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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22

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sheri the rcenamlc Hfe - theass
anas ~ properties snf millions
In property values hses hssn
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o,is
The lard planning division ~ ne
federal housing administration. ~
ssid. eoorsfatss actively win lneai
communities ard outlines 10 hens.
nts 80 city planning ana proper
Land control programs
The zhfinksKs a. fas receipts.
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inF town officials ard showing
them The Say Here the FfIA car
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withhold Insurance ~ mortgage
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not property dsssiopet Or - homes
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It IL also a part II nuf bushes.
10 aid builders ard others IN plan.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
Fronk Lotchom Jr. To
Manage Campaign

Frank A. Latcham, candidate
for superior court judge. Depart
ment No. 4. announces ne has
selected his son. Frank Latcham.
IT.. as his campaign manager.
Campaign headquarters have
been established at 406 Puget
Sound Bank building. adjacent TO
the law offices of Attorney Latch
am. so that father and son can
easily confer at will.
Marian Wangnild. popular and
well known Tacoma girl. has been
chosen by Latcham as his secre-
tary for the campaign.
II have every confidence" young
Latcham says, that my father,
who has been a member of the
Tacoma bar since 1907. Is the best
qualified candidate for judge in
department No. 4.
MY fathers service to the COM
munity has been continuous since
he first established his home here
40 years ago. He has given freely
of his time to civic and fraternal
work as well as attending to his
wide practice OF law"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
Good Taste Hard to Define.
But Simplicity Plays Part

Windows and doors are purely
functional but they should fit the
general design Of the house and Al
the same time he in proportion "a
each other.
Chlmneys Need Symmetry
Frequently diversified or under
sized. conspicuous ehimneys ruin
an otherwise good architectural
appearance chimneys should be
grouped together a. far as pos
sihie for economy and efficiency
as well A. appearances.
The Use Of color often reflects
good or had taste. Factors influ.
cncing color selection include the
immediate surroundings, the land
scape and neighboring houses.
The design of tho garage To hs
In good taste should be purely
functional in nature without false
front decoration" but In character
with the house.
An active agency In the move
ment toward improving the design
OF modern small houses II the Fed
erai Housing Administration. which
has issued a technical bulletin en-
titled Principles Of Planning Small
Houses" Other technical publica.
lions offer the public advice on
land planning. selection Of me
chanical equipment. and other sub
jeets OF interest 10 builders. devel-
opers and prospective home owners
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
Foreclosures
On Decrease

wASHINGTON-Non-farm real
estate foreclosures In the firzt SIX
months of 1910 were rs per cent
below those OF the first six months
Of 1889. reaching a decisive point
in a trend that has prevailed since
1898. statisticians Of the Federal
Home Loan bank board reported
today.
The movement is particularly
encouraging. it was pointed out,
because there had been consider
able evidence Of a leveling-off in
the past two years. The improve
ment in 1910 is particularly wide
spread. with only three states
Maryland. Montana and Nevada
disclosing an increase in foreclos-
ures over 1899 and 70 states show
ing declines of more than 30 per
cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
House Faults
Unnecessary
MoY Be Traced to
Poor Standards

Many Of the faults which tend 70
make home owners dissatisfied
with their homes may he traced "a
disregard Of fundamental oonstruc-
ton principles.
Dissatisfaction il especially like
" to arise. they declare. should
inferior construction methods re-
suit in badly cracked walls and
ceilings. vet Easements. springy
floors. and similar annoying oondi-
tons.
A fireplace may prove almost
useless II poorly built. OF an made
quste chimney draft may cause un-
satisfactory operation. The house
may be windy the heating tenn
peramental and costly in fuel. and
the water supply inadequate. with
all Of these Ills traceahle 70 poor
construction and Installation. The
necessity Of repairs may make
maintenance costs excessive. and
inefficient equipment may result in
high operating costs.
Federal Housing Administration
property standards allow freedom
in the development Of individual
sites. but provide minimums which
assure 10 each property adequate
light and air and safe sanitary con-
ditions. Reasonable requirements
are included to safeguard health
through a supply Of pure water.
safe sewage disposal. and plumb
ing fixtures properly installed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
For Insulation,
Begin in Attic

Insulation, whether II Is used
for keeping summer heat out Of
the home. or winter heat where it
will do the most good, begins IN
the attic. airconditioning experts
declare.
An attic that becomes an inferno
every summer Is also an accom-
plice to the rapid escape of heat
every winter.
Incidental TO the making Of an
attic headlight il the transforma-
ton of unsightly 'plunder" space
into modern, livahle quarters for
some member of the family. Insu-
lation panels are recommended be-
cause they pleasantly wall-in one
or more attic rooms while provid-
ing overhead insulation for the
entire house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
Sun and Wind
Affect Plans
Locote Rooms in
House With Core

