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Evening star., 1939-04-08
Architects model of National (Melon) Gallery, placed
public exhibition National today shows beauty
Zog's Envoy Back in LimeIight
After |38 Ann Corio E pisode
Fuik Konitzu Has
REPRESENTED Albania
Here Is Years
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

Faik Konitza, the Minister of
Albania, who commands one-room
Legation at the Mayflower, is back
in the limelight as a result of the
Italian invasion of his country.
He is a dapper and learned gentle-
man who once was rewarded with a
high hat" by Judge Magazine in
recognition of his marvellous sense
of humor" and his fine ability to
phrase"
The gift of the hat climaxed
the rumored story of the Minister'S
romance with a girl whose parents
were born in Italy-the famous Ann
Corio. premiere strip teaseuse OF the
United States He spiked the story
with chuckle and a remark. He
said:
The Minister of Albania is a
good deal amused by the shallow
ness of certain American journalists
who. because he has met few
times the charming Ann Corio,
have jumped to the conclusion that
he is in love with her and intends
to marry her although Miss Corio
is very much married.
Forbidden to Diplomats.
apart from any other considera-
ton, it is a well-known fact that
it is forbidden to Albanian diplo-
mats by the law of their country
to marry any other than a fellow
countryman.
This was in January, 1888. Two
months later Minister Konitza was
hard at work on another mission
with which American newspapers
linked romance-guiding the three
Princesses zogu. sisters of the King
of Albania, about the country. Daily
he denied that their royal high
nesses were looking for American
husbands. But the rumor was still
alive when the Princesses and the
Minister arrived in Washington for
an afternoons visit.
For such guests the Albanian Le-
cation was too small The Minister
rented the Mayflower's royal suite,
which was to have been used by the
Windsors. The Minister spoke for
them:
They are serious girls. All Al
banian women are serious. Our
customs make them So"
Once the question was put to this
dashing bachelor from the noun
tains down near Epirus just what
Evening star., 1939-04-08
Union LocoI Urges
D. c. Labor Department

The Hotel and Restaurant En-
ployes' Alliance, Local 78l, was on
record today as favoring a depart
ment of labor for the District, which
would administer all labor laws ap-
plicable in this city.
The resolution attacked the pro-
visions of the Griffenhagen reor-
ganization plan. which would dis
tribute labor law administration
among various District agencies.
Experience in States has shown
that these laws can best be ad-
ministered under the organization
of a labor department" the union
concluded.
Pointing out that it had already
gone on record in favor of District
suffrage, the union. referring to the
city council projected under the
Griffenhagen plan, resolved that:
The Hotel and Restaurant En-
ployes' Alliance, Local 78l, go on
record as calling for a larger coun-
Gil. to be elected by the District
citizenry."
Evening star., 1939-04-08
Exercises to Honor
Admiral de CoIiqny

Dedication of memorial tablet in
honor of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny
at the Washington Cathedral next
Saturday at 4:3O pm. will high light
the biennial meeting of the Fedora
ton of HugueI.ot Societies in Amer
lea. The local society will act as
host.
A business meeting will be held at
10 am, followed by luncheon. A
reception will be given Friday eve
ming at the home of the local presi-
dent, Mrs. Frank B. Steele.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON G., 1885,
Dr.. Thomas :. Baker,
President Emeritus
OF Carnegie, Dies
Native Of Aberdeen, Nd,
Succumbs to Stroke
Suffered Tuesday

