Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1929, Page 4

g * EMPLOY SEN. BALL INFIREHOUSE FIGHT Legislator to Represent Clar- endon in Battle for Injunction. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ing for the Clarendon Fire Department, officials of the Clarendon Methodist Church and residents in the section where the building is proposed to be erected _have employed State Senator | Frank L. Ball to represent them in a fight to obtain an_injunction prohibit- ing the erection of the building. According to Joseph C. Boss, & prop- erty owner, he, the Rev. George H. Fielding, and other residents of the community are to meet with their attorney and decide upon a definite course of action. Zoning Commission Decision. The decision of the Zoning Commis- sion followed instructions given by the fire department building committee to Arthur J. Porter, builder, that he con- tinue with the erection of the first unit of the new firehouse. * " Following a conference with Com- monwealth Attorney Willlam C. Gloth, it was announced by Fred J. Gosnell, chairman of the Zoning Commission, that a study of the temporary ordinance prohibiting the erection of any busi- ness or commercial buildings revealed that there was nothing in it governing the location of firehouses and it was then announced that whereas the Zon- ing Commission had rescinded a per- mit issued by County Engineer C. L. Kinnier for the erection of the build- ing, the Fire Department was entirely within its rights in continuing with. out a permit. Propose Powerful Petition. ‘Boss stated that if the oppo- nents of the engine house are unsuc- cessful in obtaining an injunction they will get a powerful petition from representative citizens to take before the Board of County Supervisors in an effort to have the fire engines removed from the jurisdiction of the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department and han- dled either by the county itself or some other capable organization. “We believe,” Boss said, “that the department was given every opportunity to conform with the wishes of the county with regard to the location of the enginehouse when the board of supervisors offered to give half of the $10,000 necessary, provided the Claren- don Holding Co. appropriate $5,000 in place of the $2,500 offered. Logic Uncomprehended. “We cannot understand the logic be- hind the refusal to accept this proposi- tion because it 1is our understanding that most of this money was obtained through the former connection of the Fire Department with the Clarendon Citizens' Association, owners of the building in which the apparatus was formerly housed. We feel justified in fighting the proposed location because of a lack of co-operation displayed by the Fire Department with respect to the citizens from whom they must ob- tain the funds with which to continue operations.” Further action in the case will be governed to a large extent by the result of today’s conference with Senator Ball. In the meantime the work of digging the foundation is continuing. Oc- cupants of the houses on either side of the firehouse location have expressed their intention of bracing their leases and moving unless the building opera- tions are stopped, it is claimed by Boss. UNDER BOND FOR ARSON, MAN FINED FOR ASSAULT! Victim Loses Portion of Ear in Quarrel Over Money—Assessed 85 in Court. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. DANVILLE, Va, August 9—E. C. Perkins, who is under $2,500 bond, charged with arson, paid a fine of $5 in the Police Court yesterday for assaulting Willlam Eanes. It was in evidence the men quarreled over an unpaid note of $125. During the fight Eanes lost about one-fourth of his ear, which he said was bitten off by his antagonist. 1t was this injury which delayed the hearing two weeks. Perkins will be given a preliminary hearing on the arson charge Tuesday. AUXILIARY ELECTS. ‘Woman Legionnaires at Lynchburg Names New Officers. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., August 9.—The ‘Woman's Auxiliary of Lynchburg Post, American Legion, has elected the fol- lowing office: President, Mrs. R. E. McClure; vice president, Mrs. C. C. Hodges; treasurer, Mrs. W, D. Camp- bell; secretary, Mrs. Raymond L. Mark- ley; historian, Mrs. W. O. Taylor; cor- responding secretary, Mrs. W. K. Bar- ger, and chaplain, Mrs. Alice Seay. Mrs. W. D. Campbell, Mrs. W. K. Barger, Mrs. R. E. McClure, Mrs. Aus- tin T. Quick, jr.; Mrs. F. J. Parker, Mrs, W. O. Taylor and Mrs. Raymond L. Markley were elected delegates to the State convention to be held in Petersburg September 1-3. PLANTERS ARE WARNED. Frederick County Guards Against ., Blister Rust. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md,, August 9.