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, 1935-11-18
Racketeers Are
Being Fought By
F. H. A. Leaders

Vigorous steps to protect the pub
lie from fly-by-night real estate
firms and others taking advantage
Ct the National Housing Act to
practice fraud are being taken ny
the Federal Housing Administra-
ton. in cooperation with the De-
partment OF Justice.
One instance recently reported
was that of a real estate firm IN
an eastern city. This firm had pub
lished in local newspapers a false
statement that the Federal Hous-
ing Administration had approved a
lcw-coSt housing project in that
community, giving the location. The
next day an advertisement, insert
ed by the same group but under
another name, offered lots for sale
on a property adjoining the alleged
~ approved project
The Federal Housing AdminiStra-
ton took prompt steps TO protect the
public from the fraud in this case,
as il had not approved the project
nor had been consulted in any way.
Equally prompt steps will be taken
wherever else such frauds occur. Any
offense against the National Hous-
ing Act Is Just as much a crime as
the violation OF any other Federal
statute. Offenders will be vigorous
" prosecuted by the federal govern
ment, and those found guilty face
terms in federal prisons.
WI7le some instances OF violation
, 1935-11-18
Careful Study
Necessary In
Home Building

A poorly built house is q bad in-A
veStment and "a constantly mount
ing item of expense. Sound mater
ialS appropriate &c the climate III
which the house Is built and for
the s to which they viii be put
together with good workmanship, are
essential in any house.
Decorations can be renewed and
superficial changes or additions can,
be made with comparative ease and
economy, but to correct a basic
fault i'm the structure of the house
will cost far in excess or what ~
would have cost az the time OF con-
struction. It would be much better
to cut down the size OF the house
than TO cheaper the construction
leave off a room or omit q porch
which can be added later.
The building OF a house Is often
a compromise between what an own
or wants and what he can pay Tor.
He must bear in mind the three fac
tors in building-Size. ccst, and
quality. II the size OF his house and
amount he can spend are definitely
determined then he must accept
such quality as can be had within
those limitations. III quality ~ the
main essential then either size must
be adjusted or he must raise his
appropriation. III Is seldom poSsihis
to get all we want Of the quality we
desire for the amount we can spend.
, 1935-11-18
Excelsior Gives
Laundry Service
OF First Rank

Six factors aid in making the
service of the Excelsior Soft Water
Laundry, situated at weslaco and
doing a Valley-wide business. one
Of the best and most healthful to
be found in Texas. This Valley in
stitution is owned ana operated by
Mrs. Sarah Latham, who combines
a woman's instinct for fine laun-
dry with a modern plant and busi-
ness ability.
The customers OF the Excelsior
laundry are not as critical OF the
laundry's work as is Mrs. Latham.
She knows, through years Of eX-
perience. the value a oma places
on a fine job Of laundry. and she
sees 70 1t that her laundry meets
these demands.
Six factors stressed at the Ex-
celsior are
1s-Soft, fresh water used excIu-
sively.
Pure soap used; no acids or
chemicals.
3.-Four suds and six rinse wa
tiers used on each bundle Of cloth
ing.
4-The wear Of washing is on
the Excelsior nets. not on your
clothes.
5.-The Excelsior employs ex-
pert washmen with a thorough
knowledge OF materials and colors.
6.-Personal supervision by the
owner who is anxious TO continue
your patronage through excellent
service.
The Excelsior performs a wide
variety of services at reasonable
prices. There Is a service for every
need - wet wash. dry wash. rough
dry. economy finish and the de
luxe family finish.
All you have to do to obtain this
service Is to telephone the nearest
Excelsior station. The stations and
phone numbers are Weslaco II
Donna 191, Edinburg 1877, Merce-
des %, Harlingen 432 and McAller
Is.
Sanitation Is stressed at all times
in the Excelsior. One Of the mos
necessary items that the housewife
must take into consideration today
in all departments OF her endeavOrl
Is sanitation. The laundry has IA.
cilities that few homes have, no
only for keeping your laundry spot.
lessly clean. but also pure, fresf
and sterilized.
Every housewife in the Vale,
will find in this laundry'S service
the one 10 meet her exact require
ments at prices SO economical tina
all can afford this labor savinl
! necessity.
, 1935-11-18
WPA PROJECTS
CETUNDER WAY
Work Orders Are Issued On
81 Proposed Jobs
Monday

