Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1930, Page 4

A K14 THE EVENING JUNE 14, 1930. OIL PERMIT HELD NOT MAJORITY WISH Mrs. Florence E. Cannon, Ar- | lington Leader, Denounces & Supervisor’s Action. %d, BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, ¥ - Btaft Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON, Va, June 14.—Mrs. Florence E, Cannon, president of the Arlington Citizens' Association and the representative of both the Arlington County Civic Federation and Organized | League of Women Voters of Arlington County in_the ofl plant fight, believes that the Board of County Supervisors did not reflect the wishes of the people when they granted the permit for the Sun Oil Co. plant over the majority Tesolution of the Zoning Commission. “The board acted arbitrarily in this matter,” Mrs. Cannon said today, “for | certainly four such organizations as the Organized Women Voters, Civic Fed- eration, Chamber of Commerce and | Zoning' Commission must reflect the | wishes of the majority, covering as they | do the greater part of the county in | representation.” | No Benefit in Oil Plants. i The Civic Federation, Mrs. Cannon | pointed out, is made up of delegates from nearly all of the civic organiza- | tions in the county, hence action by this body must reflect the desires of the greater number of citizens' asso- ciations and similar organizations. The Zoning Commission, incidentally, was an official body, but did not vote unani mously against the permit, the vote being three against and two for. Maryland as a State and the nearby sections to Washington as representing local_interest have co-operated with the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission in all of its endeavors for the Marvland part of Greater Washington, Mrs. Cannon said, while the governing body of Arlington County has never in any way evidenced its willingness to participate in plans that | must eventually be of great benefit 1o this section. | Economically, Mrs. Cannon thinks, none of the oil plants now operating in the county has been of any benefit | Returns for the year 1928 showed that | the six big oil companies maintaining storage and distribution plants in the county paid & total of only $8,973.66 in taxes, as against a total levy of $725.- | 49847 for the entire county. This | amount, she thinks, is so small in pro- portion as to show that they are not a paying proposition and that the de- velopment of the land used by them | in home building would be much more | rerhunerative. Create Unhealthy Atmosphere. Mrs. Cannon believes that not only | is Arlington County particularly not fitted for heavy industrial development, but that this form of developmen: in any community must create an atmos- | phere that is unhealthy, both finan- | cially and for the welfare of the | citizens. SIXTH-GRADE TESTS IMPROVE IN FAIRFAX 18 of 33 Schools in County Meet Virginia State Rating. e @pecial Dis, 1o The Star. PAIRPF(V ., June 14.-—Miss Edith Thompson, rural supervisor of Fairfax County, announced the results of the standard Otis classification tests given during May in all the sixth grades throughout the State. These tests were given last Fall, at which time only three Fairfax County schools met the standard grade set by the State, 77. ‘These schools were Colvin Run, with & rating of 79; Potters Hill, with a rat- Ir;g of 77, and Rock Hill, with a rating of 100. The tests were repeated last month, and 18 of the 33 schools in the county #chieved or exceeded the standard rat- ing. The greatest gain was made by the small one-rcom Wakefield School, where Mrs. Tanner brought up the average of her sixth-graders from 34 to 103, The tests are made in two parts, ‘The first measures achievement and reflects the teacher's ability; the sec- ond indicates learning ability and is based on the native intelligence of the pupils. The school's mark is & com- Pposite of the two. The results in the various schools show that Andrew Chapel increased from 47 to 68, Annandale from 42 to 83, Baileys Cross Roads from 48 to 80, Burke from 62 to 111, Centerville from 44 to 95. Chesterbrook was the only school in the county to show a de. crease, dropping from 66 to 63; Clif- ton increased from 65 to 88, Colches- ter, 67 to 99: Colvin Run. 79 to 119; Dranesville, 50 to 65; Fairview, 55 to 89; Falls Church, 71 to 88; Floris, 62 to £3: Forestville, 54 to 73; Franconia, 42 to 86, Herndon, 66 to 88; Jefferson, 60 to 81; Lee Jackson, 70 to 100; Lebanon, 68 to 104; Lincolnia, 54 ‘to 92; Lorton, 74 t0 98; McLean, 58 to 80: Navy, 25 to 62; Oak Grove, 48 to 82; Oakton, 48 1o 67; Pohick, 61 to 72; Potters Hill, 77 to 108; Rock Hill, 100 to 119: Snow- den, 60 to 81: Springfield. 