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Evening star., 1937-12-26
From The Stars Letter Mail
Recoectons of Carrier BoyTe Local Tax Probem-A Word From
"Aun Emma"-Grand Coulee Power.

the emergency and the conditions to be
met
As journalist of some experience as
well as a teacher of that subject and Of
economics, know how difficult is the
presentation Of such matter for the aver
age reader.
Through Commissioner Hazen the board
expressed itself 50 aided by the deliber-
ations OF and conferences with our COM
but urged 1t to remain intact for future
consultation: to this we agreed under the
craftsmanship Of Mr.. Carruthers.
1t would surprise you to know the volume
Of statistics, the research into former re-
ports on the District government and the
interviews covered by me in preparing to
meet the requirements of the situation
from the angle Of my group and the whole
subject. Unlike some other members of the
board who did such work (Mr. Carruthers
Mr.. LuSk, Mr.. Morris and Mrs Parkinson)
my part had to be done alone, even to the
typing.
To prepare our citizens, wrote several
s1ol1cc AoI Lic pIcSS anu SPOKE Ill many
civic associations from graphs made while
studying the subject. even submitted the
facts to the students Of social science at
Armstrong and had them make graphs Of
the tax dollar. explained the subject of
taxation to the Cardozo High School. night,
alumni, and arranged for a junior civic
organization to recruit our civic associ-
ations.
Your attention to this problem will do
much to create civic consciousness among
the people of Washington. many of whom
have felt that the Congress carried this
whole matter
CHARLES M. THOMAS,
President. Federation of
Civic Associations. Member
D. c. Tax Advisory Board
Evening star., 1937-12-26
How an Overcharge
of Customers Was Refunded.

IN OCTOBER. 1887 I received package
of pamphlets from Canada. reprints of
an article of mine that appeared in the
Canadian Historical Review The Buff
falo bureau of the customs assessed import
duties to the amount of 63 cents. Now,
have published articles abroad many times,
and the reprints have always entered the
United States free Of duty-from India,
China, Austria and Great Britain. That
being the case, I wrote to the Commissioner
of the Customs in Washington asking for
a ruling and that my So cents be refunded.
First I received an acknowledgement that
my complaint had been given the cryptic
numerals of 32-411/. Then, after q con-
siderable lapse of time, there came to me
letter from the very learned and hon
orable Assistant Chief Counsel of the
Bureau OF Customs. Said he: "The re-
prints taxed were undoubtedly assessed
under paragraph 1890 of the Tariff Act
of 1890; similar reprints that came in duty
free, probably did so under Article 365 of
customs regulations of 1887 article 361
of the customs regulations of 1931). Sixty
three cents retained"
was quite overwhelmed by the gentle
mans brilliance and subsided, temporarily.
Then it occurred to me that I had raised
my eyes too high, since people who occupy
thrones are frequently ignorant, to an as
founding degree, Of the thrones business
affairs Probably you have observed this.
Anyhow addressed plea for justice to
the customs people at Buffalo, and after an
exchange of amenities and filing Of an
affidavit (form 3323) received a check
from the Treasury of the United States for
sO.63 had spent about 80 cents writing
letters about it; it would have cost more
but got Government notary to notarize
form 1923 for me- FRANK r. ROSS,
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Ample Market for
Grand C0ulee Power.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
INDER date of December 20 you pub
lished . dispatch from Spokane,
Wash, entitled "Splt Developing on Power
Policy" The dispatch says Mr.. J. D. Ross,
administrator of Bonneville DAM considers
the Grand Coulee Dam, in Central Wash
ington, as primarily for power and would
utilize future funds for an extensive power
network to distribute the power in a
sparsely settled region rather than for the
reclamation of 1900 900 acres that is pos
sible by pumping at Grand Coulee. The
dispatch further says that 'the reclama-
tionists fear that every time Mr.. Ross gets
million dollars from Congress it will be
at the expense of the unfinished reclama-
ton program at Grand Coulee"
desire to take issue with the implica-
market for Grand Coulee. and that there is
q conflict In interests between power and
reclamation. The market for Grand Coulee
power cannot be confined to the relatively
small area embracing the lands to be re-
claimed. Grand Coulee power can be eco
nomically transmitted to the greater
portion Of the States of Washington,
Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Judging by
the past and present rate Of growth OF the
power market, there will be demand for
twice as much power as Grand Coulee can
produce. There is today an acute power
shortage in the Pacific Northwest
Power and reclamation supplement each
other in connection with the Grand Coulee
project. The feasibility of reclamation
depends upon the sale of Grand Coulee
power because revenues from the power
are depended upon to pay for the dam and
power plant and one-half the cost of recla-
nation. On the other hand. there is no
doubt but that the orderly reclamation of
basin lands will increase the market for
Grand Coulee power.
Mr.. Ross policy, therefore, of getting
Grand Coulee power to the market, pro-
vided he also takes this power to the heavy
load centers of Puget Sound, will only help
and justify the ultimate reclamation of the
Columbia basin lands. Let me say again,
with much emphasis, that there is an
ample market for Grand Coulee power.
JAMES OSULLIVAN,
Secretary. Columbia
Basin Commission,
State OF Washington.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Two Sides to the
Parking Question.
Tn the Editor of The Star.

