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Evening star., 1940-04-20
Residential buiIdino
In D. T.. Area 18 Pei,
Under Year Ago
1852 Housing Units
Started in First
Quarter Of 1910

Residential building in Metro
politan Washington was 18 per cent
less for the first quarter of 1910 as
compared to the corresponding
period Of last year, it is reported
by Rufus S. Lusk, publisher OF
Washington Business Review.
In the first three months of last
year in Metropolitan Washington,
3,130 housing units were started
compared to 1852 for the same
period of this year.
The table below shows the number
OF houses, apartments and four
family flats started in the first
three months of this year and last
in the Metropolitan Area.
Houses ----------- 1,571 1,731
Apartment Units - 703 1903
Four-family fiat units 288 96
Totals ------- 1851 3,130
while residential building so far
this year" said Mr.. Lusk, ''is con-
siderably below that for 1899, it is
more than twice that which was
started in 1888. Since the first three
months are generally the most active
months in starting houses and
apartments, the figures so far for
this year would indicate that the
total construction in Metropolitan
Washington OF housing units will be
considerably under the approxi-
mately $4,000 built in 1899; an all
time record, incidentally.
1T is probable that not over TO-
600 units will be erected this year.
THE drop in housing units oc-
CURED both in Washington itself
and m the Metropolitan Area. The
decline amounted to approximately
10 per cent in the city and 10 per
cent in the area outside of Washing
ton proper. In housing construc-
ton, however, there was less than a
2 per cent in houses in Metropolitan
Washington, whereas, it equalled
almost "a per cent in the city. This
is in keeping with the trend that
has existed for several years: the
construction of homes is going
more and more outside of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
"The dollar volume of residential
construction in Metropolitan Wash
ington for this period was $11,065,-
600 in 1910 and $13 100000 in 1899, a
decline of Is per cent. For the Dis
trict the falling off in residential
construction value equalled II per
cent, outside in the counties Is per
cent.
Evening star., 1940-04-20

In the sketch are delicate SPRAYS
Of the weeping cherry, making an
arch for a colorful japanese porce-
lain. On a dining table this might
be reflected in glass, or for a hall or
corner decoration might be set upon
hne old embroidery. M. N.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-22
McHENRY

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Harvey and
members of their family attended the
funeral of Mr.. Harvey's uncle, the
late John Peck, of Sand Flat.
Mrs. Alvin Friend visited Mrs. Geo.
Glotfelty a few days last week.
Sam Left, of Pittsburgh, spent Mon
day and Tuesday Of last week at his
farm here.
Orland Wright was a business Wis
itor in Oakland, Monday.
Mrs. Emma Deal and daughter Mar
garet and Mary Ruth Deal spent last
Sunday with Miss Pearle Mclean.
Earl Savage, from Frostburg State
Teachers College, spent the weekend
here with his mother, Mrs. Nora Saw
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Glotfelty, Oak
land, visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Glot-
felty, Sunday.
Mrs. Sidney Harvey, who was i'll
last week, is now able to be up and
about.
George Brant is i'll at this time.
Miss Virginia Enlow and Earle
Glotfelty motored to Uniontown on
Saturday.
Miss jeanette Glotfelty was in Oak
land Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Walter Hamill and daughter
Joy Ann is visiting Mrs George Glot-
felty this week.
Mrs. Edna Glotfelty, Mrs. Noah Bit
finger and Roger Bond motored to
Cumberland, Saturday.
Mrs. George Glotfelty visited with
Mrs. Wade Carr Saturday afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-22
Grantsville Man Given Year In
Jail For Fatal Mishap

Harrison Beachy, aged so years, of
Grantsville, was sentenced to pay the
costs, fine of 5000 and to serve in the
Somerset (Pa.) county Jail for one
year by Judge Norman T. Boose, at
Somerset on February 20, having en-
tered plea of guilty to a charge of
failing to stop at the scene of an &C
cident and render assistance.
Beachy was also charged with invol-
untary manslaughter, but was ac-
quilted on this charge by direction of
the court.
Mr.. Beachy was charged with being
the driver of truck which struck and
fatally injured W. D. Collier, 80, of
Somerfeld, on the National Highway
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-22
Scenic Section Opened

