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The Washington times., 1936-08-17
Jewell DEAD
IN SHOOTING

WARRENTON, Va, Aug. II.
James Fewell, %, shot during a
family argument four months ago,
died Saturday at the home of his
father.in-law, Lee Haley.
Before his death he exonerated
his brother-in-law, Irwin Haley,
who had been out on bond since
the shooting on April 16. Jewell
made a death-bed statement to
Deputy Sheriff w. w. Pearson and
Attorney Charles G. Stone, in
which he said he was shot when
Haley came to the assistance Of
his sister. who was Fewells wife.
The shot paralyzed Fewell from
the hips down. He had been in
the hospital until two weeks ago.
Surviving are his wife. small
child, his parents and several
brothers and sisters.
The Washington times., 1936-08-17
Class Distinction

CORNING, N. Y, Aug. II.
Pennsylvania State Senator G.
Mason Owlett today character
lied attempts to build up a class
distinction" as one of the most
serious aspects" of the New Deal.
He was one of the speakers at a
Republican rally opening the Lam
don-Knox campaign here.
The Washington times., 1936-08-17

MUTE TESTIMONY to the force with which fast
freight hit truck carrying 40 from political rally
this twisted of the truck Seventeen
killed instantly this Louisville (Quebec) grade crossing
national News Photo
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Right: LINCOLN
AT PRAYER. Two
choir boys pause at
the top of the stair
way from the north
crypt passageway to
the Great Choir to
view the impressive
statue of Abraham
Lincoln, the work of
the late Herbert
Hauck.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
WASHINGTON
CATHEDRAL'S
ENDURING
BEAUTY

Its membership campaign,
from May II to May FL,
seeks to broaden support of
its ideal of a practical demo.
cratic Christian fellowship, as
symbolized in the inspiring
architectural beauty of the
sacred edihce on Mount St.
A1ban. g fn0'oS oS 0'a' ''A'' J.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
DIR. j. NJ. M. GRAY,
GUEST MINISTER
Chancellor Of American
U. Will Preach at Ma
tional City Church.

DR.. Joseph M. M. Gray, chancellor
Of American University. will be the
guest minister of the, National City
Christian Church tomorrow morning,
and DR.. Carl C. Rasmussen, pastor of
the Luther Place Memorial Church,
will be guest minister at the evening
service.
DR.. Raphael Harwood Miller. the
pastor, is preaching services with the
National Preaching Mission. He will
be with the mission in Pittsburgh,
Kansas City, Detroit and Indianapolis.
The Raphael Glass will hold its an
nual breakfast and election of Of
ficers at the Rock Greek Park Reservoir
Picnic Ground, No. 10, tomorrow at 8
am The breakfast will be followed
by the regular Sunday school lessons,
giving plenty of time to return to the
church services. Miss Ida Mcmillan
will teach the lesson and Miss Mary
Emery, president Of the class, will be
in charge Of the business meeting.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
FALL SESSIONS

The regular Fall sessions of st.
Paul's Episcopal Church School,
Rock Greek Parish, Dr. F. j. Bohanan,
rector, will begin tomorrow at $50
an. The other services will be holy
communion at $50 am. at which
time there will be corporate holy
communion of the Daughters of the
King; morning prayer and sermon at
II am. and the Young Peoples Eel
lowship, senior and junior, at pm.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet
Wednesday at 1890 pm.
At the Mission of the Parish. Holy
Comforter Chapel, STA Georgia ave-
nue., tomorrow will be Rally day for
the church school beginning at $50
am Other services will be holy COM
munion at 7:30 am; morning prayer
and sermon at II am. and evening
prayer at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
D. c.. Pastor
To Preach
In Illinois
Rev. Jope to Conduct
Series of Services
in Decatur.

