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Evening star., 1937-05-14
Indian Bride, 10, admits Killing g
Husband Who Threatened Her

Grobe said no charge had been placed
against her.
Il know her ancestors from way
back" Justice Flogaus said. "She's
good stock. recommended that they
let her go home.
She told me she shot her husband
when he told her to get up and bake
some biscuits for their dog.
'She had been beaten. One Of her
eyes was blackened. She said Ivory
had threatened to tie her to the tracks
and let train run over her"
Undersherif Byron Inderbitzen said
the couple had been married. eight
months and Norma Is expecting 4
child"
Evening star., 1937-05-14
Squeak Foils Jailbreak.

SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebr.-Phyllis Mar
tin, 13, daughter Of the city jailor, and
her companion, Darlene Miller, also
l3, thought they heard "squeaky
noises" in the basement Of the City
Hall, where the city jail is located.
They investigated, found Victo,
Becker, II, saving bars on jail sky
light, called police and foiled the at.
tempted jailbreak
Evening star., 1937-05-14

LOST.
BELGIAN POLICE DOG from 4400 10th
st. NV. Sunday afternoon. Reward.
BROWN LEATHER BRIEF CASE. initials
III. F. B." containing fraternal papers;
reward offered for return. Address Box
345-X, Star office. IA
CAMEO PIN-Last Friday. between Mill
tary road and @ St. or on Calvert ST. bus.
Reward. Cleveland 53O4. 15'
DIAMOND necktie pm Wednesday, May
IL. Reward. 1413 Allison st. 15'
DIAMOND wedding ring band with 81
diamonds in or around Childs Restaurant.
1923 Pa. ave. NV. return to Mrs. Fuller
at Childs. Reward. Tell. Met. 7l33 or
6S3S.
FUR. silver fox: in Keith's Theater Sunday
night Reward. Decatur 4643.
GLASSES-Rimless in case; lost May 10
or II. Reward. National 1900. Ext. 26S.
PEKINGESE-Male: tan. black face; an
swers name Hei Lung. Reward. Phone
Emerson 3046. 15'
RING. diamond solitaire, yellow-gold set
ting with small diamonds; in Takoma
Park. Reward. Shepherd 2522-J.
SCOTTISH TERRIER, black brindle. s
months old l5 pounds, grayish band on
tail. Reward Adams O266.
WATCH. gentlemans. gold Elgin with K.
Elks fob on gold chain attached; evening
Of May 1 in vicinity of Fairlawn ball park
Sc. Reward. Phone Mr.. Cassidy. National
Evening star., 1937-05-14
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSoClated Press.
GOWANDA, N. Y, May illus
tice of the Peace Julius J. Flogaus
said today 16-year-old Indian girl
bride had confessed to him she had
shot her Seneca husband near here
last night after he had "threatened
to tie her to a railroad track"
The husband, Ivory White, an
Indian athlete, died soon after the
girl, the judge said, had come, weeping.
to his house to tell what happened.
An undersheriff said White was be
tween % and 80 years old.
Today the child wife, Norma White,
was being questioned by officials, but
United States Attorney George L.
Evening star., 1937-05-14
Windsor

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-05-14
U. S. ORDERS PLANES

The Curtiss- Wright Corp. of Buf-
falo. NJ Y, today was awarded q con-
tract by the Navy Department for 80
scouting observation planes for $2,-
1867
Announcing the award, officials re-
called bids for the ships were opened
by the department on April 80.
Evening star., 1937-05-14
FOUND.

FOUND.
COAT-Blue. found Wednesday in Chevy
Chase. owner identify and pay for adver-
tlsement. Call Cleveland S5S5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Bargain Home
On Market

One Of the best bargains made
available to prospective home own
ers in many months is a home at
4421 FeSSenden st. N. W., for sale
through Boss and Phelps.
Because it was built before to-
days rising prices, the residence
is described as being "a little less
expensive" since it costs only
$7,750.
A semidetached brick house, it
has been thoroughly reconditioned
by Boss and Phelps and is ready
for a family at any moment. 1t
boasts six CHEEKY rooms, a modern
bath, an up-to-date kitchen with
electric refrigeration, oil heat, and
oak floors throughout.
A built-in garage is also a feature
Of the home, which is open for in.
spection today and tomorrow.
Nearby are transportation lines
downtown and a business sub
center,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Lambert Talks
April 13