"This dam is going to help to open
up a hitherto quite UNEMPLOYED and
unusually scenic section, the speaker
said.
After tracing the history of the
three-million dollar project from its
beginning, Mr.. Hitchins said: "We've
had some headaches already; proba-
bly, we will have some more before
we get through, but we'll get it done"
The speaker was piled with ques-
lions following his talk with the
queries ranging from will you hold a
celebration when the job is done?" to
twill people be allowed to swim in the
artificial lake created?"
Celebration? Maybe
Hitchins refused to comment on a
celebration or on what swimming IA
cilities the lake might offer. He said
the lake would be used for drinking
water by some communities and that
the mater of swimming "is headache
the health department will have to
work out"
Once completed, the dam will re-
quire only small operating force, the
speaker said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-22

November % last Beachy was appre-
hended short distance from Somer-
field when his trucks gasoline supply
became exhausted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-22

Hitchine explained, is to store water
for release into the Savage River, and
thus the Potomac, when the streams
are running low during the dry sum-
mer months.
Later, the speaker estimated that
should the Potomac go dry this dam
would supply minimum flow of water
of around eleven million gallons per
day for approximately one hundred
forty days.
The dam will provide a water back
up of around three and half miles,
the speaker said A shoreline of from
fifteen to eighteen miles was pre-
dicted.
Evening star., 1940-01-18
Clad and Contented

A report from Oslo states that
Norwegian dairy farmers, faced with
a temperature Of f1fty-four below
zero, have been forced to cut up
pieces Of sacking to clothe their
COWS. It is easy to understand that
when it gets as cold as that, the
COW with nothing to wear is lucky
to survive, and even then will prob
ably yield only frozen milk shakes or
ice cream.
The newly organized Dressmaking
Division Of the Morse Department of
Agriculture has tackled the problem
and soon will release to farmers pat
terms from which may be cut chic
bovine garments that will not only
keep bossy warm but will also en-
hance her natural charm and make
her more contented with her job of
producer in the dairy business. The
millinery section Of the department
may be expected to complete its task
by recommendation to the govern
ment to purchase from the United
States the latest styles of women's
hats, which are expected to look
even better on cows.
Evening star., 1940-01-18

fulfillment of Americas manifest
destiny" but whatever rancor those
territorial losses may have left has
long since been erased by a rap
prochement which is one of the bril-
liant results of the good neighbor"
policy.
The new American policy toward
Latin America, a policy Of common
action toward the common end Of
keeping the Americas free from war.
is finding its highest development
today as the special Neutrality Com
mittee set up by the Panama Con-
ference meets in Rio de Janeiro to
consider more effective steps to in
sulate the Western Hemisphere
against the conflict in Europe. Here
is being worked out a new solidarity
and policy Of consultation which
could scarcely have been possible in
the past. The World War produced
nothing to approach it.
Although the Monroe Doctrine may
appear to be eclipsed by larger
policies Of friendly cooperation, the
purpose of that cooperation is the
same that President Monroe set
for the United States in 1928
the insulation of the Western Hem
isphere not only against war from
across the sea but against non-
American political systems and dom
ination as we'll.
Evening star., 1940-01-18
The Monroe Doctrine

The better feeling toward the
United States which the Roosevelt
administration has generated in
Latin America by its "good neighbor"
policy was evidenced by the lauda-
tory statement made to newspaper
correspondents by President Car
denas in Mexico City.
He said the Monroe Doctrine has
ceased to exist with those char
acteristics with which it formerly
was known" and has been replaced
by principles of mutual consultation
and non-intervention among the
American nations. "The doctrine" !"
he said, BADLY interpreted and ap-
piled in a manner far from its orig
inal intentions, became sometimes
a pretext for intervention"
Mr.. Cardenas' statement is doubly
significant, coming as it does from
the chief OF country whose states
men in times past have Illuminated
against the Monroe Doctrine be-
cause of American interventions in
Latin America. Mexico lost more
than any other country from the
Evening star., 1940-01-18
County Appointments

