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Evening star., 1927-03-19
By STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

by stan Correspondent OF The Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 10
Rockville may still continue TO be the
Gretna Green for Washington couples
hastening to be married, the House of
Delegates having successfully killed
the bill which would have required
IS hours 10 elapse between the time
Of application for a marriage license
and its issue
Nnen the measure came uD for dis.
cusSion yesterday. there came forth
a series of amendments, each exempt.
Ing certain county from it's provi.
sions. The measure was intended nri-
marily 10 wipe the so-called marriage
mills, among the leading of which was
Elkton, from the State. There was
opposition from the mountain coun.
ties, because it was pointed out that
it would work a hardship on these
people who had to travel 40 or so
miles over rough mountain roads, i'm
passable during the Winter on ac-
count of SHOWS
After several of the eXempting
amendments had prevailed. Delegate
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Bill to End Cretna Green at Rockville
Killed by Maryland House of Delegates

George l.. Edmonds. a member OF the
Montgomery County delegation, from
Rockville. took the floor and. pointed
out that the governor would be sure 10
veto the measure because 1t was uh-
constitutional. He said that While the
measure was masquerading as a piece
of general legislation, it would deVeiop
into a piece of special legislation oe-
cause there apparently was coming
series of amendments eXempunE Ger
tain counties, which in the end would
leave only one county for it 10 operate
against. If if was intended Tor one
county it could not be general leGlsia
ton, but must come in as a speclal
bill: otherwise it would be unconsutu-
tional He said that If he had thougnt
it was constitutional and that IL Woulo
pass. he would have introduced an
amendment exempting Montgomery
County. in which is located Washing
tons Gretna Green. Rockville.
Following Delegate Edmonds state
ment to the house the measure was
tabled. and it was predicted that no
similar legislation would come up AoI
the remainder of the session..
Evening star., 1927-03-19
MONTGOMERY DRY
BILL IS ADVANCED
Legislature Also PaveS Way
for Zoning and Other
Measures.

By STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 10
Passage of bill putting teeth in the
prohibition law of Montgomery
County by the Senate of the Mary
land Legislature has served another
important purpose, which Will pave
the way for other pending measures
affecting the government of this
county. a part of which forms the So
called metropolitan district of Wash
ington in the regional development
plans.
The significance of the enactment
of this bill by the House, according
to Speaker L. Brooke Lee. is that it
is a recognition of the right of Mont
gomery County to local self govern
ment. The measure, having passed
the House of Delegates, now goes to
the governor for signature.
Another measure of considerable
Importance to the area in Mont
gomery and Prince Georges counties,
adjacent to the Capital City, which
also has been passed, was the State
wide zoning law. 1t paves the way
for the Montgomery County munich
pal government bill, which now is
before the House of Delegates.
The zoning measure just passed
gives authority for zoning to the
mayor and city council of Baltimore
City and TO the legislative bodies of
incorporated cities and towns of the
State. In other words, it gives zon-
ing authority to the mayors and town
councils of such incorporated towns
as Takoma Park, Kensington and
Rockville, in Montgomery County.
However. the bill changing the
government of Montgomery County
contains a provision which designates
the board of county commissioners
of that political subdivision the legis-
lative body, and thus. when passed,
would give it authority to work out
zoning scheme countrywide in
scope. The passage of the latter
measure, of course, would permit the
zoning to be put into effect in the
metropolitan area as a unit so that
the incorporated towns and the inter
vening territory could be worked out
on a broad comprehensive scale.
The measure was passed primarily
for the City of Baltimore, the Mary
land Court of Appeals having handed
down a decision that Zoning plans
which that city sought to place in
effect by a city ordinance were un-
constitutional, but conceded the right
of the legislature to enact such legis-
lation. The bill is broad in it's scope,
and permits the incorporated towns
to place restrictions on property,
lays down a method of procedure and
provides for the organization of zon-
ing commissions. 1t also gives the
legislative bodies power to provide
for the manner in which such regu-
lations and restrictions and the
boundaries of the restricted districts
shall be determined, established and
enforced.
Evening star., 1927-03-19
Gutter Quenches
Fire and Salvages
Lumber Schooner

