Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1935, Page 42

D—4 VOTE FOR DISTRICT SENTIMENT GROWS Selden M. Ely Believes Movement Under Way in City and Congress. The sentiment for national repre- gentation for District residents is growing, in the opinion of Selden M. Ely, supervising principal, fifth di- vision of public schools. “Notwithstanding the tion afforded by the local associa- tions and the federation,” he says, “the trend of thought in the District of Columbia and in the Congress is toward giving Washington a more representative control and one more typical of the best forms to be found in our most progressive States and cities.” The movement is under way in both the District and in the Congress, he believes. A handicap is that too many District residents, especially the new ones, are afraid Washington will become a part of the United States in its political relationships. “It is intended and it is wise that the District of Columbia should be more immediately responsive in its control to the Federal Government. but there is no sound reason why it should be more responsive than Maine, Te or Oregon,” he d Explains “Plu: for tled “P] clared: “In the study of num sign we learn first is plus. Pl nifies an increase by some quantity. The sign stands for a positive rather than a negative number, which is in- | dicated by a minus. The sign minus for my purposes tonight means to take away or destroy, and that has ce in my thought. The sign of iplication indicated for my pur- poses a too rapid increase, possibly an | elfish build- n means a| unwholesom up. dishonest, of div rapid than that indi- It is opposed to 4 Bl e, ns of n of the times, e plus or gain in e coloniza- r home gov n was necessary, he dec he said. in a broad sense, it was n but a restatement of, established principles cial relationships: the hment of plus conditions. ome taught England and es to avoid, for a time, more exploita- tion of the colonies Self-Government is Ideal. to be the du of Amer- self- idual self- e from dem- provided for the District bi; It has a fascinating history to both the adult and the child. He mentioned Indian lore of nearby areas and the association of the D: history. “Georgetown had its tea party the same as the one in Boston, which was made more famous by local con- ditions in Massachusetts,” he stated. The public school system has had & part in the development of the Dis- trict and is a part of our heritage. It was definitely founded in 1805 with ‘Thomas Jefferson, then President of the United States, the first president our Board of Education. Our ol system has had a teaching per- el second to none in the United €s, he asserted. Present Status Outlined. “As is well known. Washington has not the essential feature of a rep- sentative government—suffrage, Wash- ington ha: rever, a system of rej s re are local citizens’ boundaries largely mined by geological reasons. There are city-wide professional and civic organizations interested in the development of our National Capital. Some of these city-wide organizations with direct civic activities have rep- resentation in the Federation of Citi- zens' Associations. Of course, each local association has two delegates. In these two types of representation in the federation we are typical of politi- | cal conditions in commonwealths and in our National Government. The findings of our civic associations have no legislative validity, yet their con-| clusions influence the Commissioners, the Congress and the President. Un- doubtedly the federation typifies rep- resentative government in the District of Columbia better than any other organization.” Next week's speaker in the weekly | series of civic addresses over Station ‘WMAL will be Thomas Ellis Lodge, newly elected president of the Federa- tion of Citizens’ Associations. In his address, Lodge will enumerate upon the 16 issues facing the federation published in The Star last Sunday. FILED COURT BRIEF OPPOSES WIiDER ROAD Manor Park Contends Only Small Commercial Group Would De- rive Benefits. The proposed widening of Blair road would benefit only a small group of commercial property owners and would merely be a burden to the rest of the community, the Manor Park Citizens’ Association contended in answer filed in District Supreme Court to the Commissioners’ condemnation petition. Condemnation proceedings have been initiated to take over sufficierit Jand to permit Blair road to be widened from a point south of Peabody street to Underwood street. The citizens argued against the con- demnation on the ground that an at- tempt is made to justify it on the ground of public advantage, whereas it will prove an unreasonable burden to the community as a whole. _ GET RESURFACING The Kenilworth Citizens' Association Was successful last week in having been granted the long sought re- surfacing of Kenilworth avenue. The District Commissioners awarded a con- tract to the Union Paving Co. for the paving of the avenue. It will cost $46,690. Kenilworth avenue will be paved from Benning road to Deane avenue, The cost will be met out of the representa- | rict with many characters in| THE SUNDAY STAR, WAS ’Ships, Spinning Whecls' and Toys Created as Hobby. Even Tom the Cat Has Story With His His- toric Birthplace. BY JOHN H. CASSADY, JR. HE roof of a carpenter’s home isn't always waterproof. The | pipes in a plumber’s home sometimes break and a radio engineer’s own radio often produces nothing but static. So, if you're plan- ning a visit to the home of Orrin J. | Davy at 420 Eleventh street southeast, | don’'t be surprised if he doesn't an- | swer when you press the door bell | button. even though your host is an electrician, | The bell is out of order—at least it was when this reporter called at | Davy's home for an interview recently. | But don't hesitate to knock on the ! door. Davy, who is one of Southeast Washington's most active civic lead- ers and certainly one of its greatest hobbyists, has enough stories, novelties | and gadgets to hold your attention for | hours. Fireplace Has Glass “Coals” | One of the first things to catch the interviewer’s cye was a beautiful fire- | place filled with what appeared to be red-hot coals of fire. Closer examina- tion revealed the coals were rcugh, | thick pieces of glass under which a | | red light revolved, giving one a real- | istic 1mpression of a smoldering fire. Everything was there but the heat. Davy next exhibited his gas meter. Now, a gas meter may not sound so un- usual, but this one was because it is | located very snugly inside a fake| radiator in the living room. The | | phoney radiator stands beside the real one. Practically all Davy's hobbies are centered about his home. which, as a matter of fact, is really his greatest hobby. When he moved there shortly after the World War, he immediately started moving things around, tran: ferring flights of steps from one place to another. cutting doorways, until he had made the house as he wanted it. Opening off the dining room is a | rom the g in front of | rch and extending all the | op of his home is a wis- the pride of the southeast The plant is 50 years old. At the rear of his home, opening off the kitchen, is one of Davy's| favorite spots—his workshop. Here, | y re-| 1g dolls, toys and t carving little novelties out pieces of wood. Deg Medels Popular. Once he t a piece of wood and carved out the figure of a little Scotty dog. Soon afterward the Scotty dis- appeared, so the hobbyist made three more. These ppeared, 00, SO si more were made, then a dozen a finally 25. He just couldn't make enough to supply his friends. Another little novelty he has made is a miniature spinning wheel, con- | taining a trick hiding place for val-| | uables. He has built practically all J his lamps, a tall clock, tables. | The leg of a table which rests on the ‘“fake” radiator was made from | bannisters from the home of Frances ! Hodgson Burnett, author of “Little Lord Fauntleroy” and many books and plays. The noted au home was located at what was then 1215 I street | Two of Davy's most prized posses- sions are models of the old U. S. S. onstitution and the U. S. 8. | Hartford, Admiral David Glasgow Farragut’s ship, which he constructed in his workshop The model of the Constitution is built to scale through- out. His seven grandchildren have kept | him busy supplying toys and little novelties, Davy says. Among the many playthings he has built is a | little doll house complete with rugs | furniture, etc. Even Cat Has Story. It seems as though there is a story behind nearly all Davy's diversions— | and that includes the family cat, Tom. | Tom is a distinguished cat because he was born in no less a distinguished place than the United States Capitol. (His mother had 89 other children born in the Capitol, I am told). Tom has been with the Davy family for about two years now and Da he is a very ordinary cat, when he is locked out of the house. | Then he can outswear any man, ac- cording to Davy. Turning to civic affairs, we find that Davy has another hobby, in which he carries on a friendly rivalry with William A. Maio, head of the South- east Citizens’ Association and the Southeast Conference of Citizens' As- | sociations. Davy is executive secre- | tary of the southeast unit and sec- retary of the conference. Both are members of their respective unions, both are on the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Police Boys’ Club and both are connected with the present Community Chest drive. Davy also is a delegate to the Federation of Citizens' Associations. Davy has lived in the Southeast practically all of his life and has| been active in civic work for many years. He feels that the Southeast section is the last of “Old Washing- ton” and he hopes its residents will always keep alive the neighborly feel- ing which has always existed between them. Sees Southeast Expansion. He believes the natural expan- sion direction of Washington is in the Southeast, particularly across the Anacostia River, where there is plenty of land which can be developed. Whilé he feels that replacement of the old Pennsylvania avenue bridge to be No. 1 project, one of his main civic projects is the development of Southeast parks and the connecting of park systems of the Northwest and Southeast sections. Davy is vitally interested in the police boys' club activities and has been connected with the movement since its inception. He says larger and better things are planned for young boys in these clubs. Police records’ show, he says, that the boss in the clubs have shown great im- provement in morals and morale. The civic leader played a large part in getting up the float of the Southeast Citizens’ Association for the recent Halloween parade. This float, upon which members of the boys’ club gave exhibitions of boxing and tumbling as it rolled along the parade route, won first prize for civic floats. | District’s allotment of the Federal road aid money. ' ’ Davy said he was struck by the fine discipline of the boys who participated. Davy's interest in the welfare of |on Spring road at Fourteenth and | | matter: | mittee which has Many Surprises in Store for Visitor To the Home ‘of Civic Leader O. J. Davy - Orring J. Davy model of the U. S S. Hartford, wnile Civic Association Calendar Interfederation Conference To Discuss Traffic, Chain Bridge Replacement and River Pollution. Fifteen Mectings MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18. Interfederation Conference. 