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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08
NEW Fidelity
OPENING IS
SPEEDED
Contract Wording Is
Lone Obstacle Holding
Up Early Settlement

Officials of the Comptroller of
Currency's office today again
raised hopes that the affairs of
the Fidelity Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION would be settled "soon,"
and that the shareholders would
be restored to ownership of IS
per cent of their holdings.
Following a conference with
members of the Federal Home
Loan Bank Board, the Comptrol-
ler's office indicated that plans
for the formation of the Federal
Savings and Loan Association out
of the assets of the closed loan
association we're well crystalliZed.
Only differences of opinion over
the wording of contract now
hold up the proceedings, it was
stated.
Under the plan the assets of the
Fidelity would be taken over by
the new association and the share.
holders would be given shares to
the extent of IS per cent of their
original investment. These shares
would be guaranteed by the Fed
eral Government in the same man.
ner as are deposits in banks.
The only sum deducted from the
assets of the defunct association
will be $4,000, to cover expenses
of receivership and preferred
claims.
But when the terms of the con-
tract are agreed upon they have
to be finally approved by the
courts before they become effec-
tive, it was pointed out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08
GRIFFITH DIES
OF FIRE HURTS

Claude Griffith's fancied fellow
soldiers failed to reach him in time,
after all.
The disabled World War veteran
who last sunday was pulled
screaming from his blazing bed in
the 1900 block I st. N. W., died in
Emergency Hospital earaly today
still under the impression he was
being bombarded by enemy fire
as he lay wounded in st. Mihiel
shell hole-a mind picture of q
never-to-be-forgotten war expert
ence.
Firemen who rescued Griffith
Sunday said the veteran kept ask
ing to be taken "out of this hole" "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08
D. c. Surgeon Named

The District Commissioners yes
terday named DR.. James A.
O'Keefe, of 1915 Allison St. N. W..
to be a member of the board of
police and fire surgeons.
The appointment, effective Sep
tember l. calls for 80 per cent of
full-time service at a salary of
5000 a year. DR.. O'Keefe sue.
ceeds DR.. Virginus Dabney, who
resigned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08
Tavern Fund Drive
To Be Mapped at Meet

ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 8.
Plans for a Campaign to raise
$25, 5000 to free Gadsby's Tavern
of debt and provide for restora-
ton of the building will be
furthered at a meeting of the
campaign committee in the Legion
room of the tavern tomorrow at
8 p. m.
Of the total amount $4,000 is
needed for debt payment and
$4,000 for restoration work, &C.
cording to Roger C. Sullivan,
chairman of the committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08
'Despots'
Speech Ignored Here
International News Service

No action is contemplated by
the State Department on Ambas-
sador Robert w. Bingham's Lon.
don address in which he blamed
British and American rearma'
ment on European "despots."
The State Department con.
tinued to ignore attacks on Bing.
ham in the German official press.
A spokesman today pointed out
that Ambassador Bingham had
made no direct reference to Ger
many,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08
District Lets Contract
For Pumping Station
Commissioners

The District Commissioners
have awarded a contract to the
Suburban Engineering Company
of New York for the rehabilita-
ton of the New Jersey Avenue
Southwest, sewage pumping sta
ton.
The contract, financed through
Public Works Administration
funds, calls for an expenditure
Of 1857, 1861,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08
coIored Dental Meet

Plans are being completed by
the Robert T. Freeman Dental So
ciety and the Howard University
dentistry faculty for the entertain
ment of the delegates of the
colored National Dental Associa-
ton at it's twenty.fourth annual
session here, August 10 to 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08
Elks, Masons to Vie

Representative Arthur w. Mitch.
ell CD of Illinois has accepted
the invitation of the colored Grand
Lodge of MaSons here to toss out
the first ball in a game at the an
nual Masonic field day July II at
Griffith Stadium,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08
Congress Heights Wins

Congress Heights A. C. defeated
Washington Times yesterday, l
to 0, in IL innings. For games
with the winners call Lincoln
0852.
The Washington times., 1937-06-17
Hunter FACES
SECOND TRIAL

ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Va, June 17.-Denied a writ OF
error on his conviction for the
murder Of his wife, John Francis
Hunter, 40, former railroad brake
man, will be arraigned on a second
murder indictment at the opening
of the June term Of Circuit Court
here Monday, it was learned TO-
day from Commemorative Attor-
ney Lawrence W. Douglas.
The Virginia Supreme Court OF
Appeals has denied Hunter q writ
Of error on his conviction and 20
year sentence for the Second-de-
gree murder of his wife, Mrs. Anne
DelmaS Hunter, at his Virginia
Highlands home in May, 1884.
Another indictment charges him
with the murder Of Henry e.
Corcoran, Veterans Admtnistra-
ton attorney. the same day. When
tried for the murder Of his wife
last February, Hunter based his
defense on the ground that mis-
mind was deranged by Jealousy
at the time of the double Staying
He is now in the Arlington jail.
Douglas said he would give
grand jury presentments against
six persons, including DR.. Albert
Powell, at the opening Of the court
term Monday. Powell, arrested
last month, is charged with q
series Of housebreakings and rob
herieS
The Washington times., 1937-06-17
SCHOOLS SEEK
MORE SAFETY

Traffic lights, stop signs and
additional officers are needed in
the vicinity of the Districts 1913
public schools to eliminate traf-
fic hazards at these buildings,
where $4,000 children attend
school, the Board Of Education
was told yesterday by school Off
GERS in a report submitted by
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent.
Action on the report will be
sought from the Traffic Division
by the board.
Seventy-seven Of the schools
asked for traffic lights at interSec-
lions near their buildings, 70
asked for additional police Off
GERS, while AZ asked for traffic
signs cautioning motorists. Sew
eral asked for all three.
It was pointed out that although
all the schools had schoolboy
patrols, these youths were unable
to cope with the heavy streams
of traffic during the early morn
ing rush hours.
The Washington times., 1937-06-17
ASSAILS
NAz|S ANEW

CAsTEL GANDOLFO, Italy
June II CU.sJ.-Pope Plus XI d.
rected a new attack against the
Hitler regime today proclaiming
it's persecution Of German Cath
olics" a blind struggle" against
the church.
Addressing an audience of more
than 1000 pilgrims. the Pontifi
deplored the status Of the church
in Germany and urged his hear
ers to do what they could to ale
viate it.
The Pope was addressing the
$50 German pilgrims in the dele
CATION when he declared:
Germany is united in sorrow
and we can well call 1t an hour
in which everyone Is being per.
secuted for the love Of Christ.
The Catholic Church Is the only
bringer Of redemption and the
only cOnservatOr Of this glorious
treasure Of truth"
The Washington times., 1937-06-17
Insurgents Smelling
Refugees, Say Foe

>engaged 20 Fiat pursuit planes in
battle, bringing down five, the
statement said. One government
bomber was lost, the communique
said, but its crew was saved.
HENDAYE, France, June II
G.N.S0.-Insurgent artillery to.
day poured death into Bilbao. be-
leagured Basque capital while
troops advancing in an encircling
movement cut off all but one re-
treat from the city. That was the
coast road to Santander, and this
was congeSted with refugees.
Nationalist pressed forward in
attempts to cross the Nervton
river.
The civilian population Of Bill
bao was reported terror-stricken
as shells battered the city. Women,
children and old men, waiting
for a chance to flee, assisted
Basque troops in throwing up new
defense works, barricading the
streets, as Bilbao officials decided
to defend the city to the last ditch.
Bilbao authorities broadca 5 t
claims that the nationalist often.
sive had been Stemmed.
A broadcast from Durango
claimed the insurgents occupied
the important suburb Of Lasa-
renas shortly before midnight,
and added that the Basquss
burned the church Of Santa
Maria.
The Washington times., 1937-06-17
CITIZENS SEEK
PLAYGROUND
FOR NEGROES
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Association Editor

