Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1931, Page 14

A—-14 % PARK COMMISSION THE EVENING STAR, WASHIKWTON, D. SON OF DETECTIVE |FOUR TAXI LINES - | SAYTURDAY, AuuUST 1, 1931 |ORGANIZATIONS AC ..Sciefnce Will Aid Police What a Temper! TINY LION CUB Dlsl_ml CAMERA. URGES FIFTEENTH STREET EXTENSION Gives App’roval to Proposal to Build Bridge Over Tidal Basin. D. C. BOARD NOW HAS DECISION ON PLANS Thoroughfare Would Join Four- teenth Street and Relieve Con- gestion of Traffic. The National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission announced today its approval of proposals to extend Fif- teenth sireet from Constitution avenue mcross the Monument Grounds and ‘Tidal Basin, to connect with Fourteenth street north of Highway Bridge, and for changes in Fourteenth street from ‘Water street south to the bridge. ‘The plans are in line with the scheme to develop Fcurtcenth street in the vicinity of Potomac Park in order to relieve traffic congestion during the tourist season. They were presented to the Park and Planning Commission by the Co-ordinating Ccmmittee, of ‘which Capt. Edward N. Chisolm, jr., assistant director of Public Buildings and Public Parks, is chairman. Bridge Over Basin. ‘Under the commission’s plan a bridge would be built across the Tidal Basin #n line with Fifteenth street, which woul be extended south from Constitu- tion avenue, along the west side of the United States Treasurer’'s office and the Bureau of Engraving into Fourteenth wtreet, ‘Whether this proposal will meet with the approval of the District Commis- sioners, however, is problematical. The District government is said to favor the elevation of both sides of Fourteenth' street, with an underpass built for the street car tracks. The Park and Plan- ning Commission’s proposal, approving the present construction of the street, provides for a correction in the align- ment of the curve near the entrance to the tourist camp, providing the street car tracks remain, If they are removed, however, in accordance with the triangle Government building program, the width of Fourteenth street would be increased from the present 50 feet to 60 feet. Funds are now available for the re- paving of Fourteenth street from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing through Potomac Park, it was said, but an appropriation must be secured from Congress before Fifteenth street can be cut,_through. It 1is the opinion of the Park and Planning Commission that with Fifteenth street extended, many auto- mobiles that must now follow Fourteenth street would take the shorter route uptown, thus relieving congestion along the car line. Service Street Needed. Should Fourteenth street be elevated, m service street would have to be pro- vided in the vicinity of the Agriculture Department. A survey of this phase of the subject will be made in conjunction ‘with officials of the Agriculture Depart- ment before final plans are approved. Honoring Fred G.,Coldren, former secretary of the Park and Planning Commission, the commission voted to mame a hill at Fort du Pont in his honor. Mr. Coldren is understood to have always been fond of this hill. ‘The commission was informed that the regional traffic survey, sponsored by the Bureau of Public Roads, the planning body and Maryland and Vir- ginia agencies has been begun, and is expected to be well under way within another month. A year is expected to be_required for its completion. Plans for the development of play- grounds and recreational parks at Fort Foote and Fort Hunt also were consid- ered by the commission. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS VETERAN IS RETIRED Mrs. Jessie Porter Wood, 34 Years in Service, to Devote Time to Genealogy. ‘Mrs. Jessie Porter Wood, 2013 Klingle woad, retired yesterday from the Fed- eral service after 34 years in the iLibrary of Congress t devote her en- tire time to important work in gene- mlogy and heraldic painting, in which line she is nationally known as an suthority. Her fellow employes presented her “with & large silver frult bowl, many Although only & few weeks old, this little lon cub, one of three recently born at the Zoo, is already displaying unmistakable signs of hostility to the