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The Redwood gazette., 1929-12-18

year? Don't step off the roof or get
stuck in the chimney. am six years
old. I am in the second grade. War
! rem Mogensen.
Grade 2-Dist. 104, Seaforth.
Dear Santa Claus: / want bebe
gun, rabbit, horn and a truck. Mer-
ry Christmas Santa Claus. When you
come we will be in bed. l hope you
will have a good night. If you come
! will be good. When you come don't
wake me up. Don't forget my BROTH
ers, sisters, father and mother.
am seven years old. am in the sec
ond grade. Roy Pistulka.
Grade 2-Dist. 1C4, Seaforth.
Dear Santa Claus: I would like
a pair of boots, bebe gun and dog
with wheels on it for my baby sis
ter. And don't forget my mother
and father. What are you coming in
this year? We have your picture on
the wall at school. Our teacher said
if we whisper in school you won't
come. So 1 will try to be good. 1
am six years old. I am in the second
grade. Roy Smetak.
Grade 2-Dist. 104, Seaforth.
Dear Santa Claus: How are you :?
I suppose you are busy now making
toys. 1 hope you will come to my
house at Christmas time because l
am trying hard to be goo so that
you will bring me a present. Be sure
to bring Miss Katzenberger and Miss
Rohlik a present too. I am in the
third grade. Merry Christmas to
you dear Santa Claus. I hope you do
not get cold Christmas night and do
not forget any of the good boys and
girls. With love, Agnes Neumann.
Grade 3-Dist. 1O4, Seaforth.
Dear Santa Claus: How are you ?
I suppose you are busy as Christmas
time is almost here. l wish you a
Merry Christmas. l hope you have
nice night to go out to deliver the
toys. I would like to have you bring
me sleigh, wagon and toys. We all
like nuts and candy too. I will be
good so you won't forget me. Please
do not forget my sisters, brothers,
father and mother. 1 am in the
third grade. Yours truly, Maynard
Fuhr.
Grade 3-Dist. 104, Seaforth.
Dear Santa Claus: If you have a
lot of little barns would you please
bring me one, and l would like lit
tie wagon. But do not forget the
candy and nuts. Please do not for
get my brothers and sisters and
father and mother. I am six years
old, l am in the second grade. I like
school too. I wish you a Merry
Christmas. Donald Davis.
Grade 2-Dist. 104, Seaforth.
Dear Santa Claus: Merry Christ
mas Santa Claus. I hope you will
come to see US if we are good? I
am in the third grade. Will you
please bring all of US children some
e. al
The Redwood gazette., 1929-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: How are your
reindeer? Santa Claus, l am waiting
for Christmas. 1 will hang my stock
ing by the stove. Will you fill my
stocking with candy? I wish you a
Merry Christmas. Good by Santa
Clause. From John Griffin.
Grade "a and B-Redwood Falls.
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Dear Santa Claus: l wish you
would bring me a jack knife. We
heard you talk over the radio. 1
read in the newspaper you were visit
ing sick children, and the schools.
Are you coming to our school? Your
little friend, Warren Carity.
Grade sc and D-Redwood Falls.
Dear Santa Claus: Please Santa
Claus will you bring me a dear little
dresser. I would like to have it.
love Santa Claus. Please Santa,
don't forget to bring it to me. Will
you fill my stocing full of candy? l
will hang it up for you. hope you
am good little girl. l hope you
give other girls surprise and boys
things play too. am making sur
prise for my mother, l like school,
My teachers name is Miss Tekse.
Don't forget it please. Your friend,
Mary Carter.
Grade ga and Brentwood Falls.
Dear Santa Claus: I want a beebe
gun for Christmas. 1 am going to
school. l am in the third grade.
There are 80 children in our room.
We are going to have Christmas
tree. We are selling Christmas seals.
l sold 20 seals today. We have a
picture of the star of Bethlem in our
school room with the three wise men
on their camels looking at the star
of Bethlem. We have lots of pictures
of Christmas. Your friend, Louis
Kruger.
Grade ga and Brentwood Falls.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
girl eight years old. My teachers
name is Miss Tekse. 1 like her very
much. Christmas will soon be here.
Il am in the third grade. And please
don't forget 1 have brother and sis
ter too. They are twins and they
would like a few presents too. They
would like some candy and nuts.
We will have something to eat
for you. l am writing this letter
by my own self at school. My
stocking will be hug by fireplace. l
would like wrist watch, doll bug
gy, doll and raincoat. l hope the
snow is not to deep. We are writing
these letter on Friday, December 6,
1929. I am in play at the public
school. 1 am in Mistress Mary. My
birthday is twentiet hof May. Your
loving friend, Dolores Weis.
Grade ga and B-Redwood Falls.
Dear Santa Claus: l would like a
pair of Comfy slippers. We have no
fireplace so l guess you will have to
come in the door. l hope you have
enough candy and nuts. am max
ing vase for my mother. l am go
ing to give my sister a pair of silk
stockings. 1 want to tell you that
twenty two children are in to the
play. Sincerely, Phyliss Macs.
Dear Santa Claus: I am going to
tell you what l want for Christmas.
want buggy for Christmas. got
doll last Christmas. / have been
good since Christmas. My sister Ruth
The Redwood gazette., 1929-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: 1 am going to
write to you. Last Christmas 1 tried
to be good. Last Christmas l got a
doll. l took good care of it. This
Christmas l want a buggy for it.
Last year Milton got truck. Mil
dred, Arlene, Harriet got a doll too.
They took good care of them. This
Christmas Mildred wants a doll bed.
Arelne wants a buggy. Harriet
wants a big ball. Milton wants a
airplane. A few years ago Louise
Myran and Maruice didn't get much.
l hope they will get something this
year. l hope my teacher and school
mates and my father and mother will
get something for Christmas. My
letter is getting long. So will close.
Your little friend, Ruth Toordsen.
Grade 3-Dist. 20.
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SANTA CLAUS PICKS
SIX WINNERS WHO
MAILED LETTERS
Continued from Preceding Page)

