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Evening star., 1940-12-29
Gay New Year
Celebrations
Are Planned .
Churches to Hold
Traditional Rites
At Midnight

Washington will welcome the Cd
vent Of 1941 with observances both
solemn and gay on Tuesday night.
Traditional watch night services
will be held in some churches to
bring in the New Year with PRAYER.
while in clubs, theaters. hotels and
homes gayety will reign to an extent
expected to far surpass last year's
celebration.
Wednesday, New Year Day, will
be observed generally as a holiday
throughout the city, with the Coy
eminent, most business houses and
banks closed all day.
Special Shows in Theaters.
Special midnight shows are being
scheduled for New Year eve In
downtown theaters, and public cele-
oration is fully expected to be more
widespread than last year, when
New Year eve fell on a Sunday.
The Capital Transit Co. will sup
plement its regular "owl" bus and
street car service with extra late"
service on other lines for the con-
venience of celebrants.
One Of the traditional features
OF New Year Day will be the meet
ing Of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants of the District of Co.
lumbia at the Old Union Engine
House, at Nineteenth and H
streets NV.
Following its annual custom, the
association will convene at 1890
m. and listen to a review of the
year 1910 by the organization chron-
icler and first vice president, John
Clagett Proctor.
Federal Offices to Function.
No general closing OF the Govern.
ment Offices is expected on Tuesday,
such as took place the day before
Christmas. In the past it had been
custom for the Government to
allow its workers half a day OF on
Christmas eve. and another half a
day of on New Year eve. But this
year. by executive orders Of the
President. Government chiefs were
authorized to grant whole day
holiday on December "a This alb
sorbed the two half days formerly
granted into one whole day, so 1t Is
not expected there will be a general
holiday declared for Tuesday or
Tuesday afternoon. If there is any
cut in working hours, it would be
only informal by some Government
heads on their own responsibility.
The record-breaking celebration OF
Christmas last week was believed
by some observers to forecast also
a record breaking celebration Of
New Year eve with parties all over
the city. Some merchants reported
that their stores had enjoyed the
greatest Christmas trade In their
history.
Library Schedules.
The Central Public Library,
Eighth and K streets NV, will
close at pm. Tuesday, Librarian
Clara w. Herbert has announced.
Chevy Chase, Conduit road, Eastern
High School, Tenley and Woodbridge
sub-branches will be open from 2 TO
pm. Tuesday, but all library build
ings will be closed all day Wednes-
day.
Dancing, other entertainment
items and supper will be enjoyed by
500 members and guests of the Ma
tional Press Club in it's National
/ Press Building quarters, beginning
/ at 10:30 pm. Tuesday.
An all-day open house" will be
staged by the Young Mems Christian
/ Association New Year Day. Musical
and athletic events will be among
the features.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Falls Church Clerk
To Help Late Tuxpuyers

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, Dec. 28.-
The clerks Office in the Falls Church
Town Hall will remain open until
9 pm. New Year eve for the bene-
fit of taxpayers, it was announced
today by Town Clerk Edwin Scheid.
December 81 is the deadline for
payment of town real estate and
personal property taxes without
penalty. Mr.. Scheid pointed out.
Starting January l penalty Of !
per cent each month Is added to de-
Nnquent tax bills.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Sullivan Gets D. c. Post

Francis P. Sullivan, Washington
architect, yesterday was named by
the Commissioners a member of the
Board of Examiners and Registrars
of Architects, to succeed Louis JUS
tement, whose term expires January
16. Mr.. Sullivan's term is for five
years His appointment was rec.
commended by Municipal Architect
Nathan Q. Wyeth.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Sheriff Fined S 1875
For Reckless Drivino

BALTIMORE, Dec. % (P.-Magis-
trate Harry Noeth yesterday &C
quilted Walter E. Bennington, Har-
ford County sheriff, of charges Of
driving while under the influence of
liquor and failure to stop after an
accident, but fined him $10.75 on a
reckless driving charge.
The charges were brought against
Bennington December II after Will
liam E. Burke claimed the sheriff.
car sideswiped his truck and went
on without stopping.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

o I I n e order
of the Eastern
Star, will be in
stalled in cere-
monies to be
held at 8 pm.
Wednesday in
the Silver Spring
Masonic Temple.
Other officers
to be installed
are:
Ch aries E.
Jones, worthy
p a t ron; Mrs.
Otelia T. Little
field, associate
mqtr0n. .Tohn 7
Evening star., 1940-12-29

