Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1931, Page 21

FALLS 70 BE ADDED| IN MERIDIAN PARK Caspades Connecting Pools Will Be Started Next July Along With Planting. Construction of a series of water- falls down the slope of Meridian Hill Park, between the upper and lower Jevels, connecting 13 pools, will begin soon after July 1, when an appropria- tion of $100,000 will become available to continue construction in the park, according to plans announced by Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, director of Pub- lic_Buildings and Public Parks. The creat bank of yellow clay be- tween the two levels of the park will be converted into a hillside garden with gleaming cascades tumbling down, from a point of origin near the Joan of Arc statue, in a-series of watery steps into a lower basin near the reflecting pool. There will be stairs on both sides cf the cascade and a small, concealed pump- ing station near the bottom of the waterfall. In order to conserve water, the supply to the cascade, fountains, niches and basins will be pumped in continuous circulation. The $100,000 fund also will cover a considerable amount of planting, Col. Grant said. This planting will involve landscaping to blend the natural growth with the architectural features of the park. Work Now Under Way. At present, the Fred Drew Co., con- tractors, are completing the west ascent, from the lower to the upper gardens, along Sixteenth street and a serles of £teps up to the great terrace above, in the shadow of f.hc statue of Joan of Arc with sword upraised. A com- fox, station and storage rooms and facilities for the United States Park Police under the steps.also are being put into final shape. At the south end of the lower garden i3 located th> exedra, an ornamental balustrade with urn-like projections. A great checkerboard is set in the con- crete near the Buchanan Memorial. Some planting has been done by the Office of Pwblic Buildings and Public Perks in the lower garden, but as the whole development expands, additional planting will be eccomplished to add greenery to the portion of the park on the hillside and to the south. “Meridian Hill Park has probably some of the most beautiful concrete work in existence,” says Maj. D. H. Gil- lette, U. S. Army, who has direct charge of this work. Much of it has been cast with great care in plaster moulds, which are very beautifully and accurately done. In the park are textures and shapes which are very rarely seen in concrete. It is a classic as to texture, color and finish.” Future Plans Studied. ‘The details of future plans are now hetn: studied. A bandstand has been for the upper garden, lnd lnrzu trees will probably be planted in the vicinity of the Joan of Arc statue. Near the statue of Dante, on the east part of the hillside, it is proposed to construct an east ascent, with appro- priate embellishment. The consulting architect in the park development is Horace W. Peaslee. The upper park garden has a long stretch of greenward, with trees and benches. Kite-flying contests, a chil- dren’s sand box and facilities for games make Meridian Hill Park a mecca for the children of t.he thickly-populated embassy district The Meridian Hill Croquet Club holdl forth there on the six courts which attract the devotees of this sport. 20-MAN TRAIN IS BUILT § BY DANVILLE RESIDENT Telegrapher Uses Spare Time to Make Engine From Parts of Autos, Wagons and Saw Mill Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. DANVILLE, Va, April 18—W. H. Roach, a telegrapher, who spends his spare time developing mechanical in- novat has compléted his latest feat—a reproduction of a railway en- w in which he used parts of auto- buu. wagons, sawmill and a grain It took him a year to complete it, end he is now erecting a narrow-gauge X on his home in the county on which to operate the engine, which is capable of pulling 20 passengers. A Tebuilt automobile motor in the fire- box furnishes the power, with the ex- nu.st emitting through the smokestack. In the cab room for two men. Last year Mr. Roach completed a ! ciock made of wood, which required three years to build, and before that made a vase containing 10, - ing 10,000 pieces of INTERFEDERATION GROUP WILL MEET TOMORROW Central Civic Body for D. C. and Nearby Areas Expects New Delegates. The April meeting of the,Interfed- eration Conference, representing civic organizations of the Washington Metro- politan area, will be held tomorrow mxm in the United States Chamber of Commerce Building, it is announced by_Becretary W. B. Armstrong. By action of the last meeting the alternates were made full delegates to the conference and their attendance Bt tomorrow’s meeting is expected. MU CHAPTER ELECTS figma Delta Kappa Here Now H. H. Kendrick. Hilery H. Kendrick was elected chan- | zellor of Mu Chapter of Sigma Delta Fappa Fraternity, National University organization, at its annual election in the Carlton Hotel Priday night. J. P. Simpson was chosen vice chan- gellor and John C. Marchant was named secretary. Grover A. Kane was elected treasurer and A. S. Cudmore was made assistant secretary-treasurer. These officers were installed by George P. Grove, the retiring chancellor. At the same meeting. Merritt L. Bmith was appointed chairman of the founders' day banquet of the chapter to be held early in May. WOMAN DIES AT AGE OF 81 Rites for Miss Sophronia A. Gas- kins Held in Warrenton. | »eem Dispatch to The Star. 