Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1929, Page 7

SUBURBAN NEWS SIGNBOARD CONTROL PROBLEM TO BE AIRED AT CONFERENCE Meeting for Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties Called to Obtain Com-~ panies’ Co-operation for Elimination. 1000015 DAMAGE IN WPLEAN BLAZE All Fire Companies in Arling- ton County Respond When Garage Burns. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. MCLEAN, Va, June 12.—Fire whicl threatened the entire business section of McLean yesterday afternoon de- stroyed the public garage owned by U. 8. Walters of McLean and Fallle Veal | of Georgetown, gutted the building oc- | cupied by the Sanitary Grocery Co. and | did thousands of dollars’ damage to| buildings and stock. Starting in the| Tear of the garage from a trash fire, the | blaze made quick headway. The fire was detected by Charles | Triplett, a member of the McLedn Fire | Department, who was standing in front i Almost before the | sounded in the adjacent | . clouds of smoke began | e roof of the garage. | Pumps _we ately attached to the 28,000-gallon_water reservoir built | Tast year by the fire department on the lot adjoining the engine house, and as | fire com esponded to the call| three lines of hose were run across the | fields to Pimmit Run, 3,000 yards dis- tant. | All Apparatus Out. Every fire company in _Arlington and Fairfax Counties responded to the call for assistance, save one, which was not called. Fire Chief Beattie, in discus- sing the blaze, stated he considered this a wonderful tribute to the spirit of co- operation which prevails in the bi-county organization. Chief Beattie and other officials especially commended the ex- cellent traffic control on the highway, where Sheriff E. P. Kirby and his deputies and all traffic officers in the county took command, and kept traffic moving in both directions ~without handicapping the operations of the en- gines. ‘The fire was first noticed shortly aft- er 3:30 o'clock, and was at its height during the rush hour when commuters are returning to Virginia from Wash- ingtou.. Estimates of the loss are $10,000. In addition to the complete loss of the large garage, on which there was no in- surance, and the wrecking of the Sani- tary Grocery's store, stock lost by the grocery company amounted to about $1,000, and etbween $500 and $1,000 worth of lumber belonging to Ralph Thompson and stored in the garage was destroyed. The large house adjoining the garage, occupied by the manager of the Sanitary store, Mr. Ramey, was badly blistered. The losses are only partly covered by insurance. ‘The Fairfax and Falls Church com- panies will take their pumper to McLean Saturday afternoon to assist the local company in refilling the reser- voir from Pimmit Run. It is the unanimous opinion of fire company of- ficers that the water supply furnished by this reservoir was chiefly responsi- ble in averting a general conflagration. For failing to display notices concern- tng clerks' half holidays many store- keepers of Belfast, Ireland, were re- STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY, Staft Correspondent of The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md, June 12— Advertising _signboard control ~within the metropolitan district of Montgomery nd Prince Georges Counties, Md., is to be discussed at @ conference to be held next Wednesday in the Northern Suburban District Building here, it was announced today by J. Bond Smith of Takoma Park, general counsel of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. The conference has been called by Mr. Smith for the purpose of clearly expldining the sign- board situation to the companies which engage in this business, and is for the purpose of getting the co-operation of these organjzations for the elimina- tion of boards which do not comply with the law. Letters have been addressed to all companies which, according to informa- tion in the posession of the general counsel, are doing business in the met- ropolitan district, detailing the law and zoning ordinancé to them and esking them to attend the conference, which will be held at 2 o'clock in the after- noon at the office of Irving C. Root, chief engineer of the commission. Planners Are Invited. Mr. Smith also has asked to attend the conference, all six members of the planning com: sion, the chief engineer and secretary-treasurer of the com- mission, the county building inspec- tors of both counties and the county commissioners of both counties. The conference is preliminary to taking steps for & strict enforcement of the law and ordinances relating to signboards, and it is understood that this fact of an impending strict enforcement will be firmly fixed in the minds of those who attend. For several vears there has been & strong protest from citizens and_civic organizations in the two counties against the presence of great signboards on the road, signs which, in many instances, interfere with the enjoyment of the scenery by those using the highways. Particularly, has there been much pro- test against the presence of such ad- vertising signboards in the residential districts, and their elimination is sought as a part of plans for the beautification of the areas. It was indicated in Mr. Smith's letter that several of the advertising com- panies have requested such a con- ference. Chief Engineer Root, Mr. Bond said in his letter, is making a survey of the situation, getting up detailed informa- tion as to the signs in the metropolitan district. However, he said that the concerns at whose request this con- forence has been called have agreed to furnish at the time of the meeting, the following information from their files: Number and location of all signs erected by them within the Maryland-Washing- ton metropolitan district since the ef- fective dates of the zoning ordinances in each county. Law Enforcement Plea. Mr. Smith also, in his letter, ex- pressed the hope that the conference will result in closer co-operation be- tween the companies and those charged with the enforcement of the law. In- cluded in the letter is the section of the law dealing with the signs. It pro- vides that no building or other struc- ture shall be erected in the metropoli- tan district without issuance of a build- ing permit, which shall not be given except in conformity with the zoning ordinances. These permits, before con- struction can begin, must be approved as to zoning requirements by the Mary- land-National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission. The beginning of any construction without complying with the law is declared to be a misdemeanor. ‘The zoning ordinance, enacted in pur- suance of the act, prohibits the is- suance of building permits in residential areas for all signs, except a sign not more than six square feet in area ap- pertaining to the lease, hire or sale of the building or premises on which it is displayed. Public Life Urged by Gov. Byrd Addressing 347 By the Associated Press. UNIVERSITY, Va., June 12—De- livering the address to graduates at the University of Virginia here yesterday, Gov. Harry Flood Byrd called upon the 347 men and women to “carry the spirit of your training into public life,” and declared that “each of you should realize your obligation to take part in politics.” The governor urged the graduates to take an interest in public affairs de- termined to approach the solution of a public question as men and women in- telligent enough to discover the truth, and honest and courageous enough to appreciate it. I, of course, do not mean that all of you should run for cently arrested and fined. ut I do mean that Virginia Graduates all of you should have & vital interest in government.” Just now we are concerned with the solemn declaration of the President of the United States,” he continued, “that we are a lawless people. Certainly we cannot afford to be a lawless people, for & progressive disrespect for law means the decline of law.” Retiterating his assertion made some time ago, in en address in New York City, Gov. Byrd declared his_belief that a_special session of the General Assembly of every State in the Union should be called for the purpose of purging the statute books of unneces- sary laws. “It is & dangerous theory that men may select those particular laws that they wiil Tespeot and treat others they do not personally approve of W SALE OF $42,000 ROAD BONDS OFF Prince Georges Commission- ers Receive Only Two Low Bids on Issue. BY GEORGE PORTER, Staft Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., June 12. —Failing to receive an offer of par value yesterday for the $425,000 worth of lateral road bonds, which they have decided to sell this year, the Prince Georges County commissioners refused all bids and announced the bonds would be disposed of at a private sale within a few days. Although' the bonds had been regu- larly advertised for sale yesterday, only two bids were received, one being from Stein Bros. & Boyce, financial brokers of Baltimore, and the other from the First National Bank of Upper Marboro. $102 Bid on Small Part. Although one of the bids offered $102 a share for the stock, it was only a small_portion of the block offered for sale. The other bid, for the entire $425, 000, was for only $96.68 a share. The county commissioners gelieve they can obtain at least $99 & share for the bonds at private sale. After opening the bids at noon the | commissioners conferred with their at- torney, M. Hampton Magruder, and J. Enos Ray, party leader, before