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but most Of them were quite thin
and were not finished with a bevel
edge. A thin mirror glass that has
= blush tinge is most attractive.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;: I have
found in my junk room an oak table
and small oak dresser with oval mir
ror, both old, but good. I wish to use
both pieces in a room with maple
bed. The wood of the bed is darker
than new maple I have removed
the varnish from the oak pieces.
The wood is quite clean. Will you
tell me should I stain the oak to
the color of the maple bed? 1 had
planned to give the oak pieces coat
of wax. seem to remember my
grandmother used beesWax mixed
with something else to make it
liquid. Do you know what that could
have been? c. B. A., Alexandria, Va.
Answer-May I suggest that you
keep the oak its own natural color
especially If its surface is in good
condition? After you have sanded
the surface with very fine sand
paper. give it coat of shellac or
varnish and then sand it again with
the grain Of the wood until no shell
lac shows on the surface. This is
used merely as a filler and to harden
the surface. You may wish to repeat
this process-then you may wax and
polish. Wax two or three times a
week using little wax and lots of
rubbing. At the end of about two
months you will have beautiful
polish. To make your beeswax pol
ish melt one pound of beeswax in a
double boiler, remove from fire and
when still warm beat in one pint of
spirits of turpentine.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
I have a small dining room-it is
really not more than a good-sized
bay at one end of the house-hex-
agonal in shape. I would like to
paint the walls and ceiling to make
it look larger. 1t has three windows.
What may I use for draperies that
will not hem us in? I had planned
on white walls and primrose yellow
ceiling and cupboards. Is this good
idea? MRS. G. B. H.
Answer
The only thing about this that
might need changing is the fact
that the colored ceiling above the
white walls will give a lower impress
sion. Suggest you use pale prim-
rose walls. white ceiling, and then
accent your cupboard backgrounds
Evening star., 1938-11-03

Questions on household fur
nishings, interior decorations, etc,
should be addressed to Margaret
NOVEL;, in care of the Woman's
Page of The Evening Star. The
answers will appear In this COL
umn as quickly as space permits.
For personal replies or trade
names a stamped. self addressed
envelope should be included.
Evening star., 1938-11-03

1t Is because children are such
necessity to the happiness of so
many people that the baby prob
lem should be frankly and honestly
discussed before marriage and set
tied as far as possible. No man or
woman has the right to marry If
he or she knows that he or she is
unwilling to have children or cannot
have children, II the other one de-
sires q family.
There are many men and women
who have no special affection for
children and who do not desire to
be bothered with them. Other cases
in which there are hereditary taints
that they feel that they have no
right to pass on to their offspring.
Still others who are so poor that
they feel it would be an injustice
to bring children into the world to
whom they could give nothing but
starvation and hardships. These
cases automatically settle them
selves, but they should be threshed
out before marriage instead of
Evening star., 1938-11-03

We have designed this hat for two will
the winter styles this style becoming
faces 1t is made Of for hghtne and warmth The
scarf just the thing wear to brighten that winter
is knitted and crocheted
complete
ed directions with directions hoton
what crochet hook and materials
To obtain this pattern
or coin to cover service and postage.
Address orders
FREE GIFT pattern showing how to make compact
compact will
directions VIII include hot-tron transfer designs for
Evening star., 1938-11-03
Dorothy Dix Says

Dear Miss Dix: What chance of
happiness is there in childless
marriage? MABEL.
Evening star., 1938-11-03

surveys! Keep
posted on what
Is up and what
Is down - what
is in season and
what Is not, and
you have a bet
ter chance of
getting him in a
good humor and
making him for
get his disap-
pointment. And,
Of course, you
can always an
hoy him, if that
is your game, by
bringing home a
Evening star., 1938-11-03
New Combination.

