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The Washington times., 1931-09-14
PRINCEGE0RCES
To GET STATE
ROAD LOAN
Depletion of State Gas Tax
Had Threatened to Hold Up
Project Until Next Year

Funds for the construction of
the Marlboro-Ritchie, Groom,
and Maryland Park roads, ap.
proved for Prince Georges county
in the 1881 road building pro-
gram, will be advanced by the
State, it was announced by ].
Enos Ray, who took the plan to
the County Board of Commits
sioners for approval
Although Nthe road projects had
met With official approval, the
depIets lion of the State gas tax
for 1881 threatened their con.
StructiOn. 1t was generally be-
lieved that the roads would not
be built until next year.
Under the plan, the State will
advance the funds at rate Of
AZ per cent interest. Interest
will only be paid from the time
the contractors receive payment
until next years funds ave avail
able in February. In this way, it
was pointed out, interest will be
paid only on two months.
The road building project not
only will expedite traffic in the
county, but will aid in local EN-.
ployment.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
DEVICE To CL|F
PLANE WINGS

Airplanes of the near future
will undergo drastic changes in
appearance and operation if an
invention by H. R. j. Thompson,
of Washington. is as successful in
actual operation as the completed
model of the device has been in
experiments.
The invention, described by the
inventor as a variable rotating
multi-winged or bladed device" is
to take the place of wings, pro-
pellor, elevator and tail so essen
tial to the conventional airplanes
now in use.
In the working model the en-
CINE. or power plant, is placed ap-
proximately in the center OF the
lips body. directly under the
cockpit for the pilot.
The four variable, adjustable
devices, are controlled from the
pilots seat, operating by means OF
gears which mesh with those on
the ends Of shafts.
The inventor believes that the
device will permit more rapid
maneuvering and that a ship
equipped with it will take off and
land in an area much more re,
stricted than is now possible.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Hoover Washington
Pamphlet to Be
Ignored By Club

BALTIMORE, Sept. 14.-Al-
though there has been a lively
discussion among members of
the Maryland branch. General
Federation of Women's Clubs,
about the pamphlet prepared
by Mrs: John F. Sippel of
Baltimore, president of the ma
tional rganizatio on, which
likens President Hoover to
: George Washington, it was in
dicated here today that the
meeting tomorrow of the execu-
tive board of the State branch
may ignore the matter.
Mrs. John L. Whitehurst,
State president, will preside at
the meeting at 10 a. m. TO-
morrow. There is a report that
the State branch will issue a
pamphlet of its own to make
amends for the alleged par
tiSanship of the other.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
SOCIETY
FACING FLOOD
Of PLEAS
Social Service Group Reports
Big Increase in Requests for
Help in Past Six Months

From January /, 1881, to August
81; 1881, there was an $50 in
crease in requests for aid made
OF the Social Service League of
Montgomery County over the first
6 months of 1880, Miss Willie
Greene Day, executive secretary,
said today.
An increase of 25% in relief
giving was made, which amount
was held down because of the
budget allowance. During the
first 6 months of 1928, normal
year, only one-third of the pre-
sent number of cases were handled.
On the basis of normal ex-
pectancy, demands for relief this
year in Montgomery County will
be unprecedented, and jobs will
be the greatest need, she said.
Many calls have been received
from families of men who have
trades. and who in a normal year
could keep the families intact.
These are not really social prob
lens but economic ones, Miss Day
believes.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
JOLT|NG Of CAR
INJURIES MAN

Striking a rough stretch on
the Rockville Pike on which the
top of. a hill was taken off,
the automobile of Arthur Fagan,
27, of Rock Greek Church Road,
bounced. throwing Kenneth Hig-
gins, Alb Hobart st. N. W., a
passenger. out onto the road.
Higgins was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital by Herbert Smith,
512O Fulton St. N. w.. and Merle
LOOmis, of Cherrydale, Va. He
was believed to be only slightly
injured but was removed to
Gallinger Hospital for further
treatment.
The Rockville pike is being
widened and a hill is being
lowered, preparatory to handling
crowds next year during the
George washington bicentennial.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Treasure Hunt"
) Mere Test of Soil

