Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1930, Page 4

ALEXANDRIA LINES FARES INCREASED Straight Cash Rate of 15 Cents to Washington on Railroad and Bus. Srecial Dispatch to The Sta ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 22— Schedule of proposed changes in the fares on the electric railway and the Alexandria, Barcroft & Washington bus line operating between this city and Washington, which have been filed by R. L. May, proprietor of the two lines, and which will be subject to public hearing before the commerce commis. slons, show increases for both intrastate and interstate travel. Fares of the two lines will be identi- cal. No commutation or round-trip tickets will be sold for either line, wit the exception of a school ticket, and all fares will be collected in a fare box in cash. Bus Rates Remain, Bus schedules will not be changed and no great changes are cnntrmgmed in the street car schedules, although some slight adjustments may be found necessary. These, however, will depend entirely on the amount of travel on the cars. The new schedules, which will be published March 24 and March 31, as required by law, and which will be given a public hearing before the State Corporation Commission at Richmond, Va., April 8, and before the Intersiate merce Commission in Washington at an early date, will provide for a 10- cent flat cash fare between Fairfax street here and all intermediate stops | to and including the south end of Highway Bridge, and a 15-cent cash fare between Fairfax street and all stops to Washington avenue, Braddock, to Washington. This will mean that the fare from this city to Washington on either the car or bus line will be 15 cents straight, and that no smaller fare than 10 cents will be collected for transportation be- tween any points, “'This information, which is given out by R. L. May, owner of the two lines, will mean a decrease from 20 cents to 15 cents in the present one-way fare 10 and from Washington, but an in- crease of 5 cents over the 25-cent round- trip fare now available on both lines between this city and the Capital. Increase from 5 to 10 cents will also result in the present minimum fares on the lines. us all transportation for any distance will carry minimum fare of 10 cents, and this 10-cent fare will also be in force for any trips entirely within the corporation limits of Alex- andria. Recently Bought R. R. May, who has owned and operated the A, B. & W. Rapid Transit Co. in this section for some years, recently purchased the stock of the Mount Ver- non, Alexandria & Washington Rail- way Co. and officially took over the contrel of the electric line March 10. Previous to this action the sale of the road to May was given the approval of the local city council, and that recognized at that time that certain changes in the fares would be neces- The line went in the hands of re- ceivers two years ago, and recently had only been able to meet operaling ex- B opey ‘which wepe pracitally sx- property wl Were prac ex- hausted when the road was sold to May. ‘The bus line owner was faced with an outlay of $200,000 in new bus equip- ment, most of wh':ch flwnuh; lie idle ex- cept during peak hours, and a necessary h;’hru in any event, and this the deciding factor in his purchase of the car line. ‘May stated that the names of the two lines would be kept as they are at this time, but that he had in mind combining both at some future date under the name of the A, B. & W, Transit Co. Increase or Cut in Service. Discussing the possibility of there being protest from citizens concern the fare increases, May said that i people can't ride at the new rates it will mean a curtailment of service, and that if enough money was not taken in o operate the railroad it would have to be discontinued. He also recited the ago the street 40 cents a round trip way to Washington and that the original bus fares were 20 cents each way or 35 cents a round trip. School tickets, which are now sold by the bus line at a rate of seven and one-half cents each way, or a card of 30 trips for $2.25, will be the only com- mutation ticket to remain, and a cer- tificate from the school will have to be ?rennted to purchase them. May also n timated .that he might set a maxi- | Mrs, mum age limit on persons to which this ticket would be sold. These tickets jurchasabls al only, bo and Washington ticket offices are being May also said that statements that he was going to purchase a $§40,000 electric lfil for the Washin, ter- minal of two lines, at Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue, was incor- rect, but that he was obtaining & fl{l cost $1,600, which would bear the tement “Union Bus Terminal.” ust what improvements will be made the trackage and that portion of streets in Virginia and Washington trolled by the railway could not be ted by May