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The Washington times., 1937-05-08
Plan Revealed for Helping Fiue Million Families Buy Homes
Building Boost
Loid to Rise
InNuptioIs
PAYROLL Increases Are
Also Viewed as
Helping

Increase in the marriage rate
and enlargement Of industrial
pay rolls are among the OUT
standing reasons for the present
revival in building in the United
States, according to surveys con.
Quoted by the Structural Clay
Products Institute.
Strikingly vital changes In
American life, developing from
the recovery processes that have
been at work during the past
three years, are revealed in the
Institutes findings, which make
known the following:
!. The shortage of homes In
the United States threatens to
pass the 100000 figure recently
agreed upon by leading econ
omiStS.
2. Labor shortages are def.
nitely in existence, with the
rural sections reporting that
skilled artisans are moving to.
ward the cities and thickly pop.
ulated regions.
8. In some cities q scarcity Of
apartments and dwellings Is
acute.
4. The greatest obstacle In
building at the present time 10
amortization together with .
high tax rate.
5. Family incomes are increaS-
ing and there is q gradually
mounting per capita fund for
building, if proper financing can
be secured.
6. Marriages are more numerous
than in many years. Young men
holding jobs they feel secure are
establishing homes Of their own.
The Washington times., 1937-05-08
Jerry Building
Cause of Bad
Plumbing
Expert Regards FILA
Methods as Curb
On Situation

CHICAGO, May S.-1ncreasing
activity in home building and mod
ernization has made it imperative
that more attention be given to
sound construction practices in
plumbing, it is suggested in a
statement issued by Russell q.
Creviston, chairman Of the Manu-
facturerS' Housing Promotion
Council.
In the campaign against build
ing uuackery, the Federal Housing
Administration has taken the lead
and has the enthusiastic backing
Of all licensed plumbing contrac-
tors, the statement brought out.
The FILA is looking toward bet
ter protection Of all parties con-
cerned in property built under the
insured mortgage provisions Of the
National Housing Act, principally
from the sound investment angle;
but the plumbing industry Is par.
ticularly concerned, in addition,
because of the close connection be-
LWCGu kJlCuL1OnA6 AAA0 4AOeSAVAA'
Few persons outside the plumb
ing business thoroughly appre-
ciate the difference between the
plumbing system in q cheaply con-
structed "jerry-built" house and
the system in a structure built
in accordance with good construc-
ton standards, Creviston said.
He explained:
"When the owner complains
that the tubs do not drain
properly or that faucets in the
second floor bathroom deliver
only . dribble Of water when
first floor plumbing IL in use,
he seldom realizes that he is
this victim Of jerry building or
handy.man plumbing.
Embarrassing toilet flushing
noises, hammering and chatter.
ing in pipes, enamel that chips
from fixtures, shower heads
that waste water, faucets that
persist in leaking despite many
washer replacementS-al may
be direct evidence Of incOmpe-
tency and unnecessary cheap
ness in building.
"In the extreme, building
quackery or handy-man plumb
ing may result in endangered
The Washington times., 1937-05-08
Shonnon,Luchs
Note Sales

Twenty-seven sales, involving
100000 in real estate, were re-
ported closed by Shannon & LuchS
Company during the month Of
April. Outstanding among the
purchases was 125 acres at the
corner Of Old Georgetown Road
and Grosvenor Lane in, Mont
gomery county, Nd, and one-haf
block on H Street Northeast COM
prising q group Of stores with
apartments above.
Other sales included: $3.50 Hunt
ington st. N. W., sold for Mr.. and
Mrs. M. II. Kafka to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Void; six lots on Twenty
ninth Street, between s Street
and Texas Avenue Southeast, sold
to F. E. Owens and B. B. Baden
for e. Miles: 1405 Wakefield Ave-,
Arlington, Va, sold for w. R. KEEL
ley to Mr.. and Mrs. v. K. Steph-
ems; 1926 Delafield Pl. N. W., sold
for N. D. Schmitz to q local in
weston:
The Washington times., 1937-05-08
Lower BUILDING
Cost PortOf
Proposal
Lonqer Amortization
At Cheaper Rates
Also Advised
BY JOHN DEAN MILLIGAN
Real Estate Editor

