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Evening star., 1943-09-25
British Experiment
With Rural HOUSING

The British are experimenting
with low-cost housing projects,
which in some respects parallel
some phases of our rural rehabin-
tation program. However, they are
faced with a more critical shortage
of building materials than has been
experienced here.
At the present exchange rate, the
5000 cottages" in the British ex-
pertinent would cost about $3,700
each. Standard rent would be about
So week, including taxes and wa
ter charges.
The British experimental rural
homes for those bombed out or seek
ing new dwellings include dining
room, living room, three bedrooms
and large kitchen" Gas will be
used for cooking, heating and light
ing, q British information service
report stated.
The. first of the 5000 projected
homes recently were completed in
less than II weeks construction
time. More than half of the
structures now are under way.
Most of this new construction
Is the result Of AFRAID damage, the
service stated, and the rest comes
from recognized need for new
living quarters.
Evening star., 1943-09-25

RECENT SALE - This large
cottage-type home has been
bought by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
B. Clemons through Metzler,
Maryland development con-
Germ. It Is located at 698
Rollingwood drive, Rolling
wood, Md.
Star STAFF Photos.
Evening star., 1943-09-25

The more money you lend your
Government the more planes,
tanks and ships our country can
turn out-and the shorter the war
Is going to be. Back the attack
with War bOnds.n
Evening star., 1943-09-25
August Contracts
Total S413,791,OOO

Construction contracts awarded
last month totaled $4l,7s1 900 In 81
Eastern States, the r. w. Dodge
Corp. reported today. This COM
pared with $ls3, 1851 900 in the pre-
ceding month, but was 43 per cent
behind the 2I,028 900 recorded in
August last year. Valuation OF pub
lie ownership projects In August
was As per cent below the same
month last year, while private own
ership was of only 20 per cent.
Nonresidential building volume Of
$272 1888 900 in August was largely
effected by nonrecurring war con-
struction, and compares with $751;
$4,000 in July and $407, 1924, 900 in
August q year ago.
The August total OF $67, ,4s3, 900 for
residential building represented q
decline Of 8 per cent from the pre-
ceding month and decline OF about
third from August, 1912. Elim-
mating barracks and temporary
type dormitories for single men,
however, August was only 2 per
cent behind last year and the num-
Der Of new dwelling units built ex-
ceeded those of August q year ago
by 2 per cent.
Heavy engineering work, valued
at $73,410.000, represented an in
crease of Al per cent over July, but
was "a per cent below Augdst
last year.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
The Home Clinic

paper at the ceiling line. Pat It
gently in place with q clean cloth.
Unfold and lay the strip Of paper
down the frame Of the door. When
you are sure the strip is straight,
starting from the top, rub down.
ward in sweeping strokes with q
clean. soft cloth. The paper may
be lifted slightly from the bottom
to release air bubbles and wrinkles
which show up.
You may snip the paper at the
door and window angles with the
shears or razor blade. A razor
blade Is also useful in cutting out
around holdings. Atlittle patience
is required in handling the first few
strips until you get the hang" Of 1t,
but 1t is surprising how quickly the
project is finished.
This ready pasted wallpaper is
now available in almost every
locality in Washington and It's en-
virons. The simplicity Of the work
makes papering a room a Saturday
afternoon project.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Miss Perkins Reports
District Remains Sixth
In Urban Construction

