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Evening star., 1936-11-14
$582, ,7O7 in Building Permits
Issued in District During Week
Private Construction Here Reaches
Highest Leuel in More Than
Month.

Private building In the District dur
ing the past week reached the high
est level In more than q month as
the office of Building Inspector John
w. Oehmann issued permits for S582,-
TOT in new building and moderniza-
ton work to existing structures.
The list Of projects approved by the
building inspectors Office during the
week included permits calling for the
erection Of II single-family dwellings
and 16 small apartments. A total Of
130 permits for all types Of construc-
ton were approved during the period.
The largest permit of the week was
issued to Eugene H. Phifer. 1914
Twentieth street northeast, for erec-
ton Of group Of nine 2-story apart
ments in the 800 and 300 blocks Of
Quincy street northeast, at cost of
$76,500. D. B. Johannes was named
architect for the project.
Globe Amusement Co. obtained q
permit to erect q theater and stores
at 1924 Wisconsin avenue. to cost a
total Of $4,000. John Eberson Is
architect for the structure which will
be built by the Charles H. Tompkins
Co.
J. B. Tiffey, 41e Oglethorpe street,
was granted the right to build a group
of nine dwellings in the 5100 block of
New Hampshire avenue, to cost s67,-
500. Dillon 6 Abel were listed as de-
signers. Manhattan Laundry Co. was
issued permit to erect a $4,000
laundry building at 1326-1328 Florida
avenue.
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More important permits Of the week
are as follows:
Eugene H. phifer, 1914 Twentieth
street northeast, owner; D. B. Johan-
mes. jr., architect; to erect nine q
story brick and frame apartments,
BAL, s45. 849, s01 to s21 Quincy street
northeast; to cost $76.500.
Globe Amusement Co., owner; John
Eberson, architect; Charles Tompkins
Co., builders; to erect one 1 and 2
story brick, steel and concrete theater
and stores, 1924 Wisconsin avenue; to
cost $4,000.
]. B. Tiffey, 41s Oglethorpe street.
owner and builder; Dillon & Abel. de-
signers; to erect nine 2-story brick
dwellings, 5116-32 New Hampshire ave-
nue., to cost $67, 800.
Eugene H. Phifer, 1914 Twentieth
street northeast, owner and builder;
D. 3. Johannes, jr., architect; to erect
five 2-story brick and frame apart
ments. 9o0-sl6 Quincy street, to cost
$42,500.
Capital View Realty Co., e27 New
York avenue, owners and builders; w.
Valentine, designer; to erect six 2-story
brick and stone dwellings. SCOT, 5209,
5213. SAILS. 52l9. 1921 Blaine street
northeast, to cost $4,000.
Anton Koerber and Morris Plat
(See PERAGTTS PAGE C-I0l
Evening star., 1936-11-14
STORES USE LOANS
FOR EQUIPMENT
Attractiveness and Comfort Be.
ing Promoted by Modern
izing Credit.

Seven out Of every ten moderniza-
tion loans made to retail stores and
service trades by banks or other pri-
vate financial institutions and insured
by the Federal Housing Administration
were used for the purchase and in
stallation of equipment. The remain
ing three went for structural repairs
and alterations.
The retail store has given vital
consideration to the comfort and
convenience of its patrons. Air-con-
ditioning has been installed in many
under the terms of the modernization
credit plan. The attractive fittings
available to the retail store Of today
have been purchased widely.
Figures show that 29,519 loans to
retail stores were insured by the Fed
eral Housing Administration from
August, 1884, through August, 1886,
representing a dollar volume of $25,-
379,042. OF these, 20,040, or 67.9
per cent of all loans to stores, amount
ing to $14,982, 800, were used for
equipment purchases, while the bal
ance Of 9,479, or 32.1 per cent, with
q value of $10,3s6, ,6s2, was used for
structural alterations and repairs.
Evening star., 1936-11-14
RECOVERY OF REALTY
Is SEEN IN FIGURES
Amount Of Money Put Into Mort
cages Shows 26 Pet. Gain
Over September. 1885.

