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Evening star., 1941-10-14
Master zoniinq
Plan by Outside
Expert Urged
MontgomeryCivic
Federation Backs
Moratorium Proposal

Urging the county commissioner!
to appoint an outside Zoning expert
to draw up a master plan for the
future development of the county
the Montgomery County Md
Civic Federation last night called
for a moratorium on all future re-
zoning petitions pending establish
ment of such plan.
The moratorium would apply to
all petitions for zoning changes
except in cases where no public
opposition is expressed or where an
emergency is shown.
The resolution, offered by Rich
ard B. Barker. chairman of the Leg
islation and Legal Action Commit
tee, also emphasized the opposition
of the federation to construction
of apartment houses in the suburban
area until such time as an outside
expert may recommend it in drafting
q master plan.
such a plan" Mr.. Barker de-
clared, would protect property val
ues by preventing the dumping OF
a commercial zone on a residential
area overnight, as is the case at
present"
Law Cited in Opposition.
In opposing the groups action,
James w. Gill said, nothing in the
present ordinance permits the COM
missioners not to act on a zoning
petition when it is presented" he
asserted.
In addition, he maintained that a
master plan applies not only to zon-
ing but includes the location OF
schools, parks, public buildings and
utilities.
w. H. McClenon pointed out, how
ever, that the language of the reso-
luton provided for action by the
commissioners on zoning petitions
to which there is no public opposi-
ton or where a state of emergency
is shown to exist.
To a statement by Mr.. Gill that
the MarylandNational Capital Park
and Planning Commission already
had employed an outside expert on
Its staff, Mr.. Barker replied: I'VE
want an unbiased man. whose poll
cies won't depend on what his boss
tells him to do"
Backs Study of Report.
The Federation acted favorably on
q resolution by Allen H. Gardner,
chairman of the Special Committee
on the Brookings Survey, calling on
the federatio to make as one of
its major activities non-partisan
study of the BrookingS report in
collaboration with agricultural. edu-
Cational and other civic-minded
groups land thereafter to reach an
unprejudiced, constructive decision
as to what changes, if any, in the
county government the federation
wishes to recommend"
Mr.. Gardner announced plans for
a series of public meetings to be
held each week, beginning Thurs
day night in the Rockville High
School, at which speakers will ana
lyZe various phases of the survey.
The federation unanimously ap-
proved motion by Washington I.
Cleveland indorsing the non-parti-
san, countrywide study group which
will meet every Thursday night at
Rockville and urging county resi-
dents to attend the gatherings.
Copies of the resolution will be sent
to the member bodies of the fed
ration.
A motion by Walter c. De Groot,
secretary of the federation, appro-
priating $50 as the groups propor-
tionate share of expenses incurred
by the series of meetings, also was
approved.
Evening star., 1941-10-14
Fire Destroys Building
On Maryland Campus

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Oct. IA up
st. James School officials today
sought the cause of a fire that
wrecked old Kemp Hall, two-story
classroom and laboratory building,
last night.
Firemen from Hagerstown, 6 miles
from the Episcopal prep school, and
Williamsport, battled for an hour
against the swift-spreading flames,
keeping the fire from damaging
Clagett Hall, main building adioin-
ing Kemp Hall.
Evening star., 1941-10-14
Rites for L. M. Parker
Are Held in Bethesda
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. Oct. 14-The
funeral of Lewis Marshall Parker,
65. formerly a longtime resident of
the Rockville area. who died in a
Washington hospital Friday. took
place yesterday from the funeral
home of w. Reuben Pumphrey, Be-
thesda. The services were conducted
by the Rev. j. S. GlaScoe of WASH
ington. Burial was in the cemetery
adjoining the Methodist Church
at Potomac, Md.
Mr.. Parker is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Pauline M. Parker;
three daughters, six sons, three sis
ters, a brother and a number of
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1941-10-14
Former Maryland Banker
Beqins Fraud Sentence

BY the Associated Press.
DENTON, Md, Oct. 14.-H. Reese
Dean, former assistant cashier of the
Provident Savings Bank, Preston,
Md, began serving four-year SEN
tence in the Maryland Penitentiary
today for embezzlement of $4,760.
He was sentenced yesterday by
Judge j. Owen Knots after pleading
guilty to charges of taking bank
funds.
Evening star., 1941-10-14
Discuss Pastures

