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Evening star., 1934-11-17
LARGE INDUSTRIES
MAKE HOME LOANS
Money Insured by F. H. A,
Used for improvements
on Property.

Great national industrial houses are
advancing home modernization loans
under the provisions of the Federal
housing act at an amazing and rapidly
increased rate it was disclosed in re-
ports to Administrator James A..
Moffett.
The Johns -Manville Corp. has Gre
ated IL 900 lending agencies through
out the United States. They make
loans for undermining and repairing
property and the loans are insured
by the Housing Administration in the
same manner as if the credit had been
extended through a bank.
The American Radiator & Stand
ard Sanitary Corp. has established a
similar lending agency through 9,299
contractors and dealers. Loans are
increased at the rate of 20 per cent
per week and the average loan has
been for $3.50.
Other corporations are showing a
lively interest in the plan of extending
Evening star., 1934-11-17

credit under Federal guarantees
against loss, Mr.. Moffett announced
in expressing the hope that the manu-
facturers would launch active lend
ing campaigns.
Marshall Adams, director of sales
for the American Radiator Ss Stand
ard Sanitary Corp, reported to Mr..
Moffett:
The number of property owners ap-
plying to us for loans are increasing
with amazing rapidity. We have ap-
proved thus far rs per cent of all loan
applications. which fact is conclusive
evidence that the highest type of citi-
zen, whose credit standing is Of the
best, is out to take advantage of the
opportunities offered by the Federal
Housing Administrations installment
buying plan. The loans we have
made cover nearly 5000 jobs for he3t-
ing. plumbing. sanitation anc air con-
ditioning. The total SO far is for
81 100000.
Evening star., 1934-11-17
NEW INSULATION
REFLECTS HEAT
Polished Aluminium Wards
Off Warm Air in Dead
Spaces.

A new principle Of home insulation
that utilities reflective aluminium foil
recently has been developed, and prod
ucts that make use of 1t are now on
the market.
The theoretical basis for this insu-
lation is that brightly polished
surface will reflect radiant heat. Heat
rays are reflected by bright surfaces in
the same manner as are light rays
Unlike light, however. heat may
travel by conduction through a solid.
Air confined in a so-called dead air
space in a building allows radiant heat
to pass through it, as we'll as a certain
amount of heat due to convection.
The introduction of polished metal
surface in this air space will reflect
approximately 95 per cent of this
radiant heat.
Used With Air Space.
The products on the market that
utilize this principle. must, in order to
attain efficiency. be associated with
dead-air spaces. and may be installed
on one or both sides of it. with re-
fiecting surfaces facing always toward
the air space. They also may act as
curtains dividing the air space into
from two to five separate layers of air.
According to recommended practice.
multiple layers of foil should be spaced
Evening star., 1934-11-17
STAR MODEL HOME
is FEATURED BY
UTILITARIAN ITEMS
Continued From First Page)


equipped. However, the fixtures of
the room are so conveniently placed as
to make culinary duties as light as
possible. The kitchen is not so large
as to REQUIRE a number of steps be-
tween its important furnishings. 1t
is all-electric. This makes certain
that it will be a cool and clean place
to work. 1t is equipped with a venti-
lating fan to cool the air and to expel
whatever smoke and dust that might
arise. In addition, the room is equipped
with ample work tables and cabinet
space.
Front entrance to the Silver Star
House is made directly into corner
of the spacious living room. The din
ing room on the left connects i'm
mediately with the kitchen. The
stair to the second floor is just in
front of the entrance. In the second
floor hall there is large linen closet
and a built-in cedar chest which
serves also as window seat. The
three bed rooms have ample closet
space, while an unusually large num-
DcI VI ClCCIIlS dAS PAoNNo
throughout the place.
The basement is designed especially
for work. 1t was the belief of the
architect, Harvey P. Baxter, that the
occupants of the small home would
have to spend a goodly portion of
the time in this work basement. The
house was set in the ground so that
the basement receives light and air
from eight windows. This cellar ex-
tends beneath the entire structure
Great care was exerted by the build
ers to furnish as attractive shrubbery
as possible for the yard. A portion
of the side yard is inclosed by white
picket fence so that it provides a
safe place where children might play.
The fence harmonizes with the Co.
lonial architecture of the home.
The Star Model Home will be open
to the public for two weeks more.
1t may be reached by driving out
Massachusetts, avenue to Wisconsin
avenue, north on Wisconsin to Yuma
street. and then left or west four
blocks to Forty-fourth.
Evening star., 1934-11-17

