Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1929, Page 10

(S SUBURBAN NEWS. THE EVENING VRGN BODIES NERGER FAVORE Arlington Chamber Directors Approve Consolidation With Northern Bureau. BY JOHN T. LIPSCOMB, Staff Correspondent of The Star. CLARENDON, Va., December 20.— Plans for consolidation of the activ- ities and resources of the Arlington County Chamber of Commerce and the Northern Virginia Bureau were ap- | proved by the board of directors of the former body at a meeting here last night. This action was taken on recom- mendation of a special committee con- sisting of Clarence R. Ahalt, Ashton C. Jones, C. W. Fitch, C. A. Keefer and H. C. Morris, appointed at a re- cent meeting of the board to consider the advisability of a merger. Seek Public Confidence. ‘The committee’s recommendation was based on & belief that some means should be adopted to renew and re- establish the confidence of the public in the activities of the two organiza- tions, the committee pointing out “that possibly many memberships could not be procured for the ensuing year un- less some definite .and apparently beneficial changes occurred; that two much time is expended by the bodies in an effort to collect the pledges given, it being rather alarming when the actual time thus spent is taken into account.” Consummation of the plan. however, must await indorsement by the North- ern Virginia Bureau, This, it is said, is assured, as many members of the bureau who have been approached on the subject have expressed themselves as favorable. It is said that the two Jrganizations will retain their separate identities. On 40-60 Basis. ‘The board decided that funds col- Jected as a result of the amalgamation should be divided on a 40-60 basis. The Northern Virginia Bureau has, at this time, the committee’s report cites, signed contracts extending over into next year from Arlington County people which will return to it about $2,500. Last year the amount received by the chamber, exclusive of zoning, was ap- proximately $6,000. “It is doubtful ‘whether $6,000 can be raised next year | unless some change of set-up is ef- fected,” the report states. Under the merger plan it is proposed that efforts be made to procure $500 annually from eight or ten firms and $2,000 additional from supplemental memberships. Another recommendation of the com- mittee which was approved provides for payment in advance of the regular membership dues of $20. Notice will be sent to the membership during the month of January setting forth the new method and pointing to the losses here- tofore sustained in pledges and the cost of collection and the uncertainty of the amount of available funds, as the reason for such requirement of payment in advance. Secretary to Go. ‘The services of a full-time secretary ~f the chamber will be dispensed with | “'as soon as practicable” as a result of the adoption of another ‘recommenda- tion of the committee, it being felt that the funds of the organization will not warrant the payment of such an ex- pense. Instead it is proposed to em- ploy an experienced secretary-stenog- rapher at a salary not to exceed $1,500. The resignation of P. P. Woodbridge, ‘who has held the position of secretary for the past year, which was submitted to the board several days ago, was ac- cepted by the meeting. It becomes ef- fective January 15. Following discussion of the proposed Federal l.l:gort for the metropolitan area of Washington, the meeting unani- mously indorsed the Gravelly Point site, and the secretary was instructed to communicate with Representative R. gll.lmn Mool':n In:.imsenltor Claude S. wanson urging ir support of the fight for this location. s Ashton C. Jones presented a letter from Walter Hinton of transatlantic flight fame, in which he points out the advantages of Gravelly point over other proposed locations. CIVIC LEAGUE OUTLINES PROGRAM FOR WINTER Livingstone Heights Body Names Special Committees to Carry on Work. At a meeting of the board of trus- tees of the Livingstone Heights - Civic League this week initial steps were taken to formulate a plan of activities for the group during the coming Win- ter. The appointment of special com- mittees to develop and carry out the policies of the board of trustees was an- nounced as follows: Entertainment