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Care Urged In
Selection OF
Oil Burners

Becaues Of the nature Of oil-burn-
err construction most home owners
cannot be expected to depend on
their own judgment as TO the me-
chanical features. The most impor-
tant consideration Is not the detail
OF the burner but the character. in
tegrity, and permanence Of the firms
who manufacture tine units, as well
as the Iirm making the installation.
should either OF these 80 out OF DuSi-
ness the owner may meet difficulties
IN getting adjustments and services.
II will be helpful If the home own
er obtains the names Oh customers OF
the local representative and inquiries
among them a to the operation ca
the furnace as well as the type OF
service which the local representa-
tive oilers. Alter determining Lle
make OF the burner, the owner
should determine the size which.
should be USED 10 provide the re-
CURED heat Tor the type OF heating
equipment ana the amount Of radia-
ton required for his home. These
burners vary IN size according To the
amount OF heat that they viii de-
vclCp ana are 70 rateu BY Inelr man
uiacIurerS.
The cost OF the installation Will be
influenced Dy the size Oh the out
door buried tank that Is installed.
Where oil distribution Is ncs wen eS-
tabliShed a larger tank holding APP
pIox4mateIy u l.aOnJn . supply wall d
sufficiently large.
The gun type and rotary type, or
variations o. these, 7 the stand
ara types. In al Of the leaoLng
mCQeAa a given quanIlLy OI CaI WA
be converted into about the same
amount OF neat.
The national BOARD oi lire under
writers examines all makes Of oil
burners ana announces the names
OF those that pass It's tests and nave
its approval. ms Doaru also makes
O statement concerning the heav-
lest ana least expensive grade oil OIL
that the burner Will consume with
safety.
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of lot and value; contractors esd
mate q building cost. amount q
taxes en- the vacant property. and
estimated amount Of taxes on the
improved property estimated cost
ON a one. three, ON five-year basis
of fire and ether hazard insurance
bo cover improvements: age and
monthly income Of the prospective
borrower.
Property eligible for insurance
must be located In am urban commum-
ity- By urban community E meant
an aggregation OF homes having ade-
quate transportation facilities, shop
ping centerS. schools, churches, and
recreati0nal centers. The property
should be properly safeEuarded NV
x0ninE 0r deed restrictions. or both,
and the intended improvements
must be Inn conformity with the gem
eral trend Of the neiThhOrhoOd in
which It Is located. Local FILA offices
will gladly cooperate.
, 1935-10-28
Conference On
Reclamation Is
Scheduled Soon