Have you ever tried combining
clans and cooked corn? The flavors
60 especially well together and are
delicious made into soups, stews,
croquetes or cakes (mtxed with
mAShed potatoes and deep 1ied).
Evening star., 1938-11-03

with deeper primrose. Keep your
woodwork and walls all the same
color so that the space will not be
broken up, and draperies sheer and
as near to the wall color as possible
to give the largest effect. If you
want contrast, keep the draperies in
two or three panels-small in de-
sign of material, and as sheer and
airy as possible.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
I am so tired of seeing my dining
room look always the same. I have
the usual dining room furniture in
walnut, my buffet has two silver
candlesticks and bowl on it, my
table isn't nice enough to keep the
top uncovered and everything I work
out for it seems to be commonplace.
The room needs color and interest.
The ruge is taupe, the draperies
printed linen in a medium size floral
pattern with rose taupe and green
on a cream ground. Any sugges-
tions will be welcome.
MRS. L. NJ. N.
Answer
I would suggest that you set
aside certain sum of money to
buy some new interest for the room
and build from that. There are
delightful porcelain figures, animals
and floral groups which you will find
in the shops. They are both color
full and interesting. If you invest
in one central group and two smaller
ones you might use one in the center
OF your table during the day and the
side pieces on the buffet Some Of
these groups may be combined with
flowers to make lovely table deco
ration. Select color that goes we'll
with your drapery color. You might
make cover for your table of a nice
rose color or soft green Chinese
damask. Tailor it to just fit the top
OF your table and bind it with fiat
banding of dull gold braid. Place
on this your figure groups and
doubt if the room will appear dull.
Mirror frames or candle holders of
pale gilt will help bring light into
the room.
Evening star., 1938-11-03
Opening of Hunting Season Challenge Wives Husband
Lady of the House Must Be
Prepared to Substitute
Food for Missing Game
Non.Existent Spoils of Chase
Leave Disappointed Hunter in
An Irritable Frame of Mind.
By BETSY CASWELL.

Well-the hunting
wives with husbands who harbor nmod complex will busy
cooking the the
luck If not the wife will
nearest market to soothe his wounded feeling!
SO, although
bacon and bring it home
1t well not neglect PRUNES,
Evening star., 1938-11-03
Beeswax and Turpentine
Make Excellent Polish
For All Fine Furniture
However, Elbow Grease Is
Still Essential in Securing
APerfect Surface Gloss.
By MARGARET NOVEL;.

DEAR MISS NOWEIL Can tell what to
antique gilt ame hyspecks countless? Should the
plate glass? L. A., Bethesda
Anwer-Warm water
cleaner found the dealers
gold they carefully The
Evening star., 1938-11-03

Answer-It depends altogether
upon the individual There are
men and women who have the
paternal and maternal instincts so
strongly developed in them that
they are utterly miserable without
children. Life to them has no
meaning without little arms around
their necks, baby heads snuggled
upon their breasts. No love from
their mates, no tenderness, no kind
ness atones to them for the lack
OF children. Their houses are empty
and lonely if there is no patter OF
little feet on the floor. There is
nothing to strive for or work for
If there are no sons and daughters
on whom to lavish the fruits of their
success.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
U.S.. Insists on Moneys Worth
When Buying Flag Material
Grab Machine Rips 1t Apart, Another
Deuice Soaks 1t Before Acceptance
For National Emblem.

whose business it is to keep the flags
flying properly
A watchman at the Court OF Claims
once sent 13-starred nag of the
Continental Army up the pole: an up
side-down flag fluttered for a few
moments over the Commerce Depart
ment. and another time a lawmaker
discovered that the nag flying over a
certain Government building had been
manufactured in foreign country.
Specifications now stipulate that
flags bought by the Government must
be American-made.
The flags are made from cotton
bunting, which must be plain weave.
not singed, and with non-raveling
edges. 1t must have 81 threads per
inch, weigh at least IS ounces per
square yard, and the seams must be
at least -sixteenths of an inch
wide, with IL stitches to the inch.
AS for size, the length OF the nag
must be 10 times as much az its
width or hoist" and each stripe
must be l-l3 as wide As the entire
nag.
The organic and fibers division Of
the Bureau Of Standards sees to it that
most OF the Governments flags meet
tnese and other specifications. w. E.
Emley u in charge Of the work there
Evening star., 1938-10-23
W. P. A. CONCERTS SET

