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Evening star., 1935-11-23
Dirty, Dark Buildings.

OF the old BOURBON Palace. constructed
between 1922 and 1777 and con-
sistently neglected ever since.
Dirty, Dark Buildings.
The tragedy of the city's degrada-
ton, it seems, has been that of the
national and local governments re-
fusal to set style worthy of being
followed by the people. Administrative
buildings as a class are decrepit, dirty
and dark. Little wonder is it, then,
that less important ediflces, large and
snall alike, are shabby and mean in
appearance.
But it is not Paris alone that mani
Tests carelessneSS and disregard. The
4 rule prevails throughout the entire
I country. France is a generation be-
hind England and Germany. Holland
and Denmark in architectural de-
velopment Napoleon III, it is indi-
Gated, was the last great builder.
Since his time, there has been no
progress. Indeed, there has been only
steady retrogression. The average
French family today exists in less
healtLful quarters than those OF its
ancestors. Urban communities are
crowded and unSanitary, and the
peasantry share their homes with
their live stock-men. women. chill
dren, horses, cattle, dogs, cats and
poultry under one roof.
Poverty is the explanation. The
people are not less Self-reSpecting
than their continental neighbors. But
they are handicapped by the devo-
ton of national resources to national
defense. Universal fear of Germany
a kind of mass madness-dictates the
Use Of too large a fraction of the
nations wealth for arms and arma-
ment. France has the revenge COM
plex" now as it had from 1870 to
1914. and the price it must pay for
the luxury brings penury into the life
of every individual citizen.
Evening star., 1935-11-23

trio dishwashers are on the market
that do much to tighten one of the
most tedious chores In the kitchen.
They will give you cleaner dishes with
less work and worry.
Stoves have taken on an entirely
new outlook on life. They have been
re-styled In the mondern manner, and
contain conveniences heretofore avail
able on only the most expensive de-
vices.
Refrigerators are no longer the
leaky ice-fed boxes of 20 years ago,
Electrically lighted, constantly cold,
supplying frozen special delicacies,
and chilled water. they are adequately
roonly, easy 70 clean and beautifully
designed.
For further details concerning prod
ucts mentioned in this column send
stamped, self-addreSsed envelope ia
The Home Modernization Editor,
Evening Star Building.
Evening star., 1935-11-23
CONCRETE HOUSE
WILL Be SHOWN
New Method of LoW-Cost
Housing Brings Added
Benefits.

A new method of building low-cost
homes entirely of concrete will be
demonstrated this week in New
Orleans when the International Ce-
ment Corp. formally opens a model
house which, from foundation to attic,
is cast as a unit in one piece Of re-
inforced concrete.
The purpose Of this latest housing
demonstration, according to Charles
L. Hogan, president of the corpora
tion. is to demonstrate that it is now
possible to build individually designed
residence structures out Of concrete
at a cost no greater than q good
frame building.
In this, the Nations newest DEM
onstration on. advanced housing,
foundations, cdtside walls, load-bear-
ing partitions and floors were cast
integrally into a solid. rigid, one-piece
or monolithic structure. the minimum
useful life OF which is fixed by under
writer's at 100 years. This method
of home building, now made available
at the cost Of ordinary construction,
eliminates sagging and unequal set
tlement, thereby preventing sticking
doors and windows, warped fioorS and
plaster cracks. There are no crevices
to gather moisture and no danger
OF damage by decay or termites. In
addition. the house is completely fire.
proof. making possible a substantial
saving in insurance costs. In max
ing public details of this new method
of concrete construction, Charles L.
Hogan, president of International Ce-
ment Corp, said:
Until now, the use OF concrete in
home building has been confined to
two kinds of structures-first. homes
built especially for the wealthy who
could afford the added advantages of
concrete construction; and, second.
low-cost homes erected in large num-
bers to q standardized design. The
great middle range of homes costing,
say. $4,000 to $4,000 each, where in
dividuality and architectural design
are vitality important. seldom used all
concrete construction because costs
| were high.
Evening star., 1935-11-23
Uncle Sam to attend Classes
TOLearn to Be Good Landlord

