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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
TAX RATE LIMIT
IS RAISED IN BILL
Measure for Friendship
Heights and the Hills Of
fered at Annapolis.
BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

by stan correspondent OF the Star,
ANNAPOLIS, Md, February 49,
Increase in. the tax rate of special
area, authorization for the condemna-
ton of land by cemetery company
and elimination of one OF the grounds
for divorce were asked in three meas
ures introduced in the General Assem-
bly, yesterday by Montgomery County
legislators. The Prince Georges dele
CATION was kept busy studying a pro-
posed school bond issue and did not in
troduce any bills in either house.
A tax rate of not more than 80 cents
per 500 for the special taxing area
known as Friendship Heights and The
Hills was sought in a bill introduced in
the House by DR.. George l.. Edmonds,
chairman Of the Montgomery County
delegation. AT present the special tax
in the area is limited to 10 cents per
500 valuation.
Residents Declared Favorable.
DR.. Edmonds said he was informed
by Emory Bogley, chairman of a spe-
cial committee of the Friendship
Heights Citizens Association, that q
residents were practically unanimous
in favor of the measure.
Finding their local needs could not
be met through the 10-cent tax rate,
the citizens considered joining the met
ropolitan area, but decided to retain
their status as special taxing district
and seek authority to make larger
levieS. according to DR.. Edmonds.
Delegate Marvin harrington of Mont
gomery County presented the divorce
measure, which would eliminate the
provision which gives the husband the
right to secure divorce because of the
previous unchastity of his wife.
Amendment to Charter.
An amendment to the charter of the
Rockville Cemetery Association of Mont
gomery County giving 1t permission to
acquire land adjoining its cemetery by
condemnation was asked in a bill in
troduced by Senator Robert G. Hilton
as an emergency measure.
The cemetery seeks to acquire about
80 acres of land adjoining the 35 acres
it now owns, Senator Hilton said. The
cemetery plot cannot exceed 100 acres.
The cemetery Of the association, is To-
Gated near the intersection of the Rock
Vile Norbeck road and Avery road The
land sought belongs to the heirs Of
George H. Earle of Philadelphia, Pa.
Another emergency measure of Sen
ator Hilton's, to authorize a $50, 900
bond issue by the town of Rockville for
water and sewer Improvements, was ia
vorably reported in the Senate.
Asks Elimination of Projects.
Prince Georges County's delegation
yesterday asked the County School
Board to eliminate all unnecessary
projects from the list of 10 requests for
new and additional school buildings.
The list was studied for more than an
hour by the legislators, board members
and county commissioners in the office
of Senator Lansdale @. SaSscer.
If all requests were granted, bond
issue of $430,000 would be necessary;
but it is expected this figure will be re-
duced at least so per cent, it was said
after the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
INSPECTS ARLINGTON
PRISON CAMP SITES
Organization to Be Moved to
County for Work on Lee
Boulevard.

