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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
FHA'S FUNCTION
TO BACK LOANS

In view OF the continued sxecp.
tionsily high volume Of home n.
nanoing and property-improvemen
operations throughout the country
under the Federal Housing admin
istration plan. FLA officials again
stress the fact that this agency In
not empowered to lend any money.
The federal housing administra.
ton still encounters traces Of the
mistaken impression that It's fune-
ton Ia the lending OF government
money for building or buying
homes or making repairs, sltera.
tons, or additions 10 farm and
urban property. FILA officials
point out. however, that this erro-
neous impression has lessened
vastly since the agency began
operations about five years ago.
Every penny Of the millions Of
dollars which have made possible
the progress Of the insured mort
gage plan. by which many thou
sands Of homes have been built. or
purchased. or improved, has come
from lending institutions In every
part OF the country. Lending In
situations comprise banks, savings
and loan associations. savings
banks. insurance companies. trust
companies, and similar financial
units.
The FILA simply insures the
mortgage on the property offered
a. security for the loan which has
been made by = financial lnstitu.
tion approved by FHA. To safe
guard the interests OF its mutual
mortgage Insurance funds, from
which any losses must be paid.
FLA uses an underwriting tech
niquc which protects the interests
Of the fund, the borrower. and the
lender.
Under the property Improvement
credit plan. by which amounts may
be borrowed by responsible persons
for repairs. alterations. or improve
ments To property. F'HA Euarsn-
tees the Lending institution against
Ions up 10 10 per cent Of the total
amount Of the loans !, makes
These are essentially character
loans requiring no collateral. and
the ioss record 10 date u gratiiy-
inFly los. FLA officials say.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
GOOD DOORWAY
ADDS DIGNITY

The doorway to the home. occu-
plying as it does the focal point of
the building. should carry the dig
nifty that is demanded of IL
Beauty in doorways runs the
eamut Of design all the way from
simplicity to antique hsnd-carved
portals. Many of the fine old doors
OF other centuries are now avail
able in reproduction. These add
greatly to homes of definite archi-
tectursl design and do not cost
much more than just a plain door
that would not be in character with
the home.
Doors are poor articles on which
to economic, most builders de-
clare. The lightweight doors suit
able for interiors will, in some cli-
mates. warp and crack If used for
exteriors and require replacement.
II this occurs, the combined ex-
penditures will exceed what the
original cost of good door would
have been.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
ROTARIANS TO HEAR
DEAN EDWARD LAUER

Dean Edward n. Lauer Of the
College Of Arts and Sciences al
the University Of Washington viii
speak at the Thursday noon meet
ing Of the Tacoma Rotary club
in the Hotel Winthrop roof gar
den. This weeks will be the first
meeting Of the club under It's new
president, Nels =. Johsnson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
Amendment Noev in Force
Is Aid to Housing Program

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06

The houssulfs frequently =
caused considerable unnecessary
work IN cleaning the ilnolspm ssr-
fses n . Kitchen floor At points
snsrs ths covering Joins the base
Of the vail
A simple modsfnlxsiion project
viii end such bother through the
installation Of . curved base.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
ALLOW time TO DRY
EACH VARNISH COAT

Dust IL an enemy 10 good results
In vanishing. ~ when : Job Of this
kind IL undertaken II II well 10
remember that all materials and
tools used should be kept ~ frss
from dust IA possible.
Painting authorities advise that
the rooms In which vanishing IL
being done b. Kept aust.ffss. and
thai The brushes be Kept clean and
sarnssh cans closed sxeaps shsn
in use. varnish should ~ applied
In smooth thin coats. and ample
time should BE- allowed between
coats thorough drying.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
Average Paying Less Than
$50 Monthly on FILA Loans

Families financing homes under
the federal housing adminis,rs-
tons insured mortgage system
during 1888 are paying on the
average less than $50 a month and
less than one-eighth of their in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
SPOKANE WOMAN ENDS LIFE
SEATTLE - Kikis wstmbs

SEATTLE - kikis Watsuba,
japanese hotel proprietor. last
night found a woman. registered
az Mrs. Ruth Adoiph Of Spokane.
dead In her room. With two empty
poison bottles beside her Deputy
ooroners labeled the death suicide
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
nOMkTlirNG NEW

