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The Washington times., 1937-08-13
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PITTSBURGH. Aug. Is

PITTSB URGH, Aug. Is
(IN.SJ-Charges Of Strike
terrorism" have been filed with
the National Labor Relations
Board against, the Republic
Steel Corporation by the United
Mine workers Of America, 1t
was announced today by State
Senator Anthony Cavalcante,
mine workers counsel. The I'll.
ings are the aftermath Of q
mine war accompanying the
cOmpany's attempt to operate
with nOn-strike help at two
mines and TrOtter Captive"
mines near COnneIIsvilIe, Pa.
NEW YORK, Aug. Is d.N.s).
Charging apparent evidences OF
fraud" in Republican designating
petitions for Senator Royal S.
Copeland, Tammany candidate for
mayor, Gabriel L. Kaplan, Of the
New York County Republican
Committee, today called on Mayor
Fiorello LaGuardia as an "ag-
grieved candidate" to file imme.
date objections with the board
of elections.
DETROIT, Aug. Is N.N.s.)
Joseph Martin, sought here in
connection with the mistaken
identity" knife attack on q
young Detroit couple a. they
sat in parked automobile, now
is serving a sentence in the
Bordeaux prison in Quebec,
Canada, police here were mott
fled today. Police declared Mar.
tin had mistaken the couple for
his estranged wife and the lat
ter's boy friend. He was jailed
at Montreal on a liquor charge.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 10
Q.N.S0. - Simple funeral rites
were held today for Rear Admiral
Noble Irwin, 81. U. s. N, who died
suddenly Tuesday night at War.
ner's Hot Springs. Holder Of the
Navy Cross and the French Legion
of Honor, Admiral Irwin will be
buried in Arlington National Gene
terry.
NEW YORK, Aug. IS QN.s).
Fire apparently caused by a
cigarette today killed two persons
and injured nine others in an up.
town five-story rooming house.
One of the dead was identified
only by his last name, Kenny, and
the other could not be identified.
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New Lady GOdiva'
Seized By Police

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 10
A Lady Godiva, minus the horse
and lacking the long golden
tresses, was held by police today
for alleged hitch-hiking. Bobbed-
headed Jane Leighton, IS, said a
boy friend with whom she had
been motoring sort of got mad at
her. He stripped her of her cloth.
ing, she said, showed her out Of
the car and told her to start walk.
ing. And then she was picked
up for trying to thumb a ride.
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Gem Trouble
81 800 JeWeLry Gone,
Man Is Held

Sylvester Davis. colored, liked
jewelry too much.
He told his troubles to Police
Judge John P. Mcmahon today,
pleading guilty to entering the
apartment of Miss Katherine Hor.
ton at 1744 Lamont Pl. N. w., and
carrying off a $500 platinum brace.
let, a $500 platinum and diamond
ring, and other articles with a
total value of $1,000.
Judge Mcmahon ordered him
held without bond for action of
the Grand Jury.
The Washington times., 1937-08-13
U, S. SHIP LEASE
OFFER SPURNED
BY ARGENTINA.
Note to Hull CritiCiseS
DEAL With Brazil

ENos AIRES. Aug. 10
dN.s).-Argentina today spurned
Wsshington's open offer to lease
average destroyers to any Latin
American countries.
Under no circumstances, Argen-
tina will notify the United States,
will an agreement similar to that
made by Brazil, be entered into.
A note to this effect already has
been drafted, it was reported, by
Foreign Minister Carlos Saavedra
Lamas. It may be presented to
Secretary of State Hull today by
Ambassador Felipe A. Espil.
Argentina's representations con-
tain a sharp criticism Of the lease
of six destroyers to Brazil it was
understood.
The Washington times., 1937-08-13
Evidence Piles Up
In Lust Murders

