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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Ceiling for Basement
Brings Many Benefits
And Costs but Lille
BY W. Wodswor%h Wood

A good household :np-oT err cnt
is to lire the basement ceiling with
a composition board covering. This
job involves nothing except straight
measuring and ting, and for the
few dollars involved it presents one
of the greatest improvements the
homeowner could make.
Probably the most important OF
the three benefits to be derived
from a basement ceiling covering is
the fact that it makes the spread
of fire from the ba-emen, doubt
full. If the board used is freproof,
the spread of fire is practically i'm
possible. If the board is frc-re.
s!Gtant, the ecect is almost as gcod.
.rhe next. benefit derived is the
EFFECT it has on the houGe-heating
conditions. When the heating plant
tise jim the basement, tilet covering
fmakes a series of inclosed dead-air
tspaces between the floor sjeists and
guarantees aBWarm floor for the
rooms above the basement.
AS floors are naturally the coolest
parts of the average house, much
comfort can be obtained by having
them warmed from below, and there
will automa cically be saving In
fuel consumption.
The third benefit to be derived
from this idea is the fact that all
(Sec WOOD, Page BIZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Washington Real Estate Board Office Information Clearing House
10000 Cards on File Show
Property Ownership Since 20
Stoff Directed by Charles J. Rush
Answers Queries, Provides Statistics

advancing the city's interests in
general, and the real estate busi-
ness in particular,
When the real estate industry
wants to make its wishes felt, the
real estate board takes on the
job. When other industry or law
making bodies want to get the
viewpoint of the real estate peo-
pie, the board is johnny-on-the-
spot to provide it.
Nationally, real estate brokers
are organized as the National
Association Of Real Estate
Boards, of which the local board
is a member.
When the national board came
out recently at its annual' con-
vention in New York with q hot
blast against continued rent con-
troll, the local board remained as
quiet as a mouse.
Opposes principle"
This led some people to think
that the local board Is more
liberal" than the national board
on this question. The fact is,
however, that the local board,
generally, sees eye to eye with
the national organization. It OPP
poses the principle" of rent con-
troll with just as much vigor as
the parent group.
I But, as one influential board
officer explained it at the con-
vention:
THE situation is different in
Washington. We have our own
rent control board, and have re-
ceived fairer treatment than the
rest of the country, in many re-
spects.
I'VE support removal Of ma
tional rent controls as a principle,
but we have not specifically asked
for removal Of such controls in
the District"
Soon, however, the Washington
Real Estate Board will tell Cong
ress 1t believes the District Act
should be changed to permit IS
per cent voluntary" rent in
creases here and that houses not
previously rented should be de-
controlled when placed on the
rental market.
The national law includes these
two provisions, and it is the
contention of the local board
that the District Act should be
brought ih line with the national
act in these two respects.
Supplies Major Need.
Aside from the legislative and
public relations aspects of the
boards work, its Office organi-
cation supplies major need with
its statistical and record keeping
functions.
For example, 10000 cards in
one file in the Office provide a
chain of ownership record" of
all real property in the District
since 1926. From this file a
member can search out the names
of present and previous owners
back to 1896. Changes of own
ershipdarefffeeorded speedily IN
this file.
Likewise, the board maintains,
for use of its members, a record
Of building permits for all resi-
Dental and multi-family dwell
ings which goes back to 1888.
In addition, its reference books
include Baist's plat books, show
ing the area, improvements and
location of every piece Of prop
erty in the District; Lusk's as
See LEWIS, Pege B-2D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
24-Unit Apartment Included
In 1880 Weeks Permits

Building valuation 34630 issued during the
1903 District Building
Largest permit $4,000 apartment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08

