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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-28
THICKENING GRAVY
requested by Mrs. N. A. M,
Washington

requested By Mrs. NJ. A. M.
Washington
Will some one tell me how to
thicken the gravy of stewed chicken
by using an egg in the thickening?
! don't seem to get it right as it al
ways looks curdled. want that rich
yellow color that I see in the gravy
of some stewed chicken that is
served in restaurants.
SWEATER HINT.
Thanks to Mrs. J. E. M,
Chevy Chase)
I think the Readers Clearing
House is wonderful. About the time
I get ready to answer a question,
some one else has already answered
1t.
This is one thing, however, have
discovered for myself: For those
who have spinner type electric
washing machines: I wash sweat
ers in warm water and mild soap
suds, then rinse and drop sweater
into old bath towel. Put in electric
Spl1lIicE W uldlIl. WlleIl sweater
comes out it is practically dry and
so fluffy. Lay out on dry bath towel
to shape.
y
FURNITURE; FLOORS.
(Thanks to Mrs. O. B. W.,
Washington
In reply to the reader wanting to
know how to remove white spots
from furniture would like her to
know have had excellent results
by rubbing such spots with cigarette
ash. Rub with the grain of wood.
To the reader having a problem
with dark spots on the floor (pos-
sibly from the synthetic rubber from
shoe heels and soles), these are cas-
lily removed by merely using a paste
wax on them. This will remove
them when soap, water and scrub
bling fail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-28
HOOKING RUGS.

Thanks to M. S. r., Washington
The following covers the main
points in hooking rugs from ole
material:
The hook resembles fairly large
crochet hook. They come in large
medium and small sizes. Medium
size is best for most work.
Use a rug frame or not as you
desire.
Wooden fabrics make the best
hooked rugs. However, cotton, If
soft like jersey, may be used.
Cut material into straight, narrow
strips about "a inh wide for most
fabrics. Thicker material should be
cut In narrower strips. All parts
of the surface should be Of equal
height.
Hold the strip to be hooked in left
hand, under the burlap. Thrust
hook through burlap, catch strip
and pull up through burlap. Leave
end about an inch or two on right
side. Skip 2 or threads of burlap
and insert hook again, pulling UP
loop 4 to % inch high. Skip
2 or 3 threads of burlap and insert
hook again, pulling up loop one
Iquarter to three-eighth inch high.
Skip or 3 threads of burlap and
make another loop and continue in
the same manner, keeping loops the
same size and close together. Leave
the beginning and end of strip on
the right side. Trim these ends later
to correspond to the height of the
loops. Outline design before filling
in. Black is good to separate the
petals or leaves, or to bring out the
design where necessary.
To bind you may use carpet bind
ing IL inch wide. Stitch with two
rows Of stitching. Turn under and
whip down on wrong side.
To make the rug wear better, use
a thick coat of cold water sizing on
wrong side. Let dry Thoroughly on
fiat surface and line with burlap or
heavy unbleached muslin, If you
cannot get burlap. If you finish
in this way, instead of using bind
ing, leave a couple of inches of
burlap In the outer part OF rug and
turn in. The sizing acts as paste
Editors note-We ,ash to
thank Mrs. w. w. c., Arlington,
for a similar method OF hooking
rngs.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-28
FREEZER ICE CREAM.

DICHtWOOu.t
In answer to E. L. of Arlington,
am submitting a recipe for freezer
ice cream that does not require
heavy cream.
Vanilla Ice Cream: Put into a
saucepan 3 rounded tablespoons Of
flour, cup sugar, 2 cups milk, egg
and IA teaspoon salt. Cook slowly
and stir constantly until mixture be-
comes thick. Remove from stove
and add 2 teaspoons vanilla and l
large can cold evaporated milk. Put
In freezer and freeze.
Chocolate Ice Cream: Add
squares melted chocolate and only
teaspoon vanilla.
Fruit Ice Cream: Leave out va
nilla favoring and add any kind OF
fruit.
This recipe was given me by my
grandmother and is one which Our
family has enjoyed many times.
Here is helpful hint for whip
ping top of the bottle cream and
coffee cream. Before whipping place
cream in freezing tray of refriger-
ator until icy particles form on tor
and bottom (about Is minutes. Il
then whips up like heavy cream.
(ThankS to Mrs. A. G. L.,
Arlington.)
In response to E. LIS request fol
freezer ice cream. I am submitting
the following recipe which we like
very well.
New York Ice Cream: 4 eggs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-28
MOTHS IN CHINESE RUGS?
REQUESTED by Mrs. W. C.. S.

