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Evening star., 1937-01-14
FRIEND OF LINCOLN
DIES HERE AT 50
Mrs. Amy J. Patterson Knew
President When He Was
Young Lawyer.

Mrs. Amy j. Patterson. SO. who as
O young girl sat on the knee OF PreSi-
dent Lincoln when he was a young
lawyer, died today after short ILL
ness at Villa Grove, Ill, where she
was visiting her sister, Mrs. Nathaniel
Pangburn.
Mrs. Patterson, for many years a
resident here, resided with her grand
son, DR.. Elmer w. BrandeS. 6310
Ridgewood avenue, Chevy Chase. DR..
Brandes is head of the division of
sugar investigation. Bureau of Plant
Industry, Department of Agricul-
ture
Mrs. Patterson's father, John w.
Parker, was clerk of the court at
Danville, Ill, in the eighth judicial
circuit. where Lincoln often appeared,
travelling on horseback or with other
lawyers IN three-seated spring
wagon. Lincoln sometimes took her
on his knee in the court.
A wealth of information on previous
ly unrecorded traits of Lincoln has
been contributed by Mrs. Patterson,
including his using his large hat for a
brief case in connection with his law
practice when he was young man.
Mrs. Patterson was a descendant of
the Randolph Pangburn family of
Massachusetts and New Jersey. Her
great-grandfather, Nathaniel Ran
dolph, was instrumental in the found
ing of Princeton University and do
mated land for the campus.
Besides her sister and grandson,
Mrs. Patterson leaves daughter, Mrs.
F. w. Brandes. who lives in Chevy
Chase. at the Ridgewood avenue home
of DR.. Brandes; another grandchild
and five great-grandchildr
Evening star., 1937-01-14

the industry last November. When
the strike in General Motors plants
developed, each of the corporations
units had a heavier bank of untitled
orders on hand than at any time in
the last decade. with the possible eX-
ception of the 1929 boom period.
Far behind on deliveries, General
Motors had stepped up production
schedules in all its units. 1t was
planning a January output of 224,O0O
cars and trucks. Instead of this
volume the aggregate for this month
will be about 72,O00, Knudsen said.
Beyond the statement that all pro-
duction activities would cease within
about 10 days unless a settlement is
reached. General Motors officials de-
clined to comment on delivery pros
poets.
In trade circles the general expec-
tation is a speeding up of production
on the part of other units of the in
dustry which have not yet felt any
serious effects of the strike, although
glass supplies admittedly are causing
concern to all producers.
Production for the entire industry
this week has been estimated by the
Automotive Daily News at 1875 units
But for the strike it would have ex-
ceeded 10000 units. Ford, which
assembled $4,000 cars and trucks last
week, probably will produce 10000
this week. Chrysler is expected to as
semble close to the PITTS it produced
last week.
Three legislative proposals, which
were an outgrowth Of the strike, were
in committee, the Michigan LegiSla-
ture having failed yesterday to OBJ
tain sufficient support to suspend
rules for immediate consideration.
The Assembly is in session here.
The bills would provide for the ap-
pointment of a legislative committee
to make a thorough investigation of
the labor dispute and recommend re-
medal legislation: for another COM
mittee to investigate impeachment
charges against Circuit Judge Edward
D. Black, General Motors stock
holder, who issued an injunction
against the Shutdown" strikers at
Flint, and for the State Board of
CanvaSserS to conduct a referendum
of workers in closed General Motors
plants to determine their views on the
strike and also how many are union
members.
An order issued overnight started
approximately 900 more troops to
Flint, where 1,40o already we're bill
leted.
No reason was given for the move
ment of additional troops into the
Flint strike zone. All was quiet, and
military officials had indicated the
1,400 guardsmen on duty yesterday
would be the only units called unless
new disorders developed.
Except for the arrival of new troop
Evening star., 1937-01-14
CITIZENS DENOUNCE
CAR OVERCROWDING
Rhode Island Association Also
Hits Lack of Service After
1:30 AM.