Members Of the Washington
Real Estate Board will hear Johr
T. Lambert, publisher Of The
Washington Times, deliver a talk
on Growing With Washington
at their annual spring luncheon
meeting, to be held in the May
flower Hotel on April Is.
The announcement of the lunch
con, written by Morris Cafritz ano
published in the Washington Real
tor, declared:
From the viewpoint Of q
newspaper man who has watched
the development Of the Capital
and has been actively covering
national political conventions
since 1916, Mr.. Lambert knows
the reasons for the city'S i'm
pOrtance.
"He was Washington CORE
spOndent for International News
Service and formerly the presi-
dent Of the White House Core
SpOndentS' Association. AS pub
Usher of one of WashingtOn'S
leading newspapers, his message
should interest every active and
associate member of the board"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Claim BUILDING
Trodesmen
Scorcer
Architectural Forum
Urges Unions Add
Apprentices

widespread lack Of apprentice.
ship training is heading the build.
ing industry straight for q labor
shortage, according to the current
issue Of the Architectural Forum,
which surveys the potential short.
age and points out that 80 per
cent of the labor unions are not
considering taking on any appren-
tees.
Gradually all the signs" In
tangible and local though they
are, have begun to point to the
possibility Of q shortage" the
Forum says. It continued:
-Four months ago the National
Association Of Building Trades
Employers reported . rash Of
building labor shortages all over
the country; Of bricklayers in
Duluth, of brickIayers and iron
workers in Kansas City, Of all
trades in Des MOineS, Of various
trades in IL cities"
"A recent survey in Kentucky
revealed that elm every cOmmu-
nifty, building tradesmen are all
employed and there is an acute
shortage Of this kind Of labor"
New Jersey reported that every
building contractor was lOade1
with work and that labor would
have to be imported to meet the
demand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Virginia Home
Available

Folk desiring a modern home in
the medium-priced field may find
the very thing for which they are
looking in q dwelling being offered
by j. H. Poladian in Mt. Ida, Va.
Containing seven rooms, two
baths, a full basement and every
new device for proper insulation
and heating, the dwelling is built
of brick in a cape Cod design, yet
it costs but $685..
To reach this unusual bargain,
the motoriSt should drive out Ar
lington Ridge Road to Russell
Road, thence to Mt. Ida Avenue.
where the home will be found op-
posite the entrance to Colonial
Park,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Proposed D. c.
Tox'Joker'
Charged
No Guarantees Seen
For Reduction Of
Realty Levies

Although the congressional pro-
posal for new types Of taxes with
in the District Of Columbia are
declared to be partly intended to
lower the real property tax rate
eventually, several "jokers" in the
plan have been discovered by
realty men here.
The first stumbling block, it was
said, is the fact that the House
bills providing for the added
levies omit specific mention Of the
scheme suggested by Representa-
tive Ross Collins CD of MiSSis-
sippi, whereby $4,000 900 is to be
raised during the coming fiscal
year SO that funds over and above
the tentative defiscit of $4,000, 900
in the District budget can be used
toward reducing real estate taxes.
II the surplus is not definitely
earmarked now, observers in the
field pointed out today, a succeed
ing Congress can utilize the extra
5000, 900 in any way 1t pleases,
without reference to a lower real
estate tax, which IS opposed by
several members Of Congress.
Besides this factor, mention was
made that many Of the proposed
new levies would create added ex'
penses for realty brokers and
operative builders.
One example is the measure call
ing for a privilege tax on foreign
and domestic corporations. Based
on a rate of / mill on the dollar
for each dollar of the authorized
capital stock, in the case of do
nestle corporations. the tax would
be not less than $50 nor more than
$4,000.
Another factor is the corpora
ton income tax, providing a
straight S per cent annual levy
on net income after making deduc-
lions similar to those allowed in
the Federal income-tax regula-
lions.
Indirectly, the proposed inheri-
lance levy would affect real estate,
since real property is included in
the assets of many estates,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Stun Projects
Considered
Unsound
Rentals in Reclaimed
Areas Too High,
Expert Says

