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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16

Ike to see the radio-telephone
some time"
Bakely looked at her. THAT
rooms always locked Miss Craig.
Mr.. Woodford doesn't allow any
messages TO 60 through without his
permission"
"Well, I suppose I'll have to get
his permission" She sighed. II
think I'll drift along to bed now.
Good night, Captain Bakely."
Good night. Miss Craig ;"
In the privacy of her stateroom
Julia wondered whether she had
made any impression on Bakely.
She doubted II she could count on
him against Woodford. Obviously
the yacht was under the rigid reg
imentation OF the owner. Slowly
she began to realize that Woodford
could not have more successfully
imprisoned her had he arranged for
her incarceration in some isolated
castle.
There was nothing for her to do
but make the best Of 1t. Anger
was useless. But she resolved that
once she had returned TO the city
she would leave Woodford and
Brooks. And when that was done,
sch would face without compromise
the problem OF doing something
with her talent.
Ito BE Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16

A LBERlCH, disappointed In love,
- and da2zled by the CLEAN OF
tho "Rhine gold" in the depths OF
the earth. sought power over the
universe by ownership OF this for
tune, especially the gold ring that
meant remuneration OF love
But Wotan, ruling Walhalla,
abode Of the gods. was jealous OF
this power Two giants were dis
patched 10 capture Alberich and
obtain the ring for Wotan BY
guile and strength, they brought
the unfortunate prince OF the
NibelungS, dwarfs OF the neither
regions, TO Wotan, But for pay
the giants demanded the ring.
Wotan had to yield, then one giant
killed the other to gain possession
Of the fatal circlet.
This Is the introduction TO the
famous "trilogy" OF music dramas
for which the great German com.
poser, Richard Wagner, is famous.
II is called "Das Rheingold," and
Is pictured on one OF the stamps
which Germany ISSUED in 1888.
depicting Wagncr's great operas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
FLYERS DARE SHARKS

Four stranded flyers recently
took nightmare walk for life
along half-submerged reef In
the Timor Sea. Harold Wood
pilot was forced to land q short
distance frc"l Australia. A mile
away the crew of four saw o ma
tive fisaji . boat. The tide was
rising, r. al times they caught
sight q" /. man-eating sharks
that II lest these waters. They had
to RS. wading to the boat al
though ever? step threatened
death, They reahced the boat in
safety, but not TIL the tide was
beginning TO cover the reef did
the natives agree to take them
Off. After So hours In the boat,
short Of food and water, they
we're picked up by steamer and
taken to North Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16

JULIA CRAIG, pretty young
secretary 70 GEORGE WOOD
FORD q the lAw firm Of WeoA-
FORD and Breoks, b ambitious 70
become . night club singer. Julia
shares an apartment with AMY
SANDERS.
rETER KEMP, also employed
BY. WooAford and Brooks, h IN
love with Julia, but she dis.
courages his attentions. He gives
yulia . letter Of introduction 10
HENRI LAME, hand leader, but,
IN The letter, asks Lamb net 70
give her q Job. Julia discovers
this and tells Peter everything Is
over between them.
WOOdROrd tells Julia he b CIV.
ing @ party on his yacht and asks
her 20 come along 10 sing for his
guests. She agrees. Others on
the yacht include CaNTRA LEE,
dancer; MRS. JOSEPH, widow;
HUGO NASH, and ROYAL MES.
BIT.
Julia OverheaFs . conversation
indicating that The yacht trip n
70 be much larger tina M week
end.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16