—State and Federal officials yesterday made a thorough inspection of white pine tim- ber sections of Frederick County in an effort to determine whether the blister rust, prevalent in parts of Pennsylvania and New England States, had reached this section. There was no indication of the rust here, although it was re- ported in Southern Pennsylvania, which borders on Northern PFrederick County C. Cyril Klein, city forester, after the inspection, issued a warning to counties not to plant more white pines when re- Zforestation work is resumed in the Fall, THREE SEEK OFFICE. Sillings Is Candidate for Treasurer at Staunton, Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., August 9.—Stuart P. Sillings, dean of city ocouncilmen of Staunton, having served more than 20 years, is a candidate for another mu- nicipal office—city treasurer. In his announcement, made = Tuesday, he stated he would run in the general eléction in November as an independ- ent. Mr. Sillings is the third independ- ent to enter a race, Crawford Sheets announcing for city sergeant and Guy S. Bosserman entering for city con- stable. A full list of Democratic candidates, each unapposed, has been declared nominated by the city electoral com- mission, and their names did not ap- pear on Tuesday'’s primary ballot. Frank M. Hoge, K. M. Lipscomb and J. S. Lee are the nominees, respectively, for treasurer, constable and sergeant. “The Ulster Flying Club of Northern Ireland is conducting a campaign to tfamiliarize all the Irish with aviation. | divisions, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, The Brandywine Grange yesterday was host to the other granges of Prince Georges County at the quarterly meet- ing of the Pomona Grange. Left to right, lecturer of the Pomona Grange; Thomas front row: Alex Gude, Mrs. W. F. Mulligan, Thomas Miller, Mrs. Harry Nalley, Joy, master, Eureka Grange, Chillum, Md.; John Edelkamp, master, Pomona Grange; A. G. Ensor, master, Maryland State Grange; A. C. Wolfe, master, Brandywine Grange; Mrs. Flevia S. Edelkamp, Mrs, Carrie Outten and W. F. Mulligan. —Star Staff Photo. GRANGE FAVORS CHANGES IN LAW Pomona Body Passes Reso- lutions for National Amendments. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. BRANDYWINE, Md, August 9.— Resolutions favoring amending of the National Grange law and amending the by-laws of Pomona Grange were passed at the quarterly meeting of the latter body in the Brandywine School yester- day. The action taken in regard in the National Grange law put the Pomona group on record in favor of an amend- ment providing that every member of the grange over 21 years of age should contribute $1 each year for a period of five years toward a National Grange fund, and that a portion of this money, not to exceed one-half of the fund, should be used to erect a National Grange memorial building in Washing- ton, D. C. The remainder of the fund is to be used to increase the legislative, publicity and organization activities of the Grange, the resolution provided. By-Laws Amended. ‘The by-laws of the Pomona Grange were amended making that organiza- tion an “individual voting” body instead of a “delegate voting” body, as at pres- ent. The amendment will take effect in 1930. Another resolution was passed de- ploring the death of Prince Georges County Commissioner T. B. Middleton and exprc;smg thle sympathy of the ange to his family. gT'I‘he importance of Grange work in encouraging and strengthening the far mhome as the basis of our society was stressed in an address at the after- | noon session by A. G. Ensor, master of the State Grange. School Work Explained. Nicholas Orem, county superintendent of schools, explained how the work of the school board naturally fell into four educational, administrative, financial and constructive. Dr. Wil- iiam S. Keister, county health officer, told how the general public health work of the county was organized and administered. The entertainment program, arranged | by Mrs. Harry Nalley, lecturer of thej| Pomona Grange, inciuded a recitation by Mrs, Charles S. Early, a magic stunt by A. C. Wolfe, and a vocal duet by Joseph Blanford and Mrs. Anderson, accompanied by Mr. Hogue. Ladies of the Brandywine Grange served dinner to the guests from the Eureka, Beltsville and Student Granges. Master John Edelkamp of the Pomona presided during the business session. DANVILLE AIRPORT OPENS FOR SERVICE MONDAY No Fee for Landing on New Field ‘Will Be Charged—Dedication Exercises Postponed. Special Dispatch to The Star. DANVILLE, Va. August 9.