Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1930, Page 18

*. MONTGOMERY TAX * BASIS JUMP SEEN $157,000,000 by 1940 Esti- .mate of County Civic " Federation. ‘BY WILLIAM S. TARVER. Staft Correspondent of The Star. BETHESDA, Md., December 6—A taxable basis of $157,000,000 for Mont- gomery County by 1940 is foreseen in & .report to be submitted to the Mont- ry County Civic Federation here m night by its Committee on Public Pinance and Budget. This figure Tepresents an increase of $76,000,000, or 94 per cent, over the present $81,000,000 assessed value. The report sets out & detailed analysis of county finance as well as an_expo- sition” of the facts on which the committee bases its figures of the prob- :ble y increase within the next It was prepared after months of study in which a comprehensive survey of all- figures and facts available con- cerning past growth of the county and » thorough study of factors which are likely to govern the county'’s future growth. Rapid Growth Predicted. Montgomery is pictured as outstrip- ping Washington in rate of growth, but as being dependent to a large extent on the National Capita! for increases in population, wealth and prosperity. The greatest increment of property value will be in sections contiguous to the Dis- triet of Columbia, which will develop as mg:wd«nuu areas at an inverse rate to amount of unoccuried ce in the Northwest section of Washington City, the report states. included in the report is also a list of projects involving the expenditure of county funds approved by the civic fed- eration, but uncompleted by county au- thorities, or pending before the federa- tion but not finally acted upon by it. Estimates of cost have been included wherever the committee counts them | available. ‘The report is presented in graphic manner by a series of seven charts, the printed matter being merely in explana- tion of the charts and setting out the faets on which the facts and prophecies coptained in the diagrams are based. Personnel of Committee. ‘The committee is headed by Frederick P. Lee, Washington attorney, and is composed of some of the leading resi- aents of the county, as follows: W. B. mfl‘gin,nflbm ietie sobn a: Dickinson, John A. , 3 Charles W. Hopkins, C. A. Korbly, E. E. M. Christie, Jjohn A.|s ! P. Farnham, [Strike Duty Robs Danville Police Of Christmas Fun Special Disp DANVILLE, Va., December 6. Kept busy by the current textile strike, the local police department this year will forego its annual Christmas entertainment because of lack of time for making prepara- atch to The Star. observed in Rockville and Qtlflunmuéz extension of Massachuse! the line into Montgomery County and the extension of Piney Brl.ll:i road through the Fern street underpass into Sligo Valley will lead to two_more active areas of development in the suburban county during the next 10_years. lg. The improvement of Eastern and ‘Western avenues along the boundary of the county by the eral Government will cause the more rapid development of the entire suburban section. Factors Against Development. Set against these factors indicating sapid growth, the committee considerec the following facts tending to retard velopment: de1, -'}%mem of the county is con- nected with that of Washington City, which has been comparatively slow dur- e t 20 years. m%,m'rhle’"mmendm increase in th District of Columbia population dwell- ing in apartment houses, which has increased more than 300 per cent dur- the last 10 years. . Depressed business conditions. Analyzing these facts, the committee came to the conclusion that there will be a 25 per cent increase in the county’s pulation during the next decade. It nopolnhd out that this is & reasonable figure, in the light of the 40 per cent pulation between 1920 and 1930. ring that period the taxable basis increased 150 per cent. Applying this ratio between population and property value to the next 10 years, it is esti- mated that the taxable basis will in- crease 94 cent. ‘The r!p%”l’t states, however, that “in order to be entirely safe, even at the risk of undue conservatism, the com- mittee is of the opinion that only two- thirds of this increase, or $50,000,000 approximately, should be relied upon in approving bond authorizations.” 