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The times-news., 1938-12-08
CITY DEBT is CUT
NEARLY ONE MILLION
IN PAST EIGHT YEARS
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tirement $4,000 worth Of bonds,
and the water department has re-
tired $4,000 in bonds.
Thus, as the new year begins,
the city's debt will have been re-
duced by a grand total Of S972,-
084.55.
A toal of $4,000 in notes, for
which the city had issued revenue
anticipation notes, was paid off
by the water department, since
these notes represented eXpendl-
lures for the water department.
In addition, the water depart
ment, since the debt settlement
was adopted, has paid off more
than $25O,0OO of dcfaulted inter
est, accumulated prior to the
adoption of the debt settlement.
The city's dcfaulted interest was
cancelled in the debt settlement.
Also worthy of consideration
is the fact that in this period of
eight years the city's property
valuation for taxation has been
reduced from $9,882,656 to ST.
446.G36, d reduction of slightly
more than "a per cent, while the
tax rate has been reduced from
$3.50 to SLIGO, a reduction Of APP
proximately II per cent.
The city has maintained a con-
slant tax rate of S1.60 for the
past FIVE years, and the operating
budget has been exceeded during
only one year in the period COW
cred by this report.
The operating budget was cx-
ceeded in one year when the city
found it necessary to purchase
some equipment, provision for
which had not been made in the
budget.
Since the debt settlement be-
came effective, July l.. 1887, the
city and water department have
met every interest payment as it
was due.
With the exception of the
school district bonds, responsible
ity for which now is in the pro-
cess of determination in the fed
eral court, the city's financial pO-
The times-news., 1938-12-08
PROPERTIES FOR s,I,

500 acres. Graz cr,,.
ship, good stream, AMI In is ,'H:.
cultivatble and wood land, '%'e :te.
llO acres on Crab Cr',.
good lake site. se' al.
l9-room house and .y
Four brick store sg.5.,.,5s.
Third avenue, il room. ..''." d
ond floor. '' o' sc.
Brick building ara. Demo.
rooms. 'T'- j
5O-acre farm, rc..Jor..
abbatoir on property. mar. Ss I'd
limits. D" -;G
II tenant houses. all
Can be sold with o. ,o,.. ,aaa...
from above farm. Sp'it
45 acres on Old A,rev:,r,
Good building sites. Tb,co 90, 20. .ot
on property all rented A.,,. ~.s :
acres bottom land ]
Number Of yacaa; -. ~,
and outside city LINKS. "St
All street asScS.rlrr.. ,...
these properties paid in @ =
Taxes paid including .a3S =
Any of above -rar,. w.r
The times-news., 1938-12-08
HOSPITAL TEA
TOMORROW

The Hospital Association VII
keep open house tomorrow after,
noon from 3 until ) o'clock, and
from z until 0 in the evening, at
the new Nurses Home. All
friends of the hospital are cor
daily invited to come and see the
new building and enjoy the social
contact for a little while.
The times-news., 1938-12-08
VALLEY HILL TO HEAR
MRS. ALBERT DRAKE

Rev. f. A. Kilstrom, pastor of
Valley Hill Baptist church, has
announced that Mrs. Albert Drake
will be at that church the even
ing of Sunday, December IL,
when she will deliver mission
airy talk. This service will be held
at 1880 o'clock. The public is cor
daily invited to hear Mrs. Drake.
The times-news., 1938-12-08
sition is current for the beginning
of 1889.
PUBLIC COOPERATED
DURING TRYING YEARS

City officials are highly gratI-
fed with the improvement in the
city's financial position and the
cooperation of the public during
trying years.
Under the terms Of the debt
settlement agreement, the inter-
est rate on city obligations will
remain at two per cent for three
and one-half years after January
/. Should principal reductions
continue to be made at the rate
of the past year, the deduction in
principal obligation and resultant
decrease in interest payments will
more than offset the increase in
interest rate at the end Of the
first five years Of the plan, when
the interest rate increases to two
ha1f ,,n,.
The times-news., 1938-12-08
PROMPT TAX PAYMENTS
ONLY NEEDED NOW

Mayor Edwards and other city
officials state that all that is nee
essary for the city to greatly i'm
prove its financial position in the
next few years is for citizens to
make every effort to meet tax
payments promptly.
The times-news., 1938-12-08
RABBITS BALED OUT

GALLIPOLIS, O. tUP)-Arm-
ed with a dip net, D. o. Taber,
executive secretary of the Ohio
Valley Civic council, has been
hunting rabbits at his home neal
Kanauga. The bunnies, frightened
at night by passing automobiles.
hop into a large ornamental pool
at the Tabcr home by mistake.
Taber fishes them out and lets
them go.
The times-news., 1938-12-08
OAR. MEETING
TOMORROW

