Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1930, Page 10

EAIp T SUBURBAN NEWS THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. € RIDAY BILLS TO BENEFIT NEARBY COUNTIES Gas and Roads Measures Receive Favorable Consider- ation in Virginia Assembly. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Staff Correspondent of The Star. RICHMOND, Va. February 7.—The Senate yesterday afternoon, as a result of swift maneuvering on the part of its chief proponent, Senator Saxon W. Holt of Newport News, passed, without a dis- senting vote, the gasoline tax distribu- tion bill that was recommended at the beginning of the present session by the special commission of which Senator Holt is chairman. This is one of two measures of par- ticular interest to Northern Virginia that received favorable consideration yesterday. the other being the reporting out by the Senate roads committee of the Porter-Rhodes bill adding approxi- mately 1,600 miles to the State system. ‘The latter carried an amendment to the bill that had previously been passed by the House. Passed in Hurry. The passage of the gasoline tax dis- tribution bill came less than 24 hours after it had been reported out of com- mittee. When the measure came up on the floor of the Senate yesterday Sen- ator Holt succeeded in having the con- stitutional requirements dispensed with and the bill was passed on the first ballot. Distribution to countie: of their share of the gasoline tax under this plan is on the following basis: One-half cent of the total 5-cent tax to counties on the present basis of 1925 revenues and the remaining cent of the counties share on the basis of area, population and total State taxes and local revenues. A new feature added in committee guarantees a minimum of $12.000 yearly to each county. In commenting upon the bill Senator Frank L. Ball, representing the North- ern Virginia counties, stated that he believes Arlington and Fairfax Counties will suffer little or no loss in the long run under the provisions of the new bill. The share of the two counties will be the same this year as last, he pointed out, and neither can lose more than 15 per cent in 1931, according to a section of the measure. While both may show a slight loss next year, he said, the in- creased population which the 1930 cen- sus is expected to show will probably bring both up to the amount that they now receive. It is even probable, he said, that Fairfax County may receive more, but Arlington County’s chance of this has been diminished by the annexation of a part of her territory by Alexan- dria. The bill now goes to the House for immediate consideration. May Finish Bridge Route. Completion of the proposed straight- to-the-bridge highway in Arlington County, a project that is being sought by the residents of Clarendon, Ballston and other thickly settled sections of Ar- lington County, is expected to_result from the action on the Porter-Rhodes mileage bill. Having already been passed by the House, it is believed that this measure will quickly receive favorable Fairfax County will receive approxi- mately 16 miles and Prince William County will be apportioned approxi- mately 14 miles. Senator Ball made a include an amendment giving the coun- ties adjacent to the District of Colum- bia more mileage to care for the den- sity of traffic, but failed. As explained by Senator Ball, the State has already taken into the system eight miles of new highway. Of this amount about five and a haif miles will be used for the section of the Lee Bou- levard lying in Arlington County and the other two and a half miles has been allocated to the straight-to-the-bridge Toute, although the highway that is now being maintained by the State has never been definitely designated as the needed access to the new Arlington Memorial Bridge for the thickly settled sections. Allocated Specifically. Nevertheless, Senator Ball say. straight-to-the-bridge route and a mile and a half of the proposed 8 miles al- be sufficient to complete_this project clear across the county to Falls Church, leaving 62 miles to be distributed throughout other portions of the county. The Senate amendment provides that one-half of the 1,600 miles be desig- nated by the Highway Commission by September 1, 1930, a half of the amount so designated to be taken into the State system for maintenance on October 1 1930. The other half of this portion, or one-fourth of the total, is to be taken into the system July 1, 1931. The remaining half of the total is to be_designated not before September 1, 1931, a half of this to be taken over for maintenance by October 1, 1931, and the remainder on July 1, 1932 By carrying the completion of the pr visions of this act over until 1932 it believed that it will be possible to pre- vent any road legislation