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The Washington times., 1934-12-08

and was fabricated in the fac
Not only does the new project
embody all the advantages which
prefabricated houses are known
to offer, but it's design avoids the
straight lines and clumsy appear,
ance of its predecessors.
Five rooms, kitchen and two
baths are included in the plans
for the house. It's plumbing. Incl.
dentally, is prefabricated in the
plant of a nationally known cop
per and brass firm and built into
the structure.
sections of copper sheeting, one
sixteenth of an inch thick, COM
pose its walls. The line of the
wall is broken by unique treat
ment of the caves which, in it.
self, effects considerable saving
in construction by combining in
one operation the application OF
gutter7spouting, fla shin g and
caves.
A four-inch space separates the
outer wall from the inner wall.
This space is filled with spun
glass insulation, giving the in
Sulating qualities of an equiva-
lent of several feet of masonry.
The spun glass, it is claimed, is
both damp and sound proof.
The outer wall structure Is
1oined by a specially developed
and patented channel-beam effect
and the sections are bolted in
place.
Window sash, lintels and sills
are of copper and after compile
tion of the insulating treatment
are expected to be permanently
weathertight.
Graceful Tudor dormers break
The roof line-welded into place to
make them an integral part of the
roof itself.
Interior walls are built Of slabs
Of gypsum, interlocked with a
special arrangement.
One compromise with conserva,
kiSm appears in the structure. John
j. Whelan, architect and designer,
explained that the floors will be
of hardwood and the walls of
plaster. This, for fear the public
might not be inclined to take ultra.
modernism in such large doses.
Outer walls will be sprayed with
white enamel but the roof treat.
ment will represent the result of
years of experiment in the Copper
and Brass Research Laboratory.
When the house is finally COM
pleted, a clear liquid preparation
will be sprayed on the now shin
ing roof. Within few weeks, a
chemical change will take place on
the surface of the copper and it
will turn to warm patina, which
will give the roof the appearance
of generations of age.
So thorough is the house to
be insulated that its builders
claim it can be heated by cleo
tricity in localities where the
rate is no more than l cent a
kilowat hour and the cost will
be no more than in other types
of dwellings heated by orthodox
heating systems.
While the house is in the ma.
ture of an experiment, it is said
that once the templates which
pattern the metal sheets used in
the construction, have been cor
rected, other houses of a similar
design can be erected in produc-
tion with resultant saving in cost.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
New Engineering Idea
Used in Cottage

Difficulties which have hndered the development of pre-
Fabricated metal dwellings the past appear to have been
trey and brass cottage under
btruction in nearby Virginia suburb.
The house. located the intersection of Frazier and Mt.
Vernon avenues been ncoed within its copper walls
placed under shining copper roof in u working days
and fabricated in the factory assembled the job
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
PRISON BOARD NAMED

Five directors of the newly
created Federal Prison Industries
Corporation have been appointed
by President Roosevelt. They are:
Sanford Bates, DR.. M. L. Britain,
Sam A. Lewisohn, Thomas A.
Rickert and John D. Miller.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Wheeler to Head
Commerce Group
BY international News Service

BY International News Service
Senator Burton K. Wheeler
D0 of Montana is certain to
be named chairman of the i'm
portant Senate Interstate Com.
merce Committee, party leaders
said today.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Tax Sale DispOses
i OF 267 Properties

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, Dec.
B (SpeciaD Two hundred and
Sixty-seven properties were dis
posed of at the annual delin-
Quent tax sale conducted at the
courthouse by Sheriff G. K. wy
song.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
BURNING COSTLY

Burning and scraping off old
paint is an expensive operation
which can be avoided if good quail
ity paint is used and the repaint-
ing is done when it should be.
, 1934-12-16
Bankhead And
O'ConnOr Fight
For Leadership

