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Evening star., 1933-08-26
The Home Gardener
Practical and Seasonal Hints for the Amateur for
Beautifying Surroundings of the Home.
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The lesser known chaSte tree, Vitex
macrophylla, with its terminal spikes of
lavender blue, flowers from July to
frost. The reason for this different be-
havior of the Summer species Is because
they flower on current seasons growth,
which continues to attain Towering age
over an extended period.
In planning the home paintings, the
owner should include certain of the
Summer Towering shrubs, thus extend
ing the season of display on his
grounds. Grape myrtle will rapidly
develop into small tree unless severely
cut back each Spring. In fact all five
species stand more pruning to advantage
than do the Spring shrubs. Rose Of
Sharon belongs to the mallow family,
which includes cotton, hollyhock, okra
and the mallows. and makes a fairly
good hedge plant, Towering freely if
not trimmed too harshly. Butterfly
bush or buddleia derives its common
name from the numerous butterflies
which are attracted by its pleasing
fragrance A new variety of buddleia,
known as lie de France, promises to
replace the older kinds. It's blooms,
OF a rosy violet purple, continue from
late July to September.
Poison Ivy.
NNE perliclous weed with which the
suburban owner has to contend
is the poison ivy, or poison oak,
as 1t Is often called Once recognized,
much of the hazard is removed. One
Of the distinguishing features is the
Evening star., 1933-08-26
FARM HOUSE SHOULD
MEET CHANGING REALTY
NEEDS, SAY OBSERVERS
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be designed so that they can readily
be enlarged. A farm family cannot
meet needs IN housing requirements by
moving to another house as city fam
ly does. 1t must make the best Of
the house on the farm.
An important difference between the
farm and the city house centers around
the kitchen, where the housewife does
much work, and where she spends
great deal of her time, Ashby pointed
out. 1t should be planned and its
equipment should be arranged so that
the traffic Of men and children through
the back door will not interfere with
the work. A large and handy storage
should also be provided
OF kitchen equipment, water piped
to the sink is perhaps the most labor
saving. Poor housing conditions and
lack OF water in the kitchen are not
always due to scarcity of money, ac-
cording to Ashby.
II stopped at farm in Alabama"
he said. ito compliment a farmer on
his water system. 1t was a neat
homemade elevated tank with a pipe
running to the stock tank in the barn
yard 165 feet away. He told me with
some pride how little it had cost and
iiow Hioo!i tiHle IL saver. WHcu l aSKeQ
If he had water in the house. he said
no, he had sink in the house, but he
hadn't connected it up yet but perhaps
he would next year. The house was
only 80 feet from the water line al
ready in, and he had the pipe on
hand"
Suggestions on farmstead water sup
ply and on farm plumbing are con-
tanned in farmers bulletins bearing
these titles. which have recently been
revised.
Evening star., 1933-08-26
REAL ESTATE BOARD
SEES UPTURN HERE
IN COMING MONTH
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the District. Each of these buildings
are of solid material, constructed Of
honest labor. They are by virtue OF
the unusually low price Of building ma
terials and the depressed scale of labor,
offered at bargain prices. That pro-
spective buyers are not unaware OF
this condition is indicated by the stead
ily-increasing flow of inquiries being
made for them.
1T is the considered opinion Of some
Of the best-informed Washington build
ers that the present rapid increase in
the cost of building materials will con-
tinue for some time. They base their
opinion on the supposition that codes
now in the course of preparation by
various trade bodies will vastly expand
employment and prices.
With the hours of labor on home
construction shortened under the Blue
Eagle emblem, the price of labor held
and the constantly increasing price OF
materials, builders report that they
cannot hope to duplicate homes built
even two or three months ago at the
same price.
1T is altogether probable that the
near future will develop what shal
later become known as Blue Eagle
homes-those at increased prices to
buyers. These may come in new sub
divisions or grow from vacant lots
within the city proper. They may even
come up from renowned structures,
since the costs of remodeling grow with
the costs Of new construction"
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arrange a value-for-v value DEAL" Mr..
Herbert says.
1T is altogether natural that an
owner who has for years lived in
home built or suited to his own pc
culiar needs should set a high value
upon it when he offers it in part pay
ment for a new dwelling.
THE trade-in is likely of the best
material, the finest design of the pc
riod, and the soundest construction.
But the point is. how much can the
company which accepts it get for 1t IN
the open market?
More than rs per cent Of the pro-
spective purchasers of used homes
make offers predicated on the extra
expense they may be put to in mod
ernizing them. They admit home
as it stands is attractive and a prop,
it is a used home.
1T may have been built 10 to 40
years before, but in either case it lacks
certain touches which only the new
homes contain, and the buyer Of to-
lures. In older homes will be found
much waste space in kitchen. pantry
attic and elsewhere. To install new
appliances means additional expense
which some one must pay.
"The responsible builder of today
must count upon the prompt sale of
his new or trade-in properties if he is
to keep his prices within an attractive
range He knows better than anyone
else perhaps that the market for used
homes has been virtually non-existent
for the last three years. He operates
on SO narrow a margin of profit that
he cannot afford to gamble. There re-
mains for him, therefore, only the
choice of bringing the asking price OF
the trade-in down to its present mar
ket value or jacking up the price OF
his new home to a figure which will
offset the figure he is required to al
low on the used home.
such manipulations must inevitably
lead to the building up of prices to an
unnatural level and discourage other
potential home buyers from investing at
this time 1t likewise serves to pre-
vent the restoration OF an active market
for used homes, something greatly to
be desired at this particular time. 1t
encourages the unwholesome trend to-
ward demanding something for nothing
and abets tricky trading.
The average builder is satisfied to
make a modest return on his invest
ment in his new homes, taking the
trade-ins at just what he knows or
believes he can sell them for. He has
no desire to beat down to unfair lev
els his allowances on used homes. In
fact, most of the builders of today,
having profted by the low cost of ma
terialS before the inward trend set in
a few months ago. are allowing more
for trade-ins than sometimes is justi-
fed. Homes built under the new scale
of material prices will forbid a contin-
uation of this. In short, as building
costs rise allowances on trade-ins must
fall. It is in consequence to the in
terest of both the owner Of a used
home who has entered the market for
new dwelling and the builder to es-
tablish at the earliest moment some set
standard of valuation for trade-ins"
Evening star., 1933-08-26

