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Evening star., 1936-01-18
F. H. A. CREDIT PLAN
EXTENDS TO STORES
Buyers to See How Sales of
Home Appliances Can
Be Expedited.

Exhibits for the purpose If graph
ically illustrating to buyers from re-
tail stores throughout the country
how their stores may adapt the Mod
ernization Credit Plan to their needs
have been planned by the Federal
Housing Administration.
There will be an exhibit In the Hall
of Science In the Merchandise Mart,
Chicago, III the near future. Almost
simultaneously there will be similar
exhibit at the silver anniversary of
the National Retail Dry Goods Asso-
citation in New York. Harold Young
Evening star., 1936-01-18

OF Washington, secretary Of the Ma
tional Retail Dry Goods Association.
is an industry adviser to the Housing
Administration.
This activity Is based on the fact
that, while all maner % home eduip-
ment is not eligible for purchase under
the Modernization Credit plan, the
program Of home modernization and
home building helps TO stimulate the
sale Of all household articles
Among the household appliances
which may be purchased with insured
credit are gas or electric stoves, re-
frigerators, dish washers and clothes
washing machines.
Evening star., 1936-01-18
Natures Children
The Catalpa Sphinx (Ceratonia Catalpae)

winged creature. ready to prey upon
the next generation of catalpa cater
pillars.
One large. juicy caterpillar will fur
nish room and board for about 200
enemies! Don't let your sympathy
get the better of you. Remember your
duty toward the tree and instead ap-
plaud the catalpa moths enemy.
Copyright. 1850
Evening star., 1936-01-18
Seasonal Plan Aids Farmers.

The seasonal payment plan ar
ranged for farmers provides a con-
venient method Of improving the
farmstead. Many loans are arranged
with payments to be met after the
crop is harvested, even though the
loan may have been granted several
months previously. Full details of
seasonal loans are obtainable at any
bank or from the Federal Housing
Administration,
Evening star., 1936-01-18

No. Attractive home at 3408
Rittenhouse street, Chevy Chase,
sold to Miss Elizabeth Ellis for the
builder. Paul T. Stone, through
the Office of Edw. H. Jones g. Co.,
Inc; the dwelling contains seven
rooms and two baths. No. New
home at 7725 Sixteenth street pur-
chased by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G.
Kerr from jacobson Bros builders;
Colonial in design, the house also
has seven rooms, two baths. No.
3-Home of French Normandie de-
sign, situated at 4845 Linnean ave-
nue., sold to Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Blum by Mrs. Charlotte Warfleld;
the transaction was handled through
the office of L. T Gravatte. real
tor. Star Staff Photos.
Evening star., 1936-01-18

construction with private funds by the
utility companies, which carried the
load in 1885, but the swiftly growing
activity by public bodies and CO.
operatives, using their own or R. E. A
funds, which Just got started during
1885.
"The present total Of electrification,
however. illustrates the vast amount
Of work that must be done before
electricity is made generally available
in regions capable Of paying the cost
Of It,"
Evening star., 1936-01-18
Soviets Buy Steamers.

MOSCOW [P).-Seventy steamships,
totaling 250.000 tons. were purchased
abroad by the Soviet Union last year.
Most Of them were built in Germany
or Holland for Use in the Baltic and
Black Seas.
Evening star., 1936-01-18
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
d DHH1HthAN WIZ II HHH1'
vEXT Summer, when the catalpa
/ trees are clothed in handsome


trees are clothed in handsome
VI green leaves, search among
4 them for the portly caterpil-
lar, whose appetite for greens" is at
tested by the infested tree, as well as
the bulk of the consumer.
The uniform colors are black and
yellow. though members of the family
do prefer light or dark color. How
ever, the size of the tree foe will make
1t easy for you to find the culprit.
Catalpa trees, as you know, have
beautiful flowers and foliage. making
them pleasant additions to the land
scape, and in Autumn, when the long,
slender brown pods, OF cigars. are filled
with small seeds, you can identify your
tree from afar.
The catalpa is strictly a North
American species whose one consum-
ing desire is to find the catalpa trees.
Evening star., 1936-01-18
Lack of Paint Costly.

