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Evening star., 1938-02-27
BY JOHN J. DAILY.

dHO lOT lllS WdSlcE, lIdt
what they call feature story.
Jerry, the 6-year-old Irish wire
haired terrier residing at 1919 Nine
teenth street NV, with his friends
and admirers-Dr Carl Kettler and
his wife, Gertrude-not only plays the
piano but accompanies himself in an
Irish lullaby. He sings tenor with a
Come Back to Erin, Mavoureen," look
in his eyes
Folks who have seen this demon
stration have come to believe that
Jerry is an old Irish minstrel man re-
turned to earth in another form.
In the Mood for Music.
When he's in the mood for music,
Jerry strolls up to the second floor of
his home, after Mrs Kettler has lifted
the lid OF the piano, and he sits down
there on the stool and cuts loose with
bit of song.
Sing tenor, Jerry" DR.. Carl calls
from downstairs, and Jerry opens his
mouth and goes through all the antics
OF a professional. Or, II Mrs. kett-
Ter feels like sitting beside him
and playing Believe Me if All Those
Endearing Young Charms Jerry
makes it duet. Mrs Kettler. an ac-
compiished musician, says she taught
Jerry how to play the piano in
twelve easy lessons"
Most Intelligent.
You must understand" DR.. Kettler
says, that Jerry is no ordinary Cog.
He came to us from the late Jack
Pickfords kennels, outside Hollywood.
and is the son of Rags, a wire haired
terrier. and Jerry, an Irish terrier.
Named after his father. Jerry was
brought East at the tender age of
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1000. and more are expected before
the opening day.
DR.. George r. Ellis is general chair
man of the clinic, assisted by Drs.
w. N. Johannessen. vice chairman;
DR.. John T. Hill, secretary, and DR..
J. Walter Bernhard, treasurer.
Reception Planned.
Heading the clinicians' committe are
DR.. Howard ]. Newton, chairman, and
DR.. Sterling V. Mead, vice chair
man. Discussions will center around
the theme, Dental Health for the
American Youth"
DR.. Anthony G. Miller Is chairman
and DR.. Joseph A. Madden. vice chair
man of the Associated Groups Com
mittee, which has planned re-
ception Monday, March 7, from to
Z pm, honoring DR.. C. Willard
Camalier. In the receiving line will
be several ranking officials of the
Government. the services and repre-
sentatives of the association.
The Entertainment Committee.
headed by DR.. Edward Slattery and
DR.. Walter J. Reed. has planned a
stag party Monday. March Z at
pm. This will be followed on Tues
day evening by dinner dance and
floor show.
Social Events Planned.
Other committees assisting DR..
Ellis are: DR.. George Emig, chairman,
and Dr.. r. K Thompson, vice chair
man of the table clinic; Drs. T. David
Gates and George H. Becker, exhibits :;
Drs. Woodson T. Birthright and Karl
Hayden Wood, program; Drs. James
j. Greeves and J. B. Faris, lecture
halls. and Drs. w. Lawrence Small
wood and r. G. Lamb, banquet.
Drs. Joseph F. Manley and Francis
j. Fabrizio, publicity; Drs. William
I. Ogus and Archie E. Macdonald,
hotels; Drs. Charles Basseches and
Stephen L. De Burr, registration; +;
Drs Walter A. Rath and George c.
Paf1enbarger, scientific exhibits. and
Drs ]. Albert Bonnet and William
E. Lewis, information.
simultaneously with the clinic ses-
sions will be program Of discussions
and social events planned by the
Dental Hygienists' Association and
Dental Assistants Association.
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SYMPHONY GOAL
NEAR HALF MARK
SAG, 764, or 46.37 Per Cent
of Total, Raised During
Last Week.