The usual weekly program Of the
District w. p. A. Orchestra and Con.
cert Trio lists hve concerts by the
trio and music by the orchestra fol
three dances during the week.
The complete program Is as follows
w. r. A. Orchestra.
Monday, dance, patients st. Eliza.
beth's Hospital pm.
Tuesday, dance, patients st. Eliza.
beth's Hospital, pm.
Thursday. dance. members Friend.
ship Community House. 8 pm.
w. p. A. Concert Trio.
Tuesday, concert, patients Washing
ton Sanitarium, 7 pm.
Wednesday, concert, patients w. r
building, st. Elizabeth's Hospital,
pm.
Thursday, concert. patients H. C.
building, st. Elizabeth's Hospital, &c
pm.
Friday. concert, patients I building
st. Elizabeths Hospital, 10 am.
Friday, concert, patients Center
building, st. Elizabeths Hospital, &c
pm.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
PROGRESS PARADE
PLANS ADVANCED
Sponsors See Attendance
Record Broken if Weather
j. Is Good.

- Advancement Of plans for the Board
Trades free presentation Of Gen.
seral Motors Parade of Progress Expo
sition this week in downtown WASH
ington led sponsors to predict yester-
day that attendance records might
be set for the location at Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue NV,
providing favorable weather continues
4 I'VE expect a steady now Of visitors" I"
said F. G. Addison, jr., Board of Trade
president, yesterday, throughout the
I: seven days of the showing. October 26
through November /. The location,
/ provided through the courtesy Of the
Treasury Department, is at the very
crossroads Of District traffic. conven-
lent to all whether they come from
far or near We believe that the pro-
gram, which previews some of the
features planned for the New York
World Fair of 1889, will interest every
one
Some idea of the widespread popu-
larity of this internationally famous
circus Of science" and world fair
on wheels" which has visited nearly
200 cities in the United States, Mexico
and British Columbia in continuous
{ tour over the last three years. is gained
from the present total attendance fig-
ure of beyond 100000, more than
100000 Of which has been added
this year.
According to exposition spokesmen,
the Parade of Progress drew 13O, 900
persons to performances in a day and
a half as feature Of the New York
World Fair preview last spring and
447000 in a l1-day engagement last
winter in Mexico City. In Trenton.
$4,000 thronged the exposition in three
days; In Manchester, N. H., 10000 in
five days.
Conceived by Charles F. Kettering,
noted scientist and inventor, General
Motors Parade of Progress is not an
automobile show, but an educational
entertainment designed to show, by
means Of scientific demonstrations and
exhibits, how industry. through labora-
tory research. advances living stand
ards. The exposition is presented un-
der canvas tent seating 1900 and in
halls constructed of streamlined high
way transports locked together.
The exposition is transported from
city to city in caravan made up OF
Is streamliners. which will arrive
from New York via Philadelphia on
Tuesday. The mayors Of all cities in
Maryland, Virginia. West Virginia and
Delaware have been invited to attend
exposition performances and through
them the invitation has been extended
to all residents of their cities.
Arrangements are being made for
the attendance of school children of
the District and vicinity.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
PLANS LADIES' NIGHT
Banquet and Floor Show to Be
High Lights of Program
on Novembe II.