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 UN.SJ.
Relentlessly the State piled up
evidence today with which it hopes
to send Alfred w. Dyer to the
gallows for the lust murders of
three Inglewood school girls. Dyer,
the 32.year-old WPA School-cross.
ing guard who confessed the crime
and then repudiated his confeS-
sion, sat Stoically in court as prose.
cutors exhibited the horror pic.
lures" Of the three little bodies
One jurywoman collapsed as she
studied the mutilated bodies Of
Melba Everette, 8, her sister. Made.
laine, 7, and jeanette Stephens, 8.
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Horse Beats Train
In Half-Mile Race

READING, Pa, Aug. 10. - An
early morning race between a rid
erless horse and Reading Com
pany freight train was halted by
Patrolman Frank AmaroSo, who
captured the animal.
Miss Mary Planer. 81, owner of
the six-year-old thoroughbred, said
that when the animal broke out
of the barn and headed for the
railroad tracks, he ran ahead of
an express train for half a mile.
The Washington times., 1937-08-13
Warships Racing
Toward Shanghai

SHANGHAI. Aug. 10 G.N.SJ.
The flagship Augusta of the
United States China squadron will
arrive in Shanghai tomorrow.
naval authorities announced to.
day. The British flagship Cumber-
land also is due tomorrow.
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WHARF DESTROYED

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Fighting also was reported near
the Yingsiankong race-course,
where Japanese and Chinese sol
diers used trench mortars to hurl
huge shells at each other.
Throughout the day, thousands
poured out of the northern dis
tricts into the native city. There
were pitiful scenes as the terrified
crowds milled aimlessly in the
streets, vainly seeking some means
of protection. Deafening crashes
added to the chaos as bursting
trench-mortar shells fell in nearby
fields.
AS the $5,O00,0OO Jukong wharf
went up in flames, Japanese artl'
lerymen stationed in Hongkew
Park let loose on the Chinese posi-.
lions near the north station.
TROOPS. RUSHED
The Chinese defenders, includ-
ing members of GeneraliSsimo
Chang Kai.Shek's "own" Eighty
seventh and Eighty-eighth divi'
sions, replied briskly. No estimate
of casualties in any Of the clashes
could be obtained, but the general
feeling was that general hostilities
would be under way by dawn at
the latest.
Additional Chinese reinforce
mentS crowded every train leading
into the city. Further detach'
ments Of Chiang's 100 per cent
nationalist" army were ready to
augment the defenses at a mo
ment's notice.
Throwing up barbed wire and
sandbag barricades, LOO United
States Marines, 900 British royal
troops, and a large force of volun
teers rallied to the defense Of 40.
900 foreigners here. Each force
Immediately drew up troops along
its respective sector on the Inter
national Settlements boundary
line.
| LONDON, Aug. 13 U.N.s.)
The British government is doing
everything in its power" to avert
major hostilities at Shanghai,
spokesman declared today. Hopes
are held out it will be possible tc
limit the fighting to areas outside
the international settlement.
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Turned the Stage into Human Ma.
chine SHOP SHOP T G1 clever Iaea 81 M MTn,
Wanted Something New and Different
to Bring in the Customers. One of the
Many Features in the American
Weekly. with Sundays Washington
The Washington times., 1937-08-13
Arm y-NaOy
ReUoLts in
Paraguay

ASUNCION, Aug. 10 I.N.S.).
The Paraguayan navy, sup
ported by the ASunciOn garrison,
revOlted today, demanding the
resignation of the cabinet, but
inviting President Rafael Franco
to remain in office.
The Washington times., 1937-08-13

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 10 GIN.
SO.-Paraguayan military forces
have occupied Asuncion, capital
Of Paraguay, and demanded the
resignation Of the government &C
cording to private advices received
here today.
One report said President Rafael
Franco had taken refuge in the
military college, and that his cab
met had resigned.
The military demonstration was
led by Colonel Parades, who issued
a statement declaring that his fol-
lowers did not wish to displace
Franco in the presidency.
The Washington times., 1937-08-13
Reveal DEATH
OF FIFTH MAN
IN HAHN PROBE
Find Poison in Locker
of Woman's Mate