Although the speech received
little consideration from the daily
press, a potent discussion Of Amer
ica's realty problems was vouch
safed at the recent meeting Of the
United States Chamber Of Com
merce by John McC. Mowbray,
chairman of the housing commit
tee of the National Association OF
Real Estate Boards.
Mowbray, who sidestepped the
brand Of economics favored by
many in his line Of business and
attacked the housing question
from q national standpoint, en-
rhaSized that the principal diff
Guilty today is the provision OF
proper dwellings for families in
lower income brackets.
He declared boldly that, despite
much laboratory study" Of the
problem, there is nothing that
promises . sufficiently reduced
production cost to bring home own
ership within reach Of the whole
group of American families who
want to own their homes and
should have them"
Policy Unfolding
He explained, however, that the
elements Of a great national
housing policy are beginning to
unfold" mentioning experiments
in new materials and methods Of
construction, Federal mortage in
surance, the reserve system for
building and loan associations and
the Observation-Disclosures build
ing proposed in the Wagner-Stea-
gall bill.
From this beginning, Mowbray
declared, business groups and the
Government have an opportunity
and an obligation" to develop "the
best ideas we can formulate" He
described three principal paths
for progress:
!. Lowering Of total purchase
prices Of homes by 20 per cent,
and changing Of 61a per cent
amortization over a period II 20
years to AZ per cent amortization
over 80 years. Such a develop
ment, Mowbray stated, would en-.
able 100000 families Immediately
to begin buying a house.
Plans Miscarried
2. Establishment Of a better ma.
tional mortgage system, with maxi
mum liquidity, safety in mortgage
investments, minimum interest
rates consistent with equity to the
lender and stability for the flow
OF mortgage money. While Now
bray apparently neglected to men
ton that some of these detectives
are outlined in the National Hous-
ing Act Of 1884, he seemed to refer
indirectly to the reason why these
detectives have been unfulfilled
when he brought out:
3. Lack Of leadership, Mowbray
referred directly to the the need
for a central head for housing
activities within the Government,
courteously emitting reference to
the growing resentment within
many banking and realty circles
against the personnel and methods
OF certain Federal agencies now
charged with handling housing.
The Washington times., 1937-05-08
Materials and Equipment
For the Home

Athe direct glare Of open globes
or the indistinct, nard.to-read-by
haze produced by bulbs behind
heavy lampshades.
ALI kinds of modern lights are
now available, at no great cost,
When planning to redecorate the
living room, or any other room for
that matter, try to picture q long
lighting panel in a corner or beside
a mantel. It may fit perfectly with
existing furnishings, and be beau
tiful in itself.
MORE KNICK-KNACKS
While on the subject Of knick-
knacks, did you ever hear Of a stor-
age space for rubbers and over
shoes under a step in the stairway
of a home?
It's easily accomplished, and a
great convenience if the main
stairway in your home is adjacent
to the front door. Have a carpen-
! ter take off a top tread-the third
one from the ground floor is best
and make box inside. Replace
ment of the tread, on hinges per.
hitting it to be lifted up, provides
the right spot for junior to park
his rubberS.
The Washington times., 1937-05-08

health through possible pOlIu-
ton of drinking water by waste
water.
"ThiS condition occurs many
times when the contents Of the
lavatOry or toilet bowl are
SiphOned out during water sup
ply shut-Off periods or when fix.
lures on the floor below are being
used, and is indirectly due to inn
properly designed plumbing or
faulty installation.
The Washington times., 1937-05-08
Shelf for Bathroom

The lavatory with a shelf.back
has become one Of the most pop.
ular plumbing fixtures, says the
Plumbing and Heating Industries
Bureau. The shelf is Az inches
wide and is convenient place for
toilet articles.
The Washington times., 1937-05-08

SHOWN AT TOP is two bedroom home complete with
aelectric kitchen located at 211 Flack Street. Glenmont
Heights Nd, and for sale through Smith and Goeb Inc.
At bottom Dutch Colonial dwelling with six and
baths well garage and large yard located at 1908
Morgan Drive Chevy Chase Md Phillips and Candy the
agents. Photo by The Washington Times.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18
FIRE OVER ENGLAND'
IS ACADEMY FEATURE
Film Depicting Conquest
of Armeda, One of the
Many Thrills

