Page 2 University Daily Kamsan Thursday, Oct. 11, 195
Housing Officials Discuss Ways Of Lowering Fuel Bills
Washington—(U.R.)If a dripping faucet drives you nuts, you can add this to your misery—it also can cost you money, particularly the spigot on the left, the one that gives with hot water.
Housing officials figure that if a, the leaky hot-water faucets in the building could save 65,000 tons of coal a year on public housing projects alone.
This came out during a practical demonstration of efficiencies and economies in the operation of housing in connection with the National Association of Housing officials meeting here.
With winter coming on the visiting housing people were interested particularly on how to cut down the fuel bill.
The talk was on saving a thing called the B.T.U. That is the British thermal unit, or the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
Soot, they say, wastes B.T.U. by insulating boiler flues. Clean tubes make steam and save heat. Keep the boilers clean.
Here are a few rules on the subject the housing officials, government and private, recommended to help you save money:
Junior Pan-hellenic Names Bowdish Prexy
Barbara Bowdish, College sophomore, was elected president of the Junior Pan-hellenic council Monday.
Junior Pan-hellenic cadmil Monday.
Other officers elected were Patty Soden, College sophomore, secretary-treasurer, and Claire Ensign, College sophomore, representative to Pan-hellenic council.
Plans were discussed for the coke party sponsored by Junior Panhellenic at the workshop on Nov. 16.
Acacia Pledge Class Elects Fall Officers
Kenny Beck has been elected president of the Acacia fraternity pledge class.
Other officers elected are Dick Lindstrom, vice-president; O. C. Chowning, secretary, and Charles Tice, social chairman.
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Good combustion gets you more heat for less. Heavy smoke kills the little B.T.U.'s, and costs money. Keep your equipment in good shape.
A heavy draft pulls heat up the chimney. Is your boiler operating properly? Heat is lost through the walls and roof. Are you insulated?
Distribute the heat by turning off the radiator in the right place at the right time depending on sun and shade on the house.
A leaky radiator trap allows steam to escape. Get it fixed.
If you have a fireplace be sure to see that the draft is closed when the fire goes out. The air that is sucked into an open chimney can cool off the whole house.
University Women Honor Chancellor
More than 700 guests attended a reception given Monday evening by the University women's club honorig Chancellor and Mrs. Franklin D. Murphy.
Each of the refreshment tables was centered with chrysanthemums in autumn shades arranged with golden wheat and clusters of grapes. Chamber music was played by a triom from the School of Fine Arts.
Presiding at the coffee table were Mrs. C. F. Nelson, Mrs. William Shoemaker, Mrs. George Malcolm Beal, Mrs. Henry Shenk, Mrs. Merrill D. Clubb, Mrs. Paul B. Lawson, Mrs. Waldam Geltch, Mrs. L. N. Flint, Mrs. William Savage Johnson, Mrs. Donald Swarthout, Mrs. Guy Smith and Mrs. F. E. Kester.
Assisting with the refreshments were Mrs. Rollin H. Baker, Mrs. Donald Alderson, Mrs. Warren Snyder, Mrs. Keith Lawton, Mrs. Oscar Haugh, Mrs. Richard Schiefelbusch, Mrs. Jack Happy, Mrs. Alvin Schild, Mrs. F. Jackson Bauer, Mrs. James K. Hitt, Mrs. James Drury, Mrs. Kenneth Jochim, Mrs. Russell Mills, Mrs. W. D. Thompson and Miss Joie Stapleton.
Out of town guests included members of the medical staff of the University of Kansas Medical center in Kansas City, Kan.