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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29
bU|LD|NGMAKES
RECORD GAIN
February Shows 1O2
Pct. Gain Compared
With Last Year

During the week ending March
I, applications for FLA insured
mortgages on small homes reach
ed &26, 263. 4a6, a new all-time high
In FILA records. This compares
with s2l ,425.so2 during the previ-
GUS week and sl7,6l3,402 for the
corresponding week last year. The
previous high, s24, 504.214, was
established in the week ending
Oct. 81. 1888.
Applications for small home
mortgage insurance are being re-
ceived at a rate OF nearly IS 900. :
900 each business day. Over 20
per cent represent newly con-
structed homes.
Accurate Barometer
Heretofore applications for mort
gage insurance have proven an ex-
ceedingly accurate barometer of
future building activity. These
figures would indicate, therefore.
a most active spring building sea-
son. with smali-home construction
possibly attaining the largest vol
ume in a decade.
Particularly notable was the in
creased activity in the middle
west. For the entire country
small : home mortgage insurance
applications in February showed a
gain of 102 per cent over February
Of last year. For the middle west
area, however. the gain was PIT
per cent. Much OF this gain took
place in the industrial centers of
Michigan. Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio.
Trend Gratifying
This trend in the middle west
ern area Is especially gratifying"
said FILA Administrator Stewart
Mcdonald. because that section
until recently had been tagging
behind the rest OF the country"
Since the first of the year
small home mortgage insurance
applications have totaled $751;
s07, 4o5, compared to S72.516,s37
during the same period in 1888.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29
TREND TOWARD
MORE WINDOWS

The most pronounced movement
Of modern home design is toward
larger light areas
The growing demand for more
windows, manifest in new con-
struction by the increasing popu-
lsrity Of modern style architee-
tural designs. is being carried into
the modernization field by home
owners. who find that larger glass
areas bring lift TO a dull or slightly
out-moded building.
Many Entrances
The free entry of sun, light, and
air into the home, from the attic
TO the basement. is being accom-
plished through the use of corner
windows, glassed-in dining alcoves,
French doors, and even room
length walls of glass.
The federal housing administra-
ton considers natural light and
ventilation important when rating
property for insured mortgages
Orientation of the structure and
proper orientation of the individ-
ual rooms to obtain maximum
benefit from sunlight and exposure
contribute TO sustained marketa-
bility.
Objects for Consideration
In rating homes for mortgage
insurance under terms of the ma
tional housing act, the federal
housing administration considers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29
Front Garage Allo,us More
Space for Garden or Laavn

The modern home planner who
does not wish to sacrifice . large
section Of his lawn for q driveway
leading to . backyard garage will
find reward for his action In the
pleasure Of owning a garden and
the opportunity to enjoy outdoor
living.
The detached garage situated at
the rear Of the building lot now
belongs to . bygone day, home
owners are becoming more and
conscious Of the benefits available
in making the garage a part Of the
house itself.
Protected By House
Economy combines with general
usefulness to make this the ideal
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ons Reach Record High Indicating Start of Building Boom

stairways. corridors, and halls;
81 mechanical ventilating equip
ment 70 remove odors from service
area. Ce) proximity to lot lines
and adjoining buildings; fi0) rela-
ton Of accessory buildings to prin-
cipal structure
JAPANESE LINER RENAMED
TOKYO - The japanese liner
Chichibu Maru has been renamed
the kamagura Maru.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-29

