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CEREMONY FRIDAY AT FORT STEVENS TORECALL BATILE Men Who Fell Defending Capital 71 Years Ago to Be Honored. The interest of citizens and vet- erans in the Brightwood community will be centered next Friday, July 12. in the little military reservation known as Fort Stevens, situated between | Georgia avenue and Thirteenth street. It was here 71 years ago that military strategy saved Washington from being invaded by Confederate soldiers. It was here that President Abraham Lincoln stood on the parapet exposed to the fire of sharpshooters until Maj. Gen. Horatio G. Wright ordered him | to come down. An Army surgeon standing at his side was wounded at the time. Tentative plans are under way for & brief ceremony to show reverence; for those who sacrificed their lives in the defense of the Capital. The Fort Stevens Post Drum and Bugle Corps will play. Fort Stevens Post, No. 32 of the Department of the District of Columbia. the American Legion. is taking the initiative and a committee s engaged plans for the annl- versary Post Comdr. Wil n H. Hargrave is awaiting the report of this committee, composed of Charles J. Warren, A. W. Tucker. Joseph Walker and P. J. Cav annaugh. Survivor Recalls Battle. At the Memorial day exercises held in Battle Ground National Cemetery. just & stone’s throw trom Fort Stevens. Where lie those who lost their lives in the defense of Washington, there was present one of the few living Union survivors of that engagement. He is Maj. Edward R. Campbell, now i his 92d year. who still enjoys his faculties and remembers many of the important details of the battle of Fort Stevens. According to the version of one of the few pioneer residents of that sec- tion now residing in Silver Spring Lieut. Gen. Jubal A. Early appeared ! with his forces at Silver Spring. Md.. | about noon on July 11, 1864. He had about 10,000 Infantry and other forces to make up a total of between 15000 and 20,000 men. Gen. Early had been sent from Petersburg. Va. to attack Gen. Hunter, whose force was dev- astating the Valley of Virginia, known as the grainery of the Confederacy This devastation was completed by Gen. Phil Sheridan. Gen. Early drove Gen. Hunter and his troops out of the Valley, clear into the Allegany Mountains. If condi- tions were favorable, Gen. Early was directed by Gen. Robert E. Lee to come down the Valley with the double purpose of attacking Washington on the north side and of freeing the large number of Confederate prisoners confined at Point Lookout, on the Po- tomac River. It is said that due to the Battle of the Monocacy Gen. Early was delayed for a day and a half and largely frustrated his plans. Gen. Early's forces then marched on toward Washington as rapidly as the excessive heat and dust permitted. His Infantry turned east from Rock- ville and came down the Brookeville road, on the old Seventh street pike, now Georgia avenue. Cavalry on Different Route. His Cavalry took a separate route | south toward Tenleytown, but never passed the fortifications on that slde‘ of Rock Creek. The Battle of the Monocacy was on July 9, and that | same day Gen. Grant started the | remainder of the 6th Army Corps for ‘Washington. It was a close race be- tween the Blue and the Gray for pos- | session of the great Capital of the | Nation. While Early's army was| pushing forward along the Seventh | street pike toward its goal, the trans- | ports from City Point were plowing tneir way up the Potomac River. As the vanguard of Early's forces reached Silver Spring these transports were turning into the Eastern Branch, and as Rode's men were deploying as skir- mushers, Gen. Horatio G. Wright was debarking with his men at the city wharf. On the afternoon of July 11, 1864, | vefore Rode’s Division could be brought up, a cloud of dust was seen in the rear of Fort Stevens and soon a col- umn of soldiers filed in and the skir- mishers were thrown out. This de- feated the hopes of Gen. Early of get- ting possession of the fort by surprise. ‘These miscellaneous troops coming in when they did and being seen by Gen. Early, caused him to hesitate until he ‘ could reconnoitre, and thereby they served a purpose. But could he at| once have looked beyond the outward | appearance he would have seen this was an improvised army and not an army of trained fighting men. He did | discover this a little later the same | day, but the real fighting men had | then arived. Twenty-four hours, or | even twelve hours, earlier, he could and | most certainly would have gone into | the city. | About 5 pm. the next day, July 12, | Gen. Wheaton organized an attack