announc- ing _that the bids had been declined. The bonds are part of an fssue of $550,000 which the county was author- ized to sell by the last session of the State Legislature. They will pay 41 per cent interest and be returnable in 30 years. Citizens Oppose Stand. Claiming their own mayor and coun- cil had refused to take any action in | the matter, and that their lives had been threated if they continued their opposition, a delegation of citizens from Colmar Manor yesterday petitioned the county commissioners to revoke the license of a barbecue stand on the Baltimore Boulevard. In addition to verbally explaining their objections, the citizens filled a written petition containing about 50 signatures, asking that further oper- ation of the stand be prohibited as it constitutes a “menace to the welfare of the community.” Granting the petition of Allle R. Bowers of Riverdale, the Prince Georges County commissioners yesterday order- ed that lot one and a third of lot two, in block 65 of Riverdale Park, be re- zoned from residential to commercial. ‘The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission had approv- ed the change. tempt. I belleve that a special ses- slon of the General Assembly of every State in the Union, not to pass a single law, but to purge the statute books of every unnecessary law, would do much to promote wholesale law observance. But every law should be enforced. The graduates of higher institutions should set the example to sustain the law and support the executive power to enforce it, for if the trained intelligence is in- different to law enforcement what help may be expected from others?” Designers and During This National Presentation of 12 Pieces Specially Priced *508 For the Entire Group Or may be purchased * separately “Furniture of Merit” “ARTS & DECORATION” Magazine Suggests an Ideal Living Room Arranged for the June Bride Under the Direction of MARY FANTON ROBERTS, Editor A special living room group created by Berkey & Gay designers and made by the Grand Rapids Upholstering Company. Twelve pieces of extreme high quality in varying period styles, yet per- fectly harmonized. Mary Fanton Roberts says, “This group fur- nishes proof that good taste does not depend alone upon price. The June Bride will enjoy these suggestions for a perfectly appointed living room,” she says, “and so will others. As a group or individually, these pieces will add interest to any room.” See the Furniture Here as Created by BERKEY & GAY ‘House & Herrmann Seventh at Eye Table, 6—Wing Chalr, 7—Mirror, 8—Console Table, 9—Sofa Chalr, 10—Occasional Table, 11— Highback Chair, 12—Drop-leat Table. Details of the Room Plastered walls in del- lcate gray-green and curtalns yellow theatrical gauze with gold silk valan serve to emphasize rich, mellow beauty of the y end walnut furnitare. Woodwork and mantel are in old ivory. Sofa pillows are yullow and 20 Picturesque Show Opens for 3 Days At Camp Holabird By the Assoctated Press. BALTIMORE, Md,, June 12.— Transportation _evolution from k car- be de- picted at a three-day military exposition opening today at Camp Holabird, Baltimore. The pageant is to be presented by the United States Army transport service and 1,500 soldiers in costume will take part. The story will be unfolded be- inning with a group of Chicka- ominy Indians from Virginia, showing the primitive methods of transporthtion used in America before the advent of settlers and closing with the airplane.’ The airplang demonstration will be presented by three observation planes from the air unit of the Maryland National Guard. The ox cart, prairie schooner, used in the gold rush to Cali- fornia in '94, drawn by two snow white oxen, will be one of the interesting features of the ex- hibition. REVENUE BUREAU WINS CASE AGAINST BLEASE South Carolina Senator Must Pay $1,614 Deficiency in In- come Tax. By the Assoclated Press. The Bureau of Internal Revenue won its case before the United States Court of Tax Appeals to compel Senator Blease of South Carolina to pay $1,614 deficiency in income tax for the calen- dar year 1923. In an opinion handed down by the board it was held that the collector of internal revenue was right in adding to the Senator’s income for that year $19,- 937 of a judgment of $25,100 he re- ceived in a lawsuit. The suit was filed by Mrs. Blease against the executor of the estate of Benjamin L. Abney, in which she alleged he had promised to reimburse her in his will for caring for him in the Blease home for about 11 years. The suit was for $100,00, but Mrs. Blease received judgment for only $25,- 000. The collector of internal revenue allowed expenses and attorney's fees, amounting to a little more than $5,000, as a deduction. RS ARE SR Fresh whale flesh is becoming the stable meat diet throughout Japan. JUNE 12, 1929. MARYLAND FIREMEN OPEN SESSION TODAY Parade Will Be Held Tomorrow at Lonaconing, Where Three- Day Meet Is Under Way. LONACONING, Md., June 12.