When selecting a lot and devel-
oping a house plan. due eonsidera-
ton should be given to sunlight
and prevailing breezes.
The living room and bedrooms
should be located 50 that they will
have sunlight some part of the
day. and the kitchen should be pro-
tected from the hot afternoon sun.
n possible.
II Is desirable to have the bed
rooms and kitchen so placed as to
receive the benefits Of the prevail
ing summer winds. The landscape
plan and the house plan should be
considered at the same time. and
the garden and lawn treated as
outdoor rooms. Advantage should
be taken Of natural features, such
rs group of trees. OF a partieu-
larry fine view. and the house and
garden should be located TO secure
the greatest benefits from them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22

ton. with indications that still an
other will be built. all of them Of
a size for the building Of large
ships.
Under the loan contract APP
proved the Housing authority Of
Bremerton plans two projects. one
Of 450 units and the other Of $50.
in one.story row and duplex houses,
and single-family detached houses.
The project will follow the usual
UsHA standard with equipped
kitchens and bathrooms. play areas
for the children and provisions for
the tenant famillss social and
community activities
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22

Defining good taste Is difficult
Peoples tastes vary in food.
clothing. houses. and innumerabls
items in everyday life.
What is good taste in house de-
sign is just as hard To define, build
ers believe. One general rule u
that a union between simplicity
and funetionalism will bring the
best results.
In planning a house IL Is usually
thought best 10 have the arrange
ment between taste and functional
ism properly related.
Roof Defined
Webster defines a roof as simply
''the cover 10 a building " The
definition In house designing en-
braces much more. For example,
the longer the roof line the more
restful and pleasing the effect.
Badly proportioned attic and dor
mer windows. irregularities. sharp
angles, and a variation of roof col
ors are factors which tend to inJure
the appearance Of roofs.
The primary function of the wall
Is to keep out the weather, but
most builders believe that the sim
pier the design of the wall the
better II looks. Walls should not
be extreme in their simplicity. but,
on the other hand, should not be
ornate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
Neighborhood Blight Is One
Weakness OF American Cities
Tox Decline Is Often Troceoble TO
HGphGzGrd Growth; Stability Is in Lond

Pointing = ~ dszrselHiY q
lexellng RAJ estate cyeiss and ere
siinr sound bong term values Fsd-
srsi housing Admlnistfstof stew
art Mcdonald recently declared
that IN thsss tNa ncras rested ths
question II price s,aellity IN real
estate.
Neikhhofhccd blight with - o..
vastating repsreussions On values
and tsx income Il one a The Eisf=
nc weaknesses II American cities.
n continued. and IL correction ard
future prevention must ~ sought
"a a basis for Strengthening the
value structure q real estate
official. See Centrai Ned
There i a growing realisation
today On the part q municipal
officials" Mr. Mcdonald asserted.
that haphasart growth always
lead. q declining tax revenues and
fiscal troubles, Towns everywhere
are placing far more emphasis
than EVER before ON planning. Eon.
ING. and subdivision eentrel meas
surcs They no longer proceed on
the theory that control measures
are not needed. nor do they accept
neighhorhood blight a. part n the
life cycle of properties and a symp-
tom ~ growth"
Public officials are now looking
for means ef restoring old neigh
eorhoods and preventing blight, he
continued. and they M longer ex.
pect commercial expansion inslisslI
20 overcome decay
Premature decay ~ nelghhor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
Building This Yeor
Greatest Since 1929

There is nothing in sight to stop
1910 from being the biggest home
building year since 1929.
Building permit figures for the
first half Of 1910 showed that
American families are mistaken
in their faith in home ownership
and cited a recent report of the
presidents advisory defense COM
mission which put housing in in
dustrial cities as the first neces-
sity of the national defense effort.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
Huge Pumpkin Is
Raised on Milk Diet

NEWARK. O---Tom and Wilford
Powell. Licking county brothers.
have a 6i-pound milk fed pumpkin
which they are "fattsning up for
the Ohio state fair. They expect
the two-quarts-a-day diet OF this
big one viii give II a weight of at
least 100 pounds by fair time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22

where electrical outlets are
needed IN pafshes. er ether places
Il exposure n wssther. = speciai
outdoor outlet i recommended.
These nay - obtained IN COM
nlste units wlth IN attached pro-
tsetine cap which covers the con-
- sf=s Hasa Has h az-.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
Questions and
Answers

