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Evening star., 1934-11-24
BALTIMORE SHOWS
REALTY IS BETTER
Vacancies Have Decreased
and Increases Occur
in Rental Rates.
DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, November 24.-A
general improvement in the real es-
tate field has made itself apparent in
Baltimore recently, according to G.
Philip Pitt, secretary OF the Real Es-
tate Board of Baltimore.
Explaining the improvement, Mr..
Pitt said:
The general downward movement
Of rents has stopped. Vacancies have
decreased and in many cases there
have been increases in rental rates.
Good, well-located housing of all
types now available is hardly sufh-
cient to meet the present demand.
THE construction of new homes
continues at an unprecedented low
rate-so low as to have no measurable
effect on the available supply.
Private capital will not be available
in any volume for new building until
the investors can see profit in sight
New housing cannot be produced
under prevailing costs and. compete
with the remaining surplus which is
available at rates far below conStruc
ton costs. II the declared policies of
the Federal administration prevail, no
material reduction in the cost of con-
struction is in sight
The time seems not far distant
when the effective demand for housing
will be such as will provide a pro-
fitable market for a limited amount
of new housing.
"A substantial reduction in real
estate taxes would expedite the move
ment in this direction more than any
thing else-except, of course, majo
reduction in the cost of building.
which seems too remote for considera-
tion at this time.
In the meantime many investors
who have experienced ups and downs
in the real estate market are holding
on to their good real estate for
better prices"
Evening star., 1934-11-24
Air Conditioning
Equipped Theaters Become
Popular Refuge From
Outside Weather.
BY LAWRENCE TUCKER.

Almost all of the citys moving pic
ture theaters are equipped WIN ar
conditioning apparatus and thousands
of people have sought relief in these
establishments from outdoor weather.
The theaters in the outlying olstrlcts
are not equipped with actual coolng
equipment, but manage to maintain
fair degree of comfort by means OF
efficient ventilating equipment. The
patrons of these theaters, however,
probably will have their fondest hopes
realized, as a number of play house
owners have already signified their in
tention of installing modern cooling
equipment.
Every Summer we find more and
more Of the restaurants about town
with cool breezes circulating gently
about while the patrons enjoy their
food in perfect comfort. The owners
of the restaurants were among the
first to take a tip from the success OF
the theaters and fortify themselves
against the onslaught of Summer heat.
They have found that by installing air
conditioning they can maintain almost
q constant patronage the year around.
Since the great proportion OF the
residents of Washington work in Gov
ernment buildings, there will be more
and more interest in air-conditioning
in the coming year. The Justice
Building, the Post Office Department
and the Archives Building are among
the new Government ediflces that
have air-conditioning as a built-1n
feature. The Department Of Interior
Is going to be completely air-con-
ditioned in the next few months, the
first installations made last year hav-
ing met with such widespread ap-
proval. Numerous small installations
have been made in various offices in
almost all the other Government de-
partments and the occupants have
been able to work comfortably and
more efficiently throughout the torrid
season.
Residential air-conditioning has
been installed by great many new
home builders during the past year,
using a forced air system with a CEN
trail plant. These systems are totally
unlike the old hot-air system used for
heating in that they can be used for
actual cooling and ventilating during
the Summer months as well as supply
ing warm. filtered, humidifled air in
the Winter Equipment for both
heating and cooling the establishments
Of people with only moderate means
will be available in the not too distant
future, and We then will be able to
point proudly to air-conditioned
Washington, with its man-made
Springtime the year round.
Evening star., 1934-11-24
EFFLORESCENSE MARS
MASONRY APPEARANCE

That white substance which so
often mars the appearance of ma
sonry is a deposit of crystallized salts,
soda, potash and magnesia. 1t is
known as efflorescence.
These salts may come from the
mortar, the trim. the facing brick
or the back-up materials. They will
not manifest themselves on the face
of the brick, however, unless water
gets into the interior of the masonry.
If wall shows signs of eff1orescence
repaint and recaulk the joints with
mortar. Examine flashings at all
points for possible leaks and replace
or repair to prevent such leaks. See
that leaky cutters and downspouts
do not throw an excess of water into
the masonry.
The distribution of efflorescence
will hint as to where to look for the
trouble. When the cause has been
found and remedied wash the walls
(Which should first be drenched with
water) with a solution not to exceed
per cent Of muriatic acid and then
rinse with plenty of clean water.
Evening star., 1934-11-24

