Evening Star Newspaper, November 15, 1936, Page 42

DRIVE IS MAPPE Stores Open Christmas Dis- plays; Campaign to Be- gin November 27. The Merchants and Manufacturers’ ‘Association has started its annual campaign to impress the Washington consumer with the fact that there are only so many more days left to do Christmas shopping and save stores, purchasers and the United States mails from & terrific last-minute sush. The association has mapped out & complete program to further its com- mon-sense appeal. Although the campaign actually doesn't begin until November 27, Christmas displays were inaugurated yesterday in several toy departments, and tomorrow will mark the beginning of decoration work in store interiors. Exterior and window displays will begin November 27, ac- cording to the association plan. The slogan of the do-it-now cam- paign is “Uncle Sam Says, ‘Buy Now—Mail Early’” In this appeal the association has the support and co-operation of the Post Office De- partment and City Post Office. Ad- wvertisers have been asked to use the elogan in all newspaper ads through- out the campaign. To make the public “Christmas- conscious” as soon as possible, the Shop Early-Mail Early Committee of the association suggests that all stores decorate their exteriors with festoons of laurel interspersed with colored electric lights. Features of Campaign. Other features of the campaign: Five hundred metal signs, in five eolors, depicting Santa Claus and the campaign slogan, will be carried on the fronts of street cars. For the second year 700 cards emphasizing the same theme will be displayed in- side street cars and busses. Post Office and Rallway Express Agency trucks will carry posters pro- moting the early shopping, early ship- ping idea. Thirty motion-picture theaters will be asked to run a traller for a week during the campaign. Radio talks on the advantages of early buying, etc, will be broadcast Jocally. ‘The Goodyear blimp Enterprise will display the slogan on its neon sign. Among the activities of the Post Office in furthering the campaign will be: To carry Christmas posters on 130 mail trucks; to send out 5,000 letters to school teachers to promote the campaign theme among 90,000 school children; to deliver to all re- cipients of mail in the District four cards bearing the campaign slogan, the “deadlines” for mailing, etc.; to provide stores with display cards giv- ing “deadlines” and with circulars giving directions on proper methods of wrapping and mailing, and to dis- tribute 350,000 other pieces of pub- licity singing the virtues of early mailing. The Railway Express Agency is making _available “Start Your Christmas Shipments Early” to any store which will dis- play them, as well as “do not open until Christmas™ stickers. More Conventions Coming. Washington's reputation as a pop- ular convention city will not be in- Jured during the Winter months, ac- cording to word from Curtis Hodges, director of the Greater National Capi- tal Committee of the Washington Board of Trade. Eleven conventions that will be held here between De- cember and February are announced. The Pl Committee for the Beventh World Poultry Congress meets tomorrow and Tuesday at the Raleigh Hotel. On Friday, at the Raleigh, will be held the convention of the Tth Army Division Veterans’ ‘Association. ‘The American Public Welfare As- Bociation meets at the Wardman Park Hotel December 11-13, and from the 28th to the 31st of that month the American Association of School Phy- siclans will have a regional meeting. The Conference on Venereal Disease Control will be held December 28-30. Conventlons scheduled for January Include the National Co-operative Council, January 7-9; the Interstate ‘Assembly, January 22-23, Mayflower Hotel, and the American Association of Railway Advertising Agents, Janu- ary 15-16. The National Rifle Association will hold a board meeting at the May- flower Hotel February 5. ‘Warning on Charities. From the Better Business Bureau omes this “beware” notice: “With organized, recognized charity (e, the Community Chest) staging its annual drive for civic support, questionable enterprises soliciting funds supposedly for ‘sweet charity’ are again finding the public mind open for their overtures. “Persons contacted by ‘high pres- sure’ telephone solicitations for this or that benefit, social work or chari- table endeavor are requested to con- tact the Better Business Bureau be- fore making their donations.” _ BURROUGHS CONSIDERS CONSTITUTION. CHANGES Change in Meeting Date and New Positions to Be Acted on in December. Creation of new positions and a change in the meeting date of the Bur- roughs Citizens’ Association are in- cluded among four constitutional amendments to be acted on at the group’s December meeting, in Bur- roughs School. Under the proposed changes the of- fice of vice president would be changed to first vice president and the new cards captioned | / THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. NOVEMBER 