davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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Tremendous Soil Loss.
THE Soil Conservation Service, O

he SOIL conservation Service, one
branch of the Governments huge
establishment, which few years back
obtained little or no prominence, has
in the past few years stepped into the
forefront of the important Federal
bureaus.
Years of harping on the one theme
that the country was losing its great
est resource, its fertile soil, at an
alarming rate, have finally brought
full realization of the threat to pros
perity, in fact to the feeding of the
American people.
is lost from farms through erosion,
both wind and water. Three billion
tons of good top soil are lost each year,
swept away by the wash Of flood waters
and surface water after any normal
rain and by winds during periods of
drought.
Three billion tons is perhaps too
large figure to comprehend. In prac-
tical terms, if that amount of earth
we're transported in 1-ton trucks and
a truck passed a given point every 10
seconds, it would require $50 years to
carry the entire load by-and that
amount of top soil Is lost every year.
BY the natural processes of nature,
anywhere from 400 to 1000 years are
required to form / inch Of top soil.
The combination of more gen.
erous Federal allowance for control
and educational work, coupled with
realization finally Of the danger. has
brought to the Soil Conservation Serv-
ice new importance which will save
Americas agriculture for future gen.
erationS.
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Models Preserved.
TO THE Smithsonian Institution

TO THE Smithsonian Institution has
been given the task Of preserving
the evidences Of industrial and in
ventive advancement in the United
States.
With the aid of w. P. A. workers
the experts have undertaken the re-
pair and classification of all the old
models which once were filed with the
claims for patents at the Patent
Office. When that Office gave up the
preservation of models, these were
turned over to the Smithsonian, but
little was done other than store them
until the w. p. A. provided the per-
sonnel to carry on the work.
Under DR.. Frederick L. Lewton, Gu
rator Of textiles, 10000 samples Of tex
tiles are preserved and classified, and
more than 5000 specimens of various
types Of wood also are catalogued by
the Smithsonian.
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In the field house once or twice .
month with two or three speakers on
the program. After the speeches, the
discussion will be thrown open to the
audience. It is expected that the first
forum will be held later this month
or early in February.
This move, Rich hopes, will give
members Of the association better
knowledge Of what is going on so that
they may vote intelligently when the
subject comes up at association meet
ings. In the past, he said, he has
received complaints from members
who wanted more speakers at meet
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terests, Frank A. Kerr: public i'm
provements, Isaac B. Nordlinger:
legislative, Bernard !. Nordlinger;
public health, Rev. J. Gillespie Arm
strong; membership, B. A. Bowles.
Parks and reservations, 3. H. Meyer;
schools, Henry w. Draper: public util-
tiles, Milo H. Brinkley; police and fire
protection, Inspector william H. Har-
rison, Metropolitan Police. retired;
publicity, Dorsey w. Hyde; trafic,
Inspector Harrison; delegates to Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations, B.
Agee Bowles and Mr.. Brinkley.
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Trade Invasion Grows.

Invasion Of the rich commercial
fields Of North China by Japanese in
terests under the auspices Of the gov
ernment at Toxic continues to grow.
The Oriental Development Co., semi
governmental business institution that
formerly limited its activities to agri-
culture and industry in Korea, has
turned its attention to the economic
development Of North China. 1t is
buying control Of spinning, electric
light, warehousing and paper COM
panies, and in all these industries will
build additional plants and factories.
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Epithet Now Praise.
ONE Of the epithets hurled at Wash

