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The Washington times., 1934-01-06
BUILDING LOAN
FIRMS SOUND

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-IncreaSing
strength behind investments in
real estate and in mortgage insti-
tutions of the savings variety is
indicated by financial statements
Of building and loan associations
reporting to their national trade
organization, the United States
Building and Loan League, as Of
December I.
These associations have the saw
ings Of 100000 shareholders in
vested in some $7,000,00O,000 Of
mortgages on homes. In repreSen-
tative States they have filed re
ports on financial condition
which are decidedly reassuring
according to Philip Lieber, Of
Shreveport, La, president OF the
league.
Outstanding in this review are
the mounting reserves against real
estate losses in the associations
and a pickup in sales Of the resi-
Dental properties which are on
their books. The latter develop.
ment will tend toward a firming OF
home prices, Mr.. Lieber holds.
Associations in the States re-
porting show for December l re.
serves ranging from 4.6 per cent
to nearly IA per cent of total re-
sources, the average ratio OF re-
serves to resources being around z
per cent. These figures include
contingent reserves and undivided
profits accounts. AS Of January
i. 1888, they were AZ per cent
when reports from all associations
were in. The comparison, MT
Lieber points out. shows the con
servative policy which has been
characteristic Of these institutions
in the past II months.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
BAN ON BOOMS
HELD NEED

DR.. Arthur E. Morgan, chairman
of the Tennessee Valley Authority
has asked the cooperation of real
estate boards in endeavoring tc
discourage real estate promotions
at Muscle Shoals. In a recent
broadcast, he said:
"SOme inscriptions persons
are taking advantage Of the
popular interest in the Tennes-
see Valley development to offer
for sale real estate where it
never will be needed. This is
especially true at Muscle Shoals.
Here there is private real estate
development on a scale to take
care Of a population of half a
million persons when there is no
present reason. for such q boom.
There is no immediate need
for skilled or unSkiIled labor at
Muscle Shoals. Local housing
is more than sufficient to take
there for some time to come"
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
REALTORS PLAN
DANCE FEB. IS

A dinner and dance will be
given by the Washington Real
Estate Board on February 13
under direction of a committee
headed by Fred A. Smith.
This event will mark the re-
vival of the social gatherings of
board members, their employees,
associates and friends. The af-
fair will be held at the Columbia
Country Club, commencing with
dinner at 7::3O followed by enter
tainment, after which there will
be dancing.
Karl E. FARRELL has been ap-
pointed chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements, assisted by
MessrS. Joseph A. Herbert, jr.,
William L. King, L. T. Gravatte
and r. Marbury Stamp.
4 Entertainment is being ar
ranged under the chairmanship
of M. P. Candy, assisted by Ralph
H. Bangs, Norman c. Brown,
Waverly and Robert Montgomery.
Edward r. Carr who will be in
charge of music has made assur-
ances that a fine orchestra will
be provided for the occasion.
The ticket committee under
the Craftsmanship of J. c. Wee
don, jr., consists of William r.
Ellis, Walter A. Brown, jr., j.
Wesley Buchanan, John H. David
con Too 0oYonnl1v FRANZ M
Doyle, Owen Howenstein, H. F.
Humphries, c. A. Metzler, c. H.
Hillegeist, Joseph D. Schaaff,
Walter Funderburk, P. C. Bowie,
James F. Salkeld, Joseph D. Sui
Ivan, L. H. Brodie, Carl G.. Ros-
inski, Thomas Sandoz, Claud Liv-
ingston, jr., Edward K. Jones,
Hollis Fritts. Ralph A. Weschler,
Mabel v. Royce and John Saul.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
MANY PLANNING
To PURCHASE
PROPERTY
Wide Choices Confront Buyers;
Every Section Of Capital
Has Attractive Bargains

Although it is too early to pre-
dict what 1884 will mean to busi-
ness in general, and to the real
estate market in particular. it
Eoems fairly certain that this
phase of business will recuperate
considerably, especially in Wash
ington.
Government payrolls are higher
today than they have ever been
since the war. From all over the
country, the great and near
great are visiting the Capital,
and it is a well-known fact that
many who come to visit remain
to stay.
People Making Gains
People who have been forced
to "double up" are rapidly re-
gaining their financial feet, and
planning to be home owners once
again.
BY spring the demand for
homes should be very brisk in
deed, but it is the foresighted
buyers who will get the best bar
gains, which at the present mo-
ment are unprecedented, from
the standpoint of price. down
p payment and terms.
A Wide Choice
This favorable to buyers situa-
ton is not confined to any one
section of the city. It is possible
to choose any location desired
from the standpoint of schools,
churches. stores, transportation
facilities, ETC., and then find a
property exactly suited to the
needs Of any family.
It is obvious, however. that
such a buyers market cannot last
forever. so a bullish attitude on
Washington Real Estate today is
certain to pay dividends before
the Blue Eagle is no longer front
page news.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
White Furniture
NOU the "LUSt WOrd''