of a similar nature during the next session of the General Assembly. ator Ball believes, Arlington County will be in a most favorable condition with Tespect to access to the new $14,000,000 Federal bridge. The Senate roads committee also re- ported out a bill permitting the State Highway Commission to enter into con- tracts with incorporated towns having populations of less than 3,500 whereby the State can take over for copstruction and maintenance such highway through those towns as needed to connect State highways. This would be without cost to the towns and would be exceptionally favorable to such towns as Falls Church and Fairfax. OUTLINES ;E.TROCE—SSION ACT TO CIVIC LEAGUE Special Dispatch to The Star. BARCROFT, Va, February T7.—J. Cloyd Byars, counsel for the “Back to District Association,” last night outlined the history of the retrocession act before the meeting of the Civic League here. The conditions precedent to the vol- untary return of Arlington County to the District were listed by the speaker. He asked that the citizens of the Dis- trict have a right to vote in national elections and the right of representation in Congress. He climaxed his talk with the statement: “With these two condi- tions existing along with an assurance of a 50-50 basis in expenditure, Arling- ton County is willing to return to the District.” . He suggested that the present Legis- lative Assembly at Richmond appoint a commission to negotiate with the Fed- eral Government to return Arlington action in the Senate. Under the provisions of this bill Ar- lington County will be apportioned ADDED SPECIALS! 6-1928 Chevrolet Sedans . . $349.50 3-1928 Chevrolet Tourings . $269.50 County to the District before the 200th anniversary of the birth of George ‘Washingtol T additional 8 miles of State highway, desperate fight to have the committee | . this | mileage was allocated specifically for the | lowed under the Porter-Rhodes bill will | Under the provisions of this bill, Sen- | BILL TO INDEMNIFY WORKER REPORTED Approved After Several Changes Are Made. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. RICHMOND, Va., February 7.—Fol- lowing a public hearing that lasted for four hours and after an executive ses- made, the House courts of justice com- mittee last night reported out the Gary- Reid-Hall workmen's compensation bill As amended, however, the bill is be- lieved by its sponsors to have lost a number of the features that would have made it a big aid to the condi- tion of industrial workers in the State. Joint Hearing. Yesterday’s hearing was a joint one tee, of which Vivian L. Page, Norfolk, is ‘chairman, and the Senate general laws committee, of which Senator E. L. Kendig, Victoria, is chairman. The committees had for consideration two bills, one introduced by Delegate J. Vaughn Gary, Richmond, of which Hugh Reid, Arlington, and Wilbur C Hall, Loudoun, were co-sponsore, and the other by Senator John W. Chalk- ley, Big Stone Gap. Gary Compensation Measure | sion at which several changes were| of the House courts of justice commit- | dent of the Virginia Federation nl! Labor. All of the representatives of manu- facturing concerns were opposed to an; advance, claiming that all industries are now in financial straits and that to | add to their burdens will be to court | ruin. Many declared that it would be | necessary to obtain the additional | money by a reduction of workmen'’s sal- aries. The following industries were represented: Cement, H. A. Renninger; sawmills, J. P. Moody; furniture, C. C. Lincoln, jr. and John B. Buchanan; beverages, S. A. Jessup; dairies, Claude Parcell; hosiery, Thomas J. Walner; coal and iron, Hugh Hawthorne, and Jumber, L. O. Bell, . HALL NOT 10 SEEK - MOGRES POSITION |Virginia Delegate Will Not Run for Seat in Congress. | By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. RICHMOND, Va, February 7.— Wwilbur C. Hall, member of the House of Delegates from Loudoun County, will not be a candidate to succeed R. Walton Moore.as member of the United States | House of Representatives from the | eighth congressional district, he an- nounced today. The most decided changes were ad- vocated in the House bill. Under this measure it was proposéd to increase the maximum weekly. compensation from $12 to $17 per week, the percentage of alary from 50 to 6623 per cent, the total compensation from $4,500 to $6,500 for total disability, the burial benefits | | from $100 to $200 and the compulsory | medical attention period from 60 day to an unlimited period, to be deter mined by the State Industrial Commis- sion in each case. | As amended, however, the maximum | i weekly compensation would be increased to $14, the percentage of salary to 55 | per’ cent, the total compensation to| | $5,600, the burial benefits to $150 and | | the