Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1929, Page 11

MRS, C. E. ROACH HEADS DEMOCRATS Women’s Federation of Party in Montgomery County Backs Bond Issue. Dispatch to The Star. BETHESDA, Md., January 22 —Mrs. Charles E. Roach of Friendship Heights ‘was unanimously re-elected president of the Woman's Democratic Club of Mont- gomery County at the semi-annual meeting of the organization in the Club Leader county building at Bethesda yesterday. The club has 10 branches. Seven vice presidents were also chosen, as follows: First, Miss Ruth Shoemaker, Priendship Heights; second, Mrs. Edwin A. Merritt, Chevy Chase: third, Mrs. E. Brooks Lee, Silver Spring: fourth. Mrs. Preston B. Ray, Rockville; fifth, Miss Laura Gilliland, North Chevy | Chase; sixth, Mrs. Clagett C. Hilton, Barnesville, and seventh, Mrs. E. L. Pugh, Chevy Chase. Mrs. Bogley Recording Secretary. Other officers selected were: secretary, Mrs. Emory H. Bogley, Friendship Heights; corresponding sec- retary, Miss Jean Skinner, Kensington; treasurer, Mrs. Walter Perry, Bethesda; arliamentarian, Mrs. Rudolph J. Bopp, thesda; auditor, Mrs. B. N. Brookes, Edgemoor; Mrs. W. Ernest Offutt, Rock- ville, editor the Woman Democrat, the club’s official organ, and Mrs. Lawrence Allnutt, Dawsonville, and Mrs. Emory H. Bogley, Friendship Heights, assistant editors. The committee heads named are: Membership, Mrs. Robert L. Saunders, Rockyille; program, Miss Naomi Bog- ley, Rockville: publicity, Mrs. Roger Shaw and Mrs. Joseph N. Starkey, Rockville, and legislation, Mrs. Richard L. Waters and Mrs. George L. Edmonds, Rockville, Bond Issue Favored. ‘The executive committee is composed of the officers and the following chair- men of the constituent clubs: Mrs. James C. Christopher, Laytonsville; Mrs. W. Ernest Offutt, Rockville: Mrs. Emory H. Bogley, Friendship Heights; Mrs. W. W. Skinner, Kensington; Mrs. Richard L. Waters, Germantown; Mrs. Lawrence Allnutt, Dawsonvill Mrs, Fred J. Balduc, Glen Echo; Mrs. W. T. Farquhar, Olney; Mrs., James B. Maughlin, Boyds, and Mrs. James C. Ord, Chevy Chase. Following a brief discussion a reso- lution was unanimously adopted favor- ing authorization by the Legislature now in session of bond issues to aug- ment funds already available for a new courthouse at Rockville, and to pur- chase additional land for an adequate site. Coples of the resolution wer2 or- dered sent to State Senator Eugene Jones and the county’s Representatives in_the House of Delegates. The meeting was conducted by Mrs. Roach. It was voted to donate $50 and $10, resgectflvely, to the Democratic State central committee for the county and the Democratic national committee. It was the general feeling that in order to be productive of the best re- sults the club should meet more often. ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md., January 22 (Spe- clal) —Rev. Henry K. Pasma of the Presbyterian Church °m§:,ff,‘ at the Vi and William LeRoy TOWS, both of Washington, the ceremony taking place at the pa; . Licenses have been issued by the clerk of the Circuit Court here for the mar- riage of Herbert J. Anderson, 21, and Miss Evapgeline B. "Taltamus, 19, both !: E. “!“m of Takoma Park, Md.; Allen M. Good- | 88810 son, 25, and Miss Marian M. Flynn, 21, both of Wi 3 A. Budduth, 22, and Miss Mamie E. Miller, 18, both of Wi on, and John E. Phipps, 21, of igton, and Miss Virginia V. Springle, 18, of Ballston, Va. The -of David F. Oland, well known Olney- district farmer, who died suddenly of- heart disease at his home near Olney, aged 51 years, took place from the home ices being conducted by Rev. Philip A, Dales, fector of St. John's Episcopal Chumhm Burial was in St. 'S X Under the direction of the Maryland State Department of Education a re- nal conference of public school super- tendents and supervisors will be held this week. first session will con- vene Wednesday evening in the Hamil- ton Hotel, Washington, and will be de- voted to & study of objectives, methods of teaching, plan of organization and supervision teaching as followed in the schools of the county. On Thurs- day the visitors will spend the day ob- serving in various schools of the county, and another session will be held at’ Hamilton Hotel on Friday, when the work observed in the schools will be discussed and evaluated. ‘The sohools to be visited will