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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-21
The TOWN DOCTOR
SAYS
MANY CITIES. LIKE ToPsY HAVE "gUsT. GRoWEpv

In the past, the mental genius If the entire country has been de- voted to invention, and the creat- ing and studying of scientific man. ufacturing and production methods "a mechanical age with very lit tie thought, comparatively, to the analyzation of the community. Now it is recognized that for further expansion of business if is neces- sary to give the same kind of constructive thinking to towns and the individuals making up the community as has been accorded industry. sge s.sss.ss, <,
 What was, isn't. The museums are full Of those things thought indispensable a.tsw years ago. Consider the case Of the dihosauf or the Tyfannasa0rhs that''had the strength Of d steam engine, or the Gigantosaufns that was over 1eD feet long and as big as a house, as an example. They ceased to serye useful purpose there was no reason for them so they ceased to exist. iset'S% ssiS eH. Fl
 These things that were, but are not now, did not kfiow they were slipping" could not help them. selves, so cannot be blamed they could not think, therefore a warn ing of their predicanient was use less. Men individually and col lectiveiy are capable of thinking; therefore, if they, their business, or their towns verge on tlie edge of the old order of things, they alone are to blame. Having the powers Of comprehension, a hint as to the new order of things should be sufficient sesa ff Yet man, with all his brains re tains those things in his makeup that tends to make one picture the creatures of the long ago. With some. it is procrastination and prejudice, while with others it is just plain everyday refusal to think,
 There is a new order of things Look around you-you will see il on every side. Business..- industry know it-you cant help but recog nize it. But look at your town, Has it kept pace? Most towns have just ridden along on the crest of the wave-like Topsy's, have "just growed," with little or nc thought. consideration or andy sis that is vital to continued ex pansion, growth and prosperity.
 A town is business-- busi ness. You are part of that busi. ness the same as an employee is of an industrial plant. Your bread and butter depends on the contin ued growth and prosperity of thai business, and regardless of youl station in regardless of the job you hold, the work you dc or the business you are in, you are responsible.
 As an employee of manufactur' ing plant you are part of it; you must do good work, you must be sold on the product made or you are fired. The better the work you do, the more you make. As a part of your town, the same is .rue.
 You should know about your town-it is yours, and what you do goes to make it a good town, a progressive town ora bum town You may think your town is not a good maybe it isn't; may be it is "old-fashioned," maybe il has "just growed but what have you done to make it any different! A town is just as big as the peo pie in it. and you are the. people! It is not the opinions and habits of the few shining lights that make community. True, there mus De leaders, but when big industries
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-21

 at St. Paul Dutch Harbor, Kodiak Ju- neau Edmonton Sae Portland and San Fran Juneau time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-21

consider your town for location of a new factory, investment in pres
 ea1t enterprises, etc, it is the people in general they are most
 interested in-you, and all the
 other people like you.
 Never in the history of this
 country has the smaller city-your <own-had the opportunities that
 it has today Big business is looking to the smaller city as it
 never has before. The town or
 city that prepares itself for bigger things will greatly profit and every
 individual citizen will be benefit edA but the. town must be ready |SThe way to be ready Is to be at
 work (buf1ding up the morale, az I.gresslveness customer attitude and sales inanship ability of the sclerks''
 -citizens cf the community of hy. erection. of monuments or idle |tafk oil Town Boosting but by tconsfructfve thinking to do some thing, get something, achieve 2 something, Ito climb out of the fiif, to have city that is the best in the land in which to live, work, play and make money to
 have a city which has eliminated |the oppressive uglinessv or dor maft, inactive civic pride. < | What are you going to do about Iitg
 f This Town Doctor Article, Is |pnblished by The Empire in co. ,~ 4-,.. ,lt ,'.s 'Si<x <,, 4,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-21
sstsss ff efA S Stses ! go 9sA is i.a.f1 Y DUNN RETURNS FROM s
 ] VISIT WITH FAMILY

After spendino several we k s with Mrs. Dunn and their son Clarence. student in the Univer. ,sity of Washington, J. H. Dunn. Clerk of the U. S. District Court, returned home Sunday from Seat tie. He. also visited with his elder son John, who is now real estate editor. on the staff of the Vancouver, B. C., Sun.
 Clarence is doing splendidly in his studies, particularly in Chem istry, in which he is majoring John, who was formerly North. west Editor of the Seattle Times, likes his new work, which. offers a future, which was not promised on the Times.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-21
PETERSON FUNERAL
 TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The funeral of Margaret Peter son, who died at Portland, Oregon, oh January 12, will be held at the Resurrection Lutheran church to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev Harry R. Allen officiating. Funeral arrangements are in charge of The Chas. w. Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-21
IRIS, GRAY TO BE ON
 AIR TOMORROW NIGHT