Pasture improvement will be dis
cussed and grassland improvement
technicolor motion picture shown al
the October meeting Of the Prince
William County Junior Agricultural
Board at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Courthouse here. Charles c. Lynn
jr., chairman Of the board, will pre-
side.
Evening star., 1941-10-14
AIexundrion Is Appointed

Joseph Jeffrey Berkow of Alexan-
dria, Va, has accepted appointment
as a second lieutenant in the Army
Air Corps Reserve, according to a
War Department announcement.
Evening star., 1941-10-14

IOCalS 10 QdLe ---- 04 III
In October, Beware Of:
/. The hours between mid
night and 2 am. Three persons
were killed within this two-hour
period in October last year.
2. Crossing a street at some
point other than a crosswalk.
Two pedestrians met death in
October, 1910, while doing this.
One Of the two ran out from
between parked cars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Office BUILDING
Income Declines

Annual income Of the average
Office building in tho last 10 yea RS
has declined nearly three times
81 much as has the decrease IN
operating costs. data compiled by
the Mortgage Bankers Association
Of America shows. Annual in
come OF the average building dur
ing this period has declined B
per cent willis operating costs
have shrunk only 1874 per cent
the data indicates. However, &C.
cording to Dean r. Hill, presi'
dent. the investment future Of
office buildings looks brighter TO-
day than II has in IS years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Two Cash Deals

I'VE have been especially In
terested In the fact that two Of
these sales were made for all
cash with no mortgage required
and two others were for unusu-
ally substantial down payments,'
Stevens continued.
"Our sales Of apartment prop
critics this Summer have all been
made TO new investors coming
into the real estate market for
the first time ~ business men
and women who believe that real
estate Of this income-producing
type offers a better return than
many other types of investments.
coupled with n greater security
In view of present and future
conditions.
I'VE are now looking for we'll
located apartment properties In
good condition for buyers In this
frame Of mind. We have discov-
cred that whereas only COM
paratively short time ago We
had buildings and no buyers,
now the situation has completely
reversed. We have buyers and
no buildings"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
10 Pct. Boost
In Building Here
Dodge Reports Say
Local July Contracts
Total S13,437,0O0

Building contracts in Detroit
during July showed a local valua-
ton rise Of 10 per cent over the
same month in 1910, Miles w
Beatty. Detroit manager OF Dodge
Reports. said Saturday.
Local contracts awarded here
last month for all types Of con.
strucuon were valued AZ Sl3437, :.
900. compared 70 Sll PSI 600 ir
July, 1870, and Ss.397 900 for July
1899.
A classification Of July con
tracts revealed that residential
building had tn 2 highest dollar
volume with S9,7lSOOO worth oi
home contracts let This is a Il
per cent increase over SS6l0.0O0
the total for the same month OF
last year. Beatty reported.
Contracts awarded for engineer
ing work in Detroit last month
made q 1873 per cent advance &c
lS1.14S.0OO.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Windows
Let Opening Frame Tree
or Landscape

Windows OF homes are no longer
viewed solely as functional units.
Today they are called upon 10
serve important architectural and
decorative uses as well.
One interesting modern result Is
achieved by placing a prominent
window 10 frame a tree in the
manner Of a living picture. It's
changing pattern from Spring 10
Fall and throughout the Winter
makes a refreshing scene.
Similar pleasing effects are OBJ
tanned IL the landscape permits a
view OF a river reach. a winding
creek. or even a broad expanse
of rolling land.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
New Plants Combine
Beauty and Efficiency
Factory Permits Far
Abe ad Of Year Ago
By LAFT ALLEN



IF YOU RE kind Sunday driver and the Detroit
You've undoubtedly noticed the muhroomng Of
small plants side side and all around the
And probably how attractive the plants
were and how unlike factories they really look.
I'm fact they're building those plants asctively fellow
shouldn't object hack yard Joseph Wolff
of buildings safety commented
Saturday.
combination responsible for the
smaller development
vehicles the location Of
plants practically anywhere No longer is n
build and Sevensory adjoining
waterways rail lines.
when plant outlying where land
cheap longer economically build mustoried
The fortunately for Detroit has been the
Of small which with each other in beauty
efficiency
Widespread fuel has likewise much
~ landscapng Jobs they're
Typical Of the light industrial plants which spnging
1stinnaed Of by defense
ductonl home Of the Detroit Breach Company Sher
wood avenue East EghtMil road.
The structure thoroughly modern in IFS architectural treat
Of the building well
lighted drafting in addition to the offices and reception
sash provide maximum light and ventilation Three production
aSleS provide hexby the accommodation OF straghtne
laIoutS.
For the first six months year building permits
authorized S606 900 OF factories
month period Of this the factory valuation has scared
10 S31l7435,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Room:
In Today Plan

