robb, Michigan City
newspaper publisher and former
postmaster, who died Tuesday fol-
lowing a years illness.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
BOARD INVITES
INDUSTRIES

Announcement was made today
Of appointment Of B committee of
the Merchants and Manufac actalr-
ers Association 70 cooperate with
Ta committee from the washing
ton Retail Board In 3 study of
ways and means of attracting
light industries to Washing gtOa.
The association feels, /" declared
Edward u. shaw. president Of
the association, today. that such
industries are needed here. There
should be employment here other
than the Government service, es-
pecially for the young people of
the city.
There are many people who
would like to live III washington
Il they could find employment,
and there Is no reason why we
cannot haye light industries here
without marring the beauty Of
the city"
The association committee is
headed BY Cen. Anton Stephan,
president 0f the SoCiatioa, and
includes Joseph a. Burkart and
Jol1n q. Hanna. The retail board
committee - composed Of @.
RosinsEi, RI. MaTbury Stamp and
Karl q. farrell.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
PARENTS Of 80
FACE JAIL

Whether or not parents Of
Burroughs school children are
willing to face b iail sentence,
rather than abide by the ruling
Of the Board Of Education trans
ferring their children TO Langdon
School. probably win Be shown
In q few days.
At . protest meeting Thursday
night 80 parents Of seventh ard
eighth grade pupils declared their
intention Of refusing to comply
with the order Of transfer, which
win become effective Monday.
School authorities refuse to
change the order, and student
strike looms.
Similar controversies have
arisen before, notably In the
Park View School, but com.
promise has always been reached.
In the present case, however, q
deadlock seems to have been
reached. School authorities
yesterday consulted the law on
the case, referring to the act Of
Congress Of 1926, which they
hold applicable, in case Of q
strike. The law makes such an
act . miSdeIneanOr, with each
two days Of absence separate
oftense punishable By so fine
Or By five days imprisonment,
at the discretion of the court.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
MODEST RALLl !
ISLED By OILS
SPECIAL TIES
~ W. 8 COUSINS

NEW YORK Feh. / tI.Ns.)
The oil stocks and speciaItles
were leaders III q moderate rally
81 prices at the opening Of the
market today. The electrical
stocks were reactionary with
WESTINGHOUSE down 2 points at
1914 and General Electric down
V 1t 721.
Indian Refining led the oils,
with q gain Of n ct ASA stand
ard Of New Jersey sold up frac
tionally at $685. for Z 1000 shares.
Atlantic Refining was up "a at
S91 Standard Of California up
st 81.
Johns MaI1ViIle advanced about
q point to 1413 Industrial AL
coll0l was up / at 1t6; American
Telephone and Telesraph up 7a
at 224ss.
The motors were active and
firm, with HudSoniup q at 58Js !:
General Motors up at 13:
Cnrysler down st ST1 Pack.
ard down n at leM for 10000
Western Union Jumped 2K t0
2O5s4 American Can was llp "a
ut l303s: Beadix up y &C 3D3z; !;
Morltgonery Ward up at 48ltss I:
Dupont up y 1T 1854 Gold
Dust down sc 451s United
Corporation up u at 50: Amer
lean and Foreign Power llp 9s
st 969s Auburn Auto up q point
at 230; National Cash Register
up "a at 79st.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
Threat to Policeman
Costs Salesman $40

NEW YORK. Feb. flames L
Lenahan, q. salesman &C RYE,
told Patrolfnan Temnera when
the latter ordered him to "move
on from Fcrtysixth Street and
broadway:
ll tel Grover Whalen on yoIl.
You'd better get yourself 8 car.
because yOu'n be moved out so
Tar INTO the sticks you'n need q.
car to set to work in.p
Tempera, slSeptica, locked up.
Lenahan. Yesterday III court.
Lena han apologized admitted he.
had been drinSing ard was fined
$40 hg Magistrate Kteit. he had
70 telephone his employers 10 get
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
is SchOOIbOys Taken
For Thefts 81 Metal

POTTSTOWN, Pa, Feb. 1.
Theft Of 1,5O0 pounds Of copper,
brass and Zinc In the last four
months today resulted ID the
arrest of is boys and four Junk
dealers, who are charged with
purchasing the stolen metal.
The dealers each of whom are
under 81, 900 bail, are John Yusko,
John Fox. Joseph Miller and Ben.
jamin Friedman. A. G.. Mercer,
an officer Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. declared ct 3 hearing
before Squire Daniel 8. Rath
that the journals of cars have
been talnpered with and metal
removed.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
URGE
CAUTI0NFOR
BUILDERS

Washington bankers waM
builders to use the utmost ea
ti0n in entering upon huildir
projects, It was indicated ak
meeting last night of the nTs
trict Bankers Association IA tn
Meridian Mansions Hotel.
The bankers admitted tIleEW
was necessity for closest scrutiny
Of building projects they might
assist Ia financing. The Opera
tive Builders Association, meeting
in joint session with the bankers.
announced It would cooperate "a
every way to prevent future III
advised structures.
Thirty Representatives of mem.
Der banks were told that con
structiOn here WAs lower than e
has been III any similar period III
the past ten years, and u is
believed this win make vacancies
IN apartment houses and homes
less as the year goes on, as the
city IS able 70 absorb approxi
inately 1000 housing units q
year.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
Soviet Money Plot
Ridic,IIed in Berlin

BERLIN. Feb. II. Testimony IN
. trial d coun. letters yester.
day that the Soviet govern
nent had prepared to forge
British and American currency
il the two powers intervened in
q Russo Chinese war was declared
ridiculous by Erich Won Lieber.
mann. chief Of the forgery de.
partment OF the Berlin police.
Iiebern1ann added:
The Soviet could not have
dreamed of shaking American
currency as least. This appears
merely 10 be anti Soviet propa,
sanda. z
11e testimony was given BY
Two GeorgianS said to be impi.
Gated Ia s plot to undermine So.
Wet currency and overthrow the
Russian government.