Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1929, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, WEDNESDAY, JA JARY 16, 1929. A group of Washington Stae girls christening the first electric locomotive to pass through the Great Northern Railway's new Cascade Berne and Scenic, Washington. The eight-mile tunnel through the mountains is the longest bore in the —Associated Press Photo. country. At right, the tunnel between of the tunnel was of the speakers. Wins ski contest with record-breaking leap. Halyor Walstad of Racine, Wisc., just after capturing the twenty-third annual ski contest of the Norge Club at Cary, IL, with a leap of 169 feet. —Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. ROCK CREEK PARK BRIDGES HELD UGLY Charles Moore, Chairman of Fine Arts Commission, Raps Engineer. ‘The House appropriations subcomit- tee considering the independent offices appropriation bill for 1930 was told by Charles Moore, chairman of the Com- mission of Fine Arts, that “where the District gets a chance to cross Rock Creek Park, where their rcads go through, they are putting in ugly bridges, which are out of 2ll keeping Wwith the other park bridges.” The hearings on the measure, held in December, which were made public today, disclose that Mr. Moore brought to the attention of the subcommittee the question of the bridge being re- built at M street across Rock Creek Park and charged that “the District engineer of bridges does not know what a park bridge is.” The M Street Bridge, Mr. Moore told the subcommittee, “is not a park bridge; it is an ugly service bridge of a type unfitted for park purposes.” This steel girder bridge, he asserted, “is mot in accordance with the views of the com- mission; it is not in accordance with the views of Congress.” Summers Asks Question. “We asked the Commissioners to go back to Congress and get enough money, if they did not have enough money, to put in a proper kind of bridge,” Mr. Moore said. Representative Summers, Republican of Washington, asked the chairman of the Fine Arts Commission: “How can the construction be prevented of these bridges that are being built in Rock Creek Park that are not park | bridges—that are not artistic bridges?” | “The Commission of Fine Arts has | never had any mandatory power,” Mr.! Moore explained. “We ~cannot veto. We never have wanted to; the com- | mission believes that as a general rule | the advisory power is best and usually persuasion has worked, but sometimes it does not, and I wish to make it clear | that the commission is not responsibie in these cases when the will of Con- gress is not What is es- | pecially nex | have all people in authority understand that this is the National Capital and that everything that is done here should be done from the standpoint of a Na- | tional Capital.” Enginecr Is Assailed. Opening up this phase of the sub-| Ject, Mr. Moore said: “On two or ihree | occasions, notabily and the Kitty Hawk Memorial to the Wrights, and some other things of that kind, it has been the endeavor of the commission to carry out the expressed purpose of Congress, and we have ha o reject some submissions because we thought they were not in accordance with what Congress had intended. For instance, it was proposed to recondi- tion or 'to build a life-saving station at Kitty Hawk and call it a monu- ment, and that was not what Congress intended. And Congress intended (and it was specific so far as the hearings {it had been rejected by a show of the M Street Bridge | d | he retire reported that they were con- 72 Pairs Hosiery Declared Stolen to Keep Well Dressed The wardrobe of a modern Ches- terfield should contain at least 72 pairs of hosiery, it was ifidicated in a trial before Police Court Judge Gus A. Schuldt today. a The style note was sounded in the trial of . Chesterfield Jenkins, col- ored, accused of taking 72 pairs of hosiery from the New York Avenue ‘Transfer Co., by which he is em- ployed. r 3 ‘Witnesses attempted to show Ches- terfield was motivated by a desire to be well- dressed. The defendant, however, contended that he was the victim of “a frame-up” by fellow ;lmployes who had a grudge against im. The court ordered _probation officers to investigate further details of the case. VOTE SEEN TODAY ON'BOOTH OUSTER Ballot Is Expected to Decree Retirement of Salvation Army Commander. By the Associated Press. SUNBURY-ON-THAMES, England, January 16.