AsAA ~ ASSy y 1SN
ductress;; M RS.
Dorothy Jones,
chaplain; Miss
Mamie Cheney,
marshal; Mrs.
Mary Marston,
organist; Mrs.
Dorothy Smith,
A d a h; Mrs.
Pearl Witherite,
Ruth; Mrs. Eliz-
abeth T o b e y,
Esther; M RS.
Edna Pumphrey,
Martha; M / S S
Phyllis H e n =
drick, Electa;
Mrs. Pearl
Miles, warder,
sentinel.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Benefit Teu at Tukomu

A benefit tea will be given tomor-
row from 3 to 6 pm. at the home Of
Mrs. Howard H. Harrigan, 343 Bal
timore avenue, under the auspices OF
the Takoma Park branch Of the
American Red Gross.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

Three hundred beggars were
hanged in one year for soliciting
aims during the reign Of King Henry
VII Of England
Evening star., 1940-12-29
0. E. 5. al Silver Spring
To Install Wednesday

Mrs. Hazel v. Hall, who succeeds
Mrs. Lloyd Howes as worthy matron
of the Silver Spring (Md) chapter
Evening star., 1940-12-29

Dolan, associate patron; Miss E.
Alice Gladmon, secretary; Miss
Marguerite Graeves, treasurer; Miss
Florance Gladmon, conductress;
Mrs. Gladys Moseley, associate con-
Evening star., 1940-12-29

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preparing two the
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Evening star., 1940-12-29

(See ENGINEERS, Page B-2J
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Design Found Major Factor
For Soundly- Built Houses
Functional Relationship Between Rooms
Arranged to Suit Present Day. Is Need

Design ranks high among the
major factors Of a substantially
built. livshle home. according 70
reliable building spokesmen.
Design includes outward appear
ance and conveniently arranged
rooms. While not recommending
any particular architectural style.
the Federal Housing Administra-
ton has pointed out the basic
characteristics desirable In modern
low-cost small houses.
One Of the characteristics. ar
cording to the FLA. IL plan
which will provide a functional re-
lationship between rooms. arranf-
ed 10 suit present day modes Of
living facilitate Housekeeping. and
permit economical use Of ma
terials. Another Characteristic
allows the exterior treatment TO
be dictated primarily by the plan
rather than strict adherence TO
tradition. A third is the choice
Of materials. usually eliminating
decorative features and relying
upon texture and color OF ma
terials. together with skillful ar
rangement of masses and open
ings, 10 produce a desired effect.
Use Determines Layout
Modern planning approaches the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

Christ Episcopal church. No %
.,s K stsz and St. Juke's Episoo-
nal church. 1901 No. Cove =. each
vi observe q special communion
service Friday. A Saints day, Al
1870 a. m
During the service At CEris1
church. names VII be read Of par
ish members who have died the
past year. according to the Rev.
Robert z. Pfeiffer. rector.
Services at St Luke's VII IN
elude the sermon. The Commun-
ion Of saints" delivered BY the
Rev. Arthur Bell. rector. and the
roll call Of parish members who
have died during the incumoency
OF the pastor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

layout OF \ house from the point
OF view Of the use % which the
rooms are 70 be put and 70 the
relationship between rooms. Care
is taken 10 provide sufficient cir
culation within and between rooms
and 10 make possible placing Of
furniture and equipment for ef-
fective and comfortable use.
These characteristics result in
a compact efficient type Of plan
permitting simple and economical
construction
Retain Beauty, says FHA
Although stressing simplicity
and economy. the FLA cautions
against losing sight Of the factors
which make = home pleasing 10
the eve The concept OF the
modern house a. a perforated box
or an assemblage Of grotesque
shapes no longer prevails. In spite
OF the fact that simplicity of the
forms to be dealt with and aban-
donment OF excess decorative fea-
lures put a heavy burden on the
imagination and taste Of the de-
signer, II is nevertheless possible
to produce an attractive house,
readily adaptable to typographical
features and otherwise harmoni-
Gus with its environment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

mantel, is actually just hole in
the wall.
Outside chimneys are often in
corporated in the design of home
as a distinct decorative feature.
Again simplicity, such as pictured.
is desirable so the chimney will
blend with the house as one archi-
tectural unit. The chimney top
illustrated, which serves an inside
chimney, usually has flue lining
extended well above the cement
cap. Below Is cement cap,
usually painted black so shutting
will not be noticed, while at the
point where the chimney passes
through the roof Is the. metal
flashing needed TO make the joint
watertignt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Save In End
BY Planning
Experience Costs
When Building

