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Evening star., 1943-02-14

ELEVATOR OPERATORS, white neat ap-
pearing. age 1895, experience unneces-
sary: GOOD pay. good working conditions;
uniforms furnished. Apply Mr.. Jones. Ho-
tel Raleigh. 10Th and Penna. ave. NV.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

CHARWOMAN, cleaning 8 evenings week
n u once bldg "a hours per week salary
Evening star., 1943-02-14

SIENOIRAPHER SFJRE ARY wANtbu
for law office, hours to 5 weekdays, 8
to / Saturdays. No overtime work.
Salary, $3.50 month to start. Reply Box
AK, Star, giving age and experience.
No previous legal experience required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
Stories of Masterpieces

Mr.. Severance was determined to make
the Cleveland Museum of Art one of
the Nations foremost, and early plan
ned to bequeath it his collections. He
and his wife were lifelong donors, and
for decade before his death he was
the museums president. He worked out
an ingenious arrangement with William
M. Milliken, director, whereby each
bought works OF art-Severance for his
home. and Milliken for the museum, In
such such way that there would be
no Implications when the Severance
possessions were moved to the museum.
Art must be seen to be appreciated;
1t is not possible to convey the full
richness Of collection by words alone.
But some of the Severance masterpieces
have unusual histories.
An exquisite little Renaissance marble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
BV Norman Kahl

The Government is proud of its Nc
Lean Gardens, where the first group of
apartments are being made ready for
occupancy in another two weeks.
The 78-acre housing project ON Wis
consin avenue is not unique in character.
There are about 90 others like it in de-
tense areas around the country. But it
is the second largest of it's kind. and, in
a sense, it represents a victory by the
Defense Homes Corp. over the obstacles
OF prio-it!cs and metals shortages.
The only larger permanent develop
nent under construction by the DFC is
the Harrington project, about two-and-
a-half miles south of the Pentagon
Building on the boundary between Fair
fax and Arlington Counties in Virginia,
But darlington is not built almost in
the heart of a crowded city and its his
tory Is not quite so fascinating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
Apartments

The apartments have been constructed
IN SIX different basic designs. Typical
is three-and half room unit desig-
mated as d This apartment has
living room II feet wide and 10 feet 7
inches long. Its bedroom is - feet I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
BY Florence S. Bergman

Fifteen thousand Ohioans now living
in Washington will be able to see, on
their next visits to their native State,
a magnificent gift to the Cleveland
Museum of Art, which has many points
of similarity to Mr.. Widener's gift to
the National Gallery
The late John L. Severance was the
Cleveland Museums great patron. Like
Mr.. Widener he was born to wealth,
and had a profound love of art. Further
more, he, too, collected superb examples
in many classes: Paintings, sculpture,
tapestries, ceramics, furniture, prints
and rugs. Mr.. Severance died in 1896;
but although it was known that his
famous collection was destined for the
Cleveland Museum. nearly seven years
were required to settle his estate. Con-
sequently. the splendid gift was an
nounced last September as having
reached the Cleveland Museum, just
after the Widener collection was off,
cially presented to and accepted by
the Nation. And both collections were
placed on view In their new homes,
within few weeks Of each other.
$4,OOO,OOO Gift
The appraised value Of both collec-
tons was about the same-$4, 900 900, a
conservative estimate In each case. The
donors paid several times that amount
In assembling their collections, and were
these to be resold piece by piece when
the war Is over, they would undoubt-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28

When the Mclean Gardens are COM
pleted, probably early this summer there
will be apartment accommodations for 100
families and enough room for 1,40o single
persons in the nine residence halls. So
far, Ralph S. Scott, manager of the de-
velopment, has received more than 1000
applications for the apartments alone
about 10 requests for every unit. He has
not yet begun to accept applications for
the residence halls. When he does, he
expects the rush to be terrific. At the
moment he has his hands full sitting the
applications from people who want to
move into the apartments.
Planned for Permanently
The Mclean Gardens is project that
grew out of the war. But unlike so
many other war-inspired developments,
built for ephemeral and utilitarian pur-
poses, the Gardens are here to stay.
There was nothing haphazard about the
design. Kenneth Franzheir, the archi-
tect, and his associate, Allen B. Mills,
realizing, when they began sketching
plans, that the buildings had to be COM
Elementary to the superior residential
community in which they were to be
placed. To merit permanence. the Gar
dens had to be attractive and they had
to be sturdily constructed-no easy task
In an era when the customary building
materials are hard to obtain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28

