Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1930, Page 11

SUBUR UNIFORM BUILDING CODE FOR COUNTY Planners’ - Engineer Tells Hyattsville Chamber Act Is Vital Necessity. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md, March 25—A 2nilorm building code to insure the orderly development of Prince Georges County, as befits the suburbs of the Na- tion’s Capital, was pictured as one of the most vital needs of the county at the present time by Irving C. Root, | chief engineer_of the Maryland Na-| tional Capital Park and Planning Com- mission in an address before a joint| meeting of the Hyattsville Chamber of | erce and the Exchange Club of | Prince Georges County last night. The meeting was held in the parish hall of Pinkney Memorial Episcopal Church. Confusion in Different Codes. Mr. Root pointed out that the differ- | ent building codes in effect in the vari- | ous towns made for confusion. He ex- pressed the belief that a county build- ing tnspector could do the work of the inspectors now functioning in the va- rious towns and that such an officlal could collect enough in fees to finance his office. Mr. Root referred to the ref- erence made by Nicholas Orem, Prince County superintendent of schools in issuing recently the financial report of the schools for the school year 1928-29, in which Mr. Orem said that it seemed the only way to prevent undesirable types of ' cit- izens coming into the county was to have a building code preventing persons building veritable shacks in the county in which to live and raise a family. Permitting this class of people to settle in the county, Mr. Orem pointed out, has hurt school efficlency, as it has re- quired the furnishing of school facili- ties without the taxable wealth com- mensurate with the cost. Mr. Root emphasized that the tax- payers of Prince Georges County must permit the levying of a 7-cent tax on each $100 against their property for ‘work of the Park and Planning Com- mission if the county is to be allotted any of the money for park develop- ment in the event of the passage by Congress of the Cramton bill. Tax- payers of this county are levied only 3 cents for work of the commis- sion, which does not provide for any ark development work, The county will efit the proposed bill only in the event that it shows a disposition to put up some money itself for park development work, it was stated by Mr. To Serve People. Declaring that the Park and Planning Commission was established to serve the people living within its area and that it was working to strengthen its ordi- nances in order to render better service, Mr. Root said that the commission planned soon to ask the county commis- sioners to pass an ordinance enabling the commission to exercise better con- trol over the location of billboards, fill- ing stations and other structures which should be located only in special areas i they are not going to hurt the ap- pearance of the community and hold down property values. Incidentally, he said the signboard people are con- vinced that the commission means business in its determination to break up indiscriminate location of the signs :lnd are co-operating with the commis- on. Taxpayers of Prince Georges County on the basis of the 3-cent levy, paid a total of $10,549 last year on account of the Park and Planning Commission as- sessment, Mr. Root said: “Mohtgomery County on the basis of the 3-cent levy paid $16,000, he said, explaining that * Montgomery County paid more because of the higher assessed value of the property in the park area of that county. Prince Georges County tax- payers contribute from 30 to 40 cents each a year on the,3-cent levy, accord- ing to Mr. Root. Montgomery in all pays a tax of 7 cents. Of the $10,549 paid in Prince Georges, the county commission- ers are paid $1,000 in salaries for their work in holding hearings on petitions for rezoning in the county park area. Though no park development has been done in Prince Georges County, because of the failure of the taxpayers to pay the 7-cent levy, much work has been done by the commission in the county in zoning, in the grading of streets, in the re; tion of subdivision plats and in the approval or disapproval of build- ing permits, Mr. Root declared. Mr. Root said that Washington was considered the best-planned large tity in the United States and emphasized that it was essential that the suburbs of the city, which are growing