As colonial in its exterior lines
side porch, dignified doorway, an,
the rustic pattern OF its shingl,
sidewalks, as the original flag o
13 stars. design No. 1-B OF the ma
uonal small homes demonstra
tons 1889 series of economy sinai
houses Is well named the Bets,
Ross. This is the second o
NSHD's group of six two-storN
homes. all having one basic foo
plan. Western Homes Foundation
Is publishing these homes anc
serving az source for working
plans and information on low-cosi
heating in the six Northwestern
states.
The basic design OF these six
homes. as illustrated in the floor
plan, is deceptively simple" says
w. c. Bell, chairman OF Western
Homes Foundation. Even the
working drawings and specifica-
tons do not reveal the extent of
expert knowledge and study that
went into the production of the
designs. They were worked up in
Washington during the past year
by engineers and architects Of
heating plumbing, electrical, paint
and other Industries. as well as
those of national lumber organiza-
tons. Government authorities were
consulted at every step. The prob
lem was to produce homes that
would he as modern rs today's
small automobile and yet priced
within reach of families that can
pay only from so cents to a dollar
n day for housing.
The Betsy Ross lis one striking
example of the results. Real econ
omies have been worked out in its
heating, plumbing and other use
units. Two types of construction
are provided. The builder may
choose working plans for conven-
tional framing, or plans for the
new economical plank floor system.
The floor plan is perfect oblong.
so that additions may be made
easily and economically and with
out loss Of architectural beauty.
The Washington mansion at Mt.
Vernon was originally an eight
room house. There We're two addi-
tons in later years. Each added
beauty to the famous home as well
as space. The home that grows
is colonial tradition.
Through the national small
homes demonstration and Western
Homes Foundation the combined
national industries which make up
what is called the building indus
try are striving to provide modern
values in the use units of the home.
while holding fast to all that is
good in tried and true home design
and construction. AS machine
for living, the Betsy Ross is as
modern as a streamliner. Yet its
exterior may be finished to give a
weathered appearance which, with
its colonial style. would let it stand
in harmony beside a Revolutionary
home. The paint industry has de-
veloped such finishes. to meet the
demands OF New England builders |
who want their new homes to have |
an aspect Of rich and rare old age"
The Betsy Ross may be built |
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80% LOANS

Means to buy OF build your home arranged through the
National Bank of Washington give you the combined id.
vantages of ow-oo, convenient FILA financing and this
banks Tmean bank credit facilities You are assured
of the experienced interested personal service of officials who
have loaned many thousands of dollars for home building
Actually the money you paying for rent will enable
you to buy or build your home All you need small down
payment The monthly payments shown the chart above
cover interest," taxes insurance, and retirement Of principal
Be sure you finance your home whether you buy OR build
through the National Bank of Washington Then you esab
h bank credit relationship under Timeblau which may be
OF service to you for other financial needs
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Farm Loan Group
Picks Directors

The annual stockholders meet
ing OF the Puyallup National
Farm Loan association was held
March 81 at the Salvation Army
hall. o. G. Swenson, assistant
secretary. from the Federal Land
bank, gave talk and showed
charts as to the financial stand
ing of the Federal Land Bank.
Reports were read by J. f.
Elliott, secretary of the associa-
ton, and short addresses given by
A. M. Richardson. county agent;
M. u. Levin and Lewis M. Hatch.
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the following items: % The ratio
Of glass area TO floor area; ~ 10
cation OF openings with respect TO
size and shape OF room; 80 redue-
ton in light due to distractions
such as other buildings and shaded
porohes; ~ orientation Of the
building upon the site; 81 cross
ventilation in the individual rooms.
particularly bedrooms; 81 double
exposure in principal rooms; u
natural light and ventilation of
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for from $4,000 to $4,000. Its
monthly cost, in terms of an FILA
insured loan, ranges from s22 to
$50, including average rate for fire
insurance and taxes. Working
drawings and specifications, for
either conventional framing or the
plank floor system. may be OBJ
tanned at small cost through retail
lumber dealers whose advertising
appears on this page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
Market Started Off With Rush But Fell Down Near End
Market Responds This
Week to War Outbreak
Heavy Buying of Stocks, Commodities, Sale Of Bonds,
Were Very Much in Evidence business Moves Up

up the three billion dollar loss IN
value Of listed issues suffered during
August.
At first traders bought indiscrimi-
nately Of all stocks that in any way
might profit from a war. These in
cluded steels, shipping stocks, sugars,
chemicals, armament issues, railroad
equipments, coppers, oils, packing
stocks and aviations. Later, buying
spread to other sections, notably
railroads, which were helped BY q
sharp rise In carloadings.
Transactions in bonds broke all
records on Thursday when turnover
was $S3, 100000. The previous day
set record also at $5S,6l0, 600. Pre-.
viously the biggest day In history
was December 30, 1918, when bond
sales were $57,046,O0O.
Spectacular gains were made by
steel issues. Several made new
highs, including Bethlehem. A Rroup
OF coppers made new tops. General
Motors and Chrysler sold at their
best Of 1899. Allied Chemical and
Union Carbide made highs.
Wide advances were registered In
the sugars. Sugar futures (world
contract) steadily rose the 25-point
daily limit until their gains amounts
ed to more than SO per cent from
the previous week.
Foreign markets wallowed about,
most OF them under such severe re-
stri:tions that trading was worthless
as guide. Major foreign currencies
steadied In dollar terms after a
period Of rather wide fiuctuation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
NOTICE