"CHRIsT COMMITS A TRUST"
will be the subject. tomorrow
morning by Rev. Clifford H. Jope.
minister at the Ninth Street Chris
.tian Church. Following the service,
Rev. Mr.. Jope will leave for Decatur,
Ill, where Monday evening he begins
a series Of special services in the First
Christian Church. Following these
meetings. he will attend the Interna-
tional Convention at Kansas City,
Mo-, returning here October ls.
william George Dram, assistant
minister, will preach on "A Church
Delighted in Christ and His Mes
sage" in the evening, and will be the
preacher during the absence Of Mr..
Jope.
The Junior church will meet at
IL am. in the church house, with
Andrew Shannon in charge. This
church Is for boys and girls to IA
years of age.
Rev. r. w. Frame, pastor OF the
First Christian Church In Alexan-
dria, Va, will be the leader Of the
prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
SERMON SECOND
ON APOSTLES"
Rev. r. L. Wood to Speak
at PetWorth M. E.
Church. .-

Rev. R. L. Wood will give the Sec
ond illustrated sermon in the series on
Great Modern Apostles" at the Pet
worth M. E. Church tomorrow night
His subject will be David Living
stone: the Apostle to Africa"
The Apostle to Labrador" will be
the subject September 20.
The minister will preach at II am
on Waiting With God"
The Sunday School Board will have
the annual rally meeting Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Jesse
Suter, 1912 Blair road.
The Committee of One Hundred
will meet Wednesday evening in the
church parlors.
The Music Committee will enter
tain the members Of the choirs Thurs
day evening in the church parl6rs
A young mems glee club will be
organized.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
FRANCIS ASBURY
"Where Are You?" Rev.
A. P. Shirkey'S Topic.

Where Are You?" is the sermon
topic tomorrow morning of Rev. Albert
P. Shirley, pastor of Francis Asbury
NJ. E. Church South. In the evening
he will preach on THE Day Of Op-
portunity."
Circle No. 2 of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society will meet Monday with
Mrs. Howard Elgin. l476 Harvard
street. at 8 o'clock.
The board Of Christian Education
will meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock.
A meeting Of the Finance Commit
tee and the Board of Stewards will
be held at the church at o'clock.
On Thursday at o'clock the prayer
service will be held. Following this
service the life changers group will
meet to make preparations for CO.
operation in the preaching mission,
which is to be held in this city in No.
vember.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
DR.. Harris
Talks Twice
Tomorrow
Whom Do Men Say?'
J to Be Subject at
II O'Clock.

CERMONS at both services at F'oun-
- dry M. e. Church tomorrow viii
be by the minister. DR.. Frederick
Brown Harris. At II o'clock he will
speak on Whom Do Men say?" and
recognition will be made of the En-
campment Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. now in session in the city.
A representative Of that organization
will speak.
DR.. Harris will speak at 8 pm. on
"a Large Room"
Rally week Of the church and Sum
day school has been set for Septem-
Der 81 to October 4. The annual meet
ing of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society will be held at the parsonage,
$500 Thirty-sixth street, Friday at
2::30 o'clock.
The Mcdowell Auxiliary Of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
will meet Tuesday evening at the
Evangeline Hotel as the guests Of
Miss Lulu F. Dick. At the mid week
service Thursday night and on sue
ceeding Thursdays the subject Of the
preaching mission will be discussed.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
Dr.. Burgan
To Occupy
Pulpit Again
Hamline M. E. Cleric
Returns From
Vacation.

DR. H. w. BURGAN has returned
from his vacation at Ocean City,
N. J., and Westminster, Md, where he
participated in the District of Colum-
bit Adult Bible Glass Conference, and
will preach tomorrow at II o'clock in
Hamline M. E. Church on "The Mir
ror of Furnished Metal" The 8 pm.
service will not be resumed until later
in the month.
The Epworth League will meet at
7 pm. Miss Harry Havens will lead
thediscussion on THE New Years
Work"
The official board will meet Mon
day night. Plans for -Joash Victory
day, October 18, will be completed.
The Church School Board at its re-
cent annual meeting reelected Will
liam L. Evans at the general superin-
tendent. Promotion Sunday is Sep
tember 81, and Rally day October 4.
Page NICK. Etchison will speak on the
World Sunday School Convention,
which was held this Summer in Oslo,
Norway. Plans are under way for the
Hamline Church School Forward
Movement, and are being worked out
by committee consisting of Miss
Brown Culp, Frank Smith and the
minister.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN WASHINGTON CHURCHES
DIR. SNYDER SETS
LUTHERAN TOPIC
workman ,Unashamed,"
Topic Tomorrow at
st. PauPs Church.