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-White
furniture is the "last word" in
home interiors, according to lead
ing decorators. The new fashion
of white chairs and white tables,
finished in enamel or lacquer, en-
courageS the conversion Of old,
SCARED and worn pieces, it is
pointed out. Upholstery used with
the new white trend includes a
variety of woody or loosely woven
fabrics in modern" colorS.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
Emergency Agencies
Add $4,000 Workers

The emergency recovery agen-
cies set up by the Government
under legislation enacted at the
special session Of Congress last
spring and summer has added
close to $4,000 to the Federal pay
roll. it was revealed yesterday by
the Civil Service Commission.
Statistics showed 22,603 more
on the Civil Service rolls Novem-
ber 80 than at the close of the
fiscal year June 30. Additions
during December, it was predicted
would bring the total increase
near the $4,000 figure,
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
RENOv|ZE PLAN
RENTS VACANT
APARTMENTS
Boss and Phelps Try Out New.
CoIors; Journal Holds That
Painting Is Big Need

Modernization Of apartment
buildings is an important factor
in attracting new tenants and re-
tanning old ones, according to the
National Real Estate Journal, or
gan of the National Association
of Real Estate Boards.
Citing the experiences Of Boss
and Phelps, Washington realtors,
the current issue of the journal
points to the case of an eight
story building where recondition.
ing and repainting resulted d.
rectly in increased rentals.
Vacancies Reduced
Although the Capital City struc-
ture was only 10 years old, 1t had
18 vacancies in September, 1892.
AS a result of new colors in indi.
vidual apartments and few new
furnishings for the building, IL
vacancies were filled by last Sep
tember, with a present prospect OF
100 per cent occupancy.
The renovizing project included
complete redecoration Of the
Washington buildings IS apart
ment units. The original buff
walls were repainted in softer
colors, such as ivory and light
green. Dark woodwork was refin-
ished in harmonizing tintS.
Kitchens were modernized and
corridors carpeted. The exterior
of the building was sandblasted
and all exterior trim painted q
silver gray.
COrrOSiOn at Fault
Discussing apartment house
maintenance, the realtor publica-
ton stresses the fact that paint
ing projects are vital for the
proper protection of all exposed
surfaces, as we'll as for the attrac'
ton value of color. It says:
Gall exposed metal is subject
to cOrrOSiOn, the causes of which
are many. Moisture is the prin-
cipal one, but suIphurOus gases
from coal burning, SCOT, alkalis
salt air, brine, acids and elec.
trOlysis, in mild or severe
form, all contribute to the rapid
destruction of unprotected and
! neglected metal.'
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
Trade Board Orders
st. Louis Stock Quiz

Proceeding under the securities
act, the Federal Trade Commits
sion yesterday moved to investi-
gate the Laclede Gas Light Com
pany of st. Louis. January IL
was set for a hearing here to de-
termine whether the company
made a misstatement when it de-
MED in its registration statement
that it was involved in suits af'
fecting the value Of stock issue.
The commission said it learned
suits involving rates were pending
and will seek to find out if such
suits were important to investors.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
BUILDING BOOM
PREDICTED BY
ARCHITECT
DR.. Corbett Says Prosperity
Here Now; Craftsmen
In Great Demand

