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at this season as they will generally
die. Better to marx the location with
. stake and do the moving In No
vember.
Perhaps one of the most singular
chronological facts Is associated with
the rose chafer, that large, light
brown beetle which delights to eat rose
buds about the time they are ex-
panding into flower. Gardens on
sandy soil may be rather terribly
beset with chafers, whereas gardens
only few hundred feet away on
clay soil may never see a chafer.
Snapdragon rust Is, OF course, the
blight on the culture of this beautiful
flower out OF doors. Plant breeders
made great progress in developing
resistant varieties only this last sea-
son to have = new type OF the disease
appear and destroy the supposedly
resistant kinds. Now the process Of
breeding must begin all over again
and gardeners must wait patiently
few years more.
Yucca. or Adams needle, with It's
tAll-branched spikes of creamy white
blooms ID used effectively by some
gardeners to make 4 mass display
along fence row or path. Once rec
ognized, the yucca will stand out
clearly in mind because of its broad
swordlike leaves. The yucca comes
from the dry, great plains Of the
Southwest. but the plant is fully
hardy in this locality and, in fact,
further northward In New York and
New England. Because Of its large
size. the yucca is not a plant for the
small place, except where one or two
may be grown as specimens.
The Garden Clubs.
With the dedication on June "a of
the first section Of the new rose
demonstration garden, the Potomac
Rose Society and the George Wash
1ngton University are to be congratu-
lated for having made real progress on
their worthy objective of giving Wash
ington . fine experimental rose gar
den for testing varieties and methods
OF culture. spraying, pruning, and so
forth. This project deserves general
support OF local flower lovers and per-
haps the best way to help would be to
join the Rose Society. The president
Is Col. w. H. England, 1874 Iris street
northwest. and the secretary Is Mrs.
Lillian Smith. 640l Georgia street,
Chevy Chase, Md. The new garden
will be open to the public without
charge and should serve as q practical
exhibition Of successful practices in
the growing Of roses.
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DC. CONSTRUCTION
GAINS FOR 1887
5-Month Comparison Shows
Activity High in Metro
po|itan Area.

A marked advance in private build
Ing construction activities in the
Washington metropolitan area during
the first five months Of this year, as
compared with similar period for
1886, Is shown in a report by the F..
w. Dodge Corp, made public by
H. A. Johns, manager Of the corpora
tions local Office
Residential contracts awarded dur
ing the f1ve-month period in the
Washington area, which includes the
District of Columbia Arlington and
Fairfax Counties in Virginia, Mont
gomery and Prince Georges Counties
in Maryland, made the strong gain
Of "a per cent over the awards in
those months of 1886
Exceeds Average.
This local gain exceeded the 81
per cent average gain for residential
construction, which was recorded for
all Of the 81 States east Of the Rocky
Mountains. The dollar value OF
these contracts, at the close of May
totaled $27,322,200, of which $26 6,906.-
100 was for new construction and
$4l6,10O for alterations The total on
the same date in 1886 was $15,-
$500.
All private construction, taken as
a group, advanced beyond the figures
for the first five months Of 1886 with
a comfortable gain of a. per cent
At the same time, Johns points out
privately financed construction estab-
Ished significant lead over the pub
lie construction contracts awarded
during those months.
Totals s29,64s, 800.
The private work in the 1887 period
amounted to s29,o48,800, which COM
pares favorably with the correspond
ing 1886 total of s20,62l, 300. The
May 81 total for public construction
was S7639,lO0 drop from that date
of 1896, when this amounted to $1O,-
b32, 500.
Total construction in Washington
which includes all private and pub
lie work, moved 20 per cent over the
1896 five-month total. A compari-
son with the average gain of II
per cent for total construction
throughout the 81 Eastern States
shows that Washington is ahead OF
most Of the country in its construc-
ton activity. The local contract
awards totaled s37287,7Oo on May
ii. In 1886 this figure was s31 1853, 800.
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A GLANCE at the masses Of
N abelia just beginning to bloom
~ in the public parks brings
4 4 to mind the fact that the
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been conveyed to John P. S. Neigh
by g. E. Eakin and M. c. Buckley,
trustees. Also in Greenway Downs,
another house and lot have been con-
veyed by MIR. and Mrs. Carter D.
Swanson to Ethel J. Hanna. Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Clinton Hess, jr.
have purchased lot in Sherwood
Subdivision from Grace A. and Flor
ence E. Besley.
Jean Amanda Mutersbaugh Of Nc
Lean has purchased house and lot
at Fl Nido, in Providence district
from Sarah Adams Hall, and in an.
other Providence district conveyance
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis E. Hall Of Ches
terbrook have sold q lot near Ches.
terbrook to Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson r
Montague.
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Repairing Concrete Roof.

