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Evening star., 1940-09-01

sdIutilS odIuIu udy dG lllt Saint HOulS
from 4 to 7 pm.
Serving with Mrs. John T. Lucker
and Mrs LIE Verne Beales, co-chair-
men of the Co-ordinating Committee
for Emergency Work in the fedora
ton, are a number of women, in
Guiding Mrs. Ernest Humphrey
Daniel, federation president. who is
chairman of sponsors.
Mrs. John R. Phillips and Mrs.
Frank Stuart are co-chairmen of
the Hostess Committee; Mrs. Hazel
Brown Piers and Mrs. Gertrude
Dyre Parsons, co-chairmen of
music: Mrs Charles P. Keyser and
Mrs. Ernest w. Howard, co-chair-
men of reservations and tickets:
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, chairman of
radio, and Mrs. 1. L. Stormont,
chairman of pages.
Presidents of all of the affiliated
clubs in the federation are serving
on the Hospitality Committee
Music for the benefit will be
played by the Drum and Bugle
Corps of the Fort Stevens Post,
American Legion; the ElkS' Band,
the Police Boys Club Band and
string trio. The Marian Chace
Dancers also are arranging special
entertainment.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Lord Lothian
Head List of Sponsors.
Sponsors for the benefit are
headed by Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
welt and the British Ambassa-
dor, Lord Lothian. through whose
courtesy the gardens were made
available
Mrs. Daniel announced that recent
additions to the list of sponsors in
clude Mrs. Richard G.. Casey, wife of
Evening star., 1940-09-01

GUS administrations have been
compiled by Dr.. Ida Earhart in
the past several years and it is
from this material that Miss
Chenoweth's articles were writ
ten. DR.. Earhart's research re-
suited in splendid historical docu-
ments, which are now in the filing
and lending bureau of the D. A.
R. National Society.
Pictures of the various presi-
dents general will accompany the
sketches, which, by the way, are
only a part of the features
planned for the jubilee maga-
zine.
Mrs. Keyser Arranging
Garden Party Reservations.
Mrs. Charles P. Keyser. who
has the time-consuming lob of
arranging reservations and the
sale of tickets for the British
Embassy garden party, to be
given Friday by the District Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. was
refreshed for the task by a trip
last week to Cambridge, Md.
With her granddaughter. Joan
Rey, she visited Mrs. Marshall
Rey for several days.
Mrs. Ernest William Howard.
co-chairman with Mrs. Keyser,
reversed the procedure and put
IN a lot of work on the party be-
fore leaving for a vacation. With
her husband and son Dimmitt,
she is now visiting Mrs. John
Morehead O'Bryen in Shelby
vile. Mo, Her daughter, Miss
Mary Jane Howard, has been in
Shelbyville all summer and will
return with her parents.
Evening star., 1940-09-01
Obe 03eakwoodRose
by lloyd Co" 9

The story thus far: When Christine
Mallory. hancee of Air line Pilot Tom
Callahan, arrives in San Francisco with
her friend Rolfe Suttle, she is met at
the airport by Jiggs Reilly, Toms me-
chanic. Having come West as soon
as he learned of Toms fathers mys-
terious death and Toms suspected in
volvement in il. she is now told by
Jiggs that Tom wants her 10 return
to Chicago and FORGET him and their
engagement She does not know the
message delivered by JiggS was die
tated by Toms captors in a note left
Toms life depends on Jiggs' following
orders After leaving Chris, JigEs dis
covers that DR.. Cranky. who Tom be-
lieves framed him, never saw Steve
Callahans body; that he'd been foTs-
IDLY kept away while someone else
went in his place.
Evening star., 1940-09-01
CHAPTER XII.

