Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1928, Page 4

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Adoption of a uniform municipal traffic ordinance along the lincs of the | | Hoover plan in Montgomery County was urged by the Mentgomery County Civic Federation at the December meet. ing last night in the Glen Echo-Cabin John School Building. The fede: tion alco spent nearly two hours discussing 2nd debating the lend trash, ash and gar- 4l question. No definite ac- ' was taken and toward midnight fedoration voied to make the ques- the main order of business at the ting, whih will be held at the Takoma-Silver Spring High | S hool, when the delegates will be the | guests of the town of Takoma Park. . Joint Report Submitted. The trash and garbage controversy again became an issue before the dele- gates last night when the joint report of the committee on sanitation .and public health, headed by Aubrey B. Carter of Chevy Chase Terrace, and the committee on legislation and legal a tion, headed by J. Bond Smith of T: koma Park, was submitted to the dele- gates, The report reccmmended that the responsibility for installation and operation of a disposal system be, placed with the Suburban members of the Board of County Commissioners for Montgomery County. | The report further reccommended that laws be enacted to produce this result. T. Earle Hampton, delegate from the Bethesda Chamber of Commerce, then offered a resolution that the entire question of trash, ash and garbage disposal be referred to a committee of the federation to gather data and for- mulate the necessary arrangements for a referendom on the question in the areas to be affected. Many Participate in Debate. Maj. E. Brooke Lee of Silver Spring then pointed out that Mr. Hampton's motion was a move to reconsider, and that would open the entire question up to debate again. He suggested the hour was late and as the matter was of such vital importance to every citizen in the suburban sections of the county ‘Though Miss Frances Porter, the 22- year-old Atlanta dancor, whose depar- ture from Havana aboal the yacht | Malvern, was arranged by the Cuban | government, came directly to the Capi- | tal with the preannounced intention | of “placing the affair in the hands of the proper authorities,” she sald today | that she had not determined just what shape her complaint would take, but | indicated that she would remain in| Washington long enough to invoke a | reviéw of the case. | Miss Porter arrived here early yes- | terday by train from Key West, Fla. | very indignant over what she described | as an attempt to “victimize” her on the part of C. P. (Conkey) Whitehead of | Atlanta, millionaire owner of the 100- foot. auxiliary yacht on which Miss| Porter remained in a state of virtual | siege for a week. Has Not Consulted Lawyer. | ‘The dancer tearfully admitted today | she had consulted neither lawyer nor | friends as to what steps she would take, | asserting she wished only to vindicate | herself and to publicly refute the “ridiculous” charges of Whitehea that she had stuck pins in him, an struck him over the head with a high- heeled slipper. “But Conkey never would have com- plained to the Cuban authorities if he :‘mdn'b been drinking!" cried Miss Por- er. “A policeman came and took me ashore. I was frightened and ran out of the police station. And who should follow and catch me but the chauffeur. “After that they sent me to the American hospital, and, next day, al- lowed me to return to the yacht. I went on board and dared them all to follow. Conkey and the chauffeur stayed ashore.” Skipper Under Orders. The Malvern's skipper received his clearance papers December 7, with the proviso that he land Miss Porter on American soil. Accordingly, the yacht, tion MISS PORTER., IN D. C.. CONSIDERS ACTION AGAINST MILLIONAIRE Indignant Over Publicity in|’ FRANCES PORTER. with a lone passenger, set sail, arriv- ing off Key West on the following day. ‘Whitehead and his chauffeur, mean- while, remained in seclusion in a Ha- vana hotel. Under a separation agreement, White- | head turned over his palatial residence on Paces Ferry road, Atlanta, to his estranged wife, to whom he is paying $1,500 a month temporary alimony. Whitehead fell heir some years ago to important bottling rights for Coca Cola, a source from which he is said to de- rive an annual income of close to $300,000. When she arrived in Washington Miss Porter was wearing an impressive array of jewelry, said to have been given her by Whitehead. that the question be made the special orcer of business at the next meeting. Oliver Owen Kuhn of Alta Vista also declared nothing could be gained by a continued discussion of the report and resolution at such a late hour. He also pointed out that Cabin John eciti- zens had arranged an interesting pro- gram for the delegates and out of courtsey to them the matter should be deferred so that an entire evening could be given to a discussion.and de- ba! SUES TO BREAK WILL " INVOLVING $2,000,000] Alfred Jenkins Shriver Starts Ac- tion Against Aunt's Bequests in Baltimore. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, December 11.—Charges that Miss Elizabeth L. Jenkins, member of a prominent Baltimore family, who died April 4, 1925, leaving the bulk of her estate of more than $2,000,000 to Catholic charities, was virtually held a prisoner by religious orders, were voiced yesterday by her nephew as suit to break her will opened in the Court of Common Pleas. The nephew, Alfred Jenkins Shriver, made the charges of undue influence ite. During the debate many delegates varticipated in the discussion. Aubrey B. Carter sharply criticized the resolu- tion of the Bethesda Chamber of Com- | merce, declaring it did not take into consideration the facts developed by his committee on sanitation and public health, and that it was unfair. George Lamar of Rockville also participated at great length in the debate, opposing the grammatical wording of the joint report placing the responsibility for trash collection with the two suburban commissioners. when, serving as his own attorney, he ‘The Federation also adopted a reso- | made his opening statement to the lution offered by Robert E. Bondy, in-| j structing the newly created committee on charities and social service to con- J fer with the officers of the Washington Community Chest in the interest of a mutually satisfactory understanding re- garding the relations of Mon! ery County organizations to the Washington Community Chest: Urge Uniform Regulations. ‘The action of the Federation in adopting a resolution reported by Ste- jury. Catholics were excluded from the jury. ‘The motion to exclude Catholics from | the jury was made by Shriver when | the case was called before Judge Duke | Bond, who granted the motion, ex- laining that the action was not taken cause of projudice against any re- mittee, urging uniform traffic regula- | tions is in line with similar action being taken throughout the county. The resolution would give to the board of county commissioners power to promul- gate and enforce traflic regulatons not inconsistent with the State motor ve- hicle law. The resolution further says that the Bethesda and Silver Spring areas are without adequate traffic regu- lations to meet existing conditions. ‘The Hoover plan was virtually in- dorsed in the resolution when it stated that the new regulations in so far as practicable, with the uniform muni- 'eipal traffic ordinance now under con- sideration by various municipalities. On motion of Col. Barber, which was seconded by E. Brooke Lee the dele- gates voted to continue for the next year {its committee on the study of the county government. A resolution was offered by H. E. Al- exander of Chevy Chase, urging the | purchase of additional land and the rection of another elementary school in hfcl'lnevy Chase adjoining the present school. Col. Barber Presides. | _All chairmen of committees reported ! that they had organized and were pre- pared for the coming year's work. ‘The meeting was called to order by [Co]. Barber. Capt. W. B. Armstrong |of Cabin John Park, secretary of the | federation, then welcomed the delegates and introduced A. C. Wilkins, president | fo the Cabin John Citizens' Associa- | | tion, who made a formal address of | | welcome. | A special entertainment was given the ladies during the business mceunz.I | They met in the Home Economics Hall { adjoining the school, where they heard | Speeches by Miss Emaline Whitcomb, home economics expert of the Bureau | of Education; Miss Herminie Braden- ;hupt, county nurse; Edwin W. Broome, | Montgomery County superintendent of | education, and E. G. Jewell, principal |of the school. Two home economic ! | moving picture films were shown while Miss Mina Brann introduced the speak- | jers. Rudolph Hemans gave a violin | solo accompanied by Miss Brann. At the close of the federation meet- ing the women joined the men in the | school auditorium. Voca! solos were given by Irma Kyle of Michigan Hills, | while a reading was given by