death claim from $3,600 to $4,200. | The medical attention feature was left as drafted. Following the amending of the bill Gary announced that he will attempt to have it amended to its original form when it comes up on the floor for con- sideration. Chalkley Bill. The Chalkley bill, which Has not yet been reported from the Senate commit- | tee, increases the weekly compensation to the amount provided under the amended House bill, but does not in- crease the percentage of salary to be paid. Both bills reduce the waiting! | period from 10 days to 7 days. It is | estimated that under the original House bill the cost of compulsory insurance to employers would be raised between $725,000 and $750,000 and under the Senate bill would be raised between $175,000 and $200,000. Labor representatives appearing at the hearing all advocated the original Gary bill. Among these were W. C. Creekmore, legislative chairman of the Virginia Federation of Labor; Miss Lucy Mason of the Richmond Young Women’s Christian Association; Miss Matilda Lindsay of Clarendon, South- Hall's name has been mentioned since | announcement was made by Mr. Moore | that he will not again be a candidate for the office he has held many years | but it was not until today that Hall | made public his intentions. State Sena- | tor Frank L. Ball of Arlington County nd Judge Howard W. Smith of Alex- ndria already have announced their andidacy. In announcing that he will rot be a | candidate, Hall issued the following | statement: “I am deeply grateful for the many | assurances of support that have come | to me from every section of the eighth J-GENT PARK TAX VOTED BY CITIZENS Prince Georges County Fed- eration Approves Levy for Development in Area. BY GEORGE PORTER, Staff Correspondent of The Star. BLADENSBURG, Md., February 7.— Taking the position that the benefits Citizens’ Associations last night placed itself on record as favoring the inaugu- ration of a 7-cent levy for park de- velopment in the county. Meeting in the parish hall of st. Luke's Episcopal Church, the majority of the delegates from ‘most of the citizens' associations of the county voted in favor of the 7-cent park and planning commission levy and urged its imposition by the county commis- sloners. Opposed in Mount Rainier, In taking this action the Federation of Citizens' Association expressed a sentiment directly opposite to that voiced by the mayor and council of Mount Rainier, who last Monday night asked the commissioners not to make any increase in the park and planning commission levy on the ground that it would cause an unjustifiable additional financial burden on the taxpayers of the county. F. W. Gast of Cheverly, who spon- sored the motion adopted by the fed- eration, pointed out, however, that by adding the 7-cent levy the residents of the county would receive the benefit of a $50,000 State appropriation for the purchase of park lands and part of the $7,000,000 proposed Federal appropria- tion for the purchase of property ad- joining District of Columbia parkways. An offer of land from the Fort Lin- coln Cemetery officials 2136 was cited | congressional district urging me to be- come a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from this dis- trict. I could not become an active candidate without a serious neglect of my officlal duties in the General Assem- | bly, and a lessened advocacy of meas- ures which I am sponsoring at this session, and I have concluded not to become a candidate at this time. “The insurance regulation measures which I have had tie privilege of spon- soring, and which will result in de- creased insurance rates in Virginia may in the near future need some changes, and I have determined to see this matter to a final legislative conclusion, even to the point of political or personal sacrifice. It is also more than probable that Virginja may lose a Congressman under the Fern reapportionment bill, and the State will have to be re-dis- tricted for congressional representation, and ever: if I were a successful candidate an active campaign would probably be necessary in the next congressional election.” Danville Boys Win Honor. DANVILLE, Va., February 7 (Spe- cial) —Three Danville boys—Carrington Harrison, Charlton Gilmore Holland, jr., and Thomas Bryan Tate—have suc- ceeded in making the much coveted | ern field representative of the Women's Union Label League; A. W. Steohkob, | representing the Brotherhood of Rai- | way Firemen, and R. T. Bowden, presi: honor of being on the dean’s list of dis- tinguished students of the University of Virginia, according to advices received by Gast as an opportunity for realizing much on the levy investment, which would result in the development of a parkway at least to Bladensburg, and lead to the dredging of the Northwest Branch, thus