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The Washington times., 1933-02-25
BUILDING CODE
STUDIED

The homeowner who is in
formed by the builder that the
construction of his house con-
forms to the building code, should
know that this means only that
the minimum standard of safety
has been attained, says Tyler
Stewart Rogers, managing editor
of the American Architect, who
explains that the sole function Of
the building code or ordinance is
protection of life and property.
By no stretch of the imagina-
ton can tAV be looked upon as
fixing othelH HJhan minimum stand
ards of safety. They give no con-
sideration whatever to durability,
maintenance, quality, perform
ance. or economic factors.
The obvious cause of this atti-
tude toward codes is the common
desire to build at minimum cost.
Owners feel that if designs and
specifications meet code require
ments, they are good enough.
Operating costs, maintenance,
market value, satisfactory service
to tenant or owner through future
decades are forgotten in the belief
that the codes take care of these
things. Correction of this condi-
ton lies largely in the hands of
architects.
The Washington times., 1933-02-25

Announcement is made Of the
formation of a sales consulting and
management company with Of
fices at 1106 Connecticut Ave. by
T. T. Hawksworth, formerly man.
ager of the Home Construction
Division of Sears, Roebuck & Co.
The new HaWkSworth firm
marks the elimination of an un-
usual career as sales executive
and liquidation expert for
such institutions as the Viscose
Company of America, the
Readville hamber of Com,
merce, Industrial Commits.
sion of the Erie Railroad, the
Chatham and Phoenix National
Bank and Trust Company, Sears
Roebuck and others. Mr.. Hawks
worth is especially qualified for
his new role by a gruelling edu-
cation in the fierce competition
of the real estate field in New
York, Chicago and various Ohio
cities.
Probably the best evidence is
contained in the sales record
established for Sears home build
ing in Washington, where, in
the face of a declining market
Hawksworth doubled the sales
volume of his territory, selling
more than $1,250,000 of new
home and undermining during
the past two years.
Mr.. HaWksworth leaves the
Sears organization after three
years of service, having conducted
a survey of foreclosed properties
and a market analysis by sales
territories in 1890. In March, 1881,
he was selected for the task of
reorganizing the washington of,
flee and taking over management
of the district. He introduced
Sears to Connecticut Avenue by
opening offices opposite the May.
flower Hotel, and made all classes
of the Capitals citizenry Sears
The Washington times., 1933-02-25
WELFARE BOARD
ASKS 100000

The Board of Public Welfare
has decided to ask for a second
deficiency appropriation of $780,
900 to cover relief work in the
District, unanimously approving
the recommendation, offered by
Sidney T. Talieferro, chairman
of the Emergency Welfare Com
mittee.
Chairman George S. Wilson
said there are at present about
5000 families receiving aid here
and the number is increasing.
Should the number remain sta
tionary, he estimated, deficiency
of at least 100000 would occur
by the end of the fiscal year.
The additional 100000 asked
in the recommendation is to
take care of the increase in
dependents. The 100000 asked
is in addition to the $625 900
which has already been appro-
priated for the remainder of the
fiscal year.
The Washington times., 1933-02-25
Gottwals and Burgdorf Open
New Home in Woodside

A handsome new Colonial brick
home has just been completed at
806 Noyes Drive in Woodside
Park, Maryland, by Gottwals and
Burgdorf, owners and builders,
and has been opened for public
inspection.
This home is located in a beauti.
full restricted community on a site
containing nearly one-third of an
acre of ground, handsomely land
scaped. Of special brick conStruc'
ton with copper cutters and
downspouts, slate roof and other
modern building features, this
home contains a spacious living
room and dining room, a modern
electric kitchen with the latest
model electric range and all the
latest built-in- fixtures, a break
fast nook, three large bedrooms,
two tiled baths in colored tile, a
large daylight basement with sep
arate storage room and a semi-fin-
ished attic. A large two-car brick
garage to match the architecture
of the home has also been erected
in the rear of the large lot.
Of special interest, for the first
time in greater Washington, is
the latest installation of the most
modern of all heating plants, the
Electrol Heating Unit. All the
working mechanism of the Elec-
troll Heating Unit is enclosed in
a beautifully finished case of
special design like a large elec-
The Washington times., 1933-02-25
ANACOST|A AID
INVESTIGATED

