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Evening star., 1937-12-18
COSTSOF BUILDING
DECLINE SLIGHTLY
Labor Gets New AI.Time
High Pay, However,
Survey Shows.
Srecial Dispatch to The Star.


MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 18.-It costs
$3.50 less to build modest home to-
day than three months ago; average
residential construction prices for De-
cember are down nearly 3 per cent
from the September peak, according
to study of is major cities by North
western National Life Insurance Co.
Sharp drops in retail prices of lum-
Der and brick, because of lessened
slump in demand, are the chief factors
in the decline, the report states. Prices
of other building materials have held
firm in most localities, while average
hourly wage rates for construction
labor have climbed a little further.
reaching new all-time high levels at
the end of November.
frame house which could be built
for $4,000 at average wage and ma
terial levels of 1885 reached a peak
cost of s4,680 at September, 1887,
construction prices, up II per cent;
the same building could now be
erected for $4,548, or 1877 per cent
above last years costs, the study
shows.
Costs Drop in IA Of Is Cities.
Construction costs registered de-
clines in IA of the 16 cities covered
by the survey, remained stationary in
Seattle, and showed a slight increase
in New Orleans. The sharpest cost
declines were registered in San Fran
cisco, Cleveland and Detroit. In five
OF the cities-Cincinnati, Minneapolis,
Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Seat
tle-residential building costs as of
December we're still above the
1926-90 levels for those cities. In a
sixth, Cleveland. September costs
topped 1926-29 levels, but the subse-
quent sharp decline put current price
averages back to 98.5 per cent of
boom time costs. For the 16 cities
December construction costs averaged
94.5 per cent of 1926-29, having re-
ceded below July, 1887, when costs
averaged 94.8 per cent of boom levels.
Reductions in lumber prices must
be attributed to local yards, suffering
from the slump in demand, rather
than to reductions by the mills, and
represent narrowing Of the retail
dealers margins, according to the re-
port.
Scattering wage increases in Chi
cago, st. Louis, San Francisco and
other areas have continued the rise
of average hourly wage rates for both
skilled and unskilled construction la
Dor. bringing the Engineering News
Record average for 20 cities to 67.8
Evening star., 1937-12-18

financing burdens through Govern
ment efforts should have some effect
in broadening the market But the
report points out that there is room
for doubt as to whether the average
citizen of modest income will be in
clined to take even a 10 per cent down
payment out of his savings and fur
ther obligate himself tor the purchase
Of home, so long as he has any
doubts as to the continuity Of his Job
or business income.
Therefore. the survey concludes, re-
covery in residential building is likely.
as in former years, to await recovery
from the current business recession
and a return of general optimism as
to the future, when there will again
be established the necessary psyche
logical basis for building and buying
new homes in substantial volume.
Evening star., 1937-12-18
TWO MORE FIRMS GIVE
CHRISTMAS BONUSES

Two more firms in the real estate
field, the Roevmar Realty Corp. and
the District. Lawyers and Washington
Title Insurance Cos, announced today
they are giving Christmas bonuses to
employees.
Arthur G, Bishop, president Of the
title organization, said the more than
100 employees would receive a half
month pay as gift from the firm.
c. j. Lanks. manager of Roevmar, op-
orators of Kew Gardens Apartments,
2700 @ street NV, stated that his
employees would each receive from IS
to 20 per cent of a months salary.
Roevmar has owned Kew Gardens
since April
Evening star., 1937-12-18

(See HOUSING, Page B-2.)
Evening star., 1937-12-18
Blue-Green Chintz Motif.

The color scheme of a guestroom
takes its cue from the window dra-
peries which are of pale blue-green
chintz with mulberry stripes and q
white grapevine design. A dark blue
green carpet meets white-painted
walls. The ceiling is pale blue-green.
Bedsteads of cream and black wear
plum-colored chintz with white en-
broidery In all-over pattern An arm
chair is upholstered in the same fabric.
Evening star., 1937-12-18
BUSINESS LEASES

