Evening Star Newspaper, November 1, 1936, Page 40

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., NOVEMBER 1, 1936—PART TWO. e e e e e e e i e e I e e S R e BOYS'CLUB VALUE SHOWN IN REPORT Southwest President Re- views Work of Association for Past Year. Bouthwest Washington is now reap- ing the rewards of its efforts of a little more thaa a year ago—the es- tablishment of Police Boy's Club No. 4. Juvenile delinquency and crime of all sorts has a marked decrease since the formation of the Boys’ Club, Jacob M. Schaffer, president Southwest Citi- zens’' Association, reveals in his annual report. The association, he feels, was behind the Boys’ Club idea more than any other group in the city. The initial drive for funds netted the association slightly more than $1,000 and today the club boasts & membership of 1,630 members out of a community of about 2,200 boys. Elevator Inspection. A more rigid inspection of elevators in public buildings is the result of action started last year by the asso- ciation, Schaffer believes. Outlining a period of public service by the association, Schaffer declared that inspection recently has revealed 178 elevators in Government buildipgs need attention to be in absolutely safe condition. The association last year adopted a resolution of Harry S. Wen- der, calling for more rigid inspection, and then carried the fight to the Fed- eration of Citizens’ Associations. After passage by the federation, Schaffer told a recent meeting of the asso- ciation, the issue was taken to the District Commissioners, with the re- sult that the inspection was made, showing the great need for improve- ment of many lifts. The Hoover Playground, only such area in Southwest for white children, was for many years too small and underequipped. Last year the asso- ciation was successful in securing the purchase by the District of the James Creek Canal property adjacent to the playground. The area was filled in and more recently a protective wire fence has been constructed around it. The matter of equipping the play- ground remains before the group for the coming season. Exceed Chest Quota. Speaking of the Community Chest drive, Schaffer declared theirs was the only section of the city last year to go “over the top,” having sub- scribed 120 per cent of its quota. ‘The Police Boys' Club was spon- sored by the association and the ini- tial drive for funds netted more than $1,000. Today the club boasts about 1,630 members out of a community of about 2,200 boys. The decrease in crime and juvenile delinquency is a Tecord to be proud of, he believes. ‘The group is proud of its close as- sociation and support of People's Counsel William A. Roberts, Schaffer stated. Roberts’ efforts to secure lower rates for gas, lights, street car and other public utility items were always strongly supported by the association. Listing the association’s activities in the federation, Schaffer declared he, as a delegate, and Harry S. Wender were serving on these federation com- mittees: Education, public health, leg- islation, public utilities, safety and Ppublic welfare. Center Is Started. Though poor facilities in Southwest are available for a community center, such activity has recently been starte ed in the Jefferson Junior High School. The attendance jumped from 10 boys and girls on the first night to 50 on the third night it was opened. Activities include bowling, table ten- nis, chess, checkers and other recrea= tional games. Schaffer hinted that further study should be made so the various recreational facilities such as the Boys’ Club and Neighborhood House should not overlap. Practically no progress can be re- ported, but unbounded hope remains in a proposed new Jefferson Junior High School site. The association has for several years convinced the District Commissioners of this need, and they provide for it in their an- nual budget recommendations; how- ever, this item somehow is lost either in the Budget Bureau or in the House or Senate Committee on Ap- propriations. This latter project re- mains before the group as its prin- cipal goal for the next year. -— CITIZENS PAY HONOR TO LATE MRS. RAFTER Work in P.-T. A. Memorialized in Resolutions Adopted by First Ward Group. In honor of the memory of the late Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter the First Ward Citizens’ Association has en- tered into its records a lasting me- morial in tribute to the popular civic leader. Mrs. Rafter, who died this past Summer, was active in many civic movements but her chief interest was to benefit the youth of the city. As president of the District Congress of Parents and Teachers, she organized many local branches. Upon retire- ment she was honored by being made & life member of both National and District Congress of Parents and Teachers. She was also a life mem- ber of the Women’s City Club and active in the Sunshine Sotiety. In its resolution, the First Ward group voted to honor her memory “by continuing to work faithfully in be- half of the measures Mrs. Rafter was endeavoring to accomplish in behalf of the youth of our community.” Mrs. Rafter was resident of the Columbia Union W. C. T. U. and a director of Alcohol Education for the District W. C. T. U. Other groups which have recently passed memoriams in