The governors of the thirteen
western states have appointed dele
cations 10 attend the annual Ma
tionaI Reclamation Conference to be
held at Salt Lake City on Novem-
Der l5-l6. This Is particularly in
teresting to Valley residents because
OF the efforts 70 bring drainage un-
der a reclamation project OF the fed
eral government.
The program CT the conference
will be featured by the discussion Of
the place OF reclamation IN IA ma
tional policy OF water and land use.
Among important speakers whose
presence lis anticipated are Dr. e.
wood Mead. u. s. commissioner Of
Reclamation, DR.. l.. G. Gray, acting
director, Land Utilization Division,
Resettlement Administration. and j.
n. Darling, chief. u. 8. Biological
Survey,
Since 1t was organized, three years
ago. TO meet the emergency created
bv the imminent erasure OF reclama-
ton, as a national policy. prof sS
aggregating some $500. 600. 900 have
been approved. principally having to
do with the completion Of the ten
year program authorized in 1926.
The governors CT the western
states. officers and directors OF the
association, believe that reclamation
has been restored as a national pol
icy, and that the time has come tc
identify Ii fundamentally In "A pro-
gram for the studied DEVELOPMENT
and use Of the nations resources
IN water and land.
The annual conference or the
Western Association Of State En-
gineers Is TO be held I'm conjunction
with that OF the National Reclama-
ton association, the dates being No
Vemhnr RIA
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the procedure TO be- followed hy Dor
rcWerS in obtaining loans under the
Single Mortgage System Of the FLA,
the following. concise outline details
what steps should be- taken:
The FILA provides a form, FHA-
2004. called "M0rtEaEur's Apulira-
ton for Loan form. This form must
be filled out completely In tripli-
cate, together with two complete
sets or plans and specifications Cn-
GLIDING q plot plan) and accom-
panied py = p~ost-office money order
OK cashiers check To cover the ap-
piaiSal fee at the rate OF So per
$1,000 on loan These are all taken to
"A financial institution approved by
the FILA which VIII consider the
case and determine whether it de-
Sires to make the lean.
The FILA win provide any build
er 0r supply dealer with the above
mentioned forms upon APPLICATION to
the state or district office. In addi-
ton, 10 viii furnish form FILA 2042
entitled Illustrative Case Pamph-
let,' which contains a complete de-
scription OF how to figure out the
monthly payments required, together
With those sums always required
prior 60 the execution of IA mortgage.
In addition % this Illustrative
Case Pamphlet. the contractor and
Builders supply dealer viii be pro-
Vded, upon request. with a supply
OF the following forms: FILA 20l0.
which As completely descriptive OF
mortgage insurance under Title III:
and FLA 20l9, which explains prop
erty-standard requirements.
Where difficulties are encounter
eel In arriving nc the monthly pay
ments. those interested may write TO
their nearest FILA insuring office,
stating In detail the following: sire
, 1935-10-28
Guard Against
Floor Cracks
In Your Home

A wood floor that develops cracks
and irregularities after laying Is
unSigntly, catches dust and dirt.
and creaks underfoot. As a rule.
cracks in a new wood floor do not
appear until several months after
the house Is occupied, at which
time It would hardly be practical
20 take the floor UP and relay It.
The home owner should, therefore,
familiarize himself with the simple
safeguards which can be taken %
prevent cracks.
The cracks that develop within a
few weeks or months in a new we'll
laid floor are the result Of a change
In the moisture content within the
wood itself. Care should be taken
before using the flooring not 70
subject the flooring TO conditions
that viii allow it to absorb moisture.
Boards that have considerable
crook IN them and that must be
driven into place with considerable
pressure will leave cracks In the
floor sooner or later.
To prevent floor cracks check the
following factors: Be sure that the
lumber dealer has properly protect
ed the stock while II has been In
his hands. DO not allow 1t to be
delivered ON a damp or. rainy day,
and be sure that # Is kept dry
after delivery. Make sure that the
plaster or masonry walls are dry
before the flooring is delivered.
Eliminate all badly crooked boards
or use them In inconSpicuous
places. Maintain heat in the house
from the time the flooring Is delfv-
cred until finished by the painter.
BE sure that a sufficient NUMBER
OF nails are used.
II Is advantageous to the home
owner 70 insist that the preceding
projections be carefully followed.
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Paint And Light

Much can be done with paint to
bring sunshine into q room that Is
diScouragingly dark in the daytime.
Have the ceiling painted a light
yellow. The window siIls together
with the rest Of the window wood
work, can be painted a slightly
darker yellow. Walls, doors and
door frames can be coated with a
soft cream color and the floor
painted or stained a dark brown.
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Back Porch

America Is living more and more
on its back porch. Many back
porches, however. have not kept
pace with this new trend. It may
be made into a bright, sunny, new
room. II win be remarkably con-
venient for Summer dining, recrea-
ton, or rest. The Federal Housing
Programs insured credit plan al
lows payment for the work on in
stallments.
, 1935-10-28
Operation Of FILA In
lnSuring Loans Explained

