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Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
RIMORS ABOUT LEAHi
TYPO Al OF tPITAL

Ciood ,ampIc 0f tho w 'unnr
.t4rt ~ Va .hrultnn T., furm he'd
br tho uddrn ra.h Of ,torlc.. ure-
G',tlu~ former Admiral W'l,Lm y
t'a'1f aorcruor nt Fucrtn E..o Y
.Gtod foH d h"h up d'terH-r lod
.rrro'ary nt thr NAV "a nrt.utfar
a. uautrIal plndue'I"n - "h#
n,t
Ican@ camo hacI. tp W. Hueton
.ojoll on routine bu,ucs TN" ~
.uar legislative sces.or Htvno enc
cd. People noticed him around aad
began to figure FDR mu-' Lac
called him back to ai"c mn "a iob
stores 10 that effect got la'J punt
before Lnahy had any cnu 4ct at al
with tLc White Houso.
Io NAV Of course. rct such
fob Bg tuH Wa.nt Wuar b.alaht
mum back n WASHINGTON nnG II
~ IL. coming back thG .'2r'ed
al. the -tDrla.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
Bruce Cation in Washington
Disseets the News

onlY IN secret session because he
feared for ms life. Secret session
accordingly was held,
TIC dope Is. however. that boz
cnburG wasn't terribly commInlCa
tive DlcS had Il good deal ON bum,
and on those points DoHcnburG talk .
cd. But hc didn't give much away,
and IN The end the committee was
htflc Wlscr than II Was before. And
# 20 .... why WaS Inc scared In tCS-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
TTN III TT77
NAVY Is TIRED
OF FALSE, STORY

The Navy Department would like
to know who started the story that
the U. S. squadron in European
waters is being increased in size.
In Europe since the war began
has been squadron 40-T-the light
cruiser Trenton and the old de-
stroyers Dickerson and Herbert. The
boats stick strictly to neutral wa
tors: mission is to keep an eye on
u. S. interests and handle any rush
Job OF cvacuatlne American citizens
that may be necessary. No other
ships have bCCn or arc being sent
over and the navy is getting ia -
thcr tired of denying the rumOrS
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
Barbs

Use 0f tho word escort" beng
outmodCfl. tho goods announce they
will now refer to tho boy friends as
dates" And TO some of tho less
satisfactory dates, as pruncS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
Onc-Minutc Test Answers

|. No but owing to the fact Ulat
their eyes are sensitive to ultra
violet rays and the pupils are cap
able of great expansion, thus ad-
mitting all light available, they can
see better in the dusk than hu-
mans. With the help of their whis-
kers as feelers and their surefoot-
edness, cats can move around at
night with considerable agility.
2. No. The viviparous lizard is
the only reptile found native on
the Emerald Isle.
3. A moron. The term is CCr-
rectly applied to an adult with the
mental age of child of from seven
to IL years of age.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05

Newest Hollywood fashion fad is
hobby necklaces. If a women has
the stamp collection hobby her
necklace will consist of rare stamps
in tiny frames, other have strings
Of small tennis balls, others chains
of musical instruments. etc.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
Photographs

There's Il town IN North CalpIna
named Whynoi Member oI.a 'D4n
meeting repeatedly dcnnnand Uhs
not name the town after IN, or
that hero, untl comprDIa.r Tas
reached clubbing il mrrrl. Wig
not
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05

South Carolina announces the
culture of smaller WatermclonS.
There remains only for the develop
ment of one adjustable to the ears
of the eater.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05

Newest sWank apartment houses
in New York, we read. now per-
form all annoying tasks for ten
ants. Does this include paying the
rent?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
You re Telling Ne

Potatoes, it is now reported, have
been crossed with tomatoes, to
make them -fattening. And,
says Grandpappy jenkins, who likes
his Spuds straight, also -catablc
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
Grab BAG
One-MiniItc Test

I. Can cats see better at nlght
than during the day?
2. Arc there snakes in Ireland?
3. Which has tho highest IN
tclligcncc rating. an idiot. an i'm
bCcilc or a moron?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05

The United States invented tho
alrpIanc, tho machine gun, the sub
marine and tho principle of the
tank Maybe VIC should have taken
ont a patent
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05

