Evening Star Newspaper, June 16, 1929, Page 19

RESIDENTIAL AREA SIENS ARE OPPOSED County Officials Propose Clean-up in Metropolitan District. BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY, SGff Correspondent of The Star, SILVER SPRING, Md. June 15.— Wiping of all signboards from the roadsides of all of the main highways in the metropolitan district of Mont- gomery and Prince Georges Counties which are zoned residential, will be sought by officials of the Maryland- National Capital Park and Planning Commission. It is understood that such & miove will be strongly pressed at the meeting to be held here next Wednes- day between the commissioners of both counties, the members and officials of the planning commission and represent- atives of the signboard companies which have boards in the two counties. While the law and regulations are ex- Pplicit as to the location of signs in the residential areas, nevertheless the of- ficlals are disposed to go slowly and at- t to show the signboard repre- sentatives that they are appreciative of the fact that they have an investment in the business, which they do not want to compel them to wipe out at one sweep. On the other hand, it was inted out that while the com) ve & large amount of money tied up in this business, nevertheless that part of their business in the metropolitan areas of the two counties is but a small fraction of the whole, and that it could mot seriously hamper them. Sentiment Against Signs. But there is a public demand, in this section. as well as in many others throughout the country, that the sign- boards go. They blot the landscape to such an extent, it was added, that it is qut as to whether the advertising on the boards does any good, particu- larly with public resentment growing against them all the time. That some of the companies which pay for this advertising are beginning to see it in this light was indicated by information in the hands of the Planning Commis- sion, which shows that one large com- pany, doing a Nation-wide business, has voluntarily removed thousands of its large signs from the roadside in Cali- fornia, and, for the reason, it was said, that the 'public is against such ob- structions to the view of the landscape to motorists traveling the roads. Just what sort of a program will be Wid before the signboard company rep- . resentatives at the meeting next Wed- nesday has not been definitely decided, but the officials are to have several con- ferences prior to the meeting, and it is quite -certain that they will have a definite plan. It is probable that the companies will be asked to remove all signs in the residential areas, where they are prohibited under the zoning regulations, and given to understand that they-may erect as many signs-as possiblé in the commercial zones. Most of the lengths of the highways within the metropolitan district are ®esidential under the zoning pian adopt- @d for the area. The commercial areas, for the most part, are in the towns. is the hope of some of the officials who have been glv!n[ serious thought to the problem that the boards along the Rockville pike as far as the town of Rockville and along Georgia avenue road as far as Norbeck and probably ‘rnbx:dlhe Colesville Toad may be elim- ated. Not only have-the officials been study- ing the question in its general applica- tion, but they have been Yaurl.fi the roads and making a tabulation of the aigns and studying the effect of hiding the scenery. They will have com data at hand from their own inve - tion wl the meeting convenes on ‘Wednesday, but this is expected to be supplemented by data which the sign- board companies have been asked to submit at the time. Conferences have been held with of- ficials of the District of Columbia on the matter and the planning commis- sion officials have learned. it was said, that that municipality will not issue, and not, for many years, any Tmits for such signboards, What rds are up have been there for years and when they deteriorate they must , as permits will not even be issued lor repairing them. Such a plan, it is understood, is the ultimate goal of those interested in the matter in the metropolitan district. but %0 far the law only provides for elimina- tion in residential areas. It was