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The Washington times., 1931-05-20
COlOrful Kitchens
Make Happy
Housewives

Nothing makes for a"hap-
pier housewife than a pleas
ant kitchen. Especially in
the summer, when it is the
last place in the world she
wants to be. If it is color
full, however, it is not such
a hardship-in fact if the
color combinations are pleas
ant to the eye, in all prob
ability she enjoys making
up cool and tasty suppers
for hot nights.
There are many color
schemes to choose from and
many variations. Can't you
visualize the floor covered
with black and cream marble
lied checked linoleum and
the lower part of the wood
work finished in the blackf
Then the upper part of the
walls and ceiling would be
finished in a light yellow.
With this color scheme,
the curtains on the windows
and cupboard doors would
be cream marquisette with a
yellow dot, which would be
most attractive. If there is
room for a breakfast set,
that could be in yellow wood
with a yellow enamel table
top.
A yellow pot hanging at
the window would hold a
fern, the edging on the
shelves would carry out the
yellow and black idea, and
the yellow canisters on the
cupboard would fit in with
the general coloring.
Another very colorful
scheme may appeal to you
more. A green and black
blocked linoleum-the lower
part of walls in light green
tile and the upper part and
ceiling painted a very light
yellow. The furniture might
be finished in bright red
trimmed with black and the
curtains white with a red
dot and bound in red. The
shelf edging might be Of
red and white lace paper.
A blue and yellow scheme
could be carried out by
having blue and cream
checked linoleum for the
floor coloring-yellow walls
and ceiling-bright yellow
curtains and blue and white
shelf edging. The furniture
for this scheme might be
blue and trimmed with
bright yellow.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
WASHABLE FABRICS

Many a housewife will well
come washable fabrics for
walls and upholstery which
now can be had in patterns
looking very much like
chintz. These patterns are
floral and geometrical. The
same material in lighter
weight is available for dra-
peries, pillows and bedroom
ensembles,
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Giddy HammOcks

The old . fashioned ham,
mock is still with or, or shall
we say "again. " For it
looks nothing like its coun-
try cousin. This year, gay
plaid and bold striped ones
are to be seen and they Ger
tainly must lend giddy air to
the countryside. Can't you
just see that splotch Of red
among the treesi
The aristOcrats Of the cot
ton family are by no means
the only media which can
be translated into slip
covers. A good quality Of
unbleached muslin is very
effective when piped with
bright colors. Gingham and
percale too, are popular
when put to this use. And
they have special merit in
being easily laun d er e d.
Whatever the covering used
as slip covers the same fabric
may be carried out effec-
lively for window shades.
The problem of getting a
large table for the sun
porch is solved. Gateleg
tables can now be had in
hickory.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Kitchen, Too, Must Now Be COlOrful
Consider Indi-
vidual Needs

The mode of living and
the occupation of wage
earners of the family have
an important bearing on
the utility and consequent
economy in the choice of
furniture. For example,
those who for business rea-
sons are constantly on the
move, may find it advisa-
BILE to choose inexpensive
furniture to be disposed of
rather than to pay costly
moving bills at frequent in
tervals. Other families COM
posed of persons who tire
of their belongings very
easily will think it best to
reinvest in home furnish
ings periodically, choosing
cheaper pieces than they
would if the furniture were
expected to last a lifetime.
To those of a contrary
opinion, it may be pointed
out that furniture which
costs $50 and which will
last twice as long as furni-
ture costing 500, is the
more economical and SEN
sible investment.
1t would be we'll to re-
member that large-scale,
boldly drawn, and sharply
colored patterns in cover
ings, in rugs, and in dra-
peries are far more likely
to become tiresome than
those of the opposite char
acter. Likewise, ornamen-
tation should bring out the
beauty of furniture, ap-
pearing to belong to it for
decorative or structural
reasons rather than to give
the impression of being an
unnecessary afterthought.
When utility is the prime
consideration, it may be
we'll to choose furniture
from the so-called "open-
stock" designs. If there is
assurance that the pieces
always will be available at
a store, and that there will
be a wide variety of
choices, it will be possible
to accumulate just the
equipment desired, postpon-
ing nonessentials.
A definite schedule of
needed equipment will be
most helpful. With a list
of the required pieces. it
will be easier to see that
the proper thing to do is
to buy the chair or the ta-
BILE which will fill a def
mite need even if there is
an ever so tempting bar
gain in some other article
advertised by a store.
From the report of the
b-Committee on FWrni-
t1tre of the National COM
mittee ON Wood Utilization
of the Department of Conn.,
merce.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
CHAIRS TO RELAX IN