two girls--are predetermined people,
They've been around"
Furiously Julia turned upon him.
eyes" she said quickly, unable 70
hold her anger any longer. They
they've been around. This sort
OF thing Is their racket. But rs
not mine. I've always worked for
living. and always expect 70
work for o living. Tim not look
ing for any breaksi"
Julia :" Woodford came
closer, put his hand on her arm,
"Julia, I'm afraid you've got me
wrong. I was only trying TO avoid
embarrassment for you. Ill tell
you the truth. II Mrs. Joseph knew
you were aboard simply 10 sing
for your supper shed treat you
shamefully."
"I'd prefer she knew" said Jul
liz. "What Mrs. Joseph thinks OF
me isn't important"
Woodford was about to answer,
but at that moment the door OF the
main cabin opened and Royal Mes
bitt joined them. II owe this young
lady an apology" he told Wood
ford.
"How's that, RoyalP asked the
host.
II promised 10 put her In touch
with someone who'd give her
chance In one OF the night clubs"
Julia laughed. "You really
shouldn't feel badly about It, Mr..
Neshit I've had that happen TO
me before" She gave Woodford
sidelong glance, was maliciously
pleased to note the discomfort,
II meant It, though" Nesbitt as
sured her. 1.-THE fact Is, I've been
pretty busy. Then this invitation
OF Georges came along, and
couldn't refuse. But the moment
we get back In town I'll set the
wheels turning" He looked at her,
Flows Amy2"
II was the first time he had men,
toned Amy Sanders. Amused that
he was asking now, out Of Cintra's
hearing, Julia told him that Amy
was In excellent health and her
usual bright spirits.
shes grand GIRL said Nes-
bitt.
1.-THE best there Is"
Nesbltt cleared his throat ner-
vously, turned TO Woodford and
asked him an irrelevant question
about the Wood Nymph. Julia
slipped into the darkness and made
her way toward her stateroom on
the other side OF the yacht. As
she passed the pilot house she
caught q glimpse Of Bakely ut the
wheel hts face illuminated eerily
In the soft green light from the
binneclc, Acting on OH impulse,
sh' opened the door.
May come in2"
Bakely turned his head from the
wheel, Touching his cap, he said,
Certainly, Miss Craig"
julia leaned against the chart
table, watching Captain Bakely
She saw herself reflected IN the
forward windows Of the pilot house.
She knew, too, that Bakely could
see her there - that, although he
was ostensibly watching the COM
pass and the dark waters ahead
he could also see how attractive
she was IN the white satin evening
gown which Amy had advised her
TO take along.
II understand we're headed for
O place called Evergreen rslandp"
Bakely nodded. eyes, That's tho
course we're on"
IFS Is far?"
about II hours from here"
Bakely told her. Evergreen IL ono
Of O string OF islands, and Mr.,
Woodford has o hunting lodge
there"
us there anything else on the
island2"
mo =" Bakely shook his
head. Well be pretty we'll Sc
cluded up there"
Julia laughed easily. Suppose
something happened and we want
cd TO get IN touch with the cityp"
That's not likely. But the YES
sel Is equipped iwht radio-telc-
phone"
II see julia moved from
The chart table and nearer TO the
wheel where Bakely stood. I'D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
CHAPTER VIII