As TO the parking and other laws
affecting autos in the District there
are two sides to this question, and 1t will
do no harm to treat autoists with consider
alton. Under the present plan there is
nothing to do but to keep the traffic slowed
down with red lights and to allow reason
able parking and then see that this restric-
ton Is enforced. I notice that Ninth street,
for example, looks blighted. I don't like
to boycott downtown" but am forced to
do So It is not only pedestrians, but care
full autoists, who have it hard. manage
to park mornings near the Interior De-
partment Building by going one hour early.
All that time wasted and it wastes time to
try to get in and out Of parking lots, too.
besides the expense. Let's have rule Of
reesoni J. r sHADLE.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Response from q
Real "Aunt Emma"

To the Editor of The Star:
THE picture of the scene in our City Post
Office with the caption about Aunt
Emma" Is quite true, for there always Is
much mail with that signature from Wash
ington.
The wonder is how you happened to
select the old-fashioned name.
Being the youngest of large family,
all married, there are many nieces and
nephews also married, and in several cases
their children are married. So you see
must be Aunt Emma" to large gang.
In the list are IS nieces and nephews,
80 great ones and one great-great nephew,
making 95 who call me Aunt Emma" and
with whom keep in touch.
Wishing you continued success with
your paper.
EMMA HERMAN MARTIN.
Local Tax Studies Demand
Wide Civic Interest.
To the Editor Of The Star:
PLEASE convey to Mr.. Don Warren my
keen appreciation Of his stories out
lining the recent discussion Of the proposed
tax program for the District. They have
been factual, concise and Just repetttive
enough 70 drive hama 70 tho readers both
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ill he no operation costs.

will be no operation costs.
According to estimates, the ini-
tial factory cost of non-freeze
commercial water heater with spe-
cial tank is about SO per gallon
capacity. The installed prices, in
GLIDING insulation, extra pipe and
fittings and labor, is about SIS per
gallon. The university estimates
that these new solar energy water
heaters will have a useful life of
about Is years.
Other types, the university says
can be obtained at prices ranging
from 60 cents TO SO gallon OF
capacity.
For one aspect of the new solar
energy water heating systems, tn
university assume sfull response
bility, and that is that there will
never be a lack of solar energy
reaching the earth's surface, al
though this may vary in different
states according TO the amount of
or dust, smoke and other
obstacles in the air. 1t estimates
that every square mile of ground
i'm California receives during each
clear summer day about as much
energy as can be produced by all
the power plants of one of the
largest electric utility systems in
the state.
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NO WORD YET YOUNG
MATTSON IS ALIVE
Continued from page one)

lContinued from page oneD
read:
"Mabel-We are still waiting.
All arrangements have been car
ried out in accordance with in
structions contained in notes re-
ceived. Be certain to give me in
formation so that | may guard
against imposters and hijackers,
and be more specific in your in
structions. In view Of the lapse
of time, also desire new proof
that my son is alive and WE'LL
Ann" 's.'
The note appeared as the de-
partment of justice repeatedly re-
duced it's force of Omen investi-
eating the kidnapping. The action
was taken to mean that the gov
eminent has little hope of catch
ing the kidnaper until he makes
his next move.
The kidnaper was not expected
to release the boy soon because
his tracks could be traced in the
snow.
A family friend said that Dr..
Mattson was greatly confused by
the attempts Of at least two per-
sons to muscle in and hi-iack the
ransom" A sudden trip by federal
agents and posse Friday morn
ing was an attempt to catch the
hijackers, the friend said.
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LITTLE FLORIDA PORT
WILL GET 70 MILLION
DOLLAR PAPER MILL
Continued from page one)

low-cost houses, as an example.
The Florida paper developmen!'
the company's announcement salu,
twill create a growing, economy
in a section of the southeast that
has been PROSTATE since Turpen-
tine substitutes wrecked the I'D.
val stores industry decade or
more ago."
When completed, the paper
plant will employ about l,ooV
workers and give work to an al.
ditional $500 persons in nearp!
Florida, Georgia, and Alabama
taking many from relief rolls, the
company said. Besides the JOBS
created by construction, the pur-
chase of millions Of dollars worth
of machinery and materials Is
expected to give employment 10
workers in scores of other Clues
throughout the country. &c.,,
The paper mill plans to puy
pine from private forest owners
only if they agree to operate on
scientific replanting basis. me
mill also will afford market. Tor
surplus timber from the Appa-
lachicola National forest and the
adjoining 3OO,0OO.acre holdings OF
the Resettlement administration.
Another source of wood supply IS
the 100000 acres of replanted
turpentine forests owned by the
A. I. Dupont estate in the imme-
date vicinity OF Port st. Joe.
Z Site of the project is on the
northern gulf coast Of Florlda'
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SOL0NS BEGINNING
FIRST FULL WEEK
OF WORK TONIGHT
Continued from page one)

