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The Washington times., 1935-02-02
j. 8. CHAMBER
BACKS FILA

Endorsement of the program OF
the Federal Housing AdminiStra'
tion was included in resolutions
adopted recently by the board of
directors of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States.
The chamber urged the support
Of this means of stabilizing the
home mortgage structure of the
nation and expressed the belief
that a fine degree of cooperation
between business, labor and Gov
eminent is essential to achieve
complete success in the better
housing program.
The resolution adopted by the
chamber follows:
"The Federal Housing Admin
iStratiOn'S program to revive
privately financed residential
building is based on the sound
principles of StabiliZing the
home mortgage structure, of at
tracing capital back into the
field of home finance, and of
protecting the value of new
houses by setting up sound
structural standards and by en-
couraging the protection of res
idential neighbOrhOOds through
properly enforced zOning and
other restrictions. 1t is not an
emergency but a longtime plan,
and should be supported.
"The chief present obstacles
to the early revival of residen-
tial building in substantial vol
ume are the levels of building
costs compared with rentals,
the mortgage mOratOria and
similar laws, and the possibility
of Government competition.
The cooperation of business, la
bOr and Government is neceS-
Sary to remove these retarding
factors. Once the way has
been cleared for reasonably Sc
cure and profitable investment
in homes and rental properties,
including lOw-rentaI projects, q
substantial volume of activity
will invigOrate the capital goods
industries"
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
BILL FIXES CURB
ON EVICTION

Washington tenants who refuse
to meet increased rental demands
could not be evicted, under the
terms of a resolution which has
been introduced in the House by
Representative Dirksen (RO of Illi-
nois, a member of the House Dis
trict Committee.
His proposal, which marks the
second recent attempt to control
rentals in the National Capital,
would fix as the maximum rents
charged on January /, 1884. Rep.
resentative Ellenbogan CD of
Pennsylvania is sponsor of a pro-
posal to recreate the wartime Rent
Commission.
Mr.. Kirksen's proposal would be
in effect for two years, his conten-
ton being that hikes in the local
rents for living quarters are inter
fering with the proper conduct of
governmental business.
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Fish Pond Beauties
Home neLandsCape

Winter is the ideal time to plan
and carry out work for major i'm
provements to the grounds around
the home, so that they will be in
proper condition for the growth of
grass and shrubbery when spring
comes.
One improvement which can be
counted on to add beauty to your
private landscape is a fish pond,
ideally located. It makes charm
ing and interesting spot for leisure
summer moments.
Since excavation and masonry
work are required, these should be
done at time when they will not
interfere with the growth Of grass
and shrubs.
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cab accommodations have been
provided in the underground city.
But, more important to the real
estate trade and the merchants,
the blight" that fell upon lower
Pennsylvania Avenue when busi-
ness began moving uptown, is
about to be cured.
Merchants Move
In the days when the Triangle
development was just a dream.
merchants in that vicinity began
moving to other parts of the city.
Only a few remained in the vicin.
ity and they were strategically
situated near the more active thor.
oughfareS leading uptown.
Gradually the entire section fell
more or less into disuse as far as
commerce was concerned. Small
restaurants, curio shops, flop
houses and magazine stands took
up the area, leaving but a few
first-class enterprises in the neigh.
borhood.
Many of those who left be-
came sorry after the Triangle
development concentrated thou
sands of late shoppers in the vi
cinity, but the blight still covered
the SCI ton.
Seventh Street merchants felt
the effects of the virtual isolation
although some large department
stores still brought a fair trickling
Of trade to the smaller shops.
Center to Aid
Then came the Bus Center.
Few persons grasped the idea
when it was first presented four
years ago, but gradually the full
significance dawned upon them
and the developers of the plan
received the active support Of the
neighboring merchants.
At the beginning of the opera.
ton the L. S. Scott Corporation,
active in real estate development
and brokerage, took over the
leasing of the business and con-
cesSion space and leases have
been conSummated for practically
the entire space within the ter.
minal itself.
A modernization operation of
formidable proportions, the center
has extended it's attention to the
ground floor level and six mod,
ern stores front on Pennsylvania
Ave-, replacing the antiquated
structures that were previously
there.
Rentals were placed at a high
level and a fine standard of
value-higher than that vicinity
has ever known before-haS been
established for the area.
Benefits Cited
Merchants point out that the
center, discharging more than
$4,000 passengers daily, will form
q connecting link between the
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
AVENUE BLIGHT LIFTS
New Bus Terminal to Restore Business to Triangle
OPENING MARKS
BEGINNING Of
NEW ERA

