Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1935, Page 24

2 TAFF LIEHT RENOUALS ASHED Stanton Park Citizens’ As- sociation Says They Con- fuse Pedestrians. The Stanton Park Citizens’ Associa- tion last night adopted a resolution | requesting Traffic Director William | A. Van Duzer to remove traffic lights | at two intersections in its territory. | One was at Fourth and Maryland | avenue mortheast and the other at| Sixth and Maryland avenue. Both | were described as being “turn right on red or green” lights. The association members declared young students of five schools would necessarily have to cross at the inter-| sections. The lights are confusing. it | was declared, and several times have resulted in near-fatal accidents to | both old and young. Cites Protest. Harry N. Stull, who introduced the resolution, said the lights were placed over the protest of the citizens of those sections. Stull, long an active member of the association, who was nominated for president of the organization last night, introduced another resolution indorsing The Evening Star safety campaign. Through unanimous adop- tion of the resolution, members pledged co-operation in carrying out the aims of the safety drive. . Mrs. Luther H. Brown was renom- inated as secretary. Election will be held at the October meeting, to be held in Peabedy School, Fifth and C streets northeast Others Nominated. Other nominees were: C. E. Chad- wick, Mrs. W. M. Bartle and William C. Murphy, for first and second vice presidents, the specific offices to be named next meeting, William E.| Monroe, treasurer; S. Merton Chip- | ley, financial secretary, and Stull and A. H. Gregory as delegates to the Federation of Citizens’ Associations. | Gregory is the present treasurer of | New British Sub Launched THE EVENING P “‘ The new British submarine, the Narwhal, as it glided into the water after its christening, August 28, at Barrow, England. —A. P. Photo. | _ | those chosen as prospective vice presi- | Park, as he formerly was assistant dents, were renominated. James P. Farmer, outgoing incum- bent, declined renomination because of ill health. The meeting was the first of the association this season. PARK OFFICIAL SHIFTED Leavitt Goes From Mesa Verde to Lassen. Ernest P. Leavitt, who succeeded C. Marshall Finnan, now Washington park chief, as superintendent of Mesa Verde National Park in Southwestern Colorado, was assigned yesterday by Secretary Ickes as the new superin- tendent of Lassen Volcanic National Park 1n California. ‘With 25 years’ continuous park serv- ice, most of it in his native Cali- | for Lassen were made, superintendent at Yosemite National Park, through which disbursements STEAK flavortyl when g i GULOENS the federation. All persons, except | fornia, Leavitt is familiar with Lassen ».Mustard " WOODWARD & LOTHROP 10™ 1™ F axo G STREETS Pro>Me DIsmricr 5300 A Smart Aid to Gracious Entertaining Folding Hostess Table Makerich, fragrant coffee a certainty with PATRIOT and MAR.BO-SAN Coffees Both Exclusively Here PATRIOT BRAND COFFEE, a blend rich and stimulating. Vac- uum packed to keep its rich freshness. s $5.50 ” Telephone orders (DIstrict 5300) filled A perfect aid to the busy hostess when she serves refreshments. 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The round-up was planned by the | hold-up and robbery | squad which has received information, | headquarters from time to time, through an under- world chain, that gamblers and other operatives here have been robbed and | “shaken down” of sums totaling sev- eral thousand dollars. When con- fronted with the information, how- D. C. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1935. victims promptly have denled paying sums to “shake down” men, it is said. The underworld characters, it was indicated, will be questioned exten- sively at headquarters to see what light they can throw on the reported “shake downs” and robberies. Menwhile police of the hold-up and robbery squad, under direction of De- tective Sergt. Larry O'Dea, its head, were continuing an investigation to- | day of the reported robbery yesterday afternoon of Frank A. Easton, 5980 Sligo Mill road, laundry truck driver. Easton told police he was robbed of $70 while in alleys at Locust court southwest and gave police a descrip- tion of a man corresponding to earlier descriptions of the “black-faced” ban- dit who last week robbed a restau- rant and sea food establishment of large sums. Police still are holding several sus- pects, arrested several days ago, for held likewise answers the description | of the bandit who blackened his face | with burnt cork before committing | hold-ups last week. | “bars” in England. investigation in connection with re- | cent robberies. One of the suspects| One company is opening 500 milk | SOUTHEAST URGES ONE-HOUR PARKING New Traffic Regulations Asked of Bureau in Letter by Business Men. 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