Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1935, Page 35

MARYLAND AREA FINDS CIVIC VOICE OBTAINS RESIJHS} Citizens, Successful in School Demands, Push Many Projects. Seat Pleasant, Md., awhirl. More than ever before, Mrs. Wil- Liam F. Miller, president ot the Dis- trict Line School Parent-Teacher As- sociation, believes groups of citizens are appearing before the Prince Georges County Commissioners, the County Board of Education and the State Roads Commission to make known their desires. “This is due, I believe,” Mrs. Miller said yesterday, “to the strike called in December by parents of pupils at the District Line School. A safety valve for the school furnace was de- manded for the protection of the children or else they would not be al- lowed to attend school.” Purpose Results in Union. Although the strike lasted only one ; @ay. the valve being installed imme- diately, it banded the citizens of the community together to fight for need- ed projects by showing them what could be cbtained by presenting a united front. This is the first time to her knowl- edge, Mrs, Miller said, that such a concerted effort has been made by the citizens to secure the town’s needs. Usually when improvements are sought the interest of the entire community is not with the projects. Present projects being sought have the backing of the P.-T. A. of the District Line School, the P.-T. A. of the Maryland Park High School and the mayor and council. The desired improvements are an eight-room addition and auditorium to the District Line School. a six-room addition and auditorium to the Mary- land Park High School, which is lo- cated in the Seat Pleasant district; the paving of Roosevelt avenue and the opening of Maple avenue, Second, Third, Ridge and Vine Streets. Proposals Sent to Assembly. ‘Through the efforts of the parent- teacher associations recommendations have been sent to the General As-| sembly, now in session at Annapolis. Md., for an appropriation of $155.000 | tor the additions to the schools Mayor Harmon O. Acuff said the county commissioners have sent a recommendation to the State Roads Commission for the paving of Roose- velt avenue. The mayor announced that the other streets would probably be opened in the Spring by the town. Another improvement will be sought from the District of Columbia to open a street to connect Roosevelt avenue, Seat Pleasant, with New Roadway, Maryland Park, to give the students of the high school a more direct route. Mrs. Edwin Fisher has been delegated by the P.-T. A. of the high school to see Representative Stephen Gam- brill of the fifth congressional dis- trict of Maryland to help get the street cut. Delegations from the organizations ‘went before some of the county boards every week before they succeeded in accomplishing their purposes. PROFESSOR TO SPEAK. Prof. Arthur S. Thurston of the University of Maryland will speak on “Flower Arrangement” tomorrow night 8t a meeting of the Woodridge Gar- den Club, an affiliate of the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens’ Association. ‘The meeting will be held in the Sun- day school hall of the Sherwood Presbyterian Church at Twenty-sec- ond and Rhode Island avenue. is civically Civic Problems, Civic Bodies THE SUNDAY i i Congress Shows Activity on District Legislation. Religion and Morals Shown as Prime Needs in Prosperous City. BY JESSE C. SUTER. UR District legislative cal- O endar registers activity and accomplishment at both ends of the Capitol. Last Monday the House passed six District bills and sub- stituted one Senate bill for an iden- tical House bill passed earlier in the month. This was the bill to license a certain individual to prac- tice the healing arts. The other measures passed were the descent and distribution bill, equalizing the sexes in the matter of the distribu- tion of estates; changing the name of Lefler place to Second place; incorporating Trinity College by & specific modification of its incor- poration under the District of Co- lumbia code; amendment to the code for the conservation and set- tlement of estates of absentees and absconders; pensions for the needy blind and an amendment to the code to prevent unlawful entry. All of these except the last were House bills and now go to the Senate. The Senate the same day passed three Senate bills and one Senate joint resolution of interest to the District. These bills were the de- scent and distribution bill, the bill empowerinz the health officer to authorize the opening of graves and disinterment and reinterment of dead bodies in cases where death has been caused by certain contagious diseases, and the bill establishing a new scale of fees for the recording of deeds and other documents in the office of the Dis- trict recorder of deeds. The Senate Jjoint resolution passed provides for the creation of a commission to consider and report as to the advisability of constructing a me- morial boulevard from Washington to the Gettysburg battle field. On Thursday the Senate adopted the House bill on descent and dis- tribution in place of the Senate bill and it is now before the President. The House District Committee has voted to report favorably the bill already passed by the Senate for the excess and incidental con- demnation of land acquired for public purposes. This bill had the approval of the Senate in the Sev- enty-third Congress, but was among those remaining unacted upon by the House when Congress adjourned. While a number of the civic bodies have shown