Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1929, Page 6

DUDBUKBAN NEWD, “ARLINGTON COUNTY SHOWS TAX GAIN Commissioner Green Algo Re- ports Increase in Property Valuations. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Staft Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, Va., September 23.—The an- nual financial report of Arlington Coun- ty for 1928, as made public today by Commissioner of Revenue Harry Green, reveals an increase in valuations over 1928 of $1,002, 981 Ind an increase in local taxes of $19.9: | According to the rcpm't "the increase is due to new improvements, since the rate of taxation has not been icreased, and in the case of Washington district has been lowered 10 cents on the $100 valuation. Schools lead in the amount of taxes . The schools will this year receive a total of $302,686.02 from the county and approximately $55.000 from the State, making a total of $357,686.02, The amount received from county tax- ation is $10,568.03 over that received for 1928. Taxes for Roads. For roads the county taxes will amount to $179,530.63. This is an in- crease of but $820.99 over 1928, due to the fact that the.10-cent reduction in Washington district was taken from the road bonds. This amount will be supplemented by between $65,000 and $70,000 returned from the State in gas- oline taxes, making a total for county roads of approximately $245,000. To this should be added the State alloca- tions for new roads and maintenance, which this year amounts to about $180,- 000. The total road funds from State and county will amount to over $400,000 for this year, according to Green. ‘There ,were 16,887 capitations taxes assessed in 1929, showing an increase of 1,210 over 1928. Since the capitation taxes are assessed only against adults it is estimated that the total increase in population for the year was 2,500. ‘The land books show 8,154 homes and \ buildings assessed in 1929, which is an ancrease over 1928 of 279 and an in- ease of 4,576 over 1920, showing that in\ less than 10 years the improvements in A“e county haye more than doubled. ‘A e total valuation for the three distria'ts for the year is $28,713,119, and the to\al levies, $725,498.47, which are divided \1s follows: Jeffers'n district—Valuation, $8,975,- 349; leview. $201,945.41. Arlington _ district—Valugtion, $14,- 222.245; lewies, $320,000.54. ‘Washingtox __district—Valuation, $5,- 135,621; levies. $115.326.50. East Falls Ghurch section, Wiashing- ton district—Valuation, $336,5845 levies, $5.682.07. Falls Church section, Arling- Champion Boy FMer ___JOSEPH BEARD. t‘o,x;l(:l:t.rm—-vflunfion. $23,320; levies, Of the amounts collected from the three districts, $243,281.82 will be de- voted to county expenses; $302,686.02 to schools and $179,530.63 to roads. The rates per $100 valuations are: Jefferson district, $2.50; Arlington ' district, $2.50; Washington district, :$2.70; “ast Falls Church, Arlington .dhtrlct $1.65; East Falls Church, 'Washington_district, $1.85. The_explanation of the distribution is as follows: County purposes, 75 cents; roads, 60 cents, schools, 90 cents; school bonds (three districts), 15 cents; road bonds, Washington district, 20 “cents; fire protection, three districts,.and town of Falls Church, 10 cents. Jefferson' district pays a total of $8,975.38 for fire protection: Arlington district pays $14,243.91 and Washington district, $5.418.32, and the two sections of Falls Church that lie in Arlington County, $389.82, making a total for fire protection of $29,027.53. Outstanding bonds are as follows: Road bonds, Washington district, $80,000: school bonds, three districts, $647,000, and water ‘bonds, three dis- tricts, $750,000. There is no tax rate on the water bonds as revenue is col- lected from users. FILM COUPLE ON TRIP. GLENDALE, Calif., September 23 (#). —Bull Montana of the films and his bride, blonde Mary Matthews Paulson, were en route to Vancouver yesterday on thei? honeymoon. They were married in Montana's home here last night. After the cere- mony, the guests, led by the genial Bull himself, made.merry in the style tra- ditional of Italian weddings. The bride is a film actress THE KVENING STAKR, FAIRFAX YOUTH WINS SCHOLARSHIP Joseph Beard Gets' West- moreland Davis Award atV.P. I Spectal Dispateh to The Btar. FAIRFAX, Va, September 33.