Painting is one of the things that
costs money to do without. Wear from
weather is continually taking place
and if there is insufficient paint pro-
lection, the house suffers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31
The Stranger at the Gate
By MABEL OSGOOD WRIGHT

It had not occurred to either Flea.
nor or Emery Vance to parry The
Strangers questions. or to be sur
prised at his speaking as one Of
the household, and Will barrow EVIL
IDENTIFY fell at once under the same
calming spell. Though he paused
a~nxiously and with a certain self.
consciousness when Eleanor spoke
SO simply Of her hearts desire. he
did not ever look UP. but busted
himself In cutting the cord that
tied the parcel that he had brought,
with great deliberation.
IT'S q little airplane. engine and
an" cried Eleanor. 'sWhere can
the children try IT."
"Out in the country. Take them
UP to MISSIONER Tor Christmas ana
they can let Il loose over Todd's
hin. where We used 70 coast; thsre
ID . clear sweep and nothing 10
fan Into q on q there. II seems
10 me hat tt y quite time that
Emery 1t his children know his
home town and have . cha, 10
stretch their limbs," said d.. .ow.
you know that I'm going up my
sen this year b make some pine
shadow sketches for mural work,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31
Mr.. and Mrs. John jenkins of

Mr. and Mrs. John jenkins of
Walden spent Sunday in Durant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Ramsey
and little daughter of Lexington
spent Christmas day with his
mother, Mrs. G. B. Ramsey.
Rev. and Mrs. T. Barton West,
Bay Springs are spending The
holidays with his mother. Mrs. I
i. West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves Vandvcr
of Tchula spent Christmas day
with her father, Mr.. w. G. May.
field.
Miss Catherine West, Of TYLER
town is spending the holidays il
nurant.
Mrs. w. p. Taylor and Mrs
Ben Linenfelter visited in Jack
son Wednesday.
DR.. L. w. Cooper and his fam
lily of New Orleans, spent tn
holidays with his parents, Nh
and Mrs. r. L. Cooper.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank one and all OF
my friends and neighbors for the
kindness shown me during my 2
months illness.
/ want first to thank DIR. w. b.
Hyde for his promptness and at
tention, also for the nice walters
fill with delicious foods that was
sent in. And again for the beau
tiful flowers which / always APP
preciated, especially those of the
8 little tots, which ! received as
tokens of love.
| a never express how much
/ enjoyed the visits OF the two
ministers here in town.
Also the prayers of my friends
that was made especially for me
my heart pours out great thanks
also for the care, kindness and
gentleness of the nurses they were
so patient. =,
/ give God the praise for it all.
Wishing a merry Christmas
and a prosperous New Year to
one and all, including the good
little paper, the Durant News
and its staff.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Eubanks,
and Family.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31
by Mabel osgood Wright

Christmas OF 1919 Is only eight days
away. ira Vance and his wife are wait.
Ing wistfully for a reply to their letter
inviting their son. Emery. his wife, Flea
nor. and their children. Tommy. eight,
and Bess. Eve. to the House In the Glen
for Christmas. Emery, q self-made ex-
ecutive In a big city. has not been home
In five years. h elder Vance. made in
Arm by business reverses and an acct
dent. works on inventions dismissed by
Emery as toys" Vance says that Flea
nor has q hunger bred of loneliness on
her face. The maid returns without q
letter from Emery. Ira tells his wife to
write three special delivery letters. one
to Emery limiting that at last he has In
vented something successful. one to Flea
nor urging her TO come. and a to
little Tommy Inc Bess. Mrs. vance's
FIRST letter has lain unopened on En-.
ery's desk. but Kitty Mack. his secre-
tary. brings It 10 his attention along with
another personal letter. He opens the
latter. finding it u from . boyhpod
friend. Philip Knox. who says he - SEND
ing q friend. DR.. Amunde. b visit the
vances' home at Christmas. Emery =
annoyed. AZ lunch. he sees . news
item about the meeting Of his company's
directors. indicating there II dissatisfac.
ton with his management. Then he over.
hears two Of the directors. lunching
nearby. discussing his one-man d1cta.
torial management disparagtngiy. Back
In the Office he reads his mothers sec-
ond letter. Absorbed In work he looks
UP and secs a man standing opposite him
who says. II am The Stranger sent 10
your gates" Vance Is surprised to and
he Is friendly to The Stranger. An in.
CURRY is received concerning Hess. .
craftsman whom Vance had unjus<ly
discharged. He gives m unfavorable
report on the man. The special delivery
letter from his mother arrives. Eleanor
phones. urging Vance to come home to
dinner: tells him to bring The Stranger
and discussing the letters from home,
pleads with him to 60 to his parents.
He say he cannot leave the city. On the
way home Emery tells The Stranger
that he takes little stock in Christmas.
Greeting The Stranger, Eleanor finds
that he brings peace to her mind.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31