To acquaint every building cen
tractor and building-Supplies dealer
more fully with the manner by which
Q Federal Housing Administration
insured mortgage loan may be OBJ
tanned, the following procedure has
been outlined:
IL is constantly emphasized, III or
der that there be no miSunderStand-
ing from the outset. that the FILA
does not itself lend money. Its func-
ton is 70 provide federal insurance
Tor home mortgages made by pri-
vate financial institutions holding
FLA insurance contracts.
For dealers and contractors who
are not yet completely familiar with
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Concrete Ash Pit

What every home needs is q good
method OF keeping ashes In their
place. That place is not al over
the basement floor or sitting out OF
. rusty can where they can be
tracked all over the house. A con-
crete ash pit is the lifelong friend
OF the weary furnace tender. You
can throw hot clinkers and ordi-
nary run-of-the-grate ashes into q
fireproof ash pit. Il won't burn,
rust, Or turn over. 1t viii take
plenty OF rough treatment. Any
one can build IL. The best method,
probably, Is to have the contractor
working on your other undermining
Jobs fix il up. A fireproof ash pit
costs very little.
, 1935-10-28
Furniture Storage

This is the time of year when
the many newly acquired summer
furnishings must be brought into
the house. It Is usually a problem
TO decide Just where to place them
so they win not be in the way ana
will not get damaged.
Build a special storage room m
the basement for summer furniture.
This can be closed and need not be
disturbed.
Be sure to provide sufficient
ventilation. Also be careful to make
Ii as dry as possible.
, 1935-10-28

Electric clocks are being used In
new homes and added to old ones
as well.
Prepare your house for electric
clocks BY having clock-hanger out
lets installed. Their use eliminates
unsightly cords, and the clock may
be placed Solidly on the wall.
, 1935-10-28
Housing Hints

Q.-What color should I paint q
long interior hallway?
A.-White walls and q white cell
ing viii make the hall appear 70
be more spacious. A floor IN some
warm tone Of brown, or red, or a
blue viii be attractive.
Q.-The bricks surrounding my
fireplace have damaged surfaces
and are out OF harmony with the
rooms decorative scheme. How can
4 remedy this?
A-Several methods for remedy
ing the unattractive brick surface
OF your fireplace may be used. The
most inexpensive method would be
10 paint over the bricks with a
casein or cold-water paint. IN many
fine old houses this method was
used. II you wish to spend the
money. a new finish could be ap-
piled over the present facing. This
could be tile, marble stone. or q
good composition, many of which
are available on the market. Your
use Of materials win depend on the
decorative scheme.
Q-Can the concrete for a garage
floor be placed directly on the
earth?
A-The concrete floor Of a pleas
ure car garage Is usually laid d.
rectlv on the earth. without a base
OF foundation. The earth carries
the weight and the concrete floor
takes the wear. Care should be TAX
en- TO determine whether or not the
area chosen for the garage Is filled
earth. only firmly packed eartn
should be acceptable. Three inches
Il usually q satisfactory thickness
for the concrete. Laid on earth,
concrete may pick up moisture ana
IN some climates make the building
damp and cold. II the earth Is COW
cred by a thickness or two OF tar
paper and the concrete poured on
TOP. this viii help keep the floor
dry. A good quality integrally water
proofed concrete win also aid IN
keeping the garage dry. This win
also harden the surface OF the con-
crete and make a better-wearing
floor.
C.-Ts there any way 10 treat a
painted surface 70 make II wear
better2
"A coat or two Of varnish
over paint will make It wear better.
Varnish protects the finish. makes
a harder wearing surface, and sim
plifies cleaning.
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Most small boys and many older
ones would like to have a private
shop, where they could
hammer and saw and scatter shaw
ings and chips to their hearts con-
tent without fear of clutterinE up
the living quarters or of being
shooed out OF the way.
The modern thing 10 CLIO in such
case Is to partition or q portion
OF the basement or attic into a
bright, pleasant little work room.
Here such masculine pursuits as
building furniture. model ships,
and many other objects can pro-
coed unint@Wnked.
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Approximately II per cent Of the
families In the United States receiv-
ed less than $500 In the boom year
OF 1929. according to recent find
fngs Of the Brookings Institution.
, 1935-10-28