—The $300 Westmoreland Davis scholarship at Virginia Polytechnic Institute for 1929- 30 has been awarded to Joseph Beard of Fairfax County, who has been se- | lected as the outstanding boy in agri- ! cultural work in Virginia, In 1923 Joseph Beard, aged 14, en- rolled in the vocation ultural department at Floris High School. His farm possession consisted of one calf, valued at $6. Four years later he had earned from his projects, carried on in connection with "his agricultural course, $1,567. During the four years he produced 685 bushels of grown from pure seed, reall a erage yleld per acre of 42 bushels. He started vorking with poultry with a small farm flock of mixed breeds, from which he developed a standard-bred, high-pro- ducing flock. In 1926 the returns from this flock amounted to $235. The next year he turned this flock over to & younger brother entering Agricultural High School. Represented School. ' Beard represented Floris School for three years at the annual judging con- test in Blacksburg. In 1926 he was high mgn in the State-wide contest and was presented witlf a gold medal. He was manager of school athletics at Floris in 1926-27 and during that time re- ceived a grade of 93 on all subjects car- ried. In high school he was president of the local chapter of the Future Farm- ers of America. In 1927 at the annual rally held at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute he was awarded the Vl.rgt‘nh Planter Key, the highest award that the State or- ganization can confer on one of its members. At Kansas City, Mo., in No- vember, 1928, the first annual meeting of the Future Parmers of America was held. This is the national organization, with which are affiliated State organi- zations similar to the Future- Parmers of Virginia. Nineteen States were rep- resented at the first meeting last year. Received Farmer Key. Joseph Beard of Fairfax County, Va., was at that time selected as one of the | 10 boys in agricultural high schools throughout the country to receive the American Farmer K:'y as a recognition of their success in farming and their contribution to the. advancement of the | work of both local and State organi? zations. Beard, who is now enrolled as s freshman at Virginia Polytechnic In- stitute, will return to the farm upon completion of his course. Announcement— Our Showrooms at 419 Tenth Street N.W. Will Be Open Each Evening This Week From Seven to Ten P.M. E cordially 1 wicinity to ‘WASHINGLUR, . ¢, MUNDAY, WORKMEN ARE INJURED IN EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS Blast Results From Attcmpt to Jestroy Seven Carloads Condemned for Failure By the Associated Press. * NORPOLK, Va., September 33 —Ap- proximately 35 workmen in a longshore- man gang were hurt yesterday after- noon when wreckers, attempting to de- stroy seven carloads of fireworks, set fire to the entire lot piled in a fleld about two miles from Money Point, & village close to Norfolk. The explosion . to Pay Customs Duties. did considerable property damage, blow- ing out window lights in a radius of about 20 miles. \ The fireworks were to be destroyed through agreement between importers and customs officials because the former had falled to pay import. duty. The lot which blew up iIncluded about ’,m cases. MRS. STONE'S TRIAL IN SLAYING TODAY Accused Woman Proclaims Innocence of Charge of ‘Killing Her Son. By the Associated Press. BELAIR, Md., September 23.—Stead- fastly proclaiming her innocence as she has since her arrest June 13, Mrs, Hattle Stone, 40-year-old Havre de Grace widow, will have her day in eourt | today when she is called to face an in- dictment c her 15-year-old son, George, Mrs, Stone was arrested on June 13, nine days after the death of her son, under circumstances which aroused sus- pielon of officials. Chemist Finds Poison. Examination of the viscera of the| outh by Baltimore chemists resulted {n a report being made to-State's At- torney W. Worthington Hopkins that poison had been found. The widow was arrested and the investigation' which was started by the official went l\lrthel'. lj'ld brought about the exhuma- | tlon of the bodies of her husband. Ed- ward slone and their oldest son, Edgar. | Again the rt of chemists said that the same poison had been found in the organs of Edward. ‘The re| did not state that Edgar's vitals had revealed the same reaction, but autopsy physicians said that the, lad's death not been a natural one. Prom that time on the accused woman was denied d and formally charged with murder in connection with the death of George. Hopkins uld “that the State would base its case on that death, and no! vite the home owners of Washington and it our showrooms during the coming week when innovations, yseldom offered to the public of Washington, will be presented for the first time. 