Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1929, Page 7

SUBURBAN NEWS. ACTINCARTESTS, POLICE ORDERED [ All Maryland Machines Not “Inspected” Directed to Be Taken to Garages. BY GEORGE PORTER, Btafl Correspondent of The Star. LAUREL, Md., July 16.—Exercising his authority to revoke licenses, E. Aus- tin Braughman, Maryland commissioner of motor vehicles, today ordered State police to stop all cars failing to have the “inspected” sign on their wind- shields, and inform the driver that his tags would be revoked unless his car was tested and he obtained the sign at once. Police to Act. Orders received at the' sub-station | here today directed the State police ‘who patrol the roads in the Washington suburban area and in Southern Mary- land to accompany all cars which do not have the “inspection” sign to the nearest garage to have a test made. I the owner refuses to g0 to the garage, or if his car fails to pass the tests, he is to be told his tags will be revoked, the orders said. A last minute rush to have their ma- chines put through the tests swamped the facilities at many of the garages in nearby Maryland yesterday which had been designated by the commis- sioner of motor vehicles for the tests. Tests in 900 Garages. ‘The tests were made in more than 900 garages throughout the State from June 15 to July 15 as part of a save-a- life campaign. They consisted of an inspection of the lights, brakes, steer- ing gear, general running order and mechanical condition of the cars, as well as an examination of the owner's driving permit and registration card. ‘There are more than a quarter of a million automobiles registered in the State and it was estimated that about 225,000 of them had been issued “in- spected” signs by last Saturday. Although the law authorizing the save-a-life campaign did- not provide for penalties for owners who failed to have their cars tested, it was expected an order, such as sent to the State po- lice today, would be issued. BIBLE SCHOOL GIVES STUDENTS DIPLOMAS Hundred Boys and Girls Complete Course at Rockville—Closing Exercises Held. ®pecial Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md, July 16.—More than 100 boys and girls of Rockville and vicinity were awarded diplomas for attendance and good work at the clos- ing exercises in the high school gym- nasium here yesterday of the Daily Vacation Bible School, held in the high school building, under auspices of the Rockville Ministerial Association. Th> diplomas were presented by the heads of the three departments—Mrs, F. W. Carter, beginners; Mrs. Thomas Barnsley, primary, and Mrs. Thomas R. Falvey, junior—and honor rolls totaling 25 were announced. The total enrollment of the school was 145, The exercises were conducted by the superintendent, Miss Beulah A. Dove, and began with a salute ta the Ameri- can and Christian flags and the singing of “America” by the entire school. Members of the beginners’ class sang songs and gave a motion play; the primary department’s part in the pro- gram included songs, dramatization of the story of Joseph and recitation of memory work by Gordon Conklin, and the participation of the juniors con- sisted of a group recitation of memory work, & geography lesson on Palestine and recitation of the story of David by Mary Gittings. The entire school gave the cheer call. On behalf of the Ministerial Asso- ciation, Dr. Frank A. Tyler of the Methodist Church congratulated those in charge on the success of the school and expressed the appreciation of the ministers and others interested. The invocation was by Rev. Bertram M. Osgood of the Baptist Church, and Dr. Millard F. Minnick of Christ Episcopal Church pronounced the benediction. Miss Mary Almoney presided at the piano. The school was in session two weeks. AIR COMMANDER FINED ° $400 ON TWO CHARGES Lieut. Col. Graham Pleads Guilty to Leaving Post and Drinking to Excess. BALTIMORE, Md., July 16—Lieut. Col. Harry Graham, air officer in com- mand of all the forces under jurisdic- tion of the Third Corps area, has been fined $400 for absenting himself from his post without leave and drinking to such an extent as to unfit himself for duty, it was sald yesterday in a com- munication reaching the area headquar- ters here from the War Department. Col. Grahamn pleaded gullty to charges that he “did leave Baltimore, Md., with- out proper leave, absent himself from his command, from April 12 until April 15 ¢ * * and did wrongfully drink in- toxicating liquor to such an extent as to render himself unfit for the perform- ance of duty from about April 12 to about April 18, 1929,” at & court-martial hearing May 21 here. “The fine will be assesed at once, Third Corps headquarters said, President Hoover having approved. Col. Graham is a native of Ohlo, - AUXILIARY ELECTS. Mrs. C. R. Taylor Chosen Head of Arlington-Fairfax Group. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALLSTON, Va, July 16.—Mrs. Charles R. Taylor, of Clarendon, was elected president of the auxiliary of the Arlington-Fairfax Counties Fire- men’s Relief Assoclation at their an- nual meeting. Other__officers elected were, Mrs. Frank Huddleton, Fairfax, first vice- president; Mrs. Crandal Mackey, Cher- rydale, second vice president; Mrs. Minnie Lee, Virginia Highlands, third vice president, and Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Carl, Lyon Village, re-elected secretary- Roach Doom—used for 32 years successfully. A pene- trating powder that gets into the cracks and crevices. Kills ‘ém all. Easy to use—odor- less—does not taint food. . Maryland motorists who put off to the last safe-a-life campaign, jammed the garages in nearby make the tests. This view shows thé traffic congestion on machines tested at an “official” garage in Capitol Heights. THE EVENING STAR, | INUTE RUSH TO HAVE CARS TESTED | 5 b WASHING day the work of having their cars tested in compliance with the State's countles which were designated by the State Roads Commission to Central avenue caused by the rush of motorists to have their —Star Staff Photo. ARLINGTON LIBRARY ROOM 1S ASSURED Supervisors Promise to Find Space When Courthouse . Changes Are Made. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, . ! Staff Correspondent of The Star. - ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, Va., July 16—The long-sought room for the law library of the Arling- ton County Bar Association was as- sured yesterday by the board of county supervisors, when Senator Frank L. Ball and Edgar W. Pumphfey, members of the library committee, appeared at the regular fortnightly meeting of the board to ask that some action be taken. While the board refrained from defl~ nite action at this time, the representa- tives of the association were assured by Chairman Edward Duncan that a room would be set aside for them just as soon as a number of changes that are now under way have been completed. Offices Moved. ‘The offices of both the Health De- partment and county engineer have been moved to the first floor of the courthouse into the rooms formerly oc- cupied by the county clerk, and it is believed that one of the vacated rooms will be turned over to the Bar Associa- tion. It was also announced that the present board room is to be turned over to E. Wade Ball, county treasurer, to relieve the congestion in his office. The board will take smaller quarters in some other part of the building. In considering the application of Gordon Marcey to erect a filling sta- tion on the Lee Highway, near Cherry- dale, the permit for which was disap- proved by the zoning commission, both Supervisors E. C. Turnburke and B. M. Hedrick expressed the opinion that such thoroughfares as the Lee High- way should be zoned commercial for their entire length through the county. Since the zoning commission already had zoned that portion “residential,” Chairman Edward Duncan said that he would refuse to pass upon the mat- ter until he had ‘seen the proposed site, but expressed the opinion that, since both the county and Arlington County Chamber of Commerce are go- ing to great expense to have the county zoned, the zoning commission should be upheld wherever possible! The board of county supervisors has the authority to reverse the zoning com- mission. Spur Track Up. Having failed in his efforts to have the zoning commission pass upon his application to construct a spur track along Lambden Terrace in Rosslyn, Willlam P. Ames appeared before the board to ask favorable action by it. Hedrick stated that, since the terri- tory there has been tentatively zoned light industrial, he would favor a franchise for the life of the present board only, Ames to post sufficient bond to assure the removal of the tracks at the expiration of the terms of “office of the present board, unless their succes- sors saw fit to renew the franchise. He does not belleve that the track would be objectionable now, Hedrick said, but thinks that in 10 years it might be, Definite action was deferred to give members of the board an op- portunity to make & study of the situation. ‘The board unanimously voted to' pay a salary of $25 monthly to A. J. Webb, secretary of the zoning commission. The salary was requested by other members of the commission, who claimed that the position of secretary of the commission carried with it a large amount of work. Ean Dr. Jarman on New Post. STAUNTON, Va., July 16 (Special). —Dr. L. Wilson Jarman, who was re- cently appointed to the presidency of Mary Baldwin College, has just been notified of the acceptance of his resig- CITIZENS POSTPONE FIRE HOUSE ACTION Conference of Heads of As- sociations Decides to Await Clarendon Decision. By » Staff Correspondent of The Star. LYON VILLAGE, Va, July 16— After @ -conference last night at the home of Robert N. Anderson, president of the Lyon Village Citizens’ Associ- ation, the presidents of the citizens’ as- soclations of four of the communities affected decided to defer action on the course they are to pursue in the matter of the raising of funds for the Claren- don Volunteer Fire Department, Conference Called. The conference was called when it was learned that the Clarendon Citi- zens’ Association, of which the fire de- partment was once a part, had offered the fire department the sum of $2,500 toward the construction of a new en- gine house, the department to raise an additional $500 each from the five other communities directly served by the de- partment if the board of county super- visors would put up $5,000. The deferred action resulted from an agreement entered into yesterday between the board of supervisors and fire department whereby the former will furnish a half of the $10,000 needed only if the citizens’ association, through its holding corporation, will put up the entire $5,000 as the fire depart- ment’s share. Under the agreement the supervisors made it plain that they belleved that the fire department was entitled to this amount from the sale of the old building, which was owned by the civic association. Defer Opinion. ion until after a meeting of the Claren- don Citizens’ Association has been held to consider the proposition put up by the county supervisors. ‘Those attending last night's meet- ing, in addition to Anderson, were Ar- thur Orr, Lyon Park; George M. Yeat- man, Ashton Heights, and D. W. Leary, Aurora Heights. . Havana Tobacco Exports Gain. By Cable to The Star, HAVANA, Cuba, July 16.—Tobacco exports for the first six months of 1929 were $19,053,533, compared with $18,- 164,273 for the same period last year, an increase of $889,260, the National Commission for the Defense of Tobacco announced _yesterday. ~ The United States is the principal purchaser of Cuban_tobacco, with Argentina, Eng- land, Spain and Canada following. 