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS. Up
Representatives John J. OConnor
OF New York and william q. Bank
head Of Alabama We're depicted oy
their respective hackers Saturday as
out ahead Of the field in the house
leadership race.
O'Connor, supported by 10 Tam
manyiteS. and Representative
James M. Mead OF Buffalo. are con-
testing for united support OF the bis
New York delegation Of 20. Mead's
supporters are making claims Of
substantial strength IN that dele
cation and throughout other states.
Representative John wv. McCor-
mack Of Massachusetts rounded up
a substantial bloc OF votes IN New
England and other states. HIS
friends are counting on a New York
delegation stalemate, with the votes
in the end going TO Mccormack.
Representative Joseph w. Byrns
of Tennessee apparently viii be
selected speaker without opposition
when the democratic caucus con-
yenes January 2.
Bankhead has received pledged
support from representatives in
many Of the southern and several
northern states.
Other candidates for leader are
Rankin OF Mississippi. Greenwood
Of Indiana and SABBATH Of Illinois.
, 1934-12-16
Junior High Operetta
Funds to Aid Charity

The junior high school viii pre-
sent an operetta, The GIFT OF
Christmas" Thursday night. Decem-
Der 20, In the Junior college audi
forum at Q o'clock. The program "a
given by the Junior Dramatic club
under the direction Of Mrs. ]. J,
Van Dyke and Ia assisted by the
Glee Club under direction OF J. Z
Towle and Mrs. j. G. Sewen, and by
The Art club sponsored BY Miss Eli
zabeth Ruff.
The operetta will be unique In
that the familiar pictures In the
story Of the birth Of Christ will be
shown In shadow pantomine aug
mented by colored cut-outS fol
scenic background. The songs rem
dered by the Glee club will be in
terpreted by the cast In silhouette
effects and a speaking choir will
read the poem, Christmas Bells {
by Longfellow.
The spirit Of Christmas as II
touches other lands will be depict
ed by characters In costume pam
tomine pictures.
The public Is cordially invited 70
attend. "A nominal admission will
be charged and the net proceeds
Will be contributed to charity.
, 1934-12-16
NRA CASE SET
FOR TUESDAY

Constitutionality Of the NRA will
be attacked vigorously In federal
district court Tuesday when Judge
T. M. Kennerly comes here from
Houston to hear the case Of ne
Bogus Motor company Of Harlin-
gen VS.. II. L. Onderdonk and z. Z.
Avery, NRA enforcement agents,
and Douglas McGregor. U. s. dis
trict attorney.
The motor company Is asking an
injunction which would restrain the
NRA agents and district attorney
from interfering In any way with
operation OF the Harlingen concern,
One OF the plaintiffs chief con-
tentions Is that it engages only IN
an ~intraslate business and that con-
gress does not have authority 10 reg
ulate such business. The plaintiff
alleges that its business Is not in
terstate in any way and for that
reaSon congress has no right 10 reg
ulate II.
McGregor will defend the suit for
the government while the plaintiff
will be represented by r. B. Creager,
II. B. Galbraith. r. Z. Green and
BurnCli Goodrich.
Attorneys IN the case are OF The
opinion that Judge Kennerly viii De
forced 10 rule directly upon con-
stitutlonality OF the local retail
automobile dealers code in granting
or denying the injunction sought
by the Valley concern.
Three other cases are on the
docket for hearings Tuesday by
Judge Kennerly. They are Rio
Grande Valley Citrus Exchange VS.,
The s. "A. Gerard company, ct al;
Hidalgo County Drainage District
No. l (relunding): and Phoenix Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company vs.. II.
L. Rhyme. ct al.
, 1934-12-16
Five Housing Loans
Made at Mercedes

