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Evening star., 1934-12-08

and improvements. Neglect, 1t has
been found, frequently causes ex-
penditures far in excess of the cost
of repairs undertaken Immediately
the need Is revealed. Important also
Is that buildings should comply with
building codes, fire regulations, sani-
tation and Zoning laws.
Operating Costs Cut.
Operating costs can be reduced by
effecting savings in the use of light,
heat and power through the intro
duction of more modern and more
efficient equipment. Rearrangement
of space may make possible straight
line production which reduces handling
charges. Good natural or artificial
lighting helps minimize accidents and
increases the efficiency Of labor. Color
is an important factor in lighting,
and the application of paint always
improves the appearance Of property.
Tests have proved that office work.
ers perform better at temperatures
between 68 and 10 degrees; light
manual work at about so degrees, and
heavy manual work at about so de-
grees. Thus good heating and ven-
tilating equipment, giving adequate
temperature and humidity control,
with proper ventilation, will increase
efficiency.
Modernized plumbing and sanitary
facilities protect the health of en-
ployes and should decrease the loss
of time through illness and conse-
quent disruption of activity.
Another possibility for adding to
income is to convert a building to
some use other than that existing
and thus increasing its rentability.
Evening star., 1934-12-08

District totals 1872 e24 s1,945, ,739
Washington issued 565 permits in
October. this year, compared with 522
in october, 1888.
Evening star., 1934-12-08
MARYLAND H. O. |. c.
PLANS FORECLOSURE.
Decides to Act Against Those
Able to Pay, but Fail
to Do So.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 8-While
no foreclosure proceedings have been
instituted as yet against delinquent
borrowers from the Home Owners
Loan Corp. in Maryland, such action
will be taken against those who can
pay but fail to do so, according to
David Stiefel, State manager Of the
corporation.
"Our situation here is just about
what it is in the rest Of the country"
he explained. II haven't the figures
before me, but should say about 70
per cent of our borrowers are up with
their payments"
Mr.. Stiefel's comment was result
Of an announcement by John H.
Fahey, chairman of the Home Own
ers' Loan Board at Washington. Mr..
Fahey said foreclosure actions have
been brought against more than a
score" of delinquent borrowers in Va
rious parts Of the country.
Evening star., 1934-12-08
MODERN|z|NGSEEN
AS BUSINESS ADD
Housing Act Permits Loans
to Increase Efficiency
of Properties.

Business competition never was
SO keen as 1t is today, and leaders
in trade and commerce realize that
those favored are those who are in
a position to perform.
In apartment and Office buildings
this means attractive space, modern
conveniences, coupled with reason
able rentals and adequate service.
In factories it reflects itself in econ
omy Of operation, Efficient manage
ment, convenient location and sani-
tary and comfortable working condi-
tions for labor. In garages, ware
systematized functioning, exceptional
property maintenance and in stores
the demand is for we'll displayed mer-
chandise and attractive. clean sur
roundings.
U. S. Loans Available.
The terms of the national housing
act make possible loans by private
financial institutions up to $4,000 TO
owners Of business properties as we'll
as homes, and many smaller buSi-
nesses are availing themselves of this
opportunity to make needed improve
ments. Larger industrial houses are
doing their part by drawing upon
their reserves to undertake recon-
ditioning of plants and shops.
The postponement of repairs and
improvements essential to normal
upkeep and competitive performance
has been found by those in business
to be nothing short of false economy
The buying public, always discrimi-
mating, expect the best, and those not
able to meet the standards fall by the
Wayside, experience in business has
shown.
Properties, particularly commercial
premises, apartments and rented
structures, require constant main
tenance in the form of timely repairs
Evening star., 1934-12-08
HOUSE PROBLEM HERE
BENEFITS BALTIMORE
Rent Problem in Capital City
Sends Some q. s. Workers to
Neighboring Metropolis.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 8.-With
the advent of the New Deal, the N. r.
A. and the lettered governmental
agencies, a trickle of new residents to
Baltimore from among those employed
by these agencies has been noticed
here, according to Philip S. Morgan,
former president of the Real Estate
Board.
With the increased number Of Fed
eral employees in Washington, many
Of whom brought their families with
them, the problem of housing became
difficult. With more and more houses
being occupied rents have risen.
A number have found solution by
living in Baltimore and committing to
the Capital. The overflow has not
been of any large proportion, said Mr..
Morgan, but it has been noticeable.
Evening star., 1934-12-08
BUILDING PERMITS
NEAR 1884 RECORD
Second Largest Monthly
Valuation of Year Is
Revealed.
Continued From First Page.) }

