Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1931, Page 20

STATE TAKES ROADS| [—___soamnamp sorr verms IN FAIRFAX COUNTY Commission Assumes Main- tenance Under Authority of Porter-Rhodes Act. Svecial Dispateh to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va, January 3.—The State Highway Commission Thursday took over for maintenance 3.88 miles of roads in Fairfax County and an- nounced that an additional 3.88 miles ‘will be taken over July 1, 1 This 1s one-half thc l&fi miles lmM to Fairfax Porter- Rhodes act, m mmwm o{ the re- maining 7.76 miles to be announced next December and to be mken into the Shu system January 1 and July 1, 1932, The distribution of mileage as an= mnounced by the State Highway Com- mission is an assurance that the three requests made by the County Board of Supervisors and indorsed by the Fair- fax County Chamber of Commerce will be granted in full. On the Ox road in Lee district the extension of State Route 25 from Fairfax Station to Oc- coquan, part of which is already in the State system, 1.98 miles were taken in as of January 1 and 1.82 miles will be taken in July 1. An additional 1.90 miles of Route 31, beginning at Penn Daw Hotels in Mount Vernon district at the junction with the Rich- mond Highway and extending toward Route 36, the Jackson Highway from Alexandria to Winchester, was taken in ‘Thursda, ursday. ‘The remainder of the first year's al- location will be placed on the Leesburg road, beginni :f at Tysons Corners at the junction with Route 25. Two miles and a fraction will be taken in July 1 extending toward Alexandria. The re- maining mileage due the county in 1932 will be sufficient to take in the rest of the Lees Pike as far as Alexan- dria, with the exception of a fraction of a mile, which it is assumed the State will also allow. INAUGURAL BRINGS ’49 TO SACRAMENTO Days of Gold and Gayety, With Covered Wagons and All, Staged for Governor. 3 By’ the Assdciated Press. SACRAMENTO, Calif,, January 3.— A flag-draped city, placarded with the slogan “Smile With Sunny Jim,” pre. pared today to slip incot!uuntun three-day revival of the days of gold and gayety to celebrate the inauguration of . James Rolph, jr., as Governor of California. As a°prologue to the brilliant inau- gural ceremonies seating the mws third native son in the last 50 years, delegations from dozens of cities will THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JANUARY 4, 1931—PART ON MR. AND MRS. CHARLES W. BARTGIS, Celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter and | Df son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Remus R. Darby, at Gambrills, Md. nt from Washington, r of Montgomery County, but now lives near Annapolis. umh-m"‘" Scores of relatives Baltimore and Annapolis. "Mr. Veterans of Foreign Wars MEETINGS THIS WEEK. Monday, 8 p.m.—District of Columbia Department Council of Administration, Board Room, District Building. Thursday, 8 _p.m.—Potomae Post, No. 10!5 Boxdler: Sailors and Marines Ciub, Eleventh and L streets. 'l‘hundny, 8 p.m—huow Me P“t No. Concord Club, ‘The District of Columbia Depart- ment, according to Comdr. William L. , advocates the passage of the Patman bill, that the Government cash at this time the adjusted service certifi- cates issued to World War veterans, payable at a rate of $1 a day for home service and $1.25 a day tnr overseas mvlu durtn: the World War, fl‘rlt contrm :‘ll'lltH Ri g Seventy- session, Row pay the veterans the CriEiAaL debt, due in 1918, with interest at the rate of 6%, compounded annually. 3,500,000 certificates, it is de- clared, have been issued to all veterans, ranging in value from about $51 to $1,585, with an average value of $1,010; and it is estimated that about $2. *| 000,000 for the purpose of l'euflnl these certificates would be required to liquidate the Government’s indebted- ness to' the veterans, providing the fund of ‘1500&000 Was ap- ‘Treasury. - pludunnuymen About 2,000, borrowed Mm“ in from th hout the State rou w ufll" dtne with im,” & btnqufie:napcn t'l;er It will follow the Gov- ina: tion &t 10 y | Committee of the veteruu have te departments, well as to their subordinate unit vo.u urging their united support of the efforts of Representative Patman of Texas to secure action from the Ways and Means House to report out within 15 days bill H. R. 3493, which provides for the immediate payment to veterans of the face value of their ad~ justed compensation certificates lebra- | motion has been filed with the clerk of will be fea Mfl]l'll!flodock. BETTER BUSINESS BODY IS HANDED ULTIMATUM New York Bureau Ordered to Quit, fTake Out Detective’s License or _ Face Criminal Prosecution. By the Associated Press. NEW* YOI January 3.