Of the two Government agencies,
Secretary Ickes promised that
yates would be given preference when
managers for the six P. w. A. projects
are chosen. The others are slated to
take charge of subsistence homestead
communities taken over by the Re-
settlement Administration.
"All of those to be selected are
trained in private management"
SleSinger said, but we want to en-
phasize the point of public response
bility.
These developments have all been
carefully planned. but the ultimate
success Of Government slum clearance
efforts depends on good management"
Control for SO Years.
AS an example, Siesinger said ten
ants must be convinced that rents are
due the Government just as promptly
as to private landlords.
Except for five or six cities. where
the developments are expected to be
turned over to municipal housing au-
thorities, p w. A expects to retain
the properties for the so years neces-
sary to get back 55 per cent of its in
vestment (45 per cent represents the
Federal donation).
p. w. A. developments" Slesinger
Evening star., 1935-11-23

High Cost Of Politics.
Coincident with military expenses
are the inordinate costs of politics.
Lacking responsible party organiza-
tions and depending upon the acci-
dents of independent leadership, the
people are at the mercy of a horde
of bosses. France" said an eminent
French journalist to a group OF
Americans, probably is the worst
governed country in the world We
are taxed and exploitation nothing :"
But the stranger. arriving in Paris
from Brussels, does not comprehend
Immediately the causes of the trouble
which he feels in the air. He comes
into the Care du Nord through a
wilderness of shabby suburbs, he
finds the station itself a ramshackle
barn Of a place, he rides to his hotel
in a prehistoric taxicab through an
endless succession of sordid streets
lined with mercantile establishments
which he would not enter on wager.
Only in the Avenue Champs -Elysees,
the Rue de Rivoli and the Boulevards
CapucineS, deS ItalienS and Mont
marte can he discover any approxi-
nation Of an ordinary main street in
an American town like Cleveland or
Detroit.
Only Two New Buildings.
Certainly, there are spots where
modern improvements" may be de-
tected. But they are merely the ex-
ceptions which prove the rule. Last
July there were but two new building
. enterprises in all the neighborhood
Of the Madeleine-one a small apart
ment house; the other a small COM
mercial structure.
The longer an American remains
In Paris. the more he will deplore the
atmosphere of Illustration. Each eve
ming tens of thousands of people sit
in the cafes or on the sidewalks in
front of them, talking or simply
staring in stolid ennui at the pas
sersby. The spectacle is discouraging.
So much needs to be done, yet nobody
is doing it. A conviction of futility
appears to dominate the picture. An
inquiry about what is likely to happen
to the country brings three different
responses. One Frenchman saws.
"Fascismo"; another, Communism"
q third, Nothing
But a nation dies If it does not
build. That is an axiom OF history.
known to France as well as it is
known to America.
Evening star., 1935-11-23
BY the Associated Press.

BY Ine Associated HTeSS.
Uncle Sam is going to school to
learn how to become a landlord.
Announcing this week that the Ma
tional Association Of Housing Oficials
expects to start training prospective
manages for P. w. A. and Resettle-
ment Administration homes within
three weeks, Donald SleSinger. social
science professor, said he expected 70
to attend.
The course" will be for four
months. with half the pupils candi-
dates for jobs as manager of p w. A,
slum clearance developments. and the
other half for the Resettlement Ad-
ministration staff.
Slesinger, who is on leave as dean
Of the Division of Social Sciences and
professor of law at the University of
Chicago, said more than 1000 expert
enced real estate men had applied,
and that another session would follow.
Funds for the school, which will charge
no tuition, were furnished by the
Rockefeller Foundation.
Experienced Faculty.
The faculty of seven, chosen because
Of its experience in managing large
apartments, will have its lectures sup
plemented by conferences with officials
Evening star., 1935-11-23

said, differ from private apartments
because of the long period necessary
for return of the investment. To
avoid undue obsolescence the neighbor-
hood must be kept up by stimulating
community morale and making con-
ditions continuously attractive"
The first P. w. A development to be
entirely occupied will be the $2875 900
fleetwood development at Atlanta.
which President Roosevelt will dedi-
cate on November %.
Evening star., 1935-11-23
BY LAWRENCE cRoLIUs.