Housewives who like to have plants
and flowers in the house during the
Winter months, but who find the dry,
heated atmosphere of the average
house unsuited for their best develop
ment, should be interested in the
possibilities of the small "glassed-in"
Winter garden or terrarium, says Wal
ter r. Ballard, horticulturist Of the
University of Maryland Extension
Service.
According to Mr. Ballard, the ter
rarium is simple glass inclosure
much like fish bowl or aquarium.
After the garden has been fully estab-
lished it is placed over it and kept
tightly closed, its virtue lying in the
fact that the air on the inside re-
mains moist and even, irrespective
of conditions in the room.
Plants which do best in a terrarium
are those which thrive in moist or
wooded areas and the following are
suggested: BluetS, hepatica, wood
Evening star., 1934-11-24
SSClassed-in' TerrariilIm Offers
Possibilities for Home Plants

MOSES, partridge berry and seedlings
of everyreen5, such as hemlocks, ce-
dars and yews. A touch of color
may be added to the ensemble by
including bulbs of crocus, scillas and
snowdrops.
In establishing the terrarium, Mr..
Ballard suggests lining the sides of the
inclosure an inch or so from the bot
tom with green sheet moss from the
woods, and covering the bottom with
small pebbles and a mixture of sand
and leaf mold or peat moss. After
the plants are put in place the sur
face should be covered with moss and
the whole thing watered gently.
If too much moisture gathers on the
sides Of the terrarium the top should
be lifted until equilibrium IS estab-
lished. After the moisture content has
been reduced. the top should be fast
ened down tightly. A few sticks OF
charcoal will keep the soil in sweet
ened condition.
Evening star., 1934-11-24
CHAIN STORE CENSUS
REVEALS CHANGES
Data on Canada Compiled-Fewer
Systems and More Units
Are Shown.

An inventory of chain store organ
izations, giving a measure of changes
over recent years, is afforded by a
series of new lists of chain store head
quarters. issued by the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards as a
service for its brokers division. A list
of Canadian chains is published by
the association this year for the first
time.
The associations previous list OF
womens wear and furnishings stores,
published in 1881, reported 378 chains
having 2,470 stores. The 1884 list has
296 chains with 3.040 stores. A shrink
Evening star., 1934-11-24
BUILDING SESSION
GUESTSFROMD.c.
Maryland League He ars
Horace Russell and J.
Howard Ardrey.

A number Of local building and
loan officials were guests Of the
fourteenth annual convention of the
Maryland League Of Building Associa-
tions, held In Baltimore Thursday.
Among them were Carl Bergmann,
president; william s. Quinter, secre-
tary. and c. Clinton James, counsel,
District Of Columbia Building and
Loan League; Edward c. Baltz, direc-
tor of the United States Building and
Loan League; John H. Clipper, Wash
ington Permanent Building Associa-
ton; George M. Emmerich, Northern
Evening star., 1934-11-24
SAVINGS AND LOAN |
GAIN
U. S. Fund Shrinks Under
Demands of Private
Mortgage Firms.
Continued From First Page.) .

made at the rate Of 81 ,0O0, 900 week.
as contrasted with less than 00,000
weekly only six months ago. So far,
$685. 800 has actually been advanced
In response to these calls for added
resources to be lent to home owners"
Many Associations Chartered.
The Home Loan Board chairman
asserted that another reason for the
rapid growth In calls for Treasury in
vestment in Federal savings and
loan associations is the larger num-
ber of associations in operation, now
including approximately 600 institu-
tions. Many of them, he continued,
represent conversions Of former State
chartered associations of substantial
resources and therefore, are entitled
to correspondingly greater Treasury
participation in proportion to pay
ments made by other shareholders.
Most of these institutions report an
immediate increase in private sub
scriptions to their shares as q result
Of conversion.
"Growing recognition by home own
ers of the advantages Of borrowing
under the type Of long-term, directly
amortized loan available through a
Federal Savings & Loan Association
is third factor in the increase in
calls upon the Treasury. In provid
ing for these associations" Fahey ex-
planned, Congress had specifically In
mind the more general adoption of
the soundest and most economical
type Of mortgage loan so far devel-
oped for the convenience of bor-
rowers."
No Stock Buying Involved.
Calling attention to the way in
which any one of sound credit stand
ing who desires to build, repair or
refinance his home. may apply for
a loan from any such association To-
Gated in his vicinity, Fahey con-
tinued: "A Federal Savings & Loan
Association permits the home owner
to make a direct reduction loan,
which means that instead of having
to buy installment shares or stock
in the association as a condition of
getting the loan, he simply contracts
to make monthly cash payments. COM
bining principal and interest, to re-
tire the loan. On a direct reduction
loan the borrower knows even before
he makes the loan not only the exact
amount of the regular monthly pay
ments. but even the date on which
his loan will be completely paid of,
provided his own payments are made
when due.
ITO illustrate how loan of this
kind operates, take a $1,000 direct re-
duction loan. made at per cent in
terest. Each monthly payment
amounts to $40. The first $40 payment
represents S. for interest. which is at
the rate of $50 per year or 6 per cent
on 81 900, while the other SIS is i'm
mediately applied to reduce the 81 900
principal leaving s995 due at the end
OF the first month. Each later $40
monthly installment pays off an ad-
ditional part of the principal, so that
correspondingly smaller part of the
subsequent $40 payment is needed to
pay interest on the diminishing re-
naming principal.
Pays Out in IL Years.
A steadily larger part Of each sue
cessive monthly payment is thus ap-
piled to reduce the principal. BY the
end of II years and 7 months the
Evening star., 1934-11-24
Paws Out in IL Years.