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 10
G.N.SO The mysterious death
of a fifth elderly man acquainted
with blonde Mrs. Anna Marie
Hahn, 81, former German school
teacher, complicated police in
vestigation today Of her activities
shortly after a bottle Of poison
was taken from a locker of her
husband in a downtown telegraph
office.
Officers received a report from
August Schultz that George Gsell-
man, ST, a former neighbor, was
seen in Mrs. Hahn'S company
shortly before his death July 8.
Gsellman's death was the fifth
reported.
DENIES CHARGES
Held on a larceny charge, Mrs.
Hahn, said to be the widow Of a
Viennese physician, denied any
connection with the five deaths
under inquiry, including that Of
Ernest Kohler, an elderly team
ster, who died several years ago,
willing her his home.
Lieut.. George Schattle de-
clared investigation had shown
that Mrs. Hahn had received
from $4,000 to $4,000 in the
past eight years from elderly
friends.
The poison, taken from the
locker of Mrs. Hahn's second
husband, Philip, a telegraph
operator, was said to induce a
violent dysentery. Hahn was
not held, explaining he had
held the half-full bottle with the
intention Of turning it over to
the authorities.
His refusal to return it to his
wife, he told police, resulted In
a domestic quarrel which led
him to leave their home for a
week.
Schultz, on reporting the most
recent unsolved death, was con-
fronted by Mrs. Hahn at police
headquarters. When he saw her
he exclaimed:
That's the woman"
SAYS SON FOUND IT
Inquiry began when Mrs. Hahn
was accused of stealing a $500 ring
in Colorado Springs, Colo, where
she travelled by train with George
Obendoerfer, 81, a cobbler, who
died shortly after their arrival
there. Mrs. Hahn declared her son
found the ring.
A larceny charge was placed
against her by George HeiS. He
said he became i'll after drinking
beer and eating food she served
him.
City Chemist Otto B. Behrer
conducted autopsies on the body
of Gsellman and those Of Joseph
Wagner, rs. and Albert Palmer.
70, who died here in June and
March, respectively. Mrs. Hahn
was acquainted with both, papers
Z in her home disclosed.
Mrs. Hahn continued her indig-
nant reputation of any connec'
ton with the deaths. Detective
Pat Hayes quoted her as telling
him:
you can keep me here five
months and I won't tell you I
did things I didn't do"
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1900 AMERICANS
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followed a series of four sharp en-
counters between opposing troops.
There was no general fighting as
yet, but observers feared the zero
hour was close at hand.
Late this evening, Chinese
troops were reported to have
an attack upon the Japa-
nses cotton mills outside the ex-
IRENE northeastern corner of the
international settlement near the
river front.
Evening star., 1937-07-17

tint OF the wall color. Light tints
are also the wisest choice for the
woodwork.
The light tints for walls and CELL
ings have another advantaRe-that
of improving the natural lighting OF .
room and making it possible for you
to get the greatest value from your
lighting fixtures. Light tints OF fiat
paint also allow the greatest radia-
ton OF heat from radiators. Dark and
metallic coatings keep the heat in and
prevent your getting the most for your
dollar spent for fuel
In small houses. archwavs are often
used to separate rooms or to set of
dining alcove from the living room.
Bv artfu color treatment. dining al
coves can be made interesting and in-
dividual places instead of An awk-
ward Jog in the living room.
Either a velvety nat wall paint or
one Of the new type water paints
can be used for your wall finishes.
In planning the furnishings for 4
small-budget home. don't overlook
the advantages OF built-in furniture.
Built in dressing tables. corner cup
boar rds bookshelves and breakfast
hooks are economical and convenient
and can be made TO blend beautifully
Evening star., 1937-07-17
RECORD YEAR FORECAST
FOR HOME LOAN UNITS