able drop over last week, but only
slightly below the weekly average for
the entire year.
Fifteen New Homes on List.
The list for the past week included
permits for Is new homes. The
largest went to E. T. Lindner, 5O39
Reno road, for the erection of three
2-story brick and tile dwellings in the
$500 block of T street.
The largest permits are as follows:
E.T. Lindner, 5039 Reno road, own
er: Herbert ]. Korzendorfer, 1903 Ken
yon street, designer and builder, to
erect three 2-story brick and tile dwell
ings, 1923, 1925 and 1927 T street; To
cost $4,000.
w. c. g. A. N. Miller. 1119 Seven
teenth street, owners and builders: L.
R. Moss architect: to erect one 2-story
brick dwelling, 4101 Fordham road;
to cost $4,000.
Mrs Rosendale Dorer, 1901 H street.
owner; James w. Adams, architect; to
make alterations, 1927 H street; to
cost $4,000.
w. c. & A. N. Miller, 111e Seven
teenth street, owners and builders; l..
r. Moss, architect; to erect one 2-story
brick dwelling, 4916 Van Ness street;
to cost $500.
architect; Harry Poretsky, Inc, 52l
Irving street, builders; to erect one
2-story brick dwelling, 5454 Thirtieth
place; to cost $1,000.
$4,000 Job Authorized.
Claud Livingston, owner; L. w
Giles, architect; Harry Poretsky, Inc.
521 Irving street, builders, to erect
one 2-story brick dwelling, 5408 Thir-
tieth place; to cost $4,000.
Charles Sturbitts. 5000 Mckinley
street, owner and builder; Dillon &
Abel, designers; to erect one 2-story
brick and frame dwelling, CLOS
Twenty-ninth street; to cost $500.
Progressive Housing Corp, 315
Woodward Building, owner: L. w
Giles. architect; j. E. Snyder, 170f
Twenty-fifth street southeast, builder
to erect one 2-story brick and tile
milk distributing plant, 1915 First
street southwest; to cost $1,000.
Benjamin Ourisman, $50 H street
northeast, owner: Harvey Warwick
architect; Frank Essex, Chandler
Building, builder; to erect one 1-story
brick and concrete auto show room
1890 Good Hope road southeast; tc
cost $4,000.
Waple & James, 1925 Fourteenth
street, owners and builders; F. G. Will
cox, designer; to erect one 2-story
brick dwelling, 5707 Kansas avenue;
to cost $4,000.
Tolson, Kemp g. Nix. Inc, 231A
Rhode Island avenue northeast, own
ers and builders; A. c. Tolson. jr.
designer; to erect one 112-story brick
and tile dwelling, 40l7 Twentieth
street northeast; to cost $500.
Dora Poretsky, 521 Irving street
owner and builder; George T. SAINT
myers, architect; to erect one 2-story
brick dwelling, GALS Thirty-first street;
to cost $4,000.
Repair Work Authorized.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,
owner; James Baird Co., 8l0 Eight
eenth street. builder; to make repairs,
1873 B street southeast; to cost 5000
A. S. Lord, 927 Fifteenth street
owner and builder; M. S. May, archi-
tect; to erect one 2-story brick dwell
ing, 1917 Randolph street northeast;
to cost $4,000.
C. w. AbSher, 1901 Alabama avenue
southeast, owner and designer; E. C.
Evening star., 1934-12-08
Rubber Keeps Out Wind.

A band of rubber sheeting, felt or
other flexible material nailed to the
bottom of garage doors and extending
to the floor, stopping the crack be-
tween the door and the floor, keeps
out Wintry blasts and dirt.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

uncovered something down there
something that's evidently been
buried for ages thought AZ frsi
s, was a rock but Il has sharp cor
ners Ike q metal box. Did your
people ever hide any valuables that
way In time OF Indian raldsT"
The old lady shook her head. nab
pecring into the hole. replied 'Not
that ! know o,. Pry the thing out
vith your crowbar. Jack. but 20
gently It's your sisters property
you know"
so it's" affirmed Aurora. "Flnd
ms keepln's: but II It turns out TO
be n human skull don't let ne see
H. never could abide the sight
or bones. Jack Nelson Even n good
fresh soup hone goes against me"
No one paid any attention 70 this
warning. for Jack cried out: Great
Scottl II IS box OF some sort (!
Hold on there. Nance. m"
But bis sister was already on the
ground. reaching far down to where
her discovery lay dlslodged. She
drew II forth a small iron box. al.
most dlslntegratcd by rust and time.
Isis II locked;7 questioned Au-
rora. too utterly amazed TO speak
with her accustomed shrillness.
Nance shook II cautiously. then
with small difficulty raised the
cover. disclosing what proved to be
n maltese cross Of solid brass sus
pended from a cruclfx carved from
some dark stone.
The old lady reached out, touch
Ing the cruciaI with reyerent
fingers.
1t may have lain here more than
century. Oh perhaps Il was cap
tured by hostile Indians. buried
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28
May / see it,"