Ladies night, one Of the two yearly
events given for women by the Cosmo-
politan Club will be held at the May
flower Hotel November IT,
Harry H. Baker will be chairman Of
the committee in charge Of the event,
which will include banquet and floor
show
Members of the club we're enter
tanned Thursday night at the George
town University Medical and Dental
School. DR.. j. L. B. Murray, presi-
dent Of the club and dean OF the
Dental School. was host. Fred J. Rice
was donor Of the attendance prize,
which was won by Milton Hartley.
Nominations for this years medal,
awarded annually to the citizen per-
forming the most outstanding civic
service for Washington, will be closed
November l. according to an an
nouncement made at the meeting by
DR.. j. Rozer Biggs, chairman of the
Distinguished Service Medal Commit
tee.
Evening star., 1938-10-23

as chief Of the division, with r. F..
Tener. technologist, directly supervis-
ing it.
The specifications call for breaking
strength of so pounds per inch. This
is tested by cutting out a 4x6-inch
strip Of bunting from the nag, inserting
this shred in the grab" machine and
turning on the power. Clamps in the
machine inch wide pull in opposite
directions and scale shows how many
pounds pressure it takes to pull the
bunting apart.
Crock Meter" Test.
Mrs. M. Crosette runs the crock
meter" which puts a load Of 80
ounces on 5s-inch finger" that rubs
wet and then dry cloth back and
forth over sample of red cloth from
the nag. If the white test cloth is
not appreciably stained, the flag colors
Evening star., 1938-10-23
should not run" appreciably IN the

should not run" appreciably IN the
rain.
The "fadeometer" Is used to test
how much the sun may fade the hag's
colors. A fragment Of the colored
portion Of the nag Is hung close to .
carbon arc lamp In the "fadeolneter, -
part Of it exposed to the light and
part covered. If 1t Is satisfactory,
there will be little difference in the
color of the exposed and protected
portions Of the test sample after 40
hours in the "fadeometer."
AS further staining test. the nag
Is soaked In salt water and soap for
an hour.
Uncle Sam Is more particular about
his flags than you realized, isn't he?
Evening star., 1938-10-23

A grab machine tore apart one
piece Of a United States nag yester-
day, woman turned a crank to rub
a wet cloth over another shred and a
third fragment hung close to one Of the
brightest lights you ever saw.
But don't be alarmed. This was
no wanton desecration of the national
emblem. 1t was all part of the Sc
rious business Of making certain that
the. Government gets its moneys
worth when it buys a flag.
Bureau Of Standards scientists were
testing flag for the Post ONCE De-
partment to see how it would stand
up under the wind. rain and sun
when flung from a hagpole exposed to
the elements.
These tests showed that it would
take a force Of more than 50 pounds
to tear apart a 1-inch strip Of the
flag. or approximately 1000 pounds to
rip in two the 12-foot-wide banner
There was no appreciable "crocking"
or rubbing of of the red color under
the wet cloth test. and not enough
AoAAhS W iioeoNl u1luCI UllS Ct1l
arc lamp in the "fadeometer."
Met Government Standards,
In other words, it met the Govern
ment standards for satisfactory service
But that doesn't mean the weather
won't soon wear out such a nag.
Flags flown from the Capitol dome,
for instance, last an average Of only
about six weeks. The winds rip them,
and once even plated one there, like
a young girl would braid her hair
About l8 flags are used every year to
keep one flying from each of two poles
on the central portion Of the Capitol
Building.
In all the Government spends more
than $5o,0o0 a year for flags. The
Navy. which makes It's own flags to
fly over the Navy yards ashore and
its ships at sea- spends around $37. 900
year for cotton bunting. part OF
which is used for signal flags and
other banners.
Other Government departments buy
most Of their flags from manufac-
turing concerns in PENNSYLVANIA
where Betsy Ross lived Last year the
Post Office Department bought 10000
for Federal buildings under its juris-
diction throughout the country: the
War Department bought 2,645 fol
Army posts and garrisons, 275 for re-
cruiting stations and 244 for parades
and the Procurement Division Of thu
Treasury purchased 1850 for variou.
other Government agencies.
Despite all precautions, there have
been many embarrassing moments
right here in Washington for those
Evening star., 1938-10-23
U. S. SURPLUS EXPORTS
TO WAR AREAS ASKED
Farm and Allied Workers In
G. I. o. Recommend Plan
for Spain, China.

