Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1927, Page 7

AVER CONTROLACT URGED B HOOVER Brands Effective Bill as Greatest Rehabilitation i Measure for Flood Area. Establishment by Congres: tive flood control for the ) *BRIDGE. MR TAT._EVENTING STAR. WASHINGTON. GULP, %u PLAYED THAT HAMD LUcE A MASTER. \ \ ll ‘ J | MUST ADMIT, You DION'T OVERLOOK. A SOLITARY TRIC = River is the “greatest measure of re- | habilitation” needed in the flood area, ry Hoover told President Cool- t survey of the valley. Such a measue, h2 advised the Pres- fdent, will greatiy restore confidence, security and credit. In the meantime the Mi River Commission and the I Corps of the Army have in in repair of all leves br Federal ju to the air of other Hoover reported. Louis ing its own State levee gency repairs are in levees, Mr. ana Is repair- and emer- cou sdiction and are giving aid | of provi- | sion against possible rise of the river | in October. Breaks May Be Closed. All important levee breaks parently” of December, formed. Excerpts from Secretary formal report follow “All of the flood s been returned from camps to their homes. about 46,000 still dependent for food supplles who are being rationed at homes. Therefore, of the 614,000 at time dependent on public support, per cent are now providing for mselves. In the work of rehabilitation in “ap- the President was in- fferers have now all of the 120 counties touched by the | flood a house to house canvass has now been completed in determination of the varied needs of the people with the exception of nine counties where the surveys are as yet incomplete. All Needs Determined. “The needs of those unable to pro- vide for themselves in repairs and building of houses, in furniture, in seed for Fall planting, live stock, chickens and clothing for children and adults have been determined and the work of supply is in progress. The county committees in 111 counties have now estimated the entire cost of these requirements. Their estimates have been accepted and the money Wwith which to complete this rehabilita- tion has been placed at the disposal of the committees. Reserves have been created to cover the costs in countles whose investigations are yet incom- plete. This work should be complete by the end of October. “There will be some continuing destitution, and funds to cover the estimated cost of food and feed for their support until the first of January have been placed at the disposal of the committees. “After providing for this rehabilita- tlon work and after providing for the destitute until the first of January, We estimate that there will remain of the Red Cross funds something over 1,000,000 at that date. “There will be some further desti- tution in about 20 counties over the ‘Winter. What further funds may be required by the Red Cross for this purpose, f any, cannot be determined until later in the yvear. * Health Units Being Formed. “A. strong health unit in each coun- ty is being established through the State health authorities, and has been financed for the next 18 months joint- ly by the States, the counties, the Rockefeller Foundation, the United States Public Health Service and fur- nished with supplies by the Red Cross, These health units are engaged in a vigorous campaign against typhoid, malaria, pellagra, etc., and should permanently improve the health con- ditions of this territory. With the exception of a few counties, public health is now better than the normal other causes probably 2,000,000 acres of crop land will make no substantial money returns this year. Some feed and vegetables will be produced upon this acreage, which will contribute to support over Winter. “‘Organization has been initiated to secure co-ordinated action between will be closed before the first | Hoover's concentration | There are | THREE EXACTLY the emergency finance ecorporations to assure the financial support of the farmers, who have lost this year's crop to plant and mature the 1928 crop. “At a special session of the Louis- iana Legislature measures have been passed which will give effective tax relief to flooded areas of that State.” ot v i Ask Census Quarantine. Correspondence of The Star. ARKANSAS CITY, Kans.—Local census takers are considering a peti- tion tc the city commissioners to pass ordinances similar to those of the Turks. They say that when a Turkish census is taken all persons must remain in their homes for 24 hours, stores are closed, transporta- tion is at a standstill and telephones and telegraph are silent. Broken Wheel Costs $30,000. TECUMSEH, Nebr.—A broken wheel of a fast freight on the Burling- ton railroad caused a loss of material amounting to $30,000. ¥or a distance of 20 miles it left a deep impression every 9 feet on the'rails and caused a derailment of two cars with heavy damage. The markings on the rails were so serious that the railroad of- ficials decided to replace the entire 20 miles with new rails. o Maj. Abbott to Be Retired. Maj. Edward J. Abbott, Army Medi- cal Corps, stationed at Schofield Bar- racks, Hawaii, has been ordered to his home to await retirement at the mortgage holders, Jocal banks and Other Fall Hats, $4 convenience of the Government. —in the smartest and most becoming tints of the season—await your selection here. 