The average housewife spends near
ly three-quarters of her time in the
kitchen, and yet the kitchen is usually
one Of the most poorly arranged and
poorly equipped rooms in the house.
The use of antiquated equipment and
lack of proper planning in the plac-
ing of the various devices tend to add
many hours of useless work and hun
dreds OF firing steps to the already
overburdened kitchen engineer.
There are two main things to re-
member If you are considering the re-
arranging Of your old kitchen. First,
all the equipment related to each cook
! ing or other kitchen process should be
grouped together; second, make a pro-
duction line out of your kitchen and
give it the efficiency of an automobile
manufacturing plant eliminating
needless steps and operations. Your
food should take continuous route
from the refrigerator or bins, to sink
and preparation unit. to stove. to serv-
ing dishes, to dining room with a min
imum of steps to the homemaker.
Cabinets Important.
Are the cupboards, cabinets. and
working surfaces in good condition?
Factory-made ones are usually easily
installed and are available in a wide
range of sizes, styles and color COM
binations. They can be obtained for
either portable or permanent installs-
ton. Be sure that the shelves are shall
low as it is particularly uncomfortable
to have to reach in to a deep, cavern
like shelf and tumble for some condi-
ments. The working surfaces should
also be the right height for your build.
and you should be able to reach all
parts of the upper cupboards from the
floor or a small, sturdy ladder.
Do you have plenty of light in your
kitchen? A new window with better
supply Of natural light may be needed.
Evening star., 1935-11-23
Home MOdernizatiOn
New Devices for Kitchen Will Ease Burden of
Housewife-Stoves Are Splendidly
Equipped Now.

II your cabinets will allow sufficient
room, cove lighting about the edge of
the room just below the ceiling will
be well worth the installation cost.
New Sinks Ease Burden.
The new sinks will almost make
dish washing pleasure. They come
in complete units combining sink,
either one or two drain boards. back
splash board. and storage cabinets
underneath. Numerous efficient elec-
Evening star., 1935-11-23
PARIS NEG[ECTS
NOBLE BUILDINGS
Architectural GIories Are
Allowed to Gather
Dust and Dirt
BY JAMES WALDO FAwCETT.

Paris badly needs to be rebuilt.
Once, half a century ago, the grand
est as well as the gayeSt OF capitals
its beauty has faded and its attrac-
ton declined. An American Vlsltor
recently summarized its condition IN
the bitter remark: This town needs
o fire!"
But a thorough renovation probably
would serve just as well. There still
are many noble monuments OF archl-
lecture which should be preserved, the
general design of the city should be
protected and, if feasible, the ancient
charm of independence and variety
of style which long have distinguished
the skyline should be retained I'M
spoiled.
Emphasis. however, must be laid
on the word thorough" Mere touch
ing up here and there would not be
enough. There are hundreds Of acres
of squalid slums which should be
replaced with decent housing for the
masses, literally thousands of wretched
tenements which should be supplanted
with modern apartments, scores OF
abandoned hotels, stores and other
useless structures which should be
eliminated in the interests of in
creased public health and convenience
Meanwhile, the celebrated Cathedral
of Notre Dame, precious to the whole
world for its historical connotationS
wants dusting; the Louvre, bursting
with art treasures prodigiously valu-
able, requires repairs; the Opera
House, sheltering all the grand tradi-
tions of French music, begs for g
bath. Across the Seine, the Chamber
of Deputies meets in the sordid wreck
of the old Bourbon Palace. constructed
between 1922 and 1777 and con-
Gistentlv neglected ever since.
La opinión., 1935-11-24

El hombre encargado de la guarda de los pri-
sioneros solo alcanzo a yer una minuscula fl
gurita blanca que Sc debatia entire las olas, y
que iba ~alejandose con espantosa rapidez. Con
VOC estentorea profirio ell terrible critic de
'iHombre al aguaw mientras que corrfa desala-
do hacia ell puente, en- dc Ide Sc hallaba al timon
un joyen Official.
Ash Sc explica que aquel guardian no haya Wis
to a uno de los hombres que Sc hallaban bajo
su yigilancia saltar sin perder tempo por la
La opinión., 1935-11-24

