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Evening star., 1937-04-03
AMATEUR PLUMBER
MAY PROVE COSTLY
Improperly Designed System
Often Expensive-Health
Sometimes Menaced.

The only way for the home owner
to be assured of the trouble-free
functioning of plumbing system is
to take the precaution of having the
work done under the supervision OF
an experienced master plumber. This
Is the advice offered by the Plumbing
and Heating Industries Bureau.
There are two parts to the plumb
ing system, the bureau points out.
The visible part, namely, the fixtures
in the bath room, kitchen and base
ment. The invisible part concealed
in the walls and under the floors.
The average two-story house has ap-
proximately 300 feet of concealed
piping.
The finest plumbing fixtures that
money can buy cannot give the serv-
ice the manufacturer intended them
to give unless they are correctly in
stalled and unless the supply, waste
and vent piping in the walls and
under the floors is correctly designed
and properly installed
An improperly designed plumbing
system may permit the drinking
water supply to be polluted by the
waste water, thus exposing the oc-
cupants of a house to the menace
of typhoid fever or amebic dysentery.
First cost is last cost, and the
health of the family is protected if
plumbing fixtures, valves, pipe and
fittings of good quality are installed
under the supervision of an expert
enced master plumber.
Evening star., 1937-04-03
HOME BUILDING
IN AREA DOUBLES
Attempt to Beat Rising
Costs Is Seen as One
Incentive.

Rising costs to builder and buyer
in the small-house field and the con-
sequent incentive for purchase may
be in part responsible for the decided
pickup in residential building in the
Washington area as reported by
F. w. Dodge Corp. for February OF
this year, as compared with February
Of last year.
Estimates show that an average six
room house Of about $4,000 cubic feet
Is costing from $1,000 to $4,000 more
to build this year than it did last year
The home owners catalogue divi-
sion Of this statistical and building
news service reports that contracts
awarded for residential building in
the Washington area amounted to
$4,889, 100 in the February just ended
as compared with $2,412, TOO tn Febru-
airy, 1896.
During the two opening months Of
the current year residential building
has doubled, as compared with the
similar period Of 1896. 1t amounted
to sl1 ,651 900 in January and Febru-
ary this year, as compared with
$5,599,600 in the similar two months
of 1886.
These figures are drawn for the
Washington metropolitan area, which
includes the District and the counties
of Arlington and Fairfax in Virginia,
and Montgomery and Prince Georges
in Maryland, with a total of 1880
population Of 672,198 persons.
In the Middle Atlantic building dis
trict, in which Washington is located,
comprising Eastern Pennsylvania,
Southern New Jersey, Maryland, Della
ware, the District and Virginia, the
advance in residential building is also
outstanding in the February just ended
for it amounted to $40, 900, making
a significant comparison with $685.
TOO for February of last year.
Total construction contracts awarded
in Washington during the first two
months of the current year were 81
per cent larger than during the first
two months of last year. They
amounted to $l6,S3Oe0O in January
and February of this year. as COM
Evening star., 1937-04-03
Mirrors Gain in Popularity,
Frequently Used as Walls

faint tint, so faint that the color is
imperceptible, is very flattering. A
person reflected in these mirrors has
slightly sun-tanned appearance, a
healthy glow that puts him in a good
mood and the frame of mind to
spend money.
Because mirrors reflect and re-
reflect light, they are used widely
to direct light to otherwise dark
parts of room. This trick is used
repeatedly in apartment living rooms
with windows at only one end of the
room, though shops and restaurants
make even greater use of it. The
actual number of lamps needed to
light a room adequately may be cut
down, with a consequent saving in
current used.
In interior design of residences to-
day one of the most interesting trends
is the growing practice of including
mirrors as part of the architectural
or structural plan of the room. They
Evening star., 1937-04-03

