Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1930, Page 10

A-—-10 ¥ SUBUR BAN THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C J ANUARY 14, 1930. 'ROAD AND CHARTER BEFORE CIVIC BODY Montgomery Federation Re- ceives Resolutions and Re- fers Them to Committees. BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY. Staff Correspondent of The Star. | BETHESDA, Md., January 14.—Sup- port of the Montgomery County Civic | Federation for a charter government for | the county, and for the widening and | Improvement of Wisconsin avenue from the District cf Columbia line northward to the Old Georgetown road, was sought In two resolutions presented last night at its regular meeting in the high school here. The matters were sent to com- mittee for consideration and report. The federation also received the re- | ports of committee organization, in- cluding the announcement of the names of the officers of each, and heard pro- grams of some of the committees of | the work they have planned during the ensuing year. ‘Wisconsin Avenue Resolution. Th: Wisconsin avenue improvement resolution was presented to th: fed- eration by Emory Bogley, and it has the support of 13 civic organizations in the area concerned. It proposes that the federation advocate and peti- tion for the speedy improvement of this important highway from the Dis- trict line to the Old Georgetown road, including widening. placing of side- walks, a concrete roadway from curb to curb, leveling of the car tracks to | grade and placing of the trolley wire supporting poles on the side. The resolution, it was said, will have to be referred to scveral committees having jurisdiction of the varicus matters treated in 1t. Mr. Bogley informed the federation that the organizations al- ready had filed a petition” with the county commissioners. The necessity for a charter form of government in Montgomery County was based on the rapidly growing popula- tion, the large taxable basis, diversified interests and annual tax levy of more than §1,000,000. The resolution was | introduced by George H. Lamar of | Rockville and it directs the committee | on legislation and legal action to inves- | tigate and determine upon the pro- | cedure and action necessary for bring- ing into being & charter best suited to | the needs of the county. It is proposed | to have a charter board elected this year. This board would consist of five | citizens of Maryland. | The purposes of this board, it was explained, would be to work out a char- ter for the government of the county | which would give it a legislative body 1o enact its own laws and an executive head. In this connection, it was point- | ed out that the Maryland Legislature only mecis every two years and then only for a period of 90 days, and that | the growth and development of the | county sometimes called for action in | between these sessions. Would Use Highway Forces. Use of the highway forces in Mont- gomery County for cutting down ob- structions at_intersections during the | Winter months as a means of stabiliz- | ing emplcyment was recommended to | the federation by John J. Miller. The federation adopted a recommendation | that the interfederation delegates be | authorized to support the plan for the | construction of a highway through Fort 1 Myer to connect the Lee Highway.with | the Arlington Memorial Bridge. The foliowing delegates to the inter- federation conference were ~named Stephen_James, president of the feder- ation; Oliver Owen Kuhn, Col. A. B.| Barber, both former presidents, and W. B. Armstrong, secretary. President Hege of the interfederation conference told of some of the things to be con- | sidered by that body in the currenl‘ | | | | | | year. ¥ Oliver S. Busby pointed out to the | federation that there should be some | agency in the county which would have authority to direct the construc- tion of sidewaiks whenever there is need | for them. He said that his public safety | committee was studying the question of transportation of school children, was to make a survey of suburban street crossings to determine the neces- sity of traffic lights and the matter of | having the Police Department abolish | the use ‘of motor cycles in favor of | &mall cars. School Problems to Be Studied. Extension of the school facilities in certain_sections, study of teachers’ sal- aries, libraries and visual education, possibility of small school consolidations and the necessity and desirability of business and technical high schools are 10 be studied by the school committee, Robert E. Bondy, chairman, announced. Emory Bogley, for the committee on