Evening Star Newspaper, November 26, 1929, Page 11

SUBURBAN NEWS. CANDIDATES PICKED FOR COMMISSIONE Slates for Election Next Year Already Made Up, It Is Reported. BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY. Staft Correspondent of The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md, November 26.— Although the Maryland elections are just one year off this month, the po- litical leaders are beginning to discuss the slates in Montgomery ' County. ‘While possible candidates are being considered in various sections, it was learned that the names of some of the county citizens have been talked of by the political directors of the Democratic regulars in the county and the selec- tions virtually made for the county com- missionerships. hile those directing the political destinies of the regular wing of the Democratic party are mot yet ready to make a definite announcement of the candidates for the commissionerships, it was learned today from a source very close to the top that the slate has vir- tually been selected, and will be an- nounced within a short time. At the elections next year the Board of County Commissioners will be increased from five to seven, in conformity with an act passed by the 1927 Legislature. This act also provides for a change in the county commissioner districts, to pro- vide for this increase of two commis- sloners. Candidates for Re-clection. Dr. Benjamin C. Perry of Bethesda, it is understood, will be a candidate for re-election from what will be the new seventh commissioner district. His dis- trict now is known as the fourth and includes the seventh, Bethesda; the fourth, Rockville, and the tenth, Poto- mac, election districts. Dr. Perry now is the president of the Board of Com- missioners and in charge of the west- ern metropolitan district, adjacent to the District of Columbia west of Rock Cree! K. Lacy Shaw, vice president of the Board of Commissioners, now repre- senting the fifth commissioner district, will be a clndidlx‘w succeed himself. This district, whiéh includes the fifth, Colesville, and the thirteenth, Wheaton, election districts, remains unchanged. Downey Williams of Laytonsville rep- Tesents the first commissioner district Child’s Burns Fatal While Waiting to Go To Children’s Home Special Dispatch to The Star. CULPEPER, Va., November 26.— Seven-year-old Hattie Maude Thrall child of Mrs. Gentry Thrall's needy family of five, whose father is confined to the State Hospital for the Insane, was bufned to death here while she awalted transportation to the Maybee Home for Children at Richmond. Since a mental affliction had taken Mrs. Thrall's husband from her, she was the sole support of her family. She struggled along the best she could for more than a year. It was suggested she send Hattle to a home to lessen her labors. She refused at first, but| { circumstances necessitated sending the child away, and a representative from the Richmond institution was called. Hattie cried a bit. She did not want to leave her mother. The little girl stoqd before the open fireplace at her home. Her cotton garment was ignited by the blaze, and she was burned fa- tally. Yesterday they vuried her at Bethel, a small rural church on the outskirts of town here. SOCIAL SERVICE BODY ASKS CITIZENS’ AID Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., November 26.—An appeal for continued co-operation in visiting needy families, providing em- ployment and packing and distributing toys and clothing for Christmas was sent out to branch committees of the Social Service League of Montgomery County this week by Irma Mohr, director. Miss Mohr also reported that the Chevy Chase committee has led in the success- ful drive for $6,000 by doubling its quota. Committee members, she stated, have been helpful in visiting families need- ing help from the league and in trans- porting patients to and from clinics and hospitals. They also have sewed for wards and school children and have in- terested church groups and neighbor- hood clubs in making garments. “This Fall,” Miss Mohr added, “the league was in need of work for a num- ber of girls. It also sought a home for a child who wanted to continue in high school. Representatives of the branch committees offered more jobs than could be filled. When unemployment con- fronts us this Winter, we will look to the committees again to assist us in finding Jobs for men also. “Christmas will soon be here, and again the members can help us. They can make Christmas appeals. They caj fi?fl toys and clothing for the childre! whom the league must play Santa Claus. And they can assist in distribut- and, it was said, will be a candidate to succeed himself. This is composed of the first, Olney, and the eighth, Lay- tonsville, election districts. = Commis- sioner Robert Hickerson of German- town, it was learned, will not run again. He represented the second district. This district, under the redivision, will be composed of the second, Clarksburg, and twelfth, Damascus, election dis- tricts. It is understood that Sherwood Duvall of Damascus, has been selected as the candidate from this section. New Sixth Dl.itrle(.’ ‘The sixth, Darnestown, and the ninth, Gaithersburg, election districts, under the change, will form the new sixth commissioner district, and J. B. Dia- mond of Gaifhersburg, it was learned, has been tentatively selected to run for this position. The new fourth district will take in the fourth, Rockville, and the tenth, Potomac, election districts, now a . part of the present fourth district, re, resent- ed by Dr. Perry. For this position H. Frank Ricketts of Rockville will be the regular Democratic candidate, it was Clagett Hilton of Barnesville now represents the third commissioner dis- trfct, composed of the third, Poolesville, and the eleyenth, Barnesville, election disf . It was pointed out that Mr. Hilton will not be a candidate because of an unwritten law that the two elec- tion districts alternate in furnishing a candidate for this section, and the next term will go to the Poolesville district. No candidate, it was said, has. yet been selected to run.in Mr. Hilton's place. Under the provisions of the law, as at p) t written, the western metro- politan district is governed by the com- missioner from the fourth commissioner district, which, under the rearrange- ment of, districts, will require that the new commissioner from the fourth dis- trict, Rockville and Potomac, be the head of the metropolitan district west of Rock Creek, and adjacent to the Capital City. This was an oversight in the law, and an dttempt was made to correct it at the 1929 session of the leg- islature, but the proposed act was one of those-lost when the Montgomery Del- egates in the House of Delegates had the split with State Senator Jones of Kensington. The law ; was passed by " the House, but did not get Senator Jones’ approval. Look for No Difficulty. However, the officials do not antici- pate any difficulty in the matter, as they point out it would be folly to have the commissioner from the rural dis- trict run the affairs for the metropoli- tan area, when there will be a com- missioner from that district alone. It was said that as a practical matter the commissioner in the seventh district will function until the law can be changed. The new commissioners will not take office until January 1, 1931, The Mary- land General Assembly will ‘méet on January 2, and it is expected that legis- lation seeking to correct this will be in- troduced promptly, and made emer- gency legislavion, which will place it in effect just as soon as the governor signs the proposed measure. This, it is expected, will not take but a couple of ‘weeks, after which time the commis- sioner from the new seventh district will run the metropolitan district affairs legally, although as a matter of practice, it was said, he will do it anyway. e Coffee growers of Colombia plan a campaign to educate the people of the United States to drink Colombian coffee. R BT PAZO ioocepie Porsiers | torefund money if it fails. ‘piles and guarant 1 ists have it in tubes with pile pipe Btachatint Tic: oe tin box 6be. | GUARANTEED 0 Richmond $2.50 to Fredericksburg Account ing these to all parts of the county.” PACK MAKES FIRST KILL. Special Dispatch to The Star. LEESBURG, Va,, November 26.—The first kill of the season was made Satur- day by the pack of the Loudoun Hunt Club, when a large gray fox was run down on the farm of Albert Wildman, one and one-half miles from Leesburg. Only two riders, Dr. Herbert Howard and Hunton Atwell, were in at the kill. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1929. DEFENSE HIGHWAY - WIDENING SLATED Project Will Be Seriously Considered in Maryland Allotment for Year. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November 26.— ‘While no definite program for the com- ing year has yet been completed, Chair- man G. Clinton Uhl of the Maryland State Roads Commission announced yce- terday at a meeting of that body that the widening of the Defense Highway between Washington and Annapolis will be seriously considered in the allotment of $13,000,000 now available for road construction. No promises were made as to when the work would be doné or how large the improvement would be, but it was intimated that definite steps will be taken to place the Defense High- |way among the primary roads of the State. Cites Long-Tie-up. Ridgely P. Melvin, Annapolis attorhey, | deplored thé present condition of thé highway and urged the commission to take steps to widen the road and im- prove