HAG Err S T OWN, Sept. IA.
Hunting for treasure in the noun
tains at Mount Alto has stopped
after the discovery that holes
made in the mountain were dug
by employees of the Pennsylvania
Forest Research Institution to OBJ
tain soil samples.
Markings on trees supposed to
have been made by a mysterious
stranger, travelling in an automo-
bile, bearing a District of Colum-
bia license, were made by State
Forest School students. Scores of
persons had started digging in the
mountains for supposed treasure
hidden by Capt. John Cook and
Grover Bergdoll.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
VA.COUNTYROAD
REPORT READY
Times staff Photo

The annual road report for Ar
lington county has been complet-
ed by C. E. Kinnier, county
engineer, and will be presented
to the board of supervisors at its
meeting tomorrow.
According to the report, three
new stretches of road have been
completed during the past year,
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Turn
pike, the Arlington Ridge road,
and the Washington Avenu e
project from Clarendon to Hat
field.
Twenty-six miles of road have
been improved in Arlington magis-
terial district; 11.55 miles in JEFF
ferson district; and l6.47 miles in
Washington district. The total
mileage improved over the county
is 54,O2,
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
c. OF C. BOARD MEETS

The first fall meeting of the
board of directors of the Airing
ton County Chamber of Com
merce will be held in the Kelly
building, Clarendon, Va, tomor'
row night.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
County to Examine
All PuDiLS' Health

Plans are being made for the
physical examination of all high
school children in Montgomery
county by the county health de-
partment with the assistance Of
the State health office.
1t is the wish of Superintendent
of Schools Edwin w. Broome
that this step be taken. particu-
larly in connection with school
athletics. Pupils must be found
in good condition before they
will be permitted to indulge in
strenuous exercises.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
.COAGE SPEAKS
At SERVICES

jefferson S. Coage, Recorder
of Deeds, was the guest last night
at the Plymouth Congregational
Church, speaking on THE Eco.
nomic Progress of the Negro in
America" The pastor, the Rev,
William H. King, who recently
returned from Europe, spoke at
the morning services.
The Rev. Booker T. Medford,
pastor of st. Paul A. M. E. Zion
Church, of Branford, Conn, and
son of DR.. H. T. Medford, foreign
mission secretary of the Zion
connection, was the guest speaker
at Galbraith A. M. E. Zion
Church. The Rev. R. A. Farley,
the pastor, spoke at both ser.
vices at the Tabor Presbyterian
Church. The Rev. j. S. L. Hollo'
man, pastor of the Second Bap.
tist Church, preached from the
subject, The Vision of the River
of Life" at the morning service
and The Son of Righteousness"
in the evening.
DR.. George C. Bullock. pastor
of the Third Baptist Church, has
returned from his vacation and
occupied the pulpit throughout
the day. In the afternoon he
delivered the annual sermon to
the Ushers Union of the District
of Columbia. The Rev. A. F.,
Elmes, pastor of the Peoples
Congregational Church, officiated
at the morning services. DR.,
William H. Thomas spoke at both
services at the Metropolitan A,
M. E. Church.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Little Red Schools
Vanishing in County

Keeping pace with the progress
of the day. the little red school
houses of Fairfax County are rap
idly being replaced by large con-
solidated schools.
1t has been found that the
grouping of three or more small
buildings into a modern structure
is much more economical. This
year the Lee-Jackson, Mclean,
Fairfax and Herndon schools each
show an enrolment of 800 or more
pupils and all buildings are over
crowded.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
WELL-BALANCED
CARD ALLURES
FAST CRAFT =
Fifth Running of Gold Cup
Event Feature of TWo-day
Meet; Good Weather Seen

