Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1930, Page 5

FORM TRADE BODY AT KENINGTON Residents Take Preliminary Step for Organization in Opposition to Chamber. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. KENSINGTON, Md., December 27.— Opposition to the Kensington Chamber of Commerce, now in the process of formation, crystallized last night with the ofganization of a Board of Trade for the purpose of ‘“protecting home business from outside influences.” At a meeting of business and pro- fessional men in the National Guard Armory here, Porter McKeever, Ken- sington merchant, was chosen tempo- rary chairman of the board and ma- chinery was created for effecting a permanent organization. A board of trade for the town has been under consideration for several months, but last night's action, ap- parently precipitated by activity toward formation of a ¢l I commerce, was the first definite move in that direction. ‘Although both organizations are pro- fessedly non-political in character, membership in the two bodies is fairly well divided along party lines, with ad- ministration Democrats aligning them- selves with the Chamber of Commerce and the backers of the Board of Trade including many Republicans and anti- edministration Democrats. ‘The m:eting last night was held with little publicity and persors seeking to form a chamber of commerce were unaware that it was to be staged until late yesterday. Meanwhile a constitution and by- laws for the chamber have been com- pleted and will be presented to the General Committee shortly, it was said this morning. If they meet with the approval of the General Committze, a mass meeting is to be held for the pur- pose of enrolling members and electing officers. A committee to write a constitution and by-laws for the board of trade was appointed by McKeever last night. It is composed of Regis Noel, Frank Long, Wilson L. Townsend, Gerald Warthen and K. W. Simpson. It is to report Priday evening, when another meeting will be held in the Armory and officers elected. A Membership Committee also was appointed last night, consisting of Mr. ‘Warthen, W. F. Walker, Russell Mizell, Matthew Trimble, jr.; J. W. Hopkins, Mr. Simpson and Samuel Sheer. Among others who attended the meet- ing were Dr. Eugene Jones, Charles Jones, Frank R. Long, Dr. H. O. Trow- bridge, Eugene J. C. Raney, Joseph M. McMahon, Capt. Clarence V. Sayre, Ralph M. Hendricks, W. F. Matthews, ‘Willard A. Warthen, R. R. Palmer, Al- bert F. Dabbs, Frank P. Neri, Joseph Neri, E. Fink, James D. n, J. B. Chamberlain and W. A. Chapman. AUTOIST GETS 6 MONTHS FOR PART IN COLLISION Roy Dickinson Sentenced for Crash ‘Which Injured William A. Carr. Prowler Jailed. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., December 27 —Roy Dickinson, colored, 400 block ©of Third street, driver of a car which collided with one operated by William Carr, seriously injuring him, was senwenced to six months in the House of Correction and fined a total of $125 by Judge J. Chew Sheriff in Police Court vesterday. The accident occur- red on Central avenue November 2. Dicl was arrested by Deputy Sheriff L. E. Dutrow. Charles Davis, colored, who was shot in the leg by John B. Pyles when found prowling through the House of Refor- mation, at Cheltenham, last week, pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and was held for the action of the grand jury. Bond was set at $1,000 and he was committed in default. TOO MUCH CHRISTMAS Two Marlboro Colored Men Arrest- ed After Hilarfous Celebration. By a Btaft Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Decem- ber 27—As an aftermath of a too hilar- fous Christmas celebration charges of assault with a dangerous weapon were placed against Gene Allen and Theo- dore Roosevelt Gordon, both colored, by Deputy Sheriff Thomes H. Garrison yesterday. The men are accused of firing sev- eral shots during a Christmas party at Huntsville. Two other colored men « were jailed for investigation in con- nection with the same affair. ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, M December 27 (Special .