Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1929, Page 10

10 * s FARFAX CHANBER T0 PEN OFFE New President Pledges Work for Larger Activit@es for County. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va., August 14.—The Fair- fax County Chamber of Commerce at its August meeting last night at the Dranesville schoolhouse entered & new Phase of its existence. Under the guid- ance of President E. H. Allen, the chamber will open permanent head-: quarters tomorrow morning at Fairfax | in the offices formerly occupied by ‘County Clerk F. W. Richardson. Mr. ‘Allen in his inaugural address pledged his best efforts, to the work during the coming twelvemonth and made an ear- nest plea for co-operation and assist- ance of every member. Mrs. Kathleen Clark, who will assume her position as secretary of the chamber tomorrow, was introduced. She will give full time to the work, and both Mr. Allen and Mrs. Vosbury, th€ retiring secretary, bespoke for her the whole-hearted co- operation of all members in making the new office fulfill adequately the po- sition it occupies as a clearing house for the extra official activities of the county. President Allen announced that the new office had been furnished and was to be repainted and put in good condition immediately, Mrs. Vosbury will assist Mrs. Clark in starting her new work. The secretary was instructed to write to Charles Darr, president of the Wash- ington Chamber of Commerce, offering 10 extend all possible courtesies during the visit to Mount Vernon and Fairfax County to be paid by 500 employes of | the Larkin Co. of Buffalo on August | 31. County Engineer Larkin will be asked to furnish a. special patrol of traffic police to control the traffic con- gestion at Mount Vernon. Capt. Thurlow White, C. H. Powell and Willie Sipes were appointed a com- mittee to co-operate with Charles Pickett, chairman of the Fairfax County committee of the American Bar Association, in arranging for a grugflm in connection with the cele- ration of Constitution week, beginning September 16. It is proposed to hold three meetings in Fairfax County, with prominent speakers, to interest the peo- ple in the fundamentals of government and the significance of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Electric Service Report. E. C. Gibbs reported that officials of the Virginia Public Service Co. were now working on the extension of elec- | tric service to Forestville and that there was every indication that current would soon be available. Allan Rosenberger of the Herndon office, while outlining the company's requirements as to reve- nue, pledged their willingness to co- operate. Mr. Rosenberger also stated that the survey of the Dranesville com- munity was almost completed. John Rooney of Dranesville bespoke the ‘chamber’s assistance in securing favor- able action by the company on this extension, stating that the 213 miles from the present termination of the Jine would serve 19 families, 2 stores, 3 dairies and 2 churches and a school, or 28 distinct_units. Mr. Rosenberger promised Mr. Rooney that the compan; officials will meet with the Dranesvils residents as soon as the survey is com- pleted. Mr. Glbbs reported no progress in regard to the telephone extension in Franconia, as he had not been able to arrange & meeting between H. T. Clark- son, manager of the Chesapeake & Po- fomac, and J. Sidney Wiley, president of the Lorton Co., in whose territory the Franconia community is situated. Both Mr. Allen and Mr. Gibbs stated they were unwilling to take the matter over the heads of the local officials to the State Corporation Commission with- out. exh.u.sn.nlx eve{y effort to reach &n amicable settlement. Mrs. Vosbury reported that A. H. ‘Wait of the Bureau of Aeronautics, De- partment of Commerce, had surveyed the fair grounds and found them un- suitable for recommendation as & county airport, as 30 acres of clear Jand were not available, Mr. Gibbs was instructed to call a meeting of the com~ mittee on the industrial “development of Fairfax County within a few days to confer with E. W. Roberston, presi- dent of the Hybla Valley Flying Field, the only airport now operating in Fair- fax County, to talk over means of as- sisting in the necessary financing of an extension of the activities at Tybia Valley. Discussion of the possibility of securing part of the $25,000 State|Mrs. aid fund for Virginia airports brought out that this was available only for county or city owned ports. Road Meeting Called. George Harrison announced that he had arranged for a joint meeting of the Loudoun County Supervisors, State Highway Commission and Col. Robert N. Harper on_ Thursday morning in Mr. Shirley's office at Richmond, and he was in hope that his committee could at that time be instrumental