In repairing concrete root the
nrst step is to sweep and wash the
surface clean. After the roof Is thor
oughly dry. patch and repair any
breaks with plastic roof cement. Then
apply coat Of primer and let it stand
for day. After this, apply a coat
OF liquid roof coating to the entire
roof surface.
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NAMES COMMITTEES
FOR GARDEN CLUB
President Of Fairfax Group Ap.
points Members of Seven

Special Dispatch to The Star
FAIRFAX, Va, July 3.-Standine
committees Of the Garden Club OF
Fairfax for the coming year have beer
named by Mrs. Amos Chilcott, presi-
dent, rs follows:
Conservation-Miss Adelaide Lewis
Mrs. John s. Barbour, Mrs. Joseph
Bennett, Mrs. George Muller, Mrs
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
COTTON PRICES
TURN DOWN

NEW YORK, May "a Q.N.S0.
After a firm opening, cotton
turned down on realizing, and was
irregular, with gains and losses
ranging to only cents q bale.
News Of beneficial rains in the
Southwest brought selling, and as
offerings increased, the list sagged.
Foreign markets were bullish IN
their effect on trading here, with
Liverpool cables ranging to IA
points higher than due at the
opening. News Of mill shutdownS
and pessimiSm among yarn spin
ners depressed the market.
There was Southern and local
selling, and spot houses sold dis
tant contracts, in some cases as
a hedge against foreign crops. The
Far East, wall Street, wire houses
and local professionals bought.
Turnover was light.
Indications were that there
would. be less demand for nearby
deliveries within the next few
weeks. Just how far the present
movement to curtail mill activity
would go was not known.
July sold at 1898, off 1; October,
1878, up i; December, 1915, up
1; January, 1871, off /; Marcia,
1891, off /, and May, 1888, up /.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
Business
BorometerS

Increased purchases Of higher
priced prosperity items" paced
the first quarters retail trade
gain of 1919 per cent, according to
an extensive survey by Northwest
ern National Life Insurance Com
pany.
Department store customers
bought 80 per cent more furs, %
per cent more luggage, 80 per cent
more household furniture and
nearly q fourth more jewelry in
the, first three months Of 1887
than In the same months a year
ago.
: stimulus to increased sales is
partially attributed to credit pur-
chases. Installment buying, which
dropped from 81 per cent of total
department store sales in 1929 to
less than 8 per cent in '32. is cur
rently setting new tops at nearly
u per cent Of total volume.
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WHEAT EASIER;
CORN ERRAT|C.

CHICAGO, May "a G.N.S).
Wheat was easy in forenoon deal
ingS here. The market dropped
&c before meeting with important
support.
Corn was cratic and oats gen.
orally moderately lower. Rye fol-
lowed wheat.
Around noon wheat was l to
13sc off, corn " to &c UP and
oats " to &c off. Rye was 70
to 13sc off.
Liverpool wheat was / to 1%
pence off shortly before the close
and Rotterdam finished SIC off.
Buenos Aires was " to 3sc off
early. -.tA
weekly world shipments of
wheat .totaled 1855, 600 bushels
compared with 12,492, 900 bushels
last week and 1O,328, 900 for the
corresponding week Of last year.
Estimated CARROTS here: Wheat
a., corn Al and oats 81.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24