The national dollar volume of
urban building dropped but per
cent, Secretary of Labor Perkins
reported today in comparing August
figures against those for july.
washington maintained its sixth
place standing during the first eight
months of this year, with a total
OF SIT 100000, of which $4.841 600
went into Federal construction,
For the same period a year ago
the District had s64, ,736, 900 in new
construction, of which $51,1s3 was
for Government projects, the Labor
Secretary reported.
The cities leading Washington
were Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans,
San Francisco and PHILADELPHIA.
The tabulation for Washington in
cludes 60 apartments, which will
provide 939 dwelling units. In near
by Virginia are listed 48 one-family
dwelling units to cost $282, 100 in
Arlington, and two apartments of
70 units In Alexandria which will
cost 100000.
Private Building Increased.
Miss Perkins reported that the
IL per cent increase in the volume
OF private work started practically
offset the "a per cent decline In the
value of Federal construction.
While the value Of all new nom
residential building started during
August decreased Is per cent, new
residential building and additions,
alterations and repairs showed in
creases of IA and 4 per cent, re-
spectively," she said.
When compared with the same
month a year ago, the total August
dollar volume of building construc-
ton started reflects decrease of 80
per cent. Private construction alone
was per cent more than in August,
1912, while the value OF federally
financed construction contracts was
reduced by almost one third. New
residential building showed a gain
OF per cent over the August (1S42)
total; new nonresidential construc-
tion a decline of 66 per cent. and
additions. alterations and repairs
decreased 2 per cent
Fourth in Federal Units.
The 17,142 family dwelling units
for which permits were issued or
Federal construction contracts were
awarded during August represented
an increase of is per cent over the
total for July and a per cent gain
over the total for August last year.
Slightly less than one-fourth, or
4,054 units, were in Federal housing
projects for war workers. This rep
resents an increase of 8 per cent
over the number of Federal housing
units started in July of this wear
and is 13 per cent more than were
put under construction contract In
August. 1912.
The number of privately financed
dwelling units for which permits
were issued in August was 18 per
cent more than in July, but 2 Der
cent less than the total for August
OF last year.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Real Estate Board
To Hold Election of
| Officers Monday

The Washington Real Estate
Board will hold its 22d annual
business meeting for the elec-
ton of officers at 8:15 pm
Monday in the Burgundy room
OF the Wardman Park Hotel.
Nominations for officers have
been submitted to the realty
board membership for action,
but under the bylaws write-ins
are permitted prior to the close
Of balloting.
Claud Livingston, president of
the William H. Saunders Co., is
the retiring president. He will
present a report on the years
activity of the board during
the meeting.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Attractive Dinettes
Cun Improve Kitchens

Many a kitchen has been made
more attractive and usedful by
forming dinette at one end by
erecting sparkling, lustrous, waist
high glass block partition. The low
cost partition may consist of single
wing built out from one wall, or
wings from either wall may be
easily erected to attractively set OH
the dining end from the kitchen
proper.
The partition is almost as simple
to erect as 1t is to build up blocks.
Often, the housewife allows ivy to
trail its green leaves down the easy
to-clean glass blocks. And she paints
the wood strips which hold the
blocks together in rigid panel in a
bright color to contrast with the
walls.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Large Projects Boost
D. {. Building Permits
To S24,9OO in Week

Permits issued this week BY Robert
II. Davis, District building inspector,
amounted TO 1884 800, which was 3
large increase over that for last week
when but $is,480 In permit valu.
atoms were issued. The increase
is attributable to several large pro-
jects which are about to get under
way. IN addition there are several
hundred thousand dollars worth OF
applications now pending before tbs
District office. Action on these. 1t
was said, Is expected to be taken
during the coming week.
Largest permit issued this week
was for SITS 900 to construct brick
and cinder block apartment build
ing Of "A units at 2-32 Chesapeake
street S.W. Lightwood Gardens,
Inc, 1895 Kennedy street NV, Is
listed as the owner, with Joseph
Light Of the same address as builder.
Edwin Weihe, s27 Fifteenth street
NV, Is architect Of the develop.
ment.
Four to Cost Sz45 ,ooe.
Bowling Green Apartments, Inc.
has four applications for construc-
tion permits pending which amount
to $245,000. These also are to be
brick and cinder block apartments
and are to be located in the area
Of the 1000 block Of Wilmington
place, 3700 block OF Second street,
and the 370o block Of Fourth street
Sc.
Members Of the 18th police pre.
cinct. who, during the last six years.
have maintained gun club at
Terra Gotta, this week received 4
permit to renovate the quarters. In
place Of the frame building q one
story brick structure Is being con-
structed by the National Brick Co.
Inc. J. Marcus HalIett, 6525 Piney
Branch road NV, was designer
Of the building, which will cost ap-
proximately $500. Ofiicers at the
precinct said today they expected
the place to be completed and dedi-
Gated within the next month.
Guaranty Development Co., 1870
New York avenue NV, owner and
builder; Marcus Hallett, 0525 Piney
(See PERMITS. PaRe H-3J
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Irving Newcomb
Issued License
As Broker

