Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1929, Page 11

SSBUKBAN NEWS., STATE ROAD BAORD WARNED OF CURVE Montgomery Commissioner Got No Reply to Letter Pointing Out Danger. BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY, Staft Correspondent of The Star. BETHESDA, Md, October 2.—While some Montgomery County officials were lamenting the disclosures in The Star of the prevalence of certain dangerous sections in the new East-West high- way, they learned that another county official had formally called to the at- tention of the Maryland State Roads Commission the serious traffic hazard at the point in the road which has been compared to the famous Dead ! Man'’s curve on the Washington-Balti- | more boulevard. This is at the east ap- | proach to the bridge over the railroad in_the Bethesda district. It was disclosed for the first time yesterday that more than a month ago Dr. Benjamin C. Perry, president of the Board of Montgomery County Com- missioners and commissioner of the district in which the accident-breed- ing curve is located, in a letter had called the condition to the attention of the State roads body, which is con- structing the road for the county. How- ever, the commission did not even reply to this communication. Dr. Perry's Letter. In his communication Dr. Perry pointed out that at a point 16 feet from the edge of the bridge, where it connects with the approach, the vis- ibility is only 60 feet. This is due to the fact that the road makes a paratively sharp left turn, and it is impossible for an autoist @riving east- ward to see even the roadbed from point midway of the bridge, Unl automobile drivers are familiar with the road or are extremely careful in using the bridge, they are likely to find them- selves precipitated off the road and onto the hillside east of the bridge. Dr. Perry's letter was sent only after he and Joseph C. Christopher, clerk to the commissioner, had made a study of this section of the roadway and the seriousness of the situation was pre- sented as a practical matter, Further- more, it pointed out that as the bridge roadway is about 8 feet wider than the approach roadway, an auto- mobile traveling to the extreme right of the bridge, the driver of which would be unable to see the road any farther than the edge of the bridge proper be- cause of the drop, would run di- rectly off the bridge onto the earth clmnpta;| the side. ot having received any reply from the State Road Commlssienpcyr any suggestion from it as to the best method of eliminating the menace, steps have been taken by the direction of Dr. Perry to attempt to bring to the at- tention of automobile drivers the danger they face when crossing the bridge. Concrete Apron a Remedy. One of the remedies is to put a con- crete apron on the road the width of the bridge so that a car will not run off at this point, another is to place a large reflecting sign announcing the danger, the third is to let a rush con- track to the Potomac. Electric Power Co. to begin immediately the erection of poles to carry the lights for the highway, so that a motorist by observ- ing the poles ahead may see the turn he is approaching, and a fourth is to construct a heavy guard rail. These and the road sign will give the only indication of the turn and sudden drop in the roadway at this point. Some engieners and traffic police, the latter having much experience in investigating accidents on turns, are open in their criticism of this worst of several bad turns in the new high- way, which connects Sligo at the in- tersection of Georgia avenue and the Colesville road, in the east suburban district, with. Wisconsin avenue at the Junction of the Old Georgetown road and Watkins avenue, in the western metropolitan district. The fact that the State Road Com- mission did nothing in response to Dr. Perry's letter may be explained to some extent by the fact that the commission is constructing the road at county expense on a right of way selected by the county. As a matter of fact, it was sald, the road was ap- Pruved by the Maryland-National Cap- ital Park and Planning Commission, after it had been stepped off in the rough by county officials and others. No Answer for Curves. No one could be found to say just! why the curves and steep grades were allowed to develop in the highway, especially in view of the fact that the roads commission is doing everything to eliminate curves from many of the existing State highways, and the coun- ty officials have been engaged for months in acquiring new rights of way on roads to be improved, in order that curves may be taken out of them. The new East-West Highway, for the greater part of its distance, runs through as yet undeveloped territory. ‘When one county efficial was asked why the curve had been put in the stretch of highway between Conecti- | cut avenue and the Brookeville road, a section entirely devoid of houses, he explained that this land had been | gubdivided. At the same time, he had no ex-| planation to offer when it was calied | to his attention that on the east side the Columbia Boulevard, which even- tually is to connect Georgia avenue at North Woodside with the new high- way, was being outlined to cut through lots in a section that not only was subdivided, but was developed to the extent of having a number of homes actually built. Also it might be point- ed out, that the county is negotiating for the purchase of not only lots, but even houses which lie in the right of way of the planned approaches to a proposed bridge over the Baltimore & Ohio Rallroad tracks at, Kensington, to be built to eliminate the present grade crossing. These new approaches are to be developed to obviate vehicular traffic making sharp turns in order to | County Circuit Court, Front Royal, yes- WET ROAD CAUS . a5 Automobile of T. B., M THE EVENING STAR, ES AUTO UPSET garage, which was overturned, landing on its to] after skidding on the wet pavement at a sharp curve a mile this side of T. yesterday. The driver was slightly hurt. PUBLICINSTITUTE 1930 PLANS LAID Dean Maphis of U. of V. Ar-| rangs for Most of Round- Tables. By the Assoclated Press. UNIVERSITY, Va., October 2.