CONTINUED from page one)
joint resolution. House heard IN
PRODUCTION Of bill by Rep. Dillin-
ger of CASTOR to abolish lethal gas
executions and return to use Of
electricity.
Thursday-Met in Capitol be-
fore the inauguration ceremonies
and rubber-stamped rules report
adopting 1885 rules with a few
minor changes. Moved in body
to Municipal Auditorium for q
joint session to witness the inau-
guration Of Gov. Clyde r. HOey
and hear his message.
Friday-In the House also a
bill was introduced to reapportion
representation of certain counties
in the legislature. Under the pro.
visions of the measure. Guilf0rd.
Buncombe and Mecklenburg would
gain a representative each and
Nash, New Hanover aud Rocking.
ham would lose one.
Saturday-Each house met for
30 minutes with consideration
limited to bills Of local character.
Six such measures were intro
duccd. five in the house and one
in the senate. Both houses adj
journed to meet at 8 p. M. Mon
day.
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war to an end.
The Nazi press today sharply
reundiated French reports of Ger
man activities in Morocco, claim
ing that complaints in the French
press really are a smoke screen
for active French intervention and
preparation to seize Spanish Mo-
rocco.
Vokischer Beohachter, organ of
the National Socialist party. car
ried the front page headline !:
Paris plans military ilaeiycntion
in favor of Spanish bolshevists."
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-01-11
NEW MEDICINE PREPARED

NEW YORK. (UP). - new
medicine-protaminc insulin-is
expected to be. available to all
physicians and laymen soon. Dis
tribution has been hel dup pend
ing dcvising of label to warn of
its fatal effects to certain types of
patients.
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ADalNIsTRAToR'S NOTICE
North Carolina,

SEth Carolina,
Henderson County.
Having qualified as adminiStra-
;er on the estate Of Francis NJ.
StholS, deceased, this is to notify
a persons having claims against
e estate TO present same to the
rieSigned administrator within
,is year from the date hereof, or
rs notice will be pleaded in bar
gany recovery thereon. All per-
MS INDEBTED to the estate will
-'sSe make payment Immediately.
Tins December 81, 1886.
T. S. NICHOLS.
ai.nlnlStrator for Francis NJ.
Nichols, Deceased.
l2-2l-Mon6tp
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FIRE ENGINE NO WATER

JERUSALEM. (UP).-Jerusa-
LENS city councillors bought a
magnificent new fire engine and
then discovered that the city had
no high-preSsure water hydrants.
The fire engine is useless, but its
greatly admired as it passes
through the streets.
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COUNTY OF HENDEhSON,
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
NJ. NJ. REDEEM AND WIFE,
MARY BELLE REDEEM,
Plaintiffs,
CHARLES FRENCH TOMS, SR.,
AND WIFE, META TOMS, NJ.
f. TOMS. SR., AND WIFE,
JOY w. TOMS. NJ. F. TONS,
JR., NANCY TOMS, AND ROB-
ERT TOMS. INFANT CHILL
DREN OF NJ. F. TOMS, SR.,
CHARLES FRENCH TOMS,
JR.. AND WIFE, RUTH GUD-
GER TOMS. HORT + n S +
TOMS BROWN, AND HUS-
BAND. ALBERT BROWN. and
HORTENSE BROWN. INFANT
DAUGHTER OF HORTENSE
TOMS BROWN, MARGARET
TOMS. UNMARRIED. AND
MAURICE TOMS AND WIFE,
ELLEN TOMS, AND KATIE
b. TOMS, Defendants.
The above named defendants,
Margaret Toms, Maurice Toms
and wife. Ellen Toms, and Katie
B. Toms. and all unknown persons
who may become interested In the
lands hereinafter referred to, will
take notice that a special proceed
ING entitled as above has been
commenced in the Superior Court
of Henderson County for the pur-
pose of having sold f6 better IN.
vestment the undivided one-half
interest of which NJ. G. Toms
died seized and possessed in and
to that lot or parcel of land on
the East side of Main Street in
Hendersonville, North Carolina,
known as the Southern portion OF
the lot on which the Lewis De-
partment Store Building is now
situated, and which said portion
has a frontage on Main Street OF
20 feet and nine inches, and ex-
tends back to an alley at the rear
of said store building, and which
said lot is fully described in deed
from Katie B. Toms. and Charles
French Toms, ST., to Esther Lewis,
ct al. of record in Book SO, at
page so. of the Records OF Deeds
for Henderson County.
And said Defendants will fur
Their take notice that they are re.
quired to appear at the office OF
the Clerk of the Superior Court
of Henderson County, in the court
house in Hendersonville, North
Carolina. on the 18th day of Jam
uary. 1887, or within ten days
thereafter, and answer or demur
to the petition now on file in said
proceeding, or the petitioners will
apply to the court for the relief
demanded in the petition.
This 10Th day of December
1886.
GEO. w. FLETCHER.
Assistant Clerk Superior Court,
Henderson County, N. C.
2-2l-Mon-4tD
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HITLER NOT TO
RISK CONFLICT
Diplomats Voice Belief as
He Pleads That Powers
Work for Peace

