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and joints without a touch Of over
tapping mortar are items to be con-
sidered in a room that must be spot
lessly clean at all times.
There is a linen closet in the
upper hall. coat closet at the head
Of the stair in the living room and
large closet in the lounge room
on the ground level. The kitchen Is
we'll arranged with door to the liv-
ing room and dining room for eff
cient service.
This house is designed for Wash
ington, which combines the for
mality of the official life with a
sincere love of home. 1t is ideally
located for busy people; but is ad-
jacent to wooded areas and parks
and delightful walks which make
leisure hours so pleasant. 1t is an
interesting new and original plan
to combine the attraction of the
gracious home with the privacy and
seclusion of the town house.
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room which is very effective with
the sprigged light wall paper and
the periwinkle blue carpet. There
are two closets in this room.
The other front bedroom Is all in
toast shades, with small all-over
patterned paper and modern furni-
ture which nearly matches it in
golden tone. Quilted taffeta bed
spread and matching draperies in
beige white and blue with floral pat
tern lend accent.
Across the hall is small room for
an upstairs study or bedroom which
is ideally furnished with studio
couch. small chairs and desk. There
Is large closet here which makes it
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English Finish for PuneIinq

To give an English finish to knot
ty pine paneling, a glue-sized stain
may be used to advantage. To pre-
pare this, combine raw sienna with
small quantity of raw lumber and
dab of Venetian red-all ground
in distemper. Dilute the mixture
with thin glue size. Apply this to
the paneling and allow time to dry
thoroughly. To soften and shade
the color effect. wipe over with 4
soft cloth wrung from warm water
After the finish is thoroughly dry.
apply thin coating of bleached
shellac and rub down with a fine
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First Aid
For the
AHing House
Ry ROGER b. WHITMAN.


Question: Our oil-burning heater
connects with chimney built of
cement blocks on the north side of
our house. With a north wind we
get back drafts. The fire, blows
badly and with terrible smell. Is
this the fault of the chimney or Of
the burner?
Answer: The trouble possibly is
from leaks in the chimney, which
interfere with the draft. An out
side chimney should have walls at
least inches thick and IL inches
would be better for a chimney with
north exposure 1t will help to in
close your present chimney in solid
and tight brickwork.
Question: l have sonle unglazed
pottery I would like to use. If I
gave them coat of white shellac
and then heated them would this
make glaze that would stand the
effects of hot food?
Answer: Shellac would not work
as a glaze. 1t is possible that a
manufacturer in your neighborhood
might be willing to glaze the pieces
for you. Inquire in the china sec
tion of any large department store.
Cement or Cinder Blocks.
Question: Will a house be warm
and we'll insulated if the walls are
cement blocks with inside Innings
of lath and plaster on 1-inch fur
ring strips? Would cinder blocks
be better?
Answer: Cinder blocks have great
er insulating effect than concrete
blocks. which are much denser.
80 Both should have outside protection
against the weather, for in heavy
rains water may soak into them.
Waterproof stucco on metal lath
would be excellent. Inside plaster
should be on lath on Turing strips,
as you suggest When applied di-
rectly either to cement or cinder
blocks plaster will be cold and the
house is likely to be damp. The air
space under the Turing strips has
the effect of insulation.
Question: My cast iron pot stove
leaks at the base of the water jack
ct. Plumbers urge me to get a new
one. This would be expensive,
Would it be feasible to have it
welded, or could I use some sort of
q crack filler?
Answer: Welding would be the
surest remedy, as it would make a
permanent repair. Welders have
portable outfits, to be hooked up
to your lighting circuit. You can
get in touch with one through a
plumber or possibly a garage.
Damp Walls Are Problem.
Question: Downstairs walls on the
north side get wet during rainy
weather; ceilings also. Upstairs is
all right and so are the other down.
stairs rooms. Roofer claims that
the roof is perfect. There is an
unused chimney. This condition ex-
listed previous to putting on new
roof five years ago. What do you
suggest?
Answer: One probability is leak
age between window frames and the
outside walls; it can be stopped
with caulking compound. Carpen-
ters and painters are equipped to
do the job. I have known inside
walls to show wet spots from leak
on the inner side of roof gutter
or a leader that permitted water
to run down the house wall. You
may have such condition.
Question: I have steam heat with
an oil burner. Would l save fuel if
I used vacuum valves throughout
the house? Would you advise soak
ing old valves in kerosene before
starting up the system?
Answer: Using vacuum valves in
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New Buildings Change
500 Poulo's Skyline