As they drove back to the ware
house Les Callahan asked ques-
tions and Jiggs, with growing will
ingness, answered them as fully as
he could. He believed Les when
he said that he knew nothing of
the affair, and for his benefit out
lined the circumstances as he knew
them.
"And you say this girl, Toms
fiancee, came West with some one?"
Les asked when Jiggs had finished
the story. They had passed the
warehouse and were circling the
block so to have time to talk.
yeah. But I don't remember the
fellows name exactly. I think she
called him Ralph"
Where is he?"
How would I know?" Jiggs re-
torted. And let's get back to that
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over to the curb and stop the car
Nearly paralyzed with surprise
and fear, Les brought the car to q
jerky stop. Slowly he turned tc
face the man in the back seat
What do you want-what are you
doing here?" he said hoarsely.
I'm friend Of Toms" Jiggs
said. Now you know what I'm
doing here. You're gonna get Tom
out of that warehouse-andq quick!'
Jiggs Is PerpIexed.
"Warehouse?" Les jaw dropped
open and he turned farther around
to get a better look at the speaker
Yeah. Where you got him back
of those iron bars. And if you don't
you're gonna die. Remember those
words? They're from your note
Jiggs' blue eyes were steely hard
and his voice was harsh and cold
His hand lay on the back of the
front seat and the fingers twitcheo
as if eager to grip Les Galatians
throat.
Les was silent for a moment as
he looked searchingly into the little
Irishman's face. There was moth
ing but sincerity there, and in Les
mind something began to dawn
Are you sure Toms in that ware
house?" he said. IF he is, we've
got to act quickly"
YEAH" Jiggs sneered. I'm sure >
Les eyes narrowed and his shoul-
ders, almost as broad as Toms
seemed to settle into rigid firmness
beneath his coat. 'The teakwood
rose table is gone and Steven is
dead" he said thoughtfully. 81
don't see where Tom comes in, but
We'll soon find out" He put the
car in gear and as they moved of
Jiggs Riley, in the back seat, stared
in utter perplexity at the back OF
Les Callahan's head.
Evening star., 1940-09-01
Personal and 1mpersonal
Headquarters of Voteless League
Will Expand in New Location
BY FRANCES LIDE,
WOmen's Club Editor

Following out a decision to ex-
pand its headquarters, the Vote
less District League of Women
Voters will move soon from a
room in The Star Building to a
two-room suite in a building on
Jefferson place off Connecticut
avenue.
In the new location the league
will have sufficient room for de-
partment meetings, as we'll as for
the office routine work, Mrs. M.
o. Lorenz, the president, pointed
out. Only small groups have
been able to assemble in the
present headquarters. The new
location also is believed to be
easily accessible to most of the
membership.
Mrs. Robert Leonard headed a
committee which investigated
rooms throughout the summer
with view to the change.
The league has maintained an
Office for the past two years, with
all the work done by volunteers.
Mrs. j. H. Weiss is the office
chairman in charge of the volun-
teer work. When the headquar-
ters have been moved. a house
chairman will be appointed.
Bi-Monthly Meetings
Held During Summer.
Though Mrs. C. S. Duncan,
foreign policy chairman of the
league, has travelled from coast
to coast this summer, bi-monthly
summer meetings of her group
have continued according to
schedule.
Mrs. Lorenz, who is Mrs. Dun
cans sister, has been having the
group meet at her house for the
past month, and will continue the
arrangement during September.
Sessions are held at 1890 pm.
the second and fourth Wednes-
days.
The women bring bag lunches
and Mrs. Lorenz serves iced
punch or hot Tea, according to
the weather Programs include
reports on one or two special
topics and discussions designed
to relate changes in the interna-
tional picture to the evolving
foreign policy of the United
States.
Mrs. Duncan to Return
From Maine This Week.
Mrs. Duncan is expected to re-
turn this week from her family's
summer place at Penobscot Bay
in Maine. With her are Mr..
Duncan, their son Roderick and
the Lorenz's son, Julian. The
latter, incidentally, recently was
awarded a third-year scholarship
at the University of Chicago
the third time he has received
such an award for a years work.
In June, Mrs. Duncan went to
the Pacific Coast for the gradua-
ton of another son, Hugh, at
Stanford University. Her pre-
sent trip to Maine is her second
this season.
Magazines Jubilee Number
To Be Issued in Ocfohor
How Miss Lillian Chenoweth.
former State regent of the Dis
trict Daughters of the American
Revolution, has been spending
her summer will be evident when
the jubilee number of the ma
tional society's magazine is is
sued in October.
Miss Chenoweth was asked to
write 650-word sketches on each
Of the presidents general of the
D. A. r. who have served since
the society was organized so years
ago There are Is in all, exclusive
Of Mrs. Henry M. Robert, jr.,
whose term of Office has not yet
been completed.
Detailed histories of the vari-
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Evening star., 1940-03-09
BUILDING
Continued From First Page.)

