Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1923, Page 5

_— ARLINGTON CITY" [ T BALISAPR0VED tw * out later : Incorporation of County Giv- i en Boost by Civic Federation. BROADER POWER SOUGHT Measure Will Be Presented to Spe- | cial Session of Virginia Legislature. ch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va., February 21.— The proposal to incorporate Arling- ton county as a city, which is being fostered by the Arlington County Civic Federation, was pushed to an- other rung nearer the top of the ladder when a special meeting of that body at the courthouse last night unan- imously adopted the report of the subcommittee of the general incor- poration committee, which included a tentative draft of a bill to be pre- sented to the coming special session of the legislature for passage as a general act. Hugh Reed, a member of the subcommittee who read the pro- posed act, stated that the decument * would not be submitted to the legis- lature in its present form, but that the phraseology probably would be changed; however, its principles Would remain the same. The resolution indorsing the com- mittee’s action was offered by C. A. Candee. An amendment to the resolu- tion offered by J. C. Byars gives the committee authority to present the matter by special bill if opposition to the general bill develops and renders that course necessary. General Act Favored. The federation, it was pointed out, ‘would have a better chance of real- izing its aims through a general act That would affect all countries of the state than it would through a special act adopted for the sole purpose of meeting _the necds of Arlington county. Only a majority v #aid, is required in the pa Zeneral act, while for a sp two-thirds vote of all elected mem- bers is required g Under the proposed act, which does not become — effective until ¥ days after its passage, counties ha ing a population exceeding 10,000 out- side of any already incorporated area change their form of govern- to that of a city of the first ment s however, to a special el subject. ¥ tion of the people authorized by the judge of the circuit court. 10 Per Cent Must Sign. To obtain this action of the court the bill provides that a petition ac- companied by a charter must be signed by <5 than 10 per cent of the ele fied to ve the last general elec- tirmative vol provides that the result of the election to the ry o commonwealth, who in turn will re- port to the governor and the gener: assembly, to be followed by a Pro mation by the governor. No attempt, it said, made by the committee to formulate although the committe involved under consideratior ninety days which must « of the enablin can be taken 1 on the question, it > for ‘the County ant || “ Operatine | 3 1 ror anc ic, ac e H. H er member of the sub- This feature, along w is to be wor committe others, it was said, d to be given wide publicity before th question is put up to the people for ballot, o i ed that he had not 1id at any of the meetin, ederation to con- vince him that the county would ben- | efit by # change of government. Broader Power Given. Mr. Reed then took the floor ane presented a few facts which resultec in this member changing his vie and pledging suppcrt to the proj Mr. Reed pointed out it was purely o «question of power and unit develop- ment. Under a county governmeni the power is lacking to provide in- numerable nec: such as play- grounds, parks, fire and police depart- ments and sidewalks and to controi All of these things are possible under a city form of government, he said A Reed said ¢ of the county had d per cent the past ted a fifty thou- ¥ vithin the mext ten vears. Such an area, he said, cannot Continue under a county form of gov- ernment. J. Thomas Manning, speaking for “the city of Arlington,” said that the movement is not the outcome of dis- satisfaction with the conduct of the als now in office. They are funce ng under an antequated form of vernment, he said, and cannot be med for the shortcomings of the Incorporation. he said, will inate all community misunder- standings and differences and if it does nothing more than that it wili public utilities. Bond Street- The Hat for Spring $4.00 Developed in six different styles and six different