15, 1936—PART TWO. Through School Bus Service To Be Asked at Mass Meeting President Lodge Sees Increased Prestige.and Useful ness for Organization in Review of 1935-36 Season. The 1935-6 annual report of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, as presented by President Thomas Ellis Lodge, follows: ped The federation has maintained } and Increased deserved prestige and usefulness in the community. Its active lead- ership with rela- : tion to obtaining the passage of the District of Columbia appro- _; pristion bill at ; the close of the i last session of Congress is one of the outstand- ing achievements ® T. E. Lodge. in its history. ‘The federation again distinguished itself in its work in obtaining the appointment by the President of the United States of a Commission on Fiscal Relations between the Federal Government and the District of Co- lumbia, which commission is now hold= ing sessions and before whom the federation’s representatives have ap- peared on its behalf. The federation’s representatives on the Citizens’ Joint Committee on Fiscal Relations Be- tween the United States and the Dis- trict of Columbia constitutes three of the eight members of the committee, which committee prepared an elab- orate brief for the assistance of the President’s commission, which briet contains much valuable data and in- formation. Committee Work. The federation has taken an active part on committees appointed by the Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia, which committees are de- signed to improve and modernize the laws,, methods and office procedures of the assessment and collection of taxes, real and personal. During the present year the new calendar system has been inaugurated and has been considered successful. ‘The American flag previously pre- sented by the federation to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia was replaced this year by a beautiful new flag, which stands in the board room in the District Build- ing and was presented to the Board of Commissioners with appropriate ceremony. The importance of maintaining an able and alert Executive Committee, prepared to take instant action in emergencies, was further demon- strated during the past year. The proposed new Juvenile Court bill was suddenly called for hearing before a subcommittee of the House District Committee. The Executive Committee went into the matter care- fully and, finding that important safeguards of the individual and the family would be eliminated or jeop- ardized by the bill as drawn, author- 1zed and directed the Law and Legis- lation Committee to oppose said bill, which action the federation approved. Probe of Schoel Books. The Executive Committee inaugu- rated and the federation approved action taken on behalf of the federa- tion looking to the elimination of ob- Jectionable text books and study magazines from the public schools of this District. ‘The revelations of this federation have spread to many parts of the United States, where investigations are now in progress. Numerous other matters of impor- tance were creditably and expedi- tiously handled by the Executive Com= mittee, all of which have had the fed- eration’s approval. There have been presented to the federation for its consideration by the member bodies and by direct reference 241 resolutions and matters and 142 communications necessitating direct action. It is not appropriate to here in detall discuss and review each of them. A detailed report in writing of the chairman of each committee has been received and is filed as a part of this report for reference. Law and Legislation. The federation approved numerous important recommendations of the Law and Legislation Committee from which favorable results may be ex- pected in the near future, including proposal that the existing tax sale law be amended to make it more equitable, the protest against the Executive gag order regarding proposed legislation for this District, proposal to strengthen the anti-gambling law, and early pro- vision for a suitable institution for the treatment and cure of inebriates. The race horse gambling bill, the Rent Commission bill and the Magistrates’ Court bill were defeated, and as a re- sult of the activity of the federation the proposed new Juvenile Court bil? was withdrawn for suitable amend- ments. Space will not permit a com- plete listing of the committee’'s activ- itles and accomplishments. Public Utllities. Numerous resolutions having to do with public utilities have reached the floor of the federation, both from the committee and by direct reference, and much effective work has been com- pleted. The federation has reiterated its position as opposed to one-man street cars and has authorized its com- mittee to oppose the matter in co- operation with the people’s counsel be= fore the courts, Numerous hearings have been attended by the committee, § i 5 ¥ B i} ] improvement of the water front, the channel of the Potomac River and the