great activity, their efforts have been completely overshadowed by the very active people’s counsel, who enlivened the week with a discussion of public ownership of public utilities and utilization of hydro-electric power; formulation of a new smoke law and a $12,000,000 traction subway plan, with map attached. The Crime Record of “The Best Governed City.” HE D. C. crime inquiry con- tinues to hold the close at- tention of civic leaders, but there is a wide difference of opin- ion, both in the civic bodies and among the Congress folk as to whether conditions are as bad as has been claimed. According to the radio talk by Representative Jennings Randolph of West Vir- ginia, chairman of the investigat- ing committee, the picture is in- deed black. His statements have doubtless been a terrible shock to those who have always boasted of this being the “best governed city.” Among the citizenry generally there has been no disposition to assume responsibility for the crime conditions, be they only as bad, League of Women Voters In the Fight to Stay. 1SS BELLE SHERWIN, past president of the National League of Women Voters, told the diners the other night how some years ago that body had made a study of Federal suffrage for the District of Columbia (na- tional representation) and had un- dertaken it as a part of their program of work. She added it is the fixed policy of the organiza- tion that a task once undertaken ' is never put aside until completed. Having become a disfranchised, taxpaying resident of the District, the political disabilities are far more real to her than when she ' first became acquainted with this question. Miss Marguerite Wells, the pres- ent president, made it very clear that under her leadership there ‘would be no letting up in pushing forward the work for the com- pletion of the woman suffrage movement by the entranchisement of the women of the District, who of all the women of the Nation are the only ones still without the voting privilege. The immediate work of the national organization, she stated, is the urging of the State leagues to memorialize Con- gress to submit the national rep- resentation constitutional amend- ment to the States for ratification. Takoma D. C., Citizens Have Another Liquor Victory. ONSISTENT and persistent C opposition to the granting of liquor licenses in the ‘Takoma area by the Citizens’ Association of Takoma, D. C., has just resulted in another victory. In deference to the opposition by the association the A. B. C. Board refused to grant a license to an applicant for “on sale” wine and beer, the applicant applied to the District Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to compel the board to issue the license. The case was heard last week before Ciief Jus- tice Wheat, who sustained the board in its right to refuse to grant the license. The court held that in the matter of refusing licenses the A. B. C. Board has a very broad discretion but that in its right to grant a license it is spe- cifically restricted. The only liquor license in the heart of Takoma Park is for the “off sale” of beer and wines by a grocer. This business is located on property, the deer for which carries a covenant against the manufac- ture or sale of alcoholic liquors on the premises. At the instance of the Citizens’ Association, a group of citizens having similar covenants in their deeds have applied for an injunction to restrain this licensee from continuing such business in violation of the covenant. The case is pending in the District Su- preme Court and is expected to come up for hearing shortly. If a permanent injunction is granted closing this place that will make a perfect score for the asso- ciation as to places right in the heart of the subdivision. The other places within the association’s ter- ritory, which the Commissioners were urged to cover with a dry area regulation, are located along Georgia avenue, the west boundary line. The Commissioners declined to pass any such regulation and the A. B. C. Board issued these licenses on the ground that Georgia was a business thoroughfare and really outside of Takoma. The City Beautiful—Physically, Ethically and Religiously. EAM WORK has been dis- cussed in this column fre- SAYS SOUTHEAST TAXES WARRANT BETTER RETURNS Unit’s Officer Also Warns of Increasing Powers of Commissioners. Claims that Southeast Washington is not receiving the proper amount of civic improvements in proportion to the taxes pald by residents of the quarter were made at a recent meet- ing of the Southeast Citizens’ Associa- tion by its Laws and Legislative Com- mittee chairman, Louis F. Frick. “Southeast has about 67,000 popula- lation,” Frick declared; “we pay 15 per cent of the taxes and only receive 3 per cent of city improvements.” The Commissioners, Frick charged, have “not only failed to give Southeast a proper share of improvements but have placed a garbage disposal plant here as well.” Reports on Bill. Reporting also on the proposed bill to enlarge the Commissioners’ powers, Frick brought out the following points: The association has to “consider the bill according to its legal consid- erations.” The present Commissioners have ascured citizens how they will administer the bill, if it becomes law, but future Commissioners may not | have the welfare of District residents 80 well at heart. The section which places in the Commissioners’ power discretion as to whether public gatherings are unlaw- ful and threatening to peace, could be construed by future office