Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1929, Page 10

10 * THREE MARYLAND SPANSREPLACED Two New “Floodproof” | Bridges Opened in Prince Georges County. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., February 14—Three Southern Maryland bridges that were washed away by the torrential | rains of last August have been replaced | by new “floodproof” spans, and more | than a dozen other damaged bridges in the territory administered by the office of the State Roads Commission | here are to be replaced or repaired dur- ing the next few months. Two of the completed structures, those over Mattawoman and Timothy Creeks cn the Southern Maryland pike, were opened to traffic this week. All of the new beautiful and stronger than their prede- cessors. For the most part they are of type instead of the girder werly used. They have been the supervision of Joscph Chaney, district engineer. The task of erecting the new bridges over the Mattawoman and Timothy Crecks began last October. The former structure cost approximately $17,000 and the latter about $8.000. Temporary bridges, erected shortly after the heavy rains last year, are still caring for r over the other bridges et to be bu Bids on some of them have already been let and they all will be under way by the first of next month Those scheduled to be built are: A double 16-foot slab bridge on the Riverside road at Grayton over Han- cock Run; a single 60-foot arch bridge at Hilltop over Wards Run; a single 24-foot arch bridge near Chaptico on the road to Maddox: a single 30-foot arch bridge over Lucust Run near Morganza; repairs to 19-foot dou ble arch bridge on the over Mill Run, east of Welcome; a single 22-foot_arch bridge over Hog Hole Run near Port Tobacco on the Riverside road: a double 20-foot slab bridge over Head of Bay Run near Clements on the road to Leonardtown; repairs to the existing girder bridge near Clements on the road to Dynard, over Hill Top Run; a single 20-foot slab bridge and a single 42-foot arch bridze on the road from La Plata to Dentsville, over Zekiah swamp; a single 14-foot slab bridge on the road from Allens Fresh to Wicomico; & single 34-foot arch bridge over Budds Creek on the road from Wicomico to Chaptico; a single 20-foot arch bridge over St. Clements Creek on the road from Mechanicsville to Morganza; a single arch bridge at Jenkins Hill on the road from La Plata to Masons Springs. and repairs on the existing girder bridge over Henson Creek on the Camp Springs ; road. ACTION ON DELINQUENT TAXES TO BE TAKEN| Arlington Collector to Hail Those Owing on Personal Property Into Court. fipecial Dispatch to The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, Va., February 14.—Immediate action to force the payment of delin- quent personal property taxes is to be taken by Freeland F. Chew, delinquent tax collector for Arlington County, he announced today. Chew explained that all personal property taxes for 1927 are now delin- quent and that most of those owing them have been notified. Failure to make immediate payment will result in the delinquents being brought into court. “Some of these taxes date back sev- eral years,” Chew said. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANRIA, Va., February 14 (Spe- cial) —Shortly after finishing his sup- per last night, James E. Martin, 47 years old, dropped dead while sitting at the table in the kitchen of his home. He is survived by his widow. Funeral serv- ices wil be held at the residence to- morrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and interment will be in the cemetery at Lincolnia. A delegation of 300 public school superintendents and principals, headed by Mayor James J. Walker of New York City, will make a pilgrimage to Mount Vernon and the historical points of in- terest in this city on March 18. The body of William Nicholas, 35, of | New York, believed to be the victim of a hit-and-run acident at Acgotink, Va, November 25, was disinterred at Bethel Cemetery v to his mot] at Hicks! le, N. for burial. Officials of the Alexandria United | Charities have appointed the following ward workers for the ensuing year: Mrs. W. P. Thompson, first ward; John D. Normoyle and Elliott F. Hoffman, second; Mrs. Frederick J. Paff, third, and Mrs. T. Clifton Howard, fourth. ‘Washington Camp, No. 120, Patriotic Order Sons of America, will celebrate the first anniversary of its organization tonight with a dinner at the home of Barepta Lodge of Odd Fellows. Eppa Hunton, jr. president