50 to 99'.: v‘;gnna, 58 to 90, and Wakefield, 34 to FORM TEACHER CLASS Church Training Group Organized at Centreville. @pecial Dispatch to The Bt CENTREVILLE, Va. June non-denominational teacher training clag has been formed in Centreville district, the first meeting being held Thursday night in the Centreville Southern Methodist Church. Four courses will be held, including a study of the Bible, Sunday school organiza- tion, teaching. and the pupil. Rev. S ¥. Craig of the Fairfax and Clifton Bapiist Churches took charge of the Airst meeting. The course will run for six weeks. Assisting Rev. Craig in the selection of teachers are Rev. Merts, student pastor of Clifton Presbyterian Church, and | Clarence Fleming of Clifton. WINS VERDICT ON APPEAL Cumberland Doctor's Victory Sus- 14—A tained by Maryland Appeals Court. Special Dispatch to The Star CUMBERLAND. Md., June 14.—The Court of Appeals of Maryland vesterday affirmed the verdet cof $22500 by & gury in the damage suit of Dr. James T. Johnson, sr.. of this city against the Potomac Edison Co. for per:onal in- uries received in a collision with a reight car of the defendant on Pat- Tick street while passing through Fred- erick. The case was removed from eounty to Rockville for trial. The Court of Appeals was divided in the case, with a majority of judges favoring af- firmation of the verdict. this 20 Years for Stealing Ham. RICHMOND, Va., June 14 (Special). ~—Theft of a ham cost Oscar Jessie, an Atlanta, Ga, Negro, 20 years on the chain gang. Thet sentence was im- posed on him by Judge John Hutcheson in De XKalb County when the Negro pleaded gullty ing the man. It was the germ for cond offense. - steal- imum | the appeal of Charles E. O'Connell. Superior Court| great interest among the thousands of MRS. PEARL MARGARET JONES, Past president of the Wheatley School Parent-Teacher Association, who was warded a regulation school letter for ‘outstanding service to her school home, her community and her cit the association's final meeting of the year Thursday. Mrs. Jones lives at 1169 Morse street northeast. —Star Staff Photo. COURT REVERSES BODKMAKING CASE Maryland Appeals Tribunal Rules Law Not Applicable to Washington County. Special Dispaich to The Ster. HAGERSTOWN, Md., Jine 14.—Hold: ing that the State law (£ 1898 prohibit- ing bookmaking on horse racing in Maryland is not applicable to Wash- ington County, the Maryland Court of Appeals reversed Judge Frank G, Waga- man of the Washington County Oour_;ri‘n e opinion was written by Judge Adkins and was dissented to by Judge Urner. The Court of Appeals ruling means that there is no State or local law now in force which prohibits bookmaking | in this county. O’Connell and Harry Miggins were in- dicted in February for bookmaking. At their trial defense counsel demurred. The men were convicted, however, on the count which charged them with re- reiving or becoming depositors of funds > bet on horse racing. ‘The attorneys held that the 1898 law specifically exempts Washington, Cecil and Anne Arundel Counties. Judge Wagaman overruled the demurrer to this contention, but the Court of Ap- als held that the local court should ave sustained the demurrer. It is understood that Cecil and Anne Arundel Counties have local laws which prohibit bookmaking, but that Wash- ington County has not. O'Connell and Miggins were each fined $400 and costs. Their conviction was appealed. In view of the Court of Appeals decision a demurrer can now be entered to the indictment against IALEXANDRIA PIKE T0BE OPEN TODAY Heavily Traveled Lower| Road, Closed Since Spring, Widened to 30 Feet. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. SOUTH WASHINGTON, Va. June 14—The Washington-Alexandria pike, | which has been closed since early in the Spring for widening, is expected to be reopened to through traffic this afternoon, it was announced by John H. Olcott, contractor. | This highway, the heaviest traveled | {in the State, has been widened to 30 feet from here to Four Mile Run, the new corporate limits of Alexandria. It is of asphalt, with concrete shoulders The work has been done under sup vision of the Virginia State High: Commission. The reopening of this road has been eagerly awaited by both Washing- ton and local merchants and by the | manufacturers whose plants are located | along it. Incidentally, its reopening will be welcomed by motorists who ha- bitually use Mount Vernon avenue. since the closing of the “lower” road as routed all south-bound traffic over this county road, to the discomfort of the regular users But for the annexation of a large section of Arlington county by Alex- andria this highway would have been completed from South Washington to the bridge spanning the R. F. & P.