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Evening star., 1938-06-04
BUILDING CODES
FOUND OUTMODED
F. H. A. Technical Director
Finds Laws Not in Step
With Progress.

Building codes in effect in the ma
jority of cities have been outmoded by
recent technical developments and
should be redrafted, wherever neces-
sary, to allow the introduction of ap-
proved new materials and building
practices, according to Howard P. Ver-
milya. director of the Federal Housing
Administration technical division.
Other local laws and practices af-
fecting residential construction di-
rectly or indirectly should be exam
ined critically to determine how far
they are impeding the introduction of
efnciency-producing innovations, MIR.
Vernilya says.
Preparation Of the localized mini
mum construction requirements and
property standards which have been
adopted by the majority of State and
district insuring offices Of the Federal
Housing Administration has necessi-
tated a thorough study of building,
zoning and other ordinances effective
in various States and communities.
Mr.. Vermilya says.
Found Out of Step.
This study has proved that many
OF our building codes are restrictive.
in that they are out Of step with
present-day needs and methods. Many
codes merely freeze" into local build
ing procedure practices which are both
uneconomic and wasteful.
City plans which provide for ex-
cessive numbers of streets and in
crease the cost of land subdivision
have both tended to burden cities
with heavy debt and have increased
the cost Of subdividing new land.
Push Up Land Prices.
"Zoning ordinances often provide
for the dedication of an excessive area
for development with business and
commercial properties. Such ordi-
nances, drafted in days when many
people believed that cities would grow
almost indefinitely. take out of use
areas which would be Of incalculable
value as residential neighborhoods.
They tend, also. to skyrocket the value
of land"
Another aspect stressed by Mr.. Ver-
milya Is the general failure of cities
and States to provide ordinances con-
trolling the subdivision of land. Lack
OF control over this vital factor in city
growth leads to overexpansion, over
extension of streets, sewers, water lines
and police and fire services, thus in
Evening star., 1938-06-04
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81 s. : !ESE EEnnRIE]IYINGA2

usually you can't detect the air mo-
ton.
Naturally, the unit Is luxury item,
costing about $37.40, for example, for
living room Is by 20 feet in size.
Proper design of duct work can afford
savings in operation of the device,
however. It is definitely something
for the home which is the last word In
modernity.
THE diffusion Of air is q problem
which also has been tackled BY
the makers Of room-cooling units,
those cabinetized systems for a single
room which at this season of the year
everybody wants.
This week We have to report a WELL
known room cooler which has lust
been put out in a new model that
makes much Of its feature of air diff
fusion. 1t has q rotary grille which
distributes the cooled air 50 evenly
that practically all draughts are elm
mated. Cooled air, you see. has q
tendency to drop more quickly than
heated air. (Or heated air rises,
leaving the cooled air on the bottom. }
With the rotary grille, there can be
an adjustment of almost any angle
for air distribution.
This unit can be installed in a
few minutes, without plumbing. pip
ing or elaborate room alteration. It
also has room air exhaust, which
Is new this year. Yet the whole
unit Is smaller than ever before, max
ing installations easier and being less
prominent in the decorative scheme of
your room.
THERE is no season of the year
when We are not asked about
wooden wall paper. You know the
sort. q paper-thin veneer of real
wood which looks, on the wall, like
paneling. but is much cheaper because
much less OF it Is used to cover the
wall surface. Sometimes the veneer
Is fused to canvas and hung with q
special adhesive, but there Is one
kind which has q chemical in its
composition, making 1t flexible enough
to be hung without any backing {
Evening star., 1938-06-04
BY DOROTHY DUCAS and
ELIZABETH GORDON.