It's mirror year, or possibly the
beginning of mirror age, if we can
believe what We see today. It's a
rare shop, hotel or bar today that
doesn't boast large areas Of mirror
on walls, ceiling, or hundred and
one other places, ranging in color
from deep blue to pale flesh. This
lavish use of mirrors in public places
has had a great influence on their
residential use as well
One of the things mirror does is
to create an illusion of spaciousness
Actual space is at premium in our
present-day scheme of things, but
the skillful use of mirrors will double
the apparent size of even small
room. Whole mirror walls are now
far from uncommon in foyers, dining
rooms and powder rooms in homes.
In bars, restaurants and shops, mirror
walls are even more frequent. An
increasing number of these are flesh
tinted, for psychological reasons The
Evening star., 1937-04-03

pared with $12,874,200 during the
similar period Of 1886. This advance
considerably betters the percentage Of
advance in total construction contracts
in the entire 81 States east Of the
Rockies, where the gain was only %
per cent in the similar period.
Private construction, as differenti-
ated from public construction, made
a good advance Of IS per cent during
the opening two months Of this year
as included in $11 ,402, 200, which offers
favorable comparison with $8,412, 700
Tor the first two months Of last year.
Evening star., 1937-04-03
HOME
NEARLY FINISHED
Number of New Ideas Are
Embodied in Edge
moor Dwelling.

A real fireproof home is being built
at 7018 Hampden lane, Edgemoor, Md,
for S. H. Ingberg, Government expert
in fire-reSistant construction.
The house will have all the attrac-
tiveness and warmth of well-planned
dwelling of conventional construction,
but will embody a number of new
ideas designed to eliminate destructive
fires. Some of the So-called innova-
tions have been worked out by Ing
berg in his laboratory. The house
has been apparent in most of the
previous attempts at fireproof home
building.
William l. Deming is the architect,
but structural and mechanical fea-
lures were designed by the owner. In
architectural style, it is variation of
the English type of home. 1t con-
tains nine rooms, including five bed
rooms three baths and a lavatory.
There is finished club room. Ing
berg states that the cost will not be
greatly higher than the average house
Of its size.
MicaceOuS Insulation Used.
Walls Of the structure are insulated
and absolutely fireproof In the space
between the brick facing and hollow
tile and cinder block an inch and a
half of light micaceouS insulation has
been poured This material is used
from the ground up. The roof is con-
structed of wood frame, but is covered
with metal laths and plaster. 1t is
insulated with inches of mineral
wool
Floor slabs are of cinder and con-
crete. Quarry tile is used as the
flooring in the entrance, with asphalt
and linoleuh employed elsewhere
through the house.
1ngberg says he does not wish to
convey the impression that wood must
be eliminated as a building material
in order to build a fire-resistant home.
There probably is as much wood in
his new home as is used in the
average structure. But fireproofing
is achieved through the use of in
Combustible materials in vulnerable
places. For instance, wood doors and
trim are used throughout. with ex-
ception of the basement, where door
framing is metal All the windows
have metal saSheS.
Alarm System Installed.
Just in case there may be a vulner
able spot here and there in the home
1ngberg has installed an automatic
fire alarm system in the heater room,
kitchen and attic. The alarm system
is Enthusiastically controlled.
The house is air conditioned for
both Winter and Summer weather.
Heating and cooling are accomplished
by the same unit, of the latest design
Air is cooled and washed by water
from we'll, sunk to depth of l40
feet to rock beneath the house. This
we'll supplies water at SO degrees at
at rate of 40 gallons a minute.
A spacious sun deck atop the ga
rage, which is attached, and sun
room in the attic. make the house
more attractive Access to the sun
deck is made from the dining room.
Evening star., 1937-04-03

are planned and installed just as
windows, fireplace or other archi-
tectural features. This alone would
indicate that mirrors are more than
a passing fancy and have achieved
an Importance that is functional as
well as decorative.
In response to repeated demands
of the public and those interested In
the building field, the Mirror Manu-
facturers' Association has prepared a
29-page booklet containing over 100
photographs of outstanding examples
of the use of mirrors 1t covers a
wide field, including hotels, bars,
homes. Copies are free on request
Evening star., 1937-04-03
Living Room Frieze.

An unusual and attractive living
room has a deep ornamental frieze
OF narrow stripes done in two tones
Of French gray. The cornice above
is finished in aluminium leaf, while
the Dashboard at the foot OF the pale
yellow wall is black enameled. The
room contains furniture painted
gray, which Is upholstered in char
treuse, and brown-coated pieces that
are covered in cinnamon -colored
IA hric
Evening star., 1937-04-03
Chartreuse Tones in Bed Rooms.