holders to prohibit many gatherings now be- ing held for the expression of opinion, Might Affect Homes. The smoke nuisance provision of the proposed bill could lawfully be applied to private homes should fu- ture Commissioners choose to place this interpretation on the bill. by home owners, Indorsement of the proposed bill fs | analagous to “placing all our eggs in one basket, over which basket we have no control.” Referring to voteless and unrepre- sented District residents, Frick as- serted: “No person is good enough to govern another without the latter's consent.” e FRIENDSHIP PLANS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Thermometer to Show Progress to Be Erected on Vacant Lot Near Janney School. A membership drive similar to the one held last year is being planned | by the Friendship Citizens' Associa: tion. Last year, when more than a hundred new members were taken in, a huge thermometer was erected on the vacant lot opposite the Janney School to show the progress as each new member was added. The ther- mometer is to be used again this year. At the last meeting of the asso- ciation James Galvin was appointed chairman of the Special Member- ship Committee. The committee plans to make a house-to-house can- vass of the community and inter- view each person lving there and try to interest them in the activities of the association. Galvin especially plans to see those who have moved into Friendship Heights within the past year and who have not yet at- 'Tnded any meetings of the associa- tion. ‘This | would restrict the grade of coal used | TAKOMA- CITIZENS AWAITING DECISION ON TRACT CONTROL Planning Group to Decide on Supervision of Piney Branch Park. | Members of the Takoma Park Citi- | zens’ Associations are awaiting with interest the result of the recent hear- ing of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission rela- tive to control and supervision of the triangular tract of land forming the Maryland portal to the new Piney Branch road underpass. Several years ago title to the land was vested in the commissioners of Montgomery County, Md. in co- operation with the Maryland-Na- tional Capital Park and Planning Commission. The tract is located at Chestnut street and Takoma avenue | and now forms part of Takoma Park, Bought For Park Use. | At the time of its acquisition by | i the Maryland commissioners, several | | houses were located on the plot, and | the land and its improvements ac- | quired by the commissioners to be converted into a park after the sev- | eral residences had been removed and the area graded. The land is now ready for park treatment and development as originally agreed upon. The parking area forms part of the land which is to be a portal between Maryland and the District and which is to be developed as a whole by park treatment under a general plan. On the District side of the underpass are two triangular pieces of land which form the portal from the District. The land on the Maryland side extends from Jessup Blair Park at Georgia avenue to the tract at Piney Branch road and Eastern avenue. Officials of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Maryland commission recently attended a conference called by the North Takoma Improvement Club at which was discussed the details in connection with the development and treatment of the three park areas, two on the District side and one on the Maryland side. The object of the meeting was to endeavor to develop these areas in a composite and har- monious way as a portal approach to the underpass. C. Marshall Finan, superintendent of National Parks and Reservations, arranged for a survey and the making of plans and speci- fications looking to the development and treatment at this point. Title Was Declined. Last Fall the Maryland county commissioners executed a deed in| favor of the Maryland-National Capi- tal Park and Planning Commission, and much to the surprise of the residents and taxpayers as well as officials of the District and Mary- ' land, the Maryland commission de- clined to accept title to the area and also refused to assume jurisdiction over the property. Attending the recent hearing were Mrs. Mary Lamond White, president of the Takoma Park Citizens' Asso- ciation: L. R. Graybill, a member of the association and for more than 25 years superintendent of county roads for the District and also a resident of Takoma Park: J. Bond Smith, president of the Young Men’s Democratic Club of Takoma Park and who was formerly corporation counsel of the town and an official of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission. | port on proposed abandonment of | STAR. WASHINGTON, D. €. MARCH 3 1935—PART TWO. Mount Pleasant Association | To Observe 25th Anniversaryl Entire History of Community to Be Reviewed at Meeting Planned for Next Saturday Night. ‘The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Mount Pleasant Citizens' Association will be observed this week. Listing many local and city-wide | improvements during its existence, the program of the regular meeting Saturday night will feature addresses from oldest members of the associa- tion and residents of the community. Included in the list of speakers who will tell of the history of the associa- tion and the community as a whole are Mrs. W. G. Stuart, who was born in the community; Paul Bausch, one of the original members, and M. W. Lewis, one of the founders of the civic body. Heads Historical Unit. Lewis, besides heading the active zoning committee of