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Evening star., 1937-02-04
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Wanderlust.
Now, why complain,
My valued friend,
AS cares again
Themselves extend?
Some subtle plot
Seems going far
But have you not
A motor car?
Affairs behave
In manner queer.
EXhorters rave
With words severe.
Some stocks have got
Less worth than par
But have you not
A motor car?
The road is white.
The skies are blue.
The time seems right
To start anew
For some bright spot
Where pleasures are;
And have you not
A motor car?
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Bearing Down.

From the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
So now Supreme Court justice has
been caught hunting without the proper
duck stamp. Many persons had pre-
dicted that the administration would
clamp down on the high tribunal after
election.
Evening star., 1937-02-04

Brave men and women are still bat
tling with flood conditions in the Missis-
sippi Valley. The call is now for doctors
who defy physical fatigue and are willing
to interrupt research work in a cozy
laboratory for service, in the field.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Should be Inclusive.

From the Macon Telegraph.
A New York educator proposed Gov
ernment subsidies to encourage early
marriages, which Is all right as far as II
goes: but wouldn't 1t necessitate other
subsidies to furnish carfare and all the
rest Of 1t for q stay at Reno.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
No Great Compliment.

"He says you are as pretty as picture"
"No great compliment" remarked Miss
Cayenne, considering the pictures they
draw in ultra -modernistic studios"
Evening star., 1937-02-04

regular annual appropriation bills are
just getting under way and more def
cheney appropriations are promised fc-
the future. It seems pretty clear. how
ever. that the administration will be
granted the funds 1t asks.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Mime. Ponce de Leon.

In Florida they sought, in sooth,
The Fountain of Eternal Youth.
That land, in this same quest, I VOW,
Is full of beauty parlors" now.
Evening star., 1937-02-04

IF you kin mind yoh own affairs" said
Uncle Eben, you is gotter look out foh
people dat sizes you as a willin' worker
an wants to merge deir business VIII
yours"
Evening star., 1937-02-04
No Arms Across the Sea,

From the Christian Science Monitor.
However much the American people
favor the idea of hands across the sea,
at this time the majority probably are
convinced that arms should stay at home
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
All Other States and Canada
Member of the Associated Press.

=. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rigbts OF publication Of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Safe Distance.
rom the jacksonville Journal

From the Jacksonville Journal.
As time goes by we become more and
more thankful that Columbus sailed
long way from Europe before he dis
covered America.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
In the Drug Store.
In the Drug Store.
Doctor, dear doctor,
Prescribe for my need
A delicate sandwich
And something to read.

Jud Tunkins says a political job keeps
a man working SO hard to get it and to
hold on to 1t that he may have to lose
sleep trying to keep up with its regular
duties.
"a man who is happy in heart" said
Hi IIo, the sage Of Chinatown, may lift
a sad voice in order to conceal his happi-
ness from those who might envy and seek
to destroy it."
Evening star., 1937-02-04
THE POLITICAL
MILL
BY C. GOULD LINCOLN.

Note: Hereafter Mr.. Lincoln's column,
"The Political Mill" will appear In The
Star on Tuesdays and Fridays, instead Of
on Mondays and Thursdays, IS hereto
fore.
Evening star., 1937-02-04

of both parties at the attacks which have
been made from New Deal sources on the
court and It's powers. Senator Borah's
contention was, boiled down, that II the
administration desires to have the Fed.
eral Government take over the manage.
ment of the peoples affairs to greater
degree than ever before in history, 1t seek
a constitutional amendment giving the
necessary authority. He has no quarrel
with any purpose to offer constitutional
amendment He merely wants the people
to decide themselves, in the way pre-.
scribed in the Constitution.
X X
The Senate Appropriations Committee
took licking on Tuesday when it sought
to reduce the appropriation for the Re-
settlement Administration, carried in the
deficiency appropriation bill, by $15y000,-
600. It's spokesmen argued that there
was no reason for this 5000, 900 since
the r. A. would have sufiicient funds to
carry on its projects without that par
ticular sum. The Senate, however, listen
ing to the appeal of Secretary Wallace of
the Department of Agriculture, under
which the r. A. has come to rest, and to
Majority Leader Robinson, defeated the
committee amendment by AZ to SO. The
Senate finally agreed, without record
vote, to cut out 81 y000, 900 for r. A. admin
istrative work in the District of Columbia,
though not without protest on the part of
Senator supporters Of r. A. 1t looks more
and more as though those members of
Congress who believe in Government re-
trenchment are likely to have a tough
time at the present session Of Congress.
So far only the deficiency bill carrying
$7o0N00, 900 has been up for action. The
Evening star., 1937-02-04