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Interest on special savings cer- tificates — compounded semi- annually. Open on Government Pay Days Until 5:30 P.M. ‘The Munsey Trust Co. : Munsey Building Pa. Ave. Bet. 13th & 14th Sts. NW. I 3 DROWN AS AUTO | BACKS OFF FERRY Machine Plunges Into River as It Is Cranked in Gear. . Special Dispatch to The Star. WYTHEVILLE, Va. July 16.—A fa- ther, now the only survivor of a family of four, stood by helpless last night and watched his wife and two_small chil- dren, the occupants of his automobile, plunge from the Austinville ferry boat and disappear beneath the surface of New River, Four others in the car managed to extricate themselves from the machine and were rescued. ‘The dead are Mrs. French Gravely and her two children, one 4 years old and the other aged 19 months. The father, French Gravely, and his immediate family, with his brother, Mack Gravely, and his wife and two children had crossed the New River at the ferry here, from his car to crank it. ' In some un- accountable manner the gears had slip- ped into reverse, and when the motor started the’ car swept backward and plunged from the boat. All the members of Mack Gravely's family, including himself, were rescued I;y rivermen standing near and by the erryman. Although the bodies of Mrs. Gravely and her youngest child have been re- covered, rivermen and police continue dragging operations in hope of retriev- ing the body of the other child. State Repays Lynchburg Loan. LYNCHBURG, Va., July 16 (Spe- cial). —The city of Lynchburg is in re- ceipt of a check from the State high- way department for $50,000, which is returning a loan made by the city four or flve years ago to keep State road forces at work on route 14, between here and Natural Bridge. The money was borrowed from the sinking fund when it was lent to the State highway department under Robertson act, whic! repealed. - T swimme.r, if’s STROKE / rovisions of the has since been French Gravely climbed | TON. D. €. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 16%. Bumble Bee Flies IntoMotorist’s Face /Causing Crash Special Dispatch to The Star. LEESBURG, Va., July 16—A bumble bee, buzzing about the car of Harlan Smith of Irvington, N, J., wlnged its way into the driver's face, confusing him and resulting in his automobile crashing into another, seriously injuring the occupants of both vehicles. accident occurred near here. Smith’s car, with his wife seated next to him, was approaching this town when the bee flew into his face. He lost control of the whee) and his auto collided with the car of John Rifvon, accompanied by George Bolen, the former residing in Middleburg and the latter at Mountsville. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were taken to the Loudoun Hospital, where physi- cians say their condition is serious. Injuries to the occupants of the other car are thought to be slight, although they were treated at the hospital. —_———— DEMOCRATS ELIGIBLE FOR AUGUST PRIMARY All Party Members in Good Stand- ing Regardless of General Election Vote. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON °~ COUNTY COURT HOUSE, Va., July 16.—All Democrats, regardless of how they voted in the last general election, will be eligible to vote in the primary to be held on August 6, it was announced last night by Claude ©O. Thomas, secretary of the Arlington County Electoral Board. His announce- ment is based upon a recent decision of Attorney General John R. Saunders. Votes will be cast at the primary for the Democratic nominations for gov- ernor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and members of the House 0. Delegates. Cow Testing Work Doubles. ST. PAUL, Minn, (#).—Cow test- ing wotk in Minnesota doubled in the last five years, the Dairy Herd Improve- ment Association reports. There are now 120 active groups testing about 140,000 cows. ...in a cigarette it’s RIGHT," YOU SAY, “but what i taste?” Light a Chesterfield, and notice three things: the distinct and pleasing flavor, the fragrance of the smoke, and that certain “something different” which we can only call “character.” Good taste means all three,and all three are blended —and cross-blended, the standard Chesterfield method —into every shred of tobacco. Just one rule governs Chesterfield’s making: “TASTE above everything ~ %3 SUBURBAN HEARING FREES TWO MEN IN BRIDEGROOM’S DEATH Drowning of Young Husband in Practical 'Joke is Inves- tigated. By the Assoclated Press. WHITESBURG, Ky., July 16.—The two alleged instigators of a practical joke which killed a young bridegroom in this county were dismissed from custody at their examining trial yes- terday. It was understood that there will be no further investigation and no effort to obtain indictments against the men, James Varner and Willlam Wright, both married farmers. The victim of the prank was Gabriel Hughes, who was thrown into a lake at Jenkins, July 9, after a group of friends serenaded him and his bride in their newly established home. He was drowned. The bride was reported today still seriously ill from shock. i 4,455 new houses. | ‘Announcing Improved Service 90 MINUTES to New York Ships leave Washington Air- port daily at 9:30 A. M. Fare, one way, $25.00; round trip, $40.00. For Reservations Call Metro. 0534. Washington-New York Airline Since the World War London councils h ted | i BOLT FIRES RICK. Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., July 16— Lightning fired a straw rick on the F. L, Downey farm, along the Potomac, near here, destroying it and badly dam- aging a nearby barn yesterday after- noon. 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