Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1929, Page 11

SYBURBAN NEWS. MONTGOMERY CIVIC PROGRAM OUTLINED Retiring President Cites Some Accomplishments and Aims of Federation. By WM. J. WHEATLEY, }¢ Staft Correspondent of The Star. SLIGO, Md., November 14—Pointing out that there is much important work ahead for the Montgomery County Civic Federation, Col. A. B. Barber of Be- thesda, retiring president, not only out- lined somea .. $he projects which face the body, but stressea the importance of an organization made up of strong local bodies, with delegates and alter- nates who will attend and take an ac- tive part in the deliberations of the clearing house organization. He made it clear that the federation's door was wide open to organizations in any part of Montgomery County, adding that the federation’s by-laws and the irit in which its affairs are conducted #ive ample proof that it is not exclu- sively or predominantly an organization for any particular part or section of the county. Local Bodies Needed. Col. Barber said that he had heard it suggested that the existence of the fed- | eration had mede the local bodies less important and even unnccessary, but pointed out that just the reverse of this was the truth. The federation, he con-| cannot_exist without the local Strong local bodies tend to THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, |OLD INDIAN TOMB UNEARTHED BY GEORGE PORTER. Staft Correspondent of The Star. BROAD CREEK, Md., November 14— Discovery of several skeletons and some pottery in an old Indian burlal plot on the beach here has aroused the interest of the ccuntryside and is being given some_attention by | scfentists of the Smithsonian Insti- tution, Washington. The discovery was made by work- men making land- scape improve- ments on Harmony Hall, an historic estate, recently purchased by Charles W. Collins, ‘Washington attor- ney r:nd financial expert. Althougli, the C. W. Collins. bones are in a fair state of prese: tion some evidence of fossilization found and there was some breakage in removal. So far only one human skele- ton has been discovered, but there were | remains of a large number of animals, and a few pieces of pottery. | According to Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, famed ‘Boncs. Said by Scientists to Be Pre- Columbian, Found in Plot Near Broad Creek, Md. anthropologist of the Smithsonian In- stitution, the skeletons are a few hun- dred years old, possibly pre-Columbian in age. From an examination of a few of the bones brought to him by Mr. Collins the scientist declares that a young adult Indian, several deer and other animals, which he is unable to positively identify, were buried together. The pottery, Mr. Collins says, is primi- agmentary. ‘The discovery was made on a spot said to be under water at high tide. Apparently unfounded rumors spread that the skeletons of 12 Indians were uncovered and that these had probably been buried hurriedly after a battle. ‘When Mr. Collins was notified at his ‘Washington office of the discovery of skeletons on his estate he was at first apprehensive lest they be of recent in- terment. Dr. Hrdlicka declared that, while dis- covery of Indian burials are not “un- usual” in this territory, they are con- sidered “rare,” and of interest to scie tists. He explains that it is known that there were numerous Indian villages in this section over 2 period of years and traces of them are oceasionally found. He acccunts for the joint discovery of the skeletons of men and beasts by stating that it wes the custom of some dians to bury their dead in a refuse pile on the edg> cf the village. ake a strong federation and vice versa. It the federation, he went on, should tend to replace the local bodies, it would be going far outside of its functions as 1aid down in the by-laws. It is not the function of the federation, he said, to take up local matters, which are fre- quently of great importance, but which can and should be dealt with by local organizations. Matters to be handled by the federa- tlon should be those in which there is & community of intérest on the part of all members of the federation, or at least a considerable number of the member bodies. The federation, he con- tinued, affords the means of securing | Lighten Women’s Burdens. organized and _effective attention throughout the whole area represented to any proposal of common interest which any member body wishes to bring forward Thus, far from making the local bodies unnecessary, the federa- tion offers them increase amonunlz to render & broadened servi to communities. Cites Need of Funds. He warned that the