The District Real Estate Commits
sion this week issued licenses as
real estate brokers to Irving New
comb, Inc, and Irving Newcomb,
both listed at 1923 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV, John A. Petty, commits
sion secretary, reported today.
Licenses as real estate statesmen
were issued to Abner Drury. $500
Connecticut avenue NV. william
Loff1er, 201 Investment Building, and
Louise McC. Merillat, 17l9 X street
NV.
An application for a license as a
real estate broker was received from
Edward L. Wills, room 232, 1410 H
street NV.
Applications for licenses as real
estate statesmen were received from
Samuel B. Loveless, 1928 Connecti-l
cut avenue NV; Everett G. Phelps
14l7 * street NV; Archie H.
Straub, 738 Fifteenth street NV:
Arthur Med. Glover, 1417 l. street
NV, and. Milton E. Scarborough
1922 Seventeenth street NV.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
BY MARGARET NOVEL;,

Every so often somebody thinks
up q new idea for making house,
keeping easier. These days every
little assistance Is welcomed.
One of the cleverest offerings in
some time is the new ready pasted
wallpaper which is now available.
In wide variety Of colors and pat
terms this new wallpaper avoids all
the hnessiness which goes with the
usual wallpapering job. The only
equipment necessary is q steplad-
der, a large pair OF shears and a
straight edge.
Measure the length and breadth
OF your room and list the number
Of door and window openings before
you leave the house. Then 60 to the
store and pick out your favorite
color and pattern Of wall paper. The
directions come with the package,
and you won't need paste. Neither
will you have to wait to have the
edges trimmed. It is all ready to
dampen and paste on the wall.
After you get the rolls of paper
at home arrange the dining room
table or space on the floor where
you can find the room to work.
Cover the table or floor with a
layer OF newspaper. collect your
large shears, straight edge or
ruler and make some ARRANGEMENT
for a large container OF water. If
you are working upstairs the bath
tub will do. The laundry tubs,
Kitchen sink or large tub which
will submerge the paper rolls will
be convenient If they are on the
first floor.
Measure the length Of your wall
from the ceiling line to the floor.
Give yourself an extra inch for
variations in ceiling heights. If
you are using patterned paper which
must be matched, you must allow for
pattern matching on each length.
Cut all your full-length pieces first.
When measured, roll them back up
again. q bit loosely, and put them
IN a tub OF water to soak for about
flve minutes. While they are soaking
you may cut and measure your short
over-door and under window strips,
After you are sure the pasted backs
OF the paper have had a soaking,
tip the rolls lengthwise so that the
extra water will run out, and you
are ready to lay it on the wall.
Start in one corner or, better yet,
along a door frame to be sure that
the first strip is straight.
Lay the straight top edge of the
Evening star., 1943-09-25

Buy War bonds today so that
you can face your fighting sons
when they come home, and say,
II did my share toward victory, too"
Evening star., 1943-09-25

(See PERMITS, Pare B-3.J
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Realtors Name Unit
TO Cooperate in
War Funds Drive

Claud Livingston, president
Of the Washington Real Estate
Board, has named q committee
Of realtors to cooperate with
other organizations participate
ing In the Community War
Fund drive.
The realtors, 1t was said to-
day, have not been assigned .
definite quota as yet, but they
expect to receive one with
In q few days. Frank Bell
is chairman Of the committee
and is assisted by e. H. Phifer
as vice chairman.
Other members who will cam
vas the realty field are s. Miles
Montgomery, Homer Phillips, r.
Latimer Barkley and Oliver T.
Carr.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
American Legion Auxiliary
Told Need For Added Work

rection OF Miss Madge Starr fur
nished the program, Games were
played and refreshments served.
The next party will be January 4
with all units In the district helping
to furnish entertainment and re.
freshments.
The unit voted to purchase a vol.
ley ball for Girl Scout Troop No.
8 which the unit sponsors. Mrs,
William Wilcox, chairman. will
make the purchase.
Delegates were elected for the
district meeting to be held in jan
uary with the place to be announced
later. They are Mrs, Manley Roe.
Mrs. R. c. Starr, Mrs. Clifton Le-
land: alternates are Mrs. Nelma
LaBar, Mrs. owen Campbell and
Mrs. c. W. .tokes.
At the close OF the meeting.
Christmas gifts were exchanged by
the members followed by singing
carols around the Christmas tree.
Delicious refreshments were
served by Mrs. Paul c. Chapman,
Mrs. Jerome Cheesman, Mrs Ralph
Cheseman, Mrs. Ray Clarke. Mrs.
Leo Baka. Mrs. Loren Brown and
Mrs. owen Campbell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
JAYCEES, AUXILIARY
HAVE JOINT MEETING

