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Direct Reduction Plan Active.

whole" Mr.. Catlett continued.
This rise was well distributed
geographically.
Direct Reduction Plan Active.
According to mortgage data,
which corresponds closely to lend
ing activity, all types of mortgages
collectively loaned $4,000, 100000 on
homes in 1910. About So per cent
of this represented the activity of
savings and loan associations, a
gain of per cent over their par
ticipation in the total amount OF
home financing in the preceding
year.
Much of recent lending, not
only by savings and loan associa-
tions but other types Of mortgages
as well, has been on the direct re-
duction plan. This is evidenced by
the operations of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration and of savings
and loan associations which are
members of the Federal Home Loan
Evening star., 1941-03-15
BY THE OLD CABINETMAKER.

by lhE oLD ShDt4NL 1"fANLAs'
The ash belongs to a very large
family and is related to the olive
tree. There are 20 species of ash
in America, ranging from shrub
to the magnificent white ash Of
the lower Ohio Valley. The other
species are used by landscape gar
deners. 1t also grows in Europe
and Asia. In America the white
ash is the only species which pro-
duces a good cabinet wood. The
white ash attains a height OF over
100 feet. 1t is not uncommon for
it to reach a diameter OF five feet
or more. The wood is grayiSh white
in color and somewhat porous.
White ash is used extensively for the
manufacture of upholstered chair
frames. 1t has good resistance to
decay and because Of its conStruc-
ton holds tacks and screws eX-
ceedingly well. When the method
of quarter saving is employed a
handsome fiddle figue is produced.
The English ash and Australian
ash are used principally for veneers.
Huge quantities are produced and
used for hundreds of building re-
ouirements. Many furniture manu-
facturers use the solid ash for
drawer sides and drawer Innings.
The japanese ash, known as
Tamo, is nut-brown color and it
is not uncommon to find much
lumber with the characteristic fld-
die figure. In addition to making
furniture of ash it is used for air.
plane parts, baseball bats, tool ham
dies, parts for our automobiles,
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been progressively forward, as a
study of the five-year figures will

The 1910 increase in Lending
over 1899 was about 1927 900, 900, or
% per cent, for the country as a
whole" Mr.. Catlett continued.
This rise was well distributed
caoora bico11v
Evening star., 1941-03-15

II you would like to know the
names of the makers of the products
described in this column just send
a stamped, self-addressed envelope
to Lawrence Crolius, So East Sixty
seventh street, New York, N. Y, in
closing a clipping of the column.
Evening star., 1941-03-15
Further Improvement
In Savings and Loan
Field Is Reported
Volume Of Lending by
200 Associations
Gains Steadily

Improvement in the savings and
loan field has been continuous in
the last few years and recently has
become even more pronounced, Fred
w. Catlett, member of the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board, reported
today after a study of the latest
combined balance sheets of all 7,700
operating savings and loan associa-
tions in the United States.
THE progress of these institutions
can be gagged by several encourag-
ing factors" Mr.. Catlett said; "Q
steadily increased volume of lend
ing; 90 disposal of a volume of
owned real estate; 90 rising ratios
to total assets for such items as
cash, home mortgage loans out
standing, and investments from the
public. Betterment has also been
noted in the proportion of reserves. u
The board member attributed
these gains not only to the basic
factor of favorable economic condi-
tions but to hard work on the part
of the management, the merger OF
smaller institutions, adoption OF the
simple and economical direct re-
duction loan plan, the more extern
sive use of insurance of accounts OF
savers and investors, and the insur-
ance of mortgages.
Combined Assets Rise.
Among member institutions of the
Federal Home Loan Bank system
the consolidation and strengthening
in the industry is shown by the fact
that although total savings and
loan members of the system de-
creased from a peak of 1896 at the
end of 1887 to 1924 at the end of
last year. their combined assets
mounted from 1856 100000 to $4,-
305, 900 900, a gain of $4,000, 900, or
nearly one-flfth in the three years.
Apart from a slight setback in
1888, the yearly volume of lending
bY savings and loan associations has
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Bank System. At the end of 1889
7e per cent of all mortgages held
by member savings and loan asso-
Citations of the system were of the
direct reduction type, as compared
with II per cent and 66 per cent,
respectively, for 1888 and 1887. For
the end of 1910 this ratio probably
exceeds 80 per cent"
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walls are painted pale gray. Floor
length draperies are of yellow, gray
and coral stripes. The furniture is
of natural colored light oak. A
smart and unusual decorative note is
supplied by a corner cupboard with
curved shelves that hold large sec
tions of red coral, emphasized by in
direct lighting.
Evening star., 1941-03-15