impudent ‘young man who poked his camera through the bars of its cage and obtained this somewhat startiing close-up. —Underwood Photo. CHANGES ARE MADE AT GEORGETOWN U Father John S. 0’Conor Will Succeed Father Sohon at Observatory Here. Outstanding among changes in the Georgetown University staff announced yesterday was the appointment of Father John S. O'Conor, 8. J., as di- rector of the Seismological Observatory, succeeding Father Prederick J. Sohon. In announcing the various faculty shifts, Very Rev. Edwerd C. Phillips, 8. J., provincial of the Maryland-New York provincz of the Jesuit Society, revealed Father O'Conor recently com- pleted special studies in seismology at St. Louis University. Father John J. McLaughlin, 8. J, was named as prefect of studies in the college and regent of the graduate school. He also will lecture on canon law in the Law School. He recently re- turned from Rome, where he received the degree of doctor of canon law at the Gregorian University. Rev. Francis E Lucey was chosen as regent of the individual gifts and flowers upon the Eiirary of ‘Conghess, b 1s oné of the Library of . _She 1s one of the old regime in the library, having en- tered employment there Se) ber 16, 1897, about the time the library was being moved from the Capitol Build- ing. There gre only two men now in service who ‘outrank her in length of service—John Morrison, who is retir- ing next month, and William P. Moore. Mrs. Wood’s first assignment was in the department of prints, where she fhas left a monument to her seven years of service in the selection and mount- dng of 1,200 pictures representing the ‘history of engraving. For the past 27 years she has been an assistant in the Ireading room. She is a native of Syracuse, N. Y., s a_member of the Huguenot Society, 1he Founders and Patriots’ Soclety, the Daughters of the American Revolu- ftion and the National Genealogical Soclety. JUDGE AND CRONIN TO BE Law School. Two Come From Woodsiock. Two faculty members were brought to Georgetown from Woodstock Col- lege, Father Francis J. Burke, S. J, to lecture in philosophy and Father Timo- thy J. Dineen, 8. J., to be assistant pre- fect of dhclgllnm Father Charles J. Foley, 8. J, for- merly of Canisius College, Buffalo, will lecture on philosophy in the pre-law course. Rev. Ferdinand Schoberg, S. J., for- merly of Baltimore, once a missionary in the Philippine Islands, was selected to succeed Rev. Gerald Treacy, 8. J. as assistant director of the House of Retreats on Manresa-on-the-Severn. The latter will become procurator and chaplain of the hospital in the Jesuit College at Philadelphia. Completing years of work at Oxford University, P. J. McGowan, winner of the Gainsford prize for Greek prose, was made a Greek instructor at George- town. Other Transfers Made. Rev. J. J. Murphy, 8. J., and Rev. ‘Thomas B. Chetwood, S. J., both of Georgetown, were transferred to Canisius College as professors of phil- osophy. Thomas T. Coolahan and G. P. McGowan were sent to Woodstock to complete their theological studies. Among changes at Georgetown Pre- paratory School, Rev. George E. Kelly, S. J., was transferred to Fordham Uni~ versity @s father minister. New in- structors included Rev. E. Berry, 8. J.; Rev. J. T. Mulligan, 8. J, and 8. J. Meaney. o Rev. Philip Clarke, S. J., was chosen as prefect of studies at Gonzaga High School. He has been s in Europe. He wiil succeed Rev. Joseph A. Canning, 8. J., sent to the Novitiate at Wernersville as father minister. BABY IS SUFFOCATED ROLLING FROM CRIB Boy, 8 Months 01d, Is Found Dead by Mother—Funeral Set for Monday at Home. An 8-month-old boy suffocated yes- terday after rolling from his crib and wedging himself between the crid and a wall at his home. The child, Beverly Albert Allen, son do some sweeping. On seeing the child had rolled from his crib when she returned, Mrs. Allen ‘hurried over to pick him up to find that Members of the Fire and ph; CHURCH CARNIVAL GUESTS Ful Base Ball Players to Be Feted To- | night at Closing Program at [ 15th and East Capitol. Joe Judge and Joe Cronin, first base- jman and shortstop of the Washington ase ball team, will be guests of honor AT} closing Frostam at Fifteent i ival’s cl m & Ring East. Capitef sirests ivited to return for the closing festivities. also will be to members of the Knights of Columbus, Catholic shingion, the Sodaiy Union and l, n fmembets of the Lincoln Park Citizens’ ‘Association and the Southeast Business Men’s Association. Rev. Edward J. A. Nestor, assistant e church, is general chair- treasurer of the Carnival Those will assist him Mrs. 