Evening Star Newspaper, July 1, 1930, Page 10

A—10 KENTISLAND FERR MAKES FRST TRP Water Link in New Highway Inaugurated Across Chesa- peake Bay. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. MATAPEAKE, Md.. July 1.—Before officialdom of the Old World and the New Maryland's early history was unfolded today as a part of the great pageant arranged as an incident to the formal opening of the water link in the new Colonial Highway . between Richmond and Philadelphia. It was the inaugura- tion of the ferry service between the | State capital at Annapolis to this place | on Kent Island, the establishment of which, it was said, will reduce the travel time between Eastern and Western Shore points from one hour and a half to one- half hour Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland and former Gov. Em i k ton headed the ercises on the shore here. The invited guests, including diplomatic representa- tives from four countries of the Old World and officials and business men from the National Capital, came aboard the State government steamer Gov. McLane. Trial Run Made, Hundreds of the populace of Queen Anne’s County, as well as scores from neighboring counties of the Eastern Shore, flocked to this port to witness the ceremonies on shore and the ar- rival of the ferry John M. Dennis, bear- ing an official party, on its first formal run, following the docking of which here the celebration began. Amopg the participants on the occasion were Mayor Waller E. Quenstedt and many of the professional and business men of the State capital, who also were guests yes- terday on a trial trip of the steamer John M. Dennis, when the run was made in 32 minutes. The assemblage was informed this afternoon that the new road leading to Matapeake had been designated by the American Automobile Association as part of a national route to be known as the Colonial Highway, called such because of its association with the early history of America. Connects With State System. Here the new road will connect with the State highway system, with direct connections to Queenstown, Centerville and Denton and also with the Du Pont Highway of Delaware. It will material- ly reduce the time of a trip from Annapolis to all points in the upper and central sections of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and with Delaware. Thirty floats were in the pageant here, as well as volunteer fire depart- ment companies and bands. Capt. Harry Butler of the Maryland State Police headed the procession, in which also was Company K, 1st Maryland Na- tional Guard Infantry. Onme of the floats in the procession was constructed on the first automobile used in Queen Annes County. The American Legion and the Queen Annes Community Club also had floats in the parade. Dennis Brings Officials. Alfred P. Dennis, vice chairman of the Tariff Commission, brought with- him from Washington Sir Roland Lindsay, British Ambassador, and Lady Lindsay; Prince Albert de Ligne, Belgian Am- bassador, and Princess de Ligne; Nobile Giacomo de Martino, Italian Ambassa- dor, and Edgar L. G. Prochnik, Aus- trian Minister, Mme. Prochnik and daughter. The ferry service was inaugurated formally when the Steamer John M. Dennis, which will ply on the line be- iween the State capital and Kent Island, left Annapolis for Matapeake, the center of the festivities, Fifteen minutes later, the pageant, composed of floats depicting the early history of the area, left Stevensville for Matapeake, and passed the reviewing stand, in which was seated, besides the diplomatic representatives, Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland, Federal and State officials and Charles D. Claiborne, only male lineal descendant of Capt. William Clai- borne, who established the first trading post on Kent Island. In the waters of Mataspeake scores of yachts and motor boats from all parts ©of Maryland and Delaware assembled. Lady Caroline Is Presented. The float sponsored by the Rotary Club showed Lady Caroline Calvert, sis- ter of Frederick, the last Lord Baltimore, and after whom Caroline County is named, in her garden. With Lady Caro- line will be Lady Mary, Lady Herbert, Lady Hall and Lady Everett, all figures in the Eastern Shore colonial history. Lady Caroline was the wife of Robert Eden. the last Colonial Governor of the Province of Maryland. The first float bore the queen of the pageant, Miss Eloise Anne Palmer of Stevensville High School, with her maids of honor—Miss Addie May McFarland of Church Hill High School, Miss Su- | sanna Bramble of Centreville High School, Miss Ruth Sewell of Tri-County High School and Miss Isabelle Faith Raughley of Sudlersville High School. Regular service on the ferry line will #tart at 9 am. tomorrow, with