—The Sec- e’ ordered the Bet- = . ting 5 yonrn, oateosibiy %0 n o] mvemmfl stock fn\ldl and deceptive ad- A cnleomh decision recently held at hm are urged to oommunluu with respective Representatives to ask mc they sign Mr. Patman’s petition. Equality-Walter Reed Post, No. 284, secured a section of the Army Band Or- chestra to provide dinner music for the patients and personnel at Mount Alto Hospital on Christmas day. pro- grani, wg!!her with the Christmas tree held December 23, under the the post and auxiliary, through the efforts of Mrs. Laura V. Dann and Miss Lillian Dann, members of the auxiliary. Gen. Frank T. Hines, of veterans’ affairs, and a member of lclull!y-wnlur Reed Post. accompanied Hines, visited Mount Alto Hos- l Christmas day and called on each soup kitchen operated jointly by Co- lumbia and Front Line Posts, at the National Guard Armory, northeast cor- ner of Sixth and Pennsylvania avenue, where hot meals are served to hungry men each succeeding day. Pront Line Post Auxiliary dispensed with its regular meeting on the evening of December 22 in order to fill Christ- mas bags for the patients in Ward H of Naval' Hospital. About 150 bags, filled with candy, nuts, oranges, apples, razor blades, lhlving cream, toothbrush and paste, etc., were distributed among the patlenhl on Christmas eve by members of the auxil- fary and post. Following the meeting of the post, the auxiliary members were guests at a dance held In Logan Hall, Fourteenth and P streets, At the next regular meeting, January 12, at Sol- diers, Sailors and Marines Ciub, Elev- enth and L streets, three new members will be initiated. ‘The Ladies’ Auxll.llry National Clp- Was! ital Post, No. 127, :rty at Mount Alto Hospital, Dece'm r 20, and presented 158 pairs of socks to_the pmenu u gitts. ‘The Chrisf rty given at St. Elizabeth's Bocp".l December 21 was largely attended by ‘members of the auxiliary and post. Bags of candy, oranges and cigarettes were distributed among the patients in various wards. A card party, sponsored by Miss Cora Roy, will be given at the Burlington Hotel on January 20. BAN BY U. S. URGED ON PACT VIOLATORS as British Science Association Head Asks Restriction of Mineral Ex- ports, Would Promote Peace, gave a Christm By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 3.—A sugges- tion that the United States refuse to expon mineral Brodum to any nation breaking the Kellogg-Briand peace pact has been made by Sir Thomas Holland, president of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. In a document made publie today by the Carnegie Endowment for Inter- national Peace, he says: - “The only two nations that can fight for long on their own natural resources are the British Empire and the United States. If they agree in refusing to export mineral products to those coun- tries that infringe the pact of Paris, no war can last long.” Recalling the resolution submitted in the Senate last l’ebmry by Senator Capper, prupoluu supplement the Kellogg _ treaty em) g the United to !!f\lle munitions to any nation that breaks the treaty’s pro- visions, Sir Thomas suggests as more effective the use of the words “mineral products” in place of “arms, munitions, implements ol war or other articles for ry | use in war.” thiat individual investigators for the bu- | bon reaus there must hold licenses. AUTO FIRES INCREASE Ratio of Stolen Cars Shows Cor- responding Decrease in Number. NEW YORK, January 3 proportion of insured automobiles de- stroyed by fire is twice as large today as it was a few years ago and the ratio 0! stolen cars has declined con d- lmly the Weekly Underwriter said to- There 18 no profit in ste used " the Underwriter said. “It is easiér o get insurance money by hav- ing a car burned than by having it stolen. The automobile fire loss ratio has increased from 30 and 35 per cent to 60 and 65 per cent. About the only ¥ 3 n, Mrs, Manley Lawton and Mother Stead and others, accompanied by Department Comdr. William L. Thomas and Comrade Boyer. Front Line Post, at a special meeting which is planned to be held in recrea- tion hall of the Marine Barracks the early part of Pebruary, expects to obli- gate 25 new members who have been recruited through the efforts of the post's officer of the day, Sergt. Frank Benedetto, U, 8. M. C. In conjunction with this event the post will hold a Another achievement will be the pubummn of its mant.hly magazine, uned Barage, edited by a committee g of Comrades Walker Colston, Hooleg della, Boehm, King and Abe Comrade J. Allen Praether, a mem- ber of Columbia Post, and Comrade Walter P. Boehm