—The municipal airport will be ready for serv- ice Monday after months of prepara- tion. The dedication ceremonies are to be delayed, city officials being hopeful of securing the presence of two or three Army planes for the event. The field will be known as & mu- nicipal airport. Any person can land on the field and take off without paying a fee, but a private corporation desiring to operate passenger-carrying flights will have to pay, and there will be stor- age charges. The airport is three miles from the city, and has one runway of 1,800 feet and the other 2,100 feet in length. A hangar and filling station are to be built without delay, and estimates are being made on a flood-lighting system. Senator Goff Listed for Address. MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md., Au- gust 9 (Special) —Christian Citizenship day will be observed at Mountain Lake Park on Sunday, August 18. It is an annual event here. United States Sen- ator Guy D. Goff of West Virginia will speak on “The Fundamentals of Ameri- can Civilization” in the afternoon. There will be a platform meeting at night. Dr. W. W. Davis, Baltimore, State secretary, who will preside, will talk in the morning, his subject to be “Greatness of the Day.” FOUR ANGLERS FINED FOR LACKING LICENSES Game Wardens in Rockville Dis- trict Conduct Drive to Check Violations. Special Dispatch to The Btar. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 9.—Chief Deputy Game Warden Carroll Waters and .the men under him in this county are conducting a drive against violators of the fishing laws, particularly those who fish without licenses. The vigilance of the officers within the last few days has netted four ar- rests on charges of fishing without licenses. ‘Those arrested are George Robertson, Mrs. Mattie Robertson, John M. Kalfbus and_Robert Swain, all of Washington, each being requested to deposit $12.50 collateral. POTOMAC FAVORS NEW FIRE RULES Regulations Signed by Com- mittee Head Become Ef- fective Inmediately. Special Dispatch to The Star. POTOMAC, Va., August 9.—The pub- lic safety committee of the Potomac town council has drafted and approved 2 new set of regulations governing the activities of the Potomac Fire Depart- ment and its paid operators. The Tegu- lations, bearing the signature of Harry A. Hampton, chairman of the public | safety committee, have been posted at the engine house and become effective immediately. The speed of apparatus responding to a fire alarm has been placed at 35 miles an hour, “the maximum limit not to be misconstrued as meaning & con- tinuity of such a rate, but shall be reached and maintained only when road and traffic conditions safely war- rant that speed.” Responsibility Cited. When conditions require any one other than a paid operator to drive the fire apparatus, the driver must be a member of the Fire Department and must abide by the regulations and as- sume the same responsibility as the paid operator. Under the new rules the department is prohibited from answering an alarm outside its own district, which extends from the Alexandria corporation line on the south to Columbia Pike on the north, except when a call for help is turned in by a responsible fire official, either direct or indirect. Sleeping Hours Given. Definite sleeping hours from 10 p.m. to 8 am. are established by the new regulations, except where alarms during the night interfere. When deprived of rest by extended night service, the op- erators are permitted by the new rules to take the necessary rest during the day. All apparatus and equipment must be ready for inspection not later than 10:30 2.m. each day, except in case of fires from which the equipment docs xsmc return to the engine house before am. PEACEMAKER’S EFFORTS LAND HIM IN HOSPITAL 26 Stitches Taken to Close Wounds Suffered in “Going Through” Glass Door. Andrew J. Powell, 37, who is af George Washington Hospital in a “fair” condition, interceded last night in a dispute between his wife and another woman at his home, 1024 Eighth street, according to police, with the result that Powell’s wife darted after him into the front hallway. Powell decided to leave by a glass door, under the impression it was open. He realized he was mistaken in this too late to keep from running through the door. At the hospital it required 26 stitches to close wounds in Powell's forehead, face and left hand. When he arrived he was in a weakened condition from loss of blood, although attendants said today his condition was not regarded as critical. . Press Club Presents Purse to “Mac,“. “Official Greeter,” Who Is 87 Years Old “Mac,” the genial “master of cere- monies” who presides in the reception hall of the National Press Club, was 87 years old yesterday. His real name is Daniel H. McDowell, but to all the newspaper men around the Press Club and most of the public omcln!