Evening Star Newspaper, October 20, 1935, Page 38

D.C. AIDIS SOUGHT ONFOUR PROJECTS Maryland Citizens to Ask Help of Groups in Capital. The aid of Washington civic and business organizations will be sought in the near future by nearby Mary- land citizens for the indorsement on four projects, three in the National Capital and one in Maryland. The projects are: Construction of a bridge over the Anacostia River at East Capitol street; opening of East Capitol street to the Maryland line; opening of Sixty-third street north- east from Eastern avenue to New Roadway, and the paving of the right of way of the discontinued Washing- ton, Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad from Seat Pleasant to Baltimore. Mayor Harmon O. Acuff and mem- bers of the Town Council of Seat Pleasant, Md., are seeking the pav- ing of the roadbed, the opening of East Capitol street and the bridge, and the Parent-Teacher Association of the Maryland Park High School and a number of business men. both in Maryland and the District of Co- lumbia, are urging the opening of Sixty-third street. Meeting to Be Held. Town Clerk Irwin I. Main has been | {nstructed to communicate with the | civie groups in communities along the | railroad asking them to meet in Seat | Pleasant to deside if an association ‘might be formed to promote the pav- ing of the road by the State Roads Commission. The date for the meet- ing will be set later. ‘When the railroad was discontinuéd 1t left a number of small communities along its right of way without any means to reach either Baltimore or ‘Washington other than automobiles. In some of the sections the roads are not in good condition and the resi- dents have to travel a “round about” way to reach the cities. It was pointed out by the omcms] of Seat Pleasant that if the proposed | road is built it would relieve the traf- | fic on Baltimore Boulevard and the congested conditions at Fifteenth and H street northeast. As soon as the State Roads Com-| mission takes favorable action on the | paving of the roadbed, Mayor Acuff | said, civic and business associations in | ‘Washington would be asked to aid in securing the bridge and the openlnxi of East Capitol street. Should East Capitol street be opened to the District Line it would be about one block from the proposed road, giving the people of Washington a shorter and more di- rect route to the Maryland city. Project Long Sought. The opening of Sixty-third street| has been long sought by & number of ‘Washington and Maryland merchants and civic leaders to give them some direct connection with the town of | Maryland Park. At present several of the merchants are keeping up a| road over private property connecting | Eastern avenue with New Roadway. | Last Winter they used over 30 loads, of cinders on the road and several | times repaired a bridge over a branch | to keep it open. Sixty-third street ends abruptly, leaving a Maryland State highway 1,500 feet away without any entrance to the District of Columbia. Members of the P.-T. A. of the high school, lo- cated on New Roadway in Maryland Park, Md, asked several times that the street be opened to afford chil- dren going to the high school from Beat Pleasant a direct route. The P.-T. A. and business men are arranging to have the matter brought to the attention of several of the citi- zens’ associations in the northeast eec- tion. YEAR IN PETWORTH REVIEWED BY DEWEY Retiring Association Head Makes Official “Adieu” in Group's Paper. A presidential adieu of Lyster H. Dewey, retiring president of the Pet- worth Citizens' Association, ended his term of office just as a presidential bow began it in October, 1934. Both are published in the Petworth Citizen, official organ of the asso- ciation. In last year’s bow Dewey listed en- couragement of civic pride, cleaner streets and a better realization of re- sponsibilities of citizenship as prin- cipal aims to be sought during his administration. One year later he declares ot all | these aims have been carried out to | the letter. but he believes the discus- sions at the meetings have tended to promote the aims mentioned. New problems have arisen, such as traffic conditions, presentation of the need of a Petworth Branch Library, crime | control and efforts to establish liquor establishments near schools in Pet- worth. B} “The banquet held last May was generally regarded as a fitting close for the series of meetings during the Winter,” Dewey said. He expressed appreciation for co- operation of officers and committee members during his term. Dewey was recently retired from the Agriculture Department after sev- eral extensions. He is now on a trip to Akron, Ohio, and Michigan. His work will take him to Akron early in | November for the next three months. | ASK CHANGE IN LIGHTS | The removal of traffic lights on the north and south sides of Stanton Park on Fifth street northeast was ‘\ requested at a recent meeting of the t Citizens’ Association. another measure adopted, traffic lights were requested for Sixth and H streets northeast. A member sug- gested that the lights from the Stan- ton Park intersection be placed at the latter location. 