of the home post have been selected as managers of the Estimate Mads Witheut Obligation WEATHERPROOF CLEANING c‘o. “Senator Capper’s resolution,” he states, “still leaves unsolved a residue problem of practical importance.” BANK CLOSES 5 DAYS Arkansas Institution Hopes to Re- open After That Period. WASHINGTON, Ark., January 3 (P). —The Washington State Bank su- spended today for a period of five days. The bank had deposits of roxi- mately $41,000 and capital, lus and undivided profits of about $28, Officials said they hoped to reopen at the end of the five-day suspension period allowed by Arkansas law. SHOWN ABOVE “30” Model A Ford Cabriolet Driven loss than 5000 miles. Saerificed by one of our employes for a Studebaker. Dust tan ‘trimm! Looks like new and we have given it a complete mechanical _ overhsuling $0 it runs as well as it looks. 6 wire whecls. New ‘tires. Mo- hair uphoistery. FILED AT FAIRFAX Number of Couples Seek Separations in County Ceurt. Special Dispateh to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va, January 3.—Papers have been filed at Fairfax Court House in & numbér of divorce suits which will come up before the January term of the Circuit Court. Davis Carlisle Mahoney, jr., has brought suit for a& divorce from Alice Elisabeth Mahoney. Stanley B. Hanes, of Herndon is attorney for Mahoney. Hugh B. Marsh has been ln,whmd by the court guardian ad litem for the in- fant defendant. Papers were flled De- cember 29. Margaret Delvan Keeney is suing noy Denois Keeney for a divorce on grounds of desertion. Bhe is represented by At- ':h ‘.Jmu Sherrier of Washington. e tes that she married Keeney in | tion Philadelphia in June, 1910, that he abandoned her in 1924 in Elmira, N. Y., and that she moved to Fairfax County in 1927. Keeney's last known address is given as Eimira, N. Y. Asks for Maiden Name. l‘ll":l’fl Elizabeth Harrell of Mc- Lean suit against Benjamin Franklin Hnrrel whose last known ad- dress is given as Washington, D. C. ‘Her attorney is Irving Diener. She asks rmission to resume her mndsn name of Margaret Elizabeth Howard Elms, jr., of lvm Run is asking for a divorce from Blanche B. Elms of R, F. D. No. 2, of Herndon. He asks for custody of the two mimer children. He is represented by At- torney Hugh Reid. Mary E. Roy asks a divorce from Lee Roy of Herndon, charging desertion for more than three years. Attorney H. A. Shockey represents the complainant, and John W. Rust the defendant. Dorothy Marie Hardin Pearl of Baileys Cross Roads, suing through her next friend, her father, James A. Hardin, asks a divorce from John Joseph Pearl on grounds of desertion and non-sup- port. She for temporary and permanent alimony, counsel fees and custody of her child. She is represented by Moncure, Davis & Budwesky, Asks Absolute Decree, Ernest Herbert Rogers, petitioning Ior absolute divorce from fichfl Rogers. alleges desertion for more than hree years. Through Attorney Robin- lon Moncure Rogers states that they were married in Washington October 17, 1904; that they have four grown children, that he is a resident of Alex- andria but that his wife lives near Franconia, in' Fairfax County. A suit has been filed Lmryc Cro- well for a divorce from Layrence Lynn Crowell, whose last known address is given as 1342 Meridian place northwest, n. Through Attorney John ‘W. Rust she states that they were mar- ried October 16, 1918, in Falls Church by Father A. J. Van Ingelgem. The bill asks that Crowell be enjoined from dis- posing of his real estate and personal property pending action on the suit and that Aloysius Horrigan be enjoined from paying him any money due under the deed of trust he holds. She asks cus- tody of three infant children. Papers were filed December 24. UNLICENSED BUS LINES OPERATION IS HALTED Court Order Served on City Admin- istration by Taxpayer, Pro- testing Loss of Taxes. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 3.—A court order was serveg on the city adminis- tration today prohibiting the operation of unlicensed bus lines. The order was signed November 25, but service was delayed at the request of City Corporation Council Hilly. The action was aimed at numerous lines which have operated as “emer- for more than six private owners with mu- m{-fl“ aid. action, brought by John Pape as a taxpayer, contends private owners are reaping profit from operation of the lines and the city is being deprived of license money to which it is entitled. ACTS TO HALT AUCTION Woman Says 'Family ‘Were Removed for Judgment, Heirlooms WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.,, January 3 () —Suit to.Testrain’ Sherift Baker and C. H. Geist, devel exclusive Boca Raton Ol-llb. ‘valuable ing furnishings of her Palm Mhmbumm“fllu Ildl' ment against her Court today by Mnm uwum Wet.h- erill of Palm Beach and New York. Furnishings, including anf and heirlooms which have been in the plain- tift’s family several generations, are scheduled to go under the hammer at a sheriff’s sale next Monday. Deputies removed the furnishings from her home November 1 to satisfy the judgment, the bill for an injunction stated. e ‘WINDSOR, Ontario, January 3 (#).