4,000 New Homes Seen. ‘The $76,000,000 growth pictured by the committee is apportioned into six groups: 1—4,000 new homes (approx- imately one new home for each _three individuals comprising the 12,000 in- crease in ulation for the next decade), at an assessed value . ..$32,000,000 e 4,950,000 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON IALEXANDRIAZONING PLAN 1S OUTLINED Irving C. Root Details Pro- gram and Tells of Influ- encing Factors. | BY HOWARD M. BAGGETT, Staft Correspondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 6— ‘The zoning and pl survey of this city, which is now well under way and which will have a profound effect on its future growth, was outlined today by I C. Root, zoning and planning engineer, following the completion last night and today of the contract be- tween this city and the engineer for the work. The 1931 city budget car- ries $6,500 in the contingent fund to cover the cost of the survey. An interim zoning ordinance is now being prepared by City Attorney Carl Bud to prevent any changes in the situation pending the final adop- ttion of the zoning ordinance which is being prepared in connection with the survey. interim ordinance will be presented to City Council at its next reg{ul-r meeting. n_discussing the work of the Zon- ing Board, which is being directed by him, Root today called attention to the fact that Alexandria is the last important center in the District of Columbia region not under zoning con- trol. Although under the direction of Root, much of the is being done by George E. Garrett of céhl.u city, chairman of the Zoning Maps to Be Furnished. Planning for the future of the city will follow as a natural by-product of the zoning work, and complete maps and plats showing the location of fu- ture main highways and park areas will be furnished the city by the zon- engineer. The survey, Root said, || will serve to protect the submerged || values and attractiveness of the city and save it to the community, which will eventually cash in on it. 1 ‘The construction of the George ‘Washington Memorial Parkway, Root explained, has led to a change in the complexion of the development here. The Federal Government is putting in a large investment and is anxious for roper protection of the boulevard rontage. It is the intention of the Zoning Commission, Root continuel, to take the Federal interest and the future of the area opened by the new parkway carefully into consideration in zoning to bring the best possible results from & standpoint of beauty and land values. “Quaint Attractiveness.” Attention was also called by the en- ¢ 3,127Medical Terms For Operations Are Declared Too Many By the Assdbiated Press. KANSAS CITY, December 6.— Dr. Carl E. Black of Jacksonville, IIl, believes it should not take 3,127 medical terms to designate surgical operations. The Western Surgical Associa- tion agrees with Dr. Black, its _retiring president, and today named a committee to confer with the American Medical Asso- ciation and the American College of Surgeons for a joint simplica- tion of nomenclature. DANCE JOBLESS BENEFIT ‘The Americanization Sehool Associa- tion will give its second dance of the season Tuesday, from 9 to 12 p.m., at the Elks’ Club, 919 H street, for the benefit of the unemployment relief fund. A large attendance is expected. Music will be furnished by the Hll’g{ Walker Orchestra, and tickets may obtained either at the club the night of the dance or at the Webster School, Tenth and H streets. D. C., DECL; % DROUGHT CONDITIONS KEPT FIREMEN BUSY Prince Georges Departments Made 97 Runs to Fires, Annual Report Shows. bR Special Dispatch to The Star. GREATER CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md., December 6.—Largel have been much busier this year than last, according to a report prepared by Chief William J. Tierney of the Greater Capitol Heights Fire Depart- ment, a member of the Statistical Committee of the Prince Georges Coun- | ty_Volunteer Piremen's Association. From January 1 of this year to Sep- tember 30 the four companies made 97 runs to _answer 83 fires and 3 explo- sions. Eleven were extra runs. Eight of the blazes were of incendiary origin and 48 were forest fires. From December 28, 1928, to Decem- ber 29, 1929, a total of 56 runs was made, including 53 fires, 2 extra runs and 1 false alarm. In 1930 bulldings valued 1930—P.ax I ONE. with contents valued at been on in the area. have succeeded in holding the loss on the buildings to $43,946 and on the contents to $153,350, There was $38,150 insurance. Last year buildings valued at $47,050, with contents valued at $10.000, were on fire. The firemen held the loss to $15,653 on the buildings and $4.275 on the contents. There was $24,300 in- surance. R ORPHAN ASYLUM GIVEN $200 BY FLYNN WILL Mount Rainier Man Distributes Reet of Estate Among His Surviving Children. By a Btaft Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., December 6.