Overcrowding of buSSeS and street
cars and failure of the Capital Tran
sit Co. to provide either bus or street
car service after 1870 am. on Rhode
Island avenue northeast we're criticized
last night by the Rhode Island Avenue
Citizens Association.
More than $50 members attended
The meeting, which was devoted al
most entirely to discussion Of the
transportation problem.
The citizens placed particular en-
phasis on the absence of "owl" serv-
ice in their section. Buses stop run
ming at 1890 am. and street cars at
/ 80 am, it was pointed out.
DR.. Freeman Weiss was elected
president of the group. succeeding
Clayton March. Other officers chosen
we're: Harold J. Clay. first vice presi-
dent: Mrs. Frances J. Crilly, second
vice president; Wallace E. Perry. Sec
retary; Justin A. Paddleford. financial
secretary: William S. Torbert. treas
urer, and T. J. Llewellyn and William
j. Byrne. delegates to the Federation
of Citizens Associations.
Evening star., 1937-01-14
Aayoas Afflicted Win
qRIHRlIls ljljIj

knows how dlfhcuIt II IS 70 over
come the pain, stiffness and en-
larged joints. Mountain VAL
ley Mineral Water from Hot
Springs, Arkansas, assists in
eliminating the poisons and
acids responsible for the condi-
ton. 1t is natural, pleasant
tasting water brought to your
door with all its mineral and
medicinal properties intact. Use
it here just as you would at
Hot Springs. Arkansas.
Mountain Valley Mineral Water
MET. 1862. 14O5 X St. NV.
Evening star., 1937-01-14
Cruiser Carries Mails.

The British cruiser Carlisle has
been drafted to carry mails and sup
plies to Tristan da Cunha. "the
worlds loneliest island"
Evening star., 1937-01-14
Farmers Protest No Profits

While British housewives complain
that bacon prices are too high farm
ers protest that they make no profit
on their output.
Evening star., 1937-01-14
Strike

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Evening star., 1937-04-24
REALT0R MEETING
ATTRACTS THRONC
Association of Real Estate
Boards to Convene in New
York May ID.

Advance enrolment for the Central
Atlantic regional convention Of the
National Association Of Real Estate
Boards in New York City May "A and
IS is already the heaviest since meet
ings were started two years ago.
The convention, to be held at the
Biltmore Hotel, will be the first of its
kind for the area. which includes the
District Of Columbia, New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
Twelve similar meetings have already
been held In other sections of the
country. The conferences are con-
cerned with: l. Economic changes
affecting the real estate picture.
2. Real estate methods as they are
being adapted to changed conditions.
Paul E. Stark, Madison, Wis, presi-
dent OF the National Association of
Real Estate Boards, will address the
convention on the important social
responsibilities involved in the every
day tasks Of the business OF real
estate and will outline some Of the
principal present objectives of real
estate boards for insuring a sound
situation for real estate advance. He
will hold luncheon conference with
presidents and secretaries Of real
Continued on Page C-5O
Evening star., 1937-04-24
2 Games Launch
Soft Ball League
OF Realtors Today

. Two games this afternoon at
Western High School athletic field
will launch the season in the
Realtors Soft Ball League. Boss
& Phelps is scheduled to meet
the team of the District Title Co.
at 2 o'clock and an hoor and
q half later Cafritz Co.'S nine
will line up against Shannon &
Luchs.
The other teams In the league,
1t was announced by Louis H.
Towbes, president-those OF the
Thomas j. Fisher Co. and the
B. F. Saul Co.-will not see ac-
ton until next Saturday, when
contests probably will be held at
the Roosevelt High School sta
dium. Edward j. Flynn has been
given the job Of umpiring the
games today.
Evening star., 1937-04-24
Directions Given
On Route to Take
To New Star Home

The new Silver Star Home at
6e17 Thirty-second place, Bar
naby Woods, which will be opened
to the public tomorrow, may be
reached by driving out Connecti-
cut avenue to Chevy Chase Cir
Gle, thence right on Western
avenue one block to Rittenhouse
street and continue to Utah
avenue. Turn left on Utah
avenue to Barnaby street, and
take the first right turn OF OF
Barnaby directly to the home.
An alternate route leads right
on Western avenue from Chevy
Chase Circle to Pinehurst Circle,
thence right on Utah avenue to
Barnaby street.
The house, built by the Bar,
naby Weeds Development Co., OF
which Edward r. Carr Is presi-
dent, will be open from 10 am.
until 8 pm. The display period
is 80 days.
Evening star., 1937-04-24
PRIVATE BUILDING
AGAIN SCARS HERE
Permits Issued by Inspec-
tors Office During Week
Total $849,15O.