The Joseph Mcdowell chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton. will hold the regular De-
oember meeting tmOrrOw, Friday,
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Harry Ewbank with Mesdames F.
s. McSwain and W. T.. Breazeale
rs Joint hOstesses.
The times-news., 1938-12-08

probably marks new low in po-
litical morals in American life,
but it is a very old one in the
annals of the state"
The speaker found what he con-
sidered to be numerous parallels
between Nazism and the New
nna1
The times-news., 1938-12-08
By CAROL DAY

Browning, in West Palm Beach.
Mr.. Harry Sample has return
ed to Raleigh after spending
few days here with relatives.
The times-news., 1938-12-08

The eyes of the heron are plac-
ed on the lower slope of its head,
making it possible for the bird to
watch for prey in the water at its
feet.
The times-news., 1938-12-08
School
Here Can Enroll
More Children
Encouraging Reports Of
Work Heard by Board
n of Sponsors

The Schildren and mothers Of
the WPA Nursery school have ar
ranged for a Christmas party at
the school on Friday. December
23, it was annonced following the
meeting of the board of sponsors
held at the school on Tuesday
when encouraging reports were
heard from the several commit
tees.
The board expressed its appre-
citation for the interest shown in
this project on the part of the
public, and coupled with this the
hope that more parents would en-
ter their children so they could
benefit by the training given un-
der splendid supervision. There
is now room and equipment to
provide for % or 80 children Of
the ages Of two, three and four
years.
BENEFIT PROVIDES
MANY FINE TOYS
1t was reported that the Toy
Matinee at the State Theater, last
Saturday was highly successful,
many fine toys being received.
Special thanks were voted by the
board to H. E. Buchanan, owner,
and Fred Reid, manager of the
Theater.
Donations made to the work
and not previously acknowledged
include those of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, Mrs.
Geo. Moland, McFarland's Food
Shop and o. E. Bass, Jeweler.
Mrs. Jack Atkinson, it is an
nounced. will provide the tree
and decorations for the forthcom-
ing Christmas party.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
MRS. MARY McMICHAEL
Her Ankle Broken Also.
Times Staff Photo

Twenty-second st. N. W., to in
form his wife, Mrs. Mary Nc
Michael of the mishap and was
told by a relative:
"She can't come to the phone.
She just fell down stairs and
fractured her ankle"
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Special to The Washington Times

Special to The Washington Times
NORTH POLE, Dec. 22.-S.
Claus, widely known head of an
international toy and gift dis
tributing firm, today assured The
Washington Times correspondent
here that he will positively visit
the Capital on December 25.
Busy overseeing the task of load
ing his sleigh with toys and other
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
POWERS ESTATE
SUIT IS FILED

Disposition of the estate Of the
late Representative Caleb Powers
of Kentucky, is to be studied by
District Court as the result of a
suit filed yesterday by the color
full legislators daughter.
Mrs. Eleanor Hayes, 20, of Har.
perSville, N. Y, only child of Rep
resentative Powers, asked that he1
mother, who lives in the 510C
block Of Chevy Chase Parkway
be ordered to give an accounting
of the estate.
She has received nothing from
her fathers estate, Mrs. Hayes
said, although she contends his
will left her the bulk of his assets
Representative Powers gained
national fame when he studied
law during an eight-year stay in
Jail which grew out of the asSassi
nation in 1900 Of Governor Will
liam Gore Of the Bluegrass State
when the legislator was Secretary
of State of Kentucky. Charges
against him we're finally dropped
He then successfully ran for Con
gress, remaining in the nationa,
legislature several terms.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

will be distributed to the needy"
One of Santa's helpers callec
him in to supervise the loading
and the old entleman started tt
leave, then turned and said:
"And I have one present for
Washington reSidents-all the
stores and coal yards will be
closed on Monday so the en-
ployes may have a nice time at
home and enjoy the double holi-
day. So tell that to your news
paper, and a merry Christmas
to all"
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
WILDCATS
Writer Gets EN-, But
Can't Keep EN-

Bascom Timmons, Washington
correspondent for several Texas
papers, snapped ten-gallon hat
for a couple Of wildcats 'tother
day and now the miSsus says he
can't bring 'em home.
Mrs. TimmonS, the soul of good
nature, doesn't mind having do
mesticated cats around. But wild
cats are something else.
So Bascom, who got the cats
from Vice President Garner, who
smoked 'em out of a hole while
hunting recently in the Panhandle
State. will keep his pets in Texas.
Said he today:
Il don't know much about
raising them, but there's an old
fellow named Brumfield down at
Uvalde (Texas) who does and
he'll take them over for me-"
He might, the correspondent
added, bring the cats up in Febru.
ary for the Maryland Wild-Iife
Conference. They wouldn't, he ad-
mitted, stay at the Timmons home.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Fire Destroys
Va. Flour Mill