the group, is also chairman of the special historical committee maintained by the associa- tion to continue the chronology of the assoclation’s present-day achieve- ments and its past records. Although the association is proud of its record, R. J. Bowen, president, said the meeting Saturday night| would not confine itself to the as-| sociation’s achievements, but would | point out the history of the entire community. | Old maps dating back as far as, 1796 and some designating the terri- tory as Pleasant Plains, are in_the possession of the association, John De La Mater, secretary, revealed. Coldren Hill, a point along the projected Fort Drive and located in the vicinity of Pennsylvania avenue southeast, was named for the late Civic Calendar Groups Weigh Proposed Change in D. C. Rule. Four to Monday, March 4. Citizens' Association of Takoma, D. C., 8 p.m., Takoma Public Library. Program—Nominating Committe re- port; action on George E. Sullivan’s | report to the Federation of Citizens’ | Associations on proposed reorganiza- | tion of the District Government; re- Kennedy street car line between Fourteenth street and Georgia ave- nue; discussion of recent order of the Public Utilities Commission, giving the area express bus service; report from W. C. Magathan, president, on two express transportation meetings held recently in Petworth. Dupont Circle Citizens' Association, 4:30 p.m., Pan-American room, May- flower Hotel. Program—Address by Dr, Arthur C. Christie on public health problems; Traffic Committee report on proposed changes in traffic | regulations. | Forest Hills Citizens’ Association, 8 p.m., Ben W. Murch School. Pro- gram—Address by Capt. John E. Bow- ers of No. 8 precinct on methods of making the work of the department more effective; Schools Committee re- port and action on recommendation for principal of the new Woodrow Wilson High School; Streets and Highway Committee report on needed improvements; action on federation’s report on proposed reorganization of Kenilworth Citizens’ Association, 8 p.m., Kenilworth Recreation Center. Program—Address by Representative Randolph, chairman of the special Crime Investigating Committee of the House, on the crime situation and his proposed crime bill; action on | { the District government. ’ Pred G. Coldren, first president of the Mount Pleasant body. At the Pebruary meeting motion pictures from the Department of Agriculture, entitled “The Future Park System for Washington and Its Environs,” were shown. Coldren Hill and plans for its development were clearly shown to members in the film, Coldren Active Worker. Coldren, together with his leader- ship in the citizens’ association, was at one time chairman of the Parks and Reservations Committee of the ‘Washington Board of Trade and later served as vice chairman of the Com- mittee of One Hundred of the Ameri- can Civic Association. The National Capital Park and Planing Commission, in appreciation of his constant inter- est in the park development of the National Capital, named the hill after him. Briefly, an outline of the associa- ton's activity during this quarter | century includes: | ‘The maintaining a 90 per cent/ residential area. H Numerous protective and improve- | ment measures for the home. Securing the Mount Pleasant Branch Library and the 17-room Bancroft Elementary School. Securing the general use of an| electric street light instead of the old gas system. Substitution of tarvia macadam for street surfacing in place of dry macadam; the result was adoption of this tem throughout the city. Even Youngsters Attend Meetings In Summit Park Parents Used to Stay Home: Now Bring Children. Even the children attend citizens’ association meetings in Summit Park. | Their attendance began recently when it was learned that parents were staying away because they had no one to take care of the youngsters. Mrs. George H. Marshall, at whose home the meetings are held, con- ceived the idea of bringing the chil- dren along and designating one mem- ber of the association to look after | them at each meeting. : At the last session, attended by one of the largest gatherings in the organization’s history, the youngsters allowed their parents to discuss civic | problems while they had & Valen- | | tine party. HILLCREST STREET | PROJECTS APPROVED Sidewalk Improvements in South- east Section Are Scheduled for This Summer. Ten of 14 sidewalk improvements sought by the Hillcrest Citizens' As- sociation will be obtained this Sum- mer, District Street Engineer L. P. Robertson has informed the group. ‘The following sidewalks were ap- proved: Branch avenue between D5 CAUTION IS URGED INLEGISLATIONON SMOKE NUISANCE Merchant Body Believes Present Regulations Are Too Vague. Governors of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association dyring the past week called upon the Senate tand House District Committees to “go slow” on reporting out the smoke- | abatement law drafted by People’s Counsel Willlam A. Roberts, until a definite report could be made on a similar measure being worked out by a committee headed by Capt. How- ard F. Clark. The committee was set up by the District Commissioners. The Board of Governors declared that present smoke-nuisance regula- tions are to vague, and leave too much to the judgment of the inspectors at- tempting to enforce the law. It was held not satisfactory from the stand- point of the public. Capt. Clark’s committee, on which a number of civic and trade associa- tions are represented, including the