LicchtcnStcin. the overlooked t,ll-
ropcan neutral, keeps all its military
equipment in one-room museum
as an exhibit presumably on what
not to use if invaded
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05

Something beyond our powers OF
imagination is a speech by Mus
sOlini in which II Ducc docs not
declare: "Italy's hour is near!"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
Words of Wisdom

Obstinacy and heat in argument
are surcst proof of foll?. Is there
anything so stubborn, obstinate,
disdainful, contemplative grave or
serious as an aSS?-Montaignc.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05

More Allied war chiefs fired, Ia
dOk Dumbkopf says it looks like
Il general Shakc-up.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
Hints on Etiquette

No person of good breeding ever
makes disparaging remarks about
husband or wife to anyone.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
Famous Sayings

Love God and He will dwell with You Obey God
and He will reveal to you the truth of His deepest
teachingS-Robertson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05

In tine old Frcnch rhatouI
there Is = library floor u, leather
with an mtrlcatcly toolc1 border
which serves 10 accent lir boaa-
uiully bound books winch fl. The
shelves above.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05

Ecuador Feels Earthquake Shock
headline. What an old-fashioned
way for a country to be shocked!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05

At last. it seems folks who always
pronounce potatoes 'pomatoeS' will
be- correct!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
MEMBER

MEMBER
American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. Nation
al Editorial Association.
California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05

Negrito girls Of the PHILIPPINES
wear perfume in their rm It H.
placed in rolled cloth and m.r:trd
III the split lob Of the ear.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05
thoughts For The Day

Blessed arc they that keep ms tn<tmoua.
seek him with the whole heart Psalm lg
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-05

NEXT-Getting the Second Wind
Of Romance,
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Low Income Demand
For Homes Forecast

The greater proportion Of private
residential building during the next
Few. years will be for the 65 per cent
of the population with annual in
comes ranging from $1,000 to $2,500
year, Stewart. Mcdonald. Federal
housing administrator, told the an
nual convention of the National
Concrete Masonry Association at
the Hotel Mayf1ower here this week.
Speaking on the subject. Adjust
ing Housing to It's Market" Mr.. Nc
Donald stated that 1t has been the
continuing endeavor of the F. H. A.
through its system of loan insurance,
to bring home ownership within the
reach of constantly lower income
ranges. ~.
Beginning this month, he said, the
F. H. A., in cooperation with in
dustry, Is putting increased emphasis
on the promotion and development
of the $500 home. Many of them,
he continued, had already been built
in scattered sections of the country
and construction and sale of addi-
tional thousands will be- made pos
sible this year through the stream
lined" financing facilities established
by his agency.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Bethel Discusses
Realty SuIesmunship

The advantages of home owner
ship must be clearly explained to
the prospective purchaser by the
qualified real estate salesman, j..
Garrett Beitzell, Washington realtor,
told members of the Real Estate
Board at the fifth session of the
current Real Estate Forum.
In his discussion, Mr.. Bethel
brought out many points upon which
the salesman must be informed If
he expects to properly meet the
needs of his client. Methods of esti-
mating the amount which the home
buyer saves over a period of years
when he decides to become a home
owner instead of tenant were dis
cussed.
Chairman Joseph A Herbert, jr.. of
the Education Committee of the Real
Estate Board announced that the
next meeting would be held on
Thursday, February % and that he
would discuss the Principles of Real
Estate Appraising" at that time. All
sessions are being held at the United
States Chamber of Commerce Build
ing.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
BY LAWRENCE CROLIUS.

Every home has q number Of "sore
spots" which seem to defy repair,
and no matter what the exasperated
owner does to correct the trouble
he must go back time and time again
to perform his futile ritual. The
main offenders in this grim pro-
ceedings are the places between
things, such as bath tubs and walls,
tiles and floors, where attempts are
made to fill the cracks with putty or
some other similar material, and in
no time at all the stun has dried
out and the stufing must be done
again.
You have no doubt been looking
for some material which will fill the
cracks In vulnerable places and not
dry up soon after. We have been
told about q product easily put in
place and able to stay in q plastic
state long afterWard. It comes in
varying sized jars, depending upon
the number Of bothersome tiles you
want to cement in or the size Of your
kitchen sinkS leaking rim. ,F
We are advised that this material
win also perform admirably with
hnoleum which is SO hard to hold
down II the area being covered Is
damp. That space around the bath
tub can be filled SO that water which
is hurled about by active bathers
or doused on 1t by the shower head
will be prevented from seeping down
behind, where 1t can do q lot of
damage to ceilings and walls below.
Or II you have installed some of
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Upstairs and Downstairs
In Star Home Attractive
Air System and Fireplace Arrangement
In Recreation Room Among Features

