Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1926, Page 7

PAVING DECISICN MAY BRING SUITS Corporation Counsel Sees Possibility cf New Appeals From Front-Foot Levy. The Orsdel iemnir sessme \ction vesterday of Justice Van £ the Court of Appeals in con the front foot method of as. for street improvements as in the Borland amendment quashing of a special assess- has paved the way ners similarly taxed to in- \inst the District for a z to an informal opin- 1 today by Corporation neis H. Stephens. » court’s dec - of the Di wa provide ind the hased on John and t e, whe rd: J ichardson, tract o Rhode ntwood to t District to the de- but that provision of tront-foot paving » Court for mine the legality essments. uld over! aeneral” principle ow that and led entirvel of an ssessmen at the went to this where he triet in two * he said, method nt-foot STOREKEEPER FINED. | iented by School Chil- for | Theft Closes Bank As $235,000 Yule By the Associated Press. MEMPHIS, Tenn., December 7.— The American Savings Bank and Trust Co. of Memphis was closed for liquidation today, after an as- sistant casher had confessed a shortage and killed himself. Less than a week ago a bookkeeper dis- appeared, leaving a shortage of approximately $105,000. Disappearance of the bookkeeper was followed this morning by a telephone call to Abe Pldugh, a director, from Clarence Honechs- berg, 44, an assistant cashler, who said he was short In his accounts. | Honechsberg telephoned from his home and a few minutes later shot himsclf. He ‘eaves a widow and | twa children. | The bookkeeper left a wife and . two children when he disappeared. | The b nk, whieh was capitalized at $100.000, had mailed out last night 6,000 checks, totaling $235,- 000, to holders of Chistmas savings accounts. The notice that the | bank had been placed in the hands | of the State banking department for liquidation was made after a hastily called meeting of directors. CERMANY SEES END OF ALLIED CONTROL Possible Protests From Home Believed Only Thing in Way of Geneva Solution. By the Associated Pres IENEVA, Switzerland, December 7. Solution of the problem of amelio. rating the military control to which Cermany objects has now reduced tself to the question of how many ions the German and French statesmen can make without arous- ng such storms of protest as to im- veril the xistence of their govern- men Nobody - wants to get his head “hopped off at home,” remarked one Jf the “big five” statesmen today in l'uding to the difficulties confronting hem, While for Germany permanent mil- ry control is a moral problem and J e a blow to the coun for T nce it remains a urity. cussed by the foreign ry's pride, One idea di ide the sessi s council, is that the tion for the league German armaments apply to the armaments of n nations once a of limitation of armaments stresemann, German n s , believes that Ger- s request for the abolition o ied military control is nearer ition that ever before. optimism the outgrowth confere p yes rday of repre. Great ain, France. gium and Italy on the :n the conference +ad- andervelde, the Belgian £n minister, went so far as to say, Called Unclean. prietor of a bak- | street, | en make | ho | | n un; defendant stated that- the officer had visited his place | v hours and that he | me to clean up. i | Colombian Cobinet Quits. BOGOTA, Colombia ). Th Colombian tively presented it of the wwon for public December th'net collec to the this action d Distribution agresment will be reached.” communique said: “We are sat- isfied with the progress made, we will further mgetings and hope that | in agresment Wil be reached.” CONMERC! bgiis AL TAGS of Plates Faces Delay. ance of the 1927 identification stor cycles and commercial arted today by Whade uperintendent of licenses ct. Whese tags were the rst to arrive. * Tags for pleasure vehicles have not bern delivered. They are en route m Chicago and are expected to ar- e the latter part of the week. Mr. “oombs said that it is likely their dis- “ibution will not besstarted until next cek. Another warning was issued today Mr. Coombs that the new tags hould not be placed on any vehicle mtil Janua 1. 'HERE. Pleasure Auto a low price to pay for morrow. 