IF YOU are looking for something
in the line of ultra-ultra conven-
ience for your new and completely
modern home, consider the air Diff
fuser. Part of an conditioning
system, but so different in its method
Of air distribution that anybody would
be intrigued by it..
The diffuser consists OF hollow far
ing members, SO placed that when
they are hung in the ceiling and fas-
tened to duct they breathe" the
air both in and out of your room. We
know that sounds fantastic. but we
have seen the device in operation, and
1t actually does suck the foul, smoky
air in and blow fresh, conditioned
air out.
Some IS per cent Of the air in
room Is drawn into the diffuser, where
it mixes with the cooled or heated air
from the conditioning system before
it Is discharged into the room. The
dual motion, toward and away from
the human breathing level, results in
equalization Of the temperature
throughout the room. prevents air
pockets and dissipates the evaporation
aura around the human body.
The mixing of air causes the pre-
determined room temperature to be
established at point well above your
own breathing level, SO you can use
a higher temperature comfortably
This, in turn. means smaller volumes
OF air have to be conditioned, and in
small plants such as are used in homes
(the system is widely used in audi
toriums, ofiices, waiting rooms and the
Hke) operating expenses are reduced
Besides the utilitarian aspect of the
device there Is the decorative advan-
tage. For the diffuser is extremely
good looking. 1t is usually installed
in combination with lighting, the hol-
low haring members forming three,
four or five conelike rings around the
light itself. They may be finished
with high polish, to act as rehectors,
and present distinctive and modern
appearance. If you don't like light
ing installations which are flush with
the ceiling, suspended fixtures can
be hung in the center of the cones.
and the whole thing looks as if it were
meant to be ornamental. It works
quietly, too. so your guests would
never know there was breathing unit
above their heads, unless the room
was very smoky. They could see the
smoke disappearing and even, slow
gusts of fresh air coming into the
room. Otherwise SO perfect is the
diffusion that short distance away
Evening star., 1938-06-04

for the insulating material manufac-
tured from rock, Stag and glass by
heating 1t to high temperatures and
drawing the molten material into
long, continuous fbers with high
pressure jets of steam The product
has been known and used for home
insulation since about 1887, but only
within the last decade has 1t become
q leading material for both home
and industrial insulation.
Evening star., 1938-06-04
MINERAL WOOL MAKERS
ANNOUNCE NEW NAME.
Trade Association Picks It's
Designation by Unanimous
Vote Of Members.

Manufacturers Of mineral wool to-
day announced the new name of
their organization-the National Min
eral Wool Association. The group,
which produces about 95 per cent
OF the mineral wool manufactured
In the United States for home and
industrial insulation. formerly was
known as the National Rock & Stag
Wool Association. The new name,
adopted by unanimous vote Of the
member companies. was announced
by Wharton Clay. secretary.
Organized In 1888, the association
mas its headquarters In Rockefeller
Center.
Mineral wool Is the generic term
Evening star., 1938-06-04
Peach Walls for Bedroom

Peach-colored walls framed by
woodwork that has been bleached
are effective in modern bedroom.
Contrast is given by rug colored .
medium shade of turquoise and by
q white bedspread. There is q dark
brown dressing table and bench. An
easy chair wears printed chintz
cover in white, brown. peach, beige
and turquoise.
Evening star., 1938-06-04
Glass Incloses Showers.

Al-glass shower bath Enclosures are
available. They are constructed out
Of heavy As or 50 ounce plate glass,
set in frames Of cromium- plated
bronze or aluminium. Glass doors
are standard equipment for the better
shower cabinets. Bathtubs may be
equipped with spray shields made OF
heavy glass.
Evening star., 1938-06-04
Paint Brightens Dining Room.

A dining room which cannot afford
new furniture can at least afford a
new surface coating of paint, espe-
cially when 1t can be paid for month
ly-out OF income. A sage-green rug
over . walnut floor would harmonic
with walls tinted green. Use q soft
buff tint for the chairs and table.
but paint the sideboard and serving
table delft blue. Hang ivory colored
curtains at the window.
Evening star., 1938-06-04
SHORTAGE OF OFFICERS
is SEEN FACING NAVY
Commissioning of New Vessels
Threatens Personnel of Larger
Ships. Survey Finds.