Seeking to obtain playground
space for colored persons, the
Southwest Citizens Association last
night gave favorable considera-
ton to obtaining a recreation cen
ter on Government-owned land at
South Capitol and K Streets. The
plot is being used by the Police
Department as a store yard for
confiscated automobiles pending
their sale by public auction.
Similar action was taken recent
" BY the Southwest Civic Associa-
ton through its president, John T.
Rines, in cooperation with other
groups.
Wrecking Yard Opposed
Opposition was voiced to an au-
tomobile wrecking yard at Della
ware Avenue and P Streets, ad-
jacent to the Hoover Playground,
Those present we're reminded by
Capt. Jere sullivan, commander
of the Fourth Precinct, that all re-
uuirements demanded by the DIS
trict for conducting the business
had been met by the proprietors'
but that no work would be permit
ted on tn public thoroughfare.
Harry S. Wender told of an ap-
preparation of 100000 for con-
etruction of a new Thomas Jetter'
son High School and library,
passed by the House and Senate
S35O,OOO to be made available IN
the 1888 District supply bill, with
$4,000 for preparation OF plans
and specifications.
Traffic Survey Urged
The association gave unanimous
support to a resolution submitted
by the Joint civic committee Oh
traffic, recommending con1pre'
hensive study Of traffic problems
It was revealed that Al States
were making such survey.
A letter of thanks was ordered
sent to Major Ernest w. Brown
superintendent of police; c. Mar.
shall Finnan, superintendent OF
National Capitol Parks. and S. j.
Loffler, concessionaire, for Co
operating in providing ferry serv
ice across the Potomac for chill
dren to the swimming pool in East
Potomac Park. An appropriation
of SIS was made toward the Pc
lice Boys Club fund.
Jacob M. Schaffer, president,
announced the next meeting
would be held the third Wednes
day in October.
The Washington times., 1937-06-17
international News Service

Reports reaching France OF 9
complete breakdown of authority
at Bilbao" today seemingly indi
Gated inevitability of the Basque
capitals fall before the insurgent
onslaught.
Latest developments:
Artillery poured death into
Bilbao as natiOnalistS cut off
all but one avenue of escape.
Loyalist cOmmunique charged
insurgent planes with bombing
BilbaO-Santander Road, killing
many fleeing refugees.
British steamer carrying $751;
100000 in Basque gold and sc.
curities waited at mouth OF
French River as Basque off,
cials feared treasure might be
confiScated If landed.
Editorial attributed to II Duce
in newspaper POpOlO DItalia
said dead of Guardalajara will
be revenged."
LONDON, June II QN.S0,
Killing many fleeing refugees, In
surgent aircraft are continuing
to bomb the road from Bilbao to
Santander, a loyalist Spanish
press. agency communique from
Valencia charged today.
Government planes, cooperating
with loyalist infantry at Huesca
bombed nationalist positions and
The Washington times., 1937-06-17
Deacons to Meet Here

Plans have been completed for
the fourth annual convention here
of the colored National Baptist
Deacons' Association on Tuesday
and Wednesday Of next week at
the Third Baptist Church. James
Ross of this city is president Of
the organization and Charles T.
willis, secretary.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15
PRICE REPORTS GAIN FOR
JEFFERSON STANDARD co.
Presents Figures at 30th
Annual Meeting AT
Greensboro

The 30th annual meeting of the
stockholders and directors of the
Standard Life Insurance
Co. of Greensboro, was held on
January 25.
Reports from various depart
,ment heads and other officials of
the company were heard and then
President Julian Price presented
general report, which was hailed
as indicative of splendid progress.
81 can say without reservation"
President Price stated at the an
nual meeting of the stockholders
Immediately preceding the session
of the board Of directors, "that
as the company commences the
celebration of its 30th anniversary
it is in the best financial condition
in it's history
"Our admitted assets show an
increase of over 100000 for
the year." said Mr.. Price. eve
are glad to- report tanother de-
crease in our real estate holdings.
Our real estate account decreased
.$S50,000, representing all IL per
cent decrease for the year. We
have been very active in the mort
gage loan field during the year,
placing 10 million dollars of first
mortgages, and we show an in
crease of approximately $1,000
900 in our mortgage loan assets.
The substantial decrease in our
policy loans indicates q continued
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15

Electrical devices, buried deep
i'm concrete, measure stresses and
strains in Boulder Dam.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15
PERlLS
NEVER TOEND,
u. S. WARNED
Pennsylvania Geolosis I
Urges Valley Be Given
Up as Homesites