4 IA'6 Va eaAS SPAoAAS0 AoAASu oV "ooAA-
" ington during the early days Of
its development as the National Cap
ital has since come to be an expression
Of praise. Opponents Of the District
Of Columbia location termed Washing
ton ''The City Of Magnificent Dis
tances." This cognomen, originally
uttered in sarcasm, has since come to
describe the long, straight and beau-
tiful streets Of the city.
Other names indicative of the atti-
tude Of the coiners included such un-
lovely slogans as Capital Of Miserable
Huts," "The wilderness City, and
"City Of Streets Without Houses" The
beauties Of the Capital have developed
to confound these early criticisms.
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planned by the Conduit Road Citizens'

planned by the Conduit Road Citizens
Association.
Feeling that members Of the asso-
citation and residents in their area are
entitled to hear all sides of important
questions, Charles e. s. Rich, presi-
dent, has appointed committee to
make plans for the forum and invite
speakers to participate. Members Of
the committee are Charles A. Frank
lin, chairman; Mrs. Joseph Lyddane,
Mrs. Louis F. Frazier, James M. Hen
derson and Grady p. Oakley.
Tentative plans for the forum, dis
cussed at q recent meeting of the as
sociation, call for meetings to be held
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Win lnScrlpuonS, cloer barrels ana
coon skins. A power loom on wheels,
from factory at Laurel, Md, and with
operatives at work, was a feature of
the procession. Students of the Jesuit
College Of Georgetown appeared in
uniform, headed by their faculty and
carrying q banner. About 10000 peo-
pie greeted President Harrison as he
emerged from the Capitol to take his
place on the out-of-doors platform. A
great throng accompanied him later
to the White House, and that night
he attended, each in turn, three in
augural balls. The price Of a ticket
to these festivities was $40 for each
gentleman. Ladies were invited guests.
It Is recorded that President Harrison
danced, while at the ball in the Assem-
bly, Rooms on Louisiana avenue, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, with
Mrs. Gales, wife of the editor Of the
National Intelligencer."
THE story of John Tyler's inaugu-
- ration can be told in two letters.
This was the first:
washington, D. c.. April 4, l841.
TO John Tyler,
''Vice President Of the United States:
"Sir: It has become our most pain
full duty to inform you that William
Henry Harrison. late President of the
United States, has departed this life.
'This distressing event took place
this day, at the Presidents Mansion
in this city at 20 minutes before / in
the morning.
I'VE lose no time in dispatching the
chief clerk in the State Department
as . special messenger to bear you
these melancholy tidings.
I'VE have the honor to be, with
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ings and also from those who said that
speakers took up too much of the as
sociation's time.
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CHAIRMEN NAMED

President Small Picks Georgetown
Committee Heads.
Committee chairmen for the year
1887 Of the Georgetown Citizens As
ISOLATION have been announced by
President John H. Small. They are:
Executive, Frank p. Leetch; finance,
Elmore T. Burdette; commercial in
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CITIZENS PLANNING
CIVIC OPEN FORUM
Would Have Bimonthly Pro
grams Featuring Two or Three
Speakers of interest,"

OPCdACIS VI 4UCCICSCs
A civic open forum so that citizens
may hear speakers on topics of gen.
eral interest and yet not take up
time at regular meetings is being
Evening star., 1937-01-17

CSC Tangee Cream or Cake Rouge---75e
55e Ponds Face Creams, jar-------39e
4oe Pepsodent Tooth Paste
$l.l0 Princess Pat Face Powder-,--S7e
Soc eIostora Hair Dressing
SOC caIox Tooth Powder
Soc venida Wave Set, Iargs------39e
$l.l0 AngeIus Permanent upstIek- ---sse
SOC ResinoI Skin Soap p------------2le
60e Danderine HAIR Tonic
Csc squibb Shaving Cream, tube-2se
Csc Djer-kiss TaIeum Powder lse
Soc Woodbury. Facial Cream, jar----37e
55e Houbigant Face Powder
Soc Cont CASTLE Shampoo
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-18
EVELYN BERG
TO Be TOWED
FOR REPAIRS
-
Jug Arthur Foss Leave
! Seattle Today for Ju-
: neau to Get Vessel

