Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1930, Page 5

1 VOTE FOR DISTRICT GAINING SUPPORT Paul E. Lesh Makes Claim in Radio Address Sponsored by Board of Trade. The cause of national representation for the people of the District of Co- lumbia is rapidly gaining support with- in the halls of Congress and among the thinking citizens of the entire Na- tion, Paul E. Lesh declared last night in a radio address broadcast from Sta- tion WMAL_under auspices of the ‘Washington Board of Trade. For this reason now is the time to make every effort to further the move- ment, in order to take advantage of the favorable situation, the speaker declared. If the District had a voice in both houses of Congress, Mr. Lesh said, many of its problems of administration, such as the airport question and the dis- pute which arose over the selection of & former Army officer as District Com- missioner, would be solved with little difficulty. He pointed out that in such case the Commissioner appointed would have to be acceptable to the Senator or Senators from the District in order to be confirmed by the Senate. Mr. Lesh attacked in principle the system by which Washingtonians are held voteless and declared that it was never the intention of the founders of this Nation that the lack of franchise should continue after the District had grown to a size which warranted rep- Tesentation. Quotes Numerous Authorities. He quoted numerous authorities to prove this point, including several Presidents of the United States, and called attention to the fact that Wash- ington is the only capital of a great Nation which has no voice in national affairs. His address follows: “The inquiry may occur to you: Why does the Board of Trade, which has this evening only a total of 15 minutes on the air, devote that time to the advocacy of a proposition which has been presented from time to time over the 40 years last passed and most ac- tively for the past 10 years and so fre- quently during the present Winter that most persons whom we may be able | to reach tonight know the story we have to tell and have a view about it? There are, however, several reasons which justify us in asking your atten- tion again to this subject. One is that we are rapidly gaining such support for our proposal within the halls of Congress and among the thinking citi- zens of the Nation outside the District of Columbia as makes the present the opportune time to insist upon action with some hope of success. Another reason is that though there are many pressing and immediate problems which need and are getting for the citizens the District of Columbis of their rightful share in the government of the Nng and "t’he Nation's Capital. “Among the pressing and immediate problems having the attention of the Board of Trade is that of securing the appointment of two Commissioners for the District who shall be civilian Tesidents of the District of Columbia, “It seems remarkable that it should I:'Mneclefi:uylr;lr the Board of Trade other ‘civic organizations mm-tctl of uso:::nbu to be revant aggressive ist that the law re- qui that the Commissioners of the District of Columbia should be civilians and residents should be observed, not merely observed so technically that no One can question the legality of an Appointment, but observed according to. ‘the spirit of the law which was that the Commissioners of the should be only one-third military. l-mamnhlfiounmcmnumn active duty 43 be one of the Commissiones3, but I mention this troversy only to make this point. Senators Would Have to Approve, “If the District of Columbia had to- day in the number of Repre- Sentatives to which its population en- titles it, the Comm! to be aj pointed would have to be acceptable to the Senator or Senators from the trict of Columbia in order to be firmed by the Senate. If the Presi- dent of the United States had been elected by votes in the electoral college Which included the votes of residents of the District of Columbia, and would have to be re-elected, if at all, by votes which would include our votes, then our protest against the violation of the spirit of the law providing for the ap- pointment of civilian and resident Commissioners would not be the tmfi- tent dissent of & subject people, it would have behind it the authority of vme_;h.nd Dower. “There is no detailed problem affect- ing the District of Columbia, including the filling of the offices of the commis- slonership, the selection of an afrport, the unjust but unanswered criticism of our judges by Congressmen, who could easily be set right if we had a spokes- man in Congress, the matter of a just contribution in money by the Federal Upper— which the District proposes to widen as grade crossing, that vicinity want an improved overpa: soon as funds beco me available. bulit at this i > - e s G The Monroe street overpass at the tracks of the Metropolitan Branch of the Baltimere & Ohlo Ralilroad, Lower—The much-| , & short distance away, which is to be closed under proposed legisiation pending in Congress, Citizens in point to eliminate this dangerous traffic situation. Michigan avenue the District of Columbia. In Madison's time the population of the District of Columbia was not yet ascertained, be- cause when he wrote these words the selection of the District had not yet been determined. It was not until in | the 1870s that the District had a popu- lation equal to a congressional district and became entitled thereby to a voice in national affairs. “In the year 1800, however, when the Nation was so young that there had been no territorial delegates and the ‘delegate to the general legis- lature’ was equivalent to ‘member of Congress’ Representative Dennis of | Maryland, speaking in the House of | Representatives, said: “““If it should be necessary the Con- stitution might be so altered to give them (the residents of the District) a delegate to the general legislature when their numbers should become sufficient.’ “In 1818 President Monroe said: “‘By the Constitution the power of legislation is exclusively vested in the Congress of the United States. In the exercise of this power, in which the people have no participation, Congress legislates in all cases directly on the local concerns of the District. As this is a departure for a special purpose from the general principles of our system, it may merit consideration whether an arrangement better adapted to the | principles of our Government and to the particular interests of the people may not be devised which will neither in- | the Constitution nor affect the object which the provision in question was intended to secure.’ Interests Much Neglected. “In 1831 President Jackson said: “‘It was doubtless wise in the framers of our Constitution to place the people of this District under the jurisdiction of the general Government. But to accomplish the objects they had in view it is not necessary that is people should be deprived of all the privileges of ulme’mm!nl. Independently of the di Ity of inducing the repre- sentatives of distant States to turn their attention to projects of laws which are not of the highest interest to their constituents, they are not individually nor in Congress collectively well quali- fled to legislate over the local con- cerns of this District. Consequently its interests are much neglected and the people are almost afraid to present their grievances lest a body in which they are not re ted and which feels little sympathy in their local re- lations should in its attempt to make h'l'l'M' them do more than good. “In 1841 President William Henry Harrison said: *“ ‘Are there indeed citizens of any of our States who have dreamed of their subjects in the District of Columbia? Such dreams can never be realized by Government to the upkeep of the Dis- trict of Columbia—there are none of these detailed problems which would not be helped toward a solution more Dearly satisfactory to the people of the District of Columbia by our having Tepresentation in Congress and par- :Irlgltlon in the election of the Presi- en! “The Washington Board of Trade is composed of practical people. We do Bot expect an ideal government of per- fect p%lm ‘We know that no govern- ment ever be satisfactory to all of the people governed, but we know also that the inevitable fruit of despotism is evil. However convenient and effi- clent the despotism may Americans believe it is Commonwealth,” said of the District: “‘Being well administered, it is held up by unfriendly critics of democracy as a model of the happy results of an enlightened despotism.’ “We believe that, however happy may seem the temporary results of a despot- ism, the principle is wrong. If one may quote the Bible in a ter of govern- ment, we may well ask, ‘Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?" Madison’s Views Cited. “The amazing feature of our present predicament is that statesmen and others who should know better persist in saying that the political serfdom of the District of Columbia was a part of the plan of the founders of our v Rubllc——uut the wisdom of our tical ancestors must be respected and that their opinion was that the Dis- trict of Columbia should have no voice in its government and no vote. “Buch persons need to be reminded that in advocating the adoption of that provision of our Constitution which sets up the District of Columbla, James adison, in volume 42 of the list, sald, speaking of the State which might cede to the Federal Government the territory which became the District of Columbia: “‘As the State will no doubt provide in the compact for the rights and the consent of the citizens inhabiting it; as they will have had their voice in the election of the government which is to exercise authority over them; as a municipal Legislature for local purposes derived from their own suffrage would, of course, be allowed, every imaginable objection seems to be obviated.” “Madison was, of course, talking about Jocal self-government, but no one can what he says and conclude that i did not have in mind that American titutions, including self-government S wme (. showd ke proserved |- any agency of mine. The people of the District of Columbia are not the sub- Jects of the people of the United States, but free American citizens. Being in the latter condition when the Constitu- tion was formed, no words used in that instrument could have been