elimination of the pollution of waters of the rivers bordering the Dis- trict of Columbia. ’ The federation bas participated in the Wild-Life Federation designed to increase the facilities for wild-life and the pleasures for the citizens of Washington who are interested in this general subject. Attention is invited to the federa- tion's successful work in- procuring an overhead bridge at Pranklin street northeast and the elimination of the Michigan avenue grade crossing and the overpasses and underpasses of the Pennsylvania Rallroad in the north- east section of the city. Continued diligence in these matters is urged. Education Committee. Very important activities of the Education Committee have included support of the extension of the public library system, the increase in the facilities for the Community Center and playground departments and many other items of interest to the city as a whole. Public Celebrations. The federation has taken its proper place in all public celebrations in- cluding the National Community Christmas Tree, Di_trict Junior day, the Fourth of July celebration, Dis- trict of Columbia Memorial day, the President’s Cup Regatta, the Hallo- ween parade, the Welcome Home cele- bration to President Roosevelt and many others. Membership, Credentials Committee. There has been added to the fed- eration's list of member bodies this year the District of Columbia Dental Society, which society takes its place with other civic organizations in the advancement of the City of Wash- ington. Many new delegates have been added to the roll during the last year and while it is greatly re- gretted that many who have been with us for long periods have been lost, the new delegates are welcome and their service to the community of Washington is commended. Public Welfare. While the federation has taken an active part in many matters involving the public welfare of the District of Columbia, but few matters have reached it from member bodies, and it is thought that additional activi- ties on behalf of the federation in this fleld are desirable. Police and Fire Protection. The federation’s activities with re- lation to police and fire matters have been consistent with its past policy in advocating the increase in tne num- ber of policemen assigned to the met- ropolitan department as well as advo- Arrangements Are Made by Mrs. Hubbel, Who . IsP.-T. A. Leader. A mass meeting has been called for Wednesday night in the Kenilworth School to secure through bus service from the Kenilworth School to the Anacostia Junior and Senior High School, Mrs. Mabel Hubbel, cepre- sentative of the sixth division Parent- Teacher Associations to the D. C. P.-T. A. Congress, announced yester- day. The meeting was called for the parents and citizens living in Kenil- worth, Benning and East Washington Heights after numerous efforts of the Kenilworth Citizens’ Association to secure the service has failed. Pupils from this area that are at- tending the Anacostia School now have to make several changes at dangerous intersections before they reach the school. A survey shows that over 70 children from this section attend the Anacostia High School. Mrs. Hubbel, who has been work- ing with the Parent-Teacher Asso- ciations since 1931, is secretary of the Kenilworth Citizens’ Association. She is also secretary to the local Parent- Teacher, Association and secretary to the Board of Trustees of the Kenil- worth Presbyterian Church. In 1933 while president of the Kenilworth School P.-T. A. she made MRS. MABEL WHITE HUBBEL, —Star Staff Photo. arrangements for a mass meeting to have the old Kenilworth School, which was condemned, used for a meeting house for the local organization. With the aid of Miss Sybil Baker and P. W. A. funds the building was converted into a recreation center in which 12 organizations hold meetings. Besides her civic duties Mrs. Hubbel is a piano teacher. TRINIDAD PROTESTS ‘BROKEN-DOWN’ CARS Drive to Be Launched to Obtain New Equipment From Transit Company. A concerted drive will be launched | by the Trinidad Citizens' Association to rid the northeast section of the city of what it considers “broken- down" busses and street cars. The association has made numerous complaints to the Capital Transit Co. about the busses and cars that have been placed in service recently. On the H street car line that transit company has placed more than a dozen of the old “side seaters” in the past few months, the citizens claim. These cars are parked on a siding near Sixteenth street and Benning road at nights, making an unsightly array of “old type” street cars for passersby to see. According to Martin Stecker, secretary of the association, some of these cars have been brought from other car lines where the citizens and riders have protested their opera- tion. cating additional routine matters from ; Some of the busses on the Trinidad- time to time. Auditing. The Auditing Committee made an | exhaustive examination of the finan- dition