on | the Confederate skirmish line in front of Fort Stevens and within range of the guns of Fort Slocum, between the | Rockville road and the road to Silver Bpring. A spirited encounter took place here in which the Federal losses | were severe. Col. Daniel G. Bidwell, | 43d New York Volunteers, was in | command of the 3d Brigade and led | the attack In tmis eucvinter. This | brigade bore the brunt of the fighting | and lost heavily. The records show | that: “Second Division, commanded by Brig. Gen. George W. Getty, July 10, embarked at 11 a.m. for Washing- ton. July 11, disembarked at Wash- ington and took up position in rear of Fort Stevens; 1st Brigade engaged the enemy. July 12, 1st and 3d Brigades attacked and drove the enemy.” 2,000 Climb Mile for Service. Two thousand young men and women ascended the Piano Resinelli above Lake Lecco, in Italy, a climb of nearly a mile, to attend the blessing of the mountaineer's equipment, the rope and the ax. The Bishop of Crema. on his traditional white mule, arrived at the summit at 10 o'clock in the morning, and mass was celebrated in the little chapel of Our Lady of the Snows, Then he blessed the rope and the axe, the rope being given by the Duke of Bergamo to the oldest guide of the valley and the ax to a boy.| The Pope, who used to be a well- known climber, sent a prayer to con- clude the ceremony. — Bathed 40 Years Ago. Asked when he last had a bath, an aged Zulu warrior recently told the native commissioners at Ladysmith, Natal, “I had a swim in the river about 40 years ago.” THE ‘The entire civic and legislative program regarding the Disirict for the en- suing year was inaugurated at a meeting of the officers, gcueral chairmen and chairman of the Washington Board o 1, John Saul, president; 2, Edgar f Trade recently. Thev are as follows Morris, first vice pres.dent; 3, Suward F. Colladay, second vice president and chairman, Municipal Finance Com- and general chairman; 6, J. Harry Cu burg, general counsel. 8, Clarence A. Miller, chairman, Aviation Committee; chairman, Rivers and Harbors Committee , Karl William Corby, cha.rman, Parks and Res- Water Supply Committee; 11 ervations Committee; 12, Harry Blake, chairman, Zoning Comrmittee | mittee; 4. Robert J. Cottrell, executive secretary; 5, L. F. Williams, secreta nningham, treasurcr; 7, E. C. Branden- 9, John A. Remon. 10, M. X. Wilberding, chairman, 13, A J. Driscoll, chairman, American Ideals Committee; 14, Gecrge E. Keneipp, chairman, Public Schools Committee; Library Committee. 15, B. M. McKelway, chairman, Public 16, John J. Esch, chairman, Public Utilities and Trausportation Com- mittee; 17, Harry King, chairman, Universities and Privaie Schools Commit- SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JULY 1935—PART TWO. INACTIVE SEASON FOR TRADE BODIES NOW UNDER WAY Presence of Congress Leads to Exiended Work by Committees. Actlvities of all of Washington's so- called trade bodies are undergoing the marked deceleration which occurs an- nually about this time of the year. Many persons have left the city for the Summer, handicapping the work of committees, and & number of groups will not meet until Fall. Continuance in session of Congress has tended to offset somewhat usual Bummer inactivity, particularly for the Board of Trade and Merchants and Manufacturers’ Assoclation, which are particularly interested in much pending and proposed legislation. Stores Close. the | Status of Bills 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, 12). In Sen- ate Judiciary Committee. Broaden divorce law (S. 2259). Sen- ate: Passed. House: In District Com- mittee. Regulation of small loan business (H. R. 3461). House: On calendar. Senate: Favorable report ordered. Creation of a commission to con- trol rents (H. R. 3809). House: On calendar. Provide pensions for the needy blind (H. R. 4510). House: Passed. | Senate: In District Committee (re- | called). Strengthen gambling laws (S. 398). | Benate: Passed. House: In District Committee, | Bubstitute civilian trial board for | present Police Trial Board (H. R.| 1734). House: In District Committee. | Abolish capital punishment (H. R. 2808). House: In District Committee. | The principal occurrence of the week of purely local interest among the organizations was the closing yes- terday of many of the larger downtown stores, a custom which will be followed every Saturday during July and Au- gust. This allows employes a double holiday over the week end. The clos- ing was organized by the Merchants and Manufacturers' Assoclation. mittee has received a report from Los Angeles showing that 15000 persons | of that city witnessed the film, “Wash- | since April. Film Shown at Schools. The film was shown in 15 schools before 3411 children, and also in a tee: 18, Fred A. Smith, general chairman: 19, Louis Justemen*, chairman, Mu« nicipal Art Committee 20, Arthur B. Heaton, chairman Buildings Committee; 21, Wallace B. Robinson, cha nd Private hip Com- Fubiic a mittee; 22, Karl E. Jarrell, chairman, Midwinter Dinner Coununittee; 23, Marcy L. Sperry, general chairman. 