(See SURVEY, Page B-3.)
Evening star., 1937-12-18

Gichner Iron Works, c. Heurich, jr.;
Maloney Concrete Co., w. T. Galliher
& Bro, General Electric Supply Co.
and the Electric Institute.
Harvey L. Jones, chairman of the
Program Committee, is in charge of
the party and has assisting him the
following: A. D. Crumbaugh, Edward
r. Carr, M. P. Candy, G. Edward Alte-
mus, B. L. Cotton, Owen Hohenstein,
John r. Neale, ]. Hawley Smith, S. S.
Spruce, A. H. Seidenspinner, Milton
F. Schwab, j. Lee Donnelly and Albert
w. Walker.
Evening star., 1937-12-18
Chain Organizations Take F Street
Stores.

e During recent months the Shannon
& Luchs Co. has made a number of
leases Of central business properties,
among them three leases of stores in
the 1900 block Of F street NV, all to
nationally known chain organizations.
- The Carroll Co., operators of cos
fnetics shops, leased 132s1a F street
NV. The store was remodeled ex-
tensively before opened by the new
proprietor. Fanny Farmer Candy
Shops, Inc, operators of more than
300 stores, leased 1881 r street NV,
land installed new front to the build
ing. John Ward Shoe Co. leased 1927
r street. This building is now being
: renovated and moderni1ed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-16
CONTROL OF SYPHILIS is
BEING SOUGHT IN STATE
Free Treatment Available in The
Counties, Department Reports

In order to curb the spread of social
diseases and particularly the disease
of syphilis, an appeal is being made
throughout the State for those per-
sons who are afflicted to apply for
treatment to the health Office of their
county. The State Health Department
will render free treatment to victims
of syphilis or other social disorders
free of charge.
In Garrett county the clinics are
conducted at the County Health De-
partment in the Court House in
Oakland every Friday at 200 p. m.
The physician in charge is DR.. N. l.
Broadwater. A clinic is conducted in
DIR. Nedrow's office, Friendsville, every
Tuesday at 700 p. m. DR.. W. c. Ned
row is in charge. A clinic is also held
at DIR. Sisson's office in Kitzmiller at
all office hours of DIR. Sisson. DR.. R. R.
Sisson is in charge.
A plan has been submitted to the
Baltimore Grand Jury by State Sen
ator Raymond E. Kennedy, of Balti-
more, which embraces: first, making
available free treatment to all per-
sons in the State of Maryland who are
suffering from venereal diseases; sec
ond, that a bill be passed at the next
Legislature making it mandatory that
all persons suffering from social dis
eases undergo treatment either at one
of the clinics or at hospital or thru
some private physician; three, that all
Drugs sold in Maryland for the pur-
pose of treatment of venerial dis
eases must bear the stamp of approval
of the State Health authorities. The
latter law will drive out the "quacks"
who are practicing in these matters.
Syphilis kills more persons in the
United States each year than any
disease known. It is estimated that
one hundred thousand persons each
year die of syphilis.
1t is the expressed hope of the State
Department of Health that those peo-
pie living in the counties of Maryland
will avail themselves of the free treat
ment given at the clinics in order that
the spreading of these diseases may be
curtailed. All questions pertaining to
social diseases, including both whites
and Negroes, can be answered by the
County Health Officer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-16
SELBYSPORT

Rev. Hockenberry delivered an ex-
cellent sermon here on Sunday morn
ing. While here Rev. and Mrs. Hook
enberry and two sons were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fike.
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce Miller were, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles M. Camp, Addison, Pa;
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Camp, Connells-
vile, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Miller,
Grantsville, and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Frazee and Miss Irene Georg.
Harvey Gortner, Grantsville, was a
visitor here one day recently.
DR.. H. P. Meyers, Confluence, was
here on Thursday.
Milton Article spent the weekend at
Baltimore with Mrs. Article, who is a
patient at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bowser and
family spent Sunday at Grantsville.
Miss Dean Frazee spent Sunday
here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Selby, Mrs. D. L.
Fike was in Uniontown on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talmage King and
little son, of Baltimore; and Mrs. Vic
tor Ituralde, Williamsport, Va, re-
turned to their homes last week after
visiting their mother and other rela-
+;vac baro d11rinn tho mnnk
Miss Mabel Bowser, Accident, is
visiting her parents for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Griffith returned
to Prospect Park after spending two
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-16
KEMPTON
HOmemakers Club Meets