faster than the city proper, he thought, must plan for orderly development, as some day all the metropolitan area will be one city. He sald that the suburbs of Wi n had more opportunity for beautification, in view of their scenic advantages. Zoning Aided Owners. Because of the protection it affords property owners and the increase in property values it brings about, it was Mr. Root's opinion that zoning has done much for the property owners of the park area at a most reasonable ex- penditure, It was decided by the Chamber of Commerce that it would join the State Chamber of Commerce and it was voted to pay the $25 membership fee re- quested. Action on the proposed closing of Michigan avenue at the railroad cross- ing in Brookland was deferred, the mat- ter being referred to the trafic and lighting committee of the chamber. Arthur P. Owens, president of the chamber, who presided over the meeunf, announced the appointment of the fol- lowing civic committee: Lemuel L. Gray, chairman; J. Enos Ray, Bert H. Wise, Irvin Owings and N. O. Brigham. F. J. Little, commercial superin- tendent of Hyattsville district, Chesa- peake & Potomac Telephone Co. an- nounced that the formal opening of the new telephone building at Maryland avenue and Frankland street would take El:ce April 10. He said the building now s three stories, but later four more may be added as the territory in this section grows. An interesting talk and sound motion pictures are planned for the National Guard Armory as a fea- ture of the formal opening, the progra: to start at 8 pm.. There will be no a mission charge. Mr. Little and Willia L. Hicks. manager of the Hyattsville Central eoffice area, invited the public to attetid the formal opening and the enterfainment. JOHN F. JEF.iMAN DEAD Real Estate Operator Near Fairfax Court House. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va, March 25—John P. Jerman, 70 years old, died Sunday night at his home on the Lee Highway near Fairfax Court House. Funeral services are being held this afternoon at the Fairfax Southern Methodist Church of Wwhich he had been a trustee for many years, with interment in Flint Hill Cemetery at Oakton. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marcia J. Jerman, one daughter, Mrs, Norman A. Speer of Oakton, and three sons, Wilbur L. of Tappahannock, Va., Succumbs BAN NEWS THE EVENING NEW WATER MAINS FOR FALLS CHURCH Laying the six-inch water mains through the Arlington County portion of Falls Church, the picture showing the tunnel being dug III!_‘; the tracks of the Arlingtor EDITOR AND STAFF CALLED BY JURY Manager and Directors of Rockville Independent, Sum- moned in County Probe. By » Staff Correspondent of The Star, ROCKVILLE, Md., March 25.—The managing editor and 13 directors of the Rockville. Independent were called before the grand jury today to intro- duce evidence they may have in sup- port of charges allegedly published in the newspaper that some Montgomery County officials have handled county funds in an irregular manner. The purpose of the grand jury's in- quiry is to establish the truth or falsity of the published allegations. If the charges are substantiated indictments may be returned against certain offi- clals. If "wthevmfice pl;ehlen;,ed flm not support the charges the jury been lgkp:d to indict for criminal libel the persons responsible for their pub- lication. Jury Held Competent. The inquiry was opened yesterday mudgq-nm B. gur decided the present grand jury was legally com- Ppetent to conduct the examination. F. Barnard Welsh, attorney for the Independent, however, contends that any action the grand jury might take would be illegal because E. Brooks Lee, county Democratic leader, and members of the county board of commissioners were permitted to appear before the jury last Wednesday. He also alleges that the personnel of the jury does not conform to the standards set by law. All of his objections, however, were overruled by Judge Peter yesterday, ‘The first l'll.neé: called v.lhenn &e probe began was .