8 pm., United S Chamber of Commerce. | Traffic ms will be taken up to- Secretary E. Lester es. Other program | ctor Mevers, delegate | o.: County Federation, port on the proposed repla: ment of Chain Bridge with a hig level spa m of the best method shunting arterial high- ways b istrict. and the question the Potomac River. Association. Che question | $1 pass for be taken ena D. Reed, secretary, gate to the Federation ciations, Mrs. Reed > the 16-point pro- s E. Lodge, newly| elected president of the federation. teenth Str H Citizens’ ation, 8 pm.. A. R. Shepherd School. The announcement of cc 1 ittee members is to be made, Presi 1t Samue! B. Loveless says cial cc tee on zoning and lice will report on a hearing Thursday on the applic for a liquor license in the area osed legislation before Congress to prohibit th of liquor is s he group, by the Trar ves of the District. 8 on Club. ccause the hedule conflicted with! National Geographic Society lectures, members decided to change the meet- ing date from the third Friday to the third Monday of each month. This will mark the group’s first meeting under the new schedule. The annual clection of officers is scheduled. In| i , action on holding the annual the Spring instead of the be tak Society of p.m., Washi old meetir, West End Citizen pm., No. 3 pre roposal to e n this Winter Almen O. Barb Association, 8 Forum of Columbia Heights, 8 pm. Powell Junior High School.| Henry I. Quinn of the Board of Edu- cation will speak on the use of school 1dings for community center activ- ities, President H. C. Phillips reveals. Other business will inciude the an- nual election of officers: special com- mittee report on protection of prop- erty values; Public Safety Committee | report on installation of traffic lights | Thirtieth streets. Petworth Citizens’ Association, 8 pm., Petworth School. Three topics | to come before this group. Secretary Raymond E. Gable announces, are: A 30-minute open forum on taxation with a report from J. A.! Burks, chairman of the Taxation Com- | mittee; report from Max Tendler, chairman, Police and Fire Committee on efficiency of the sixth and tenth! precincts; report from Harry C. Kim- | ball, chairman Public Welfare Com- mittee, on proposed purg food and drug legislation. Southeast Council of Citizens’ As- sociations, 8 p.m., Buchanan School. Speaker of the evening will be Thomas E. Lodge, president, Federation of Citi- zens' Associations, deciares Orrin J. Davy, secretary. Other business will include the annual election of officers and a report from E. J. Newcomb on the proposed diversion of the gasoline taxes. Chevy Chase Citizens’ Association, 8 pm, E. V. Brown School. A com- investigated and the city in general and Southeas: Washington in particular can be seen in his plan to inaugurate a “one-man” membership drive during which he hopes to raise the member- ship of the Southeast Citizens’ Asso- ciation to at least 1,000. Has Responsible Post. As executive secretary-of the unit, Davy has a huge job. This position was just recently created by the as- sociation and the duties of the ex- ecutive secretary are that he shall act as a co-ordinator between all special and regular committees and the officers of the association; gather available information on pending ard future business of the association and present it at the meetings; follow up on all business before committees and give help and information where- ever possible; work jointly with the secretary and serve in his absence; promote publicity, attend meetings of other bodies when so ordered and vote for the association if so ordered. A strong rooter for the citizens' association plan, Davy says that many citizens now are m: g the same mistake he made for a number of years—wanting to join a citizens’ unit in his workshop putting the finishing touch on his | problems. | tion, 8 pm., Crosby S. Noyes School. | ! schools are slated to come before this | Miss Fannie Holmes, Dr. Mary Holmes but not knowing how and not taking the trouble to find out. He believes every District resident should be & member of um,)dm unit, Tom, the cat, looks on approvingly. —Star Staft Photo. Are Scheduled. is prepared to make recommendations on bus terminal facilities in the area will repert, President Edwin S. Hege states. Declared Hege: “We hope to be able to offer some solution to the present problem and the unsatisfac- tory conditions in regard to the bus run to and near the circle. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. Randle Highlands Citizens’ Associa- tion, 8 p.m,, Junior Mechanics’ Hall. Sixteenth Street Highlands Citi- | zens' Association, 8 p.m, Brightwood School. Southwest Citizens’ Association, 8 pm., No. 4 precinct. Two speakers | will address members at this meeting, | President Jacob M. Schaffer declares. | They are Maji. Ernest W. Brown, super- intendent of police, on the activities of the Boys' Clubs, and Thomas E. Lodge, president of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, on taxation A door prize of a Thanks- ng turkey will be one of the fea- tures of the program. Dahlgren Terrace Citizens’ Associa- | Following a custom of five years Eve- | ning Star night will be observed by this group. The first meeting is always | for reorganization and the second | meeting of each year is in honor of | The Star, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21. | Conduit Road Citizens' Association, 8 p.m.. meeting place to be announced. Since the regular meeting date of this | body falls on Thanksgiving, the meet- | ing date has been advanced one week. An address on “Russia” will be de-| livered by R. H. Sanger. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22. Anacostia Citizens' Association, 8 pm, Anacostia Junior-Senior High School. A report from the Transpor- tation Committee on rerouting of | busses and a discussion of teaching | communistic doctrines in public | body, Secretary W. J. Tucker reveals. COMPLAINTS ON BUS PARKING REMEDIED Annoying Lights Changed and | Testing Ground Abandoned at Request of Citizens." Repeated protests by the Friendship Citizens’ Association against discom- forts resulting from the use of ground at Forty-fourth and Harrison streets as a bus parking lot has resulted in some effort being made by the Capital Transit Co. to adjust the situation. Strong searchlights, formerly on top the bus garage adjacent to the lot, have been placed on poles at the other end of the lot and now shine toward the garage and not toward houses on Harrison street. The traction company has also ceased using Harrison street and Forty-fourth street as a testing ground for the busses. This is in line with a promise made by William A. Bennett, assistant to John H. Hanna, president of the Capital Transit Co. Some members of the association are con=- templating taking legal action to force the Commissioners to revoke the per= mit issued to the company for use of the lot. They claim that as the property is zoned for residential it cannot be used for commercial pur- poses. They also claim that when the Commissioners planned to issue the permit they should have first pub- lished the fact and then hold a public hearing on the matter, neither of which was done. . Five Members Admitted. The five new members admitted to the American University Park Citi- zens' Association at the last meeting are Nathan Stein, William H. Meserole, and C. G. Weber. HINGTON, D. C., NOVEMBER 17, CITIZENS' GROUP | | Givie Problems, GOVERNS TOWN Civic Association is “Official Government” at Mary- land Park. Maryland Park, Md., a small, com- pact town adjacent to Washington, located in Prince Georges County, be- tween the incorporated towns of Seat Pleasant and Capitol Heights, has a civic organization acting as the “‘official government.” The association is the Maryland Park Ladies’ Community Club. It handles problems usually cared for by the mayor and Council of incor- porated towns. Such matters as un- employment relief and fixing of the streets are handled by the women. During the “depression” the club sponsored a lawn party and raised sufficient funds to employ all unem- ployed men of the town to work on the streets at a higher wage than the county relief agency was giving. Women Direct Everything. ‘The women took over the running of the affairs of the community after the Maryland Park Citizens' Associa- tion failed to function several years ago, Mrs. Grace A. Close, former president of the club and treasurer of the Eighteenth District Republican Club, said yesterday. The Citizens’ Association had the advantage over the ladies’ organiza- tion, as far as the street repair work, because during its reign it had a road-scraping machine. The ma- chine is now worn out and the women have to employ men to do the street work by hand. One of the outstanding improve- ments secured by the Community Club, along with the aid of the Citizens’ Association, was the paving of New roadway through the center of the town about three years ago by the State Roads Commission. The club has often employed men to repair a wooden bridge over a small creek to connect New roadway with a road which runs over private property, to Eastern avenue, to give the residents of the town access to the business section of Washington located near the Maryland line. The bridge is located just inside of the District of Columbia. Main Project of Club. One of the chief projects the club is now sponsoring is to have the District Commissioners either acquire the land which the road crosses to connect this settlement with Sixty- third and Dix streets and Eastern avenue, or the opening of Southern avenue. Southern avenue, if opened, would give the citizens also a direct route to Seat Pleasant and Capitol Heights from the lower end of the town. Another project the lacies have been seeking for a number of years is the paving of Valley street by the State Roads Commission. This would give a