Ships, Survey Finds.
Shortage of officer personnel for the
larger ships of the United States Navy
Is threatened during the coming fiscal
year because of the commissioning of
new vessels, according to a survey
Just completed by the Bureau of Navi-
cation.
This survey. according to the Navy
Department, indicates that the bu-
reau will probably not be able to
keep the large ships of the fleet up
to allowances during the year."
The shortage of officers is expected
to make itself felt gradually during
the year as the new ships now near
ing completion under the expansion
program are placed in service.
The Bureau of Navigation, in charge
Of the distribution of officer person.
mel among vessels of the feet, issued
notice to commanding officers of "the
probability of detachments without
reliefs during the year and the al
most certainty that the large ships
will be under allowance during part
or all Of the period" from January /,
1889, to June 80, 1889.
Evening star., 1938-06-04
Baths Good Investment.

Added convenience and personal
comfort dictate that the new home
be plentifully supplied with baths and
lavatories. The ideal Of bath for
every bedroom" is we'll worth the
investment, and no home should be
built without full consideration being
sven this important question.
Evening star., 1938-06-04

creasing the cost Of municipal admin
istration. Until cities provide for In
telligent direction Of the subdivision
OF land, he explained. many Of the
pressing municipal problems will re-
main urlsolved.
Evening star., 1938-06-04
Powder Room Convenient.

A powder room offers the daily con-
venience Of lavatory facilities close to
the living quarters. Unused spaces,
such as hall ends. few square feet
under the stairs or q clothes closet,
can be converted into charmingly
modern powder rooms.
Evening star., 1938-06-04
Suburban Homes Selling.

The brightest spot in the spring
real estate market Is the active de-
mand for residential properties in SUBJ
urban areas.
Evening star., 1938-06-04

A bottle which can be emptied only
drop by drop has been invented in
Germany.
Evening star., 1938-06-04
Cool Bedroom Colors.

A cool color combination for a bed
room employs silver-green paint for
the walls and woodwork, canary yell
low for the ceiling. The furniture is
coated a deeper green than the walls.
The floor is light oak.
Evening star., 1938-06-04

Stopes in Panama having fixed prices
will display signs to that effect.
Evening star., 1938-06-04

Mineral Is generic curtains at window.
Evening star., 1938-03-26
DISTRICT SUFFRAGE
COUNCIL TO MEET
Strategy for Campaign Will Be
Discussed and Officers Named
at Meeting Tuesday.

The campaign council of the District
Suffrage Association will meet at 8
pm. Tuesday at 1917 H street NV.
to plan strategy for the District
suffrage drive, Wilbur S. Finch, presi-
dent of the association, announced
today.
The council is to include delegates
from all organizations belonging to
the association, Mr.. Finch said, and
its duties will be to interest additional
groups in the move. to engage in
general suffrage publicity, to raise
funds for future activities of the con-
ference and to report on its activities
to the conference.
Officers of the council will be elected
and a subcommittee appointed at
Tuesdays meeting. Mr. Finch said.
The association head also said the
Resolutions Committee which will
draft an actual plan for suffrage here
Will meet April IL in executive session
in the conference room in The Star
Building
Evening star., 1938-03-26
NAVAL EXPANSION
OPPOSED BY BONE
Senator Believes Roosevelt
Can Obtain Agreements
to Delay Building.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Bone, Democrat, of Wash.
ington suggested today that President
Roosevelt might use the proposed ST.
100,000,000 naval expansion program
to effect reduction in world arn,a-
ments.
Senator Bone, a member Of the Sen
ate Naval Affairs Committee, said it
appeared entirely logical to him that
the President, armed with the author
ization for a huge increase in the
Navy, might be able to obtain agree
ments with other powers to delay or
halt naval building.
The expansion bill, already passed
by the House, will be taken up by the
Senate Committee at closed meetings
Tuesday. Chairman Walsh, Democrat,
OF Massachusetts, indicated naval ex.
perts would be called for secret testi.
mony before the hearings we're opened
to the public.
Senator Bone said he doubted that
all of the construction the measure
would authorize would be carried out II
the bill were enacted in its present
form.
The cost of such program would
be terrific" he said. When the NAVY
starts getting bids and they run to
$4,000 ton or some such figure, people
are going to be staggered by the pro-
spective cost"
The Washington Senator is an advo-
cate of naval construction In public
shipyards and said he would attempt
to amend the bill to require this.
Opponents of the measure admitted
they had little hope of altering it in
committee and said their fight would
be made on the floor of the Senate.
Senators Borah. Republican. Of
Idaho; La Toilette. Progressive, of
Wisconsin; Clark, Democrat, OF Mis-.
souri,; Nye, Democrat, of North Da.
kota, and others have expressed oppo.
sition to the bill.
Evening star., 1938-03-26
LAST RITES HELD
FOR RICHARD 10Y
Former Secretary Of C. U.
Board of Deans Buried
in Mount OIivet.

