Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1926, Page 5

7 NAMING HIGHWAY FOR BYRD PLANNED Arlington Straight Route Ad- vocates Would Pay Tribute to Pole Flyer. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va.. August 7.—The 100-foot boulevard proposed to run from Arlington Memorial Bridge through Clarendon and Ballston, in practically a direct course to Falls Church, will bear the name of the “Richard are successful The d n ndoption of a re; uieeting of the Boulevard Ass reached in the Jlution offered at a ght-to-the-Bridge ociation in Clarendon izens' Hall last night by Lawrence Michael. The change of the name of the organization followed on motion of L. C. McNemar. The resolution refers to Lieut. Byrd as an intrepid son of Virginia, who flew from Kings Bay, Spitzenbergen, thereby ‘“coverin tive State with im Contin! g, the reso- elf and his r hable glory.” lution the desire of this signal honor to the | ’s valiant son; and “Whereas, in making said he followed the shortest course; therefore, “Be it resolved, That the Straight- dge boulevard be named the *Richard Byrd boulevard “Re it further resolved, That it is de- #irable to further honor the said Richard Byrd by the creation of a highway to be known as the ‘Richard Byrd Highway,' leading from the Memorial Bridge over the ‘Richard Byrd boulevard’ to the Shenandoah National Park by the shortest practi- table course.” “Be it further resolved, That the L, possible Byrd boulevard,” if plans| THE EVENING/ This automobile, loaded with whisky, led a motor cycle policeman a wild chase through town this morning, but it took a tree to stop it at Thirteenth and G streets northeast. The occupants escaped, but 240 quarts of whisky were seized. A.N.E.ZION BODY ELECTS ALABAMAN Washington Pastor Named Chairman of Executive Board—Parade Today. Approval of “the statement of Presi- dent Coolidge of a purpose to progres- president of this association seek the co-operation of citizens of other com- munities along the route of the pro- yosed Richard Byrd Highway, with t view to having such highway estab- Jished, and that he is 'hereby author- ized to appoint such committes as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of these resolutions.” Visitors Are Speakers. The straight-from-the-bridge idea took on a broader aspect when three itizens from Front Royal—Hugh E. vlor, a_director he Shenandoah Nat: on; Col. S. R. Millar, editor of the Warren Sentinel, nnd Prof. C. F. Melton, principal of the Randolph-Macon Academy, ad- dressed the meeting explaining their hopes _for a proposed direct route from Washington to the Shenandoah National Park. The route favored by the visitors would enter the Shenandoah National Park at Front Royal, which they claim i3 the park’s logical gateway for the bulk of traffic, that which will come from the North. With the exception of abgut a four-mile stretch, they pointed out, a good roadway now ex between Washington and Front Royal, a distance of 72 miles. This road, which follows the Lee-Jackson houlevard from Fairfax, they stated, on through Chantilly, Aldie, Middle- burg and Upperville, leaving the Lee- Jackson boulevard at the latter point and dropping down to Deleplane and thence on through Markham to Front Royal, requires little work to make it the most important road to the park. . They stated that nature has pro- Vided an easy grade and a magnificant country for this route and that de- mands of traffic will force its develop- inent. Washington and Front Royal, they said, are practically on the same latitude and this direct route cuts 20 miles off the distance to Luray Caverns. About 6 other miles can be maved, they said, by leaving the Lee- Jackson boulevard at a point near Chantilly and opening up a new road straight on to Deleplane by way of Rectortown. Cd-operation was prom- ised by both sides. Selected Route Unopposed. Mrs. Catherine M. Rogers, chair- man of the membership tommittee of the organization, asked to be informed how we can convince the people that V*'we are not fighting the Lee Highway ssociation and not opposing that as- Sociation’s selection of the route of the Lee boulevard.” Arthur Orr, president of the asso- clation, who presided, declared that it was almost impossible to convince the people of these facts “as long as our purposes are willfully misquoted.” “We made a bid for the route, Mr. Orr stated, “but were refused.” He added