—The thirty-seventh annual convention of the Maryland State Firemen's Association opened here today for a three-day meeting, with James P. Reese, president, of Lutherville, presiding. There are 114 | companies in the association and prep- arations have been made to cmeminl several thousand visiting firemen. The Rockville Fire Department was among the early arrivals today. One of the first companies to arrive was the Salis- bury Fire Department, with 40 men. Good Will Pire Company is the host | to the convention and the woman's| auxiliary has arranged to furnish spe- cial quarters for about 500 visiting women. The parade, which takes place tomorrow afternoon, is expected to be two miles in length. The fight in the convention will be for -the office of | treasurer of the association, which has been held for two terms by Frank C.| Ort, a banker of Midland, this county | who_seeks re-election and is opposed by Felix Foote, jr, of the local fire| company. COMMISSIONS OFFERED. Air Corps Reserve Officers Qualify | at Examination. Edwin W. Day of 1311 Emerson street and James H. Wallace of 1322 Monroe street onrtheast, second lieutenants in the Air Corps Reserve, who are on ac- tive duty at Langley Field, Va. have been tendered commissions as second lieutenants in the Air Corps of the Regular Army, as a result of their qualification at the examination in March of candidates from the enlisted ranks of the Army and from civil life. Similar commissions have been ten- dered 55 other candidates who qualified at the same examination. BOMBERS CONVICTED. NEW DELHI, India, June 12 (®).— Bhagat Singh and Buteshkwara Dutt, charged with the bomb outrage in the legislative assembly April 8, were con- victed in District Court today and sentenced to transportation for life. As sentence was pronounced the con- | victed men shouted, “Long live the revo- lution of the proletariat.” SUBURBAN NEWS. Again Nominated WILBUR ©. ' Of Leesbarg, author of Virginia uic surance law, who has been chosen by Democrats to serve his seventh term as | State Representative. VIRGINIAN AGAIN CHOICE. Wilbur C. Hall Renominated by Loudoun Democrats for Assembly. LEESBURG, Va., June 12 (Special). —Wilbur C. Hall of Leesburg was re- nominated for representative in Gen- eral Assembly of Virginia from Loudoun County, at a meeting of the Loudoun County Democratic committee, held here. Mr. Hall has served for six consecu- and is chairman of the finance com- mittee. He is the author of the Vir- ginia fire insurance law, under which a reduction in rates is now being asked and under which hearing is pending before the State Corporation Commis- sion. Mr. Hall has been mentioned as a candidate for Congress to succeed R. authority on taxation and has taken a lead in the adoption of Virginia’s tax system, under which this State is fast becoming a leader in industry in the South. i 3 g i 8o sensitive are thoroughbred horses that on many of the stock farms the hostlers are not permitted to raise their voices at the animals—much less to strike them. MANASSAS COUNCIL GIVEN NEW TERM Re-election, Despite Last-Minute Opposition, Insures Two Years More for Mayor Davis. Special Dispatch to The Star. MANASSAS, Va., June 12.—Despite Iast-minute opposition, the Town Coun- cil, including Mayor Haffy P. Davis, was re-clected yesterday, the other mem- bers being Edgar G. Parrish, D. J. Ar- ington, M. Bruce Whitmore and James E. Bradford. The mayor’s re-election by the coun- tive terms in the General Assembly | Walton Moore. He is recognized as an | cil for another two years is regarded as assured. VOTE TO INCORPORATE. Fairmount Heights Citizens Ap- prove Project at Polls. Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, Md., June 12.—By vote of 140 to 138 the citizens | of Fairmount Heights yesterday elected to_incorporate their community. The | balloting was _conducted at the public | hall, with Chéfrles W. Hawkins, Isaiah Miles and George A. Patterson as judges, and Robert W. Palmer and | Richard Johnson as clerks. The bill authorizing the town to in- corporate was passed at the last session of the Legislature, which provided for yesterday’s referendum. | OFFICERS TRANSFERRED. | Maj. Fuller Ordered to Report for Duty in Washington. Maj. Horace H. Fuller, 76th Field Artillery at the Presidio of Monterey, | Calf., has been ordered to this city for | duty’as a member of the War Depart- ment General Staff; Capt. Claude F. Cox, Veterinary Corps, from Fort Sam Houston, Tex., to Fort Hoyle, Md.; First Lieut. Joseph A. 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