BERLIN, ia. IL. (UP).-Hitler
addressing the diplomatic corps at
a new year reception today invited
all powers to take warning from
the present dangers to peace and
thus promote a real understanding
for reconciliation among the ma
tions. He asked that other nations
understand Germany's honest will
to make an essential contribution
to the progress of all nations.
German activities i'm Morocco
are designed to create a situation
which will enable the Nazis to bar
gain successfully, for a territorial
foothold in Africa, diplomats told
the United Press last night.
Chancellor Adolf Hitler's tactics.
it was said, are part of his primary
program to obtain sources of raw
materials and markets for German
goods.
Hitler believes that, by starting
political and military uproar on
the borders of French controlled
Moroccan territory he can induce
Paris and London to buy him off
with agreements that will give him
nucleus for German African
colonies. ''.''.' .'..'... ''...
A survey of diplomatic opinion
showed that representatives Of the
powers here unanimously believe
that the Nazis will not now risk
armed conflict with either France
or Britain. If London and Paris
will grant Germany limited
spheres for development in Africa,
Hitler will agree to cooperate with
them in bringing the Spanish civil
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ENERGY l'1
m WIDER USE
-, Shows Suns Rays
g New Harness in
" Many Lands
81 HE s,'ff Correspondent

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. 4sSI ii areyca.s, s., +, IS an
II ;aS .S ~, are now m sue,
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q. oPsIS Lsaters. while a con
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degrees ' ,s,s,is. The pure Their
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pa sa.,S ,oIids in a vacuum
7 sc ,iP,ri HAS PLANT -. ,,ivoy.
HOWL ..,n,rss. a plant is in OPP
~ .'- rSsre large parabolic re-
ri,on ar are used to generate
...., q, pumping plant. II -
s ( "a ~ .o,, oi fuel in Egypt that
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So :. ,nparatus. In one year
!. - ~, I, mower plan; produced IL Z
:, Ne" 81 steam per hour per 100
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f T,vs vel, !, is in California the
.i nosi has found, that the
..,,ss, variety Of solar water
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!, a. Jle S.iuch irrigation pipe
! J; = ,be sun 70 reduce the heat
|, az, Il is the DEVELOPMENT
! ne Of apparatus for utilizing
IN energy for heating water to
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,rpo, with other systems OF
a,er heaters.
b, rgyelv domestic and house
n purposes apparatus has been
.yslcpel that will give water at
,errsTa,ure Of 40 degrees at
tines with only solar energy as
: source OF neat.
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an generators and high-tem-
azure disorders. can be used
heating baking ovens to tenn
z,areS Of $50 OF 100 degrees.
sse are Of the parabolic reflec-
ype.
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he university is conducting ex-
size experiments with the new
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Sc Of the economy in the ini-
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Strange as it seems, the human
mind is one of the strongest evil
denees of God. though some use
II 10 try and disprOYe God.
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Dismissal Paoman William Pete) Eckey per of the
Deepwate N j. police aroused resentment that the
campaign to win his spread to school children who
eagerly went strike in his behalf Of boys above carry
high the banner that eed school authorities to aid their favorite
cop on the job Eckey meanwhile refused surrender uniform
badge. pistol the VILLAGES only traffic lgh'
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GET SECT LUNCH

GET SECT LUNCH
HONOLULU. (UP). - Serving
midday cafeteria meals to pupils
in public schools of Hawaii has be-
come "big business" involving APP
.proximately S500,000. a year. No
meal cost more than 5 cents.
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about ITS miles east of Pensacola.
Engineers were ordered there
last night, the company said, and
ground will be broken for the con-
struction work by February /.
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MY ENTIRE POULTRY equip
ment; incubators, broo G rs,
feeder, fountains, batteries.
Boiler and Pipes. Also bee
hives, Supers and frames. Phone
817-J. Box 80, Route a, Hen
Jacksonville.
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF HENDERSON,
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
NJ. NJ. REDEEM AND WIFE,
MARY BELLE REDEEM,
Plaintiffs,