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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-20

Prof. Allan Nevins of Columbia
University. noted historian and
biogFapher, born at Camp Point,
H., "a years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-20

Marion Butler of Elliott, N. c.
and Washington, d. c., onetime
Popplist u. s. senator. born in
Sampson Co. N. c., rs years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-20
American League was str


American League was stronger
than the National. Another let
go is Hienie Manash. formerly
with several clubs in the Ameri-
can league. Jeffcoat, a pitcher,
was released to Kansas City. Roy
Spencer was also given the gate
=. The Fawkey Gold Sex have
been a surprise in the American
League so far. Grove has been
going like in his prime, and Jim
ME FoxE has beer hitting that
apple Both are graduates from
the University of Mack 4 (Shibe
Park. Grove is SO and has won
six straight games so far. Six
Sox players are hitting 300 OF
better. Manager Croain seems to
have, reached hisicsecond child
hood since he became a father,
and is sure playing the old game.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-20

when it comes to matching fight.
ers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-20

Ripple, Giants, 5; Lazzeri. Cubs,
5.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-20

Batteries: Nelson and Hayes;
Gin mad Tehbetts.
New York al ST. Louis. rain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-20

Called. end of 7th Inning. rain)
Batteries: Wilson, Bagby. Wag-
ner and Desautels: Whitehead
and Sewell.
Evening star., 1938-08-06
Approved for Membership.

The Washington Real Estate Board
announced today that Frederick W.
Berens of 1927 K street NV. and the
Phillips H. Clarke Co. Of Hyattsville,
Nd, have been approved for member
ship In the organization.
Evening star., 1938-08-06
SEVENTH STAR HOME
OPEN ONE DAY MORE
Lyon Village Residence Closes
at 8 PM. Tomorrow After
Month of Exhibit.

Final opportunity will be afforded
the public today and tomorrow to
visit the seventh Silver Star Home of
the year, located at 1884 North Hart
ford street. Lyon Village, Va. The
exhibition period expires at 8 tomor-
row night.
Thousands of persons from through
out the Washington metropolitan area
have inspected the Colonial-type home
since it was first opened four weeks
ago. The crowds obviously have been
we'll pleased with the brick house,
which has a beautiful setting in a
wooded section of Lyon Village.
The new home was erected by F. E.
Westenberger, prominent Virginia
builder, from plans drawn by Kenton
D. Hamaker. architect. of Clarendon.
The work of landscaping the lot was
carried out by ]. Fred Leissler. Dec
. orations and furnishings were sup
piled by Hilda N Miller.
The house was approved by the five
experts who compose the Silver Star
Homes Committee, which is headed
by James S. Taylor, of the Federal
Housing Administration. 1t may be
reached by driving over the Lee high
way from Rosslyn to North Highland
street, just past the Lyon Village Office.
Turn left and continue on Twentieth
street two blocks to North Hartford
street and the home.
Evening star., 1938-08-06
$,959,910 IN NEW
BUILDING SHOWS
PICKUP FROM 81
Permits About Million Above
June and $400,0 900 Over
July Last Year.
0NE-FAMILY DWELLINGS
ACCOUNT FOR $1,067,5 500
Northeast Operations Are Nearly
Double Observation-Disclosures
Are Minor Factor.
By JAMES Y. NEWTON.