HLEEyLUH-J
! would appreciate some informa-
ton about washing and moth
proofing Chinese rugs. Last sum-
mer I took up my large rug, wrap
ped it, after filling it well with
napthalene fakes. But in the fall
found some moth worms in it. ]
have used it all winter and kept
turning it, so all of it would be in
the light. Have seen no evidence OF
moths, but now I want to have ii
washed and mothproofed. Would
like to hear from some one of their
experiences and advice. Would be
glad to have them call me at Glebe
o605.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-28
TWO RECIPES.

(Thdnks to Mrs. A. T. r,
CheDy Chase.)
I believe Mrs. r. Mem, of Airing
ton requested tuna recipe which
I'd like to submit.
Tuna Fish Casserole: One can
tuna fish, cooked caulif1ower, 3 po-
tatoes Cooked, sciced rather thick) :,
/ pint whipping cream, grated
cheese. Put in layers in casserole,
pour sauce over. Brown in oven.
Would suggest white sauce now
that whipping cream is not avail
able.
Another nice recipe: Make reg
ular custard, just before pouring into
custard cups put / tablespoon of
maple sirup in bottom of cups.
Really tasty. .4.s. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-28
FURNITURE; FLOORS.
(ThGnkS to Mrs. o. B. W.,
WnShin0tou
(ThdnkS to Mrs. J. S. R.,
A1ornndriu

Mrs. H. F. BIS problem regarding
spots on hardwood floors is one
have just lately solved, to my own
satisfaction, at least. I take small
amount of cleaning fluid in a pan
and go over my hardwood floors, do
ing a small space at a time and dry
ing Immediately with a clean, soft
cloth. If spots still show after the
first going over I rub lightly with a
piece of steel wool and wipe again
with cloth dipped in the cleaning
fluid. The floors should be waxed
again as this cleaner seems to re-
move all the old wax. So far have
not found any spots upon which
this method has not worked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-28
Readers Clearing House

water helped some, carbon tetra-
chloride had no effect. Il hope II
isn't acid) A black streak remains
Will some one help me? I would
like to avoid washing the entire
garment If possible.
COVERING UMBRELLA?
Requested BY Mrs. I. r. D.
Washington
should like instructions for re-
covering a 10-ribbed umbrella.
SPOT REMOVAL.
BUTTER MINIS?
Thanks to Mrs. J. B. L,
Washington
In reply to Mrs. H. F. BIS request
for the removal Of grease spots
where cleanser fails. Try an appli-
cation of paste wax and rub with
steel wool. This is an excellent way
to remove black marks left by
rubber heels, baby carriages, etc.
An application of lemon juice and
salt on spots and then bleaching in
sun will remove iron rust. It may
take several treatments for old
stains.
I would like to have the recipe for
butter minis, known by some as
Catherine Beecher minis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.

Every one is interested in good
low-cost house construction. For this
reason we suggest you see Home
improvement Pamphlet No. /, issued
by the Office of Indian Affairs. 1t is
called Earth Brick Construction, +"
and gives the history of adobe brick
construction as practiced by the
Indians of the Southwest for the
last 500 years. The first part of the
pamphlet gives methods of making
the bricks. drying, laying up with
mud" mortar, and cites the lasting
qualities under the wear and tear
of rain and wind.
There Is little doubt that these
houses have charm of outline,
the beauty of natural materials, and
are so indigenous as to appear to
have literally grown from the earth.
Whether this type of construction
would be feasible out of the semi
arid climate of the Southwest has
yet to be proved.
Much would depend on the founda-
ton treatment and how the bricks
were treated to withstand dampness
to make this type of house useful in
the eastern seaboard area.
Long Drying Period.
Generally speaking, areas of low
rainfall are indicated for adobe con-
struction, though its use need not be
restricted If the buildings are pro-
tected properly. However, one must
be reasonably certain of a long
enough drying period during which
the bricks may be nodded and dried,
as they deteriorate quickly while
still damp.
The ancient type of adobes are
now rnired with a certain amount
of asphalt, which make them far
more durable against rain and wind
erosion. Various Government agen-
cies have made use O fthis type Of
construction for recreation buildings,
school buildings and dormitories
with excellent success.
Solid walls of adobe have great
insulation properties. They are cool
in summer and easily heated in win
ter. They are simple to erect, and
when plastered with mud have a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Builders 10 Discuss
Postwar Program

