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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-05
HEALTHY ACTIVITY
IN REALTY SEEN
John A. Petty Cites Transfer
of Is Structures With As
sessed Value of S1,557, 409.

An indication of rather healthy &C
tivity in Washington real estate is seen
by John A. Petty, executive secretary
of the Washington Real Estate Board,
in records Of transfers for the month
of November.
The transfer of Is apartment Struc-
lures was included in the number OF
deeds recorded during the month. OF
this number IA represented sales or ex-
changes and one was due to foreclosure,
Mr. Petty reports. In addition, re-
sale of one Of the buildings occurred.
The total assessed valuation Of these
buildings reached 81 ,557, 400.
An analysis of the assessed values
showed that there was one building in
the group having an assessed value of
more than 100000, another of more
than 100000, three of more than $780,
600 and 10 assessed at less than $780,
000 Three of the last group were val
ued at less than $4,000.
These facts seem to show that the
market trend at present is toward the
smaller and medium size buildings and
the fact that all but one of the build
ings were located in the Northwest sec
ton indicates the general locality Of
this activity" Mr.. Petty said
For the month Of November the rec
ordS show there were filed with the re-
corder of deeds total of 953 deeds and
l,059 mortgages. The latter represented
an aggregate sum of S8,067,132.
Building permits for private construc-
ton issued during the month repre-
sented a total value of $1,197510.
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FURNACE FOR MUSEUM

A heating plant. a gift to Christ
Church at Tarrytown-on-H Hudson, New
York. by Washington Irving, who wor-
shipped there, and which is said to
be one of the first warm-air furnaces
ever built, was presented this week to
the Smithsonian Institution
The relic comes from the National
Warm-Alr Heating Association, which,
In turn, received it from H T. Richard
son at the annual convention of the
association, held here this week.
The convention was featured also by
the reelection of the entire slate of
officers. They are: 1. L. Jones. Utica
n: Y, president; w. L. McGrath,
Cincinnati, Ohio, first vice president;
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{. H. R0SENGARTEN
TO RECEIVE TRIBUTE
Will Be Honor Guest at Testimonial
Banquet on Tuesday,
January 5.

Edwin H. Rosengarten. retiring pres
1dent of the Building Trades Employ
erS Association, will be honored at
testimonial banquet at the Shoreham
Hotel Tuesday, January 5. An elabo-
rate program has been announced for
the occasion, Arrangements are being
made for a gathering of 400.
Secretary of Commerce Robert P. La
mont and Secretary of Labor William
N. Doak lead the group of guests in
vited by the association to address the
banquet. Other speakers invited in
clude Rev. DR.. James Shera Montgom-
cry, chaplain of the House of Repre-
sentatives; Robert D. Kohn of New
York, president of the American Insti-
tute of Architects; Merle Thorpe, editor
of the Nations Business magazine, and
Frank j. Hogan, attorney.
E. A. Rule is chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the group, which
includes also Robert j. Barrett and
Frederick j. Rice. Charles j. Columbus
is executive secretary of the association,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-05

Mr.. Richardson, New York, second vice
president, and Allyn w Williams,
Columbus, Ohio, secretary treasurer.
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Scope of Survey Wider.
The percentage Of vacancy disclosed
is but seven-tenths of l per cent higher
that that reported in the survey spon-
sored by the Operative Builders Asso-
citation in 1880.
However, it is pointed out. the cur
rent survey by the realtor organization
for this year included 1912 more apart
ment units than were included in the
1880 survey by the builders organiZa-
ton, which embraced 1896 apartment
units, or 38 per cent of the number
Of all such housing in the city at that
time.
The percentages Of vacancy reported
IN the previous surveys conducted by
the Operative Builders Association
were II in 1880, 80 in 1929, and 1919
in 1928.
One Room Vacancies Lowest,
An analysis of the current survey by
classiflcations as to size of units shows
that units of one room, kitchen and
bath have the lowest vacancy percent
age with 488 per cent, while apart
ment units of more than four rooms
nave the highest percentage of Vacan-
cy, the figure being 1889.
ouG VI 1000 apartment units ZU,0Il
were found rented and 1877 vacant
In detail these totals show OCT 1-room
and bath apartments with 9O4 rented
and IS vacant, or percentage of 65l;
5,l35 1-room, kitchen and bath apart
ments with 1895 rented and $50 vacant,
or percentage of 486; 1894 2-room
kitchen and bath apartments with 8276
rented and 718 vacant, or a percentage
of 1893; 4,198 Groom, kitchen and bath
apartments with 1927 rented and 371
vacant, or percentage of 883: 2,16o
4-room, kitchen and bath units with
1879 rented and 100 vacant, a percent
age Of 8.75, and It's units of more
than 4 rooms, kitchen and bath with
1000 rented and ITS vacant, or a per-
centage of 1899.
Accuracy of Survey Insured.
In making this survey special forms
were designed upon which the detailed
information required could be reported
in manner that would insure uni
tormity and accuracy in the total cal
culations. Reports upon which the sur
vey is based were received from not
only members of the board. but other
real estate brokers not affiliated with
the board, individual apartment house
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Located on Wooded Site.