federation must give consideration to- increasing its! funds to take care of the added cost made by the increased work. He point- ed out that the yearly revenue was approximately $450 and that the ex- penditures were divided into three major groups—paper work, including mimeographing, postage, stationery, etc., $200; printing the directory, $150, and the secretary’s salary, $100, which shows the revenues balance with the expenses. Some of the matters which will have to be dealt with further by the fed- eration, he said, were the Potomac River Gorge development, the disposal of waste, the sanitary organisation of the county, the relation of the county charities to the Washington Community Chest, the highway and park systems, traffic control measures, important ques- tions of zoning, improvement of public utility services, completion of removal of discriminations, charitable and wel- fare services and continuance of proper publicity effor Going over some of the accomplish- ments ofu.fhen‘(edention and mho creasing importance as a clearing of civic matters, Col. Barker sal he was impressed with the fact that as a value of the federation in bringing forward and discussing important civic matters came to be generally the number and variety of matters of common interest bmuiht into the fed- eration increased. Subjects of county- wide as well as suburban interest, he said, demanded more and more the at- tention of the body and fts commit- tees, with the result that every current problem of common interest to the member organizations now comes to the body. Suggestions Adopted. In these years of its early history, he said, “this body has adopted definite positions with regard to many impor- tant public questions. It has been grat- ifying to see the cordial way in which its recommendations have been re- ceived and the extent to which they have been translated into action by the Jegislative and administrative suthori- ties of the county and State. 'This or- ganization's record of contribution to the development of measures for the welfare of the county should serve as an inspiration to all of us to continue the work with the same type of thor- ough committee study and careful fed- eration action that has prevailed in the past. We may sometimes feel impa- tient at the checks upon hasty pro- cedure which were proposed by our committee on constitution and by-laws and incorporated in the fundamental statutes of this body, but, in my opin- jon, these checks are an exceedingly wise insurance of sound action.” Taking up the outstanding items handled by the federation during the past _year, he went on: “Pirst, perhaps, should be mentioned 2 series of recommendations for pro- gressive improvement and enlargement of much needed public facilities—mod- courthouse in and dignity of the county, sanitary jail, an adequate highway sys- tem and to preserve and make avail- able for public use Montgomery county’s lovely valleys which are by nature won- derfully suited for park purposes. “Next I would mention s number of matters relating to the safety and health of our population—establishment of uniform traffic laws for the governor has just appointed a Maryland ‘commission to co-operate with the Dis- trict of Columbia and Virginia; clearing away of vegetation near highway inter- sections to give clear view, which has now been provided for by county ordi- nance; better compensation and organ- ization for the Montgomery County po- lice, which has, in part, been taken care of, and estabiishment of an ash, trash and garbage collection service re- garding which valuable basic facts were developed and for which definite plans will probably require further consids tion. Of special importance is the ne health and senitation code for which, in accordance with the federation's recommendation, a form of ordinance has been prepared. “Another important group of subjects dealt with relate to protection of the community by action under the law or otherwise against promotion of prizefighting in residential areas, es- tablishment of cemeteries before suita- ble locations for such institutions have been determined by the Park and Plan- nmg Commission, disfigurement of main highway approaches to the National Capital by unsightly gasoline stations and other commercial or industrial structures, and display of billboards in the vicinity of hig] wlfs." He also told of the close relations ex- isting between the Momiomer{y feder: tion and other civic bodies, in Jand, the Distré:t of Columbia and Vi ginia on matters affecting the greater Washington area. E Eastern Star to Give Card Party. OAKTON, Va., November 14 (Spe- cial) —Harmony Chapter, No. 60, Order of the Eastern Star, will give a card 1 MISS BOARDMAN SPEAKS HOME CLUB HEAD STRESSES ACTIVITY Mrs. Macie S. King Points| Out Need of Electricity to | By a Staff Correspondent of The &ler. | OLD GERMANTOWN, Md, Novem- ber 14.