the John M. Dennis, the Gov. Albert C. Ritchie and the Gov. Harrington on the schedule. Trips to the island will be made every two hours, approximately 32 minutes being required. | Among others invited were: Oliver Owen Kuhn, managing editor of The | Washington Star; M. W. Flynn, man- | aging editor of the Washington Herald, and Mrs. Flynn; Raymond L. Clapper, manager of the Washington Bureau of the United Press Association, and Mrs. | JUNE WEDDING RECORD Issue of 666 Licenses Reported by Bureau Officials. Dan Cupid is more than satisfied with the result of his activities during the month of June as reflected in the num- ber of marriage licenses issued by Miss Maude Rogers, assistant clerk of the court, in charge of the license bureau. A total of 666 licenses were issued dur- ing the month just closed. The num- ber falls short of the result of June, 1929, when 749 licenses were obtained. “PEEPING TON" HELD AS KILLER Jockey Faces Charge of Mur- dering. Virginia Rival in Love in 1907. By the Associated Press. ASHLAND, Ky. July 1.—A jockey, arrested last week when he was caught peeping in windows here, today was in jail on a charge of murder, accused of killing a rival in a love affair in Vir- ginia 23 years ago. Police sald that they had received “confidential information” that the jockey, who gave his name as Jack Turner, was Edward D. Saul, sought for the shotgun slaying of Marshall King in 1907 in Franklin County, Va. near Rocky Mount. They said that a reward of $300 was still outstanding for his capture, Admits He's From Virginia. The jockey admitted that he was from Virginia and that he knew Mar- shall many years ago. He said that he met Marshall when he was 11 years l@ld, and expressed surprise when in- formed that he had been killed. Turner gave his age as 32, but po- lice records here listed him as having the appearance of & man 40 years old. They pointed to his statement that he met Marshall when he was 11, and the fact that Marshall was killed 23 years ago as evidence that he was at least two years older than he said. Turner said his mother lived at Har- risonburg, Va,, that he left Virginia when very young to follow the races, and that he had ridden thoroughbreds on tracks in all parts of the country since. He gave no reason for being in Ashland. The Raceland track is located near, but no dates have been announced for a Summer meeting. Story of Shooting Recounted. Authorities in Franklin County, Va., say the shooting occurred when Saul and Marshall were walking in the woods. Saul escaped after killing his rival with a shotgun and has not been seen near. there since. The officers said there was one witness to the killing still living. Ashland police today were holding Turner for further identification. IArll.ngwn County Chamber of Com- merce, appeared for Dr. Johnson, president of the Boulevard t th be recorded so that ACREAGE IS GIVEN | 5 the purchase of rights-of-way. Wil | iam "C. Gloth, commonwealth's attor- | ney, said that there was now little doubt that the boulevard would be con- ! structed, since the State Highway Com- toward the purchase of rights-of-way and is ready to advertise for bids for Arlington County to Keep Title to Land Until Project | grasing and buiding cutverts | An agreement was reached with offi- cials of the Washington Gas Light Co. Is Assured. las to the amount of bond that must i | be posted to insure repair of roads | damaged in laying mains for the ex- | tension of gas service. Officials said Staff Correspondent of The Star. | that they would comply with a request ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT | Of Edward Duncan, chairman of the 5 | board of supervisors, to first lay the HOUSE, Va. July 1—The Board of|msin along Mount Vernon avenue, County Supervisors yesterday definitely | Arlington Ridge, so that the county conveyed to the National Boulevard As- | may proceed with the construction of sociation 1': acres of land in Radnor Heights. The land originally had been purchased by the county for a prop- erty yard. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Argue Over Vacation. An argument of considerable length This plot of ground originally con-| was precipitated when County Engi tained 4 acres, but the county gave| neer C. L. Kinnler asked the board 2 acres as a right-of-way for the Lee | whether he was to give employes of his Boulevard some months ago and then | office the customary two-week vacation agreed to give the balance to the as-|this year. Chairman Duncan imme: sociation, which has agreed to furnish | diately arose and said that they were free rights-of-way to the State, with [not entitied to any vacation, declaring the provision that title would not pass|that the men did not work sufficient from the county until the construction | hours as it is of the boulevard was assured Supervisor E. C. Turnburke took ex- Ashton C. Jones, president of the!ception to this and another sugges. DRIVER SAYS.HE KILLED MAN NEAR ROCKVILLE William Carter Surrenders Says Victim Stepped From Behind Parked Auto. ROCKVILLE, Md., July 1.