Evening Star Newspaper, June 28, 1929, Page 10

Y AR e TR ARSAROARDARIR KA RS AR E WOMEN OPEN WAR ON ROADHOUSES Prince Georges Clubs Ask Board to Refuse Licenses for Disreputable Places. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., June 28.—Com- missioners of Prince Georges County FPederation of Women's Clubs held In Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church here. It was the first board meeting since the election of Mrs. Rudolph S. Allen of College Park as president of the county federation, It was decided that under the direc- tion of the Department of Fine Arts and with the co-operation of the county press a picture memory con- test will be conducted this Summer among school children of the county. The press will be askéd to print sev- eral well known pictures, together with a short sketch of the artist, and at the county fair in September several of these pictures without the name of the artist appearing on them will be ex- hibited, and the pupils who identify the artists or most of them will be re- warded. Essay Contest Planned. Under the direction of the legislative department, an essay contest is planned among the school children for the Fall, the subject to be announced later. Mrs. Allen has virtually completed the appointment of most of her c-vart- ment chairmen and other officials. A number of incumbents will continue to serve. The appointments include: Mrs. Frank Scrivener and Mrs. R. SUBURBAN NEWS . Irving Bowle, both of the Mellwood Woman's Club, chairmen of literature and music, department of fine arts; resolutions, Mrs. Eben Toole, Lanham Study Club; applied education, Mrs. W. E. Shegogue, Landover Com- munity Club, chairman, and Mrs. James E. Steele, Chillum Community Club, chairman of library extension; press and publicity, Mrs. D. J. Orcutt, Mount Rainier Civic League; public welfare, Mrs. B. F. Wade, Progress Club of Col- lege Park; Mrs. Wade Sheriff, Land- over Community Club, and co-opera- tion dale; American e de] en . N. O. Brigham, Decatur Heights House- keepers’ Club, chairman, and Mrs. Lu- cille Miller, Woman's Club of Belts- ville, division of insurance; legislative department, Mrs. W. Hopkins, Laurel Women's Club, chairman; credentials, Mrs. M. W. Derr, Rudisill W. C. T. U.; ‘ways and means, Mrs. H. Judson Gude, Chillum Community Club; Mrs. Rich- ard F. Fleet, Berwyn Community Club; Mrs. James R. Coomes, Home and School Club of Ardmore, Mrs, George A. Castle, Chillum District Study Club; scholarship, Mrs. Rudolph 8. Allen; hospital chairman, Mrs. C. D. Church, Community Club; Jjunior membership, Mrs. J. Enos Ray, Chillum District Study Club, and county fair, Mrs. J. B. Cot- tage City Woman’s Club. Resignations Accepted. tion treasurer. Mrs. Allen has urges clubs to see to it that the flag is prop- 'd all member erly ayed at all meetings and that each club has a standard bearer and the proper salute is given at each meeting. COUNTY INN APPLIES. Duckeit’s Hotel Asks for Roadhouse License. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., June 28.— Application for a license to operate a hotel of the type that comes under the new roadhouse law has been received by the Prince Georges County commis- sioners from new. management of Duckett’s Hotel here. The application has been set for hearing July 16. A trader’s license has also been ob- tained by the hotel, which is scheduled to !])‘e reopened for business within a week, The hotel, long a local landmark and once one of the principal gathering places of politicians and society, was acquired a few months ago by W. P. Ryan, Washington bondsman. Bennett F. Duckett, its last owner, died in February. By applying for a license under the new roadhouse law the management signified that they intended to conduct dances more than once a week. The establishment has always been a popular place to dance and was used several years ago by “marathon dancers” driven from Washington. The application is only the fourth filed with the commissioners for road- house licenses. The others, from the - Club Marlboro, the Lone Star Club and the Chillum Manor, will be given hear- ings Tuesday. CLARENDON PASTOR WEDS AT LONACONING Rev. Ira M. Dinkle Takes Miss Elizabeth Somerville as His Bride. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star LONACONING, Md., June 28.