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April 7.-Dr.
Thomas 8. Baker, president emeri-
tus Of the Carnegie Institute Of
Technology, died last night, two
weeks after his 6Sth birthday.
The noted educator and scholar
suffered a third stroke last Tuesday.
He had retired as president Of the
school here in 1885 because of ILL
ness, after serving IL years.
DR.. Baker was a bachelor. His
only close Surviving relative is Miss
Mary Stockman, 80, an aunt, of Per-
ryman, Md.
The educator devoted much OF his
time and effort to the service of
human progress. He was president
of Carnegie Tech from 1923 to 1885,
when he was elected a member Of
the institutions board and president
emeritus.
While head of the school he pro-
NOTED three international bitumi-
nous coal conferences and estab-
lished a coal research laboratory at
Tech. In 1888 he was named chair
man of the Regional Labor Board
set up in the first Roosevelt admin
istration.
DR.. Baker was born in Aberdeen.
Md, and was educated at Johns
Hopkins University and the Univer-
sity Of Leipzig. He taught at HIS
alma mater in Baltimore for eight
years. also serving as music critic
of the Baltimore Sun.
Early this year he suffered
stroke in Hobe Sound. Fla. Last
October a similar stroke occurred.
and he had been in a coma since
the third and fatal one on Tuesday.
The funeral will be held Monday
at 3 pm. Burial will be in the
family plot at Perryman, Md.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
Boomerang for Duce
Seen by French in
Attack on Albania
MosIem Anger Believed
Strengthening Hold
Of France, Britain
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. April 8.-Italy's invasion
of the Moslem kingdom of Albania
was reported in Paris today to have
so strengthened French and British
Empires in the Mediterranean that
it may prove a boomerang for Pre-
mier Mussolini.
This means the end of Italy as
the self-styled protector of Islam"
said high official in the French
colonial Office.
In Syria where French failure to
push through a 1896 Syrian indie
pendence treaty led to disorders and
strikes which French troops had TO
quell. the reaction was immediate.
Faris Ell Khouri, president OF the
Syrian Parliament and outstanding
leader of the Nationalist bloc which
has led the anti-French agitation,
issued scathing attack on Italy.
He indicated his bloc would now CO.
operate with the French
Lion Defending Prey.
"Italy's pretentions of protecting
our Moslems now reminds us OF the
story of the lion which defends the
prey he does not intend to divide
with Others" Ell Khouri said.
Even as Italian troops fought
their way into the little Moham-
medan state on the Adriatic. the
Italian station at Tripoli, Libya,
broadcast an appeal in Arabic Tor
Moslems in Tunisia, Frances pro-
tectorate, to make a demonstration
next Sunday against the French.
French observers interpreted the
broadcast as a call for an Arab re-
volt.
Immediately after the broadcast
there were number of anti-Italian
demonstrations by Arabs IN Tunls-
ian cities, however, and various
Moslem organizations telegraphed
declarations of loyalty to the
French resident generals Office in
Tunis.
Arab sources in Paris said Italy's
Albanian invasion would cancel
much of her recent anti-French and
anti-British propaganda in Moslem
parts of the French and British
empires.
Part of the Paris press declared,
however that to solidify this reac-
ton, Britain and France must do
more than "shrug their shoulders
at Italian aggression.
French Press Calm.
AS a whole the French press did
not view Italy's attack on Albania
as something which in itself would
set off the war Europe fears.
One commentator pointed out
that Italy, by an agreement of the
conference of ambassadors of World
War allies in 1921, became the
policeman of Albania" with the
right to intervene.
But almost the entire press urged
the government to rush negotia-
tions to solidify the eastern stop
Hitler" bloc.
Meanwhile. George Peyani, leader
of the Albanian opposition to King
Zog's government and head of a
delegation of political exiles in Paris,
called at the Albanian Legation to
announce his unity with Zog against
Italy.
Heretofore a bitter opponent of
Zog's, Peyani praised the Kings
military abilities and said he had
telegraphed members of his out
lawed Peoples party in Albania to
place themselves at the govern
ment'S orders.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
To Show Color Movies

Color movies taken while on the
Nevill's Colorado River Expedition
last year will be shown by Miss Lois
Jotter, one of the two women botan-
lists on the journey. at the First
Congregational Church, Tenth and
G streets NV, Wednesday, at 8 pm.
The showing is sponsored by the
Mount Pleasant Circle of the church.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
Man Attacked, Stabbed
Walks to Hospitul

A man, who said he was attacked
by three colored men, walked into
Garfield Hospital early today and
asked for treatment. Doctors found
he had several stab wounds in the
back and one wound which had
punctured the right lung.
The man, who gave the name of
Glenn Aubrey Garvey, 26. of 1852
Trinidad avenue NE, told police
he was attacked either on Georgia
avenue or Sherman avenue. The
only description he could give of
his assailants was that one had a
WaXed mustache.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
Boto's Czech Passport
Bars Him From u. S.
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April "a special
Board of Inquiry at Ellis Island voted
yesterday to exclude Thomas Bata,
son of the late wealthy Czech shoe
manufacturer, from the United
States because he carried Czech
passport.
The ruling was based on the as
sumption that no de facto govern
ment exists in Bata's country, lately
invaded by Germany. The board,
however, paroIed him in his own
recognizance pending an appeal to
the Secretary of Labor.
Bata arrived Thursday.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
Voorhis Will Speak

