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Evening star., 1934-07-27

grand and rlinors say it's q real
honest-to-eoodness romance.
Trailers and station wagons have
taken this nutty town by storm. And
Katharine Hepburn, one of its SEN
sational figures, has hoped quickly
ON to the station wagon In which she
now comes to work instead Of in the
super-car which won her SO much
publicity In those old, forgotten
days when a super-car would rate a
paragraph In cinemalend.
If the rest of the world goes on
stealing Hollywood's thunder-and re-
member it's pretty hard for an actor
to hold his own in the glamorous
world of publicity since bandits have
learned to hog the spotlight SO neatly
"a lady will have to wheel herself
to work in a wheelbarrow, or paint
her teeth black like a Chinese bride,
or pull out her eyelashes or do some
thing equally dramatic to get q
look-in.
(Copyright. 1884, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1934-07-27

We clean up bad boys by having
them pat little kiddies on the head
and we leave 1t to the audience to
decide whether the lady In question
ia really Mrs" or not. TIE present
crop OF approved releases resemble
modern fairy tales written In sort
OF shaky hand. Es
II Bill Powell fulflls the local gos-
sip by marrying Jean Harlow-and
there are those who swear up and
down that Mr.. Powell will annex his
second dramatic platinum blond type
the Harlow will step into the third
phase of her movie career with an In
teresting roll Of drums.
III this comes true-although neither
party has admitted it-Bill Powell
viii step into third matrimonial
venture with a drama equaling Miss
Harlow's situation.
Bill Powell once told me that his
first wife and he came to the parting
OF the ways because she wanted to
go to the movies every night, when all
ne wanted to do was forget them
after standing under lights and TAX
ing direction all day.
Bill Powell and Carole Lombard
who are really quite good pals, had
to call 1t the end of q matrimonial
day because Miss Lombard was an
actress. There was no outside inter-
ference from anything but the gela-
tin art. Bill Powell would finish a
picture and want TO take a vacation
and the studio was about to launch
Miss Lombard into a new vehicle.
And vice versa. Bill Powell admitted
ne likes good hearty herman meal.
and cinema ladies live on lettuce
leaves.
Bill Powell Is courting a blond who
Is very like the wife who has Just
passed out of his life. She win un-
doubtedly begin pictures when he is
ending then-Should they marry
and vice versa. She possibly knows
her lettuce leaves also. But love is
Evening star., 1934-07-27

ANu FgtIf8 Nb8t lNiSE OAsobn4iAaAA
as 10 caIiber and tonaI production
for the taxing numbers that were
offered. Robert Frederick Freund.
singing the soulful Evening Star
from wagner's ''rannhaussr. and
Wilfred Smith, tenor, In Celeste
Aida" from verdfs opera Of that
name, gave rcnditions that might ia
vorably compare with those Of some
of the most famous artists. Mr..
Freund's resonant voice IL Splendidly
produced and Mr.. Smith, throughout
a wide and easily reached range,
caught the proper tonal quality that
has been the specially Of Italian
tenorA.
Kroofn Bagranof, tenor. Is the equal
OF Mr.. Freund and Mr.. Smith In the
f1ne talent which Is his. and, recoe-
nizing his gifts, one was all the more
Tegretfil that the lovely legato quail
ity of his solo, Walters Prize Song"
from Wagner's "Meistersinger" Was
not completely appreciated by him.
The duet, I'm This Solemn Hour"
from Verdi's La Fora del Destino."
sung with Mr. Freund, was excel
lently presented.
In the famous aria from Madame
Butterfly" "One Fine Day" Fran
ceska KAspar Lawson, lyric soprano,
found an ideal medium for rich senti-
ment and in an encore, Rimsky
Korsakoff's Hindu song showed that
she Is a versatile singer as much at
home In song Interpretation as in the
broader operate number. Marie
Head Marques, contralto. has the
tonal color, technical control and
Evening star., 1934-07-27