The simplicity ~ The American
cottage featured in todays Detroit
Times house plan almost APP
proaches majesty!
The II by 2233-feet living room
with its open stairway and fire
place fulfills the dream OF any
prospective home owner for a
room packed full OF INABILITY
Off the living room is 10 by
10 den, and the first floor also
includes kitchen and lavatory.
There are two large bedrooms
and a bath. all centering on the
large second floor hall Each bed
room has cross-ventilation and
there's A linen closet off the up
stairs hall
Four sets Of blueprints Of this
model home and three sets Of
specified tons are available for SIS
at The Detroit Times House Plan
Department. main lobby, Times
| Building, 1870 CaSs avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
SIS, 900 Building PROBE ct

s65 900 building project which will include the erec-
ton Of 50car garage at Noble Gibson and Brooklyn
streets and the remodeng OF its former Glendale central
office building announced Saturday by the Michigan
Bell Telephone Company The Glendale building adJons the
new garage The old Glendale office building has
used by the company for telephone purposes In
and has been leased TO other occupants. When
remodeing is completed the structure will be used for
Offices installation and maintenance foremens quarters
and for the teletypew-riter shop.
Milton A. Breslsr, Saturday, announced opening OF
and real offices S35 PenobScot Building
BreSer has had Offices the Hannah Re
Estate Exchange.
The Eastern Detroit Realty Association will hold it's
first Fall meeting Tuesday September g. at North
eastern Y NJ c. A., Harper and Cadillac Joseph
q Busch president Of the organization will preside
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Detroit S Future
Seen Assured
Greene Cites rena
TO Local Realty
InteStmentI

II is a good omen for the future
~ Detroit that business minded
analytical buyers who are looking
for security and income are plac-
ing their money in Detroit real
estate. Guy " Stevens. sales man.
ager for s. c. Hadley, Inc, said
Saturday
Indicative OF the trend toward
the purchase NJ income-bearing
real estate is the sale Of six apart
ments by the Hadley organization
during the Summer Stevens said.
The transactions totaled S250,O00
and ranged from 10-family TO 40
family apartment units.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

Q-Should there he any spe-
cisi difference In plan between
houses built In n northern or
southern eiimatee
Am the North houses are
usually built with a compact plan
which makes them more easily
and economically heated in Winter
weather. Living rooms should be
located TO receive as much sun
light as possible. and protection
should be provided against cold
Winter winds by means Of build
ings. trees, or storm sash. In the
South cross ventilation Is more
important for comfort than econ
Iomy in heating. A compact plan
is less essential and houses should
be designed and located 10 take
advantage of the prevailing Sum-
'mer winds. Protection from the
sun may be obtained through the
use of trees, window blinds, avn
|ings. or other means.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
No Monurents
But no m n u m ents," he

But no m m nts," he
added.
Cramer stressed the Importance
OF finding building material sub
stitutes.
Detroit is apparently the first
city which has presented A
plan to Washington for expediting
building material flow TO defense
areas which has the united sup
port of all the elements of its
building industry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Real Estate License
Laws Used Widely

When Missouris license act for
real estate brokers. Just signed by
Governor Forrest G. Donnell, goes
into effect on October !, real es-
tate license laws will be effective
in "a states. the District OF Column
hia. Hawaii. and four Canadian
provinces. the National Associa-
ton OF Real Estate Boards said
SATURDAY.. First such act for the
protection OF the public against
dishonest or incompetent real es-
tate agents was passed in Cali
fornia in 1917.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

table dis
meeting division NJ the Rea
Board Wednesday Those participate include
Leonard p Reaume William w Tanney Robert w Manning r
Bliss Wolfe Howard H. Robinson and Frank A. DeBoos Ralph
To>nton VIII be discussion leader
r Atkinson general chairman Of the Detroit
Board Saturday announced The
Leland Hotel September TO- W Gabreat n
~ the National OF Real Estate Boards for
Lakes and Barnard OF Philadelphia will
he speakers
probably the meetngs
that will he held this Atkinson said a the
Detroit November, This
the Detroit Real Estate
the activities various
Local realtors pulling for registration Of 5000 delegates
which viii establish sll-time attendance high
Charles Sill o & Sill Inc. Detroit. will
address of the annual convention Of the Mort
Bankers Association of America 10 be held In New
York, October l. and g. The session in which Sill will
talk will be called Conventional Loans Clinic"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Local Representatives

