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The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Polo Injury
Cecil Smith Suffers
Broken Collar Bone

MEXICO CITY, Dec. % GIN.
SD.-Cecil Smith, ranked as the
worlds greatest polo player, was
suffering today from a broken
collar bone received when he was
playing against the Mexican army
polo team yesterday.
Physicians described the break
as a compound fracture. Smith
is undergoing treatment in q
military hospital.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Kirk Miller
TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
SayS:---

You won't have to be told that had to dig deep
into the scared and yellowed pages of valued Old
scrapbook to bring up the Illustration accompanying
this discourse.
But when men of the Jake Kain vintage pop back into
the from the shadows of their chairs and sick BEDS
I've got to go to the album and the archives.
The by TAD the daddy and granddaddy of all car
toonwrers the early history of American pugism dead
since May 1929 himself.
Thomas A Dorgan was his but he was plain TAD to
millions sport page readers You remember his Judge
Rumauser and Indoor Sports which in these
pages for years.
Well before TAD shuffled off this mortal SHE'LL he left great
heritage likes who follow his trail trying to revive
old fights for the modern generation Somehow
young squirt indeed managed to save TAD series OF
Flights Cant Forget with sketches like the repro
duced below.
And So when word flashed to Washington of the going Of
Jake Kirain thought of TAD-as who woudnt?-TAD and
his incompatible memoirs
From a Man Who Knew
1t is his version therefore, that give you of the CORY 75
round fight between Kran and the immortal John L. Sullivan
the London Prize Ring tebecause mine would not be
worth the ink my own birth certificate
It the bareknuck fight of consequence, and IN
fact Sullivan appeared the ring only thereafterln
1896 when he Tom Sharkey benefit exhibition match
Rchburg Miss little 100 miles from New Orleans
was the site of the Krain- Sullivan slaughter July g. 1882
Only handful of onookers the two big of their
time fight it out for championship and the $4,000
by each telegraph wires carried the progress of the
fight million bar and athletic clubs the whole ma
tion being any presidential election time
Sullivan trained by that great advocate of good health
and outdoor living William Audoon time boxing
commissioner of the State of New York
John L. brown doughnut what from the endless
DAYS work sparng under the hot Louisiana sun
He weighed in at 21O pounds, the ring being pitched IN
clearing III the woods.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23

t h at wealthy
Miami Fla }
S p or t S m e n ,
headed by Da-
mon r u n yon,
N e W Y o r k
columnist, have
made a bid for
the leagues an
.nual champion
ship play = off
game.
The Florida
group main
tained that if
given the game
t ey W ou ! d
m AXE It the
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
(Note: Under {
about 81 rounds. }
Dean Brothers
Seek Revenge

BRADENTON, Fla, Dec. %
UN.S0.-The Dean brothers
''Dizzy" and "Daffy-will be seek.
ing revenge today when they meet
the Waner brotherS-Paul and
SSoyd-in q return golf match.
The Waners, both outfielders fol-
the Pittsburgh Pirates, defeated
the two st. Louis Cardinal hurlerE
In an exhibition match Sunday
4 and 8 and Dizzy" challenged
them for q return bout.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Both Fighters Wore Spikes

On the other hand Kiran handled by Charley Mitchell and
Mike Donovan did his training indoors. Compared to Su
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
PLAY TIE GAME

st. Martins and Columbia Bev-
erage basketball teams played to
27.27 deadlock after two extra
periods last night at Roosevelt
High. Schaefer,. Columbia for
ward was high scorer with IS
points.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
.Phillies Shift
JOrgens to Minors

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. % GIN.
.S0.-Orville Jorgens, lanky relief
pitcher of the Phillies, today had
been given his unconditional re-
lease to Baltimore in the Interna-
tional League. A highlander,
Jorgens last season won three
games and lost four.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23

country's outstanding sports spec
tacle.
Carr said the offer was ex-
tremely tempting and would be
discussed at the leagues annual
meeting in February.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Clean Medicine Chest

1t is easy for the medicine chest
to become soiled and spotted and
it is important to keep it in per
feet sanitary condition. Enamel
will renew it.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Wash. BUILDING
Offices Open