— The East Windsor plant of the Ford Motor Co. of Canada, Ltd, and as- sembly branches through the country will reopen next Monday, officials said today. More than 5,000 workers on the rolls when operations ceased De- cember 19 for inventory will resume work, the announcement said. SHOWN ABOVE “30” Stdbkr. Com. 8 ori Driven very little and has nad perfect care. Finish, en: chanically it is perfeet. A wonderful value in every re hp‘r! nm-' 8975 'lmhm'yurlluflmo!wo Regular are with guun duty WEAW ‘ashington reserve un! ve of W are regularly assigned to Wi reserve uarters. Col. Melville 8, Jarvis, senior instructor at local reserve headquarters, has as ir other ; Maj. Andres Insiructor of the 32 Maj. John M. McDowell, tructor of 313th Field Artillery, 315th PFleld Artillery, 578th Field Ar. tillery, 186th Hald llery Brigade, :nuh Ammunition Trai n addition to the nbove named offi- ceu, the lollnwlnl oflun. all of whom are on duty in Washington, are as- ugntd a8 unit lnlt.rucm for Wash- reserve units in addition to their ot er duties. These office] units with which they wil cuud are: Col. Herbert Deakyne, C. unit instructor 343rd E‘nmnm- Col. Arthur G, )lluon u instructor, 2d squadron, 1 Lieut, Col, Riehlrd H. Jordnn Q M, unit instructor, 464th motor repair se Maj. William N. Porter, unit’ instructor oovth attack squadron Benjamin A. Brackenbury, G. 8, C. (C. W. 8), unit instructor “!l’d Engineers; Maj. Alfred H. Erck, fantry, unit instructor 364th msdmll regiment; Maj. Howard Eager, unit instructor 315th Field Artlllzry. Maj. Joseph D. Arthur, jr., C. E. unit instructor 343rd lnflnurn. and Maj. Charles R. Willlams, J. A. G. D. The clg.nm .are Adam Richmond, J. unu uutrucw ulm In- hn hlin, J. A. unit u—ucwr ulm fantry; wm v Parker, 8. C., unit instructor ud Illflll ‘Troop; Wil jam E. Farthing, A. C., unit lnstruotor 409th attack squadron; and William P, Monf ery, J. A. G. D, unit instructor 428th Infantry. The enlisted personnel on duty Washington reserve headquarters con- sists of the following staff sergeants: Alfred 5. DeAgro, ehiet clerk; Wyley R. Churchwell, Alvin Kaskin, George W. McBride and Ernest L. Minott. Six instructional conferences will be held this week by Washington reserve units. Members of the 428th Infantry, Lieut. Col. Wi . Hamilton, com- manding, Washington's lone colored reserve regiment, will meet at local re- serve hlldaulmrl tomorrow evening under the direction of M-J William A. Jones, Infantry, who will discuss the battalion in defense. Maj. Jonmes will discuss this same subject next Tuesday evening upon the occasion of the Infantry and WB? Divi- sion stafl meeting that will be held at reserve headquarters in the Walker- Johnson Building. A sand table problem will be taken up at the Field Artillery meeting, to be held at reserve headquarters next Wed- nesday eveni meeting will be conducted by hn M. McDowell., Ordnance Department conference that will be held next Thursday evening at headquarters under the on of First Lieut. C, O'Leary, O. D. Teserve officers of the District will meet thls same eve'nlnunll the "Pln:ncé IM between Twentieth and Twenty- first streets, at which will be taken up and allowances of anoml Reserve officers, Nurse Corps, etc This conference wiil be conducted by Pirst Lieut. H. M. Snyder, Finance Reserve. Ca reserve officers of the Dis- trict will meet at the Fort Myer riding hall next Sunday at 9:15 am. for in- struetion in equitation under the super- vision of Lh.‘t Col. Arthur G. Hixson. Pirst Lieut. John M. F. Donovan, Jr., In!antrt'mneurw. 