honor of Mrs. Dfficers of Summit Park Body, The officers of the Summit Park Citizens’ Association for the season just opening. Left to right, seated, are: M. Wiel, finan- cial secretary,; Veronica Coz, secretary; Verda Layton, treasurer. Standing: Charles Hall, vice president; William J. Smith, presi=- dent, and J. S. Davis, vice president. —Star Staff Photo. JU-CAR REQUEST (POSED B B |Chevy Chase Leader Cites Reasons in Community « Publication. Although the Chevy Chase area is | not served by street cars, Edwin S. | Hege, president of the Chevy Chase Citizens' Association and one of its delegates to the Federation of Citi- zens’ Associations, has taken an active interest in the federation's request that the transit company scrap 300 | street cars and purchase 300 new! ones, and in an editorial published in the association’s official organ has called the attention of members to some of the possible effects on their bus transportation should this request be granted. Costs Are Outlined. He pointed out that new cars of the type desired cost between $16,500 | | and $18,000, and 300 units would en- | tail an outlay in excess of $4,800,000. | | With the company earning 1.95 per | cent in 1935, and indicated earnings |of 1.13 in 1936, it would take from | five to eight years to pay this amount. “It is of some importance whether | as many as 300 new units are needed,” Hege said. “For one reason, among others, the busses operating to and from our area will need to be replaced some day, and if when that day comes the company still is making deferred payments on street cars the trans- portation to and from our area may suffer unless the net earnings are | built to a point much higher than those of 1935.” Hege cited figures presented at re- cent hearings to show that 75 cars already have been scrapped out of the 275 which were said to be in need of retirement when re-routing was dis- | cussed, leaving about 200 yet to be scrapped. Sees Little Justification. “There would seem to be little if | any justification for a demand his time that 300 cars be scrapped,” he said. “Unquestionably we all subscribe to the idea of getting public transpor- tation of good quality within the bounds of reason, and there is a vast difference between demanding 300 new cars and 200 new cars, especially when each car costs $16,500 to $18,000, and their cost must come from the pockets of patrons.” In regard to the actions of the Public Utilitles Commission, Hege said, “The regulatory body has our confidence, and we are quite out of sympathy with some of the attacks made against it. We belleve it is making a sincere effort to handle its difficult task in an efficient manner.” ‘Want One-Man-Car Poll. A special committee of the Trini- dad Citizens’ Association will study the feasibility of conducting a poll | to determine what number of one- man-car riders are satisfied with that type of service. H. E. Simensen Reveals His Plans for the Coming Year. “A community spirit, the desire to build up Anacostia and to make resi- dents civic conscious” is the expressed desire of the new president of the Anacostia Citizens' Association. He is Herbert Edwin Simensen, who gave up a career of science to go into the 10-cent chain store business, and who now plans to use some of his time to help build up the community in which he lives. Graduate of Lafayette. Simensen received his B. 5. degree from Lafayette University and entered the scientific field, but for only a pe- riod of about four months, deciding that his “line” was selling. That was about 17 years ago, and yesterday he observed his thirty-eighth birthday. Discussing plans for his associstion for the coming year in his small office, Simensen yesterday revealed his plans to seek a better approach from the east and west to Anacostia or Fairlawn Park, situated between the Pennsyl- vania Avenue Bridge and the Anacostia leading to the park from either en- Pedestrians either use the walk across the lawn, which, will become a “cow path,” he trance. road or in time, SOUTHEAST NEED OF SCHOOL CITED Development of Once Rural Section Outlined by Hill- crest Officer. The recent development of the Hollywood and Mount Dome portions of the Southeast section is but an- other manifestation of the need for a new grade school in the Hillcrest community, according to H. L. Grampp, chairman of the Committee for Schools for the Hillcrest Citizens’ Association. Last year showed an increase of more than 100 houses in the Hillcrest sec- tion alone, and from present indica- tions, Grampp said, this year’s growth bids fair to surpass last year's. Stanton School, which at present is accommodating six grades, com- prised of 150 students, is a four-room structure, built 36 years ago to serve as a rural school. Although Hillcrest has long since ceased to be rural, no addition has been made to the school. Doubling Up on Rooms. Four teachers handle the six grades, all of which are divided into the usual A and B classes. This, of course, necessitates more than one grade being taught in the same room, an impractical practice at best, but ren- dered more so by the fact of there being 150 pupils in a school which is not large enough to serve more than & hundred students. Because of the cramped conditions, and the inadequate teaching