—A bequest of $200 for 8Bt. Joceph's Orphan Asylum, Twenty-ninth and Perry streets northeast, Washington, was made by Richard Flynn of Mount Rai- nier, it was revealed when his will was admitted to probate here. ‘The rest of the estate was ordered di- vided into equal shares and distributed to the following children: Maurice, Mary Roland, Sarah Hyson, Catherine and Agnes Flynn. Maurice Flynn and Leo W. Dun were named executo: $166,100, have . The firemen 8,000,000 AUTOS IN USE WORTH UNDER $25 EACH Figures Bared on Age of Vehicles Registered in U. 8. and Average Endurance Given Out. By the Associated Press. Taking the American Automobile As- sociation’s word for it, there will be 8,000,000 cars pounding the highways of the country at the end of 1930 valued at less than $25 each. 4These figures were made public yes- terday after a survey based on th actual age of vehicles from registration tabulations and the average life of vehicles. Highest prices listed for cars of the vintage of 1925 are $25 and 8,000,000 cars, forming 28 per cent of the total registration, have passed their fifth birthday. The blue book of the auto- mobile industry does not list as of any value vehicles purchased before 1925 Thomas P. Henry, presidsnt of the assoclation, said “the presence on our highways of so many worn-out vehicles during 1930 may well be reflected in the year's toll of accidents and fatalities.” Savings institutions of Italy are en- Joying record gains in deposits. VISIT TOYLAND Everything to make the little ristmas ‘ones happy on Third If You Can't Sho MARION WH(I’ d ,000 Brand morn.— Tomorrow—Just Write te E, Our Expert Shopper Given Away ST. MARYS SHERIFF VOTE BEING COUNTED Three Days Thought Necessary to Complete Second Canvass of Election Returns. Special Dispatch to The Star, LEONARDTOWN, Md., December 8. —dlecount of the votes in the election £ov eheriff in St. Marys County started esterday at the election supervisor's office in the court house. It is neces- sary to have two attorneys, two ballo$ Judges and ® justice of the peace. All | tickets that are thrown out will be | submitted for the decision of Judge | Willlam Meverell Loker of Leonards | town, of the seventh judiclal circuit of Southern Maryland. | . The recount is expected to take three | days. The attorneys named are A. K. Republican,” of Loveville, Md., mocrat, of Leonards Y Bailot judges are Stephen Foxwell, Republican, of Leonardtown, and Charies Mattingly of Pearson. The | justice of the peace will be Magistrate | Robert Burroughs of Mechanic: CROSLEY RADIO Bome one of our customers is going to be awarded a $79.50 Cros- | _ley “Mate” console radio on Christ- mas Eve. thriling contest. in our Radio Dept.—Third Your Charge EVERY SHIRT PERFECT Plain Broadcloth Fancy Broadcloth Rayon-Stripe Broadcloth Woven Madras Rayon-Stripe Madras mas seasons. merable. Street Floor, Next to MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED $7.50 Men’s Rayon Robes -New Men’s Gift Shirts Worth $1.50 and $2.00 Better shirts than this price has bought in many, many Christ- This vear your Christmas shirt dollar gets value reminiscent of the d Thousands of high-grade collar-attached, separate-collar and neckband shirts in white, solid®colors, stripes and figures innu- zes 13 to 17, s when “dad” was young! Boxed for giits. Millinery Department YOU can enter this See this fine radio Floor. Account Is Invited Men’s Robe and Slipper Sets —with Skinner satin collars. Gift robes ofi luxurious quality, tai- lored of heavy brocaded rayon, Soft, warm blanket robes handsome new patterns. Lar in ge 34.95 gineer to the “quaint attractiveness” of Alexandria and the great value to the community itself in protecting this $ :; 29 shawl collar and heavy rayon girdle. Slippers to match. A gift to make any man happy. All sizes. Brooke Lee and Prank Severance. 