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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-29

private garage, SIT Rock Greek Church
road Got SIS, square 3234); to cost
$1,000.
c. L. Fowler, owner, designer and
builder; to erect one 2-story frame and
stucco dwelling, 1928 Otis street north
east dot IA, square 4002); to cost $4,000.
Frank Ligeback. owner: w. r. Coon,
designer and builder; to erect one o
story brick addition, 1925 F street
northeast dot &c, square $3.50; to cost
$1,000.
Maud Hopkins, owner and builder; to
make repairs, 1901 South Carolina ave-
nue. and $40 Tenth street southeast Cot
20, square GID; to cost $500.
A. E. Biggs, owner; T. Lewis, builder:
to erect one 1-story concrete block and
metal storage shed, 1912 South Capitol
street dots lie to 1913, square 1922; to
cost $1,000.
Estate of Carrie L. Mum, owners
w. H. Turton & Sons, builders; to make
repairs, 1901 Massachusetts avenue Qot
141, square 18D; to cost $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-29
CONSTRUCTION URGED

Because . buyers market" now
exists generally throughout the coun-
try, including the building industry and
the manufacture of numerous items re-
CURED In the construction of a build
ing, now Is Q likely time for institutions,
corporations and other large investors
20 proceed with needed construction
programs, Col. John c. Hegeman states
IN an article 1n the General Building
Contractor.
Costs have shown q definite down.
ward trend for more than a year and
IN the opinion Of many builders Of the
United States this price trend has
reached q point where sterilization at
existing levels is at hand. Wage scales
are hxed and no one desires a down.
ward revision. Productive efficiency.
however, has increased In a marked
degree. Material costs have undergone
o decided drop In all departments and
we believe have reached a point where
further reductions will be small.
In the light Of these facts 1t would
seem good business Judgment for insti-
tutaons, corporations and other large
investors IN building construction to
take advantage Of this buyers market
and proceed with construction programs
which have been deferred because Of
price uncertainties incident to such a
market"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-29
Contractors PICK
/. OFFICERS FOR 1881.
ST. Louis and New York Men
b Chosen to Head Group
+ of Builders.

domination Of Albert p. GreensfeldeI
Of st. Louis and william A. Starrett OF
New York % president and vice presi-
dent ct large, respectively, Of the Asso-
etated General Contractors of America
for the year 1881 was announced fol-
lowing Q special meeting of the noni-
mating committee at the associations
national headquarters here.
The nominations, regarded as tanta-
mount to election, will be acted upon
Ut the twelfth annual convention of
the association to be held during the
week Of January as at San Francisco,
Calf.
New Ohicers Are Prominent.
Both Mr.. Greensfelder and Mr.. Star
Tett have been prominent figures in
the construction world for more than a
score Of years and have supervised
some Of the largest construction
projects Of that period.
Anton z. Horst of Philadelphia and
James Z. eastman of Burlington, VT,
president, respectively.
Mr.. dreensfelder, who is graduate
Of Washington University, started his
career In 1901 as an engineer on con-
etTuction Of the Interurban Railway,
Kansas, and from 1902 to 1905 was
assistant to the engineer of the Ter
minal Railroad Association of st. Louis
on the design and construction of rail-
road terminal facilities for the st. Louis
district. Since 1906 he has been con-
struction superintendent of the Fruin-
tractors Of st. Louis, of which company
he was made secretary in 1908 and
president in 1927.
Mr.. GreenSfelder is at present vice
chairman Of the construction division
of the American Society of Civil Engi-
neers, q member Of the International
Relations Committee Of the Associated
General Contractors of America, Of
which he was vice president at large in
1928. He Is also past president Of the
American Society Of Engineering Con-
tractors.
Career Of Starrett Traced.
Mr.. Starrett in 1901 joined with his
brothers in the formation of the firm
of Thompson Starrett Co. and three
years later, when 81 years of age, was
placed in charge of the building of the
monumental Union Station here
Later he was made general superin-
tendent and vice president of the
company.
At the outbreak Of the World War
Mr.. StarFett was assigned to duty as
chairman Of the emergency eonstruc-
ton section of the War Industries
Board. Following the war Mr.. Starrett
was made vice president Of the George
A. Fuller Co. and was sent to Japan,
where he introduced several modern
steel frame buildings designed to re-
sist earthquake. He subsequently was
&c. 81 d. - -
rett Bros, Inc; Starrett Bros. & Eken,
Inc, and the Starrett Corporation, of
which he is president. He is mem
Der Of the American Institute of Archi-
tects, the American Society of Civil
Engineers, the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers and the Amer
lean Society Of Military Engineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-29
WARD AND HAYS FORM
NEW REALTY CONCERN
Both Men Have Been Engaged in
Real Estate Business Here for
Several Years.