room. The other two rooms are
large with ample space for good
furniture-nice light and closets that
will delight the soul of the lady
Of the house. The bathroom Is large
and has the finest equipment.
The master bedroom is a large
room nearly the same size as the
living room below. There Is space
for beds nth most attractive win
dows on either side of them. There
Is also room here for chaise Tongue,
large, comfortable chairs and small
desk as well as the usual bedroom
furniture. Of this room is a sun
deck which is up in the tree tops
with a natural screen of green leaves
surrounding it. This room offers
quiet, rest and privacy removed just
enough from the household hustle.
There is another bath just of the
little passageway to this room and
here, also, are closets and storage
space.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
$4,000 Homes
Built in U. 5.
Last Year
Washington 18th
Among States in
Number of Units

Residential construction through
out the Nation last year recovered
to within striking distance Of pre-.
depression levels, Secretary Perkins
said today, in announcing 4 Bureau
of Labor Statistics survey which
showed there were 343 900 new dwell
ing units built in the country last
year. Home building enjoyed what
was by far its most active year since
1929.
The progress the building industry
has made toward recovery is revealed
in figures which show that last year
86 per cent as many homes were
erected as in 1929, one of the best
years for residential construction.
Nine times as many new dwelling
units were built in 1899 as in 1888,
the bottom of the depression. Miss
Perkins said large building increases
were shown in all sections of the
country, with the most important
gains occurring in the East North
Central, the South Atlantic, includ-
ing Washington, and the Pacific
States.
District Ranks 14th.
The District of Columbia ranks
fourteenth among the States in total
number of residential units built in
1899. There were 6,203 new homes
and apartments erected here last
year, far more than the totals for
either Maryland or Virginia. It was
an increase of about 1000 units over
1898. In Maryland there were 1900
and in Virginia 3.878 new homes and
apartments supplied in 1889. and all
most half of both OF these was in
the Washington metropolitan area.
Valuation of the $4,000 dwelling
units built in the country last year
was 81 ,225, ,0OO, 600. The number Of
homes is an increase OF $1,000 or 40
per cent over 1888 The figures for
both years include activity of the
United States Housing Authority.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Plastic Material Keeps Bulk
Without Drying Out Rapidly
Sink Device Ends Garbage Trouble
Without Endongering Fingers

those attractive glass blocks In q
basement bar or window you can
hold any difficult ones in place with
an application of this interesting
new compound.
Sink Garbage Device.
Another labor-saving device is
now available for installation In
your kitchen sink which will elm
mate the unpleasant job of remov-
ing the garbage. 1t does away COM
pletely with the old-fashioned pail
and waste receptacle that had to be
carried outside in fair or foul
weather, and will add that final
streamlined touch to your modern
kitchen. After all, almost every
thing else is done for the American
housewife by means of electricity
and gas, but this unpleasant chore
(See CROLIUS. Page R-s1
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Few Simple Facts
Aid in Determining
Variety Of Rugs
Method Of Weaving
And Regularity Of
Design Are Sienposts
BY KRIKOR KRIKORIAN.