—At the annual election of officers early in the week of King Solomon’s Council, No. 13, Rayal and Selected Masters, the following were chosen: Thrice illustrious master, Wil- liam P. Prettyman; deputy illustrious master, John S, Coombs; principal con- ductor, Jesse L. Gladmon; secretary, Dr. George E. Lewis; treasurer, Robert G. The Installation exercises were directed by Dr. George L. Edmonds, grand deputy {llustrious master of Maryland. Sixteen members of Montgomery Commandery, No. 13, of Rockville gath- ered in Masonic Temple here at noon Christmas day and obs:rved the never- failing custom of drinking a toast to th: grand commander of Maryland and the grand master of Templars. Licenses have been tssued here for the marriage of Forest R. Nelson, 31, of El Cajon, Calif., and Miss Gladys O. Wilkle, 27, of Oskalocsa, Iowa; Harry L. Stoneburner, 29, of Colesville, Md., and Miss Ka! ine J. Burroughs, 32, of Bethesda, Md, and Andrew R. Eld- ridge, 33. and Mrs. Madeline Briston, | 32, both of Albermarle, N. C. Funeral services for Miss Lucy A. dwin, 77, who died at her home in y, were held in the home of Warner | phrey here yesterday, Rev. N. C. ton of the Kensing.on Baptist officiating. Burial was in Rock- e Union Cemetery Announcement has been made by the United States Civil Service Commission that an examination will soon be held atL Rockville to select a postmaster for | 4 Garrett Park, and that applizaticns of those wishing to compete will be re- ceived until January 5. ination will be op'n 1) men and women. Applicants must be at least 21 years of aud under 65, and residents of the not_been made known. “The Orphans’ Court here will be in The exam- | Jimmy Fahy, | will be a fiyer some day. He’s carrying on despite the fact that air accidents took | and a half brother. Arthur Bradley, but | the lives of both his mother and father in 1930. THREE ARE SLAIN BY INSANE FARMER Murderer, Who Planned to Kill Three Other Persons, Surrenders to Sheriff. By the Assoctated Press. BOONVILLE, Ind, December 27.— | Shirley McNeely, 35, farmer of Tenny- son, near here, late yesterday hammered to death his mother, his stepfather and his uncle apparently during a fit of in- sanity. The dead are Mike Breidenbach, 60, his stepfather; Mrs, Mike Breiden- bach, 60, his mother, and Thomas Wet- son, 60, his uncle. Mc“fig surrendered late last night to She George Ward of Warrick County. He said the slayings took place in the late afternoon. McNeely went to Evansville to the home of Ed Leigh, a relative, who induced him to come here and surrender. i The man told Sheriff Ward he had | intended to kill his wife, her mother | that his “mind began to clear up" after ciated Press Photo. d s | the triple slaying. RESERVOIRS FILLING | "IN DROUGHT AREAS | | Heavy Rains in Maryland Sections | Bring Dry Spell to an End. By the Associated Press. . BALTIMORE, Deccmber 27.—Mary- land’s reservoirs, drained almost to the vanishing point by an eight-month drought, began slowly filling today as streams dry for weeks and weeks burst into life under the stimulant of an inch of rain that fell on both the Eastern and Western . In Frederick, Hagerstown, Cumber- | land and Cambridge, observers said the | precipitation was greater than at any | time since last Spring. ———— YOUTHFUL MOTORIST TAKEN AFTER CHASE! Joseph W. Owen, Jr., of Bethesda | Arrested on Charges of Driving ‘While Drunk and Speeding. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. BETHESDA, Md., December 27— Charges of driving while under the in- fluence of liquor and exceeding*40 miles an hour were lodged against Joseph W. | Owen, jr, 19 years old, of Bethesda, yesterday after a mile chase which ended when he narrowly escaped over- turning his machine. ‘Montgomery County Policemen Wind- | sor Poole and J. S. McAuliffe reported that they noticed the car Owen was' driving proceeding along a wavering course north on Wisconsin avenue yes-, terday afternoon. They started in pur- suit and Owen speeded into the old Georgetown road. After the chase had continued for about & mile the wheels of Owen's ma- chine struck a projection at the side of the road and the car skidded com- pletely around on