'm? 3. Reynolds, Leonard Donnelly and Mrs, ‘Overend. PITCHER ENTERS 18TH DAY OF HICCOUGHING Leslie Pitcher, former police informer, i today entered upon his eighteenth day All former parishioners have been in- f hing at r Hosp! wl{l‘\the:x"eemol brief a nmmwh the spell began. ns tal believed his spell was over qulthforlmaomlmu. started in again as vigorously ‘Hospital authorities stated however, that Pitcher is strength well and nourishment. oi:‘ i & L] 14 + | i il i 2E .. =] & 11 : e YOUTH BADLY HURT INTRAFFI MISHAP Raymond C. Henley, 6, Has | Fractured Skull—Four Others Are Injured. Raymond C. Henley, 6-year-old boy of 934 C street southwest, was in a serious condition in Emergency Hos- pital today as a result of injuries sus- tained when knocked down by & truck in front of his home yesterday after- noon. The boy is reported to have a fractured skull and other injuries. ‘The driver of the truck, Clifford L. Yeatman, 22, of 625 M street south- west, took the boy to the hospital in the vehicle. Later, Yeatman was de- tained a short time at No. 4 police ctetion, but was released after a test showed brakes on the truck were in good condition. ‘Mildred Beavers, 26, 618 Eighth street southwest, was treated at Emergency Hospital yesierday for bruises and shock, received when struck by an automobile operated by Garland W. Jones, Roseville, Va., as she alighted from a street car on Seventh street, southwest, near G. Jones was arrested and- charged with reckless driving and driving with bad brakes. Bridget Punch, 50, 1619 New Hamp- shire avenue, received cuts on the back of the head and,bruises when knocked down by an automobile operated by Archie L. Hutton, 1436 W street, at Sixteenth and T streets, early last night. She was treated at Garfield Hospital. Isaac Harris, 63, colored, 18141, Ninth street, received minor injuries when knocked down by an automobile operated by L. L. Bettum, 713 Somer- set place, at Seventh and O streets last night. He was treated at Freedmen's Hospital. Daniel Malloy, 8, colored, of the 1700 block of Oregon avenue, was treated at Freedmeén's Hospital yesterds for a broken arm and lacerations, sustained when hit by an automobile operated by Policeman H. G. Bauer, attached to the first police inspection’ district head- quarters. Fire Mascot Lost PET OF NO. 8 UNIT MISSES FIRST ALARM IN 8 YEARS. - e e i R E Y §§§£E s i ; g &5 FEe sk i nt i 353 gaef FIEEE i i i F E ol i i gr sisg h i i i ; | i é-? i ENDS LIFE AFTER | RESUME 25 ZONE 10 GET TERMINAL SPIT WITH WIE 19-Year-0ld William Wright, Unemployed 6 - Months, . Shoots Self in Head. 2 WEEKS’ OLD BABY MENTIONED IN NOTE Effort to Provide and Offer of' Peace in Missive Found Be- fore Tragedy. Apparently despondent because his wife left him, taking their 2-week-old daughter, Willlam Edward Wright, 19, son of Detective Willlam Wright of the eleventh precinct, ended his life by fir- ing a .32-caliber' bullet into his head early today. He was found unconscious on a bed in his apartment at 724 Fifth street northeast by Vincent Barber of the same address, who 1an to the bed room after hearing the shot. Barber and three other youths—Anthony A. Chris- tian, 224 G street northeast; Angelo Rockelll, 717 Third street northeast, and Edward F. Deenehan, 303 H street northeast—were making coffee in the basement of the Fifth strect house when the shot was fired. Dies at Hospital. Wiight was taken to Casualty Hos- pital, where he died withuot regaining consciousness. His 19-year-old wife Gertrude was at his bedside & few min- utes before his death. ‘According to Policeman William Mel- vin of the ninth precinct, who investi- gated the case, the gun was beside Wright when Barber found him lying oun_the bed. The Wrights were married about 10 months ago, after a Tomance of a month, when they met at a dance at Marshall Hall. Wright had been unemployed