j. Raymond Ward and Dallas B.
Hays, who have been engaged IN real
estate work here for a number of years,
have formed . partnership and will
open q general real estate office in the
Chandler Building Monday under the
name of Ward g. Hays
Mr.. Ward has been secretary of the
j. Z. Douglass Co., local realtors and
builders, for the past three years, dur
ing which time he has been in charge
Of the sales force Of the concern. He
has been engaged IA real estate business
heTe for eight years. He Is a native Of
Washington.
Mr.. Hays also formerly associated
with the Douglass Co., has been In busi-
ness for himself during the past year.
He Is the son of Edward D. Hays, for
fner members Of Congress from the
fourteenth district of Missouri He Is
Q graduate Of George Washington Uni
versity and the National University
Law School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-29
.DEMOL|SH HOMES
FOR MODERN STORE
Plumbing Supply Concern viii
Erect $4,000 Building
on K Street.

Demolition work was started this
week on two old dwellings at 1906 and
1908 K street to make way for a $4,000
modern store and ONCE building to be
erected on the site by the James A.
Messer Co., Inc, plumbing supply
dealers.
The company is being forced from
its present location, on the southwest
corner Of Tenth street and Pennsyl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-29
Mouth. Organ Orchestra Busy.

Germany's mouth-organ orchestra is
unusually busy this season, giving con-
certs In many cities. It claims to be
the largest organization of the kind in
the world, In that 1t uses 500 instru-
n1ents. Each of the 40 musicians plays
from IL TO IS instruments. Both CLASH
cal and popular selections are played on
the mouth harp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-29
Juneau Plans Landing Field.

Juneau, capital city Of Alaska, is
planning to lay out a municipal land
ing field. The City Council voted to
match a territorial appropriation of
$4,000, making a total of $4,000 avail
able for immediate construction. The
city has had a seaplane base for some
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-29
Largest Hangar Is Completed.

The largest individual hangar in the
country has been completed at United
Airport, Los Angeles. It is 3ll GAG
feet and required 400 tons of steel.
$500 tons Of rock and sand and IL, 900
sacks of cement.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
LUTHERAN CHURCH BROTHERHOOD HERE
Large Attendance at Convention
 -Hult6reD Elected Treasurer

Approximately 500 men attended the annual convention Of the Hart- ford District Brotherhood of SWod- ish Lutheran churches in the First Lutheran church of this city yester- day.
 Addresses were delivered by Judge Carl F. Anderson of Middletown and Professor Joseph Lindstrom of tp- sala College. East Orange, x. !.
 Severin Johnson, president of ths local brotherhood. delivered the address of welcome Henry Bonan- der organist Of the church. had charge of the music. The chair and Arthur Olsen sang.
 An invitation was accepted 10 hold the next meeting in Zion church in Portland.
 The following officers were elect ed President, Aldrich Suneson of Portland: vice president, Carl w. Thompson ot Naugatuck; secretary, Arthur c. Anderson Of Hartford; treasurer, Joseph F. Hultgren Of New Britain; executive committee. A. J. Johnson. New Haven: Law renee Johnson. Hartford; Judge Carl F. Anderson Of MiddletoWn.
 Refreshments were served.
 The local brotherhood will meet Friday evening. A program will be furnished by Miss Ida Olsen.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
-FOUR ARRESTED IN
 l AUTO THEFT RING
Rhode Island Police Believe
 Gang Broken Up