Representative Jerry Voorhis of
California will speak at the Jeffer-
son birthday celebration to be spon-
sored by the Washington Council Of
the Descendants of the American
Revolution at 8:15 pm. Thursday,
April 13, at the Friends Meeting
House, Pill Florida avenue NV.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
Service at Luroy

The Page County (Va.) Minis
terial Union will sponsor the second
annual sunrise Easter service at
am. tomorrow at the Luray Sing
ing Tower, Luray, Va. The Rev.
D. L. Fringer will issue the call
to worship, while the invocation
will be by the Rev. Glenn Boliek
After a Scripture message by the
Rev. H. NJ Ware, the regular SER
mon will be given by DR.. T. Ryland
Sanford. Benediction will be by
the Rev. j. E. Hodges.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
Douglas Appoints
Ginsburg Law Clerk
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
William o. Douglas, newly con-
firmed associate justice of the Su-
preme Court, has appointed David
Ginsburg of Huntington, w. Va, as
his law clerk.
Mr.. Ginsburg, q, was graduated
from Harvard in 1885. He has been
employed in the Public Utility Sec
tion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission under Mr.. Douglas.
Mr.. Douglas will take his seat on
the high bench April II.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
Will Discuss U. S. n. A.

"How the United States Housing
Authority Works" will be the subject
of an address to be given by Ber-
trand Gross of the U. S. H. A. Mon
day night at o'clock in the Twelfth
street Y. M. c. A. His talk is the
third In series of six lectures spon-
sored by the National Negro Con-
greSs.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
Pine Acts to Expedite
1913 Pendinq Cuses

Driving to have every criminal
case on the docket ready for trial
by April II, when the Easter recess
of District Court ends, United
States Attorney David A. Pine held
staff meeting yesterday afternoon.
In all there are 1913 cases pending.
Mr.. Pine went over with his
associates the various pending cases
and fouEd trial dates already have
been definitely set In most of them.
Cases not now prepared for trial
because of the recent indictments
on Wednesday and Friday Of last
week by the old grand jury will be
whipped into shape, Mr.. Pine de-
clared.
Pedestrians have the right Of way
when crossing on the green light.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
Seven FeIIed by Heat

LOS ANGLES, April 8 R.-
Seven persons we're Frustrated by
heat as the mercury reached "a
degrees here yesterday. The day
before it was 81. A break In the
unreasonable temperatures was FORE
cast today.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
Rites Near Muirkirk, Nd.

A countrywide Easter sunrise
service will be held at 7 m. tomor-
row at the National Capital Me-
mortal Park near Muirkirk, Nd, on
the Washington-Baltimore boule-
ward, under the direction of the
Rev. John G. Lambrides, pastor of
the Laurel Baptist Church. The
principal speaker will be 1t. COL
Frank c. Rideout, chaplain, United
States Army. Music will be fur
nished by choir and quartet under
the leadership of Harlan Randall.
Evening star., 1939-04-08

The traffic victim suffers physical-
ly. The person who causes IN acci-
dent suffers mentally and financially.
Evening star., 1939-04-08
FALSE Teeth REPAIRED
WHILE YoU WAIT
EMERGENCY DENTAL LABORATORY
COS 14th NV, Rms. 4O1 -QO2. MET. 1889
Opposite Garhnckel's Dept. Store.
ADVERTISEMENT.
DO SOMETHING ABOUTIT

If you feel run down after winter
colds-if your vitality is low-start
building up now by taking Father
Johns Medicine. Its use by millions
as body builder for "a years proves
its value. Rich in vitamins-free from
harmful drugs.
Evening star., 1939-04-08

Charter No. 1882.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
BY WiIIord
BY Mormon Marsh
BY Bud Fisher

see, he hadn't been dead after all.
but he might have died if Farmer
Browns boy hadn't tried to bring
him back to life.
I'm so sorry" murmured Farmer
Browns boy as he stroked the little
brown Mouse. I'm so sorry. I
guess now I'd better take you home
so as to be sure you quite recover
And so 1t was that Nirnble Heels
began q long journey.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