the wet surface. e 3 A MASON 1S BURIED Rites for Lewis W. Littlefield Held at Silver !prh;g. Special Dispatch to The Star. SILVER SPRIN Md., December | 27—Funeral servicss for Lewis W. Littlefield, 46, who was instantly killed on Tuesdsy afternoon when a bzam he was helping to unload at a building under construction at Florida avenue and North Capitol street, Washington, 211 from a truck, were held at his resi- dence _here yesterday ., with Masonic rites. Rev. P. W. Johnson of the Grace Baptist Church in Washing- ton officiated. Interment was made in Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Members of the local Masonic Lodge acted as pallbearers. He was a native of ttsville and a member of the Mount it Masonic in Washington. Survi him are ‘widow, Mrs. Otelia Thorn Little. ficld; his mother, Mrs. Prancis A. Litt] field; a sister, Mrs. W. P. Hunter, bof of Beallsville, Md, and a brother, George E. Littlefleld of Washington. e QUEEN TAKES HOLIDAY BRUSSELS, December 27 Queen Elizabeth, completely recovered | from an attack of influenza, is.leaving | here today with King Albert for Enga- dine, Switzerland, for a fortnight's ‘Winter holiday. ‘These outings usually are devoted to Winter sports, the Queen being an ex- | rt in skis and skates.. The King | likes mountain climbing and skating. | A Y ALEXANDRIA. | ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 27 (Special).—The Board of Equalization last night heard complaint concerning the assessed value of property, made by 24 persons representing 57 items of | | property. The property involved is as- | sessed at $349.871. A final report of | the board is expected scon after Jan- | uary 1 | Three months in jail and a fine of | $250 and costs was the sentence im- | posed on E. L. Luckett, 24, of R. F. D,, No. 4, by Acting Judge Harry W. Ken- nedy in Police Court today, on & charge of transporting five one-balf- gallon jars filled with alleged whisky. Luckett was arrested by Patrolmen Boley and Watkins cn the 500 block South Columbus street last night | G. Corley, alias “Dog Head,” 29, col ored, of 311 Gibbon street, and Prank | Page, 28, colored, of 320% South Henry street, were fined $150 and costs each, |by Acting Judge Kennedy today on| charges of felonious assault on Lee; Jones of 704 South Lee street | Two chimney fires within a few min- | utes of each other took fire appa-| ratus tc Terra Cotta lane and to 1201 De Witt avenue this morning. A record was established by the local | post office m the handling of mail dur-; {ing the Christmas rush, which has just | d. On December 22 the office elec 54,601 pieces of mall, with 6.262 pieces canceled December and 15,272 canceled December 24. In- coming mail §s not included in these tigures. Receipts showed & Jump of | $240 over the $3476 collected last! | Christmas. | Edward S. Leadb-ater, who for the | past four years has not missed a meet- ing of the local Kiwanis Ciub, was hon- ored for his attendance at the meeting of the club yesterday and presentes with a leather traveling bag as a token se:sicn Monday and Tuesday. At a meeting a few days l&;o( the Bitgommery Gounts . Counell "ot He- Montgomery County Councll o - liglous Education, attended by A Morris Ham, ctional secretary of the Maryland- ware Couneil of Re- Education, it was decided t; e the school for Sandy and vicinity, January 19, and sessions every Monday night for consecutive weeks. The congrega: number of the churches of f the esteem of fellow club members. R tative Sol Bloom, Representa- e e the rmceiing, was tnabie. o to 3 do so on account of illness, it was anny Telephone National 5000 For immediate delivery of The | 100-year sentence in San Quentin Peni- | granted by the court. pector, whose McNeely said there had been family troubles, but that these could not be as- cribed as a reason for the slayings. He CLOTH|NG IGNITES, &aid he “didn’t know why” he killed the MAN DIES OF BURNS =~ . = " FINDS U. S. WORKMEN OPPOSED TO (:HARITYI Teagle, 0il Man, Declares, Over Radio, Recovery Will Come as Always in Past. Horace McKee Succumbs at Win- chester to Injuries Received ‘While Working on Car, Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va. December 27.