girls father to hold her dowry or
hand-woven linen and quilted bed
spreads. Every county had its spe-
cial design of tulips, turtle doves,
hearts and other motifs. The initial
of the bride and groom and the date
of the marriage were sometimes
carved or painted on the chests.
Evening star., 1941-03-15

farm implements, household uten-
SilS and many toys for children.
Poplar burl and English syca-
more also are used extensively in
furniture making. The two woods
are used in combination for pieces
of modern design, as shown in the
bed illustrated above.
Evening star., 1941-03-15
Dover Chests Featured

Painted dover chests are featured
in the two rooms of Pennsylvania
German antique furniture at the
Metropolitan Museum in New York
City. Such chests were made by a
Evening star., 1941-03-15
Color for Dining Room

A small dining room is decorated
in an interesting manner with CELL
ing painted pale yellow and chairs
upholstered with gold leather. The
Evening star., 1941-03-15
Know Your Furniture and Woods

This is another in series OF
articles on furniture and cabinet
making appearing each Saturday
in the Real Estate Section OF
The Euening Star.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-19
SMART PICNICKERs

Packing for q picnic? Then don't
forget the soap. Lack Of this little
aid to comfort has ruined many q
long-anticipated frolic. The older
children have gathered wood and
built the fire. and their hands need
cleaning. The young fry have sand
wich jam from ear to ear. and soap
would help. The car had q fiat on
the way, and pops hands look as
II he worked In q garage. But all
can be rosy II mother has brought
along the soap. and has . towel
handy too.
Experienced picnickers know how
much pleasanter q days outing can
be when they take along the requi-
sites for cleanliness. In many fam
lilies 1t Is customary to carry Q rub
ber.lined beach bag that L. always
kept stocked with q soap container,
wash cloths. and small towels.
When small children are In the
party. Il may be wise to have An
extra play suit or pinsfore for each.
and to change the tots into the
clean clothes before starting home.
Then. even II the little ones are
tired and sleepy. they will be more
comfortable and well-behaved ON
the homeward journey.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-19
Sources Of Infection

The nerves Of the legs and arms
are most often affected. One may
make his own toxins from some
Infection. Diphtheria Is one Of the
begt examples Of this type. Germs
EruWtng In diseased tonsils. teeth
ana slnuSeS may be the source.
Typhoid fever. scarlet fever. influ-
enxa and pneumonia are frequent
sources Of infection.
Then certain minerals and drugs
often act as poisons to the nervous
system, such Is arsenic. lead, mer-
curry. alcohol and some Of the coal
tar preparations.
The continued use Of alcohol
often results In neuritt, particu-
larry Of the arms and legs. With
this. there are pains. numbness and
pr1ckhng, especially Of the legs, fol-
lowed by weakness and lack OF
control Of the feet: and the patient
oregs his toes when he tries TO
walk.
lead neuritis u m m o n In
printers and painters due to slow
absorption OF lead. through the
ek1n Or lungs. because OF breath
iNg IN dry lead dust. This usually
o6octS the nerves and muscles OF
~ hands and arms. causing the
familiar dropping of the wrists
called wrist Drop"
More on neurttis In the merit
column.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-19
Look Before You Leap

Don't rush into marriage; girls.
Wait until everyone Is less keyed up
emotionally than we are now. Don't
think Of how dne and romantic It u
to marry under these circum-
stances. It isn't, really-it's only Ill.
advised. You are not only adding to
your own troubles. but to the bur-
dens, responsibilities and worries Of
the man who has enough to think
and worry over, without the burden
Of q family.
lam sure that you will find. II you
only knew the truth about them.
that nine out Of ten Of the nasty,
so-called war marriages are the
girls idea. The man may wish. II he
Is . possessive type. that the girl he
loves were his wife. but he's not UNI
mindful enough Of her welfare to
sacrifice her to crafty his selfish
urge. He knows that the unSelflsh
thing to do Is to leave her free.
II seems to DO the goal OF most
girls to get married. Even when
there Is no particular man In view.
they want to marry. Men don't. The
average man only wants to marry
when there is some very special girl
In his heart and even then 1t often
takes sales talk on the part Of the
girl In order to get him to the L.
cenSe bureau.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-19
It's an Art to Prepare Good Salads
Pineapple Usedi
Waldorf Salad

