Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1928, Page 7

ON TAKOMA SOING | Federal judges would be required to Controversy Over B. & 0. submit their charges to Juries in writing 4 4 before closing argument of counsel Spur Aired at Meeting |under a bill passed vesterday afternoon of Citizens. Would Have Federal Judges Submit Jury Instructions in Writing. | by the Senate and sent to the House. The measure, sponsored by Senator Caraway, Democrat, Arkansas, also would prohibit judges in their charges T'nf Town Council of Takoma Park, from expressing opinions as to the Md., last night decided to defer definite | creditability of witnesses or the weight Action on the request of taxpayers and |of the testimony residents of North Takoma to remove | wMW:l“.:i' the Johneon bil secking 1 et i . {to 8 court actions was reportea the siding of the Baltimore & OO |fayorably by the Senate judiclary com- Railroad at that point. The two-hour | mittee. discussion was held in Takoma Park| Under this measure district courts of Presbyterian Church. and was well at- |the United States and the Supreme tended by those interested in the con- |Court of the District of Columbla would troversy. Mayor Ben G. Davis presided. | be required to decide every matter sub- Dr. Lewellyn Jordan prese mitted in a case as soon as possible tition to the council. signed by after such a submission, and in all cases dents of North Takoma. pointing out |in Not to exceed five months. that “in order to unload the freight Representative Strong of Kansas cars placed upon this siding, it i neces- | author of the bill, declared he believed sary for t the consignees to stabilization a sound policy. pass in and kway of the PAYSHONORTOU.S. Takoma. “We are { tinued. freight Ambassador ven Prittwitz Awards Praise for Aid to Europe Following War. we are advised obtain adequate Land Dedicated J. Smith, and also o tal Parkway of Montgomery Cou erty owner ing the land of record at lic park. it ecould thing else spoke &S & prop- consigned to W show- = Dr. Frederick von Prittwitz, new Ger- man Ambassador to this country, paid tribute to the United States for the help it gave to Europe following the the t of tracks by the Foreign Press Assoclation of Washington in the auditorium of the National Press Club. “It has been one of the foremost con- tributions of the United States toward the progress of the human race that by participating in the solution of many of our European problems she has biazed the trail to a better and more encouraging outlook in world affairs, said Ambassador von Prittwitz Appreciated by Germany. “Germany appreciates these effort: he added, “the more because peace and friendly intercourse with other nations are the chiel prerequisites for her eco- nomical revival.” In his talk Dr. Prittwitz made a plea to all political writers to make every effort to avoid misunderstandings be- tween nations by an unbiased interpre. tation of the news. “What our present civilization needs,” he said. “is the avoidance of misunderstandings, and you are the real ambassadors of hu- manity if you will tell and interpret the news in a fair and sympathetic way. Hosts and Invited Guests. Hosts at the luncheon were: F. G Aldham of the Canadian Press Barthelme, Koelnische _ Zeitung; Bourdin, Petit Parisien: R. Cortesie, As- sociated Press; M. Jordan, Berline Tageblatt: K. Kawakami, Osaka Main ichi; J. W. King. Manitoba Free Press | W. Lewis, London Times: R. Remy, Agence Havas. and K. G. Sell, WolfT's Telegraph Bureau. Other invited guests were R. Leitner first secretary of the Germany embassy M. J. McDermott of the State Depart- ment. and leading political writers for various American and foreign news- in genera H. B. Hendrick, vice president of the same org: n and for several years in business in the park, cited figures showing the amount of cars un- loaded an: v and said that he didn't know that was considered such a menace by Takoma residents. He stressed the fact that the resolu- tion was adopted in the interest of business of Takoma Park. Other speakers included Ben Mor rison and R. R. Hawkes, Who spok of means of beautifying property ad- jacent to railroads: Miss Mary Parker. F. L Lewton, a former councilman. and M. Olson, who favored removal of siding. Martin Iverson favored its retention. William A. Mellon informed the council that he had been requested to announce that the Potomac Electric Power Co. whose poles were removed from cars at this point, would not join the controversy. New Bridge Asked. Dr. Jordan announced that in view of the fact that 99 per cent of the freight for Walter Reed Hospital was unioaded at North Takoma he would if necessary take the matter up with the Secretary of War, the President and Gen. Lord of the Budget Bureau A delegation of citizens from Prince Georges County. headed by Enos Ray presented a petition for a new bridge. costing approximately $950, across the Sligo stream. The council will advise the delegation prior to the levy to be made by the county board March 26 The report of Town Treasurer Bryan Davis for February was approved. It showed receipts of $3,884.16, which with | the balance on hand of $10,344.65, made a grand total of $14.22881. Dis- | bursements amounted to $1.978.93, leav- | ing a net balance of $12.249.88. In sddition to Mayor Davis, Couneil- | men H. E. Rogers, Capt. Charies V. Johnm.p::(hnlk Adams, E. V. Crit- tenden. 