the Jast six months, according to his wife, who sald she left him Thursday, fol- Jowing a quarrel. Since then, she and her baby, Lillian Gertrude, have been staying at the home of a sister at 1719 Lincoln road northeast. , ‘Wife Finds Note. ‘When Mrs. Wright went to her hus- bend’s apartment to get her clothing yesterdey, she said, she found the fol- lowing note: “If you want to come back, you are welcome. But, on the other hand, if you choose to leave me for good, I will see that you get some money for your- self and the child as soon as I can ‘P't it for you. That i3, providing I don't hear of you trying to make any trouble for me. I will not be back this evening until 4:30 or 5, or maybe later, s0 kindly leave some kind of an answer.” It was signed “Bill.” In addition to his father, Wright is survived- by his mother, 's. Sadle Wright; two brothers, John and Robert, and two sisters, Sarah and Marie. Puneral arrangements have not been completed, but it is expected Wright will be buried Monday. ENTERTAINMENT GIVEH FOR CHILDREN AT CAMP |} Kiwanis Program at Good Will H Consists of Music, Stories and Movies. The third of a series of entertain- ments for underprivileged children was given at Camp Good Will, in Rock Creek Park, last night under the aus- pices of the Washington Kiwanis Club. Nel‘rz ;g children and mothers at- ten rogram. Charles sn?ll,h, councilor at the Sum- mer camp, accompanied by Miss Fran- ces*Stabler, sang solo numbers and led community singing. Miss Frances Pow- ell Hill entertained the children with juvenile Indian stories. Banjo and har- monica numbers by George A. Small followed. The prognm was concluded with the showing of moving pictures by Fred A. Schutz, which included shots of activi- ties of the children in Camp Good Will. RATE, ENDING WAR Keech Told of Action and Check-Up Is to Decide if Pact Is Kept. RELUCTANT SPIRIT AMONG INDEPENDENTS Uneasiness . Caused by Announce- ment of Utilities Hearing Plan. Four of the large taxicab companies which engaged in the recent rate war kept their agreement today and re- turned to & 25-cent zone rate, accord- ing io Information furnished Richmond B. Keech, le’s counsel, before the Public Utilities Commiseion. A checl up is now being made to ascertain whether all taxl operators who entered into the agreement are adhering to it. Keech pointed out it unless all of the parties to tHe agreement keep it. he would not expect those who in .good faith and in a spirit of co-operation adopted either the 25-cent minimum or 35-cent maximum rate to operate on these tariffs while others continued on the price-cutting rates. Aside from the unfairness of such tactics, Keech de- clared the operators who adhered to the agreement would stand to suffer ¢ financial Independenis Reluctant. Since the agreement was entered inio ‘Tuesday there has been a spirit of re- luctance on the part of some of the in- dependent drivers charging a 15 and 20 cent zone rate to advance the tariffs to either 25 or 35 cents pending the action of the Diamond Cab Co., which will charge 20 cents until its Board of Di- rectors meets Monday night to deter- mine whether to continue the price-cut- ting war or join with the companies that agreed on a uniform rate. These independents feared a drop in business if they charged 25 cents while the Dia- mond company, which controls 750 cabs, operates on a 20-cent rate. Despite the decision of a large group of the taxi operators to abandon the rate war, a spirit of uneasiness exists among those engaged in the taxi busi- ness, due to the announcement of the Public Utilities Commission that it will meet Tuesday to take steps to call a general taxicab rate hearing. Condi- tions will not become stabilized, it was said, unless it is definitely known what the commission proposes to do to Tegu- late taxi operations and rates. Action May Be Deferred. ‘There is & probability that th: com- mission will defer action in the taxi situation if the Diamond Co. decides to fall in line with the companles which agreed to abandon the price-cutting war. But with this company holding out, it was explained, the rate war might be renewed at eny time, and the commission is determined to prevent this if possible by fixing a