Evening Star Newspaper, June 21, 1929, Page 10

§ i = ! § % i § E 3 | § i | ‘ | | ! H | ' * niversary of George Washington’s birth 2 ALEXANORIA CEDES| STREET AS HGHWAY Gives Washington Thorough- fare as Connecting Link in Mt. Vernon Boulevard. 8pecial Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 21.—A contract granting the Federal Govern- ment Washington street as a right-of- way for the Mount Vernon boulevard, to pass through this city, was approved by the city council at its meeting at | City Hall yesterday, and Mayor Willlam Albert Smoot was authorized to sign the document and return it to Arthur M. Hyde, Secretary of Agriculture. The contract does not disclose when the Government will start construction work on the memorial highway, which will link Washington and Mount Ver- non by one of the finest stretches of roadway in the world. However the boulevard will be ready for dedication February 22, 1932, when the 200th an- will be observed with a national cele- bration, provided for by an act of Con- gress, To Maintain Width. Pears of abutting property owners that Washington street would have to be widened for the boulevard are al-| layed by the contract, which sets forth that the present width of the street will_ be maintained from Montgomery 1o Franklin streets. However, Alexandria will provide a 200-foot right of way at the northern extremity of the city and another of the same widtll at the southern limits to assure ample room for any future wldenln% of the road, if necessary, along the sections of Washington street that are at present undeveloped. The northern 200-foot right of way will run from Montgomery street to the | northern corporation line, while the southern right of way will run from Franklin street to the north shore of Hunting Creek. By terms of the contract the Secre- tary of Agriculture shall have full and executive authority over maintenance and reconstruction of the boulevard, in- cluding _that portion within the city limits. The city also has agreed to ac- quire by purchase or condemnation any land desired for the highway. All costs, iIncluding legal, where condemnation is necessary, are to be borne by the Gov- ernment. City to Pay One-Fourth. ‘The contract further provides that the boulevard can be reconstructed or tepaired by the Government when necessary, with the city paying one- fourth of the cost of the work on Washington street from Franklin to Montgomery streets. ‘The city must reimburse the Govern- ment for its share of the improve- ment costs within 90 days following the close of each Federal fiscal year. ‘The document also binds the city to zone Washington street, including all extensions; to eliminate all billboards and other advertising signs or devices within 200 feet of each side of the ‘boulevard, except where the signs are attached to a building in which the business advertised is conducted. ‘The zoning ordinance also will re- strict Washington street to residential and business development of such character and of such type buildings “in keeping with the dignity, purpose and memorial character of the high- way.” To Have Right of Way. As is the case along all boulevards, trafic on Washington street will be Even ~preference over all traffic on tersecting streets will be placed at all intersections, ex- cept those where the city and Secre- tary of Agriculture mutually agree mll be controlled by electric signal ts. The city will provide the electric traffic control signals for intersections where steam or electric railway tracks cross the highway, The future con- struction of any steam or electric rail- way tracks is prohibited by a clause of the contract. ‘The city council, by authorizing the signing of the contract, also agrees to pass and enforce any ordinance con- sidered necessary for the control and safety of vehicless and pedestrian traf- fic on the boulevard, including limita- tions on the size, kind, weight, speed and parking of vehicles. SAYS POLITICS MAY DISRUPT THE CHURCH Bishop Denny Warns Methodists Against Participating in Af- fairs as a Body. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., June 21.—Fear that politics would eventually disrupt the Methodist Episcopal Church South was expressed here yesterday by Bishop Col- lins Denny. s The bishop’s warning against the dangers of church participation in poli- tics was voiced before the Richmond district conference of the denomination. It was offered in protest against the adoption of a proposal to send to Presi- dent Hoover a resolution conveying the conference’s appreciation of his law- enforcement policy. The resolution was submitted yesterday after an address by Bishop James Cannon, jr., militant dry crusader of Southern Methodism. Bishop Denny contended the church should keep strictly out of politics. He argued that it was outside the province of the church, as