All the romance and grandeur
of England in the adventurous
days of Queen Elizabeth and the
Spanish Armada come to life on
the screen in Fire Over England"
Alexander Korda's film epic which
begins a two-day engagement at
the Academy Theatre on Monday.
Flora Robson, the distinguished
English actress. portrays the
Virgin Queen in the film, while
Laurence Olivier is seen as the
impetuous young Michael Ingolby
who risks his life to serve her;
the lovely young Viyien Leigh, the
screens most sensational new
conner, is seen as the Queens
lady-in-waiting and sweetheart Of
young Michael.
Fire Over England" depicts the
adventures of young Michael IN
COLBY who risked death by tor
ture TO serve his Queen and to
avenge the death of his father
who was burned by the Spanish
Inquisition. He finally gets his
chance to serve Elizabeth when
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18
Don't Miss "ParneIT' at Maryland First of Weel
MARYLAND BOOKS
1.-THE GO-GETTER"

Among the never-forgotten
Characters of the present-day
magazine fiction is that pictures
que old chap called Cappy Kicks,
who owns steamships and oper-
ates them out of San Francisco to
all parts of the world He was
created by the popular novelist,
Peter B. Kyne, and has been kept
alive now for a good many years.
In more intimate fashion old
Cappy comes before the public
again-almost in real life. He's in
a movie-the Cosmopolitan pro-
duction entitled The Go Getter"
which viii open at the Maryland
Theatre next Thursday as a War
ner Brothers release.
Cappy is portrayed by Charles
Winninger, whom you'll remember
as Captain Andy in the stage
play, then the movie, called
SHOW Boat"
Yet Winninger isn't the go get
ter. George Brent, handsome g.
foot Irish actor has that role and
is co-starred with the slender,
picturesque, wraith-like beauty,
Anita Louise.
The opening scene of 1.-The Go
Getter" is one of the most dra-
matte ever shown on the screen.
This is the fatal plunge OF the q.
S. dirigible Macon into the Pa
cific Ocean few years ago.
Brent is one of the crew. He
survives, but loses a leg and must
leave the Navy, and find : civil
ian job somewhere. That's how
he meets Cappy and Cappy's
daughter.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18
CLARK GABLE AND MYRNA 10y AT BEST
"PARNELL" COMING TO MARYLAND THEATRE

'Parnel," which opens Monday
at the Maryland Theatre is, of
course, story of the Irish people
primarily, but actually it is mar
ration of great love and sacrifice
that transcends all racial boun-
daries.
1t takes the man, Charles Stew
art Parnell, as a symbol of all
the courageous, reckless men of
history, to whom love was a
greater thing than fortune or
fame or power. 1t endows him
with many of the human weak
nesses and some of the human
virtues that endear a man to his
fellowmen.
The role of Parnell is played
by Clark Gable. In the opinion
of the reviewers, it provides HoI-
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18

lywood's leading male star with a
part unlike any he has had before
and one in which he proves his
real artistry. Parnell, the Irish
man, speaks with a decidedly
American accent. but it must be
remembered that he lived in this
country and learned not only the
language, but the customs and
mannerisms; moreover his moth
er was American.
Myrna 10y portrays the CLAM
orous Katie O'Shea, the woman
Purnell loves % the exclusion of
all else. It is a difficult role and
she plays it with al remarkable
depth of understanding. The sup
porting cast. with 70 speaking
roles. is one Of the finest ever as.
sembled for picture.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18
MISPLACED LILY

The demure young bride, her
face mark of winsome innocence
slowly walked down the aisle,
clinging to the arm of her father.
As she reached the platform be
fore the altar, her dainty foot
brushed a potter flower, upsetting
it. She looked at the dirt graYely,
then raised her large childlike
eyes TO the sedate face of the old
minister and said: That's a hell
of place to put a lily"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18

she sends him on danger-fIled
mission to Spain to learn the
names of the spies who are plot
ting her death.
Highlights of the film are the
burning Of the heretics by the
Spanish Inquisition, Sir Francis
brakes pirating of the gold-laden
Spanish galleons and the sinking
of the Spanish Armada.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18

The congregation of the Breth-
rem Church at st. James has un-
der consideration, in the near fu-
ture, the enlarging of the church
building. The plans call for an
addition to the rear. next to the
auditorium of a Sunday school
room. The social hall will then be
attached to the rear of the room
built for the accommodation Of
the Sunday school.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18
PROTECT CHILDREN
SAYS DIR. R. 4. RILEY
Diphtheria and Other ii,
eases to be Watched
During Summer