February Is the month of furni-
ture sales and along with furniture
carpets and rugs Of all types are
being offered to the homemaker.
Rugs are bought chiefly because
Of the attractive patterns and
pleasing colors they have, rather
than because of their texture, and
yet, inasmuch as carpets are the
foundation of well-decorated
room the factor Of texture, which Is
nothing more than quality, is just
as important. Also, rugs are not
bought every year and so whatever
care may be used In their selection
1t is well worth the trouble.
Let us take the average domestic
carpet. Many people seem to think
that a broadloom rug is a special
grade of carpet, whereas the only
point. that distinguishes it from
other machine made rugs is that It
is woven on q broader loom, is seam
less md Is often used when It Is
desired to cover the floor completely
from wall to wall.
Broadloom carpets can be either
Administer, velvet or Wilton, the
three principal types of machine
made rugs. An Administer Is the
easiest to distinguish because of Its
coarse, wavy back, heavy sizing and
the impossibility of rolling it width
wise. 1t is made with a wool pile
set in a cotton or jute backing.
Jacquard Loom Used.
A velvet also is a wool-pile carpet
set in backing of cotton or jute.
but 1t is not of the same high quail
ity as Wilton rug. 1t is of a
shorter pile construction than an
Administer and because many plain
color broadleoms are of this make,
1t is one of the best-known rugs in
the market today. Cheaper grades
Of velvet rugs have q design that is
tsee RUGS, Page B-40
Evening star., 1940-02-17
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.

Upstairs and downstairs, and in
milady's chamber" in the Silver Star
Home are many of the things that
you and I would like to have in our
houses.
The upstairs we have discussed
rather fully Downstairs is most i'm
portant in this house, as it is built
on the side of hill so that one whole
side opens into the garden and the
park. The home is at 1901 Upshur
street.
The largest space downstairs is
the recreation room. It Is cleverly
done. The walls have q creamy,
rough plaster finish, there are win
dows on one side and a wide door
opens onto covered terrace on the
garden level. This will be delight
ful place on warm summer AFTER
moons and evenings, with the COOL
ness of the park right at the back
door" The recreation room is large
enough for dancing or games and at
the far end is wide fireplace raised
from the floor-big enough to hold
. grill in case you like to have in
formal supper parties in the winter
and grill your steaks over the. Goals.
This house is designed for happy
living.
Ingenious Air System.
On this lower floor there is also
a complete bath. bright and cheer
full maids room, plenty of storage
space, with the heater and the laun-
dry room set off in a space all by
themselves. This floor is heated and
ventilated by an ingenious system
which floats air into the room from
above the ceiling light fixtures. This
is a most interesting and effective
contrivance.
This whole below stairs" area is
very cleveriy arranged and is usable
and pleasant in every corner. Ex-
cellent thought has been given to
the detail and the nice informality
Of the recreation room and terrace.
Here is restful contrast to the dig
nifty and formality of the drawing
room upstairs.
The bedrooms are very happily
arranged, and the wallpapers and
wood finishes are good selections in
restful, colorful good taste. Three
OF the bedrooms open of the main
hall and the master bedroom is set
away by a short passage from the
main part of the house.
Child's Room or Nursery.
The little gold room at the head
of the stair would make an ideal
child's room or nursery. The painted
furniture goes very well In this
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Silver Star
Home S Final
Week Begins
Thousands Already
Have Visited
Handsome DWELLING

The Georgian-style Colonial home
at 1901 Upshur street NV, which
received the award as the first Silver
Star Home of 1910, tomorrow will
enter the third and final full week of
its exhibition period. Thousands of
, persons already have inspected and
praised the attractive, spacious
dwelling.
Located in the beautiful, wooded
Crestwood section, the new home
was built by Paul P. Stone and Avon
Shockey, prominent builders here for
years. 1t was designed by James S.
Baldwin and has been completely
furnished by Major Masterpieces
Under sponsorship of The Star, the
house will be open to the public
through Sunday, February Is. Wis
iting hours are from 10 in the morn
ing until 9 at night.
The neighborhood surrounding the
new home is one of the most desir-
able in the District. There are many
large trees, and the section borders
cool Rock Greek Park An entrance
to the park forms the back boundary
line of The Star home lot. Crest
wood is only three blocks from Six
teenth street, and is closer to the
business district of the city than any
other undeveloped area for high
= class homes.
, Unanimous approval of members
Of the Silver Star Homes Committee
was given the Crestwood dwelling.
This committee, composed of five
building experts, is headed by James
S. Taylor of the Federal Housing
Administration Other members in
clude: John Nolen, jr., director of
planning Of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission;
Fred A. Smith, president of the
Washington Real Estate Board; Ir-
win S. Porter, prominent architect,
and Edwin H. Rosengarten, builder,
member of the firm of Davis, Wick
and Rosengarten.
Structural features of the house
Include: Brick set in Flemish bond,
side walls furred and insulated with
a blanket of balsam wool, highly
efficient type of metal insulation
above the second floor ceilings, and
random width Colonial flooring,
pegged and layed with "V" joints, on
the first floor.
This house may be reached from
downtown Washington by driving
out Sixteenth street over the bridge
at Spring road to Upshur street.
Turn left on Upshur three blocks to
Nineteenth street and the house.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Woshing Hardwood Floors