A half million dollar bus center
will open at Sixth Street and Penn
sy1vania Avenue Northwest today
to furnish comfortable terminal
facilities for Washington's 10000
bus travellers and to help cure the
"blight" on lower Pennsylvania
Avenue.
To the casual observer the bus
center will represent the newest
ideas in terminals. Quick dispatch.
ing of buses and passengers, spa
cious waiting rooms with all lux.
uries and conveniences now found
in the great railroad terminals,
including valet and bath service,
will be provided for the user Of
buses, whether he is an interstate
traveller or a plain commuter.
Newsstands, drug stores, grocery
stores, restaurant and fountain,
telephones, telegraph service and
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of the 1885 fiscal year as against
1885 for the same period last
year.
Such a report, according to the
realtors of the city, would give the
general public the impression that
the real estate business is enjoy
ing a wartime boom. Such is not
the case, however, they claim, and
present figures to prove it.
For instance, well-known local
mercantile agency reveals that
there was an increase of but six
recorded deeds in 1884 over 1898.
The total number recorded in 1884
was 1884 and in 1888 the number
was 8,948. Other conveyances per-
tanning to real estate, such as
deeds of trust, might have made
up the huge total revealed by the
Recorder, it is admitted.
However, for the most part,
they are conceded to be due to
the large number of HOLC docu-
mentS and other transactions in
volved in the Governments recov-
cry program and possibly some
financing from the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation.
The number of homes built last
year, according to permits issued
by the building inspector, totaled
744. The average home construc.
ton for the District of Columbia
for the past 10 years averaged ap-
proximately 100 homes per year.
With this increase in mind, it is
evident that the real estate bust.
ness in the District of Columbia
Is nowhere near as active as 1t
was several years ago, but that it
is today in a healthy condition
and indicates that the march
upward" has started.
President Harold Doyle, pre-.
mier golfer of the local real es-
state board, apparently bore the
burden of his presidency heavily
at the golf tournament which fea-
tured the recent Houston conven.
ton.
Last year Mr.. Doyle won the
cup at Coral Gables. At Houston,
however. he was in second place.
Perhaps he may explain that the
Florida climate was more con.
ducive to good golfing than at
Houston.
E. Jack Gray, former right.
hand man at Throckmorton's, Is
now just an associate. He is build
ing inspector for Montgomery
county.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
TOMORROW
CIVIC AND SOCIAL

4:3O P.M.-Wedding and re-
ception, Mrs. j. A. Cohn, Hamil-
ton Hotel.
TOO P.M.-Meeting, Tau Alhpa
Omega, Lafayette Hotel.
800 P.M.-Meeting, Mrs. Neu-
hausel, Hamilton Hotel.
P.M.-M e e ting, Friends
Forum, Teragnath Das Lecturer
on Far Eastern Affairs. Catholic
University, THE Growth of Ma.
tionalism in India" Friends
Meeting House, 1911 Eye st.
900 PM.-Dance, Allegro Social
Club, Lafayette Hotel.
TRADE BODIES
$50 AM.-Meeting, B. F,
Goodrich Company, Hamilton
Hotel.
11:0O A.M.-Meeting, Photo En-
gravers, Hamilton Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, B. F.
Goodrich Company, Hamilton
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
Cumming to Talk
On Home Program

Surg. Gen. Hugh S. Cum
ming, Of the United States Pub,
lie Health Service, will speak to.
morrow over a nationwide radio
hook-up on What Home Means
to Me-" as part of the series
of 26 broadcasts donated to the
better-housing program by the
General Electric Company. The
address will go on the air at
1915 p. m.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02

editors existence and that indi'
vidual naturally becomes adept
at spotting the least taint of libel
in a news story and, if he is
above the ordinary run of diplo.
mats, becomes expert at smooth.
ing the ruffled feelings of the
libelee.
Whether Mr.. Mason will re.
count his newspaper experiences
in his address or will discuss the
subject purely from a legal view.
point, has not been announced,
but the address will be a good
one because Mr.. Mason knows mis-
subject. He also knows the diff
ference between harmless libel
and actual damaging libel, which
is an accomplishment in itself.
The unusual dignity which
John w. Guider carries these
days has been explained.
Mr.. Guider's paternal demeanor,
it is said by bis friends, is due
to his recent appointment as a
trustee of the Mt. Vernon School
for Girls.
Moreover, he knows all the
workings of the school-faculty
duties, curricula, scholastic stand
ing and number of pupils-indi.
eating a very deep interest in his
new task, which apparently has
necessitated several inspection
visits.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
ADD SHOWER BATH