24, Col. L. Graham, chairman, C. Crawford, chairman, Traffic Commities: 25, Streets and Avenues Christie, chairman, Public Health Committee chairman; 29, George C. Shinn, chairman George V. 46, Lr. Artaur C s G. Addison, general mmittee; 30, Frederick Committes 28, P Bridges C P. H. Siddons, chairman, Insurance Committee; 31, George W. Offutt, chair- man, Law Committee. 32, Robert B. Swope, chairman, Industrial Interests Comn chairman, Community Affairs Committee Wheeler, chairman, National Representation Committee ttee; 33, W. W Thendore W. Noyes, Leroy W. fherron, 34, 35, Coi chairman, Militaty and Naval Affairs Committee; 36, A. C Case, chairman, Greater National Capital Committee; Frank R. Strunk, sergeant at arms: 38, George Plitt, assistant treasurer; 39, Robert V. Fleming, immediate past president. District Civic Problems and Civic Bodies Divorce Bill in Spotlight on Capitol Hill—Long-Awaited Taxicab Hearings Open Tomorrow—School Estimates This Year to Reflect BY JESSE C. SUTER. ANGIBLE legislative results have not been much in evi- dence during the week for the voteless and unrepresented District of Columbia. The high spot has been the hearing. before the Judi- ciary Subcommittee of the House Dis- trict Committee, on the vorces. At this writing it is not known whether the bill will be reported to the full committee or not. The chair- man of the subcommittee opposes the bill which has passed the Senate and is approved by the District Commis- sioners, the Bar Association and in principle by the Federation of Citl- zens' Associations. Two members of the subcommittee, the only ones at tending besides the chairman, favor reporting the bill, but the action of the chairman in declaring the meet- ing adjourned before a vote was reached has given a parliamentary twist which will require the full com- mittee to unwind. Another Senate bill which has been before this same subcommittee since early in the session (S. 398), strengthen the gambling laws of the District, has not been acted upon. There has never been a hearing on this bill and the chairman has here- tofore explained that the bill would not be considered until the Crime Committee had reported. The chair- man has recently been quoted as ex- pressing the opinion that there would be no action on the gambling bill this | session. The Senate District Committee has een waiting on the final action of the conferees on the national social | security legislation before completing its report on the proposed old-age pen- sion and unemployment laws for the District. The Senate committee is inclined to have the local law harmonize with the national law and also to meet the objections to the local bills raised by the Commissioners and by the local civic and business organizations. The commercial airport for Wash- ington continues to be the subject of discussion in ‘congressional circles with the present indication that the matter will be settled for the time being by the relocation of Military road where it runs through Hcover Field. The crime report continues to hold special civic interest. A motion to reconsider was adopted by the House District Committee in a movement seeking to eliminate the recom- mendation for the removal from office of the United States district attor- ney. There has been no further con- sideration of the report, which, Jike Mahomet's coffin, continues to be suspended between earth and Heaven. Taxicab Rates Up for Revision. HEAR!NOS by the Public Utilities Commission on a proposal to establish a uniform and equitable system of rates for taxicabs begin tomorrow. Marked differences of opinion exist between the several taxicab groups as to the schedule of r proposed | amendments to the code regarding di- | to | insurance | the Actual Needs. | rates to be set up as well as the loca- tion of the governing zones. There is also wide difference of opinion as to the actual authority of the com- mission to effectively settle the mat- ter because of the restrictions im- posed by riders carried on the Dis- trict appropriation bill as well as court decision. The legislation appears to require the establishment of uniform rates and to prohibit the commission from requiring the