13 Members Apply. ‘Thirteen residents applied for mem- bership in the Congress Heights Citi- gens’ Association at the last meeting. The applications were referred to the Membership Committee for considera- tion. They are: Walter R. Skinner, .Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bennett, A. M. Currie, Saunders Harrel, Tillie M. Skinner, Joe “R. Doyle, Bessie J. Bowles, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lockwood, Annie Brooks, Eugene Bowles and ‘Wesley J. Newton. Seven New Members Admitted. Seven new members were admitted at the last meeting of the Northeast Citizens’ Association. They are: J. A. Parker, B. D. Klapfer, J. W. Payne, ‘William E. Cowen, V. H. Rice, D. W. Stancliff and Charles F. Campbell. | ant superintendent of schools in charge Work of Oldest THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, OCTOBER 20, 1935—PART TWO. Inhabitants Described in Radio Address John Clagett Proctor Tells Benefits of * Civic Group. James G. Yaden to Tdlk on Taxes and Sub- way This Week. The Association of Oldest Inhab- itants—a body of men who love their early Washington; of men who hold dear their childhood and early man- hood days—stands for the Washing- ton as these men once knew it, John Clagett Proctor, vice president of the group, believes. It is one of the oldest civic bodles in the District, he pointed out in a radio address Thursday evening over Station WMAL. It is not a fraternal organization nor do members derive pecuniary benefits from it, “and yet,” he declared, “for the man who takes a keen pleasure in renewing old friendships, and reminiscing with his old chums and fellow-residents, to that man the Association of Oldest Inhabitants has a direct and a pe- culiar fascination that no other body in Washington can supply.” Requirements for membership are that a member must have lived in the District for 35 years and be at Jeast 50 years of age. The group is non-political, non-sectarian and binds | no one with oath or allegiance. The first meeting was held in the City Hall, now the Court House, on | December 7, 1865. At the first regular meeting, Benja- min Ogle Tayloe was elected presi- dent. Serving with him were William A. Bradley, first vice president; Peter Force, second vice president; Nicholas Callan, treasurer; John Carroll Brent, correspor.ding secretary; Alexander McD. Davis, recording secretary. “Naturally the association is patri- otic,” Proctor declared, “and in this connection its 13 vice presidents stand for the original 13 States of the Union.” The group is & member of the Fed- | eration of Citizens' Associations and is one of its most whole-hearted sup- porters of national representation for | the District. It was responsible for the display of the American flag on all public schools in the District. | Meetings are held in the Old Union | Engine House, which is one of the | city’s landmarks. In this house the group maintains a museum of relics of the early volunteer fite department and other objects associated with the District’s history. Among prominent members of the past were W. W. Corcoran and Crosby S. Noyes. “The present president—an honored | son of the latter, who was a vice presi- | dent for many years—became presi- dent in 1908, and has therefore served JAMES G. YADEN. the association in that office for 27 years. An outstanding Washingtonian, indeed, in every way he is its first citizen. Born in South Washington— known to the oldtimer as “The Island” —he loves his Washington, and, with the backing of a powerful press, is ever alert to forward its best interests, and safeguard, protect and maintain the welfare and happiness of its people.” Each week a representative of one of Washington's civic organizations speaks over station WMAL on Dis- trict topics. The series is sponsored by the Federation of Citizens' Asso- ciations and is under direction of L. A. Carruthers, vice president of the federation. = This week's speaker will be James G. Yaden, federation president. His subject will be, “Taxes and the Sub- way.” He is strongly opposed to the various proposals for the construction of a subway, believing such a project would add greatly to the burden of District taxpayers. Yaden was born in Kentucky and came to Washingion in 1910. In 1916 he moved to 4119 Illinois ave- nue and became a member of the Petworth Citizens' Association the same year. For 13 consecutive years he has represented the Petworth group at the Federation of Citizens’ Association. Early as a federation delegate he was active in the" Committee on Schools, later becoming chairman of this group. He has served as president of the lederation one year longer than any other similar officeholder, having served in this capacity for five years. He was first elected to the office in 1927 and again in 1928. After a four-year lapse he was again re- elected to the office in 1933 and for the following two years delegates in- sisted that he accept renomination, which he did. This year, however, he says he is emphatic in his refusal to be a candidate again for the office. DINNER T0 MARK SCHOOL OPENING 