The number Of persons employed
In the United States rose from
ii, 193, 900 in February to Al, sos, 900
in March, according to the Alex
ander Hamilton Institute.
With the exception Of last De
cember, when the employment fig
ure was 41,916,000 as the result of
the temporary seasonal expansion
of retail trade, the March figure
was the highest for the recovery
movement. There were 1854 900
more people employed in March
than in the same month last year
and 8,433, 900 more people en-
ployed than at the low for the
depression, in March 1888, when
the number employed was only
1926, 900. AS compared with the
employment Of 44,162, 900 persons
in March of the pre-depression
year 1929, the March 1887 figure
was smaller by only 2,464, 900 per-
sons. ,>e.,~.
Despite this relatively small de
crease from the predepreSSion en-
ployment figure there were still
1881, 900 persons unemployed in
the United States in March Of the
present year. This comparatively
large unemployment figure is &C
counted for by the fact that a con
siderable number Of people were
unemployed in 1929 and that
there has been a substantial in
crease in the supply Of workers
since 1929 as the result Of the gain
in population.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
RECENT ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

orme c. Robbins, Diet. subm. Base,
New London, Conn.,, in June; to Aslatic
Sta. duty in submarines.
Brown Taylor, Diet. u. s. s. Bridge In
June; TO u. s. s. Reuben James.
Medical Corps
Lieut.. Comdr Albin H. Cecha. det.
U. s. 8. Wright In April; to Nav. HOSP
Lieut. Lieut.. comdr. John R. PopPsn. dst.
staff. Cmdr Battieships, Battle Force;
to N. A. s., Pensacola.
Lieut.. g. 81 Eric D. Pearson, uneom-
resignation accepted, May 20.
Dental Corps
Comdr. Franklin L. Morey, det. Yard.
Puget Sound. Wash, in June; to N. A. S.
supply Corps
Lieut.. Comdr. samuel L. Bates. orders
by C. in C. Asiatic, modified; to N. A.
s., Norfolk, Va. instead Rec. Ship at
Lieut.. Comdr. Edwin D. Foster. Diet.
Army Indust. Coll, washington, June
%; to Blu. s. and A., Navy Dept, Wash
Lieut.. cOmdr. Raphael GerinE. Diet.
Blu. s. and A.. Navy Dept, in August;
to subm. Base. Coco Solo, c. r.;
Lieut.. Comdr. Arthur l. WaltsrS' Diet.
90: 10 Blu. s. and A. Navy Dept, Wash
Asiatic Dispatch Orders. May II
Cdr. Albert Knox I'd. c.). to staff.
Ii. Cdr. James D. Rives On. c., det
4th Reg. Marines; to Receiving ship
1t. Cdr. Frank A. Richison Cd. c..
1t. Cdr. Robert r. Crees I'd. c., det.
Nav. Hosp, Canacao: to Norfolk Nav.
Ii. car. Elmer c. o'cOnnsr ID. CO...
1t. Cdr. Henry q. Ralph ID. c.. to
1t. Joseph p. Rockwell, det. U. s. s.
command U. s. s. Palos; to command
Lit 1t. Richard F. Stout. det U. s. 8.
Guam; to Nav. Acad.
Lit. Edward s. Lowe (M. CO., Diet. U.
s. s. Palos: to 18th Nav. Dist.
1t. Frederic. W. Farrar ON. CO., Diet.
Nav. Hosp, Canacao; to U. 8. S. Min
1t. Clyde L. Bozarth IN. CO.. Diet. U.
s. s. Mindanao; to 4th Marines.
staff. Yangtze Patrol; to N. A. s.,
Lieut. Curtiss W. schantz ID. CO.. to U.
s. s. Augusta.
Diet. u. s. S. Parlos: to Nav. Acad.
Lieut.. Richard II. Barrett q. g.) ID.
CO.. det. u. s. S. Augusta: to Nav. Acad
Lieut.. Henry G. Sanchez q. 81 to
CHI. Pharm. will. Grimes Diet. Nav
Hosp. Canacao; to Receiving Sta, Nor
folk, va.
Pharm. Vernon T. Palmer to 18th Nav.
Dist.
Carp. Francis J. May. Diet. u. 8. g..
Black Hawk; to u. s. s. Saratoga
Oh. Mach. Donald R. Cheek, det. 18th
Nav. Dist. to u. S. S. Vestal.
Mach. Chester C. Jones det. U. 8. 8.
Bittern: to U. s. s. Tamaroa.
Mach. Wright Brfnton Diet. U. s. 8.
Heron; to U: s, 8. Northampton.
Mach. J. Leroy Johnson Diet. u. s. s..
Finch: to U. s. S. Ranger.
Mach. Peter A. Duffy Diet. U. s. 8.
Black Hawk; to U. S. S. California.
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The Washington times., 1937-05-24
500, 900 FIND 2 STEEL FIRMS
J0BSNM0NTH MEET clio.