schedule of minimum and maximum tariffs. TWO SIMILARLY HURT ‘Workmen Treated for Foot Injuries at Same Hospital. - Samuel Garris, South Washington, was treated for a crushed foot at Emergency Hospital today after a pil- ing dropped on his foot while at work at_the Arlington Memorial Bridge. George Dancy, colored, about 30, of 409 E street, also was treated at the hospital today for a crwshed foot. He was injured when a steel beam fell as he was working with a crew wrecking an old building at 1220 Pennsylvania avenue. BURGLAR GETS $59 A burglar in the home of Mr. and Mrs., Walter M. Spillman, 734 Quebec place, last night stole $59. Mr. and Mrs. Spillman were awaken- ed by the intruder and called police, but the burgiar escaped before officers arrived. Mr. and Mrs. Spillman were unable to catch a glimpse of the burglar, who made a hasty retreat, dropping a watch on the stairway. Duplicate keys were believed used to gain an entry. HARDEST WOOD YET FOUND BROUGHT FROM SOUTH SEAS Clrculair Saw Cuts Only One Incll and Needs Resharpening; Nivafou Expedi- tion Makes Interesting Collection. BY THOMAS R. HENRY. 0| for tuel and for shingles. lly impossible g% i i i e g H % i "4 BIEE E i i i ¥ i £55Y it i i H W i § i & g & i i 8 § E E ;i ] | Eauz i 5 § : i § g £ ¢ Eii ; s H e i gé% ‘ ' % L4 ! i ! ] s i % a ? | g g?z* i i H 8 ] % ] i i ; g i EEE ; 58 by e £ if i into hardness. The natives, Lieut. Kel- lers, reported, use this wood for r handles, cutting, shaping It should be to cut shingles this wood. It would be valuable, it was pointed out, for any toarly Hansporting. tt wauld be ‘woul smmnudgnmfiy the lava on whith useless to transplant it. The turned over to the Naf Museum when Naval Observatory workmen couldn’t cut it without ruining their A small piece thrown in water sinks like & rock. It required the of three husky men to carry upstairs a plece about 5 feet long and from 6 to 8 inches in diameter, Kellers brought a rich eollection to National Museum, ding b i g i § ¥ ; | l LIEUT. le HEADS NEW BALLISTICS BUREAU. Lieut. John H. Fowler, in charge the guns in his possession. ods have = definite foot- hold in the Wasbington Police | Department. | Lieut. John H. Fowler has been given general supervision of the depart- ment’'s new scientific laboratory, located on the second floor of the Police Ad- ministration Building. Although on a one-man basis at present, the unit will be gradually expanded until its staff includes experts on firearms, bullets, typewriters, cloth, ink, handwriting, shoeprints and collateral subjects. A Health Department chemist already has been made available for Police Department work. He probably will be transferred to Lieut, Fowler's bureau sooner or later. of a recent visit to St. Louis and Detroit made by In- spector Willlam 8. Shelby, administra- tive alde of the police chief, was to study the facilities of the police scien- tific laboratories. ‘This information will bé used in drafting plans for the new police headquarters here, expected to be ready for occupancy in July, 1934. Outstanding in the new equipment of the sclence laboratory is a compari- son microscope for use in bullet and handwriting identification work. spparatus was approved by Dr. Wilmer Souder, noted ballistics expert of the Bureau of Standards. It incorporates several vital improvements over similar instruments of an earlier make recom- mended by Dr. Souder. Lieut. Fowler explained the first step in the manufacture of pistols and rifies is to bore a hole through a cylindrical iron bar and to ream it smooth, afl which certain 1 grooves or “riffes of uniform width, depth and space are cut into the inner surface of the bar- rel, in order that a bullet fired through it ‘may receive the necessary spin. These grooves vary in different makes of firearms. Thus, in some makes five grooves are used while others have six. Scmn’unc crime detection’ ‘meth- | of the Ballistics Bureau, and some of —Star Staff Photo. worn or dulled in rifiing a single bar- rel. The result is that, s in thescase of fingerprints, no two finished bairels are identical, though each barrel of the same paitern will show the same width and depth of grooves and the same Wwidths of the lands, or spaces between the