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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13
ELECTRIC RATES
CUT IN MARYLAND
Suburban Power Company
Announces Reductions in
Many Sections.

The Suburban Electric Power Co., in
a letter to it's customers today. an
nounced decided reduction in all light
ing rates in its entire territory. About
a year ago. the Suburban Co. vas au-
thorized by the Public Service Commits
sion to start construction on an electric
light system covering the entire counties
of Charles, Calvert, ST. Marys and GER
tain election districts in Prince Georges.
In addition to reduction in the present
lighting rates, the company has filed low
tariffs covering power. electric refrigera-
ton and electric range service.
j. M. Price, general manager of the
company, declared today that We have
made very rapid progress in the con-
struction of our main transmission lines
and the people of Southern Maryland
have co-operated in every way possible
in helping to expedite our program.
THE customers who are now using
our service, together with those who
have contracted for it. greatly exceeded
our expectations. This, together with a
reduction on January /. 1929. in our
purchased cost of power from the Poto-
mac oElectric Power Co.. makes it pos
sible for us to make these reductions at
this time"
According to the new rate schedules
filed with the Public Service Commits
sion by the Suburban Electric Power
Co., Southern Maryland light service is
now available to the customers in South
ern Maryland on connection fee plan
at rates varying from 1oc to &c per
XVIII, according to the amount used
This rate applies to rural sections and
small towns. In the more thickly pop
ulated area along the Chesapeake Bav
water front, the towns similar to North
Beach and Chesapeake Beach, there is
available a rate from &c to Sc per XVIII
Slightly higher XVIII rates have been
made available by the company in the
entire territory to those customers who
elect not to take service under the COM
pany's so-called connection fee plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

execution of contracts and doing of
work involving the expenditure of the
vast sum of money aggregating approx
imately $70.000.000 no contractor or
reliable person having knowledge upon
the subject has come forward with
single fact which reflects upon the fair
ness or honesty of the commission.
II want to say" in concluding. that
I have submitted to the committee. of
which Mr. John j. Nelligan is chair
man. all of my personal books. papers
and accounts showing all the business
transactions of every nature that l have
had since 1 have been upon the COM
mission, as we'll as those of my wife.
also list of all property of every kind,
including investments, which we own.
for their examination and investigation. :"
At the conclusion of his prepared
statement Mackall was Intercepted by
committee counsel and Richard B. Tip
petit. counsel for one of the convicted
employees of the commission, and when
the committee adjourned yesterday
Mackall was still on the stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

on the Eight-in-Line motor, Packard
is now able to offer the many advantages
of Straight Eight design without any
additional cost.
Purchasers of Packard Standard Fights
today are assured Of the finest perform
ance, the greatest comfort and luxury
ever before available at such attractive
figures. Ten models are offered, three of
126-inch wheclbasc and seven with
wheelbasc of l33 inches.
All Packard features are found in to-
days Standard Fights. The famous
Straight Eight motor, with IFS nine
bearing orankshaft, is unchanged in
design. Instant Chassis fabrication
saves labor and prolongs car life. The
new and exclusive Shock Absorbing
System includes a device which posi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, March Is (Spe-
ciaD w. E. BoWles of the Baraca
Bible Class of the First Baptist Church
has been elected president of the Alex
andria Federation of Mems Bible Classes
with Frank W. Noxon of the Westmin-
ster Bible Glass of the Second Presby-
terrain Church first vice president: H.
l.. Darnell of the Henry x. Field Bible
Glass of the Methodist Episcopal Church
south, second vice president; E. E.
Santmire Of the Hustlers' Bible Glass of
the Methodist Protestant Church. third
vice president: S. Marcus Of the Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church treasurer
and Edgar Bayol of the Westminster
Bible Glass, secretary.
Clinton N. Howard will speak at the
next meeting of the federation March
"a, in the Richmond Theater. The OBJ
Ject of the federation and It's public
meetings is the promotion of unity
among the mems Bible classes of this
city
Carroll D. Woolf has been elected
first lieutenant commander of the r.
E. Lee Camp, Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams, to succeed Richard L. Ruffner,
resigned. John w Brookfield was
named second lieutenant commander to
succeed Woolf. Comdr. r. Samuel
LucKett mas appointed the following Of
ficers; Mark l.. Price. quartermaster:
Richard l.. Rutfner, judge advocate; DR..
llrweilyn Powell, surgeon; Walter Il.
McCatlcry, historian, Robert ID. Woolf,
color sergeant. and John IL. Trimyer,
chaplain.
Col. Clarence Deemes. jr. IT, S. A.,
inspected the Alexandria High School
cadet corps yesterday afternoon and
compiimented the cadets on their ex-
cellent showing. Col. DeemeS also in
%pected the parade grounds and the
Alexandria Armory
Mrs. Daisy Evans was elected dele
gate 10 the IfPbckah Assembly at Dam
vile, Va. in May. at the meeting of the
Liberty Rebekah Lodge, No Is indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. last
night in Odd Fellows Temple. Mrs.
Lena Scott was named alternate.
alexandria Fire Department Auxil-
larry will give st. Patricks dance Mon
day night in Elks' Hall
Funeral services for Elsie Anne Crane,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
a. Crane, who died yesterday at the
home of her parents, 325 South Lee
street, were held this afternoon by the
Rev. Percy Foster Hail. rector of St
Paul'S Episcopal Church. Interment
was IN the Bethel Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13
VISITING NURSES
REPORT ON WORK
1892 Patients Cared for During
February in 9,503
Calls,

