Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1930, Page 10

LOWER GAS RATES SUBJECTOF PARLEY Discrlminatioli 'in Charges Between Metropolitan Area and Capital Is Alleged. " BY WILLIAM.J. WHEATLEY, Staff Correspondent of The Star. TAKOMA PARK, Md., February 28.— | Lower gas nmmfi section of the ‘metropolitan ‘a8 ‘well ‘as in the west metropolitan district on the other side of Rock Creek, are sought by the committee on legislation and It ac- tion of the Montgomery Civic lera- tion, J. Bond Smith, chairman, who resides here, said today. Users of gas in 'the metropolitan district mxfiy a rate 25 cents higher than the Wash- ington users, Mr. Smith said. The matter was brought up yesterday at a joint meeting in the offices of the ‘Washington Board of Trade in The Star of discriminations of the Montgomery. County Civic Federation. The purpose of the civic organization committee is to work for the removal of rate dis- criminations of public utilities said to exist because of the dividing line be- tween the District and the metropolitan district. Board Told of Situation. The Board of Trade committee w: told of some of the existing discrimina- tions in th: way of a jump in rates immediately the District of . Columbia- Maryland line was passed. While no action was taken at the joint commit- | tee meeting, it was said today at the offices of the Board of Trade that its committee would meet prior to Mon- day afternoon, and probably would ap- prove in principle the efforts to have discriminations existing in the metro- politan district approved. The board of directors of the trade body is to meet Monday afternoon, and it was said that the committee plans to act in time to -uxmn & recommendation at that time. World War for use by the Home Guard. There were about , TOCOLEET TAKES damus Writ Against Falls Church Treasurer. BY JOHN T. LIPSCOMB, Stafl Correspondent of The Star. CLARENDON, Va.,, February 28— Acting on a petition of the mayor and Town Council of Falls Church, Judge Howard W. Smith yesterday in the clos- ing day of the February term of the Circuit Court issued a writ of man- damus against Thomas F. Probey, clerk and treasurer of Falls Church, com- manding him to “collect the taxes due the town or else show cause on the 21st day of April why he has not done so.” Absent From Hearing. Probey did not appear to answer the gfilflofl, although the writ states that e refused, failed and neglected™ to_collect the taxes and thereby has. mot properly. | Southern Maryland Institu- .| commissioner of Maryland and receiver Judge _ Smith Issues Man- - THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1930. KVANS CLUBPAYS JUDGE AUTHORIZES BANKCS REOPENING Petition in Receivership of tion Granted. By a Btaff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., February 28.—Granting a petition of Ogle Mar- | bury, attorney for George W. Page, bank for the Southern Maryland Trust Co., Circuit Court Judge Joseph C. Mattingly {l:tgrdw:d A‘n orldar ;utmrhlnt cai out of & plan for reopen- ing of the institution. In the event no unforeseen obstacles arise the banks of the trust comj at Seat Pleasant and Upper Marlboro, which have been closed ) reorgan- ization effected during the past few weeks was a large factor in influencing officials to approve the plan they have wntsked out for its reopening, it was said. ‘The chief features of the plan call for the reduction of the capital stock from $200,000 at $100 a share to $150,- 000 at $25 a share; the creation of a special reserve fund of $50,000, and contribution by the stockholders of $100,000 in cash and an adjustment with the F. H. Smith Co. whereby cer- tain obligations of former officials of %:mi company will be removed from the nk. The petition filed yesterday shows details of the plan, reveals the condi- tions found in the bank when taken over by the receiver and declares that when the plan is carried out the bank commissioner believes the amount in Max Fischer, treasurer of Woodward & Lothrop department store, was honored by the Kiwanis Club yesterday on the completion of his 50 years’ service with his firm. In the photo, left to right: James B. Edmunds, president of the club; Mr. Fischer and George P. Mangan. or. Mr. Fischer was presented with a RECEVER S NANED FOR DEL RAY BANK WILBUR DISGUSSES —Star Staff Photo. | ened. TRIBUTE 0 FISCHER Woodward & Lothrop Treas- urer Honored Prior to De- parture for Florida. — In token of having been with the firm of Woodward & Lothrop, of which he is now treasurer, since its founding 50 years ago, Max Pischer was honored by fellow members of the Washington Kiwanis Club at its luncheon in the ‘Washington Hotel yesterday, when he was nted with a e tobacco idor. The presentation was made Just prior to his departure for Florida George P. Mangan. Mr. Pischer has been a member of the Kiwanis Club since 1920. A “chalk talk” was given by Clifford 3 i g uflgeon st of The lv; Star, Mr. Berryman spoke of Robert L. Ripley, cartoonist, Wwho failed to attend. the of , Mr. around, but saw no one and thought some mistake had been made. went to leave the offic n fright- Mr. Blythe is said to have re- plied Mr. Berryman explained that Roose- velt had appreciated the joke, reali: that Mr. Blythe was a Westerner and would be surprised, to