Associations in Salem
District Point to Gain in
House Financing.
Savings and loan associations in the
WINSTON Salem Federal Home Loan
Bank district are expected 10 make
new mortgage loans in excess of $780,
100000 this year. if the present trend
NJ home financing continues. the Fed
sral Home Loan Bank Board reported
today
This district. which includes WASH
jngton. led all Of the Federal Home
Loan Bank districts in the country in
1895 in new loans with total of
&a2 1913 900, the boards report stated.
The total covered loans made by asso-
riations which are members Of the
hank and also by non member insti-
f'ltions in that district, comprising the
States Of North Carolina, South Caro-
lima. Virginia, Maryland, Alabama.
Florida, Georgia and the District Of
Columbia
In the first four months Of 1887. new
loans in the winston Salem district
increased Is per cent over the corre-
apondna period of 1886 The aggre-
gate value of such loans in the first
fNlr months this year WAS s3O.64l 900.
while in the first four months Of 1885
the total was S26,677 900.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Possibilities in Color Charm
Thousands Building Homes

The whole country is becoming low.
cost housing conscious People who
have dreamed OF home owning for
years and who have felt financially
unable to undertake the buying or
building OF home are welcoming the
big news in the construction indus
try delightedly. Tiny, compact and
attractive hozvns can be acquired these
days for as kAAsae As s25 a month. Con-
venient. durable and charming homes
can be built for $1,000 to $1,000.
To get the best results and the most
value for each dollar invested in such
dwelling. it is naturally important
to plan with exceeding care.
The selection OF colors-bot for the
interior and exterior-plays a large
part in the successful culminatio OF
the undertaking. In rooms that are
small, large patterns or dark colors
will make them seem smaller still.
Walls painted in light tints, on the
other hand, have the power to lend
an air of greater size. Some OF the
tints that add to the apparent spa
ciousness Of room are the blues,
grays. green's, light cream, oyster white
and ivory
Low ceilings can be raised" by
painting them white or very light
Evening star., 1937-07-17

ones. Brizht-coIored shutters snd
doors, trellises and window boxes ran
increase their charm A hundredfold.
Keeping the costs OF building down
to minimum gives you chance TO
use all your ingenuity. It's 4 chal-
lenge to your wits. It's \ challenge.
Also, to your appreciation of values.
Inc cheapest is not always the most
e.ohomical. Paint is a good example
OF this. The difference in cost be-
tween the top quality and the cheap
eH' immaterial when you consider
mat the best grade of paint covers
larger area. gives you better service
and lasts longer than a poor quality,
When you realize this, you realize that
it's foolish economy to cut corners on
the cost of the paint itself.
Color in the form of paint can bA
your great ally in creating truly
modern, attractive and inexpensive
home. Plan carefully in advance 80
you'll know the exact tints and tones
you wish when the painter comes To
you for his instructions. Then you'l
be getting the most for your money
in color harmony, in satisfaction and
In constant pleasure.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
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work. Deep or bright shades on base
boards. mantels. doors. window sashes
and other wood trim will make A little
place seem smaller still. II the ceiling
is low. incidentally. you can raise"
it by using white paint or a lighter
tint OF the wall color
When your color is chosen. you
can begin to get your walls in shape
for repainting. If the old paint is
in good condition. the only prepara ton
needed will be thorough cleaning.
A badly soiled surface should be
washed with a mild soap and water.
or. preferably, A cleaning compound
such Is can be purchased at any paint
store. Otherwise grease spots may be
removed with a solution of sal soda
or OF ammonia water. Any bumps
should be sandpapered down and
cracks should BE- filled with plaster Of
Paris or crack filler
In most rooms a nat wall finish
is preferred because it is more pleasing
to the eye than shiny surface. For
kitchens and bath rooms, however,
where the walls are likely to he
splashed, the finish should be glossy.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Selection of Proper Wall Tint
Helpful in Kceping e Room Cool

