Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1940, Page 20

B—2 Sl New Floor Finish, Waterproof, Will Redo Them for Good * Air Register Filters Keep Rooms and Their Furnishings Clean By DOROTHY DUCAS AND ELIZABETH GORDON A floor finish which is easy to apply, but which won't turn white it water is spilled on it and does not have to be removed if you decide to refinish your floors, has been devel- oped just in time for spring re- doing of floors. The new finish is another of those popular “penetrating” wood finishes which do not lie on the surface but sink into the wood fibers. It is slightly more viscous or sticky than the average varnish, but easily ap- plied with a brush, mop or rag. You put it on with or without a wood filler, let it set about half an hour, wipe the surface with a clean cloth, then leave it to dry overnight. Next morning, rub it up with steel wool, add a second coat and again polish with steel wool. Sometimes the sec- ond coat can be omitted. Of course, if your floors already have another kind of finish you will have to scrape them and start afresh. But once this has been done it need not be re-done. You can even retouch worn places without doing the entire floor, if certain parts become scuffed from traffic. The finish reacts with slight dif- ferences to various kinds of wood, Just as other penetrating finishes do, but in general the color produced is about the same as is obtained with white shellac. If this is too light for your taste, an oil stain can be mixed with the first coat to darken it. The finish is hard wearing, and the natural wood grain is enhanced and highly lighted by the. finish. Made of oils and new synthetic resins it binds the wood fibers to- gether and waterproofs them, be- coming & part of the wood itself. The new finish costs about $1.25 a. quart, $3.75 a gallon, and its cover- ing capacity is about 600 square feet to the gallon. It is useful on wood- work, panelling and cabinets, as well &5 on floors. * % ok % Filters Keep Room Clean. Since this is the time of the year when you will be calling in your heating man to have your furnace cleaned out and put in condition for next fall, it is a good time to con- sider some of those minor improve- ments which are easily made by your heating contractor while he is in your house doing the cleaning Job, One of these improvements for the home heated by a warm air sys- tem is a new air register shield and filter for each of the registers sup- plying warm air to the rooms. They cost very little—59 cents a piece for wall model shields, $1.19 for floor models, 25 cents each for filters— but you will bless them next fall when they save your curtains and draperies from being soiled by grime, dust or soot emanating from the furnace. The filter and shield fit right over the top or room surface side of the warm air register, without necessi- tating the removal of the register. ‘They look like metal screens but are specially treated crinoline. The fioor model stands up from the surface of the floor about five inches, so it won'’t be walked on. When the filter becomes clogged with dirt, just re- move the filter (without removing the shield) and vacuum it, or else with & brush tap and brush it lightly. The shields and filters are adjust- able so they will fit any register. ‘There is always one edge of the reg- ister exposed, to insure unlmpededi flow of warm air. Better look into this now and be ready for next fali, lest, by that time, you forget. * X %k % Gravity Ash Removal. While we are on this subject of heating improvements, we want to report the latest shertcut to freedom from service at the furnace—gravity ash removal. Most people who do not balk at the job of shoveling coal on the fire protest loudly at the problem pre- sented by ashes. Shoveling of ashes is generally agreed to be about the biggest nuisance around the house. Well, if you install an ash receiver, or ash pit under the furnace or boiler, you can do away with all but the emptying of the receptacle once every two to four days, in the aver- age-sized home. The ash receiver, a watertight steel container made in one piece, into which the ash can is placed, can be installed either with new or old equipment, with stoker or hand- fired heaters, using any kind of fuel that will pass through the grates. In other words, most bituminous coal-fueled heaters can't use the ash recelver with utmost success be- cause the clinkers formed by this 6902 GLENDALE ROAD CHEVY CHASE, MD. “THE HAMLET” . $12,950 One of the most attractive homes in this_select new section of Chavy Chase, Md. There are 3 becrooms ‘and 2 baths on the second floor—and a very prac- tical and plnsifi first floor plan! a bright and airy knotty pine recreation room, maid's room and bath, open porch off the living room, built-in garage, and large, well landscaped rounds with a frontage of 90 “teet. T0 REACH: Drive out Connecticut t, turn dsle Roed, turs right