Pursuant 70 the provisions OF an
order entered on September 9, 1883,
by the Honorable Carroll 9. Hincks,
. Judge % the United ns,. states cs i DIS.
neeticut in the above entitled pro-
oeedlng under and pursuant to Chap
tor X OF the Acts OF Congress re.
IRting 10 Bankruptcy, notice ~ here:
by given of n hearing TO be held
before the Honorable Walter Tor
Ss in s The Lucy WS,or sSias, naon Wsf.
cut, on the 18th day OF October,
1899, nj two o'clock IN the afternoon
Eastern Standard Time, at which
hearing or any adjournment thereof
the Court may make permn,enent said
september, 1899, and In general may
make such further orders hmplify.
ing, extending, limiting or otherwise
modifying said order rs 10 the Court
may seem proper
And further, notice T. hereby ely:
the Honorable Carroll Z. Hincks,
Judge OF the District Court Of the
Unified States for the District OF
Connecticut, In the United States
Dlstriet Court Room In the Post
Office Bldg New Haven. conne.ctl-
iy sS s a ssrd G@y tho o. affs Steesr
Eastern Standard Time, NJ which
time and place n hearing will be
had on the report OF tho said SPEC.
lai Master and proper order on.
tered thereon.
pated &c waterbury, Connecticut,
CONFORMATION,
BY PATRICK j. MeFADDEN.
9se.et Its TreaBurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
Nazi Field Marshal
Rallies German People
CONTINUED from Page u

Of planes per month and we will
produce more next year." he said
What II our textiles are not so
good. We can walk around In SWIM
ming suits In war. Our soap Is not
so good. so we can walk around with
dirty hands.
I'VE want nothing from the
French. II the French want to
bleed for England, all right, We will
not attack them.
"As far as the United States Is
concerned our trade with them Is
small enough. We can do without
that. Rumania and Jugoslavia re-
main neutral because they are In
telligent and because they know
what will happen to them II they
fight against u.s."
While Goering spoke military dis
patches from the eastern front as
serted that the Germans had inten-
sified their drive against the Poles,
I'VE did not 60 out to conquer
Poland, Goering continued. "but
only 10 secure peace on our eastern
border and see that Germans are
not murdered there. We also want
to do away with the treaty Of YER
sailles.
I'VE have enough grain and that
Is fundamental so far as food Is
concerned.
THE time when Jews sat In the
war industries Is passed. Today the
Jew Is In the concentration camp"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
INCLIS
RETURNS HOME
Takes Up Consideration Of
Motions Made in Con.
spiracy Case

Judge Ernest A. 1nglis returned
to his home In Middletown last
night after q vacation trip to the
West Indies and today began the
consideration Of motions made dur
ing his absence In behalf of num-
Der OF these found guilty In the
waterbury conspiracy trial, Rulings
by Judge Inglis on the motions for
extension Of time and for q waiving
Of the requirement that the trial
record be printed will be made next
week.
With next Thursday as the ofilcial
deadline for the filing OF appeals,
unless extensions OF time are
granted, recurrent reports are heard
that one or more Of the defendants
will withdraw their appeals and
serve the terms imposed on them
One Of the names mentioned is tina
OF John q. Purdie, New York de-
tective, who was sentenced To O year
In the county jail, Another name
mentioned Is that OF Carl D. Olsen
but sources close to the former
banker today declared that the ru-
mors were false.
Additional motions on behalf oil
other defendants will be filed In SUI
perior court early next week, Thus
far two OF the accused, John II
Crary and Thomas A, Shanahan
have withdrawn their appeals and
gone TO jail 10 serve two montl,
terms.
Granting Of the defense motions
for a time extension OF 90 days OF
four months Is opposed by Special
States Attorney Hugh M, Alcorn, ST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
LOCAL FIRMS GET
U.S.. CONTRACTS

Among the recent contracts
awarded TO local companies are
one Of $4o,74o TO the American
Brass Company for cartridge cups
for the war department, one OF In
definite amount TO the Chase Brass
and Copper Company to supply the
navy with brass. and On additional
one Of $i5,538 TO the Chase Com
pany for brass pipe for the Pana-
ma Canal.
With the increase In business re.
sulting from government orders in
directly caused by the European
war, employees OF most OF the local
factories went 10 work today. This
was the first Saturday for several
years that local factories had been
open. Another reason for working
today was the loss OF one regular
day this week because Of the Labor
Day holiday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
EUROPEAN MAIL
SERVICE INSURE
Postmaster Babin Warns
of Possible Slow
Deliveries