By a Star Correspondent OF The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, February 19.-Mat. Z. H.
Jones, in charge of Virginia's prison
camps, spent yesterday here making a
survey Of possible sites for the camp
that will house the convicts TO be used
in the grading Of the Lee Boulevard
route. Following the conference with
County Directing Engineer C. l.. Kin
nier of Arlington County, he made a
tour Of the boulevard route with r. I.
Mount, resident engineer for the Vir-
ginia State Highway Commission.
According to Maj. Jones, the camp
will house approximately 100 convicts
that are to be moved here from the
Southwestern part of the State. With
the men will be moved the entire equip
ment. consisting Of barracks and other
buildings.
While he would not state definitely
where the camp will be located, Maj.
Jones indicated that 1t would be placed
in the vicinity of Glen Carlyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
FISHERMAN Is SHOT
FROM RIVER SHORE
Two Game Wardens Held at An
napolis Pending Outcome Of
Wounds.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, February '1o.-Shot as
he was fishing before daybreak yester-
day morning, George Lee of West
Annapolis was taken to the Emergency
Hospital here in a serious condition, the
police reported. He Is alleged to have
been fishing in an illegal manner in the
Severn River.
Two game wardens, Raymond Powers
and Vernon j. Dreisch, both of Balti-
more, were arrested late yesterday and
held at the Annapolis jail pending the
outcome~~of Lees wound.
After Lee had failed TO obey an order
of the game wardenS that he put In for
shore shots were fired, the police said,
one of which struck him in the
abdomen.
Deputy Sheriff Fernando Weems of
Anne Arundel County arrested Powers
and Dreisch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia Cloudy. prob
ably occasional light rain tonight and
tomorrow, not much change in tenn
perature; minimum temperature about
SO degrees; gentle variable winds, most
ly east.
Maryland Cloudy, probably occa-
sional light rain in east and central
portions and light snow or rain in ex-
IRENE west portion tonight and tomor-
row: not much change in temperature;
fresh northeast and east winds.
Virginia probably occasional
light rain tomorrow and in extreme
west and extreme north portions to-
night; not much change in tempera-
ture; moderate to fresh east winds.
West Virginia-Cloudy, with occa-
sional rain or snow tonight and in
north and east portions tomorrow; not
much change In temperature.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm, 40; 8 pm, A.;
IL midnight, A; 4 am, AZ; 8 am, 49,;
noon, 80.
Barometer pm, 1898; 9 pm,
1898; IL midnight, 20 90; 4 am, 29.99;
8 am, 3001; noon, 30.03
Highest temperature, 48, occurred at
5 pm. yesterday; lowest temperature,
80, occurred at noon today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, Sc; lowest, So.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide, $50 am. and 4:l2
pm; high tide. 9:24 am. and 9:4l pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:25 am. and
4:50 pm; high tide, 10 am. and 1913
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:56 am, sun sets
SAC pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises SIS am, sun
sets, $50 pm.
Moon rises 1903 am, sets 1855 pm.
Automobile lights to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
ALTA VISTA STREET
CAR MAN HELD UP
Two ColoEed Bandits Escape After
Taking $21.20 From
Motorman.
BY a stan Correspondent Of The Star.


BETHESDA, Md, February 10
Armed with gun, two young colored
men held up and robbed the motor
man of a one-man street car at Maple
avenue and the old Georgetown road
in Alta Vista last night. They escaped
with S2l.20.
The hold-up was staged as the mo-
torman was adjusting the trolley.
The motorman, Raymond Belfield.
of 723 Madison street, Washington, told
Montgomery County police of the Be-
theSda substation that one of the rob-
bers damned a gun against his side as
he lifted his arms to change the troll
ley. He said he had no chance to offer
resistance. There were no passengers
in the car at the time.
Belfield said the hold-up men we're
about 10 or 20 years old. The one
with the gun wore a base bah cap.
While he held the gun his companion
disengaged Belfeld's change carrier
from his uniform and took SO in bills
from his pockets. Police were given
a detailed description Of the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
COUNCIL REWSES
BOND VOTERS LIST
Falls Church Authorities Make Up
Roll of Freeholders for Spe-
cial Election.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FALLS CHURCH, Va, February 19.-
The Falls Church Town Council met
last night in special session to revise the
list of resident freeholders of the cor
poration who are entitled to vote in the
election February Is to decide whether
to bond the town for installation of a
municipal water system. The former
election, January IS, was declared invalid
because the 285 persons who partici-
pated did not constitute the required so
per cent of the names on the then ON
cial list Of resident freeholders. Due TO
the fact that 253 of the 285 participants
voted in favor of the bond issue and
Ave others W. ose votes were void because
improperly marked indicated they
meant to support the proposal. the joint
Water Committee of citizens and coun-
cilmen decided to submit the question
for a second time
The list of resident freeholders en-
titled to vote in the first election on a
town bond issue, as posted in eight
places in the town contained 476 names.
The council last night added 43 names
and deleted 80, the final total being 489,
OF whom 245 must participate to pro-
vide valid election in accordance with
the town charter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
MRS. K. B. CONNER DIES
AT HOME OF. DAUGHTER
Was Daughter of Rev. John g. At
terbury and Widow of Charles
Horace Common