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va. March 19.-Tow-
ing the lumber-laden schooner G..
j. Cherry, waterlogged and dam
aged by fire, the Coast Guard cut
ter CarrabasSett was making slow
progress to port last night. The
schooner was set on fire by the
British steamer E,lswick Park.
which found her abandoned about
165 miles off Cape Hatteras yes
terday. The master of the Els
wick Park considered the aban-
doned craft a menace to naviga-
ton and applied the torch in order
TO remove her from the lanes of
navigation.
The Carrabassett was on her
way TO take the schooner in tow
when a wireless was received from
the Elswick Park stating the
schooner had been set on fire. The
crew of the Carrabassett eXtingu-
lshed the fire when their craft
reached the schooner, taking her
in tow.
Evening star., 1927-03-19
LEGISLATURE FAv0RS
PAID FIRE COMPANIES
Bills Concerning Bethesda and
Chevy Chase Departments
Expected to Pass.
By a stan Correspondent Of The star.

by stan Correspondent OF Ihe star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 1S.-Rec-
ognition of the urban development of
Montgomery County adjacent to the
National Capital went one step fur
ther in the House of Delegates of the
Maryland Legislature. in session here
yesterday, when the body adopted the
favorable report on two measures put
ting the Bethesda and Chevy Chase
Fire Departments on a paid basis. The
measures now are on the third read
ing calendar for final passage. and il
is predicted that they will be passed
during the sessions next week, both
houses having adjourned until Mon
day night.
Delegate George l.. Edmonds. Rock
Vile, chairman of the Montgomery
County group. brought in the favor
able reports on the two bills, with
certain committee amendments de
signed to merely clarity the language
Evening star., 1927-03-19
U. S. AID FOR MARYLAND, /
TEST STATION APPROVED
Edmonds Reports Measure to Give
Funds for Agricultural
Evna,-i,,,aptS
Experiments.


BY a san CORES spondent OF The stsy.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 10
Delegate George l.. Edmonds. chair
man of the House committee on Fed
eral relations OF the Maryland Legis-
lature. has favorably reported TO the
House q bill of Senator Walter !.
Mitchell of Charles County. designat-
ing the Maryland Agricultural Expert
ment Station. a part of the University
of Maryland. as the institution to re
Ceivc moneys from the Federal Gov
ernmCut for such institutions.
The act Of Congress of February 81.
1925. requires the legislative assent Of
the State before such moneys can he
paid and this measure gives that as
sent and deSiguateS the institution at
College Park. The favorable report
was adopted, the bill read a second
time and now is on the third reading
calendar for final passage 1t has
passed the Senate.
Burton A. Ford. Prince Georges
County delegate. College Park, has
introduced a bill which would
exempt from state and local taxation
all student boarding houses. not
operated for profit. at State-owned
educational institutions II affects pri-
marily the University of Maryland.
Evening star., 1927-03-19

transporting intoxicating liquor for
sale within the county bounds. Under
ruling several years ago by the
Attorney General of Maryland neither
the State police nor county peace
officers had authority to make ar
rests for violation of the Federal
prohibition law
The bin makes 1t Illegal to have
liquor in any automobile or other
vehicle 'in which any device for the
prevention or arrest or apprehension
Of said automobile or occupants
thereof, of the type commonly known
as a smoke screen, is carried, whether
the said device be attached as a part
Of said vehicle or not, or in any auto
mobile or other vehicle in which any
gun. pistol, revolver. rifle, machine
gun or other dangerous or other
deadly weapon of any kind whatso-
ever is carried, whether in said auto
mobile or vehicle or on the person of
any occupant of the same"
Also Applies to Hunters.
A provision in the bill, as intro
duced, which would have permitted
the carrying Of liquor in automobiles
in which also were firearms of those
bound on a hunting expedition, was
stricken out before passage, so that
not even hunters may legally take
their liquor with them in the same
vehicle in which they carry their
firearms.
Otherwise, the bill makes 1t per-
fectly legal for persons to transport
Intoxicating liquor in an automobile
or other vehicle passing through
Montgomery County, provided it is
not for sale and provided there are
no deadly weapons in the vehicle.
But sale or intent to sell makes the
transportation Illegal, which plainly
indicates that it is leveled against
the bootleggers. Any one may trans
port liquor for personal use, but not
for sale, without running afoul of
the minions of the law. Not even
liquor manufacture for home use is
prohibited.
The measure also provides for the
destruction of liquor upon conviction
of the offender in the absence of ap-
peal, and for the confiscation and
sale Of the instrumentalities for
manufacture and the vehicle of
transportation, the proceeds to be
turned over to the county commits
sioners for the use of the county.
The Dominican Republic has a
home-building campaign.
Evening star., 1927-03-19
SCHOOL BUS PROTECTION.
Maryland Bill Would Require
Other Cars to Stay 10 Feet Away.

BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 19.-The
Talbot County delegation Of the Mary
land Legislature has introduced a bill
amending the automobile law which
would require the commissioner of
motor vehicles to prescribe a signal
light to be attached to busses carrying
school children and requiring vehicles
to stop 10 feet behind such busses
when they are stopped and when the
signal light is showing. A violation
would carry fine of from So to $50.
Another measure would make the
owner of an automobile Jointly and
seVerally liable in damages with the
operator for injury to persons or prop
erty done by his machine. unless it
was being operated without the
owners consent. 1t also provides that
the owner may collect his share of
any damages assessed from the opera
tor, in another suit.
Evening star., 1927-03-19
RANDOLPH-MACON WINS.
Lynchburg Woman Debaters Beat
Agnes Scott College Team.

LYNCHBURG, Va, March 10 N)'-
The 'debaters of Randolph Macon
Women's College won a unanimous
decision over those Of Agnes Scott
College here last night. The PROPOSE
ton supported by Randolph Macon
and opposed by the visiting team was;
Resolved: That Mexico is JUSTIFIED IN
enforcing her present land laws
The Randolph Macon team was com
posed of Miss Susan CObbs and MISS
Laura Loving, while Agnes Scott was
represented by Miss Janice Mcdonald
and Miss Helen Lewis. The alternates,
Miss Elizabeth Kreps for Randolph
Macon Womans College and MISS
Frances Craighed for Agnes Scott,
acted as time keepers.
Shortage of coal still is delaying
shipping in Turkey.
Evening star., 1927-03-19
Water Bond Issue Voted.
al nlsnatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch to The star.
SHENANDOAH. Va, March 19.-
AS the result of an election. "A $4,000
bond issue for installation and in
crea Sc Of a permanent water supply
bere was carried 1871 20 "a. The water
system will thus be extended to the
southern eXfremtli"s Of the town,
which heretofore has not been sup
Piled
Evening star., 1927-03-19
SEEKS NEW CHARTER.
Bill in Maryland Legislature
Would Expand Mount Rainier.

By Staff Correspondent of The Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 19.-Dele.
gate William F. Keys, Prince Georges
County delegate from Mount Rainier,
has introduced in the Maryland House
of Delegates bill granting a new
charter to the town of Mount Rainier.
The measure provides new bound
aries OF the town, which has expert.
enced considerable growth in recent
years,
Evening star., 1927-03-19
Montgomery Option Law Changed.

The bill amending the local option
liquor law of Montgomery County,
which passed the Senate, was made.
necessary because Of a decision
handed down by Judge Robert l.
Peter at Rockville recently, that the
county police had no authority to
arrest any one transporting liquor
through Montgomery County for sale
elsewhere, but could arrest only those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
RABBI PLANS TOUSE
CONFESSIONAL IDEA
viii Introduce Personal Inter.
view System Into ST.
Louis Temple.

By the Associated Pres.
ST. LOUIS, February 2s--AYreeinA
with the views OF the Rev. Harry
Emerson Fosdick. who recently ap,
pealed for reinstatement of the con,
fessional in Protestant churches,
Rabbi Samuel Thurman of the United
Hebrew Temple announced here lasa
night that personal confession Wilt
become a part of his synsg oRue activ,
fly.
IA bbi Thurman stated his intention
of setting definite hours during the
week for those who desire to svsf1
themselves of the opportunity 10 un.
burden themselves either of their sins
or their troubles
'If they seek for advice. we shall try
to give it to them" he said. IF they
only mean to make a declare ton If
sins committed and desire to ~
penr. they shall have the opportunitt
10 dO So with all the fuilness and sirr.
Cerity of their hearts
DIR. FosdiCk's recent appeal 70 re
instste the confessional in the Protes
tant church is A good sign that the
church. through its reaI leaders. In
awakening to the responsibility which
II owes to society at large and 10 the
individuals"
To make the institution OF volun
tsry confession effective. the Rabbi
continued. il would have TO be adopted
by the great ma jority Of "a bbis.
But some of us" he added. will
have to make a start
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
PATRICK l.. 0'DEA DIES;
VETERAN OF WORLD WAR
Was Star Athlete on Foot Ball and
Base Ball Teams of Gonzaga
and St. Johns College.