relieving the long-com- plained-of flood conditions there. W. R. Beattie, however, expressed doubt as to whether this would be effectively accomplished if the dredging stopped at Bladensburg. Judge Bailey Re-elected. Judge Alfred D. Bailey of Bladens- burg was re-elected president of the federation. Other officers chosen were: Dr. William S. Keister of District Heights, vice president; G. Watson Lambert, Cheverly, secretary, and G. W. Morgan, Seabrook, treasurer. It was voted to request the co-oper: tion of the Annapolis Chamber of Com- merce in the federation's effort to have electric light rates in the territory served by the Annapolis & Chesapeake Bay Power Co. reduced. The citizens allege they have to pay 10 cents a kilowatt hour while customers of the Potomac Electric Power Co. in adjacent neigh- borhood pay only 4.7 cents. In his annual report President Bailey cited four outstanding objectives sought by the federation during 1929. These were the establishment of a county hospital, the elimination of flood condi- tions at Bladensburg, the widening of the Defense Highway and law enforce- ment in Prince Georges County. The here tod: They Came! They Bought! and they went and told their friends and neighbors about The Greatest USED CAR SALE in OURISMAN CHEVROLE 1-1928 Chevrolet Cabriolet . $359.50 5-1927 Chevrolet Sedans . . $269.50 8-1927 Chevrolet Coaches . $239.50 4-1921 Chevrolet Coupes . . $239.50 5-1927 Chevrolet Tourings . $179.50 2-1921 Chevrolet Cabriolets, $259.50 3-1926 Chevrolet Sedans . . $169.50 5-1926 Chevrolet Coaches . $139.50 5-1926 Chevrolet Coupes . . $139.50 4-1926 Chevrolet Tourings . $ 89.50 1930 TAXES PAID Taxes paid— tags attached— gas, oil and grease, ready to roll. On Display and Sale at 625 Chevrolet Sales Co. 610 H Street N.E. “House Service Built” H STREET N. E. After March 1st all “6’s” will be priced 1929 Chevrolet COACHES [ and COUPES $ 439.50 CHEVROLET IMPERIAL SEDANS OURI Open Evenings $ 469~ SMA Ope Sundays HISTORY 5 Great Days—Still Going Strong NOTE: $100 higher than these Sale Prices. 1929 Chevrolet approximately Every Car Unconditionally GUARANTEED for 30 Days All have been Reconditioned Throughout. Rubber, bodies, finishes and accessories in first class condition. 1928 hevrolet COACHES and COUPES 339+ camioLers 499> On Display and Sale at ANACOSTIA BRANCH 13th & Good Hope Rd. S.E. NOW-175. RADIOLA derived will far exceed the cost, the | Prince Georges County Federation of | FEBRUXRY 17, 1930. SUBURBAN NEWS report pointed out the citizens had t.ag:n a strong position on the question of law enforcement, that the widening of the Defense Highway appeared as- sured, that Bladensburg flood control plans had advanced to the survey stage and that numerous organizations are now co-operating for the hospital. The report was presented in the presi- dent’s absence by G. Watson Lambert, who presided after Clifford L. Johnson | of Bladensburg, retiring vice president, | called the meeting to order. | MONTGONIERY BUS FRANCHISE GIVEN Rapid Transit Company Is| Granted Privileges Held | by Intercity Service. | Spectal Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, February 7.—Following 2 hearing yesterday on complaints from residents of Montgomery County about several bus lines of the Intercity Motor Coach Co. being discontinued without permission of the commission, the pub- lic service commission issued an order authorizing the receivers of the com- pany, C. Chatles Friedel and Leon H. A. Pierson, to discontinue their motor bus service between Baltimore ard Wash- ington via Montgomery County. The franchise was at the same time granted to the Washington Rapid Travsit Co., which had filed application to take over the permit of the Intercity Co. ‘The hearing yesterday was ar ad- journed hearing from Tuesday, at vhich representatives of the Intercity Co., E. D. Merrill, president, and George P. Hoover, attorney for the Washington Rapid Transit Co., representatives of the Baltimore Motor Coach Co. and the Intercity Bus Terminal Co., Inc., of Delaware, which companies had filed applications to take over the service, were present. Montgomery County was represented by Philip D. Poston, vice president and secretary of the Silver | Spring Chamber of Commerce, which advocated that the franchise be given o the Washington Rapid Transit Co. Maj. E. Brooke Lee of Silver Spring wrote a letter, which was presented to the commission, in which he went into the situation of motor bus service in Montgomery County very thoroughly and advocated that the franchise be given to the Washington Rapid Transit Co., in which he said: “The people of this section generally appear satisfied with the schedule, equipment and oper- ating methods of the Washington Rapid Transit.” Another letter asking that the fran- chise be given to