Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1930, Page 10

A—10 1313 POPULATON “OF NONTCOVERY Census Report Shows Be- thesda District, With 11,- 186, Has Largest Growth. ® BY a Staff Correspondent of The Star. FREDERICK, Md., June 20—Mont- gomery County has a population of 49,136, according to census figures mpade public yesterday by Ggorge Ed- ward Myers, supervisor for the second Maryland district, with headquarters here. The 1930 estimate is an in- crease of 14,152 over the 1920 figure. At that time the county’s population Was 34,408, ‘The population indicated by the of- ficlal census is considerably less than was anticipated by suburban leaders. Estimates based on records of the tele- phone and electric companies, the ‘Washington Suburban Sanitary Com- mission and the post offices had placed the figure at approximately 55,000. The largest increases in population PARKS NOT T0 WAIT FOR FEDERAL FUNDS Maryland Planners to Pro- ceed Before Cramton Act Contribution Is Made. BY WILLIAM S. TARVER, Staff Correspondent of The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md. June 20.— The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission will go for- ward - with the park development of the Sligo and Rock Creek Valleys in Montgomery County independently of the Cramton act until some basis for financial participation with the Na- tional Capital Park and Planning Com- mission is arranged, it was decided last night at a special meeting of the Mary- land planning body. This action was taken following the presentation of a report by Irving C. Root, chief engine who recently conferred with members of the Fed- eral commission in an attempt to come to an understanding on financial par- ticipation. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, yet gone on record as to accept the h«m%x “.m thorized under the Cramton act. Although the special meeting was called to consider plans for the park projects with a view to their formal approval, such indorsement was de- ferred until next Thursday. The delay is for the purpose of giving members of the commission time to study the vari- aul ters in the Sligo and Rock Creek Val- leys. . Durln? the week the commissioners will confer with property owners in an attempt to secure land dedications or the best possible terms for land which must be purchased. As a basis for their negotiations they will use a eomglm list of estimates submitted by Mr. t giving costs of land acquisition and development. ous sites suggested for recreation cen- |in The creation of two recreation cen- ters in the Sligo Valley and three in the Rock Creek area was suggested last night. If this is authorized, mem- bers of the commission declared, they will be unpretentious at first, contain- ing a base ball diamond and probably tennis courts. Money for the development will come from funds the commission now has hand, amounting to approximately $110,000, and future accumulations of money from the 7-cent park tax levied by the Montgomery County commis- sloners. Sixty thousand dollars of the present fund is from this source, the remainder having been appropriated by the Maryland Legislature. Oxford University in England has a wrestling craze. D. C., FRIDAY, BOY HURT AS AUTO OVERTURNS IN CRASH Collision Between Machines at Sil- ver Spring Results in Charges Against Drivers. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md., June 20.—A collision between two automobiles late yesterday at Georgia and Thayer ave- nues resulted in the overturning of one of the machines and injury to a 5-year- old boy who was riding in it. Both drivers were charged with reckless driv- ing. . < Fhe injured child 1s Francis Stock- still, nephew of Mrs. Marguerite Barrett JUNE 20, 1930. of Forest Glen, Md., operator of the car 'mc‘:d 'bu DorVE;.. Me¢lflm¢ ?hsll'" treats vy s . of lver Spring for a small cut on his head and a fractured shoulder. He was later re- moved to Garfleld Hospital, Washington. Although badly shaken, Mrs. Barrett was not injured. According to police, she attempted to make a left turn from Georgia avenue into Thayer avenue, when an automobile driven by George R. Shepp, 2540 Four- teenth street, Washington, crashed into her machine, turning it over. Mrs. Barrett was released on her per- sonal bond and Shepp under $100 Jbond. In spite of the disturbances in China, North China reports that tourist travei continues undisturped, and many Amer- fcans are visiting ‘Peiping. Film Contract Sets Record. NEW YORK, June 20 (#).—An an- nouncement Wednesday said the largest single contract ever made for the sale and distribution of motion pictures has Jjust been signed through which the entire output of Fox Film Corporation for the coming year will be used by the complete Publix chain of 1,031 theaters. o P ) DR. CLAUDE S. SEMONES Eyesight Specialist N SWAT THE FLY Take advantage of an early start by an aggres- sive war on the fly at the beginning of the season. The Star has for free distribution wire-handled fly swatters. Ask for one at the main office of The Star, 1ith and Pa. Ave. N.W. were in the suburban districts. The census statistics show that the Be- thesda district has a population of 11,186, as compared with 4,757 in 1920, showing the largest percentage of in- crease. Next in percentage of increase is the Wheaton district, with a population of 13464, as against 7,892 ten years ago. This is the largest of all the' Mont- gomery County districts and includes Silver Spring, Takoma Park and Kensington. The Rockville section is third in the list of election districts with 4,680, as compared with 3,442 in 1920. Only three districts show decreases. | ‘These are: Clarksburg, with 1,692 resi- dents in 1930 and 1,847 in 1920; Pooles- | ville, with 1,477 by the latest figures and 1,854 ten years ago, and Oiney, ‘with 2,493 in 1930 and 2,617 in 1920. —_—— 4 Roosevelt Book Held Up. NEW YORK, June 20 (#).—Because of anonymous objections to Owen Wis- ter's book on Roosevelt, it is announced, publication is being withheld till the publishers can get in touch with the author, who is abroad. —_— On Stage 60 Years. *NEW YORK, June 20 (#)—Jefferson De Angelis, 71, is to celebrate next ‘Thursday evening the sixtieth anniver- £4ry of his first appearance on the stage. The Maryland Commission has not. SENTING RADIOS NEWEST MIRACLE PH/IICO TONE-CONTROL HILCO again steals a march on the radio industry and an- nounces a remarkable improvement in radio 'reception — CONTROL OF STATION TONE—operated by YOU. Here is the radio feature you have always wanted—personal, intimate control over the radio TONE QUALITY. Autocrat Motor Oil, “Penn- sylvania’s Best,” has a high fire test, great body and small carbon content, and less gaso- line dilution. Nothing is more important than thorough lubrication. AUTOORAT — The oil that is different from all others. Beware of Substitutes. 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