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Evening star., 1933-02-11

Everything keeps awful high and some
times I think IT'S wonder that body
gets along at all; turn round, Mrs.
Gault so can see your stummick. And
as I was sayin'-"
Carroll. setting to work, forgot her
anger to decide that the potatoes Miss
Meens had left layin' In the sink were
laytn' long, pallid feelers. They made
her feel little sick Her wet fingers
made her drop a pan for which she
reached. She heard an even unusually
sharp. hurried ,"whadju drop, Carrier"
"A pan, Miss Meens. 1t isn't dented, /"
she answered quickly, nervously. Every
pan in Miss Mems house had been
quite pristine. Carroll had heard often,
before she came.
well don't do it again." Miss Meens
squawked. II most swallowed pin"
I'm sorry" said Carroll.
Then Miss Mems turned back to her
client. And II I was you with your
full figure, Mrs. Gault, I'd have them
pleats or tucks or fullness to the back,
for you don't want your dress to be
spanny in the behind. and who'd you
say was givin' this party you expect to
attend?"
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
Evening star., 1933-02-11

had looked one Of the most harsh and
angular of all the ayenging fates.
While she was thus occupied Mr.. Todd
drew near, and. passing Carroll, he
gave her a fraternal, understanding and
thoroughly ribald wink. The wink said,
God help the poor sailors on a night
like this"
Then a little, peanut-consuming boy
passed to drop o shell right on the
clean pavement, and Miss Mems had
told him Just what she thought of him
and from a post across the street to
which he had gone suddenly, he re-
turned the compliment.
When his lungs gave out and Miss
Meens could give attention to something
else, Carroll was ordered within the
house.
Inside, Carroll had taken what Miss
bed rooms. Reaching Mr.. Todd's room
Carroll said, Here are your fresh
towels" and he responded, Didn't
know they we're plural" and that made
Carroll laugh as she hung on the
palsied towel bar a sadly limp, thin
red-edged poor relation Of a real towel
Then, in Miss Howells room, she had
found "the girls" all wearing lounging
pajamas. And there was cigarette
smoke in the air! And Miss Howell
had been experimenting with mascara
and as Carroll entered Miss Cort said,
Ella, you devil, but 1t does make you
look just like Bebe Danielsi"
I'D never dare 60 out with it on, y
said Miss Howells, as she tried to SUBJ
due an elated smile, which echoed In a
watery mirror before which she was
parked.
Your fresh linen." said Carroll. Nc
one answered, and before she was out OF
earshot she heard one of them echo.
fresh lfnen," with sneering derision
But the small unkindness didn't matter,
for seeing the girls" always made Car
roll feel extremely self-satisfied.
Then, the towel-bearer to Mr.. Victor
/ Fluvey. she heard that Coolidge and
Hoover, the goldfish, were not so well
as they ought to be. Coolidge had lost
his appetite and Mr.. Hoover's color
seemed to be fading. 1t seemed to Mr..
FIuvey. Carroll smiled sympathetically;
she really felt like laughing.
Again down and on the first floor,
Carroll heard Miss Mems fitting Mrs.
Gault's 'georgette." Miss Mems was
talking Of her, Carroll knew, as she
closed the back-stair door. She caught,
But will say she don't carouse around
OF nights, but she Just sets herself
down with the Dispatch, after I've
looked at 1t to see who's dead and
whether I'm so fortunate as to know
any Of 'em. And she does that cross
words puzzle. though don't know what
she sees to them; can't make head or
tail OF 'em, myself. but with all Of
that, have reason to know that he's
married man and"
She stopped abruptly: Carroll, not
being the sort who can SPY, had set
milk bottle upon the table with q def
mite emphasis.
That you, Carrier" Miss Mems
called.
Yes, Miss Meens," Carroll answered
sttfly Hes a married man" had
filled her with brittle anger.
We'll, you can peel them potatoes I
got layin' in the sink" Miss Mems
called next, land don't take of no more
skin than you have to from 'em.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
TRIES NOVEL SALES PLAN
New Jersey Brick Manufacture
Hires Architects for Homes.