and its report was| clal oo o ilhlt the transit company purchases. With the Associations adopted by the federation. Zoning Committee. Several very important changes in the zoning regulations have been ef- | fected with relation to the obtaining of consent for certain uses of prop- erty. These regulations are vitally important to the general public and have much attention from the fed- eration. Fiscal Relations. In addition to the matters referred | to in the early part of this report, | the federation has taken the position | that no new forms of taxation should{ be introduced until the need is abso- | lute, until a better fiscal plan be- | tween the United States and the Dis- | trict of Columbia is developed, and until the present administration of the District government actually as- | sesses and collects taxes already au- thorized by law. The federation is | likewise opposed to any increase in | the general property tax, taking the position that if additional taxes were necessary, they should be derived from other than an increase in general property tax. Opposition has been voiced to diversion of the gasoline tax | fund and any increase in gasoline taxes unless a long term highway | plan indicated a need for such ad- ditional revenue. The federation op- posed in principle the proposed tax on chain stores. Many resolutions have been presented from various neighborhood associations in support of the various items just mentioned, indicating & strong public sentiment in favor of the principles which the federation has adopted. National Representation. The federation has received and adopted numerous reports and resolu- tions of member bodies favoring na- tional representation and it has re- peated its previous position advocat- ing as strongly as possible the neces- sity for national representation for the people of the District of Columbia. The federation has taken an active part with various organizations in an effort to obfsin recognition of the un- fortunate plight of voteless Washing- tor v City Planning. The federation's co-operation has been freely given to various officials with relation to many plans to in- crease the public and private facilities in the District. pecd Allen referends. bl The len referen , nflunflw:y District Commissioner George Allen, was considered and mimeographed copies sent to the member bodies, there appearing, how- ever, to be a very divided opinion on the subject and the federation di- rected the matter to be returned to the files for further consideration. Safety Committee. The federation approved the pro- posal to appoint & permanent Safety Council on traffic matters; opposed the installation of mechanical curb parking devices; approved a provision to investigate elevator conditions in the District; and favored compulsory semi-annual automobile inspection. Deaths. Several delegates and former dele- gates to the federation have been lost death in the past year. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, formerly s dele- gate for many years and formerly formerly delegate from m of Piney Branch Asso- | gasoline Carrigan, for- Burleith line, Stecker said, are the “cast offs” from the other bus routes. In the campaign the citizens hop= | to receive an equal number of the new busses, street cars and other equipment Three Eight-Hour Shifts HOW THEY STAND. ‘The attitude of District citizens’ associations on city-wide ques- tions, as evidenced since the start of the Fall season: One-Man Street Cars. Opposed ... e 2 Approved . S Firemen's Three 8-Hour Shif! - 12 | 1 Increased Gasoline Tax. Opposed .. || Approved Automobile Weight Tax. Gasoline Tax Diversion. Opposed __ Approved _ Bus Replacement of Kennedy Street Cars. Approved .. Opposed . WEEKLY REVIEW. Review of the civic week from Thursday, November 5, to Thursday, November 132: Bradbury Heights, D. C.—Appointe ed committee to plan better transpore tation with the transit company; asked 22-mile speed limit on Bowen road between Beck street and District line be more rigidly enforced. Northeast _Conference — Approved extension of North Dakota avenue to meet with South Dakota avenue; ace cepted the Bladensburg Road Citizens’ Association to membership; approved Michigan Park’s request for a new eight-room Bunker Hill School. Washington Highlands—Asked for retention of office of People’s counsel. Burroughs—Asked political recoge nition by national representation for the District; asked transit company for new type equipment; approved three-platooned, eight-hour shift for firemen; approved water front plans for & municipal sailing base and pri- vate docking facilities, with swimming and boating instruction. Federation of Citizens’ Associa- tions—Re-elected Thomas Ellis Lodge president; reafirmed approval of na- tional representation for the District and opposed appointment of non-vot- ing delegate to the House; commended Ralph H. Daughton of the Virginia House of Delegates of the State Legis- lature. for his efforts in behalf of District national representation; ap- proved small claims court proposed by Judge Nathan Caton; expressed re- gret over resignation of Willlam A. Roberts from post of people’s counsel; a—Opposed mobile weight tax and increage in tax; the proposed three eubl‘:e';howmnhnmflmm tal 5 Michigan Park—Named Joseph L. Parkhill to plan community Christe mas celebration. Park View—Opposed any increase in gasoline tax and a proposed weight tax for automobiles. Piney Brancke-Protested excessive number of Decatur street cars as com- pared with the number of Takoma street cars. cflmfl Heights-Cleveland Park— Asked 'thal minimum age of auto- mobile driters be raised from 16 to 18 yeais. .