—Def- inite arrangements have been made by Dean. Charles G. Maphis of the Uni- versity of Virginia for most of the round-tables to be conducted during the 1930 session of the Institute of Public Affairs of the university, to be held from August 3 to 16, it was announced today. Dean Maphis made the arrangement before leaving on the university world cruise. The_round-table on the “Economic and Industrial Development of the South” will again be headed by Maj. Leroy Hodges, managing director of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, who has already begun his plans for a program which will bring together rep- resentatives of a large number of in- dustries in the South. Officials ex- pressed the opinion that this roun table will be attended by a larger num- ber of practical men in business than ever before. State Government. One af the notable features of the| next session of the institute will be a round-table on the “Reorganization of State Government,” which will be con- ducted by Gov. Harry Flood Byrd. Gov. Byrd's program of reorganization in Virginia has attracted Nation-wide at- tention, it was pointed out, and this round-table is expected to_bring to- gether a large number of officials from many States of the Union. Two States have sent their Legisla- tures to Virginia to study this subject, and it is thought that a number of States will send official representatives to the round-table. There has been a demand, institute officials said, on the part of business men for subjects in the program relat- ing more closely to business, and be- cause of this arrangements have been made for a round-table on the “Ad- ministration of Public Business.” One of the most_distinguished business men in America has been invited to conduct this round-table. Announcement will be made later. ‘The Country Church. Dr. Henry W. McLaughlin, director of the country church department of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, will again conduct the round- table relating to the country ohurch, to be known next year as the “Country Courch and Its Relations.” The round- table at the last institute on “The Task of the Country Church” was considered one of the most effective of the entire rogram. i Dg;t. Thomas H. Reed, formerly of the University of Michigan, now engaged in making a survey of the municipal government of the city of St. Louis, wili again head a round-table. the title of which has not been decided upon. Others will include “Country Life Problem” and “Our Latin American Relations.” VIRGINIA NATIONAL PARK LAW UPHELD Circuit Court at Front Royal Denies Injunction to Land Owner. By the Associated Press. WINCHESTER, Va, October 2.— Judge Philip Williams at the Warren terday ruled acts of the Virginia Legis- lature known as the national park act and the public park condemnation act were “valid and constitutional” in deny- ing injunctive relief petitioned by Thomas Jackson Rudacille, land owner within the bounds of the proposed Shen- andoah National Park. The Warren County chancery suit for injunction was brought in the name of Rudacille as a case to test the valid- ity of the act designating lands in cer- tain counties for the park area and for the authority to acquire lands for the park. The State Park Commission was named defendant. should have been spent on the high- way in order to wipe out the curve reach the crossing. In regard to the curve at the over- head railroad bridge approach one county official, who is apprehensive as to the prevalent danger, said that if it had been necessary $5,000 more aight road bridge to the street in Chevy Chase it would have not only elimi- nated the grade, but would have avoided the curve which was made by going around the hill instead of across it. GIRL’S ESCORT FREED. U. S. Jury at Cumberland Holds Porter Not Mann Act Violator. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md,, October 2.—In United States Court yesterday Cecil Porter, & young man of Wellersburg, Pa, charged with violation of the Mann act in transporting Jessie Miller, 16 years old, of Wellersburg, across m% 'Hne into Mafyland, was found not guilty. ’rhye case was the outcome of an automobile ride in the Summer. There was evidence the girl was attacked, but the defense held the attack was committed by another the night before Porter crossed the State line. A large number of character witnesses were summoned. Porter was defended by J. Philip Roman, while United States District Attorney Amos W. W. Wood- cock conducted the prosecution. Judge William C. Coleman withdrew the sentence of Mrs. Jannie Dekleva of Kitzmiller, Md., of 75 days in jail for manufacture and lon o liquor and parolled her for six months. The woman, & foreigner. cannot talk English. W. HARRY BEARD DIES IN ROCKVILLE Farmer and Dairyman, Native of District of Columbia, Is Vietim of Heart Attack. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., October 2.—W. Harry Beard, 52 years old, farmer and dairyman and prominent resident of this city 28 years, died suddenly late yesterday at the apartment of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. Harry Beard, jr., in Washington. Hé is survived by his widow, Daisy Beard, formerly Miss Presscott of Rockville; a daughter, Mrs. Robert E. Moran of Washington, and four sons, W. Harry, jr, of Washington, end Dale, Edward and Reginald, all of Rockville. He leaves also a sister, Miss Anna Dale Beard of Washington, and two brothers, Edward A. and Charles A, both of Rockville. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow at Pumphreys chapel here, with burial in Oak Hill Ceme- tery, Washington. Mr. Beard was a son of the late Wil- liam Henry Beard, a well known Wash- ington lawyer, and was born in Wash- ington. He was a member of the Masonic lodge here. e Embezzlement Trial to Start. Special Dispatch to The St WINCHESTER, Va, October 2.— Court officials completed arrangements today for the trial tomorrow of Arthur G. Jones, former president and general manager of the Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills Corporation, on a specific charge of embezzling $2,670.92 of the com- pany’s funds December 31, 1927. About 35 other indictments are pendsgg against Jones. The case will be call for trial before Judge Philip Williams and a jury in Corporation Court. f | salary small e; IPOLICE CHIEF HELD | HYATTSVILLE NEED Caesar L. Aiello, in Letter to Star, Protests Abolishment by Council. In a letter to The Evening Star Cae- sar L. Alello of Hyattsville protests against action of the mayor and com- mon council of that city in abolishing the office of chief of police. “It has been reported that the mayor and common council of Hyattsville has voted to abolish the office of chief of police and thereby have removed from office Chief Carl M. Blanchard,” sald the letter. “Economy has been pleaded as the reason for the change. “Without questioning the good faith of our town fathers, the change does not appear to be in keeping with the progressive and modern community in which we live. It is said that' the mayor and council desire to revert back to the old days when the police officer was called a bailiff, with limited pow- ers and dutles. The specifications for the new man are prescribed as an offi- cer without s uniform, one who would be required to be a_janitor to the Mu- nicipal Building and who would be sta- tioned in the Fire Department and not do any considerable amount of street patrolling. Obviously, such a plan is: “First, poor economy; second, poor protection to the citizens and homes of our community. Protection Is Need. “The policy of our town fathers should be, as it has been, the best pro- tection possible for the most reasonable compensation. It has been too often demonstrated that we get just what we pay for, and an officer must be paid adequately, so that he can live in ordi- nary comfort and decency. Chief Blanchard was paid $1,800 per year, a h, compared with the — loll '2“ office -ndmthe mann lc] ese responsibilitie have been m& S “The economic program calls for a cut from $1800 to $1,500 per year. Agm from the fact that no officer can afford to work for such a salary, saving is 50 small that the average tax- payer will get no good from this change, even if it were a good one. “Assuming that proper economy necessitates the paring down of the salary pald for police protection, and that _the Froposed plan for a town balliff would work, it would seem only fair to offer the new position, if and when created, to Chief Blanchard. “Without elaborating extensively upon the work he has done in the past two years, while he was in office. a few ll_ll':‘ln‘g.sl may l:e s;ld rh]gh will prove value, past and present, economical- ly and otherwise, » Chief Little Expense. “From an economic standpoint, Chief Blanchard has received a total salary responsibilities Mrs, | Of $3,842.50 during his term of office. There has also been paid in his behalf the sum of $240.19 for uniforms and equipment. This is a total expenditure for policing of $4,082.69. Through his efforts there has been turned over to the town authorities the total sum of $3.120, as fines and penalties for vio- lations of town ordinances, exclusive of violations of State laws. Actually, therefore, the t«u&lyers, represented by the town officials, have been called upon the assume the sum of $962.69, the difference between salary, etc., and fines and penalties collected. On a monthly basis, the taxpayers have paid for Chief Blanchard's services only at the rate of $50.66. If from this be sub- tracted the sum of $453.20 expended by him in loaning the use of his own per- sonal automobile during the first eleven months of service for which he asked no reimbursement the figure is reduced to the ridiculously small monthly sum of $26.82 from the taxpayers’ pockets. Does this look like expensive police protection? And where can we find better police protection for any amount than we have received from Chief Blanchard? CAESAR L. AIELLO.” Hyattsville, Md. o Double railway tracks were recently l-ml: in Budapest, Hungary, for the first e. WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, Hunting License For “Babe” Ruth Issued in County By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md,, Oc- tober 2.—“Babe” Ruth, cham- gylnn batsman of the New York ‘ankees, will turn to hunting in Maryland when the base ball sea- son ends. A non-resident hun! license, costing $15.50, was issue in his name here yesterday. The license was obtained by a friend of the ball player. A total of 706 hunting licenses .were issued during September, Summerfield D. Hall, clerk of the Circuit Court, reported yesterday. Of these 488 were county licenses, 146 State-wide liecenses, 59 non- resident licenses, 17 licenses for duck blinds and 4 puchers’ licenses. The total revenue de- rived from the licenses was $2,061. WATER EXTENSION PLANS DISCUSSED Arlington Five-Year Commit- tee Resumes Sessions After Vacation. By a Btaft Correspondent of The Star. CLARENDON, Va, October 2.