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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09

A President of the United States en-
joys the privilege of selecting from the
best of everything, especially when ad-
vice on public affairs is readily avail
able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
Extra Added Vacation
Misplaced Boosting.

NhSpAaOCW oUdSthnks
"Horrors!" exclaimed Miss Gertie
Graboff, the irresistible film star.
What has happened?" asked the
faithful attendant.
IT have just talked to a strange man. F"
What did he sayP"t
Nothing much. The things 1 said
are what scare me- We were talking
about my marvellous earning capacity.
I thought he was a press agent. He
turns out to be an income tax collector. /"
1.-TWO proud men," said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, "once argued so
long about which should be first to
cross bridge that the stream carried the
bridge away and left them standing to-
gether in disappointment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09

Uncertainty is shown in some japanese
circles as to whether a battle with
Chinese should be classified as war or
merely as rough but entertaining sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
Glass of Ambition,

Ambition is glass, they say,
Rejecting mortal hope or fear.
Sometimes it's Fashions mirror gay,
Sometimes it's just q glass of beer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, 'you
gotta try and forgit yoh troubles. Jes'
de same you gotta remember dat trou-
bles Is like weeds. De more you neglect
'ern, de faster dey grows"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
Seeking Relief.

Seeking Relief.
II assume that you are thinking
hard about farm relief"
Thinking hard is the correct
phrase" answered Senator Sorghum.
Always unselfshly, hope?"
mot always. Farmers are unSpar-
ing in criticism. I'm going to have
trouble with my political career If I
don't round up some farm relief on
my own account"
Jud Tunkins says there's no limit to
the intellectual possibilities of our
splendid youth if everybody grows up
to know as much about things in gen.
eral as he does about base ball.
Extra Added Vacation.
October holds an atmosphere
OF Summer laziness profound
And makes joyous time seem near
When men can loaf the whole year
round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09

@. How many toll bridges are there
in the United States?-F NJ.
A. There are about 300 They are
privately owned and fees are only sup
posed to be assessed until the costs of
the bridges are betrayed. The Govern
ment has the power to fix the fees. but
only interferes when the fee charged
by the owner is excessive.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
PICKUP FORECAST
IN SMALL HOUSING
New York Cooperative Official See;
Low Materials and Greater
Labor Efficiency.

A definite pickup in small-home con-
struction for completion next Fall is
predicted by Willard K. Denton, vice
president and treasurer of Railroad CO.
operative Building e. Loan Association
in New York. who asserts that such q
condition will be manifested within a
few weeks by people who are taking ad-
vantage Of the low cost of building ma
terials and greater efficiency of labor
Authorities on economics are agreed
that this is the opportune time to build
or buy a home" said Mr.. Denton.
Their opinions are based on the facts
that building materials are at the low
est prices in years and plenty of good
workmen are available
Many people have already taken the
advice of experts and have started their
own homes. There are indications that
others will follow within the next few
weeks and that by the Fall of 1881
thousands OF new homes will have been
erected
Those who are contemplating homes
Of their own should be sure to seek
competent, unbiased advice: If possible.
employ good architect; select a good
builder, and be sure that the mortgage,
which may be needed to help finance
the house, will not be burden"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
ARCHITECTS JOBLESS

Graduates of the foremost schools Of
architecture here and abroad have been
thrust into the ranks Of the unem-
ployed. In the region of New York 1t
is estimated that there are 5000 archi-
tects, and 10000 architectural drafts
men. Investigation indicates that at
least 10 per cent of this number are
in need Among them are former uni
versity teachers, practicing architects.
and men who have won prizes and
medals for outstanding achievement in
their profession, the American Insti-
tute of Architects reports.
Nearly 500 have registered at the
bureau set up by the Architects En-
Urgency Employment Committee at the
Architectural League Building, with
Julian Clarence Levi, fellow Of the
American Institute Of Architects. as
chairman, and Harvey Wiley Corbett
chairman of the Architectural Com
mission Of the Chicago World Fair
Of 1888, as treasurer.
The New York and Brooklyn
chapters in the American Institute of
Architects, and the architectural So
cieties of Westchester, Long Island,
and New Jersey, as we'll as kindred or
CARNATIONS. are cooperating in the
work of finding Jobs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
OUTLOOK FOR 1881
CALLED CHEERFUL
Year of Returning Prosperity
Is Visioned by Leading
Architects.