month for 227 single family struc-
lures, having valuation of s1.274,-
700. Erection of only 81 dwellings,
valued at $400,920. was approved in
January. In February of last year,
permits were issued for 140 homes,
which had valuation of 5000, 100.
Apartment construction in Feb
ruary showed a slight drop from
the totals of January this year and
February, 1899. Permits were ap-
proved in the month for erection of
Al multiple-famil structures, hav-
ing a capacity of 1913 families, and
valuation of 1887 $50. In the cor
responding month of last year, per-
mits were issued for II apartment
buildings, capable of housing 229
families, and valued at $565, ,750.
Apartments approved in January
were valued at $486 900 and included
238 family units.
Valuation of permits for altera-
tions, additions and repairs to ex-
listing structures was far greater last
month than in either of the two
comparable periods. This figure for
February is S625,7l5, while for jan
uary it was $291 900 and February
of last year, only $328,000.
New building in Washington dur
Ing February by sections of the city
follows: Northwest, s769 900; South
east, S583200 Northeast, S426, $50,
and Southwest, $4,000 Moderniza-
ton work by sections: Northwest,
S530,025; Southeast, $48,325; North
east, $4,000, and Southwest, $4,150.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Excellent Eauipment.

The equipment in the house is
excellent. The hardware is good
and in the best taste, the trim is
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Star Home
Continued From First Page.)

be used with them. The break-front
secretary and the small tables are
good choices in design and wood,
displaying excellent taste and well
within the budget of the person
that could afford to live IN this
house.
Nice Sized Kitchen.
The kitchen is a nice size, con.
venient to the basement and garage
and we'll planned. I would need
more cupboard space in it, If 1t were
mine, and I think the average
family of five would also, but there
Is space for this to be built in or
for movable shelf space such as a
kitchen cabinet. The basement has
a fireplace opening and space where
the family may have great fun plan
ming recreation room or a work.
shop. The garage may be entered
from the kitchen and has one Of
those up-swinging doors which does
not freeze shut and may be lifted
almost at a touch. The screened
porch of the dining room will be
an extra living room this summer
and might overlook a delightful
garden planted against the rising
hillside which shuts off view of the
next-door neighbor's house.
On the stair landing and set out
over the garage is a delightful bed
room which the decorators have
vlsualized as a child's room. The
decorator is outstanding in practi-
cal comprehension of what the ener-
getic youngster likes and needs, and
IN this little room the decorator has
clicked" Taking a lead from the
sunny yellow walls with its white
flowers and vermillion centers have
been placed sheer. sill-length cur
tains at the windows made Of a
cobwebby material in yellow and
vermilion. The furniture consisting
of desk, play table, youths bed and
dresser is of maple. The bed is
covered with delightful patchwork
quilt in blue and vermilion calico
on white. There is a comfortable
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Heat Duct insulation
inexpensive With
New Material
Lighting Improved
With Switch Thot
Grades BriIIionce
BY LAWRENCE CROL1Us.

Now that spring is in the ofilng
most Of US would no doubt like to
forget all about heating plants and
the way they devour precious fuel.
But before you put all those thoughts
out Of your mind why don't you
check over your fuel bills and see II
the old heating system did right by
YOU" or whether 1t consumed much
more coal or gas or oil than 1t should
have.
II you find that the new forced
air heater you put In last fall did q
good Job, but used considerably more
fuel than the salesman promised, one
Of the first places to look for trouble
is the sheet metal ductwork which
carries the heated air UP into the
house. If this ductwork wasn't
properly insulated the chances are
that q large amount Of heat that
started upstairs never got there. but
was lost on the way.
To keep that heat inside the pip
ing we can suggest a new type Of
insulation made of asbestos which
goes on easily and Is also quite in
expensive. This new material is
light in weight and comes in the
form Of boards which are cut to At
the various sections Of sheet metal
piping. It is fireproof, according to
the manufacturers, has high insul-
ating efficiency, and will not shrink
to any great extent after Il has
been applied.
Neat-Appearing Job.
The method Of installation makes
very neat-appearing job which
will add to the decoration of your
basement. as we'll as augment the
supply Of heat for the rest Of the
house. After the boards have been
cut to the proper size, they are laid
on the ducts and strapped into place
with simple binding wires. Special
metal corners are also provided to
prevent the wire from cutting into
the asbestos material. Canvas strips
8 inches wide are then laid along
the four edges Of the covering to seal
the joints against any leaks. This
assembly is then covered with tight
layer Of canvas for a finishing coat,
and you have q job which should
last many year.
Did you ever notice how your mood
can vary with the kind of light
ing you have around your There is
something. irritating about lights
that are too bright. and there Is
obviously little chance for rest or
Evening star., 1940-03-09