to osr Opes Sion. Open Sunday, 11 te 6 BOSS & PHELPS 1417 K Se. NW. NA. 9300 of Hallock & Herring. kind of coal usually will not pass through the grates. L The theory is merely this: ashes will fall through to an ash receiver if there is one of sufficient size un- der the fire bed; they can stay there safely until the ash recetver is full, when it is easily and quickly re- moved, emptied and replaced. The ash can is out of sight at all times; no ash shoveling, no mess, no dust. Why, if it is as simple as all this, wasn't it thought of long ago? It was. But before now, the construc- tion of an ash pit was an expensive, tedious custom-made job. It meant brick or concrete wall construction under the heater, and dependence on a heating contradipr’s ability in designing. Now the receiver comes made to it either furnaces or boll- ers, with the one limitation of very large warm-air furnaces, where the casing of the furnace sometimes im- pedes the lid of the ash receiver. Since the dream of most house- holders is a completely automatic heating system, requiring no atten- tion at all, the as® receiver seems to us a nice beginning toward nuisance-free heat. It costs approxi- mately $20 uninstalled. Even if you handle your own coal and ashes, you can get rid of the ash and fly ash nuisance. That’s something. * * ok X For further information about products described here, write the Misses Ducas and Gordon, 230 West Forty-first street, New York City, and inclose stamped, self-addressed envelope. Index (Continued From First Page.) ing in co-operation with the regu- lar personnel of the recorder of :legdg‘ office will save this expendi- ure. Claritying Washington’s land rec- ords is part. of the job undertaken by the administration workers. Many deeds on property in this city were drafted in foreign juris- dictions due to land ownership by persons living abroad who had their deeds drawn by lawyers in other lands. These deeds had to be trans- 2Y2 baths. 6600 Wisconsin Ave.' of fumiture; large living room, fumiture, full basement with on Chase Ave. to house, AURORA HILLS DWELLING—This new home at 2406 Fort Scott drive, Aurora Hills, Va., has been purchased by Lt. and Mrs. A. B. Leggett, U. 8.N,, from J. 8. Buck through the real estate office lated and properly recorded by the e American workers. In one deed an Indian transferred a piece of prop- erty to another Indian. The grantor signed his name by drawing a pic- ture of a tortoise, and the grantee drew a picture of a snake as his signature. More than 2,123 land records have been abstracted and made readable from libers or record books date back grants by English kings. Project workers have copied 107,215 pages of these old libers. Indexing System Changed. Eighteen months ago project workers in the recorder of deeds’ office inaugurated a new system of indexing records of all 1:nd trans- actions in this city since the be- ginning of the century. The turn of the century was used as a starting point because most real estate changes hands at least once during 40 years, and from the rec- ords of these transactions an index to the ownership of most of Wash- ington’s real .property may be ob- tained. The new method involves the indexing of libers containing copies of original deeds keyed by the names of property owners and former property owners and sup- plemented by the card index rec- ords, which are filed according to lot and square numbers by admin- istration workers. <The two sys- tems make it possible for an inter- ested person to obtain information on a piece of property even if he has but a slight knowledge of that property. He need .only know the location of the property or the name of any one who has owned it in the course of the last 40 years. It is a legal requisite for the office of the recorder of deeds to main- tain bound libers recording the own- ership of land in Washington, though this type of recosfing been ‘used by that office, the lbers were not properly indexed, and tedi- ous searches were necessary to get the information in the records, The Rhodesian government is taking over private air services and will operate them. Best Buys in Bethesda! 4807 Wellington Drive A new group of superbly built homes, ranging in size from 2 bed- rooms and bath to 4 bedrooms, 22 baths. Prices, $8,950 to $11,500 The beautiful center-hall home pictured above contains 3 bedrooms, Open Daily and Sunday Directions: Out Wisconsin Ave. to Bradley Blvd., left 1 block to Wellington Drive and property. PAUL M. LUDT, REAL ESTATE WI. 6693 The Biggest Buy Around Washington 36 Feet Wide 4506 Chase Avenue Wastboro, Bethesda, Md. Only 2 left at this Price 37,990 o reme Center hall, 3 bedrooms, 2 of which will take twin beds with full set . dining room will take complete set of with recreation room, oll modem improvements. Open Daily and Sanday Till 9 P.M. | Out Wisoonsin Ave. 3 blocks morth of Bank of Bethesds, turn right owner—M, E. HYMAN—Builder 