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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
FONTAINE AGENCY
RECEIVES PLAQUE
and LETTER
Business Relationship Of Forty
Five Years Source Of
Satisfaction

The Fire Association, of Philadel-
mia. in recognition of 45 years busi-
ness relations, carried on between that
Corporation and the Edgar Fontaine
Agency, of Pocomoke City, has sent
to Miss Lottie Fontaine, the present
owner and manager, the following
letter, containing more than usual
sentiment quality supposed to be
woefully lacking in the conduct of
the business of the world:
Philadelphia, Pa.
May 20, 1888
Miss Charlotte Fontaine,
Edgar Fontaine Agency,
2O7 Peninsula Building,
Pocomoke City, Md.
Dear Miss Fontaine:
Any relationship of life that en-
dures for forty-five years is notewor-
thy and to learn from our records that
you and your direct business predeces-
sors have represented the Fire Asso'
citation since October 10, 1892, is &
source of satisfaction and pride to us
What wealth of good will has beer
created between your office and thi:
Company in the intervening years
Too frequently in the recent past i
was asserted that sentiment in bust
ness had been outgrown. have al
ways believed that any business will
an established good will and RECORD
for integrity possessed, behind its ma
terial well-being, a moral personalit!
unnoticed perhaps in prosperity bu
revealed as a great treasure in time:
of trouble.
Ibelieve that many people now real
izes these things at q closer approx
nation of true worth than they did {
few years ago. 1 have had ample
evidence of these qualities: I refer tt
fairness, kindness and loyalty of pur
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
AUDIT COMPLETE FOR
COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD
Continued from Page l

be the banner year for redemption of
bonded Indebtedness in Pocomoke City
"a total of $4,000.
Now that the Municipal Building
bonds are to be taken care of thru
annual receipts from the Liquor Con-
troll Board, the city officials are CIV
ing immediate attention to refloating
the $4,000. Street Improvement Bond
issue of 1912 and having these bonds
fall due serially after the Municipal
Buildings bonds have been retired.
AS a matter of information to the
taxpayers of Pocomoke City, the 1912
Street Improvement bonds are a $50
issue, drawing from the Golfers of the
town treasury $1,75O annually. Over
a period of 26 years-from 1912 to
1938-the taxpayers have paid in in
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC
TO Be Held JUNE Is

The following clinics will be held
in Worcester County by the State De-
partment of Health:
tuberculosis Clinic, Monday, June
13, 9:3O A. NJ, at Pocomoke.
Orthopedic Clinic, Friday, June II,
$3.50 A. NJ, Snow Hill.
Venereal Disease Clinics, Berlin,
each Tuesday evening, 700 to 900
P. NJ; Snow Hill, each Wednesday
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03

STEADY WORK - GOOD PAY
Reliable Man wanted to call on farm
ers in Somerset and Worcester Coun-
ties. No experience or capital requir-
ed. Make up to $12 a day. Write
Mr.. Thomas, Lock Box 5, Baltimore,
Md.
June 3-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

To The Voters of
Worcester County:
I wish to announce that I am a
candidate for Member of the State
Legislature subject to the Democratic
Primaries.
1 will make a statement at later
date in regards to the things intend
to do if elected.
CHAS. w. PURNELL.
Ocean City, Md
May 20-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
REGISTER OF WILLS

hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination on the Democratic
Ticket for Register of Wills at the
coming primaries.
FRANCES C. TRUITT
Knowing the honesty, efficiency
and accuracy of Miss Frances G.
Truitt, I hereby heartily endorse her
candidacy for Register of Wills.
Paul Jones
Register of Wills
May 6-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03

afternoon, 1 P. NJ; Pocomoke, each
Thursday afternoon, 1 P. NJ.
Prenatal Clinics, Berlin, Tuesday
June Z, at 1870 P. NJ; Snow Hill, We'd
nesday, June %, at $3.50 A. NJ; POGO
moke, Thursday, June 2, at 9:3O A. M
Health Clubs (for white women on
ly), Berlin, Friday, June II, at 2:30
P. NJ; Snow Hill, Friday, June "a
at 2:30 P. M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
FOR CLERK OF THE COURT