the traffic movement. He pointed out the traffic jam on the highway No- vember 9 when Georgetown University played the Naval Academy at Annaj and nypmxlmnely 20,000 automobiles were tied up on the narrow road. Mr. Melvin emphasized the increased usage ofsthe Defense Highway during the past two years since that road has opened a new artery to the South. Board' Anxious to Expand. It was pointed out by Chairman UNI that the commission. is particularly anx- fous to expand the road construction program in view of the general move- ment _throughout the country far in« creased construction following the recent stock market crash.. It was stated that the program for the coming year will be one and & half times as great as that-of last year owing to the large fund available. Representatives of the Washington Board of Trade, the oRtary, Clvitan and Kiwanis Clubs and the Chamber of Commerce of Annapolis presented to the commission facts and figures show- ing the necessity of the widening of the highway. ZONING ON PROGRAM. By a Staft Gorrespcndent of The Btar. + LYON PARK, Va., November 26.— The principal subject to be discussed at tonight's meeting of the Lyon Park Citizens’ Association will be the zoning of this section, according to an an- nouncement made today by Arthur Orr, president. . The meeting will take place in the community_ hall at § o'clock. Qrr stated that there wil) be a mem- ber of the Zoning Commission present and that he will have with him the maps showing the uses to which this area has been put by the commission in + A large crowd is expected for the Tha ving hunt, when the meet will be at_Greenway, the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Miller, near Leesburg. Chinese Pottery Table " parchment shade, is . . Thanksgiving Holiday ‘Tickets good going Wednesday, No- vember 27th (beginning 12:10 p. m.), and all day Thursday, November 28th. Good returning to_leave destina- tions until midnight, Sunday, Decem- ber lst. Richmond _tickets good only Broad Street Station trains, except limited all Pullman trains Nos. 71-72, 73-74, 76-76. Not good on trains to or from Main Street Station. Children half fare. RICHMOND FREDERICKSBURG & POTOMAC R. R. s W. & J. with taffeta shade, complete . . . carved ivory finial is. + . . . . ment is, complete . . and hand-wrought iron, are from . . (oo its tentative ordinance. Any resident of Lyon Park precinct will be privi- lzfid to take part in the discussion, he said, g FINE-LAMPS CHARMINGLY individual ‘are these anp- offered at this season. T}xere are Bridge Lamps, Table and Floor Lamps, some by artists abroad, others by Amel:- ican cfaffsmen. They are excellent suggestions for Christmas and all . are priced properly. Genuine Brazilian Onyx, vase type table lamp Chinese Celadon Lamp having engraved Hrass mounts and taffeta shade, complete . . $100.00 Lamp with hand chased bronze mounting, brocade shade and delieately . $o0.00 A Silver Plated Colonial Lamp with charming o W e e | o BB0D English Brass Table Lamp with shade of parch- . $ag50 Choice Bridge and Floor Lamps of English brass . $13.50 SLOANE “The House with the Green Shutters” 709-711-713 TWELFTH STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Lis | Name FARMER’S SECOND WIFE MEETS TRAGIC DEATH Receives Fractured Skull in Run- away, and, Like First, Has Untimely End. Special Dispateh to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., November 26. —Both of Ira Hess' wives have met tragic deaths. Mrs. Blanche Hess, 18, whom he married early this year, died yesterday . from a fractured skull, re- celved when she was thrown from a team when the mule ran away. Hess first wife was burned to death, when their home was destroyed by fire sev- eral years ago. Hess is a farmer living at Kauffman's station, near here. second wife didn’t feel like milking, and agreed with her husband if he would do it she would haul some corn in from the field. A short time after Hess had finished milk- ing, he looked from the barn to see the team his wife had been driving wrecked against the tree and his un- consclous wife lying beneath the wagon. HOLY NAME SOCIETY RALLY AT HYATTSVILLE More Than Hundred Members At- tend Session in St. Je- rome’s Hall. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., November 26— More than 100 members of the Holy Soclety from the Catholic churches at Mount Rainier, Capitol Helghts, Berwyn and'Laurel were en- tertained by the St. Jerome's Church branch, Archie C. Keegin, president, at a rally held last night in the old St. Jerome's Church Hall here. The affair was to prepare fo a drive for additional Holy Name members in this section. Principal speakers were Patrick J. Haltigan, reading clerk of the United States House of Representatives: Father L. McVey, professor of education at Catholic University, and Father An- drew J. C , spiritual director of the St. Jerome's” branch and St. Jerome's pastor. There was an entertainment pro- gram, a feature of which were selections by the St. Jerome’s quartet, comprising Caesar L. Afelle, Charles' L. Ervin, J. Burrows Waters and J. Burrows Waters, Jr. . Refreshments were served. Caesar L. Alelle, acting president of the Washington section of the Holy Name Society, presided. CHEST NEARLY COMPLETE Special Dispatch to The Star. DANV] . Va., November 26.