accompanying CUT.
This tool when
equipped with a
handle can be used
without tie diou S
STOPPING and makes
edging a rapid and
easy task as COM
pared with spade
or hoe.
This year, when
black rot and
berry moth have
co,y,t>ipeI fn de.
Evening star., 1933-08-26

TOR the twenty-second in its So
l. ries of home designs approved
l., for publication in The Stars
1 Real Estate Section the Wash
ington Chapter Of the American
Institute of Architects selected this
week a Colonial home whose design
suggests an air Of age and hospitality.
The dwelling was designed by Charles
E. Haupt, architect, and was approved
by the chapters special committee IN
charge of the home idea program spon-
sored by The Star in collaboration with
the architects.
The plan of the house proper is a
simple rectangle, economical in con-
struction. The large two-story mass
is abutted by the smaller masses con-
sisting of the garage and main porch
at the ends and the entrance porches
front and rear. The silhouette of the
whole eliminates In the large chimney
at the center of the ridge The house
can be given q symmetrical treatment
on each of the four sides, any one OF
which would form suitable back
ground for formal garden. The lot
should not be less than IS feet wide.
The center hall extends from front
to rear, affording a glimpse Of the gar
den from the main entrance. The
front hall connects the living room
and dining room and rear cross hall
gives direct access to the living room
from the kitchen. which is a convent
ence when refreshments are served to
evening guests. The rear door from
the living room to the hall is also de-
sirable for circulation, especially when
many guests are present. Ample closet
space is provided for coats, card tables
and incidental storage
The second floor contains three bed
rooms and two baths, one bath being
private to the largest bed room. Each
bed room has three windows and two
exposures.
The basement contains a recreation
room, heater room. laundry and
a maids bed room with bath.
The roof and second story ceiling
would be insulated. and by having
small, open grills in the >sofht of the
caves and an opening into a flue Of
which opening a fan is placed con-
tinuous circulation of air can be crea-
ated under the sloping roof to carry
of much Of the heat that would other
wise be confined in the roof space
Exterior walls would be preferably
of brick, the roofs of slate and the
porches Of wood. with porch floors of
irregular stone tagging. In the first
story the hall. living room and dining
room have a paneled wood wainscot to
the height of the window sills and a
small plaster cornice at the ceiling.
Between the wainscot and ceiling the
plaster walls are paneled with small
wood holdings and all walls and CELL
ings are papered
the cost of the house would range
from $4,000 to $4,000, the architect
estimates
Evening star., 1933-08-26
BUILDINGS RAZED Il
FOR PARKING SPACE
Area at Tenth and Z Streets Will
Be Operated by Detroit
Concern.