3 G. Saulisbury, M. D. Pinch, Town Clerk Bryan Davis and | ¥aj. W. H. Pisher, superintendent of | g Wiblie works, were present. J. L. BURKS, 18, DIES. Lynchburg Youth Survived by Parents, 2 Brothers and Sister. Bpecial Dispatch to Th LYNCHBURG, Jesse Lee Burks, ¥ lived here and who was a son of Mr.| and Mrs. W. W. Burks of Bedford County, died Sunday night at Memorial Hospital He is survived by his parents, tw brothers, Elbert Burks of Natural Bridge and Leslie Burks of this cit; and & sister, Miss Eislie Burks of Lynchburg Bolgiano’s Hardy All large, w to three y high. R wrapped put in t growit F. H. Bowley Buried. Special Dispateh 10 The Star WINCHESTER, Va. March 20 —Fu- neral rites were held today for Frank H Bowley, 78, retired druggist, who was the first to introduce soda fountain investment. They increase in value each year and greatly add to the value of your home. Biot. ; 2o years for Surviving are a widow. one daughter two brothers and one sister Everything for the Lawn, ark Lawn Gr o) une Seed for WASHINGTON 70 NEW YORK CITY Or Boston Or Points Between Lawn Mowers Fertilizers For Your Lawn and Garden [ Fertiliz d Bras r—A with fin BABY CHICKS Strong, Healthy, Lively Thoroughbreds F. W. BOLG Specializing in Moving Small Lots of Furniture WEEKLY TRIPS “Get Our ¥ree Vatimate NSRRI RIS .smmfi@mmimmfl m@mmfiimlmwammmk Phone Main 91 war at a luncheon given in his honor Chinese Norway Spruce, B Mhee Manure Blood Meal, the Rose Tonic—pound, 15 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. POSTAL TELEPHONE MERGER REPORTED International Company Absorb Mackay Lines, New | York Hears. By tha tod Press, NEW YORK, March 20.—The New York World today sald it regarded as an accomplished fact the biggest com- | This, | munications merger on record. it sald, was the combination of the Mackay companties, operating 5,000 Pos- tal Telegraph offices in the United States. and the International Telephone | & Telegraph Co. The deal brings together companies with combined assets of $225.000,000 and with about 125,000 miles of joined cable, telephone and telegraph ires in the United States, Canada, Mexico. | Cuba and Central and South America. Officials Keep Silent. Neither Sosthenes Behn, head of the International Telephone & Telegraph Co.. nor Clarence H. Mackay would dis- cuss the reported merger, but World says Mr. Mackay, although be- coming chairman of the International Communications Co.. as the merged companies will be known, will practi- cally retire from active affairs ‘The merger as outlined will be on the basis of one bond of the new company for every Mackay preferred share and three new International Communica- tions 7 per cent non-cumulative, non- voting preferred shares and one com- mon share in the International Tele- phone & Telegraph for every shares of Mackay common. The merger will see the ascension o the Behn brothers—Col. Sosthenes Behn and Herman Behn—whose family for- tune was founded in Porto Rico. over the Mackays, California forty-niners. The Mackay fortune was founded when John W. Mackay, father of the present head of the Mackay companies overed the famous Comstock Lode in 1872 Mackay Worth $50,000,000. The elder Mackay later started the Postal Telegreph Co. His son obtained control of Commercial Cables and last vear the Federal Telegraph System on the Pacific Coast. Mr. Mackay's per- sonal fortune is estimated at $50.- 000.000. * The Mackay system extends two- thirds around the world, from France and Germany through the United States to China. Its land system in this country connects with the Cana- dian Pacific Railway Telegraphs in Canada and with the Mexican system. ‘Through the Commercial Cable Co.. it operates seven cables between Europe and America and one between Miami end Havana. The Commercial Pacific Cable Co. in which the Mackay inter- ests have a substantial interest, oper- ates a cable from San Francisco to Manila and one from Manila to Shanghai. The merger follows closely on the heels of the fusion of Eastern and Associated Cable Companies with the British Marconi Co. in London. a com- bine tying the far flung communication units of the British Empire. Lawvs of the United States prohibit the merging of cable and radio companies. . Joseph Glick Dies. Special Dispatch to The Star CUMBERLAND, Md., March 20.