Almost half Of the $l03,OOO sus-
tanning fund for the National SYM
phony Orchestra in its 1859 sea-
son has been raised during the last
week, it was disclosed at campaign
headquarters in the Carlton Hotel
yesterday.
Friends and admirers of the Or
chestra. not only in the District but
from other places where the Wash
ington group has played, are rally
ing to the support OF the campaign,
as indicated by scores of letters re-
ceived since the drive began.
At the first report meeting Friday
1t was announced that sac, ,7645 so, or
4637 per cent OF the total sum needed,
already has been raised by more than
800 volunteer workers. The second
report meeting will be held at 1890
pm. tomorrow at the Carlton.
Edward Goring Bliss, chairman of
the Mems Business Committee, which
Is contracting large business firms in
the District. will preside at the meet
ing, which will have as guests of
honor newspaper and radio station
executives as tribute to their assist
ance in carrying the message OF the
orchestra to the public since its
founding seven years ago.
The drive will continue through
next Sunday. According to sn an
nouncement from the Nationa. SYM
phony Orchestra Association, the
sum being sought Is the absolute mini
mum on which it can operate next
season. If the fund is not raised by
March Is, one week after the close
OF the formal drive. it was learned,
the association will abandon its plans
for the 1938-39 season.
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JOSEPH H|TSELBERGER
DIES IN HOSPITAL HERE
Former Park Savings Bank Teller
Was 35 Years Old-Rites
to Be Held Tomorrow.

Joseph S. Hitselberger, 35. Of IS
Todd place NE, died in Casualty Hos
pital yesterday after a short illness
A native of Frederick County, Md,
Mr.. Hitselberger had lived here about
Is years. At one time he was a
teller at the Park Savings Bank In
recent years he had worked for the
Government and also had been EN-
ployed as salesman.
Surviving are his mother. Mrs
Carrie G. Hitselberger. Libertytown.
Md; two sisters Mrs. Ollie F. Buehne,
this city, and Mrs. Michael Kovack,
Detroit. and four brothers. Charles
H. and James F. Hitselberger, both of
this city; John J. and Roger E. Hit
selberger, Frederick County, Md.
Funeral services will be held at 10
am. tomorrow in st. Peters Catholic
Church. Libertytown. Burial will be
in the cemetery adjoining the church.
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of his former membership in the
Czech Parliament and his experience
as thats country's Minister to Japan
and as its FIRST diplomatic repre-
sentative here.
Other speakers will be an Austrian
Prof. Gottfried Haberler of Harvard :;
a Hungarian, Dr. Francis Deak Of Co.
lumbia University, and a German,
Prof. Fritz NJ Marx of Harvard.
The main discussion will be fol-
lowed by an hour Of round table dis
cussion for student members. during
which the speakers will submit to
questioning.
Arrangements to obtain the speak
ers were made by DR.. Hanley o. Hud-
son, Bemis professor Of law at Harvard
and now a member of the Court of In
ternational Justice at The Hague.
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MAJ. GEN. E. T. AUSTIN'S
LAST RITES TOMORROW
Full Military Honors to Be Paid
Retired Former Chief of
Field Artillery,

Funeral services for Maj. Gen Fred
T. Austin, U. S. A., retired, former
chief of field artillery, will be held
at 10 am. tomorrow in the Fort Myer
Chapel, with Chaplain Ora J. Cohee
oficiating. Burial, with full military
honors, will be in Arlington Cemetery.
Gen. Austin, II. died yesterday in
Walter Reed Hospital. He was retired
from active service in February. 1890.
Honorary pallbearers for the last
rites were announced by the War De-
partment as follows: Maj. Gen. Will
liam j. Snow, retired; Maj. Gen. Up
ton Birnie. jr.. chief of field artillery;
Brig. Gen. William Dryden, Col. Henry
H. Sheen. retired Col. Grant T. Trent,
retired, and Charles G. Mortimer, re-
tired.
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Garna nf Thanka.

ENGLISH, WILLIAM c. The family Of
the late Mr.. WILLIAM C. ENGLISH wishes
to express their sincere appreciation for
the help and kindness shown them during
his illness and for the expressions OF
sympathy and floral tributes in their be-
MRS. WILLIAM O. ENGLISH AND chill
DREN 81
SHAW, LEO J. We wish to express our
sincere thanks and appreciation to his
many friends. buddies the neishbors and
fellow students of Gonzasa High School for
their expression OF deepest sympathy and
the many beautiful floral tributes and srir-
itual bouquets at the departure of our
beloved son and brother. LEO J. SHAW.
The SHAW FAMILY.
yENABLE. MAMIE S. We wish to ex-
press our sincere thanks and apprecia-
tion to Rev. G., T. Lone., choir and con-
many friends for their expressions @ Of sym I'M
psthy pnsthSy and lovely noral tributes At ct the the
S. VENABLE tnee Jackson. ''''N'',
HUSBAND. JENKINS VENABLE: MRS.
ESTEILE CHRISTIAN. MRS. FLORENCE
HUTTON
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In Mrntnrtan1.