To The Democratic Voters
Of Worcester County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the office of Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, subject to the coming Demo-
cratic Primaries.
1 will appreciate the support of the
people in all sections Of the county,
and, if elected, 1 pledge myself to
the faithful performance of the duties
pertaining to the office.
BESSIE BOWEN
May 20-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03

A Court of Honor will probably
be held Saturday night around the
Camp Fire. Church Services will be
held Sunday morning at 500 A. NJ.
The Camporee will begin at 100 Sat
urday afternoon and conclude at 200
Sunday afternoon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
FOR CLERK OF COURT

To the Voters of Worcester County
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for Clerk of the Court for
Worcester County, subject to the
Democratic Primary on September
18th and will appreciate your support.
JOSEPH E. BRIMER
May 27-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
STATES ATTORNEY

I hereby respectfully announce to
the voters of Worcester County that
1 am candidate for the Democratic
nomination for States Attorney at
the coming Primaries.
1 will make a more extended state
ment later.
FRANKLIN UPSHUR
May 6-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
Political Announcements
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

1 hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection as Treasurer of Worcester
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary in September, and will ap-
preciate your continued support.
ROGER w. LANKFORD
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
FOR THE STATE SENATE

To The Voters of
Worcester County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination on the Democratic
ticket for State Senator, subject to
the Primary election this fall. I re-
spectfully solicit your support.
L. GRIFFIN CALLAHAN
Nav 6-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
FOR COMMISSIONER

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of County Com
missioner, subject to the coming Wor-
cester County Democratic primary
election.
RILLIE P. DENNIS
June 3-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
FOR STATE SENATOR

To the Democratic Voters
of Worcester County:
l take this means of announcing my
candidacy for the Democratic nomi-
nation for State Senator, subject to
the Democratic primaries next Sep
tember, and will appreciate your sup
port.
TunNAc Z TOuNcON
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

I hereby announce that am can
didate for the office of Register of
Wills for Worcester County subject
to the Democratic Primary.
FRANK E. HUDSON,
POcomOke City, Md.
May 2O-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
WANTED

WANTED - Operators. Steady
work. Good wages. Apply to S. Ros-
enbloom, Pocomoke factory.
May 20-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
FOR STATES ATTORNEY

I hereby announce to the voters of
Worcester County that 1 am a can
didate for the office of States Attor-
ney subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary election this fall.
WIN. G. KERBIN. Jr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03

We have one of the finest equipped
plants on the Shore for turning Oui
high class printing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
Classified Advertising

SUPPER FESTIVAL-The Ladies
of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church will
hold their annual supper festival June
30.
June Sit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

1 desire to announce my candidacy
as a delegate to the Maryland Legis-
lature, subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary.
JOHN B. LYNCH,
Ocean City, Maryland
May 18-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03

FOR RENT-BungalOw on Walnut
Street. Possession at once. Mrs. John
L. Rayfield.
May 6-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
THOMAS F. JOHNSON
FOR SHERIFF OF WORCESTER
COUNTY

To the Voters of
Worcester County:
I am a candidate for the office of
Sheriff for Worcester County, SUBJ
ject to the coming Democratic pri-
mary election. will greatly apprec-
late your support.
LEN T. PARKS
June 3-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
Johnson & Johnson
Solicitors
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
Residence Property
In Pocomoke City

Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in a mortgage from
John B. Phillips and Mary z. Phillips,
his wife, to Alonza L. Blades, dated
October 19, 1926, and recorded among
the Land Records of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, in Liber S. M. c.. No;
So, Folios PIT ct seq., and assigned
by the administrative of Alonza l..
Blades, deceased, to the undersigned
for the purpose of foreclosure, default
having occurred under the terms,
covenants and conditions of said mort
gage, the undersigned will offer
for sale at public auction in front of
The Parker House Hotel, in Pocomoke
City, Worcester County, Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

hereby announce that I am can
didate for Treasurer of Worcester
County subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary during September.
JESSE J. TAYLOR
Berlin, Md.
May 13-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
FOR RENT