point- #d out that a& the metropolitan rict is & part of the Greater National Capi- tal, and to follow out the general scheme of tmprovement, if the District of Co- Jumbia prohibits these boards, then the metropolitan _district should prohibit | them eventually. Regarded Unsightly. Not only are the large signboards repulsive, but the practice of plastering old barns and abandoned buildings in | the area with scores of small signs i | very objectionable, and steps will be| taken to have euch shacks cleaned up. | These places, it was pointed out by those familiar with planning conditions, furnish a greater blot to the landscape | even than the large signs which are earefully maintained by the signboard ‘eompanies. jcials of Montgomery County are to make further tours of the roads before Wednesday to study the problem in de- tail, so that every bit of avaflable in- formation will be in their possession. Some officials of the signboard com- panies will accompany the officials, and the matter will be discussed in a pre- Timinary way prior ta the official gath- | ering, whep the whole matter will be brought to a head. Although such signs will be permitted in the commercial zones, it is doubtful whether there is room enough even there for the replacement of as many aigns as it is proposed to eliminate in the residential areas along the roads. But this will be a matter for discus- sion at the meeting. and the effect of the proposed discarding of the roadside signs in such sections is expected to be | brought; to the attention of the officials | by the signboard companies, through | Sheir representatives. ! \nies COWS WIN HONOR; FOR MILK OUTPUT| Yairfax County Association An-| mounces Results of Last Month's Tests. Special Dispatch to The Star FAIRFAX, Va., June 15—Pairfax County Dairy Herd Improvement Asso- ciation, No. 2, last month tested 736 cows. Of this number 69 were dry, 92 produced 40 or more pounds of but- ter fat and 42 were listed as honor roll cows. The total production of the associa- tion for the month was 584,403 pounds of milk 327247 pounds of butter fat, an average production of 734.1 pounds of milk and 28.54 pounds of butter The highest herd average was 356 inds of butter fat made by the herd of Prank Lyons of Langley, managed by Mr. McCarthy. est individual cow record was made by Celeste, a pure-bred Guernsey, owned by B. F. Salsbury of Merrifield, her production being 1,317 pounds of milk and 45 pounds of fat. Sunset Hills Dairy at Colvin Run the list of honor cows month, with 14 on the roll; Wittig Drew of McLean had 6, Wheeler of Colvin Run, 4; Wallace Carper, 3; R. R. Farr, J. 8. Barbour, B. P. Salsbury and C. T. Wright, 2 each: Frank Ly.’m-.c Mark Turner, Ofl:ln 1 each. Spain will Yeorganise its navigation. to Ameriea and the Philippines. this and and 1t | present without any electrical service. Left to Capt. J. M. who was Miss Louise Brunk. S— B s | DOUBLE WEDDING WITH MILITARY POMP IN VIRGINIA I N 1'we ecauet. captains, commanding companies of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, were married with full military Nomors at Blacksburg, Va. during the annual commencement exercises at the institution. The couples are seen as they 1 Hall qn the after the ceremony. L e T e Latuw Sioksn by, waad-DAp- T, Mo ot Ve lie; —P. & A. Photo. HEARING THURSDAY, FOR POWER LIS Points of Extension in South- | ern Maryland Announced by Company. Specisi Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, June 15.—The Pub- lic Service' Commission will hold a hear- ing Thursday on the application of the Suburban Electric Power Co. for per- mission to extend its service into 30 communities of Prince Georges, Calvert, St. Marys and Charles Counties. | The application constitutes the larg- est._extension of service into rural com- munities ever filed with the commis- sion, and covers approximately 120 miles, on which lines will be constructed st a cost of $500,000, and will provide electric current for approximately 10.000 Tesidents of those counties, who are at| Franchise Already Obtained. The Suburban Co. already has ob- | tained franchises from the Board of | Count; of the' four | mntdl to construct its lines to ‘the 30 communities named in the applica- tion, ‘which covers a territory extending | from Rock Point on the south to Chel- tenham on the north and from Chica. muxen q‘!