Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1929, Page 7

SUBURBAN NEWS. BETHESDA BROOK HELDTOBEMENACE Montgomery Civic Federatipn Told of Disease-Breed- ing Stream. BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY, Staff Correspondent of The Star. BETHESDA, Md., September 10.— Prevalence of disease-breeding pest holes in Willett Brook Valley, west of ‘Wisconsin avenue, from Bethesda to the Distriet of Columbia line, was called to the attention of the Montgomery County Civic Federation last night in a report from the committee on sanitation and public health, delivered by Aubrey B. Carter, its chairman. Conditions in this valley were described as the worst in a quarter of a century, and were pointed to as a potential breeder of epidemics, carrying as it does the sewerage from a large area. The report, which was accompanied by a resolution sought to give the Wash- ington Suburban Sanitary Commission a trouncing for its alleged neglect to pipe this sewerage, precipitated a long debate, during which a number of the delegates came to the defense of the commission. Sewer Work Soon to Begin. On behalf of the commission Emory H. Bogley, Chevy Chase, a delegate and a member of the commission, pointed out that work would be started on the sewer within the next three weeks, and would be carried this construction sea- son to a point below River road. He pointed out that the commission was cognizant of the conditions and wanted to alleviate them as quickly as possible, but there had been other work which took precedence, and the engineering force could not prepare the plans., He added that the money market was a factor in the delay also, as the commis- sion could not sell its bonds at par, whereas before they had always sold at a premium, Both Mr. Bogley and J. Donald Cla- gett, a majority of the commission, and both from Montgomery County, said that they were whole heartedly for the improvement which would give the resi- dents the desired relief. Moves to Recommit. Robert E. Bondy, Edgemoor, moved to recommit the resolution and the re- port. pointing out that it did not carry out the spirit of co-operation with the governmental bodies which had prevailed in the federation. In seconding the motion, E. Brooke Lee said that it was unfair as drawn. Mr. Clagett said that although a member of the committee he had never been informed of a meeting on the matter. The federation finally adopted a sub- stitute resolution of J. B. Matre, of North Woodside, pointing out the im- perative need of the sewer and asking the commission to complete it during the present construction season. The report pointed out that what was once a sparkling brook, with fish in it, “has now become a pest hole of such a character that the cattle be- longing to the Government had to be fenced away from it to prevent en- dangering their health.” Against Rezoning. The federation voted to ask the county commissioners not to rezone the area on the west side of the Rock- ville Pike, near Halpine, from Tesi- dential to commercial, in order to per- mit the Congressional Airport, Inc., to construct an administration ' building and gas on there. The motion was introduced by George H. Lamar, of Rockville, as an emergency measure, as the county commissioners are to conduct a_public hearing in Bethesda Friday night on the rezoning petitions. Mr. Lamar pointed out that the in- ter-federation conference had passed & resolution urging that the road ap- proaches to the city be kept free from commercial developments, and his res- olution was in line with that. He said that the executive committee of the Rockville Chamber of Commerce had_voted against the rezoning. The resolution was referred to the advisory committee, which met and immediately reported it favorably. Maj. Lee pointed out that the reso- lution dealt only with the land on the pike, and not with two other peti- tions for a change of zoning from resi- dential to industrial of lands along the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, about & 13523 ~F * thousand feet back from the road at this point. Oliver Owen Kuhn of Alta Vista told the federation that it should ask the county commissioners to defer action on all the industrial zoning petitions until the federation had had an op- rtunity to make a study of the ques- on, declaring the federation should not strike at one petition in preference to others of the same general character. He made a motion to that effect. Maj, Lee sald that while he did not sed how industrial goning along & railroad could be denied, he would be in favor of a resolution giving the federation time to study it. Harry Martin op- posed the amendment. It was lost on a viva-voce vote, Would Extend Streets. O. M. Kile, Glen Echo Heights, in- troduced a resolution which was re- ferred to the committee on roads, streets and bridges, advocating the ex- tension of Massachusetts avenue