Located on Wooded Site.
Located en- an extensive and wooded
site, with Southern exposure. the stone
exterior provides a neutral background
for the bright whiteneSS of the shut
tiers, window frames and entrance door
in the first story.
Another exterior note in the frontal
facade is the stair tower which rises
to the left Of the imposing front en-
trance. The doorway is effectively re-
cessed and achieves a pleasing effect.
A feeling Of luxury and comfort Is
Immediately impressed upon the visitor
a. entering, he views certain Georgian
features that blend with the influence
Of the architecture.
The new exhibit dwelling is elab-
orately furnished. 1t is the first Of the
series this year to be thus completed
The home has been furnished in a
manner in keeping with its style, with
out creating a museum-like atmosphere,
through the use Of strictly period fur
nishings. The furniture, provided for
the display month by Dulin & Martin
Co, has emphasized the homelike COM
fort carried throughout in the con-
struction Of the house.
Inviting Entrance Hall
A wide and inviting entrance hall of
pleasing proportion, to which is lent a
touch Of formality by the reeded pilas-
tiers and coTnice, is Immediately pre-
sented upon entering An outstanding
architectural feature of the hall is the
sweeping line of the circular stairway
carried up inside the tower. The hall
stairway and dining room have been
Carpeted with self-figured green which
TO- Al4 -
prune-COlored brocade draperieS which
hang in a fashion conforming to the
period of the dwelling.
Giving off to the right Of the spa
cious hallway IS a large and well pro-
portioned living room, which has been
given an air of distinction by the in
teresting treatment Of end walls with
pilasterS and inches. A richly designed
mantel and marble fireplace rises i'm
posingly at the far end Of this room.
The side walls are paneled in simple
manner. A note Of interest is added
to the window treatment through the
use of decorated green cornices of an
tiqued wood.
Dining Room Interesting.
An interesting study for students of
Americana is to be found in the din
lLlb lOOlIls III "illIl4 BdI blSulcR4 obbNA1~
ton has been paid to the furnishings,
showing q definite Georgian influence.
TIE dining suite is copied from the
pieces used in the Mount Vernon ex-
hibit at the Paris Colonial Exposition,
and is of mahogany, inlaid with satin
wood. Over the dining room windows,
which look directly onto a rear gar
den, hang lustrous satin draperies OF
a color closely resembling mulberry.
The kitchen, lying to the right OF
the dining room. may be entered also
directly from the front hallway through
a curvine passageway. 1t is spacious in
proportions. equipped with modern i'm
provements and possessed of much
closet room The back staircase to
the second floor leads from corner
Of the kitchen.
Immediately to the left of the front
Continued on Second Page)
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REAL ESTATE
FIFTH SILVER STAR HOME
OPEN TO PUBLIC SUNDAY
Residence, Rejecting Influence of NormanFrench
Motif, Is Located in Spring Valley Section
of Wesley Heights.

MANSIONLIKE stone residence rejecting the influence Of
the Norman French motif architecture, which has just
I completed parkway, the Spring
Valley section of Wesley Heights has been awarded place
The Silver Star Homes demonstration conducted by The Star
will be for month OF public
inspection under auspices of this newspaper and affords the public
Washington opportunity another home selected
for this public exhibition because of its merit in construction design
equipment and relation to community plan.
that characteristic
StyStc this demonstration fifth
w. c. A Miller
developers just
Medal by the committee specialists related phases of home
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BUILDING NEWS
APARTMENT OCCUPANCY
SURVEY SHOWS STRENGTH
Study Discloses Vacancy o. 100 Der Cent il, $50
Buildings Containing To,22 Of
22,638 Units.
22,O38 Units.