Prosperity has returned and
from now on national recovery
will be rapid, DR.. Harvey Wiley
Corbett, noted New York archi'
tect, declares in a forecast issued
by the American Institute oi
Architects.
A building boom in the cities
greater than that which followed
the World War is predicted by DR.
Corbett, who was chairman of thu
Architectural Commission of the
Century Of Progress Exposition
He asserts:
'This depression, like others
which have preceded it, will go
on the shelves as a dust-cOvered
historic record and will be for
gotten in the period Of sound
prosperity which is not just
around the corner but definitely
with us now.
MUST BE REPLACED
"Old buildings must be re-
placed by new, owing to ad"
vanced methods of construction,
new ideas in comfort and con-
venience. Improved living con-
ditiOns will continue in vogue.
Both phases of the building in
dustry, capital investment
business buildingS) and con-
Sumer goods (hOusing) will be
in great demand. 1884 will be
the transition year from de-
preston back to nOrmalcy.
eve as a nation have the pop
ulatiOn, the natural resources
and the initiative to climb out
Of our present difficulties. ALI
indications point to a rapid re-
covery. The sterilization of our
banks and fiduciary institutions
by the Federal Government will
be a vitality important step in
restoring long term confidence.
New building is a logical and
sound form of capital invest
ment. What are the demands for
new building?
Human Nature Expands
1--WE see in our cities partial
ly occupied buildings and won
der how they can be filled up
and how new buildings could
possible be filled. We overlook
the fact that human nature in
every walk of life and in every
class Of society, from the high
est to the lowest, expands in
space occupancy with a return
of prosperity.
"The need for building space
after these many months Of
nOnbuilding will be greater than
was evidenced after the war
when a similar period of non
|. building had occurred. Archi-
tectS will find themselves handi.
capped for lack Of qualified as
SiStantS because so many archi-
tectural craftsmen have been
forced through necessity to enter
other fields, and will naturally
hesitate to return to- a field
where they suffered so severe
1vO
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
John d., Jr., Helps
N. Y. HOspitaL Fund

NEW YORK, Jan. GA con-
tribution of $4,000 from John D:
Rockefeller, jr., was received by
the United Hospital Fund, bring
ing the total for the current cam
paign to nearly $4,000.
The total is slightly below the
amount raised in last years cam
paign, though the needs of the SIS
hospitals that share in the fund
are greater than ever.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
Cassidy Elected Head
Of Holy Name Group

James A. Cassidy was elected
president of the Holy Name So
ciety Of Our Lady of Lourdes
Church, of Bethesda, at meet
ing Thursday night. He succeeds
Victor S. Merach. Other officers
named are William Buckley, vice
president; Joseph Reilly, secre-
tary; Andre Bernard, treasurer,
and Joseph Grove, Marshall Mer-
ach, Victor Merach and A. R.
TownShend, jr., delegates.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
Wall COLOring Seen
Factor in SLeeping

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Less
sleep may be required for COM
plete rest if bedroom walls are
repainted in some color that Is
soothing and quieting to the in
dividual sleeper. according to DR..
Donald Laird. head Of the Col.
gate University department Of
psychology.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
Coal Mine Hearing
DELAYED By Board

Settlement of the dispute be-
tween captive mine owners and
their employees concerning recog-
milton of workers representatives
was delayed yesterday, at least
until next week, pending further
hearing by the National Labor
Board.
H. C. Frick Coke Company
officials testified they never
had intended to negotiate with
union heads. Grievances of other
captive mine companies will be
presented Monday,
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
HARNESS RETURNING

ATHENS, Jan. 6 G.N.SO For
rest Harness, United States AS
sistant Attorney General, who I'm
successfully attempted to extradite
Samuel insult to face trial at Chi.
cago on charges of violating the
Federal bankruptcy act, will leave
for home tonight, travelling via
Marseilles and Paris.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
5 STUDENTS OUSTED

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6
GN.S0 while a group of min
isters prepared to meet on the
campus in protest, President
George Rightmire, of Ohio State
University, today announced the
expulsion of five students who
had refused to take military
training.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
BUILDING PLAN
FOR j. 8. ASKS
IS BILLIONS
Work for 4,000,0 900 Proposed
Under Program Drafted BY
NRA TeChnicianS

A vast building program con.
templating the expenditure ut
over $13, ,0OO, ,0OO, 900 in a two-yea1
program of slum clearance re-
placement, moderate-price houS
ing. park and sanitation work
building of subsistence homestead
communities, grade crossing elm
ination, ETC., has been outlined IN
an exhaustive survey recently
made by NRA technicians.
The work was done by a Spe
cial committee organized by DR.
Alexander Sachs, head Of the
division of economic research
and planning. The committee
was headed by Roy Wenzlick,
former st. Louis realtor.
Legislation Is Needed
The program could not be un.
dertaken Immediately. because
new Federal and State legisla.
ton, the taking Of real property
inventories in the communities
to be developed, and extensive
local arrangements for condem'
nation and razing Of sub-stand'
ard dwellings would be required
It is not known as yet whether
the plan will have the backing
of the present Administration OF
will be submitted to Congress.
It is prposed that the $4,000.
100000 be expended approx
mately as follows:
Housing .......... $4,532, ,OOO, 900
Recreation facilities. 450,OO0,00e
ton ............ 1se,ooo,OOo
Grade crossing and
highways ....... 100000 ,O0O
Express highways. 1,800,000,00
ment ........... 100000, 200
Industrial and COM
mercial improve
ment ...::.. s.; ,sssl 800, ,ooo, ,OOO
Educational facil-
tiles ............ 3OO,OO0,OOO
Modernization .... 650,000,00O
New outlets ...... (Unestimated)
Total ...........$13, ,56S, ,000, ,00O
Principal advantages claimed
for it are that it would put
around 100000 men to work
with a consequent increase in
earning power sufficient to re
lease the dormant demand for
housing. The survey estimates a
present oversupply of dwellings
amounting to $4,000 units, but
states however that this is largely
due to doubling up, and that
furthermore, approximately /,
100000 families are now living in
dwellings which are unfit and
which should be eliminated. Or
this basis, the survey estimates
an immediate demand for 100000
new residential units. An aver
age expenditure of $4,000 pei
unit is suggested.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-05
FOR CORPORATIONS
 SHOWING GAIN
Payments on Incomes oI Under 5000 Show
 Big Decrease

