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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03

2-story brick and frame dwelling,
I'LL Eighth street; to cost $4,000.
L. F. Robertson, owner and builder:
George T. Santmyers, architect; to
erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 26
Kennedy street northeast: to cost
$1,000
Stanley Co. of America, owners;
excavation and underpinning of wall,
$50 Pennsylvania avenue southeast;
to cost $4,000.
Miss V. H. Groomes, owner; v. T.
H. Bien, designer; Slim Hatfield,
builder; to erect one history brick
dwelling, 82l Minnesota avenue
northeast: to cost $4,000.
Estate of Jane Fowler. owner:
Skinker & Garrett, builders; to make
alterations, 437 Seventh street; to
cost $1,000.
Mrs. Mary Green, owner; ]. Bryant
Smith, designer and builder; to erect
one 2-Story brick addition, GAL <
street northeast; to cost $500.
Antioch Baptist Church, owners; to
construct roof over brick wall, HOT
Fiftieth street northeast: to cost
$1,000.
Mrs. T. A. Johnson. owner; T. A.
Johnson, builder; convert dwelling
into apartments. 1918 Thirteenth
street; to cost $1,000.
Bernard AIDES, owner; r. C. Archer,
jr. architect; Meurs Construction Co.,
Baltimore. Md, builders; to repair
1536-l538 Seventh street; to cost
$1,000.
Willard Hotel. owners: William I.
Deming, architect; Charles H. Tomp-
kins Co., 1880 Connecticut avenue,
builders; to install toilet and cloak
room, Fourteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue; to cost $4,000.
R-W Realty Co., Inc. SIS Fifth
avenue. New York City, owners;
Christensen Engineering Co., Inc,
builders; to make alterations, 1907 F
street; to cost $4,000.
Sylvia Dorfman and Gertrude K.
Aein, 303 H street northeast, owners;
H. R. Bryant, designer; convert first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
GAS STATION CHAINS
TOTAL PUT AT 1906
Cleaners and Dyers Have 800 Ma.
~tional Groups, Beauty Shops
81, Directory States.

Filling station chains now total
1905. cleaners and dyers have 300 ma
tional chains. beauty shop chains num-
bel 81, according to q new directory
listing headquarters Offices for chain
stores of the service group which has
just been issued by the brokers divi-
sion Of the National Association Of
Real Estate Boards.
The new directory. important in the
leasing Of commercial real estate, lists
chains and their headquarters as fol-
lows: Restaurants, 274 chains; no.
tells. $50 chains; barber shops, 10
chains; shoe repair shops, IS chains,
and, as above stated, filling stations,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
EXTERIOR PAINTING
TOPS REPAIR Jobs
23o Of Every 1000 e. +
That Class Citiec
Survey Shows.

Exterior painting is taking the lead
over the country under the stimulus
of the better housing program Of the
Federal Housing Administration, &C
cording to an analysis Of 1000 typical
jobs picked at randorn in several cities
ranging, in size from 1,840 population
to 634, oo0. p,
The study showed that this type Of
work accounted for $50 of the 1000
jobs analysed and represented $23 900
Of the total of $4,000 spent on all
the jobs included In the survey. In
terror decoration, which includes in
terror painting, accounted for 140 jobs,
for a total cost Of $1,000. The only
other type jobs ranked above the 100
mark are "minor general repairs" 200.
and roofing, no.
The analysis went further to esti-
mate that of the Is, ,976 dwellings
in the United States, at least 10000
Of these, 1t Is estimated, will be mod
ernized. Canvasses conducted by local
better housing committees have re-
suited In pledges TO repair from
100000 property owners out Of
8.0o0,000 contacted. The pledges OBJ
tanned represent approximately $780,
100000 in modernization and repair
business.
The statisticians, estimating at the
rate Of two jobs to each house, figured
that 30.0o0.000 different jobs would
be created II all the houses needing
repair were put In good condition.
With an analysis Of 1000 jobs
showing about 16 per cent for exterior
paint, the conclusion is that roughly
$4,000, 900 of the $400, 900, 900 pledged
will be spent for this type of work.
Paint authorities consider this an in
dication that property owners recog-
nize surface protection as foremost in
importance in the maintenance Of
homes and business places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
Preview for Autumn.