- Josepl B. Cis- sel, counsel’ & the of eommis- sioners. Capt. Cissel, who was in the jury room for three hours, is understood to have been questioned in-great detail concerning the official actions of the group he represents. ‘The only other witness yesterday was Berry E. Clark, clerk to the county commissioners. He was questioned. ap- proximately 15 minutes. Nothing to Conceal. “I had nothing to conceal,” Mr. Clark said on leaving the jury room, “and answered frankly all questions put to me by the members of the jury.” ‘The jury today heard W. S. Casey, mnlg\nl editor of the Independent, and the following directors: Mrs. Parker - Weller, Miss Vivian B. Simpson, George E. Bonifant, Mrs. Thomas D. Griffith, Edward Peter, P. Ray Souder, Edward P. Abbe, Dr. Bates Etchison, Joseph F. Whalen, E. Barrett Prettyman, Eugene H. McLachlen and Enos C. Keys. Harrison B. Prench, a former member of the board of direc- tors, also was questioned. Having_been furnished with marked copies of issues of the Independent containing articles which county offi- clals say are false, it is believed the jury questioned the managing editor and directors as to the source of and avail- ability of data tending to support each particular story. Summonses were issued last night for two former managing editors of the Independent, Morris A. Bealle and Walter W. Liggett, who recently testi- fied before the House judiciary com- mittee during the hearings on prohibi- tion. Neither of the witnesses appeared, it being understood that Bealle was sick and Liggett out of the jurisdiction. The grand jury probe is being closely followed by voters in the county, who feel that in a sense it will determine the relative fitness of the regular Democrats in power and the opposition group known as the “antis.” MARYLAND FOUNDING DATE IS OBSERVED Holiday Marks Anniversary of Cal- vert's Landing 296 Years Ago. The closing of all’ banks in observe ance of a legal holiday and exercises in public schools served as the chief re- minders to residents of the State of Maryland that today is Maryland day. Exercises in the public schools recalled that the day’commemorates the found- ing of Maryland 296 years ago, when Leonard Calvert, the fourth Lord Balti- more, landed on Blackistones Island, then called St. Clements Isle. ‘The most pretentious program sched- uled for nearby Maryland was staged at the University of Maryland, where Dr. Earl Wilfley, pastor of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church, addressed the student body in Ritchie gymnasium this morning. Prior, to this event the Reserve Of- ficers” Training Corpsof the University ared in escort to the colors, while tonight the student band will play as :1 closing feature of the day’s celebra- jon, Celebrates 90th Birthday. MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md,, March 25 (Special) —John Murray White to- day celebrated his ninetieth birthday anniversary. He was born at what is now R{nm Glade, this county. He has been the last surviving member of his immediate family for the past 30 years. Benjamin D. and J. Larue of Washini ton, and by several brothers and sis- ters as well as three half sisters, Misses Bernice and Edna Jerman and Mrs, E. conducted a real estate business in Fair- and Arlington Counties and Wash- &n he maintained an death, wt"iBs fims of e Mrs. E. F, Belding Dead. LYNCHBURG, Va., March 25. (Spe- cial) —Mrs. Elinor P. Belding, Who made her home here while her daugh- Alice H. ‘was director ‘Randolj airfax Railway on the Lee Highway. tar Staff Photo. COURT APPOINTS NEW TREASURER IN CULPEPER Special Dispatch to The Star. CULPEPER, Va, March 25.—Judge Alexander T. Browning of the Circuit Court has appointed Willlam Mitchell, chief clerk in the office of the treasurer, to fill the unexpired term of'S. Russell Smith, whose resignation following a re- port of the State auditor of an apparent shortage of $13,000 in the books of the treasurer, was made public several days “‘))‘r. Smith had served as county treasurer for Culpeper County for 50 years with the exception of two terms. Much of this shos is believed to have been caused by the treasurer cred- iting the books with taxes which he has not been able to correct. flliam Mitchell is a son of the prin- cipal of the Brandy High School and lives at Brandy Station, this county. STAR, WASHINGTON COVERS 4 TONNS Eleven Spurious $20 Bills Left by Passer in Shenan- doah Valley. Special Dispatch to The Star. HARRISONBURG, Va., March 25 —At least 11 counterfeit $20-dollar Federal Reserve notes were passed on Shenan- doah Valley merchants, from Strasburg to Harrisonburg, over the past week end, Monday deposits at banks yésterday in- dicated. The eviden valle; Stturdly"l‘!.;fmm A(uuyr }l‘e‘:vm: L%o the spurious bills at Hagerstown, Check by the