the architectural plans were drawn by
Holden, Mclaughlin e. Associates.
Child Care Training Center
According to Mrs. Herbert Emmerich,
chairman of the American Women's
Voluntary Services Child Care Commit
tee, which has been working out de-
tailed plans for the project, the purpose
OF the center is twofold: To care for SO
children of working mothers six days
week and to be child care training
center for those enrolled in child care
training courses initiated by the Child
Care and Protection Committee of the
District Defense Council. The entire
project will be directed by professional
nursery school expert.
Plans Made for School
When the war is over, the Govern
ment hopes to have a school on land
which is now part of the development.
According to George Williams, vice pres
ident Of the DIG, the District Board of
Education is willing to trade a tract of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
The Friendship Purchase

The story of the Mclean Gardens
really began late in 194l, when the Gov
eminent began negotiating with Mrs.
Evalvn Walsh Mclean for the purchase
of her historic Friendship. On Decem-
Der 81, le41, the deal was completed and
Mrs. Mclean was given check for
100000.
When the workmen moved in, they
had to rip down the brick wall that
bordered the estate Next they had to
apply their crowbars to the house itself,
set far back from Wisconsin avenue.
And finally, 1t was necessary to rip up
plants and shrubs.
But the foliage that was stripped from
the grounds Will not be lost. The DIG
carefully saved all the shrubs that came
of the grounds. They have been stored
and are now ready to be rep'anted when
the Gardens have reached the stage
where planting is called for.
Nearly a mile Of box hedges, several
thousand rose bushes, dozens Of magnolia
trees were preserved when excavation
began last spring Some of the trees and
bushes were lost during the unexpected
snowstorms late in the spring, but most
Of them are still in good condition and
will be used in landscaping the new
community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
Shortages of Materials

Shortages Of materials caused the most
trouble For months there was a delay
IN delivery Of the water p>)es that needed
to be sunk beneath the ground This pipe
arrived only recently. Paving Of the
streets was started during the past week.
So far the Government has been able
to find no Washing machines for installa
ton in the Iaundries OF the apartment
buildings. The only chance now of pro-
viding this equipment. it appears, is a
zeal which Defense Housing Corp, is
trying to arrange with New York firm
Tor the lease Of coin-operated washing
machines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28

inches by II feet inches. The dining
room is 8 feet 10 inches by feet 7 inches.
and the kitchen 10 feet by 7 feet 10
inches. Besides hallway, there are four
closets
Large Shopping Center
The kitchenettes will be all-electric
efficiency units. Space has been set aside
in the southeast corner Of the develop
ment for shopping center, and this
land will be leased later to firms desiring
to build stores.
large modern cafeteria will be
opened in the Commons Building on the
grounds within the next few months.
The Commons Building also houses
community hall, which will be used for
dancing and as a movie theater
streetcar loop is being built on one
end of the project so that cars handling
the loads from the Gardens can use these
tracks for their northern terminus Sew
eral bus lines pass the Mclean Gardens
on Wisconsin avenue
Model Day Nursery
Just this past week plans were COM
pleted and priorities granted for the
construction of a model day nursery
building on the project. The nursery
will be stated by members of the Dis
trict unit of the American Women's VOL
untary Services.
The small children of working mothers
will have two large playrooms and an
outdoor play space with a sunny expos
ure for winter. There will also be class
rooms for training programs and q
kitchen, isolation room and Offices
The nursery is designed to accommo-
date SO children of mothers engaged in
war work. The fabricated unit was
developed by American Houses, Inc, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28

land which 1t now holds on Massa-
chusetts avenue for the strip on the
south end Of the Gardens. Such trans
action has already been given the sane
ton Of Congress. But so long as the war
continues, priorities problems will prevent
the building of the school
A l5-acre strip Of land on the west side
of the development has been per-
manently decided as park. thus guar
anteeing against future encroachment on
the beauty of the Gardens.
Altogether. the Mclean Gardens are
costing the Government 100000, in
Guiding the price of the land. This money
was advanced to the DHC by the Recon-
struction Finance Administration. The
men connected with the Gardens con-
slider it money we'll spent Hundreds of
persons will be provided with living
quarters at a time when they are badly
needed in the Capital. But above all
the place will continue to be a credit to
the community long after the war is
ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28

