Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1930, Page 10

A—10 * SUBURBAN NEWS. CITIZENS DEMAND AVENUE WIDENING Comprehensive Program of Betterments Outlined for Wisconsin Thoroughfare. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. CHEVY CHASE, Md, January 13.— A’ comprehensive program of improve- ment of Wisconsin avenue during 1930, {from the District of Columbia line ndrthward was today requested in a jolnt petition to the board of county missioners for Montgomery County, signed by duly authorized representatives of each of the 13 civic bodies in the area involved. ‘The petition pointed out that “the widening and improvement of Wisconsin atenue from the District of Columbia line to Bradley lane, by reason of its i Lensing importance as an arterial highway, is a public improvement which &ltould receive the early attention of the agthorities in such a constructive man- ner as to make it harmonize with the provement of that avenue on the trict of Columbia side, more capable of farlnx for increased traffic and pro- tepting the lives of those who are com- pelled to use it.” : Indorsed by All. Liting that the program had received the unanimous indorsement of each of 13 civic bodies within the area pro- ed to be improved, and that for the p se of co-ordinating the procedure ndepssary in the premises those bodies had named from their respective organ- iz!flons a represntative, and by resolu- tian authorized that representative to speak for them on a joint committee to bd known as the Wisconsin Avenue Suburban Commission, the petitioners called on the county commissioners to place this section of Wisconsin avenue om¥ the program for improvement dur- ing 1930, involving the following action: “1. That steps be taken to acquire rights of way on the west side of Wis- sin avenue from the District of Co- jumbia line to Davidson drive to widen that avenue in conformity with the lans of the Maryland-National Capital F’Tk and Planning Commission, and ‘(a) The construction of curb and i alk on the west side of Wisconsin phue from the District of Columbia line to Davidson drive, with appropri- ath and sufficient parking space between same to provide for the planting of trges. %{b) The grades of the car tracks between the District ot Columbia line aijd Bradley lane be changed to conform tosthe grades of the existing concrete rogdway on the east side of Wisconsin avenue. . Would Pave Avenue. Fic) The paving of Wisconsin avenue frm the District of Columbia line to Bmley lane with concrete continuous frem the west curb to the existing road- wdy on the east side of said avenue, which will result in a uniform paved topdway_throughout this section. ¥(d) The shoulders or parking on the east side of Wisconsin avenue be- tweén Bradley lane and the District of Columbia line be brought to grade at oils time wherever necessary o make passible a uniform planting of trees on both sides of the avenue and construc- tidn of sidewalks. #(e) That in the interest of public safety, community beautification and highway efficiency the trolley poles be- tygeen the District of Columbia line and Bradley lane be moved to the sides of the avenue to conform to the section of, Wisconsin avenue immediately south of the District of Columbia line, said pdles to be of standard iron construc- . That the necessary land be ac- qfjired by the county authorities to cor- rect the existing dangerous and awk- o | WILSON M. FARR Of -Fairfax, elected president of the Fairfax County Bar Association at its annual meeting. —Star Staff Photo. POLLARD TO BE GUEST. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va.,, January 13.—In- vitations have been mailed out for the dinner to be given by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce in honor of Gov. John Garland Pollard and members of the General Assembly Thursday evening, beginning at 7 o'clock, at the Hotel John Marshall. Invitations also have been mailed out by the State chamber for a luncheon to be given in connection with the fourth publicity conference of that body at the Jefferson Hotel Wednesday. ward crossing at Wisconsin avenue, Dorset avenue and Grafton street in accordance with a tentative plan pre- pared by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and ap- proved by the Town Council of Somer- set and the Somerset Citizens’' Associa- tion, and that this intersection be im- proved at the time the roadway on the west side of Wisconsin avenue is im- proved. . Legislation Advocated. “That if it is found that legislation is necessary in order to make effective the completion of the program of im- provement this group favors that ap- propriate action be taken by our repre- | .. sentatives in the Maryland Legislature looking to the enactment of such laws as may be necessary.” The petitioners signing the request for the improvements by authority of their respective organizations, and rep- resenting the entire organized citizenry of the.area involved, follow: Howard R. ‘Watkins for Town Council of Somer- set; James C. Dulin, jr., for citizens’ committee of Friendship Heights; Fran- cis C. Wallace for citizens’ committee of Drummond; Emory H. Bogley for Friendship Heights Citizens' Associa- on; Irving M. Day for Somerset-School Parent-Teacher Assoclation; Charles F. Thompson for Chevy Chase Terrace Community Association; Alden L. How- ard for Chevy Chase Gardens Citizens' Association; C. W. Rippey for trustees of