Evening Star Newspaper, April 24, 1930, Page 10

< SUBURBAN-NEW S. THE EVENING STAR; WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, . 1950. SUBURBAN NEWS. fiusmsss " CONTALTS at 70,000 points in he United States TRAINED and fit for cease= fess battle against Delay... @ picked army of keen youngsters to whom the slogan “Let's go” means something! They know their Impor- fance to you. They're ame bitious — headed for pro- motion, many of them. And they've learned that the ‘way to get there isto deliver =-today, tomorrow, every day. They're the advance guard of a country-wide, ‘world-wide communications system. The message you hand te ©One of these alert boys, or $elephone to a Postal Telegraph office, may be flashed to any one of 70,000 points in the United States—8,000 in Canada. And, by reason of Postal Telegraph’s affiliation in the International System, you can quickly reach Europe, Asia, the Orient over Com- mercial Cables. ..the West indies, Central and South America over All America Cables . . . ships at sea through Mackay Radio. ‘i’ostal LAST ROAD LINK 0 OPEN SUNDAY| Gumberland Aceay TRCKING SERVICE East-West nghway Connect- ing Silver Spring and Be- thesda Nearly Completed. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md., April 24.— The last link in the new east-west highway which will connect this place | With Bethesda is expected to be opened to trafic Sunday. The viaduct which will carry the new highway under the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Rallroad tracks just west of here has been completed and workmen this week are engaged in conmstructing the concrete roadway in the passage, the only section not completed. To Lay Two Strips. Commissioner Lacy Shaw, in charge of the northern suburban district, said that it is planned to lay two strips of quick-drying concrete, so that traffi may use the road Sunday. The two strips will be along the sides, and the center strip is expected to be completed several days later. The major part of the highway from the end of Sixteenth street to Bethesda has been made available for traffic for several months, but the opening of the link between Silver Spring and the Dis- trict line at Sixteenth street has been delayed on account of the construction of the railroad viaduc! Dedicate Road May 16. Plans are being made for formal ceremonies when the road will be dedi- cated, May 16 next. The Montgomery County Civic Federation is making ar- rangements to invite a number of Dis- trict of Columbia, Federal Government and Maryland State officials, as well as civic leaders in the District, to take an automobile tour of the metropolitan district of the county on that day. Dur- ing the tour there will be a halt for the ceremonies, to be held at some gotnt as yet undecided on the new ighway and concluding with a dinner to be given by the federation at the Mlnor Club. PHEI.PS EXONERATED IN DEATH OF GIRL Washington Catcher Declares ai Inquest He Was Blinded by Approaching Car. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, April 24. — Ernest Phelps, one of the catchers of the ‘Wiashington base ball team, was exon- erated late yesterday from all blame in the death of Miss Lillian Merson, 17 years old, who was struck by Phelps’ car while g along the Camp Meade road near her home on Monday. ‘The inquest took only five minutes. Phelps, his wife and his brother, Clar- ence Phelps, both of whom were r\dlng in the car at the time of the accident, were the only witnesses put on the stand by Coroner J. Germanus France. Phelps testified that at the time of the accident he was blinded by the headlights of an approaching car and did not lee Ilenon, who was walk- ing along the road in same direc- tion, unfl.l the windshield breakers on the side of the car struck her the head, knocking her down. By the time Phelps stopped the car, Miss Merson had got up unassisted and said she was not hurt. Phelps, how- ever, insisted that she get in the car, and took her to Dr. Charles S. Wood- ruff at Harmon, who, after making an examination, recommended that the girl be_taken to a hospital. Phelps then hroulm Miss Merson to !.he South Baltimore Hospital, where she walked in unassisted and gave her name, as well as the name and address | 4, ‘Tuesday A of her father and mother. Miss Merson died early morning beu\lse ot a !mtuud skull. B. R. HUMPHRIES SU SUICIDE, CORONER DETERMINES Staunton Man Found Dead Near Home, Shot by Pistol Discov- ered by Side. Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., April 24—Suicide was_the- verdict of County Coroner J. B, Catlett in the case of B. R. Hum- phries, 73, who was discovered dead ‘| near his home in the Fisherville section yesterday morning. A pistol was dis- covered nearby. ation by the coroner showed a pistol bullet through the stomach was the cause of death. His family said the man had been in feeble health. —_— Frederick Population Increases. FREDERICK, Md. April 24 (Spe- cial).