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street widening program. was the rearrangement of Thomas and Scott Circles to facilitate move- ment of traffic. The principal change in Thomas Circle would be splitting 1t to allow street cars to move through instead of around. Street car under- passes were given consideration at both Dupont and Thomas Circles, principally the latter. changes at Scott Circle would be mostly the “streamlining” of islands and further rounding of corners. TRAFFIC SPEEDUP COSTS QUTLINED Whitehurst Gives Rough Fig- ures on 10-Point Street- Widening Plan. Cost estimates on the extensive pro- gram of street widening and rebuild- ing proposed by the Carpenter sub- committee of the House as a remedy for Washington traffic problems prob- ably will be presented by the Commis- sioners to the House District Commit- tee some time this week, Capt. H. C. ‘Whitehurst, director of vehicles and traffic, said today. ‘Whitehurst presented in outline form the approximate amount of money needed for the committee’s 10-point program in a talk yesterday before the Advisory Board of the District of Columbia Motor Club, American Au- tomobile Association. Two Key Bridge Routes. A principal item on the program is construction of a through thorough- fare for motorists going from the downtown section to Virginia via Key Bridge. route were offered by Whitehurst. One is an elevated highway on K street from Twenty-seventh to Thirty- sixth streets, with suitable ramp con- nections. This project would cost approximately $1,430,000. The alter- native would be a highway built on the bed of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, bridges, to cost $925,000. ‘Two proposals for this with necessary ramps and A second item included a five-year A third Contemplated Tunnel Figures Presented. The following price estimates were given for construction of pedestrian tunnels at three points: Fifteenth street and New York ave- nue, $42,000; Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, $31,000; Twelfth street $36.000. and Pennsylvania avenue, For an overpass at Thirteenth street and Florida avenue, $175,000; for one at New York avenue and Florida ave- nue northeast, $150,000. A bridge replacement profram call- ing for an annual expenditure of $700,000 and $50,000 yearly for inter- section changes, island construction snd minor widening also was recom- mended. - VETERANS TO MEET Rainbow Division to Plan 18th Annual Reunion February 22. ‘The complete membership of the 1937 Rainbow Division Tri-State Re- union will hold its first meeting to- morrow at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Maj. A. L. Smith, 1724 Seventeenth street. The officers will have com- plete charge of arranging the eight- eenth annual reunion of the veterans of the 42d Division from the District, Maryland and Virginia, to be held Monday, February 22. The committee’s chairmen are Wil- liam H. Kay, James R. Dent and Wil- liam Andrew Weise, honorary chair- men; Harold Barnhart Rodier, ex- ecutive chairman, and Maj. Smith, Stevenson Masson, Everett Hoffman, ©ol. John J. Reinhard, Jack A. Clarke and Willlam B. Hitt, executive vice chairmen. BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES Transportation Building EDUCATIONAL. SPEECH Learn to speak convincingly—Feb. 1. Metropolitan Law Institute Evening Star Blds. DI 2345. * SPANISH 'RENCH GERMAN ITALIAN It is easy to learn lansuages by the Berlitz Method 1115 Connecticut Ave. THE TEMPLE SCHOOL for . HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND COLLEGE STUDENTS Register Now for Beginners’ and Advanced Classes in Secretarial Subjects Including Stenotypy DAY AND EVENING SCHOOL . New Classes Rapid Stenotypy Dictation beginning 130 to 200 words & minute; Monday, Wednes- day and Friday evenings, 8 o’clock. Enrollment Open in Day School Every Monday, Posi- tions Secured for Graduates. 1420 K Street N.W. Nationa! 