Demolition of number Of old build
ings occupying land on the southwest
corner of Tenth and E streets began
Thursday preparatory to the creation
of another parking lot in the chain
operated by Service Parking, Inc,
Detroit concern.
Lease of the property which has
frontage of 100 feet on E street and
lit feet on Tenth street. was consum-
mated for The Evening Star Newspaper
Co., owners. through the realtor Office
Of H. G. Smithy Co.
Service Parking, Inc, Of which Max
Goldberg is. the president. have taken
the site for period Of five years, at
an undisclosed consideration. The en-
tire area will be surfaced with concrete
Three other parking lots are operated
by this concern in the District. in addi-
tion to number in other cities
Evening star., 1933-08-26
Garden Notes.

IRON the New Jersey Experiment
Station at New Brunswick there
= have recently appeared the two
following circulars: "The Care OF Ever
greens" and China Asters," both by
Dr.. C. H. Connors. The evergreen paper
Evening star., 1933-08-26
c4long
Realty
Ron

A. Joseph Moore has been named
sales manager of the realtor firm of
Shannon & Luchs, according to an
announcement this week by Herbert 7.
Shannon and Morton Luchs, heads of
the firm. He has been with the firm
number of years.
H. B. Fritz of the firm of Thomas J.
owen d. Son. autioneers, left this week
on a fortnight's vacation.
After his return from an extended
tour in New England, William L. King.
IN charge of the loan department of
Boss & Phelps, realtors, was back on
the job this week
Davidson e. Davidson, realtors. this
week occupied larger and remodeled
quarters on the main floor of the
building at 1913 Fifteenth street Mem
bers OF the firm are John and Heath
Davidson and Roy G. Frlstoe.
The Realty Associates announced
this week that J. L. Van Pelt. formerly
OF Miami, Fla. and Petersburg. Va,
had been added to the sales staff of
that firm.
E. B. Shaver secretary of William H.
Saunders Co. realtors, will return Mon
day from two weeks vacation in At
lantic City, N. j.
Mrs. E. R. Isaacs of the Office staff of
the Washington Real Estate Board. be-
gan two-weeks vacation Monday.
E. H. CroXton. secretary and treas
urer of the Realty Associates, returned
this week from a vacation at Ocean
City, Md.
Curtis Walker, realtor. is recuperat-
ing from an appendicitis operation
which he underwent in Garfield Hos
pital recently. He left the hospital
early this week, and expects to be back
at his desk in the Tower Building
shortly.
Charles H. Hillegeist, sales manager
for w. c. g. A. N. Miller, realtors, de-
parted Wednesday for a brief vacation
with friends on the Delaware River,
near the New York State border.
Morton Luchs. Of the realtor firm of
Shannon & Luchs, had narrow escape
from a serious automobile accident
when his car skidded off the road near
Pennsgrove, Del, at he was returning
with his family from Atlantic City early
this week. Except for little shaking
up, none was harmed.
Returning Thursday from vacation
trip In the Pocono Mountains, Pa, with
his family, Norris Cafritz. head of the
Cafritz Construction Co. was back at
his desk in the Ambassador Hotel
building today.
Evening star., 1933-08-26

Returning Thursday from vacation
trip In the Pocono Mountains, Pa, with
his family, Norris Cafritz. head of the
Cafritz Construction Co., was back at
his desk in the Ambassador Hotel
building today.
Evening star., 1933-08-26
Repainting Blistered Surface