Patrick L. O'Dea, &c years old.
World War veteran and we'll known
in local athletic circles. died In George
town Hospital yesterday following an
operation for appendicitis last Satur-
day. He was employed as an cleo
trician in the Times Herald Building.
Mr.. O'Dea was former star on
both the base ball and foot ball teams
of Gonzaga and later at St. John s
College.
A native of this city. Mr.. O'Dea was
married to Miss Margaret Mcguire,
also of Washington. He is survived
by his widow; two small children, Pat
rick L. O'Dea, ir., and Thomas j.
O'Dea; his mother. Mrs. Annie O'Dea;
brother, William O'Dea, and five
sisters, Miss Annie NJ. O'Dea, Miss
Cecilia ODea. Mrs. Nellie Farrell and
Mrs Katherine Smith. all of Wash
ington, and Sister Marie Xavier of the
Sisters of Notre Dame.
Mr.. O'Dea was a. member OF the
knights of Columbus and the Holy
Name Society.
Funeral services will he conducted
at St. Stephens Catholic Church Mon
day morning at 2 o'clock, preceded by
brief services at the residence at $50
o'clock. Interment will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Byrd and Bennett Receive Medals
From President for Pole Air Flight

President Coolidge personally present
ed yesterday the Congressional Medal
Of Honor. the most coveted distinguish
ed service decoration within the gift of
the United States Government, to
Comdr. Richard E. Byrd and Floyd
Bennett. Navy mschinist. for gala mt
service to the Nation in being the
first men to reach the North Pole by
airplane.
The presentation took place in the
Presidents private Office AT the White
House In the presence of high officials
of the Government. ranking officers of
the Army. Navy and Marine Corps
and the rela tives of the men. Only a
few score Of men now living are en-
titled to wear this decoration, which
was created in 1852.
The medals were awarded to the two
aviators by an act OF Congress last
January. The flight took place on
May .. 1925, the two flyers making the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Man Says He Gave Bad Check to Bring
Body of Wife to Capital for Burial

A tragic aftermath of the Florida
hurricane was revealed heae yesterday
through story told police by Wilson
Pasmore Gibson. 24-year-dd painter,
who was detained for FlorNa authori-
ties in connection with bad check
charge at Fort Lauderdale,
Declaring that he had no fra dulent
intention in giving the check. Wilson
explained that he cashed the check In
order to obtain funds with which to
bring his wifes body here. She took
poison after her nerves had bean shat
tered in the ordeal of the hurricane,
he said.
The entire front Of their apa rtment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

trip to the North Pole and back again
to their base without stopping. achiev-
ing the feat only few days before
Raold Amundseu and a party OF
scientists ploted dirigihe across the
top of the world
President Coolidge read the citation
which accompanied the medal, Comdr.
Byrds citation follows: For distin-
gushing himself conspicuously by
courage and intrepidity at the risk of
his life In demonstrating that 1t Is pos.
sible for aircraft to travel in continu-
Gus fight from now inhabited por.
ton of the earth over the North Pole
and return"
Bennett was cited "for his gallant
service to the Nation as member of
the Byrd Arctic expedition Be
sides being given the Congressional
Medal OF Honor. each man was ad.
vanced grade In rank Comdr. Byrd
is a retired officer of the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
$40, 1000 IN OVERDUE
ALIMONY IS AWARDED
Receiver Named to Sequester New
York Effects of Wealthy
Copper Man.


NEW YORK. February 26.--Mrs.
Jeanette T. Aldrich has won 10000
overdue" alinony through a decision
by Supreme Court Justice Aaron J.
Levy. appointing a received to seques-
ter the effects in New York of Sher.
wood Aldrich. wealthy copper man,
the New York American says. The
couple were married in 1911 and In
May, 1925. Aldrich left his wife, who
sued him for separation, charging
abandonment. In May. 1926, Mrs.
Aldrich was given $1,000 month
permanent alimony.
In papers submitted by Mrs. Aldrich
in her plea. she said jewels valued by
her at SITS Social presents from her
husband-were taken by her to New
York jewelers. with instructions to sell
them. Her attorney told the court sit
became generally known to her friends
that she was broke and trying to sci
her Jewels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
ADDRESSES
REPRESENTATIVES
Dean Tells of Law Fields
Neglected in Opening Ap-
peal to Harvard Men.