. When the tide dropped away from
Ire Evelyn Berg yesterday after
noon and crew and steamboat in
Hpectors looked for the damage done
when the craft piled on a reef last
sunday, they made surprising dis
T0*efy-the rudder was gone.
t. 1t is supposed that the rudder
was dropped some place between
Femmer's Dock and the spot next
to the Standard Oil Dock where the
damaged freighter is now resting
on the mud.
The bottom was found to be sound
although the skeg had been ripped
loose. A radio has been received from
the Seattle office of the Alaska
Transportation Company. operators
of the Evelyn Berg by D. B. Fem
mer, Juneau agent. this afternoon,
advising him that tug will be sent
10 Juneau to tow the Evelyn Berg
TO drydock in Seattle
The tug is the Arthur Foss of the
Foss Tugboat and Barge Company
1t will arrive in Juneau Sunday
flight.
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Try an Empire ad.
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Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND
No steamer north bound.
SI,HEDIIED SAlIINGS

NO steamer north bound.
SCHEDULED SAlLINGS
. North Sea scheduled to sail
from Seattle at 10 am. to-
Q morrow
. Alaska scheduled to sail from
. Seattle at 8 am. November
Q 20.
. Princess Norah scheduled to
. sail from Vancouver at 9 pm.
. November %.
. Northland scheduled to sail
. from Seattle at pm. No
. vember &c.
. Evelyn Berg scheduled to sail
> from Seattle December T.
. SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS
q Yukon scheduled southbound
next Monday.
LOCAL SAILINGS
, EStebeth leaves every Wednes-
day night at pm, for
,Sitka and wayports.
Dart leaves every Wednesday
al am. for Petersburg, Pert
Alexander. Kake ana way
ports
B q ,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-18
PEGUES INSTALLED 81
AS CHEF DE CARE
OF LOCAL VOITURE

With Grande Chef de Care Tom
Petrich acting as installing Off
Ger, new officers of Voiture Locale
No. 1926, La Societe Des 40 HON.
mes ct Chevaux, were indicted
into office last night at regular
meeting of the 40 and in the
American Legion Dugout.
John E. Pegues became the new
Chef de Care of the local Volture
and other new officers are: John
r. Holler, Chef de Train; Ernest M.
Policy, Correspondent; Thos. M.
Hutchings, Conducteur; William o.
Johnson, Guard de la Port; Walter
H. Bacon, Aumonier; John H. New
man and Alfred H. zenger, Chemi-
nots Locale; Homer G. Nordling,
Grand Cheminot; John A. Talbot,
Ketchikan, Sous Cheminot; Walter
B. King, Ketchikan( Commits Voy-
agent, ana r bert Kaufman,
Lampiste.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-18
MOON PLAYS
PEEK-A-BOO

For three hours and thirty-tw
minutes last night there was moi
a full moon, although the calen-
dar said full"
1t was partial eclipse with the
moon in perigee (says an astrology
magazine. The eclipse was the
only moon eclipse of 1887, although
there were two scheduled for Old
Sol.
Juneau time, the moon entered
penumbra at 900 p. M and entered
the umbra at 10:37 p. m. The mid
die of the eclipse came at 11:19 p.
m. and was all over at l a. m. this
morning.
The beauty of the phenomenon
was enhanced because of the moon
being full and being in perigree-
only 22,190 miles away-the near
est it comes in the 1897 orbit.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-18
MAIL EARLY

Christmas is coming, 38 days away
meaning holidays to some, but busy
days for the post office
Postmaster Albert Vile calls at
tention to a few rules that will ia
cilitate handling of the Christmas
mail rush.
Mail early!" is the first consid-
Grafton
In sending mail. prepay postage
always; address all matter plainly
and completely in ink, and place
the sender's return address in the
upper left corner of address side;
do not seal packages unless labeled
Contests, merchandise Postmas-
ter: This parcel may be opened for
postal inspection if necessary; and
finally, don't place Christmas seals
or stickers on the address side OF
mail.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-18
CHANNEL BUS LINE