—Prospects today were that the high council of the Salvation Army would take a ballot early this after- noon on the question of Gen. Bramwell Booth’s fitness to hold his generalship. Should the ballot, as forecast by those ! well informed on the matter, decree the retirement of Gen. Booth, the council probably would adjourn for two or three days to enable candidates for the vacaut office to prepare their platforms. Gen. Bramwell Booth in a statement to newspapers announced he would not resign as commander-in-chief of the Salvation Army. This statement was understood to be the gist of his reply to the high council of the army, and the Daily Herald said hands. The general contended that legaiiy the council had no power to propose or make-changes in the constitution, but {that he wrote the councilors stating he was prepared to consider any feasible scheme for broadening the constitution | Seven members of the high council ! who presented to him the proposal that vinced he was too feeble to continue ef- | fective performance of his duties. | what a park bridge is. The architect of the District does; we have a very good District architect.” The Commisison has asked for an appropriatoin of $9,080 for the fiscal were concerned as to the M_Street Bridge) a park bridge, but the District enginoer of bridges de not know tunnel is seen crashing across the exit at Scenic, Washingto first train through the new Cascade through the cloth barrier The opening the occasion of a N n-wide radio hook-up, over which President-elect Hoover was one —Associated Press Photo. Showing his best smile for the camera. A sea lion at the London Zoo accommodates a visiting photographer with his prettiest pose. Miami begins to dress up for President-clect Hoover's visit. Ma; ~—Wide World Photos. in anticipation of the President-elect’s arrival after leaving Washington, Hollywood sets a new fashion Alaska’s territorial flag is added to the collection of State flags at the Post Office Department. This shows Postmaster General New (left) receiwing the flag from Gov. George A. Parks of Alaska (center), who brought it to Washington, and Delegate Dan A. Sutherland of Juncau, Alaska. in divorces. Marie Prevost, screen actress, is saluted in the bridal manner by Attorney Roger Marchetti after the court at Los Angeles had granted her a divorce from Kenneth Harlan. probably this week. —Copyright by P. & A. Photos. gs and banners already are waving from Flagler boulevard, Miami's main street, sociated Press Photo. CENTRAL LOCATION FOR MARKET URGED Columbia Heights Citizens Also In- dorse Carusi's Plan for Dis- trict Schools. Opposition to any but a central lo- cation for the projected Municipal Mar- ket, on the ground that such a I tion would react more to the advan- tage of wholesalers than farmers, was expressed last night by the new Co- lumbia Heights Citizens’ Association, ! meeting at the Wilson Normal School. The ~association voted affirmative answers to the two questions on school administration which Dr. Char Carusi, president of the Board of cation, has addressed to Washington's citizens' groups and bodies. ‘Through its vote the organization e: pressed itself in favor of an apprc ation for 1931 of $3,000.000 for buildings and grounds n addition to regular operating expes provided the total school appropriation would not ex- ceed one-third of the total District revenue, and as favoring submi: the school board’s estimates d the Bureau of the Budget by Com- missioners, who then ‘would attach their own recommendations as to the maxi- mum funds which, in their opinion, should be allowed the schools in view of other District needs. committee was appointed by Charles S. Esterling, president, to co- operate with the Lincoln Post of the American Legion, which is establishing headquarters in the Columbia Heights community. Lithuanians Prefer Cavalry Service KOVNO (#).—Lithuania is having a difficult time getting men for the army because everybody wants to b in the year 1930 and a preliminary draft of the commission’s new report is under way, the hrarings dienlnea, * cavalry. Lithuanian farmer lads grow up in the saddle and when called to the army take their horses with them, |Man Accused of Mistreating His Wife Because He Objected to Use of Lipstick Repeatedly objecting to his wife’s use of lipstick, Willlam J. Carroll, bakery truck driver, of the 900 block of Kear- ney street northeast, last night pushed her against the wall of their home and was arrested by Policeman Watson Selkeld of the twelfth precinct, after neighbors heard Mrs. Carroll's screams and called police, Arraigned on a charge of assault be- fore Judge Gus A Schuldt in Police Court today, Carroll pleaded not guilty and told of domestic discord over a period of months that