II I were building my home
al over again I would do things
much differently
Many : home builder. after the
home u built expresses that senti-
ment and wishes he could build an
other In order to take advantage
Of the things he learned on the
first.
Experience IL = good teacher,
but there are other les costly
ways Of accomplishing the same
result. Money. time and worry
may be saved by learning ~ much
as possible before = start il made
on a new house.
These Facts Help
Officials Of the Federal Housing
Administration have pointed out
facts which prospective home
builders should know and remem-
Der. Among these are the fol-
lowing:
1. A square is the most econom-
ical form In which a given amount
OF space may be enclosed
2. The rectangular shape simpli-
fies the structural framing system
of both floor and roof and thus ef-
fects economies. Additional cor
ners increase the unit cost Of the
house.
3. Dormer windows are some
times desirable. but a roof without
dormer windows costs less than
one with dormers.
4. An inside chimney costs less
10 build than one on the exterior
3. Bay windows add TO the liv-
able qualities Of a home but also
increase construction cost.
8. When a full basement adds tc
the cost OF the house, It may b
possible to build an extra room
above ground for the same amount
Stock Items Economical
T. Stock millwork instead Of
special designs for doors and win.
dows. finish trim for wall open.
ings. bases, cornices. and Other
items Is real economy.
s. Room sizes which permit tbs
use of standard lengths OF lumber
without cutting produce a house
which may be built with less waste
and less labor.
Q. Economy In plumbing installa-
ton is possible by locating plumb
ing fixtures 10 as TO avoid an ex.
cessive amount of piping.
10. A short driveway costs less
than a long one. Careless garage
location may double driveway
costs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

floors, walls and ceiling In shape
will entail no great expense II
carefully planned. In return the
home owner will have an extra
room which can serve any number
OF different uses.
Dark Room Possibility
Easements have been converted
into Photographic dark rooms. rec
reation rooms for games and en-
pertaining, rooms for collectors To
use for assembling and storing
their discoveries, and many other
uses to suit individual hobbies or
needs. Converting Easements into
disable rooms may be financed
under the modernization credit
plan of the Federal Housing Adj
ministration. Funds for the actual
work may be obtained from quail
fled lending institutions.
Finishing the basement is usual
ly the biggest problem in a job OF
this kind
There are three chief advant-
ages in putting a ceiling In a
cellar. The appearance will he
improved, dust win be prevented
from passing up through the floor,
and, when the ceiling is of in
combustible material, there is a
better chance of fire being con-
fined to the cellar and discovered
before It has spread to the upper
story.
Many Ceiling Materials
Satisfactory ceilings are metal
lath and plaster, plaster board, in
sulating board. or wall board nail
ed TO the under side of the beams.
Where the basement walls are
rough and uneven, they may be
smoothed and painted. Wood nail
ing strips should be applied over
the walls when plaster, wood, or
wallhoard is used as the wall COW
ering.
A good floor paint or floor en-
amel can be used when the cement
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Easements Of Hundreds Of u. S.
Homes Are Merely Waste Space

The Easements Of hundreds Of
American homes are waste space
which could he quickly and mex
pensively reclaimed and put to
everyday use.
Storing the coal neatly IN n spe-
eial coal bin. moving out junk and
old pieces OF furniture for which
the owner anticipates no need, in
stalling lights. and putting the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

Forty-six per cert Of ne new
homes being built n the Tacoma
metropolitan area contain four
rooms or less. according to = sur
vey made BY Clark r jackson.
FLA state director.
Five-room houses account for
80 per cent OF Tacoma's building.
II per cent contain six rooms, and
seven per cent contain seven or
more rooms.
Average income OF home build
ers In this area u shown 10 be
- .5s1 annually and monthly pay
ments on their FLA loans aver
age s31.45 or lat per cent Of in
come.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