AS a rule, vanished hardwood
floors that have never been waxed
should not be washed with water.
Il they are badly soiled, however,
they may be gone over with a cloth
wrung from slightly soapy warm
water, followed by a second wiping
with a rag moistened with clean
water. Wipe dry Immediately and
polish with an oil-treated mop.
Evening star., 1940-02-17

(See CROL1US, Page B-5D
Evening star., 1940-02-17

(See RUGS, Page BAD
Evening star., 1940-02-17

(See HOMES, Page B-2)
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Home Ownership
To Be Stimulated
By Savings Groups
Associations to Help
Prospective Builders
Amoss Nest Egg

Stimulation Of home ownership by
starting people to save for down
payments three to five years ahead
Of building time will be launched by
a group of savings, building and loan
associations within a month. Fermor
S. Cannon, Indianapolis, second vice
president Of the United States Saw
ings and Loan League. announced
the plans which are being made to
have "Own-a-Home Savings Clubs"
function in hundreds of commune
ties. They will be sponsored by the
individual savings, building and loan
associations with advertising and
planning aid from the national
organization.
Mr.. Cannon pointed out that thrift
and home financing institutions are
stressing one of the fundamental
detectives of the first associations q
century and more ago, in providing
ways to help future home owners
acquire their nest egg as well as In
lending them the rest Of the money
on mortgage when they have sum-
cient equity.
Amount Of Saving Varies.
He said that the program was
especially designed for the small
home owner who has most dihiculty
in offering sufncient down payment
to any financing institution when he
desires to start home ownership. The
percentage of down payment to the
total anticipated cost of the home
which the prospect will aim to save
will depend on local conditions in
(See OWNERSHIP, Page B-2)
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Paint Behind Bookcases

The use of dark-colored paint
on the walls behind bookcases tends
to reduce the contrast between the
color of the books and the back
wall. It also harmonizes the ap-
pearance of rows of uneven books.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-17

Gated by engineering precepts ra-
Their than by esthetic considera-
tons; they have made possible the
elimination of bulky and unsightly
gussets; they alone have been the
solution of the making of solid de-
signs from plate with contours fol
lowing smoothly the lines of stress.
"In all this development the prin.
ciples involved were not new, but
it only remained for the practica.
applications of welding and cutting
to give them life.
"When the advantage of unbro.
ken contours was realized, and the
new lines of plate structures were
appreciated, the idea grew rapidly
$50 the designer has had to show
his worth as an architect and met.
allurgist, as well as an engineer.
NAnd the end of this develop.
ment has not yet arrived;
new forms and designs continue
to make their appearance in the
automobile and truck field, in ele.
waited tanks and other vessels and
IN machine bases and other parts.
who knows but that when weld.
ing begins to be universally applied
to building and bridge construction
it may usher in a renaissance oil
beauty and strength of design for
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-17
Independent Ice Company Reiires Lasi Of
Horses And Mules In Favor Of New Trucks

alton our business has been good"
continued the management, land
the sales of ice are as great today
as at any time in the Indepen-
dents history. Of course we have
been forced to find new uses for
ice and educate the public on these
uses, but our efforts have been
successful.
1.-THE newest found use of ice
introduced to Wilmington last year
by us was as a crushed, ready tc
use refrigerant. We are selling
thousands of pounds of crushed ice
to dozens of local businesses, to
farmers and to homeoWners. We
have new machinery capable OF
crushing ice to most any size, and
we deliver it the same as block
ice in most any quantity.
1--WE are most appreciative tc
our many friends and customers
for the patronage given us over
these last Al years, and we solicit
their business for the next Al years.
It is our program to continue i'm.
proving cur plant and product to
better service the trade with a
better, more economical prod.
|uct." ]