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Evening star., 1939-08-05
Real Estate Survey
Planned in Nearby
Virginia Area
$1,000 Deeds, Permits
To Be Examined
During Study

On behalf of a group of leading
bankers, builders, insurance COM
panies and real estate operators,
Rufus S. Lusk, publisher of the
Washington Business Review, started
this week to make a survey in Ar
lington and Fairfax Counties and
Alexandria city of real estate con-
ditions and housing, development.
Il have felt for a long time" said
Mr.. Lusk, that a careful check
should be made in the Virginia area; |;
no one knows just what is the sit
uation there. The phenomenal
growth of that section from the
standpoint of housing is bound to
affect conditions in Washington
proper. This study will cover types
of housing built, number of unsold
houses on hand, sectional develop
ment of the area, the effect Of low
price housing and other pertinent
facts"
To make this study, according to
Mr.. Lusk. requires the examination
of more than $1,000 deeds, deeds of
trust and permits back to January
l, 1888. The survey will also cover
the growth of the nearby Virginia
area, its government, assessments
and other data which will give a
comprehensive picture of the terri
tory across the river.
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Firm Sells n Homes

Sale of % dwellings during the
month of July was the record COM
piled by Leo Bernstein & Co., real
estate brokers, it was reported today
by Daniel Diener, sales manager.
1t was the most successful month
this year for the firm.
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Building Congress
Expects Good Tourney

David s. Haddock, chairman of
the Washington Building Congress
Golf Committee. reports that men,
bers are responding with enthusiasm
and he looks for a big turnout at
the Kenwood Country Club Wednes-
day afternoon and evening at the
first golf tournament of the building
congress. A great many members
and their guests who do not play
golf are coming out for dinner and
to see the awarding of prizes.
A. Hamilton Wilson and Charles
T. Penn are in charge of prizes and
they promise that the buffers" will
have just as good chance to win
as the experts in this tournament.
George A. Ford and M. C. Mac
Kinnon are taking care of the ham
dicaps and arranging matches, and
A. w. Lee is making dinner arrange
ments. Mr.. Lee says that members
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Wall Recesses Of Blue

A living room in a New York
apartment has walls painted white
with blue recesses to accent the
beautiful old furniture. Wine and
gray chintz curtains frame the
windows and the upholstery is a
blue-textured material with beige
and cocoa stripe.
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who do not care to play golf may
swim or play bridge.
Other members of Mr.. Haddocks
committee are Arthur B. Heaton,
Robert w. McChesney and Maurice
r. Colbert.
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Loans on 6,486
Homes Total
.$28,308,000
Figures Also Released
For Six Months in
Virginia, Maryland

Home mortgages on city and sub
urban property in the District
financed by all types of lenders In
the first six months of 1899 totaled
6,486 and amounted to s2S3o8, 900,
officials of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board reported today.
BY types of lender, recordings
we're:
Savings and loan asso-
Insurance Insurance companies s 40s 'l35a4 25a4 ooo ,ooo
Banks and trust COM
panies 400 Al 4 OOo
Individuals - 1868 5Os3 600
Others 141l $40 OOO
New dwelling units constructed or
projected in the District in the first
six months numbered 1911 and were
valued at s13,275,300. Statisticians
of the board based their construc-
ton survey on building permits re-
ported to the United States Depart
ment of Labor.
S30,711,000 in Maryland.
Home mortgages on city and town
I property in Maryland financed by
all types of lenders in the first six
(see MORTGAGES, Page BID
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Private Building
Figures Down
For July
Seven-Month Total
Still Far Ahead
OF Last Year
BY JAMES Y. NEWTON.