FURNISHED APARTMENT FOR
RENT-Summer months. Possession
June to October 1st. Apply 512
Walnut st.
May 13-tf.
Evening star., 1938-04-30

The meeting will take the form Of
an open forum.
Edward j. Harding, managing di-
rector Of the Associated General Con-
tractors OF America, will open the
meeting with a 10-minute talk on the
subject. Five minutes each will be
given Louis Justement, president of
the District of Columbia Chapter of
American Institute OF Architects; j. r.
Skinker and Theodore I. Coe, presi-
dent Of the congress
Due to the fact that the meeting
may run longer than usual. the lunch
con will start at 1915, and a stop
watch will be held on the speakers.
Evening star., 1938-04-30
CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK
TO BE MEETING TOPIC
Building Congress Session Will
Hear Short Talks at Luncheon
on Monday.

Members of the Washington Build
ing Congress will discuss What Do
You Think of the Outlook for the
Building Industry in the District" at
their regular monthly luncheon to be
held Monday at the Lafayette Hotel.
Evening star., 1938-04-30
BUILDING DEALERS
TO MEET MAY 10.
Manufacturers Also Are in
Collaboration for Event
at Raleigh.

Lumber and building supply dealers
from all over the United States will
converge in the National Capital May
10 for the annual convention of the
National Retail Lumber Dealers Asso-
citation, to be held in the Raleigh
Hotel.
The two-day session, coming COIN
cidentally with the peak of the ma
tional small homes demonstration, will
be held in collaboration with the Ma
tional Lumber Manufacturers Associ-
alton, marking the first time joint
meeting Of manufacturers and dealers
has ever been held here.
Several small homes demonstration
projects, sponsored by the manufac-
turers' group and by the Red Cedar
Shingle Bureau Of Seattle, Wash, will
be on display at the time Of the con-
vention, and plans are being made to
convey delegates by bus to the sites in
nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
Included in these are the Cent?
grade Home" erected under the first
80 per cent F. H. A. loan approved
after the passage Of the new Ma
tional Housing Act, which was built by
the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau across
the Potomac from Washington Also
to be exhibited are five "Centigrade
Cottages" built to qualify under Title
I of the National Housing Act, per-
mitting up to $4,000 for new construc-
ton.
The National Lumber Manufac-
turers' Association hopes to have COM
pleted by that time the demonstra-
ton dwellings it is building just out
side Washington in Montgomery
County, Md. Already nationally pub
licized, these homes are the lumber
industrys proposed solution to the
low-cost housing problem.
The lumber dealers convention, ac-
cording to an announcement by Frank
Carnahan, national secretary, will be
preceded by a meeting OF the Board
of Directors, with President Don A.
Campbell of Lebanon, KY. in the
chair This body consists of dealer
director from each State or regional
association, and the secretary Of each
association.
Several prominent speakers. includ-
ing Government officials and men,
bers of the National Legislature, are
Evening star., 1938-04-30
Two-Toned Ceilings.

A tvo-colored ceiling-white with
yellow center-gives individuality to
a combination living room and game
room. A white astrachan rug en-
phasizes the brilliant, deep blue floor.
a yellow cotton fabric of rough texture
covers the club chairs. while the re-
mainder Of the furniture is of modern
design in stripped oak washed in white
Built-in cupboards entirely line one
end Of the room and ping table
suggests pleasant hours Of recreation
One large framed print Of game birds
hangs over the fireplace mantel.
Evening star., 1938-04-30
Paint for Exposure.

Furniture that is to be left per-
manently in the garden or on the lawn
should receive an exposure-resistant
finish. If the wood is porous, follow
instructions on the can for the first
or priming coat, and follow with two
coats Of exterior enamel. Spar varnish
may be used if natural finish is de-
sired.
Evening star., 1938-04-30
Ventilation Advised.