juice which has been heated but
not boiled. Stir to dissolve gelatine.
Add y cup unheated orange Juice.
lemon juice, sugar and salt. Chill
gelatine base until beginning to
stiffen. Add prepared fruit. Pour
into individual molds and chill I'M
til firm. Unmold on beds Of lettuce
and serve with mayonnaise.
WALNUT AND FRUIT SALAD
WITH GELATINE CHEESE
MOLD
Mold plain lemon or lime gela-
tine In a round-bottom bowl or
melon mold. Chill. Unmold in CEN
ter Of chop place just before serv-
ing. Spread with cream cheese
SOftened with milk. Arrange on the
mold. pressing gently into the lay
er Of cream cheese. sections Of or
anges, slices of pineapple. avocado
and strips Of banana. Garnish with
maraschino cherries. walnut halves
and a crisp salad green such as
watercress. This makes an ideal
family salad to serve at the table
on individual plates. or 1t is
equally suitable for buffet style
luncheons and suppers. Adjust size
and flavor of gelatine mold to suit
amounts and kinds OF fruits avail
able for outside Of mold.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-19
Deafness Helped
This Magician
Develop Skill
By TALBOT LAKE

WHEN he was eleven years old,
w Stephen Miaco was In an au-
tomODile accident that left him deaf
in one ear and almost SO In the
other. The son OF circus clown and
pantomimist. and the grandson Of
a great circus clown. Miaco. Ste
phen had to find some way to over
come his handicap, and solved 1t by
becoming q skilled magician.
The name Miaco Is one Of those
strange connections Of the show
business. His grandfather was born
just plain Frisby, so the circus
owner invented the name Miaco for
him. Since that time 1t has become
the legal name for the family.
One talks with Geraldine "Jer-
ry'O Miaco, Stephens blonde. at
tractive wife. Though her husband
can hear slightly with the aid Of a
powerful hearing aid, she converses
with him in sign language. YOU'D
be surprised how handy 1t Is In do
ing business with agents and things
like that" she said. The Miacos are
constantly fluttering secrets to each
other with agile fingers.
Miaco taught his wife the Ian
guage after, as she said, Il was
writing notes to him until there was
paper all over the place" The sign
language has given the magician
such superb dexterity with his I'm
gers that he relies almost entirely
on sleight OF hand for his effects.
So dexterous Is he that he can
pour half q shaker Of salt into the
palm Of one hand, vanish It," show
two empty hands and then. sud-
denly. grab into thin air and trickle
q handful of salt out before his
amazed audience.
Though Miaco talks, he does his
show, with his wife as assistant, en-
tirely In pantoIniuae. She met him
when she was fourteen while work.
ing for his cousin. AL Renton. an
illusionist. Renton had hired Jerry
because she was 30 small and slight
and excellent to use In disappear
ances." She and the deaf magician
struck up q friendship that resulted
in marriage I'VE years ago. Not only
Is she a skilled assistant. but acts
as his ears as well.
Though he Is only % and she "a.
the two have been In show business
for many years.
Among the members of the So
ciety of Magicians. Miaco Is ad-
mired for his revival Of the old
practice Of working with live rab-
bits. To use them REQUIRES great
dextertty and patience. He even
succeeded In teaching one bright
bunny q trick.
A member Of the audience having
picked a card, shuffles the deck.
replaces 1t and hands 1t to Miaco.
who fans it out toward the rab-
bit. The an m al surprisingly
enough. can nip out the correct
card with his teeth.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-19
Symptoms Varied

The symptoms Of neuritis de-
pend on what kind Of q nerve Is
3nflamed. II It Is q sensory nerve
there Is disturbance Of sensation.
The part affected begins to ache
and feel helpless. Movement In one
direction may cause pain, In an
other direction will give relief and
sometimes absolute quiet will In
crease the pain.
The pain may be sharp. like .
knife thrust. and may be almost
unbcarable. It may be boring in
character. or q feeling of tearing
apart or only an intense burning.
The skin may be so tender that
the slightest touch may cause pain.
This II often continuous, but It
may stop suddenly only 70 return
again With greater violence. II Il
continues. the nerve dbers may be-
come exhausted and cannot carry
the messages and the part becomes
numb and free from any sensation.
At such time. hot water bottles
Or heating pads may cause severe
burns, because the patient does not
feel the heat, or an Ice pack may
freeze the skin.
Il . motor nerve Is affected. the
muscles do not act promptly or
properly. They may jerk or twist
or fall to respond to mental sug-
gestion. The muscles supplied by
that nerve may be paralyzed. AS
most nerve trunks carry both SEN
sorry and motor nerves, the symp-
toms are usually q mixture Of pain.
tenderness. loss Of sensation. weak
ness or paralysis Of the muscles.
Almost any sensation may be pres
ent. Inflammation Of q nerve has
many sources. It often comes from
SOME toxic substance circulating
Ia the blood and many nerves may
b affected, causing multiple neu-
ritis.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-19
.alnuts Improve
Apple Salad
BY JUDITH WILSON

