Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1930, Page 61

* SEA ATMOSPHERE PLEASING T0 BOYS Quarters May Be Readily Changed Into Romantic American youths for years. Pirate Vessel. [15 I An absorbing story with @ nautical tang can send the average American boy into a land of make- believe for days after he has finished reading it. Long John Silver becomes & real person, pirates abound and ordi- nary words like bed and kitchen are discarded in favor of bunk and galley. ‘The house appears as a romantic pirate vessel and the garden beyond it turns into & desert island. For the bov who loves all yarns of the sea, nothing is more appropriate and more appreciated than a room that has captured the nautical atmosphere. If he has reached an age where his bed room seems childish in comparison with his tastes, there is all the more reason why that room should be redecorated. Father or mother may argue that it seems unwise to spend much money on their son’s room when he has not com- pletely outgrown the careless age. But at the same time they are providing him with an interesting room they are gl him a corner of the house that he will be proud to keep in good con- dition. Spell of Sea Simple Task. Bringing the spell of the sea indoors is & much simpler task than the idea would seem to indicate, and also it is not an expensive proposition. Good paints of the right colors will produce the desired effect, and the durable sur- faces that will be given to the room and its furnishings will withstand any number of youthful games. Painted walls are always suitable for @ room in which children spend a great deal of time. What matters it if stray finger marks do soil the wall, when they can be washed away so easily? And all sorts of lovely color combinations and designs will make the walls distinc- tive. A shade of blue that mirrors the azure of the sky would be appropriate for the ceiling’ and walls, a slightly lighter tint being used for the ceiling if you prefer. Incidentally, a semi- glossy wall paint is recommended for these youthful headquarters, because a surface finished in this fashion is easily and will prevent a blue glare that might occur where a really glossy paint was used. Durable Floor Covering. After the walls, attention is naturally turned to the floor. Heavy shoes will leave telltale marks after many months of play unless the foor is given a dur- able finish. Dark green floor paint would further the touch of nature that the walls have given the room and the mgreen would represent a deep and bot- REASURE ISLAND" and other tales of the deep have thrilled indicated as the special property of cer- tain sea-faring bands. At the same time ‘the interesting green floor would be serving as a practical playground for youthful feet. Instead of using rugs on his son’s floor, one father decided to add & bit of ornamentation in the form of a great compass, which he had painted in the center of the room. A steering wheel is also a suitable floor design. Some of the furniture that has al- ted | furniture. were painted to blend with the - tical air of the room. It would alsoj furnish nx;“mmm space for keeping and also find a place in this young boy’s room. Deco- rating a wall panel between two win- dows or used on the old chest, they give a distinctive note to the room. To in- sure perfect adhesion, it is always best to give the map a coat of shellac after it has been pasted down. Prints that are in keeping with the sea atmosphere may be used instead of the maps. il LIONS CLUBS TO AID FARMERS IN DROUGHT Organization Will Try to Stimu- late Prosperity With “Confi- dence in Business” Week. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, September 25.—Funds for the relief of farmers in drought areas will be raised and distributed by the Lions Clubs of the United States, Earl ‘W. Hodges of New York City, interna- tional president, announced Monday. Directors of the international club, representing 2250 groups with 80,000 members in America, at a meeting yes- terday completed a relief program, to be carrfed out in co-operation with local governments and chambers of commerce. Mr. Hodges said the club would en- deavor to stimulate prosperity with its “Confidence in Business” week during October. SUES FOR $12,000,000 OF SCHINASI ESTATE ‘Woman Claims Adoption by Ciga- rette Manufacturer and Contract to Share Legacy With Son. By the Associated Press NEW YORK, September 25.—8uit for half the estate, amounting to “at Jeast $12,000,000,” of the late Solomon Schinasi, cigarette manufacturer, was filed in Surrogate's Court Tuesday by Mrs. Nettie Schratter Stoeve, who says the Schinasis adopted her in 1908. She charged that Leon Schinasi, who died August 16, this year, had cut her out of ment his parents made with her. Mrs. Stoeve said that for 18 years after the death of the elder Schinasi! she was his widow’s companion and | secretary with the understanding that | Children Among 36 Rescued From Island Bird Diet By the Associated Pres BRISBANE, Australia, Septem- ber 25.