Private building in the District
during July dropped far below fig
ures for the corresponding month OF
1888 and for June of this year, ac-
cording to the monthly report made
public today by Building Inspector
John w. Oehmann. 1t marked the
first time this year that month s
construction valuation fell below
last year.
All types of private building for
which permits were issued last
month are valued at $1,755, ,495, as
compared to $2,959,9 $40 for July, 1898
and to $2,712,855 for June of this
year. BY far the larger portion of
the valuation for last month was
for new residential construction. In
addition to private building the Dis
trict government drew permits last
month for construction valued at
$4,5OOOOO.
The July building total brought
the valuation figure for the first
seven months of the year to s21,-
74l,881, which, despite the decrease
for the month, represents an in
crease of nearly 100000 over the
seven months of 1888. Greatly in
creased activity in the field of resi-
dental construction, especially
among low-cost, one-family dwell
ings, is largely responsible for the
huge amount of building here this
year
Jocf r,,ontI ,,ory,,jtc uroro iScueS
for l49 one-family dwellings, valued
at S761, 500. In the corresponding
period of last year 223 one-family
structures, valued at ST 067 500, were
approved. In June of this year 1873
one-family dwellings were included
in the building total. The valuation
Of these was $l.089 300.
Apartment construction in July
showed a slight gain over last years
figure. but was far below the total
for June of this year. Last month,
permits were approved for II apart
ments, with capacity of l54 fam
lilies, and valuation of 1887 ,250. In
July last year, there were 10 apart
ments, valued at $209,500. There
were 80 apartments, valued at S726,-
600 approved in June this year.
The valuation of additions, alter
ations and repairs to existing struc-
lures for which permits were issued
last month was s372, ,745. slight in
crease over July of last year. and
slightly under the figure for June.
New building last month by sec
tions of the city follows; Northeast,
s276 $50; southeast, 1898, 500; north
west, s654,90, and southwest, $4,000.
Modernization work by sections:
Northeast, $20,855 southeast, $37,-
$50; northwest, $308, ,905, and south
west, $685..
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Home Fittings Sales Up

The upswing in building IS carry
ing kindred lines along with it. ac-
cording to reports from New York
City where wholesale hardware firms
are enjoying better than a seasonal
gain. Sales of mechanical kitchen
equipment, including refrigerators,
washing machines and other electrt-
cally powered devices are maircain-
ing high percentage of gain over
last wear
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issued. A commercial building on
the Washington Baltimore boule-
ward at Hyattsville was listed at
$4,000.
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July Building $278,212
In Metropolitan Area
Special Dispatch to Tie Star.

SpeclaI DISPATCH 70 Tie star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, Aug. S.
Cost of new construction in the
Metropolitan area of Prince Georges
County for July amounted to $278,-
2l2 according to Herbert Roby,
county building inspector. Z
New dwellings numbered SO. A
fraternity house for the Phi Sigma
Sigma at College Park, at cost of
$29, 1000, headed the list of permits
Evening star., 1939-07-21
ote From the Social Calendar of Washington
News Notes of the Official
And Diplomatic Sets
Of the Capital
French Ambassador to Accompany
Mother to New York Today;
Countess to Sail for France

santouentin, go
guest the Embassy
will lie
Ambassador will bid her bon
Ambassador expected Sunday
High
missioner the Fair The will given the 1ewsohn Stadium
Mke French violn Paray
will conduct Paray
today remain in this country few
The Ambassador yesterday Embassy
John Oliver
and vice president of the National Geographic
Legion OF Honor the Ambassador making the presentation of the
Honor recognition of his
LaGoce who officer Army guests
luncheon were DR. and Mrs Thomas M.
mother Countess secretary
Wyet and the Second Secretary
The Secretary Harry H. wooding were hosts to
small Capt
who are visiting
Mrs Stevens father,
The Woodings the
Secretary and Mrs Woodrng their honeymoon
The Peenyi returned last week
from brief Europe left yesterday by Cleveland
Senator Republican members of
the Banking Senate
tanning them at dinner Wednesday evening
Jennings Randolph the host at dinner at
Oney Inn this evening entertaining
guests will include Representative and Mrs Everett
sentative Andrew Edmison the
Ekn College at Ekns w. Va and Mrs Harry whetsel will
be guests of Representative Randolph for few days.
Mr. and Mrs whetsen will Washington
Ekn
OF Tonight Never which Miss Katherine starring
The Counselor of the British Embassy
yesterday from New York where
Wednesday England
Maet
Washington the
vi and Queen Elizabeth Mrs Malet will
and Mr. MaI expected her there
of Ambassador,
Maj. guests dinner
last night at the Army Navy Country Club Mr. and Arthur
Smith.
H. U.
Washington Philippines
1t Hoovers
California 1t Hoover and his family
Bragg,
japanese Embassy Yoshida
Shoreham
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Mrs. Lilly Stone
Luncheon Guest
On 18th Birthday

Mrs. Lilly c. Stone of Glenmore,
Bethesda, Md, was honor guest at
luncheon which Mrs. Hewitt
Griggs Robertson gave yesterday in
celebration of her 18th birthday an
niversary.
Mrs. Stone has been an active
member of the Janet Montgomery
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, for many years and Mrs
Robertson invited the members of
the chapter to be her guests at
the luncheon.
A large birthday cake trimmed
with candles was used to decorate
the luncheon table, and Mrs. Stone
was presented with a handsome
gift in honor of the occasion.
Evening star., 1939-07-21
Residential Social Notes
Mrs. Cabot Coville Visiting
Her Sister, DR.. Mabel Grosvenor