Featured by approval Of applications
for erection of an unusually large
number of residential construction
projects, private building in the Capt.
tai during the last week again scared
to new record heights as the offce Of
the building inspector issued permits
valued at $s49,l50.
Included in the list approved during
the week were permits for 68 one
family dwellings and 81 small apart
ments. BY far the greater portion Of
the total building valuation was for
residential construction.
Meanwhile, real estate brokerage
Offices reported sale of dwellings as
more brisk than at any time since the
current building revival started in
Washington two years ago.
Largest permit of the week went to
Washington Sanitary Housing Co. for
erection Of low-cost apartments and
flats in the Southwest section. The
structures, Is In number will cost
$l65,985. These will be erected in the
1400 block of James Creek parkway,
1400 block Of Third street, 200 block
Of P street and the 200 block of o
street, all In Southwest. A. P. Clark
is architect and Martin Bros, 1341
Connecticut avenue, builders, for the
project.
Dwellings in Northeast.
Fifteen dwellings will be built In
Northeast Washington under permit
granted Carroll Construction Co., 5018
Illinois avenue, Dillon g. Abel will
design the houses. which will cost
$105, 900.
Sanitary Grocery Co. obtained q
permit to build q large storage plant
at 1431 Okie street northeast to cost
$4,000.
More important permits Of the
week are as follows:
Washington Sanitary Housing Co.,
owners; A. P. Clark, architect: Mar
tin Broe., 1341 Connecticut avenue,
builders; to erect fifteen 2-story brick
and cinder block flats, 1411 to l415
James Greek parkway southwest,
14l0 to 14l4 Third street southwest,
20l to 2l7 P street southwest and 200
to 220 o street southwest; to cost
$165,985.
Carroll Construction Co., 5ol8 Tli-
nois avenue, owners and builders;
Dillon 81 Abel, designers; to erect fif-
teen 1-story brick and frame dwellings,
2l07 to 2115 street northeast, 220l
to 222l 8 street northeast and 1900
to 1920 street northeast; to cost
$lO5, 900.
Sanitary Grocery Co., Inc, 1s45
Fourth street northeast, owners: A. ].
Scullen. designer; Charles H. Tomp-
kins Co., 1880 Connecticut avenue
northwest, builders: to erect one
1-story concrete, brick, tile and con-
Continued on Page C-e)
Evening star., 1937-04-24
Troilers' Competition Is Felt
In Southern Realty Markets

last year. according to survey Just
completed by Northwestern National
Life Insurance Co. Of Minneapolis.
Though most of the concerns re-
porting are operating only one shift
now, the majority expect to put on an
additional shift during their ap-
preaching peak season. Almost without
exception they are either making in
creases in the size of their factories
or have recently done So OF a dozen
major manufacturers Of house trailers
from Michigan to California, the
smallest increase reported over 1886
production schedules was 50 per cent
and the largest 900 per cent. Total
United States output for 1887 is vari-
ously estimated at from 100000 to
100000 units.
Trailers Replacing Houses.
The severe house shortages exist
Ing In many cities are cited by realtors
As likely to postpone any visible ef-
fects from trailer competition for some
Continued on Page CD
Evening star., 1937-04-24
SILVER STAR HOME.
|NBARNABY WOODS.
IS JEFFERSON TYPE.
Architecture of DWELLING
Inspired by Work of
Virginian.
PERIOD OF INSPECTION
TO OPEN TOMORROW
House Located at 6617 Thirty
second Place Designed Along
Classic Lines.

The architecture of Thomas JET
ierson, so much In public attention at
the present time. furnishes the in
spiration for new Silver Star Home
which will be opened tomorrow at
66l7 Thirty-second place, Barnaby
Woods. The house will be on display
Tor 80 days under auspices Of The
Star.
Designed along classic lines, the
house lends itself well to a setting in
the beautiful wooded section of East
Chevy Chase. 1t was built by the
Barnaby Woods Development Co., Of
which Edward r. Carr is president.
The architect. Louis r. Moss, has de-
signed number OF homes which re-
reived Silver Star awards in recent
years.
Appropriately. the house has been
furnished in antiques, and most of
the pieces are of eighteenth century
design. Wall paper. draperies and
rugs blend attractively, and harmon
lze perfectly with the interior charm
OF the structure. Early American
antiques appropriate to the jefferson
period were furnished and arranged by
Sarah Willoughby Moody of Bethesda,
and her sister, Mrs. Willoughby Town
send Of Catonsville, Md.
Committee Inspects Home.
After thorough inspection the Sill
yer Star Homes Committee, composed
OF five housing experts, approved the
Barnaby Woods house for sponsorship
by The Star. The committee examined
construction work, architecture, in
terror plan. setting, landscaping and
tho value Of the house before indors-
Ing it for The Star award.
The Star committee Is headed by
James S. Taylor of the Federal Hous-
ting Administration as chairman.
Other members include Irwin S..Por-
Ter, architect, and former president
OF the Washington Chapter, American
Institute of Architect; Edwin H.
Rosengarten, builder, and member of
the firm Of Davis, Wick g. Rosen-
garten; John Nolen, jr., director of
planning for the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, and
AAoilAS oAHoOZ, serving Tor MS father,
Comdr. F. L. Sandoz, president OF the
Washington Real Estate Board.
While the house has a center
entrance hall, it is not the usual type.
Tho stairway winds up from the side
md toward tn. front hall instead OF
going straight up to q rear landing.
The living room and dining room have
been placed to the rear Of the house
overlooking beautifully wooded gar
den. A den and lavatory may be
mtered from the hall on the right,
while on the left, new note in mod
srn planning has been introduced with
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Evening star., 1937-04-24
MARCH BUILDING
| UP SO PER CENT,
| FIGURES REVEAL
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Compares Figures
for 1886.
WASHINGTON THIRD
AMONG MAJOR CITIES
Public and Private Construction
Is $14,SS3,S 1892, Compared to
$6,752,6S9 in 1885.