'D. C. Heads and Mrs. Doyle to Be Honored at Citizens’ Celebration. BLAIRROAD FIGHT - MAY REACH COURT | Manor Park Citizens Seek Lawyer to Help Oppose Widening Plan. District Commisisoners and Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, president of the Board of Education, will be guests of the Forest Hills Citizens' Association at a dinner to be given at the Colum- bia Country Club at 7 p.m. October 29 row Wilson High School, it was an- | nounced yesterday by Leslie Boudinot Wright, secretary. of the American Red Cross, has been invited to act as general chairman for the dinner. Maj. Gen. Mason M. Pat- rick, U. 8. A, retired, is chairman of the Committee on Arrangements. Mrs. L. B. Wright is his assistant. Work of Association. The Forest Hills Association has taken a special interest in the Wood- row Wilson School. This group inau- gurated the drive in 1932 for the school to be named Woodrow Wilson. At that time the association was rep- resented by Wilbur La Roe, jr. Mrs. Burton K. Wheeler also appeared be- fore the Parents’ Committee from the various schools, of which Mrs. Gerald P. Nye was chairman. Others on the committee were Ashby Jump, Paul Williams. Dr. Pracker and Mr. Rastall. At the 'ast meeting of the associa- tion it was voted to request Traffic Di- | rector William A. Van Duzer to make | a traffic survey of the grave hazards | to school children, especially around | Reno road. Other Guests Expected. Others who have taken a lively in- terest in the school and who probably will attend the dinner include Norman H. Nelson, principal of the Woodrow Wilson School; Senator William H. King, chairman of the District Com- mittee; Representative Mary T. Nor- ton, chairman of the House District Comumittee; Frederic A. Delano, chair- man of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission; C. Marshall Finnan, superintendent of the Na- tional Capital parks; Charles B. Degges, secretary of the Board of Education; Dr. Frank W. Ballou, perintendent of District schools; Ste- phen Kramer, assistant superintendent of schools; Miss Bertie Backus, assist- of character education in the District schools; Charles Moore, chairman of the Fine Arts Commission, and N. A. Wyeth, District architect. Perfumed 0il Produced. Having the combined qualities of a delicate perfume and an appetizing flavoring, a new oil has just been pro- duced in Sydney, New South Wales. shortly and to rear a large plot of the trees. New nAti-Aircraft Gun Tested. An anti-aircraft gun for use at night, which was invented by Maurice to celebrate the opening of the Wood- | Admiral Cary T. Grayson, chairman | A strong court fight against the | widening of Blair road is being planned | by the Manor Park Citizens' Associ- | ation when the case is heard before | the District Supreme Court rlovem- | ber 7. Strong protest has been made to a | | plan drawn up by the Commissioners | to widen the road to 90 feet oetween | Peabody and Underwood streeis. Citi- | zens living along Blair road and in the | vicinity have made objection to both | the proposed widening and to the as- sessments which will be imposed when | the work is completed. ‘They contend the Commissioners have shown discrimination against residential property owners in favor of real estate operators and owners of second commercial property. They point out that if the road is widened it will result in the building of ware- houses and possibly factories along the route of the railroad which runs parallel to Blair road. A special committee appointed by the association has been soliciting funds from residents in the community to retain an attorney to represent the association before the court. The committee has also made arrangements | for a hearing before the Board of Commissioners October 22. At that time it will present a resolution passed at the last meeting of the association asking that the Commis- sioners take a non-suit in the matter. Fearing, however, that the Commis- sioners will not take a non-suit, the committee is prepared to fight the matter out in court November 7. The Commissioners have vointed out that some time ago the association asked to have Blalr road widened. A reply by the association contended, however, that at the time the associa- tion took action asking that Blair road be widened it was the only route to Takoma Park from Northeast Wash- ington. Since that time additional routes have been opened along North Dakota avenue, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets which obviate the necessity for widening the road since it is not used now as much as it for- merly was. The association also contends that widening the road from Peabody to ‘Underwood streets, a distance of only four-tenths of a mile, would not in- crease the traffic flow and only create a traffic hazard in a bottle neck at each end of the widened area. “Little Boy Peep” Loses Peep. X-rays revealed an inch long, embedded in his lung. The doctors removed the whistle, and the boy bought a bicycle bell. Early Chamber of Commerce. The Hanseatic League was a great trading association of the middle ages, which included all the principal towns in Northern Germany. The league protected merchants against pirates, thieves and hostile governments, and Civic Problems, Civic Bodies Organizations United in Opposition to Gas Tax Di- version—Anti-Gambling Law Fight to Be Re- newed—Chest Work Begins. BY JESSE C. SUTER. IVIC bodies are going strong just now, with much uni- formity of opinion in evi- dence. Close observers of civic organizations can recall few, if any, instances of more vigorous opposition to a proposal than ap- pears against the diversion of the gasoline tax money to other than street and highway expenditures. 