WARM IeeIIlK bLlAb tIe aria MY BeaIl
at Thy Sweet Voice" from Saint
Ssens' Samson and Delilsh" requires
more than any other contralto num-
Der and her singing OF 1t was a pleas
ing revelation Of a talent too rarely
heard
The quartet from verdi's "Rigoletto, Z"
as sung by the Covenant-First Pres
byterian Church Quartet, Helen
Howison, soprano: Richie Mclean,
contralto; Wilfred Smith, tenor, and
J. f. s. KinseIla, bass, was received
with warm applause. Color and va
riety was given TO the program by the
dancing OF Lisa Gardiner and her
dance group in the 'Rituel Fire
Dance" from De Falla's "El Amor
Brujo" and the dainty Dance Of the
Hours" from Ponchillis La Clio
conda."
The solo numbers OF the United
States Marine Band, Capt. Taylor
Branson leader, we're also OF operatic
character. the concert opening with
scenes from Giordanos Andrea
Chenier" and closing with the over
ture to wagner's "Tannhauser.
Capt. Branson Is TO be especially
complimented on the careful and
helpful manner in which he accom-
panied the singers and dancers, hold
ing the volume of the instruments
down 70 n proper quality and assist
ing the artists in their Interpretation
with fine intuition.
The size OF the audience testified
that an operatic program has its
drawing power and the genuineness
Of the applause set the stamp Of ap-
proval on the real operate talent
that presented the program.
Evening star., 1934-07-27
Sylvan Theater Festival
Reveals operate Talent
Washington Singers Well Represented Last
Evenine-Lisa Gardiner Dancers and
Marine Band Aid in Fine Program.
BY ALICE EvERsAfAN.

YESTERDAYS grand opera Sylvan Theater
W disclosed the fact that there IN the city excellent
that heretofore has had little opportunity
itself Last evenings choice of operate numbers
Marine Band and of artists in
cuded the difficult for the various the
themselves they operate experience
behind them
Evening star., 1934-07-27
Previews Show Effects of
Clean Movie Campaign
Hollywood Productions Now Hardly What
Might Be Termed Artistic Success-Mean-
ing of Clean" Questioned.
BY MoLLHE MERRICK.

oLLYWooD, Calf, July 27 (NANA).-Whie the menace
~ Of and the backwas of the Dnge have crowded
clean movie the pages effects
the campaign may be felt in current previews
be an
artistic There to difficulty what
cleanliness really in the producing mind little leaning
toward the fact that well be dead which
herea ahouS in vieU sho
Evening star., 1934-07-27
Peels Off Corns
Kills The Roots

A few drops Of rapid penetrating
E-Z Korn Remover smothers pain
softens up toughest skin-deadens
the core and makes hardest corn
peel right off. Fast in action. Safe.
Easy to use. Seldom ever fails. 35c
at drug stores. Try it. (adv)
Evening star., 1934-07-27
Kiddies' Cool, Sheer
DRESSES

or figured batiSte
with white organ
dy collar and cap
sleeve effect. Sizes
2 to 6 years.
Evening star., 1934-07-27

White sleeveless models with
a nautical air and colored trim,
white sunbacks with detach-
able ties, or blue or red dotted
voiles with white organdie
tops.
Evening star., 1934-07-27

Menl We're sure that when you see the
smart style, careful tailoring and quail
ity material. you will instantly recog-
nize the makeri There are styles that
shout with snap and also conservative
models, In sizes to f1t men Of every
build. There are single and double
breasted styles (a few with vests) inI
whites, light and dark colors.
Evening star., 1934-07-27
CREEPERS

OF dim ity or
broadcloth with wzm
touches OF hand sM
embroidery, and
shocking. Sizes l &W
70 3 years.
Evening star., 1934-07-27

Special purchase Of Harry C. |
Lee Tennis Rackets. Open or
solid throat type, full beveled \
frame. reinforced stringing.
Wen balanced.
Evening star., 1934-07-27

A nationally advertised regular
csc freezer. Has galvanized
metal tub with improved DASH
er and non-clogging wood bars.
Recipe book included.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
PAINT DECLARED
TO AID CONCRETE
Expert Discusses Method of
Correctly Applying Pro-
r. teCtive Coating.