WOODSTOCK, Va. Dec. o..
More than 5000 bushels of wheat
were destroyed when a fire, unGiS-
covered until the huge building
was entirely in flames, burned
down the flour mill of the Borden
Brothers at Toms Brook, Va, last
night.
Damage to the mill, owned by
Crist and Gilbert Borden. was
estimated at $25,000. Insurance
covers part Of the loss, the owners
said.
When the blaze was seen by a
nearby farmer, apparatus was
rushed to the scene from Wood
stock, Edinburg. Mt. Jackson,
StraSSburg and New Market.
Flames were visible over most of
Shenandoah county.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
FAIRFAX KEEPS
MARRIAGE MILL
OPEN FOR YULE
Plan to Accommodate
Late Shoppers

Bewildered couples seeking
speedy marriage licenses for
Christmas we're doing last minute
shopping at Fairfax Court House
today-the only quick-wedding
bargain counter open in nearby
Virginia.
Despite the fact that Alex
andria and Arlington stopped
their license-without-waiting sales,
Clerk John N. Whalen, of Fairfax.
today indicated that he will play
Santa Claus for those want
ing wedding ceremonies before
Christmas-provided there is not
too big rush.
WILL STAY OPEN
Clerk Whalen said he will try to
refrain from requiring a three-day
wait for marriage licenses until
after Christmas Eve" because of
his wish to accommodate serious
minded couples who attach sig.
.nltlcance to being married at
Christmas time.
He warned, however, that he
would have to order a 72-hour de-
lay, similar to the bans adopted in
Alexandria and Arlington, if too
many couples applied.
II LICENSES ISSUED
The speedy marriage business"
sidestepped by Arlington and Alex.
andria, started toward Fairfax yes.
terday, with II licenses being is.
sued. Formerly, the Fairfax clerk
has averaged less than three IL
censeS day.
In Arlington, where Clerk C.
Benjamin Laycock's three-day wait
ruling became effective yesterday,
six couples decided to file appli.
cations with view to getting
their marriage permits on Satur.
day. Couples filing today, how.
ever, cannot be married before
Christmas under the 72-hour rul.
ings in Arlington and Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
SCHOOLS SEEK
EXTRA $4,000
FOR HEATING
Closing Feared Unless
Fund Is Rushed

To stave off an emergency which
might result in the closing of the
District schools for lack of fuel,
the Board of Education today was
planning to request an urgent sup
Elemental appropriation of $25, 900
in the first deficiency bill Of 1889.
Decision followed warning by
Superintendent Frank w. Ballou
that the schools would have to be
closed whenever the auditor of the
District of Columbia indicated the
appropriation for fuel, gas and
electricity up to that date had
been exhausted.
URGENCY STRESSED
DR.. Ballou pointed out that un-
less the urgent supplemental ap-
preparation is carried in the first
deficiency bill it will be weeks
before second deficiency bill
could be put through.
"In the meantime" he said,
"the schools might have to shut
down"
However, the fuel crisis appar-
emily would not have prevented
the schools from opening their
doors to needy children for the
serving of hot lunches during the
Christmas holidays, if arrange
ments had been set in motion in
time.
NO REQUEST MADE
At the board meeting it was
stated that such arrangements had
not been discussed because no
such request had been received
from Mrs. Mary Steele, director of
women's projects for WPA, which
has the lunches under it's wing.
Mrs Steele indicated that the
request should have come from
the Board of Education and Board
of Public Welfare, to the WPA.
Since food supplies for the lunches
are ordered some time in advance,
she indicated that last-minute ar
rangements could not be put
through now.
Robert L. Haycock, assistant
superintendent, pointed out that
such lunches had never been
served during the Christmas holi-
days, and suggested that Christ
mas baskets for needy families
would help to solve the problem.
SALARY FUNDS ASKED
Along with the fuel matter, the
Board of Education took action
to seek an urgent supplemental
appropriation of $4,000 for sal
aries of officers and $1,788 for
salaries of clerks, in the first de-
ficiency bill. Payless furloughs
may be in store for some of the
staff otherwise.
Charles D. Drayton urged that
the board establish a policy on
liquor applications. His sugges-
tion came in the midst of a long
discussion on the matter of appli-
cations from stores and reStau
rants in the vicinity of schools.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
HANDKERCHIEF
HER SOUVENIR

