Evening star., 1924-09-14
FALLS CHURCH.

lo NSpeCidil.-AC lne meeting OF the
town council Monday night, the only
$4,000 appropriated for school pur-
poses. This will permit the employ
ment Of a thirteenth teacher. only
twelve having been provided for by
the county board This Is one less
than employed last year, but it will
allow continuance of the full eight
grades and a year and a half OF high
school, instead of two years as here
tofore. In order TO accomplish this,
Miss Bartenstein, the principal, will,
devote 51s hours each day to teaching
The appropriation by council also will
provide funds for the employment of
music teacher.
c. A. Stewart, chairman, and S. A.
Rohwer. clerk Of the school board.
attended the council meeting and
presented report covering last
years school finances and a budget
for the coming year.
The board has received acceptanceS
from Miss George Ann McCauley and
Miss Alice E. Swart, high school
teachers, and Miss Clara Chapel. "A
grade.
The board hopes to be able. at an
early day, to sell at ublic auction,
as required by law, the lot in Ar
lington County, at East Falls Church
sell in whole or in part
A preliminary report of the finance
committee submitted by Town Clerk
Haverty showed outSta nding war
rants of the town amounting to $2,-
$3.50
To meet these, there is cash on
hand. $1,265.00. and uncollected taxes,
$1,679.02. If all taxes now due were
paid, the town treasury would show
surplus of about $5S, as contrasted
with a large deficit at the beginning
of the last fiscal year. With the in
creased levy now possible under the
revised charter, 1T is expected to go
ahead with substantial improve
ments and to keep the town on a
cash basis.
In opening the books for the new
fiscal year. the town has charged off
$4s3.s6 as uncollectabIe. There re-
main $65l.72 of personal taxes, steps
to collection of which will b. taken
Immediately.
The clerk was directed to certify
to the clerks of Fairfax and Airing
ton Counties $1,02s.3o, delinquent
taxes on real estate, with a view to
having the property advertised for
sale.
Owing to the absence of the mayor
at the last meeting. the appointment
ed until the next meeting. After the
new valuation has been received and
the tax levy fixed the budgeting Of
the town funds will be made.
A representative of the electric
light company was present to discuss
improved lighting for the town. and
the company was asked to submit
a written statement and estimate on
the proposed work, at the next coun-
ell meeting.
Delegates representing the Colored
Village improvement Society pre-
sented memorial from the society.
deploring the prevalence Of lawless-
ness in that part of town and offer
ing to cooperate with the authorities
for it's suppression. Members of the
council expressed high appreciation
of the attitude of the better class of
colored citizens, and the memorial
was referred to Mayor Fellows for
action.
There will be no September meet
ing of the Woman's Club because a
majority of the officers are ont of
town, and also the regular meeting
date came on Defense day.
The Guild of Old Falls Church met
with Mrs. S. H. Styles Thursday, I6
members being present. The hostess
served luncheon. 1t was decided to
commence redecorating the interior
of the church at once. A bazaar will
be held at Parish Hall, Tuesday, De-
cember >.
Miss Margery Jones entertained at
a 500 party Thursday afternoon. Miss
Betty Cline made the highest score
and Miss Alice Virginia Maddux won
the consolation prize.
Miss Mary Talman. daughter. of
Capt. and Mrs. j. G. Talman, who un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis at
Emergency Hospital this Week. is
recovering.
There will be vesper services at the
Old Falls Church tomorrow. at pm
The Junior order Of the brotherhood
of st. Andrew will be installed.
Miss Betty Keith Harrison was
hostess to number of her young
friends today, in honor of her birth
day
A meeting arranged By the Defense
day committee was held on East
mans lot at East Falls Church.
Thursday evening and atte nded by a
large crowd. The Fort Myer Band
gave concert and patriotic ad-
program were made by Lieut.. A.
George. Sd S. Cavalry, and Maj
William r Morgan. The speakers
were introduced by Capt. John F.
Bethune, who presided. The COM
mittee reported that about 100 men
had registered.
The Parent-Teacher Association
will hold it's September meeting on
the last Tuesday OF the month instead
of on the third Tuesday, at the parish
hall.
DIR. Thomas H. Candor. missionary
from Columbia, South America. will
speak at the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Mrs. r. w. Belcher entertained at
tea yesterday afternoon. She was as
sisted by Mrs. F.. D. Williams, Mrs
Frick, Mrs. George Butterworth. Miss
Janet Williams. Miss Elizabeth Nc
Groarty and Miss Francis Butterworth.
Miss Winifred Pope and Oscar
Remson were married this afternoon
at the home of the brides brother
Merritt N. Pope. in the presence of
the immediate relatives and few
friends.
Dr. S. Reese Murray, pastor of
Crosman M. r. Church, performed the |
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Remson will |
live at Lyon Park.
S. A. Rohuer, clerk of the school |
board, announced today that children |
living In Arlington County, outside |
the corporation limits. desiring to at |
tend the Falls Church schools, must |
obtain either from him or from C. |
A. Stewart, chairman of the board, a |
certificate of admission to be pre-
sented to the teacher.
A special meeting of Highland Park |
Citizens Association was held Sep
tember 5 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
r. L. Ellis. to determine the opinion |
Of the community in regard to the |
site for school. After !
some discussion, a unanimous vote !
was recorded. and a resolution passed |