Mrs. Cabot Coville arrived in
Washington last night to spend sew
eral days with her sister, DR.. Mabel
Grosvenor, before going North to
join her father and mother, DR.. and
Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor, who are
at their summer home in Baddek,
Nova Scotia.
Mrs. Coville has been in Japan
for several years. where Mr.. Coville
is the second secretary of the United
States Embassy in Toxic. Her trip
to Washington was made by way Of
the Suez Canal, and while in Eu-
rope she stopped off in Naples to
visit her cousin, Mrs Marston Bates,
who is the former Nancy Fairchild,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. David
Fairchild of Coconut Grove. Fla.
Mrs. Coville's two sons, Cabot, jr.,
and Gilbert Coville. are here with
their mother. Mr.. Coville expects to
join his family in Washington later
in the summer
Miss Joan King will have as her
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Birth Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Serge K. Doubron
OF Battery Park. Md, announce the
birth of son. Dennis Allen Doubrof,
July 10 in Garfield Hospital.
Evening star., 1939-07-21
Mrs. McAllister
To Take Vacation
In Massachusetts

Mrs. Thomas F. McAlnster, di-
rector of the women's division,
Democratic National Committee,
will leave tomorrow for a vaca-
ton in Massachusetts. She will
be joined by her two young
daughters, Mary and Claire, who
have been spending some time
in Michigan, and by her hus-
band. who is a justice of the
Michigan Supreme Court.
The McAllisters will spend one
week on Nantucket Island of the
Massachusetts, coast and a sec
ond at Rockport on the North
Shore.
On her way back to Washing
ton Mrs. McAllister will visit the
Worlds Fair in New York City
and will attend the national con-
vention of the Young Democrats
in Pittsburgh August 10.
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guest over Sunday Miss Frances
Miller, who will arrive today from
her home in Richmond to visit Miss
King in the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. King, on the
palisades of the Potomac, at Nc
Lean, Va, overlooking Chain Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Crom-
well and their sons, Joseph Austin
and Robert Owen Cromwell of San
Antonio, Tex. have leased an apart
ment at the Shoreham for the re-
mainder of the summer. They have
with them Mr.. Cromwell's father,
Mr.. Joseph I. Cromwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Stafford, who
were married this spring, were the
guests for whom Mrs. B. Fritz
Smith entertained last evening at
the Shoreham
Evening star., 1939-07-21
Summer
Weddings
OfNote
Miss Smythe Bride
OfLt. Gustafson
Tuesday

Miss Eva Smythe, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Middleton Smythe
Of Takoma Park, Nd, and 1t. A. L.
GuStafson, U. S. NJ, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin A. Gustafson of Water
town, S. OAK, were married Tues
day evening. The wedding took
place in the Takoma Park Presby-
terian Church, the pastor. the Rev.
r. Paul Schearrer, officiating, at 8
o'clock. Mrs. Dudley Jackson, or
ganist, played the wedding music,
assisted by Mrs. Albert Volkmer,
who gave several solos accompanied
by Mrs. Jackson. Palms and fern
were at the altar, with tall standards
holding baskets filled with white
gladioluses at each side with white
candelabrum.
The bride was escorted and given
in marriage by her father. Her we'd
ding gown was of white chantilly
lace made over taffeta with a long
train and long sleeves. Her tulle
veil was held by a tiara of orange
blossoms and lilies of the valley and
she carried white rosebuds and
maidenhair fern.
Miss Frances Smythe was maid of
honor for her sister and wore corn
flower blue net over taffeta and car
ried yellow roses, pale blue dephin-
ium and maidenhair fern. The
bridesmaids included Miss Mary Lou
Doyle, Miss Maurine Stuart, Miss
Betty Jackson, Miss Mary Ann Scott
and Miss Margaret Collision. They
were dressed in net frocks in pastel
shades of peach green, pink, blue
and maize, made with long, full
skirts, fitted bodies and short, puffed
sleeves. They carried bouquets of
peach-color gladioluses, blue del
phinium and maidenhair fern.
Little Betty Smythe, young sister
of the bride, was flower girl, wear
ing a long pink net dress trimmed
with blue ribbon bows, and she car
ried basket filed with rose petals,
which she dropped in the path of the
bride. Young Hugh Smythe, jr..
brother of the bride, was the ring
bearer, and was dressed in white.
Mr.. William M. Gustafson of
Plaquemine, La, was the best man,
and the ushers included 1t. P. w.
Garnett, 1t. T. P. OConnell, 1t.
E. M. Stanley and Ensign J. M. Dali
ton, all of the United States Navy.
A reception was held in the home
of the brides parents in Takoma
Park, which was decorated with
summer blossoms in pastel shades
with tall palms and fern forming q
background for the receiving party.
The traditions of weddings of off,
GERS in the service were carried out,
the bride cutting the wedding cake
with her bridegroom's sword, and as
they left the church they walked
Continued on Page RAJ
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Sonora de Espil
Hot SPRINGS Guest