—Completion of the 1930 census work in Frederick yesterday placed this city’s population at 14,415 persons, ures being announced by the dlstrlct su visor. The enumeration showed a in_of 33“ in 10 years, a ater Population’ gain than ‘recorded in the 60 ing years. The census taken of “Adam,” to be given by the Tem Left to right, frenf Community Center. Snow and Freezing Temperatures Hit Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., April 24+ Freezing temperatures were reported throughout this area early today, the lowest 20, by the Western Mary- land Railway at Thomas and Deal, with over an inch of snow. Frostburg had an inch of snow, a drop to 24 was reported at Alta- mont, near Oakland, and 30 at Lake- gord, the source of Cumberland’s wlt:l' .!upply Much fruit damage is ARLINGTON CADETS SET HIGH MARK Washington-Lee School Corps Make Perfect Rec- ord in Inspection. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Staft Correspondent of The Star. BALLSTON, April 24.—A report received yesterday lmm the command- ing general of the 3d Corps Area of the Unlud States Army revealed that the inspection of cadets of the Wash- ington-Lee High School on April 19 re- sulted in a perfect racutd for the curfi According to Maj. C. 8. McNeill, 0 has charge of the cadets, this report is “remarkable.” If there had been a single error of any kind shown by the inspection $* would have been noted in the report, . said. Approaching Excellence. ‘The corps, according to the report, “js approaching the excellence which | will admit it _to me achofll! incl\lded in the junior R. O. . 1.‘.1,&" by Mnl latter Erollbfl it Wu McNetll, not only nnk igher than the but also receive ordinary cadet corps, more assistance from the Federal Government. ‘The report on the lnspectlun, vh!eh was made by Lieut. Col. R. H. representing the commanding genml. states in part: “The cndet corps, with the excepmm of a few cadets, is uniformed. appearance of this unit is exceuent. Evolutions Executed. *“The inspector observed platoon and close order squad drill, the deployment of a squad and the formation of a patrol. _All were executed exceptionally well. The band at this school was formed in December and its showing is remarkable. “I consider that this unit's progress during the school year is worthy of commendation and is approaching the excellence which will admit it to the schools included in the junior R. O. T, C. group.” COLESVILLE SCHOOL WILL BE DEDICATED Insfitution Which Cost:$20,000 to Be Opened at Ceremonies Tomorrow Evening. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., April 24—Th modern public school building at Cole ville recently completed at a cost of ap: proximately $20,000 will be dedicated tomorrow evening under auspices of the Colesville Parent-Teacher Association. United States Senator Millard Tydings will be the principal speaker and others soheduled for talks are Edwin Broome, county superintendent schoolsi Dr. George E. Lewis, county supervisor of school property, and Maj. E. Brooke Lee and County Commissioner Lacey Shaw. ‘There will be music and other fea- tures and refreshments will be. se: Frnz:‘k Dunnington, president o It was completed about a month ago and has since ben in use. RITES HELD FOR FARMER KILLED IN ACCIDENT Funeral Services for Lake E. Duley, ‘Who Was Thrown From Agricultural Drill. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. ROSARYVILLE, Md., April 24.—Fu- neral services for Lake E. Duley, local farmer and storekeeper, who was killed when thrown from an agricultural drill ‘Tuesday, were held at the Methodist Ertsmbll Church at Cheltenham this ternoon. Interment was in the church cemetery. Duley was thrown when the horses, which “were pulling the drill, bolted. Ellis Duley, his son, was also thrown 10 the ground, but escaped injury. Mr. Duley was a native and lifelong resident of Prince Georges County and at one time a judge of election in his district. He had been in the store busi- ness here for about 20 years, Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary E. Duley; three sons, Ellis, Theodore and John; Grace; a brother, Arthur Duley, and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Rawlings and Mrs. Fannie Shattuck, and seven grand- preced |in uzo showed 3,640 people in this city. ' children. I JEWISH COMMUNITY PLAYERS l le Players on Aprll 30, at the row, Adrienne Mayer, Eleano: Litman, Back row, left to right, Philip Goldstein, R. Jack Kassan —Star Staff {hfla SHIPPERS OPPOSE | Sallsbury Chamber of Com- merce Urged to Fight Granting of Franchise. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. SALISBURY, Md., April 24—The traffic and transportation committee of the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce yesterday recommended to the board of directors of that body that it “unquali- fledly oppose the granting of a permit to the Baltimore Transfer Co. and Pen- insula Auto Express Co. to cover the Eastern Shore with a network of truck routes. It was further recommended that the Public Service Commission be asked to hold the hearing on the ln&llcltlons scheduled for May 20 at Salisbury or some other convenient point on the Eastern Shore. Refusal to Best Interest. The resolution stated that after hav- ing granted separate hearings to the| two above mentioned companies, to the independent and franchise truckers and to the business interests of this section, both shippers and receivers, a careful weighing of all evidence convinced the committee that the best interest of this community