A clear example Of the steady trend
toward recovery In real estate Is seen
by the fact, declares Herbert U. Mel
son, secretary Of the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards, that the
amount Of money placed in real es-
tate mortgages was ga per cent higher
in September than in the previous
months. representing, at the same
time, 26 per cent more than the total
for September one year ago. This.
he holds, indicates not only a sign of
well-being in the outlook for real
estate but a substantial index of long
term stabilization for every kind Of
business.
The upward trend in mortgage
financing has been in progress for only
about Is months" said Nelson. The
low mark Of the depression was passed
in 1888, but it took until the middle
of 1885 to achieve mortgage adjust
Evening star., 1936-11-14
REALTORS SESSION
WEDNESDAY
40 to Leave Washington To.
night for New Orleans
Convention.

A group of 40 Washingtonians, IN
cluding realtors and their wives and
officials of Government housing agen-
cies, will leave at 7 o'clock tonight for
the annual convention of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards,
which will open in New Orleans Mon
day and continue through Friday.
The Capital delegation Is scheduled
to arrive in New Orleans at 9:35 Sum-
day night. Convention headquarters
will be the Roosevelt Hotel. Advance
reports indicate the largest meeting
held by the national association In
decade, with special trains being run
from most of the larger cities In the
East and Midwest.
To Play Prominent Roles.
Members Of the Washington Real
Estate Board are expected to play
prominent roles in affairs of the con-
vention. A number Of the Capital
realtors are scheduled to address some
Of the divisions and councils Of the
Two former presidents Of
the national realtor organization,
John L. Weaver of Weaver Bros. and
william c. Miller Of the well-known
home building firm of w. c. and A.
N. Miller, will accompany the local
delegation.
The first two days Of the conyen-
ton, Monday and Tuesday, will be
given over 10 meetings of the insti-
tutes, divisions and councils of the
association. These are groups
which specialize in particular phases
Of the real estate business. The con-
vention proper will begin Wednesday
with an address by Walter
w. Rose of Orlando, Fla, the presi-
dent. The convention will be brought
to a close on Friday with the annual
election of officers and the report Of
the Resolutions Committee.
Group to Attend Session.
Among those expected to leave on |
the special train tonight are: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Miller. Morris Cafritz,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Throckmorton,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Doyle, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Charles j. Rush, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Il. Clifford Bangs, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam L. King, J. Wesley Buchanan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben T. Webster, Mr..
and Mrs. L. T. Gravatte. John L.
(See CONVENTION, Page C-6.)
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Eliminate Useless Sills.

Except where the floors Of two rooms
are Of different materials, saddles, or
sills, should not be used. They are
dust catchers and may cause falls.
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F|NANC|NGBYF.H.A.
RECORD|NOCTOBER
Total Volume of Business of
Two Insuring Units Is
$74,OOO.0OO.

Home financing activities of private
lending agencies under the Federal
Housing Administration program es-
tablished a new monthly record in
October. according to Stewart McDon-
aid. Federal Housing administrator.
Figures for October embracing the
three nsuring operations of the Hous-
ing Administration show a total VOL
ume of business exceeding $4,000, 900,
a contra-seasonal upswing Of business
which overshadowed even the optimis-
tic predictions and which argues
against any radical decline in home
construction during the Fall and
possibly the Winter months.
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$74,534,124 Total Involved.

In october, modernization loans in
sured totaled sls,s65,94l, mortgages
accepted for insurance amounted to
$48,673.ls3 and large-scale housing
commitments totaled $685. 900. The
total involved-al in private capital
amounts to $74,534.l24, or slightly
more than a million dollars over the
(See FINANCING. Page C-61
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HISTORY OFFICE
STRUCTURE SOON
TO Be BUILT HERE
William H. Walker to Erect
Building at 734 Fifteenth
Street.
SERIES OF SETBACKS
WILL BE FEATURE
New Edifce Will Have Limestone
Facade and Harmonic With
Neighboring Areas.
BY JAMES Y. NEWTON,