the air. In high elevations. the
air Ia rare and the chimney can
be smaller.
Federal Housing Administration
officials recommend that fireplaces
and chimneys be built by expert
enced men. The reason for this is
obvious: the technical details of
chimney construction demand a
broad knowledge of draft pecu-
liarities.
The chimney should extend be-
yond the highest point OF the roof
and should be fairly free from
obstruction by overhanging trees.
The threats OF fireplaces should
be equipped with a smoke-shelf
above and back OF the throat, TO
turn downward the flow of fresh
The use of hampers is recon-
mended for fireplaces, as they help
overcome physical conditions
which often cause the fireplace
to smoke, by providing a throat
OF uniform size the full width of
the fireplace. Other advantages
of hampers are: They provide fire
control by cutting down the flow
OF draft, keep room heat in when
the fireplace Is not in use. and
vent the home during the summer
Simple lines should be used in
fireplace and mantel for the small
home. The ornate Is distinctly out
of fashion. Pictured here are two
examples of fireplaces and man
tells which would be suitable for
the average small home. One is
simple, the other modern. The
modern fireplace, often without
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

q. Considering the exterior APP
pearance of q small house. can
you please advise us where N the
most desirable location for the
chimney
A. Unless the building budget
will permit construction of a Chin
ney Of good proportions in rela-
ton 10 the size OF the house. Il
n desirable and more economical
TO use an inside chimney. CHM
neys containing one or two flues
and built OF minimum sine are too
tall and narrow for good exterior
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

appearance and when built on
gable ends have the effect OF
dividing the house IN two parts.
q. I once read somewhere .
suggestion that the walls behind
builtin bookcases be painted In
dark eolors- What h the reason
for this?
A. The use Of dark-eolored paint
on the walls behind bookcases
tends to reduce the contrast be-
tween the color OF the books and
the back wall. II also hsrmonizes
the appearances Of rows Of uneven
books
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

floor is well constructed and In
permanently dry. Before paint is
applied, the floor should be clean
ed and oil and grease stains re-
moved. II the concrete surface
tends TO dust, liquid concrete
surface hardener may be used.
Wax Sometimes Used
Some home owners may be salts
fled with floor finish Of several
coats OF wax, well rubbed in, al
though there viii be little change
from the natural color.
Dampness prevents the satisfac-
tory use of linoleum, so this cover
ing should not be used where the
floor is not permanently dry. Clay
tile and asphalt tiles may be used.
Where a wood floor is laid over
concrete, a layer of waterproof
ing over the concrete is necessary
II there Is dampness present.
WIN Woat1s IlooI@, anu CtAilllk
all of hard material, the base
ment is likely TO be noisy because
sounds are reflected instead Of
being absorbed. Carpet or rugs
faid over the floor will help to
offset this tendency.
Check Condensation
Lack OF ventilation or other con-
ditions that result in the tempera-
ture OF a cellar being definitely
lower than the temperature Of the
outside air win often cause mois-
ture IN the air to condense on the
cellar walls or on cold water pipes
to such an extent that the cellar,
which otherwise would be dry,
may become unwholesomely damp.
Sufficient open windows, furred or
insulated walls, and insulated cold
water pipes will help prevent this
condition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Core Of the News
CHARGE PAROLE VIOLATION


Arrested Tuesday by Police Sgt.
P. j. Gregg and Officer Bill Cor
dell. Ralph z. Cloud. 81, Rt. 2, Box
236, Tacoma, was jailed for inves-
tigation and held as an alleged
parole volator.
woUNDEx-sun and air. Right
treatment for stubborn wounds.
(Adv)
ARTICLE PUBLISHED
Mrs. Arthur C. Schafer. 226 Ea.
4sth St. Tacoma. is the author of
an article entitled "The Jews and
Israel. Are They the Same %. APP
pearing in the November issue of
Moody Monthly. the magazine pub
lished by Moody Bible institute of
Chicago.
always better butter at Cow
Butter Store" ladv.j
POOL is OPEN
Swimming in the pool at Dierin-
ger was started Monday night.
Mondays from 7 to . p. m. are
public evenings to which all are
invited. Other weekday after
Moons or evenings may be secured
for group or private parties by
calling the Dieringer school and
making an appointment.
Hospital flowers. HIM Florist.
adv.
Or. Ruth Davis. chiropraetor. in
office, e1s Fidelity Bldg. MA. 1928.
Adv.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
Home Hygiene Glasses
Will Continue Her,.