such, to express ap- proval or disapproval of the highest civil official of the country. In this connection he made a veiled reference to the recent White House tea at which the wife of Oscar De Priest, Chicago’s Negro Congressman, was a guest. “If we have the authority to pass Judgment,” he said, “we have the pow- er to condemn. We could, for ex- ample, condemn a certain social action recently.” In the face of Bishop Denny's op- position the conference adopted by vote of 76 to 26 the proposal which was offered in the form of an amendment to a conference report on temperance and social service. The vote was taken amid general confusion, which followed a vigorous debate, in the course of which one Richmond minister asserted that they had “as much right to dis- cuss prohibition as to discuss the Ten €ommandments.” NAME PARLEY DELEGATES President of Arlington Monarch Club and Pastor to Attend Convention. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star, CLARENDON, Va, June 21.—Walter U. Varney, president, and the Rev. Perry Mitchell were yesterday selected by the Arlington Monarch Club as delegates to the national convention of Monarch Clubs in Asheville, N. C., Monday and ‘Tuesday. Joseph C. Anderson and P. P. ‘Woodbridge were selected as delegates. Next week's meeting will be devoted to the celebration of the third anniversary of the organization of the local club. ‘The presidents of all of the service clubs SUBURBAN -NEWS. “TOM THUMB” WEDDING ATTRACTS HUNDREDS 3 After having been trained by Mrs. Willlam Hann, teacher of the beginners’ class in the Sunday school, these children rlrtlelplled in a mock wedding in the Community Church of Aurora Heights, Va. successful that it was necessary to repeat it to accommodate the 300 people who sought admission. ‘The bride is Louise Hann, 4 years old, and the groom, Billie Blondell, 5 years old. Walter the part of the minister and Evelyn Wyncoop and Buddie Fuss took the parts of maid of honor and best man, respec- recently tively. The mock wedding was held for the benefit of the vacation Bible school, §100 having been realized. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, O, The performance was so m, 7 years old, took ~—Star Staff Photo. | GRANT HAS PLAN FOR D. G. ENTRANCE Board Preparing Scheme of Treatment at Maryland Gateway. BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY, Staft Correspondent of The Star. FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS, Md., June 21.—Plans are being formulated by the National Capital Park and Planning Commission for a scheme of treatment of the Wisconsin gvenue entrance to the District of Columbia, it was dis- closed b Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, executive officer of the commission, in a letter to Alfred G. Seiler, secretary of the Priendship Heights citizens’ committee. ‘This committee, which is headed by ‘William Tyler Page, clerk of the United States House of Representatives, has been actively working for several months to have a small park established at the District line, taking in parts of the ter- ritory of both the District and Mont- gomery County. Tentative Plan. Characterizing the proposed site of the park as a most important point, in view of the improvements going on in this locality, Col. Grant informed the commitiee that the staff of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, in consultation with Irving C. Root, chief engineer of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commis- sion, has prepared a tentative plan for the treatment of Wisconsin avenue at the District-Maryland line, including the intersections of Military road, West- ern avenue and Willard avenue. Col. Grant said that the plan would be submitted immediately to the co- ordinating committee of the Federal commission, and shortly to the full commission. He also stated that he he progress would be made on this important matter and congratulated the clfins‘ committee on the “soundness of its resolutions.” ‘The citizens’ committee, in formal resolutions, requested the Maryland Planning Commission and the Federal commission to consider this improve- ment, with a view to beautification of this important entrance. The resolu- tion pointed out that this locality is situated on a historic trunk highway known as the National Old Trails and designated as route No. 240. Improvement Called Timely. It also was pointed out in the reso- lution that this improvement would be timely, in view of the fact that Wis- consin avenue within the District of Columbia, from the boundary line south, is being improved by moving the car |y, tracks to the center and the construc- tion of paved highways on either side along its entire length, in conformity with similar improvement north from he District line in Montgomery County. Chief Engineer Root has held a con- ference on the matter with the Federal commission, and the officials of the lat- ter agreed to prepare the plan which is to be worked out. The Federal com- mission has been considering for some time the esthetic treatment of all the entrances into the District of Columbia, and those interested in the Wisconsin avenue improvement are hopeful that steps will be taken soon to acquire the neces land, in view of the fact that the highway improvements have been practically completed. 