constitution and by-laws, reported that while the committee app:oved in princi- ple the plan for the establishment nl“ a committee on budget in the organi- | zation, he said it was not prepared to | act, as it desired to study the matter | more fully. i A recommendation was made by O. M. Kile of the publicity committee that the Maryland Commission on the George Washington Bi-centennial take up the matter of marking the historic | places in the county which were as- sociated with George Washington. Secrctary Armstrong was authorized | to prepare and publish a new directory | of the federation. | The resolution of the Rockville Pike Citizens' Assoclation. supporting votes for the people of the District of Co- lumbia, was presented to the federa- tion by Burton T. Doyle, and was re- ferred to the committee on legislation and legal action. The association voted to accept the invitation of the Linden Citizens' As- sociation to meet at the Woodside School in February, and at the same time instructed its executive committee 1o prepare a list of meeting places for the ensuing year. A number of changes to the by-laws were proposed by W. B. Armstrong. It was pointed out that the organization is operating in accordance with many of the proposals by motion, and the | amendments proposed are merely to legalize them. [ol—=—a]o[—]a] Open Until 5 P.M., January 15th & 16th 2 YouWon’tH —about your financial ize present earning capacity. by SAVING. QNow, .while the yea to start savings open a “Columbia” Sa yours This Payday. Thirteen civic organizations in the Wisconsin avenue area, from the District line to Bethesda, Md., yesterday petitioned the Montgomery County commission- ers for a beautification of one of the northern portals to the National Capital by the removal of present unsightly conditions. harp drop from the newly completed rondway to the unfinished roadbed of the Washington Rallway Citizens ask that these tracks be constructed on a grade even with the highw: before the county civic federation at a meeting last night. The picture (upper left) shows the danger to traffic by a sl & Electric Co.'s tracks. The unfinished condition of the railway is shown (upper right), with dangerous banks of The Wisconsin avenue pole menace is emphasized in the picture (lower left). sought by residents. The movement also was brought irt piled about and temporary grade crossings. The removal of these by the transit company for the safety of traffio also Is Lower right is shown a type of ene of the temperary fills (along left rail) with which the transit company has been endeavoring to correct one of the danger- ous conditions complained of. —Star Staff Photos. GIFTS PRESENTED RETIRING OFFCALS Gov. and Mrs. Byrd and Lieut. Gov. and Mrs. West Hon- | ored by Assembly. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va, January 14—Gox. | Harry Flood Byrd made his last a pearance before a joint session of the | Virginia General Assembly yesterday to explain the budget, and departed with | the plaudits of the legislators. ringing in his ears. Gov. and Mrs. Byrd and Lieut. Gov. and Mrs. Junius E. West, all requested to appear personally, were presented with handsome gifts from the Assem- blymen, a large silver flower bowl filled with pink roses being presented to the | chief executive and the first lady, and a | silver_water set to Mr. and Mrs. West. Mrs. West was unable to be present be- cause of illness. The governor explained that the bud- get appropriations covered a period of | two vears and four months in order to reconcile appropriations to the new fiscal year. Unless the total of appro- priations, amounting to over $100,000,- rived from taxation, such as tuition | paid by students, income from endow- ments, Federal aid, etc., amounted to | $22.948,555 for the 28 months. In ad- | dition, he said, revenue from the gaso- line tax and other taxes segregated to specific uses reaches a total of $31,837,- 819 for the same period. “The sum paid into the general treasurey and cov- | ered by the appropriation bill therefore, approximately each 12 months,” he said. Cites Gift Precedent. Gov. Byrd took a seat beside Lieut. Gov. West and Speaker J. Sinclair Brown as “Deacon” E. A. Snead arose ;e ask appointment of a committee of our was, from the House and three from the Headquarters for $18,750,000 | Senate to ask the presence of Mrs. Byrd and Mrs. West that gifts might be pre- | sented. He recalled a precedent when | United States Senator Claude A. Swan- son was governor, and introduced Sena- tor H. T. Wickham, who was a member | of the House at the time. Senator