Tall buildings are transforming
the skyline of Sac Paulo, Brazil's
coffee metropolis. During 1899 per-
mits were issued for 1913 new
buildings, total which compares
with 30-year average of 1871 an
nually. Sixty-seven buildings of
more than five stories were author
lied, OF which 80 were buildings hav-
ing over 10 stories During the first
quarter Of 1910 permits were granted
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place of the present valves would
have no effect They should be used
only when the entire system Is
vacuumized, which is job for a
plumber. With one-pipe steam
system, vacuumizing is not likely to
be of much benefit. If the old valves
are stuck with gummed oil, soak
them in benzine. Usually, however,
stuck air valves can be freed by
giving them one or two hard shakes.
How to Clean Leather Chair.
Question: I have a real leather
chair, white, that needs cleaning.
Please tell me how, and how often?
Answer: Wash the leather with a
thick lather made of CASTLE soap or
saddle soap. Wipe off with a soft
cloth dampened in clear water; then
wipe dry. Cleaning should be done
only when the leather begins to
show soiling. Glaze can be restored
by rubbing with stiffly beaten white
of egg.
Question: Will it help matters for
me to change the dry return pipe
of my single pipe steam system to
a wet return? l seem to have trouble
in getting the air out of the system
in the morning. Will reducing the
quantity of air by putting in a wet
return correct the condition?
Answer: Your trouble seems to be
in the vent valves rather than the
return pipe. Good quality quick
venting valves on the supply mains
in the basement and on the radi-
ators will undoubtedly improve the
condition.
Pine Panel Effect Sought.
Question: How could I get the
effect of pine paneling in my living
room without going to the expense
of using the genuine pine?
Answer: An inexpensive method
would be to cover the walls with a
wood grained wallpaper; or else a
wood grained gypsum wallboard
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Either one OF these would make the
walls very good looking.
Question: I am planning to con-
vert my coal burning furnace to
either oil or gas. Which is the more
economical?
Answer: The initial cost is lower
for gas than it is for oil The COM
parative cost will depend a great
deal on whether or not your furnace
would be suitable for oil burning,
and also on your local gas rates.
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Home

Continued From First Page)
tail is a perfect foil for fine furni-
ture and fabric.
Striking Color Effect.
The master bedroom is decorated
in levender and blue combination
that is very striking, with the use
OF traditional mahogany furniture.
The pale blue paper and woodwork
extends up the stair and changes
to grayed lavender in this bed
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useful for a bedroom or it might
be an ideal sewing room.
Attractive Bath Decorations.

There is bath adjoining the mas
ter bedroom and another one in the
hall which has a self-closing air
check on the door so that it closes
automatically. The silver and coral
paper on the bath is most attrac-
tive and the tile work in the three
baths as we'll as in the entrance
hall is very we'll done. Perfect
alignment fine cove and corner work
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sandpaper. Repeat both shellacking
and sandpapering until the surface
is smooth. The final finish should be
of fiat lacquer or rubbing varnish.
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CHEVY CHASE THEATER AND SUPPER CLUB-Announcenent
made today by Garfield Kass president of the Kass
Realty Co.. that he will large building adjoining his
Chevy Chase Palace Connecticut NW which
theaer huge restaurant and stores Archi
tect's drawing of the group is shown above
The restaurant occupying the entire second floor above the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
YOUNG AMERICA
 ATSTATE TODAY
M Oos s e to Present To- Minute Film Stressing
 Moose Fraternalisnl

E. F. Dahl, secretary of the local Moose Lodge announced today that they have secured the new Moose cine-color picture, YOUNG AMER ICA" for a showing at the State theater today and March 1st and End.
 One criticism is heard almost uni- versally concerning this remarkable picture. It is, that the film is far too short.
 This screen epic is only approx imately ten minutes in length, but it portrays vividly and dramatical- ly the work that the Loyal Order of Moose is accomplishing at It's alnaz- ing Child City of Mooseheart, H. linois Without advertising or pro- paganda of any sort it gives enc reason--and good olle-for the ex- istence of the Moose Fraternity. Naturally it is being shown at a time when the Moose are putting on a drive locally for new members, in connection with the internation- al campaign.
 Mooseheart, a vast park-like es- tate, Is an attractive background for all these affairs in the life of the Mooseheart child. Every patriotic person, whether a Moose member or not, should see, YOUNG AM. ERICA".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
COLLEGE TO SHOW
 AGED BIBLE PAGE
Parchment to Feature Printing Celebration at
 St. BOnaventure's