—For more than a month 35 Kanakas, men, women and children, lived on Bird Island, an inhospitable outcrop of rock in the Banda Sea. Their sole food was raw fish and their only drink was seabirds’ blood. The party had been crossing the Banda Sea, when their big war canoe was wrecked on the island upon which there is not a blade of grass and no living crea- tures except myriads of sea mews. The Kanakas, almost deranged by their terrible privations, were rescued by the China Australian liner Taiping, which, fortunately for them, was blown out of her usual course and so passed near the island. GROLP OF LANPS CONE INTO VORUE Number Adequate to Light Room Is Rule—Shades Aid Color Scheme. l room.” That day has passed. In most homes today there are places for from three to five lamps, each beautiful and useful in its place. Every easy chair demands its reading lamp. For writing and for conversation, the | floor or table lamp is equally indis- pensable, While central lighting is still usefui at times, the old style of indirect light which flooded the unimportant ceiling with brilliant glare and left the useful portion of the room in dim shadows has disappeared save in railway stations. Care of Eyesight. It is essential that proper care of the eyes be regarded. The baby lying flat on his back often suffers from an un- shaded light; so does the school girl or boy who plays in semi-darkness, or crouches over the text books. In choosing lamp shades, there is a | choice of textiles, parchment or glass, | which translate harsh raw light into | real illumination. should be deep enough to hid h and to throw the light where it 1s needed. Intense colors prevent light from sifting through, so the best N the early days of the century, the entire family gathered around one lamp, in the center of the “sittin’ are in pale hues. Red, green and blue absorb most of the light rays, and dis- tort the appearance of a room at night, and are to be avoided. Glowing coiors which simulate sunlight are best. Light- lored linings also reflect light well. The lamp for the easy chair may be placed on an adjoining table, with espe- cial care to see that the right heignt| for reading is achieved—the light fall- ing on the book and never in the eyes. ‘The spread of the shade will also affect the angle of the rays. Desk lamps should be placed on the left side to avoid shadows which would be thrown by the right hand, upon the paper. Secretary desks which are to be closed may be lighted by a bridge or other floor lamp. Other Rules Given. Sofas, davenports and daybeds placed against a wall are best lighted by lamps at each end, and slightly behind the If the divan is in the center of the room, a table lamp behind it serves quite nicely. At the vanity, be sure that the light is thrown on the face—not into the mirror. Twin lamps at either side will eliminate shadows. Shades, yrerenhly :‘l* n? strong color, should be level with ace. AUTO FALLS IN FRONT | OF TRAIN; TWO DIE Car Crashes Through Rail on Curve, Plunges to Track Before | Speeding Engine. | By the Associated Press. CORNING, N. Y, September 35—/ Landing in front of & speeding Lacka- | wanna passenger train after their auto- | nobile had left the highway and dropped } down a 90-foot embankment, two men were instantly killed near here early yesterday. ‘They were identified through papers in their possession as W. Sterling Max- well of Hinsdale, Ills., sales manager of the Maxwell Brothers Box Manufactur- ing Co., of Chicago, and J. L. Larsen, 24, of Astoria, N. Y. ‘The automobile had left the highway, which paralleled the tracks, crashed a guard rail at a sharp curve and dropped on its side directly in front of a west- bound train. e ANDREE DIARY PROVES TO BE WITHOUT VALUE {Last Records Illegible and Fail to| Reveal Information of Explor- ers’ Final Experiences. By the Associated Press. will in violation of an agree- STOCKHOLM, Sweden, September | 25.—Experts examining the documents found with the remains of members lof th Andree balloon expedition on | !iey Hvitvoen are having difficulty with | the second of the Andree diaries, which ' they believe contains the record of the last days of the trio. The first of the two books, that were found within the clothes of Andree, was fairly well preserved and easily legible. But it told only of the balloon _trip. the descent, and march across _the ice to Hvitvoen. The other diary had been exposed during the 33 years since death of the three men and its contents are well nigh erased by time and the elements. et e 2,983,000 UNEMPLOYED UTDORSLERPING 27 COMMON PRACTICE iE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. own just s much as the indoor bed | room, because it is here that one starts sure that a row of wide open windows naturally presents, the furniture must | be practical, but its being practical does | not necessitate its being unattractive. Enameled furniture is especially serv- | | iceable. A sudden rain may occur dur- ing the night, or exposure may require | frequent and’ thorough cleaning. but | neither raindrops nor washing wili mar | | the well-enameled surface. If the bed, chair, night table or dressing table that furnish the sleeping porch are finished with enamel or good flat paint of some pleasing color. the porch will become | | as_inviting as it is healthful. | The wall coloring should be chosen 2 carefully. 