shades. ; If you were thinking of putting six dollars in a hat this spring—put four in The Bond Street, and two in the bank. has been || {any Ballston, Clarendon or Cherry- |dale then,” he sald. “We wjil all get down to business for thd common good of ‘Arlington clty. * Support Promised. C. R. Taylor, who presided, in the jabsence of President C. R. Ahalt, stated that the federation could ex- pect the support of Charles Henry iSmith, the present delegate to the house of delegates, when the measure is submitted to that body. Mr, Taylor said he was basing his belief on the statement made by Mr. Smith shortly after Clarendon’s defeat of its incor- poration plans. Mr. Smith told him at that time, Mr. Taylor declared, that he was op- posed “to Clarendon’s incorporation, but that he would back any move- ment for the incorporation of the county as a whole. Practically the same statement, Mr, Taylor said, was made to him by Judge Samuel G. Brent of the circuit court, who pre- sided In the Clarendon case. /Incor- poration of the county also is favored by the members of the board of su- pervisors, Mr. Taylor sald. Alexandria Annexation Move. Members of the federation from Mount Ida, Del Ray and other sec- tions of Jefferson district told of a movement under way in Alexandrla to annex a part of that district reach- ing as far as Four Mile run and urged speedy action by the federa- tion on its incorporation plans if the movement is to be forestalled. Prof. Kemp, county superintendent schools, announces that Judge Brent, acting on a resolution of the school board, has authorized a spe- cial election 'in Jefferson district to decide whether or not that district shall float a bond issue of $150,000 tor school improvement. STRICKEN IN LUNCHROOM. Mrs. Nannie E. Cranston, 62, Na- tive of Virginia, Dead. Mrs. Nannie E. Cranston, sixty-two years old, employed in the Treasury Department for eighteen vears, died of suddenly Monday _afterncon_ in a lunchroom at 804 K street. She had | been under the care of Dr. G. M.| Brumbaugh, 905 Massachusetts ave- | nue, and entered the lunchroom, com- | plaining of being ill, and asked for a glass of hot water. She died before the water was given her. Mrs. Cranston’s death resulted from natural causes. The past four years Mrs. Cranston resided at 912 Massa- chusetts avenue, her husband, John | Cranston, being in a hospital. ~She was born in the vicinity of Alexan- dria, Va, Mrs. Rosalie Hendley, a sis- | ter, resides at 943 E street south-| west. Arrangements have been made to| take the body of Mrs. Cranston to the home of Dr. Lee Wilkins, Alexandria, | Va. a brother-in-law. Funeral serv- | ces will be held (here later In the | weelk. | | —_— When pins were invented in t fourteenth century the maker W allowed only to sell them on the firs two days of January, and upon these | s women flocked to buy them.!| y were so expensive then that it| was the custom to give as a present |a certaln sum of money to be used as pin money. Hence the term. EVERYWOMAN’S HOTEL There is no hotel exclusively forwomen in the United States offers somany delightful and convenient appointments andinnovationsas thismodern hostelry. Rooms $1.50to $6a day. Amxlnxv;lmu;nnwm ¢o general public. No ti Send for booklet. oeks GRACE DODGE “HOTEL Union Station Plaza ‘WASHINGTON, D.C. Sports Shoes ow * THE EVE Rain Water at $9 A Gallon Bought For ‘Wild’ Parties Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., February 21. —A “Bunny the Bootlegger” has appeared at Moorefleld, W. Va., and palmed off a large quantity of rain water on unsuspecting thirsty ones at the rate of $9 per gallon. He drove into the suburbs early the other evening and sent a runner in to look up citizens who felt they needed some cheer. It was no trouble to get a crowd, the news having traveled with the rapldity of a fire alarm. Twelve or fifteen gallons changed hands quickly and the money paid over without a murmur. Wild par- ties were being asranged for that night at Moorefield, and many who had not seen a bootlegger for more than a week smacked their lips in anticipation of a real old-time drinking -bout. But when they tried the “goods” it turned out to be rain water with a little coal oil and gasoline mixed. He made