Aubinoe, designer: to erect five frame
garages, 4705. 4709, 4713, AIT and
4721 Forty-sixth street; to cost $3.50
each.
William H. Saunders Co., Inc, 1919
K street, owners and builders; to
erect four brick and frame garages,
1904, 1903, 1912 and 1916 Underwood
street; to cost $7oo.
Henry Gay, 1865 Penn street
northeast, owner; R. C. Archer, jr.,
designer: Paramount Construction
Co., builders; to erect one 1-story
brick addition, 1866 Penn street north
east; to cost S700
A. Motto, 1410 North Capitol street,
owner; w B. Honey. designer;
George Gee, Arlington. Va, builder;
to erect one 2-story brick addition,
l410 North Capitol street; to cost $500.
Washington Post Co, lessee; j. A.
Baird Co., 80 Eighteenth street,
builders; to excavate for cellar, 1889
E street; to cost $500.
Electrical Workers Benefit Associa-
ton, owners; to make repairs, 1900
Fifteenth street; to cost $500.
c. R. Blackwell, 3317 Sherman ave-
nue., owner; Marcus Hallett, designer;
Harry Berenter, 1927 Ninth street,
builder; to erect one 2-story brick ad-
dition, 3317 Sherman avenue; to cost
$500.
William w. Mathewson, 1920 r
street, owner and builder: to repair
walls, 2020 R street: to cost $500.
r. M. Rosenberg, 1922 Jenifer street,
owner and builder; to erect frame
garage, 1922 Jenifer street: to cost
$500.
Mary R. Hayes, 1900 Columbia road,
owner; Thomas A. Marshall, archi-
tect; Russell A. Eldridge, 1920 Thirty
third street, builder; to make repairs.
1873 Thirty-fourth street; to cost
$780,
Ida M. Sterba, 4339 Bowen road
southeast, owner; Marcus Hallett,
designer: A. B. c. Construction Co.,
Colorado Building, builders: to erect
one 1-story frame addition, 4339 Bow
en- road southeast; to cost $500.
Evening star., 1934-11-17
IRONING BOARD CABINET
is ADDED CONVENIENCE
Can Be Fastened to Wall or Built
in Wherever There Is
Adequate Space.

An ironing board cabinet may be
installed wherever it is most con-
venient to iron or where wall space
is available. The cabinet may be
fastened to or built-in the wall.
Various types ready to install can be
purchased, or a carpenter can make
one with few boards.
The board should be fastened at
the wide end inside the cabinet at
the height desired. When the top or
narrow end is lowered to a level po-
sition it is supported with a drop leg
There should be a cross brace be-
tween the leg and the cabinet which
folds in when the board is raised.
When desired a cabinet is easily
built into the wall. Wood studding
is customarily placed with 16-inch
centers so that the plaster and lath
can be removed between two studs,
which will usually leave an opening
35s inches deep and 143s inches wide
Cover the back of the opening with
insulating wall board, or plywood,
nail in cross boards for top and bot
tom of cabinet, build in the ironing
board, install narrow door, and
paint the desired color.
Evening star., 1934-11-17
Increase Constant.

"1n one territory the loans haYo
come in at the rate of 48 per salesman.
Reports indicate constantly incrcc
ing number of loans made by the loc Il
banks.
What this means is obvious. T;.c
American people are sold on modern
zatlon and repair. They are ready
and eager for it. The people who are
doing business similar to ours find
that the prospects are many and that
they are easy to turn into customers.
Evening star., 1934-11-17
CHURCH REPAIRS
URGED BY F. H. A.
Modernizing Possibilities of
Structures Seen-Board
Can Ask for Loan.