If your youngsters are going on
stxY and you are getting them
ready to enter school this Fan
Dr.. R H Riley, director of tbs
State Department Of Health point,
out two things that should he nv,
up on your "must-be-attendedtop
list. They are:
Protection against dipbtheria
and small pox
Take the children to your doc
tor" DR.. Riley said, "for conn.
plete checking up. Follow tbe
doctors advice as to any building
up, or any special attention the
children may need. If they have
not been immunized against diDh.
iberia or vaccinated against small
pox, don't wait until the end Of
the summer to have them protect.
ed against these diseases. Attend
to it now.
Clinics for protection against
diphtheria have been held in all
OF the Counties and great many
of the young children have been
safeguarded against that disease
but in spite Of repeated urging by
health officers and public health
nurses. many parents neglect to
have it done. Year after year,
not protected against diphtheria'
not vaccinated against smallpox,
is entered opposite the names Of
almost half of the five and six.
year-olds. examined at the health
conferences in the Counties,
"Out of 5000 white children be.
tween the ages OF 5 and examin'
ed at the conferences last year in
preparation for their admission to
school, nearly $500 had not been
protected against diphtheria; and
out of nearly 1,400 colored chill.
dren in the same age group, $50
were unprotected. Parents had
been equally neglectful with re-
gard to protection against small
pox. Half Of the children had not
been vaccinated.
Only one case OF smallpox has
been reported in tSeha shrd
been reported in the State in the
last five years, 1932-1936. inclusive
That single case marred the rec
ord for 1885. But while We we're
free from the disease. it was-and
is-prevaIent elsewhere. During
the first eighteen weeks Of this
present year, nearly 5000 cases oc'
Cured in different parts Of the
country. The disease was widely
distributed-22 states were repre-
scented in the total Nobody is safe
from smallpox who has not been
vaccinated against it.
"Our State law requires all chill
dren to be vaccinated against
smallpox before they may be en-
tered in any public school IN the
State. The State has been kept
comparatively free from smallpox,
largely through the observance OF
this law. Parents as a rule coop
crate readily and all they need Is
a reminder that it must be done.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18
SEEM TRIPLE

A rather inebTiated indlylduai
entered the Office of the Local.
Registrar of Vital Statistics, anu
said: Gentlemen, Chicl l wanna
register the birth Of (hic) twins.
The Registrar replied: why
do you say gentlemen? / am tns
only one here"
"Only one of your" asked inc
new father astonished. Cues
I'd better so home Chie) anu
make sure"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18
LITERARY DIGEST SOLD

The Literary Digest, famous for
its polls" has been sold and will
be merged with the Review Of Re-
views, another naion-known pub
lication
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18
CONDITION GOOD

The condition Of G. S. Finny-
frock. aged night Waterman. who
was attacked by two burglars, is
repodted good at the hospital.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18

WaIly Moses, outfelder of the
Philadelphia Athletics, is shown at
batting practice wearing a polo he'll
met, an adoption Of which is sug-
gested as a protective measure
against possible beaning Of a batter
by g pitched ball The recent acct
dent TO Mickey Cochrane. manager
of the Detroit Tigers. who suffered
a skull fracture in the game against
the New York Yankees, inspired the
new safety campaign.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-06-18
NEvER HEARD OF III

He: DO you like Kipling?"
She: Il dunno; how do yuh kip
ple?"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-22
Mckee Bill To Re-
Place Federal Act
Continued from Page Oce.)

said Mrs. Mckee. "And this bill is de-
signed to protect them"
She expressed the opinion that the
great majority of industrial employ
ers in the State are in sympathy with
child labor legislation of the sort she
proposes and predicted that the mea-
sure will pass the Senate without a
great show of opposition.
A favorable report seems almost
certainty as the bill was referred to
the committee on public welfare, of
which Mrs. Mckee is the chairman.
The measure was prepared by Mrs
Mckee herself, but it has at least the
tacit approval of Major \. L. FLEET
cher, commissioner of laor. 81 think
you can say it has his blessing" said
Mrs. Mckee.
Starting with the provision that mo
minor under 16 years Of age shall be
employed, permitted or suffered to
work, in about, or in connection with
any gainful occupation at any time"
the bill goes into a series of "Provided
that's" and Nothing herein contain
ed shalls" which relax it's provision
in a number of respect without sub
stantially taking away the intended
protection for youngsters.
Principal exceptions to the flat rule
are that boys over ii may be employ
ed in the sale or distribution of news
papers, magazines and periodicals and
that the act shall not prevent employ
ment of minors in domestic or farm
work performed in connection with
the minors own home and directly for
his parent or guardian.
There are provisions, too, limiting
the businesses and fixing the hours in
which minors between 16 and 18 may
be employed.
Work limits are set for this class
at 40 hours per week, eight hours per
day. and not more than hours con-
tinuously without a lunch period"
The combined hours of work and
school children under 16 employed
outside school hours shall not exceed
total of eight hours per day, &C
cording to the bill.
Minors under 16 are expressly pro-
hlbited from employment in connec-
ton with power driven machinery
and minors under IS may not be en-
ployed in certain enumerated occupa-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-22