hard surface road connection with the paved New roadway and Chapel road in Seat Pleasant. The town has a committee of two, Henry F. Pohl and David W. Close, to collect from the residents monthly to defray the expense of 15 street lights, which were installed in the town 10 vears ago. The lights are located on Central avenue, New roadway and Valley street. The Maryland Park Ladies’ Club boasts of having a high school, no po- lice and no dealers in hard liquors. Mrs. Close said there is little need for police in this community. Conflict Over Incorporation. A few years ago a group of citizens went before the General Assembly in Annapolis, Md., and had them approve a town charter for the incorporation of the community. When the refer- endum on the question was held the citizens voted against tre incorpora- tion. Since then agitation has been [ started several times to aave the town | incorporate with one of the adjoining towns, but each time it failed to come to a vote of the citizens. Mrs. Close said she and Mrs. Lila Rose, Mr. Pohl, Mrs. Sarah Pohl and John Houchen will attempt to reor- ganize the Maryland Park Citizens’ As- sociation in the near future. Houchen is still treasurer of the association. The Maryland Park Ladies’ Com- munity Club is under the leadership of Mrs. Ethel Burroughs as president and Mrs. Mildred Stillwell secretary. — HEADS COMMITTEE ' Thomas E. Lodge, president of the Federation of Citizens’ Association, has been appointed chairman of the Laws and Legislation Committee of the American University Park Citizens’ Association. William T. Betts, re- cently re-elected president of the asso- ciation, made the appointment. Other committee chairmen named were W. G. Elliot, 3d, education; E. ‘W. Deerson, streets and avenues; H. A. Donovan, zoning; Jett Wayland, gardens and parks; Mrs. A. B. Smith, program and entertainment; Vincent B. Smith, public utilities: Mrs. Frances Williams, membership; Dr. Charles B. ‘Waite, health and sanitation, and Mrs. Blaine McCollum, publicity. The five new members admitted to the American University Park Citizens’ Association at the last meeting are Nathan Stein, Willlam H. Meserole, Miss Fannie Holmes, Dr. Mary Holmes and C. G. Weber. D. A. V. Auxiliary to Meet. ‘The Disabled American Veterans’ Women's Auxiliary met November 12 at the home of Mrs. John J. Crim, commander. Plans were made for a rummage sale to be held December 10 at Twenty-first and K streets. Re- freshments were served. Seat Pleasant Mass Meeting Is Called for A mass meeting of all citizens in Seat Pleasant, Md., and adjacent towns has been called by Mayor Har- mon O. Acuff and F. L. Watkins to form a civic organization to work for the much-needed improvements in these communities. The meeting will be held in Watkins' Hall, Seat Pleas- ant, Md., Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. The chief objective of the proposed association will be to get Roosevelt avenue paved from the District line to Chapel road. With the indorsements of the Prince Georges Chamber of Commerce, the Seat Pleasant business men and mem- bers of ¢he Town Council, the leaders of the movement believe the backing of a citizens’ association is all that is needed to secure the improvements. Mayor Acuff said Dr, H. E. Tabler, chairman of the State Roads Com-= mission, and Nathan L. Smith, chief engineer of the commission, will in- Tuesday Night As soon as the paving of Roosevelt avenue is assured the paving of the discontinued Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad roadbed from the District line to Baltimore will receive the attention of the civic body, under the tentative plans to be offered at the mass meeting. Another association is being formed at High Bridge, Md., to seek the pav- ing of the railroad’s right of way. This group will consist of about 50 Government employes, who were left without a direct connection with Washington when the railroad ceased same objective. ‘The opening of East Capitol street to the Maryland line, the building of & bridge over the Anacostia River at 1935—PART TWO. Civic Bodies Community Chest Is Mam Project—V oteless D. C. Women’s News Letter Resumed—V aried Activities Reported by People’s Counsel. BY JESSE C. SUTER. OMMUNITY CHEST has been the big community idea during the past week and very properly 0. have to take a back seat until the Chest campaign goes completely “over the top.” As this is written the reports of the campaign’s prog- ress are most encouraging. To in- crease one’s subscription over last year seems to be the order of the day. It has just been learned that any who neglected, through oversight or otherwise, to increase their subscription, may do so by getting in touch with the worker who signed you up or by sending in word to headquarters. Every- body owes it to himself and her- self to go just as strong as possible in giving to the Chest. During the ‘World War the appeal used to be to “Give until it hurts” and those who did got real satisfaction from the hurt. The Budget Bureau hearing on the District budget is expected to be concluded early next week and Commissioner Hazen is reported to have sought the privilege of pre- senting an argument in support of the Commissioner's recommenda- tion that the share of the Federal Government be put at $8,317,500 as was requested last year. The community stands firm back