Mrs. Katherine Boudinot Conner, SO
years old, who resided with her daugh-
ter, Mrs Greene w. Digger, 3436 Thir-
ty-fourth street, died Tuesday after a
brief illness.
John G. Atterbury and Katherine
Larned Atterbury of Flint, Mich She
is the widow of Charles Horace Conner
and sister of Gen. w. w. Atterbury.
Surviving Mrs. Conner are three
daughters, Lady Julia Rerkeit of Lon
don, England: Mrs. Hamard Fisher and
Mrs. Greene w. Digger. both of Wash
ington. and three sons. DR.. Lewis A.
Conner, Charles Horace Conner and
Boudinot Conner, all of New York.
Funeral services at the residence OF
Mrs. Greene Digger today were prt-
Vate,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
CAROLINIANs TO MEET

The North Carolina Society of Wash
ington will hold a reception and dance
IGNORING the new members OF the
States delegation in Congress at the
Hotel Carlton at $3.50 pm. Friday, Feb
ruary 81.
The honor guests will be Senator and
Mrs. Cameron Morrison, Representative
and Mrs. Hinton James and Represent
alive and Mrs. Franklin w. Hancock.
Senator Morrison will address the So
ciety.
Capt. P. w. Foote Of the Washington
Navy Yard, Is president of the organ1-
zation.
Music will be furnished by The Caro-
linianS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
PATENT EMPLOYE SUED

Miss Minnie Conradis, 3817 New
Ourand, an employe of the Patent
ONCE, to recover $4,000 damages for
injuries alleged to have been sustained
while a guest in his automobile on
Defense Highway May H. She charges
that the machine was so negligently
operated that it left the road at a
sharp turn and collided with a post
She is represented by Attorney Richard
z. Wellforde
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
10 POISON LIQUOR
DEATHS ARE PROBED
Chemical Analysis Being Made of
Viscera of One of Chester
town Victims.
Special Dispatch to The star.


CHESTERTOWN, Md, February 10.
The viscera of/one of 10 colored per-
sons who died Here after drinking poi
son ALCOHOL last Sunday has been sent
to the State Department of Health. at
Baltimore, for analysts, it was learned.
Coroner Harry l.. Dodd sent the Wis
cera and adjourned further inquest
proceedings until he receives the result
of the examination.
He is being assisted by members of
the Baltimore Police Department, who
came here yesterday in the investigation
OF the fatalities, which mounted to 10
with the death Of Wallace Shepherd
colored, AZ, yesterday.
Police authorities reported that punch
served at a party in the colored district
contained as a principal ingredient a
quantity of anti-freeze mixture, which
was said to have contained three quarts
Of wood alcohol
One OF the victims was woman, and
all were stricken blind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
BILL WOULD CUT
TIME OF ASSEMBLY
Nicodemus Introduces Measure
Also to Increase Pay Of An
napolis Members.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PresS.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, February ia
measure calling for slash of 80 days
in the biennial sessions of the State
Legislature with an increase in pay for
members was introduced in the House
of Delegates yesterday by Delegate John
D. Nicodemus of Frederick County, the
oldest member of the lower branch, in
the form Of constitutional amend
ment.
The present session Of the Assembly
would, under the measure. be cut from
80 to so days, and the pay of members
be increased from IS to $40 per day.
with the presiding officers getting IS
additional.
Another measure, introduced several
days ago, provided for an increase to
SIS per day in the pay, and is pending
before the Constitutional Amendments
Committee, where yesterdays bill was
sent. for consideration. Two previous
attempts TO increase the legislative pay
have met with defeat at the polls after
passing the Assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
THIEVES ARE RAIDING
SHENANDOAH FARMS
Owners Report Systematic Stealing
of Cured Meats, Chickens
and Equipment.
speeial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va. February 49,
Numbers of farmers are reporting what
appears TO be a systematic stealing OF
cured meat, chickens and other arti-
cles from farm buildings by gangs OF
thieves, reported to be travelling al
night over the lower Shenandoah VAL
ley and disposing of their loot In nearby
Eastern cities.
Some farmers were said TO be equip
ping their barns with electric alarm
bells, while others were reSorting 10
shotgun protection. One farmer In town
today reported a barrel of vinegar had
been removed from his cellar along with
NUMEROUS articles Of farm equipmen,
from barn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
BILLS IN ASSEMBLY
HIT DAYLIGHT Time
House at Annapolis Moves to Have
Only Standard Clocks in
Maryland.
special pispatch to The star.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. February 10
Striking directly at the use of daylight
saving time, bill prohibiting any but
standard time being told by clocks on
public streets, highways or buildings
was introduced in the State Senate here
yesterday, while the House of Delegates
adopted a resolution requesting business
houses of Baltimore to refrain from
inaugurating the daylight time system
this year.
Both measures were classed as en-
Urgency laws, and, If passed, will be-
come effective June /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19