Although space is sometimes
at a premium in the edifice,
Weaver Bros, Inc, have an
nounced that a few suites, in
good locations, are available at
the moment in the Washington
Building.
Situated at the Crossroads of
the world" Fifteenth st. and
New York Ave. N. W., the Wash
ington Building offers modern
services and conveniences for in
dividual offices, besides good ac-
commodations for the rapid
transportation of visitors to the
various floors.
OF especial interest to pros
pective tenants in almost any
line of business or profession are
the facts that several transpor.
tation lines meet at the corner,
that the United States Treasury
is directly opposite, that the
White House is but one block
away, and that many types of
commercial service, including a
drug store, telegraph office and
restaurants, are already located
IN the structure.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Thomas Lake
Joins Firm

Announcement was made today
by Waverly Taylor. Inc, prom1-
nent local realtors and builders, OF
the appointment of Thomas v.
Lake as vice president and direc-
tor of sales.
Widely known in realty and
business circles, Lake is q native
Washingtonian. After graduating
from Western High School, he
started his career in the District
Title Insurance Company, and for
the past IL years has been asSo-
ciated with L. E. Breuninger &
Sons, Inc. He is member Of the
Washington Board of Trade, the
Reciprocity Club and the Wash
ington Real Estate Board.
Waverly Taylor, Inc, are the
developers of Foxall and the Rock
Creek Park section of RollingWood,
Md. The corporation is perfect
ing plans for two new develop
ments to be announced shortly.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Chicken Farm
Abduction

Because the owner of the flour
ishing farm is dead, a large estate
near Washington, devoted to the
raising of chickens, is to be sold
at public auction by N. c. Hines
and Sons, auctioneerS, on Tuesday,
April 6.
Ordered to settle an estate, the
sale will include the entire prop
erty, consisting in part Of 80 acres
Of land, an Broom modern dwell
ing as well as a house for a super.
intendent, and all the equipment
and housing necessary for a 10000
egg capacity.
The property, owned and devel.
oped by the late E. D. Vosbury, is
located on the Lee Highway, about
eight miles from the District, be-
tween Falls Church and Fairfax,
Va. The auction will be held at
the site, and terms may be ar
ranged by the purchaser.
At the time of Vosbury's death,
the farm was on a paying basis,
since a large business had been
established here and in the sur
rounding country. A descriptive
folder Of the tract will be mailed
to anyone who applies to N. c.
Hines and Sons, 1911 K st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
N.E.Aportment
Units Ready

Located on one of the highest
elevations in Northeast Washing
ton, the Metropolitan Apartment
at 200 Rhode Island Ave. N. E.,
is one Of the outstanding new
apartment buildings in the city.
Built by the Kay Construction
Company, it contains 1853 complete
living units as we'll as many added
features. 1t occupies two acres
of ground on the north side of the
street, and consists of three major
units of five and six stories and
basement, offering apartments
ranging in size from one room,
kitchen and bath to three rooms,
kitchen and bath.
Embracing the latest comforts
Of modern apartment residences
these new units feature center hall
entrances with cross ventilation,
open porcheS, sun rooms, built-in
cabinets, kitchen with blower ven-
tilatorS and fulfilled baths. We
netian blinds and recessed radia-
ton are added features of note.
The buildings include garage
space in the basement, while three
large recreation rooms, designed
for the holding of meetings, in.
formal gatherings or games, have
been provided. Tennis courts,
Fairgrounds and a formal garden
occupy the handsomely land.
scaped grounds in the rear of the
apartments.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Paint-Up CAMPAIGN

The British Colour Council,
-7hich was formed in England dur
ing 1890. is at present conducting
q coronation paint-up campaign.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
-Four New Members in
BuiIdinq Association

The election to membership Of
Col. Julius 1. Peyser, Philip P. Pey-
ser and Company, E. Quincy
Smith Gas agents for the Insurance
Building) and George A. Craig,
real estate manager of the Massa-
chusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company, was announced today
by the Building Owners and Man
ayers Association.
The large holdings Of the two
Peysers, through ownership, trus-
teeship and management, aug
ments the apartment building
membership in the association to
a point where it comprises approx
mately one-fourth Of the city's
total.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20

