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Evening star., 1935-02-23
AirConditioning
Air and Its Condition Err
roneously Is Taken
for Granted.
BY LAWRENCE TUCKER.

The majority Of people have taken
air and its condition pretty much for
granted in the past. While We have
become increasingly particular about
the food we eat, the water we drink
and almost every other element that
affects our physical well-being, air is
taken as it is delivered to us-good or
bad.
Most Of us think of air as an in
tangible quantity almost beyond COM
prehension, although We have prob
ably heard vaguely that it contains
oxygen, nitrogen and certain other
elements such as helium, argon and
neon. The fact that large percent
age of the space ii which we live is
actually filled with water vapor had
been overlooked almost universally
until the advent of air conditioning
However, as its use becomes even
more prevalent, we will learn to take
into consideration this very vital
factor.
Water Has Its Effect.
1t is difficult to believe that the air
in an average sized room contains
many quarts of water if it is to be in
ideal condition for breathing. 1t would
seem that a divers suit would be nee
eSsary for existence in such an atmos-
phere, but the water vapor is present
nevertheless and has a tremendous
effect on our reactions to temperature,
the condition Of the delicate mem
branes in our nose and throat, as well
as on various materials, such as paper
and cloth.
The fact that this water is sus-
pended in the air and can either be
removed or added constitutes the
basic element of air conditioning.
From many years of experience air
conditioning engineers have learned
just how much water should be pres
ent at various temperatures to obtain
comfort. and by designing their
equipment properly can control this
moisture at will.
Water Strange Sight.
1t is an interesting sight to see an
ir-conditioning machine in opera
ton on a hot, sultry Summer day
and watch constant stream Of water
pour from it, as seemingly dry air
is passed over the cold surfaces Of
the machine. The result of passing
the air in the room over this sur
face is exactly the same as the for
nation of beads of water on the
sides of a glass of cold water. This
is caused by the fact that the water
carrying capacity Of air is directly
dependent upon its temperature. The
higher the temperature the more
water it can hold and vice versa.
Hence when the water-laden air
strikes something that is below the
temperature that permits 1t to hold
on to that water, it must drop it,
with a resulting formation OF mois-
ture
1t is obvious, therefore, that when
an air. conditioning system Is designed
it is necessary to create certain
temperature at the point where the
air strikes the cooling surface, or with
the cold water spray through which
the air Is being blown. This tenn
perature, called the dew point, Is
chosen very accurately and will lower
the temperature of the air to such q
point that exactly the right amount
of moisture will be removed, with q
resulting dehumidifying the total
volume being conditioned.
Moisture Is Added.
In the Wintertime, when the air
is cold and very dry, it is. of course,
necessary to add moisture if the
heated air Is to be kept from being
Evening star., 1935-02-23
BOOM IN OFF|NG
FOR MODERN|z|NG
Easy Loan Plan and Ap-
proach of Spring Among
Favorable Factors.

One Of the biggest undermining
booms "of all time" is rapidly getting
under way, according to building an
alysts and experts close to the con-
struction industry of the Nation, the
Federal Housing Administration has
been informed.
Given as reason for this opinion
are the following factors in present.
day modernization impetus:
The easy payment, mo money
down" features of the Federal Housing
Administrations modernization loan
plan.
Ideal Season Approaching.
The approach of Spring and Sum-
mer. ideal building and repair seasons.
The Nationwide set-up Of financial
institutions as lending agencies under
the modernization credit plan.
More widespread understanding OF
the true nature of the Federal Housing
Administration plan Of financing and
more general appreciation Of the prof
its open to financial institutions
through the making of character
loans for undermining.
A noticeable "modernization con-
sciousness" on the part of the general
public. resulting from steady and fire.
quently repeated publicity of all phases
Of the modernization credit plan.
Builders Now Sold"
The fact that contractors, builders.
carpenters, dealers and subcontrac-
tors have become sufficiently sold"
on the better housing program, and
are now making serious efforts to
merchandise building materials and
sell the idea of renovizing to the gen.
eral public.
The introduction into the building
trades of the installment selling
method.
The Housing Administration also
has been notified that there is a wide
spread understanding of the difficult
ties that attended the organization of
the better housing program and that
the building trades are conscious Of
the fact that the housing movement
was slow to get into full swing be-
cause of the magnitude of the project.
Now that the foundation has been well
laid, the sentiment on every hand is
that the Spring of 1885 will mark a
boom period in modernization in the
United States that is without prece-
dent in history.
Sales on Upgrade.
Sale of building materials is on the
upgrade; sales methods are being
taught to the widespread members of
the same trades: every impetus that
Is available is being placed behind the
drive to step up housing and mod
erniZation activity in every village,
town, hamlet and metropolitan center.
1t is predicted authoritatively that the
Spring of 1885 will bear out these
contentious.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
Paint Advised for Floors.

