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Evening star., 1934-05-19
FINDS PESS|M|SM
IN CONSTRUCTION
Col. L. P. Ayres of Cleveland
Trust Co. Sees Little Hope
for Early Gain.

A pessimistic report concerning the
building construction outlook was con-
tanned in q business bulletin released
this week by Col. Leonard P. Ayres,
vice president of the Cleveland Trust
Co.
1.-THE volume OF building remains
disappointingly low" read Col Ayres'
report, "and 1t does not seem probable
there will be much improvement soon,
except for publicly financed operations.
This Is most unfortunate, for increas-
ing volumes of new building construc-
ton have repeatedly in the past proved
to be powerful forces in aiding business
recovery following depressions.
Among the reasons why there Is
little new private construction must be
included the slowing down in the
growth of population, the overbuilding
in the prosperity period, the large
numbers of buildings for sale because
of the financial straits of their owners,
and the difficulty in negotiating real
estate loans for new construction.
Points to High Costs.
Probably no one of these restricting
factors, or even the combination Of
| them all is as influential in preventing
an important expansion in private con-
struction as Is the high cost of build
ing. At present, rents are low, while
construction costs are high and ad-
vancing, and the natural result is that
there is little incentive to build"
On the basis of Col. Ayres' figures,
prevailing rents and the cost of build
ing were close together in 1916. Then
the advancing prices and wages Of the
war period raised construction costs to
high levels, and it was not until 1921
that rents advanced sufficiently to
overtake them. From 1921 through
Evening star., 1934-05-19
80 MILLIONS ON FARMS
Record for All Times Set in
United States.

United States.
The farm population of the country
on January |, 1884, was 32,509,00
persons. a high record for all time,
according to the United States Bu-
reau of Agricultural Economics.
During 1880, 1881 and 1882 there
was a net migration to the farms;
this reached its peak in 1882, when
$4,000 more persons arrived at the
farms than left them. In 1888, how
ever, the net migration away from
the farms was 227,0O0. This loss OF
farm population from migration was
more than offset by a surplus of 494,-
600 farm births over deaths.
Evening star., 1934-05-19

1927, the bulletin states, rents were
relatively high as compared with build
ing costs, and that was the period OF
the country's great construction boom.
Rents Fall Steadily.
Since then rents have been steadily
falling. Now building costs are rapidly
advancing, Col. Ayres points out, and
the growing disparity between low rents
and the high costs Of both material
and labor combines with the other re-
straining factors to hold the volume
Of new construction to small proper
tions.
The bulletin stated it was doubtful
If new legislation which may be passed
by Congress to aid in the financing oil
the building of new homes can over
come the restraining effect of the
advances in the costs Of construction
resulting from new codes provided FOL
in the last congressional session.
Evening star., 1934-05-19
new BATH FIXTURES
Modernizing May Not Mean Tear
ing Up Floors.

Modernizing the bath room means
changing the fixtures, SO that they will
be modern in style and Efficient and
quiet In function. 1t does not neces-
sarily mean tearing up walls and floors
too, although sometimes the old floor
ing and wall treatment are so old
fashioned they are out Of place with
the new fixtures.
Evening star., 1934-05-19
INTEREST CENTERS
| ON HOUSING PLAN
Home Owners Await Action
on Program for Govern.
ment Aid.

Eyes Of home owners and holders
of real estate generally, throughout
the country. are focused on the Ma
tion's Capital this week, as Congress
gives attention to President Roose-
velt's ambitious program for provid-
ing government aid to housing.
Major points OF the plan are:
/. Modernization Of existing houses
that are worth the cost.
2. Stimulation Of new home con-
struction that can be justified econom-
ically.
8. Demolition Of obsolete construc-
ton by discouraging repair OF such
structures, encouraging new construc-
tion.
4. Repair and replacement Of in
dustrial structures.
The administrations program, draft
ed after weeks of study by the Ma
tional Emergency Council, was pre-
sented to Congress for its considera.
tion Monday. 1t contemplates govern
ment insurance OF private financing
for home construction and repairs, fol
IIlc IWO-lOlO pun pOoC VI duOllis u
employment and providing tangible
useful wealth in a form for which
there is great social and economic
need"
The plan calls for loans made BY
private agencies and insured against
loss up to a certain percentage BY
government agencies. Homes which
have been paint-thirsty these several
years; dwellings that have deterioratec
and deprecated in value because o,
postponed repairs, and equipment thai
has become obsolete with the advance
in modern home appliances-thest
and other conditions are seen as be.
ing remedied under the new Roose.
welt program. In supplying this pri-
mer to the building industry, the ad.
ministration feels it will loosen the
log jam that has tied this important
field up so long.
Evening star., 1934-05-19