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See This Outstanding Dlsplay and Ask Us to Help You to Win the First Prize It will be a pleasure—Come in at once—Don’t delay Washmgton Gas Light Co. ' Souvenirs for the Ladies Evenings Only! ing that she murdered | report was made by the nd which returned a murder indictmen on that emrr mentioning either the hus- band or the other son. An extra venire of 40 talesmen has been catled for the opening of court today, in addition to the regular 25 10 hear the case which will be presented by between 50 and 60 witnesses who have been summoned. Because of widespread interest in the trial zm sheriff and his officers looked to the State police for assistance in handling the emwds that were present this morning. COLORED MAN SHOT FROM PASSING AUTO Edwin Davidge Critically Wound- ed While Walking Near His Oakland Home. By a Staff Correbpondent of The Star. WEFTHNIEN OAKLAND, Md., September 23 —Ed- win Davidge, colored, 21, of Oakland, | Md., was critically injured in & rosd- side’ shooting near his home early today when several bullets took eflect in his abdomen. - He was taken to Casualty Hospital. Prince Georges County Policeman | Prank Prince has learned the name ot‘ the mah sald to have been responsible for Davidge's injuries, but no arrest had been made up until noon today. The officer was told the man was shot from an automobile while walking alon the highway. A bullet-riddled automo- | bile has been confiscated by police, who have not yet learned all detalls or the cause of the shooting. Tawrence to Speak at Dmner. RICHMOND, Va., September 23 (Spe- clal).—David Lawrence, president and | | editor of the United States Daily, will be one of the principal x ers at the annual dinner of the Vi ja Manu- facturers’ Association, ich meets here October 4 and 6. on “The Relationship of Industry to National Affairs. d Art and meted on Isterior Deco- ‘| rested Henry Thompeon on a charge of He will speak | Woods! “5, FAUR ARE KILLED: IN AUTO ACCIDENTS Man and Woman Burned to Death Under*Car Near Frederick. ‘Traffic accidents on Maryland roads proved fatal®o four persons over the week end, while several others were nugw to hospital following col- A man and his wife were burned to death under an overturned machine near Frederick, while a Washington man, injured in an accident at Silver Hill, Md., last Tuesday, died at Emer- gency Hospital vesterday. A West Vir- ginia resident died of injuries at Bruns- wick, Md, Th. local resident is Thomas Frank- nurrouihl 39, of the 600 block of Third street, who succumbzd to injuries recelved when his machine is.said to have plunged down a_seven-foot em- bankment near Silver Hill. He is sur- vived by his widow, Mrs, Katherine Burroughs. THREE HURT IN MONTGOMERY. Vietims ol_r Accidents By a Staff Correspondent of The SILVER SPRING, Md., September 23.—Three persons were lnjured in four accidents on the roads in Montgomery County yesterday, ‘according to reports made at the substation of the Mont- glmm County police here. All were ken to the Sandy Spring Hospital. The two said to be most seriously hurt were Mrs. Rose M. Nelson, River- dale, Md., and Mrs. Christopher Lehm- kuhi, 716 Upshur street, &uhlnzmn, who were in two cars which crashed at Cclesville yesterday afternopn. One of the cars was driven by Oscar G. Hess, 1013 M street, Washington, and the other by Mr. Lehmkuhl. Sergt. Guy Jones of the northern district sta- tidbn said that these two.women were badly cut and were removed to the hospml in passing machines. A motor cycle driven by Raymond Stuart, 1034 Twelfth street southeast, Washington, crashed head-on into a| car driven by Harry Kidder, 1209 S street southeast, Washington, at Ednor, Md,, seriously injurirg Bessie White of Washington, who was riding in a side car. Stuart told Sergt. Jones that he lost control of the motor cycle. Miss White was removed to Sandy Spring General Hosg'lm. Officer Joseph C. Nolte yesterday ar- | leaving the ‘scene of an accident with- out making known his identity. P. O Henderson, 1116 street southeast, Washington, reported that an automo- | bile struck the car he was driving| yesterday while on the Forest Glen- | ide road and failed to stop. Po- ]!umed at a sharp curve near Knox- liceman Nolte later found' the car in Monkey Hollow and arrested Thomp- SUBURBAN Boy, 8, Already Worth Millions, Is . Heir to $1,500,000 Special Dispatch to The St FREDER! lOKBIUM Va., Sep~ tember 23 —8idney L. Shannon, ir, l-nlr-old Woy of