Present attempts at slum clear
ance and lowcoSt housing pro-
grams are wrong in plan and ex-
ecution. in the opinion Of wallace
w. True, Chicago appraiser, who
writes on the problem in the new
issue Of the Society of Residential
Appraisers Review.
True points out people live in
slum districts, and pay the amount
Of rent required there, because
that Is the maximum they can
afford. Replacement Of slum
structures with those which, how
ever new and enticing, rent Tor
more than the old slums, will
merely drive the former inhabl.
tantS into other twilight zones"
and leave the new buildings to
people whose rent-paying ability
never declined quite to -lum levels.
he says.
The article on the causes and
effects of blighted areas holds that
changes in the types and rates Of
city land uses come slowly, and
can usually be foreSeen contrary
to the widely held opinion that
some factors can set at naught
overnight the carefully worked
out prediction. True commented:
SIN any growing city, it is pos
Sible to trace the growth by an
examination Of the land use map
Of the community.
"The original pattern was a
small business section surround
ed by a residential section with
an occasional factory. With the
growth Of the village into q
town, and later into a city, GER
tain inevitable changes take
place.
1.-THE encrOachment Of both
business and industry on the
original residential section starts
an outward movement which
continues as long as growth
lasts.
"A district where there are in
adequate public open spaces, or
where the buildings occupy too
much Of the land, or where lot
sizes are too small, is usually
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Modern Comforts
Paramount in
NeU House

Shepherd Park, which contains
some of the best constructed resi-
dences in the District of Columbia,
now has an added attraction in
the form of Colonial brick home
being offered by William M.
Throckmorton at 1915 Thirteenth
st. N. w.
From the standpoint of stability,
the twoStory dwelling is there to
stay" The entire structure is
caulked, weatherstripped, insu-
lated and screened. Walls are
furred and the soundest of build
ing is evident throughout.
From the standpoint of COM
fort, the home is appealing to
women, with it's three large bed.
rooms, two tiled baths, pine pa
neled library and finished attic.
Furnished with an electric kitchen,
the home was built by the II. G.
Smithy Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Oakuood Engineering Corb OPENS Ne1U Home in WoodhaUen
Building AwardS
Highest Since
March, 81

NEW YORK, April 3.-March
engineering construction awards
totaled $156, 788, 900, the highest
dollar volume for any March since
1881, as reported by the Engineer
ing News-Record.
They include $81, 1877, 900 in
private contracts, and $74, 961 900
in public. Of which $18,023, 900 was
Federal. This Is q drop, how
ever, from the February total,
$189, 1877 900.
Awards for this week, totaling
$34, 678, 900, show a loss Of 90 per
cent from last weeks high total,
and a drop Of 81 per cent from
the corresponding week in 1896.
Private contracts fell 80 per
cent from last week, but topped
the same week last year by "a per
cent, while public awards dropped
26 per cent from last week and
so per cent from last year.
This weeks total includes pri-
vate awards, $17,520, 900; public,
$17,158,000; Federal, 1913, 600;
State and municipal, $14,019, 900.
Values for a week ago totaled $49,-
900, 900, OF which $25, $4,000 was
private; public. $23,308, 900; Fed
eral, $4,162, 900; State and munich
pal, $19,146,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Bungalow CoIors

The cottage or bungalow typi-
flies the small, comfortable house,
and for that reason exterior color
schemes should be selected which
help to carry out this feeling.
Colors which are warm in tone are
always in good taste. Also, it will
be found pleasing to paint the
body of bungalow in white with
contrasting colors in the trim and
shutters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Many Members Added
By Appraisal Society

The Society Of Residential Ap-
praisers has announced the forma-
ton of its thirteenth chapter with
the granting Of a charter to a
grour Of Is appraisers in Detroit
This branch has added IA new
members since its chartering in
March, and has now brought the
national membership of the So
ciety up to 1894 individuals, and
Michigans' total membership up
+, "a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Residence Has
Nine Rooms,
Garage
Community in Nearby
Maryland, Situated
Among Forests

Located in a delightful woodland
in nearby Maryland, a new brick
and stone home being presented
by the Oakwood Engineering Cor
poration represents not only the
finest possible construction in the
medium-priced field but also the
latest in luxurieS.
Containing three rooms, kitchen,
den and a lavatory on the first
floor, a finished recreation room
in the basement, and four bed
rooms with two baths on the Sec
ond floor-aS we'll as a tWo-car
heated garage connected with the
residence-the new home is stu
ated in beautiful Woodhaven, the
exclusive community on Bradley
Boulevard near Bethesda.
Four Homes Sold
The featured home of the de.
velopment is open today, tomor-
row and thenceforward. To reach
it, the motorist may drive out Wis
conSin Avenue to Bradley Boule-
ward, turn left and go three miles
to Woodhaven, or drive out Con
necticut Avenue, turn left on the
East-WeSt Highway, then turn into
Wilson Lane and through to Brad
ley Boulevard, where right turn
is made.
With four homes already occu-
pied and eight being built, Wood
haven enjoys the advantages OF
rigid restrictions, water from the
community'S own protected spring
and the proximity of untouched
forests.
The featured home boasts down
stairs a large beamed living room,
with a fireplace, sunk two steps
below the sunny dining room and
the up-to-date kitchen. Off the
living room is an entry and den,
while connecting the kitchen is a
screened porch with a stone floor.
Well Constructed
The recreation room, with a
beamed ceiling and rustic walls,
connects with the garage and a
lavatory with a shower bath and
laundry tubs.
Although proud of the beauty
of the home, the lakewood Engi-
neering Corporation is prouder Of
its construction. Instead of slap
ping a house together" as is the
case with many builders, the Oak
wood firm has erected each home
as if it were a watch, because the
company expects to be in the same
business, developing Woodhaven.
for many years. 1t desires first
reputation for sound building.
Often misused, the word Gin
sulation" means just that in the
Woodhaven homes So tight" is
every joint, and so expensive is the
double construction of the walls
with insulation between the out
side brick and the inside wood
that the residence was accepted
for a Federal Housing AdminiStra-
ton insured mortgage without a
single change in the original de-
sign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03