@. Is there trailer camp at Mammoth
Cave, Ky?-J. F.
A. The Mammoth Cave Operating
Committee has begun work on q trailer
camp which it is hoped will be completed
by the time the Summer touring season
begins.
Evening star., 1937-02-04

A reader can get the dns,Uer to any
question Of fact by writing The Epening
Sta. Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Hdskin, Director. Washington. D. C.
Please inclose stamp for reply
Evening star., 1937-02-04

@. Has Los Angeles the largest area of
any American city?-P. 8.
A. Greater Los Angeles has an area OF
1,474.34 square miles, but Greater Pitts
burgh exceeds this with an area Of ,626.05
square miles.
Evening star., 1937-02-04

@. Is Lenin's widow living?-H. L.
A. Nine. Ma dezhd d a Konstantinova
Krupskaya, Lenin's widow, is living in
Moscow, where she is active as a speaker.
Evening star., 1937-02-04

@. How much money has been realized
from the Presidents birthday balls in
former years?-D. r. r.
A. In 1884 the amount received from
the birthday balls was approximately
$1,015,000. In 1885 1t was approximately
81 OH 900. The amount in 1896 was esti-
mated at approximately $1,5oo,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-08
S|LVERSTARHOME
WILL ENTER THIRD
WEEK0F SHOWING
Thousands of People Have
Visited House During
Past Fortnight.
VISITORS HIGH PRAISE
IS GIVEN TO RESIDENCE
Design Is Along Classic Lines.
Antique Theme Rules in
Furnishings.

Visited and praised highly by
thousands of people during the past
two weeks, the Silver Star Home Of
early American design, located al
66l7 Thirty-second place, Barnaby
Woods, tomorrow will enter the thirc
week Of its exhibition period
The house was crowded with visitors
throughout last Sunday. while during
the week several hundreds more in
spected it. A large number of pers(hs
have been outspoken in their praise
Of the new home, which fittingly is
furnished in antiques. 1t will be open
30 the public for two more weeks.
Designed along classic lines the
home was built by the Barnaby Woods
Development Co. of which Edward R
Carr is president. Louis f. Moss
weD-known architect, designed it
The setting is in the beautiful, heavily
wooded section Of East Chevy Chase
. short distance from Rock Greek
Park.
Antique Furnishings.
With exception of a small room OF,
the first floor, all furnishings are
either antiques or authentic repro.
auctions. The new home was fur
nished and decorated by Sarah Will
loughby Moody of Bethesda and hel
sister, Mrs. Willoughpy Townsend OF
Gainesville. Md. The card room is
hastefully finished and furnished in
modern style.
Visitors may inspect the home be-
tween the hours of 10 am. and pm
during the period of exhibition. II
may be reached by driving out Con-
necticut avenue to Chevy Chase
Circle, thence right or east on Western
avenue one block to Rittenhouse street
and on to Utah avenue, turning left
on Utah avenue to Barnaby street and
taking the first right turn off 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.
First-floor plan includes a large
living room. dining room, card room,
deai, Kitchen and lavatory. There are
three bed rooms, one of which Is fur
nished as child's room, and two
baths on the second floor Rooms have
been finished both in the basement
and attic. An unusually large amount
Of closet space Is provided throughout
the structure.
Card Room IN Innovation.
The cocktail or card room on the
first floor Is an innovation in home
planning Of which the builder is
especially proud. Located near the
kitchen, 1t might also be used as a
dinette. The attractive wallpaper is
silver colored, and has figured horses
In red. The furniture is of bright
metal with blue weather upholstery.
Sun-tanned mirrors are a feature of
the room.
Before the home was opened to the
public under The Stars sponsorship it
(See SILVER STAR, Page C-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-08
Study Proposed to Determine
Hold by Rackets on Building
Architects to Consider Nati0n.Wide
Probe in 69th Convention To Be
Held in Boston June TOD

Nationwide studies to determine
whether "rackets" are gaining foot
hol in the construction industry and
impeding the housing movement will
be considered by the American In
stitute of Architects at its sixty
ninth convention, which will be held
in Boston June to 4.
Building conditions in the United
States demand a thorough sitting,
for the reason that continuing rise
in building costs is stopping the
progress of the building program,
which should be we'll under way, de-
clares statement by the institutes
Housing Committee. Among the
questions to be answered, according
to the. committee, are:
Are the rackets in industry harm
ing the individual desiring TO build
a home by increasing the cost OF
construction?
Have not the rackets in other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-08
BUILDING
GAIN ; MILLION
OVER So QUARTER
First Four Months Carry
D. c. Total to Almost
12-MiI|ion Mark.
APRIL PERMITS SHOW
DECLINE OF S418,485
223 One.Family Dwellings Are
Approved, Along With 81
Apartment Blocks.