Somerset School; Aubrey B. Carter for Montgomery Suburban Garden Club; W. B. Horne for Somerset Citizens’ As- sociation; Donal L. Chamberlin for community of Kenwood; Mrs. Emily B. Kline for the Woman’s Club of Friend- ship Heights, and Mrs. Mary R. Moore for the Woman'’s Club of Somerset. ‘The improvement of this important arterial highway, serving as the gafe- ‘way to the West from the Nation's Cap- ital, is one of county-wide interest. and the necessity for early action by the county authorities will be brought to the attention of the Montgomery County Civic Federation by resolution at its meeting at Bethesda tonight. THE EVENING PLANNERS TO VIEW PARKS IN TAKOMA Maryland - National Capital Board to Discuss Acquisi- tion This Afternoon. BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY, Staft Correspondent of The Star. TAKOMA PARK, Md, January 13.— Acquisition by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the public park lands of this town for inclusion in the park system of the metropolitan district of Montgomery County will be discussed this afternoon by the Montgomery County members of the commission. ‘The three Montgomery County com- missioners—J. Herbert Cissel, George P. Hoover and Robert G. Hilton—to- gether with Irving C. Root, chief engl- neer of the planning commission, will tour the town's parks late this after- noon to ascertain their desirability and availability for inclusion in the county park system and will later decide whether they will take them over for improvement and maintenance. Root Plans Approved. The commission last week approved the plan of Mr. Root for the establish- ment of parks in the Rock Creek, Sligo and Cabin John Run Valleys, together with a program for their improvement and future extensions. Establishment of roadways to make them accessible and recreation features to make them attractive to the public also were in- cluded. The movement today is a part of the program to establish as quickly as possible, and as funds will permit, a gigantic park system at a time when the lands can be acquired at a reason- ably low price and before the increase in the population makes the purchase prohibitable. While it has been recommended that the first expenditures be in the Rock Creek and Sligo Valleys, in two projects, the third project provides for the ac- quisition of land in Cabin John Run Valley and also for the establishment of a park along the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River as far north as the northern boundary of the metropolitan district. It is in this valley that there is located the principal water works for the supply of water to the metropolitan listrict. It is located on the Colesville road at Burnt Mills, The preservation of this area becomes important as a matter of conservation of the water shed. Much land in the vicinity of Burnt Mills now is owned by the ‘Washington Suburban Sanitary Com- mission, and it was said that it would not be necessary to acquire any addi- tional land in this vicinity for the pur- pose of establishing waterways through this proposed park. In this area the sanitary commission has nearing com- pletion a dam for water supply and the backing up of the water behind it will provide a large lake. Recreation Plans. Comprehensive plans have been lald down by Chief Engineer Root for the provision of recreation facilities in the three major projects on which it is pro- posed to expend the first money which will be derived from the floating of a bond issue by the commission. He re- ported to the commission that while no complete estimate has been made cover- ing the cost of development of the parks there, are certain important park fea- tures which have been included in the preliminary plans, as follows In Creek Park, an 18-hole golf course, at & cost of $100,000, is recom- mende: swimming pool and head house, $75,000; boat house and rccrea- tion ‘building, $50,000; canoe canals, $10,000. The latter it is proposed to locate in the swampy area where Rock ... in a magician its SKILL/ C ® 1930, Liceerr & Myers Tosacco Co. D —— STAR, WASHINGTON, ALLEN POTTS IS DEAD AT HAPPY CREEK HOME Business Manager and Official of Richmond News-Leader Expires From Long Illness. Special Dispatch to The Btar. RICHMOND, Va., January 13— Lieut. Col. Allen Potts, 63, former vice president and business manager of the Richmond, Va., News-Leader, died Saturday at his home, Happy Creek, near Gordonsville. Col. Potts had been in declining health since March, 1927, and had been in retirement since December, 1928. He was born in Richmond, November 3, 1866, son of the late Thomas Potts, long a merchant here. He was edu- cated at the Episcopal High School and at the University of Virginia, where he was a famous athlete. He practiced law_for some years in Richmond and then became a reporter on the old Richmond Dispatch. He was also on itn Which the Dispateh wes.consei W] e atch was consol dated in 1903. & ki Subsequently he occupied every news and editorial position, including city editor and managing editor, and then became business manager. After the sale of the Times-Dispatch by the estate of Joseph Bryan, in 1914, Mr. Potts went to the News-Leader as business manager and vice president. . Jailed for Selling Rum to Prisoners LYNCHBURG, Va., January 13 (Spe- cial). —Tom Myers, colored, was given four months at the city farm and fined $25 after trial in the Municipal Court Saturday on