Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1932, Page 32

CONTEST ASSURED INMAYOR PRIMARY Martinsburg Business Man Files at Last Minute Op- posing Incumbent. Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. V., March 14— A contest for the mayoralty nomination on_ both Republican and Democratic tickets at the city primary here April 11 was assured with the last-minute filing by M. A. Little, Republican, prominent | business man and real estate operator, Saturady a few minutes before the lists | ‘were closed. His entry provides the only opposition to Mayor Chris H. Dailey. Former| Mayor George W. Appleby, Republican, | who had been expected to file, in a public statement explained that his nal interests made it necessary for | to stay out of the race. Three on Democratic Side. Three are entered on the Democratic | side—former Mayor A. A. Smallwood, whose administration several years ago was featured by a law-enforcement ; Dr. C. A. Thomas, a new- comer to the list seeking public office | and chairman of the City Party Com- mittee, and D. C. Carver, churchman and textile worker. There will be no primary contests for the five members of the City Council. Each party has an unopposed repre- sentative in the list at the primary for four of the five seats, but their contests will not appear untfl the election in May. One of the Democrats, J. W. Thomas, is without either primary or election opposition. List of Candidates. The list of candidates for council: First ward, W. W. Clark, Democrat, for- mer member, and A. R. Fulk, Republican; second ward, J. W. Thomas, Democrat, incumbent, unc at both primary and electhn;h:hlrd ward, L. M. Light, 1, Kuhn, W. Kline, Republican, incumbent, and George E. Tabler, Democrat; fifth ward, George A. Becker, Republican, incum- bent, and Nelson Hicks, Democrat. GAITHERSBURG CATHOLIC GUILD TO HOLD MEETING Clarksville Pastor to Be Guest Speaker at Tomorrow Eve- ning’s Session, Special Dispatch to The Star. GAITHERSBURG, Md, March 14— Announcement has been made that the Catholic Evidence Guild, of this place, will hold a public meeting in St. Mar- tin's Auditorium here tomorrow eve- ning. Rev. W. Howard Bishop, pastor of St. Louis parish, Clarksville, Md., will deliver an address, and Rev. J. J. Callaghan, pastor of St. Martin's Church here and spiritual director of the guild, will conduct a question box. A musical program has been ar- ranged, to be participated in by Miss Mary O'Donoghue, Lucian Staeger, Colon M. Tenny and Douglas Birchby of Washington, and Mrs. Hannah Schwartz of Gaithersburg. Fire Volunteers to Meet. HYATTSVILLE, Md., March 14 (Spe- cial).—A regular meeting of the Hyatts- ville Volunteer Fire Department will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at headquar- ters in the Municipal Building. '| Replacement of Some Lines ~— THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, sages,” sald Mr. Muller. “Busses are more comfortable and, under the ar- rangements for such an extended serv- ice would, no doubt, be as quick as street cars. It has been demonstrated that aves haul motor can be profitably operated at lower rates than street car under mod- ern conditions.” PENNY EATING PLACE {FOR JOBLESS CONSIDERED Mayor Bright of Richmond Be- lieves Plan Would Be Great Aid to Needy. Special Dispatch to The Star. Special Dispatch to The Star. . BALTIMORE, March 14—Gradual| RICHMOND, Va, March 14—A Iabmdonmem of some street car lines | penny restaurant, such as has been es- and their replacement by bus lines is | tahlished in New York to help the job- the evolution of local transportation |jecs 15 being considered by Mayor foreseen by E. Lester Muller, president of the City Council, as solving the | Bright for Richmond, following a let- difficulties of the United Railways, |ter received from Bernarr Macfadden, Which controls the trolley systems of | New York publisher, in which he ex- Baltimore. :glamgn;:le detalls of operation of this s the matter, he said this | TeS . tnDr:ict:lln ngm P'.mnspcmuon means | _ Mayor Bright, in commenting on the would be in line witn the trend in |idea as it applied to Richmond, said other large cities where street car com- | that one %" the armories might be panies have had to face the competi- | Used for the restaurant so that the tion of motor transportation | question of rent would be eliminated. He cited London, New York and|He thought the plan might work well Norfolk as cities illustrating this nat- | in the f"dlnxgef men, but did not be- ural evolution in transportation. One w' it Wo‘llld‘ of great help in pro- of the factors the United must con ing meals for women. tend with is motor competition, he | - pointed out, and added that by exten- | Guards to Be Inspected slon of bus service in replacement of street cars the United would be in a| HYATTSVILLE, Md., March 14 (Spe- position to meet this competition. ciah)—Annual Goverriment. inspection He pointed out that it is generally [of Company F, 1st Regiment, Maryland recognized that electrically operated | National Guard, will be conducted to- transportation is outmoded economi- | morrow in the armory here by Capt. | cally by the development of gasoline | Meyer, representing the War Depart- motor transport. ment, 'and_Col. D. John Markey, com- Tt is my opinion that a frequent | manding the 1st Regiment. Equipment bus service is the solution of the prob- will be inspected in the afternoon and lem of lucrative surface transport p: the company at night. TROLLEY CHANGES SEEN IN BALTIMORE by Busses Held Natural Evolution. D. C, FOXHUNTERS' MEET Maryland Association Holds Session and Hears Na- tional President. Special Dispatch to The Sta ROCKVILLE, Md, March 14—The annual fleld trials of the National Fox- hunters’ Association, to be staged in this county the week beginning October 31, will be a big event, Carl Hunt of Washington, president of the national organization, stated at a meeting here yesterday afternoon of the Maryland Foxhunters' Association. ‘The Maryland Association will be host. The meeting yesterday was to | discuss plans in connection with enter- tainment of the hundreds of sportsmen from various parts of the country who are expected to attend, and caring for their numerous hounds and horses. About 70 foxhuniers from Maryland, the District of Columbis and elsewhere were present. 200 Hounds to Participate. President Hunt declared not less than Chase FPuturity, which will be for pupples whelped since January 1, 1981, would show about 100 young hounds scheduled to try for the $1,000 in prizes. PLANS DISCUSSED 22 200 of the country’s finest hounds will | participate in the all-age stake, and it | was stated that the entry list for the| President Hunt stated that s horse show and steeplechase race at the Fair Grounds is planned here in connection MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1932, with the trials and that the ball and! bench show would be held at Wardman Park Hotel, Washington. The bench , would be only for hounds participating in the trials. He said that the Washington Board of Trade and other District of Columbia ps will co-operate with the Mary- land Amc:‘l.‘utu;n and 1:3»10“. Mont- gomery n organi lons wi making the mest o Fair Grounds Headquarters. ‘The Fair Grounds here will be the headquarters for the horses and hounds and Rockville will be expected to en- tertain a large number of the hunts- men from & distance. President Hunt stated that Jullan F. Walters of Rock- ville had been named chairman of a committee to interview owners of prop- erty where the trials will be staged and arrange Zor their co-operation, SCHOOL PAY CUiTS HIT Special Dispatch to The Star. MEADOWS, Md, March 14—The Parent - Teacher Association of the Meadows School at its March meeting held ;cz:noll);hwent on record as being oppos: e reduction of teachers' salaries in the county. i A letter was sent by the body to Supt. of Schools Nicholas Orem commending him on his efficient manner in handling the schools in previous years. 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