DR.. Henry w. Snyder, the pastor,
will preach at the morning service Of
st. Paul's Lutheran Church tomorrow,
using as his sermon theme "A Work
man Unashamed
There will take place at this service
the ordination of Rev. c. Worthington
Lowe, member of the congregation
and a recent graduate in theology
from Mount Airy Lutheran Seminary,
Philadelphia. The ordination cere-
mony will be performed by DR.. J. w.
OFT of Hagerstown, Md, president Of
the Maryland Synod, who will be as
sisted by DR.. L.. NJ. Zimmerman and
Rev. Harry P. Dunlap of Washington.
Rev. Lowe has been called to the pas
torate of Grace Lutheran Church Of
Winchester, Va. 1t is expected that
a delegation of about 100 persons from
Winchester will attend the ordination
service.
The Mems Club will meet Tuesday
evening.
The Alice Stirewalt Missionary So
ciety will hold a banquet and opening
meeting Tuesday at 6 pm.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
DR.. Hollister.
Will Speak
Tomorrow
Returns to Pulpit of
Chevy Chase Presby-
terian Church.

AFTER an absence Of three months
spent with the American Sem
inar in Europe, DR.. J. Hillman Hol-
lister will return to his pulpit in the
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning His subject will be
"A World and a Deliverer."
Section / of the Woman's Guild
will meet Tuesdf., at i O'Clock for
luncheon at the home of Mrs. Mark
L. Whitney. 1887 Stuyvesant place,
Mrs. Arthur Hilton assisting. Sec
ton will meet for luncheon at the
home of Mrs. j. A. Farnham, 224
Wooten avenue, Mrs. E N. Wright
assisting Section 10 will meet for
luncheon at the home of Mrs. Fred
erick Perkins, 80 West Underwood
street. Chevy Chase, Md. Mrs. Stan
ley Wolfe assisting
Section 3 will meet Wednesday at
! o'clock at the home of Mrs. Nor
man B. Sheppard, 5555 Thirty-second
street. Section 9 will meet for lunch
con in the church house Thursday
at pm.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
PROGRAM FOR FALL
Columbia Heights Chris
tian Topics Announced.

The Fall program Of Columbia
Heights Christian Church began last
Sunday. when the minister. Rev. A.
P. Wilson, announced the sermon top
les leading up to the great preaching
mission.
The youth groups met at Jordan
Springs for their preparatory work
for their Endeavor societies. There
were about so young people at the
conference.
The topic tomorrow morning Is
The Philosophy Of the Cross" and
in the evening the continuation of
the series on Great Preachers and
Their Sermons Stephen at the
Sanhedrin."
Evening star., 1936-09-19
DR.. Pruden
To Preach at
First Baptist.
Virginia Pastor, Back
From China, Is
Guest Here.

DR. EDWARD HUGHES PRUDEN
~ of Chase City. Va. who will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the First Baptist
Church tomorrow, will preach in the
morning on An Intelligent Basis for
Spiritual Certainty" and in the eve
ming on the question, rs Your Re
ligion Vital?" DR.. Pruden, who was
former pastor of the First Baptist
Church, Petersburg. Va, has just re-
turned from a year of teaching in
Shanghai University, China.
The Luther Rice Bible Glass, with
other members of the Sunday school,
60 on a picnic this afternoon to the
home of Arlie Johnson's parents at
Calverton, Va.
A group from the Euzelian Class will
give a program at the Children's
Emergency Home, Central Union Mis-
sion, today The B. Y. P. U. will con-
duct a service at the mission Tuesday
evening.
Dangers Threatening Civilization
Is the topic DR.. H. w. o. Millington
has selected for the devotional service
Thursday evening.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
LutheranS
Will Hear
Guest Talk
DR.. A. R. Wentz to
Speak Tomorrow at
Morning Service.