St. Bonaventure, N. r., Feb. 29- An original page from a Bible print ed ill about l455 by Johannes Gu- tenberg, inventor of printing will be displayed at the Friedsam Mem- orial library on the campus of St Bonaventure college during the col lege's printing celebration from March 7-1Oth. The celebration will commemorate the fifth centennial of the invention of printing by Gu tenberg.
 The original Gutenberg page is being loaned to the college by the owner, Reverend Joseph Groves, pastor of St. Stephens Episcopal church. Olean, N. Y. According to Reverend Groves, his is one of a hundred perfect pages that were taken from an imperfect Gutenberg Bible. Besides the hundred pages the Book of Ruth and the Gospel of St. Mark were also correctly printed, and were bound separately The book thus made is described in A. Edward Newton's ."The Ameni- ties of Book Collecting"
 The page to be displayed Is of parchment and measures approxi- mately 12 inches in width and 18 inches in length. It possesses a notable example of the large orna- mental initial letters for which the medieval manuscripts were so fa- nous. The text of the page, in La- tin, is from St. Pauls Epistles to the Corinthians.
 While honors will doubtlessly be paid to Gutenberg all throughout this centennial year, for his cele- brated Bible, which may easily be esteemed the most extraordinary of human productions, the famous German inventor will receive spe. cial laurels at the hands of the Franciscan Fathers of St. Bonaven- ture College, since Gutenberg died a member of one of their orders the Third Order Secular for lay Catholics.
 During his younger years, Guten- berg lived for time at the Monas- tery of St. Arbogast in Strassburg, and in his last years he received an annual pension from an archbishop who befriended him. Gutenberg was buried in the Franciscan church at Mayence in 1468.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
Judge Hincks Speaks
 On Honesty, Freedom
Tells Newly Made Citizens That American Freedom Must Be Fought For-Stresses Honesty In Public Life

Addressing some 200 newly made citizens in Hartford yesterday, Fed- eral Judge Carroll 0. Hincks, for merly of Waterbury, placed emphasis on "honesty" in public life and democracy in national government.
 Vote always for honesty" was one of two cardinal rules which Federal Judge Carroll c. Hincks advised the new citizens to ob- serve when going to the polls.
 The other was: '"Try to consider whether any candidate for office represents what is best for the whole country"
 On the score of honesty the iurist said at a naturalization ses- sion in U. s. District Court: INC matter how smart a man may be if he isn't honest he can't bt trusted" a-e
 Country's Expense
 In thinking of the country at large he warned that in demo- cratic form of government there is . "grave danger that the peo- pie may divide into groups work ing for their own benefit at the expense of the country at large"
 Among the blessings" of the United States he listed freedom the almost universally use of such utilities as electricity, humane leg islation for social security, leisure which results from controlled working hours, and unsurpassed school and public park system.
 Contrasting the United States
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
GLADYS BELL
 SEEKSS2,5OO.
Husband Defendant In Common Pleas Court
 Suit Charging DesertiOn

The filling on new suits was brisk in the Court of Common Pleas to- day.
 Glay6s E. Bell of this city brought suit for $25OO against her husband, Thomas P. Bell formerly of this city but now of Chicago. The woman alleges that her husband deserted her in 1935 ant: that she has been forced to expend $250O of her own money for her support and the sup port of three minor children.
 Olive Brennan brought suit for S20C0 against the City og Waterbury as a result of a fall on a defective pathway, used as sidewalk between Hawthorne Ave. and Acorn street. The accident happened June 3, 1889, and the complaint alleges the path way was soft and irregular. Frac- tured ribs and back and chest inc it is alleged
 juries were suffered by the plaintiff, Warren Atwood of Seymour brought suit against Stanley Zwo- linsky as a result of an automobile accident i,1 Seymour in May 1899. Damages or $5UO are sought. The plaintiff claims the defendant failed to grant the right of way.
 Two suits involving. automobile ac- cidents were filed. Harry Cable of Middlebury is the defendant in both cases. In one suit the plaintiff, Mar tin Green seeks $500 and in the other Marie Isoat $500.
 The acident occurred on the Mid- dlebury Road. The defendant is al- legged to have collided with two auto- mobiles which were stopped due to previous collision. Tn the Isoat case it is claimed Packard auto- mobile was demolished as a result of the negligence of the defendant.
 The J. E. Smith Go. brought suit against Louis Lorenson for $2,0O0, alleging non-payment of q bill for building material allegedly furnished the defendant.
 Algred Normande sued Joseph Gagne for $750. The basis of the action is an allegedly unpaid note.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
WATERBURY GIRLS
 GET CAMPUS BIDS