© Columbis Heights—Enlisted support é |CITIZEN-AIDED SCOUT CAMP TO_BE OPENED Troop 66, Sponsored by Congress Heights Body, to Have Dedication Thursday. Boy Scout Troop 66, sponsored by the Congress Heights Citizens' Asso- ciation, will dedicate its camp erected on an eight-acre site as Piscataway, Md,, on Thursday. Donated by Henry C. Davis, the ground is conveniently situated to give the scouts a camp both in Summer and Winter. One of the oldest troops in the city, ‘Troop 66, headed by Arthur C. Lem- beck has been active in assisting citi- zens of the Congress Heights area and taking part in many activities. Possessing the only first aid truck attachment, the scouts have taken part in the Anacostia field day exer- cises and other civic functions. ‘The 36 boys in the troop will lead the citizens and members of the Troop Committee in expressing their gratification to Davis for giving them a camp for scout activities. Members of the association also active as troop committeemen are J. Louis Gelbman, chairman; Ernest J. Read, president of the association: Frazier C. White, Herbert Slaughter, James M. McDonald, George Allen, Walter S8kinner, John Storer and Daniel Miller, for Firemen Drawing In- creased Civic Support—14 Meetings Scheduled for Coming Week. of several embassies in opposing pro- posed construction of apartment at Sixteenth and Fuller streets; ex- special dividend on Washington Rail- way & Electric Co. stock and asked Public Utilities Commission to look into financial set-up of utilities own- ing and operating companies; ap- proved three eight-hour shifts for firenfen; supported Col. Luther R. Maddox for post of people’s counsel; asked Public Utilities Commission to order the transit company to improve service. Norta Randle Highlands—Opposed construction of abattoir on Benning road northeast; approved three eight- hour shifts for firemen. Randle Highlands—Approved fire- mens’ three eight-hour shifts; op- posed proposed increased gasoline tax and automobile weight tax. Summit Park—Asked appropriations in 1938 District budget to provide for completion of Oxon Run sewer proj- ect; approved firemen's three eight- hour shifts. American University Park—Urged continuation of people’s counsel's of- fice and asked that the post be filled at an early date; asked federation to support them in request for uni- versal one-dollar bus and street car pass. Rhode Island Avenue — Opposed House resolution providing for control and levying of taxes on coin devices on grounds this would legalize a certain type of this business; approved House bill providing a debtor with reason- able opportunity for redeeming prop- erty from foreclosure. ‘The following associations also met but acted on matters of strictly local interest or did not act on city-wide problems: Chillum Heights, Hillcrest, Congress Heights, Stanton Park and Burleith. CIVIC CALENDAR. The following citizens’ associations are scheduled to meet this week: Monday, November 16. Interfederation Conference, 8 p.m., room F, United States Chamber of Commerce. Lincoln Park, 8 p.m., Bryan School. Sixteenth Street Heights, 8 pm., A. R. Shephend School. Tuesday, November 17. Columbia Heights Forum, 8 p.m., Powell Junior High School. Petworth, 8 p.m., Petworth School. Southeast Council, 8 pm, No. 11 Precinet. West End, 8 pm., Kidder Hall, 822 ‘Twentieth street. ‘Wednesday, November 18. Chevy Chase, 8 p.m,, E. V. Brown School. Dlhitm Terrace, 8 p.m., Crosby School. ‘Takoms Park, 7:30 pm., Takoms Public Library. pressed disfavor of authorization of | Civic Problems, Civic Bodies District Budget for 1938 Progresses in Secret—Dr. Ballow’s Outline of School Needs—Roberts Missed at District Building. BY JESSE C. SUTER. TRICTEST secrecy, as usual, has marked the hearings of the Bureau of the Budget on the 1938 District of Co- lumbia budget during the past week. The District Commission- ers with the aid of department heads have been busy in their at- tempt to justify the items they have submitted and are required to guard so carefully from the tax- payers, whose only interest is in paying the lion's share of it all. It is understood that the bureau will reach no decision as to the amount of the budget until after the President's fiscal study group has completed its labors and re- ported. In