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The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10
Election to be Held.

At the meeting of the town Board Of
Aldermen Thursday afternoon, w. c..
Rayner, W. b. Jones and H. J. Baine
were named as election commissioners
to hold special election on February
25 to elect an Alderman to fill the un-
expired term Of the late Ira Jones.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10
Brutal Ak Staying.

Luther Horton, negro mill worker,
killed hi swife, Annie Mae Horton, with
a terrific blow of an ak on the head
Saturday night, on the Tchula lake bank
near the Planters Gin lot. The killing
occurred about eleven o'clock. The wos
man was instantly killed. Horton ran
away Immediately and has not been
caught.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10
Pool Room Sold.

Marvin Smith has recently purchased
the Jones Billiard Parlor, formerly
owned and operated by the late Ira
Jones. Marvin has taken charge immed-
lately and will run the place as it has
been run. He invites his friends to
call.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10
Circle II in Weekly Meeting.

CIrcIe ii IN weekly MeetIng.
Eight members Of Circle II of the Me-
thodist w. NJ. S. met at the church Mon
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock for the
weekly assembly. Mrs. C. 7. Charles
was in charge of the program, the SUBJ
ject of which was "Home Missions" The
following order was used:
Hymn, 81 Love to Tell the Story"
Meditation, Goods Free Offer"-Miss
Nola Matthias.
"Woman's Organization at Work.
Miss Ruth O'Reilly.
"The New Day in Home Missions
Miss Matte Rose Liddell
Closing Prayer-Mrs. Lowe Thompson
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10
Conservation Week Program.

The second conservation program
sponsored by the "As You Like 1t Club,
was given at the High School Audi
torium Friday morning of last week by
members of the 1878 senior class. The
program was as follows:
Paper, "The Aesthetic and Economic
Value Of Birds"-Stewart Holder Bridg-
forth.
Poem, "The Birds of Killingsworth"-
Ann Elizabeth Spengler, Carolyn Nc
Pherson.
Saxophone Solo--Mr. J. G. Hamlin.
Paper, The Conservation of Flowers
and Trees--Nell Davidson.
The Woodsman's Creed-Ada 10 At
kinson.
Mrs. James Wilburn, chairman Of club
committee on conservation, presented a
book "Birds of America" from the club
to the school library.
The program was concluded on the
school campus with tree planting cere-
mony at which time four dogwood trees
contributed by the Clubs President
Miss Una Montgomery, were planted.
Taps we're sounded by Joe Dan Patton.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10
Baptist w. M. s. Meets with Mrs. May.

Mrs. Hood May was hostess to IL
members of the Baptist w. M. S. Mon
day afternoon when they met in her
home for business meeting and social
hour afterwards.
Mrs. w. F. Marlborough led the de-
votional, with the first Psalm being
given by the circle in unison. unique
contest was enjoyed after which deli
cious refreshments were served, carry
ing out the Valentine motif.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10
Esther Case Circle Meets.

The Esther Case Circle held regular
business meeting in the home Of Mrs.
Charlie Campbell Monday evening with
12 members present After short bu-
siness session, an interesting program
was given and the social meeting an
nounced for the next meeting with Mrs.
E. L. Zeigler and Miss Walton co-hos-
tesses. Refreshments were served to
the members and two guests, Mrs. Cor
don Hart and Mrs. Otis Mabry.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10

The Woman's Auxiliary met with Mrs.
c. r. Hamlin Monday, Jan. 81. Eight
members were present to discuss the
Foreign Mission book, "Glorious Living"
The continuation of the discussion will
be at the next auxiliary meeting. Ad-
jorunment.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10

The business meeting Of the Woman's
Auxiliary met with Mrs. H. H. Hill Mon
day, Feb. z. Ten members responded to
roll call and minutes of last melting were
read and approved. Mrs. Hamlin pre-
sided giving as devotional, Matthew 2s
chapter 1920, and followed with prayer.
The treasurer reported her monthly
statement and the cause secretaries gave
their months report. The February
Bulletin was also presented by the
president. free will offering was
taken for foreign mission areas and
White Cross supplies made and sent to
hospitals in China. After further dis
cussion of the book, GLORIOUS Living,
the Auxiliary adjourned with the mig
pah benediction.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10
TCHULA
Henry n. Lamson.