intended to deprive them of that cha r, there is anything in the great ciple of inalienable rights so emphatically insisted upon in our Declaration of In- dependence they could neither make, nor the United States accept, & sur- render of their liberty and become the subjects—in other words, the slaves—of their former fellow citizens. If this be true—and it will scarcely be denied by any one who has a correct idea of his own rights as an American citizen— the grant to Con of exclusive Jjurisdiction in the trict of Colum- bia can be interpreted so far as re- spects the aggregate people of the United States as meaning nothing more than to allow to Congress the control- ling power necessary to accord a free and safe exercise of the functions as- signed to the general Government by the Constitution.’ “In 1866 President Johnson said: “‘Our fellow citizens residing in the District, whose interests are thus con- fided to the special guardianship of Congress, exceed in number the popula- tion of several of our Territories, and no Just reason is perceived why a delegate of their chofce should not be admitted to a seat in the House of Representa- tives. No move seems 30 appropriate and effectual of enabling them to make known their peculiar condition and wants and of securing the local legisia- tion adapted to them. I therefore rec- ommend the passage of a law authoriz- ing the electors of the District of Co- lumbia to choose a delegate, to be al- lowed the same rights and Tyrlvflem as & delegate representing a Territory.’ Population Exceeds Seven States. “When our population exceeded that of more Territorles it was appropriste and logical to suggest that we have such & voteless d te as was allowed Terri- tories. Now when it exceeds that of seven soverelgn States it is Just as ap- propriate to inslst that we have same voice in the Natlonal Government a8 those Btates, “President Coolidge, in & mensage to con‘;m sald: “ ‘Let it express the soul of Amerioa. Whenever an American is at the seat of his Government, however traveled and cultured he may be, he ought to Asks for PAUL E. LESH. which would arouse his imagination and stir his patriotic pride. “‘In the coming years Washington should be not only the art center of our own country, but the art center of the world. Around it should center all that is best in sclence, in learning, in letters and in art’ “Why not the best in government? The American people surely are not willing to assent to the proposition that & benevolent despotism is the best in government. “There was a reason, of course, for the founders of this republic to set up & District which was to be separate from the self-governing States which formed the Union. That reason was that the FPederal Government should have con- trol of the Nation's Capital. A new and untried Nation was throwing an addi- tional precaution around an infant Fed- eral Government. The growth of power of the Pederal Government has been such as to make some of the reasons obsolete. But let us grant for the sake of argument that every reason which ever existed for having a Federal dis- trict in the exclusive control of the Fed- eral Government persists today. Our proposal does not subtract from the power of the Nation over the Nation's Capital. We seek only to make the capital a part of the Nation in national elections. . “It seems almost absurd that we must relterate this. But we must, because it is absurdly argued against us that the orderly development of the Nation's Capital City would be impeded by granting the ordinary rights of Amer- ican citizens to its residents, If we were proposing to change that provision of the Federal Constitution, which I be- lieve will never be changed, the provi- sion giving Congress the exclusive power of legislation over the District, then the references of our critics to the wisdom and immutable purposes of the founders of the Republic would have point. “Little did the founders of our repub- lic believe they would be relied upon in the year 1930 &s having planned ®o perpetuate for a community of more than a half million Americans, govern- ment without the consent of the gov- erned and taxation without representa- America Alone Denies Rights. “More intelligent opposition to our P is voiced today by those who belleve we are asking too little by those who believe that our Nation is 80 far developed today that we can reconcile & completely self-governing capital represented in the Nation's Gov- ernment, with & proper control by the Nation over its capital city. In gi the other principal nations of the worid the capital city is an integral part of the nation. America alone denies at her capital clty the principle upon which the Nation at large was founded. “The people of Paris share in the government of France, those of London in the government of England, those of Rome in the government of Italy, those of Berlin in the government of Germany, those of Tokio in that of Japan, those of Mexico City in the government of Mexico—why not those of Washington in the Government of these United States. “These are among the reasons why the Senate committee on the District of Columbia reported favorably our proposal to