May ! see IT."
David. rather embarrassed by Jul
Has sweetness, stammered n reply
to her questions and then asked per-
mission to use the telephone.
as Nancy Il homef"
"No. she left for the ball an
hour ago"
David hung up and somehow was
greatly relieved.
Just then Grandma entered to
see what II was all about. She soon
learned that David was a son OF
her old friend. Dick Ralston. and he
was most welcome.
This is my granddaughter, Julia
Rensley. better known as little
Jewel" said Grandma. smiling.
"How do you do, LII julie" said
David, gazing into the depths Of
her deep blue eyes.
II am so glad TO know that you
are not a stranger-so glad" re-
piled little Jewel.
Now, Grandma, do let US attend
the ball. was TO accompany Nancy
Graham and came all the way from
Coleville to do so. and then she
stole eff without me.
Let me be the Prince and LII
julie the Cinderella like in the fairy
tale. Only she won't lose her slip
per and she won't have to leave at
midnight" said David.
Grandma gave her consent, but
tears came to the eyes of little
Jewel as she realized she hadn't a
thing to wear to grand New
Years ball.
"Come upstairs to my room. dear,
and I'll dress you up fer the ball."
said Grandma. I am sure Dave viii
be delighted when he sees you"
An hour later when the storm had
subsidized. the merrymakers at the
New Years ball were startled at
the roaring of an airplane In the
distance.
Soon there was cOmmotion with
out: the draperies parted and in
stepped cinderella" The "Cinder-
ella" OF fiction had come to lifel
The music softened and some one
shouted: cinderella I" Just then
the great clock began striking the
midnight hour and the bells, to-
gether with all the other ear-split-
ting contrivances, rang out the old
and in the new. as never before
and cinderella was lost in the
crowd as she waltZed off in the
arms of David.
G. Western Newspaper Union.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

some OF the old tales which never
failed 20 stir her audience.
when we get home" Jack proph-
esied. watching his pretty sisters
rapt eountenance with some amuse.
ment. Nance will bore all her
friends with stories OF pioneer days
In Colorado. and storm the library
for literature on the subject
did any OF those old. old Span.
ish expeditions come this wayT
Nancy asked
Il couldn't say. my dear re
sponded Cousin Columblne. They
may possibly have passed near Pine
Ridge. though that. believe. has
not been proved
And no one dreamed that the Eirl
who sat there. lost 10 the present
In visions OF other days. was to
discover what looked astonishlngly
IKE the missing proof.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

bash Blues" thus delighting and
satisfying all. But when the soft
strains OF the beautiful Blue Dan
ube" waltzes fioated out majestlcal-
ly, couples simply flooded the floor
automatically. In a moment there
was one teeming mass Of rhythm
with enthusiasm enough to tear
down the foundation OF the build
ing.
Meanwhile David Ralston was
Fastening to the ball by airplane
from a distant city.
Julia Rensley. better known as
little Jewel, was sitting with her
grandparents In the dull living
room OF the farm shack by the
roadside. Julia had been thinking
OF the great ball in town and wish
Ing she were there, but she knew
there was not n ghost Of a chance
of even getting a glimpse Of it's
grandeur.
"Ah," thought David. "I'll stop at
this farmhouse and telephone to
Nancy"
Unable TO locate a doorbell. David
raped loudly and to his great sur
prise the door swung open immedi-
ately.
There stood little Jewel in all her
innocence and surprise. David
stepped back aghast at her superb
loveliness.
"Oh, won't you come inI" said
Julia, in soft, sweet voice.
Yes, yes, certainly" said David,
greatly confused. Il just arrived
by airplane, on my way to the
ball"
"Oh, how delightful" exclaimed
Julia, IAN airplanel Where Is it?
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

TT WAS such a boring thing to
have to promise to do some
~ thing for some one-at least
one good deed each week. Rita
Norris wondered who had ever
started the fool resolution business.
"Good afternon and happy New
Year to you. Miss Norris" JEFF Sc
wards called out as she stopped for
a couple Of magazines at the cor
ner shop.
Thanks, but this happy New
Year stuff is the bunk. isn't It? Can
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