THE development Of an urban IN
dustrial society in place of the rural
agricultural society, for which our
legal institutions were given shape,
raises new problems of legislation, of
the application and enforcement of
the many and varied legal precepts
required by a complex social and
economic order, and of preventive
Justice. each of which calls for the
best in the way of juristic creative
power and inventive resource which
our law schools can develop" Roscoe
Pound. dean of the Harvard Law
School and noted American authority
on Jurisprudence. said last night in
an address to Law School alumni
members Of Congress at dinner given
by Ogden l.. Mills, undersecretary of
the designate. at his resi-
dence. 2107 Massachusetts avenue.
Neglect Of Law.
Dean Pound told his congressional
audience that the law schools of the
country are failing to take their logi
cal place in the improvement ri
American justice, by their neglect OF
criminal law, legislative law, judicial
organiza ton and administration, the
history of law and comparative law.
He impressed the guests with the
fact that although legislative law Is
daily becoming of greater Significance
to the lawyer than the law or judicia
decisions, the former is being practi
calIy ignored. while law Offices art
stacked with compilations of the
latter.
Prominent Guests Present.
The guests included Franklin NJ
Gunther of the State Department
Speaker Longworth and the following
Harvard alumni: Representative Ham
ilton Fish. r. V. rockingham, George
r. Stubs. John Philip Hill, Lawrence
II. Waters. William n. Vale, M. f.
crumpacker and John j. O'Connor;
Mark Sullivan, Wilson NJ. Powell and
Edward B. Burling, officers of the
endowment fund committee.
The dinner was given primarily to
interest local Harvard men in the
81, 900. 900 fund for the expansion
of the law school in those fields
of legal and scientific research deal
ing with criminal and legislative law,
judicial organization and administra.
ton, and comparative law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
MACHAD0 SIGNS BILL
LIMIT SUGAR OUTPUT
Measure Would Prevent Each Mill
From Grinding More Than
100000 Long Tons.

By the Associated Press
HAVANA. February 26.-The de-
cree fixing the amount of sugar each
mill in Cuba may legally grind under
the present limitation of the 1s26.27
sugar crop TO not more than $500. 600
long tons, was signed by President
Machado yesterday afternoon, and
was made public last night.
The number of bags mills in each
province are limited TO are as follows:
Pinsr Del Rio. l,137.342; Havana,
1879, 500: Matanzas. 339s,S76; Santa
Clara. 6,227 1892 Camaguey, $3.50, 037;
Oriente. $3.50, 466.
The decree was ready for signature
several days. but President Machado' q
Illness caused a delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

house was twisted away when the
hurricane struck the city, Wilson said.
leaving terror in it's wake. His wife
left q two-month- baby girl. he
said which he brought here and left
with her grandmother at % Eight
street southeast.
Wilson told police that he had
planned TO leave for Fort Lauderda lie
tonight to straighten out his finances.
He said that his stock of painting ma
terials represents more than the
amount of the check. which was 1925.
Police were trying tn get in touch
with Gibson's friends in Florida today
to effect a. settlement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
SCHOOL LEADER DIES.
Miss A. z. Thompson Administra.
tive Principal; 40 Years in Work.

Miss Anna Elizabeth Thompson,
eoIored, administrative principal of
fh~ SIater.I.ane School and for ~
Years connected with the colored
schools Of the District. died Of
spopiexy al her home, 1925 Fifteenth
street. Thursday. after returning from
a teachers meeting in the Sumner
school. Seventeenth and NJ streets
She entered the schools in 1887, was
made principal in 1904 and administra-
rive principal in 1920 School officiais
Maid tribute TO her long record as q
teacher and principal.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock,
either at the home or in church In
fernnent will be in Harmony Cemetery.
Miss Thompson is survived by her
mother. Mrs. Mary f. Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Army Ride Nets $1,000.

Warrant Officer T.. s. Whitei1ouse,
treasurer of the Army relief fund at
Fort Myer, announced yesterday that
almost 81 900 was realized from the
Army relief ride, at Fort Myer. last
month. This Is an increase of $40o
over last year. As result Of the ride.
the Cavalry branch and the Field Artil-
lery branch Of the Fort Myer Army
relief will each receive S94e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Big Trust Company Formed.

DOVER, Del. February IS (P1.-
A charter for the Fabin Securities
Trust CO., capitalized at $4,000 900,
was filed with the State Department
here yesterday. Capital stock consists
of 100000 shares of 800 par value.
and 10000 shares without par value.
F.. r. Hansell r., M. MacFarland and
j. Vernon Pimm of Philadelphia were
named as incornora tors