Active cooperation Of the churches
of the United States in the modern
ization program of the Federal
Housing Administration is desired
and anticipated by Administrator
James A. Moffett and other Federal
Housing Administration officials.
This cooperation already has been
given by the church of many COM
munities.
1t is the hope of Federal Housing
Administration officials that the
churches will perform a twofeld
function: % Support the program
because of its direct purpose of
putting people back to useful work at
fair wages through private agencies;
(2) participate in the program by the
modernization of church structures.
Church Just as Eligible.
A church is just as eligible for
modernization loan as any other real
property, it was pointed out. and the
need of the churches of the country
for repairs, alterations and improve
mentS is estimated to be as great
proportionately as the need of homes
and business properties.
The official board of each church
seeking modernization loan must go
through the same process as any
other property owner. whether an in
dividual or corporation, according to
F. H. A. regulations. The first step
in this process is to apply to bank
or other lending institution approved
by the Federal Housing Administra-
ton for a loan. The institution ap-
piled to will give all the details.
Administrator Moffett recently
modified the loan regulations regard
ing mortgaged properties which is of
especial interest to churches, as many
which otherwise would have been in
eligible can now get modernization
loans.
Back Payments No Bar.
A considerable number of churches
have mortgages upon which pay
ments of principal and interest have
not been maintained according to the
original agreement. Under the origi-
nal Federal Housing Administration
regulations these churches would
have been barred Under the modified
regulations they may obtain moderni-
Zation loans at the discretion of the
lending institution even when the
mortgage payments are technically in
arrears. Any bank approved by the
Federal Housing Administration for
extending modernization loans can
give the exact conditions now re-
quired, although the matter Is left
practically to the discretion of the
lending institution.
Another item left to the discretion
of the lending institution is the term
of the loan, within limits of one to
five years.
Purposes for which modernization
loans may be obtained are not limited
to structural repairs. They include
all items which become a permanent
part OF the structure, such as heating
and cooling systems, built-in organs,
ornamental windows, pews or seats,
plumbing, built-in refrigerators and
kitchen ranges. They do not include
pianos, movable organs or other
movable equipment.
Evening star., 1934-11-17

well apart, a minimum width of three
quarters of an inch being recon-
mended. The size of the air spaces
formed will, vary, of course, according
to the type Of construction, the num-
Der of curtains, and the method of
spacing them employed. In no case
should metal-to- metal contact be al
lowed, as this would cUt down the
insulating value greatly by direct
conduction.
Different Types.
Aluminium foils for insulating pur-
poses are manufactured in various
combinations. These include: Alumi-
mum sheets, polished sheet aluminium
cemented to one side of heavy paper,
for use when one or both sides of an
air space are lined. Sheet aluminium
cemented to both sides of the paper,
when dividing curtains of foil are
used. Sheets attached to the back of
various plaster bases, gypsum boards,
etc.
It is also used as building paper
possessing valuable -proofng and
water proofing qualities.
Evening star., 1934-11-17
Book Shelves Add Color.

In attic rooms awkward jogs in the
wall or otherwise useless space under
the caves may be utilized by building
in book shelves. One-inch pine boards
10 inches wide will make the sides and
shelves. These may be graduated up
ward from II to inches apart. Paint
the inside of the shelves a bright color
to contrast with the outside.
Evening star., 1934-11-17
HOUSING PLAN URGED
National Realty Head for Intelli-

National Realty HEAD Tor 1nteln-
gent Community Cooperation.
Need of intelligent community CO.
operation in realizing the objectives
of the new national housing act was
emphasized this week by Hugh Pot
ter, president of the National Associa-
tion of Real Estate Boards, who came
from Texas to address 1000 New York
State realtors at the Hotel Astor.
Because of the emphasis which has
been given to title I. he said, the
public does not generally realize that
title II is the heart of the act.
He said that appreciably greater
liquidity may be expected to follow
for insured home mortgages under
the new rediscount provisions given
such loans both to home loan banks
and to national banks in the reserve
system under the act.
Evening star., 1934-11-17
PARK DESIGN LAUDED
Lusby Simpson Commended for
New York Draft.