Q. Should concrete be kept
moist after placing?
A. Do not permit newly placed
concrete to dry out too rapidly.
Protect 1t from the sun or drying
winds for a week or 10 days,
otherwise the water necessary for
proper hardening will evaporate,
resulting in loss Of strength.
Floors. walks and similar surfaces
can be protected by covering with
earth or straw kept moist by oc-
casional sprinkling as soon as the
concrete has hardened sufficiently
so that IL will not be injured.
Walls should be protected by
hanging moist canvas or burlap
over them.
Q. ! plan to use shingles on the
side walls of my house. What
length shingles should I use and
how much Of the single can be
exposed to the weather?
A. Shingles are made in lengths
of 10, Is and "A inches. The length
of the single you win use depends
largely upon the architectural ef-
feet desired. Shingles on side walls
may be exposed to the weather
more than shingles on the roof.
Wall shingles are usually less sub
ject to intense direct heat OF the
sun and water runs off more rap
idly. Shingles which are IS inches
long should not be exposed to tn,
weather more than IN inches;
1s-inch shingles not more than 81
inches. and 24-inch shingles not
more than IL inches.
e-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22
Hoy Fever Not Fever

Hay fever isn't caused by hay
and Il isn't a fever. It's the pollen
in tho air that eausss the trouble.
Filtration OF the air greatly re-
duces the pollen count and pro
vides relief for hay fever suffsrsrs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-22

II you're not using 1t, sell II with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
|ebb Tech % Who Blanks Wilson, Develops Knuk Tolls Get Trim
The
SPoRTLIGH7
Betting With Bookies
Costs Stotes Heavily
BY GRANTLAND RICE,
Special Correspondent Of The Star,

How much money is bet an
nually on the theory that one horse
Is faster than another horse? This
query continues to pop up at close
intervals, but there is no way to
figure it, for the simple reason that
no one knows just how much cash
is bet away from the tracks and
placed with the books.
For example, New York tracks
expect to see something between
S70.0O0OOO and $80,000,0O0 showed
Into the mutuel machines before the
final race is run in the late fall.
But the brilliant start on opening
day lifted this total to over $780,
100000. 1t was far bigger success
than any one had ever figured it
would be, indicating by all odds the
greatest season in the track
history of New York But vet
eran horsemen and wagerers
who should know tell me this
Is only about 60 per cent of the
total amount to be wagered if you
count in the books.
"I may bet from $4,000 to $4,000
on a single race" one well-known
player told me recently. II know
others who may bet much more. Do
you think we are going to bet that
much money in a machine and cut
the odds in two? Why don't the
lawmakers realize this and legalize
a certain number of bookmakers
who also will pay their taxes into
the State? And don't forget this
also is big help to the smaller
players who are looking for a bet
ter price"
Evening star., 1940-04-17
E Eastern, Central Face Testing
Games; Mount Rainier Wins;
Bethesda Anocostiu Tie

A pair Of Alexandria high school
teams were to provide the opposi-
ton for two of Washington's inter-
high members today as Eastern and
Central journeyed across the Poto-
mas for games with Episcopal and
George Washington, respectively.
Most Of the interest was wrapped
up In the Eastern-Episcopal tilt as
Coach Chief" Guyon unveiled his
1910 club for the first time this
season. The Lincoln Parkers' inter-
high debut is only two days away
scheduled as they are to play Ana
costa on Friday.
Anacostia, incidentally, got in it's
last hcks for Eastern yesterday when
1t battled Bethesda Chevy Chase to
. ~ tie on the Anacostia diamond.
After scoring both runs in the first
inning, the Anacostians didn't prove
very formidable at bat, but they
presented q trio of pretty effective
pitchers in Faircloth, Nunnally and
Smith. who held the Bethesdans to
four singles. Faircloth gave up two
hits and his pitching colleagues one
each In three-inning stretches.
Third Baseman Lambert Ander-
son led Anacostia's attack with three
singles.
Bethesda Chevy Chase scored the
tying run in the sixth without the
aid Of a hit, Kinsman walking.
stealing second, continuing to third
Evening star., 1940-04-17
ID. T.. Stickmen Forqet
Debac|e, Prime for
Tar Hee|s'Visit