A new household appliance
which viii appeal 10 the health.
minded members Of ths family IL
the temp plate shlch combines
modern decorative nTht-s~iteh
plate with = precision Thermometer
conveniently located
An Indicator Of temperature In
every room Of thu house. the
plates elimlnsts ths necessity Of
having Thermometers hung along
the wall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
Strict Inspections of
Homes Financed by FILA

then installed and ready for In
spection.
The FILA inspector when maxi
ing a second compliance inspection
determines whether construction In
proceeding in conformity with the
approved drawings and specified
tions and In conformity with ac-
ceptable standards OF workman
ship and good engineering prac-
tiee. In doing so. the following are
observed.
1. Foundations II not inspected
during first compliance inspection.
(a) Size and shape Of foctings,
foundation walls. and piers tb)
Quality Of materials and workman
ship. particularly the nestness and
soundness OF masonry. tc) Damp
proofing and drainage of founds-
ton. Cd Location and quality OF
columns and other substructure.
2. superstructure Of building,
(a) Grade or quality and sound
ness OF all materials used. tb)
Structural details. such AZ plates
spacing OF structural members,
bridging. corner bracing. sheath
ing. masonry wall ties or bonding,
and the application of roofing and
flashing. leD Methods Of assembly
and workmanship employed In the
construction. including masonry,
cutting. fitting. and joining OF
materials. roofing. flashing. and
inyilation.
3. Roughing In for mechanical
and convenience equipment. tp
Plumbing and sewerage. with par
ticular attention 10 venting, size,
and pitch Of pipes and methods Of
installation. tbl Heating system.
with emphasis on capacity. locs-
ton. and method Of installing pip
ing or duct work. lcl Electrical
system, with special attention TO
type. method. and adequacy OF
wiring. distribution Of circuits.
and location OF outlets.
Details Of Third
When all improvements are
completed and the buildings ready
for occupancy. the third rompli-
ance inspection IL made by FLA
representatives.. walks. drives.
grading. and accessory buildings
are included In the improvements
which must Be completed.
During the third compliance In
spection, the FILA inspector deter
mines whether all improvements
have been completed IN accordance
NTH approved drawings ami speci-
ficstions and the terms Of the COM
mitment by observing the follow
ing.
/. Plaster and plaster base.
2. MIL, cabinet. and stair work.
3. Floor and wall materials and
finishes.
4. Painting, wall covering. and
decorating
5. Glazing. vesthsTstrppins.
and esulklng.
s. Rough and finish hardware.
7. Plumbing fixtures ana equip
ment
Z. Radiators. ducts and griiiss
boilers. heaters. air : conditioning
units. stoksfs oii burners and AK
iliary devices such - automatic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Roosevelt Promises Ohio
Soup Kitchens, Says Owens
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
john Owens, head of the Ohio C.
I. o. Council. said President Roose-
welt tod him today he was pre-
pared to send Army soup kitchens
into that State. if it becomes neces-
sary. to prevent starvation among
relief clients.
Mr.. Owens left with the President
a formal statement bitterly COM
planning of the relief situation in
Ohio, saying the amount spent for
home relief of the needy did not
equal that provided for monkeys in
the ZOO.
Mr.. Owens emphasized that the
Presidents promise of Army kitch-
ems would be carried out only if
such step was necessary to pre-
vent starvation.
The President told him that if
starvation occurred he would act
just as he did in the Mississippi
and Ohio floods, Mr.. Owens said, by
sending Army kitchens into the
State to be supervised by the w. P. A
Informed of Mr. Owens an
nouncement, Cleveland's Mayor Har-
old H. Burton said:
The situation in Cleveland is
adequately taken care of by our
present arrangements"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Gen. Ki|ner Is Approved
For Lindberqh Vacancy