A THE Lutheran Church Of the
Reformation. the guest preacher
for the IL o'clock service tomorrow
will be DR.. Abdel Ross Wentz, professor
of church history in Gettysburg Theo-
logical Seminary. His subject will be
More Than You Need"
DR.. Blackwelder. the pastor, is in
Kansas City with the National Preach
ing Mission. DR.. Wentz is a member
of the Executive Committee Of the
Lutheran World Convention and an
historian.
Rev. L. Ralph Tabor of Middletown,
Md. will be the preacher at 8 o'clock
service, using for his theme, "On
Writing in the Dark
The Luther League meets at Z
o'clock. Miss Amrah Fortune will be
the leader, and Miss Dorothy Jaeger
will speak to the league on Jesus and
His Friends"
Evening star., 1936-09-19
NEW BIBLE CLASS
IN CHURCH PLAN
Course for Adults at All
S o uls' Announced
Opening Tomorrow.

A new adult class in Bible study
Is announced in connection with the
opening of All Souls Church School
tomorrow at GAS o'clock James d.
Arnold will give an Introductory talk
on "The Bible as Literature" In
the adult class in current problems.
Gen. and Mrs. H. C. Newcomer, Nc
Fall Kerbey and others will speak on
Summer experiences.
The minister, DR.. Ulysses G. B.
Pierce, will preach at the II o'clock
service on Secret Sustenance."
While the new recreation space in
the basement of the church is not yet
ready for occupancy. plans are being
made for the many new activities
which these facilities will provide. 1t
is expected that they will be available
early in october.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
DIR. STEVENSON
F. WILL BE GUEST
Retiring Head of Prince
ton Theological Semi
nary to Speak Here.

At the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church tomorrow morning the
guest speaker will be DR.. j. Ross
Stevenson, retiring president Of the
Princeton Theological Seminary and
a former moderator of the General
Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States of America. His
topic will be The Hour Of the Lord at
Hand"
The vesper service will be observed
at pm. in the lecture room. DR..
Albert Evans. minister in charge, will
deliver the meditation.
The prayer service will be held
Thursday evening. DR.. Evans will be
the speaker.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
DOUGLAS M. E.
Rev. Clarence H. Corkran
Back From Vacation.

At Douglas Memorial M. E. Church
tomorrow the pastor, Rev. Clarence
H. Corkran. will occupy the pulpit at
both services, having returned from
his vacation at his country home:
Being Consistent" will be the morn
ing theme and "A Good Habit" will
be the theme at the evening service
The prayer and fellowship hour is 8
pm. Thursday.
Plans for remodeling the first and
second floors of the church are now
in the hands of the architects and
the. work is expected to begin in a
few weeks.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
COMING TO BETHESDA
DR.. Morgan to Conduct
Bible Conference.

DR.. F. Crossley Morgan. nationally
known Bible scholar, teacher and
preacher. will conduct a Bible con-
ference at the Bethesda Presbyterian
Church September 81 through Octo-
Der g. He is the son Of the interna-
tionally known Bible teacher. G..
Campbell Morgan, London. England.
He will speak daily at 10 am. and at
8 pm.
Rev. John L. ParKes will preach
tomorrow at II o'clock on My People.
Who Are Called by My Name" At 8
O'Clock the pastor will preach on "One
Of Lifes Greatest Privileges" The
Young People will meet at o'clock.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
John Wesley A. M. E. z.

A dramatic sermon presentation
will be offered by Rev. s. G. Spots
wood tomorrow night.
This will be the first of an inter-
mittent series Of dramatic sermons
which will be the feature of the Sun
day night services at this church. The
subject will be "A Remarkable Con-
version" At II am. the sacrament of
the Lords supper will be admin
istered
Evening star., 1936-09-19
Brightwood Park M. E.

