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The Washington times., 1937-12-31

Helene Daniels, Olga BaclanOva,I
EllnOr Sherry, Jack Arthur, Sid
Gary, RaOul Nadeau, and Pat
Barnes will be heard: The chorus
and orchestra will be conducted
by a galaxy of Mutual maestrOs.
including Morton Gould, Josef
Cherniavsky, Victor Erwin, Ernie
FiOrito and Bob Stanley ...WOLI
12:OO-TIMEs sQUARE-The uproar in
New YOrk's tumultuOus Times
Square will be described by Pau
Douglas and a Mutual announcer.
At intervals throughout the morn
ing. annOuncers will describe the
festivities as 1888 sweeps over
the Rockies into California and
to Honolulu. .."OL, "JoN
MUSICAL AND VARIETY
SOON UsIC HALL-Ted Hammer
STEMS guests include Walter Cas-
sci, baritone; Elizabeth LennOx,
concert cOntraltO, and Joe How.
ard. actor and composer. Jerry
Mann, regular comedian OF the
series, will be master Of Cere-
monies, as usual. ........... .WJSV
s:OO-LUCILLE MANNERS-The So
pranO star Of the concert series
has selected the traditional BE
lieve Me II All These Endearine
Young Charms" as her featured
number. Ross Graham will join
her in a duet, "I'll See You
Again." ............... ..WRC
s:3O-PAUL WHITEMAN-"The King
of Jazz" returns to the airways
for an extended series Of popular
music pFOgF m s. His initial
Euestar will be Bing Crosby, who
got his start as one Of Whitman's
Rhythm Boys. oliver Wakefield.
the young English comedian
whose mOnOIOgues recently have
The Washington times., 1937-12-31
Capitol OUertin1e

Capitol OUertime
Because of economy, charwomen
and other custodial workers on
Capitol Hill must suffer overtime,
and when one is i'll somebody has
to double up. Also there is
Sunday work. Local 81, UFWA'
plans a protest.
Four Fill Openings
Van Summers, Mrs. Ten;ie
johnson, Mrs. Viola Schantz and
Mary Lacy are Agriculture's rep
resentatives to governing body of
Local 2, NFFE, having been Sp-
pointed at recent meeting to ill
existing vacancies.
The Washington times., 1937-12-31

News Tip Prize Today: "Ceb
:. (PAL)
Evening star., 1937-09-25

Here's of the homes especially you inspect
1O1 Pierce Drive-PriCe, $1O,5OO
rhieh piH financing easy
An Electric Kitchen Health Home
This Coo brick home large foeie Indion Spring Go
Woodoo Of the
Bdnsbg Rood hos bed both the second o
off living Attached garage
design.
Other Homes to
Evening star., 1937-09-25

building and loan associations have at
their disposal for home lending, &C.
cording to associations reporting to
the United States Building and Loan
League Is Of the end of July. Their
contributions to the hundred million
dollars-a-month lending program OF
the institutions now constitute just
about dollar for dollar with the larger
investments in the form Of full-paid
income shares and the less systematic
savings accounts. In contrast at the
end Of January they accounted for only
40 per cent of the total capital.
Harold T. Donaldson, president OF
the league, attributes this increase
not only to the accumulation Of semi
annual dividends on the installmeni
accounts OF several million investor.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
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room, and you need not worry about
it's decoration any more than you
would newly plastered wall.
This remarkable idea utilizes the
simple process Of using boards which
have recessed edges which are filled
in with convenient tape and cement
so that they are as perfectly flush as
any one could desire.
The boards are made of an asbestos
composition which is flreproof and
highly impervious to moisture absorp-
ton. They can be used on walls or
ceilings with equal ease and the handy
man about the house will find that it
is an extremely simple matter for him
to place the boards In place on the old
wall surfaces and make a quite pro-
fessional job of it. OF course, car
penter can do an excellent installa-
ton in rooms where fine workmanship
Evening star., 1937-09-25
PRIVATE BUILDING
MAKES ADVANCES
Far Ahead of Public Con-
struCtion, With Increase
of Al Per Cent.