Summers the time when
we deserve to be lazy and
we must have suitable chairs,
and plenty of 'em, to be
lazy in. We may select, for
example, a steamer awning
chair. Or, if we're still
lazier, we have couch gliders
which now come with ad-
Unstable head rests and back.
And to keep the sun out of
our eyes-a sun-fast cur
tain. What more could we
ask?
The Washington times., 1931-05-20

There always have been
June brides and there al
ways will be June brides
and to any years group this
message of what accessories
to include in her kitchen
can be directed. And in
deed, many Of the cold
hands at the game" who
feel the need for more
adequate and convenient
equipment may appreciate
this list:
l coffee-making device
(percolatOr, filter, etc.)
l set storage Jars (spices,
cereals, tea, coffee, etc.)
5 mixing bowls, nested, u
pint to 2 quart capacity
6 custard cups
l crater
l fruit juice extractor
2 standard measuring cups
Il glass, l aluminum)
] set cookie cutters
l set muffin pans, 6 or 8
in set
2 or 3 casseroles or baking
dishes, l qt., 2 qts.
l egg beater
l pair scissors
l knife sharpener
] set kitchen cutlery
2 wooden spoons, 10 inch
and IA inch
/ corkscrew and bottle
opener
l can opener
l chopping bowl and
knife
l breadboard
] utility tray
] colander
] rolling pin
| potato ricer
| flour sitter
l bread box
| cake box
| ice pick
| step stool
3 wire strainers, 3 inch
and 6 inch
2 sets measuring spoons,
a tsp, u tsp, ! tsp. and l
tbsp.
l Dutch oven
l square cake-pan 10 inch
by 10 inch
2 layer cake pans
l griddle, 10 inch
2 pie plates
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
A Practical Kitchen List for
June Brides and Brides of Other Years

1 roasting pan, Is inch
by 10 inch
l saucepan, straight or
convex (covered), 6-1O qts.
l food chopper
l steamer or waterless
cooker
l roll waxed paper.
2 or 5 saucepans (covered)
"A qts.
l funnel
l beater (whip)
| toaster
l set refrigerator dishes,
including one large covered
vegetable container
l salt and pepper and
flour shaker
l potato masher
2 frying pans, 4 inch and
8 inch or 10 inch
l double-boiler, ~ qtS.
l basting spoon
3 Tipped saucepans, / pt.,
l12 pts, l qt.
] tea kettle
l waste basket
| towel rack
l dish pan, about II qt.
capacity
l vegetable brush
l garbage can
6 dish cloths
IL dish towels and glass
towels
1 screw driver
l hammer
l pair pliers
l folding foot rule
] apple corer
The last four items are in
dispensable. household tools
which arc usually grouped
among kitchen requisites.
Soon enough it will be
learned by the young house
wife that everything men
toned above is extremely
necessary. Then, of course,
there are the larger pieces
to be considered which more
or less depend upon the size
of the kitchen, its equip
ment and individual tastes.
Kitchen table and chairs,
cabinets, ladder-chair, vege-
table bins and other fur
niture that can be used with
out overcrowding the room,
should be included.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20

Fold in one pint of whipped
cream or evaporated milk
and add one tablespoon of
vanilla. Turn into tray and
stir every half hour until
the mixture holds its shape.
To improve the ice cream
add part of the whipped
cream when the mixture is
partly frozen.
Cucumber and Cheese Salad
Work well-seasoned cream
cheese until smooth and add
one pimento, finely chopped.
Pare and cut a good sized
cucumber into several sec
tions crosswise. Remove the
seeds and pack the centers
with the cheese. Chill thor
oughly, cut into thin slices,
but not quite through, leav-
ing the sections in shape,
and serve on lettuce with
French dressing. Decorate
with shred Of green pepper.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20

The above illustration
shows one of the new model
Kelvinators. There are daily
thrills in housewifery in be-
ing able to experiment with
salads and frozen dainties,
recipes for which appear on
this page. In the summer,
especially, an electric re-
frigerator is as necessary in
the preparation Of meals as
is the gas or electric range.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
RefrigeratOrs Are
Most Important