The Junior Chamber OF Com
merce and Auxiliary met at the
Huron Hotel Thursday evening for
dinner which was in a festive at
mosphere with decorations OF light
ed tapers and evergreen boughs. A
colored motion picture showing
scenes from Denmark was present
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Peterson,
OF Detroit. Among scenes shown
was the heather-covered park land
owned by the United States which
Is kept in its natural state and
visited yearly In peacetime by Am
orleans.
A short business meeting was
then held with President Andrew
Smith presiding.
Headed by Thorvald Marsh an
additional number OF J.C!s were
recruited to sell newspapers for the
Goodfellows today.
Included in the meeting was the
treasurer's report indicating an eI-
pense item for cigarettes for Honr-
orary Members of the organization
in. the armed forces.
Mrs. Andrew Smith, president OF
the Auxiliary, announced that gifts
OF toys and games to be used by
children OF war workers who are
cared for at the woodruff School
Nursery while their parents are
employed will be presented by the
Auxiliary.
Dancing followed and punch and
cookies were served later.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
PRESBYTERIAN UNION
SELECTS COMMITTEES

Committees were appointed, re-
ports we're made and two new men,
bers were accepted at the Deem
Der meeting of Group one OF the
Presbyterian Women's Union Thurs.
day evening at the church. Mrs.
Burt Harrison, hostess, was assist
ed by Mrs. A. E. Squires.
The meeting was opened with de-
yotions conducted by Mrs. Raymon
Bair, a visitor. The president APP
pointed as program COMMITTEES for
January, February and March. Mrs.
Ross Cook, and Mrs. Harry Herself,
The new members accepted are
Mrs. John Boersma and Mrs. Cor.
don Brucker.
Financial reports Of the very sue
cessful Christmas bazaar, Nov. IS,
the rummage sale Dec. and 4 and
the dinner for the Mothersingers
Chorus, Dec. II, were given.
After the meeting, Miss Ruth
Barnes OF the Normal College fac
ulty, told beautiful Christmas stor-
les. Guests for the evening we're
Mrs. n. Howe, Miss Barnes, Mrs.
Bair, Mrs. Howard Merritt, and Mrs.
Lucille Marshall.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. LaMoins Rutherford. Jan. s,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17

At the regular meeting OF Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary THURSDAY
evening at Legion Home. Mrs. C..
y. Stokes. secretary, gave an in
spring talk in her report OF the
Mld-winter Conference held at Bay
City. Dec. 4 and 5. She said that
the Auxiliary load is constantly
growing heavier. owing to the fact
the organization has so many vet
Grams md their families from World
War plus the ones from this war.
State officers urged members "a
work harder this year than any OF
the years past, she said.
Mrs. Manley Roe, finance chair.
man, gave a report Of a successful
month for December. Social parties
will be resumed In January. the
time being the third Tuesday Of
each month. The next one will be
at the Legion Home with a yolun-
tary committee.
In the absence OF Unit Rehabilita.
tion Chairman, Mrs. T. II. Barnes,
the district chairman, Mrs. Manley
Roe. gave a report OF the party
held at State Hospital for the veter-
ans Dec. :. Thirty-two veterans
were present. Students from Bac-
kus Dancing Studio under the d.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Prepares Christmas Program

Jacqueline Wright. Bobby Bradley,
Bobby Adams, Joyce Wright. Dick
and Joan Bower, Virginia Dick.
Phyllis Schaab, Ravelle Hill and
Dorothy Kessel.
Fifth act will be another motion
picture short, comedy about
Christmas after which will be the
featured attraction OF the evening.
This attraction presents Earl Gott-
berg with Oscar, "the second
Charley Mccarthy. Succeeding
the ventriolQuist Will be Joan Bush
and Betty Ring who have already
shown their merit and training as
singers.
Special music OF the Christmas
time will then be presented by q
group Of singers under the direc-
ton OF Luther Fenker, co-chairman
OF the program. This will be fol-
lowed by community sing Of
Christmas carols to close the pro-
gram.
The J. c. committee assisting in
the arrangements and stage ac-
tivity with the guest pianist, Vir-
ginia Kidwell, is: Thor Marsh,
house manager: Kenneth Lindner.
committee chairman; Charles Hill.
stage manager; Richard MacFar-
lane, electrician; Harry Gillette,
screen; Glenn Touse, curtain; Theo
Johnson, booking; and Hugh Dins-
dale, James Riley, Alvin Joslyn,
Roger Cline and Arthur Forche.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
TEMPLARS CONFER
ORDER OF TEMPLE