President Roosevelt has approved
reappointment of DR.. Jerome c.
HunSaker as member of the Ma
tional Advisory Committee for Aero
nautics and appointment of Brig.
Gen. Walter G. Kilner, u S. A., re-
tired, to the vacancy on this COM
mittee caused by the retirement Of
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
The Presidents action was taken
on the recommendation of DR..
Vannevar Bush, chairman of the
committee. DR.. Bush reported Col.
Lindbergh had informed the COM
mittee he does not intend to con-
centrate his attentions in the future
on aeronautical matters, but would
be willing to serve in an advisory
capacity at any time.
DR.. HunSaker, an aeronautical
engineer. is considered one of the
greatest aeronautical authorities in
the country and at the time of his
appointment several years ago he
was head of the department of
mechanical engineering at the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technol-
ogy. He was graduated from the
United States Naval Academy In
1908 and during the World Wa.
was in the construction division O.
the Navy, serving as officer in
charge of aircraft design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Petitions in Oregon
Bear Roosevelt Name
For Primary Vote
If Garner Is Entered
Also Test Will Be
Available in May
By G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Petitions entering the name of
President Roosevelt in the Oregon
presidential preferential primary are
being circulated among the Demo-
cratic voters of that State, accord
ing to reports brought to Washing
ton by Representative Pierce, Demo-
crat.
Il did not see any of these petit
tions," Representative Pierce said,
but I was told that they were
in circulation" Mr.. Pierce recently
returned to Washington after spend
ing a week in his State.
Also, I understand that petitions
to enter the name of Vice President
Garner in the preferential primary
are under way"
The Oregon primary is to be held
the third Friday in May. Petitions
must be filed at least As days in
advance of the primary.
Candidates Assent Unnecessary
The Oregon primary law does not
call for the assent of the candi-
dates whose names may be filed
Mr. Pierce said he understood the
friends of President Roosevelt un-
doubtedly would present his name
to the voters in the presidential pri-
mary. He added that he believed
that If the Presidents name were
entered, he would receive the in
(See LINCOLN, Page A-16.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Seasons Coolest Weather
Due Here Tomorrow

Tomorrow will be the shortest day
of the year, but if the Weather
Bureaus predictions ring true it will
be the coolest of the season as we'll.
For during the night the mercury
is expected to skid downward
touching Is degrees or Whereabouts.
The previous low" this month Was
81 on the 18th.
Despite the fact that there was a
trace of snow this morning, no
further precipitation is in sight.
This afternoon and tonight will be
fair, the forecaster says, and tomor-
row will bring clear skies but low
temperatures.
This mornings minimum was "a
at $50 am. and at 10 am. the
temperature had climbed but 3 de-
grees. Yesterdays maximum was
IS at tbs am. The rainfall meas
ured, rs of an inch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
McNary in Favor
OF Substantial Loan
For Finland
Firms Reported Seeking
$4,000, 900 to Purchase
Materials for War
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press,
Reports that Finland is seeking a
s5O,0OO,OOO loan from the United
States Government brought a state
ment from Senator McNary Of
Oregon, the Republican leader, to-
day that he would favor a substan-
tial loan for governmental pur-
poses.
In view of Finland's attitude in
keeping her money covenants with
this Government, l think we could
afford to lend that country a sub
stantial sum of money for govern
mental purposes" McNary told
reporters.
While he did not define the
phrase for governmental purposes, "
McNary indicated that he doubted
the wisdom of making loan which
could be used to buy war materials
for use against invading Russian
armies.
Representatives of the Finnish
government were said to have
sounded out congressional leaders
on the proposal after they were I'M
successful in obtaining Wall Street
financing for such a sum.
Although these representatives
were described as restrained in their
discussions, one member of Congress
who was approached said he gained
the distinct impression that the
Firms felt they could not long hold
out against Russias overpowering
forces unless they were given more
than moral support.
The Export Import Bank and the
! (See WAR LOAN, Page A-4D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
4,000,000-Let Day
Sets AN-1ime High
For District Mail
Peck of Season Post;
Travellers Toxing
Transportation Lines