Nothing is more invigorating in
in the morning than a tingling
shower. Why not partition off a
corner of your bathroom, finished
off with wainscoting. Several
types of wainscoting are excep.
tionally durable and attractive,
with a Surfaces that is easy to
wash and hard 10 chip or stain.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02

AAlOWu, II W s. Guy Mason
papers are not the only violators
of the law relating to the subject,
as Senator Huey P. Long can
attest.
Mr.. Mason is perhaps better
qualified to discuss the subject
than most lawyers because he was
once, many years ago, the city
editor of this newspaper, and the
city editor of any newspaper is
invariably touched with libel
mania in various degrees all the
time.
It is the very bugbear and hor-
rid, consuming fear of the city
The Washington times., 1935-02-02

It also is important that the
masonry have time to harden and
weather before the pond is filled,
so that it will not make the water
alkaline. Any water which turns
pink litmus paper to a blue color
is unsafe for fish.
Additional protection can be ob-
tanned by covering the masonry
surface with two coats Of water
glass, applying the second coat "a
hours after the first.
Home owners are obtaining mod
ernization loans insured by the
Federal Housing Administration
for the purpose Of beautifying
their grounds and adding value to
their investment.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02

deed recordings
and those con-
tanned in the re-
port Of the Re.
corder of Deeds
which was given
W / d e publicity
yesterday.
In his report,
the Recorder Of
Deeds was quot
ed in one news
paper as having
stated that IT,
169 real estate
deeds W ere re-
corded for the
first six months
The Washington times., 1935-02-02

learn 1t from
a lawyer.
Guy Mason
will go on the
a l r in t h e
broadcast spon-
sored weekly by
the District Bar
Association and
will di sc u S S
"The La W of
Libel"
Libel is an in
teresting S u b.
j e c t and, al
though it is not
g e n e r ally
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
IcebOats Racing
On Chester River

CHESTERTOWN, Md, Feb. 2.
Iceboats and skates have taken
the place Of boats on the Chester
River, Eere, which for the first
time this winter is frozen over.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
PREVENT ROOF FIRES

Twenty-three per cent of all fires
start on the roof, and all are pre-
ventable. Fire resistant shingles
eliminate danger from flying
sparks. They can be applied right
over the old roof.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
to Talk
Over Air OnLibel

The radio-listening public will
learn about an interesting sub,
ject tomorrow night - and will
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
FIND
DEED REPORT
CONFUSING
BY DICK BAKER

Realtors are vainly attempting
to iron out the discrepancies be-
tween their own compilation Of
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
TRUST IS BASIS
OF LAND0N
SUCCESS
BY JAMES T. WILLIAMS, JR

BY JAMES T. WILLIAMS, JR.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 16.-Con-
fidence in the people Of his own
State of Kansas, an intimate un'
derstanding Of their problem, and
admiration for their fortitude
under adversely, an unteigned
pride in their proven willingness
in a crisis to deny themselves
the "frills of government" that
they may safeguard q richer fu-
ture for their children-theSe con-
stitute the cornerstone of Gov.
ALI T. Landon's successful lead
ership Of the people Of Kansas
during the hardest years they
have faced in many q decade.
When this modest, neighborly
man Of principle is asked to
explain the success Of his ad-
ministration, he answers by tell
ing you how the people Of Kan
saS have met the enemy Of de-
preston:
mo one can fully understand
Just what the people Of Kansas
have been able TO- accomplish
in recent years." says the gov
ernor, unless he appreciates the
natural ability Of Kansas people
to govern themselves"
Pioneer Spirit
Then he leads you to a great
mural in his office. He tells you
as he recently told the people Of
Ohio, where he grew to manhood:
"At times, I stand before this
mural and look upon the sweep
ing conception Of the spirit Of
Kansas which it portrays. There
you see q prairie schooner, drawn
by yoked oxen. AS it rumbleS its
slow way across the plain, beside
It, unafraid AMI accomplishing,
trudge fathers and mothers and
children. Underneath it you read
these stirring words Of Whittier:
"They crossed the prairie
"'AS Of old the Pilgrims crossed
the sea;
East,
""The homestead Of the free!"
"How easy it is for that home
stead to become the homestead Of
the bound and not the free-if
bad government and unSound fiS-
cal policies saddle the home.
steader with q tax he cannot
Service and Taxes
1--WE have learned in Kansas
that reduction Of taxes does not
necessarily mean reduction in
public services.
1.-THE credit for this accomplish
ment Is shared by more than 5000
taxing boards in the State of Kan.
sas, from the State legislature
down to one-room school district
boards"
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
e65 Vets Sons
Join to Back
Constitution

