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Evening star., 1936-02-15
BY LAWRENCE CROLIUS.

While We were browsing around q
kitchen equipment store the other day
we saw q piece Of furniture that
should be boon to the overcrowded
inhabitants of kitchenette apartments,
and even small houses, for that mat
ter.
It was only a kitchen table with q
nice shiny monel metal top to the
casual locker, but If you stopped to
investigate underneath the drawer
space you ran into all sorts of in
teresting things.
A couple of handles under the
drawer pulled out full-sized dinette
table. which was hinged in a number
Of places so that it rolled under the
drawer like roll-top desk.
After the table had been pulled to
its "out" position two dinette benches
swung out from the front legs, max
ing compact and comfortable
breakfast nook out of practically
nothing.
After use it Is merely necessary to
fold the legs into their nested posi-
ton, and push the roll-top table back
into its closed position. OF course,
you have to lift your dishes from the
folding table to the kitchen table.
but since they are one and the same
thing your steps are cut to Q mini
mum.
4 -
A number Of clever devices have
been put on the market that are
designed to keep your oil burner
from running out Of fuel. OF course,
the companies supplying your oil are
usually very good about keeping it
filed for you, but every once In q
while the tank runs dry even in the
very best of regulated families.
One little machine consists Of q
small whistle which blows loud and
long the moment the oil level goes
below q certain point. In fact, it
blows 50 very loud that it can be
heard for several blocks.
Another outfit consists of q float
operated switch which Is placed In
the tank, and connected to q signal
light located In some conspicuous
place on the first floor.
The moment the oil level reaches
o dangerously low point q red light
goes On, then. If the tank isn't filled,
q bell rings, and you have to attend
to it
4 y
The active home modernism can
Evening star., 1936-02-15
Home MOderniZatiOn
New Kitchen Table Evolves Into Dinette Set
When Properly Manipulated, Proving
Boon to Aparfnrent Dpellers.

do wonders with q package Of dry
power glue now available for gen.
eral repairs and odd jobs.
By simply mixing this dry powder
with cold water glue is made which
has great strength, and sets by chem
ical action so that it is highly re-
sistant to moisture and heat.
Broken down chairs and beds are
quickly and permanently mended,
and linoleum, which always tends to
curl up around radiators, due to heat
and moisture, will be anchored for
ever with one applications of this
material.
Bath room tiles which are con-
tinually being kicked loose can be
set In place as securely as new
Broken plaster can be cemented to-
gether, and fastened to lath or wood
surfaces.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
500 DINE AND DANCE.
AT REALTORS FETE.
Dinner Skits, Originated by Head
of Entertainment Committee,
Feature Program.

More than 500 realtors and their
friends attended the annual dinner
and dance of the Washington Real
Estate Board. held in the main ball
room of the Mayf1ower Hotel last
Tuesday.
Dinner skits, originated by Edward
r. Carr. chairman Of the Entertain
ment Committee, and enacted by
members of the board, depicted in
cidents in the lives of some of the
outstanding realtors and district of
hcials. Those taking part in the
skits were Carr, r. c. Roberts, Ralph
Howenstein, S. S. Spruce, Garfield /.
Kass, R. M. Taylor, j. Wesley Bu-
chanan. F. G. Kayhoe, Edward H.
Brent G. Edward Altemus, Hilda
Heird. James P. Schick, w. C. Miller,
Roger J. Whiteford, Edwin Steffey,
De We're r. Weldon and Richard Hall.
Modernistic, tap and adagio dane
ing by Mills and Kover, Ruthie Barnes
and Walter long, jr., were included
in the extensive floor show as well as
songs by Bert Granof and Thelma
Leeds, and banjo selection by Ken
Harvey. Ricardo Cortez, screen star,
also appeared.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
ARCHITECT WILL MAKE
MODELS FOR CONTEST
Public to Be Final Judges of
Miller my Home" Competi-
tion's Final Entries.