'ARRENTON, Va., April 18.—The lunenl of Miss Sophronia A. Gaskins, ‘who died at her home in Baltimore, Md, was held in Warrenton today with services at the cemetery con- ducted by Rev. D. M. Brown. iss Gaskins was 81 years of age, = youngest child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gaskins of this county. Her grandmother was Anne Blackwel!, daughter of Maj. Joseph Blackwell, of | the Revolution and first sheriff of Fauquier County; her maternal grand- | father was the Rev. Caleb Reynolds, a pastor here more than a century Chancellor th 230 - BM is survived by the following nephews and nieces: F. D. Gaskins, Misses Bessy, Meta and Susle Gaskins, Warrenton; Mrs. D, T. Duncan, New ' v A . G. Trip'ett, Mrs. s, Albert Rol- THE SUN NDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, Meridian Hill Park Expands Under Architects THICKLY POPULATED AREA HAS BEAUTIFUL RECREATION SPOT. In the background is the Buchanan Memorial, while the central portion shows the reflecting pool that will scon be put into operation. Some landscaping has been done and the ornamentation of the architects adds beauty to the park. On the left may be seen part of the hillside that will accommodate the cascade, to be constructed next year. THE lo‘er garden of Meridian Hill Park, at Sixteenti and W streets (upper photo), is fast nearing completion Lower: Workmen are busy near the Jcan of Arc statue in the park and the finishing touches are being out on the west ascent and the stairway leading from the lower to the upper garden. on which the beginning cf the cascade will be constructed. In the foreground can be seen the slope REALTY TAX GROUP MEMBERS NAMED H. C. Morris and J. G. Graham| Will Help Seek Relief in Virginia. By 8 Staff Correspondent of The Bta: 'CLARENDON, Va., April 18.—Henry C. Morris, president of the Alexandria- Arlington-Fairfax Real Estate Board, and John G. Graham of Alexandria have been appointed to the special ccm- mittee of the State Real Estate Board that is attempting to work out a sys- tem of real estate tax relief. Announcement of the appointments was made at last night's meeting of the local board. The appointees, ac- companied by Guy N. Church and Clarence R. Ahalt, Il]l attend a meet- ing of the State committee in Char- lottesville next Friday and Saturday. ‘The State brard has voiced the opin- ion that taxes on real estate are higher | in proportion than those on other tax- able property and will attempt to ob- tain a more equitable distribution of the tax burden throughout the entire State. Since there is no State real gstate tax in Virginia, all real estate being taxed by the local jurisdictions, it will be necessary for ‘the committee to make a study of the rates and assess- ments in force in the various counties | and cities of the State hefore proceed- ing with the attempted reductions. ‘The Bicentennial Co-ordinating Com- mittee of Northern Virginia, which was formed at the instance of the Alex- andria-Arlington-Fairfax Real Estate Board, has been called to meet at the Madison School, Falls Church, next Wednesday night by the chatrman, Representative Howard W. Smith, it was announced. It is expected that some definite plans of action will be | forthcoming from this meeting. e . $40,000,000 TO POLES French Loan for Railway Awaits Parliament’s 0. K. WARSAW, April 18 (#)—Negotia- tions for a $40,000,000 French loan to Poland for railway construction were cencluded today at Paris, and the Pol- ish cabiné} tonight approved the terms, which now must be ratified by Parlia- | ment. Under the agreement the firms, Schneider-Cleuzot and the Banque Des Pays Du Nord, together with the Polish Bank of National Econ- | omy. would establish a stock company | to lease a right of way for a railway French line from Gdynia, Silesia, for a period | of 40 to 45 years. Hawalil has had no wage-scale cuts or working force reductions in the last Your Success in the Business World Depends Largely Upon Your Appearance Ladies’ & Gents’ Felt Hats Cleaned and Blocked....... Suits and Overcoats Cleaned and Pressed....... Ties 10c—12 for $1 21 STORES TO <SS LEANERS 500 Georsgia 914 B. L Ave. N. £ 1740 Penn. Ave. 2515 14th St N. 2002 Georgla i 5119 Georgia Ave. N.W. HAGERSTOWN TO FURNISH | SMITHSBURG WITH WATER ; Supply Will Be Pumped From Cave- town Reservior Until Town Gets Own System. Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md,, April 18.