M. & M. and the Board of Trade, has conducted a study for several months. Laws of other cities have been considered, and the tentative | draft prepared by Capt. Clark em- braces the features of a model law prepared by the National Bureau of Standards. Until the Clark commit- tee's proposal has reached a final form, the merchants and manufac- turers want Congress to hold up the Roberts bill, which is a general en- abling act under which the District Commissioners would have to draft regulations for its enforcement. Will Study Unemployment. George E. Keneipp, chairman of the Insurance Committee of the Washington Board of Trade, has called a luncheon meeting of that group, to be held at the Harrington Hotel tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. Merrill G. Murray, a member the President’s Committee on nomic Security, will address the g mittee on unemployment ins and will ar¥ any questions O the subdject the trade hoard members may de- sire to ask. Mur- ray also will be prepared to ex- plain any pend- ing proposals be- fore Congress having to do with u n employment insurance. The Board of Governors of the Merchants and G. E. Keneipp. M a n ufacturers’ Association last week voted to ap- prove the general economic secur- ity plan of the National Retail Dry Goods Association, which not only embraces unemployment insurance and reserves, but also old-age security, provisions for sickness and disability, mothers’ and widows' pensions, relief and welfare. Fight “Stuffed Advertising.” Dealers masquerading as individua's who have household goods for sale have been the target of a series of investigations by the Washington Bet- ter Business Bureau, Mrs. Sallle P. Muchmore, assistant director, an- nounced in her weekly radio broad- cast. “Several weeks ago I told you that we were carrying on an extensive campaign to eliminate stuffed quently and its effectiveness pointed out by concrete example. Just now while the words of George Washington's Farewell Address are still fresh in our minds, there is proposed Vl:eh t‘l’lm for “c""g’u'; } Pennsylvania avenue and Alabama | maoagement; action on' proposed avenue on the east side and between wb:xnl“‘f p:lwexs of m""‘"d‘ifm'}’l‘ens street and Alabama avenue missioners; action on recommendations | o, 41, yest side; Thirty-fourth street ! of the joint conference of Northeast | flat advertising in the classified columns,” she said, “that is, a dealer using or even worse than -elsewhere. This is not due to any lack of local pride or lack of desire that the National Capital be the most Several items of interest to the community were held over from the last meeting so that they could be used as talking points when pro- SHRINE COMMITTEE Status of Bills NAMED IN SOUTHEAST beautiful, Legislation of Civic Inter- est Pending in House and Senate. The congressional status of District bills of interest to Washington citi- zens' associations is as follows: National representation for District of Columbia (S. J. Res. 9). In Senate Judiciary Committee. District appropriation bill for 1936 fiscal year (H. R. 3973). House: Passed. Senate: In District Com- mittee. Regulation of small loan business (H. R. 3463). House: In District Committee. Requiring financial responsibility of motor vehicle operators (H. R. 3457, S, 408). Senate: Passed. House: On calendar. Creation of a commission to control rents (H. R 3809). House: In™Dis- trict Committee. Provide pensions for the needy blind (H. R. 4510). House: Passed. Senate: In District Committee. Strengthen gambling laws (S. 398). Senate: Passed. House: In District Committee. Substitute civilian trial board for present Police Trial Board (H. R. 2734). MWouse: In District Com- mittee. Abolish capital punishment (H. R. 2808). House: In District Committee. Establish training school for police- men and firemen (H. R. 2858). House: In District Committee. Amend code relating to lunacy hearings (H. R. 3451). House: In District Committee. Amend act authorizing Commission- ers to remove dangerous buildings (H. R. 3458). House: In District Committee. Amend act creating board for con- demnation of insanitary buildings (H. R. 3459). House: In District Committee. Regulate foreclosure of mortgages and deeds of trust (H. R. 3461). House: In District Committee. Amend District code relating to descent and distribution (H. R. 3464). House: Passed. Senate: Passed, Amend code relating to residence of firemen (H. R. 3641). House: In Dis- trict Committee. Amend code relating to residence of policemen (H. R. 3642). House: In District Committee. Establish commercial airport for District (H. R, 3806). House: In Dis- trict Committee. Provide old-age pensions (H. R. 4135). House: In District Committee. Provide for election of delegate in Congress for the District (H. R. 4346). House: In District Committee. Broadening powers of Commission- ers (H. R. 4347). House: In District Committee. Authorizing use of District surplus funds for necessary public projects (H. R. 4345). House: In District Committee. 5 Prevent fouling of the atmosphere (H. R. 5232, 8. 