of the Commissioners on this proposal which all the civic forces know is really a modest share for the all- powerful and controlling partner in the National Capital enterprise, Commissioner Hazen is said to have been nursing a black eye re- cently and there are heard expres- sions of hope that when he emerges from the sacred presence of the Budget Director he will not have another for the District. ‘There is every reason for the Budget Bureau to recommend a substantial increase in the lump sum regardless of the ac- tion of Congress at past ses- sions. Gentleman of the House District Subcommittee will profess their inability to increase the amount which was named in “the President’s budget.” With a single voice and a single prayer all civic leaders are hoping that Hazen will be endowed with the power of elo- quence, logic and facts to get the right Federal amount named in the “sacred” budget. The Star’s Safety Campaign con- tinues to round up and pledge the drivers of motor vehicles. The dis- cussion of safety measures con- tinues unabated. A feature of the safety movement is some striking posters. These would he helpful if displayed everywhere. Here is the wording of one in The Star Build- ing: If you Drink | Don't Drive 1f you Drive Don't Drink Voteless D. C. Women’s “News Letter” Resumes Work. OST informative of all local civic publications, “The News Letter” of the Voteless D. C. League of Women Voters is back on the job after its Summer vaca- tion. It is only a mimeograph monthly of legal size page, but it is filled with information pre- sented in a most interesting way. Like a much-advertised commodity “it is good to the last drop.” The November issue gives a calendar of events for the month, a list of new members and then follows a salutory under the head- ing “The Year Opens.” The open- ing paragraph tells that, “Never before, perhaps, have the affairs of the world, the Nation and the District seemed as imminent and pressing as they do now. and the opportunities and satisfaction of work in the League of Women Voters greater. During this month of November study groups are forming and laying out their courses of work, department chair- men are lining up speakers out of the wealth of ability centered in ‘Washington, and ‘old hands’ are working on laws to be launched— or launched again—upon the un- believably difficult journey to passage for the alleviation of the ills of the District.” The letter follows with an enticing civic bill of fare and an invitation to the members to “choose one or more which suits your time or inclina- tion.” The Department of Government and Education is beginning a study of the administration and financing of the public school sys- tem of the District, to find out “just who does what, when and how.” The department expects to learn a great deal through this study and to enjoy itself some- what after the manner of the small child “in finding out what makes the clock wheels go round.” The department expects the schools to go right on ticking and not be wrecked like the clock. If the information developed in this study of the schools is re- ported as graphically as the tax study by the league last year it will be a civic document of decided value. And speaking of District finance and taxation, the depart- ment of Government and its Opera= tion was responsible for that fine report with its graphic charts. It is proposed to bring the report up to date and republish in the Spring. This department has as its out- standing job the getting of na- tional representation for the Dis- trict or as the National League of Women Voters calls it, “Federal suffrage for the District of Colum- bia.” Until that glad day when the Washingtonian becomes truly an American citizen the District League will continue to be the “voteless” D. C. League of Women Voters, a name they will be glad to change without any qualms of conscience. A very striking thing about this ‘local body is that the reports show the number dropped for non- payment of dues is nil. Adcocated by Civic Bodies. MOU'NT Pleasant Citizens’ Asso- ciation, in adopting a report of its committee on public health, seeks support of the civic organi~ the District in the move- Other civic jobs will simply - stitution, more than 50 years old, has always been located at the corner of N and Sec- ond streets northeast. The original building of the hospital group was originally an old brewery which had later been remodeled into a public school building. Many old citizens will remember that school children of that section of over a half century ago when asked where they went to school would tell you, “at the brewery”. The plan is to locate the institu- tion in or near the Chevy Chase section, subject to the desire of the residents of that district and to their willingness to help in the campaign. The report commends the hospital as smoothly function- ing and- having an excellent staff. It is proposed to drop the name “Homeopathic” and include in the enlarged stafl and on the board of directors representatives of both schools of medicine. It is the aim of the new institution to provide low-cost private and semi-private rooms. The report hcs gone forward to the Federation of Citizens' Asso- ciations for consideration and action and has already had the ap- proval of the associations of Kalo- rama and Cathedral