Lusby Simpson, architect, of 1887
Connecticut avenue, has been COM
mended by the Executive Committee of
the New York Chapter of the Amer
ican Institute of Architects for his
fine design of Bryant Park" at Forty
second street and Sixth avenue New
York.
THE committee takes pleasure in
recognizing beautiful solution of that
which has been for many years a
grievous eyesore." says a letter from
the committee to Mr.. Simpson, signed
by Ralph Walker, president of the
chapter.
Evening star., 1934-04-21

of, your naturalization that partic-
ularly want to welcome you"
Mrs. Stanley Beasley, chairman OF
the Americanism Committee Of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, greeted the new citizens and
welcomed them on behalf of her or
ganiZation.
w. w. Husband presided in the abb
sence of Frederic A. Delano, president
of the Americanization School Asso-
ciation, who was unable to attend be-
cause Of illness.
Class Member Responds.
Der Josef Salterer, member OF
the class of new citizens, responded
for the entire group to the wishes
which had been extended. He as
serted that your wishes will remain
with us in our hearts and in our
minds" He pointed out that most
of the new citizens, like himself,
had grown to adulthood under other
skies" and that they had been i'm
pelled to come to America by their
own wills. That fact itself, he OBJ
served, should sustain them in be-
coming real citizens of the United
States.
The entertainment program includ-
ed accordion solos by Sylvia Kap-
lowitz; a difficult vocal aria by Elise
Hastings; baritone solos by Kurt Rit-
ter, and meZZo- soprano solos by Sola
Holman. Nine. Marie Zalipsky was
pianist for the performers. Features
on the program included dances by
Lily zalipsky, and a Bavarian dance,
in costume, by Franz Kober, Josephine
Meistrel, Lorenz Benedikt, Josephine
Kerschbaum, Michael Benedikt, An
tonia Erbacher, Matthias Kerschbaum,
ST.; Viva Thompson, Matthias Kersch-
baum, jr, and Klara Benedikt. Native
music was provided for the dancers
by Emil Goede, Fred MeiSterl, John
Kimmel, and H McKenna.
A pantomine was presented in
Greek fashion under the direction OF
Athanasius Androus and Platonita
Pappas. The AmericaniZation School
Association Band played in concert
during the evening. Dancing marked
the close of the festival.
Evening star., 1934-04-21
NEW j. s. CITIZENS
HEAR FIRST LADY
Mrs. Roosevelt Warns That
They Must Assume
Obligations.