this city, is the sole heir of a fortune of ap- pmxmmy $1,500,000 left by his aunt, Miss Sarah Warden, who died here this Summer. ceased was a_daughter of the late Henry Warden and her estate is one of thu largest to be administered ir: the local courts. Sidney L. Shannon, father of the boy, and the Fidelity Trust Co. of Philadelphia quaiified to- day as administrators of the estateé, giving bond of $1,750,000. ‘The estate consists almost entire- ly of stocks and bonds. The Shannon boy already has a for- tune ®of several miilion dollars, inherited when his mother died at the time of his birth. son, who alleged that his car was being used by another person without his con- sent. He gave the police a name, but he is being held under the charge un- less he produces the other man. Raymond Dorsey, colored, Kensing- ton, Md., reported to the police yestes day that while operating a car at Wheaton, Md., he ran off the road and struck a brick pillar of & service sta- tion in order to avoid hitting another car. 3 DEAD NEAR FREDERICK. Three Persons Also Hurt in Aatomobile Accidents. * Special Dispatch, to The Stafr. FREDERICK, Md., September 23— | " Three were killed and three persons | injured in automobile accidents on Sa urday night and Sunday in this sectioi On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Calvin 8. Moyer. Union Bridge, Md.. were burned to death when their auto- mobile crashed into a State road cul- vert, near New Windsor, catching fire after the impact. They were byrned beyond recognition before rescuers could reach them. illiam Poole, 18, son of Mrs. Moyer| by a former marriage, was hurled through the windshield, and is at the FPrederick City Hospital, with a broken arm and leg. He is expected to recover. State police officers, who investigated, sald the Moyer car hit the culvert with terrific speed, and overturned against| an embankment. Both doors to the| automobile, a sedan, were blocked and Mr. and Mrs. Moyer were trapped in- side. The wreckage broke into flames immediately and burned so rapidly that the uog‘en were dead before they could be reached. Jacob Poston, 21, Summit Point, W. Va., was killed last night when the automobile in which he was riding with Garnett Smallwood, 17 and Raymond King, Summit Point, W.:Va, over-| ville. Poston was hurled through the| windshield and was so badly cut,by glass that he died at the Brunswick. Md., Emergency Hospital a few minutes after he arrived there. His two com-| panions were but slightly injured. ) LE NEETNG TOSTART POLITEALAGTITY Vigorous Campaign Expected From Arlington Woman Voters’ Luncheon. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. CLARENDON, Va., September 23— The lethargy that has marked the pres- ent political campaign, in so far as< Arlington County is concerned, prob- ably will be replaced by an unusual amount of energy at the Fall meeting of the Organized Women Voters of Ar- lington County, which is to take place Wednesday, it was predicted today by leaders in all political parties. This’ organization, which boasts an entirely non-partisan attitude, has in- vited and received the acceptances of many of the candidates for State of- fices and of the two local candidates for the House of Delegatess Further- more, it was said today by Mrs. Henry Lockwood, chairman of the publicity committee, ail of the speeches are to be heard If it lnkes all afternoon and, evenlng The meeting will be held in' the Ashton Heights Woman's Club. All to Be Represented. ‘While the two candidates for gov- ernor have not yet definitely accepted, » both will have rtpresentatives at the meeting, as will all other candidates are unable to attend, it was said. ong those who have accepted in- vitations are James H. Price, Demo- cratic candidate for lieutenant gov- | ernor; Col. John“R. Saunders, Demo- cmllc candidate for attorney gen- Callon B. Jones, Republican can- dldl'e for lleutenant governor; C. C. Berkeley,, independent candidate for at- tofney ‘general; Louis A. MacMahon, Republican candidate for House of Del- egates, and Hugh Reld, Democratic candidate for House of Delegates. Luncheon to Start Meeting. The meeting is to be in the form -| of a luncheon that will start promptly at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Minnie Magruder, vice president of the Organized Women Voters, will act as hostess for the | entire assembly, while Mrs. Arthur Williams, jr, Washington district; Mrs. Frapk Kelly, Arlington district, and Mrs Pauline A. 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