1t seems to be on the program of all the organizations to “turn thumbs down” on this suggestion. In the Petworth Citizens’ Association the other night a committee report favored the diversion, but the asso- ciation by an overwhelming vote recorded its opposition to the di- version of any special tax money from the present purposes for which the taxes in question were originally levied. . Conspicuous in these unani- mously approved civic matters is The Star Safety Council campaign. 1t is being enthusiastically indorsed by each organization. This cam- paign seems to lag in only one par- ticular and that is there are not enough of the “Pledged Driver” stickers being displayed on the windshields. These are a very val- uable adjunct of the campaign, as they are a constant’ reminder of the pledge which has been signed. Then, it is always the case that every sticker displayed is a sugges- tion to others to make a similar display. This campaign, while be- coming unanimous among Orgal zations, needs to become unan- imous among drivers, and they should be proud to display the evi- dence of their having taken the pledge. - ‘There also seems to be consider- able unanimity among the organi- zations in neighborhoods where busses have been recently substie tuted for the noisy street cars. This unanimity has taken the form of complaints against inadequate serv- ice overcrowding, poor ventilation and the inability of the standing passengers to know when they have reached their destination. Think- ing of the busses, even with the faults complained of, one naturally goes to another civic problem, the doing away with unnecessary noises. The busses are deserving of much credit for noise reduction in some neighborhoods. The civic bodies show a disposition to back the Commissioners to the limit in reducing the nerve-racking noises which health authorities inform us are so injurious. District 1937 Budget Nearly Ready for the Budget Bureau. ORGANIZ civic Washington is just about as cheerful over its budget going to the Federal Budget Bureau as it is to hear that the body of a dear friend is at the District Morgue. They know fuil well that so far as many real needs are concerned the visit to that bu- reau will mean nothing short of a post mortem. When the District budget was first required to follow this course there were few who could see any logical reason for it. As the Fed- eral share has dwindled away and the Government has continued to add to its tax exempt area the reason has vanished, if it ever did exist. The amount of the tentative budget to be submitted by the Commissioners is estimated to be around $45,000,000 or $46,000,000. This represents a cut from the estimates of about $5,000,000. En- shrouded as it is in mystery, the taxpayers who are to furnish the money, are in the dark as to how the most wgent needs are met by the tentative set-up. It is, of course, tg be taken for granted that the shortage in school accom- modations and teaching force will by no means be met by the budget which the Commissioners will submit. That the Budget Bureau will cut the Commissioners’ figures materi- ally seems to be a foregone conclu- sion, Civic leaders are very much lacking in faith that there will be any liberality displayed toward the District. The Ludget will be slashed to “meet the requirements of the President's economy program” and the country at large will gain the impression that there has been a substantial saving of the Nation’s funds. The dear public, however, will never suspect that the funds saved did not belong to Uncle Sam at all. In connection with consideration of the District budget, Senator King is of the opinion that there is opportunity for considerable sav- ings through some of the reorgani= zations he has in mind for the local government. He can see economies which will produce savings that would assist materially toward putting through some of the badly needed projects requiring capital expenditures. ¥ The People’s Counsel’s Mail Bag—A Radio Feature. VERY Monday at 4:45 pm, Willlam A. Roberts, our ener- getic people’s counsel, is on the air over station WOL, supposedly to tell of what he has had in his mail bag, but some of the civic leaders insist the matters dis- cussed come from his fertile brain rather than the bag. He has dis- cussed, in the 20 broadcasts of the series, everything but the kitchen sink. His discussions have been both interesting and {lluminating and tend to stimulate the con- sideration of important matters of vital interest to the