In reconditioning old houses with
wide pine board flooring, painting is
especially appropriate, says an archi-
tect who has successfully remodeled
many Colonial farm houses. In one
old house recently, the reconditioned
floors In different rooms were painted
old gold, marine blue and dark green.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
U. S. PAINTS FAVORED
Exports Show "a Per Cent Gain
Over 1888.

Property owners In foreign coun-
tries are showing a growing prefer
ence for American ready-mixed
paints, stains, enamels and carbon
black, according to a report by the
Department of Commerce.
During the first IL months Of 1884
paint products exported from the
United States reached a total value
OF $l2,652, 900, an increase of "a per
cent over the same period in 1888.
Foreign property owners are particu-
larly partial to the American type
ready-mixed paints. During the IL
months period our exports Of this
product amounted to 1865 900 gal
Ions, having a value Of $4,000 900, an
increase Of 55 per cent both in guam
tity and value in comparison with
the 1888 period.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
Old Chairs in Demand.

Old-fashioned wooden chairs with
flower-painted backs are now in de-
mand by collectors Of antiques. They
are being salvaged from kitchens and
attics and after being carefully
cleaned become welcome accessories
In modern homes.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
TAX LIMIT is SOUGHT
Campaign for Charter Amendment
Begins in Baltimore.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, February ga
campaign for enactment Of a charter
amendment 10 fix a limit on the levy
ing Of taxes on real estate was in
augurated at meeting of representa-
tives of taxpayers groups and the
Real Estate Board this week.
1t is the plan Of the taxpayer
bodies to have the charter amend
ment put on the ballot in the May
election through the petition method
as 1t Is deemed unlikely that the
City Council would approve the neces-
sary enactment. The petition would
require 10000 signatures of bona flde
voters to be effective.
Under the plan adopted the legal
limit on real estate taxes is placed
at 81 per $100.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
New Material Is Used.

A new aluminLm-base alloy Is
utilized in a new line Of gift wares
trays, candy dishes, vases. etc II Is
described as light, hard, non-tarnish-
ing, having the luster of old silver.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
Costs Minimized.

Bath rooms adjoining one another,
or placed in tiers one above the other
from the basement to the attic, mini
mize installation c5sts. Savings in
material and labor costs are effected
when they are 50 installed.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
Wire Outlets Important.

In building a new home, plans for
radio wiring and outlets should not
be overlooked. For q neat job they
should be put in before the walls and
ceiling are plastered.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
SALES STIMULATED
Business Picked Up by Emer.
gency Relief Workers.

BeHCy heIle1 w orkerS.
Emergency relief workers, put to
work by Crowley, La, building sup
ply dealers, have been developing a
siZeable volume Of new business.
While the work helped to relieve
the local unemployment problem,
the men also produced sales that
showed modernization enthusiasm
In the community.
During the first 20 days of Jan
uary a worker employed by a lum-
Der company obtained $1,000 new
business; a paint company solicitor,
$2,460, and a roofing concern sales
man, SASS. The statesmen had prev
ioIsly worked In the general modern
ization canvass of the section.
Evening star., 1935-02-23
Moisture Is Added.

In the Wintertime, when the air
is cold and very dry. 1t is, of course,
necessary to add moisture if the
heated air Is to be kept from being
The Washington times., 1935-11-30

player may instantly change the
key from F to BIB. The same
keys are used to play the horn
in both keys.
The double horn is convenient
in avoiding too much transpoSing
as the older scores are written in
a great variety of keys. The tone
of the horn blends well with the
WoodWindS and is often used or
clasSed as a. woodwind, although,
strictly speaking, it is q member
of the brass family.
The cornet, the soprano instru-
ment in BIB, the alto or mello-
phone in Eb, the light bass or
baritone in BIB, and the bass
tubas in Eb and double BIB, are
all conical bore instruments OF
the brass family. The cornet,
alto and baritone borns are used
only in military or concert bands.
The French horn. aside from
the fact that it is always playin5
in a high register, has a tone
quality that is somewhat different
from other members Of the brass
family, due partly to the practice
of placing the hand, with the
fingers straight, into the bell
This produces a slightly muffled
tone but is not used now to
change the pitch. Frequently
scores call for the open horn
without the hand in the bell.
Various Forms
The real difference between
the French horn and the bass
tuba is in the relative sizes of the
mouthpieceS and the diameter of
the tubing. Both instruments
have the same length Of tubing
in the same keys.
The tuba plays in the natural
register and by the addition Of a
fourth valve which equals the
length of the first and third
valves has a range extended a
fourth lower than when only
three valves are used.
The tuba has q grave and
SonorouS tone and any passage
using any series of chromaticS
may be performed with agility.
The voice is deep and powerful
and sounds as written in the bass
clef.
TubaS are built in various
forms: the upright tuba with
tightly coiled tubing is used for
symphony and concert band work;
the circular helicon and the
Sousaphone with the bell facing
forward are easier to carry in
marching with a band.
The Washington times., 1935-11-30
|MOVSic for the
Week
TOMORROW