and I think ! could steer a bob
sled down that hill again without
spilling anyone. Will you try it with
mel"
Vance returned presently a n d
asked for the children. A. the same
time a door banged in the distance
and alternating heavy and light
footsteps, came down the hall and
into the room.
Father, what do you Think"
cried the boy, who was in the lead;
I've had a dandy big letter from
grandmother, and she says that il
we'n come up there for Christmas,
grandfather will take me Out in the
great pine woods and let me cut
my own tree with your very own
little axe that's put away all safel
You'll let US 60 this time. won't
you, Dad?"
Tommy. who had started to clap
his hands, clasped them in a natural
gesture Of childlike appeal. Bess,
his adoring sister and understudy,
who pranced behind, likewise
doubled her dimpled fists over an
enormous rag doll, that. though both
plain and Scared of face and quite
hairless, was still hugaple Of body,
and evidently the favorite Of a large
family. There followed a pause, dur
ing which everyone looked, but no
one spoke.
Tommy. son, what has hap
pened? Have you been playing cir
Gus? Why did Lena Let you come
in such a state, did she forget that
it is almost dinner timer" Eleanor
tried to look and speak severely,
but the spectacle before her. and the
sudden laughter Of the men, made
her relax.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31

WASHINGTON, D. Cat the
Gridiron Club banquet President
Roosevelt and ALI Landon click
tumblers and exchange of the
record wisecracks, while listening
to the annual roasting by the
Washington respondents.
The last time that victor and
victim broke bread together was
when Cal Coolidge and John W.
Davis chnckled at the antics of
the Merry Andrew" dinner given
by the newspaper men. That at
tair Is best remembered as the
occasion upon which the late
Calvin Coolidge delivered the wit
tiest speech OF his careers rare
treatl \
Important officials in many New
Deal departments are having the
Jitters again. This time q visit by
experts representing the Presi-
dents Committee on government
reorganization is causing the
headaches. Many are worried
about being leglslated out of jobs.
But not the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps. Plans for the coming
years relief program contem-
plates its maintenance at nearly
present strength. The admins
tration holds its operation in high
favor.
The vacancy in the White House
s%ecretariat caused by the death
Of Louis McHenry Howe some
months ago, will be filed by an
other newspaperman - Norman
Baxter, former editor of the
Washington Post. There is an
other job the President will find
difficult to 6ll-Gus Gennerlch's!
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31
Iv-Continued

The last words were hurled ovel
her shoulder. her voice sharpening
into something like defiance, as Mrs
Vance crossed the room to greet q
newcomers man Of thirty odd,
whose graceful carriage as he en-.
tered, a smile on his lips, sympathy
in his brown eyes, was s~ingularly
attractive.
Something for the kids, Flea
nor" he said, dropping . bundle
Of eccentric shape behind . loung.
ing chair, keep 1t till Christmas,
OF give it to them now, exactly as
you please. take it by your dress,
that you are to dine out; IL so, I'll
move along"
mo, VIII, we r not going out
to dinner; VIC have a guest at
home" And Eleanor motioned to-
ward The Stranger, who. having
pushed aside the heavy window
drapcries, was gazing down the gilt
tcring line of lights that followed
Broadway. Later we must 60 to
The Kenn5etts' tableaux. Emery
made a special point of accepting,
as Mrs. Kcnnsett's father is the
senior director Of the company. DR..
Amunde-Mr. Darrow. II you have
been at st. Stefano, doctor, you
must have seen his mural paintings
at the university. Both Mr.. barrow
and Professor Knox come from
westover, my husbands home
town"
AS the two men shook hands cor
daily. each, however, scanning the
otter with more than casual inter-
est, Eleanor poked q peep-hole In
The bundle, with = youthful eager
ness.
Yes, I must look" she said.
lauehingly. Christmas time al
ways excites me in spite u my.
self, wer though I know that every
year / shall be as much dis
sppointed"
sssuhy are you disappointed each
yearr,'' asked The Stranger. IS win
oArrow. dropping into q wide-armed
chair, threw back his bead and
aau1hsd heartily.
because" her gayety having
completsly vanished, Eleanor spoke
sadly. 81 have always believed that
my hearts desire would come to
me at Christmas time. bus 1t has
NOT and ! no longer beatsve that
It cver vim" AfasaA
.ar sTys Sb-He4xe
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31