Caring for 1882 patients IN $500 VS.
is, was reported for February by the
Instructive Visiting Nurses Society, at
the meeting held yesterday at head
quarters, IN The Evening Star building.
Fer this and other work. it vas reported
the society asked s46623s from the
Community Chest, of which it is a
member.
Mrs. George r. Lockwood, vice chair
man OF the nurses committee, reported
that the influenza situation which exist
ed in January gave 40 evidence Of re-
turn ana the nursing situation Is nor
mai. An appeal was made by Mrs.
Charles Wilson Of the supply COMMITTEES,
for further help in the preparation
Of dressings.
Attending the meeting were: Mrs
John W, Davidge, Mrs. Dwight Clark,
Mrs. Lockwood MIS-. Franklin H. Ellis
Mrs. David Poi er. Mrs. Charles l.. Will
son, Mrs. Mont 9omery Blair. Mrs. John
M Sternhaeen. Mrs. Vaudeville Car
Isle, Miss Mary Hale Miss Frances
SortWell, Mrs. Ord Preston, Mrs Charle;
W. pimper, Miss Cora Barry, Mrs
Charles 3. Crawford, Mrs. A. c. Miller
Miss Elizabeth Bryan, James 3. Evans
IS, 5lsaSa ISsss 7 aae Mss. asSsgss rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED.

BY \ STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, March 13.-Meet-
ing yesterday at the Boulevard Bakery,
on Wilson boulevard the newly organ
lied Arlington County Business Wom-
ems Club adopted the constitution and
bylaws prepared by Mrs. Emma A.
Weekley and voted to become affiliated
with the State and National Federation
of Business and Professional Womens
Clubs.
Mrs. Albert Copen, president, an
nounced the chairmen of standing COM
mittees as follows: Mrs. Pearl Sharp,
membership; Mrs. Dewey Edwards. pro-
gram; Miss Lorena Heishman, finance;
Mrs. Weekley, legislation; Mrs Mae
Jacobs. personal research: Mrs. w. W.
Willis. publicity and Miss Norine Kloss
independent women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

to the hearing to be held at Annapolis
next Wednesday before the county's
representatives in the General Assem-
bly, on the two bills introduced in the
House of Delegates last week, which
provide for bond issues totaling S225,000
for additional funds for the proposed
new Rockville courthouse and the pur-
chase of the block west of the present
courthouse square to enlarge the site.
1t was explained that possibly 500
people from all sections of the county
are expected to be at the hearing. and
will leave the Rockville courthouse at
1880 o'clock the day of the hearing,
will convey many of them to Annapolis.
The members of the Chamber of Com
merce were urged to attend en- masse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13
CLERGY URGED TO CEASE
PORTRAYAL OF DESPAIR
Rev. M. S. Rice, in Lenten Sermon
Favors Spirit of Light and
Optimism.

