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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-02
GOOD. IN
REFRIGERATOR

Sales for the month of May in
the gas refrigerator drive Of the
Washington Gas Light Company
more than doubled the quota set
for that month in the novel con-
test being staged by the refriger-
alton committee of the American
Gas Association exceeding the
quota in April by wide margin.
The success of the sales activity
in May was even more gratifying
in view of the fact that the quota
was greatly increased over April.
The Washington Gas Light Com
pany is participating in national
drive sponsored by the American
Gas Association to bring a larger
number of housewives the benefits
and advantages of the ElectroluX
air-cooled gas refrigerator.
With business revival and the
release of latent purchasing power,
home undermining has found IA
vor with women who are realizing
that out-moded equipment has no
place in the home Of today where
the trend is toward relieving the
home executive of the drudgery of
her daily routine with labor-saving
appliances that are efficient and
colorful in design to harmonic
with the surroundings.
The gas refrigerator is extremely
low in cost of operation, a double
advantage when one considers that
Washington gas rates are among
the lowest on the Atlantic Sea-
board. Aside from these outstand-
ing points of interest are many
new features and novel innovations
that catch the housewives eye and
meet with her ready approval for
they add extra convenience and
utility to the use of the Electro lux.
The Washington Gas Light Com
pany, in merchandising all of its
gas appliances, has always pre-,
sented to the public equipment
approved by the Good Housekeep-
ing Institute, the American Gas
Association and its own engineer,
ing laboratories against a broad
background of home undermining
TO bring to an increased number
of satisfied users the results of
modern gas research in appliances
of greater beauty and utility for
the modern home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-02
\. D, |. A, WOULD.
ASSIST FLOW Of
CAPITAL

A steady gain in the number OF
Federal Savings and Loan ASsocl-
ations being organized is forecast
from a provision in the amended
home owners loan act which in
creases the maximum capital the
Government may invest in these
institutions, the Federal Home
Loan Bank Board stated today.
Promotion and encouragement
of Federal savings and loan asso-
Citations is major part OF the
boards three-way function to re-
vive and permanently stabilize
home mortgage finance. The asso-
Citations are intended to assist the
flow of private capital into home
loans in cities and towns where
additional home-fInancIng sources
are required. Already 314 such in
stiutions have been organized un-
der Federal charter in "a States
with $38,079,129 in private share
subscriptions. An active campaign
for the organization of associations
and the conversion of associations
existing under State charter is
now in progress nationally.
The U. S. Treasury is now au-
thorized to invest in shares in
these institutions in amounts up
to IS per cent of the total capital
paid in by the Government and
other shareholders, while the for
mer restriction of such Federal
participation. to a maximum OF
100000 in any one association
has been removed making posi-
BILE substantial Federal investment
in shares of the larger converted
associations.
For instance, if the local in
vestors of a community subscribe
$4,000 in a Federal Savings and
loan association, the United
States will purchase $4,000 worth
of it's shares. In addition. the new
association can obtain up to $685.
900 in loans from the Federal
Home Loan Bank of its district,
making a total of $135, 900 in lend
ing capital. Furthermore, if this
11SW dSOOCId GlOLl Ndll OCOuAS, 4SA SH
ample, $4,000 month from the
systematic savers and investors Of
its community, the Government
will continue to put up SIS 900 per
month, so that $4,000 monthly
may be loaned out and additional
funds may be secured from the
Home Loan Bank on the security
of mortgages.
In the larger cities it is entirely
possible for an association to &C.
cumulate a million dollars of such
private savings in a few months
and thus secure three millions
from the United States Treasury,
and in addition to borrow more
than a million dollars from it's
Home Loan Bank. The association
would then have more than $5,0O0,'
900 available for loans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-02
Your Neighbors Are Factor
In Property Loan Value