and also of Goldsborough road. The reso- lution pointed out that traffic to the falls now was carried by two roads, Conduit and River, and with the con- struction of the bridge a heavy in- crease could be expected. President A. B. Barber, who presided, read a letter from C. W. Galloway, vice president of the Baltimore & Olio Rallroad, answering a complaint of the federation, made by Woodside and Sllver Spring citizens, about the ex- cessive blowing of whistles on trains there. Mr, Galloway said that engi- neers tad been instructed to use whistles only when necessary, and then only with the thought in mind of creating the least disturbance, Delegates were reminded from the chair that the new delegates for the ensuing year must be certified at the next meeting, otherwise they will not be eligible to serve on the nominating committee for officers for the ensuing federation year, which begins in No- vember, Emory H. Bogley, chairman of a special committee, appointed during the Summer, to examine into the mat- ter of giving a dinner next month, made a report recommending that it be held at the Manor Club, and that provision be made to invite several hundred guests from civic bodies in the District as well as Government officials to ac- quaint them with the opportunities in the metropolif district "for residen- tial development. The committee pro- posed that preceding the dinner a sight- seeing tour through the area be ar- ranged for the guests, ending at the Manor Club in time for the dinner. The report was accepted and a motion prevailed continuing the committee with full authority to complete plans for the affair, A resolution of Robert H. Bondy rec- ommending that study be made by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, of the availa- bility of islands on the Maryland side of Great Falls for inclusion in the park system of the county, was referred to the committee on internal county improvement. e Women to Plan Card Party. CLARENDON, Va., September 10 (Special).—The Women’s Auxiliary of the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Depart- ment will hold a special meeting to- night at the home of Mrs. Kate Griffin, Key boulevard, Lyon Village, to com- plete plans for a benefit card party to be given Saturday night in the com- munity house of Lyon Park. 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Butler, chiet of the force said yesferday in explain- ing that he only employed plain clothes men to check up on bus drivers after a fatal accident involving a bus made it necessary to curb speeding at all costs. “I feel that if we had enough men on our force to g:trol the roads prop- erly there would be very few traffic via- lations,” Capt. Butler said. The heed for more men has long been keenly felt by residents of near- by Maryland communities which have from time to time filed requests with the motor vehicle commissioner for ad- ditional traffic protection. Among the more recent to file such requests are the mayor and council of Capitol Heights and the Exchange Club of Prince Georges County. What Suryey Bhowed. Last Spring a survey by The Star indicated each State policeman in this territory was assigned to patrol more than 400 square miles of territory. Dur- ing the Summer this area has increased due to the resignation or transfer of patrolmen. In recent weeks, when three or four police have been placed on special assignments at fairs, there have been as few as five State officers operat- ing out of the Laurel substation which ordinarily carries & minimum roster of 10. After_citing the need for more men, Capt. Butler yesterday discussed the traffic situation generally. In regard to busses he said: “From my_ personal check-up and observation, I find that in the great majority of cases the drivers are very efficient and keep within the law.” Prior to the accident on August 26, when Herman Weigold was killed and his wife, Elsie, seriously injured when their automobile was struck by a bus, Capt. Butler said, a few complaints had been received at his office about bus operators driving recklessly or speeding. “I told uniformed men several times to check up on them,” the captain de- Articles of incos SEPTEMBER 10, 1929. |STATE AID SOUGH tion were taken out vesterday by the Roger Brooke Taney Association befére the Maryland Tax Commission, Baltimore, as a pre- liminary step to make the Taney residence, in Frederick, Md., & national shrine. ‘Taney was born in Calvert County in 1777 and came to this city in 1801 to practice Jaw. He later moved to Baltimore, became attorney general of Maryland. He then became Attorney General of the United States and later Secretary of the Treasury under President Andrew Jackson. He was appointed Chief Justice of the United States in 1835, succeeding Justice John Marshall. Under his administration he handed down the Dred Beott decision. clared, “but I don't recall whether there