STATE COLLEGE, Pa, Feb.
Is. (UP).-Flood disasters such
as struck the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys this year will go on and
on, and nothing that mankind can
do will stop them. That is the be-
lief of Prof. c. A. Bonine of the
department Of geology at Pcnnsyl-
vania State college. =,
Prof. Bonnie said that floods
will continue to exact periodic
tolls of human life and property
until residents Of river valleys
learn. that they are trespassers
and move to higher ground.
"Man can never master nature
cimpletcly," he said. Engineer
ing can accomplish great deal in
overcoming the forces of nature,
but there are limitations to what
can be done.
"Reforestation, dams, overflow
basins and other engineering prof.
ects will lessen but never COM
pletely control floods
POINTS TO HISTORY
Bonine pointed out that Indian
legends and geological studies
show that every major river valley
in the country experienced floods
long before the original forests
wore cut away. Many have ad-
vanced reforestation Us a means
to prevent floods-or lessen their
severity.
Likewise, according to Bonine,
CO Instruction Of overflow basins
will be only a temporary measure
because silt in the streams eventu-
ally would fill up the basins and
necessitate construction of new
ones.
But overflow basins, he contin-
ued, can be used to advantage
along the lower Mississippi in fill
ing up swamps and at the same
time providing measure of flood
control.
FAVoRS LEVEE SYSTEM
"Levees," he said, "are the most
logical method of attempting to
prevent flood damage, particular
ly along the Mississippi. But even
levees and bikes can never COM
pletely control the flood problem,
for rivers must travel down the
valleys an da permanent barrier
to protect human beings who tres
pass on the streams 'rightful do
mains in the lowlands is next to
impossible"
Prof. Bonine suggests that flood
control efforts should be aimed
toward adapting our civilization
to the natural forces and condi-
tons that exist in river valley
by a very careful study in adj
vance of any flood control work
and by trying to reclaim only
those parts Of river valley where
the expense would not be too
great"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15
BARNWELL

BARNWELL, Feb. 15.-lnter-
ment for Richard Nix who died
Saturday evening, Feb. 6, at. his
home near Bat Cave, was given
burial in the Barnwell cemetery
Rev. Mr.. Vaughn. pastor Of the
Edneyville Methodist church Of.
ficiated at. the services.
Clyde Ballard, ST., visited Mrs;
]. L. Ownby, Mrs. Mary LYDIA, and
Mrs. Ben Brown Monday. ;. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gay LYDIA called
on Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Freeman
Saturday. So.
Miss Louise Ballard, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Ballard, Sr.
Ohio LYDIA was the Sunday din
ner guest of Otis and Holbert
Freeman. ~
Thomas and Clifford Ownby
spent Saturday night with MIR. and
Mrs. j. w. Whiteside. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd West OF
West Asheville, called on MIR. and
Mrs. Homer Reid last Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Morrison and daugh:
ter Grace, also Mrs. Edward Wood
and two little sons and Misses
Pauline and Estelle Brown, were
overnight guests of Nh. and Mrs.
John LYDIA Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Henderson who has
been visiting her brother, S. r.
Reed has returned to her home in
West Asheville. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore and
Mrs. Willie Moore called on Mr..
and Mrs. G. T. LYDIA recently.
Joe Laughter has purchased a
fine work animal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Laughter
and daughter, Iris Joan and little
Harrel Ownby were Wednesday
dinner guests Of Mrs. ]. L. Own
by. - NJ
Molly Mclaughlin recently.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15

This serial story Is the
complete file Of a crime.
with clews and items OF
evidence as received by
police. The srin.3 was a
murder. Can you solve III
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15
DELIGHTFUL PARTY
AT MUD CREEK HOME

A delightful party was given at
the home of Mrs. l.. c. Sentell Of
Mud Creek Saturday night, Feb.
6, by Opal Sentell, Mildred satter-
field and Anne Satterfield.
Those present were: Mrs. l.: =.
Sentell, Evelyn Brown, Sue Hol-
lingsworth, Helen Campfield, Jer-
rolene Nelson, Polly Campfield,
Billie Williams, Opal Sentell, Mil
bred Satterfield, Anne Satterfield,
Lucy Buckner, Lloyd Sentell,
John Anders Earnest Anders, Will
liam Pace, Ed ;Barnwell, L. b.
Buckner, and Bert Lane Of Bre-
ward. Many games were played,
and delicious refreshments were
served. Everyone reported nice
time.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15
Letters To The
Editor

Continued from page .wo)
homes and our highways would be
safer. Our workers would retain
their savings. their morale. and
their high efficiency. Our children
would be healthier and happier.
Our az sister states would admire
our courage. Our state and local
governments would find true pride
and service in confscating liquor
instead of selling it.
The county option bill destroys
county lines as it permits the
transportation Of liquor into dry
territory in any and every section
of our state against the local viii
of the people. The issne. before
us is whether North Carolina shall
be wet or dry. - ~
am happy to join with the
stalwart leaders of our beloved
Democratic party in behalf of rs
Democratic counties of North
Carolina that have twice voted
dry; and l appeal to you all to
oppose any attempt to extend the
sale of liquor in North Carolina
without first submitting the prob
lem to vote of all of the people.
Mrs. Helen Robertson Wohl.
Guilford College, N. c.
Feb 10, 1887.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15