"HE manner in which an out
moded fireplace was improved
through an economical opera
i ton is described by Carroll
Meigs. architect. The altera-
ton was in the home Of Mrs. j. Tay-
lor Isnagh at 1908 Geranium
street
"The huge mantel Of dark brick" !"
Mr.. Meigs says in describing the room
as it appeared originally. completely
dominated the room making any at
tempt at decorating compromise
rather than a happy solution, and the
two, high up, poorly placed windows
on either side admitted very little
light and made impossible any CO.
herent treatment of the end wall. This
case is typical of hundreds of homes
scattered throughout Washington and
with which the social arbiter and
home decorator struggles daily to
make pleasing and attractive.
Windows Covered Over.
"How much more lovely and livable
is the fireplace now. with its long,
roomy mantel providing space for
flowers or the exhibition of that pretty
vase or rare plate and having that
most desirable of features, built-in
bookcases beneath! The two distract
ing windows-always such difficult
problem in curtaining-are now COW
cred over. Here is how 1t was done.
First the design-something which
would be harmonious and give the
room that spaciousness which the old
fireplace denied.
Careful measurements were taken
and the design for the alteration made
after much study and consultation
received the approval of the owner
the blueprints were turned over to
carpenters and builders to perform
their job of building the fireplace as
shown on the plans. The result amply
justifies the care and thought which
produced it.
Simplicity Is Keynote.
"The keynote of the whole design
is simplicity The two windows were
covered with wall-board cut up into
small squares to make pattern and
the brick mantel cut down and the
long, low continuous mantel substi-
tuted for the high, short one. Under
the mantel shelf at the ends were
placed the two built-in bookcases.
Thus the wall was divided roughly
into two parts with the long, hori-
zontal line of the mantel giving an
effect of greater spaciousness to the
whole living room. This harmonious
treatment is adapted to great vari-
ETY. of schemes of interior decoration
and attracts rather than repels the
visitor"
Mr.. Meigs states that the actual
cost of the materials alone was only
$3.50 while the labor formed the bulk
of the cost. The total expense was
about s125.
Evening star., 1934-05-19
MOST BUYERS PREFER
LOCALLY GROWN GOODS
Maryland Market Association Sur
vey Shows go Pct. Are in
That Group.

A survey made some time ago by the
Maryland Farm Roadside Market As
sociation showed that in the majority
Of instances consumers are interested
in purchasing locally grown products
which have been graded and which
are of fresh quality. The question
naire showed that over rs per cent
Of the buyers believe that purchasing
from the producer is satisfactory;
more than 90 per cent preferred 10
cally grown products, and 80 per cent
Of the replies received from Washing
ton and Baltimore expressed a pref
erence to buy from roadside markets,
stands or trucks operated by farmers.
1t was clearly shown through the
QUESTIONABLE that culls have no
place in a roadside market.
Evening star., 1934-05-19
SAVINGS IN HOMES
IS Per Cent of Thrift Accumula.
ton Is Thus Invested.

According to the United States
Building and Loan League, Is per
cent of the $4,000, ,o00, 900 recently
revealed as the total thrift accumu-
lation Of the American people is in
vested for use in the financing OF
homes.
Ten years ago only 119 per cent of
the total savings were so allocated
The league adds that one-fourth of
the families which occupied their
own homes when the 1880 census was
taken had bought or built them in
the seven-year period which wit
messed the greatest swing of savings
into the home financing institutions.
Evening star., 1934-05-19
Paint Protects Brick.

After a recent rainstorm here
when seven inches Of rain fell in
three days, the north and east sides
of many brick buildings were covered
with a white efiorescence. This con-
dition, building experts reported,
could have been avoided II the brick
structures had been properly pro-
tected by paint.
Evening star., 1934-05-19
Repainting Woodwork.