Refrigerators are one Of
the most important items in
household equipment and
every home manager is inter-
ested in securing the one
= which she can depend on for
economic and efficient per-
formance.
The refrigerator has be-
come an item of house fur
nishings which is employed
the year around. Women de-
pend on the refrigerator al-
most as much in winter as in
summer for preserving the
quality and delicate flavor
as we'll as the health giving
properties of food.
Color has been employed
to make the refrigerator as
attractive as it is useful and
an item of real decorative
value in the kitchen.
IF your house seems too
sober and you're very con-
servative as to bright colors,
pottery jars just give that
dash of color to brighten up
things. Glass flowers, the
new, modern kind, also help.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
MARYLAND. BILL
ASKS PENSION

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 5.-Old
age pension legislation is provided
for Maryland under a bill just In
troduced into the house Of dele
gates by Representative Hoffer-
bert. Of Baltimore. Mr.. Hoffer-
bert's bill is supported by Repre-
sentative John B. MacFarlane, OF
Allegany county.
Under the terms Of the bill each
county and Baltimore City would
be compelled to try the system
for one year. The legislation would
enable aged couples to continue
living in their homes after adVer-
sites.
1t is believed that Representa-
tive Lawrence Williams, of st.
Marys county, will back Mr.. Hot-
ferbert'S proposal. Mr.. Williams
announced his intention to fight
the proposed merger of aims
houses some time ago. Miss La
vinia -Engle, Of Montgomery
county, declares, however, that
the old-age pension system would
prove inadequate. According to
Miss Engle, it would be impossible
to care for medical or bed-ridden
cases without aims houses.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
y. ". Smith Heads
W. Va. State GrOuD

Members of the West Virginia
State Society last night chose
John w. Smith as their president
for the coming year, succeeding
former Representative S. F. Reed,
who resigned.
Representative J. L. Smith D)
was chosen vice president and
Col. j. w. De Grange was selected
treasurer in place of Mrs Guy
.. Goff, who recently resigned.
Representatives Frank L. Bow
man and John M. Wolverton RO
West Virginia, both addressed the
meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
MARINE RETURN
IS. OPPOSED

The Administration will vigor-
ously oppose withdrawal of Amer
ican Marines in Nicaragua, it
was learned yesterday as Secre-
tary of State Stimson concluded
his conferences with Matthew E.
Hanna, minister to Managua,
who was called here to make a
personal report on conditions.
The United States will approve
a gradual reduction in the force
on duty, it was learned, but feels
it would endanger American in.
terests and the present Nicar.
aguan government, to withdraw
them now. Minister Hanna re-
ported that the Nicaraguan gov
ernment is anxious to have the
Marines remain indefinitely.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
WEATHER DETAILS

The moon rises Friday, 10;1s .. m
and sets, 1924 a. m.
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
FORECAST TILL p. NJ. FRIDAY

FORECAST TILL p. NJ. FRIDAY
For the District of Colum!a, fair and
MT so cold tonight, minimum tempera-
ture about "a degrees; Friday, partly
cloudy and slightly warmer; moderate
south and southwest winds.
For New Jersey. Delaware and Mary
land, fair and warmer tonight; Friday
increasing cloudiness and warmer: vari-
able winds tonight becoming fresh
southwest winds and increasing.
For Virginia, fair tonight not so cold
in extreme west portion Friday partly
cloudy with rising temperature; moder-
ate north winds. becoming variable.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Yesterday. Today.
D. m......, 4S a. m......... 2S
8 p. m......... 40 8 a. rn......... 27
Midnight ..... 80 Noon .......... 81
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess Of temperature
since January 1. 1881, 1.25.
Excess Of temperature since February
l, 1881. IL
tion sine January /. 1881. 2.4s.
Deficiency Of precipitation since Feb
ruary 1. 1881. Al
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tides. 1856 a. m. and
1921 p. M. low tides, 4:19 a. m. and
% Tomorrow-High tides. 1O:47 a. m.
and and 1872 ~ p. p m; M 10" ''deS' ''O' d. HI
THE SUN AND THE MOON
The sun rose today. 1912 a. m. and
Se!r The sS sun rises Friday. 7:11 a. m. and
SeTS Tbe moon rises today. 500 p. m.
and sets, S:5S a. m.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
Wool GrOWers Plan
Meet in Baltimore