Richard Thomas Joy, As, former
secretary of the Board of Deans at
Catholic University, who died Thurs
day at his home. 14o6 Lawrence street
NE. after long illness, was buried
today in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Fu-
neral services were held in st. An
thongs Catholic Church.
A native of Harbor Grace, New
foundland, Mr.. Joy came to the United
States in July, 1884. In September of
that year he joined the staff of Catho-
lie University and remained there un-
til last year.
Mr. Joy was graduated from st.
Patrick's Academy at Carbonear. New
foundland. in July, 1907, and COM
pleted the junior college course at
ST. Joseph's Academy at Harbor Grace
year later. In 1927 he was gradu-
ated in law from the National Uni
versity Law School here and four
years later received an A. B. degree
from the College of Arts and Sciences
at Catholic University.
Before coming to the United States,
Mr.. Joy taught in the grade schools
in Newfoundland and served as re-
porter for the st. Johns Evening
Herald from 1912 to 1916 and assistant
editor from 1918 to 1920 In 1920, he
became assistant editor of the Eve
ming Advocate at st. Johns, retaining
this position until he came to WASH
ington.
From 1925 to 1927, he was associate
editor of the National University Law
Review and wrote occasionally for the
st. Johns newspapers and to the
Catholic Historical Review.
Among survivors are his widow,
Mrs. Magdalene Moore Joy, who is
niece of the late Rev. DR.. Patrick
William Browne, former professor of
history at Catholic University for
many years, and three children, Rich
ard, 8. Paula, 6, and John, S.
Evening star., 1938-03-26
COMMANDER TILLMAN
FUNERAL RITES HELD
Retired Naval Officer Served AZ
Years as Surveyor on Coasts
and Rivers.

Funeral services for Con1dr. Edwin
Hord Tulman. U. S. NJ. retired, who
died Thursday, were held today at the
home of a son-in-law, DR.. w. CAL
houn Stirling, 26l8 Thirty-first street
NV.
The services and burial in Congress
sional Cemetery were private. Mem
bers of the family served as pail
bearers.
Comdr Tillman. who lived at 1910
Kalorama road, served Al years as a
marine surveyor on the Atlantic and
Gulf Coasts and the Mississippi,
Yukon and other rivers. His works
form the basis for many present-day
guides to navigation.
Evening star., 1938-03-26
EDUCATOR ADDRESSES
HOBBY NIGHT BANQUET
DR.. Randolph and Students at
Asheville Farm School
Are Honored.

