Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-06-29
Combination Shingles
Are Fireproof and
Economical
New Electric Fun
Quiet; TuiIor-Mode
Oil Burner Is Lutest
BY DOROTHY DUCAS and
ELIZABETH GORDON.

There is a lot to be said for the
effect of real shingles, with their
deep shadow lines and random
widths, on the roof of house. And
a lot to be said, too, for the new
shingle strips which cut down the
time it takes to roof a house, cover
ing, more space strip, and more a
minute. That is why we are inter-
ested in the new strip shingles which
give an individual shingle effect.
They are made of Portland c.
ment and asbestos fiber, combined
under high pressure. and are fire.
proof, weatherproof, economical.
Their texture, color and shape are
like wood shingles, each shingle
having its individual texture, shad-
ing and irregular outline.
Although there are only 80 strips
to the square 600 square feet-the
unit of roof covering measurement
the appearance is of three or four
times this number of separate shin
giles. But the advantage of using
large pieces is evident in the fact
that only one storm anchor and two
nails are used for each piece.
The colorS are blended, so that in
each of the three colors offered there
are gradations of hue: Brown, which
has tan and coppery red in 1t; gray,
which ranges from silvery to slate
and battleship gray, and green,
which is harmony of pale wealth.
cred green to deep hunters green
1t is unnecessary to select or group
the shingles, to get an interesting
blend as a result. They cost about
$1,000 per square, uninstalled.
New Fans Are Quieter.
Time for electric fans for all of
us who have not yet INDUCED in
room cooling units in our homes!
Electric fans will increase summer
comfort by moving the air in which
We live, and with it the surface heat
that makes us miserable.
The new fans come in various
styles, from small desk types to
standing pedestal fans, not to men,
ton kitchen, ventilating and attic
fans. The news this year is that
they are quieter in operation than
ever before. One manufacturer has
line called "super-quiet," made
that way by rubber mountings in the
motor and by new oddly shaped
blades.
You will notice the blades when
you see them, for they have an ultra
modern look, being shaped some
what like fat scythe with surfaces
that curve backward at the edges.
Every bit of the blade surface affects
the air movement, whereas, in previ-
Gus designs the burden was placed
only on part of the blade And the
shape makes them move more
silently.
The line using the new quiet
whirling blades includes a small
desk-type fan with single speed
switch; medium size three blade
fan with single or two speeds,
large three blade and a large four
blade fan; master model with four
blades equipped with a motor making
for reduced current consumption,
and a telescoping peaestal-type floor
fan with three or four blades. Some
of the fans are oscillating. Prices
range from $1145 to S44. All are
for alternating current, but may be
converted to use with direct current
at slight additional cost.
inexpensive Oil Burners.
Though it may seem too warm to
think of heating equipment summer
Is the time for heating improve
ments, so we pass on news of a
tailor made oil burner which is even