It is permissible In the midst OF
world wide unrest and war threat
70 call attention to the sueRestion
that We are fortunate in havine
g great man as Secretary Of
State,
Those who are familiar with
Secretary Hull's record-from The
time he entered the House Of
Representative about thirty
years ago, agree that he 4 now
browning that long and usefui
career with extraordinary serv'
sce 70 his country. His handlinr
q the South American confers
ence deserves the respect Of every
friend Of peace.
incidentally, Nh. Hull ha.
'neiped counteraet the influence ~
rival foreign agents enraeed n
,propsgands 70 sell Eufopean
sIsrfs" to .suf lAtin.Americsn
sS1oD ~ -
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Hays at
tended the East-M Clendon we'd
ding in Jackson Sunday, Dec. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Hays spent
the Christmas holidays in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar
Hays.
Mrs. Roy Hays, Aida Lloyd
and Mrs. Lloyd spent Christmas
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Lamar Hays.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. James Estes spent
Christmas in the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. r. nj. Lyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Hays
visited friends in Winona Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quitman Steed
have returned from a two weeks
trip to Little Rock and Prescott,
Arkansas.
Miss Carolyn Hays is visiting
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31

U
Check q victory for Progress
and Patriotism! Inkwells of
American manufacture have re-
placed those Of foreign make on
every Senator's desk. We NAV
yet see the old European sand
wells, many senators still use to
dry their signatures, discarded in
favor of modern paper blotters.
With the opening Of Congress
and the starting Of the law max.
ing machinery we are reminded
that stage comedians are not per.
mitted to initiate statesmen. Il
may be timely. however, to re-
mind Congress that there is no
law TO prevent statesmen from
becoming comedians.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31

Tommy. who had dc decidedly
red hair Of a remote ancestor. COM
bined wonderfully with hts mothers
big, gray, black-lashcc eyes. vas
clad in q gayly figured hooded BAN
robe of his fathers that trsfied fsr
behind him. From out the tor At
this garment peered . bright scar
let face spotted deep red. Bess wore
her niehtgown over her frock. and
her face was similarly decorated.
except that the spots were confined
chiefly to the vicinity Of her scrap
Of q nose, thereby masnifying \
most strangely. 8sn~3p~-
LENA dressed Us ever 20 long
ago. though / guess she didn't know
there'd be company. cause she put
On my second best ribbons" piped
Bess. Then before she went out
she said to keep clean and be ever
30 still. 90 a. not to fuss you I'm
dinner was near. That's why. when
Tommy 'cided to paint NJ. I pue
on my nightie sos to b nice and
clean underneath"
LENA gone out without asking
mar what does she mean. Tom
myfw
why. Il happened this way"
said the boy. leaning naturally
against The Stranger. % e be was
an old familiar friend.
..Hesa alv.ys beeins 1hines. last
end ara. You know. E1sie. Iana'a
sister. l. Foosie Franklinss n,rrpe.
unstaira. r1oesy's mother taIked
ever no lona with Lena On the sphona
thia Afternoon when you were hav-
ing The party. Then Lena began
TO cry ana told VI that her sigtor
has 4 bad sore-throat sickness win
red 0ts. and that she must 20 70
~ hosnital rieht away Is thst bis
automobile that comes Ia : hurry
for people, forgot what you can
II. You know. that q that GOES
fast and bangs . bell"
"Ambulance1" prompted Vance,
now leaning forward with his hands
claspine his chair arms, one Of the
rare ways by which he showed Ter
o1s
Lena said that the sickness Il very
bad for children. 70 she's going q
stay with her sister, because you
wouidn,t Ike e to come pack right
away
why didn't q All mel WA
can ne mean. Emery. asked Mrs.
vance, witn trencpLng ups ner 1aee
Growing very white, - sne sud-
1enly gathered bess INTO 9 arms.
MARY cook asked Lana "A taIl
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31
Personals
MISS CLARK HOSTESS
AT STEVENS HOME