0 sleeper cares to be rude- LEEPING outdoors has pro- | |y "awalened by a glaring morning sun | gressed considerably in recent|streaming through his windows. If the years. It o longer bears the| Walls are suitabiy colored there will be s vooly™ | 1O irritating glare, but, instead. the sun stamp of the “wild and wooly” | gij ‘he g welcome visitor. To avoid or of a rough army life, either of which | starting the day all wrong, & wall color | may prove disastrous to the sleeper who | that is not highly reflective should be is not accustomed to such viorous, “back | Selected. Cool grays or blues are rec- & E . mmended for a restful atmosphere, to nature” existence. Today, those Who | while any of a number of shades of | demand their night's sleep in the open | green will result in a most kind treat air have at their command all the bene- | Ment to the eves. Soothing wall colors, | i curtains that may be fits of this healthful mode of sleep and | p,gily pulled together or Venetian blinds none of its inconveniences and dangers. | will help the sleeper arise on the much Although plenty of warm covers and a | quoted “right side of the bed.” comtortable bed are essential to the suc- | T R cessful sleeping porch, there are other In the presence of German and Jap- | requirements upon which the popularity | anese Buddhists, a Japanese grirst of of these outdoor quarters depend. The | the Zen sect recently held a Buddhist sleeping porch deserves a charm of its service at Berlin-Frohnau, Germany. Open-Air Bed Room Fur- nished With All Charm of Interior Chamber. HEIGHT BEST GUIDE IN CURTAIN DESIGN Tall, Narrow Windows Gain| Breadth From Figured or Looped Fabrics. I [ cide as what materials to use. The best guide is the height and breadth of the window. 1If, for instance. the windows are unusually wide, striped material gathered on a slender rod will prevent the room from‘ appearing “squatty.” Tall, narrow win- dows gain breadth from figured fabrics or plain ones looped back. A deep va- lance also gives breadth to this type of window. Those who look upon va- lances as dust catchers frequently use cornices of wood or wallboard, as these pleces can easlly be kept clean with a damp cloth. Although rather expensive to buy al- ready finished, window cornices can be OW to finish curtains at the top is often as difficult to de- e ——————————————————————————————— e After thirty years catering to the home- makers of Washington, THE HUB still main- tains its leadership with stylish and dependable furniture at reasonable prices. Here are some of the 1930 examples of the modern trend in home furnishings. Artistic Telephone Stand and Windsor Chair $(2.00 A practical two-piece outfit consisting of a Table and a Windsor type Chair. Choice of maple or magohany finish on gumwood. Genuine Mahogany Smoking Cabinet $21.00 An unusually novel de- sign—made with copper lined humidor, oval top, round ends and two-leg base with turned spindies. Occasionl Table $9.00 A gracefully designed utility table of genuine mahogany with burl wal- nut inlaid top. Note the artistic pedestal base. Dining Suite in Diamond Matched W THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1930. ordered unfinished at the local carpen- ter's or even fashioned by home talent. Also, it is difficult to find ready-made cornices that harmonize with the fur- nishings of the room, but those made to order can always be painted ory stained in the desired color and then given an additional touch of decora- tion in the way of striping or sten- ciling. The construction is very simple. Draw your pattern for the front, which may be merely a straight plece or elaborated into points and curves, and after cut- ting out the design from wood or wall- board, fasten each end to a wood block. In figuring out the length, be sure to add the width of the casings on each side of the windows to the width of the sash. The height of the cornice will vary from 6 to 10 inches or more, depending on its length and width. When decorated, the completed cornice 18 secured to the window casing gwith metal corner pleces. Usually the wall, as well as the cur- tain, supplies the color cue. In a bed room where the wall is shell pink and the curtains of a filmy French blue, fabric, cornices with a background of pink and striping or stenelling in blue will carry out the color scheme very pleasingly. Stippling and antiquing also suggest possibilities for interest- ing color treatment. In a formal liv- ing room where the woodwork is stained cornices finished to match will look well, particularly when the cur- tains are heavy and rich in color. A suite of unusual elegance constructed by expert craftsman of genuine diamond matched walnut pieces comprise the group, which includes a large grille-front china cabinet with two closed server with top drawer, 60-inch buffet, exten- table and siz velour seat chairs. sturdy base construction on each piece......evveeees sion veneers on gumwood base. Ten 5198 drawers, an en- Note the Solid Mahogany Virginia Settee A Colonial reproduction of ez- d bea quisite grace an holstered in figured down-filled loose seat cushions. . uty, up~ denim, *110 Electric Mantel Clock $7.50 No winding—it runs on the house current.. alnut Veneers STATUE OF PENROSE UNVEILED YESTERDAY Echo of Lobby Committee Probe Is Heard as Tributes Are Paid to Memory of Statesman. By the Associated Press. HARRISBURG, Pa., September 25.