Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1934, Page 36

RELIEF GOST HERE SLUMPS $100,000 November Brings Decrease of 277 Cases as Compared With October. Despite the return of colder weather, causing an increase in some kinds of expenses, the relief costs of the Dis- trict during November were about $100,000 less than in October, accord- ing to a report by Miss M. Alice Hill, emergency relief director. There was a net decrease of 277 cases receiving relief in November as compared with October. Miss Hill re- ported the addition of 1,635 new cases to the rolls during last month, by this was more than offset by dropping of 1,912 other cases. ‘There were 21,604 cases on file at the close of last month, and of these 20,806 were actually receiving relief. Coal Bought in October. ‘Total commitments for November were $877,178.17, as against $975,- 941.18 in the previous month. Miss Hill said the exact amount of the re- duction in costs could not be stated. She explained that October expenses included $90,000 worth of contracts for coal, much of which was delivered during November. ‘Work relief expenses were $294,069 in October and $264,667 last month; direct relief, $364,648 in October, as compared with $319,683 in November. Works division administration costs amounted to $54,300 in October, as against $48,106 in November. Special projects, such as school lunches, a Federal survey of occupa- tional abilities, nursery schools and the adult educational program, cost $62,960 in October, as against $60,293 last month. Transient Costs Decrease. Expenses of the Transient Bureau totaled $73,526 in October, as against $60,293 in November. “The reduction in number of cases, in spite of the coming of cold weather,” said Miss Hill, “is due to better work on the part of the case work staff. We have been able to get better quali- fled workers on the staff; to train more thoroughly those already on the staff; and bring about a better compliance with the regulations of the division.” Of the total number of cases on re- lief at the close of the past month, 14,324 were families and the remainder individuals, Miss Hill said. White cases accounted for 25.9 per cent of the total and 74.1 per cent colored. Average Payment $17.33. ‘The average payment given as direct relief was computed to be $17.33 per case for the month. In many cases, Miss Hill said, persons getting direct relief have some private income. The number of cases on direct relief was 17,310, The average monthly payment in November for cases aided through the Works Division was $28.83. There were 9,880 work relief cases, she said. ‘The number of new applications for help has been declining since August, the relief director reported. The num- ber in August was 934, as against 737 in September, 737 in October and 593 in November. D. OF A. UNIT ELECTS Mrs. Minnie E. Stuart Named by Golden Rule Council. Golden Rule Council, No. 12, of the Daughters of America elected officers at a meeting in the auditori| of the Northeast Masonic Temple over the week end, with Mrs, Ollie Montgomery acting as judge. The offi- cers will be installed January 11. ‘Those elected are: Councilor, Mrs. Minnie E. Stuart; associate councilor, Mrs. Kate Freeland; vice councilor, Mrs. Grace Dietrich; associate vice councilor, Miss Helen Ketchum; as- sistant recording secretary, Mrs. et Elizabeth Crump; conductor, Mrs. Ethriel Andersonp warden, Mrs. Emma Minor; inside sentinel, Miss Ruth Simms; outside sentinel, Osia Simms; 18 months trustee, Mrs. Ella P. Burnley; drillmistress, Mrs. Mar- garet Wilson, and pianist, Mrs. Ethel ‘Windsor. BIGAMY TERM TO BEGIN Woodstock, Va.,, Man Taken to Prison After Plea of Guilty. Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., December 19.— Delbert Lee Sager of near Woodstock, Va., was taken yesterday to the peniten- tiary at Richmond to begin a three- year sentence imposed in Corporation Court here after he had pleaded guilty to a bigamy charge. Sager admitted having married Anna Lee Taylor with- out having obtained a divorce from Virginia Sager. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL— the “'talk of the sown” in vacuum cleaners PREMIER SPIC-SPAN sjoo Only Down Balance in easy monthly pay- ments. Small carrying charge @ It’s new and different...by- far the most useful cleaner we'veever seen! Smallinsize and light in weight, it cleans everything from the ceiling to the floor with surprising ease and thoroughness. Kills moths, too. Try it and see how it saves hours of dust- ing and cleaning. - COME IN!... or "phone for 8 home trial Main Floor—Electrical Arcade Fifth Floor—House Furnishings Transferred DAWSON GETS COLOMBIAN POST. WILLIAM DAWSON, Who today was appointed by Presi- dent Roosevelt to become Minister to Colombia. Mr. Dawson, now Minister to Ecuador, has been ‘in the diplomatic service since 1910. His home is in St. Paul. AIRPORT SECONDARY NEED, KING ASSERTS Believes Schools, Sanitation and Similar Projects Should Get Preference. The needs of the District of Colum- bia in connection with its school sys- tem, sanitation and similar municipal facilities should be given precedence at this time over developments of & mu- nicipal airport, in the opinion of Chairman King of the Senate Dis- trict Committee. Senator King is not opposed to the airport project.and indicated that he is inclined to favor the Gravelly Point location, but he said he feels the other municipal needs to which he referred are more urgent at the present. He said he felt sure the airport develop- ment would come in time, Within the past week the Army En- gineer Office of the War Department has been working on a proposed re- quest for a public works allotment to | start work on the airport project at Gravelly Point. Highest Bid Only $24,000. Because the highest bid was only $24,000, Rotherham'’s United Foot Bail Club’s ground at Millmoor, England, was withdrawn at an auction sale. This Christmas Say It With Flowers = Telegraph your relatives and friends flowers this Christmas. Any florist can wire flowers. But ONLY FLORISTS DISPLAYING the Mercury emblem of bonded membership in the Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association can GUARAN- TEE flowers-by-wire service, These F. T. D. Florists Are Pledged to Service and Reliability. Leave Your Order Today. SMALL'S Dupont Circle. North 7000 SAUBER’S, INC. 1788 Col. Rd. N.W. Col. 3503 GEO. C. SHAFFER 900 14th St. NW. Nat. 0106 BLACKISTONE, INC. 1407 H St. N.W. Nat. 4905 GUDE BROS. CO. 1212 F St. NW. Nat. £276 BURTON’'S 4000 Baltimore Bivd. Atl. 0162 J. DAN BLACKISTONE 1406 Park Rd. Columbia 4733 GEO. D. COMLEY 3209 M St. NW. ‘West 0149 Tailored Kid D'Orsay $1.59 A comfortable, goodlooking kid slipper with cov- ered Cuban heel and trim kid bow. Available in red, green, blue and black. PARKETTE A small sum under any consideration, and when you see the array of styles, all bear- ing the same price tag, you’ll be amazed. One of the most popular is the velvet “scuff”’ pictured, with trimming in white bun'ny fur . . . available in red, blue or green with brown lining, black with laven- r or: peach with blue. Satin Heel-Strap Mule $ 3 .00 A decorative, heavy satin mule with gold kid trim- ming and heel strap. Choose from red, green, blue and black. PEN & PENCIL Made by the famous Parker Co. Made by Parker . . . 8o you know what a dependable set you're giving. Fountain pen with 14kt. gold point and matching pencil. In effective marbleized tones of black, burgundy, green or grey. Perfect for students . . . of any age. WAHL PEN & BASE For home or office use. Deco- rative marbelized base, fitted with a Wahl fountain pen with 14-kt. gold point. 2.95 (Main Floor. ‘The Heeht Co.) PEN & PENCIL SET Very modern, with a vacuum-filled pen that holds 3 times the ink an ordinary lever pen holds, and has semi-transparent barrel. 51 95 (Main Ploor, ‘The Hecht Co) “CHALLENGER SET" A Parker set in two sizes...’ long or short. Available in green, gray, burgundy or black. Packed in gift box. VACUUM PENS Guaranteed - vacuum-filled pens that hold 3 times the amount of ink an ordinary pen holds. Semi-trans- parent barrel. in Ploor. aoayin Flogt:, Tl X Chinese Mot1 Hennel.” tn sight smart colors. Listen in to BETTY LANE every morning (except Sunday) at 9:15 over Station WRC.. She’s a “whiz’ at suggesting last-minute gifts! Our ESCALATORS certainly “take the rub” out of last-minute shopping . ..« you’ve no idea how they’ve speeded things up and how they do save time! , il 1 Qiain Ploor, The Hecht Co.) Faille Heel-Strap Mule L IR : A distinctively feminine affair you could wear with *. lounging pajamas. With interesting gold and silver leaf motif. Choose from brown, green, peach and blue. Center — T h o Robe Militaire with 3 metal buttons and two- way closing. FLANNEL ROBES _55.95 Copies of far more expensive robes, each introducing some dis- tinctive style-note that puts them ‘way above the average gift robe. (Nealigee Shop, Third Floor) . AT /fl 7 Right— | Copled from the Hollywood Wrap-around; no buttons. 2.00 q