Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1930, Page 10

A—10 * VALLEY LANDS " URGED FOR PARK Wisconsin Avenue SuWrban Commission Petitions Plan- ners to Buy Property. Cpecial Dispatch to The Star. 'CHEVY CHASE, Md, January 17.— Aéquisition of lands in Willett Brook Vdlley from the Bradley Hills-Edgemoor arpa and southward along Little Falls Brmanch to Conduit road and the Poto- mhe River for inclusion in the park syjtem of the metropolitan district of Montgomery County was sought today in a petition to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission by representatives of 13 local govern- mental and civic organizations in the area affected. In submitting the petition to the Park and Planning Commission it was pointed out that Willett Brook Valley, which is located in the midst of rapidly growing residential areas of Montgomery County adjacent to the District of Co- lumbia, had been advocated publicly for inclusion in the park system of the metropolitan area more than two years ago. The petition stated that, by rea- son of its location in one of the most rapidly growing sections of the county, early action is necessary to economically assure the availability of the land for park purposes and that the Park and Planning Commission, in announcing its plans for acquisition of lands for park purposes out of a proposed bond issue, should include this area among those for early consideration and develop- ment. Highway Also Urged. In connection with this improvement, the commission was also asked to con- side: the desirability of making a study of the feasibility of connecting Rock Creek Park by a direct east-west high- way and parkway by diverting the pro- posed route of Military road west of Wisconsin avenue to follow the course of Willard avenue until it intersects Little Falls Branch and Willett Brook Valley south of the River road, making the whole improvement a part of the commission’s major highway plan, and include such plan in the park projects for the metropolitan district of Mont- gomery County. The petition cited that ‘“Whereas Willett Brook Valley, by reason of its to rapidly growing south of Bradley boulevard toward River road and the Potomac River, shoul! be improved as a public parkway, of appropriate width, with suitable drives, thus providing an outlet to River road, Massachusetts avenue when extended and Conduit road for the many existing and pro- jected streets running west from Wis- consin avenue between Friendship Heights and Bradley boulevard and areas north thereof, practically every street in said area at. present having no western outlet to a -south highway paralleling Wisconsin avenue and intersecting River road; and “Whereas it was publicly advocated more than two years ago that this val ley be included in the plans for the park system of the metropolitan area; and Early Action Necessary. “Whereas park lands located in densely populated and rapidly growing areas should be acquired without delay to economically assure their availabil- ity; and ““Whereas early action is necessary to economically assure the availability of Wt;l!n Brook Valley for park purposes; an “Whereas in announcing®its plans for early development of parks in the met- Topolitan area the Park and Planning Commission should take into considera- tion the needs of these densely popu- lated and rapidly growing residential communities within the area petition- ing for the improvement; and “Whereas Willard avenue and the valley along Little Falls Branch, which ‘Willett Brook intersects south of River road, constitutes a logical course’ for the development of a boulevard con- necting Rock Creek Valley with River road, Massachusetts avenue when ex- tended into Maryland and with Conduit road: and “Whereas it is advisable to connect Rock Creek Park by a direct east-west highway with the Willard avenue and ‘Willett Brook Valleys, it seems logical to consider diverting the route of Mili- tary road west of Wisconsin avenue to follow the course of Willard avenue un- til it intersects Little Falls Branch; an 'qwh!rels the Maryland - National Capital Park and Planning Commission is engaged in a study of a major high- way plan for the metropolitan district and is also engaged in a study of park- ways along the valleys within said dis- triet. : Request Is Made. “Therefore, The Wisconsin Avenue Suburban Commission representing the 13 local governing and civic bodies in the Bradley lane to District of Colum- bia line area, s _hereby request the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to make a careful study of the feasibility 2nd desirability of the improve- ments in Willett Brook Valley and the Valley along Willard avenue and Little Falls Branch to Conduit road as a part of its major highway plan for the said Metropolitan District, and include such plan in the park projects for the District.” ‘The petition concluded with the state- SUBURBAN NEWS. ment that “our respective organizations having by resolution indorsed a of improvement of Willett B! Valley and named the undersigned their repre- sentatives to speak in the premises, we the undersigned respectfully petition the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission for such action as may be necessary in the premises.” ‘The petitioners signing the request for the park development on behalf of their respective organizations were: Howard R. Watkins for the Town Council of Somerset; James C. Dulin, jr., for Citi- zens’ committee