-lr west towl.:‘rgm Pn)ln:l nr; the L eavers 2l of he. al:-:ir communities mm terri- gofy which - dre now without . electrical service. The application, if granted by the commission, will aid in the deve™w- ment of these communities adjacent the District of Columbia, and is being backed by the county officials of the four counties as well as by the thou- sands of residents of the communities to which it is proposed to furnish service. ‘The various settlements and commu- nities to which the company proposes | to extend its lines are as follows: From | & point near Townsend, Prince Georges County, to a point near Sunderland, Calvert County, line crossing the Pa-| tuxent River at McGruders Ferry, be- ing approximately 14 miles in length. From a point on the Owings-Prince Frederick Highway in Calvert County and then" to. a point at Plum Point, Calvert County, and also to Plum Point ‘Wharf, being approximately 8.9 miles length. From & point on the Prince Pred- erick - Solomons Highway, _Calvert County, to a point at Kenwood Beach, Odem o .mm}e hetrg approxi- mal length. H’fl”n 'l" on the Prince Fred- erick jons _Highway, Calvert County, to a point at Broome Island, Calvert - County, being approximately 0.6 of a mile in length, From a point at Lusby, Calvert County, to 'a point “at St. Leonards Creek, Calvert County, being approxi- | mately 3.2 miles ip length. { PFrom ‘a point at Mutual. Calvert | County, to s point at Mackall. Calvert | County, being approximately 6.5 miles in length. | From a point near Solomons, Oalvert | County, to a t at The Neck. Cal- | vert County, g approximately 2'; | miles in length, . From a point near Solomgns. Calvert County, to ‘a point at Point Patience, c:llver‘t County, approximately 1)z miles in' length. From a point near McIntosh Run, St. Marys County, on the Waldorf- Leonardtown road to a point at St. Clements. Shores, St. Marys County, being approximately 4% miles in length. La Piata Power Line. Prom s point at La Plata, Charles County, to s point at Rock Point, Charles County, with side lines to Chape! Point, Charles County; to Mor- town, Charles County; to Wicomico each, Charles County, and to Cobb Island, Charles County, being approxi- mately 33.4 miles in length. Prom a point at Mason Springs fo 4 | Marbury, Charles ty.l thence to a point st Pjsgah, Charles County, and then to Marbury and to 2 point at Chicamuxen, Charies Coun- | ty, being approximavery 11.4 “miles in | length. From a point at Mason Springs, Charles -County, to a point at 8 Road Post Office, Charles County, then to Marshall Hall, Charles County, and Bryans Rosd Post Office, to a point at Sharpersville, Prince Georges Coun- ty, being approximately 16.1 miles in length From s point at T. B., Prince Georges County, to a point at Brandywine, mac‘e ?‘ e ?onlnly, being approxi- mately 1.4 miles in length. From a point at T. Prince Georges County, to & point af Cheltenham, Prince Georges County, being approxi- mately 2.7 miles in length. The Suburban Electric Co. was or- ganized under the Stave laws of Mary- Jand in 1928 with a capital of $1,000,000 to some of point at Urged- as Head of Elks. MARTINSBURG, W. Va. June 15 B Sealtn of Fatrmont, W. Pairmont Times United - States %o | Gheen, associate viee councillor: |Miller Catches Fish {With Saw as He Cuts Log From Mill-Race Special Dispateh to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va. June 16.—An entirely new and novel way of catch- ing fish-has been discovered by Henry Morris, a - miller of Lynwood. Va. Frank Raynes and Samuel William- son, employes, were eve witnesses. Several days ago when the mill race was being repaired Morris went to_the head gates to remove s log which was interfering with the water passing down, and it became neces- sary to saw the log in two. It was while standing in & row- boat sawing with the teeth upward that something hit the boat d o caused it to sway. A moment I however, he discovered that a carp had been “‘hooked” on the saw teeth, and he experienced no. difficulty in landing it. ~The fish weighed 7)2 pounds. MRS. W. T. DAVIS HEADS MoLEAN D. OF A. COUNCIL. Patriotic Chapter Elects Mrs. Ralph Thompseon Junior