Some of these days we may all live
in glass houses-houses that are part
and parcel of huge glass cities.
These cities will probably be so heated
in Winter and cooled in Summer
that future generations won't know
the physical discomfort that attends
the rise and fall of the mercury. 1t
won't be necessary then to resort to
all sorts Of devices TO keep cool in
Summer. Nowadays. however, it's
still smart to use every trick and
known device to keep our homes and
selves cool ane comfortable.
Many people 90 not know that it
is possible to make their homes much
more comfortable in Summer by hav-
ing the walls Of their rooms painted
in cool colors-colors such As light
blue, soft green or pale gray. Blue
is the coldest one of all and should
be used only for very sunny rooms.
Otherwise the room may be too
cherries when Winter comes again.
In any case you'll want to warm I'D
blue background In the Fall with
brighter hangings-of rose. perhaps,
or deep yellow
All three OF these colors-blue. green
and gray-are what are known As
'receding" when they are used in
the light tints Therefore they are
helpful in creating an optical Illusion
OF more space. In other words. they
seem to push the walls outward in
stead of bringing them closer. as the
darker shades and warmer colors do.
Ivory, light cream and oyster white
are cool and space giving also. and
some people find these neutral tones
more restful for walls than the more
definite colors.
Another point to remember when
painting small room is the impor-
tance OF light colors on the wood
Evening star., 1937-07-17
q REALTY SALES
REPORTED BY FIRM
20 Acres of Land, Homes
and Sites Involved in
Transfers.

Twenty -one sales OF real estate. in
Guiding more than 20 acres Of land.
several homes and numerous home
sites. were made by the Shannon Il
Luchs Co. during June, the realty
Arm reported today. The sales are
IS follows:
924 Sheridan street. sold to Ellie
Sheetz Candies Co.. Inc. for Kauf-
MANN -Goldnamer Co.: IL Third street
southeast, sold for J. w. Berry to Mr..
and Mrs. P. Palazzo: II lot. on
Observatory place. sold to E. T. and H.
Andner for M. c. Dunnigan; 827 l.
street northeast. sold to A. l.. M.
Howe for L. j. Mccarthy. trustee; 1888
Lanier place, sold for J. Hall, jr, to
E. H. Carson: three acres. Lee Boule-
ward. Arlington, Va. sold to Alison
Realty Corp. for Mr.. McGill: approx
mately four acres. Arlington. Va, sold
for Mr.. Monroe-to Alison Realty Corp;
approximately five acres, Arlington,
vs.. sold to Alison Realty Corp. for Mr..
Borcherding; approximately one-half
acre, Arlington. Va. sold for s. Thomp-
son to Alison Realty Corp: approxi-
mately one-eiehth acre. Arlington, Va.
sold to Alison Realty Corp. for J. Nc
Carthy, and approximately two acres,
Arlington. Va. sold for Mr.. Boswell
to Alison Realty Corp.
Approximately one-half acre at the
corner OF Pershing drive and N. Ran
dolph street, Arlington, Va. sold for
G. Patterson to Alison Realty Corp;
six acres, Pershing drive. Arlington,
Va. sold to Alison Realty Corp. for
j. L. Douglas; acreage, NJ Randolph
street, Arlington. Va. sold for Mr..
Ristine to Alison Realty Corp: 1917
Nineteenth street, sold for E. P. Block
and N. Bord to X. B. Rymer: 56l4
Seventh street, sold to D. H. Dempsey
for Granada Properties Corp; two
lots, Chevy Chase Md. sold for Bruce
Construction Co. to Mr. and Mrs. Max
Alien: $40 Seventeenth street. sold
for M. c. Dunnigan to r. J. Bowen:
33l5 Seventeenth street, sold to local
investor for G. NJ Evans fourteen lots
on Observatory place. sold to M. C.
Dunnigan for various owners. and
$40 Seventeenth street. sold for M.
Hartley to M. c. Dunnigan.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
BUILDING CHANGES
WITH j. s. LIFE.
Effect Of Outstanding De.
ve|opments on Construc-
ton Told.