grooves. As a result, when s bullet is fired through a barrel, an jmpression is made upon its sides by both the grooves and the lands and the minute scratches mentioned. Identical marks will ap- pear on the sides of every jullet fired through that particular~ berrel and these can be seen plainly under ‘a microscope of the type used by Lieut. Fowler. ‘The comparison microscope contairs two barrels so arranged that both sie brought together in ons eyeplece. The fatal bullet is placed under one of these barrels when murder cases are under investigation and a test bullet, which has been fired through the pistol or rifle of the accused, is inserted under the other. By manipulation the sides of the two bullets are brought together and caused to fuse into one object. If the grooves and other distinguishing marks on both bullets correspond it shows that both balls were fired from the same firearm. ‘Through the use of specisal camera equipment and en enlargement process, Lieut. Fowler explained, “it is possible not only to tell a jury, but to show them.” ‘While his laboratory remains in an embryonic stage, Lieut. Fowler will re- ceive the intermittent aid of E. R. Donaldson, Health Department chemist, and Ira N. Gullickson, Police Depart- ment photographer. All three of these men recently pursued special studies in their fields under Col. Calvin H. God- dard, nationelly known criminologist, in his laboratories at Northwestern Uni- versity, Chicago. Both Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superin- d | tendent of police, and Inspector Shelby t- | plans for oscope. ting out the hard steel of the barrel, these teeth make minute scratches on the inner surface. Even more import- ant, & rifle cutter is to some extent have been active several years in laying expansion of the scientific work. They have been particularly pleased by the accomplishments of Lieut. Fowler, former crack member of the homiclde squad. CLAM SOLUTON AR N SLAYNG Detectives Arrest Three More Women and Man in Taxi Driver’s Death. After a night spent running down every clue in the slaying of Mannle Solomon, 29-year-old taxicab driver, members of the homicide squad today expressed the belief they are nearing & solution of the mystery. Latest developments in the investiga- tion -of the killing included the arrest of three women and a man, all colored, WORKMAN HIT BYPIPE. SUCCUMBS TO INJURY ‘William Patterson, Colored, Victim of ‘Accident at Nineteenth St. and Constitution Ave. RECEIVERS RESIGN Peyser and Tumulty Quit Wardman Bondholders’ Organization. Pointing out that conflicting plans have been advanced for reorganising nine Wardmen-built es _here, Maj. Julius 1. Peysef and Joseph P. Tumulty yesterday ed from the mittee so they might continue as re- ceivers for the Dmfi:iu, ‘The conflicting p! of reorganisa- tion have been embodied in m itions for appointments of receivers There. Sirmanof the commitiee, Mial, Peyest for Tesigning as “I_herewith resign as a the Bondholders’ Protective for first and refun member of Committee WOMAN CUTS SELF IN SUICIDE TRY es Wrists - and Throat With Razor in Quarrel With Husband. ‘Mrs.: Mary s Herring, 27 years old, improving at * Gallinger il , following her to kill SR dased from had_taken . ¢ cut her } ‘which she the polson it PROTECTIVE GROUP Tesigne ‘Wardman Bondholders’ Protective Com- | ington. FOR VIRGINIA CARS Capital Chambers Join Move to Establish Downtown Station. ASSERT MORE TROLLEYS WILL NOT CAUSE JAM { Resolution Outlining Views to Be Presented to Public Utilities Commission August 12. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Staff Correspondent of The Btar. ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 1.