The aggregate value Of all buildings
for which permits we're issued in
March showed an increase of 36 per
cent compared with the corresponding
month Of 1886, it was indicated today
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
monthly survey of national construc-
ton operations, made public by Sec.
retary Perkins.
New residential building gained 81
per cent, an increase of 36 per cent
was shown in the value Of permits
issued for additions, alterations and
repairs, but the value Of new non-resi.
dental building was per cent less
than in March of last year, Miss Per-
kins pointed out
Measured by the value Of permits
issued residential construction during
the month was 81 per cent greater
than in February" Miss Perkins said.
AT the same time, non-residential
building rose As per cent. An ad-
vance of per cent was registered in
the value of permits issued for altera-
tions, additions and repairs to existing
structures. The total value of all
types Of building during March was
80 per cent over the preceding month"
S3sS,279569 Valuation.
Figures for the first quarter OF 1897
indicated the aggregate value of all
classes Of construction approved in
cities with population of $500 or over
amounted to s398,279,56s, an increase
OF 36 per cent compared with the first
three months Of 1886. All classes Of
construction shared in the gain, the
greatest improvement occurring in
residential building. which increased
70 per cent in value During the first
quarter OF this year dwelling units
have been provided in these cities for
Continued on Page CAY
Evening star., 1937-04-24
4 HOMES GOING UP
in CARMODY HILLS
Structures Are Planned for Either
One or Two Family
Use

-Four modern homes are being built
on Carmody Hills Drive in Carmody
Hills, adjoining Seat Pleasant, Md,
by F. l.. Watkins, Seat Pleasant
merchant, who plans to begin con-
struction soon on two more houses
in the same operation.
The homes now under construction
are planned for either one family or
two, according to the wishes of the
buyer. Provision has been made for
finishing off the second floor into
three-room- -and-bath apartments with
separate entrance. One of the
houses Is being completed by Wat
kins as q two-apartment dwelling,
to show the prospective home owner
the possibility Of purchasing his home
and having the rent from the second
floor apply on his mortgage pay
ments. The other three are being
completed with the second floor un-
finished.
Evening star., 1937-04-24
N. B. c. WILL IMPROVE
PLANTS IN SIX CITIES
Completion of Building Already
Under Way Here Is In
cluded in Plans,

An extensive building program
Involving expansion and improvement
Of six National Broadcasting Co.
plants In key cities Of the Red and
Blue Networks was announced today
by Lenox R. Lohr, president OF N. B. c.
The project includes immediate
construction Of new studios at Phila-
delphta and Schenectady, the compile
ton OF a building already under way
in Washington and the subsequent
provision Of new facilities at Holly
wood, San Francisco and Cleveland.
Radios rapid development, the
increase In N. B. c. business and the
growth Of the company's public service
activities make such expansion imme-
diately necessary, Lohr said.
Evening star., 1937-04-24
SIecial Dispatch to The Star.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 24-House
trailer competition with small homes
and apartments as well as. with beach
cottages is already being felt in some
Southern realty markets; Northern
Summer resort proprietors with strings
of Housekeeping cottages for rent view
the expanding public interest in
trailer travel with mixed emotions but
in some cases are buying trailers
themselves as substitutes for additional
cottages, while realtors in many parts
Of the United States are watching the
Zooming sales OF houses on wheels"
with keen interest, though anticipating
little effect on the market for perma-
nent housing facilities in zones with
severe Winters.
Meanwhile Mr.. and Mrs. Public
haunt dealers show rooms and trailer
factory production schedules are being
stepped up to double and treble 1896
outputs, with inquiries and current
orders far ahead Of the same season
Evening star., 1937-04-24

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Continued on Page C-5.)
Evening star., 1937-04-24
1887 HOME BUYER
EXERCISING CARE
Snowy Equipment Does Not Dazzle
Purchaser, Says
Builder.