_s of the Capital he is known as Members of the Press Club presented the loyal colored man with a purse on the occasion of his birthday anniversary ::d wished him “many more birth- . “Don’t expcct many more,” replied “Mac”_ with his widest smile, “Just about 13 and I expect I'll have run my course. I've done about everything a man can do in this old world, and I wants to tell you when a man gets to be 87 years old, he's had plenty of ex- perience.” Whilo “Mac” smilingly greets many of the highest officlals of the Govern- ment upon their visits to the Press Club, it isn’t ing new to him. He's been doing thad\ for years and years. He was personal servant to Samuel J. Tilden at the time of the latter's fa- mous election fight with Rutherford B. Hayes. As “Mac” describes that con- test, “Mr. Tilden won the election, lg:; Military I name from the old McDo bears were thedngt W] HUSBAND HANGED IN'WIFE'S MURDER Gallows at Baltimore Peni- tentiary Sprung This Morn- ing for John Marsh. By the Assoclated Press. BALTIMORE, August 9.—John Ores- tes Marsh was hanged in the State penitentiary here early this morning for the murder of his 28-year-old wife. ‘The trap of the prison gallows was sprung at 12:05 am., and the man pronounced dead at 12:18, as a score of witnesses looked on. Collapses on Gallows. Marsh, who had displayed a calm fortitude durimg his incarceration in the death house at the prison, where he had been confined since he was sen- tenced on May 28, shuffled to the gal- lows and collapsed as guards started to adjust the noose. He was held up, the rope adjusted and the trap sprung. Family difficulties with the wife, little more than half her husband’s age, led to the slaying for which Marsh, 52, was sentenced to pay the extreme penalty. ‘The wife, Mrs. Beulah Marsh, 28, was shot to death April 10 in the barnyard of a Carroll County farm, near the Pennsylvania border, where her sister lived. Marsh, who fled after the shoot- ing, was arrested the next day. He was convisted in Circuit Court at ‘Westminster, May 27 and sentenced by Judge Francis Neal Parke the next day. Wife Gets Warrant. ‘The evidence showed that a few days before the shooting Mrs. Marsh had left their home in Deep Run Valley for her sister’s home two miles away, and that the day before the shooting she had sworn out a warrant charging her husband with disorderly conduct. Marsh went to farm, found his wife and shot her twice, after erying “I've got you now,” children who witnessed the shoot- ing sald. Defense counsel said there was no dispute that Marsh had killed his wife, but asked the jury to consider his men- tal condition. He said Marsh was a drinking man and it took very little liquor to influence his emotions. The jury took two hours’ deliberation to reach its verdict. Appointment Expected Soon. 1t is expected at the War Department that the governors of all the States will have submitted their nominations for a chief of the Bureau of Militia Affairs, War Department, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the transfer of Maj. Gen. Creed Hammond to another office in the Philippines, within a week or two and that the President then will be able to make the appointment. Vacation lasting benefit . . . get the money from Morris Plan. - A needed rest, a change of scene, release from routine « « » should better your health, broaden your mind, give you pep for your job . . . and a fresh start toward success on your ' D. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST g, 1929. | MACMAHON CHOICE |SINO-RUSSIAN PACT OF ARLINGTONG.0P. Nominee Is Now Republican Candidate for Seat in House of Delegates. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Staft Correspondent of The Star. LYON PARK, Va, August 9.—With the entire vote of the Carl A. Marshall contingeht thrown to him on the third vote, Louls A. MacMahon of Clarendon was last night selected as the Repub- lican candidate for the House of Dele- gates from Arlington County. Mac- Mahon’s selection came on the ballot that was expected by many to give a majority of the 151 votes to Clarence R. Ahalt. Following his selection, MacMahon made a speech of acceptance in which he hit the faflure of Hugh Reld, in- cumbent and Democratic nominee for re-election, to have passed by the State Legislature the enabling act, which would have permitted the citizens of Arlington County a referendum vote on Incorporation, promising to work for such a bill if elected. Says People Overtaxed. Declaring that the people of the coun- ty are already overtaxed, MacMahon expressed opposition to the Cramton Park bill in its present form, stating that he will oppose any legislation that ‘would permit the board of county super- visors to lay a special levy with which to obtaln sufficient money to assist the Federal Government in the construc- Son of & memorial highway from the Arlington Memorial Bridge to Great Falls, as proposed in the bill. He also expressed opposition to the present Vir- ginia fee system and to the “short ballot” amendment. Last