The Detroiters who went 10
Washington as representatives of
the local materials committee
were Edmund Kuhlman, Edwin j.
Drummer, Talmage G. Hughes,
Howard McLees. Harry o. Nelson
and l.. Glenn Shields.
Cramer explained II was diff
cult 10 allocate materials until il
is known definitely how much
material was available 10 allocate.
A survey will determine the an
swer TO this question.
Pending formulation OF a def
mite plan, =Cramer said his depart
ment was issuing priority numbers
10 home builders on temporary
basis. Cramer said the Detroit
plan" was quite similar 10 one his
department was considering, which
provides for what he called per,
petual inventories. This. he said
was necessary because IL distrib
tutors did not haze goods on theii
shelves priority numbers would bt
-nfnnE Nalue---------
Cramer said schools, churche:
and the like would undoubtedly b.
considered necessary TO defenSs
area and that any improvement
that could show necessity in con
nection with defense area would
qualify for prior demand of ma
. terials.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Permits Slump Sharply

\ Local building permits slumped sharply last week the
Department Of Buildings and Safety Engineering reported
Saturday.
Permits issued for the week totaed 81 300.
pared 10 2S5 for the comparable period OF 1910
The for the decline They varied They
include however price uncertainty and material shortages
or the permits issued last week 1877 were for single
two-fsmily dwellings which will cost estimated
81 ht35e5
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Priiorities Plan
Drafted
By Washington
Detroiters Present
Scheme TO Expedite
Flow of Supplies
to Defense Areas

Federal officials are working on
a priorities system for building
materials which will function all
the way hack 10 the source. J. c.
Cramer, director of priorities, de-
Tense housing division. last week
told a committee Of six Detroiters
who went IN Washington with a
Detroit plan for expediting the
flow OF supplies for defense hous-
ing.
The Detroit plan" would estab-
lish priorities for building sup
pliers. The suppliers would police
their own industries 10 guard
against use Of vital materials on
.noneSsential projects.
Under the plan conceived locally
by the Committee on Emergency
Defense Materials Of Greater De
troit, distributors would he able
10 replenish depleted inventories
of essential materials used in re-
pairs. requirements and construc-
ton essential TO defense area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

Times Building, 1870 Cas- avenue. The
fee includes four sets OF blueprints
and three sets Of specifications. This
model has two spacious bedrooms upsAsira
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
-and-A.

Q-HOw are FLA insured
mortgage loans repaidc
Ain monthly instruments. The
size of the payment and the length
of repayment time depend 10 some
extent on how much the borrower
can afford to pay regularly out Of
jaeaeaa
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
5ttoNo.fLooepLAN-
DtSlGN.I5 Al.

Plans for this delightful American
cottage with its large living room and
den are available for SIS AT The Detroit
Times House Plan Department, main lobby,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

For the Inside News" of
Washington, Follow Paul Nal
Ions Column In the Times.
Evening star., 1941-08-03

MODERN hffes
old
the Mall
for fee widh
ondt
lifting Twelfth
Federal Iond between
Monumn qoundsto tie whhth odsSs
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ton etnesos O on Twelfth
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-06
HumOr, Poker Ability
May Win War of Nerves

Atlanta, Feb. 6-AP-Here's a
psychiatrist willing to put up the
American sense of humor and pok.
er playing ability" against any po-
tent.al national foe in a war OF
nerves.
AS a matter OF fact, DR.. Newdi-
gate NJ. Owensby, secretary OF the
Southern Psychiatric Association
declared today, the war of nerves"
on the United States already IS
underway.
1T leaves no room for funny bust
ness in our national attitude" sa d
he. But thipk We can depend
on the average Americans sense Of
humor to see the ridiculous side
of attempts TO pay prejudice of
group against group when he is
made consc Gus OF sdch attempts
and the purposes behind them.
And those OF our people who
are low on their sense of humor
generally have poker sense enough
to recognize any bluff that would
seek to scare US into thinking we
are not strong enough to fight"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-06
Police Announce Solution
of Two Ann Arbor Grimes