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. Is. - Or
ders TO begin work on 81 projects,
authorizing jobs for 5.078 persons,
were mailed to Works Progress Ad-
ministration districts from state
headquarters here Monday.
Mondays 81 project authorize
tons will be financed by wPA
grants OF S977, 46o and sponsor
pledges Of $416.630. WPA grants
authorized Monday aggregate $21,-
687, 875, and combined sponsors
pledges total $6,950,575. These sums
will be spent in giving employment
70 1882 Texans now On relief,
Robert j. Smith. deputy state ad-
ministrator, stated.
Projects authorized Monday, with
WPA allotmentS. sponsors pledges,
and average number Of persons to
be employed. include:
Hidalgo County
Edcouch - Sewer extension; fed
ersl funds, 81 Asa; sponsors pledge,
SECS; workers, 81.
WilIacy County
County - Lateral road improve
ment; federal funds, S8,925; spon-
sor's pledge, $2,076; workers. 81.
Lateral road improvement; fed
eral funds. sl0,296; sponsors
pledge, S1,163; workers, So.
Starr County
Roma - Improving and rebuild
ing school house; federal funds,
$2,568; sponsors pledge, $2,l4o;
workers. %.
DuvaI County
County - Malaria control: fed
eral funds, 1925; workers, IS.
Sanitation improvements: fed
eral funds $3.50; sponsors pledge,
$500; workers, 81.
Webb County
County - County-wid ecommun-
ity sanitation; federal funds, s14.-
$50; sponsors pledge, $16,7OO;
workers, 80.
Miranda City - School ground
improvements: federal funds. $779;
sponsors pledge, $2.075; workers,
Nueces County
County Countrywide malaria
control by drainage; federal funds,
$14.i68; sponsors pledge, 500;
workers. Sc.
Countrywide community santa
ton; federal funds. $9.O23; spon-
sor's pledge, $500; workers, 80.
Kleberg County
Kingsville Tennis courts,
drinking fountains and in~cinerators
on school property; federal funds,
S5,047; sponsors pledge, 1884;
workers. 80.
County - Lateral road improve
ment; federal funds, s9,275; spon-
sor's pledge, s8,791; workers, 80.
Kingsville - Fencing Of ath-
letic field at Texas College; fed
eral funds s4o2: sponsors pledge,
1856; workers, IS.
Jim Wells County
County - Malaria control by
drainage; federal funds, S8,7l5;
sponsors pledge, $40; workers, As.
Community sanitation; county
wade; federal funds, $3.50; spon-
sor's pledge, $1,000; workers, %.
, 1935-11-18
Courtesy The Albrecht Mfg. Co,
Kewaunee, wis.

This distinctive early American
home OF five rooms, bath and break
fast nook. is called The Mason"
II Is true to period n design. and
also Is modern and economical in its
construction and plan.
There is a comfortable and hos
pitable porch. and the attractive
vestibule is equipped with an up-to-
date coat closet. The good-sized liv-
ing room is connected with a con-
veniently located dining .ooTn. and
these rooms connect with the kitch-
en-, which is Of good size and is de-
signed with especial attention paid
10 the arrangement Of stove. re-
%frigerator and cabinet. There is a
w~ell-located clothes chute in the
kitchen and a breakfast nook for in
formal meals.
, 1935-11-18

through simple but forceful learn
ing procedures. The method is faS-
cinating and dynamic because the
child sees its use and Is interest
ed in outcomes SO obviously con-
nected with it.
A complete typewriter service is
offered by the Davenport firm,
which has given continuous service
here for almost ten years.
In addition to typewriters of all
makes, the firm handles adding
machines and other office april
ances. The firm has the l.. G.
Smith agency.
Before buying your Christmas
presents, be sure to see the Corona
portable. Terms are reasonable.
, 1935-11-18
Spray Painting