A warning to present-day clergymen
to cease preaching despair in picturing
failure to attain the salvation and in
ject the spirit of light and optimism
was issued today by Rev. Merton S.
Rice. pastor of the Metropolitan Meth
odist Church, Detroit, in MONDAY
Lenten sermon at the First Congrega-
tional Church.
DR.. Rice stressed the Importance of
holding foremost against overwhelming
odds an ideal in the midst of what he
termed an "unideal world"
Rev. DR.. John Weidley. pastor Of the
Lutheran Church of Reformation, pre-
sided and offered the invocation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

DACKARD Straight Eight luxury,
l. acknowledged supreme by motorists
throughout the world, is now available
to new and wider circle of owners.
Effective March 4th, all models of the
popular Standard Eight line were re-
duced $3.50 at the factory. The former
prices were the lowest at which Packard
Fights had ever been offered. The new
prices make the Packard Standard
Eight the outstanding motor Car value
of the year.
From the Five-Passenger Sedan, now
listing ac $227S to the Seven-Passenger
Sedan-Limousine at $2675, the Packard
Standard Eight line offers wide choice
of body 'ypes-and at prices actually lowv
than fbs last establi5bcd prices Of the Pack
ard SIX. BY concentrating its modern
and extensive manufacturing facilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
COLLECTS 1881 go FINES
Report of Clerk Reveals 1871 for
Motor Chieftain, $1,15O.6O to
County Commission.

BY stan Correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, March 10.
"A total of 81 1871 so in fines and costs
was collected from 210 motor vehicles
and criminal cases heard in Prince
Georges County Police Court during
February. the monthly report of Thomas
r. Henault. clerk. shows.
OF this amount $751;, representing the
fines imposed by Judge J. Chew Sheriff
in 124 motor vehicle cases. was forward
ed to the commissioner of motor vehicles
and the remainding s1.l5060 sent to
the commissioners of Prince Georges
County. =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13
CHILD HEALTH CLINIC
PLANNED AT SCHOOL

tempt to Arrange Program
for Tuesdays.
BY A StaT Correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, March 10
Efforts are being made at the county
health Office here to arrange for a child
hygiene clinic at the Lanham School
Tuesday. If arrangements can be COM
pleted with the State hoard of health
to have a physician assigned on that
date. the clinic will be held, otherwise
it. will be postponed indefinitely. The
clinic will be the first of its kind ever
held in Lanham.
DR.. William S. Keister. county health
officer. today inaugurated diphtheria
toxin anti-toxin clinic in the Forestville
School. Medical examination of the
children in the Cottage City School
also is being carried on by the county
health Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13
Standard Fights Priced 800 Lower

lively eliminates all front wheel
'shimmy".
Packard has but one measure of quality
the highest. Standard Eight models
differ from the Custom and De Luxe
lines only in size, in degree of individu-
atty available and in appointments and
color finish. They are Packards through
out-in' all that this famous name
implies.
When may we demonstrate the model
of your ohoices
-
If 20" prefer TO buy Oa' Of income, .yas HiU
find the Packard Payment Plan most Hf,rae-
tire. Many take possession Of tbeir new cars
aitb0at any cash oatlay-snan itb the small
monthly payments made smaller because The
used car allowance exceeds tbs aows tay-
ment on the nsw eSr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13
Clemson Alumni Entertain.

Senator Smith of South Carolina
Charles Jackson of Columbia, S. c., ana
E. Burton Corning of this city we're
guests yesterday at the regular month";
ly luncheon Of the Washington Cha pier.
Clemson Alumni. at the Cosmos Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13
|MACKALL DEFENDS
| ROAD OPERATIONS
Former Chairman, Maryland
Commission, Testifies at
Grand Inquest.
BY STAFF Correspondent Of The star.

| BY a staff Correspondent Of The star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March l3.-John
N. Mackall. former chairman and CHIEF
engineer of the state Road Commission
of Maryland, yesterday appeared at the
statehouse here before the grand
inquest OF the Legislature and the Mel.
ligan commission. in Joint session, both
engaged in Investigations of the State
roads populations, and told his story
Mackall, who has been the buttress OF
many unsupported charges since the
money stealing. which has caused more
than a dozen to be sent to the peniten-
tiary, read a lengthy statement to the
Joint body, after which he gave his
life's history from the time he was
born up until the time of his separation
from the roads commission
He said that during the past year the
public mind had been focused on the
populations land a favorable atmos-
phere has been created for the recep-
ton of all kinds of reckless and ire
sponsible statements regarding the
commissions affairs. No one regrets or
has greater cause to regret than myself
the fact that the commission was the
victim of number of crooks"
When he was appointed chairman
III 1917. DE Sdlu, If COnSlOeTPO IL MS
Job to build and to maintain the roads
of Maryland and not keep books. and
then he told of the condition in which
the roads we're at that time following
the war.
Takes Up Charges.
He took up various charges. among
which was the one that millions of GAL
Ions of gasoline had been stolen from
the Glenburnie garage, and added that
the records show that only 10000 gal
Ions were furnished this garage in the
year 1927. 1t would appear from the
operation of large feet OF trucks from
this station that not a great amount
could have been stolen.
AS to the surplus war material. he
said, its distribution was put in charge
of employees and that obviously he
could not be expected to act as watch
man for it, distributed as it was
through the State. He told the commit
tees that no reliable evidence had yet
been given to show that millions OF
dollars had been wasted or illegally
spent by the commission.
With respect to the awarding and
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| browns HIS SORROW.
Man Tells Judge Sons Death Led
81 to His Arrest.