The need for and the method Of
applying paint protection to concrete
is discussed authoritatively in the cur
rent issue Of Real Estate Magazine by
DR.. Macmillan Toch, well known
scientist in this field.
1t Is of primary Importance in the
painting Of cement TO neutralize the
lime in the material before starting
the main work, DR.. Toch says. He
points out that although cement was
invented more than 100 years ago. it
was not until the early part Of this
century that the science of painting
concrete became known. Until that
time, he says, it was generally ac-
cepted that paint would not stick to
concrete and it was, therefore, futile
to attempt it.
This was true" he continued, ''be-
cause up to the beginning of the goth
century there were no other paints,
except linseed oil paints, and linseed
oil disintegrates when it comes in
contact with moist concrete.
With the discovery of China wood
oil, 1t became possible to raint con-
crete floors and concrete interiors so
that the coatings would not only keep
out water, but would adhere and forc1
a slightly surface"
DR.. Toch says the best neutrah1ng
treatment for cement is an applica-
ton Of chemical known as the
double f1uosilicate Of SIM and mag
nesia. This produces a whitish scum
the day following application which
may easily be removed for painting.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
BALTIMORE MAKES
FINANCIAL STUDY
City's Assets Shown to Exceed
It's Liabilities by $21S,.
572,165.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, March 24.-The first
complete financial statement in Bal
timore City's history, said to be the
most complete and modern produced
by the officials of any municipality
in the United States, is being studied
by real estate and other business men.
The statement is the report OF the
Bureau of Control and Accounts and
presents the citys financial condition
at the end of the calendar year 1888.
1t shows the total assets OF the city
on December 81. 1888, to have been
S436 ,O84, 1874. with total liabilities
of S217512,62163, leaving balance
In the citys favor of s2l8,572,165.n.
Current assets were S13,176,642 !.
with unpaid taxes amounting to ST.
742 ,586. 70, the largest item among the
accounts receivable, which in turn
accounted for S10,326,356.92 Of the
current assets. Current liabilities
were S4,008, 1858, leaving an excess
of $9167 ,646.83.
The statement shows taxes due, &C
cording to the years for which they
were levied, indicating that only
slightly more than $l,0O0,000 Is due
for years preceding 1882.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

such public revulsion that dueling
was outlawed by Congress a year
later.
In the house also lived James M.
Mason, the Senator and Representa-
tive from Virginia, who was born on
Analostan Island in the Potomac
River, within a stones throw OF the
northern shore. His loyalty, however
was vested in the Southern cause and
during the Civil War he retired from
Congress, accepted a commission as a
Confedeate envoy to Great Britain
and France and was captured on the
high seas.
Returned to Virginia.
Mason was taken from the British
steamer Trenton in November, 1861,
and returned to Boston, where he
was held in Fort Warren for several
months before being released by
Union authorities. He went abroad
to complete his interrupted mission
and on his return lived in Canada
until 1868. At that time ne returned
to his native Virginia, and died near
Alexandria during 1871.
Robert Charles Winthrop, Repre-
sentative and later Senator from Mas
sachusetts, was named by his State
to fill the place OF Daniel Webster on
the latter's retirement from the Sen
ate.
Although a veteran Of the House,
where he served as Speaker during
one session, Winthrop was defeated a
year after he replaced Webster. He
devoted the remainder of his life to
writing, historical research and phil
anthropy, and died in 1894.
The old dwelling where these men
were assembled is still operated as a
boarding house by Mrs. M. J. Knoble
1t is three stories high and an excel
lent example of Colonial architecture
particularly with regard to the treat
ment of doors and windows. Many
of the original mahogany ratings and
panels remain. The house dates from
1881, and was almost new when Cilley
Pierce, Madison and Winthrop first
foregathered there.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
MARKET FOR FARM
LANDS IMPROVES
Rural Real Estate Is Bought
as Sound Invest
ment.

Interest in farm PROPERTIES and In
rural real estate generally has been
increasing steadily during the last
three or four years. For time, when
it seemed to be easy to make money
in other pursuits, some farm owners
turned to positions in industry for
their incomes. Then came the panic
of 1929 and the long depression that
followed the collapse of the securities
markets and the terrific decline m
prices of city real estate.
Today farms are being bought as a
means of sound investment as well as
for the Joy of owning acres rather
than square feet of ground. 1t Is
easy to see that a farm bought at a
fair price on the basis of present op-
portunities, should increase steadily
in value.
Apart from the back to the land
movement, which Is swelling the de-
mand for good properties, there is the
fact that quotations for farm products
stand at the lowest levels in many,
many years. They are not at all like
ly to remain so low for an indefinite
period. In fact, the trenu is the
other way. Re-establishment of the
price bases of seven or eight years
ago should not be expected inlme-
diately, but is is reasonably certs III
that the whole picture for the farmer
will be much better in the reasonably
near future.
Another very important-perhaps
the most important-factor in Judging
the investment value of a good farm
is that its value, measured in dollar1
should increase on the basis of the
59-cent dollar and should improve
still more if there is to be outright in
f1ation. For, the farm is real estate
in the truest form.
Past experience shows that as the
purchasing power of money gOes
downward the asset value of land goes
higher. And, if it be a practical
farm-that is, one that is self-sup-
porting-the owner may regard bet
ter valuations as clear profit.
All seasons are good seasons for the
buying of farm, but the Springtime
is the best
Evening star., 1934-03-24
DESCRIBES USE
! OF ADOBE BRICK
Agricultural Department En-.
gineer Cites Practicable
ity in Arid Sections.