Henry H. Lams0n-
Henry H. Lamson formerly Of Aurora,
ILL.,, passed away Sunday evening at the
home Of DR.. J. j. Kazar in Tchula. He
had been in failing health the past three
years, and came south hoping the mild
climate would prove beneficial to his
health.
Mr. Lamson had been connected with
the Illinois Bell Telephone Co., for the
past thirty-five years. He is survived
by his wife, Grace Marion, step-son,
DR.. J. j. Kazar of Tehula; sister, Le-
land Lamson Of Aurora, H., and brother
Leroy of Vancouver, Wash.
Services were held at the home OF
DR.. J. J. Kazar Wednesday at 10 a. m.
conducted by the Rev. w. L. Boykin OF
the Episcopal church at Greenwood and
the Rev. A. X. Beasley of the M. 4.
Church at Tchula. Services were con-
ducted at the cemetery by the Masonic
Order of the Tchula and Lexington
Lodges.
The pallbearers we're: f. W. Hayes,
o. W. Nixon, Edgar Mayfield, Reeves
vandiver, w. NJ Henry and g. p. Sharpe.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10

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The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10

PERIOD OR MoDERNISTIC design in
wall paper. Paint for any surface.
Sheet Metal Works, SOP
Howard St., Greenwood, Miss. 43-tf
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10

TAKEN from in front of Star Theatre
Monday night, girls blue and white
bicycle. Reward for information lead
ing to recovery. Irene Holloman, Tele-
phone 800, Lexington. 41-1t-pd.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10

TAKEN UPON the ]. A. Hearn place,
near Coxburg, during December 1897,
one light bay horse; star in face, shod
on forefeet. Owner will identity, pay
usual upkeep and take horse. Rufus
Netherland, R. 4, Box 81, Lexington
39-3t-pd.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10

FARM LAND for rent-With Groom
house, good land, water, barn, garden,
etc. T. E. Hearn, R. Z, Lexington.
| 40-3t-pd.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10

TAKEN UP-One red mare mule, fair
condition, weight between TOO and
800 pounds. Looks to be IL to 10 years
old. Owner will identify, pay charges
and take same. w. A. Knight, Goodman,
Mice l1-1t.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10

Earl Leonard Campbell, king Vaga-
bond.' the Gypsy pianist and singer
composer dramatist and former circus
clown, also featured artist of stage
and radio, will appear in person at
Holmes Junior College auditorium, Feb
ruary 10. This concert is operated by
the wellknown radio technician, Joe
Saxon.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10

STRAYED OR STOLEN-One brown
horse mule, weighs about 76O ibs.,
smooth mouth; slim body, large ears,
collar mark on neck. Reward. Notify
F. T. Campbell, Benton, Miss. 40-3t-pd
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-02-10

FOR SALE-40 acres land. $25 or $50
down. Twelve to "a years to pay, so
interest. o. A. Fritz, City. 41-tf
Evening star., 1938-06-25

During the frst year Of the F. H. A.
loans totaling $28,800 were made To-
cally for new construction. Last year
the total was $4,000 and $35, 500
for the first four months Of 1898.
Likewise 1896 was the high year
for the total OF F. H. A. loans for all
purposes. In that 12-month period,
including new construction, the lend
ing agency accepted for insurance
$40O,l50 In local loans. It's total for
1895 was S202, $3.50. for 1887 was sl43,-
200 and for the period ending April
30 of this year $42,100.
Evening star., 1938-06-25
Permits
Continued Prom First Page.)

the number and value Of buildings
for which contracts were awarded by
the Federal and State Governments,
in the cities included IN the report.
For May. 1898. the value Of these pub
lie buildings amounted to $4,20l 900:
for April, 1898. to 1925, 900; and for
May. 1897, to $5,202,000.
Permits were issued during May for
the following important building
projects: In Springfield, Mass, for
pumping stations to cost nearly $780,
900; in Buffalo, for store and mer-
camille buildings to cost Approximate
" $400, 900; in New York City, IN the
Borough of Brooklyn. for one-family
dwellings to cost nearly 81 SOC, 900,
and for apartment houses to cost
s6s1,o0o; in the Borough Of Man
haitian. for apartment houses to cost
s650,o00: IN the Borough Of Queens
for one-family dwellings to cost ap-
proximately $2,7oo, 900; in Yonkers.
N. Y, for apartment houses to cost
over $1,300, 900; tn Chicago for . fac
tory building to cost $500, 600: in Fort
Wayne. Ind. for a school building to
cost S425 900: in Detroit, for one FAM
ily dwellings to cost approximately
s2,7oo. 900; in Green Bay, Wis, for a
factory building to cost $750,000: in
Norfolk, Va, for apartment houses to
cost approximately $500. 600: in Hous-
ton, Tex. for one and two family
dwellings to cost more than 81 900, 900; ;
IN Denver, Colo, for State ONCE
building to cost approximately $780,
900: and in Los Angeles, for one
family dwellings to cost over 50, 500, 900.
Evening star., 1938-06-25
F. H. A. ADVANCES
FAIRFAX $434,000
Received for New Construction
in County Between January,
1885, and Last Nav.