Heights- Cleveland Park. A fund raising campaign will be staged early in the new year and speakers are being offered to address all civic bodies to further the cause. A 25th Anniversary Not Celebrated. ON THE 5th of March, 1910, the Federation of Citizens’ Asso- ciations of the District of Columbia was organized, but no celebration marked its twenty-fifth birthday on the corresponding day of March, 1935. It is understood that a com- mittee was appointed to arrange for the celebration, but just what be- came of the committee and the cause of its disappearance remains a mystery. There is some sentiment among the delegates to celebrate the twenty-sixth anniversary and each succeeding one. March 5 used to be too busy @ time every four years with the inauguration of the Presi- dent and the closing of Congress every two years on the day im- mediately preceding. Just before adjournment of the old short ses- sions was always a bad time for a celebration by any who were in- terested in District legislation. for it was always at that time when most District matters were acted upon. The way is clear now with both the inauguration and Congress adjournment out of the way. The Federation has “gone social” on several occasions and staged some very helpful gatherings when the civic leaders, public officials and members of the Senate and House had an opportunity to become better acquainted. Some of these interspersed with the serious much of the lighter vein of good point contributed to the success of the gathering. g When the federation gets its new calendar system, of the Mont- gomery County brand. into opera- tion, some of the delegates state there will be no chance of a com- mittee or the job assigned to it getting lost. One delegate suggests that the missing Twenty-fifth An- niversary Committee be referred to Maj. Brown's new “missing per- sons” service, New Government Buildings On Capitol Hill. OMETIMES a neighborhood as- sociation is criticized for med- dling with a matter outside its own territory. But there is mot expected to be any objection raised to the suggestion of the Mount Pleasant Citizens' Association that future Federal buildings in the City of Washington be erected on Capitol Hill, preferably along East Capitol street. The arguments ad- vanced by the association in sup- port of this proposal are regarded as sound from housing and trans- portation points of view. Mount Pleasant's meeting was a record-breaker in offering Chevy Chase a fine new hospital, if it wants it and is willing to hustle for it, and to the eastern section new buildings required in the expand- ing Government establishment. In return for this far-seeing beneficence it is understood that the Southeast Business Men's Association will gladly give Mount Pleasant the garbage transfer station which they had previously offered to Dupont Circle. Varied Activities Reported By People’s Counsel. LL avic bodies have received from the People's Counsel W. A. Roberts, copies of his an- nual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1935, together with a memorandum of greater length telling of his other civic ectivities and describing some of the pending civic problems. His report lists, in brief, the various Ppublic utility cases in which he has appeared. A considerable portion of the year was consumed in the pres- entation of evidence and the fol- low-up of matters incident to the rerouting and equipment of the merged transit systems. Assump- tion of the duties formerly devolv- ing upon him as Special Assistant Corporation Counsel in rent condi- tions and rental matters were re- sponsible for a marked expansion in the duties of the office. “A conscientious effort to visit as many of the organization meet- ings as was physically possible was , made by the incumbent of the office, and during the last six months of the year 1934, 97 formal sessions of civic bodies were at- tended, in most cases involving a presentation of information relat- ing to local utility questions.” The “trick title” of the office held by Roberts is responsible for his getting a good many jobs never contemplated when the office was created. Many people overlook the fact that the job of people’s coun= sel is designed solely for the rep- resentation of the people before the Utility Commission and the courts in utility matters. His re- port states. that not less than 500 separate inquiries were noted and recorded after appropriate action during the calendar year 1934. In a large number of cases these in- quiries were on matters other than relating to public utilities. Many citizens, intrigued by the name “people’s counsel,” thought that this was the place to get free legal advice, It has been suggested nut‘ GAMEDETAILSGET - WIDE CIRCULATION First International Grid Contest November 29. Yule Toys Shown. In making final arrangements for | the first international foot ball game ever to be played in Washington, the Greater National Capital Committee of the Washington Board of Trade has broadcast through its press serve ice a series of releases to 400 newse papers in the Washington area, giving | full details of the proposed game and | invited Washington's neighbors to | come here for the spectacle to be held at Griffith Stadium on the aftere | noon of November 29. The Greater National Capital Com- mittee also has given the game and the