A steadily larger part of each sue
cessive monthly payment is thus ap-
piled to reduce the principal. BY the
end of II years and 7 months the
Evening star., 1934-11-24
LIGHT Needed Over Sink.

An electric light placed over the sink
is considered a necessity in every mod
ern kitchen. It reduces eyestrain,
eliminates shadows and provides need
ed light.
Evening star., 1934-11-24

This six-room house of brick
painted white was designed for
The Star by j. H. Himmelheber,
r. Barnes and E. Weihe. 1t is
planned for lot sloping to the
south. The arrangement takes ad-
vantage of the sloping lot to obtain
privacy and a view through the
surrounding tree tops. The living
room is entered from large hall.
This room has a slightly higher
ceiling than the rest of the first
floor and a convenient door leading
to the terrace. The dining room
has southern and eastern exposures
and is surrounded by the terrace.
The kitchen also has two expos
ures, with a door leading to the
terrace for Summer serving. The
den has a closet and bath nearby.
There are two bed rooms and
bath on the second floor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-08-23
Helena, Mont.
By Hex


Mrs. E. Y. Address Of Chicago
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ad
Banks. Mrs. Address was former
" Mrs. Julian Anderson and left
Helena several years ago to reside
in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown and
Moses Bohanan Of Butte motored
to Helena Sunday to visit Mrs.
Browns mother, Mrs. Alice Fisher.
Mrs. w. H. Ben of Richmond,
Cal. and Mrs. Florence Bowers of
Great Fallg, uctored to Helena
from Great Falls Sunday. Mrs. Bell
was Mrs. Malinda Campbell when
she resided in this city many years
ago. Mrs. Bell was here to assist
Rev. Record of Wilder Ave. Baptist
church in a rally held Sunday.
Mrs. william Mason left Mon
day for her home in Tacoma after
stay of a little more than a week
in our city. During her visit she
was the recipient of many social
amenities among which was an
auto trip by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Reid to Hilger's landing and then
20 Lincoln; well appointed din
ner with the family Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Harrell, and a delight
full dinner Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Nathaniel Ford at which were
present Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Dor
sey, Mr.. Wesley Cottles and Mr.,
]. E. w. Clarke and the honor
guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Ingram left
Sunday for weeks motor trip
through the Yellowstone National
Park. They were to pick up one
Of the Mcdonald sisters at Boze-
man who win accompany them
through the park
Bill Murphy says that there Is a
slight difference between high wa
ter pressure and high blood pres
sure. It cost Bill two-dollar fine
for using park plug of the city,
because he got better pressure
than from the three on a private
lawn which he was taking care Of.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-08-23
MAN COLLAPSES
WHEN CURRENT
IS TURNED ON
(contlnued from Page onel

Camden County physician, and DR..
Charles H. Jackson, coroner, how
ever, toppled over this theory Sat
urday when they concluded Wilson
was actually killed, unusually en-
ough, by the current itself.
Believing that Wilson was just
Ill the degree team continued with
the initiation of Shelton Holman
and John S. Brooks. However, the
activities ceased when it was Learn
ed that Wilson was dead.
Members estimated that 1000
men had used the "chair" here
without serious consequences and
that it was used all over the coun-
try upon thousands of other per-
sons without accident.
Secret Caucus Held
That the death of Wilson will
have national consequences is bas-
ed on the fact that at a secret eau
Gus of grand lodge leaders held in
Washington Saturday night, and
attended by outstanding EllSs from
the greater Philadelphia area, the
matter came up for grave discus
sion. The men attending the eau
Gus said that the accident was tex
tremely unfortunate" at this time
There is no indication of Grim
inal negligence, according to Dis
trict Attorney Orlando, who is in
charge of the investigation. No ar
rests have been ordered.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-08-23
Vancouver, B. C.