2034). House: In District Committee. Senate: In Dis- trict Committee, Authorizing P. W. A. funds for new courts building (H. R. 6231, S. 2035). House: In District Committee. Sen- g ate: In District Committee, the most law abiding and the finest in every way in the entire world. No people are more proud of their home community nor more jealous of its fair name, but the District residents know full well that this place is run by Congress in the manner that a few of its members see fit to run it. At time some members of Con- gress have berated the local citi- zens and blamed them for all sorts of shortcomings as regards the District, but the fact remains that the voteless and unrepresented residents of the District have only the responsibility of paying taxes and the right of humble petition. A member of the House, in speaking of the developments of this investigation, has been quoted as saving, “we on the Hill never fully realized how absolutely the District is at the mercy of politi- cal plunder.” Another, who ap- parently is not overenthusiastic over the job Congress has been doing in governing the District, has remarked that the whole situ- ation pointed to the necessity of giving the local people the vote. Civic leaders continue to hope the investigation will be completed with all speed consistent with thoroughness and that some per- manent good will resuilt. Washington’s Grand Old Man Hero at Suffrage Dinner. RESS reports of the dinner of the Voteless District of Co- lumbia League of Women Voters, last Monday evening, hailed John Joy Edson, of nearly fourscore years and ten, as the hero of the evening. Upon being introduced to the assemblage by the chairman, Mrs. Charles Wes- ton, Mr. Edson responded with an appeal for the disfranchised resi- dents of the District that came right from the heart. He told how he had enlisted in the Union Army when only a lad of 15 and had fought for his country. At the conclusion of th. war upon being mustered out he remained in Washington. and had resided here ever since. He said that he had continued to serve his country and had tried to be a good citizen. “But,” said he, “they have never let me vote.” He said that for years he has advocated and worked for na- tional representation for the Dis- trict under the able leadership of ‘Theodore W. Noyes. He said he believes the fiscal relations be- tween the Federal Government and the District will never be satisfactorily settled until the District is given voting represen- tation in the Senate and House of Representatives and the vote for the President. Concluding with a volce almost choked with emotion, Mr. Edson exclaimed, “I would like to vote just once be- fore I die and have a part in the Government I fought to preserve.” Loud applause followed and Sen- ator Arthur Capper of Kansas, who followed, stated emphatically there is no answer to Mr, Edson’s argument and plea. 'R being started a joint movement to promote the religious life of the Nation's Capital. This movement is being sponsored by leading clergymen of all branches of the “common faith of man” Prot- estant, Catholic and Jewish leaders make up the team for a better ‘Washington. But, some will say, what has that to do with civic problems and civic bodies? ‘The words of George Washing- ton in his immortal address show very clearly that he saw a very distinct connection between such matters. At this time when the Capital is being heralded as one of the most crime ridden it seems worthwhile for the civic forces to l pause and reflect on these words of the Father of Our Country— “Of all the dispositions and hab- | its which lead to political pros- perity,” says Washington, “religion and morality are indispensable sup- ports. In vain would that man claim patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equal- ly with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them * ¢ * ‘Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, rea- son and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of re- ligious principle. It is substantial- ly true that virtue and morality are necessary springs of popular government. The rule extends, with more or less force, to every specles of free government.” Every civic organization can help in this patriotic movement and thereby also be helped. CIVIC INTEREST SEEN AS WAY TO GET VOTE Residents of the District have as good and perhaps better reason than the Colonies of claiming “taxation without representation is tyranny,” according to J. Wallace Talley, editor of Top Notch, the official organ of the Friendship Citizens’ Association. 1In a recent issue of the publication Talley says, “If we are to succeed in obtaining the vote, then we must organize for concerted effort in that direction. Such an organization is now set up, but the machine is mov- ing very slowly due to a shortage ofi fuel. This machine is the Federa-| tion of Citizens’ Associations, and the | fuel is energy supplied by the various citizens' associations, and their energy is in turn generated by the individual interest on the part of you and pe.” Belief that Washington as a_whole wants a vote was expressed by Talley, but he says, “We must strengthen our citizens’ associations by increased interest and attendance.” And now that the District is denied a vote, he said, then it is even more important “that our citizens' associations shall maintain the greatest possibly strength since it is our only voice in community allaire” a spective members are interviewed Among these items was a resolution proposing that gambling be legalized | in the District so that the Govern- ment could derive a revenue from it the same as it has done with legal- ized liquor. Another resolution af- fecting the community was one ask- ing that Forty-second street be cut through from Albemarle to Brandy- wine street. —_———— Asks Automatic Plow System. An automatic system of connecting with plows when street cars change