face. Janet wished then that it
were pretty face. Just as she
sometimes wished that she were
tall. I'm a half-pint and plain -
she labeled herself. Her five feet
Of, small proportional perfection
and her face that was diStin-
guished by broad brow, by deep
gray eyes and a wide, generous
mouth. IF her cheekboneS were
high and her nose as Scotch as
heather, her soft light brown hair
broke away from it's smooth tight
ness to curl softly about her fore
head and cheeks.
I'm not a marrying man." he
said suddenly and surprisingly.
"Does it matter?" she said.
"Im afraid it might" he had
answered.
That had been only a fortnight
before. Janet thought: It can't
have been so little time ago. Eve
lived a lifetime in these two weeks.
I've known what it is to be in
love, to have known the fear of
losing him and to realize that I
can never be happy without him.
After a week he had said. IT
can't stand this, Janet. I'm not
going to see you again. I love
you and want you. I want you,
do you understand 2"
He had said other inarticulate
things and because she was afraid
that she could not withstand them,
she said she thought it best for
him not to see her again.
But nothing could keep Joel
Paynter from Janet Macleod once
he had kissed her. "You know
how feel about marriage" he
said four days later. IT revolt
against ties. I hate the whole
idea Of possession. I am depressed
by the very word husband! But
1 oh, Janet, I have nothing
but an uncertain future and my
love to offer you. I need you and
I want you to marry me at once"
90. and forsaking all others.
keep thee only unto her. so long
as We both shall live"
II will" Joel said clearly.
Then Janet said, IT WILL"
"Who giveth this woman :"
Her brother, Ian, stepped for
ward. Janet raised her hand and
the minister laid it in Joel's.
The cold circlet slipped over her
m E01H GO
the next words came to her.
she who wears it may
abide in Thy peace"
Then JOeps arms were around
her, lifting her from the floor to
meet his kiss. Her fur toque was
knocked askew by Ted levers
claiming first privilege of kissing
the bride. Mrs. Fisher was talk
ing to her. Joel WAS shaking
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-22
DUKE AND STATE
TO CLASH SATURDAY
Game Will Feature Battle
Between Rival Captains;
Big Crowd Expected

College Station, Raleigh, Jan. u
The Duke-North Carolina State bas-
ketball game here tomorrow night In
States Frank Thompson gymnasium
Will feature a battle between rival cap
tains-State's Neil Dalrymple and
Dukes Ken Podger.
Dalrymple and Podger are guards
and although they will not be match
ed against one another in tomorrow
nights game, their performances will
be watched closely as they are con-
sidered tops among Southern Con-
ference guards.
Dalrymple is one of the best floor
and defensive guards ever to play for
State College. This year the Jones'
boro boy has been hitting the basket
often enough to rank high as a scorer.
He dropped in Is points against Wake
Forest.
Dukes Podger is speedy, a good
floor man, and to date is leading his
teams scoring.
A capacity crowd is expected to
watch the game, the outcome of which
will have boa-ing on the
Big Five and Southern Conference
races.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-22
Objection to Intangible
Tax May Widen Liquor
Law AS New Tax Source
CONTINUED from Page One.)

the General Assembly refuses to give
it a percentage of the liquor profits
in the wet counties.
Talk is now going the rounds that
the thing for the Piedmont and west
ern counties to do is to get behind a
State liquor control bill, with county
option, that will give the State some
thing like 20 per cent of the profits
and thus yield the State as much rev.
enue as it would get from a tax on
intangibles. The II counties already
having liquor control and liquor
stores naturally do not like this idea
and want to keep all their revenue
for themselves. Most of these counties
would lose very little revenue as a
result of the imposition of State tax
on intangibles.
Accordingly, a good many observers
are already predicting the eventual