12-FT.CHANNEL ASKED FOR WICOMICO RIVER Army “Engineers Report Modified Plan for Improvement of Navigation. Special Dispatch to The Star. As a result of an examination and survey of Wicomico River, Maryland, Maj. Gen. Edwin Jadwin, chief of en- gineers, has recommended that the ex- isting project for the improvement of navigation in that river be modified so as to provide for a channel 12 feet deep and 100 feet wide below the main street bridge at Salisbury. at an esti- mated cost of $108.000. with an annual allowance of $4,000 for maintenance. The report on the subject will be submitted to Congress. Playgrounds Set Record. STAUNTON, Va., June 21 (Special). — The opening week of the three city playgrounds here was a record-breaking one from the standpoint of attendance. More than 2,000 boys and girls took some active part on the three-play areas and every age and size was taken care of. ARLINGTON BOOSTS IMPROVEMENTPLAN Chamber Directors to Give| Dinner to Advance Five- Year Program. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP. Btaft Correspondent of The Star. CLARENDON, Va, June 21.—The first definite step toward the adoption | of a five-year program of development for Arlington County was taken last night when the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce decided to hold a dinner meeting at the Washington Golf and Country Club on July 2 to form a permanent organization to han- dle the development. It was decided to invite the presi- dents of all of the civic organizations to the dinner and to inclose with the invitations a request that they come prepared to offer suggestions as to what developments are most necessary to the growth and prosperity of the county. Several weeks ago P. P. Woodbridge, | executive secretary of the chamber, | communicated with the heads of all of the civic organizations to ask that they place before their members the ques- tion of development and as a result has already compiled a list of the sugges- tions that have been made. Some Suggestions. Included in the list are the follow- ing suggestions: Business directory of the county, im- proved lighting system, industrial de- velopment, survey and report on civic needs, curb of undesirable publicity, im- proved sewer system, cheaper electric power rates, lower gas rates, widening of Wilson Boulevard, -up and paint-up campaign, pri for newer homes and best gardens, eliminate sign- board abuses, improved school system, improved road system, simplify local government system, development of parks and playgrounds, retail trade de- velopment pi m, encourage centrali- zation of shopping centers, check all solicitation for advertising, charities and sale of stock; reduction in telephone rates, publicity campaign, community center to include Chamber of Commerce quarters, secure public library, public swimming pool, extension of water sys- tem, provide recreational center, secura hospital for county, eliminate loafing on streets and better police protection. Favors Boys’ Band. ‘The board unanimously voted to spon- sor & boys' band, which is being organ- ized by Len Brumback. The band also will be sponsored by the two county service clubs, it was said. ‘Woodbridge explained to the board the purpose of the inter-relations com- mittee which was recently formed. The committee is to co-ordinate the action >f nearby chambers on mutual problems. e present members are Woodbridge, Capt. Thurlow White, representing the Alexandria chamber, and Harry Ham- mond, representing the Alexandria chamber. The committee has the pow- er to expand. PASTOR TAKES BRIDE IN WINCHESTER CHURCH Rev. Albert P. Shirkey and Miss Leota Lauck Are Married at Service. Special Dispatch to The Star. ‘WINCHESTER, Va., June 21.—Rev. Albert Patterson Shirkey, Staunton, Va., and Miss Leota Lauck were mar- ried today in the Pirst United Brethren Church here by the pastor, Rev. George W. Stover. Mrs. Joseph H. Roe of Washington, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, and Miss Sara Belle Shirkey, this city, sister of the- bride- groom, was maid of honor. Shirkey of York, Pa., brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were Irvin Cather, Winchester: Jack A. Engle, Shenandoah Junction, W. Va.; Harold Hughes, Richmond, Va., and Benjamin Persinger, Covington, Va. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Charles Harold Lauck, Strasburg, Va. The bride, a daughter of Mrs. Nora A. Lauck and the late Jacob Senseney Lauck, has been a member of the faculty of Handley High School several years. Rev. Mr. Shirkey, a student at Union Theological Semi- nary, Richmond, is pastor of a South- ern Methodist Church in that city. He is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John J. Shirkey of Staunton. Confederate Veteran Dies. STAUNTON, Va., June 21 (Special) — Calvin L. Black, Confederate veteran, aged 82, died at his home here. He is survived by his widow and three chil- dren. Mr. Black was a member of Paul's United Lutheran Church, and his pastor, Rev. S. R. Ludwig, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Thornrose Cemetery. Mountaineer Father, TO TWO Sons. GOCS Special Dispatch to The Star. DANVILLE, Va., June 21.—Tragedy was written in the features of Anthony Craig, 60-year-old mountaineer, who passed here yesterday manacled and chained to his two sons, Fleming and of Arlington County and Alexandria and the officers of the Washington Mon- arch Club will be the guests. A special entertainment program is being pre- pared. . —_— The new Dublin-London #ir service ‘will cover. the 300 miles in three hours. b WM i G Flem! Raiein Raleigh Craig, who must spend long periods in the Virginia Penitentiary for thl:omunur of Edward and Russell Mor- rison. The father has 22 years to serve, Craig a similar term and Craig 7 years. Pausing re, they all denied that they had i 60 Years, Manacled to Long Prison Term dered” the Morrisons, contending they shot in self-defense. At their trial at Stuart, in Patrick County, eyewitnesses told the jury that the three men called the Morrisons y g thought it was unlikely he would see his old home , for even with monthly credits of 10 days for good be- l";.lvlor he must serve 1§, years, un!e;h- e Melville | EMMITT M. DODSON, INSURANCE HEAD,DIES Funeral Services Tomorrow After-| noon at 2 0'Clock From Home. Masonic Rites, Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., June 21.—Emmitt | Mitehell Dodson, 54, for the past seven years general superintendent of the Western Maryland division of the Peo- ple's Life Insurance Co. of Washingto:, with headquarters at Rockville, died suddenly last evening at his home. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Florence M. Dodson, and a son, E. Wil- lard Dodson of Frederick. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the home. Burial will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Mr. Dodson was a native f Raleigh. N. C. and was a son of the late Judge John 'W. Dodson of that State. He for- merly lived in Washington, but for the past seven years resided here. He was 2. member of Columbia Lodge, No. 3; Washington ‘Commandery, No. 1, and Almas Mystic Shrine Temple of Wash- ington. Masonic rites will be conducted at the grave. . According to a wall tablet found in Florence, Italy, spectacles were invented in the thirteenth century by an inhlb-\ itant of that city. | Epecial Dispatch to The Star. | the next fiscal year. | Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. PAVING MEASURES BEFORE COUNCIL Resolutions Involving $28,-| 900 for Alexandria Improve- ments Pass First Reading. i | | ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21.-Three | resolutions appropriating a ftotal of $28,900 for public improvements were passed on' first reading, and held over under the rules, by the City Council yesterday afternoon at its meeting at City Hall. The first provides $15,000 for repaving seven blocks of King street, another $12,000 for paving eight blocks of cobble-stone streets with bi- tuminous macadam and the third $1,900 for the installation of eight eight-inch fire hydrants on King street. Section to Be Paved. The portion of King street to be re- paved is the six blocks from Royal to Patrick streets and the other block lies between Henry and Fayette streets. Six of the eight squares of cobble-stone streets to be improved are on Queen | street from Union to Washington streets, while the two others are the | 300 block North Patrick street and the | 400 block of North Alfred street. | Lewis Dixon, foreman of the city gas works, was promoted to superintendent of the gas plant for a probationary jod at a salary of $2,100 a year. He El ds R. L. Middleton, who died at s home in Washington last week. A request received from L. A. Speiss, attorney for the Employing Bakers' As- soclation of Washington, asking that the license of $100.50 for each bread truck operating in the city be reduced to 840 per truck, was held over for con- sideration next December, when the council will set the license rates for Financial Report. The financial report for the month of May, submitted by City Manager | Paul Morton, gave receipis for the month as $54.092.04 and disbursements, $49,151.87, leaving & balance of $1'- 94017 as of June 1. A resolution