Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1930, Page 24

PROET STUDE| Takoma Park Citizens Dis- cuss Plan for Improving River Branch Road. The widening of Piney Branch road from Butternut street to Blair road was discussed last night at a meeting of the ‘Takoma Park Citizens’ Association in the Takoma Park Library, with - view to securing the width desired by the residents. H. L. Thornton outlined in detail the proposed improvement. At present the Piney Branch road has been widened to ! 130 feet south of Butternut street, but it the same width prevails north, it will | be necessary to condemn several large | residences and eliminate the entire | frontage of the Takoma Park Publio| School. Many of the residents are in favor of making the width 90 feet, but unless the citizens come to a definite * understanding, the District authorities are prepared to proceed on the 120-foot , in accordance with the highway plans, it was pointed out. Urges Safety Zone Change. Dr. Guy Clinton, chairman of the; Fire, Police and Public Safety Cemmit- tee, reported on the safety island at Fourth and Butternut streets and Blair road, advocating its removal to a more central point to facilitate traffic, and also the painting of a white line with arrow, diverting southbound traffic to the left side of Fourth street or the eastern side of loading cars. Burt W. Andrews, chairman of the Btreets and Lights Committee, an- nounced that the committee was en- ‘:m in preparing a paving schedule to submitted to the next meeting. R. D. Lillle, Louis Sherman, R. L. Schreiner, Dr. C. C. Galloway, Joseph A. Kurz and Miss Nellie H. Shipman | ‘were elected to membership. Gds Plans Outlined. President Herbert Walton Rufi.hledg reported the result of & conference Wit officials of the National Capjtal Park and Planning Commission urging that items be included in the next appro- riation bill for the development of the g\komn Recreation Center, and also for the cohstruction of a swimming pool. The association adopted a resplytion the “Buy - Now - for - Better uesting the appointment of a roll m committee chairman. George A. G. Wood, president of the ‘Washington Gas Light Co., was a guest and speaker, outlini the activities of the company He sald that the com=< spend, a few .million FOCH’S RECORD, TOPIC Club Speaker to Honor Memory of Distinguished Soldier. Le Commandant L'Hopital, aide to Marshal Foch, general of the m‘:mlu,wfilmmmaol soldler at & nueun‘ in the Carlton Hotel e ‘Washington given in connec- § i § 8| § ! (=} ¥ : ! H The Dance Committee arra; Roosevelt Hotel November 14 by the Left to right: Betty Barksdale, Evelyn Catherine Pfluger. for lh:clluo which will be given at the ‘hapter.of the Chi Sigma Sorority. Hill, Elinor Lore, Helen McDermott and —Star Staff Photo. FEDERATION HEAD PLANS FOR JOBLESS Dr. Havenner of Citizens’ Body to Appoint Committee on Relief for the Unemployed. Dr. George C. Havenner, president of the Federation of Citizens Associations, last night told the Hillsdale Clvic Association that he intended to appoint a committee within the federa work for the relief of unemployment. The purpose of this committee, he said, would be to encourage individual members of the neighborhood associa: tions to have done at once as many odd jobs as possible so that the situation ma; 'b; relieved to some extent im- y. . Havenner also urged the creation of steady employment by b:ginning work on numerous municipal projects. If necessary, he pointed out, funds for this pul could be secured through a loan. he- meeting, held in the James G. Birney School, plso was addressed by Capt. W. E. Holmes and Lieut. F. M. Dent, of the eleventh precinct. Reports were recived from the District Commissioners that several projects in the association’s terril would be completed in the near future. association also was told that an item is being considered in the bu for a storm sewer to handle the waters of Stickfoot Creek. G v Cause Removed—Perfect Speech Given each vou_ to cure sourself (Limited Number at $26. E. R. CARSWELL—HOTEL WINSTON le I'Alliance eek, and among ‘members of the binet officers and gt ie | § be cal i i Wo0oDpWARD & LOTHROP ea ) I \. o & CfAE SR oy O e v o 6o B MEIGHEN HONOR GUEST ‘The Right Fon. Arthur Meighen, former prime ministér of Canada, will be the guest of honor tonight of the Ci Club_of Washington &t & dinner at the Cosmos Club. Merchant Mahoney will represent the Canadian iegation and there will also be present & tative of the State e president of the club C. Barnes. Our Co-opeution in Making Draperies, as wel® as accessories 1| There advantage selections are ampl, ) JAMEs B. HENDERSON Fine Furniture, Upholstering, Paperhanging, Painting 1108 G Street———Phones Ella Leidheuser, a Recognized Authority, Will Demonstrations Here Wednesday and Thursday Learn the secret of this fascinati ¥s + Home Ready for Wi.Ater —insures artistic harmony of Decorations