—The five-year program committee of the Arlington County Chamber of Com. merce, meeting yesterday for the first time since they recessed for the Sum- mer months, spent a greater portion of the time discussing ways and means of extending the present county water system. Because of the fact that the com- mittee has been unable to obtain cer- tain 's with regard to the finances of the department it has been impos- sible to formulate definite plans or rec- 'ommenda ts efforts are divided, however, into, two separate plans of endeavor, namély: ‘To co-operate with the county water department in an effort to obtain more users and to work out ways and means for extending the existing system to the | sections of the county now without the service. Since the entire proceeds from the original bond issue have been used in laying the present mains, it is believed that the only way to accomplish the latter purpose is to concentrate upon the former, there not being sufficient revenue from the present water rents to care for extension of the mains. ‘The county has already reduced the rate from $27 to $24 on a basis of 40,- 000 gallons, it was pointed out, in an effort to attract more users in the sec- tions in which mains have already been 1aid and it is the purpose of the com- mitteg to draft plans that will aid the water department to increase its revenue sufficiently to reach the sec- tions now crying for the mains. ‘The committee also discussed the zoning and sewerage situations, the other two major projects selected by them as the three requiring immediate attention. In the future, it was announced by Henry C. Morris, chairman, the com- mittee will meet weekly. Recommenda- tions of the committee, which are to be based upon a careful study of the problems faced by the county for de- velopment_within the coming five-year period, will be presented to the board of directors of the chamber and will be lzfim&d to special committees for action. BUS SERVIC.E EXTENDED. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., October 2—Acting on the recommendation of the County Board of Education, the Prince Georges County Commissioners yesterday voted to appropriate $90 for the extension of the Friendly-Oxon Hill School bus line three-quarters of a mile off the Reds Corner road to Under- wood road. The action was taken in response to repeated requests of a gation of parents from that vicinity. ‘The commissioners also authorized the purchase of a new automobile for Miss Ruth Tighe, county and school nurse. EIE=——=ICEI=——=1/ The Store for Thrifty People [———=IE——=10 KAUFMAN Visit Our Rug Dept. for Super-Values FURRED COATS ! 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Samuel Cohen was selected as temporary chairman and tentative plans were made for the celebration that will be held to mark both the inaugu- ration of the association and the com- pletion of the 44-foot section of the Wilson Boulevard that passes through Clarendon. Definite Plans Tuesday. | ‘More definite plans will be made at a meeting Thursday. Tentative arrange- ments call for the l’op‘n{l off of about two blocks of the new highway in which will be held a street carnival, with cos- tumes, flood lights and eve: necessary for & gala celebration. It is that by Thursday’s meet- ing it will have been ible to gain some definite information as to when the surfacing of the Clarendon section of the highway will take place. concrete work has been completed, but it is understood that the contractor for the laying of the black top is holding back to await the completion of more of the concrete work on other sections of the rodd before he starts to carry out the part of the work called for in his contract, Merchants’ Body. The formation of the merchants’ as- sociation is being carried out in con- junction with the Arlington County Chamber of Commerce. It is belleved by P. P. Woodbridge, executive secretary of the latter body, that, with the com- pletion of the highway and the recent erection of a number of modern brick it merchants can combine to the volume of their business. o BABY DIES, MOTHER .HURT IN SKID SPILL Auto Turns Over Near Catoctin Furnace—Man Escapes, but Wife's Skull Is Fractured. Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md, October 2.— William Toms, 21 months old, of Lewis- town, Md., was instantly killed and the mother, Mrs. Leroy Toms, was probably fatally injured when the car which the father and husband was driving early today skidded and turned turtle on the highway near Catoctin Furnace, Md. ‘The mother is in the hospital with a fractured skull. Toms escaped injury. —_— Appeals Vagrancy Fine. Special Dispatch to The Sta: October 2.— given a 30-day sentence at the city farm in the Mu- nicipal Court Tuesday, when he was arraigned on the charge of vagrancy. ge u?towd an appeal to the Corporation ourt. Kensington Case Order Citifg Maryland Roads Body Is Signed at Rockville. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., October 2.—Judge Robert B. Peter yesterday afternoon signed an order directing the Maryland State Roads Commission to show cause in the Circuit Court here on October 14 why the commission should not be restrained® from constructing a bridge over the Baltimore & Ohio tracks at Lincoln avenue, Kensington, as prayer in a suit filed in the Circutt Court here yesterday by former Mayor Edgar W. Moore and seven other promi- nent residents of Kensington. ‘The merits of the case, however, are not expected to be gone into on date fixed, as it is thought probable that demurrers to the petition will be file by the roads commission and disposed of before the facts are heard by the court. In view of the type of men who have brought the suit, a fight to the finish is expected. COAL MINE SHUTS DOWN. Special Dispatch to The Star. LONACONING, Md., October 2.—The Sonny mine of the Georges Creek Coal Mining Co. closed down here yes- terday, throwing about 250 men out of employment. 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