Purchase of American agricultural
surpluses by the Federal Surplus Com
modities Corp. for expectation to vic
Tins of the undeclared wars in Spain
and China" was urged on the Depart
ment of Agriculture yesterday by the
United Cannery, Agricultural. Pack
ing and Allied Workers of America, an
affiliate of the c. I. o.
In addition. the union suggested in
creased purchases OF surplus foodstuffs
for relief distribution within the
United States.
The proposals were contained in the
official journal of the farm union,
released Yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
Giraffe Baby Expert.

SAN FRANCISCO P. Lulu, a
favorite at local ZOO, will have expert
care for her blessed event next month
The city fathers appropriated 5000
for a giraffe maternity specialist
Lulu and her mate, William, are
said to be the only breeding giraffes
in the country. They already have
one colt, born last year.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
TOWN IS TOLD TO QUIT
CLAIMING OF PRISONERS
Persons Are Lock ed to Trees, Says
Oklahoma omcial After
Inquiry.

By the Associa ted Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 22.-The
boom town Of Disney is going to have
to stop substituting a tree, 4 chain
and paddock for a Jail, Mrs. Mabel
Bassett, State commissioner of chari-
ties and corrections
They have no place to keep prison.
ers,' said Mrs. Bassett, who investi-
gated the situation. They chain them
to q tree. Last week they chained
an intoxicated woman to the tree.
She didn't like 1t and I don't blame
her. They have chained men there
in the past"
She wrote D. c. Armstrong, chair
man OF the Disney Townsite Board,
that the practice must be stopped.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY TO SATISFY LIEN

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, ED ROYCE, Truck,
Transfer, and Storage of 666 Broad
way, El Centro, California, will sell
at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, at the above named
place, on Monday, the 21st day of
November. 1898, at 10 o'clock AM,
of the said day, the following:
w. F. Tugate's Chair, Desk. To
satisfy Lien for $4,000.
Al Kellogg's Household Goods. To
satisfy Lien for $37.00
H. T. Graves One White" Elec.
Table Sewing Machine. To satisfy
Lien for $50.52.
William Winn's One Suitcase To
satisfy Lien for $1,000.
Halcom Stroup's One Suitcase. To
satisfy Lien for S16.50.
A. j. Youngs One Box Household
Goods. To satisfy Lien for $4,000.
Cleve Cleveland's two Marshel
Machines To satisfy Lien for $25. 100.
M. G. Cofer's One Trunk, One
Bed-Roll. To satisfy Lien for Sl3.5G.
To satisfy a Lien for storage
under sections 3O5l- -3051A-3O5 of
the civil code of the State of Cali
fornia, in the amount of $232.25,
and all expenses necessitated by this
sale.
(Signed) ED ROYCE.
Dated at Ell Centre, California,
this 22nd day of October, 1888.
0. "a 3l-N. 7
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR

General Land Office at Los Angeles,
California, Sept. 21, 1898.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Wallace George Brandt of Rte 2,
Box 38, Ell Centre, Calf, who, ON
November 26, 1887, made Desert
Land Entry, No. 053024, for Lot 8;
SWA NWA; NWA SWA, Section
20, Township II S, Range 13 E, S. B.
Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final proof, to
establish claim to the land above
described, before United States
Commissioner, at Ell Centre, Calf,
on the 10th day of November, 1888.
Claimant names as witnesses:
j. J. Si,gert, of Rte 2, Box 80,
El Centro, Calf.
Owen strickland and Carl Han
sen, both CO Imperial Hay Grow
ers Assn, Ell Centro, Calf.
Roy Woods, CO Imperial Hay
Growers Assn, Brawley, Calf.
Non-coal; Withdrawn by EX
Order cf Nov. 26, 1884.
PAUL B. WITMER,
Register
S 30. 4 IL 18 25
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24
Grapefruit Price
Fixed in Arizona