Wickham, who entered the House of Delegates in 1879, was cheered. Applause rocked the chamber as Dele- gate R. L. Brewer, “the Sage of Suffolk,” presented Mrs. Byrd to the Assembly. Ashton Dovell, delegate from Williams- burg, made the formal presentation to the governor and first lady on behalf of the Assembly. Mr. Dovell said the four years of the Byrd administration ked the most | brilliant administratiorof State affairs | in Virginia or any of her sister common- | wealtins in a generation. He drew ap- plause when he predicted that the citi- zenship of Virginia would not permit the governor to retain long the status of a private citizen, Governor’s Response. Accepting the bowl for himself and Mrs. Byrd the governor sald, in part: “Nothing has ever touched us_so | deeply as this token of your esteem. The good will and esteem of friends is the most precious thing in life. Nothing | else can ever be compared fo it. The | governor is a mere incident in the prog- ress of Virginia. I appreciate the kind things you have said, but I do not feel that I deserve them.” E. C. Folkes of Richmond City pre- ceded the presentation of the water set to Mr. and Mrs. West by Senator B. F. | Buchanan of Marion with a humorous talk, declaring the Senate's presiding | officer was so “bone dry” that his col- | ’ Commercial Stationery Envelopes, Typewriter Pa- per and Ribbons, Carbon Paper and all such office supplies. WM. 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Begin 3% Compound Interest on Savings The Columbia National Bank Cafim’ and Sur, 911 F plus, $750,000.00 Street |of the governor's salary bill, Gov.-elect | urer, leagues were doubtful if even a water set was appropriate. Senator Buchanan briefly reviewed the lleutenant gover- nor's legislative career. Gov. and Mrs. Byrd and Lieut. Gov. ‘West were greeted by a large number of | TAX LIST BEING MADE. | Montgomery County Delinquent Property to Be Sold. |friends as the jolnt session adjourned. poCKYILLE, Md, January 14 (Spe- | elal).—The clerical force in the office Gromirsanis ‘af the county treasurer this week will By a Stafl Correspondent of The Star. | begin preparation of the list of delin- RICHMOND, Va, January 14— quent taxpayers for the fiscal year, With the signing today by Gov. Byrd | which began July 1, the county treas- J. Forrest Wi 0 John Garland Pollard was assured of | today. e $10,000 yearly as against the $5.000 re- | The law requires the county treas- ceived by ‘the retiring governor. The | urer to advertise for sale at public auc- bill was passed yesterday by the House | tion all real property upon which State of Delegates. Two efforts were made and county taxes are unpaid January to increase the amount, one to $12,000 1 and to offer for sale on the second and the other to $15,000. The final Monday in April all such property, or ballot showed 91 for and none against as much thereof as may be necessary, the measure. In order to get im- on which taxes, Interest and costs are SALARY RAISED TO $10,000. mediate _action on the measure the | not paid by day of sale. Last year the | House discharged the commitiee on | delinquent list contained approximately appropriations from further considera-| 1400 names at the start, representing tion of the bill and the measure was | about $200,000 in taxes due, but on the brought up on the floor. | day of sale the number had been re- : unpaid taxes decreased to something County Legion Post Elects. Inke $60,000. Tt is understood the list LEONARDTOWN, Md., January 14, of delinquents will be somewhat larger (Special).—The American Legion of St. | this time than formerly. Marys County Post, No. 54, yesterday elected: Commander, Joseph C. Mat- tingly, Leonardtown; vice commander, GLENN DALE, Md, January 14 J. Allen Cecil, Great Mills; adjutant| (Special).—An oyster supper will be and treasurer, C. B. Greenwell, Leonard- | given Friday night by the St. George's town: historian, Kenneth B. Duke,| Guild to raise funds for improving the Leonardtown; executive ~committee, | interfor of the church. Mrs. R. Roger Richardson, Emmett Shuts and | Seigler, president, and other officers Warren Dunbal were re-electes Church Guild to Giv; gllppar. W also It’s here, FLORSHEIM SHOE SALE Starting the semi-annual Mark Down of the world’s most widely known, high grade men’s All styles . shoes. included. 7th & K duced to around 250 and the total of | “Man’s Shop” 14th at G BILLS IN ASSEMBLY SAFEGUARD WATER: | Commission Set Up to Pro-| tect Virginia’s Rights in Potomac River. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Stafl Correspondent of The Star. | RICHMOND, Va., January 14.