Loans made through the Federal
Housing Administration have financed
new construction work In Fairfax
County. Va. to the extent of $434. 400
between January. 1885, and May Of
the current year.
Altogether during that period net
mortgages accepted for insurance in
Fairfax County amounted to 1928, ITO,
with 394,310 of that figure represent
ing loans made through the Govern
ment agency on property already de-
Veloped. In the latter classification
would fall loans made to liquidate
previous loans on property or to make
improvements. The former total of
S434. 400. however. covers only those
loans that were approved by the
F. H. A. for new construction projects.
The peak year for new construc-
ton work financed through the F. H.
A. was 1886, when the total of such
loans for that purpose was $242, 900.
Evening star., 1938-06-25
so MAPLE RIDGE ROAD
BATTERY PARK. MD.

&c. 7SO neat, IivobIe house in ehormino
community adjoining Edeemoor Nd
Six we'-oronoed rooms, "a beths. modern kitch-
en- and General Electric refrigeration; Ioroe, COW
cred side porch, south exposure; ottoched ooroae:
ottroctive, ooodsize lot; vacant and in beautiful
condition. At o n-eompetetive price. Your op.
porfunity Moke il q point TO see it immediately.
Oxt WtscoRdn Avs. to Baak Of Bethesda lett On old
Iso,setor. kcod to Maple RIDGE Road blocks to Cod
Evening star., 1938-06-25
'Fool.the.Eye' Painting.

The "Trompe Loci" or Pool the
Eye school Of painting, lends itself
to queer quirks in decoration. For
example. q dressing table may be but
q table top attached to the wall below
An unframed mirror. The dressing
table base and the framework of the
mirror, highly ornamental in design,
are painted on the wall. The Ter
race Club of the New York World
FAR will show striking examples Of
tnls type OF art. Particularly the
Baroque dressing room, done in beige.
brown and green.
Evening star., 1938-06-25
Star Home
Continued From First Pase)

structure. This group of five experts
must approve before The Star will
sponsor q dwelling for exhibition.
James S. Taylor of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration is chairman OF the
committee. Other members include
Irwin S. Porter. prominent architect:
Edwin H. Rosengarten, builder. mem
Der Of the Arm of Davis, Wick e.
Rosengarten: John Nolen. jr. direc-
tor OF planning Of the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission,
and Frank Luchs, who is serving on
the committee for his father, Morton
J. Luchs, president Of the Washington
Real Estate Board.
Protected From Heat.
A number of rooms in the house
have windows on three sides, notably
the spacious living room and the
master bedroom. The living room
has an attractive fireplace and mantel
set between window and the door
leading to the large screened porch.
All the rooms are bright and cool,
aAAa a OldllhSt VI NOOl III lQS
roof is insurance against leakage of
heat from above. A winter air-con-
ditioner furnishes q circulation Of
fresh hair.
The neighborhood in which the
new Star Home is located contains
a number of homes in the $25, 900
to $4,000 class. The builders Of the
exhibition home. Cooley Bros, plan
to erect a total Of 80 dwellings in
the section.
The house may be reached by driv-
ing out Wisconsin avenue NV. to
Van Ness street. Drive west on Van
Ness street to Forty-second street,
and then right on Forty-second street
to Warren street and the property.
It will be open to the public each
day during the exhibition period be-
TWEEN the hours Of 10 In the morn.
ing and at night.
Evening star., 1938-06-25
MANOR CLUB ESTATES
SELL II HOMESITES
Governing Board Of Company
to Pass on Plans Before
Owners Build,

Sale Of II homesites in Manor Club
Estates. adjoining Manor Country
Club, in nearby Montgomery County,
Md. was announced yesterday by
Henry F. Gibbs. president Of the de-
veloping company. The sales cover
the period beginning April Is.
Purchase Of the sites has been ap-
proved by the governing board of the
development. it was announced. The
owners plan ultimately to erect homes
on the lots. but plans for these must
also be approved by the board before
construction may begin.
Those who have acquired building
sites in the club community include
the following. Mr. Gibbs announced
Ivan c. Booher. 1871 R street NV:
Charles j. Valaer. 1903 Irving street
NV; George M. Quirk, 5000 Sixteenth
street NV: J. Willard Nails, 6400
Georgia street, Chevy Chase. Md; A.
F. McDougald, 1899 Sixteenth street,
Silver Spring, Md; Don R. Hutchison,
GOT Fifteenth street NV; Raymond
H. Tyree. 4430 Reservoir road NV:
Albert l.. Lynn, 1414 Juniper street
Evening star., 1938-06-25
New Type Steel Window.