Government agent trailing the passer revealed that six of the notes were passed in Harrisonburg, three in Edinburg, one each in Wood- stock and Strasburg. In each case, the suv.;ndnge; Ema a lh mllll purchase and ere e bogus n ent, then pocketing the change. e A warning to all cities and ‘towns south of Harrisonburg has been broad- cast. Since the agent is so close on uthae ‘t’n'g tzlhthe pul;‘ur, it was not be- Ve at he would resume operations cla_fir than m:“"ua . e passer depari lor Staunton from here. All of the notes are identi- cal and, singularly, each bears the same serial number, no effort being made at counterfeiting other numbers than the one originally traced. NEW BUS LINE SOUGHT ‘Washington Firm Applies for Fran- chise on Ashton-Colesville Pike. Special Dispatch to The Star, SANDY SPRING, Md, March 25.— The Maryland Public Service Commis, sion_has received an application rmn’ the Washington Rapid it Co, for a franchise to operate & line of busses on the Ashton-Colesville pike, according to Alexander 'Ch'mr%: h ¢ new busses are eral g;nnwde:%, having a cooling sys- tem, and are of the parior eou.hstxpe This route passes through ver Spring, Four Corners, Burnt Mills, Colesville to Ashton, connecting with those operated by the same compan: y from Washington to Baltimore through Sandy Spring. D. C., TUESDAY ICOUNTERFEIT TRAIL READY T0 REOPEN EX-GOV. NELLIE TAYLOE ROSS Of Wyoming, who is announced as the incipal speaker at the regular meet- ng of the Organized Women Voters of Arlington County, to be held tomorrow night in Community House of Lyon Park. The business session will be pre- ;floflkby a dinner, to be served at 6 lock. 4 STRANGLED IN SOIL WHEN HE FALLS ILL Phillip L. Sigler Meets Death in Peculiar Manner at Martinsburg. Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., March 25.— Stricken with illness while walking in the northern end of the city, Phillip L. Bigler, 31, fell, helpless, in soft soll, burying his face in such a way that he strangled and smothered to death. His was found, lifeless, some hours later by members of his family, who had started a search for him. An inquest was deemed unnecessary by Coroner H. G. Tonkin. . In order that travell visitors may have better accommodations, the King MARCH 25, of Slam has converted his palace at Bangkok into a hotel. 1930. BANKS TOMORROW Southern Maryland Trust Co. Authorized to Resume Business. — BY GEORGE PORTER, Staft Correspondent of The Star. SEAT PLEASANT, Md., March 25.— Having been given the management of the Southern Maryland Trust Co. yester- day afternoon when the receivership was dissolved, the new officers of the company today completed arrangements for the reopening of the institution’s banks here and at Upper Marlboro at § o'clock tomorrow morning. Althoum the day is a legal holiday and the banks of the State are closed in observance of Maryland day, em- ployes and officials of the trust com- any worked with a will this morning, or the goal theg have sought throug] many days of tribulation was realized. Notices Replaced. A small but highly important occur- rence in connection with the reopening, and one which gave the trust company’s janagement a great deal of pleasure, was the removal yesterday afternco: n of the notices to the effect that the bank ‘was operating under the bank commis- sioner, which have been posted on the doors ever since December 13. In their rlue were gosted typewritten notices hat the bank would resume business. Announcement that the bank would be reopened tomorrow, carried exclusive- ly in The Sunday Star, came as welcome news to the residents of Prince Georges County. The fact that the officials and stockholders have been able to secure the permission of the Circuit Court and the bank commissioner of Maryland to Treopen is seen by county officials as evi- dence of their earnestness, good faith and business acumen, which should jus- tify public confidence. With a reasonable amount of co-op- eration from the public it is believed that the banks of the institution, both of which are well located, will quickly :::lo.me re-established on a paying Court Order Saturday. Ogle Marbury, special counsel for George W. Page, bank commissioner of Maryland, who has been acting as re- celver for the institution, secured a * SUBURBAN NEWS A-11 court order dissolving the receivership from Judge Joseph C. 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