7th & F Sts. Checks Are Mailed : THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, (TRIBUTE TO CANNON 1S PAID IN HOUSE Hoyse Honors Memory of Former Member — Called “Giant Among His Fellows.” The House paid notable memorial tribute today to the former member who served longer than any other man in the American Congress, “Uncle Joe” Cannon. It is customary for ‘the House tc adjourn out of respect for deceasec members, but never has this action been taken with deeper feeling thai today following the adoption of the resolution presented by Representa tive Martin B. Madden, chairman o the appropriations committee and dean of the Illinois de.egation. In this resolution Mr. Madden sum- marized Mr. Cannon's career as fol- lows: “Hon. Joseph G. Cannon died In Danville, Ill., November 12, 1926. For 46 years he had been a member of this House; for 10 years as chairman of committee on appropriations; for 8 years its Speaker, and for several years chairman of the committee on rules. His service terminated with the Sixty-seventh Congress. Within this chamber the scene of his life’s greatest activities was laid. Here he rendered services to his country which placed him in the front rank of Amer- fean statesmanship. Here he exhibited characteristics which compelled re- spect and won admiration. Forceful ability, intrinsic worth, strength of character, brought him popular fame and Congressional leadership. In him depth and breadth of intellect, with a full and well rounded development, had produced a giant® who towered above his fellows and impressed them with his gower and his wisdom. A distinguished statesman, a lofty pa triot, a unique orator, an unmatched debator, a master of logic and wit, the great and representative citizen of the American Republic has gone into history.” = i oiiay AUTOMOTIVE TRADE AIDS PERMIT RENEWAL DRIVE Eldridge. Tells Members Motorists Are Too Slow in Complying ‘With Regulation. The Washington Automotive Trade at its regular meeting last night a the City Club voted to assist the Dis trict Traffic Bureau in its efforts to have the 100,000 outstanding old driv. ers’ permits renewed immediately. . Director M. O. Eldridge told t meeting that earlier in the day prominent automobile dealer had vo untarily promised to call the atten tion of all of his customers to the need for renewing their drivers’ per- mits. He asked all of those presen fo cooperate with the burcau sin: larly. “It is time the motorists of Wash ington waked up to the necessity of renewing their permits within th prescribed time. They are being re newed now at the rate of only abou 300 a day.’ If this lax attitude con tinues, it will take a year and a hal to issue the renewals, while the law gives them little more than six months.” The dealers went on record as agree- ing to the proposal of the trmffic di rector and pledged their assistance i completing the task of reissuing pe mits. - A resolution was adopted ask- ing the Commissioners to mail out automobile tags for 1927 if necessary postage is supplied. H. D. Bullock from the national office of the Na tional Automobile Dealers’ Associa- tion, spoke. WAR PROBLEMS ARE TOPIC 428th Infantry Organization to Meet Tonight. War problems will be taken up at thé\ serii-monthly meeting of the 428th Infantry tonight, at 8 o'clock, in the Graham Building, 1402 E street Lieut. Col. West A. Hamilton, com- manding officer will be in charge. The following problem will be studied: “A problem in defense of a company sec- tor involving local security, organiza tion of the ground, placing of weapons meeting an attack, counter-attack by support platoon to retake a lost pla toon sector (front line).” An informa hour will follow the formal Instruc- tion. The next meeting will be on December 21. EISEMAN’S YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD AT EISEMAN’S On Liberal 'I"erms such fine qualities. Corking Good Values in Suits and Overcoats Besides the new shades of brown which are so stylish this Fall we are showing some striking designs in blue, gray and tan. $25 is certainly Have vour purchases charged on convenient terms. We will arrange the payments to suit, without any additional costs. Open an account to- TRO USERS To Match Your Odd Coats D.C. AFFAIRS GET ACTION TOMORROW House District Committee Ready for First Meeting of Session. The House District committee is to hold its first meeting of this session of Congress tomorrow to consider the program of District legislation tha will be pushed. Chairman Zihlman expects to receive a report from th Gibson subcommittee, which hasbeen investigating the municipal adminis tration with reference to what reme dial measures it believes should be immediately pressed for action. Chairman Zihlman has not yet hac an opportunity to confer with th: House leadership as to when the Dis trict will be given its first day in