TOMOkROW
National Symphony Or
chestra, Constitution Hall, (
p. m.
Music Hour, Y. W. c. A., s
p. m.
MONDAY
Navy Band, Navy Yard Sail
Loft, 1850 .. m.
Marine Band, dress parade,
Marine Barracks, 4:4S p. m.
Army Band, War College
Auditorium, 6. p. m.
TUESDAY
Marine Band, Patriotic
Shut-Ins Dream Hour, IL
.. m.
Navy Band, Navy Yard San
Loft, 1850 p. m.
Jan Kubelik, viOliniSt,
ShOreham Hotel, s p. m.
Soldiers Home Band Or
chestra, Stanley Hall, $3.50
p me
Navy Band Symphony Or
chestra, Navy Yard Sail Loft,
8 p. m.
WEDNESDAY
Army Band, War College
Auditorium, 1850 .. m.
Navy Band Symphony Or
Chestra. Navy Yard Sail Loft,
4 p. m.
Marine Band Symphony Or.
chestra, Marine Barracks, 3
p. m.
THURSDAY
Navy Band, Navy Yard
Sail Loft. 1850 .. m.
Soldiers Home Band Or
chestra, $3.50 p. m.
FRIDAY
Marine Band, Marine Bar
racks, 8 p. m.
La Argentina, dancer, Ma
tiOnaI Theater, 1880 p. m.
Army Band, War College
Auditorium, 4:3O p. m.
SATURDAY
Marine Band, Marine Bar
racks, 1880 p. m.
Soldiers Home Band Or.
cheStra, $3.50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1935-11-30

in summer.
Not content with that her
mother made a deeper obeiSance
to tradition by ordering ten more
robes to be reserved for ceremo-
nial use during the winter, spring
and autumn. Eight more, re-
splendent with Japanese hare
bells and camelliaS were included
for the heat Of summer. And
then fearing that Shidue might
not know what to wear on what
her mother called various sea-
sons and occasions" lit kimonos
were added to Stagger the grand
total.
To make a long story short,
the entire collection occupied four
two-ton trucks. But contrary to
all Western expectations it was
not for Shidzue. It was designed
to please the brides mother-in-
law. It became the property Of
the groom'S family.
Shidzue couldn't even make q
selection from the lit kimonoS
NCclSA1cu 4OI Fd11OuS SCdSOAAS d4AO
occasions" without first asking
her husbands mothers advice
and counsel. Furthermore a $10,-
900 trouSSeau was expected to
last all a brides life. She had
no spending money and styles
more modern than her wedding
trousSeau were beyond her reach.
So it was under the old feudal
style. Shidzue'S story deals with
her struggles to shake off the
ancient fetterS. She begins work
ing with her husband in the
coal regions Of poverty-Stricken
Japan. She studies. She travels.
She faces two ways and takes the
harder.
She is now o disciple Of Mar.
garet Sanger and probably the
most ardent feminist In Japan.
Her book records this progress
and champions the cause.
Facing Two Ways, the Story
Of MY Life" by Baroness Shidzue
IShimoto, Farrar and Rinehart
Publishers.
The Washington times., 1935-11-30

New York; American Museum of
Natural History, New York, and
the Newark Public Library. In
the Salt Lake City Technical High
School, he has nuralS depicting
blackSmiths, carpenters, metal
workers and other laborers in
action.
Having won fame in his three
fields of art, he has taken nu-
merouS honorS including honorable
mention in the American Art AS
sociation, 1904; State prizes for
painting and sculpture, Utah Arts
Institute, 1906; honorable men
ton for sculpture, BuenoS Aires,
1910: Barnett prize. National
Academy Of Design, 1911; silver
medal for sculpture, Panama-Pa-
cific Exposition, San Francisco,
1915; first medal for sculpture,
Olympic games, Los Angeles, 1882;
Maynard prize for portraits, Ma
tional Academy of Design, 1882.
The Washington times., 1935-11-30
life of COrdav