MANY a cook has discovered un-
IVA expected artistic abilities in
making salads. Recipes for salads
are always helpful. and there are
many times when you will want to
order just the ingredients called
for and make the salads exactly as
directed. but don't be timid about
putting your own personality into
your salads. Learn to express your
feelings for color, textures and
form. Here is ample opportunity to
apply all you know or feel about
balance. rhythm and color har-
monies.
Most salad artists find fruit SAL
ads their best medium of self
expression, and sooner or later all
learn the clever trick of adding
nuts for appetite appeal. To i'm
prove your technique In general
here are some suggestions to clip
and put In handy place for fire.
quent reference.
Chopped parsley adds gay
touch to the edges of pineapple
slice. Brighten the edges of lettuce
leaves by dipping them In paprika.
A little lemon juice or vinegar
added to sweet cream for fruit
salad dressing. makes a quick sub
stitute for sour cream. Use fruit
Juice to thin mayonnaiSe and to
mix with French dressing. Candied
fruit peelS added to fruit salad
offer change In texture and COL
or. Topping may well include rails
ms. walnuts and shredded coconut.
Fruit favored gelatine sliced or
cut into shining cubes adds much
to fruit salads. Chopped ripe olives
added to salad dressing are espe-
cially good with orange and ba-
mana salads. Flute bananas by run
ming the prongs OF a fork length
wise down peeled banana. then
slice croSSwiSe. Last but not least.
learn TO work with other green's
sprigs Of mint. curls of chicory.
watercress. endive. romaine. cab
bage. lettuce deaf or head). leaves
OF spinach tuncooked). dandelion
green's.
Here are fruit salad recipes
which will really provide you with
an opportunity TO demonstrate
your artistic ability.
WALNUT CINNAMON APPLE
SALAD
cup granulatcd sugar
cup water
I cup red cinnamon candies
6 cooking apples
cup cottage cheese
J. cup chopped walnut kernels
MayOnnaisc
Crisp salad greens
Few whole walnut kernels
Heat sugar. water and cinnamon
candies in a saucepan over low
heat until candy Is dissolved. Pare
and core apples: place In syrup.
cover and cook very slowly until
tender but not broken. The apples
should be bright red. Turn during
cooking so that they do not become
muShy and they will take on an
even color. Remove from syrup and
chill. Combine cottage cheese and
chopped walnuts. Fill centers OF
apples with this mixture. Arrange
filled fruit on crisp salad green's
and garnish with spoonful OF
mayonnaise and whole walnut kerr
nels. Serves 8.
PINEAPPLE WALDORF SALAD
~. cups diced red -skinned apples
cup diced pineapple
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-19
Frothy Lingerie Collars
Enliven Afternoon Frocks
BY ELEANOR GUM

NEW YORK - while strolling
~ In the park one day. In the
merry. merry month OF May"
doesn't offer as good an observa-
ton post for fashion as it prob
ably was when the old song was
new. Moderns are not given much
to strolling In the park or any
where else these days, but one gets
a glimpse of well-dressed women
hurrying in and out OF taxis or
cars or dashing from one shop to
another.
Flowers continue TO grow right
out Of pompadours and despite
predictions to the contrary. not all
hats are worn back OF them. Lots
of women get a one-eyed slant on
the situation, but they probably
see plenty for all that.
Stepping out at the packed-to-
the-ropes luncheon places, the gals
look very alluring and what's very
important. they are all wearing
hats. which is big news. since q
year or so ago they went hatless.
They are also given to frothy
lingerie collars worn over their
coats. and to jabotS that give a
most frivolous aspect to even the
plainest tailleur. and there are
many such. White gloves have re-
appeared; in fact. white everything
seems to be on the up and up.
especially white lingerie blouses.
The night scene has undergone
some interesting transformations,
the clothes breathing OF spring
time. seeming very jeune file In
white with fine black lace
embellishments. for instance.
Just TO hang the yarn on one
significantly smart spot. lets re-
count some OF the hishlights noted
at the Persian Room. Of the Hotel
Plaza. where the rich and grand
dine and dance In clothes that are
conservative but correct.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-19
Modes and
Manners