syss...s.... aszEgsl
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Phone lob Juneau or II Douglas
Leave Juneau: A.M.-7.15, 800, g: ID,
1915, I1:15; PHILLIPS, l rs. Is
4:15, Sis, 6:15, Els, BIS, as
1l:15, 1900 midnight.
Leave Douglas A.M.-7:40, 8:40, 9:40,
l0:4o. 11:4o; P.M.-12:40, 2:10, $40,
4:40, $40, $40, TAO, $40, 1910,
11.40
Glacier Highway
Leave AUX Bay: A.M.-7:00, 8:15;
P.M.-12:30. Ais. Saturday Special
GAS pm.
Leave Juneau: AM. 7:30, $50;
M.--2:30, sis. Saturday Special
1000 pm.
First Bus Sundays and Holidays
Leaves juneau at $50 am.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-18
MILO PETERSON,
ANN WALKER WED

Milo Peterson, Juneau cab driver,
and Ann Walker, young Juneau wo-
man, were married yesterday af-
ternoon by U. S. Commissioner Felix
Gray. The couple was attended by
Aisle J. Wilson and Clara j. Rob-
inson
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-18
TO PRODUCE PLAY

An old play, almost forgotten,
Ten Nights in a Barroom," is to
be presented by the Ketchikan Rep
ertory Players under direction of
Major George Geib.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-18

Air pressure is used to clear the
ballast tanks of water in the sub
marines, thereby bringing them to
the surface.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-18
REBUILDING CANNERY

Walls and roofs of the various
buildings, cannery, fish house, ware
house, machine shops, boiler and
power house, also superintendent
house, are expected to be completed
this month at Hidden Inlet. They
replace the burned building of the
Nakat Packing Company.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-18
BRAZIL COURTS
WINGS Clipped
President Vargas, as Die.
tator, Tightens His
Grip on Nation

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 10. -
President Vargas has frightened his
grip on Brazil through a decree
abolishing Federal Courts in the
nations twenty states, and the Fed
eral district Of Rio de Janeiro.
The decree limited appellate jur-
isdiction Of the Supreme Court
to cases tried before the Supreme
Electoral Tribunal which was wiped
out with the PRONUNCIATION of the
new Brazilian constitution Nov. 10.
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NOTICE

Martha Society Bazaar, sale of
fancy goods 1920 to $50. Luncheon
1870 to 100. Adults SOC, children
under II, 35c. Tea served all after
noon. Northern Light Church Par
lors, November 10. adv
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Katherine Winship, official
hostess for the Governor of
Puerto Rico, who recently ar
rived in San Francisco aboard
the Grace liner Santa Paula.
Miss Winship is the niece of
Governor Blanton Winship, a
bachelor. In her capacity as
official hostess, Miss Winship
is credited with much cnarm
and diplomacy, which in turn
keeps relationship harmonious
between the American Cover
nor and the Puerto Rican popu-
lace.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-18

The periscope was introduced into
the submarine about 1902.
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DEFENDANTS TAKE
/" STAND In FISH
!: PIRACY CASE HERE