of Friendship Heights; Francis C. Wallace, for Citizens’ com- mittee of Drummond; Emory H. Bogley, for Friendship Heights’ Citizens Asso- clation; Irving M. Day, for Somerset School Parent-Teacher Assoclation; C. F. Thompson, for Chevy Chase Terrace Community Association; Alden L. How- ard, for Chevy Chase Gardens’ Citizens’ Association; Aubrey B. Carter, for Montgomery Suburban Garden Club; C. W. Rippey, for trustees of Somerset School; W. B. Horne, for Somerset Citizens' Association; Donal L. Cham- berlin, for community of Kenwood: Mrs. Emily B. Kline for Woman's Club of Friendship Heights, and Mrs. Mary R. Moore for Woman’s Club of Somerset. TOWN OFFIGIALS BAND TOGETHER Bladensburg, Cottage City and Colmar Manor Form Taxpayers’ Body._ BY GEORGE PORTER, Staff Correspondent of The Star. COTTAGE CITY, Md., January 17— Banding together “to promote the gen- eral welfare” of the municipalities in this vicinity, town officials of Bladens- burg, Cottage City nd Colmar Manor last night organized the Bladensburg District Taxpayers' Association at a meeting_in the firehouse here. John N. Torvestad, councilman from Colmar Manor, was elected president of the new organization which is ex- pected to include Edmonston, Chev- erly and adjoining communities having common interests. Other officers chosen were: V. A, Simmel, town commissioner of Cottage City, vice president, and N. O. Brigham, town commissioner of Bladensburg, secretary-treasurer. For Boulevard Widening. Immediately after effecting their or- ganization the group started working for the widening of the Baltimore Boulevard from Laurel to the District line via Bladensburg. It authorized the appointment of a committee to urge this step on the State Roads Commission and to co-operate with any other or- ganizations which may be seeking the same objective. President Torvestad, named Frank Mace of Bladensburg chairman of this committee, with W. A. Bobb and James Carter as members. ‘The tion also asked the in- stallation of a marker at the north a proach to the overhead bridge A Hyattsville, designating the route over the bridge as “U. S. Highway No. 1.” A committee to care for sanitary af- fairs in the district was selected. Its members comprise Bladensburg, chairman; N sen, Cottage City, and G.W. Cox, Col- mar Manor. Constitution Adopted. ‘The constitution of the association, as drawn by a committee, headed by G. A. ‘Wood, and adopted at the o ization meeting last night provides active membership in the association shall in- clude residents of towns in the Dist: “who may at any time have matters of common interest to present,” but that the vnul‘IJ ‘mem| shall be limited to the duly elected officers of the incor- ted town: or a committee of not unincorporated town which accepts membership in the association and sub- scribes an annual fee of $10, This money is designated as a “contingent expense account.” The association will hold its regular Pire House on the third Thursday January, March, May, July, September and No- ‘vember. Evidence of the mutual benefits which may be e: by the co-operation of the various communities was revealed last night when a discussion of street lights and assessments revealed new methods of town management to some of the officials. The members directed their secretary to get in touch, either personally or by letter, with the communities coming within the outlines of the tion, which were not represented last night, relative to affiliating with the associa- tion. T. A. UPDYKE BURIED. Special Dispatch to The Star. FRONT ROYAL, Vs January 17. Burial was made here in Prospect Hill Cemetery for Turner A. Updyke, age 67, well known resident of the county, who died Wednesday afternoon Memorial Hospital following a short Mr. Updyke was for the past years in the mercantile busi- ness at Strasburg, Va., and funeral services w;re h:lld }:'. m? rell:geme and e body brought here for interment. wfle v;ls bo'rn and reared in this county, being the son of the late Lafay- ette Updyke. He is survived by his wife and one son, one sister, Mrs. Flora Woodward of Andrews, N. C. ‘t,wo ., brothers, William of Toms Brook, and Thomas of this county. —for the graduate white kid low heel straps white crepe strap sandals white crepe pumps white kid pumps .50 7th & K 3212 14¢h “Women’s Shop”—1207 F rict | Keyser hospital of burns THE EVEN = VIRGINIA APPEALS JUDGES ARE NAMED Assembly Caucus Ballots Un- til 2:30 This Morning Be- fore Reaching Decision. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. RICHMOND, Va., January 17.—After balloting for nearly seven hours, the joint Democratic caucus of the Gen- eral Assembly early this morning nomi- nated Judge E. W. Hudgins of the thirty-fourth judicial circuit and Judge Herbert B. Gregory of the Corporation Court of Roanoke to fill the two exist- ing vacancies on the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals bench. Balloting con- cluded at 2:30 am. ‘The selection of these two judges brings to a close one of the biggest fights that has been, or is expected to be, waged in the General Assembly this session. While it had been expected that there would be at least 18 candi- dates for the two offices, there were but 12 names placed in nomination yester- day. Fourteen Ballots Taken. Judge Hudgins was nominated at about 2 o'clock this morning, but the reintroduction of the names of other candidates delayed a majority for Judge Gregory until the fourteenth ballot. So exciting was the proceeding