community. In his talk last Monday, Roberts opened with a striking brief analy- sis of the work cut «out for citi- pending legislation and questions, of management in the municipal government. The third, he lists as social activities, eitaer local or city- wide, in which the association may care to participate. He follows with an outline of probable new sources of taxation which are expected to be required to supply added funds to meet the fast mounting District budget. He urges of the various proposed new taxes and asks that the Commissioners’ committee en- gaged in s study of the District’s tax structure be advised as to the . is headed by the Ccorporation counsel. Among the new taxes suggested he mentions the following: Income tax, increased tax with diversion to general fuhd, modifi- cation of present taxes on public utilities and banks, motor vehicle wheel or weight tax in lieu of the present personal tax, a sales tax, and an estate or inheritance tax. All of these he urges the organiza- tions to study and give expression of their opinion thereon. No argument is offered in sup- port of any of these tax proposals, but in the course of his talk there cropped out his well-known ad- vocacy of either doing away with the several citizen boards and transferring their powers to the District Commissioners, or greatly reducing their powers. No organi- zation advice should be required regarding these boards for the or- ganized community never spoke more decisively than in expressing its opposition to any such change. Roberts also brought out in this ‘broadcast his oft-expressed opinion that the District of Columbia should be represented in Congress. This, he suggests, be through “ap- pointment by the President upon the nomination of the District Commissioners of a representative who could have a voice in Con- gress without voting power and who would be a member of both the committees of the House and Senate.” Voteless representation of the District of Columbia even by an elected delegate has never aroused much enthusiasm and civic leaders are not inclined to take seriously the suggestion for a representa- tive be appointed by the President on the nomination of the Commis- sioners. What violence would be done to the American system of representative government to have a great community, more populous than eight of the States, repre- sented by one chosen by Govern- ment officials in whose choosing they had no part. Such repre- sentative might prove himself to be a most wonderful misrepresen- tative and for this there would be no possible redress. Fight to Be- Renewed For Anti-Gambling Law. APPAR.INT solution of the Wil- son murder mystery has re- vived an active interest in the en- actment of an effective anti- gambling law. It was the Wilson murder that brought about the in- vestigation by the House Crime Committee which early urged. the tightening up of the laws against gambling in the District. The Senate District Committee was very prompt in responding to the House Committee suggestion and the aroused public sentiment. The bill was reported and passed by the Senate early in the session. Upon reaching the House the bill went to a subcommittee of the District Committee, of which Rep- resentative Palmisano, Democrat, of Maryland, is chairman. There it has since reposed and all efforts have so far failed to bring about consideration of the measure. There is a general civic and official demand for the enactment of this or a similar bill and as far as organized civic Washington has been able to learn there has never been one valid objection advanced against its passage. Students of crime conditions regard our pres- ent lax laws against gambling as a prolific source of crime and an inducement for gamblers and gang- sters to infest the Capital City. It is the opinion of leaders in the civic organizations that the anti-gambling bill will be put at the top of the list of urgent Dis- trict legislation in the coming session of Congress. Of course, if this was a community endowed with the normal American pow- ers, this bill would be put in the list of “must” legislation. But being a voteless and unrepresented, “Starless” State we can only exer- cise that uncertain and unsatis- factory right of petition. Pedestrian Continues To Demand Attention. TH! pedestrian side of the safety problem continues to be very much to the fore. The local press is daily publishing a most interest- ing batch of letters offering sug- gestions of varying value and mak- ing caustic criticism of existing conditions. The preponderance of opinion continues to be that traffic regulations fail to take into con= sideration the need of the pedes- trian to cross the streets and to recognize that he, too, may be in a hurry some of the time. There is a general scouting of the idea of any regulations looking to pedestrian control until some provision is made which will recog- nize their right to a safe passage across the street at intersections. Most of these correspondents ex- press their conviction that there should be a substantial increase in the police force to handle the traf- fic and reduce the