Announcement was made today by
Postmaster Charles A. Babin that
mail service to points In Europe Is
O little uncertain because OF the war,
Any mail sent TO Europe Is almost
sure to reach Its destination event..
ually, he said, but will take longer
than usual In transit,
Because Of the war direct steam
ship service between this country
and Great Britain and France Is less
frequent than previously. And In
the absence OF direct steamship
facilities between here and Germany
and Poland, mail intended for per-
sons In those countries must be sent
elsewhere In Europe, and then for
warded.
The postal department, he said, Is
still accepting all mall intended for
persons In Europe, but cannot guar
antee when II will arrive at Its des-
tination. Postal authorities are maxi
Ing use Of every means at their dis
posal to expedite delivery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Sept, O. (UP) - Urgent
covering stimulated by late develop.
ments In Europe caused wool prices
In Boston to rise very sharply In
the past week, the U. S. Agriculture
department reported today.
Advances amounting to 8 TO Is
cents secured basis or approximate
ly TO 5 cents grease basis were
realized on numerous sales OF moder-
ate volume. Toward the end OF the
week buying slackened and while
asking prices held up fairly well a
few holders were offering woods at
prices somewhat under the highest
levels realized the week,
Graded bright fieeces were sold
the week at prices ranging 80 to
80 cents In the grease for fine De.
laine and combing half blood, and
at IS 10 40 cents for sombing three
Fights and quarter blood,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
ROOSEVELT VERY
BUSY THESE DAYS

Hyde PART, N. Y, Sept. 9-(UP)
President Roosevelt, ostensibly
spending O quiet weekend at his
family home, considered plans TO.
day for O special session OF congress
which will be asked TO repeal the
neutrality laws arms embargo which
has blocked further shipments Of
airplanes and war materials 10
Great Britain and France.
Seeking respite from the Job OF
preserving United States neutral.
ity, Mr.. Roosevelt retired 10 almost
complete seclusion.
But he was In communication
with the state department, receiving
latest reports from Europe, and with
his White House aids, who for.
warded background information In
connection with the special congress
SIGNAL seSsicl. he will call.
Mr.. Roosevelt, In possession OF
broader powers than any president
since Woodro"' Wilson. was expected
to bide his own time In issuing the
call.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
SEAMEN DEMAND
GREAT WAGES

San Francisco, Sept. s-(UP)-
The maritime federation OF the Pa
cific today asked SO per cent wage
increase and a fiat bonus Of $3.50
a month for west coast searnen SAIL
ing into war zones.
Bruce Harmon, federation secre-
tary, said the demands had been
handed the American president
lines, and would be given to other
operators.
Other demands included insur-
ance. provision for subsistence
and wages during internment IL the
vessel is seized; compensation for
personal belongings II the ship is
lost and full protection Of seamen's
civil rights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
LITHUANIAN DAY
BEING OBSERVED

Members OF the local Lithuanian
Legion, sylvester Stokes Post Q. Its
auxiliary, and the ST. Joseph's Fife,
Drum, and Bugle corps left this
morning at Z o'clock from the Lith-
uanian Legion's hall on Bank
street, to take part In the Lithuan-
ian Day program at the Worlds
Fair, on Sunday. Posts and auxil-
iaries from oil over the country
plan TO take part In the parade and
the program on the Fair grounds.
Delegates for the Stokes post are
Commander John Bruzas, v. DAM
savage, ]. Kackergis, Stan savickas,
Joseph Bender. Charles Matusavage
and DR.. M. Colney, John DaniSav-
age. and Charles slokus. The aux
iliary will be represented by Pres.
MRS. A. Matusavage. Theresa Stokes,
Constance Danisavage, and Anna
Danisavage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09

Agreements

The following compensation
agreements, In which payments
will be made weekly during dis.
ability, have been approved by
Commissioner James NJ. Lynch:
A. +, stephens Co., Spring.
field, Mass, and Anthony Muir
aska. 1888 South Leonard street,
S20.97, beginning Aug. I.
White Oak Express Co., Plain.
Vile, and Tx Fillip0 Danisi,
Hartford, sll.55, beginning Aug.
Is.
Another agreement, between
the Eagle Lock Co., Terryvllle,
and Julius 0skulski, Terryvillc,
provides for payment Of $40 In
full settlement Of the employees
compensation claim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
BY ELMER c. WALLER
United Press Financial Edlfnr

