Evening Star Newspaper, November 1, 1937, Page 33

URBAN HOUSING SURVEY RELEASED Report Said fo Be Most Comprehensive Compila- tion of Facts Ever Made. The final report of the financial survey of urban housing, described as “the most comprehensive compilation of facts relating to the financial as- pects of American housing that has ever been made,” was released today by the Commerce Department. ‘The survey was undertaken to pro- vide information on the economic and financial phases of residential prop- erties in representative cities, in co- ordination with the real property in- ‘ventory, & civil works project. The final report covers in great detall data obtained in 22 cities, ranging in size from Cleveland, with more than 1,000,000 population, to Casper, Wyo, with a population of sbout 17,000. These cities were se- lected as representative of varying types of economic development and vary considerably as to age, rate of growth and geographical location. 1;W;nsmngwl‘l was not included in the it. ‘The survey was designed in the MNght of the housing problem as it appeared in 1933, when it was as- suming special importance in govern- mental policy, it was explained. A large part of the study has to do with family incomes, as the controlling factor in family expenditures for hous- ing. Among tenants, it was found, expenditures for rent average about 25 per cent of family income in most cities. The lowest ratio of rent to income was found to be 19.3 per cent in Wichita, Kans, where the aver- age annual income of tenants was $1,035 and the average annual rent payment was $200. The highest ratio was 30.3 per cent in Trenton, N. J., where income averaged $903, and rent $273 a year. Special attention also was given to the volume and terms of financing residential real estate. The percent- age of owner-occupied properties mort- gaged was found to vary between 24 and 8¢ per cent for the 22 cities, the average mortgage indebtedness amounting to 58 per cent. ooy DR. METZ TO SPEAK Dr. Solomon H. Metz, rabbi of the Adas Israel Congregation, will be the principal speaker at an open social meeting of the George Washington Lodge, I. O. B. 8, tomorrow at 8:30 pm, at the Jewish Community Center. His topic is “Jewish Con- tribution to Early American History.” The general public is invited. This meeting marks the opening of the Washington series of cultural programs sponsored by the Grand Lodge, Independent Order Brith Sholom. Bernard Danzansky, second deputy grand master and chairman of the Grand Lodge Committee on Culture and Education, has arranged similar programs for all the lodges of the order in Maryland and Vir- ginia. The local committee is headed by Maxwell A. Ostrow, Sons and Daughters of Liberty. The State Councilor Mrs. Mae Etch- ison and her staff of officers will pay their official visit to Potomac Council November 17 at 935 G place N. W. The State Council will have a turkey dinner at Northeast Masonic Temple December 1. Hope Council will have a benefit party today at the home of State Councilor Mae Etchison, 1717 Otis street N. E. True Blue Council will meet Tues- day at 935 G place N.W. Justice Council will meet Thurs- day. Valley Forge Council celebrated its first birthday party at their last meeting. A gift was presented to Mrs. Mabel Hall and Mrs. Edna Howard. Mrs, Effie Schickler was re- ceived as deputy at Columbia Council at their last meeting. Dr. Kindler and Orchestra Welcomed at Concert Wagnerian Festival Singers Soloists on Opening Program of Season. By ALICE EVERSMAN. ITH prolonged, resounding applause and a standing orchestra to greet W him, Dr. Hans Kindler took up the baton yesterday afternoon at Constitution Hall for the opening concert of the National Sym- phony Orchestra’s seventh welcomed the conductor who during the past summer has made known the name of the National Symphony in a good portion of the world and the group of musicians who have so steadfastly<— worked to bring the organization into the front ranks of noted orchestras. As soloists of this opening program were the Wagnerian Festival Singers, who recently made their American debut in New York and who will com- plete a coast-to-coast tour before re- turning to Europe. The orchestra presented two num- bers in the first part of the program, leaving the second half to the singers after introducing their Wagner selec- tions with the “Introduction” to the third act of “Lohengrin.” . With a tone of splendid resonance and with fine unanimity of spirit, the orchestra launched into the “Toccata” of Giro- lamo Frescobaldi, 17th century Ital- {an composer. Celebrated in his day alike for his beautiful voice and his organ fugues, Frescobaldi is one of the best examples of Italian art of the early school. His skill in com- position, to which he devoted the latter part of his life, could be estimated from the number played yesterday which is suave in construction yet vivid in content. From the lovely and stately “Grave” of the opening meas- ures, as sonorous as a pealing organ, he moves to a fugue-like figure of brilliant yet clean-cut pattern which finally merges into a finale of tonal amplitude. Although there was a suggestion that amplification had been used in this number, the quality and style of the performance was of a high order. Unfortunately this polish and vigor was present only in certain secnqns of Tschalkowsky “Symphony No. 4’in F Minor” which followed.. Not only did Tschaikowsky attempt to write in this symphony in musical terms of the inmost secrets of his soul, but he found many new devices in orchestral color to give force to his ideas. Some of these, notably the opening “Fate” theme, the “Pizzicato ostinato” of the Scherzo, and the finale were excel- lently delineated by the phrasing and shadings which the orchestra gave, but the underlying vein of strong emotion was not always sustained. What was absent in the symphony was found again in the “Lohrengrin” excerpt, ‘which the orchestra played beautifully. Intense interest centered in the visiting group of singers, who although of different nationalities, have won fame as interpreters of Wagner. It would be difficult to choose between them, for their respective voices were of the best and their manner of presentation simple yet polished. For their numbers the orchestra was con- dueted by Richard Hageman of the Metropolitan Opera, who immediately set the mood with his authoritative direction. The “Wahn, wahn” aria from “Die Meistersinger” and “The Evening Star” from “Tannhauser,” were the offerings of the noted Russian bass, Alexander Kipnis, who is well known in this country. His splendid resonant voice and consummate art embellished each phrase of the grateful numbers, Hilda Konetzni, Austrian soprano, has a glorious organ of appealing quality in spite of its dramatic power. After a stirring performance of “Dich RHEUMATIC ACHES % CRIPPLED.HIM Then he discovered Omega Oil! HAT 'a blessed relief this penetrating liniment is—when yaqu suffer from rheumatic aches and pains. It goes right into the af- fected area. Helps break up the pain-congestion. Quiets those _ + throbbing nerves. Brings relief— anfort —and does it quick! {The secret is not only Penetration, but also ex- season. Old friends and newcomers Theure Halle” from “Tannhauser,” she was heard in the duet with Henk Noort, Dutch tenor, “O Furstin,” the continuation of the scene introduced by the aria. Mr. Noort has one of the finest tenor voices for Wagner opers heard today for its timbre and volumn is freely produced and he makes what he sings interesting. Following the duet, Joel Berglund, Swedish baritone, sang from “Tanne hauser” Wolfram’s “Love Eulogy” at the opening of the tournament, with dignity ef style and splendid “vocal resources. The last singer to be intro- duced was Marta Krasova, Ozecho- slovakian contralto, who gave the two famous Wagner songs, “Traume” and “Schmerzen,” with opulent warmth of tone and deep sentiment. Each of the singers scored a tremendous success with the audience which indi- cated with enthusiastic applause its desire to hear more. The program concluded with the “Fingle” from act 1 of “Die Walkuere” sung by Mme. Konetzni and Henk Noort. ADVERTISEMENT. 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