WASHINGTON. April 5. = The first Federal collections from 1883 incomes showed sharp increases in payments of corporations and in dividuals with large incomes but a drop in small income classes.
 Figures compiled by the Treas ury Department on March collec- tions, the. first month when the new quarter installments were due, n which many pay for the entire year, showed total of $230,000,- 900 compared to $177,0O0,00O last year. ss
 Corporation incomes for 1883 were nearly 50 percent larger than the corresponding collections of a year ago.
 Payments on incomes below $5,- S15 100000 a year ago to approxi- mately $l3,0O0000 this year.
 Payments on incomes before $5,- 900 declined from approximately s15,000 a year ago to approximate lly $130oo,0QQ this year.. n
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-05
CITY. SINKING,
 SAvANTS FIND

SAN JOSE, Cal, April 5. - Findings of StaniDrd University sayants that San Jose has sunk four feet in fourteen years and that a huge sunken area exists through Santa Clara Valley. eyok- ed much comment from educators at Santa Clara University and San Jose State College, whose institu- tions are in the center of the sunken areas..s A2np e. aHe
 Sinkage was barred by the data of Prof. Cyrus Holman, Stanford geologist, who defines the sunker area as reaching from Redwood City, Cal. to Warm Springs. Cal Its nothing alarming" said Dr Victor Peterson, head of San Jose state science department. It has been going on for years,p started Father Eugene Exchigalupi, San ta Clara geologist. i4 n
 Sinking may be due to deep seated movements, or may be sG solid readjustment of the eartI stresses prior to an. eaythquake along the San Andreas fault, ir the Pacific Coast region saie Holman. t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-05
DAMAGE SUIT ENDS IN FEDERAL COURT;
 JURY IS STILL OUT

Trial of the damage suit of Al Johnson against the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company, for $7,100 for alleged permanent disability re- sulting from an injury in the mine last September, was concluded in the Federal District Court this morning. Judge George F. Alex ander delivered his instructions to the jury shortly before noon.
 No verdict had been reached at midafternoon. The jury is com posed of Mrs. Kathleen Andrews, J. E. Barragar, Jr., Mrs. Henry R. Cross, Mrs. Peter Carlson, H. M. Hollmann, Mrs. D. s. Rolf, Mrs. James E. Smith, Joseph Simpson, Sam Feldon, Paul Hudon, Mrs. Theoda Kann, and John Me- LaughlinT
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-05

riyes in May he will be here for his seventy seventh birthday, fall ing on the last of the month.
 The villa has been completely rehabilitated in recent years and will provide a comfortable abode for the pope and his retinue. It is at an altitude of l,40o feet and dominates a beautiful lake region.
 Although. his doctirs have been urging Plus for several years to leave the low-lying church state during the hot months, he never previously has found time to do so. Last year he made two trips to the villa, but they were of only few hours duration.
 He. is expected to make one fi- nal inspection visit prior to estab- fishing himself here. It probably will take place early in April, soon after the close of Holy Year, throughout which he has been la boring strenuously.
 A micro-wave radio telephone plant installed at the villa by the inventor, Marconi, two years ago will keep the Pontiff in contact with the Vatican constantly. There is a similar plant at Vatican City, giv- ing two-day transmission.
 The villa of Castel Gandolfo was built by Pope Urban VIII in 1929. Plus Tx occupied it in 1869, just preceding the church-state difficulties that caused the popes to refuse to leave the Vatican. The present pope composed the differences in 1929, with the La teran treaty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-05
WORM CARRIES
 HOOP DISEASE