5,050,000 ‘The facts on county finances are based with rayon girdle. Large, me- dium and small sizes. character. on submitted by Berry E. Clark, clerk to the Board of County Commis- sioners, and compiled and analyzed by & sub-committee composed of Mr. Dick- inson and Mr. Farnham. The conclu- sians relating to the future taxable basis were formulated by a sub-committee gm “m“}r‘f D(cklng‘n Angy l(‘:g The charts were drawn R Dlémklnnn. i cerning the prediction of future growth the report states: “That this estimated taxable basis for the future should err on the side of conservatism is, we believe, evident. If actual assessments for a given period fall below that set by the Committee on Public Finance and Budget, it will mean an unforeseen increase in the tax rate which would leave the com- mittee and also the County Commis- sioners in office for that period open to severe criticism. Conversely, if the estimated taxable basis for the future turns out to be higher than that set by the committee, the tax rate may be | lowered or additional public improve- ments undertaken.” It is pointed out that the determi- nation of the future growth most importance as a basis for esti- mating the amount of revenue which may be expected and the amount of bonds which may properly be issued, and in arranging the payments on the bonds so as most equitably to distrib- ute the tax burden over the life of any | particular issue. Taxable Basis Report. owing explanation is given of memotm?fibhm:n “In addition to unearned increases in value of existing lands and buildings. are the | values that the county recognizes upon | Teassessment. For instance, the jumps | in past values shown on Chart I for the years 1918, 1923 and 1928, as in- dieated by arrows. were due to re- assessments made in each of these years. Prior to 1918 there was no re- ting rate of 2 per cent of the assessed valie for each year of the next decade.. 5—Increase in the value of unimproved lands to be reflected upon the re- assessments in 1933 and and 1938 and also attrib- utable to new subdivi- sions during the decade.. 27,000,000 6—New dustries, apart- ments, ete. weee. 3,000,000 ‘Total. «ees...$76,000,000 General Tax Rate. ‘The second chart contained in the TR0 1930, preciuting an increass 1910 to 1930, an inc total and county rates, while the State rate has shown a steady decrease, due in large part to increases in sources of revenue other than taxes on real and personal property, such as the gasoline tax. An increase in county income from sale of bonds from $930,000 in 1928 to $2,310,000 in 1929 is shown in a third / chart. This is explained as being due to a great extent to refinancing of in- debtedness previously incurred for school and road construction and tem- | porarily financed through means other | than bond issues. The ;l:oun:. of 1929 bonds _ re] refinancing was $475,000 });:lenmumu in 1927-28 and $697,000 for roads in 1915-25&1 28. ‘The fourth chart shows the pay- ments which will be made on all gen- eral county bonds now outstanding up to 1968, when the entire indebtedness will have been wiped out. Payment of $200,000 in 1930, increasing to approxi- mately $345,000 in 1938, and thereafter steadily decreasing, is indicated. The marked rise in 1938, it is stated, is evi dently in anticipation of a consides able increase in income due to reassess- ment at that time. Payments on the | principal increase during the next dec- | ade, while the interest decreases. | ‘Thereafter the total payments decrease. | Bonds Outstandin, Approximately $4,830,000 of the bonds its will » in 1933, 1938 and “It will be noted that the jumps in mummmwuw @ definite rel to the in county values attributable to new con- hz the preceding period, the market values and consequently the values cov- ered by reassessment increase rli)idly during such period. At the end of the period upon reassessment there becomes available for taxation a large increase | in county values. Whereas, if new construction and enterprise is slack during the preceding county values increase relatively slowly and tend to retard the increase available for taxation uj of the pe: Estimate of Future Growth. In forecasting the future growth of | the county, the committee considered the following facts: 1. The maintenance of the rate of growth for Greater Washington has de- pended suburban . While the gr of the District proper dur- the past decade fell considerably | Teassessment at the end | are now outstanding, as shown by the fifth