In a show of modern decoration re-
Gently held in New York there was
presented a bed room in chartreuse
tones. The carpet was light char
treuse, while the ceiling was finished
in the same shade. The walls were
light gray. Draperies were a green
ish-lemon chenille Off-white leather
Evening star., 1937-04-03
TITLES ARE EXCHANGED
TO 2 VIRGINIA FARMS
W. w. Gulick Sells Place Near
Woodstock, Takes Over
Bennett Estate.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, April 3.-Two
valuable farms have changed hands
recently, one in Fauquier County,
the other in Shenandoah Valley. w.
w. Gulick of Casanova has sold his
farm near Woodstock, Va, to Trigg
Bennett of Casanova and takes over
the Bennett farm of 600 acres.
This is considered one of the best
farms in lower Fauquier. 1t adjoins
Weston and Melrose Castle, as well
as the Gulick farm. Value of $4,000
Is said to be involved in the deal.
Mr.. Bennett, who is active in the
Casanova Hunt, expects to take his
hunters to his new home and Or
gani5e his own pack.
Evening star., 1937-04-03
was used on the frames of the beds
combined with lined oak.
Separate Dining Room Best

The dining-living room combina-
ton has much in its favor and Of
fers many advantages, but If space
allows, separate dining room adds
much to family life.
Evening star., 1937-04-03
Honeymoon in SnoWdrifts.

A couple have finished a honey
moon spent in a tent ouring bliz-
zard, amid snowdrifts, at Tisvildeleje,
Denmark.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-11

Parliament, refusing a request to
go home. has been ordered to do so
temporarily while things adjust them
selves somewhat; when it recOnvenes,
it will start with a clean slate, for all
the proposals introduced by the late
government have been withdrawn, and
the Hayashi cabinet will replace them
with others, supposedly more mr. der
ate in regard to financial demands.
It is said that under the seemingly
calm surface of the moments public
life in Japan there is a great deal
of turbulence. What that may bring
about, if anything, still remains to
be seen.
POpe's Condition.
With a vigor surprising in a IS
year old man who but few days ago
was reported knocking at deaths
door, Pope Plus XII last Sunday by
radio addressed the Eucharistic con-
gress at Manila, and everywhere com
ments of surprise were heard concern
ing the clearness and fOrcefulness
Will WibiSH hO SPohS' IL was ANpoA'
that although the pope still is a very
sick man, there has been remarkable
improvement in his condition, and
even the strain of delivering the radio
address is said to have had no harm
full effects. His speech was brief and
was mostly concerned with the enc
mics of the church; he deplOred the
fact that there were such, and then
bestowed the Apostolic blessings upon
his distant audience.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-11
DELL GROVE WOMAN
is LAID AWAY TODAY

Mrs. Margaret Wicklund of Dell
Monday following years illness
caused by stroke.
Mrs. Wicklund was born in Sweden
Sept. "a, 1860, and came to Pine cOun-
in the United States from her native
land. She resided at Wright for four
years, from 1905 to 1909. Mrs. Wick
lund was married in Sweden to Nels
Axel Wicklund on Pentecost day in
1884 and Mr. Wicklund survives as
do her children, Oscar Wicklund,
Kalispell, Mont: Erick Wicklund,
Deer River; Margaret o. Rosvold,
Wright; Gust Wicklund of Hinckley,
and Esther Nelson of Sandstone. One
daughter preceded her mother in
death.
Funeral services will be feld today
at 1 p. m. at the Friesland church
with burial in the cemetery there.
Owing to the Inconvenience of snow
blocked roads the entire burial serv-
ice will be conducted at the church.
Pallbearers will be Erick Wicklund,
Gust Wicklund, Sig Nelson, A. M.
Price, Peter Olson and John Peter
son.
The family is recipient Of wide
spread sympathy in its hour of deep
sorrow in the loss of a wife and
mother
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-11
ASKOV
Basketball Feature Here.

A basketball game which will be
considerably more interesting than
the average is scheduled for the d.
B. S. hall Saturday evening. The
travelling ColOred House of David
quint will oppose the Askov basket
shooters. That might sound as though
it will be a one-sided game, but pos
sibly that is all wrong, for the Askov
boys are going to call in some help
from neighbOring towns and have a
good sized flock" of players on hand
so that fresh and able men can re-
peatedly replace those who become
tired. Furthermore it should be a
treat here to see the colored boys
put on some flashy basketball in the
pinches. They undoubtedly will dem
onstrate their skill at opportune mo-
ments throughout the game. So take
advantage of this special treat at the
d. B. S. hall Saturday evening.
Eden Fogt, who has been in Los
Angeles, Calf, the past several
weeks, returned to his home last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. COnaway and
Mavis and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M.
Christilaw were Twin City callers
Saturday.
Mrs. Chris. Frederiksen returned
yesterday from Cloquet, where she had
been since the first of the week TAX
ing treatments.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-11
Gardeners Nook
BY GARDEN CLUB EDITOR