Modernization loans should be
governed by neighborhood rather
than by individual interest,
Arthur C. Holden, of the New
York Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects, declares
in a statement warning against
pitfalls in extending this form
of credit.
Most owners of property.
especially owners of deprecated
properties. can use little money
for furnishing up their proper
ties, making necessary repairs
and generally putting things in
better shape" Mr.. Holden says.
Most owners of properties know
that unless they keep doing
something to their properties
they ultimately have to meet two
serious problems-depreciation
and obsoleScence. Depreciation
is due to the physical wearing
out of property. Obsolescence
is due to the psychological wear
ing out of property.
That which happens to an in
dividual piece of property hap
pens also to the neighborhood in
which it is situated. If one man
in a group keeps his house well
painted and the roof in repair
and yet his neighbors allow their
houses to depreciate the property
of the individual will suffer de-
probation, because of the neigh
borhood.
"Obsolescence takes place be-
cause styles change. men find
better ways to build houses, or
better ways to live. A certain
amount OF systematic upkeep
and improvement can arrest or
retard obsolescence just as a GER
tain amount of repairs can cur
tail depreciation. Types of hous-
ing exist, however, which will re-
main obsolete even though so
much money is spent upon them
that the wisdom of the invest,
ment should be called into ques-
ton.
There ought to be some way
of finding out how much money
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-02
ROAD BUILDING
GETS IMPETUS

NEW YORK. N. Y. June 2.
Private construction awards raise
this weeks total AZ per cent
above last week, in spite of the
short week due to the Decora-
ton Day holiday Total awards
for the week as reported by En-
gineering News-Record are $685.
$4,000, of which $11,21O,000 is
for private work and $17,339,O00
for public works. Of the public
work $2,935,OOO represents Fed
eral awards and $14,404,000 State
and municipal. The total for the
first five months is IS per cent
ahead of last year in dollar
value.
Comparison with a year ago
shows that this week is IS per
cent ahead of the average May
week in 1884. The improvement
is in Federal and private activity.
Ave. week. Week end
May 1898 ing May 81
Federal Awards. s 1000 s 29:i. 600
state Il Municipal. 1860 900 100
Total Public 15.111.OOO 17.339. 200
Private ..,....., 443S.00O 1l.2lN.OOO
$l9,j49.OO0 $2S.J49, 900
Two million dollars sold by
Los Angeles, school and sewer
bonds sold by Newton, Mass,
$675, 900. sewage disposal plant
bonds by Minneapolis, $1,1O0,O00
and water distribution bonds sold
by San Francisco, $1,324,0O0. The
St. Louis. Mo-, municipal bond
issue election carried. providing
for $16,1O0,00O financing for pub
lie Improvements and 100000
in school bonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-02

ought to be spent in upkeep. re-
pairs, and improvements, both
as a general rule and in the pres
ent emergency. Obviously if
credit is extended to get work
done that credit has got to be
balanced by the use that can be
made of the things produced at
some time in the future. There
fore, the measure of the useful
ness of modernization is that
the improvements made will be
such as to give better and more
economic results than can be
achieved by building new.
1T pays. for example, to fix
up tumble down farmhouse,
because the soil about it is fer
tile and the shade trees planted
are good, and all the other ad-
vantages of years of accumulated
toll outweigh the consideration
of starting new in another loca-
ton. The same applies to the
old town house on the shaded
village street. provided, however,
that the advantages of quick
transportation brought by the au-
tomobile do not make outlying
land more desirable and even
more available.
1T does not pay to modernize
a single house on the village
street if the other neighbors in
sist upon permitting their prop
critics to continue to depreciate
at such a rate that no one who
could afford to would want to
live in the rehabilitated house.
1t does not pay to pour money
for rehabilitation into the city
slum where congestion has been
SO great the buildings are i'm
properly planned for light and
air, where surroundings are
taWdry, and public morals bad
unless sufficient work can be
done to change these conditions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-02
NEW BELLE HAVEN HOME, IN VIRGINIA, WILL OPEN
Only 2 of $4,000
Banks Fail in FDIC

Only two of the nearly $4,000
banks which are members of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Cor.
poration were unable to meet de-
mands of depositors in the first
five months operation of the cor
poration, Chairman Leo T. Crow
ley reports. The two, Crowley
said. are the Bank of America
Trust Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
with deposits of S1,l00,000. and
the Fon Du Lac Bank. East Peoria,
ILL.,, with deposits of $241,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-02
MANY FEATURES
BUILT INTO
HOUSE