chart, while the county's higa- ‘water mark for bonded debt was reached in 1920, when $4,800,000 was owed. The indebtedness lhldn\x decreases until 1968, when the fi payment of :g- proximately $130,000 will liquidate the del ‘The committee informs the civic fed- eration in the re| that it has ap- pointed subcommittees which now are studying ciples which should de- termine term of 4 issues for public improvements and the con- formity of the outstanding bond issues to these principles, the auditing system of the county and the expenditures of the county durlnfi the last 10 years classified as to their major objects. ol s DAIRY WORKERS RECEIVE SUSPENDED SENTENCE Probation Officer Recommends Ac- tion Because of Long Service ‘With Company. Tred Nalley, 3¢ years old, and Roy Bea), 20, former employes of the South- 4,000,000 | 17y ‘The zoning, he said, will be designed to protect this character | as completely as possible and to guide future development along the same es. Alexandria’s historical appeal is as great, as that of Willlamsburg, Root said, and it has a greater appeal to visitors than to those living here. The zoning will be to prevent dis- cord by the building of ultra-modern || buildings along side of fine old Colonial homes and will serve to dress up the city and glus it on display. | Public hearings will be held on the zoning ordinance before it is adopted. Consideration will be given the neces- sity for business districts and the engineers plan to have no person in the city living more than one-half mile from a store center, with the average person living a quarter mile or less || from such a center. Residences will be divided into three classes in the ordinance, the first being zingle family dwellings, the second of two-family dwellings, the third apartment houses and row houses. ‘There will also be a commercial zone and industrial zones. The industrial zones will correspond with the so-called second commercial zone of the District of Columbia. ‘The zoning is necessary, Root said, to prevent commerce going into areas de- signed for the future use of parks, school sftes or community uses. The industrial zone would not allow the || establishment of nuisance industries and before such industries could be considered under the proposed ordi- nance, spe¢ial permission would have to be asked and public hearings held before City Council would take any action. engineer also .stressed the fact e that the wishes of residents would be given consideration in the planning and that citizens living in areas from which || business is now exeluded need have no | fear that the new szoning ordinance || ould change this condition. Commission’s Engineer. Root, who was chosen by City Coun- cll as director of the work of moning and planning the ecity from a group of men recommended for the position, is chief engineer of the Maryland- | National Capital Park and Planning Commission. He has planned a large number of cities and prepared zoning ordinances and zoning plans for another large group of cities. Among the cities for which he has prepared soning ordinances and plans are the Maryland-Washington Metro- || politan district, Montgomery and Prince Georges Oounties, Md., including 22 in- corporated towns and villag Akron, B:nton Harbor, Mic! Janesville, Wis.; In addition to most of the above | cities, Root has also done ci\’ planning | work for Charlotte, N. C.; Green Bay, Wis.; 8t. Joseph, Mich., and & list of other cities. He is the holder of a B. 8. degree in horticulture with special credit in architecture and landscape architecture from Kansas State College and holds an M. 8. degree in landscape architecture and ecity Massachusetts State Col . ! He said today that he plans to make a series of talks here rious fore va: civic bodies to acquaint the people with | A novelty gift at.... 3 ‘Three special and well made four-in-hands in neat dots and figures, large sporty stripes. Boxed for Men’s Gift Ties 50c 69c $1.00 Quality way—gifts man. assortments of beautiful styles. patterns and smart glving. Men’s Fine Shirts shirts in every Collar attached, sep- arate collar and neckband In fine plain and rayon stripe broadcloth and woven madras. Sizes 131 to 17. Street Floor Gual to delight any shirts, sl.3§ him shirt? 