Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1929, Page 4

£ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. 'C., BATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1929. MANIN ROADHOUSE GASE IS FINED §100 Is Penalized for Carrying Concealed Weapons. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., November 15.—Milton White Henry of Baltimore, ‘who has been under $5,000 bond for sev- eral months for assault with intent to kill William Deitz, who was shot at the Ram's Horn Inn last Spring, was yesterday fined $100 by Judge J. Chew Sheriff in Police Court on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. Henry was arrested with Terry Tay- man of Forestville, Md., following a chase on the Baltimcre Boulevard November 9, which, mlelfi! say, ended only when a tire had shot off the car Tayman was driving. Tayman was accused of reckless driving and speeding in excess of 40 miles an hour and given fines totaling $150. 3 Revolvers Shown. Three short-barreled revolvers and a number of cartridges, which, police say, they found in the car, were spread on Judge Sheriff's desk during the trial, giving it the appearance of a miniature arsenal, With' that array of weapons before him, the court declared that it was so ridiculous as to be “disgusting” for the defendants to attempt to convince him that, with such “good guns and splendid bullets,” the prisoners should have been alarmed when the officers attempted to apprehend them. Henry made no statement in his own defense, but Tayman declared he at- tempted to get away from the officers because they opened fire on him with a barrage “just like the soldiers did against the Germans.” Tayman declared there were three other men in the car who escaped. The only one of these he knew, he told the court, was named “Cady” and lived in_Georgetown. The men were_taken in custody by County Officers Reese, Brown, Gasch, Machen, Robinson and Nichols after & chase by three police cars from Muir- kirk to Berwyn. Sentenced for Using Rasor. James S. Stewart, colored, who is said to have cut Vineent Thomas, glso col- ored, across the throat with razor, was sentenced to 18 months in the House of Correction for assault with a dangerous weapon. Goldle West, col- ored, convicted of the same charge, was given months. George B. White of Berwyn and Baker G. Proctor, 600 block of L street southeast, were each fined $100 for driving while intoxicated. State Police- man Booker made the arrests. Jack Schroth of Capitol Heights was fined $25 for impersonating an officer. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Poe on complaint of Thomas Richardson, also of Capitol Heights, who claimed 1hat the man approached him and dis- played I'fun and badge while he was th a party of m::d friends near Vil ELECTED FOR FIFTH TERM Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va,, November 16.—H. Bernard Perrell, this city, was re-elected president of the Berkeley County CI tian Endeavor Union here last ht for the fifth consecutive year. ‘The society embraces the entire county. Other officers named were: Vice presi- dent, Donald Porterfield, Spring 3 recording secretary, Miss Hollis, this city; corresponding secretary, Miss Frances Myers, this city; treasurer, G. O._Rogers, this city. Plans for extension of the union's work to include Morgan and Jefferson Countles were made at the meeting. TAKOMA PLAYERS SCORE. Again Make Hit in Presentation of Comedy, “Kempy.” Special Dispatch.to The Star. TAKOMA PARK, Md., November 16. —This week the Takoma Players scored in another success when they pre- sented “Kempy,” one of Nugent's best efforts. This comedy was presented at four performances, each time playing to a full house, and was sponsored by the Takoma Lodge, No. 29. It was directed by E. Clyde Shade, with the scenery by Charles Squires, and the cast included Miss Mary Alexander, Miss Betty Waters, Miss Catherine Austin, Miss Virginia Ladd, J. W. Kerns, H. W. Richards, K. H. Hefl- ner and P. R. Mattix. Albany D. Brubb was chairman of the general committee and J. U, Jackson was in charge of the program. BOY ADMITS SHOOTING HUNTING COMPANION Melvin Fisher Changes Story of Affair and Coroner Exonerates Him at Frederick. Special Dispatch to The Star, FREDERICK, Md., November 16.— Aftor having told their families that Melvin Fisher, 16, near Creagerstown, who died from gunshot wounds on Tues- day at the Frederick City Hospital, had been shot while hunting by a “stranger,” Morris Fisher, 16, son of H. T. Fisher of Loys, a consin, yesterday admitted at a coroner's inquest that he had shot the youth accidentally. ‘Under continued questioning the boy broke down, declaring that he and his brother Theodore, who was a member of the party, had conceived the story through fear of consequences. Acting Coroner Alton Y. Bennett, de- cided that the shooting was accidental :lnkd that no further action would be en. HOSPITAL AT.STAUNTON HAS MOST ACTIVE YEAR Report of King’s Daughters’ Insti- tution Shows 1,390 Patients Treated in Period. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., November 16.—Re- ports submitted to the corporators of the King's Daughters Hospital at the annual meeting held here Wednesday show that the institution has just passed through its most active year, with 1,390 patients treated in that period. Of this number 727 persons, says the president’s report, received D. Myerly, who at his death a little over & year ago, left the sum of $450,- 000 in trust, to be used for the hos- pitalization of needy persons. Mrs. R. R. Heydenreich was re-elected president of the board of managers and the following four new corporators were named: Mrs. Homer Kenkel, Mrs. W. B. Anderson, Mrs. R. M. Armistea Mrs. T. F. Loughborough. —— e BURIAL AT OLD HOME. Daughter of Sergt. Delinger Sent to North Carolina. Special Dispateh to The Star. WOODLAWN, Va, November 16.— The body of 8-year-old Vera Delinger, daughter of Sergt. and Mrs. B. B. Delinger, who was killed Thursday d road near Pohick Church, will be sent today to Yancey, N. C., for interment at the family's old home. Sergt. Delinger and his family were en route to Yancey Thi when their car collided in the fog with the car driven by Arthur moomd, of ), who had pari the road walting for the fog to lift. = U.S. OFFICE GETS OIL PERMIT PLEA Head of Arlington Citizens Appeals Sun Co. Case to Maj. Somervell. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON, Va., November 16.— ‘The Board of Supervisors of Arlington County refused to reconsider having its decision in issuing a permit to the Sun Ofl Co. of Philadelphia, for the erection of a large oil distribution and storage plant in Rosslyn, Mrs. Florence E. Can- non, president of the Arlington Citizcns’ Association, today filed a letter with Ma). Brehon B. Somervell, directing engineer of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the War Department, that the Federal Government refl com- pany a permit for wharfage facilities. In the letter Mrs. Cannon points out that she appeared before the Board of Supervisors and that members refused to reconsider their previous decision, basing their refusal on an opinion by Commonwealth’s Attorney Willlam C. Gloth to the effect that the board could not cancel a permit after it had once been granted. Referred Only to Cemeteries. A subsequent couversation with Gloth revealed, Mrs. Cannon states, that the decision was given with respect to the Columbia Gardens Cemetery and that it referred only to cemeteries. case was cited as a precedent by Super- visor B. M. Hedrick. Continuing, Mrs, Cannon states in her letter that she does not believe that the board of supervisors is carrying out the wishes of the people with respect to the oil company, listing and filing with Maj. Somervell the following: First—The Civic Federation petition bearing the signatures of 19 members of various civic organizations. Second—The resolution of opposition that was passed by the Organized Wom- en Voters, ‘Third—The minutes of the Arlington County Chamber of Commerce express- ing the bellef that the establishment of such & plant would not be to the best interests of Arlington County. Fourth—A copy of the Zoning Corh- mission’s recommendations that the permit be not granted, together with the zoning engineer’s report. Fifth—A list of 21 exhibits opposing the granting of the pqrmit that have been filed in the office of the county clerk by the Zoning Commission. Mrs. Cannon states that her organ- ization is also contemplating legal pro- c:du{e to prevent the erection of the plant. Fined on Liquor Charge. ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 16 (Special) —Three months in jail and a fine of $250 and costs was im) on Joseph S. Moss, 31, of Glen Allen, Va., in Police Court this morning on a charge of transporation of whisky. The defendant pleaded guilty. Moss was ; | captured by Policeman Quartermous terd: yest morning at Duke street and Diagonal road and his car was found to_eon 36 gallons of alleged whisky. FOR RENT Two Bedrooms, Liv- ing Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bath and Re- ception Room. Electric Refrigeration. 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Heather Wool Stockings, plain. . ....$2 voan @3 ....$1.50 to $2.50 New patterns in rayon-and-wool sports stockings, including fancy nets and self-figured jacquards. . 