—Rev. Ira Moler Dinkle, pastor of the Meth- odist Protestant Church at Clarendon, Va., and Miss Elizabeth McLeyne Som- erville daughter of Mrs. Margaret Som- erville, and the late John Somerville, were married last night at the home of the bride by Rev. Seldon Conner Adams, pastor of the PFirst Presbyterian Church. Miss Ruth Somerville, Washington, ‘was maid of honor, and Rev. Paul Har- ris, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Barton, Md., was best man, Four cousins of the bride, John and Conrad Hohing of Lonaconing and Misses Margaret and Susan McAlpine of Columbus, Ohio, were ribbon bearers. ‘The bride is a sister of Willlam M. Somerville, Cumberland, member of the Alleghany County bar. Among the wed- ding guests were Maj. and Mrs. Harry McAlpine, U. 8. A, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Thomas Borthwick and two sons, SOME OWNERS SUBMIT PRICE FOR COURTHOUSE SQUARE Write Rockville Board Fixing Figures at Which They Will Sell—To Confer - With Holders Today. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ROCI Clark, clerk to the county commission- ers, will not begin their canvass of the property owners in the square west of the present courthouse until late this afternoon, Mr. Shaw said thay several of the owners had written to the Board of County Commissioners fix- ing the price for which they would sell their holdings u; the county government at a private sale. M!::ls Shaw and Clark have been designated by the full board to ascer- tain from each property owner the lowest price which he would be willing to accept at a private sale to the county for an addition to the present courthouse site. ‘Will Report Tuesday. ‘The result of the conferences to be held this evel will be laid before the county ners at their re{u- lar meeting here next Tuesday. If the prices are considered to be reasonable, it is very likely that the will be made promptly so that the construc- tion of the proposed new courthouse may get under way this Summer. How- ever, in the event that any or all of the property is held to be too high in price, the commissioners in all probabil- ity, according to those in close touch with this situation, will direct the clerk to the board to institute condemnation proceedings. The county attorneys, Cissel and ‘Woodward, have rendered an opinion in which they inform the board that . the property in this square, west of the present lding, m.l% be acquired by condemnation under the the act of 1927, which the original fund for the erection of a new and modern county building here, Fact Overlooked. Opponents of the plan to buy the square west of the courthouse sought at the last session of the Legislature to prevent the enactment of any law which would permit the acquisition of the square west of the present site as an addition to the county property. However, the fact that it could be ac- quired under the original act appar- en_tl.l'g was _overlooked. e committee designated the board to gather the price data seek first to obtain from the officials of the Farmers and Banking Trust Co. a price at which that institution will sell its ol to the county. At least one of the property holders has informed the board in writing that he would not name a price until one had been fixed by the banking institution. ‘Those who have been officlally study- ing the situation appear to be confident now that no one will stand in the way of the plans of the present county offi- cials to provide a new and modern county building which will serve the people of the county for many years. It is even doubted by them whether any of the property holders will seek to stay the efforts to go ahead by at- tempting to enjoin the county officials from the condemnation proceedings, if the property cannot be obtained at & reasonable price by a private sale. : $6.659.000 15 SPENT ONVIRGINIA ROADS Large Part of Program Is Now Completed or Under Way. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va, June 28—State highway work costing approximately $6,659,000 is now completed or under way since the first of the year, it was announced today by State Highway Commissioner H. G. Shirley. Of this amount approximately 60 per cent in- volves work by the State convict force and 40 per cent by contracts, it was estimated. ‘The amount of work which has been completed or is under way so far this the same as that re- last year, ltures el et g g i Big Stone and hia. work s \\nge‘ly way nw be leted by Fall. Bridge to Be Completed. Completion of the Hodges Ferry Bridge at Norfolk over the west branch of the Elizabeth River. Bridge over Jackson Ferry between Carroll and Smyth Counties, route 15. Plans for this span are being prepared now. Grading and drainage of the road be- tween Madison Mills and Culpepper, route 15. Construction of road between Lynch- burg and Ambherst, route 18. Completion of road from Charlottes- ville to Lovington, route 28. Completion of “cut-off” between Rich- Emat el e ey way orfolk. projec which will shorten the highway dis- tance between Norfolk and Richmond by some 12 or 15 miles, will be com- pleted this Fall. ‘Widening of Valley pike in Shenan- doah and Rockingham Counties. General improvement of the road be- mun Lynchburg and the North Caro- a line. Highway work, it was pointed out, is distributed this year throughout ';.‘!lxe State. The greater part of the “gap fund” this year is being expended for work in the Southwestern part of the | Mrs. Dawson, State. { PILGRIMAGE PLANNED BY COLONIAL DAMES | Southern Maryland Society to Visit Calvert County—TFetes Are Arranged. Special Dispatch to The Star BALTIMORE, June 28.—A pilgrimage will be made by the SBouthern Maryland Society of Colonial Dames from here to Calvert County tomorrow, where they will be welcomed by & committee and be honor guests at a tea and luncheon. ‘The welcoming committee will con- sist of Thomas Parran, Senator ‘John Parran, Benjamin Hance, Briscoe Bunt- ing and Charles S. Parran. At various points in the county the Dames will be greeted by committees headed by Mrs. Benjamin Hance, Mrs, John Parran, Mrs. Marselle Roberts and Mrs. Albert Wilson. ‘The members of the society will be tendered a luncheon at Point Patience, at which Thomas Parran will be t principal speaker. A tea will be served later in the day at the Rogers Brooke Taney estate. Arrested on Bigamy Charge. ROCKVILLE, Md., June 28 (Special). —Raymond M. Hilton, who gave his ad- dress as in the 1800 southeast, was arrested here on a war- rant charging bigamy, as preferred by Mrs. Rena V. Hilton, who says she is his wife. It is declared FARMER SHOOTS * WIFE TO DEATH Jailed Within Hour and Re- fuses to Talk About Slaying. Special Dispatch to The Star. SOUTH BOSTON, Va., June 28.—Wil- tion laim Arrington, farmer, of Omega shot and killed his wife with a rifle early this morning in the yard of their farm and was in jail within an hour, refusing to make a statement. Neighbors said that Arrington sud- denly ran from the yard into the house and that as he did so his wife and a boarder, who had been living at the house, emerged running, followed in a few secands by Arrington, the vnhzm and shot. The bullet m&- trated wife’s back close to her rt and emerged from her breast. She died without making a statement. o B g e 3 nof name of the » they said. CLUB HOLDS DANCE. Arlington County Women’s Organi- bation Gives Bridge Party. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. N, Va., June 28.—The second dance and_bridge nnx of the m?men'- glub mewh;rou;; at the Potomac Boat Club. Mn’m about 100 Fflonl present. Proceeds ;flt be in extension work of the . club was held W.flnmm :‘: :2: Tite T e Gesignated us “eatin night” and Mrs. M. A. R "nounly '.'i'??'m"&. the u:l:elker. ‘Tne elnl; voted 4 hase of books y for the ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md., June 28 (Spe- cial).—At a joint meeting last ev( of committees the Ladies’ St. Mary's Branch Council of Catholic Mary’s Catholic Church, nts were . , for 17 years pastor of St. Mary's Church, Who leaves next week to assume chai of the pastorate of St. John’s Chi , Prederick. It was planned to have a music pro- gram under the direction of Mrs. How- ard Blandy and to serve refreshments and it was understood there would be & number of informal talks. Mrs. Roger Shaw, chairman, and Mrs. Lee Offutt, Mrs. Eugene W. Cissel, Mrs. James B. Welsh and Miss Rose w.tge" compose the aid society com- mittee and Robert L, Tolson, chairman, and J. Hampton Jones, Leland L. Fisher, Edward A. Brand and J. Paul Brunett the committee of Catholic