staff, Grampp declared that many parents were sending their children to schools outside the community, a practice which was proving unnecessarily bothersome and expensive. Want 12-Room Building. For the past year the association has been striving to bring about the construction of a new school, plans for which call for a 12-room edifice, built in such a manner as to make the ultimate addition of a junior and senior high school feasible. The Fed- eral Government is expected to fur- nish grounds for the school and play- ground. Efforts to procure funds are to be redoubled when Congress convenes this Winter, and Grampp stated that after a recent talk with the assistant superintendent of schools he felt rea- sonably sure that the new building would be started at the close of this school year. “But,” he concluded, “with this section building up at its present rate, and with conditions already intoler- able, it is imperative that we have a new grade school almost immediately, or the desirability of Hillcrest and its environs as a residential section will be greatly diminished.” Origin of “Funny Bone.” The medical term for the bone between the shoulder and the elbow, the “humerus,” because it sounds like “humorous,” is called the “funny bone.” New Anacostia President Seeks to Build Civic Pride HERBERT EDWIN SIMENSEN. programs will be forthcoming from time to time during the Winter, he finished. Bridge. At present there are no walks | jooks “seltafleska,” a special pork dish his mother sends him from Norway each Christmas. He lives with his wife, a life-long Angcostia resident, and their two children, at 1902 Q street south- east. Besides his position as head of the MANOR PARK AREA!FRIENDSHIP SEEKS || civie Problems, WILL HOLD PARADE Citizen Interest Sought in Rally Scheduled Tomor- row Night. ‘The Manor Park Citizens’ Associa- tion will stage a parade tomorrow night in the Manor Park area, fol- lowed by the regular monthly meet- ing in the Whittier School. Judge Robert E. Mattingly of the Municipal Court will address the association on “Civic Consciousness.” Legion Band to Play. ‘The parade, starting at 6218 Third street, the site of the first meeting, in 1923, will be led by the Drum and Bugle Corps of the Fort Stevens Post of the American Legion. In addition to costumed marchers from the Com= munity Center and the District Play- ground Department, members of the association will carry banners depict~ ing the achievements of the organiza- tion during the past 13 years. Speaking of the parade, Ernest H. Pullman, president, said yesterday, “The record of the Manor Park Citi- zens’ Association is replete with achievements in the public interest which would not otherwise have been accomplished. Feeling that an aroused civic consciousness should be devel- oped, we are planning to take the as- sociation direct to the people.” Purpose of Parade. He further added, “By this street parade and rally the association hopes to bring home to the residents of the community the importance of having a larger percentage of the residents of Manor Park affiliated with the or- ganization and its work. It is hoped that a large number of people will join forces in making its progress in the future as marked as it has been in the past.” —————— THREE POSTPONEMENTS CAUSED BY ELECTION Columbia Heights and Michigan Park to Meet Nov. 10, North Cleveland Park in December. Because of the election, two asso- ciations scheduled to meet Tuesday night have postponed their meetings. A third has announced it will not meet until December. The Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association and the Michigan Park Citizens’ Association will meet on the following Tuesday, November 10, offi- cials announce. The Columbia Heights body will meet at the Fourth Presbyterian Church. The Michigan Park body will discuss alleged violation of the gon- ing regulations in its area. President John Hurley at that time will an- nounce a successor to J. B. Brennan | as delegate to the Federation of Citi- | zens’ Associations. | The North Cleveland Park Citizens’ | Association will not meet again until | the first Tuesday of December, Dr. | H. N. Roberts, president, announced | yesterday. This meeting will begin a | series of better-attended gatherings, | he declared, since special efforts will | be made this season to bring out a large attendance at all meetings. 14 Members Obtained. Pourteen new members were admit- ted at the October meeting of the Petworth Citizens’ Association. They are E. J. Flynn, C. L. Rupert, H. D. Johnson, J. A. Gibson, J. K. Russell, usta B. Coe, L. E. Walker, J. F. Lilly, E. W. Gregory, H. R. Grinder, P. R. Reid and J. H. Jaeshike, How They Stand ‘The attitude of District citi- zens’ associations on city-wide questions, as evidenced since the start of the Fall season. One-man Street Cars. Increased Gasoline Tax. Opposed Favored Firemen’s Three Eight-hou Approved : Opposed Bus Replacement of Kennedy S Review of the civic week from Thursday, October 22, to Thursday, October 29: : Conduit Road—Opposed abandon- ment of Cabin John car line and busses on Conduit road; favored three eight-hour shifts for firemen; opposed admission of Maryland and Virginia students to District schools—asked Congress to pass & law refusing