Predictions that 1881 will be a year
of returning prosperity are made by
leading architects in statements on con-
ditions in New York City and other Sec
tions made public through the American
Institute of Architects.
Harvey Wiley Corbett of New York,
chairman of the Architectural Commits
sion of the Chicago World Fair of 1888
and designer of notable structures here
and abroad, described the outlook as
very cheerful"
M. H. Furbringer Of Memphis, Tenn,
a director of the institute, declared, fol-
lowing a trip through the Southwest,
that "just as the automobile industry
led the country out Of the depression
of 1920, the building industry will lead
the march back to normally in 1881"
Improved Housing Advised.
New York's greatest building need,
according to Mrs. Corbett, is improv-
ment in housing clearing up of the
tenements within the confines Of the
city. New York, he added, never
catches up with its needs in normal
times Sometimes it gets little ahead
of the general movement in one par
ticular field, but oncoming waves OF
pOpuldblOL cause ~ W 1dlA VAIN.
"a good many important building
contracts are going to be let in the next
two or three months" Mr.. Corbett said.
THE building industry is always an in
dication of trade revival, for the reason
that building requires time.
Better Building Is Seen.
"A man cannot just suddenly start q
building because he wants more bust
ness. He must look ahead, visualize the
future, and be prepared for revised
business conditions. A revival in build
ing is the first assurance of business
men thinking in terms of the future.
Indications in the building industry are
that this depression will pass"
Mr.. Furbringer expressed the opinion
that, although greater attention will be
paid to building homes during the new
building era that is at hand. there also
will be concerted effort against cheap
building. The blunders of thousands
who have found their homes obsolete
before they had finished paying for
them will not be repeated, he pointed
out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
JOHN H. BARTLETT
BUYS F ST BRICK
Store Building at $40 Goes al
100000 to Former Governor
of New Hampshire.

The three-story brick store building
at $40 F street has been purchased
from Isidore Young for a consideration
Of approximately 100000 by John H.
Bartlett, former Governor of New
Hampshire and former First Assistant
Postmaster General, it was announced
this week.
The transaction was handled through
the real estate department Of the
Washington Loan & Trust Co.
This is the third downtown property
purchased during the past year by Mr.
Bartlett. Last December 1t Is reported
h was the purchaser of the three story
business structure at 1888 G street for
a consideration of approximately $780,
000 and in June of last year the three
story brick and stone building at 1907
F street for a reported consideration
of approximately 100000 The trans
action was handled through the Offices
of the Washington Loan e. Trust Co.
and Shannon & Luchs, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
WALSH TO BE SPEAKER
Massachusetts, Senator on Balti-
more Realty Program.

BALTIMORE, February 21-United
States Senator David l. Walsh of Massa-
chusetts will be the speaker at the an
nual banquet and entertainment Of the
Real Estate Board tonight at the Lord
Baltimore Hotel. Robert r. Carman
former United States district attorney,
will be the POSTMASTER and Peyton B.
Strobel, president of the board, will
preside.
Among the guests will be Gov. Richie
and Mayor Broening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
CAPITAL ESCAPES EVILS
OF ARCHITECTURAL MOBS'
st. LOuisan Describes Effects JJnon Rhvtbn, and
Beauty of Excess of Skyscrapers Which Are
Attractions of New York and Chicago

bad for city pictured ampoon
high buildings by Louis
the American Institute Architects Washington has much to be
thankful for due to the definite restrictions here
of buildings - - e
in the National Capital and will
there
set 100 the maximum permitted
erected heights
by the Commissioners
Washington thus has
generally reasonably low height limit
the Federal Government its building
this standard in limiting the
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Concealed Flood Lights
Planned to illuminate
Parts of Structure.
LOBBY AND DISPLAY
FIRST FLOOR FEATURES
Old Quarters at 14th and
B to Make Way for
Federal Buildings.