amend the Constitution to permit our participation in the elec- tion of voting Congressmen and in the election of the President and Vice Pres- jdent, and why we are hopeful after two full hearmgs that the influential judiciary committee of the House will likewise report favorably. Once we get the initial action by Congress itself we are confident that the States wil peedil: us lessing of p.ruel;ltg;nln the Federal Govern- ment which they so cherish them- selves.” —_— The steam shovel at the Pinckney- find a city of stataly proportion, sym- metrically Iaid out and adorned with s beal WAt theis b yille coal mine in Illinois is said to 5o Jasgest o the World, CITIZENS INDORSE VOTE FOR DISTRICT | Bloomingdale Association Takes | Action at Meeting—Elective School Board Favored. National representation for the Dis- trict of Columbia was indorsed by the Bloomingdale Civic Association, which met last night in the Tabor Presby- terian Church. The Capper bill for an elective school board, favoring a city-wide election rather than an election by raclal groups, was opposed. Dr. George H. Richardson and Wil- liam H. Lewis were indorsed for re- election to the Citizens’ Advisory Council. As the association has voiced disap- proval of the proposed garage and work- shop which the District contemplates building at Second and Bryant streets, a committee was asked in a communi- cation from Senator Capper to appear before the Senate committee, which is to hold hearings on the matter. The committee includes Guy Tinner, Edward F. Harris and Willilam R. Fauntroy. Emory A. Bryant. jr., was named chairman of the public works and utili- ties committee. The chairmanship of the membership committee was given to W. L. Blake, while Mrs. Alice N. Willilams was named to head the pro- gram committee. Nathaniel ~Murray discussed planting and proper care of lawns. ‘The Federation of Civic Associations was requested in a resolution to extend the Bloomingdale group's boundaries, taking in the east side of Second street to Third street, south to the south side of Rhode Island avenue and north to the north side of Florida avenue, OPTIMISTS HEAR BLISS _ ON ELECTRICAL ADVANCES School Head Discusses Radio and Telephone Developments at Club Luncheon Meeting. . the Recent advances In electrical engi- | neering, particularly in radio and tel- ephone flelds, were discussed by Prof. Louis D, Bliss of Bliss Electrical School, ‘Takoma Park, Md, at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Optimist Club of Washington at the Hamliton Hotel this afternoon. Prof. Bliss explained to the Optimists the practical details of the expansion of the telephone service through recent broad developments of the radio, mak- ing possible transoceanic service. He predicted a tylng up of all of the civil- ized nations of the world with a vast network of telephone service tllrou!lh the application of new discoveries in the radio field. The speaker characterized the ad- vancement of the past decade in the telephone and radio flelds as the great- est strides ever taken in a like time in an engineering field. COMPANY SEEKS DAMAGES FOR INJURED EMPLOYE Suit Is Brought Against University Man as Result of Auto Crash. The Carroll Electric Co. yesterday filed suit in_the District Supreme Court to recover $35,000 damages from Dennis J. Planagan, Jjr., whose address is given as Georgetown University, r.- the result of an automobile collision, in which one of the company’s employes, Blair W. Bennett, suffered the loss of his right eye and impairment of the sight of the other, May 16, ‘The compeny says Bennett was un- able to work until September 26, and it had to salary under the workmen's compensa- tion act, which entitles the company to sue the person causing the injury. Carelessness and negligence are charged against in the operation of his automobile. ‘The company torneys Charles H. Myers. is represented by At- B. Tebbs and Frank BANKERS ARRESTED. Embezzlements Charged Against Heads of Alabama Institution. MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 12 (#). —Emmett C. Cox, president of the de- funct Pirst National Bank of Tallah see, and Charles F. Fincher, cashler of :he‘ uun:uu»n‘ fi“ lod:tfli in jall hel: ast night on charges of eml total of $250,856.07 from the lfim 3 which closed last month. The former officials were arrested by Federal officers_in Tallahassee vester- day afternoon. Preliminary hearing hss been set for March 19. Neither had made bond of m.mlpu last nigth, y his medical expenses and | 7% MONROE OVERPASS PLAN OF D.C. NOW Favor Planning Commission Scheme for Michigan Ave- nue as Later Step. Construction of an improved overpass at Monroe street where it crosses the tracks of the Metropolitan Branch of | the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and | construction at the same time of a via- | duct to eliminate the Michigan avenue grade crossing, a short distance away, if undertaken at the same time, might mean an increase in the District’s tax rate or the taking away of money from projects already arranged for, in the opinion of Daniel J. Donovan, au- ditor and budget officer for the District of Columbia. Wide public interest has been