his escape. THAW VISITS MOTHER. _ Stanford White Slayer Leaves Asy- lum Under Guard for Ten Days. PHILADELPHIA, February 21— Harry K. Thaw, who is an inmate of the Pennsylvania Hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases, has gone to Pittsburgh under guard on his ten days' vacation to see his mother and get a change of air and scenery. The time he left here was kept a secret by the hospital authorities who admitted today that he had de- parted. A court order issued yester- day permitted him to leave the insti- tution. : NG~ STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. < Ibe & great thing. “There won't be ARREST FOLLOWS REPORT OF PUPILS BUYING LIQUOR Students in Dickerson High School, Montgomery County, Said to Have Become Intoxicated. Special Dispatch to The Star. : ROCKVILLE, Md., February 31— Receiving _ information that boy pupils of the high school at Dicker- son, this county, some of them not over fourteen or fifteen years of age, were obtaining _intoxicating liquor somewhere in the neighbor- hood of the school, Shefiff Alvie A. Moxley several days ago began an investigation which resulted in_the arrest yesterday afternoon of Wil- liam Hamilton, colored, whose home is not far from the Dickerson school. He was brought to Rockville and committed to jail and will be tried in the police court here early next week. According to Sherift Moxley, Hamil- ton admitted to him that he sold corn whisky to one or more of the school boys, but insisted that he was acting for a white man of some prominence. Sheriff Moxley has an- nounced his purpose to Sift the mat- ter to the bottom. —— BOY DIES OF BURNS. Clothing Caught Fire While Play- ing With Matches. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., February 21.—As a result of burns sustained when his clothing caught fire while he was playing with matches in his home near Redland, this county, a few days ago, Harry Bussard, the three-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Bussard, died Sunday. : The child got hold of the matches while his mother was temoprarily out of the room, and when she returned she found the little fellow's clothing virtually burned from his body. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence, burial being at Frederick. Galli-Curci " New National Theatre ‘ February 26 Hear this great soprano at her recital. Then go to any dealer in Victor products and hear the Victor Records by Galli-Curci. You will instantly ap- preciate how truly th‘e Victrola brings to:you her personality and her S MASTER'S VOICE® art. Victor Talking Machine Co. i Camden, New Jersey $ | 1 oom large on Fash- ion’s Foot- GANNA ON HONEYMOON. McCormick Joins Her on Concert Tour at Detroit. DETROIT, February 21.—The honey- moon of Ganna Walska and Harold F. McCormick is to start today, the prima donna announced upon her arrival here for the second concert of her American tour. Mme. Walska sald Mr. McCor- mick would join her and that they would leave for Niagara Falls on their honeymoon trip. The singer stepped from a Grand Trunk train upon her arrival in Detrolt, virtually unnoticed, while a crowd of admirers, concert directors and news- paper men awalted her coming at the Michigan Central station, on the other side of town. An elaborate suite had been reserved for her by her husband, but this was declined, her manager explaining to ho- tel attaches that Mme. Walska was traveling ““merely as an artlst and not as_the wife of a millionaire.” Walska's appearance here last night was at Orchestra Hall. Her husband was slated to occupy a box and hear her for the first time on her present our. WEDNESDAY, - FEBRUARY 21, 1923, CATTLE ESCAPE WRECKED TRAIN IN MARYLAND Eleven Coal Cars Also Derailed in Tunnel, Blocking Trafie for Hours. Bpeclal Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., February 21.