New York, Sept, s--CUp)--Week.
end profit-taking brought slight
irregularity into the stock market
near closing time today after the
list had risen for the sixth con-
secutive session to new highs since
mid-March. Trading was active,
The market started with q rush
OF buying. War babies we're In the
forefront, notably steels. Buying
spread elsewhere and railroad shares
were In demand.
Flurries In some low-priced ship
ping and dock issues featured near
the close. Bush terminal shot up
toa new high at Z Ia, up 4 SO. New
York dock gained the same amount
to 0 l-2, Atlantic Gulf and West
Indies made new high at rs i.4
up 2 l-2 and United Fruit rose 2
3-8 10 "a and held more than half
the rise.
international Mercantile Marine
made new high at IA 7-8 up 3 3-B.
U. s, Steel equaled Its high and
new highs were made by Bethlehem
and SlosS Sheffeld. The latter at
Its high OF III was I'D 9.
American Smelling made new
nigh while Kennecott equaled Its
high. International Nickel preferred
made a new low at 1870 of 4 ga on
rumors the Canadian government
would FIX prices OF non-f ferrous
metals and tax profits on production
New highs were made by Sperry
and United Aircraft, Caterpillar
Tractor and Texas Corporation,
U, s. Gypsum and Woolworth
mace new lows Mcintyre Porcup-
ing made q new low In the gold
mining section which recently has
been In a decline because OF the
fixed price for the metal, which will
result In reduced profits II war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
ATTORNEY GEN.
COULDN'T REPLY

Hartford, Conn.,. Sept. s.--(UP)-
Attorney General Francis A. Pal.
lotu announced today he was unable
to answer the question: what con-
stitutes O taxpayer7"
TN order TO answer that ques.
tion," PallotA said, I'D have TO
write q book"
The question was submitted by
Secretary Of State Mrs. Sara b.
Crawford several weeks ago. In that
time, Pallotu said he queried vir.
tually oil the attorneys-general In
the United States for information,
hut without success.
mo definition Is possible" he
said, except for the term az used In
each particular law, and those uses
seem TO vary widely"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
TRUCK LOAD OF
SUGAR HIJACKED

Derry, N. H.. Sept. 9-(UP-A
Vermont bound truck loaded with
five tons OF sugar wa, halted today
today by IS men who threatened the
driver and then ripped open sew
eral bags Of sugar which they scat
tered over the highway.
The driver, CASTOR Bussiere, "a,
OF Newport Center. W., attributed
the attack to the strike Of grocery
store chain warehouse workers at
Boston. Several similar acts OF vio-
lence have occurred during the
walkout.
Bussiere told police he was about
a mile south OF Derry Village when
waylaid. He said the gang disabled
the motor OF his truck, scattered 0
ton OF sugar, and then threatened
TO BLOW his head Off II tfsy
caught him again. :,
Soon after word OF the attack
spread, dozens OF persons appeared
on the scene armed with cups and
bags ard scooped UP the scattered
sugar as though 1t were gold. Derry
is virtually without sugar as result
OF . combination OF the warehouse
mems strike and the war-scare rush
10 hoard commodities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
HIGH PRICE ON
TED'S FINGERS

Thirty thousand dollars a finger
This represents the high value placed
on each Of the slim fingers OF pianist
Ted Flo Rito, whose world re.
nowned radio, stage and screen band
appears at the New Haven Arena on
Sunday afternoon and evening as
one of the features OF the return
OF swingsat!on programs to the
Arena auditorium,
George Hall and his well-known
radio orchestra compose the sec
ond unit OF the -Four Star" pro-
gram,
Dolly Dawn. Americas No, ! vo-
ealist, will appear on an all-Star
revue.
The matinee performance will
start at 3 p. m, with the evening
program beginning at $50, The
same popular price scale Of last
season will exist,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-09
Profit Takers Helped
To Prevent Advances
War Babies Were in Front Of Early Rush-SteeIs,
Rails Were in Big Demand Buying Kept Spreading

sends costs Of production and labor
higher.
Can stocks, chemicals, rubbers
and railroad equipments had small
gains, Safeway stores fell a point.
Utilities dipped small amounts. Fa-
jardo Sugar equaled Its high and
then rececled to small loss. Cuban
American Sugar eased, Reports cir.
culated In sugar centers that Secre-
tary Wallace was considering elm
nation OF all import restrictions on
sugar to break runaway price rise.
Best news from the business front
came from the steel industry. The
Pittsburg district reported 1t would
operate next week at 81 per cent
Of capacity, a rise OF z points over
this weeks rate, which was reduced
by the Labor day holiday, Other
leading centers report gains In OPP
erations.