Lillian Sholes, daughter of Chris
topher Latham Sholes, was the
worlds first typist. Her father in
vented the first successful typewrit-
er, but the machine wrote only capi-
tai letters.
, 1935-10-28

HE Valley firms whose names
appear on this page are ask
ing your consideration of their claims
for your business.
All Of them are well capable in
their respective lines, and seek your
business on merit and merit alone.
You will do well to investigate
their ability to serve you.
, 1935-10-28

There is no waste space in this house which is
planned for modern family life. II is built Of
stucco, with the living rooms facing terrace and
garden view the owner can control, saws +. A.
Frederick the architect, OF Cleveland, D. There
Is an attached garage from which the owner can
enter the vestibule Of the house. There Is a central
fireplace placed in an unusual position to allow for
, 1935-10-28
Replace Floors

Many hotels, factories, ware
houses, banks, and other institu-
tons where floors are exposed to
hard usage are taking advantage Of
the Federal Housing Administra-
tons insured modernization credit
program to replace WORKOUT floors
with one Of the many improved
industrial floorings now on the
market. Special types OF low-up-
keep flooring which are acid resist
ant N also being utilized in lab
oratOrieS, battery rooms, and the
like. These new flooring materials
provide a permanently smooth.
durable, and attractive surface
with many possible color combina-
tons where appearance is q factor.
D~AH~ - - - ~~A4~-~ - 49,
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Registered iR Ohio

AeDEJteTG1 W. UHI0
more efficient layout Of fues, and for q more pleas
ing arrangement Of furniture. The dining room
space is part Of the living room, to be separated
from il by drapes at the owners discretion. There
is no basement, although one could be put in If
desired. The laundry and heating units are con-
tanned In q room of the kitchen. The house could
be huilt for 4k mo- 4Y az nnn
, 1935-10-28

Books made BY the natives Of the
interior Of Persia ven today have
pages OF palm leaves. with the words
inscribed with a pointed instrument.
The Washington times., 1935-05-20
COUNTY RELIEF
HARD HIT

ROCKVILLE, Md. May 20.-
Montgomery county's work-relief
projects, shut down May II, be-
cause of a lack of funds, may
not reopen June /, as previously
announced, it was learned today
from Miss Dorothy Everson, ex-
ecutive secretary of the County
Welfare Board.
The shortage of funds which
also necessitated a drastic curtail-
ment of all direct relief of the
Welfare Board for the balance of
May, resulted from a cut of 80
per cent in the county's monthly
allotment of Federal and State
funds.
1t was believed at that time by
officials of the Welfare Board
that when they received their
June allotment they would be
able to resume all of the work
relief projects.
Miss Everson said today that it
was still doubtful as to the
amount of funds the board would
receive during June, and so it
would be hard to set any definite
time for reopening the county
projects. Many may be shut
down permanently, she limited.
The Washington times., 1935-05-20
|NASONS READY
FOR CONCLAVE

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 90.
Hundreds of Masons from all
parts of Northern Virginia are ex-
pected here this week to attend
the Scottish Rite class reunion to
be held in the National Masonic
Memorial Temple Wednesday.
Percy E. Cliff, general chair
man, said that final plans have
been laid for the program to ad.
minister the degree of Scottish
Rite Masonry from the fourth to
the thirty.second to many candi'
dates.
Conferring of the degrees will
be witnessed by many prominent
Masons from Virginia and the
District of Columbia. The de-
grees will be conferred by the va
rious teams of the local bodies.
Registration of the class will
start at 10 in the morning
Wednesday. Class assemblies for
the fourth degree will be at lis
and will continue through the
fourteenth degree the first day.
Opening of the Lodge Of Per
lection in full form will be con-
Quoted by Harry H. Newton, ven
cradle master of Washington Me-
mortal Lodge of Perfection, at
8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1935-05-20
STUDENTSMOVE
At ROCKVILLE