MERCEDES. Dec. is. - Five hcus-
ing loans have been completed to-
falling approximately S2-250. as a re-
suit OF the first weeks canvass Oh
home owners In Mercedes. In connec-
ton with the work OF the National
Housing Committee, according 10
L. r. Boiling. chairman Of the local
committee.
Boiling stated Saturday that the
first weeks canvass was successful,
and that plans are being made for
the building OF small homes on VA
cant lots. under title No. /. not 70
exceed $1,000.
The local banks are cooperating
with the committee In the drive. and
a very small percentage OF the notes
were being bought by outside man
ufacturing concerns. Boiling declared.
A meeting OF contractors, build
erS. painters and plumbers will be
held Monday night. In continuing
the drive through next week. and
reports on the first weeks drive will
be ,ivcn.
, 1934-12-16
ITS Are Enrolled In
Adult Classes Here

A total Of 275 are enrolled IN
classes sponsored by the Texas
Emergency Education program in
the Brownsville unit, II was an
nounced Saturday by r. c. Dodd,
superintendent Of schools Four
teen teachers have been employed
as instructors in the Brownsville
. program, Superintendent Dodd
stated.
The following subjects are being
offered here:
Common school branches; high
school mathematics and English:
conversational Spanish Ghree
teachers, night classes; textbook
Spanish Cday class. $50 q. m)i
naturalization might class; par
Elementary practice (day class, 10
a. M; household budgeting, In
GLIDING household accounts, food
values and local food prices Cday
class, Q a. M; piano music;
needle craft and studies In Shakes
perean plays.
Night classes meet In the Junior
college building. :. y. :. :. :. 49,.
Complete information may be OBJ
! tanned through Mr.. Jennings, local
supervisor, at Superintendent
Dodd's office.
, 1934-12-16
HAUPTMANN To
DEATH

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Dec.
l5.-tPD-An opinion that Bruno
Richard Hauptmann. held at Flem-
ington, N. j., on a charge Of mEr-
der In connection with the Charles
A. Lindbergh, Jr- kidnapping case,
will not be convicted OF the murder
charge, was expressed here Friday
night by Or. John ". "Jafsie" Con-
don, central figure and intermediary
around whom tic case revolved.
DR.. Condor stopped In Palm
Beach on the last leg OF a series
OF trips 10 Miami. He said he Is
investigating purported clues given
him in $500 letters bearing on the
case.
mo one saw Hauptmann kill the
baby. I don't think they can con-
vict him" DR.. Condor said. He
said he believed there gre greater
chances OF conviction on charges OF
extortion and OF possessing Lind
bergh ransom money.
, 1934-12-16
Hearing on Hidalgo
Field Date IL Set

A hearing TO determine whether
proraticn regulations shall be plac-
ed In effect IN the Sarfordyce oil
field will be held at 2 D. m. Decem-
Der % in Austin before the state
railroad commission. oil and gas
division. IL has been announced.
IL Is expected that most Of the
producers in the HidalEo county
field will be represented at the hear
ing in the state capital.
According TO the notice OF the
hearing. 1t viii be for the purpose
"of determining whether on not
special rules. regulations and orders
shall be adopted for the prevention
Of waste"
, 1934-12-16
Mexican Baskets Are
Placed on Display

The Mex-Port company has NOV
ed into a new location IN the Malt
by building al the corner OF 18th
and Levee streets. where a large
shipment OF Mexican baskets has
beeen received and displayed.
The shipment included a carload
OF baskets from southern Mexico, in
GLIDING many different sizes and
STYLES.
The company Is specializing In
sale Of these Mexican products. and
OF citrus fruit, shipping fruit in
these Mexican baskets as a special
Christmas attraction.
+. l.. Fulton and Wayne Fair
childS comprise the company.
The largest sea bird Is the alba
troSs. with wing span OF approx
mately y feet.
The woody monkey Is greatly APP
pTeciated as food in Brazil.
, 1934-12-16
Earthquake of Severe
Intensity Is Recorded