If fashions for households can be
read in wardrobe trends, walls, draper.
les and woodwork will take on more
vivid hues this Fall. The dramatic
colorings of the East will be much
favored in the next few months, &C
cording to style prognosticators. Bag
dad blue, Pasha red, Hindu purple
and Ali Bahia green are among the
vivid colors listed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
Sunday Helps Business.

BY making Sunday instead Of Fri
day its day Of rest Turkey has i'm
proved business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
1,2Os chains; cleaners and Overs, 81

1905 chains; cleaners and dyers, BOG
chains; beauty shops, 81 chains.
The divisions earlier publications Of
the year give measure Of the present
number Of chains in the principal re-
tail groups. Its directories include the
following:
Retail grocery chains, 1,04l; retail
shoe chains, 576; retail drug chains,
494; women's wear and furnishings
retail chains, 296: Canadian chains
miscellaneous, 235, and five and ten
cent retail chains, 1T.
The chain store lists are furnished
as a membership service without
charge to all members OF the division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
BRONX PERMITS RISE

Permits for new building opera
lions in New Yorks Bronx for the
first six months Of the present year, as
Just compiled by Building Commits
sioner Patrick j. Reville of that Dor
ough, represent an estimated cost vol
ume OF $S,02s,230, or nearly five
times as much as the estimated cost
for new structures filed during tee
nrst half-year period in 1884. The
total cost for that six-month period
was $l,696,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
Dressing Tables inexpensive.

Attractive dressing tables can be
built at negligible cost. 1t is mainly
matter Of ingenuity. In the cur
rent issue Of Better Homes and Gar
dens, half a dozen clever ones are
pictured. These tables and their &C.
companying benches are made Of va
rious and sundry items. ranging from
plywood shelves with broomstick legs
to bathroom benches. Painted to
harmonic or contrast wnm heir
surroundings. and trimmed with
fringe. organdie or chintz. they make
effective additions to the household.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
PAINT SALES UP
81 Foreign Markets Bought Prod
ucts Valued at 1888, roo.

In May of this year. 81 foreign mar
kets bought 192.700 gallons Of Ameri-
can paint products with a value Of
$3.50. TOO, according to c. c. Concannon.
chief chemical division, Commerce
Department. This is an increase of 10
per cent, both in quantity and value,
over the same month of last year, and
more than double that of May, 1888.
The outstanding foreign markets for
these products were the Argentine,
Philippine Islands, Colombia, Cuba,
Belgium and Canada. The exports to
foreign markets during the first five
months Of this year show an increase
of 80 per cent in quantity ana "a per
cent in value over the corresponding
period Of 1884.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
Color for Kitchen.

Yellow-red, two tones Of green and
white make an effective color combi-
nation for modern kitchen. Walls
of the breakfast nook. painted in pale
green and trimmed with a jade green.
are pleasing against the white-walled
kitchen. Yellow-red cushions on the
breakfast nook benches and red and
white curtains are echoed in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
How to Stain Plaster.

A stained finish may be given to
rough but not to smooth finished
plaster. The stain used must be
one which will not strike in and dry
too rapidly. Any of the prepared
stains of the oil type are salts
factory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03

Chinese red dishes on the shelves
above the sink. Shelves of the two
tones Of green and jade green enamel
on the floor complete the picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
Electric Teakettle.

A new electric teakettle can be
plugged into any outlet, heated on any
range or, for hot water in jiffy, can
be both plugged in and put on q
range. 1t whistles when it boils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
Paint Makes Hinges Squeak.

In a large broadcasting studio the
sound OF a door squeaking ominously
open is made possible by the applica-
ton Of paint to the hinges of a real
door.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19
We're Still Getting Mad
On as the Savages Do

When Tom Sawyer and the new
boy first met and took one another's
measure they worked themselves up
to the point Of combat by passing in
suits and dares. In the Arabian
desert. when the tribes feel the urge
for battle they prepare for 1t by dis
patching impudent verse back and
forth. When n side feels that the
lmpertinence can only be atoned for
In blood the shouts give way to blows.
All very childish. of course. But
Is 1t so much different from the civ
ilized methods? Young Italians
threaten the British embassy in
Rome and break the windows of Brit
ish places Of business. The Brit
lsh hurry troops to Egypt. The in
spired press of Italy is as contemptu-
u OF all things British as are the
Bedouin versifiers of their tribal enc
mics. And Britain moves up warships
from Gibraltar to Malta. in the very
shadow Of the Italian toe, as though
to pinch 1t. The principle is the
same all the way through, and even
the practice does not increase great
ly in dignity.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19
NUHhON @
g QUESTION:

Cakes and pies will not burn while
baking If a sheet Of asbestos is cut
and fitted into gas stove oven.
If skins peeled from apples when
making pies are boiled until soft,
then strained into pie shell before
putting In apples. the flavor Of pie
is improved.
A space should be left between
walls of refrigerator and dishes con
tanning foods to allow free ~circula-
ton of air. This preserves the
foods.
To remove iodine that has been
spilled on linen or cotton, make a
paste of starch and cold water and
spread over stain. Let stand until
dry, then brush OFF.
When roasting beef have over
very hot at first to seal In juices,
then reduce heat, cooking more
slowly.
@ Associated Newspapers.-wNU Service.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19
II-Continued

"You didn't bring a trunk! But you
are to make a long visit, child"
II wasn't sure that I'd want to-"
Sylvia replied. "You see | was a wee
bit afraid of you. | had no Idea what
you were like. II I'd brought my
things, I'd have been obliged to stay.
You're a cautious young person."
was Marcia's dry observation. "'Twould
serve you right II | sent you home at
the end of a fortnight"
"Oh. please don't do that" begged
Sylvia. Its In the Alton City Courier
that l have gone east to visit relatives
right back, everybody would decide
I'd stolen the family silver or done
something disgraceful. ~Besides-my
trunk is all packed, locked. strapped
and I've brought the key" added she
with disarming f%rankness. 1T can be
sent for IN case"
II see" nodded Marcia. her lips
curving into a smile in spite OF her
self. Il said you were cautious"
Don't you ever watch your own
step?"
AS the myriad pros and cons she had
weighed and eliminated before inviting
her guest passed In quick review be-
fore Marcia's mind. she chuckled:
Sometimes i do" she conceded
FIRMLY.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19
BY CLARK

Patchwork quilts as a rule are
elaborate, cost quite a bit and repre-
sent many days of tedious work
This work and cost can be cut down
to a minimum as shown in the illus
%tratlon. Any of these designs car be
used on eighteen nine-lnch blocks
and so arranged to make q full size
quilt. About three ounces or one
yard of prints Is all that Is required
for the patchwork. Folder No. 536
in colors illustrates four ways to as
semble these different designs, also cut
out diagrams for six different patches
like the picture. Information about
yardage required for back, border
and blocks is also given.
The folder No. $50 and folder No. Q
with other quilting information will
be mailed upon receipt of 10 cents,
or send us 10 cents and we will send
folder and sufficient beautiful patches
to make up the patchwork on n of
these simple quilts.
Address Home Craft Co, Dept. d,
Nineteenth and st. Louis Ave-, st.
Louis. Inclose a stamped addressed
envelope for reply when writing for
any information.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19
By Sara Ware Bassett
Copyright by The Penn Pub. Co.
WNU Service

the tide t'other side the channel? The
whole village might burn to the
ground fore ever he could be fetched
home"
"Well, anyhow, I'm glad this niece
OF Marcla's come" broke In Lemuel
Gill, She's a pleasant little critter
an will kinder stir things up"
"Oh. there's no danger but she'll do
that all right, Lemmy." Zenas Henry
drawled. "You can generally depend
on a pretty girl to raise a rumpus.
Give her a month In town an she'll
most likely have all the male popula-
ticn cuttin' one another's throats."
Fortunately both Marcia and Sylvia
were at the moment too far out of ear
shot for this menacing prediction to
reach them. Cut off by curtains Of fog
and a tide that foamed through the
channel, they were standing In the
Homestead kitchen.
1t was a room Boosting space enough
for an old-fashioned brick oven; an
oil stove; two sand-scrubbed tables,
snow white and smooth as satin; a
high-backed rocker cushioned In red
calico; braided rugs and shelves for
plants. A regal kitchen truly-one
that bespoke both comfort and hospl-
tally.
Before the fire, stretched upon his
side, lay Prince Hal, his body relaxed,
his eyes drowsy with sleep; while
from her vantage ground on the rock
ing chair above, the tiger kitten,
Winkie-Wee, gazed watchfully down
upon his slumbers.
1t was Sylvia, however, who, In q
smock of lowered chintz, lent the
room its supreme touch of color. She
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19