the House. He intends, however, to pres: for the earliest possible action on his bill providing for an impartial stud: of the equities and obligations ir volved in fiscal relations between the Fedetal Government and District tax payers in order that a just fiscal policy may be determined. In this connection Mr. Zihlman em- phasizes that the question of fisca! relations has been the one bone of contention that caused misunderstand- ing and possibly ill feeling between Congress and the people of the Dis- trict. He believes that all the people of the District want is a fair consider- ition of all the obligations and equi- ties and that when once, after im- partial study, permanent fiscal policy has been established, a more friendly feeling and better mutual understand- ing between Congress and District residents will result. Mr. Zihlman is anxious also to get carly action on two bills affecting Co- lumbia Hospital which are on the House calendar. One of these is to authorize erection of a new nurses’ home and the other proposes a re- “und of some $25,000 erroneously cov- ered into the Federal Treasury in an ippropriation bill. And Up In All Colors, Sizes and Materials. Largest Variety in Washington. N AN Adjusted and tesd movement & handsome _green white gold case. A special Diamond a real beauts. A\ N O case, with guar: Original Sale Price / LI N\ and beautiful dia- mond: 18-kt. white gold mounting. gririnal $38.50 Sale Price, 21-Jewel Illinois uaran- tted in Original Price, $65 Sale Price, $50 75¢ A Week D. I TRAFFIC ARRESTS DROP. 2,699 Drivers Taken in November. Three Fatalities Reported. Arrests for violation the of traffic regulations during November totaled 2,699, a decrease of 377 under Octo- ber, according to the monthly statisti- cal report of Inspector E. W. Brown, in charge of the traffic bureau, sub- mitted today to Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police. The largest number of arrests were for infraction of the parking regula- tions. Nine hundred and fifty moior- ists fell victims to these regulations. Four hundred and eighty-three were arrested for speeding, 161 for reck- less driving, 185 for disobeying official signs and 100 for having o driver's permit. The report also showed that there were 687 traffic.accidents during No- vember, three of which resulted in fatalities and six in serious injuries. There were 10 traffic deaths in Novem- ber, 1925, and the same number in November, 1924. Property damage resulted in 304 of the 587 accidents last month. SENATE AGAIN ASKED TO PASS ON TILSON Name of House Floor, Leader’s Brother Once More Submitted for Judgeship. The name of Willlam J. Tilson of Georgia was again sent to the Senate today by President Coolidge as United States district judge for the middle district of Georgia. . Tilson is a brother of Representa- tive Tilson, Republican, Connecticut the floor leader of the House. His nomination at the last session brought such strenuous opposition from the Georgia Senators that the name was withdrawn. After Congress adjourned President Coolidge gave Mr. Tilson a recess appointment. Opposition to the nomination was based on the ground that Mr. Tilson was not a. resident of the district over which’he would preside and to a cer- tain extent on his qualifications. o DR It pays to read the want columns of The Star. Hundreds of situations are obtained through them. ‘ ‘ 2 zz ,| hishway from TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1926. DIRECT HIGHWAY PLANS INDORSED Arlington Supervisors Back Straight Route From Bridge to Falls Church. Special Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va., December 7.— Plans of the Straight-to-the-Bridge Boulevard Association for a direct the Arlington Me- morial Bridge to Falls Church via Clarendon ‘and Ballston were in- dorsed by the board of supervisors of Arlington County in meeting at the courthouse yesterday. Indorsement was registered when the board adopted a resolution urging the Nationa] Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission, which “has under consideration the adoption of a gen- eral highway plan for the National Capital and its environs in Virginia and Maryland,” to include in its plan “a highway to be projected from the Virginia terminus of the Arling- ton Memorial Bridge along as direct a route as possible through Claren- don and Ballston, then westerly to Falls Church.” oo Bl The resolution further provides that “the sense of the board as ex- pressed in this resolution be trans- mitted to the Virginia