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. 5.-The
United Wool Growers Association,
fostered by the Federal Farm
Bureau, of which many Mont
gomery county sheep growers are
members, will meet February 10,
at 10 a. M, at the offices of the
association. 6 East Lee St., Balti-
more, it was announced today.
The Montgomery County Sheep
Growers, organized last year, and
who have to sell their wool
products through the cooperative
marketing plan, are expected to
take advantage of the opportunity
for learning how the new associa-
tion is working.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
j. 8. HAS SPENT
.S115,068,500
ON A|RPORTS
Commerce Department Figures
Show LIB Fields; Plan
20 Million Outlay in 1881

Americas investment in air.
ports amounted to $115,068, 500
at the beginning of 1881, the
aeronautics section of the Com
lnerce Department announced to-
day, after a nationwide survey.
There were lib airports in
the country at that time, es-
tablished byE cities, business cor
porations and individuals. The
survey was undertaken early in
1880. It included studies of the
status Of airports by States, Sec
tions of the country and groups
of cities segregated according to
their population.
To Spend 20 Million
The announcement said:
"The amount of expenditures
planned for expansion of air
port facilities is shown by the
survey to be $2O,225,OOO. This
figure includes expenditures
which their airpOrts were pre-
pairing to make during the last
half Of 1880, and those ex-
pected during 1881"
Commercial airports, it was
found, accounted for nearly half
of the total capital investment
In these projects. despite the
Interest that has been evidenced
by municipalities in the building
of air terminals.
More Commercial Ports
The survey showed that COM
mercial airports out-numbered
municipally-owned fields by IS
there were 564 commercial air
ports and SAG municipal ports.
The investment in commercial
airports was $56,586,500 and for
municipal ports $58,212,000.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
IWheGtley Reserves
To Give ODerettd

The Girl Reserves of the Phyllis
Wheatley Y. w. C. A., will pre-
sent I'm SPAIN" an operetta, on
February IA, at the Armstrong
High School auditorium it was
announced yesterday.
The play will be under the di.
rection of Mrs. Anita Turpeau
Anderson, chairman of the girls
work committee. Nearly 500 girls,
mostly high school students, are
enrolled in the Girl Reserve work
at Phyllis Wheatley.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
Committee to Plan
TOr1h Presentation

The executive board Of Ohev
Sholem congregation at 500 I st.
N. w. yesterday announced that
a torah will be presented to the
congregation.
A committee has been ap-
pointed to arrange a program.
The date will be announced
later.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05

3 Mattresses, all layer
felt, 4-row i'm erial
stitched. Reg. $29.95 to
$34.95. Full and single
sizes.
Kann's-Third Floor
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
Wood Alcohol Sends
Drinker to HOSpitGL

Suffering wood alcohol poison
ing, Walter Brock, 23, Ft. Myer
Heights, Va, was removed to
Georgetown University Hospital
last night by friends and his
condition declared serious.
Police reported Brock admitted
he had been drinking.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
Chi Sigma Sorority
GiUes Dance Feb. I3

A lucky" dance will be given
by the Gamma Chapter, Chi
Sigma Sorority, in the Chantilly
room of the Hamilton Hotel, Fri
day night, February 13.
The dance committee, headed
by Miss Gladys Murray, has
planned a number of unusual
features for the affair.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
Worker Takes Dose
Of Poison in Error

Mrs. Eva Moore, 80, 1900 block
Vermont Ave. N. W., yester.
day was treated at Emergency
Hospital after she swallowed a
quantity of poison which she mis-
took for medicine while at work
in the New National Museum.
Her condition Is not serious.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05

is Mattresses, inner
spring style, damask cov-
cred. Reg. $3.50. Full
and single sizes.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
DriUer Beats HOLd-up
Man From Machine

Thomas B. Montgomery, 615
st. N. W., last night reported to
police that a shabbily dressed
man attempted to hold him up
at Twenty-eighth Street and Ben
ming Road Northeast. The man,
he said, jumped on the running
board of his car.
The motorist pushed the man
TO the street and, speeding his
car up, made his escape.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-30
DIMINISH FORTUNES