men. Mrs. J. Somervell Dawson, chairman of the Montgomery County Red Cross Chapter, has received word from Na- tional Red Cross headquarters that the committee on first aid and life-saving awards has selected Mrs. Mira F. Moore of Chevy Chase, Md., to receive an award, in the shape of a bar, in recog- nition of 100 hours of Red Cross service during the year 1928. Mrs. Moore's work consisted largely, according to in conducting a class in life-saving at Chevy Chase, Mrs. Moore the first member of the county chap- to be so honored. Rev. Bertram M. Osgood of the Baptist Church, officiated at the mar- riage here on Wednesday of Jesse G. Poffenberger, 41, and Miss Elsie B. Stine, 43, both of Rohersville, Md.; Preston Poffenberger, 30, and Miss Frances Jone Sauls, 20, both of Wash- ington, and Alversa H. Gray, 25 and Miss Stella L. Marcum, 19, both of Leesburg, Va. Licenses have been issued here for the marriage of Kenneth Birgfeld, 24, of Wash! , and Miss N. Virginia Md., and Joseph C. Hemp, 25, of Baltimore, and Miss Cles Edna Gant, 21, of Frederick, d. Preston B. Ray, clerk of the Circuit Court heére, yesterday afternoon com- piled a statement showing the tremen- dous increase in the volume of business in his office in recent years. It shows that during the first 137 block of A street ! of that Hilton was years the office was in existence, or until 15 years ago, it required 212 volumes to record the land records, the greater part of which being in long hand, and that since he took charge of the office 15 years ago 236 volumes, he | a1 tyxewfltun, were necessary for rds. :meued-‘l}:" e Tl O‘Ca‘mh- cre proportion, so ment indicates. In connection with the tation of the &afly&"wmbd. A le,” in the United American Mechan- fes’ Germantown, this e by members of the Young Ladies’ byterian Neelesville - Pres| Germantown, a music am will be | given. Mrs.” william H. ing will direct the presentation. Prederick G. Reading, 24, of Wash- Christine V. Bnerryu GLOTH WOULD SET |ARLINGTON LEGION ASIDE TAX RULING| POST PLANS HOME| Commonwealth’s Attorney|Sale of Community Hall Moves to Reverse Delin- quent Levy Decision. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Stalf Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT- HOUSE, Va. June 28.—Returning last night from Richmond, where he spent the entire day in conference with State tax officials, Commonwealth Attorney. ‘Willlam C. Gloth today appeared before Judge Howard W. Smith, in Circuit Court, and asked that he reverse his decision regarding the chancery suits done brought by the Board of County Super- visors against Frederick W. Ingram and others for the collection of delinquent real estate taxes. Demurrer Sustained. Judge Smith, on Wednesday, sus- a demurrer filed by Attorney H. 8. Rucker for the defendant, in which it was claimed that the act under which the suits were brought was unconstitu- tional, in that it was repugnant to the new State constitution, which was adopted two years following the passage of the act. The decision automatically voids between 400 and 500 suits filed by the county this year for the collection of delinquent real estate taxes. At Gloth’s request Judge Smith de- layed entering the order to permit a further study of the situation. When he appeared before the court this morn- ing Gloth cited a similar case, in which it was sought to prohibit the City of Richmond from collecting taxes in & like manner under a special act which Was by the General Assembly the day following the passage of a like act applicable only to Arlington County, or to Alexandria County, as it was then. ‘The two cases were identical, Gloth and the Supreme Court of Vlrgllnh upheld the right of the City of Richmond to collect taxes by suit. Constitutional Provision. ‘The section of the State constitution upon which the demurrer was based provides that no special or local law may be passed by the General Assembly for the collection of taxes, the defense holding that the act under which the suits were brought is repugnant in that it grants Arlington County a special privilege not accorded other sections. In his ent before the court this morning Gloth cited the opinion in the Richmond case at great length, outlin- ing that in that decision attention was called to the many charters granted by the General