When Nimble Heels the Jumping
Mouse so Unexpectedly jumped up
inside the trousers leg of Farmer
Browns boy he probably was more
frightened than Farmer Browns
boy himself, and that is saying con-
siderable. You see, for a minute or
two Farmer Browns boy didn't have
the least idea whose sharp little
claws those were clinging to his leg.
He simply knew that there was
something alive on his knee and his
first thought was of a snake. Farmer
Browns boy doesn't like Snakes. If
he had done any real thinking he
would have known that it couldn't
be Snake, for Snake would have
felt very different.
But Farmer Browns boy acted
first and thought afterward. In
Evening star., 1939-07-26

look OF pity and sorrow swept over
the face of Farmer Browns boy.
'You poor little fellow! I'm afraid
I have killed you and I wouldn't
have done that for the world" he
cried.
There were tears in the eyes OF
Farmer Browns boy, as he stroked
the soft little body with one finger.
A leg moved and then kicked feebly.
Into the eyes Of Farmer Browns boy
Evening star., 1939-07-26

times of real danger this often is the
best way of doing. In times of
imaginary danger it is often the
other way around. Almost without
knowing that he was doing it, Farm
er Browns boy brought his hand
down heavily at the point where he
felt those sharp little claws. Under
his hand he felt a soft little body.
"Oh! cried Farmer Browns boy.
I'm afraid that that was Danny
Evening star., 1939-07-26

crept a look Of hope. Without stop
ping to turn down the leg of his
trousers Farmer Browns boy started
for the Smiling Pool as fast as he
could run. When he got there he
dipped little water up in the hol-
low Of his hand and sprinkled MINI
bic Heels. Nimble Heels gasped a
little and Farmer Browns boy put
q drop or two of water in his mouth.
Nimble Heels opened his eyes. You
Evening star., 1939-07-26

stout-bodied Danny Meadow Mouse.
And here in his hand was the Slim
NEST, trimmest little mouse he ever
had seen. And such a tail! You
see, never before had Farmer
Browns boy seen a Jumping Mouse.
Poor little Nimble Heels lay quite
still in Farmer Browns boys hands.
You see, that had been q very hard
blow that Farmer Browns boy had
struck IN his surprise. Instantly 1
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Meadow Mouse and that I've killed

Farmer Browns Boy sat down In
the grass and with his free hand
carefully rolled up his trousers leg
until he could take hold Of little
Nimble Heels. As he drew out the
dainty little brown-coated fellow
Farmer Browns boy gave little
whistle Of surprise. He had expected
to see blunt-headed, stubby tailed,
Evening star., 1939-07-26
LETTER-OUT
FLASHES
Bruno

Remove letter from each
called
the word correctly
you have worth.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Answer to Yesterdays Letter Out.

(C) CRADLED-LARDED Gt's greasy.
90 BLOATED-TABLED resolution put asde)
(R) Observation-Disclosures (they didn't match).
P) PETRARCH-CHARTER corporation necessity.
(S) SHATTER-THREAT what we sometimes fear).
Evening star., 1939-07-26

Maj Burton. when they come abreast of us,
you two dive at the guard on the outside III
take care of the other" IT wish I had good
oak shillelagh," Perry sighed. But the fighting
Irishman did we'll enough without it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-24
BUILDING CYCLE
EVERY IS YEARS

Students Of tho building indus
trv have recently completed an
analysis Of home building in the
United states running back 70
1880. The analysis discloses that
home construction rIns in fairly
consistent cycles. The peaks and
valleys each average Is wears
apart. The last bottom vas reach
ed in 1884 which indicates that
the current upward swing should
last for several years more.
One curious fact developed by
the study is that there Is surpris-
ingly little correlation between
building activity and general bust
ness activity. There have been
building hooms against the tide
OF depression and building slumps
in the midst Of general prosperity.
still more strange. the statistics
prove that high costs don't in
variably check rising demand
for new housing. nor low costs
stimulate q sluggish demand
The principal factors behind
sustained increase in housing con-
struction appear TO be - the
birth rate 20 to 80 years earlier
fbeca of marriages. t2l
migration from farms to cities.
~ a gain in he general income
level. and az obSolescence All
Of these factors appear to be
favorable al present.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-24
HAMPTON MOVES
TO nth STREET

Hampton Lumber company Il
open for business to-day In is nrw
location at the east end ~ tho iith
street bridge Extensive aitera.
iinns have been made In the in
terror of the plant. providing office
and display rooms. lumber storage
facilities and " no 4 working
machinery.
This new location will he much
more convenient 10 our patrons.
l.. W, Hampton. proprietor Of the
company says. Improved faell'
ities will enable M 10 handle more
efficiently our constantly incress.
ing volume o. business.
Power machinery has been In
stalled 30 We can manufacture our
own millwofk and cabinets.
Hampton said.
Some finish work remains 10 be
done At the new location and when
II Ia all completed Hampton plans
to hold open house" for the
public.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-24
BUILDERS FACE
new CHALLENGE