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The welding together of the energies and influence«of the trade bodies of ‘Washington and its civic organiza- tions, with a view to ‘presenting a united front on all matters of out- standing importance to the District of Columbia, will be sought during the ensuing year, Dorsey W. Hyde, jr., secretary of the Chamber of Com- merce, said today in announcing plans for the first Fall session of the cham- ber, to be held next Tuesday evening at the Willard Hotel. The presidents of the three trade D . VRIDAY. SFPTEMBER 16. 1027 0. C. CVIC CENTER PLANIS APPROVED Fine Arts Commission In-| dorses Proposed Group of Municipal Buildings. The general scheme for develop- ment of a group of municipal build- ings in "the territory lying between Third and Sixth streets and Indiana and Pennsylvania - avenues was ap- proved by the Commission of Fine Arts at a joint meeting with the Dis- trict Commissioners yesterday after- noon in the office of Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty. ‘The commission also definitely select- ed the site for the swimming pool to be huilt on the grounds of the new McKinley Technical High School at Second and T streets northeast. Civie Center Plan. The plan for the so-called civic cen- ter provides for the erection of build- ings on three squares, reserving the fourth for future expansion of Dis- trict activities. In the two squares fronting on Pennsylvania avenue a new District building and a building to house the courts would be erected. A building for police and fire depart. ment headquarters would be placed on one of the two squares facing Judiciary Square and the Courthouse. The other square having such a front- age would be held in reserve for ex- pansion. The tentative scheme provides for | four-story structures for the District Building and the courts with a_two- story building for the police and fire headquarters. The style of achitec- ture of all of these buildings would be | in harmony with that of the Court- | house. The details as to the general | arrangement, size and allocation of the buildings, however, have not been worked out, and this will be done later by Albert L. Harris, municipal archi- tect, in conjunction with the Fine Arts Commission. The general plan also provides for the widening of John Marshall plate, which would separate the east and w.st groups of buildings into a monu- mental boulevard, affording a grand bodles and the Citizens’ Advisory Coun- cil have been asked to address the ses- sion, taking as their slogan: *Team- work for a Greater Washington.” Edwin C. Graham will speak for the Board of Trade, Martin A. Leese for the chamber, Maj. Gen. Anton Ste- phan for the Merchants and Manufac- turers’ Association and James G. Yaden for the Citizens’ Advisory Coun- cil, During the past Spring the three trade groups united in presenting to the District Commissioners requests of the business interests of the city con- cerning the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1928-29, and on the tax rate for the current and the next fiscal years. Members of the organizations hope to carry this co-operative work and to extend it to many of the prob- lems facing the city. Col. Willlam ‘B. Ladue, Engineer Commissioner of the District, and Cloyd H. Marvin, president of George Washington University, are to be guests of honor. vista to the Courthouse from Pennsyl- vania avenue. The old shade trees now lining the street would be pre- served, as roadways would be made on either side. Special consideration has been given to parking space not only on John Marshall place but around the proposed buildings. The general plan for the civic cen- ter was drawn by Mr. Harris, on whom will fall the burden of working out the numerous detalls. It will be many months yet, he said, before the plan i in final shape. Swimming Pool Location. While the commissior. considered the McKinley High School swimming pool location at the joint meeting with the Commissioners, action was not taken until the members made a personal inspection of the site in com- pany with Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, direc- tor of the office of public buildings and public parks of the National Capital; Maj. L. E. Atkins, assistant District Engineer Commissioner, and Dr. H. B. Learned, a member of the board of education, and Municipal Architect Harris. In compliance with the request of the school board, the commission approved the location of the bath house at the southwestern edge of the school grounds and the pool east of the bath house. This was done in order that the vista from First street might be preserved. ——e Here it s at last. 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