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Evening star., 1938-09-20

has a good time She thinks that
she would be lighthearted. with no
worries or responsibilities and lots of
beaux and dates and pretty clothes
and everything that makes girlhood
an enchanting time Of life.
so SHE gets her divorce and takes
her children and goes back to
father and mother, where she finds she
Is more or less unwelcome guest. The
old people do not want to be bothered
with her children. They do not want
to divide their small income with ner
And she finds that her old set Is
broken up and changed; that no one
feels called upon to give parties and
try to amuse her; that she has lost
her attraction for men and that she Is
a thousand times worse off than she
was even with an unsatisfactory hus-
band.
So don't try going back and at
tempting to be girl again. 1t can't
be done. All that you can do is to
go on as bravely as you can and make
yourself happy in the life you chose
for yourself. Tell your husband Of
your craving for amusement. Tell
him how your feet ache to dance and
how you long for q glimpse of the
bright lights now and then and see
If you cannot arrange to step out q
little.
1t is too late for you to change your
life, but hope other girls of Is who
are thinking of rushing into = too
early marriage will be warned by
your experience. For 1t is the law Of
nature that We must all have some
playtime and this longing for it comes
to every boy and girl who marries too
young.
Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1938-09-20

topped by gathers, are details that
stamp your new frock definitely fall,
1898.
This is design you'll enjoy wear
ing all through the autumn and win
ter season, for luncheons, teas and
informal suppers. Instead of the flow-
ers. you can wear beads, clips or an
old-fashioned chatelaine at the neck
line, to make it look different from
time to time. Make it up in fiat crepe,
sheer wool, satin or sheer velvet, and
you'll find it one of the most nat
tering you ever owned.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1614-B is
designed for sizes IA. 16, 18. 20; 40 and
~. Corresponding bust measurements
80. "a, So, SO, 40 and ~. Size l6 go
requires 4 yards of 39-inch material
Evening star., 1938-09-20

been suggested by others. Maybe
there's something in this club organiz-
ing after all. Maybe We started some
thing, too. Phew! H. v.
Evening star., 1938-09-20

lieu hlC l IlIlO III SC1l lOISHle
for parties. dances and the attentions
Of young fellows, as any girl of my
age does. My husband loves me dearly
and is good to me, though We have
never been able to afford nice things
or to go to places of amusement
busy myself with my housework, but
my mind is always on the pleasures
I have missed, and I envy my girl
friends and wish I were one OF them
What shall do? Make the best Of
my bargain and try ever so hard to
really love my husband? Or get a
divorce and be girl again?
LONESOME.
Answer What we've done, we've
done. and We can't undo it, You have
a husband and children and you cam
not do away with them and be a girl
again. You cannot blot them out Of
your memory or tear them out of
your heart. No matter where you
went or what ysu did you would be
thinking Of them. Your babies cries
would come to you over the loudest
music. Your thought OF your hus-
bands loneliness without you would
kill the gayety of the widest party.
One Of the greatest tragedies Of
divorce is that 1t has no power to
turn married woman into a girl
again, as so many women seem to
think 1t has woman who is IN.
happily married, or tired of her hus-
band, or weary OF the drudgery Of
taking care Of family thinks that
If she could only get a divorce she
would be sweet l6 again. a spoiled
daughter in her fathers house, with
everybody giving her the best Of
everything and trying to see that she
Evening star., 1938-09-20
Business Girl or Bachelor
Will Find Housekeeping
And Entertaining Easy
Built.in Storage Space Saves
Overcrowding of Flat With
Extra Pieces of Furniture.
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.

usual apartment with living room space Of about Is by
20 feet designed
home with the dignity living found complete
things
The Illustration
Evening star., 1938-09-20
Compact and Efficient Home One Room Accomplished
Letters Between Friends
Should Express Writer'S
Ideas and Personality
Wise to Let Romantic Lines
Cool Overnight and Reread
Before Mailing Next Day.

BY JOAN FORTUNE and NORTON HUGHES JONATHAN.
\A/ and men? Why that would
and ink and and write Dear Alice"
Frankly can't
about composing good letters Interesting
Evening star., 1938-09-20
Organization
To Ban Fads
Suggested
But Merits of New
Modes Explained
In Lady's Note.
Ry HELEN VOGT.

Editors nOte-The debate about
modern fashions still goes on. The
girls hare the foor-cone on, boys,
you're nert,J
Evening star., 1938-09-20
Cucumber Sandwich.

Mix diced crisp cucumbers with
white cream cheese. Add a dash of
horseradish. Place between hot but
tered toast strips.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
By LAWRENCE CROLIUS.