Among permits issued during the
period. together with others issued
recently and not previously pub
lished:
Shapiro Inc, owner and builder,
Oil Fifteenth street NV; Berla
and Abel, architect, 1886 Connecticut
avenue; to erect one 4-story brick,
cinder block apartment, "a. units,
'6425 Fourteenth street NV, to cost
$15O, 900.
Wheeler Gardens Inc, owner,
2414 Thirty-ninth street NV; Jack
Pollin, builder, 2414 Thirty ninth
street NV; Edwin Weihe and K.
Gibbs, architect, 927 Fifteenth street
NV; to erect one 3-story brick
apartment, is units, 3330-32 Fourth
street Sc, to cost $4,000.
Eelen S. Ford, owner, Lafayette
Hotel; Davis and Platt, builder,
Silver Spring. Nd: Chsples H. Eek
LEI. Architect; to make alterations
for four apartments, 1905 Fifteenth
street NV, to costs $4,000. fvo1
Harlan Page, owner, 1855 Nelson
place S.E.; Marvin j. Duncan & Co.,
builder, 1920 Connecticut avenue
NV; E. P. Walden, architect, 1920
Connecticut avenue NV; to erect
one 1-story brick dwelling, 2100
Branch Avenue S.E.,. to cost $4,000.
boyd P. Salyer. owner and builder,
1927 Legation street NV; William
H. Shoemaker, architect, 1929 Yer
mont avenue NV; to erect one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
By Robert J. Lewis
Rect Estots Edite' of The Staf


Suppose your rich uncle left
you lot of money and you
wanted to buy a house in Cali
fornia. How would you go about
buying the house?
The chances are, you'd 60 out
to California, look around awhile,
and finally settle on a little
ranch-style number after con-
siderable thought. But there are
folks who, the minute they want
a problem settled that has to
do with any phase Of real estate,
will go straight to Charlie Rush.
Charlie Rush is the brains,
general factotum, major domo,
and all the other words you can
think of meaning boss" at the
Office of the Washington Real
Estate Board.
Washingtonian by Choice.
His full name is Charles J.
Rush, and his real title is ex-
ecutive secretary-treasurer Of
the board. He's a native of CAL
ifornia and a Washingtonian by
cnoice. For Is years, he's been
in charge of the boards office
at 1417 K street NV.
Before that, he was secretary
to Texas Congressman for Ave
years, served as secretary of
the San, Antonio Real Estate
Board, and also held down the
same kind of a job with the
Texas Real Estate Board.
And what don't know about
real estate would I'LL a book"
says Charlie.
But don't let him fool you.
Mr.. Rush is considered to be
the greatest living authority on
all the little and big day-to-day
problems that confront the
Washington real estate broker
and salesman. And when he
doesn't give you an answer, it's
probably because it's not ethical
to do so, or not polite to do so,
or for some other reason than be-
cause he doesn't know the an
swer.
Runs Clearing House.
Mr.. Rush runs the biggest
clearing house of real estate
information" in the city. It's a
clearing house for members OF
the board, but he also serves the
public, too.
For example, if you did hap
pen to want to buy a home IN
California and wrote him let
ter Cor advice, you'd get prompt
answer. He would probably sllg-
gest that you go out there first
or put you in touch with brok-
ers who could handle the job.
Hundreds of out-of-Washing-
ton residents write to him every
year asking how to find house
or apartment here. He answers
all the letters. Lately he's been
tnclosing a mimeographed sheet
showing compilation of apart
mentS under way which appeared
in The Stars real estate section
not long ago. ai"'F7
Trade Association.
The Washington Real Estate
Board is a trade association OF
the real estate industry. 1t main
ly represents the viewpoint OF
brokers and property manage
ment firms, and, through them,
of the owners of real estate. One
of its detectives is, as expressed
in its constitution, ito assist in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Home-Repair Queries
Answered by Expert

with var1iish remover, giving 1t
TIME to act, and then rub with fi1le
steer Fwoo1n and rough cloths, fGbl
bling D. xat1rithe grain. when ethe
woodr is clean, wash 1t well with
turpentine in order to take off all
traces of varnish remover. The
white filler was applied to give the
effect.
l presume the wood has been
bleached, so that you will not need
to bleach it again. You may need
to smooth the surfaces with very
fine sandpaper. and then dust off.
(Released BY Consolidated News Features.
Incorporated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Home Godeets-
New Paint Needs
No Base Cout
Conditioner
By D. M. Derwin

Many homeowners and decora-
tors have often felt the need of
paint that could be applied to all
the various surfaces in home with
out sacrificing their color schemes.
They have required a paint with
life and color that they could use
easily and which would cover wall
blemishes without the application
of base coat conditioner. They
have wanted a paint that can be
used with equal ease on an old
wall or a new one.
Among paints which 1t is claimed
will fill the bill is styrenated soy
bean-oil paint that will give . sandy
finish To- a1most any clean surface
and is a simple, economical method
for haeYi3yiHg old walls Gand Gre
ating modern, attractive finish
for new walls.
Though this new wall finish can
be brushed on easily, it may be
applied in varied patterns-a
sponge, whisk broom, putty knife
or other tool can be used to create
individual textures.
This. new wall finish is washable,
long wearing and will cover most
(See CADETS, Page B-3D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
First Aid to Houses:
By Rooer &. Whitmon