Home hygiene classes, begun T..
ing the past week at the New H..
over High school, the Wlllis,or T..
dustrial High school. and in -.
home aid division of the W..
Projects administration, will con.ir"a
for five more weeks.
Miss Hilda Merryman. irsrrn,..,
in home hygiene and care nj 49,,
sick, from the national headoosr
tiers office Of the American D.,
Cross in Washington, D. C.. is CIV.
ing instruction in prevention r. II.
ness, general infant hygiene, ~,
care of the sick in the home,
Students successfully comp,eti,,
the class work will receive c~er-;ti'
Gates, according to Mrs, Ida p
Speiden. executive secretary of 10
Wilmington chapter of the Ameri,
can Red Cross.
Five classes, comprising 80 hour,
of instructions, are being held dai'y
Mondays through Fridays at rta
New Hanover High school ana ono
class is being held daily in the home
aid division Of the WPA and -ba
Williston Industrial High school,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
ST. CIRCLES
WILL HOLD MEETINGS

The circles Of st. Andrews Pres
byterian church will meet as fol-
lows:
Mrs. John Plummer, chairman
with Mrs. A. B. McNair, 316 North
Fifth street, Wednesday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
\ Mrs. F. W. Tremain, chair
man, Wednesday afternoon at 1916
o'clock at the church.
3-Mrs. c.. B. Case, chairman,
with Mrs. J. K. Bannerman, Forest
Hills, Tuesday afternoon at 1870
o'clock.
Mrs. O. V. Thompson, chair.
man, with Mrs. ]. L. White, 712
Orange street, Wednesday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
5-Mrs. C. H. Storey, chairman,
with the chairman Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock, at her home,
120 North 18th street, Mrs. Norfleet
and Mrs. Hugh Humphrey, assist.
ant hostesses.
Cuisines Girls circle, Miss Alice
Behreuds, chairman, will meet at s
o'clock Wednesday with the chair
man at SIT Dock street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
Your u S.
Income Tax
Who Is The Head of A Family

A taxpayer, though single, who
supports and maintains in one
household one or more individuals
who are closely connected with him
by blood relationship, relationship
by marriage, or by adoption, and
whose right to exercise family
control and provide for these de-
pendent individuals is based upon
some moral or legal obligation, is
the head of a family and entitled to
the same exemption allowed a mar
ried person-s2,500. Also he may
claim a s4OO credit for each depend
ent, if such dependent person is IN
der IS years of age or is by reason
of advanced age Or poor health
(mental or physically incapable of
self-support. For example, a wild
over who supports in one house
hold an aged mother and a daugh-
ter II years old is entitled to an ex-
emption of $4,000 as the head of a
family plus a credit Of $500 for
each dependent, a total Of $4,000.
The s4OO credit, however, does not
apply to the wife or husband of a
taxpayer. though one may be total.
Iy dependent upon the other.
A taxpayer who supports in his
home his minor children over whom
he exercises family control is clas'
sified as the head of a family. even
though the children may have an
income Of their own sufficient fol
their maintenance. If he does not
support them, by reason Of their
own income, but does exercise family
control, he cannot be classified as
the head of a family.
If an individual supported is an
adult and there rests upon the tax
payer a moral or legal obligation tc
provide a home and care for such
individual, the exemption as the
head of a famil yis allowed, pro
vided the individual is financially
dependent. If the individual is not
financially dependent, the exemp
ton, even though the taxpayer
maintains the common home anc
furnishes the chief support, does
not apply.
For income-tax purposes there
can be only one head of a family
and the exemption cannot be divid-
ed.
It should be remembered that
single person, whether or not the
head OF a family, is required to file
a return if his or her net income
for 1889 was $1,000 or more, regard
less of whatever the return is non
taxable by reason of the $4,000 ex,
emption.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
ALPHA ADAR SORORITY
NSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

Regular meeting of the Alpha
Adar soroity was held Tuesday,
February 7, at the home of Miss
Louise McCrary. During the bust
ness meeting a discussion Was held
on ways and mean of making
money and it was decided that the
club would sponsor a bingo party
which will be held in Whites
hostess room on February 20. Tic
kets will be on sale Tuesday and
may be secured from any Of the
sorority members. Plans were also
made for a bridge party to be held
in the near future. New officers
were installed. They are: President,
Lillian Fowler; vice-president, Will
hhelmina Wierse; corresponding sec.
rotary, Frieda Brookshire; record.
ing secretary, Beverly Walton;
treasurer, Louise McCrary; publici.
ty chairman, Elizabeth Miller. Re.
greshments were served by the hos
tess. 1t was announced that the
next meeting would be held on
Tuesday, February 10, at the home
of Miss Norma Milliken at 8 o'clock.