Mrs. A. | C. Wilkins, An orchestra from the Cabin | John Park Citizens' Association played | while refreshments were served by the |ladies of the as-ociations asting as hosts. The members of the orchestra were R. A, C. Wikins, cello, iflnd A. H. Schutz, planist. | HOUSE IS DESTROYED. isz,ooo Damage Caused by Blaze on | { Thirteenth Street. Fire destroyed the home of Alex- andria Reynolds, colored, a one-story { frame structure at Concord avenue and | Thirteenth street, shortly before 10 {o'clock this morning. Reynolds and his | wife were away from home when the firt started and their child was at school. Origin of the fire was not determined, police reported, and the ::r‘r)l&‘ge amounted to approximately Allowed for your “old” Bed, Spring - Mattress when you buy a new one Nominated for River Post. Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Jackson of the Army. Engincers, was nominated by President Coolidge today to be presi- .d;‘nt of the Mississipni River Commis- sion. 5 Maj. Ernest Graves, a retired mem- I ber of the. Engincars Co:ps, was nomi- }n&ted to be a member of the commis- | sion. . sy Gas was first used as an illuminant in England in 1792, n Furniture Costs Le: ligion, but because organizations of the Catholic Church were the main bene- fiiciaries. The nephew, in his opening statement before the jury, declared that a member of a religious order was with Miss Jen- | kins continuously for the period before | her death, and that relatives, including himself, were denied admission to the house. BIGAMY IS CHARGED. Woman Said to Have Married May- flower Sailor Without Divorce. Sald by police to have married Thomas La Borde, a sailor attached to the Mayflower, without the formality of a divorce, Mrs. Katherine Binns Hepner La Borde, formerly of Orange, Va., was arrested here yesterday after- noon by Headquarters Detectives L. A. O'Dea and Dennis Cullinane and charged with bigamy. ‘The detectives were appealed to yes- terday by Clarence Hepner of Orange, who said he had learned that his wife had remarried here on November 12. Police claim records at the marriage license bureau show this to be true. The woman resided here at 1104 Sixth —don’t throw away that old ‘suite’ or those odd pieces WE HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM OF WHAT TO DO WITH . THAT OLD SUITE—we will deduct 830 Where Good the purehase ROOM FURNT YOUR PATR we are read rice URE, iy to allowed For Old Suites or Odd Pieces Regardless of Their Condition or Present Worth 827-829 Tth St. | | | | actual motion tomorrow. —Associated Press Photo. | | ral celebration four years ago, which, | mittee and the others whom he has | asked to assist. | he has been giving a great deal of at- | be expressed by those who will meet |FALLS CHURCH DENIED INAUGURAL PLANS | START TOMORROW Grant Studies Program of 1925 as Committee Pre- pares for Meeting. ‘The inaugural committee, which is to dircct the observance on March 4! of the induction of President-elect Hoover into ofiice, will settle down to In the meentime Licut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, chairman of the inaugural committee, is posting himself on the details incident to the Coolidge inaugu- according to the wishes of President- elect Hoover, is to serve as a model, and planning for the initial meeting at the ‘Willard Hotel this aftcrnoon of those men and women he has appointed al- ready to serve on the executive com- Fund-Raising a Factor. Inasmuch as the matter of possible expenses will be one of the principal | topics of discussion this afternoon it is thought likely that Chairman Grant will announce on this occasion, or prob- ably tomorrow, the treasurer of the committee and at least a partial list of those whom he wishes to serve on the finance committee. It is possible also that he will be rcady to announce at this meeting several of the more im- portant_committee chairmanships. Col. Grant said today that although tentlon to the celebration since his pointment last week, he has not rived at any definite conclusions garding a_program other than to that it will very closely resemble picture presented on March 4, 1925. Details Topic of Conference. He intends to decide upon no details | until he has heard the views that will ap- ar- T say the with him this afternoon. He anticipates a general exchange of ideas on this oc- casion, all of which will be helpful in working out a definite course to follow in mapping out the detailed program. Arrangements have been made for an inaugural committee headquarters at the Willard Hotel, where all business incident to the work *will bz transacted and where committee meetings will be held. As a result of the meeting this afternoon and the opening of headquar- ters tomorrow, Col. Grant expects the machinery to be in active operation. APPEAL IN TAX SUIT Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va, Deccmber 11.