—Expressing the hope that elec- tric power lines would follow the pierc- ing of the rural communities by new, hard-surfaced roads, which are bring- ing the farm women in closer union, Mrs. Macie S. King, elected last week as president of the Council of Home Demonstration Clubs of Montgomery County, declared today that nothing | can benefit and improve the rural home so much as the introduction of electric current for lightening the work. Mrs. xh{g?" for some years been an active worl in the home demonstration work, a service which provides the means for showing the women of the | rural communities the modern methods of domestic science. Has Knowledge of Farms. Mrs. King's knowledge of the farm - arm life has been acquired ence, that is to perform. says that King greatly benefited by her activity in the home tration work, and pointed out that it was through her efforts that the first home demonstra- tion club was in German- town in 1025. She has ally xut wi “meémbers of the rural households in community. Clubs Fill Need. ‘The home demonstration clubs, Mrs. Ki a long-wanted County. While they tinued, dairy three children, all of whom are 4-H Club members, the two eldest being out~ standing members in this work. Mrs. is a charter member of the Ger- mantown Grange, and at the present time is a lecturer of the umgmry and Howard County Pomona Grange, and chairman of the home and com- munity committee of the Farm Bureau. . CAR CREW ARRESTED ON TRAFFIC CHARGE Two Taken at Annapolis for Mak- ing Left Turn Around Church Circle. Special Dispatch to The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., November 14.— Following repeated protests by the city counci] against W. B. & A. cars mak- ing left turns around Church Circle when entering the city, the motorman and conductor of a raliway car violat- ing this ordinance were this morning arrested and ordered to appear in Po- lice Court tomorrow night for a hear- ing on the case. It is expected that the hearing wil result in a test case to en- deavor to straighten out the route so as to avoid traffic congestion at the circle. At the suggestion of the city council Chief of Police Holliday and Sergt. Curry were stationed at the circle this morning and when the car made the torman Wesley Basil and his brother, Harry Basil, the conductor, were stop- ped and charged with violating the traf- fic regulations. They will a] r be- fore Judge Lewis M. Hopkins Police Court tomorrow night at 7 o’clock. . TO MANASSAS RED CROSS National Director Attends Roll Call Mecting in High School | Auditorium. i Special Dispatch to The Star. MANASSAS, Va., November 14.—Miss | tional director of the volunteer service of the American Red Cross, spoke to the people of Prince Willlam Oounty yesterday afternoon in the Menassas High School auditorium. ‘The meeting was a part of the pro- gram of Prince William Chapter, Amer- jean Red Cross, in its annual enrollment drive which is under the direction of Mrs. W. L. Lloyd, county chairman. ‘The Manassas Woman's Club spon- sored the meet and Mrs. E. Swavely, president, . _Rev. A Gibson, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Manasses, gave the invocation: a welcome song Wwas given by County mkg Or_l Junl{m; Mrs. W. L. “loyd spoke on plans for izing & solunteer service and Miss Ruby Ryman, | county public health nurse, spoke on health conditions of the county as she! | found them from day to dey. Following an inspiring iress on Red Cross work and volunteer service Miss Boardman awarded pins for counly volunteer service to the following mem- turn to the left at Church Circle Mo- Mabel T. Boardman of Washington, na- | the Farm Women’s Choice] MRS. MACIE S. KING, Who has been selected to head the Council of Home Demonstration Clubs of Montgomery County. —Star Staft Photo, HOSPTAL PROET PUT UP 10 COUNTY Question of Institution to Be| Discussed by Prince Georges Community Council. Special Dispatch to The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md, No- vember 14.