the meantime Budget Bureau employes will have their usual opportunity of studying the items and supporting information and through their own processes discovering wherein the District officials are wrong in estimating the District needs. It is regarded by clvic leaders as a queer proceed« ing which they have never been able to understand. Another striking peculiarity of the consideration of the District budget by the Budget Bureau is that it has always confined its operations to what is paid for chiefly by the District. The Fed- eral Government's interest, which one would naturally expect would concern the bureau, is the van- ishing lump-sum share and even though the substantive law pro- vides that the share of the Federal Government shall be 40 per cent, there has been no modification. This is regarded in civic circles as a mystery, second only to the entire secret procedure. Aside from the controversy over the proposed building of the new abattoir at Benning an unusual quiet pervades the District Build- ing. Civic bodies miss “Bill” Rob- erts, former People’s Counsel. He was always a source of news and was seldom caught without a whole sheaf of civic problems for which he offered a solution. No rumors are current as to Roberts' successor. The position is a presidential appointment. One candidate has appeared, backed by a single association, but the boom ars not to have gotten very ar. The position is regarded by civic organizations as most impor- tant and one which they want filled by a lawyer of ability, who knows public utility problems, is known by the civic organizations and is really civic minded. Organizations, since Roberts’ resignation, have in large numbers insisted that the position be con- tinued instead of being abolished, as suggested by one of the District Commissioners. A Forceful Presentation Of District School Needs. DR. BALLOU'S presentation of the predicament of the Public 8chools of the District of Columbia was considered the outstanding event at the recent hearing before Director Jacobs and the Advisory Committee on the United States- District of Columbia Fiscal Rela- tions Study. Here the heads of departments appeared and ex- plained the reasons which made it appear that governmental costs in the District were much higher than in comparable cities. Some of these heads, having had such bitter experience on Capitol Hill, assumed an attitude of the defen- sive and were almost apologetic, but this was not the case with the superintendent of schools. The dual school system, with its many ramifications, duplication of supervisory force and lack of flexi- bility in supplying convenient seat- ing for pupils, was explained clear- ly and convineingly. Another fac- tor running up the cost was shown 1o be the large number of the old- type, eight-room buildings, a num- ber of which were years ago found to be unsuitable and condemned for further school use. It was shown that in comparing costs in the District with other cities, the District's large number of obsolete units, expensive to op- erate and maintian and costly to supervise, were being compared with modern school plants in other communities. ‘The director and members of the Advisory Committee were profound- ly impressed and frankly said so. Mr. Dykstra of the commiitee of- fered to go before the Appropria- tions Committee in support of Dr. Ballou's program. Civic leaders present at the hearing compliment- ed the superintendent highly on making the strongest plea for the schools they had ever heard. Dr. Ballou told the committee that it will require appropriations of $5,000,000 a year for some time to carry out a school building pro- gram to meet the accumulated needs and provide the District with a plant adequate and capable of economical and efficient operation. Mr. Dykstra stated that he was impressed with the need for a long- term school building plan’ and be- lieved that the civic forces should urge the adoption of such by Con- gress. In the opinion of some civic lead- ers, Dr. Ballou should be requested to repeat his plea before a full meeting of the Board of Trade, Ped- eration of Citizens' Associations and other large civic meetings of & general character. The thought is that if he would impress these cit- izens as he did those at the hear- ing, the community at large being sold on the analysis of the problem and the suggested solution, could put up a united front and a strong "I'r MAY be Election day to you out in the States, but it's just Noverber 3 to us.” In this manner the November News Letter of the Voteless District of Columbia League of Women Vot= Houses of the Congress—no change in our Commissioner form of gov- ernment is sought. This is a de- mocracy—or is it, when the people of the Capital City are denied the vote?” Under the department of gov- ernment and its operation, Mis. Charles Weston, chairman, a nounces that this year that de- partment will not function as a study group, but as a small work- ing force