PHOENIX, Oct. "a (PU)-Mov-
ing to stabilize the grapefruit
market in Arizona, Salt River VAL
ley Growers and Plant Managers
today set a price of $40 a ton on
orchard-run and choice grade
grapefruit
The plan, which contemplates the
elimination of culls standards and
very small sizes. was reported as
referring especially to fruit truckeo
TO neighboring states.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24
Pensuins Expect
Blessed Event

WASHINGTON, Oct. "a. UP)-
Molly and Moe Penguin, the Zoo
logical gardens jackass penguins,
are expecting a blessed event. E.
Molly laid an egg Saturday. Bird
house Keeper Malcolm Davis hopes
that, unlike the two eggs laid last
May, this one will hatch.
Molly hatched two baby penguins
last March, but as usual when
Matched in captivity, both died.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24
JOHN MACK BROWNS
EXPECTING CHILD

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. %. (UP)-
Johnny Mack Brown, film actor and
former football star, and his wife.
the former Cornelia Foster, are ex-
pecting the birth of a third child
next April, they revealed today. OF
their first children, Jane Harriet
is 9, and John Lachan Brown Isl
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24
r. Wanted Miscellaneous
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
All Building Materials for new
Structures and Remodeling work
Lumber, sash, doors, roofing, CORFU
gated iron, cement, lime, paints,
wire, hardware, pipe and fittings,
etc.
Ell CENTRIC LUMBER g.
TRADING co.
Phone 1892 1409 Adams ST.
10-21tf
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24

SERVICE STATION and Store.
Brick building. For sale or trade.
Located on Hiway 80. Send re-
plies TO Post-Press Box g. 1929
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24

Painting Contractor = interior
decorator. Antique Finishing
Cabinet Work
Floor sanding, finishing
Free estimates.
o. M. STARK
1901 So. 4th Phone 910-J
Ill
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24
3 Business Opportunities

for Rent. All equip
ment. Write Post-Press Box 3o1.
1926
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24
Farm implements
Farm Products

FOR SALE-Excellent Flax Seed
Brock Ranch. Phone 8702-R2.
10-10tf
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24

BARGAINS In Houses = $500 to
$4,000. 1919 down, balance like
rent. Call at I. v. Bldg. & Loan,
146 So. 9Th or Phone 1143.
9-2Otf
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24
SAVE AT CARTERS

Oh
Rebuilt motors, good used motors.
Parts of all kinds for cars, trucks
and tractors. Glass installed.
CARRIERS MOTOR AND SUPPLY
1868 Main Phone 60
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
List with C. A. Irving for results.
Largest rental agency Ii El Centre
C. A. IRVING
831 Main Phone 974
(8-10TF)
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24
WANT-AD
PAGE
----PHONE 500
Business Services

WE HAVE EVERY Plumbing need.
For out of town territories see
us for your domestic water sys-
tenn. Phone us for repairs, serv-
ice or new installation estimates.
BLACKMAN FOR PLUMBING
1889 Main Phone 1047
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24
IS Used Tires, Auto AcceS.

SPECIAL-Any size passenger tire
vulcanized $150. All sizes in Used
Tires. Quality Tire Store, 245
Main. 1915
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24
Help Wanted
II instruction

AIR CONDITIONING
ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION
Reliable men with fair educa-
ton who are mechanically in
ciined and would like to better
themselves. Must be willing to
train spare time to learn plan
hing, estimating, installing and
servicing work. Write giving age,
present occupation, etc. Utilities
Inst. Post-Press Box 88. 1925
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-24

CITY LIMITS Barber Shop open
- ,enings and until noon Sunday.
. orner of Imperial and San Di-
eg Highway. 1923