Arraigned in Police Court Monday on
acharge of intoxication. William Sedge-
wick, colored, implored Judge Ralph
Given 10 release him in order that lac
iniEtr attend the funeral Of his child
Relieving that MS unhappiness might
have caused his condition, the court
allowed SsdseTick TO go free.
cording 10 Ohlcer r J. Minnick CT the
second precinct ne arrested the man
ate%Monday. SedgeWiCk declared that
his sorrow led him 10 become intoXi-
Gated, following his sons burial.
His sympathy aroused, Judge Given
Imposed fine NJ $40 or 10 DAYS, but
suspended execution of the sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Mechanical Engineers Will Dis
cuss Recent Dsvelopments.

Recent Developments in Welding strlc-
tliral steel Will be discussed by the
Washington section, American Society
OF Mechanical Engineers. meeting at &
O'Clock Monday night in the Cosmos
Club. DR.. Herbert l.. Whlttemore. chief
Of tbs section of engineering mechanics
OF tbs Bureau of Standards, will be the
principal speaker.
A dinner at $50 o'clock will preceds
TIE business smesting. A. 2. Ya;asonsas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

The annual cne-dav convention Of
His Disciples OF Christ IN Los Angelo.
taN6eeted 10000 members Of Ctr!stiao
DseS "a y Iefs AS sssssA q e;1at2. -
Evening star., 1929-07-01
.1,O(|)-FT. ROADWAY
TO WIPE OUT JAMS
Plan Is to Eliminate Converg-
ing of Annapolis Boulevard
and Grain Highway.
Special Dispatch to The star

