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Evening star., 1938-02-12
M0DERATE-PR|CED
HOME PREFERRED
Banking Official Holds This
Type Offers Sound In
veStment.

Today. more than ever, there Is q
decided preference for the moderately
priced dwelling, in the opinion of A.
F. Giannini, chairman of the Board of
Directors OF the Bank of America Ma
tional Trust e. Savings Association.
1t is Mr.. Giannini's opinion that
this type of dwelling possesses ready
marketability and offers sound in
vestment for the home purchaser.
Home ownership develops substantial
citizens who are assets both to the
community and country and as class,
he believes. comprise the most stable
element OF our country and form the
backbone of the Nation He thinks
that financial institutions should do
their full part in co-ordinating the
prospective home owner and the
building industry by financing sound
projects.
The satisfactory experience which
his institution has met in business
transacted under the terms of the
National Housing Act is shown in his
statement that with more than S55.-
individual borrowers on mortgages in
Sured under the insured mortgage
system of the Federal Housing Admin
istration there have been practically
no dellnquencies.
We feel that the investment OF
. reasonable proportion of our de-
posits in real estate loans" Mr.. Gian-
mini says, with portion of them
bearing the guarantee of the Federal
Government, strengthens our position
materially. In other words, we are
applying to our loan portfolio some of
the principles of a well-diversified
bond investment account"
To expedite the handling of insured
mortgage loan applications, the bank
has established Federal housing loan
department which specializes in in
sured loans. This department serves
as contact division between the Fed
eral Housing Administration and the
branches Of the bank. keeping branch
officials Informed Of the regulations of
the Federal Housing Administration
and giving them well-rounded
knowledge of its requirements. The
department also maintains adequate
records and makes certain that the
loans are maintained in current con-
ditionS.
Mr.. Giannini says that the majority
OF insured mortgages made by his
bank are on l5year basis or less.
Evening star., 1938-02-12

dising methods pertaining to the build
ing, furnishing and selling Of homes,
new and improved financing methods
and other factors beneficial to the
public. 1t has opened opportunities
for home ownership and enhanced
the pleasure and stability Of American
life"
This year the program has been
broadened to include the cooperation
Of all groups In the building field and
will offer wider variety Of typical
designs. Plans for the building in
Washington OF An acs squadron Of
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Housing
Continued From First Page

gives a great stimulus to building of
homes in groups of 10 or more
financed by an 80 per cent blanket
mortgage. Section 2l0 permits build
ers in small towns as we'll as large
cities to put up group of 10 or more
houses with a minimum amount of
capital. and when the houses are fin
ished either sell or rent them. This
section also provides for the financing
Of apartment or row house projects up
to 100000 on the most liberal terms
ever available. Plans for many such
projects have already been filed, rum
ming into millions of dollars.
II the builder cannot obtain salts
factory local financing for such
group Of houses, it is expected that he
will be able to obtain blanket mort
gage loan direct from the new Federal
Mortgage Association, to be set up with
S50,000,000 of R. F. C. funds. The
fact that group of homes so financed
can be either sold or rented is ex-
pected to give an immediate impetus
to building-possibly the largest pro-
gram OF small home construction ever
started in this country in a short
time.
Rural Building.
Rural buildine.-Of great impor-
tance is the fact that the F. H. A. is
now empowered to insure mortgages
on single homes or on groups of
houses in the country-outside of high
tax, high-wage and restrictive build
Ing code areas. An immediate in
crease in construction on the out
skirts of cities and suburbs and in
small towns is expected as a result
Of this provision.
Under title l, covering the modern
ling provisions of the act, the con-
struction OF new small homes or va
cation cottages costing up to $4,000
can be financed with no down pay
ment and paid for over 10 years at a
rate OF $3.50 discount per S10O. There
Is a minimum of red tape or super
vision involved in loans OF this type.
Such structures as new barns, way
side stands, garages and small rural
commercial or industrial buildings up
to $4,000 can be financed under this
same section of the new act. Small
buildings Of this type will mount up to
large national total in a short time,
Modernization-The modernization
provisions Of the act, under title /,
Will create an immediate volume of
new work. For example, air-condi-
honing of stores. homes, hotels and
industrial buildings can be financed
up to $4,000, paid for over five wears
Practically any type of structure To-
Gated either in the city or country
can be modernized 1t is the first time
this type of loan has been made
available for farm structures and i'm
provements.
Rental Housing Projects.
Iarge-scale rental projects.-Sec-
ton 207 of the act provides for widely
publicized rental housing projects,
which will result in an important VOL
ume of work by large contracting
firms in the metropolitan areas. 1t is
said that $50,0O00O0 in such projects,
which include apartment and row.
Evening star., 1938-02-12
Coal Now Sealed In.