—Jo- seph Olick, 72, retired merchant, died yesterday at the Mayo Hespital at Rochester, Minn, where he went re- cently for treatment. Mr. Glick was & member of the Knights of St. George and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by three sons and one daugh- ter. ig "Sale W nesday Seed Store 915 E St. N.W. Evergreens An Exceptionally Fine Lot ell developed plants. Two ars old; 12 to 18 inches oots balled in clay and in burlap. Just right to he ground and will keep on 1z without any setback. American Arborvit Orientalis Arborvit Retinospora Plumosa Aurea Retinospora Plumosa and Irish Junipers NO PLANTS DELIVERED ON THIN SALE Garden and Poultry Yard n Need produces m rich,” deep, velvety ahady places, Th., 10 Ihs., $4.00, or - §100 100 ihe’, 8278 125 ) " 3 pounds, 40c; 5 pounds, 60c. ey To Arrive Early f Wednesday Barred Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds IANO & CO. ompiet Lt 5 915 E St. N.W. to| the | four | constructed new buildings. Speci URGES STATEHOOD - FORLARGE CITIES University of Chicago Pro- } fessor Says Change in Gov- ernments Is Needed. CHICAGO, March 20— Responsibili- | ties of large metropolitan regions, like New York, Chicago and Philadelphta | for governmental functions might be | discharged more efficiently if such re- glons were granted independent state- hood, Prof. Charles E. Merriam of the | University of Chicago sald today. t is clear that the future United States will be dominantly urban,” he ‘Kl\d at the 150th convocation address at the University of Chicago. “In 1920 | there were 17 regions, each having a | population of more than 500.000 and a | total population of 26,000,000, while at |the same time there were nine Sta with a population of less than 500.000. 1t is obvious that some more com- Asor | pact form of organization is necessary | | to enable such groups to carry on their | governmental functions effectively. | “Cities have been treated hars | the States of which they are parts. | Prof. Merriam. He pointed out that at- | tempts have been made to give clties | home rule, but said that in general the: ARTIFICIAL DRYER USED IN BERLIN awaiting solution in Berlin and measures are ty as rapidly as possible by means of quickly- y constructed heating plants are now being | used to dry the new buildings as quickly as possible so as to | ke then habitabl TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1928, EQUALIZATION FEE - THEORY INDORSED House Committee May Reporti Farm Aid Bill to Congress | Tomorrow. By the Associated Press. By a vote of 13 to 8, the equaliza- | tion fee principle of the McNary-Haugen | relief bill was approved today by the House agricultural committee. Seven Republicans and six Demo- crats voted in support of the fee, while six Republicans and two Democrats jolned in opposition. i After the vote Chairman Haugen predicted that the biil would be favor- | ably reported tomorrow, with probably 19 members voting in its support. Mr. Haugen sald that the equaliza- tion fee provisions in the House bill were practically the same as those in the farm relief bill recently approved by the Senate agricultural committee Under the section applying to the fee he added, the proposed Federal farm board would be directed to seek stabili- | zation of the agricultural industry by first applying the loan features of the | bill, In the event that co-operative | and other farm organizations should | be unable to bring about stabilization in this way, he sald, the board then would be empowered to resort to the equalization fee, The bill would authorize an appro-| priation of $400.000,000, of which, $37 000,000 would be available for loans to co-operatives and $25.000,000 for the | purchase of equipment and other facilities needed by the co-operatives. - £ Police to Auction Autos. All stolen and abandoned property in the possession of the Police Depart- | ment, including 24 automobiles, will be sold at public auction on the grounds at the southeast corner of Sixth and Missour] avenue March 30.| | rant Officer John W. Hitch, at Walter | c» 7 Ordered to Take Tests. Lieut. Col. Westerveit fo Retire. Col. Patrick H. McAndrew, Medical| Lieut. Col. Willlam 1. Westervelt, Corps, at Fort Omaha, Nebr,, and War- | Ordnance Department, at Governors Island, N. Y., will be placed on the re- Reed General Hospital, have been | tired list of the Army April 22 on his ordered to examination for possible re- | own application after more than 30 tirement. ! years' service. $1 MONTHLY here will amount to over FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS in 20 years! Every dollar you deposit will share in the profits of this Associa- tion—assuring af least 57, Interest. Save with us by m: if more convenient. No fines or penalties. We Have Monmy For Economical Directors JOHN B. GEIER ADOLPH LEVY JOHN G. MEINBERG HARRY V. LANSDALE GEORGE MENKE Officers WILLIAM NEULAND President ROBERT E. BUCKLEY Vice-President ROLAND M. BROWN Secretary M. T. DIXON Treasurer Under Supervision of the U. S. Treasury 949 9th Street N.W. Just Below N. Y. Ave, “Jake this | H. M. Luckett, chief clerk of the Police had failed to accomplish the desired re- | Department. was authorized by the Com- sult “It s probable that in the near fu- ture there will be heard a strong plea for the qrgnmz:mun of metropolitan re- glons as' independent States” he pre- dicted. “Such an experiment would | give adequate scope for development of | a public welfare system appropriate {0 urban communities and for the develop- ment of a metropolitan system of juris- prudence, differing from the now domi- | nantly rural type.” | i \ | R. M. RIDDICK, 84, DIES. Said to Have Been First North Carolina in Southern Army. 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