Mrs. Homer S. Cummings. wife
Of the retiring Attorney General,
has a colorful souvenir of her last
Cabinet dinner.
After the dinner, held recently
at the White House as the first
formal affair on the winter social
program, Mrs. Roosevelt gave to
jher guests red, white and blue silk
handkerchiefs.
These handkerchiefs. designed
by Miss Eleanor Roosevelt, niece
of the President, have figures Of
dancers doing the Virginia reel,
which is one of Mrs. Roosevelt'S
Ifavorite dances.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
WARMING!
A. A. A. Makes Safetu
Plea for Bikes

If bicycles or skates are under
the Christmas tree on Christmas
morning, be sure to warn your
children to be careful with them.
The American Automobile Asso.
citation issued a pre-holiday warn.
ing today, admonishing parents as
follows:
1T is particularly important
that responsibility should be i'm.
pressed on youngsters at a time
when they are most receptive to
sound warnings. The logical
time is on Christmas morning
at the Christmas tree"
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
man AND Wife
BREAK ANKLES

The McMichaels are in COM
plete telepathic accord.
John McMichael, employed at
a filling station at Sixth and K
SITS. N. w., broke his ankle yes
terday afternoon while working
at a pump.
Another employe called Nc
Michael'S home in the 900 block
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
YULE SPIRIT HIGH

OAG Ok 4TO4 HUI
Explaining that he had made a
flying visit to Washington to check
over reports on the conduct OF
boys and girls, Mr.. Claus said:
Il am looking forward to my
visit in your city with a great
deal of pleasure, for the spirit of
Christmas is high there.
"Of course, you realize I am so
busy that I can not get to every
home, no matter how much
would like to. But this year,
there are so many persons in
Washington who are helping me,
that am sure every single per-
son will be remembered and have
a Merry Christmas.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
For instance, I understand
that today the Junior Board of
Commerce is having a luncheon
at the Annapolis Hotel, and that
members and guests will each
bring toys, and these toys will
be given to the youngsters in the
District WPA nursery schools.
And tonight at 7 o'clock at
the Thompson School Sergeant
Jasper Post of the American Le-
glon will have its Christmas
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Santa Will Be Here:
He Says So Himself

party, and there will be toys for
the youngsters and baskets of
food and clothing for needy
families.
Tonight the war veterans in
Mt. Alto Hospital are going to
be given a party by the Wash
ington Police and Fire Unit of
the Legion Auxiliary.
Tomorrow there will be a
grand party for underprivileged
children at the Capitol Theater,
starting at II o'clock, with the
Rotary Club as host.
20 TO SING CAROLS
"And tomorrow the festive
spirit Of the city will be in
creased when group of 10
singers start going around in a
special street car, singing
Christmas carols and hymns.
The singers are all members of
the Community Center clubs.
Tomorrow night, out in st.
MichaelS School auditorium in
Silver Spring, there will be an
elaborate show under the aus
pices of Forest Glen Council,
Knights of Columbus. Toys,
clothing or food will be &C
cepted for admission, and these
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Doug Fairbanks
Loses Tax Plea

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. %.
Douglas Fairbanks petition for a
stay Of execution until February
IL in Judgment awarding $1O1,-
600 in unpaid income taxes to the
Internal Revenue Department has
been denied by the ninth circuit
court of appeals.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
White HOUSE
READY FOR BIG
YULE REUNION
Observance Under Way
Saturday Afternoon

All is in readines for q gala
celebration of Christmas in the
White House.
Half a dozen trees have been
erected, lighted wreathS gleam in
the windows, CHEEKY fires are
burning, presents by the hundreds
are arriving, and a number OF
members of the Roosevelt family
who will be guests for Christmas
have already arrived.
The President has cleared his
desk of all but the most pressing
business, and is prepared to take
his part in the annual celebration.
GIFT DISTRIBUTION
The formal Christmas program
will start tomorrow morning when
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
will receive all the White House
staff in the Executive Offices and
distribute gifts.
Saturday afternoon, the domes-
tic staff and members of the White
House police force will be received
in the historic East Room, and
later in the afternoon, the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt will drive
to Lafayette Square, where he will
officiate at the annual ceremony
Of lighting the community Christ
mas tree and extending his Christ
mas greetings to the nation over
the radio.
WILL READ carol"
On Saturday night, Christmas
Eve, the President will carry out
an old custom, and seated by the
fire, will read Dickens immortal
christmas Carol"
The stockings will be hung in
the Presidents bedroom, and
early Christmas morning, he will
be awakened by his grandchildren,
eager to find what Santa has
brought them.
Then the President and all the
family will attend services at St.
Thomas Episcopal Church, and
not until after service will they
open their gifts.
EXPECTED GUESTS
Among those participating in
the White House celebration will
be Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother
of the President; his eldest son,
James, who will be accompanied
by his wife and their two children,
Sara and Kate; Franklin D. Roose-
welt, jr., accompanied by his wife,
the former Ethel dupont, and
their son, Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Sd; Mrs. j. R. Roosevelt, the Presi-
dents sister-in-law; Hall Roose-
welt; Harry Hooker, of New York;
WPA Administrator Harry Hop
kins and his daughter, Diana.
The public will get a chance
to see the White House Christmas
decorations, as the East Room,
where a huge tree has been set up,
will be open for inspection on De
cember 81 from 10 a. m. to 2 p. M,
it was announced.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