installation of meters. | The court decision appears to be to the effect that a zone system Is in- equitable and discriminatory. | During the recent taxicab strike there was every indication that Con- | gress held the commission responsible | for the situation. Some members of Congress at the time pointed out the | | commission had been stripped of its authority by Congress when it should have really been given broader powers | to control the operation and the fixing of rates. The most recent rider is poorly drawn and indicates its author | was not familiar with the laws and | regulations governing the licensing of public vehicles. | People’s Counsel Roberts considers | this hearing a most important one. | In preparation for it he some time | ago sent out a letter to all of the civic bodies asking that they appoint special delegates to make a study of the taxicab guestion and be pre- | pared to present their ideas to the commission. Up to Wednesday eve- ning the Georgetown Citizens' Asso- | ciation is the only one so far to respond with definite suggestions. The | Golumbia Heights Citizens’ Associa- tion has expressed its approval of existing rates and the Rhode Island | Avenue Citizens' Association has dealt with the matter in a general way. Roberts expresses the hope that dele- gations from the various associations will attend the hearings and present definite suggestions. Some of the closest students of the problem of taxicab rates declare their belief that a low metered rate is the fairest method, both to the rider and the taxicab owners. Careful studies, it is understood, have been made with meters on cabs which have been operating under the zone system. While these studies in most instances show an increase in the earnings of the taxicabs, they also show, through the equalizing of the charges by meter, that many trips cost less by meter than by the zone rate which was paid. Many of the civic-minded express the opinion that the control of the | taxicabs and the fixing of rates should be given to the Utilities Commission, with any added power required to properly handle the matter. If Con- gress is going to handle this question, through appropriation bill riders or otherwise, the opinion is expressed that the commission should be re- lieved entirely of its limited authority | and its broad responsibility and Con- gress should exercise complete au- thority and assume full responsibility. Some of these citizens say they con- sider the taxicab situation here has j!:: too long a period been a sorrowful e. A Selection of New President By School Board Popular. :THE Board of Education has ma- terially added to its popularity among organized civic Washington through the unanimous election of Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle as its president. Very frequently has the board come in for generous criticism from these same sources as well as from the press. Now all of the news columns of the local papers relate in a most friendly way the action of the board in elevating the vice president to the presidency and four of these aration of the District budget know it will require much trimming of esti- | mates and the weighing of the impor- papers have printed highly compli- ' mentary editorials on Mrs. Doyle and her particular fitness for the position and of the board for its wisdom in making the selection Organized civic Washington na- turally looks upon this talented and tactful woman as coming out of their ranks. During the two years of her presidency of the Voteless D. C Leagué of Women Voters she served as a delegate to the Federation of Citizens’ Associations and for a num- ber of years she has been an en- thusiastic member of the Citizens' Joint Committee on National Repre- sentation. Mrs. Doyle has always been a will- ing worker for District welfare. While she has filled the higher stations she has never hesitated to assume some of the hand-to-hand work in humbler capacities. Many remember her as- sisting at the national representation booths at the industrial expositions where she passed out printed matter and explained the District’s voteless | and unrepresented plight and what the Citizens' Joint Committee is try- ing to do about it. The election of Mrs. Doyle has in- spired those citizens particularly in- terested in the schools with a new | hope. Some of them say there was never a president better equipped by experience and temperment. Her ex- perience embraces the roles of teach- or, parent and patron of the schools; active civic worker and seven years as a member of the Board of Education. Her record as a member of the board has been such as to make