Sonora de Espil, wife of the Argen-
tine Ambassador, was among the
guests yesterday of her mother, Mrs.
Frank C. Let's, who entertained at
the cocktail hour at Hot Springs,
where they are spending the sum-
mer. Other guests of Mrs. Let's
were Mrs. John r. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank r. Kent, Sir Will
mott and Lady Lewis and Mr.. Will
liam F. White.
Evening star., 1939-07-21
Panama Canal
Society Outing
Tomorrow

The Panama Canal Society OF
Washington will have an outing
tomorrow afternoon. The men,
bers of the society. who were
engaged in the construction work
OF the Panama Canal in the old
days of the digging of the big
ditch" together with their fam
lilies and friends, will leave the
Seventh Street Wharves at 2
pm. on the Wilson liner City of
Washington for Marshall Hall,
arriving about 3:20 pm. There
will be return boats at 6:45 pm.
and at 1926 pm.
The president of the society is
former Representative Maurice
H. Thatcher, who served as a
member of the Isthmian Canal
Commission during the construc-
tion days and Governor of the
Canal Zone.
Tickets for steamer accommo-
dations can be procured on the
wharf before sailing from Mr..
Carl A. Schlager, chairman of the
Committee on Arrangements.
Persons making the trip may
take their lunches with them or
procure them at Marshall Hall.
Evening star., 1939-07-21
Miss Travis Bride
Of MIR. Woolley

Mrs. Thomas J. Travis an
nounces the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Texas Virginia
Travis, to Mr.. Richard G.. Wool
ley, son of DR.. and Mrs. H. c..
Woolley of Philadelphia, in st.
Marks Episcopal Church, the
Rev. Waldo Manley officiating.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her uncle, Dr. w. Arnold
Barbour, and had as her attend
ant Mrs. Everett Hoffman.
DR.. Woolley was best man for
his son.
Mr.. Woolley and his bride will
make their home in Rochester,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1939-07-21
By the Way
Beth Blaine:

and Mrs Moran McConie
port that the Dunes Club which opened ocy
attractive than the old the tidal washed
of the long features the
overlooking
the beach, little elephant digging with
another sleeping umbrella another
of srngboard another coming of the with
attractive
a of which the dining
(Which is used for danchng) overlooking the
Wahngtonans Narragansett this include Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Spencer who have with them their and
daughter
Mr. Mrs Warren who have taken house there and
recently their Nelson
mering Watch Hill Mr. improving rapidly his
illness friends will glad
and Mrs William Doler entertaining
Edward Gardner leaves this popular shortly
Mrs Mark Bristol from England, where
visiting old school friend that leaving
with Mr. Mrs Julian Allen Mrs Allen
Alice Harding Pen and friends Washington where
much admired for her and We Allen
house France entirely decorated Alice
Of the charming small houses the environs
From Cape May N j., correspondent
Washington colony this seaside
and Mrs John Brawner have taken
and recently had their
Hill Dr. and Mrs B. Laurison Hardin have visiting
and Mrs Samuel Beach who love
there for the five Mr.
other inveterae
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Continued on Page B-4D
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Miss Joan King will have as her
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Winifred Julia Scott, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Scott of
Washington. Mr.. Lane, who is q
son of Mrs. Clarence H. Small of
Olney. and Mrs. Lane have taken
possession OF their new home, re-
Gently completed in Carroll Knolls,
near Olney.
Evening star., 1939-07-21
BY THE Way


Mrs John Gross writes from Bethlehem, us
correct the entirely
Inc past year has been for the club the
successful history both in point of increasing
definite increase the parties lists
WIN practically no exceptions almost
onc and residential society well
oaers and would be hard to imagine Washington
orlgnt and stimulating nfuenewhich
~ ~
Mrs Gross that spend their vacation
at Saratoga, returning to Bethlehem n September
Evening star., 1939-07-21
Hosts at Picnic