New private building operations in
Washington during July, as gauged by
the number of permits issued. reached
q total valuation of $2959,910 a sub
stantial increase over both the corre-
spending month Of last year and June
this year, it was revealed today in the
monthly report of Building Inspector
John w. Oehmann. 1t marked the
first time this year that private con-
struction had exceeded in value a
comparable period of 1887
Commercial building and one family
dwellings showed the greatest increase
in activity over July, 1887. The value
of apartment construction dropped of,
as did the valuation of additions, al
terations and repairs to existing struc-
lures. The cost of the average one
family dwelling built this July was
much lower than the average for the
same month of last year, another illus
tration of the trend here toward
smaller and less expensive homes.
About 81 1,0OO.O0 Over June.
The total building valuation was
approximately 81 100000 above that of
June and $406.000 over that for the
corresponding month of last year.
Col. Oehmann's report showed that
permits were approved last month for
223 one-family dwellings, representing
an approximate total cost of Sl,067.-
500. In July, 1887, 146 dwellings, with
a valuation of $S39,75O. were included
In the list of permits.
There was virtually no apartment
construction of importance last month
Permits were approved for 10 small
buildings, which had a capacity of 78
families and valuation of 5000, 500
This compares with 81 apartments
built in July. 1887. These structures
were designed to house 176 families,
and cost about $480,000.
Northeast Section Leads.
An unusual angle of July operations
Is that new building in Northeast
Washington was almost double in
value that Of the Northwest section.
The value of new construction work
in the former was $1.413,050. COM
pared to $771 $50 for the Northwest.
The figures included the $1,000, 900
woodward & Lothrop warehouse which
will be erected on M street NE. The
total for Southeast was placed at s452,-
100. also an unusually high figure,
which included largely low-cost dwell
ings. New buildings valued at $14,-
600 were approved in Southwest WASH
1ngton.
The value of modernization work
approved in July was $309,1lO. This
type Of work by sections of the city
follows: Northwest, s241,535; North
east, $43,200; Southeast, $18,175, and
Southwest, $4,000.
Evening star., 1938-08-06
nave an active movement for replan-
ming or rezoning.

nave an active movement for replan-
ming or rezoning.
Report Covers 259 Cities.
The reports covering 259 cities, made
by the associations member boards in
these cities, bring out the very striking
degree to which restudy of city plans
and Of zoning needs is now going on,
looking toward readjustment to
changed needs and toward the check
ing of urban blight, and in preparation
for expected new building.
Pointing out that the swiftly chang
ing conditions of the past two decades
nave given rise to replanning prob
lens. the association, in resolutions
adopted at its most recent annual con-
vention Gin Pittsburgh last October)
urged its member boards, which have
been leaders in the movement for city
planning and zoning. to make a care
full study of the problems Of city
planning in their respective COM
munities and undertake a revaluation
Of present methods and laws to de-
termine their efficiency. 1t seeks the
(see PLANNING, Page B-3.)
Evening star., 1938-08-06
CITIES Of us MAP
SHIFTS IN zON|NG.
Many With Ordinances in
Force Have Movements
for RepIanning.

Over one-third of the cities of the
country now have an active move
ment on for restudy Of their city
plan, for revising their plan in some
way. or for rezoning and more than
two-thirds Of the cities Of over 100000
population have such movement, ac-
cording to large sampling made by
the National Association of Real
Estate Boards in connection with its
recent semi-annual survey of the
real estate market.
Taking cities of over 200, 900 popula-
ton, over half are today studying the
need for new or revised zoning and
planning action.
Narrowing the inquiry to cities hav-
ing a zoning ordinance now In force,
81 per cent Of such cities surveyed
Evening star., 1938-08-06
BEST APPRAISAL
TO WIN $1OO PRIZE
Details of Public Contest
on House That Jack
Rebuilt Given.

Details of the $lO0 prize contest for
the best appraisal of the value of the
House That JACK Rebuilt. the little
house now open to the public at Fiji
teenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, were announced today by
the Junior Board of Commerce.
1t was explained that contestants
will assume the house is ready for oc-
cupancy and is situated on lot on the
west side of North Harrison street be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets in approximately the center of
Arlington County.
Reached Via Lee Highway.
This lot is about miles from the
Lincoln Memorial and can be reached
by way of the Lee highway to Glebe
road, then left to North Sixteenth
street and right to Harrison street.
The lot is 70 feet wide and ia feet
deep. It is now vacant. It will be
prominently marked. The appraiser
should assume that $500 has been
spent for a new heating unit and a
small basement in which to house it.
The appraisal will not include any
furnishings, but will include the kitch-
en- sink unit, bathroom and lighting
fixtures. It will also include the lot.
Experts to Set Figure.
The appraisal will be made by three
prominent appraisers, H. G. Hoskinson,
president of the District Bankers As
ISOLATION; Morton J. Luchs, president
of the Washington Real Estate Board,
and Fred D. Allen. District assessor.
The person whose appraisal is closest
to that of the three experts will win
the contest. The prize is offered by
the Junior Board of Commerce and
George H. Rucker Co., which owns
the lot.
In order to make reasonable ap-
praisal," said j. w. Brabne-S Smith of
Evening star., 1938-08-06
656 HOMES BUILT
0RSTARTEDHERE
WITH F. H. A. AID
Supervision Given to That
Number Since February
Under Amendments.
MANY MORE FINANCED
AFTER WORK FINISHED
1nsuring Operations Of D. c. Office
for Seven Months Glow
100 Per Cent Gain.