3258-3279 Na. 0270 TRUCKMEN ORDERED BESTORED TO JOBS N. L. R. B. Directs Pair Compen- sated by Baltimore Firm for Losses of Pay. The National Labor Relations Board today had ordered the Tidewater EX- press Lines, Inc., of Baltimore to re- instate two truck drivers discharged last Fall allegedly for union activities. The company was ordered to make good any losses of pay the drivers, Frank Scholl and William D. Lewis, suffered through their discharge. The case was heard in Baltimore last November before Trial Examiner Robert M. Gates. EDUCATIONAL. Wood'’s School Established 1885 710 14th St. N.W. Introducing a special five months’ Secretarial Course for Commercial High School Graduates. Met. 5051. WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW Second Semester Begins Februai New Olasses_Both Day and Evening Co-Educational 2000 G Street MEt. 4585 Specisl Short Courses in BASIC RADIO MACHINE DESIGN AIBPLANE DESIGN BASIC ELECTRICAL AIR CONDITIONING AERIAL SURVEYING Start Feb. 8th—Register Now. Columbia “Tech” Institute PAUL J. LEVERONE, Principal Also Drafting, Comm. Art and Trade Courses—Day or Eve. Classes. 1319 F S W. MEt. 5626 Send for Catalogue—Start Now! NEW CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS IN ‘ypewriting Indexing and Filing Methods Gregg Review and Speed Dictation Catalog Upon Request TIVOLI THEATER BUILDING 14th Street ot Park Road COLUMBIA 3000 C Cartooning Fashion lllustrating Comm. lllustrating General Comm. Art Interior Decoration and Architesture Architectural and Landscape Rendering COLUMBIA “TECH” INSTITUTE 1319 F St. N.W. MEt. 5636 Send for Art Catalosue—Start Now! LAW Three-year course, leading to LL.B. ree. Early morning, day end evening divisions. Second semester begins February 1 School of Accountancy Three-year _course . C 8. degree. Ox:ll':‘mr course S Baedlomue oon: Reavert *° Southeastern University 1736 G SR 0", s200 THE 1936 DISTRICT C.P.A. EXAMINATIONS Of the ten successful candidates in the November examinations five were graduates of this school. Likewise, in the spring 1936 examinations more Benjamin Franklin graduates were successful than graduates of the prescribed accounting course of any other school. Moreover, this is true for the entire past ten year period. 4x < But the primary purpose of the Pace Courses—taught in this school—is to train students to be- come leaders in the accounting profession. A list of several score of these leaders is contained in the thirtieth year book of thi: ool. To obtain this bock, telephone or writs ' Benjamin Franklin University 17th and H Streets ME tropolitan 2818 Dolph Atherton and Helen Ault, featured in “French Pastry,” the piece de resistance of the Bal Boheme, rehearse their song with Walter Studdiford, the composer. The bal will be staged next Monday night at the Mayfiower by the Arts Club. operating expenses should result not only in benefit to the compeny, but in lower fares as well, ADVERTISEMENT. Gray Hair Best Remedy Is Made at Home You can now make gt home & bet- ter gray hair remedy than you can buy by following _this simple recipe: To half pint of water add one E\ln!e bay rum. & small box of Barbo Compound and ‘one-fourth ounce of glycerine. Any druggist can f‘“ this xv or you can mix it yourself at very little cost. Apply to the hair twice a week until the de- sired shade is obtained. Barbo imparts color to streaked, faded or gray hair. making it soft and glossy. It will not color the scalp. is tions in seeking court action to re- 3 strain the Public Utilities Commission from issuing its order for the one-man ployes for indorsement of their pro- Law and Legislation Committee. Indorsed. unanimously last night by the George= The resolution was adopted after |Sixteenth Street Highlands Group ure. John Paul Jones moved that the A detailed attack of the Jacobs’ report, be opposed, but was voted last night at a meeting of the Six- dent’s recommendations. most unfair and the three points sug- Federal Governments. port is most unfair. “I have not heard this report,” he said. resolution. Milo H. Bringley, chair- President’s conference one-man cars car purchase. The request of District jall em- Citizens” Association Held gram for better working conditions, . salaries and hours, was referred to the Unfair—One-Man Cars report on fiscal relations was voiced DPPOSITION VOTED town Citizens’ Association, meeting in St. John's Church Parish Hall. several differences of opinion were ex- 9 pressed on the wording of the meas- to F“ht hw at Hearing. 