at this time, but they d not be extensive, he said. He ns, however, to have the many holes the highway between Water street Highway “Bridge in Washington ired, which work is done by the triet of Columbia, but for which the ric line is billed. . DGE BARNARD DIES AT WESTERNPORT, MD. tive in Democratic Politics With 0ld Gorman Wing of Party. ial Dispatch to The Star. ESTERNPORT, Md., March 22— ler Barnard, sr. aged 74, judge of Allegany County Orphans’' Court former sheriff, died at his home r. Barnard was for years active in ocratic politics. He was identified the old Gorman wing of the party was for many years chairman of State central committee for Alle- y County. He was a son of John ‘nard, sheriff of this county in 1848, was himself elected sheriff in m; Orpl rt bench by Gov. Ritchie following death of Judge Phineas D. Getzen- ner. e was the last of his family, who had resided in this section over 250 ears, having come here in 1676 from irginia. He was twice married. His wife and two children, James G. Barn- ard, Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Glenn ©O. Workman, Keyser, W. Va., survive. Judge Barnard was active in the Meth- odist Episcopal Church South. He was an uncle of former States Attorney Fuller Barnard, jr, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in this district.. Youth Sentenced to Die. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 22 ().—Albert Wiser, 20, rnmhr ‘was under sentence of death for the murder 6f Jow Chew Way, Chi- | nese. vegetable truck driver.:in Notth Vancouver on November 3, He wag con- | victed last night and was sentenfed to hang June 13, A ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 22 (Spe- cial) —Representative Edwin F. Cooke of the forty-first district of New York, who resides in Jefferson Park, will ad- dress the meeting of the Alexandria Citizens' Association to be hejd in the Community Building at Potomac Mon- day night. The association, which has only recently been formed, will also be addressed by City Manager Wallace Lawrence and F. C. Goodnow, president of the local Chamber of Commerce. Civic affairs will be the subject of each of the three addresses. Following the business program musical entertain- ment will be presented. With the painting of both the in- terior and exterior of historic Gadsby's Tavern for the American Legion, the task of restoring this historic edifice has about been completed. The work of Testoring_the tavern was begun last June. Funds for its purchase and restoration were given by local citizens, Alice Lorain S 82, died last night at the home of her nephew, C. A. Swan Sinclair, in Braddock Heights, follow- ing a stroke of paralysis. The deceased, who was the daughter of the late Charles Alexander Swan and Louise Orrick Swan, is survived by three nephews. Puneral services will be held t the home of her nephew in Brad- dock tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and interment in the cemetery at Po- hick will follow. The Corporation Court room has been secured for the hearing of gases before the United States Federal 'Court dur- ing the construction of the new Fed- eral Building and post office here, it was announced yesterday by Postmaster F. Clinton Knight. Judges Woolls and Smith have given their consent to the use of this court room. Ladies' night was observed by Old Dominion Commandery, No, 11, Knights Templar, with a banquet and ball at the George Mason Hotel last night. Frank Gravely Payne, grand junior garden of the Grand Commandery of Virginia, was present and conducted the annual inspection. Among the speakers were Eminent G. C. Dunkum, past grand commander of the District of Columbia, and Col. Edgar Warfield of this city. The affair was arranged by a committee of which R. Samuel Luckett was chairman. ‘The Society of Forty and Eight of the local American Legion post, at its monthly meeting and banquet at Hurshey's last night, made plans to hold a ladies’ night April 23. The af- fair will open with a banquet at Hurshey’s and be followed by a dance at Gadsby's Tavern. George Downham is chairman of the committee on ar- rangements. Mrs. Nannie Louise Fossett Entwisle, who died Thursday night at her resi- dence, 718 Oronoco street, will be buried at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon {rom her late residence. Services will be conducted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace Episcopal Church, and interment in Union Cemetery will fol- low. Death was due to in: ities in- cident to her advanced age. She was the widow of Charles F. Entwisle, and is survived by the following children: Charles W. and Beartime Entwisle, Mrs. C. E. Emmert, Mrs. James Mc. Fadden and Mrs. Willlam Milner, BLOSSOMING TREES HIT BY HEAVY FROST 27-Degree Temperature Noted in Orchard Near Lynch- burg. Special Dispatch to The Bta; LYNCHBURG, Va., March killing frost formed here Thursday morning in an official temperature of 31 degrees, and the owner of a large peach orchard in Amherst County re- ported a temperature of 27 degrees in that orchard. The frost formed on ach, pear, plum and apricot trees in ull bloom. No estimate of what dam- age, if any, has been done by the freeze could be had, but it is believed the crops have not suffered great age. ‘The peach trees bloomed this year Jjust three days earlier than in 1929. TWO FACE FORGERY CHARGE IN ATTACK Mother and Son Arrested After Woman Is Found Tied Near Fire. By the Associated Press. FAIRFIELD, Tex., March 22.