A total of 656 homes have been built
or started in the Washington area
under the supervision of the District
office of the Federal Housing Admin
istration since the amendments to the
National Housing Act became effective
last February. H. H. Dearing, Office
director. said today. This is the highest
figure ever reached by the F. H. A.
District branch.
A large number OF other newly
built houses, inspected by the F. H. A.
after completion of construction, have
been financed under the F. H. A. plan
during the same period, Mr.. Dearing
said.
1nsuring operations of the District
ofiice during the seven months ended
July 81 showed an increase of more
than 100 per cent over the same period
Of 1887. Mr.. Dearing said. Since the
first Of the year, the Office has issued
conditional and formal commitments
to insure 1922 home loans involving
mortgages amounting to s7.369,00
These figures more than doubled both
the number and amount of commit
ments issued during the 1887 period
when $50 commitments totaling $3,-
969, 900 were made.
Total Now $10,330, 800.
Applications for F. H. A. insurance
Of home loans have totaled 1882 in the
amount Of $10.330, 300 for the District
(See F. H. A., Page B-2.)
Evening star., 1938-08-06
New Window Developed.

To keep curtains and draperies clean
and free FROM blowing, the metal win
dow industry has developed a style Of
easement in which the ventilator or
movable section in the center is bor-
dered by stationary lights at the sides
and top. The ventilator, when open,
permits plenty of air to circulate. but
curtains and drapes remain undis-
turbed, being protected completely
by the stationary sections of the
window.
Evening star., 1938-08-06
BUYS MAPHIS HOME
Special Dispatch to The Star.

WARRENTON. Va. Aug. 6.-Mrs.
Ethel Bishop of Warrenton. has bought
the old brick house on Main street,
for many years the residence of the
late DR.. S. w. Maphis, and the prop
erty of Sam w. Maphis. jr, of Panama.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Kays, who rented
the house, will vacate next week to
allow the new owner to begin repairs
and alterations. It is understood that
the house will be divided into apart
voanfe
Evening star., 1938-08-06

the Junior Boards Beautify Washing
ton Committee. 1T is necessary to look
at the lot and then make q careful in
vestigation Of the little house. and
then imagine that the house Is located
on the lot The appraisal must be left
at the house with the contestants
name, address and telephone number.
The contest will close August 20.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03

PIANO-If you have an old instrument
you're not using why not let us call for
it? Well give you a credit slip good now
or later or any piano. radio or musical
instrumen: we handle. NAT. 4730. KITS
1850 G St N W.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03

XMAS CARDS-Order nowl Large assort-
ment Discount 2711 18th N. z. DE. 0SO6.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
IuiIding Material

THE wHYTE BOOK SHOP. Old children
editions. Framing. Foreign literature
1907 h St. N. W. RE. 1O41.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03

LUMBER. miIlwork. roofing. insulitO Muir.
ply & AmeS. Phones WA $685. Falls
rhurnh IN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
Appear For Pleas
 By First or August
tcontlnued from Page D