The new 1884 Colonial stone
and brick home in Belle Haven,
Va, will have its opening June
IS, according to Gene Omli, vice
president and general manager
Of Joseph K. Sedile, Inc.
Located on a large wooded lot.
this beautiful new restricted
home community of unexcelled
natural beauty and distinctive
homes, high above the historic
Potomac valley amid towering
trees and overlooking the rolling
green's of the Belle Haven Coun-
try Club and the George Wash
ington Memorial Highway, the
home lovers of Washington will
find charming colonial type stone
and brick home typical of OLE
Virginia, which will measure up
to their fondest expectations as
to the ideal home for the dis
eliminating small family.
Woodland Setting
This delightful new home, nest
ling on the hillside in the severity
of a woodland setting, contains
. large living room, dining room,
kitchen and a den on the first
floor and on the second floor,
three large and generous bed
rooms with two tile baths. The
garage is built into one wing of
the home so as to provide the
utmost convenience.
The living room has been care
fully planned to provide ample
furniture space and adjoins the
den, which overlooks the beauti-
full Potomac. Opening off the liv-
ing room is a charming dining
room done in knotty pine walls.
In the rear is a modern kitchen
with the latest &c. E." electric
range and refrigerator, one-piece
latest type porcelain kitchen
sink with drainboard and the
latest type of built-in cabinets,
and last, but not least, ample
"AAOOW space, WAAlCll Will Qe1lSl1C
any housewife.
Outstanding Features
The heating plant will be of
the latest type, with radiators Of
the 1884 convector concealed
type, insuring extra heating and
furniture space. An electric au-
tomato hot-Water heater insures
a plentiful supply of hot water
at all times. A large flagstone
porch adds a delightful touch TO
exterior design of this house,
which is of solid masonry, all
walls being furred and the house
compile t-ely insulated, water
PROCEED, which assures delight
fully cool home in summer and
likewise a minimum of heating
hours during the winter months.
In the inspection of this home
the visitor will find the highest
type of workmanship and mate
rails and only. nationally adver-
tised and approved products have
been used in its construction and
features. This wonderfully con-
Structed home will be open for
inspection j : g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-02
Traffic Rule Drive
Is Called Success

Business men and police Off
Gals heading the educational
campaign to instruct the public
in downtown parking and traffic
rules declared today that the
weeks drive has been a success
and that the parking rules are
being observed. The regulations
for parking on F and G and
Seventh Streets downtown now
prohibit parking from 8 to $50
a. m. and from 4 to $50 p. M,
and permit only one-hour parking
at other hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-02
HOMES LEADING
DEVELOPMEN

Small home sales are leading
the real estate market back to
normal, Arthur F. Hall, president
of the Lincoln National Life In
surance Company, declared today.
The demand for them, he said, has
doubled in the last six months.
THE real estate market today
is the strongest it has been in five
years, and there is greater demand
for small homes of the $4,000 to
$4,000 class than in any other
line" he said.
lone of the lessons that I think
will be proved by this depression,
as has been proved in every past
depression, is that conservative,
well-made mortgage is the safest
investment a life insurance COM
pany can make, and that the best
managed companies should carry
from 80 to so per cent of their
assets in that form Of investment"
He pointed to the improvement
in the small homes market as an
indication that the improvement
in onomic conditions has
reached the wage earning families
who are the bulWark of the nation.
"LET US BUILDw
Mrs. Alma j. Scott. director
of the Southwest Community
House, will speak at women'S
day exercises tomorrow at II a.
M, at Zion Baptist Church,
Third and F Streets Southwest.
Her subject will be Before Us
Lies the Timber, Let Us Build"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-02
HILLCREST. D. c.