If old paint does not adhere evenly
and firmly to the surface it covers, but
is blistered in round patches, the loose
paint should be scraped of clean with
a putty knife. Paint bllsters are not to
be confused with general cracking or
scaling. Blisters, usually surrounded by
firm paint, are formed by the action OF
the sun on moisture in the lumber-or
by the expansion of the paint while
elastic.
Evening star., 1933-08-26

stroy so many grapes, the practice Of
bagging clusters early in the season
would have been highly helpful, espe-
cially in preventing rot. 1t would be far
better to have less clusters and keep
them in good condition. Bagging con-
sists simply in inclosing each cluster
in a paper sack, closing the open end
with a piece of string. The paper
excludes the spores of the fungus
The regal lily is prolific producer
Of seed and as result nurserymen
have quickly built up a large supply
of bulbs so that now this glorious lily
is procurable at moderate prices Its
discoverer was the late E. H. Wilson
of the Arnold Arboretum, who found
1t in a remote part of China. The
Madonna, the regal, the tiger and the
gold-banded lilies would make a splen-
did addition to any home garden.
1t is not too late to sow pansy seed
for next Springs beds. but best sue
cess will follow planting in prepared
soil containing abundant peat moss
or woods soil The idle cold frame
makes a most favorable home for
young pansies.
Much of the chance was removed
from tomato growing when the Depart
ment of Agriculture developed the dis
ease resistant varieties, such as Mar
globe and Pritchard. These varieties
will stay green and fruitful until frost,
long after the older kinds have sue
cumbed to disease. Tomatoes pro-
duced on defoliated plants are inferior
and tasteless.
Evening star., 1933-08-26

Charles H. Hillegeist, sales manager
for w. c. g. A. N. Miller, realtors, de-
parted Wednesday for a brief vacation
with friends on the Delaware River,
near the New York State border.
Evening star., 1933-08-26
USED HOME VALUE
HELD EXAGGERATED
IN REALTORS OPINION

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three lobed leaf as
shown. Coupled
with a bright,
glossy surf a c e,
there is little diff
Guilty in recogniz-
ing the species once
it has been estab-
lished in mind.
Some confuse pois-
on ivy with the
harmless Virginia
creeper which has,
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is of especial interest because of in
formation on pruning and on the con-
troll OF insect and fungus pests.
Pears picked before full ripe develop
better quality than those permitted to
mature on the tree. There is less de-
velopment of so-called stone cells which
make the pears gritty and the flavor
is better in the case of fruits ripened in
the dark. However, the pears must be
before picking or they never will take
on quality. Most other fruits. such as
the grape, peach, plum and berries,
attain, their paximum quality on the
plant.
A handy tool for edging the grass
along the border of the flower beds or
beside concrete walks is shown in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
COMING PRODUCTION
 OF 1.-THE PIRATES'

Are you worried? Are you de- pressed? Is the world too much with you? Come and see "The Pir- ates of Penzance" at the Water bury Women's Club next Thursday Friday and Saturday, and forget your troubles The story IS crisp. amusing, crammed full of sure jokes and ingenious paradoxes. The songs are alluring as well as catchy. Waterbury and the surrounding countryside have been secured for the most delightful and distin- guished singers and actors that could be obtained. "The Pirates" has an equal appeal for playgoers of all ages and tastes. If you're old, you'll enjoy remembering your youth and if you're young you'll enjoy seeing what amused your grandparents and you will find that the comedy is as clean cut and entertaining and the music as pleas ing as when 1t was first given to the public. If you have no sense of hu- nor even (although few would ad- init such thing! )syor should see "The Pirates's for 1t nlight give you one. And if you are a confirmed Gilbert and Suliivarsite tand It js surprising how many of the genus are still extant nothing will keep you away. especially if you are a Little Theater member and have read the letter from the :. board spf directors, you will realize that this Is no ordinary production sof Gil- bert and Sullivan. I quote from the letter in part: What we are to do is to out Gilbert Gilbert and Out Sullivan Sullivan:Lplay tricks with and on them. all the way through Realism. whick they always play such pranks with. we turn com pletely upside down. TO do this. we have ten Pirates. ten policemen. ten beautiful daughters a and ten solo leads. (Can you imagine the railing gun dictior of the Majof General ?--tiie pompous stod dginess of the Sergeant of Poiice!1 And settings: the seashore with rocks never before seen in heaven or earth the baroniaf castle. gothic hit ruined, with Teredity. Here- dity. Heredity all {. over the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
LEE TRACY IN ..
 GARDEN FEATURE