BROOKS. THOMAS r. A tribute of love
f Rt r. my Who aesT s
life one year ago today February p. 1897.
When days are dark and friends are few.
Dear husband. how I miss you.
There may be friends who may be true;
'' His Si DEVoTED WIFE TEABiTHA.
BROWN. LUCY JANE. In loving re-.
msmbrance Of our mother. LUCY JANE
BROWN who departed this life February
~ 1882. six years ago.
Our hearts still ache with sadness.
Our eyes shed many tears;
God only knows how We miss you
pAuaHrhhR rhf end ANS g 81 iis EfaEf MRS
WILLIAM H. BROWN.
BuRGE: ANNIE SMITH, In sad ns1S and
SMITH BuRGE who departed this life
in New York City.
And the wound has LONG been healed,
But little do they know. the sorrow
THAI BEoTHER si Tfen BENJhS1N En- ssfhs SMITH
INGRAM. WILLIAM. In sad but loving
memory OF my dear husband, WILLIAM
INGRAM, who fell asleep one year ago.
February 96, 1897.
Il You my yt4. heart asu Seas Ha .na assrs
HIS pgyoTED 6idz svsff WffE s', SADIE ns' P G. IN
IRAM.
Of ny mother m sid MARY asS 5fHns
who departed this life one year ago today.
February 81. 1887
One sad year has passed away.
And still We love and long for you
Hfk H6diSE SH5 frASRr ASR g2Saiik
JOHNS, BENJAMIN THOMAS tBUSTER).
shNHMN m r ss'F SsRs
GoSed IN fhs IN. ts in
MRS ;,,rI ROBERTA S JOHNS, MRS. HATTIE
JOHNSON, HATTIE. A tribute of love and
mother and srandmother HATTIE JOHN
year ago. February 81. 1887.
We know that God
Will somewhere Join
HER as1PE REYoTEp ST lS RzTSETSSF, SSTEnS EDITH M.
JOHNSON. HATTIE. In loving remem-
JOHNSON. who departed this life one year
ago today. February 81. 1887.
You are not fcrgotten loved one,
Nor will YOU ever be.
As long as life and memory lasts
bEvoTEp I w FsPePRff PRfENb. sheej JULIA ROSE.
MINOR, EMMA. In loving memory of
MINOR, who departed this life two years
ago today Fassaeaz EsE si.igas Fl seas asD UNCLE
MINOR, EMMA, In memory Of my
eternal rest two years ago today. February
~. 1886 LEONORA Z. BAILEY.
MUSE. ELIZABETH. In sad but loving
remembrance Of our darling mother and
grandmother. ELIZABETH MUSE. who
departed this life two years ago. February
~. 1895.
Just . line of sweet remembrance.
Just q memory. fond and true:
Just a token Of loves devotion
That our hearts still long for you.
DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER,
MRS ALgERTA MOORE AND MRS.
QUEEN, GERTRUDE. In sad remem.
brance Of my dear mother. GERTRUDE
QUEEN. who departed this life six years
ago today. February ~. 1882.
Mother. dear. has gone from me,
Never more In life to see.
You're with me in memory still.
Not Just To-Day but always will.
H 91,xERE xREv9FD zNb s3Au s3AuqHIr4&f1 qsHFIrf1,,de derfecxRH fecRe
Evening star., 1938-02-27
/. A. MAYHEM FUNERAL.
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Member of Investment Firm, IS.
Will Be Buried in
Arlington.