| tracks at Alexandria. Reported plans to complete public | works and roads have brightened the | | prospects for improvement of the un- employment situation in Mexi | . Youthful Silk Underthings, $].95 Mitchell as one of three members of the Government's new board to authorize parole of Federal prisoners, —Star Staff Photo. Minister to Be Married. CUMBERLAND, Md., June 14 (Spe- cial).—The Rev. S. Paul Schilling of Cumberland, ordained an elder at the recent Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, held in this city, and Miss Mary Albright, | daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. Albright of Pledmont, will be marriedi | next Wednesday evening at the First] Methodist Episcopal Church, Piedmont, | by the Rev. Frank A. Killmon, Balti- more, a former pastor, assisted by Rev. Brittingham, present pastor. Panties . . . teddies . . . dance sets —specially priced just in time for youthful graduation gift-giving. Pastel shades and prints . . . with lace, georgette or embroidery trimming. Sizes 14, 16 and 18. GmLs' FURNISHINGS, FoURTH Miggins on the grounds upheld by the Appeals Court and the case automati- cally dismissed. ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md., June 14 (Special). Rev. W. C. Royal of Frederick de- livered the address to the graduating class at the closing exercises of the Poolesville High School, held in the school auditorium last evening and at- tended by a large gathering. The graduates, who received their diplomas from Mrs. Julia B. Waters of | the County Board of Education, were: Academic—Esther Thomas Allnutt Catherine Bowman White, Franci Marian Blythe, Florella Mae Bubb, Wil liam Edward Williams, Mildred Kath rine Fawley, John Ramsey Hunter, Edna Pauline Poole, Helen Willlams Pyles, Helen Lucile’ Offutt, Ralph Walker Ruble, Stewart Wilson White and Cin- derella Jessie Titus. General—George William Brewer, Thomas Gordon Darby, Clifford Howard Elgin, Mortimer Ber- | nard_ Hough, Douglas Edwin Horine and Robert Wood Jones. The exercises were conducted by the principal, B. O. Alken, Licenses have been issued by the clerk of the Circuit Court here for the mar- riage of Alvin B. Spencer, 27, of Fair- fax, V. Elvira C. Ellgett, 20, wrence D. Hogue, 22, and Miss Lenora M. Dobbins, 21, both of Washington; Charles F. Painter, 21, and Miss Jarvise E. Scoggs, 20, both of Washington, and James S. Painter, 53, Margaret Lee Payne, 51, bothi a ervices for William Edward | retired farmer and lifelon; Watkins, resident of Demascus district, who die early in the week following m long ill- ness, were held vesterday afternoon in Montgomery Chapel, near Damascus. The services were conducted by the pas- tor, Rev. E. E. Coleman, assisted by Rev. W. Clark Main, pastor of the Da- mascus M. E. Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. The will of Elgar L. Tschiffely, 87, for many vears commander of Ridgely Brown Camp of Confederate Veterans of this county, and the last surviving| member of that organization, who died at his home in Rockville recently, has | been acmitted to probate in the Or-| phans’ Court here. It was executed April 26, 1926, and names Robert E. L. Smith of Rockville executor. The instrument bequeathes to Mrs. Fannie T. Smith of Rockville, a daugh- ter of the testator, one-third of the estate, and leaves the residue in_trust for the equal benefit of Miss Mabel Tschiffely and Frederick L. Tschiffely, daughter and son of the testator, re- spectively, latter’s wife, Ella and the y. | ewell of Silver Spring has ' been granted & limited divorce by Judge | Robert B. Peter in the Circuit Court, here from Samuel Jewell, also of Silver | Spring, on the ground of desertion. She was represented by Attorney Kenneth Lyddane of Rockville According to the bill, the couple were married in Prederick, Md.. February 4, | 1901, lived together until October 3, 1929. and have five children, all but two of 'whom are grown. All of the white public schools of Montgomery County closed yesterday for the Summer vacation, after what Ed- win W. Browne, county superintendent of schools, declared today to have been a highly ‘succsesful year. Dr. Broome, it was learned today, will again be a member of the faculty of the Summer school at the University of Maryland. He declined en offer to teach at the Summer school of Columbia Col- lege, New York. American motor vehicles, radio appa- ratus and houschold appliances aroused Famous Seth Thomas walnut finishes. $x1"ana Tals given by AR intemanonal val_an r given, an mal soclety at Tientsin, éhln.. Seth Thomas Bpudoir Clocks, $10° shapes attractive for boudoir use . . . very specially priced for a limited time only. The two models shown, in mahogany and black Crocks, AIsLE 1, First FLOOR. Tub Silk Home FLoOR. clocks . . . in modern That **Come Out of the Kitchen™ These tub silk home frocks . . . delight- fully low-priced . . . come out of the kitchen for many a smart Summer ac- tivity. Charming all- over designs in pastel shades that tubbing will not harm. Clever cap and short sleeves .. . with higher waistlines and smartly flared skirts. Sizes 16 to 42, Home FROCKS THIRD FLOOR. CONVICTED TWICE IN AS MANY WEEKS Greater Capitol Heights Man Sen- tenced on Reckless Driving Charges in Police Court. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., June 14— Elmer Maske of Greater Capitol Heights was convicted of reckless driving for the second time in two weeks by Judge J. Chew Sheriff in Police Court yes- terday. The second conviction was the result of Maske's driving_an sutomobile into a house on the Marlboro pike near Crystal Springs avenue last October. The court imposed a fine of only $5 in that case, however, having fined the man $200 and sentenced him to three months in the House of Correction last week for reckless driving and two other traffic offenses resulting from another | collision in which two persons were | hurt. James Brooks, colored. of Silver Hill, was fined $10 for permitting an auto- mobile to be operated on an instructor's license. Brooks and Donald Pinkney, | also colored, are awaiting the action of the Truxlfl jury on charges of man- slaughter lodged against them after an inquest into the death of Willlam C. Clifton of Silver Hill. According to Constable A. C. Thomp- son, Clinton was killed by a car driven by Pinkney and owned by Brooks. The accident occurred as Clifton was walk- ing along the State highway near his home. The traffic charge against Brooks was preferred by State Policeman Booker, Postpone School Election. HYATTSVILLE, Md,, June 14 (Spe- clal).—Because of the small attend- ance at the annual banquet of the H attsville High School Alumni Associa- tion held in the Masonic Hall here, it was decided to postpone election of of- ficers until the Fall, Worthwhile Savings in These 7 New Golden Anniversary Year Specials Double Day Beds, $6475 Lower Than We Have Ever Before Priced Them With jacquard velour covers and mahogany stained gumwood frames . . . coil springs and soft mattresses . . . these double day-beds bring exceptional comfort and attractiveness to the small apartment or home. They operate very easily. Beps, BrxtH FLOOR. ity broadcloth . helio, green and peach. OmINA, Frrrit FLOOR. In The Down and shaped vests . THE DOWN STAIRS STORE. Boys'’ Broadcloth Pajamas, $I° These middy-style pajamas . . . of fine qual- . have no buttons to worry boys who will give them hard wear at camps this Summer. 2-piece style, in blue, tan, white, THE Boys' SToRE, FOURTH FLOOR. Imported Pottery Vases, 51 In Distinctive Shapes and Colorings The distinctive shapes of these pottery vases from Italy, Czechoslovakia and Germany . . . and their unusually lovely coloring . it hard to believe that they are only $1 each. 6 Styles of Pastel-Shaded Rayon Underthings, 50c Panties, shorts, step-ins, bloomers, chemise . in all the regular sizes . specially priced at 50c for a limited time only. In pink, peach, white and nile. LOUDOUN LEGION POST NOMINATES OFFICERS Several Contests to Be Decided at Elections to Be Held July O. Special Dispatch to The Btar. LEESBURG, Va, June 14.—At the regular meeting of Loudoun Post, No. 34, American gion, which was held in Leesburg Wednesday night, nomina- tions were made for officers of the post. The election will be held July 9. ‘The following _were nominated: t com- mander, F. H. Grimes, jr.; first vice commander, Dr. Herbert Howard and Lieut. Comdr. Richard Wain: ht, Jr.; second vice commander, Harry Hall and Stuart Smit] jutant, Joseph B. Dar- cey and Mr. Wainwright; finance offi- cer, Arthur 8. Jenkins. The service officer, historian and chaplain will be appointed, A report of the poppy sale recently held in the county was made at the meeting. The receipts were: Leesburg, $8509; Herndon, $24; Purcellville, $40.87; Upperville, $10; Hillsboro, $5; Waterford, $5.60; Aldle, $5; Middleburg, $12.84; Ashburn, $2.60; Round Hill, $7.5 $237.14. Ten per cent of the net re- ceipts will go to the National Child | Welfare of the American Legion, the | balance being used to help disabled sol- diers coming under the jurisdiction of the post. RELEASED ON BOND Beltsville Colored Woman Charged With Killing Husband. By a Stafr Correspondent of The Star. 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