Several local girls and students from this vicinity have accepted bids from the four campus sororities at the University of Connecticut.
 The list follows: Gamma Sigma Bessie Amsden, Bristol; Norma Branche, Waterbury; Roberta Burns, Windsor; Anne Freeman, Norwich; Barbara Hall, Walling- ford; Lorraine Hammerstrom, Weth- ersf1eld; Jane Hancox, Bridgeport: Rosemary Hudson, Middletown: Lois Johnson, Cromwell; Kathryn Keser, Portland; Bettie Klein, Torrington; Mary Murray, Bridgeport; Helen Ratushny, Waterbury; Marjorie Post, Ansonia; Ruth Service, West Will lington: Ella Wibberly, Norwich; Phyllis Bradley, Norwich; and Dana Dardis, Woodmont.
 Delta Chi Omega-Louis Brad wich; Elizabeth Dunn, Stamford: ford, Pittsfield: Carol Brand, Nor Ruth Medley, New Haven; Caroline Moe, East Hartford; Shirley Mullins. Bridgeport; Janet Nash, Devon: Winifred Norton, Bristol: Kathleen O'Brien, Waterbury; Helen sisson, Sufaeld: Leslie Terani, New Haven: Dorothy Thomas, Marion; and Mad cline Watt, Stamford.
 Sigma Upsilon Nu-Catherine Huii Greenwich; Frances Lowell, Canter- bury; Elizabeth Porter, Storrs: Alice Reid, Fairfield; Charlotte Richard son, Norwichtown; Mary Theayer. Rockfall; and Miriam Weigold, Ea- gleville.
 Theta Psi-Rita Cohen, West Hartford; Theresa Cornell, Stam. ford; Florence Fishman, Fairfield: Amy Forschneer, Bridgeport; Bar bara Greenbaum, Brookline, Mass; Mildred Kafrp, West Hartford: Shirley Kratter, Portchester, N. Y.: Jeanette Reiner, West Hartford: Ruth Savage, Norwich; Ruth Scheff. Roxbury, Mass: Shirley Steckler. Stamford; and Shirley Sticklor, West Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
GOV. BALDWIN STANDS REBUKED
Shouts of Prosperity In= crease Have Come Right
 Back Like Boomerang

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 29-(UP) State WPA Administrator Vim cent J. Sullivan today took excep- ton to the return of prosperity claims of the Gov. Raymond E.. Baldwin administration.
 Conceding that "ltttle Coi1necti- cut did experience a brief boom" l" he asserted that "the bubble has now burst burst in the faces of those who, with a pride that swell ed more rapidly than did the ranks of the newly employed, pointed to their personal achievement and said: Look, this is what we ddd'."
 The unemployment situation to- day, he said, "is not a pretty one"
 The number of jobless, he de- clared, has risen from 1000 to 10000, applications for work re- ceived during January and Feb- ruary "are higher in number than for any two months during the en- tire year of 1939," and applications for unemployment insurance have risen to 26,000.
 Sullivan admitted tits not all the fault of those who loudly boasted of our brief gains @ few weeks ago. It is all part and parcel of the in- sidious economic dtslocation which still affects Connecticut and the na- tion as . whole-an eol1omic dislo- cation for which, as yet, no perma- nent panacea has yet been con- cocted."
 Until this solution hes been found, he said, "the only substitute for a job in private industry Is a job with the WPA." <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
GEORGE HOLT AWARDEDS225
Suit Against City, Result of Sidewalk Fall, Settled
 By McDOnOugh

Two memorandums of decision were handed down in the Court of Common Pleas this morning. George Holt was allowed G225 against the City of Waterbury as the result of fall on a sidewalk in front of the Greek church on Maple street in February, 1890.
 Judge John F. McDonough found there had been a fire in the church causing the sidewalk to be dug up. When the hole was filled in and before tar was laid on the sidewalk the place where the excavation had been made was about an inch higher than the regular sidewalk Judge McNiff found that the city was negligent.
 Judge Miles F. McNiff allowed Florent Pereau $14O.9O against Pat rick J. Kiely as a result of an au- tomobile accident. Judge McNiff found that the defendant was operl ating his automobile on the wrong side of the street where the acci- dent occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
INITIATION AT
 WESLEYAN TODAY
Four Connecticut Students Among Thirteen Phi Beta
 Kappa Candidates