of the Richmond, -Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad Co., was the principal speaker last night at the annual banquet of the clerks employed at Potomac Yards, held in the George Mason Hotel. J. W. Thomas was the toastmaster. Churches of this city will unite to- morrow in observing the world day of prayer. The various congregations of the local churches will hold joint inter- denominational services in the Second Presbyterian Church at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning under the leadership of Miss Alice Gronau. Afternoon serv- ices wil be held at 3 o'clock in the Anne Lee Memorial Home for the Aged with Mrs. G. H. Myers as leader. Frederick L. Flynn of this city, grand guardian of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Virginia, has received an in- vitation to attend a conference of the grand officers in Richmond, Febru- ary 25. Rev. Ernest M. Delaney, pastor of the Becond Presbyterian Church, gave an {llustrated lecture on “The Changing Congo” last night at the church school for foreign missions ‘The monthly meeting of the Pirst Baptist Church Missignary Society will be held tonight at 8 o'clock. ‘The Mission Study Class of the Christ Episcopal Church’s’ Woman's Auxiliary will mect tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 o'clock. Senior class students of Alexandria High School } tarted rehearsals for “When the Clock Strikes Twelve.” Martha Washington Chapter, No. 42 Order of Eastern Star, will hold a Valentine dance in Elks’ Hall tonight. NEW IiéGISTRATION LAW. Bill Would Liberalize Maryland Statutes. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., February 14 —An increase in the number of registration days which boards of registration must convene is provided for in a bill intro- duced in the House of Delegates by Roger V. Laynor, Democrat, of Elk- ridge, Howard County. The measure also changes the hours m 8 am. to 7 pm. to 9 am. to 9 .m. It also provides that the boards © notice by mail to all persons whose ave heen ovdered stricken from s registration lists, i a BN, Laynor bridges are more | verside road | terday and today was sent | Mrs. Catherine Nicholas, ! SUBURBAN NEWS | | | i { VIRGINIA PLEDGES Federal and State Officials | Study Arlington Ap- proach Plans. (Continued From First Page.) ||h9 Lee Highway Association and the i Straight-to-the-Bridge Association as to { which will be favored by the commis- sion will be laid aside, with the com- bined effort of both organizations di- rected toward the establishment of some kind of highway connection with the Virginia end of the bridge by next| March. The Lee Highway Association, of which W. J. Showalter is acting presi- dent, and Dr. Samuel M. Johnson di- rector, is an advocate of the Lee boule- vard route, which would deviate from the towns between the bridge and a point just south of Falls Church. The other association, of which Arthur Orr is president, wishes the first road con- structed to run through and serve the thickly populated sections of Clarendon, Baliston and Falls Church. Advantages Claimed. The advantages pointed out by.the Lee boulevard group are that the mod- ern method of through traffic is around the thickly populated sections, allow- ing them to reach the main thorough- fare by lateral routes. This prevents the slowing up of traffic through the densely settled sections, they claim. It is also pointed out that in Clarendon especially it-would be impossible to con- struct a highway of any great width without either moving or destroying the pre?nt buildings along Wilson boule- vard. Taking another view of the situation, the Straight-to-the-Bridge Association insists that the purpose of a highway is to serve the source of the greatest vehicular traffic, hence the necessity for carrying the highway through the towns and thence to open country. It is not their purpose, they claim, to cause the permanent abandonment of the Lee Boulevard construction, but to cause its delay until the thickly populated sec- tions of Arlington and Fairfax Coun- ties have been served. Both of these routes have been sur- veyed by the Virginia State Highway Commission, and rights of way ' over both are now being o‘mned No funds have as yet been provided, however, for their construction, and since no alloca- tions were ‘made for work this year it will be necessary for some unusual measures to be taken in time to have either completed by the time of the opening of the bridge. It was