The manner in which New Jersey
brick manufacturer was able to operate
his plant at 40 per cent Of its pro-
duction capacity when most plants were
functioning at less than 20 per cent
and some as low as per cent was
related before the convention of the
Brick Manufacturers Association OF
America in session at the Shoreham
Hotel during the last week.
The manufacturer hired architects to
draft plans for inexpensive dwellings
in which he advocated use of his
product. His plan 80 stimulated con-
struction work that he was able to
continue in operation with much greater
output than others engaged in the in
dustry. and reap q profit after paying
for the architects work.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
GARDEN CLUB MEETS
Mrs. Chichester and Mrs. Latane
Lead Discussion.

Talks by students of gardening
marked meeting of the newly organ
lied Washington Garden Club at the
home Of Mrs. Charles w. Arth, 1922
Fourteenth street. Monday. The dis
cussion was led by Mrs. P. M. Chi
chester of Clarendon, who spoke on
"Landscaping," and Mrs. H. A. Latane
OF Alexandria. on "The Pruning OF
Roses"
The club, organized to promote In
terest IN garden planning and flowers,
was founded last month Its officers
are: Mrs. Lawrence w. Douglas, presi-
dent; Mrs. Chichester, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Arth, second vice president;
Mrs. c. M. Godfrey, recording secretary;
Mrs. r. M. Kelley, corresponding sec
retary: Mrs. Charles r. Schoonmaker
treasurer, and Mrs. T. A. Huntley,
librarian.
Mrs. j. Z. Herman was named chair
man Of the Program Committee, with
Mrs. T. F. Law, assistant, and Mrs.
Latane as counselor.
The next meeting of the group will
be held March 6 at the home OF Mrs.
Oscar A. Bergren. 1854 Parkwood place.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
RESIDENCES LEAD
ARLINGTON BUILDING
New Homes Comprised IL Times as
Much as Business Construc-
ton in 1882.
BY a staff Correspondent of The Star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, February 11.-There was
more than IL times as much expended
in the construction of residences in
Arlington County during 1882 than
there was in business buildings, it is
revealed in a report issued yesterday
by County Manager Roy S. Braden
Total construction amounted to
81, ,065,118
The report shows that there were
permits issued for the construction Of
207 dwellings at an estimated cost Of
1911 ,040. Fees for permits amounted
to 1923. The total number of business
buildings constructed totaled 18, the
cost being $70,463 and the permit
fees $38.
There were three apartment buildings
constructed at cost of $4,000, with
total fees of SIS. Permits issued for
additions end repairs to dwellings
totaled Sc, the cost S22.121, and the
fees S72. Other permits issued were:
Garages. 48, cost $19269 and fees
$50: tourist camps and filling stations,
5, cost S12,550 and fees SIT; signs, S,
cost $1,212 and fees S5: miscellaneous
projects, 80. cost s1s,463 and fees $44.
The total collected in fees was $1,17o.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
SFIANTIES OF THE JOBLESS LEAD
TO INDIVIDUALISM IN BUILDING
Jungle Houses Reveal Harmony of Feeling Despite Their
Odd Materials, Says Artist.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE bat
tie Of the unemployed to find shelter
has created a healthy individualism in
building, according to Harry A. Wolfe,
an artist, who has studied the shanties
the unemployed have built against the
assaults of Winter.
In spite of the odd assortment Of ma
terials that go into jungle houses, Wolfe
says, writing In the American Archi-
tect, they reveal harmonious feeling
and a refreshing departure from the
towns straight line. Concerned in the
elemental need of shelter, in many in
stances, they reveal a pride in handi-
work which still lives through mis-
fortune.
Here" the writer says, harmony
comes not from that pigeon hole same
ness modern housing delights in, but
from local materials, honestly used.
Individualism finds freest expression,
Evening star., 1933-02-11