Carmelo Aruta, well-known New
York architect and sculptor, has been
selected by the firm Of w. C. and A. N.
Miller to make the five scale models in
their MY Home Competition Follow
ing completion of the work the models
will be placed in a Woodward &
Lothrop window, where the public will
select the winning home in the contest.
Aruta received his education in
architecture and sculpture Va the Col
lege of Beaux Arts in Palermo, Italy.
He came to this country in 1900. and
has taken prominent part in decora-
ton Of building and homes in New
York City. Notable examples Of his
work are st. Bartholomew's Church,
John D. Rockefeller's home in Pecan
tico Hills. the Vanderbilt Fifth avenue
home. the Vanderbilt Hotel, Paramount
Theater and q number of other Man
haitian hotels and residences.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
FARM FIRE INSURANCE
ABOVE S10,0 900, 900, 900

The amount of fire insurance on
farm property carried by farmers
mutual insurance companies in the
United States at the close of 1888.
the latest year for which figures are
available, totaled $10,487 1853 ,637, ac-
cording to the Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics. This represents a decrease
Of about half a billion from the 1882
total, which was $10,974 ,082,182.
The decrease probably was due not
to a reduction in the number of prop
critics insured, but to q reduction In
the amount of insurance carried on
the properties as a result of decreas-
ed farm values, says the bureau.
There were 1881 farmers mutuals
doing business at the close of 1898.
approximately one-half of all the
farm property in the country is in
sured by these mutuals.
Fire losses paid by farmers mutual
insurance companies in 1888 amount
ed to $22,735,361, or IA per cent Of
the total expenditures, and operation
expenses amounted to $7,808,7 or
25.6 per cent. Losses amounted to
ais cents per 500 Of insurance and
expenses amounted to 7.3.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
CEILINGS BUILT LOWER
Northern Sections Are Reducing
Height to Conserve Space.

In most Of the northern portions
Of the country ceiling heights have
been brought down from the 10 to
IL foot elevations that our Victorian
forbears cherished. The realization
that all that space Is useless waste
and the reversion to the simple Co
lonial types of architecture have re.
stored the proportions of rooms to
those Of that early day.
In some sections, the South par.
ticularly, the high ceiling still pre-
walls. There are several reasons for
this: The feeling that this extra
space makes the rooms cooler, the
absence of need to figure the heating
charges as a prominent item Of
household expense and the tradition
Of the stately old mansions Of ante
bellum days.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
FARM RECEIPTS GAIN
12 Per Cent Increase Noted In
Sale of Products, Rentals.

A IL per cent gain last year in
farmers cash receipts from the sale
of principal farm products and from
rental and benefit payments is re-
ported by the Bureau of Agricultural
Economies. Largest gains were In the
Eastern corn belt States, in Kentucky,
Oklahoma and in the Mountain States.
Total receipts from sales Of princi-
pal farm products and from rental and
benefit payments were $6 1892, ,s32 900 IN
1885, compared with $6,102, ,901 900 in
1884, $4.871 sos. 900 in 1888 and $4,-
235 ,362, 900 in 1882.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
LEAGUE ROSTER GROWS

Membership in the United States
Building and Loan League reached q
new all-time peak by the end of
January, it is reported by H. r.
Cellarius, secretary treasurer. There
were 4,303 individual savings. build
ing and loan associations, represent
ing every State in the Union and the
Territory of Hawaii, affiliated with
this national trade organization on
February /. This total represents an
increase of 1875 per cent in the league
membership during the past two
years.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
Lemon Peel Cleans Paint.

Painted woodwork marred by the
striking Of matches can be given new
life. Rub the mark with q lemon
peel, then with q cloth which has
been dampened and dipped in pow
dered whiting. Rinse thoroughly and
wipe dry with o soft cloth.
Evening star., 1936-02-15

Acacia loans are available to
owners of satisfactory 10
Gated properties in Washing
ton and nearly Maryland
and Virginia. The $6.15 per
$1,000 plan Is available only
on new properties or proper
ties recently completed.
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smiling, as these nurses were smil-
ing. Playing courageous game.
A DOOR had opened somewhere
L A and two nurses were coming
down the hall, rolling a stretcher.
AS they came nearer Dana could
see that the patient was young
man. A blond youth of about ID.
A wave of ether drifted through
the door and she closed her eyes,
physically and mentally sick.
The woman who had spoken to
Dana said, That must be the boy
who was hut in "a dreadful acct
dent. They said the best man in
the hospital was operating on him
One of the nurses said he was
wizard with knife. 1t was his
car thas crashed into the young
fellows automobile, and they said
he was like somebody crazy.
Wouldn't let any one else operate,
although he was pretty badly
shaken up himself. He" Her
voice ceased suddenly.
Dana opened her eyes and stared
dazed, up into SCOTS face.
Without a word Scott lifted her
in his arms, holding her close
against him. Dana could feel his
heart racing. Could feel her own
heart, leaping wildly like some
thing released from long impris-
onment.
Her hand reached up to touch
SCOTS face incredulously, almost
fearfully.
II died." Dana whispered, many
times. And then I locked up and
you were here by me-"
You thought I was hurt, Dana?
Didn't Robertson tell you?"
"He must have explained to
Nancy, but 1 didn't wait to hear.
thought l had lost you" her voice
broke.
CCOTT said gravely, Il was driv-
- ing in town like the devil, on
my way to you, when l met this
young chap on a curve"
You operated on him." Dana
said wonderingly.
He had to live" Scott answered
grinly.
Hes all right?" Dana asked.
He will be-" Scott said.
Dana sighed suddenly with ire
mendous relief. She was staring
at Scott Scott who was so Won
derful Who was a wizard with a
knife Who had so much magic in
his strong, skilled fingers!
His face before her adoring eyes
became a blur, part Of a whirling
panorama. She saw the amazed
blue eyes of the nervous woman.
Then the blue eyes were gone,
too. Scott felt Danas arms about
him relax, and then she was dead
weight in his arms.
(To Be ContinuedD
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Adolescent Boys DO Not Knoz0
What They Want, Jordan Says