—The repoited attempt to burn Miss Wilma Jones, 23, alive in her hotel bed room here, today had resulted in the arrest of . Sarah Dodd and her son, Tom, both of Buffalo, Tex., against whom officeds today expected to file forgery charges. Investigation of alleged black- local | mail also was pri Following the finding of Miss Jones, bound and gagged beside her hum\n{ mattress, charges of assault with inten to murder were reported flled against G. 8. Moore, Oakwood, Tex., business man. He denied the charge. Miss Jones has admitted sign Moore's name to several checks, but ul;'l‘d she had his authorization for the action. Late yesterday county officers said the assault charge against Moore was ‘a dead issue. Mrs. Dodd and-her son were arrested after officers said they had made state- ments that they “participated” in the money received from the checks. NEW YORK GANGSTERS TAKEN IN PASSAIC Alleged Slayer of Frankie Dunn and Man Sought in Hotsy-Totsy Shooting Arrested. By the Associated Press. PASSAIC, N. March 22.—John J. McGlone, 25, of New York, Dunn, Hol n beer baron, and Alex Martin, alias Willlam Ryan, 25, of Ho- boken, fugitive from justice as one of the men who shot up the Hotsy-Totsy Club in New York last July 13, were arrested last night in a barber shop. ‘The two men were taken without a battle by New York, Hoboken and Pas- saic detettives with drawn pistols. Martin, New York detectives said, was a pal of Jack “Legs” Diamond, al- ged gang leader and racketeer, who was released yesterday in New York after having given himself up when, he said, he learned he was wanted in .connection with the murders of Wil- Ham Cassldy and S8imon Walker in the Hotsy-Totsy Club in New York. Dia- mond was immediately rearrested on a Pederal narcotics charge. Three Held as Counterfeiters. RIO JANEIRO, March 22 (#).—An agency dispatch recported yesterday that two Swiss, Gustav Weyler and Walter Shindler, with a German, xander Press, had been arrested on a charge of counterfeiting and were held at Sao Paulo for trial. Counterfeit money in their possession included several Ameri- can $5 bllls, it was said. NEWTON HALL 1417 Newton Street Two Rooms, Kitchen and Bath Best Values in Neighborhood Resident Manager Adams 1260 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, {RETURN ALLEGED CAR THIEF TO ARLINGTON Soldier Denies Knowledge of Miss- ing $12,285 Taken From Automobile. By & Staff Correspondent of The Star. COUNTY rop, Klupmont, Pa., who is alleged to have stolen the automobile of W. A. Pate of Rockville, Md., from the Lee Highway at Park Lane, Va., Thursday, was returned here last night by Coun- ty Policeman John R. Burke, but the mystery of the disappearance of $12,000 in Government checks and $285 in cash which were in the car remains unsolved. Wardrop was arrested at Martinsburg, W. Va. Thursday night in a machine claimed to be the one stolen from Pate, but, claims to have no knowledge of the checks and cash, and a search of the car failed to reveal their whereabouts. ported, and the arrest of Wardrop fol- lowed within a few hours. He claimed to have deserted from Fort Myer, where he had been stationed only three days. Commonwealth's Attorney Willlam C. Gloth stated this morning that he has not yet questioned the youth, but ex- pects to during the day. Wardrop de- nied to local and Martinsburg police that he had seen the checks or money, but an examination of the machine re- vealed that a hack saw had been used to gain access to the rear compartment D. C, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930. '-|PROGRESS CLUB DINNER ATTENDED BY 70 PEOPLE Maryland University President and Wife Honor Guests at Col- lege Park Function. Special Dispatch to The Star. COLLEGE PARK, Md., March 22 Nearly 70 persons attended the annual dinner of the Progress Club of College Park in the dining hall of the Univer- Allen, president of the Prince Georges County Federation of Women's Clubs and a member of the Progress Club, spoke. Dr. Raymond A. Pearson, presi- dent of the University of Maryland, and Mrs. Pearson were guests of honor. An’ Irish skit was presented by a group of the Footlight Club of the Uni- versity of Maryland, directed by Miss Helen Mead. Mrs. C. P. Close, president of the club, was toastmaster. Mrs. Frank E. Gard- ner was chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements. Mrs. M. H. Forhman and Mrs. Royal T. Thomas ARLINGTON COURT | Local police started a search for the HOUSE, Va., March 22.