Have you been worrying along for
years with a bathroom lavatory which
is not only pretty sorry looking sight,
but is also inefficient and inadequate2
That sounds like a very critical atti-
tude to take about ones lavatory, or
wash basin. but it is certainly the case
in many homes that the original
plumbing is held on to until the bitter
end. even though it should have been
replaced many years ago.
I'VE saw a smart new idea in lava
tories the other day which should be
usable one in many homes now barely
getting along with shoddy basins with
Clipped enamel and unkempt outward
appearance. This device is a very
compact outfit. which will fit into q
smaller space than is generally re-
quired for the purpose of washing the
hands and face. 1t combines. in fact.
many of the features Of large equip
ment. with a number of other honor
points of its own.
For instance. instead Of having the
usual design top. with faucets sticking
up at random, this lavatory has sort
OF dashboard arrangement. upon
which are mounted the two handles for
hot and cold water. a central mixing
spout and handle for the pop-up waste.
This panel is slanted for more copven-
lent handling of the control knobs.
The basin itself is uncommonly
large. and has a large apron all
around. nicely topped off by wide
shelf up in back. which provides an
ideal place for the storing of toilet
articles. or the resting of active imple-
ments. such as toothbrusles, tweezers
and the like. You can readily see how
much thought was put into the unit
when you notice how it is sort Of
cross between an automobiles instru-
ment panel, railroad trains COM
pactness of design and the luxury of a
Pompeian bath
For lovers Of the compact this lava
tory also features cabinet which in
Evening star., 1938-05-07
DATA REVEALED
ON HOME OWNERS
Percentage Is Found High
for Persons Who Make

The National Housing Act was de-
signed to encourage improvement in
housing standards and conditions :.
and for other purposes" One result
has been to make it possible for per-
sons Of small income to own their
homes.
Analysis of borrowers income made
by the Federal Housing Administra-
ton. shows that so per cent Of all
single-family houses financed by in
sured mortgages are owned by persons
whose annual incomes are less than
$2,500. This figure includes houses
that are owner occupied. but not those
owned by absentee landlords.
This information was compiled be-
fore the enactment of the amendment
to the National Housing Act that per-
mitted the insurance of loans up to 80
per cent Of the appraised value of the
property.
In 1887 the largest group Of home
owners under the insured mortgage
plan were earning between $4,000 and
$4,000. This group comprised one
fourth OF all who had financed the
homes under the F. H. A. plan.
Evening star., 1938-05-07

Higher prices increased Finland's S
crop returns $l93 OOO. 900 last year.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
WALL [DAMPNESS
FOUND JUST DEW
Government Finds Way,
However, to Prevent
Undue Moisture.

The reasons so many new homes
embodying the latest types of con-
struction have damp walls and top
floor ceilings during cold weather have
been discovered by the United States
Forest Products Laboratory at Madi-
son, Wis
The trouble. according to L. v.
Teesdale. the laboratory's senior engi-
neer. is dew. that beneficent friend of
growing things. Nature is unable to
distinguish between wanted and I'M
wanted moisture. Finding conditions
favorable, she has been using outer
walls and top-floor ceilings to con-
dense water vapor into troublesome
moisture.
Because moisture in walls often rots
woodwork. causes paint to peel and
plaster to fall and stimulates the
growth of fungi, the Governments
findings are of major importance to
According to the Government, the
remedy for wet walls is vapor seal
or barrier in the warm parts of outer
walls and ceilings This prevents the
water vapor in house from entering
the cold parts of walls and ceilings
where it may be condensed into water.
Oddly, damp walls are aggravated
by the most modern types of con-
struction, Mr.. Teesdale points out.
He says that storm sash. insulation,
weather strips and calking around
windows and doors make the normal
humidity or vapor pressure within
house higher than in one less tightly
constructed He adds that improve
ments that add to comfort and health
are worth while and should not be
discouraged. but it so happens that
they introduce the unanticipated
moisture problem.
The remedy is given in the Gov
ernments report. 1t says:
The most positive and least eX-
pensive. method of control so far ex-
perimented with at the Forest Prod
ucts Laboratory is the use Of vapor-
resistant barriers near the inner face
of the wall and under ceiling joists
under the attic"
Evening star., 1938-05-07
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closes the lower part of the fixture
down to the floor This little cabinet
contains two convenient shelves. to-
gether with shelves in both the doors,
where all manner of towels and other
articles of the toilet may be stored out
of sight but close at hand.
In order to provide unit which will
suit all tastes. the manufacturers will
supply it with legs, with the cabinet
just described. or arranged for wall
hanging. 1t is also available in eight
colors. as we'll as the usual bathroom
white. all made of cast iron covered
with durable and decorative porcelain.
+.* Xxx
If your house or apartment doesn't
already have ventilator to blow hot,
odor Laden air out of your kitchen you
should certainly have one put in before
the start of hot weather. Few things
will spoil the effect Of a fine dinner
more than the overpowering of your
guests with the various and slIndry
odors which originate in the kitchen.
and. unfortunately. some of the things
that people like best for food make
the worst odors.
There is new kitchen ventilator on
the market now which eliminates the
need for pull chain, operating lever
or spring closers to cut it off from the
out-of-doors Instead. it has an auto
matically controlled damper built into
a housing which will operate regard
less Of how violently the wind is blow
ing outside. The outside housing is so
designed and built that it is completely
rain and sleet proof. and is connected
to the fan. located inside, by a sliding
duct.
The fan is an extremely attractive
aluminium affair. protected by a mod
ern design outside grille made of pol
ished aluminium The grille fits flush
with the wall regardless OF the wall
thickness. due to the adjustable duct
connection on the weather side OF the
installation
If you would like to have booklets
Evening star., 1938-05-07
BUILDING PERMITS HIT
$8O,975 FOR FAIRFAX
Number Issued Is 10 Ahead of
March,. but Volume Falls
$26,S75 Below Month.