jury had broken the door of ita secrecy. Alcorn said that If the re- port had not been signed, Judge 1nglis would undoubtedly have sent the jury back to sign it.
 Attorney Harold Ashwofth, couI1- Sel for Detective John Purdie, sub- mitted five motions, but stated that his fellow councillors had covered the field of argument thoroughly. Defense of elevin
 Attorney Patrick Healey argued for John H. Crary, Henry W. Minor Thomas Fleming, Thomas shana- han, Michael F. elavin and John 8 Johnston. He argued that in the case of Slavin, only one single sen- tence in the lengthy bench warrant made reference to him. He asked for a more specific statement, as to just what, if anything more, would be charged against him. He also said that the payments of $500 extra an. nually to Slavin only continued for two years instead of eight as the special prosecutor claimed.
 Attorney William J. Wholean counsel for Martin J. Dunn, argued briefly on his motions.
 Argue On Coppeto
 Attorney Sidney Cassel, counseI for Ralph Coppeto and Phil Coppetc argued that the court should strike out the portion of the information charging that Ralph Coppeto met his brother outside the state and counSelled him to remain outside o1 the Jury's jurisdiction. He argued that even if this was an offense, 4 occurred outside the state. Ralph Coppeto, himself . lawyer, sat with Cassel during the proceedings.
 Earlier in the afternoon, Attorney Josiah H. Peck of Hartford argued that the defense of Alcorn that the jury could not be attacked because 1t did not indict was faulty. "We consider the report tantamount te an indictment" he stated.
 All counsel took exception to the manner in which the jury,s report was released to press and radio.
 Subsequent developments in the case are entirely dependent upon the decisions of Judge Inglis on yester. days motions.
 No date has been set for the hearing on the merits of the quo warranto proceedings of Alderman Thomas P. Kelly. Attorney Thomas F. McDonough and MT. Alcorn are attempting to argee on a stipulation Of facts, to eliminate the necessity of calling witnesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
JAMES M. CURLEY
 BACK IN POLITICS

Boston, July 6.-(UP)--A demo- cratic primary fight on New Deal issues was foreseen today with for mer Governor James M. Curley definitely candidate to return to the chief executiveship which he relinquished in 1836.
 Curley, self-styled Original Roose- welt man in Massachusetts" had been expected to begin 8 statewide political comeback" fight since he was defeated in 1936 for U. 8. sen- ator by youthful Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (R0. His defeat last year by another young man, Mau- rice J. Tobin, in the Boston may oral battle gave new impetus tc reports he would run again for gov. ernor.
 Governor Charles r. Hurley, who succeeded Curley to the chief ex. ecutive's chair, seeks renomination In recent weeks Curley has assailed Hurley repeatedly for his opposi- ton to Rooseveltian theology.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06

and his two partners, William Murra! and John Meaney, stated, "Our sidt Og the case will be seriously impaired is not totally destroyed, unless VI have access to the minutes"
 Demurrers Come First
 Judge Inglis said yesterday tha he will rule first on the demurrabl' matters, that is, the motions to quasi the information, motions to strike Q 1expunge, and motions for mort specific statement.
 Rulings on the motions for ispec. ton of the grand jury minutes, fol the return of books and checks, anc the other motions argued yesterday will lbe delayed in view of this.
 Defense counsel intimated yester. day that they would not file de- Sifurrers. Attorney James D. c Murray said that he had filed a demurrer, but would be willing to submit 1t in the form of . brief instead of by argument. He said that the demurrer raised the same questions as his plea in abatement
 1u0ke 1nkub tO hulc
 Judge Inglis said that if his decis- ions were such that demurrers might be necessary, he would set date for the filing and arguing of them.
 Attorney George Crawford of New Haven, counsel for Simon J. Alder man, accountant took most of the afternoon session in his arguments He said that Mir. Alcorn wants the men facing the conspiracy charges to be treated as criminals, while the defense maintains they should be treated as men presumed to be in- nocent until proven guilty.
 Tn one of his arguments. MT. Ale corn termed Carl D. Olsen, '"The hitching post of the Hayes-Kelly- Leary juggernaut."
 Olsen Accused, Defended
 Attorney John H. Cassidy, Olsen's lawyer, in fiery moment alluded to | statement by Alcorn in reference to the alleged burning of Olsen'i records. "Ftres?" he demanded How about the steam that was put under Olsen?"-and without any effect" Cassidy also argued motions in behalf of Frankie Burns Santalu- cia, Corp. Counsel Charles 8. O'Con- nor, Daniel Pietroria and James Healey.
 Peters or Pietroria never owned 6 truck or automobile in his life, vel he got seyenty-five or eighty thou. sands for truck hire," roared MT. AL corn.
 More Evidence
 "The coddling of criminals in thi, country is pretty nearly stopped, he continued. In all his retorts te arguments of defense counsel he in- dicates strongly that the state is ir possession of much more evidence than was contained in the 74-page report or in the bench warrant.
 Fight Over Minutes
 Alcorn charged that the defen- 1ants wanted the records of the jury for " access to the testi- mony of Smith, Jones and Brown. Ii anybody made confession to the jury they want to know about 1t. A crime like this would go unpunished without a grand jury" he said. He then complimented Detective Ed W9rd J. Hickey as the finest investi- gator in Connecticut.
 Attorney Crawford charged that by signing the "A page report the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
COMMUNISTS IN
 ANOTHER BATTLE