Next Friday and Saturday will
see the wind-up Of the 1881
motor boat racing season with
the fifth running of the Presi-
dents Cup regatta here, under
the joint auspices Of the CORN
THAN Yacht Club, of Washing
ton, and the Chesapeake and
Potomac Power Boat Association.
The cup race, free-for-all, and
Isl and 125-cubic-inch hydro
plane events will feature a veil
balanced two-day program, which
includes also outboard and stock
runabout races.
Interest centers in the Presi-
dents Cup race, open only to
gold cup boats. Among con-
tenders entered are Hotsy Totsy,
Victor KlieSrath's gold cup cham
pion, and FL Lagarto. winner in
the special class race and ma
tional sweepstakes at Red Bank,
N. j.
No RepeaterS
In the four years that the
Presidents Cup race has been
held, no craft has repeated a
victory. Kliesrath won with
HOtsy TOtsy last year and Rich
ard HOyt was the 1929 winner
In Imp.
c. r. Keys will defend the Sec
retary of Navy's trophy with his
Carenaught, which Capt. H. w.
Flickinger has driven to victory
for the past two years. A third
win will give Keys permanent
possession of the trophy.
Among other contenders will be
Pierre Prial's Miss Red Bank,
and Baby Horace, entered by
Jack Rutherford. of Port Wash
1ngton, N. Y.
Fine Weather Due
The regatta this year promises
to be the most outstanding event
Of the year, with fine weather
predicted. Bad weather has
marred other racing events of
the season.
The race course has been sur
veyed in the eastern channel of
the Potomac River and racing
floats will be provided at the
Navy Yard and Corinthian Yacht
Club.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
W. C. T. U. ELECTS

The following officers have
been elected by the Clarendon
Women's Christian Temperance
Union for 1882: Mrs. Jessie
Dean, president; Mrs. Jeanette
Woodland, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. w: D. Mabrey, record
ing secretary, and Miss Priscilla
Merrill, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
500 ARE VACClNATED

DR.. P. M. Chichester, Arling-
ton County health officer, today
reported that more than 500 be-
ginners in the county schools
have been vaccinated during the
past week, preparatory to the
opening of school Monday.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
HEALTH BOARD MEETS

The Arlington County Health
Department today will begin a
survey of the county schools in
preparation for annual campaign
against communicable diseases.
The drive will be completed be-
fore the end of the week, and
physical examinations of all chill
dren registered will begin hext
Monday.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10
DOVER PLANS FOR CARNIVAL
New Features to Be Added to Af-
fair Opening July 8

The annual carnival of the Rob-
bins Hose Company will open this
year on Friday, July 3rd, and con-
tinue until Saturday, July 11th.
The firemen are anticipating the
largest carnival in their career.
Many new features will be added
for the amusement of the young
and old. The carnival will be held
on the grounds adjoining the ball
park. AS the carnival will be in
progress during the State firemen's
convention, the parade in connec-
tion with the convention will sup
plant the usual firemen's parade
held in connection with the car
nival. The committee in charge of
the carnival is composed of Thorn
as c. Baker, William G. Boyer, Jr.,
Fl. A. Colt, j. Fennimore Wilson
and John M. Roe.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10
Favored by Nature

When pursued by another crea-
ture, the fire-bellied toad turns on
his back and kicks up his legs IN
the air. Nature has provided him
with splash of red on the stom-
ach and legs. AS red is regarded
as a danger sign by wild animals,
no creature will eat him. and so he
gets off scot free.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10
Snake Species

The cOpperhead and the high
land mOccaSin are the same spe-
cies Of snake. The water moccasin
is a different species. These snakes
are frequestly called cottonmouth
snakes from their habit of opening
their mouths wide in a threatening
manner and exposing the whitish
inner parts.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We
Know In and Around the Larg-
er Peninsula Towns

With the 322 charters filed with
the Secretary of State during the
month of May, the revenues re
ceived totals $44,782.02, which is a
decrease of $1,84798 over the
month of April when 396 charters
were filed.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10

James camp, sometimes known
as Epworth camp, will open this
year on August L and continue for
ten days, under the supervision of
the Rev. James O'Neal, pastor of
the Blades ard Epworth Circuit.
This is one of the largest, oldest
and most popular camps in lower
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10

Miss Louzena w. Mills, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mills, of
near Milford, and Oliver G. Melvin,
of Frederick, were married in the
Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge,
on Saturday, May 80. Mrs. Melvin
is graduate nurse of the Milford
Emergency Hospital and the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania Hospital,
Philadelphia. The couple will re-
side in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10

Announcement has just been
made by the Maryland State Poul-
try Association that the annual
meeting of this organization for
1881 will be held June 18th, on
Pioneer Point Farm, Queen Anne's
county, Md, which is owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Raskob. The
farm is beautifully situated on the
Corsica river, about five miles west
of Centreville, the county seat of
Queen Anne's county.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10

under normal weather conditions
one treatment during the season
will destroy all body lice.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10