4 bright picture OF building con-
struction in the Washington metro
politan area was presented today by
the Dodge reports division of F. W..
Dodge Corp. Private classifications
showed up over public work with
particular brilliance. Residential ac-
tivity continued to outshine the aver
age gain established throughout the
81 Eastern States.
Privately financed work in WASH
tngton during January through Au-
gust was far ahead of public building
expenditures, with broad margin of
$22, 2,386,500," says H. A. Johns. man.
ager of the Dodge Corps Washing
ton office. The value Of private con-
tracts on August 81 had reached
s4S, ,088 900, a gain of Al per cent over
the corresponding 1886 total of $34,-
225,200. The public construction con-
tracts had an eight-month total of
425,70l 500.
Residential contracts awarded dur
ton metropolitan area. including Ar
lngton and Fairfax Counties, Va, and
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties. Md. jumped 64 per cent over
the awards during those months OF
1896. This is far ahead Of the average
gain of 80 per cent recorded for all
of the 81 States east of the Rocky
Mountains. Contracts awarded here
during August amounted to $4,259,-
400 and that brought the current total
for the year to s42,O29,lOO. The cor
responding total for 1886 was s25,-
603,S00, of which contracts for
1895, 400 were awarded in August.
The 81 States average gain of %
per cent in non-residential activity
during the eight-month period was
exceeded here with gain Of 81 per
cent. During the eight-month period
contracts in this classification amount
ed to s26,305, 200. substantially more
than in 1886, when the August total
was s20,72 300
Johns concludes with grouping of
ell private and all public contracts
awarded during the January August
period Total construction gained AZ
per cent here, while the Eastern States
averaged gain of only 16 per cent.
At the close of August all construction
In and near Washington amounted to
s73789. 500, which compares favorabiy
with s52,126,000, last years August 81
total.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
BY LAWRENCE CROLIUS.


IF YOU have been contemplating
the erection of one of the many
types of wall-board paneling you
have probably met face to face
with the problem of what to do about
the joints. With the majority OF ma
terials now available it is necessary
to cover over each intersection Of
panels with some sort of a decorative
moulding using painted wood strips,
metal strips or a combination of both.
Some people are bit averse to the
idea of having a wall covered with
small trimming strips, and We don't
blame them bit because 1t certainly
does much to break up a decorative
scheme if you have to consider GER
tain size panels, the type of molding
to use and all that sort of thing This
one drawback has no doubt prevented
many home modernizers from using
these efficient, economical materials
in many rooms about their houses, and
they will hail heartily new product
which recently made its bow to long
suffering public.
To eliminate this strip between
panel business a new wall board has
been brought out which will enable
you to place new paneling in any
Evening star., 1937-09-25

will show up after completion, and q
shoddy Job would be \ great loss Of
time and money.
half-inch panel boards provides the
space in which the joint-hiding ma
terials are placed. After the boards
have been put in place the channel is
filled with q special cement provided
for the purpose. A strong, perforated
fiber tape is then placed along on top
of the cement and the excess cement Is
smoothed OF, leaving = nicely flled-in
joint which can be papered over or
painted without the bother Of placing
trimming strips.
WE SAW a thermostat the other
day which looks as though 1t
would do a great job of smoothing
out the operation OF your automatic
heating plant this Winter. 1t makes
use Of small thermostat located out
side which works in conjunction with
your regular one inside.
The little outside device is on the
order of a sentry box which finds out
what Is going on and transmits the
message inside before the effect is
felt of q quick cold blast or q sudden
rise in temperature.
Thus your heating plant is KEEP,
advised in advance OF what to ex-
pect from the elements, and even
though you may be hurrying about
blissfully unaware Of an impending
cold period. this thermostat will keer
the heating plant going along smoothly
so that a constant temperature will
be maintained with q minimum OF
cold spots, or hot moments.
Evening star., 1937-09-25

on July /, but quite as significantly to
the growing ability Of people of mod
crate circumstances to save money sys-
tematically.
From the reports received. repre-
senting cross section Of the States
in various parts Of the country, the
league estimates that the net increase
in installment capital has been ap-
proximately $48,000,000 over the
amount shown in January.
The other so per cent Of the savings
building and loar associations volume
Of capital comes from income &C
counts where the investments are made
IN lump sums, and from spasmodiC
savings accounts which are becoming
more and more popular feature Of
the savings, building and loan in.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
Green a Cool Color.

Green is basically a cool color, al
though there are warm shades of
green. The fact that all green hues
are restful makes it a popular color
for decoration. Walls painted cool
blue-green are splendid in rooms re-
ceiving direct sunlight.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
vestment offering.