~ OBSTRUCTION of the modern
new home of the Potomac
Electric Power Co. at tht
~ northeast corner of Tenth
and E streets, at a cost of ap'
proximately $1,100,0G0. is rapidly near
ing completion and the public utility is
planning shortly to move into its new
quarters.
The present headquarters Of the con-
Germ at Fourteenth and B streets has
been acquired by the Federal Govern
ment and the structure there is among
a large group of buildings in that sec
scheduled to be RACED in the near future
to make way for new Federal struc-
lures.
Monumental Type Building.
The new power company building on
Tenth street, just to the south Of the
old Ford Theater, where President Lin
coin was shot, is Of the monumental
type, with the entire visible exterior OF
the structure finished in limestone. IT
Is Of nine stories, having frontage OF
172 feet on E street and 81 feet on
Tenth street.
The limestone treatment was selected
it has been pointed out, with a view
to making the building conform to the
thought of members Of the Fine Arts
Commission for private structures in
the vicinity of the Federal develop
ments.
The base Of the building and the
architraves around the entrance on
both Tenth and streets. will be fin
ished in black granite and bronze trim.
Plans are afoot to provide concealed
flood lights to illuminate portions of the
building at night.
The first floor has spacious
entrance lobby, display space for the
sales department of the concern. in
addition to a commercial Office quarters
and information departments.
A part of the first floor Is two
stories high, providing galleries to be
used as display quarters. The walls of
the lobby are finished in marble.
Space for Employees.
From the first to the eighth floors
space will be devoted to the use of
employees of the power company. The
eighth floor will be of quarters of the
officers of the company, with an adj
joining library for legal books. records
and board room for the directors Of
the concern.
The ninth floor will contain an audi
forum for the use of the employees and
various organizations affiliated with the
electric industry.
In the basement of the building is
space for the housing of automobiles
in the use of the concern.
The building was designed and built
under supervision of Waddy B. Wood,
local architect and a fellow of the
American Institute of Architects.
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1nere are, however, many ad-
vocateS of skyScrapers to be found,
who deny that tall buildings are
to blame for traffic congestion and
other city troubles and who pro-
test that we'll designed skyScrap-
er is magnificent sight.
Height Race Criticized.
The race to build "the highest build
ing in the world" in progress in New
York and Chicago, brings scathing criti-
cism from Mr.. La Beaume, who de-
clares that lure of size is beguiling
builders away from appreciation of the
pfiner points in architecture.
Here is what this director of the
American Institute of Architects saws
about skyscrapers:
Our American cities are like mobs.
architectural mobs. with each building
fighting It's neighbor for a place in the
sum-" he asserts. THAT is lust the
point, we say; we must have light and
air. But in the juNgle there Is eternal
shadow. Only in the tree tops, where
the parrots squawk and the monkeys
chatter, is there sunlight. The big trees
choke the little trees, and one day there
Will be no more light except where the
thick growth ends.
Whittier is this frenzy for bigness
leading us? Why should we be so i'm
pressed by swollen magnitude? At the
circus children gaze with wonder on
the fat woman, and pumpkins marvel
at the muscles of the strong man. But
must life be forever just a circus? Step
this way, ladies and gentlemen, cries
the barker, and gaze upon the tallest
building IN the world. Ten million
tons Of steel compose its bones. Ten
thousand pairs of hands bolted it to-
gether'
THE architecture of New York Is
undeniably fascinating. Visitors from
serener places are awed by its cyclopean
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$15,00O,OOO WORK SEEN
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, February 21.-Munici-
pal construction work under the Pub
lie improvement Commission during
1891 probably will total upward of
SIS 00O,0 900.
OF this amount $4,000 900 in con-
tracts was outstanding at the end of
January. H. Webster Smith, chairman
OF the commission, authorized the
statement that about $4,000 900 would
be let to contractors during the year.
:. At the end of January, according to
the report, there was about $4,000, 900
In contracting work under way. and
nearly another 100000 had been
paid for work completed