3 in First answer to the gift prob- lem—these dainty handkerchiefs of bo manufacture, put up in pretty boxes A world of styles—plenty of fine embroidered handkerchiefs. MEN'S INITIAL HANDKER- CHIEFS, of soft, fine cotton with linen finish, with colored borders, some with colored initial. 500 3 in gift box for.... $1.00 Novelty Silk Scarfs The Fashionable Gift This Year 600 new silk scarfs specially sell at a bargain price. and tubular shapes. Street Floor A feature special in our ex- tensive line of gift stationery. High-grade stationery in the smart chamois shade with neat initlal. A gift in good taste— and an unusual value. ported metal powder boxes, beau- tifully decorated. Play a !sy tune when opened. With powder puff. MANICURE SET of 9 pieces in attractive box with laige mirror in lid. Pittings in blue, pink and orchid .....cccivinnan . Men’s OTHER Triangular, oblong Hand-painted, Roman stripes, two-tone shadings and striking color combinations. Also fine rayon scarfs. Box th imported and domestic and tied with ribbon. WOMEN'S CHIFFON HANDKER- CHIEFS, the gift exquisite. Pastel and _staple colors. ~ Hand-painted and hair-brushed designs and 25, solid colors, Each.......... “0C purchased to Initial Stationery MUSICAL POWDER BOXES—Artistic im- Military Sets Five-plece set, as sketched. Two military brushes, clothes brush, hat brush and comb with ebonoid backs. In attractive gift box. MILITARY SETS Radium Silk Shirts luxe. Collar attached or sep- arate collar to match. White and colors. ranteed radium silk the man's gift de Why not really ~high-class Bizes 14 to 17. Silk and Gloria Umbrellas $4.00 Values ‘Women's brellas in all-over high-grade cravan- ette umbrellas.—Street Floor. Other Umbrellas, $1.49 to $6.98 THRIFT SPECIALS 19¢ Unbleached Cotton 10c Yard 39-inch firm quality unbleached cotton for making sheets and mat- tress covers—Street Floor. 29c Pillowcases, 15¢c Each 42x36 _Pillowcases, slight seconds but not hurt in the least for service. —Street Floor. $1.25 to $1.50 Sheets, 59¢ Slight seconds of seamless bleach- ed sheets, in sizes 81x90, 72x90 and 63x90.—Street Floor. $1.25 Mattress Covers, 79¢ Our lowest price for these un- bleached cotton mattress covers, Sizes for full beds, three-quarter, twin and single beds -Street Floor. $1.50 Full-Fashioned Silk Hose, 59¢ Beconds of beautiful quality chif- fon, grenadine and service-weight thread silk hose with French heels and black two-point heels. Perfect Rayon Hose, 29¢ ‘Women's heavy rayon hose with lisle top and French heels. 4 pairs for $1.00.—Street Floor. 29¢ Children’s Hose, 18c Perfect quality derby-ribbed long hose, also irregulars of boys' fancy golf hose and girls' rayon-mixed sport hose.—Street Floor. 85c Vests and Bloomers, 50c Women's part-wool rayon-stripe bloomers, also sizes 36 to 44, in vests with low neck and no sleeves— Street Floor. Children’s Union Suits, 59¢ Boys’ Cowboy Suits $1.69, 31.98 to 36.98 Every boy at a certain age thinks “wild and woolly west.” Give him to match his ideals. We have them in all styles and sizes—complete with sombrero, shirt, chaps, 'kerc:::{, pistol, holster and belt. Boys’ Suits, $4.95 to :!JS Boys’ Sweaters, $1.00 to $2.95 Boys' Knickers, $1.00, $1.69 and $1.98 Boys’ Sheep-Lined ] Coats, Suits §/}° Nt & Overcoats DUPONT black and brow fleece lining. SUITS in_ handsome mixtures; coat, ve two pairs knickers or one knickers and one long Sizes 7 to 16, trousers. OVERCO mixtures, warmly lined. Chinchillas in sizes 24 to 7; fancy Famous Arch Shoes 34 & $5 Values A style, ing! King' economy in the midst of gift-buy- he lives in the & cowboy outfit lariat, 9 LEATHERETTE COATS, in s sketched, with sheepskin Sizes 4 to 18. ATS, of blue chinchilla and fancy coats in s 2Y; to 12, Street Floor message of comfort and 95 Another of those famed 's Palace ally known a support shoes at & bargain price. New straps, ties and step-ins on eombination narrow-heel last with steel arch support. Black and tan kid, and black patent leather, MBizes Waist attachment knit union suits, sizes 4 to 12. Dutch neck, elbow sleeves, knee length. Also boys' ern Dairies, who opened the company's and what it safe and took 87,750 cash and valuable s worth $3,000, Sunday, ow l-hdn evuvun;‘lltu of the Census 2- reau and Washington trade organisa- tions, the growth of the suburban sec- | Paper: the purpose of the work will mean to this eity. $1.49 to $10 of Maryland and Virginia dur- the same period was 0 large as to the growth of the entire Greater ington area up to