FUNDAMENTAL strength of apartment house
h District of Columbia well during past
with the three
OF the apartment house vacancy survey just completed
Washington Real Estate
Results of this study announced today by John Petty
the realty
of cent in 1856 apartment buildings containing total
apartment units
According to informal estimate furnished the
District assessor there 1886
having total of 1880
boards survey embraced So of all
m Ger Of ILL g t ,ti
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owners and certain interests having
large apartment house holdings, estates
and other sources having under their
control the management Of apartment
buildings.
No unheated flats were included in
the survey. The large number of build
1ngs surveyed, together with the variety
of sources from which the information
was secured, made possible inclusion of
all types of buildings located in all sec
tons Of the District in addition to q,
number Of large and medium size
buildings which have been on the mar
ket for occupancy only since October /
last. AS result the figures represented
in the survey rather accurately reflect
the condition in respect to vacant
apartments throughout the city, Mr..
Petty states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

The Tower has asked publish rules for prone pres would lessen drowning toll and glad devote Tn this column acquant readers with the facts Kindly clip these and study them It the life of loved while bathing The approved method of procedure follows Lay patient his extended directly overhead the other elbow with outward resting hand that tents thighs with knees placed such distance from th hp bones will allow you comfortable working position the Place the palms of the hands the small of the back with fingers resting the ribs the little finger touching the lowest nb with thumbs and fingers natural position and the the fingers of sight } With held straight swing slowly that the weight your body gradually brought he shoulder should be directly the heel of the hand the end of the forward Do bend elbows operation should take about seconds. 4 Now swing backward completely be hen re- the operation regularly timing about twelve to fifteen times
 5 Continue without until natural breathing Patients brought back after An should loosen clothing about the and reSuscaIon starts / Keep patient Do any liquids whatever until patient IS 8. To avoid heart should be kept yIn9 recovery the doctor hasn't arrived should given stmulant such teaspooniu spirits small glass of water, hot drnh coffee The work should be done immediately possible where He should not be removed unul breathing normal and he fully recovered he etrouuon well drown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
To learn how large your heart Is
 look at your doubled fist.

The heart has been called a pump. and it really does pump blood round and round your sys- tenn. Fresh blood passes away from the heart in arteries, and used up" blood passes back toward the heart through veins.
 Each heart beat means another pump Let us see how many times the heart beats in a lifetime of 70 years. The average rate of beating Is about 73 per minute. In one day this means 105,120 beats. In one year it means 38,335.10O beats. In 70 years 1t means more than TWO BILLION SIX HUN DRIED MILLION beats!
 Think of a little worker which goes along like that! We owe 1t a vote of thanks; if it should stop it's work, our life would be at an end.
 It is not enough to thank our heart-we should also be good to it. Violent exercise sometimes in 1ures the heart. Athletics are fine when kept within proper limits, but some athletes overwork their hearts and have reason to be sorry for 1t lever after.
 It is a common mistake to say "the heart is on the left side" When you feel the beat, of your heart, you notice 1t on the left side i; but that does not mean the entire heart is on that side. The heart is fixed in a slanting position. The upper part Is more on the right side and the lower part more on the left side.
 A scientist has figured out the amount of blood the heart pumps around the body. In a single day. he states, the heart pumps ten tons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