—The first report, filed last night by nearly 200 workers in Danville's Community Chest campaign, showed that two-thirds of the sum total sought has been sub- scribed. Pledges totalling $39.510 were turned in out of a-total of $61.807 sought. The campaign closed today and workers were covering the field actively in the hope of reaching the cbjective by tonight. Sale. i balance. operation was power. proved by the instantaneous success of this DELEGATES SCORED ATG. 0. P. MEETING Prince Georges Representa- tives Attacked for Stand on “Declaration” Measure. By a Staff CorrespSndent of The Star. MOUNT RAINIER, Md., November 26.—Severe criticism of the Prince Georges County delegation in the last State Legislature for failing to eliminate the declaration of intentions law as was done by most of the other sections of the State, and announcement that William T. Conner, Hyattsville council- man, would be a Republican candidate for sheriff in that county constituted the principal developments at a Re- publican rally in Star Hall here, last night. : Mayor Voices Criticisms. The criticism was voicedgby Mayor Broening of Baltimore, principal speak- er at the meeting, which was held under thé auspices of the Chillum District Republican Club. “It is a crying shame that people should be compelled one year before election to make a declaration,” the mayor declared. “People coming from other States are-not aware of these conditions and s0 many are surprised, and when election time comes after having been in the State one or two years they are ineligible. “We were successful in having most of that legislation repealed, but the legislators of the county moved that the county be exempted. As a result it is even now too late as far as the electjon of 1930 1s concerned. “You are virtually disfranchised,” Broening continued. “You can realize the hardship and unfairness of the situation. Good government depends on arousing the interest of people in elections. A party should encourage them to vote rather than try to win an election by preventing their exercising their right of franchise. It is not fair to handicap them by legislation such as applies in this county.” Advantages Pointed Out. ‘The commercial advantages of Bal- timore were enumerated by the speaki who offered to again addréss' the vote: at great length. Councilman Conners revealed that several months ago he had been ap- proached by a delegation of citizens who asked permission to use his name as a candidate for sheriff. George B. x]hce]ock spoke on local crime condi- jons. % Mrs. A. C. Leathers, president of the club, reminded the audience that Mayor Broening_was a _candidate for governor. Bird H. Dolby, Mount Rainier corpora=- tion counsel, presided. Musical features were rendered by Miss Doris Birch. = ol Edward Porter, who recently died at High Easter, England, at the age of 8v, was for 70 years a choir singer and for 40 years clerk, verger, sexton and bellringer. One:-third of our quota of these instru- ments has been sold. The success of the Sale was assured, however, from the hour it opened, its success lying in the one fact that the Pianos which are be- ing sold through it are worth a lot more money than they are selling for; ., that they are being of- fered on the easiest sort of terms and that the co- operative purchasérs are given innumerable privi- leges and advantages which absolutely safe- guard their investment. The Advantages ‘You Obtain by Buying a Grand Piano on This Co-operative Plan We want to make this so plain to you that there won’t be the least chance of misunderstanding 1.... The first and most important advantage i pianos were made by the Aeolian Company, manufacturers of high quality instruments only. They never before have built a piano to retail for less than $645. This co: operative price is g uniform price of $435 each 2. ... Ordinarily you would Have to pay from $50 to $100 down, and $20, $30 or $50 a month. ‘opentive movement you need only pay $25 down, and $12.50 per month plus a small carrying charge pays the 3....A five-year guarantee, signed by the manufacturers ~—The Aeolian Company—and ourselves, is one of the important protective features of this co-operative plan. 0. J. ‘.01.3_'!;‘ “10..:: be paid at amon asmall These Through this co- OBJECTIONS TAKEN FROM ZONING BILL Virginia Highlands Protests Quieted by Deletion of Cer- tain Industries. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. VIRGINIA HIG! Va., No- vember 26.—With the removal from the tentative ordinance of those industries listed under section 8, the Arlington County Zoning Commission seems to have eliminated all opposition to its zoning of this section, it was indicated last night at a re-hearing held here in the Jefferson District Ccmmunity Hall. While the Commission has not changed the tentative zoning of a sec- tion of the South Washington area as “heavy industrial” they have, by the elimination of all industries that might tend to be objectionable through the SUBURBAN NEWS, creation of un it odors and noises, removed the mmmo! contention, it is believed. Industries Listed. Listed under section 8 were such in- dustries as abattoirs, stock yards, soap factories and fertilizer factories. Under a change in the ordinance these will be farever eliminated from Arlington County. As explained at last night's meeting by Allen J. Saville, zoning engineer, the section was necessarily eliminated because of a clause which stated that none of the industries listed under it could be placed nearer than 2,000 feet to a residential development or closer than 500 feet to a business section. Be- cause of the small area that has been zoned for the use of heavy industry, he sald, it would be impossible to comply with the clause so the section was stricken out. Last night’s hearing, which had been requested by the civic associations of Virginia Highlands and Aurora Hills; was opened by J. C. McClellan, presi- dent of the former body. McClellan then turned over the meeting to J. E. Spaulding, a member of the Zoning Commission, who explained the map that indicates the districts set aside for various purposes. Saville, in his talk, said that the commission has made many changes in the tentative, printed ordinance that heibitie & (I has been distributed throughout county and that a revised ordinane will be printed and distributed bef it is presented to the board of coun supervisors for adoption. It is expec that it will have been distributed the final hearing by the comm which will take place December 13 a| the Washington-Lee High School. Thy supervisors are also required by Ta\ hold a public hearing before thefjor: dinance "becomes effective. ' Due to the fact that there hag little opposition to the tentative ordi. nance in any other district, it be: lieved that last night's mee! paved the way for early ado) the ordinance. Individuals .w] that they have been injured | zoning of any particular sectiom orpie | of property may take their cse !&em the board of wnin{nlppells, B the ordinance is put into effee; it wi pointed out. 1 Fraternity to Give The Beta Delta Pi organjzation will: give a dance tomorrow atAhe Ashton| Heights Club. Dancing will start at 9 pm. Vernon Smith is president of the fraternity and Miss Olive Kolar is chairman of the committee in charge of the event. jol———lolc———lal———=o[lalc———[a|c———]o|c——— 0| Flower Bargains for Thanksgiving Metro. 7433 (ualolc——=lo]—x-=—lojc——=[o/.——2]0] price, 5 «« .. The Life Insurance Clause protects your family. Under this co-operative plan, any payments remain- ing unpaid in the event of your death are automat® ically cancelled, and the piano left free of en- cumbrance to your family—a safeguard which should not be overlooked. of Washington 12th & G STS. Red Berries—very lasting . . . 50c bunch Cherry Plants (decorated) . . . . $1.25 Primroses and Begonias (decorated) . .. ... $1.25and up Cyclamen . . . . ..... $2.00andup Growing Table Ferns, Decorated With : Red Christmas Berries ..............$1.50 Centerpieces—Pompom Mums. . .......$1.50 Carnations, Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets, Pompem Mums, large Mums at Cash and Carry prices. Yellow Narcissus bulbs (large size), 20c éach. Cash & Carry Flower Stores 807 14th St. N.W. 609 12th St. N.W. Metro. 9369 I——=[o]=—=x[o]c———|0][a]e———[a|c——[a[c——] 1/3 of these %435 pianos have been sold /HEN we announced this great co- operative Sale we told you that co- This fact has been it will enrich their whole lives 4.....You may exchange this piano within one year from the date of purchase for any of the celebrated makes carried by our house—so great is our confidence in its value. . You can still further reduce the cost of your instrument by getting others to join the co-operative plan. 7....Delivery within 150 miles ¢ is without extra expense. DE MOLL & CoO. included @ & Neme==zz=s U4 'A Street and Number ... cosssessess 804 17th St. N.W. Franklin 10391 05]o]———]a[————]o/c——=—la/lc——=la] 0. J. DeMoll , & Co. \4 \. .« Without any] er, onimy,