Bring your puzzles and problems to
Jane Jordan, who will help you under
stand them by her answers in this
column.
Dear Jane Jordan-We are two
high school girls who woulo like
to have some outsiders viewpoint
on several matters. We are both
what you would say not bad look
ing and we enjoy good, clean fun.
We smoke occasionally, but do not
drink. We both have numerous boy
friends, but do they ask us for
dates? No. What do boys expect
from date? You ask them and
they answer, "A girl who doesn't
drink, smoke or pet" But if yc
don't smoke, drink nor pet, you're
a panty waist. If you say no to
these things it's your last date. So
what are the girls to expect?
UP A TREE.
Answer-You must realize that
adolescent boys do not know what
they want in girl. They are
barely emerging from a stage of
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n IGHT in the midst OF all the
talk about dinner SUITS
which borrow the tailored details
that endear your escorts evening
clothes to him, Joseph Paquln has
designed this distinctly Victorian
and essentially feminine dinner
gown. It has volumlnous SKIRT
of faille and a quaint blouse OF
ecru guipure lace. A rose at the
elbow completes the unsophlstl-
Gated picture. upper left).
n EMlNISCENT of a bonnet
N your grandmother might
have worn atop her powdered
curls when she rode in sleigh
behind a span Of prancing horses
is the Chanel toque of brown vel
vet. It's trimmed with brown and
green ostrich feathers and would
be a complement to a mink or
mink trimmed coat. Upper right.
THIS black ensemble by Chan
J. ell harks back to the early
days of the century. The name
quin might have stepped out of a
Manet picture to walk and
breathe for a moment or two just
to let you ooh and aah over the
contrast between the exaggerated
shoulders and the trim sleeves
and bodice of her gown. A cor
sage of orchids is pinned on the
left shoulder. NoWeD.
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prefer girl whose behavior is So
cially acceptable, speak the truth.
But that does not inhibit their
response to what is strange or for
hidden. Their natural curiosity will
lead them to seek in girls the very
conduct which they condemn. When
desire for experience comes into
conflict with cultural forms, you
can't expect consistency in youth.
The process Of adjusting pleas
ure-seeking tendencies to the So
cial demands of the environment
is not easy. Yet if it did not take
place each individual would de-
vel0p into an impossible person
selfish, impulSive, irresponsible,
with complete disregard of the
rights of others.
Your cue is to understand the
boys problem and side-step his
bungling attempts to involve you in
anti-social behavior without MAX
ing him feel too much like bar
barian. A reasonably conventional
girl with charm, enthusiasm and
sympathy has a greater chance to
succeed with boys than she who or
ders her life without regard to what
the majority accept as admirable
behavior.
Dear Jane Jordan-Why is it that
just when girl starts having dates
with boy whom she thinks is a lot
OF fun, the boy begins to get senti-
mental when all she wants to be is
pal. That's the way feel about
it, but none of the boys I know
seems to feel that way. What's
wrong? E.. l..
Answer-Nothing is wrong. The
boy only is trying to express feel
ings to which he is unaccuStomed.
His training has not taught him to
repreSs himself, whereas yours tends
to make you afraid Of love- making.
To be sympathetic with his feel
ings without overstepping the
bounds which he himself expects
you to observe is difficult trick
for very young girl.
1t is easier to strike a good bal
ance as you grow older and more
accustomed to companionship
with boys.
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Lovely Arms.
Full, But Not.
With Muscle.
Proper Exercises Can Be
Aid to Thin or Fat
Limbs.
BY ALICIA HART