The appearance of a whole room
can be improved if the woodwork
the trim around windows, baseboards,
etc.-iS repainted frequently. Even
when woodwork is well cared for, it
rapidly grows shabby because it Is
subjected to hard wear. The surface
should be thoroughly cleaned before
applying the first coat.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
HONOR COURT FOR
SCOUTSBE MONDAY
Date Moved Up In Order
That Claude fiumphries
May Be Present

The Honor Court for Boy Scouts of
America in this district will be held
next Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock
in the Episcopal Parish House, it was
stated today. The meeting has been
moved from Tuesday to Monday or
account. of the inability of Claude
llumphrira, scout executive Of Dur
ham, to be here on Tuesday. 1t was
stated today that the forward move
ment of the Boy Scout organization
depended on the amount of interest
shown in it by the community and al
parents and friends Of the scouts
We're urged 10 hc on hand for the
meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06

a number OF years has not boon used
as a County home rju; as a County
hospital, and the poor and unfor-
tunatc inhabitants OF the County
have been cared for in homes of their
relation. or in such homes as would
receive them which is more expen-
sive than it would be to take care
Of them all together at Il County
home.
NOW THEREFORE,. be it resolved
by the Board Of County Commla-
,,.OncrS:
90 That the County home now
u,ed as the County hospital be turn
cd back into a county home, the
purpose 70" which il was originally
r:cctcd and intended.
ca That all of the poor who are
dependent on the County for support
b. cared for in the County home.
- That the management Of the
County home be placed directly IN
der the care and supervision OF the
B0ard Of County Commissioners, Wht.
lall employ a suitable person 10 be
known as the superintendent of the
County nome who shan have the
Management Of the same under the
BCard of County Commissioners.
90 That this resolution shall b.
come effective from and after il,
adoption.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
RrOgru1114t
Legion One
Of Variety

plea for attendance at the States
Yulc conference February 1l-12
awarding of pins, talks ON Bow Scouts
and farm loans and singing of war
eng; and relating of STORY made
up most Of the program Of the month
ty meeting of the American Legion
cost Monday evening.
c. L. Carter, post commander. call
'cI attention to the meeting in
Etatesville for officers and commit
tee heads and urged that every one
go who could do so.
The members joined in the singing
of war songs, and Henry E. White,
secretary of the new Henderson Pro-
duction Credit Corporation, spoke
briefly Oh the set-up of that concern.
J. L. Wester told a story of a far
mer and mule
c. M. Cooper spoke briefly on the
week throughout the nation, and
called attention to the work that is
being done by the several troops i'll
OF r;sulios' IA this city.
Four members VINO nave Decn very
active lately in obtaining ncw mem
bers for the post received trophies or
ltadges from Colonel Hodge A. Newell
as a recognition by the post of their
1drviccS These went TO c. l.. Carter,
ID. L. MoDulfec, e. l.. Brantley and
Henry e. White.
The meeting was largely attended
and declared an Interesting and help
tul one. 1t was held in the Legion s
own quarters
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
JURORS SELECTED
FOR MARCH TERM
Term Will Be for Criminal
and Civil Cases, Start
ing March S
BARNHILL TO PRESIDE
Rocky Mount Jurist To Return For
Two Weeks of Superior Court
Sitting First Two Weeks
Of the Month

Jurors to serve during the March
term of Vance Superior Court were
drawn Dy the Board of County Com
missioners Monday afternoon as one
Of the final acts Of their regular
monthly meeting. Thirty men were
designated to serve the first week,
which, is for trial of criminal cases
only, and 18 were drawn for the sec
Ond week, for civil cases only.
Judge M. V. Barnhill, of Rocky
Mount, who is riding the third judi
cial district the first six months of
the year, will preside, having already
been here for the January court, and
due to return at the June term.
The permanent grand jury holding
for the entire six months, will off
ciatc ut this time. It will be the first
term Of superior court for E. o. Falk-
ncr as clerk of the court since he as
sumed those duties.
Jurors drawn for tho first week, for
trial of criminal cases only, follow,
listed by townships:
HcnderSOn-D. Boyd Kimball, A. w.
Newman, j. E. johnson, G.. W. Knott.
III. A. Clopton, L. G. Shaw, C. S. Dodd
J. c. Mann.
Townsville-A, f. Tarry, Jno. G.
AlstOn.
Nutbush-W. w. White.
Middlcburg-J. II. Satterwhitc, e.
G. Breedlove.
Kittrell-E c.. Fluff
Williamshoro-B. F, Wilson, Rich
ard Evans.
Sandy Crcek-J. II. Stevenson, J. l..
Hoylc, FL. F. Ayscue, w M. Brame,
q. W. Abbott, J. G.. puckett, w. M.
Minor. w. J. Bowen, Jr., Junius Peo-
pies, j. J. Davis
Dahney J. M. Capps, T. G. Parrot,
J. A. Wells, S. w. Grccnway, Jr.
For the second week, for> trial of
civil cases only the following Jurors
were drawn, listed by Townships:
Henderson w. S. Corbitt, John w.
Beck, Jr, j. c. stdinback, Il. NJ. Mel
son. r. F, May, c.. D. Allen.
Kittrell-R. L. Garrett, U! c. Wood
lief. 6. l.. Tilley.
Williamsboro-Lewis Harris, V. e..
Knott
Middleburg S. w. Finch. Arthur
Hendrick, John Il. Short, N. nj. Filing
ton Chas. G. Stainback.
SANDY Creck-M. Il. Jackson.
Watkins-R. F. Crews.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
SALVATION ARMY'S
ACTIVITY REVEALED
Medicine And Clothing
Given 22: Lodging for
rs Transients

