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Evening star., 1939-03-25
Kenwood Blossoms
Expected in Week

The japanese cherry trees that
line the streets of kenWood. nearby
Maryland residential community,
should be in full bloom in a week
with favorable weather, Donald l..
Chamberlin, president of the Ken
nedy Chamberlin Development, Co.,
sponsor of the cherry blossom pho
tographic contest, announced today.
Amateur photographers are Of
fered Is cash prizes in the third
annual Kenwood competition, with
$50 to go to the winner OF first
place. The contest is open to all
amateurs in the Washington met
fopolitan section.
Judges for the competition will
be Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen,
j. D. Sears. president of the Ken
wood Citizens Association: j. A.
- Overholt. president of Bethesda
Chamber of Commerce: Earl Heap,
picture editor of The Star, and B.
A. Hewins, manager of the East
man Kodak Stores here.
One important change has been
made in the rules this year. En-
tries will be judged solely on Ken
wood home interest. All photos to
be eligible must contain house
or a portion of a house in addition
to cherry blossoms. Entries must
be mailed or delivered to the field
Office, Kennedy Chamberlin Devel-
opment Co., so Kennedy drive, Ken
wood. Chevy Chase, Md. 1nforma-
ton and contest rules may be OBJ
tanned from the office.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Congress Of Architects
To Meet in Capital

Clarence C. Zantzinger of Phila-
delphia has been appointed secre-
tary general of the 18th Interna-
tional Congress of Architects, which,
at the invitation of President Roose-
welt, is to meet in Washington Sep
tember 24-3O.
Mr.. zantzinger is chairman OF the
committee on education OF the
American Institute of Architects.
He is also fellow and a former
vice president Of the institute, which,
together with the United States
Government. will act as host to the
architects from foreign nations.
Mr.. zantzinger is an onicial dele
gate to the congress by appoint
ment of President Roosevelt. He Is
a member of the committee on or
ganization named by Secretary of
State Hull to arrange for the event,
and former president of the Amer
ican section of the Comite Perma-
nent International des Architects.
Mr.. Zantzinger studied at the
Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, and
during the World War was in the
Government service. He is senior
member of the architectural Arm of
Zantzinger & Borie, which has de-
signed notable buildings in many
cities of the United States.
Arrangements are being made for
visits by the foreign architects to
the New York Worlds Fair and the
Golden Gate Exposition in San
Francisco.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Management Farley
Hears Address by
I. H. Evans
Personnel Requirements
Cited in First of
Meeting Series

The first in a series of discussions
on property management was held
in the United States Chamber OF
Commerce last Monday night
through the combined efforts of the
Committee on Education and Prop
erty Management of the Washing
ton Real Estate Board. The speaker
on that occasion was T. H. Evans,
rental manager of Weaver Bros,
Inc, who had for his topic "Ofiice
Administration In discussing this
subject Mr.. Evans stressed the inn
portance of efficient management of
all types of properties and brought
out the salient requirements for
personnel in this branch of the
real estate business.
On March q Selling Apartments,
Hiring and Qualifying Help, Inspec-
ton of Apartments and Office
Buildings" will be discussed by Sell
wyn Powers of Washington Proper
ties, Inc. Other speakers, and their
topics are: April 3. Cleaning
Methods and Materials-Specifica-
tions for Decorating" (speaker to
be announced; April 10, "Plumbing
and Heating" by S. M. Montgom-
cry of H. G. Smithy Co.. and April
II. Care of Exterior of Buildings
Their Rehabilitation" by Charles
c. Koones of r. Marbury Stamp e.
Co. ~
The third in series of sales con-
ferences was held last Tuesday night
in the Chamber of Commerce, at
which time William L. King of
Boss & Phelps discussed Real Es-
tate Financing" Mr.. King stated
that in recent years Psychologists
had traced the existence of mort
cages back to -430 BIC, following
the unearthing of stone placques
which indicated the pledging of land
for Indebtedness. In discussing the
subject of mortgages and deeds of
trust Mr. King outlined the trend
toward amortization and paid trib-
ute to the building and loan asso-
Citations for the part they have
played in encouraging home owner
ship.
Next Tuesday night Joseph A.
Herbert, jr.. chairman of the Com
mittee on Education, will talk on
Selling Investment Property" and
the concluding discussion in this
series will follow on April 4, with
j. Garrett Bethel. who will have
for his subject Closing the Sale"
Sessions of the sales conference,
as we'll as the management course.
will be held in the United States
Chamber of Commerce Building at
8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Building Congress
Banquet to Hear
Senator Bridges

