Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1927, Page 7

BRIDGE UNDERPASS ommission Approves Traf- Separation at Approach of Arlington Span. The stamp of official’ approval was today by the Commission of Arts on the proposed underpass At the east end of the Arlington Me- morial Bridge to divert north and #South traffic under the line of east and ‘West traffic across the bridge. With- out a dissenting vote among its mem- bership, the commission approved a change in the plan for treatment of the east approach to the bridge, made Mecessary by modern traffic conditions, Which will establish for the first time in a large public park in the National Capital, a vehicular tunnel to facili- tate trafic under what will become one of the main thoroughfares leading into and out of the city. The plan for the underpass has been under consi eration for many months, both by members of the Fine Arts body and by members of the National Capital Park ~ &and Planning Commission. All agreed that an intersection of the lines of traffic across the bridge with those running north and south from and into Potomac Park would be undesir- @ble, and the decisiog to include the underpass in the plans was reached. Letter Outlines Plans. The following letter outlining the tion of the Commission of Fine ris has been sent to the Arlington Memorial Bridge Commission: *“The Commission of Fine Arts, after months of consideration and study of many plans and models, have reached the following conclusions in regard to the appreaches to the Ar- lington Memorial Bridge. ¥ great central composition ‘which gives unity, order and great dignity to the city of Washington as the National Capital, begins with the United States Capitol grounds and ex- tends westward for nearly’ two-and- &-half miles to the Potomac River. ly related with this Mall system ®re the President’s park and the unds of the White House. Within is area are two memorials noted @mong world monuments of the ages 7-the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. *“The Mall system proper should ve a proper ending at the Potomac iver. Such an ending was provided g: in' the plan of 1901, which has n familiar to the people of the United States for a quarter of a cen- tury, during which period mo better wn has been suggested by archi- landscape architects or layme: Indeed the whole layout of the Lincoln orial has been based nupon it. plan was presented to Congress in the report of the Arlington Me- morial Bridge Commission and the legislation for the bridge and its ap- Pproaches was predicated upon it. Separate Traffic Lines. * “Since the plan of 1901 was pre- there has come about an enor- mous increase in automobile traffic, and it is desirable that the lines of glflc flowing mnorth and south rough Potomac Park shall be sepa- mated from the lines flowing east and ‘west across the Memorial Bridge. It Ehlu separation of traffic lines that called for study and solution. “The plan as now recommended by #he commission is to provide for an ‘wnderpass through the abutment of :t'a bridge approximately at the water el, and carried through under the steps leading from the bridge plaza to the water. Such an underpass will disturb to the least degree the original design, and at the same time will pro- vide for a continuous flow of auto- mobile traffic along the water’s edge. . “The commission recognizes that any such change must result in cer- in compromises; but in the present nce there has been no compro- mise in essentials. Subordinate de- tails, the n feels have been ::nfl'led by, the designers of the bridge the most satisactory manner pos- "%bo revised plans have the unan- imous appraval of the Commission of Fine Arts. BRIDGE SHATTERED BY ARMY PLANES {N. C. Brings Direct Hit for 11 Langley Field Man. ¥ the Associated Press. ALBEMARLE, N. C., December 22. tA. veritable shower of high explo- es was turned loose on the Swift t by United States Army engineers jen they resumed their bombing tice Y. ‘Twenty-three shells weighing 600 unds each and each containing 150 unds of high explosives wére drop- at the ribbon-like structure from altitude of 6,000 feet on the first ht this morning. ‘One of the bombs struck the bridge squarely, blowing out great chunks of concrete and steel, ahd a dozen others struck one of the approaches ereating as many craters. The direct bit was scored by Lieut. David I. Behncke, a reserve officer attached to he Langley ¥ield forces, from an air- ne piloted by TLieut. Harold heaton of the Regular Arm: The flyers have been working in eams of two planes each, but today n using larger formations. One flight of three planes dropped all 12 of its shots simultaneously and they landed on the bridge approach within a few feet of one another. Seen at a distance it appeared that the hombs rendered the approach all but useless. e i To Present Pageant An: Mrs. thlne Andrews. Below: Mrs. Carey H. Brown. CHILDREN HAVE PART IN CHRISTMAS PLAY “That Sweet Story of 01d” Will Be Given in Community House Tomorrow. “That Sweet Story of Old,” a Christ- mas