The Woman's Club met in reg
ular session December the twenty
ninth in the home of Mrs. A. l..
Stevens with Miss Mamie Clark
as hostess.
business presided over by the
president, Mrs. w. P. Taylor, and
the reports of department chair
men given, DIR. r. c. Gilmore and
j. L. L~onginotti S poke to the
members of the club on the pro-
posed factory reminding them OF
the election next Tuesday, Jan. 5.
The club heartily endorsed the
movement and offered their serv-
ices and cooperation to make
this project for Durant a lasting
success.
The following program on Ra-
dio was given with Miss Mamie
Clark leading. The Club song
was sung by all present. Mrs.
Doster gave a paper on Research
!. Problems in Radio Education.
Mrs. r. G. Gilmore gave a paper
on Broadcasting in Schools. At
ter a general discussion on radio
and favorite programs by the club
Laverne Tartt and Ann Elizabeth
Grimen closed the meeting with a
piano duet.
The guests were Mrs. Shirley
of Yazoo City, Mrs. Hattie Coop
er Of jackson, Mrs. Hal Harrell
of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. j. W.
Howell, Mrs. Quitman Steed and
Mrs. G.. M. Smiley.
Mrs. G F.. Cooper and Miss
Ruth Cooper also visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooper.
Rev. and Mrs. K. G. Seawright
and children Of %Jonesville, La.
spent the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Weir.
The teachers in the Durant
high school are spending the
holidays in their homes, Miss
Melon, Canton; Miss Breland.
Leaksville; Miss Allen, Brooks
vile; Miss Blanchard, Gunnison;
Miss Griffin, Starkville; Mr.. Car
ter, Gulfport, and Mr. Brumfield,
McComb.
MI. G.. S. Hill, Jr., is home for
the holidays from the the Univer-
sity Of Tennessee, where he is
studying medicine.
Mrs. Ed Guess Mrs. John St.
Claire and Miss Maybelle st.
Claire spent Thursday afternoon
in Kosciusko.
DIR. and Mrs. j. W. Armstrong
of Chattanooga, Tenn, will visit
her mother during the new year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mayfield and
family Of Tchula spent Sunday
with Mrs. Clyde Cooper and
family.
Mr.. Theron Coulter of Shreve-
port, La, was a visitor Of his
uncle, Mr.. G. w. Mayfield and
aunt, Mrs. R. E. Rossin, Sunday.
Miss Adelaid Howard has re-
turned to W%anesboro, where she
is teaching.
Miss Martha Field, will spend
new years day with her brother
George Field in New Orleans.
MI. and Mrs. Ed Guess will
spend New Years day in Jack
son with MI. Borden.
Mrs. Zouella Bacon, Mr. Guess,
Billy Bacon and Miss Endama
Vickers, motored to Jackson
Tuesday.
Terry Suber is visiting friends
in Durant.
Merrill Mitchell who is employ
ed in the Lewis Grocery Co., at
Indianola will spend Monday in
Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31

There will be a mis-
cellaneous shower at the Durant
High School on Tuesday, January
5, at 2:30 P. NJ, in behalf Of the
WPA Lunch Room. Provisions OF
any kind will be appreciated.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31

John Sidney Bowles, Houston
who won the bicycle given away
is November. Details may be
found in an ad appearing else
where is this issue.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31

For Sale: One good used
bicycle. Phone ia. Ann How
ard.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31
Mrs. Estes in Hattiesburg.
NOTICE.

Children eating at lunch room,
Durant High School, bring pro-
visions or 40c for week in ad-
vance Monday morning, January
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31
NOTICE.

All my land on Highway IL,
West Of Durant, is posted accord
ing to law. All livestock will be
taken up.
@. d. FULMER,
Durant. Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-12-31

AvERIL HOWARD,
Supervisor w. p. A. Lunch Room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-20
ASK INCREASE
IN TRAFFIC
POLICE
House Group Prepares
to Make Survey Of
Problem Here

AS a. House District subcommit.
tee prepared to set out on its
initial tour of the city tomorrow
to make a personal study of traf-
fic hazards in the District, an ap-
peal from Washington Board of
Trade subcommittee for an addi-
tional 1870 policemen to the local
force was received by the House
District Committee.
The appeal, signed by John A,
Bresnahan, pointed out that an
increase of 100 patrolmen and 80
motorcycle police is needed to
remedy the local traffic problem.
To Make Survey
Representative Randolph Car
penter CD of Kansas, chairman
of the House District subcommit-
tee appointed to make a survey
of the traffic situation here, has
set 20 a. m. tomorrow as the time
that he and the other subcommit-
tee members will make its per,
sonal inspection of the city.
Hearings will later be held with
a view to aScertaining the views
of various traffic-minded bodies
for curing the ills in Washington
traffic problem.
Shocked by Conditions
Bresnahan's letter to the COM
mittee said:
Gas citizens of Washington,
we are shocked by the mount
ing list of fatal traffic accidents
of all kinds.
after months of serious
study we are convinced that
the only manner in which con-
ditiOns can be changed by
strict enforcement of all traffic
regulations. But we realize that
it is a physical impOSSibility for
the Police Department, with its
present limited personnel, to
do more than it is now doing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-20
BUS CRASH TIP
WINSPRIZE

First information on the auto
bus crash near Upper Marlboro
Md. which claimed the lives of
three persons, captured first prize
last week in The Washington
Times newstip contest.
Second prize was awarded for
a tip on a fire at Sheridan Road
and Pomeroy Street Southeast, in
which a three-year-old colored
child was burned to death.
Other awards we're made for the
following tips: The death of DR..
Arthur Macdonald. who asked
that science study his brain; auto
accident at Tenth and H Streets
Northeast; death of Ruth Price,
whose body was found in the 100
block Seventh st. N. W.. and sui
eide of James H. Haywood, of
Alexandria.