caused the court to refer the case to probation officers for a report, before sentencing the man to 10 days of hospital treatment. The wife, Mrs. Viola Carroll, who works at a downtown store, testified her husband objected to her going out at night, wearing rouge or chewing gum. On one occasion he forcibly ex- tracted a wad of gum from her mouth, she said. Among the previous discords in the Carroll family brought to the attention of the court was an argument at a ball at a local hotel, when, the wife complains, Carroll forcibly dragged her from the dance, drove to Rock Creck Park and blackened her eye. FAVOR HIGHER PAY RATE FOR DISTRICT FIREMEN Citizens of Hillerest Urge Basis Adopted in Other Cities of Same Population. The Hillcrest Citizens’ Association at its meeting last night in the East Washington Baptist Church, Alabama and Brench avenues southeast, adopted a resolution favoring the move to place members of the District Fire Depart- ment on a wage basis compared to other cities having populations approxi- mately the same as Washington. A resolution was adopted indorsing the school boy patrol system as spon- sored by the American Automobile As- sociation; also a resolution requesting that street lights be installed on Bangor and Austin streets, Summit Park. At the conclusion of the business mezting a short entertainment was given, following which refreshments were served. PURCHASE PROPOSED OF TWO TOLL BRIDGES Bill Introduced for Joint Owner- ship by States of Point of Rocks and Brunswick Spans. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md.. January 16.—Au- | thority for the purchase jointly with the State of Virginia of the highway toll bridges over the Potomac River at Point of Rocks and Brunswick, Md., is contained in a bill introduced in the House of Delegates last night by James J. Lindsay, Baltimore County delegate and majority floor leader. ‘The bill provides that the two bridges are to be purchased and maintained jointly by the States of Maryland and Virginia and that the tolls are only to be continued until the bridges are paid for, when they are to be made free. The measure limits Marylapd's share for the Point of Rocks bridge to $50,000 and the Brunswick bridge to $100,000. The measure was sent to the committee son ways and means, DRY AGENT’S SHOT KILLS BOY IN AUTO Alleged Liquor Found After Chase in Which Officer Says He Fired at Tires. Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va, January 16.—A bullet from the revolver of A. Robert Dickson, State prohibition agent, late | vesterday killed Willard Monroe, 17 years old, driver of an automobile in which three gallons of alleged liquor were found. Dickson was released last night under bond pending an investigation of the shooting, which occurred about 8 miles from Staunton, on the Craigsville road, during a chase. “I was sheoting at the tires and didn't know I had hit him until I caught up with the car,” Officer Dickson told Coroner J. B. Catlett, who conducted the inquest. The State agent called Sherifft Walter B. Wilson and Common- wealth’s Attorney H. H. Kerr to the scene and su dered. Two Bank Meetings Held. Special Dispatch to The Star. SEAT PLEASANT, Md., January 16. —Reports submitted at the annual stockholders’ meeting of the Southern Maryland Trust Co. showed that the institution " enjoyed an excellent year during 1928. All directors and officers jof the Seat Pleasant Bank were re- elected. William G. Brooke was added to the directorate of the Upper Marlboro Bank of the company and other directors of this bank were reappointed. Stock- holders were entertained by the com- pany at dinner in the community hall ere. '3 —Associated Press Photo. T T D ST S T R S lClp!. Sloan Danenhower waving from the hatch of Simon Lake's old submarine Defender, which is being used by the Navy in safety tests. The discovery yesterday of a submarine to a surface ship probably partially severed hawser from the saved his life. —Associat>d Press Photo. Business Too Slow. Police Say Grocer Ran Gambling Game A grocery store in the 900 block of Q street was converted into a gambling house when the proprietor found he could not make sufficient money through sale of foodstuffs, second precinct police reported to Assistant United States Attorney Thomas Jones in Police Court today. The repott was submitted in con- nection with the arrest yesterday by Capt. Guy Burlingame and Detec- tive John Flaherty of Daniel Berman, 25, the grocer. Berman, charged with permitting gaming, is at liberty under bond of $1.000. The charge was preferred after police claim to