— A real wild west roundup was staged near the village of Little Orleans, Md., when three cars filled with we: ern’ cattle were wrecked at Orleans cross-roads, on the Baltimore and Ohfo rallroad. Seven of the cattle were killed in the crash, the cause of which was unknown. Many of the cattle escaped and fled into nearby woods, where they finally, were round- ed up by country folks, The wreck is near the scene of a similar gne about a year ago, when scores of cattle were killed and a small village thrown into a panic when many other frightened cattle, which had escaped, raced through the streets, A few hours befors the wreck of the cattle i Wash OufRental Department is prepared to give immediate service to all who rent typewriters. Only first-class ma- chines in good condition sent out. L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewniter Co. Mills Bldg., Pa. Ave., 17th and G Sts. N. W. ington, D. C. Phone Main 411. were derailed In Carouther’s tunnel, at Paw Paw, several miles away, and trafic held up four hours when 400 tons of coal were upset in the tunnel. Not Ready for Skyscrapers. From the Scientific American. Just how far London i{s from the skyscraper stage will be seen when it 1s stated that the highest bullding in London is Whitehall Court, the home of the National Ldberal Club, which is 110 feet high. But the Lon- don county council / concessions to /the End business firms /2y _be lowed to erect loftler res, but the concessions fall far! .dort of per- mitting the construction in London of bulldings modeled after American skysorapers. Confessedly the con- cessions as to height asked for was 120 feet maximum on favorable sites. Bullders have been authorized to put up bulldings elghty feet high and on favorable sites the munici- pality may even permit buildings 100 or even 140 feet high. | Foreign Exchange Rates OUR direct wire to New York enables us to quote latest rates on foreign exchange. Before buying or sell- ing, 8222. telephone Main FOREIGN DEPARTMENT The Washington Loan & Trust Co. Downtown Bauk, 900 ¥ Street Wers End s flflw Nesstirces Over $14,000,000.00 JORN 3. 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INSURANCE IN FORCE (PAID-FOR BASIS) D! “All the home office accounts are well employees.” “The addition to surplus during $5,927,159.24 748,407.94 PO — $6,675,567.18 $6,828,344.87 " Excerpts From Report the period under review has been cmfully anal. ECEMBER 31,1922 . ....... o eemeseon, $ 2,214,850.30 431,446.67 21,462,805.00 122,685,100.00 oo systematized and are in charge of very competent zed and verified by us and is accounted for in the extremely favorable mortality experience, heretofore mentioned, in conjunction with very low operating cost an self reflects the excellent management of the association.” “The association has been liberal in its ment is most capable and efficient.” d favorable investments, which in it- treatment of policyholders md. the present manage- Progress of the Association Under the Legal Reserve Plan YEAR 1008 INSURANCE ISSUED DURING YEAR ASSETS $24,459 $892.250 INSURANCE IN FORCE END OF YEAR $1,489,500 1,235,000 4,342,345 7,283,250 1911 1915 1918 1919 284,157 780,660 1,721,058 2,220,990 4,152,075 11,052,500 24,044,612 37,657,924 wear Horizon. Many striking novelties in this wonderful $5.95 linee. Look like almost double the price—when you get 1920 1921 3,084,141 4,613,495 14,732,250 36,719,500 38,942,000 - 71,097,545 101,222,295 Cor. 7th & K Sts. 414 9tk St. “City Club Shop” 1914-16 Pa. Ave. 233 Pa. Ave. SEE. 1318 G St. them on your foot! New Spring Sports Hose Silk and lisle two-tone effects—the better ones hand-clocked— $1.00 to $2.75 “Phoenix” Silk Hosiery New Spring Stocks, in the latest colors—gray, Bobolink,: Piping Rock, also browns and blacks, $1.95 and $2.55 With seamed backs— $1.20 and $1.55 ioned— Full-fash- 1922 6,828,345 39,898,050 122,685,100 WATCH US GROW : OFFICERS: . WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, President & GEORGE W. EVANS, Assistant Treasurer. J. HARRY CUNNINGHAM, Vice President. JOHN V. S8EES, General Counsel. J. P. YORT, Secretary and Actuary. J. B. NICHOLS, M. D., Medical Director. CHARLES E. BALDWIN, Treasurer. CHAS. M. BEALL, M. D., Asst. Medical Director DIRECTORS: J. Harry Cunningham A. W. Johnston ‘Wm. Dietz John T. Meany iy e U it ‘Wm. Montgomery Wm. T. Hammock J. B. Nichols, M. D. m&m Thos. E. Jarrell John Poole J. P, Yort HOME OFFICE—HOMER BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D. C. Chas. F. Roberts John V. Sees L. P. Steuart E. 8t. C. Thompson T. J. Adams W. L. Andrews Chas. E. Baldwin L. P. Boteler Arthur Carr _W. K. Cowden