Vestment onering.
Donaldson said that the net gain
in installment savings is really larger
than the figures actually show be-
cause there has been decided trend in
favor OF the direct-reduction loan in
savings. building and loan practice, as
substitute for the more traditional
method Of having the borrower ac-
cumulate installment shares to offset
the mortgage Indebtedness. Thus there
has been decrease in installment
saving pledged to cancel the loans,
and in order to Offset this and to
achieve net gain in installment saw
ing. the amount put in these past few
months by investors who are not bor-
rowers had to be much greater than
| the actual figures reveal.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
HAb|TUAL SAVERS
INCREASE RATIO
Building and Loan Official
Finds People of Moderate
Means Systematic.

During the past six months sys-
tematic savers have increased their
percentage Of the total capital which
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-11-19

Anderson suggests wearing a sweater
with the suit fer football games and
other sports occasions and a crepe or
satin blouse for more dressy occasions
We found an interesting variety OF
blouses at 1895
Next we chose black alpaca dIb;s
stitched in green, product of poplsar
commercial house. With the three sets
of accessories designed for it, it has as
many chafaes~Ts as chameleon. We
tried it on vicki Lester, Mervyn LeRoys
new protege who is appearing in
Patient In Room 49," tSketehed at
right above.l
First, it can be worn with long green
scarf. which ties in the back. and a
narrow black kid belt. Then comes a
wide green suede cummerbund and a
tiny scarf of matching green crepe tied
Ascot style. The third set of accessories
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-11-19

land fair ladies are looking at exciting
new clothes and wondering how to
stretch purses that are already groaning
with the strain of a vacations season inst
past
But cheer up. Youll be surprised
how far your dollars can be stretched.
Just for your benefit. Milo Anderson.
Warner Bros. designer, and | went shop
ping and picked opt a basic wardrobe
which can be sought for 500 And
though it doesn't include any fox capes
or sahles, it gives you enough variety of
clothes so that you could go anywhere
a picture star goes and he we'll dressed
for the occasion.
This idea of a basic wardrobe Is essen
tiai Cor women who have comparatively
little money for clothes It means: buy
few garments which can be varied by
simple changes of accessories.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-11-19
[ IRsT You need

sulI MILO and selected dressnaaker
type as most practical for the average
woman. We found a three-piece suit for
S35 which suited our purpose admirably
d tWeedy wool in oxford gray. i also
comes in black, green. rust. cherry and
navy With three piece suit, renem-
Der you can wear either the Jacket or
the topcoat with the skirt, or you can
wear the topcoat with dresses fsketched
at Ielt above.l
Eeverly Roberts. attractive Warner
Bros featured player, wears this oxford
gray suit with a nobby black hat. a
paisley scarf in gay colors, and black
gloves. And the oxford topeoat goes
nicely with black dresses.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-11-19

cocktail party, dinner or the theater, put
on sauey yelled velvet hat to match
the bolero jacket. ff you're handy with
the needle or have good dressmalSer,
you can have an assortment of jackets
at very little cost.
It is very possible that you can buy
the essentials for such a wardrobe for
even less money than the prices quoted,
by Shopping around and comparing
priceg. Chances are that this particular
suit2or dresses might not be becoming
to everyone but you can buy with this
idea in mind, changing colors and aeees-
sories TO suit yourself.
| Or accessories we
allowed $5 for a hat which could be
worn with the suit and with the dress
and topcoaf We allowed another 50 for
a pair of street shoes falso picked to do
double duty), S3.95 for your evening
slippers and s5 for the yelled cocktail
nat. OF course, If you can go over our
S100 budget, it is advisable to buy as
good hats and shoes as you can. The
more money you can pay for your shoes,
the smarter they are and the better they
hold their shape. And a really smart
hat can do narvels for an inexpensive
costume.
This leaves, out of the sl0o, $3.50 for
bag to wear with your street costume.
The evening bag you carried last year
win do again. for such things do not
have to be new every season. The same
is true of scarfs. gloves costume jewelry
and maybe even of q hat or two and
some extra shoes.
For the great virtue of this basic
wardrobe is that 1t let's you use what
you have on hand and still makes you
look as though you had stepped out of
a brand new bandbox.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-11-19
~ OW for your evening