Louis Anton Mayhew, 55. member
of the firm of Mayhem g. Reilly,
dealers in investment securities, who
died Thursday in Mount Alto Hos
pital. will be buried tomorrow in Ar
lington National Cemetery. Funeral
services will be held at pm. in the
Chambers funeral home, 14O0 Chaplin
street NV.
Mr.. Mayhew. who lived in the
Chastleton Hotel. had lived here about
10 years. He was native Of New
York City and served in the Army
during the World War. He had been
i'll since last August.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Edith
Tolemie Mayhem: brother, Karl
Mayhem, and a sister, Miss Marian
Mayhew, both of New York.
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Draths.
WnLETT. EDITH MORGAN

day. February -. lo3s. at the residence
Of her deuehter. Mrs Charles Herries
Woodruff l,61 Mass; ave. NV. Washing
widow Of Marinus Willett OF New York
City. and daurhter OF the Rev DR.. William
F: Morgan. former rector St. Thomas
Church, New York
Funeral from the residence Monday,
February oS. ut 2 pm. -
Signed. EVELYN S. HURSCH, Secretary.
ZINN. BESSIE l.. On Friday. February
25, 1855. at the residence Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Arthur S. .Loro, 2134 Branch
ave. Sc. BESSIE L. Z1NN
Funeral from the ". Warren Taltavull
funeral home, 1919 14th st. NV, on Mon
day. February cs. at S:45 am. REQUIEM
mess at St. Francis xsyier's Church at
$50 am Relatives and friends invited
to attend. Interment Cedar Hill Cemeterv
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$1.25 PER REFUGEE
Amount Needed for Chinese Cited
in Appeal for Funds.

Only $125 per month is needed to
care for Chinese refugee. the local
Red Cross Chapter pointed out to-
day in urging donations to the Chinese
relief fund.
To date. local contributions total
$2.78427, which will care for 2,227
Chinese on the basis of about S cents
per day. The largest single contribu-
ton was $500 from an anonymous
Evening star., 1938-02-27

hatnleen Gates.
pre- S i dent, an
nounced yester-
day. This will be
the organizations S
final meeting be-
fore its conven-
tion M arch Z,
8 and 9.
Miss Gates also
announced t h e
appointment of
Ellnor Dodd, vice
president of the
a S S oci alton, as
chairman of the
Social Committee
for the conven-
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READING ABILITY TEST

A test Of reading ability will be
given to adult readers by Miss Rose
Wingate on Tuesday, March l, at 7:30
pm, in the children's room of the
Public Library, Eighth and X streets
NV
The test, which will require about
IS minutes, will be taken anonymously,
each person being assigned a registra-
ton number upon application to the
sociology division of the Library.
Evening star., 1938-02-27
NAVAL OFFICER DIES
1t. H. c. Mechtoldt, Retired,
Served in World War.

1t. Harry Carl Mechtoldt, "A, Jupi-
ter, Fla, U. S. N, retired, died yester-
day in Naval Hospital here. He was a
native of Decatur, ILL.,, naval veteran
of the World War, and was retired
in 1892 with the rank of lieutenant,
senior grade.
Surviving are the widow. Mrs. Evelyn
Tomkinson Mechtoldt, native of Nor
folk, Va, and two daughters, Evelyn
c. and Harriet c. Mechtoldt, all Of
Jupiter.
Burial will be in Arlington National
Cemetery. Funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
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t n e Massachu-
setts capital next
Saturday.
DR.. Pergler was
invited to speak
as a result of the
recent address by
Chancellor Hitler
which has been
construed as in
dicating the Nazis
will seek to ex-
tend their sphere
of influence to
Czechoslov a X ia.
The invitation to
DR.. Pergler was
extended in view
Evening star., 1938-02-27
VIRGINIA BANKER DIES
Charles L. Stevens Was Relief
Director in Page County,


Director in Page County.
SHENANDOAH, Va, Feb. rs R.-
Charles L. Stevens. SO, president of
the First National Bank Of Shenan-
doah and former relief administrator
for Page County, died at his home
today after a long Hines.
Widely known in the busines. and
political life of this section, Mr..
Stevens was a member of the Demo-
cratic State Committee and a men,
ber of the School Trustee Electoral
Board of the county. He was also
president of the Shenandoah Land
improvement Co.
Surviving are his widow, a son,
Charles Stevens of Richmond and
two sisters of Shenandoah.
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cluding some of
the coun try's
foremost dentists.
An elaborate pro-
gram Of discus
sions, demonstra-
tions and social
events has been
planned.
The clinic, ar
ranged annually
by local dentists.
has grown to be
one of the largest
of its kind in the
country. Registra-
tions to date in.
clude more than
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LAW SCHOOL DEAN
TO TALK IN BOSTON
"Germany's Drive to the East
Saturday Topic of DR.. Pergler,
Once in Czech Parliament.