Steps necessary in financing
real estate transactions in the Dis.
trict of Columbia were discussed
last Wednesday by G. Calvert
Bowie, secretary of H. L. Rust
Company, before the Real Estate
Forum, which is under the spon'
sorship of the Washington Real
Estate Board. Bowie said:
"The financing of real estate
is one of the most important &C.
tivities in the real estate field.
The methods of financing have
undergone and indeed are still
undergoing many changes. The
experiences had by both borrow.
erS and lenders during the world
wide upheaval from which we
are emerging is the cause Of the
new ideas that have been, and
are still, being advanced"
Beginning with the initial ster
in the procuring of a real estate
loan, Bowie discussed the form OF
the application and the sources OF
supply Of funds to which it might
be directed, including life insur
ance companies, trust companies
mortgage brokers, building and
loan associations and national anc
savings banks.
He explained the type Of loar
that each lending source is ir
the habit of making. He alsC
explained to his audience thu
various steps that follow, such
as the appraisal method pursued
the prevailing interest and com
mission rates charged, and the
operation the insured mortgage
plan of the Federal Housing Ad
ministration.
He emphasized cardinal rule
"The higher the percentage o:
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Roof Coating Time

Seven out of every ten property
owners neglect their roofs and
court trouble by risking large re-
pair bills, according to housing
experts. If the roof is the built-up
type, it will be wise to have it ex-
amined now that winter is past.
1t is very important to have the
bituminous outer coating renewed
before the felt begins to rot. Bi-
luminous coatings may also be
used to extend the life of sheet
metal roofing.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20

Small Houses
Needed, d,FHA
Reports
'Overbuying' Seen as
Result of Building
Expensive Homes

Warning that the failure OF the
building industry to construct
enough small, inexpensive houses
to supply the demand will result
in "overbuying" and its accom-
panying evils, the Federal Housing
Administration reaffirmed today
its endorsement Of the small-house
demonstration program recently
launched by various elements Of
the building industry.
Administration officials pointed
out that in many cities builders
are concentrating on the con-
struction Of the more expensive
type of houses, failing to build q
sufficient number of small dwell.
ing units. Continuance Of such q
policy may result either in over.
buying or the postponement Of
home purchase by thousands of
families who are now deSirous Of
owning homes.
Too Many Houses
One of the reasons for the Seri-
BUSINESS Of the real estate crash OF
1880 was the overproduction Of
homes in the higher-priced ranges
which found their way into the
hands of families unable to afford
them, according to the Federal
Housing Administration.
Unless steps are taken to supply
the types of houses which the
public can afford to buy, this same
situation may appear again, re-
Sulting in another crash of serious
proportions, it was said.
Many Types
The luilding Of any one type Of
house to the exclusion Of any other
is dangerous for the building in
dustry, particularly in a period
Of expanding activity, the FILA
declares, claiming that the in
dustry must be ready to supply
houses to every class of buyer, if
it is to make the most Of its op-
portunities.
In one city in New York State
the building industry has found
that concentration on the medium
priced field to the exclusion Of
all other classes is a. unSatis-
factory as the building of only
expensive houses. In this instance
90 per cent Of the houses built
during one year were priced at
between $4,000 and $4,000. .
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
FHLBB Urges
State Law
Revision
Proposes Uniformity
For Savings, Loan
Regulations

Uniformity of State laws govern
ing building and loan associations
is IAN immediate and major neces-
sity If the construction and
financing of new homes Is to keep
pace with the demand in this coun-
try" the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board declared today.
Coupled with this public appeal
to the AZ States was an announce
ment that the legal department Of
the board has drafted proposed
legislation and amendments to
existing legislation for use in many
of the States and is ready to CO.
operate with State officials and
others in improving their legisla-
tive situation. The board itself
has not approved any particular
uniform State legislation on the
subject, but is willing to cooperate
with State officials in the improve
ment of the legislative situation IN
any State.
Better Homes Cited
Reports received indicate that
much progress is being made in
several States, but much remains
tc be done to finish the rehabilita-
ton necessary to attain complete
public confidence in savings and
loan associations in some areas,
the statement said. It was added:
"A complete revamping of
State laws along standard lines
must take place if thrift and
hOme-financing institutions are
to play their part in the new ma.
tiOnal swing toward more and
better homes for the American
people"
Increase Funds
The suggested uniformity, gen.
orally viewed, would provide for
better organization, reorganiza-
ton, operation and supervision Of
savings and loan associations
which would benefit the aSSocia-
tions, their investors and their
borrowers" it was stated.
"New funds would be at
tracted to State-chartered aSsO-
Citations If State laws were inn
proved. This would make pos
sible a greater volume Of thrift
funds available for home fin
ancing.
Rehabilitation of State-char.
tered associations in many
States is urgently needed,
but such reorganization along
modern lines cannot proceed as
long as antiquated laws are in
force"
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Chinese Gone Modern