Activities of the local corps of the
Salvation Army during the month Of
January were revealed in a report for
the month made public today by En-
sign Joseph Willett, in charge of the
local post.
The report showed medicine SUI
piled to seven persons and clothint
furnished to Is persons.
Meals were given to 100 indiviUl :
ais and 76 transients were giving lodg
ing in the Army's quarters here.
The report did not take account Of
the numerous religious services held
at the Army hall in South Henderson
and elsewhere during the month,
and which were largely attended
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
538 JAIL DAYS FOR
JANUARY REFON TED
Tailor X. 4. Davis Had II Prisoners
In Ills Care at End of Jan
uary, lie Reports

Jailor X. +. Davis reported to the
county commissioner Monday he had
Ii prisoners in his care at the end
Of January. During the month rs Il
whole he had total Of u prisoners
and they all served n total Of 53@
Iai days. the report showed. The
janu1ry criminal court cut down the
number Of Mr.. Davis guests COnsid-
crably, but the number will probably
rise again gradually until the March
court again cuts the number down
by sending them TO the roads CT
makes other disposition of them.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06

WHEREAS, it is duty imposed by
law on Boards Of County Commits
sionecs to provide for the maiuten-
ance Of the poor;
And whereas Vance County some
years ago erected a Modern County
homo to be used for the maintenance
and care Of its poor and unfortunate
inhabitants;
And whereas said County home for
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
Weather For Day
OF Fickle Nature

The weather man seemed to
have a good deal of difficulty in
making up his mind what sort of
weather he would give this section
today. The skies were overcast i'm
the early morning, and around 8
O'Clock there was Il furry of snow,
but which did not stick, nor did it
last very long. From then on until
afternoon, the sun played hide and
seek behind the clouds. The setting
seemed to be perfect for a big
snow, but il didn't come, and now
the weather man promises fair and
colder weather for tonight and to-
morrow.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
County Taxes go Percent
Collected Through Jan. 81
Sheriff Has Received $13243 Out of 6O9 January
Collections Al@ne Are $49, 481.24 County Attorney
Also Collects Some Very Old Accounts

Approximately 60 per cent of Vance
countys taxes for 1888 had been col
Iected up to February /, and amount
cd to $113,213S5, according to a re-
port submitted to the Vance Board of
County Commissioners Monday at
their regular meeting for February by
Sheriff j. E. Hamlet. The total
amount of the books turned over to
the sheriff for collection is $19O.6O9 80
The collections amounted to 5942 per-
cent of the total
Collections for January alone
to $49,4S1.24, to which was
added $3.50 in fees for tho salary
fund; $11.S7 in privilege license taxes;
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
MAYOR DISCHARGES
ALL OF DEFENDANTS
1het of Dresses, Beating Board Bill
and Drunk Cases Are Heard
at Court Sitting


livery defendant tried by Mayor
llvine t. Watkins in police court to-
day failed of conviction and was dis
charged.
Marvin Dafis, colored, was charg
cd with the theft of dresses with ;,
venue Oh $lO and destroying the pro-
perry Oh the plaintiff, Mary Winston
'uli" aSS'aulttng her. But the evidence
was not convincing to His Honor.
GfoVer E. Grissom, white, was
charged with being drunk and curs-
mle MIS- Bette Mills, and he likewise
was set free.
connie Hobgood, white, was chara-
eu ~ waun ", beating board bill of $3.50
o' G' E. Grissoms cafe, but the
d;aS' Ayor neld him guiltless and he was
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
MONDAY SALE Of
TOBACCO SMALLER
135,752 Pounds Are So,,
Market to Close Season
On February l6