gener- ated, particularly in the Northeast sec- tion, in the elimination of the dangerous Michigan avenue grade crossing, and now pending in Congress before the House appropriations committee for in- corporation in the District appropriation bill, which is expected to be reported on the floor about the middle of the month, is an item for $145,000, suggest- ed in the Bureau of the Budget esii- mates, designed to improve the Monroe street overpass and close “forever” the Michigan avenue grade crossing. This proposed closing is meeting with stren- uous opposition from interested citizens, led by the Michigan Park Citizens’ Association. District Ready to Begin Work., In keeping with plans which the Bu- reau of the Budget has approved and which the House appropriations com- mittee is expected to incorporate into the District supply measure, the District government is ready to proceed, as soon as funds are available, with the widen- ing of the Monroe street overpass and the approaches to it. Mr. Donovan explained to The Star that the estimated $700,000 which is the cost for the improvement of Michi- gan avenue would mean an in- crease in the tax rate. The budget now pending in Congress, he sald, uses up all the surplus revenue that has been accumulated for the past couple of years, amounting to about- $5,600,000. In the beginning of the fiscal year 1931, for which Congress is now pre- paring, the surplus will be $4,600,000. The budget in Congress uses up $3,500,- 000 of this, Mr. Donovan sald. ‘The Police and Fire Department sal- ary increase bill, now pending in Con- gress, including increases in pensions, will entail the expenditure of $900,000, Mr. Donovan asserted, and this legisla- tion is considered very likely to become :‘2:0 w;'rh\u dwl'llwomun that between X an ,000 of the surplus will be left, he said. 2a Airport Project Cited. If the airport bill through, as also seems likely, Mr. pointed out, the reimbursement of the District to the Federal fund for the acquisition of the land for the municipal airport would entirely wipe out the whole sur- plus. The District would then be de- pendent solely on the present tax rate, except for the $9,000,000 lump sum a propriation given as the Federal Go ernment’s contribytion to the eity’s fis- cal program. The present tax rate is $1.70, and in 1931 all the surplus reve- nues will be used up, Mr. Donovan ex- plains. The District will require the $1.70 tax rate, plus the surplus to, meet the obligations in the fiscal year 1931. Anything added to that would mean an increase in the tax rate, he said. It would not be possible to take care of $700,000 more at this time, unless already provided for or the tax rate were increased to meet this additional expenditure of funds. Status of Monrece Street. Monroe street is in public ownersh! out to Rhode Island avenue, Melvin ::p Hazen, the surveyor of the District of Columbia explained, in giving his views of the problem. There are about 8,000 feet from Michigan avenue to Rhode Isiand avenue in the straight line of Monroe street. A widened and im- proved Monroe street and overpass would better serve all of Brookland, West Woodridge and the various other communities in that area, as well as the contiguous part of Maryland, Mr. Hazen | asserted. ~Monroe street is a direct thoroughfare to Phode Island avenue and the northeast, and that section is all bullt up, the surveyor pointed out. This is & marked contrast with the area served by Michigan avenue, Mr. Hazen asserted, inviting attention to the point that practically all the property north of Michigan avenue is unde- veloped, with the exception of one sub- division—Michigan Park—and many of the streets in that area are not even de- veloped as yet. Everyone will admit that Monroe street is dangerous at the overpass and ought to be reconstructed beyond any question, Mr, Hazen contended, adding that this work in no way eliminates the placing of a viaduct at Michigan avenue. Classed as “Immediate Necessity.” “As an immediate necessity, we think Monroe street is the more important at this time,"” Mr. Hazen said, pointing out that the Monroe street project will cost but half as much as the Michigan ave- ;lcl: program, and is the more econom- The urgency for repairing Monroe street and constructing an adequate and safe overpass at that point, Mr. Hazen money were taken away from projects | ing sald, arises by reason of its popularit as a thoroughfare to mlnmnre.p and l’l’ is likewise the route to Annapolis, over the Defense Highway. Mr. Hazen explained that an overpass at Michigan avenue would require 8Y2 per cent grade to get over the rail road tracks, which is rather steep, and P’ 1na Fiansios "Commmontt O3Bl anning Com for a straightened Michigan avenue would permit of an easler grade, it would still be_rather steep. Monroe street is now a 27-foot road- way, the District surveyor pointed out, and it is proposed to make it 60 feet over all—including the sidewalks. ‘Tenth and Monroe streets, by the acqui- sition of a small triange at the north- west corner the elimination of the right- zon“ltle “:z":h;o}.tldh.” feasible, at little ., &N proposed to do, Mr. Hazen asserted. The Monroe street