charge of selling liquor to prisoners who were in the city farm van and en route to the farm to serve various sentences. The sale, the evi- dence showed, occurred when the van was stopped by an attendant who went to see a dentist for a few minutes. Myers noted an appe: Creek runs close to the Rockville pike north of Bethesda. In Sligo Creek parkway, an 18-hole golf course, at a cost of $100,000, is proposed; & swimming pool and head house, $75,000, agd two recreation build- ings, $40,000. In the Cabin John Park it is proposed to have a 9-hole golf course, costing $50,000; outdoor theater, $12,000, and a recreation building, $25,000. Land Cost Not Included. In his estimates under the program 4s laid down, Mr. Root does not include one covering the cost of the land. He points out that the.greater portion of the land required for J) k use is un- suited for residential development and of relatively little value. For this rea- son, he continued, it may be possible to secure a jarge portion of the required land by dedication. He says that field work and planning have now progressed to the point of be- ginning construction on the most urgent park projects. In order that construc- tion work may proceed, he recom- mended that two competent citizens be appointed by the commission to nego- tiate with the property owners for the necessary land. He suggested to the commission that in case property owners dedicate land of substantial value they be exempted from a front-foot benefit charge when a park drive is constructed adjacent to their property. On the other hand, in case of property owners declining to dedicate a reasonable portion of their property for park purposes, he recom- mended that the required park drive rights of way be condemned and that front-foot benefit drives be built. Mr. Root told the commission that this pol- icy will insure ‘the continuity of the park drives and make the developed park areas readily accessible. ‘The development of the proposed park areas, he said, will in many cases result in great benefit to the adjoining prop- erty owners. With this fact in mind and as a stimulus for park land dedica- tion, he recommended that, as far practicable, the initial park improve- ments_be confined to areas where the land has been dedicated ;without cost to the commission. 5 S B NEW ROAD LEADING 10 CAPITAL URGED College Park Association Fa- vors Route Via Rams Horn Highway. Special Dispatch to The Star. COLLEGE PARK, Md,, January 13.— Taking the position that, despite the recent extension of Rhode Island ave- nue from the District line at Mount Rainier to Johnson avenue, Hyattsville, which affords a more direct route to the northwest section of Washington, an- other direct highway to the Capital from_this section is needed, the Col- lege Park Home and School Association has indorsed a proposed State road be- ginning in the neighborhood of Cattail Hill, on the Baltimore Boulevard, and running through University Park to New Cut road and thence by way of Ram's Horn road to Washington. Con- struction of this road, it is pointed out, would prove a boon not only to resi- dents of this section, but to through travelers. Another Proposed. Another proposed State thoroughfare backed by the assoclation would run from the Baltimore Boulevard at the Maryland Experiment Station at College Park toward Takoma Park. The object of this road would be to effect a more direct link between this section of Prince Georges County and Montgom- ery County. Thomas L. Mead, jr., is chairman of the committee appointed by the associ- ation to take up the two projects with the county commissioners and others interested. Mr. Mead has been in- formed by Brice Bowle, clerk to the commissioners, that the commissioners will consider seriously recommending to the State this year the building of at least one of the highways. Committee Members. In addition to Mr. Mead, members of the committee are: Fred B. Trenk, pres- ident of the assoclation, serving ex- officio; Warren E. Claflin and Prof. 8. 8. Steinberg. At a regular meeting of the associa- tion to be held next Monday night at 8 o'clock at the school a representative of the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission will speak. A repre- sentative of the telephone company ad- dressed a recent meeting. Telephone rates in the community hawe been eqlullbed as the result of a survey, the telephone company has announced. Publishing Company Chartered. RICHMOND, Va., January 13 (Spe- clal) —A certificate of authority has | been granted the Independent Publish- | ing Co., a New Jersey corporation, with principal office in Virginia, at Mount Vernon Hills, with Robert E. Lee agent in charge of business, to do a print- ing and publishing business. James S. Vance of Washington, D. C. obtained the certificate, CLAFLIN Opticicn—Optometrist 922 14th St. N.W. Established 1889 Ointment will re~ IT WILL =532 Piles we mean it. If you want to ex- perience the eomforting relief this thor- oughly tested formula will give, try & few applications. Money back if it faila. Get the handy tube with pile pipe—T5c, o i the tin box—60c, at any a’-;m ‘When wesay Pase g "é.v.c_igaref’r.e i MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1930. MONTGOMERY BUILDING BODY RE-ELECTS HEADS Directors and Officers Chosen by Citizens’ Building & Loan Association. Special Dispatch to The Btar. ROCKVILLE, Md., January 13.