Ann Arbor. Mich. Feb. 1.-TWO
local crimes were cleared by
police Wednesday, Det..Sgt. Eugene
Gehringer OF the local force said
today
A 17-year-old student made a
signed confession to stealing S3S
from the Hill Billy lunchroom at
South and East University AYES.
Wednesday. Sgt. Gehringer stated.
The youth is 10 face charges OF
larceny in a building before Justice
Jay II. Payne here this afternoon.
Three Flint youths have confess
ed TO robbing the gas stat on at
Main and Packard SITS. here Jan. %
and driving ~ Ypsilanti where they
stole a car belonging to Ronald
DeVries, 92l Sheridan Ave, and
returned to F int, Sgt. Gehringer
was informed by Flint police We'd
nesday. The boys will be arraigned
in Flint on charges OF several rob.
berries, stealing three cars, and
having unregistered firearms in
their possess on. They are Robert
Costello. II; Randall Jernigan, II;
and Jack Clark, 20.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-06
Last Rites to be Friday
For John KoWaISke, IS

Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 6-Last
rites will be conducted Friday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock in the Much
lig Chapel for John Kowalske, IS.
a former resident OF Ann Arbor.
Rev. E. c. Stellhorn will officiate
and burial will be in Forest Hill.
Cemetery.
Mr.. Kowalske passed away Tues
day at the home OF his son, Rev
Charles Kowalske, in Stewart,
MINI. He was born in Germany
and had resided in Ann Arbor many
years.
Surviving besides his son are
three grandchildren. His W fe, the
former Wilhelmina Koebnick, pass
ed away in Ann Arbor in 1880.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-06
On StQqe
And
Screen

Hollywood, Feb Cup James
Stewart was put in 4 limited
military service classification be-
cause he was 10 pounds under
weight, Maj. E. ]. Plato, district
draft coordinator, revealed today.
The actor, one Of Hollywood s
few draft-age bachelors and an ex-
pert filler, vas granted a siX-month
occupational deferment last week.
The examining physician reported.
however, that he was 10 pounds
under the minimum weight re-
qulred for a man Of his height TO
qualify for military service.
Plato said that neither Stewart
nor his studio Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer, had asked that his Undue
ton be delayed In fact, Plato said,
Stewart had asked for AL classifi-
cation.
A petition for administration of
Joe Penner's estate showed today
that the estate included approx
mately $4,000 in personal property
and real estate valued at more than
$4,000.
Mrs. Eleanor Penner, his widow,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-06

was the principal beneficiary. She
was also named executrix. a provi
sion she declined TO accept.
Tonnage Martin, the S96-pound
former bodyguard of Stan Laurel
today demanded $1,000 for protect
ing the comedian from his fourth
wife. Illeana.
Martin said IN a damage suit
that he was with Laurel constant
ly as a bodyguard to protect him
from llleana" for nine months and
was never paid.
'Iye been through hazardous
experiences in four corners of the
world" he said. Il was torpedoed
three times. l would rather take a
few more torpedoes than put in
another nine months like those
with my friend. Mr.. Laurel"
Ramon NoYarrO was granted a
jury trial today on two charges OF
traffic violations. He was involved
in an accident two months ago and
pleaded innocent to charges OF driy-
ing on the wrong side of the road
and crossing the center double line.
JUDGE Joseph L. Call set his trial
for Feb. 27.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-06
Ann Arbor Neu1s
CHELSEA SLAYER
WAVES HEARING
EXPECTED TO THROW SELF
ON LENlENcY OF COURT,
CLAIMS DEFENSE

Ann Arbor. Mich. Feb. 6--Beech-
er Osborne. % Chelsea, changed
his mind this morning and decided
TO waive examination on charges
of Staying his brother, Price, "a,
during an argument In the early
hours of Jan. %.
Osborne, when arraigned before
Justice Harry W. Reading on Jan.
80, had demanded examination, but
this morning waived and was bound
Circuit court. He is held with
out bond.
It is be ieved Osborne will ask for
leniency of the court on the g ounds
he s.ruck his brother with the
knife while protecting his wife.
Murrel, %. from assault. Scene OF
the crime was the home OF
Beecher's brother-in-law Dona Jo-
seph. 3l5 North St, Chelsea.