The 1887 home buyer is buying
carefully with an eye to real value
and substantial construction, says
H. L. Hannum of Hannum g. Turner,
Inc, Hyattsville home builders.
I'm spite Of the fact that the mod
ern home must have every conven-
ience for comfortable living and be
completely finished, even to copper
screens and other refnements, the
more snowy items of equipment do not
dazzle the average buyer enough to
make him forget to check up on how
we'll the home Is built" Hannum
states. I'VE flnd that prospective
purchasers look over our houses and
60 away. Soon they are back with
some relative or friend who knows
how to check up on the substantial
points Of house building. We don't
mind, because when they do that
they usually buy the house"
Evening star., 1937-07-01
JOIN McCRORY BOARD.

NEW YORK, July LP).-Randolph
Chelin and w. L. Cummings were
elected directors of McCrory Stores
Corp, succeeding B. Benson and n.
Mcdowell. r..
Evening star., 1937-07-01
ATTENTION DRAWN
To SHIPPING GAINS
Foreign Trade Expansion
Creates Ship Shortage
in Some Lines.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. July 1--Reports Of
rapidly increasing trafic in interna-
tional trade turned eyes of business
analysts today to prospects OF Ameri-
can shipping.
One of the most depressed of de-
preston industries in 1892 and 1893,
the movement of freight cargoes from
one land to another has expanded
in the last year to the point where
sufficient tonnage has not always been
available.
The National City Bank Of New
York, in its monthly letter reviewing
business conditions, today said that
on some routes the movement Of mer-
chandise has increased to a point be-
yond the record e-depression years.
Iron Cargoes Refused.
I'm the Far East trade, for ex-
ample" the review said, "cargoes Of
scrap iron have been refused to make
space for more lucrative trade; jap
anese shippers Of steel are reported
to have offered to pay treble the
standard rate
Similar crowded conditions exist
in the trade routes between South
Africa and this country and on the
Europe to River Plate and Australia
routes. Incoming freight to New York
is considerably greater than last year,
the American passenger travel has
gained and the Summer months sail
ings are crowded"
The latter observation was pointed
by reports Of steamship agents that
this week alone more than 1900 per-
sons sailed from New York for foreign
ports.
U. S. Fails to Get It's Share.
Not all our share OF the benefit Of
this expansion in shipping has gone
to American lines. however. authori-
ties agreed. Although the United
States proportion OF world trade is ap.
proxlmately II per cent, only per
cent OF it is carried in American
bottoms, the National Council Of
American Shipbuilders estimated
English ships in 1885 were paid
$475 100000 to carry freight for other
nations. it was reported
One difficulty, the banks letter
pointed out, Is the higher original cost
OF ships built In the United States and
the higher cost of operating them un-
der the American flag.
1t was in an effort to overcome this
handicap the nsw mercantile marine
act providing subsidies to cover the
cost differential was enacted.
Evening star., 1937-07-01
FRANC HITS Low
SINCE END OF 1925
Paris Rate Says to 1887
Cents, With All Gold Re-
strictions Gone.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 1.-The French
franc fell 70 its lowest level sinca
December. 1925, in terms OF the dollar
today following removal of all rsstrtc.
tlons as TO its gold content.
The unit sold in Paris foreign ,x-
change at 1897 cents. .625 of a cent
under the 1852 cents 1t commanded
last Monday before markets were
closed to permit an easing Of Frances
financial crisis.
In New York the currency was quot
ed at 3.84 cents, but transactions
were reported limited. A discount
of IS per cent on 90-day deliveries
was said to have been offered.
At its present level the new float
ing franc is under that OF the "Poin.
care" franc of 1928, which was fxed
by law at 492 cents. Bankers here
said they expected de facto stabiliza-
ton at somewhere near that figure,
but preferred to await further meas
ures of the French Government before
commenting on possible effects of the
devaluation.
Brokers and other Wall Street OBJ
servers said e small repatriation OF
French capital, particularly of the
short-term variety might take place,
but they looked for no bulk movement
out of American securities.
One partner in a brokerage house
having French connections said
French money that was sent here
during the last few months had been
invested in stocks to only small
extent. Should the stock market i'm
prove, he expected further reinvest-
ment of funds here rather than 4
move homeward.
Some bankers expressed the opinion
an attempt might be made to lower
gradually the value Of sterling in re.
latlon to the dollar as a result of the
French move. If that were done the
three currencies might be brought to
about the relationship which existed
prior to Great Britains departure
from the gold standard in 1881.