looked as II all the blossoms In all the
world had suddenly burst into bloom
and twined themselves about her slen-
der body.
With her coming. a new world had
opened to Marcia. To see Sylvia
%jauntily sweep aside old conventions /;
to behold the different emphasis she
put upon familiar problems; to wit
ness her audacious bellttling Of issues
her elders had been wont to graphic
with was an experience that contin-
ually shocked, stimulated. challenged
and amused.
Marcia found herself half reluctantly
admiring this splendidly normal out
look; this mixture of sophistication
and naivete: her niece's novel and
definitely formed opinions.
For. youthful though Sylvia was, she
had personality, character, stratums
of wisdom far In advance Of her years.
A very intriguing companion, Marcia
admitted, one of whose many-sided-
ness she would not soon tire.
Now what shall our menu be, Mar
ella. dear?" she was asking. "Remem-
Der, according to our compact, 1t is
my urn to get the dinner"
Anything but fish! !" Marcia an
swered with a groan. I'm so tired
of saltwater products 1t seems as Ii
never again could | touch another"
But my dear, If you will have a
stag line Of nautical admirers, what
can you expect? You must pay the
penalty. Besides. l think you're un
grateful" Sylvia pouted. II love
CLANS and other sea foods"
you've not had SO many of them
In your lifetime as | have. Besides.
| suspect you are not telling the truth.
Come, confess. Aren't you q wee bit
fed up on clans? clam chowder Mon
day night, steamed clans Tuesday
noon; clam frltters Tuesday night.
And her that bluefsh. Why. 1t was
big as a shark used to think 1t
would be romantic to be a Lorelei AMI
live deep down beneath the waves: but
this avalanche of fish," Despairing-
ly she shrugged her shoulders.
Sylvia laughed.
IL don't feel at all like that. I've
had a feast of fish and enjoyed it But
II / were to express a preference 1t
would be for the hard-shelled suitors.
DO select one Of those for a husband,
Marcia" begged she, whimsically. 1.-THE
others are all very well. Indeed. that
bluefish swain was magnificent In his
way, but me for the crustaceans."
sylvia! You absurd child"
"Just consider the clam character
for a moment-so silent, so close
mouthed never stirring up trouble or
wanting to be out nights. In ing
opinion, he would be an ideal help
mate. Not sensitive, either; nor jeal-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19
SHIFTING SANDS
SYNOPSIS

Tho future of the still youthful
and comedy Wilder" Marcia Howe.
recently released by death from her
tdling. selfish husband. is a CONVEX
sational tit-bit among housewives OF
the little hamlet OF Wilton. Eligible
bachelors and widowers also are In
terested. Marcia. despite her unfor-
tunate matrimonial experience. finds
pleasure In her life, but is lonely at
times, and has invited her late hus-
bands niece, Sylvia Hayden, whom
she has never seen, to visit her. The
girl arrives and Marcia takes to her
at once, while Sylvia. expecting to
see a somewhat elderly aunt finds
Marcia moro like q sister.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19
Keep On Trying; Even
Cinders Have a Market

No man Is ever finished, no man
Is eve through. licked, whipped, re-
duced to worthlessness unless he al
lows 1t to be so. He may think the
fires of adversely have burned him
to ashes or to a cinder, but remem
there is q tremendous market for
cinders!
A nan needs to be able to fight, of
course. He must be able to. Not
only that, but at times he must do
1t. However, he must not lay such
stress on fighting qualities that he
forgets man also needs the generous
and kindly and understanding heart.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19
AS Blacks Remembered,
Tney Raised Memorial

Death came to two white traders
In Africa who had made friends with
the natives In a certain village. Their
black brothers wished to raise to
them a fitting memorial. They put
up n stone, and carved on it-a
whisky bottle and a pack of cards.
The incident Is recalled by Rev.
"Dick' Sheppard, In the Illustrated
Weekly of India.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19
Interference

"Are you still writing profound
articles?" asked the lady with a roll
of manuscript.
NO." answered Miss Cayenne, 81
found 1t interfered with my more
serious duties, You can't spill ink
and pour tea simultaneously"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19

Hostess-Are you really a bank
examiner, Mr.. Tompkins?
Mr.. Tompkins-Yes, madam, I
happen to be.
Hostess-Then I hope you will
have time to examine the baby's
bank. No matter how much we
shake 1t, nothing ever comes out
Of 1t.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19
Weeks Supply of Postum Free

