Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1935, Page 22

ALEKANDRIA PROVDE PENSIN Share in Liguor Profits Proposed as Fund for Employes. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 7.— Retired city employes of Alexandria, who have never received pensions, may be cared for in future years with & pension fund to be built up with money received by the city as its share of State liquor store profils, it was learned today. The pension fund, if started, also would be used to care for widows of policemen killed in line of duty. Alexandria’s first share of the Vir- ginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board's profits, a check for $9,454.74 received recently, would be used as the nucelus of the proposed pen- sion fund if a plan to be submitted to City Council is adopted, Mayor E. C. Davison announced. Heretofore, aged and injured em. ployes, unless totally disabled, have been kept on the city’s pay roll in minor capacities, when such could be found for them. The plan would be in line with the generally accepted idea that police officers should be benefited by the liquor profits because of the extra police activities caused by sale of ardent spirits, in that they would come under the pension fund as city employes and that their widows also would be insured of financial protec- tion in event of their deaths in line of duty. It also would care for one branch of workers which the Federal Govern- ment’s new pension plan does not in- clude. The new Government plan does not undertake to provide pen- sions for city employes. In connection with the proposed pension fund and State A. B. C. Board profits, there also is the pos- sibility that the percentage of liquor store profits received by municipalities may be increased. Although 72 per cent of Virginia's liquor sales are made in cities, only 27 per cent of the profits are being distributed to the municipalities of the Commonwealth, Mayor Davison said in stating that the question of a Tedistribution of the liquor profits will | be considered by the Virginia League of Municipalities when it convenes at Fredericksburg September 26. Because of increased police activ- {ties cities have been called upon to | furnish, since the advent of the Vir- ginia liquor system, which places the largg majority of sales in the munici- | palities, the league is expected to take action at its next session asking | for a larger percentage share of the | liquor profits for the various cities of | the State, the mayor predicted. —— 1,400 TRANSIENTS MOVED TO CAMPS Remainder of 3,000 Being Cared | For in Virginia to Be Dis- posed of by Nov. 1. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., September 7.— Fourteen hundred transients have been transferred from transient shelters in Virginia cities to seven camps, and the remainder of the | 3,000 individuals under care of Tran- | sient Bureau headquarters will be quartered in other camps or sent home before November 1, M. Weldon Thompson, assistant transient di- rector of the V. E. R. A, said today. Colored transients have been as- | signed to camps at Chatham and Vir- ginia Beach, and most of the Negro shelters have been closed, Thompson sald. The one at Roanoke is sched- uled to close early next week. White men are now being cared for in camps in Montgomery County, ‘Tazewell County, at Blackstone and Kenbridge, and at a movable camp at Boykins. A camp for white men will be established at Virginia Beach and others In various sections of the State, Thompson said. Families now cared for at the shelters will be returned to their homes as rapidly as possible, the as- sistant director explained. The Virginia bureau has received orders from Washington to have all transfers effected and the shelters closed before November 1. e SONS OF LEGION WIN 3 CONVENTION HONORS Takoma Park's Contingent of 41 Members Returns From Ocean City, Md Special Dispatch to The Star. TAKOMA PARK, Md., September | 7.—~With three major prizes in their | possession, 41 members of the Sons of the American Legion, Post 28, ‘Takoma Park, were back tonight from the Ocean City, Md. convention of | the Maryland State Legion. | Miss Betty Cavanaugh, daughter of | a Takoma legionnaire, won a prize | for being the best bugle corps drum major. Another first prize went to Wallace MacGathan, who was ac- claimed the best bugler. The organi- zation's drill squadron took second place in the convention’s drill contest, ranking only two points below a unit from Havre de Grace which has thrice won first place. The Takoma corps has been organized only since February. The delegation returned Friday be- | cause of the storm hazard at Ocean City. They had a perilous return trip by bus through water often so deep that the road was invisible. MASSANUTTEN TO_OPEN Three New Teachers Join Acad- emy September 23. Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW MARKET, Va., September 7. ~—Massanutten Academy at Woodstock will open September 23, Col. H. J. Benchoff, headmaster, announced to- day. This will be the 37th term and a U. S. Advertises “Baby Bonds” in kly Magazines Wee $50,000 Set Aside for Month’s Trial of New Sales Plan. By the Associated Press. Advertisement of its “baby bonds” in half a dozen national weekly maga- zines is the latest wrinkle in Treasury finance. Approximately $50,000 has been set aside for a month's trial of this selling pian. » Treasury officials explained yester- day that while it was thesfirst popular magazine bond advertising since World War Liberties, the new step was part of a campaign to educate prospective small investors on the baby bond plan. The smallest size sells for $18.75, with a cash maturity value of $25 in 10 years. ALEANDRABOYS HAYRULEFORDAY Mayor Would Let Them Sit in Official Seats on Con- stitution Date. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 7.