DR.. Charles Pergler. dean OF Ma
tional University Law School. will dis
cuss "Germany's Drive to the East"
at a meeting Of the Boston branch
Of the Foreign Policy Association In
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The convention will be held at the
MayfioWer Hotel in conjunction with
the Five State Postgraduate Clinic.
held under the auspices of the District
Dental Society.
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1,5|)O WILL ATTEND
DENTAL SESSIONS.
Five-State Clinic to Open
Here Next Sunday-EIab-
crate Program Set.

Adavnce registrations indicate that
at least $500 delegates will attend
the Five-State, Post-Graduate Dental
Clinics four-day session opening at
the Maytlower Hotel next Sunday, in
Evening star., 1938-02-27
May Festival Planned.

The annual May Festival of the
Barney Neighborhood House will be
held this year, May 1921. The first
day will be guest day for the parents
of the children taking part
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Marrtapr.

DIxoN-GODDARD. Mr.. GEORGE P.
DIXON and Mrs. MYLA A. GODDARD
announce their marriage, on February %.
1888. by Rev. Gordon l.. eraser.
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DENTAL HYGIENlSTS
TO MEET TUESDAY
Miss Elinor Dodd Named Chair
man of Social Committee
for Convention.

The District Dental Hygienists'
ASSOCIATION will meet Tuesday at 8
pm. at the Harrington Hotel, Miss
Evening star., 1938-06-25
N0N.FARM REALTY
FORECLOSURES DROP
Home Loan Bank Figures Show
Point Below Corresponding
Statistics for 1929.

Foreclosures on non-farm real estate
throughout the United States dropped
3.3 per cent in April under March
and continued for the fourth consecu-
tive month Of this year to stand be-
low those Of the corresponding period
in 1929, the last pre-depression year,
reports to the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board showed today.
Data forwarded from 81 reporting
points throughout the country gave
April foreclosures as 10,7ll, AZ COM
pared with l1,073 in March, q net de-
crease of 1862. Twenty-Five States
and the District OF Columbia re-
ported decreases in April under the
preceding month, % registered IN
creases, one reported no change.
Even more significant in indicating
. long-range drop in foreclosures, Of
ficials said, Is the fact that such
action was instituted during last April
Evening star., 1938-06-25

insurance of modernization loans into
the original National Housing Act.
Not only has it served to loosen a type
Of credit that was not available to
any appreciable extent prior to the
passage of the Housing Act. but 1t
has proved to be an effective aid in
providing greater employment in The
building industry.
Gains in Property Repair.
THE individual borrower may &C
complish . great deal In property le-
pair under the F. H. AS property
improvement credit plan. The new
amendment does not permit the rur-
chase Of machinery and equipment
except that which becomes a pr
manent part of the structure such as
plumbing. heating plants, etc, but the
individual borrower may make any
type Of structural repair, additions
and alterations to home. farm, busi-
ness, commercial. industrial and in
stitutional property" e..
The borrower of these funds must
have an assured income, demonstrate
his ability to repay the loan and own
the property to be improved or have q
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in 2i1 per cent fewer cases than in
April, 1897.
For the first four months of this
year, there were 1872 per cent fewer
foreclosures than in the same period
Of last year.
All but three of the IL Federal
Home Loan Bank districts reported
fewer disclosures in April than in
March. The Indianapolis. Portland
and Des Moines districts showed rises
over March Of Ill, 14.8 and So per
cent. respectively. Reports from the
other districts-Boston, New York,
Pittsburgh. Cincinnati. Winston-Sa-
lem. Little Rock, Topeka, Chicago and
Los Angeles-all showed lessened FORE
closure activity.
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$6OO,00Q,0DOSPE
0N|MPR0VEMENTS
Mcdonald Announces Sum
Was Under Property
Modernizing Plan.