When Cintra Lee had finished hel
cigarette and returned to the cabin
Julia stayed outside, staring at the
black water rushing by the grace
ful hull Of the Wood Nymph. Pres.
emily she noticed the red spot Of O
cigar glowing In the darkness, and
recognized the familiar figure oi
George Woodford.
you've made quite q hit with,
the boys and girls" he said. I'm
glad I brought you along"
Julia turned TO him on q sudden
impulse. ~ wish I could be glad
/ came"
Woodford's voice held an embar-
raised surprise. "Why do you say
that, Julia2" He hesitated, then
added another question. what did
Cintra say 10 your"
Nothing" said julia. I'VE get
along nicely"
well . :" Woodford seemed
much relieved. II was sure you
would. But what makes you wish
you hadn't Gomez"
II don't know" said Julia slowly,
Somehow I feel - well, out OF
place."
Woodford laughed. "Nonesense,
Julial You belong here rs much as
any Of Us. A pretty young woman
like you deserves every break In
the world, And I've o surprise
for you, too"
"Yes2" Her question was freight
cd with trepidation.
"You don't have 10 be back at
the ONCE Monday. I've wired them
its all right"
SHUT don't understand
'Tou're going 10 enjoy yourself
on q real cruise, Julia, Not Just
q Weekend" Pc stopped before
Julias friSid silence, II would
have told YOU earlier" he went on,
"Eut the fact Is, we really did plan
only q Weekend cruise at first,
Then the night we came aboard
Mesh insisted he wanted TO get
In some hunting. So we decided
on the spur OF the moment 10 put
In at Evergreen Island. I've q
very decent cabin there, You'll
love the place."
"But suppose I don't care 10
"fsm afraid that couldn't change
our plans now" Woodford told her.
surely you wouldn't spoil the fun
for the rest OF the party by asking
me 10 turn the Wood Nymph back
70 the city nowS"
Julia did not reply at once, She
looked out over the rail for q
long moment then answered
Woodford In O quiet, level voice
which was only q brittle surface
over the anger beneath her words,
mfr. Woodford, I want one thing
understood, I came along as on
entertainer - TO sing for your
guests. Al least, that was my un-
Outstanding Of the invitation, Per.
hnps I'm being n fool but I've got
TO ask this question, IS II your
understanding, toop"
Woodford laughed easily. "Of
course II *, Julial I'm simply ex.
tending your engagement. No
genuine entertainer ever objected
70 that"
julia nodded wordless. But she
was thinking that never again
would she DO able 10 act as George
Woodfords secretary. II lust
wouldn't work out. She had lost
her Job at Woodford and Brooks M
surely nS II she had been dis.
charged.
But" she heard Woodford 70
ing OH In his easy persuasive
voice, lust because you're on en-
tertainer IL no reason why you
shouldn't enjoy yourself on this
trip. The party'S too small for any
silly distinctions. Az q matter OF
fact. Julia, the rest OF them think
that you came along aS--well they
think you came along with me-"
II was afraid OF that"
woodford laughed. Really there's
no reason TO be 30 disturbed about
IL, Julia. Nash and Royal--and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
Rome Shakers Raided

Believed TO have revived n for
mer American religious cult, a sect
calling themselves Tremolanti, or
Shakers, has been disbanded In
Rome, Italy, by n police raid The
Shakers carried on their form OF
worship IN o villa on the outskirts
OF the city. There they gathered
and worked themselves into O
semi. hysterical state by shaking
and trembling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16

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plorer holds the Nobel peace
prize? 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16

A man was murdered In his room
at the Regal Crest Hotel. The room
was on the thirty-fifth floor at the
end OF a long. narrow wing.
a faint odor was noticeable In
the room.
The shade was drawn on the win
dow In the east wall and the shade
was up on the window In the west
wall. An empty glass Jar was found
on the table. The mans room had
been visited In the afternoon by O
woman WHO had cruise to kill him
and In the evening by a man who
had cause to kill him. Which Of
thru killed him?
Answer 20 Yesterdays Twizzler
70 would take two minutes for the
Overnight Express to pass through
the tunnel.
(CoDyright John T. Ollie Col
Evening star., 1936-12-19
1887 Is Year to Build, Buy
Or Remodel, Magazine Advises
Article Predicts Increase in Costs of
Material and Labor, Based on
Records of Past Years.