the total figure in these predictions. . Overbuilding has been confined y t0 the center of Washington and shrinkage of real estate values ich has prevailed in Washington for | ing past several years has not affected of 1927, 3. The suburban Montgomery me‘ house market is firm. than | Overflow From Washington. & The limited area of the District of: Columbia will result in an overflow ery County of persons 2= under | Donohue and went to New unnkln{ spree, were sentenced yesterday by Justice Peyton Gordon, in Criminal Division 1, to serve two years each in the penitentiary. The sentence was suspended and the men were placed on probation. Probation Officer Steel in recommend- the men for probation explained that Nalley had been employed as a driver for the company for 10 or 12 years and Beal had been a bookkeeper for 4 or 5 years. The men returned voluntarily in several days and brought back loot in & satchel, with the of & few hundred dollars had spent. Attorney F. J. or the accused promised that the men would repay the money which e 2 pointed out long service of the men with the company and the fact tha Montgom, detached homes. rk system of the county in to come into being in recreational facilities to they had never before been in trouble. ! VINCENT ASTOR BETTER | | Hernia Ope: covery Should Be Rapid. NEW YORK, December 6 (#).—Vin- cent Astor, financier and w“rpol the late Col. Jacob Astor, was roco;'; A by Dr. Bugene H. for formed Pool, in N York Hospital on Thurs- ir. Astor’s condition was said by his PR K WAS ly e ma & short time. suite in the hos- ration Success—His Re- | with him, ft was LIGHTING EXTENDED | ON SANTA CLAUS LANE Columbia Heights Business Men || Take Second Step Toward Com- pletion of Project. With Old Kris putting in a personal { appearance, armed with a huge sack of | favors for youthful admirers and ready to receive all missives of “wants,” the Columbia Heights Business Men's As- sociation last night extended the nlxmla' {llumination period an hour, a second step toward completion of Santa Claus lane, located along upper Four- teenth street. At a luncheon meeting of the asso- ciation Priday, it was announced that Santa will be furnished assistants to aid in answering his Christmas mail and dispensing favors. Mail boxes for these special documents will be erected | at_convenient spots along the laue Plans for the next feature of Santa Claus lane, which are expected to re- volve around a gigantic ocommunity Ohristmas troe, will be discussed at the next meeting of the association, to be held Tuesday night. ——— Friends 50 Years in Choir. William Kirkland and Willlam John- stone have just created what they be- lieve is a world record. Entering the choir of St. John's Episcopal Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, as boys, have now jointly celebrated their fiftieth rry “z em:m. TO mis] event e vestry and congregation each & Mnin clock. Yes! 4 pair. double blankets, per- fect quality in gray plaids. S double for Never low price, ME) or Willlams cream, 80aD. A welcome gift for any man blankets at $398 a SHAVING SETS—Woodbury's boxed sets, containing shaving lotion, taleum and sl.oo All-wool plaid Heavy, warm Size 66x80 beds. before at this $3-9.8 $398 PART-WOOL BLANKETS, heavy and fluffy. Size 72xB0. and stripes with sateen binding. $2.98 Floor Table Lamps Handsome lamps with heavy base, lights and fanoy candle table In attractive plaids $3.75 1 two candle parchment shade. Also two- lamps, complete with shade Lamps and § fleeced union suits, sizes 8 to 16— Street Floor. Women’s Union Suits, 50c Medium-weight union suits, knit with rayon stripe. Low neck, no sleeves, tight knees. Sizes 36 to 44. —Street Floor. Gifts for themHome at Welco $7.0 All-Wool Blankets $7.50 & $8.50 Floortex Rugs 4£ Size 9x12 and 9x10.6 famous Certainteed (Guard) rugs, per- fect quality, in new tile and car- Ppatterns. Never b-iore at this ecru, Valances $1.00 to $1.98 Values Bpecial purchase manufacturer’s samples in marquisette curtain ends, ‘odd pieces, pairs and val . Wonderful bargain oppor: $1.49 LACE CURTAIN PANELS, 2% yards long. Filet and Not- tingham mesh in many artistic designs. $1.98't0 $2.50 Lace and"Panels Filet and Nottingham lace curtains panelsy 2% and 2} yards los me Low Prices Curtain Ends and White and o 2% to 9, widths AA to EER. Gift Slippers 50c to $2.98 Pair White and ecru. Curtains 51 and