life, rests the shadow OF the dreaded
"Sr. Cahire ODogharty" The most
priced relic in the town guild hall is "Sr.
Cahlre's' sword taken from his BODY
When he was slain in furious battle
near Derry on July Is, 1903. This defeat
was followed by the final forfeiture of
ODoghartys territory to the crown and
the beginning of the history Of the mod
ern city.
1t was established as the result Of an
agreement between James the First and
the citizens of London by which thew
undertook to colonize considerable tracts
OF the forfeited territory. Ruined Derry
was one OF the colonies and has had
London affixed to it's name ever since
For the American Navy it occupies about
the same position in this war as did
queenstown, now in Fire territory. In
the last.
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Gardens Soon Ready House War Workers Friendship Estate

Most Of the tenants of the Mclean
Gardens will be without telephones The
Government has been able to get one
phone for about every 40 or so apart
ments. Whether the tenants themselves
get private telephones will depend pretty
much on whether they are able to con-
vince the telephone company that in
stallation Is necessary. 1t is pretty safe
bet, though. the Gardens MANAGEMENT
believes, that few private phones will be
installed.
The Government was far-sighted in
providing for other accoutrements, how
ever. Stoves. refrige-ators and plumbing
fixtures were ordered and delivered
nearly year ago. They have been kept
IN storage since then and are being
installed as quickly as the apartments
and residence halls are ready. Furniture
for the residence halls is also available.
All Of it has been built especially for the
Government and is the same as that
now in use at the Meridian Hill apart
ments for girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28

ever, OGIleI persons IN industries deemed
essential by the War Manpower Com
mission will not be excluded providing
they meet the inmigratory requirement.
1t is the Governments theory that
families and single persons who have
been IN the city for more than a year
are already we'll established. It is con-
coded that In certain cases this may not
be literally true. For example, thou
sands OF workers who once lived con-
veniently close to their work have had
their Offices moved or they themselves
have changed jobs But it is the Gov
ernments position that somewhere a line
must be drawn since the demand for
living quarters far exceeds the number
of units available.
The Rental Scale
No income requirements have been set
up, but the rentals are high enough to
exclude large number of people. Rates
for the residence halls will be SO per
week for single room and 81 per per-
son for a double room Apartment
kitchenette apartment. Units with one
bedroom will rent for $3.50 and two
bedroom apartments for S85.
Only family groups are eligible for the
apartments. These may include young
children within the limits of the apart
ment's capacity. There will be no over
croWding. But if an Army officer, for
example, brings his wife and their chill
dren to live with him in an apartment.
the family is eligible to live there only
so long as the officer remains on duty in
the Metropolitan Area.
If the officer is transferred. his fam
lily must give up the apartment. even
though the officer is still able to pay the
rent or if his wife is employed in a war
job
Special Tenoncy Problems
Even when applicants Who cannot
satisfy these requirements are eliminated
the management is still going to have to
make selections. Tenants will then be
picked with view toward relieving both
the housing and the transportation prob
lens. The DIG does not intend to
create any problems along these lines.
however deserving otherwise proSpec-
tive tenant may be.
For instance, if a candidate who works
at the Pentagon Building in Arlington
is now living somewhere in Arlington or
Alexandria. he will not be- accepted at
C,orSn,Nc lorn,Ir, 1Sc
lance to and from his work would be
increased Or if an applicant already
has comfortable living quarters not too
far from his work and wants TO get into
the Gardens only because he would like
to change his home he will probably
not receive too much consideration
In anv event. not more than 20 per
cent of the total number Of occupants
may come from one agency This means
that 20 per cent may come from the
War Department or the Army and an
other 20 per cent from the Navy Ac-
tually, the management believes the
number of departments represented will
be cross section of all the Government
a@enoieS now dealing with war problems
ana that no single agency will reach the
maximum Of 90 per cent.
Typical Apartments
The apartments have been constructed
IN six different basic designs. Typical
is three and-a-ha ballroom unit desig-
mated as D This apartment has q
living room II feet wide and 10 feet 7
inches long. Its bedroom is 10 feet I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
Selection of Tenants

From now until all the apartments and
residence halls have been filled, the man.
agement's most complicated Job is going
to be the selection Of tenants. Already
there are plenty of candidates to choose
from and more will continue to file
applications.
Generally speaking, there are two re-
quirements: Tenants must be engaged in
war work and they must be Immigrants,
which means they cannot have lived in
Washington for longer than year
War workers usually are persons work.
ing in Government agencies which are
closely linked with the war effort. How
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
i. S. Sailors Find Warm
Welcome in Londonderry
BY Thomas r. Henry,
Star Staff Correspondent.