Washington postmarks were
stamped on more than 1000, 900 let
tiers at the City Post Office yesterday
for an all-time high, Postmaster
Vincent C. Burke said today.
Although the volume of outgoing
Christmas mail was still running I'M
usually high today. Mr.. Burke said
the peak for the season undoubtedly
has passed.
Yesterdays figure was almost L.
900 900 over last years top daily total
of some 100000 letters-approxi-
mately the same number that passed
through the machines Tuesday
Outgoing package mail also is up
considerably this Christmas season,
Mr.. Burke said, adding that per-
centage increases were divided about
as follows:
Mail generally, up IL per cent.
Letter mail, up 10 or II per cent.
Parcels, up per cent.
Incoming Mail Climbs.
Extra work also is falling to the
lot Of delivery employees with the
(See YULE MAIL, Page A-22)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21

out the first batch Of checks direct
to the families on the lists fur
nished by the Work Projects Ad-
ministration and the Public Assist
ance Division.
At the same time. checks were
dispatched to four private family
agencies whose own social workers
will distribute the money to the
families. These agencies, includ-
ing the Catholic Charities, the Fam
lily Service Association, the Instruc-
tive Visiting Nurse Society and the
Bureau of Rehabilitation. will alb
Norb about 80 per cent of whatever
~ raised. Seventy per cent will go
to the hundreds of families listed
by the w. P. A. and the P. A. d.
IS Maximum for Families.
A maximum of S. will 60 to each
family on the basis of $3.50 per
adult and so cents for each child
as long as the money lasts
In order for the checks to reach
their destinations in time for
Christmas, Boy Scouts of Troop Is,
Eastern Presbyterian Church. will
serve tomorrow and Saturday as
distributors of late-arriving funds
The boys will be driven on their
routes by group of volunteers, in
Guiding Mrs. Caroline Van Arsdale.
Mrs. j. Carroll NOEL, Mrs. Peter
Casins, Mrs. Charles L. Chambers,
(See CHRISTMAS HEART, Pig. A-2)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
YuIe Fund Gifts
Needed Quickly

Although hundreds of fami-
lies have already been helped
by The Star Christmas Heart
Fund, there are many who will
have no Christmas unless you
send in your contribution.
To avoid a family's painful
suspense of not knowing until
the last minute whether it will
be helped at Christmas time,
and to make it possible for
mothers to purchase what
they need for Christmas be-
fore the stores close, your
contribution must be mailed
as soon as possible.
The Star cashier will con-
tinue to receive donations
through Christmas Day, but if
you want the family you plan
to help to have their celebra-
ton on Christmas Day, your
contribution should be. at The
Star by tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
immigration Agents
Begin Questioning
Columbus Crew
Two-Doy Quiz Expected
To Determine Status
Under U. 5. Lows
Pictures on Pages Az, A-4.J

Pictures on Pages A-3, Az
By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.--Behind
closed doors in a building on Ellis
Island six inspectors TO-DAY began
questioning the survivors u the
scuttled German liner Columbus tc
determine their status under the
immigration laws.
The examination of the seamen
was expected to require at least
two days. Byron H. Uhl, New York
district director of immigration
said the task was made more diff
cult because the USUAL crew list was
not available, it presumably having
gone down with the Columbus.
Agents of the Federal Bureau OF
Investigation were sitting in on the
inquiry to determine whether any
of the survivors were members Of
the German naval or military in
telligence service.
MI. Uhl explained that while we
want to make things as pleasant
as possible for the survivor; they
will not be permitted to receive
mail or other communications OF
to have visitors until their status Is
determined"
A representative of the German
Consulate and officials of the Ham,
rg-American North German
Lloyd Line were at Ellis Island con-
ferring with the master of the Co.
lumbus and other officers.
Meanwhile the Tuscaloosa sailed
today, presumably to continue hel
neutrality patrol along the East
Coast.
Tell of "Scuttle Squads"
The survivors of the Columbus tolc
today how Nazi ships carry trained
"scuttle squads" to comply with
general orders from Berlin requiring
them to burn and sink their own
vessels rather than let them fall
into enemy hands.
The Columbus. destroyed by its
own crew Tuesday off the American
coast after it sighted a British de-
troyer, was the twelfth Nazi ship
sent to the bottom under Adolf
Hltler's maritime policy of suicide
before capture.
Its master. Capt Wilhelm Daehne
who, with 576 other survivors, was
taken to Ellis Island last night
from the rescue vessel, the U. S
cruiser Tuscaloosa, seemed de.
pressed at the loss of his ship but
shrugged Realistically when asked
why he had given the command tt
sink it.
you get an order and you obey,
(See COLUMBUS, Page ABB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
|ckes Says Coalition
May Meet 10 Pick
Liberal Candidate
Discussions With Norris
And La Toilette Are
Disclosed by Secretary
By NELSON M. SHEPARD.