—Question of & county hos- pital for Prince Georges County will be called to the attention of the Prince Georges County Community Council at its annual meeting to be held in Trinity Hall here Tuesday. A resolution from the Prince Georges County Federation | of OCitizens' Association will be pre- sented embodying the offer of William P. Magruder of Hyattsville to donate 45 acres just off the Defense Highway & short distance east of Decatur Heights a3 a site for the hospital. Mr. Magruder, who made his offer through Judge J. H. Shepherd at the meeting of the County Federation of | Association at Bladensburg night, said that this county should by all means have a hospital, pointing “out that Montgomery and other counties have such an institution. Mr. Magruder said the property he offered as a donation was located on high ground, with good drainage, and '1“ in every way a suitable hospital site. In bringing the matter to the atten- tion of the County Community Council, the federation hopes to interest organi- zations throughout the county in a drive for funds for a hospital. The resolution was drawn by Judge Alfred B. Balley of Bladensburg, president of the fed- eration, and G. Watson Lambert, secre- tary, following adoption of a motion by the federation. ‘The roads committee of the federa- tion, comprising Clifford L. Johnson, Bladensburg, chairman; ‘E. J. Cannon, Decatur Heights; J. W. Davis, Cheverly, and A. J. Thomas, Seabrook, is to co- rate with the Annapolis Chamber of Commerce in the movement looking to the widening of the Defense High- way. Nominations for officers of the feder- ation will be made at its next meeting, January 14. Citizens’ ‘Tuesday — PLAN COUNTY ROAD ON OLD STAGE TRAIL | By a Staft Corraspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., November 14.—Appointment of a committee for | the conversion of the old stage rond,} emblem of the Tea starting near the Collington School, into a county road, has been made by Prince Georges County commis- sioners, ‘James C. Blackwell, county clerk, announced today. Members of the committee are Ben Meaner, J. F. Peach and Garland Arnold. ‘The commissioners have also accepted an offer of $150 for a gravel pit owned by the county on the Marlboro pike between Forestville and the District line. The offer was made by owners of an adjacent farm. Purchase of another automobile for t . the county police force has The thorized restgnation o 3 Cyri ized. ation of J. Cyri Millikin as dog tax collector for Bowie district has been accepted. Women’s Clubs to l'eec. CLARENDON, Va, November 14 (Special). —Miss Florence Fox of the United States Bureau of Education is announced as the principal speaker at A i WITH SKELETONS AND POTTERY,U"' PLANI PERMH REVOCATION DENIED Arlington ~ Supervisors Also Cancel Chamber In- debtedness. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT | HOUSE, Va., November 14.—Among the | several matters of vital importance to the county that were acted upon by the Board of Gounty. Supervisors at its fort- nightly meeting this morning were the 1 cancellation of $1,400 indebtedness of | the Arlington County Chamber of Com- | merce, the decision to inaugurate an extensive street-lighting program and the refusal of the rd to take further action on the permit recently granted to the Sun Oil Co. for the erection of a distribution plant in Rosslyn On the motion of Supervisor B. M. Hedrick of Arlington district, the board voted unanimously to. accept as final the $3,600 already paid by the Chamber of Commerce on a note for $5,000 that is held h{ the board. In order that the zoning of the county might be accom- plished, the chamber had agreed to match the county on a 50-50 basis for the expenses of the zoning and had Pre,«emed & note as evidence of its ob- ligation. Including a $600 check that was presented this morning, the cham- { ber had paid all but $1.400 of this note, | the payment of which will not now | have to be made. Agreed to Share Expense. In making the motion, Hedrick stated that the board of supervisors had agreed to the sharing of the expense of the soning with the chamber in order that the people themselves be given an opportunity to show their interest in the work. Since this purpose has now been accomplished, he said, he felt that the county itself should bear the re- maining financial burden. As a result of a motion by Supervisor E. C. Turnburke that 11 additional street. lights be provided for Mackey's Hill, the board stated their intention of placing additional street lights in sev- | eral Pm‘(.s of the county. | This decision was reached when Hed- | rick objected to the installation of ad- | ditional lights in one section when in | others there were no lights at all. Fol- lowing a general discussion of the street lllghunz situation in the county, it was décided to_provide lights not only for Mackey's Hill, but for Glkn Carlyn, Memorial Drive from Glebe road to Falls Church and through the business section of Clarendon, Cherrydale an¢ Vvirginia