A reception was held on Saturday evening at Bosco hall in honor of MT and Mrs George w. Holihan of Albion street, the occasion being their 25th wedding anniversary. Those attending were MT and Mrs Timothy Shccnhan, Mrs C. Baglcy, MT and Mrs Edward keirns, MT and Mrs Michael Flaherty, MT and Mrs Clarence Reed, Mrs Louis Wright, MT and Mrs George Ot- tinger, MT and Mrs Frank Frost, Mr and Mrs John Casey. MT and Mrs Michael Cunningham, MT and Mrs Homer Evans, Mrs Louis Fem, Mrs Joseph Dick, Mrs Edward Flanagan, Mrs Thomas BeGnal, Mrs William Mckenna, MT and Mrs Am prose Guilfoile, MT and Mrs T.. F.. Granger, Mildred and Gertrude Granger, MT and Mrs George Cros- by, Mr and Mrs James Bagley, MT and Mrs E. ]. Flynn, MT and Mrs Robert kamack, Misses Alice Ryan. Marie Cunningham, Marjorie Holi- han, Ethel Ottinger, Winifred o. Reilly, Mary O'Reilly, and Mary Louise OReilly. William Cuncan- son, George Ottinger, Edmund Elm mons, all of this city and MT and Mrs Fred Hespelt of Bristol, Misses Margaret and Helen DuGgan and Albert Breed of Cromwell, MT and Mrs Philip Holihan. Vincent and Marion Holihan of Hartford and MT and Mrs Philip Holihan, Jr, of New Britain.
 Miss Marion Bisnovich of Kay tonne avenue has left on a cruise through Nova Scotia and Bermuda.
 MT and Mrs John Shea of Wash ington avenue has returned after spending q week in Montreal and Quebec,
 Misses Eleanor Murphy of Wal nut street, Murlel Alderman of Grove street, Harriet Rafferty of Willow street, Rita McCann of Wal nut stret, Rita Shea of Willow street and Helen Roberts are spend ing a week at Myrtle Beach.
 Miss Louise Muccini of Beacon street who has been visiting friends in Berpenhcld, x. J., has returned IO HtI IOIlt.
 Mr and Mrs John McAuline have returned 10 their home on Ward street after spending week in Montreal and Quebec.
 MT and Mrs Raymond MullaneY Of Hartford returned after visiting relatives over the week end.
 Miss Lena Frucclla of New Brit ain was the week end guest Of Miss Louise Muccini of Beacon street.
 Miss Eliza beth McNally has re- turned to her home in Plainville after spending two weeks as the guest of Mrs Thomas Hurley of South Leonard street.
 Herbert Carr of Holmes avenue is spendning the week in Lowell, Mass, with relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
SOCIAL =. PERSONAL

Miss Margaret Kilmartin of State
 street attended a party given by | William Bennett of Milford, Friday
 evening.
 Miss Eleanor Ray of Oak street
 is spending weeks vacation al Fort Trumbull Beach.
 Miss Mary Mansfield has returned after A weeks vacation at Lake view cottage at Lake Pocotopaug.
 Mis- Helen O'Connor has returned after visit 10 Lake Pocotopaug
 where she was the guest of Mary
 Fully and Mary Mansfield. Beatrice and Marie Normand of
 Lake Hitchcock spent the week end
 in Hartford.
 Miss Helen Colitto Is spending q few days as the guest Of MT and Mrs Lester Sils of Woodtic road.
 Miss Julia Lyons Of Fuller street is spending the next two weeks at ocean Beach.
 Miss Mary Fully of South Elm street has returned after q weeks vacation at Lakeview cottage, Lake Pocotopaug
 A group of young people enjoyed dance at the Watertown Lawn club on Friday evening. Among those attending were: Misses Edith Allen, Lorraine Beauty, Ann Crom- well, Rosemary Coyle, Elsie Ma deau, LouiseConway E. Cavanaugil, Gertrude DoWine, Gladys Jentoc!, 1 Eleanor Fitzgerald, Betty Grady, | Henrietta German, Clare Hanning 1 Mora Frankley, Ann Kennedy, Ger ! trude Loughlin, Mary Ann McGow- an, Jane McGowan, Rita McCann, i Eleanor Murphy, Rita Smith, Adel i Stokes, Jeanette Spears, Barbara Reynolds, Harriet Ranerty, Jose ! phine OLcary, Margaret Muller, ! Murial Alderman, Irene Carr, Edith i Moss, and David Johnson, Ed ward | Curtis Hickos, Henry | Mattoon, Theron Beach. Carroll | culhane, James Cavanaugh, George | Gahan, Donald Linskey, Lester Evans, Gladys Jentoch, Thomas ! ' nm, Frank Martin Arthur Hard, | John kieler. Thomas Flynn, Char | less Buckingham Frederick l.. | Smith Thomas McGoldrick, John | Casper, Emil Madaux, James Con Ion, Vincent McElligot, Leonard i Dillon, Herbert Clark, Howard l George Dillon, James | Edward Carr. Jr, Ob- | borne Gray and John kulman.
 Miss Mary B Sullivan of Crown | street IS spending two weeks as | the guest of her classmate, M !ss | Ann Ricca at her summer home at East Rockway. Long Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
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Editor Tall Tower Topics. Some nineteen hundred back, St. Paul these words: As thnkeh--so i. Man thus accurately weighed through the centuries To this enlightened he Apostolic psychological eharaoer isc deineaon proved still proves Man peculiar Give blm little promotion and authority from the ranks and almost invariably affects the head One in army. navy workshop and factory, They become ulated with arrogance full of selfeseem and fairly bursting with importance especially this obtained merit but by influence stepping dead mens shoes Ibis latter type unbearabc the workers deserve sympathy who endure him in silence Many station umpty umPty mics from Waterbury small of importance noticed m masters office window It the and address physician call of accident but the sgn was upside down. The station at the time and hs attention politely called the only the work of reety but he apparently became indignant and incen,ed giving feelings vouby stating that was none of his business The window cleaners at fault and person wished read the he could and stand on his head do Answered back be was told. Ok If that's tbe way you feel about it. slight ensued during which common and seemed fill the vacuum created by his worldly remarks Suspicion and ep'dation also took their place identity of the informant unknown He turned away and calling subordinate from duty gave orders in pueri assnine eety the sign genemanly person with would have thanked his informant and changed the sign immediately especially when strangers polite cr,. called attention the incorrect 2n Ye, St Paul right when he told us-As man thnketh 50 is he "A. c. Cosham. Bristol
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