will be served by the Public Service Commission’s refusal of a fran- chise to operate such an extensive molol' freight-truck system to this ter- pers and receivers of ml:ht were }I":rl! a meeting, at which a resolu- imously adopted that this nthefl.n( s unqualifiedly to a mnchlae to_the 1= vania Railroad or its subsidiaries—the Peninsula_Auto Express and Baltimore ‘Transfer Co. Entering Wedge for Monopoly. Speakers representing business inter- exm including fruit wlnl, mercm dising, canned food others, declared 4 permits wu‘m ‘were but “an enf.enn wed(e" to rul a lost monopoly on ltch: tion on ‘would en.slnve ahxppem and muu in the lnss ot millions of dollars to shore Slf.!sflct!on at the flexible service now being rendered by truckers was ex- pressed. Among the speakers were A. T. Grier, Lee Allen, W. F. Allen, Walter J. Powell, ex-Mayor I. E. Jones and oth- | ers from Salisbury and several from | the Tidewater section of the country. Directors of the chamber are expected |to act on the recommendations within |a few days. -— ATTEND BLOSSOM FETE Delegation Sent to Winchester by Virginia Society. A delegation from the Virginia So- ciety of Washington today went to Win- chester, Va., to attend the annual blossom festival there. The gr¢ l.l headed by the soclety’s pml&n ‘Thomas Slator Settle, and Mrs. Settle, Vice President Fielding M. Lewis Mrs. Lewis, Miss Frances C. retary, and Miss Mary N. McCabe of the executive council. The society will be represented in the carnival parade to- morrow. — 62 YEARS OF WORTHY SERVICE For all men, / the outstanding fashion is the Blue Suit! And to center the attention of all men on the outstanding Blue Suit value (as well as the .right accessories to wear with it), Saks this entire week stages W. ¢ of two daughters, Elsie and|. Greatest Blue Suit at the Price! THE FAMOUS TWO-TROUSER “SAKS BLUE” SUIT: $37.50 - HE “Saks Blue” but a finer one! isn’t just another Blue Suit . . . Every year finds more and more men wearing it, insisting on it, and recom- mending ‘it. IRST, it is Blue—which is every mnn's best color ana a style that never goes the Blue ‘Serge, Cheviot and Unfinished Worsted fabrics' are superior weaves. Second, I “out of style! Third, the two and three button single-breasted and double- breasted models have real distinction. Fourth, the tailoring is decidedly of the expensive sort. Saks—Third Floor. TO WEAR WITH Topcoats, in correct shades Hats, in Pearl and Silver “SAKS BLUE:” $29.50—$39.50 Pearl. . Shirts, in Solid Blue or Grey.... Hand-tailored Ties, solid or figured..., Blue Hose, plain, clocked, figured... “Saks Six” Oxfords, Black or Tan..........$6.00 NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED BY BANK(: Seat Pleasant Institution Closed Briefly Last Winter Has Deferred Meeting. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. SEAT PLEASANT, Md., April 24—A new board of directors for the Southern | Maryland Trust Co., which was headed by Samuel J. Henry, former president of the F. H. Smith Co., before being closed for three months last Winter, GROSNER was elected at a postponed annual meeting Tuesday. Those elected were: B. E. Behrend, Mendel Behrend, Dr. z M Brady, W. Clinton Brown, Mary W. Carmody. S. Collins, Charies . Hertaer wmnm MacCullen, W. Dille, J. E. Donald, Ruben Edlavitel , F. W. Hill, William C. Hopkl.fl! William H. Wyvill and N. Wi The directors would have bcen chosen in January, but the bank was in the hands of a receiver at the time. It re- opened its doors last month. The directors will meet in the near future to select permanent The present _temporary officers are expected to be chosen at that time. A new set of by-laws was adopted: at yesterday's meeting. Branchville Boy Missing. Washington police have been asked to search for Limal Taylor, 14 years old, of Branchville, Md. The request was made by the boy's father. 1S 18 2.85 'F. VANDALS STEAL BLOOMS FROM CEMETERY PLOTS Reward Offered for Apprehension of Persons Who Looted Graves at Stewarts Draft. Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON. Va. April 24—County Iluthnl‘“tu are seeking to discover the identity of vandals 'ho some time Monday stole quantities of flowers from the graves in Calvary Cemetery, Stuarts Draft, near here, placed there by relatives and friends on Easter day. A special reward has been offered far identification of the guilty person or persons Mrs. John A. Hicks of Stuarts Draft, whose husband died re- cently, his grave being among those robbed of the flowers. —— With the exception of Niagara, Cum- berland Falls in Kentucky h the larg- est east of the Rockies. STREET Two values that make it worth your while to think 1 month ahead FRIDAY & SATURDAY Only! Regular $16.50 Palm Beach Regular $20.00 Mohair Suits $ Frida Only A special price for the one day only! 1195 Brand- new 1930 Summer suits—in all sizes—exactly $16.50 to $20 prices go back on them Saturday morning — NO ALTERATIONS — NO EX- CHANGES — NO REFUNDS — ALL SALES MUST BE FINAL! Regular $7.50 & $10 Panama Hats 45 New 1930 Styles . . . and qualities that will sell at the. beginning eof the season at $7:50 and $10. ® CROSNERS 1325 F STREET White Ground Ties . . . worn with . . . 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