Mrs. L. w. Duling was hostess to
the Kempton club on Friday evening.
Miss Barton gave an interesting talk
on fall styles and gave several pattern
demonstrations. Others present were:
Mrs. Jennie Ryan, Mrs. B. F. Willis,
Mrs. Robert Hamilton, Mrs. Asa
Lewis, Mrs. Martin Fox, Mrs. E. P.
Dice and Mrs. Edward Sollars.
Birthday Party
Barbara Ellen Reed was honor guest
at party given on her fourth birth
day anniversary. The little folks en-
joyed an afternoon of games followed
by refreshments. Others present were
Dot Welch, Ruby and Alvin James,
Bobby and Gerald Wotring, Carl
Paugh, Joyce Helmick, Lee Orville
Evans, Richard Ryan, Bradley Corbin,
June and Wanda Lee Reed.
Personals
Miss Charlotte Duncan, of Frost
burg, who was a recent guest here has
returned to her home.
Miss Burnetta Arnold, Barton, and
Mrs. Lena Wise, Davis, W. Va, are
new members of the graded school
teaching force.
Miss Virginia Tomikel and John
Cordtz, of Mt. Vernon, N. Y, were
guests of friends here recently.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-16

weeks here with Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Miller.
Miss Marie Silbaugh, who has been
ill, is somewhat improved at this time.
Mrs. Fred HENDERSON is i'll at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Pollett, of Belle
Vernon, Pa, visited Mrs. Amanda Lis
ton on Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-16

Miss Beatrice Wilson has entered
Gallinger Hospital Nurses Training
school at Washington, D. c.
Misses Sophia and Elizabeth Hav-
ran, Bluefield, w. Va, are guests of
homefolks here.
Miss Mary Liller, Potomac Valley
hospital, Keyser, is recuperating at
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-16

her home here.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Day spent last week
at the home of her uncle, Mr.. Ira v.
Decker, near Martinsburg, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Reed and sons
spent the weekend at Union Bridge.
Miss Nina Povish, Detroit, Mich, is
the guest of her parents here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-16
THE GREAT
GAME OF
POLITICS.
By FRANK r. KENT

Copyright by the Baltimore Sun and
reprinted in The Republican by
special permission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-16

The glove The Half
Price Stores are fam
Gus for! Heavy duck
backs. Regular zoe. pr.
value.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-16
Federal Finances

There are so many dazzling and
diverting things about the New Deal
that the effort to impress the people
generally with the dangers of national
insolvency and stress the confused and
uncontrolled state of the Federal f.
nances has not been markedly success
full. For that there are various other
reasons, too.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-02

This baby giraffe brought from
the other side of the world has
a fond kiss in New York for the
Borneo boy, Lyang Caddi, who
feeds him daily. The, giraffe is
one of the many animals collect
ed by the National Geographic
society and the Smithsonian insti-
tuition expedition in the East In
dies and southeastern Asia. The
collection will be housed in the
Washington ZOO.
Central Press
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-02

Returning to the United States
Following a visit in Europe, Eu-
GENE e. DUPONT, member OF the
munitions family of Wilmington.
! Del. is snapped. by ship news
=, areramen, in New York. Eu-
Gene dupont is an uncle Of Ethel
dupont. who married Franklin =.
Roosevelt, Jr.
Central Press
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-02

Fred Goldsmith, a real veteran Of
the baseball diamond, demonstrates
in New York how he threw the first
curve ball originated by him. The
occasion was the first World Series
game, held between his team, the
Chicago White Stockings, and the
Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1882.
They called 'ern Stockings in those
days.
central Press}
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-02

Mrs. Jean Macdonald is a wit.
ness in the $1,25O,OOO suit brought
by Mrs. Pearl Antibus against
Thomas w. Warner, ST., Pasa-
dena, CAL, millionaire. The suit
grew out of raid staged on Mrs.
Antibus'. Hollywood home by the
senior Warner, who allegedly be-
lieved his son was held a Glove
captive. Mrs. Macdonald re-
putedly was in the house at the
time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-02

Until the outbreak of the Sino-
Japanese war, this man was
Chinese business man with moth
ing but peace in his heart. He
and many more like him became
amateur" soldiers for the de-
Tense of the homeland. These
soldiers are we'll equipped and
loyal to the cause.
Central Press
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-02