The A.M.E. Church held their
annual Sunday school picnic Thurs
day at Second Beach. Rev. Banks
is urging all members and friends
to pay their Dollar Money as he is
leaving next week for Yakima to
attend the annual conference vi
sitors in the city. during the week
were: Messrs. Latty Aston, Fred
Clark, c. Payne, G. Ashe, all of
New York City. They were enter
tanned at dinner party given by
the Misses Maybelle Harris and
Annetta Alexander. Mr.. N. l..
Williams also entertained in their
honor. Miss Rose Collins of Seat
tie has arrived on a visit to rela-
tives.-Mrs. M. Pryor was hostess
for the meeting Of the Sc. Club
who are planning dance Labor
Day at Victory Hall.-Mr. A. Ha-
milton is reported recovering at his
home from illness.-Mrs. Mary
Fair and son are visiting in Ed
monitor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-08-23
Spokane, Wash.

Rev. E. B. Reed returned last
week from the meeting of the Bap-
fist convention which was held in
Yakima. Mrs. DuwaE of Texas,
and Mrs. ID. c. Robinson of this
city left Saturday by train. Mrs.
Duwall, who spent several weeks
here as house guest of Mrs. Rob-
inson win return to her home, Mrs.
Robinson will attend the Fair at
Chicago.-Mr and Mrs. Lee of St.
Joe, Mo-, are in the city visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Jamss.L. Cor
don.--Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lee en-
tertained with dinner Sunday hon
oring Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Holmes.
Mrs. Vienna Jones has returned
from a two weeks visit in Seattle.
Mr.. Glass and daughter, Dolores
of Kansas City are in the city Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Holsclaw. Mr.. and Mrs.
Holsclaw were hosts Friday to a
picnic in honor of their guests
Miss Ruth Anna Nichols was host
ess for a party last week in cele-
bration of her birthday anniyers-
ary.-Miss Hazel Strong of ElIens-
burg was the house guest of Miss
Anna Weiseger for few days last
week. Miss Weiseger was hostess
for a party of thirty young people
Wednesday evening in honor of
Miss strong.-The Pierian Club
entertained Sgt L. w. Sims with
a party Wednesday at his home,
During the evening Mr.. E. L. Dun
dee told of the life of the honored
guest.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-08-23

Flashily dressed ,able-bodied, indc-
lent youths, who help to drum cp
the trade, are waiting to collect on
delivery, and carefully sidestep the
policemen.
A customer is easily satisfied,
Cor in his choice he may include
any Of the nationalities he desires.
There is little glamour IN the Jun
giles. It is sordid, tawdy and cheap
with the prices at two dollars and
girls at one dollar, with even some
cutting the price to fifty cents.
In one Of the sin dens that MAX
es a practice Of selling corn whis-
key, besides informing the purch-
aser where he can find girl FOR
sale" was found lad, of not more
than five years Of age, whose dali
ly habit it was to drink a pint of
gin.
His parents, who ran the place,
asked him, Reggie, what do you
want ?"
"Aw, gimme drinka gin" lisp
ed Reggie. who could hardly reach
the table in order to take the prof
fered drink.
ITO Be Continued Next Week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-08-23
Great aIls, Mont.

Mrs. Wylie Bell is a patient at
Deaconess Hosnital.---Mrs. Lynn
Bell and Mrs. ]. e. Bowers motor
ed to Butte for visit with friends
Mr.. James Hilbert has returned
from Moberly, Mo-, where he Wis
tied his brother who is recovering
from Illness Excelsior Club
sponsored a lawn party Sunday
afternoon at the Ellis home-Rev.
B. E. Edwards will close the work
of the conference year and preach
his farewell sermon Sunday at Be-
thell A.M.E. Church. He is leav-
ing next week for Yakima to at
tend the annual conference. The
Willing Workers Club held their
meeting at the home of Mrs. Ran
dolph Williams.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-08-23