to concentrate on two items, national representation and fiscal affairs. She invites members of the organization who would like to do some individual and really useful work on these subjects to communicate with her. The news letter states that “the two subjects (national representation and fiscal, equity) are closely related.” The District’s Twin Problems Are of the Siamese Type. OLITICAL equity and fiscal equity for the District of Co- lumbia are terms which represent two vital problems of the District of Columbia so closely related as to be practically inseparable. This close relation has been definitely recognized by all close students of District affairs. The Voteless Dis- trict of Columbia League of Women Voters in the work of their depart- ment of government and its oper- ation study them together contin- ually. This insoluble linking of these two problems is according to fundamental American doctrine, which always couples taxation and representation. The local League of Women Voters believes that the District faces a crisis this year through the work of the fiscal study being made for the President from which rec- ommendations are to be made for the determining of the fair share of the expense of the District of Columbia to be borne by the Fed- eral Government. They declare that, with all responsible citizens, they sincerely hope that the fiscal study will pave the way for the correction of a situation “in which such amazing events as those of the past year could happen and will alleviate the bitterness which culminated then.” ‘The close relation of political and fiscal equity were brought to the attention of the President’s com- mittee making the study of the fis- cal relations between the United States and the District of Colum- bia by a vice chairman of the Citi- zens' Joint Committee on National Representation. In the course of a report at the request of the study group it was stated that, “Close study of the fiscal relations between the United States and the District shows a very close relationship between fiscal equity and political equity. A simi- lar close relationship was recog- nized in the Colonies and resulted in the throwing off of the British rule.” The report concluded, “Politi- cal equity for the District of Co- lumbia is a subject so closely re- lated both in fact and in the minds of the local citizenry as to appear to be perfectly germane to the prob- lem you have under study.” New Crime Wave Emphasizes Need Of Criminal Justice Association. VWWASHINGTON'S Criminal Jus- tice Association, though actu- ally at work in taking off records of arrests, prosecutions, convictions and related information is just in its beginning. It has been incor- porated and is ably officered by some of our leading civic-minded citizens. “The purpose of the association shall be to promote and obtain an efficient administration of criminal justice in the District of Columbia through constructive co-operation with all officers, departments and tribunals charged with the admin- istration thereof.” So reads its by- laws. It is & fact-finding, fact-analyz- ing and fact-disseminating body maintaining comprehensive, co- ordinated records of all cases origi- nating within the District of Co- lumbia. The association is not a governmental agency, but is a cor- poration drawing its financial sup- port from & membership of several classifications of organizations and individuals. Active association membership carries an annual fee of $100; asso- ciate organization membership, $25; associate civic organization mem- bership, $5; active individual mem- bership, $50, and associate indi- vidual membership, $1. The Membership Committee is quietly pushing its campaign dur- ing the present Community Chest campaign. It will get more vigor- ous later, but the present crime wave seems to point to and em- phasize the need for such agency. The Criminal Justice Association was indorsed by the Federation of Citizens’ Associations at its re- cent meeting, and such action is expected to be followed by & num- ber of the constituent organizations Jjoining in the movement as “asso- clate civic organization members.” It was just two years ago that the federation adopted a report for the setting up in the various neigh- borhood associations ‘“vigilante committees,” but this never became popular and died out. While those who developed the idea had no idea of setting up snooping com- mittees, still that idea prevailed to a large extent, and the proposition vanished into thin air. The Criminal Justice Association is a movement on entirely different lines—to find and analyze the facts and thus discover the cure. It is not an experimental idea, but one which has produced gratifying re- sults in other communities, notably in Baltimore. The Washington organization is fortunate in having the services, as its acting director, of Mr. James M. Hepbron, who has need if we are to enable this new agency to get down to work in & way to get results