TWO gunner dashed out Of Midland robbins
A. qentst Dr. F. L. Hardy upstairs
WINDOW Grabbing his deer rifle Dr. Hardy crack shot, punched
tnrousn SCREEN fired and killed bandits He fired
again. leihng the second bandit Mchigans attempted
oaK nooup OF the photos left
apla SHOWS how Dr. his window
Inc noe IN the screens right c. H. Macomber bank presi
dehl VINO was wounded with others the
scene-the Chemical Savings bank.
Carbon County news., 1937-11-26

even thrust their swords into the
fresh grave of John Clay, think
ing it held treasure. It was only
then that the appeals Of the wild
ow caused Tarleton to order off
his British marauders. Clinging
to his mother, Henry Clay, a boy
of four, witnessed these scenes
with eyes that never forgot"
(Who knows but that may have
been one reason for his eager
ness to fight Old England 80
years later!)
Mrs. John Clay did not remain
a widow for long. Within a year
after Tarleton's raid she married
Henry Watkins, a planter and mi
litia captain. Ten years after the
close of the Revolution she and
her new husband decided to seek
their fortunes in the new country
beyond the Alleghenies. Four
teen-year-old Henry Clay was left
behind in Richmond to become a
clerk in a mercantile establish
ment and a little later in the
office of she clerk of the high
court of chancery.
There the tall raw-boned lad
attracted the attention of Chan
cellor George Wythe, who en-
Carbon County news., 1937-11-26

ployed him as secretary, and in
1891 he began to study law with
Robert Brooke, attorney general.
A year later he obtained a license
to practice and decided to follow
his parents to Kentucky. He ar
rived in Lexington at time
when it was rapidly emerging
from the rough pioneer stage
that had made Kentucky known
as the clark and bloody ground"
First Political Success.
Clay's captivating manners
and striking eloquence soon won
for him the high regard of the
other lawyers and also made him
a social favorite. Almost irnlne-
diately he plunged into politics
and when a convention was
planned to revise the Kentucky
constitution, Clay was made a
member of it although he was
then only twenty-five years old.
In the same year he also adj
Carbon County news., 1937-11-26

"For two hours he held the
floor animated and eloquent
reported a Federalist; making an
address upon which said young
Hezekia Niles 'eulogium is use
1ess.' He commanded the undi-
vided attention of the house-no
mean achievement at any time,
and truly notable in a group of
speechnakers already restive
under their own patriotic verbi-
age, bonbast and pickering {.
His speech was well calculated
to rouse the vigorous, to shame
the tinid. He spoke of THE war:
definite, immediate war, to re-
gain peace and prosperity, to re-
sist England's undeclared war,
and to end the bastard ignominy
Of half-war, half-peace. To the
question, What are we to gain
by the warp he made the ring
ing reply, What are we not to
lose by peace? - Commerce,
character, a nations best treas
ure, honor!'"
As for the effect of his oratory,
Mayo says:
''The speech of this new
bantling of the day of the cele-
brated Mr.. Clay was widely re-
printed, praised, censured, and
generally discussed. But the
printed words could not revivify
his peculiar dramatic powers,
the deep hush that fell upon the
chamber or the eagerness with
which those on the floor and in
the galleries leaned forward. The
audience heard again the heroic
strains of Americas Revolution
ary Seventies and were thrilled
as their father had been thrilled
by Patrick Henry"
Carbon County news., 1937-11-26

IL, 1777, the son of ''Sir John" Clay
of Hanover Court House, Va, ga
tobacco planter and Baptist
preacher whose activities in the
cause of religious freedom re-
f1ected the American Revolution
as a social movement"
His first impressionable years
were filled with memories of stir
ring events. Late in the Revolu-
ton Virginia became battle
ground and the British leader,
Tarleton, led a raid on Hanover.
"Arnid this martial hubbub and
terror, at Clay's Spring three
miles away, a great personal sor-
row had settled-John Clay, man
of God and defiant crusader for
freedom, had died. But even
here Tafleton's cavalrymen
wantonly ransacked the kitchen,
broke open chests, and filled the
air with the feathers of fat bed
ticks =. REGISTERING dragons
Carbon County news., 1937-11-26
How One Woman
Lost 2. 70 } ]. lbs b Of Fat
Lost Her Prominent Hips
Double Chin Sluggishness
Gained Physical Visor-
A Shapely FIGURE.