but no home CRATES your senses because
seen with its neighbor. Some shanties
are solid. and some rather flimsy; some
roofs are not more than 2 feet above
ground, but where differing shapes
cause chaos to threaten. color comes In
and bids unity stay"
OF a group of jungle houses beside
Puget Sound, Wolfe says: I'm this
village, against the cold gray Of the
sea. are rich, soft, earthly colors in
gorgeous array. Iron, well rusted, Is
vivid sienna; wood ranges from ochre
to orange and brown. These with red
brick stand boldly forth from the gray
Of concrete and tin, sand and sea.
Clumps Of grass and of bushes lend
contrasting color, relieving these hues
Philosophical folk, these jungle
dwellers seem. Some, 1t Is true, are
embittered by the loss Of earthly goods;
yet, for most, hope and courage still are
living things"
Evening star., 1933-02-11
HISTORIC MEANDER
FARM CHANGES HANDS
Corporation Also Acquires Other
Properties Located Near
Culpeper in Deal.
special Dispatch To The star.

CULPEPER, Va, February His
toric Meander Farm, formerly known as
Elm. and other farms in the Locust
Dale neighborhood owned by Mr.. and
Mrs George l. Shearer have been sold
to the Meander Farms, Inc, 1t devel-
oped here today.
Included In the sale Is Maple Farm,
adjoining Cedar Mountain, upon which
much Of the battle Of Cedar Mountain
was fought in the War Between the
States. It was formerly owned by ].
G. Hiden, Culpeper attorney.
Meander Farm was the homestead
of the Lightfoot family for more than
200 years. It's largest room was built
for ball room, but the builder became
converted to the Baptist faith-then
much prosecuted in the Colony of Vir-
ginia-and turned it into a preaching
room. In making some alterations to
the walls some time ago Mr.. Shearer
found pieces Of antique table silver in
a secret closet The silver bore initials
indicating it had belonged to owners Of
the property in the days before the
Revolution.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
SEVERAL CHANGES MADE
IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Ford Goes to La Fayette, Howard
Replaces Him at Colonial, and
Phelps Gets Cairo Vacancy.

With the management Of the La
Fayette Hotel taken over last week by
Jefferson Ford, former manager of the
New Colonial Hotel a number Of
changes in the management of local
hostelries took place this week.
Mr.. Ford, who leased the La Fayette
last December from Thomas H. Pick
FORD, its owner, for 10-year period for
p total consideration of 100000, took
0ver the personal management of the
hotel January 81. succeeding Capt.
Walter F. Smith, former lessor Up to
that time he had managed the Colonial
Hotel while supervising the operation
Of the La Fayette.
James T. Howard. for several years
manager Of the Cairo Hotel, replaced
Mr.. Ford at the Colonial. while Charles
K. Phelps, for eight years assistant
manager of the Cairo, stepped into the
vacancy created by the departure Of
Mr.. Howard.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
MODERNIZATION WORK
FEATURES BUILDING
$2oo, 600, 900 Expended in 1882 on
Rehabilitation Of Existing
Structures.

Building modernization work was Of
large significance to the construction in
dustry and its related lines during 1882.
During that year almost 5000, 900 900
was expended on the modernization and
rehabilitation of existing buildings
throughout the United States, according
to L. Soth Schnitman, chief statistician,
F. z. Dodge Corporation. Writing in
the Architectural Record Mr.. Schnit-
man says Of the modernization field:
Expenditures for building moderni-
zation work In the United States during
1882 amounted to $194, ,030, 500 as esti-
mated on the basis Of contract figures
and the building permit records Of the
United States Bureau of Labor statis-
tics. During the same year the esti-
mated total for new buildings, exclu-I
sive of public works and utilities, in the
entire United States was $718,632, 900;
hence 1t is seen that modernization
work during 1882 was n per cent as
large as new work"
Evening star., 1933-02-11
RECTOR SELECTS TOPIC
Rev. E. A. Lemoine Will Preach
on "Christian Gentleman"