both parent and teacher have confidence in her. The public sessions of the board and its committee meetings are to con- tinue, the new president announces. This practice which is required by the school organic act was established by the retiring president, Dr. Hayden Johnson, and met with general com- munity approval. There is gratification that the law will be com- plied with under the new regime. School Estimates To Reflect Actual Needs. SUP’I‘. BALLOU has announced that the school estimates to be sub- mitted to the Commissioners this Summer, if the Board of Education approves, will give a correct picture quarters. All the interests working for the betterment of our public schools ap- prove this course. The feeling: has been that the trimming of estimates has on occasion begun at too early a stage, Those familiar with the prep- < equal | | tance of cne project against another before that document is in proper shape for the final paring by the House Appropriations Subcommittee. Civic leaders feel there should be some way whereby the rank and file of the members of both House and Senate shoilld get the correct picture of the needs of the school establish- ment. The District is carryving an increased and increasing burden in providing school facilities for the rapidl. ing Government official population and District citizens insist that in fairnesse the Federal Government should come to the relief of the situa- tion by assuming a more eguitable share of these costs The secrecy surrounding the District budget preparation and its handling in the House Committee makes it ex- ceedingly difficult for the citizens to render the most helpful assistence. Civic leaders continue to wonder just why their own local government affairs, supported by their taxes, should be handled in such an at- mosphere of mystery. Arm Signals Urged For Motorists. (CAPT. MILTON D. SMITH of the Police Traffic Bureau is an ad- vocate of a return of the arm signals which were required of the drivers of motor vehicles some years ago. Capt. Smith’s many years experience as a traffic officer should qualify him to speak as an expert as to the value of these signals as safety measures. Some of the older drivers give these | Kinley Council, William C. Woodward. | signals mechanically through force of habit and such drivers thus give in- stant notice to drivers following or approaching. Many drivers change direction or stop suddenly without any sign of warning save that of the stop light. The stop light helps some but does not serve the purpose of properly given arm signals. The original signals were: 1. For a left turn, extend the arm ; straight out. 2. For a right turn, extend arm out, forearm upward 3. For stopping, slowly up and down. Some drivers hang their arm out continually, and others give confusing motions as they shake the ashes from cigar or cigarette. It may be these one-arm drivers are responsible for the discarding of the arm signals, but there are many students of our traffic problems who would like to see these “old-fashioned” signals given a new trial, with a view to reducing our accidents. Capt. Smith says he hopes to con- vince the Traffic Advisory Council and others that the use of these signals will have a tendency to aid in the movement of traffic. arm out, wave Proposed Cross-Town Bus Line. FOR many years there was insistent citizen demand for a cross-town car line, but it was never possible to select a street upon which there was not raised serious objection to the lay- ing of tracks. Petitioners as a rule | were anxious for the line, but insi of the actual needs of the school sys- | e isted tem. Any “cheeseparing” will theres | fore have to be inaugurated in other | they be assured it would not occupy their street. So nothing ever came of these efforts to tie the Georgetown section and the eastern section by way of an intermediate route well above the old business section. It recently has been proposed by President Hanna of the Capital Tran- sit Co. to establish a cross-town bus line which would approximately cover school exhibit during the Instit of | Government week, when it was seen by more than 12,000. In all, it was | seen by 109 audiences before being re- turned here, the Visual Education Section of the Los Angeles Board of Education reported. In addition to the 25 moving pic- tures of Washington already in circu- lation throughout the country, the Greater National Capital Committee is preparing two color films of new | points of interest here. These will be used by members of the conventi staff when they visit various citie secure conventions for Washington Distribution of