Past Coun- oflor for Current Year. Special Dispatch to The Star. MCLEAN, Va. June 15—Old Glory Council, .Daughters 6f America, Mon- day night elected Mrs. W. T. Davis of ‘West McLean as councilior for the com- ing year. Mrs. Ralph Thompson went to_junior past councillor, Raymond Ball was elected asspciate councillor; Mrs. Blanche Thompson, vice councilior; Mre. rs. Elisabeth Heath, conductor: 8. W. Darne, warden; Mrs. James Byrnes, in- side sentinel; Mrs. S. W. Darne, out- side sentinel; Ralph Thompson, record- ing secretary; Miss Mabel Ball, assist- ant recording secretary; C. A. Money. finaneial secretary: Mrs. C. A. Money, assistant financial secretary; Mrs, Nar- cisse Gorham, treasurer. Following the business meeting the members gave a shower to the retiring | councillor, Miss Elizabeth Ball, whose marriage to Ralph Thompson, recording secretary, was solemnized Wednesday evening in the Southern Methodist Church at Chesterbrook. Cloth Sprayed With Gold. A court dress made recently by a | well known London dressmaker is of satin and taffes, on which was sprayed $300 worth of gold, to meke it shine like a coat of mail. on. the presence of some 50 guests. ‘was & member of the mflfid employe, having served the Navy ¢ a0rs. Markward is the deughter of of Blllm - They Claude of B ® grandeh ren. Mr. and Mrs, Markward are HOOVER INDORSED * ONFARM POSTTION |Shenandoah County G. 0. P. Convention Adopts Pro- gressive Program. | | | Bpeeial Dispatch to The Star. STRASBURG, Va., June 15.—Resolu- tions indorsing Herbert Hoover in his recommendations on farm relief and tariff revision, indorsing Representative Garber in his support of these policies, | favoring a further reduction of taxes on intangible personal property and auto- [ moble- license tags, snd calling for & rushing of the road building work in the State of Virginia were adopted by | the Shenandoah County Republican | convention here today. | Increased appropriations for schoois, | and the removal of the appointive pow- | or fro mthe circuit courts, to free the | courts from politics, also were indorsed. Nehemiah Kelley was nominated as | a candidate for his fourth term in the Virginis House of Delegates. No action | on the coming campaign for governor | was taken. Sixty-eight delegates- were | elected to the'State cohvention at Rich- | mond June 26. | _ The convention today, which was the largest held by the Republicans of this county for the past 10 years, was pre- sided over by Col. W. N. Hoag, seventh district . national committeeman. A conflicting engagement prevented the attendance of Representative Garber, scheduled for chief speaker. Strasburg, normally the Demiocratic ! stronghold of the courity. last Fall cast | the highest Hoover vote of any precinet, | thereby winning the convention for the | first. time since the Harding aftermath ! of 1921. PASTORS MEET JUNE 24. Church School to Hold Second Ses- sion at Rapdolph-Macon. Bpeciai Dispatch to The Star. FRONT ROYAL, Vi June 15.—The second session of the Baltimore Con- ference School for Pastors and Ohris- tian Workers of the Methodist Episcopel Church South will be held at Randolph Macon Academy here June 24 to July 5. | " In addition to offering to the preach- ers of the Baltimore Conference all of | the advantages of the Pastors’ School. this school s a leadership training | school for churfch workers. OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDD ANNIVERSARY ME. AND MRES. GEORGE A. MARKWARD Of 3709 Bunker Hill road, Mount Rainier, Md., who ‘this week returned. from a cruise ,Chesapeake Bay and celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Mr, Markward is a son_of the late Thomas Markward, who for 37 years tan Folice force of Washington, D. C. He is s 30_years in the Hydrographic' Office of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hutchison have ‘the following. children: George T. of Filorida: -Burton and , D."C.; Walter of Brentwood. ‘Sheckells of Brentwood, Mrs. F. 8. Taylor and Mrs. E. Glen Hunter of Mount Rainier. to support | They have 24 {lch i Both , Md.; Mrs. C. B. 74 _years of age. ,—mrmm EW PERMIT ASKED BY GREEN GABLES Roadhouse Where Fatal Shooting Took Place Ap- plies for License. - - By » Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., June 16.