originally planned by the National Capital Park and Planning Commission to have the bridge finished in 1931, but the progress made on the project has been so much more rapid than expected that Col. Grant now thinks it may be opened to traffic in March, 1930, leaving but 13 months for Virginia to provide approaches. May Need Federal Aid. While the bridge approaches and highways have been discussed and wrangled over for the past two years it was not until Col. Grant’s announce- ment that the proporents of the two different highways realized that there was so little time left in which to com- plete the Virginia end of the work. 1t is held probable that the commis- sions interested in the Virginia side of the bridge may again have to appeal for aid from the Federal Government, it has been pointed out. This is in regard to | the Fort Myer reservation, through a part of which it is planned to Tun the | Lee Boulevard, necessitating the grant- ing of a right of way if this route is selected. Gov, Byrd and members of the three | commissions were expected to make. a personal investigation of this phase of the case today while they are making a tour of the territory affected by the routing of the highways. Today’s meeting was arranged as a result of a statement made by Col. Shirley to the effect that he had not been consulted by the Federal Govern- ment as to what they wanted, indicating that it was for this reason that no funds were allocated for work this v ear. This_situation was blamed in part upon the Virginia Park and Planning Commission, which, Col. Shirley said, had failed properly to function in that it had not made arrangements for con- structive meetings at which Col. Shir- ley could have been present. B. & 0. Installs New Signals. | CUMBERLAND, Md., February 14 (Special).—The Baltimore & Ohio Rail- road Co. has put into commission the new electric signal system on-the Mon- ongah division between the R. S. tower at Rosemont and the M. O. tower at Clarksburg. | Plans Banquet | . THOMAS J. LUCKETT, General chairman of the Eighteenth District Chamber of Commerce dinner tee, ROAD 10 BRIGE THE EVENING ST CONFER ON BRIDGE APPROACHES Upper, left to right, Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3rd; H. G. Shirley and William L. Bragg. Lower, Maj Bi ARLINGTON CLINIC BUILDING DEMANDED Women's Committee Plans Cam- paign for County-Owned Structure. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. CLARENDON, Va. February 14— Meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs. D. S. Kelly, chairman of the Arlington district section, the women'’s clinic com- mittee of Arlington County made plans for an intensive campaign in all of the districts of the county for the establish- ment of a permanent clinic building in Arlington district. There was a full membership present at the meeting and it was unanimously decided to stand firm for a new build- ing, county owned and modernly equipped. It is proposed that the build- ing be erected around the corner from the present clinic. ‘The committee, which is made up of delegates from the League of Woman Voters and 10 other women's organiza- tions, recently appeared before the Board of Supervisors. Both Jefferson and Washington districts already have permanent clinic buildings owned by DEPOSIT | RESERVES Your Coat or En- semble as we have a special department devoted to “will call” garments. —Star Stafl Photo, R L < Breslan: 7~9~11~13.G St.NW ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md., February 14 (Spe- cial).=Miss Blanch A. Corwin, home demonstration agent for the county, has planned a series of demonstrations to the home makers in various sections. The first: will, be held Tuesday at 10 o'clock, in the Grange Hall, at Burtons- ville, for the Burtonsville, Four Corners, Wheaton, Brighton, Brookville and Olney communities, and one will be held at Clagettsville the following day for the Browningsville, Damascus, Cedar Grove and - Clagettsville neighborhoods. Mrs. Parker L. Weller, president of the Montgomery County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs, has issued a call for a meeting of representatives of the various home demonstration clubs of the county to be held in the Rockville, next Thursday. Rev. Charles O. Rosensteel, pastor of St. John's Catholic Church, Forest Glen, officiated at the marriage of Arthur E. Theurer and Miss Helen M. Bergling, both of Washifigton. Albert .Edward Edwards and Miss Regina Elizabeth Turner, both of Wash- ington, were married at Gaithersburg by Rev. A. E. Spielman of Epworth Methodist -Church, Gaithersburg. The funefal of John A. Lochte, 70 years old, who died in a Washington the Catholic church at Bethesda, burial being in St.