CALCUTTA, Dec. IS. tPl- An
earthquake OF severe intensity was
recorded al Calcutta at z a. m,
Saturday. The center was believed
to be some 200 miles north OF OAR
feeling. Belgal. IN northern India.
Nepal, tiny mountainous nation
in the HimalayaS between India
and Tibet, was thought TO be in the
earthquake zone. No direct word
came. however. from Kathmandu,
its capital. rs miles from the Indi-
an frontier.
midas united provinces were be-
lieved to have been affected. al
though II was considered unlikely
that the large province OF Bihar
felt the shocks.
, 1934-12-16

New officers elected recently BY
the Matamoros Chamber OF Com
merce are:
Predo Cara Uribe. president,
Jose S. Lopez. vice president: Mar
iano B. Marin. secretary: Ruben A
Martinez. assistant secretary; Ser
vando Hernandez. treasurer. Aux
iliary officers: Jesus Cedillo. p. q
Lozano. LiZandro Martinez. Jorge
Luna, and Manuel Morales Carde-
mas.
They win take office January lst.
, 1934-12-16
POISON TAKES
End VICTIM

N1NN&A@A ~ $3.50
MERCEDES. Dec. i5.-Poison had
claimed its second victim I'm two
days here Saturday when Mrs. ".
A. Smell, about 45. died at Mercedes
hospital Saturday afternoon at n
o'clock iron what attending physi-
clans diagnosed ~ poisoning
Mrs. Smell was brought 10 the hos
pital Friday morning In critical con-
ditions and attendants said mt that
time that there was little hope for
her recovery. She made no state
ment.
The first victim. Miss Ocie Ida
Mcneil. %. died Thursday night &C
the hospital after physicians we're
summoned 10 the McNcils home
Thursday morning.
Mrs. Smell is survived BY her hus-
band ana four daughters. Miss Mar
garet Marshall OF Mercedes and
three other daughters who reside
In Louisiana.
Funeral services probably Will be
held in Mercedes Sunday. Il was
announced.
, 1934-12-16
Sales Tax Debate To
Heard by Committee

AUSTIN. Dec. rs. ~ AntI-sales
tax arguments advanced before the
senate tax committee were increaS-
ed Saturday by Rev. Charles Nixon
OF Llano. who asserted that type OF
levy would not reach all classes
alike.
He advocated an income tax 10
supplement n sales. however. II one
should be made. lie also proposed
state supervision OF assessment and
collection OF taxes.
, 1934-12-16
Relief Cannery To
Renew Work Sunday

The Brownsville cannery Is sched-
uled 10 Get back into operation
Sunday night after having been
closed down for a week due to
lack OF cattle.
Two large shipments Of cattle
we're received the latter part OF
the week and additional shipments
are expected to arrive regularly in
the future.
Relief wages have been trimmed
in keeping with a new statewide
policy, and the workers now receive
10 cents per hour as compared TO
the 80 cents paid previously. The
maximum Of work hours per week.
30, remains the same under the
new schedule Of payment.
, 1934-12-16
Grid Stars Act AS
Funeral Pallbearers

McCAMEY, Dec. Is. Up Funeral
services we're held here Saturday for
Mrs. r. r.. Rogers, with members OF
the McCamey football squad as pall-
bearers. Her son, Herman. a men,
Der OF the team. who was injured In
the Biz Spring game three weeks
ago. was unable to atteFd the fun
eral. The body raj sent to Trus-
colt, Texas, for burial Sunday.
, 1934-12-16
Shippers Are Called To
Elect Control Member

independent Shippers OF The VAL
ley not affiliated with any cooper
alive have been called to meet at
the city hall at Weslaco, Monday
night, December II, az 8 o'clock 70
elect a successor to A. i. Price,
who resigned recently as a member
of the Texas Citrus Control COM
mittee.
The shippers also will either
ratify the selection Of Clay Ever
hard Of Pharr as successor 70 K.
". Sprowl, Mission, also resigned.
or elect a successor.
Call for the meeting was issued
recently by r. v. o. Swartout.
state coordinator.
, 1934-12-16