5 X , 1327 Connecticut avenue N.W.; Mcintire Corp., 3308 Fourteenth street N.W.. John N. MclIntire, 3308 Fourteenth street N.W.; Carl O. Mcintire, 3308 Pour- teenth street NW.; J. B. Tiffey & Son, 407 Butternut street N.W.; Robert P. Tiffey, 407 Butternut men’s licenses were received from Dr. 8. A. Selby, 1519 K street N.W.; David 8. Ramseur, 927 Pifteenth street N.W.; Buell R. Myton, 4910 —Star Staff Photo. Georgia avenue N: Shermm FALLS CHURCH, VA NEW HOMES *5,990 ., 8590 Cash, Approx. $36 per mo. F. H. A. Inspected and Approved § OVER 40 SOLD Lots, 80° front, all over 115 deep . . . with beoutiful ook and maple trees. Every modern feature. ~Air-conditioned heat. tiled bath with shower. de luxe kitchen, Tock wool insulated. weatherstriped, hardwood flodrs, bronze screens, basement, floored attic. Many architectural plans. Highly resiricied residential section, I' block from bus, close to atores. schools and churches. To reach: Qver Memorial Bridge. turn right, drive out Lee Blvd. to Hillwood, turn right into Broad St. of Fails Church, through trafic light and comtinué 4 blocks to Oak St., turn right to houses. THE FAIRFAX REALTY CO., INC. Builders—Developers Falls Church, Va. Phone Falls Church 1188 117 EVERETT STREET—CHEVY CHASE VIEW 11,250 WOODED LOT 100x200, fenced for privacy, shaded for comfort— well planted for your enjoyment. THE HOME OF MANY ARTISTIC AND INDIVIDUAL FEATURES: Special paneling in dining and living rooms and stairway—natural finish trim and beamed ceiling—paneled room wth complete bath on first floor—two corner cupboards in dining room—three bedrooms— two baths—complete gas kitchen with monel metal sink—air condi- tioned—built-in garage—copper gutters and downspouts. OWNER AWAY—YOUR COMPLETE INSPECTION INVITED TRerstch: Out Conn, dve. thru Chevy Chase isbout § miles from, Circle) to verett St Chevy Chase View, adjoining Kensington, turn left on reet one block to the top of the Rl Chevy Chase, Waoodley 2300 INCLUDING SETTLEMENT CHARGES This highly restricted community offers you quality, spaciousness and environment never before equalled ot this low price. Individual design, built to highest quality standards. The first group was sold in record time— and now @ new group is ready for your inspection. 5-room homes $5,550 up; 7-room home $5,890 with monthly payments approximately $37 @ month. See and compare today! OPEN EXHIBIT HoME 244 MEADOW LANE 2rhY Furnished by Hutchison’s, Inc., Drapes by John '%l!- Drive M Bridge and out Lee Bouleva: to RILLWOOD, _Siraient out to Meadow Lane, ie) Bovee vion at iwood Ave. ané Tes Blod " 1°T o8 MUHLEMAN & KAYHOE, Inc. Owaers 8 Builders, Falls Charch 1812 Residential ‘Appraisers Will Dine Tuesday Members . _of Open Beech Drive. Cuvier A. Metzler 1106 Vermont Ave. First Openin Developers of Rollingwood at Rock Creek Park Dist. 8600—Nights TA. 0620 REZAL ESTATE. [ / 0 Environment is perhaps the greatest single factor hflm,’m purchase of a home today. Ac- cordingly in Briarcliff we have set ourselves to the task of creating what we believe will be one of the finest exclusive communities in the Nation's Capital. In g setting of hills, vales and woodlands, on the slopes of the Potomac Valley, we are building beautiful homes complete in every detail and plan- ning ¢ community of taste and distinction. We invite you to inspect 2 exhibit homes now open. Drive out Mase. Ave., turn left on Nebraska Ave., epntinuing on Loughboro Rd. te Meud otrost, then left' te Briavclif and homes. FRANK S. PHILLIPS "927 15th ST. N.W. DI, 1411 ROLLINGWOOD AT BEAUTIFUL ROCK CREEK PARK Today—692 Rollingwood Drive unday and Daily—10 to 9 AN INVITATION to visit @ home of refinement demonstrating our latest achievement in con- struction, and located in @ carefully planned community, with _protective covenants which mulyiu-myurhnilyduldmnvimmthtdumm-uuludymmm‘ Situ- ated diogonally on a high corner lot and conteining 7 bright rooms end 2 complete baths. Library and tiled lavatory on Ist floor. Floored meid’s room, and tiled bath with shower, in basement. The knotty pine recreation room, large end bright with oval open fire place, is o feature in itself. Last Mmluu,\nmhnuumhvhnvu-dkfinthlivinmuha&l)mh,vifiu view down over the Park, second to none in Washington. Two other homes nearing completion, entirely different design. Sixty wooded and open lots, to clm'f:mvmun:n'z-’umm:f.wln-s Sety Q-Mumcku,,fin-dubqknmbymm-luhlmmnm. To Inspect From 16th Street—turn west on Kalmia Road through East Beech Drive into West Beech Drive—over bridge and then right on Follow Beech Drive through Rock Creek Park to Leland Street and left 2 blocks to Rollingwood Drive. From Connecticut Avenue—Turn East on Leland to Rolling- wood Drive—Look for the Metzler “Display Home” signs. e METZLER - Cuvier A. Metzler, jr. ‘ The Most Sensational Home Values In Nearby Virginia $490 CASH—THAT'S ALL $4690 . A5 330 . 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