-Miry’s Cemetery. 3 A license was issued by the clerk of the Circuit Court here yesterday for the marriage of Austin H. Morgan, 23, of ‘Washington, and Miss Ellen F. Baker, 21, of Winehester, V: The will of Capt. William Theodore Bingham of Chevy Chase, admitted to probate in -the Orphans’ Court here, names George Thomas Dunlop, Wash- | ington attorney, executor and directs that he - distribute the entire estate equally among the testator’s three sis- Mrs. Frederick W. Freeman of Easton, Pa.; Mrs. L. G. Clark of Pros- pects, Conn,, and Mrs. Alvin Blackwell of Pennsylvania. The will' of Joseph H. Lewis, who died recently at Darnestown, leaving a substantial -estate, has also been ad- mitted . to probate in the Orphans’ | Court here. . It names the widow, Mrs. | Rachel A. Lewis, executor and bequeaths to each. of the testator's sons, William T., Alfred I, and John F. Lewis, $500, and to Mrs. Sadie Burroughs, a daugh- ter, a dwelling in Darnestown where she now lives. The remainder of the estate goes to the widow. In Philadelphia Cyrus H. K. Curtis, 178-year-old: publisher, gave $250,000 in land to Drexel Institute, adjoining the $600,000 Engineering Building he do- nated. “He also gave $500,000 to Temple University. HATS office of the home demonstration agent, | hospital, took place this morning from | BOOSTER BANQUET PLANS DISCUSSED Prince Georges District C. of C. to Hold Dinner in Seat Pleasant. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. SEAT PLEASANT, Md., February 14. —Thomas J. Luckett, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the eigh- teenth election district of Prince Georges County, at a meeting of that organization held last night in the office of the Seat Pleasant Building and Loan Association appointed committee chairmen for the annual boosters’ ban- quet to be given in March in Com- munity Hall here. Luckett heads the general committee in charge of arrangements with Lindsey S. Perkins, secretary, and Herbert T. Plaster, treasurer. Committee chairmen are: Frank Lawrence, _tickets; George Palmer, speakers; Mrs. Irene Conner, enter- tainment; James C. Blackwell, hall; Dr. Simpson, food, and Clinton Light. advertising. It was decided that a committee of the chamber would ask citizens of Halls Station to join in appearing before the Prince Georges County Commissioners to advocate extension of Central avenue from Hall's Station to the Crain High- way. ‘William H. Anglin and his sons, T. C. and Morris Anglin, were admitted to membership. WIFE FREED, MAN HELD IN GAS STATION THEFT| Two Who Accompanied Man Shot in Another Alleged Attempt Arraigned. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., February 14— Gerald Stroup of Riverdale, Md., who with his wife, Hannah, and Willlam Benton, also of Riverdale, were charged with attempted. housebreaking _after Benton was shot on the Defense High- way two weeks ago, were arraigned yes- terday on a charge of housebreaking before Judge J. Chew Sheriff .in Police Court. They were accused of entering the Community Service Station in Hyatts- ville and stealing a radio on February 5. The charge against Mrs. Stroup was dismissed for lack of\ evidence, while Stroup was bound over to the grand Jury under $500. ¢ Fourteen persons arrested by Police- man J. W. Bradley for using District of Columbia automobile tags, although they reside in Maryland, were arraigned before Judge Sheriff and given fines ranging from $10 to $20. GRAND JURY CALLED. Inquiry Or_dered After Man, Hurt in Dispute, Grows Worse. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., February 14 (Special).—A special grand jury has been called for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock to investigate the circum- stances surrounding injuries received by Ollie Green, who has been ill at his home since early December. Green, according to local officials, was badly hurt in an altercation with George Doumas, proprietor of a cafe. Following the trouble it is alleged Green was taken home and the matter quieted until several days ago when the young man's condition became worse. Values. .. Values. .. Values. .. s WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1929. SUBURBAN NEWST FORGOTTEN CITY CURRENCY REDEEMED ‘The $5 bill issued by the Corporation of Alexandria in 1860 and redeemed for Councilman J. E. W. Timberman by by Morton today from E. H. Gough, deputy controller of currency, who arranged : In his letter Gough stated that the note was| for the redemption of the note. the property of “a very old lady, much father.” Timberman posted the money City Manager Paul Morton was received impoverished, who inherited it from her for its redemption when the matter was broughit before a recent council meeting and pointed out that there was no of- ficial record of its existence. 