Wicker furniture gets dingy-look-
ing on account Of the dust that col
lects in the depression Of the weav-
ing. Then. too, the paint wears off
more quickly on the high points. To
repaint such furniture, take it out
to the garage or somewhere where
you can turn the hose on IL and give
it a good Scrubbing with soap and
water and then hose il well.
, 1935-11-18

On the second floor are situated
two large bedrooms, both provided
with ample closet space, and open
ing into a hall wherein is located a
clothes chute. "A well-placed bath
room completes the efficient ar
rangement OF the second floor.
The overall dimensions Of The
Mason are 81 feet six inches IN
length, BY "A feet six inches in width,
or 1850 cubic feet.
, 1935-11-18

HE Valley firms whose names
II appear on this page are ask
ing your consideration of their claims
for your business.
All of them are well capable In
their respective lines, and seek your
business on merit and merit alone.
You will do well to investigate
their ability to serve you.
, 1935-11-18
Corona Portable
Makes Excellent
Christmas Gift

Does that Christmas present
problem have been baffled again
this season?
Here's q suggestion: How about a
portable typewriter? Wouldn't
your wife, sweetheart or your son
or daughter in school appreciate
such a gift? There are a thousand
and-one uses for a portable in the
home and in school work and you
can rest assured that this is one
gift which would be thoroughly
appreciated and n which will last
Tor years.
One Of the best portables on the
market today is the inn roved Co
rona with the floating shift. This
machine, which features a seven
point touch control, can be used
for almost any purpose that a
standard can.
One Of the most unusual develop
E1ents in t. DewTitlng IS the new
Colona system for teachi " young
Sters the toccb system. 1t was de-
velcred through years Of study. and
has TO be stem 70 be appreciated.
II you wouc like to have your
child learn tue touch system at an
early age you should see this new
Corona feature. The machines n
IN display at the Davenport Type
writer Exchange, Inc, situated at
1854 Elizabeth street.
Through a system OF animal
characters on the keys and similar
characters on finger rings. young
children may learn the touch sys-
tenn as they play. This does not
in any way interfere with use Of the
typewriters by an adult. and this
machine is an admirable one for
use in the home. Its lessons for
the youngsters r combined in
child verses certain to hold their
attention.
The system was developed TO help
children express their thoughts
clearly. The typewriter, research
has shown, is a simple and effec-
tive device for children's Spon-
taneous expression. Because Of its
mechanical construction the child
car make perfectly legible impress
sions by tapping keys. Thoughts
may be expressed and messages
written clearly. The problem OF
legibility has been eliminated.
Once the keyboard has been learn
ed, the child can begin TO write.
The Keller keyboard is artistic.
The child Is fascinated by It; he
observes it carefully and thus
learns it quickly. Accordingly the
child is motivated to read, write
and spell.
In the past there has been no
formal training for the manipula-
ton Of the keyboard by young
children. The trial and error
method has been used. The plan
Of this manual directs the child to
the correct use Of the typewriter
, 1935-11-18
Tile Joint Repair

The joints between the wall tiles
in a bathroom are pointed or filled
with either plaster Of paris or :
cement paste. Around showers and
over tubs and wherever else the tile
is subjected to concentrated steam
this filling is apt to drop out from
time to time. Where this occurs the
joints should be refilled with plaster
Of paris to keep water from collec-
ting in the cracks and working down
back of the tile.
, 1935-11-18