LONDONDERRY (By MaiD This old
brick and gray stone city Of $4,000 at the
mouth Of the Foyle, just miles from
tne boundary OF neutral Fire. scene of
some OF the bltterest religious and politi-
cal conflicts in British history, has gone
Tar out of its way to extend the COM
1orts OF home to American servicernen
OF all creeds and classes.
Its great homes, set in beech parks
with sWan-covered little lakes all sur
rounded by high walls covered with the
gray-green moss of centuries, its humble
novels and it's parkWays where yellow
crocuseS and red rhododendrons already
are IN blossom have been opened freely
to them. And they never cease to wonder
at the pageantry of public functions
which has changed little since the his
torlc siege of Derry with the coming of
William of Orange nearly three centuries
ago.
sui the lord mayor a benevolent, hos
plfable Old gentleman, appears in his
robes Of office wearing about his neck the
long gold chain and medal with its mys-
ferrous hieroglyphics-he himself cannot
explain them--Whch were presented to
the city by the Dutch King himself
Sinister Coat of Arms
Over doOrWays of all the public build
lngs and many Of the shops is placed the
sinister coat of arms of the city-a HUI
man skeleton with head on hand and
elbow on knee.
AS it is explained: The arms of We
clttle OF Derrie, where at first when the
noble Sir Henry Dowera fought and
mace plantation thereof against the
arch trayt0Wre Hugh sometime Earle of
Tyrone are the picture of death
sitting on NOISY stone foreasmuch as
that elite was since most trayterouslie
sacked and destroyed by ST.. Cahire
ODogharty, and hath since bene. as 1t
were raysed from the dead by the
worthy undertaking of the noble cittie
OF London in memory of whereof it is
from hencetorth called and known by
the name Of London Derrie"
Still over the city after more than 300
years. coloring its politics and ways OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
Important Naval Center

Among the American forces are MANY
OF Fire ancestry, some with relatives Iv-
ing not far over the border which can be
crossed easily enough. But there has
been no trouble on this score because
the penalty of being caught is too great
probable internment for the duration
OF the war, with whatever punishment
would come afterWard And nobody
relishes the sort of fare and lodging he
probably would have for few years.
There are Irish Of all sorts, northern
and southern, in Derry and in the war
atmosphere they are getting along very
well together. Both Protestant and Cath
olic clergymen are cooperating Loyalty
with the American officers here to pre-
vent hasty marriages of sailors and ma
rines to Irish girls. A tWomonth wait is
required after the first application, and
in the meantime either priest or minister
has a long talk with the prospective
bride in which she is told all about the
strangeness of life in the United States
and impressed that a sailors pay, which
seems big here, is pretty small measured
against the American cost of living
Largely as result OF this there have
been very few marriages to date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
Cleveland's Great New Gift of Art

eddy fetch many times $4,000,00O with
regard to actual worth, the Widener
collection is the more extensive and
more valuable)
But If Ohioans do not get to Cleve-
land before April, they will not see the
Severance collection of more than $50
items, as an entity. For the donor wisely
left it without restrictions So for a
few months it is exhibited intact In
several galleries; then it will be scat
tered through the museum: French
masterpieces in French galleries, Italian
with italian and other works with their
respective classes and periods.
Evening star., 1943-09-26

Yes-it's no accident so many lovely en-
gagged girls use Ponds Cold Cream Use
Ponds yourself rus,y night and for day.
time clean-ups! You'll love it, too. You'll
soon see why war-busy society women like
beautiful Mrs. Rodman de Heeren and
Mrs. Charles Morgan .jr. are SO devoted to
this soft-smooth cream. Buy lovel ly big
jar Of Ponds today!
Evening star., 1943-09-26
les ENGAGED y y
0MdZcrr%/0M m~ A&pnb./