have made several “plays” in a game he was operating involving bets on stock exchange figures. INSURANCE DATA Member of Employes’ Com- pensation Group Appears Before House Body. Workmen's insurance in the District of Columbia is “monopoly insurance,” H. A. A. Smith of the Employes’ Com- pensation Commission told the House appropriations committee during the hearings on the independent offices ap- propriation bill, made public today. He explained that insurance companies in the District carry practically .all of it, except for a few business concerns that are self-insurers, employers who carry their own risks. Mr. Smith pointed out that there is not enough business in the District to Justify the establishment of an insur- ance fund in competition with insurance companies, such as exists in New York and some other States. “The District being so small,” he said, “there would | be no possibility of having such a State insurance- fund here unless it were ex- clusive, So it amounts to an insurance | company monopoly here in the District.” In reply to a question, he said that the only moneys paid out of the Treas- ury were paid to the Federal employes and for expenses of administration. It is proposed that $60,000 shall be carried in the District appropriation act as the District’s share of the em- ployes’ compensation budget, and this would be turned over to the commission for expenditure. The total estimates for salaries and expenses for the coming fiscal year of the commission, botir in the District and in the fleld, totals $523,326. Trestle to Be Eliminated. Special Dispatch, to The Star. LONACONING, Md. January 16.— Work was started yesterday on the pro- posed cut-off of the Western Maryland Railway at Knapp's Meadow, east of Lonaconing, that will eliminate the old GIVEN BY SMITH FIRE RUINS BURY WEALTH IN SILVER {Dulin & Martin Debris Con- tains Thousands of Dollars in Melted Metal. Thousands of dollars in melted silver { which now lies buried under the fire debris of Dulin & Martin Co. may yet be safvaged, Horace Dulin, president of the company, believes. The fire insurance company has for- bidden any one to enter the building at present. and, consequently, Mr. Dulin does not know just how much of the silver goods was melted or otherwise damaged. He said, however, that the original value of this class of stock ran into thousands of dollars. ‘Whatever is left of the expensive silver pieces is considered valuable enough to justify the hire of six watch- | men, who stand guard inside the build- ing day and night. Policemen to Watch. Capt. Bean of the first precinct also has instructed his men on that beat to pay particular attention to the store. Mr. Dulin announced today he expects within a week to reopen for business in the back section of the store, which fronts on 1216-18 G street. He ex- plained that, in consequence of the prompt and efficient work of the Fire Department, this section of the build- ing suffered lightly and can be reopened in a week without undue trouble. No attempt will be made, he sald, to restore the F strect section. Denies Closing Stores. Bullding Inspector John W. Ochmann said today that neither he nor any one else in his department had ordered any nearby stores affected by the fire to be closed except for the rear portion of Rizik’s. The front of this store is al- lowed to open for business, but the rear, where there is danger of the wall top- pling in, is partitioned off and closed. He said the Pire Department had or- dered certain stores, including Snyder & Little’s, closed up to 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, when he had allowed them to be reopened, and had removed the ropes on the sidewalks which blocked entrance to the stores. LAW TO BE DRAFTED. Prince Georges Committee Chosen on Police Legislation Plan. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., January 16.— Lemuel L. Gray, president of the Cham- ber of Commerce of Hyattsville, has an- nounced the appointment of S. Marvin Peach, Irvin Owings and Judge J. H. Shepherd to assist in the preparation of legislation designed to take control of the county police force out of the hands of the sheriff and put it under the county commissioners and to have the county commissioners authorized to require road houses, dancing pavilions and other amusements to get licenses from the county other than traders' licenses. Pine Hill trestle, egected 50 years ago and now incapable 1{ holding the heavy iraffio, | PaRa { Resolutions indorsing both pieces legislation were ldcm:ed at l:he h:tl mn;nl of the Chamber of Commerce. \4