— Boys of Alexandria will become city fathers for a day as a part of this city’s observance of Constitution day on September 17, if a resolution to be presented to City Council at its ses- sion Tuesday night by Mayor E. C. Davison is carried. Stressing the importance of a city- wide observance of the day in this historic municipality, whith had a hand in giving original impetus to the drawing up of the Constitution, Mayor Davison said his plan is to have boys from all walks in life and every sec- tion of the city placed in charge of the various municipal offices, to have them become acquainted with and interested in civic affairs. Would Fill All Posts. One boy will don Fire Chief James M. Duncan’s helmet, another will sit behind City Manager E. C. Dunn’s desk, a third will take over Capt. of Police John 8. Arnold’s duties at police headquarters, a fourth will be privileged to look through City En- gineer E. C. McCartney’s instruments, a fifth will help Treasurer Roger C. Sullivan count the city’s money, & sixth will be shown how Collector Purvis Taylor collects taxes, nine others will become members of city council, with one of the group wield- ing Mayor Davison’s gavel, and still others will take over the duties of other important and minor offices, if the plan is approved by council. From the boys’ point of view, an- other feature of the plan is that it means they will be excused from schools in order to assume their mu- nicipal duties. Urge School Rites. Mayor Davison said he also will ask for appropriate observance of the day, the 148th anniversary of the date when the Constitution of the United States was presented to the delegates at Philadelphia in 1787, in all public schools of Alexandria and by all patriotic societies of the city. The schools are expected to present special programs, and patriotic so- cieties, headed by the Alexandria American Legion Post, are expected to carTy out an observance similer to the radio broadcast presented from his- toric Gadsby's Tavern last year. SKYLINE EXTENSION DELAYED BY RAINS Speedy Finish Anticipated by Contractors of Project With Suitable Weather. Special Dispatch to The Star. LURAY, Va., September 7.—Work on the northern extension of the Sky- line Drive from Panorama to Front Raqyal has been delayed 10 days or two weeks because of recent rains contractors said here today but a speedy finish can be expected once the weather is suitable. Albert Bros, who have the first 10-mile stretch from Panorama, have completed the top dressing and are dressing off the shoulders. The mid- dle section has about half the surface down and is backfillling the other while the section at Front Royal has already been accepted. Engineers said here tonight that it is probable the final surface coat, which is not called for in the original bid, would be delayed several months as was the case in the middle section in order to permit the road bed to settle. The coat may be put on be- fore Winter, it is thought. Meanwhile, specifications for such a coat are being made up. e — POOLESVILLE YOUTH NAMED TO WEST POINT Mason W. Gray, 3d, Appointed by President—Western High Graduate Last June. Mason Wilbur Gray, 3d, of Pooles- ville, Md., was appointed to the Military Academy at West Point yes- terday by President Roosevelt. He must stand competitive examinations next March and if successful will enter the academy in July, 1936. Gray is 18 years old and the son of the late Maj. Mason Wilbur Gray, United States Army. Maj. Gray was killed in the World War. The family formerly lived in Washington, where young Gray was educated at elemen= tary schools and Western High School, ‘l’rom which he was graduated last une. PANAMA EX-CHIEF HELD Conspiracy in Machine Gun full enrollment is expected. Boarding students will arrive September 18 and ' 19, with registration September 20. ‘The faculty will add three new teachers this year—Avery Patton, jr., graduate of Davidson College and Tu- lane University, who will teach mathe- matics and science; Charles Bettis, graduate of Davidson College and the University of Virginia, who also will teach mathematics and science; and Ralph H. Abbas, graduate of the University of Illinois and graduate student pf the University of Wiscon- sin, who will teach languages. » Thefts Charged. PANAMA CITY, Panama, Septem- ber 7 (®).—Homer. Ayala, former chief of police of the Republic of Panama, was arrested tonight and charged with conspiracy in the theft of several machine guns and other arms from the Corozal army post in tfe Canal Zone recently. Police said they were also seeking Deputy Victor Florencio Goytia in connection with the crime. Both men are leaders of the Reno- vation Liberal party. ’ THE SUNDAY STAR, WKSHINGTON, D. C, SEPTEMBER 8,- 1935—PART ONE. RECREATION PARK MEETING CALLED Action Expected at Session in Oakton School Tomorrow Night. Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va., September 7—En- couraged at the support shown by local residents for the establishment of a rural recreation park in Fairfax County through the co-operation of the United States Department of Agri- culture and the State Works Progress Administration, County Agricultural Agent H. B. Derr has announced that another mass meeting will be held in the auditorium of Oakton Elementary School Monday night, when it is hoped some definite action may be taken. A committee, including Commis- sioner of the Revenue James U. Kincheloe of Fairfax; C. C. Carr of Fairfax and Mrs. Florence Jodzies of Vale, has been designated by the .| county agent to formulate a program. It is expected the proposed project would not only care for Fairfax County, but also for Alexandria City, Arlington County and the District of Columbia, since State officials sug- gested to the county agent that the project should be located as close as possible to a city. Under the proposed arrangement, Derr stated the county would be expected to furnish the necessary land —from 10 to 100 or more acres and material for constructing camp cot= tages and a central assembly hall— and relief labor would be furnished through the W. P. A. to do all work. Only submarginal land would be used, and it is desired to have a stream of water included that could be dammed up for artificial lake to provide boating, fishing and bathing. Bingo Party to Be Given. DECATUR HEIGHTS, Md., Sep- tember 7 (Special).—The Decatur Heights Gommunity Club will hold a bingo party in the Bladensburg Ele- mentary School, September 19, to raise funds for welfare work. Mrs. Gustav Arnold has been named chair- man of the committee in charge of the party by Mrs. Paul Baicar, presi- dent of the club. 38 ARE CANDIDATES FOR WEST POINT Six From Maryland and Thirteen From District to Take Examinations. By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, September 7.—Six Marylanders were among the 38 young men the 3d Corps Area headquarters announced as candidates for entrance examinations to the United States Military Academy next July 1. The Marylanders who will take the examinations next March 3 are: George L. Hicks, 3d, Cambridge; Wal- ter Guerry, jr.; Richard L. Jones and Prank C. Anderson of Annapolis; Wil- C. Mandell, Kimberly Brab- J. McCue, Herbert E. Pace, H. Linneil, Page E. Smith, E. Reagan, all of Washington. Lawrence V. Green and Stanley O. Davis, Philadelphia; Albert D. Brown, Osceola Mills, Pa.; Harlan E. Abbott, Rebersburg, Ps. (first alternate) ; John J. Doyle, Leo E. McCabe (first alter- nate) and Milford F. 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