Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1930, Page 10

A—10 GLENECHOMAY ASK * CHANGE N CHARTER Town Now Faced With Prab- ‘lem of Insufficient Reve- nue for Needs. By & 8taff Correspondent of The Star. GLEN ECHO, Md., November 27.— A study of the municipal finances of Glen Echo with a view to making rec- ommendation for authorization of | auditor of Glen Echo for the t 15 years, the town street ligl alone amounts to approximately $525 yearly. He sald the charter provides that the town cannot borrow more than $! ‘The few improvements Glen !:chn has been able to make in recent years have been done piecemeal without definite co-ordinated plan, James Christopher, deputy clerk to the Montgomery County Commissioners, declared at a meeting of the Glen Echo Citizens’ Association, and have been both costly and detri- mental to the future systematic growth of the town. He said inability of the town to obtain sufficient funds for im- proving whole streets at one time has resulted in a haphazard street system. The matter of changing the charter is expected to be discussed at the De- cember meeting of the Glen Echo Citi- zens' Association. A co- m,ornfi\c cattle ul! brought. fermefs in Macon County, N, C., $2,511 | for 100" head. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, DOLORES DEL RIO, FILM ACTRESS, GRAVELY ILL Mexican Screen Star in Hospital at Lox Angeles—Will Undergo Operation. By the Associated. Press. LOS ANGELES, Dolores Del Rio, Mexican film actress, was reported by her physician, Dr. E. C. Fishbaugh, to be in a serious condition | in a hospital here yesterday. Dr. Fish- baugh said he and Dr. Arthur B. Cecil would perform a delicate kidney opera- tion upon the actress. | Miss Del Rio was taken to the hos- November . 27.— pital Tuesday. to shortly after her marriage in Santa | Barbara to Prederick Gibbons, film art Her illness dates back | director. Her iliness forced her te dis- continue work. When the ailment hllod to respond to treatment she was ordered to bed. At various_times since first falling ill Miss Del Rio has been reported as recovering, but recently her eondition became worse. She was reported rest- ing well and in good condition for the operation. &3 i Ex-Legislator Held on an Charge CHICKASHA, Okla., November 27 (#). [-—Dnvz C. Hybarger, former Oklahoma legislator, waived preliminary hearing and was released on $1,500 bond on a liquor charge here Tuesday. Hybarger's henhouse broke into the news in the term of Henry S. Johnston, ousted governor, as the source of an in- acceptable gift of a dozen fertile eggs to the chief executive. Tuesday, of- fieers said, it was found to contain a 75-gallon still, whisky and mash. D C., THLRSDAY NOVEMBER 27, 1930. ““Three Little Words”’ that mean big savings— changes in the town charter by the General Assembly is being made hy | E em:mllwe of citizens headed by J. | Wilton Rugs Reduced For The wwn at present is faced with the gobum of having insufficient revenue provide needed improvements such as laying new sidewalks and streets, and is barely able to pay for the mainte- | nance of existing town property. Charter 30 Years Old. ‘This situation is brought about by the fact that Glen Echo was incorporated as & town with a charter about 30 years ago and the charter fixes the tax Tate as not exceeding 50 cents on $100. Since the taxable basis of the town is now about $300,000, the annual munic- pal income is only $1,500 and will in- crease only when the taxable basis of property lying within the town in- creases, Two remedies are being considered The first is to obtain permission to in- crease the tax rate. while the second is to give up the status of the community as & chartered town and to apply for | admission into the Western submbun} District of the County. Mayor McCuen has stated that he favors the former plan. | Revenue Needs Being Studied. The amount of revenue needed for urgent town improvements and the tax rate raise necessary to produce this sum are mow the subjects of study by the - Thanksgiving Proclamation 3 Am Thankful-- that 1 enjoy good health, a pleasant home and the love of my wife and children. HAT I have been able to earn a little more than my living requirements and have been able to save a little each month. HAT I have enough life insurance and property to leave my family | reasonably well off when I am no longer ; here to provide for them. TH AT I have made my will providing that the Lincoln National Bank, as N 18th & Columbia Road Tomorrow and Saturday We will sell our very finest Wilton rugs at prices greatly below usual. This is not sale mer- special citizens’ committee. The com- mittee also is looking into the advis- flity of the town becoming a part of | e subirban ares. chandise, but our regular stock and ex- According to Mayor McCuen the residents of the town pay county and State taxes at the rate of $130 per $100, and their own town tax. If taken into the suburban area. the town tax would cease and a 30 cents suburban tax substituted to pay for police pro- ' tection, -lighting and other govern- mental services. This tax. however would not pay for improvements, which would be assessed against abutting property under the front foot bencfit system now employed throughout the suburban district. Declared Undue Burden. Mayor McCuen bases his opposition to inclusion within the suburban area on the argument that Glen Echo, al- though situated close to Washington. | has few inhabitants in comparison to | other sections of the suburbs and that | as a consequence the front foot benefit | tax would prove an undue burden on| property owners. He aiso pointed out that the 30-cent | suburban district tax rate would not provide sufficient revenue to pay the town’s lighting bills and for the collec- tion of ashes, trash and garbage and the repair of streets. According to §. Walter Bogley, cashier of the Bank of Bethesda and ! cellent quality. Included in this sale also are other beautiful rugs and a limited quan- tity of broadloom carpet. 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