Read the offer made by the Postum
Company in another part of this pa
per. They will send a full weeks sup
ply of health giving Postum free to
anyone who writes for it.-Adv.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-19
HIGH NOTES

"How did your daughter come to
take up singingY
"She found 1t p~leasanter work
than helping mother with the
Dishes"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-02-26

jective. Thus we have Congressman
Lemks taking, by inference. = stand
for continued governmental control Of
agricultural production and all other
phases Of our economic existence. It
Is Q stand for further extension OF
governmental power and the institu-
ton Of adjustment measures beside
which those already taken must seem
extremely puny.
Rather obvious dangers would ac-
company our action in putting our
selves behind an economic Chinese
wall, but We might we'll afford to risk
them II We wish to undergo the hard
ships which . generation Of adjust
ment must entail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-02-26
so YOU STILL NURSE THAT
WINTER COUGH?

WxNxG6 COUOns
Il one has chronic bronchitis, what,
asks an attorney, are the three best
treatments In the order Of their SUI
periority?
Lawyerlike I answer that . good
deal depends on the circumstances.
What are the three best answers, In
the order Of their effectiveness, to the
village constable's inquiry as to the
whereabouts OF the fire? Hypotheti-
cally. perhaps, but actually can you
be certain that 80 viii appease the
injured dignity Of the corporate COM
munity?
First. II the individual with chronic
bronchitis IS past fifty, suggest that
he take l/200th grain Of glyoeryl
trinitrate, formerly called nitroglycer-
In, every two or three hours through.
out the day for three months or more.
He should carry small vial Of tablets
with him and take them by dissolving
In the mouth. as those subject to
angina do.
Next, II there is copious expectora-
ton, and circumstances permit. . So
journ In the southwest Is beneficial,
summer Or winter especially In the
winter. No time to stop here to argue
suffice that this move will not en-.
able one 70 escape being exposed to
"cold."
Through the winter one with win
ter cough should endeavor to main
tain his store Of vitamins at the Opt
NAL level. I suggest that he take q
daily capsule Of haliver oil or, II 1t Is
not repugnant. . daily tablespoonful
Of plain cod liver oil, for the A and
D. and perhaps . daily spoonful or
two Of minamin in tomato Juice or
other fruit juice for these and the
other vitamins.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-02-26

An 02-year.old ex.hod.carrier has
won the annual award Of the Denver
Artists Guild for the outstanding
painting Of the year: and thereby
seems to hang . little human interest
story which doubtless has had its
counterparts among artists Of all
times and places.
For the concluding paragraph of
tho announcement Of this mans tri-
umph remarked that his wife has
taken In washing for the last eight
years 20 that her husband could
paint.
In allocating the credit for this
mans artistic success, then. it is
pretty obvious that . goodly share
ought to 60 to his wife. And that Is
quite frequently the case with the
wife Of IN artist.
She never gets any particular &C.
claim for her husbands achieve
ments: but In many, many cases she
makes his success possible by so light
ening his ordinary cares and respon-
sibilities that he Is able to devote
himself to his art.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-02-26

Wherever and whenever possible
chronic bronchitis sufferers should
indulge in sun baths: at least expose
themselves to sunlight = much a
possible. II the smoke-polluted aiz
|deprives tho community Of the health
giving benefit Of sunlight, then buy
an ultraviolet lamp from one Of the
manufacturers who rohs you Of sun.
light and have artificial sunbaths ct
home, paying for the current supplied
by . corporation that probably helps
to cheat you out Of sunlight. The
smoke-suppression thing Is . good
joke on the boob public, % = the
health department which presumably
enforces smoke suppression. The
health department Is turned over 70
the politicians, isn't It? Then cough,
fool, cough. Cough up to reward the
interests that keep you coughing.
One with chronic bronchitis who
cannot conveniently spend the win
tiers in the southwest can neverthe.
less enjoy every advantage Of the
ideal winter climate ct homs. In my
opinion. The secret = to set the
household temperature ct "a to %
degrees +. and keep plenty q water
evaporating In the cir throughout the
season Of artificial heating.
When there = emphysema asso.
ciated with the chronic bronchitis,
belly breathing exercise. and some
times an elastic binder q belt helps.
When there Is bronchiectaseS postural
exercise or treatment helps.
Victims Of winter couGh should
wear lightweight wool or wool and
silk or wool and cotton umderclothin9
and stockings Of similar weight and
material, and put on or leave Oft
over clothing to suit changes Or
WhimS,