Private building in Washington dur
Ing the first four months of this wear
totaled Sll,876,385, an increase Of
slightly more than 100000 over the
corresponding period of 1886, it was
revealed in figures released by the
ONCE of Building Inspector John W..
Oehmann. Gains in residential con-
struction, particularly in the erection
OF apartments, was held. largely re-
Sponsible for increased activities.
inspector Oehmann's report for
April showed permits issued for all
types Of construction with a total
valuation of s2.97s,15O, a decline Of
s4l8,4S5 from the preceding month,
and slightly more than $4,000 when
compared with the total for April Of
last year. OF the total for last month
$2,49l, $50 represents new construction
and S487,800 additions, alterations and
repairs to existing structures. THIS
latter modernization work is an in.
crease of $4,000 over April, 1887.
Permits were approved last month
for 223 one-family dwellings, valued
at 81 ,429,15 and ST apartments with
(See BUILDING, Page CAD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-08
BUILDING OUTLOOK
WILDE DISCUSSED
Paul E. Stark of Madison
to Address Real Estate
Board Tuesday.

Present proposals for national action
in regard to housing policy and plans
under way through the leadership Of
the National Association of Real
Estate Boards for meeting the need Of
sound home development as the build
ing period opens up, will be discussed
by Paul E. Stark, Madison, Wis. presi-
dent of the National Association Of
Real Estate Boards, in an address be-
fore the Washington Real Estate
Board on Tuesday night, May II.
The meeting will be held in Ward
man Park Hotel, according to Morton
j. Luchs, acting president Of the local
board. Herbert U. Nelson, executive
secretary Of the national group, will
also discuss the Forthcoming regional
conference which will be held in New
York City, May IA and Is.
Stark will outline the important re-
lationsfip between the securing of
(See OUTLOOK, Page CD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-08
ISSUES
$89S,9]O PERMITS
8-Story Brick Apartment,
to Cost $3.50, 900, Leads
Weeks Projects.

Permits totaling approximately
s898,s00 for new construction, addi-
tons, alterations and repairs to ex-
lsting structures were issued during
the week by the Office Of Building In
spectOr John w. Oehmann.
Leading the list was a permit given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-08

the Cafritz Construction Co. to erect
an eight-story brick apartment at
5000 Sixteenth street. 1t will cost
$4,000.
Other more important permits Of
the week follow.
Cafritz Construction Co., 1404 K
street, owners and builders; A. l..
Aubinoe and Harry L. Edwards, de-
signers; to erect one 8-story brick
apartment l98 rooms, 5000 Six
tenth street; to cost $430,00O.
Eugene H. Phifer, 1901 South Da-
kota avenue northeast, owner and
builder; Dana B. Johannes. jr., de-
signer; to erect six 2-story brick and
cinder block apartments, 1924, 1923,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-08

business fields in the United States
been creeping into the building
trades, resulting in an increase in
cost which must be passed on to the
consumer"
Industry Reaches Lower Brackets.
American industry in nearly all
cases except housing has been able
to reach into much lower income
brackets than has the building in
dustry. the committee points out in
posing the following additional ques-
tions:
Are builing methods in the United
States generally obsolete, and are
many architects, sometimes through
the client, too often Influenced by
(See RACKETS, Page C-6.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-08

(See SILVER STAR, Page C-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-08

1882, 1895, 3940 and 3944 Seventh
street northeast; to cost 1000.
Alice McHardy Dye, $500 Massa-
chusetts avenue, owner and builder;
j. w. Smith, architect; to erect four
212-story brick dwellings, 1918, 1917,
(See PERMITS, Page C-8)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-08
PROPERTY is SOLD
Updisclosed Interests Acquire
1912 New York Avenue.

Purchase Of the four-story business
property at 1912 New York avenue by
undisclosed local interests from
Ea1lmons Smith, was announced today
by Richard D. stilnson, who handled
the sale In conjunction with the H. L.
Rust co.
While the purchase price was not
announced, the building has an as
sessed valuation of 100000.
Evening star., 1937-10-14
STRIVE TO SETTLE
STRIKE AT CAPITOL
Lynn and Contractors to
Confer on WaIkout of Air
System Workers.