in 1925 and began q nose-dive that
lasted until 1888 Since then, 1t has
picked up but still remains far below
normal.
Fire loss did not stop. houses went
on depreciating: population increased.
from 121 SOC, 900 in 1929 to 127 SOC. 900
in 1898.
To-day" says Better Homes and
Gardens. There Is drastic shortage
of homes"
Drop I'm Income.
National income dropped from TO-
900 900. 900 in 1929 to $4,000 900 900 in
1888. Men lost jobs. families went on
relief, rents were reduced because par
ents moved In with their children, and
vice versa. Some lost homes through
foreclosure: young couples did not
have the money to marry.
This magazine points out that when
all these things are put together, from
1880 to now, there Is an accumulated
demand for good houses.
Bring q house shortage and house
demand together. add an increased
family income since 1888, and what
do you get. First Of all. points out
this magazine. is increased rents. 1t
urges that renters who are contem-
plating the purchasing of homes ought
to do so in 1887. Houses, already
built. can be bought at reasonable
prices-building materials and labor
costs have been reasonably low, up to
now.
The family that decides this year is
the time to buy or build will get an
agreeable surprise in discovering how
easy it is to finance its purchase. AS
little as 20 per cent may be paid down,
with as long as 20 years to pay out.
On a $1,000 home. that's s1,40o down
and about $50 a month for 20 years, in
Guiding neutrality-suspicious., interest.
taxes and insurance. These loans are
(See OUTLOOK, Page C-2)
Evening star., 1936-12-19
HOME MORTGAGE
LOANS HIT PEAK
Five-Year High of S122,-
$4,000 Reached by
Associations.

Home mortgage loans made by the
savings building and loan associations
in October reached the five year high
Of 1922 1923 900, according to figures re-
leased today by the United States
Building and Loan League. on basis OF
reports from associations representing
IS per cent Of the entire resources of
such institutions. The total. disbursed
to approximately $1,000 different fam
lilies. represents gain Of So per cent
over September and Of 3.8 per cent
over October a year ago.
Morton Bodnsh, executive vice presi-
dent of the league, calls special at
tention to the 10000 new homes which
were built during the month with the
aid of savings and loan financing. point
ing out that the average construction
loan was about $3.l7l. considered a
definite indication that building revival
to date has been well within the range
of the broadest market for homes. the
small income group.
Comparing the lending activities OF
the associations this October and a year
ago, the league executive sees the most
spectacular change in the percentage
of the total going into new construc-
ton loans. Other purposes for which
savings and loan advances are listed
are refinancing, modernization and
home purchase loans. October dis
-
Evening star., 1936-12-19
Santa Claus Plans
To Be Present at
Real Estate Party

Santa Claus. as master OF GER
emonies, will be the only speaker
at the annual realtors Christmas
party which will be staged by
the Washington Real Estate
Board Tuesday in the Mayflower
Hotel ball room, Morris Cafritz.
in charge of the program, an
nounced today.
Cafritz said it will be the larg-
est affair of its kind ever held
by the board. More than 800
attended last year. Included in
the program will be organ music
by Miss Ida Clarke; special en-
tertainment, large number Of
door prizes and several sur
prises."
Assisting Cafritz in arranging
the party are Morgan Callahan.
Samuel S. Spruce. A. D. Crum-
baugh, j. Lee Donnelly. Harvey
L. Jones. Frank j. Luchs. John
F. Maury, Fred A. Smith and
John c. Weldon, jr.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
PRIVATE BUILDING
PERMITS Of WEEK
TOTAL S621,143
Residential Field Active as
High Level of Month
Is Reached.
40 0NE-FAMILY HOMES
AND 28 APARTMENTS
Nine Two-Story Brick Flats on
Ninth Street Northeast Are
Largest Project.