Mr.. and mrs. w. Gragg and Mrs.
Ewing Of Portland are guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Booker.-Miss
verdell Burdine Of Portland is Vi
sting her mother, Mrs. NJ Burd-
Reported i'll Charles Rob-
erts, Herbie Alexander.-Mrs. D.
Norton and Mrs. F. L. Marshall of
Seattle are visitors here this week.
-stanto Barnett, Neal Barnett,
Garfield Grimes, Joe Marshall and
Bin Bagley, all of Ellensburg,
spent the week end here.-Rev. @.
B. Clements and members Of the
A.M.E. Church are busily prepar-
ing to entertain visitors and dele
gates to the annual conference Of
the A.M.E. Church, which conven-
es here August % to September 2.
Rev. Clements viii preach his fin
al sermon of the conference year
next Sunday. Following the morn
ing services last Sunday, Mrs. b.
Neal united with the church. The
Missionary Society presented the
program for evening service.-Mr
and Mrs. Sam Peoples of Seattle
are visitors here this week. Mr.
VIM. Gregly left lat week for Chi
cage to attend the Fair Mrs. NJ
Cunningham was hostess for tur-
key dinner for fifteen at her home
last sunday.-Mr. E. Porter spent
5the week end visiting in Spokane.
Mrs. M. Nicholas returned from
trip to Chicago sunday.-Miss
Hazel Parker is house guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Foster.--Walter Yer
non is spending his vacation with
his aunt, Mrs. Joe Foster.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-08-23
Bremerton, Wash.

Rev. C. w. Smith will preach his
farewell sermon before leaving for
conference next Sunday. All mem
bers and friends are urged to at
tend the services at A.M.E. church
Mrs. S. Sweeney of Seattle is
house guest of Mrs. I. Jvnes.-Mrs.
w. w. Ford is spending the week
in Seattle at the home of her mo-
Their who is ill.-Mrs. c. w. Smith
win be hostess for the meeting of
the Mite Missionary Society this
week. An entertainment given by
Mrs. Finis for the Missionary So
ciety was a success financially.
The A.M.E. Choir under direction
of Robert Malone, are rehearsing
for concert in September.-Visi-
tors to Seattle this week: Mrs. AL
len, Miss Collins, Messrs. G. Hill,
and 1. N. Stevens.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-08-23
Billings. Mont.

Rev. Fred Reed was a guest
speaker Sunday evening at Way
man Chapel and preached on the
topic Where Is He ?" Rev. Vaughn
is now winding up affairs of the
church preparatory to attending
the annual conference in Yakima
next week. MRS. M. Hawkins, ac-
companied by Eddie Tankersley,
left Thursday for eastern cities.
Mrs. Hawkins will go to Madison,
Wis, and Eddie win visit the Fair
in Chicago.--Mrs. Anna Edmon,
after several weeks here visiting
her sister, Mrs. Sarah Jackson, left
for her home in Sioux, Iowa. last
week. -Among the visitors in Bill.
ings last week attending the Am
erican Legion Rodeo We're: Mrs.
Novotny, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ber-
ry, all Of Great Falls.--Mrs. Thorn
as Green of Kansas City, Mo, is a
visitor here.--Mrs. ]. L. Starkey
was hostess for luncheon Thurs
day honoring Mrs. Green and Mrs.
Dorothy Howard of Helena. Mr..
and Mrs. Starkey. accompanied
by Mesdames Green and Howard,
motored to Cooke City last Sum
day.-After several years absence
from home, MIR. Horace w. Smith
arrived Sunday from Los Angeles
to visit his mother, Mrs. VIM. Nc
Cabe.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-08-23
U.S.A. Catholic Church Has
Had Fifteen CoIored Priests

was ordained at Detroit, Mich, on
February z, 1926. He is now pas
tor of church in Detroit.
Rev. Charles Logan was ordain-
ed 5ure 10, 1888. His first mass
was June II. He is now assistant
pastor OF Holy Name Church, Los
Angeles.
The Rev. Augustus Derricks, O..
S.S.T., was ordained priest in Rome
on June IL, 1927. He was assist
ant pastor of st. AIMS Church,
Bristol, Penn. He was born in Sa-
mana, San Domingo, February 10,
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Portland News
Mrs. ". Boyle, Editor-llanageT
1857 S. E. Tibet ST. Sewood 657l
hiz Kate Lewis Assistant Editor e7Os E THEFT St.

The Prom Pastel dancing party
given by the Oregon Association
OF Colored Girls. proved 70 be one
Of the most charming dancing par
ties Of the season
Mrs. R. F. Morrison returned
from Los Angeles last week where
she was a delegate attending the
Grand Lodge of the Household Of
Ruth. During her stay in Los An
geles she was guest Of Mrs Maud
Ratson
Mrs. Chas. Stanton has returned
from Barton where she was the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. George Akin
Miss Anna Morrison was host
ess for charming dancing party
at her home conplimenting her
house guest. Mrs. Hagerman and
Mrs. Pipes of st. Louis, who are
touring the Northwest. The visit
ors were also konored at a break
fast party by Mrs. Ruth Mann.