include those at Unity, Brookeville, Glen Echo- Cabin John, ‘Potomac, Garrett Park, ‘Bethesda, ‘Chevy Chase, Glenmont, East Silver moodmz Brighton, Sher- wood, lle, Takoma Park and Kensington. The visitors will include about 50 superintendents and super- visors apd others engaged in educa- tional work in the State and will be ac- companied in their visits to the schools by Edwin W. Broome, county superin- tendent .of schools, and the county nfirvim. iss Ethel J, Kibbe, proprietress of Silver Spider Inn, on the Conduit road near Glen Echo, was found not guilty by, Judge Samuel in the Police Colirt here yesterday afternoon of oper- ating a dance hall on Sunday. Miss Kibbe testified that she has not condutced the inn as a public establish- ment since December 31, when her license expired, and that it was a pri- vate party that Policeman Joseph Old- field found 4n progress early Sunday morning. R Fire Damages Home. Bpeciz] Dispatch to The S:ar. POTOMAC, Va,, January 22—Fire of undetermined origin, starting in the attic, burned the roof from the home of Thomas E. Sebrell, jr., in Braddock Heights yesterday. The total damage, including furniture damaged by water, was estimated at $3,000, covered by MRS. CHARLES E. ROACH. TOWN COUNCIL SuIT WILL OPEN FRIDAY Capital Grand Juror Is Indicted in Fairfax on Liquor Charges. Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va. January 22—The January term of the Circuit Court open=- ed yesterday with what promises to be a crowded docket. The quo warranto suits filed by Maj. L. P. Daniel and R. E. Kendrick of Falls Church against Milton Roberts and ' Phillip ‘Talbott, councilmen of the third and second wards, respectively, which was set for trial yesterday, was postponed until Friday on petition of Attorney Amos Crounse, who is repesenting the plain- tiffs. This suit is the outgrowth of the Falls Church town election last June. The grand jury, R. R. Buckley, fore- man; T. P, Chapman, H. C. Cockrill, C. C. Carr, S. 8. Holbrook, James Adams, Samuel Sisson, and Wesley Swart, returned 16 indictments. E. C. Crouch of 909 Fourteenth street, Wash-~ ington, grand juryman, who was ar- rested on December 6 by Fairfax County traffic officers while en route to Wash- ington from Occoquan, was indicted for “unlawful possession of ardent spirits and operating a car while under the in- fluence of intoxicants.” His case was set_for February 6. Traffic Officers L. L. Finks and Virgil Williams were sum- moned as witnesses against him. Thom- as_Keith of Fairfax is his attorney. Four indictments for grand larceny were entered against D. C. Clark of Louisville, Ky. Clark is an auctioneer hired by T. E: Reeves of Chantilly to sell a large tract of land for him at auction last May. The receipts from the auction sale not equaling the amount owing against the property and secured by deeds of trust, Mr. Reeves was not able to give title to those who purchased lots. It is alleged that Clark stated that Reeves owed him $2,000 for :dnrtmns and expenses in advance of the sale that he kept the money paid him at the acution by the four parties men- tioned in the’ suits. Indictments were brought against Frank Marshall for a second offense against the prohibition laws; against Agnes Jones, Julia Lipscomb, Richard Griffin, Fay Brookman, D. G. Lutz, Lonzie Carter, Lawrence Merryman and Fannie Burns and Lewis Purr for pro- hlbmm; offenses; against for gnn“’ of Arthur Bennett in Decem: C. Hunton Saffer,’John di Zerega and Carlos Grayson, all indicted at a pre- vious term of court for violations the prohibition laws, were uitted by & jury yesterday afternoon. were represented by Attorney Walter Tansill Ofiver. EXTENSION WORKERS MEET AT MARYLAND U. Dr. T. B. Symons Addresses Rural Agents’ Conference, Open- ing Today. Special Dispatch to The Star. COLLEGE PARK, Md, January 22. —The annual conference of extension service workers, held for the purpose of discussing farm problems, opened at the University of Maryland today and will remain in session until Priday. At the open! session this morning the county rural’ agents gathered for the conference were addressed by Dr. T. B. Symons, director of extension. Besides Dr. Symons, today’s speakers include Dr. J, H. Patterson, dean of the College of Agriculture, and Miss Flor- ence Ward of the United States De- partment of Agriculture. Following the addresses, E. G. Jen- kins, State boys’ club agent, led a dis- cussion of 4-H Club. activities in the State. Others scheduled to speak during the remainder of the conference include J. W. Davis, president of the Maryland Farm Buyreau Federation; State Sena- tor G. A. Enson, master of the Mary- land State Grange; Eugene Merritt and Morse Salisbury of the United States Department of Agriculture, and Dr. F. B. Bonberger, director of the State de- partment of markets. . CHURCH IS ROBBED. Thieves Take Sunday Collection in Roanoke. ROANOKE, Va., January 22 (#).