Brosdcasting piano selections from KOfN, Portland, Ore. Iris Gray, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. l. Gray, will be on the air tomorrow night at 6:30 o'clock, Juneau time Miss Gray is at the Oregon State College, at Cor wallis, where she is recognized as one of the leading pianists.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-21
viLERDE FUNERAL

The funeral of Jessie Lawrence yilerde who died at the United States Government hospital Janu- ary IS, will be held tomorrow af- teTnoon at o'clock, in the Russian Orthodox church, Rev. A. P. Rash ayeroff officiating. Funeral ar engagements are in charge of the Chas.. w. Carter, Mortuatys
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-21

LONDON IT The prospect of loud speakers carrying political speeches over a mile radius at the next general election has made some members of Parlia- ment shudder already.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

Robert Barker. a student at Dart mouth, is spending his Christmas vacation with his parents, Alr. and Mrs. Louis Barker of Stanley street.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21
Social HctiuHies Tbout @6own

CHRISTMAS preparations the foreground supersedg \ in interest all other forms of activity Even the young school and college crowd sderack for the moment then overwhelmingly important affairs, their usual round of bridges teas, and luncheon parties and become just happy cheerful shoppers. Not that social affairs at tands parties go of but they really given second place n the thoughts of those attending hem for well Christmas IS coming and that explains the whole story.
 WITH boys and girls from schools and colleges arriving home wy for the md-Winef vacaton the dancing parties are chiefly those arranged for juniors There many subscl1p ton affairs planned most of them under the management o some local fraternity or sorority group.
 The Herbert N, PeaSes giving big party at the Shuttle Meadow club tonight for their daughter Poy while al their home Vine their Judy is entertaining large party of school friends at dinner and dancing Still another party of interest to the younger crowd is that which the junior members of the Arthur knba family giving their home Lexington street they entertain the school and college friends.
 THE holiday dance the Shuttle Meadow club tonight is already well the road to success, and if the table reservation be considered criterion that already assured. Dinner will be served o'clock and S Yae and his orchestra will play for the dancing Lovely brilliantly decked Christmas lighted peIS with mstetoe holly and banking the hearhstone sending forth the Yuetde message of greeting to the crowd of merymakers ENGAGEMENT announcements and their attendant festiv- l. ties coming into their again. Eoise Unkelbach the charming elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs Max Unkebac has just made known her beOta Henry R. Goodwin while Mr. and Mrs C. K. Macauey the approaching marriage of their young daughter Beatrice Lee, Milton Church. The wedding is to take place Christmas Day.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

Clarence A. Ahlberg, son Of MT. and Mrs. A. Ahlberg of Shuttle Meadow avenue. has returned fro"l Colgate. where he is a student, to spend his Christmas holidays.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

Edward Swain. d student at Rens- selaer, son of pr, and Mrs. Charles swain of Vine street, is spending the Christmas vacation at his home.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21
Photo by Underwood & Underwood

Mr. and Mrs. John C. 1oomis. a senior at Amherst, returns today to spend his vacation with his parents.
 Morris l.yHch Of Providence, Rhode Island, is the week end guest of George Linder of Lincoln road.
 Miss Alice Nhittemore Of Glouccs- ter. Massachusetts, is the house guest this weekend of Mir. and Mrs Thomas Linder at their home on Lincoln road,
 New Jersey, is the guest of her daughter and son-in- law. Mr. and Mrs. Manville Johnson of Maple Hiu
 Donald Bartlett, sen Of Mr. ana Mrs. Donald Bartlett of Lincoln street. d student at Philips Andovcr, is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents.
 William Atwood. son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Atwood of Vine street who is q student at pomfret, is spending his school recess wIth his parents.
 Henry Pelton. son of Mr. an.l Mrs. Ernest w. pelton of Forest street. is spending the Christmas Va cation at home. Mr. Pelton is a stI- dent at Amherst. l.. B. Banford, of Maple Hill spent q few days in New York city this week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter r. Crabtroc of Lincoln street leave today toi ! Spartanburg. South Carolina, to spend Christmas with their daughter { and soninlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Stan. ! ley Converse.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