DR.. H. S. Randolph, superintendent
OF the Asheville IN c. Farm School,
and several students of the institution
were honor guests last night at the
father and son hobby night banquet
at the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church.
DR.. Randolph. as principal speaker
told Of the Scotch-Irish lineage of the
boys and girls in the mountain regions
OF North Carolina and Tennessee.
The visiting students staged q skit,
Mountains. Men and Music" before
what officials described as the largest
gathering of its kind ever held at the
church.
A feature of the program was the
demonstration of light phenomena by
DR.. K. S. Gibson Of the Bureau of
Standards. Toastmaster for the occa-
sion was Joseph Baldwin. tr., and the
song leader was Edward F. Lacey. An
exhibit displaying the handicraft of
the youngsters of the church was
shown in the assembly hall
Evening star., 1938-03-26
CASTLE, INVALID,
RETURNING T0U.S.
0xon Hill Man Aboard Ship
With Mother-Denies
Desertion Attempt.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CpCSiuA cAcputSu " 4HV CIhT.
GIBRALTAR. March 26 (N.A.N.A).
Facing two years of invalidisn as a
result of wounds received in battle
on the Teruel front, Guy Wilkinson
Stuart Castle, %, of Oxon Hill, Md,
was bound for New York today with
his mother. Mrs. Harriet Bayne Castle,
who had gone to Spain to win his dis
charge from the insurgent forces.
Before sailing, he angrily denied a
report that he had attempted to de-
sert.
Young Castle, whose left leg was
torn by an explosive bullet, was limp
ing badly as he and his mother board
ed the Conte di Savoia last night to
begin the journey to their home near
Washington, D. c. He said the insur-
gents acceded to his mothers request
for his discharge because he was an
invalid.
MY mind is much relieved" said
his mother Il am very happy to have
got him off. We are both very happy
to be returning home together"
Joined Franco in June, 1887.
Mr. Castle said he had joined the
insurgents at Talavera in June. 1887,
enlisting in Gen. Francisco Francois
Foreign Legion, which consists of
$4,000 men, the majority Italians,
Germans and Portuguese.
Despite the fact he had no previous
experience with firearms, he was given
two Mausers and ammunition, and was
! Immediately sent to the front.
Wounded after fighting for several
weeks, he was removed unconscious
to hospital in Seville. His mother
visited him there, giving him what he
said was the biggest surprise of his
life.
Concerning the report that he had
attempted to desert, young Castle said
that "if the Nationalists had not in
| valided me. 1 would still be fighting
| for Franco. who is my ideal"
Could Not Speak Spanish.
He said he believed he was the only
American in Frances Legion, and, be-
| cause he could not speak Spanish. felt
| handicapped during his first weeks In
| rebel Spain. as he was unable to un-
| derstand the orders of the company
commanders.
According to Mr.. Castle. there still
are many Italian and German in
structors with the insurgents, and also
plenty Of foreign ammunition He said
he had seen many mass executions Of
| prisoners. He said his daily wages
were so cents. just like those OF the
rest of the Legionnaires.
Mr.. Castle, graduate OF ST Adams
| School, left home about 10 months
ago, enlisting with the Franco forces
last June 'for the duration of the
war" On February 49, official insur-
gent sources in Algeciras. Spain, said
he had been taken to Seville to face
| court-martial on a charge of at
| tempted desertion. After his release
by the insurgents he and his mother
went to Tangiers. Morocco. for a brief
vacation, returning to Gibraltar yes
terday, according to an Associated
Press dispatch.
In 1884 young Castle served as ad-
mirafs orderly aboard the battleship
Mexico His mother has long been
prominent in Washington society.
Evening star., 1938-03-26
THREE SlAYERS TO PAY,
WITH LIVES MONDAY
Murderers of Mother and Sister
of His Sweetheart, and Two
Others to Die.