im- provement, the surveyor asserted, would not damage any of the houses or im- provements, while the Michigan avenue development would destroy & lot of im- portant property. Easy Grade is Foreseen. ‘The new overpass at Monroe street, Mr. Hazen declared, will eliminate the pn:n& “hump” and form an easy While all interested parties are agreed that the Michigan -v::ue grade cross- ing should be eliminated as a menace, the rub comes in considering just when this should be done and how it should be done, Shall it be by barricading the grade crossing at the tracks and deflect- ing trafic around by way of Monroe street and Tenth street on to Michigan avenue again; by placing an overpass in the present line of Michigan avenue, or by following a suggestion of the Na- tional Capital Park and Planning Com- mission and straightening the avenue a little to the left, as one travels east, and then constructing the overpass? Capt. H. C Whitehurst, co-ordinator and chief engineer of the Engineer De- partment of the District of Columbia, outlined for The Star today the tenta- tive plan of the municipality for pro- ceeding when funds become available. The $145,000 item prepared for inser- tion in the District appropriation bill, he explained, includes $10,000 for a pedestrian _underpass at present point of Michigan avenue where it crosses the railroad tracks. The grade crossing at Michigan avenue be temporazily Wil e ml“fil‘ to the f the present north of line of that thoroughfare, he said. Statement by Capt. Whitehurst. Capt. Whitehurst explained that the plan of the National Capital|Th proposed Park and Planning Commission con- templates a fill at Brookland avenue and Michigan avenue and the con- struction of a viaduct over the s htened thoroughfares. This is an | ideal arrangement, he said, but re- | quires the condemnation of consider-, able land, as the overpass structure and the land are estimated to cost $450,000. : The $700,000 estimate is for the entire Michigan' avenue improvement pro- gram, on out toward the District line. | Capt. Whitehurst agrees that ultimately this is desirable. | The length of time required for con- | demnation proceedings, the captain | pointed out, is an important factor in | the problem, citing the instance of ' Benning road, where the District has | been engaged in proceedings for some ! 14 years, and of Conduit road, where the process has been under way for about two years. In order to carry forward the Michi- 8an avenue project, Capt. Whitehurst estimated that it would take from one to two years to make the surveys re- quired, file suit and get the condemna- tion jury award. While condemnation proceedings in the District are being speeded up under the present arrange- ment, Capt. Whitehurst said that “we have not had opportunity to get the full benefit of the new law,” as Justice Alfred A. Wheat has been on the bench but a short time. Time Needed for Surveys. It would take from two to three| months to prepare the surveys and| necessary maps, which must be ex- tremely accurate, and to turn the mat- ter over to the Corporation Counsel’ office to enter suit, the captain ex plained. The judge appoints the con demnation jury as soon as the docket | permits, he asserted, and the jury's| survey is a variable quantity, as the jurors’ personal business is an impor- | tant factor. ““The best that could be hoped for in | actually starting the Michigan avenue project would be one year,” Capt. ‘Whitehurst said. If the money were appropriated now, it could not be used until the District | could acquire the land, he sald. | Capt. Whitehurst intimated that if the people object, the Michigan avenue grade crossing may be left open, and said that this would save money, for then the pedestrian underpass would not bhave to be built. ‘The work on the Monroe street over- pass is estimated by the engineers to take about eight months. It is esti- mated that $250,000 will be required to pave Monroe street. In the last two years, Capt. White- hurst said, the improvement of Monroe | street from Rhode Island avenue to ‘Twelfth street has been carried forward, and the District contemplates carrying on the improvement to Tenth street, but the viaduct in the line of Monroe street has a double car track with only 35 feet of roadway, so it has been deemed desirable to defer the widening of the street pending the widening of the viaduct. Monroe street has become a very heavily traveled thoroughfare, from Michigan avenue, for aveling along that street to Rhode Island ave- nue, which is now one of the favorite routes to Baltimore, because the con- struction of the overpass at Hyatts- ville, Md., has eliminated the traffic hazard at that point. If the plan of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission becomes the approved plan, to be followed at the present time, Capt. Whitehurat sald, it will mean that the present grade crossing will ultimately be closed and the present Michigan avenue, on the down slope beyond the tracks, used as a low-level road to serve the abut- ting property. Tenth Street Partly Improved. Tenth street is now improved from Rhode Island avenue to Lawrence street, Capt. Whitehurst t- out that