In modern homes coal closets are
replacing fuel bins. Development of
dust-tight closets is an outgrowth Of
the popularity OF basement recrea-
ton rooms. Since modern automatic
coal burners convey the fuel mechani-
cally from the closet to the fire, the
closet can be completely sealed.
Evening star., 1938-02-12

spring. Groups of small homes under
section 2l0 will undoubtedly get under
way in many communities in time for
the spring market At the present
time contractors and operative build
ers are extremely busy preparing plans
and specifications for homes to be
ready for spring.
Evening star., 1938-02-12
Waterproofs Basement.

A new metallic compound has been
developed for interpreting base
ments. It % brushed on ti1a walls
and, II needed, on the floor. A tight
basement can b obtained by vatsr-
prooflng walk and by maintaining
the seal in the basement drain. points
out the Modern Home Institute.
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eight Of these houses have been com.
pleted eand construction will begin
within q week,
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Built 3,1O8 Last Year.

Last year. the National Small Homes
Demonstration, then largely the SINGLE
handed activity Of the lumber indus
try, built 3.108 of these demonstration
houses in 1904 communities to sell az
low as $l,15o in some localities, but in
no instance more than $4,000. Three
typical designs-the work of the Fed.
eral Housing Administration-were
used in this national demonstration to
show that well-constructed homes
could be built anywhere in the United
States at less than $4,000 each. OF
this program, Secretary of Commerce
Roper, singing it out for national
recognition as the major trade asso-
clation accomplishment OF the wear,
SAID: The fundamental objective
was to cooperate in the creation OF a
happier and more normal American
nome life. The program included
many phases, such as new merchan-
Evening star., 1938-02-12
Benzine Removes Old Polish

A new coat OF paint will adhere
much better to old furniture II the
wood is first rubbed over with a cloth
moistened with benzine.
Evening star., 1938-09-27

had not decided today to which pre-
cinct he would assign Mr.. Kelley.
The former lieutenant 40 years old,
was director of the police radio sta
ton. WPDW, when denoted. Sergt.
Frank M. Beall was assigned to sue
ceed him in this position temporarily
The demotion came as a surprise
Only few months ago Maj. Brown
said he was thinking of asking Con-
gress to make Mr.. Kelley a captain.
Inspector L. I. H. Edwards has de-
scribed Mr.. Kelley as lone of the best
radio men in the country" In 1890
he personally drew the plans and di-
rected installation of the police radio
system. This work resulted in q $780,
000 saving for the District, officials
said.
Mr.. Kelley also directed installation
of two-way radio system to link local
police communications with those OF
Maryland State police, and had beer
working on plans for two-way COM
munication between local police scout
cars and the dispatcher's Office.
Appointed to the police force on
September "a, 1921, Mr.. Kelley was
promoted to the rank of detective
sergeant on July l, 1881, and made ar
acting lieutenant February 16, 1888.
In March of 1885. he was injured
and his companion, Albert Sardo, local
undertaken. killed in an automobile
accident at Farmville, Va.
Evening star., 1938-09-27

the State It Is the first step toward q
triumphant victory in November.
Mayor jackson, in the original on
cial returns from Allegany, was shown
to have carried the county by 81 votes.
OConori supporters then asked . re-
count, and when 1t was completed on
Saturday 1t was asserted that Mr..
O'Conor led Mayor jackson by .
margin Of eight votes.
Jacksonites followed this move by
filing . petition for . writ of man
damus that would require the Board of
Election Supervisors to recount certain
precincts and include In their tally
some 80 or more votes that they had
invalidated for bearing improper mark
ings.
Surprise was expressed in the
O'Conor camp when the Prince Georges
County delegation, which had kept its
stand In the dark for almost two weeks.
made its announcement.
William Lee Rawls and William
Curran Of Baltimore, who were in
Cumberland attending to Mr.. o'Conor's
legal right, did not know of the move
until informed several hours later by
telephone.
IN Annapolis, Gov. Nice busted him
sell with his own campaign and re-
!used comment on the Prince Georges
County development.
I'm concerned with my own cam
pelsn ana not concerned With the
campaign OF the gentlemen on the
otner side." the Governor said.
Evening star., 1938-09-27

Direct imports into Czechoslovakis
from the United States in the first six
months of this year were valued at
81, ,7Ss, 900, gain of 1854 900 over
the corresponding period of 1897,
Evening star., 1938-09-27
VEJTA BENES TO SPEAK
IN CAPITAL THURSDAY
Brother of Czechoslovakian
President Will Address
Meeting at Rialto.