Regional Planning Commission, of which Wil- liam L. Bragg is chairman, with the request that the representatives of that commission present the matter to the National Capital Park and Planning Commission at its forth- coming meeting, December 10.” Chairman Bragg of the Virginia commission, when advised today of the action of the board, stated there could be no question that his commis- slon_would comply with the request of the official governing body of the county and transmit their resolution to the meeting of the National Capital ark and Planning Commission Fri- A second resolution indorsing the petition which the Straight-to-the- Bridge Boulevard Association pre- sented to the State Highway Com- mission at its allocation meeting in Charldttesville December 2 was also adopted by the board. The petition urged the State Commission to adopt 7 A < /% 7 4 P 7 J 7 e e R ey EXHIBITION OPENED. KEN'I’UBKMN SHflL Interior Decoration Display at Cor- coran Untf{li December 13. An exhibition ‘of interior decoration, prepared by the New York School of Fine and Applied Art and circulated by the American Federation of Arts, is now on view at the Corcoran Gal- lery of Art, where it will remain until Monday, December 13. The exhibit consists of 50 mounts, each containing two or more drawings in water colos depicting a wide range of types of rooms, for both the apart- ment dweller and the owner of a spa- | clous mansion. The drawings include not only orig- inal rooms, adaptations of the ideas embodied in them to present-day needs. Louls XIV, XV and XVI, Adam and Chip- pendale, Georgian and ecarly Ameri- can types are shown, as well as drawings of moldings and other architectural details in scale and full | size. The drawings are authentic, as, it is explalned, %he students of the New York School of Fine and Ap- plied Art are enabled to obtain first- hand knowledge of original types be- cause the school has a Paris branch. The interiors represented are al- most invariably light, cheerful and glowing with color, said to be ‘“as far removed from the black-walnut- apd-garnet plush rooms of a genera- tion ago as day from night.” While the work is announced as ‘‘student work” it is explained, however, that this term is only comparative, as the exhibition represents the studies pur- sued in the three years’ course at the school, during which authentic knowl- edge of the. historic types of interior decoration is accurately obtained. “The subject of interior decoration," said a statement concerning the ex- hibition, “is receiving more intelligent thought today than it has received at any time since the last of the great period styles was formulated. The value of a pleasant and beautiful en- vironment In stimulating a happy mood has become seif-evident. Such an environment would undoubtedly be produced by the execution of the ideas embodied in the exhibition now at the Corcoran Gallery.” — e as a part of the State highway sys- tem the proposed direct route from Falls Church to Memorial Bridge and o locate and establish the highway. oard of directors of the Straight-to- the-Bridge Boulevard Association, Ashton C. Jones, chairman of the presented the resolutions to the board. but also the students’| %, 2 % % » " . ASSAILANT HIES Victim Was One of Principals in 1921 Election Fight in. Hill Country. By the Associated Press. JACKSON, Ky., December 7.\ shooting affray in the mountain foot hills was under investign Leslie L. Combs, 45 years old. one of the prineipals in the Clayhole precinet election fight in 1921, was killed Sun day by Pollard Allen, 27 years old. Allen fired from the hack of a | on which he and French Comb=, cous. | in of Leslie, were riding. e wa shooting in the direction of a group of men gathered near the home of Mrs. Billle Noble, at the mouth of Clayhole Creek, where it runs into Troublesome Creek. Allen was apparently on friendiy terms with Combs, residents of the section said today. They had been seen together a short time before th shooting:. About a_year ago Leslio reaped considerable harvest from Oklahom: oll lands, which belonged to members of his family. About ago he said that he had been ened and asked that some of his ki men be put under peace bond. action was taken. ‘Allen’s brother said today that Po lard would surrender uthordtie when the hearing was begun. Leslie Combs was a son of A. A Combs and a_brother Clevelan and Asbury ‘Combs, victims in the Clayhole riot in which five men were killed and 17 wounded. 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