—The stockholders of the Citizens’ Bullding and Loan Assoclation of Montgomery County, held their annual meeting here and re-elected these directors: John B. Diamond, jr.; Harold E. Doyle, Roy M. Heizer, Frank L. Hewitt, Dr. Howard H. Howlett, George M. Hunter, John H. Hunter, Lewis Keiser, Howard McC. Marlowe, Dr. Claude W. Mitchell, Wil liam F. Prettyman, William R. Pump! rey, jr.; Robert L. McKeever, A. R. Sel- by, Frank B. Severance, Clgde E. Thomas, Garland W. Wolfe, Clifford H. Robertson and George M. Wolfe. ‘The directors re-elected John B. Dia- mond, jr., president; Frank L. Hewitt, first vice president; Lewis Keiser, sec- ond vice president; Clifford H. Robert- son, secretary; George M. Wolfe, treas- urer, and William F. Prettyman, attor- ney, and they and George M. Hunter and Robert L. McKeever compose the executive committee. An appraisal committee, consisting of Frank B. Severance, chairman; Frank L. Hewitt, Lewis Keiser, George M. Hun- ter and Harold E. Doyle was named. ‘The association started business Oc- tober 1 last and, it was reported, the stock subscriptions total $1,523,000. The principal office is at Rockville and branch offices are maintained in Wash- ington, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg and Bethesda. MRS. CAREY, 83, DEAD. Special Dispateh to The Star. HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, January 13.—Mrs. Sarah Carey, 83, widow of S. E. Carey, a native of Harpers Ferry, died at_the home of a daughter, Mrs. Robert, L. Evans, here after a two-year fliness, She was & daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Medley, and was married twice, her first husband being_the late Moses Larue of Har- pers Ferry. Surviving are six sons: Columbus M., Harpers Ferry: N. Bonaparte, Buffalo, N. Y.; Robert, Akron, Ohio; James, Thomas, Warren, Luke, Md.; three daughters, Mrs. Ella Carey, Frostburg, Md.; Mrs. R. L. Evans, here; Mrs. Hal- lie 'Pope, Washington; one ~brother, Frank Medley, Harpers Ferry. Burial was made here. Don’t kiss wi SUBURBAN NEWS, ASSEMBLY INVITED T0 ARLINGTON MEET Senator Ball and Delegate Reid Ask Members to Attend Parley. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Btaff Correspondent of The Star. RICHMOND, Va., January 13.— Senator Frank L. Ball and Delegate Hugh Reid of Arlington County today issued a formal invitation to the mem- bers of the House of Delegates to attend the meeting of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission in Washington on the night of January 17. The meeting is to be preceded by a tour of Washington and Northern Virginia area, In issuing the invitation in behalf of both the National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Chambers of Commerce of Alexandria City and Arlington and Fairfax Countles, Reid informed the legislative body that President Hoover and the Governors of both Virginia and Maryland are ex- pected to address the meeting. Caucus Date Changed. Preparing for issuance of the invi- tation, Reid conferred with the speaker and clerk of the House and ascertained if_they were favorable to the plan, pro- vided the date for the joint judicial caucus that was set for that day could be changed. Finding that these two officers were favorable, Reid conferred with James A. Bear of Roanoke, chair- man of the caucus, and the date was later changed by resolution on the floo~ of the House to the day preceding. A delegation from the Federal bddy and Northery Virginia trade bodies has waited mwpon Governor-elect John Garland Pollard to invite him to the meeting. He indicated that he would give favorable consideration to the in- vitation if the membership of the General Assembly decided to attend. Will Announce Plans. At this meeting the National Cap- ital Park and Planning Commission will make public its plans for the de- velopment of the area within a 20- a COLD Stay lm{dfrzm others while you have a cold. And for %::: wmx Ltm stop the col CAl efore it develops into something worse. RA-QUININE at the first sign of a cold and you'll stop the cold in a day. HILL'S ends colds uickly because it does the four necessary thin in one. 1—Breaks the cold. 2—Checks the fever. 3—Opens the bowels. 4—Tones the system. Thi quick relief. Ask for the RED BOX. the quick and complete action you want. Get HILL'S and get HILL’S CASCARA-QUININE ~ TASTE/ I T takes more than cleverness to make a good cigarette. 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Kline said. “The gas tax is now an l.mPol"-lnt mfl of the price motorists pay for gasoline and is equal to almost one-fourth of the re- tail price per gallon. “Due to the steady gain in the num- ber of metor vehicles registered in Vir- ginia and the increased travel as travel horizons are broadened, line con- sumption in Virginia has ;fi%'-‘v'n a heavy boost each year. Today 80 per cent of all gasoline consumed in Virginia is used by motorists.” mile radius of Washington, which takes in a greater part of the Northern Vir- | ginia area and a large section of Mary- | land. ~ Gov. Ritchie of Maryland has | already accepted an invitation, it is said, and, while the Maryland House of Delegates is not now in session, it is ‘The delay in issuing the invitation, which was to have been done on Fri- day, was due to the efforts of those interested in providing transportation facilitles for the large number of the legislators who are expected to attend the meeting. 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