A double hung steel window for resi-
Dental building has tubular construc-
ton for strength. Weights and cords
are replaced by spring balances and
stainless steel tape. It is completely
factory weather stripped with spring
bronze. The exterior is designed to
permit flush installation Of screens or
storm windows.
Evening star., 1938-06-25

NV: ]. G. Newton, 1884 Thirteenth
street NV; Reuel G. Cole, ia In
graham street NV. and Joseph c.
Ellis. 1911 Twenty-second street NV
Evening star., 1938-06-25
LACQUER Resists Water.

A new line Of lacquers is particularly
resistant to perspiration, soap and
water. They're recommended for use
on handles or objects that are held in
the hands.
Evening star., 1938-06-25
Handy Dustless Mop.

To make handy dustless mop for
cleaning narrow surfaces-such as
window silk and baseboards-andf for
busting beneath radiators. use a dish
mop treated with furniture oil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
In the Memory of Man

"The city voting lists are being printed at competitive price this year fol. the first time in the memory of man. =. ." Thus do we get our come-uppance from the Waterbury American for our chron- icling and picturing of what Waterbury today regards as natural" Burns construction company engaged in digging the foundations for w. J. Pape's new color-press building on Commercial street.
 But more of this "man" and his memory. The expression is both vague and indefinite. Had the American writer chosen as his specific man - MethuSaleh we could have argued that MethuSaleh is reputed to have lived 969 years, which ripe old age hasn't yet been attained by The Democrat.
 Could it be the "man" of Little Man You've Had Busy Day" or even of What Now, Little Man.? And then there's "Today Am Man" All seem to differ on the age and memory of man, which, one might surmise, would be im- portant in this matter of deciding just how long it is since the voting list in Waterbury was printed lat competitive price,.
 Some men are noted for their memory It goes back many years Others have short memories. They forget things as rapidly as they occur All of which makes us puzzle over what mans mem- ory we must use in digesting the Ameri- cans parting fling. We may need one of Frankie Burns diggers to dig us out of the difficulty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
A Thought for Today
Surplus Out of Suits

With the decision to buy $1O,000,000 worth of already-manufacture clothing, now unsold and in stock, and distribute 1t free to people who can't afford to buy, a distinct new step is taken to meet the present relief situation. Exactly what the implications of this policy might be, and what might be it's eventual outcome, nobody can say certainly. Few people realize to how great an extent the gov- ernment has already gone into the cloth ing business The National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers de- clares that more than 10000 WPA units are making clothing, and that more than 1OO,OOO,OOO garments have been pro- duced The Federal Surplus Commodi- ties Corporation has been buying the materials and giving them to WPA to make into clothing.
 This cotton and wool has, of course, been bought and used up, not simply bought and stored to overhang the mar ket and depress prices, which is one of the advantages of the plan quite aside from the necessity of clothing those who have no decent clothing and cannot buy any under relief or WPA wages. Whether this tremendous work has definitely hit retail sales, it is hard to say, though of course it is impossible to guarantee that not single piece went to person who might have bought it otherwise, or per- haps feigned need and sold the garment.
 Certainly, if increased indefinitely, this vast industry" would come to point where it was competing with possible Legitimate" markets for clothing. The whole trick seems to be to determine as accurately as possible that point, and stop there. But now, for the first time, the government goes farther and buys up tremendous stocks of mems, women's and children's clothing which have been already manufactured. These also will be given away free to the needy.
 The same benefits accrue, the same dangers follow The cloth, the manufactured goods, are taken new. They will be used - worn out - which is what they were intended for, and not lie on shelves to hang over a tagging market. The clean shelves open the way for the clothing factories to manufacture more clothes - which means more wages in circulation, more cloth used. This is all to the good.
 Only at the point where some of those suits begin to get into the hands of those who could have afforded to buy, or who acquire only to resell, is there competi- ton with private business which wants worrying about. The trick, again, is to de- termine that point, watch for it, and stop there.
 This vigilance becomes all the more nec- essary when you think that the govern ment is also planning on buying 31 500 of tons of dried prunes, 500,000 cases of grapefruit juice, and perhaps even enough wheat to cut down somewhat the tre- mendous surplus that looms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22