The willingness Of prospective
home owners TO buy or build
homes during 1889 will bear a
direct relationship to the willing
ness and the ability of the resi-
Dental building industry 10 pro-
duce sound houses at reasonable
prices. Federal Housing Admins
traitor Stewart Mcdonald said.
Pointing out that the average
home buyer of today is far more
interested in the quality Of de-
sign. planning. and construction
OF the home he will buy than the
typical purchaser OF 10 years ago,
the Administrator urged the build
ing industry not 10 revert TO the
predepression practice OF stress
ing quantity production at the eN-
pense OF the quality Of the pro-
duct
To meet the growing demand
for quality houses selling at low
prices. the building industry is
looking to methods successfully
developed by individual companies
in various parts OF the country,
he said. Careful planning, intelli-
gent use of materials, and better
management have made 1t posi-
bic for these companies to produce
high grade houses which are being
sold at surprisingly low prices.
In looking back over the build
ing season OF 1888" Mr.. Melon
aid said. Il am impressed not so
much by the fact that the industry
appears to be well on the way
back TO the production levels Of
predepression periods as by the
very definite technical advances
which are being made. The desire
is now prevalent In the industry
to give the public what II pays
for. or even a little more
Il think there can be little qucs-
ton that the Federal Housing Adj
ministration has contributed TO
this situation by the formulation
OF its local minimum reconstruction
requirements and property stand
ards. We have stressed also the
need for applying ingenuity and
the best possible technical meth
DDS TO the problem Of constructing
better houses for less money.
The effective cooperation be-
tween the building industry and
the Federal Housing Administrs-
ton. particularly in the field Of
small home construction. has re-
suited both in the Vi iual erAdica-
ton Of the evil Of jerry building
and in definite achievements to-
ward building public confidence in
the integrity Of the building in
dustry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-24

vides for the step by step rurs
chase ~ refrigerator. range and
water heater. 80 that when the
entire equipment cannot he pur.
chased on one contract. the several
appliances can be added few
months apart until the kitchen and
then the home 10 completely
equipped"
The electric refrigerator. which
makes possible many savings In
the food and Ice budget. pays for
itself II. relatively brief period. y
Kent said. In the first place, u
saves by enabling the homemnkef
TO take advantage OF quantity
buying and special weekend sales
Then there are the savings which
come from hing able 10 KEEP
"left-overs" until they can he used
and the saving in being able 10
keep milk and other pcrishshles
safely a, temperatures constantly
below fifty degrees.
Range savings. too. contribute
directly TO the family budget and
add noticeable saving 10 the use
Of all other appliances by quickly
giving the quantity current con
sumption rate. Then too. the elee-
trio range Is clean and lowers the
household cleaning bill Painting
and redecorating needs 10 be done
less often. and curtains remain
fresh and lovely over longer peri
ODDS OF time.
There IL economy too for the
housewife In the saving In ums
which she gains from oven meals
because her automatic electric
range requires no constant watch
ing.
The economy OF the electric
water heater D two-fold. First
there is the high safety factor
through elimination OF The need
for open flame water heating. and
then their In the substantial fuel
saving that results II the electric
heater takes the place Of coil In
the furnace, coil that reduces
the heating power of any furnace
tremendously,
The electric dishwasher IL
chiefly important ~ n labor ay.
ing device and for iis contrlbu.
ton 10 health. BY permitting tn.
use OF water hotter than the hands
can stand. complete stsrilixing
job Of dishwhshing In accomplished
and finsing n go thorough that
the use OF towel In not required
And 40 you see" concludes
Kent. that the family whose bud
get In limited soon discovers that
buying electric appliances for the
Tacoma home IL by no means bur
denhome The cash To meet pay
ments In IN many eases easily
found In the many savings which
III o. srn electrical equipment
makes possible In the nome. and
n psy.as-y0u.use plan q eyslops
into first clasn investment in
health. comfort, economy and bet
ter living"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-24
Regular Upkeep
Most Economical

Small flaws in house. lack Of
up-to-date equipment. and shabby
exteriors should be given prompt
attention by property owners
II items requiring attention are
taken care of as the need arises,
maintainence costs will be compar-
atively slight. Neglected until
damage becomes acute. these
same flaws often become maj or
items of expense.
A sound policy is 10 check for
flaws in a dwelling each year and
to install modern equipment or
modernize some part of the build
ing every year. Such practice
will not only preserve the building
but may enhance its value.