com- mittee—Mrs. Elizabeth W. Evans, chair- man; Miss Ethel E. Berry, Mrs. Nan Coppage, Mrs. Helen Collins, Mrs. H. C. Bates and Mrs. Janie B. Smith. Legislative committee—Mrs. _Dorothy Dunn, chairman; G. A. Ahalt, D. R. Collins, J. H. Call, James Sommerville, Jr.; Col. Willlam H. Menges. Member- ship committee—Mrs. Daisy M. Jacobs, chairman; Mrs. C. W. Healy, Mrs. Ruth E. Petty, John T. Unger, Dr. H. B. Koe- ster and Dr. W. R. Waldo. Press com- mittee—John A. Petty, chairman; James | A. Sommerville, B. H. Milliken, Mrs. Ellen C. Ahalt and Mrs. C. C. Menges. Public improvement committee—A. F. ‘Willlams, chairman; Joseph G. Dunn, William 'A. Dayton, C. D. Evans, Bon L. Jacobs, Col. W. M. McNamee, Mrs, L. M. Jennings, Mrs. Paulina S. Sabwmn, Mrs. J. A. Sommerville, Mrs. P. T. Wright, Mrs. J. H. Call, J. W. Rohrback and Mrs. T. R. Murphy. Transporta- ‘tion and school committee—Nrs. Helen R. Dayton, chairman; Miss Mathila F. Koester, C. W. Healy, O. N. Smith and Mrs. E. E. Hickey. | ‘The officers and trustees recently elected for the coming year are as fol- lows: H. C. Bates, president; James W. ‘Trick, vice president; Clair Trick Wil- lison, secretary and treasurer; who with the following constitute the board of trustees, Lieut. Comdr. P. T. Wright, ‘Willilam R. Coppage, Mrs. A. F. Wil- liams and Mr. Terrell. NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | GUILD ELECTS OFFICERS | Mrs, Henry C. Littlefield Chosen | President, Mr. Call Secretary. Special Dispatch to The Star. | VANDERWERKEN, Va, December 20.—Mrs. Henry C. Littlefield of Jewell Station has been elected president of the Guild of Neighborhood House for the coming year. Mrs. Vincent Phelan of Franklin Park was elected first vice “ president; Mrs. N. J. Jewett of Jewell, second vice president; Mrs, Call of Livingstone Heights, secretary, and Mrs, Oscar Smith of Livingstone Heights, treasurer. The nominating committee which presented the new slate included Mrs. James Cumming, Mrs. W. A, Ruff and Mrs, Willlam Van Doren, jr. The standing committees will be pointed by_the new president in January. Plans were made for a feception for the eight former presidents of the guild, which will be held early in.January. Charles Cooper and Mrs. Carl y were appointed a committee 1o arrange time, place and other details, Several donations were made to Christ- mas cparities, Final report of the Christmas bazaar showed profits of $390. The meeting was heid at the home of Mrs. Charles Crawford with Mrs, J. W. Kendall as assistant hostess. [ | party. STILL RAID MURDER TRIAL IS NEAR END Lewis and Clark May Know Their Fate Before Nightfall. 1 I Spectal Dispatch to The St HAGERSTOWN, Md, December 20. —Charles Lewis, Thurmont, and Leslie Clark, Hagerstown, who have been Jjointly on trial before three judges since Monday on a charge of murdering Dep- uty Sheriff Clyde L. Hauver, during a raid on a moonshine still Jast July 31, will probably learn their fate before nightfall. ‘The taking of testimony was complet- ed during last night's session and the rebuttal witnesses were called this morning, Arguments should be completed (o- day and the case be in the hands of the court late this afternoon. Father on Stand. Dallas Lewis, father of Charles Lew was one of the last defense witnesses. He testified that when Deputy Vernon Redmond came to arrest his son, Red- mond teld him that Hauver was lead- ing the raiding party and was in that position when the shooting took place. The defense has contended that Hauver was shot by members of the raiding Deputy Redmond and Officers W. E. Miller and Allen Berttis of the Frederick police department denied when_ placed on the stand in rebuttal that Hauver was in the lead. Norris Clark and Paul Williams, who were at the still at the time of the raid, but who ran when the first shot was fired, testified that the first mem- ber of the ralding party they saw had on a white shirt. Deputy Hauver ac- cording to previous testimony, was the only one wearing a light shirt during the raid. ‘Thomas Johnson, colored, Frederick jail inmate, testified that a man named Morgan, also an inmate, offered him a $25 bribe if he would say that he over- heard Osby McAfee say he had done the shooting, but that Leslie Clark, one of the accused, told him to tell the truth no matter whom it