The effect outstanding changes in
American life, brought about in the last
,ve years. have on the future of resi-
dental construction were summa rised
today by J. J. Cermak. secretary of the
Structural Clay Products Institute. Of
Washington.
Recent changes cited by Mr.. Cermak
which materially affect the home
building industry are as follows: Since
1882, labor's wage unit has been in
creased so per cent: construction ma j.
terial costs have leaped 40 per cent
farm population has decreased 10000,
the first decline since 1929; during
1885 almost $3.50. .0o0, 900 was spent for
home construction in the United
States, and since October OF last year,
ALMOST 5000 900 men and women have
reached new pay levels
I'm themselves, these new condi-
tions point to a promise OF further
building expansion; the pay roll en-
largement is the most important
change, which has poured more money
into circulation.
AS to costs, the builders and buyers
are directed to observe one vital fact:
The dollar is buying more and buying
better materials. As architecture has
changed so have all correlative aspects
Of building; larger sites are sought,
landscaping is attaining greater
significance, retreat from traffic lanes
in selection of residential locations is
viewed as a need and demand for
proper zoning regulations is growing.
BETTER streets, concealed illumination.
sir-conditioning, more even heat
these are paramount in buyer minds,
proving. at the same time, that the
dollar is purchasing' more in con-
venience and quality.
In 1886. $3.50 100000 was spent on
construction in the United States. Pay
rolls are at the level OF 1895. yet
building is moving at rate that is
only 30 per cent of the 1926 pace
The immediate building problem
Il that of financing. The whole pat
tern Of mortgage operations is subject
TO adjustment; amortization revision
has been slowed. due to the re-entrance
into the financing field OF private
capital.
j.. G. Donley, writing from New
York recently. said: High costs do
not constitute an impossible barrier.
II new construction is delayed the
housing situation simply becomes more
acute and rents and values of old
properties rise until the point is
Fe0rhnd a which ic chao 70 ht,ilI
than to buy an old house" T."
Evening star., 1937-07-17
OIL PRICE SEEN STABLE
Recent Increase Laid to Increased
La Dor Costs.

Recent Increase Laid to Increased
La Dor Costs.
Fuel oil prices are now considered
stable. according TO G.. Harvey Porter,
managing director Of the Oil Burner
Institute, announcing the results Of a
r1idyear survey of the industry which
the institute has Just completed
The recent increase in fuel oil
prices in some loca lties." said Porter.
was necessitated by increased labor
and transportation costs. and. aver
ages only one-f1fth as much as in
rreases in prices of other basic COM
modities. such as cotton, sugar. corn,
wheat, leather, metals. etc, which are
'lsed to form A commodity index pub
ltshed by Moody's Investment Service.
The actual price increase OF the IS
products used in the index is 50 per
cent over the average prices of those
products for the years OF 1882 to 1885
inclusive, whereas fuel oil prices in
creased hess than 10 per cent over. the
same period"
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Iron Set for Material.

A new iron thermnsta tcallv ron
trolled. is calibrated and marked 80
that it is necessary only 10 set the dlal
for the fabric-sllk. wool. cotton nr
linen-tO obtain the correct ironing
temperature. The cord is perma-
the side to keep it out of the Wav.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
BUILDING FIGURES

The lower trend in building permits
during the past three months has mar
roved the increase for the first six
months Of this year to 2s.4 per cent.
as compared with the first half OF
1885. The total for the Ella psed por
ton Of 1897 Was 1855 1855, ass. against
63,643.5s5 for the same period last
year The New England group of
States lead with 4 gain Of 73.7 per
cent. while the South Central States,
with an increase OF 3S per cent,
showed the smallest rise.