have been any arrests. “It 15 a very difficult matter for a man on a motor cycle to apprehend a bus driver or an automobile driver where the bus or car is equipped with @ rear-view mirror, “I did not send out plain clothes men in automobiles because I did not feel that the traffic violations justified it. I have never liked the idea of placing a man in plain clothes on the road or having officers hide behind trees or in side roads, because it would bring more criticism upon the State police than anything else we might do.” Last Thursday Paul M. Hart was de- tailed by Motor Vehicles Commissioner E. Austin Baughman to pace busses on the boulevard and as a result five driv- ers were fined for speeding and reckless driving. The Old Sock is out of Date! AN ANCIENT PREJUDIC HAS BEEN REMOVE That ancient prejudice which hoarded gold with the fanatical zeal of the miser has vanished. Under the sheltering wing of AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE flourish thousands of banking institutions to which the individual safely entrusts his wealth. POST OFFICE ROBBED OF STAMPS AND CASH By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Septem- ber 10.—Over $140 worth of stamps and 35 cents in cash was taken from the Mitchellville, Md., post office some time during the week end, Postmaster Sluflinger reported to Sheriff Charles 8. Early yesterday afternoon. Entrance to the building was gained by forcing open the door, it was report- ed. This is the third time the building has been robbed, police say. On the other occasion the robBers removed the safe and chopped the bottom out cf it EOR BAY BIRDGE Project to Build Chesapeake Structure With Private Capital Falls Through. Speotal Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Septembet 10.—The project of building a bridge across the Chesapeake Bay from Baltimore to the Eastern Shore by private capital having fallen through, Mayor Wiliam F. Broening yesterday suggested to Gov. Ritchie that the bridge might be ad- vantageously built jointly by Baltimore City and the State. He said he eon- sidered the project of sufficient impor- tance to merit full co-operation on the part of the city. For some time private interests have had under consideration the construc- tion of such a bridge, the cost of which has been estimated at $10,000,000, but the project has lagged, owing to pres- ent conditions in the money market, which have depressed bond prices and rendered it difficult to float new issues. The mayor’s idea was that toll should be charged for passage over the bridge until such time as the city and State should be reimburSed for their invest- ment and for other expenses incident to the project. After that the bridge would become toll free, in the same manner as the tolls have recently been ?lfih off the Havre de Grace-Perryville ridge. The mayor explained he thought the bridge project could be publicly financed as a link in the State’s highway sys- tem, which would bind the Eastern Ehore countles closer to Baltimore and the rest of the State. —_—— 0il Plant Up Tonight. CLARENDON, Va, BSeptember 10 (S‘Feclnl).—The proposal of the Sun Oil Co. of Philadelphia to establish a distribution plant for petroleum prod- ucts on the Lee highway in Rosslyn, which has caused a storm of protests from property owners in that vicinity, will be considered by the Virginia Park and Planning Commission at an execu- tive session at the courthouse tonight, according to_announcement of William F. Bragg, chairman. Application for permit for the.-plant is now before the Arlington County Zoning Commission. “toasting did it’— Gone is that ancient prejudice against cigarettes— Progress has been made. We removed the prejudice against cigarettes when we removed harmful corrosive ACRIDS (pungent irri- tants) from the tobaccos. 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C3, yed that ancient prejudice against SUBURBAN NEWS, SCHOOLS ARE OPEN IN PRINCE GEORGES Enrollment of 12,000 Pupils at Start of Sessions, With More Expected. By s Staft Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., September 10—With an enroliment of approxi- mately 12,000, the publié schools of Prince Georges County g:ned their Fall term yesterday. Superintendent of Schools Nicholas Orem estimated at least 1,000 more pupils would enter the schools at the close of the harvest season, Accor to the superintendent, the Bradbury Heights and Riverdale schoola will probably be crowded more than any others pending the constfuction ef the new building in the former community and an addition in the latter. lmv:r-glde pupils were dismissed at noon yesterday and will continue to be excused at that hour until October 15, when they will start a full. Three school buildings used last year were hot reopened this term, the at- tendance having dropped below the minimum required by law. 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