Vejta Benes. brother of the Presi-
dent OF Czechoslovakia, will speak
Thursday night at a mass meeting of
Washingtonians in the Rialto Theater.
Mr.. Benes, who arrived this week
from Prague, will discuss the interna-
tional crisis. DR.. Henry Noble Nc
Cracker, president of Vassar College
and q member Of the New York
branch Of the Save Czechoslovakia
Committee, will also speak.
The Rev. Frederick Brown Harris.
Chairman OF the Washington branch
Of the committee, will act as chairman
at the mass meeting. which is being
sponsored by the committee.
Formed last Friday night, the COM
mittee reports a membership Of more
than 100 persons from As different
organizations. Yesterday five men,
bers Of the group visited Assistant Sec
retary Of State George Messersmith to
indorse President Roosevelt's appeal to
nations under the Kellogg BRAND
pact.
Evening star., 1938-09-27
Il. J. |. KELLEY
MADE A PRIVATE
Acting Police Officer Had
Saved D. c. $10O, 900 by
His Radio Work.

James L. Kelley who was promoted
to acting lieutenant in the police de-
partment after being credited with
saving the District 100000 through
Evening star., 1938-09-27
Mural Termed :M0nstrosity.'
Judge Orders 1t Be Yelled

jurists said the painting should be COW
cred or removed from the spectators
view. He instructed court attaches to
cover the painting with some cloth
and keep it covered"
In his disputed mural, Stefan Hirsch
sought to express his own conception
OF Justice. At the time of its compile
ton, he wrote:
MY idea was to create a symbolic
figure of justice with gestures indi-
eating the melting out of justice to the
deserving and the undeserving." In
order to express his idea he decided "to
make the story simple and confine it
to the idea of Justice as Protector and
Avenger.'
Born 80 years ago in Nurnberg. Ger
many. the artist was the son of Ameri-
can parents. He studied drawing spas
medically until 81. Since he has paint
ed and studied in European museums.
The first picture he exhibited, en-
titled Lower Manhattan" was shown
at the exhibition OF the New York So
ciety Of Independent Artists in 1922
and now belongs to the collection of
the Phillips Memorial Gallery here.
His work also hangs in several other
museums.
Evening star., 1938-09-27
ALIAFERRO IS CHOSEN
ADVISORY BOARD HEAD

Sidney F. Taliaferro, banker and
former District Commissioner, was
elected president Of the Citizens Ad-
visory Board, Salvation Army, at the
annual election Of officers yesterday
in Evangeline Residence, 1880 L street
NV. Mr.. Taliaferro succeeds Isaac
Cans, president for the last eight
years.
Other officers named were Victor
Deyber, vice president; Thomas p
Hickmen, treasurer, and Miss Emily
Mackall, secretary.
Robert L. McKeever, chairman oi
the Nominating Committee, paid trib-
ute to Mr.. Cans long service for the
organization.
New members elected to the board
were Minor Hudson, DR.. P. A. Nc
Lendon, Robert L. O'Brien and DR.
D. B. Washington.
The next meeting of the board will
be on October II, 1t was announced.
Evening star., 1938-09-27
HOSPITAL. RECORDS
ORDERED OPENED
Fauquier Superintendent Is Told
by Court to Produce Them
on October II.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
WARRENTON, Sept 27.-Judge J.
r. H. Alexander yesterday ordered
]. Chauncey Williams. treasurer Of
the Fauquier County Hospital Asso-
ciation, to produce in Fauquier County
Circuit Court on October IL all books
and records of the hospital for exami-
nation by Drs. j. E Knight and Will
liam r. Pretlow, members of the
county medical association, who pc
titioned the court for such action in
case tried July 81. At that time
Judge Alexander took the case under
advisement and reserved his decision
until today.
The hospital and medical associa-
ton have been at odds since early in
the year, when hospital officials adopt
ed regulations unacceptable to . ma
jority Of the county's practicing physi-
clans. who contended they were denied
the privilege Of practicing at the hos
pital as result Of their disapproval
Charges Of mismanagement were lev
eled at hospital oficials in the pro-
ceedings instituted by Drs. Knight and
Pretlow.
Judge Alexander's order not only d.
rects that the books and records be
made available for examination on
October II, but at such other time as
the court may further order.
Evening star., 1938-09-27