— Investigation yesterday disclosed that thieves broke in the Calvary Baptist Church here Sunday night and made away with the church’s collection for the two services Sunday. Officials say between $600 and $1,000 insurange. filu—C were taken. ough™ BETTER CHECK INFLUENZA NOW Don’t take chances—influenza usually starts with a cough— is accompanied by a cough—and ends with a cough. Be sure you take a remedy that is known to check coughs and colds. Piso’s has done this for millions in the last 64 years. PIS FOR COUGH S AND COLDS Piso’s not only checks that irritating cough—but relief is so quick that you can be sure immediately of agood night's rest— and renewed vitality. Soothing and healing to the throat. Pleasant to the taste—excellent for children. Contains no opiates. 85c-60c. Large size more economical Standard for 64 Years THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1929. POWERFUL GROUP TO HANDLE INQUIRY Joint Grand Inquest Commit- tee to Be Named in Mary- land Road Probe. BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY, Staft Correspondent of The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 22— Legislative investigation of the pecula- tions of State Roads Commission funds will have to be made by a joint grand inquest commitiee of the House of Del efi’nus and the Senate, according to gptn n rendered by Attorney General ‘homas H. Robinson of Maryland, ac- | cording to Speaker E. Brooke Lee, Silver Spring, of the lower house. While the effect of this decision will be to cause a slight delay, nevertheless, administra- tion leaders point out that they will not { permit anything to be done to prevent & thorough investigation. ‘While the House grand inquest com- mittee of 13 members has been selected for several weeks, and will meet to- morrow, it is probable that little will be done in the way of public hearings until the Senate now takes action to join with it, under the terms of the opinion just handed down by Attorney General Robinson, This committee, provided for in the constitution of Maryland, is an all powerful one, with authority to investigate anything in the State, and even to place persons in jail until they are tried by the civil courts. Resolution Required. ‘The next move in connection with the investigation, according to plans being formulated by administration leaders, will be to introdace in the House, probably tonight, a resolution inviting the Senate to join with the House committee in its coming investi- gation. It then will be necessary for the Senate to act and name its mem- bers. The question of the organization of the committee under the joint plan probably will lead to some discussion as to rumbers and it has been suggested that the Senate appoint five of its mem- bers, and that the House increase its membership from 13, as originally named, to 15, and then give each of the latter one-third of a vote, making the vote of both the House and Senate even. However, it was made clear that the House leaders are not going to let the matter get into a squabble over this, because of their intention that the in- vestigation must be complete, thorough. That this is a fact, it was pointed out, is made evident by the naming of coun- sel, all of whom are declared to be at- torneys of the very highest reputation. These counsel, Charles McHenry How- ard and Joseph C. France of Baltimore |and Alexander Armstrong of Hagers- town, have indicated to members of the committee, who have called upon them, that they are ready and willing to serve, although no formal answer has been yet received from any of them by Francis P. Curtis, chairman of the House committee, who wrote them an- nouncing their appointment by a reso- lution of the House. Matter of Public Knowledge. ‘The matter of the use of State roads funds for the payment . of public cele- brations in connection with certain road and bridge openings, which Delegate F. L. Coburn of Harford County sought to get information from the governor by resolution, it was pointed out, has been a matter of public knowledge for many months, and needed no resolution of the House of Delegates. The unpopularity of this attack on the administration was clearly shown by the roll call, which re- mltet{ln its defeat by a vote of 67 to 23. 