Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1930, Page 7

C. OF C. DIRECTORS HIT HOWELL BILL Appointment of Service Man, as Commissioner Meets Strong Opposition. Sharp attacks on Senator Howell's | dry-law bill for the District and Sen- ator Jones’ bill changing the qualifica- | tions of prospective District Commis- | sioners featured the regular meeting last | night of directors of the Washington | Chamber of Commerce. | In a discussion of the Jones bill the | directors also made it clear they oppose | appointment of Maj. Gen. Herbert Cros- | by or any cther Army or Navy officer, | to succeed Commissioner Proctor L. | Dougherty. President Charles W. Darr | was instructed to write President Hoover | expressing the hope of the chamber | that Gen. Crosby would not be ap- | pointed. “The newspapers have confidently an- | nounced,” Mr. Darr said, “that an Army | officer now in the Army is to be ap- | pointed a civil Commissioner of the | District. T belleve the law is that such | an appointee must have been a civilian | resident of the District for at least three years prior to his appointment. I do not belleve Gen. Crosby is eligible for this post.” Send Resolution to Hoover. The following resolution concerning the Jones bill, submitted by Walter C. Balderson, was adopted and ordered sent to the President, the Senate and the House of Representatives: “Whereas, we believe the aforesaid bill 1s inimical to the interests of the residents of the District of Columbia: “Now, therefore, be it resolved, that it is the sense of this meeting that we be- lieve the law as now in force in the Dis- trict of Columbia with respect to the appointment and qualifications of the Commissioners of the District of Colum= bia, especially with respect to the two Commissioners provided for from civil life, was enacted for the protection and benefit of the District of Columbia and | its residents and that the three years residenceship therein provided is of the utmost importance and is necessary to properly safeguard the rights of "the residents of this District and their property; that the successful adminis- tration of local affairs can best be ob- tained by those who are and have been residents of the District of Columbia over a period of- years and qualified by experience and intimate knowledge of the requirements of the District of Co- Jumbia and its local affairs; that to have the affairs of the District of Co- lumbla conducted and administered by person of persons not residents for the required time of three years or more, as provided in the present law, would be subversive of the rights and interests of the residents of the District of Co- lumbia and would result in uneconomi- cal and extravagant administration of the local government.” Howell Bill Termed Insult. President Darr termed Senator Howell's dry bill an insult and a menace to the people of the District. “This law,” he said, “passed for the exclusive benefit of the voteless District, would nullify the basic doctrines of per- sonal liberty, which have been incor- porated in our code of laws since the earliest days of our history. ‘The time has come to protest in the strongest language. “I am a prohibitionist and I have always been a prohibitionist, but I am unalterably opposed to this bill. The right of search should be rigid- ly restricted to houses that have become & public nuisance or to homes in which it is known that a crime is being committed. And this knowledge should be based upon fact, not mere supposition. If a man cant be secure in his own home he might as well close the shutters and call liberty a failure.” President Darr announced that a sil- ver loving cup has been donated for presentation to the individual member securing the greatest number of new ‘memberships during the next three months. Other resolutions adopted supported Senator Capper’s bill for a new Center Market, urged that Dr. William B. Tin- da]l be retained in the District’s service beyond his impending retirement and fixed November 2 as a tentative date for the opening of the 1930 Industrial Exposition. The chamber also decided to enter a decorated float in the cherry blossom festival this Spring. WAR-TIME INJURIES BLAMED FOR SUICIDE Charles L. Jones, 39, Takes Own Life While Awaiting 18th Operation on Head. Injuries inflicted by an exploding hand-grenade in the fighting on the western front more than 10 years ago are believed to have prompted the sui- cide last night-of Charles L. Jones, 39 years old, who shot himself through the head while in his home, at 3831 8 street. Surgeons had operated on Jones 17 times in an effort to repair the damage to his face and right eye caused by the bomb. Another operation was being planned at the time of his death. His wife, Mrs. Bertha B. Jones, who operates a battery store at 616 Penn- sylvania avenue southeast, told police that her husband greeted her last night from the head of the stairs when she came in from a shopping trip. Jones then turned and entered a bed room and a moment later his wife was startled to hear the report of a re- volver. She hurried to the room and found the body on the floor beside the n. “A certificate of suicide was issued by Dr. Joseph D. Rogers, deputy coroner. Jones was a lieutenant in the Army during the World War. SCOUTS PLAN MEETING. ®Parent Night” to Be Friday at| M. E. Church in Clarendon. Epectal Dispatch to The Star. | CLARENDON, Va. February 5—Boy | Bcout Troop No. 104 is completing lans for its “parent night” meeting, to e held Friday night at the Clarendon | M. E. Church. Scoutmaster P. L. Ports | urges all parents to be present to see what the boys are doing. Saturday night members of the troop will go to Ce 1 High School in Wash- ington to receive silver stars won in the crack-rating competition. On Sunday morning Rev. George H. Fielding, pas- tor of the Clarendon M. E. Church, will preach a special sermon for the Scouts, VIRGINIA VETERAN DIES. Henry C. Hoskins Served as Spy in Confederate Army. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. FRONT ROYAL, Va. February 5-- Henry C. Hoskins, farmer and Confed- erate veteran, died Monday at the home of his son, H. R. Hoskins, near Cedar- ville, after an illness of several months. He served in Company D, 49th Virginia Infantry, and as a spy during the Civil ‘War. He died at 85 years and 9 months. He was born in Jefferson County, W. ‘Va., moving with his parents to War- ren County when only & boy, where he has since resided. His wife, who was Miss Mary Elizabeth Clingan, died 17 years ago. He is survived by a_ daughter, Mrs. vVirginia Hedrick, Washington, D. C., and Willlam M., Harry R.and 8. Hollis, sons, of this county. Burial was made &f Prospect Hill Cemetery, slight damage. THREE-YEAR-OLD PROVES HE THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 1030, RO When a fire broke out in their Grant City, Ind., home during the absence of their mother, Bobby Lockridge, 3 (left), realizing the danger, carried his nix- | months-old sister, Barbara Lee (above, right), and his brother, Billie, 2, to safety and ran screaming to his mother. She returned and extinguished the blaze with ' —Associated Press Photo. CTZENS DEPLORE IATERRATE RASE Columbia Park Group Op- poses Giving Utilities Com- mission Jurisdiction. Extended discussion of the District Commissioners’ recommendation that water rates be increased featured the meeting of the Columbia Park Citizens' Association last night. An increase was deplored as unnecessary, but the mem- bership rejected a resolution which pro- posed that the rate-fixing authority be vested in the Public Utilities Commis- sion. Sharp discussion of a resolution carry- ing the proposal, reported by the reso- lutions committee, of which E. G. Jon- cher is chairman, preceded a vote, with a majority of members expressing the opinion that the Public Utilities Com- mission was not the proper jurisdiction. National Representation. Resolutions urging for the District and indorsing the 60-40 plan in fiscal relations between the District and Fed- eral Governments were adopted by the membership. The meeting was held in the George Truesdale School, at Ninth and Ingraham streets, with E. F. Neagle, president, presiding. Thirty-five new members were wel- comed to the association and F. T. Matchell of the membership committee was commended for his efforts in the membership campaign being conducted. The association adopted a resolution expressing opposition to the Jones bill liberalizing the residence requirement of candidates for District Commissioners. Members asserted that the present re- quirements should be demanded as & protection to the people’s best interests. J. G. Walsh, secretary, and F. T. Matchett were named members of a publicity committee. . CURTIS RENEWS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG Vice President, Over Nation-Wide Radio Hook-up, Outlines His- tory of Emblem. By the Assoclated Press. Simultaneously with his young listen- ers throughout the country, Vice Presi- dent Curtis last night recited before the microphone the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Speaking over a nation-wide hook-up on a program sponsored jointly by the United States Flag Association and the National Broadcasting Co., he told the history of the Nation's emblem and de- seribed the significance of its design. “The flag is not only an emblem of the country,” the Vice President said. “In its own way it is a history of the country, and when we have learned what its symbols and colors signify we are able to read its story as we would read the pages of history.” MARYLAND DEATH RATE SAME IN 1929 AS 1928 Increase in Pneumonia and Influ- enza Keeps Ratio Steady—Five Diseases Cause Most of Deaths. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, increases principally from pneumonia and influenza, the death rate in Mary- land for 1929 remained the same as that for 1928, according to a report submit- ted by Dr. Robert H. Riley, State di- rector of health, to Gov. Ritchie. The death rate in Maryland last year 13.4 xllgrgl,ooo population, the same as in 21 During 1929 new low records for in- fant deaths and fatalities from typhoid fever, diphtheria and tuberculosis were established, the report revealed. Baltimore showed a decreased death rate, but a few of the countles showed a higher rate of deaths. All of the counties show a decrease in the birth rate, with the exception of Calvert, Cecll, Prederick, Howard, Mont- gomery, Somerset, Talbot and Wicomico. “The State department of health is very much concerned over the so-called degenerative diseases which make very serious finroads in the middle-aged group. I refer particularly to heart dis- ease, mephritis, cancer, cerebral hem- orrhage and diabetes. This group of five diseases caused 9,993 deaths, or 46 2;' cent of the total deaths in the State.” 10-CEN~1—"FAR.E THURSDAY. New Rate to Go Into Effect on Baltimore Trolleys. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., February 5.