FOR safety and then forgotten II
We and an inscrlption--even date,
Nancy. II viii shed some light on
this strange mystery. Carry box
aud all into the house and well ex
anime them.
In this absorbing interest the
gate posts we're forgolten for an
hour: bat no clue a. 10 the origin
Of the sacred relic was discovered.
and though Jack dug deeper In the
hope that other treasures were
buried nearby. his Efforts were fruit
less
what stone is the cruclfix carved
In" questioned Nancy. when. the
gate posts properly erect at last.
the subject vas resumed at the din.
ner table.
"Chaicedony. | think. said Cousin
Columblne. And did you notice the
hammer marks aud hied edge~ on
the Maltese crossl Hand work. and
very. very ancient. II I'm any Judge
These things are OF real historical
value, Nancy. They should be In
some museum: but surely you have
the right 10 keep them for the pres
enL La my own mind there's not
a doubt that they came from one
OF the Spanish expeditions. Dear
me what a story We shall have 20
tell TO the Adams Did Mark say
what time they would send down
FOR usT'
Not before Eve. have some
things 10 do at the library this aft
ernoon; and I must finish packing
so that tomorrow viii be free. II
gives me IA terrible feeling.
Cousin Columblne. TO think how
soon we're going 10 leave you
And ! bet IT gives Miss Colum-
bine a worse one" declared Aurora
as she thumped an apple pie down
on the table. pine Ridge won't
never be the same again. II you ask
me-not that IL won't be nicer'n be-
fore you came. with the Aladdin
library an everything. You've had
an awful good influence on Juanita
Nancy Nelson. even II you have got
her so she wants her dresses dark
er'n / like on young girl, or an
old one either. for that matter"
That afternoon when all but the
ast-minute packing was accom-
plIshed. Nancy slipped into the
white sport silk she was to wear
at the Adams. and sought the IL
brary. Not wishing TO be interrupt
ed, she closed the door. Nance
worked slowly, pauslng every now
and then 10 look about with that
pleasurable sense OF accomplish
ment the little library always gave
her; wondering why. when these
months In Pine Ridge had gone so
well and she was eager TO see the
family. this horrid homesickness
kept creeping over her.
CTo BE CoNTIHUED)
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

THE ballroom on New Years
eve was hled 70 capacity. II
n sparkled with a thousand
lights displaying a brilliant contrast
to the raging blizzard without Gold
and silver bells and colored stream
ers mingled with pine. spruce and
holly berries represented the glori-
Gus New Year. transforming the
ballroom into a panorama Ct luxury,
similar 10 that of kings court
Blizzard or no blizzard. II seemed
as though all Thornton and neigh
boring suburbs had turned out for
this great occasion.
The orchestra was frantically
playing preIimlnarles. From Poet
and Peasant" Il swung into wa
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28
A NEW YEARS
PUDDING
ITAKE some human nature. as

llT4KE some human nature. as
4 you find IL.
The commonest variety toiH
do:
Pat a hiiie gracioumess behind ii,
Add lump Of charity or hoo.
Squeeze in just drop Of moderation,
Halt as much frusaiify. or less.
And some rery fine consideration.
Strain Of all Of poperfy'S distress.
Pour some milk OF human kindness
in IL,
PlIi in ia all the happiness you can:
Stir h up Itiih laughter every minute.
Season Nth good IeiH toioard every
man.
"Sei il on The fire Of hearts affection.
Leave il hH The jolly bubbles rise:
Sprinkle 10 toith kisses for confecfion.
SpeefeH reiih look Of loving eyes
"FIaror il Icitt chiidren's merry chatter,
Frost 10 toiih The moto Of cinry dells.
Place il on holiy-garnished platter.
And serue toifh The song Of NetO
Years bells"
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