Adobe brick for walls Of homes and
other buildings is practical in the arid
Southwest, and frequently in humid
sections where the climate Is favorable
for curing the blocks. according To
T. A. H. Miller Of the United States
Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
The blocks can be made by unskilled
laborers. which makes for low build
ing costs, he says. and the materials
used are clayey loan. straw or other
suitable fiber for bonding. and water,
all of which are to be found on al
most any farm and cost little II pur-
chased.
Walls Must Be Protected.
In humid climates adobe walls must
be protected against moisture with
some kind Of coating and the building
sites must not be subject to flood
waters, according to Miller. The roofs
should slope and should have wide
caves for protection.
Homes made of adobe brick are
durable, fire resistant and comfort
able. The earth insulates interiors
fro mWlnter cold and Summer heat.
This insulating quality also makes
abode especially desirable for some
farm storage structures.
In the bulletin, Adobe or Sun Dried
Brick for Farm Buildings" just issued
by the United States Department OF
Agriculture, Miller gives detailed in
formation on the making OF adobe
brick and on the laying Of the brick
in different types Of structures. He
also discusses various coatings for
outside and for inside walls, and diff.
ferent types of roofs and roofing ma
terials for the arid and humid Sec
tions.
Bulletin Illustrated.
The bulletin includes illustrations
of adobe structures but no working
drawings. 1t does, however. include
detailed drawings of footing and
foundation connections, setting OF
windows and doors. anchoring of root
to walls, and chimney construction
which can be used in connection with
plans for masonry structures.
In the locality of Las Cruces, N
Mex, 80 per cent Of all structures are
Of adobe. Adobe buildings are to be
seen throughout the Southwestern
Western Texas, New Mexico. Arizona,
Southern Colorado, Utah and Nevada
and Southwestern California. Adobe
structures are also found in Western
Kansas, in Northern California and
Nevada, and in Southeastern Oregon
and Southern Idaho. A few OF these
structures are scattered throughout
the country
Adobe can be used for fences and
boundary walls for barnyards, which
in arid sections will last longer, even
without foundations and stucco. than
the average fence. II succeed and
provided with good foundations and
caps, the fences and walls are orna-
mental and durable.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
LONG-TERM CREDIT !.
LAW ADVOCATED
FOR REAL ESTATE
Continued From First Page.)

real estate boards, and the highly
important matter of code administra-
ton.
Pending action by the recovery ad-
ministration. tentative plan for or
ganization of code authority Is now
being worked out.
Previous to the date upon which the
construction code went into effect the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards petitioned for temporary ex-
emption for home builders from oper-
alton of the construction code, pend
ing further consideration of the code
for the home building industry filed
with the N. r. A. by the association.
Action ION the request at this date is
still pending.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

Continued From First Page.)
772 cities having a population Of
10000 or over.
Major projects listed as being
launched in February include a $780,
900 addition to the City Hospital in
Baltimore; 100000 pier, also in
Baltimore; factory building to cost
over 100000 in Oakland, Calf, and
q reformatory to cost S400,000 in
Elnira, N. Y. A contract was awarded
by the Treasury Department for the
construction of a post Office building
in New York City to cost S4,70O, 900
Locally, building permits issued
during the past week totaled S114,585
in estimated value, according to fig
ures supplied by the District building
inspector. Col. John Oehnann. The
largest item was 100000 permit for
a group of houses in the 6100 block
of Seventh place.
Permits issued included:
D. G. Development Co., Inc, 1912
K street, owners and builders; M.
Mesrobian, architect: to erect six q
story brick dwellings, 6l07, 6109, GLIB,
6115, 61l9 and 6l21 Seventh place, to
cost $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis F. Peak, 1854
Wyoming avenue, owners; Clifton B.
White, designer; Simpson Peak Co..
Chevy Chase, Md, builders; to erect
one 2-story brick, stone and stucco
dwelling, 1851 Chesterfield place, to
cost $4,000
G. F. Mikkelson and Son. Chevy
Chase, Md, owners and builders; r.
w. Berry, architect; to erect one 212-
story brick dwelling. 1922 Broad
Branch road, to cost $4,000.
Tolson, Kemp &, Nix, Inc. 2314
Rhode Island avenue northeast,
owners and builders; A. c. Tolson, jr.,
designer; to erect two 2-story brick
and tile dwellings. 1922 and 1925
Quincy street northeast, to cost $10,-
600.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