Building permits in the aggregate of
$80,975 were issued in Fairfax County
(Va.). during the past month, accord
ing to a report by County Commits
sioner Of the Revenue James U.
Kincheloe.
While the volume OF permits fell
$26,875 below the figure for the prev
ious month, the actual number issued
was 10 ahead of March Thirty-nine
were issued in April against 20 the
month before. OF the April permits,
$75.275 covers new building work,
with the remaining $500 covering
repairs.
The recordation of deeds and trusts
In the Office Of County Clerk John M
Whalen during April increased by Is
over March. There were a total Of
1873 such recordation the latter month.
and BIT the former month.
Actually for the first four months of
this year recordations are 48 below
the number for the similar period last
year. Through April 80, 1887, there
were 1885 instruments admitted to
record. This year to the same date
there were 1908
Evening star., 1938-05-07
Building
Continued From First Page }

buildings with a housing capacity of
48 families. These buildings had a
combined valuation of only $4,000
In April last year 81 apartments
were approved. These had a ca
pacity of 334 families and were built
at a cost of nearly million dollars
This difference accounted for most
Of the building decrease shown.
New one-family dwellings approved
in April of this year compared ia
vorably with 1887 There we're ITS
structures of this type included in
the permits last month. These had a
valuation OF slightly more than a
million dollars. Last April 223 one
family dwellings were approved. The
valuation of dwellings last April was
81 l,429, 900.
Repair Figure Less.
The valuation of additions, alter
ations and repairs to existing struc-
tures in April OF this year also was
only slightly less than the figure for
the corresponding month of 1887. This
year the figure was s453,23 as COM
pared to total of $487 300 for the
month last year Commercial build
ing was approximately the same as
last year.
New building in April by sections
of the city follows: Northwest, S8l6,-
275 Northeast, s2S1.2 200: Southeast,
1862 200; Southwest, S6.000 Modern
ization work by sections: Northwest,
s386,2l0: Northeast. s43.925; South
east, $4,000, and Southwest, $500.
Col. Oehmann issued permits to
faze IL buildings in April.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
$10,e5o

Ont Connecttcut Arenus t.
Underipood street. rtoht t,co
short blocks to houses.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
Plain Colors for Walls.

A New York home, definitely mod
ern in its interior decoration, adapts
plain colors to its walls. The living
room walls are deep blue under a
white ceiling. A plain couch of huge
proportion is upholstered in oyster
white. Cocoa brown upholstery in a
chenille fabric with yellow stripes
covers the chairs. A deep blue rug
sets of the furniture. which includes
few Empire pieces of mahogany.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
ZIG E. Underwood St.
Chevy Chase, Md.

This new detached brick home
offers the utmost in true home
comfort and INABILITY. Beauti-
fully paneled living room. din
lns. room, unusually attractive
de luxe kitchen, slate roof, rock
wool insulation. automatic heat
ana many other features to de-
hight the wife who really loves
her home. Located on one of
the wider and tree-lined streets
OF this delightful section, iust
Two short blocks from Connec-
ticut Avenue.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
STOKER SALES GAIN
More Than IS Per Cent Installed
in Small Residences.