Secretary of Interior Ickes as
serted today a coalition of Demo-
cratic and Republican liberals might
call national convention before
the 1910 presidential campaign to
throw support Ito whichever party
dominates liberal candidate
He disclosed he has discussed such
coalition movement with Senators
La Toilette of Wisconsin and Norris
of Nebraska, independent liberal
leaders in Congress.
Secretary Ickes made it clear,
however, he was not advocating a
third-party movement which he re-
garded as impossible of achieving
success.
Events in the coming months will
determine when convention of
liberal leaders would be held. he
said. 1t might be necessary should
President Roosevelt decide not to
run for third term or it might be
postponed until after the two mai
parties have held their conventions.
Il am profoundly convinced we
will be facing economic and social
shoals if liberal candidate is not
nominated and elected" Mr.. Ickes
said. If there is danger of both
parties nominating a conservative. a
sacrifice hit might be called for on
the part of liberals"
Comment on Garner,
Mr.. Ickes refrained from dealing
in personalities in commenting brief
ly on the candidacy of Vice President
Garner, explaining merely that Il
suppose everybody expected it and
any one has a right to run who
wants to-"
Since it is the politicians who
control conventions, Mr.. Ickes said
he believed it was not impossible
for Mr.. Garner to be nominated.
This country is liberal" he said
in discussing the proposed coalition
convention. 1T calls for liberia
President and unless we have a man
whose chief concern is the preserva-
ton of human rights. We may run
into an internal situation that
would be as disastrous to the well
fare of this country as the things
that have happened to the demo-
cratic nations in Europe.
1--WE cannot turn back the hands
of the clock without causing con-
siderable trouble
Mr.. Ickes admitted he might be
the one to call liberal convention
If he felt that both parties were
going to nominate conservatives
He had discussed the matter with
Senator La Toilette and Senator
Norris, he explained but no definite
(See ICKES PAGE A.16l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Queens Ho|f-Ho|idoy Marks
Soviet Withdrawal From Fair

jority of these critics are now con-
WINGED that I was right.
Whatever welcome appeared on
the doormat of Queens in her most
generous moments has been wiped
out by Soviet aggression in Finland
and the expose of subversive red
activities as revealed by the Dies
Committee"
Mr.. Harvey urged business con-
Germs throughout the borough to
follow suit in proclaiming this day
one of rejoicing over the continu-
ance of celebrating the Christmas
spirit in the American way"
The Russian government an
nounced that it would not continue
its exhibit at the 1910 edition of the
fair shortly after the invasion Of
Finland. The Soviet Building, when
dismantled, is to be shipped back to
Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Lamp Signals Save
Shipwrecked Sailors

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-Six Swedish
sailors who flashed lamp signals to
British airplane from a raft after
their steamer had gone down in
the North Sea were reported today
to have been rescued by a de-
stroyer.
The warship was guided to the
scene by the airplane which was
on patrol. The Swedish steamer
the 1,366-ton Lister, presumably
struck q mine Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
By the Associated Press,


NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-A half
holiday to celebrate the removal of
Soviet Russia's building from the
New York Worlds Fair was pro-
claimed today by Borough President
George U. Harvey of Queens.
Commenting on the order, effec-
tive tomorrow for all borough en-
ployes. Mr.. Harvey declared:
II am sure the people of Queens
feel as I do-jubilant over the with
drawal of symbol so violently con-
trasting to the form of government
that makes possible our own peace
full Christmas celebration.
II fought to prevent the appear
ance of Communist exhibit at the
Worlds Fair at the time when
pseudo liberals criticized me for this
action. In view Of the present Rus
sian situation, I know'that the ma