Evening Star Newspaper, October 13, 1927, Page 10

UMBIA HEIGHTS ACCLAIMS CENTER Community Organization Has Tenth Anniversary—Speak- ers Lead Program. The tenth anniversary of the founding and operation of Columbia Heights Community Center, the oldest incorporated community cen- ter in the United States, was cele brated with a dinner and an elabo- rate program of entertainment in the Wilson Normal School last night. Many braved a pouriug rain to at tend and applaud a long list of speak- ers, including several of the first offi- cers of the organization, who told of development of the center. United States fct, who was the ‘ommunity centers stand for neighborliness and neighborliness is the bedrock of the.State.” Mrs. L. D. Clark Speaks. Mrs. Lindley D. Clark, president of the Mount Pleasant Women's Christian Temperance Union, told how the center was the outgrowth of a mothers’ meeting held by the Mount Pleasant W. C. T. U. in 1913. Former Representative William E. Andrews of Nebraska, in a brief ad- dress, declared Congress is not liber- al enough in appropriations for com- munity centers in the District, when the great good done by them is taken into consideration. An address also ‘was delivered by Mrs. Ida toward its development. Others who spoke were: Miss Sybfl Baker, director of the Community Center Department; Maj. A. M. Holcombe, president of the Mount Pleasant Citizens' Association; Anna D. Halberg, principal of Wilson Normal School; Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of schools; Li brarian Thompson of the Mount Pleas ant Public Library; Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, director of playgrounds; Assis- tant Supt. of Schools Stephen E. Kramer; L. C. Drake, Boy Scout com missioner; Mrs, Howard L. Hodgkins of the Board of Education; Alton B. Carty, president of the Columbia Heights Citizens' Association, and D. G. Pfeiffer, who was the second pres- ident of the Columbia Center. Tollowing the dinner. the program —DOWN— Balance in 12 or More Monthly 3 Payments 1958 SIX-60 SPECIFICATIONS Wheelbase 116* Bore 3%"; Stroke 4* SAE Rating 25.35 H. P. 7-bearing crankshaft Nelson Bohnalite Pistons Ross Cam and Lever Ak Steering Lockheed Hydraulic 4-wheel brakes o« THE 'EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1927T. of entertainment included cards, dan- cing, a radio party, dancing and other features. Jesse C. Duke, who repre- sents the Columbia Heights Citizens' Association on the advisory board of the center, was general chairman in charge of the program. He was as- sisted by members of the advisory board, the secretary, Miss Kebler, and others. Members of the advisory board of the center are: Herbert L. Davis, chairmah; Mr. Carty, vice chairman; Mr. Duke, Mrs, Herman R. Hunt, who represents the Monroe Home and School Association: Mrs. H. C. Phillips, delegate from the Hubbard Raymond Home and School Association; Mrs. J. Edgar Hiatt, rep- ‘| resenting the Mount -Pleasant W. C. T. U. and Miss Anna D. Halberg, prin- cipal of the Wilson Normal School. Besides the secretary and officers of the advisory board, those assisting with last night's program included: Mrs. Edgar C. Snyder, who was in charge of the card tables; Mrs. M. S. Young, finances; W. W. Coulliette and Miss Florence Philpitt, who was in charge of the dancing. Special music was rendered for the occasion by the Community Center Orchestra. . LETTER SENDERS FINED. Three Accused of Distributing Mat- ter ‘Against Spanish Government. MADRID, October 13 (#).—For dis- tribution of a letter the government vesterday sentenced Evagio Rodriguez- Blanco to a 10,000-peseta fine and three months' forced residence, and Teofilo Ortega and Salustiano del Olmo to a 3,000-peseta fine and one months’ forced residence. The letter was written by the Re- publican Prof. Miguel Unamuno, for- mer rector of Salamanca Universi- ty, to Miguel. 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