in the 3 miles of the Leesburg pike; in Loudoun County through Col. Harp- er's estate, for which funds were.:xfi ropriated’ some time ago. is leave only 3.1 miles of the Mount Weather road which has not been com- pleted. It will also mean the removal of the toll gate on the Leesburg pike near Leesburg, as the law forbids op- eration of a toll on less than 5 miles of road. Mr. Rooney asked that the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce lead a movement to have Maryland and Vir- ginia take over water-power develop- ment at Great Falls, instead of leaving | it to & private company, He called at- tention to newspaper reports of Gen. Jadwin's statement that scenic beauty and hydro-electric development at the Falls were not incompatible, and he urged the advisability of securing these advantages to the people direct through their State governments. Mr. Allen called to Mr. Rooney's attention the past action of the local chamber, which went on record as emphatically in favor of proper hydro-electric develop- ment at the Falls, and the committee appointed to handle such problems, M. E. Church and THomas Keith. County Agent H. B. Derr announced that the State geologist was expected in Fairfax County next week to assist in making a collection of the_county minerals for exhibit in the riéw in- dustrial and agricultural exhibit to be housed at Fairfax in the old treasurer’s office. He stated that the only talc in Virginia_was found at Wiehle, near Colvin Run; that fine asbestos was found near Browns Chapel, and other valuable mineral deposits found in dif- ferent sections of the county. Plans for the Chamber of Commerce booth at the Fairfax County Fair were outlined by Mrs. G. Ashley Money, chairman. President Allen announced that the secretary would make her head- uarters there during the four days of 31; fair and that two or more members would be appointed to assist her each day. The chamber extended a rising thanks to Carrico and for their generous large gold lettered sign nated for the new offl Fairfax, a Chamber of come has been / oharge for erection on County line on the Centerville-Manassas road, and a big sign has been promised for the fair booth. ‘The chamber accepted an invitation of W. M. McNair to hold the \ber ae:zg[ at the Floris Vocational High 31 Men Guard Park. YELLOWSTONE PARK, Wyo. (Spe- elal).—A permanent ranger force of 31 men guard the Yellowstone National Park during the nine months of closed @eason each year, BURBAN NEWS, G STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1929. BURNING BRADDOCK HEIGHTS HOTEL WORK IS RUSHED ON ENGINE HOUSE Clarendon Department to Have Building Ready for New Pumper. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Staft Correspondent of The Btar. CLARENDON, Va., August 14.—Fear- ing that further delay may prevent completion of the building before ar- rival of the new 600-gall gx.nplnl engine recently ordered by the board of county supervisors, A. C. Putnam, presi- dent of the Clarendon Vplunteer Fire Department, today instructed A. J. Porter, contractor, to continue with the erection of the building on the lot so strongly protested by residents of the vicinity in which it is located. View of Hotel Braddock, taken just before the bullding was left in ruins by fire Monday, when 30 guests escaped injury | The resumption of work follows 8 two- and a loss of $100,000 was caused. GIRL FOUND DEAD, VICTIM OF POISON Miss Elinor Bickford, Berwyn, Who Had Been lll, Leaves Notes to Parents. BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, Md., August 14.—Miss Elinor Bickford, 20 years old, of Berwyn, Md., Goucher College grad- uate and student at Maryland Uni- versity, was found dead in her room at s Summer cottage here yesterday, two empty bottles and & note beside her. . ‘The note requested that her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Bickford, be noti- fled and asked the mother not to worry. No motive was given for the supposed suicide, but the young woman had been {ll for some time, it is said. Her father is sald to be a coal dealer. Mr. and Mrs. Bickford were at Ocean City, according to authorities here, when an effort was made to reach them by telephone. Connection was finally made, and they came here this morning to claim the body. Miss Bickford is survived by two brothers, G. P. Bickford, jr., of Cleve- land, Ohio, and J. H. Bickford, and sister, Mrs. W. P. Seigler of Dayton, Ohio, besides her parents. According to the woman in charge of the Summer cottage, Miss Bickford came here Monday for a short stay for her health. She did not appear for breakfast yesterday and was absent at the lunch call. The landlady peered over the transom to ascertain the cause of her door be! locked from the in- side und saw her lying across the bed. ‘The authorities were notified and a Dh&lthn was_called. The latter gave poisoning as the cause of death. Maj. Sherman P. Bowers, acting coroner, held it to be a case of suicide. An inquest was deemed unnecessary. The body was returned to Berwyn today and prepara- tions were made there for the funeral. JUSTICE ACTS SWIFTLY. Bag Thief Is Sentenced Within Hour of Taking Luggage. Special Dispatch to The Star. JOHN T. FISHER, Sr. Former sheriff of Prince Georges Coun- ty and prominent Republican, who died | at Oxon Hill, Md., of apoplexy. JOHN T. FISHER, SR., DIES AT OXON HILL OXON HILL, Md., August 14.