ad- mittance. Anacostia—Appointed committee to _E, -3 EEE%E Bt 5g W. R. Prye, J. C. Hoover, Miss Aug- | BRANCH LIBRARY Citizens Circulate Petition in House-to-House Mem- ber Drive. ‘The Friendship Citizens’ Association is circulatirg a petition in the Tenley- town area -asking the Commissioners to include & $135,00 item for the con- struction of a branch library at Wis- consin avenue and Albemarle street in the 1938 budget. Members of the Membership Com- mittee, led by Samuel J. Flickinger, president of the "association, and James Galvin, committee chairman, are convassing residents in the com- munity in an effort, to interest them in the association’s work. At the same time signatures are being secured on the petition and it is hoped that 1,000 will be obtained before it is presented, according to an announceraent by Flickinger. Former Police. Station Used. ‘The small one-story building which formerly housed the eighth police pre- cinct and which now serves Priendship Heights as a library, is inadequate for the community’s needs, Friendship members believe. ‘The library was started in a small room in the Janney School in 1925, and moved in December, 1927, to its present location. The first year it was opened it distributed 14,000 books, cording to figures submitted by Flick- inger in his plea for & new building. Last year about 70,000 books were dis- tributed. This circulation increase has been cited as an indication of the growth of the community and its need for a new building. School Principal Helps. Miss B. L. Pulizzi, principal of the Janney School, also has joined in the campaign for a new library, and points out that the present building must serve eight public and private schools in the vicinity, including the new ‘Woodrow Wilson High School. “I don’t know of anything more needed in the community,” she said. “This little library has functioned very well, but we outgrew it long ago.” One thing which the association will aid them in getting a new building is that the Public Library already owns the land on which it is proposed to build the branch. It originally was part of the Janny School grounds, but has been turned over to the library board by the Board of Education, - TO ELECT OFFICERS Washington Highlands Also to Weigh Firemen's Hours. Election of officers and discussion of the proposed 8-hour 3-shift platoon for District firemen, will feature a meeting of the Washington Highlands Citizens’ Association at 8 p.m. Thurs- day in the home of the president, W. Earl Nair, 3919 First street southeast. Nominees and the positions they have been selected for include: W. Earl Nair, president; Henry A. Yeager, first vice president; Mrs. W. B. Love- Joy, second vice president; Mrs. H. D. Butler, treasurer, and Miss Lottie Roberts, secretary. Federation to Elect. The Federation of Citizens' Asso- ciations will elect officers at its meet- ing Saturday night in the board room of the District Building, David Babp, secretary, declared yesterday. The election of the Executive Committee will also be held the same evening, he added. Other problems of city- wide interest are scheduled to come before delegates also, he said. With the Associations Regret Expressed Generally for Resignation of Peo- ple’s Counsel Roberts—16 Groups, Including Federation, Meet This W eek. resignation of People’s Counsel Rob- erts; voted to present certificate of merit to- native Washingtonian who accomplishes the greatest good for the District. Trinidad — Protested against in- creased use of one-man street cars— appointed a committee to make sur- vey of the proportion of patrons sate isfied with this type of car; protested obnoxious gases from busses; asked People’s Counsel Roberts to recone sider his resignation; approved pro- posed firemen's three eight-hour shifts. Logan-Thomas Circle—Named H. M. Fulton to meet with Traffic Di- rector Van Duger to work out,traffic problems; condemned one-man street cars as impractical and dangerous. Southeast—Opposed attendance of District schools by out-of-town chil- dren and favored congressional legis- lation to this effect if necessary; fa- vored retention of the office of peo- ple’s counsel. The Connecticut Avenue Citizens’ Association also met but considered problems of only local interest. CIVIC CALENDAR. The following citizens’ groups are scheduled to meet this week: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2. Citizens' Association of Takoma, D. C, 8 pm., Takoma Public Library. Dupont Circle Citizens’ Association, 4:30 p.m., Pan-American Room, May- flower Hotel. Forest Hills Citizens’ Association, 8 pam., Ben Murch School. Kenilworth Citizens’ Association, 8 pm., Kenilworth Recreation Center. Manor Park Citizens’ Association, immediately at conclusion of parade, about 8 p.m., Whittier School. Progressive Citizens of Georgetown, 8 p.m., Curtis School. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4. Association of Qidest Inhabitants, 7:30 p.m., Old Union Engine House. Central Citizens’ Association, 8 p.m., Biake School. . Friendship Citizens’ Association, 8 p.m., Janney School. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5. Bradbury Heights, District of Co- lumbia Citizens’ Association, 8 p.m., 4600 Bowen road southeast. Joint Conterence of Northeast Citi- zens' Association, 8 p.m., No. 12 pre- cinct station. Progressive Summit Park Citizens’ Association, 8 p.m., East Washington Heights Baptist Church. ‘Washington Highlands Citizens’ As- soclation, 8 p.m.» 3919 Pirst street southeast. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6. Burroughs Citizens’ Association, 8 p.m., John Burroughs School. Chillum Heights Citizens’ Associa- tion, 8 p.m., Keene School. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7. PFederation of Citizens’ Associations, 8 p.m., board room, District Building. Civic Bodies eorganization of District Government Question to Be Revived—Need for System of Pro- portionate Fiscal Shares. BY JESSE C. SUTER. ESS than human and far I less than- Americans would the voteless residents of the District of Columbia be if they observed another national election day from the side lines without feelings of humiliation and regret. The recent population estimates just released by the Census Bureau showing the Dis- trict to rank thirty-eighth among the States and the Information from the Bureau of Internal Reve- nue that the District’s payment of '$17,322,929 giving it twenty-fourth place, is interesting but not con- soling. The average American-minded resident finds no consolation in the knowledge that a group of nine - States contributing a million and a half less than the District toward Uncle Sam’s income will on Tues- day elect 42 electors for President and Vice President. As graphically depicted on The Star’s Halloween float, the doors of the tax collector, both national and local, are always open fo the Washingtonian, but the voting booth is kept tightly barred. The District Commissioners and their department heads are to ap- pear before the President’s United States-District of Columbia fiscal relations study group on the 7th. ‘This hearing has been arranged at the request of the Commissioners and is, apparently, for the purpose of justifying the various costs as compared with other cities. It is expected that suggestions will be made as to a method for arriving at an equitable amount to be paid by the United States. The Public Utilities Commission, through its chairman, has sug- gested to the Capital Transit Co. the adoption of a program for re- placement of obsolete cars at the rate of 50 per year. A survey of the rolling stock of the company is under way by the chief engineer of the commission. The general manager of the company has re- sponded that the matter will be laid before the directors for early action. He indicates that a re- placement program will be formu- lated. ‘The commisison will hold a pub- lic hearing on November 16 regard- ing the proposed substitution of busses for the Kennedy street car line. The success of the Takoma expr®ss service during rush hours has won a large support of the proposal to abandon rail service, ‘The Federation of Citizens’ Asso- ciation holds its annual election of officers and the Executive Commit- tee on Saturday night. Nominations for the Executive Committee were made at the October meeting. The officers are not nominated in ad- vance of the annual meeting, but trom the floor on that same night. If there has been any electioneering going on it has been done so quiet- ly as to attract no attention. The probability is a re-election of all present officers who will stand for another term. Under a new plan, adopted in May last, the Citizens’ Joint Com- mittee on National Representation for the District of Columbia will hold a stated meeting during the week of November 9, on a day to be announced by Chairman Theodore W. Noyes. The joint Executive Committee will hold four stated meetings and as many special meetings as may be required in each year. The stated meetings occur in the second week of Janu- ary, March, May and November. Plans for the season's campaign will be discussed at the coming meeting. . _ District Government Reorganization Revived. SENA'K)B KING has indicated that he will revive his propo- sals for a reorganization of the government of the District of Co- lumbia when the Seventy-Fifth Congress convenes. Considerable interest was shown in references made to this subject by William A. Roberts before the President’s fis- cal relations study group. Roberts told of the survey of the District government by a committee com= posed of Auditor Donovan, Direc- tor of the Budget Douglas and him- self and the completion of its re- port of eight volumes which had been released. Another volume containing the personnel and sal- aries had not been released to the public and the final volume which was to embpdy the recommended changes in the government had not been completed as the commit« tee had been unable to agree. Roberts is known to have some very pronounced views regarding a reorganization which will give some very definite semblance to a participation by the citizens. Upon his retirement from the office of people’s counsel he is expected to resume *his civic activity as a pri- vate citizen and will push his reor- ganization plan independently. As a part of these plans Roberts would set u, & permanent commis- sion to annually determine, by some definite formula, the amount of the Federal payment toward the expenses of the District govern- ment. The civic organizations have never been