—The mayor and Water Commission of | Hagerstown have reached an agreement | with the town of Smithsburg to fur-| nish it with water, if was announced | today by Mayor Reuben Musey. Smithsburg recently voted for a bond | issue of $35000 to install a water | system. | Under the plan outlined at today's | meeting, Smithsburg will pump its | water from the Cavetown reservoir nearby to a large elevated tan above | the town, this tank to supply the pres- sure. The water will be treated at the reservoir, Which is fed by moun- tain streams. —_— BATTERY PARK CITIZENS ELECT F. 0. SMITH HEAD | Oth:r Officers Chosen by Associa- tion at Bethesda Meeting. Delegates Selected. By_a Btaff Correspondent of The Sta; BETHESDA, , April 18—Capt. F. O. Smith was re-elected president of | | the Battery Park Citizens' Association | | at the annual meeting. Other officers | chosen included R. G, Curry, vice president; Dr. E. F. Kohrhan, secretary; [John R. Clark, treasurer; T. Hardy Todd, counsel, and R. B. Looker, Preston E. Alexander, Mrs. Grace E. Pariseau and Louis A. Gravelle, directors. | Delegates and alternates to the Montgomery County Clvic Federation also were elected. They were t. 8Smith, Col. J. L. Gilbreth and R. Gran- ville Curry, delegates, and Morris Ed- wards, Ray E. Brown and C. Hackett, alternates. CHURCH NAMES VESTRY | McLean Congregation Chooses | ‘Ieads Who Select Own Officers. | Spectal Dispatek: to The Sta. | | MCLEAN, Va., April 18.—The congre- | gation of St. John's Episcopal Church has elected B. G. Foster, Adrian F. Busick, W. T. Weaver, J. Stuart Ball, D. 8. Mackall, H. A Storm, T. M. |Corner, Harry Abell and Monroe Palmer as the néw vestry. The vestry, at a dinner meeting | Thursday night at the rectory as guests | of Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Sadtler, re- elected Adrian Busick as senior warden; | W. T. Weaver, junior warden; B. G.| Foster as secretary, and J. 8. Ball a5 | reasurer. DANDRUFF I.UCKY TIGER, world's largest at Druggists, Barbers and 50c 75¢ SERVE YOU KASH AND KARRY “Stick to the Goose That Laid the Golden Egg” 2014 Nichols Ave., Anacostls. 4302 Georgla Ave. N. W, 905 G st. N. W. Plent, 1343 South Cap- Ave. N. . 1500 Wise. Ave. N. W. D. C, APRIL 19, STATE T0 BRIDGE $T00000 DEFICIT Mississippi Treasury Official Issues Statement After Seeing Governor. By the Associated Press. JACKSON, Miss., April 18.—Deputy State Treasurer Joe McMillan said to- day the State of Mississippi would no% default bonds and interest of $700,000, due May 1. He issued the announcement follow- ing a conference with Gov. T. G. Bilbo shortly after McMillan said it was learned Jackson bankers were project- ing a plan to advance enough money to meet the obligations. The State treasury, officials said to- day, faced an immediate deficit of more than $3,500,000, which would climb to $7,000,000 by the end of the year. Expected to Be Available. Mr. McMillan did not reveal through what channels the State would secure funds to meet the obligations, but said he was practically certain money would be available, either through local or State bankers or “some other arrange- ment.” In a recent statement, Treasurer Henry Clay Yawn said that unless ad- ditional revenue was forthcoming be- fore May 1, either through legislative authorization to borrow money or other sources, the Stat> would be forced to default on its paper, and also on ad- ditional amounts of bonds and interest of $950,000 maturing between now and January 1, 1932. Increastd appropriations, losses in dition were given as reasons for the State's financials condition. Anxiety of Bondholders. New York, Chicago, St. Louis and other financial interests have bom- barded the State treasurer with tele- ghaphic queries as to whether the bonds and interest due May 1, will be paid, stating bondholders were “anxious” about the Mississiopi situation. sm.e Auditor Carl C. White tele- D ths Wall Street Journal, fol- Howmg a meeting of Jackson bankers this morning, asking whether holders of Mississippl securities would be sat- isfied if local bankers could be induced to take up the obligations of the State maturing May 1. He indicated the bankers would ad- vance the money, though he said he had no assurance such action would be taken. The telegram was sent, however, at the instance of the Jackson Bank president. Auditor White revealed that during the past four years appropria- tions by the Sh!fi had exceeded its revenue by $13,184,550.66. revenues and the present economic con- | | group 1, | group 2, 1931—PART ONE. PRIZES AWARDED INPLANE CONTEST Frank Salisbury Named All- Around District Champion in 1931 League’s Event. Frank Salisbury yesterday was named all-around champion of the District of Columbia in the 1931 true scale air- plane model contest of the District Model Alrcraft League. Scores of mod- els in the contest are on exhibit in the jum of the National Museum. J. jward Reeves received honorabje mention for the second best plane. John F. Byrne, Prederick, Md., got honorable mention for the best plane entered by an out-of-town competitor. Ace Citations Also Given. Ace citations were awarded to James W. 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