that his organization has done nothing but work specifically and affirmatively for a straight road to the bridge for the thickly populated preas of Clarendon and Ballston and other communities between the lat- ter point and Falls Church. Other members stated that the association was not antagonistic to the Lee High- way Association nor the proposed Lee poulevard, and that there was room for both highways in Arlington County. A resolution was adopted authoriz- §ng the creation of a board of di- Yectors, not toexceed 21 members, to consist of the regularly elected officers ©f the association and the president, or some one designated by him, of vach of the civic organizations of com- munities in the county adjacent to the route of the proposed boulevard which shall vote to accept such repre- sentation on the board. and such other members from among the general membership of the parent organiza- tion as the president may deem nec- essary to appoint. An amendment of- fered by C. R. Taylor empowers the hoard to incorporate as a body to se- cure the necessary right of way for the boulevard. Agrees to Inspection. President Orr announced that Ma. Carey Brown of the National Park and Planning Commission, at the re- quest of the right-of-way committee and because of the relationship of the proposed boulevard with the plan for development of the National Capital and its environs, has agreed to in- spect. the route. He said that the party, which beside Maj. Brown will consist of members of “the Virginia Regional Commission and members of 1he association’s right of way commit- tee, will leave the courthouse Thurs- day morning at 9 o'clock. ny members of the assoclation de- siring to make the trip are welcomed 10 do so, he said, Mr. Orr also an- nounced that the right-of-way com- mittee has been enlarged and now tonsists of Ashton C.Jones, chairman; C. Eugene Doyle, Charles W. Smith, Clarence R.” Ahalt, Dr. Hagen, Carl E. Swenson and W. F. Sunderman. A petition calling on the board of supervisors to have a survey made of the route of the proposed high- way was circulated. It states: “We, the undersigned, citizens of lawful age of Arlington County, who sively abolish segregation of colored employes in the Federal departments” was registered today by the third General Church School Convention of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church at John Wesley Church. The resolution was offered by Jacob W. Powell of Maldon, Mass. Officers were elected as follows: President, Peters of Alabam vice presidents, E. C. Harrls, Penn: W. C. Redding, North’ Carolina; J. A. Norris, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Sarah Moore, Missouri; J. A. McMurray, South’ Carolina; Dr, W. O. Taylor, Massachusetts, and J. E. Rowe, Ohio; recording _secretary, Miss Marian Hooks; assistant recording secretary, Miss A. R. Harris; corresponding sec- retary, Mrs. C. B. Cowan; Tennessee, and treasurer, A. G. Glddings, New York. xecutive committee—Rev. C. C. Williams of this city, chairman; the officers _elected and these in addition: G. A. Moore, North Carolina; D. Hughlett, Kentucky; Benjamin New York; J. W. Manuel, Vi Mrs. M. W. Meachem, Arkansas, and Miss Teresa Hacket, California. The convention, which is being at- tended by about 2,000 from many States, closes its week’s sessions to- morrow with devotional services. Numerous committees were to report today, and there was to be a church school parade this afternoon, forming at John Wesley Church and marching to the Monument grounds, where athletic events were to take place. Following an address yesterday by Rev. Willlam Sheafe Chase of this city, the committee on special resolu- tions was planning to bring in today a resolution approving the Federal motion picture regulation bill of Rep- resentative Upshaw of Georgia. It was predicted the convention would approve the legislation. Adopts Segregation Stand. E. T. Clark, personal secretary to President Coolidge, conveyed, in a let- ter to the convention the ‘“‘greetings and best wishes” of the Chief Exec- utive. The convention approved the action of the Negro Press Assoclation in opposing “social evils of the nation” and segregation of delegates at the Birmingham, Ala., Sunday school con- vention last April. The convention also passed a resolu- tion, introduced by J. W. Eichelberger, jr., and W. H. Davenport, condemn- ing the “brutal murder of our soldiers