-OING ahead with the Valley,
seeing new opportunities for a
bigger and greater Valley as each
day brings new developments.
The year 1885 is the turning point
in the Valleys comeback after the
depression, 50 these firms believe.
Join with them and pull for in
creased prosperity.
, 1935-11-18
WAX LTNOLEUM

LinOleum when new has a glCSS
finish that soon dulls unless u IS pro-
tected. This Is particularly 50 IN
front OF doors or at the sink ~
range or. in fact. any place where
there is concentrated use. To pro-
tect ID the linoleum should be wax
ed Just as a wood floor Is waxed.
Not only does this protect the fin
ish Of the lincleum but il keeps the
floor bright and makes cleaning in
finitely easier. Fresh wax car be
applied whenever and wherever
needed without reSurfacing the
whole floor.
, 1935-11-18

Of the act and Of the regulations Of
the FILA are being prosecuted. such
instances have been comparatively
few. but they have been sufficient
" fragrant to warrant a warning TO
the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-14
VANDERB|LT'S PAIR.
PAGES MASSAS0|T.
Gallant Mac, Identity Run
One, Two in Feature at
Suffolk Downs.
Nv thu Associated Press

by tlc AssOClatSQ HIcSS.
~ OSTON, July 13.-Alfred
- Gwynne Vanderbilts Gallant
Mac and Identify ran one,
- two in the $500 added Mas
sasoit mile and a sixteenth stake to-
day when that young New Workers.
stable almost made a clean sweep of
the days three outstanding handi-
caps on the American turf.
Shortly after Discovery, pride of
the Vanderbilt barns, registered his
smashing victory in the Butler at
Empire, his New England entry took
the measure Of j. w. Y. Martins
Dark Hope and five other rivals at
this new 100000 racing strip.
Backed down to the short odds of
3-5 by the crowd of 10000, Gallant
Mac and Identify upheld their Sup
porters' confidence in smashing style.
Lightly burdened with los pounds
and with Leo Knapp riding, Gallant
Mac maintained a comfortable pace
during the early stages and forged
to the front rounding into the back
stretch. He led Identify by length
and half as the timers caught the
finish in 1:44 as. the fastest per-
formance turned in for this distance
on this four-day-old track.
Sonny Workman rode Identify,
which finished in the place position
with a half-length to spare on Dark
Hope. winner Of last Saturdays sl0,-
600 Rhode Island Handicap at Nara
gansett.
P. A. Shaws Gov. Sholtz was
fourth, a half length ahead Of Willis
Sharpe Kilmer's Alberta.
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Nations Polo Aces Will Ride
In JuniOr Tournament Start

Smith. riding at No. 3. heads an all
Texas team, which will play its f1rs1
game Wednesday. meeting the winner
Of the Aknusti- Roslyn game, scned'
uled for Monday. Roslyn will presen,
the Hopping Patterson combination
of E. w. and E. A. S. at No. and 2
respectively. while Aknusti will be an
an-Gerry combination with Edward
at No. l, Robert L., Jr., at No. 2; E. 1
at No. 3 and Henry A, at back.
The tournament will be played on
the fiat, or without handicaps.
The complete draw:
Sunday-Aiken knights VS.. Mon
mouth County, Burnt Mills VS.. Long
Island.
Monday-Aknusti VS.. Roslyn, Ram
blers VS.. United States Army.
Tuesday-Winners of Burnt Mills
Long Island game VS.. Great Island.
winner OF Aiken knights Monmouth
County VS.. Rumson.
Winners Of Aknusti-
Roslyn VS.. Texas.
The semi-f1nals will be played
Thursday and Friday and the nnal
match Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-14
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
n yEw YORK, July 13.-Led by
N Cecil Smith and winston
VI Guest, two of the countrys
L three highest ranked players,
a record entry list Of IL well-balanceo
polo teams will start play tomorrow
in the national junior championship
at the Burnt Mills Club at Bedmin-
ster, N. ].
Guest. who with Smith and Tommy
Hitchcock is handicapped at nine
goals, will get into action In the first
game when he rides out with the Bost-
wick brothers, George and Dunbar.
and James Curtis, as the Aiken
Knights against the powerful Mon
mouth County quartet in the first
game of 8 double-header. Monmouth
County includes two Of the members
of the national indoor champions,
Billy Reynolds and Arthur Borden.
The second game will bring together
the Burnt Mills four, defending cham
pions. and the Long Island outfit led
BY Stewart Iglehart, riding at No. 8.
The home team will send out Frank
johnson at No. /; Gerard Smith, No.
2; Harry East, No. 3, and the veteran
Texan, Tom Mather. at back. Smith
and East rode with Hitchcock's Green
tree team, which whipped the Aiken
Knights in an overtime period for
the Meadow Brook Cup.
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CROOKS HIGH MAN
IN CUPBOARD MEET
Tops Class c at Buffalo,
Ties Wood for Points
in A Section.
BY the Associated Press.