Mondays sale on the H.,
tobacco market was rather .,r,',, nuI,Son
Keeping with the approachir~ ,Io'% oI' Ii
the season, and amounted ~ C.V ivy oi
pounds, for which was paid eoo ,,.,,, o-1 ~
for an average of S17.5S no,' ''4'9I
dred pounds. This brjnus "0'i-
sales to date to 1902 912 I'''oh
which brought $3,44088o pou'IoS
average of $18.O2 per hundred ~, an
according to official figures N',us a
nounced today. oN-
At a meeting Of the Henderson y
oacco Board of Trade Monday if wv
seeded to close the season hero %.
FRIDAY Of next week, February le tIn %
late that has been agreed en- ~ -, ,'
time for the close III toth Oxror|
md Durham.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
Henderson Daily Dispatch

credit for $1S.8S in rebates and 81 as
a discount, making a total credit to
the sheriff for the month of $49,558,19.
In addition to this, County Attorney
A. A. Bum reported and turned over
$344.29, less $21.47 as discounts, leav-
ing $322.8S, to which was added $21.25
as costs, making a total of $344.13.
The collections so far this year are
considered very much better than to
this time year ago. and indications
now are that when the final record
is written in the late summer or early
fall, the insolvent list will be consid-
crably less than last fall in the set
tlcmcnt for 1892 taxes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
THREE TRANSFERS OF
REALTY ON MONDAY

Three transfers Of real cztato u,o..
involved in papers filed yestorda,,
with the register of dedes.
Waddell Gholson, Jr., trustee. yoI1
20 r. i. Mustlan and wife ccrt.n
property on breckenridge ana Ram
som streets, No Consideration ,v,,
given in the decd
Frank Hayes and wife sold to r
L. Mustian and wife, for $40 ana
other considerations, certain proper
ties on Rock Spring and Glory
streets.
Joe Smolcnsky and wife sold 10
Olive w. Hughes, property oa
Vaughan, Grlssom and John streets
Tor $40 and other considerations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
Around Town

One License ISSucd--A marriage
license was sold by the register of
deeds Monday to William Riggan and
Fannie Chaplin Earris, white, both
Of CIarksvile, Va.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06
BOARD TURNS DOWN
COUNTY HOME IDEA
Parrish, Author of Proposal,
Is Only One Voting
To Favor 1t
BORROW SCHOOL FUND
Sum Necessary To Pay Maturing OBJ
legations To BE Sought; Nothing
Said of Division Of County
Charity Funds

a proposal to convert the present
Vance County Hospital back into a
county home lost when a showdown
was had on il before the Vance
Board CT County Commissioners at
their regular monthly meeting Mon
day. Only Commissioner w. 2. Par
rish. who offered the resolution, vot-
ed for il.
The resolution was presented at the
January meeting, and a committee
was appointed at that time to look
into the advisability Of carrying out
the purposes Of the proposal When
it came before the board Monday. it
GO: only the motion of Mr., Parrish
with all other members refusing to
support it.
The resolution rccitcd the duty
of the commissioners to provide for
the poor, the erection Of q modern
County home" hc"c some years ago,
and that for Somc years il has not
been used as Il county homo. but a5
a county hospital, aud the poor and
unfortunate inhabitants ~ The Couu-
ty have been cared for in the home,
would receive them and provided
that the hospital be turned back into
a county home with all the poor o.
peadCnt upon the county cared tOr
there. and that the management hr
"lrectIy under the Gaze and super
vision" Of the commissioners, "whc
,,ha, employ suitable person to be
known as the superintendent Of the
county home"
The same committee thai dealt
with this question was designated at
the Jauuary meeting to look into the
Request Of Maria Parham hospital Of
ficjals Cor split in the county
charity fund for that institution
charity work, hut this matter was
not mentioned at Yesterdays meet
ing. il was said
The board voted to borrow $l3,000
or less il possible, 90 nco} maturing
school obligations March |. the loan
to hc Lasc1 on anticipated tax cot
lectious.
The $1,000 bond of Coroner Z. II
Hight. recently appointed to that of.
flee, was accepted and approved by
the beard.
The county hospital resolution
that was rejected follows:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-02-06

Roof Fire. Fircmcn cxtinguishcd a.
che" on the corner of College and
MitchC!2 streets yesterday afternoon
about $50 o'c'cck. Very little dam
ngc was reported by Fire Chief e.
L. ShGl herd.
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