Cross ventilation should be provided
FOR the space inclosed by foundation
walls, whether it is excavated or not
If no provision is made for air circula-
ton within the inclosed space next
to the ground, dampness accumulates,
and excess moisture can seriously
damage structural members.
Evening star., 1938-04-30
FIFTH STAR HOME
WINS HIGH PRAISE
IN SECOND WEEK
Attractive Colonial Type
Kirkside Dwelling to
Remain on Exhibit.
SIMPLICITY OF DESIGN
APPEALS TO VISITORS
House at 4O11 Oliver Street Has
Large Number of Rooms
for Price Glass.

Inspected by huge crowds during
the two weeks it has been open to the
public, the fifth Silver Star Home of
1888, located at 40l1 Oliver street.
Chevy Chase, Md, tomorrow will enter
the third week of its exhibition period.
The attractive Colonial type dwell
ing has received high praise from
(see STAR HOME, Page -
Evening star., 1938-04-30

scheduled to address the convention,
considered vitality important to the fu-
ture Of the building industry. The
two associations. with representatives
of other manufacturing groups, will
provide CROSS section of the entire
building supply industry.
Evening star., 1938-04-30

The dog1Dood blossoms around Washington
peak OF their beauty There's hardly yard in the suburban
that doesn't haze at least of the Uhe
aowers Just t0 of the any captivating street
Upper e viea OF the blossoms along Meadoo lane
CheDy Chase Nd Upper right shot taken the
Grenwich Forest Nd The o1er photo along Forty
ninth street NV. In Spring Valley Star staff Photos
Evening star., 1938-04-09
S0F FTbAL[ LEAGUE
SCHEDULE LISTED
Real Estate Board Teams
to Play on Diamonds by
Munitions Building.

The schedule Of games was an
nounced today for the Washington
Real Estate Boards Softball League
1t was stated that all games will be
played on diamonds 10 and II, west of
the Munitions Building on Constitu-
tion avenue. The contests will start
promptly at 6 in the afternoon.
James D. Franklin of Weaver Bros.
has been named president of the
league, and A. Jasper Moore OF Shan
non & Luchs. secretary. Teams have
been entered by the following Offices:
Boss g. Phelps. Cafritz Co.. District,
Lawyers and Washington Title Insur-
ance Cos, Thomas J. Fisher g. Co., H.
l.. Rust Co., B. F. Saul Co.. Shannon
& Luchs and Weaver Bros. The sched-
ule follows:
~, April 20 Saul Co. VS. District Title.
weaver Bros vs. Rust Co; -. Fisher Co
vs.. hps,nr hSpha,nnon & Lnchs @ Cafrtz Co, vs.. Boss
District Title VS.. Boss Phelps 50. Fisher
Co., Go; vs.. = Weaver Bros Shannon g. Luchs vs..
Title VS.. Shannon :. Luchs; g. Cafritz Co
cs; Co WeaVes s,1 Rr9s Is Boss Phelps vs.; Rust
Go. VS.. Rust Co Boss : Phelps vs. Fisher Fisher
g.; tI',t Is: Saul c. vs. Boss Phelps. Dis
RnsT Rrns Co: sshannon 4: Luchs VS.. Weaver
5;,,s STTs' r % saul c. vs. Rust Co, District
shannor; sShh,r ns; Fisher S Co.; -. Csfri,z Co. VS..
June ]: Saul Co. VS.. Weaver Bros Dis
Luchs. ''' ''' i''oii O.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
USE FOR OLD HOUSES
F. H. A. Loans for Conversion
Into Flats.