of election, and beheld in it not the result of operation of c law of na- ture, but brutal abuse of the im- potent young by the:r elders. She saw, too, a cat prepared to devour the young birds helpless on the ground, and she went to their res- cue. Their alert parental guardians misinterpreted her purpose and at tackled her with all the vigor with which jays are endowed. The ami able woman, wounded physically and downcast by what she regards as the ingratitude of the jays, called the police, who came, looked and, unhelping, went away. The cat got the fledglings.
 The New Jersey woman was caught between her own good inten- tion and the law that rules the wild "a law no man-made ordinance can render imperative. The parent jays did what instinct commanded; the cat fulfilled its destiny. Natures prodigaltiy in reproduction is based on the inevitability of great de- struction of the young-ejection from the nest is foreordained, es- sential to the working out of the life cycle. The adult jays were watering their young; had human being no tintervened, they might have driven off the cat. Yet, having done this, in another phase of their struggle for existence they would again have followed their instinct and as opportunity offered they would have eaten the eggs and the young of other birds. Had the gen. erous purpose of the New Jersey women been attained, another jay would have been prey to a cat, per- haps the same cat, perhaps another. In this way is maintained the bal ance of nature.
 To satisfy humane impulses, to better his condition, to cater to his comfort or whims man often upsetS, in details great and small, the bal ance of nature. Inevitably he pays for his interference; he has paid for taking the rabbi tof Australia, the mongoose to the West Indies, the gypsy moth to America, the starling to the United States. It seems far cry from a New Jersey blue jays hedgling to the destroyer of poisonous snakes of tropical isles, who became himself a pest but the same principle rules in both cases, though frequently the arro- | pance of humanity causes this principle to be overlooked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
Adversity Is Theirs

Eight former motion picture stars, the idol of the days during which they strode across the scene in many romantic, humorous or dramatic tale, are petition ing Governor Frank F. Merriam for pro- lection against poverty. It seems the stars feel that they squandered the thou sands of dollars they earned in their hey day and are now in a repentant mood They want state law compelling screen stars to save 10 per cent of their salaries as "career insurance"
 The idea is no doubt very commendable but why should the state be obliged to compel any actor or actress to save his or her pennies for rainy day. That's rather a personal question and many a person doesn't choose to save now for the time when jobs will be few and far between. On the other hand there are plenty who realize that their screen career is at the most limited and are probably preparing for the time when they must have some other source of livelihood.
 Again it occurs to us that if stars set aside 10 per cent of their earnings, they might not have enough to live on in Hollywood style. And this is no "crack" at Hollywoods style of living We simply call attention to the fact that by the time the average screen player has taken care of all the expenses that are chalked up against professional career he or she is apt to have just about 10 per cent of the salary left. At least we get that impress sion after reading about agents, families to be supported, and the like.
 One thing the law hasn't compelled us to do is to set aside 10 per cent of all earn ings for the rainy day. It does take percentage in old age and social security benefits, but so far as compelling anyone to do something they absolutely don't have to do, well, just try and do that to the average American = man or woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
A Book a Day
Bx BRUCE CATION


 A generation ago the name of John Peter Altgeld was one to con- jure with in the middle west. You could reduce some people to apop- lectic range with it; others you could exalt to a pitch of uncritical admiration. To the best people," he was an unredeemed villain; to the left-wingers, he was @ knight in shining armor.
 A good biography of the man has long been overdue, and one is now at hand in Eagle Forgotten" by Harry Barnard (Bobbs-Merrill: $4. What put Altgeld on his dizzy eminence as a target for hate and love was, of course. his action as governor of Illinois in pardoning three of the men convicted in con- nection with the famous Haymarket riot bombing. What made this &C., ton peculiarly pointed was the fact that he accompanied his pardons by 8 well-reasoned analysis of the case demonstrating that the accused men could not possibly have been guilty. When he followed this by locking horns with President Cleveland over Cleveland's use of federal troops in connection with the Pullman strike, Altgeld got onto an even higher pin nacle. Anarchist" was the mildest name that was applied to him. Sel- dom in American history has any man been the recipient of so much venomous abuse as he.
 MT. Barnard has produced dis passionate. extremely well-docu- mented account of the man; and 1t will advance anyones political edu- cation to read 1t.