PITTSBURGH, May "a Q.N.S).
Conferences were scheduled today
and tomorrow with two independ-
ent steel companies employing
20 900 men-the Crucible Steel
Company and Inland Steel Cor
poration-which Committee for
Industrial Organization leaders
felt would result in peaceful agree
ments.
However, they were frankly
pessimistic over chances for peace
full settlement of disputes with
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Re
public Steel Company and Youngs.
town Sheet and Tube, which to
gether employ 10000 men.
At the meeting today, Crucible
Steel officials will be given q
final" choice of signing con
tract similar to those signed with
U. s. Steel subsidiaries, or agree
ing to a Wagner act election, in
which case c. I. o. would expect
contract making it the sole col
lective bargaining agency for all
employees should it win the. cleo
ton.
Similar terms will be presented
tomorrow to Inland Steel, the
largest independent in the Chi
cag0 area.
Negotiations with the other
three Independents, however, have
come to a halt, following their
flat refusalS to consider written
agreements with C. I. o. Philip
Murray, chairman Of the Steel
Workers Organizing Committee
has stated he will take action
against these INDEPENDENTS"
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Foreign countries In March
shipped $3.50, OOO, 900 Of gold and
silver to the United States as
against only $13,0O0,000 in the
same month last year, according
to the Alexander Hamilton Insti-
tute.
Funds sent to the United States
in excess Of merchandise bought
from this country amounted in
March to $211 ,0O0, 900 this year as
compared with $17,000,000 last
year. For the first quarter, gold
and silver shipped to the United
States amounted to $417,000, 900
as against $4,000, 900 a year ago
while total funds in excess Of mer-
chandise bought amounted to
1881 ,OO0, 900 this year as against
$121, 900, 900 last year.
This means that the piling UP
of foreign capital in the United
States, which began in 1884, has
been so far during 1887 at the
most rapid rate which has yet
been experienced.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
REALIZING. CUTS
EARLY GAINS
ON CURB

NEW YORK, May "a d.N.S0.
While the bulk Of the curb list
remained higher on the day In
later morning trading, some profit
taking developed on previous seS-
sion gains.
Trading volume was fair, but
declined slightly as the market
sold off from highs.
A gain Of 2 points was chalked
UP by Stroock Company and gains
Of point or more established in
a number Of issues, including Tech
nicolor, which opened at q frac-
tional discount, youngstown Steel
Door and Detroit Gasket. Gray
Telephone, American AirlineS, and
Merritt Chapman improved.
Losses included Great Atlantic
non-voting, off a point, and Amer
lean Hard Rubber, down more
than a point to /. Bridgeport Ma
chine eaSed.
Realization was particularly in
evidence in the utilities where
Electric Bond and Share, United
Light A, and Interstate Power OF
Delaware pfd worked lower on
the session. Some other issues
were beneath highs. Notable on
the upside were Associated Gas 5
preferred with 2-point premium,
at IS, and United Light preferred,
UP more than a point. Brazilian
Traction improved.
Outside of a 3-point gain in New.
mont, mining shares were limited
to fractional advances, but were
showing little irTegularity.
Oils registered gains ranging to
slightly more than q point in Hum
BILE with most issues taking part in
the moderate advance.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24