/ find beauty in such simple stuff:
EGG whites beaten to a snowy fluff
In bright blue bowls, the rainbow-hued
array
Of bubbles winking in a soapsuds
spray,
The frosty CLEAN of newly polished
glass,
A tiny cornflower hiding in the grass,
The silver tracery across a stone
Which some slow snail has left for
me alone.
-REBECCA LYNNE EGERTON.
Hints on House Plants.
The following is taken from paper
written by a garden club member:
Our modern homes heated with gas
and hot air are not ideal for plants,
but this should not discourage us.
We must merely choose plants which
will tolerate the conditions. Green
houses are heated with steam and hot
water Our homes contain dry air.
You will notice those that have
good house plants have more than
a few. This is partly due to the fact
that conditions are proper, also an
abundance of plants increase the
moisture in the air about these plants.
Some Plants Standing Dry AIR.
Geraniums
Boston Ferns
Palms
Begonias
Lilies (most common kinds)
Aspidistra
Wandering Jew
FlOwering Plants Need Sun.
Most Towering plants prefer sun
light Some foliage plants thrive in
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the shade. 1t is generally disappOlnt-
ing TO attempt to have begOnias, sui
tanas and itineraries blooming If they
do not get some sunlight. Generally
speaking. foliage plants are more sue
cessful for those persons having no
sunny east, west or south windows.
Two old favOrites of the home, the
green or green and white wandering
lew (Tradescantia flumenensis) and
the purple and silver form (Zebriva
pendula) are very successful in a
rather dark room. Young plants are
always better than old, shabby speci-
mems, but as shoots are readily rooted
either in water or in soil, these de-
pendables furnish green for all Occa-
sions, conditions and places. Aspi-
distra also is plant which stands
dry air and little sunlight.
Asparagus Ferns.
There are two sorts of asparagus
ferns which every home should have.
They are beautiful plants and useful
as greenery to combine with cut flow
ers. Asparagus plumOsus, the fern
asparagus, has very fine lacy leaves,
and will climb a string, or it may be
kept somewhat dwarf if it is cut back
at frequent intervals. Asparagus
sprengeri has coarser leaves and
tends to droop over the sides of
pot. Both sorts are gross feeders and
should be given rich soil, plenty of
water and thrive best in a warm
room.
Soil Used Tor Most House Plants.
The matter of soil is important, but
not nearly as much as most home
gardeners believe.
Make a mixture of reasonably good
soil to which is added a small guam
tity of well-decayed manure. If the
soil is heavy, add some sand or leaf
mold. Large-leaved and heavy-rCot
ing plants prefer heavy soils. Juicy
leaved plants, such as cacti, enjoy a
sander soil. BegOnias do best in
mixture of soil, sand and a liberal
use Of leafmold.
Fertilizers.
If you have started with a rich soil,
regard the various fertilizers as APP
petizers. The plants should have no
fertilizer unless they are growing;
never when resting. A sprinkling of
bonemeal over the soil in the pots
during the growing season will be
beneficial for most plants. Plant Mar
vel is recognized as leading house
plant fertilizer.
How to Pot Plants.
In potting plants note that the pots
are porous, keep them so by scrub
bling and washing them before using.
Note the holes in the bottom of the
pot. This is to allow the excess wa
ter to leave the pot. Place several
pieces of broken pottery over the hole
Plants must have good drainage. New
err fill pots too full of soil in reporting.
allow space at top for sufficient water.
Caterpillar Appeal.
The baby found a caterpillar
Of the fuzzy brand,
And laid it, with a tender pat,
In my reluctant hand.
tried to share her point of view
And pleasantly agree
That it was quite a lovely thing
When seen effectively!
JULIA ANNE ROGERS.
You saw it in the American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-11
Workers Alliance News
By MRS. FRED BROWN,
Educational Secretary.