Moderns are now raiding the
rich storehouSes of the Chinese
for decoration ideas. Often mod
ernization of old Chinese European
styles is accomplished with a coat
Of paint. Chinese Chippendale
chairs become quite new and
fresh when painted flat white. Or
a Chinese Chippendale table lac.
quered eggshell color with a mir.
ror top becomes quite modern.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Unfinished Apartment
so Per Cent Rented

Although Weaver Brothers have
at yet been unable to show to
prospective tenants the apart
ments in the new building under
construction at 1914 MaSsachu.
sets Ave. N. w., SO per cent OF
the units have already been rented:
Over 80 apartments, most OF
them with one room and bath or
two rooms and bath, are included
in the new building, which will
be ready for occupancy April !.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Potomac View
Seen From
Windows
Residence Is Colonial
In Design, Boasts
Twelve Rooms

Evidence of the sound construc-
ton of a new Colonial home in
exclusive Belle Haven, Va, being
offered by Graham and ogden,
Inc, is the fact that its stairways
are mortised and tenoned-one of
the many aids toward lasting quail
ity omitted in "jerry-built" dwell
ingS.
Erected under the personal su-
pervision of Lewis L. Baxter, we'll
known builder, the attractive 12-
room mansion is so constructed
that every nook and corner is
there to stay" Another example,
is the fact, that the flooring be-
tween the basement and the first
floor is of hardwood laid over rein
forced concrete.
Still other indications Of the
honest quality behind the beau.
tiful exterior are the presence OF
electric plug outlets everywhere,
the installation OF ducts by which
air-conditioning equipment can
reach every room and the expens-
i've insulation placed throughout.
Has Potomac View
Outwardly, the home is Of Early
American design, with four pillars
supporting a porch two stories
high. It is situated on a roll
ing hillside, with a lot $50 feet in
frontage overlooking wide vista
of the Potomac River.
In fact, the wide waterway can
be seen from every window on the
Potomac side of the houSe-and
for this reason Baxter placed on
that side the living room, dining
room, solarium and masters bed
room.
On the first floor there is an en-
trance hall. with a telephone
niche, convenient to the kitchen,
which can also be reached by
sliding a panel in the living room.
The latter room has a huge open
fireplace, and connects directly
with the Solarium, which has a
tile floor and seven windows.
Garage Is Heated
Recessed radiation is found
throughout, as in the dining room,
which has many windows, a built
in corner cupboard and plug in
the center of the floor for push
bell and electric connections for
the table.
Completely finished, large rec
reation room in the basement con
meets with a second solarium
which has a fireplace, and a card
room. Also in the basement are a
maids room and bath, an auto
matte oil heater, a room for Stor.
age or fireplace wood. as well as
a waste pipe from the heater
which leads under the two-car ga.
rage and thus heats it.
Upstairs are a masters bedroom
with five windows and a private
bath, three other bedrooms and
still another bath. Above this is
an attic, with flooring already in
stalled.
The home may be inspected to.
day or tomorrow. To reach it, the
motorist should drive out the
Mount Vernon Memorial Boule.
ward, pass through Alexandria,
cross Hunting Greek, and turn
right at the sign.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
CoIors for Bathroom

An exceptionally attractive bath
room color scheme is composed of
tones Of cream, terra Gotta, green
and black. With the exception
of the wall against which the
dressing table is placed, the walls
are painted a warm cream tint.
The dressing table wall, however,
is coated terra Gotta. The shower
curtain and Dashboard are green
while the cream colored floor is
accented with the border of black.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Paint Preserves Landmark

In Salem, Mass, the old Assem-
bly, House was built in 1882. Now.
more than $50 years later, it is a
well preserved Colonial landmark.
Much credit for its excellent state
Of preservation must go to the
coats Of white paint that have
been applied to it in the inter
Vening years.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Financing of Property
Explained by BOWie

'the value borrowed the higher
the interest rate and cost to the
borrower"
The borrowers credit rating.
the type of instrument used to
secure loans on real estate in
this city, such as the deed OF
trust, methods of procedure in
event of default, foreclosures,
moratorium laws, and the method
of distribution of mortgages to
investors in order to meet the pro
visions of the Securities and Ex-
change Act, were also analyzed.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
LEADING ATLANTA
WOMEN TO HELP
ENTERTAIN VISITORS