THE FACT simply this the "iced" dence gives
something can't get in other Its taste will
lovely ustre and sparkle teeth will always
tribute judgment The COOL clean sensation mouth
will blessed relief to naturally hot sticky mouth and breath
The stimulating tangy bite will convince that THIS tooth
right the hoping would
ultimately weeks trial bears this outAdversement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
MARYLAND INVITED
TO YORKTOWN FETE
Representative of Gov. Pollard
Lauds States Part in Revo-
lutionary War.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, February 19.-The
part Maryland played In the. Revolu-
tionary War was praised by John
Stewart Bryan, Richmond, Va, editor,
in an address yesterday before a joint
session of the General Assembly.
The representative of Gov. John
Garland Pollard of Virginia, Mr.. Bryan,
asked that Maryland participate in the
150th anniversary of the battle of
Yorktown.
Your Governor" he said, referring
to Gov. Albert C. Richie, who sat on
the rostrum, belongs to the entire
Nation"
= Walter j. Mitchell, President of the
Senate, and Speaker Francis A. Michel
of the House of Delegates, sat with the
Governor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
Great Orchestra
 Here Tonight
Jack Albin and His Pennsy
 ROOfers at Hamilton Park

Tonight Is the night when radio and dance lovers of Waterbury and vicinity will be afforded an unusual holiday treat at the Hamilton Park dance Pavilion in the appear ance of Jack Albin and his famous Hotel Pennsylvania roof orchestra, the band which Rudy Vallee re- placed at the big New York hos telry a little over a month ago. Albin, one of the highest priced aggregations on radios gigantic payroll, winds up his short New England tour at the Pavilion to- night after being booked in this section by w. J. Cook of Spring field, Mass. He is playing for the City Amateur league benefit which in spite of enormous guarantee se- lected this premier outfit for their annual event.
 Albin started his band in the middle west but was induced to come east by the Statler hotel people who gave him his first eastern booking at the big Statler hotel in Buffalo, N. Y. It did not taken Alhin long to gain the favor of the big broadcasting concerns once he came within hearing dis tance of the radio talent hunters. The Pennsylvania hotel manage ment finally lured Albin away from the Bossert hotel roof where he gained his great popularity from his Marine roof broadcasts. He is in great demand in the metro polls and is being mentioned for the new Waldorf "spot" which the great bands of the country are seeking.
 Dancing will start at S:30 o'clock tonight following short concert program. Don't miss this ace at traction.
 The free list has been suspended for this attraction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
Children in
 Auto Mishaps
Two Taken to Hospital
 One Cared for at Home

Josephine Aguida, 5, of 285 Bank street, Edward Miller, 8, of 53 Wolcott street and Robert Boyd, '7. of 270 Frost road were the vic- tims yesterday of three automo- bile accidents reported to the po- lice.
 The little Aguida girl was run down by a machine operated by Joseph Diorio of A Gilbert street The accident occurred on South Main street, near the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes The child on being taken to St Mary's hos pital was found to have suffered a fractured leg and numerous abras- ions.
 The Miller boy suffered severe head injuries. He fell against a truck that had been left standing in the coal yard of Fred J. Wood, 758 East Main street. The young ster was playing with number of companions when he met with the mishap. He was also taken to St Mary's hospital.
 The third accident occurred on the Frost road and was reported by the driver, Floyd J. Macdonald of West Main street, Woodbury. Rob- ert Boyd, 2, of 270 Frost road, was the victim. He was taken to his home and given medical treatment MT Macdonald claimed that the lad ran into the street from be- hind a parked auto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05