A 12-story Office building will be
erected at 734 Fifteenth street, 1t
was announced today by William H.
Walker, veteran real estate man and
owner of the property, in the heart
of Washington's financial district. 1t
will be the first large office structure
to be built in the downtown business
area in several years.
Construction Of the modern build
ing will be started in the near fu-
ture. Work of razing the present old
structure already has been started.
The site is considered one Of the best
on the Capitals Wall street" The
new structure will rise between two
of the largest banking institutions.
the American Security & Trust Co.
and the Union Trust Co. Years ago
the site was the location of the Prus-
sian Embassy, before the formation
Of the German Reich.
The building will front 50 feet on
Fifteenth street, and will have a
depth OF las feet, with center court.
To be known as the Walker Building,
1t will have facade of Indiana lime
stone, harmonizing with the CONNER
cial and Government buildings in the
neighborhood. The Offices will be
large and we'll lighted. Elevators and
other equipment will be of the latest
design.
Architects for the new building are
Irwin S. Porter and Joseph A. Locke,
whose Offices are located in the Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank Building.
The contract for construction has been
awarded to the firm of Schneider &
Spliedt, also of this city.
The building will rise to a height
Of l30 feet, including set-backs.
Walker Is one of the Capitals
pioneer realtors. During past years he
has contributed much to the building
Of the city.
Evening star., 1936-11-14
TAKES C. C. c. POST

1t was announced today that Capt.
Irving Z. Tier, who has been con-
nected with the sales force Of Cooley
Bros. builders, for several years, has
resigned to accept an appointment as
head Of the medical supplies depot
of the c. c. C. at New Cumberland,
Pa.
Capt. Tier is q member Of the Re-
serve Of1cers' Training Corps. He
has been actively engaged in the real
estate business here for more than 10
years.
Evening star., 1936-11-14
SILVER STAR HOME
IN SECOND WEEK.
|OF 3GDAy EXHIBIT.
LoW-Cost Structure Found
to Possess Features of
Expensive Houses.
DESIGN AND BUILDING
MEET HIGH STANDARD
Interior Decoration Of Living
Room Includes Use of Green
Satin Drapes of Brocade.

The Sixth Silver Star Home Of the
year. the attractive Colonial row-type
dwelling at 4112 Tenth street north
east. tomorrow will enter the second
week Of its exhibition period. 1t will
be open to the public for 80 days.
Though the opening last Sunday
was somewhat marred by rain, a siz-
able crowd inspected the new home,
Those who went through it were open
IN their praise Of its attractiveness
and finish. The house. though priced
within the low-cost range, possesses
many features in construction and
equipment usually found only In ex.
pensive detached dwellings.
Built by Malcolm Matheson, Jr., Inc.
(see SILVER STAR, Page CD
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(See PERMITS, Page C-1oD
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(See FINANCING, Page C-6.)
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(See CONVENTION, Page c.
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ment and clear the way for new mort
gage enterprise. The volume of new
money coming into real estate invest
ment, however. Is still only 36.9 per
cent Of the 1926 amount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
MADRID DIGGING
 INTO WRECKACE
tContinued from Page l.J

-en and children. #. : Six rescue squads worked all night. A six foot square stone blocked the only entrance to one basement.
 Only Pile of Bricks A pile of bricks stood today where yesterday stood the beautiful church called Iglesia Viaja De Tetuan. Three rebel bombs struck there.
 Frightened women and children damned the subway stations, afraid to leave although the trains were operating as usual. Some had slept there all last night, placing beds on the tracks themselves.
 Government sources said four of the rebel pursuit planes and one tri- motored bomber were brought down during the attack.
 The air att,ck started at Boad!l- la Del Monte, seven miles west o1 Madrid, which for three days has been the point of contention between the two armies, then continued tc Majadahonda, two miles nearer Madrid.
 Towns in Ruins
 Both these towns were reported ir ruins.
 From Majadahonda the rebel squadron zoomed over the north. western section of Madrid, then went on to Princess bridge and French mems bridge, where they loosed their last bombs.
 Two rebel airplanes were shot down at these bridges, observers who saw them fall, reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Living Costs May
 Take Jump In 1887
Indications of Increases in Foods and Rents Loom
 Says State Economic Council Heads