and Lamps and Mirrors. le, and more time can be de- voted to the execution of your commissions. FLOOD PROTECTION | “FORD. G PLANNED B2 Maj. Somervell Is Preparing Report to Be Submitted Soon to Congress. ' A comprehensive report, embodying suggestions for coping properly with flood conditions in the National Capital by reason of freshets on the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, is being prepared for insertion in the Potomac River basin report to be submitted soon to Congress. Maj. Brehon Somervell, former Dis- trict engineer for the War Department for the shington area, under whose great share of the inves- to tion, navigation, hydroelectric = development and flood control in the Potomac basin was car- ried forwsrd, is writing the report in- sertion. Details Are Not Announced. Detafls of the methods proposed for coping with in Washis n will not be made public until after the re- port has been made.to Oongress. Maj. Joseph D. Arthur, jr., District engineer for the Department for the Wash- who relieved Maj. n today that it is expected the Potomac River basin report will be for- warded to Maj. Gen. Lytle Brown, chief of Army eers, about December 1. It will go first to the Rivers and Har- bors Board, before Gen. Brown, who is & member of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, forwards it to the House Rivers and Harbors Com- Maj. Somervell is_expected back in ‘Washington from New Orleans this ’ of Furniture and such in ordering now, while It will give us pleasure to facilitate your inspec- tion of the numerous “beautiful things” for the home, including suites and occasional pieces of Furniture, shown at Hen- derson’s—at very Moder- ate Prices. District 7676 District 7677 Give Actual ng art of hand-blocking India prints, that have so many smart uses in today's homes, by seeing these demonstrations we have ar- ranged for you Wednesday at Thursday at 11:30. Dr. Leidheuser, in native costume, will tell you the history and legends of many of these lovely prints. . . and by actual demonstration will show you how they are made. Couch Covers . . Bedspreads Pillow Covers, 30c Wall Panels . . . Searls i Table Covers . . Also Smocks, Overal Inpia PRINT DEMONSTRATION, SEvENTH FLOOR. $195 o $22.50 11:30 and 2:30—and $1.25 to $65 to $2.50 pair $150 10 $6 35c o $5 75¢c 10 $6.75 Is and Dresses month to complete the Washington flood control report. mj.mw‘firthdhtm 1~ ervell report deal with the on_the road neer Office have made a survey of this condition and this data will be utilized by Maj. Somervell in drawing up récom= mendations. A system ol levees is expected to be constructed in the vicinity of Washing- ton, and the National Capital Park and Planning Commission contemplates the extension of B street south to the Po- tomac River, in a westerly direction, as. an aid in the flood-control problem for the city. In the past, heavy floods on the Po- tomac River have‘flooded Potomac Park and part of Pennsylvania avenue. To guard against a repetition of this, Con- gress directed that survey of the Poto- mac River basin be made, and for a number of ymonths past engineers have been in the field, taking a great number of measurements and examining pros- pective dam sites along the river. Maj. Arthur explained that the forth- coming report also will contain a study of flood control at Cumberland, M Bolling Field to Be Raised. As an ald in guarding against flood-' ing of East Potomac Park, the Office of Public Buildings ks, un- the 'diréction of Lieut. Col. U. 8. 3d, s Strikes Hit Spain. MADRID. November 11 ().—Eight ‘tes | thousand metal workers went on strike been put lahd. At the foot of B street and New Hampshire avenue & new sea wall has recently been constructed in the vicinity of the Titanic Memorial, which is deemed a further aid in keeping back the turbulent waters of the Potomac River. Work is scheduled to start tomorrow | morning, under the United States En- r Office, in nllln‘ the level of | Ing Field, which has e flooded | from time to time. The dredge Welatka will begin pumping up sand and rnvel' from the bottom of the Anacostia River and forcing it through great pipes, to be deposited on Bolling Field. | In order to avoid interference with the | flying operations of the Army and Navy, | | the pipe line will be buried under the ! fleld for a large part of the distance. SRR When George E. Atkinson was | rested recently at Bromley, England, for | driving an automobile without a license | he said that he had been running a car for four and one-half years and never knew he had to have a license. BUT ONCE here yestérday for higher wages and (a:evhwn. $ BEST OIL IN THE WORLD" Autocrat Motor Oil pen. etrates and adheres to the very grain or pores of the metal—becomes an integral part of it, so that every moving surface, every bear. ing always has an oil film on it. 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