Connecticut communities share to the extent of $4,747,917 in the total annual expenditures of the First National Stores, Inc, accord ing to an analysis made public to- day through the executive offices of the chain store organization. The figures are said to be among the most complete details ever issued by a company of this kind. Dis bursements in New England com prise about 40 percent of annual sales, 1t is pointed out.
 For this state, the figures were compiled from the records of 556 stores, many of them in the Econ omy group which consolidated with First National several years ago. Disbursements in Connecticut in- clude annual dividends of $185.OOO; annual payrolls to local employees. $2,050,00O annual rent payments to local real estate owners, $419,962; annual local, state and federal taxes, $16O,430; local disbursements for repairs and upkeep of stores, $240,377; local payments for ice. re- frigeration, light, heat and power
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
LOCAL UNITS IN GR0T0N CELEBRATION
Mattatuck Drum Corps And Guards
 <: Ready For Event
Former Will Participate in Battle of Fort Soldiers to
 March in Gala Parade, One of Many Features i GIorifying Sesqui-C Centennial

The historic Mattatuck Drum Corps band of Waterbury, oldest drum corps outfit in the United States, organized in 1769, and the Putnam Phaianx of Hartford, one of the oldest military units in Con- necticut will undoubtedly be one of the outstanding features at the sesqui-centennial of the Battle of Groton Heights and the burning of New London. The celebration is to be held to-mororw and Mon- day.
 To-morrow's part of the pro- gram will consist of historical ex- ercises in Fort Griswold, conclud- ing with the presentation of the deed of Fort Griswold from the United States of America to the State of Connecticut.
 The Monday exercises will oc- cupy the entire day, the morning being devoted to the reproduce tion of the attack and defense of Fort Griswold and the military and naval parade at o'clock in the afternoon in New London.
 The Waterbury National Guard companies in full dress uniform will participate in the parade leav- ing here by busses at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
 Members of the Mattatuck Drum band will leave Waterbury tomor- row morning at o'clock for Camp Cross, Mantle where they will report. to Captain John J.. Roche, adjutant of the Putnam Phalanx. The corps and Phalanx will encamp at Camp Cross dur ing the two day celebration where accommodations and mess will be furnished. The command will be transported from Camp Cross to Groton at o'clock Monday morn ing.
 They will be with the Phalanx in the defense of the Fort while the attack is being made by the First and Second companies of the Governors Footguard. After the attack is over the entire partici- pants will return to New London for the monster parade. -.
 The following members will participate in the celebration with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
CONN TROLLEYS
 USED BY 100000
About Half Week Day Traffic Comes During
 Rush Hours
FOUR HOURS A DAY

More than one hundred thou sand residents of Connecticut each day depend upon the street rail- ways for their transportation be- tween their homes and the places of business and their return, pas- senger statistics of the Connecticut company indicate. The number is chiefly centered within cities, espe- cially the more industrialized cities, and is concentrated mostly within the morning and evening rush hour periods. It doeS not include the large additional number of citizens who utilize the trolleys for trans portation during the off-peak hours.
 The concentration of the demand for transportation of this large number of people within the rush hours creates a problem of no mean proportions for the trolley companies, especially in view of the fact that the off-peak riding has suffered immensely from the all ways increasing competition of the private automobile.
 The rush-hour periods last just about four hours each day. The morning peak extends from ap- proximately seven-thirty to nine- thirty o'clock, while the evening rush comes between four-thirty and six-thirty o'clock. This has been varied slightly by the shutting down of many factories at four in the afternoon, but in general still holds good More than half of the company's passengers are car- ried within those four hours. The other half rides according to it's desire during the other twenty hours of the day. Thus, the com pany must maintain a large amount of extra equipment to handle rush hour transportation which is unused during the re- maining twenty hours. It is one of the unavoidable problems of transportation which boosts main tenance costs without improving revenues~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
No New Cases
 In 48 Hours
Paralysis Epidemic Believed Over-Another Death
 From Disease

Early morning reports from the health department indicated that no records of any additional infan- tile paralysis cases had been made, creating a perfect score for the past two days. There was one death at the Waterbury hospital, that of nine year old Marion Jones. daughter of MT and Mrs Edwin Jones of Windsor street who died after a very brief illness.
 There are releases scheduled for the next few days will cut down the total of 50 odd cases and 1t is said that if the cases have stopped com ing in. school will undoubtedly open but two weeks after the scheduled opening date, September g.
 At the St. Mary's hospital, 1t was stated that three year old Lucille McKenna is recovering. She has been in the respirator for about ten days.
 Strict precautions and the isolat- ing of cases in the hospital has done much to retard the progress