Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-12
NEW POLICE SUITS
PROVIDED BY BILL
Measure at Annapolis Also
Would Fix Penalty for
Imitation.
BY GEORGE PORTER.
Stan Correspondent of The Star

Stan Correspondent of The Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March IL. - A
brand new set of standards for the
uniforms of the Maryland State police
was provided in one of four bills In
troduced in the General Assembly yes
terday by representatives of Montgon-
cry and Prince Georges Counties.
The others seek to prevent corrupt
influencing CT agents, incorporate the
town Of Cheverly and give the Prince
Georges County Volunteer Ftremen s
Association $4,000 annually instead OF
IS 1000.
Protracted Debate on Bonus.
TIE five bills affecting the two coun-
ties were calendered for third reading
in the Hcus1. but the protracted de-
bate on the Ltate bonus proposal pre-
vented the lower branch from reaching
that file before adjournment until noon
today.
The State police uniform bill, an adj
ministration measure, was presented by
Senator Robert c. Hilton OF Montgom-
cry County. Three styles Of uniforms,
for dress service and summer wear,
were described in the bill.
A cap of seal brown elaStique, eight
point French chauffeur style, with
black braid, black visor and chin strap,
would top all three types Of uniform.
The cap wculd bear gold-plated shield
in the form of the State coat OF arms.
A dress coat of the same material as
the cap, with four-buttoneG patch
pockets, with flaps, was prescribed in
the bill It would be an eight-button,
single breasted style, with standing col
lar. Breaches of olive drab elastic and
Sam Browne belt with black, high
laced shoes, complete the outfit.
Uniform for Service.
A four-button, single-breasted coat,
with roll collar, similar to the dress
coat, is prescribed for service wear,
with breeches the same as the dress
uniform.
A cork helmet and shirt Of olive drah
serge worn without coat, would feature
the Summer mode for the road officers
Buttons of guilt, bearing the Mary
land coat Of arms, and gold-plateo
Maryland shields for collar ornaments
were among the other details cited.
A fine of S25 to 500 would be I'M
posed on any conviction Of initiating
or using the standard uniform. The
bill Is in accordance with recommen-
dalton of E. Austin Baughman, com
missioner of motor vehicles. under
whose department the officers work.
The bill to prevent the corrupt In
fiuencing of agents, servants and en-
ployes by offers of graft, brides, etc.
was sponsored by Delegate Marvin Far
rington of Montgomery County. II
makes such an offense punishable by
fines ranging from $40 to $500, and de-
clares that every contract OF sale OF
purchase made In violation OF the Pro-
visions of this bill shall be voidable by
the principal of the agent involved.
Delegate harrington, who introduced
the measure of his own volition, said
it is in accordance with anti-graft laws
in many other States. The only Mary
land statute of this nature is limited
to the nursery business, he was advised
by the legislative reference bureau.
n accordance with an agreement
reached at a conference Tuesday night
the entire Prince Georges County dele
CATION jointly introduced the bill rails
ing the annual allotment of the vol
unteer firemen's association from 5000
to $4,000 The bill merely changes
the figures in the present law, leaving
the manner of the disbursement OF the
funds to the association.
The Prince Georges delegation also
sponsored the bill to incorporate the
towns of Cheverly and South Cheverly,
a referendum, emergency measure.
1t authorizes a mayor and four coun-
cilmen to serve without pay, upon cleo
ton, to two-year terms. These town
officials would be empowered to levy a
tax upon the incorporated area of not
more than IS cents per 500 for street
Improvements, lighting, drainage and
police protection.
referendum Provided.
The bill specifies that the referendum
on incorporation be held within so days
after its passage, and If the majority
vote in favor of incorporation, the mayor
and councilmen shall be chosen at a
regular town election on the first Mon
day Of May.
Citizens of the community designated
in the bill to conduct the referendum
are Fred w. Cast, Fred w. Nickel, Carl
w. Riddick and Bert H. Wise, judges of
election; Caroline r. Borden and VIII
liam r. Gather, clerks
A delegation from Berwyn Heights
yesterday asked the Prince Georges
delegates to dissolve the charter of their
town. They claimed it was adopted by
a small majority in 1924 and the resi-
dents no longer want to live under it.
The town has no bond issue or other
outstanding debt, according to Kent r.
Mullikin, delegation chairman.
Sensing that the town commissioners
and perhaps other residents of BerWyn
Heights might oppose the abolition of
the charter, Mr.. Mullikin instructed the
citizens 10 prepare written evidence OF
the sentiment of the community for
the guidance Of the legislators.