play written by Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews and dedicated to Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Wash- ington, will be presented in pageant form tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock at the Wesley Heights Community Club, under direction of Mrs. Carey H. Brown, president of the Parent- Teacher Association of the Wesley Heights School. Children of the first four grades will take part. The per- formance will be repeated the evening of December 29 at St. Alban’s Parish House at 7 o'clock. The character of the Madonna will be taken in both presentations by Mrs. James Littlehales, Maj. Carey H. Brown, assistant - director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the Na- tional Capitdl, will play the role of Joseph; Winifred Johnson, tenor, from the choir of All Souls’ Church, will take the character of Simeon, and Harold ¥. Pellegrin, director of the Near East Relief for the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland, will have the role of the High Priest. Mrs. Ethel Holtzelaw Gawler will be in charge of the musical arrange- ments and will also give several solo selections and take the part of the Herald Angel. A trio consisting of Miss Beulah Chambers, pianist; Miss Helen Belt, violinist, and Miss Mabel Duncan, 'cellist, will also render mu sical numbers. Mrs. W. T. Webb and Mrs. W. T. Reed, jr., will have charge of the instruction of the pupils from the Wesley Heights School. g e s ; | POLICE DISCOVER STILL. Practice at Albemarle, | e | Device Found During ‘Probe of Dead Man’s Effects. | Investigation by police of the third precinct of a dead man'’s effects late yesterday led to the arrest of L. 8. Rorer on charges of illegal manufac- ture and possession of liquor, and seiz- ure of a 100-gallon still and 800 gal- lons of mash at 725 Twenty-fourth street. ‘When Officers Nelson G. Thayer, R. F. McCarty, J. J. Ramsey and B. ¥. Day opened the side door of the Twen. ty-fourth street address, home of James F. Burrows, who was killed in an automobile accident three days ago, a man later found to be Rorer darted past them. He was pursued and cap- tured, and police re-entered the base- ment of the house to discover what had caused his flight. There they found, it is alleged, a still_going full blast, 800 gallons of mash~ and three quarts of peach brandy. The still had been filled that morning. Rorer denied knowing any- thing about it. He will be arraigned in Police purt tomorr CLUB TO HEAR JENKINS. Radio Expert Will Be Guest and Speaker at Luuncheon. . noted Washing- t and inventor. will speak at the regular weekly luncheon of the City Club tomorrow. Mr. Jenkins, who began experimen ga) work in transmitting photographs by wireless in 1923 and who originally fnvenied the motion picture camera and projector, has since perfected the art of ing and receivinig both mo- tion pictures and still pictures by wire- less, and also has devised a method for sending weather maps 1o vessels ot sea. He will explain how these things are done, and endeavor to give his listeners an understanding of the whole subject of radio. “THE..EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, .D. C. COMPROMISE PLAN SEEN ON FLOOD AID Reid Proposal for Federal Bonded Indebtedness Is Studied. Compromise plans for flood control I!xlllllplnn are in the air. The bill introducec. by Representative Reid of Tilinois, chairman of the committee on flood control, accompanied by "Mr. Reid's explanation, has brought about a feeling that the administration jdeas as expressed by President Cool idge in his message are subject to adaptation to local circumstances. President Coolidge feels, for ex- ample, that the 80 per cent cost to the Federal Government and 20 per cent to be borne by the States is most generous, but when advised that the States feel the purchase of land to be used as spillways may produce a burden, he has made it clear that the States are better able to judge the cost of lands than is the Federal Government. In other words, the President is afraid that if an announcement is made that the' Federal Government will bear all the cost, then lands will suddenly shoot up in price and the, cost will be far out of line. He thinks that States, on the other hand, be- cause of the éxercise of the taxing | power, will not permit land prices to soar, or rather that any substantiai | increase in land values will permit in- creased taxation to bear the cost of Federal construction. Awaits Details. Mr. Coolidge is expecting to receive further details on the exact way in which the lands can be purchased, and it would not be surprising if when the question of financing the iram: action developed, the Federal Go ernment might agree to lend the money to the States involved. Some- thing of this kind is suggested by Representative Reld in.the following excerpt from his statement: “Taking into consideration the fact that many of the land owners are poor and have large families to clothe and feed, that the land is taxed to the limit for drainage and