that the entire floor and a gallery of the hall of the House of Delegates, in which the caucus was held, was crowded to capacity. The last ballot was between Judge Gregory and Judge O. L. Shack- elford of Norfolk Corporation Court No. 2, whose name had been reintroduced by Delegate John Vaughan Gary on an attempted come-back. George L. Brownirig of Orange, the only non-judge in the race and who had the solid backing at first of the legislators from the eighth congressional district, led early ballots and was the only man who remained in the race after reintroduction. Judge Hudgins is well known through- out the State, particularly in Arlington County, because of the fact that he was one of the three judges selected by the governor to try the recent an- nexation case between Alexandria and Arlington. He is a native of Buck- ingham County and is 47 years old, making him the youngest member of the State’s highest court. He was graduated from Richmond College. Gregory Backed by Bar. Judge Gregory is prominent in his section and had the indorsement of the bar association in nine counties. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and has had experience both on the Circuit bench and in law chancery work in Roanoke. The two positions for which the judges were nominated last night were created under the new constitution of Virginia, which was adopted in 1928. Since they were new of , it was not deemed necessary that recess ap- Rolnunenu be made by the governor, ence no action was taken until the present_session. Nomination by the Democratic caucus is tantamount to election. —— BURNS ARE FATAL. Moorefield Woman Poured 0il on Fire and Blaze Followed. Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va, January 17. —Mrs. William Charlton, 35, died in a sustained when she was caught in a fire that followed of oil on & fire at her home at EV[RY man who wants the most for his money—and the best for his feet should act immediately on this opportunity to buy sev- eral pairs of these nationally famous shoes at Al styles All leathers All sines— but won’t be very long NG _STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., ANNEXATION COST OF $500.000 VOTED Alexandria Council Appro- priates Sum to Pay Arling- ton for Territory. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 17— Formal appropriation of the $500,000 to pay Arlington County for the four square miles of territory annexed by the city January 1, was passed by the City Council at its meeting yesterday afternoon. The measure carried an ap- priation of $502,500, or as much thereol as might be necessary, the additional amount being to cover the interest due the county up to the time the money is paid, which amounts to almost $100 per day since January 1. Money from the $750,000 bond issue with which to pay tbe county will be available just as soon as the bonds are returned to the city from New York, where they have been sent for approval of bond attorneys. L. E. Smoot, pur- chaser of the issue for $735,000, will turn this money over to the city when the bonds are ready for him. Bill Legalizes Issue. A bill legalizing the bond issue and subsequent issues in the form of a char- ter amendment allowing the city o extend the time of repayment to cover the period for which the improvements will last, was passed by the State As- sembly Tuesday and signed by Gov Byrd the same night as one of the final bills to pass through his hands. Votes of thanks for the expeditious handling of this measure were given State Senator Prank L. Ball and State Delegates J. Fred Birrell and Hugh Reld by the council. . After considerable discussion a reso- lution to pay the attorneys representing the city in the annexation suits an additional $5,000 over the sum originally upon was passed by council, four to one, Ticer voting negative. Oppesi- tion by Ticer was on the grounds that although the case had to be retried, the city should not go to the extent of double the compensation, since the original fee was to be enough to carry the case through the Supreme Court if necessary. Ticer stated that he was well pleased with the conduct of the suit and that some adjustment should be made, but he did not approve of the figure named. Other councilmen spoke in favor of the resolution. The money will go to Carlin, Carlin & Hall of this city and Washington and Albert V. Bryan, School Resolution Held. A resolution of the school board re- districting the city with regard to sec- tion 776 of the code was received by council. and held for further considera- tion. Permission to hold a cherry day on February 22 was granted the Children’s Home and Day Nursery. This day had been held for the benefit of the play- ground in previous years. Mrs. T. C. Howard and Miss Esther Green ap- peared for the nursery. Improvement of maintenance of Mount Vernon avenue from Hume Station to the city line, which strip is to be rebuilt and widened as soon as traffic conditions thereon dre relieved by the completion of the river road | Stat noy under construction, 'z voted by council. This strip of road, about 1 mile long, is in bad shape, being filled with holes and having dangerous ruts. The fences have already been repaired. ‘Tax on pool tables was reduced in the license ordinance to the same re as that collected last year on the further ppearance in council. of pool ‘room owners who complained of being too highly taxed. Judge William S. Snow represented the complaining owners. The tax