MISSOULA, Mont, April s. Sheep, grazing in National Forests of the Thompson River region ir Western Montana, were falsely ac- used of injecting scores of deer with a type of hoof rot, scientific investigation disclosed. The cause was found to be a parasitic worm which thriyes on the blood and tissue of the game.
 Chan Tn yuueau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-05
A BLUE" EAGLE
Bird Tries City Life-Now He Has Got the Jail
 house Blues

NORFOLK, Va, April 5.-Within sight and sound of Norfolk's down. town area, Policeman Walter R. Hanbury caught something popular fancy associates with the great open spaces-an eagle.
 He saw it sitting high in tree and climbed after it. True to the traditional courage of it's species, the big bird sat motionless until the officer came within striking distance-and then it gave battle.
 Hanbury's clothes were ripped to shreds by the flashing talons but finally he captured it alive and uninjured It measured eight feet from tip to tip.
 The policeman took it home ano thereupon burdened himself with an economic problem for the eagles appetite is enormous.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-05

The brometrc pressure moderately low Alaska except North portions of the Territory Valley Southern Western Alaska unsettled weather The is high from the Pacific Alaska and slightly above normal with weather
 
 have fallen Territory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-05
BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT FOR
 HOME BUILDING
Warrack Bid Accepted Plans Already Started to
 Begin Work at Once

Warrack Construction Company was today awarded the contract fer the general construction of the new Pioneers Home at Sitka. The 9ward was made by the Pioneers Home Building Commission, 1t was announced by Frank A. Boyle, sec retary.
 No action has been taken on the bids for other types of WorK on the project. Other awards, now ever. are expected to be made Ill the near future.
 Plans for beginning work are already under way, it was said py | B. Warrack, President of the successful bidder He will go to Sitka by plane early next week to look over the ground and make ar rangements to start actual work.
 We will begin just as soon aS we can get cur plant on the ground and a. crew assembled. We eXpec' to start excavating for the founda- tion with a crew of 25 to 30 men and will augment this force a' progress makes it necessary ht said.
 All labor will be local, Sitka a far as possible and from othel Alaska towns as there IS demand that Sitka cannot supply. Loca materials will be given preference Everyone interested in furnishing supplies and materials and all labo can reach MT. Warrack at his loca offices, he said.
 Excavation for the foundation will be the first work. P. o. Peter son will be foreman in charge 0 the work. A tractor and Fresn scraper will do most of the ex cavating with hand labor on tn corners.
 A gravel-cleaning plant will b erected at Sitka to supply materia for the concrete.
 The project will be pushed a rapidly as possible, MT Warrae said. The contract calls for com pletion of the general constructio by January IS. 1885.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-05
ELECTED MAYOR AT N0ME'
Fine Spring Weather Brings Out Four Hun
 dred Voters

NOME, Alaska, April 5.-Dr Rex F. Swartz was elected Mayor Tuesday oyer Ed Tarnutzer, who ran Tor reelection.
 Out of ten candidates for the City Councils Edward Seiverberg Albin Poison and Andrew Sather were elected.
 M. J. Walsh was elected City Clerk, M. Sullivan for City Attor- neyship and J. s. Stangrom, the Treasurer, without opposition.
 Mrs. w. F. Baldwin was re- elected to the School Board over c. J. McGregor.
 There was fine spring weather that brought out 400 voters.
 FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April B. The Progressive Ticket won in the City election here Tuesday. E. B. Collins was elected Mayor, Fred Lewis, Leslie Nerland and E. l. Shermer, Councilmen, and George B. Veach to the School Board.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-05
School Naturalization"
 Saves Ohio $2,000,00O

COLUMBUS. O., April 5. A saving of $2,000,00o in two years is claimed by Joseph w. Fichter, as- sistant director of education, in the closing of 300 expensive and un- necessary schools in the state aid districts.
 Closing of the schools, of which there are about 4,000 in some 83O districts in the state, was done says Pitcher, without sacrificing service.
 Transportation facilities were revised, routes consolidated anc the pupils of closed schools cen tralized."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-05
GOLD LEADS IN
 SHIPMENTS
 OF PAST MONTH
Comprises $515,660 Out of T olt a of '$946,787
 ofOutborneC Commerce

cs Gold shipments again formed the llion's share of Alaska's outborne lcommerce during the month of March, according to the monthly commerce statement made public today by James J. Connors, Col Hector of Customs,
 The value of all gold shipments flor the month. was placed at $515 ,660. The total of all ship ments reported was $946,78 Can ned salmon exports were reported at $140,0o0. 4<q
 The list of commodities shipped