Miss Helen Bennett, q student at Smith college, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Clarence F. Bennett of Forest street, is speniin@ her Christmas recess at her home.
 Wmton Cathn. son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Catlin or Stee:e street a student at Clark University. ig spending the Christmas holidays with his parents. Miss Barbara Christ, daughter Cf Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Christ of Ten Acre road, who attends Say ward arrived on Friday to spcnl the holidays with her parents.
 Jerry Hart. son Of Mr. and Mrs. Walter IT. Hart, who is student at Kou,, i* home for the Christmas holidays.
 Thomas and George Iindcr. sons of Mr and Mrs. Thomas Lindcr O. Lincoln road, arc spending the holi- G&ys with their parents. Thomas is a student al Harvard and George at Moses Brown. Miss Rcttina Baldwin. daUsht". Of Mr, and Ms. Ernest Baldwin oi Dover road, has returned homo 1 from Lincoln school,
 Miss Elizabeth Parsons. d student a. Mount Ho!yokc, Miss Barbara 1 Parsons, q student at Sara Law renee, Miss Augusta Parsons, q stu 1 dent at Dana Hall, and John Par sons, q student at Loomis, daughters and son of Mir. and Mrs. Stuart Par. sons Of Lincoln street, are spending tl.eir school recess with their par. ents.
 
 Miss Folly Pcasr. who attend. Sara Lawrence. and HoW Poasc i daughter and son of Mir. and Mrs Herbert II. pcasc Of Vine street. ar, spending their vacations with then parents.
 
 l.. Kenyon IOomis. first son 0
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

is coming on Tuesday to visit her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph R. Brandt of Trum- bull street
 Mr. and Mrs Theodore $. Hart oi Lincoln road and MT and Mrs. Stan ley Hart of Park place return this evening from a few days stay at Marthas Vineyard.
 Mir. and Mrs. J B. Wilbur of Forest street were in New York city during the week.
 Samuel F'isNe, Jr., of Berlin, is home from Deerficld Academy, Decrficld, Mass. for the holidays.
 Mr, and Mrs. LaWrcnC" uumaSon Of Forest street returned on Mon day after spending a week in New York city.
 Mr. and Mrs, Irving Dyer ana two daughters, Mary Ellen and Erancinc, of Plainfield. \. J.. are spending the holidays with Mrs. Dyer's parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Zimmerman of Vine street.
 Mr, and Mrs. Henry Wheeler of Lincoln street leave on Monday to spend Christmas with Mrs. Wheelcr's parents in Bennington, Vermont.
 
 John Loomis. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Loomis of Lincoln road, is home from Suffield Preparatory school.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

Miss Alice Katherine Spratt, of Little Neck. Long Island, and Hiss Mary Lou Rosenbauer of Springfield. Illinois. will arrive on Thursday to visit Miss Marjorie Bull, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Bull of Black Rock avenue.
 Miss Roberta Leeds, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Robert Leeds, a stu dent at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. will arrive tomorrow to spend the holidays with her parents
 Miss Eleanor Hinc, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Hine of Clay ton road, a student at Bradford Academy, is spending her Christ n:as recess with her parents,
 George and Clifford Porter. sons Of Mir and Msr, Gail Porter Of For est street. students at Avon college are spending the Christmas holidays at their home.
 Albert C. ITme! junior son Of Mr. and Mrs. Albert (. Hinc of Clayton road. q student at Phillips Excter. is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21
PERSONALS
Schoo, Set Home For Christmas Vacations
 Guests Over the Holiday.