Outmoded residence properties, still
structurally sound but no longer in
demand by reason of excessive size,
dated architecture, or neighborhood
changes, may be converted into rev.
enue-producing flats and apartments
with funds available under the Prop
erty Improvement Credit Plan of the
Federal Housing Administration.
Many residential landmarks are to-
day but specters Of past magnifcence.
Deserted. falling into dilapidation. un-
wanted by the descendants of the
original owner, these properties cam
not be rented for homes in their pres
ent condition and serve only to gather
unWanted taxes for the owners. Many
have been demolished to ease the tax
burden or with the hope of renting
the vacant lot for some purpose.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
1929 Pennsylvania avenue Sc; to cost

1929 Pennsylvania avenue Sc; to cost
$4,000.
G. E. Mccall. COB Mellon street Sc.
owner; Richard c. Darnell, 1896
Highview terrace Sc. designer and
builder; to erect one liz a-story brick
and cinder block dwelling, 342l High
view terrace Sc; to cost $4,000.
Noel R, White, 1916 Connecticut
avenue NV, owner and builder: Dill
lon & Abel, designers; to erect one
2-story brick dwelling, 3724 Appleton
street NV. to cost $4,000.
Kennie D.. Parker. 1888 Sixteenth
street Sc, owner: r. F. Bell, Hyatts-
vile, Md, designer and builder: to
erect one 1-story brick dwelling, 3468
Texas avenue Sc: to cost $4,000.
Lorene H. Sparks, 1881 Twenty
seventh street NE. owner; Economy
Siding & Roofing Co.. builder: to ap-
ply siding and reroof 1881 Twenty
seventh street NE; to cost $500.
Lillian Elliot Armstrong, 1912 Kear-
ney street NE, owner: V. Y. H. Bien,
designer; H, c, Lamb, Hyattsville.
Nd. builder; to erect one 2-story brick
and frame dwelling, 1921 Shepherd
street NE: to cost $4,000.
Hot Shoppe, Inc, Sill Georgia ave-
nue. NV. owner and builder: E. B.
| Corning. architect; to make repairs.
4340 Connecticut avenue NV: to cost
$4,000.
Hechinger Properties, Inc, 1901
Maryland avenue NE, owners: to erect
retaining wall, 1901 Maryland avenue
NE; to cost s1,250.
Mrs. Ella Scheele. 2607 Foxhall road
NV, owner; w. K. Reeve. 824 Nine
teenth street NV. designer and
builder; to make repair. 29lO.2912
Dumbarton avenue NV: to cost
$500.
Charles R, schrider, 3216 McKin-
ley street NV, owner and builder:
to lnclose porch, 1915 Mckinley street
NV: to cost $500.
DR.. w. H. Clement, 110 Thirteenth
street Sc, owner: j. M. Hallett de.
slgner: T. F. Collier, 1909 Twentieth
S"A|Se Af'V bullutI. 10 make REPAIRS
ITO Thirteenth street Sc; to cost
$500.
Eva J. Royston. 1915 Livingston
street NV, owner; j. M. Hallett, de-
slgner; Federal Contracting Co., 9l3
New York avenue NV, builders: to
erect one 1-story brick and frame ad-
dltion. 1916 Livingston street NV;
to cost $3.50
A. J. Lembeck, Sis Raleigh place
5. E., owner; T. F. Peters, 78 K street
NE. builder; to make repairs, GIG
Raleigh place Sc: to cost $3.50.
Louis and Joseph Abral1ams and
M, J. Manners, owners and builders:
H., w. Gaines. designer: to erect one
1-story brick parking lot office. 422
and 424 Eighth street NV; to cost
$500.
R. F. L. Thompson, 1945 Fourth
street NE, owner; Economy Siding
d Roflng Co., builders; to apply sid
ing. 1945 Fourth street NE; to cost
$3.50.
j. A. Jordan, 1924 Quesada place
NV, owner and builder; to repair
Evening star., 1938-04-09
and underpin dwelling. 339 Eighteenth
street N E.. to cost Sam