Postwar plans for the Washing
ton area will be discussed by
Frederick G. Macarow, assistant
general manager of the Chesapeake
81 Potomac Telephone Co., at the
April meeting of the Washington
Building Congress to be held at
1890 pm. Monday in the May
flower Hotel. Mr.. Macarow, Dis
ktrict vice chairman Of the Com
mittee for Economic Development,
is expected to outline Washington
businessmen's plans for postwar
prosperity under the free enter
prise system.
Charles r. Penn, chairman Of the
Postwar Committee of the building
congress, will tell how the con-
struction industry should fit into
the general plan and report on
conclusions reached by his COM
mittee after lengthy study of the
problems involved.
At the meeting a vote will be
taken to ascertain whether the
membership prefers to pay $l.40
for luncheon at the door or $1.25
and have the walters pass the
plate at the table"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
The Home Clinic

soft" hand-modeled effect that is
most attractive.
This pamphlet may be secured
through the United States Office of
Indian Affairs, education division,
for SO cents. 1t contains the COM
plete story of earth brick construc-
ton and discusses at length its use
In various types of structures.
The third section of the book
shows detail plates for construction.
Foundation plans, proper bonding,
chimney and corner specifications, as
well as window, door and interior
features, are clearly indicated with
scale drawings. There also are speci-
f1cations for mixing the true adobe
brick and the asphalt stabilized
type, with suggestions for mixing
pits, mortar boxes, molding. drying
and curing. In fact, If you wish to
try an experiment in your own back
yard, full directions will be found
in this pamphlet.
The red clay of Maryland and
Virginia seems to have the proper
properties of adhesion when wet,
With mix, tried out to be moisture
resistant, adobe should make inter-
esting garden walls, practical out
buildings and garages, as we'll as
homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Licenses Issued
| ToNew Brokers
In Real Estate

The District Real Estate Com
mission this week issued licenses
as real estate brokers to the Chevy
Chase Realty Co.; A. Allan Muse
Arlie L. Johnson; James johnson
Hooper and Julian H. Fincher, al
of 3403 Connecticut avenue NV;
A. M. Sanders g. Co., Inc, 1706 K
street NV; Allard M. Sanders, 1706
K street NV, and Leonard
Abrams, trading as the Leonard
Co., 1909 M street NV, John A.
Petty, commission secretary, re.
ported today.
Licenses as real estate statesmen
were issued to Harry A. Young,
Investment Building, and Lee
Jackson, 1908 Seventh street NV.
Applications for licenses as real
estate statesmen were received from
George Elijah Fetter, 1882 K street
NV; Emma r. Anderson, 201
Chandler Building, and William R
Graham, 2024 Rhode Island avenue
NE.
An application for a license as q
business chance salesman was re-
ceived from William E. Thrift, 1908
New York avenue NV. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Retaining Of Sums
Called Problem Of
Local Communities

Responsibility for providing suit
able living accommodations for
families residing in substandard
dwellings should be assumed by
individual local communities and
oe financed with local funds, in
stead of continuing as a function
of the Federal Government, &C
cordine to a statement today by
Douglas Whitlock, president of the
Producers Council, national or
ganiaztion of manufacturers of
building materials and equipment.
Housing additionally has been
and should remain concern of
local communities, so that the re-
sponsibillty can rest on local peo-
pie who are intimately familiar
with local needs and resources"
Mr.. Whitlock said
eff the rehousing of needy
families again is dealt with on
a national basis after the war, the
construction of new dwelling units
which is the only solution the
Federal Government has followed,
will continue to be uneconomical
Impractical and expensive. An en-
tirely different plan is preferable.
Under the plan, Endorsed by
the council in its Platform for
Postwar Construction existing
STRUCTURES would be remodeled
and renovated to house families
moved from slums and other I'M
desirable dwellings. In many COM
munities, large part and perhaps
all of the families in question could
be housed in older but sound resi-
Dental buildings, at far less cost
than would be involved in provid-
ing completely new dwelling units
he added.
obviously, decisions as to the
extent to which this plan is adapt
able to a particular community can
not be reached by an administrative
agency in Washington, but rather
must be made locally by individ-
uals familiar with local conditions
I'm most cities, there Is large
reservoir of these older properties
which could be reconditioned at
low cost, and the number would
be increased as new residential
buildings were constructed for
families who can afford to purchase
or rent new dwelling units following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08