relaxation when . great blast Of
light u pouring down from m
ceiling fixture. But,
then again, Il the lighting is ar
ranged In q sc-called low key, which
makes for pleasant conversation
and . general tAke-it-easy attitude,
you viii be hard put II you and that
you do need some bright lighting
from time to time.
As usual, an answer to this some
what perplexing problem has al
ready been evolved. You have eli
seen those vwitches on lamps which
have three light intensities on them,
haven't you? Bright. medium and
low. Well, you can now get q
switch like that for wall installa-
ton, and all three Of the light levels
may be had throughout the entire
room by the mere flick Of 4 control
knob.
With . switching arrangement Of
this type installed you can change
the lighting Of the room to suit the
mood or requirements Of the occu.
pants, with soft light for sweet mu-
sic, medium light for recosnixinR
guests. and bright lights for card
playing and other events.
Considering the Radio.
Radios have become such an i'm.
portant part Of the home life Of all
Of us that they should really be
given . better chance to do their
very best work with the greatest
possible clarity. and pleasantest
possible tone. In fact. It Is quite
surprising how poor the tone Of that
all-important radio Is In most homes
and how much more enjoyable it
would be If steps were only taken to
make 1t better.
Here is a suggestion which won't
cost much money but will do quite
a bit toward improving the effect
OF your present set. OF course. you
can't expect to take an old, broken-
down radio Of many years ago and
make 1t sound like one Of the new
super-sets, but you can take eouip-
ment which is In good condition and
make 1t sound like something pretty
special.
First Of all, call in q good cabinet
maker or carpenter and tell him
that you want to build your radio
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Real Estate BowIers
To PIoy Richmond

The Washington Real Estate
Board Bowling League team will
meet a team from the Richmond
Real Estate Exchange in a five
game match on Saturday night,
March Is, at the Chevy Chase Ice
Palace alleys. A buffet supper will
be served at the Mayhower Hotel
Immediately after the contests.
Tickets for the supper may be OBJ
tanned from the league secretary
Thomas M, Schaffert, Weaver Bros,
Washington Building.
The Washington team will travel
to Richmond on March 80 for a
return match. A large number OF
followers is expected to accom-
pany the team to the Virginia
capital.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

cricket chair and every child will
respond to the fun of the color
scheme, the practically Of the
manufactured cotton rugs on the
floor. There is a dollhouse on tho
play table and the yellow-haired
doll on the bed. The great appeal
of this room to the parents Is its
two huge closets which would hold
comfortably all the toys and all the
apparel Of two children.
Attractive Master Bedroom.
The master bedroom is most at
tractive with its mahogany twin
beds and color scheme of peach,
brown and pale turquoise Is a foil
for 18th century furniture of the
Sheraton style. The chintz dra-
peries are especially attractive and
the room has a pleasant. well-or-
dered appearance. Here again Is q
huge closet with storage space for
trunks or luggage.
The other bedroom has pale green
walls with white, fiower-sprigged
glazed chintz for draperies, ped COW
er and dresser skirt. The gayety
Of the selection of fabrics in this
room lights it up nicely as 1t faces
north and the cool green of its
walls will be most appreciated in
July and August. This room uses
a full-sized spool bed and high chest
of drawers. Though the furniture
and accessories are not expensive as
may be seen on the cards in each
room. the selections are in excel
lent taste that. interpret the spirit
and the budget Of this emcient small
house.
. Selection of papers and wood An
ishes Is excellent throughout. !
might make one suggestion. not a
criticism, that the wall finish In the
kitchen might better have been
smooth. The walls have to be
scrubbed-and the easier the wall
is to be scrubbed, the better. The
rough finish Is most attractive, but
1t will hold the dust and 1t Is very
rough on the hands.
Excellent Equipment.
The equipment in the house Is
excellent. The hardware is good
and in the best taste, the trim is
Evening star., 1940-03-09
fine and beautifully detailed. No