Having failed in first negotiations
and with the number of strikers in
creased to 400, union officials and
David Lynn. architect OF the Capitol,
were to confer again today in an at
tempt to settle the walk-out that is
tying up work on the Capitol's air.
conditioning system.
The number of strikers was more
than doubled yesterday when $50 men,
including sheetmetal workers, electri-
clans, asbestos workers, metal-lathers
and plaSterers joined $50 steamfltters
who are protesting the reported en-
ployment of non-union workers by. the
contractor installing steam heaters and
boilers in the power plant
Meanwhile, Mr.. Lynn revealed that,
other than the air-conditioning sys-
tenn, everything will be in readiness
at the Capitol and Senate and House
Once Buildings for the special session
OF Congress November Is.
All structural changes have been
made and force of IS painters added
to put on the finishing touches
Cleaners are now tidying up the build
tngs.
We have been hampered by the un-
expected strike of the steamftters, :"
Mr.. Lynn said, but aside from the
completion of the conditioning job
everything is in good shape Just as
soon as the steamfltters' union calls
off the strike we will be able to get
every necessary improvement and
housekeeping job completed"
Overhauling the elevators and in
stalling new cables, one of the most
important jobs, will be completed next
week, he said.
Evening star., 1937-10-14
FREEMAN WILL ATTEND
SOUTHERN CONVOCATION
Bishop to Visit Fall Meeting of
FL Parishes at Chaptico on
October 27-Rites Planned.

October 27-Rites Planned.
erecial Dispatch to The Star.
ACCOKEEK, Md, October IL
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
OF Washington, will attend the Fall
meeting of the Southern convocation
OF the diocese of Chaptico, Md. on
October 81. The convocation will be
attended by clerical and lay dele
gates from the 81 Protestant Episco-
pal parishes and chapels in southern
Prince Georges, Charles and st.
Marys Counties.
There will be an all-dav session.
Services start in the morning, when
Bishop Thomas of Brazil is expected
to preach. Following the rites there
will be business meeting and lunch.
Deputies to the general convention
now in session in Cincinnati will
speak at conference in the after
noon. The deputies include Rev. z.
B. Phillips, rector of Epiphany
Church; Rev. o. J. Hart, rector of
st. Johns parish, Washington; Rev.
Clyde Brown, diocesan missioner;
Rev. F. j. Bohanan, rector of Rock
Creek parish; Hugh T. Nelson, DR..
w. Sinclair Bowen, T. E. Robertson
and Busey H. Howard.
Rev. H. C.. Parkman of Indian Head
Is dean Of the convocation and DR..
H. M. Bowen of Aquasco, Md, is
secretary
Evening star., 1937-10-14
LACK OF FACILITIES
IN HOSPITAL HIT
Danger in Untreated Venereal
Cases Cited by DR.. H. H.
HaZen in Talk.

Hazen in Talk.
DR.. H. H. Hazen, successor to the
late DR.. William A. White as presi-
dent OF the District Social Hygiene
Society. opened the societys October
board meeting today with an attack
on what he termed "a lack of hospital
facilities for venereal disease cases in
Washington"
The meeting was held at 927 Fiji
teenth street.
Ray H. Everett, executive secretary
Of the society, cited the lack of medi-
cal personnel at the Lorton and Occo-
guam institutions, as outlined by
Penal Supt. Ray L. Huff in his report.
Many prisoners suffering from ve-
nereal disease return to the District
to live at the expiration of their terms,
Everett said, pointing out that for
their own health protection and that
OF the community they should re-
ceive adequate treatment while in the
institutions.
DR.. Russell Fields, chairman of the
Committee on Medical Measures, out
lined the society's health education
program for the coming year. Wide
spread Use of Public Health Service
posters, talking films pamphlet dis
tributlon and lectures to industrial
and civic organizations will be made.
he said.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

day sessions of the annual State con-
vention were:
F. K. Wright, Petersburg, grand
vice chancellor; c. E. Fretwell, Staun-
grand master at arms: w. w. Acker-
ley, Lexington, grand inner guard !;
Samuel Sheretz. Roanoke. grand outer
guard A. A. Fisher, Norfolk, grand
master OF the exchequer; George C.
Evening star., 1937-10-14
NEWPORT NEWS MAN
HEADS VIRGINIA K. OF P.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, October
14.-W. W. Macnichols of Newport
News was elected grand chancellor
yesterday of the Virginia Grand
Lodge, knights of Pythias.
Other officers named at the second
Evening star., 1937-10-14

Cabell, Norfolk, grand keeper Of re-
cords and seal, and Charles Fox,
Petersburg, supreme representative.
Pythian Sisters of the State, meet
ing simultaneously, will elect officers
today.
Evening star., 1937-10-14
Keep-Fit College.

