Evening star., 1934-05-09
Home Financing to Undergo
Radical Changes in Ne,u Plan
Installment Payment System to Re-
place Mortgage Method in Repoying
Federal Housing Scheme Loans.

accomplished through many ways, he
pointed out, recommending that heat
from any kind of plant can be made
more effective by insulating the house.
There are several kinds, he said,
which will help to keep out heat dur
ing the Summer, and keep it in dur
ing the Winter. Caulking around
windows and doors, and weather
strips also help to save fuel during
Winter months, he said.
Use of good paint" was recon-
mended by the architect. because It
covers better, lasts longer and looks
better"
Inside the house, the speaker rec
commended attention be given floors.
which can be "sanGed," shellacked
and waxed to beautify the oldest floor.
Squeaky floors can be blind nailed
to stop the squeak. Radiators can be
covered for Identification and to give
more usable space. There is now q
new wood wall paper which makes a
room look like 1t had been paneled,
the architect said. Proper distribu-
ton of plenty of light plugs is a help,
ne recommended
Urges Use Of Color.
"The kitchen and pantry are the
heart OF the home" Heaton declared
They have been neglected in the
past and should be studied more than
any other part of the house. The
use of color throughout the house in
decoration is gaining in popularity
But generally speaking. simplicity in
decoration is the best thing, because
1t is easiest to live with. In my
opinion. modernism is here only for
a short time"
The Stars contest was highly
praised by Heaton. 1t is a great
thing" he declared. Citizens asSo-
cations are all interested in it. II
people here will push the movement.
there is likelihood that it may be-
come Nationwide in scope He also
recommended landscape Identification
by small gardens.
The Stars contest also was highly
commended by President Gorrell of
the association. who explained it in
detail The motion to place the as
sociation in The Stars contest was
by Mrs. H. L. Parkinson Entry blanks
were distributed to all persons at the
meeting
Meanwhile. the American Univer-
Sity Park Citizens Association, which
this week announced its sixth annual
lawn. flower and garden contest,
started distribution of contest entry
blanks to every home in its territory.
urging home owners TO participate in
the movement.
Text Of Statement.
Through its Sanitation and Beauti-
ficatIon Committee, the association
states:
The Washington Better Homes
Contest. sponsored by The Evening
Star, affords our members an excel
lent opportunity to win additional
valuable prizes for the improvement
of their hcmes. This contest as we'll
as the Cleanup week movement,
which have for their aim the improve
ment and Identification of our neigh
borhood and the Nations Capital
have this associations wholehearted
support
The Barry Farm Citizens Assoeia-
ton, a colored group, indorsed the
contest at its meeting last night
President E. S. Hoffman, announced
the appointment of a Better Homes
Committee. consisting Of Levi Brown
Thomas Bowie, John H. Chinn, J. E
Scott, Jerry Adams, Mrs. Levi Brown
Florence Sampson. Mary NJ. Taylor
and c. TriVers.
Prizes in the contest are in two
groups: For homes valued at $4,000
and less and for homes valued al
more than $4,000. In each class
prizes are, $3.50 first prize, sloo sec
ond prize. $50 third prize and four s25
honorable mention prizes. In addi-
ton. the Washington Board of Trade
is offering sl00 landscape prize.