general taxes in addition fo the levee taxes, and is heavily mortgaged and that there are no money crops being raised, it is' easy to see that local interests cannot be depended upon to provide any money. If any one really believes that reclamation is involved in this problem, then it is his duty to spon- sor a plan to provide the funds for the levee districts which they are unable to provide for themselves, and conse- quently as a part of a reclamation plan_there should be a provision that the United States Government create a new levee district, buy the capital stock and bonds in order to finance it, and give long-time payments, justified by the prospects of returns from the benefits added by the flood protection works.” . Plan Seen Feasible. The foregoing financial plan may yet come out of the whole thing, espe- cially as a bonded indebtedness at a low rate of interest can better be han- dled at this time by the Federai Gov- ernment than by the States, whose Legislatures must meet and the whole question of local taxation tnreshed out before appropriations can be made available. ‘While Mr. Reld’s argument to have the Federal Government bear the en- tire cost has many adherents in Con- gress, the administration is not vet ready to go that far. That is why compromise plans providing for easier financing, but with the uiltimate re- sponsibility for co-operation on the t of the States, will form a new s for discussion with the tendency to alleviate more and more the bur- dens on the States in the next five years or more, during which they will need every resource at their command to restore their economic power. D. L. (Covyright, 1927.) POLICE AUTO RECOVERED. Sulp’et Is Held in $6,000 Bond for Alleged Theft. Arrested yesterday on a charge of larceny of an_automobile belonging to Policeman Elmer C. Jenkins, of the Trafic Bureau, Fred Lester Campbell, who said he lived at 2713 Sixth street northeast, was held by Judge Rohért E. Mattingly in Police Court today under a $5,000 bond for action of the grand jury. The arrest is said to have been brought about by repeated demands over the telephone on the owner of the car that a reward he given for its return. Campbell was arrested by Detective Sergt. Frank E. Alligood after Jenkins had made an appoint- ment with Campbell to “talk the mat- ter o ‘The policemen forced Campbell to lead them to the spot where the car was hidden. Tt was located in Takoma Park, Md. The car is alleged to have been stolen in September. Diamond Ring Pl S white goid Nireres. -n::x:' 7 Poy $1.25 » Week JUMHIUN EAUTIFUL JEWELRY of all women HERMAN EDWARD BLAU. TWO POLICE SUBDUE SUSPECTED ROBBER One Officer Injured in Fight—Pris- oner to Be Quizzed on Series of Thefts. Within two hours after a notice had been received to look out for a solored man wanted for robbery, police of the fourteenth precinct had a des- perate hand-to-hand struggle with a colored intruder found hiding in a vacant house at 2007 Thirty-seventh street. . During the fight the man broke Patrolman George K. Walter's finger and nearly ripped off his uniform, but finally was overcome by Patroiman Walter and Patrolman A. H. Gelha After being taken to the fourteenth precinct station he gave the name of Lowreade Grice, 33 years old, 1812 Ninth street, and_he was booked for investigation pending his removal to the seventh precinct, where he will be quizzed concerning several recent pay-telephone box robberies in that section. The lookout for a colored robber was sent originally by number seven and stated that the man might be wounded. Although the man arrested by the police of number fourteen was not wounded, he answered in general the description broadcast by the ad- joining precinct. Belief that the man wanted was wounded resulted shortly after mid- night, when Patrolman A. M. Green of number seven, surprised a man in a construction boot at 3117 Wood- Jand drive and fired at him when he rap. Examination of the construc- tion office showed that a pay-telephone box had been ripped from the wall. Robbery of a pay-telephone was re- ported to number seven Tuesday night. TRADE BOARD GROUP HEARS POLICE CASES Committee Attends Session of Trial Board—Will Give Report on Procedure. A special committee from the Board of Trade attended the Police Trial Board this morning to study the pres- ent system by which the board con- ducts its cases and to arrive at a de- termination as to whether the system eould be improved. Cases which were heard by the board this morning were of a minor nature and Claud W. Owen, chairman of the committee, stated that they bardly furnished a criterion by which to judge the activities of the board, particularly insofar as thev affect cases involving policemen and civil ians. Mr. Owen stated, however, that the board appeared to be functioning in a fair and efficient manner, and empha- sized that his committee was present for a non-partisan purpose. Other aembers of the committee, which is a subcommittee of the public order committee of the Board of Trade and will report to the larger committee