A complete new line of electric
water coolers has been announced
by Frigidaire Corporation, subsid-
iary of General Motors The refrig-
Grating mechanism is covered by a
three year guarantee. The coolers
are finished in metallic lacquer,
with chrome plated hardware.
There are models for bottled water
and for use with city pressure. The
new line is comprised of five mod
els, of which three are of the in
dividual type for office use with
large units to meet the require
ments of a general Office or small
industrial plant. In addition the
company is building two tank type
coolers for factories and public
places. The larger of these viii
provide cold drinking water for
$50 people, the announcement says.
Among the first places in which
the new coolers will be installed is
the Empire State Building, erected
by Alfred E. Smith and associates
in New York.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10

The commencement exercises of
the Bridgeville High School were
held Friday evening in the high
school auditorium. DR.. John Rus
kin, of Salisbury, Md, addressed
the graduates. There were fifteen
in the graduating class and they
are all girls except one. The val
edictorian is Lillian Myer, and the
salutatorian, Margaret Hastings.
They are as follows: Elizabeth
Csalfinch, Harriet Seeley, Mary
Johnson, Alice Hastings, Margaret
Hastings, Bernice Adams, Jessie
Adams, Lillian Myer, Katherine
Richards, Louise Wright, Mary
Swain, Emma Morris, Mildred FL
liott, Edward Williams.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10

Announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Isabel Emily Green,
valedictorian of the graduating
class of the Georgetown High
School, this term, and ]. Paul Pep
per, also of this town, has been
made. The bride is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Green, and
the groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Pepper. The groom-to-
be is associated TN his father in
the poultry business.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10

Otis Askins, of Harrington,
claims to be the champion berry
picker from that section. Accord
ing to the report he is an exper-
fenced hand and has been picking
them for several years on the farm
Of Harry Rodgers at Greenwood.
His time for picking one quart of
berries is one minute and five sec
onds and when the pickers received
three cents per quart, he made as
much as nine dollars per day.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-10

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action and advising when such a report was ready.
 Motion was made by Council man Manthey, seconded by Meyer that Clerk be instructed to read yertise for applications for Muni- cipal officers for the ensuing term stating rate of compensation to be paid for respective offices, same to be run for two issues.
 Calling the Roll on the above motion, all Councilmen present voted in the affirmative.
 There being further business to come before this meeting, a mo- tion was made by Councilman Cooper, seconded by Roberts that this meeting be held open to meet at 8 o'clock D. m. Thursday, April 23, 1881. Calling the Roll, all Councilmen present voted Aye.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-22
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha. the undersigned has been duly appointed School Tax Collector for City of Seward in con- fornity with Chapter 29. Alaska Session Laws, 1919.
 All male persona between the ages of twensy-one and fifty years. except soldiers sailors in the U. s. Navy or Revenue Gut. ter Service. volunteer fireren, paupers and insane persons. subject to tax in sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars
 Should you be living in Alaska on or prior to the first Monday in April. 1881. said tax shall be due and payable on said first date and shall be delinquent after May lst, 1881. Should you arrive In Alaska later than first date above mentioned. tax will be de- linquent thirty (30) days after your ar rival. or within ten t10) days after notice is given you All persons. firms or corporations, em. ploying labor shall furnish list of employees to collector and authorized by law to deduct amount of tex from wages of em- ployees.
 Fines and Imprisonment are provided for by the Act above quoted for those who fat. or neglect to pay tax or furnish list of em. ployees.
 Dated Seward. Alaska. April g. 1881. Jennie Pauison School Tax Collector for City of Seward
 PubAsh--lm. < io. n g. ' 10.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-22
SUFFER WITH

So easy 10 get quick relief and pre- vent an attack in the future. Avoid bromides and dope. They relieve quick ly but affect the heart and are very dangerous. They are depressing and only give temporary relief, the cause of the headache still remains within.
 The sane and harmless way. First correct the cause, swecten the sour and acid stomach, relieve the intes- tines of tine decayed and poisonous food matter, gently stimulate the liver. start the bile flowing and the bowels pass off the waste matter which causes your headache. Ask your druggist for red pkg. of Cartcr's Little Liver Piils.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-22
COUNCIL MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1881