met last night with the Democratic
State Central Committee Of Prince
Georges County and elected Mrs. J.
Enos Ray Is chairman Of the dele
cation in the State convention.
Unanimously they adopted . reso-
luton to cast their vstes as q unit
and vote on the third ballot for
Herbert r. O'Conor.
THE delegation desires to confirm
what appears to be the will Of the
Democratic party in the State as
expressed by the plurality of the
popular votes and the greater number
Of delegates to the convention for
Mr.. O'Conor.
THE committee further authorized
me to make this announcement"
In addition to Mrs. Ray, widow of
the county's former Democratic lead
er, the convention delegates are Noah
Joffe OF Bowie, James Bland Of Suit
land, Mrs. Myrtle Andre Of Oxon Hill,
T. Hammond Welsh, jr., of Hyatts-
vile, William Wiles Of Colmar Manor
and Cornelius s. Ryan OF Mount
Rainier.
Members Of the State Central Com
mittee who aided the nomination Of
Mr. O'Conor at the meeting, which
had not been publicly announced and
apparently was held in an atmosphere
Of secrecy, were George N. Palmer of
Seat Pleasant. chairman: Mrs. Brown
ing. Henry w. Cord of Landover,
Charles s. Early of Brandywine. Frank
B. Smith Of Mount Rainier and John
D. Smith Of Beltsville.
O'Conor Is "Gratified.'
Mr.. O'Conor, who Is expected to be-
gin work today on the platform on
which he will run against Gov. Nice,
who won the Republican nomination
for reelection in his party's primary,
declared today that he is naturally
very much .gratifed that the Prince
Georges delegation made the move
which virtually assures my nomina-
ton"
1T undoubtedly indicates their con-
fidence that can lead the party to
victory, and feel that with the loyal
support of other citizens throughout
Evening star., 1938-09-27
O'Conor
Continued From First Page J

Arundel were called OF this morning
on petitions which Mr. O'Conor filed
after the Prince Georges delegations
decision assured the attorney general
Of 10 convention votes-four more
than the number required for nomi-
nation.
Those two counties, therefore, will
remain In Mayor Jackson's column and
give him So votes.
Although Mayor jackson cannot
possibly win, even with Allegany
County's seven votes. his supporters
insisted upon carrying the court fight
through to conclusion in the face of
an attempt this morning by Mr..
OConor's representatives to have it
abandoned.
The convention votes on the third
ballot tomorrow, therefore. will show:
Mr.. OConor, 10 votes.
Mayor Jackson. 63 votes.
In court, Z votes.
Mayor jackson refused today to
concede the nomination to Mr.
O'Conor. even in the face Of the
Prince Georges development. and re-
fused to make any statement other
than the following brief declaration:
isn't the Allegany County result
in court? Isn't there 4 recount IN
Frederick County, asked by Mr..
O'Conor? Isn't there a recount In
Anne Arundel County, asked by Mr..
O'Conor? I'll wait until these things
are cleared up. haven't anything to
say at all except to point out these
facts"
His statement came before the At
torney Generals representatives had
the Frederick and Anne Arundel
County recounts Cancelled, giving the
Mayor the votes of both counties.
Preparations had been made to post
pone the convention, scheduled for
the Maryland Theater at noon. be-
cause Of the legal wrangle at Cumber-
land and the recounts, but Chairman
Joshua w. Warfield of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee for
Maryland said the decision of the
Prince Georges delegates would elimi-
nate the need for postponement.
In announcing the delegation's
decision, Senator Sasscer stated:
''The Prince Georges delegation
Evening star., 1938-09-27
CAFETERIA STRIKE
HEARING TODAY
Public Printer Giegengack Will
Explain Position Of
Printing Office.