phase of the situation is the know. ledge that the manufacturing in- dustries are anxious to keep the prices, thus increasing demand, ef-' minimum. They have shown them- selves to be aware of the wisdom of prices, thus incvreasing demand, eff fecting further economies with greater production, lowering prices and again widening the circle of buyers.
 Against this is the possibility of interruption of production by indus trial strife and further artificial ad- ditions to cost occasioned by new, taxes or expense-proyoking regula-' tory measures on the part of gov- ernment. Such developments. if of a greater dIgree than could be off, set by skillful management and im- proved methods, would undoubted- ly operate to raise the prices of manufactured articles going into the average home. ,"
 Reports of fast-developing hous- ing shortages in various parts of the country due to "un-doubling of families will undoubtedly result in an increase of average rents, al- though changes in this field will be largely in response to local condi- tions, which, of course, vary widely"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17

tOOLltIIucC IEUiIl rage I.l Dress Shop and the Alexander store.
 MT. Northrop told the Democrat early this afternoon that there has been considerable talk of selling the Hotchkiss building, which has a considerable frontage on South Main street and on Brook street. No de- finite arrangement has been reach- ed yet, he explained.
 Other Deals In Works
 Two other real estate deals invol- wing valuable central property iD Waterbury are still pending, as re- gently explained in the Democrat. One involves the old Waterbury Savings Bank at the corner. of West Main and North Main streets. The other concerns the old Mullings building on Bank street.
 The Hewitt Grocery Company now located on Center street is the well known firm, which the Democrat intimated is interested in the fore ner bank building. Incidentally ,ome years ago Hewitt's store was landmark on North Main streee almost directly across the street from the site mentioned. Worth's is reported interested in the Mullings building, planning an enlargemene of it's women's department. Several other realty deals of importance are also pending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Edith MaxlvelL Got
 7wenty Year Penalty
Continued from Page D

year, the Virginia State supreme court of-appeals granted petition for rehearing of the case. Edith was released from jail Sept. 19 on $6,000 bond. On Nov. Judge Skeen disqualified himself to hear her second trial because he said he had discovered he was 8 distant relative of Trigg Maxwell's mother.
 New Trial Started
 The new trial opened here Dec. 9 before Judge Ezra T. Carter. This time Edith admitted nothing. The prosecution attempted to show that she might have struck her father with the slipper; that she might have killed him with a heavy laun- dry iron or an ax, which was said to have been missing from his house.
 Her attorneys suggested that her father, intoxicated, might have slipped, fallen and. struck his head against meat block. They said that in the argument with his daughter he might even have died of heart failure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17

tCOnClnueQ rom rage l.l the scrub trees 1000 feet, up on lone peak near Pleasant Grove-a swath apparently cut by 8 plane speeding into the mountainside.
 In addition to the swath through the trees Hess said he saw scared rock ledge that might have beea struck full force by the 1O-pas- senger Boeing transport. He re- heved that the big air liner struck this ledge. then bounced over into a deep gorge. Hess said the trees had been splintered from trunk to the top branches and the shale ledge was shattered.
 Heard Early Tuesday
 It was in this region that resi- dents reported hearing the roar of an airplane speeding through the fog toward the two-mile high peaks of the Wasatch Range early Tues day.
 South winds today swept away the fog that shrouded the peaks in that vicinity, 35 miles south of here, for the past two days, making search futile. Although the sky was overcast the ceiling rose and flying conditions at midmorning were good. t,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17

Hartford, Dec. 16-The probabil- ity of moderate advance in the cost of living during the early months of 1887 was noted in state- mer.:. made public here today by the Connecticut Economic Council. which sees indications of increases in food costs and rents coupled with lesser advances in the price of manufactured articles in the av- craze family budget.
 According to U. s. Bureau of La- bor Statistics reports" declared The Councils statement, "the index of wholesale prices advanced 0.5 per cent during the week ending De- cember 5. Gains were registered in eight of the ten major price groups of commodities reported by the bureau, the largest single increase being in farm products, which ad- vanced IA per cent.
 Sixth Advance
 "The significant thing about the report, however, is that 1t marks the sixth consecutive week of ad- vances, which have pushed the wholesale price index up 2.3 per cent sicne the fourth week of October. Retail prices do not vary in im- mediate response to, changes in the wholesale level; as matter of fact, average retail food prices actually declined CA per cent during four weeks in which wholesale prices were moving constantly upward.
 Obviously, maintenance of wholesale prices at present or high CT levels is bound to affect retail figures. Sometimes retail averages anticipate advances in the whole sale field. Such discounting of wholesale advances may account for 1 the present absence of immediate response, for the bureaus index of the cost or living rose 2.1 per cent in the twelve monthS ending Sep tember, 193S, while wholesale prices were advancing only II per cent.
 "The average Americans pocket bok is not, however, threatened by such serious advances in the prices of clothing. home furnishings and other manufactured articles enter ing into the total expense of family upkeep.
 Industrial Problems
 True. the manufacturing indus tries are beset with problems aris- ing from increases in the prices of raw materials, widespread wage ad- vances, ard such artificial additions to the cost of production as those occasioned by social security and other tax levies. A portion at least of these additional costs may be ab- sorbed by economies resulting from increased production. Dr. Harold G. Moulton, head of the Brookings h. stitution. states that total industrial production has advanced to a point within 10 per cent of 1929 levels. Further increases in demand have been forecast by sor1e authorities.
 'The encouraging factor in this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
RESERVOIR FOR
 MASS. IS COSTLY
$1,OOO,0OO for Damages ; Now Asked; $45,O0O,.
 900 Already Paid