Paced by activity in the residential
field, private building in the Capital
during the last week continued at
the high level Of the month, as the
office of Building Inspector John w.
Oehmann issued permits for 1921, lab
on all types Of construction.
Included in the list approved dur
ing the week were permits for %
small apartments and 40 one-family
dwellings. This great activity in resi-
Dental building is decidedly against
usual seasonal trends. There were
few permits granted for construction
outside of the residential class.
The largest permit Of the week was
issued to the Madison Building Co..
l4l7 K street, and called for erection
OF nine two-story brick fats in the
1000 block Of Ninth street northeast.
n. r. Baxter was named architect for
this project.
The Riverside Apartment Co, i4l4
Monroe street, obtained a permit TO
build eight small apartments in the
400 and $500 blocks of Conduit road.
to cost $65,000 Harry L. Edwards was
listed as designer. Cafritz Construc-
ton Co. 1404 K street, was granted
the right to erect a total of l3 dwell
lngs In the 4400 block Of Ellcott street;
to cost s87.5O0.
More Important Permits.
More important permits of the week
are as follows:
Madison Building Co., 1417 K street.
owner and builder; H. P. Baxter,
architect; to erect nine 2-story brick.
and-frame fats, 4001-37 Ninth street
northeast; to cost $4,000.
The Riverside Apartment Co., I414
Monroe street, owner and builder:
George T. SantmyerS. architect: to
erect eight 2-story brick apartments.
4474 to 4486 and 4500 to 45l2 Conduit
road; to cost s65,0O0.
Cafritz Construction Co., l404 K
street. owner and builder: A, L.
Aubinoe and Harry L. Edwards, de-.
slgners; to erect eight 2-story brick
dwellings, 4418-46 Ellicott street; to
cost $55,000.
Gulf OH Corp, 1724 South CAPITOL
street, owner and builder: P. r. L.
(See BUILDING. Page C-41
Evening star., 1936-12-19
ALTERATIONS PLANNED
AT COLONIAL MANSION
G. Carroll Todd Expected to Spend
Much Time at Virginia
Estate.
sp,ciaI Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
WINCHESTER, Va. December 10
g. Carroll Todd, prominent Washing
ton attorney and former assistant to
the Attorney General. who last week
purchased Kesxick, the historic Page
estate of SAB acres in Albermarle
County, Va, has had plans and spec
ifications prepared for extensive alter
ations and improvements to the
Colonial mansion there, it was learned
today.
1t Is expected Mr.. Todd will spend
much OF his time at Keswick after
the improvements are completed. His
late wife, the former Pocahontas Boil
ing Smith of this city. died about
two years ago. One daughter. Miss
Frances Todd. lives with her father
in Washington. His other daughter,
Mrs. Emmert c. Stuart. jr., lives in
Durham, N. c., where her husband
Is doing fellowship postgraduate
work at Duke University.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
NEW D. c. BUILDING
IS HELD JUSTIFIED.
Rapid Construction Rate in
1885 and 1886 Charted
in Business Review.

The National Capital is not over
built, despite the rapid rate Of home
and apartment construction during
1885 and 1896, it is indicated in an
analysis of present residential build
ing in the first monthly issue of the
Washington Business Review, pub
lished by Rufus S. Lusk.
The current issue of the review con-
tains a chart reviewing the growth OF
the city and the net number of per-
sons provided with housing since 1910.
The graph clearly shows the housing
shortage caused by the war between
1917 and 1928, the great building boom
from 1923 to 1928. which resulted in
overbuilding, and the swift New Deal
population growth which absorbed the
excessive building prior to 1880 and
provided the present construction
activity. 1885 will see more residen-
tial building in Washington than any
year except 1925 and 1925, whereas
1888 provided housing for fewer peo-
pie than in any year since 1910, the
earliest date for which building sta
tistics are available.
$1,000 Get New Homes.
Over $4,000 people have been pro-
vided with housing in the District of
Columbia since January, 1888. The
number was 2.163 in 1888, 2,808 in
1884, II ,493 in 1885, and it will be
about 10000 in 1886. This means
the current year will furnish living
quarters for more people than any
year except 1925 and 1926. when 90
900 and $4,000 persons were housed,
respectively.
During the same period houses and
apartments will have been constructed
for over $1,000 people in Arlington.
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties and Alexandria City.
While believing that there is still a
good market for certain types of resi-
Dental construction. Mr.. Lusk says
that caution must be exercised or
overbuilding will result. Residential
construction this year is about 80 per
cent over 1885, which exceeded 1884
by 300 per cent. IF the pace of
building continues" says the review,
"to grow more rapid, it will have a
material effect on the time it will take
to absorb the present market for new
houses and apartments"
Urged to Study Vacancies.
In order to check on the future
building situation, builders and others
interested are urged to watch each
month the trend of vacancies, num-
Der Of foreclosures, sales Of new
houses, the number of new unsold
houses on the market. and the length
of time, on the average, required to
sell new house.
Evening star., 1936-12-19