hurt. Testifies As to Gun. Hauver was killed by a bullet from a .32-caliber revolver and Samuel A. Lewis, uncle of the accused, and also defense attorney, took the stand and testified that it was a .30-caliber re- volver that his nephew had hidden after the shooting. Attorney Lewis also testified that Redmond had approached him and asked if he thought Charles Lewis would enter into a scheme for raiding the still. Harry Masser, Thurmont merchant, years ago in his store had threatened to kill the dry raiders if they didn't leave the still alone. CONVICT GUARD KILLED IN MOTOR CAR CRASH Washington Woman Also Hurt in Collision of Machines Near Culpeper, Va. Special Dispatch to The Star. CULPEPER, Va, December 20.— Francis Kibler, 60 years old, a guard at the convict road camp near Culpeper was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when an automobile in which he was riding collided with a machine owned by Mrs. Hedges of Belmont street, ‘Washington, D. C., on the Orange road just outside of Culpeper. 'Mrs. Hedges was injured and after treatment at the Culpeper Hospital was removed to the home of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Tanner, in Culpeper. Mrs. Hedges was in a car occupled with her two brothers, the last named being Beahl, and several women, which was en route from Culpeper to Orange. One of her brothers was driving. Kibler was riding on the running board of the Culpeper-bound machine when it col- lided with the Washington car, and his body was dragged for some distance. Two employes of the Virginia State Highway Commission, Alan Cropp and Brown Cannon were in the car with Kibler. They had picked him up on the road to carry him to his home in Culpeper. An investigation was made shortly after the accident by Coroner J. W. Humphries, Sheriff J. J. Nash and Commonwealth Attorney R. A. Dickers, but the result was mot made known. The investigation developed, however, that both machines were too near the center of the road when the accident occurred. SUICIDE VERDICT IN PRISON DEATH Coroner Gives Decision in Hanging of Prisoner in His Cell in Maryland. By the Associated Pres BALTIMORE, Md., December 20.—A verdict of suicide was given by Coroner William T. Riley yesterday in the death of David McCandlish, 31, who was found Wednesday night hanging from a knotted sheet in his cell in the Mary- land Penitentiary. McCandlish was serving a term of ten years on several charges of larceny, entering the prison in March of 1928. Records of the police department also show that he served in the Federal prison at Atlanta and in the District of Columbia. McCandlish was found about mid- night. Physiclans said he had been dead about 20 minutes when found. Police say they believe McCandlish’s home to be in Richmond, Va., and are ‘making efforts to reach his f: ly there. DIES AFTER LO—NG ILLNESS Miss Elizabeth Brewer of Arling- ton Succumbs. Special Dispatch to The Star. ARLINGTON, Va., December 20.— Miss Elizabeth Brewer, 18 years of age, well known in musical circles of the county, died yesterday following an ill- ness of about four months at Char- lotteville, Va. Miss Brewer went to Charlottesville about three weeks ago in the hope that the change in climate would improve her health. ‘The deceased is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hammond Brewer of this place. She is a graduate of the Wash- ington-Lee High School. . Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Arling- ton Methodist Episcopal Church with :he pastor, Rev. Everett Latch, officiat- ng. Besides her parents she is survived by one sister, Bernice Brewer, and two brothers, J. Hammond Brew Nixon Brewer. To Play for Foot Ball Cup. One of the outstanding amateur foot ball games of the season will be played Sunday at 2:30 p.m., at Seat Pleasant, Md, when the near-champlons, the Seat Pleasant A. C. will meet the Brentwood Hawks A, C. team in a try for the championship cup. The game is being put on for the benefit of the Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire- men’s Association, of which 14 com- panies of the county are members. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. *C., FRIDAY, iElimination of 340 Turns Is Found d Through bullding approximately 6 miles ot new street railway track and abandoning some 16 miles of old track, which now has to be maintained, some 180 right-hand turns and 160 left-hand | turns could be eliminated, the first ini- tial study of the National Park and Planning Commission indicates, the an- nual report of that body for the past fiscal year, made public today, discloses. Dealing with the problem of street railroads in the city, the report has this to say: “In order to co-ordinate the study of the highway system with prob- lems of transit on the streets, a carcful study of the street railroad lines has Feasible in Stu testified that Osby McAfee about two | for till later v of Street Car Lines also been made. It is believed that be- cause of many characteristics the street railroad system gives a less ef- fective service than would be possible if the existing lines could be combined in such a way as to be operated practically as one unified system. Taking all the car routes and adding together the number of turns that a car making a round trip on each would have to take, | it is-found that there are 340 right- hand turns and 330 left-hand turns. There is also some ummecessary dupli- cation and paralleling of lines. It is evident that such conditions are not conducive to the greatest convenience 1. Third Floor DECEMBER 20, 1929, to the public nor to ultimate economy of operation. “The first initial study of the com- mission has indicated the possibility, by bullding approximately 6 miles of new track and abandoning some 16 miles of old track, which now has to be maintained, of eliminating 180 right- hand turns and 160 left-hand turns. Of course, more exhaustive study may show that some of these changes would not be as advantageous as now appears. but the fact that the circumstances | justify such intensive study and favora- ble consideration of any plan to permit | closer co-operation between the car lines is manifest. 'This matter is to be the subject of further discussion and conference with the Public Utilities Commission and the street railway offi- cials themselvs WICE in twelve months it comes . . . and brings down the prices on clothes whose quality never comes down!. .. Known as “the BIG clothing sale of the season,” it is bigger this season than ever before— offering wider selections; more types and grades for your choice; even our finest and most exclusive show- ings! . . . Coming (for the first time) in advance of Christmas, it makes it possible for you to buy your Suit and Overcoat before the holiday at the same drastic 25% saving you would otherwise have to wait o The Avenue at 7th WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY PARADE UP FOR DECISION Association to Meet December 27 to Determine Whether Fete Should Be Held. | Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 20.— ‘The George Washington Birthday As- sociation will hold a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce December 27 to consider plans for hoiding the usual parade on George Washington's birth- day. February 22. This parade h: been: held every other year in the pa Some are of the opinion, bowever, th: the body may decide not to hold the parade this year and to carry all the! 20.—Apparently unhampered by the! SUBURBAN efforts over to & much larger parade 1932 as of the Washington centennial celebration. Residents of the new territory to be taken in after January 1 have been cordially invited to attend the meeting: and if the parade is held this year, it will probably be larger than in previ- ous years, due to the increase in the size ot the city. The meeting, which is held annually, will also elect officers for the ensuing year. LEAPS FROM RUM CAR. Woman, Unhampered by Long Skirts, Escapes From Liquor Auto, Special Dispatch to The Star. SURRATTSVILLE, Md., in bi- December NEWS. now stylish long skirts, a woman last night jumped from a liquor-laden au- tomobile on the Southern Maryland pike and escaped in the wocds near Sur- rattsville with a male companion be- fore pursuing Prince Georges County police could apprehend her. The officers—Deputy Sheriffs Hep- burn and Robinson and Policeman Nichols—had another car nT‘ oy the side of the road when they saw the woman and the man drve past at a high speed. Their suspicions aroused, the officers started pursuit. 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