Of the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor
poration for commercial banks we're
divert1ng from the home financing
field sizeable sums which instead are
going into the banks where they are
not today actively employed.
Suggests Amendment.
Mr.. Bodfish presented in behalf of
the building and loan league amend
ments to H. r. 8403 which is now in
the House as an amending measure
to the home owners loan act of 1888
He said only so per cent of the loans
to date made by the Home Owners
Loan Corporation had gone to people
who actually needed relief. pointing
out that so per cent of the activities
of the relief corporation had thus
been venture in Government home
financing. To correct this situation
it was suggested that the present bill
be amended to establish once and for
all the eligibility requirement of eco
nonic distress for home owners loan
applicants. Another proposal de-
signed largely to eliminate the nom
distressed loan was an amendment
providing for boards of conciliation in
each State to serve without pay to
supervise the bond exchange tranSac-
tionS Of the relief corporation.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
Rockville Concern Incorporates

BALTIMORE, March 24.-The Lux
manor Corporation of Rockville, Md.
has been incorporated under the State
laws of Maryland to deal tp land, etc
The capital stock consists of SOC
shares, par value s100 each, and FREQ
E. Lang, Joseph T. Van Pelt ano
Dorothy M. CASTOR, all of this city
are the incorporators.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

TURBULENT. tragic and famous
careers are associated with
the red-brick dwelling at 2le
l. Third street which once was
popular Congressional board
ing house.
Still in excellent repair, the old
building drowses in Spring sunshine,
almost in the shadow Of the Capitol
dome. Traffic flashes by on busy
Pennsylvania and Constitution ave-
nues, but at the house mouse
colored cat licks his paws on the front
steps, and only a modest marker
hints of former days.
This house, the marker says. once
sheltered Franklin Pierce, Jonathan
Cilley. James M. Madison and Robert
c. Winthrop while they were members
of Congress. All were marked for dis
tinction.
Pierce Lived There.
Pierce rose to the presidency in
1858, but during his early days AS a
Representative from New Hampshire
he lived with fellow boarder at
ZlS IllIO SILCCI, wiz Noo dliiOol
equally as famous-Representative
Jonathan Cilley of Maine.
1t was Cilley's death in duel on
the bloody meadow of BladenSburg
which resulted in an act of Congress
prohibiting dueling in any form.
Cilley became embroilled in an
argument with Representative Will
liam Graves OF Kentucky during
1853 and agreed to shot it out with
the Southerner.
Rifles were used at 81 PAGES. Two
shots were exchanged which went
wild. After each exchange Cilley
offered to make any reasonable ad-
justment," but the Kentuckian was
obdurate With the wind in his face
Cilley responded to the third order
fire. He missed and received fatal
bullet in turn, but his death evoked
Evening star., 1934-03-24

tect, and submitted as an
other home plan in the series drawn
by group of Washington architects
for publication in The Star.
Having the convenience Of an
apartment with the added advan-
tages Of double exposures to all rooms,
the house would occupy a limited size
lot, the architect explains.
The style is of the small cottage
type found throughout the country
side Of England, with walls of local
rubble stone and a roof of gray Vir-
ginia slate. The windows are case
ments affording a maximum OF fresh
air and ventilation.
The living room is centrally located
between the bed room and the small
dining room and kitchen. The stairs
at the service entry go to basement
that occupies only the space under
the kitchen, large enough to meet the
requirements for the furnace and the
laundry, and thereby saving the ex-
cavation cost under the remaining
portion of the house.
The three major rooms of the house
are located on the garden side with a
fagstone terrace opening off the liv-
ing room. The bed room has two
Evening star., 1934-03-24
BUILDING OPERATIONS
IN BALTIMORE JUMP
Valuation of Permits Reveals
for Past Two Months.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. March 24.-Building
operations in Baltimore during the
first two months of this year more
than doubled construction activities
in the corresponding months Of last
year, according to the valuation OF
permits issued.
Permits issued In January and Feb
ruary Of this year are valued at
s2,223960. compared with s9S7,960
during the same period in 1888.
Last months total valuation is
s1.77s. $50. as compared with 1897 ,0S0
for the same month of 1888 and with
s445, ,0s0 for January of this year.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
PARK TERRACE HOMES
SOLD BY DEVELOPER
Sale of II Houses in q Group to
individuals Reported by
]. B. Shapiro.

Sale of II houses in a group in the
1900 block of Walbridge place is an
nounced this week by J. B. Shapiro,
developer of Park Terrace homes.
Walter Gaumnitz is purchaser OF
3216 Walbridge place, Percy Soloman,
3218; Barnard Livingston, 1920; Will
liam Winer, 1922; Simon Kriticos,
1924; Annie Drescher, 1926; Harry
Harris, 1928; F. B. lie Fever, $3.50;
Hume Duval, 1882; Henry Holman,
1924, and T. Swami Harding, 1886.