Dear Santa Claus: 1 wish you
would bring me a jack knife. We
heard you talk over the radio. l
read in the newspaper you were visit
ing sick children, and the schools.
Are you coming to our school? Your
little friend, Warren Carity.
Grade &c and D-Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette., 1929-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: Merry Christ
mas Santa Claus. hope you will
come to see us if we are good? I
am in the third grade. Will you
please bring all of us children some
toys? And our father and mother
The Redwood gazette., 1929-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: 1 am going to
tell you what 1 want for Christmas.
l want buggy for Christmas. 1 got
a doll last Christmas. I have been
good since Christmas. My sister Ruth
The Washington times., 1929-07-18
D. c. TAGS FACE.
TEST IN VA.

RICHMOND. Va, July 1S.--The
questio as to whether a person
maintaining a legal residence In the
District Of Columbia and domiciled
in Richmond. may operate an auto
mobile in Virginia with a Washing.
ton license, will be determined here
Friday by Justice T. Gray Haddon.
The case against w. M. Daniels,
who sent to washington and had a
ID. c. license plate mailed to him
here, came up for trial early this
week, but Justice Haddon Withheld
his decision until he conferred with
Attorney General John r. Saunders,
of Virginia.
Daniels declared that he was a
special policeman In Washington
and that his business headquarters
are located there. He lived there
recently, due to promotion, which
keeps him travelling most of the
time, he said.
State Vehicle Commissioner James
M. Hayes, jr., who appeared against
the defendant, declared that he no
longer paid rent in the District,
but lived here. The court, how
ever. reminded Commissioned Hayes
that there is legal difference
bet ween domicile and residence.
The Washington times., 1929-07-18
RECOUNT DROPS
MAYORS LEAD

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 1s.-Ths
lead by which Walter e. Quens;
tedt. Republican, was declared
elected mayor of Annapolis was cut
to I6 after a recount Of the ballots
in the Fourth ward had progressed
a little more than half way.
The comnt was still In progress
early today, with the count given
Charles x. Chance. Democrat, re.
naming about the same In the con.
tested ward.
Had Plurality OF %
In the official count at the elec-
ton. Quenstedt was declared elected
by a plurality of 23 votes. In a
count OF the ballots from A to N.
completed about midnight, he had
been cut from 206 to 1893. thus tax.
ing seven votes off of his lead of %.
Local politicians have been up In
the air over the outcome OF the
election since 1t was held July 3.
The ballot boxes have been
guarded for more Than a week by
four men, two Democrats and two
Republicans. at the cost to the city
OF $50 day. Mr.. Chance de-
manded that there be q recount Of
the ballots and his demand was
backed by the newly elected city
council, which has a Democratic
majority.
Sought TO Halt Recount
Wendell q. Allen and Simon ".
Sobeloff. counsel for Quenstedt, filed
a petition for an Injunction before
Judge r. Neal Parke, In Equity
Court. 10 restrain the COMMITTEES ot
five members of the new council
from getting possession Of the
boxes for recount.
Mr.. Chance. represented by George
B. Woelfel and BENJAMIN A. Michael
son. demurred. claiming that an
equity court had no jurisdiction over
contested elections. Judge Parke
sustained this contention.
Mr.. Quenstedt was given Is days
leave in order to amend his bill in
the event the recount results In q
change.
The Washington times., 1929-07-18
GOOD BYE ITCHING SKIN