edward I.,~jn.t -oa 0. ''r Hnj Nrs. 1suaey L.~uhi n@ Broal s'rn'. returned yrsj~rjat tr0m ''uUnrl~' Agricultural rolI, g. |" .n.uj 0t5 Christmas vacation ." tN.',t
 Mss }a CroAhN da4urr o- Mi. and Mrs. C. J 'lu8I Y D. Iu..- road, is spending tO" "',N-.nl B.. Clinton SNa NI'l 1t,nI ... ''w .- mas festivities u' th" Nor-a0 roa . and wIll be jne tou.. eu u lI.- losaor and Mrs John ElHu.
 Mrs. Charles Duu.aU~oo a~ Mss Gruc. Duucausuu of t"Mur%- Mlss.. and Earl Dauo.uson cC N.a York. uiG spend Christmas "iIH .5- and Nl, Charles Law of Ten X r road
 Miss Marion Bennett. daughter Q, NJ. and Mrs. Clarence r. Huuut rl Forest street. will be mmd of honos al tho woIdiu,. Of Aliss Sarah .ia' Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs William II. Baker oi M1mclGr N. l.. and David Lindsay @d son go: Nr. and Mrs. I1%id Lindsay. Jr. O. Wilmington. DL, which will tanc place January 1 St- IHkv Epis- copal church NouioIWr Reverend 1r. Luke VI. White vitl perform n ceremony. which HiI bD followed bvr reception al tho MontclJir goDi club.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hunnicu.t aud family of Hartford. formerly Of Atlanta. Georgia. will spend Christ u.'s with Mrs. Hunnicutts parents. Major and Mrs. Prank Wilcox Of orjhjugton ltidgo, Berlin.
 Mss Georgia Thomson q student t' Abbott Academy. Andover. Mass, l- spcndng the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. James E.. Thomson ol Forest street.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hawkins and daughter, Ruth, of Berlin, lelt yesterday to spend the holidays with Hirs Hawkins parents in Brooklyn,
 Matthias Zimmerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Zimmerman, will amIyr oa Tuesday to spend Christ uas with hls parents
 ,li~ Naucy Doanc. daughter o' Mrs. l.. B. Doanc of Maple Hill, q student at Sinons. is spending the holidays with her mother.
 Mrs. Theodore Monier of Maple l IIll wtll entertain her sisters. Miss MauIa and Mss Nancy Muller of N,wark. New Jersey, over Christ uIas,
 Philip McH1arry. & student at p3rtmouth, son Of Nr, and Mrs | John McBrtarly of Steele street :s spending the Christmas holidays with his parents.
 John Black, student at Dart { mouth. son Of Mr. and Mrs. John l Black Of Lincoln street, IS spending
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

John Black, a student al Dart mouth. son Of Mir. and Mrs. John Black Of Lincoln street, IS spending
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

John Loomis. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Loomis of Lincoln road, is home from Suffield Preparatory school.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

L. Kenyon IooEis. first son ol
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

,lt@ Naucy Doanc. daughter or Mrs. IG B. Doanc of Maple Hill, q student at Sinons. is spending the holidays with her mother,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16
ICHURCH ACCEPTS
| COURTHOUSE BID
Rockville Congre cation
Agrees to $35, 600 Price
for Its Property.
Special Dispatch to The star.

ROCKVILLE. Md, September 49,
At q meeting Of the congregation fol-
lowing the morning services yesterday,
the Rockville Presbyterian Church
agreed to accept the offer Of The county
commissioners of $4,000 for the
church property, and thus removed the
necessity of further prosecution OF the
proceedings instituted in the Circuit
Court here last week for condemnation
Of the church building and grounds as
part Of q site for the proposed new
Rockville Courthouse.
Ask Use Of Room for Services.
The condition Of the acceptance was
that the congregation be allowed to use
the present Circuit Court room for
church purposes. pending the erection
Of q new church ediflce. There Is said
to be no intention Of razing the present
courthouse building, as it will not inter-
fere In any way with the erection OF
the proposed new structure.
The price agreed upon is . compro-
mise. The county commissioners re-
Gently offered 10000 and the church
asked $4,000, but at conference last
week between the courthouse building
committee and o committee represent
ing the church, an OFFER of $4,000 by
the commissioners was submitted, but
could not be accepted until passed upon
by the congregation.
Only One Piece Remains.
Prices have now been agreed upon
for all but one Of the IL pieces Of prop
erty desired for the courthouse site,
which comprised all Of the block i'm.
mediately to the west Of the present
courthouse square. The property Of
o. w. Anderson on Commerce lane. adj
joining the Masonic Hall, has not yet
been obtained, but notwithstanding that
Anderson Is asking $4,000 and the
commissioners offering but &23.500, q
compromise In that case IS also ex-
pected.
Plans for the 3450,000 courthouse
structure are now being prepared in
accordance with ideas already tenta-
lively agreed upon and merely adver-
tisement for construction bids are ex-
pected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16
CLARENDON ROAD. :.
| BASE Completed
Pouring of Concrete Finished,
BLACK Top Laying Started
4. on Wilson Boulevard.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP,
Stan Correspondent of The Star.