Question: Il have a .limedioak
bedfoom Set Which was marked up.
So KAdecidedoto varnish it in order
to make it 7look like new But iil-s
stead the varnish gave 1t such q
shiny finish that I have decided to
do over the whole bedroom set. I
sandpapered down to the wood and
then found a white filler on the
surface. How could I remove the
filler and then give the set pretty
wheat finish with a waxed surface?
I do not want to use varn!sh again.
Answer: Soften the white filler
Evening star., 1949-03-28

fortunately publicized for the
briefness of marriages and ca
reers," President Cavanaugh said.
Called Exemplary Wife.
"She has never subordinated
her conscience to her art, but from
the outset Of her career, has in
sisted on wholesome pictures.
Throughout IS years as a top
ranking star she has remained an
exemplary wife and mother while
winning the admiration and re-
spect of high and low in the film
industry and in the world at
large"
The 45-year-old star, a native
of Louisville, KY, is the wife of DR..
Francis Dennis Griffin. a New
York dentist, and has one adopted
daughter, Mary Frances.
She is chairman of the Field
Army American Cancer Society
and co-chairman Of the American
Heart Association and the Amer
lean Red Cross.
Given Brotherhood Award.
Last year she was given the
American Brotherhood Award for
distinguished service by the Ma
tional Conference Of Christians
and Jews.
The American Mothers Com
mittee Of the Golden Rule
Foundation declared her perfor-
nance in II Remember Mama"
the most outstanding portrayal
Of q mother on the American
screen by an American actress in
1948."
Only one other person connected
with the show world has won the
Laetare Medal, Augustine Daily, a
producer, who received 1t in 1894.
Last years winner was Frank c.
Walker, former Postmaster Cen
eral.
Miss Dunno "Surprised."
In Beverly Hills Miss Dunno ex-
pressed complete surprise over
the award.
I'm Just overwhelmed with this
great honor" Miss Dunno said.
Evening star., 1949-03-28
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Evening star., 1949-03-28

cts such a magnificent award
I'll have a lot to live up to.
Il was completely surprised be-
cause the whole thing is kept very
secret" She added that the medal
probably would be presented for
mally to her at ceremony in Los
Angeles.
Miss Dunno attended the In
dianapolis Conservatory of Music
and later received a scholarship to
the Chicago Musical College. She
received a doctors degree from
that institution two years ago.
Evening star., 1949-03-28

A EILLIoNs who have smoked Camels
N1 for years already know-a and
hundreds upon hundreds who have
made the Camel 3O.Day Test So.V
know-Camels are MILD!
Yes, with smokers who have tried
and compared-with smokers who
know-it's Csnels for Mildness!
If yoA, too. want to know just how
Evening star., 1949-03-28
NOT One SINGLE CASE OF
THROAT IRRITATION due TO smoking CAMELS

mild and Aavorsome a cigarette can
be-make your own Camel 3O-day test.
Smoke Came1s and test them in your
own 'T.Zone" Ct for taste, 7. for
throat). Let your own taste tell you
about the rich, full favor Of Camel's
choice tobaccos, properly aged and
expertly blended. Let your own throat
report on Camel's cool, cool mildness.
Evening star., 1949-03-28
Bodies of J Who FueIed
Lucky Lady Are Found
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
MANILA, Mar 28.-The bodies
of seven of the nine American
airmen who perished in the crash
of a BIO tanker plane have been
found by a ground party search
ing mountain Is miles northeast
of here.
The plane crashed March l after
refueling the globe girdling B-50
Lucky Lady II.
One in every 400 people in India
is a railwayman. India has $4,000
miles of railroad.
Evening star., 1949-03-28
Vermont Alumni to Meet

DR.. j. 8. Mills. president Of the
University Of Vermont, will speak
at the annual reunion meeting Of
the university alumni on April 6
at 6 pm. in the Washington
Club, 1701 K street NV. The
meeting will include a reception,
dinner and elction Of officers.
Evening star., 1949-03-28

standing mem
b er of tn e
American laity.
T he r e v.
j o h n j. Cav
anaugh. presi-
dent of Notre
D a m e a n
nounced today
t h a t M | S S
D u n n e h a S
been voted the
u niver rsi S
Laetare Medal.
She Is the 67th
Am ic n to
Evening star., 1949-03-28