— Horace McKee, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McKee, died in Memorial Hospital late last night from the effects of hav- | By the Associated Press. ing his clothing entirely burned from | NEW YORK, December 27.—Walter his body early yesterday afternoon. He |C. Teagle, president of the Standard was found shortly after noon by his| Oil Co. of New Jersey, in a radio ad- mother near their private garage in a | dress last night on unemployment de- semi-conscious condition. The only | clared that “The real American work- statement which he made was to his|man asks no favors that smack of mother, it being, “I didn’t know what | charity and abhors the thought of a I was doing.” Government dole under any guise.” Friends are of the opinion that he was | AS 2 general rule, he said, employes working on his car and that he spilled | of his company have been working full gasoline on his clothes, which later | time, but in two or three, centers where ignited from a cigareite which his | there has not been work for the entire mother thinks he was smoking. McKee | force employes cheerfully accepted part married Miss Charlotte Estep of Mar- | time in order that no member-of the tinsburg, W. Va., some years ago. No | 8roup should be thrown out of work. children survive. Mr. Teagle asserted the Federal Gov- ernment wisely led the way for the States and municipalities through con- BEESER{YER éEGINg TERM | struction work, laid out for the future. : ©A survey of the future labor re. quirements of undoubtedly woul IN SAN QUENTIN PRISON | 5750 rogram which woula make employment more constant.” In seasons of prosperity, Mr. Teagle said, forces were at work to produce “Similarly, n every previous e~ 10-to-100-Year Sentence: g:;m.m," hek we’:nhork‘ “forces hnlvle n at work which have eventually By this Apioetated Proia. brought a cure. There will not be & LOS'ANGELES, December 27.—Gil- | ‘jazz’ recovery. but it is coming as it bert H. Beesemyer, self-styled “dirty|has always come in the past.” crook” and confessed embezzler of more e than $8,000,000, will begin the new |‘SOURDOUGH’ FOUND SLAIN year mext Friday by starting a 10-to- Self-Styled “Dirty Crook,” Who Embezzled $8,000,000, to Serve tentiary. Sixth Man to Meet Death in Lonely Beesemyer was sentenced yesterday by Superior Judge Walton J. Wood for s e defaleations of $7,661,793.78 from the CORDOVA, Alaska, December 27 (#). & Loan tion | —Another mystery death in the Mc- of Log Angeles, of which he was sec- | Carthy district, 165 miles northeast of retary-manager, . and $886,450.19 from| here, was reported when the body of the North American Bond & Mortgage | Dan Person, a prospector, was found Co., an firm. in his cabin with several bullet wounds 'a‘he !uriner Hollywood nn::nc'l;l. ':Iv:; in his head. and social leader pleaded Person was the sixth man found dead counts of grand theft Tuesday. He was|under mysterious circumstances in sentenced to serve 1 to 10 years on|lonely cabins in_the region during re- each count, the terms to run consecu- | cent months. Immediately preceding tively. A six-day stay of execution was | him was Howard Foster, another pros-, body Person discovered | ‘The 10-year minimum sentence im- | three months ago. | posed on the wrecker of the building| Although a coroner’s jury returned a| and loan company may be reduced to | verdict of suicide in Foster’s case, Per- | six and one-half years by good be-|son insisted his friend was murdered. havior, although he may not be granted | Authorities believe Person may have a parole at its expiration. | been shot in revenge by Foster's slayer. Woobpwarp & LoTHRO U™ T awp © STAEETS Boys—Plan to Meet Walter Johnson Here Tuesday “The Old Master” will be in The Toy Store all day Tuesday . . . now is your chance, boys, to talk with him in person. Get him to autograph one of his famous “Walter Johnson Baseball Games,” which sell for $1 each, for you. He says it is next best to the real thing. ..and you will agree with him. ’ Tur Toy Stonr, Pourti FLooR. 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