Assembly before the adop- of the new constitution, which are still in effect, although the constitution created a corporation commission for the purpose of granting future charters. The same should be applicable to an act which was passed before the 2dop- tion of the constitution, Gloth claimed. After hearing Gloth’s argument and a reply by Rucker, Judge Smith an- nounced that he would require at least 8 week in which to study the citations from both attorneys before rendering a final decision. Lightning Kills Cows. KITZMILLER, Md., June 28 (Spe- heavy thunderstorm longing John killed - htning. i e e Makes Erection of New Building Necessary. Special Dispateh to The Star CLARENDON, Va., June 28.—Left without s permanent meeting place when Clarendon Community Hall was sold, Arlington Post, American Legion, at its meeting last night started plans for ‘a new home all its own. George Ricker was appointed chairman of a committee to determine what can be toward the erection of a build- Other members of the committee are Herbert H. Porter, Frank Sherwood, Willlam Leigh and C. P. Heins. The following nominations were made for officers of the post, the election to be held July 24: Ira L. Brashears and S. H. Yorkdale, commander; S. H. York- dale, George D. Ricker, O. R. Mowell and A. F. Stevens, first vice command- er; William R. Gould, Herbert Hutson, second vice commander; A. F. Stevens, C. W. Manger and Willlam M. Whit- lock, adjutant; A. F. Stevens and Frank Sherwood, finance officer; Dr. W. C. ‘Welburn, service officer; M. W. Duck- man, Stuart Thompson, Edward Smith and T. Cumberland, senior and junior color bearers; C. P. Heins, Edgar W. Pumphrey, C. W. Hanger, William R. Gould and A. F. Stevens, executive com~ mittee, two to be elected; Patrick Burke and Paul Sprinkel, sergeant-at-arms; Herbert N. Porter, historian; Frank Sherwood, chaplain; Dr. J. A. Boston, child welfare officer; Joseph McDonnell and Patrick Burke, athletic officer. Delegates and alternates to the de- partment convention to be held in Petersburg, Va., September 2, 3 and 4 ‘were n ated as follows: W. M. C. .P. Heins, Ira Brashears, W. R. Gould, J¢ h .Y.swhfle, 8. H. Yorkdale, George er, Stuart Thompson, Jo- seph Maycock, Herbert R. T 3 Hutson, Edgar W. , Paul inkel, Roy Weaver, J. A. Reese, Pat- wortzell. Burke and A. C. 8 ORPHANS’ COURT SESSION Accounts Passed and Other Busi- ness Transacted in Rockville. Special Dispatch to The Star we‘:k'a sessior n;mme" "3&::’;“ Lt ns of ' Court here Mary Lee King was appointed guardian to Roland Stanley, Estelle my and Ann G. Stanley; letters 5 3 istration on the personal estates of Minnie J. Coe were granted to Collie B. Coe; Mary A. Higgins was appointed executrix of the estate of Anne E. Houck; Rachel E. Day was appointed administrator of the personal estate of Teresa J, Mathias, and final accounts were passed by the following adminis- trators and administratrixes: Milton Whitney, jr., on personal estate of Mar- garet D. Edwards and C. E. Milton Ed- wards; Walter Bruce Howe on al estate of E. Caroline Capen; ers” Banking & Trust Co. of Rockville on personal estate of William Skillman; Annie V. Edelin on personal estate of John H. Edelin; E. M. Pope on personal o | estate of F. Carter Pope, and Elizabeth Light on personal estate of Rose B. Light. ® Youngsters’ Vacation Togs THE BOYS SHOP: ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE P-B STORE ' Things that are designed for play time—and made to make good in strenuous play wear, Linen Knickers $2 and $2.25 Plain and striped; cut with plus four fullness. Sizes 7 to 18 years. P-B Knickers $2.25 and $2.50 Genuine Palm Beach— plain shades and patterns. Sizes 7 to 18 years. Khaki Knickers $1.50 Plus four model and strongly made. Sizes 8 to 18 years. Pull-Over Sweaters $2.95 - . All wool, with crew or V neck; fancy jacquard pattern. Boys’ Scout Outfits Regulation ‘equip- ment—from hats to shoes. Boys’ Neckwear S0c and $1 Shades and patterns that are new; in almost endless variety, Boys’ Golf Hose S0c and $1 . New patterns in smart jacquard effects—exclu- sive at the P-B store. Scout Shoes $6 Comfortable for hiking; tough for camp wear; solid tan leather; sizes 1 to 6. Boys’ Underwear 79 _Union suits, perfect fit- ting model. 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