ROCKVILLE, Md, May 20.
One hundred and forty pupils in
the three primary grades Of the
Rockville elementary school moved
today to the new school building
erected on the old Rockville Fair
grounds.
The new building, containing
four classrooms and a cafeteria,
was erected at a cost of $4,000
as a part of the county's school
building program now nearing
completion.
The remaining grades Of the
elementary school will remain IN
the old academy building until
completion Of the next unit, which
will contain six additional class
rooms.
The Washington times., 1935-05-20
COUNTY BOARD
Of WELFARE
OPPOSED

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, May
20.-Continuing to charge extrava-
gance in the administration of
Federal relief funds, the Prince
Georges County Board of Commits
Sioners is expected to oppose the
move of Gov. Harry Nice to con-
Solidate welfare work in each
county under one board.
Governor Nice is to announce
shortly the personnel of an en-.
larged State welfare board, which,
in turn, will recommend IL per-
sons from which the county COM
miSSioners are to select a new
county welfare board of seven.
Under other terms of the new
State relief act which becomes ef-
fective in June, the county will be
asked to contribute q share in
the Federal relief program and
consolidate relief work under the
one board.
Rural areas are expected to
show the same opposition to this
move that arose a year ago when
State relief heads asked the
county commissioners to make q
special levy to maintain a central
relief project. That opposition re.
suited in a split in relief work,
some of it being maintained by
the county commissioners and
costing $500 to $500 weekly, the
remainder performed by a feder-
ally aided board now spending
$4,000 monthly.
The Washington times., 1935-05-20
INTERESTED IN DRAMA

From tipping to "melodram.
ing" is the spring leap being
made by Miss Felice Lloyd, al
Turing employee of the Veterans
Administration, who now adds
acting to her other accomplish
ments.
Miss Lloyd, tall, statuesque,
stunning to look upon, halls
from the great Delta city, New
Orleans, where she was born
and educated to the rhythmic
swish and swirl of Old Man
River churning to the Gulf.
Three years ago she trekked
north and settled down in Wash
ington to take a Government
post with the Veterans Admin
iStration.
This sudden jump into the
Thespian world occurs this week
when she essays role in THE
Ghost Train" which the Pierce
Hall Players will produce on
Wednesday and Thursday at
Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and Har'
ward Streets Northwest.
Miss Lloyd COLTS, swims and
plays tennis when Government
correspondence isn't too heavy.
The Washington times., 1935-05-20
CLUB To- FETE
NEW MEMBERS.
: WEDNESDAY, j.
BY MARY PADGETT

u BY MARY PADGETI
Members Of the Takoma Park
-Women's Club who have been
. enrolled during the present
club year and their sponsors
will be entertained at a tea at
the home of Mrs. James A.
Councillor, 1701 Kalmia Rd.
N. W., Wednesday from $3.50 to
Is p. m.
L The executive board will re-
;ceive the guests. The tea Is
!: being given by the hospitality
: and membership committees.
Members of the clubs drama
department will meet at $50 p.
m. Wednesday for a picnic sup
per at the home of Mrs. G.
FRANKLIN Wisner, COL Indian
{ Spring Drive. This will be the
departments last meeting Of
: the season, and a special pro-
gram is being prepared. An
original play ny one Of the mem.
. bers, Mrs. Francis Munger. will
/: be presented under the direc'
ton of Mrs. Paul Burk.
:: The seasons last meeting Of
the music department will be
held Thursday at 10 a. m. at
the home of Mrs. Eugene w.
Bond, 1922 Blair Rd. N. w.
.- Life of Mrs. H. H. A. Bach"
: will be reviewed by Mrs. F, A.
Nichols and the members of
: the department will contribute
piano numbers. The chorus of
the section also will entertain.
A special performance of
Shanghai Gesture" at the Ma
tional Theater will be presented
On Wednesday night. May 20,
for the benefit of the philan.
thropic department Of this
group.
In addition to the philan-
thropic department of the Ia
-koma Park Women's Clubs, the
performance is Icing sponsored
by the Junior Women's Club,
organized year ago by mem.
;2bers Of the Takoma Park
Women'S Club, and by the
: public health lay committee,
: q group organized for the pur-
epoSe of aiding the county
health officer in combating i'll.
ness Of the community.
= Mrs. Lingle, chairman of the
philanthropic department; Miss
Doris Ehrmantrout, of the Jun
sior Women'S Club, and Mrs. B.
"A. Chandler, chairman of the
I public health lay committee,
are in charge of tickets.
The Washington times., 1935-05-20
Auxiliary Retreat