Local unit No. 537 of the Workers
Alliance, met at the Glover town hall
Saturday evening, Feb 6. A large
crowd attended. Alex Frye and Mr.
and Mrs. H. G.. Rasmussen were
elected on the grievance committee
Mr. Saltes, from the state office of
the Workers Alliance, gave very
interesting talk. His sub 'ect was,
What Will We Eat Tomorrow" He
also explained the purpose of the AL
lance and pointed out the results
of the march on Washington, January
Is. He showed that from the pressure
put on by the Alliance the appropria-
ton was raised from 100000, 900 to
$3.50 100000.
Lunch was served after the meet
ing and the young folks danced. A
very enjoyable evening was reported
a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-11
Hone for Recreation Room.

Durward Anderson, WPA recrea-
tional project representative from Pine
City, was here yesterday and informed
the secretary of the Commercial club
that a supervisor for the proposed re-
creation room in Askov would likely
be assigned to start work on February
26, which date is the beginning of the
next fiscal period. Definite informa-
tion on this should be available with
in a week, however, so that the pro-
posed place could be properly fixed up
and be ready before the 26th.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-11
Credit Union Cuts Interest Rate.

The directors of the Askov Credit
Union met Wednesday and among the
items of business transacted was the
cutting of the rate of interest on loans
from three-fourths of one per cent to
two-thirds of one per cent. AT the
same time the board reduced the in
terest rate paid on deposits from
three to two per cent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-11
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page ~
Next Great Issue.

In the capitals of Europe it is felt
that the next great issue to present
itself to statesmen will be the prob
lem of the restoration of the war-lost
German overseas colonies. Adolf Hit
Ter has repeatedly stated that Ger
many wants those colonies back; he
did it forcefully in his recent Reich
stag address, and it is now thought
that in the very near future he will
make a formal and direct demand.
He is apparently not going to threat
en-, for he has repeatedly said that
he would not resort to arms for the
sake of the colonies-but there are
ever so many other ways in which
pressure may be exerted. These cello
MES are not really owned by any
of the world war victors, they are So
called inundated territories, taken
over by the Allies pending final de-
cision as to their fate, and most OF
the overseas Germany is under Brit
ish and French control. Therefore,
it will be chiefly matter between
Germany, Great Britain and France.
Naturally, there is aversion to
granting Hitler's wish, and opposition
is already being shown; but, while
Great Britain and France hate to
part with the colonies, they realize,
on the other hand, that as long as
the problem remains unsolved, it will
continue to be a source of interna-
tional irritation, and for that reason
it is more than possible that in the
end, that is, when it is felt that all
further quibbling is futile. Hitler will
get what he wants. He usually does,
it seems.
BeclOuding Matters.
At time when diplomatic inter-
cacy, German Ambassador Joachim
Won Ribbentrop in presenting his
credentials to the new British king,
committed the almost incredible err
ror of saluting His British Majesty
with the upright-hand Nazi salute,
and he is reported to have said, Hell
Hitler" While this is not likely to
become an issue of international pol
itics, it has left diplomats in London
aghast, for, whatever else one may
say about it, it was uncalled-fOr rude
ness, and it serves to confirm the i'm
preston that Won Ribbentrop is not
the best possible man Germany might
station at the court of st. James, espe-
cially in view of the fact that if he
is continued in London, it will fall to
his lot to carry on the discussion of
the colonial issue with British states
men who are very touchy on points of
diplomatic manners and etiquette.
Calm Under Surface.
From all appearances, political life
in Japan has quieted down since Cen
eral Senyuro Hayashi few days ago
formed a new cabinet to succeed that
of Kiko HirOta. There are indica-
tions, although one cannot be quite
certain, that the emperor himself feels
the army clique has gone bit too far
in asking for excessive appropriations
on the budget for the coming fiscal
year, and that for this reason he en-
trusted the forming of a cabinet to a
man who although military is not
an Out-and-Out militarist.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-11
ASKOV
Feed for Birds.

T. N. Thomson states that Sheridan
Greig, game warden, has left a small
quantity of wheat at his lumber yard,
which is available for feeding pleas
ants. If you have any of these birds
around your place and they need feed
then you can have it for the asking.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-11
NOTICE

viduals wishing the town to open any
town roads with county equipment
shall deposit with the town clerk nee
essary funds for the job. Charge for
county equipment is five dollars per
hour. All funds not used for snow
removal will be refunded.
r. T. ADDINGTON,
Clerk, Kettle River Township