able to get together on any of the proposals for a so-called reorganization of the District gov- ernment. These have, for the most part, been simply proposals to in- crease the powers of the District Commissioners. The organizations have raised serious objection to many of these increased powers and there has been no lack of ‘s and it appears, that so far as the hearing went, the petition stands without objection. Wpen this pro- posal was up before, several citie " zens’ associations offered objection. It has rot been learned whether they have receded from their posi- tion or not. The plan calls for the extension of Franklin street across the South line of the college property. This property would be deeded to the District in exchange for the por- tion of the road closed. The area to be thus dedicated by the col- lege is 57,000 square feet more than the area of the closed road which would be deeded to the college. Lincoln road south of of Pranklin street would be en- tered at its Northern terminous from Fourth street and PFranklin street. To facilitate traffic wide curves would be introduced at the wrn from Fourth street into Franklin street and from Prank- lin into Lincoln road. Lincoln road now is opposite Harewood road, across Michigan avenue, with Fourth street a little to the East. The proposed change would make a slight jog in the connection between the Lincoln and Harewood roads. The object of the change is to give Trinity College the advantage of having its grounds all in one plot. The Oblate Fathers would also obtain a benefit by having the property of Trinity College im- mediately adjoining and thus be relieved of any cost incident to the improvement and maintenance of the Lincoln road, which now forms their West boundary. ‘The public benefit to be derived from the proposed change would be the extension of Franklin street from Michigan avenue to Fourth street, a short cut which many consider very desirable. - D. C. Fiscal Equity Through Definite Proportion. ROTECTION of the District against excessive and unjust taxation by a taxing body in which it is not represented is only to be had through the retention of the principle of a definite proportionate payment by the Federal Govern- ment toward the support of its Capital. This was one of the prin- ciples laid down in its printed ar= gument by the Citizens’ Joint Come mittee before the U. 8.-D. C. Fis- cal Relations Study group. A lump sum method of sharing the expense was shown to be no pro- tection at all and incapable of the needed flexibility to meet the changing needs for increased ex- penditures. The committee showed conclu- sively that the District is not un- dertaxed, but pays heavily in both local and national taxes. Representatives of the citizens at the hearing were much impressed by the deep interest and sympa- thy shown by the director and members of the President’s Com- mittee. The desire expressed by Director Jacobs to work out some permanent solution of the fiscal relations problem so as to elimi- nate the strong feelings of antago- nism now existing between the Dis- trict residents and the Federal Government. The Citizens’ Joint Committee did not suggest any rate of per- centage to replace the present 60-40 of the substantive law. They look to the President’s Committee and the director of the study to fix such equitable a percentage after they have examined and weighed all of the factors involved. The Citizens’ Committee now, as in the past, holds that substantive law should be adhered to until a new ratio is found to be more equitable. They also hold that if the lump sum practice is to be continued that the lump sum should be increased substantially. Another advantage seen in the definite proportion plan is that no committee or commission is re- quired to arrive at the amount. Budget making under this plan would be much simplified. NOVEMBER BRINGS TEN CONVENTIONS U. S. Conference of Mayors Will Meet Here—Trade Group Luncheons. ‘Ten convention groups, drawing close to 3,000 delegates, will convene in Washington this month—regarded as ‘the poorest convention period of the year, it was announced yesterday by the Greater National Capital Com= mittee of the Washington Board of Trade. Conventions scheduled, their dates and places of meeting are as follows: Junior Order United American Me- chanics’ District meeting, November 9-10, at the Mayflower Hotel. Refrigerating Machinery Associa- tion, November 12-13, Congressional Country Club. Highway Research Board, week of November 16, National Academy of Sciences Building. United States Conference of May- ors, November 16-18, Mayflower Hotel. Institute of Municipal Law Officers, November 16-18, Mayflower Hotel. National Wholesale Wine and Liquor Dealers’ Association, Novem- ber 17-18, Mayflower HBtel. American Society of Agronomy, November 17-20, Mayflower Hotel. American Soil Survey Association, November 17-20, Mayflower Hotel. Alpha Lambda Tau Fraternity, No- vember 26-28, Wardman Park Hotel. Association of Official Agricultural Chemists, November 30-December 2, Raleigh Hotel. Obtained “Animals.” During the past few weeks most of the energies of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association have becn directed toward bringing to Wash- ington and obtaining sponsors for the huge inflated animals that appeared in last night's Halloween parade. Edward D. Shaw, executive secre= tary of the M. & M, acted as the prime mover in having the immense “trinkets” appear here. ‘Two Groups to Meet. ‘The Luncheon and Budget Commit- tees of the Junior Board of Commerce | are the only groups of that organiza- tion scheduled to meet this week. The Luncheon Committee, disre- garding the election fever that has kept its members excited, will meet tomorrow for lunch at Child’s New York avenue restaurant to plan for speakers who will not discuss poli= tics. The Budget Committee will meet Friday for luncheon at the Harring- ton Hotel. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BOYS’ CLUB SOUGHT Business Men and Civic Groups Behind Project for Recreation Center for Section. Funds for establishment of & boys’ club to “keep them off the streets” are now being sought by the Colum= bia Heights Business Men's Associa= tion, which recently voted to work toward this goal in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police Department. Dr. William V. Connors has been named chairman of a Boys' Club Committee to determine ways and means of raising funds other than by contribution. Among the ideas already being considered is an “ama- teur night to be held at a vicinity school. “As in all sections of every city, there are boys who linger about the streets, Dr. Connors explained. “We hope that by establishment of a boys’ club we will be able to give them something to do and keep them out of possible mischief.” Maj. Ernest W. Brown, superine tendent of police, was called as a guest speaker at the association's Juiy meeting to explain the Police Bovs' Club system, which he originated. The Citizens' Forum of Columbia Heights and the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association already have gone on record as favoring such a club for the section. They will be asked to work with the business men, Some of those who have been studying this question feel that in all fairness the Federal share should be increased largely at this time to make up for the meager amounts for some years past. EXTENDED PROGRAM OF CLASSES PLANNED Conduit Road Citizens and P.-T. A. | to Have Instruction at Field House. Community Center classes—similar to those held in public schools but sponsored by the Conduit Road Citi~ zens’ Association and the Parent- Teacher Association of the Francis Scott Key School instead of the Dis- trict government—are being forced among residents of the Conduit road area. The classes will be held in the Palisades Park Field House. At present the Community Center is held in the Key School, but mem- bers of the two associations have de- clared that there is not enough space or time available there to take care of all those desiring to participate. It is planned, however, to operate under substantially the same system | and use, as far as possible, the same instructors. Present plans call for the formation of tap dancing and physical exer- cises, bridge and art classes for adults and dancing, art and glee club classes for children. Additional classes will be formed in other subjects if enough persons are found willing to join. The as will the parent-teacher associa- tions of the Columbia Heights area. FIREMEN QUESTION UP Kenilworth Also to Appoint Traffic Contact Man. ‘The proposal of the Bradbury Heights (D. C.) Citizens’ Associa- tion for three-platooned eight~hour shift for firemen will come before the Kenilworth Citizens’ Association for action tomorrow night, President William Webb announced yesterday. The association, which meets at the Kenilworth Recreation Center, will also elect a representative to meet with Traffic Director William A. Van Duzer to iron out traffic prob- lems affecting the local area. An illustrated travelogue on her recent trip through Europe will be given by Mrs. S. A. Wiseman as the en- tertainment feature, Webb declared. WILL HAVE “SINGS” nacostia Citizens Plan Features for Meeting. An association “sing” similar to the programs now so popular on the radio, are to feature future meetings of the Anacostia Citizens Association, it has been decided by the members. Wililam J. Tucker, secretary of the organiza= tion, suggested the unique program. The programs are not to exceed 10 minutes in length and are to be held at the close of the meeting in order that any speaker who may be obtained fee will be 25 cents per class. Van Duzer Requests Citizens to Appoint Bureau Contact Man In an effort to work in closer accord with District citizens’ as- sociations, W. A. Van Duszer, di- for the evening may not be delayed. It is proposed to use popular song sheets and sing some of the old ballads as well, STOVE TROUBLE No “Fireman,” So Citizens Change Meeting Plans. Because members of the Bradbury Heights Citizens’ Association are une able to decide who should be given the dubious privilege of building a fire in the little stove in the Brad- bury M. E. Church, where meetings have been held, they will gather in the future at the homes of various members. According to O. E. Robbins of 4600 Bowen road southeast, at whose home the next meeting will be held, the uncomfortable chilliness of the church in Winter has been a serious deterrent to full attendance. 1 {