~ The Government has completed
in the fish piracy case in Federal
District Court and today the defense
Mas having its inning. Elmer Beatty
alld-Harry Elk, two of the defend
ants being on the stand during the
day.
Beatty and Elk with Alvin H. Mer-
3ck and Albert Inman, are charged
with raiding traps of the Pacific
american Fisheries and Astoria and
Puget Sound Canning Company at
Gull Cove and Strawberry Point.
alleging 10000 salmon in the first
instance and 1000 in the latter.
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/ Lode and placer location notices
for sale at The Empire Office.
Evening star., 1937-12-06
PROFITS TAX CUTS
MAY Be OFFERED
Modification of 2 Business
Levies Seen Principal Aim
of House Group.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Modification OF the capital gains and
undistributed profits levies may be
the principal recommendation Of 4
House Tax Subcommittee, which Is
working daily on comprehensive
overhauling Of the entire tax struc-
ture.
Businessmen and legislators, particu-
larly since the recent stock market
slump and business recession, have
declared the two levies discouraged
business and investment in productive
enterprise.
Yet the subcommittee, besides IA
voring changes in those taxes, has
discussed or agreed on revision OF
other laws that may be equally far
reaching to the particular groups OF
individuals or Arms affected.
1t has talked. for instance. Of re-
pealing the capital stock and excess
profits taxes and more than a half
dozen nuisance" and excise taxes
such as those on chewing gum and
furs.
1t has considered suggestions that
tax-exempt securities be abolished and
that interest from such securities, II
the tax-exempt feature is retained, be
added to a persons taxable income
for purposes of determining the rate
on the taxable portion.
Tentatively. the subcommittee has
decided to:
Simplify the estate and gift taxes.
Tax dividends from psid-up life In
surance policies.
Let business firms deduct the cost
Of collecting sums, such as those
awarded in court decisions. which are
not classified rs ordinary business
profits.
Permit corporations to deduct chari-
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$4,000 Viii Buy
Illinois Village
OF 5 Buildings
Dy the Associa ted Press.

~ lhe ASbOCiNtSQ fTeSS.
NEW LEBANON, H.. Dec. 6.-For
sale: THE village OF New Lebanon,
consisting OF four houses and q store
with four living rooms IN the rear {"
That was the advertisement r. B.
Gray, the 80-year-old one-man owner,
inserted in q Genoa newspaper, but
he admitted today the offer created
little interest except among the vii
lagos Is remaining residents.
Gray confided in friends that he
would sell the 60-year-old village
"lock, stock and barrel for $4,000.
He said he purchased it two decades
ago at an administrators sale In
Geneva. but plans to incorporate fell
through, because Of a lack Of popula-
ton. During the horse and buggy
days, and before concrete highways
virtually isolated the village, there
were 30 houses ON its 1-square- mile
site.
Two buildings will escape sale-the
schoolhouse, which Is owned by the
school district, and the depot, which
was sold some time ago.
Evening star., 1937-12-06
King Leopold and Lady Anne
Romance Rlm0red bv Visit
Denied, HOmerer, as Bel.
gian Ruler Is Duke
OF POrtland's Guest.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, Dec 6-England Won
dered today whether a British Belgian
royal romance was being unfolded.
Unexpected, private visits to Eng
land of Belgiums King Leopold III.
Queen Mother Elizabeth and Prince
Charles. the Kings bachelor brother,
had most Englishmen puzzled and
guessing
There We're official denialS of rumors
that the Belgian Kings visit to the
Duke of Portlands Welbeck Abbey
estate indicated a romantic attach
ment for the Dukes 2l-year- old
granddaughter, Lady Anne Cavendish-
Bentinck.
Baron Capelle. the Kings secretary
described the rumorS as childish fairy
tales" The Count de Grunne. Cham
berlain to the Queen Mother, declared
when he was asked if the widower
King had come to England to choose
an English bride: mo! No! No! 1 can
not tell you anything We denied
those rumors before We left Brussels" ."
The baron explained that Queen
Elizabeth had planned for some time
to visit the Duke and Duchess of
Portland, and that the King. having
several days free" had decided to ac-
company her The duke was friend
of the late King Albert of Belgium.
He commented on Prince Charles
unexpected arrival in London yester-
day by saying he was persuaded the
trip was unconnected with his
mothers and brothers visit" He
added that Charles is frequent
visitor to England, where he has a
number of friends"
The name of Prince Charles was
linked with that of Lady Anne in
1882 in reports that they were en-
Evening star., 1937-12-06
VENISON DINNER

