Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1935, Page 9

ROAD COMMISSION STUDYINGHEHWAY “Serious” Thought Being Given Improvement of Route to Annapolis. By the Assoclated Press. ANNAPOLIS, September 20.—The Gtate Roads Commission is giving ' “very serjous thought” to the Defense | Highway and is making an “exhaustive survey” to ascertain the best way to provide additional traffic facilities be- tween Annapolis and Washington, | Senator Ridgley P. Melvin, Democrat, of Anne Arundel, announced after re- | ceiving a letter from Dr. Homer E. | ‘Tabier, chairman of the commission. | Senator Melvin recently called upon | the commission to formulate, in ad- vance of the special session of the Legislature, a definite program for widening and straightening the De- | fense Highway. He said that some | years ago a similar program had been | abandoned and that the road was, getting more inadequate and unsafe all the time. i Special Action Required. The Senator tock the position that the time for “mere comment” has passed and that special action was required, either by the Staie Roads Commission on its own initiative or by mandate from the Legislature. Dr. Tabler, in his reply, made it plain that the attitude of the com- | mission is to draw up a program and | that as soon as the necessary data is @ssembled further steps will be taken. | Senator Melvin said that improvad | traffic facilities between here and Washington are now assured, both by safeguarding the Defense Highway &nd also by making use of the David- sonville route to Washington. This latter route, recently opened, he pointed out, will serve a useful purpose in relieving the congested traffic condition on the Defense High- way. Senator Melvin said he did not know whether the surv its present location, or eliminating ths worst curves and grades, or of con- centrating on another route, such as from Annapolis through Davidson- ville to Central avenue, Washington The Senaior alsc announced that the Roads Commission has included in its present program for the An- napolis-Baltimore Boulevard the elim- inatlon of curves north of the Severn River Bridge. He said Dr. Tabler as- sured him this would be done in the near future, cared for in advertising for bids for portions of this highway. Holy Name Party Tonight. A card and bingo party for the benefit 'of the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph's Church will be held on the church grounds, Second and C streets northeast, tonight at 8:30 ©o'clock. — . 5,000.000 Lepers in World. It is estimated that there are more than 5,000,000 lepers in the world. 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Dogs, cats and a variety of beasts and birds had their day yesterday at the Park View Playground as dozens of youngsters entered their pets in a show rivaling the celebrated animal fair of Mother Goose rhymes “Brownie.” a shaggy animal of varied ancestry, was rated first among 12 entries in the dog division. His owner is Rita Gray, 7, of 542 Newton | old Pasquel Pulverenti’s | v," placed first among The black rabbit, “Inky,” owned by Yvonne Frye, 14, was rated best in an assortment including turtles, ducks and a parrot entered in the miscellaneous division. The show, which had heen post- | poned from August because of rainy weather, was directed by Miss Emily Tilton. playground superintendent. Blue ribbons were awarded the win- | ners. Farmers Denied Jury Trial. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., September 20 (#).—Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves denied 15 farmers accused of con- tempt of court in resisting a farm sale a trial by jury, as requested by their attorneys. S — Peruvian Admiral Dies. LIMA, Peru, September 20 (&).— Vice Admiral Meliton Carbajal. 88, one of the last surviving heroes of the Peruvian-Chilean War of 1879, died yesterday. PIANO COMPANY IS AlLL YOU NEED ’ Chickering New and Used Schubert Uprights and None $29 Up pay more if you piano, radio or be acceptable in allowance. JORDAN The Foening Star ADVERTISENENTS ( Receiven HERE B v THE EVENING | WALKING ON WRONG SIDE OF STREET IS LAID TO 2 | Havana Police Resurrect Ancient Law Regulating Pedestrians | and Enforce It. By the Associated Press. HAVANA, September 20.—Manuel | Perez and Aurelio Ferrer have been | cited to appear in court here because they walked on the wrong side of the street. Without warning, police dug up an ancient law regulating pedestrian traffic and started out to enforce it. The old law, in the form of a police circular, provides that pedestrians business. STAR, WASHINGTON, | must keep on the right-hand sidewalk | on busy thoroughfares. 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