Tenth street is ically a continuation of Michigan avenue, where it curves beyond the grade cross- ing. Tenth street, he continued, is developing into a heavily traveled high- wa he District Government, Oapt. ‘Whitehurst insisted, is in favor of the plan of the National Capital Park and Washington's Own ol , as you 4 Well. F,‘"’:"u,‘,hcr- e o atl l:ooyst 5 l,aad!t‘ so VAL at Budget Bovs 477, are goi"g Ry the hal Frolic ness to Symphony com"‘"“‘ ng v A me e to close Michigan avene, Capt. White- hurst advised his interviewer, but he added that the Monroe street viaduct must be improved, as it is now in & hazardous condition. The District expects to acquire title in the immmediate future to land for widening and improving Michigan ave- nue, in plan, the captain said. HOOVER SOON TO PICK SANFORD SUCCESSOR Court Vacancy Now Under Con- sideration by President—Choice Within 30 Days Predicted. By the Associated Press. President Hoover will give immediate consideration to the selection of a suc- cessor to the late Justice Sanford of the Supreme Court and intends to an- nounce his choice within 30 days. Priends of more than 10 men already mentioned for the vacancy on the highest tribunal are prepared to go to the White House to press their cause, but the President expects to con- Attorney General Mitchell. Some complaint was voiced during tion of Chief Justice Hughes that M consent” of the Senate. It is not unlikely that the President will con- sult, too, with Senate leaders on the new jurist. Academy brudnatel Honor Taft. As a mark of respect to their former commander in chief, the late William Howard Taft, the members of the Washington section of graduates of the United States Military Academy have canceled their annual dinner and re- union, which was to have been held at Willard Hotel Saturday evening. Punctualily is part of a woman’s shopping program— or should be. J somewhere—BECAUSE El March is “Schwartz” And Washington's largest awaits your selection. Bulo Laco, Ollend YOUR CHOIC 708 7th Street N.W. 7/7(‘ L,"”(I"/ PARI and SUSPENDE shoulder t responsibil ( W ashingtor 1y And noy, speaking Symfi/lonfn, our ensembles of Stetson or Deay Geat: Hau ofcoats, Susts, etc, are tru’y to c/at’lc; what har; . . mbny 4 mussc, ety As an encor, Lcr (. _¢ nume- M @ major ke, we have t}, Pofu’ffi aufman Buclye ¢ ayment Plan—} .4, our theme song tonste ;:nn;l Tearn all ab oy of appetite. and now she eats so much we are amazed."—Mrs. W. Joosten. “My 10-year old daughter had no Then we gave her Vinol, iz :30, au revosy, l mineral elements of Vinol supplies the body important iron, calcium h cod liver peptone. This is just what thin, nervous children or adults need, and the QUICK results are N FOR STRENGTH, APPETITE, SLEEP i, » accordance with the highway | fer first with Chief Justice Hughes and | the recent debate over the confirma- | Hamilton ra-% % BRIDGE WIDENING FAVORED BY P.-T. A. Brookland Group Passes Resolu- tion on Monroe Street Preposal. ‘The Parent-Teacher Associstion eof | Brookland, at a meeting held last night at the Brookland School, passed & rese~ lution favoring the of the Monroe Street Bridge across tracks of the mq itan branch of the Bal- timore & Ohio Railroad, near the Cath- olic University of America, and likewise favored the construction of an overpass at Michigan avenne, to eliminate the grade-crossing at that point. A resolution, seekl to this about, was introduced by Dr. les Armstrong. while Marvin - dent of the Brookland Citizens’ Asso- clation, introduced a resolution, unan- imously passed, favoring the erection of a new 16-r7om school to take the place of the present Brookland School, part of which is nearly 40 years old. Mrs. Ralph Hoagland, president of the Brookland Parent-Teacher Association. presided at the meeting, which some 70 interested persons attended. Mrs. Hoag- land explained today that her associa- tion opposed the of Monroe street from Ninth to Tenth streets be- cause this course would invite traffic and be & hazard to the school children. | plained, is between Eigh | streets.” The proposed closing of Michi- gan avenue, in that area, she pointed | out, wumzwmownudbyhetm , | and tthe pn:pmed wlden‘::" hl:‘ ith street was also opposed | that it would invite additional | which would prove a hazard | school children. Mrs. ne | that the schools in that vicinity Baptist Home for Children, the dictine School, the Brookland School l;ld 8:. Anw':cw that children from | be “mena if the proposed | widening goes through. o Prance will celebrate this year | fourth centenary of the birth of Jea: | Nicot, who introduced tobacco into | country. il HH Schwartz “Timely” Message to Our One Message to the City’s Women YOU—-Mr . Shopper—desire punctuality in all of your appointments—BUT are you alwa your meeting place—OR do you keep some one waitin, rour minate delays by wearing an accurate timepiece. “on the dot” at watch “is all wrong?” Special Watch Month stock of newest timekeepers Elgin, Gruen, Ben- lorfi and others. TAKE $1 a weck. Throw That “Cheap” Timepiece Away Buy a “Schwartz” Timepiece Today CHAS SCHWARTZ & SON Perfect Diamonds 709 14th Street NW. 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