More than ninety-three million dollars have been
paid to poieyheldsn and bsnsfesiss since o'ssna1,
lion in 1907 Our record in this respect ono OF when
We are especially proud.
Income from all sources toteIed $Is.367.ss7 on N
ereose Of 1917 over 1895.
$4,000 policies wore sold in 1895.
New NE insurance sales totaIsd $5o.l2oooo an IN
crease Of l.2% over 1895. This gratifying ine'sss'
when added to the millions Of insurance on our e0ou'
brings the amount Of life insurance in fores - 'i
Jefferson. Standard to tho substantial total "
S54s,000,000.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15

Improvement in the financial stat
us of our policvholders."
Total income of the company
during the year was shown to be
sI5.3S7,587, an increase of APP
proximately 10 per cent over that
u During the year 1885," Presi-
dent Price reported, "the COM
pany paid $6,310,155 to policy
holders and beneficiaries, making
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15
a grand total of %, g.

a grand total of ;ss.ssS, IS
pany in 1907. Btu !
, 10 per cent of the Ss Ssse q
ing to bencficiarie,ss ",e' y
holders goes to Iiyssa st \
ers sU who paid the pre s iNs3
the year, amounting ), i'ns|
100000 represents a. % te'e|
LIZ per cent over i" +, iasl
year. As shown BY t Ie ID
we now have apprcs; ns sd
100000 of Insurance. I'D
which represents an nSi ~ 4
approximately Sls,C,oG6'Ss ,,d
company has experieusSsgIA
persistency rate duriNss ,,}
this being brought ,i,s Y
proved conditions and SO. ,s \
sis that the company !, 's e \
the writing of 'qua,; u pS
rather than quantity by,l
During the past ye ,s' =
pany's mortality rat ia' III
per cent, which Presis.s.,s l
termed Every satisfas .e,,
usual. heart diseases I lsoSG
Of causes of death. CA
was expressed over a 49,.
losses from automob;,sS ' "a
I'm 1885, said Mr, pS
added 100000 to on,
which, together with s"..
and special deprccia,ios,,
a m o u n t $ to s3,75SM
amount. with the capi,,I .
$1.0O0,OoO, makes a ,oaI
$4,000 in the capital ,aJ
structure. Assets OF II.
total S67,632,2l6."
Declaration Of a cash !.
of $40 per share on H..
stock of 100000, p,,v
! to stockholders Of re.'.;
January Is, was one o. =
developments at the aprsy !
ing of the directors.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15
JONES GAP

JONES GAP, Jan. 15.-Charley
Heaton and family have moved to
the b. b. Middleton place.
Mrs. Bub Mace and two sons,
Charles and Billie, from South
Carolina. are visiting relatives and
friends this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Rhodes have
returned home after being the
weekend guests of S. NJ. Mace
and friends.
The community was made sad
by the recent death of Mrs. H. V.
Justus.
Tom Mace and Harm johnson
went to South Carolina last week
on a business trip.
j. r. Blackwell and family have
moved to r. S. Sentelps house.
BY an error in the paper of last
week it was said Mrs. Virgil Jones,
was in the hospital for appended
tbs. It was Virgil Jones instead.
He is home and much better.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15

The North Pole, which is NOV
ing at the rate of six inches a
wear, would shift less than a mile
in 10000 years.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15

When the castiron pillow was in
troduced in America, farmers re-
fused to use it, believing that the
iron would poison the soil.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15

Assets increased over $5oooooo The total amount
standing at $67.632,246.
Capital surplus special reserves and contingency funds
total $42ooooo representing extra margin OF sefey
and protection for the benefit Of thousands OF people
who are insured in the Jefferson Standard.
More than 100000 wont into hish-cIsss mortgage
loans approximately 4o% Of our total admitted ossets
is in first mortgage loans.
Real esIote holdings decreased more than $sso,ooo
poieyholders and benefearies received $63Io!s5 in
1885 ~ ..,.t -,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15

Save this installmont az evil
denee to help YOU solve the crime.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-15

Furniture beetles have been
known utssRmsrge from the wood
of 70-year-old chairs,