"OUerlookin0 the Nations CdpttdF
1915 Fl. Baker Drive S. +.
This commodious brick and frame
house with seven rooms. bullt-ln
bath with shower completely
modern with hardwood floors
throughout built-ln garage
wood burning fireplace in llv-
ing-room can be YOUR home today.
To Reach DriUs out Penn. Are. cross
trid0e to Br0qch Auenue.' at top Of
mi tmrn right tn AlGbdmG ArenWe.
turn right to property m Fort Bdksr
Drire, Open Until 8 L. NJ.
o, H. GARVIN
1891 Alabama Ave. :. Il.
Shepherd 22SO-LIncOln $685.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
MIR. AND MRS. JAQUETH
ENTERTAIN AT DELIGHTFUL
BRIDGE PARTY

A large group of friends of Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Jaqueth gathered at the
pleasant Jaqueth home last night upon
their invitation and spent an evening
at cards, it proving one of the incest
parties of the season. Six tables of
bridge were in play.
Decorations were suggestive of APP
preaching St Patrick's day, with a
color motif of green predominating in
the serving of refreshments and in the
prizes that were awarded. The Irish
mans hat, clay pipe and the shamrocks
always associated with this great Irish
holiday were much in evidence. Dur
ing the serving of dainty refreshments
each guest was presented with a favor
in the form of little Irish nanikin
holding a cigarette and match for the
men and candy favor for the ladies.
Prize winners were determined by
adding the total scores of husbands and
wives. The high score prize winners
were Mr.. and Mrs. M d. Rowland and
Mrs. Joughin and Carleton captured
the consolation tokens Galloping prizes
fell to Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Christensen.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
ARHEA RIGHTS A ROMANCE A
FITTING HERALD OF SPRING
SAYS LIBBY FANS.

Before packed house last Friday
evening, Charles Beardsley and Blanche
Fousek, with cast of Is Libby High
School students, showed in very ex-
cellent and beautiful way that there is
plenty of art, music, romance and
drama on a western dude ranch, in the
heart of the Rocky mountains Mr.
Beardsley demonstrated, too, that it is
not necessary to import libretto
from beyond the seas or even from New
York to touch those tender spots in the
hearts Of every spectator To Miss
Fousek, co-author, goes the credit for
the music, and those people present
know how important the music really
was in the production. Dorothy Ia
wadke unveiled her talent in setting
forth one of the most beautiful stage
backgrounds yet seen at Libby
We people in the west may not APP
preciate the sophisticated Premiere" OF
Broadway, but we do appreciate the
things we hear and see when spoken
and sung In language we understand.
Mr.. Beardsley and Miss Fousek scored,
then, when they left out the sophistica-
Continued on page ~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Seven Men To
Be Dropped Weekly
From eva Work
Twenty Workers Must Be Kept on
Libby aid Troy Airports-SpeciaI
Crew on Callahan Creek.

Under instructions received during
the week, the number of CWA workers
in Lincoln county is to be reduced by
seven men each week. During the past
week, 81 men have been at work. Man
datory instructions are that 20 of these
must be employed on airports, 10 at
Libby and 10 at Troy. At this rate of
shrinkage, there will be q men on
CWA work at the end of the month,
exclusive of the 20 men on airports.
In response to specials request by
the citizens of Troy. the Helena office
authorized the employing of 10 addi-
tional men at Troy from March IA to
March % inclusive. This was made pos
sible by the finishing of some state
projects. The Great Northern has a
power shovel at work dredging and
Strengthening Callahan creek east of
Troy, where much damage was done by
flood water. This work is highly i'm
portant from the standpoint of protect
ing Troy from future flood water.
These 10 men are to riprap the bank
while the shovel is also at work. The
project is a cooperative one between
the Great Northern and the town of
Troy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
LIBBY LIONS CLUB
ENJOYS LIVELY MEETING

The Libby Lions enjoyed another one
OF their lively meetings at their regular
dinner at the Turner Tavern Monday
evening. Much sport developed from the
attempt of some of the Lions to inflict
punishment on several of the Lions who
failed to appear at the annual ladies'
night entertainment and on the deter
mination Of the latter Lions not to be
disciplined. The pranks and laughter
that developed provided an hour and
half Of enjoyable relaxation
Harold Miller was named secretary
to succeed Don Hargreaves, resigned.
Marshall Murray, attorney of Eureka,
was guest of Lion Paul Church at the
dinner.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Two Defendants
Found Not Guilty
In District Court
Jury Frees Men Charged With Assault
And With Rape-Two Cases
Dismissed.