at & compara- tively early date. Applications may be had at Room 306, Evans Bullding, or Room 425, Star Building. Drive Nets 61 Members. Sixty-one new members have been | obtained so far by the Friendship Oftizens’ Association in its member- "l ship drive. The goal is 250. TAKOMA TRANSIT VIEWS TOBEGIVEN Citizens, After Mass Meet- ing, to Oppose Use of Busses in Place of Cars. When the Public Utilities Commise sion opens the hearing on proposals of the Capital Transit Co. fo change Takoma Park transportation service, tomorrow at 10 am., a brief state- ment setting forth the views of Marye land patrons of the road will be of- fered for consideration. The statement will consist of ex- pressions obtained at a mass meeting last week and will be presented by Town Councilman Chester C. Waters, who is also chairman of the Public Utilities Committee of the Takoma Park, D. C.-Md,, Citizens’ Association. The hearing was postponed from November 2 at the request of Waters s0 that the mass meeting could be held to ascertain citizens’ views on the substituting of busses for the pres ent rail system on Third and Kennedy streets and other proposed transpore tation changes. Transit Company Proposals. Included in the proposals of the transit company are the substitution of a shuttle bus service between East- ern and Laurel avenues and Four- teenth street and Colorado avenue, with a suitable waiting station at the latter point. The company also seeks to establish an express bus service via Laurel avenue to Sandy Spring road, to Van Buren street, to Fifth street, New Hampshire, Sherman and Vermont avenues to Thirteenth street and south to Eeventh street and Con- stitution avenue. The possibility of an all-day bus service or an express bus service from Laurel avenue to Van Buren and Third streets and thence south to the center of the city also will be discussed. Thess would be in addition to the present morning and evening express bus serv- ice, which operates from Willow and Carroll avenues to Cedar, Fifth, Mad- ison and Thirteenth streets to the center of the city. The citizens have been assured that this bus service will not be abandoned, but it is the pro- posed discontinuance of street rail service and the substitution of busses on the Third and Kennedy streets line that is causing the most concern among the residents of the Takoma area. Merrill Explains Plan. At the mass meeting E. D. Merrill, vice president and general manager of the Capital Transit Co. outlined the | desire of the company to relieve con- | gested conditions on the Pourteenin street line by laying out bus routes east of Pourteenth street. He ex- plained that it would be possibie 1o ! provide a betier service if busses were operated over ome roule rather ihas two routes, including al day axd express services. In explanation for mimtnumg & tle bus service Merrl maier ums |fares a faster and move TTRITe service | present street car and expres bus | service be continued, as against the | petition of the Capital Transt Co.. to | substitute busses on Third and Kene {nedy streets. The varicus ecivic ore |ganizations and citizens’ associstions imlhenmlflecudby!hepmpmed |changes will be represented at the | heartng tomorrow. CHEVY CHASE CITIZENS PRAISE SAFETY DRIVE Business men and merchants on upper Connecticut avenue have been commended by the Chevy Chase Cite izens’ Association for a safety came paign which they conducted among their employes and whith resulted in delivery trucks and other commercial vehicles being driven with greater care and at lower speeds. The safety campaign was one of the results of policy of co-operation be- tween the two groups, which has been in effect for about a year and which was inaugurated by a clean-up drive last Pall. At that time merchants promised that the sidewalks and streets in front of their stores would be kept clear of trash and debris. At present a committee of the cit- izens’ association is making plans for the formation of a business men's as- sociation, under sponsorship of the as- | sociation, and another committee is studying a request made by a member at the last meeting that the associa- tion ask for a through street from Utah avenue to the business section. This would entail removing the stop signs on the selected street and placing them on the intersecting street. TO NAME OFFICERS Citizens’ Forum Will Hold Elee- tion on Tuesday. Annual election of officers will be held at the Citizens' Forum of Colume bia Heights meeting at the Powell Junior High School Tuesday night, Secretary O. E. Foulk announced yes- terday. Several changes in the present slate of office holders have been proposed, Foulk revealed. Action is also expect- ed on a resolution of the Columbia Heights Business Men's Association proposing Col. Luther Maddox for post of people’s counsel, recently vacated by William A. Roberts. DUMPING PROTESTED. AT TS Garages Not Trash Receptacles, Park View Body Says. The Park View Citizens’ Association