say the least, to find an “Indlan” at the White House. el Y Quake Irrigates Melons. As he | T will never be the same again.” | idea of the || ARMY WEDDINGS BIL ADVANCED 2 Measure to Legalize Mar- riages on Reservations in Virginia Before House. Special Dispatch to The Star. PFebruary n.l;&n- Ball has notified puty County Clerk E. R. Holbrook that the State Senate has passed and the House committee has favorably bill drawn by Holbrook an by Ball at his request, county clerks in Virgina to issue mar- riage licenses to persons residing on Government reservations which were vrlgmlb part of the counties where such licenses are issued. This bill would allow the ceremony to be ormed on the reservation :‘x{a -mxfl:nuu all ty territory proper. stand, however, that no ent lulll{ deputized to licenses for Ar posts zing Se:‘l,wf Ball h in Virginia. designed legal tangles in future. i A total abstinence waged in Scotland in 1932, DVERTISENENTS Bk o] { ReceivED HERE Moskey’s Pharmacy, 3411 M St. N.W. Is a Star Branch Office There's one thing certain— you don’t have to go unsup- plied with help in your busi- ‘mess or in your home, for as soon as the vacancy occurs place a properly worded and classified advertisement in The Star and make selection performed his duties as clerk and ing to the petition an’acf of the General Assembly of March 3, 1924, led that the- town sergeant, un<| mfl&hflrfln provided, should BRAWLEY, Calif., February 28 (#).— Quakes are not without their advan- ||| tages in the Imperial Valley. They caused small geysers to spout and frri- | |l gated a 160-acre fleld of cantaloupes. ||} HEALTHOF CHLD Pleads for Democracy of In- B o ing.” Courtland H. Davis Appoint- is in reality -Fm Capital, lnm!.lo real reason exists for any - tion. As a matter of fact, it was pointe ed out that in some places here where Will Seek Reduction. If the Board of Trade collect the taxes, but up to December 13, 1926, council had been unable to obtain Probey in Accord With Move, Mayor of Falls Church Says. FALLS CHURCH, Va, February 28 to | (Special). —Mayor John Bethune, in itan district. The matter Wil held in abeyance, however, pendiny & valuation of the companies in the Dis- trict, at which time the Maryland sit- uation was to be taken up. s 825 companies. LOOKING FOR HOMES ‘FOR FAIRFAX CHILDREN Co:nnty Superintendent of Welfare Has Some Needy Ones to Place. Spéclal Dispatch to The Star. PAIRPAX, Va., February 28.—Mrs. Lebn Hanghum, superintendent of pub- lic. welfare of Fairfax County, is anxious to' get into communication with per- to give homes to some of the needy children now under discussing the order signed yesterday by Judge Howard Smith in the Arlington County Court, issuing a writ of manda- mus Against Town Clerk: her care. At present there are 11 or |and to proceed with 12 children, ranging in. age from 3 mjnths to 16 years, both boys and |lect. girls, white and’ colored, for whom it is ! necessary to find good. homes im- mediately. Owing to lhe“hct that’the county is as yet making an appropriation to help the welfare work, very little money is_ available to pay for placing these | children in boarding homes. A few of the children on Mrs. Manghuin's list are avallable for permanent adoption if the right foster parents can be foind. In other cases temporary homes are sought in order to care for the cHildren during some crisis which has 'URG, Md., February 28. . 61 years old, of Glenn Dale, Md., was seriously injured when his automobile crashed into a telegraph pole on the Defense Highway about 3 miles from here early today. He was removed to Casualty Hospital in the Prince Georges County Rescue Squad ambulance. Botts, a railroad anisen in the family involved. 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FEE) 3 £ T g Mr. and Mrs. d hostess. SPEAKER DROPS DEAD. Tragedy Closes Bohemian Club Song at Annual Dinner. % (8K ed and Qualifies—Plans Statement. Special Dispatch to The Star. ¥ ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 28, Courtland H. Davis, an attorney of this city, was appointed as receiver for the Bank of Del Ray early last night. He immediately qualified and posted a $100,000 surety bond. The appointment was made by M. E. . up the ess affairs of the bank to protect the public interest, creditors and depositors. Just what effect his appointment as receiver will have on the statement issued early yesterday'by the board of directors concerning the paying of a substantfal portion of deposits to de- e b e o not be sf y t, he will go over the auditor’s report and as soon as he is in a position to do so will issue a statement concerning the paying of depositors, The Bank of Del Ray shut its doors ’ :umny 18 by order of the board of a of while the club in a warrant by of directors with ef the bank of a sum in excess of $60,000. After several postponements chorus sang a selection from the Bo- | his hemian Club. play ‘of last Summer, ‘the of glnh he had - wi tended as club president. As the song ended, he swayed and toppled forward. Modern BAD TEETH They permit the exi the Human System. Don’t go through life cayed teeth. There is noe cost to you. a manner—would you? will be. n a reliable dentist can charge. Let me attend to them All DR. 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