I8 OW for your evening
wardrobe. One dress with several jackets
and a yelled hat is all you need TO see
you through cocktails. dinner, theater or
a formal party. We were shopping for
Marie Wilson so We selected pencil sil-
houette model with Iong-sleeved
sequin- trimmed jacket and belt. Price.
S1975. fSketshed at center above.)
You may wear the sequin belt without
the jacket for formal wear, or you can
twist colored sash around your waist
and add corsage OF real or artificial
flowers. BY adding Powered taffeta
jacket and matching tie sash you can
change it still again. Then for dressy
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-11-19

BY Sara Day

consists of a black belt and q scarf Of
antelope appliqued in green and stitched
in gold. This dress retails for S18.75.
Evening star., 1937-10-07
BIG "CROP OF TEARS"
MAKE FARMERS GLAD
While Housewife Weeps Over In.
gradients for Salad, Growers
Count Profit.

MOORHEAD, MINI. (P).-House-
wives will shed tear or two while
farmers smile to the jingle of coin. as
result of one of this territory's best
crops this Fall-onions.
The largest onion crop ever pro-
duced in this area came this Fal
after an exceptional growing season
that produced yields running from 25C
bushels per acre upward.
High prices due to poor production
IN other onion-growing sections gave
some fields in this district net profit
OF $3.50 per acre, while gardeners say
$50 acres planted near this city are
expected to net between $4,000 anc
$4,000.
Evening star., 1937-10-07
Brain Twizzlers
BY PROF. J. d. FLINT.

GRAB knapsack and a sturdy pair
of shoes. We're off on long and
arduous hike. AS a matter of fact,
you had better bring along some pom
toons for your feet, we're walking
around the world.
You may be tall or short or slim
or fat, but pretend for the while that
you are just feet tall in your hiking
costume. Now, if it is $4,000 miles
around the world by way of our trail,
how much farther will the top of your
head travel than your feet?
Maybe we'd better call this a dream
trip so you will not get all tired out
just thinking about walking around
the world it might be fine, though, at
that, providing there was no hurry.
(Answer on Page C-l3.)
(Copyright. 1879
There are usually 10 eggs to pound.
Evening star., 1937-10-07

From the window frame the mighty jungle lord
tore one of the stout wooden bars This was his
only weapon for his daring adventure. He stepped
to the window. The guardian leopard had queted
down. He sleeps" the ape man said; then he
threw leg the sill.
Evening star., 1937-10-07

There are usually 10 eggs to q pound.
Evening star., 1937-10-07

You're not going down there!" Lord exclaimed
why not? It's the only avenue to Woora. and the
leopard sleeps" Yes, but he will not be asleep
long" Il don't expect him to be. only ask him
TO stay asleep until I am squarely on my feet
below
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24
(By NEA servlce)

CalIander, Ont, Dec. 24.-santa Claus paid c gay fourth visit to the Dionne quintuplets' nursery in Callander. There was lots of laughter and little squeals of pleas ure, wide eyes and enthusiastic caroling.
 Although Christmas remains somewhat of Q mystery to the five famous little girls, and Santa a rather awesone fellow, they soon forgot their timidity before St. Nick - in the person of Dr. Dafoe.
 The celebration began early, with the quints selecting their own tree. When 1t was brought into the playro6m oil joined in aiding the nurses and Teacher Claire Tremblay in covering 1t with tinsel and shining decorations. Dr. Dafoe had forbidden lighted can dies, for fear of fire, but electric lights gleamed through the
 Joined by their three elder sis- ters, Rose, Therese and Pauline, the quintS presented Q musical program of Christmas carols and nursery songs. Each child played" an Instrument and if the result was Q little off key, 1t lacked noth- ing in volume. N
 Suddenly there was an interrup- ton. In bright red coat and trou- sers, his long white beard splashing whitely to his chest, into the nurs- cry came Santa Claus with pack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