At st. Colunba's Episcopal Church
Forty-second and Albemarle streets, "A
Christian Gentleman" Is the subject of
the sermon tomorrow morning by the
rector, Rev. z. A. Lemoine
A branch Of the Laymen's League was
organized by the men last Tuesday
The officers are: President, Henry
Steer; vice president. George Black;
secretary and treasurer, Walter Kolb
James Brogden and Reginald LOCKER
are the Executive Committee
st. Columba's Committee for the
Episcopal Home for the Aged will hold
a lunch and card party for the benefit
OF the home at the home OF Mrs. Fred
erick Quinter, 1918 Ingomar, wednes-
day.
The Young Peoples Society will hold
meeting tomorrow at $3.50 pm. In the
parish hall.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
DR.. MOSS is SPEAKER

DIR. Christopher Moss. for many years
a missionary in Japan, will speak at
the services tomorrow at $50 O'Clock
at Grace Reformed Church. He is
also one Of the speakers at the Western
Section Of the Alliance of the Re
formed Churches throughout the world.
meeting Tuesday and Wednesday at
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church
Dr. Ranck and Elder Walter B. Hof-
man will attend the Baltimore-Wash-
ington classics in Baltimore, Tuesday.
The fcrty-fourth anniversary Of the
Merry Helpers Club will be observed
that evening at the church. Ladies
Aid meets Wednesday evening.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
$9,4OO PERMITS ISSUED
IN PRINCE GEORGES
Building Operations at Upper MARI
boro and Hyattsville Re-
ported.
,y STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, February
1l.-Building permits totaling more
than $9,400 were issued in Prince
Georges County this week. Building
operations authorized include:
Upper Marlboro-Thomas Middleton,
owner. j. v. Wyvill, jr., builder, dwell
ing at Camp Springs, $4,000; Fred
Thomas, owner and builder, dwelling
at Oakcrest, $500; Eugene Entwisle,
owner and builder 81 500 dwelling near
Forestville; Grover c. Robey, owner aud
builder. dwelling near District Heights,
Ono eStimate).
Hyattsville-John Angewine, owner,
K. B. Lisenbee. builder, dwelling at
Riverdale, $1,000; James H. Godfrey,
owner. William w. Maloney, builder,
dwelling at Seat Pleasant, $3.50; F. l..
Watkins, owner, j. G. Foster, builder,
two $1,000 dwellings at Seat Pleasant;
M. w. Barnes, owner and builder, $50
dwelling at Seat Pleasant.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
READY FOR PROSPERITY
Architects List Work Planned
When Conditions Permit,

Seattle architects have sponsored the
publication in the local press Of major
building projects which are ready to
proceed as soon as economic conditions
permit. They are designed to show the
public that a greater volume Of building
will be completed in the next decade
than was accomplished in the last 10
years. The Illustrations also reflect the
value and extent of architectural in
fuence on the construction and pro-
gram of a great city.
Prosperity" the Seattle architects
say, "is perhaps nearer than we think
We propose to be ready for 1t when it
does come"
Evening star., 1933-02-11
FACING FORWARD is TEXT
Scout Troop to Attend Chevy Chase
Baptist Service in Body.

Facing Forward will be the sermon
subject at Chevy Chase Baptist Church
tomorrow morning. The pastor, Rev
Edward o. Clark, will preach. Boy
Scout Troop, No. 81, with w. 8. Ander-
son, scoutmaster, &ill attend the service
in q body. The happy hour" for boys
and girls will be held following the
story-sermon.
In the evening service Rev. Mr.. Clark
will preach on "The Greed of Abraham
Lincoln" A service Of song precedes
the preaching hour.
The Bible study program will be con-
tinued at the service Thursday evening.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
ARCHITECTS PRESS
: FIGHT FOR new DEAL
ON FEDERAL PROJECTS
(Continuedt From First Page }