trado para pedir que Sc les dejara en- =
la isla brasilena por ell resto de sus
dias. Aunque sintiendo simpatia por
aquellos infortunados extranjeros, a uuienes
aguardaban castigos inauditos a su regreso a la
auayana, ell funcionario brasileio no podfa me-
nos que explcar que su Gobierno habia recibi-
do los documentos de la extradicion y que te-
MIA que adherirse a los cOnvenios internacio-
males.
Despues de permanecer dos dias en- la isla, Y
con los fugitivos a bordo, ell barco de guerra
partio de Fernando de Norona.
lei destino parecfa haberse burlado de aque-
hos franceses! Despues de semanas de sufri-
m1entos eSpantosos en- un barco alberto. habien-
do estado a punto de perecer de sed, de 10 que
los salvo una lluvia providencial, para caer po-
co despues en- los excesos del canibalismo, aque-
Hos tres hombreS habfan lido a tocar terra en-
otra isla convertida tambien en- establecimiento
penal, donde no Sc les guerra retener, va que
1ban a ser deyueltos a la horrible prision de la
que habian tratado de huir para siempre...
Tenfan motives de sobra para ~sentirse aba
tidos. Sc les dejo libertad de movimientos EN- la
cubierta de popa, y en- tales condolences Sc ale
10 ell buque de la isla... Pronto, no fue esta
sino un punto perdido en- ell horizonte, que no
tardo en- desaparecer. lei constante v monotone
rumor de los motores Diesel de la embarcacion,
deJo muy pronto de ser perceptible a causa de
su m1sma monotonia, al mezclarse con ell cons
tante choque de las olas contra los costados de
acero de la embarcaei6n, v todo clio contribute
a a%centuar ell complete silencio que reinaba a
DOrdo...
Ese silencio solo Sc vefa i~nterrumpido de yez
EN- cuando por las risag de las dos ninas que
jugaban sobre la cuberta. Habia pasado va ell
medic dia y cast todas las personals a bordo Sc
hallaban en- sus camarotes o camaras, para IL
brarse de los ardientes rayos del sol. Las ninas
parecfan ser los unicos seres humanos que a
bordo no sentian la deprimente temperature de
la tarde...
De pronto, I'm CRITIC agudo y electrizante ROM
pio la laxitud que parecia embargado a todas
las personals que iban en- ell barco.
La opinión., 1935-11-24

'El heroico eonvicto escapado de la
lsia del Diabio, pudo Ilegar, nadando con
tcdas ius fuerzas, hssta ell lugar donde la
nina Sc hundia por Ultima vez. Despues.
tuvo fuerzas suficientes para esperar que
hegara eli bote de auxilio que rescatarfa
a los dos.
La opinión., 1935-11-24
Por o ALVARADO

oS lectores de las noticias proceden-
ties de Rio de Janeiro han estado ST.
guiendo con interes las ~negociacio-
mes provocadas por un extrano Il
ceso. Durante dos meses. Ia 1sla de
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-15
ENVIRONMENT, MENTALITY

From the writings Of Sir Walter
Scott, ]. f. Rogers has CLEANED the
following quotation, "As for mind
and body fancy / might as well in
quire whether the fiddle or the fiddle
stick makes the tune" and from this
he takes his title, Fiddle or Fiddle
Stick" for an article in Hygeia Mag
azine.
He says in the article, IF group
of school children who are, on the aver
age, physically and mentally superior
to their fellows are studied as to
their origin, 1t will be found that, on
the average, they come from homes
where there is more and better food,
better air, more sunshine and more
sources of interest than do their fell
lows. On the other hand, the chill
dren with smaller and more defective
bodies come, on the average, from
homes where the sanitation is rel
atively poor and where they receive
inferior physical and mental atten-
ton"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-15

THERE seems to be no doubt about
Il the pink slip" clause in the In
come tax law being repealed. Over
whelming sentiment for its abolish
ment has been expressed in both houses
Of congress, and the house ways and
means committee has already approved
the resolution offered by Chairman
Doughton. Polls taken disclose heavy
majority in the senate favor repeal,
and both Democratic and Republican
house leaders are pledged to lend their
strength to prompt passage Of the
measure. Congressional decision on the
pink slips" must be registered before
March Is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-15

were forgotten in congress as both the
house and senate paused while glowing
words were said in memory of the re-
tired justice. Funeral services were
held in Washington, attended by the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. and men,
bers of the Supreme court. After the
ceremony, Holmes was given military
burial in Arlington National cemetery,
as befirted one who had served his
nation SO calamity Justice Holmes
was born in Boston, the son Of the
noted American poet Of the same name.
He entered Harvard and was In his
senior year when the Civil war began.
He enlisted as lieutenant, was pro-
NOTED to captaincy and retired with
the rank Of colonel. He was wounded
three times. After the war he returned
to school and obtained his law degree.
In 1882, Holmes was elevated to the
Supreme court of Massachusetts,, and
~ 1902, President Roosevelt appointed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-15

senter" succumbed to
the ravages of pneu-
monia. The next day
in the somber Supreme
court chamber, the
court led by Chief JUS
tice Hughes paid rrib-
ute to the man whose
career, he said, had
been one Of unique
distinction" Justice
Hughes voice choked
as he spoke. The grind
of legislation and the
<TtCxnf1koe, 30 %hr dow
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-15