It's all right to come out now, boys.
We're referring to the Washington
A. A. lacrossemen who've been be-
hind the 8-ball since last Saturdays
10-1 rout by Baltimore Athletic Club.
Allis is forgiven, according to Coach
Joe Deckman, If not forgotten. On
comparative scores of their matches
with Johns Hopkins. Washington
and Baltimore appeared evenly
matched, but something went wrong.
Saturday Washington tangles with
North Carolina at 3 o'clock at Gen.
trail Stadium. The Tar Heels de-
feated Duke, 5-4, last week and have
young, fast team. Not as expert
enced as Baltimore, which was
loaded to the gunwales with former
Au-Americas, Carolina Is aggressive
and ambitious.
Deckman intends to make several
changes in his starting lineup. in
serting South" Sothoron for Rod
Brooks at wing defense. Brooks will
replace Harry Hamilton at wing
attack. Hamilton will sit out the
first period along with Jack Baden
hoop, who will be replaced by Bob
Williams. Deckman will supplant
Temple FARRELL, figuring williams
and himself should be able to bolster
the defense.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
---4z
Newark and Syracuse
Rated Best Now in !
International
-
Much Hinges on Amount
Of Help Others Will
Get From Majors
BY the Associated Press.

oy tue ASSOClateQ freS8.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE 57th
International League baseball sea-
son gets under way tomorrow, with
most Of the club managers craning
their necks in the general direction
OF the big leagues as hard as the
fans will be stretching theirs to see
the doings on the fields.
It's the same situation that al.
ways marks the early part OF. q
minor league campaign and makes
1t virtually impossible to compare
the strength Of the teams until
they've had time to settle down.
All eight clubs are starting WITH
high hopes, but most of these hopes
depend upon players that still ara
expected from major league clubs
to fill in the weak spots.
The real novelty is the fact that
the International will play a 1871,
game season this year instead of the
usual 154. Seven games were added
so the length of the campaign would
match up with that of the Ameri-'
can Association, which takes time
out in midseason for an all-star
game -
Preseason dope" indicates that
Newark and Syracuse are the most
likely pennant prospects unless the
others build up lot. The Yankees
have been putting their weight be-
hind the Bears, who have rounded
up strong team in every depart
ment. Syracuse lost two of last
years best pitchers, John Gee and
Jake Mooty, and is turning to power
this year with the aid of such ac..
quisitions from Pittsburgh as Ed.
Yount, Ace Parker and Jack Juelich.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
6. W. Net Team Saved
Blanks as johnson
And Fleming Win
Special Dispatch to The Star

opeCial DlSp&tCn 10 Inc star.
LEXINGTON, Va, April 17.-Had
1t not been for David johnson and
Bus Fleming, George Washington
University's tennis team might have
left here today with nary a point
to its credit in two matches with
the local college teams.
For the second successive day,
johnson and Fleming we're the only
Colonials to win their matches as
G. w. bowed yesterday to v. M. l.,
To, the same score by which WASH
ington and Lee whipped the vis-
itors on Monday. johnson again
took the No. singles, beating CAN'T,
60, 60, while Fleming whipped
OKeefe, IS, 81.
Summaries:
snsless-JJohnsen &C. w defeated
feated Blankin, 7-5, 6-3: Hill " M.
T. defeated Davis, 6-1, s-3; Mullen
tv. NJ. - defeated Madden. 6-s, 90.
6-1 Fleming &c. W. defeated OKeefe.
ID. 6-1; Fonveille ". NJ. ~ defeated
Douples-Gantt-H Hill (v. M. ~ defeated
Johnsen Fleming by default Iau-Mullen
(V. M. II defeated Davis-Madden. 6-3,
6E3;, Fonveille Mailing ". NJ. ~ de-
feated Blankin-Mann, 6-4, 6-1.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
Kansas Cih|s Heavy
Favorite 10 Retain
Association Flag
Picked by rs Out Of 80
Writers; Louisville
Is Rated Second
~ the Associated Press,