Senator Bridges of New Hamp-
shire will make the feature ad
dress at the Washington Build
ing Congress annual banquet
to be held next Thursday night
at the Mayflower Hotel. Hector
M. airing is in charge Of the
program for the affair. There
will be special entertainment
and the awarding of prizes IN
the congress membership cam
paign contest.
Membership in the congress
has been nearly doubled in
three weeks of campaigning,
with addition of $50 new mem
bers. The contest closes Mor-
day night. Leading today were
teams captained by J. r. Skin
ker and H. A. Jones. In third
position was the team of Ar
thur B. Heaton, prominent ar
chitect. Captains of the other
nine teams are A. w. Lee, ]. H
Hill, Harold H Marsh, j. w
Hardell. Ralph Espy. Frank Da-
Wis. w. H. Gardella. Bruce
Branson and B B. Cam. Irwin
S. Porter is chairman of the
Membership Committee.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Third Silver
Star Home
Open
Colonial DWELLING
To Be Presented
In Kenwood

The third in this years series of
Silver Star homes will be present.
ed to the public tomorrow, an at
tractive white Colonial type dwell
ing at los Kenwood avenue, Ken
wood. Md
1t is another rather large home,
containing 10 rooms, 3 baths and
lavatory, and is constructed of
brick, painted white. 1t occupies
a beautiful wooded setting on a lot
which has a frontage of ITO feet
and depth of l30 feet, exclusive
OF parking.
Built by the Kennedy Chamber
lin Development Co., the new house
is on one of the most beautiful
streets in Kenwood. one of Amer
ica's distinctive home communities,
with its winding rows of Japanese
cherry trees. A. H. Sonnemann,
prominent architect, designed the
new house.
Colony House, Inc, supplied fur
niture for the Kenwood dwelling.
The pieces are authentic reproduc-
tions of Colonial furniture, and they
blend we'll with the architectural
style of the house.
Simplicity is the keynote for de-
sign of the house, and the interior
Is arranged for convenience and in
q way so that maximum use is made
of space. All the rooms are large
and we'll proportioned. Each of
the four bedrooms on the second
floor is sizable and has an abun-
dance of wall space. Closets are
spacious and plentiful on every
floor.
Members of the Silver Star Homes
Committee, five experts in building,
were unanimous in the opinion that
this home represents one of the
best values on the Washington mar
ket. They praised the excellence of
its detail, interior finish and ar
rangement of rooms.
The committee, which inspected
the house thoroughly. is composed
Of James S. Taylor of the Federal
housing Administration, as chair
man; Irwin S. Porter, prominent
architect; Francis A. Murray. presi-
dent of the Washington Real Es-
(See STAR HOME, Page B-2o
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Directions to Reach
Silver Star Home
In Kenwood, Nd.

The Silver Star Home at los
Kenwood avenue. Kenwood, Nd,
which will be opened for the
first time to the public tornor-
row, may be reached from
downtown Washington by driv-
ing out Connecticut avenue to
Chevy Chase Circle, west on
Grafton street, through Somer-
set to Kenwood.
Alternate routes are out Wis
consln avenue to Dorset avenue,
west on Dorset avenue, through
Somerset to Kenwood, or out
Wisconsin or Connecticut ave-
nues to Bradley lane and west
on Bradley lane to Kenwood.
The new home was built by
the Kennedy -Chamberlin De-
velopment Co. and designed by
A. H. Sonnemann. 1t is a large
home built of brick painted
white. There are 10 rooms, 3
baths and lavatory.
1t will be shown to the public
for 80 days under sponsorship
of The Star. During this period
the famous Kenwood Japanese
cherry blossoms will be out.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Home bui|dinq
For February
Jumped 25096
U. 5. Non
Construction Down
16%, However

Permit valuations for residential
construction throughout the country
in February were more than two
and a half times as great as in tho
corresponding month of 1898, Secre-
tary Frances Perkins stated today
following completion of the Bureau
OF Labor Statistics monthly survey.
All sections of the country shared
in this great building revival, Miss
Perkins said. The gains in the
Middle Atlantic States, East North
Central, East South Central and
Mountain States amounted to more
than 100 per cent. There was also
rise of S per cent in valuation of
additions, alterations and repairs
over the year period. However,
value of new residential build
lngs showed 16 per cent decline,
although six of nine geographic Sec
tlons showed increases for this type
OF construction. Total permit val
tSee HOME BUILDING, Page BAD
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Properties Valued High
In Millions Listed