hazard to the pedestrian. One of these letter-writing pedestrians acks, “Where do ibhe pedestrians come in?" The answer, he says, is simple, “they do not come in at all.” Another citizen thus states the pedestrian’s case. “Allied with ihe motorist are all the forces of law and order. The lights flash, the whistles blow, the horns toot. Let the foot-passer look after himself. He is an outcast, beyond the law; let him shinny up a lamp post or dive into a culvert or if he is hit, let him be picked up from the gut- ter and whirled off to the hospital. Maio Is Man of Development of Capital Is Southeast Head’s Main Interest. Coin Collecting, History and Varied Sports Also Favored. William A. Maio is well known as one of Southeast Washington's ablest civic leaders but his modesty has kept in secret another of his distinctions— that of being one bf the Capital's best amateur fig tree growers. In an interview last week Maio re- vealed that in the course of pursuing innumerable hobbles—ranging any- where from coin collecting to fishing— he had planted two fig trees in the back yard of his home at 1018 Penn- sylvania avenue southeast. Ordinarily it takes three years for s fig tree to mature, but here’s where Malo achieved his unique distinction. His trees reached full growth in two years and had it not been for a killing | streak of cold weather last February the Maio family would have had figs g;t:‘m their own back ya:d long before Hobbies Are Numerous. But while practically all other fig trees in Washington were killed by this wintry blast, Malo's suddenly took a new lease on life, the roots took hold and today the trees stand | about 12 feet high and are bearing fruit. Although his hobbies are numer- ous, it doesn't take much figuring to point out Maio’s favorite hobby—civic affairs. Just to name a few branches of this pursuit, he is president of the Southeast Citizens’ Association, chairman of the Council of the South- east Council of Citizens’ Associations, a member of the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Police Boys' Club, charter member and past president of the Lido Civic Clun, member of the Southeast Business Men’s Associa- tion, the Buchanan Parent-Teacher Association and an active worker for Many Hobbies, |Including Civics and Fig Trees HALLOWEEN FETE TOBEBIGGESTYET H. H. R. Helwig Heads Group of Men and Women Making Plans, With a large number of citizens® associations, civic and business i groups and individuals co-operating, i the 1935 Halloween celebration to take place Thursday, October 31, promises to be the largest ever held in Wash< ington, Curtis Hodges, director of the Greater National Capital Committee, which group is sponsoring the cele- bration, reports. Plans for the celebration are being i completed by a prominent group of i local men and women, headed by | Harry H. R. Helwig, general chair- man. Robert W. Davis and Preston i Melvin WILLIAM A. MAIO. —Star Staff Photo. him into the chairmanship of the Lido Historical Commission of the Lido Civic Club. In his own and the club's interest, he made a com- plete study of the life of Phillip Mazzi, | friend of Thomas Jefferson and Vir- ginia's overseas agent during the Revolutionary War. His study of other Italian notables led him into a 15-minute conference with Gen. Italo Balbo when the fiyer visited Washington on his noted mass flight to the United States in 1933. | With Balbo, he discussed the activities of early Italians of the revolution | period. Maio has a collection of about 200 species of coins and currency from 15 countries. He started this collec- a vote for District residents. “I'm very fond of advancing the | community spirit,” he says. “I like to talk civic affairs and participate | in movements that mean progress for | my community or for the city in| general.” The young-looking, black-haired leader likes to walk, swim, fish, play base ball and study geography and history. He used to be fond of roller- | skating, but admits he doesn't indulge | in this sport any more. Maio’s interest in history carried ' | gidn't | tion, he said, when the United States substituted the present currency for the old large bills. Maio is a full-fledged machinist, a retired member of the International Association of Machinists—but that prevent him from being a stenographer, too. After he had grad- uated from high school, Maio worked as a stenographer for Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia and Representative R. P. Hobson of Alabama. During this time he became acquainted with many noted citizens. Civic Association Calendar Safety—Seven Me. MONDAY, OCTOBER 21. 