3 ROADFORCESWORK ON NEW CROSSING Fairfax County Engineer Starts Grade at Springfield. Budget Changes. FAIRFAX, Va, November 16— County Engineer Larkin's road force: have started laying the pipe for the foundation for the new Springficld grade crossing over the tracks of the Southern Railway. This will eliminate one of the most dangerous spots in Fair- fax County and will assist in bullding up a hitherto undeveloped section of Falrfax County. Qwing to a change in the State law which last year made it mandatory on the Board of Supervisors to lay fits levies prior to the May meeting, the board found ltself unable to comply both with this section of the law and with one other section, which makes it mandatory that budgets be published 60 days prior to adoption in order that all taxpayers of the county may be afforded ample opportunity to suggest changes or protest increases. Under the old law the budget was made in July. Under the new law, which went into effect last year, the budget is now made in_January, advertised, a public hearing held in March, adopted and the rates set in April. Owing to the inability to comply with both provisions ‘This [ of the new law, the board last year found itself forced to adopt the same budget which had been used the pre- [ vious year. Larkin's Needs. County Engineer F. N. Larkin, for the year ending July 1, 1929, had asked for an appropriation of $19,000 for equip- ment, $23,500 for bridges, including the Bl’l) ed expenditure for a Springfield Fidee, 88 4,000 Tor gustd ralis and signs. Instead, the old budget provided $13,000 for equipment, $14,000 for e R h"“’!’ and $4,000 for gyard rails, & duplication nr‘ what hndn{aeen allowed the previous year, except for minor in- creases due to increased valuations. This meant a cut in Mr. Larkin's esti- mates of $6,000 for new equipment, $9,500 in bridges and $1,000 in rails, ‘The Springfield crossing, therefore, never went into the budget as a sep- arate item. The fault is not due to any person, but rather to that combination of circumstances which forced a general cut in appropriations all along the line. Moreover, according to Mr. Larkin, the board, while promising that conditions at the crossing would be improved, never specified any particular type of bridge that should be constructed, al- though Mr. Larkin's original recom- mendation was for a concrete structure. Further study of the problem presented at this point has caused him to change his mind, he states, and he feels that it will be a matter of a comparatively short time until the traffic on this road becomes great enough to warrant the construction of an overhead crossing. Grade-crossings, no matter how well constructed, are never free from danger, and every effort, he feels, should be ex- erted to secure an overpass. If $12,000 is expended now in a concrete bridge at this point, the eventual construction of the overpass will of necessity be greatly delayed. Summer Scason Best. In answer to the query as to why this work was not started earlier in the Summer, Mr. Larkin has stated that in his judgment it was best to use the Summer season for construction of roads in sections of the county which could not be reached at all in bad weather. The fill at Springfiela offers a good Wintertime project for the road forces; traffic has not been affected by the delay, and will not be hampered while this work is in progress, as a gravel detour and temporary bridge were constructed at this point some time ago. In as much as this construc- tion is being paid for out of the gen- eral county levy for bridges, to which the citizens of all six districts contrib- ute, and not out of a special levy in Falls Church district, as some tax- payers belleved, Mr. Larkin has felt that he should plan his work to afford the greatest benefit to the county as a whole. ‘ > COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE SET FOR HERNDON Order of Red Men to See That Every Child in Town Gets Present. Special Dispatch to The Star. HERNDON, Va, November 16— Seneca Tribe, No. 43, Order of Red Men, at a meeting held here, decided to promote & community Christmas tree to be held December 21, and it is de- sired that not a child in the community go_without a present. The women of the different churches are requested to report any child who is not likely to have presents, and in the case of needy families & ticket will be given entitling them to a basket of groceries. ‘The committee appointed to secure tree, illumination and decoration is composed of Benjamin McCarty, John R. Hurst and B. William Middleton. The committee on presents is com- posed of J. L. Nachmann, Benjamin P. McGuire, Harry A. Sager and Rev. C. N. ‘Brown. Any one wishing to contribute money or gifts for the tree can leave them with Benjamin F. McGuire. For years a community Christmas tree in the park was an occasion anxiously looked for, but for several years the custom has been abolished. Mrs. Louise Fletcher King Dies. ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 16 (Special).—Mrs. Louise Fletcher King, g}l ears old, wife of Marshall L. King, e after 10 o'clock last night. She is sur- vived by her husband and a daughter, Mrs, Charles W. King of this city. Mrs. King made her home at 1628 Columbia road northwest, Washington, D. C., and also lived a part of the year at a country home near Warrenton, Va. Pu- nler'lgldnrrnnuemenu have not been com- pleted. o On their way from the registry office in Cissell, Prussia, where they just had been married, a bride and groom, on a at the Alexandria Hospital shortly | Sprin; motor cycle, dashed into a motor plow, and both were instantly killed. ;E)WARD & Lo The Christmas Store < ARLINGTON RESIDENTS TO GET HOUSE NUMBERS County Engineer to Supply Data for Use in Mail Delivery at Waverly Hills, Special Dispatch to The Star. BALLSTON, Va., November 16— Owing to the numerous inquiries of the ple in Waverly Hills and the area rom Maryland avenue to Cherry Valley, south of Garrison road, affected by the house-to-] mai] service that was Innu{unied by the Post Office Depart- ‘ment aurln, e week, Grover E. Payne, president of the Ballston Citizens' As- sociation, announces that C. I. Kinnier, directing county engineer, will have a member of his staff call on the people within the next two or three days and give them their proper number. ‘The plan will be that adopted by the citizens’ association and similar to that now in vogue in Clarendon for several years, and every one is urged to place numbers on their houses promptly and secure & mail box, as nqulrecr by the department, to insure the delivery of thelr mail. BRIDGE CON:I'RACTS LET. Construction on Henson Creek and Little Patuxent Spans Start Soon. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, November 16.—Con- tract for building a concrete bridge over Henson Creek on the road between the District of Columbia line and Camp g, in Prince Georges County, was awarded yesterday by the State Roads Commission to the Briddell-De Luca Co. of Baltimore on its bid of $3,940. At the same time the commission awarded a contract to the American Bridge Co. for building the bridge over the Little Patuxent River on the An- napolis boulevard between Linthicum Heights and Westport on its bid of $35,~ 380.50. The bridge, which is a steel truss bridge, will be widened to 27 feet, which includes a 5-foot sidewalk. —_— be]?fa 'gurlnl thnu;- ‘anonthx thrive st in temperatures of to 45 Fahrenheit. s T The Christmas Store Ready for You Monday is this year, more than ever, SCHOOL BOARD MEETS IN PURCELLVILLE Transportation' for Pupils Asked and Appointment Made to Fill Vacancies. Special Dispatch to The Star. PURCELLVILLE, Va., November 16. —All the members of the Loudoun County School Board attended the regu-~ lar monthly meeting of the board in Purcellville on Wednesday with the ex- ception of W. S. Jenkins of Leesburg. A delegation from the Oak Hill School composed of J. G. Dwyer, George W. Conrad, H. M. McGaha and Lester L. Carnes appeared before the board to ask that the puplils of that school be hauled to Lucketts for the 1930-31 session. Their request was referred to Supt, Emerick for further considera- tion before making plans for the next school year. It was decided to furnish the county maps to the schoal without cost. Teach- ers desiring to attend the State Educa- tion Association meeting at Richmond during the Thanksgiving holidays will be permitted to leave their schools as early as necessary on Wednesday in order to attend the first meeting on ‘Wednesday night at 8 p.m. It was decided to increase the monthly compensation of J. A. Seaton for transporting children to Ashburn, $10, beginning November 2. The following resignations were ac- cepted: Mrs. Martha Perry Gordon, Al- die; J. H..Summers, Mount Hope; Mary L. Abrams, colored, Sycoline. The fol- lowing teachers were elected to fill tha vacancles caused by the above resigna- tions: Caroline Porter, Aldie; Mrs. Fred L. Ball, Mount Hope; Helen Daly, col- ored, Sycoline. The superintendent was requested to write parents of unvaccinated children explaining the requirements of the law and the penalty of non-compliance. Tt was decided to add a teacher at Sterling after tne christmas holidays if the en- rollment is 40 or more at the reopening on January 2. ROP L0 tocas. ) The Store of Christmas Services Christmas—an anniversary inseparable from the thought of Service— is fittingly commemorated in services The Christmas Store extends to aid your 1929 Christmas shopping. Never have we had better aids—more complete helps for the gift-seeker—than are here this season. 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