ENCHANTING is the word for CaroIcc
IL Arnold! Whether she's graclng social
function in Washington, where her father
served in Congress for s years, or whether
she's getting right down-to-e nth on one of
the familv's midwest farms - her artIess,
chiseled beauty is captivating!
CaroIee saws she depends entirely on
Ponds Cold Cream to hel keep her skin
dewy-fresh and soft.
This is her Ponds Beauty Care -.
Epny nigM and frr'y morning she slides
Ponds Cold Cream over her face and throat.
Pats with quick hn9erti ps to lrel p soften
and release dirt and makeup. Tissues off.
''Rinses' with more Ponds to make her
skin eyf,u soft and clean. Tissues off again.
ENVY face feels gorgco~-fresh and clean as
breeze" she says.
many more women use Ponds
y other face cream al any price
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Jackie Reynolds, Former
Taxicab King, Is Dead
BY DE WITT BENTLEY

CLEVELAND. Ohio. -
Found without funds and
seriously i'll with pneumonia,
Jackie Reynolds. once dapper
sporting CHI ?racter and
wealthy taxicab owner OF Chicago,
was rushed 10 Lakeside hospital
here by friends. bat his condition
was discovered beyond medical aid
and he died Tuesday evening.
Reynolds came 20 Cleveland some
time ago from Detroit where he
and his wife narrowly escaped
death when the room they occu-
pied caught Are from lighted Gig
arctic while they were asleep Both
were severely burned before they
were rescued.
Once owner and operator OF the
largest flee; OF taN.eabs OF any
member OF his race on the South
Side Of Chicago. the Jackie Cabs.
he sold his interest and moved 10
Detroit 10 build a new fortune. His
once keen business acumen seemed
10 have left him. and wha, funds
he gained from the sale Of lis Chi.
cago enterprise soon vanished
through unwise investments. II is
claimed. He then came here 70 try
new field but the same fate
seemed 20 have attended his every
effort. During the height OF his
popularity. he entered The Chicago
Defenders Mayor OF Bonneville
contest Gome years sso and missed
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
K O b e S on Is
Recipient OF
Lincoln Award

Pau Robson. internationally IA
nous Negro baritone. received the
Lincoln award az The Lincoln Me.
morIsl exercises al IN, Abraham
Lincoln nigh school. BROOKLYN. "
y. on Wednesday, February 10. in
recognition OF his courageous
champ or ship Of good Will. ioler.
3nce. and m!eori,y rights The
aMard.- Iece.Ycd- N past years oy
Suca outstanding Americans as
Mayor LaGuardia, Samuel Sesoury,
Lillian D Wa.d4snd Walter Dam
roSch. among other, viii be pre-
serted 70 The distinguished concer;
artist by Gabriel r. Mason, primer.
pal OF the school.
In appreciation o. the honor be-
stoWeG upon him by the school,
Robson presented 10 It's music de-
pac;rer The frs, album OF his new
Columbia recordings, Songs Of
Free Men wA!ch is a stirring col
lection Of songs that express The
deals Of freedom and good Will
af many nations FOR which iodays
Mar : being fought The wee presi-
dent Of Tie SUDDEN; body. Buddy AL
perm. and Is secretary, Clara lie
-7-w!tz. accepted the album from
IA, grca; baritone on behalf OF the
school.
dcntaliy. this is not the first
time that The famous singer and
tho school have been OF benefit 10
each other since Robson has often
sung the compositions OF Jacques
Wolf Of the schools music depart.
mcn,. and Alex, S,e.nweiss. who IS
roT art director for Columbia Re.
-co-d--cy- ana designer Of the album
cover for Songs Of Free Men is
=. sMn.DuS OF she school
Robson. Who made his debut as a
singer IN New York in 1925, has
since made severa! concert tours
both here and abroad, and is prac-
;ica.ly we'll. known and loved FOR
MS superb interpretations OF folk
songs and folk music The famous
NCErc baritone has made several
notion pictures, including Show
Boa" and Tales Of Manhattan"
and has been CUES; arts; on innu'
merao.e. radio programs. II was in
1899 ,ha, he introduced the famous
Ballad tor Americans" 20 America
over No radio.