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney
entertained at picnic yesterday on
their island in Frenchmens Bay,
of Bar Harbor, where they are
spending the summer.
Evening star., 1939-07-21
Lanes Announce
Birth of DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Lane an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Julia Lee, Monday, July IT, in the
Montgomery County Hospital at
Olney. Mrs. Lane formerly was Miss
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-07-13

The Advertiser-2 years for $500.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-07-13
Guy Ellis Announces
For Justice Peace

As announced in last weeks issue Guy
<. Ellis Of this city, is a candidate for
Justice of the Peace, District /.
Mr.. Ellis is one of Holmes county's
good citizens and was born and reared
within it's confines. Later when he
attained manhood he lived in Madison
county where he was honored as Tax
Assessor for ~ years and served as
deputy sheriff for four years.
During his residence in Holmes county
he has served as an extra deputy sheriff
and as bailiff for the circuit court. All
of these places have given him a
thorough knowledge of court affairs and
gives him an unusual knowledge of af-
fairs that will come to his attention as
Justice of the Peace. 1t adds to his
qualifications in a large way and gives
him familiarity of the duties of office
gained by practical experience.
Mr.. Ellis believes in good government
as a progressive citizen and will always
be found on the side of justice. He asks
careful consideration of his qualifi-
cations for the office he seeks.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-07-13
Isl" Corley Making
Second Tour OF State

S. E. "Si" Corley, candidate for Com
missioner of Agriculture, is beginning
his second tour of the state this week
soliciting the voters and preaching his
platform of Standardizing and Advertis-
ing Mississippi Products, and modern
izing the seed, feed, and fertilizer laws
for better protection to the farmers,
states Jim Buck Ross, campaign man.
ager.
Mr.. Corley will endeavor to visit every
county in the state between now and
the first primary with the exception of
his opponents home county.
Letters from all sections Of the state
indicate that Mr.. Corley's thousands of
friends are working toward an over
whelming victory on August and are
hoping to make the majority one of the
largest in history.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-07-13

Murff, Mrs. Thelma Murff johnson and
Alice Murff. They report a fine attend
ance and very enjoyable program, be-
sides mixing and mingling with friends
and classmates of bygone days. We
affair hereafter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Rawles and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, of Jackson, visited Mrs.
Rawles' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M.
Gordin, over the week end. They were
accompanied home by Mrs. o. w.
Thomas for treatment for a few days.
Messrs. d. b. Campbell, Carl Camp
bell and J. L. Taylor made a business
trip to Newton Saturday.
Mrs. G. d. Thornton and daughter,
Mrs. Georgia Lee Murff, and small son
are visiting relatives in Georgia for a
few days.
Mrs. R. M. Gordin visited Mrs. r. L.
Jackson Sunday afternoon.
Little Miss Charlotte Jackson is visit
ing with her grandfather and realtives
here at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Tate visited in
Aberdeen last week.
Thomas Brock made a business trip
to Lexington Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Stevens, Jr. and
small son, Andrew, Jr., visited at Emory
Sunday with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Brock shopped in
Kosciusko Monday.
Mr.. S. L. Murff and son, Houston,
s. p. Johnson, at Greenville Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Thornton Of McComb,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
D. Thornton, here for the week end.
Master Bing eagle is visiting his uncle
and aunt, NJ. and Mrs. W. H. Taylor,
here.
Rev. and Mrs. w. p. Jones and lovely
children were guests in Mrs. U. L. Alex
ander's home. Mr.. Jones held his regu-
lar service Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. r. A. Alexander went to Jackson
recently and returned Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A M. Rogers and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Rogers here.
Alfred Steen and his grandmother
visited Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Steen recently.
DR.. P. T. Flowers and son-in-law, DR..
Townes. of Louisville, KY, visited
friends in West Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Rogers and son.
Roy Mack, Of Little Rock. Ark, are
visiting in the M. s. Rogers home.
Miss Sara Rogers Of Louisville. spent
the week end at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tate of Oklahoma
City, are visiting their mother. Mrs
Lynn Tate, and other relatives in the
county.
Mr.. Frank Wiley, who is with the
Farm Security Administration in Holmes
county was in West on business Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tate and Mr.. and
Mrs. Murley Tate went to the delta
fishing this week.
Mrs. Charles Alexander and son, Earl
were guests Of Mrs. Elizabeth Bachman
in Winona this week.
Mrs. Clyde Cade and Mrs. s. r. Cadt
of Pecos. Texas, visited relatives in Kos.
ciusko Wednesday.