BETHESDA HOME-Of modi-
fed Cape Cod type construc-
ton, this white painted brick
home has been purchased by
Carl B. Seeds from Mrs. Su-
zanne M. Burney. Located at
6815 Fairfax road in the Edge
moor section OF Bethesda, it
was sold through the Offices
of ]. Wesley Buchanan, realtor.
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08

the war. This would permit grad
ual filtering up of families in all
income groups to more desirable
dwellings and would permit the
demolition of slum and substandard
housing as fast as the premises
were vacated.
Local welfare funds then could
be made available to needy families,
under suitable regulation by ap-
propriate local public bodies, to
enable them to meet the moderate
rentals charged for the recondi-
toned homes. The rentals in most
cases would be considerably less
than those which would be required
if the rehousing were accomplished
entirely with new residential con-
struction," Mr.. Whitlock main.
tanned.
This plan also would eliminate
the need for segregating needy
families in subsidized public nous.
ling projects a development which
/ is deplored by many social organi-
cations" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Mortgage Bankers
Plan Forum on
Interest Trends

A forum on possible interest
rate trends has been added to
the agenda of the Mortgage
Bankers Association next
Thursday and Friday in New
York, 1t was announced today.
Deputy FILA Commissioner E.
S. Draper and Assistant Com
missioner for Underwriting
Curt c. Mack, are to present the
Governments side during the
discussion on "FHA Problems
Of Today and in the Postwar
Period"
Other topics will include ur-
ban real estate as desirable
investment, plans for urban re-
development and prospects for
a partial resumption of normal
building activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Chevy Chase Realty Co.
BEGINS Operations

The Chevy Chase Realty Co. thi.
week opened Offices at 3403 Con.
necticut avenue to engage in the
handling of realty sales, rentals
loans, insurance, investments anc
farm lands.
Officers of the new firm include
Arlie L. johnson, Julian H. Fincher
James j. Hooper and A. Allan Muse
MIR. Hooper is sales manager, Mr.
johnson will be rental manager and
Mr.. Fincher will handle invest
ment sales.
The men who have formed the
firm formerly were connected with
local realty organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Real Estate Office
OF Romye Lomborn
Gets New Quarters

Romye Lamborn has an
nounced removal of her real
estate Office from COOS Wilson
boulevard to 1901 South Airing
ton Ridge road, Arlington, Va.
She has been in the real estate,
rental and insurance business
in Arlington for the last seven
years.
A native Of Alabama, she
came to Washington for a few
years and u years ago moved
to Arlington.
Evening star., 1944-05-13
THE EVENING STAR, washington, D. c.
SATURDAY MAY - 1914.

the door each day. They may be
washed and rehung daily. The
moisture cools and freshens the
air as 1t blows through and retains
the dust in the cloth. II 1t dries
out too quickly it is a matter of mo-
ments to freshen it again, or sew
eral covers may be made so that
there is always clean one at
hand. This is trick that Is done
on the Southwest desert, where
there is usually a breeze. although
of blast furnace temperature.
Soft light has a cooling. refresh
ing effect in hot weather also.
Shades pulled down are depressing
but sheer curtains which keep out
the sharp glare of sunlight give an
impression Of restful GOODNESS.
Use of furniture and accessories
for comfort is indicated in warm
weather. II they do not serve this
purpose and merely fill up a room,
demanding constant care, they
should be tucked away in the attic
until cool weather.
Evening star., 1944-05-13

which keeps the drafts OH In the
winter, does the same thing in the
summer. This chair, and its twin,
can be tucked in a corner during
the hot weather. In its place. pull
out the open-arm side chairs, place
slip cover over the upholstery
and set these in the coolest part Of
the room. With this as q starting
point, build comfortable arrange
ment Of chair side tables. lamps and
q footstool or two. When this
nucleus Of comfort is complete, even
though 1t may be slightly offside,
the rest Of the furniture may be
spaced elsewhere to give 1t balance.
Open wall spaces and sleek floors
appear cool and restful in warm
weather. Polished table tops with
out covers also look cool and feel
so to the touch. A few magazines
and a vase of flowers are all the
decoration necessary. Wall brack-
cts, with trailing ivy or other
greenery, are more appealing than
pictures in summer.
IT the air blowing through screen
doors brings in too much dust and
adds to housekeeping duties, O
desert remedy might be in order
Make cheesecloth covers for the
screened area. Put small dress
hooks on the corners and down
the side so that the cloth may be
pulled taut over the screen. Din
these in water and hang them over
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Surplus Real Estate
To Be PorIey Topic