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. 16
G.N.S0.-Sons Of Union veterans
and Confederate veterans, bitter
enemies during the Civi War, to-
day joined hands in the preserva.
ton Of the United States Consti-
tuition.
In an exchange of letters, lead
ers Of the two organizations united
in denying the right Of any one
man or group Of men to nunify
the Constitution.
w. Scott Hancock, national
president Of the Sons Of Confed-
crate Veterans, in reply to a letter
from Richard F. Locke, national
commander Of the Sons Of Union
Veterans, said:
"Our country's greatness is at
tributable solely to the form Of
government given to us by the
founders. The South has always
fought for that, and the Sons of
Confederate Veterans will stand
by this great charter for its liber.
ties and will cooperate with all
loyal Americans for the mainten-
ance Of this supreme heritage"
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
P:T.A. TO SHOW
XMAS GIFTS

SILVER SPRING, Md, Dec. 16.
A large collection Of toys, clothing,
and foodstuffs prepared by the
Parent Teachers Association of the
East Silver Spring Elementary
School for distribution among
needy families during Christmas
will be placed on display at a
meeting of the association in the
school auditorium tonight at 8
o'clock.
A special committee headed by
Chaplain Frank L. Miller. presi-
dent of the association, has been
repairing and repainting the toys,
while the dolls were repaired and
dressed by a group Of the women
under the direction Of Mrs. George
Richardson.
Prof. Charles s. Richardson,
head of the department of public
speaking at the University of
Maryland, will be guest speaker
for tonight'S meeting.
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
For Bad Winter
Coughs, Mix This
Remedy Yourself
Saver Good Money!
No CookingI

: Saves Good Money! No Cooking!
N~~N~~~~~
If you want the best cough remedy
that money can buy, mix it at home. It
costs very little, yet it's the most reli-
able, quick-acting medicine you ever
used. The way it takes hold of dis
tressing coughs, giving immediate re-
lief, is astonishing.
Any druggist can supply you with
215 ounces Of Pinex. Pour this into
mint bottle, and add granulated sugar
syrup to make a full pint. To make
syrup, use 2 cups of sugar and one cup
Of water, and stir a few moments until
dissolved. No cooking needed. It's no
trouble at all, and gives you four times
as much cough medicine for your
money-a real family supply. Keeps
perfectly and tastes fine.
It is surprising how quickly this
loosens the phlegm, soothes the irritat'
ed membranes, helps clear the air pas
sages, and thus ends bad cough in q
hurry.
Pinex. il a compound of Norway
Pine, in concentrated form, famous for
it's effect in stopping coughs quickly.
Money Sfunded if it doesn't please
Jou IN ~ way.
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
Race Unity League
To Mark Anniversary

The National Urban League,
nationwide organization for the
furtherance of better understand
ing between white and colored
races, will celebrate the twenty
fifth anniversary of its founding
with exercises next Friday night
at the Lincoln Temple Congre-
gational Church. Fifty civic and
business organizations will be
represented.
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
Final RehearsaIs
For Church PLAY

Final rehearsals for the presen-
tation of 1.-THE Other Wise Man"
will open tonight at Z o'clock in
the Luther Place Memorial
Church. The pageant will be
presented at the church from
December 26 to % inclusive,
with church players from all
parts of the city participating.
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
Hull and MCKeIIar
To Attend BANQUET

Secretary Of State Cordell Hull
and Senator Kenneth McKellar
are expected to be among the 500
Tennesseans who will gather in
the Hall Of Nations in the Wash
ington Hotel tomorrow night at
the annual reception and dance
of the Tennessee Society, it was
announced last night by Jack w.
Gates, president of the organiza-
ton.
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
FOR BACKACHE
KIDNEY AND
BLADDER TROUBLE
Stop Getting Up Nights
and Feel Younger