A group Of Senators will test the
quality Of Pennsylvania deer meat
Thursday night at dinner they have
arranged in honor Of Vice President
Garner.
The buck brought down by the
Vice President In Elk County. Pa,
last week will be the piece de resist
ance. About "a Senators are expect
ed TO attend.
Evening star., 1937-12-06

gagged. but her father, the Marques
of Titchfeld, denied the reports.
The 36-year-old Kings name several
times has been connected with various
European princesses since the death
of Queen Astrid in an automobile acci-
dent two years ago On each occasion
the reports were denied.
Charles, like Leopold, was educated
at Eton. Both have many
acquaintance in England
The King and Queen Mother ar
rived in London Saturday and went
to Welbeck Abbey. Both were suffer-
ing from bad colds and sore throats.
Evening star., 1937-12-06
SHIP IDENTIFIED

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 6 (R).-Ths
Coast Guard said yesterday a dis
abled vessel drifting since Friday on
Cape Hatteras was identified as the
Morgan Line freighter Ell Oriente,
bound from New York to Houston.
The vessel reported to the Coast
Guard Cutter Sebago that her con-
densers were leaking but that she did
not need assistance. The El Oriente
carries crew of so
Evening star., 1937-12-06
d. c. Entries Trail.

. In the f1rst amateur pair champion
snip held yesterday afternoon and
made up Of pairs that had been elimi-
mated from the open pair champion
snip, the half dozen Washington en-
trants did not do so well as local
talent in previous events. None of
+. Them was among the leaders.
The winners were M D. Katz and
Joseph M. Weinberg of Richmond,
Va, with a score of 24312. Second
were William j. Huske and Maud
lontlein, New York, 234. Others
were j. r. Campbell and Preston c.
Elicit, Richmond, 2321a; third, Miss
? Frances Jacoby and Miss Bentrice
Asacoby, Wilmington, Del, 225. fourth,
and M. Turk and B. D. Lenett, Blue
.gfield, w. Va. 20S, fifth.
: There were IA pairs in this game
who qualified for the finals in the
amateur pair championship.
= In the second and final amateur
game the winners were:
Amateur Pair Standing.
phreys Annapolis, Nd. 225.t
-. r. Chappeli, jr.. and Preston c.
Elicit Richmond 21s.'
Jscoby; Wilminston, Del. 2os. 4
Harry Jacobs and Joseph For
~ sacken. Wilmington, Del - 200 :.
M D, Katz and ]. M. weinberg
Maj and Mrs. c. 8. Bryce, WASH
" n Bruce Gore and Frances c.
skelly: Washington ao3..
Joe Cohan, Wooster, Ohio, and
Henry P. Jaeger, Cleveland 2o2.
&C. Murray Hall and Mrs. Hall
Washington COL
! Mss Marie Grow and Woody Wilson,
saltlmor. sooJ
: ins. Pa.-------------------N- 1esa
Evening star., 1937-12-06
MISS MARIAN MALLETT
EXPIRES IN RALEIGH
Niece of Former Minister to Costa
Rica Lived in Washington
Many Years.

Relatives Of Miss Marian A. Mallett,
for many years a resident of Washing
ton, were notified of her death in
Raleigh. N. c., yesterday
Miss Mallett came to Washington
in 1910 and. with the exception of
six years she spent in Costa Rica with
an uncle. Maj. E. J. Hale. then United
States Minister to that country made
her home here. More recently, she
returned to North Carolina. Her death
followed long illness.
Three nephews surviving Miss NAL
lett reside here-M. M. Overman. c.
Beatty Overman and Henry ]. Over
man, jr.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row in Fayetteville, N. c.
Evening star., 1937-12-06

table and like contributions-but not
as items Of business expense-only In
the year in which they are paid out.
Some committeeman said they were
unlikely to recommend that more in
dividuals pay an income, tax or that
the levies on those now paying them
be increased unless a necessity arises
for producing more Federal revenue
to finance extra benefits for farmers,
for example. or to make up losses
that might result from projected tax
changes.