—The straight 10-cent carfare on the United Railways, which controls the trolley systems of Baltimore, will go into effect at 12:01 am. Thursday, according to Lucius Storrs, executive chairman of the United Railways. Storrs’ statement was issued follow- ing a court order by Judge Ulman in Circuit Court restraining the Public Service Commission from interfering with the company in Punh‘lg the dime fare into effect. This order was, in turn, in_ compliance with a mandate of the Supreme Court of the United bruary 6.—Due to|P KNIHTS TENPLAR COMPETE N DRIL Washington ~ Commandery Wins Team Prize—Columbia Takes Sword Manual. Before a crowd of approximately 3,500 persons, which made even stand- ing room at a premium, Washington Knights Templar held their competitive drill and grand ball last night in the Washington Auditorium. - Besides the competitive drill, partici- pated in by 24-man drill teams, repre- senting 5 of the 6 commanderies mak- ing up the local jurisdiction, there was a sword manual contest in which a single representative of each command- ery was entered. ‘Washington Commandery Wins. First prize in the team competitive drill was won by Washington Com- A. Poynton, with John T. Finley and prize went to Columbia Commandery, No. 2, with P. Raymond Boesch captain, Harry D. Tryon and A. Kenneth Arm- strong lieutenants. De Molay Com- mandery, No. 4, received honorable mention. Its officers were J. Fred Hu- ber, captain, and John H. DeBaus and Edward Stelle, lieutenants. Judges of the drill were Walter W. Webber of Denver, Colo.; J. Floyd Arga- bright of Baltimore, and Edwin S. Wright, also of Baltimore. All three are past commandery commanders, ual contest ended in first prize going to Willam Hill of Columbia Com- mandery. His victory assisted his com- | mandery to cinch the general prize, which was awarded for excellency in drill and inspection and the number of knights and officers present. Prolonged applause by spectators greeted the departure of each drill team from the floor, and the enthusiasm reached its height when Washington Commandery was selected winner. This commandery was awarded a like honor last year and is the largest and old- est in the District of Columbia Grand Commandery. Inspection of Groups. Inspection of the several groups was conducted by Inspector Gen. Edward S. Hazelton, while Asst. Inspector Gen. ! J. Fred Huber commanded the massed maneuvers and gave orders In the sword manual contest. The meeting got under way at ‘| o'clock with a band concert which last- ed until 7:30 o'clock, while the audito- rium gradually was filled. Promptly at 7:30 the drill and inspection com- menced, with the teams going on the floor in the following order: Washing- ton, Columbia, De Molay, Brightwood and Orient Commanderies. All con- tests movements were without music. The sword contest followed the team drill and was according to the special Templar manual. While the judges were deciding the winners, George Ross of the National Broadcasting Co. gave an organ recital, The drills were followed by a massed formation of commanderies and an in- vocation by Rev. James Shera Mont- gomery, grand chaplain. ‘Then Grand Commander Charles F. Roberts made a short address of wel- come and introduced to the audience the following persons: James A. West, grand master of Masons of the District; Rev. Dr. Walter Smith, grand high priest of Royal Arch chapters in the District; James Hoyle, illustrious poten- tate of Almas Temple, and James C. Greenlay, grand commander of the Vir- gxlx;ia Jurisdiction of the Knights Tem- . Eugene E. Thompson, chairman of the committee on arrangements, ex- pressed his appreciation of the co-opers ation he received and his gratification at the success of the meeting. FOREST FIRE SITUATION BETTER IN MARYLAND Fewer Blazes and Less Property Damage in 1920 Than in Previous Year. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., February 5.—Forest fire records in Prince Georges County and the State of Maryland showed a marked improvement during 1929 over the previous year, according to the records of the State Department of Forestry. In the county 154 fires burned over a total of 1,949 acres at a damage of $20,181.82, the average fire for the county being about 12 acres, which is 18 acres less than the average for the whole State. The cost of extinguishing the fires amounted to $1,720.89, which is borne equally by -the county and State. Railroads and brush burners were the chief causes of fires. Total acreage destroyed by the 586 fires reported in the State was 17,926 during 1929, as against 32,000 in 1928. ‘The improvement is attributed to the enlisting of a greater number of forest wardens, improved equipment, more ef- ficlent operation of lookout towers and the employment of lookout patrolmen to investigate all smoke seen from the towers. o Departs for Road Meeting. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. CLARENDON, Va., February 5— County Engineer C. L. Kinnier leaves today for Lexington, Va., to attend the fifth’ annual conference of the State highway department as "a repre. It ,ur‘mtlvz‘ of the county board of wu- States, transmitted to the er_cou through the Maryland Court of Appeals. Pervisorsy l\ MUSIC MR. KOUSSEVITZEY cmml;lcrs. The Boston Symphony Orchestra played the only program it has sched- uled for Washington this season at Poli’s Theater yesterday afternoon. A packed house greeted every number en- thusiastically. 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