st. ": ~, III. oZOU or III. IUUU
'price, and agreeable terms can DO
made.
292S MCKINLEY ST. N. W.:
This home was designed for
those who wish home of distinc-
ton. Decidedly different from
the general run Of houses, for
here is combined detail. grace.
character and comfort. There
are many reasons why you will
like this home the four bed
rooms are lastly and colorfully
papered and have huge cedarized
closets; the third floor is finish
ed room, quite unusual and an
ideal spot for juniors room or
den. On the first floor is an in
viting living room with the most
adorable lighting fixtures I have
ever seen. This room opens to q
living room and French doors lead
to a charming porch. The kitchen
is complete and has a friendly
dinette connecting. All the latest
appointments will be found in the
kitchen and bathrooms. For,
the idle moments there is a day.
light recreation room in the base
ment. This home has automatic
heat, is near Woodrow Wilson
High School and sells far below
its actual value.
BUNGALOWS 49,,
decatur Heights, Md: -
All the world loves a bungalow
and you will be no exception when
you see these lovely well-built ones
at Decatur Heights, Md. Built Of
brick and carrying out the mod
ern ideas of today, these bungae
lows offer the ultimate in real
living and home-making. There
are two sizes, 5 and 6 rooms.
Each house has a living room
with an attractive fireplace, a
family size dining room, two bed
rooms and modern tile bath and
a kitchen that is perfection ITSELF
with lots Of room, an up-to-the-
minute gas range, plenty of cup
boards and inlaid nnoleum. These
homes have many extra features,
such as full basement, large front
porch and detached garage. Best
of all, these houses are easily
within the workingman's budget.
Payments as low as $500 down
and $45 month.
HOUSE IN GEORGETOWN:
Preserving all the charm and
picturesque beauty of the old days
that has never been excelled with
the passing years, this little
Georgetown home is decidedly
very lovely and most interesting.
Starting from the rear, there is q
tiny little garden that is so sweet
and restful in its simplicity, then
comes the living room, which
overlooks the garden, is the largest
room in the house; its walls are
tinted and it is altogether a color.
full and CHEEKY room. In my lin
tied space I cannot tell you all
about it, but there is a dining
room with a quaint, original fire
place; upstairs there are three
bedrooms and modern bath.
Priced at $3.50, It can be pur.
! chased on attractive terms.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
Foreign Funds Pile Up
hU.S 8. at Record Rate

Exports in March, as in previous
months, failed to reflect the full
amount Of foreign funds available
for the financing Of business with
the United States, according to
the institute.
Imports Of merchandise alone
were more than sufficient to pay
for exports. The value Of imports,
which in March reached a new
high peak for the recovery move
ment, amounted to $307 ,0O0, 900, or
$51, 900, 900 in excess Of merchan-
disc exports. This brought the
import excess for the first quarter
to $114,00O, 900 as compared with
only $3,000,0 900 q year ago. I'm
ports in March were SAB, per cent
larger than in the same month
last year as compared with the
export gain Of only 31.2 per cent.
For the first quarter, imports
showed q gain of 42.4 per cent
over last year as against the in.
crease Of 23.4 per cent in exports.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
Money Markets

NEW YORK, May % tI.N.s.).
Bankers acceptance markets was quiet.
with rates unchanged. Thirty day bills
a per cent to sis; 60 to 80 days bills,
9-16 to u per cent; four months bills,
Y to sis per cent; five and six months
bills, y to y per cent. -.-E
Commercial paper market was moder-
erately active. with rate unchanged at
per cent.
Time money was offered at Y per
cent for maturities up to 30 days IN
per cent for four. five and six months
maturities, all unchanged.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
Naval Stores

NEW YORK; May "a (I.N.s).-Pe-
troleum steady; cBpde Pennsylvania,
$2.S7@2.60; Buckeye, $2.22; Corning.
$1.42.
Linseed oil, per pound, 11.Sc carlots.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
LOST