~ UFFALO, N. Y, July 10
- Sammy Crooks, former inter-
collegiate champion from
- Rutgers, established a margin
of l25 points in the Glass C race for
amateurs and tied in points with Gar
Wood, jr., OF Detroit, in the Glass A
competition to become the outstand-
ing simon pure competitor in the
Buffalo Launch Clubs cupboard motor
boat regatta on the Niagara River
today.
A close race exists between Fred
Chase, former professional titlist from
Northampton, Mass; j. C. Cab
Waller Of Syracuse, who is present
New York State champion. and Fred
Jacoby Of North Bergen, N. j., for
professional honorS.
Heintz is Forced Out.
% USTY HEINTZ of Pittsburgh was
forced out of competition in the
first heat of the Class A affair when
his boat upset. AS he was thrown
into the water his body struck the
motor and he suffered a broken rib.
He was taken from the water I'M
conscious and was sent to the Buffalo
General Hospital
Fred Chase won both heats in Glass
A racing to register 800 points, a
margin Of 200 points over Jacoby, who
finished third and fifth in the respec-
tive heats, and $50 points over Waller.
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HORSE, P0Ny.SH0W
PROMISES TREAT.
Montgomery Legion Posts
Go Limit to Put Over
Card for Hospital.

~ FFICIALS in charge Of the
charity horse and pony show
which the Montgomery Coun-
~ ty American Legion posts will
give at Rock Greek Park, in Chevy
Chase. Nd, next Saturday to raise
funds for the Montgomery County
General Hospital are leaving nothing
undone to make sure every one goes
home with something to show for his
efforts.
The "railbirds' have in store one
of the most attractive programs ever
presented at a local show, while the
committee has outdone itself in the
selection Of a handsome collection of
silver trophies and beautiful ribbon
awards
Nearly twoscore silver vases. sand
wich trays, highball glasses and bowls
representing more than $500 in prizes,
will be presented during the program,
which will get under way at $50 am.
and come to a close in the late after
noon with the presentation Of The
Evening Star Bowl. offered for the
horse winning the hunter champion
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-14
Guard Will Exhibit.

IN ADDITION to The Evening Star
L award for the hunter champion,
another silver championship bowl will
go to the horse scoring the highest
number of points in the five saddle
classes that appear on the card ar
ranged by Chairman F. Larmour
Oyster and his committee aides.
A special exhibition will be given
by the crack National Guard COM
pany of Silver Spring, Md. five times
winner Of the highest Federal honors
among National Guard companies. A
Sons OF American Legion band and
a band from one Of the Capitals Le-
gion posts will provide music.
The hunter classes of the show,
which will draw heavily from the best
barns in Virginia, Maryland and the
District of Columbia, will be judged
by Mrs. John Hay Whitney Of Upper
vile. one of the country's foremost
exhibitors and judges. A prominent
saddle horse judge will be obtained
for the hack classes.
The show grounds are located on
the East West Highway between Six
tenth street and Connecticut ave-
nue., about miles from the Capital.
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Packed With Stars Maine Fish,vorn Haul $4,000
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