from the overhead trolley to the un- derground conduit system as a means of speeding up street car service was urged by W. C. Magathan, president of the Citizens’ Association of Ta- koma, D. C., at a recent transporta- tion meeting in Petworth. William A. Maio to Head Unit to Arrange Decorations for June Convention. ‘The Southeast Citizens’ Association has enlisted itself in preparation for the Shriners’ convention to be held here in June. At the request of local Shriners, William A. Malo, president of the unit, last week consented to act as chairman of a special committee on decorations for the event and named the following members to work with him in soliciting southeast business men to decorate their places of busi- ness during the convention: Mrs. Ada Minnix, Louis J. Frick, B. G. Ladd, C. G. Degman, W. J. Carey, Joseph F. Swain, Mrs. Maurice Otterback and Mrs. James Thume. !Billfolder, Collector, Boosts | Citizens’ Association Caffers “Hezzie” Boteler, Despite His 70 Years, Folds 10,000 Handbills, Then Delivers Them in Person. Folding over 10,000 handbills prob- ably would give most people a head- ache, but it's the footwork that bothers “Hezzie” Boteler. He not only has to fold them, but deliver them as well—to the residents of Michigan Park. Boteler, who is 70, has been folding and delivering the Michigan Park Citizens’ Associa- tion’s handbills for the past three years. And for the last six years he also has been collecting the monthly dues. From a deficit of about $100, through his dili. gent efforts the association’s treasury has bullt up to a point where there is a substantial bank balance, Came Here Nine Years Ago. Boteler came to Washington about nine years ago from Jefferson County, Md. Originally he hailed from South Dakota. Since coming here he has been active in amchu:fln d:m;k.umm Boteler takes great of the time the Northern Army took command of his father’s farm in Maryland and used it as a head- quarters for more than a month. “I was fust a little shaver,” he sald, “when the troops took possession of the farm, and during the time they :.m‘mm they fought for about five 8" After the army left m'mpnq “Hexzie” Boteler. headquarters it was the usual custom for spies to follow them and seize anything they could. The Boteler farm was no exception. | One morring after the soldiers left | two spies came to the farm and killed | some sheep. Boteler's father went |out and faced the men, demanding | they stop killing his stock. He was | nearly killed himself, but two North- ! ern generals who had been left be- hind made “short order” of the spies. Formerly Used Boys. Before he took over the distribution of the citizens’ association announce- ments, he said, the members would pay boys to deliver them, but one day when he found some of them dis- carded under a porch he thought it was time for the association to stop plyl‘.slfl “the young scamps for noth- ‘The majority of the times he makes his rounds on Saturday night and early Sunday morning, but if he is not feeling “just right” his son helps him. He also receives help on folding the announcements. Boteler, who lives a% 1212 Michigan avenue northeast, tells his friends his name is Hezeki, but he would rather | be called “Hezzie.” His territory runs from the railroad tracks east and Quincy street morth to the District line, and when the association is well up on the dues he does not bother the farmers much. Citizens' Associations; plans for par- ticipating in the 1935 Shrine celebra- tion and appointment of committee: special program by Kenilworth School children; specialty dance by Robert Barnes. Manor Park Citizens' Association, 8 pm., Whttiier School. Program— Men’s night; action to secure ex- press transportation service to down- town; action to appear before Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations to seek inclusion of local items in 1936 budget; report by J. D. Smoot on proposed paving of Third street; musical program by Gertrude Lyon. Michigan Park Citizens’ Association, 8 pm. Bunker Hill School. Pro- gram—Annual election: report on progress to secure a proposed new Bunker Hill School; report on two proposed bridges in vicinity of Sev- enteenth and Twelfth streets north- east over rallroad tracks; discussion of recommendations of the joint con- ference of Northeast Citizens' Asso- | ciations. Progressive Citizens of Georgetown, 8 pm., Curtis School. Program— Laws and Legislative Committee re- port on pending legislation before Congress; special committee report on proposed establishment of a night school at the Gordon Junior High School; action on preliminary federation report of George E. Sulli- van on proposed reorganization of the District government. ‘Tuesday, March 5. Columbia Heights Citizens’ Associa- tion, 8 pm. Fourth Presbyterian Church. Program—Report by A. B. Carty, chairman, Committee on Tax- ation, on Pittsburgh graded tax plan: report by Streets and Alleys Commit- tee on proposed widening of Fif- teenth street; report by Lillian Cheno- with on proposed Weir plan for play- ground management; discussion of plans for participating in the 1935 Shrine conclave in June; report and discussion of the federation's prelimi- nary report on proposed reorganiza- tion of the District government. North Cleveland Park Citizens’ As- sociation, 8 p.m., 3923 Windom place. ‘Report on resolution of Ta- koma Park Citizens® Association favor- ing adjustment of gas rates; report and action on proposed bus loop system to serve the area; report on