Virginia's General Assembly, now
In session, has before it proposals
for drastic reform in the procedure
for appointing such county agencies
and officials as boards Of welfare.
school boards, coroners, surveyors.
superintendents of the poor and
financial, assessment and equaliza-
ton boards. Selection of these ad-
miniStrative authorities now is made
by circuit court judges. instead of
by the respective county govern
ments. An exhaustive study of the
appointive system was made by the
Virginia Commission on County
Government and it's findings and
recommendations were submitted to
the State Legislators at Richmond
for early consideration.
The commission found that the
extra-juridical administrative du-
ties imposed upon the circuit judges
are not only an unnecessary hard
ship but tend to result in "a confu-
sion of the judicial and executive
functions of government" contrary
to the constitutional separation Of
the legislative, executive and judicial
powers of government" It also
was pointed out that judges who
make appointments are subjected to
the usually unfounded" criticism
that they are mixing In county poll
tics and impairing home rule. Off,
cials appointed by the courts control
about seventy-two per cent of county
disbursements.
There is much to be said in sup
port of the commissions report.
While the original intention in CIV
ing wide appointive power to circuit
judges was to keep certain county
social, educational and other Offices
free from political influences of a
stultifying nature, the system has
been criticized by civic groups in
various parts of the State on the
ground that some of the judges
themselves were being harassed by
political pressure. With the rapid
growth of the counties, the regular
business of the courts has increased
to a point where it often becomes
difficult for the circuit judge to give
proper attention to appointments.
While satisfaction has been ex-
pressed generally in Arlington
County over the quality Of appoint
ments made by Circuit Judge Walter
T. Mccarthy, the situation in some
other parts of the State has been
quite unsatisfactory, the commission
indicated. This whole problem,
affecting as 1t does the functioning
of the judiciary as well as the
efficiency Of county government,
merits earnest attention by the State
LEGISLATURE.
Evening star., 1940-01-18

prise and know how to make It work.
We cannot expect prosperity unless
we give the constructive economic
forces Of the country chance to
function, until we stop trying to run
everything and everybody from
Washington"
These certainly were brave words,
and there can be little question that
they will have appeal to consid-
cradle portion OF the electorate. But
Mr.. Gannett was less definite, II not
less courageous, when he came to
discuss the problems Of unemploy-
ment and relief. I'VE can assure q
decent income" he promised. I'VE
can revive initiative, thrift, expan-
sion and development. = = We can
then stop piling up debt. We can
then restore national income so as
to balance both private and public
budgets, and produce surpluses that
will give real abundance to ALL"
With respect to ways and means,
however, he was not specific enough
to be altogether satisfying. Possibly,
it is his intention to "get down to
brass tacks" In subsequent speeches.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Gannett's bid for
the nomination Is given a boost by
the announced support of Repre-
sentative James w. Wadsworth, him.
self a man whom many have re-
garded as being possessed of notable
presidential qualifications. It ap-
pears that the Rochester publisher,
with such distinguished backing,
may garner some of the New York
delegates to the Republican con-
Yention.
Evening star., 1940-01-18
Mr.. Gunnett's Candidacy

Speaking Tuesday night at a din
ner in Rochester arranged in his
honor, Frank E. Gannett, publisher
of the third largest chain Of news
papers in the United States. an
nounced his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for the presi-
dency. He threw his hat into the
ring with a vengeance, attacking
the New Deal much more violently
than any other aspirant thus far
heard by the voters. From first to
last his address was a proclamation
of war upon the policies of the
Roosevelt administration. "Our form
of government and our liberties" he
declared, will be menaced until the
New Deal theorists are replaced by
those who believe In private enter
Evening star., 1940-01-18
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. TTace1reu.
"Story Of a South African Farm"
The "best" food? Milk.