The current issue of the Encyclo-
pedia of American Real Estate. &C
cording to Ward De Witt. direc-
tor Of education of the Realty Mar
keting Co. of Philadelphia. has list
ed thousands of millions of dollars
worth of valuable real estate To-
Gated in the principal States of the
Union.
Many of these parcels are in fine
residences, estates, apartments, Of
flce buildings, theaters, stores,
ground, sites. farms, industrial and
commercial structures ranging in
value up to several millions of dol
lars per unit.
A number Of Government prop
critics and parcels belonging to
banks, insurance companies. other
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Bedroom Background

AS background colors for a pair
OF bedrooms-each fitted with wal
nut furniture-grapefruit yellow and
soft rose pink were chosen. The
room with the yellow painted walls
has brown cur ps and floor COW
ering, while the pink room has
hangings and rug of deep amethyst
color. Both rooms have white glass
curtains and bedcovers.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Room Of GqY Charm

A child's d n of gay charm has
walls and cd g painted blue with
red and whit tenciled flowers scat
tered over them. The curtains are
white. as are the chair pads, which
are embroidered with red worsted
flowers.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Impressive Bus ReIiefs

Some of the most impressive bas
reliefs on the exteriors of decorated
buildings of the San Francisco Fair
Grounds are in The Dance of Life"
group on the Tower of the East. For
Evening star., 1939-03-25

institutions, estates. corporations
and large individual owners scat
tered throughout the United States
are now exposed for sale or leasing
on national basis.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-23
Roll Call Ordered
On Bill To Fortify
Island In Pacific
Wallace Outline
Three Plans To Solve
Cotton Problem; Nor
genthau Says Business
Need Fear No New
Taxes; May Cut Some
Down

Washington, Feb. %. - (AP) =
Leaders forced a roll call when the
House convened today to bring out
maximum voting strength for the ad-
mlmstratlon's proposed = $5,OOO,OOO
naval development on the Pacific is
land of Guam.
Chairman VinsOn, Democrat Geor-
gla, Of the House Naval Committee.
demanded the roll call when only a
handful of members appeared Just
before the scheduled vote on the con-
troVerslal Guam project-a part of a
general measure authorizing the
building and development of naval
bases
Other developments:
Secretary Wallace outlined to the
Senate Agriculture Committee three
possible plans for dealing with the
large surplus of American cotton.
The three ways of dealing with the
surplus problem, Wallace said, were:
1. To continue the present loan
program and find some way to re-
place American cotton in world mar
kets ION a competitive basis"
2. A program of increasing cotton
SlOWS AANOlllC oO CIlSy WOUlO give
up government loans and permit
large amount of cotton to flow into
domestic and foreign channels.
3. A plan for fixing a high price
on domestic cotton that will let the
surplus flow into world markets for
what it would bring.
The Senate passed a House-ap-
proved bill to continue from next
June 80 to June 80, 1941, the opera
tons Of the Export-Import Bank and
the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Secretary Morgenthau said at his
press conference that business men
not only need not worry about new
Continued on Page Eighth
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-23
Four Deaths
From Storm
In Windsor

Windsor, Feb. 23-(AP)-Mrs. j.
S. Mizelle, IS, died today of injuries
she suffered in the tornado which
struck the Green's Cross Roads COM
munity of BERTHE county late Tues
day. Her death was the fourth at
tributed to the wind storm which did
damage unofficially estimated at
$4,000 to $4,000.
Meantime, relief and rehabilita-
ton activities continued, with Red
Cross representative from Norfolk,
Va, and officers of the State High
way Patrol assisting local agencies.
A survey showed a number of
dwellings destroyed or damaged, and
96 persons affected
Besides Mrs. Mizelle, the dead
were: Robert Lawrence, Mrs. George
Lawrence and John w. Brown, po-
lice chief at Colerain.
Browns death was attributed to
the storm, although he was fatally
hurt in an automobile wreck.
r. S. Mizelle was originally re-
ported dead, but the report was err
roneous. He was released from the
hospital yesterday after treatment
for injuries.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-23
Fair Trade"
Bill Hurting
Sandy Graham
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel
nv HENRY AVERIIT,