'DICKERSON PLANS Protective Association Formed to Organize New Volunteer Company. Special Dispatch-to The Star. DICKERSON, Md. February 14.— ‘The formation last evening of the Dicl erson Fire Protective Association is ex- pected to result in the early organiza- tion of a volunteer fire department, which will afford fire protection for the upper section of Montgomery County. These officers were chosen: President, ‘Thomas R. Peddicord; vice president, J. Brooke Gott; secretary, George Brown; treasurer, R. Bernard Jones. Dr. J. I. Hicks, George Brown and Lloyd J. Jones were named to prepare a constitution and by-laws, and a com- mittee consisting of Mr. Peddicord, Dr. Hicks, Howard Roberson, Lloyd J. Jones, R. Bernard Jones and James R. Runkles was selected to consider the purchase of equipment. A small streAm, which passes through the center of the village will be damned to contain 50,000 gallons of water. ‘The fire department to be formed at the next meeting of the association will affiliate with the Montgomery County Association of Volunteer Firemen. ‘William Nicholson of Hyattsville, a former resident of Dickerson, offered to donate a chassis suitable for the de- partment. CHURCH PARTY TONIGHT. ‘Young Women of Del Ray to Hold Valentine Fete. POTOMAC, Va. February 14 (Spe- cial).—The Young Women’s Association of the Del Ray Baptist Church will hold a Valentine party tonight at the home of Miss Gertrude Travis on Oxford avenue. Group 1, which recently won the association’s proficiency contest, will be the guest of Group 2. Group 1 is com- posed of Miss Helen Spylman, captain; Misses Gladys Smith, Elizabeth Timber- lake, Margaret Butler, Virginia Walter, Mildred Hedrick and Bessie Mitchell. Group 2 is composed of Miss Leah Skin- ner, captain; Gertrude Travis, Sadie Dameron, Thelma Hedrick, Lucille Tim- berlake, Charlotte Boothe and Mrs. Betty Godfrey. Lynchburg Store Robbed. LYNCHBURG, Va., February-14 (Spe- cial.—The grocery. store of H. C. May- hew was broken into Tuesday night and a revolver, 1,200 cigarettes and 500 pennies were reported to have been stolen. Mother of 11 Freed On Charge of Rum Sale to Boys, 16 Special Dispateh to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Feb- ruary 14.—Mrs. Kate Howder- shelt, mother of 11 children, was acquitted of the charge of selling liquor when the case came up yesterday in the Corporation Court on an appeal from the Po- lice Justice's Court, in which she was convicted and given three months in jail, with the addi- tion of a $100 fine, Mrs. Howdershelt. the prosecu- tion contended, sold liquor to William Corbin and William Baker, both 16 years old. She produced witnesses to prove that she was not at home at the time of the alleged sale. . CHEWNING TO APPEAL SENTENCE IN SLAYING Convicted of Manslaughter and Sentenced to Three and a Half Years. By the Associated Press. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., February 14—Counsel representing Henry H. Chewning, Charlottesville automobile salesman, today were preparing to go to the Virginia Supreme Court on ap- peal from the conviction late yesterday |of Chewning for involuntary man- | slaughter in connection with the fatal | shooting of James K. Symmers, jr., | University of Virginia student, Decem- ber 3. & Chewning was sentenced to serve three and one-half years in the State penitentiary. A new trial was denied. Chewning contended that the shoot- ing of Symmers was accidental. WOULD AID GROCERS. ANNAPOLIS, Md., February 14 (Spe- cial).