Presidents of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor unions represented
among the $500 employees of the
Government Printing Office were to
meet with Public Printer Augustus E.
Giegengack today to hear the G. P.
o. chiefs side of the cafeteria strike.
Il plan to tell them exactly what
happened" Mr.. Giegengack said 1T
will simply be An informal talk"
The. public printer, who Is union
man himself, said he did not plan to
reopen the G. P. o. cafeteria unless
all the employees could prove the con-
venience Of the eating place in the
building outweighed the inconven-
fences involved.
He revealed the board which man
ages the cafeteria had been in con-
slant touch with him while he at
tended the American Legion conven-
ton in Los Angeles and had acted
on his orders in refusing to negotiate
with the cafeteria workers unless they
returned to their posts.
Meanwhile, he said. the food remain
ing in the cafeteria ice-boxes has
been sent to charitable institutions, the
tables have been removed and the
cafeteria is now being used for storage
Of paper.
Evening star., 1938-09-27
STOCKS RECOVER
ON PEACE HOPES
Many Issues Up Fractions
to 81 in Cautious and
Quiet Market.
~ the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-In suspense
waiting the next decisive move in Eu-
rope, Wall Street seemed to find 4
glimmer Of hope for peace today and
bid up many stocks for gains ranging
to around 81 in . cautious and quiet
market.
Other marekts took heart as stocks
looked up. United States Governments
and some foreign dollar issues I'M
proved in tone after yesterdays break.
Wheat, whirled IN previous sessions on
war speculation, hit the downgrade
after . hesitant opening.
The buying, brokers said, got its
impetus mainly from reports prices
had rallied in unofIicial London deal
ings on unconfirmed reports Hitler
had agreed to extend the October !
ultimatum date for the Czechs.
However, trading generally appeared
to be guided by little more than q de-
sire to await developments, particu-
larly the scheduled address late in
the day Of Prime Minister Chamber
lain.
Leading the slow, uncertain upturn
after . mixed start were steeb, mo-
tors, chemicals and other industrial
stocks.
Announcement the London Stock
Exchange had resorted to rigid con-
trols to avert panicky selling passed
as minor incident in Wall Street
comment compared with the more
dramatic preparations in Euorpe
against war emergencies. including
high war risk insurance rates,
Evening star., 1938-09-27
BY the Associated Press.

AIKEN, s. c., Sept. 27.-A Federal
art project mural in the Federal Dis
trict Courtroom here was condemned
yesterday as "monstrosity" by Fed
eral Judge Frank K. Myers, who Or
dered the painting kept covered while
court is in session.
Representing justice as the protector
and the avenger, the painting is ap-
proximately 16 feet square and occu-
pies wall space directly behind the
judges bench. 1t was installed re-
Gently.
The central theme is represented by
a barefooted woman resembling a mu-
latto walking down a step. On her
right is depicted a group of peace
full citizens and rural scene. At the
bottom Of this panel is a plow.
On the left is a burning house, a
"shyster' lawyer freeing a prisoner
from Jail and q burglar pursuing his
trade. At the bottom of this panel is
q machine gun.
The painting was executed by Stefan
Hirsch. professor of art at Benning-
ton University. Bennington, vt.
Opening court today. the Charleston
Evening star., 1938-09-27
Japan's Empress Expects Child.

TOXIC, Sept. 26 R.-The Empress
OF Japan is expecting the birth of q
child in April, it was disclosed today
by Domei, Japanese news agency. The
Emperor and Empress have two sons
and three daughters.
Evening star., 1938-09-27

his work in build
ing the polio e
r a d / o station
eight years ago,
was denoted to
private on foot
patrol duty yes
terday.
Maj. Ernest w.
Brown. superin-
tendent of police,
said the demo-
ton was ordered
for the good of
the service but
declined to COM
ment on the Iea-
ennn fon Il La
Evening star., 1938-09-27
MANUAL PREPARED

A manual Of District laws and
regulations is being prepared by SUPER
intendants Of the various agencies
under the Board Of Public Welfare
as . guide to management Of the insti-
tutions. Welfare Director Ewood
Street announced today.
Mr. Street explained the manual
was for management operations only
and would not call for any changes
IN methods Of operations.
Evening star., 1938-09-27
AUTO THIEF SOUGHT
Colored Man Stole Machine and
Abandoned It Damared.

Police were looking today for q COL
ored man who stole car from a park
, Ing lot near the Investment Building
and collided with several cars parked
near Sixteenth and M streets NV.
The stolen auto, a 1887 Pontiac sedan
belonging to the American Potash In
stitute. Inc, in the Investment Build
ing. was found abandoned nearby in
considerably damaged condition, it was
learned from the company
Police said not much damage had
been done to the other cars.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-26
SEEN and HEARQ>
around the a@N
NATIONAL CAPITALA< /
BY Carter Field ~
FAMOUS WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
FAMOUS WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT

for something which might reason
ably be expected TO be finished IN
time to make its weight felt before
hostilities were concluded.