The minister, Rev. s. Carroll Coale,
will speak tomorrow at IL o'clock on
Misplaced Love" The children will
receive q special message from the
minister. The topic will be Il Am
Third"
"The Happy Evening Hour" at 8
pm. will include q program of old
time songs and sermon on Follow
ing a Mirage"
Evening star., 1936-09-19
PASTOR RETURNS
DR.. johnson to Discuss
"The Mystery of Christ"

DR.. Cove C. johnson, pastor of the
National Baptist Memorial. will re-
turn after his leave of absence to the
pulpit tomorrow morning and will take
for his subject. The Mystery Of
Christ" In the evening DR.. Fred
eric F. Briggs will preach on Why
Some People Neglect"
The Board of Deaconesses will meet
in the church parlor Thursday at z
pm, and at 8 o'clock the midweek
service will be held
Evening star., 1936-09-19
SERVICE ANNOUNCED

At the II O'Clock service, the min
lister, Rev. William Andrew Reese,
will preach at Metropolitan Memorial
M. e. Church on Building the Walls" :"
For the convenience of parents, a
nursery for children from to years
Is maintained during the worship
service, under proper supervision.
The Official Board will meet Mon
day in the church parlor at 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
HEAVENLY VISION
SERMON SUBJECT
DR.. Smith to Preach at
Mt. Vernon Place
M E. Church

DR.. w. Angie Smith will preach at
Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church
South tomorrow at IL am. on "The
Heavenly Vision" and in the evening
on Running From God"
Service of the young peoples de-
partment will be held at Z pm. in
room 10.
John Knox and the Presbyterians"
will be the subject of DR.. Smith at
the service Thursday. The Mothers
Club will meet Friday evening in room
10, with Mrs. Herman Blankenship
as leader.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
WEST WASHINGTON
Rev. C. B. Austin to
Preach Twice Tomorrow,

Rev. c. B. Austin, pastor Of the
West Washington Baptist Church, will
preach tomorrow at IL am. on What
Sort of Preaching Does the Modern
World Need?" and at 8 pm. on High
way Religion"
The prayer meeting will be con-
Quoted Thursday evening in the Sum-
day school house by team Of students
from the Baptist Bible School, This
is the first special service in series
of monthly meetings during the Fall
and Winter months.
This church will observe Luther
Rice memorial day, September 81.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
SECOND TOPIC

At McKendree M. E. Church to-
morrow at 8 pm. "The Book Of Reve-
lation' will be discussed by the min
lister, Rev. S. E. Rose. The second
topic on Revelation" will be I'm
yelling the Throne"
At 7 p. m. the Young Peoples
League will hold its services, with
free discussion for all. At II o'clock
Rev. Mr.. Rose speaks on "The Souls
Eye"
Midweek service Thursday at 8
pm, with address by Mr.. Rose.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
Calvary Baptist Church.

Rev. W. S. Abernethy, pastor, will
occupy the pulpit tomorrow. Morning
subject, Our Father; evening. What
Is God Lke?"
White Cross work day will be held
Tuesday. beginning at 10 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-13

Whiteflsh, Mont. - (U.P)-J. s. Hunt. rancher. went to the trouble of pulling up an entire field of sun flowers. He told neighbors he was taking no chances on being mis- taken for a Landon man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-13

It's approval of the le36 amendment to the general statutes, whereby sanitary districts with 9ull.tlTne medical health officers may be formed, and to approve use Of this vote of approval by the state coTn- missioner of health in bringing about the formation of such dis. tricts by groups of towns which otherwise could not afford such full-tirne service.
 Chila's gold output is increaslnH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-13
PASTOR WINS TWO
 WEEKS VACATION
Rev. John Brown of Plain. vile Gets Award For Dis.
 tinguished Service