1 Interfederation Conference, 6:30 pm., Wesley Hall. The annual din- | ner meeting of this group will be | held, E. Lester Bennett, secretary, declares, at which members will bring their wives or other guests. The elimination of the dangers slong Defense Highway will be con- sidered at the business session after 8 report from a special committee will be heard on the matter. Lincoln Park Citizens' Association, | 8 pm. Bryan School. This group, | which distributed Star safety cal | paign pledge cards with its announce- ments last week, will take up traffic problems tomorrow night. Guest speaker will be People’s Coun- | sel Willlam A. Roberts. | This is the firsi meeting since last May. It will feature the annual elec- tion of officers. Joint conference of Northeast Sub- urban Citizens’ Associations, 8 p.m., No. 12 precinct. Matters to come be- fore this group, says Chairman A F. E. Scheer, are condemnation pro- ceedings on thoroughfares leading to the Michigan avenue viaduct; the proposed new Bunker Hill and Brook- land schools; additions to the Crosby 8. Noyes and Taft Junior High schools; and opening of various streets leading to the two projected new bridges. Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens’ Association, 8 p.m., A. R Shepherd School. Plans for the program of the association during the new civic sea- | son will be made at this meeting. President Samuel B. Loveless reveals. Two speakers will address members | —one from the American Red Cross and a representative of the Medical Society of the District. | West End Citizens’ Association, 8 | pm., No. 3 precinct. The annual election of officers will be held by this fight and declare they will only stop when a remedy is applied. Time to Get Ready To Put Over Community Chest. (QUR civic workers have a job im= mediately ahead which will require them to divide their time between the study of the many local problems and the doing of their bit to put over the Community Chest. This is a big job but with the fine plan of campaign which experience has developed, the bur- den on individuals is greatly light- ened through the participation of many workers. In the old “ox- cart days” when the rule was to support all the charity, welfare and character building activities through individual campaigns occurring all through the year it was an unbear- able burden alike to worker and contributor. In those “good old days,” life to many of our public spirited citizens was just one financial campaign after another. Business and home life was cast to the four winds and one was continually fed up on year. Modern methods snd enlighten- ment have changed all of this. Now we handle the whole job in one intensive businesslike cam- centage of every dollar goes to the object for which the contribution The yearly turnover averages a third. Annual Dinner of Interfederation Conference to Feature Discussion of Defense Highway etings This Week. body, Secretary Almon C. Barber states. Traffic safety measures have been given leading rank in problems to be dealt with by the association this Winter. Capt. A. N. Miller of No. 3 precinct has assured Barber he is with the association whole-heartedly in its efforts to reduce the traffic fatality rate Support of Maj. Ernest W Brown, superintendent of police, in his request for additional men is expected, Barber says. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24. Conduit Road Citizens’ Association, 8 p.m., St. David’s Parish Hall. Two speakers will address members at this meeting, Mrs. F. 8. Behr, secretary, reveals. They will be representatives from the American Red Cross and the Medical Society of the District. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25. Anacostia Citizens' Association, 8 p.m., meeting place to be announced later, President Milton E. Diehl de- clares. A report from a special com- mittee studying the bus situation with respect to service for school children is expected. Another bus matter to be brought to members’ attention is the sug- gestion that exhaust pipes on busses be placed up in the air to avoid gasoline fumes. Announcement of committee mem- bers will also be made, he says. . NEW DUPONT CIRCLE PUBLICATION ISSUED Periodical Covers Civic News of Interest to Connecticut Avenue Section. Volume 1, No. 1, of the Dupont Cir- cle Reporter has been distributed to members of the Dupont Circle Citizens’ Association. Contents of the first issue: “We Make Our Bow,” in which it is stated “if it meets with a favorable response you may expect to see it reappear at | intervals consistent with the volume of news that may be available to re- port”; an article urging all ‘members to join the committee covering that field in which he may be most inter- ested and showing the advantages of committee work; notice of the sale of “the Belmont property” at Eighteenth street and New Hampshire avenue— new purchaser, the Order of the East- ern Star. Notice of Government offices enter- | ing the area; notice of car track re- moval from P street and upper Con- necticut avenue during Summer recess; comment on the new P Street Bridge and dedication ceremonies; a story scoring the defacement of Dupont Cir- cle and telling of efforts of the citi- zens’ association to put a stop to this; @ notice of the death of Mrs. Archi- bald Hopkins, for many years member of the association; a report on the ‘membership campaign now in progress. —_— CUPID CAUSES TROUBLE Pretty Teachers Hard to Hold in | Perkinson are vice chairmen and Mr., Hodges is secretary. Members of the advisory committee are: Edward F. Colladay, chairman; Edgar Morris, o 2 Hazen, Webster, V. Fleming, James