In the conduct of the Federal buildings
program. Such reorganization would
prove an economy. statements by present
officials to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. 1t would aid in relieving unem-
ployment In building trades by promptly
placing authorized buildings under con-
tract.
Favorable action will facilitate the
bound development of the Federal build
ings program. 1t will assure buildings
better adapted to their purpose and OF
an architectural quality more consonant
with American ideals. Your attitude on
these matters is of importance to every
taxpayer"
Evening star., 1933-02-11

Motion picture theaters In Becken-
ham, England, will give three quarters
of their net profits on Sunday shows to
charity.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
&H!!eH7QyBDAuaTtR8 Z! 8
IN y ka1harine HaMIand-Bkr ~

INSTALLMENT XXyI.
~ YE might as well face it,
- n said Malcolm one late
wv afternoon OF carly Janu-
' Y ary. Shes gore" "Ill
never face that" said
Evening star., 1933-04-06
RAILWAY FINANCING
PLAN IS AWAITED.
Van SWeringens' Course Ex-
pected to Be Pattern for
Capital Reorganization.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 6.-The
pattern and extent of capital reorgani-
zation of the railroads of the country
under the new Federal bankruptcy law
may be indicated soon with announce
ment of the Van Sweringens' plans for
the Missouri Pacific.
First to try the new short CUT to
reorganization without a receiver, the
Missouri Pacific has taken the first
even as the new deal" for co-ordina-
tion of railroad operations is taking
shape at Washington.
The Missouri Pacific system was be-
1ieved at one time to afford vast op-
portunities for the Van SweringenS,
who got into railroading as a sideline
to real estate development. When they
obtained control in 1880 they began
making the Southwest the scene Of
some of their chief operations.
1t was believed then they were near
goal of which such empire builders
as Gould, Hartman and Coils P.
Huntington had dreamed but never
realized-a great transcontinental sys-
tenn reaching from seaboard to sea-
board.
Acquire Both.
Gould had planned to use the Mis-
souri, Pacific in his plans, and Hunting
ton had started to build the c. g. ..
In 1890 the Van Sweringen brothers
had both. With an articulated system
east Of the Mississippi, it seemed they
had only to acquire working control
of the Western Pacific to close the gap
between Salt Lake City and San Fran
cisco.
Subsequent developments suggested
that the ambition of the Van Swer-
ingenS, having led them across the
Mississippi, also was leading them on
to the Golden Gate
Moves of the Western Pacific to get
Its own entrance into San Francisco,
and of the Denver, Rio Grande g. West
ern to use the Moffat Tunnel and Dot
sero CUTOFF in Colorado seemed to be
the beginning steps.
The Van Sweringens themselves have
been active in pushing their unifying
operations in the region as they were
in the East. Leaving his brother in
charge in the East, o. P. van Sweringen
took the Craftsmanship of the Missouri
Pacific and its numerous subsidiaries
in 1880.
One Of First Steps.
One of their first steps was to inau-
gurate through train service between
Cleveland and Mexico City, using the
Mexican National Railways south from
Laredo, Tex
Blanketing the area from the Mis-
sissippi to the Sierras of Nevada, the
system reaches into rich oil lands of
the midcontinent field, productive wheat
and agricultural areas, new citrus groves
of Texas, the rapidly developing Gulf
ports with their promise of Latin
American trade. and toward the copper
and mineral deposits Of Mexico and
the Southwest.
But competition Of pipelines, the low
state of agriculture and other declines
in production last year prevented the
Evening star., 1933-04-06
D. A. v. WILL DISCUSS
COMPENSATION SLASHES
Federal Chapter, No. g, Calls ses.
sion to Study Recent Roose-
Welt Order Tomorrow Night.