—H. Steward Jones, clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Virginia, has writ- ten to officials of Fairfax County and the town of Falls Church that the town's appeal for a rehearing in the suit against the supervisors has been denied by the Court of Appeals. ‘This suit was filed by the Town Coun- cil against the assessment on town real estate of taxes to pay the $262,000 bond issue for two roads in Falls Church dis- trict. The decision ends a controversy which has waged for almost two years. The original petition from the town was refused by the late Judge Samuel Brent, judge of the Circuit Court, from whose decision the town appealed to the Cir- cuit Court. Two months ago the coun- cil authorized its attorneys, Amos Crounse and L. C. McNemar, to appeal to the court for a rehearing. The de- cision just handed down sets a prece- dent for action by supervisors in all sections of the State. The supervisors of Fairfax County were represented by Commonwealth’s Attorney Wilson M. Farr and F. S. McCandlish. of any suite—FOR regardless of its condition. ONAGE—we want you to be a do our sh: IN AND INVESTIGATE OUR PR! can’ deduct $30 from any one for your old furniture. as CASH PAYMENT toward YOUR OLD Police Court Fines And Forfeitures in D. C. Set New Mark | Week’s Collections From Erring Citizenry Exceed $11,000 for First Time. More money was collected in flnes; and forfeitures at Police Court last; week than any previous week on record, it was announced today by A. J. Sa ford, cashier. According to figures compiled by Wil- mer 8. Schwartz, bookkeeper, a total of $11,176.65 was collected from the three branches of the court. Traffic Court was the largest producer of reve- nue, $5463 being collected from erring motorists. Persons convicted of intoxi- cation, disorderly conduct, vagrancy, etc., in the District of Columbia branch paid $3,889.70 in fines and forfeitures, while from the United States branch, where larceny, assault and other more serious violations are tried, $1,823.95 was received. Although there have been several weeks in the history of the court when receipts were more than $10,000, this is | the first time the $11,000 mark has been reached, according to Sanford. COMMITTEE PASSES SHIP REPAIR BILLS House Naval Group Also Ap- proves Change In Marine Promotion System. By the Associated Press. The House naval committee yesterday approved three bills to authorize in- creases in appropriations for construc- tion and repairs to naval battleships and submarines. ‘The measures, all sponsored by Chair- man Britten, include one authorizing an increase from $13,150,000 to $13,600,000 in the cost of the modernization of the battleships Oklahoma and Nevada, an- other for a $50,000 increase to $300,000 already authorized for alterations to the battleship California and a third bill to increase the limitation of $5.300,000 placed on each of two fleet submarines being constructed to $6,650,000 each. Another bill approved by the commit- tee would abolish the system of pro- moting Marine Corps officers by senior- ity and adopt the selection method used by the Navy. It would provide for five instead of three major generals and five Instead of six brigadier generals, as at present, and also would increase the number of colonels, lieutenant colonels and majors in the corps. The number of captains and lieutenants, however, would be materially reduced under the measure. . Benjamin Rush, born at Philadelphia in 1745, was both a physician and poli- ticlan. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. ST. ELIZABETH’S TO CUT | _Fearings on this measure, made publio EXPENSE OF PATIENTS | e e oene st pir apie ot day for caring for patients at this hos- pital, taking into consideration the Reduction of 11 Cents Per Capita il be 31,925, on the Expected to Be Effected in 1930. p! i, $135,000 from $285,000 to $150,000, - The daily per capita cost of caring | itation based on the amount that may for patients at St. Elizabeth's Hospi- |be expended for repairs and improve- tal will be appreciably lower for the | ments to buildings and grounds, which fiscal year 1930, Dr. Willlam A. 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