Ypsilanti Commaudery number "a
Knights Templar had several Grand
officers and visiting sir knights at
their annual inspection meeting,
when the order OF the Temple was
conferred on one candidate, Thurs
day evening in the Masonic Temple
lodge room.
The inspecting officer was John
y. Kirsch, Sturgis. Grand Sword
Bearer OF the Grand Commandery
Of Michigan. Other visiting sir
knights were Gilbert Clark, eminent
commander of Ann Arbor Comman.
derry number 10; Earl Forester, OF
Howell Commandery number 2S;
Charles Van Valkenburg, past com
mander OF Worthwhile Commandevy
number 80; Jacob Breial. Chilli
cothe, o., Chillicothe Commandery
number eight; Hustave Sarvis, Stur-
gis Commandery.
The meeting was preceded by
steak dinner at Kaufman's for ~
sir knights.
The next commandery meeting
will be the stated conclave, Jan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17

Christmas program Of the Ypsi-
lanti Junior Chamber OF CONNER
ce will be presented to the com
munity Saturday night at the Ypsl-
lanti High School at 7:45. Doors
will be open at 7:15. This Is the
last Of the programs for this year
which have been sponsored by the
Youth Welfare Committee, Ken
meth Lindner, chairman
The first act of the program will
be two motion picture shorts, q
news real and comedy about
Christmas with Ralph Peterson
local member, as projectionist.
The second act OF the program
will feature the leading amateurs
OF the several stage programs that
have been presented the last few
weeks. These include: Joy VOL
tiers, Bernadine Lore, Norman Ball.
Hugh Regan, Margaret Packard.
Shirley Shock, Jack Marbtl. Ger
aid Patterson. Benny White, and
Wendell Green.
The third act will be a motion
picture short "Iceapades'. This
will be followed by a Christmas
party" in which a number OF stu
dents OF the Hunt studio will ap
pear with several added features
including a speciality tap by jim
mic Hunt, another ]. c. member.
Those participating in this will
be: Bonnie Jean Schoolmaster.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
LEADER CLASS SINGS
CHRISTMAS CAROLS

The singing OF Christmas carols
and the reading OF a Christmas
story reflected the spirit OF the
holiday season at the Christmas
party Of the Leader Glass OF the
Methodist Church at the church
house, Thursday. Mrs. Walter B.
Heyler read the story OF the Ma.
tiyity. Following this the group
paused for a moment OF silent
prayer while Silent Night" was
softly played on the piano. The de-
votions were concluded with a beau
tiful prayer. Miss Muriel McKer-
cher read The Little Mixer" the
story OF a little Jewish girl who
wanted Santa TO come to her house.
A novel way Of exchanging
Christmas gifts proved fun for all {
when, as Santa approached. the
guests closed their eyes. drew a
gift and presented 1t to her neigh
Dor on her left.
Mrs. Lloyd Barnes. teacher, was
presented with a gift from the
class. 1t was voted to give S. toward
the leper fund.
Mrs. Fred Spencer, chairman for
the day. was assisted by Mrs. o.
NJ. Miles, Mrs. Lera Tabor, Mrs
F. McDougall and Miss Belle Ross.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Mrs. Holmes Hostess
For Riverside Club

Mrs. Harvey Holmes was hostess
for the annual Christmas meeting
OF the Riverside Study Club, which
opened with a cooperative lunch
con. Thursday. Mrs. Claude Wright
presided at the business meeting,
which was opened with devotions
conducted by Mrs. Grant Wilson.
A report OF the City Federation
meeting, Tuesday evening at the
Literary Club house, was given by
Mrs. Ernest Throne. Mrs. Holmes,
chairman OF the program, read a
paper entitled "Around the Mediter-
ranean with My Bible" which had
been written by Mrs. Letha Graves,
who was unable to be present.
An interesting letter, which DR..
Alex Corpron had written while
here describing his trip from India
to Ypsilanu. was read by Mrs. o.
r. Darling. DR.. and Mrs. Corpron
are now living in the Memorial
Home Community, Penney Farms,
Fla, where he 10 practicing medi-
cine
After the program, the members
exchanged Christmas gifts.