headed for the valuation end
point, the blighted district.
"The social force is outward,
in favor Of new land, new lOca-
tons, new advantages and new
types Of homes in mOmentarily
more desirable locations. The
economic force is inward, to-
ward the high values Of the CEN
trail district. The combination
Of the two forces produces q sort
Of vacuum or 'nO-man'S land in
which anything may happen"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Convenient Sink

The height of a kitchen sink will
vary between e and 80 inches, de-
pending upon tile height Of the
person who is TO use the sink. If
that cannot be predetermined, the
sink should be set 80 inches off the
floor,
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
Decide on Loyalty
BY George Warren (COL)

At a recent meeting, Interior
Lodge IS, A. F. G. E., voted unani-
nous approval of the action of
its officers in declining to recog.
nize as valid and binding upon the
lodge actions taken by a group
of members who recently seeded
It was also decided by unanimous
vote to retain the lodges charter
of affiliation with the American
Federation Of Government EN-
ployeS and the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, and to hold intact
the funds of the lodge pending
court decision, disregarding Ger
tain dispositions thereof voted by
the Seceders. The course taken
by the lodge in disregarding the
action of the seeded members
had the approval of the national
body.
Frederick A. Heffernan and
John DEAFNESS were elected dele
gates to the Central Labor Union.
and authority was voted the presi-
dent to make temporary appoint
ments to vacancies on the mem.
bership committee resulting from
secessions from the lodge.
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
An Opportunity

Government workers finding
(CAP) after their names or pen
names" are invited to call for two
passes to Loew'S Capitol Theater,
now showing Dolores Del Rio in
Lancer Spy" Those tab b e d
(COL) are entitled to pair of du-
cats to the Columbia, showing Ritz
Brothers in Life Begins in Col
lege," and those with (PAL) may
call for two Palace tickets to see
Ronald Colman in 1.-The Prisoner
of zenda." Tickets are awarded
for the best signed article" daily
and the best news tips" which
should carry nom de plume" or
"pen name" if they are the
"touchy variety" irritating to Of
ficials. Tickets not collected by
Wednesday evening are forfeited.
The Washington times., 1937-10-25

feel that it isn't
impossible for
some sort of
combined or
ganization to be
set up so that
all factions can
work harmoni-
ously to a COM
mon end, but
he feels that a
"basis of COM
mon activity"
Is the only
C o urse which
can be success
fully followed
Ti&[A~ yyonHY
The Washington times., 1937-10-25

II IIIF IdIJ6I pUooIUIIIIy IIdPP4Iy'
occurs, the problem of what to do
with tie groups rival Government
unions will be a foremost one :.
While solution of the perplexity
would be entirely up to William
Green ant' John L. Lewis, views
of those within the two organiza-
tions are interesting despite actual
ignorance of what the future may
hold.
Tooth and Nail
Charles I. Stengle, sagacious
tactician and president of the
AFGE, absolutely refuses to give
The Washington times., 1937-10-25

Lear Will De
ro m i n e ntly
mentioned
Betty, 4707 Con-
necticut Ave. N.
W., is a gray
eyed native Of
the Capital and
eX-Central High
graduate W h o
has found en-
joyment work
ing as q CLERK
W it h Collec.
tionS and Loans
Division, Vets
A administration
The Washington times., 1937-10-25

Lincoln. j. Audrey Doakes won.
ders why it wasn't accompanied
with likeness of General Sherman
E. Glum note: Line Of Govern
ment folk after pay day sending
money orders homeward at Post
Office is noticeably increasing.
Let Us Kn0W
Anyone not receiving fair deal,
overtime or conditions in general
invited to communicate with this
department. . No failure thus far
on justified cases DT. 1000,
Branch 210, 2-6 p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
Mystery Explained