Mrs Thom w. Corby of Home stead avenue entertained at a bridge at her home on Friday eve ming. Those who attended includ = ed. Misses Catherine Purcell, Elizabeth Ragis. Lillian Kelsey, Fay Lovcsky Helen Fitzpatrick. Mrs Laura Davis, Mrs Esther Drumin and Mrs Bertha Corby.
 Edward Evans of Hawkins street and Harry Despins of South Elm street spent the week end at Lake Zoar.
 Miss Yola Pagano of Ward street has returned after a weeks vaca- ton at Laurel Beach.
 Mrs Frank BOWes and daughter Betty, are spending the remainder of the summer at their cottage at Bayview.
 Mr and Mrs Alfonso Sirica of Franklin street have returned after spending a weeks vacation as the guests of Mrs Frank Bowes at Bayview.
 Edith Guarino of South Main street has returned after spending a few days with MT and Mrs Saul Schiavone of New York city.
 Mrs George A. Driggs of Pros pect street and Mrs Thomas ID. Thacher of New York and Wash ington, D. C., are included in the list of patronesses for the series of lectures to be given at Watch Hill, E. l., this summer.
 Thomas Ewing, Jr,, of New York is to be a judge at the Narragan- sett Horse Show to be held at the Canonchet Farm on August g. The show will be the nrst of it's kind to be held at the Pier and the pro- ceeds will be given 10 the South County hospital in Wakefield. MT Ewing's sister-in-law, Mrs James Rhodes Sheldon. Jr., is to be pat rOness for the show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
HE WOULDN'T GO TO THE DOGS
Good evening.

He loved the assle. very true. And gave her this and that and these. But one thing that he would not do. Was stroke her 'iddy Pekingese.
 F N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

commerce, the railroads. the port services, the posts and telegram phs.
 Branch Makes Strides
 One development of the organ izstion which has made great strides during the last year is the theatrical section of the Dopola- voro. The latter Is generally re- ferred to by its initials o. N. D. (Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro).
 The O. N. D. has it's own theater in Rome, a modern structure planned on the latest lines, where the amateurs of the Post and Tele- graph Mems Syndicates and those of the railroaders give comedies, dramas and even operettas. There are some scores of similar theaters in Italy, and the regular commer- cial theaters are beginning to feel the competition of these talented amateurs especially as regards the cheaper seats.
 Some of Rome's traffic laws have had to give way to the Ro- man sun, which from the begin ming of June until the middle of September blazes necessarily al- most every day. One-way pedes- trian traffic, whereby in the prin- cipai streets there are right and left streams of pedestrians, has to be abolished in the summer. It Is too much to ask pedestrians to take the sunny side when there is a shady side of the road available. So when the Rome traffic police- men put on their white twill uni- forms. and announce the official arrival of the Rome summer. pedestrians can go their own sweet way.
 With the increase in traffic facil- tiles, and the greater number of trains on the electric railroad be- tween Rome and Ostia. this beach resort of the capital, which is only IS miles away. continues to grow in popularity. Communication Is so convenient now that business men can run down for refreshing sea bath during the day and be back at work after about aon hour and half.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
Uncle Rays Corner

of blood through the body of an adult of average size! Of course the blood Is pumped round and round, and is not altogether new blood each time it starts a new journey.
 PIacc this article in "Health" section of your scrapbOOk.) O-morrow-The Breath Of Life
 UNCLE RAY.
 Uncle Ray will be glad to send you free of charge his Ieaflei. entitled "RccOrds of Aviation" Address Uncle Ray, in care of this paper. and he sure to en- close a scIf-addressed, stamped envelope.
 Copyright. 1891. Publishers
 Syndicate)