designed to appropriat $16,000 for the purchase of an aeri: truck for the Alexandria Fire Depari- | ment was held over. A resolution ask- ing that $1,500 be appropriated for an expert appraisal of the city gas works was defeated. FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE. FOUR CORNERS, Md, June 21— Fire destroyed a vacant house on the property of Tom Moore of Washington yesterday afternoon. The Silver Spring Fire Department answered a call, but when it arrived the house was enveloped in flames, and no effort was made to save it. It is opposite the golf course of the Indian Springs Club, and the fire at- tracted scores of golfers. Policeman Charles T. Barnes of the northern dis- trict station, expressed the belief that the fire was of incendiary origin. % FRIDAY, JUNE 'RAILROAD EMPLOYE 21, 1929, Theft of House Is Charge Laid To Mountaineer Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va, June 21.—A charge involving theft of a house is scheduled for hearing here, the first of its kind recorded here. Ben Edwards is accused by J. W. Meadows, both of the mountain section near here, of stealing the small one-story Meadows house, hitching a tractor to it, moving it several hundred yards down a country road and setting it on a foundation Edwards had previously prepared. BLAND SEEKS FUNDS FOR VIRGINIA BUILDING! Representative Asks Large Appro- priations for Public Structures in Congress Bills. Large appropriations for public im- provements in Virginia were sought in bills and joint resolutions introduced by Representative Bland, Democrat, of that State. One_bill would authorize appropria- tion of $630,000 for construction of ad- ditional hospital facilities and doctors’ quarters at the National Home for Dis- abled Volunteer Soldlers at Hampton. Others would provide erection of s post office and custom house at Cape Charles, at & cost not exceeding $100,- 000; appropriation for a post office bullding at Phoebus, at a cost not ex- ceeding_$100,000, and improvement of Horn Harbor, Carters and Cogrell Creeks, and Monroe Bay and Creek. KILLED BY EXPRESS Glenndale Resident Steps From One Track to Another—Second Worker Hurt. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star, ARDWICK, Md., June 21.—Stepping {rom the path of a southbound freight train onto the second track, James Har- rison, colored, of Glenndale, Md., was almost instantly killed by the Philadel- phia Express from Washington early this morning. John White, 36, also coiored, attempt- ed to grab Harrison from the path of the express and was himself badly in- jured, sustaining a fractured arm and severe lacerations. He was taken to the medical examiners’ room at the Wash- ington Terminal and treated by Dr. J. B. Bayne and then sent home. ’Eolh men were employes of the rail- road. “From the AVENUE o NINTH- | Nurotex NATION Palm Beach 'SUBURBAN ]ROTARIANS DROP WORD “COUNTY” FROM NAME Arlington Organization Acts on Suggestion of International Body. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. CLARENDON, Va., June 21.—At the weekly meeting of the Arlington Coun- ty Rotary Club at the Washington Golf and Country Club yesterday it was de- cided to eliminate the word “county” from the name. The decision was made as a result of a communication from Rotary International to the effect that the word has never appeared in the name of a Rotary club and would not be_acceptable. F. C. Goodnow of the Alexandria Rotary Club was a t at yesterday’s meeting and explained in detail ti work that can be accomplished by the local organization. ow pointed out that the Alex- andria club, while little more than a year old, has established and is sup- porting a day nursery, where mothers who are forced to work to support their children may leave them during the day. Between 20 and 25 children are kept there daily, he said. Amherst Show Date Set. LYNCHBURG, Va., June 21 (Spe- cial). — The annual Amherst County Horse Show will be held at the county fair grounds, at Amherst, the afternoon | of July 13. Ribbons are to be awarded {In 11 events. NEWS YOUTH IS KILED BY SPEEDING AUTD Charles Rotruck Run Down at Westernport While Re- turning From Party. Special Dispatch to The Star. ‘WESTERNPORT, Md., June 21.— Charles Rotruck, aged 20, son of Mrs. Bettle Keller of Bayard, was instantly killed last night when struck by an automobile occupied by Brooks Kitz- miller and Lawrence Kuhn. His neck was broken. Rotruck was returning from a party with companions. They stopped at a spring and Rotruck was struck after leaving a car occupied by friends_on the opposite side of the road. He was dragged about 50 feet. Kitzmiller and Kuhn did not stop, but later were arrested and lodged in the Bayard jail until after the inquest. ‘This is the third fatal automobile acci- dent in that section in 10 days. 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