To win the floors Of the oceans for
mans use. With all lands mapped
and the stratOsphere conquered, eX-
'''"~nrs are turni"~ to treasures Of the
seas depths, while others hope to
p,vIce the eartn's heart, and then
on to the planets. Informative, illus
trated article in The American Week.
1y, the magazine "iatributed with newt
sundays Herald. Times.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Legion YuIetide Host

The annual Christmas party of
Lincoln Post, American Legion,
for underprivileged children will
be held at $50 Christmas morn
ing at the. Arcade Building, Four
teenth st. and Park Rd. North
west.
The times-news., 1938-11-04
EXTEND TIME FOR
APPLICATIONS FOR
PISGAH GAME HUNT

Forest Supervisor H. +. Ochsner
of the Pisgah National Forest, an
nounced today that the final date
for receipt of applications for
hunting permits in the big game
hunt on the Pisgah national game
refuge in Western North Carolina
has been extended from Novem7
Der l to November IL. Only 3O
vacancies exist for the Wilderness
hunt - December 1-3, inclusive.
All sportsmen who desire to hunt
and who have been unable to file
applications through October 81,
1888, should Immediately request
application blanks and instruc-
tions from the forest supervisor.
Pisgah national forest, Arcade
building, Asheville.
The Pisgah big hunt, in which
both deer and bear will provide
game for hunters guns, is the
largest organized hunt of its kind
held in the country. In last year. S
event over 700 deer and 27 bear
were bagged by hunters from all
over the south and east.
The times-news., 1938-11-04

that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Su-
perior Court of Henderson County
for; the purpose: T,.,
/, Of having the plaintiff, Ev-
erett r. Pace, declared the owner
in fee simple of several lots of
land in what is known as the Aka
Estates, in Blue Ridge Township,
Henderson County, North Caro-
lima, said property being fully de-
scribed in Deed Book 1919, page
141, in the office of the Register
of Deeds for Henderson County,
North Carolina. This property be-
ing formerly owned by B. F.
Capps.
2. Of having that deed of trust
from H. C. Corbett to M. NJ. Red
den. Trustee, for the defendant,
B. F. Capps, of date July 2, 1926,
and of record in Book 100, at
page rs, in the office Of the Reg
ister of Deeds for Henderson
County, North Carolina, duly can.
celled of record and set aside and
removed as cloud from the plain
tiff's title.
That all of said unknown de-
PENDANTS will further take notice
that they are required to appear
before the Clerk OF the Superior
Court of Henderson County,
North Carolina, at his office in
the Court House, in said County,
on the 4th day of November, 1888.
or within thirty days thereafter,
and answer or demur to the COM
plant now on file therein, or the
relief prayed for in the complaint
will be granted.
This the 4th day of Nov, 1888.
E. S. r. -CATHEY,
i Asst. CLERK Superior Court.
11-4-Fri-4tp.
The times-news., 1938-11-04
Find Sally Rand
Guilty Of Assault s. .
|. On IN Camera a. me r, Fans n

HOLLYWOOD, Noy.s4. (UP4-
A middle-aged jnryaspfy nine wo-
men and three mem yesterday
found blonde Sally Rand guilty of
committing assault land battery
on two young admirers, who took
candid camera" pictures of her
while she was doing her fan-and-
bubble dance in a local theater.
The verdict carries a possible
maximum sentence Of six months
in jail, and $4,000 fine, - .n
The jury after deliberating less
than three hours decided to accept
the stories of Ray Stanford and
his girl friend, Hazel Drain, that
the fan dancer scratched and bit
them and tore their clothes when
she discovered Stanford clicking
candid camera during her fan
and bubble dance. 80
Sally had admitted obiecting to
the picture-taking, but denied re-
sorting to. mayhem when Stanford