uOhen inUisible Zsno is applied
Soothing, healing and tremendous
" efficient, invisible Zemo brings
quick relief when bites, rash, sun
burn, and other summer Affections
cause itching and discomfort. 1t
cools and soothes. 1t draws out
local infection. Il smooths away
blemishes and clears up the skin.
Keep clean, antiseptic Zemo al
ways on hand. Use it freely. It
is safe, pleasant. 35c, soc and 81.
The Washington times., 1929-07-18
Woman Seeks $4,000
After Fall i'm Store

Alleging that she suffered seri.
Gus injuries resulting from a fan In
the Woolworth Store on PennsyI-
vania Avenue between Ninth and
Tenth Street, June II. 1923, Mrs.
Margaret NJ. Hall. OF Marlboro. Md.
has filed suit for $4,000 DANA ges
against the r. w. Wo0lworth Com.
pany in circuit court.
Attorney Alvin l.. Newmyer ap-
pears for the plaintiff who says that
an accumulation of oily substance
on the floor of the store building
caused her to slip and fall.
The Washington times., 1929-07-18
NEW FOUNTAIN READY

LEoNARDToWN, Nd. July 1s.-
A new sanitary drinking fountain
has been installed in the courthouse
yard at I.eonardtown, Md. This
fountain takes the place OF the old
well that supplied the wayfarer with
water for more than q hundred
years but which was finally con
demned.
The Washington times., 1929-07-18
HIGHWAY COMPLETED

HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, July
1S.--The stretch Of road from the
crossroads at Olive schoolhouse to
the intersection Of the Harpers
Ferry.Frederick pike. which has
been under construction for some
time, Is about completed and has
heen opened 10 fraffie.
The Washington times., 1929-07-18
Tobacco Truck Burns
Near LeOnardtOwn, Md.

LEoNARDTowN, Nd. July 1s.-
A large, new truck owned by Sam
Bailey. Of the seventh district.
caught on fire and was completely
destroyed on Parsons hin. near
Morganza.
This truck is one Of several owned
by Mr.. Bailey, especially built and
used for carrying tobacco. farm
products. and sea food to Balti.
more and Washington.
The Washington times., 1929-07-18
RIVER MUD HALTS MIL

CHARLES TOWN. ". Va. July
1S.-Muddy water in the Shensn.
doah River this summer has ham
pered operations at the pulp mill.
The mill is making pulp that Is
vitiated hy muddy water, hence a
number of employees are without
regular work.
The Washington times., 1929-07-18
CLOAK STRIKE ENDS

NEW YORK. July 18 U.S.l.--Two
thousand striking workers in the
cloak and snit industry returned
to work yesterday as result OF an
agreement signed yesterday.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27

notable jurists for hundreds of
years. This is the power in city,
granted by the state. to take pri-
vate property for uses that will pro-
mote the public welfare at the same
time recompensing the owners of
such property for their losses. The
term public welfare has been in
terpreted to mean also public safety,
necessity, or convenience, thus the
opening of a new street or the
widening of too narrow existing
one can be required for public
necessity or convenience.
Obstacles Exist
"And no one is troubled by this
ancient right of eminent domain.
1t has been exercised ever since the
beginning of organized. government,
but eminent domain does not go
far enough.
I'm the very phrasing of the
American laws that give municipali-
ties the right of eminent domain
lies a curtailment of power that is
practically bound to bring the
family wash to the edge of the
beautiful new boulevard.
For the laws in 35 States pro.
vide that cities may take land
shown to be necessary for public
improvements but not an inch more.
This in cases of street improve.
ments invariably creates irregular
parcels of land that are good for
nothing but the undignified struc.
lures that rise upon them"
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
T. A. Marshall Heads
HagerstOWn Hotel Firm