Capt. Frank Dent, retired po-
liceman and member of the Ana
costa Citizens Association, is
said to be conducting an investi-
cation, under auspices of the as
sociation, to determine how Wash
ington relief agencies distribute
funds in the AnacoStia district.
At present, such relief is alleged
to be unequally proportioned.
Conditions are attributed to the
fact that leases" are not properly
investigated.
Resolutions we're adopted at
last nights meeting of the asso-
citation to petition the traffic
bureu to mark off cross-walks
near schools in Anacostia and to
improve road conditions in other
parts of the community.
The Washington times., 1933-02-25
What's Doing

Dinner and Meeting-Alumni
Club of Washington University
of st. Louis. Mo-, $50 p. M, Uni,
Nersity Club.
Tea Dance-"The Times" Of
Trinity College, 4 p. M. Willard
Hotel.
Dance-Aero Club. 10 p. M,
Willard Hotel.
Card Party and Dance-Acacia
Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, 9 o. M, Willard Hotel.
Turkey Dinner-Anacostia Citi:
Eens Association, 1880 p. m, Meth
tDdist Church hall, Fourteenth and
II SITS. S. E.
Dance-Palais Royal Depart
ment Store employees, 9 p. M,
Shoreham Hotel.
Dance-Chi Sigma Sorority, 9
p. M, Mayflower Hotel.
b Dinner-Alpha Christian En-
heavor of the Thomas Circle
Church, p. M, Mayflower Hotel.
Dinner and Dance-zeta chi
Sorority, 8 p. M. Hamilton Hotel.
Dinner and Meeting-WCrShip.
full Masters of 1888, $50 p. m.
Hamilton Hotel.
Presentation-Four one-act plays
for 1888 play tournament, 8 p. M,
Roosevelt High School auditorium.
Thirteenth and Allison SITS. N. w.
PreSentation-"The Inaugural
Bawl or Mourning Becomes
Election" by the Chevy Chase
Seminary, p. M, Wardman Park
Hotel Theater.
Meeting-Boy Scout court of
honor, review and awards, 7:30
p. m, Columbia Heights Center,
E1iatt Place near Irving st. N. w.
Dance-Annual dance of the
st. Thomas Dramatic and Social
Club, 10 p. M, Shoreham Hotel.
Meeting - Federation of Citi-
Zens' Associations, 8 p. m, Dis
trict Building.
Minstrel Show Mt. Rainier
High School Parent Teachers AS
sociation, 8 p. m, school audi
torium.
Dance-Junior classes of South
eastern University, 9 p. m, Cen
tral Y. M. C. A. building.
Bingo Party-Trinity Lodge,
mo. s, Order Shepherds of Beth
1ehem, 8 p. M, 1884 Neal st. N. E.
Meeting and Illustrated Lee
ture-"The Beauties and Delights
of Calvert Beach," by John M.
King, 8:15 p. m, League for
Larger Life. 900 block Sixteenth
St. N We .-u.I
The Washington times., 1933-02-25
CONSTRUCTION
SHOWS LOSS
IN YEAR
Presidents of Two National
Organizations Express Opt
miStic Views at Conference

Construction contracts awarded
from February 1 to February Is
in the 81 States East of the
Rocky Mountains totaled $32,-
209, 800, according to F. w. Dodge
Corporation. In the correspond
ing period of 1882 a total Of
$46,458,000 was shown.
January contracts for all closes
of construction awarded in the
81 Eastern States totaled $685.
356, 900. This is in contrast with
$81, ,219,300 for December and $84.-
798,400 for January year ago.
Gains over December were shown
in nonresidential building and
public utilities of sufficient size
to more than counteract declines
in residential building and public
works. Increases over January,
1882, in public works and public
utilities were not large enough
to offset important losses in resi-
Dental and nonresidential build
ing.
Factory Gain Shown
January awards for nonresident
tial work showed increases over
December in commercial and fac
tory types, hospitals and insti-
tutions and public buildings.
Losses we're recorded for educa-
tional buildings, religious and
memorial structures and social
and recreational facilities. Con
trasted with January of last
year, gains were shown for fac
tories, hospitals and institutions,
public buildings and religious and
memorial structures.
January contracts for residen-
tial building were less than hall
as large as those reported for
January, 1882; relatively, small
house work Jared better than did
apartments and hotels.
Contracts let for public works IN
January showed a large gain over
the awards of both the previous
month and January, 1882; high
way awards, though smaller than
in December, were almost twice
as large as contracts placed In
January, 1882.
Utilities on Upgrade
January awards for public util-
tiles showed gains over both the
previous month and January OF
last year for pipe lines and trans
portation terminals. Water sup
ply swstemS, though declining
somewhat from December, showed
larger awards than in January,
1882.
Of the 13 territories east Of the
Rocky Mountains, four showed
construction contract gains be-
tween December, 1882, and Janu-
ary, 1888; the Metropolitan area
of New York, Southern Michigan,
the Kansas City and New Orleans
territories.
Contrasted with January, 1882,
gains were shown in five terri
tories; the Central Northwest, st.
Louis, Kansas City, New orleans
and Texas territories. For the
Metropolitan area of New York
and upstate New York territories
the declines from a year ago
were confined within relatively
narrow limits while for New
England, the Middle Atlantic
States, the Pittsburgh area, the
Southeast, the Chicago district,
and Southern Michigan losses
were relatively large.
The Washington times., 1933-02-25