—The House yesterday adopted a favorable report on a bill which would give grocers in the State a priority lien on the wages of their customers, for debts for foodstuffs. The measure would provide that an attachment is- sued after judgment would give the grocer the right to take 10 per cent of the wages until his bill was paid. The measure, which provoked a long debate, was characterized by Delegate Fred L. Coburn of Harford County as class leg- islation. Other delegates generally expressed the opinion that the bill was necessary in order to m the corner grocer against the of the style ideas in the new Spring Coats and Ensembles. Many are ORIG- INAL MODELS—some are IMPORTS. The price, $25, IS SENSA- /i}:gv This . Sale Brings to the women of Washington the very newest &7 TIONALLY LOW and we anticipate a crowd of eager buyers. Never before have we offered such values. Styles— New scarf coats— Youthful cape models— Dashing throw styles— Flares that are new— Tailored straight lines— Latest tuckings— 2 and 3 pc. Ensembles— Ombre Broadtails Eggshell Caracul . Butter Muskrat Squirrel—tan and gray Monkey—Mole Gallyak—Pony Beaver, Wolf, Fox SIZES BRESLAU’S Furs— Materials— Broadcloth, Bengaline Kasha Broadcloth Kashine, Twill, Satin COLORS— Basket Weave, Covert_ Black, Middy, Slate Blue Tan, Irish Green, Gray Youthful styles for both young miss or matron. Half sizes and extra sizes up to 52. There are about 150 COATS and EN- SEMBLES in this SALE and no matter what your conception of the mode might be your ideas will be fulfilled. e CURTIS ATTACKED BY LEGISLATOR Baltimore Delegate Assailed by Colleague in Road Fund Talk. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., February 14.— Rising to a question of personal privie lege on the floor of the House of Dele~ gates vesterday, as soon as the gavel had dropped, Joseph A. Wilmer of Faulkner, St. Marys County, Republican floor leader, delivered a heated attack on Francis P. Curits of the second leg=- islative district of Baltimore, Democrat, and vice chairman of the grand in= quest. He charged that Curtis had failed to represent his constituents in the House for one whole session, because he thought more of a job he held with the commissioner for opening streets, in Baltimore. This _statement brought a rap for order from Speaker Lee, on the ros- trum, who said that it was out of order, because the rules prohibited criticism of any member of the House. But Wil- mer replied that from what he knew of parliamentary procedure it was en= tirely in order in a case of this kind. Mr. Wilmer read a quotation from a Baltimore paper in which Curtis was alleged to have said that Wilmer was playing “filthy politics” in connection with the State roads investigation. He said that he didn't mind what any member of the House or the newspapers sald about him personally, but he al- leged that the purpose of the Curtis statement was to discredit him and his testimony before the Nelligan commit~ tee, where he told of alleged irregulari= ties in Charles County. He charged also that he was speaking on behalf of the small guard that he had the honor to lead in the lower house, and that the Curtis charge was a reflection on them. He added that he could legally prove any statement that he made on the floor or before any commission, and added that he did not apologize to the House or any one else for anything he had said to date in connection with the scandals or to the member from Baltimore, whom he characterized as a “little tin-horned politician who sees things only through his weazel-minded eyes.” Curtis remained in his seat during the entire debate, his face flushed, but did not attempt to make a reply. | THREE BILLS IN HOUSE INVOLVE BOND ISSUES | Measures Would Legalize Action of 1920 and Permit ' $23,000 Financing of Laurel. | By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., February 14— Three bills involving the issuance of bonds by the mayor and town council of Laurel, Prince Georges County, M were introduced in the House yesterd: by Kent R. Mullikin, Democra Laurel. One of them is to legalize bond issue already made, but not in conformity with the law. The Legisla~ ture in 1920 authorized the town offi- cials to issue bonds to the extent of $5,000 to improve Main street. They were to run for five years, according to the law, but through an inadvertence, the bill says, they were issued for 50 years. Another bill would authorize the town to issue $13,000 in bonds, at a rate of interest to be fixed by them, | the proceeds to be used for the pur- | chase of a fire engine. The bill would authorize them to issue $10,000 in bonds for the building of street crossings and for general improvements to the streets of a chain grocery. in the town. Ready for EASTER This is an opportune time to select what you want for Easter wear. These ad- vanced fashions are as- suredly correct, and the price is surely an attraction. 26"