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, April 27.-
Thomas A. Marshall. formerly of
Baltimore, was elected president of
the Alexander Hotel Corporation, OF
this city, at the annual meeting of
stockholders at the Alexander Hotel
here.
DR.. G.. A. kohler, of Smithsburg,
was elected vice president. and
Henry Holzapfel. of Hagerstown.
seCretary-trea surer.
The following were elected direc.
tors: Clyde n. Eriz, Douglas V.
Croker and Henry B. Thomas, vice
president of the Century Trust
Company. all of Baltimore; Lee
Paschall, vice president of the Wise
Granite and Construction Company,
Inc, Henry Holzapfel, A. h. Coff-
man and Thomas A. Marshall.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
BUREAU To AID
SUBDIVISIONS

A definitely outlined working pro-
gram for the consultation bureau
for subdividers, recently established
by the hOmebuilders and subdivision
OF the National Association of Real
Estate Boards, has been completed,
and will he sent out 10 members of
the division, to all member boards,
and. I'm addition, to subdividers
other than members of constituent
boards of the National Association.
The three.fold purpose of the bu-
reau standards for subdivision de-
velopments. provide a planning SER
vice for subdividers, and, when a
project has met the standards
created by the bureau, to certify
that subdivision development for the
benefit of the purchaser of sub
division property.
The personnel of the consultation
bureau includes permanent secre-
tary and number eonsultants.
members of the home builders and
subdividers division.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27

Leading rental agents Of Washington
list their apartment vacancies in the
Classified Rental cOlumns--next to last
page.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
Deeds Recorded in March
Show Growing Activity

March real estate activity is in
dicated by the figure 1928, accord.
ing to the statistics compiled by the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards from the numt : of deeds
recorded in SO cities from which the
association draws its data, using
1925 as base year upon which to
compare activity from month to
month. The figure f. February
was 86.8.
This is the seventh index figure
to be computed by the association
inN the new series. Formerly the
association n~-'-.''~1 figures based
not on deeds al - trans
fers and conyeyances in the cities
reporting. For that reason the
former series is not comparable with
the present one.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
AIRPORT PLANS.
KEYNOTE Of
REALTORS

Aviation and airport development
will be the keynote OF the address
Of Harry III. Culver, president of the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards, at the meeting of the Wash
ington Real Estate Board, tt rsday
night at Wardman Park Hotel. ac-
cording to an announcement by Ben
I. Webster, president, yesterday af-
ternoon.
In view Of Mr.. Culver's wide ac-
quaintance in aviation and his pro-
gressive activities for the develop
ment of flying, the realtors have
invited list of distinguished officials
in the Federal and municipal service.
as well as a number of prominent
citizens interested in aviation as
special guests to meet the national
president and hear his actress.
Visiting Every State
He is travelling over the country
in his own airplane, accompanied by
Lieut.. James 3. Dickson, his pilot.
and is visiting every State in the
Union, meeting with real estate
boards on a definite schedule requir-
ing approximately six months to
compleo.
AS president Of the National Asso-
citation for the current year, Mr..
Culver Is deVoting much time and
effort in stimulating among realtors
of the country a broader interest in
aviation and airport development,
Coming Here
Upon his arrival in Washington
/ n ra- n. al
Field by a committee of realtors
and will be entertained in the even
ing at an informal reception and
meeting in Wardman Park Hotel at
which a. buffet supper will be served.
A. III. Lawson, vice president of the
Washington Real Estate Board, is
chairman of the special committee
in charge of arrangements for the
meeting and will be assisted by Will
liam l.. Reale, II. Clifford Bangs.
Norris Cafritz, Arthur Carr. J. S.
Eaton. Leroy Gaddis, jr.; b. Hous-
ton McCeney. A. e. Londvoigt, A.
c. Houghton. Theodore M. Judd.
John +. Maury, G. Calvert Bowie,
Carl G. Rosinski, John F. Webster,
j. Edward Schwab, Howard A.
Schladt, Earl c. Lane, Guy S.
Whiteford, NJ. p. Candy, j. Rupert
MOhler, Horace Browning. Joseph
A. Herbert, jr., and John Saul.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27