motion picture films has proved one of the most popular means of publicizing Washington. ac- cording to Curtis Hodges, committee director. to EASTERN STAR ‘The 1930 Association met in the Lutheran Parish Hall. Fourteenth a Gallatin streets, with President F. Stoner presiding. Many act | were planned. including a pi Kimmel's Cottage, August 25, defi plans to be announced later. Th were games and refreshments Grace Dietrick, matron of Chevy Chase Chapter. invites members and their families to attend the rely ‘The Greater National Capital Com- | ington, the World's Greatest Capital,” | Establish training school for police- | men and firemen (H. R. 2858). House | In District Committee. Amend Code hearings (H. R District Committee. Amend act auth g Comm! sioners to remove dangerous build- ings (H. R. 3458). House: Passed. | Senate: In District Committee Signed by President. Amend act creating board for con- demnation of insanitary buildings (H R. 2459). House: Passed. Senate: In | | District Committee. Signed by Presi- | dent. | Regulate foreclosure of mortgages and deeds of trust (H. R. 3461) House: In District Committee. Establish commercial airport for District (H. R. 3806). House: Passed Senate: In District Committee. Provide old-age pensions 4135). House: Passed. Senate: District Committee. Provide for election of delegates 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 funds for necessary public (H. R. 4345). House: In Committee. | Prevent fouling of the atmosphere (S. 2034). House: Favorable report ordered. Senate: Passed. Tighten liquor control act 6610). House: Passed. Senate able report ordered. To amend public v act (H. R 3462). House: Passe Senate: In Di: Committee (recalled). to lunacy House: In In project Distri (H. R Favor- D.C. RESERVES OFF T0 CAMPS services at Temple Heights July 14 at 4 o'clock. ‘The chapter will recess during July and August. Goodwill Chapter observed chil- dren’s night at the last meeting | Past Grand Patron Dulin spoke on | the Masonic field day at Griffith Sta- dium July 27. | The chapter will participate in the ! religious services at Temple Heights July 14. Matron Emma Shamleffer an- ncunces Lebanon Chapter will assist with the religious services at Temple Heights this afternoon. The annual moonlight cruise down the Potomac will be held Tuesday at 8:30 pm. For tickets, telephone Gil Thompson, chairman, Georgia 8626, NATIONAL UNION Meetings this week are: Tuesday—McKinley Council, No east Masonic Temple Friday—National Capital 409 Eighth street southeast. Council, 935 G place. | Aclass ceremonial was held in Pyth- jan Temple when Henry C. Smale, president of the National Union As- surance Society of Chicago, Ill.. made an address and presented the 30 new | members with lapel buttons. C. Morr's Harrison of Baltimore and George Mc | Cullough of St. Louis, Mo.. also spoke Morris J. Hole, chairman of the executive board, presided and Everett M. Pershing, president of the United Council degree team, had charge of the initiatory ceremonies. Stanley Schum, baritone soloist, sang and Ar- thur S. Brown, was pianist. The Delagado Orchestra, assisted by James Murphy, soloist, furnished en- tertainment, which was followed by refreshments. The members initiated were: Council, Scott Mc- | Leonard O. Legge, Herbert J. Revells, Marvin R. Payne, Abe Kolodne. Vic- | tory Council, Bennie S. Gray, Fred- erick C. Burke, Richard E. Depen- brock. Potomac Council, Israel H | Gordon, Carl E. Duehring. Congres- | sional Council, Oke G. Nordgren | United Council. George E. Pielmeier, | Walter E. Stone, Charles R. Raferts | Forrest R. McClintic, Lewis A. Sher- man, Paul L. Spalding. Harry J. Ar- nold, Bernard I. Wade, Aubrey L. i Maus, William H. Freitag, Raymond | E. Taylor, Chester Manoff, Harry T. Greenwade, Calvin S. Orth, Albert M. Burnley, George M. Griffith, Thomas S. Suter, Benjamin- Rockliss. Crest Given for Engine. The Argyll and Sutherland High- landers of Scotland have presented to a rallway twe plaques bearing the regimental crest, which will be placed on an engine. the cross-town car routes as proposed so many years ago. This line would start at Dumbarton avenue and Wis- consin avenue, east on Dumbarton to Twenty-eighth street, north to P street, east on P, around Dupont and Logan Cirgles to New Jersey avenue, south to Fourth street to K street, west on K to Fifth, north on Fifth to P street and thence west on P street to Wisconsin and Dumbarton avenues. This proposal is now pending before the Public Utilities Commission, where the procedure will be far simpler than the course which the rail cross-town line would have been compelled to