Boston, Dec. 17.-(UP).-A major political battle loomed today as re- suit of protest by the Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers association against proposed $1,000,000 settle ment for alleged damages growing out {, of construction of Quabbin reservoir.
 The reservoir project already has cost $45 100000 and will be the larg- est single body of water in Massa- chusetts, but will not be flooded for at feast three years.
 At recent conference between Robert G. Dodge, Boston attorney. Governor James M. Curley and Ex- ecutive Councillor Daniel H., Coak- ley, both democrats, it reportedly was proposed to settle damages be- fore the Swift river is diverted.
 Asks Public Hearing
 Mayor Frederick w. Mansfield of Boston has requested the metropoli- tan district water supply commis sion to hold public hearing on the matter. ~, VI. "A, @R
 Norman Macdonald, executive secretary of the taxpayers associa- tion which long has been at odds with Curley on Expenditures, described the proposal as "an ap- parent raid on the state treasury led by the impeccable Robert C.. Dodge, leading ornament of the Boston Bar" ,tt
 Dodge, who coincidentally played a prominent part in Coakley'5s dis barment as an attorney about IS years ago. is counsel for the Boston Buck company and Palmer Mills, Inc, which have assumed control of properties of the Otis company at 'Bondsville, Belchertown and West Ware.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
DUKE WILL BE
 SANTA CLAUS
Continued from Page i,

' tC0ntlnued from Page D could say little about her except that she arrived by automobile, wearing fur-collared coat, and insisted she must deliver personally a letter to the duke. Refused admittance, she drove away rapidly.
 At first, the secret service men decided to do nothing, but then they got the idea that the duke might like to know the identity of his mysterious visitor, and started search for her.
 Clever Photographer
 Chagrined gendarmes strength ened their guard of the castle today because of the success of pho tographer yesterday in snapping the duke as he played golf.
 The photographer paid a group of local youths $10 to guide him along a devious path into the castle grounds. There he covered himself with leaves near a golf tee.
 Edward approached, accompanied by Baroness Rothschild and Count Rex, in addition to small posse of detectives. The photographer snap ped the duke three times from a distance of only seven feet.
 The photographs show the duke in plus fours and hatless despite the dampness and cold of the day. The photographer reported that the duke was in high spirits, enjoying himself.
 Mrs. Simpson Protested
 Cannes, France, December IT. - (UP) Indignant citizens of Can nes today deluged Mayor Pierre Nouveau with letters protesting the presence of Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson, in the belief that she is keeping away the rich British aris- tocrats who normally winter at Cannes.
 The idea of the complaint is that the usual visitors do not want to be open to an implication that they came here. to see Mrs. Simpson, ap- parently. and do not want to embarrass her.
 Hence the mayor had reason for additional worry. He already had heard unfavorably from Cannes people because he sent flowers to Mrs. Simpson when she visited m the town Tuesday. ..,
 Mrs. Richard H. Simpson, French born wife of the American secretary of the British Commonwealth Fund Fellowship, is another who IS not so pleased that Mrs.. Wallis Sirnp- son. for whom Edward VIII adni- cated the throne of Great Britain is seeking refuge here. a
 Vacationing at a Cannes hotel' Mrs Richard simpson protested to