proposed playground facilities in co- operation with the Richmond Park Citizens’ Association and Cathedral Heights-Cleveland Park Citizens’ As- sociation, Wednesday, March 6. Association of Oldest Inhabitants, 7:30 pm,, Old Union Engine House. Program—Address by Louise Moore of the Washington Talking Book Committee. Priendship Citizens’ Association, 8 pm., Janney m lenm—“ e -Ac- tion to secure -8ec- Albermarle |on the west side between Alabama | | avenue and Bangor street; the north | | side of Alabama avenue from Branch | avenue to Thirty-sixth place. | Thirty-second street southeast, | east side, between Alabama avenue | and Frankford street; Thirty-second | street southeast, west side, between | Prankford and Gainesville streets, | where no walk exists, leaving present 4-foot walk in place; Thirty-third street southeast, east side, between Alabama avenue and Gainesville street, replacing old 4-foot walk in bad shape with new 6-foot walk and assessing for 2 feet only (this 4-foot walk exists only for about one-third of frontage); Branch avenue, east side, from Alabama avenue south to first alley, connecting with present jold 4-foot walk: Thirty-first street | southeast, east side, from W street |to V place; Thirty-first place south- | east, both sides, from :.labama ave- nue to V place, and Thirty-second street southeast, west side. between | Alabama avenue and W street. . Sign Replacement Asked. ! The replacement of a slow traffic | sign at Ninth and Decatur streets was requested at a recent meeting of the Petworth Citizens’ Association. A member complained of the present sign being knocked to one side, with the result that passing motorists have had several near accidents. zens’ Association favoring adjust- ment of gas rates; Police and®*Fire Committee report on freezing of fire hydrants and also on needs for addi- tional fire equipment; action to se- cure the operation of traffic lights at Wisconsin avenue and Albermarle street; report on results of member- ship drive; discussion of fiscal rela- tions for the District; Legislative . Committee report on proposed penal laws. Thursday, March 7. ‘Washington Highlands Citizens' As- sociation, 8 pm., 3906 First street southeast. Program — Discussion of proposed substitution of street car service with busses; discussion of plans for participating in 1936 Shrine convention and wppointment of com- mittee. Friday, March 8. Brightwood Citizens’ Association, 8 pm., Paul Junior High School. Pro- gram—Action to secure express trans- portation to downtown and discussion of other transportation problems; ac- tion to be represented before Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations to secure local items in 1936 District budget; action to reafirm previous stand favoring national representa- tion for the District; action to secure proposed adjustment of gas rates: address by Inspector B. A. Lamb of the Trafic Bureau on “The Traffic Situation in Washington.” Saturday, March 9. Mount Pleasant Citizens’ Associa- tion, 8 pm., Mount Pleasant Branch Library. Twenty-fifth mmvenuy| program—Address by W. G. Stuart, Paul Bausch and M. W. Lewis on early history of rovnt Pleasant, these columns to dispose of mer- chandise in such a4 manner as to lead the member of the public to believe that he, or she, was pur- chasing from an found it necessary to break up his, or her, home. “This campaign is still going on and we would like to receive any com- plaints from members of the public who answer advertisements of this type and feel that they have been misled.” Mrs. Muchmore also said there is an increase in the number of com- plaints against house-to-house solici- tors, enumerating some of them as salesmen of coupons for photographs, fur peddlers who offer “beautiful silver foxes” for small sums, women ade “hand-made Irish . actually manufactured here in the United States, and grocery sales- men who accompany their offer of staple products with an appeal to ald some obscure charity, 30,000 Visitors Since October, Approximately 30,000 individuals have visited Washington as conven- tion delegates since last October, Curtis Hodges, executive director of the Greater National Capital Com- mittee of the Washington Board of Trade, reported to the executive com- mittee last week. A. C. Case, chairman of the execu- tive body, presided when the report was made. Other members present 3 included George W. Offutt, Fran- cis G. Addison, W. W. Everett, John Saul, Arthur J. Harnett, George Plitt, James E. Colliflower, L. P McLachlen and Robert J. Cottrell. Since last Octo- ber, 57 new con- ventions have been arranged through the com- ittee, bringing uled ‘for the fu- or the fu- ture to 214, Hodges reported. = Among the largest conventions to come are the Anclent Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, the Boy Scouts of America Silver Jubilee, Na- tional Socfety of Daughters of the American Revolution, International Bible Students, National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods, National Fed- eration of Temple Sisterhoods and the Union of American Hebrew Congre- gations (the three will meet jointly), and the International Society for Crippled Children. Some of the largest conventions already scheduled for 1936 are the National Conference of Social Work, American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science, Kiwanis In- ternational, United Mine Workers of America, League of American Pen Women, and Conference of Technical Experts in the Printing Industrgy