More than million and a half
homes, small business establishments
and institutional properties have been
modernized and repaired under the
F. H. A. property improvement plan.
Administrator Stewart Mcdonald re-
ported today
Over 100000, ,000-all of it private
capital advanced by private lending
agencies-is involved in the F. H. AS
property improvement plan, perhaps
the most extensive campaign ever de-
voted to property repair and main
tenance. The average loan is just
under $400. At the present time the
several thousand lending institutions
cooperating with the F. H. A. are
reporting these insured loans at the
rate Of slightly more than $4,000, 900
weekly.
Insurance Started in 1894.
The insurance of these moderniza-
ton loans was begun by the Federal
Housing Administration soon after its
establishment in the summer of 1894.
Congress permitted the original au-
thority Of F.. H. A. to insure this type
Of loan to lapse on April /, 1887, at
which time the F. H. A. had insured
1,451 900 notes amounting to more
than $560,O00,000. The property i'm
provement credit plan was restored by
the amendments to the National
Housing Act, which were signed by the
President on February 3 of this year.
Under the new plan, $4,000 loans,
amounting to $44,O00,000 have been
insured. OF all notes insured to date,
approximately 80 per cent were for
Improvement to residential properties.
The widespread application of the
F. H. AS property improvement credit
plan," Administrator Mcdonald said,
lis of special significance since 1t in
wolves the quick circulation Of a great
volume of private capital to all types
OF business and commerce and the
basic industries.
1T was this factor that largely
prompted Congress to incorporate the
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CROWDS VISITING
STAR HOME WARM
IN THEIR PRAISE
Attractive French Provincial
Design Dwelling Has 7
Rooms, 2 Baths.
NUMBER OF WINDOWS
GIVE LIGHT AND AIR
Residence on Warren Street Will
Enter Third Week of 30.Day
Exhibit Tomorrow.

The attractive dwelling Of French
provincial design. located at 1853
Warren street NV, which received
award as the sixth Silver Star Home
OF the year, tomorrow will enter the
third week Of its 30-day exhibition
period
Crowds visiting the rambling, ex-
ceedingly livable house during the
second week were reported as larger
than the ones which examined it
when first opened Many of the
visitors were openly enthusiastic re-
garding the seven-room, two-bath
structure.
Built by the well-known firm Of
Cooley Bros. from plans drawn by
Dillon & Abel, the new house occu-
pies a large lot at the corner Of
Warren and Forty-fourth streets NV.
All Of this lot, which has a width
Of 10 feet and a depth of 100, can
be used by the future owner of the
house. 1t is level, and has been
tastefully handicapped. The house
has been furnished by the P. ].
Nee Co.
Attractive Floor Plan.
The home represents the best in
modern construction. 1t features an
abundance of windows and an appeal
ing floor plan, which includes a bed
room and bath on the first floor.
Despite the large number Of windows,
there Is ample wall space in all rooms,
Closets are plentiful and spacious,
and. in addition, a huge space is
reserved on the second floor over
the porch and living room for storing
away the large amount of extras
furniture and supplies-that every
home owner has.
Endorsement Of members Of the
Silver Star Homes Committee was
given the Warren street house fol-
lowing careful inspection of the
! (See STAR HOME, Page B-2)
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Paint Saves Buildings.

The stitch in time applies to save
buildings as wen as other things. At
tend to all worn places In your
porches. floors and roofs and repaint
the weathered clapboards. BY attend
ing to small breaks right away you
will avoid larger repair expenses in
the end. The title one property i'm
provement plan Of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration will assist you to
secure loans for this type Of repair
work.
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(See PERMITS, Page B-2.)
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Out 18th st.. and continue on Piney
prdneh Road to Takoma Park. FOL.
losc Carol AUe. too blocks past
Kasht.ltcE SsnatGrtvm to sis1s-
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(See STAR HOME, Page BID
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Monks Made Varnish.

Linseed oil was used in varnish max
ing by monks as far back as the 18th
century. Varnish making. along the
lines OF our present-day product, dates
from the time of Theophilus. although
protective finishes were manufactured
as long ago as the days of the Pha-
raohs.
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Scheme for Decorating.

AS background for 18th Century
French furniture paint the walls water
blue. lay a brown toned Aubusson rug
on the floor and hang pale-yellow cur
tains at the window to color the en-
tering sunshine.