Providence, R. l.. Dec. P- With the arrests of four men in this city Cranston. Lowell and Lawrence, Mass, police believe they have broken up one Of the largest auto n.obile theft rings" operating in southern New England. Already police have recovered eight auto mobiles which the gang is said to have stolen and expect 10 recover many more of the 25 or more missing from streets of this city and vicinity during the past two months.
 The ramitications of the gang ex- tended as far west as Salt Lake City, Utah, where police here today telegraphed requesting the arrest Of fifth man.
 4 workshop and garage where police say the engine numbers of the stolen cars were dishgured in an attempt 10 prevent identification ston.
 A woman, as yet unidentified. was also being held by the police here, after It was said she was found to be driving one Of the stolen cars
 One Of the automobiles appro- priatod by the gang was sold 10 the city of Providence and is used in the city engineers office, the police said.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08

who was subpoenaed. dld not attend Tho session. having been excused, but he will probably he called later to testify for Nalenu when he latter rrcsses his claim for si5oo dana ges alleged 10 have resulted from the condition prevailing prior 10 the erection of the huldma
 Judge Howard was concerned with the extent Of the remedial ef- feet of the erection of the building or the condition complained Of, The wall facing Nalenus property is 8 feet high and the court took the view that cinders piled Y feet high might not be blown out and over the partial roof.
 AS 10 damag gcs. Prosecuting Attor- nev J. c Woods. who represented Nalenti said he would take action to bring that feature Of the case before the court later. and ii was agreed not 70 go into fl today. The attor- ncys in the ca-c were surprised when Judge Howard said. at the outset Of the hearing. that he had nor signed the temporary injunction because the form prepared by At torncy Woods did not meet his ap- proyal, but II could be assumed that he had issued the injunction as he intended it 70 be in effect. With this understanding the hearing was held, although technically Bellini was in rhe position of seeking 10 dissolve an in.uction which had not been is- sued.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
DEATH FOG GOES
 ID BRITISH ISLES
u'on"r.ad Prom First Tago1
mortality h~n WAS dga 10 b~on-
Return tn HonlC-

DrH--..~. Iro. x P1-Hrar.eurd nT their q.,rus visit 10 the danger ana. residents of inc Mouse valley today returned 10 tho homes from 2uirn ruoy n,r. driven last week ns ag imnene'rsbIn log which shut Jonu on 1unm and brought death to S- persons and sent many others 70 HoenraIs with 8 peculiar and mysterious tl1a.-e
 Queen ElIzanota known ax a ~slod uar-.. Mas tremendously i'm pressed wGfh "a. conditions she .oud n ,ha Men-- valley. where m.ng p,rsons locked .armseltes Tn HHr hom,e with .na.r Hsestoch 10 ~au' oa, the fog and others fed 10 HlaHrr ground refusing for many 3ogrS after tU. fog iissp ppcared to r.turn 10 their homes.
 The queen questioned patients suffering from Inc strange maladq, and was eold by them that as soon as they entered the fog they were aware Of an intense tickling sensa- ton in their 'hroats. which Was fol- lowed by nausea. On the basis Of her questioning the queen requested an exhaustive inquiry 10 determine the causes o' 'na visitation and ? sreclal commission was formed for rhe purpose.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
REPORT RUSSIANS
 ENTERED MANCHULI
Chinese Arrested in Raids by
 Soviet Troops

Shanghai, Dec. < tP-kuo Min, nationalist government news agency tonight published reports from the northwest ManChurlan frontier say ing Russian troops near Manchuli in the last few days had entered Chinese territory and arrested few Chinese"
 The reports further said inc Rus ajans ignored protests made by local Chinese authoritICs,'
 kuo Min also reported Man. clurlan adNiccs as saying the Rus .lans have begun trench ten miles long near Manchili within Man churla. Soviet forces along the northern bounda Yics Of Manchuria also are reported 10 have been in creased"
 .Adyices indicating China and Rus sia again come grips in the negotia- tons for settlement Of the Chinesa Eastern Railway question came from the Manchurian frontier 0 Der . when Russian military uNify was reported in that area. railway. operated jointly hy the countries. has been an element Conu,ntion for more than yea
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
MAY STORE UP ASHES
 BUT KEEP PILE DOWN
ocoo"auod From Firs' ragc)