307 PFirst street south- east, has been promoted to cap- has been relieved from assi ment to the 80th Dlmlm Military Po- lice, and is assigned to Headquarters Company, Special Troops, sion. Second Lieut. Willlam LeR. Pev- erill, Infantry Reserve, 1314 B street ““‘:‘i southeast, has been promoted to be first lieutenant and he has been assigned to the 318th Infantry. Second Lieut, Harris B. Hull, Infantry Reserve, Ward- man Park Hotel, having moved beyond the division area, is rellieved from as- signment to the 320th Infantry. ‘The following reserve officers from the District, having been relieved from assignment to the 80th Division, are relieved from assignment to units indi- cated: First Lieuts. Lawrence E. Fouchs, 4833 Kansas avenue, and Law- rence Koenigsberger, 342 Woodward Building, both Signal Corps reserve offi- cers, from the 80th Signal Com))u\{d Second Lieut. Henry G. Sheen, Artillery Reserve, 2033 Florida avenue, from the 314th Field Artillery, and the | following Infantry Reserve officers (rom the 320th Infantry: Capt. Grant, 2017 street mn.hem oover, 1212 lngr;- 1834 K street, and First Lieut. Joseph F. Beattie, 1812 Kenyon street. Second Lieyt. Cary H. Freeman, In- fantry Reserve, 5211 Linwood place northeast, is assigned to the 428th In- fantry (Cld.). HELD IN SWINDLE CASE Man Sought Three Years in Texas Arrested in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, January 3 (#)—Ben Dewberry, 38, alias D. R. Ferguson, sought for three years for an alleged $100,000 swindle in Texarkana, Tex., was arrested teday and held in default of $20,000 bail, Officers said Dewberry fled from Texas in 1927 after assertedly swin- dling the Home Building and Savings Association, the Gate Oity Building and Loan Association of Texarkana and the Midland Savings and Loan So- cletly of Fort Smith, Ark. “Furniture of Merit” Satisfaction Insurance FAIRFAX TAX SALE 15 ON TOMORROW Property on Which Levies Are Due Since December, 1929, to Be Sold. Special Dispateh to The Star. FAIRPAX, Va.,, January 3~The an- nual sale of property delinquent in taxes since December, 1929, will be held Mon- day noon in front of the court house. Of the 450 parcels of land advertised for sale only 20 have been redeemed since the list was first adve 80th Divi- | b ean obtain a eourt to this land, but fee simple title cannot be secured until 15 years: have elapsed. time the original owne: his property by mylnl Iln all accumulated taxes with 6 per. it compound inter~ est. Those vhnbuy property at a de- linquent sale can use or rent the land and bulldings Guring the 15-year period, But are not allowed o sell or destroy any part and will not be reimbursed for any improvements made if the ormnax owner redeems the land. The majority of the y put “f is generally bid in to the Commonweaith. SUITS FILED TO COLLECT IOWA COLLEGE PLEDGES Executive Board of Memorial Building Probes Financial Status Before Each Proceeding. By the Assoclated Press. AMES, Iowa, January 3.—Lawsuits have been brought to collect overdue pledges to the million-dollar Memorial Union Building at Iowa State College, it was disclosed today. About 50 such suits were authorized by the executive board of the Medical Union Association in accordance with the procedure decided upon at a meet- ing of the union directors held last June, it was said. Approximately half of the aetiond were settled out of court and most of the remainder are in process of settle- ment, according to H. E. Pride, secre tary of the Union Association. "Before lult Wl: brought the of the pe: pay was carefully in- Vestunwd . Prlde said, “and in no ase was an action begun where the finan- clal standing of the pledge maker was such that he was unable to settle.” Telephone National 5000 For immediate delivery of - The Star to your home every evening and Sunday morning. The of 13 cents per days and 5 cents Sunday. ITCHING BURNING TORMENT ENDED SAMPLE MAILED FREE —if you write Resinol, Dept. 54, Baltimore, Md. Bargains from the Inventory Small lots and discontinued patterns that we are sacrificing in price for quick clearance. The fact that a lot is reduced in quantity is one of the strongest proofs of its quality and character—and it is of such that you are now privileged to buy at very considerable reduction. We have established a standard in this store—“Furniture of Merit”—s and every piece of furniture—whether suite or separate piece—must meas- ure up to that standard—in design and construction. Thus you buy here with assurance—and when a bargain time like this comes—you buy with confidence while you save generously. Go through the store critically—and see the one or two suites or pieces of a kind which are inventoried out of stock—and into this bargain event. For example: $279 Three-piece Living Room Suite, in mohair . ........ s $339 Four-piece Colonial Bed Room Suite, mahogany ...........$169 $325 Ten-piece Sheraton Dining Suite .............cco00eveee...$159 $24.50 Five-piece Breakfast Suite, enamel finish ......c.u.....$14.50 5139 Of course, there are many other suites, and a host of occasional pieces—s all at equally tempting reduced prices. Opening a Charge Account gives you the benefit of our Costless Credit House & Herrmann “Furniture of Merit” Seventh at Eye