! The italian Legion Auxiliary,
Post No. 7. will hold a three-day
retreat, beginning Thursday, with
services at 8 p. m. each day at
1.-THE Holy Rosary Church. The
Rev. Father Francesca Lardone,
professor at Catholic University,
will preach each night.
A communion mass next Sun
day at 8 a. m. at the church will
be attended by the auxiliary as
we'll as the italian War Veterans
of Washington. Monsignor
Egidio Vagnozzi, auditor of the
apostolic delegation, will cele-
brate the service. In the after
noon the two organizations will
hold a rally at the Catholic Uni
versity grounds in Brookland, in
observance of the twentieth an
niversary of Italy's entry in the
World War.
The Washington times., 1935-05-20
OLD RAIL LINES
MAY Be ROADS

EVANSVILLE, Md, May 20.
Maryland State Roads Commits
sion engineers will make a survey
of the Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis railway and Chesapeake
Beach routes to eterm n e
whether the rail beds can be
transformed into highways.
Since proceedings were started
to abandon the railroads. agita-
ton for highways, if not rail serv-
ice, has cropped up among resi-
dents and citizens associations.
The w. B. & A. will be sold at
public auction next month in
Baltimore, after having been in
the hands of the receivers for
some time.
The railroad has been losing
business because of the increase
in motor traffic to Annapolis
from both Baltimore and Wash
ington. 1t is, however, the only
means of rail travel to Annapolis.
The Washington times., 1935-05-20
Miss Roche to Talk

Miss Josephine Roche, AS
-Sistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, will speak at the annual
luncheon of the education COM
-2nittee of the Woman's National
Democratic Club Thursday at
1890 pm. in the clubhouse,
1926 New Hampshire Ave. N. w.
1.-The Opportunities and the
Achievements of the New Deal"
is the subject of Miss Roche's
talk.
: Newly elected officers of De-
Ecendants of '76 Chapter, Daugh.
tiers of the American Revolution,
are Mrs. Mary j. Tarring, re-
gent; Miss Anne B. Coons, vice
regent; Mrs. Cornelia Mccarthy,
chaplain; Miss Altha T. Coons,
recording secretary; Mrs. Fran
ces D. Jones, corresponding Sec
!, rotary; Mrs. Clyde M. Hamblin,
z treasurer; Miss Myrtle N, Schel.
{ 1enger, registrar; Mrs. James A.
Doran, historian, and Mrs. Con-
stance Goodman, delegate.
The Washington times., 1935-05-20
Flush P0is0ns From
Kidneys and Stop
Getting Up Nights

When you can get for IS cents a
supremely efficient and harmless
stimulant and diuretic that will flush
from your kidneys the waste matter,
poisons and acid that are now doing
you harm, why continue to break
your restful sleep by getting up thru
the night. Just ask your druggist
for Gold Medal HARLEM Oil Cap
suIes-but be sure and get GOLD
MEDAL - right from Harlem in
Holland. other symptoms Of weak
kidneys and irritated bladder are
backache, puffy eyes, leg cramps.
moist palms, burning or scanty pas
sage.