at its next meeting, are W. Pearce Ray- ner and Fred A. Carter. The case of Roland G. Kirby, four- teenth precinct patrolman, who was accused of firing a revolver in con- nection with the arrest of Edward P. Stevens, whom he had accused of dis. orderly conduet in connection with phone calls Stevens is alleged to have made to the home of Mrs. Dorothy Sager, 2622 Garfield street, December 4, was continued for two weeks on ac- count of the absence of several ma- terial witnesses. HERMAN E. BLAU, 73, NATIVE OF D. C., DIES Former Government Employe Will “ Be Buried Saturday—Serv- ices at Residence. Herman Edward Blau, 73 years old, native Washingtonian, died at his re idence, No. 6 Rhode Island avenue, yesterday after a long illness.. Mr. Blau was for 18 years chief clerk of the division of supplies of the old Bureau of Engraving. He was re- tired from the Government service -| about 1900. Mr. Blau was the son of the late | Herman Blan, in the drapery business here for many years. The old Blau homestead was on the northwest cor- ner of Fourteenth and G streets and 1 ik Paiamas, All-Wool Shaker Sweaters coat style with deey In local schoo! college colors. Sis 36 to 46 $] 2 50 Others from 35 to $20 in collars. (8port Shop. Main Floor.) Tan _or uede Wind- breakers, By taitorcs. T’ @15°20) a ored. Tn. Q] Hren 36 t0 6. .. $12.50 Others from §10.95 to $35 (8port Shop. Main Floor.) HWEEXEIRXEXZXEXEX% #R Striking new Plaid and Checked Ravon Pa- jamas, in collar-attached style, Others from $2.15 to $6.50 trimmed with double silk frogs, in white, tan, biue or helio. Others from 310 to $15 : ~ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1927.’ in it stopped many famous men of years ago. Among these were Presi- dent Arthur, who stayed there while he was Vice Gen. ' famous Confederate general; Senator Roscoe Conkling and Don Piatt, editor of the Capital, Washington newspa- per, of many years ago. Mr, Blau won five gold medals while attending public school in the District in addition to other scholastic honors. One.of the first residents of Bloomingdale, D. C., Mr. Blau took an active interest in the development ‘of the community and general civic improvement. He was a member of -| the Association of Oldest Inhabitants and a charter memher of the Luther- an Church of the Atonement. In 1890 he married Miss Martha Ruebsam. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Herman A. and Ernest E. Blau of New York, and two grandsons. Rob- ort Edward Blau and Ernest William . Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Saturday morning, lock. Rev. Howard E. Sny. pastor of the Church of the Atonement, will officiat COLUMBIA GLEE CLUBS SERENADE OFFICIALS | Junior High School Pupils Sing Carols at Franklin Adminis- tration Building. Christmas spirit displaced businesa routine at the Franklin School Ad- ministration Building this morning when the Boys' Glee Club and the Girls' Glee Club of the Columbia Junfor High School filed siowly through the corridors after their cos- tumed, candle-bearing leaders. were- nading the officials with old and new Christmas carols. It was 10:30 o'clock when groups of boys and girls mbled_outside the unsuspecting Franklin Building, and when the leading boys. clad in costumes of old England, and carry- ing lighted candles, entered the build iii251Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis‘fié Ao to make a man— MERRY CHRISTMAS $4.95 Pr. Al Sizes. . $7.50 Pr. (Main Floor.) All sizes Snug Wool Jacket Sweaters. tn gray, grom. tan or heath- £ or mixtures. Sizes 36 to 50 Others from §3.95 to 38 (Sport Shop. Main Fioor.) Wool Vests, in a choice of several good shade Sizen 34 to 46. ... . $5. Others from $3.95 to $7:50 (Sport Shon. Main Fioor.) Woven Madras Puja- in _good-looking deffec [y Al o $2°50 (Main Fioor.) Manhattap Jacquard Madras Shirts with collar to match. n brilliant_new pattems G and_ colors. B Others from $2.15 to $6.50 (Main Floor.) Dunhill gold plated ... -Tlluminated Cane, An imported cane with tery and bulb in the Randie. 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This afternoon, following the Christ- mas play given at 12:30 o'clock by the seventh grade pupils under the direc- tion of Miss Marjorie Mothershead, member of the faculty, the singers serenade their school. The play, Why the Chimes Ring,” will include in its cast Elmer Powell, Harry Senior, Jeanette Phillips and Teresa Tanvarone. At 2:15 o'clock this after- noon a class party is to be held in each homeroom “Veivet Rose” Radium Sitk Shirta in white. tan, bius and $8.95 ray. Collar attached or collar to mateh. . Others from 310 to 31250 (Main_Floor.) S et et e et et e e e T Tttt ettt e et et et ettt et =] Walss Lighter Wales Mother of Pearl Lighters... $10 Eastman Folding ient size. A gift any The dancing contest for the CHy | Club Saturday Nighters’ dancing cup, | yecently presented to the club by John | ¥. Brady, will run for a perfod of 10 weeks, it was announced today by H. | J. Odenthal, executive secretary. 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