night's convention, said by Re- publicans to have been the most largely attended and the most orderly ever held here, was called to order by L. C. McNemar as chairman. Insomuch as this meeting was a_ continuance of a recessed meeting held about two months ago and Virginia Highlands did not have representation at the original meeting; the chair refused to permit the seating of that delegation, thereby refusing them participation in the se- lection of the candidate. The question was put before the convention when E. E. Eaton appealed from the ruling of the chalr, and Virginia Highlands lost. County Delegations Present. Arlington was the only precinct hav- ing a full delegation present, all 19 delegates answering to their names. Ballston had 8, Cherrydale, 10; 1; Clarendon, 21; Del Ray, 1 Falls Church, 3; Glen Carlyn, 2; Park, 8, and Rosslyn, 5. The votes were prorated. MacMahon’s name was placed before the convention by B. M. Hedrick, super- visor from Arlington district. Ahalt was presented by Herbert H. Porter and Marshall by J. Foster Hagan. Since there was no other business before the convention it proceeded immediately with the ballot, a note of comedy being added to the situation when the judges selected the hat of Commonwealth's Attorney Willlam C. Gloth, stanch Democrat, in which to place the bal- lots. Gloth attended as a representa- tive of the Chronicle, of which he is one of the owners. On the first ballot Ahalt had b4 2-11 | votes, MacMahon, 431 votes; Mavshall, 3612 votes, and J. E. Spaulding, county chairman, 17 votes. Since he was not a candidate, Spauding's name was withdrawn. On the second ballot Ahalt gained the 17 votes of the Cherrydale delegation, which had previously gone to Spaulding. Although this gave him a considerable lead, Marshall's name was dropped on the second ballot and his entire vote swung to MacMahon, giving him 79 7-20 votes, as against Ahalt’s 71 3-20. REV. KNOX RESIGNS. Pastor of Bethesda Church Will Go to Tennessee. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 9.—An- nouncement has been made of the resig- nation of Rev. John Knox as pastor of the Central Methodist Church at Bethesda. He will, it is stated. leave the com- ing week for Nashville, Tenn., to as- sume charge of the ministerial duties at Fisk University. Dr. Knox has been in charge of the church at Bethesda several years. . . . make it of return. No argument is needed to prove the value of the right kind of vaca- tion. Seeing new people; bringing away ideas that will give us pleasure or make us profit for the rest of our lives . . . is an experience no one should miss. How to meet the expense? Tell us how much your vacation will cost. Integrity and e'lning power will serve as the basis for advancing the cash required « « » with repayment arranged over a period of ond 'MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. S. Treasury 1408 H St. N.W. Washington, D., C 1S EXPECTED HERE Chinese Minister Keeps U. S. Informed of Progress Made in Negoffations. A half-hour conference on the Chinese-Russian situation was held by the Chinese Minister to the United States, Mr. Wu, and Assistant Secre- tary of State Nelson T, Johnson at the State Department yesterday. ‘While neither the Minister nor the Assistant Secretary would disclose the subject of their discussions, Mr. Wu said he was fully informing the de- partment about the advices he has been recelving from his government. ‘The Minister, however, declared he had not been advised of the reported withdrawal of the Chinese officials from the efforts at Manchull to nego- tiate the Chinese Eastern Railway sit- uation with the Soviet representatives. On the part of American Govern- ment officials, however, there was no inclination to view seriously the re- ports of the withdrawal of the Chinese from the negotiations. The threats of hostilities between China and Soviet over the Chinese Eastern Rail- way are believed by well informed of- ficial circles here to be as remote as they were before the opening of the negotiations. ‘The conferences are understood by been between minor representatives of the two nations and are not expected to be conclusive. While the latest re- ports indicate a deadlock in the nego- tiations, official circles here believe the Chinese representatives may be re- an—mni to Peiping for further instruc- lons. JUSTICE HITZ ON BENCH. Presides in All Branches of Court for Two Weeks. Justice William Hitz today began his “vacation” term on the bench of the District Supreme Court. He will pre- side in all the branches of the court for the next two weeks. Justice Peyton Gordon concluded his “vacation” term yesterday, but will dis- pose of several eases under consideration before resuming his vacation. 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