was again set at $50 for the first table and $10 for each additional table. It had been raised to $25 for each additional table. Attention of council was called to a suit of the former Town of Potomac pending in court for the collection of $500 in back bus taxes from the A. B. & W. Bus Co. The former township had a levy of $10 per bus per year for each bus pluln&nthrough its territory regularly and A. B. & W. Co. had refused to pay the tax for 1927-28- 29. City Attorney Carl Budwesky stated that in his opinion the money could be collected and he was instructed by council to attempt to do so and if he was not to return to council for further Instructions. $200 Voted for Fete. The sum of $200 was appropriated out of the contingent fund to help defray the expenses of entertainment of the State Legislature and governor who come to Washington to attend the sesslon of the Northern Virginia Park and Planning Commission and who will be served supper here. It was stated that Arlington County had already ap- propriated $200 and Fairfax County $100 for this purpose, Mayor Smoot recommended that dumping in future be concentrated in an effort to open Royal, Pitt and Madi- son streets further north. This has been done in the case of Montgomery street, which has been opened for more than a block. Council approved a request from Wil- liam T. Clarke of 401 Glebe road that a street light be placed at the inter- section of Glebe road, Braddock road and Montrose avenue. The city manager was instructed to look into the condi- tion of the 1100 block of Cameron street and see that it was properly cleared. This action was caused by a complaint of C. F. Johnson, living opposite the block, who said it had been a nuisance for years. The report of the League of Virginia Municipalities dealing with legislation to be introduced in the present session of the General Assembly was received, and council instructed the city manager and mayor to indorse such measures as pertained to the city. An appeal from Adjt. H. Spicer of the Salvation Army for funds to aid in their relief work during the Winter months Spicer stated that since his arrival a short time ago 230 men have been given beds, 200 meals, 75 clothes, 15 transportation, 15 Christmas baskets were distributed, 5 given fuel and 138 fed at Christmas. During the Summer months, Adjt. Spicer stated, the collec- tion of the army at the Mount Vernon gate amounted to between $15 and $17 per day, but that practically nothing was being collected at this time of year. PRODUCERS SEEK RIGHTS ON ALEXANDRIA FILM Many Would Distribute Historical Picture Depicting Old and New Virginia City. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 17.— Since the announcement that a his- torical film in two sections, depicting old and new Alexandria, would be taken under the direction of the Washington Soclety of Alexandria, W. B. Mc- Groarty, president of the society, has received more than 50 letters from mo- tion picture producers, actors, scenario :}rners and others interested in the m. Many colleges and schools have also written asking for bookings on the pic- ture, and one writer wants the rights to display the movie in all the Southern es. Many letters have also been received regarding the Wa: n__scandals treatise recently published, one writer seeking & quotation on 100 copies, which he claims he would distribute free of charge to any one wishing a copy. —_— Three-fourths of the motion pictures being shown in Brazil are American. Men! It’s started and there’s no time to lose! Al E FLORSHEIM SHOE Yo} A few styles $§9.85 Man’s Shop 14th at G 7th & K 3212 14th FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1930. SLAYER REMOVED 10 STATE HOSPITAL Man Who Killed Col. Joyce at Arlington Taken From County Jail. Special Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va., January 17.— James A. Wood, who last September was committed to the State Hospital for Criminal Insane at Marion, Va., following his arrest and indictment for the murder by shooting in August of Col. Charles A. Joyce of Aurora Heights, was last night taken to the institution by Officers Ray Cobean and Raymond Crack., At the time of the commitment the State hospital was filled to capacity and Wood was ordered temporarily confined in the county jail. ‘Wood, a veteran of the Spanish-Amer- ican War, was a fugitive for about a month following the murder of Col. Joyce. He was_taken into custody at the Veterans’ Bureau in Washington and returned to Arlington County for trial. Doctors appointed by the court to examine him decided that he was insane and his commitment to the State institution by Judge Howard W. Smith followed. Col. Joyce, a well known attorney of the county and Washington, D. C. had befriended Wood, having obtained his release from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital on & writ of habeas corpus and was keeping him at his home when the murder, apparently without provocation, was committed. CHAIN STORE TAX BILL SOON TO BE OFFERED Measure Designed to Protect Small Middleman to Be Introduced in Virginia Assembly. By & Staft Correspondent of The Star. RICHMOND, Va., January 17.—The “chain store tax bill," one of the livest issues during the last two sessions of the Geenral Assembly, is soon to make its appearance in the lej tive he ) it was stated today by Delegate ngur C. Hall of Loudoun County, chairman of the House finance committee. 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