BLUE LEATHER PURSE. lost in taxicab
near Capitol. around 3 :16 p. M: contained
$50 and Seattle. Wash. railroad ticket and
personal effects. Reward. WE. O667.
DOG-Red Chow. female. lost vicinity of
18th and W Sts.: answers to name
"Lokai." Decatur 1884. Liberal reward.
DOG, small, yellow. female: lost in Chevy
Chase. Reward. CLev. 1917.
GOLD BRACELET with green stone, lost
on s, s. Potomac Thursday night. Re
ward, Hillside O1S5-W.
LosT-Pearl necklace. $50 reward for
return. Call Atlantic 1910.
LOsT-Irish Terrier. male. name Pat"
Columbia 7125.
LOST-Wire-haired fox terrier. Saturday
night about o o'clock, 18th and P SITS.
N. W. Liberal Reward. Call North 9462.
LOsT-Irish terrier, named "Shamus'
wearing Rochester, N. Y. license tag.
Last seen near Willard Hotel. Please call
Mrs. Crooks. willard Hotel. Reward.
sCOTTY-Female: vicinity 18th Sc. N. W.
between and T: slipper" Nickname.
"streamy." Reward. DEC. 2413.
FOUND
FOR lost or wanted animals apply Animal
Rescue League. II o st. NV. NO. $3.50.
IN DIAMOND CABS
PocketboOk in cab No; 46s.
Picture in cab No. 23S.
Coin purse in cab No. 67S.
Package in cab No. 604.
LOST AND FOUND DEPT. NORTH 2S60
Continued on Next Page)
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
HOME HUNTING
With Barbara Holmes

you interested of the places described BELOW write bhond
call Barbara Holmes 1919 ST. NJ IT, d. 500 d. 1000
Anrice be
The Washington times., 1937-05-24

Ut CdIL on D"OuTu 1AOtWcSI 1917 4
OAK HILL, MD:
A country home of IL rooms
and bath surrounded by As acres
of land. some of it cultivated, pro-
ducing fruit and berries, is offer
ed for immediate sale. This house
is a modern one, having electric
ity, bath and water, as well as a
good heating plant. A feature
that Is worth considering is the
fact 40 acres Of this land faces on
a hard, well-traveled road and
that it is located IL miles out on
old Colesville Pike from D. C. to
Browns Corner. For further de-
tails, call my office.
VACATION LANE, VA.
IA minutes from white House,:
A charming house, built on the
English manor type, in setting
of dogwood in bloom, magnifi-
cent stately oaks and back
ground of virgin forest. That's
what you will find in this pic.
turesque community, located four
minutes driving time from the
White House. Exquisite taste has
been shown in the selection of the
appointments in the two baths;
one bath is in dubonnet, the other
in a soft, appealing shade of blue.
The living room, with beam cell.
ing, it's attractive little balcony
and the unusually arranged book.
cases, offer unparalleled oppor.
tunity for original furnishings.
The dining room is equally as
charming, with a built-in Welsh
corner cabinet, offering a bit of
beauty as well as usefulness. A
gay red and white kitchen has all
the ultra equipment and is con-
siderably larger than the average
ones found. Dainty, well-chosen
decorations In the bedroom pro.
vide an excellent foil for artistic
hands, and I am sure the result
would be most pleasing. All the
innovations Of the builder of to
day will be found in this house
air conditioning, garage with
overhead doors, daylight base
ment with servants room and
many other interesting features
Drive out and see this house to
day; it is a revelation in beauty
and construction.
SUGGESTION TO
PROFESSIONAL, MAN.
An ideal home for a professional
man. This house is so arranged
as to make it possible to combine
business office with living quar-
tiers. Located in the 1900 block OF
Fourth st. N. w., this Semi-de
tached brick house is "a feet wide,
is insulated, has furred walls, is
weatherstripped and screened
throughout. It has six rooms,
two baths and recreation room,
the latter having knotty pine
walls, and is quite spacious and
well ventilated. Throughout it is
finished and decorated in perfect
taste, and you will also find plenty
of closets and cupboard space. A
young doctor or dentist desiring
to build UP a neighborhood prac'
tice would do well to investigate
this house; $3.50 is the asking