—William R. Carter, a young colored resident of this vicinity, called on Judge Robert B. Peter here last night and informed him that he was the driver of the auto- mobile that struck and killed James Johnson, colored, of near Rockville, on the Rockville-Norbeck Pike early Sun- day morning. He was turned over to the police and committed to jail. Carter told police that Brown step- ped from behind an automobile parked alongside of the road in front of his car and that there was no way to avoid the accident. He said he failed to stop because he was so scared he kept going. GAS-ELECTRIC MERGER APPROVED AT NORFOLK Stockholders Vote Consolidation of Virginia Utilities—Favored by Directors. and S8pecial Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, * Va., July 1.—Stock- holders of the Virginia Electrle & Power Co. in session here yesterday, approved the merging of the Norfolk City Gas Co. of Norfolk, Va., valued at $5,000,000, with the Virginia Electric & Power Co. The merger had previously been ap- proved by the boards of directors of both companies, and takes effect at once. WORKER UNDER AUTO KILLED WHEN JACKS FAIL Keedysville Farmer Crushed When Machipe Falls on Him While Making Repairs. Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., July 1—Wal- ter E. Chaney, 24, Keedysville, Md., farmer, met death in an unusual man- ner late yesterday. He was working beneath an automobile from which the wheels had been removed. Two jacks Clapper:; Frederic William Wile, new, paper writer and broadcaster, of Wash- ington, and Ernest M. Smith, director | of the American Automobile Association, and Mrs. Smith. POLICE REPORT SHOWS 64 AUTO CRASHES IN JUNE | Hai Onn' Less' Thinn Record Number in May. 349 Arrests. Alexandria Epecial Dispatch to The Star ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 1.—Sixty- four automobile accidents, but one less than the record of 65 established in May, were shown on the monthly re- port of police activities here, released | today by Capt. of Police W. W, Camp- bell. ven persons were injured in accidents during the month, against 1§ du May Arrests for the month totaled 349, which was a drop from the record of 390 recorded last month Fines from prohibition violations and drunkenness fines turned over to the city by Elliott F. Hoffman, clerk of the court. amounted to $1,373 Property valued at $1,093 was re- ported stolen here during the month, and $944 in property recovered Four autos were stolen here and four recovered and four stolen out of the city also were recovered CHILD RUNS TO DEATH UNDER TRAIN’S WHEELS Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, July 1.—Bazil Staples, 6 years old, was killed Thursday afternoon when running to his home near Deer- field. Blinded by the wind and rain, the child met death under the wheels of the Sportsman, crack train of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. The boy was killed before the eyes of his mother and a brother, none seeing the train appreach because of the dowggour, > gave way and he was crushed when the auto fell. His father found the body beneath the car some hours later. COLORED MAN PURSUES GIRL AT LEONARDTOWN Police Search for Prowler Who Frightens Virginia Connelly Near Her Home. Special Dispatch to The Star. LEONARDTOWN, Md., July 1.—Po- lice here were searching today for an “Coming events cast thei shadows before” unidentified colored man who pursued and badly frightened 17-year-old Vir~ ginia Connelly while the girl was walk- ing Sunday night in the vicinity of her home. Miss Connelly, the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Willlam F. Connelly, told ! Sheriff William E. Clarke that the man | appeared suddenly as she was passing | @ screen of foilage. The girl eluded her assallant, who fled when she ran to a neighbor's house. BOY DIES OF LOCKIAW | FROM BULLET WOUND Mount Rainier Youth Shot Himself in Hand Week Ago and Ignored Hurt. | By a 8tamt Correspondent of The star. MOUNT RAINIER, Md, July 1.— DeWyane McCallum, 15 years old, of Mount Rainier, died in Providence Hos- pital last night of lockjaw, said to have been caused by & bullet wound in his hand which he ignored for a week. Complaining thst he was feeling ill, the'lad was taken by his mother to the family physician Saturday night and explained that a week previous, while cleaning a .22 caliber revolver, a blank catridge in the weapon exploded, caus- ing a wound In his bhand. ‘The doctor found evidence of lockjaw and immediately arranged to have the lad admilted to the hospital. ISDAY Samuel M.