—A]| | commission having as its purpose the) | protection of water-power rights of the | | Virginia Counties lying along the Po-| | tomac River and which is designed primarily for the benefit’of Arlington, | Fairfax, Prince William, Clarke and | | Loudoun Counties is provided in com- | | panion bills introduced today in both | houses of the General Assembly. | | The bill, which was originally drawn | by Thomas R. Keith of Fairfax, pro- vides for the creation of a Potomac | River commission to enter into negotia- tions with the Federal Government and the States of Meryland and West Vir- ginia in an effort to protect Virginia's | water power interests. It was intro- duced in the Senate by Senator Frank | L. Ball of Arlington and in the House of Delegates by Hugh Reid of Arlington, |J. Pred Birrell of Alexandria and Joseph Denny of Clarke. Provides Commission. The measure provides for a commis- sion of three members to be appointed by the Governor and includes the Gov- ernor himself as an ex-officio_member. It was whipped into final shape yester- day after conferences between Keith, its sponsors in the General Assembly, Gov. Byrd, Assistant Attorney General Bazile and the State Corporation Com- mission. The proposed commission is author- ized, under the provisions of the act, to enter into negotiations with the ac- credited representatives of the States of Maryland and West Virginia and the Federal Government, either jointly or severally, with a view to effecting an amicable agreement to allocate the wa- ters of the Potomac River or respecting any of the rights of the State or its citizens and property owners on the waters of the Potomac. Any agreement made by it must be ratified by the General Assembly and the Federal Congress before it becomes binding upon the State. Powers in Governor. The attorney general is designated as the legal adviser ex-officio to the | commission, and engineering and tech- nical assistance is assured by sweeping powers conferred upon the governor to transfer technical personnel from lany of the State boards, departments or institutions, including universities, to investigate, not only with regard to dam sites and hydroelectric develop- | ment, but also for any other purpose | connected with the objects of the bill. The commission is & permanent one and is required to report from time to time to the General Assembly. In referring to the bill, Keith said today: “For a quarter of a century the Federal Government has been con- sidering water power development at Great Falls and elsewhere, affecting | not only the Maryland shore, but the | Virginia shore as well. Virginia has definite interest in the proper solution. “The pending bill is an effort to provide a means similar to that em- | ployed in the case of Boulder Dam, | whereby the several jurisdictions in | terested may arrive amicably at a fair | and mutually advantageous solution 1ni the event water-power development is | decided upon.” | Tax S:Ale to Be Advertised. | HYATTSVILLE, Md. January 14| (Special).—Town Treasurer Willlam A. | Shepherd has announced that the time due July 1 last, has expired and that, under the law, he will be compelled to' advertise for sale all property on l‘hlch‘ such taxes have not been paid by Feb- | | | 3212 14th A 3% \:‘.'.’..‘\_’o:"’\::.:\'.:“\ K SOSRRIONEAN R SUBURBAN WILLARD LAUDED AS AID TO PEACE B. & 0. President Honored by| Labor on Twentieth Anniver- | sary as Road Head. NEWS. brating his twentieth anniversary as president of the road. Sir Henry Thornton, president of the Canadian National Railways; Senator | James Couzens of Michigan, James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, and Bert M. Jewell, chief of the department of rail- way employes of the American Pedera- tion of Labor, and Gov. Albert C. Ritchie all praised the man who has risen from trackwalker to the presi- aenl‘y of the oldest railroad in the Na- ion. vlnvrlelfily‘:.n l?de uhddr!s:es h(l:‘ltlng( him By the Associated Press. sl L o s bl S g it peration between the 70,000 workers BALTIMORE, January 14.—Daniel |of the road and the officials was sug= Willard, president of the Baltimore & |gested by the workers themselves and Ohio Rallroad, was hailed last night as | that the only policy of the road toward one of the greatest aiders of peace be- | its 1abor was that of the golden rule. tween labor and capital at a dinner | ————— given in his honor by 20 labor organi-| Tractors used for agriculture in Bul- zations affiliated with the railroad. cele- garia are now exempt from taxes. 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