'Voting with the administration Demo- cious | crats were 10-Republicans, and 11 asked o be excused from voting, a total of 23 Republicans out of 35 in House. ‘Those asking to be excused from voting followed Joseph A. Wilmer of | of Charles ca;aney. Republican floor leader, who told the House that the matter seemed to be a Democratic fac- tional fight in which the Republicans should not become mixed. ‘The insurgents are represented on the grand inquest committee, and will have an opportunity to watch every move. ‘They will be given full opportunity to g0 into every angle of the matter, as the administration leaders say that they are Jjust as determined to have a full in- vestigation as the insurgents seem to be. However, the counsel employed are expected to dig very deeply into the whole tangle, so that even the insur- nts will be satisfled with what is be- lone. L. D. POWELL DIES. Baltimore Insurance Company Of- ficial I11 Long Time. BALTIMORE, Md, January 22 (#). —Lloyd D. Powell, vice president of the Security Life Insurance Co. of Mary- land, died at his home here yesterday following a heart attack. ha in ill health fcr some time. Mr. Powell, who was 52, was a native of Norfolk, Va., and came to Baltimore 34 years ago and entered the insurance business. A few years later he was one of the organizers of the Security Co. automatic ARLINGTON CITIZENS PROTEST |MARYLAND RACING ABATTOIR ERECTION PERMIT Frank G. Campbell Heads Committee to Fight Proposal. Proponent of “Slaughter House” Talked Down at District Meeting. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS, Va., Janu- ary 22—The fervor with which a group of citizens of the Jefferson district of Arlington Ccunty gathered in the Jef- ferson District Piremen’s Hall here last night and passed a resolution opposing | the proposed erection of an abattoir on | Columbia pike by the N. Auth Provision | Co. of Washington left little doubt as to feelings of the residents of the “lower | end” of the county. Following a number of speeches con- demning abattoirs in general and this one in particular, the participants passed a resolution protesting the erec- tion of the plant nad urging that the board of county supervisors refrain from issuing & permit for the project with- out a public hearing on the matter. Committee Is Named. J. C. McClellan, who acted as chair- man of the meeting, appointed a per- manent committee to care for publicity, learn the sentiment of the residents of the two other districts in the county and prepare for a huge general mass meeting of residents of all sections of the county. Frank G. Campbell was appointed chairman of this committee. Other members are Gilson Gardner,.president of the Hume School Civic League: Judge J. H. Bittenbender, Col. Joseph Ford, Deets Pickett, Miss Gertrude Crocker, Mrs. Alice Semones and Mrs. Lloyd Burke. The first speaker was P. P. Campbell, former Representative in Congress from Kansas and now the occupant of a house overlooking the site of the pro- posed plant. He dwelt at length upon the di lvantages of having a “slaughter house” at the very door of the National Capital and within the very midst of the Federal and State bridge and park program. “ Col. Ford' Speaks. ‘The only possible argument there could be for the granting of the permit, he said, was that it would bring several P. P. CAMPBELL. thousands of dollars yearly into the county treasury in the form of taxes. These, however, would'be small, he thinks, in comparison to the $19,000,000 that is being spent to erect the new Arlington Memorial Bridge and beautify the surrounding territory. An abattoir, Campbell said, would keep away more business and more taxes than it could pay.in a lifetime. It would be just as appropriate, he thinks, to have the plant located .on the District side of the river, where it could more closely “desecrate the new bridge, Lincoln Memorial and Washing- ton Monument.” . Among the other speakers were Col. INQUIRY REQUESTED W. Bradley Carr Charges Tracks ; Are Evading Tax—TUrges Special Committee. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, January 22.—Investi- General Assembly is being urged by W. guon of the Racing Commission by the radley Carr, former chief inspector for the comm , it is reported here. The basis for such an investigation would be charges that the race tracks in the State do not pay the full amount of taxes which the law provides should be collected from them, it is sald. Mr. Carr, it is said, is ready to sup- ply all the information necessary to be: gin the investigation, and to name wi Joseph H. Ford, who lives next to P. P. Campbell, and Frank G. Campbell, also a resident of “Arlington Ridge.” Both stated that the erection of the abattoir would result in a decided decline in real estate values and a general exodus of persons living within miles of it. The only person brave enough to face the sentiment of the meeting was R. W. Swope, president of the Southern Oxy- gen Co. of South Washington. He took advantage of an offer by the chair to permit argument for the erection of the abattoir. His speech was short lived, however, ‘when he was showered by a series of questions that he was unable to answer all at once. Sentiment against his attempted speech finally be- came so strong-that he: took his seat and made no further attempts to set forth the advantages to be gained by the erection of the abattoir. SLAUGHTER HOUSE PLANTO BE FOUGHT Interfederation Conference to Protest Columbia Pike Project. Proposal of the N. Auth Provision Co. to build a slaughter house on Co- lumbia pike near the Alexandria lower road will be vigorously opposed by the Interfederation Conference, represent- ing organized citizenry of Washington, Arlington County and Montgomery County, it was decided last night, when the conference, in meeting at the Ham- ilton Hotel, went on record to fight | the proposal. | The secretary, Robert E. Plymale, was directed to prepare a protest and present it to the board of supervisors of Arlington County, to which the provision company has applied for a bulldms permit, and to other officials. ‘The Cramton bill providing for estab- lishment of the George Washington Memorial Parkway between Mount Vernon, Fort Washington and Great Falls was discussed. Virginia delegates expressed the cpinion at although they thought establishment of the park- way was a worthy project from a na- tional viewpoint, the proposal to Virginia pay half the cost would 1 meet with opposition, as the parkway would be of more Federal than local interest. The Cramton bill has already been indorsed by the Federation of Cit- izens’ Associations of the District of Columbia, but is still pending before the Montgoms have ikely ery Civic Federation, and has been referred to the Arlington Civic Federation. The Interfederation Con- ference dglc’ates looked favorably upon the general idea of the project, but the Virginians were most outspoken in objection to the financing plan. ‘The imgoaed uniform motor vehicle code, W] has already been approved by the Montgomery Civic Federation, was discussed favorably, and on re- quest of this federation, was referred to S&t’l;x the Washington and Arlington les. James G. Yaden of Washington, pre- sided as president pro tem. See this wonderful new electric iron MAN WHO KILLED WIFE SENTENCED T0 20 YEARS James B. Jones to Take No Appeal After Failure of In- sanity Plea. Special Dispatch to The Star. DANVILLE, Va., January 22.—James B. Jones, who last midnight was con- victed of slaying his wife, Mrs. Mattie Milam Jones and was sentenced to serve 20 years lln t‘{lewg:munfllr!. p-mrg: u‘ke no appeal an y was prej g for his long term with stoicism. His defense was that he was insane at the time of the shooting last Spring. Dr. J. S. De Jarnette and Dr. J. D. Bell, State alienists, who were examined lengthily yesterday, testified that Jones had the mentality of a child of 8, but that he knew the difference between right and wrong. Jones did not take the stand and ap- peared mildly interested in the fateful proceedings. . ANNEXATION SUIT REOPENS TOMORROW Arlington Ready to Present De- fense in Action Brought by Alexandria. Special Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va., January 22.