Raleigh, Feb. 23.-Sandy Graham
may be getting a nice, fat fee for re-
presenting wholesale grocers and
lobbying so hard for the bill various
ly denominated "fair trade" and
price fixing, but he is doing him
self less than no good at all politi-
cally by his activities.
That appears the practically unan-
imous conclusion, gleeful on the part
of his enemies, regretful on the part
of friends of the former lieutenant
governor, who carried a score of
counties in the 1886 governors pri-
mary.
OF course, it is admitted on all
sides that as an attorney Sandy is en-
tirely within his rights, both legal
and ethical, in representing his
clients and representing them to the
very limit of his outstanding and
conceded ability.
Nevertheless and Notwithstanding,
there is a widespread impression
that these lobbying activities will
prove very undesirable chickens
when they come home to roost, as
they most certainly will if ever the
Continued on Page Eight
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-23
r e q u e s t Presented
United States A u
thorities in Shanghai
After Laying Plans
Before Other Powers
In Conquered Chinese
Port

Shanghai, Fec. -Japa-
nese authorities, seeking stronger
hand in the administration of the in
ternational settlement Of Shanghai,
turned today to the commanders of
the United States armed forces for
presentation of their requests.
The Japanese arranged to see Adj
miral Harry Yarnell, commander
in-chief Of the United States Asiatic
fleet, and Colonel Joseph Feagan,
commanding the fourth regiment of
Marines stationed here.
The Japanese already had con-
ferred with civil authorities of the
settlement and with the commanders
of British and Italian defense forces.
Japanese marines yesterday, with
Italian consent, took over part of the
Italian defense sector in the north
west corner of the city.
Because the Italian defense zone
lies outside the permanent boun-
diaries of the sediment, this occupa-
ton was not regarded as invasion of
the settlement itself.
The Japanese ascribed their pres
sure for a greater hand in the inter-
administered settlement to
the necessity Of suppressing wave
of crime, including assassinations Of
pro-Japanese Chinese.
The japanese explained they re-
Trained from seeking Yarneil and
Feagan yesterday because it was
Washington's birthday and a holiday
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-23
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel
RY HENRY AVERHI.

Raleigh, Feb. 23.-The Charlotte
junl<et over, members of the Cen
eral Assembly today began business
of the 44th legislative day without
the comforting thought of having
settled even one of the major issues
which confronted it on opening day,
January 4.
This is not said in any carpingly
critical spirit, but is simple, fac
tual statement of the situation.
Foremost among the problems, Of
course, is charting the States fin
ancial course for the next two years,
and at the moment this is written
the legislators have not even decided
upon the type compass they will use.
Perhaps by the time the finance
committee has gotten round to vot-
ing on the report, its subcommittee
made Tuesday-this vote will likely
be reached late this afternoOn-there
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-23
Doomed Kidnaper
Given Sanity Test
Before Zero Hour

RaifOrd, Fla, Feb. 23-(AP)-
Three physicians and three at
tOrneys conducted a sanity test
of ransom kidnaper Franklin p.
Mccall today in mis- death row
cell at the State Prison here. The
result Of their test was not an
nOunced Immediately.
Meanwhile, Mccall, scheduled
to die in the electric chair to-
morrow at IL a. M, lost in one
laSt-minute court plea for a re-
prieve and awaited word of the
outcome of another. AT New Or
leans, Judge Rufus Foster, of the
fifth United States Circuit Court
of Appeals denied again today
an application for a writ of
habeas corpus to stay tOmOrrOw's
execution of the 22-year- odd con
fessed kidnaper of little Jimmy
Cash, of Princeton, Fla, last
April.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-23
Russia Will
Have Fleet
''Inviincible''
owl e t Construction
Program Revealed at
Moscow With Biz
Ships and Big Guns

Moscow, Feb. 23.-(AP)-An in
vincible Soviet Russian fleet was
forecast today by navy commander
NJ. P. FrinOvsky in a statement pub
lished on the occasion of the 21st an
niversary of the red army and navy.
eve are constructing a large,
powerful fleet to defend the coun-
try's wealth and the peaceful labor
of citizens of the Soviet Union,"
Frinovsky wrote. "While pursuing a
constant policy of peace, demonstrate
ing repeatedly to all countries an aim
to safeguard peace, the Soviet Union
cannot remain passive and indiffer-
ent in the face of the furious arma-
ment race carried on by capitalistic
countries.
"Our own industry during recent
years has built and armed many new
ships for the navy, which in mil
itary quality, are not only equal to
the ships of imperialistic navies, but
even superior to them.
During the third five-year plan
Continued on Page Eighth
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-23
WouldApply
ToPriilrlary,
Not Election
Senate Passes on Sec
ond Reading Bill for
Compulsory Diphthe-
ria Imnunization; Tax
on Illegal Liquor Seiz-
ures Is Proposed