III decaytng tenementS are not
raZed if parks are bordered by
vacant lots strewn with tin cans,
and If the family wash flutters
shamelessly on the edge of the
million dollar boulevards, this is
not the fault Of the city. points
out the association.
City Should Get Power
A city must have legal power to
make public places beautiful. and
this power is lacking in 35 of our
States, says the association.
All modern cities need what the
courts call the right of excess con-
demnation," the. power to take more
land for public improvements than
is required for the actual improve
ment, so it's setting may be prop.
erly planned. For the bad" spots
often near new streets or other
public places, and are particularly
Objectionable because they form
such contrasts. Nor can a city
do a thing about the unsightly
remnants that line it's new boule-
wards unless the law gives it "eX-
CESS SOHueItlIldllOH
The association quotes on this
subject Henry q. Zander. Chicago,
a former president, who during his
term of office last year, advocated
that all municipalities secure the
right of excess condemnation"
Poor Name for 1t
Excess condemnation is a poor
definition of an important function
that was used to make Paris lovely, +"
says Mr.. Zander. In practice this
power can be SO constructive that
some other and better term should
be devised for it. Intelligently used
it can build finer cities and help
raise funds to defray the expense
of costly public improvements.
Thirteen States, most of them
large ones in the East, have either
amended their constitutions SO as
to permit excess condemnation or
have enacted legislation to permit
it without constitutional amendment.
But even where this power has
been given it is not always used,
principally because the public is not
acquainted with the advantages of
this practice and officials there
fore hesitate to inaugurate it.
1T all starts with the right of
eminent domain, recognized as a
necessary power of the state by
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
PLAN Of MODEL
HOME WINS
APPROVAL

The floor plans and design OF
The Times. Herald model home in
Sligo Park Hills have received the
unanimous Endorsement and ap
proval of home-seekers interested in
nm ideal arrangement of comfort
and convenience.
Today marks, the third week the
model home. has been open to the
public. A large quota of visitors
each day have inspected the home,
which was erected by the North
Washington Realty Company. III
has been furnished by w. B. Moses
& Sons.
AS the plan will show, upon enter
ing the house, there is a cloak
closet Immediately to the left OF
the entrance, off the vestibule. The
spacious living room takes up the
entire width of the house. being
"a: feet wide and 1919 feet deep
1t has a large open fireplace faced
with tapestry brick. Windows on
three sides of the room insure the
maximum of light and air.
Built.in China Closets
A short flight of steps through
an arch lead to the dining room
and on each side Of the archway
are built-in china closets of Colonial
design. Immediately off the dining
room is a large porch running three
quarters the depth of the house.
French doors lead from the dinin :
room onto the porch.
The kitchen is exceptionally bright
and CHEEKY. and has been so designed
as to keep the. drudgery of house
keeping down to the minimum. 1t
is equipped with built,in kitchen cabi-
net. large electric range, electrical
refrigerator, and one piece porcelain
sink.
The second floor plan provides for
three chambers all the rooms are of
good size and home tiled bath with
shower built-in tub and large linen
closet. There is also an extra lava
tory opposite the wrap closet at the
entrance to the home There are
large cedar lined closets in all of the
bedrooms. A large attic Is another
feature
All floors are of heavy hardwood,
and the home is equipped with
Colonial brass lighting fixtures
throughout. Twin electric outlets
have been installed in all rooms. A
hot water heating plant, laundry
tubs. and built-in heated garage are
features of the house,
On Corner Lot '.-5
The model home has been de-
signed especially for the family of
cultured taste and moderate income.
Time-tested principles of design and
construction have been embodied in
the house. 1t is located on a large
terraced corner lot at the entrance
OF Sligo Park Hills, fronting on
two streets.
In the first section of Sligo Park
Hills, in which the model home is
located, there are approximately
40 acres, which has been improved
with winding paved streets, sewers,
electricity and pressure water sys-
TEN including fire hydrants.
An invitation is extended by the
builders to all those seeking new
ideas in home furnishings, to in
spect the model home whether a
prospective purchaser or not. The
model home is reached by Georgia
Avenue or Sixteenth Street to Colo
RADIO Avenue to the District line,
then following signs to the prop.
erty.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
Weaver Firm Announces
$4,000 Rental Contract

A store has been leased at 2sOS
Northampton st. N. w. to John F.
Russell for battery shop, it was
announced yesterday by the rental
department. Of Weaver Brothers.
The lease Is for period of five
years, beginning May /, and calls
for total rental OF 5000.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
Apartment Building
Purchased for S8O. 900

Sale of the three-story brick
apartment building at s51s Thir.
teenth st. N. W., for Alice ".
Larrimore to local investor, was
Yesterday announced by the n. L.
Sansbury Company. Consideration
involved was reported at $50, 900.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
Cities Lack Rights to
Create Beauty

Artistic people who wiring their hands the unsightly
spots dsgu many American cities should get together
give municipalities the power beauty because
few of them have it. says the National Association of Real
Estate Boards
The Washington times., 1929-04-27

II you know the size. price and IOca-
tiOn of the apartment you want to
rent let the Classified Rental columns
direet you to IL today.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-17

convinced him that he should aban. don such tactics.