— Application for a roadhouse license has | been received by the Prince Georges County Commiasioners from one of the two Jrearby Maryland roadhouses which within the last few months have been the scene of gunpiay between suspected heotleggers and gamblers. The application is from Green Gables, the* Suitland, Md., roadhouse where esley Poutra was fatally shot figt"zrc'h a{t was filed by Mrs. Ella The Prince Georges Inn, formerly the Ram'’s Horn Inn, where William Dietz was shot three times during an affray Iast_menth, has not yet asked for a roadhouse license. Other jcations for licenses re- quired under .the new. roadhouse law, effective June 1, have been received from Chillum Manor, a restaurant on Riggs road; the Lone Star Club, on the Camp road, about one mile from 8, M and the Club Marlboro at Forestville, Md. Mrs. Anna Ritter applied for the Lone Star Club license and H. L. Ludwig for the Club Marlboro. Individuals or groups opposed to the licenses to any of these file their objections at the office of the ity mmm!lllmag.. or appear in 3 | jority This Hitle brick structure, known as the Ol Yorktown Customs House, in | of. the. members of the Isaak Walton supervised house will become one of their sh rines. 'RICHEY FISHING BA : “13 DECLARED LEGAL | of persons enwflngmgnvnte 'i"“’c““‘ has been colonies. American Revolution July 2, when' the licenses must be se- | youths residing here; are held under Toudhonse $1,000 bond in"connection’ with an al- | Ieged assault eommitted on’ Mrs. L. D. | West of Durham, N. C., found uncon- | bassadors on the sidewalk 2¢ of 60, but' Friedrich Stham us. cured by establishments oper- ated for profit where public daneing is permitted more than once a week. BOY HELD IN ASSAULT. Spacial Dispstch’te The Star. MARTIN: ISVILLE, Vi June 16.—- ‘Madison . Martin and Stanl Hankins scious late at night here. . Her condition She was cut about the s ot serion legs and face. - Her - version out. The and -Associated Press Phota. Conservation Official -Says? | Hoover’s-Trout. Stream 3 Is Private One. | | | Special Dispatch to.The Star. g | BALTIMORE, Md. June 15.—Laws: | gence E. Richey, secretary to President., oover, is entirely within his rights in closing fishing in Hunting Creek, which runs through hi 1,500-acre fishirig ™ | preserve in Frederick County, acoord, /ing to Swi Earle, State conservar,, tion commissioner, who has just re- | turned. from an official inspectiod of™ | the stream. s | ““The conservation department.has ngr | jurisdiction in the question of the righim properig:: | for the .purpose of ing unless per- | mission is given either by the owner op- | statute,” Mr. Earle said. % | “Regardless of the fact that somei: done to Hunting Creek, I understand that the m: d League of . Prederick County are >glash to have Richey and his friends come to - their county, and they feel it will be more beneficlal to the county as e .| whole than to have. this one trowt« stream as.a public one.” o . Favorite With King George. -~ BERLIN, June 15 (#)—German am- e supposed to retire at tie ountry’s ‘envoy at the Court of St: | James’, is He has been retained 2 e the Lyouths | because he is a favorite of King George;:~ to the say she leaped from the car while it | 15 that she | ras i ik » A large hydroelectric power gl‘nnt wilf? A, be built- in the Tadami River the, Value of Your Home! Dyt of€ these needed repairy or asiterations si simply brosmse ypu haven’t the ready cosh. Thowsamds of Washington pesple have ased PENN SERVICE1and have been amazed at the low cost ‘medernized. and comweniemce with which itheir home has been NO MONEY DOWN The PENN WAY / EveryPhase of Home Improvement andRemodelingIs ' at Your Service on the PENN EASY-TO-PAY PLAN [ TINNING | PAINTING § SCREENS B PLUMBING BGARAGES f HEATING PLASTERING Make Your Home Worth More Money! NO JOB TOO BIG~— Satisfaction GUARANTEED / Remodeling — Reopairs — lmprove ments! You can trwet everything to PENN EXPERTS. This pioneer or- genization specializing m home im- job is 1009 pesfeet. Owme phone call, eme sole respounsibility that takes care of all your wouk. 911 7th St LW NONE TOO SMALL! . COMPARE OUR PRICES Phone! NAT'L. 0512 « .. omd we will be glad to send our representative o estimate and advise you.