take. All rail extensions or route changes before the creation of the Public Utilities Commission required the approval by Congress, specifying in minutest detail just what changes were to be made. Such legislation was in the form of amendments to the company charter, 1 _ | Perguson, Colored Unit, City’s Largest | Group, Leaves Today for Fort Howard. Another large group of District Reser cers will leave today for 14 days' actiie training at camps in the 3d Corps Area. The largest single local regimenta! unit entraining is the 428th Infantry, local colored unit commanded Ly Col. West A. Hamil- ton. Members of the regiment and those who have been gned to it will train at Fort Howa Md. In addition to Col. Hamilton. the regiment will include Majs. Campbell C. Johnson and Howard D. Queen; Capts. Alonzo G Ferguson, Thornton H. Gray, Joseph H: Cooper, Joseph A Holmes. Robe:t L. Pollard. Hyman Y. i Chase, Marcellus M. Harris, Frederick | L. Slade; First Lieuts. Arthur W. Louts H. Russell, Ernest R. Welch, Robert D. Banks, Chauncey Parker, Walter H. Dabney. Herbert R Orr, Willis D. Polk and Henry T.| Richard; Second Lieuts. Philip T. Atkins, Lorerzo R. Berry, Henry F. Binford, Cliftcn E. Davis, Rutherford B. Stevens, Herold H. Whitted, Fred L. Allen, Daniel J. Bailey, William D. Brooks. jr, Lemuel S. Brown, Phineas Bryant, Jonr H. Harris, Cyrus M, Honesty, Richard H. Irving, Rufus W. Johnson, M haniel P. King, William' H. Sneed, Roktert B. Stewart, Anthony H. Turner. jr.. Edgar M. Watson and George F. Weich In addition the following have been | attached to the regiment for this camp instruction: First Lieut. Maurice E. Johnson, Medical Reserve; First | Lieut. John W Bundrant, Chaplain Reserve, and First Lieut. Claude T Ferebee, Denta: Reserve. Officers Assigned. The following District officers have been relieved from any assignment | they may now have and are assigned to the 1320th Service Unit (engineer mobilization center, Fort Belvoir, Va.): | Cols Black and Llewellyn Powell; Lieut Cols. Cornelius Beard, Charles W. Cochran, George B. Jenkins, James B. McCord and Ray B. Rollinson; Majs. Matthew R. Beebe, James C. Burfoot, | Van Allen Clarke, William S. Covell, | Richard T. Evans, Carl J. Mess, Frank H. Parnell, James A. Purcell and | Charles P. Skemp: Capts. John W. Fihelly, Herbert R. Haar, Harry W. | Morris, William J. Simpson, Jefferson D. Wright and Charles E. Wuest; First Lieuts. ¥nzer L. Brandon, Mil- lard I. Frost, Thomas A. Mason, Edwin K. Mattern, John F. Warlick, Alfred A. Williams, William B. Wilkins and Wilfred V. Worland; Second Lieuts. James R. Allison, Archie N. Ashcraft, | John G. Brunner, Ord Bush, Victor E. Devereaux, Edison A. Dimmitt, Carl | G. Drescher, Edmund’H. Lioyd, Gor- | don L. McCriff, Isham W. Mann, jr.; Charles H. Mason, Harry W. Morris and William L. Outten, jr. | Ordered on Duty. | First Lieut. Ralph B. Hanahan, medical, has been ordered to active duty for a period of six months with the Civilian Conservation Corps. Sec- ond Lieut. Douglas MacArthur, 2d, has been promoted to the grade of first lieutenant. First Lieut. Frank L. Culley and Second Lieuts. Paul C. Aiken and Gregory J. Lock have been assigned to the 913th Coast Artillery (anti-air- craft). District officers have been re- lieved from units as indicated: Capt. Herman W. Riess, from the O'Reilley General Hospital; First Lieut. Frank A. Dawson and Second Lieut. Howard | C. H. Williamson from the 320th In- fantry; Second Lieut. John D. Chiles, from the 80th Signal Company, and Second Lieut. John G. Simpson, from the 425th Infantry (light tanks), and (H. R.' | represent Harrison Brand, jr.; Roger D.| assigned to the 66th Infantry (light tanks), P STREET BRIDGE OPENING PLANNED ABOUT AUGUST T |Citizens Plan Celebration. Suggest “Robert Fulton” as Name. Civic groups in the vicinity of the new P street bridge across Rock Creek are planning a monster celebration, around August 15, when it is ex- pected to be completed. They have asked the District Commissioners to name it “The Robert Fulton Bridge.” memorializing the noted steamboat inventor, who used to reside on the banks of Rock Creek at Kalorama. This developed yesterday, when John Hadley Doyle, member of the Executive Committee of the George- town Citizens' Association and chair- man of a special committee formed by interested civic groups, revealed that plans are in the making for a | worthy celebration, inaugurating the new bridge Co-operating in the en- terprise are the Dupont Citizens’ As- sociation, the Progressive Citizen Association of Georgetown and th Georgetown Citizens’ Association. Many Meetings Held. Spokesmen from these