Juries in district court this week re-
turned verdicts of not guilty in two
criminal cases. In the first one, tried
Monday, the State charged Clarence
Wood of Eureka with assault with a
deadly weapon on George Bright on
June Is last Wood was found not
guilty. c. w. Pomeroy of Kalispell was
attorney for Wood County Attorney
Blackboard represented the State.
The second case was the State VS..
Phil Harris of Troy. Harris was charged
with assault with intent to commit
rape, on July a, 1888 Mrs Nina Jacques,
So, was the complaining witness. The
jury returned verdict of not guilty at
$3.50 o'clock Tuesday night County At
torney Blackboard was attorney for the
State, B. F. Maiden for the defendant
The third case to engage the atten-
ton of the court was Guy S. Helphrey
of Standpoint VS.. Fred Kinzie, as sur
viving partner Of the partnership Of
Kenzie & Toson of Troy. Helphrey was
trustee for the creditors of the copart-
nership. The case was dismissed on mo-
ton by the defense. Daniel j. Korn, of
Walchli & Korn of Kalispell, was at
torney for the plaintiff, while John M.
Gleason Of Spokane and Blackford &
Blackford Of Libby appeared for the
defendant.
The case of Garrison VS.. McNees was
set for this morning but it is under
stood it has been settled out of court,
and the case dismissed.
The jury, except those for juvenile
case, has been dismissed.
Judge J. E. lockwood of Kalispell is
presiding at the sessions Of court.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Club TransaCtS
Much Business At
Regular Meeting
Also Listen to Interesting Program OF
Varied Numbers, Touching ON Art,
Music and Current Events.

The Woman's Club held its regular
meeting in the club house Tuesday
afternoon, Mrs. L, j. Olson, the uresi-
dent, presiding. A great deal of business
was transacted with many committee
reports. Mrs w. M Curtis read report
from the Presidents Council meeting
where they proposed an amendment 10
the constitution providing for free
transportation for both outgoing and
incoming presidents to the biannual
state convention. The amendment will
be voted upon at the next regular
meeting. Nominations of officers for
the coming year were read and will
also be voted upon at the next meet
ing.
1t was voted to send $1.05 to the
veterans at Fl Harrison for flowers
for Easter. Mrs. Farris gave complete
and interesting history of the tubercu-
losis Christmas seals. She also reported
on how the seal sale is conducted
each year
Mrs. Herbst quoted a summary Of
President Roosevelt's message in five
points as given in Montana Woman
She also read excerpts from Better
Homes and Gardens relative to the
Tugwell bill.
Mrs. W. w. Curtis on international
relations enumerated events Of most
Importance during the past month and
gave definite information where to read
up on each subject She gave some in
teresting views on Japan and her COM
mercial expansion
At Mrs Orr's request Mrs. c. S.
Christensen gave graphic description
of two masterpieces, Whistler's Moth
er" and pearl carving, THE Lords
Supper" both being exhibited at the
Century Of Progress.
The program was planned and pre-
pared by Mrs r. w. Orr. In her abb
sence Mrs. W. G. Seims presented
splendid paper, prepared by Mrs. Orr,
on maternity mortality Ruth Billings
and Fern collars sang two little health |
songs composed by their accompanist,
Mrs. Billings.
Each meeting Mrs. Walter Neils
brings TO the club something in regard I
to American composers AT this meet
1llS dig 1Iaa Oil Oil AlAiE Otl oltJlitll
Foster. Miss Inez Ratekin pleased The
audience by the rendition Of "Old Folks
At Home" with variations as a piano
solo Mrs j. A. Krall sang two other
selections by Mr.. Foster, accompanied |
by Mrs r. w. Billings.
Mrs. Ward Shanahan, in telling of !
her work as county nurse, reported that
much of the dental work she found
needed to be done, had already been
taken care of by the dental clinic held
recently as result of the sale of seals
for the prevention of tuberculosis and
that plans are being made whereby /
those school children having diseased
tonsils may be able to have them re-
moved
The last feature Of the program was
a first aid demonstration handled In a