—John ‘T. Pisher, sr., former sheriff and Re- publican leader of Prince Georges County, died at his residence here yes- terday. He suffered an apoplectic stroke recently, and had been critically ill for three weeks. As a young man Mr. Fisher served a term as sheriff and was clerk to the county commissioners during the last Republican administration. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Naomi Fisher, formerly Miss Edelen of Fort Foote, Md.; a daughter, Mrs. Emery Valentine of Washington, and three sons, Lieut. Thomas G. Fisher, U. 8. N, now stationed at San Diego, Calif.; Adrian P. Fisher, an attorney, of Oxon Hill, and John T. Pisher, jr., of Oxon Hill. Funeral services will be held at his late residence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, to be followed by services at St. Barnabas Church, Oxon Hill, at 10:30. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Lol ’m. Va., Au'us}:“lhd. ‘The e spun at speed this morning in the case of Ennis Jan- nings of Harpers Ferry, W. Va., charged with the theft of a traveling bag in front of the George Mason Hotel. Fif- teen minutes after the theft was re- ported Jannings was arrested by Motor Cycle Policeman Wesley Snoots and re- turned to Police Court, which was in session, and senten to six months in the city jail by Judge William S. Snow. Maryland Woman of 99 Buried. Special Dispatch to The Star. BARTON, Md., August 14.—The body of Mrs. Corilla Shearer, aged 99 years, who died at the home of her niece, M. C. Clayton, Mountain Lake Park, was brought here yesterday and interred beside her husband, David D. Shearer, in Laurel Hill Cemetery. VIRGINIA DOCTORS MEET. Medical Society Members Present Papers on Important Subjects. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. FRONT ROYAL, Va., August 14— The regular meeting of the 'Medical Society of Northern Virginia was held yesterday. It is iposed of doctors from the following countis Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, Page, Rappa- hannock and Warren. The following doctors read papers on important sub- jects: Dr. J. R. Boldridge of Hazel River, Dr. R. W. Stoneburner of Edin- burg, Dr. Giles B. Cook of Front Royal, ™. T M. Stoart of Winchester, Dr. D. M. Kipps of Front Royal and Dr. Lugri., v, Dearmont of White Post. CLEARANCE FLORSHEIM. 8.5 SALE continues and, in addition, we now announce, ing tomorrow morning: start- and for good measure— Many short lines black and tan calf pairs “factory samples” — high-grade shoes, many worth double this sale price. Also all $6.50 to $9.75 imported woven oxfords. Get busy, Gentlemen! 7th&K BUILDING PROCRAM | PLANS DISCUSSED Arlington Commerce Commit- | tee Compiles Figures for | County Board Action. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. CLARENDON, Va., August 14.—With the projects requiring immediate action already decided upon, the §-year pro- gram committee of the Arlington County Chamber of Commerce, headed by Henry C. Morris, chairman, met yester- day to complete the compilation of data for presentation to the board of direc- tors at their regular fortnightly meet- ing tomorrow. o+ After a lengthy discussion as to the duties of the committee it was decided that the work expected of it was the gathering of facts and figures for the action of the boord, the facts to be used by the board of directors in formulating future plans and then turned over to the standing committee created for the | Elr"blllll project on which the data compiled. Three Subjects Chosen. ‘There have been three subjects select- ed by the committee as requiring the immediate action of the chamber. These are the water situation, the proposed sewerage and planning and zoning. the latter including an industrial survey. Full reports will be presented at to- morrow’s meeting, one on water and the other on sewerage. Both of these will be in the form of written reports re- garding each, but will not carry recom- mendations as to action by the board. the committee being of the opinion that ‘was not expected of them. It will not be possible at this time, according to P. P. Woodbridge, execu. tive secretary of the chamber, to make & full report on planning and zoning and an industrial survey. The com- mittee, however, has partially completed the work on this report and will submit that part which is completed. ‘The committee will await final action by the board of directors upon the re- ports filed tomorrow before proceeding with the selection of the next classifi- | cations requiring immediate action. —_— ASSESSORS ARE NAMED. Fairmount Heights Commissioners Announce Board of Three. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, Md, Au- gust 14—The town commissioners here meet last night in the office of the Fair- n}ounl. Heights lnvutmmt Co. A board of ‘assessors was appointed, composed of the following members: James F. Armstrong, Leroy G. Davis and Prince A. Washington. The town clerk-treas- urer, James A. Campbell, administered the oath of office to Charles L. Morris, jr., who was appointed assistant clerk- treasurer. The matter of salary for the clerk-treasurer and his assistant was discussed and finally disposed of when both officers offered their services for $1 a year. All our $6.50 Black and W hite Tan and W hite SPORTS SHOES of seasonable $6.50 oxfords — and 200 day delay granted to permit Rev. George H. Pielding, pastor of the Clarendon Methodist Church; Joseph C. 3 owner of property adjacent to the new building, and other interested residents to find and provide a more suitable location for the engine house. 1t is understood that one location was found, but that a canvass of the locality developed as much opposition to the erection of the building there as has been displayed by property owners in the present location. Avoid Further Delay. Putnam stated last night that he had done everything in his power to prevent the location of the department in a community in which it was not wanted, and that he felt that the opponents had been given every opportunity to co- operate in the selection of another loca. tion. Failing to get a favorable report last night, he stated that the matter is closed and that fhe building will pro- ceed without further delay. After the first disagreement, caused, it is believed, by the appearance of a large delegation before the zoning com- mission to protest the building, church and fire department officials have been working harmoniously in a search for a better location, the board of stewards of the church having offered $500 to- ward its purchase and Boss having offered to purchase the lot now owned by the department at a profit of $100 to the department. Several Points Raised. Among the objections offered to the location of the engine house at its new location were: Its close proximity to the church, Genuine walnut Oak interiors Man’s Shop 14that G 3212 144h St, Effective four-piece veneered sign, and at an unusually low price. The carvings are of solid wood and the overlays of maple add an artistic touch. Brown walnut finish. Sunflower in strawberry garden of R. F. Green, Brentwood, Md., which is 15 | feet tall and has 40 blossoms. with the resultant danger to children attending Sunday school and danger to the volunteer firemen that would line | the street during services; the fact that | the street on which it is to be located | 1 blind at each end and will require sharp turns for the new engine, and the fact that it is located on a narrow lot_between two residences. Putnam has said that he belleves the citizens justified in their objections, but that the department has reached the point where it must act at once. The department was forced from its old quarters in the Clarendon Commu- nity House by the sale of that build- ing, which was owned by the Clarendon Citizens’ Assvciation, and has since been quartered wherever room could be found. i In a recent month 25,000,000 gallons | o)l“mol-uu were shipped from Cuba to this cou: Furniture of Merit Speaking of Opportumnities ~_here are suggestions of Suite offerings—not only appealing with their charm of design and “Furniture-of-Merit” quality, but with the interesting prices at which they are marked. You can accept it as a truism that you will buy to decided advantage here at all times—as low in price as anywhere, and for better values. The Suites illustrated are only a few of many from which you may select. suite of modern de- $135 Incorporated ‘in this suite are many new fea- tures, including the Hollywood vanit : fronts have diamond matched walnut veneers, with overlays of moire ash, and natural wood carv- ings. The finish is rubbed and polished and delicately shaded.. . $199 Tops and suite of Queen Anne de- sign, expressed with figured burl walnut veneers, and graceful carvings. This attractive design is outstanding in popularity, and you will agree that its beauty is passed .......n unsur- $279.50 SUBURBAN GASRATECHANGES ORDEREDBY EROLP Maryland Commission Cuts! Washington Suburban Com- pany’s Income $9,000. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 14.—An order {Tequiring the Washington Suburban | Gas Co. to file an amended schedule of rates, which will reduce its yearly income approximately $9,000, was sign- ed yesterday by the Public Service | Commission, The order came as the result of a | hearing held®recently after a complaint | of the mayor of Hyattsville and other | residents of that town asking an in- | vestigation of the rates charged by the | pany. | The new rates will be filed on the | estimated rate base of $714,000. They | will take effect on October 1. Commission’s Findings. In its order the commission said it had made an investigation into the company’s investment and charges and found that: “The investment per customer was $242 in 1922, $289 at the end of 1927 and $272 on December 31, 1928. The increase in customers, comparing 1922 | with 1928, was 67 per cent, which is considerably less than the rate of in- | | crease in cost of plant or in length of | | mains. This disparity can be explained | by the fact that more recent exten. | sions of mains have been into compara | tively undeveloped territory, and it is | reasonable to expect that as new dwell- | ings are erected in the districts served | | by these mains there will be a steady | decrease in ‘investment per customer.’ | This conclusion is supported by the de- gcrelle which took place in 1928, as | noted above. “The commission has given careful | consideration to all the testimony and exhibits submitted at the public hear- ing and finds that the fair value of | fixed physical property at December 31, 1928. was $556,800. To this amount has been added 16.4 per cent ($91,300), which is considered reasonable, for in- direct costs or construction overhead. An allowance of $17,500 has been mads | for working capital, including cash to | | the extent of one-eighth of the annual | operating expenses. Going value is esti- | { mated at $39.000. The resulting rate NEWS. Policeman Sees Two Collisions and Takes in Drivers By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, August 14 —While sta- tioned at Mount Vernon aven and Washington avenue yester- day Policeman Ray Cobean made two arrests of drivers of automo- biles who are alleged to have been operating while intoxicated. The two men, James Payne of Del Ray, Va, and E. A. Pearson of Manassas, Va., were arraigned before Jucge Harry R. Thomas in Police Court this morning and held under a $500 bond each for action of the grand jury. According to Cobean, both men had collisions within sight of the place where he was standing. He was on duty to check up on per- sons who failed to observe the automatic traffic signal at that corner. :s.ze, as of December 31, 1928, is $704,- Average Value Is Estimated. “The average value of 1929 additions is estimated to be $10,000, and the rate base for 1929 to be $714,600. The in- come available for return in 1929 is es- timated at $50.700, and the resulting rate of return at present rates is 8.3 per _cent. “The commission finds that the com- pany's rates should be so reduced to effect a decrease of $9,200 per annum in gross revenue, which is equivalent to approximately $8.000 in income avail- able for return. After this reduction has been made, it is estimated that the com- pany's rate of return will be not less than 7 per cent and not more than 8 per cent.” TWO FETES SCHED_ULED. | | Upper Marlboro and White Marsh to Be Scenes This Week. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., August 14—A lawn fete and supper is to be held on the Trinity Hall parish grounds here tomorrow, starting at 5 o'clock, while a picnic by the Sacred Heart Church is to be held at White Marsh, on_the Defense highway, August 17. The latter event is being arranged under the directon of T. W. Baxter, county transfer clerk, who calls atte: tion to the settlement of the property over 200 years ago by the Jesuit Fathers. The present church there is rebuilt on the walls of the old struc- u:;_l};‘pueven to have been constructed in House & Herrmann Seventh at Eye This is an especially fine sign ; with matched burl wa finished in American walnut shade. mot $187.50 tive design, but one of the enduring popularity A beautiful example of which is so popular for the bedroom. suite of Adam de- Inut fronts and tops— A conserva- Colonial mahogzny- Here is a value that is truly startling. The construction is all mahogany, and the finish of high gloss with marvelous lustre.......... A master-made suite of with choice walnut veneers combined with The design of each piece is and the finish most attractive......... $239 influence Lounis XV and carefully matched, mwood for structural strength, individual, $299