Raleigh, Feb. %. = (AP)-The
House Elections Committee voted
today to report favorably to the
floor a bill to abolish absentee vot-
ing in primaries and tighten absen-
tee voting regulations in general
elections. A favorable report was
given overwhelmingly on an oral
vote.
Representative Pickens, of Gull
ford, and Kerr, of Warren, led the
opposition.
A motion by Pickens to abolish
absentee voting entirely was reject
ed, as was move by Kerr to retain
the privilege in both primaries and
elections. There was extended dis
cussion before the votes were taken.
The bill approved was drafted by
a subcommittee and was referred
to as compromise" during the de-
bate
The committee will meet tonight
to act on other measures drafted by
the subcommittee which provide a
new statewide registra ton, require
splitting up precincts in which more
than 1000 persons voted in the last
SpOCI 1ldCOl ldl ClCCLlOIl, dIlO dOOllSIl
use of markers.
The absentee voting bill requires
that persons must apply for official
ballots in the period from 80 days to
two days before an election Agents
except relatives are prohibited from
getting ballots, and the county cleo
tons chairman is solely responsible
for handling the ballots. All ballots
must be delivered to the county
chairman by noon of election day.
The chairman must turn over the
registrars the day before election
any ballots he has received, and
none may be received after noon of
election day
Kerr attacked the position of Rep
resentative Null, of Cleveland, a
former State Democratic chairman,
Continued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-23
63 Miners Refuse
To Come Out From
Shaft Until Paid

HaZletOn, Pa, Feb. 23.-(AP)
Sixty three hard coal miners,
protesting they had not been
paid, remained deep in a Wolfe
Galleries Company mine at
nearby Oneida for the second
day today while company Off
Gals arranged to distribute cur
rent wages they said were five
days overdue.
Bunched around steam pipes
for warmth on levels $50 and 500
feet below the surface, the min
ers sent up word, however, that
they intended to stay under
ground until they also received
back pay they commended was
due them for more than a year
from a previous company re-
gime.
The present operating concern
was organized a year ago thrO-
ugh bankruptcy proceedings.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-23
Chamberlain Nav
Mediate Between
France and Italy

Rome, Feb. 23.-(AP)-Hints
of mediation by British Prime
Minister Chamberlain of the diff
ferences arising from Italian as
piratiOns toward French ter
ritOry appeared today in two
Italian newspapers.
ii POpOlO di Roma, in a dis
patch from London, said Cham
berlain was preparing plan to
settle Italy's as yet unofficial
claims for French colonial as
piratiOns.
ii RestO del CarlinO of Bologna
one of Italy's leading provincial
organs, at the same time listed
fascist obstacles to mediation by
Chamberlain, and said Italy
would prefer Chancellor Hitler
of Germany to Chamberlain,
"but sincerely hSped for success"
on Britain'S part.
Confirmation was lacking in
official British quarters in Lon
don. The British view, as ex-
planned there, has been that Italy
and France should deal directly.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-23
TAR HEEL GIRL IN
SERIOUS CONDITION

Matick, Mass, Feb. 23.-(AP)-A
23-year-old North Carolina girl COL
lapsed today while walking along
the Worcester turnpike and was
brought to hospital suffering from
pneumonia. Police said she gave her
name as Margaret Sprain, of (410
South Fourth street,, Wilmington,
N. c., and that she was trying to get
to Buffalo by hitch-hiking. She had
been employed in Boston until re-
Gently, officers said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-23
Mystery OF
Ships Radio
Is Unsolved


Chatham Mass, Feb. 23.-(AP)-
Yelled in silence, the fate of a mys-
terious unidentified vessel, which
sent a startling report that she had
been torpedoed and was sinking
about SO miles south of the Azores
today perplexed shipping heads and
government officials of two con-
tinents.
No word his been heard from the
ship since Radio Marine Corpora
ton here intercepted an electrifying
SOS signed "PECC" yesterday, and
the British steamer Empress of Aus
tralia, reporting from the position
given in the call for help, radioed
she had sighted no sign of the ship
or Wreckage.
Radio officials expressed belief
Continued on Page Six