UPPER: Charmingly fur
niShed interior of new Brown
Brothers E n glis h Normandie
home at 1918 Calvert st. N. w.
in Glover Park. This home
contains seven rooms and two
baths and is being exhibited
by the Horning Realty Com
pany. Lower: A corner of the
modern electric kitchen show
ing electric range in the newly
completed colonial brick home
at 806 Noyes Drive in Woodside
Park, Md. This home contains
six rooms, two baths, semi-fin-
ished attic and the first Electrol
automatic oil furnace ever in
stalled in the greater Washing
ton area.
The Washington times., 1933-02-25
CLASSIFIED
New Realty Firm F Formed by
Former Sears Manager

conscious by the establishment Of
the now wellknown Sears Art
Galleries, and by securing the
distinguished services of Wash
ingtons well-known artist, teacher
and critic, Theo j. Morgan, as
director.
While much of Mr.. Hawks
worth's time has been given to
the organizing of syndicates, sales
organizations, and as a consultant
to industries, utilities and cham
bers of commerce in housing prob
lens,
The Washington times., 1933-02-25

trical refrigerator. It is quiet
and there is no exposed mechan-
ism. Casing doors are provided
to allow easy access to the burner
mechanism for inspection or ad-
justment. All the air for combus-
tion is admitted from the rear.
Peepholes of pyrex glass are pro-
vided to permit convenient in
spection of flame. Greater ef-
ficiency and lower operating costs
are claimed for this latest heating
invention.
This new home may be reached
by driving out Georgia Avenue to
traffic light at Silver Spring, then
5 blocks north on Georgia Ave
nue. to Noyes Drive and turning
right one block and half to the
home. 1t will be open for in
spection from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-02-25

In BREETHEM is embodied
that staunch breath correc.
tive you've desired.
BREETHEM will be found
helpful in hoarseness and
throat irritations. Especially
recommended for public
speakers and singers.
BREETHEM pleasant crystal
tablets in a handy ten cent
vest-pocket compact.
The Washington times., 1933-02-25
BUILDING LOAN
;: SEES BRIGHT
FUTURE
Commercial, Factory Types
Gain; Residential Building
- Off East of Rockies

- The presidents of the two ma
tional organizations of the build
ing and loan business voiced
optimistic views of the future
Of home financing in their ad-
dresses before the midwinter con-
ference of the American Savings,
Building and Loan Institute here
during the past week. d.
Clarence T. Rice, of Kansas
City, Kan, president of the in
stitute, told of his hope that
2,500 building and loan men and
women would be giving detailed
study to their business within
the year.
; Rested on Them
Ward B. Whitlock, of Spring
field, ILL.,, president OF the United
States Building and Loan League.
told the 300 junior executives in
attendance that the progress of
the entire business rested upon
their professional skill.
The institute, which devoteS
all its organization energies to
research and educational activi-
ties among staff workers of as
associations, was handed pre-
tentious goal for the year in the
presidents annual address. Mr..
Rice said that the immediate
needs included extension of the
night school classes in building
and loan into SIS cities, the in
Struction by correspondence of
minimum of 100 students. and
Nthe earning of three-year diplomas
in building and loan study by
$50 students this year.
Repeated Purposes
He repeated the purposes for
which the institute was organized
10 years ago:
''To establish and maintain
an institute for instruction as
to organization and manage
ment of building and loan as
SOciatiOnS; to compile and dis
regarding their conditions and
bylaws, methods of bookkeeping,
stock issues, and business
methods; to provide trained
workers in the organization and
management of such assOcia-
tiOns; to educate the public as
to the history and advantages of
such associations and to in
Struct the officers and directors
in these matters"
"The research department of
the institute is cooperating with
the appraisal division of the ma
tiOnal league for the develop
ment of the best forms and
practices in appraising; we are
= sponsoring an advertising and
business development contest at
the annual convention of the
league in Chicago this Septem-
, ber,"
The Washington times., 1933-02-25

DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulat ted excess of temperature
since January 1, 1888. 362.
Excess of temperature since February
l, 1888, 70.
Accumulated deficiency of precipita-
tion since January l. 1888, O.67. De-
ficiency of precipitation since February
/, 1888, O.37.
THE WEATHER
Today-High tides, S:42 a m. and
$40 p. m. Low tides, 3:02 a. m and
3:27 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides, 9:25 a. m.
and 9:52 p. m. Low tides, 3:44 a. m.
and All p. m.
THE sun AND MOON
The sun rises today at SAT a. m.
and sets at 556 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 6:46 a. m.
and sets at 5:57 p. m.
The moon rises today at 7:16 a. m.
and sets at 7:22 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at 1888
a. m. and sets at S:26 p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-02-25
WAR SPEAKERS TOPIC

Mary Ida Winder, of the Ma.
tional Council for Prevention of
War, will address the Sunday
Evening Forum members in its
club rooms, 200 block H st. N. w.,
at 8 p. m. tomorrow on the topic,
Must We Have WARP"
The Washington times., 1933-02-25

LOCAL TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1933-02-25

Oft-times one feels a digestive
disturbance. In such distress
you will find BREETHEM
helpful,
AS your acquaintance with
BREETHEM grows into a
charming friendship, we trust
you will extend the circle of
BREETHEM friends.
BREETHEM soldmostevery
where in the United States.
The Washington times., 1933-02-25
The Weather

Forecast Until p. NJ. Sunday
District of Columba-Rain this aft
ernoon and tonight; Sunday partly cloudy
night about AZ degrees; fresh south,
shifting to west winds.
Maryland-Rain this afternoon and
tonight: Sunday cloudy and colder
Nirginia-Cloudy with rain tonight
and possibly in southeast portion Sunday
morning; colder Sunday and in extreme
west portion tonight.
local TEMPER ATJ-RES
The Washington times., 1933-02-25
TRINITY LODGE PARTY

Trinity Lodge, No. 5, Order
Shepherds of Bethlehem, will hold
bingo party tonight at 8 o'clock
at 1884 Neal st. N. E. Miss Eva
AgrasiotiS is in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17
SDom't Quote Me-
. BY United Press

action on the child labor amend
ment, submitted in 1924 and rati-
fled by several states, recalls that
congress submitted way back in
1889 two proposed amendments
which may legally still be acted on.
One would prohibit pay increases
for congressman until after the fol-
lowing congressional election. The
other involved the census. Several
states ratified each. Whether the
same states would have to re
ratify" it, by chance, the amend
ments were suddenly revived, is a
moot question.
Another amendment never rati-
fled was submitted in 1910. 1t pro-
vided that no American citizen may
accept foreign title Of nobility or
honor without losing his citizen
ship.
Recent tourists here have been
concerned because of the "cubist'
carvings in the tympanum Of the
new Supreme Court building, just
over the pillared portico. Crude
blocks lodged there resemble i'm
pressionistic made giants with
cramps. The architect explains that
the blocks conform only to the gen.
eral contour of the paneled figures
to be carved from blocl,s.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
Associations