Joseph shearing. self-appointed
biographer of Charlotte Corday,
does a worthy job in the recently
published Angel of the ASSaSSina-
ton" People accustomed to
thinking of Corday as a violent,
full blooded avenger, will be sur.
prised, but not diSpleaSed.
He paveS the way for Corday's
character study by a long-drawn
account Of her girlhood in Nor.
mandy. He follows her through
each phase Of her mental devel-
opment. He shows her reading
Plutarch as a pupil at L'Abbaye
aux Danes. He pictures her as
gentle but fortnight.
THE Angel Of the AssaSsina-
tion," the story Of a great heroine
of history, by Joseph Shearing.
Harrison Smith and Robert Haas
publishers,
The Washington times., 1935-11-30

THIS is the sixth Of . series
l. Of articles in which Carl
L. Bemies, music editor Of
The w q S h in G ton Times,
traces the development Of
the superb symphony Orches-
ira as we know it today.
TOday's article Is concerned
with the history and pur.
poses Of the French horn
and tuba.
This series will be of ines
timable value to music lovers,
both those already c0ndi-
toned to an appreciation Of
symphonic music and those
who wish to be.
The Washington times., 1935-11-30

The etchings are the work of
Mahonri Young, grandson Of
Brigham Young. the Mormon
leader, who enjoys q unique dis
tinction among contemporary
artists. He Is q sculptor, etcher
and painter in oil and water
color, having won equal fame
in all of his fields of endeavor'
A nativa Of Salt Lake City,
the home Of the MormonS, where
he spent much of his time,
Mahorni Young uses the scenes
Of his early life for much Of
his etchings.
The landscapes and the In
dianS Of the West and many other
activities characteristic of the
far western States form the
basis for a great part of his
work, and, incidentally, for some
Of his best work.
There are, for instance, the
two "Hopi Snake Dance" etch
ings, both Of them characterized
by the strength Of the figures
and the feeling Of action that
they convey.
Western Scenes
Where human figures in action
comprise the central theme Of
his etchings. Mr.. Young is at
his best. He can etch just the
right lines to create the appro-
pirate feeling.
This characteristic ability of his
Is particularly noticeable in such
prints as Navajo Rider" where
the man and the horse both pre-
sent q picture Of action, and THE
Ballet Girl" where the figure Of
the dancer Is cut in detail and
with the eye Of an artist.
Many Of Mr.. Youmg's etchings
are extremely dark. There is a
profuSion Of dark backgrounds or
dark fairgrounds, with the other
part Of the picture sketchily and
lightly drawn.
OF the SO prints, the greater
part are Western scenes. But
there are some scenes from such
places as New Jersey, Maine and
New York, which lend a pleasant
interlude.
Mr.. Young has won some fame
for his pugiliStic sculptures and
50 transfers the same theme to
his etchingS, with some degree of
success. His etching entitled
Beat Him To The Punch" is a
rather unusual theme for an etch-
ing, but Is nonetheless very in.
tereSting.
There is his Main Street
Gym" a huge thing which takes
III practically every activity
humanity possible in one gymna-
SUM Of modern scope.
His few etchingS Of Partisan
scenes, done some time ago, are
really very lovely and delicately
done.
Mr.. Young is now living in Rich.
field, Conn.,, and teaching art in
New York City. He received his
first training at the Art Students
League in New York and later
went to Paris where he studied at
the Julian Academy.
Many HOnOrS
He is represented in many
museums and libraries, including
! the Metropolitan Museum Of Art,
The Washington times., 1935-11-30
Washington Etchers

simultaneously with the Young
exhibition, two other shows will
begin on Monday.
At the Public Library, Eighth
and K Streets Northwest, the So
ciety of washington EtcherS will
show the work Of several Of their
members, including some of the
most promising etchers in this Sec
ton of the country.
Garnet w. Jex will also have
numerous of his landscapes of
Washington and its environS in
an exhibition to be held at the
Arts Club.
The Washington times., 1935-11-30
FRENCH HORN TUBA i'm MODERN SYMPHONY OF
These Brasses Developed
. From Signal Devices
Of Primitive Men
By CARL L. BEMIES

Having studied the string woodwind instruments will
now turn the spotlight the the development the
symphony orchestra.
There much lifting of eyebrows and lorgnettes when
eouue of hunting horns were introduced into the
early in the Eighteenth Century The coarse vulgar and
deafenng sound offended the cultured of the time
that players ordered to mufe the tone with the fist
in order not to lose any financial hackers.
The Washington times., 1935-11-30
The du uPOnt
Dynasty