—At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning Arlington County will present its defense in the annexation proceedings instituted more than a year ago by the city of Alex- andria to acquire a portion of the county. # That Arlington County will leave no stone unturned in its fight to pre- vent the annexation of any part of the county is indicated by the fact that the preparation of evidence takes prece- dence over all other activities in the county. The courthouse has been a scene .f activity by attorneys for the county that rivals anything else ever attempted here. Alexandria finished the presentation of its side of the case before adjourn- ment four weeks ago of the special tribunal appointed by Gov. Harry F. Byrd to hear the case. The fight is new solely between Alexandria and Ar- lington County, since Fairfax County, a joint defender with Arlington County, recently agreed to a settlement giving to Alexandria 600 of the 911 acres sought by the city. Don’t let another ironing day come around without first secing and learning about this marvelous new adjustable automatic electric iron, that may be regulated for any kind of ironing, light, medium or heavy—the ‘American Beauty automatic electric iron—ixe sest iron made Special Short Time Offer nesses whom he thinks should be sum- moned. It is his hope, as expressed to the legislators he has .m:luched here, to name an investiga committee separate from the standing grand in- quest committee of the House, which, with the similar committee from the Senate, is to delve into the affairs of the State Roads Commission. l For the racing investigation Mr. Carr has ted a committee made up of Fendall Marbury and Yewell W. Dillehunt of Baltimore, George L. Edmunds of Montgomery County, Law- rence P. Willlams of St. Mary's County, Joseph E. Milton Patterson of Allegany County, and W. Scott Corbett of Washington 1 County | Since | two years , Mr. Carr has insisted | that the ly is lax in its control of | the tracks, and that there are instances in which the track management evade the 15 per cent State tax by including in permitted and taxfree expense amounts on which the tax should Joy of Calvert County, J.| ‘he left the Racing Commission | be | avenue to the 11 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE LIGHTING IS PLANNED Potomac Council Approves Better System Along Main Street of Town. Special Dispatch to The Star. for o nw elactic ghting stem along or a new elec Mount Vernon avenue were neelvedn::s | approved by the Potomac Town Council last night at its meeting in the council chambers of the Town Hall Building. The plans, designed by Harry Lusby and W. tric lighting committee, will be submit- ted to the Arlington County Board of Supervisors January 30, and if approved, | installation will be made at once. | _The system suggested by Lus;;oy and | Kidwell will consist of 21 250-watt | lights from the town limits near Hume southern limits nea: ' Bellefonte avenue. "WE’D CALL THIS RARE! Great 'Special Purchases Of New Blue Overcoats and Spring 2-Trouser Suits Are Added to the Saks Sale at 2.9/ $35.00 Suits on Sale at 25% Off! $4,5:00 Suits on Sale at 25% Off! on Sale at 25% Off! reductions are Blue Suits, Honor Chauffeurs’ apparel. 372 f 71@ Higher grades are reduced proportionately. The only exceptions to the Are All $2 (THIS SALE IS ON OUR THIRD F\DOOR) T is a rare enough opportunity to be able to buy a regular “stock Saks Suit or Overcoat at 25% off—isn’t it? and now here come brilliant new purchases of fashionable Blue Overcoats—brilliant new purchases of 2-Trouser Suits! o o « « Rare is the word—for values like these! Overcoats on Sale at 25 Off! (] $5()-00 Overcoats eal Suits, Formal Clothes, Topcoats and .45 to E. Kidwell of the council’s elec- * Forashort time we will sell youone of these marvelous new “American Beauty” Automatic Electric Irons on terms of $1.00 down; then $1.00 per month added to your electric bill. and in addition we will allow you $1.00 FOR YOUR OLD IRON —ary kind or condition, ‘to apply on purchase price of your new “American Beauty” Automatic Electric Iron. They $3.50 Shirts in This Sale! Tailored at Glens Falls, Home of the Finest Shirts *1.65 CUSTOM-QUALITY shirts in fabric, in cut, in tailoring! 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