Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1935, Page 8

CITIZENS OPPOSE OVERPASS PLANS Brookland Group Favors Strict Adherence to 1903 Bridge Scheme. Opposition to proposed legislation in Congress to create railroad over- passes and sidetracks over New York avenue northeast was expressed in several resolutions adopted last night by the Brookland Citizens’ Associa- tion, meeting in the Brookland Meth- odist Church, Lee R. Wilson, chairman Laws and Legislation Committee, explained that the railroad companies are re- quired to construct three bridges over their tracks according to the terminal act of 1903. If the several bills re- cently introduced into both houses of Congress are passed, Wilson declared, the probability of the District secur- ing these other bridges will be re- duced. Cost to Be Divided. In 1927, M. M. McLean, president, declared, a bill was passed which pro- vides for only one-half the expense of construction of bridges to be paid by the railroad companies. Recent bills introduced in Congress, McLean explained, provide for a spur line to go over New York avenue to connect with property already owned south of New York avenue; another provides for a bridge over New York avenue in the vicinity of Seventeenth street northeast. In resolutions adopted by the group last night, the following was urged: Construction of a viaduct at Seven- teenth street and an overhead bridge at Twelfth street over New York ave- nue northeast, opposition to the pro- posed spur track across New York avenue until the construction of the other two bridges is assured, and ap- proval of the complete electrification of all railroads within the District in order to abate the smoke nuisance. All officers of the association were re-elected last night, with the excep- tion of financial secretary. The office was dissolved and its duties will be taken over by the treasurer of the group. The officers re-elected are Mc- Lean, president Robert R. McLeod, secretary; W. M. Kaufman, treasurer; Dr. George R. Ellls vice presldent and McLean ‘and Ellis, delegates to the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, Parole System Explained. ‘The District’s parole system was ex- plained in an address by Dwight Tay- lor of the Junior Bar Conference of the American Bar Association. W. A. Driggers of the Kenilworth Citizens’ Association addressed the group seeking indorsement of the pro- posed conversion of the Benning race track into a District airport. A copy of the Kenilworth group’s action favor- ing the proposal was presented to the association and referred to the Laws and Legislative Committee for report in May. —_— MAYOR OF ATLANTA BACKS ROOSEVELT Flays Gov. Talmadge and Senator Long for Criticism of President. By the Assoclated Press. ATLANTA, April 23.—Senator Huey P. Long and Gov. Eugene Talmadge were criticized today by Mayor James L. Key of Atlanta for their attacks on President Roosevelt. The mayor said Gov. Talmadge could not carry Georgia “or any other Southern State in a presidential elec- tion.” Of the Louisiana Senator, Mayor Key said: “Long is a fantastic joke and a merry jest. He might be able to carry Louisiana if he ever ran for President, but he would not get the vote of any other State.” Gov. Talmadge had said the re- nomination of Mr. Roosevelt “would be a calamity.” To this Key replied: “It would be a calamity if Roose- velt is not nominated and elected again.” Talmadge has been a severe critic of the cotton processing tax and has announced a plan to stump the cot- ton belt to denounce it. Refetring to this criticism, the mayor said that hefore the Government cotton plan began to operate the staple was sell- ing at from 5 to 6 cents a pound. “Now,” he said, “it.is selling for 12 cents, and the People of Georgia, who receive vastly more than spend on processing taxes and ail other taxes, are not going to indulge in such harsh criticism when we are such large beneficiaries.” BLOWS PROVE FATAL Colored Man Held Following Death After Beating. Charles A. Porter, 35, colored, who formerly lived in the 1700 block of Ninth street, died in Freedman’s Hos- pital yesterday of injuries received in an altercation earlier in the day at Fifth street and Florida avenue. Porter, police said, was found lying along the street car tracks at Seven- teenth and O streets by C. F. Mur- ray, taxicab driver, of 2402 Ainger place southeast. John Smith, colored, 25, of the 1700 block of Fifth street, ‘was arrested for investigation in con- nection with the case. Police said Porter apparently had been beaten with & blunt instrument. ‘é@é@% SEASONING IS BLENDED TO TASTE ‘SOON YOU WILL SAMPLE SOME- THING NEW THAT'S BLENDED - listen for the doorbell THE EVENING Book Clubs Aid Hospital Catena and L. T. L. Supply Volumes to Gallinger Patients. HEN the Toc H Club of ‘Washington disbanded two Gallinger Hospital an item very helpful in the con- valescence of patients—a library. ‘With books to take their minds off troubles and ills, life becomes some- ‘what more endurable. For disbanding of the club had not discouraged a handful of the more in- terested workers. They formed an or- ganiaztion now known as “Catena,” and this group, co-operating with the L. T. L (Light to Lighten), lost no Jot of interest in the welfare of the sick, Now they are appealing to Washington citizens to aid them in carrying on the good work they have started by contributing whatever books can be spared from home libraries, Catena handles the distribution work for male patients. L. T. L. sees to it that women at the hospital are supplied with literature. Love stories, detective and mystery tales were formerly most called for by the patients. Shore stories in all sorts of magazines, Western thrillers, and even historical stories, however, were not unread. Some patients de- manded books and storles on garden- ing and advanced horticulture: No book which came to the collection went begging. At the Munlclpll Hospital, also, foreign-speaking people are not infre- quent patients. There was need for books in other languages than Eng- lish, Only recently there was a re- quest for a book written in Arabic. In serving their patients, the work- ers are given excellent opportunity to inject the personal element into their visitations; thus, the library be- comes, too, the medium for a high type of “personal service.” Problems and distractions of the patients are uhrywwunuwenuelnde mand. Those who are interested, either as book contributors or possi- ble workers may leave their names and addresses at 1502 Meridian place, in care of J. W. Shortland. In each book handed a patient is this inscription: “This book has been contributed for your use and enjoy- ment by the residents of Washington, D. C. They hope it will bring you new interests, comfort and happiness. Read it, and exchange it next Thurs- STAR, WASHINGTON'S BUS TRAVEL CENTER IS.. GREYHOUND s BLU WASHINGTON, RIDGE D. C, TUESDAY, 17 STUDENT SOLDIERS GET PERSHING MEDALS Dern Presents Awards During Call at His Office—Men Get Glimpse of Cdpital, By the Associated Press. Becretary of War Dern yesterday presented 17 student soldiers with the Johh J. Pershing Medal for achieve- ment in military education. At the eonclusion of & four-day vistt hmmmmmumn the office of Secretary Dern to receive their awards. 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