I peryisor Osborne's to Judge sentiment in
his district since last weeks meeting,
and do not hesitate to say that where one
| person may be found to agree with him,
| four can be found who disapprove of his
refusal to recognize the right of Braw-
ley voters to name their own director
Yesterday he discounted the authen-
ITCHY of the Brawley petition, inferring
that it might have been signed by many
just to get rid of the solicitor seeking sig
natures. He was informed by the Braw-
ley spokesman that all who signed the
petition knew what they were signing
and why, and did so because they wished
to protest against the dictatorial atti-
tude assumed by Supervisor Osborne
and those who voted with him.
The voters of Supervisor Osborne'S
district know that Brawley citizens have
been practically disenfranchised since
the death of Frank Beal and that the
throttling of Brawley is contrary to
American principles. 1t is deplored no
less in Brawley than it is right here in
the Ell Centre district, and Supervisor
Osborne must be blind indeed if he does
not know it.
His opposition to the motion for
Slia" UdiAOb - SNtH luOuSn TIE ldll6r
is only gesture toward Brawley - in
dicates that he does not propose to
bulge one inch toward giving the Braw-
ley voters what is their due
If Supervisor Osborne wants to repre-
sent the true wishes of his constituents
- as his oath of office instructs him to
do-he will grant Brawley the right to
name their own director on the district
board
He has only to confer with the voters
of his own district to find out how mis-
taken his present attitude is and that it
is directly at odds with the sentiment of
the people who elected him.
Ell Centre voters are not only going to
remember that Supervisor Osborne stub
bornly has refused to recognize the
rights of Brawley but they will also re-
member that he has refused to heed the
wishes of his own constituency. In at
tempting to pull the chestnuts out of the
fire for somebody else, he has fallen into
the flames himself and right now is be-
ing burned to cinder throughout his
entire district
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17
UNCLE WIGGILYS WALNUT
PARTY

Uncle Wiggily was getting ready
to hop out of his hollow stump bun
galow one morning to go look fol
an adventure, when he heard some
little feet scritching and scratch
ing on his front porch. t
"Oh, my goodness! I hope that
isn't the Fox" exclaimed Nurse
Jane, who was carrying out the
breakfast dishes, as they weren't
old enough to walk by themselves.
"I'll look" offered Mr.. Longears.
"Oh, my goodnessl Don't open
the door if the Fox is there or he
may get you!" said Mrs. Longears.
III look out of the window be-
fore open the door," said the bur-
ny gentleman. And when he had
done this he laughed and said
Its only Johnnie and Billy
Bushytaill Come in, little squirrel
boys,' he invited. How are you
this morning, jolly and gay and
full Of play?"
But, somewhat to the surprise
of Uncle Wiggily and his wife and
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD Z. GARRI3
tCspyrigAt, 1879. sy Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,

I eThat sounds good!" squeaked
Nurse Jane.
1T will be as good as it sounds,
| said Mr.. Longears. I'll get Mr..
Twistytail, the pig gentleman, and
Uncle Butter, the goat, and with
them to help I'll have a walnut
party. There has been plenty OF
FROST" he went on, so most of the
nuts have fallen"
Yes" said Johnnie, the woods
are full of walnuts; too many for
Billie and me to pick up"
Then well help you," offered
Uncle Wiggily. Wait until I tele-
phone to Butter and Twisty."
The goat and pig gentleman said
they would be glad to help gather
walnuts for the sick squirrels, and
soon the party was in the woods. AS
the squirrel boys had said, the
walnutS in their bark-like cover
ingS had fallen off the trees and
were scattered over the ground.
'Be careful or you'll get your
paws all stained with walnut juice"
warned Johnnie. After the walnut
harvest Billie and I will look like
brown squirrels instead of gray
squirrels"
"A little walnut stain will not
harm u.s." said Uncle Wiggily.
1T will make us look like In
dians," grunted the pig gentle
man.
Uncle Butter, seeing a few nuts
still hanging on a tree, rammed the
trunk with his horns and knocked
the nuts loose. One fell on John
MES head, giving him good bang,
but not hurting him much.
Finally all the nuts were gather
ed and carried to the tree house
where the squirrels lived. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bushytail were very thank
full to the rabbit, the pig and the
goat for helping Billie and john
ME.
"Oh, but you are all stained
brown and yellow, Uncle Wiggily,"
chartered Mr.. Bushytail. Mr. Long
ears said he didn't care and hop
ped home. But at first his wife
didn't know him on account of his
brown paws and wasn't going to
let him in However, when he
twinkled him pink nose she knew
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17

senators were having lunch in a
capitol restaurant when a digni-
fled supreme court justice strolled
in and sat down beside them. While
the waiter was filling his order, one
Of the senators started to discuss
the National Recovery Act.
We'll, we'll be all right if we
can get the same support from the
supreme court as from other BRAN
ches of the government" remark
ed one senator as he munched on a
sandwich.
The supreme court justice i'm
mediately arose and stalked out OF
the room.
He was simply being careful not
to discuss what may be the most
important constitutional case to
come before the court this ses-
sion.
Note to women attorneys who
look toward supreme court ap-
pearance:
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt
wore plain black dress, and long
tweed coat when she dropped in
to see the court in action. She
was hatless, and her hair was sleek
ed down abover her ears.
The recent moves to press state