Here's one good way to flush harm
full waste from kidneys and stop blad-
der irritation that often causes scanty,
burning and smarting passage.
Ask your druggist for a 35-cent box
of Gold Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules
a splendid safe and harmless diuretic
and stimulant for weak kidneys and
irritated bladder.
Besides getting up nights. some symp-
toms of kidney trouble are backaches,
puffy eyes, leg cramps, and moist palms.
but be sure to get GOLD MEDAL
it's the genuine medicine for weak kid
neys-right from HARLEM in Holland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-12
The Weather
(By the U. s. Weather Bureau

for beginning Feb 12:
 Clearing tonight Wednesday partly cloudy; easery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-12
TREATMENTS BALL.
 ]. IS CLIM AK OF VACATION DATE
Twenty-ninthsArinualD Dance to Be Held Tonight
 in Elks' Hall

Today, indeed, is destined to be a red-letter day for Juneau. Not only is it Lincoln's Birthday, with the result that banks and all Fed eral and Territorial offices are closed, but tonight is the twenty ninth annual repetition of that dance of dances-the Firemen's Ball.
 With dancing scheduled to be- gin at 9:30 o'clock in the Elks Ballroom, the dance promises to be one of the most successful in the long string of social affairs sponsored by Juneau's efficlent Volunteer Fire Department.
 Under the direction of Harry Sabin, general chairman for the dance, the advance ticket sale has reached such proportions that a banner crowd is forecast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-12
LEGISLATURE -EDHuESIINTO
 DHAx MATTERS I
Revenue Committees Gain
 ering Inf o rm a tion on |le How to Raise Finances


 Ways and means of raising reve- nue to carry the Territory through the next biennium were discussed at joint meeting of the Senate and House revenue and finance committees last night with several persons representing the various industries in attendance to explain their amount of taxes paid toward Territorial expenses.
 More than $2,ooo,0OO is required for the obiennium, according to past outlay, without consideration of any appropriation measures that might later be passed, it was shown The big bulk of the reve- hue comes from the fishing in- dustry with the mines paying a large share, it was revealed, in the discussion of affairs as they now affect the Territory. Possibility of an increase in taxes for the latter industry was taken up but no ac- tion taken as it was merely ses- sion for gathering information.
 Among those appearing before the joint committee were L. H Metzgar of the Alaska Jaheau Gold Mining Company, J. D. liar Ian of the Hanmon Company at Nome, H. L. Faulkner, represent ing the mining industry, and J. N Gilbert, representing the Alaska salmon canners and fishing in- dustry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-12
s3O,00o RELIEF DEFICIENCY IS ASKED IN SENATE
Green In te rest Rate Bill Passed by Upper House
 in Short Session

Appropriation of $30,00o for pay ment of deficiency in the funds for the. relief of destitute for hien- nium ending March 31 of this year is asked in a bill introduced in the Senate this afternoon by Sen ator N. R. Walker at the brief session of the upper house.
 Senator John B. Powers !, also brought in a measure asking $500 to reimburse William Isenmenger of Fairbanks for services rendered in search for Bob Smith who dis appeared in the Upper Gulkana Lake regions in the winter of 1926 and '27.
 One measure met approval of the Senate, the Green bill providing the interest rate of not. less. than two per cent per annum that can be paid on Territorial funds. It has already passed the House.
 Two other proposals were passed to. third reading on the calendar tomorrow, one the Brunelle mem orial asking $2oO,OOO from the Fed eral Government to compensate the Territory for educating Indians and Eskimos and the other the Murray. commercial clam diggers tax
 The Senate convenes tomorrow at 1:30,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-12

on Alaskan soil before the United States ever heard of a declaration of war. That is the way it hap pened in the Japanese Russian con- flict. Japan struck, then declared war 't .
 Take Millions to Stop
 Once in the Territory of Alaska, Delegate Dimond further declared, it will take millions of dollars and possible thousands of lives to get the Japanese out.
 While giving support to the Will COX bill, Delegate Dimond told the committee he had pending meas ure to establish an Army air base in the interior of the Territory where by rotation of Army fliers they would become acquainted with flying in extreme winter weather and Army aeronautic en- gineers could develop equipment especially suited to such flying.
 fTODiem III facuic
 Almost at the same time, the House Patents Committee heard William Mitchell, retired Brigadier General and former Assistant Army Air Corps Chief, assert that 'our problem is the Pacific. If Japan reached Alaska, she could reach New York. She would not pay any attention to Hawaii. She would go directly to New York and it would only take about 20 hours"
 Mitchel's testimony before the Patent Committee urged direct reg istration of all patent pools with the Patent Office and said pooling of patents by aircraft manufactnr-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-12
AT THE ALASKAN

Andrew Hoffner, Juneau; ' Anderson, Juneau.