the Washington com- vany, which was read at the hearing, was from Charles W. Hopkins of Wood- side Park, president of the Blair Devel- opment Corporation. Miss Early, 90, Dead. LYNCHBURG, Va., February 7 (Spe- cial) —Miss Fanny Early, who was about 90 years of age, a lifelong resi- dent of Lynchburg and_ daughter of the late Bishop John Early of the Methodist Church, who died in 1871, died at Memorial Hospital late Wednes- day, death resulting indirectly from a fall last December in which she suf- fered a fractured hi) FIRE CALLS ARGUED BY CITY COUNCI Potomac’s Fight for Engine Continues at Alexan- dria Session. Special Dispateh to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., February 7. Heated discussion arose at the meeting of city council here yesterday afternoon over the question as to whether or not the city service truck of the Fire De- partment, now located at No, 1 fire house, was to be moved to the house of Company No. 2 at Potomac. The matter was finally disposed of on a motion by Mayor Smoot that the truck answer all calls, regardless of lo- cation, until the matter could be further considered. Covudiman Edmund P. Ticer intro- | duced a motion that the city eouncil | request J. Pred Birrell, delegate to the State General Assembly from this eity, to Introduce a bill authorizing the council to have an election to submit to qualified voters of the city, for rati- fication or rejection, a proposal for the sale of the city’s gas plant and works. The motion was passed unanimously and the bill, which had been drawn up by City Attorney Carl Budwesky, was read. Territory Survey Asked. Resolutions were introduced and re- ceived to the effect that City Manager Lawrence be authorized to make a sur- vey of the annexed territory for the extension of gas mains and make a Te- port with recommendations to council and that $100,000 be appropriated for installing said gas mains and the nec- essary laterals. No action was taken on these motions. Mayor Smoot inquired of City Man- ager Lawrence as to whether any of the preliminary work necessary before the widening of the one-mile strip of Mount Vernon avenue could be started had been done, and the city manager replied that this work had not been started, but that it would only re- quire about a week for the plans and grades and that nothing could be done until the River road was completed and traffic on Mount Vernon avenue could be diverted. The mayor suggested that plans be made so that work could start as soon as possible. Councilman Ticer, asked as to what had been done with regard to the cor- rection of street names where there were more than one of the same name and the city manager reported that he was to have a conference with Post- | master F. Clinton Knight regarding the matter and hoped to be able to reconcile it in a short time. The ordinance introduced two weeks ago for the creation of two additional wards and the change in boundaries of two other wards was placed on its sec- ond and third readings and passed. The sum of $2,000 was appropriated in an ordinance placed on its first reading for the erection of a grandstand for the President and governor at the Georg: Washington’s birthday anniversary pa- rade and for the hiring of special policemen for the occasion. The Salva- | tion Army was given $150 to tide them over the Winter months on their work with transients. 5 The proposition of the city school board, that the school districts of the city be redivided accordi to the boundaries stated by them some time ago, referred back to the school | board and council asked that the board ‘re«;):qunmd ‘-':ewpdlv!aln Jine. uest of e P. & H. nmmn Sign Co. to erect a number of billboards at | various locations In the environs of | the city was rejected. The same action | was taken on request of the National | Directory Advertising Co. Baltimore 'to place a metal business directory and \bul etin board on the Portner property, Washington and First streets. | Council placed on its second and third readings and passed the $12,500 appro- pridtion for the new 750-gallon pumper | ‘or the Potomac Truck and Engine Com- | pany No. 2. On resolution $15,000 was transferred from the gas fund to the general fund of the city. The gas plant | was shown to have earned a it of $17,516.75 plus more than $10,f paid in | Interest and sums paid out for new | equipment in a report made by Council- man Ticer. It was moved that the $500 appropri- |ated to the Anti-Tuberculosis Soclety here be split and that $250 be spent for the hiring of a nurse for the society and the other $250 go to a clinic to be established by the City Health Depart- ment under the direction of Dr. Shaffer, who can secure the co-operation of State authorities in this work. 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