fine and beautifully detailed. No
expense has been spared in provid-
ing good heating equipment with
the newest radiation, built-in book
shelves with adjustable shelves. a
lovely mantel in the living room and
the best bathroom and kitchen
equipment. The peak of Joy from
the woman's angle is the windows,
which may be taken out to be
cleaned. Instead of being weighted
In the old-fashioned way, they rest
againsy metal strips which are
backed by a strong spring. BY push.
ing back on this sprihg the win
dow may be removed from its
groove. cleaned on both sides and
returned. The fact that the spring
keeps the window tight so that it
does not rattle when the wind
blows, no weather stripping is nec-
essary and there is sufficient play
In the spring 50 that warping and
shrinking are automatically taken
care Of. These are a few of the
things that made this little house
the unanimous choice of the COM
mittee, the pride Of the company
presenting 1t and can not help but
inspire any Of us to arrange 1t as
cleverly and furnish 1t as ade.
quately as the Hecht Co. and Its
home counselors have done.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Building Congress
Forum 10 Discuss
What Is New!'
Several Speakers
Will Moke Tulks
On Specific Lines

"Whst Is New in the Building In
dustry?" will be the theme of a
forum meeting, to be held by the
Washington Building Congress Mon
day night at o'clock in the Ma
tional Press Club auditorium, 1t
was announced today by Arthur B.
Heaton, chairman of the organiza-
tions Program Committee.
Charles T. Penn, vice president
Of the Indiana Limestone Co., in
charge of the Eastern division, will
be the leader of the discussion. Mr..
Penn will introduce a number of
other members of the congress, who
will consider different branches of
the industry. after which there will
be discussion from the floor.
A. r. Clas. whose topic is What Is
New in the Design of Modern ONCE
Buildings?" is the architect of the
new Lafayette Building, which when
completed will be the largest pri-
vately owned structure in Washing
ton. Mr.. Clas was formerly assist
ant administrator of P. w. A. and
designed several large-scale private
housing projects in various parts of
the country.
w Crosdale Wits is the first vice
president of United Clay Products
Co, distributors for many building
supplies, and will talk about What
Is New in the Development and Ap-
plication of New Materials?"
John j. Farley. nationally known
as the creator of the architectural
concrete and plastic mosaic process
which bears his name, who did the
mosaic ceilings in the Department
of Justice Building, will discuss
what Is New in Concrete?'
Robert w. McChesney, who will
direct the thoughts of the members
to What Is New in the Electrical
Industry?" is executive vice presi-
dent of Harry Alexander, Inc, and
also is president of the National
Electrical Contractors Association.
Pierre Blouke, who. will talk on
what Is New in the Field of Reno
vizing?" is architectural adviser to
the H. o. L. c. and a fellow of the
American Institute of Architects.
Remodellng and modernization have
had thorough tryout at H. o. l.. c.
and the results of their experience
should be of equal interest to pri-
vate builders.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

into . bookcase, let US say, or pos
sibly . low cabinet to place next to
q bookcase. or under . window. Tell
him that you want q large, fiat
sounding board for the speaker
mounting. with a hole cut in the
center and covered over with either
an attractive grille or possibly some
heavy cloth. He will then take the
Dimensions Of the set itself and
make arrangements for the dial and
tuning knob openings.
II you want to get really fancy
you can also make yourself q fine
radio-phonograph combination by
making provisions for an electric
motor turntable which can be pur-
chased at any radio store selling
parts. Thus with q little ingenuity
on your part and some good work
manship on the part Of the cabinet
maker you will have . handsome
looking instrument. And you will
almost be sure to find . deeper and
fuller tone quality in this built in
arrangement than you did In the
self-contained cabinet.
II you would like to know the
names OF the manufacturers Of the
products mentioned In this column
Evening star., 1940-03-09

Home for $4550-or Groom Home for
$500. in this "ciy set oport." It's not
in :. nor neor the old Northeast Section,
but it is inside the District. See it's quaint,
sturdy homes and beautiful Iondscoped gor-
dens todoy. Drive Or ride the trolley out
Bennine Rd. from 18th 8 n SITS. NE. to our
sign at 34th St. It takes exactly minutes.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

Injuries to pedestrians last year
In the District from March, when
pedestrian control regulations were
placed into effect, to December,
showed . decrease Of 118 from the
total pedestrian injuries during .
similar period in 1898.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

send . stamped, self-addressed en-
velope to Lawrence Crolius, 81 East
Sixty seventh street, New York, N. Y.