atoat 'oo years. Judge s'anley J. TrareeaI having refused in city rour' 10 grant an inu0rtion and Nalen'f having then taken an ap- u.aI 70 'nc court O. common pleas. Nal,rt"s contention was that the .rndrrs ~,ra blown into lis hou-e dama2in2 f. besides endangerlng .Hn health CT the oncupants and also damaging clothing hanging on he lines in the yard,
 Bcllinf testified today that he eX- pended 56,ooo 10 erect d building in which 10 store cinders, and Judge William J. Malone Of Bristol, who Wth Attorney Anthony J. Rich of Bristol appeared for him. contend "d that conditions al present were % far improved over those which prevailed at the time the temporary injunction was issued as 10 justify a dissolution Of the injunction.
 Judge Howard said there was no question of Bclinis good faith in the matter. as demonstrated in the erection Of the building. and for that reason, together with the ap- parent improvement in conditions resulting therefrom, he modified the injunction, but specified that Nalenti could bring another action for an injunction al any time he was warranted in so dolnC.
 Joseph D. Williams former city engineer, testified that he planned inc building, which is 96 fl. in length, with three walls and par tial roof | feet in width extending thc full length Of the walls. Carl Johnson. a photographer identified photographs Of inc building taken by him and Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford testified to various details in connection with the grant ing Of the hermit Dr. l.. J. Dunn ont. superintendent Of health. First san t'arv Inspector John A. Dolan Of the health department. and Secretary W. C. Dunn of tho city hall commission were among WIfnnSz"e subpoena ed but not called upon. Mayor Quigley,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
Calls Bishop "Tyrant"

Albany. \. Y, Dec. s (UP) - | Bishop William T. Manning vas called a "would-be tyrant' by Judge Ben B. Lindsey, in an inter view here last night before he spoke at the local Jewish com- munity center.
 Lindsey, who was elected from Bishop Mannings church at New York yesterday after he had de- manded the privilege to ah.wer Bishop Manning's attack on him. expressed sorrow for interrupting a prayer, but did not regret his ac- tlons.
 He charged that Bishop Man ning's sermon was a frantic effort to stay what seems 10 be some kind of rebellion Tn his church."
 "1 did not mean 10 interrupt the prayer" Judge Lindsey said but | thought he had finished spca king. I thought he had seen me down there in front and was trying to get away.
 T stood up and demanded 10 be heard. Then they grabbed me and somebody hit me on the head
 Judge Lindsey, speaking before a large crowd in the Jewish commu nifty center, urged that parents give their children better understand ing Of life's problems. He did not refer 10 his New York experience
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
N. E. Fl. s. Senior Club
 Will Elect Officers

Miss llga F. Harvey, faculty ad- wiser and sposor Of the Senior club oi the Senior high school, announce ed today that the first meeting of the club will be held on Thursday evening. December IS. in the sym nasium.
 Miss Harvey plans to have two more meetings before the semester closes m February. After the husi- ness meeting al which the officers of the club will be elected. there will be an entertainment by mem bers of the school and this will be followed by dancing.
 The distribution Of tickets will commence tomorrow morning in the home rooms of the 12th grade. Only students who are members of the Senior class are eligible for mem- bership. This years president Of the club is Mayne Pittsinger. Miss Har- vcy, the director of Senior club &C., tivities, is also the Senior June clasz faculty adviser with Miss Adrienne Raby.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
New York Man Kills
 Bald Eagle, Pays Fine

New York, Dec. P-Jt cost Ray Van Dunk $27 10 kill bird that anybody can find on a 2o cent piece.
 And that's just the point, Game Warden Everett Knapp says, be- cause Van Dunk's quarry was bald eagle which is Uncle Sam s national bird and is not to be molested under penalty of the law. \
 Van Dunk, a resident of Hill burn, N. r., reported 10 the war den that he was forced 10 shoot the eagle because it swooped down on his eight year old son, Edwin, and attacked him while they were hunting, It measured eight feet between the wing tips and was the first of its species 10 te brought down in the Hudson valley in years.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
Political Club Ball
 January Social Event

The annual ball Of the Polish Political clut No. will be held next month, il was decided at a meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Falcon hall on Beaver street. Jo- seph Kozakiewicz, president, pre- sided,
 Members Of the executive cont mittee. authorized 10 make arrange ments for the function, are J. Kim kiewicz. John kielbasa. Adolph Kos inski. J. Was, John Gacek. s. kros- towski and J. Seledin. The con- mittee will meet Thursday night at s o'clock at the Falcon hall.
 The club donated S25 towards the city relief fund and also made sub stantial donations to the widows and orphans Of late members of the club
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
PROWLERS FRIGHTENED
 FROM EAST ST, STORE.
Passcrsby Scare Off Two Youths Who Haven Entered Place-Own-
 CT Reports Nothing Taken