. Orange carpets. green pevs and
gaily painted walls were intro
.duced into st. Johns church, Eng
y land, the vicar believing that such
brightness would attract young
people.
, 1934-12-16

The building this year of the finest
cars Buick ever built, I'm a volume,
nearly double the 1888 output, has
brought forth important new Inn
provements and refinements, bear
ing upon performance, smoothness,
dependabiIity and general economy.
Compare the Buick for 1898
as you will. You will see here
the value for your money. You
zriH buy a better automobile
only gDhen Buick builds &c.
, 1934-12-16

The Franklinia tree has never
been found anywhere I'm the worl6
except on a few acres on Georgia
swamps. Cuttings from this tree
have been taken 10 England and
the city park OF Philadelphia and
are all now left extant.
, 1934-12-16

THE public, in the first 10
Il months of this year, by in
vesting in new Bucks more
millions of dollars than in any
other car except the three Of
very Io1Uest price, gives strik-
ing, even sensational recognition
and approval to the superiority
of Buick quality and Buick value.
Buick was ahead of its time this
year. Buick for 1888 already a
proven product - is ahead now.
, 1934-12-16
MOBILIZATION
OF INDUSTRY
Said MAPPED

WASHINGTON. Dec. iS.-P1-A
secret plan In the possession OF the
United States army. designed 70
mobilize industry IN The event OF
another war, engaged the attention
OF the senate munitions committee
Saturday.
"A contention has been made 10
the committee that under this plan
industry already has arranged 70
1ofego any inflated war profits.
Members OF the committee dispute
this, and the investigators called
al executive meeting Saturday 70
decide whether public disclosure OF
the plans details would jeopa-dize
national defense.
Foreign Powers Interested
Military s~trategiSts contend II
would. There vert indications that
Secretary Dern mad promised the
committee complete access TO the
departments secret plans. but de-
cllned 10 accept responsibility lor
their disclosure. some foreign gov
ernmentS are said to have shown
1llkNAtaN III AAAAa RAAArN VI AlAL AAFN@~
iigation on the possibility some
thing OF military value 10 them
might come 10 light
Committee members SAY the army
plans would not take profits cat
Of war but would make large pro-
fits for industrial organizations pos
S;ble.
Business POrtioneG
The contention OF Investigators
; is that under these plans each mai
: or industrial plant knows what
proportion OF business IL would re-
! ceive, and that reserve Officers, who
in private life are connected with
manufacturing concerns, would be
; drawn into the army's purchasing
departments TO allot contracts n
y wartime.
: The committee expected 10 spend
most OF next week developing this
phase. The week will conclude le
: present series OF public hearings.
: Later the committee will summarize
4 its findings in an attempt 70 show
Z congress Il should be given more
3 funds TO inquire into banking, ship
4 building and steel in connection
with its munitions inquiry.
Evening star., 1934-07-04
c. ". j. TOASSUME .
CHARACTER WORK
Education Experiment Con-
Quoted Under Congress
sionaI Appropriation.