1t is generally conceded by econ
omists and students of social prob
lens that we are living in an age of
too highly concentrated wealth, and
as has been so we'll said by Editor
Evjue of the Progressive, the big job
is to break down this Capitalization of
wealth. Many leaders are recon-
mending public ownership of natural
resources and high income and in
heritance taxes as the best method to
diminish the swollen fortunes of men
who are exploiting society.
Wherever the human brain or hand
is at work there are chances of err
rors but there is less graft and mis-
management in the field of public
ownership than in private operation
of business. Take as examples the
millions of dollars lost to the people
through crooked bank officials in re-
cent years and the millions lost in
bonds and securities issued by private
companies now in default. There is
today as there has been in the past,
waste, graft, and dishonesty but in
this period of initiation and mass
profits it is overwhelmingly on the
side of private operation in business.
Many citizens of Pine county and the
state have been subjected to these
various losses and are we'll conversant
with the tragedies of same.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-30
GOOD NEWS

A bulletin from the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture states that the
consumption of butter is increasing
especially in European countries.
This increase is noted particularly in
Great Britain where the consumption
of imported butter for the present
year from January to June Is was
about 10 per cent more than for the
corresponding period in 1880. Butter
prices in foreign markets also tended
somewhat higher in recent weeks.
Danish butter production has passed
its peak but continues heavy, says the
bulletin and the foreign trade of the
United States in dairy products con-
tinues stable although the total vol
ume is the lightest in recent years.
The added increase in consumption
in this vital income of the farmer in
this section should have a small de-
gree of influence on the price and it
is hoped that people who are using
more butter will continue IN it's use
even though the price does raise, for
there are very few commodities that
afford as much value for the money
as does butter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-30

and daughter, Wendell and Carol
visited the latter's parents and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Cochran and Mr.
and Mrs. w. Sponity of Jenkin, from
Saturday till Monday.
Nels Hammes of OMAHA, Nebr., left
Saturday for Minneapolis to visit rela-
tives, after spending some time with
his cousin, M Ortenblad.
Mrs. Tina Tulafson of Erskine, who
has been visiting her twin sister, Mrs.
Chas. Laurence, left Sunday for Will
low River to visit a brother and his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Snelson and
children visited the latter's sister and
family, the T. Jensens at Fin1ayson
Corner, Sunday.
Jewel Nelson and Gladys Upgren of
Sturgeon Lake, visited Sunday at the
Ben Nelson home.
Mrs. A. C. Haglin and children are
spending the week at their home here
Mrs. H. Killer and son of Mime
apolis, are spending the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rypkema.
7 Mrs. H. H. House and daughter Wis
tied her sisters, Mrs. Nyberg and Mrs.
Nystrum of Finlayson, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Oslund and son
called at the parental home Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bloom and chill
dren of Duluth, are spending the week
at the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bloom.
Mrs. Geo. Nelson visited her hus-
band and son and family at Duluth
Tuesday.
Jewel Nelson spent Monday evening
and Tuesday forenoon at the parental
home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-30
GRONINGEN

A woman evangelist of Devils Lake,
N. D., will hold meetings at the old
school house Saturday evening, Aug.
1, at p. M, Sunday at II a. m, 2:3O
p. M, and p. m. A cordial invita-
tiOn is extended to all to come and
hear an unusual gospel sermon.
Mrs. Ed Schwartz visited Anna
Erickson last Thursday and in the
afternoon they attended Ladies' Aid
at Mrs. Fred Nelson's, at Pine lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Jones and L. d.
Jones called on their daughter and
sister, Mrs Geo. Nelson, Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Carlson and son of Barnum,
visited with the formers brothers,
Algot and Luther Johnson, last week.
Mrs. Geo. Nelson was dinner guest
at the A. Bloom home Friday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Nelson, son, John,
and Agnes Levi visited at the Peter
Wyrup home Friday evening.
An adult bible class will begin Sun
day, Aug. 2, at 10 a. M, in connection
with the Sunday school, with John
Postma, teacher. Come and enjoy the
hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. West and son
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-30
A NIGHT DRIVING HAZARD

One of the most dangerous hazards
which the night motorist has to deal
with at the present time is the gIar-
ing headlight and especially is this
hazard dangerous to the driver of the
car with rather dim lights. The
strain of facing the numerous head
lights when one travels on the pave
ment is the cause of many serious
accidents if the truth were known in
all cases. The highway department
is making campaign through its
medium, the traffic patrol, to lessen
this danger and if possible eliminate
it altogether. Force in this matter
will not be necessary if each one
using the highways at night will have
his lights tested by licensed tester
and cooperate with his brother mo-
torist in either DETECTING the beams
of the headlights or dimming them
when meeting another car.
The traffic patrol will not use
forceful methods unless where it is
absolutely necessary but if the motor
list does not remedy his faulty lights
when warned to do so, force will be
brought to bear.