More than IS per cent of the $4,000
automatic stokers sold last year were
of the type suitable for use in the
small individual residence, says the
Plumbing and Heating Industries Bu-
reau. Sales of stokers in 1887 in
creased about 20 per cent over 1896.
The capacity of the small class 1
stoker for residential use is less than
81 pounds of coal per hour. the bu-
reau points out. Stokers are COM
monty divided into five classes. only
classes ! and 2 being adaptable for
use in the detached house
Innovations in design tending
toward greater efficiency, improved
appearance and quieter operation are
characteristic of the latest model
stokers.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
UPWARD TREND NOTED

An upward trend in the field Of
home construction and financing dur
ing the early months Of the year was
indicated today in an article in the
Federal Home Loan Bank Review.
official organ of the Federal Home
Loan Bank Board.
Coupled with a decline in the rate
Of foreclosures on property, q drop in
the price of building materials and
a slight rise in employment in manu-
featuring industries. the acceleration
of home building was believed to in
dicate that the building trades are
fast emerging from the recession.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
$13,s5o

Oui Mass. Ave. to Cathedral
Are left on Cathedral to Ssth
ard left to home,
Evening star., 1938-05-07

describing the products mentioned
here just send stamped, self-ad-
dressed envelope to Lawrence Crolius,
81 East 67th street. New York, NJ Y,
and they will be mailed to you as soon
as they are received from the manu-
facturerS.
Evening star., 1938-05-07

OF English architecture. festur-
ing Q massive stone fireplace:
rich cornice moulding, paneled
walls covered with canvas deli
cately shaded. symbolizes the
best decorative features Of the
French Empire period. The
breakfast room artiStically done
cushioned seats. the Kitchen a
creation Of today. Lounge room
replete with book shelves,
leather cushioned benches, bar
with cabinets and large mirror.
On the second floor are three
delightful bedrooms and two
tastefully appoin ted baths.
closets with mirrored doors and
shoe racks. Attractively priced.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
Add Lamp Black.

When painting surface on which
dark paint is to be used, add a little
lamp black to the priming coat, This
will make the finished coat more even
and of better appearance.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-07-27
JOURNALISTIC CLUB N0TTNATES OFFICERS

Members Of the Journalistic Club ar.
irving at tho Cooporator office for
regular meeting last Wednesday evening",
July 20, wore pressed into service to
assemble the paper, which lay on desks
in pilos Of Autographed sheets, having
been run off late because Of breakdown
in production.
The Cooporator office was boo-hivo
Of activity, with members literally stop
ping on each others toes in an attempt
to put the paper together. Despite their
heroic efforts--the Cooperator a day
lato--1nuch to tho regret Of the staff.
TO avoid recurrence Of this the
Journalistic Club adopted several meas
uros, one Of which provides for the pay
mont Of q stipulated sum to technical
workers on the paper.
The Journa 1istic Club at this meeting
also nominated candidates for offices on
the Cooperator and Of the Journal is tic
Club.
The following were nomina ted for the
Staff Of the Cooperator: Editor, W.R. Vol
ckhausen, ASS istant Editor, George Warner
Elizabeth Pratt; Observation-Disclosures
Mgr, Elizabeth Pratt; Bus mess Mgr,
Martin Miller; Production Mgr, TomHov@rd
For tho Journal list tic Club the nomi-
nees are: Pres ident, Lillian Schwartz,
Howard Custer, Sam Naryn; Vice-Pres.,
Lester Sanders, Stanley Russell, Lillian
Schwartz; Treasurer, John McWillia
Secretary, Pauline Trailer, Sylvia
ig.
Elections will be hold at tho next
regular meeting Of tho journalistic Club.
Wednesday, August 10.
On rec omnondation Of the bus mess MAN.
agor who reported that the Boy Scout
distribution Of tho Cooporator was in
efficient and not to the best interests
Of the paper, the Club voted q change in
the method Of distri but on.
OPEN SEASON BEGINS
Last Friday JULY % was the fl rst
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-07-27
Page Nine
ALL GREENBELT SCOUT TROOPS WIN
DISTINCTION