groups ha: held a number of meetings on th project and have chosen Doyle a rman, B. Agee Bowles as secre- t and James J. Sullivan as trea. ur A number of conferences hav been held at the District Buildir with Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen who expressed a desire to co-operate with the civic associations to make the opening of the new bridge some- thing worth while. Commissioner Hazen suggested, at one of these conferences, Doyle sai that the civ associations should collaborate in suggesting a suitable name for the new structure. After h deliberation, he said, the as- ed at the name “The ton Bridge nt Committee had recalled to ngton and resided at Kalo- the banks of Rock Creek he first put in practice the use as a mode for propelling ers. In addition to dealing United States, Doyle said plans to Grea of steam boats with Steamboat History Recalled. n's great-granddaughter, M. y iffe, in her book Fulton and the Clermont e first model of the Clermont on Rock Creek: Doyl statements are veri- from of the Congres- fied i Library, he says. sional Serving on the Special Committee ives of the various civi groups are: From the Dupont Citizens Association, Col. Robert L. Longstreet Col. Edward Goring Bliss and W. H Houghton; from the Progressive Citi- zens' Association, Mrs. Charles P Wagner, James J. Sullivan, Miss El nore Legerson, Mrs. Leon Arnold, Mr: Elizabeth T. Sullivan: from th Georgetown Citizens' Assoclation, B H. Meyer, Rear Admiral Spencer € Wood, Harry L. Selby, Bowles and | Doyle. Weather Controls Opening. The headquarters of the speci committee are in the Hamilton Bank Building, Wisconsin avenue and M street, in Bowles' office. It is expected that the bridge will be opened abou August 15, if weather and other condi- tions permit construction work to be completed by that date, as well as the street improvement. The street ca: racks have just been removed from P street, west of Dupont Circle, and the thoroughfare is now torm up Doyle and his associates are hopefu that the conditions will permit a gala dedication of the new P street bridge some six weeks hence. Doyle disclosed in a letter to the city editor of The Star that an arti some years ago by John Clagett Proc- tor in this newspaper, calling atten- tion to Robert Fulton's life on Rock Creek, with his models for steam for propelling boats, was a controlling factor in the committee’s decision te ask that the new bridge be named in honor of the inventor. ACTION IS SOUGHT ON PETWORTH SITE Citizens Write Letter to Push Recreation Plan on Upshur Street. the establishment of an educational, recreational and administrative center at Fourteenth and Upshur streets was urged on the District Commissioners by the Federa- tion of Citizens' Association and other civic organizations last week. This site is the present location of the Tuberculosis Hospital, which is mov- ing to Glenn Dale, Md,, in September 1936 Letters requesting action om this matter were sent to the Commission ers, Board of Education and the Na- tional Capital Park and Planning Commisison urging a joint conference with a view of joining in & recom- mendation to Congress for the estab- lishment of the proposed center. It was pointed out in the letter that when the idea was first pre- sented last Winter the Commissioners, through the secretary of the board, stated it would “receive careful con- sideration”; the Board of Education directed its Committee on Buildings, grounds and Equipment to discuss with the Commissioners the future use of this area, and the members of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission visited the area for a like purpose. For these reasons the asso- ciations hope this action may be em- bodied in & recommendation to Con- gress in the next budget. The project has been aggressively pursued and indorsed by the federa- tion and has been aided by the follow- ing associations: Piney Branch Citi- zens' Association, Petworth Citizens’ Association, Takoma Park, Md.-D. C., Citizens' Association, Manor Park Citizens’ Association, Chillum Heights Association, Brightwood Citizens' As- sociation, Citizens' Association of Ta- koma, D. C, and the District of Co- lumbia Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations. Early action in Labor of Love. Polish stone masons will work 1,000 hours for Poland free of charge as a tribute to the memory of Marsha Pilsudski, if an offer made by their association to the Government is ac- cepted. They want a huge stone statue of him erected by the Government in Warsaw. To make this possible, the association is willing to pay the wages of skilled masons for 1,000 hours,