in Americus, Ga., and the acquittal of their murderers.” The resolution also denounced and condemned the “humiliation of negro soldiers, con- trary to every precedent in the Army, in being forbidden to carry the equip- ment, which is the privilege of every soldier in America to carry.” Condemns Georgia Action. “We condemn the outrageous as- e and insults of the whites of Georgia against the negro soldier, said the resolution, “and call upon the President of the United States and — e believe that a direct highway con- nection between the Arlington Me- Ballston, will people of Arlington County as a whole, and of the people of the State of Virginia, and who desire to assist in procuring a 100-foot right of way along sald route for such highway, respectfully request and urge Board of Supervisors of Arlington County to cause a Survey and plat of such direct highway connection to k" a survey and plat is a first wSuch mds:cemm part of a plan ‘which uAdertaken by the undersign- iefla‘lbex:.rx\‘g other citizens of Arlington County to secure the right of way for y." The name of the Straight-to-the- Bridge Boulevard Association was changed to “Richard Byrd Straight- Fromithe Bridge Boulevard Associa- B ———— —— NEW APARTNENT AT 35th & R Sts. N.W. This splendid new two- story building is beauti- fully finished with hard- wood floors throughout, complete kitchenettes and Textone walls. Two rooms, kitchenette, bath and ample closet space— '$57.50—$62.50 Immediate Possession Resident Manager “Take & Burleith Bus” HANNOI MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. 8. Treasury 713 14th St., Main 2345 the Secretary of War to remedy this national disgrace.” A _resolution introduced by Jacob W. Powell of Massachusetts, request- ed Congress to “fulfill the request of our people, and our friends, and we humbly pray that this Sesquicenten- nial be signalized by righting the wrongs suffered by the colored Ameri- can in every possible way.”" President F. A. Ray of the confer- ence presided today at the conven- tion, and devotionals were conducted by Rev. G. M. Oliver of New York City. Those listed for addresses during the day were: Mrs. Bessie L. Allen of Louisville, Ky., “The Problems of Delinquency”; Rev. Charles L. Rus- sell of Washington, “What the Church Expects From Youth”; Miss M. Gwen- dolyn Covington, Chicago, “What Youth Expects From the Church”; James Edgar Smith, Lincolnton, N. C., “The Problems of Youth”, Mabel Berry, Camden, N. J Youth Can Do for the Church”; Pres. ident W. J. Trent of Livingstone Col- lege, leader of general discussion, and George E. Haynes, secretary of the Commission on the Church and Race Relations, The parade this afternoon was to be reviewed by bishops and general officers of the church from the Dis- trict Bullding. Fleld day on the| Monument Lot included sprints, jumps, feature events and two base ball games; girls' team of Shilo Bap- tist Church vs. girls’ team of Gal- braith Church, and Philadelphia Church School team vs. Washington Church School team. BRENTWOOD INDORSES EXTENSION OF AVENUE Mayor Appoints Committee on Rhore Island Avenue Right of Way. Special Dispatch to The Star. BRENTWOOD, Md., August 7.— Following a conference of the State roads committee on extension of Rhode Island avenue from the Dis- trict of golumhla line to Hyattsville and the fayor and council here last night indorsement was given the proj- ect by the city officials. Mayor E. H. Roberts, J. Enos Ray and Mayor Irvin Owings of Hyatts- ville, three of the State roads commit- tee, were at the conference. Mayor Roberts appointed a committee on right of way consisting of J. Harold Sothoron, R. E. Milor and himself. A meeting will be held Monday night, when a report will be made by the finance committee. The North Brent- wood council also will meet Monday night to consider the question of in- dorsing the extension. Mount Rainier and other communities have indorsed the project, for which $125,000 is to be raised as a loan. —_— GET PARIS DIVORCES. Mrs. Elizabeth Leighton and Mrs. Jane Van Sciver Given Decrees. PARIS, August 7 (#).—Mrs. Eliza- beth Wilcox Lelghton today was granted a divorce from Hugh Chis- holm Leighton on the grounds of de- sertion. They were married at Janes- ville, Wis. Mrs. Jane Bridge Van Sciver ob- tained a divorce from Howard Van Sciver on the grounds of coldness and desertion. They were married in Philadelphia September 12, 1911. 