When Charles Johnson and Alex ander Anderson, both Of SS6 East street, were passing store conduct ed by John krenos at 362 East street last night they thought they noticed someone moving about inside al though the store had evidently been closed for the night.
 Johnson ran 10 the rear of the building which housed the store in the hope that he might cut off the escape of the prowler, If such he might prove to be.
 Just before he reached the rear Of the store he vas somewhat start led by the sound of 2 heavy thud directly in hack Of him. Turning swiftlN, about he heheld youth run ming in the direction Of the smith school yard. While he vas watching this youth another one jumped from the roof almost on top of Johnson.
 Not knowing how many more youths might have seCreted them selves on the roof and fearful lest he might he jumped on. Johnson stepped back out of range where he waited for a few moments.
 An investigation about the prem ises failed 10 disclose any trace Of other prowlers. krenos was notified. and when he came 10 the store stat ed after an investlga tioh that noth- ing. so far as he knew, had been taken.
 An open window leading 10 the shed roof gave evidence that en- trance 10 the store vas gained In this manner.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
FALLS DOWN STAIRS,
 STRIKES HEAD, DIES
,Cout.n4ed From First paee)

'LDil' .lIt'u r ron r IiN' nGE Ras eHprc esod as his condition ap- psared 10 hr impro>nE Dr. John PurneN, medical examiner. said 10. day that death was due 10 q frac- lure q the base oT the skull.
 Details Of he accident are mear>r as no witnesses saw rne man fall hut Mrs Wish. who vas called to the scene soon after he was found reasoned from the position Of tho hodv that the victim probably fell over the railing
 Born in Poland Roman came 10 this city about &o years ago and vas employed as mason. He leaves no immediate relatives.
 Funeral arrangements. in charge Of K. Blogosla a ski <. Sons. are in complete
 Walter GryzinIa 64 Grove street, who received d fractured skull in fall down flight of stairs at the state armory last Friday evening is still unconscious and in critical condition. His condition was report d today s improving but little hope for his recovery Is held.
 Sergeant Patrick OM4ra has been assigned 10 investigate.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
Contributions Listed
 For City Relief Fund

Mir. and Mrs. t. Allen Moore Of Sunnyledge have contributed s10O to New Britain's relief fund, Mayor Quigley announced today. Employee Of the Raphael Realty Co. have contributed SIC; Frederick Loomls s20; Burritt Grange, s15; Water Jahn lodge, Oroer of Harugari. 310; Polish Falcons, sl0.
 A contribution or s47.50 wa. re- ceived today from Eugene F. Albro. agent for the Studebaker company. representing a percentage Of Satur- days receipts Effective Saturday and continuing for three weeks. the company will make a contribution based on the amount of business done
 Marjorie Hodge sent in SIC, win a letter explaining that the money was raised at whist party held al the New Britain Gas Light Co. club house, attended by Mae Fresen Gladys German, Vera Sherman, Az nes Johnson, Alice Johnson, Ruth Flaeg. Marjorie Potts, Eleanor ZIm- merman. Frances Rockwell, Lillian Suess. Eleanor Arendt. Peg kintry, EIizabeth Curtin, Leona Naughton. Junie Judd. Margaret Bray. Bernlce Hyneck, Dorothy Hyneck, Helen Conrad Julia Hoffman and Cornelia Lundquis,
 The women's committee on relief work will meet this afternoon at tn" mayors office and the first meeting of the recently appointed commit tee on distributing the money in the emergency relief fund will be helj at o'clock Wednesday afternoon. December 10, at the mayors office.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08

New Haven. Dec. aP-- Dan Wilbur L. Cross. Eolernor-..ey'- to- day said he was greatly interested n the annouucentent of the ConUec- ficut Light X Power Co. that rates Of current were 10 he reduced He sad that not being Corycrsau' "ih subjects O. companies supplying electricity he could in no way con mant In detail on the announcement He recalled tha, in this ely tn' United Illuminating 70. had reduced, from time tu tme, "- rate= Q GUS toners
 nesn Cross had his attention call ed 10 reports current while he was l7 ,he south that Tho rafes charged for electricity by The 'orrcrie# Light and PoVer 70. vsHo being s+l.died by him as well as rn" fac, mat tho company virtually had q moropoiv 1 the state with broad charters The dean. HoNa'el. said that while he had epoAcn on this whole matter during his campaign ne had not begun such a study
 To the additional report Ina. Ge matter would he touched n his 7u- euEuraI n7essa ge. Dean Cross said that no one knew nha, "as Eon2 lnro the message
 There had been report that as governor Mr. Cross might r"com- mend opening up an raquiry into inc scope Of the business of tha con Iscttcut Ligh- & Tower 10 and is legislative grants.