BY the Associated Press.
BELLEFONTE, Pa, March 26.-
Twenty-year-old Ralph Hawk, con-
victed Of the torch murder" of the
mother and sister of his sweetheart, Is
to die Monday with two others in the
Rockview Penitentiary electric chair
barring last-minute reprieves.
The Franklin County youth con-
fessed the killing Of Mrs. Hazel Gelwix
and her daughter Helen. is, who per-
ished in their flaming bungalow at
Marion on New Year day, 1887.
He told a constable he was sorry"
he had sought to escape what he
believed was an obligation to marry
Kathryn Gelwix, who disclosed at the
trial she was an expectant mother.
Fred Reibaldi and Albert Gregg,
alias Russell Wilson, of Philadelphia
are Hawks companions in the death
cell. Reibaldi, ~, paroled convict,
who was known as the "stoplight"
bandit, was convicted OF Staying
Maurice Handlo1, q Philadelphia pa
trolman.
Gregg made no defense at his trial
to the charge Of killing G. Morgan
Knight, 28-year old Philadelphia bond
broker, during the hold-up of a de-
partment store.
Evening star., 1938-03-26
w. A. KIRBY FUNERAL
RITES THIS AFTERNOON
Retired Plate Printer of Federal
Bureau to Be Buried in
Glenwood Cemetery.

William A. Kirby, 81, retired plate
printer Of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. who died Tuesday at
his home. 1884 Twenty-eighth street
NV, will be buried today in Glen
wood Cemetery. Funeral services are
being held this afternoon at the
resident, with the Rev. o. F. Sher-
wood of the Pershing Drive Christian
Church, Arlington. Va, officiating.
Masonic rites are being conducted by
Hope Lodge of Masons.
Mr.. Kirby was retired from the
bureau last July. due to illness. after
43 years service as plate printer. He
began work there when 18 as an ap-
prentice boy.
Active in several organizations, Mr.
Kirby was member of Hope Lodge
of Masons, Washington Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons; the Fellowship
Club of Master Masons, the National
Union and the Plate Printers Union
A native Of this city. he was a son
of the late William w. Kirby, for
merly we'll known here and at one
time United States deputy marshal.
Among survivors are his widow. Mrs
Estelle S. Kirby: three sons. William
w., Marion L. and Albert G. Kirby,
and eight grandchildren.
Evening star., 1938-03-26
DrathH.

WRIGHT. JAMES REUBEN. On Thurs
day, March q; 1898, at 7:15 p.m., At his
REUBEN WRIGHT. beloved son OF Mamie
s:T, Wright s and M husband Of Ruth Wrisht sur lr
Theodore and Melvin Wrieht, and other
relatives and friends. .Remains may be
March 20. after D M
Funeral services Sunday, March 81, at
L pm. at Macedonia Baptist Church.
Sheridan, road Sc. Rev. Henry N. Cole
man in charge. Interment Monday. March
20, at Rosemont Cemetery
YARROROUGH, MARGARET E. On
Saturday. March 25. 1898; at her resi-
dence. 764 irving st. W.. MARGARET E.
YARBoROUGH. Remains resting at the
J. L. Lowe funeral home. 913 Florida
ave. NV.
Notice Of funeral later 81
zEAMAN. AGNES L. Suddenly on Sat-
urday. March %. 1898. at her residence.
329 11th st, s.w.: AGNES L. ZEAMAN
1nee Lennan>. beloved wife of Herman
Zeaman.
Notice Of funeral later. ARRANGEMENTS
BY p. A. Taltavull.
Evening star., 1938-03-26
CHERRY BLOSSOM BIRDS
ARE SHOWN IN PICTURES
Cornell Ornithologist Depicts
Intricacies of Making
Wildlife Portraits.

Another slant" on the cherry blos-
soms-the birds that live among their
branches-was the subject of an illus
trsted lecture by Arthur A. Allen.
Cornell University ornithologist, be-
fore National Geographic Society
members last night at Constitution
Hall
In explaining that bird photography
is a yardstick of mans patience, Mr..
Allen described the intricacies involved
in such pastime.
Besides the films taken at the Tidal
Basin. Mr.. Aliens illustrations in
cluded pictures taken at the Fuertes
Sanctuary, Ithaca. N. Y. and in the
wilds of the Adirondack Mountains
and Michigan.