Every so often in the parade of screen offerings there comes a pie ture that is sheer delight to see, 8 picture that tells its story so charmingly and entertainingly that the reviewer is tempted to stand up and shout about it to the world. "Face In the Sky" which opened at the New Garden this afternoon for two day showing Is such a picture. With worthwhile cast. one of the most appealing stories you could hope to see, Lee Garmes
 photography, and novel direction and treatment of Harry Lachman, this Eax Film triumph is herewith nominated for @ leading place in screen entertainment. The theme revolves around a whimsical ro- nance between two dreamers. one little country girl, the other a swaggering young signboard artist who nets her on a Vermont farm. You must see a film of this kind to appreciate it. Airy and at times almost fantastic, the story has been handled in an utterly fawless manner that immediately places Lachman in his first American screen effort, among the foremost directors. Spencer Tracy turns in what is possibly his finest perfor- nance as the self-assured "artist," :" with Marion Nixon a perfect con- trast as the heroine and the in- imitable Stuart Erwin in a made to-order role as Tracy's blunder ing helper. Sarah Padden and Sam Hardy head the supporting cast, and Myles Connolly deserves praise for his story. The companion feat nre is Mothers Boy" featuring Morton Downey. Broadways gold en voiced tenor supported by Helen Chandler and Beryl Mercer. Also on the bill are a number of ex- cellent short subjects. Women can secure one of the remaining arr ticles of the PyroIoid dresser set today. Coming Thursday and Fri day is Parapount's ,super-produc- ton "The Sign of The Cross" at New Garden regular prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
BRIDGE PARTY
 STATE WEDNESDAY

Dozens of beautiful gifts, per sonally selected by Manager Julia M. Smith, are to be given away in addition to the prizes awarded high scorers at the bridge party to be held on the mezzanine at the. State Wednesday morning at 10 0lo'ciock.
 This new novelty will appeal to local bridge players, both men and and women, who are invited to attend and spend a pleasant day. Luncheon will be served at noon and players may remain for the afternoon theater performance.
 The gifts, other than those that are to be given for high scores. will be awarded by the coupon system so that everyone who attends will have an equal opportunity of talk ing home a beautiful gift regard less of how good or bad their bridge game may be. Tickets are on sale now.
 The feature pictures on the dou- ble program starting Wednesday for tlsree days include "Grand Slam" with Loretta Young and Paul Lukas. should husband and wife play at bridge together? Is marital harmony really disrupted by quarre1s that start over the bridge table? Here is a picture that will delight everyone who has ever played bridge and those who are even now learning It. It is chock full of clever dialogue, fine charac- ter porrraya1s, beautiful settings and delightful gowns, not forget ting a distinguished cast of play CTS recruited from stage and screen and headed by the, local fa- vorites, Paul Lukas and Loretta Young. ..,.. -.s-.,,..5....
 The companion feature, Luxury Liner" a tangle of lives you will never forget. A lifetime crowded into six days with the sexes at sea aboard "Luxury Liner" What Happens when a beautiful young girl goldly states, T know life, l know what it's all about ana I'm willing to give anything for one exciting night of living, real living, aboard luxurious liner.
 The splendid cast ssfncludes George Brent, Zita Johann. Vivi- enne Osborne, Alice White. Verree Teasdale. c. Audrey Smith z and Frank Morgan. sss.h5 :. Y, x Z. s., ..,
 Coming Saturday,! The greatest thrill since the first talking picturo flashed across the screen! Ine musical production that is the talk of the nation. "42nd Street" with IA stars, 50 featured performers and 200 dazzling beauties. Bigger! Better! More lavish than anything the moving picture industry mas ever before attempted. saeU nss