England will have q "Keep-Fit"
College for teachers and leaders in
its $4,000 900 campaign to make the
nation healthy.
The times-news., 1937-06-14

has been requested by the owner
and holder thereof to exercise the
power of sale therein contained:
NOW, THEREFORE. under and
bv virtue of the authority con-
fcrrcd by the said deed of trust
the undersigned Trustee will on
the 9th day Of July, 1897, at the
court house door of Henderson
County, North Carolina, at twelve
o'clock noon offer for sale TO the
highest bidder for cash, the fol-
lowing real estate:
All that certain tract of land
containing Twenty-Five and 3/S
(22-3/8) acres, known as part
of the Freeman land in Green
River Township, Henderson Coun-
ty, North Carolina, located on the
waters of Green River and on the
Green River Road, about 10 miles
Southwest of Hendersonville, and
now in the possession OF Fred
Freeman. Bounded on the North
by the J. r. Sewer lands; on the
East by the lands of w. +. Free
man: on the South by the lands
of Mich Beddingfeld and George
Freeman; on the West by the
lands of Mrs. F.. Fl. Allen and
Gordon Davis. Said tract of land
is particularly described according
to a plat prepared by w. c. Jor.
dan. Surveyor, on the lst day of
November, 1888, as follows, to-
wit:
BEGINNING at a stake, the
Northeast corner of Lot No. 30
The times-news., 1937-06-14

of the f.. II. and NJ. NJ. Freeman
lands, according to a plat pre-
pared by w. c. Jordan, Surveyor,
on December 10, 1920, and runs
thence South lG degrees East 23
poles to a stake; thence West 40
poles to a stake; thence South ii
degrees West 26 poles to stake;
thence West 33 poles to a stake;
thence North ) degrees East l6
poles to a stake; thence North AZ
degrees East 10 poles to a stake;
thence North % degrees West 92
poles to stake; thence North 30
degrees West 4 poles to a stake;
thence North % degrees West
llR poles to stake; thence
North 6 degrees East l4R poles
to a stake; thence North 46 de-
grecs East 10 poles to stake;
thence East 3lR poles To a stake;
thence South q degrees East 9hs
poles to a stake; thence South 22
degrees East 6-lI3 poles to a
stake; thence South SO degrees 20
minutes East 6ia poles to a stake;
thence South II degrees West Az
poles to stake; thence East "a
poles to the BEGINNING.
Copy of said plat now being on
file with The Federal Land Bank
Of Columbia, S. c.
This the 7th day of June. 1887.
w. o. McGIBONl,
Trustee.
J. F0Y JUSTICE,
Agent and Attorney for Trustee.
6-7-Mon-4tp
The times-news., 1937-06-14
WORK
IS ADVANCING
WPA General Program To
Boost U. S. Facilities
20 Per Cent Complete

WASHINGTON, June Ia. (UP)
The Works Progress Admins
tration has placed hundreds of
communities on the national air
map with the completion of 20
per cent Of its airport cOnstruc-
ton and Improvement program.
The program, Harry LU. Hop
kins, WPA administrator, report
ed, will fall short Of fulfilling the
demands of local officials in pre-
pairing for uturc air travel. Of
2,304 projects submitted to WPA
] 1882 have been approved, and
only 8G4 have been placed in
operation due to lack of funds.
More than $4,000 workers have
been employed on an average dur
ing the past seven months. The
estimated total cost of the pro-
gram--involving draining, surfac-
ing and charging established air
ports, constructing new ones and
marking air routeS-is SS7,939,-
58i. of which $77,O92,063 is Fed
cral money.
"Thc airport program came at
a time when there was urgent
need for expansion and improve
ment of landing fields and air
port facilities the nation over"
Hopkins said.
with the development in avia-
ton and the increase in size and
speed of commercial planes, the
nation became aware Of the need
for airpOrtS. AS result of PWA
airport activities, hundreds of
communities have been placed on
the aviation map"
About 7,200 air route markers
have been placed and S-l00 9TH
crS are being completed. Radio
facilities and adequate Lighting
systems have been installed to in
crease safety in landing at many
ficndS, Hopkins said.
Federal funds expended on the
program totaled $5l,557,955 at
the end of March, 10 per cent
more than on Sept. 80, 1886.
Pennsylvania had the greatest
share Of government money spent
under the program as of March
3l-$9, 9,369,552. California fol-
lowed with $7,l74,773, Ohio with
S4,Sl2,547. New York City $3,-
9S6.2O7, Tennessee $2,7l4,335.
Illinois $2,0l6,327 and New York
state 81 ,S46,3l5.