Beautiful arms are symmetrical
ly round and full, but not muscu-
lar" says Donald LOOMS, trainer of
Hollywood stars. There's not much
a woman can do to improve the
shape of her hands (however, grip
ping exercises tend to enlarge
them, but if she plans her exer-
cises carefully it is quite possible
to develop scrawny arms or to re-
duce fat ones.
"a thin arm can be made round
and smooth and graceful by exer-
cises that are vigorous and concen-
trated. The idea is to draw a lot of
blood to this portion of the anato-
my, to exhaust the muscles as
quickly as possible, then to relax
and give them plenty of time to
rest.
ON the other hand, repetitious
exercises, stretched over long
periods of time will tear down fatty
tissues. In other words, such exer-
ciSes burn up fat without develop
ing muscle. For instance, a long
distance runner who joys along for
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great distances is thin. But a
Splinter. who puts everything into
short dash, then rests, is big and
muscular.
"a good exercise TO develop thin
arms is done with bar bell or
some other kind of heavy weight.
Lift it up and down over the head
10 times twice day for two weeks.
Then increase the number of lifts
to 18.
To reduce fat arms. use free arm
exercises with no weights. Swing
your arms in circles. moving back
and forth. in and out, rapidly. with
many repetitions."
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Naturally, custom and tradition
leave deep imprint upon the minds
of both boys and girls. Their ideal
OF the opposite sex is identified with
conduct which will procure social
approval. When asked what he
prefers in girl, a boy will inev-
ltably specify conduct of which his
mother approves, if he likes her, or
he may name conduct of which she
dlsapproves, if he dislikes her.
These boys who tell you they
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GUILD TO SPONSOR
LUNCHEON, PARTY


Final arrangements for lunch
con and card party of ST. Francis
Hospital Guild, to be given at the
Foodcraft Shop at 1915, Jan. 80,
were made at meeting in the hos
pital.
Mrs. Carl Pfeger, general chair
man, is to be assisted by Mesdames
j. P. Mugivan, Edward Trimpe, Gus
Cato, Arthur Heidenreich, A. P.
Lauck, Roscoe Mckinney, Richard
TubbS. Edward Connerty, Peter
James, Bernard Weimer, Everett
Schmutte, Harry Sheehan, Ray
Boehm, Leo Steffen, William Shine,
Albert Stocker, Eugene Wodtke, An
drew Fromhold, Edward Dux and
Edward Dwyer.
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social d e Velop-
ment in which
they looked upon
girls as a nui-
sance.
Those who have
dealt most with
young boys find
that they seldom
include girls as an
ideal in life to-
ward which to
work, but that
girls do include
boys in their
plopc
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OHiA GtH Nh Gove
BY MAJ, Raymond eee,nas NeA> .e,,

shes hysterical. Maybe she's a
mental case. Anyway, she looks like
one with her wild eyes and hair
flying that way"
Some one on the fifth floor was
answering, and she said, DIR. Rob-
ertson is either in 514 or 535. Please
tell him Mrs. Stanley is waiting
here"
CHE felt relieved when she saw
~ DR.. Robertson coming, his face
wearing the professional calm
which might mean good news, or
news that was very bad indeed.
Right this way, Mrs. Stanley"
DR.. Robertson said. He was feeling
an immense surprise. He hadn't ex-
pected her to show up.
And here she was, looking ready
to collapse. She probably was the
emotional kind. But even with hec
hair tumbled, her face white and
her eyes strained and anxious, you
could see she was a beauty.
There probably hadn't been any
truth in the report that she was GO
ing TO marry ROnnie Moore tonight.
CARRIED stories got out. Only heaven
knew how.
They got off on the fourth floor.
The pungent smell of ether filed the
long hall, Through open doors
there were glimpses of wan faces
against pillows. In other rooms.
relatives and friends grouped about
convalescents. In another room,
Dana saw haggard woman keep
ing a lone watch by a bed
DR. ROBERTSON had brought
- her to sunporch. I'll come
back for you," he said, patting her
hands reassuringly. 1T won't be
long now"
Cant I see him now?" Dana
asked brokenly
He shook his head, his eyes
meeting hers in surprise.
1T isn't allowed" he said. "You
couldn't go to the operating room"
Then Scott was in the operating
room!
"Everything's going to be fine"
DR.. Robertson said. I'm betting
on Scott"
He was betting on Scott! But he
didn't know. No one could know
until-until later. Dana shuddered.
and sank down in chair.
From her position she could
watch the hall, could see smiling,
serene-faced nurses coming and 90
ing, How could they be smiling and
serene?
Patients were wheeled out on the
porch and back to their rooms. The
long minutes dragged while Dana
sat tensely, anguished, waiting
A woman in front of Dana, mid |
dle-aged, gray-haired, was tapping
her chair with nervous fingers. |
Some one sick?" she asked
WY HuSpdIlQ, Dana answered. |
1t didn't occur to her that it was
strange to be calling Scott her hus-
band.
rs he real sick?" the woman per-
sisted.
I'm afraid So" Dana said. "It
was an automobile accident and thew
had to operate" Her voice
trembled.
The older woman nodded SYM
pathetically. Il wouldn't worry so
much. He'll probably be all right.
My daughters in the maternity
ward. It's her third. She always
comes through beautifully, but l
can't help but worry. We women
are made that way" The restless
tapping of her fingers continued.
Marking time, Dana thought with
a flash of understanding and SYM
pathy. Men wandered off at times
like these. But women stayed on, |
keeping anxious vigils. Marking
time. Smiling, as this mother was
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CHAPTER MOTHERS
MEET FOR BRIDGE