RY A vote of % to / the house ways
~ and means committee approved the
Vinson bonus bill, and gave the rival
Patman bill possible edge. The COM
mittee instructed Chairman Doughton
to ask wide open rule permitting in
flationists to move the Patman meas
ure as a substitute on the floor. Pat
man supporters claim the house will
pass the first bonus bill brought up,
but conservatives are working to jock
ey the printing press money" meas
ure out of preferred position. The Vim
son bill is favored by the American
Legion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-15

government pl a n e 8
bombed the home in
Crete of former Pre-
mier Eleutherios Veni-
zelos, and also struck
at five naval vessels
manned by e b e is
standing off the shore
of Crete. Venizelos is
openly h e a d n g the
forces Of sedition, and,
reports say, has seized
100000 from the
Canea treasury to
finance the revolt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-15

tiers, and general up
roar centering about
Senator Long that
should set a record
for even that august
body. Goaded into ac-
ton by the almost
daily TRADES of Lou
isiana's Kingish, ma
jority leader, Joe Rob-
inson of Arkansas
arose white with rage
and let loose a casti.
cation designed to
49, ~ n. :.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-15

IN MINUTIVE King Prajadhipok Of
~ Siam has renowned his throne, re-
1inquished his claims to being known as
s'brother of the moon and possessor Of
"a umbrellas" assumed the simpler, If
still unpronounceable name of Prince
Sukhodaya, and retired to the simple
life Of an English country gentleman.
BY his action, the ex-monarch set a rec
ord, for, it is probably the first time in
history that a ruler has abandoned
power because his government rejected
his demands for greater freedom and
democratic control for his people. "My
intention that the people should have a
real voice in the policy Of the govern
ment has been ineffective" the ex-king
wrote in his message of abdication.
''Since / realize that now there is no
longer any way of my assisting or pro-
tecting the people in the future, here
by renounce all rights which I had as
king or rights of succession, but re-
serve the rights which had formerly
enjoyed before accession to the throne"
Prince Amanda, nephew Of Prajadhi-
pok, has accepted the throne. reports
state. The prince, now eleven years
old, is attending school In Lausanne
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-15

there would be no
monetary imitation as
long as Franklin D.
Roosevelt is Presi-
dent. His statement
came in answer to a
Questioner at a lecture
in Boston.
"If we are to as
sumo that President
Roosevelt will be Pres
ident for the next six
years, 1 can tell you
this: I can guarantee
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-15

MONEY markets of the world react
AvA ed violently after President Roose-
welt declared his administration would
seek further lacking up of commodity
prices. Stocks rallied in New York,
government bonds sagged. and the fall
ing British pound rose four cents. The
President hurriedly issued another
statement explaining that his advocacy
of higher prices did not mean further
devaluation of the dollar, at least not
for the present. The first statement
was made by the President at a press
conference when he was asked If he
believed prices had now risen sufficient
ly to warrant sterilization. He re-
piled that they had not; that they
were still too low in relation to debts.
ITALIAN government officials state
i that nearly 1000 aviators and sew
eral sQuadrons of planes have sailed
for East Africa, AID that second
wave Of troops has been started to
Join the 10000 already massed in So
maitland. General Graziana has been
named governor Of Somaliland and
commander of the troops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-15

CENATE administration leaders have
~ decided to virtually abolish MIRA
when it expires in June, and set up
in its place a plan of self-government
in business, eliminating present coer
Give measures, and giving over admin
istratiye functions of the new program
to the federal trade commission. Thus
would end one of the ADMINISTRATORS
most spectacular and far-reaching ex-
periments. In its general form, the
plan calls for permission to join in vol
untary codes regulating trade practices
and eliminating unfair competition.
Price fixing will be outlawed. Bust
ness and industry will agree to mini
mum wages and maximum hours, and
only when these standards are violated,
can the government apply compulsory
Codes
At the same time United States Dis
trict Judge w. G. Borah, in New Or
leans, denied government petition to
compel "a box manufacturer to comply
with the maximum hour and minimum
wage provisions of the lumber code,
ruling that the national industrial re-
covery act is unconstitutional. The
ruling is expected to bring before the
United States Supreme court the con-
stitutionality of the interstate COM
merce clause of the lumber code.
THAT ancient repository of dig
L nity," the senate, has been treated
to an exhibition of personalities, vitu-
peration, barely avoided fistic encoun-