— A bronze statue of Boise Penrose, United States Senator from Pennsyl- vania for a quarter century, was un- velled Tuesday as many tributes were paid to the memory of the prominent statesman of a decade ago. Senator Joseph R. Grundy, who ac- ceded 10 the seat formerly held by Penrose, and Gov. Fisher paid homage to his memory. An echo of the Senate Lobby Com- mittee's investigation during the last session of Congress was heard in the speech of Senator Grundy, who presided at the ceremony. “Within his (Penrose's) service in the Senate,” Senator Grundy sald, “he saw the country adop’ the sixteenth amendment_providing for the income tax, one effect of which has been to saddle upon the people of the pro- gressive and productive States a large E:n of the burden of supporting the ckward States of the Nation.” IS The government of Uruguay is re rted to be considering the purchase of ritish-owned railways in the country. CITIZENS WILL HONOR'! NEW POLICE OFFICERS Anacostia Asgociation to Convert October Meeting Into Get-Together. Plans to convert the October session into a get-together meeting in honor of the new officers of the eleventh police precinct were made last night at a meeting of the Anacostia Oitisens’ As- sociation. Among the guests of honor will be Capt. William E. Holmes, Lfeut. Dennis J. Cullinane and Lieut. Frank Dent. Other ranking officials of the police de- partment also will be invited to attend. Capt. Holmes recently was placed in command of the eleventh precinct after many years as a lieutenant at the third preeinet. 3 Resolutions were adopted commend- ing District officials for renovating the . Anacostia Bridge at a cost of $120,000. _ Officers will be nominated and elected * at the October 'meeting. Dr. C. Havenner, president of the Federa- tion of Citizens' Associations, also has been head of the Anacostia organiza- tion many years. Regardless of the amount you wish to spend for furnishing your home, THE HUB’s Liberal Credit Plan will assist you in obtaining what you most desire without a great outlay of cash, arranging the terms of payment to suit your cone venience. Genuine Mahogany House Desk . $39.75 Beautifully made of genuine mahogany veneer, decorated with maple. Side compart- ments are spacious and fitted with grill-front doors. ~ An ideal desk for the modern home. Mahogany Secretary Desk $32.00 Combination mahogany veneer and mahogany fin- ished gumwood. A Colonial reproduction with ook case and deep manuscript drawer. Pull-Up Chair $12.00 A restful modern and artistic chair for use in Uving room or hall. Walnut finished frame—mohair seat and linen frieze dack. she was to share equally with Leon, the | only son, in the estate. | | THROUGHOUT GERMANY ENTERS GUILTY PLEA Of Total Number, 1,862,000 Re- Federal Land Bank Registrar Con- ceive Public Aid Through L fesses to Embezzling Charge. Dole, Report Shows. ! | B the Associated Press. H USTON, Tex., Scptember 25 (#).— | BERLIN, September 23.—Germany’s J’;{o Barnard, 50, registrar of the Fed- ' ranks of the unemployed Tuesday eral Land Banks and Joint Stock Land nearly reached the 3,000,000 mark. Banks of Texas, charged with embezzle- | Latest official figures report an in- ment in a complaint filed Tuesday be- | crease of 100,000, making the total fore a United States commissioner, number of unemployed 2,983,000. leaded guilty, waiving preliminary The fortnight ending Beg'kmber 15 Floarl 3 alone added 100,000 to the list. thas, The complaint charged embezzlement| The government report notes *of 19 u,oogubond: of the Dallas Joint 'since the end of Augus! u,o%ofi more a public ufi Genuine Kroehler Living Room Ensemble of Settee and 2 Chairs Three magnificent pieces, Settee and Hi-Lite Oak For the Bedroom There are siz pieces to this unusually handsome and well made group, which is developed of solid oak in hi-lited finish, featuring dust- two Armchairs, overstuffed and covered in genuine mohair, mogquette on reverse side of large spring-filled seat cushions. Standard resale price—three pieces. ... Two Pieces, $150 proof drawers and dovetailed joints, as sketched. A Vanity Dresser Table, Chest of Drawers, Wood Bed, Dresser, Chair and Bench. For this suite we ask only EUD and D Streets Northwest Land Bank. The accused man persons are receiving has held the post of registrar under the total of those ge! Government appointment for 10 years. to 1,962,000, ?