That 1887 is the year to build. buy,
or remodel is the advice given to home
owners in the lead article appearing
in the January issue of Better Homes
and Gardens magazine. This article
predicts that building material cost
and labor costs will rise this coming
year.
AS many people said in the early
l920s, Our home dollars won't grow.
They can't" But, this magazine says
that this situation will exist again.
1t points out that you will find des-
perate families offering cash bonuses
for information of places in which to
live. Again families will pay S165 for
lumber which costs them $84 today.
You will see people paying s2l.S5 for
common brick that can be bought for
$10.50 today, and 81 48 for paint that
costs 81 cents today. Better Homes
and Gardens magazine predicts that
homeowners will beg for carpenters
and bricklayers and electricians and
painters and will find them too busy.
Naturally. the questions to all this
are: why should building material
prices rise?";; Why should building
labor costs go up?"; why should
an old house bring 40 to so per cent
more. or a new house or remodeling
cost much more in four to six years
than it does today?"
Records Are Reviewed.
These questions and others can be
answered, says this magazine. from
past records-the longtime picture OF
what's happened both to real estate
and building and to general business.
From its records and from the con-
ditions that exist now Better Homes
and Gardens points out that it Is pos
sible to tell, with reasonable certainty,
what is going to happen.
Both general business and real
estate dropped below normal about
the same time-l929; they started up
ward from their low point about the
same time-l923-33. The magazine
suggests that you step back few more
years to see what happened before
1929.
Real estate activity reached its peak
Evening star., 1936-12-19
FIRM ANNOUNCES BONUS

Employees Of the District Lawyers
and Washington Title Insurance Co.
have been awarded Christmas bonus
OF a half months salary. it was an
nounced today by Arthur G. Bishop.
president of the firm. All persons
who have been in the company's
employ a year will receive the full
bonus. while those who have served
less than a year will get a propor-
tionate share. More than 100 people
are affected by the decision.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
CAFRlTZ co. EMPLOYEES
GIVEN CHRISTMAS PARTY
Nearly Threescore Persons Attend
Annual Event-Judge Stras-
burger Presides.

With nearly threescore persons in
attendance, the annual Christmas
party which the Cafritz Co. gives for
its employees was held in the south
lounge of the Ambassador Hotel last
night.
Judge Milton Strasburger served as
master OF ceremonies for the dress
affair. Morris Cafritz. president Of
the prominent real estate firm, de-
livered the principal address.
Included in the entertainment were
jingleS recited by Mrs Russell Conn.,
wife of the manager of the Ambassa-
dor: sleight- of hand tricks by Samuel
Marcus: songs by Miss Helen Malcolm
and music by the Hawaiian High
Hatters. AS special feature. motion
pictures Of the last Cafritz party at
Bovello's Cottage. Tompkinville. Nd,
wer shown.
Christmas bonuses were given to all
employees.
Evening star., 1936-12-19

lsee BUILDING. Page ca
Evening star., 1936-12-19

tSee LOANS, Page C-2.)
Evening star., 1936-12-19

(See OUTLOOK, Page C-2)
Evening star., 1936-12-19
Metal Sinks Save Dishes.

Sinks made of thin metal sheets
are easy on the dishes and at the
same time strong enough to withstand
the rough usage that a kitchen sink
usually gets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-25

TWELvEs-Mrs. Clara Eleanor P. Twelves, a, wife of John Henry Twelves, died last night ct her home 1887 Thomaston avenue. Mrs. Twelves was born in sheffleld, Eng,