and underpin dwelling. 33s Eighteenth
street NE: to cost $500.
A. Valenti, 2044 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE, owner; F. G. May, 2ll5
Bunker Hill road NE, designer and
builder; to erect one l-story brick
addition, 2044 Rhode Island avenue
NE; to cost $500.
Robert P. Smoak. 1914 E street NE,
owner: j. M. Hallett, deeigner; Fed
eral Contracting Co., sl3 New York
avenue NV, builder; to erect one l.
story brick addition, 1914 E street
NE; to cost $3.50.
A. A. Donnelly, 1921 Douglas street
N. E.. owner and builder; to erect
two brick garages, 100 and 17o4
Douglas street NE; to cost $500.
Clinton j. Rundles. 1863 Taylor
street NV. owner: George D. Wills,
builder; to erect two brick garages,
rear 1878 Taylor street NV; to cost
S575.
Ernest I. Allen, 1911 Thirty-ffth
street NV, owner; w. E. Woodbury.,
builder: to make repairs. 1911 Thirty
fifth street NV; to cost $400.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
PHOTO COMPETITION
WILL END TUESDAY
Kennedy-C h q m berlin Contest
Winners to Be Announced
Next Saturday.

The Kennedy Chamberlin Develop
ment Co. announced today that the
closing date for entries in the second
annual cherry blossom Photographic
contest will be pm. Tuesday.
Many entries have been received and
1t is believed more persons will enter
the contest this year than last.
The judges will meet at / pm. at
the Kenwood Golf and Country Club
on Wednesday and announcement of
the winners will be made in WASH
ington papers on the following Satur-
day.
The judges for the contest are Com
missioner Melvin D. Hazen, Harry L.
Golladay, president Of the Bethesda
Chamber of Commerce; H. H. Moffitt,
Evening star., 1938-04-09
az HOMES SOLD
Glebewood Village Open to Public

Underwood Village Open to Public
eor Last Seven Weeks.
During the seven weeks the com.
munity has been open to the public
AZ homes have been sold in Glebewood
village, the low-cost development on
Glebe road, near the Lee highway,
it was announced today by Mace
Properties, Inc, builders.
The houses are of attractive Eng
lish design. They are row in type,
and are priced at less than 5000.
They contain two bedrooms and bath,
in addition to the customary first
floor arrangement. Each house has a
cellar. Twelve Of the structures have
been sold, long before completion.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
Walls of Aluminium Paint.

A basement workshop has walls and
ceiling covered with aluminium paint
colored with one part green enamel.
The same color of green enamel is
used for the woodwork, and the floor
is enameled with gray. A workbench
Is stained brown with a dark oak or
walnut penetrating oil stain.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
REALTOR MOVES
Mrs. Jack Hayes Takes Offices
on P Street NV.

The ONCE Of Mrs. Jack Hayes,
realtor. was moved during the last
week to new quarters at 2020 street
NV. Prior to occupancy as real
estate Office, the building was COM
pletely renovated and flreproofed.
Mrs. Hayes carries on q general
real estate business. specializing in
the sale of properties In the District
and surrounding sections. Until this
week the Office was established at 1916
Connecticut avenue.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
NEW STORES PLANNED
Six to Be Erected at Georgia and
Sligo Avenues.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, April g.
Six new stores are to be built shortly
on the lot at the northeast corner
of Georgia and Sligo avenues here,
1t was learned today.
The property was formerly owned
by Griffith & Perry. Plans for the
stores are now being drawn by Charles
E. Haupt, Washington architect.
The stores will face Georgia avenue
and will have a frontage of 1l3 feet
They will be of yellow stone fronts
with limestone trim and will be one
story high, although plans will pro-
vide for the ultimate erection of three
story buildings.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
Puerto Rican Imports.

During the first half of the year
1897 imports of paints, pigments and
varnishes amounting to s736,e30 were
received in Puerto Rico from the
United States and s24,81o worth from
Europe.
Evening star., 1938-04-09

president OF the Kenwood Citizens
Association; Earl Heap, Photographic
eoltor OF The Star, and B. A. Hewins,
manager OF the Eastman Kodak Stores,
Inc, OF Washington.