For many months some of the
girls at General Accounting have
wondered why certain Army pay
master signed his official Vouch-
erS &C. Newton -" They
withstood curiosity for awhile, but
finally someone decided to inves-
tigate The mysterious first
name was found to be "Cheru.
busco."
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
1t Won't Happen

Cecil Custer, national treasurer
and powerful AFGE "king maker,
takes an expected stand and hopes
earnestly that under any C. I. O..
A. F. L merger the charters of all
UFWA locals would be withdrawn
and the AFGE allowed to retain
dominance This almost surely
won't happen.
The Washington times., 1937-10-25

not long ago If forced to accept
those now in UFWA as brothers
under arms (not in arms) the
AFGE will likely seek to break
tradition, espouse dual unionism,
and achieve autonomy for both it.
self and UFWA, in as much as out
look and methods of the factions
are different If their aims are not
-. If effected, this might do.
The Washington times., 1937-10-25

d 7 duB6ulSuCS SAVA OA"U
Dimond, who entered the
service in 1905, was a charter
member of the NFFE when it
formed in 1916, and helped orga-
nize the AFGE when the older
group seeded from A. F. Of I.
=. Also has been prominent in
ousting radicals" and is one Of
Ages foremost advocate of a
larger and stronger membership
with each year.
The Washington times., 1937-10-25

any opinion IOr
quotation, S a y
ing II do not
know what will
h a p pc n" in
those Stenglish
8 t e n toria n
tones . Never
theless, it is
t a ly certain
the AFGE will
fight, tooth and
nail, any propo-
Eition combin-
ing them once
more under the
same roof with
thoSn nYnaIlnd
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
Ford Lore Shifted

Nearly 100 documents concern
ing the chain of ownership of the
Ford Theater property in which
is housed the Lincoln Museum,
have been transferred from the
War Department to the Depart
ment of the Interior.
The Washington times., 1937-10-25

AFGE Will ban
quet G. Carroll
Di m on d, ma
tion al vice
president, Mo-
vennber 3 at the
Gingham Club
Janet Don
nelly, Mary B.
S h e h a n, Ed
W rd j. Nc
Ginnis, Minnie
R. Brewer and
Hazel Lindburg
compose teSti-
monial commit
tee handling
O - - anoopoortc
The Washington times., 1937-10-25

smart or a bit naive, he expresses
astonishment that there is any
basic difference in memberships
>. He'll find out, though, if and
when a peace pact" is signed by
the bigwigS.
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
And He Snubbed En-,

One Year Ago Today: j. Edgar
Hoover was asked to allow an "im-
partial hearing" on the IN per
sons bounced for alleged ineffi-
cheney, by the Ages expelled
Justice Department Lodge.
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
Cards and BingO

New Jersey State Society will
throw a card and bingo party No
vember 6, announces Carl c. Ber-
ger PAL), at the Thomas Circle
Club, 1926 Massachusetts, Ave. N.
W.. Door prize; admission 35
cents.
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
NOte-COra Stone

Mrs. Cora Stone is advised to
call on Carson Hathaway, Civil
Service, for advice on her problem.
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
Done in Oils!

Current issue of "The Federal
Employee" shows luther Steward
presenting Georgia's Robert Rams
peck with portrait of Abraham
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
By J. EARLE MosER

Although many experts believe the effort doomed to failure
the irresistible c. O. mmovabe American Federation of
Labor today begin series of conferences designed
bring them together and provide labor with united
front And Administration pressure strong it's said
to be- some harmony may eventually result.
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
Desires Harmony

On the other hand, Leader ia
cob Baker of the c. I. O.'s fledgling
is quite willing to discuss the
problem" Not only does Baker
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
Ex-Centralite Stars

Whenever a play around Wash
ington includes local talent, it's
"odds-on" that the name of Betty
The Washington times., 1937-10-25
News tip prize today: Fred J
Berberick (COL).
Distinguished. Service

Because of his distinguished
service in past years, Adjutant
Generals Office members of the
The Washington times., 1937-10-25

she "goes in" for dramaticS, dane
ing and sports, with accent on
dramatics. Recently appeared in
Washington Civic Theater's "Ex-
cursion," presented at Wardman
Park Theater . After leaving Gen.
tral she finished" at Marjorie
Webster School and prepped for
Government work at Strayer Busi-
ness College.