Only by contributing all they can
to their new country can naturalized
Americans realize the dreams they
beheld of this land in their old homes,
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told a
group of new citizens who were
guests of honor Of the Americaniza-
ton School Associations annual
Spring festival and dance last night
at the U. S. Chamber of Commerce.
The First Lady was greeted by nat
uralized Americans from various
lands who recently took the oath of
allegiance to the United States. She
responded with the wish that "you
all get out of your citizenship in the
United States all that your dreams of
it contained" But, Mrs. Roosevelt
warned, If new citizens seek to enjoy
only the privileges Of citizenship
without assuming the obligations it
carries they will be disappointed.
IF each of you contributes the
best he can to the United States, u
Mrs. Roosevelt said, then we all can
accomplish for our country what We
dream of Think only of your new
privileges and nothing Of your new
| obligations and you'll find your
dreams cannot come true"
Mrs. Roosevelt and the audience
witnessed a program by former citi-
zers of other lands, including native
dances, folk songs and instrumental
music Of the old world.
Other Greetings Extended.
| Greetings similar to Mrs. Roosevelt s
were extended by Robert L. Haycock,
assistant superintendent Of schools, on
behalf Of the Board of Education and
the school officials; Chief Justice
Alfred A. Wheat of the D. C. Su-
preme Court. and Col. Daniel W. Mac
Cormack, commissioner of immigra-
ton and naturalization.
Mr.. Haycock urged the naturaliZed
citizens, who were trained for citi-
zenship in the Americanization School
Of the D. c. Public Schools, to con-
tinue to avail themselves of the op-
portunities afforded them in the
higher places as Americans.
I'VE wish we had a vote here in the
District TO give to you along with your
citizenship" Mr.. Haycock said. 80
that you could more deeply appreci-
ate the meaning of citizenship. But
even though We can't give that vote
to you, we hope you'll develop a deep
love for your new country"
Wheat Voices Warning.
Chief Justice Wheat expressed the
hope that the new citizens will de-
velop into fine sons and daughters
of the United States" Like Mrs.
Roosevelt, the jurist warned that "if
you try to get out of your citizenship
everything you can, you'll be disap-
pointed, but If you contribute all you
can to your new country, then you'll
enjoy it to the utmost"
Col. MacCormack explained that
naturalization embraces three phases
One, the severance of old-country
ties; two, the actual induction into
citizenship here, and three. the living
of life as citizens of the United States
1T is that last phase that you are
entering upon tonight" Col MacCor-
mack said. And it is to that phase
Evening star., 1934-04-21

Academy in May: to Naval Opera
tions. Navy Dept.
Hottell. Lieut.. Martin p. Ors. 6
March revoked. Det. USS S-1O in
May; to Nav. Academy.
Lind. Lieut.. William c. H. Det.
Nav. Academy about 80 June; to USS
Louisville.
Logan, Lieut.. Diggs. Det. Nav.
Academy in May: to USS Idaho.
Luongo, jr, Lieut.. Frank P. Det.
Subm. Base, New London. Conn. in
June to; USS Bonita.
Martin, Lieut.. Lawrence H. Det.
Nav. Academy in May; to Navy Yard,
Wash, D. C.
Maxwell, Lieut.. William S. Det.
Nav. Academy In May; to Nav. Trng
Sta, Norfolk, Va.
May, Lieut.. Eugene F. Det Asst
Nav. Inspr Of Machy, Newport News
Shipbldg. g. Dry Dock Co., Newport
News. Va, in May; to USS New Or
leans
Miller, Lieut.. Daniel B. Det. Nav
Academy in May; to Nav. Trng. Sta,
San Diego, Calf.
Patterson, Lieut.. Ralph E. Det
Nav. Academy in May; to Nav. Boiler
Lab, Phila., Pa.
Peterson, Lieut.. Oscar Det. Nav.
Academy about 20 May; to Univ. OF
Mich, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Perry, Lieut.. Ernest r. Det. Nav
Academy; to Marine Corps School,
Quantico, Va.
Reynolds, Lieut.. Luther K. Det
Nav. Academy in May; to Hydro. Of
fee, Navy Dept.
Ripley, Lieut.. Henry F. Det. Nav
Academy in May: to Naval Trng. Sta.
San Diego. Calf.
Searles, Lieut.. william M. Det
USS Biddle; continue duty USS Till
man.
Thornton, Lieut.. Reuben T. Ors "a
March modified. To USS Cole in
stead USS Sands.
Vodila, Lieut.. Louis L. Det. Nav
Academy in May; to Hydro. Office
Navy Dept.
Whiting. Lieut.. Charles J. Det Nav
Academy in May; to Naval Operations
Navy Dept.
Medical Corps.
Halpin, Lieut.. Comdr. James A. Det
Nav Rctg. Sta. Springfield, Mass, ir
May; to Nav. Hosp, Boston, Mass.
Dental Corps.
Willett, Lieut.. Comdr. Enrol w. Det
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH, about 2e
April; to Columbia Univ. School Of
Dentistry, New York, NY.
Supply Corps.
Parsons, Capt. Charles E. Det. Bu
S. & A.. Navy Dept, in May; to Navy
Yard, Mare Island, Calf.
Civil Engineer Corps.
Miller, Lieut.. Comdr. Raymond v
Det. Army Industrial College. Wash
DC. about % June; to Blu. Y. & D..
Navy Dept.
Warrant Officers.
Harder, Oh. Bosn. Frank Det
Subm. Base, New London, Conn, about
q June; to ASiatic Station.
johnson, Oh. BoSn. Benjamin B
Det. Navy Yard, Boston, Mass, about
81 June; to Asiatic Station.
Lee, Bosn. Clyde B. Det. USS Colo
RADIO about 81 June; to Asiatic Station
Formans, Ch. Pay elk. Joseph L
Det Nav Sta. Tutuila, Samoa, in
Sept; to Rec. Ship at San Francisco.
Hoefs, Oh. Pay elk. Henry H. Det
Nav. Prison, Navy Yard, Portsmouth
NH, about 16 August: to Nav. Sta.
Tutuila, Samoa.
Evening star., 1934-04-21
HALF MOON DAMAGED