COLUMBUS, Ohio, April IT,
Kansas City was enthroned today
as the overwhelming favorite Of
baseball writer's to win its second
consecutive American Association
championship this season.
Twenty-six members of the A. A..
Writer'S chapter indicated they
were ready to give the 1910 pen
nant to the men Of Bill Meyer now
instead Of waiting until the firing.
which begins Thursday and ceases
September is. Only four objections
were heard.
Two loyal Minneapolis scribes
picked the Millers, who finished Sec
ond last year, while one Toledoan
chose Indianapolis and another
Toledoan took Louisville, 1899 play
on winner and junior world cham
pion.
Louisville edged Minneapolis for
runner-up honors in the balloting.
Indianapolis got the nod for fourth
to round out the first division.
st. Paul, Milwaukee, Columbus
and Toledo weren't accorded even
an outside chance, and the con-
sensus was that all four would wind
up IN the lower bracket again.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
Big Ten Teams Divide
With Outside Foes
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 17.-Big Ten
baseball teams are finding non-con-
ference competition about as tough
as their league foes.
-Four Big Ten teams swung into
action yesterday against outside
rivals and two were defeated. Wis
consin, tied with Illinois for first
place in the circuit, dropped a 10
decision to Western Michigan State
Teachers and Chicago bowed to
Notre Dame, Al.
Purdue defeated Findlay, 4 to 3,
and Indiana crushed De PauW by
a 7-to-2 count.
Evening star., 1940-04-17

Maryland's lacrosse team, impervi-
Gus to anything short of earth
quakes, was at West Point for q
match with Army. The Terps were
favored over Army, although on
their home grounds and against the
national champion the Cadets fig
ured to be anything but a pushover.
Lefty Earl Springer drew Mary
lands pitching assignment, while
Frank McGinnis was George Wash
ington's choice.
Winnie Powers and Jimmy Kier-
nan were to pitch tor Georgetown.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
Stick Team Gives Terp
Frosh Winning Sturt

Freshman Spring sports got un-
derway at Maryland yesterday with
the Terp yearling lacrosse team blaz-
ing a winning trail with a we'll
earned 5-to-3 victory over a capable
and aggressive ten from st. Paul's
School of Baltimore.
Austin scored first for the visitors,
but Maryland led, 2 to l, at the half,
and rang up two more goals before
st. Pauls counted again.
Milton VandenBerg, who scored
three times, and Bruce Campbell,
who fed the ball twice to the former
for counters and got one himself,
were the big guns of the Terps at
tack.
Both goalies, Jim Forbes for Mary
land and Nudge for st. Paul's,
played remarkable games, the former
making 10 saves and the latter nine.
Summary.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
Pair of Titles Retained
In Y. N. 6. A. HundbuII

With two championships already
decided, the Y. M. G. AS remain
ing handbal champions will be de-
termined tomorrow night when the
final rounds Of the annual tourna-
ment in all classes are staged.
George Wendlandt and Gustave
Goldstein retained their class A
doubles crown by routing George
Newman and Lionel Moore, 21-8,
21-9, while James Madden cap
tured the class c singles title by
rallying to defeat Earl Messenger,
7-21, 21-9, 21-2O.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
Fights Last Night
BY the Associated Press.

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y.-Billy Bengal,
154A. Detroit stopped Eddie Carroll.
1914. Ottawa 90; Victor Dellicurti.
die Dunno. 146. New York (S).
NEW YORK-Maxie Shapiro, 129.
New York, outpointed Bobby Rufin,
l24A: Bridgeport. Conn (sl; Lenny
pointed joey Fontana, 134A. Brook
lyn (S).
MIAMI. F1a.-Tony Music, 1877, Chi
cago. and Buddy Knox. 1874. DAYTON,
JERSEY CITY. N. J.-severio Turf
clio 14S. Italy, outpointed Tommy
Bland, 146, Montreal. Canada 80.
LOS ANGELES.-George Crouch.
140, Los Angeles. stopped Joe Ybarra,
1854, Oakland, Calf. (6).
Evening star., 1940-04-17
7erps' Stick Battle at Army
Only Sure College Contest

Catholic University, Gallaudet
and American University were to
get together this afternoon at
Maryland U. in a second attempt to
stage their annual triangular track
meet, but glowering skies and q
threat Of thundershowers threat
ened to forestall them.
On baseball diamonds Maryland
was to entertain George Washing
ton ut College Park and Georgetown
was Nays guest, but the fulfill
ment Of these dates also hinged on
the weather.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
st. Olaf Is Winner
By 13-7-on Grid
BY the Associated Press.


NORTHFIELD, Mimi, April II.
Somebody got signals mixed in
Minnesota yesterday.
While most of the country was
thinking of baseball and in par
ticular Bob Feller's 10 no-hit
victory for Cleveland over Chi
cago, St. Olaf College trotted
out its football team here and
drubbed River Falls (WisO
Teachers, 1877, in a practice
game.
The teams must have some
thing besides football on their
respective minds for outside of
an 80-yard touchdown run by the
Oles in the first period, fumbling
and ragged play made both
coaches hold their heads.