promotion of good will its time on the radio. Birch E. Bayh, newly appointed director of health and phye sical education in the District of Coe | lumbia schools; John L. Hackney, member of The Washington Evening Star staff; Miss Frances Stubbs of the Greater National Capital Commit tee and several others will broadcast news of progress and arrangements for the game. In addition to the donation of its radio time. the Greater National | Capital Committee has donated the services of its convention organiza+ tion to handle the ticket sale in the larger hotels of the city. Yule Toy Display Opens. Christmas toys attracted thousands of downtown shoppers yesterday as the toy departments in the various stores opened for the f for children and paren 5 Christmas shopping this year prome ises to be very interesting to old and young. As always, the counters will be piled high with many new mechanical devices to catch the eye of the shopper. These will be after | the mode of the times. Store man- agers promise models of streamlined automobiles, locomotives, trains, aire planes and everything that has caught | the public fancy. This is but the forerunner of an | early and one of the bi | shopping season seen in several Shaw, secretary of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association, sald | yesterday. In co-operation with the | Washington Post Office a committee | of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association, under chairmanship of John J. Hasley, is now formulating | plans for the annual Shop Early-Mail | Early campaign. * These campaigns in the past have been largely instrumental in avoiding last-minute rushes in the downtown stores and in expediting the mail dur- ing the pre-Yuletide mailing season so that practically all Christmas gifts have in the past few years been dee livered before Christmas. Postmaster William Mocney of the Washington | Post Office reports. years, Members Are Sought. The restaurant division of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ As- sociation is undertaking a member- ship campaign to build up the local restaurant association, which is under leadership of Julius Lulley of Har ! vey's Restaurant. Hubert Keller of the Tally-Ho Cateferia is chairman |and Bert Olmsted of the Olmsted Grill is chairman of the board ‘of directors of the restaurant division. Hodges to Leave Tuesday. Curtis Hodges, director of the Greater National Capital Committee | of the Washington Board of Trade, | will leave Tuesday to attend the An= | nual Convention of the International | Association of Convention Bureaus to be held at the Hotel Gibson, Cincine nati, November 21 and 22. Mr, odges is a member of the board of directors of the association. During the convention the Washingtonian is expected to conduct a round-table dis= cussion of questions interesting to convention and publicity bureaus. One of the interest the meeting will be the showing of the new colored film of Washington, prepared by the Greater National Capital Committee, to the school | teachers of the city, here is a matter for the “walking delegate of the lawyers' union” to look into. Roberts explained that the mem- orandum of certain civic activities was prepared and transmitted in recognition of the intimate ree lationship which exists between his office and the various civic bodies. He states that, while the law provides that he shall repre- sent the people only in utility matters, it has become customary to expect him to be informed and to give advice on all civic ques- tions and to request him to appear before District and Federal of- ficers as advocate of these organi- zations. Former President Yaden of the Federation of Citizens' Associations, in thanking Roberts for his report, among other things thanked him for appearing, at his request, before committees of Congress for the federation. Montgomery County Federation Under New Leadership. LIMITED in the term of its pres= idents to not more than two consecutive terms, W. I. Cleveland, president of the Kensington Cham- ber of Commerce, succeeds Robert E. Bondy, who has just completed two years’ service. Bondy was a former holder of The Evening Star Cup for the most important civic work and Cleveland has just been awarded the cup for the past year. It appears that as the cup goes sO goes the presidential election. The new president has been sur« rounded by an able staff, and there are indications of this efficiently organized and operated body show= ing even greater accomplishments than at any time in its history. A certain influential background of thoroughness and persistence of intelligent effort which has marked the federation from its beginning is a big help in maintaining the. momentum and, in fact, increasing. the speed. The District of Columbia Federa= tion of Citizens’ Associations is just now making an intensive study of some of the methods which have played an important part in the successful operation of the Mont- gomery County body. Former Prese ident Stephen James, during whose term of office the calendar and digest systems were developed, re- cently appeared before the District Executive Committee and explained the system. ‘The intimate acquaintance which. has grown up between the civic leaders throughout the metropoli=: tan area opens up many helpful, possibilities through interchange of ideas. .