1009, P OPEN Main STAR, WASHINGTON, MISSION CHILDREN ARE GIVEN OUTING 150 of Dozen Nationalities Go to Rock Creek Park for Annual Picnic. This was a big day for the 150 under-privileged children of the Gos- pel Mission Children’s Home and Sunday School. The heterogenous collection of youngsters, representing a dozen dif- ferent nationalities, went on their annual picnic to Rock Creek Park as guests of the mission and its friends, to spend a day replete with games, athletic contests and “eats.” The boys and girls were trans- ported to the scene of the festivi- ties—at the intersection of Morrow and Military roads—in a Rotary Club bus, mission trucks and other do- nated conveyances. ‘War was declared at noon on the great stack of sandwiches, milk bot- tles and ice cream cones contributed by varlous philanthropically inclined persons and firms and the devasta- tion soon was complete. The entertainment program was to begin at 2 o’clock. The events includ- ed an “international race,” the partic- ipants being of varied nationalities, in- tent on upholding the honor of the country of their forefathers; a tots' race to their mothers’ “apron strings”; a fat boys’' and a skinny boys’ dash and a three-legged race. The picnic was arranged under the supervision of Harvey Prentice, super- intendent of the mission, assisted by Mrs. Prentice and various other of- ficlals of the institution. 925 Fifteenth Street Hotel Inn 604-610 9th St. N.W. Daily, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 R e ML $'ih Toom. 50% more. Rooms e Motho D. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, RUM CAR CRASHES; OCCUPANTS ESCAPE Auto Hits Tree When Pursued by Cycle Officer — 240 Quarts of Liquor Taken. An automobile loaded with corn whisky, fleeing from a motor cycle policeman, crashed into a tree at Thir- teenth and G streets northeast about 5 a.m. today. Much of the liquor was smashed in the crash, but 240 quarts remained intact. It was seized with the ma- chine by Motor Cycle Policeman J. Helm, twelfth precinct, who had pur- sued the car from Bladensburg road. Three colored men jumped from the car and escaped after the crash. Helm's suspicions had been aroused by the speed of the car. The rear end skidded against the tree and one wheel was broken off. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 7 (Spe- clal).—A number of delegates who will attend the-State convention of the American Legion will arrive here this evening. Many more will arrive tomorrow. The mafjority, however, will not get to Alexandria until Mon- day morning, when the session will open in the Richmond Theater. Merchants are asked to display flags, to be placed at the curb, to- morrow, and keep them out the three days of the convention. Business ses- slons will be held in the auditorium of the Elks’ Home, and the legion auxiliary will hold {its business ses- sions in the Young People’s Building. Meetings of the different committees will be held in other bulldings. Five hundred delegates are expect- ed and several hundred others. At a largely attended meeting of the American Legion, held last night, plans were completed for participa- tion by its members in the military parade, which s to be held at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday. It is estimated that 2,000 will march. Mrs. Mary V. Schoent, 80 years old, widow of Albert J. Schoeni, died yes- terday morning at her residence, 208 South Lee street. She is survived by the following children: Willlam S. Schoeni, James 8. Schoeni, Peter A. Schoeni, Charles H. Schoeni, Miss Mary S. Schoeni, Sister M. Illumanata and Mrs. Thomas H. Bayne. Funeral services will take place at 9:30 o’clock Monday morning from St. Mary's Catholic Church, interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. . There will be a special meeting of St. Mary's Alumnae at 8 o'clock to- night at the academy. A number of matters of importance will be con- sidered. The National Ameri Plan Open Shop Conference will hold its 1926 meeting in Dallas next Novmeber. Take your youngsters for s ride around the Tidal Basin on the SWAN BOAT and less fortunate children will benefit through THE CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY (Tidal Basin at 17th St.) $3.50 Philadelphia $3.25 Chester $3.00 Wilmington And Sunday, August 8 Similar Excursion August 22 SPECIAL TRAIN Lv. 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