"Story Of a South African Farm"
The 'best" food7 Milk.
4 Il
When we are looking at q bluebird,
We think 1t the most beautiful bird In
the world.
When we watch q wood thrush, we
think 1t the best.
Actually, each is paragon, practically
perfect. This can be said Of few birds.
The lordly blue jay must be accepted
with grain of complaint. -
The catbird, sleek, modest beauty,
has many detractors.
Not every enthusiast likes the mock.
1ngbird, by any means It's belligerency
turns many against it.
Chickadee and titmouse, no doubt,
are practically perfect, too. One might
say of them, as has been said of the
violin, that 1t is inconceivable how any
real beneficial change could be made.
The bluebird Is q favorite the world
around. It belongs to the thrush family,
members of which are found in all
lands.
These are all real singing birds.
To the family belongs our robin,
whose children are spotted on the
breast like wood thrush fedglings.
To the group also belongs the famous
European nightingale.
There are several species of true blue
birds in the United States, notably the
Eastern bluebird, the one we have
around here; the Western bluebird, and
the mountain bluebird.
It is true for most persons that the
bluebird is what they think of in their
minds eye" when they think of bird.
1t is, indeed. the typical bird, but
glorified as not all species are by lack
OF concentration on bill and claw.
Too many birds are too claw-y, too
billy. that is, they impress the observer
as being different creatures, indeed,
whereas the bluebirds have a soft,
cuddly look, which draws our attention
SO that we forget their bills and claws,
and come to think Of them as altogether
lovable.
No doubt the real robin redbreast"
OF song and story. the English bird, has
something of this same appeal, with
its really bright red breast, dark coat,
and smaller size.
Comparatively few. persons in or
around Washington are fortunate
enough to have real bluebirds In their
gardens In winter.
Most Of us will have to wait until
early spring and then only few Of us
will have them select a nesting site in
the yard.
The gardener who has any hopes
along this line should put up a blue
bird house right away. so that it will
weather well by early March, when the
first of the migrating bluebirds appear.
They may not stay. Well, that can
not be helped. But the mere sight of
them. inspecting the especially
II 1t Is painted snow Whites a thing
to be remembered for lifetime.
Evening star., 1940-01-18
Member of the Associated Press
'Purqinq' Dr.. RuhIund

Assuming that the District Com
missioners, for reasons best known
to themselves, wish to get rid of the
District health officer, DR.. George C.
Rutland, they have available to them
two recognized and regular courses of
action. They can ask him to submit
his resignation or they can dismiss
him for cause-say, for the good of
the service" Instead of adopting
either Of these customary methods
of ousting a public official, however,
the Commissioners-again for rea-
sons best known to themselves-hav
made curiously inept and undem-
ocratic approach to their supposed
objective. They have proposed, it
seems, to purge" DR.. Rutland by
the extraordinary expedient of ere
organizing" him out of the District
Building. Under the Commissioners
plan, only an official of the Public
Health Service, selected by the Sur
geon General, would be eligible for
the post of District health officer.
If DR.. Rutland is a failure as
health officer or if he has become
distasteful to the Commissioners for
some good reason not publicly dis
closed, the people of the District of
Columbia as we'll as DR.. Rutland
himself are entitled to a full state
ment of the situation. To seek his
removal by the roundabout proce-
dure of legislating new requirements
for the office which the incumbent
cannot meet is neither fortnight nor
fair. And the Commissioners cer-
tainly place themselves in an unten-
able position when they include in
their plan of municipal "reorganiza-
ton" a scheme to federalize another
OF the Districts already over-feder-
allied departments.
Evening star., 1940-01-18
GEORGETOWN.