E. Calli- flower, F. P. H. Siddons, John Saul, A C. Case, Mark Lansburgh, Arthur Harnett, John H. Hanna, Lloyd R. Wilson, W. W. Fverett, C Marshall Finnan, Dr. Chester D. i“i,osfim};“?: E. F. Colladay. ‘lszepnen E. Kramer, Maj. Ernest W. Brown, Claude W. Owen, Thomas | Lodge, Robert W. Wilson, Marcy L. | Sperry, Capt. Howard F. Clark, | william A. Van Duzer, William C. Miller, Otis T. Wingo, jr.; George W. Offutt, George Plitt, William A. Roberts, Julian Brylawski, C. Melvin Sharpe, Joseph D. Kaufman, John A. ! Remon, A. K. Shipe, Sibyl Baker, Fred A. Smith, Carter Barron. Edward J. Murphy, Robert J. Cottrell. Subcommittee chairmen include: Pa- rade, John W. Oehmann, chairman: Col. P. G. Nevitt, vice chairman; Finance, Francis G. Addison, jr.; Comr- mercial, Mark Lansburgh: Civic, W. W. Wheeler; Costumes and Floats, Harold W. Enyder; Prizes Bert Shel- don: Transportation, Edward Pardoe; Safety, Milton F. Schwab; Schools, Mrs. E. K. Peeples; Music and Bands, George O'Connor, chairmean; Herbert Gill, vice chairman; Lights, E. M. Graham; Decorations, C. W. Pimper; Law, Joseph C. McGarraghy; Review- ing Stands, A. Clyde-Burton; Distin- guished Guests, Edgar Morris; Auditor, Raymond M. Florance; Loud Speakers and Amplifiers, Herman F. Carl; Se- lection of Queen, Mrs. Edna Knight Gasch; Judges, Wallace Robinsor: Printing, Charles H. Cooke, and Play- grounds, Miss Sibyl Baker. Rothschild Away. Louis Rothschild, director of tie Better Business Bureau of Washing- ton, left Thursday night for Columbus, Ohio, where the Board of Directors of the National Association of Better Business Bureaus will hold its annual convention. Rothschild is a vice pres- ident of the association representing the bureaus. Anotner vice president, representing business interests, and a number of other officers representing the same group will be chosen at the | Columbus meeting. Contrary to usual practice, Mrs. Sallie P. Muchmore, merchandising | manager of the Better Business Bu- reau, did not broadcast an address last week. She will return to the air, however, next week. Seek to Aid Pedestrians. The rights and safety of pedestrians will be considered at a meeting to- morrow at noon at the Harrington Hotel of a subcommittee of the Wash- ington Board of Trade, appointed for that purpose. P. Y. K. Fowat is chairman of the | group and serious consideration has been given the problems of persons on foot at such intersections as Foyr- teenth and G streets, Fifteenth and F streets, Thirteenth street and Penn- sylvania avenue, and others. Col. Lawrence C. Crawford, chair- man of the traffic committee of the | Washington Board of Trade, has | called a meeting of his committee fot | Thursday noon at the Harrington Hotel when the subject of pedestrian safety will be considered. New M. and M. Member. The Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association added last week to its crganization another trade group—the Greater Washington Building Supply Association, which will hereafter cperate as the Building Supply Divi- sion of the association. enry W. Heine of the Hudson Building Supply Co., whe was president of the old supply association, was elected chair- man of this rew trade group, Bennett W. King, of the Rosslyn Steel and Cement Co., vice chairman, and | Thomas S. Gulick, of the Potomac | Building Supply Co., was elected treasurer. The Merchants and Manufacturers Association, which is a federation of local trade associations, has now such diverse trade groups as department stores, coal merchants, fuel oil and oil burner dealers, restaurants, jewelers, |ice and ice cream manufacturers, | men's and ladies’ specialty shops, | awning manufacturers, furniture | dealers, caterers, food manufacturers | and distributcrs, paper and stationerv | stores, shoe retailers, furriers, milk distributors, laundries and printers. e -~ Boot Yields Alimony. WICHITA, Kans. (#).—Harry Coyer had sufficient “filthy lucre” with him to pay his divorced wife Alice 815 back alimony, he told Judge Ross McCormick, “but it is all in my boot, Judge.” “Take 'em off and get it,” Judge McCormick answered. Coyer tugged in vain. Finally K. 'W. Prinkle, Mrs. Coyer’s attorney, lent a hand while spectators tittered. “I suggest, judge, a bootjack be made part of the court’s equipment,” said Pringle after it was all over. = Man, 94, Seeks Son, 71. MILWAUKEE (#)—Fred Klug and his son, Charles, lived together in bachelor quarters 12 years. Last f Cooking Classes. WILMINGTON, Del. (#).—State Su- | perintendent of Public Instruction Dr. H. V. Holloway, knows that as fast as the State employs pretty teachers | for domestic science courses, young | men carry them off to the altar. Something has to be done about it. September 29, the boy did not return from work. Now the father is worried and has asked the police to search for him. The father is 94 years old, the son T1. ——e $10,500 Left to Samaritan. DENVER (#)—A decade ago an aging Denver churchman comforted & lonely English immigrant girl who lay critically ill. She recovered then, but died recently and left $10,500 to the clergyman, Rev. John W. Hud- o N