WIN the medaI, 'ss D"""e'
sometimes called the American
Golden Rose. since the annual
award was established in 1883.
Miss Dunno is an example OF
talented Christian womanhood in
q profession and community un-
Evening star., 1949-03-28
Irene Dunno Chosen
For Laetare Medal;
Clean Films Praised
by the Associated Press

SOUTH BEND. Ind, Mar. 28.-
Irene Dunno, the movie actress,
has been selected by the Univer-
sity of Notre Dame as 1949's out
Evening star., 1949-03-28
.Mo,.ey- 8ae< Sssasa''se!
CAMPUS QUEEN

Try Camels and test them Is you smoke
them. II, at any time, you are not con.
vinced that Camels are the mildest
cigarette you've ever smoked. return the
package with the unused CameIs an1
We will refund its full purchase pries.
plus postage. (Gsssd) r. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company. Winston.Salem, NC
Evening star., 1949-03-28
MuphMmaz.
BANeTANp : klho

=
:
Voted the Best Dance Band of.194s",
by the Radio Editors of the United
States and Canada. Listen to Vaughn
Monroe on the Camel Caravan"
Saturday nights over CHS.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
The Green Promise"
Al Club Work Movie
To Be Shown At Hiser

TIE Green Promise" new
motion picture based on. the activ-
tiles. of the All Clubs will be
shown at the Hiser in Bethesda on
Friday and Saturday July Is and
10th.
The picture which is a feature
film by Glenn Mccarthy Produc-
tions, stars Marguerite Chapman,
Walter Brennan, Robert Paige and
little Natalie Wood. The story tells
Of farm family, a father and
four motherless children, who try
to wrest livelihood from the soil.
develops not only struggle
against nature, but also a battle
by the younger generation which
often il called on to fight against
the fixed ideas and hard prejudices
Of some Of the older folk, who look
with grave suspicion on the new
scientific methods VI agriculture.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Rockville Red SOx
Win Exhibition Game
From COIesville
by Dick Fuller

It's only fair to say in the begin
ming that Mgr. Joe Gibson did not
have all his pros there ON the
Fourth but II was a right fair
country ball club that the Red Sox
whipped by q score Oft TO 9. atf'
This victory was the third In
three days for the Red Sox and in
each game they came from behind
in the ninth to win by one run.
In this instance II was the bat Of
fourteen year old Gordon Coleman
that brought about Colesville's
downfall. With the Red Sox need
ing one run to tie and two 10 win,
young Coleman came through his
second hit In three trips to score
Hank Giauque and Stanley John
son with the tying and winning
runs. With this kind of hitting
Coleman will no doubt be in the
Red Sox lineup in future League
gsmes.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Vesper Organ Concert To
Be Given Here Sunday

Baker. sister of Mrs. Bogley, who
was member of the Baptist Choir
and loyal worker in the church
before her death several years ago.
The Bogley family presented the
Bogley musical tower from which
the music of electronic bells cover
ing an area of four square miles
may be sent out. The organ and
chimes also can be broadcast from
the tower system and will be added
to the weekly broadcast from the
church each Sunday from 9 to 9;l5
am. on Station WGAY.
With the organization of the
Westminster and Junior sChoirs,
and the addition Of two grand
pianos, the church is one of the
most fully equipped musically in
the Metropolitan area.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Over 1900 View
Firemen Parade
At Sandy Spring

More than 5000 persons saw the
Sandy Spring Firemen's parade
held Saturday in conjunction with
the carnival which had been in
progress on the Sherwood High
School grounds since June 20.
Twenty-Five fire engines, four am
balances and numerous colorful
and comic floats were in line. Pa
rade prize winners received their
awards from j. Spencer Brown.
president of the State Firemen's
Association, and Roland Stabler,
chief of the Sandy Spring depart
ment..
During the parade the Sandy
Spring engine and Glen Echo am
bulance were called to Ashton Cor
ner to remove several persons in
iured in an automobile accident to
Montgomery County General Hes
pital. .e
Prize winners were: Company
coming longest distance, Hanp-
stead, $S5; oldest piece of apna-
ratus, Upper Montgomery, SIS.
most uniformed men in line, Eau-
rel, $25; best appearing appa-
latus, Mt. Airy, $25; best appear
ing company, Glen Echo, $25; best
appearing first aid unit with am
bulanre, Kensington, SIS; best
commercial float, T. Earl Carroll
& Son, $25: best non-commercial
float, Gerry He'll: oldest civilian in
line, Harold Leishear, $40; best
appearing Scout unit, Sandy
Spring Girl Scouts, SIS; best APP
rearing ladies' auxiliary, Damas-
Gus, $25.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Georgia Man
Gets Lush
County Post
Council Decides Not
To Build At Linden;
No Meeting Tuesday,