| Assoclation, to request that the board | mission has already advanced $18.000 | contemplated sidewalks along the high-_ T T | tion of Duncan’s to the effect that the | working hours be increased. A com- promise was reached when the board | decided that employes who werk on an hourly basis and are paid for all over- | time work are not entitied to vaca- | tions, while those who are smployed by | the week or month would be given two | weeks. | A previous argument with respect to | the ousting of County Superintendent | | of Schools Fletcher Kemp from his | present quarters in the Court House was, renewed yesterday when Duncan noticed that the lights were burning in the former's office during the day. This, Duncan declared, Was “pure extrav gance.” Kemp was told that he must move his force immediately from their | first-floor quarters to the third floor. | Firemen to Attend Parley. | The board authorized the Clarendon | Fire Department to remove their large | engine from the county Io!’ two days | for the purpose of attending the annual firemen's convention in Long Branch, N. J, August 22 and 23. Phe request | | was made by Chief Herbert F. Smith. | | The treasurer was ordered to Ll‘ull&-‘ fer to the general fund all available | pecial funds, including the jail fund, | 50 that the money may be used for | water extensions. This will amount to | approximately $20,000. | Mrs. Mary Morris Lockwood headed a | delegation of insurgent members of the | | Organized Woman Voters to present a resolution of confidence in th2 board | as a result of the pending malfeasar.ce- | | in-office charges against Su M. Hedrick of Arlington district HEALTH OFFICER WARNS OF TYPHUS Dr. Chichester of Arlington County Tells Citizens to Watch Insect Pests. Special Dispatch to The Star CLARENDON, Va., suly 1.—Dr. P. M. Chicester, county health officer, yester- day issued a statement urging the aid of the citizens In a fight to keep the county free of typhus fever, which is evident in no small degree in other sections of the country. “I do net wish to create any alarm, nor do I wish to create any false sense of security,” Dr. Chichester stated. “Endemic typhus fever, disease, is probably caused by an or- ganism as elusive as the organism of some of our more familiar diseases, such as measles and infantile paralysis. It is unquestionably a communicable dis- ease of somewhat similar nature to malaria, of some of the blood ucking insects. that the health prompts him to inform far as possible as to ho | | | in that it is caused by the bite | they can best avoid contracting the dis- ease. With our present knowledge of the malady. preventive measures are limited to_the avoldance of bites of all kinds. ‘The only definitely convicted biting insect at present is the body lous Ticks, mites, fleas, biting fiies, bedbugs- all might very weil be placed under sus- piclon. “Domestic pets who might harbor these blood-sucking insects should be | carefully watched and kept as free from BY & Staff Correspondent of The them as possible. People should avoid being bitten by ticks. They should keep their premises free as possible from rats “The disease is not contracted by di- rect contact, but from the bite of some infected insect.” ATTACK ON BLIND MAN | BRINGS STIFF PENALTY Sam Armstrong Appeals From 30 Days' Sentence and Fine in Alexandria. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 1—Charged | with attacking a blind man with )lb‘ fists, Sam_Amstrong, 55, of 304 Eliza- | beth street, received a heavy sentence | from Judge William S. Snow in Police Court today. 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HYATTSVILLE, Md, July 1.—The first man arrested under Prince Georges County's road house law, which went into effect exactly one year ago today, is scheduled to be tried before Judge J. Chew Sheriff in Police Court tomor- row. He is William Jones, colored, 300 block of Third street southwest, Wash- ington, who was arrested by Officers Hepburn, Robinson and Nichols, when they ralded Rosemont Manor, an estab- lishment neat Glenn Dale, Md., Sun- day night. Jones was charged with operating & road house without a license. Forty other colored men and women were taken in the raid and booked for dis- orderly conduct PLAN FOR CARNIVAL GLENN DALE, Md., July 1 (Spe- cia) —Members of the Glenn Dale Firemen's Association are hard at work on preparations for their second annual carnival, August 2 to 9. Per- manent booths of new lumber are being rnn;lrvmnd. to be taken down and used eac! 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