Mesdames r. B. Straughn, B. c..
Street, Daniel Sommer, A. E. Witt
Jean Mills and Fred Day were
hosteSses today for bridge party
of Lambda Chi Alpha Mothers Club
of Butler University The party
was held at the chapter house, 4721
SunSet-av.
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JAN. q. 1896.
CHAPTER FoRTY-F1vE

NAlAI 4 XIV X AIIk = a q
ID ONNIE stopped the car. Lets
N get things straight. What are
you talking about Nancy?"
Nancy told him in low, I'M
happy voice, but courageously. When
she had finished, Ronnie asked,
Was that the reason why you
wouldn't go through with it. Nancy?"
Part of the reason Nancy said.
Lets have all of it."
Nancy shook her head.
please. Nan" His tone was ten
der and Nancy's reserve broke. She
cried wildly, L couldn't marry you,
Ponnie, under false pretenses. l
wasn't trying to save your face, as
YOU thought. I was marrying you
because I love you with my whole
heartl 1 didn't tell Dana everything
the doctor said because 1 thought l
would die if she didn't 60
And then Nancy had found a
comforting haven in Ronnie's arms,
while Ronnie wiped the tears from
her eyes with his handkerchief, ana
kissed her over and over again.
Il have something to CONFESS
foo Ponnie said. when l came
To your home for Dana tonight l
was all mixed up and darn miser-
able. Some little vixen / had had
to shake and kiss one night mad
mixed things up for me. had de-
cided she was right about what she
said. And I had discovered some
thing else, that I was in love with
the little vixen, though 1 dlon I
know what to do about 1t. You
won't believe me, maybe"
"Oh. Ronnie, will believe YOU
Nancy cried, because I want TO so
much" Her arms went up ana
closed rapturously around him.
GONE time later, the Rev. Ben
y netts front door was treated TO
another vigorous pounding. The
minister, tired from the nights eX-
citing experiences slept deeply on
But his wrapper-clad wife answered
the bell. and under persuasion
opened the door.
Father, it's a couple 10 be mar
ried. The same young couple
"Constantinople!" exclaimed The
minister, excitedly, clamberlng OUT
of bed. can ejaculation termed
Presbyterian dam by MS FANNY
But in a moment he was chuck
ling. These modern young people
tried your patience!
But they would make nice
Young couple. And it was going 20
be nicer still to be able to keep thaC
s1O0 bill this time.
DANA had entered the hospital
II and was making her way to
the information window. The girl
clerk looked at her curiouSly 1t
was only momentary curiosity.
From her post back of the grill,
she had looked into tragic faces
many times before.
Il want to see DR.. Stanley"
Dana gasped.
The girl hesitated and Dana
cried imploringly, please, I'm Mrs.
Stanley. He sent for me-"
"Oh, Mrs. Stanley" The girls
voice changed DIR. Robertson left
word he was to be called when you
arrived"
Dana whispered, please hurry"
Just a moment" The alert
young woman went to a desk and
lifted the receiver of a house
phone. She smiled at some one
across the desk as she did SO.
People in hospitals became SO ac-
custOmed to suffering. Things that
meant life and death to other peO-
pie we're routine to them. Scott
hurt. He might be dying! And
this girl was smiling at some one.
Dana's pleading voice reached the
clerk again. oh, won't you hurry"
The young woman at the phone
froWned slightly She thought,