 Regular meeting of the Com
 mon Council, City of Seward, held
 this date in the Council Cham
 ebrs,; Meeting called to order at
 s D. III. by Mayor Brownell, with
 the following Councilmen present:
 Cooper, Manthey, Meycr, .2c CHS and Stanton.
 1 Minutes of the last meeting,
 read and approved. sallr- OrA.-
 nance No. 109 presented and reaa:
 Fixing rate of Compensation to be paid Municipal Officers, to wit: 1 The Municipal Clerk shal! re-
 ceive monthly salary at the rate of $10O; the Municipal Mag iStrate shall receive a monthly salary at the rate of s25; The Municipal Assessor shall receive a monthly salary of $25. The Municipal Attorney shall receive ] a monthly salary at the rate of $50. The Municipal Health Off cer shall receive 3 monthly salary at the rate of $75. The Municipal Treasurer shall receive an annual salary of $1.00. The Chief of the Fire Department shall receive a monthly salary at the rate of $100. The Chief of Police shall receive a monthly salary at the rate of |$100.
 An emergency being declared to exist; a motion was made by Councilman Manthey, seconded by Roberts. that the rules be suspend led and that the first reading of Ordinance Mo- 1Oo be considered the second and third readings and that the Ordinance be placed upon it's passage for approval; Calling the Roll on the motion all Councilnen voted in the affirma- tive
 On the auction Shall the Or dinance Pass? all Councilmen pre- sent voted in the affirmative; Whereupon the Mayor approved Ordinance No. 1O9 and signed same in open session.
 A Resolution was then present. ed combining the Municipal Of- fees of Clerk, Magistrate and As-
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-22

sesor and making the combined total salary of such officer SC holding such combined offices in the sum of $15O per month.
 Motion by Councilman Man. they, seconded by Cooper, that the rules be suspended for the adopt ion of the above Resolution: Call ing the Roll! All Councilmen pre- sent voted Aye
 On the question, Shall the Re- solution be Adopted? All Council men voted in the affirmative. So Ordered.
 A Resolution was then pre- sented combining the Municipal Offices of Chief of Police and Fire Chief and making the combined total salary to such officer so holding such combined offices in the sum of $200 per month. !! Motion was then made by Councilman Cooper. seconded by Manthey, that the rules be sus- pended for the adoption of the Resolution; Calling the Roll all ! Councilmen voted in the affirma- tive.
 On the question, Shall the Re- solution be Adopted? all Council men present voted in the affir- native. So ordered.
 A Motion was made by Council man Meyer, seconded by Roberts, and unanimously carried, that the appointment to fill vacancy on Council be held open, pending decision from the City Attorney. Councilman Meyer reported the negotiation of loan from the Bank of Seward in the amount of S5,o0O for a period of seven months dating from April Is, 1881 and at rate of 10 per cent per annum interest, and that warrants covering principal and interest had been drawn and del- ivered to the Bank of eSWard and dated as of November IS, 1881
 A motion was made by Coun- cllman Stanton, seconded by Cooper, that the above action of the negotiation of this loan be approved Calling the Roll on the motion, the following Council men voted Aye; Cooper, Manthey, Meyer. Roberts and Stanton; Ayes 5, Nays Q. So ordered and action approved.
 School committee reported pro- greSs relative to investigaitn of condition Of Seward School Build ing 2nd the straightening of the flag pole. Councilman Manthey reports progress on streets. Following wire read, in answer to communication from Chas. T. Hatton, relative to the operation Of Seward General Hopital:
 Seward, Alaska,
 April 14, 1881 Mrs. ". H. c. Goode,, Mrs. N c. Slutes, 1880 Michigan Ave, Cincinnati, o.
 Newly elected Town Council in structs me to express great appre- clation for Wonlan's Home Mis- sionary Society work in and near Seward STOP Also to assure you that so soon as possible we will take up Hospital matter and hope to dispose of it to the satisfaction of all concerned"
 lSigned Don Carlos Brownell,
 Mayor.
 The Mayor instructed the Hos pital Committee to go into and thoroughly investigate all passed action as taken relative to the