AUGUSTA, Ca (C)-Among
the leading women Of the city,
who are members of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the local committee
which Is supervising entertainment
Of the visitors during the meeting
Of the National Negro Insurance
Association here May 1928 are
Mrs. w: S. Hornsby, chairman,
Mrs. J. s. Perry, Mrs. L. L. Cain,
Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs. J. A,
Bats, Mrs. L. B. Ryan, Mrs. s. L.
Mccoy, Mrs. c. A. King, secretary
Mrs. T. w. Josey, Mrs. A. M. Car
ter, Mrs. e. L. Pikkerton, Mrs. s.
w. Walker, Mrs. S. 3, Thomas
Mrs. J. Thomas Walker, Mrs. Jo-
sephine Williams. and Miss Rachel
Hornsby and Miss Ruth Dryscoll.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
BEAUTY HINTS
BY Nina Temple
G III A R II

There's a girl / know who has
fewer dresses than any Of her fri
ends, but always appears well
dressed and always more charm
ing. I watched her. One day ]
saw her sally forth and join her
friends who were most richly
dressed in comparison. But, one
thing noticed, this girl was the
center Of interest. everyone ga
thered about her, sought her be
fore all others. Then ] noticed a
strange thing, she alone Of all the
girls wore a smile. That was the
secret. I reflected deeply and con-
cludede that her alldring charm
lay in that simple and costless
adornment .....-.....- the srniS&s she
wore!
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28

Race person, then Nine. Walker
was a Race" woman. She be-
lieved in her own people, and to-
lay her principles of giving EN-
ployment to her own, and Of do
ing business with her own, anG
ON a large scale, still motivates
those who are in charge of her
enterprise.
Our women, and our group, are
justly proud Of Nine. Walker. We
honor her memory because she is
serving, evn after her death.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
STEPIN FETCHIT
OUT OF HOSPITAL

NEW YORK, K.,-(C)- Stepin
Fetchit (Lincoln Perry motion
picture and stage star, came out
Of Gotham hospital Friday, fol-
lowing an automobile accident two
weeks ago. Perry's bill was said
to be $44 a day, which was paid by
his film employers.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
Mime. Walker Memorial

On May rs, 1919, there passed
the great woman business pioneer
of the American Negro group,
Nine. c. J. Walker. Today, eight
cen years after her death, in
twenty-five leading cities, men,
orial services are being held by
Walker officials and agents, and
attended by the public at large.
Only in education have men and
women Of our group made their
impress so strongly upon the
racial mind that memorial serv-
ices are held. Even our polit1co-
statesmen are forgotten, except In
books and by reference in occa-
sional orations.
But Mime. Walker wrought 50
well, and her personality was 50
vital and vibrant, so In tune with
the yearnings and hopes Of the
masses Of her group, that all are
glad to do her honor. Her busi-
ness acumen was such that she
left a monument which is not a
mere shaft Of stone, but is a
source Of income to many born
toe her passing.
there is such a thing as q
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
DON'T SELL PHOENIX SHORT

Unless The Negroes Of Phoenix begin fox the
good times ahead there going be great wang and gnasn
Of teeth There will be plenty who will know when could
-" But then it will be too late and group will have TO
crumbs which will be accidentally dropped
Every indication points steady Of prosperity This is
large building and reality transfers One
erecting building Big business
capital unless the barometer shows the possibility
Of climbing New homes being built.
Bank clearnss show depression
high reports
opened by TO Phoenix Automobile sales high
transportation making application expand to
fe increasing demands Arzonas newest industry air
diioninq growing Every points
good times ahead
hectic times predepres
days will about but the growth will be steady and
servatvs
The part which will play will depend them They
become factor remain the negotiable quantity First
they improve
those already owned. g..
They become Phoenix concous-have believe
city They only keep with but
contribute to that progress.
Those should
Of business and others help support the
Business creates jobs and most negroes must have jobs
While right citzenhp goes right
earn work and where ability may every group,
including Negroes, must do its part TO create jobs.
Negroes perfect civic organization protect
e group All Of these things should be done because
Phoenix going grow Let's grow with sell
hence LET'S point with pride achieve
ment instead Of saying Il know when Could