Observation-Disclosures the causeG
Get on the scales today and see
how much you weigh then get 4 OF.
bottle Of Kruschen Salts which will
last you weeks.
Take one-half fteaspoonfu Of Krusch-
en- Salts in a glass Of hot water in the
morning odify your diet and get a
little regular gentle exercise-in 8
weeks get on the scales and note how
many pounds of fat have vanished.
Notice also that you have gained in
energy-your skin is clearer--you
feel younger in body-Kruschen VIII
give any fat person a joyous surprise.
But be sure it's Kruschen-yoIr
health comes first. @ ="
You can get Kruschen Salts from
any leading druggist anywhere i'm
America Qasts 4 weeksl and the
cost is but little. # this first bottle.
doesn't convince you this is the cas-
lest, SAFEST and surest way to
help you lose ugly fat--your money
gladly returned.
Carbon County news., 1937-11-26

posit a thick crust Of SCOT on the
burning surfaces, and this SCOT
absorbs much of the heat that
should go into your rooms. They
also form clinkers which, as you
know, cause no end of trouble for
you in keeping your fire burning
efficiently.
Don't burn rubbish or garbage
in furnace. They cause heavy SCOT
to cake on surfaces and waste
heat and also cause clinkers to
form. Keep the ashpit clean.
Remember this: A clean fur
mace, like a clean automobile en-
gine, will give better service and
greater comfort.
WNU Service.
Carbon County news., 1937-11-26
ID
GOnStiI0afeOl?
Don't Let Gas,
Nerve Pressure
Keep You
Miserable

When you are constipated two things hap
pen. FIRST: Wastes swell UP the bowels and
press on nerves in the digestive tract. This
nerve pressure causes headaches, q dull, lazy
feeling, bilious spells, loss Of appetite and diS-
Einess. SECOND: Partly digested food starts
to decay forming GAS, bringing ON sour
stomach (acid indigestion), and heartburn
bloating you up until you sometimes gasp for
breath.
Then you spend many miserable days. You
can't eat. You can't sleep. Your stomach 10
sour. You feel tired out, grouchy and miser-
able.
To get the complete relief you seek you
must do TWO things. !. You must relieve
the GAS. 2. You must clear the bowels and
GET THAT PRESSURE OFF THE
NERVES. As soon as offending wastes are
washed out you feel marvelously refreshed
blues vanish, the world looks bright again.
There is only one product on the market
that gives you the DOUBLE ACTION you
need. It is ADLERIKA. This efficient car.
minative cathartic relieves that awful GAS
at once. Il often removes bowel congestion in
half an hour. No waiting for overnight relief.
Adlerika acts on the stomach and both bowels.
Ordinary laxatiyes act on the lower bowel only.
Adlerika has been recommended by many
doctors and druggists for 35 years. No grip
ing, no after effects. Just QUICK results.
Try Adlerika today. You'll say you have
never used such an efficient intestinal cleanser.
Carbon County news., 1937-11-26

Thus she has established herself
as .a~double threat actress, at home
in heavy drama as well as light
farce. x
ODDS AND ENDS-Constance Ben.
nett is the envy of all the pumpered
stars, because alfalfa StUeizer of "Our
Gang" comedies Serenades her in his
hiIari0uSLy.uncertdin tenor Ken
Murray and Edgar Bergen haVe eUi-
IDENTIFY decided that they are in pic
lures to stay because they haUe both
bought ranches out near Al JOLsOH's
. Ann SOthern's sister, Bonnie Lake,
has composed song and sold it for
"GirL of the Golden Vest" Kate
Smith is toying lUith the idea of trying
motion pictures again.
@Western Newspaper Union.
Carbon County news., 1937-11-26
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TT is a toss up whether
l. Madeleine Carroll or Lo-
retta Young will be the most
exquisitely dressed screen
star this winter. Miss Carroll
writes from Paris that she is
having the time of her life
selecting costumes for 'The
River Is Blue" which she will
start making for Walter
Wanger when she returns to
Hollywood.
Loretta Young was in New York
recently buying fur coats, hats,