1938 budget recommendations of the President, which included the Jacobs | o 0.1 selatinns report before congres- down by members who did not wish to sional committees was recommended go on record as opposing the Presi- Jones, in explaining the Jacobs re- port, sald its recommendations were gested did not solve the unjust fiscal relations between the District and Frank P. Leech, chairman, Execu- tive Committee, also declared the re- of one individu ho is competent to pass on the matter, who is in favor of Approval of the use of one-man street cars was expressed in another man, Public Utilities Committee, de- clared in the measure the new type are “fully as good” as the old two- man type. The resulting decrease in = sticky or greasy and does not rub —Dunbar-Stewart Photo. Ultility Cabinets ° $ 4.95 Can Be Used So Many Places When you speak of utility cabinets, you usually think first of their kitchen use. Of course, their importance there is unchallenged for mops and brooms, extra china, vases and electrical appliances. However, here are some additional ideas that you may not have considered— Garage—cleaning cloths,” polish, extra head- light bulbs. Game Room—table tennis necessities, games, cards, beverage helps. Bathroom—Ilinens, cleaning equipment and ex- tra bottles, if you have no closet. Back Porch—garden tools, rubbers, roller skates. Cellar—tools, your dog’s brush or flea powder. Take a look around the house. One of these sturdy metal cabinets in green, white or ivory, size 12x18x66 inches, or wardrobe in brown with Yale lock, size 15x 20x59 inches, may be just what you have been wanting. Housswarss, Frrre FLooR. delicious dishes. tures— Insulated oven with broiler. clog top burners that require a minimum of effort to keep clean. A new-style burner tray conceals pipes and burners and keeps them Special design broiler grill prevents fat from catching on fire. Automatic top- lighter and large, compartment with shelf. Floor area, 36x25': inches. This Price Includes Installa- tion. Convenient Terms clean. roomy tax burden at a minimum.” ruary 3. teenth Street Highlands Citizens’ As- sociatign in the Brightwood School. A special committee was appointed to thoroughly study the report and prepared with the idea of “keeping the District Henry 1. Quinn was named chairman of the committee. Other members included E. C. Snyder, Dr. J. P. Turner, Havie 1and Hobbs and Dr. Charles H. Butler. ‘The association members also voiced opposition to the rezoning of the now restricted zoned Longfellow street- Colorado avenue block to allow con= struction of spartment hovses. The Sixteenth Street Highlands Associs- tion will present a dissenting vote at Zoning Commission hearing Feb- Letters to the Street Cleaning De- partment and the health officer asking medicated with throat- soothing ingredients of Vicks VapoRub. . £=_= =) Health Depart; keeping the home free T3 o ROACHES. C - % . CRACK. SHOT is guaranteed to do the job quickly. Sold only at drug stores. Vicks COuGH DrRop pWore Annoying Rayep, | ‘o-operate with t=: | CRACK-SHOT 824+ WOODWARD & LOTHROP 10" 11" F Av0 G STREETS Proxs DIsmicr §300 Combination Offer You Electric Vacuum Cleaners Both $3 9 o5 For < If Purchased Separately the Two Would Be $51.50 Deferred Monthly Payments May Be Arranged. Two complete e ach with sekeeping. for your regular floor and rug and furniture. ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, Forre Froor. WOODWARD & LOTHROP 10™11™ F AND G STREETS PuoNE DIsmrIcT 5300 NEW STORE HOURS beginning Monday, February Ist— 9:30 am. to 5:45 p. m. daily Semi-Annual Selling One-Da Living Room Chairs, $|975 Good quality, sturdily built chairs, simply designed to fit well into al- most any type of interior. Friezette upholstered in a choice of green, blue, brown or rust. Spring back and reversible spring T-shape seat cushion. A chair that will give you really good service. PurnTure, Sixte FLOOR. y Special This Magic Chef Gas Range Wil Solve the Mysteries of Good Cooking Good cooking is not only an art, but a mystery to many, and it need not be. A first necessity for success is the stove, and with this Magic Chef you will marvel at the ease, speed and lack of effort it takes to prepare Among the fea- May Be Arranged. GAs Raxces, Frre FLOOR. The January Selling of LINENS Offers Non- Jacquard Woven ‘ Bedspreads, ¥)93 A spread that is noted for its wearing qualities, which make it particularly practical for an active boy’s room, guest house or dormitory. Single or double sizes, firmly woven, in conventional design with scalloped edges. Rose, blue, green, gold or rust. Broping, Srconp FLOOR. Bob Burns, the Arkansas funny mmh.;mwfiud of ra pts—atrald hell L The association members declared a«zhememoflnahul.tmel.h.e g