Rev John L. Brown, pastor of the PlainVille Baptist church of Plain vile, Conn, was awarded "The Pastors Award for Distinguished Service which iB given each year by the New England Fellowship, This announcement has just been made by J. Elwin Wright, president of tho New England Fellowship which is holding the eighth annual General Conference at Rumney, N, IT.
 For four years this award has been given to some pastor, who in the Judgment of the special com mitteo appointed for this service, has accomplished the most Con- BtructIvc spiritual work in his church and community. Only pastors re- cclving less than $2,000 yearly are eligible. The award includes a Va- cation trip for the pastor and his wife of two weeks duration.
 Rev MT. Brown has been pastor Of his present church for five years, He has succeeded in bringing the church to a deeper spiritual life and a better financial basis, being the best now in five years. In town of seven churches he is one Of two pastors who hold two services each Sunday, one in the morning and the other in the evening; also there is a midweek prayer meeting.
 Az q public servant, Rev, Brown has served in vacation Bible schools, as president for the second time of the Council of Religious Education, is secretary of Hartford Baptist Ministers association for the third year, chairman of State Denomina- tional Committee of new churches, chairman of association, and clerk of same. He serves the town of Plain- vile as fire commissioner and through this office has been able to contact many people and is very popular with the towns people.
 The missionary gifts of the church of which MT. Brown is the pastor were greater in the last eight months than in twelve months of previous years. European Christian Mission, New England Fellowship, Providence Bible Institute and Robert Meader are four mission interests outside of the Baptist denomination that are assisted. MT. Brown has made six hundred calls to homes and hospi- tals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-13
GHOST TOWN" ONCE RICH

Garrison, Utah - CU.P0 - The remains of the ghost town" of Fris- co, Utah, which in 1875 had a popu- lation of 5000 and produced $l00,- 100000 in silver, now stands vacant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-13
Lithuanian Program
 Will Be heightened
Additional IS Minutes on WATR Sundays Sought By
 Director Verbickas-Bendler Next Speaker
BROOKLYN NEWS

Joe zlngarolli, Val Marciano and Neil Sullivan,
 The llnelup of the Profs will con- sigt of Charley Dubauskas, Stan VoketaItIs, Charley Lasky, Bill ken- ausig, Jack Kopicsh, Tony zubras, Joe AIIshhuGky, Clarence Balanda, Eddie LaSky and "Hank" Kenausls'
 The game will begin at ' o'clock with Henry McGrath calling the balls and strikes.
 Anthony Zupkus of CongresS ave- nue has returned after visiting in New Haven where ho attended the wedding of 0 relative.
 St. Patrlck'S Holy Name goclcty duoit league will travel to the east end tomorrow night to oppose the representatives, of stS. Peter and Paul's church In the second Of q match series. The BrooklyniteS VIII meet At tho LyCeum between 6;3O and 0:4b o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-13

Following the continued success of the Lithuanian radio program heard every Sunday at l2;lb o'clock over station WATR, Michael J. Verbickas, director, announced to- day plans are now in progress to have the time extended from 10 minutes to c half hour with the idea supported by the Lithuanian chamber of commerce. The program next Sunday will feature q talk by Alderman John W. Bender. There will also be a musical offering pre- sentsd by Albert janciuS and his Lithuanian orchestra.
 For future programs VcrblckaS hes secured Rev Dr. Michael Ra- Eaitls of Lithuania, Rev. John ]. Krii3as of Hartford, Rev. A. Edward 0radeck, former Deputy.Shorin JohA W. Jenusaitis, Attorney Clar. enco v. Balanda, Attorney Albert j, Bronsky, Attorney Joseph ?. Ali- shausky, and John E. DaniSaVage, national senior vice. "N'r of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-13
MALE COOKS VIE

Nampa, Idaho - (U.P0 - Men recently competed here in . cooking contest including . close.fought bat- tie over which could bake the best cake in town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-13
DISTRESSED HOME
 OWNERS ASSISTED
3,364 Individual Loans in Connecticut Exceeded IA
 Million Dollars

Residents of New Haven county received Q total of Sl4,8ob, b,060 from the Home owners Loan corporation during the three year period of res fiancing operations which terminat- cd June B, i030, according to the final figures furnished Richard D. O'Connell, state director for the na- tional emergency council. This sum represented 3,364 individual loans.
 A total of I0,28i distressed home owners in Connecticut were ex- tended aid in the sum of S44, ,234, ,780. Of this money 1t is estimated that e2,020,0 ,000 went toward the payment of taxes and assessments, the esti- mated average of tax and assess ment payments per loan in Con-