WHAT is taken to indicate . re-
w markable exhibition Of con-
troll, is evidenced by the record of
pitched balls by Walter johnson
in his game at st. Louis yesterday.
johnson pitched the ball to the
batters rs times and of these So
were strikes and some of the IS
balls were Intentionally wasted.
johnson allowed but four hits, yet
Washington lost, to 0.
George Sisler. the Michigan Uni
versity player who Is in left for the
Browns. Is far from being q full
fiedged star. thought he has O
lot of raw ability and is versatile.
He may develop into a great
player, but he Is far from that at
the present.
Jack Ness, first baseman of the
Oakland team of the Pacific Coast
League, broke the world record for
hitting in consecutive games by
lining out a safety in the 4lst
consecutive game in which he has
hit safely. The previous record
of 40 games was held by Ty Cobb.
r. Norris Williams. I'd, cham
pion tennis player Of the United
States, was the only Eastern
singles player remaining in the
Panama Pacific Exposition cham
pionship being held at San Fran
cisco.
The Giants knocked the Cubs
out of first place in the National
League with 4-3 victory. Phila-
delphia going to the top by one
percentage point.
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FOREVER YOURS
WINNER BY HEAD
Four Fi|IieS in Blanket Fin.
iSh of LaSSie Stake at
Arlington.

oS tilr hSSDSldbcu flCeN
~ HICAGO. July 10 Forever
Yours-for s25,00O-was the
way they signed the big check
~ at the swanky debutante party
for 2year-ol misses at Arlington
Park today.
The 2-year-old filly. with the sign
off signature, ran down the stretch
at Arlington. just like her famous
daddy. Toro, used to do, and captured
the Lassie Stake, richest race for fillies
in the world by head. She was Just
ahead of Alfred Gwynne vanderbilt's
Parade Girl Balcony. another VAN
derbilt starter, was half length back
in third place. with the Dixiana Sta
ble's Thatagal fourth, among the IL
flllies clashing in the 6-furlong stake.
Scores In Blanket Finish.
/ 1NDER the smooth handling Of
Jockey Don Meade, Forever Yours
covered the 6 furlongs in 1:12 As.
She paid $3.50 to win, SIS 40 to place
and $40 to show. The place price on
the Vanderbilt entry was So, with
5000 to show.
The fleet daughter of Toro- Winsome
Way, already showing premature signs
Of advancing age, with gray hair in
her tail, is owned by Mrs. Ethel B.
Mars Of Oak Park. Ill, whose horses
race under the colors of the Milky
Way Farms Stable. Mrs. Mars bought
the little filly for $4,000 last Fall.
Today she returned s25,7 in winning
the Lassie. Owner Vanderbilt received
$4,000 for Parade Girls performance
and another 81 900 when Balcony I'm
ished third.
Twenty thousand spectators wit
messed the thrilling race, in which
the four leading horses charged down
the stretch to blanket finish.
SOL Shot Sets Stretch Pace.
FOREVER YOURS was running
fourth as the field turned into the
stretch, with Beth Bon, a 60-to-l shot
from Detroit, setting blistering pace.
Forever Yours outgamed the stout bid
OF the Vanderbilt pair. but was in dan
ger of defeat, with Parade Girl gain
ing at every jump.
The Blackstone purse, which en-
gagged nine eligibles for the Arlington
classic stake next Saturday, brought
another brilliant performance and a
victory for Col. Edward r. Bradley's
filly, Black Helen. She was in front
from start to finish during the brush
OF mile and an eighth, stepping it in
lao, three fifths of second off the
track record. Count Arthur was Sec
ond. length and quarter back, with
Bloodroot. Black Helen's running
mate, third.