BALTIMORE, July LA 1,o00-foot
roadway, which will eliminate the
intersection of the Annapolis Boulevard
and the Grain Highway, has been au-
thorized by the State Roads Comnis-
sion.
This CUTOFF was decided upon at q
meeting of the commission as the only
way in which to eliminate the trafiic
congestion at the converging Of the
two highways.
A survey Of the territory will be made
by engineers Of the roads body before
definite route Is fixed. The proposed
roadway, which Is expected to cost be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, will be con-
Structed as. soon as possible, Harry C.
Williar, chief engineer, said.
For the past three Sundays lines of
trafhc bound for Baltimore and Wash
ington have been tied up for periods
as long as two hours at the intersec-
ton. A State policeman, serving as a
trafnc director. has been unable to pre-
vent the jams. This officer will be
maintained at the intersection until
after the new roadway has been built.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
FIRE CORNER STONE
LAID AT GLENN DALE
Visiting Nearby Firemen Add to
1mpressiveness Of Cere-
monies.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GLENN DALE, Nd, July 1.-THE
corner stone Of the engine house of the
Fire Association Of this town was laid
yesterday afternoon with impressive
ceremonies. between 800 and 400 fremen
Georges County attending. The lot on
which the house Is being erected Is 10
Gated on the main street leading from
Glenn Dale TO the Defense Highway
! and Il one square from the post ONCE,
opposite the home Of DR.. James H.
/ Truitt, who incidentally was the chair
man Of the committee In charge Of the
OF Cement Block.
The house will be Of cement block
and VIII accommodate two trucks. one
o pumper. The land, "a by so feet, was
donated by Rupert w. Sunan, presi-
dent Of the association, merchant and
postmaster ut Glenn Dale. The building
viii cost In the neighborhood of $4,000
The ceremonies were opened with
prayer BY Rev. 8. A. Parsons, rector Of
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Colling-
/ con, and chief of the Prince Georges
County 6remen's rescue squad. II. L.
Leonard, outlined the purposes OF the
organization. The Glenn Dale Harmon
ica Band, under the direction Of Carl
Bolts Of the local school, rendered sew
eral selections. Mrs. Lewis Is principal
Of the school whose scholars formed the
band. v. N. Simmel, Cottage City, pres
ident Of the State Firemen's Associa-
ton; Judge John, J. Fainter, former
president. Hyattsville, and w. r. Beat
tie, former chief Of the Bladensburg
Fire Department, made talks.
Visiting Apparatus.
Apparatus from Bladensburg, Cottage
City and Bowie departments. with their
oficials, added to the gayety Of the
occasion. The formal laying Of the cor
Iier stone was under the direction Of
Harding Lodge Of Odd Fellows Of Bowie,
Aaron HarowitZ, noble grand, being In
charge. Rev. Henry H. Rowland. pastor
Of the Whitfield NJ z. Church. Lam
ham. pronounced the benediction, and
inspection Of the Red Cross ambulance,
brought 10 Glenn Dale by the county
rescue SQUAD, closed the occasion.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
MONEY HIDDEN IN JAR
FAILS TO FIND CLAIMANT
Doctor, Warned to Secret Coin, So
licits Police Aid, but Cash
Is Not Taken.
special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, July 1.--Dr.
Jacob H. Wisherd, retired physician OF
Leitersburg, is convinced today that it
pays to follow instructions-with added
precautions.
DR.. Wisherd received letter from
Waynesboro, Pa. last week, instructing
him to place $500 in cash In a glass
jar and secret it ct minutely described
place at 10 o'clock Saturday night.
Unless he did this, he was warned, dire
things would befall him.
The physician packed the money in
the Jar and placed 1t where the letter
Informed him 1t should be lodged. Those
were his instructions and to these he
added the precaution Of notifying Sher-
III Kline, who Immediately augmented
his personal strength with guard Of
six deputies.
DR.. Wisherd secreted the jar. The
sheriff and his deputies secreted them
selves, Of course, in circular formation
about the money container. Then they
waited. And they waited. And so did
the money. No person came near it, in
fact, and at last Dr. Wisherd and Sheriff
Kline and the six deputies picked up the
jar and went home again.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
Ashland POLICE
CHIEF MURDERED
Mystery Surrounds Killing oil
tffieiaI--Body y Found !
in Lot. + VS. !


Aseisa
ASHLAND, Va. July i.---Mystsry sur.
rounds the murder OF Harry VI. Smeer-
man, chief OF police of Ashland, who
was found dead In the rear lot of a
pharmacy here early yesterday. De-
tectives from Richmond are aiding In
the search for the policeman's slayer
From marks located by the officers
here today 1t appears that Chief Smeer-
man struggled with some unknown op-
ponent before he was shot, and inyesti-
eating officers are inclined to the belief
that he was shot by one man as he
struggled with another.
The officers body was found with a
clean bullet wound squarely through hts
head at the temple. s
The mayor Of Ashland has posted q
reward Of $500 for the apprehension Of
the. slayer of the oficer. His body was
found lying prone on the ground with
his pistol clasped In his hand Exami-
nation Of the pistol revealed that it had
not been fired. Keys to the jail and
handouts, the officer was known to
have carried, were missing. E.
Two suspects, Negro man and a
Negro woman, have been arrested and
are being held for questioning.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
GREAT PROGRESS MADE
BY MARJORIE D0WDY
Child, Long in Coma, Now Dresses
Herself and Helps Mother.
AKA
Reads and Writes. ~
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNcHBURG, Va, July f.-Aimosi
phenomenal improvement has beer
made during the past week In mental
and physical development of Marjorie
Dowdy, lD-year-old victim Of an auto
mobile accident, according to her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C, Dowdy, Iii
Langhorne lane. The child was in Me-
mortal Hospital in coma from February
8 to May1.
The child no longer depends upon her
mother and father to do little things
for her. Now she rises in the morning
and dresses herself. She is able again
to tie her shoes without assistance
Formerly the child was. paraiyzed SO
that she was unable to do this. Not
only does she dress herself now, but
she helps her mother by dressing her
3-year-old brother. She can read and
write q little, doing the former better
than the latter. It is her hope, she
says. to be able to go back to her
classes at the West End School in Sep
tember.