COHOES, N. Y. P).-f the Century
of Progress exhibition wants the
model Of Hendrix Hudson's Half
Moon, which was damaged by fire
two years ago, it will have to take it
piecemeal.
To a query regarding its availability
as an exhibit Mayor John j. Morrisey
replied:
Last night the ship fell apart
There are now three pieces. Do you
want them?"
Evening star., 1934-04-21
GLOVER PARK UNIT
ASKS ON-SALE BAN
Citizens Association Is Told
More Buses to Be
Put on Line.

Strict opposition to the issuance of
on-sale licenses to prospective liquor
dealers anywhere in Glover Park was
voiced in a resolution adopted by the
Glover Park Citizens Association at
its meeting last night in the Indus
trial Home School, 1858 Wisconsin
avenue.
One application cited in behalf of
the resolution was that of a deli
catessen owner, whose place of busi-
ness is directly opposite the Industrial
Home School. 1t was pointed out
that some of the boys in the nome
are old enough to obtain liquor and
might make purchases in nearby on
sale establishments, while if they at
tempted to bring intoXicants into the
school in bottles, authorities of the
home could control the situation.
Members of the association also
felt on-sale liquor establishments
should be confined to non-residential
districts.
j. L. Ais, acting secretary, re-
ported receiving a letter from the
Capital Transit Co. regarding the
associations request for better bus
and street car service. A new sched-
ule is being prepared, according to
the letter, which will give the Bur-
leith- Trinidad bus line a 10-minute
instead Of 12-minute headway dur
ing the day. and more frequent Serv-
ice during rush hours. The company
has ordered 20 new busses. which will
be placed in operation as soon as
they are received.
Improved Service Cited.
Wisconsin avenue street cars now
are operating on a 712 minute in
stead of a l0-minute schedule, which
the company holds is sufficient for
the amount of traffic on the line.
Some members declared street car
and bus service had recently been
considerably improved.
The associations Park Committee
was asked by Myron R. Walker, the
president, to continue its efforts to
have dead timber fire hazards cleared
from Glover -Archbold Parkway. Mr..
Ais was told last November there were
no men available for the work, but
he was assured it would be taken
care of as soon as possible.
William C. Cunningham and Fox
Thomas were appointed to set def
initely the boundaries of the associa-
tion. They were ordered to report at
the next meeting.
Tree Requests Referred.
Requests for trees to be planted
on the west side of Thirty-ninth
street, Benton street and Tunlaw road
were referred to the Highway Com
mittee 1t was pointed out action
should be taken Immediately, as now
is the planting season.
Ben C. McQuay, secretary, who
has been i'll, was welcomed back by
the association.
The special Membership Committee
reported 35 new members, two of
whom, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T Grimes,
were present for the first time Will
liam A. Van Duzer was elected to
honorary membership, reserved for
those who have done service to the
association, but do not live within
its boundaries.
A social program followed the
business meeting.