Middletowa, February 29. - Thir- teen members of the Senior class at Wesleyan University and an alum nus, graduate in 1920, will be initiated into Phi Beta Kappa, na- tional scholastic honor society, here this evening.
 The initiation will be followed by @ dinner, and later in the evening Professor Wilbert Snow will give the address of the occasion.
 Four Connecticut students are among the initiates, as follows: Donald H. Dow, of Hartford; F'raa- cis. H. Escott, of Bridgeport; Henry Hanson, Jr., of Middletown; and F Russell Schneider, of Winsted.
 Pennsylvania has three men on the list, while New York and New Jer- sey both have two, and Massachu- sets, one. One of the men is from Greece. They are: Eliot D. Allen, of Philadelphia, Pa; Donald G. Arnault, Bound Brook, N. J.; Rob- ert R. Brewster, Gre ece; Haynes H. Fellows, Jr., Maplewood, N. J.; Charles 0. Gillispie, Bethlehem, Pa; Hilton T. Heald, Woburn, Mass; Rex H. Knowles, Albany, N. Y.; Asher M. Moore, Jonnstow1l, Pa.; and J. Philip Trinkaus, II, Rockville Center, N. Y.
 In addition Dr. Leo J. Meyer, a member of the faculty of New York University, who was graduated from wesleyan in 1920, has been. elected to alumni membership, in view of the n;eritorious record he made as an undergraduate while carrying an especially heavy scholastic load, following his return from service in the World War, and his steady prog ress in the educational field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
40 INSERTS MUST
 BE USED FRIDAY

As the deadline neared motorists poured through the office of state motor vehicle department on Water town avenue today for last minute renewal of their, registrations, Supt of Police William J. Roach prepared to arrest all autoists who are found driving with their 's9 markers to- morrow.
 The chief said that local police will keep a keen lookout for regis tration violators. Oars found parked and bearing '39 markers will be lowed away at the owners expense.
 Mrs. Alice Bradley, supervisor of the local branch of the motor vehicle department, said the last day rush at the office was not as heavy as expected. It is believed 2.000 mark CTS will be outstanding, when the office closes this afternoon.
 About 2,000 inserts were issued yes- terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
Y.M.C.A. Notes

The public is invited to attend the openin gsession of the fly casting fol trout course ta the Central YMCA tomorrow night at 7:3O o'clock. nominal fee is charged for those who decide to enroll in the 1O-weeE course taught by Walter A. Woods.
 Many members of the Mattatuck Technical Institute, YMCA Engi- neering School will visit the open house program Of Yale University in New Haven tomorrow night. The engineering laboratories will be open for inspection and the various machines will be i'm operation. Those going will meet at the Gen. tral MICA at 6:3O o'clock. In- structor Halbert L. King is in charge.
 Motion pictures on Aluminium Cement" and Sulphur" will fea- tllre next Monday nights meeting oi the Metallurgy club at the Central YMCA. John c. Bradley, club adviser will be in charge. The meeting will open at 7:3O o'clock.
 Walter D. Malins, high school secretary, Central YMCA will be in charge of the group of 30 Hi-Y boys who win make trip to the new Pratt and Whitney plant in East Hartford on Friday, March 1.
 The boys will assemble at the Central MICA at 1:15 ?. m. Those to make the trip are as follows: Tom Aurio, Sal COviellO, James Mecca, Frank D'Andrea, Nick La- Russo, Sal Martinelli, Cani0 GenO- wise, Tony TelescO, Bruce Martons, Harvey Matthews, Tom Stack, Charles Beebe, Jack Shea, Daniel Donate, Tony Stukskis, Aub Green law, IT,, Charles Greenlaw, Dick Andrew, Ed Zuratis, Ray Pillis, Donald Lyon, Finest Bolleau, Ray Sullivan. Andrew Carroll, Francis Lovett, William BOrmOlini, Walt Malins, Athur Purinton, Calvin Martin, Aubrey GreenIaw and John WubBtOns X
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
Market Opens Firmly But Very Quiet Mood
Steel Shares Show Good Strength, Which Featured
 Trading -AnaCOnda Made Slight Gains at Outset
BY ELMER 0. WALKER fIInitea Pres Financial Ealturl

~AA--AN~T~~-~
 New York, Feb. 29.-(UP)- Strength in steel shares featured sa firm, quiet opening on the stock ex- change today. Bonds were irregular. cotton futures opneed unchanged to { points higher.
 United Sites Steel rose 3-4 point to 58 1-4 on 1000 shares, the first sale, while Bethlehem firmed 1-4 point to 75 1-2. Republic held at yesterdays close of 20 5-8.
 Anaconda gained 3-e point to 20 3-z at the outset. KeEmecott sold at 37, ex-dividend, up 1-0 point.
 National Tea and Coty made small gains on the opening. Engineers Public Service opened HOO shares at 9 l-8 of Ia. The securities and exchange commission today notified the company 1t was ready to pro- ceed with it's integration under the Utility Holding company death sem tence.
 Several of the aviation issues reg istered small gains. Motors were around the previous close. Rails were narrowly mixed.