QUESTION" AT q dinner recent
IN. the hostess managed somehow
to finish each course first and start
clearing the table before az tte
guests had tinas'sed eating. I kno,o
that this Is incorrect. But the no.
Uldn IN question Is serudntless and !
can see some grouse for her action.
What should she haze done?
-. F.s
ANSWER: She should have asked
a relative or a friend present TO
help clear the table. Each time her
own presence was needed In the
kitchen It would have been quite
permissible for her to have excused
herself on this ground while some
Of the guests were still In the pro-
cess Of eating. The plates should not
have been removed from the table
until everyone WAS ready for the
next cosirse. Not even her own plate
should have been removed before
everyone present was done With
eating. A woman who u particular
about her table service should
nevee attempt Q formal dinner I'm.
~ Tho has someone 20 serve. "
slfe has special guests, she should
80 % Il That q relative Or Old
frisnA y present TO lend . hand.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-19

good features, be thankful they are
Tin fashion" again and you can
play them up with of1-the-face
hair-dos and spring hats. whether
you wear the sweeping brimmed
hats. draped turbans or little pam
cakes that dip over one eye. Ear
rings. too. In all kinds Of lovely
styles and sizes will help dramatize
them.
Lovely ears need care. however,
to keep the skin fine, soft and
smooth. Wash them gently with
soap and water and dry them care
fully. Use q cotton-tipped swab to
cleanse Just inside the opening.
Protect them against strong wind.
draughts or from the heat Of the
drier when you have your hair set
at q beauty shop.
Protect Your Ears
The skin Of the ears Is more thin
and delicate than elsewhere and
needs protection. Cotton or little
cups Of Stid paper will protect them
from the heat Of the drier. A touch
Of foundation cream and q little
powder will help protect them from
the weather. BE sure to use suntan
oil or lotion when you are spending
the day at the beach because sun
burned ears are not only unc0m-
Portable, but peeling skin In this
area Is decidedly unattractive.
Do not overlook the ears when
you give yourself q facial massage.
Cream them well and smooth gen.
thy after the rest Of the face has
been given It's treatment. Work
with upward strokes just In front
Of the ear to prevent the formation
of little aging lines that sometimes
appear In this area. Let the cream
remain on as long as that on your
face. then remove the excess with
tissues. Use q cotton pad moistened
with skin tonic to pat the face Wig
orously. then wipe over ears inside
and out to remove all trace Of the
cream.
Treat the exposed portion Of the
ears with the same foundation and
powder you use on the face. Use
only q touch Of cream and q light
busting Of powder and remove the
excess that tends to accumulate in
the creaSes. II the ears are pale In
.ooloring, q faint suggestion Of rouge
may be applied on the tips. Finally.
II your ears are pretty enough to
show, decorate them with lovely
earrings.
Match Shape Of Face
In choosing earrings. consider
the shape Of your face, the length
Of your neck. the size of your fea-
lures. Many earrings tend to widen
the face, especially II they are large
clips or buttons. Earrings should be
In scale with the ears they adorn.
Large ones are for large ears, and II
their shape Is right they may even
make the ear seem smaller. Ear
rings that dangle are for the girl
with slender face or pointed chin.
She should choose her earrings
carefully. however. as very long,
slender ones will merely call atten-
ton to her facial fault.
Long pendants are for the round
face. II not too exaggerated. they
will make the face look more slen-
der and interesting. providing the
neck isn't too short or the nose
stubby. II you have one Of the faults
just mentioned look for earrings
that are simple clusters. not too
large. and lie close to the earlobe.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-19
Girls Curiously Blind

Most girls are curiously blind
about marriage. They are not far
sighted enough to see beyond their
wedding day. To hear them chatter
and rave you'd think that either
the world ended on that great day
or was completely transformed into
some sort Of paradise In which no
forbidden fruit grew and no SER
penis slithered along the ground.
Only last weekend I attended q
lovely wedding-all apple blossoms
and sunshine-but those OF us who
heard those vows being spoken were
not heartened by the knowledge that
the following day. before shutdown.
the young husband had to be back
In camp and the lovely bride back
on her Job. If they had only wait
ed" everybody said, and some
sighed.