Dupont Circle means q pretty
bad traffic hazard to many a
washington motorist. To the well
informed it is q memorial to
Samuel Francis du Pont, the man
who broke the naval power Of the
Confederacy. To the readers Of
John K. Winkler's latest story Of
wealth, 1t means q close touch
with the richest family in the
United States.
Tracing the beginning Of the
ancestral records from Anne De
Montchanin, Mr.. Winkler gives a
clear and concise picture Of the
family growth. AS he works for
ward from the beginning Of the
family through its stages Of
healthy growth from the shores Of
a revolutionary France to the
equally disturbed infant nation
in America, the story Of the fam.
ily'S increasing fortune is indelibly
intertwined.
Five generations Of this amaz.
ing family have lived in Delaware.
Starting with q powder factory
on the proverbial ShoeString, this
feudal barony has arisen and
spread beyond the boundaries Of
the State which Is still its head
quarters until 1t includes NUM-
tions, General Motors, celloph&ne,
paint, knives, rayon, gasoline, and
a hundred other objects that are
used daily by millions Of Ameri.
cans.
The significance Of the du Pont
Dynasty Is perhaps revealed in
the closing chapters in reference
to the fact that although PreSi-
dent Roosevelt was supported
heartily by members Of the clan
they consider it a bad mistake
and have begun their plans to
rectify the slip through the
American Liberty League.
The Washington times., 1935-11-30
japanese AristOcrat Tells
OF Social Changes

When Shdzue Ishmoto became baroness she went forth
with $4,000 including everything from hair orna
ments soup bowls She had dozen ceremonial kmonos
padded and lined for winter half dozen others in
lavender crepe and indigo brocade for spring and autumn
And at least eleven creations designed for her
The Washington times., 1935-11-30
Artist Famous as Etcher,
SCULPTOR and Painter

Fifty prints themes ranging from Partisan couyards
to Indian snake dances will 60 exhibition Monday in the
Division of Graphic Arts the Smithsonian Building:
The Washington times., 1935-11-30

f"The du Pont Dynasty" by
John K. Winkler, a biography
published by Reynal and Hitch
cock.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11

The Tinymites all laughed in flce, because 1t was a sight to see Wee Goldy racing cross the ground as fast as she could go.
 The fat old pig, amid loud squeals, kept at the frightened youngsters heels. "Why is she scared?" wee Duncy said. That's what I'd like to know.
 "I. wouldn't let that pig chase me. He's just as fat as he can be, and one punch in the tummy, l am sure, would make him stop"
 "Oh, don't do that" q cowboy said. Just try and capture him, instead. Why hurt the beast in any way, when you can make him fop?"
 "Oh, you want me to tackle him" said Duncy. 70. K. I'm in trim. In just about minute we'll both sprawl upon the ground.
 T played d game Of football, once. At tackling am not a dunce. It won't be long till Goldy'll know that she is safe and sound"
 The next thing that the Tinies knew. right through the air wee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11

Duncy flew. The pig, however, was too smart. It jumped aside just right.
 Poor Duncy rolled upon the ground and then sat up and looked around. He saw the Tinies laugh ing, as the pig raced out of sight.
 Course Goldy stopped right in her track, and said, T hope he won't come back" And then she thanked wee Duncy for the kind thing he had done.
 "I planned a tackle" Duncy said, but scared the pig away, instead. I'm glad I had a chance to save you. It was lots of fun"
 Just then two horses raced right by, and Scouty shouted. Me, oh my. Wee Copy and wee Windy sure can ride. Just see them go." Then Coppy yelled, "This is a race. That's why we're setting such pace. Which one of us is best at riding, you will shortly know"
 Copyright, 1885, NEA Service, Inc.
 (COppy's horse does high jump in the next stOry.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11

(Coppy's horse does a high jump in the next stOry.)
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-11

The s. s. Baldwin of the Arctic Transport Co.,, is scheduled to re- turn to Nome from northern points tomorrow morning. It is also sched- uled to sail to Golovin and Egavik before heading for the states. Wheth CT it will sail direct from those places, or return to Nome, before sailing south, was not known.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-11
Weird, Ghostly Noises From Pac.
 fife Are Mystery
(By The Associated Press)

SAN PEDRO, Sept. g, - Weird, ghostly noises emanating from the Pacific Ocean deeps between San Clemente and Oceanside, Califor- mia, have disrupted the concluding phases of the U s Coast and Geo. detic charting expeditions.
 'If it is a whale with a bellyache" said Commander C w Swainson of the Survey ship Pioneer, "we would like to drop him remedy"
 Swainson could assign no cause for the noises which were describ- ed as Hike dragging a tin ventila- tor along rocky ledge"