Betty Cunningham, petite daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cunningham of Laval Street, is an un- usual collector of autographs Betty has an expensive white scarf bearing the names of celebrated orchestra leaders done in pencil During her spare time at home she ebrOders the pencil lettering with red white and blue thread Her latest that of Buddy" Rogers whom she had autograph the neckpece at Ham llton Park Sunday night The former matinee idol Of the screen and hubby of loveable Mary Pckford got great kick out of the youngsters idea He said he auto. raphed everything from collars to match boxes but never had the pleasure of autOgraphing scar so he did special job for Betty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24
Girls Sh01v Thei1. Delight Og'er z
 Gay Fourth Visit Of Sapta Claus

full of gifts for the girls.
 And what Q pack full of sur- prises. Five little pairs of fnit- tens knitted by their own mother. Games and toys Papa Dionne made a special trip to New York tC, buy. And a pottery wall plaque for their beloved "Le Docteur" Dafoe.
 There were dolls of all kinds; dolls in silks and satirs, whom the quints immediately christened "lady dolls", and dolls in working clothes and soldiers uniforms. There were even nurse" dolls dressed just like Nurses Mollie O'Shaughnessy and Jacqueline Noel.
 Marie opened a big package to find toy plano and immediately carried 1t over to the full-sized piano to compare its tingling notes with the deep tones of the big in- strument.
 The monkey doll Emile re- ceived cause an uproar in the room, and each quint coaxed Emile to let her hold 1t for 9 while.
 <And more surprises. A wash- ing machine for Yvonne, . doll swing for Cecile and q doll house for Annette all brought more de- lighted shouts.
 So, with all the excitement. 1t was no wonder, when the lights of the tree glittered in the gather- ing dusk, that the five little girls went willingly off to bed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

of bread has jumped up to Q dollar Q loaf and tomato ketchup to five dollars a bottle, and all the other '67' varieties in proportion-all on account of the plague of the Star- lines? But e pleasanter Surmise Is that they will continue on their natural diet and may sometime check the invasion of our country by some more destructive insect, bug or worm-peril than we have ever known.
 one thing experts and commenta- tors seem to agree upon Is that the Starlings have come here to stay and that there is no way of getting ride of them. That has been tried in several localities and traps and snares set for them, but these birds are too smart and the traps would be filled with blackbirds and other kinds of birds, but rarely could they fool Q Starling their intelligence being positively un- canfiy. i
 Much interesting information about starlings may be found in en- cyciopedias 'Britannica" and "Amerericana" and in the valuable volume, American Birds"--of which John Burroughs was 6 contributing editor-iii Waterbury Bronson Li- brary. H
 "Britannica" describes: About the size of thrush, (eight inches long) has plurnage of black, heau- tifully glosscd with purple, green and steel-blue and having each feather tipped with buff. It gathers in enormous fiocks in the autumn, Such a flock on the wing is g inerii- orable sight, their simultaneous turns in the air being very remark. able" .@ 3%f
 Americana" tells us: Are caught to be kept in cages and may be taught to speak, to make mimic sounds with great distinctness and to whistle tunes. Their natural note is peculiar. indraw, clear and pleasant whistle"
 one authority says: "starlings sometimes light on the back of cat- tie to pick insects and larva--and on sheep to pick wool for nest build- ing" x "The forest authorities in Bavaria, during an invasion of the spruce moth or nun in l8so-9i, noted great flights of Starlings, which were credibly estimated to contain as many as ten thousand in flock, all busy feeding on the cateerpillars and pupae of this moth. The .attrac. ton of starlings to such centers was 50 great that market gardeners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

adopted mother" f
 Griswold: "The child here Is . moron and tho gentlewoman has not really mothered one child. She has inothered four" {
 Mrs. Norton: T explained 1s was the adopted mother and the child Is not a moron. He Is e very bright child and is going to be brighter later on."
 Griswold: The gentlewonian will have to turn the .klicg lights on 1t. That is the only way that any light will ever appear on the face of this illegitimate child, fathered in darkness and born in obscurity."
 Congressman Sam McReynolds of Tennessee subsequently, also did his best to arouse laughter by describing the bill as a "child born out of wedIock." a1
 (Copyright, Ie37. NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

Two lighted spruce trees decorate the entrance of the White House It will be oldfashoned Christmas for the Roosevelt family After the family dinners there will be Christmas party at which the Big Apple will be danced The White House is substantial but not too "epicurish. You all will probably match 1t or oudo 1t for that matter. It goes something like this
 Blue Points Saltines Calfs Head Soup Fairy Toast Stuffed Olives
 Curled Celery
 Roast Turkey Chestnut Dressing
 Cranberry Sauce Deerfoot Sausage Buns Sweet Potatoes and Apples
 Grapefruit Salad
 Plum Pudding Hard Sauce Ice Cream Cake Coffee