ond 18th, tho four patrols Of Troop
2O2 won Standard Campers Awards in
Prince Georges County Camporee.
comporee is program Of comp
ing ovcr-night ono or more days, by
troop or troops organized q po-
troll basis, under troop or patrol
leadership, in which two
patrols partic ipate, by means Of
which Scouts demonstrate their
bility to camp and take part in
Scouting activity undor their pa
troll looders. The Troops through
thoir patrols, qualify for an agrood
standard Of proficiency, instead Of
competing against each othor.
1t is possible for patrol to
get total high scoro Of 600 points
in pors onnol inspection, canpcraft,
and scoutcraft.
patrol scoring 500 to 600
points receives standard camporoo
patrol embloms. A patrol must
have no less than five membors
and more than eight.
The Iroquois patrol including
james White, William School, william
ToNnosond, Carl Pears on, Emmett Mama,
and under the leadership Of Bob Porter
scored tho highest number Of points.
During the absence Of patrol leader.
Leroy Clark, j. L. Cameron brought
the NowhaWk patrol, composed of An
drew Freeman, Harold Buchnoyer, Frank
Harper and Earl Morgan in second.
The Blackfoot patrol with Revere
Nelson, patrol loader, Worner stienle,
Lynn Buck, Clayton Nelson, Jack Brewer,
and Leo Schmidt, in third, fol-
lowed by Tommy Poston's Sioux Patrol
CT composed Of Jack Gallo, Jimmy Scor-
dellis, Bill Nyhoff, Donald Brewer,
Tommy Freeman and Norbert Hill.
Saturday night a council fire was
held under the direction Of Rock
Kirtham, ASS IN Executive, who lod
us in song and told Indian
legends. Mr.. Taylor, District Com
miss ionor Of Scouting in Prince
ed Gal
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-07-27
OPEN SEASON BEGINS

Last Friday, July %, was The first
day candidates for Town Council might
file their nomination papers with the
Town clerk, and thereby Officially do
clare their candidacy. according to tt
Town Charter those papers may be filed
not earlier than sixty days nor later
than fifteen days before the election,
which is the third Tuesday in September
or the Goth.
c. O.. C. CONCERT DISCUSSION PRoGR
The Washington times., 1938-09-06
YOU STILL HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO
WIN "A FREE TRIP
TO THE FIRST TWO GAMES OF THE
1888 WORLD SERIES

An ALL-EXPEMSE-PAI TRIP TO THE
FIRST AND SECOND GAMES OF THE
1888 WORLD SERIES will be awarded to
! the individual person in Washington or
immediate vicinity who turns in the
GREATEST NUMBER OF WHEATIES
BoX-ToPS during the period beginning
with Tuesday, August 10th, and ending
on September 18th, 1888.
The Washington times., 1938-09-06
Early D. c. Vote Is Seen

come sufficiently aroused and the
Congress sufficiently awakened
to the realization that something
ought to be done for u.s." Finch
said. 1T is q confident expecta-
ton that if we proceed during
the next year with the same ener-
getic activity that distinguished
our work this year, we will be en-
joying some of the privileges ex-
ercised by fellow citizens In the
States"
The Washington times., 1938-09-06

Wilbur 8. Finch, chairman Of
the District Suffrage Association,
predicted some measure Of suf-
frage in another year" for resi-
dents Of the District, at an out
door meeting sponsored by the
Barry Farms Citizens Association
yesterday.
The meeting was held at the
Barry Farms Playground in the
$500 block Nichols Ave. s. e.
I'VE believe the people have be-
The Washington times., 1938-09-06
ALFish Denounces Hull ds Visionary

always has struck q common
chord because all Americans hate
war;" the New Yorker declared:
If Secretary Hull thinks that
the warlike nations Of the world
are going to take off their suits
Of armor, give UP their undeclared
wars Of aggression, dissipate an.
cient hatreds, forget their border
born jealousies because Of his re-
ciprocal trade treaties, he and his
free trade visionaries are sadly
The Washington times., 1938-09-06
100000 AT Berlin
Movies Every Day

BERLIN, Sept. 6 G.N.S). 4.
According to box-office returns
for the first five months of this
year. 100000 persons visit Ber-
Inns 400 movie theaters every
day. If this average is maintained
throughout the year, the record
figure for 1887 of $4,000, 900
movie patrons will be exceeded
by some eight million.
The Washington times., 1938-09-06
Bare Hidden Taxes
On ShaVinQ Blades

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 uNS0.
The price of one out Of every 10
razor blades purchased by Amer
lean men goes to the tax collector
in the form Of hidden taxes, ac-
cording to the tax report of o lead
ing razor blade manufacturer,
which showed that 81 hidden
levies are included In the cost Of
every package.
The Washington times., 1938-09-06

Representative Hamilton Fish
(RJ, of New York, for 1S years
a member Of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee, last night &C
cused Secretary Of State Hull Of
talking through his hat" in de-
clarations that the reciprocal trade
treaties will make for world peace.
Fish again took issue with Hulls
reply to a letter from Republican
National Chairman John Hamil-
ton In which the Secretary reiter.