A conference to concentrate or
the disposition of surplus industrial
real estate and the reconversion OF
industry will meet at the Hotel Stat
Ter next Friday and Saturday.
Bethel T. Hunt, president Of the
Society Of Industrial Engineers, an
nounced today that more than 100
of the Nations outstanding indus
trial and real estate specialists will
attend the conference.
The society's executive session
will hear E. D. Hollingshead, real
estate manager of Carnegie Illinois
Steel Corp; Representative William
H. Colmer, chairman of the House
Special Committee on Postwar Eco
nomic Policy and Planning; Scott
Russell, counsel of the same COM
mittee, and several others of the
Army and Navy real estate depart
ments who are well known.
Evening star., 1944-05-13

FROM where we sit, it looks like
tnere has been plenty OF planning
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Along Realty Row

going on in this village this week
When every one gets back to his
home town after this conference
week In Washington. and can sort
out the projected plans, it Is our
guess that the "fur will fly" on real
estate and home-building fronts all
over the country
Piedmont Hunt country welcomes
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward E. jackson
who have just purchased 1,458 acres
and house near Landmark, in Fau-
quier County. The Jacksons have
made many friends in their frequent
visits during the hunt season and
will probably take an active part in
the community now that their home
is established.
Another charming house close to
Leesburg has been sold by Mrs. Ash
by Chancellor to Claude Honicon.
This house has been in the Chan
cellor family for so years.
Evening star., 1944-05-13
EIectronic Controls
Twill Increase Home
Heating Comfort

Electronic controls so sensitive
they react to the heat of a persons
hand will eliminate, in the not toe
distant future, the cold floors anG
drafts prevalent in the majority OF
homes today, John E. Haines, chair
man of the Postwar Planning Com
mittee, Minneapolis Honeywell Reg
ulator Co., stated in a talk here yes
terday before the American Society
of Heating and Ventilating Engi-
neers.
"The urgencies of war have stim-
ulated research to the extent tina.
within q period of three years elec-
tronics development has reached q
stage of advancement which might
have required 10 to Is years to at
tain under peacetime conditions, u
Mr.. Haines stated.
Minneapolis Honeywell has been
conducting research in the elec-
tronics field for some time, he point
ed out, in connection with its devel-
opment of the electronic automatic
pilot and turbo-supercharger con-
troll now used on heavy bombers.
"The word 'electronics' is a magic
word. Most of the predictions con-
!cerning the future of electronic
equipment in the home, for COM
mercial applications and in indus
try are well founded. It should be
remembered, however, that elec-
tronic equipment Is not a cure-all
for every deficiency in our mechan-
ical world"
Electropic controls, the Honey
we'll of1lcM continued, will be val
liable in connection with the air
conditioning and heating of both
homes and industrial plants, since
they react to minute temperature
variations. The use of electronics,
combined with present-day temper
ature control equipment, will mean
greater comfort, as well as conven-
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Make PIuns for the Future

Though most contractors special
izing in repair and maintenance
work are operating with reduced
forces at the present time, most of
them have ample time to prepare
estimates and work out complete de-
tails for repair jobs, large or small,
with greater care or attention than
will be possible after the rush of
peacetime construction begins. In
addition, making advance arrange
ments for urgent repair jobs will
help make certain that there will be
no unnecessary period of unemploy-
nient during the early post-armis-
,tice period"
Evening star., 1944-05-13

ience and safety, for the home and
the factory. A'>'
While electronic control eouip-
ment today would cost nearly twice
as much as equivalent electric or
pneumatic equipment, the cost is
being constantly reduced. In the
near future" the speaker said. "any
additional cost-if it exists-will be
more than offset by the improved
results which will be obtained.
In addition, it appears that the
electronic temperature control sys-
tenn OF the future will be consider
ably less complicated than the mod
ern radio.
Because OF the extremely ae-
curate manner in which electronic
equipment can control ten1pera-
lures, and as 1t is not affected bv
vibration or changes in altitude. il
appears to be especially well suited
for aircraft, railway cars and sim
liar vehicles" he said.