CLARENDON, Va, September 16.-
The pouring OF the consrete base for
ther44- foot section of the Wilson Boule-
ward having been completed by John H.
Olcott, construction engineer, the lay
ineNof the black top for this section Of
the highway was to start today.
Through arrangement with property
owners on the south side of the high
way, the county has been enabled TO
furnish the Clarendon business section
with a street of ample width to care for
parking without interference with the
large amount of traffic that uses the
highway. The 44-foot width extends
from Clarendon avenue to Virginia
avenue.
Twenty eight Feet, to -ROsslyn:
Beginning at the latter point and
extending to the Military road at Ross
1yn the highway. will be a total OF 20
feet in width, with concrete shoulders on
either side. Pouring of the concrete
for these shoulders is under way.
While he has been held up to some
extent by the activities of the county
ana public utility concerns, whose ex-
cavating work must precede his, Olcott
stated that he does not believe that he
via have any difficulty IN finishing his
work by November Is, the time limit set
in the contract. 80
With few exceptions, Wilson Boule-
ward has as much underground con-
strhction as will be found under any
highway. Before the road contractor
could actually get his work under way
1t was necessary to wait for the county,
telephone company, gas company and
telegraph company to finish the work
that was required of them in order
that the new highway when completed
will not again be torn up.
Olcott stated that, with the exception
Of the all concrete construction on the
new section of highway down Pickett's
Hill, the road will be closed only at the
places where he is actually pouring con-
crete. The closing Of the road at
points up to this time has been done by
the county and public utility concerns
and not by the road contractor. he said.
=. Lee Highway Progress Rapid.
SO rapid has been the progress on the
Lee Highway, State road that it Is eX-
pected to be completed by the first week
in, October, 1t was said today by Corson
& Gruman, contractors.
The shoulders on the section between
the Military road in Cherrydale and
Glebe road, have been completed and
Suficient of the sheet asphalt has been
laid to insure the reopening of this Sec
tien the latter part of the week.
1.-The car tracks have been moved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16
CITIES TO DEBATE /;
NEW GAS TAX LAW!
"a
municipalities Farley to Dis
cuss Question of Sharing
in Revenue.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star. ss
RICHMOND, Va, September lee
When the annual meeting Of the.
League Of Virginia Municipalities ID .
held in Alexandria on October Is ana g
Is, one of the chief topics to be '.
thrashed out will be the question 40 to
whether Virginia cities are going to-
make a concerted appeal to the next
General Assembly for a revision In the
law which would give them q share of =
the State gasoline tax. The president .
Of the league. Director Of Public Safety
Charles B. Borland Of Norfalk, an. =
nounces that the plan will have'a place.
Of Importance on the program. -
Under the present method Of dis .
tribution. the cities do not share In
the gasoline tax, which is used for, :
the construction Of State and county,
road. -
A number of cities have raised the :
contention that their exclusion from I
this fund Is by way Of discrimination, !:
and the matter has been discussed In .
the General Assembly, but has taken, :
no definite turn. It is known, however, .
that a number Of members Of the Gen.
eral Assembly favor allocating a GER. :
tain portion Of the gasoline tax to the
cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16
SCHOOL ALUMNI TO MEET.
Central High Group to See New
Principal.

The board Of directors and officers of
the Central High School Alumni Asso-
citation will hold their first meeting of
the Fall Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock
In the alumni room at the school for
the purpose Of meeting the new prin-
cipal, Harvey Arthur Smith.
Other things to be considered at the
meeting are the mapping out Of a pro-
gram for FAN work, arrangements for
the banquet and the outlining of a plan
to bring the alumni in closer touch
with the school and its activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16
washington MAN
BEATEN BY GIRLS
Arlington Bridge Worker Tells
Delaware Police of Attack
in Woods.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
WIT .AKTN0TNN Tai Cav,

WILMINGTON. Del, September 16-
A youth who gave his name as Hugh
Martin, Is, Of the 1000 block Of o
street. Warrington, an engineer en,-
ployed in construction work on the
Arlington Memorial Bridge, was found
wandering q few miles north of this
city on the highway early yesterday,
clad only in his socks.
State highway police took the man to
the Delaware Hospital here, where he
told attendants he had accepted an
automobile ride with two girls. After
O short ride about the city, Martin
said, the girls drove the car to q lonely
spot IN the Arden woods, and there
one Of them hit him over the head
with heavy automobile tool, then
dragged him from the machine.
Gets Severe Beating.
Martin said the girls gave him a
severe beating, stripped him of his
clothes except his socks, and turned
him loose to make his own way back
to town.
At the hospital, 1t was necessary to
take hve stitches in Martins head to
close q deep laceration. He was being
held by local police on a charge Of dis
orderly conduct, while search went
forward for the girls, both of whom
were described Is residents Of Wash
ington.
A Hugh Martin had been rooming at
the address given In dispatch for the
past year.