there weren't enough folks In the
world to dc them"
You're wrong, JEFF; that's not
the case; know" she affirmed,
but still he looked doubtful.
"You must come back some eve
ming when I'm not busy and I'll
take time to name few such deeds
waiting to be done, Miss Norris"
he tcld her, smile on his lips, but
a frown across his brow.
That's a bargain" she called out
and started back to her little apart
ment In the Carol Flats.
But just before she reached the
big doors of the Flats she heard a
light tapping on the window next
to the street. Little Janet Merchant
waved and then threw kiss to her.
And as Rita waved back, thought
struck her, so she hurried into the
building and straight to the Mer-
chant apartment.
Come in, Miss Rita; my daddy
had to go to work a couple hours
earlier than usual today, so l was
hoping you would stop in to see
me-" Little Janet, a motherless lit
tie tot, had to stay alone while hG
father went out to work.
Three hours later. just as Rita
finished melting some butter to put
over the huge pan of corn she had
just popped, she told Janet all
about the resolutions they had
made. "And to think I chased all
over this town trying to find some
one to do something for and here
right before my very eyes. I found
all kinds of good deeds to be DONE"
"And, Miss Rita, | think New
Years resolutions are the grandest
things ever, | do. Don't your"
Janet asked. happy tears shining
in her eyes.
''They are just the stuf', I'd say.
And I'll tell JEFF so when see him.
again, tool"
e. Western Newspaper Union.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28
CHAPTER xII-con;iaued

ID
Are you plannlu' 20 stay 10 din
ner. Matt Adam called Aurora
Shnlly. II 50. and you're wlilln' a.
carry up three trays. you and Miss
Columblne can cat with Nancy
what say"
- am wen avare. dear Cousin
James wrote Columblne Nelson on
the nrSt % May. how anxious you
are 20 get your heroic young folks
back. but. nevertheless. I arm golng
q ash favor Let them stay until
Jack has time 70 fil out again. lie
looked 20 splendid the morning they
started OF for Prairie ranch that
cant bear 20 send him home % you
as gnuni as Dc is now. A few weeks
of careful feeding will work won
ders In his appearance: and AuroT1
Tuhbs u itching 20 TAT him up q
she expresses e. n may keen
them until the Fourth % July they'll
have a chance 20 see 50 much more
of this wonderful country: and
your old cousin will BE FAR hap
pier"
4 note from Nancy added her
plea:
~Dont ever think that we're 20,
crary 70 So you al. bat Jack is q
beanpole. and Aurora's marvellous
cooking ought 20 II that In no tme
Then. too. Uncle Tom and Aunt
I'm want Us az Prairie ranch FOR
fcw days. Just 70 convince us. !
imagine. that the plains can he
warm and friendly as well as cold
and cruel A visit there viii b.
something 70 remember: and any.
way. Jack refuses 90 80 home until
hes husky enough 20 handle n pick
and shovel and can straighten up
the gate posts az Cousin Colum
blnc's driveway. They trouble him
a great deal more than they DO her
CD: but she does want the house
painted. and couldn't afford 10 b.
cause she paid our fares out here
Aurors told me that ! guess Uncle
Iethro didn't make any great pile
IN Leadville: and I shan't accept a
penny OF the salary she offered as
bait In that comicai letter. Your
wandering girl VIII return as poor
"a she started out
~Buf I'm feeling wonderful now
Ny feci are MS good rs new. The
iihrary's booming; and | still get
something % kick when anyone
addresses ne as Miss Aladdin I've
not gone hack on New England.
Daddy: but III miss the library and
those big. open spaces we east
eruers Joke abost Tel Phil I'm
sendlnE him some real Indian arrow
heads
Though the family az Edgemere
was disappointed. this plan Was
obviously best for Jack. and they
did not protest The boys strength
returned more rapidly than Cousin
Coiumhine anticipated: and BY the
middle of May they ventured 10
make some % the long promised ex.
cursions 70 places not far distant
enough 20 tire him.
I'm sick To death of putin up
picnic lunches" grumhied Aurora
one bright May morning. And why
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28
Origin of Craters

A meteoric origin has been
ascribed to nine or more craters in
the world. but this origin is recog
nized by scientists generally for ouly
five. says the curator at the Field
museum.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

you imagine 1t,
I've tramped this
town over this
afternoon trying
to find some one
for W h o N l
c o ul d d o m y
first good deed
Of the year-a
resolution, you
know. Could I
find q thing 10
dol could not !"
"That's funny,
/ always thought
there were so
many such deeds
just waiting to
be done tn [
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

anybody in their senses should 90
10 Cripple Creek when they could
stay away. Is somethln' entirely be
yond me. Not a tree In the whole
town. Nancy Nelsonl Not CROWN
thing lessen you count sage; and
those awful prospect holes all over
the hills lookin' for all the world
Ike open graves In n cemetery. And
here's Miss Columhine as excited
over the trip as II she'd never seen
n minin town. let alone lived In
Sne O. the pesky places for months
On end, Jack. you're to drink every
kep O. milk In this thermos bottle ;