The County Council at it's meet
ing on Tuesday confirmed the ap-
pointment Of George T. Papa
george pronounced papp
george) of Atlanta, Ca, as Diree-
tor of Public Works for the county.
Mr.. Papageorge was appointed by
the county manager, Irving G.
McNayr, from a list of twenty ap-
plicants. The salary for the posi-
tion is listed as $4,000.
Mr.. Papageorge who is 46 and
unmarried, now is administrative
director of the Fulton County
(Ga.) Planning Commission. A
graduate of Georgia Tech Univer-
sity, he has served as senior resi-
dent engineer, traffic engineer, and
assistant planning engineer for the
Georgia highway department. He
also has been planning engineer of
public works for the Federal
Works Agency and director 81 the
Public Works Panel Of the Georgia
Agricultural and Industrial Devef-
opment Board.
The Public Works Department
suoervises road construction and
maintenance, highway traffic EN-
cheering and tree division and
custodial service for all county
buildings.
In other actions, the County
Council decided against building o
county equipment depot near the
county warehouse in Linden. The
Linden Civic Association had
adopted resolution opposing TIE
equipment depot on the one acre
tract, claiming it would create .
traffic hazard and depreciate prop
erty values. The citizens pointed
out that the property is zo1ed
residential A.
Only four members of the seven
member council were present ion
Tuesday. Thomas C. Kelley acted
as chairman in the absence of
President Frederick p. Lee.
A letter from Eugene Casey.
builder and county dairyman, was
read promising cooperation in cut
ting down bank on his property
near Shady Grove which Is con-
sidered traffic hazard.
A hearing on plan to sell de-
linquent tax property at public
auctions, scheduled Tuesday. was
postponed to 2 p. M. July 10. Pub
lie hearings on an application by
the Rockville Nursery School for
a permit to operate at Jefferson
and Adams Streets was set for
2 p. M. July rs.
Upon motion of Councilman
Himstead the council declared
holiday for next week. The next
meeting was set for Tuesday, July
10.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Frank l. Davis, Jr.
Weds Alabama Girl

Miss Elizabeth Virginia Battle,
daughter of james Richard Battle
of Nichols, S. c., was married
Saturday, July 2, 1949, to Frank
Isaac Davis, Jr. of New York, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Of Rock
Vile.
The wedding took place in the
Methodist Episcopal Church in
Nichols, the Rev. Charlie f. Hill
officiating. The reception followed
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Battle.
The bride is the daughter of the
late Mrs. Battle who formerly was
Miss Elizabeth Warner of Easton,
Md.
Mrs. j. S. Dawson, Jr. Of Rock
vile was among the brides attend
ants and Charles II. Davis Of
BeallsviIle was best man for his
brother. Capt. Perry of Bethesda
and G. Clifton Viers, Jr., Of Rock
vile were among the ushers.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Co. POliceman's Child
SufOcates In Crib

Donald James Dement,, 3-month-
old son Of Montgomery County
Policeman Dement, of Fairland,
was found suffocated in his crib on
Sunday. Police said the mother
told them she found the child lying
face down on the mattress about
half an hour after she had placed
him in his crib for an afternoon
nap.
The baby was pronounced dead
by Doctors G. w. Mitchell, Silver
Spring, and A. Dement, Boniphant
Of the Montgomery County General
Hospital staff.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07

Avesper concert, played by Miss
Elizabeth Robertson, organist, will
be held Sunday afternoon at 4:30
in the Rockville Baptist Church.
The music will be played on the
new Baldwin Electronic organ and
Mas Cathedral Chimes which have
Just been installed, augmented by
the music of electronic bells.
Miss Robertson, who has been
the organist at the Rockville Bap-
tist Church for the past 18 years,
is the daughter of Clifford H.
Robertson, Rockville attorney. She
is a teacher in the Montgomery
County Schools. n
The Cathedral Chimes are a gift
of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bogley,
Rockville, in honor of Miss Alma