George Washington University has
university and teacher training as
poets of the character education ex-
pertinent, which is now being con-
Quoted under special congressional APP
preparation in the Washington public
schools.
Acceptance by the university Of this
responsibility was announced by Dr.
Charles r. Mann, chairman of the
Committee on Educational Policy OF
the univerSity's board Of trustees.
Senator Copeland Of New York, who
heads The Education and Law Con-
ference. selected George Washington
University to supervise the expert
ments. In requesting the uniVersltys
participation, Senator Copeland de-
clared his confidence that Precedent
Cluyu Heck Marvin and his staff as
leaders in inaugurating these changes
I'm A safe snd constructive manner.
Behind the whole character educa-
tion project lies the conviction OF
educators and social leaders that
there must be, as Senator Copeland
has phrased it. "a redehnition Of the
desired results OF education for chill
dren as individuals in society 1t IN
wolves a change OF point OF view re-
specting the educational process which.
to quote Supt of Schools Frank w.
Ballou. looks toward the development
of Young people as citizens OF a new
social order in which better living
conditions abound happier individual
lives are lived and a higher degree oil
social justice prevails
Basic changes i'll the teacher-traln-
ing curricula of universities and re-
vision of traditional college and uni
versity practices and procedures to
accord with a new type of educational
program-it was said, probably Will
develop out Of the experiment as it
PROGRESSES. George Washington Uni
versity will serve as laboratory for
Investigation and experimentation IN
working out these changes.
Evening star., 1934-07-04
VATICAN BLAMES
NAZI immortality
Cause for Crises Still Ex-
lists, Says Official PapaI
Newspaper.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
VATICAN CITY. July 4-Chancel-
lor Hitltr's execution squads have not
eliminated the causes Of the crisis,
ObServatore Romano, official Vatican
organ. said yesterday, because those
crises are To be found deep In the
immortality Of new Germany.
The situation presents unknown
possibilities. said the newspaper
Although order has been assured by
execution platoons, these have not
eliminated the cause of the crisis.
These causes are very profound
inasmuch as they touch the spiritual
roots of civilization and the moral
customs of a political ruling class
which has not disdained to wander
of from Christian precepts on the
wUbbling wings of an atheistic and
racist philosophy.
The gravity of the situation is
revealed by the necessity of having
recourse to extreme measures in order
to guarantee order and by the neces-
Sity of warning that whoever criticizes
the work of the government risks his
head
But what are the moral forces
capable of re-eStabliShing that order
which consists of respect i'll human
persons and which preSuppoSes justice
in guaranteeing rights?
This is the problem. The crisis OF
the new regime is both a political and
moral one"
In another editorial the Vatican
newspaper expresses hopes that re-
ports of opportunity given accused
persons to commit suicide will prove
to be untrue
Suicide cannot be condoned under
any circumstances, said the editorial.
Evening star., 1934-07-04
BANK B00KKEEPER
INJURED IN CRASH
Stanley w. Gates and Wife and
Two Others Hurt on Holi-
day Trip.

Stanley w Gates. bookkeeper in the
Hamilton National Bank, was critical
~ injured early today near Norfolk
Va. when the automobile which he
was driving TO Virginia Beach for a
holiday outing was sideSwiped by an
other car. according to the Associated
Press. Gates is believed TO have a
fractured skull
His wife. Mrs. Harriet Gates. ac-
companying him. also was injured.
suffering lacerations about the head
and body Two other holiday COM
panions, Mildred Biackwood and Dud-
ley Hodges, also of this city. received
minor injuries. All are at ST. Vim
cents Hospital in Norfolk.
T. " Chorey of Norfolk, said to be
driver of the machine which struck
the Gates car, was being held by Vir-
ginia State police. He was alone at
the time of the crash.
Evening star., 1934-07-04
GOVERN MENT RESTS
IN COULTER TRIAL
Military Police Bar Spectators
in Hearing of Misconduct
Charges.

By the Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July A.
Military police stood guard at the
court room doors yesterday to eX-
clude spectators from the court mar
tial Of Capt. H. K. Duke Coulter,
star polo player. and nothing was
learned of testimony in the case
charging him with misconduct with
Mrs. Alice r. Morgan. wealthy di-
vorree. except the lNosecution had
rested
The principals were expected to be
called as witnesses today 1t was
considered certain that Capt. Coulter
would take the stand this morning.
Neither Mrs. Coulter. wife of the
defendant who will testify for him,
nor Mrs Morgan. named in charges
as recipient of attentions from the
Army polo star. were i'll attendance
yesterday.
William F. Morgan. divorced huS-
band of Mrs. Morgan. whose request
for an investigation precipitated the
trial, was subpoenaed by the Gov
ernment, but had not been placed on
the stand when the prosecution rest
ed. following testimony of three en-
listed men and two officers of the
military police company.