Dear Sir:
"Your column in The Star each night
Is usually perused with interest in my
household.
Throughout this cold weather We have
been feeding the wildbirds, night and
morning, on east and west sides Of our
cottage, but here Is something would
like to know:
'The name Of the most beautiful group
Of blue birds with rose-colored breasts
that come for suet and tidbits every
day.
"The male seems to be little darker
in hue. Larger than the juncos or TOM
tits. No white on them at all.
"At first I thought they were young
blue jays, but they have no crest. Would
SO much like to know to what species
these beautiful birds belong.
Sincerely yours. I. M. B. c."
Undoubtedly our correspondents
beauties are bluebirds.
There regularly winter in certain parts
Of Washington few Of these finest Of
songsters.
One bit Of territory. somewhat to the
north Of Georgetown, but only mile or
so, has several dozen bluebirds every
winter.
Just why they remain is a mystery.
Somewhat extensive growths of sap
lings and thickets help keep them. There
they find the food and shelter they need
There seems to be real "bluebird
belt" which runs across the District of
Columbia, and in this residents usually
see some Of these birds.
There is an observer in Wesley Heights
who sees these birds every winter close
to his home.
The writer here saw more bluebirds
when he lived in Georgetown than he
has since living in nearby Maryland.
There were usually two or three seen
every winter, then. Now. but one pair in
10 years!
Ten years is a long time to wait to
see bluebirds again, but surely they were
worth 1t.
No more beautiful creatures exist than
these. They have not only lovely color
alton but mild and placid ways which
rank them with that other gentleman
and gentlewoman Of the bird world,
the wood thrushes.
The bird lover will find 1t difficult
to state preference between these
species.
Fortunately, there is no need to, ex-
cept in theory. Some one is always ask
ing for your "favorite" tune, or story,
OF edible.
How difficult such choices are! The
"best" march? As far as this writer
is concerned, John Phillip Sousa's stars
and Stripes Forever"
The "best" story? Olive schreiner's
Evening star., 1940-01-18
For Value Received

President Roosevelt's suggestion
to Congress that certain Federal
agencies and services might pay part
of their cost through the charging
of nominal fees, as most of the his
toric monuments and national parks
are doing at present, raises anew the
question of whether or not a prop
erty owned by the Nation should be
free to all, or whether those who
derive the most direct benefit should
pay part of the expenses involved.
Some places and properties. such
as the Capitol, the rivers and har-
bors, and the public highways fall
into a classification very different
from the national parks, forests
and monuments. In the first cate
CORY are those having a direct COM
munity benefit which cannot logi-
cally be permitted to favor one
citizen or group more than another.
On the other hand, only indirect
benefits accrue to the Nation through
the upkeep and use of national mon
uments and historic sites. These
offer direct benefits to individuals
using them.
Senator McNary has introduced a
bill which would abolish fees now
being charged for admission to a
large number of places of interest,
including the major parks. These
fees are merely nominal, involving
no great burden. If part of the tre-
mendous cost of development, i'm
provement, restoration. or conserva-
ton can be met by such means it
should be encouraged. Holiday par
ties travelling a hundred miles or
more would not find twenty-five
cents a burdensome fee, especially
since special rates are made in the
case of large groups. Certainly no
reasonable argument can be made
against the charging of fees for
grazing sheep and cattle in the ma
tional forests, an outstanding ex-
ample Of payment for direct use.
Evening star., 1940-01-18
Differs With Seccombe's
Position on Suffrage

10 Cnc GQltOT Oh 1Qe 0CArs
In recent issue of Washington
paper noticed statement attributed
to Representative Seccombe Of Canton,
Ohio, to the effect that he would lead
a fight against suffrage for Washington
because of Its large Negro population.
If the good gentleman has been rightly
quoted would class him among those
still trying to fight the Civil War. He
should know that he owes his position
to people Of his district enjoying the
right of suffrage.
What puzzles me is how he, who is
sworn to uphold and defend the Con-
stitution and the Government, can ap-
prove of suffrage for one class and
deny it to another. AS Republican,
it is very likely that he received num-
ber of Negro votes. TIE never refused
them, or made 1t known IN his campaign
that they were not wanted. Consist
ency, thou art a jewel"
WILLIAM H. STANLEY.
January u