A meeting for the purpose of dis
cussing recent cuts In veterans COM
pensation will be held under the aus
pices of the Federal Chapter, No. g.,
Disabled American Veterans, in the In
terror Department Auditorium tomor-
row at 8 pm.
Talks will be made by Ralph Cham
bers, chairman of the National Re-
Mobilization Committee, and Earl Hen
bricks, member of the Federal Chap
ter and department rehabilitation off,
GER.
Department Commander Joseph Ashi
and Lee T. Turner, fourth district
executive committeeman, also will ad-
dress the meeting. All service-con-
nected disabled men are invited to at
tend the session.
Evening star., 1933-04-06

road from earning more than about
half of the $4,000, 900 necessary to
meet interest charges on its outstand-
ing bonds, though the system covered
the fixed charges on . capital structure
of $405, ,000, 900 bonds. $72, 2,000, 900 pre-
ferred stock and $83,000, 900 common
as late as 1881.
Evening star., 1933-04-06
Nurse Examinations April rs.

The examination for the registration
of nurses in the District, originally
scheduled for April 10, 10 and 20, has
been postponed until April Is, rs and
81, it was announced today by the
Nurses Examining Board.
Evening star., 1933-04-06

Covers for 6 chairs; scarfs for
buffet, server and table. Jaspe,
rust, green and natural, with
contrasting color binding; also
beautiful warp print cretonne.
Second Floor
Evening star., 1933-04-06

A real bargain, because these slips a
made of fine quality silk crepes, cut
bias models, with straight or Californ
tops; full-cut and nicely made wi
shaped laces. White, flesh, tearo.
34-44.
Palais ROyaIEThird Floor.
Evening star., 1933-04-06

at you'd never have expected to
price! New styles of course, in
and pull-on types! Plenty of
white, brown with white, or egg
blush. Not every size in each
olor. but loads of smart gloves
20 choose from.
Palajs Royal-Main Floor
Evening star., 1933-04-06

There's nothing cheap looking about these
fresh, fadeless prints; the weight Of the
material, too, bespeaks quality-and they're
nicely made without those uneven hens,
loose threads, etc. that you're apt to find
in inexpensive hooverettes.
PaIais Royal-Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1933-05-12
H|SER ALL STARS:
TOPLAY UNION .
PRINTERS.
BY SID KATZNELL

Introducing "Whatta Man"
Henry Hiser. the old maestro
from the wilds of Hyattsville,
Bethesda and Riverdale.
Personality Henry" as he Is
known throughout his sacred do
main, is considered the greatest
one-man entertainer in outlying
Maryland counties. He gives them
first class bowling, movies and
baseball, besides being their press
agent extraordinary.
Another quality possessed by
"Watta Man" is his uncanny
gift of talking people into doing
things they don't want to do.
Tough Job
At present Mr.. Hiser is concen.
trating on his baseball team, the
Hiser All-Stars, who run into stiff
competition Sunday at 3 o'clock
at Riverdale Park. They play
Heinie Webb's Union Printers.
Although the All-Stars haven't
had as much practice as the
Printers, they expect to defeat
them. They give the reason for
this broad statement as follows:
eve have such natural tai.
ented players as Bud Camel,
Bill Heany, 'MOcker' Belt, Larry
Fitzgerald, Mike Stevens, Bill
Curry, Ernie Hiser, Blair Hamel,
'Gump' Bailey, Fritz Werber,
Rich ReeIey and Ditty Slater"
Incidentally, Werber is the
brother of Bill Werber, utility in
fielder of the New York Yankees.
Camel, former Hyattsville High
School ace boxman, will climb the
hill for the All-Stars, while in all
probability Norman Hutchinson
will heave 'em for the Printers.
Cards Busy ID.
The Indian Head Cardinals will
be busy over the coming week.
end. Tomorrow the Indian Head
A. C. will be opposed on the
Reservation diamond, Sunday they
journey to Quantico to engage
the Quantico Indians in a
double-header, commencing at
1870 o'clock. Lefty" Slant will
hurl tomorrow's struggle while
Jack EdmonSton and Bob Wallach
will face the Quantico boys Sun
day.
AL Clark's up-coming Stanton
Cleaners will travel to Lanham,
Md, Sunday to match wits with
an all-star combination Of that
big little" town. All Stanton
players are urged to report
promptly at 403 C st. N. E., ct
l o'clock.
Horace Duffy, former Central
High star hurler, will toe the slab
for the Cleaners.