Highlands. ‘With respect to the Clarendon work, the clerk was instructed to notify the | Chamber of Commerce and the Claren- i don Retail Merchants' Association that | the county would shoulder the expense of the current for modern arc lights, | providing the business men would follow mmfiocedure used in the city of Alex- an and bear the expense of the in- stallation of ornamental poles. Oil Company Case. Headed by Mrs. Florence E. Cannon, | president of the Arlington Citizens’ As- soclation, & number of civic leaders ap- peared before the board with a petition requesting that the permit issued to the Sun Ofl . be revoked because of the effect that the erection of a plant at lace will have on the plans of the National Capital Park and Plan- ning ission for the development of a park along the water front. The delegation was informed by Hedrick that the board has no power to revoke a permit after it has been granted because it would deprive the owners of the vested right in their property. The only action that can now be taken with respect to this side of the river would be to seek an injunc- ton through the Circuit Court, he said. Mrs. Cannon informed the board that the through such action prevent the trans- action of business by the company at that point. Card Party at Country Club. ARLINGTON, Va., November 14 (Spe- cial ‘The New Idea Country Club at Alcova Heights will be the scene of a card party to be given tomorrow night under auspices of the Arlington Citizens’ Association. The committee on arrange- ments consists of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coe, Mrs. J. B. Lowell and Mrs. Florence Canno ) these nothi This mark is the Growers of India. Look for the Map | ofIndia on the package you buy. family for a Must Have Rights of Way Be- fore Virginia Will Allocate Cash, Says Dr. Johnson. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Staff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY _ COURT 1t the re- of way mre obtained | within the next two weeks the Virginia State Highway Commission will allo- cate the funds for the construction of the Lee Boulevard at its meeting the first Menday in December, it was stated today by Dr. Samuel M. Johnson, presi- dent of the N-:l::nlhmh"md Associa- tion, sponsor of the y. ‘The hway com! meets the first Monday in December of every year to make the tentative allocations for highway construction during the com- ing year, and Dr. Johnson said thst he had been assured that the allocation will be made if he is successful in carry- ing out the provisions of his agreement with the commission. The Lee Boule~ vard route already has been adopted into the State highway system. Past Fortnight Successful. “If I am as successful within the next two weeks as I have been during the ast fortnight,” Dr. Johnson declared, T will have brought to a successful conclusion the work of over three years, for I will have been able to obtain ant turn over to the commission the deeds to & 200-foot right of way that extends from - the new _Arli n Memorial Bridge to Fort Buffalo, just beyond Falls Church.” ‘The Lee B‘c:;‘levul"dhh the Il'l’o:‘t’ definite roject in sight wi Tespect an a) gro-ch to the new bridge for, while vg; commission has stated its tntennont: de Toute nite would, according to the plans of those supporting the project, provide an out- let to the bridge from the more settled sections of the country. In so far as the public is concerned it is not known whether any definite ar- rangements have been completed for the construction of that sect of the Lee Boulevard that will pass through the Fort Myer military reservation. Al- though several suggestions have been made it is certain that the highway commission cannot construct a road on any land to which it does not hold title, but it is believed that the Federal Govenrment will arrange for the con- struction of the mile of road necessary to traverse the reservation. Parley to Settle Question. The forthcoming conference in the office of Gov. Harry F. Byrd between State, Federal and county officials with respect to connections with the bridge, |is expected to settle definitely these questions and many others as yet un- answered with respect to highway and park development in this section. The agreement entered into between the commisison and Dr. Johnson was that the State would construct the road providing the association headed by Dr. Johnson provides the free rights-of- way. While Dr. Johnson contemplates a 200-foot right-of-way the State is expected to construct a road of not :?x:m than 40 feet in width at this e. 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