—Con- vinced that the traffic eongestion at Pennsylvania avenue and Fourteenth street, Washington, would not be greatly increased by the passage north and south of 44 more electric cars during the rush periods, representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of Washington, Alexandria and Arlington and Fairfax Counties and the Washington Board of Trade decided at a meeting here last night to make a determined effort to secure a terminal north of Pennsyl- vania avenue for the Mount Vernon, ‘Washington & Alexundria Railway and the Arlington-Fairfax Railway. In order that these views may be presented to the Public Utilities Com- mission of the District of Columbia, which has ordered the present termi- nel, at Twelith street and Penhsylvania | avenue, discontinued, August 12 was set as the date for a hearing. Carl Budwesky, corporation attorngy of Alexandria, pointed out that those persons who would cross Pennsylvania avenue on the cars would have to cross it anyway, either by transfer o cars of the Washington Railway & Electric Co. or on foot, and that the traffic con- gestion would be just a3 great one way as the other. 273 Cars Pass Corner. 1t was brought out by Walter U. Var- ner, representing the Arlington County Chamber of Commerce, that the public utilities body has declared that 273 cars now pass the Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue intersection during the rush period and that 200 of these run east and west. “While we realize that the Public Utilitles Commission is looking forward for 50 or 100 years,” he declared, “our problem is immediate and it is the duty of that body to take care of the people in Virginia who so greatly add to Wash- ington’s business prosperity.” Commonwealth’s Attorney William C. Gloth of Arlington County, declared that to lose the terminal “is to lose something that can never be replaced.” ““This terminus,” he declared, “is so im- portant that the railway companies should not even have to bear the ex- pense of construction. The Federal Government should build it and have it in keeping with other new buildings under construction.” Discrimination Charged. It was pointed out by J. Willlam May, chairman, representing the Alexand Chamber of Commerce, that there are three Maryland lines entering the bu- siness section of Washington and to deprive the Virginia lines of the same privilege is an unwarranted discrimina- tion. He also declared he had been informed by representatives of the Mount Vernon, Washington and Alex- andria Railway that arrangements have been made to finance the road if it is permitted to cross Pennsylvania avenue, but that no money is available unless this privilege is given. Arthur C. Smith, representing a spe- ciai commjttee of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, expressed the belief that a' special meeting of the body could be called and a central terminal approved before the public hearing. Smith said that his - tion had failed to approve crossing of Pennsylvania avenue because of a lack of knowledge of the facts brought out at last night's meeting and that he be- lieved it would be possible to hold a special meeting and have this changed. Indignation Predicted. A. K. Shipe of the Washington Board of Trade declared the Public Utilities Commission should be mindful of the fact that failure to provide a suitable terminal is to destroy the principal transportation system of one of the most historic sections of Virginia .and that such action would meet with in- dignation both in Virginia and Wash- ington. Acting on = resolution that was unanimously passed, Chairman May ?olmed a special committee to arrange for the public hearing before the com- mission. Members of this commission are: ‘William C. Gloth and Walter U. Var- ney, Arlington County; Carl Budwesky, Alexandria; Franklin Willlams, Fairfax County, and Arthur C. Sinith, Wash- It was decided to ask Robert L. Mav, president of the Mount Vernon, Wash- ington & Alexandria Railway, to file = new petition for a terminal with the Public Utilities Commission. It was also decided to have the new committee sult officials of the Interstate Commerce Commission in an effort to have them intervene in the railway’s behalf. ‘The first meeting of the new com- mittee will be held at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon George at the Mason Hotel FALLING BEAM CAUSES FALSE COLLAPSE ALARM Police Speed to Scene but Only Wrecker Hurt. With the shrill notes of wide-open splif the air, downtown traf- firemen they sped on their way. ~ N’% tion by m‘nm mmm:?:u ‘with m‘m hucd‘;\?::' ters and learned a collapse had been reported on D street between A beam had 1o make way. JoF the i e MYSTERY SHOT PROBED e elieved Fired ¥rom Roof Into D Govern-