—Thomas Ward-machine as soon as its theft was re- ! in which they were concealed. sity of Maryland here. Mrs. Rudolph S. were other members of the committee. EPISCOPAL RECTOR'D Dr. J. E. Johnstone of Hickman, Ky., Expires From Heart Attack. HICKMAN, Ky., March 23 (#)—~The Rev. Dr. D. E. Johnstone, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, here, died sud+ denly yesterday of a heart attack fol- lowing influenza. He was born in Liv- erpool, England, in 1861. Dr. Johnstone is survived by his widow and & son, Arthur Johnstone of Chicago. The funeral will be conducted by Bishop Woodcock of Louisville. Our Fifth and Sixth Floors Ally With the New Season to Present a Spring Exposition ~ Home Fashions The Rug, China and Glass and Housewares Sections, on the Fifth Floor—the Furniture and Drapery Sections, on the Sixth Floor—and the Lamp Section, on the Seventh Floor . . . all are alive with the lovely furnishings Spring has brought for your home . . . all are ready Monday with a glorious ex-’ position of every new home fashion for Spring, 1930. We invite you to see these displays that remind you “When it is Springtime in Washington, it should be Springtime within your home.” EELEEY co L TT P S o et ===y, Bomibg h | ] o s/ P s : 2 -,,.m, Slip Covers Add Gay Colors ... sometimes they are as brim- ful of flowers as if they we Spring gardens . . . often, as in the sketch shown, they are in plain flower colors. Wood- ward & Lothrop custom-tailors covers—of jaspes, linens and cretonnes. Estimates and fab- ric samples given upon request. UpHoLsTERY, SIXTH FLOOR, China Turns to Pottery + « + pottery grill plates bring lovely greens and yellows from England ............68c each « . . tea services adopt the col- orful informality of pottery. 23 - piece sets — for six per- BONE: <o Uty ..$10 Convenient Nests - of - Three Pottery Bowls..........$1.25 o-nu.‘xnl Froor. i \ Curtains Are Cool Nets ... colorful, deep-ruffled affairs bring Spring to today’s bou- doirs ($3.50 to $6.75 pair)... sun-toned rayons make the new next-tosthe-glass curtains (75¢ yard). . .and coarse, linen- like meshes are especially suited to living-rooms ($5 to $10 pair). UpHoLsTERY, SrxTH FLOOR. Glass Sparkles Like the Sun «..sunbeams find !herq:elvu captured for Fashion in th‘c new topaz glassware Spring’s smart homes are choosing. Woodward & Lothrop has just received a new pattern of table glassware from the House of Fostoria. Service for six, $5.25 Grasswarz, Frrrit FLOOR. Our G Street Windows Suggest Spring Plans for Your Summer Cottage Your Basement Recreational Room Your Daughter’s Bedroom Your Porch and Garden Your Country Living-Room Your Son’s Bedroom Furniture Becomes More Informal Springtime Interiors like casual furnishings that extend a “‘playtime” informality . . . Woodward & Lothrop kept this in mind when these furniture pieces (sketched below) were selected. They are but a few of the chestnut, oak and maple furnishings adapted to modern living . . . a few of the many pieces here that are perfect complements to Spring interiors. Beautifully Carved Chestnut Secretary, an Early-English Piece....................5100 Casual Maple Lounging Chair; informally upholstered in crewel print cretonne FURNITURE, SIXTH FLOOR, Rugs Grow Modern Designs Incidentally, the designs that grow on Woodward & Lothrop’s new Summer Mour- zourk rugs are exclusive motifs that come from Belgium's finest rug weavers. 9x12 room- size Mourzourk rug, $34.75. (Others priced accordingly). The new Ultra-Crex rugs grow modern designs. Rues, Frrrie Froor, Linoleums Lay Flagstones Every one knows how envied the garden's flagstones are. That is why Armstrong’s new linoleums bring them indoors to new sun porches and recrea- tion rooms. Brick walks inspire new linoleums, tpo, Square LinoLzums, Frrrxt FLOOR, BRI ) Spring Lamps Create Sunshine ... sunshine that comes through their gay parchment - paper shades long after dark. Floor Lamps for Spring have wrought iron bases that add the convenience of a- tray. Standards, like sketch...$4.50 Shade.sccoriecrnecoscnsee $8 Gay Parchment Shades like Spring flowers, so they repro- duce them in natural colors. Many new boudoir shades take Fashion’s frock pastels... many are natural parchment :iones. with bright modern bore ers, Lamps that live on tables show a smart preference for pottery bases. Their colors depend on room schemes, but the yellows and greens seem to ‘“take honors.” Bases.$2.50 to $14.50 Lamrs, SevanTH FLOOR. Convenient and Sturdy Little Extension Oak Coffea Table ..........viiviesvivniivensdl eeee 550