Detroit. July 6.-(UP)-Commun- ists are trying to destroy the United Automobile Workers Union because they cannot control it. Homer Mar tin, union president, said last night in the first of series of radio speeches.
 He said Communists "resorted to every foul scheme which their un- principled minds could devise to gain control of the JAW in order to use 1t to promote their alien and dangerous philosopsy and their irresponsible organization"
 It is the unions aim, he said, to merit the respect and support of the communities and accept mu- tual responsibility with employers.
 Last month Martin survived an attempt by rebellious faction with in the JAW to unseat him or cur- tail his powers. Backed by . ma jority of the unions executives, he denoted the assistant president Richard A. Frankensteen, and sup pressed the revolt before 1t came to an open test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
SPANISH FLEET
 BADLY CRIPPLED
(Continued from Page D

(Continued from Page D two armies, on either side of Villa vieja, were only . few miles apart.
 According to Nationalist dis patches, the capture of villavieja was only matter of entering the village and that the fall of Mules could be expected by night.
 Loyalists Cellapse
 The insurgents asserted that Gen. eral Jose MiajsS Loyalist defenses collapsed under intense artillery battering. After holding back Aranda for two weeks. the Loyalists first lost the tiny seaport of Fl orao de BurTiana and then Burriana village itself.
 Further west another insur9ent column advanced further south of Teruel. disengaging the entire Teruel front from Loyalist defense points and artillery.
 AS . result of the three advances, Mules was attacked from three sides, the northeast, north and northwest. Mules, in the center of . rich asri- cultural section twas being evacu- ated.
 The Loyalists were reported re- treating to their next defense lines across the Sagunto road at Chilches. Reserve positions at Almenara are the last Loyalist defenses outside Saglnto which Generalissirno Fran cisco Franco hopes to capture be- fore July IT, the second anniversary of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06

(Continued from Page D
 where factional differences have grown increasingly bitter in recent months.
 Oppose Senator Culhane Opposition to Senator George T. Culhane's plan for a statewide In- dependent Democratic party has been voiced by several prominen! leaders. Their contention is that Senator Culhane is seeking to gain control of the party which was or ganized and built up through their efforts.
 Another factional dispute arose when the Independent Democrotic Club, an organization distinct from the Democratic party, announced its endorsement of William T. "Tipper' Conley for state senator from the 18th district.
 Purely Local Concern The leaders who favor a re-alle- glance with the Democratic party believe that the party's needs were purely local, and that state party is out of the question for many req sons. With a change in the leader ship of the Democratic party and the granting of concessions to Inde- pendent Democrats, these leaders believe that the need for e separ- ate party will be ended. It has ben the contention of Inde- pendent Democrats all along that they were good Democrats" and that their opposition was not to the party but to its leadership. Play Important Role One of the leaders, in discussing the situation, said he believes that virtually the entire Independent Democratic party membership will rejoin the regular party. He said he believed that the returning Inde- pendents would seek to play an im- portant role in party affairs, but expressed the opinion that there would be no objection to the re- tention of John H. Crary as Demo- cratic Town chairman.
 It s possible that concessions to the returning Independents will be made when the new Democratic Town Committee slate Is made up. The change is necessary because of the increase in the numbers of local voting districts from 20 to 32. It is also possible that another peace move may be the naming of Inde- pendents as delegates to state and congressional conventions late in 1 the summer.